if I V LQUlSt, PfNEVIL 1975 LOUIQIANA COLLEGE Pineville, Louisiana Editor Jerilyn Montgomery Assistant Editor and Business Manager Patti Couvillion Advisors Dr. E. L. Heath Mr. Rudy Burnette LOUISIANA COLLEGE LIBRARY COLLEGE DRIVE PINEVILLE LA 71359 And oh I love the life around me A part of everything is here in me A part of everything is here in me A part of everything is here in me Advertisers 157 Qports Classes \ Faculty 13 Organizations 107 !>** ^ •?T* Personalities 61 Campus Life 31 When we first arrived we saw such simple things, we thought then of what we left behind; but we thought more about where we were going. It was a different kind of place; *•?*• 1 . K^^^^^^^^Sl 1 •M Vwm ^y ij|r y^g M » • JSTJS\ •WrJ ^fl a KI PY J1 there was time for caring. We began to feel at home on the hill and we began to feel together. Through it all, there was a spirit in this place. Something in the earth, in the green, in the air. It made us want to live. '•' ~W9 J* -•J rr'>, .*•jnE? Wf T&TT i" Ii <M_ -JV* "lUBEHw - * - . •?>: . » <.* ' *9 * * •.. * • • • '•'-'< '' :- ' • - •'-'- » ^•"•"•"•^^•W^WB^—• Ps* — It made us want to see. It made us want to laugh. m? - y It made us want to love. 10 It made us want to be. 11 And though some of us didn't know it, we were never alone. 12 B i -""SAK.- Reflections on the water like shadows in my mind I dEpeak to me of passing days and nights and passing time 13 1 Dr. G. Earl Guinn Retires The 1974-75 school year marked the end of a 23 year old presidency. Dr. G. Earl Guinn resigned in Feb., 1975 to become a professor at Southern Seminary in Kentucky. Inauguration Day June 13, 1952. The fourth president is presented the gavel. Dr. Guinn and L.C. students gathered around a piano to sing Christmas carols — I 972, 14 as President Feb. 1, 1975 The 1975 Pine Knot is joined by students and faculty of Louisiana College in dedicating this publication to Dr. G. Earl Guinn. A special chapel service was held in December, 1974 to honor Dr. Guinn. Gifts were presented to both Dr. and Mrs. Guinn from various campus groups. ABOVE LEFT: Dr. and Mrs. Guinn at the faculty round­ up in 1974. ABOVE RIGHT: Professor Charles Cavanaugh presents Dr. Guinn with a gift on behalf of the faculty. LEFT: S.G.A. president Jack Green presents the gift on behalf of the L.C. student body. 15 m < President ROBERT L.LYNN Ph.D., University of Oklahoma Dean of the College E.EUGENE HALL Ph.D., Louisiana State University JEWELS. MATHEWS Secretary to the Dean MARJORIE HICKS of the College Secretary to the President 16 Student Development EDWARD L. HEATH Dean of Students Ed.D., George Peabody College for Teachers RUDYBURNETTE Director of Student Activities M.A., Northwestern State University CHRIS HOFFMEYER Secretary to Dean of Students FAYEKIRKHAM Nurse DORIS FUTRELL Director of Game Room ZACK HOLLIDAY Director of Tudor Hall ELLEN FLOYD Director of Cottingham Hall CAROL MORGAN Assistant Director of Cottingham Director of Alumni Affairs CARLTON VANCE M. Div. New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary Director of Institutional Relations W.H.WILKINSON Th.D., New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary 17 Business ERNEST HICKS Business Manager B.S., University of Southwestern Louisiana THEOT. McMAHON Bookkeeper EVERETT BURKE Director of Maintenance JOHN DENNIS Security HELEN LAPRAIRIE Housekeeping Not Pictured: KITTY MALONE Assistant Bookkeeper t ••TV I •". • • • • MILDRED NAVARRO y\'.K.:v.\ •- • •'.'.•• •.•••••. • •'. • Financial Aid M.A.SMITH Director of Student Aid M.Div., Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary NELDACOUTEE Secretary 18 Admissions THOMAS A. BERRY Director M.R.E., New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary LINDA BLOUNT Admissions Counselor B.A., Louisiana College DAVID PULLING Admissions Counselor B.A., Louisiana College Library CHARLES L. SALLEY Director M.L.S., George Peabody College for Teachers RUTHTHIGPEN Library Technician WEN LIN hi Catalogue Technician M.L.S., George Peabody (4M College for Teachers Registrar DOROTHY CALHOON Registrar B.A., Louisiana College CARRIE LACOMBE Assistant Registrar NAOMI WILLIS Associate Registrar \l!