Louisiana State University - Gumbo Yearbook (Baton Rouge, LA)

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IS MIKE JL This is one of the many cars that made up the long parade in the little mascot ' s honor. The LSU band keeps marching time for the parade which was led by the new arrival himself. Shopping crowds on Third St. paused to cheer along with the LSU students for Mike II. ATO ' s and their date crowd on one of the floats that joined the parade for the trek down Third St.

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Pouring into cars, trucks or what-have-you, the students formed a parade with the little tiger in his cage at the head. Down Nicholson Drive and into town, the procession traveled. On Third Street it stopped for a pep rally. The cheerleaders performed right in the middle of the street as the students cheered and Mike II roared his Bengal approval. With the excitement running even throughout the shopping crowds who stopped to watch, everyone hopped back on board, and the parade wound its way back to campus. Understandably, Mike II fast wins his way into the hearts of everyone who meets him. Some of his most ardent admirers were intro- duced at . Student Body President, Enos Parker, presents the purchasing check for the new Bengal mascot. If you look very closely, you can distinguish the little ball of fur the cheerleaders are yelling about.

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Even the Field House is deserted at this hour of the morning. Early birds get some eye-opening coffee to start work. Somehow the boys generally manage to end up build- ing the sorority decorations every year. How unselfish! Deep concentration is required to draw ev en an alligator ' s eye straight.