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

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BR CLAS S T H E June 2. I9f 0—The windows of good old Baton Rouge High arc sparkling with light, and the halls are full of people. The C lass of 1950 is having its reunion after ten years of struggle and success in the business world. Do you remember any of these personalities? Standing in the receiving line are the Class officers. Joe Thomas, the president. Hew in from the Congo where he is doing missionary-work with the I bangics. Sunny McC.otnas, vice-president, is back at B. R. 11. S. teaching in the English department. Robert Pettit, secretary', is a roman tit ruling ranger at Yellowstone National Park. Cecil Jenkins, treasurer, has flown in from Hollywood where he has his own radio program. Jimmy Harriett and his jazz orchestra are taking time off from their engagement at the Fro-cadcro, accompanied by his latest discovery, that hot blues singer, Carolyn Allen. Professors Randal Goodwin and Hargrove Stevens, head chemists at the National Laboratory at Washington, 1). (’., came to participate in the festivities. By the punch bowl, the center of attraction is socialite, Margaret Bradsher. Paying marked attention to her arc Dr. Alexander Crawford, the brain specialist, Dan Burden. Jr., author of a book of poetry, and Arthur De-I.oach. the State Sanitation Commissioner. Next to them are Ernestine Crouse, the expert on flower arrangements, and Emily Hutchins, an English instructor at L.S.IJ. Gazing about we spy Pal Cam fibril and Pat Arnold, joint owners of Ye Old Chapeaux Shoppe on Third Street. Discussing the merits of the various candy bars used at the party arc the candy tycoons. “Tubby Watson and Bobby Dean. Rosemary Burton, who has settled down and is living in Chicago, is talking with Jerryanne Adams, the new sensational Power's model. just arriving is Actress Beverly Bateman, who has recently completed a successful run on Broadway. Following her is Haney Bring 'em back alive Chambers. On his arm is Pat ('•raves, the feminine lion tamer. Marion Jack-son, who has been signed by M.G.M., has arrived with the (harming young executive of that same studio. Hal Phi ll if is. Over in the corner is the famous Hollywood gossip columnist, Sally Cant hen and her brilliant and witty assistant, Jo Ann McLennan. talking to the two greatest mathematicians of the era. Jerry Bankston and Jean Barnett. Next to them is Pat Grant who inherited a fortune from her great uncle. She is talking to George Koenig, who is elated over the fact that his band is going to be in a movie which stars that famous singer. Belie Sturdivant. Demonstrating his newest invention, a pic-ttireless window. Jimmy Blanche has quite captivated the lovely socialite, Janie Cogley. Lorraine English is busy signing autographs in copies of her latest book. Roberta Byrd, who has settled down to a quiet life of housekeeping. is discussing the merits of older days with Ethelyn Stott, the I7. S. Ambassador to the Fiji Islands. In the center of a large group is Dale Koons, the new Governor of Louisiana. Discussing the political situation with him are two distinguished lawyers, Byrd Hutchinson and fo Anne Weaver, Joyce l.etefj, who head the Democratic Party Women from Louisiana, and Wright Kemmerly, the Governor’s chief advisor. Filtering this group now arc State Senator Samuel Huston Harris and his private secretary, Margaret Garrison. Sally Gatzke. the famous chemist, is explaining her formula for making synthetic diamonds to the great jewelers, Milton Hall and Gene Hickman. Jo Rhea Blackwell is a reporter for

