Associates TALONS Test

Who is the president

Cade Turner

President’s Roles

• oversees all meetings and work of organization

• serves as the official representative of Talons in all communications with other organizations and UNT administration

Who is the VPER, Vice President of External Relations

Kyra Pinkerton

VPER Roles

• serves as Chief administrator over all external committees

• assigns all members and associates a committee each semester

• maintains boomer barn

Who is Vice President of Internal Relations, VPIR

Daniel Morales

VPIR Roles

• serves as chief administrator over all internal committee heads

• assigns all members and associates a committee each semester

• maintains boomers barn

Who is Parliamentarian

Amelia Marcucci

Parliamentarian Roles

• enforces and interprets the Talons constitution and preside over the Review Board

• Conduct official Talons business during meetings

• maintains a roster of all member statuses

Who is Operations Liason

Noor Hakeem George

Operations of Liaison Role

• sets the credit amounts required for associates and members

• maintains a record of all credits earned by the members and associates

• oversees the families and family subcommittee

Who is Treasurer

Connor Penn

Role of Treasurer

• collects dues from all members and associates

• creates the budget and handles all financial transactions within and for the organization

• maintains Boomer Barn merchandise

Who is Secretary

LaShiara Wilson

Secretary’s Roles

• takes attendance at meetings and keeps a record of meeting minutes

• maintains alumni relations and their contact information

Who is Public Relations Chair (PR Chair)

Kayla Ladesma

PR Roles

• assists the president inn maintaining business contacts

• maintains a positive image of Talons through public relations by handing all Talons related media

• Maintains Recruitment operations

Who is Associate Member Educator AME

Isabel Carmona

AME Roles

• guides the associates and teaches them everything they need to know for the Final Exam

• Maintains and updated roster of all active associates and their attendance

• Maintains associate handbook

Bonfire Committee - External Committee (Fall) ROLES

• organizes and gains approval for the university bonfire

• follows and teaches guidelines of Talons’ Bonfire Handbook and safety procedures

Bonfire Committee Heads

Camden Silva, Ivan Huerta

Cannon Crew - External Committee Roles

• manages cannon crew and teaches all crew members safety and operating procedures for Talons equipment

• Handles Boomer the Cannon, the Limber, the Spirit Bell and the Battle flags

Cannon Crew Heads - External Committee

Kyra Pinkerton, Dax Havelka

Formal - Internal Committee Roles

• organizes Talons Formal

Formal Committee Heads

Abigail Sanders, Arianna Guiterrez

Motorpool Committee Heads - External

Kayla Ladesma, Kiki Chavez

Motorpool Committee Roles - External

• manages and takes responsibility for the Model A

• Responsible for cleaning and maintaining the vehicles entrusted to Talons

Recruitment Heads

• Kiara Wright

• Zahir Rivera

Recruitment Committee Roles

• Recruits potential associate members

• participate in tabling events to promote Talons

Retreat Committee Heads - Internal

Liana Gourdine, Jacob Reyna

Retreat Committee roles

organizes Talons retreat

Service Committee Heads - Internal

Ruben Reyes, Annika Cuellar

Service Committee Roles - Internal

• organizes service projects which promotes service at UNT and Denton Community

Spirit Heads - external

Fernando Chavez, Kyleigh Howeth

Spirit Committee Roles

organizes projects that promote school spirit at UNT

Unity Committee Heads - Internal

Deisy Rodriguez, Natalie Milwee

Unity Committee Roles - Internal

• maintains the connection between current members and alumni

• organizing and promoting unity within Talons

The Purpose of Talons

To ensure a continuing atmosphere of SPIRIT, SERVICE, and TRADITIONS to the University of North Texas

