70 years later, Ragin' Cajuns are still singing her song

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In 1950, Harry Truman was president, Earl Long was governor of Louisiana and Hilma Levis was Hilma LaBauve, a 19-year-old sophomore at Southwestern Louisiana Industrial Institute in her hometown of Lafayette.

She was majoring in elementary education at SLI, and outside of class, she wrote for The Vermilion and cheered on the Bulldogs as one of the Red Jackets. The pep squad was known for their formations on the field, their white pleated skirts and gloves, and their red jackets, of course.

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Leigh Guidry

[Esqueleto]

Wow, this is a great story.

[moorecajun]

Wow, this is a great story.

Yes it is!

[60swerethebest]

Playing editor. In 1950, it was not Industrial Institute. Just an Institute. Hard to keep it all straight. Fun read.

[Turbine]

Playing editor. In 1950, it was not Industrial Institute. Just an Institute. Hard to keep it all straight. Fun read.

Good catch. In 1921 The Industrial Institute went the way of the Troodon.

[CajunEXPRESS]

I mean it’s the AdverTiger after all.