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

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EEE Kappa Alpha Psi STANDING: Merculus Johnson, Earnest McCarty Il, Johnny Wilkins, Sherman Kennerson, Kenneth Smith, Carl Brown and George Green; kneeling: Allen Mitchell, Errick Wesley and Michael Henry. KENNETH SMITH and Earnest McCarty Il.both seem pleased with the news at the Kappa Alpha Psi meet- ing. LEFT TO RIGHT: Johnny Wilkins, Carl Brown, Ken- neth Smith and Earnest McCarty. EARNEST MCCARTY does it right at the fast-paced step show. GEORGE GREEN and Carl Brown welcome prospec- tive members of Kappa Alpha Psi to the Fraternity Smoker. hits Bea dP rataewae Kappa Alpha Psi 159

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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.

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— ®@ | ] a a — Le n October 29, 1955, the Beta Mu Chapter of Pi Kappa Phi became the first national fra- ternity at McNeese. This hard-working fraternity takes pride in its community service and its promotion of loyalty, honor, friendship and academic achievement. For many years, the ex- cellence academic performance of its members have made it the men’s social fraternity with the highest G.P.A. on campus. Pi Kappa Phi members are always eager to participate in charity work; over the years, the fraternity has played vital roles in the PUSH (Play Units for the Severely Handicapped) Program, the Heart Fund and the Louisiana Blood Center drive. This involvement has re- sulted in numerous honor awards to the fraternity. Each year, the Pi Kappa Phi holds a number of social events as well, includ- ing sorority exchanges, air-band con- certs and special occasion banquets and dinners. Landreneau, Edward K. Cash, Josef Simmons, Patrick Atkinson, Raymond E. Morgan, Mitchell Fontenot, Kelly Reid, Hank Odum, Kevin Lawless, Thomas Reifer, Thomas A. Il Miller, Craig McClendon, Bill Schopen, Kenneth Geheb, David Brunot, Ken Gale, Trigg Leasure, Bryan Welch, Charles 160 Pi Kappa Phi )