Alcee Fortier High School - Tarpon Yearbook (New Orleans, LA)

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Following a request by the Junior Red Cross for a decorative mural to dress up the recreation center at Camp Plauche, Mr. joseph Smith and his art students set to work and in a very short time completed the paintings shown here. The theme of Pin-up Girl was decided upon as being most likely to stimulate the flagging spirits of weary G. I.'s. The annual floral offering contributed by the student: Governor Holley is shown accepting the Waste Fats in memory of John McDonagh it pictured before being Banner u-'on by the school for contributing the greatest taken by school representatives to his monument. amount of -waste fats during the drive. Page Thirty-four

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' HE annual Fortier custom of celebrating Thanksgiv- ing by distributing baskets to the needy was entered into with spirit and enthusiasm this year. Thirty-six baskets from every homeroom in the school were taken to the doorsteps of insti- tutions and needy families throughout the city. A tangible message of thankfulness and goodwill to many, this project was perhaps as enjoyable to the students as to those who receiv- ed the gifts. Under the direction and care of the Fortier Chapter of the Junior Red Cross baskets were arranged in each home- room and put on exhibition in HANKSGIVING the school basement. Prizes were given to the three homerooms contributing the best baskets. Three parents judged the baskets. First prize in the Tbanksgizfing Bas- ket display -was awarded to Room 415 Cbelo-wh second prize -went to Room 211 frigbtjg while third honors -were captured by Room 201 flower rigbtl. Page Thirly-three

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IRTHDAY PARTY HE fourteenth anniversary of Fortier High School was celebrated with a birthday party Tuesday, February 14. The ceremonies were held in the Band Room, as the highlight of the evening was a musical program presented by members of the band under the direction of Mr. Emile Schillio. An opening speech by Mr. H. E. Falbaum, president of the Cooperative Club, was followed by short speeches of congratulation from former presidents of the Club. Mr. Con- niff acted as Master of Ceremonies and introduced the talented musicians. Two piano duets by Alfred Mouledous and Michel Yuspeh, three ...I all is all -::t'..,.U', I I I wxffizh T 'A'-s.f-L-N-Wm.-,'fi - 'H , , ,-f W7 . 15, -557 'bags 55 ,Adi N X 'fe Z N '55 G ,-ss, 'SXI3 I fu 1 C ,, violin solos by Mr. Schillio, two trombone duets by Paul Jones and Herbert Holeman, and a third piano duet made up the evening's entertainment. The cutting of a large beautifully decorated birthday cake, resplendent in silver and blue, cli- maxed the evening. The party, sponsored by the Cooperative Club, was attended by many parents, students and members of the faculty. As members of the faculty, tbe Cooperative Club, friends of the school and students look on, Mr. Conniff prepares to cut the cake at a party given by the Cooperative Club commemorating Fortier's fourteenth anniversary. Page Thirty-five