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

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Twirler has 'routine' by Brent Madere Brian Champagne is cool under pressure, even when the football audience is watching him during a half-time show. Brian is only one of twelve performers the audience sees, but he is the standout as Nicholls' first male baton twirler. The Thibodaux native joined the li majorettes as a stand- ard part of the home game activities in John I.. Cruidry Sta- dium this year. After eleven years experience with a baton, Brian has earned various awards to back up his perform- ance. This year he won the Louisiana state title and the Southern Regional title. By winning in the regional competition, he qualified for the U.S. Twirling Association National Twirling Contest, where he finished sixth inthe nation. 'iMost people knew I had twirled at Thibodaux High School, he said. Brian explained how he became involved in what is still considered a female activity. When I was real small, I wanted to be a drum major, so I took some twirling lessons and really got into it, he said. lt only takes me about 15 minutes to learn a single rou- tine, Brian explained. I make it up on a Monday then I have all week through Saturday to learn it well. To learn it well means practicing from one to two hours a day, less than his summer schedule of four to five hours a day. Before a routine I think about the beginning and the first couple of tricks. When I get into the beginning of the routine, it's just natural and I don't think about the rest. Crowd reaction or movement doesn't bother him with his total concentration on performing. When I twirl I don't real- ize that people are in the stands. But I can tell or sense them there because I know I'm not just twirling for myself, he explained. W JV ,z A 4-'V 1 - 'P A2215 - ' C' - if I H 7'. f f, 4- j ' K 9 V. T ' TTI A W 'I 1, gg ., -1 ' iii A -T-' -1 I N '- P' 1 A .1 . If 1 I . , fi I Y Q I f X' I1 ,A .fr - Q X I Tri I ' 4' A W N A ,1 Y, ' N' Y N' X 1 U 'Q . t ' X , ' X ' , M ..x,,.M. I L: I I D 47m h U 1 '1 'Z '1 '1 f . gi f 21 N L Q A lll' 1? 1 . 'Xt 'ki ,. I ' lqr 1, f 1 I IA' Because of his timing, precision and leg muscles, band members have suggested the elementary education major get involved in gymnastics. But performing with if major- ettes seems to keep Brian busy. Practicing his form, Brian Champagne works an average four to tive hours a day to perfect a single routine. The freshman usually works with two batons. AV I 41. W A Susan Charsson, Houma, Fr Annette Champagne, Thibodaux, Soph I Anthony Champagne, Raceland, Jr 'A-I A-Q' .T , 1- Audrey Champagne, Edgard. Fr I 5, Brian Champagne. Thrbodaux, Fr Darrel Cha Th t F 1 - , 1 ,ve mpagne, eroi , r ' alt David Champagne, Thibodaux, Jr Don Champagne, Thibodauf, Jr , I Eric Champagne. Thibodaux, Sr If mire ' , , 1 Q., A f ' I. . 1 Jeffrey Champagne, Mathews, Fr Patrick Champagne. I-Iouma, Fr Paul Champagne. Edgard, Soph Regina Champagne, Lulrng Soph , .- -- -- I Regina Champagne, Raceland, Gr Wendy Champagne. Ama, Fr Margaret Chancey. Houma, Fr Peggy Chaney, Thibodaur. Jr , Marilyn Chapman, Gibson, Fr A, fs nf, 4 it .,- va- - -- Cf Y vi' - I .f r ni .C Michelle Chantal. Thibodauf, Sr . Christy Charlet, New Orleans. Soph 4, , ' Gerald Charlet. Belle Rose, Sr I ' 2 Colley Charpentier, Cut Oil, Fr . , ,. .f , . f r qt, y, Dean Charpentier, I-Iouma, Sr Faron Charpentier, Cut Oil Soph -X '. ' Judy Charpentier, Gailrano, Soph jr, Mark Charpentier, Franlflin, Fr Susan Charpentiei. Cul Oil, Sr Barry Chauvin, Edgard, Jr Brenda Chauvin, Raceland. Jr Carl Chauvin. Thibodaux. Soph f Charles ChaL1viri,LulCl'te'r,SOph D lCh H Fr ,r . . 6 L. , . fe- - ,.- -1, '- I ante auvin ouma. . Daryl Chauvin, Thibodaux, Soph Debra Chauvin, I-Iourna, Fr ,f 'lv Al 4, fl if r X- 1 I Harriet Chauvin Houma, Sr S Jane Chauvin. Edgard. Fr Cha Cha 285

