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

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CLASS WILL W'c, the scnioi class of 1918. being of sound mind and both ( vc keep telling ourselves!). dc hereby publish this, our Iasi will (also our first) and testament, out desire being that all those concerned may benefit by our wonder-ously benevolent spirit. 1 o the incoming Seniors (all thirty of them) we leave Hob Feldman's genius and Sue CCarroll’s sunny disposition. Make the Ik si of them ’cause the year ahead will demand all you’ve got. (Macbeth and Priestley will, anyway.) l o the Sophomores, lowly critters that they arc. we leave Nancy Cobb's contagious smile and Hob Hloodwcll's sparkling e yes. I sc them to the- greatest advantage (to pull legs and pass tests, of course) in the years that lie ahead. To the Freshmen (must we mention them?) we leave our intelligence, our good looks, our winning personality, and our way with teachers. We certainly hope you make good use of these almost unattainable cpialities. To the Senior Teachers, those rocks of Gi-braher of intelligence and | erseverancc. we bequeath the following: To Miss Harnett, we leave a leather-bound copy of “L’Allegro” and H'Penseroso”—to preserve against wear. To Mr. Day. nothing to do except watch the Hullpups stac k up championships. To Miss Dunbar, a lovely first period class. To Mr. Gilbert, a few vacant periods. (He’s so overworked to be a male teacher.) To Mr. Helveston, “Klakc” Blakewood and an all-state team. To Mrs. Kinney, a Fricassee Staff that does its own typing. To Mrs. l.ibby. a room and a blackboard of her own. To Mrs. Lombard, a c lass of cheerful, lighthearted football players. To Mrs. Major, another set of scholars to complete her set of plates. To Mrs. Michael, another neck (?) and a cure for her arthritis. I’o Mrs. Moffett, an all-girl chorus—may she someday have another Boys' Quartet. To Mrs. Pillow, a few geniuses to aid her in the writing of a good geometry book. To Mrs. Kctlfield, jobs for all the students. To Mrs. Scath. Kentucky blue-grass doesn't make you blue for Louisiana. To Miss Womack, a more impressive Romeo than Joseph Scott, together with a stage full of scenery. lb Miss Burris, an assistant treasurer to aid in ring and invitation business. To Mr. McCrainc. a senior c lass of non-hall roamers. To Miss lcx, we leave the contents of all the antique shops on Royal Street. May sheen joy cataloging them!

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The History of the Senior Class The Min must have shone a little brighter than usual the day that the famous class of ’18 first darkened the doors of Ye Old Alma Mater. And u-hv not? Were we not the brightest sons baton Rouge High had ever had the pleasure of tailing hers? At least we walked down the now familiar sidewalks with a bit more swagger than the Juniors and Seniors were used to seeing in the Microbes! We even retained our self-confident attitude until we gazed upon the baffling network of halls and masses of unfamiliai fates which gazed down upon us from the heights. Despite our well-hidden fears, we seem to have survived the ordeal: and only a dozen or so of us really Ixcame lost. Soon even the most frightening of the upper classmen ojxned their hearts to us and our lives assumed ever fascinating pattern of loves, hates, and extreme emotions of all types and descriptions which typify our freshman year. Came mid-term, and books were a thing of the past. School passed slowly from that time to vacation, but we came through, and with the passing (01 failing) of finals completed our first year of High Sell nil. S|x riingour haul earned tans and newly found bubble gum. we tramped again through the familiar doors and rcsuriicd our difficult tasks ol worrying about our latest flames and carrying on lively flirtations. We soon became accustomed to this pastime, however, and took care to sec that it didn't interfere with our large scale vxial activities. The few energetic ones kept the club work going strong, and still fewer of us even bothered taking books home at night. At mid-term we learned the all-important and ever-useful art of cramming which we have revered and respected ever since. June came before we knew it, and we were forced to bid a sad and tearful farewell to our close and dear friends, the se niors. He. gay and carefree seniors, must at last assume those- long sought-after responsibilities anti privileges known only to Seniors. With our senior year we rose to the heights of the third floor, finding that the real reason seniors occupied such high territory was to keep the girls in slim trim.” We also found that the kind considera- tion shown in this ease was in vain, for the boys followed like little lambs the- freshman and sophomore girls, while the senior girls, cards in hand, sagged into the “Scnioi Slump.” Despite this heartless situation, there were still a few love affairs (two that I can recall) to put spice into the daily drudgery entitled School. Luckily by Christmas Cupid had a few more recruits; and bridge, tho not a thing of (lie past, was played laigch in the aflet noons. After Christinas real fun began again with little regard for books. In fact, it was rumored that many seniors kept their fires going with textbooks during the beautiful white February wc had. At any rate we enjoyed the fine vacation, free from studies, wliidi snow and the llu epidemic alloided. The saying. If Winter comes, can Spring lx- far behind?” again proved true: and spring blossomed as only-spring in baton Rouge can, bringing with it that all-ini|x rtant element. L’armour.” Even with spring the teachers refused to yield the upper hand while more and more midnight oil escaped into the air as gases (matter can ncithei lx- created, etc.). Senior meetings were held, officers elected, and the girls Ix-gan to make elaborate plans for graduation dresses. We might mention at this time that the lx s also planned their graduation garments, the greater majority of them. Many a tear and happy sigh were drawn on that night ol hopes and fears as the girls tripped up the stairs in their flouncing folds, and we went through our graduation exercises and received our final blessings with oui diplomas. 1 he fatal hour ended and still more tears were shed as we walked down the aisles for the last time as graduates realizing as we went, that now high school life was over; now friends would lx separated: now we must say goodbye to the gay laughter and sad tears which have rung through the halls of dear old baton Rouge High for three full years: now there will lx only the memory of the g xxl times, and our loses and hates which will haunt our hearts forever.

