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

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United Voices hristian and other organizations from all across Pose McNeese University generously devote the talents of certain members who comprise the United Voices. United Voices, in its second year at McNeese, is comprised solely of those students with singing ability. Advisor Rose Duhon states that the primary goal of the club is to “‘uplift the name of Jesus Christ through song and music.’ 130 Organizations ® b

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Baptist Student Union ‘he Baptist Student Union, formed in 1947, is sponsored by Southwest Louisiana Baptist Churches to provide growth opportunities for stu- dents in all areas of their lives. The union holds numerous events and activities to aid students in their social, academic, physical and spiritual lives. The Union's regular events included back-to-school retreats, campus revivals, BSC basketball tournaments, international student conferences, fall conventions and spring assemblies. Executive officers for the 1987-88 year were: Gary Gentry, president; Suzanne Hooper, secretary; Sherry Thornton, media chairman; Brian Thompson, worship chairman and A. J. Trosclair, missions-ministries chairman. BSC MEMBERS and guests enjoy a weekly luncheon. GUEST SPEAKER Randy Overstreet speaks to a full house at a BSU presenta- tion. BSG SPONSORED numerous banquets, complete with dy- namic and informa- tive guest speakers and lecturers such as Randy Overstreet. BSU EXECUTIVE COUNCIL keep in- formed of student needs by attending regular meetings. They are, left to right: Dale Gauthreaux, A.J. Trosclair, Brian Thompson, Carol Hebert, Ginger Hext and Gary Gentry. @ ) Organizations 129

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Los Rancheros s the official McNeese Spanish Club, Los Rancheros. is a social and cultural organization serving to unite people interested in Spanish culture. Membership is open to anyone interested in learning more about how much the Spanish culture has influenced American culture. Occasional social gatherings were held throughout the year and this year Los Ran- cheros held bake sales to benefit Boys Village and Girls Village. Officers for the 1987-88 term include: DeeDee G-Rodiles, president; Bill Newman, vice-president; Anna Granger, secretary; Nik- ki Abate, treasurer; Roxanna Chevalier, pub- licity; Julie Dimmit, senator; Karen Spadafora, alternate senator. THIS MEMBER of Los Rancheros carefully prepares items for the club’s booth for Homecoming Fair activities. oth foreign and Amer- ) ican students are invit- ed to join the International Students Association. The main goals of the organiza- tion are to acquaint new for- eign students to American culture and to promote in- ternational understanding and goodwill. FRONT ROW: Sherry Steiner, Banamber Mishra, Ali Syed, Carolina Ribs, Hemaney Deseo, Jay Suham, Maria Hinososa, Thien Tran, Shawn Mercado; Second Row: Babak Zirakchi, Jagdish R. Singh, Ziggy Scholtz, Jessica McCauley, Sergio Vil- la, Santiago Perez, Mohammad Kamrul Ahsan, Syhed Masud Reza, K.S. Khanuja; Third Row: John Darbonne, Sujay Kango, Richey Novak, Billy Eakin, George Larach, Tayyab Virk, Anir Pradham, Irfan Chandry. (O) Organizations 131