Louisiana Polytechnic Institute - Lagniappe Yearbook (Ruston, LA)

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There's nothing like watermelon to cool you off on a hot summer day. Randy Bourgeois takes advantage of LlB's summerfest, where summertime food was served. x .ze - A W' Photos by David Welsh Student Life - 15

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Bringing it Home seemed to help the Bulldogs capture their first win of the season here wasn't even a hint of a nip in the air as Homecoming rolled around. But that unseasonably warm Octo- ber l was made more bearable by the Bull- dogs winning their first game ofthe season - they came from behind after the half to beat the Moccasins from Tennessee, 17-14. But the game wasn't the only source of excitement. Homecoming is one of the big- gest events of the year, a chance to show off, and the activities before the game and at half-time certainly did that. Queen Laurie Wilkerson and her court were greeted by the colorful parachutes of the descending members of the Parachute Team. The band continued its reputation of quality with a half-time program composed of big band numbers and spirituals, assisted by the Regal Blues dance line, the flag per- formers, and majorettes. Some numbers featured a professional trumpet player from Nashville as guest soloist. All this was only the culmination to a week of events designed to raise spirits for Saturday's game. cont. Alumni were welcomed by the annual alumni recepe tion at the alumni house. Also there was an alumni barbeque held at the Assembly Center. Laurie Wilkerson of Tioga was crowned during the homecoming game. Her escort was Jack Byrd, presi- dent of the alumni association. ,sf Bo Hopmann Veronica Swenson