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

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National Student Speech and Hear- ing Association: First row: Pat Har- desty, Susan Hrovat and Dan Knight. Second row: Yolanda Trahan and Claudette Aubert, Third row: Eldo- rado Davis, Monica Rhodes, Paulette Lipari and Kathie Zorick. Fourth row: Patsy Arable, Kay Pfister and Judith Babin. Fifth row: Donna Dill, Marcella Carter and Nancy Schneider. Sixth row: Linda LeBlanc, Mary Foote, Deborah Robertson and Bette Borne. important as feeling in yourself you have learned something. 'tl'm trying to cover all parts of jour- nalism vvhile l'm here, and for me that means working on more than one pub- licationf' lvlajoring in communication arts, Kevin Fambrough has been vvorking at his goal. The junior has been working on both the Nicholls Worth and La Pirogue since his freshman year. On the nevvspaper, he has worked as a staff vvriter, revievver and nevvs editor. On the yearbook, Kevin has served as a vvriter, academics editor and is in charge of the 1976 yearbook. While doubling on both student pub- lications, Kevin hasnt forgotten about the other media on campus. l-le has vvorked as a day time disc jockey at KVFG for three semesters and is presently vvorking on the televi- sion part of his curriculum. For a student to be active and con- tribute to Nicholls, he vvill have to miss some class time, if he vvants to or not, he said. Grades alone vvon't tell hovv a stu- dent vvill make it after they get out of school, he continued. 'lWith so many people making it to the Presidents List, businesses vvill be looking to see what the student did out of class to prepare himself, Outside vvork has earned Kevin the 1975 Spirit Award for the La Pirogue and a second place avvard in the 1975 La. College Writers festival for a nevvs- paper feature By handling the nevvs presented by KVFG-FM, Sue Himel feels she is touching students' lives, A senior in communication arts, her main interest it is in radio nevvs, something she has vvorked at as the nevvs director at the campus radio station. A member of Alpha Lambda Delta, Sue was also nominated as Ms. Nic- holls bythe staff of KVFG, I put a great deal of emphasis on grades, but not just for the sake of get- ting high marks, Sue said. l associate high grades vvith hard vvork. Getting an 'A' in a class repre- sents hard vvork and attainment of goals, she said. With painting, dravving and cooking as her special interests, Sue feels a student should get involved as he vvants to, but should not be pushed by family or friends. As commander of the Air Force ROTC unit, Kirk Granier is a senior in history pre-lavv. Kirk also is the captain of the debate team and a member of Phi Alpha Theta. Students vvith political or profes- sional goals should become highly involved in campus affairs, Kirk said. lf the student is effective and promi- nent, with proper media recognition, Kirkfeels each student can contribute and be recognized by the campus. Selected as an outstanding debater, Kirk has consistently placed on the Presidents List and vvas selected to Whos Who last year. College can be a tremendous addi- tion to my character, values and out- look on life, he recalled. As a gradu- ating senior, I have received all of these. he concluded. Kirk believes more emphasis should be placed on grades and class attend- ance as the only practical means of measuring a students ability and moti- vation. Ulvlainly my involvement makes stu- dents avvare there is a debate team on campus, and spreads the name of Nic- holls across the state, he said, With the beginning of intercollegiate sports for vvomen on campus, Jane Morgan took advantage and became a member of the first vvomen's tennis team. A French major, Jane vvas the presi- dent of Alpha Lambda Delta and a member of Phi Alpha Theta. Her interest in languages and vvork- ing for students led to her selection on Education Who Who's: Ken Wors- ham, Josephine Allen and Brusle Sherburne W T -V iq-wav gig 1 ' ll- , , .3 .'3 ?' 4:3 ' tx Ft af V NSSHA Education Whos Who 267

