Baton Rouge High School - Fricassee Yearbook (Baton Rouge, LA)

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Steve Bonham Joe Calloway John De Jean Robert Holder The golf team is coached by Joe Calloway, a hard working coach who has pulled together a great golf team. Along with being the BRHS admissions officer, John De Jean teaches tennis and coaches the tennis team. Robert Holder, coach at BRHS, splits his time between training our young wrestling team and teaching the regular physical education along with Mrs. Grade Perkins. All of the coaches put in a lot of extra hours trying to get all of the BRHS young atheletes to be strong and Physical Education Even some of our most energetic teachers like Mrs. Matthews and Mr. Bonham get bored on dull days. healthy adults. BRHS offers various courses such as gymnastics, swimming, Life and Team Sports, tennis, and Physical Fitness. Because of our magnet curriculum, we do not participate in some competitive sports. BRHS boasts a cross country track team. We do offer intramural sports within the school itself. Outdoor education is one of our newest courses. The course teaches students how to survive in the outdoors. One of the many requirements is that the students enrolled in the class must attend two camping trips each year. 218 Faculty

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Jerylen Farrar John Gebrecht Cecil Richinse Molly Sooter Music Using his musical intuition Mr. Gebrecht looks (or the culprit who played the wrong note. Taking a rest after a busy day is Mr. Fortier. The Musical Theater Department at Baton Rouge High is not only one of the most active in the city, but one of the most widely recognized in the state. Under the leadership of Ms. Cecil J. Richense, the Department offers, up to five major productions each year. The Instrumental Music Department is also widely acclaimed and they have won top honors at several music festivals. Mr. John Gebrecht and Miss Carol Peterson work directly with the orchestra, and Jazz ensembles at the Christmas and spring concerts. Mrs. Molly Sooter teaches piano fundamentals and her students also participate in musical rallies and festivals. Faculty 217

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Robert Lee Grade Perkins Marianne Srinivasin Marie Williams One of the more highly developed areas within BRHS, the physical education classes provide the students with tennis, gymnastics, volleyball, basketball, golf, wrestling, and many others. Coach Bonham works with the gymnastics team diligently, while Coach Holder guides the wrestling team. Coach Lee teaches the newly-required ‘'Health” course. Mrs. Williams works with the swim team, who practice in the mornings before school as well as after. Fencing instructor. Ben Price, gives a demonstration on how to psych out your opponent. Watching his wrestlers. Coach Holder wonders if they'll be ready for tomorrow's meet. BRH's starting line-up for the '79 school year is Dazzling DeGean. Hard Hammer Holder, and Lucky Lee. Physical Education