Louisiana Polytechnic Institute - Lagniappe Yearbook (Ruston, LA)

Text from Pages 1 - 206 of the 1929 volume:

PRESCOTT MEMORIAL LIBRARY LOUISIANA TECH UNIVERSITY Presented by Mr. Howard H. Smith, Jr, 1997 - fd ? EX-LIBRIS ° BJ SOUTHWESTERN ENGRAVING COMPANY Fort Worth Dallas - Houston ' Beaumont♦Wichita Falls Amarillo ♦Tuls a, Okhy Atlanta, Ga. k Printing by G L A D N E Y S INC. Baton Rouge, La V A 1 9 .2 9 LAGNIAPPE Iva Mae Dowling Editor Dove Hyde Business Manager VOLUME 15 Published by the student body of Louisiana Polytechnic Institute RUSTON, LA. 1 9 2 9 LAGNIAPPE FOREWORD Life is nothing more than a living example of the composite aims of men, so our aim has been to portray, through this volume of the Lagniappe, Louisiana Tech of 1929, amid its natural setting, the “hills of North Louisiana.” This, then, is merely a record of that year’s activities, as nearly perfect as we can make it. We hope the students, alumni, and friends of Tech will like “the memorial of all our efforts.” THE STAFF ji g| JIMeBi CONTENTS 1. OPENING PAGES 2. ADMINISTRATION 3. SCENES FROM THE HILLS 4. CLASSES SENIORS JUNIORS SOPHOMORES FRESHMEN 5. BEAUTIES AND FEATURES 6. ATHLETICS 7. ACTIVITIES 8. ADS DEDICATION The great invisible artist daily takes his brush in hand and paints his lessons in the beauty of nature—nature in all its harmonious tones! Louisiana Tech, look around you. Your message is painted in your own scenes of North Louisiana. Beautiful hills! Strong hills! Graceful and colorful hills! May your future , College of the Hills , be as full of beauty and color and strength as your natural set¬ ting! To the u Spirit of the Hills” and the future of Louisi¬ ana Tech y this Lagniappe is dedicated. ADMINISTRATION LAG IN IIA IP IP IE President iEORGE W. Bond To The Students of Louisiana Tech When in future years you read the pages of this chapter in the history of our beloved Louisiana Polytechnic Insti¬ tute, whe ' .her your life has been blessed with material wealth and comforts or mis¬ fortune has brought sorrows and dissatisfaction, I would remind you that true worth is neither measured by pennies and pounds nor by that which one may be called upon to suffer, but rather by the amount of service one renders to society in the advance¬ ment of civilization. Many memories of campus joys will scon pass away and the ties of college friendships grow slack; but those elements of character, conceptions of progressive citizenship, habits cf personal conduct, and ideals of right living formed during your stay on the campus will remain and will determine largely not only the success of your own life, but that of your Alma Mater, as well. It has ever been the aim and the accepted task of Louisiana Tech to point to young men and women the goal of high ideals and to guide them in the path¬ way of progressive living. Every man is a part of that with which he comes in con¬ tact and his influence is far beyond his conception. Then it is the duty of every student to make his associations and contacts such that his life may count for the greatest possible service to humanity. My best wish is that the future holds for you a record of which 1 ech will be justly proud and for Tech a record of which you will be proud. I invite you to keep in constant touch with your Alma Mater that you may rejoice with her in success and sympathize with her in misfortunes. Sincerely, G. W. Bond DEDICATED TO THE MEMORY of Miss Jean Maude Harper beloved Dean and Professor, died January 18, 1929. e ILA ON IIA IP IP IE. •92 9 . -vW I -- - Acting Dean of Women Miss Sallie Robison To The Women Studenis of Louisiana Tech- It is in college that we make our final preparation for citizenship. Let us make the most of it. Seize every opportunity to gain practical as well as theoretical knowl¬ edge. May your friendships, ideas, and ideals be such that will lead you to ever higher levels. Sincerely, Sallie Robison fhe LAONI e .LA OIMIIA IP IP IE Dean of Men W. L. Mitchell To The Young Men of Tech: The spring of Youth and Hope and Courage and Ambition and Learning has flowed at Tech, for many years. If you have found it, continue to drink of it. If you still have missed it, continue to seek it. It is still here. W. L. Mitchell The LA ON IIA IP IP IE Administrative Officers George W. Bond . President Harry Howard . Treasurer Mrs. Ruby B. Pearce . Registrar i Carolyn DeLarue Lawrence . Assistant Registrar Mrs. William E. Kidd. Secretary) to the President Dean W. L. Mitchell .... Director , Student Affairs of Men Dean Maude Harper . . . Director , Student Affairs for Women WlLLIS B. Hale . Director , Extension Activities Andy E. Phillips. Director , Teacher-Training School Miss Kathleen Graham . Librarian Mrs. W. L. Mitchell . Supervisor , Mens Dormitory Miss Louise M. Johnston . . Supervisor , Women ' s Dormi l or ) Ashley Wright Superintendent Buildings and Grounds IL A O NIIA IF George W. Bond, President , B. S. University of Arkansas; M. A. University of Chicago. PROFESSORS Frank Bogard, Dean , School of Engineering; B. S., and M. E ., University of Kentucky. James Perry Cole, Mathematics; B. S., and M. S. Louisiana State University. GUSTAF Freden, Education; B. A. Augustana College; M. A. and Ph. D. University of Iowa. Helen Graham, Home Economics; B. S. Columbia University; M. A. George Peabody College. G. CARROLL HlLMAN, Chemistry; B. S. Louisiana State University , M. S. and Ph. D. University of Iowa. Pearl HOGREFE, English; B. A ., M. A ., Ph. D., Southwestern College, University of Kansas , University of Chicago. William Leroy Mitchell, Engineering; B. S., and M. £., Alabama Polytechnic Institute Patrick Douglas Neilson, Physics; M. A. y Vanderbilt Harley Joseph Nethken, Engineering; B. 5., Highland Park College; M. S., Iowa State College. Lorenze D. Weyand, Social Sciences; B. A ., B. D., M. A ., Ph.D ., Grand Island College; Rochester Theological Seminary; University of Chicago. ASSOCIATE PROFESSORS F. Elizabeth Bethea, Art; B. Design , H. Sophie Newcomb. Leland Legler Brown, Music; B. Music , Baker University. Clarine Belcher, Home Economics; B. S., M. S., Florida State College for Women. Ruth Crawford, Physical Education; B. S., Mississippi State College for Women. Robert Foster Clark, Biology; B. A., Winona College; M. A., Peabody College. Addie Lois Fine, Languages; B. A., M. A., Maryville College, Columbia U niversity. Willis B. Hale, Education; M. A., Northwestern of Missouri. James L. Hutcheson, Mathematics; B. A., Dixon College of Iowa. Andy Eugene Phillips, Education; B. S., M .A., Peabody. •George Edward Pan key, English; B. A., M. A., University of Richmond, University of North Carolina. F. A. Rockwell, Physical Education; B. S. t University of Michigan. Eugenia H. Smith, English; B. A., M. A., University of Texas, Southern Methodist University. WELDON Stone, English; B. A., M. A., Baylor University; Southern Metho¬ dist University. ASSISTANT PROFESSORS May Angie Butler, Romance Language; B. A., M. A., University of Texas. Marion Hayne Folk, Jr., Physics; B. S., Clemson. Lawrence James Fox, Social Science and Physical Education, B. A., University of Georgia, M. A., Louisiana State University. Thomas A. Green, Education; B. S., Louisiana Polytechnic Institute. Jean Maude Harper, English; B. A., Henderson Brown; M. A., Texas University. Elbert Haskins, Music B. A., University of Michigan. Helen Huck, Commerce; B. A., Louisiana State University. SCENES FROM THE HILLS The layout for the 1929 Lagniappe Class Section is somewhat different from that used heretofore, and the editors hope that the plan will carry special appeal to the student body in general. The opening of each class division is marked by the name and photograph of that particular class representa¬ tive, ivho was elected by his classmates early in the college year. This is our method of “ballyhoo ” for all classes, Seniors, Juniors, Sophomores, Freshmen; if it pleases you tell us about it; if it doesnt, remember that the com¬ pleted work of an annual editor is generally the best that he can give you, under the circumstances of his particular vjorking plane. Classes--we commend your selection of representatives. Valerie Baker WINNFIELD B. M.—Music Spanish Club; French Club Orchestra. A© “She is a woman therefore may be Wooed, She is a woman, therefore may be � � won. Margarette Baskin BASKIN B. A.--Music Music Club ’26, 27, 28, 29; Y. W. C. A. ’26, ’27, ’28, ’29; Treasurer Y. W. C. A. ’26; Glee Club, ’27, ’28, ’29. “Her care was ne’er to offend, and every creature was her friend. Nedra Bolin RUSTON B. A.—Academic Tech Theatre Club; Spanish Club; Assistant Biology ’26, ’27, ’28. “Here’s a sigh to those who love me, and a smile to those who hate. The ILA ON IIA IP IP IE Inez Boone WINNFIELD B. A.—Education Debating Club; Tech Theatre Play¬ ers, Y. W. C. A. “Industrious and persevering , a woman of the finest kind. Larue Breazeal SPEARSVILLE B. A.—Music Glee Club ’26- 77, 78, 29; Classi¬ cal Club,, 76, 77, 78, 79; Music Club 76, 77, 78, 79; Y. W. C. A. 76, 77, 78, 79; W. S. A.; W. A. A.; Morale Committee 76 and 77; Vice-President Glee Club, 79; Marshal of Sorority 78, 79; Pianist in Y W. C. A.; Canteen Manager Y. W. C. A. 78. Ad r “In friendship , I early was taught to believe” Fannie Ada Ellington MANGHAM B. A.—Education House Organization 77, 28, 79; W. S. A. 77, 78; Y. W. C. A.; French Club 77, 78; Thatcher Math. Society 78 79; Student Council 79; Sec. French Club 78; President Math. Society 79. A4 r “Experience joined with common sense, to mortal is providence” II ©2 9 Mrs. J. L. Brewton RUSTON A. B.