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

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TH-i BEE HIVE 1 1 1 f f-- A maxi .Jaxx 4362 'BEHRMAN CELEBRAT-ES TWENTY-FIRST HOMECOMING By.Mari1yn Ruiz and Jo Ann Koch Renewing old acquaintances, mingling with the crowd of excited fans, and watching a thrilling football game are always pleasant experiences. Wheii all of these are combined with the added activities of Homecoming, it's enough to bring a lump in your 'throat and a mist to your eye. This seemed to be 'the feeling of hundreds of loyal Behrman supporters at Behrrnan's Homecominng game against Metairie during the past season. Everyone had worked hard to make this the biggest! Homecoming the Bees had ever fwitnessed, and even 'the defeat that the Bees suffered on the gridiron wasn't enough to daunt the spirit of the players or the enthusiasm of the crowd. The excitement began Friday with the Pep parade. Faculty members, students, and members of the Alumni met in front of school. From here a parade proceeded through Algiers. After the parade, the crowd gathered at the Foundry Field, where a Metairie dummy was burned. Around this bon- fire, Behrman followers cheered and sang. Before the game, fourteen of the football squad presented their sponsors 'with tiny footballs. During the half-time ceremonies, Carolyn Herndon, queen of the Homecoming, was crowned by Cornniissionerr Glenn Clasen, a former, athlete and graduate of Behrrman. Maids of the court and their sponsors were Jackie Brechtel and Ernest Danjeang Jane Andry and Kenneth Soulantg Ada Gros and Charlie Sutherland, Doris Bertoniere and gAnthony Christiana Marilyn Ruiz and Jim Marting Karen Nielsen and Bobby Kellerg Martha Car- roll arrd Herbert Ellenbergg Jo Ann Koch and Jack Oserg Pat Lambert and Tom Boyer, Joyce Romero and Eugene Browng Nancy Bush and Louis Domino, Jackie Hanley and Martin Gould, and Marilyn Thompson and Rufus Campbell. MBHS' - GENERAL HISTORY CLASSES VISIT MIDDLE AMERICAN RESEARCH INSTITUTE By Emma. France More than forty -students of the general history classes conducted by Miss Estelle Barkerneyer and Mr. Adrian' Martinez enjoyed their visit to thc Middle American Research Institute at the Tulane University Museum early this spring. Planning the trip, requesting permission from the principal and getting bus. transportation to and from Tulane, were all done by the students. With the hopes of learning more about the Mayan civilization, the classes went on a field trip to the exhibit. The pupils had studied about the' Mayansz, their customs, their type of art and sculpture, and their building methods- in class and wanted to know more about these people who lived on a peninsula of Cen- tral America kndwn as Yucatan, about one thousand years ago, Civil war broke out and wrecked the confederacy. Later the Spaniards invaded the city and crushed their rulers. The ci-ty was finally abandoned and within four centuries the jungle reconquered the land and buried the city that once had been occupied by the Mayans.

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f 1 f , 1 ef JUNE..-1,9-gi BEHRMAN STUDEN'TS ATTEND PELICAN STATE Ph By Gayle Sutton and Ronald Windham - Learning to be a good citi- zen is an important part of everyone's education. Study- ing about the functions of vari- ous departments of our city, state and federal government is also important to each of us. But taking part in mak- ing the laws by which we are governed, planninng a city or conducting an election campaign can be fun as well as educational. At least that's what the delegates thought when they attended Pelican State conducted last summer on the Louisiana State Uni- versity Campus, Five students from Behrman joined many others from schools throughout the state to enjoy the nine frenzied, but happy days at Pelican State last summer. These students were edu- cated in the duties, privileges, rights and responsibilities of American Citizenship. Pelican State is divided into twelve cities, six parishes, and two main parties, each student becomes a citizen of one of the cities, and parishes and a supporter of one of the political parties. They have the opportunity of praciticing the governmental functions and duties, which are performed throughout the United States, such as nominating, campaigning, voting, and holding office. Each candidate for the Gubernatorial election, 1951, stated his qualifications to the Pelican Staters during their convoca- tions. In addition. to the political activity program the members participated in athletic events, stunt nights, and even a radio program. Delegates 'who were elected to attend Pelican State for the 1951 session were June Hebert, Jane Aundry, Gayle Sutton, Eugene Brown' and Lloyd Lawrence. The alternates were Jo Ann Borne, Jackie Senat, and Joycelyn Mc- Mahon, Ray Sperier, and Ronald Windham. As Lloyd Lawrence was unable to attend, Ronald Windham, his alternate, went in his place. Students chosen as delegates to represent Behrman this year at Pelican State are Barbara Hunt, Freddie McDonal, and Nick Christiana. Their alter- nates are Doris Bertoniere, Martha Jean Carroll, and Bernard Sanchez These students will learn that Pelican State is one of the best educational programs planned 'to increase their knowledge of citizenship. MBHS -- Contributions toward a high school scholarships fund are made by the Cooperative Club. Any student, needing the help offered by the scholarship fund is eligible to apply for such assistance. Officers now serving are Mrs. Vincent Trauth, President, Mrs, Louis Acker, Vice-Presidentg Mrs. I. Paterson, Secretaryg and Mrs. Edwin Babylon, Treasurer. -if

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1 1 1 Y f .IUNEE -we 1 f- f 'Y' T :Jv- STUDENTS HAVE 'HOLIDAY' IN THE CLASSROOM -i Nl: By Janet Saleeby Students in Miss Mildred Steckman's seventh grade class are enjoying history and geography classes which have been given a new twist. Miss Steckl man has placed her collection of Holiday magazines, plus additional issues from the school library, at the students, disposal. The magazines contain up-toadate, attractively presented materials pertaining to the subjects which are. being studied. Members of the class use the magazines for supplementary information for group reports and projects. When the students complete class room assignments, they enjoy perusing the colorful magazines. H Picture wire has been strung along the blackboard. To this wire are clip- ped various maps and pictures from the magazines. These provide both interest- ing and colorful decorations for the room. The boys and girls are learning a little about filing through a collection of information from railroads, Steamship companies, airlines and chambers of com- merce, which advertise in Holiday. These pamphlets are kept in a file for the free use of the students. . ' I W The use of Holiday has greatly stimulated student interest in social studies and has proved a successful method of study. K. A MBHS' The tour .through the museum was most educational. Some of the most in- teresting things on exhibit were Nicoya Polychrome ware from Nicoya in- Costa Ricag sculpture in both clay and stone from areas in Middle Americag clay heads from the Totonac Region, Mexicog a model of a Maya pyramindg a skull with turquoise-inlaid teethg textiles and masksg marble vesselsg Zapotec incense burn- ersg treasures from the seag jewelryg and the interior of an ancient tomb. 363'