Richard A. Musemeche – Industrial Arts Education, 1954

Richard A. Musemeche

1954 – Industrial Arts Education

Dear Ed:

                I have so many fond memories of Southwestern Louisiana Institute (SLI in those days). I was there when the new student union was approved and built near Cypress Lake! How well I remember the rich and tasty ice cream bars served in the dining hall and made at the dairy by the agriculture department.

                Paul Van Horn, professor in industrial arts, was tops in my book in all the classes he taught. I recall Mr. Van Horn telling some auto mechanic shop students to watch for a Studebaker that was donated and that would be coming into the shop. He told them to hoist it up and dismantle the car. Unbeknown to these students, Mr. Van Horn had a Studebaker which they erroneously hoisted up and bent the top!! Needless to say, Mr. Van Horn had a new car shortly thereafter.

                SLI was small enough that you knew virtually all the students if not by name at least by face. So many lifetime friendships were molded during my stay at SLI. Little did I know that I would later in life be on the faculty at USL as an Assistant Professor of Education. Although I was on board for only one year,  it was a most enjoyable time in my life.

                Hurrah for the Bulldogs that are now Ragin’ Cajuns!!!

Respectfully,

Richard A. Musemeche

Class of  ’54