---Education “Counts her sure gains, and hurries back f° r more.” Byron B. Cann RUSTON B. A.---Commerce President Sophomore Class ’26-’27; President Junior Class ’27 ’28; Presi¬ dent Senior Class ’28-’29; President Spanish Club ’26-’27; President Dra¬ matic Club ’28-’29; Glee Club ’25, ’26, ’27 ; Dramatic Club ’26 -21 ; Asst. Editor Lagniappe ’27; Chairman Stu¬ dent Program Committee ’26, ’27, ’28; Student Council ’28-’29. “Wine, women, and song, and the world is consoled, while my old-fash¬ ioned girl sits and waits, and waits and waits” Mary Grey Burks BELCHER B. S.---Home Economics Home Ec. Club ’27, ’28, ’29. Presi¬ dent ’29; W. A. A. ’26, ’27, ’28, ’29, Reporter ’28; Tech Talk Staff, Social Editor ’27, ’28; Sec. Dean of Home Ec. ’29; Y. W. C. A. ’26, ’27, ’28; W. S. A.; Glee Club. “Kind thoughts and contentment, peace of mind and joy for weary hours” IL A O N il A IP IPJLgg Annis Cawthon DOYLINE B. A.---Math-Science T. T. Math Club; French Club; Spanish Club; Y. W. C. A. “The quiet mind is richer than a crown.” Irene Cowser ARCADIA B. A.---Education Y. W. C. A. A$r “A cheerful disposition is a fund of ready capital.” Annie Cruse ENTERPRISE B. S.—Home Economics Y. V. C. A.; Home Economics Club. “There is no greater delight than to be conscious of sincerity.” II ©2 9 2 33 F. A. Childress MANGHAM B. A.---Commerce President Y. M. C. A. ’28-’29; Sales Manager Lagniappe, ’28-’29; T. K. N. Treas. ’27-’28; T. K. N. Scribe ’28-’29; Business Manager Hill Billy ’25-’26. 0KN “A character within himself Helen Colvin BERNICE A.---English, Foreign Language French Club; Classical Club; House Organization. She never with important airs in con¬ versation overbears. Bill Clinton CLAY B. S.—-Engineering As for me, all that I know is---that 1 know nothing ” Agatha Dabney MONROE B. A.---English Social Science French Club ’27, ’28, ’29; Tech Theatre Players ’27, ’28- ’29; Winner of Lagniappe Beauty Contest ’29; Glee Club ’29; Secretary Senior Class; Cast as Muff Winslow in “The Youngest”, Helen Trent in “The Thir¬ teenth Chair,” Dolly Bucklin in “Duty.” “She teases whom she pleases, and pleases whom she teases.” J. W. DeMoss MANGHAM B. S.--Malh, Science Y. W. C. A., Treasurer Senior Class. Archon, Theta Kappa Nu ’27-’28. ©KN “High erected thoughts, seated in a heart of courtesy .” Iva Mae Dowling RUSTON B. S.—Home Economics Home Ec. Club, ’26-’27; Forensic Club ’26-’27, ’27-’28, ’28-’29; Presi¬ dent Forensic Club ’26-’27; Interna¬ tional Relations Club ’27-’28, ’28-’29; Tech-Normal Debate Team ’26-’27, ’27-’28; Intercollegiate Squad ’28-’29; Lagniappe Feature Contest Winner ’27-’28, “Caravan Girl,” ’28-’29, “Faculty Representative”; Editor-in- chief Lagniappe ’27-’28, ’28-’29; As¬ sociate Editor Tech Talk ’26-’27, ’27- ’28; President Delta Phi Gamma Sorority ’26-’27, ’27-’28 28- 29; Stu¬ dent Council ’28-’29. A I T 7’m up, around, and all about, yet all the world cant find me out.” Loreen Dyson ALEXANDRIA B. A.---Math, Science President W. A. A. ’27- ’28, ’29; Y. W. C. A.; Tech Theatre Players; Thatcher Math Society; Treasurer ’27, ’28, ’29; Assistant Physical Educa¬ tion Director. “The great theatre for virtue is conscience .” Robert W. DuBose MONROE B. A.—Academic English, Social Sc. Y. M. C. A., Forensic Club, Glee Club, Band, La Tertulia, Tech Theatre Players, Editor Tech Talk ’28-29; Associate Editor Tech Talk ’27-’28; Varsity Debate ’27 ’28, 29; Oracle T. K. N., ’28-’29; President Forensic Club ’28- 29, Class Historian ’26, ’28, ’29; Business Manager Glee Club and Orchestra ’27-’28; President Pi Gamma Mu ’27-’28; 28- 29; Proprietor “59”. 0KN, KT J , IITM ‘To be truly happy one must learn to work, to play, to love, and to look up to the stars” Ruth Dudley SPEARSVILLE B. A.-Education Y. W. C. A. “ Pensive, while she dreams, awake” iEsJIhnE LA Jessie Mae Elliott ELDORADO, ARKANSAS B. A.---English, Social Science International Relations Club ’28; Tech Theatre Players ’27; ’28; ’29; Glee Club ’28-’29. “Happy and from care I’m free, Why aren ' t they all content lil?e me P” Merrill Goodwyn COLFAX B. S.---Engineering Editor Hill Billy ’25-’26; Editor Tech Talk ’26-’27; Business Manager Tech Talk ’27-’28 28-’29; Student Council ’26, ’27, ’28, ’29; Freshman Rules Committee ’28; Chaplin A. L. T. ’26, Baron ’27, Regent ’28-’29; Vice-president Junior Class ’27-’28. AAT, AAP “ e seems to me the greatest man, ivho attains position by his own merits Nita Coates Folk RUSTON A. B.—Arts and Sciences Tech Theatre Players; Glee Club ’26-’27, ’28-29; Spanish Club; French Club; “Dulcy” in Dulcy, “Miss East- wood’’ in The Thirteenth Chair, “Beu¬ lah Baxter’’ in Merton of the Movies; Secretary Junior Class ’27-’28; Vice- president Senior Class ’28-’29; Secre¬ tary Spanish Club ’27-’28; French Club Representative, Sponsor Theta Kappa Nu. A© “The applause, the delight, and the jvonder of our stage” wss ' ' ll 0)2 _mq A ' ' ' ■ MHHI Adeline Heard PITKIN B. S.—Home Economics Home Economics Club; W. A. A.; V. W. C. A.; Assistant in Physical! Varsity Volley Ball 26; Basketball ’28; Treasurer W. A. A. ’27 ’28. “Spontaneous ivisdom breathed by health, truth breathed by cheerfulness Berry Hinton CLAY B. A.---Commerce AAT ' Lazy, slow, and unconcerned, he l vent to class-- and sometimes learned Thalia Hearon RUSTON B. S.---Home Economics Home Economics Club. A gentle girl with a kind heart ” Francis Hedgepeth DUBACH B. S.---Home Economics Home Economics Club; Y. W. C. A. “For her heart was in her work, and the heart giveth grace to every art.” Henry S. Jacks RUSTON B. A.—Commerce “He hath a tear for pity, and a hand open as day for charity” Dove Hyde MINDEN B. A.---English Social Science International Relations Club; Y. W. C. A.; Humorous Editor Tech Talk 27-28; Assistant Editor Lagniappe 27-28; Business Manager Lagniappe ’28-’29; Student Council ’27-’28, ’28- ’29; Glee Club ’26-’27, ’27-’28; ’28- ’29; Ad. Mgr. ’27-’28, Sec. ’28-’29; Band O’Glee Tour ’27-’28, ’28-’29; Tech Theatre Players ’26-’27, ’27-’28, ’28-’29; Executive Chairman ’27-’28; Nan in “The Fan and Two Candle¬ sticks,’’ Dagmar in “The Goose Hangs High,’’ Agnes in “Lady Frances’’ Actress in “Merton of the Movies,’’ Helen O’Neal in the “Thirteenth Chair,” Lagniappe Feature Contest Winner, “Campus Sweetheart,” ’28- ’29. IITM “She lilies fun, she hurls her darts, Boys, youd better watch your hearts.” Tllii e IL A ON IIA IP If Vera K. Jacks RUSTON B. A.---Education “A peace above all earthly dignity , a still and quiet conscience.” Ray Johnson CHROUDRANT B. S.-—Math, Science Y. M. C. A.; Thatcher Mathe¬ matical Society; French Club; Latin Club; Chemistry Assistant. “All things come to those who 1 vorl?” Francis Keeth HOSSTON B. A.—-Education Tech Theatre Players; Home Ec. Club; Sect. Y. W. C. A.,’28-’29; W. A. A., ’28; Head of Hikes ’26, ’27; Modern Girl ’27 and ’28; Best Dressed Co-ed ’28, ’29; President Lambda Theta ’28-’29. A© “As pure as pearl and as perfect; a noble and innocent girl” Ineze Loe BUNKIE B. S.—Home Economics Home Ec. Club 27, 28, 29; V. W. C. A. ’27, ’28, ’29; W. S. A. ’27, ’28; House Org. ’27, ’28, ’29; W. A. A. ’27, ’28, ’29; Sec. W. A. A. 29. “The deepest rivers flow with the least sound.” J. A. Melton HAYNESVILLE B. A.---Commerce Y. M. C. A. (Treas. ’27-’28), Vice-President ’28-’29; Spanish Club- Vice-President ’28-’29; Asssitant in Chemistry. ©KN “A quiet, gentle, and manly fellow .” Alice Larson ruston B. A.—Art “I ' ll be merry and free , sad for no¬ body; If nobody cares for me. I ' ll care for nobody .” Irma McGee DUBACH B. A.-—Education Art Club, W. S. A., Math Club. A kind girl with a kind heart” Morris M. McKnicht RUSTON B. A.—Commerce Band ’27; Glee Club ’27; Spanish Club 28; Student Council ’29. ktw Be glad of life. Life is w orth living; make living worthy of life” Maude Moore ANSLEY B. A.—Arts and Science Classical Club, Y. W. C. A. “Strong and content to travel the open road” ■EbBS Doris McKinney HOSSTON B. S.---Home Economics Home ELc. Club; W. A. A.; Y. W. C. A. “ In unassuming girl 1 vho plods the straight and narrow path.” R. A. Norred, Jr. DODSON B. A.—Math, Science Tech Theater Players, ’27, ’28; Tennis Club ’28, ’29. “Eliminate all cares and burdensome strife, just be happy all your life” Alverne Nobles HILLY B. A.—Educat ion “A jolly word, a pleasant smile-- she has them ready all the while. Jimmie Perritt ARCADIA B. S.---Engineering Treasurer Theta Kappa Nu ’28 ’29; Lagniappe Feature Contest Winner, Campus Beau, ’28-’29. ©KN, AAP Smiling, sincere, modest---ihe girls ' choice. Lois Phillips DUBACH B. A.---Eng., Social Science UTM “The mildest manners and the gentlest heart. A . S. Perritt SPRINGHILL Eng., Social Science Y .M. C. A.; Biology Assistant. 7 profess not talking. Only this—let each man do his best. The IL A ON IIA IP IP IE Mary Moore Price RUSTON B ' S.—Home Economics Committee on Cap and Gown. Fixed to no spot is happiness sincere, tis nowhere to be found, or everywhere.” Hugh Pryor LISBON B- A. English, Social Science Football, Freshman ’25, Varsity ’?6 ’27. ©KN Life is a jest and all things show it, thought so once, and now I f?now it” Hazel Oden SHREVEPORT B. A.—-Commerce Tech Theater Players; ’26-’27; 27-28; 28-29; Spanish Club; W A. A ’26, ’27, ’28, ’29 ;Y. W. C. A. 26, 27, 28; Most Beautiful ’27; Beauty Section 29; Secretary to Dean of Women, ’28-’29; President of House Organization ’28-’29; Student Council ’28-’29. A© Life is to be fortified by many friend¬ ships. To love and to be loved is the greatest happiness of existence.” Ruth Risher SHREVEPORT B. S.—Home Economics. For rvhat xvill, l rvill, and there ' s an end. J. D. Russel JENA B. A.