McNeese State University - Log Yearbook (Lake Charles, LA)

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With so many routines and special moves, the Cowgirl Kickers are indeed in Major Motion An added attraction to Cowboy home basketball and football games is the performance of the Cowgirl Kickers. Dressed in blue or gold, these beauties make halftime as colorful and exciting as the game. They dazzle the audience and offer their support to the Cow- boys. The dance troop has become a favorite of many Cowboy fans. The Kickers are much more than pom-poms and pretty faces. They're a dedicated and hard-work- Senior Kicker Jackie Ewing and sopho- more Karon Guillory lock arms in prepara- tion for a series of high kicks for a perfor- mance at a home basketball game. (Photo by G. Little) ing precision dance team. Hours of work and practice go into each rou- tine, but the hard work has paid off. Sponsor Glenda Menard and cap- tain Lisa McMillin choreograph all the girls’ routines, while manager Trey Broadhurst assists the girls with their music materials. The Kicker line performs not only at athletic events, but also at such diverse activities as the Miss Louisi- ana Teen Pageant and the LaBelle Pageant as well as Senior Fun Day, and many others. The Cowgirl Kick- ers have proven that when it comes to entertainment, they've got more than it takes. Cowgirl Kickers Le

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Featured in a halftime show Cowgirl Kick- ers, Allison Wentzell, Barbra Fredericks, and Pam Derouen complete a lively routine with a spectacular finish. (Photo by J. Cates) Front row: Karen Abate, Karon Guillory, Stacy Smith, Cathy Young. Second row: Jackie Ewing, Vickie Doucet, Michele Polito, Cinda White. Third row: Melissa Fontenot, Nicole Jinks, Lisa McMillan, Monica Stevens. Fourth row: Stephanie Kelley, Reneé Fruge, Jodi Wright, Angie Weatherford. Fifth row: Lauren Jourdan, Kelley Lovett, Pam Derouen, Tina Hall. Sixth row: Nancy Clifton, Renee Fontenot, Bevan Morris, Karla East. Seventh row: Allison Wentzell, Barbra Fredericks. (Photo by G. Little) ots pikes a A ripple effect is produced with precision by the Cowgirl Kickers for the fans at a half- time performance at a game against South- ern Mississippi. (Photo by B. Mericle) 16 Student Life

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The 1985 LaBelle Court consisted of fourth runner-up, Vickie Doucet; second runner- up, Kelley Lovett; Queen, Vickie Myers; first runner-up, Renee Fontenot; and third runner-up, Carol Knight. (Photo by G. Ed- wards) A former Miss Lake Charles and Miss Con- traband, Jackie Ewing, a junior mass com- munications major, captured the coveted 1984 Miss McNeese LaBelle title. (Photo by G. Little) All-American basketball standout, Joe Du- mars of Natchitoches was honored by be- ing elected Mr. McNeese. (Photo by G. Lit- tle) 18 Student Life