Menard Memorial High School - Menardian Yearbook (Alexandria, LA)

Text from Pages 1 - 120 of the 1946 volume:

. A, ,. . 1 1 my , .' . .-f,, .. . .Q 'J n!+'...,.'1-A, If f- 4 - -f-- ' - 'J 1 X ur .. w , . 1 .gk x . f ' ' ' i????i5Si?i4hIf5liiE I S Y ILIE BAETJARJDIATJ t 1246 'LQ QMUFCXUS of M 11 High 5 1 1 Pl-.MII P1-L-.wlm aol. F S Monagmg Edit r SL WOM Edu? ar Busmcss Manager Clrculctwn Morwoggr EDITOKIAL STAFF 0 For LJrOxQ r Um I 9 4 C U ' lu Lexncl f1 I AS FC H f R Q4-r JJW: Foofurc Editfr iimrmaiw C 14 ' f' - lc Wbijsr A b w Plitrfk HQr mgT THE MENARDIAN 1 X X 1946 ALEXANDRIA L O U I S I A NA .77 'fx Y Li x , N x, 2 1 ,7 , X w x J f FOREXVCORD 0 Since the last volume ot THE MENARDIAN, the bloodiest and most devas- tating conflict ever to harass this poor world ot ours has come to an end. Through God's help and the generous cooperation ot every American, VICTORY has crowned our arms and those ot our Allues Menardvans are proud to feel sincerely that they too helped toward that end lt us the untentlon to demonstrate by means of th s luttle volume Loursnana s nm portant contrubutnons to VICTORY Gods gurdnng hand alone vvull assure peace on earth by callrng 'forth the good wlll of men Hence from the heart of every Menarduan wells this prayer Our Country whose story the angels record Farr dawn of that glonous day ot the Lord When men shall be brothers and love luke the sun lllumnne the earth tall the natnons are one We haul thee we crown thee To east and to west God keep thee the purest the noblest the best Whule all thy domoan with a people l-le tlls As tree as thy wunds and as trrm os thy hulls' Edna Dean Proctor Parting we the graduates of l946 breathe the wt h that such be the world into whlch we enter and that such we help to malntann It OYK 1 sr 'rl I I rm ij , , , . lr . . 5 . . . , , I ' I T , , . . , ' 1 11 I 1 1 ' ' l l 1 1 1 . . . ,, I I I S , I , V . 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D. s ffl' .i 4 fin! , y ,. x 1 1' K1 sz 'Blah .ig ' ' ' ' 0 ' v Elf: X OUR COVER Our cover desIgn well portrays the theme of the l946 Volume of THE MENARDIAN LouIsIana s contrIbutIons to VICTOFV OutlIned In the Menard school colors Kelly Green and WhIte IS the map of LouIsIana upon whIch are IndIcated the most Important cItIes whIle AIexandrIa IS the only one named Upon the locatIon of the heart Clfy wIngs spread In readIness of flIght for attack or defense we see a bold Eagle proud symbol of AmerIca and of Menard lts claws are Imbedded In VICTOFY as If to hold It fast As It prepares to soar aloft to carry VICTOTY over the world It grasps the letters C and T representatnve of ChrIstIan TeachIngs whIch are Imparted at Menard and many schools lIke It and whIch alone can assure us of lastIng VIctory ln the rIght upper corner are three medallIons One IS a coat of arms In whIch are Included symbols of LouIsIana s hIstory Spanlsh towers and French royal fleur de lss the LouIsIana State seal and motto the Confed erate and AmerIcan flags all surmounted by the helmet IndIcatIve of Southern chIvalry To the left of thIs escutcheon IS a representation of the natural beautIes of our state and of the bIrd studIes of the Immortal Jean Jacques Audubon Below the hIstorIcol symbol we see portrayed LouIsIana s most legendary fIgure .lean LafItte as If he were a fantastIc cloud enshroud Ing authentIc fact For Indeed of hIs story who knows what IS fact and what IS fIctIonP Yet he IS remInIscent of New Orleans AmerIca s most In terestIng cIty whose legend would lose ITS romantlc attractIon If supplanted by cold hIstorIcal data Along the left cornlce are four other medallIons representIng LOUISI ana s IndustrIal contrIbutIons In the order of theIr hIstorIcol appearance In the state KIng Cotton once the sole support of the South IS stIll most Important product one that vItally aIded our VIctory Cane sugar productIon In the UnIted States IS practIcaIly confIned to LouIsIana where ITS Importance IS paramount lts many by products have made of It a val Iant weapon for VICTOVY The Black Gold of Petroleum of whIch LouIsIana possesses untold amounts was really the currency wIth whIch we procured our VICTOFY A younger but no less vItal Industry IS that of Cattle raIsIng IH all lfS varled aspects In whIch LouIsIana dId IfS part durIng the hostIlItIes and wIll CONTINUE to do ITS part durIng tIme of peace Thus our Cover Includes ImplIcItly or expIIcItly the major contrIbu TIOHS of LouIsIana to VICTOTY of whIch we should all feel rIghtfully proud and whIch may be summed up In the followIng tntles LOYALTY MANPOWER KNOWLEDGE COTTON SUGAR PETROLEUM BEEF MINOR PRODUCTS I . 1 1 1 I . ,, . ,I, . . . - 1 1 I 1 11 11 11 11 - - ' - - - 1 1 , - I I - . . . . , 1 , ' ' 1 1 . , ' 1 1 . , , Cl , . ' 1 1 ' 1 1 1 I - 1 1 - .lee W , w '- 1, is f ff x l., rig: 0 rpg, ' ,ti ,. - .. 54 0 It nf 51- gi . if f X J' 2-Ne ikbg, Uv IDJU3 i In memoryls hall hangs the picture And though years at sad care are between, lt hangs with a beautiful gilding, And well do l love it, l ween. It stood on a bleak country corner, But bayhoocls young heart made it warm. lt gloried in the sunshine at summer, 'Twas cheerful in winter and storm. The teacher, oh, well l remember, My heart has long kept him a place, Perhaps by the world hels forgotten, His memory no time can ettace. He met us with smiles on the threshold, And in that rude temple at art, He left with the skill of a workman His touch on the mind and the heart wfxnonymous mgg 1 BISHOP DESMOND MEMORIAL LIBRARY LOBBY AND OFFICE Its walls ore full of music drown From twitferings in the eoves of down, From Swish ,,,,, ,,-- of scyflfme on summer Iown . . ,-Selected J Here we often comeg Here we knelt ond spoke to Himg Then we come owoy, re- freshed, comforted, strengthened! Along tlfrefe hallways we took mony, Steps townrd I 'to rninn lui! Here slept the BRAVE resident students, our companions. K s ia? A SONG FOR OUR FLAG A but of color agalnst the blue Hues of the mornlng blue for true And red for the klndllng lnght of flame And whzte for a natlon s stasnless fame Oh' flung It forth to the winds afar Wlth hope In nts every shlnnng star Under nts folds wherever found Thank God we have freedom s holy ground Don t you love at as out at floats From the schoolhouse peak and glad young throats Sung of the banner that aye shall be Symbol of honor and victory? Don t you thrlll when the marchlng feet Of yubulant soldlers shake the street And the bugles shrnll and the trumpets call And the red whlte and blue IS over us all? Don t you pray amld startnng tears lt may never be furled through age long years? A song for our flag our Country s boast That gathers beneath It a mlghty host Long may at wave o'er the goodly land We hold nn fee 'neath our Father's hand For God and llberty evermore May that banner stand from shore to shore, Never to those hugh meanlngs lost, Never wlth allen standards crossed, But always vallant and pure and true, Our starry flag red, whlte, and blue Margaret E Sangster i 29495 Three goidon flown-de-Iis on whife banned Fin! flag hoided ovaf Louisiana was Spa3n'1 Cadlex and Liens, by of Bourbon monarchs o? Prince, hoi-:fed HomandodoSo9o,hr beckiai54I by La Salle over Louisiana in 0652 Union Jael of Eadand 30' ww! Tricoior df Napoleonic France was hoishd Florida ,fran U63 Oo U79 over Louisiana. +0 fly for 20 days in 1303 Spd! felinquishcd lends Jong Gui? unfi! U. S. A. fool: ova! Looisipga, Puychcu, Sim flea of free and irsdependenf naiion of Wet? Fins-Ida Nafiom' mg of Lwisiami M-Jepha Bb. '21 'su' ' nf I Confodorafc baffle flag designed by General P. G. Y. Bnurlgard 'Hurd, flies Pak-un :ioundlon gm-af seal of side svn since ll0i ff s ' ,KA A k MAQA -f,:g,,A-if N--. ..., , -f , ,, E , ,. Lord God of Hosts, be wuth us yet, Lest we forget - lest we forget! -Kipling. -gi? 5' ! R113 fling H, 3 . Z, 'A .A f 'Lexx h :Lf '. xx? +n fl, A H , F ' S Q6 S.. is ., ,, 0' Af fav? gs ,i 17? L 5 sf 2 ' i . ' if ' , 'U' if K z .K . v '!..h-L...,l Right Reverend Monsignor F. J. Plutz, Rector of ST. Froncis Xovier Cothedrol, Our Beloved Posfor ond Guide Most Reverend Cnorles Poscol Greco D. D, Bishop of Alexondrio, Our new Spirifuol Fother K IN TRIBUTE TO TI-IE MEN WHO I-IELPED US TO REACH OUR GOALS Q 5 Bro. Gerald, S. Princnpal ,, ck, S. C, Bro, Louis, S. C. Bro. Julius, S, C. Bro, Firmm, S. C. Fr. J, GremiIIuon Bro I om, S. C. Bro, Cyr, S. C. Bro. Andries, S. C, .1 Bro. Borguo, S. C. A 6 I cz, l Fr, G. J. Ducote 1 IN TRIBUTE to a dear, revered, and lamented friend the late Bishop Daniel F. Desmond, D. D. 