The Yucca, Yearbook of North Texas State College, 1961 Page: 272

                                
ROW ONE: Patton; Flanagan; Fulks; Recer; Cook; Smith, J. ROW TWO: Leatherwood; Smith, W.; Hinkle; Taubinger; Edgington; Irving.
ROW THREE: Koury; Vinson; Sears; Latham; Brothers; Wheeler.

TALONS members Mike Flanagan and Paul Recer stand by Scrappy's cage at the
Homecoming bonfire sponsored by the organization in an effort to stir school spirit.

TALONS
Group Fills Need
For Service Club
In the summer of 1960, a group of North
Texans realized the need for a men's service
organization and began the Talons.
With a possible membership of forty, 23
men were selected by a faculty-student com-
mittee to be the first members. The selection
was based on interest in NT, leadership, abil-
ity, character, and personality.
In order that no organization can dominate
the club, no more than 80 per cent of the
invitations can be sent to either Greeks or
independents. No more than three invitations
can be sent to members of the same Greek
organization.
During its first year of existence, Talons
worked to foster school pride and tradition
by practice and observation. Members cared
for Scrappy, the NT mascot, and brought him
from a Fort Worth zoo for the football
games during the season.
At Homecoming, the Talons sponsored a
bonfire. To encourage fraternity participa-
tion, the organization presented a spirit
award to the campus group with best partici-
pation at the bonfire. Sigma Nu won the
award for providing the most bonfire material,
transportation, and support for the rally.

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