Four Pillars of what Talons represents

Charity, Loyalty, Spirit and Service

Primary focus of Talons

Learn and Earn a degree

First Talons organization began on

October 6th 1926

Who was the leader of the first Talons Organization

James Allie “Andy” Anderson

Talons entered which frat and when

October 4th 1953, Kappa Alpha Order

When were women allow to pledge into Talons

1977

When was Boomer first fired

football season fall 1970

What model is Boomer the Cannon

Mexican American War replica, 2/3 scale of a 6lb cannon

What film did Boomer get featured in

Necessary Roughness

When is the cannon fired

kickoff, touchdown, halftime, end of games and special events

When was the Limber introduced to boomer

Limber, 2007

What was the problem with firing wadded up newspaper

it would start small fires

1970’s flag

Flying worm logo on it

1980’s Jim Hobdy flag design

green and white TX flag for Pres. Hurley

What was the concern about the flag design

that it was illegal

“Mean Green Machine” is a

green and black, 1931 Ford Model A Tudor Sedan

Who donated 2 Ford Model A’s?

Rex Cauble, part of the TX Cowboy Mafia

When did Talons Pres and Advisor want to revamp Model A

2007

What was part of remodeling Model A

5 white wall tires, Flying Quail radiator cap and 2 toned paint job

What happened with Model A in 2011

Talons Pres and Advisor wanted to find ways to get the Model A started and running

When did Model A receive a push to start ignition button

2019

When do Talons drive Model A

Home football games, UNT homecoming game and special occasions

What was the “new tradition” started fall ‘24 with Model A

Driving the Model A down the football field at the Homecoming Game

Who did UNT play in 1974

SMU

What happened after UNT v SMU game

the doors of McConnell Towers were painted red and blue

What was installed on McConnell tower Nov. 10 1977

spotlights!!

When do Talons light the Tower

after all varsity team victories

From when and where was the Spirit Bell brought

Michigan in 1891

What did the bell first signal

class changes and evening curfew

When was the bell moved from the Normal Building to the Auditorium

1906

1923 was when

the bell was moved to the power plant roof

what did the students steal from the bell

the clapper, then the clapper again (with a hacksaw)

in 1923, the bell was rescued from the sagging power plant roof and

mounted to a trailer

September 26 1962

when the bell was taken to games to boost morale and when it was first rung

1978, the Silver Spurs of UT-Austin

stole the bell after NT-UT football game

Where was the bell found after NT-UT game

chained to a light post, cracked

Fall Pledge Class of ____ had the bell ______

1981, enshrined

Replacement bell

found on eBay, debuted in 2002 as the first motorized bell used in collegiate sports

What was the name before having an official mascot for the university

“Normalities” and Normal Boys

Debated mascot names

Eagles, Dragons, Hawks, Lions

When was the eagle announced as the mascot

February 1st 1922

First live eagle at UNT

Scrappy

1952 February Eagle name

Beaky

First human mascot in 1963

Mr. Eagle

Why was Scrappy changed to Eppy in 1974

because it was too warlike

Albino Fox Squirrel rumor

Students will pass their exams if they see the squirrel on the way to class

Some named the squirrel “lucky” while others called it

“baby”

Introduction of Lucky Mascot

Fall 2019

First formal Homecoming bonfire

at Avenue A street 1935

When were homecoming activities suspended

1943-1945

When was the bonfire entrusted to be built by Talons

1966

What years were bonfire cancelled again

2003, 2005, 2011, 2020

When does Flight Memorial take place

Last Wednesday before pre-finals in the spring semester

Where would UNT used to host football weekends

Clark Park

Dallas Morning News article title/ first mention of MG

1967, MEAN GREEN ON THE LOOSE!

Defensive Lineman nickname

“Mean” Joe Greene

First location of the Talons house

1510 W. Hickory Street

Second location of Talons House

1512 W. Hickory Street

Spirit March

Frat Row → bonfire site

Spiriki debut

Sept 10th 2011

What does Spiriki represent

Geezles

What does Spiriki mean

spirit + kee

EVERY ____ IS UNT ____ DAY!

FRIDAY !! PRIDE !!