Behrman High School - Bee Hive Yearbook (New Orleans, LA)

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1 f -f 1 LJUNE I SENIORS PRES-ENT 'SHE FORGOT TO REMEMBER' By Joycelyn McMahon An enthusiastic audience howled at the antics of the . Senior Class in the presenta- 'Lon of She Forgot to Re- member in the school audi- torium on May 29. The play, under the direct- ion of Mr. O. Roberts, opened as Marvin Ellis and Taylor Snowden awaited the arrival of their fiancees, Gwen Archer and Elaine Woodbury, with whom they were eloping. The boys soon learn that the girls' train has been wrecked. Elaine appeared a little later thinking she was Gwen: Of course, she thought she was engaged to Marvin instead of Taylor. In the meantime Mar- vin's aunt, Miss Ellis, and Elaine's mother, Mrs. Wood- bury, came to the hotel to try to prevent the elopmentg they discovered that they are old school chums. Naturally they favored the mixed-up state of affairs in which Marvin and Elaine became greater friends. After many complications, Taylor and Gwen became disgusted with the whole situation and left. Obviously the two weddings were cancelled, since lone party of each disappeared. But the remaining half of each wedding party was none too sad, for they recognized the beginning of a beautiful friendship? The cast included Jane Andry as Elaine Woodburyg Buddy Coley as Mar- vin Ellisg Kenny Soulant as Taylor Snowdeng Jo Ann Koch as Gwen Archerg Gayle Sutton as Mrs. Woodburyg ,Janet Saleeby as Miss Ellisg Bert Andry as Mr. Leland Kingg Charlie Sutherland as the detective-gEmma France as phyllisg Shir- ley Tingstrom as Camilla, Sally Thomas as Hesterg June Hebert as Dianeg Louis Domino as Buddyg and Lorraine Courtney as Mrs. Brewster. Marilyn Lasserre and June Dunbar were the prompters. Jane Nikoll. Billie Clasen, and Jean Soudelier were on the properties committee. Jack Stacy and Eugene Brown handled the lights and assisted backstage. TWO BEHRMAN TEACHERS ON SABBATICAL LEAVE By Arline Rustin Two of B6h1'1Tl31'l'S most staunch supporters, Miss Odette Saizan and Miss Alfreda Voegtlin, have been on Sabbatical leave during the past year. Both Miss Voegtlin and Miss Saizan are teachers in the high school divi- sion and have been at Behrman since it was opened. Miss Saizan, who teaches Spanish, has spent most of the year in Lima, Peru. Using itl as a focal point, she has traveled to other parts of South America. Miss Voegit1in,- who is a meni- ber of the English department and who served as last year's ranking teacher. at Behrman, is enjoying her first free year away from Behrman at her home in Algiers. For many years, both pupils and teachers of Behrman have looked to Miss Voegtlin and Miss Saizan for guidance and assistance, and it is with eager anticipation that they await their return in September. 952 44525

