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

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K tfi taittfi sa llll E tmuiim r Although only four nationally recog- nized sororities have been founded at Nicholls, their size is vvhat has made them impressive. Of the top five Greek organizations, the third, fourth and fifth place groups are sororities. The newest vvomen's group, Alpha Gamma Delta, has had no trouble in bringing in members, vvith 23 actives after tvvo years. State Day, a gathering of all chapters of one sorority together for seminars and X' exchanges, is hosted by a different chap- ter each year. ln 1976, the local chapters of Delta Zeta and Sigma Sigma Sigma were the host for other respective chapters in the state. While many fraternities have little sis- ter organizations, some vvomen on cam- pus look for a group vvhich has its ovvn plans and goals. As different as their name, each soror- ity has a symbol which adorns rush pos- ters, hats and stickers, Among those seen on campus in the fall were the green turtle CDelta Zetaj, Raggedy Ann CPhi lvluj and mushroom of Sigma Sigma Sigma. During Greek Week, ten special events were slated for the sororities to compete in. When the struggle ended on Friday, Delta Zeta vvas on top in points. Delta Zeta had also taken first place in the Homecoming display, vvith Phi Mu taking third. Points are awarded each sorority for Straining to the end The strain and effort of the track and field games during Greek Week was mirrored in the faces and bodies of the competitors Held in the stadium of E D White High School moments included fleftj a struggle for breath as a Pi Kappa Alpha runner pushes himself in the mile run Qbottom lefty Tau Kappa Epsilon s Brian Boudreaux prepares to pass the leader in the 880 yard run and fbottomj the physical collapse of Mike Frenette into the arms of Skip Brunet and Scott Boudreaux after finishing fourth in the cross country run ph los byC e tm Sororities Small in Number

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Pennington - .-.-ci .- s.. f Tau Kappa Epsilon: Alphabetical order: Chuck Armand, Harold Asevedo, Terry Babin, Paul Beard, Eullen Bergeron, John Billiot, Scott Boudreaux, Brian Boudreaux, Peggy Boudreaux, Bruce Bourg, Stephen Boyer, Thomas Bradshaw, Thomas Broom, Skip Brunet, Gerry Buras, Michael Bush, Mark Cavalier, Mousey Chiasson, Gary Clement, Larry Comeaux, Gus Crammond, Craig Cuccia, Mack Cuenca, Kelly Daniels, David Derbes, Mark Domingues, David Dragon, Jeff Fay, Nick Fortu- nato, David Frank, Michael Frenette, Kenny Gal- lagher, Cliff Galloway, John Gibson, Charles Gieser, Arthur Hartsell, Michael l-lecker, Will Hewitt, Wendy Himel, Charlie Hodgins, Audie Hymel, Chris lbert, Timothy Keyes, Thomas Kliebert, Dino Kull- Thirty-five members attended the Regional Tau Kappa Epsilon conference held in New Iberia, La. In service to the community, the frater- nity joined in the painting of the Senior Citizen's Home and also held a party for the residents. The Nicholls cheerleaders gave the fra- ternity a spirit award for their support dur- ing the athletic seasons. At the Annual Red Carnation Ball held in the spring, Valerie Neri was selected the 1976 Sweetheart. Gary Whipple was honored as the group's advisor while Mark Truxillo received the award as the outstanding alumni. Steven Boyer was named the outstand- ing senior and Bobby Poche the top ath- lete. The highest award, the Top TEKE, went to Larry Palestina as the best chap- ter member. Officers of Tau Kappa Epsilon are Larry Palestina, president, Michael Scaglione, vice president, Ricky Mousey Chias- son, chaplain, Wade Perrin, secretary, Gerald Rockenbough, treasurer, Mack Cuenca, historian, Brian Boudreaux, ser- geant-at-arms, Mike l-lecker, pledge trainer, and Joe LeBlanc, social chair- man. man, Carry Lagasse, Mark Landrieu, Hoe LeBlanc, Timothy LeCompte, Steve Leftwich, Thomas Left- wich, Kerry Leonard, l-loey Lender, Robert Lowery, Scott Lukes, Michael Mackey, Frank Maness Andrew Matherne, Chuck Maurer, Calvin Minor Richard Mouledons, Frank Newchurch, Bryan New- man, Kim Dddo, Tommy Ordoyne, Larry Palestina, Wayne Papania, Wade Perrin, Ray Peters, David Pichon, Jeff Pistorius, Kevin Planchet, Bob Poche, Kirk Pontiff, Randal Protti, Murphy Ranatza, Brue Rice, Paul Robichaux, Gerald Rockenbaugh, Mike Scaglione, Glenn Scarsone, David Schuber, Mike Seibert, Glen Slavich, Barry Strohmeyer, Darryl Tas- sin, Jean Teniplet, Andrew Terry, Rudy Thibodaux and Richard Uhle, it-1.1-. S 4 Y - TKE's campus work removes fraternity from IFC social probation early 'X V 'L O , if A lf! jf . 5 'D F' if I Wi o A ,f I l -v.,q..,,.. A f , w,,ff ' 4155 h . W, Mg, l 5 1' A i 4 'X 'Ji , Rudy Thibodaux decides detailed work is needed painters from different campus organizations gath- at the painting party held for the Senior Citizen's ered to help at the home, Home. His precise quality was noticed by other Tau Kappa Epsilon 197

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Cleo the goat shows little interest in Peggy Math- erne's offer at a Delta Sigma Phi rush party. Cleo is the only mascot to inhabit a fraternity house, The Delta Zeta trademark, a lonesome turtle, showed up on campus during sorority rush ot tour women's groups, -11 i -aaii A li '.aJ M?z..' -lg -un .-. 11 N -A-...pq U , 31, A n.LQ-4..- Z' A A , it . . ' 'vga I- L if Lf--J n4.j,vrl,Js3 1 -' it if 'Lx' ?3e:Et:W25?'t . - , .--I f '53-i . .11-..' ,ii 'lf .X ., a I C193 :',,.'-,v- VJ. ' -1:2 A- as af f . h QL 4 .- Q 1 '1fL 4' , vi, ii i .. i X 6-in: -1:1 2, I any competition or event they enter, like intramurals, the homecoming competi- tions, or the Greek Songlfest. Although these groups rank as some of the largest social Greeks on campus in size, none ot them has a sorority house. Some sororities tollovv fraternities and designate certain days as jersey days. Whatever the occasion Ca meeting, vis- itors or tounder's clayj it is common to see many brightly colored jerseys being worn around campus. It's been two years since the last col- ony tor a sorority vvas tormed at Nicholls. While several nevv fraternities have had slow progress in attracting pledges, the tour sororities have had strong active membership. While the present size and success ot the Alpha Gamma Delta, Delta Zeta, Phi Mu and Sigma Sigma Sigma chapters cannot guarantee the future, next tall vvill begin again vvith high hopes and plans tor another year. me tiiti in s irriitt Wx Pat Ford stands immobile as Penny Wise starts the stripping contest for Alpha Gamma Delta, at the Greek bonfire. A little more aluminum toil alvvays helps vvhen youre vvorking on a Homecoming display at the last minute. But Big in Spirit l99