-—Commerce AAT “A man of courage is also full of faith. Lucille Rogillio WINNSBORO A. B.---Education She needs no eulogy, she speaks for herself. Bertha Sessums DARNELL B. S.---Home Economics Home Ec. Club. “Never a harsh ivord does she speak, always happy does she seem.” Geraldine Tillery MONTPELIER B. S.—EngFor. Lang. French Club; Spanish Club; House Organization; Y. W. C. A. “Smi e on the world and the world will smile on you.” Bertie Sessums DARNELL B. S.—Home Economics Home Economics Club. Ad r “Always happy does she seem, never a cross word does she speak.” Eleanor Simpson RUSTON B. A.--Music Music Club; French Club; Or¬ chestra; Orchestra Four ’26; Reporter Music Club. “They are never alone rvho are ac¬ companied with noble thoughts Webb Swanner JONESBORO A. B.--Eng., Social Science Y. M. C. A. “Its wiser being good than being bad; it ' s safer being meelt than being fierce.” Willie Nell Stallings GRAYSON B. A.---English, Foreign Langauge A0 T “Our doubts are traitors and mal e us lose the good we oft might win by daring to attempt ” Mildred B. Taylor CHOUDRANT B. S.---Home Economics “Just the person to make friends and ' then to keep them.” Don Tanner SUMMERVILLE B. A.—Commerce Y. M. C. A.; ’25-79, Treas., 76- 79; Spanish Club, Treas. 77; Chap¬ lain of Alpha Lambda Tau. AAT, IITM “ Industrious , conscientious , a friend to all, and to all a friend.” Hazel Tillery HOSSTON B. A.---Commerce Women Students Ass’n, Treasurer 77- 78; House Organization, Treas. 78- 79; Y. W. C. A.; Treas. 78-79; Blue Ridge Delegate 78; Spanish Club; Math. Club. A IT “Success is the reward of diligence ” WBm Ann Walker SHREVEPORT B. A.—Music Glee Club 26- 27- 28- 29 ; Classi¬ cal Club 26-’29; Tech Theatre Play¬ ers 78-79; Chaminade Musical Club ’26-’29 ; W. S. A.; Y. W. C. A. ; Personnel Manager Glee Club 78; President Glee Club 79; Secretary Classical Club 77; Treasurer Delta Phi Gamma 79; Social Chairman W. S. A. 78; resident Music Club 79; French Club 77-78. A IT “Oh, could you vie tv the melody of every grace, and music of her face . 1 B. L. Wright CHOUDRANT B. S.---Engineering Self-trust is the essence of heroism Betty Wilson WALLS B. A.---English, Social Science Y. W. C. A.; Home Economics Club; International Club. “Be true to your rvord, your n orf , and your friends. H. T. Elder RUSTON A. B.---English, Social Science Tech Talk ’25-’26, ’26-’27; Lagni- appe ’27, ’28; International Relations Club, President ’27-’2 8; President Journalistic Club ’27-’28; Sports Edi¬ tor Lagniappe ’27-’28; French Club; Spanish Club; Student Council ’28- 29; Oracle Theta Kappa Nu ’26- ’27; Scribe ’27-’28; Archon ’28-’29. 0KN, nrM “Fearless minds climb soonest under crowns Larkin Greer LISBON A. B.—-English, Social Science 0KN Tis only noble to be good” mmm The preceeding section---SENIORS ' marl{s the last appearance of those same faces in TecWs )earboo}t---ihe Lagniappe. In addition to the pictures of each, the individual data is still a greater memorial of their activities during their college career. In years to come, when time may have washed the memory of those things away, perhaps, he needs only to refer to his col¬ lege annual. The record is there, his along with that of his fellow classmates—lest he forget. Francis Adams COLUMBIA, LA. English, Foreign Language A. D. Baker ARCADIA, LA. Commerce ©KN Hazel Adams MINDEN, LA. Home Economics A i r Garland D. Barras EUNICE, LA. Engineering Marjorie Allgood SUMMERFIELD, LA. Home Economics Gale Burnham HOMER, LA. Commerce ©KN Lucille Alexander SIMSBORO, LA. Home Economics W. H. Cheatwood RUSTON, LA. Engineering A AT IL A GIN IIA IP IP IE M Mildred Clack RAYVILLE, LA. English , Foreign Language A i r Maude Dudley SPEARSVILLE, LA. Commerce A$r Jessie Irene Colvin RUSTON, LA. Music Ernestine Elder RUSTON, LA. Music A© Beatrice Curley Monroe, la. English, Foreign Language Iva Lee Fielder BERNICE, LA. Home Economics Roderick Dillon ATHENS, LA. Commercce Oswald Giddens Ringgold, la. Engineering. AAT Mary Gill RUSTON, LA. English , Foreign Language Dallas Goss LILLIE, LA. Music AAT Bertha Green MER ROUGE, LA. Education Lit Haley JONESBORO, LA. Commerce Nina Gunter LILLIE, LA. English, Social Science M. G. Harmon ATHENS, LA. Engineering Bert Hearn COLUMBIA, LA. Home Economics Margaret Hedrick OAK GROVE, LA. English , Foreign Language � A I T The IL A GIN IIA IP IP IE .. ,i . ,i, Aubrey Kimball SUMMERFIELD, LA. Engineering 0KN Maurine Hedgepath DUBACH, LA. Home Economics Gene Landes ANSLEY, LA. Engineering AAT Bernice Hemler DOWNSV1LLE, LA. Home Economics A r Sam Moncrief RUSTON, LA. English, Social Science Dorothy Henderson RUSTON, LA. English, Foreign Language A0 Johnnie Lee Kelley RUSTON LA. English, Social Science Adrienne Hester DOWNSV1LLE, LA. Education Ruby Monk leesville, la. English, Social Science Marietta Nelson laran, la. Home Economics Thomas Moss SHREVEPORT, LA. Engineering Sidney Moreland HOMER, LA. Commerce ©KN H. G. Norris farmerville, la. English, Social Science ©KN C. C. Nelson LILLIE, LA. Engineering A AT Roy Odom JONESBORO, LA. Art AAT Dennis Noah EROS, LA. Mathematics, Science Frank M. Rinehart CHOUDRANT, LA. Engineering AAP, KTT Dennis Peel WINNSBORO, LA. Mathematics , Science Cecile Pace ATHENS, LA. Home Ecoonomics Bessie Price LOGANSPORT, LA. English , Foreign Language A$r Sarah Pan key MONROE, LA. Education Margaret Rainwater RUSTON, LA. Education A© Alline Richardson RUSTON, LA. Educ ation Arline Petty MONROE, LA. Music Eugenia Sentell PLAIN DEALING, LA. Home Economics A© Corrie Smith farmerville, la. Education Irene Shields MINDEN, LA. Education A i r Varda Simmons SUMMERFIELD, LA. Home Economics Theodosia Stewart DE RIDDER, LA. English, Social Science A I F Vasta Smith farmerville, la. English, Social Science Versie Russel RUSTON, LA. Education Y. E. Sheppard JENA, LA. Mathematics, Science A AT VON Ethel Gray Wheeler PLAIN DEALING, LA. Home Economics Joan Williams MANY, LA. Education Merrill Williams ruston, la. Commerce AAT Elise Turner linville, la. Education Trissie Lee Wyrick ruston, la. English , Foreign Language The dividing line between the Juniors and Sophomores of ’29 and the Seniors and Juniors of ’ 30 . Divided as classes , they ap¬ pear, but in reality they are as one—one group , together with the other classes , Wording in behalf of Tech. Mary Atkins LEESVILLE, LA. English , Foreign Language A© Rowley Baker JONESBORO, LA. English , Social Science Lois Brooks QUITMAN, LA. Education G. S. Bowers NEW VERDA, LA. Engineering Lucille Calhoun CHOUDRANT, LA. English , Social Science Rodney Cobb MERRYVILLE, LA. English , Foreign Language Dallas Cheek RAYVILLE, LA. Education Elsie Craighead ATHENS, LA. Education R. V. Clayton JONESBORO, LA. Education Katie B. Craighead ATHENS, LA. Education n ©2 ' © SKfc isi he LAO Nil A PIPE H. L. Deloney ATHENS, LA. Engineering Pauline Crawford RUSTON, LA. English, Foreign Language T. D. Enet JONESVILLE, LA. Engineering AAP Virginia Day GIBSLAND, LA. 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Education English, Foreign Language Evelyn Tucker MARION, LA. Home Economics - . The 1929 Lagniappe Staff takes pride in this special section of the year ' s publication. T he “Beauties and Fea¬ tures represent the fruit of the staffs efforts in sponsoring a popular election which was a success in every detail. “Beau¬ ties have been run as a specialty in other college annuals, and so have “Features and “Popularity The Lagniappe wanted “something extra true to the significance of its name; as a result the staff compromised by combining “Beau¬ ties and Features. In this section you have the college favorites. They are well k norvn in a U circles or else they would not by their appearance here represent popular opinion , each in his office. Their faces speak f° r themselves , and their background—and illustrative border—portrays the theme of the 1929 Lagniappe , “The Spirit of the Hills. WjW VJW vjw wjw wjw AGATHA DABNEY CARMEN HAMMETT nr nice D f mhr BEST ALL ROUND GIRL ATHLETICS Director of Athletics Coach F. A. “Tod” Rockwell, graduated from the University of Michigan, June ’25; Athletic Director and Head Coach at Salem College of West Viriginia during ’25-’26; University of North Dakota, ’26-’27; Head Football Coach and Assistant Professor of Physical Education, University cf North Dakota, ’27-’28; now Director of Athle ' ics and Physical Education at Louisiana Tech. The Coaching Staff On the left we have the well-known. Coach ' Ernie’’ Shirley, director of Tech’s pacing artists; on his left v e have D Robinson, an alumnus of Tech and assistant Frosh foo ' ball coach; next in line v e have “Ted,” himself, somewhat small and insignificant in comparison with his checkered tie; towering on “Coach’s” left we have Tech’s beloved “big man”, Jim Yeldell, head trainer, who is always on the job; next to the last man in line, we see Coach “Bob” Wynn, who has successfully led Tech’s basketball squad to victory for the last three years; and last but not least in line, we have Coach L. J. Fox, Head Frosh and Varsity Baseball Director. The Yell Staff Here’s the long and short end of Tech’s line of boosters. “Dodo” Stewart, whose name is really Theodosia, but whose friends choose to use the title more in keeping with her diminutive height, and “Freshman” L. C. Curry, who towers above “Dodo” in height, and with his youthful personality sways the grandstand accordingly. “Dodo” hails from DeRidder and L. C. from Coushatta. Both of these towns should be proud of their peppy products. Even though “Dodo” is small in height, she is right there with the rest of the gang; her voice can be heard