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

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BA aaa e Lisa Price, Monica Martin, Lori Vaughn and Brett Downer, all members of Alpha Psi Omega, portray characters from ‘‘Time of Your Life” on the fraternity’s float entry in the Homecoming Parade. (Photo by J. Cates) Phyllis Porter (junior maid), Carmen Cor- mier (senior maid), Sandra Canik (queen), Renee Fontenot (senior maid), Jodie Bal- lard (Sophomore maid) and Karla East (freshman maid) were honored guests at a reception aboard the Lady Claire. The event marked the beginning of Homecom- ing festivities. (Photo by J. Cates) Lake Charles senior Erica Boseman mans the Cowboy ‘“‘chuck wagon’”’ as hungry stu- dents line up for barbeque during the Fall Outdoor Celebration. The annual ‘‘feed’”’ is held in conjunction with Homecoming. (Photo by R. Broussard) Homecoming 3

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Riding the High Tide Foundation constructed floats to ride in the parade. Some of the win- ners of the float decorations contest were Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity, Resi- dent Student Association, Alpha Delta Pi Sorority, and Wesley Foun- dation. Members of these and many other organizations showed their Cowboy support by riding in the pa- rade and throwing candy and beads to those spectators along Ryan Street. Entertainment between floats was provided by the McNeese band along with local high school bands. Laura Welsh, Home- coming Queen 1983, made her last appearance as queen, while leading the parade from Southgate Mall down Ryan Street to the McNeese campus. The week’s activities led up to the Saturday night football game, where the Cowboys dropped the victory to the Northeast Indians by a score of 19 to 3. During halftime ceremonies, Sandra Canik, a senior medical The word is ‘‘go”’ for the McNeese Cow- boys as Offensive Line Coach Charles Vicknair outlines game strategy during the McNeese-Northeast Homecoming brawl. (Photo by R. Broussard) 12 Student Life technology major, was crowned Homecoming Queen 1984. Other members of the court were: Carmen Cormier (senior maid), Renee Fon- tenot (senior maid), Phyllis Porter (junior maid), Jodie Ballard (sopho- more maid) and Karla East (fresh- man maid). After the game the festivities con- tinued with a dance in the Para Ball- room sponsored by the Alumni As- sociation. As parties and dances continued on into the evening, Homecoming 1984 came to an end along with a week of fun, fanfare and frolic.

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Front row: Lauren LaFleur, Phyllis Monte- lero, Gina Delpapa, Beth Beach, Vanessa Williams, Jackie Guillory, Christi Bono. Back row: Ben Higginbotham, Bill Guillotte, Bobby Guilbot, Chris Davis, David Horvath, Randy Richard. (Photo by G. Edwards) Houston sophomore David Horvath and freshman Randy Richard of Lake Charles prepare to catch freshman Lauren LaFleur of Sulphur as she finishes an aerial stunt. (Photo by B. Mericle) 14 Student Life Practices during free time in the fall semes- ter gave the McNeese cheerleading squad the chance to perfect pyramid construc- tions. (Photo by R. Broussard)