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

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Phi Security in the small hours of the morn- ing was a cuddly stutted animal for Phi Mu in their Annual Ftock-a-thon. The 48-hour marathon vvas held on the front porch ot the Student Union, with members alternating in the padded rock- ing chairs. With the aid ot blankets and a portable television to pass time, proceeds vvent to the Phi Mu national service project, the S.S. l-lope. The hospital ship travels to underdevel- oped nations to provide medical care, The Kappa Eta chapter also enter- tained the young patients at the Crippled Children's Hospital and the Thibodaux Senior Citizens Home. The largest sorority on campus, Phi Mu attended the State Day in Lafayette, a gathering ot all Phi Mu chapters in Louisi- 308. Phi Mu: First row: Valerie Barrios, Jeanette Bailey. Patti Naguin, Althea Willis and Theresa Kirsch Sec- ond row: Mollee Dil3enedetto, Melissa Ray, Michele Murphy, Alice Zeringue, Mary Morvant, Annette DeLevvis, and Denise Bourdeui Third row: Peggy Dowd, Joanne Landry, Yvonne Babin and Liz Trueil Fourth row: Sue Cain, Arlene Perkins, Gina l-lebert, Pam Marcello, M J Savoie, Madeline Simoneaux, Shelly Carle, Gayla Abel and Gayle Echols Fifth row: Carol Barrois, Clara Pitre, Abby Merrit, Lisa Dupont. Lynette Marcel, Jane Triche, Sabrina Four- roux. Michele Charitat, Susie Palazzo and Debbie Provezano Sixth row: Ftosilyn Heck, Margaret Rob- inson, Diane Donner, Vanee Daure, Angel Levet, Mary Foote, Roxanne Ziegler and Susan Baroussei Phi Mu rocks for charityp largest sorority at NSU As the hours stretched on, the rock- was the goal, met by a series of Phi ers gathered under their blankets and Mus changing positions. The rock-a- vvatched television to pass the time. A thon was held under the porch ot the total ot 48 non-stop hours ot rocking Student Union, rug-... ' 'za tx A X t Sv 4 . gb

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Penningl 9 W 'l i i . , .P T ,ii -illllllllllliiiis i I It , r l 'Milf i 1 , . -.QTL da lil Awwi L Officers for Delta Zeta in the fall were Cindy Bush, president, Diane Sykes, rush vice presidentg Elaine Francingues, pledge vice president, Carrie Ooodrow, corresponding secretary, and Belinda Hymel, treasurer. Officers in the spring were Ellen Vick- nair, president, Carrie Ooodrow, rush vice president, Ann Bourgeois, recording secretary, Cathy Weimer, corresponding secretary, and Geri Perret, treasurer. As an auxiliary to Tau Kappa Epsilon, the Order of Diana serves as the little sister organization for women interested in working with the fraternity. .s ' Cuenca With 27 members, the women helped with the painting of the Senior Citizen's Home and held a party for the people liv- ing there. During the football season, a group of supporters traveled to Livingston, Ala., for the game between Nicholls and Liv- ingston. Another trip was made to the campus of Southeastern Louisiana in Hammond for the basketball matchup between the Lions and the Colonels. Yvonne Babin was nominated by Phi Mu to the Greek Court during Greek Week. Roxie Hebert was named second run- ner-up in the Miss Thibodaux Beauty contest. The group also helped TKE sponsor the TKE Regional Softball Tournament. Officers for the Order of Diana are Val- erie Neri, president, Margie Miller, vice president, Trudy Matherne, treasurer, and Yvonne Babin, secretary, Valerie Neri and Steve Boyer intently watch a foos- ball game during Greek Week Since its popularity as a game began, foosball was added to the list of competitions. Hopping off the truck to pose in bathrobe and corn flakes, Diane Sykes and Joann Parr carried through Delta Zeta's theme of Breakfast of Champions. L PY ul ...n-q,hk Order of Diana: First row: Debbie Cefalu, Denise LeBlanc, Margie Miller, Laurie Flippen, Roxie Hebert, Donna Freeman, Trudy Materne, Lydia Cuqrow, Lisa Crosby, Debbie Deichmann, Priscilla Patin, Zan Berard, Cindy Roche, Carol Meunier, Michele Murphy, Diane Dey, JoAnn Landry, Melissa Bay, Val Neri, Jeanette Baile, Frannie LeBlanc, Cherie Hillman, Yvonne Babin, Lisa Goda, Kitty Nel- son, Sandy Bordes, and Shirley Harris. --71. Delta Zeta 2O'3 L

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Embarrassed by a secret, Gayle Echols hides her face, in the skit prepared by Phi Mu for SongFest Night. Echols was chosen goddess at the Greek Ball. A favorite stuffed animal, a warm blanket and a pair of thick socks can withstand the night hours of rocking, The Phi Mus achieved their goal of 48 hours. 419' 1' R f- ' T f'w A A ,s -my . ' V u y.- ' 1 x W . 1 1 X K , N Cuenca te ,f l ., ,pf 7,4 . ,QV ,, ,, , ., ,gin 152' 'an'- Mfv M'-aw 'fftwfffi N l -flea-:F-57 .ei 4, Lge-1 4' 'l fi -fr t ilt 51' TQ V 'S lt, - ii 4 2,0-- 1l.wm7aus' '-gg ,, v- re- V.-W Q '-'42, -iss - lf' P , ' . 1 1. The Phi lvlu National Convention was set for the summer in Macon, Georgia. For Homecoming Week, Phi Mu put up a display entitled Steam the Demons which won a third place finish for the sorority. The display was complete with dry ice to simulate the boiling cauldron. Cheering, noisy and toot stomping, the sorority loaded up a truck and joined in the Homecoming Parade from the Thibo- daux Civic Center to the campus. For Greek Week, Gayle Echols was crowned Greek Goddess while another Phi Mu, Yvonne Babin, was nominated to the Greek Court. At Songlfest Night, the sorority donned knee-high sox, letter sweaters and brought the '50s back with a tribute to rock'n'rolI. In the sorority division of the Greek Games, Phi Mu finished second, barely losing out to Delta Zeta, The women managed to take first place finishes in the balloon race, wheel barrow race and volleyball tournament. Officers lor Phi Mu are Mary Foote, president, Annette Delewis, vice presi- dent, Arlene Perkins, treasurer, Susan Palazzo, secretary, and Sabrina Four- roux, pledge director. Phi Mu 205 , 'et