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

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The Council for the Development of French in Louisiana CCODOFILJ helped to establish the courses as part of the ln- Service Teacher Training Program at Nic- holls. CODOFIL was created by the French and native Louisianians who wanted to preserve and continue the language and culture of southern Louisiana. Nicholls, along with 16 other state uni- versities, formed a consortium for the establishment of a Louisiana Center for Studies in France. One ofthe aims of the consortium is to provide Louisiana students with a year's The Nicholls Choir: Front row: Gloria Della, Bera- dine Garrett, Marylane Aupied, Ftebecka Frickey, Martha Neil, Pam Wedgeworth and Pam Albright. Second row: Eddie Schiro, June Lafont, Susan Brown, Catherine Knight, Garland Thomas, Janelle Pangle, Grace Mayer, Peggy Matherne, Dawn CCIIICQIC 0l llllCI'ill Arts Shrouded by the darkness of Talbot Theater, the Nicholls Singers put on several performances each semester on and otf campus. Members are: First row: Marylane Aupied, Peggy Matherne and Dawn Duplantis. Second row: June Latont, Susan Brown, Janelle Pangle and Grace Mayer. Third row: Jamie Babin, Chesley Simoneaux, Glenn Theriault, Mark Marcel, Leslie VVilbert, Gary Scallan and Gary Pow- ell. study in France at the University of Mont- pellier. The addition of Italian 101 in the fall brought to a total six languages offered. French, Spanish, German, Italian and Latin are offered for credit, with a non- credit course in Ftussian. l-lumanities 311 CSpanish Culture and Civilizationj was another course offered. The International Students Club was reorganized after a year's absence from the campus, with Margarita Swetman, associate professor of Spanish as one advisor. Duplantis and Mary Sylvest. Third row: Chesley Simoneaux, Jamie Babin, Walter Shepard, Roger Burrell, Barry Chauvin, Glen Theriault, Mark Marcel, Clifton St. Pierre, John Kimberly, Leslie Wilbert and Gary Powell. At the piano: Sally Guillot. Director: Dr, James Fields. rf' pa uw 'W' 3

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Serving as vice-president of the Com- munity Concerts Association of Thibo- daux, assistant professor Jack Shinn worked on his doctorate in the clarinet. The Nicholls Choir and Singers are conducted by James Fields. There were 18 performances made by the Nicholls Singers and 4 by the Choir. l-luddled with his family against the cold, Dr. Gary McCann, head of the Foreign Languages depart- ment, and his family, observe the Colonels vvin the GSC title against Delta State. ,L- Holding a pipe is easier than looking for an ashtray for a cigarette as Timothy Llndsley, head of the Music Department, Works on a student performance critique Behind the sounds of blaring horns, Jack Fields joins the Nicholls Stage Band in a presentation of the Big Band Sounds, sponsored by Lafourche Her- itage '76 Jerry Gee worked with junior high and elementary school ensemble, and con- tributed tothe departments recruiting brochure. Department of Foreign Languages A nevv cycle of French courses vvas added by the Foreign Language Depart- ment in January, leading to a second lan- guage specialist CSLSD certificate. The first tvvo courses, French 103 and 104, were taught on campus and in the cities of Galliano and Houma with the remaining three courses taught only at Nicholls. Dr. Gary McCann, professor of Ger- man and department head, hoped to encourage the persons with a back- ground in French to participate.

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CMICQIC 0l llllCI'ilI ANS The Speech Department, under Dr. Pat Hardesty, worked for performance on the stage and training in the class room. The campus theater group, the Nic- holls Players work on a major stage pro- duction of each semester. In the fall, an original play by English professor lviax Cluertermous, Chere Belle, Chere Bete, was selected for per- formance. For the spring, the first musical in four years was performed as a cast of over 30 students combined for Cabaret A Thurber Carnival, five stories by James Thurber was the subject of a read- er's theater under the direction of senior speech student Rick Foucheux. Officers ofthe Nicholls Players are Randy Cheramie, president, Julie Hebert, vice president, Joan Chadwick, trea- surerg Dickie Barrios, secretary, and Rick Foucheux, reporter. At the Liberal Arts Convocation, the annual Niki awards were presented to outstanding theater students, Selected as best actor was Tody Ber- nard for his performance in The Puppet Prince Julie Hebert was given the best actress award for her role in Chere Belle, Chere Bete. Rick Foucheux won as best supporting actor in Chere Belle, Chere Betef' Joan Chadwick was presented with the best supporting actress award for The Puppet Prince. When the Louisiana Outdoor Drama Association premiered at the Ecore Amphitheatre in Natchitoches June 20, five Nicholls students were in the cast. On the phone in the middle ofthe workday, Dr, Wil- liam Adams is in charge of the Social Sciences Department. The parts ot the ear are easier to explain using a large scale model. Dr. Pat Hardesty is head of the Speech Department. The Pre-law Club: Kneeling: James Barnidge, advisor, Herman Young, Roy Jefferson, Timothy LeCompte, Robert Borne, Catherine Weimer, Debo- rah Turner, Marie Broussard and Paul Brown. Standing: Angela Hebert, Henry LaFont and Harold Asevedo. i College ot Liberal Arts 3, ,S , 3 I HUMAN EAR ' 'J' 2:55-T f , I