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

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Sports Varsity Unknowns School sports arc always in the limelight, right.-' Everyone follows football, basket-bail. track, baseball and tennis. Hut how many people go out and watch a sailing regatta or a bicycle race.' With a lack of spectator interest, the weekend athletes must use their performance alone to judge their abilities. In the church basketball league, competitiveness and rivalries run rampant. The 15-team league was the subject of many a discussion during school hours. Numerous bluff bets were thrown into the pot as the confident players tried to psyche out their opponents. Early Saturday mornings are usually spent sleeping or watching TV. but for Several students it means heading, kicking, and scoring. Players in the Youth Soccer League were kept busy over the weekends attending soccer tournaments across the state. The travel is a part of the game. like, practice, it's a necessity. We wouldn't get anywhere without it. emphasized Vincent Salvador. When sun and surf are mixed with sails and speed, an ex- hilarating combination is formed. If I go out sailing before I enter a regatta. I don't consider that practicing. It's just having fun. That's why I enter races, because I don't feel any pressure during the competition, explained Craig Powell. Filling the alleys over the weekend with barrels of balls, members of the local junior bowling league kept the pins falling. Talent did not come automatically as the junior bowlers spent several hours a week honing their abilities. I go out most afternoons and practice because 1 want to be the best bowler 1 can be. Lots of people think bowling isn't a sport, but it takes a great deal of hard work and determination, not to mention skill and coordination, to become just a fair bowler. explained Janette Burgin. For the varsity unknowns, there arc no gigantic pep rallies, no special presents, and no extra praise. A T-shirt here or a small trophy there, is all the recognition they get. But for the week-end athlete, the self-satisfaction is enough. TENNIS ANYONE? Senior. Jordan Harlow, play' a few- vets of tennis w ith a friend and awaits a serve. SPINING MY WHEELS. One freshman. Jeff Wojciechowski, pedals a few laps around the block to keep in shape. 38 — Sports

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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

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