above the din of the mob. L. C. is only a freshman, but he is a living example of the freshman talent that walks in the halls of Tech. What better combination could we wish for leading our cheering squad? “Dodo” and Curry, we commend you on your success this year; you have been a mighty wave of strength behind Tech’s athletic squad. Without you, the players could have done nothing. Here you have the line that we were all so proud of on Thanksgiving Day, backed up by the “Diminutive” Yelldell who took such good care of them. Beginning on the left you’ll see Coates, Bolen, Gatlin, Savoie, Robinson, Peel and Sharmon. And what they gave Missis¬ sippi College. Do you remember time after time how they broke through the impregnable line of the Choctaws and threw them for such comfortable losses, how they annihilated their end runs, smeared their line bucks, broke up their passes, and cracked their criss crosses and trick plays? Below, you see the Letter Men of Tech. These boys are the ones who have done such creditable work for their Alma Mater. Fifteen boys won letters, and it was with a heart full of pride in the boys and the splendid play that they have done that Coach “Tod” Rockwell presented the Tech sweaters. The sweaters are Cardinal and Royal Blue. There had been som e misunderstanding as to the exact colors heretofore, but an investigation as to the original Tech colors proved that Cardinal and Royal Blue were official, consequently they were carried out in the Letter Sweaters. nile ILAONIIAlf Quitman Long at fullback position is another of those football rareties. You see him here about to pass that ball down the field, how far depends on the receiver, because Long can heave a good fifty yards just as easily and accurately as he can fifteen. We might say that this is Long’s specialty but he was of equal value to the team because of the way he could block He cleared the path for many a goodly run of his mates, and when his turn came there was not a man who ran with more determination than did Long. In several games he demonstrated his ability in the punting department and was one of the best defensive men on the squad. He, more than any other man, kept up the fighting spirit of the team. The game was never over for this boy until sixty minutes of ball had been played. Two of his breath¬ taking feats this year were his turning of an intercepted pass into a touchdown for Tech in the Millsaps game and his fifty yard pass to Billy Hinton in the Choctaw game. Note how Gale Burnham’s eye is riveted to the ball. If you know anything about foot¬ ball you will appreciate this picture. It shows Gale at his best—the first step in his specialty_ punting. In all the games played this season, Gale never met his peer in this department of the game. It is doubtful if there is another kicker in the south who can sail the leather as high, wide and accurate as can our own Gale Burnham. He produced the finest exhibition of punt¬ ing in the Thanksgiving Day game that any critic could ask for, and that is only a part of his work. He was as consistent a ball toter as Tech had, an accurate passer and a splendid de¬ fensive man. He is the answer to many a coach’s prayer. He is a triple threat man and only a Sophomore. It will always be a pleasure for us to remember Pat Savoie’s ’28 football season at tackle and at center. At the early part of the season Pat began to give indications of what we might expect, but it was not until mid-season that he came to his own. He crashed through the biggest line that faced Tech and broke up runs before they were started. He won the Home¬ coming Game for Tech when he blocked a punt and fell on it for the winning points. Jimmie Godfrey, the fast stepping Sophomore, was one of the best threats that Tech had, possessing a clear-thinking football brain and a pair of legs that obeyed his thoughts. Jimmie was taken out of the old game early in the season because of injury, and later left school. He is expected to be here with the goods when the training whistle blows next year. This determined looking man is Hall Terry. He played center, and how! Handicapped by his weight, Terry more than made up for it by his fighting tactics and his determination not to be bested. Probably the lightest center in the college loop of the state, Terry was a big factor in the fight and spirit of the team. He is adept at dropping out of the line for pass de fensive work and doping out where they were coming through on the next play. He is one of those boys the coaches talk about, never late for practice or meetings and always de¬ pendable for any assignments. “Ligntning” Haley, a grim determined Junior, did not get in the game as much as his coaches would like to have him, but with the year’s experiences and training, he willl be in there next year. 1928-29 SCHEDULE September 29---College of the Ozarks October 6---Clark Memorial College October 13---Normal . . . . October 20---Howard College October 27---Union University November 3---Southwestern November 10---Millsaps College November 17—-Centenary College November 29---Mississippi College Ruston Ruston Natchitoches Monore Shreveport Lafayette Ruston Shreveport Monroe ILAOINIIAIPIPK Alvin Baker told his coaches that he was a guard and they agreed with him bul found that he was also a fullback. In the latter capacity Baker showed himself to be the hardest hitting man on the defensive squad. A few days before this photo was made “Bake threw his face and being in the way of a Centenary ground gainer and the probiscis was fractured, but you can see how much attention he paid to a little thing like that. Baker is a tireless, terrible tackier, and though he was in the backfield only a few weeks, he was a de¬ cided asset there because of his bocking tactics. It took a shifty man to keep Alvin from bowl¬ ing him over like a ten pin. Count the yards he will gain for his team mates next year. Skeet Coates, “Tech’s Best Athlete,” represents the main event in this view and we could not have found a better picture of him than this one unless it would be to have him tackling an opposing punt catcher just as he was taking his first step. Skeet endeared himself to all his friends in the way he could get down the field under a punt and be there before the ball hit the ground. He was the best pass catcher on the team, blocked tackles in a splendid manner. All this leads you to believe that Skeet is an end and that he is representing the best that Tech had to offer. Well, its true. Dennis Peel played a vital part in the Fall football campaign. Starting slowly, before the season was over he was the most feared line man on the squad. In the great Homecoming Day game with Millsaps, Peel broke through the line and blocked a punt, recovered it for the safety and put Tech in the lead. Big, strong and rangy, possessed of one of those rare fight¬ ing hearts that loves it most when the smoke is thickest, speed and worlds of it a real lion hearted fighting Tech Bulldog. He tore through lines such as Centenary, Mississippi College, Millsaps and the rest of them inspiring his team mates and delighting the fans. He will con¬ tinue to develop. PIPE Looking you right in the eye here is “Amos” Simmons, the sophomore quarterback who gave his best to his team mates and his Alma Mater this year. He was one of the surest punt handlers on the squad, and adept at the art of side-blocking. He will be back next year and will be catching passes with the same abandon that he did this season. This ability is one of Simmons’ specialties. It was seldom on a forward pass play that Simmons was not in the open. Yes, this is Fred Courtney, who started out in the beginning of the season being a substitute end but who finished by making his letter. As the picture would indicate, Courtney was at his best when down midst the opponent backfield spearing passes. He gets up in the air to take them too. Whenever there was a Bulldog punt you’d generally find Courtney on the job mak¬ ing tackles before any damage could be done. Courtney is another of those Sophs who will make the Tech team a feared one next year. Claude Robinson at guard, and this is about how he looked every time a signal was called. Guards are supposed to play low and stop everything that comes through that line any place near them. Do you remember how many times the boys piled up and then after they unwound you’d find Claude at the bottom of the heap? That’s when this Bulldog liked it best. Claude recovered many fumbles for his team mates this year and we will miss him when the fun begins next year. Robinson graduates this June. He, with Lane Sharman, was given a gold football for valuable play during the season. mmoH Gene Landes ,halfback, from Ansley. Landes represents that type of ball player who sur¬ mounts severe handicaps. Weighing 140 pounds, he so impressed his coaches with his speed and determination to keep everlastingly at it that toward the end of the season, he became a regular. This is Landes’ first year of football and the next two years will see him develop into a real back field threat for the Bulldogs. Walter Butler, big tackle from Monroe, known to all his classmates as “Red” and to all his opponents on the gridiron as a hard fighter and a man to be feared. Every football squad has at least one comedian, and “Red’s” funny cracks all through the season kept his team mates in good spirits and in better mental shape for the hard schedule that faced them. Berry Hinton played little or no f ootball until this year. He will be remembered as prim¬ arily a basketball