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

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A sweaty palm and broad smile from graduate MiMi Mitchell greeted Presi- dent Vines as she received her market- ing degree. then presented to the class, Lieutenant General Quinn H. Becker, Surgeon General in the U.S. Army, who addressed them. “The whole time, it felt like a dream, as if I were looking on from the audience,” said Hutch- ins, After the address, the gradu- ates again lined up and marched in to receive their diplomas. Stu- dents became alumni. “I felt a sense of accomplish- ment, like this was something I did on my own, no one else helped me. If I had to go back through five years of college, I definitely would,” said Hutch- ins. —Pam Vallien P Billy Heckford Words of praise and encouragement for future endeavors were spoken by for- mer Indian football great Joe Profit during August commencement exer- cises. Some humor during the seri ousness of the ceremony is shown by Kim Garling- ton who proclaims to her parents, “I finally made it!’’ Student Life 13 Richard Lupo

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Cathy Cordry After construction on Northeast Drive was completed, commuters and visi- tors used it as an entrance to campus from Hwy. 165. Making an impression on all who see it, Malone Stadium stands as the highest one-sided stadium in the United States. mendous amount of congestion at DeSiard Street and Universi- ty Avenue where we’ve had some terrible accidents in years past,” said Dr. Robert Robinson, vice- president for business affairs. An outdoor artistic addition caught students’ eyes as they passed the bookstore and walked into Hardee’s. A maroon and gold NLU emblem was painted on the sidewalk compli- ments of the SGA. —Stephanie Duke is A srepranie During a summer session of Prep, freshman Stephanie Peel works on her fall schedule of classes. Before new pledges arrive, Sigma Kappa members Becky Curry and Stacy Smith talk about rush on bid day. Student Life Yee Billy Heckford 15