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

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Precision and routine Working as an integral part of the band, the majorettes supply color, variety and a smile to the audiences. A new and varied routine is Worked out for each performance. The unit also marched with the band for the Homecoming Parade and other shovvs. For the first time the group fea- tured a solo performer, Brian Cham- pagne, a tvvirler vvho had vvon many awards in twirling competition. Raul Prado, band director, serves as the group's advisor. Martha Boudreaux is the head major- ette of the 12-member team. Majorettes: first row: Arlene Labot, Terea Breaux, Shelly Preiean, Janice Bonvillain, Joyce Naquin, Mary Caillet. Second row: Karen PGFQUG, Martha Boudreaux, June Benoit, Brian Champagne, Ken- dra Eschete and Roxanne Home aw, 190 Malorettes W...-ff' ln. Waiting on the Superdome turf Shelly Preiean and the other band units wait for the Southeastern Loui siana band to finish so that they can take the field The large Superdome and a little nervousness for Joyce Naquin makes her lose her baton before the halt time performance The band and all its units also performed before the game f . ,ff . ' , ,rr f Q D n P . ff, N, ,kf V I ,S-, I' t N bi!-

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rf . J r' 7 'Q if Religion has to try to reach people where they are, Fr. William Todd com- mented about the work ot the St. Thomas Aquinas Center. ln its six years, the Aquinas Center has served as the center for Catholic and other denominational activities. Each spring semester, the center offers a retreat for students and faculty. Sr. Carmelita Centanni gave a talk at the chapter meeting of the National Col- legiate Association of Secretaries. Her talk, entitled Howto Kiss a Frog dealt with hovv to reach out and help someone and appreciate others helping. The Aquinas Center lost the services of Fr. Joseph Chotin, vvho was transferred to the Archdiocese of New Orleans, Cho- tin served as tri-parish vocational director for Lafourche, Terrebonne and St. Mary Father Joseph Chotin, vocational director, was re- assigned to the Archdiocese of New Orleans after spending 16 months working in the Aquinas Center. ACTION: Sitting: Peggy McCourtney, Sarah Giar- dina, Linda Rivet, Mary Stakelum, Agatha Martinez and Sue Otnott. Standing: Mike Lejune, Bill Byrnes, Dudley Stadler, Sterling Coffman, Judi Richard, Clare Hoffman, John Milligan, Tim Treadway and David Waldo. pfvffd, ,,,, , 'Gi 1 X , 162 Action f V .tr W is i tv 3 I