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

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K. Calfzm ll0llN AUGUST 8, IB82 0 lllfll JANUARY 28, l936 Elected Governor of Louisiana in 1932, Oscar K. Allen became ex oflicio presi- dent of the University Board of Supervisors. During his administration, the Universityis 1931-1932 building program was completed and that of 1936 was begun. In these two programs are included 19 structures, one of which, Allen Hall, commemorates his activities. Further evidence of the esteem in which he was held was shown in the Democratic primary in January, when the vote of the people designated him for the state senatorship for the unexpired term of the late Senator Long, his friend and predecessor in the governor's office. 3I

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'CS-ZVLd,i0Z PLZ? W 0141? ll0llN AUGUST 30, l895 0 DIED SIPTEMBIII I0, IQ35 A benefactor and friend, who held an interest far above the average in the youth-especially the forgotten youth-of the state, Huey Long and his work in the development of the University has left an indelible impression upon its his- tory and that of Louisiana. United States Senator and one-time Governor of the state f1928-1932, , at the time of his death Senator Long was a member of the University Board of Supervisors and Chairman of its Committee on Reve- nue and Extension. For his untiring services in each of these capacities, the grati- tude of innumerable students, individually and by groups, honors his memory. 30

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OVGl'l'1OFy GIIISS NOS James A. Noe of Monroe, formerly lieutenant-governor, became Gov- ernor of Louisiana on the death of Governor Oscar K. Allen on Jan- uary 28. Mr. Noe served as chief executive of the state until the inau- guration of Governor-elect Richard W. Leche on May 12. As gov- ernor he was ex officio chairman of the University Board of Super- visors. Serving only a term of three months, he succeeded in winning the confidence and admiration of the student body. 32