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

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FRATERNITIES BRTERNTIES « FRATERNITES. on Important Part of Going to College” oe . ] : “People Ae claim there’s something wrong . FR Pr TERNITIES : with fraternities, but they'd be really surprised at the eo 7 good they do. They give a guy something to hang on © : to and some friends who can help him when he needs it. Fresh out of high school you may find it a totally new experience to be only a face in a crowd. If — - : | FRATERNITIES 2 | : es oe to tie on to, you can — You get out of a fraternity what you put into it, and it’s up to the individual to take advantage of what it : - has to offer. It develops a young man’s leadership © 7 TE ability. A lot of times a fellow may get in a group FRATERNITIES where he doesn’t know a lot of people, or he’s in a big meeting with four or five hundred students, and he’s afraid to get up and say anything. If he is in a : fraternity with fifty or sixty other guys he knows real FRATERNITIES — well, he develops guts enough to get up on his feet | and tell people what he thinks. He learns to get along with people and learns to speak out for himself, and those things are very important. FRATERNITIES Also, being in a fraternity ultimately leads a young man to take better care of himself personally. Frater- nities help them recognize themselves as part of a — team. You’d be surprised at the number of successful business men who take a serious interest in their fraternity, and employers hire fraternity men because they know they’re getting quality workers. a You have to be on the ball to make it in this day and time. You can’t just lay back and play the percentages any more. Being in a fraternity teaches you to always put your best foot forward. Greeks ¢ 265

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SORORITIES - SORORITIES... SORORITIES “A Welcome Into Sisterhood” There you are. It’s your first big day to look at col- lege sorority life. Will you be a part of this Greek system? You're in this position with more than 300 other girls who are wondering the same thing. You SORORITIES may be from Jennings, New York City, Reeves, Houston, or even Lake Charles. You may be a freshman, sophomore, or junior. But, you're all in this together. When you arrive, you're excited, you're scared. What lies ahead of you is totally unknown. The first few days you'll be introduced to individuals = =— — SORORITIES in every house. Festive parties of vivid colors, enter- tainment and refreshments await you. A stay at each house will bring you closer to your decision. The final | © days of Rush are the most important. Following the SORORITIES | formal parties, you'll be choosing a home to spend the rest of your college days. The morning of that very special day, you are bright eyed and eager. You preferred the houses and are awaiting the final out- : come. The heightened event climaxes at the moment SORORITIES you chose to pledge that very special house. Emo- tions of excitement build as you anticipate meeting your new, pledge sisters. Your heart pounds. The adrenalin flows. You are welcomed with tears of hap- SORORITIES piness. You are welcomed HOME to. a new ex- : perience at McNeese State University. We encourage you to make a sorority a part of 7. ae your life and | assure you that you won't be disap- ae | Seid pointed, because McNeese offers many opportunities la Lie EE for expanding your outlook on life, to meeting new people and preparing you for your future. All and all you will learn to grow together and become a better individual because you will experience with one Me 7 14 PA ¥ r 4 .é } another a common goal, SISTERHOOD. BN ail ee dh Lat Chi Oneg ay sPy0 264 ¢ Greeks

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266 ¢ Greeks Anderson, Pam Beatty, Ginger Brame, Leah Breaux, Lisa Broussard, Sabrina Buck, Shannon Chamblee, Annette Cox, Tracy d Augereau, Yvette Derouen, Pam Donna, Green Doty, Dristi Doucet, Brenda Dupin, Tanya Farquhar, Belinda Farrar, Maureen Fontenot, Lori Fox, Mary Gothreaux, Kathy Guidry, Cheryl Guillory, Peggy Guillory, Tina Hanagriff, Kay Heath, Jody Jones, Leecia LaHood, Janice Meyers, Yolanda Mier, Michelle McCain, Maureen McDonough, Cynthia To wear the Diamond Pin of Alpha Delta Pi is indeed a privilege and a responsibility. Alpha Delta Pi is the oldest sorority, founded in 1851. The motto, “We live for each other,” is held dear by every Alpha Delta Pi sister. Each Alpha Delta Pi is different in her own way, each possessing her own specialty. Through respect for each other and activities planned for each other, the ties of sisterhood are pulled even tighter. The Alpha Delta Pi girls are a big part of other campus activities and organizations. They feel that striving towards a stronger bond, includes | reaching out to others.