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

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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

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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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Brighter moments in 103 Shaver Gym also existed. Teamed with the other publi- cation in its offices, the Nicholls Worth, the Stud Pub Cshort for Student Publica- Working as a typist, scheduler for photos and organizer, Charlene Toups was presented with the Spirit Award by the other members ofthe staff for her contributions. x' ' X, Q 4?- ,Z-1 3 ,,T,g-H 41... ,249 o was An always available artist, Judy Cadoret letters the paper boxes for the Worth. Many graphic designs and artistic plans were incorporated into the 1976 book tionsj intramural basketball team stretched its record to three consecutive years of never having won a game. Four members ofthe staff attended the Associated Collegiate Press in St, Louis in October. Lighter moments also included the Christmas party and the Annual Student Publications Banquet at the end of the spring semester. Charlene Toups, a freshman office administration major from Empire was given the Spirit Award as the staff member who contributed the most during the year. ln the spring semester, the staff took several days off and prepared a yearbook mini-workshop for John Ehret l-ligh School. The day-long presentation included talks about copy writing, headline and caption fitting, photography, design and layout and a special talk on advertising by Roy Willis, editor of the 1975 La Pirogue and president of his own advertising agency in Houma, The Associated Collegiate Press CACPJ rating service gave the 1975 La Pirogue its first class rating, continuing the first class ratings of past years. The 1976 yearbook will be the first to Nancy Badalamenti re-arranges class photos after indexing them against the master computer list. She also handled the names of groups and listing of its members. Figuring out another championship layout, Jordan Roy had to adapt men's sports to the seasons of each team. Roy edited his high school book before coming to Nicholls. 5042099649 9 A-' , , 1 . X o be rated both by ACP and the Columbia Scholastic Press Association CCSPAJ. While the two editors and head photog- raphers are presently the only salaried workers, future plans are to create the position of one or more paid section edi- tors. Maureen Lundergan, the Student Publications pho- tographer for the spring, arranges her negatives lor filing. The third salaried position was begun in the fall semester. 'fuk Putting together another year 171