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C L AS S Wc, die Senior Class of 11)50, being of sound mind and body (that’s what they say, anyway). do hereby publish our first will and testament, with the desire that all those concerned will benefit by our wondcrously benevolent spirit. To the new Senior Class (blessings to each and every one of you!) we leave all of our senior privileges (let's see. I believe there were two) to do with as you may see fit. Wc give you. in addition, the newly organized Student Council, with the hope that you make it into one of the best that can Ik found in the city or state. To the future Juniors, wc would like to wish you all the luck in the world that you too may someday be Seniors. (It'll take a lot of energy to climb the stairs to the third floor as well.) To the two new classes next year, we would like to will the guidance of the other two classes to help you through your first year at our Alma Mater. May you rcllect the examples of your predecessors by being sincerely interested in your education and not disgrace our school. To our Senior Teachers (who had to put up with us through the last year of our struggle) we dedicate the following: To Miss Michael, a solution for the still unsolved mystery in her first hour class. lo Miss Dunbar, a ( lavs full of “imps to brighten up the dullest days. To Miss Womack, another white orchid just like the one from the play. To Miss Harnett, a first |KTi(Kl class that doesn't make a comedy out of Macbeth. To Mrs. Major, another Frenchman just like Bourgeois. To Mrs. Pillow, a class of just senior Trig, students. To Mrs. Lombard, two more pct$(?) like John and Linda. To Mr. Day, ten more boys like Robert Pettit, in height that is. To Mrs. Redfield, to win more honors at the I). K. Convention. And then as individuals wc would like to will our own | ecial abilities and favorite possessions: I, Dale Koons, will to Denny brown my political influence. 1. Roberta Byrd. will to Gene Friedman my love for Chemistry. I. Jimmy Jenkins, will to Ruddy Jenkins my friendship with Miss Harris. I, John Jackson, will lo Calvin Daigle my numerous fans. . Ethel Horner, will lo Margaret Murrell my height. , Pat Cam fibril, will to Grace Garner my careful disposition. I, Sally Gout hern, u'ill lo Nancy Stackhouse my peroxided curl. I. Carolyn Allen, will to Robbie bridges my musical ability. I. Joe Thomas. U’ill to Hob Dodwell my credit in Physics. I, Jerryanne Adams, will to Rene Caire my flair for A ngola. W I L L , Ginger Tucker, will to Jo Ann Wood my Southern drawl. I, Hob Pettit, will to Ronnie Gomez my nickname, “Daddy Long Legs. I. Joyce Leteff, ter' to Jackie Barillier my sweet disposition. . Saly Gatzke, will to June Weaver my winning smile. I. Nellie Hardy, will to Francine Fox a boy’s football. I. Rosemary burton, will to (.win Pilcher my towering heights. I. Roland John bourgeois, will to Jimmy Cain my berth on the All Slate Tram. I, John burton, will to Jimmy Ford my old track shoes. I. Charles Walker, will to Jimmy Pierson my way with women. I, bobby Weii he, will to Don Turner my red convertible. I, Joan Frey, will to Ann Chapman my winsome ways. I. Ann Wilkinson, will to biddy Jackson my flair for four wheel personalities. f. Howard Chambers, will to Carl I'iator my physique. I. Helen White, will to Julie Stearns my giggles. I. May Wrsth. will to Lola Fenn my ability to give compliments easily. I. Jo Ann McLennan, will to Johanna Amos my flair for pretty dollies. I. Johnnie Taivcr, will to A. •'. Maggio my big bass horn. I, Hal Phillips, will to Miles Friedlander my corny jokes. I. Jane Wehe, will to Ann Derail my place at the top of the senior class. I, Connie Kitto, will to Frances Murphy my study hall after each class. I. Hetty Caltnes, will to Helen Maggio my new car. I. bookie Falconer, will to Glenn L'ffman my curly blonde hair. I, Herbert Gassie. will to Tommy Jaikson my interest in Algebraic figures. . Jo Ann Browne, will to Sara Latham my giggles. . Charles Robert, will to Slick Dedon my pretty legs. I. Haney Chambers, will to David Lee James my fust. Duncan. . Blake Blakewood, will to Millard Foy my Junior G-Man badge. . Jerry Bankston, will to Gene Mi Dowell my great scientific brain. . Bobby Leonard, will to Jane Le Cates my fret kies. . Kaye Kaiser, will to Ann Garner my sponsor-ship of S. P. O. , Scooter Peabody, will to Jack Bailey all my used flash bulbs. . Tickie Hendry, will to Darlene Payne my all time good behavior. I. Billy Day, u’ill to Johnny Schmitt my solo in the chorus program. , Randal Goodwin, will to Wallace F.versberg my hold on Miss Dunbar's leg.

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PROPHECY the Stale-Times and Johnnie Tarver is staff photographer. General Blake Blakewood is now the youngest general in the air corps. He is demonstrating an air maneuver to his constant admirer lo Anne Browne, who is doing social work for the underpi n ileged children in Lower Slavonia. Jane Wehe and Tichie” Hendry are the first women pilots to fly around the world. Gayle Stockwell is a famous cartoonist with a New York paper. R. J. Bourgeois, the famous dress designer, is talking with his favorite model Belly Biehler. Charles William Lane, III, the fabulous millionaire business man, has just arrived and is introducing his private secretaries. Helen White. Lena Messina, and hna Jean I'air. Talking to them now is Pearl LeBlanc the interior decorator so well known for decorating the new home of the oil tycoon, Charles Wisdom. Now we spot Lihhye Anne l.mulry, the Home Economics instructor who has just returned from a tour of the United States, talking over her trip with Linda Kelly who is giving lectures at Harvard and Yale. Charles Walker, who has just annexed the world’s middle weight championship, is standing next to Herbert Gassie. the all-time great professional football star. Carolyn Greer is the new librarian at L.S.U. K. K. Kennedy. Jr., is the electrical engineer famous for building an elec tric motor which runs without any current. Helen Barney, the world’s greatest feminine dare-devil is a |»opulai feature at Madison Square Garden. District Attorney Bobby Weiche has just captured one of the ten most wanted men in the U. S.. Spot Lace Leonard. He will be tried by the first woman judge of the Supreme court, Muriel Aucoin. Joan Lrey and Nic.kie Jones have established a boarding school for the children of well-known families. Doris Burnell has just discovered a way to make more money. Donnie Alba res is the engineer famous for constructing s| ec ial dic ing apparatus for use in the training room when it floods. Now the old grads arc disbanding and returning to their future years of happiness and pros|K rity. It was wonderful to recall the memories of those days in 1950 when we were seniors. Let's hope they arc never forgotten.