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Top Scholars – LSU’s top scholars, their parents, and the donors who made their scholarships possible were honored Nov. 10 at the annual Scholars Banquet. The University’s top ten entering freshmen received Chancellor’s Alumni Scholarships, funded through the LSU Alumni Association from an endowment made in the memory of Ola and Ruth Cain by Gordon A. Cain and Mary H. Cain. They are Benjamin Christian Birk, of Slidell, La.; Nathan Ross Blanchard; James Taylor Hamilton, Kristi Lynn Godwin, Nathan Ross Blanchard, Benjamin Christian Birk, Chancellor Mike Megan Pauline Fitzgerald, of Covington, Martin, William Rufus White III, Katherine Elise Herbert, and David Ortlieb Stewart. La.; Kristi Lynn Godwin, of Toney, Ala; James Taylor Hamilton, of Tampa, Fla.; Katherine Elise Herbert, of Denham Springs, La.; Keller Montgomery Quinn; David Ortlieb Stewart; Paxton M. Turner; and William Rufus White III, of Woodstock, Ga. Also recognized were the Flagship Scholars whose awards are funded through the Association by gifts from individual donors, organizations, and alumni chapters.
The 1969 Tiger football team, kneeling, from left, Bobby Joe King, Chaille Percy, Mike Demarie, coach Dave McCarty, Jack Jaubert, Mike Anderson, George Bevan, trainer Joey Melancon; standing, Loyd Daniel, John McCann, Richard Picou, Art Cantrelle, Mike Wright, Ron Estay, Robert Ryder, Steve Egge, Arthur Davis, Louis Cascio, Lonny Myles, John Nagle, and Tracy Ladd. 1969 Tigers Mike Hillman (13), George Bevan (42), and Robert Ryder (79) were honorary captains at the LSU-Auburn game. Photo by Mike Bedgood
Photo by Ray Dry
1969 Tigers Honored – The Andonie Sports Museum honored the 1969 team at a reception on the morning of the LSU-Auburn game. Forty-two years ago, LSU defeated Auburn 21-20 in one of the most memorable games played in Tiger Stadium.
Beat Arkansas! – Three noteworthy Tigers, Mike Duhon, Lod Cook, and Doug Moreau, get ready for the Razorbacks at The Cook Hotel prior to the Nov. 25 game. Duhon and Moreau were members of the 1966 Cotton Bowl Champions who beat Arkansas 14-7 in Dallas, Jan. 1, 1966. Photo by Larry Hubbard
22 LSU Alumni Magazine | Spring 2012