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

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.EARBOOK Nothing Halfway About Us Fear book didn't start on the first day of school. The spring before, when others were chinking only of the long summer vacation, yearbook applicants dug in and set to work. They had accepted the consequences of a different type of class. Staffers discussed features and layouts late into the muggy Arkansas night at workshop. T h e y trudged the hot summer pavements selling ads. they Spent every free moment creating mockups and attending sessions. I'm involved in student council. N.H.S.. and yearbook. revealed Debi Turek. And student council anti yearbook are definitely the hardest. Staff members were involved in many ocher activities, but as ad- visor. Ms. Lancon. reminded them frequently. You think yearbook, breathe yearbook, live yearbook! Red ink in the budget made earning funds a top priority. Staffers broke all previous ad sales top-ping off at $-1000. Staffers spent hours perfecting layouts, assigning pictures for photographers, and worrying about the next deadlines. “I burn the 2 a.m. oil trying to finish on time, lamented I.aura Dimmick. The course of events wasn't always smooth, but the yearbook was finally put together. What a relief said Grady Akins. NERVOUS TWITCHES. As ihc hell rings. Erie Thompson, rushes co finish his mock-up. Laura Scpulvado, and Lisa Wojciechowski give him advice on placing (ic marks. It’s a real pain when everyone is asking questions about deadlines, cropping, and drawing quad-paks. But I know it’s worth it when I think about the finished product.” — EDITOR. MAUREEN MARCON GRABBING SOME Zs. Craig Richardson, senior, is lulled io sleep by his music on the way home from ihc LSU Yearbook Workshop in Baton Rouge. GOING BANANAS. Sponsor, Gwen Lancon goes insane after seeing the long line of staffers all having numerous amounts of questions. 7 4 — Yearbook i

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PRESS 1-2-3. Shawn Cary, junior, reapplies 1 0 fallen balloons. The brick walls at the Country Club presented decorating problems for members of the Prom Committee. Keeping s the junior. Senior, and Ex-ecutive Student Councils each A JH. worked toward their ow-n goals, the Common goal of better student body-administration relationship was accomplished. When prom was the question, the Juniors had the answers. They rallied behind countless car washes, bake sales, and dances to produce a socially and financially successful prom As Prom came closer, instead of panicking like we thought we would, we got together and really worked hard, Lan Ewing explained. LOPSIDED. Freshman maid. Crissy Ferguson, discovers that she is uneven. Her escorts are Celeste Sole and Annie Bcnncrschcidt. Tradition The Senior Class had their work cut out for them as they tried to leave a lasting memory of themselves through Homecoming and the senior gift With a helping land from their sponsor, Mrs. Raetzsch. the seniors put on a great Homecoming and gave over $5000 to the school computer fund by selling mementos, such as senior shirts. Overseeing all this was the Executive Student Council, the ruling body of the Senate. Though they dealt mostly with the by-laws and Senate, they did coordinate the activities during Homecoming week and Save Our Sweetheart Drive. Throughout the year, these councils have worked to make the year memorable for the student body. These people weren't only keeping traditions; they were making them. “We put on Homecoming and the Talent Show. We also gave a lump sum of $5000 to the computer fund as a senior gift. We hope the seniors-to-be will have as much fun as we’ve had.” - TIM TAYLOR sca— 73

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LISTEN UP. Advertising editor. Kim . i! Stagg. illustrates the proper method of • ' copvfitting to copywriters; Pam IK . r Ch'orcn. .Mary Ellen Marshall, and , Charles Cart. YEARBOOK EDITOR Maureen Marcon MANAGING EDITOR Rhonda Gauthreaux SPONSOR Gwen Lancon STAFFERS Karen Abate Grady Akins Bobby Bullard Charles Cart Pam Chozen Laura Dimmick Melissa Fontenot Mary Ellen Marshall Craig Richardson Laura Sepulvado Eric Thompson Debi Turek Lisa Wojciechowski AD STAFFERS Kim Stagg Allison Ware Michelle Westney TYPIST Pauline Hanks PHOTOGRAPHERS Peter Eisen Jim Gray Jerald Trahan DECISIONS. DECISIONS. Editor. Maureen Marcon. looks through some negatives in hopes of finding a picture for her opening page. Yearbook — 75