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think a friend can call on me in a time of need, Brusle said. Whenever the view of athletes being not suited for college crops up, both instructors and coaches point out stu- dent athletes who are outstanding academically. Ken Worsham, captain of the 1975 Colonel baseball squad, has placed on the President's List during his four undergraduate years. He was also selected to the Nicholls honor society, Phi Kappa Phi and named to the Outstanding College Athletes of America for his work. Majoring in math and health and physical education, Ken was selected to Who's Who while enrolled as a graduate student. He finished his undergraduate studies with a 3.87 grade point average. Off the baseball field, Ken has worked as the minister of music and youth at the University Baptist Church and is a member of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes. l think I demonstrated qualities oth- ers liked, he explained concerning his selection, A single student could have as much influence on college as he wantsg there's no limit, Ken said. High grades display both hard work and discipline he believes and college is important in the maturing of a stu- dent to an adult. The National Student Speech and Hearing Association encourages professional interest among students in the study of normal and disordered human communication. The group tries to collect and circu- late professional material and provide a vehicle for student representation in the field of speech and hearing train- ing. Advisor is Dan Knight. Officers are Kathie Zorick, presi- dentg Kay Pfister, vice president and Judith Babin, secretary-treasurer. Delta Sigma Pi: First row: Terry Mayfield and John Sturtevant. Sec- ond row: Joel DeSilva, Glenn Gay- nard, Daniel LaFont, Bobby Turner, Honorary Lewis, Chiki Okohe, Glen Slavich, Bussell Smith and Michael Morgan. Third row: Ricky Fernandez, John Ashford, John Duet, Tommy Kolwe, Bussel Klingman, Bucky Mur- phy and Dr. James Shannon. i lta Sigma Pi fFducation Who's Who -9. ar.. .gf ' fi f--' ' .,. ,l Other groups include Alpha Beta Alpha Clibrary science majorsj and Delta Psi Kappa and Pi Epsilon Kappa for women and men physical education majors respectively. College of Liberal Arts l feel l was not nearly involved as many other students, but the small part l played was recognized. Com- ing from Rick Foucheux, the part he played was seen or heard by many people. A speech major, Bick divided his time between the theater and the cam- pus radio station. He spent a year as news director and two years as the station manager of KVFG. Education Who's Who: Noel Smith, Joan de la Bretonne and Danny Cavell. In the theater, he was a member of the Nicholls Players and Alpha Psi Omega. Offcampus, Piick worked with the Thibodaux Playhouse and the Ter- rebonne Little Theater. f'Within each person there is the power to do whatever he wants to do, he said. Several of his own examples are the Honorable Mention award he received from the UPl Broadcasters of Louisi- ana Editorial Awards and Honorable Mention from the La. College Writer's Festival Association where he entered the original drama division. t'Grades help a student decide how he is learning as compared to his peers, Ftick said, but they are not so ICHAPTER

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the Faculty-Student Committee for the English and foreign languages depart- ments Off campus, Jane is a student repre- sentative to the First Methodist Church Board of Directors in Thibodaux. 'Hopefully my involvement on cam- pus vvould have a direct, positive effect on the campus community and an indirect effect on the less involved stu- dentsf' she said, Grades are important to Jane for reasons of personal satisfaction. A sense of accomplishment, the attain- ment of knowledge must precede earning high grades. she pointed out, Jane is a recipient of a State Board of Education scholarship, I hope to gain a greater exposure to different opinions. attitudes and controversial topics, Jane said when Of twenty replies seven emphasized class attendance refering to vvhat she expected at col- lege. A pre-lavv student vvho acknovvl- edges academic standings as impor- tant for entrance into professional schools, Lelia Ray is a senior in his- tory pre-lavv. A member of Phi Alpha Theta, Lelia was elected to Alpha Lambda Delta as a freshman and recognized as an out- standing freshman in her college. Compulsory attendance is archaic, Lelia said concerning class attendance. lf a student can miss all the classes and still make a grade vvith which he is satisfied, it should not be the schools concern, she continued. Students should be capable of mak- ing a mature decisiong if not. they have no business in college, she said, Treasurer of Botaract for tvvo years, Lelia is interested in sports and music. Phi Alpha Theta: First row: Cheryl Levvis, Jan Schexnayder. Jane Mor- gan, Joan Chadwick, Bamona Steib and Lelia Bay Second row: Mack Noleri, Herman Young, Vic Calvaruso, Henry LaEont, Bichard Barrios, Wil- liam Dunckleman, Loyal Duet, Guy Cooke. Sid Curdry David Donaldson and Warren Toups hi Alpha Theta 'Liberal Arts Whos Who principally the guitar. ln reference to what a single student can do on cam- pus, she believes there are a fevv lead- ers vvho stand out. The first student possibly to gradu- ate from Nicholls with a perfect l4tOj grade point average. Herman Young has spent an equal amount of his time inside and outside the classroom. A history pre-lavv major, Herman served as chairman of the SGA Judi- cial Board vvhere he vvas avvarded a certificate of merit for service to the board and the SGA, His other vvork has included presi- dent of Phi Eta Sigma and the Pre-Lavv Club and past president of Phi Alpha Theta, This is his second year nomi- nated to Whos Who. At the spring Liberal Arts Convoca- tion in 1974 and i975 Herman vvas Liberal Arts Who's Who: Henry LaFont, Sue Himel and Lelia Bay Missing is Flick Foucheux. honored for having the highest grade point average in the college and the university, Off campus activities include being a student pilot,32nd degree Mason, Boy Scout counselor, sports coach and a member of the Jaycees and Lion's Club International. Fora student involved in various activities, Herman sees it as a scale model of adult life activities after col- lege days. students should participate as much as their academic vvork vvill support, 'Without student participation, no university could function properly or grovv and expand. Herman said. IAN ' ri. isfuky' 1-'ng