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

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1. Mr. Martin, accompanied by Senior Keith Smith and his homeroom, sing the Alma Mater at the end of the assembly. 2. El Gallo (Chris Roberts) portrays the narrator as the characters stand in a story book pose. 3. The Old Actors (Max Franz and Bill Williams) attempt to convince the Boy (Aaron Ambcau) to explore life and its treasurers. 4. The young Girl. Luisa (Ellen McVay) swoons as El Gallo expresses his views on life. 5. Matt and Luisa arc reunited and claim their love for one another. Students enjoy more than the usual schoolwork One Up On Eighty 11

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1. Members of the Drama classes promote “Egad, What a Cad! 2. Freshmen listen attentively to the action of the melodrama at the first assembly. 3. Darlene Brock takes her final bow. 4. As the audience stands and cheers, Mr. Martin approaches the stage to sing the Alma Mater. 5. Constant Hope (Lida Burris) and Manly Rash (Matt Tullos) take their bow as the curtain closes. Life at BRHS was not only academic; there were a lot of activities for students to participate in. Whether it be the Orchestra, the Choir, Drama or one of the clubs, there was something for everyone. There were parties almost every weekend, sponsored by an individual, a club or a certain group. Danny Miller, president of the Senior Class, said that this was to be the best year ever. The Seniors held a Masquerade Dance in October to celebrate Halloween. It was held at the K. C. Hall and proved to be a huge success. Navarre and Destiny, two bands formed with BRHS students, entertained quite often. Destiny performed in front of the school at the assembly with the Talent Show winners. Many students followed these bands to their various spots to hear them perform. The Drama students felt that there was more to school and learning than reading, writing, and arithmetic. Baton Rouge High was known by many to be the “school of the performing arts”. The Drama and Music Theatre Workshop classes performed several times throughout the school year to entertain the students after school as well as on lunch-shifts and during school assemblies. The first major drama production was “Egad, What a Cad!” It was a meladrama performed during second hour on September 12. 1980. The first musical presented by the MTW class was entitled “The Fantasticks”. The performance ran during October in the PAC. 10 One Up On Eighty

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Masquerade Day was filled with all kinds of people. President Jimmy Carter (Danny Miller) holds on to the devil (Mr. Leslie Burris), while Ronald Reagan (Chip Schneider) hugs the G.O.P. Elephant (Mrs. Jan Daly) as the election came near to its distressing end. Election 1981 Ronald Reagan, former governor of California. defeated Jimmy Carter by a landslide in the November 4th election. Reagan came to Louisiana, the L.S.U. Assembly Center to campaign for the Presidency. 12 Election