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

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Reaching people through religion Parishes. The Dameans, innovators in church music in Louisiana, presented a concert in Talbot Theater. From the Notre Dame Seminary of New Orleans, the group had recorded four albums and published a weekly column in 75 Catholic newspa- pers. ACTION CAquinas Center Tuning ln On Nichollsj was formed in response to the needs of the student segment of the CAquinasD parish, Peggy McCourtney said. As advisor, she has helped the group plan various activities to help both the campus and Thibodaux community. ACTION members used Peltier Hall once a week to help tutor 130 elementary and high school students in coordination with Barbary Hill of the Lafourche Com- munity Action program. Other activities included visitations to the homes for the aged in the parish area, twilight retreats and pot luck suppers. Described as a religious group open to students of all faiths AGAPE was formed in the fall semester. Officers are Guy Signorino, presldentg Tim Treadway, vice-president and Caro- line Dantin, secretary. Prayer meetings were held every Wednesday. l r 1 , tw' wr United Campus Ministry: Sr. Carmelita Centannl, Bev. David Chauvin, Bev. William Todd, and Peggy McCourtney. The United Campus Ministry exists to serve the entire university community. Being funded and staffed by the Baptist, Episcopal, Methodist, Presbyterian and Catholic churches, its services are availa- ble to all students. Activities of the UCM are published in the Aquinas Community Weekly. The group helped to sponsor a series -team. V l Love and Sects on the different types of religion in the world. Designed to promote a Christian envi- ronment for athletes, managers and train- ers, the Fellowship of Christian Athletes worked closely with the athletic depart- ment in sponsoring activities. Officers are John Perry, presidenfg Danny Cavell, vice-president, Danny Vor- enkamp, secretary, Tony Monica, trea- surer, and Al Suffrin, publicity chairman. AGAPE: Front row: Caroline Dantln, Bill Byrnes, Sarah Giardina, John Milligan, Agatha Martinez, Tim Treadway, Oliver Coleman. Back row: Anita Poole, Dudley Sfadler and Mary Bome. Agape 163

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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

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Frank Post puts a fade-away layout past a disc jockey-turned-basketball-player as the BSU took on the VVNOE Radio Ducks. The BSU vvon 45-41 in Stopher Gym Baptist Student Union: Kneeling: Joan Mitchell, Vanee Daure, Cynthia Bishop, Debby Cortez, Sherry Baker, Cynthia Brister, Brian Allen, Jimmy Spence Second row: Judy Wise, Jack- Mitchell, Sandy Cox, Darrel Hoob, Luis Alcazar, Loice Menard, Gerald Stovall. Third row: Kathy Smith, Frank Post, Gary Landry, Donnie Grimes, Steve Osterloh, Mike Wise and Arthur Brou, 164 Baptist Student Union 'Y 1 'mwu i 5 X it .f I 'tif' 'f'f'UY F Q... WR . -.in