University of Louisiana Monroe - Chacahoula Yearbook (Monroe, LA)

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An NLU Tradition! Dogs impounded in front of record crowd Since Northeast has beat Louisiana Tech on the football field for the past five consecutive years, it has now been established as an Indian tradition. However, some fans were skeptical prior to the 1987 match-up at Joe Aillet Stadium in Ruston, due to a forward move in Tech’s conference sta- tus. Nevertheless, the Bulldogs were forced to take another Indian defeat as NLU pounded Tech 44- 7 in front of a record crowd of 24,925 people. “T actually thought Tech would have a better team since they wanted tougher competition, but I guess I was wrong,” said Pam Rose, marketing sophomore. The Northeast offense seemed unstoppable as they scored three times during the first quarter. 20 Student Life Condolences are offered by Chief Brave Spirit to Tech’s mascot after the Indian defeat over La. Tech, 44-7. Photo by Todd Tradwell. Claude Brumfield Jr., pre-law senior and mem- | ber of the NLU football team said, “I felt it would | be a tight, down-to-the-last-second situation and | expected a much better game from the Bulldogs.” |} With the victory over Tech as the highlight of | the evening, unexpected circumstances made the | game memorable to some students. i Since the NLU student section of the stands filled quickly, many were forced to find a grassy | seat on the south end of the stadium. | “We had to sit on the hill,” said Christy Bur- | gess, mathematics sophomore. “It was a blast, |? though, because people were sliding down and | just goofing around while everyone was doing | cheers.” — Stephanie Duke | Even though some students had reserved seats for | the game, the Indian pounding of the Dogs provokes | fans to stand in order to see over the hands and heads of | others cheering. Photo by Rick Kennedy.

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) »tte Nolan is crowned by former Miss NLU, Patricia Brant, before she waves MD) mily and friends and begins her role as the 1987 Miss NLU. Photo by Peter } iley. Former Miss NLU Wins Louisiana. Crown Four of five Northeast stu- dents won honors, and the 1986 Miss Northeast Louisi- ana University, Patricia Brant, captured the title in the 1987 Miss Louisiana Pageant held June 18-20 in the Monroe Civic Center. “T guess the judges were looking for an all-around girl who was strong in each cate- gory,” Brant said. The Monroe native, who graduated from NLU last May with a degree in pharmacy, re- presented Louisiana in the Miss America Pageant in Sep- tember and placed first run- ner-up. Crowned by Miss Louisiana 1986 Amanda Maynard, Patricia Brant wears the crown for the 1987 year. Brant represented Lou- isiana in the Miss America pag- eant in Atlanta City. Photo by Bil- ly Heckford. Calette Nolan, the 1987 Miss NLU, was named first runner-up in the Louisiana pageant for the second con- secutive year, and Valerie Brossett, an accounting soph- omore, was selected third run- ner-up. Other NLU students com- peting in the state pageant were Jodie Cole, a pharmacy sophomore; Misty Melinda Ford, a finance sophomore and Melinda Frances Murphy, an elementary education fresh- man. — Rick Kennedy Miss NLU 19

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Three touchdowns in the first quarter gave Northeast cheerleaders, Carrie Long and Chris Benbenick something to jump and shout about during the Tech game. Photo by Todd Tradewell. A record crowd of more than 25,000 has fans from both sides showing school spirit in victory and de- feat. Photo by Todd Tradwell. Oe ieee ne Tech 21