'Thy home is reached, thou dost 'not ask to see The distant scene, for it is near to thee. And thou art ever thus no need to pray ln Heavenly Light For guidance on a dark and rugged way ln Heavenly Light The day of sorrow and of doubt is gone Thy love remembered and thy haven won And now thy faith is sight and thou dost know That God IS Light And over moor and torrent we must go Through the dark night Till in the glorious morning light we See The angel taces of the best and thee In Memoriam lH D Pearsonl 1 ,I I 1 ' - I I 1 1 1 1 1 I I I I ll Aswan, .Ngo ANYTYJ E , Heaven is not reached at a Single bound C O T T O But we build The ladder by which vlfe rise From the lowly earth to the vaulted skies And we mount to its summit round by round. COTTON Vxfhy wos cotton so nmportont o foctor IH Louusvono s contrubutnon to the vxor effort? !3ecouse It IS used IN more thon l OOC woys ond enters lnto the dolly lute of every person In the Notxon I the period l933 37 cotton suppltcd 56 of oll world fibers For tn post ouorter century onnuol nn dnvtdc ol consumotlon of lunt cotton an the Unlted Stotes hos been 26 pounds Of tht one unt clothlng occounts for 40 0 ond household lrnens for 20 whrle the r morning two fnfths enter unto nndu tnol uses Cotton textile monufoctu rnq prov des occupotvon for 3 OOO OOO Amerucons QOO OOO of them tn th South where the volue of text le products rs onnuolly Sl OOC' OOO OOO ln Lounstono the volue of uch products nn l935 omounted to Sl O DOO OOO Cotton as the l odung crop of Loutsuono ond the most nmportont cosh cu p ofthe Unlted Stotes In l934 Lounsuono hod l5O OOO cotton forms dns trtbutcd throughout fly snxth of the porlshes but mounly In the Mnssussuppt ond Red River bottoms from Ayoyelles northword ond northwestword About 65 of cotton by w nght as mode up of seed Thus cottonseed oftords numerous bt products oll of whuch ployed on nmportont role In the wor From th lnnte s of cottonseed corne moterlols for poddlng cushions uphel terf wotnon oucture fnlh ohonogroph record obsorbent cotton ond et f f' d yorns for rope twane onfl corpets ceIlu'ose for ortnfucnol stocl lsou eholo ut r'sIls ond feb rs Derwot y s of the seed meot ore coke ond mcol for ferttluzer dyes feed for onlmols foodstuffs like flour ond oh nton ee oz use ur molmng Ifomo dorrn cooking oul lord com peu ,oc :ng ols meclucunol owls lubrn onts msn s owl cosmetlcs ponnts ou obl tres Innoleum soop glycerln cond' s roofing or Vtfuthout doubt cotton ond cotton p oducts ployed o mojor port an de tcrm r Ing th nnol Victory which IS ou s Our odvohtoqe In such suppltes hos Proved once more ond more forctbly how truly thas grectt Southern an du t x as d servrno of the tltlc Kung Cotton 0 I . . - , c 4 n - , lr . te ' , ' 4s , , . 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' S r, -X C - t I 11 - In gb illrlrtlthfillrmiiiiill l1igl1Sr Alrxzmhria liamixtg rnmplrt E15 pr1'5 KNOWLEDGE F' T E35 tlgv rrgxulgxr Qfwixrsr nf Srtuhzj Utwlllfflliflll ia rxxtitlfh tu rrcritir this Zliplunrzx I T QE W THE WORLD lS WAITING FOR YOU The world is waiting for you, young man, lf your purpose is strong and true, lf out of your treasures of mind and heart, You can bring things old and new, lf you know the truth that makes men free, And with skill can bring it to view, The world lS waiting for you, young man, The world is waiting for you. There are treasures of mountain and treasures of And harvest of valley and plain, That lndustry, Knowledge and Skill can secure, While Ignorance wishes in vain. To scatter the lightning and harness the storm, ls a power that is wielded by few, lf you have the nerve and the skill, young man, The world is waiting for you. sea, Of the idle and brainless the world has enough f Vlho eat what they never have earned, Who hate the pure stream from the fountain of truth, And wisdom and knowledge have spurned. But patience and purpose which know no defeat, And genius like gems bright and true, Will bless all mankind with their love, life and light,- The world is waiting for you. ---S. S, Calkins 5 SENIOR CLASS OFFICERS PATRICK HARRINGTON President So ality 43 44 45 Prefect 46 ar Boy 43 44 45 46 Cass ice Pres reas Pres 46 Junior Football 43 Var si 44 46 Boxing 4 Adlutant of Military Staff 46 Cir culation Manager of l946 Menard lon GEORGE MADDEN Vice President Transferred from Butler Pa 44 SO dality 44 45 46 Class Vice Pres 46 Varsity Football and Basketball 45 LEON DEBELLEVUE Secretary Sodality 4 4 A tar Boy 43 4 45 46 Class ect 43 46 Vice Pres 45 Junior Foot ball and Basketball 43 Varsity 44 45 46 Tennis 46 LIONEL GRAVEL Treasurer Sodality 43 44 45 Vice Pret 46 ar Boy 43 44 45 46 Class Pres 43 Vice Pres 44 Treas Junior Football and Basketball 43 Varsity 44 45 46 Tennis 46 2nd Lt Military Unit 46 Pelican Boys State 45 American Legion Award 46 Managing Editor i946 Menard ian CLASS NOTES Several members of this class are well worthy of mention. We remem- ber our classmates Clement Scott Cazes and John Gremillion who were called to the service before graduation. Scholastic honor is due to Emeric Mayeux who represented Menard in the Central Louisiana and Louisiana State Rallies in American History' who was awarded medals for Solid Geom- etry Plane Trigonometry Physics American History and Typewriting' who received a scholarship to Louisiana State University. Patrick Harrington entered the Central Louisiana and Louisiana State Rallies in English Lit- erature. He received school awards for English and Religion and a scholar- ship to Southwestern Louisiana Institute. Lionel Gravel was judged second in Boys Singles in Tennis in the Central Louisiana Rally. He was recipient of the American Legion Award and a scholarship to Louisiana Polytechnic Institute. Leon De Bellevue and Roger Johns represented Menard in Boys' Doubles in the Tennis tournament at Central Louisiana Rally. Leon De Bellevue was also awarded a scholarship to Northwestern State College, Roger Johns and Earle Weber were members of the school quartet that rated very good in the Louisiana State Rally. Roger Johns was also tenor soloist and was judged very good- Earle Weber was awarded the medal for most valuable member of the band. Harry Barker entered the Speech contests in the Central Louisiana and Louisiana State Rallies and was adjudged re- spectively second and third place honors. George Madden entered the Lou- isiana State Rally in Physics. HUEY ANDRIES Junior Basketball '44, '45g Varsity '46. Company commander Military Unit '46. HARRY BARKER Sodality '43, '44, '45, '46. Altar Boy '43, '44, '45, '46. Major of Military Unit '46. VICTOR BARRIOS Transferred from Bolton '45, Com- pany Commander Military Unit '46. ANDREW CHAUDOIR 2nd Lt. of Military Unit '46. SHERMAN COOK Sodality '43, '44, '45, '46. Capt. Military Unit '45, Battalion com- mander Lt. Col. '46. Feature Editor of i946 Menardian. EARLE WEBER Transferred from St. Aloysius, Vicks- burg '45. Sodality '45, '46. Altar Boy '45, '46, Pres. '46. Band '45, '46g Orchestra '46. Varsity Softball and Football '46. Company command- er Military Unit '46. Business Man- ager of I946 Menardian. Absent from Picture: KENNETH DAY Sodality '43, '44, '45, '46. Znd Lt. Military Unit '46. SENIORS SENIORS JOHN GIVENS Znd Lt. Military Unit '46, GLADFORD GOUX Transferred from Bunkie '46. LEONARD HENDRICKS Sodality '43, '44, '45, '46. Orches- tra '46. ROGER JOHNS Transferred from Arkansas '44, So- dality '44, '45, '46. Band '44, '45, '46, Orchestra '46, Associate Editor of I946 Menardian. VERNON LACOUR Sodality '43, '44, '45, '46. Junior Football '43, Varsity '44, '45, '46, 2nd Lt. Military Unit '46. EMERIC MAYEUX Sodality '43, '44, '45, Treas. '46. Al- tar Boy '43, '44, '45, '46, Class Pres. '44, '45: 2nd Lt. Militray Unit '46, Band '43, '44. PATRICK MORGAN Company Commander Military Unit '46. KENNETH MULLER Transferred from New York '45. Var- sity Football, Basketball and Soft- ball '45, '46. 2nd Lt. Military Unit ,45 DONALD NORMAND Sodality '43, '44, '45, '46, Altar Boy '43, 44, 45, Sect. '46. Band '43, '44, '45, '46, Orchestra '46. Junior Football '44, '45. ALOYSIUS TREADWAY Sodality '43, '44, '45, '46. Junior Football '44, '45. 2nd Lt. Military Unit '46. CLEMENT SCOTT CAZES Sodality '43, '44, '45, '46. 2nd Lt. Military Unit '46. JOHN GREMILLION Sodality '43, '44, '45, '46. Band '43, '44, '45, '46, Orchestra '46. SENIORS CLASS TITLE PAGES lt us most tuttung that tor oar two sets of gradaates hugh school and grammar we have chosen replucas ot theur respectuve duplomas tor the tutle pages wnu h untrodace theur classes The lanuor un hugh school ns often a dreamer l-le has great plans tor the tatare Hence on the tutle page tor the Januor Class we see a Januar showung hus report card to hus best gurl fruend whule a vlsuon ot humselt as a Menard grad tleets threagh hus head Well he can dream cant he? What ns more representatlve ot a Sophomore than a lake box a pretty gurl fu coke and a dance? l-le s oat tor a good tlme and hasn T yet reached thc dreamy stage ot lute ot the apperclassmen san hatted wuth hus pooch at hus snde he promunently dnsplays the day s re salts where all can see as he whustles nonchalantly on hus homeward way The seventh grader ot today us the gradaate of the early 50 s Wull ut be hus job to piece together the lug saw pazzle hus elders have made of the brave new world 7 God be wuth hum When school lets oat the luttle suxth grader has a grand tume Not wor ruecl un the least aboat atomuc bombs spheres ot nntlaence or power polu tucs he loves to be oat un the san clumblng clutts shoatung and rannung The bell wull rung un September soon enoagh' O I , .F . , N 4 I I A I . . A I u 1 A fu. I X I I X A ln sammer time a treshman's fancy often tarns to tushing. Baretooted, ' W 1 I Y , , . . ,, 7 M u, . , , .- r I l 1 ' ' JUNUUFJ JUNIOR CLASS OFFICERS DONALD SCHONFELD JOHN MICHIELS President Secretary DEWEY ERWIN JULES DAVIDSON Vice-President Treasurer O CLASS NOTES Honorable mention is made of the following Juniors: John Michels, who represented the Juniors in Algebra at the Central Louisiana and Louisiana State Rallies, receiving first and second places respectively, who was award- ed the school medals for advanced Latin and Algebra- Jules Davidson, who represented his class in English at the Louisiana State Rally and who re- ceived school awards for English and Physics. Donald Schonfeld, Sodality Prefect elect, who received the class award for Religion, and who repre- sented his class in General History at the Louisiana State Rally. Wesley Begnaud, awarded a medal for his work in Music. Daniel Cazes, recipient of the Perfect Attendance Medal for the Junior Class. Juniors Jules David- son, Donald Schonfeld, and Wesley Begnaud have been selected to represent Menard in the forthcoming Pelican Boys' State. James O'Quinn received the medal for Geometry. O THE DREAMS AHEAD What would we do in this world of ours, Were it not for the dreams ahead? For thorns are mixed with the blooming flowers, No matter which path we tread. And each of us has his golden goal, Stretching for into the years, And ever he climbs with a hopeful soul, With alternate smiles and Nars. That dream ahead is what holds him up Through the storms of a ceaseless fight, When his lips are pressed to the wormwood's cup And clouds shut out the light. -Edwin Carlile Litsey Buddy Acosta Gary Baillia Wes Edgar Campo ley Beg na ud Anthony Cayer Daniel Cazes Edward Crooks Joseph Dantin Daniel Delay Anthony Di Stefano John Dunn Lee Fournet Robert Elias Homer Gahn JUNIORS JUNIORS Leslie Gremillion Richard Harwood Chester Harrell John Hunter Charles Kloor Gene Lemoine W, J. Lemoine Benton McManus Paul Medica James O'Quinn Steve Panos John E. Price Tuble Rabalais Lawrence Ray af: Q Q Q Q5 WT f A.,,. ,, 'QQQU y ,iv M ,. .Q if ,' Q Mi4ffg A , -M v. ,. . ' S , N ::. , . A 1 ' ' gilsz--R+ ' -, .. ,..,, ff . 