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TH E BEWEW HIVE f f 1' 1 E54 SENIORS SAY IT WITH SONGS By Virginia Chifici and June Dunbar Graduation time is here AGAIN says Marilyn Ruiz, and Camille Koch wouldn't mind going through school ALL OVER AGAIN. However, Edith Rus- sell sighs AT LAST, while Ada 'Gros would like to come back ONCE IN AWHILE to visit. Arline Rustin, Dolores Trosclair, and Janet Van Hees will ALWAYS have a special place in their hearts for Behrman. During our senior year dancing and music have played an important part in our activities. Pat Lacombe rhumbas best to BEGIN THE BEGUINE, but Charlie Sutherland prefers that new catchy tune BLUE TANGO. Emma France still likes that ever-popular BOOGIE WOOGIE. Jo Ann Koch seems to fancy the modern trend of HARLEM' NOCTURN. Bertwell Andry favors HAM- BONE, a Novelty tune, just as Lowell Braem prefers PUT SOMETHING ON THE BAR BESIDES YOUR ELBOW. Jean West likes to dance to that swingy tune VAGABOND SHOES. While others are thinking of graduation, dancing, and music, there are a few like Gayle Sutton who whisper to their specials I ONLY HAVE EYES FOR YOU. Linda Bragg and Gerald Camus are WONDERING what Janet Saleeby tells Bill FOR SENTIMENTAL REASONS. Louis Domino can be heard saying GIVE ME A KISS TO BUILD A DREAM ON. Lorraine Courtney and Ruth Massey are thinking about someone UNFORGETTABLE, and Annie Lou Ber- geron tells Bobby I'VE GOT YOU ON MY MIND. Jean Soudelier, Ronnie Sperier, and Marian Woolverton tell Squirel, it's BECAUSE OF YOU. that June Hebert is DANCING IN THE DARK. Jackie Sena . warns everyone to be care- ful because FOOLS RUSH IN, but Ann Emiliani answers that doesn't bother me because I'LL WALK ALONE. Bill Stagner asks, ,BE MY LIFES COMPANION and Lela Blanchard answers ANYTIME. It seems that Jane Andry tells Ken- neth I CAN'T GET STARTED. How about giving hey a push, Kenny? Eleanor Tregre Frickey, Nellie Turner Nielsen, and Helen McCloskey all say TELL ME WHY Joe Bodungen, Barbara Kirby, Frank Patai, Betty Russo, and Ronnie Windham have STARDUST in their eyes. It must be wonderful being married because Shirley Raggio Tingstrom is singing THE GLORY OF LOVE. While Virginia Chifici remarks I'VE GOT A RIGHT TO CRY to Lawrence, Elsie Waguespack is asking her mysterious fellow to FORGIVE ME. Virgie Adams tells J. C. to TRUST IN ME, while Buddy Coley .whispers YOU WONDERFUL YOU to Marilyn. Joycelyn McMahon says you made me love you because of ALL THE THINGS YOU ARE. V Merrill Treadway will be ALL ALONE until Buddy comes home, lucky Janis Newberry who has her ring, sighs I'M JUST WILD ABOUT HARRY. WHY DO I LOVE YOU is Marilyn Lasserre's favorite question to Eddie. Lucille Foucha is telling her one and only I'LL SEE YOU IN MY DREAMS and Joyclen Schaubhut adds I CAN DREAM, CAN'T I? Marcella Borcherding says THEY DIDN'T BELIEVE ME, but Milton Demandre and Jack Hall insist that they are UNDECIDED. Barbara Porter exclaims that BEYOND THE SUN- SET there will be a BLUE MOON for Clark Fox. Beverly Beninate, Julian Dumesnil, Martin Gould, Jane Nickoll. Lois Leftwich. Lloyd Lawrence, and Jack Stacy all ask to be treated TENDERLY -and Lloyd DiGiovanni tells them THAT'S MY DESIRE, too. Ray Strickland has GREEN EYES because of JALOUSIE says Betty Arnona and Merrill Molaison. While Jo Ann Bornf: moans that she is LONELY, Charmlaine Molaison tells us it's not MY FOOLISH HEART that makes me sad. Walter Biggs likes it DOWN YONDER and especi- ally during NIGHT AND DAY exclaim Billie Clasen, Kenneth Soulant, and Ray Sperier. Muriel Goodloe and Pat Wattigney tell us that SEPTEMBER SONG makes John Oser think of LITTLE WHITE CLOUDS. Janet Bond said I'LL REMEMBER APRIL because that was when Betty Hunn asked her one and only for JUST ONE MORE CHANCE. NEVERTHELESS, says Slyvia Campbell, the command was given to Mae Cunningham to be MY SILENT LOVE. If SMOKE GETS IN YOUR EYES, Joe Bergeron and Roy Hingle, THE BREEZE AND I will get it out remarks Sally Thomas. Eugene Brown has SYMPATHY for June Dunbar because she is saying FOR ALL WE KNOW we may never meet again. -

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TH IVE 1 f 1 f E BESQE H WHO'S WHO AMONG THE SE'NiIORS ANNOUNCED , - By Ann Emiliaxii At last the big day had arrived! There we were, excited Seniors, eagerly waiting backstage to be called! It was April 16, the day the student body cast their votes to determine which Sen- iors would be winners in the annual Who's Who contest. While many Seniors suspected the categories in which they had been placed by the Junior Class, others were completely surprised. Each walked to the center of the stage to the applause of the student body. After the last Senior was presented, everyone re- iturned to class to vote for these who he thought best fitted the. titles. Ballots were collected and counted by the Juniors under fthe supervision of Mrs. Evelyn Cormier, Librarian. The voting was close because the Seniors had been so well chosen for the positions. MOST POPULAR BOY A Lloyd DiGiovanni BEST ALL AROUND BOY Kenneth Soulant MOST HELPFUL BOY Eugene Brown BOY MOST LIKELY TO SUCCEED Ronnie Sperier ,BEST NATURED BOY Louis Domino FRIENDLIEST BOY Frank Coley BEST BOY MUSICIAN Lloyd Lawrence . BEST BOY ATHLETE Jack Oser MOST MISCI-IIEVOUS BOY Lowell Braem QUIETEST BOY Walter Briggs MOST STUDIOUS BOY , Ray Sperier BEST D. E. WORKER Betty Arnona p I SWEETEST MOST POPULAR GIRL Jane Andry BEST ALL AROUND GIRL Emma France v MOST HELPFUL GIRL Gayle Sutton fi GIRL MOST LIKELY TO ,SUCCEED Janet Saleeby r f BEST NATURED GIRL Barbara Kirby ' FRIENDLIEST GIRL 2 Lela Blanchard BEST GIRL MUSICIAN Billie Cla-sen f BEST GIRL ATHLETE 1 Merrill Treadway MOST MISCHIEVOUS GIRL ' , Virgie Adams A 7 'QUIETEST GIRL Sylvia Campbell MOST STUDIOUS GIRL ' Arlene Rustin WITTEST Shirley Raggio Tingstrom MOST SOPHISTCATED ' ' Sally Thomas Muriel Goodloe REFERENCE BOOKS PRESENTED TO LIBRARY IN MEMORY OF FORMERPRINICIPAL By Barbara Porter Q In memory of the late Miss Alice Mary Harte, first principal of Behrman High, the 1951 Student Council presented the school ,rwith several reference books to be placed in the school library. 'Miss Harte was interested in building up a good library for the pupils of Behrman. , As they are non-circulating and therefore permit the greatest number- of students access to them, reference books were selected. The books presented are Burke's American Authors and Books: Gay1oy's Classic Myth in English Literature: Kunitz's Twentieth Century Authors: Silvercruy's A Primer of Sculp- tor: and Stevensonis Home Book of Quotations. if-'26