star. But this year Billy answered the anxious call for football material and before the season was over he had won his letter and developed the reputation of being the best forward pass defensive man on the squad. And here is Nathan Henderson, the hard hitting quarterback who played most of the games without a headgear. Despite injuries which kept him from weekly scrimmages, Nate was always on hand when the whistle blew on Saturday. He was one of the most accurate tacklers we had on the squad and one of the best blockers, besides saving touchdown after touchdown as defensive quarterback. With this year under his hat and belt Nate will continue to cause trouble for Tech opponents. Rudolph Pietsch came to us this year without any previous training or experience on the football field. It did not take him long to rate a place at guard. He developed readily and proved to be one of the hardest men on the team. Of tremendous strength he will bear watch¬ ing and another year of football training will find him right in the old game for Tech. Lowery, fast stepping, rugged halfback who will bear watching next year. He is one of the fastest men on the squad and onec he got beyond the ine of scrimmage it took a vicous tackle to bring him down. His coaches are convinced that next year he will be a terror to any line that is put up iin front of him. Below on the left, you have Sharmon and Claude Robinson, who have made their last ap¬ pearance in a Tech football uniform. It is due to their efforts that Tech whipped Millsaps and made such a good showing against Mississippi College. We hate to lose men of this type but we are glad to see them graduate and to go into this worldly gridion as Tech Grads. Basketball Coach Coach “Bob” Wynn, who has produced three winning teams in as many years at Tech. Coach Wynn is, besides an athletic director, a member of the mathematical teaching corps of the Louisiana Tech faculty. “Coach” has won for himself, through his scientific instructions in handling the “ball of the basket,” a position of eminence in the hearts of Tech supporters. The LA G IN IIA IPPEgaafiS! With Coates, Yelldell and Billy Hinton to form a nucleus for his ’29 Basketball squad. Coach Bob Wynn had the brightest prospect that a Tech cage mentor had to look forward to in some years. Add to that the fact that Harold Wise, crack player of a previous Frosh team, was back in the halls of Tech and was a sure starter at one of the forwards. The season began with a Root Refinery outfit from El Dorado handing the Bulldogs a neat trimming, although not a severe one. It seemed that the Tech men were hardly in their stride and then some of us will remember that the Root t eam had with it the one and only “Tubby” Davis, and the great basketball star, ‘‘Chief Cole. Following this initial defeat, several games were played with local teams of this section, in¬ cluding Brown Paper Mill, Arkansas A. M., and then Tech stacked up against the College of the Ozarks. Wynn’s men defeated this strong aggregation in the two game series, and the followers of the game looked forward with considerable interest and anticipation to a winning season. Still smarting under the defeat that the Root team had administered the Bulldogs tackled them again and trounced them on two more occasions. The work of Wise and Yelldell had stood out preeminently throughout the earlier part of the season. Yelldell was a veritable tower of strength on the defense, and Wise could not be stopped at forward. An injury to Hinton s leg marred the next few games of play. This remarkable basketball player was Wynn’s high point man in most of the games in which he played. X ith Hinton out and the Centenary game in the offing, things looked bad for Tech, and then Big Jim Yelldell was ruled ineligible for further competition. A demoralized team met Centenary and played two fast games but came out on the little end of the score in both scraps. Weakly, thrown into the breach when Hinton was out with his leg injury looked like a comer to the coach, and Peel began to develope proclivities which later made him one of the outstanding members of the team, playing at guard in the place of Yelldell. I ©2 «9 : A big crowd greeted the Louisiana College series. These games marked the resuming of athletic relations between the two schools and everyone was anxious to see Tech put over a double win. The first game resulted in a thrilling victory for Tech. Savoie, playing at center, completely baffled any attempt to keep him from scoring under the basket. Peel continued to develop and it seemed to all of us that the Bulldogs had settled down to a steady string of victories. In the second game of the series, however, the Louisiana College boys reversed the situation and eked out a victory after having caught the Tech men a little over-confident. The next thing on the program was a trip to the southern part of the state to play Louisiana College, Normal, and Southwestern. At just about the time when the boys were warming up to the first game of the trip with Louisiana College, Coach Wynn received word that Coates and Wise were ineligible. Distrac ted, the team bolstered up by Weakly and Sherwin, set a pace that could not be met by the college boys from Louisiana and won the game in the most outstanding victory in Tech’s basketball history. Hinton was now the only veteran left on the team and it seemed impossible that the boys could keep up this remarkable pace. The next night Louisiana College, infuriated at being defeated by a group of Tech subs, stepped on the gas and finally came out winner by a very close margin. Then followed games with Normal and Southwestern, The team began to show the strain under which it had been placed when two of the regular veterans had been ruled out. It was practically a new team that had to be developed overnight and a great deal of credit to the coach and the boys for the splendid brand of ball they put up in spite of the annihilating handicap eligibility rules had put them under. One game was won on the trip and the boys returned home to go right back on the road again, this time to the east to meet Mississippi College and Millsaps. The first game of the trip was lost to Mississippi College and then things began to happen. For Coates was declared eligible by the executive committee of the S. I. A. A. and the next night Tech whipped Mississippi College and traveled over to Millsaps and gave them a double lacing in as many consecutive nights. The Tech folks began to brighten up and the boys came back home to hook up again with Mississippi College, this time at home. Tech put the one game played in its bag. Why it is that Tech can lead Centenary any time during the game except the last thirty seconds is a problem, but that’s what happened, with the result that Centenary won both games on the home court. The next presentation was Normal, on Tech’s court for a return series. Prather came over with his crack team of cagers, confident that he could repeat his double win over the Bull¬ dogs, but Tech began hitting her stride and the basket, and put Normal down quite com¬ fortably. In the second game Normal reversed the decision after playing some whirlwind basketball. e� e©i. The games scheduled with Southwestern, at Ruston, were cancelled owing to the proxi¬ mity of the tournament at Jackson and the fact Southwestern was out of the running for championship. Owing to the general mixup in the ineligibility and games won and lost, under these conditions Tech was chosen to represent the third district, along with several other teams, in the annual S. I. A. A. Basketball Tournament held at Jackson, Mississippi. As we go to press the boys are on their way to Mississippi. We trust that they will carry on for Tech in the same manner that they have throughout the season. A great deal of credit is due the boys and Coach “Bob” Wynn for the spendid morale and fighting spirit that was maintained through the season and which resulted in some thrilling upsets and splendid basketball. The 29 season will stand out for many years to come as being a banner year for catastrophies due to ineligibilities, ruled by the conference authorities. Track Coach ‘Coach” Earnest M. Shirley, hails from Louisiana State Uni¬ versity, and for the last three years has been Instructor in Mathe¬ matics and director of Tech’s track squad. It is through his earnest and untiring efforts that the field of track has reached its present successful plane. fee ' ll ©O ' 9 The initial appearance this year of the Bulldog pacing artists marked the second anni¬ versary of Tech’s venture into the track and field events. Coach Shirley s first attempt to revive the pacing sport was made last year when he assumed control of the sport, which had remained in dormant state for many years. He piloted the locals to an enviable position among the Southern squads, besides developing several illustrious stars. The Bulldog’s spirit and the greyhound’s fleetness combined to take Centenary’s measure in the first meet of the season. The members of the Bulldog squad won first place in every track event and placed first in the discus throw to defeat their ancient enemy 69—-43 count. Marion Lowery, letter man from last year, led the Techman in points scored by winning first in the 220-yard dash, high and low hurdles. In the low hurdlles he completely outclassed Herdanz, who failed to place. Captain Jim Yelldell won Tech’s victory in the field’s event. He hurled the discuss far beyond any of the Centenary entrants, even bettering his last season’s record. Because