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

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Medio directors ouching all bases on campus Because of the wide ranging needs of the university, a group of directors coor- dinate the print, broadcast and produc- tion fields of journalism, Dr. Peter Strawitz, director of the instructional media center doubles as both an instructor and printer for the uni- versity. Teaching Education 303 Caudio visual aidsb is a natural since all the equipment introduced in the class happens to be in his center. Slide projectors, 16mm film projectors, copying machines and an offset press are used. Certificates for workshops, letterheads, cards, announcements, posters and other material are printed, on machinery which isn't unwilling to break down at the wrong moment. As Dr. Strawitz oversees printing, Les- ley Marcello oversees the two student publications, the weekly Nicholls Worth and the yearbook, La Pirogue. Housed in Shaver Gym, Marcello has the students handle the actual produc- tion, to learn by experience the field of print journalism. Under her direction, both publications have consistently maintained first class ratings by the Associated Collegiate Press. Presently she is planning the 1977 National Council of College Publications Advisers Convention, which she will chair at the Branift Place Hotel in New Orleans. Also an advisor to two branches of the student media, Bob Blazier is involved in the electronic field of television and the campus radio station, KVFG-FM. Plans for the future are to increase the wattage of the station and work to have student-made productions run on the local cable television station, to inform Thibodaux about the campus. Surrounded by yearbooks at Taylor Publishing in Dallas, Lesley Marcello advises the student editors ol the newspaper and yearbook under Student Pub- lications, l66 Media directors Pausing to iron out a printing problem, Dr Peter Strawitz heads the center which prints the bulk of the pamphlets. signs and posters needed by the various campus departments we s Sf Pambrough

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Nicholls Worth A lot to cover every Friday in newsprint A few heads were turned at a St. Louis hotel when they walked through the lobby. They helped to field an intramural bas- ketball team which hasn't won a game in three years. And each Friday during the fall and spring semesters Cevery two weeks in the summerj they managed to put out a newspaper which received the highest rating in the college's history. l-lalf of the Student Publications offices in Shaver Gym belong to the Nicholls Worth. A weekly paper with a circulation of 5500, the job of informing the student body of what's going on was a dedicated goal. The Associated Collegiate Press CACPJ rated the fall Nicholls Worth as a first class paper with three marks of distinc- tion Ccoverage and content, writing and editing and physical appearancey. The mark of physical appearance was a tribute to the work of managing editor Brent lvladere, a senior who had worked four years on the Worth. At the Spring Publications Banquet, he was honored with the Spirit Award given by the staff to the member they believe contributed the most. The paper also received a first class rating from the Columbia Scholastic Press Association, the first year they rated the Nicholls paper. News editor Claire Clements watches as editor Elaine McLester checks off completed stories. Edi- tor both fall and spring, McLester helped the Worth get three marks of distinction. I: lun, 168 Nicholls Worth Advisor to the Worth is Lesley Mar- cello. A new system of selecting editors was put into effect by the Publications Com- mittee. The editor-in-chief and managing edi- tor were selected to year terms instead of selecting them each semester. The rest of the staff continued to serve one semester terms. Only three changes were made in the Worth staff at the end of the fall semes- ter. For a listing of the fall, spring and sum- mer staffs, see listings on pg. 169. With a stronger emphasis on features, the Worth covered stories concerning the Student Senate's controversial anti- abortion ruling, the impeachment charges brought against a Judicial Board member, financial problems with con- certs, life in fraternity houses and a record year in sports. Six staff members attended the ACP Convention in St. Louis in October, join- ing yearbook members in a spoof of the Wizard of Oz for its Halloween dance. At the annual Student Publications Banquet, the top stories of the year were honored, as Brent lVladere's story on the leaving of the Air Force BOTC unit won as the Best News Story. lvladere also won the Best Feature Story for his coverage of the week long campus power failure. An election year boom gives ad manager John Duet plenty of work in setting an ad on the Compu- graphic headliner. The senior business major spent three semesters as ad manager, Elaine lvlcLester's stand against the age 65 state retirement rule won as best editorial. James deGraauw's coverage of the Colonel basketball team going to the NCAA playoffs was the top sports story of the year. Judging was done by Mary Ftuth Kahl, supervisor of student publications at Kan- sas State University. A new addition next year will be paper boxes designed by Mack Cuenca. Painted bright red, the tall boxes will be used to drop off the Worth for distrib- ution. Even photographers fell victim to the water at the Pirogue Races as Mack Cuenca set his camera down and promptly got thrown into Bayou Lafourche like many people. iff! tfx .. Ng . K s M...- fxt. iff l iff' 4 3 1 X