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

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Senior Francis Divirgilio helps to perform Aaron) Copeland's ‘Fanfare for the Common Man” in them Wind Ensemble’s Concert of American Music. This concert also featured works by Sousa, Bern- ’ stein, and Ives. (Photo by J. Cates) im Shady band members Kat Sanner (clarinet), Toni} Hebert and Dawne Pitts —(piccolos) help to makes a ‘Big Noise in Winnetka” at the McNeese-Louisi-| ana Tech football game. (Photo by T. Maricle) f Brian Daughdril, Rifle Captain, finishes an aerial stunt in the opener “Old Man River’’. (Photo by J. Cates) ee, by o- Ss é 7) po : e oath %, nr Ve: Doc's Pop Shop delon, Paul Goves, Steve Duff, Lori Vaughn — Choreographer, Rosemary Castillo — President, Karen Batchelor — Accompa- Joanna Dunlap. (Photo by M. nist, Suzie Blanchard, Terrel Bennett) Stewart, David Fails, Elayne Bor- Student Art Association lion, Mr. L. Schuh, Mr. R. Pozzatti — Visit-|h Front row: J. O'Hara — Vice President, S. ing Artist, K. Jatzlau, L. Bell — President,} Fontenot, A. Meche, S. Campbell, P. Gau- — G. Richard. Not shown: A. LaBauve. (Phot det — Secretary Treasurer. Back row: M. by G. Little) Chapman, D. Crowe, Mrs. H. Kelley, M. Gal- 80 Organizations

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The marching band not only marches and plays, but sings and dances too! Band members sing ‘“‘Why Not” at the McNeese-La Tech game on October 6. Photo by T. Maricle) Tau Epsilon Kappa Adviser, D. Fralick, J. Dunlap. Not Lori Vaughn, Mr. D. Plato — Advisor, J. Frontrow: B. Niles — Senator,S. | shown: L. Vaughn — Vice Presi- Jenkes. Not Shown: P. Gain — Vice Chenet — Sergeant-at-arms, S. dent, J. Brown, P. Gain — Secre- or, S. Duff, G. Stratton — President,R. President, Lisa Price — Secretary- Duff, Mrs. A. Tritico. Back row: tary Treasurer. (Photo by S. Misisance, Mrs. A. Tritico. Back row: G, — Treasurer. (Photo by B. Mericle) M. Guzman, B. Downer — Presi- —Zachry) Yandermolen, J. Dunlap, Janet Doan, dent, J. Doan, Mr. D. Borron —

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i Mu Alpha Sinfonia ont row: S. Duff — President, M. Duff, B. jickner, D. Fails-Warden, M. Dickman, S. shoppert. Second row: P. Groves, B. Something Extra captains were John Weaver and Nelson LeDoux. Band Council members included Katie Batchelor, President; Dawne Pitts, Vice President; Katy DeVille, Secretary Treasurer; Jill Benton, Senator: Holly Powers, Freshman Representative: Juan Gonzalez, Kat Sanner, and Ron Seiford. Selected to an elite group of ten college wind bands, the Wind Ensemble, con- ducted by Dr. David Waybright, traveled to Boulder, Colorado, to participate in the 23rd College Band Director's National As- sociation Conference February 28 to March 3. The 45-member group per- formed in concert in Macky Auditorium at the University of Colorado Friday, March 1. This performance featured the pre- miere of two pieces for wind ensembles, “Colors and Contours” by Leslie Bassett and ‘‘Symphony for Winds” by Keith Gates. The program was completed with “Rocky Point Holiday” by Ron Jolivet. The latter piece featured Dr. Michael Ewald on trumpet and Mr. Larry Lang as conductor. The Jazz Ensembles played award-win- ning music and featured two guest artists, pianist Frank Mantooth and euphonium soloist, Rich Matteson. The ensembles competed in the Sam Houston State University Jazz festival on March 23 and the One O'Clock Concert McCarty, D. McCarty — Vice President, T. Stewart. Back row: J. Smith, G. Torres, D. McCarty, T. McMillen, J. Gonzalez, J. Bass. (Photo by B. Mericle) Jazz Ensemble received straight superior ratings. The Four O'Clock Jazz Ensemble received an excellent rating. Pianist Frank Mantooth performed with the jazz bands in the fall. He accompa- nied the groups on ‘Bad Burn in Poteau” and “That Old Black Magic’’. Some of the other charts performed were ‘Fly Me to the Moon’’, ‘‘God Bless the Child”, “Sackbut City’, and ‘Latin Schizophre- nia”’, “ The Jazz Ensembles hosted a high school jazz festival with bands from Lou- isiana, Texas, and Oklahoma competing. The high point of the festival was the Jazz Ensemble's Concert featuring Rich Matte- son. The Basketball Pep Band tried to ‘be a little crazy’ at the home games. They ac- complished this with help from the ‘‘refer- ees’, th e “Blues Brothers , inspirational banners and a wide variety of music. This 30-member group performed such songs as Chaka Khan's ‘‘| Feel For You ’. Lionel! Richie's “Running With The Night , Ray Parker Jr’s ‘‘Ghostbusters ’, ‘‘Three Blind Mice ’ (dedicated to the referees), ‘‘The Flintstones Theme’ and local favorite, “Joli Blon’’. This ‘group of crazies was directed (and barely restrained) by Mr. Larry Lang, Assistant Director of Bands. Sigma Alpha lota ner, R. Currans, K. McCall, R. Front row: A. Ecker, E.Hall— Authement — Senator, J. Corresponding Secretary, D. Dunlap. Back row: C. Airhart Pitts — Editor, K. Batchelor. — Treasurer, S. White — Vice Second row: L. Christ, R. President, K. Batchelor, R. Castillo — Chaplain, K. San- Mauritz. (Photo by B. Mericle)