Tech entrants won only one first place in the field events does not indicate that the bulldogs have no strength in that division. Tech won three seconds besides the first in discus of six field events. Peel and Jackson tied for second place scoring honors. The two mile race turned out to be an all Tech affair, after Faulk, the rivals only entrant, dropped out, Shepard finished first, Wafer second, and McBride and Posey tied for third. The following week Coach Shirley took a limited number of his men with him to ElDorado’ where they easily won an open meet. The Techmen, however, fared a little worse in the triangular meeet, for the Southwestern Louisiana Institute track team won first, Mississippi College second and Tech third. Tech placed first and third in the mile run, Jackson and Noah of Tech and Blane of Mississippi College were the winners. Yelldell came within two inches of breaking the S. I. A. A. discus record. He easily won the event and tied for a place in the high jump. This defeat was soon avenged by the Bulldogs, when they humbled the Mississippi College Choctaws, who later won the conference championship. The meet was one of the sensational kind that so often appear in the sport story magazines, but seldom before the public. Tech’s margin of win was one point, the results being: Tech 60 2 and Mississippi College 59 V 2 . The meet was by far the best that Bulldogs had participated in this year, and the victory was not cinched until Jackson, Lowery, Peel, and Carleton carried away the event. The relay had been considered a Choctaw win and the Techmen were not expected to make any serious threat, but they not only won the event, but also held the lead in every lap. Jim Yeldell, captain of the Tech squad, bettered the S. I. A. A. distance in the event by eight and one half inches. His toss went for 130 feet 4 2 inches, and is his best mark this year. Lowery led the Bulldogs in points scored. He won both hurdle races, and second in the 220 Yard dash and was a member of Tech’s winning relay team. Patterson ran Lowery a close second in point honors. He won the high jump and second in point honors. He won the high jump and second in the broad jump and hurdle events. Two other men lettered in this meet These were Noah, who won the 880 yard run, and Savoie, who won second in the shot put and javelin events. Up to date, nine men of the squad have earned for themselves the winged “T”. When everything looked rosy for a conference championship old man luck intervened and left Tech the victims. Mississippi College won the title quite easily and the Techmen had to content themselves with third place. The Bulldogs had hard luck in several events. Once by a disputed foul and another when Lowery suffered a spill in the hurdles. Lowery was even with the Oglethorp man when his shoes caught on the hurdle, and would have won the race, even though a new conference record was made. Captain Jim Yeldell had, probably the worst luck of all. He took a trial throw at the discus and threw the “biscuit” a good 129 feet, though handicapped by a bad annkle. In the competition Jim lost out to the Mississippi man at 122 feet. Another remarkable feature was the way in which Peel stepped his way into a first in the 440 after getting off to a bad start due to the flu. He will bear watching in the future. The scores are as follows: Mississippi.55 S. L. 1.39 Tech.20 Oglethorp.15 Normal.15 Centenary.1 2 i Pres. College.4j 2 La. College.3 LAO IN IIA IP IP I er —.. j _rr ' i7T y To letter, Coach Shirley required a first, two seconds, or seven points in a single meet. With the exception of three men all of the letter men earned their letters in the first meet of the season, a dual meet with Centenary. The other three men lettered in the meet with Mississippi College. Those men to letter in that meet were Savoie, Carleton, and Noah. Following is a list of lettermen and the divisions of the sport which they participated in: Capt. Jim Yeldell, discus and shot. Lowery, high and low hurdles, 220 yd. dash and mile relay. Patterson, hurdles, javelin, high jump and broad jump. Savoie, javelin, discus and shot. Carleton, 100 yd. dash, 440 yd. dash. Noah, half mile and mile runs. Jackson, half, mile’ two miles, and mile relay. Sheppard, two miles. Peel, 100, 220, 440 and mile relay. Capt. Yeldell is the only man to be lost to the squad this year. He, along with Peel and Lowery, were the lettermen from last year that Coach Shirley had to build this year’s team around. According to the statistics, the Tech team could defeat any team in the conference, for it defeated Mississippi College, who won the Couieience Championship. But the past is the past, and according to the indications, the future will hold a great deal in store for the track enthusiasts for Coach Shirley will have a crack team that will be hard to beat. Summary of Meets Tech 89, Centenary 43; Tech 58, Arkansas Open Meet Tech 60 , Mississippi 59 ; Tech third. Triangular Meet; Tech 20, Championship Meet, Track is practically in its infancy at Tech, having been placed in the realm of serious athletics by its present coach, “Ernie” Shirley. It has created a great interest and won a place in the hearts of Tech students because of the popularity of the Coach, the players, and above all its success in its first years. Tech . . 89 Centenary . . 43 T ech . . 58 Arkansas Open Meet % T ech . . 60 2 Mississippi . • 59 2 Tech . . . . . 3rd Triangular Meet Tech . . . . . 20 Championship Meet Lane Sharman Quitman Long Gale Bunham Coach “Big Ed” Shirling of Auburn Football fame and later an outfielder of the Philadelphia Athletes had a difficult task in putting a creditable team on the diamond. The dependable Bagwell had graduated and left-over regulars did not return, so a pitching staff had to be made from green material. Watts, Gleason, McFarland and Donald were the men who were developed. Behind the bat, Long supplied the needed punch in hitting and was an excellent receiver. Clinton helped out behind the bat when he wasn’t in the outfield. After three weeks of subbing for Boss, now with the Washington Senators, Hamilton had a chance to show his stuff on first base- a good fielder and a fair hitter. Captain Willis, at second played a clever game. He pitched a winning game against Louisiana State Normal. Ratcliff at short played a consistent game and was the heaviest hitter on the Tech team. Hinton at third played “heads-up” baseball and proved a valuable man in a pinch. Cole led the outfield by virtue of his speed, hitting and fielding. Cole clouted two homers against Centenary—both drives clearing the wall at Beidenhorn Park. He is now with Little Rock and will no doubt be in the majors in a few years. Willis, an excellent fielder, Sharman a good fielder and a good hitter, and Riser, a hitter, rounded out the outfield. From games won and lost, the record is not so good but the team played real baseball at all times, and Coach Shirling deserves a world of credit for the showing the boys made. All four games were lost to Centenary, three out of four to Millsaps, four out of four dropped to Mississippi College, but the season closed with a blaze of glory with two wins over Louisiana State University, at Baton Rouge. 1 ACTIVITIES The students who represent Louisi- ana Tech in the following section were elected by Popular vote in the regular Feature Contest. The contest, which is held during the Fall Term of each year, arouses much interest among the Student Body, Fac¬ ulty, and Friends of Tech. It is with great pleasure that we give this section of Lagniappe to these out¬ standing figures on the campus. ROTOGRAVURE Who ' s Who at Tech )St topical Wh o s Wh o at Te ch cjz 7V[firgcird $ahrwaier MOST ADMIRED CO-ED LAO IN II A IP IP If 1927 - 19 28 Band O’Qlee Tour In the Spring of 1928, the Band O’Glee Girls made their first concert tour, with Mr. Fred Masters Holloway and Miss Vera Alice Paul as directors. The club consisted of thirty girls, and the itenary included ElDorado, Texarkana, Magnolia, Arkansas, Ruston, Shreveport, Minden, Monroe, Homer, Louisiana, and Marshall, Texas. The club was well received everywhere, and has been asked to return to these different towns for future performances. 