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

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SEL ID a Delta Sigma Theta elta Sigma Theta. Sorority was founded at Howard Uni- versity in 1913 primarily for the advancement of educated black women. Members must be career-minded young women of outstanding moral character. The sorority strives to foster an undaunted dedication to sincere public service. The McNeese University Pi Zeta Chapter was chartered in 1985. Officers for the 1987-88 term include: Alysa Elliott, president; Tanzie Edwards, vice-president; Charlene Raney, secretary; Mary Williams, treasurer; and Delisa Washington, reporter. Barbara Thompson serves as the chapter advisor. MACQUELINE FONTENETTE, Delisa Washington and Tanzie Edwards tell it like it is. DEMETREOUS SONNIER, Delilah Goodly, Glyn Lyon, and Gary Hagmous jam at a Delta Sigma Theta dance. ALYSA V. ELLIOTT knows just the right steps. 4 anus wt A=, ae... : ba Gs mn 2 ‘ , Alysa V. Elliott Mary L. Hursey Charlene Raney DeLisa Washington Mary Williams Delta Sigma Theta B0

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— Zeta Phi Beta harles Robert Taylor and Langston Tay- lor, members of Phi Beta Sigma Fra- ternity, organized Zeta Phi Beta Sorority at Howard University on January 16, 1920. This made Zeta Phi Beta and Phi Beta Sigma the first official Greek brother and sister organization for black university students. The Lambda Gamma Chapter of Zeta Phi Beta was the first black sorority on the McNeese campus. Local objectives are promoting sisterly love, excellence of scholarship and service to the community. One of the most productive and successful projects of the sorority is called the ‘‘Stork’s Nest.” This ongoing program was designed to help expectant mothers obtain the various ne- cessities their children will require during their early years. Officers for the 1987-88 term include: Lor- raine Ramsey, presid ent; Melissa Sam, vice- president; Angela Mitchell, secretary; and Lor- raine Ramsey, treasurer. Advisor for the group is Louella Kickum. iced LORRAINE RAMSEY offers helpful in- formation at a display table for the Fall Rush. ty nm. Angela Mitchell Lorraine Ramsey Melissa Sam 156 Zeta Phi Beta

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mega Psi Phi continues to be the youngest fraternity on the McNeese campus. The brothers of Omega Psi Phi believe that all men, being of similar ideas of fellowship, should endeavor to bind themselves together ‘‘in order to per- form a more perfect union among college men.” This union can only be made possible if men pursue the ideal DWONE SANDERS describes the Omega Man during the Greek Extravaganza held during Greek Week. TOP ROW: Wilbur Lewis, Dwone Sand- ers, Edward Alexan- der; middle: Tory Babineaux, Devon Babineaux, Robert Eddie, Randy John- son, Clarence Narcece; bottom: Thundarr DeBarbari- an, Dennis Johnson, Tory Johnson and Matthew Butler. OMEGA PSI PHI pledge Robert Eddie constructs one of the fraternity’s wooden display letters as part of his pledge project. 158 Omega Psi Phi 0) Omega Psi Phi principles of manhood, scholarship and perserverance. Omega Psi Phi brothers continually seek to serve the community by re- maining active in charity work, in- cluding work with Big Brothers Big Sisters and Thanksgiving and Christ- mas food collection for foster chil- dren.