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

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Together they number less than 500 students. Apart they range in size from 9 to 72 members among 14 groups. From the first parties during Push Week at the frat houses to the formal balls to honor a years accomplishments, the Greeks were a part of campus life. The familiar popularity, curiosity and interest existed during the year. When the tall semester began colonies from Acacia and Alpha Phi Alpha had been established. The two new additions made a total of nine fraternities for men, while four soror- ities were available for women. The fraternities totaled 235 actives and 70 pledges in the fall while sororities Testing the vehicle before the heat of the race, Pi Kappa Alpha ready its team in the Annual Chariot Race PKT placed second, and TKE first. ,hu .fy . .,. . ,aww if . 1 , . .Y f . Va, 'V Hi 1 'I 182 Fraternities in recorded 102 members and 19 pledges. This averaged to 34 members per fra- ternity and 24 per sorority. In chronological order, five Greek organizations are nine years old: Pi Kappa Alpha, Phi Kappa Theta, Tau Kappa Epsilon, Sigma Sigma Sigma and Phi Mu, all colonized in 1967. Delta Sigma Phi came to Nicholls in 1968 and Delta Zeta the following year, after which a three year gap existed until Pi Kappa Phi made its appearance in 1972. The next year, started an influx as Phi Sigma Kappa was established, joined in 1974 by Alpha Gamma Delta and the Order of Diana. In April, 1975, several students began investigating the prospects of still more fraternities, and Acacia and Alpha Phi Alpha added their names to the list. lisafllf is N . . , , With the success of the athletic teams, the Greeks found ways to lend support. At each home football game, a differ- ent organization supplied a paper banner and pathway under the goalpost for the team to go through when they took the field. Banners were waved in the stands as Greeks, livened by pre-game parties, cheered for the Colonels. Service to the campus and community is a major part of group activity, among them helping with the painting of the Sen- ior Citizen's Home and hosting parties and Easter egg hunts for children of the lf you don't see them, maybe they don't pull as hard. This reasoning might have helped Phi Kappa Theta as they strained for a second place finish. Individual with their own meanings, the campus accepted a flood of posters and signs urging curi- ous students to see why they should join one ofthe 14 greek organizations. W , . ,V E5 t't'-. fl, . , ,4 . 1 W-W V lv. , is . : '4 . ' M? - '1- 2 :L ' I - 4 ieiu-sir P it -r Ux 'Wi XO X -I fag E115 . ' Y ' . . I ' fit. AW tn' M gil. .V , ' E Aa A-Aiigfwfl ft M: - 5, ,',,,- -R: in Q, P., UKTATN 4- 4 .ff . ii '.4,Ln. m..a:4 Aghaafamxma' 'L Giwecake

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George Parker, forward on the Colonel basketball team and a member of the Air Force ROTC, explains the pro gram to interested students at an introduction party at the Armory. Army ROTC cadets Mike Ellis and Steve Lockwood dis cuss the program with Gil Hebert at an information booth set up in the lobby ofthe Student Union set of ropes and a stainless steel snap link. For students enrolled in the program, this is just a part of what is expected, as part of their training to become Army offi- cers, A group of 35 cadets also attended a training and orientation session at Fort Polk, one of the Army's largest bases, located in Louisiana. The cadets practiced with the M-16 rifle, M-60 machine gun and observed the firing of an 81 -mm mortar. Athletically, the ROTC detachment found the time to play the Air Force ROTC unit, winning 24-18 at football. Cadet Steve Lockwood accounted for three touchdowns and Craig Walling for the fourth. At the end of the spring semester, the group held its 6th Annual Military Ball for cadets and instructors. While the Air Force ROTC unit was undergoing a difficult period, the Army ROTC program also received word that it was being put on evaluation forthe 1976- 77 year. According to the Defense Department requirements for a university the size of Nicholls, the Army program should enroll 100 cadets and graduate fifteen first lieu- tenants each year. Col. Robert Marshall, head of the Army program on campus said he had faith in the support from the university and the prospects of future semesters. With Nicholls' enrollment still climbing, enough recruits are expected, The results of the evaluation will not be released until the summer of 1977. Army ROTC 181

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tiitlb ra, Quit? Hrrriiewtvridlliatll Acadia Day Care Center. The spring semester wouIdn't be com- plete without the Annual Phi Mu Bock-a- thon on the steps ofthe Student Union. Included in annual events was Greek Week, a five-day montage of competition, elections and merry making. Each year a booth is set up in the lobby of the Student Union for all Greeks to cast their ballots for the Greek God and God- dess, who reign over the Greek Ball, which ends the week. Nominated for Greek God were Doug Ashbraugh and David Doughty of Pi Kappa Alpha, Henry Lafont and Vic Lafont of Phi Kappa Theta, Mark Marcel and Jamie Babin of Phi Sigma Kappa and Terry Breaux and Danny Caballero of Delta Sigma Phi. Women nominated for Greek Goddess were Yvonne Babin and Gayle Echols of Phi Mug Mary Giglio, Gail Seal and Karen Toole of Sigma Sigma Sigma and Carrie Sam Goodrow, Claire Tatum and Ellen Vicknair of Delta Zeta. Selected to reign as Greek God and Goddess were Vic Lafont, a junior busi- ness major from Galliano and Gayle Echols, a nursing junior from New Orle- ans. When the track games, skits, races, cheers and tears were over Tau Kappa Epsilon took the Greek Week Award in the fraternities division and Delta Zeta won in the sororities division. Not all plans succeeded in sports, competitions or service projects, but nei- ther did setbacks stop determined work- ers. Taking the first step of rushing, one pledge signs up for the activities planned by Delta Sigma Phi at its booth in the Student Union during Bush Week. A bw gain- sf, Pap fi, ' E A A l i A if i ik? G : With the hand of a friend, an encourag- ing word land an occasional keg of beerj, many things were accomplished. New pledges became actives, and a segment of the campus community found surroundings they enjoyed. Whether they were found donning fra- ternity jerseys for a football game, throw- ing together a spaghetti dinner or running a pledge through the paces, the Greeks maintained an active part of the campus, and the lives of students involved. Established in April, 1975, Acacia began their first year on campus in full stride. Pledging ten members during Push Week, the chapter kept in close contact with other Acacia chapters in the south. During the year they played host to chapters from Louisiana State University in Baton Bouge, the University of Texas and Kansas State. The Nicholls chapter, having 27 active members with the pledges, visited Stephen F. Austin Uni- versity, Louisiana State and the Univer- sity of Texas. Harvey Logan, the national secretary from Long Beach, Calif., visited during the spring semester. The National Conclave, or the meeting of all Acacia chapters, was scheduled in New Orleans for the summer. Prominent in bright yellow jerseys, the group took home the first place trophy for Selected as the 1976 Greek god and goddess by the fraternities and sororities, Gayle Echols repre- sented Phi Mu while Vic Lafont represented Phi Kappa Theta. Led by Judi Richard in front ol their banner, Tri- Sigma marched from the Thibodaux Civic Center to the Nicholls campus, complete with a hungry VW for homecoming. d l