Highlights of the Past

40 years ago
..In 1981, beginning teachers with a bachelor’s degree could earn a minimum of $14,428 in Acadia Parish. The salary ranked Acadia Parish 18th in the state, while a teacher with 10 years of experience and a bachelor’s degree can earn $17,143, for a state-wide ranking of 24th.
...Named as library helpers at St. Michael school were, Keith Broussard, James Broussard, Kim Guidry, Elise de la Houssaye, Debbie Trouille, Cathy Cagnina, Julie Morgan, Jennifer Stakes, Jeanine Monteilh, Jeanine Goss, Joan Broussard, Angie Norris, Mollie Cassidy and Elizabeth Maraist.
...Acadia Parish produced three running backs that ran for 1,000 yards or better during the 1981 season. Crowley High’s Steven Jones led the trio with 1,622 yards and 21 touchdowns on 256 carries. Notre Dame’s David Thibodeaux posted 1,338 yards and 15 touchdowns on 207 carries and Rayne’s Dwayne Williams had 1,044 yards on just 156 carries.
...The Redemptorist Raiders’ eighth grade boys basketball team beat St. Edmund, 29-25, in the Acadian Catholic League action. Randall Schexnyder led the Raiders with nine points and Aaron Broussard had seven. Also scoring were Christian Doughty with five points and Kentry Adams had four.
...St. Michael Elementary School Student Council officers were Miyoka Broussard, president; Billy Carney, vice president; Jodie Miller, secretary; Rachael Gielen, treasurer and Bart Habetz, sergeant-at-arms.

25 years ago
... The Midland Lady Rebels won the Lake Arthur Tournament with a 49-37 victory over previously unbeaten Lake Arthur. Franki Spell led the Lady Rebels with 23 points and Cindy Larry had 13.
...Kevin Jones scored 22 points and Corey Poydras added 15 to help lead the Notre Dame Pios to a 71-55 victory over Welsh.
...No. 17 LSU accepted an invitation to play in the 29th annual Peach Bowl against Clemson. The game was the first meeting between the two schools since Jan. 1, 1959 when the Tigers defeated Clemson 7-0 in the Sugar Bowl to secure an 11-0 record and the national championship.
...The Crowley Gents fell to John Curtis, 28-7, in the Class 4A state finials at the Louisiana Superdome. Sophomore quarterback Nick Dugas hit senior tight end Joe Domingeaux on an 11-yard touchdown pass for Crowley’s only score of the game. The Gents finished the year with a record of 12-3.

10 years ago
... Redmptorist Catholic School Beta Club officers were Kaitlyn Killmer, president; Tabitha Leonards, vice president; Ansley Boudreaux, secretary; Victoria Callahan, reporter; Annie Matthews, treasurer; and Bethany Leonards, photographer.
...Notre Dame’s Tara Young was the Coach of the Year on the All-District volleyball team and Alania Savoy was the District 1-2A MVP.

5 years ago
...Crowley’s Adrian Stafford and Rayne’s Seth Duplechain were both honored by Lafayette-based KPEL radio station for their work as emergency medical technicians.
...Notre Dame football standouts Bryant Thevis, Matthew Rosinski, Patrick Burleigh and Doug Leonards were joined by Crowley High’s Xavier Johnson as selections to participate in the inaugural I-10 Bowl.