Tiger Trivia 1. Who was LSU’s first athletic director? Bob Brodhead H. Russell Cohen
Paul Dietzel Thomas P. Heard
2. Who was athletic director when the Tigers won their first national championship in football in 1958? James Corbett Carl Maddox Joe Dean Paul Dietzel
Building on History – Ribbon-cutting ceremonies took place in May for the LSU Women’s Center and African American Cultural Center at new facilities at Union Square along Raphael Semmes Road. Located on the historical sites of the previous centers, Elaine Abell which were blessed as part of a Sherehe Ya Kuanzisha – an African ground blessing ceremony – the new facilities attest to the dedication of those who paved the way for the establishment of both centers and serve as a tangible illustration of the University’s ongoing commitment to diversity. Elaine Abell, LSU’s first female Student Government president, made keynote remarks at the Women’s Center, and LSU alumnus Donald R. Cravins, Jr., chief of staff for U.S. Sen. Mary Landrieu, gave the keynote speech at the African American Cultural Center.
4. What was the original name of the building now known as the Cox Communications Academic Center for Student Athletes? The Field House The Gym Armory The Dining Hall The Indoor Firing Range 5. During the late 1940s, how many meals per day (approximately) were served in the Foster Hall cafeteria? 10,000 5,000 3,000 None 6. What was Troy Middleton’s first position when he arrived in 1930? Comptroller President Commandant of Cadets Dean of Men 7. Who was the first alumnus to become president of LSU? David Boyd Thomas Boyd James Nicholson William Preston Johnston 8. Who was the last alumnus to become president of LSU? Martin Woodin Allen Copping William Jenkins John Lombardi 9. How many alumni have become president of LSU? One Three Five Seven 10. When was the LSU Woman’s Faculty Club founded? 1906 1928 1935 1958 11. How much did the ROTC cadet uniform cost in 1941? $38.85 $50.00 $64.25 Nothing, it was included with tuition 12. What was the 500 Club? The freshman class of 1938 An organization founded in 1938 to foster school spirit at athletic events
The membership of fraternities and sororities The total number of students in the School of Medicine in 1938
Tiger Trivia is compiled by Barry Cowan, assistant archivist, Hill Memorial Library. Answers: 1.c, 2.a, 3.d, 4.b,5.a, 6.c, 7.b,8.a, 9.d, 10.b,11.a, 12.c
Donald Cravins, Jr.
3. Which athletic facilities on campus are named for former athletic directors? W.T. “Dub” Robinson Stadium and Bo Campbell Auditorium and Bernie Bill Lawton Room Moore Stadium Maravich Assembly Center and Skip Bertman Alex Box Stadium Field and Maddox Field House
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