Alumni Columns - Northwestern State University Alumni

ALMUNI NEWSCoach Jack Clayton, freshfrom an undefeated seasonand No. 1 national rating infootball took over the reins of theNorthwestern State College baseballteam in the spring of 1967.Clayton replaced Coach Alvin“Cracker” Brown who retired fromcoaching after 26 years as headbaseball coach at Northwestern.Coach Clayton inherited a teamthat had lost its three most consistentrun producing hitters and AllGulf States Conference pitcher“Deacon” Lewis, who chose todevote his time to the Demon footballteam.On the bright side was thereturn of All Gulf States Conferencecatcher Don Calvert. Alsoreturning to bolster the team’sstrength were Terry Alario, EdHartfield, Mike Herron, GaryJohnson, Wayne Jowers, DonRobinson, Dean Sclavounous,Danny Turner, Harry Wilmore andDavid Smith.Several freshmen hopefulslooked good in early workouts.They were Charles Soileau, LeroyHusser, Ron Dupre, Jackie Lewis,Don Shields, Bob Hetrick, MauriceHendrix and Eddie Tompkins.That season, the team won theGulf States Conference championshipand went to the NAIA playoffin Coach Clayton's last season- 23-11 overall, 18-8 in the GSC.1 9 6 7Coach Jack Clayton andgraduate assistant Herbie SmithGuess Who?Congratulations to the following individualswho correctly identified the B.S.U.quartet. They were Jerry McDonald,Byron McCain, Ray Teal and EddieSpurgeonMs. Blanchie Morrison--1955Elmer, LAMs. Barbara Jean Ables--1954Sherman, TXMrs. Barbara Hicks Spence--1953Springhill, LAMr. Ray Teal--1955 and 1960Atlanta, LAMr. Loren Martin--2005DeRidder, LACan you named these members of the 1966 State FairCourt who shouted from the sidelines as the Demons“Wrecked Tech?” The first 10 readers to contact the AlumniAffairs office at (318) 357-4414 will win a prize.Mrs. Glenita McCainRosepine, LAMs. Adrienne Rayborn--1956Baton Rouge, LAMs. Sophie Packard--1963Natchitoches, LAAlumni Columns Fall 2006 / 16