'Q y , A., .. www- 1:3 SOPHOMORE CLASS OFFICERS LLOYD DE SELLE JAMES FLYNN President Secretary LOUIS LAUVE ROBERT DEVILLE Vice-President Treasurer O CLASS NOTES Deserving of honor are the Sophomores: Richard Sterkx, recipient of school medals for Religion, Latin ll, and General History, who represented his class in Latin at the Louisiana State Rally. Carl Clement, who repre- sented the Sophomores in English at the Louisiana State Rally and who re- ceived the medal for Perfect Attendance. E. J. Delaune, representative of his class in Plane Geometry in the Central Louisiana and Louisiana State Rallies, member of the Menard Male Quartet which was rated very good at L. S. U., and who received school awards in English and Plane Geometry. Lloyd De Selle, awarded a medal for English. Louis Lauve, awarded a medal for General History. Ronald Tischler, recipient of the medal for typewrit- ing. Blanchard Texada, who represented his class in English pronunciation at the Louisiana State Rally. 0 LET US SMILE The thing that goes the farthest towards making life worth while, That costs the least and does the most, is just a pleasant smile, The smile that bubbles from a heart that loves its fellow-men Will drive away the cloud of gloom and coax the sun again, lt's full of worth and goodness, too, with manly kindness blent- It's worth a million dollars, and doesn't cost a cent. There is no room for sadness when we see a cheery smile, lt always has the same good look- it's never out of style - It nerves us on to try again when failure makes us blue, The dimples of encouragement are good for me and you. lt pays a hlgher interest, for it is merely lent - lt's worth a million dollars, and doesn't cost a cent. -W. D. Nesbit Joseph Armetta Ralph Bourge Carl Chaudoir John Chauffepied Carl Clement Lin Daigre E. J. Delaune Charles Deville Arthur Dufour John Fey Gerald Flynn Emeric Gaspard Marshal! Gaspard JI A eff us Rf . EJ . . J - 511 . .1 J E94 N. X if JW M . ,i r wr X- V AVN ,Z an ff ls. S' S231 wx E X i zur, J Jam . JG T Rl A S 1 - -4 f. x n - I ' X errr J J me x 4,35 J' ,ii A .4 i f -, I V g -I fe 4 J , 4 or Q 'J', SOPHOMORES ,ps Q it ti 3 A SOPHOMORES Joseph Gilbert Ray Girlinghouse Harold Hilton Fenrick Halker James Holmes Robert Lacombe Robert Kelso Thomas Lejeune Huey Mathews David Laproirie Thomas MCCusker William McManemin Buddy McVay X Charles Noakes Vernon Rabalais George Rust Billy Raggio George Stafford Jerry Taylor Richard Sterkx Blanchard Texada Ronald Tischler Louis Von Hoof Leroy Vlllard Robert Wolf Thomas Treadway ,K Y' x X N iw ew I R 1 -A ' . a X xl Q Y SOPHOMORES lla gi . XX .I x S l x l 1 Q LOUISIANA HISTORY Lounsuana as one of the reguons of the United States that were early vnslted by European explorers The oldest recorded knowledge of Louusuana IS a Spanlsh map dated I502 After DeSoto Loursaana seems to have been forgotten for over a century untll La Salle sauled down the Mlssnssuppn Then the War of the Spannsh Successuon caused It to drop from notice In Europe once more When peace was sugned lbervulle was sent to colonnze the territory In I7I2 Antoine Crozat establushed a proprietary form of government to replace the mllutary form set up by lbervllle and Blenvllle Under thus new government the furst settlement of Louuslana was founded at Natchitoches In l7l4 Then Crozat resigned has charter and Loulsuana passed unto the hands of a corporatnon called Company of the West In I7l8 New Orleans was founded and because of nts advantages of locatuon soon became caputal of the province At the outbreak of the lnduan War the peace prosperity and lnfe of the colony were threatened and the corporatuon gladly re ceded Loulsvana to the Kung of France In l73I At the end of thus struggle France gave New Orleans and all her ter rutory west of the Mlsslssuppl to Spawn whale Great Brltaln recelved her do mann east of the rrver When the American colonles revolted against Great Brltaun France acknowledged the Independence ofthe Unsted States England consuaered thus a declaration of war Spam offered her medlatlon which England decluned thus drawlng Spam Into the confllct Spanash troops from New Orleans captured the Brltush settlements near Baton Rouge The peace of l783 sugned by Spain England France and the Unlted States recognlzed Amerucan Independence and fixed the southern boundary of our country at parallel 310 north In I8OO Louusuana was restored to France She would not concede to the United States right to navigate the enture length of the Mussussuppu Thus handvcapped the commerce of the settlers of the upper valley for whlch a depot near the mouth of the rlver was essential Presndent Thomas Jeffer son authorlzed Monroe and Llvnngston to negotlate for the purchase of the Island of Orleans France would not dispose of thus portnon alone but of fered the whole of Loulsnana Terrntory for SIS OOO OOO Thus on Novem ber 30 l803 Loulsnana formally became Amerlcan However Spain re fused to surrender the drstract north of Lake Ponchartraun east of the Mass nssuppu and west of the Perdldo Spanush garrlsons were kept at Baton lContunued on page thurty enghtl ' 1 I ' 1 ' 1 I I - 1 1 1 I - I - , - , . , . I I I I , . 1 . , - 1 ' ' 1 ' 1 1 ' 1 ' I - , . A BOY He's not o witty boy, nor wise, He has not much of outward grace And yet the sparkle of his eyes, The morning sunshine of his face Ott make a little glow of cheer, Whenever he is passing near. I hear his whistle up the street, I hear his merry laugh ring outg I hear the rush of sturdy feet, I hear his free and boyish shout- And then I smile and straight forget My newest care, my latest fret, -Anonymous FIEIESIIII ll FRESHMAN CLASS OFFICERS FRANK FORET GENE HYMEL President Secretary DONALD WOODWARD CHARLES WAGNER Vice-President Treasurer O CLASS NOTES This exceptional class has a number of excellent students. Allen Henry St. Martin represented the class in the Central Louisiana and Louisiana State Rallies for Algebra and received medals for first place in both, he also re- ceived school awards for English, Algebra, and Civics. Frank Foret repre- sented the class in the Louisiana State Rally for Latin, he received school medals for Perfect Attendance, Religion, English, Latin, and Algebra. Don- ald Woodward entered the Louisiana State Rally in English Grammar, and he was awarded the school medal for Spanish. Gene Hymel was awarded a medal for Civics. John Louis Bruno received the medal for Most lmprov- ed student in Music. Emile Belgord Jock Boien John Bruno Irving Bourge Jomes Coppel James Coyer Louis Cotoldie Vernon Chutmon Alfred Cook Eugene Cicordo Richard Cook Roy Curry Thomas Crooks Morvin Dufour Andrew Dunn WE FRESHMEN FRESHMEN Howard Esmond lvy Fant Gerard Felsenthal JOhn Fell Richard Flynn Theodore Francis Frederick Forest James Goodman James Gremillion James Gravel Bruce Halker Christopher Hayne Murrell Hilton Edward Hanley James Jeansonne Philip Laborde Henry Lazarone Marvin Lewis Francis Mathews Alfred Mathews Sam Medica William Miles Francis Michiels Lee Nelson William S. O'Shee Ambrose Parker Carl Rachal Allen St. Martin Albert Schroll Lealon Ryder Robert Slocum Douglas White N FRESHMEN LOUISIANA HISTORY lContInued from page thIrty twol O Rouge and MobIle The InhabItants of Baton Rouge Selled the fort In ISIO held a conventIon declared the TerrItory of West FlorIda Independent and requested the Presldent to take It under hIs protectIon as part of the 'lerrI tory of Orleans On AprIl 8 ISIZ LouIsIana was admItted Into the UnIon Two months later the Umted States declared war on Great BrItaIn The BrItIsh marched on WashIngton and burned the CapItol but the AmerIcans were successful on the sea Then the BrItIsh transferred the center of the war to the Gulf of MexIco makIng New Orleans theIr maIn obIectIve Here General Andrew Jackson commanded the AmerIcan forces and SIr Edward Pakenham led the Invaders The Important Battle of New Orleans took place on January 8 ISI 5 and proved an overwhelmIng AmerI can v ctory BrItIsh losses amounted to two thousand whereas only twenty one AmerIcans perIshed General Pakenham dIed In thIs battle whIch took place after the peace treaty had been sIgned In Ghent IDec 24 l8l4l ThIs VICTOTY was attrIbuted to the IntercessIon of Our Lady of Prompt Succor who lsas sInce been the patroness of LouIsIana After the close of the war came an era of general prosperIty But war came once agom to Interrupt thIs peaceful advance when General Zachary Taylor was sent to defend our border agaInst MexIco Nor was thIs pros perIty to return for many years for on January 26 l86l LouIsIana seceded from the UNION The possessIon of New Orleans became one of the earlnest obIectIves of the Federal army The capItal was removed to Opelousas then to AlexandrIa and fInolly to Shreveport LOUISIOUO became a battle ground Homes cotton gIns and sugar mIIIs were burned fIelds were laId waste valuable records were destroyed and LOUISIOHO s bravest sons perIshed As awful as the war was the era of the carpetbaggers CondItIons became so unbearable that leadIng men In the state formed the WhIte League to rescue the government In the eIectIon of l876 many of the newly freed negroes realnzed the Ills of the government and voted wIth the Democrats Thus F T NIcholls was elected governor The herolsm of those who fought the great struggle was matched by that of our fathers who brought LouIsIana back to ITS rIghtful place In the socIal and IndustrIal lIfe of AmerIca Great obstacles were met and over come The yellow fever was conquered and the seasonal overflow of the MIssIssIppI controlled Though dIff1cult the growth and development of state resources and Industry have been CONTINUOUS LouIsIana can look back wIth prIde upon ITS conduct In the fIrst world conflIct of l9I4 I8 There she rIpened the experIences of former trIals Into an adamantlne character of patrIotIsm and IndustrIous achIevement that characterIzed her sons In the greatest war of all hIstory In whIch her contrIbutIons of men and resources alded greatly toward fInal and glorIous vIctory 4 1 1 I . I I . I . I I I - I - . . , ' I . I . I , 1 1 r 1 ' I I ' ' 1 1 ' I .. , . , . 