... from the 1905 Louisian State University "Gumbo"


   My grandfather, William Cromartie Currie, Sr., was a Junior at LSU in 1905. There were 41 students in his class. Class colors were Green & White. The campus was not where it is today; but, was the old army barricks on the State Capitol grounds in Baton Rouge.

Grandpop was one of 3 "Sergeants" in Company "A".

   Under "Entries for Varsity Field Day", April 29, 1905, he is listed for:

       Quarter mile
       One-half mile
       High jump
       Hammer (A weight with a handle on it)
       Discus

   Seems as though he was quite the athlete!

   He was also in the "Mechanic Arts Club".

I have this "Gumbo", albeit, falling apart. And I will scan pictures from it and put them on this page, eventually.



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