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

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+ AZZ a S: For distributing food to the needy and entertaining at the Women’s Shelter Christmas party, the Zeta Phi Beta’s are known for Standing Out in a Crowd Zeta Phi Beta Sorority was organized at Howard University on January 16, 1920 by two members of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity — Charles Robert Taylor and Langston Taylor. Thus,Zeta Phi Beta, along with Phi Beta Sigma became the first official Greek letter brother and sister organiza- tion. Zeta was the first black sorority in the city of Lake Charles and on the McNeese campus. The objectives of finer womanhood, sisterly love, schofarship, and service have brought many women together all across the country and in many parts of the world. These women have similar tastes and potential for the highests at- tainments. Zetas take part in community relief work, participate in voluntary ser- vices, contribute to organized charity, and grant scholarships and fellowships to deserving female students. ‘‘Starks 96 Greeks Nest”’ is one of Zeta’s well-known national projects. Here an expectant mother can obtain necessities for her newborn child. Zeta has sponsored a number of pro- jects both on campus and in the commu- nity. During the fall semester, Zeta had a Beauty Clinic on campus and a Debu- tante’s Tea and Ball. Additionally, Zeta worked with the Salvation Army in provid- ing food and clothing for a local family. Two food baskets were also distributed during Thanksgiving and Christmas. The young women donated their time during the Christmas holidays at the Women's Shelter Christmas Party. This spring, Zeta sponsored a Talent Show, a Blood Pres- sure Drive and a raffling of a box of Valen- tine Candy. Zeta also participated in the Special Olympics and gave an Easter basket of food to a local family. m vian interes —— book dep JLanbéa 6 phi Beta : ) held in the

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5 With ladybugs and Pink Panthers decorating the walls of their house, the Phi Mu’s are = Always In Phi Mu sorority was first established on Wesleyan College at Macon, Georgia, in 1850 by her three founders: Mary Myrick Daniels, Mary Dupont Lines, and Martha Hardaway Redding. The Alpha Upsilon Chapter was first installed at McNeese on March 15, 1958. Phi Mu’s. three ideals by which the members strive to live are love, honor, and truth. A Phi Mu sister is, above all, to be a lady in every sense of the word. The sorority colors are rose and white, and the sorority flower is the rose carna- tion. Ladybugs and Pink Panthers — the mascots of this national organization — are what can be seen around the Phi Mu House. The ‘“‘Washboard Band”’ is the music of the Phi Mu sisters. The sisters of Phi Mu are active in var- ious campus organizations such as Stu- dent Government Association, Panhellen- ic Council, EAE Women’s Honor Fraterni- ty, McNeese Intramurals, Student Union Board, McNeese Ambassadors, Alpha Lambda Delta, the powerlifting team, and Band, and many other organizations on campus. The Phi Mu’s also have partici- pated in the KA softball tournament in which they have taken home the trophy for four years in a row. the Pink The Homecoming float of Phi Mu re- ceived first place in this year’s competi- tion. The sisters teamed up with KA in the fall to win the State championships in flag football. Ginger Foreman was chosen for Spring Court, and Vickie Myers won the title of Miss LaBelle as well as traveling to New York with Pam Pujol for the nationals in powerlifting. Christy Simmons was elected to the Freshman Court in the fall while Fiel Ferrer was Spring Class Sweet- heart of the Kappa Sigma brothers. Gin- ger Foreman, Karla Hart, Maria Norwood, and Toni Woodhatch were Kappa Sigma Star and Crescents. Cathy Nicholas was chosen to be a member of Kappa Alpha's Rose Court. Phi Mu’s activities for the year included Special Olympics, Greek Week, Project Hope street drive and lunch auction, a Christmas party for the area women’s shelter, toy boxes for the hospitals, cam- pus beautification, McDonald's Easter Egg Hunt, and various other activities within the campus community. The annual formal, ‘“‘Winter Wonder- land,”’ was the highlight of the spring se- mester. Phi Mu 95

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An interested student browses through a scrap- book depicting the history and activities of the Lambda Gamma Chapter of the McNeese Zeta Phi Beta sorority during a Greek collaboration held in the spring semester. (Photo by T. Maricle) In an effort to promote inter-Greek cooperation, Zeta members Rose Villery, Denise Coker, and Wanda Singleton display memorabilia of their so- rority during an event sponsored by Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority. (Photo by T. Maricle) Front row: Tina Clophus, Denise Coker, Wanda Singleton, Mona Andrus — Advisor. Second row: Rose Villery, Lydia Scott, Deneen Sweet. Back row: Patricia Moses. (Photo by G. Edwards) Entertaining the crowd in the Old Ranch, Zeta Phi Beta members Denise Coker, Wanda Singleton, and Deneen Sweet demonstrate a stomp at the beginning of the spring semester. (Photo by T. Maricle) Zeta Phi Beta 97