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

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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

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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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The history. of the Miss LaBelle sgeant dates back to the late p20 s. During this time, the icNeese Lo g staff sponsored an ‘nual Miss McNeese pageant, | ich was an evening gown compe- jon, where ‘‘Miss McNeese” was nosen by a panel of judges. JIn the mid 1950’s, the contest be- ame Known as Miss LaBelle and as taken over by the Student Gov- enment Association. Young women 2re nominated by campus organi- itions with Miss LaBelle and her burt chosen in a campus-wide fection. Spring of 1975 brought about a jimber of changes for the pageant. ne Student Government Associ- ion decided to have the contest 2come affiliated with the Miss nerica Pageant. In turn, each year young woman is chosen by a pan- of judges as Miss LaBelle and rep- ‘sents McNeese University in the ‘jiss Louisiana Pageant. This indi- |dual is also a recipient of scholar- { lips, cash prizes, and gifts from lo- jal supporters. The pageant tradition continued cNeese and Miss McNeese LaBelle ere able to experience the thrill of being mong the Chosen Few when Miss Jackie Ewing was crowned as Miss LaBelle 1984. Jackie, amass communications ma- jor from Moss Bluff, was sponsored by the Cowgirl Kickers, and repre- sented McNeese in the Miss Louisi- ana pageant held in Monroe. Miss Ewing also acted as master of cere- monies for several civic -functions throughout the past year. On March 14, 1985, Miss Ewing handed over her crown to the new Miss LaBelle for 1985, Miss Vickie Myers. Myers, a political science major from Lake Charles, was sponsored by Pi Kappa Phi fraternity, and is McNeese’s representative in the 1986 Miss Louisiana Pageant. First runner up, Renee Fontenot, a social studies education major from Lake Charles, was sponsored by Kappa Sigma fraternity. Kelly Lovett was chosen as sec- ond runner up and also tied for the swimsuit preliminary competition. Lovett, a nursing major from West- lake, was nominated by Alpha Delta Pi sorority. Sulphur accounting major Carol Knight, who was chosen third runner up, represented Phi Chi Theta fra- ternity. Vickie Doucet received the title of fourth runner up, Most Photogenic, and tied for the preliminary swimsuit competition. Doucet, a pharmacy major from Lake Charles, was spon- sored by Kappa Alpha fraternity. Other awards received that night were Miss Congeniality, awarded to Allison Wentzell of Chi Omega, and the Talent Award going to Stacy Smith, who represented Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity. Similar to the Miss LaBelle Pag- eant, an annual Mr. McNeese con- test is also held. Mr. McNeese for 1985 was Joe Dumars, a manage- ment and marketing major from Nat- chitoches. Unlike the Miss LaBelle contest, Mr. McNeese is chosen by a campus-wide election, with nomi- nations being screened by the Stu- dent Government Association. Du- mar’s athletic ability, which led to many of the Cowboy basketball teams’ victories, was much of the reason for his election as Mr. McNeese for 1985. LaBelle Mr. McNeese 19