Highlights of the Past

40 years ago
...The afternoon matinee at the Rice Theatre was The Great Muppet Caper.
...Installed as officers of the Acadia Association of Educational Office Personnel were Edna C. Dilly, president; Dolores DeVille, president-elect; Rose Marie Trahan, vice president; Sherrie Handy, secretary; Marry Ann Leonards, treasurer and Ella Duhon, reporter.
...Greta Thibodeaux dropped in a 25-footer with five seconds remaining to lift the Midland Lady Rebels to a 46-44 victory over Rayne. Thibodeaux scored 26 points in the victory. Michelle Henry was Rayne’s leading scorer with 16 points.
...Eighth grade students at Evangeline Elementary that placed in the French class poster contest were Shelly Daigle, Kristi LeJeune, Joanie Clement, Shellie Fontenot, Stacy Hebert and Lisa Clement.
...The Crowley High School FFA Chapter Senior Soil Judging Team placed third during competition at Midland. Members of the team include Lee Richard, Byron Leger and Rene Robinson.
...Egan 4-H Club officers who attended the Officers Training meeting in Crowley include Edith LeJeune, Melody Perry, Kristy Leckelt and Karl Miller.
25 years ago
... Rita Nicholson was sworn in as a member of the Crowley Municipal Fire and Police Civil Service board during ceremonies at City Hall. Nicholson replaces longtime member Billie Fulkerson.
...Elliot Dore was the highest bidder at the silent auction of the Tickle Me Elmo doll at Wal-Mart. Dore bid $140, which was matched by Wal-Mart and the money was given to Crowley Christian Care.
...A retirement party was held for four retiring judges - Judge Allen Babineaux, Judge Denald Beslin, Judge Bradford Ware and Judge Hugh Brunson - at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Kim R. Hayes.
...Don Shetler Olds-Buick-Chevrolet and Shetler-Corley Ford-Mercury-Nissan-Chrysler-Plymouth-Dodge Inc. donated money to the Crowley Christian Care Center. On hand for the presentations were CCCC Director Mona Istre, Don Shetler, Donna Corley and Chris Corley.
...Winners of the Frosto Drive In Christmas Coloring Contest were Emily Stutes, first place, and Todd Guidry, second place.
10 years ago
...Crowley High art student Shantel Navarre won the 12th Annual Carnival d’Acadie poster contest. Second place went to Laurie Bellard and Mallory Lewis was third.
...U.S. Coast Guard Seaman Nicholas C. Cavell completed eight weeks of basic training. For achieving the highest average in seamanship during his training with X-ray Company 185, he received the Seamanship Award.
...Don Earles, a fixture in the Crowley business community for four decades, retired and sold his office to the accounting firm of Dugas, Soileaux and Breaux.
5 years ago
... Zack Hebert was named the St. Michael Fifth Grade Student of the Year and Grant Suire was honored as the Eighth Grade Student of the Year.
...Iota’s Kaleb Guillory and Juwan Felix were named to the 4-3A All-District football team.
...St. Michael School’s Distinguished Graduate Award went to J. Michael Stefanski, alumni class of 1965.