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'l - C l'l8 Nelda Campisi, Houma! Sr Allan Campo, Morgan City, Sr Marlr Campo, Morgan City, Sr Cynthia Campos, Thlbodaux, Jr Margaret Canatax, Houma, Sr Elizabeth Canctenne. Thibodaux. Gr Ellen Canclenne, Thibodaux, Soph Ramona Cancienne, Thibodaux. Fr Paul Cangelosi, Elaton Rouge, Jr Sharon Cancienne, Labadieville, Soph Anna Candles, Des Allemands, Jr Charlene Cangelost, Thibodaux, Sr Kenneth Cannon, Opelousas, Fr Mary Anne Cannon, New Orleans, Fr Chris Cantrelle, Houma, Jr James Canlrelle. Lockport, Gr Velma Cantrelle, St James, Soph Karen Capone, Donaldsonvllle, Fr Flay Capone, Donaldsonville, Jr Leopoldo Caraballo, Thibodaux, Sr Rene Caraballo, Thibodaux, Sr Gloria Cardenas. Thlbodaux, Jr Sharon Cardinal, Thibodaux, Soph Jeffrey Cardinale, Patterson, Sr David Carey, Cut Off, Soph Shelley Carle, Thibodaux, Jr Jesse Carlin, Chalmette, Sr Patncia Carlone, Belle Chasse, Fr James Caro, Houma Soph Melinda Caro. Houma, Fr Leroy Carpenter, Bourg, Fr Nathaniel Carr, Napoleonville, Fr James Carrere, Houma! Soph Patricia Carrier, Labadievrlle, Sr Julie Carriere, Thibodaux, Fr Richard Carrigee, New Orleans, Fr . .jf Nell Cart, Morgan City, Gr Bessie Carter, Houma, Jr Catherine Carter, Napoleonville, Jr Chris Carter, Morgan City, Jr Darlene Carter, Thibodaux, Soph Marcelle Carter, Thibodaux, Jr Lynn Casebonne, Napoleonville, Soph Patricia Carter, Houma, Fr Donald Casey, Thibodaux, Fr Elizabeth Cash, Thibodaux, Fr Lillre Cashio, Garyvtlle, Sr Larry Cassard, Donaldsonville Fr Thomas Casse, Metairie, Soph Jarme Cassidey, Thlbodaux, Fr Michael Cataldo, Donaldsonville, Soph Beryl Cate, Thibodaux. Fr David Catha, Thlbodaux, Jr Debra Cavalier, Plattenville, Soph Elvis Cavalier, Donaldsonvtlle, Fr Kathy Cavalier, Lockport, Fr Marla Cavalier, Donaldsonvrlle. Fr Daniel Cavell, Thlbodaux, Sr Mary Cavell. Thibodaux, Fr Deanna Cazenave, Vacherie, Fr Joan Cazenave, Vacherre, 'Soph Adele Cazertavetle, New Orleans, Fr Debra Celalu, Thibodaux, Fr Elodle Chabert, Thrbodaux, Soph Marty Chabert, Thrbodaun, Fr James Chachere, Harveyr Fr Harvey Chadwick, Thtbodau-, Gr Joan Chadwick, Thibodaux, Jr Debra Chalin, Houma, Jr Archie Charsson, Thibodaur, Fr Clause Charsson, Houma. Fr Henry Chatsson, Houma, Soph VVV:l--:ww , , M Wg 1 J . WL., ,f xx 1 V L., Q, 1 c' , 'Yfa :fr '3 f 'If T ,LL L Cf J , ' ' 9 ', , W Q' ' V .a a. C. A V' Y 1 ,, 'V -.wit ' I J '- f V tx - X ', ,Q . . V I V lx ' V , Vie ' V , . ' 5 V z W V -V ' VV , N ,, N i 1 . VVV V V VV 'Hs , JV 'Q' . T,.VV-vs V . ,N ' f '1 - l ,. V, . i ' X lf, V V J, V , , 2 , 4, -,Q sl ..rl'r 2 ' 1 L 4,5 V 1Z ',,' - A -sly 'ff' j -- V S f ,. LV ,I J' 'CJ Ml' 'Xl go 1 ' X' 1 'D ka I ' UT: f- ca 'fl-L L I 214' V ' gg - 5- Vw' ., iq 2 t 31 J' AV if i Q ,.: - J N l VX -V ,. Vi ' -ef' ,rr'r l t.. , fl L Q And down lt Aww ,,,,,.,. M, -- ' bf COIIIES Even with no previous practice at tearing goal posts, Nicholls tarts succeeded in their first try with the Colonels' GSC championship. Q Fl C o Ei E C cv n. V A V A . V 2. 4' ' 'H ru.-5 ., , ' , f - , -V . 2 4' f 1 .1 ' x V .I sl! . V V , V . .1 X WJ l ' I '- . . V I , If x , Q5 .M tl f , X V ,tt - ' -'ff A! r J s -.T,.v +-f TQf J- ' V' 1 ' W L ' ,Qs .n V V 2- 3, lg 2. Q Q qw., 3 n V V , Q55 . .. ,V 1' ' . J 1 , x I :,w. V Q-- ' M- 2 V Va., 5 ' vs M X f , I X .. ' ' ,NV I jf ' K I' 5 V .. .4 Q lik' ' ,H .W , V V N , 6 . -1 49 ,-cr V 4, I V 3, H' ff, V ,r . ,. f fc- J- l ' X f ,ai V .Q 'fy Q..4V I A Vi, V ,V , i,,, , V ,4 V, ,Q , V 'gf ' ' ? , l V 'L 'W ' ' t' , 'W HW V ..,y 1, e-l- W t -L V Q-.sg ' 7 1 I I V .' -1. , 5 . ,- r ., as 'Vw za. 3- .-, -' A I ' a V I . . .V . V' W' fall! Ji 'Z I 'UZ ' f V , Q ,V V,V 4 V ,V V V, Z , V 1, Q., 57154, ffl' l flV fl - X fl ' f I 'lg 6,1- fi l V I t 'Wf I' f I I K' ' it r t

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