McNeese State University - Log Yearbook (Lake Charles, LA)

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Phi Alpha Theta Phi Alpha Theta is an international honor society in history. lt was organ- ized at the University of Arkansas on March 17th, 1921. Since that time it has grown to include more than five hundred chapters in all fifty states, Puerto Rico, Canada, the Philippine Islands, and the District of Columbia. It is the largest, in number of chapters, of the accredited honor societies holding membership in the Association of College Honor Societies. Phi Alpha Theta has membership requirements second only to those of Phi Beta Kappa, and the number of its initiates since organization is more than 70,000. Phi Alpha Theta’s membership is comprised of students and professors elected to the society upon the basis of excellence in the study or writing of history. Any student of history may become a member by maintaining a high standard of work in his or her studies. At the same time, Phi Alpha Theta is a professional society the objective of which is the promotion of the study of history by the encouragement of research, good teaching, publication, and the exchange of learning and thought among historians. It seeks to bring stu- dents, teachers, and writers of history together, both intellectually and socially, and it encourages and assists, in a variety of ways, historical research and publication by its members. The McNeese chapter of Phi Alpha Theta is Phi-Pi, established in 1974. 195

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PUTER LRT ES Ce ae LAEMMLI OT IE BD ESBS A ITT ELEN LSS: DSS ARON ELE IESE TEI RAL LE EAE LEIS LITLE BR =a SAS ae SEL LLL OLD LEE LEE LEI ES Fe Bees PSS EST Pi Mu Epsilon Pi Mu Epsilon is a national non-secret organization incor- porated in 1914 under the laws of the state of New York. Its purpose is to promote scholarly activity in mathemat among students in academic institutions and among st members of qualified non-academic institutions. It aims te this, in addition to other measures, by electing members their proficiency in mathematics and by engaging in activities designed to promote the mathematical and scholarly devel- opment of its members. The local chapter of Pi Mu Epsilon was formed Mai 1964. The present officers are: Faculty Advisor — Dr. Harlin Brewer President — James Allen Turner Vice-President — Robin Tanner — Secretary-Treasurer — Danny Allen SGA Senator —- Deborah Ann Derouen SGA Alternate Senator—-TonyJones The principal activities of the organization are meetings for the conduction of business and presonae ofm thematical papers by members. =

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Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia is a national professional music fraternity for men. Members are selected for their interest and devotion to music. Zeta Chi, the local chapter, spon- sors various musical activities throughout the year, and assists the Music Department in the spring music festivals. Social activities include the annual Music Majors Midnight Madness Mara- thon in the fall, and the Annual Spring Outdoor Social Function. All activities of Phi Mu Alpha Sinfo- nia are directed toward the compos- ition and performance of the best in music in America. - Sitting, Left to oe Hugh Pural — Kim Comeaux pene Hatt 196