11 11 '- ' 1 .J . ' ' I I W 5 'fll ' 1 ini in' - , ,ff aff... M- ,yf ft Urnarhiismurtal Btglytirhnnl g T Grammar15r!1nnl4!IP11ifiruig,,43'!9ffw .. , , . X I what in In Qlertrfg. .7101 T s t fa, flfjilff fff lfylfflffi' f.1w11frQufl?2f11J llllhfl rl f'll07A'l! 01 01011 nf Aqikllllkiy Q! lllfllf npr? 11, TODAY With every rising of the sun Think of your lite as just begun. The Past has cancelled and buried deep All yesterdays. There let them sleep. Concern yourself with but Today. Grasp it, and teach it to obey Your will and plan. Since time began Today has been the friend ot man. You and Today! A soul sublime And the great heritage of time. With God himself to bind the twain, Go forth, brave heart! Attainl attain! -Anonymous is fix J EIGHTH GRADE CLASS OFFICERS LEMMIE GLEASON WEBB CHAMBERS GARY HYMEL HARRY JORDAN President Vice President Secretary Treasurer CLASS NOTES Menard may well teel proud of this the tirst Eighth Grade in its his- tory. These boys have set an example for other classes to follow. In every school activity the pupils ot the Eighth Grade have been among the leaders and they permit us to hope much from them when they take their places in the High School Department. Outstanding members ot the class have been: Bruce Tischler who received the school award for Perfect Attendanceg Lem- mie Gleason, recipient of the Religion awardg and Clarence Graves who was awarded the Most Rev. Daniel F. Desmond Memorial Scholarship to the Freshman class for the highest scholastic standing. To these and all mem- bers of the class go the congratulations and good wishes of everybody at Menard. Barry Austin George Baquet Charles Boeta Steve Bordelon Edmund Cappel Walter Carlyon Hermann Chatelaun Rnchard Cire James Clement Arthur Constance Malcolm Couvullron John Davidson Elmore Echols Lloyd Evans Aaron Gaspa rd George Geiger Clarence Graves Robert Gray Charles Hard 1 9,1 - te , to it 3 - 4 ,. . Q ,, Q an, .51 Q, it 1 , 3. il , , f ?s U' R T 1 2 Q 1 hi . r I EIGHTH GRADE N J i Alvin Harris Eugene Hunter Theodore Johns Paul Lohman Robert Mack Joseph Martine Charles Mayeux William Melton Alcide Nassit Alphonse Petrus Vernon Pinckley William Scott Edward Sutton Henry Thiels Bruce Tischler Vincent Trout Henry Vanderlick James Velotta Gerald Wells Missing from picture: Louis Reed in SEVENTH GRADE CLASS OFFICERS EDWARD CRUSE HARVEY NORMAND LOUIS HENDRIX DONNIE HOLMES President Vice-President Secretary Treasurer CLASS NOTES As the year slowly unfolded its months, weeks, and days, much ability and talent were discovered among the members of this class. The enthus- iasm inherent in childhood made these qualities still more attractive. Medals were won in this class by Wallace Michiels for Perfect Attendance, and Louis Hendrix for Religion. Upon shoulders of boys like these pupils of the Sev- enth Grade rest the hopes of Menard and of America. LITTLE BROWN HANDS They know where the apples hang ripest And are sweeter than Italy's wines, They know where the fruit hangs thickest On the long, thorny blackberry vines. They wave from the tall, rocking tree-tops, Where the orioIe's hammock-nest swings, And at night-time are folded in slumber By a song that a fond mother sings. Those who toil bravely are strongest, The humble and poor become great, And from those brown-handed chilclren Shall grow mighty rulers of state. The pen of the author and statesman, The noble and wise of our land - The sword and the chisel, and palette, Shall be held in the little brown hand. -Anonymous N-M David Asscherick Wilfrid Beck John Boogaerfs Daniel Bordelon Richard Broussard Earl Carlyon James Chatman Leon De Selle Rudolph Dozier Francis Dunn Roy Jones Robert Gueringer Daniel Healy Roy Jordan James Laborde Nf,.s,L ,' n 9 5251 ' rig?-pf? Y - i5 f 5 , . I WY ' 1 4 SEVENTH GRADE - . 3 .- 2 X 1, A W U V il Ts fix X, 70s x ,. Ski lx ' 5 . fr is VJ A l 1. q A Mix 1 l i Q l 1 i SEVENTH GRADE X William Lacour Carroll Lawrence Willicm Lovette Robert Lee James Melancon Wallace Michiels John Melancon Raymond Moreau William Provosty Wayne Pease Samuel Russell Daniel Vanderlick Travis Upshaw Charles Vanderlick MOTl-lER'S BOY Make rowdy music, little onel Make rowdy mirth and songl lt is tor lite like this, my own, That l have watched you long Romp in your merry ways apart, And shout in freedom wildg But creep at night time to my heart A tired little child. -Cora A. Watson. 5-,1 H5 'N-my SIXTH GRADE CLASS OFFICERS DALE LEMMON DAN GREMILLION PATRICK HOLMES JACK WHITE President Vice-President Secretary Treasurer 0 CLASS NOTES Bright eyes, happy hearts, and willing spirits characterize the pupils ot our Sixth Grade. Here we see budding future greatness and outstanding Ieaders. They wiII be ever onward and upward in true Menard tradition, vieing with uppercIassmen in doing more and better. Medals in this class were awarded to Paul Creekbaum for Perfect Attendance and to Daniel Grernillion for Religion. Hynson Andrews Thomas Andries Barney Beebe Richa rd Chatman Thomas Bryan Ryan Chaudoir Patrick Cook James Couvillion Richa rd Cosenza Paul Creekbaum James James Firnberg John Gallent Di Stefano Leonard Dupree George Gleason Sidney Goudeau Samuel Glorioso Alfred Gravel Donald Gray James Octave Gremillion Grivas David Hickman fs is , 1 ki A is ,.,,E 3 b,1:,i1V,,,,..:,. Q s '12 ,X ' 6 3 . J' X GW . 5.3. I QA N -X 3 Eff A ':'v ' is 1 SIXTH GRADE 'L SIXTH GRADE Charles Johnson Robert Kojis James Kramer Nolen Le Blanc Charles Matheson James McNeil Henry Melancon Hoffard Normand Ernest Pettaway Charles Pitre John Pott John Sanchez Donald Schatzel David Smith Palmer Texodo John Thiels Donald Tomlin Douglas Vandersypen Herman Vandersypen James Van Veckhoven Harold Wagner Earl Wilson Missing from picture: Monroe Whitehead ULU WW ln lrfe's eornesf bottle S I l G- A They only prevail Who dolly rnorch onward And never soy foil! SUGAR 0 Sugar cane is one of Louisiana s leading crops At one time sugar production was the state s chief source of wealth Sugar refining is now the Second important Louisiana lndustry ln the United States sugar cane pro duction is nearly confined to Louisnana The southernmost parishes of the state well deserve the name of Sugar Bowl Although the production of cane has diminished over the years sugar refining has been on the increase ln l925 the total yield of cane in Louisiana was 3 746 253 tons The value of thus crop ranged between SZO OOO OOO and fB3O OOO OOO In l945 the state produced ZOO OOO tons of cane valued at S36 OOO OOO but value of refined products was approximately S567 OOO OOO This difference is accounted for by imports of Cuban cane Louisiana has seven principal sugar refineries operated by American Sugar Refining Company Godchaux Sugars La Fourche Sugars Corporation Columbia Reflneries and Milliken Gr Farwell Company In these refineries are produced fifty different kinds of commercial sugar molasses and syrups rn the country The LaFourche Corporation Thlbodaux crushes lOO OOO tons of cane a season Each ton of cane produces l7S pounds of raw sugar 6 gallons of blackstrap molasses and 3OO pounds of bagasse Godchaux Sugars has been operating for 85 years and produces 2 OOO OOO pounds of sugar daily Molasses syrup and dehyrated sugar cane pulp are other products of its refineries Formerly bagasse was useful only as boiler fuel l-lowever since l92l the Celotex Corporation has converted this residue into a very practical article of construction thus allyung Louisiana s sugar lndustry with its Lumber lndustry which boasts of the largest production of southern lumber in the country valued yearly at S33 OOO OOO Through its by products the sugar industry is allied with other industries still There is close affinity with the paper industry which operates 29 plants in the state the products of which have an annual value of SSO OOO OOO The ll chem: cal plants in Louisiana have a yearly output worth S32 SOO OOO and their products are closely linked with our sugar lndustry A little consideration of these various phases of the sugar industry wlal convince the reader how potent a factor this construction of Louisiana has been to the Victory Louisiana sugar went to war and left a bitter taste in our coffee but how sweet is the cup it puts to our lips in l946l , . . , , L . . ,I . . . . . I ' II ' Il ' , . . . . . I I U I I I I ' I I I I I I -' I I ' I I I I ' I I - , - . . . . I Q American Sugar Refining Co., maker of Domino Sugars, is one of the largest I ' A I I I I ' 1 , . ' I I ' r I S ' I I . . . - . . , I . . , . I . . I I I ' - I H . . . . . . I 1 I - - I I I , . OUR BATTALION O STAFF OFFICERS G- 535. Captain Lt. Colonel Major lst Lt, Patrick Harrington Sherman Cook l-larry Barker Donald Normand COMPANY OFFICERS Co. A Co. B Co. C Co. D Capt. H, Andries Capt. V, Barrios Capt. P. Morgan Capt. E. Weber L. Gravel'--Lt. A. Treadwoy Lt. A. Clwaudoir-V-Lt. V. Locour Lt. J. Dufour -'fr Lt. K. Day Lt. E. MayeuxfLt. J. Givens Q .. 