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

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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

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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

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S . I V P gt Z? V. Carolina Poche, presidentg Sharon Burch, first vice president, Anne Baxter, second vice president, Penny Wise, recording secretary, Julia Garcia, trea- surerg Shawn Murphy, corresponding secretary, Cindy Vargas, scribe, and Janet Harris, guard. Committee chairmen are Mary Jean Morrow, house, Barbara Volpi, social, Mary D'Antoni, activities, Cheryl Laugh- lin, membership, and Pat Daigle, rush. SORORITY GAMES Badminton ........,.. Delta Zeta Balloon Bace 5 ........... Phi Mu Foosball ............. Delta Zeta Whether smiling, looking lonesome or flat on his back, the turtle of Delta Zeta follows the sorority. The familiar symbol is present on cam- pus on tennis shoes, signs, shirts and shoes. The little turtle had his share of fun and victories as Delta Zeta was present and active at many campus and Greek func- Late hour preparations came the night before judg- ing for the Homecoming display, as residents of Ellender Hall work on the most laughed at figure, the Northwestern Demon. tions. The Kappa Alpha chapter ranked sec- ond in size of the four sororities and fourth over-all with 40 members. ln the sorority games of Greek Week, Delta Zeta took first place over-all with victories in the badminton, foosball and ping-pong tournaments. The Best Song Award at the Greek Songliest was also won by a group of supportive, and loud, Delta Zetas. H Easter was still a week off, but the famous bunny made an appearance for Alpha Gamma Delta's trip to visit children at Thibodaux General Hospital. In a stroll around campus, the rabbit stopped for a word with Matthew Gresham, son of Dr. Cliff Gresham. The Breakfast of Champions was the theme of the homecoming display which took first place. The display, in front of Polk Library, was set in a kitchen scene, complete with a giant size box of corn flakes. Three DZs were nominated to the Greek Court by the fraternities, Carrie Sam Goodrow, Claire Tatum and Ellen Vicknair. Besides competition with other Greek 1? QYQA, -,.X Alpha Gamma Delta 201