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

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...And It Takes -Unity- With over 400 participants, McNeese University’s Greek organizations play an important role in the life of the community, representing tradition, integrity, and unity to their members. Fraternities and sororities offer a life-long commitment, and special bonds of friendship. Service to both the university and community are among the local benefits generated by each fraterni- ty and sorority. In addition, each organization pro- vides a special service to its national philanthrophy. The McNeese Greek system calls forth the highest ideals for the development of individual and civic responsibility, as well as for lasting relationships. With such unity among themselves, the Greeks have what it takes to be a special part of a growing university. ety DIPS 82 Greeks

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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)

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The spirit of the Greek system at McNeese is seen by the excitement of lota junior Pauline Lantz (Pi Kappa Phi Rose) and Wilford Bourne during the McNeese-Louisiana Tech football game. (Photo by T. Maricle) Divider 83