Broadmoor High School - Buccaneer Log Yearbook (Baton Rouge, LA)

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Communism Conference Missing: Ann Williams. Row 1: Sharon Rock-hold, Susan Messcrsmith, Barbara Wax. Row II: Mike Lester, Don Calvin, Wayne Brignac. In August seven students from B. H.S. attended the Americanism versus Communism Seminar at L.S.U. The object of the conference was to compare the American system of government with that of the Communists. The students from all of Louisiana were divided into discussion groups, where they discussed U.S. politics, Communism, and Americanism. FHA Conference In June of 1962, the Broadmoor Future Homemakers Association participated in the annual FHA Conference. The purpose of the conference was to train the officers for their duties and responsibilities. The conference was held at the Youth Leadership Camp six miles from Bunkie, Louisiana. Anne Wolfe, Dot Parino, Pam Pace, Betty Aillet, Allison Marsh. Cheerleader Camp Row I: Laurie Lee, Dot Parrino. Row II: Linda and Joy Williams, Lynette Bennett. Row III: Dot Ivy, 8 Ann Williams, Janie Rhorer. During the last week of June, the cheerleaders attended a workshop in Natchitoches, Louisiana, at Northwestern State College. There they competed daily in groups against girls from Louisiana, Texas, and Arkansas; in all five preliminaries, they won 1st place; in the final over-all judging, they placed second.

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We Go To Learn The Eighth Grade Honor Science Club, under the sponsorship of Miss Anita Goodman, made a trip to New Orleans on May 5, 1962. On the tour they visited the L.S.U. Medical School, a merchant marine ship, the French Quarters, and St. Louis Cathedral. Chaperones were Miss Myers and Mr. Bergeron. Ashley leads the tour. Latin Week 3ruce and Bob prepare for the chariot races. Wait for me!! The month of May was highlighted by the first annual Latin Week sponsored by the Broadmoor Roma Club. The week was climaxed by an Olympic Spectacular with a Chariot Race in lieu of a trip. Janie wins the women’s Olympics. 7

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Pelican State In the month of August Broadmoor was well represented at the annual Pelican Girls' and Boys' State at L.S.U. The main objective of the two nine day sessions was to teach the students to be responsible citizens. The groups, representing schools from all over the state, were divided into political parties, parishes, and cities. It was the aim of each party to have its candidates elected to state offices. Johnny Tollett: Florida City Commissioner of Agriculture Mike Lester: Evangeline Parish Supt. of Education Joy Williams: Mayor of California City, Party Chairman for Iberville Parish, Federalist Party Chairman, OUTSTANDING CITIZEN OF PELICAN STATE Marianne Jensen: Representative for Evangeline Parish Johnny Tollett, Mike Lester, Joy Williams, Marianne Jensen. Leadership Conference Attending the annual state leadership conference at L.S.U. the following: in June, 1962 Margaret Estes: Newspaper Mary Shacklett: Yearbook Betty Doughty: Speech Jan Purdin: Speech Rosemary Estes: Recreation Susan Croissant: Yearbook Missing: Eddie Roybal Recreation 9