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

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Poke’s royale veryone is an individual, | and we all stand out “emt from the crowd in our own way. These exceptional characteristics often include a unique, physical beauty, an out- going, motivated personality and a genuine appreciation for life. McNeese University recog- nizes its outstanding students in numerous ways, two of which are the spring elections for Mr. McNeese and the Spring Court and the annual Miss McNeese LaBelle pageant. The Spring Court and Mr. McNeese, recognized by stu- dents in campus-wide elec- tions, were presented at the March 3, 1988, basketball game between McNeese and Stephen F. Austin at Burton Coliseum. Pam Benoit, 1988 Spring Queen and a senior mass com- munications major from Moss Bluff, reigned over ceremonies with the 1988 Mr. McNeese, Toronto Spikes, a senior mass communications major from DeRidder. The LaBelle pageant, an of- ficial primary to the Miss Amer- ica pageant, employed a group of qualified judges to select the 98 Student Royalty @ ) woman who would best repre- sent McNeese in the Miss Lou- isiana Pageant held in Monroe. Donna Holt-Andre’, Miss Lou- isiana 1977 and Mistress of Ceremonies for this ‘‘Night of Fantasies,”’ joined the McNeese Cowgirl Kickers and Carol He- bert, the 1987 Miss LaBelle, to entertain the audience with sev- eral musical productions. Nine contestants competed in the preliminary competitions with Kelley Denise Lovett win- ning the swimsuit competition. The contestants were also judged in personal interview and evening gown competi- tions; Lovett was also voted most photogenic and Mary Ann Hebert was voted Miss Conge- niality. In the final competi- tions, Kelly Denise Lovett was crowned the new Miss McNeese LaBelle by her pred- ecessor, Carol Hebert. Also re- ceiving awards were Stacey Lynn Smith, first runner-up; Joanna Lynn Atkinson, second runner-up; Mary Ann Hebert, third runner-up; and Bridgette Annette Fontenot, fourth run- ner-up. Zz RENEE’ FRUGE, 1987 Spring Court Queen, and SGA President Doug Stewart.er6wn Pamela Benoit the 1988 Spring Court Queen during halftime at the Stephen F. Austin basketball game.

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i's iy “They (teachers) make the university life easier.” — George Larach olivia, Japan, Lebanon, France, Italy, Thailand, Syria and Bangladesh; these are only a few of the faraway places that McNeese foreign students call home. Why then would these students travel from all corners of the earth just to attend a university in Louisiana? Sujay Kango received a B.S. degree in Mi- crobiology from McNeese; his home is in In- dia. He is currently enrolled as a graduate student in Business. He chose McNeese to be near his sister in Beaumont, Texas. George Larach, a pharmacy major, comes to McNeese from Honduras. Larach and his two brothers all chose McNeese for one rea- son: simply because “America has more ad- vanced schools.” Every part of the McNeese faculty and staff have made a point of greeting these students with open arms; a great part of a university’s success lies in the creative diversity of its students. () Atypical Students 97

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KELLEY LOVETT reigns as the 1988 Miss LaBelle. MARY ANN HEBERT dances a “Dance Attack” at the LaBelle pag- eant. THE 1988 MISS LABELLE and run- ners up. . - man Nikki Ezelle, both of Allison Wentzelif, Sulphur. we Spring Queen Pam Benoit reigns over her court during ceremonies at the game between McNeese and Stephen F. Austin. Joining her in the celebration were seniors Kay Campbell of Dry Creek and Allison Wentzell of Sulphur; jun- iors Lauri Bailey of DeR- idder and Julie Moore of Lake Charles; sophomore Staci Currie and fresh- Student Royalty 99