Nicholls State University - La Pirogue Yearbook (Thibodaux, LA)

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The red-and-grey attire of the Nicholls cheerleader squad vvas present at many intercollegiate events. The 10-person squad Cvvith 2 alter- natesj had their reasons to cheer as the Colonels captured four Gulf South Con- ference titles. The move placing the student seating meant the loss of an important device: a built-in microphone connection to be used in leading cheers. Claire Tatum makes it to the top trightl of a cheer- leader pyramid The male cheerleaders supplied the first layer of support at the football game Bobby Turner watches as a Nicholls trainer aids Tatum with her sprained ankle tbelovvb in the River Bell Classic in the Superdome. Tatum was out of action for most of the Nicholls-Southeastern Loui- siana football game section on the visitors' side of the field at j , an iff an, ' Y i--it 53,3 .i ' V-f ' ii, - N frstzfw l rii it ri 6 Cheerleaders

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. -, -lg. - 2 The Executive officers of the SGA for the 1976-77 year are Danny Cavell, president, Danny Lafont, vice-president: Sue Hall, SGA secretaryg and Dave Doherty, treasurer. The SGA Judicial Board: Carrie Sam Goodrow, Herman Young, and Mike Pena. Missing are Joey Blanchard and Novella Smith. Pena apologized to the senate, stating he didn't know about the election until the day before and couldn't get in touch with Murphy. An investigative committee voted 5-O to drop the charges for lack ot evi- dence. Pena retained his position and Ricky Murphy, for the first time, had put his name in public view, a place where it remained. When freshman president Karen Stein resigned, Murphy assumed the office and Kelly Lafont was appointed vice-presi- dent by SGA president, John Vileimer. X .- - i E im ...... . ... The Challengers in the spring elections, Andrew Sioux Hill Cfar leftl was a candidate for SGA vice- president with Ricky Murphy running for president on a ticket tor student rights. The Judicial Board ruled the move by Weimer was invalid since Lafont never filed a petition for the office and the only office open was the presidents Lafont filed and was appointed fresh- man class president, and Murphy remained vice-president. When the spring elections arrived, Danny Cavell, SGA vice-president, and Ricky Murphy, the freshman class vice- president, faced each other for John VVeimer's seat. Murphy, a freshman business major, ran on a ticket with Andrew Hill, one of the more outspoken members of the sen- ate, on a platform of a working student government. Cavell, an education senior, while run- ning without a partner, promised to improve SGA scholarships and loans, parking conditions, better insurance cov- erage, low-cost parking permits and bet- ter student-related activities. Even though Murphy and Hill ran an extensive campaign of posters, signs and handouts, the 14 per cent of the student body voting gave the presidency to Cavell 951-451. Danny LaFont, a business senior from Grand Isle, became vice president by a 906-96 win over Hill. Each year in the spring, a Mr. and Ms. Nicholls election is sponsored, where students select the two juniors or seniors they believe have contributed most to the campus. Henry Lalfont, a pre-law senior from Golden Meadow and Gayle Echols, a nursing junior from New Orleans were named. Lalfont was also selected Out- standing Senator at the spring Student Government Banquet. ..-.l--4' Student Government Association 155

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Backing th Big R d The spirited students managed with traditional megaphones and a hand-held battery operated one. Funds for the group are very limited, as Josephine Allen, head cheerleader and Marion Bussell, the group's advisor went to the Student Senate to ask for funds to travel to away games. In the noisy, packed student section, the cheerleaders were able to extract organized yells from Greek fraternities and sororities seated together. In the close quarters of Stopher Gym. if was easier to lead the crowds. Gerald Bock Bockenbaugh liked to study the ground at football and basketball games, while his feet were in the air. His position usually brought cheers from the crowds. Cheerleaders who lettered during the year were Josephine Allen, Mark Johan- ningmeier, Sarah Cohen, Peggy Dodd, Gerald Bockenbaugh, Gerald Steib, Bobby Turner, Michele McDonnell and John Sonnier. The 1975-76 squad consisted of Jose- phine Allen, Mary Parker, Sarah Cohen, Peggy Dodd, Mark Johanningmeier, Michele McDonnell, Preston Merrit, Ger- ald Bockenbaugh, Claire Tatum, Bobby Turner, John Sonnier and Gerald Steib. A close score and chewed fingernail were the results of the Second Annual River Bell Classic in the Superdome Claire Tatum nibbles as the Colo- nels managed a 14-6 win, 'WND' A strong pair of shoulders and a microphone are the perfect combination tor Peggy Dodd and Gerald Rockenbaugh, as the squad cheered for the GSC title in football. Head cheerleader Josephine Allen closed out a tour-year career as a member of the Nicholls spirit squad. Here in Southeastern l.ouisiana's coliseum, Allen cheers the Colonels to a 70-52 win. O C FD D 0 Q Cheerleaders 157