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

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X x Lining up a headline is precise work for Hurst Bousegard Jr. who spent two semesters as news editor, then became Student Rights chairman. Never away from his job, managing editor Brent Madere stops for a word with grad- uate assistant Cleveland Hill. Madere spent three semesters as sports editor tor the Worth. 1976 Spring changes Copy Editor ....,,.,.... Beverly Heck Asst. Ad Manager ,.,.i.t. Mike Morgan Photographer ..... Maureen Lundergan 1976 Summer Stat! Editor ........,... ..... C Iaire Clements Managing Editor .... ,..... C onnie Bergeron News Editor ,.... .... K athleen Rousseau Ad Manager . . . ..,.,., Mike Morgan Overshadowed by yearbooks, Connie Bergeron Qrightj checks out a story as summer managing edi- tor, when the Worth is printed bi-weekly. 5.4 Beginning as a student worker, Kath- leen Rousseau Cleftj was summer news editor tor the Nicholls Worth. . Last minute changes were needed by sports editor James deGraauw as Nic- holls teams took four GSC titles. 'O fm Editor ,,..,.... Managing Editor News Editors . , . Sports Editor . . , Copy Editor ,,,. Ad Manager .,,. I? l ' . 1 -1-Q. :fm .,s 1 - 1. '- 1,-, A w,f: ff i ' 'ii' - 1,533 2 , 'ri- .- - -,, if if 14 1975 Fall Staff Asst. Ad Manager . . . Photographers , , , .Elaine McLester . . . . .Brent Madere . .Claire Boudreaux Hurst Bousegrad Jr. . .James deGraauw . . . . . .Glen Slavich . . . . . .John Duet . , . .Mike Morgan . . .Mack Cuenca Ric Olivier c 'Qa- , - ., ,Jw Nicholls Worth 169

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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

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La Pirogue Putting together another year: 1976 For the janitors of Shaver Gym, it became habit to see the lights on, the typewriters banging away or the dark- room in operation. University Police officers occasionally dropped in during holidays to see who would be working instead of on vacation or hanging around until the early morning hours, Long nights, infrequent working schedules and marathon weekends marked the production of the 1976 La Pirogue. For the first time in three years, the 1976 staff did not have to wait for the pre- vious staff to complete its production. Actual planning and ideas were kicked around after the selection of the persons in charge: Kevin Fambrough, editor, Judy Cadoret, associate editor, and Roy Pen- nington, head photographer. Attendance at the 1975 Collegiate Yearbook Workshop at Ohio University in August planted the first ideas of a new yearbook. The magazine layout format and use of special graphics were early agreed upon ideas by the editors. The always-agonizing job of develop- ing a theme evolved into a simple state- ment: Everyone came together to make Nicholls State University, the book would show how they came together in 1976. An indication of the year might have been hinted at when the 4,000+ class Photographer Roy Pennington waded into the muddy bayou to capture the pirogue races. Many assignments took photographers to strange limits to complete their work. Even the editors take a break as Kevin Fambrough and Judy Cadoret, both toting their cameras, stop for some watermelon on the levee of Bayou Lafourche. section arrived from the photographers, the same day Hurricane Eloise was scheduled to strike the Louisiana coast. I 1 if ,if 'f X tr, as