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CLASS PROPHECY When a person is young lie has many ambitions. Some arc misplaced and without foundation: but others arc correct and prove true in a few years. It is difficult to judge and weigh possibilities but— Here is our prophecy: May 17. 1060—New Vork. New York— Betty Jane Glasscock, noted opera star, has announced that she will sing in the Mct’s production of “Carmen.” Singing the romantic lead Jose will be the tenor Joseph Scott. Featured in Carnegie Hall next week will be America’s most outstanding young composer. Douglas Harnett. His Flute Concerto No. 1 will be featured on the program and he himself will conduct the Philharmonic at that time. Also from Broadway comes news that Lee Rhoads. America's greatest actress, will take the lead in Vivian Cates’ new play, The Life and Loves of Catherine the Great.” Hetty Jo Singletary's new musical comedy, “The Silver Moon, was a great hit on its opening night. Helen Werlien, the star, gave a memorable performance which was even greater than previously expected. Robert Hill and his swing orchestra “The Climbers” has opened at his new lub The LV in Greenwich Village. Grace Easley has just completed a nationwide tour as a Home Demonstration agent. Marcia Guisingcr has opened a new nursery school. Margaret Kling, after receiving recognition as a stenographer, has settled down to personal homemaking. Roger Brittain has become manager of the new Stevens Dept. Store. ' Thelma Jumonville received recognition in the state for suggestions made on improving distributive education courses in high school. Jasper Westbrook, professor of nuclear physics at Harvard, has finally after years of research settled the controversy over the fifth dimension. Lawrence Liter and his assistant, Sam Robinson, have announc ed discovery of a new chemical to aid in the treatment of cancer. Jimmy Turner, advanced chemistry professor at Yale, has discovered two new elements, “Turnium and I.ouisianium. David Wall, professor of mathematics, was his co-discoverer. Velma E. Bourgeois, distinguished young novelist, is being seriously considered for the Nobel Prize for her novel. Idealism—Doorway to Life.” Movie producer Dave Kennedy is besieging her to sell the story for motion picture production, but she has given no final answer. Henry S. Hradsher, foreign correspondent for Associated Press, has just returned from an extended assignment in India. He will leave almost immediately to cover the annual art exhibit in the Louvre, Paris, France. The paintings of Elemore Morgan, Jr., and Hilly Stephens, his contemporary, will be featured. From Stockholm comes news that Bob Richards has set a new record in pole-vaulting. Also in the field of sports it is rumored that Chester Freeman has changed from the Pittsburgh Pirates to the Philadelphia Fagles. Phyllis Nau-man, world's most outstanding woman equestrian, has just returned from England's steeplechase where she was guest of honor. John Diehl, society announcer on the ABC' chain, was the first to give news of the approaching marriage of Gladys Reynolds to a famous doctor. Miss Reynolds has worked in New York as a Powers model. Her retirement from this profession has given Mac Wallace, financial backer of the Agency, no end of concern. But his scout. Jackie Dyer, has made a new find in Nancy Gianelloni. Kay Fogle man, social worker, has announced his intention to open a new crusade against the deprivations meted out to rural youths. Assisting him will be Jackie Pedarre. also outstanding in this field. Shirley Nolen, educator now teaching at the University of Missouri, has published her first volume of poetry. Tip from Washington yesterday was that .Senators Bert Babers and Don Hearin became involved over the approval of Billy Kidd as Director of Air Research in this country. The senators were in favor of putting industrialist Arthur Kunberger as co-ordinator for air. —That's all from New York at this time.