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Kelsea Hobbs/HERALD

Don McGuire, 85, of Lexington sits on stage in Van Meter Hall after the viewing of the KET documentary “The Hilltoppers” on Monday, Oct. 10. McGuire is the only remaining member of the internationally famous quartet that was founded at WKU in the 1950’s, then known as Western Kentucky State College. Originally from Hazard in eastern Kentucky, McGuire came to WKU to play basketball. While here, he became one of the founding members of “The Hilltoppers.” “I am so happy I came to Western Kentucky,” McGuire said. McGuire graduated from WKU in 1954.