1927- 28 marked the beginning of an annual Spring Tour for the Girls Glee Club. (k 6 le Gtoo £ — nr cK f fRESHHAN Alpha Lambda Tau Alpha Omega, local chapter, founded at Louisiana Tech in 1898, was affiliated, May 31, 1925, as Delta Chapter of the National Fraternity, Alpha Lambda Tau. Colors ---Old Gold and Blacl p Flower---A merican Beauty Rose OFFICERS H. M. Goodwyn. Merrell Williams. R. S. Wilson. D. J. Goss. H. W. Hodde . . H. I. Barber. J. D. Russell. Regent Baron Scribe Chaplain Sentinel Warden Treasurer Howard Barber Berry Hinton Roy Wilson Merrill Goodwyn Nathan Henderson ACTIVE MEMBERS Henry Hodde Gene Landes Hall Terry Herbert Smith Merrell Williams J. D. Russell T. C. Pipes D. F. McLaurin Dallas Goss Tom McLendon Robert Brooks PLEDGES H B. Beauchamp J. W. Harper Roy Bolin Roy Gatlin Jack Reighney Ben White Morelle Emmons Fred Courtney Wright Sanderson Dennis Peel Lane Sharman Carlton Frazier Roy Odom Dennis Noah Virgil Williams B. C. Hagan York Sheppard Theta Kappa Nu Founded: Springfield , Missouri , 1924. Louisiana Gamma Chapter installed April , 1925 Colors: Argent , Sable , and Crimson H. T. Elder. F. A. Childress J. C. Perritt L. L. Greer R. W. DuBose J. W. DeMoss OFFICERS Archon Scribe T reasurer Capt. Guard Oracle Chaplain CHAPTER ROLL H. B. Ayock, ’30 Arcadia L. K. Brooks, ’29 Ruston F. A. Childress, ’29 Mangham V. E. Coates, ’30 Monroe J. E. Crane, ’31 Ruston J. W. DeMoss, ’29 Mangham R. W. DuBose, ’29 Monroe H. T. Elder, ’29 Ruston H. V. Gleason, ’29 Minden J. W. Hamilton, ’28 Downsville A. W. Kimball, ’29 Homer F. M. Lowery, ’29 Lisbon R. S. Mecom, ’29 Wisner J. A. Melton, ’29 Haynesville W. B. Murphy, ’29 Cheneyville P. D. McDonald, ’30 Lisbon H. G. Norris, ’30 Farmerville R. H. Pryor, ’29 Lisbon S. S. Moreland, ’30 Homer L. L. Greer ’29 Lisbon N. L. Ewing, ’29 Chatham A. D. Baker, ’30 Athens J. S. Johnston, ’30 St. Joseph T. J. McCoy, ’31 Rayville G. D. Grafton, ’31 Rayville J. C. Perritt, ’29 Arcadia PLEDGES Gale Burnham, ’30 Homer J. I. Simmons, ’31 Frankilnton G. Weakley, ’31 Franklinton Geo. Williams, ’31 Gibsland Roderick Dillon, ’31 Athens Bennie Swayze, ’31 Monroe Ray Rogers, 31 Jonesboro T. W. Hollis, ’32 Farmerville Barnet Tipton, ’32 Coushatta Frazier Robinson, ’32 Winnsboro J. H. Moffett, ’32 Homer Earl Weaver, ’32 Saiine Amos Hood, 32 Monroe Francis Mangham, ’32 Coushatta Berry Yeldell, ’32 Monroe Emmett Johnson, ’32 Ruston L. C. Curry, ’32 Coushatta D. L. Heard, ’32 Haynesville J. I. Godfrey, ’31 Winnsboro M. E. Springs ’32 Franklinton Wilburn Pardue, ’32 Altc Alvin McCarty, ’31 Sikes Will Radescich, Jr. ’32, Winnfield Delta Phi Gamma Sorority Founded as LSC Club , 1926; Established Delta Phi Gamma Sorority, 1927 . Flower: Lily Colors: Blue and Yellow SPONSORS (Active) Miss Helen Graham Ruston, La. (Inactive) Miss Emma Lillian Clause, New York, N. Y. Miss Vera Alice Paul, Athens, Ga. Iva Mae Dowling Bernice Hemler Theodosia Stewart Maude Dudley OFFICERS Second Ann Walker .... Irene Cowser Larue Breazeal Claudia KitterlIn President Vice-President Vice-President Secretary Treasurer Sentinel Marshal Chaplain Larue Breazeal Irene Cowser Iva Mae Dowling Hazel Adams Mildred Clack MEMBERS IN COLLEGE Class of 1929 Fannie Ada Ellington Claudia Kitterlin Bertha Sessums Class of 1930 Maude Dudley Bernice Hemler Bessie Price Bertie Sessums Hazel Tillery Ann Walker Irene Shields Theodosia Stewart Class of 1931 Margaret Wilson Faye Barber Mavour Braswell Etta Mae Cowser Vera Dowling Carmen Hammett PLEDGES Margaret Hedrick Lela Humble Lalia Lowe Janice Mason Emma Humble Lavonne Plasteau Mary Alice Posey Lorene Ratcliff Willie Nell Stallings Martha Vaught Lurline Wilson HONORARY MEMBERS Mrs. C. W. Bond, Ruston Miss Mary Mimms, Minden PA TRONESSES Mrs. G. A. Adams, Ruston Mrs. Harry Howard, Ruston Lambda Theta Sorority Founded : Torches Club, 1926, Established Lambda Theta Sorority, 1927. Flowers: —White Rose ♦ Colors:— Green and White OFFICERS Frances Keeth. President Margaret Rainwater. Vice-Presiident Ernestine Elder. Secretary Ella Mae Jolley. Treasurer Anne Oden. Keeper of Archives FACULTY ADVISOR Miss Mary Moffet PA TRONESSEES Mrs. A. H. Henderson Mrs. Savery Lewis Mrs. R. Davis Mrs. Floyd James ACTIVE MEMBERS Hazel J. Oden Ernestine Elder Dorothy Henderson Mary Atkins Sarah Fletcher Carrie Hatch Margaret Hatch Ella Lea Jackson Class Of 1929 Frances Keeth Class Of 1930 Margaret Rainwater Eugenia Sentell Class Of 1931 Ella Mae Jolley Anne Oden Ruth Robison Eloise Sanders Cathryn Thurman Dorothy Thompson PLEDGES Valerie Baker Lessee Edmunds Nita Coates Folk Gertrude Gill Ethel Harper Sue Henry Lucille Hinton Byrd Ingram Mollie Lawler Elizabeth Moss Lelia Mitchell Dot Roberts Ethel Roberts Leone Tracy Justine Tucker Nita White Delta Alpha Rho The purpose set forth by this organization is to encourage scholas ' ic ambition and a spirit of unity and fellowshp; and to mark in a fitting manner those who by their high record as undergraduates, or by their attainments as alumni give promise of future advancement to the field of Engineering. HISTORY To better carry out the above purpose this organization, which has existed in mind since the founding of the school, was thoroughly unified in 1927. OFFICERS H. M. Goodwyn F. M. Rinehart G. D. WILLIAMS C. C. Nelson T. C. Pipes . Proion Chronicler Hierophant Taurus Thesaurus ACTIVE MEMBERS B. C. Hagan M. D. Currey, Jr. H. M. Goodwyn F. M. Rinehart C. C. Nelson S. P. Riser C. F. Blank O. S. Giddens G. D. Williams R. R. Rodgers J. E. Landes T. D. Enete H. C. Hilburn J. C. Sherwin ALUMNI G. B. Hunt L. G. King J. F. Naylor L. B. Clayton J. I. Smith M. H. Roach Honorary Member F. T. Morse Burton Aycock L. L. Brown Dallas Goss Kappa Gamma Psi Elbert Haskin Bert Murphy Frank Rinehart George Williams Jarrel Me Coy R. M. Simonton Tom Lawrence Morris McKnight Robert DuBose, Pledge Tech Theatre Players The Tech Theatre Players, .one of the most active and useful organizations on the campus, was originated in the Fall of 1926, by Miss Vera Alice Paul and Dr. Douglas E. Branch. “Its purpose shall be culturally, the application of taste to playgoing and playreading, and dynamically, the occasional public presentation of drama.” MEMBERS Nedra Bolin Inez Boone Beatrice Curley Byron Cann Agatha Dabney Loreen Dyson Ernestine Elder Jessie Mae Elliott Nita Folk Dove Hyde Ella Lee Jackson Ella Mae Jolley Johnie Lee Kelley Francis Keith Elizabeth Moss H. G. Norris Hazel Oden Ann Oden Russel Mecom Eugenia Sentell Margaret Wilson Ann Walker PRESENTATIONS 1926-27 7 he Boomerang The Fan and Two Candlesticks Thursda}) Night The New Lady Bantock 1927-28 The Goose Hangs High Dulcy 7 he Thirteenth Chair Merton of the Movies The Youngest 1928-29 Duty La Causerie des Etudiants Elizabeth Moss President Mary Atkins Marjorie Causey Fred Causey Mildred Clack Elaine Davidson Nita Folk Margaret Hatch Carrie Hatch MEMBERS Margaret Hedrick Ella Lee Higginbotham Ray Johnson Rossie Littleton Marguerite Lester Sam Moncrief Elizabeth Moss Tom Me Lendon Tom Me Lendon Secretary R. H. Norrad Bessie Price Ruth Robison John Sockrider Eleanor Simpson Margaret Wilson Roy Wilson Ann Walker The LAO NIIA PIPE York Sheppard Louise Nuckolls F. D. Abrams Alvin Baker Valerie Baker John Barr Margaret Baskin Harry Beauchamp Byron Burns Gale Burnham Byron Cann F. A. Childress H. O. Cooksey Jessie Colvin Pauline Crawford L. C. Curry La Tertulia OFFICERS . President L. C. Curry .Secretary Miss Butler Maude Dudley J. M. Edmiston Nita Folk Doyle Fowler Carlton Frazier Gertrude Gill Mary Gill Thomas Grafton Velma Gregory A. J. Griffon Heloise Griffon Nina Gunter Lit Haley Margaret Hedrick Dorothy Henderson June Hill T. W. Hollis Ella Lee Jackson W. T. Jacks Ella Mae Jolley Mollie Lawler Annie M. Justice Francis Mangham G. D. Marston Alvin McCarty Denver McCarty Pearl Me Donald Loraine Myres Vera McDonald Jessie Melton .Treasurer .Sponsor W. W. Sanderson Roy Odom Ethel Roberts Stanley Steele York Sheppard A. B. Shows Hazel Tillery Garnet Tipton A. V. Wafer Clyde Wafer W. G. Weakley Louise Weydert Dorothy Williams Merrill Williams •9-2 9 :e Y. W. C. A. OFFICERS Ethel Wheeler. Eloise Sanders . Frances Keeth. Hazel Tellery . Margaret Baskin . Ann Walker. Margaret Hatch. Willie Nell Stallings. Loreen Ratcliff. . President Vice-President Secretary) Treasurer . Pianist . Chorister . Editor Bible Study Manager Canteen Manager CHAIRMAN COMMITTEES Bernice Hemler Hazel Hemler Ella Mae Jolley Mildred Clack Program Membership Social Social Service FACULTY ADVISORY COMMITTEE Miss Sallie Robison Miss Anna Idtse Miss Maude Harper Mrs. Ruby Pearce Dr. Pearl Hogrefe Y. M. C. A. OFFICERS Dennis Noah .... President D. F. McLaurin . . . Secretary) Jessie Melton . . Vice-President Don Tanner .... Treasurer Mr. W. L. Mitchell . Faculty Advisor The Y. M. C. A. at Tech is one of the most active organizations. It is doing its part to unite in one body, the young men of Tech and to establish, develop, and guide as best it can the higher ideals of its members It is to advance the physical, moral, social, intellectual and spiritual interests of those young men who affiliate themselves with it, and to reach out and take in all those who care to come under its guidance. House Organization Hazel Oden President Ella Mae Jolley Secretary) Hazel Adams Vice-President Hazel Tillery Treasurer Bernice Hemler Social Committee Chairman The House Organization was formed in the fall of 1926, for the purpose of instituting self-government in the women’s dormitory. It fosters a scholarship fund, promotes and regulates social activities, and donates some attractive article to the parlor each year. Woman’s Athletic Association OFFICERS Loreen Dyson ... President Inez Loe . Secretary) Joanna Williams . Treasurer Miss Ruth Crawford. Advisor MEMBERS Bertha Crausby Loreen Dyson Addie Heard Frances Keeth Claudie Kitterlin Inez Loe Lelia Martin Marie Nolan Joanna Williams The purpose of this association is to promote athletics, to create love of sports, to foster the high ideal of good sportsmanship, and to develop a high physical efficiency among the women students of Louisiana Tech. ©2 © Thatcher Mathematical Society OFFICERS Fannie Ada Ellington Dennis Noah Loreen Dyson , , , President Vice-President .Secretary B. M. Anthony G. S. Bowers Charlie Blank Annis Cawthon Major J. P. Cole James De Moss Fannie Ada Ellington MEMBERS Mr. J. L. Hutcheson Ray Johnson A. W. Kimball Mrs. J. R. Lann Mr. P. D. Neilson Dennis Noah La Vonne Plasteau Mr. E. M. Shirley Hazel Tillery A. V. Wafer George Williams Mr. R. S. Wynn York Sheppard Major James Perry Cole, Faculty Advisor IspvJ llli € Home Economics Club The Home Economics Club of Louisiana Tech was organized in the fall of 1926. It is now a member of the Louisiana Home Economics Association and a member of the American Home Economics Association. OFFICERS Mary Gray Burkes Ethel Wheeler Bernice Hemler President Vice-President Secretary) Uarda Simmons Miss Anna