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

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Eric Hanson Spending hours studying and attending classes is often a good excuse for students to take their minds off school work and spend a relaxing day on the bayou. Eric Hanson Richard Lupo Not even rain can erase the smiles off of faces around campus; wet weather brings jeans and umbrellas out of the closet. Bayou DeSiard offers students the chance to canoe, fish, and even ski. A sunny afternoon and a little extra time is all it takes for an enjoyable day.

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Muscular endurance is put to the test during Spring Fever week as tug-o-war games push participants to their limit. Don Durr Little Indians are just as important as big ones, especially during sporting events. Fans of all ages come out to cheer their team on toa victory. You can See it! Other facets of campus life included the- atre presentations such as “The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas’ and “The Lion in Winter” which gave both students and Mon- roe citizens a chance to blend together. In October, the theatre department sponsored the American College Theatre Festival for all participating Louisiana colleges. Over the years, improvements have been made within the faculty and staff to offer students the best classroom learning exper- iences possible. NLU now employs over 480 teachers as well as a number of graduate assistants. The total NLU staff consists of more than 1700 faculty, administrators and personnel who all work towards a common goal, turn- ing out confident and qualified graduates. Within the framework of Northeast are students from Louisiana to Connecticut and as far away as Sweden, England, and Paki- stan. All of the differing interests and unique ideals blend together during the school year to make the best of what Northeast has to offer. What began as a little-known institution among the many larger state colleges, NLU has quickly expanded and is steadily working its way toward the top. For Northeast exhib- its an obvious quality in its students, faculty, ever-growing facilities, sports and clubs. In fact, we’re so good, you can see it! -Letha Benton

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nA alt WO Tis cet a Sr RE Sita. Mary Lee Cantrell Diving into textbooks, sweating out memorized information during tests and sighing with relief after the final question has been answered is only one sequence of events in a student’s life at Northeast. Certainly schoolwork is important, but man cannot live by text alone. Therefore, NLU students participated in other activities to use stored energy and spend spare time. School sponsored functions such as concerts, dances, speakers and sporting events created sizzling sensations this year. Dressing up to “hit the town” at the end of a long day was also popular. Each student developed ways to spend spare time. Watching television, cross-stitching, cooking, playing an afternoon game of football and sleep- ing ranked high on most student's lists. Those students living off-campus, whether married or single, learned how to study, clean, cook, and also save time to spend with friends or family. You can see that the varied interests of Northeast students made spare time precious and student life exciting.