Northwestern State University - Potpourri Yearbook (Natchitoches, LA)

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From the Editor ' s Desk . . . Headaches, worries, pressures and more pressures, coupled with planning, work and involvement; so it was for the staff and myself m the production of this publication and I thank God it ' s over! Although some of the great ideas and spectacular plans were not fulfilled, I could truly say that we gave it our best efforts and the result is a real accomplishment. Perhaps the most important thing is that satisfying sense of accomplishrnent for me. From the beginnmg, the Potpourri Staff wanted and saw a need for change. This change, we felt, was a must, not only to compli- ment our own ambitions but, a must for the students and faculty of Northwestern. It was our consensus that the student body needed to see more of themselves. So, efforts were made to do just that, by including more student activities and involvement while including morejoumalistic writing to tell our story. More importantly, we hoped to stress the happenings of our world with the world around us. Needless to say, this year was filled with tradition and transition for NSU as well as the outside world. Change was inevitable. Other innovations for this annual were the use of special graphics, new lay-out patterns, and new techniques which enabled us to imitate modern yearbook trends. Perhaps the most pleasurable experience of all for me was seeing the actual performances of each and every member of the staff. It was an honor as well as a pleasure working with enthusiastic people who gave a lot of thoughtful preparation for a job well done. It wasn ' t easy v orking under the pressures of deadlines, school, class work and more, but they did it, and I commend them. Hopefully, we have succeeded in giving you a yearbook you can truly enjoy and treasure for a lifetime. I thank everyone con- cerned: Mr. Ezra Adams for his help and guidance; Patsy Black, Dr. Richard Galloway, Chuck Fowler, Informational Services, the Potpourri Staff, Don Sepulvado and his photography staff, the students, my family, and my friends. Sincerely, Phyllis Folse, Editor-in-Chief JiUdJy Adviser Ezra Adams Editor-in-Chief Phyllis Folse Managing Editor Michael Gallien Photographers: Billie Nailey Donnell Spurgeon Don Sepulvado and staff Features Editor (Copy Editor) Shirley LeDuff Administration Editor Phyllis Folse Classes and Greek Editor Tina Beaham Sports Editor Mike Gallien Organizations Editor Angie Garris Relating Section The Potpourri Staff Apprentices: Frankie Singletary Karlette Metoyer Peggy Hanna Potpourri 1978 2 . . Opening

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Potpourri 1977-78 Volume 70 Northwestern State University Natchitoches, Louisiana 71457 Our sphere symbolizes . . . the universal study of life . . . in the development of the whole person . . . with the help and guidance of everyone at Northwestern during an entire year . . of a total college experience . . .

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Contents Student Involvement 1 Opening Celebrity 17 Features Leadership 81 Administration People 113 Classes Frats and Friends 145 Greeks Sports Illustrated 169 Sports Clubs 233 Organizations Relating 295 Closing 303 Index 305 Opening ... 3