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

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Engineering Week teaches skills that help students learn ways of Building a Better Mousetrap National Engineering Week was observed by the McNeese State University Engineering Society the week of February 11-15 with a full slate of activities. Open house at the McNeese En- gineering Department on Monday evening kicked off the week’s activi- ties. Tuesday saw local high school Students touring the McNeese facili- ties. Also, the Engineering Exposi- tion was held at the Civic Center. Competition in the structure, mousetrap vehicle and largest kite Sulphur senior Roger Grandchampt and Lake Charles seniors Steve Wall and Scott Laughlin assemble a kite for entry in the new E-Week kite-flying competition held at the Lake Charles Civic Center. (Photo by B. Mericle) contest was held on Wednesday, with Steve Hart of Sulphur winning $50 in the structures contest and Carol Young of Reeves placing sec- ond. Scott Laughlin of Lake Charles received first place and Carol Young second in the mousetrap contest. The winner of the kite contest was Roger Grandchampt of Sulphur, with Paul Bauer of Lake Charles tak- ing second. The highlight of the week was the LES-MES Awards Banquet held at the Lake Charles Country Club. The Engineering Court was presented and scholarships were awarded. Katherine Meadows, a senior chemi- cal engineering major from DeRid- der was crowned queen. Maids were seniors Gloria Welch, an elec- trical engineering major from Sicily Island; Bridget Marcantel, a me- chanical engineering major from Lake Charles; and Patricia Wad- sack, a Civil engineering major from Lake Charles. Bridget Marcantel was also named the 1985 recipient of the Louisiana Engineering Society Scholarships and Brent Garner of Welsh received the Louisiana Engi- neering Society Auxiliary’s ‘‘Out- standing Junior’ scholarship award. The Gulf States Utilities Scholar- ships went to Darrell Vinson and James Marryott, both of Lake Charles. Karen Sue Morine of Sul- phur was presented the American Institute of Chemical Engineers scholarship, and Carl Perkins of Lake Charles was named the Ameri- can Society of Mechanical Engi- neers’ ‘‘Outstanding Mechanical Engineering Student.’ On Friday volleyball competition between the various disciplines was held. The chemical engineers made a clean sweep of the games and then a joint discipline party ended the week's activities. E-Week 39

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38 Student Life Carol Young attaches a bucket to her balsawood structure in competition at the Civic Center. The attachment was made to help in measuring the strength of the struc- ture. (Photo by T. Maricle) Front row: Queen Kathy Meadows. Back row: Maids Bridget Marcantel, Gloria Welch, and Patricia Wadsack. (Photo by G. Edwards) Scott Laughlin prepares to launch his prize-winning mousetrap-powered vehicle during the E-Week competition. Laughlin’s entry in the event won him a $50 cash prize. (Photo by B. Mericle)

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Dressed alike in gold jackets and blue slacks, the Ambassadors represent McNeese State University with A Flair for Style When you think of ambassadors, do you think of foreign dignitaries? Well, think again; we have our own ambassadors at McNeese. The group consists of 20 students who were selected on the basis of intelligence, service and leadership backgrounds. The students repre- sented McNeese at various func- tions throughout the year, ranging from Senior Fun Day to Cowboy football games. Wearing gold blazers and blue slacks, the students directed state and national officials around the campus. Applicants were reviewed by a committee of faculty members and students directed by Dr. Fred Lyons, head of the department of Ad- 4O Student Life ministration, Supervision, and Certi- fication. Dr. Lyons is credited with engineering the idea for the group. The students serving as hosts and hostesses receive a $100 schol- arship each semester they serve, and are required to maintain a grade point average of 2.5 or above and be of sophomore standing. ‘This is a number one honor for a McNeese student, and as the com- mittee becomes more and more sought after and visible, | expect membership to become ever more prestigious,’’ Dr. Lyons said. Navy delegation members for the place- ment of the new naval base are greeted by the McNeese Ambassadors upon arriving from Washington, DC. (Photo by D. Smith)