Centennial Activity Book

THE SOUTHEASTERN CENTENNIAL ACTIVITY BOOK

Welcome to Our Centennial Activity Book Happy 100th, Southeastern! We’re turning the big 1-0-0, and what better way to celebrate than with a book jam-packed with games, puzzles, and Lion-filled fun? Whether you’re a current student, proud alum, or just love some good ol’ Lion trivia, this book is your chance to play along with us as we mark 100 years of Southeastern magic.

From the university’s humble start in 1925 to becoming a top-tier school, there’s plenty to celebrate and explore. Whether you’re solving cryptograms or coloring your way through time, you’re stepping into a story that’s been 100 years in the making.

So, sharpen your pencils, flex your brain, and get ready to relive the milestones that have shaped the university we all know and love.

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SOUTHEASTERN OPENED IN 1925 WITH A TOTAL OF 40 STUDENTS.

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FILL IN THE CROSSWORD Use the clues about 1920s Louisiana to complete the puzzle!

ACROSS 1. Popular household appliance that began appearing in homes 3. Amendment leading to Prohibition that was still in effect in the state 6. Second largest city 7. Northshore town that was known for its mineral springs and was a popular destination for tourists seeking health treatments 8. Popular genre of film in theaters

12. Popular dance style 14. Key transportation route that contributed to Hammond’s growth 18. Governor in 1925 19. Heavily influential jazz trumpeter from New Orleans 20. Main transportation method used to cross Lake Pontchartrain before the Causeway

across the state 4. Key agricultural export 5. Made landfall, causing significant damage in the region 9. Popular women’s fashion accessory, often worn with flapper dresses 10. Louisiana-born author who was gaining popularity for his Southern Gothic writing 11. Road that connected Hammond to other Northshore cities 13. Crop that Hammond was a major shipping center for 15. Dominant force in the economy 16. Folk art tradition involving hand-carved wooden crafts 17. Electric household appliance that was first introduced, making cleaning floors easier

AS A NEW DEAL WPA INITIATIVE, STRAWBERRY STADIUM TOOK ONLY 16 WEEKS TO BUILD.

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1940s ENROLLMENT AT SOUTHEASTERN TRIPLED AFTER WORLD WAR II AS RETURNING VETERANS PURSUED THEIR EDUCATION. DECODE THE MESSAGE Each letter in the phrase has been replaced with a random letter or number. Try to decode the message.

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SOUTHEASTERN OPENED ITS FIRST FULLY AIR-CONDITIONED BUILDING, TINSLEY HALL, GIVING SENIORS A LUXURY OF COOL CLASSROOMS BEFORE THEY GRADUATED.

1960s STUDENTS FORMED A BUCKET BRIGADE TO MOVE BOOKS BY HAND INTO THE NEW LIBRARY IN 1963 (NOW GARRETT HALL).

THE STREAKING CRAZE HIT SOUTHEASTERN IN MARCH 1974, WITH STUDENTS HOLDING SCHEDULED “STREAK SHOWS” ON CAMPUS—ALTHOUGH NOT EVERYONE WAS AMUSED!

1970s

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KSLU BECAME ONE OF THE FIRST STATIONS TO INSTALL A DIGITAL TOUCHSCREEN OPERATING SYSTEM, MAKING WAVES IN RADIO TECHNOLOGY.

BY THE MID-90S, SOUTHEASTERN WAS THE FASTEST-GROWING UNIVERSITY IN THE NATION, DOUBLING ITS STUDENT BODY TO OVER 14,000 IN LESS THAN 10 YEARS.

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FOOTBALL MADE A COMEBACK AFTER AN 18-YEAR HIATUS, WITH THE LIONS RECLAIMING STRAWBERRY STADIUM.

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• fidget spinner • pickaxe • hover board • nyan cat

• swag glasses • lion stuffie

SOUTHEASTERN OPENED TWO NEW RESIDENCE HALLS, ASCENSION AND TWELVE OAKS, THAT FEATURED A HYBRID GEOTHERMAL SYSTEM FOR HEATING AND COOLING—THE FIRST OF ITS KIND FOR ANY UNIVERSITY OR STATE BUILDING IN LOUISIANA AND THE SECOND LARGEST ONE IN THE COUNTRY.

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SOUTHEASTERN IS CELEBRATING 100 YEARS IN 2025, MARKING A CENTURY OF EXCELLENCE WITH EVENTS, NEW BUILDINGS, AND A NOD TO ITS RICH HISTORY.

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