University of Louisiana Monroe - Chacahoula Yearbook (Monroe, LA)

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Ski team members Todd Leachman, Rafe Arm- strong, Roger Winans, Lyle Perkins, and Don Morrison strain and pull to the edge of endurance during the Miller Tug of War at Spring Fever. Cypress tree knees and spanish moss bordering bayous are unique to the southeastern border states. Northeast, with a bayou of its’ own, accu- rately portrays the distinctiveness of the “Bayou State.” — ae be eee oe ees . La ae awa Eric Hanson Gary Patton 4 Opening

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=) Some aE here’s a special aura envelop- ing this campus, a lifeblood if you will, that has normally mun- dane students pumped with vital- ity and enthusiasm. This change has ocurred because of a greater sense of selfworth, of a greater ex- pentantcy of better things to come here at NLU. Some special magnetism has drawn excellent students, schol- ars, faculty and athletes here, drawing them together for the place special sole purpose of making this uni- versity numero uno, at least in our hearts if not on the playing field or in the halls of academia. The theme, “A Special Magne- tism” will show, through the year’s triumphs and tribulations, just how special we are. It will take us through the good and the not so good and show everyone how we have prospered and en- dured (a student’s life is not all fun and games.) Paul Stillings A butterfly touches ground for a brief moment at mid-day. Its’ shadow, a delicate reflection of the beautiful insect, adds to the elongated image. A segment of the rifle corps performs during half- time at the McNesse game. Gary Patton Opening 3

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Gerald “Goose” Morris puts up a jumper over the heads of two Certenary defenders. Goose ‘is a mem- | ber of the Indian team that won it’s 21st consecu- | tive season. Special con't It was time to tell the world what we at Northeast have known for a long time — we are special! We have that extra something, call it a special magnetism, that sets us apart from all other insti- tutions of higher learning. But what is it that makes us so attracitve? What do we have that makes the pendulum of decision swing in our favor? A factor understandably missed on less asthetic campuses but unique to Northeast is the beauty of our grounds. Our campus, al- though tree-lined and landscaped with hedges like most others, is enhanced by a gorgeous body of water known as Bayou DeSiard. The bayou flows through the cen- ter of our campus and separates the academic buildings on the west side from the dorms and ath- letic stadiums on the east side. It is a pleasure haven to those who like to raft, canoe or observe wild- life. It’s also the “home field” of our national water ski champs’ and the site of the regional water ski championships. Sports at this university have grown tremendously the past few years. The largest sporting event ever held in this area was the NLU-Tech football game, a match-up that attracted 24,000 fans. The record attendence would surely have been larger had not a four-hour drizzle discouraged less enthused fans. Women’s sports drew more fans this year with basketball the chief attraction. The drawing card was the duo of top recruits, Lisa Ingram and Eun Jung Lee. The Lady Indians track team recorded perfect 15 scores in their first three outings, a feat rarely accom- plished by any cross country team. Eric Hanson Dan Miller is flying high after a successful jump in the regional water skiing championships held on campus. Miller finished third in the jump. Heidi Lewis, Denise Miller and Jan Lloyd make good use of the foot bridge to avoid traffic conges- tion on the Northeast bridge. Eric Hanson Opening 5