Louisiana State University Alexandria - Sauce Piquante Yearbook (Alexandria, LA)

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56 Clubs Clubs Expressions of Interest '-if Guest speakers frequent the SLTA meetings where future educators are cleverly informed. An NAACP member listens to involved open discussions tit at regular meeting.

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s H xc 'sig s H+ X I I as w ormatiye Luest speakers Speakers at the BSL' will always find a com- forting social atmosphere. At noon on Wednesdays some students take advantage of the opportunities offered by the two religious organizations on cam- pus. Newman Club. the organization affili- ated with the Catholic church, meets every week and discusses topics of interest and concern. After being rather inactive during the Fall semester. Newman Club began plan- ning activities for the Spring of the year. Baptist Student Llnion. the only organization on campus with its own building. is probably one of the most active clubs on campus. They meet fora time of fellowship. devotion. and prayer with guest speakers sharing their thoughts and ideas with the organization each week. gif Gamma Beta Phi. the colleges honorisoci- ety. is much like the religious organizations in that it acts as a service to the material aspects other than the spiritual aspects of life. This honors club has taken on a great responsibility this year: making plans for a memorial grove for the late Dean Abrams. And while this pro-ject is in its final stages of planning. actual construction of the grove cannot begin until the master layout of the university has been completed. Clubs 55

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I Z! NAACP meets in a happy atmosphere full of discussion and other tasty topics. 12 fit? if -11: ,x,. -'1 .k..L . A R ,- -'iss' --- ss st-atm:--5-pangs . at .. si i V , t - 'W -W., .. ' 'W kfrQ.m,s, X. ' fs. tw W A. ,. ., V ' ' -sf... he Q . Serving the needs of the black students on campus, the NAACP affiliates itself with the advancement of minorities. This organiza- tion meets regularly with discussion centered around topics which affect minority place- ment in society. Concerned speakers are often invited to the meetings to express their points of view with students. Student Louisiana Teacher's Association and the Engineering Society are the career- emphasis organizations. SLTA meets monthly to discuss. plan, and organize ideas for preparation to become an educator. The Engineering Society utilizes their meetings to hear speakers who inform them about new methods and practices of engineers. Through this contact with informed engineers. stu- dents are able to prepare themselves in areas which will lead to their greatest fields of interest. Engineering Society members pick up their lunch-time goodies before learning new meth- ods in the fields of engineering. Clubs 57