'H . fl E' 1 A . A Y fs- ' .- - . if ': . . 1..V . , 1 A A 1 Q 'lv .3 ' x V in. 5 .Q iQ .Q a .. ..... 'A NN - . A 9 , F 1 ' .l I 1 . A if l K , lg is I' 6 Ib En in -in T if' 4., Engng 1 v Q 'Q J r,3.?l-kxfwgk ? 'Jawa 4 .N-1 1, 2 A fn: 1 ' if . 'R 1 v f ' 1 X 1 x , I 49, ' J Qi! Ni, f SWV' fl 1 , ., V ,t.I:,J, i, N I A N ., ? 3 Y . is: ' . LJ ,, f X ..,V A ..,' Y L, b Q Q Xvx Swv -wwvvtlas -V 4- A ' A 'X -mmufsb ,GQ ,1,es,wefS Sa, L ISR REV, F. P. DONOHOE U. S. Navy REV. M. J. BROUSSARD REV. T. F. CORCORAN U. S. Army U. S. Army WE PAY RESPECTFUL TRIBUTE TO THE PRIESTS OF THE DIOCESE OF ALEXANDRIA WHO HAVE SERVED OR ARE SERVING AS CHAPLAINS IN THE ARMED FORCES OF OUR COUNTRY REV. H. J. LACOUR REV. M. L. PLAUCHE U. S. Army U. S. Novy FZF'10FUv'?'?'P rlZf-repigsfirvrv E CALLING THE ROLL Corporal Greene. the orderly cried: Here! was the answer, loud and clear, From the lips of a soldier standing nearg And Herel was the word the next replied. Cyrus Drew! and a silence fellg This time no answer followed the callg' Only his rear-man saw him fall, Killed or wounded, he could not tell . . . -Sheppard. THESE MENARDIANS LOST THEIR LIVES IN THE LINE OF DUTY 'B J. BACKERT, lk A. GRAVEL, :Il R. GREMILLION U, S, Navy U. S. Army U. S. Navy Abraham Aertker Alvin Baillio M. Baillio Barnidge Barrett Barrett Barrett Barrett J. Barry Blank Bonneville Bonneville Bordelon Bordelon Bordelon Bordelon Bordelon Bordelon Bordelon ll' M. MAYNON, fi J. C. MELDER, U. S. Army U. S. Army THESE MENARDIANS SERVED THEIR COUNTRY U N ITED STATES ARMY L. Bourg N. Bravos B. Broussd?d J. Bruyninckx C. Burns L. Bush J. Campo C. Cantrell A. G. Carbo B. Carbo J. Carbo J. Cataldie C. Cazes C. S. Cazes G. Cazes M. Clark N. Clark R. Coleman J. Colvin L. Couvillion M. Crumplar W. Crumplar J. L. Daigre J. Damico A . D'AngeIo E. Dasko F. E. David J. David R. Dekyser G. Descant J. Descant V . Descant E. De Selle J. De Vanie C. Deville F. Deville C. Di Stefano J. Di Stefano S. Di Stefano S. G. Di Stefano V. J. I. W. R. K. L. J. L. S. S. G. P. C. E. P. G. A. C. F. G. Di Stefano Doiron Ducote Ellington Fleming Flynn Frantz Genova Genova Glorioso Goudeou Grass Grass Gravel Gravel Gravel Graves Gremillion Gremi llion Gremillion Gremillion Gremllllon Gulllet Hansen Hayden Hllton W Hllton Jemard Johnson Juderman Lachney Lachney Lacour Lacour W H Larnden B Landry Lauye Lawless B ee W Adarns Baden Baker Barksdale Barnxdqe Barry Bordelon Bordelon Bordelon Broussard Brown Burlew Carbo Chrlstltldes Crre Couvnlluon Creed Damlco W Dannxco DAngelo Dees De La Croux Delaune DlStefano Domlco P Boogaerts M Broulllette W Grass F Grernllllon F Campo G W W W W Luckett Matthews Matthews Mayeux Medlca Muller Moreau Murphy Nash C Norrnand Normand Normand Normand Norrnand OShee Payne A Porter UNITED C Dufour Dupree Elllnqton Eslfew Font Fclsenthal J Flernl wg Flenwlng Flynn Flynn Fournet Furby Glankler Grayel Grcmulluon S Gremulluon Gremnllxon 1 IWC M R Grernllllon Gremlllnon Gremnlllon Gulllot Ha Ha C Harwood Hebert Pulliam Rateau Rebaudo Rexer Rlchard Rune Rune Rodrrguez Ryan Salloway Scalfano Scalfano Shelto Sloan L Srnlth W Srnlth Smnth STATES NAVY Hendrlcks Holland Holmes Houtz Hussey Jcnnson W Loborlle C Lacour La Fleur LeBlanc LeBlanc Lewus R Maddox W Mannos Marsden Marshall Matthews Matthews McCauley McCoaalns Mertens Muller Moore Morgan Morlarty UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS Harwood Jacobs Johnson A Lachney L Lachney Ray Mertens UNITED STATES COAST GUARD Gllchrlst L R H H J W Sterkx Tarnburo Thomas Treaclway Tulller Tunney Valentlne Vandersypen Vandersypen E Vandersypen Verzwyvelt Vullard Wallace Wells Wells Wells Whltlock J Wlson Neblett Norrnand Nugent Nugent Osborne Powllskl Rlche Rlley Roblcheaux Roblnette Sanchez Scallan Scallan Sohrwlde Tassxn Taylor Velotta Wagner Wakeman Wells Wetterrnark Wlder G Walt Woodard R Parker T Phu s De V Puerce E ne A Grernllllon W Morgan L. ' ' . D. ' J. C. ' A. M. J, N. L. C. A. L. . X W. J. D. ' J. ' H. ' J. ' O. . ' C. ' A. ' F. J. R. L, J. L. J. F. ' E. J. . L. F. B. E. . A. F. . L, F. J. H. - l l, J. S, A. ' R. N. K. W. . . R. R. E. H. . R. ' J, . ' M. C. F. f J, . T, C. E. . R. ' R. ' G. .L . . I Q . J. . L. . F. J. N. . S. R l'I. . I R. A. . C g IQ M. A J. H. . X D. 1 J. ' ' K. Betar E Flemlng A J. Koury Rey. L. Plauche l. P. . 'I . ' A. I P. R. J. . R. R. C. R. G. ' K. S, A. R. ' C. R. F. J. D. . I. ' G, L. E. J. . L. S. ' ' ' R. . R. ' M. ' C. X ' E. . A. C. ' G. . B. L. I G. J. J. N. J. ' J , ' T. I . J. . ' L. P. P. A. I R. ' ' H. V C. R. B. R. A P. ' J. Il R. ' J' . l'I. R. ll E. ' y. ' J. . P. K- - S. ' . L. G. C . G. . . . ' P. . . 'llip , R. . ' , ' ' . Ri O ap., i..V R ' In xriwrm and uw smwshmi A I VVPWGYLWCV Cssfllli C We'H onward and can uer C1 And never say MW' 5 to the devoted Coach who durnng enght long easons has copably our boys and led them to many signal vlctor les and who has m QARQS WE PAY TRIBUTE .1-g.L-n-...ans REV BROTHER PATRICK S C Eagle Coach bued them with the truly Amerlcan splrnt of competntuve gentle has enabled them to accept defeat gracious FOOTBALL BASKETBALL 1938 1939 1939 1940 94 1942 1942 1943 1943 1944 1944 - 1945 i1 9 41 5 1946 . ' y an I t VSA' ' A ' Q 'TX fc, 34 H31 ' ' ' .h gi JE 4' 5 , K r I - . . . 'A -f' and untnrungly trained W ' manly fair-ploy that ' i - V Y A ly. 1940 1941 T I Back row: ll. to r.l E. Weber, H. Gahn, L. Wagner, H. Mathews, L. DeBellevue, J. Davidson, E. J. Delaune, J. Dufour, Gravel, J. E. Pri Ce. Middle row: D. Schonfeld, L. Lauve, V. Lacour, K. Muller, M. Miller, P. Harrington, G. Rust, B. Acosta, R. Kelso, J. Cayer. Front row: C. Wagner, l. Fant, P. Porto, G. Madden, D. Erwin, R. Deville, R. Wolf, J. Armetta, C. Bordelon, D. Normand. Mena rd ...... Menard Mena rd Mena rd Mena rd Mena rd Menard ...... Menard ...... Mena rd Menard ...... Earle Weber received honorable mention for all-state fullback. Patrick Harrington was voted most valuable player. Who misses or who wins the prize, Go lose or conquer, as you can, But, if you fall, or if you rise, Be each, pray God, a gentleman. -Thackeray. O 1945 FOOTBALL l945 O- l ..-,-.34- 6-3 O-25-...... l 2- l .......Houma .-.-....Leesville ........Catholic Hi .............-...Oakdale ...,...Natchitoches Hi W--- 6- 7--..-.. W Ridder .-.--.20-26.-..--. ..--..-,., S. U. Demonstration ....-.20-l3-.-...- -.-WW Grange ....-.49-l2,.-.... Mary's, Natchitoches 7 - .,....-....-....-.--.....De Ridder Veterans: Vivien Glankler Delphine Michel Ann Sterkx We We We But We M for Menard! CHEERLEADERS Providence: Mickey Smith St. Francis Xavier: Maxine Dauzart Cecile Norrnand Betty Armand Vivian Gallent Lorraine Betar know how brief all fame must be, know how crude the game must be, know how soon the cheering turns to jeering down the blockg there's a deeper feeling here That Fate can't scatter reeling here, In knowing we have battled with the final ounce in stock. -Grantland Rice, ck row ll r H Andries G Madden, L. Gravel, J, l-lunter. Front row L Lauve K Muller J Gravel, L. DeBellevue, J. Davidson. Missing from picture J Chatman V. Chatman, W. Raggio, G. Rust, E, J. Delaune, J. E. Price, G. l-lymel. Manager Gravel is holding trophy received for lst place in Glenrnora tournament. i946 BASKETBALL i946 23-30 Menard .4l-i7 Menard 27 26 . - Menard - Menard 25 25 - Menard 24 i9 30 9 i6 i5 27 . 34-26 Menard 32 24-27 Menard 4l ll-2l Menard 25 26-25 Menard 24 2l 20- Menard Pluck wins! it always wins! though days be slow And nights be dark 'twixt days Still pluck will wing its average l-le gains the prize who will the Who faces issues, he who never Who waits and watches, and who always works. La Fargue .Oakdale . Eunice .Forest Hill .Eunice St. John's La Fargue Jena Lyon Hi Shooting gools or recess time - just how Stars ore mode Relaxing Before Going To Defend MENARD S FTIAM- Menard Menard Menard Menard Menard Menard 1 946 SOFTBALL 1946 19- 5 6 Tioga 4- 2 ee eeee Tioga 4-16 or Rebels 16- 7 Rebels 2- 3 W Cheneyville 2- 3 6 ,Ae, ., Boyce 8 5055 mum., wt viz L. GRAVEL L. DeBELLEVUE R. JOHNS TENNHS This is an up and coming sport at Menard. lts lack ot amateurs is due largely to lack ot facilities for practice and performance. However, Menard did present a Tennis team in the Central Louisiana Rally held at Louisiana College in April. The boys pictured above were members ot that team and gave good account of themselves, Lionel Gravel entered the contest ot boys' singles, in which he placed second. Leon De Bellevue and Roger Johns were entered in the boys' doubles competition. B. E i X-if vu. OUR BOOSTERS Front row: lleft to riqhtl J. Soulier, D. McFoII, F. Stroisch, B. Laborde, F, Gaspard, Lt. Col. Cook, J. Couvillion, L. Parkin- son, B. Lawrence, R. Gremillion. Second row: S. Gremillion, C. Tamburo, R. Lauve, B. Aertker, L. Mayeux, C. Agnello, B. Sohrwide, B. Ellis, D. Bielkiewicz M. Fox, D, Gremillion, B. Angarola. Third row: S. Lewis, A. Sutherland, J. French, D. Landry, Y, Mayeux, E. Cappel, D. Lejeune, S. Wakeman, E. Melder, M Domico. Fourth row: B, Constantino, V. Blanchard. S. Marcotte, M. Gremillion, M, Schwartz. Back row: M. Provosty, A, Riche, D. Beebe, B. Phillipp, E. Laurent, V. Dinnat. Life's a bully good game with its kicks and cuffs- Some smile, some laugh, some bluff, Some carry a load too heavy to bear While some push on with never a care, But the load will seldom heavy be When l appreciate you and you appreciate me. It's the greatest thought in heaven or earth- lt helps us know our fellow's worth, There'd be no wars or bitterness, No fear, no hate, no grasping, yes, It makes work play, and the careworn tree When I appreciate you and you appreciate me. -Wm. Judson Kibby. 