\ .4 19 Education MAURICE DAVIS Ed.D., Teachers College, Columbia University THOMAS W. KELLY Ed.D., Louisiana State University MARGARET R. LOVELL M.Ed., University of Houston Not Pictured: BOYDMcCREIGHT Ed.D., Baylor University V-'-qvr' 9" * I 20 Mathematics DONALD A. NELSON Ph.D., Vanderbilt University DAVID R.SIMMONS Ph.D., University of Arkansas ISAIAH B.THOMPSON M.A., University of Texas 21 Music MARY HUTTON M.M.. Illinois Wesleyan University JET E.TURNER D.M.A., University of Wisconsin ROBERT H. MCDOWELL D.M.Ed., University of North Carolina Not Pictured: MARY W. CRUMP M.M., Louisiana State University RALPH D. DOWDEN M.M., North Texas State University HORACE C.ENGLISH D.M., Florida State University 22 Chemistry and Physics GERALD W.McGRAW Ph.D., Florida State University DENNIS R.WATSON Ph.D., University of Colorado ROBERT F.COOK M.Ed., Louisiana State University Psychology GEORGE E.HEARN Ph.D., Baylor University 23 Language and Literature GEORGE AMOS Ph.D., University of Arkansas ADDIEB.CHOATE M.A., University of Oklahoma INEZ O.PARKER M.A., Northwestern State University PHILIPA.TAPLEY Ph.D., Louisiana State University ANITA TULLY Ph.D., University of Arkansas 24 Health and Physical Education BILLY ALLGOOD M.Ed., Northwestern State University SARAC.ORROK M.A., George Peabody College H.EUGENE RUSHING M.Ed., Northeast State University WILLIAM C.TODD Ed.D., University of Alabama 25 Religion NIKOLAI A. ALEXANDRENKO Th.D., New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary Ph.D., Tulane University GERALD C.HEARD M.D., Southern Baptist Theological Seminary Ph.D. candidate, University of Tennessee JAMES R. KAUTZ Th.D., Southern Baptist Theological Seminary JAMES A. YOUNG Th.D., Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary 26 Sociology SARAH F.ANDERS M.R.E., Southern Baptist Theological Seminary Ph.D., Florida State University JERRY D.WILLIAMS M.A., Ohio University Communication Arts — Drama FRANK D.BENNETT M.A., University of Florida VERNE R.KENNEDY Ph.D., Louisiana State University 27 Biology C. J.CAVANAUGH M.S., University of Tennessee DONN D. MARTIN Ph.D., Louisiana State University EDWARD H. WARNHOFF Ph.D., Oklahoma State University 28 Business Administration GRACE C.BEALL M.Ed., Louisiana State University BRUCE R.COFER M.S., Baylor University EVERETT P. TRUEX Ph.D., University of North Carolina 29 History PAULW. BEASLEY Ph.D., University of Kentucky MARYD. BOWMAN M.A.. Northwestern State University Not Pictured: THOMAS HOWELL Ph.D., Louisiana State University Art CHARLES H.JEFFRESS M.F.A., Stephen F. Austin State University JOHNT. SUDDITH M.F.A., Texas Christian University 30 *• I; 1 Silently the morning mist is lying on the water Captive moonlight waitjng for the dawn Students Find Relaxation in Various Ways ABOVE LEFT: Jan Green. ABOVE RIGHT: Tapper. RIGHT: Martha Miller and Jay John­ ston. 32 Registration Waiting patiently for that special class. Filling out one of the many forms. Reading instructions is important. 33 Picnic Time Looks good! Mom Holliday helps by displaying the desserts. Dr. Alexandrenko makes sure he does not miss any of the food. 34 Fall Reception If™ Cindy Nobles, Jack Green, Mrs. Heath, and Dean Heath greet guests. I - • J MM- r^SY'vi' Dr. Heard talks with students. v^fe NT Cheryl Simmons discusses with Dr. Watson some interesting school news. 35 Rush Week V/ J Boosters Marilyn Burton and Pam Gautreaux tell a student what the organization does. Paul Medley tells about K.E.P. Bron Durham signs up for W.I.A. as Jan Edmondson looks on. 36 Activities and Parties Scott Nalley and Fred Hilburn prepare to tell students about Circle K. Nancy Neal supports the G.T.S. table. 37 • • - • B.S.U. Carnival The Common Good provides entertainment. (Steve Benson, Belinda Cross, Jonathon Sledge, Donna Holt, Sky Batson, Vicki Tomlinson, Phi Fuselier, Becky Brown, Butch Reed). * i Debbie Tynes waits in "jail" for someone to pay her bail 38 Fun for Everyone Fortunetellers Dee Nichols and Diane Chenault tell Kitty Karimbux what the future holds in store for her. The B.S.U. Carnival is an annual event to raise money to sponsor the summer missionary from L.C. Dean Heath's son trying to reach the top of the ladder and the money wait­ ing there. 39 Winterterm '75 Mr. Allen, area resident, talks to the "Look What We Dug Up" class about some of the fossil specimens found by the students. Winterterm was a new expe­ rience for LC students. Three weeks of concentrated study allowed students to take three hours during the long Christmas break. Courses were varied with several being off campus . Egypt, Paris, Mexico or closer to home: Florida, Wash­ ington, D.C., Texas, and Arkan­ sas. The courses offered were those not primarily available during the regular school year. *2M *K! Randy Logan, Janet Jones, and Anna Beth Newsom look over their creations during the writing workshop which met in the new student lounge in the English department. 40 Tudor Open House Mom Holliday serves Jan I Green some punch. "*5I wmm^mmmm KJBB mmmmmmmm m „ _ 8 BW —,,E3BB ==: " «n 0 **"* ^^**w«# /v^\ - Randy Logan plays his guitar for Debbie Traylor and Perry Hancock. Jay Russell shows off his juggling ability. 41 Homecoming ©CEASE IIHF COWBOYS ; *T> ITS'"/'' *' *ylltlw '. Circle K's entry in the homecoming displays. B.S.U. says Rock n' Roll over the Cowboys. 42 Salute to the Fifties Coffeehouses, club displays, greased hair, bobby socks, and fifties music were some of the many activities dur­ ing homecoming week.