Idtse Treasurer Faculty Advisor Hazel Adams Lucille Alexander Marjorie Allgood Myrtle Carver Mary Gray Burkes Annie Cruise Virginia Day Miss Helen Graham ACTIVE MEMBERS Frances Hedgepeth Lelia Martin Maurine Hedgepeth Bernice Hemler Bert Hearn Miss Bessie Joyce Kathleen Hendricks Miss Ida Reese Miss Anna Idtse Eugenia Sentell Inez Loe Irene Shields Miss Atlanta Meadows Genevieve McBride Marietta Nelson Marie Nolan Eloise Sanders Uarda Simmons Bertha Sessums Bertie Sessums Bessie Talbot Ethel Wheeler Johanna Williams Betty Wilson Mavour Braswell Etta Mae Cowser PLEDGES Margery Dyson Edith Pardue Irene Deloney Martha Raines Kaleth Rodgers Ethel Shadow II ©2© Classical Club “Solis Labcribus Nostris Ascendimus.” OFFICERS First Consul Ann Walker Second Consul Larue Braezeal Praetor Ray Johnson Quaestor Delacy Me Murray Oscar Baker Helen Colvin Evelyn Davidson Alice May Huey Alice Larson Frankie Ledbetter MEMBERS Dorothy Lomax Mary Madden Mabel May Elizabeth Moss Marion Posey Mary Alice Posey Lucille Robinson Willie Nell Stallings Justine Tucker Martha Vaught Francis Wilder Trissie Lee Wyrick LAO NIIA PIPE, Glee Club y4 nn Talker President Larue Breazeal Vice-President Dove Hyde Secretary-Treasurer FIRST SOPRANO Mary Atkins Mavour Braswell Helen Colvin Jessie Colvin Ernestine Elder Sarah Hodge Mary Etta Nelson Cecile Pace Arline Petty Irene Shields Mae Stark Ann Walker Lavonne Plasteau SECOND SOPRANO Larue Brazeal Agatha Dabney Maude Dudley Nita Folk Kathleen Hendricks Dove Hyde Ella Lee Jackson Ella Mae Jolley Flora Kate McDuff Ann Oden Betty Phillips Elsie Mae Pipes Eugenia Sentell ALTO Hazel Adams Margaret Baskin Mary Gray Burkes Marjorie Causey Jessie Mae Elliott Mary James Elva Leggett Lorene Ratcliff Dot Roberts Mr. Elbert Haskins Miss Savery Lewis Director Accompanist II ' 92 ' 9 Student Council Mary Grey Burkes, Home Economics Byron Cann, Senior Class, Tech Theatre Players Mildred Clack French Club L. C. Curry, Freshman Class Iva Mae Dowling, Delta Phi Gamma Robert DuBose, Pi Gamma Du, Foren¬ sic Club Lorene Dyson, W. A. A. Fannie Ada Ellington, Math Club Trig Elder, Theta Kappa Nu Merril Goodwyn, Delta Alpha Rho, Tech Talk, Alpha Lambda Tau Dove Hyde, Lagniappe Bernice Hemler, Junior Class, International Relations Club. Frances Keeth, Lambda Theta Morris McKnight, Kappa Gamma Psi Hazel Oden, House Organization Dennis Noah, Y. M. C. A. York Sheppard, La Tertulia Ann Walker, Glee Club, Classical Club Ethel Wheeler, Y. W. C. A. George Williams, Sophomore Class wmm : : m Lagniappe Iva Mae Dowling, Ruston, La. Editor-in-Chiej Editor of the Lagniappe her Junior year, 1927-28, and her Senior year, 1928-29, a ver¬ itable exception to the old proverb that “Beauty and brains are never found in combination.” In saying farewell as a graduate of Louisiana Tech, she leaves behind her two memorials, representative of two years of hard and ef¬ ficient work in behalf of Tech’s college annual. Dove Hyde, Minden, La. Business Manager Business Manager of Lagniappe during the spring quarter, 1928, and the year 1928-29. She has shown us that blondes are not always “light¬ headed” and that neither sex nor size affect business ability. In the face of many difficulties she has placed Tech’s yearbook on a smooth financial plane. ILAONIIAIPII Tech Talk Robert W. Dubose, Monroe, La. Managing Editor Affiliated with the Tech Talk, as Managing Editor, for 1927-28 and 1928-29. Under his su¬ perior direction, the Tech Talk has reached journalistic standards heretofore unattained in the history of the school. Merrill Goodwyn, Colfax, La. Business Manager Affiliated with the Tech Talk as Editor for 1926-27, and as Business Manager for 1927-28 and 1928-29. He is both a journalist and a busi- iness man. It is through his capable management that the Tech Talk has reached the stage of per¬ fect co-ordination, financially and editorially. 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Be Stylish Can Be Found at This Store CARGILL’S North Louisiana’s Largest Furniture Store MONROE FURNITURE COMPANY WHOLESALE DISTRIBUTORS Monroe, Louisiana Ask to See Our New Catalog at Your Local Dealer’s. To the Students and Faculty of LOUISIANA TECH WE WISH TO EXTEND THANKS OF OUR APPRECIATION FOR YOUR CO-OPERATION AND FINE SPIRIT TOWARD OUR CITY. CITY of MONROE Arnold T. Bernstein, Mayor D. A. Breard Will Atkinson Commissioner of Finance and Utilities Commissioner of Streets and Parks Compliments of Brown Paper Mill, Co. Inc. Monroe, Louisiana This is the number of convenient In Shreveport , It ' s Three RAH- RAHS, for Tech Lad and Lass. Fif ' een HA-HAS for SPARCO CAS . Cheering Subjects, Those! Shreveport Products Sc Refining Co., Inc. Shreveport, La. OPERATING Sparco Gasoline Co., Inc. Darco Stations in Shreveport Y ester-Y ears WYATT LUMBER COMPANY MANUFACTURERS OF Louisiana Short Leaf Yellow Pine and Hardwood Lumber Plant at Gandy, La. Office, Ruston, La. Morgan Lindsey 5c to $1.00 Chain Store Standard Brands of Toilet Articles Compliments of Lennon Motor Co. Monroe, La. The operations of the petroleum industry in Louisiana have in a large measure made possible the present ex¬ cellent educational facilities now enjoyed by the young men and women of our State. Louisiana Oil Refining Corp. Producers - Refiners — Marketers Everything For the Musician Ruston’s Big Music House Baughman Music Co., Inc. The Music Shoppe Yester-Years BONDED INSURED CARRIERS PARLOR MOTOR COACHES SERVING NORTH LOUISIANA SOUTH ARKANSAS AND EAST TEXAS Safe Economical Convenient Special Rates for Chartered and Excursion Buses NO DISTANCE TOO FAR Low Fares and Quick Service to Some of the Points by the Tri State Transit Co. From Ruston Monroe .$1.25 El Dorado .2.00 Camden .:.3.25 Arcadia .75 Gibsland .1.00 Minden .1.50 Homer .2.50 Haynesville .3.25 Harmon .4.10 Grand Cane .3.75 Shreveport .$2.50 Texarkana .5.00 Gilliam .3.50 Ida .4.00 Natchitoches .5.25 Lake Charles .8.00 Coushatta .4.25 Marshall .4.00 Mansfield .4.00 Center . 5 .00 FOR SCHEDULES PHONE 184 RUSTON BUS STATION R. R. AVE. J. E. CRAWFORD, Ticket Agent TRI-STATE TRANSIT CO. OF LA., Inc. W. H. JOHNSON, President E. H. CRAIG, Vice-President The Vogue, Inc. THE SHOP FOR MEN Compliments of Shreveport’s Greatest Clothiers M. LEW CO.. Inc. Reliable Since 1857 Compliments of Ruston Creamery Interstate Electric Co. of Shreveport, La. Electrical Supplies Radio Sets and Supplies Automotive Equipment Exclusively Wholesale First National Bank Ruston, Louisiana 4%—PAID ON TIME DEPOSITS—4% OFFICERS: O. E. Hodge, President Add Thompson, Active Vice-President A. E. Stinson, Cashier Monroe Hardware Co., Inc. DISTRIBUTORS HARDWARE AND ELECTRICAL SUPPLIES Monroe, Louisiana B. F. Me Lure dC Company Ruston, Louisiana —Phones Office 220 Residence 162 Compliments of McDonald Co. The City of Ruston EXTENDS A HEARTY WELCOME TO TECH’S FACULTY, STUDENT BODY AND THEIR FRIENDS The present City Administration is thoroughly in accord with the advancement of higher education, such as is being taught at Louisi¬ ana Polytechnic Institute. The young men and young women of this section are being equipped with a technical knowledge of the various departments of Tech, which enables them to master the many problems which will confront them as they go out into prac¬ tical life. We are proud of the faculty, the student body, and their asso¬ ciates, and stand ready to assist in any way toward the advance¬ ment of our great institution of learning... The student body is held in the highest esteem by this administration. It is our purpose to build here a City in direct harmony with Tech ideals , to the end that fathers and mothers will feel perfectly safe in sending their children within our midst. We want a modern City in every respect; but, one without the influence which might tend to detract from a desire to acquire higher education , mentally, morally and physically, and we, here and now, pledge our support towards the building of a bigger and better Louisiana Tech and community. Chas. C. Goyne, Mayor W. D. Risinger, Chief of Police Sanders Baskin, Clerk L. B. Breed, Chief of Fire Dept., M. J. Brothers, Treasurer R. H. Brooks, Supt. Light Plant. COUNCIL Frank Bogard Sanders Baskin J. S. Harris Chas. A. Terrell T. A. Wright People’s Gas and Fuel Company, Inc. We serve Louisiana Tech and Ruston “WE ARE FOR LOUISIANA TECH’’ Y ester-Y ears Kavanaugh - Hinton Motor Co. Oakland — Pontiac SALES AND SERVICE Phone 753 N. Trenton St. MURPHY ELECTRIC SHOP Everything Electrical COMPLIMENTS International Paper Co. Southern Division BASTROP MILI_ Bastrop, La. LOUISIANA MILL— Bastrop, La. CAMDEN MILL— Camden, Ark■ R. J. Cullen, Vice-President RUSTON LUMBER and SUPPLY CO. BUILDING MATERIAL Ruston, Louisiana Yester-Years Thompson - Ritchie Co. Ruston, Louisiana WHOLESALE GRCOCERIES Capital.$1,500,000.00 Surplus.$ 750,000.00 SALES OVER TWELVE MILLION ANNUALLY HOUSES AT Ruston, Louisiana Jonesboro, Louisiana Alexandria, Louisiana Georgetown, Louisiana Monroe, Louisiana Bastrop, Louisiana Haynesville, Louisiana Smackover, Arkansas Norphlet, Arkansas Camden, Arkansas Hope, Arkansas Prescott, Arkansas El Dorado, Arkansas Waldo, Arkansas Stephens, Arkansas Nashville, Arkansas Gurdon, Arkansas Ashdown, Arkansas DeQueen, Arkansas Texarkana, Texas TUBS© Yester-Years LOUISIANA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE DEDICATED TO THE SERVICE OF LOUISIANA FOR THE TRAINING OF HE R YOUNG PEOPLE. Compliments of S. N. Advertising Agency We strive always to please you SHERMAN DRUG CO., INC. Druggist and Pharmacists Gibsland, La. DAVIS STUDIO Ruston, Louisiana OFFICIAL PHOTOGRAPHERS FOR LAGNIAPPE