'cbXvff'5 'Xf X 'Ne 5-fc Y i A I Q45 PETROLEUM 0 Among LOUISIOHO Industries fIrst In Importance IS the production of petroleum In whIch our state ranks third In the notlon ln l939 there were l3 refineries In Louisiano which accounted for SIOO OOO OOO worth of pro ducts exclusive of synthetic rubber The refinery at Baton Rouge belonging to the Standard OII Company of New Jersey IS one of the lorgest In the country From this refinery was obtaIned the fuel for over SO per cent of our fighting planes ThIs fact alone IS IndIcatIve of the Importance of thIs LouIsIana Industry IH the prosecutIon of the war Indeed the dIfference between VICTOFY and defeat was the amount of petroleum and petroleum products at the service of our forces BesIdes producnIg more than 6O percent of the world s crude oIl Amencan petroleum companies had found and were ODSTOTIDQ over one thIrd of all foreIgn oil reserves at the outbreak of World War ll Fifteen billion dollars has been Invested In the oIl busIness ID the United States This has made possible over l OOO OOO wells 5OO refInerIes and 4OO OOO retail outlets During hostIlItIes Immediate delIvery of petroleum products was vital Tanker delIvery wos reduced from 95 percent to l4 percent In our own coun try New arteries had to be found for the lIfe blood of war Thus new and larger pipe lInes were constructed one of which passed through Baton Rouge supplIes of automotlve gasoline were curtalled because of the 42 gallons In a barrel of crude oil many products had to be made 312 gallons were used for OVIOTIOH fuel for toluene for rubber etc l2 gallons were used as auto motive gasoline ZO gallons produced fuel oIls 612 gallons went to minor products A word picture of petroleum and petroleum products Impresses us stIll more wIth the Importance of thIs Industry In a nation geared to war From oIl well to use petroleum passes through many stages ond terminates In many forms such as fuel gas synthetIc rubber chemlcals motor gasoline avIatIon gasoline heating oIl kerosene lubrIcatIng oil wax fuel oil asphalt Each of these by products IS Important In Its own rlght ond meant a great deal In our fight for VlCfOfy All of them came from LouIsIana FGIIHGFIGS Butyl the only all petroleum synthetic rubber had Its birth In the Baton Rouge plant Through petroleum chemlstry the same plant will produce synthetIc avIatIon gasoline synthetic rubber and TNT for bombs What more dIrect contrIbutIon to war and consequent VlCfOFy could we name? BorrIng the harnessing of some new revolutionary form of energy petroleum will contInue as one of Amenca s poramount necessItIes The same oIl that has lighted the flame of Victory will keep aglow the torch of peace I ' I I I - I I I I I l . I I V ' , . I I to carry refined products to the eastern seaboord in record time. Civilian I l . ' 1 I - ' ' 1 ' . f ' I 1 ' D I I I I I I I I I I ' . ' I I . I I ' I W 1 'H K 1 , 9, ar' fat, Installation of newly elected Sodality Officers in the Chapel of Providence Academy Rev, Joseph Gremillion, Director, officiating I Alone on the highway of life Have courage, my boy, to say no. The siren's sweet smile may allure you, Beware of her cunning and art, Whenever you see her approaching, Be guarded and haste to depart. The billiard saloons are inviting, Decked out in their tinsel and show. Should you be invited to enter, Have courage, my boy, to say no. Be careful in choosing companions, Seek only the brave and the true, And stand by your friends when in trial, Ne'er changing the old for the new, And when by false friends you are tempted, The taste of the wine cup to know, With firmness, with patience and kindness, l-love courage, my boy, to say no. IA Mother to her sonl l i 9 t i l l i l l i i ll DIOCESAN CONVENTION SCENES l. Speakers on the Program Z. Preparatory meeting at Shreveport in November, l9-li 3. Members of Diocesan Advisory Board. el. Convention at Bunkie, February 9, l9-l6. Q Three buses took l75 Alexandria Sodalists to enjoy an unforgettable day in Bunkie for the annual Convention. Many enthusiastic Menardians who were among those happy youths will long remember that day of days. Much was learned, much was done, much will remain with them for years to come. Next year we shall see Monroe. Other very successful Sodality protects undertaken by the Alexandria Union during the session iust completed include the Animated Rosary on Providence campus in October, Heroes of Christ, the King, a radio program presenting the lives of the Saints, over Station KALB, also in October, The Real Meaning of Christmas, another radio program composed by the Sodalists themselves and broadcast over Station KALB on Christmas Eve, the reception of our new Bishop, and the May procession and crowning of Our Blessed Mother at St. Francis Xavier Cathedral, Menard Sodalists wish to ex- press their joy at having been able to cooperate with Sodalists of St. Francis Xavier and Providence Academy in making these projects such great successes. Officers of the Menard Sodality during the session l9-15-46 were: Patrick Harrington, Prefectg Lionel Gravel, Vice- Prefect, Donald Schonfeld, Secretary, Emeric Mayeux, Treasurer. H IU 1 ,I 49-- ive 4 Earle Weber, President E. J Deloune Muster of Ceremonnes Donald Normcmd, Secretory Rev. Joseph Gremillion, Director ALTAR KEYS fi? 'NK This has been, indeed, a year ot great progress and successful achievements for the Music Department of Menard Memorial High School, The aid of Professor Laverne Fortenberry, formerly of L. S. U., was procured through the Mothers' Club. l-le was assist- ed by Brothers Louis, Cyr, and Andries in producing a Band held in hig'h esteem by all Alexandrians. Members of the Band have joined girls from The future promises to reveal PROP. FORTENBERRY O yet more of this talent that Youth of Alexandria. Saint Francis and Providence in forming the Catholic Youth Orchestra, a new organization that has already well proved its worth in many perform- ances. To these girls and to their schools Menard wishes to express its deep appreciation. abounds among our Catholic Ti 51.15 -Gini: Emma 2 mid Y -arf The gratitude of Menard and Menardians toward this worthy group of men can better be felt than expressed. Re- organized on a more cooperative basis, this Association has contributed immensely to the success of Menard's athletic program during the session just completed, and has beautiful plans for a better and more successful program for the session to follow. Officers of the Association during the year were: Mr, Jack Young, President Mr. Vernon Rabalais, Vice-President Rev. Bro. Firmin, S. C., Secretary Elected to succeed them during the next school session are: Mr. George Mack, President Mr. Jack Young, Vice-President Mr. Gaston Scallan, Treasurer 'Secretary to be named by Presidentl Mr. F. J, Blanchard, Treasurer Outstanding among projects for next year is the purchase of a school bus iGMC-see picture on following page! for transportation of the Eagle teams. J. T. Aucoin W. H. Aertker W. P. Aertker R. S. Abbott P. J. Abraham F. J. Armand Ceorge Allen Alexandria Fruit Co. M. J. Angarola C. A. Broussard Curtis M. Bordelon Comm. R. W. Bringhurst G. N. Baauet Wesley A. Begnaud E. P. Bonnette C. J. Baudin Dr. W. B. Barry Bernard Bellino Shirley Blake A. E. Berlin J. W. Brasher Leon Bergeron Hannon J. Bergeron I. J. Bourg F. C. Barksdale J. C. Chenevert F. H. Coughlin Rev. Paul E. Conway Ross Colingo B. J. Carbo, Sr. Walter Carlyon R. S. Creel Abe Caplin Ed. Cruse J. L. Cruse Joe Cruse August G. Chaudoir Shelton Caillauet Carroll Lumber Co. B. J. Carbo, Jr. Albert Charrier Bert Couvillion L. B. Cire Commercial Insurance Co. Albert Carter Charles Damico Sam Damico FOOTBALL BANQLJET MEMBERS MENARD MEMORIAL ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION Sam DiStefano Dennis Dinnct A. B. Dantin Arthur J. Dunham J. L. Davidson Elmer Dasko H. R. Dave C. A. Dunn Louis L. Deville J. E. Ellington John Eskew Moody Ellington Frank S. Foret Ivy Font John Fell P. J. Fey A. C. Gravel C. Bascum Gremillion D. J. Guillory L. L. Grernillion Dr. C. J. Gremillion Lionel A. Gravel J. C. Guillet B. Ginsberg George C. Gray Sam H. Gravel E. L. Gremillion L. B. Gremillion, Jr. Rev. Joseph Gremillion Dr. L. D. Gremillion J. Bert Gremillion Ernest E. Gremillion Frank Gremillion Kirby Gleason F. Giordano C. C. Geiger Gormanous S. J. Mike Hussey J. O. Hussey Paul Hemenway Hempen C. L. Hardy C. L. Hayne J. A. Hesni Farl Hatfield Hixon Brothers Stanley Hromodka H. J. Irving, Sr. I-l. J. Irving, Jr. Allen Jeansonne W. L. Johnson R. O. Jones C. P. Kramer, Jr. Casper Kramer G. L. Kelly Irion Lafargue I-I. L. Lemmon, Jr. Hilton Lamont H. L. Lemmon, Sr. A. J. LeBlanc Hosea LaFleur A. D. Long lrby LaCour Sam Lazerone H. F. W. J. Lemoine Randolph J. LeBlanc L. G. Lauve Lones Lochney Allen LaBorde Comm. W. A. McLean C W. Mobley E. C. Mchfouz L. J. Moriarty Joseph Mitchell Leon Medica J. M. Melancon L. J. Nelancon O'hern Mathews Joe Matassa E. P. Mayeux Gaston Mayeux James P. Morgan George H. Mack Col. E. A. Madden Chief Ralph Neff Mitchel Newstodt Reeves D. Norris Henry Normand W. S. O'Shee Stafford O'Shee Hubert Owens Joe A. Petrus Frank Peterman S. L. Perry James A. Petrus Frank Pacholic M . A. L. Rabalais John B. Richmond J. A. Robertson B. A. Riche Rapides Grocery Company John Rush Bernie Rosenthal Ambrose Rachal A. I-l. Richard S. J. Riche Ike Schwartzberg John Sanchez i-lerbert K. Smith S. C. Spengler Camden Staples Grove Stafford Walter W. Sterkx Allen St. Martin John Semple W. P. Scott J. P. Turregano Vance Thompson D. T. Turner B. Trube Tom Treadway J. L. Treadway M. E. Tooraen Edward P. Vandersypen Jessie Vanderhoeven S. E. Vanderhoeven John Velotta Gus Voltz Ray J. Webb James A. Williams Jack Woodson S. R. Wilson G. S. Wells C. Wilkerson R. Westman R. A. Wolf Leo VValI C. D. Ward J. A. Williams, Jr. T. H. Williams Sam Wilson Charlie S. Young :Eg -' ,M Xin Y 428- Wm. 423 MOTHERS? CLU Mothers are the queerest things! 