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

Page 203 text:

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

Page 202 text:

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

Page 204 text:

A funny bunny hops to Thibocloux Hospital, cincl Alpha Gam follows ' Several teams practicing for softball intramural action were disrupted when a large pink rabbit cut across campus. Complete with a carrot. Since Easter was the following week, Alpha Gamma Delta thought it would be appropriate it the Easter Babbit visited the children at Thibodaux General l-lospital, located in back of the campus. The Alpha Gams also presented a music program at the Senior Citizens Home and sorted clothes tor the needy in Lafourche Parish. Dne of the more colorful aspects of the sorority is their jerseys. A wide variety of green, yellow, blue, white and red meet the eye of the pass- erby in the halls. The Gamma Chi chapter received 7 pledges to go with the 23 actives in the sorority. During their second full year on cam- pus, the group also initiated Jo Ann Klie- bert, a psychology instructor, as an alum- nae member. Alpha Gamma Delta waits for the start of the strip- ping contest, to see who can get the clothes of a fraternity male ott the fastest. Penny Wise, Vicki Pruden and Janet Harris wait for the instructions to begin Alpha Gamma Delta: First row: Bette Borne, Cindy Vargas, Shelia Thomas, Charmaine Morel, Janet Harris, Carolyn Vander, Vickie Prudin, Beth Pellegrin, Cathy Mcliall, Julia Garcia, Cheryl Laugh- lin, Cissy Majeste. Second row: Dolores Tassin, Ann Levit, Linda Miller, Caroline Poche, Novella Smith, Jeannie Morrow, Barbara Valpi, Susan Han- nise, Cathy Lancon, Nancy Jeansonne, Anne Bax- ter, Monica Tonglet and Sharon Burch. The Gamma Sigma chapter at Troy State University in Troy, Ala., held a pic- nic in honor of 16 visitors from the Nic- holls chapter. Alpha Gamma Delta held their Twin Bose Ball and a mother-daughter tea in April. A steady hand and sharp cue stick won the pool tournament in the sorority Greek Games for a third place finish in overall competition. Officers for Alpha Gamma Delta are SORORITY GAMES Ping-Pong .........., Delta Zeta Pool ........ Alpha Gamma Delta Volleyball .............. Phi lVlu Wheelbarrow ............ Phi Mu A l A Pennington