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

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Involvement in campus activities as well as nationally affiliated relief organizations has prompted Phi Beta Sigma to grow by Leaps and With a membership now totalling more than 65,000 people, Phi Beta Sigma Fra- ternity, Incorporated was founded in 1914 at Howard University in Washington, DC. Six years later, through the efforts of the Phi Beta Sigma brotherhood, Zeta Phi Beta sorority was formed at the same uni- versity. This union is the only true brother sister fraternity alliance in existance. McNeese saw this union in the spring of 1982 when the Xi Eta chapter of Phi Beta Sigma joined Zeta Phi Beta sorority on sampus with founding members including Donald Ceasar, Murphy Fusilier, and Ar- stille Villery. Committed to academic ex- Bounds cellence, service for humanity, and broth- erhood, the brothers provide two aca- demic scholarships through the Phi Beta Sigma Education Foundation. Along with annual projects that assisted the Sickle Cell Anemia Foundation, United Negro College Fund, Black History Society, Spe- cial Olympics, and NAACP. the Xi Etas also held a Greek extravaganza and step show in the McNeese Main Auditorium to celebrate the beginning of the 1984 fall, semester. The Phi Beta Sigma Founders Day was commemorated with a display in the Student Union and a step show in the Old Ranch. After football player Simon Jordan was injured in a car accident, the Phi Beta Sig- ma brothers constructed a giant get-well card which was sent to Jordan. A smoker was held in the spring semester, which allowed regional and national fraternity di- rectors to observe the activities of the Phi Beta Sigma fraternity on the McNeese campus. Spring semester activities end- ed with participation in Greek Week, which was planned under the supervision of Phi Beta Sigma Interfraternity Council representative, Donald Ceasar. In conjunction with AKA Week, Phi Beta Sigma brothers Condredge Joseph, Barry Higgin- botham, and Cedric Upshaw display memorabilia of their fraternity in the Parra Ballroom. (Photo by T. Maricle) Phi Beta Sigma president Donald Ceasar and vice-president Frank Hardy, Jr., conduct a meet- ing of Xi Eta Chapter to discuss project ideas for the spring semester. (Photo by T. Maricle) Phi Beta Sigma 109

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The national director of Phi Beta Sigma Frater- nity, Incorporated ad- dresses members of the McNeese chapter as well as representa- tives of its sister soror- ity, Zeta Phi Beta. (Photo by A. Joubert) Front row: Herbert Jackson, Cedric Upshaw, Condredge Joseph, Barry Higginbotham, Terry Jones, John Clay. Back row: Donald Ceasar, Kevin Fondel, William Spikes, Chris Fusilier, Jimmy Kirkman, Dwayne Crow, Frank Hardy Jr. (Photo by T. Maricle) 108 Greeks

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fraternities for the last five years, the Pi Kappa Phi’s are On December 10, 1904, Pi Kappa Phi was founded in Charleston, South Caroli- na. On October 29, 1955, the Beta Mu chapter of Pi Kappa Phi became the first national fraternity at McNeese. In the fall of 1984, the Beta Mu brothers moved to their new house on Common Street. Pi Kappa Phi prides itself on community service, promotion of loyalty, honor, friendship, and academic achievement. For the past five years, the Pi Kapps have won the award for having the highest overall G.P.A. in the men’s social fraternity division. Fund raisers are held by the brothers to raise money for PUSH (Play Units for the Severely Handicapped). This national en- deavor has made great contributions in aiding the severely handicapped to adapt Front row: Loran Harmon, Brett Fontenot, Gabe Broussard, Karl Stutsman, Gary Geheb, Mike Mouton. Back row: Jim Bel, Mike Marriott, Kevin 110 Greeks Having won the award for the highest GPA among men’s social Making the Grade to their environment. The Pi Kapps also participate in the Heart Fund and the Lou- isiana Blood Center’s blood drive. A keg of beer was won by the brothers for donat- ing the most units of blood during the fall blood drive. In addition to community service, the Beta Mu’s also hold many social events such as sorority exchanges and their bi- annual air-band concerts. Some special events are Founder’s Day dinner and the spring formal, Rose Ball. Each year a lady attending McNeese is selected as the Pi Kappa Phi Rose. Rose for 1984 was Pau- line Lantz, a junior from lota. Unity among fraternity members is very important to the Pi Kappa Phi brothers who use t his unity for service to the McNeese Campus and community. Ivey, Dan Kekich, Dwayne O’Brien, Pat Richard, Ronnie Gaussiran, Mitch Morgan, Reed Fontenot. (Photo by T. Maricle)