'Member when John went away, All but mother cried and cried When they said good-bye that day, She just talked, and seemed to be Not the slightest bit upset- Was the only one who smiledl Others' eyes were streaming wet. MOTHERS But when John Came back again On a furlough, sate and sound With a medal for his deeds, And without a single wound, While the rest at us hurrahed, Laughed and joked and danced I Mother kissed him, then she cried- Cried and cried like all git outl -Edwin L. Sabin. about OFFICERS OF THE MOTHERS CLUB For the Sessuon l94S -16 were Mrs W W Wagner President Mrs H St Marfn V Mrs F S Foret Secretary Mrs R Solwrwude Treasurer Mrs Mrs Mrs Mrs Mrs Mrs Mrs Mrs Mrs Mrs Mrs Mrs Mrs Mrs Mrs Mrs Mrs Mrs Mrs Mrs Mrs Mrs Mrs Mrs Mrs Mrs Mrs Mrs Mrs Mrs Mrs Mrs Mrs Mrs Mrs MEMBERS OF T Acosta H Andrews Andrves N Baquet W H Belgard Boogaerts Broussard Bordelon B Cappel W Carlyan Cayer B e Cosenza Cruse Cumella A Dargre Dayndson W Davus De Selle Dr Stefano E Dupree an e Felsentlwal A Fernberg E F n J Francis Frank E Goran Gravel Gravel H Gravel Gremalllan Grernrlluon E Grernnlluon Elected to OVC succeed them for next year Mrs W Wagner Presudent Mrs L Hardy V Presudent Mrs J Gleason Secretory Mrs Bruno Treasurer HE MOTHERS CLUB Mrs Mrs Mrs Mrs Mrs Mrs Mrs Mrs Mrs Mrs Mrs Mrs Mrs Mrs Mrs Mrs Mrs Mrs Mrs Mrs Mrs Mrs Mrs Mrs Msr Mrs Mrs Mrs Mrs Mrs Mrs Mrs Mrs Mrs Mrs Gremullson H Gremlllnon Hayne Healy M Hendrncks W Hrlton E Hunter O Hussey Hyrnel Jordan Kramer L Lemmon Mock W Mannas J Mayeux M Melancon Morgan Norrnond W S O nee D Putre A Pnce Provosty L Rabalaus Rabalans Sanchez J Scallan Stafford Sterkx Texada Tulluer W T Van Vecklwoven Weber Wells Wells Wolf I '. . w. . , . A. , . I , .-Pres. I C' ' I 4- . O I . R. , L. ' . E. . . O. . ' ' . P. ' . C. . G. . . D. . . . . L. . . J. . O. . ' . C, . B. . . C. . J. , ' . E. . . A. . , . E. 2 J. . C. H . I-. . Cir . H. . . J. . G. . E. . E. . Mrs. L. P. Couvillion Mrs. E. S. McCauley . T, . G. . 1 D. . ' . J. . . J. ' . J. . J. . . C. . L. . . . 'S . S. . C. . ' . J. . . J. . A . J. I. F r . L. . J. F ll . A. . ' . C. . V. . . E. . . J. . J. . lyn . G. . . T. . . G. . E. . . . T. . . B. . A. . F. ' . L. . J. . . S. . . E. . B. ' ' . E. , D. ' ' . T. . . ' ' . A. Pupils who have maintained their standing on the Honor Roll for at least five out of the six scholastic terms are entitled to the roster of HONOR STUDENTS. SIXTH GRADE: Dan Gremillion, Dale Lemmon, Palmer Texada. SEVENTH GRADE: John Boogaerts, Donnie Holmes, William Provosty, Charles Vanderlick, Daniel Vanderlick. ElGHTH GRADE: George Baquet, Edmund Cappel, Lemmie Gleason, Clarence Graves, Gary l-lyrnel, Robert Mack, Bruce Tischler. FRESHMEN: Frank Foret, Gene Hymel, Allen St. Martin, Donald Woodward. SOPHOMORES: Lin Daigre labsent from picturel, E. J. Delaune, Louis Lauve, Richard Sterkx, Ronald Tischler, Leroy Villard. JUNIORS: John Michiels. SENIORSZ Roger Johns, Emeric Mayeux. 0 FAME The heights by great men reached and kept, Were not attained by sudden flight, But they while their companions slept Were tolling upward in the night. -Longfellow. if FAREWELL Farewell? there is a pathos in that word Which time alone can never satisfyg A conscious parting from the things that were The sunshine and the cloud of days gone by. Farewelll when man's true heart hath spoke that word And turned him to the onward outlook broadg Naught can make up to him what he hath lost Save Heaven and home, eternity and God. -Selected. HM llq DF FAME Typncal Menarduan Most Studnoas Manluest Most Loyal Most Popular Most Lnkely To Succeed B st Cadet Best Looknng Most Personallty Wnttuest Most Ponsed Best Dressed Pest Dusposntuon Most Orrgnnal Most Nonchalant Best Athlete Frlenclluest Most Talkatlve Most Artnstuc Best Qclwool Splrnt Best Sodalust Best Mannered V Lacoar E Mayeux K Maller Treadway L DeBelIevue R Johns V Barrlos A Chaudonr S Cook Grernnllron P Harrington G Madden C S Cazes J Gnvens G Goux L Gravel H Andrles K Day L Hendncks P Morgan Barker E Weber E J .11 v 0 ' A ..,...... J, ' ' Best Dancer .....,.. D. Normand ' ........, H. 'TIHIUM NQ HL PORTRAIITS Name Huey Andrles Harry Barker Vctor Barruos Clement Cazes Andrew Chaudonr Sherman Cook Kenneth Day Leon DeBellevue John Glyens Gladford Goux Lnonel Gravel John Gremllllon Patrick Harrlngton Leonard Hendricks Roger Johns James Lacour George Madden Emerlc Mayeux Patrick Morgan Kenneth Muller Donald Normand Aloynsuus Treadway Earle Weber Date e Sept Sept Nav e an Oct Aug e Oct Apr Nov an Nov Sept Aug Dec Sept e June Sept Ju y n of Barth I 6 I 5 I 7 -4 I B I 29 I2 I 9 I IZ 2 24 I 8 I929 929 I929 I I929 I928 I93O I928 I928 I927 I9Z8 I928 I928 I9Z8 I9Z8 929 I928 N cknarve Long boy Hulrbreath uc Scott Andy Cookte Ken Manny John Bunkle Sonny Johnnte at Bushwhacker Raloh Locker Butler Snerd a Ken Blaze Buddy Pet Lxpressuon Bu ' Golly Tee Aw Brer' Shucks Good enough No you don t Ztgenow' Hokum Hey y a Unhu Yeah' Good dea Aw hoof' Aw hec Now Wrong angle Bullhockey' Aw man Don t come oround wtth that' Don t belteve hum Let s go' Holy cats' K xv Ml lv Hobby Growing Farming A Smnlnng Commandlng Walking Handball Dancung Smoknng Loafing Betty The Navy Boxlng Model Aurplanes Singing Working Bowling Studylng Helpnng others Juke boxes Flattery Sllence Music Wil Be Very tall Lecturer Businessman Clerk Merchant Mazlman Salesman Printer Alderman Mayor of Bunkue Druggtst First Mate Polntncuan Cartoonust lnterlor decorator Baker General Professor Dauryman Theater Manager Insurance man Sherlft Band leader . l All o o o AX I H . g y Ig y Q , 5 g I W ' Fb, 21, 929 rn. I . 1 , 929 'I 1 I 3 I . , 92 y' r Pt . I , . I, 927 . II ' Fb. , 9 9 I , J , , 92 ' I It I . , 92 If t21, . I I Pb. 5, 1 I .5, ' 'Ill I I I .21, hr II . 19, I , ' - ' J .24, P tv I I I I I .25, 3 . I .3o, I k! I I .3o, H 1 12, 1 I - .3o, . I - Pb. 8, Pt ! I I 28, I A I , . , Y I I 7, AI I . I I , Ja . 14, I I it ' 3 gr. 0 r- -in ' 45-iluqp,X , nv - o an . we '- t., 511'-'-s 1 SNAPSHQTS MEMORY My mind lets go a thousand things, Like dates of wars and deaths of kings, And yet recalls the very hour- 'Twas noon by yonder village tower, And on the last blue noon in May- The wind came briskly up this way, Crisping the brook beside the road, Then, pausing here, set down its load Of pine-scents and shook listlessly Two petals from that wild-rose tree. -Thomas Bailey Aldrich. JE - IIIIISQEQ ARRIVAL OF BISHOP GRECO: I. Motorcade from New Orleans. 2. Arrival at Bunkie, 3, Luncheon in St. Anthony's Hall. -I. Alexandria Catholic Sc'wooI Cl'.'dren await the Bishop. 5. Parade to Bishops House. 6. At Home. 7. The Mayor's Welcome, 8. The Bishop's Greeting. 9. Entry into Cathedral. INSTALLATION OF BISHOP GRECO: I. Reading of the Papel Bulls, 2. The Bishop vests. 3. The Arch- bishop leads him to throne. -I. The New Bishnp of Alexandria, 5. The Administrator speaks. 6, The Clergy pledges obedience. 7. Archbishop Rurnmel speaks. 8. Bishop Greco addresses his flock. 9. Pontifical Mass. IO. Consecration. II-IZ. Attending Clergy. I3. Dignitaries. 53 ,Q -fx Q-mmf: W., . 5 li- X' s v :J if 22 1 5 2 wfi -' . I flff 'T i' b QE Q My + rf Q 3 J gi Q 5 bw QQ if o 9' X X sf gain ,Q Y JK an I' da 3 . ,AA -J 4 M gd Q Q' is if f ,Q ,f di! 0 Q 4 , I ill. v bf M,,....,.,-.gang u ,Wu - 5, asf, - Dyk I. 3-my .J 2155 tif? ' X3 5 i ll! X g A aff .. ,Q-.-,:,:,,: Q .. ,. X M ga E? is 55 Q f nw, 4.4 f ----- fin y 11- 1' 3.71 'U X 225 -' 1' - 5 Q 1 1 Y X 1... , get Exif' ' ,SRV .g si? iv Q. .N gi ,WV ,QQ , .N V FEW 5 , PPRECI TIO MavorJ A Blackman Comm Wm McLcarw Comm R Brlncglwurst Alexanclrla Pvllcc Department Alexandria CSJVWTIWWLIIUYN Center I ers and Stucents f Pr vlden e Acad mv an St Francis Xavier Menard Bwostere S Nl BVGVTM S Davts Dan Gremullmn J Gremn 1 W Barry Lacy Borrlel nn Knlght of Columbus uncll N M tners Club F Gravel W P Aert A Wcttermark enator Grove Stafford Stafford O Slice Lee Grernulllon Ross Colnnaa Mr A DAnQelo Provlne Studlo Bock OSI'1ee Paul Gllham W R Scott W Begnaurl Capt K Khourv Chief R Neff Mrs S McCauley Racluo Station KALB xacluo Station KPDR Gordon Lester Jack Young Hosea LaFleur Vernon Rabalaus J J Vanclerlwoeven St Martln Morgan Mm Russell Gravel Mack Laborcle R J LeB anc Plwototone Cover Co Crescent Clty Engravrng CO Stanclarrl Printing CO Graphic Studio TO ,. . . Mr. ' , w Mr. ' . . s Mr, . . t X c Mr. . . S st 5 o 3 c . e xl . ' ' .. . Mr, . . ' P ' ' Mr. . Mr. Dr. ' 1 Mr. Dr, C. . ll on Mr. Dr. , Mr. Dr. Noel Slrnmoncls Mr. Frank Foret Dr. f Q Mr. . . 