Episcopal High School - Accolade Yearbook (Baton Rouge, LA)

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12 Episcopal Scores A + On Ten-Year Report Card Mrs. Drew Pjrhjm, foreign language instructor at The Greenhill School in Dallas, listens intently to Mrs. Zimmer and Mrs. McCarron. Photo byN. Nelson dent body, and these surveys, with their results and conclusions, were presented to the visiting team. They were informed of future plans and their intended effects. The committee then met with the faculty in large and small groups, discussing the faculty's ideas and concerns. The students also took part in discussions about academics, extracurricular activities, and overall school climate. The team appeared to be very pleased with what it saw, giving especially high praise to the improved academics, while also giving some important recommendations about the curriculum, daily schedule, and public-relations. The team commended the school in many areas, but also have some good advice that will make the school even stronger in the future. Fran Fcigcrt, librarian for The Sel-wyn School in Denton, Texas, meets with Mrs. Trudy Jaques who later showed her our library program. Photo by N. Nelson Lee Gaillard, English teacher at The Hockaday School m Dallas, gets a typical Mr. Vance look at the committee's reception. Photo by N. Nelson Something about some sort of evaluating team coming from the ISAS, said one student. 1 guess it's some sort of a big deal or something. Indeed, gossip was how many of Episcopal's students first learned of the ISAS evaluating team. And, for once, the gossip was true. The Independent Schools Association of the Southwest sent its special team to Episcopal in November for the school's ten-year evaluation. Since this team's report would be a major factor in determining whether or not Episcopal would be readmitted to the ISAS, the administration spent several weeks preparing for the team. When the team came, with thirteen members in all, the school was ready. The administration had conducted several surveys of the faculty and stu-

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After sharing lunch at second mod, Chrisand Blair takeabreakon one of the patio benches for a quick hug for dessert. Photo by M. Stuckey Married for 8 years. Dr. and Mrs. Pitre still enjoy holding hands and have been known to mail love notes via the faculty mailboxes. Photo by M. Stuckey When asked how he would sum up his relationship with Junior Class President. Susan DeFelice, Rob Sin-dclar replied, true love . Photo by M. Stuckey AUTOgraphs In the realm of high school society, there is an evident urge for each individual to express himself in a succinct manner of his own, especially with dress being determined by school uniform policy. This is done in a variety of ways, but a very popular way here at Episcopal is through one's car. Take for instance junior Britton Mangham and his black 1961 Lincoln Continental convertible land yacht . Britton worked and earned enough money to buy the car himself in August 1985 after looking for that particular car for quite some time. He especially likes the suicide doors that open from the middle outward and the unique convertible top that disappears into the trunk. One of the fascinating and yet problematicfeatures of the car is its incredible electrical system that was not working when Britton purchased the car and which he had to take to a man in Shreveport to get repaired — this is the only man in the state who can repair this particular car's electrical system. Britton is still in the process of slowly restoring his pride and joy to its original grandeur. A mean machine is the first thing that comes to mind when one sees Toby Massengale's Mighty Bronc . Indeed this pair is a tough combo. Photo by M. Stuckey Senior Jeff Poche' poses up next to his Mercedes 204D, his nice sporty convertible which was a perfect early graduation present from his parents. Van Mobley's Beast , which may fall apart any minute, was inherited from his parents when Van s truck was sold and his mother got a new Cressida. Photo by M. Stuckey AUTOgraphs 11

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- Doodling Is Fine . . . But On The Sidewalk? In the words of one student who missed Sidewalk Art Day, I came back the next morning, and it was there---- Indeed, many students and teachers were unsure of exactly what had happened on that fateful last day of January. The morning announcement seemed innocent enough. It was something about coming out to the tennis courts todo some drawing with the art students. I really couldn't tell exactly what was said, since the majority of my senior homeroom was buzzing about some impossible physics assignment. Apparently few students understood the announcement, since nobody really expected anything out of the ordinary. As students began to assemble around the tennis courts, Mrs. Manno came out to give us instructions, or at least so we thought. But she did not say one solitary word. She gave each high school class its own court and a box of chalk, and let us have at it. The juniors and seniors jumped right into their work, drawing everything from eyeballs to self-portraits to various political statements; one said something about Death before Disco A large faction of the freshmen and sophomores just watched, unsure if Sidewalk Art was the in thing todo. But apparently the juniors and seniors lost all of their scruples and just cut loose. According to junior Kristen Dickerson, The most fun was just having everyone out there. Truly, as time went by, more and more of the spectators joined the growing multitude of budding artists on the courts. But then, tragedy struck. There was no more sidewalk left to draw on. So the mob, with its artistic thirst still unquenched, found a new drawing board: itself. The students suddenly rediscovered the old Indian custom of face-painting, but in this case their subjects were often a little less than willing. It seemed like a total lapse into juvenile delinquency, but, a teacher Larry Wilkinson said, Children will be children. Sidewalk Art Day was a day of fun for everyone who participated. But still some scoffed at this novel idea, calling it ridiculous and absurd. Well, ye philistines, just remember this: many people also thought that only a fool would try to paint a chapel ceiling on his back. Juniors favored politic.il statements, but seniors preferred self portraits like these of Laura Claus and Renee Wilkinson. Photo by M. Stuckey Chris Mabley. Headmaster of St. Stephens and chairman of the evaluation team, gives the committee's initial report to the faculty. Photo by N. Ncl- i on Sidewalk Art