Barbe High School - Les Memoires Yearbook (Lake Charles, LA)

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NOT READY YET. Senior, Kevin Guillory ha second though! about marrying junior, Kitty Stephens at the Home Ec. mock-wedding . WHERE'S THE BEEF? Mr. Buddy Mamie, principal, cook steak for the banquet honoring Literary' Rally winners. DR. JEKYL. Senior, Eric Eisen demonstrates different chemical properties at the biochemistry show. TAKING IT EASY. Junior. David Monccaux recuperates from knee surgery on an injury he received at a LaGrange game. 36 — It’s All a Part Of

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ijohrmon, It’s All a Part of Being o Due Bering the school year, students participated in extra activities that added to their academic studies. These intellectual exercises and their participants were hailed as prestigious and scholarly. These events brought the intelligent out to shine in all their radiance. English Quiz Bowl, held for the first time, turned out to be an activity that both the contestants and the audience enjoyed. Comparable to Trivial Pursuit, only with English-oriented questions, it consisted of four teams of seven people who together attempted to answer questions about grammar and literature. When some ?|uestions proved to be too difficult or the teams to answer, the audience was invited to guess. Wc came in last, but it was fun just to participate in it! remarked freshman Chris Rhamc. Added sophomore Lisa Miller, There were some questions about things I'd never heard of, but usually the seniors on the team knew those answers. Students journeyed to McNeese to participate in District Literary Rally, March 17. This was a competition where one student went to compete against other schools in an academic subject, ranging from Home Economics to Vocational Agriculture to Physics. The cream of the academic crop were out in full force. The waiting was the hardest part, claimed Sam Sonnier. Participants included: Ravin Agrawal, Pam Chozen, Doug Cochran, Lisa Comeaux, Susan Con-nella, Paul Cooper, Shawn Corkran, Mike Cox, Sylvia Duhon, David Fluegal, and Michelle Fontenot, (continued page 37 ...) It's All a Part Of— 35

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It’s AH a Part of Also Stephanie Fontenot, Andrew Gray, Lisa Gray. Tina Himilton, Amanda Harrington, Scott Henderson. Lauren Lashbrooke, Everett Marshall, Michael McGee. Tien Nguyen, Eddie Parker, Ben Perkins, Sharon Racer, Elisa Rasmussen, Cher Reese, Larron Sonnier. Sam Sonnier, Jim Tarver, and Christie Zumalt. The second step of rally occurred April 7. First and second place winners at district continued on to LSU to compete in State Literary Rally. As the contestants were weeded out, competition was stiffer. I didn't go to state expecting to win,” commented freshman Ravin Agrawal. Mostly. I thought it was an honor. But I was pleased that I did well (fourth).” Seven students, in fact, did well. Lisa Gray won First over-all in Bookkeeping, Sam Sonnier won second in Algebra I. Stephanie Chozcn, David Fluegal, and Tien Nguyen placed third in German 1. Biology, and French II, respectively. Ravin Agrawal placed fourth in French I and Lisa Comeaux, fifth in Advanced Math. On the evening of March 20, the school held its annual Talent Being a Due Show. Throughout the evening, many talented people performed, but a group of breakdanccrs, the Vipers, stole the show and won First place. Composed of Tyrone Fincher, Ricky Hawkins, Mike Johnson. Stewart LcBlanc, and London Rankins, they received a standing ovation for their routine performed to the song, Rockit.” Freshman Allison Miller claimed second place with her performance of an original musical composition. The singing duo of Jared Nelson and Kim Janes tied with Daphne Monier for third. Presented by the Senior class, it was attended by most of the student body. The Vipers were really good,” commented Leah LeBlanc. They deserved First place. Home Economics added a new twist to an old. established subject, performing a marriage ceremony and reception. Two students from each class were selected to become a bride and groom, while others played the parts of the attendants and guests. As varied as the letters from ”A to Z,” the activities may have seemed strange to some, but each one added a necessary ingredient. Each was a part of it all. RED OR GREEN LIGHT? Junior Deirdre Halcomb is a member of Art II Special, an elite artists' group at Barbe that have done various projects. FLYING HIGH. Seniors Tom Moore. Mike Stratton, and Rusty Cart won the first Bio-chem airplane contest that demonstrated aerodynamics. It’s Alla Part Of — 37