3 Mr. A. . Co o. l I3-1 Mr. C. o ' . S. Mr. C. . , Sr Mr, L. Mr. . . Ker Mr. G. Mr. . X Mr. A. S Mr. . . l Mr. ' Mr. H, Mr. rf A XQXLU57 FQGIEMWPTHIS on ratu at1ons We extend to the 1946 graduatnng class of Menard Mernorlal Hugh School our heartlest congratulatuons It IS our suncere hope that they wlll prove falthtul and loyal to the hugh prlncuples they have received May they soon fund thenr places as leaders among the cltnzens ot our communlty and become a credit to the cnty and the splendud lnstntutlon from whlch they were graduated FX A lf Ibll 'S V1 EJEEUQEIEJ' 'wh CNY of exan r1a J A KBROTHER3 BLACKMAN Mayor and Commlssloner of Publuc Health and Safety W A MCLEAN Commussloner of Fanance R W BRINGHURST Commussuoner of Streets and Parks C 1-,L X 3 rf 3 t vim' 4JL l:?: .. I A -C--.,1T7v.,. i ma yr Alexandrla Shoe Shop polte U o k p a Pho e 5601 Compliments of AUTO PARTS 8: BATTERY The Do That Ne e Clo es e th doo s a e cked d othe BAPTIST HOSPITAL Alexandria Auto Co W F ste Wolke W Foste Walke J OLDSMOBILE SALES AND SERVICE 7I4 Th d Sf eel' Pho e 4151 COMPLIMENTS 0F A FRIEND True Hospntaluty Starts right here Erik! BE TLEY COFFEE SHOP ln connectlon ColemanJ Hudson General Manager Blat kmau Laundr y and CICEIIICI s Complete Laundry and Dry Cleanlng Servnce dlalaundxz' SGYVICB -1 Cold and Dry Storage Work Beautifully Done Dual 6666 l4Ol Washnngton Street Brown Roberts Hardware K1 Supply Co, Ltd WHOLESALE AI a d L Compluments of BCIQBIOIIOS Gulf Station Alexandria, La I 02 Jackson reet Op si ni n ation Free Pic U nd Delivery n or v r s , Wh n o er r r lo an r lights are out . . . there is still one door mmen s ow er I 1 1 I . o r r . r r, r. ir r n K O -N T edt E-I' IH . . u 6 ' I 6 J . ' ' , a. ex n rio, a J . . Compllmenfs of I ARTER S JEWELRY B111 llt tt G11 1111ll11111 111511111111 1 A01 111 y u Me A Scho feld General Insuronce Bond Compen otnon Auto Loons Lsobl I :ty Bonds 206 Cornmercnol Bulldlng Duo 5I35 Alexondrlo Loursuono I otton - HOLSUM B11 ful .1111l I .1 11 - Carbo Foundry and Machme Co Duo 8121 Alexondrlo L BEST WISHES FROM A11 x11111l1 1.1 511211111 L.1u111l1w, I 11 Do 8811 Compllments of D1 L111y B011lel011 Complnrnents of BAIIDIN A HOME APPLIANCEB 720 Bolton Avenue COMPLIMENTS OF GUARAN FY BANK 81 TRUST I ONIPANY A1exa111l11c1, Lou1e1.111.1 . Y ,N 4 . w 3 ' I 1 . . . . , - ., ill I I l' '1 ' 'Y ll 'l D' I 5 . .1 . L. BI me Gremillion lvin. n . 3 ' A I ,o. Fnre C, . ,H .. ,, I' , .. xt I I IT ll , , . U, - -- il I Q1 1 1 I UT Q . , r ff 1 , ., A 1 , A L 4,A. L . . . Y if I I Phone 5026 GEORGE H MAC K COMFORT COMPANY Heatung Plumbnng Compluments of C ITY DRUG STORE Jackson at Bolton Ave We Extend Our Congratulations to the Sensors of Menard Hemenway Iolmson FllI'lllIllI'L LJOIIIPHIIV l 896 l 946 Our 5Oth Year of Servlce Thlrd and Jackson Streets Alexandria La Compliments of CENTRAL DRUG STORE L B Cure Prop IOO5 Jackson Dial 7738 .BM iff hill Compllments of INDEPENDENT MILL 8 GIN Alexandrla L Eguil A B CI-IAUDOIR BUILDING CONTRACTOR Free Estlmates 2438 Webster St Dual 5761 pl ets A EN GSTROM In Clothing and Furniture For the Enture Famnly Cash Charge Budget Dnal 497l l407 Lee St 1 .. A Y YTT- I-iii D1 OS I1 I ' T I ', a. ,t . I V W J I O Com im n of ' ' J. . g , C. . 1 l I . . Compliments of DON THE ATRE Complnments of MENAhD IVIENIORIAI MU FHLRS I I UB Mrs A Wagner President Mrs A St Martln Vlce Presndent Mrs F Foret Secretary Mrs R H Sahrwnde Treasurer Complnments of E M E11111gl011 Realtor 909 Sixth Street Phone Res 6566 Offnce 9400 CONGRATULATIONS Sensors of 1946 and Hrs Joseph Hussey Complurnents of B GINMSERG 5 MEN S and WOMEN S WEAR Ttnrd St Opposnte Cnty Hall Aw enue Drulf Store Luo el A Gro el Owner Corner Bolton A e e and Morye St eet Phone 8821 Alexond o Lo P esc nphons Called for ond Delrvered SWE N :Nc ir PIERCE PLUIV BING 81 SALES COMPANY Plan'-bin Bolton ond Jackson Alterations npgif I-vig, ALEXANDRIA PHONES 8841 42 IOJ O ' TOO gmt, DeVane Pierce General Manager PLUMBING HEATING CONTRACTORS W Any Job Any Where Any Suze l w Mr. l . Llkx 1 I 13 ,L , J I f T 9 1 . x 4 J - w 9 1 . ll I I ll O T U ' n . v , ' v nu r . . , . fl , . r r ' ' . . . I T . ' ' I . . . , .7-11..- N 13:- Cl' fi li lll?l5ll'3l :.Hfi'I ... .1 1 A l- - - l . 4 . C O 9 F . 4 9 F ll ,M I '4g.,g Ame 1- ll 0 ll Compliment of A A G1Cllll11lOl1 4 C ont: II 0I1gTfltUlllflUl19 Sl ll OTS TOD! PELIC AN DRIVE INN Complxments SC'lll0l - of 1046 Su 11 Burgfr and fhlflmlll 62 Bolton AV1llllC C-Olllllllllll nl The Bltildld 1 antef ll fomplmu nl of PABST Blue Rlbllon Beer H D Foote LUHIIJGI fo B01 lx 0 SHIT' COmP men'S of PRESCRIPTIONS DlStYlbUtOFb of abst Blue Rnbbon Beer DRUGS SUNDRIE Phone 5894 16 Bolton Avenue Wt' SPA? Congrotulot ons Sen1o1s of 1946 Rmbbon ' l JALL A A Hou B I MENARD MEMORIAL ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION Jack Young Pres Vernon Rabalols Vice Pres ro Furman S C Secretary G J Scollan Treasurer Guomllholl Shoe Stow Exclusnve Agents for PETER s SHOES Qualuty Servnce Reasonable Prnces 918 Third Street MC KNIGHT 5 OF COLUMBUS Alwca11d11a Couuul No 1134 XIFXXBDRIA IUUISIANA T ' S . . , . C ., . ' . . . . . ' A f Cen-ral 1 'z 'tor 4 Y 1. K' :'w 1 I -1 . . I S I ' w X of . I 1 Y 0 . I I . l Q T Y ' ' 4 4 9 P ' - S ,. lg F' ueT?2v I1 .J-1.5 , 'Zine '55 .xj..' F , . f1-L:,g I 1' v . - X, ,+L ,I . Q if VV - . . fl Q ' Mr. , . Mr. ', ' - . ' B...l.II H .SS .. Mr. . . , - - - ' ' C1 YN --- A A X , '. w. ,L A . . Compluments of JOY THEA FE F Gfu lett Ufflu-3 Slllllblltin Cm your way to the Post Office 421 Murray St Dual 4418 Alexandria La SHOP AT SEARS AND SAVE Sl Nh' ROEBUL lx I O 1122 Third Street Alexandria La Dual 7081 714 Bolton Ave Cornplnrnents of lUHNbU7X1 b B AKFRY 1041 Lee St Phone 9960 lmuw8i un, 4 Dustr butors FRUIT AND PRODUCE Alexandrna La KOHARA S FUDIO Photographs of Dnstmctuon 440 Murray St Dual 9546 ALEXANDRIA LA Compliments of KOBI EN S JEWELRY Thnrd St Corner of Johnston St Compliments of RAPIDES GRO? FRY FOMP ANY ALEXANDRIA LA Complnments of 1xELLY J BE 1'-XR IDEAL uouorz sToRE Bea ty Shop Pho e Dal 7470 Babe Shop Pho e Dal 6202 Guaranty Baroer Shop 327 MURRAY STREET ALEXANDRIA LA Compliments of . fl 5 V X - 11 X , , L - J ' . w ' Q 9 S1 Q , L ., ,J . L1131' ,pL' 1 I T 1 Q ' l . S 'f S ln '. If LIQUOR, WINE AND BEER Ltd. 1 L r I .Y . . 7 9 iq . , J A u n i A r r n i , w A J I 1 ' . N Complnments of Louisiana Coffee and Spice Co I 120 Rapides Ave Alexandraa NATIONAL BAKERY TENDER CRUST BREAD Telephone 8887 2025 Thnrd St Alexandrla La Compliments of udllty Ice Cream Co Alexandria La Cl WI PLIM ENTS OF HLLEMMON TEXACO Enyoy RI JYALI ROWN I OLA Best by taste test NEHI BOTTLING CO Alexandria Lo Leon e Auto Cluuc GENERAL AUTO REPAIR Phones 3853 6583 Lee at Hull Ave Alexandria S T A N D A R D Pfllltlllg and Offlee Supply Compa ly Printers Statnoners Offnce Outfntters Phones 4 4 4 4 814 Thard Street Alexandrea La RAPIDES DRI G COMPANY Itd Alexandria Lo Independent Wholesale Druggmts Servlng Independent Retanl Drugglsts mi UN Compllments of .I OHN NIE RUSH Sportmg Goods Center ' . ',Lo. ',. I I I I gl 0 95 ua. 0 ' .I ',La. 1 .. ' . . 0 4 22 . 4 23 4 24 4 25 0 Amenca s Fmer Bus Servzce 'Ill J oh11 Sexton 81 Co Wlallllfacturlllg. Wllolcexle Grocers food Food or Plrawd f 116318 Phone River-mlx 6243 Ddlld 2 llexa Qwsifiv' oo :AMW 'md Alexandrla 5 Largest Independent Department Store l' vm rvthln to wear for eve rv me :uber of the llnmlv Plece I oods lx able and Bed I..lll0llS -X wonderful :lt SKIIIOII and a marvelous Bedutv Salon Potralts COIIIIIICTCIBI Photo Fmlshmg Photo Supplles GRAPHIC STUDIO 1308 Washmgton St Phone 9335 John Jarrell Robert Dalrvmple Alexandna La Compllments of 0 Shee s Pharmacy Jesse Vanderhoeven Lee and Vance I Vanderhoeven 8: Co Seed Feed Allis Chalmers Tractors our avomte store W CFC YOU 3 WHYS 111 CXC1l'1I1g CO CCUOIIS o somet lng new to Wear WELBANS I y u 's YP TQ?-My-bg 0 G .3-.4 JL . ,A W . . l 1 ' ' V Hi ' V. . 1 f 1 . I ' 'j , U ' gi . l . 1 , Post offiu- Box 5448 , 4 1 ' ' ' 1 ' ' ' ' ' ' 6 'S Q ' I 'S .37 ' 4 , ' . . . . ' f , , A . . . . C C O O 11 '11 1 f' A ' ' 1- 1 ' f L' . . . Comphments of Southern Chevrolet C 0 Chas N Wlute, Realtol COMPLETE REAL ESTATE SERVICE Offuce 7031 Phones Home 7154 Complnments of UIl1tCd FllI'1l1tll1'C S1016 PI'0V1l1C Studlo FUIIIIIIPU School Picture 51 nm: 1104 1 2 4111 Sf t Pho e 9484 Alexond o Lo Cornplnments of bnappy Bowhuv Lanes o g of lot ons of 1 THE BORDFN CD 102 BOLTON AVENUE DIAL 2 1243 Compl ents of Du1111 Home Furnnshers 325 Jackson St fLTb USED IN THIS BOOK WERE MADE BY rescent n I'21V111 Artlsts and Engravers CHRIS EICHHORN Pres Phone MAgnoIuo 3548 420 CAMP STREET NEW ORLEANS, LA . . . ' I - A ree A n ri , . 1 im P P Clark, Dunbar and C n r u i , Seniors 946 . JJ. A Q Y T F T' 1 C1 S O. o o Dasko s Electrical Company Noahs Potato Chips and Pug Skms 4 W h gt D l6032 Q y B 2824 LOUIS STREET DIAL 2413 MATASSAS GROCERY AND MEAT MARKET I 9 I P B I D I' 8963 .leansonne s Grocery gl Market D R I V K ' HIRE S ROOT BEER Pho 688 D 8: M Hardware and Sporting C-Hil16d1'2l1 Glfi SIIOP 005 4 a r an 58TH YEAR OF NOW IN OUR l fsfmpnr BANKING - Spy. AT YOUR SERVICF A FRIENDLY BANK RAPIDES BAN -as KTRUST C0 wr ' 3 ' 5' l0Ull DEPUSITS Ill THIS BANK IRE INSIIIIEII , n 7 1 For Dependable Service ' . l30 as in on St. ia Elmer Dasko and Bel on like J ielkiewicx 7 Clo hin - Furnishings - Shoes 2 F 'cY and S 9 le Gmcexs I . 53 oton Avenue e eiver Next to Ramdes Bank Bet er Foods-Lower Prices Phone P I . . . Opposi e Bringhurst Field , Prompt Delivery I Masonic Drive ne 5 Complimengg gf Christine Normand Mar aret Normand G d Religious Gifts - Greeting Cards - Books 06 eauregard S reet 506 o on Avenue Alexandria, Louisiana ., U ' A . ,V I ' A MPI-:DE:,::FS N S-, XX SYSTI-:Mff - .,f-ff 4 ,te swf M3 V7 ...,...,4.e7,-. k zu.. .. fi --P I 62 ' , fel' TN ' I W e 5 Armwl WI Ns.-f' 1 Hav e a Coke ii K x QM 6 Z nz 'ff ' f fl lg If 'J 3 S-Si X .. Q I ff Q 674pX J X41 x S SN X N, S X S S S S '95 X67-fl7'iE S X X S S X xx X SS -3' ALE y the hes Enjo fres that Re COCA COLA COMPANY BY NG CO., LTD Pause BOTTLED UNDER AUTHORITY OF THE COCA COLA BOTTLI XANDRIA 99 w. X3 , 'xx X 52. VN: 5 X S N LPE' annual. 5 if gf W :' 5 5 if T' 5' 35- 5 Q ' - - A S 5 5 , ig i ,Z Q 555 QV, X Q f SK A A ig ' f +s + X I V yffg' S 'S E 55 ' Q 3 N -'L 5 if 60 5 5 fs A. - , Q Cs- 'hm ul-Haw.: