Gueydan High School - Bruin Yearbook (Gueydan, LA)

Text from Pages 1 - 128 of the 1961 volume:

The 1981 Bruin Staff proudly dedicates this Bruin to Mr. J. A. Touchet. It is our way of expressing our gratitude and our appreciation for all he has done for us as a teachei and friend. GUEYDAN HIGH SCHOOL Our Alma Mater - dearly praise She Is our guiding light. Her Spirit we will keep always And colors, red and white. For when at last our school days And time goes fleeting by; We'll cherish her forever more Our dear old Gueydan High. FACULTY V -f MR. DALLAS ABSH1RE B.S., University of Southwestern Louisiana MRS. ANNIE L. CARTER B.S., University of Southwestern Louisiana mm. MR. SHELTON BREAUX B.S., University of Southwestern Louisiana MR. JOHN E. BERTRAND B.S., University of Southwestern Louisiana MR. JAMES J. CARTER B. A., Bethel College MRS. YVONNE B. CARTER B.S., University of Southwestern Louisiana B.S.(L.S.), George Peabody College M.A.(L.S.), George Peabody College MRS. FRANCIS GUIDRY B. A., University of Southwestern Louisiana MRS. JULES DES HOTELS B.S., Louisiana Tech MR. HARRIS JOHNSTON B.S., University of Southwestern Louisiana MR. ROY HOFFPAUIR B.A., University of Southwestern Louisiana M.A., University of Southwestern Louisiana ■J9 w mV? - MR. JOHN MAGEE B.S., Rice University MR. ANTHONY E. RIZZUTO B.S., University of Southwestern Louisiana MR. PRESTON PRIMEAUX B.S., University of Southwestern Louisiana MR. HARRIS MILLER B. A., University of Southwestern Louisiana MISS LUCILLE M. SALTZMAN A. B., Northwestern State College M.A., Louisiana State University MISS NORA SALTZMAN A.B., Northwestern State College M.A., Louisiana State University MR. JOSEPH A. TOUCHET B.S., University of Southwestern Louisiana M. S.. Louisiana State University MR. PAUL SAPORITO B.A., University of Southwestern Louisiana MRS. LUCINDA B. BENOIT High School Secretary MISS LULA L. SMITH B.S., Mary Hardin Baylor College B. S.. Battle Creek College M. S., University of Texas Senior Officers DONALD BA DON Take care of me - there will never be an- other. BLUE Society Boys' Captain 4; Senior Home- room Vice President; Track 1.2,3.4; Out- standing Field Man 4; Football 3,4; Base- ball 1; Basketball Manager 4; Industrial Arts Club President 4. CRESWARD BROUSSARD The ideal of courtesy, wit, grace, and charm. GREEN Society; Track 2. DAVID L. BROUSSARD There is a crown for us all somewhere. GREEN Society. EMILY BROUSSARD The force of her own merit makes her way. GREEN Society. WILFORD JAMES BROUSSARD Under this rough exterior lies hid a mighty genius. ” PURPLE Society Vice President 3. President 4; Junior Class President; Senior Homeroom President; Baseball 1; Track 2,3,4; Basket- ball 1,2,3,4; Football 1,2,3,4, Captain 4; Pelican Boys’ State. WILMER BROUSSARD The more noble, the more humble. PURPLE Society; Baseball 1; Football 2,3.4; Track 1,2,3.4. SUSAN GAYE CLYNES The best part of beauty is that which a pic- ture cannot express.” BLUE Society; Class Treasurer 1; Pep Squad Reporter 4; Growl Staff 4; Football Court First Maid. DIANA GAIL CROCHET Life is not life at all without delight. GREEN Society; Library Club 1,2, 3,4, Sec- retary 4; Growl Staff 4; Bruin Staff; Pep Squad 4. CAROLE ANN DROST Her charm works magic spells over those among whom she dwells. GREEN Society Girls’ Captain 2,3, Vice President 4; Junior Class Vice President; Senior Class Secretary; Homeroom Vice President 1, President 2, Program Chairman 4; Football Court Second Maid; Basketball 1.2,3,4; Softball 1,2, 3,4; Growl Staff 4; Bruin Staff. HELEN GASPARD It is work which gives flavor to life. BLUE Society Vice President 4; Class Treas- urer 1,2, Secretary-Treasurer 3, President 4; Homeroom Treasurer 1, Secretary 2, Sec- retary-Treasurer 4; Library Club 1,2,3,4, Secretary 3, President 4; Beta Club 2,3,4, Treasurer 4; Growl Staff 1,2,3,4, Business Manager 3, Editor 4; Quill and Scroll Presi- dent 4; Bruin Staff; Rally 1,2,4; Pelican Girls' State. AVERT GUIDRY It’s right . . . if I say so. ORANGE Society; F.F. A. Parliamentarian 4. JUDY A. HANKS Her sweet smile warms many a heart. BLUE Society; Library Club 1; Growl Staff 4; Bruin Staff. ELAINE KLEIN A smile that won’t come off. PURPLE Society; Homeroom Vice President 1. Treasurer 2; Rally 3; Pep Squad Cheer- leader 4; Growl Staff 3.4; Quill and Scroll Secretary 4; Bruin Staff Co-Editor. HATTIE HUMBLE Of spirit so still and quiet that her motions blush at themselves. ORANGE Society. MARY KATHERINE HUNGERFORD Within her tender eyes, the heaven of April, with its changing light.” ORANGE Society Secretary 3, Treasurer 4; Sophomore Class Secretary; Freshman Home- room President; Rally 1,2,3,4; Girls' Quar- tet 1,2,3,4; Pep Squad 2,4, Cheerleader 2; Growl Staff 4; Quill and Scroll Vice Presi- dent 4; Bruin Staff. EARL LA COMB A quality for every freckle. GREEN Society; Football 2,3,4; Track 1,2, 3,4. NAIDA LAPOINT Speech is the image of life. PURPLE Society; Basketball 1; Scorekeeper 1,2; Rally 1,2; Beta Club 1; Pep Squad 4; Library Club 1,2,3,4. _ ALDIS LAVIOLETTE JR. Women are not a hobby - they’re a calam- ity! GREEN Society; F.F.A. Treasurer 4. DONALD RAY LEGE Where did you get your eyes so blue? ORANGE Society. JERRY PAUL LEGE I know a trick worth two of that. PURPLE Society Vice President 4; Football 1, 2,3, Co-Captain 4; Track 1,2. VERNIS LEGE All men have a virtue; modesty is his. PURPLE Society; Football 4. GLENN LEGER Let each man exercise the art he knows. BLUE Society; Bruin Staff; American Legion Fun Chairman 4. ROWENA LEJEUNE The heart is wiser than the intellect. GREEN Society Secretary 3, President 4; Homeroom Secretary 1,2; Growl Staff 3,4; Majorette 1,2,3,4; F. F. A. Sweetheart 3; BEVERLY LEMAIRE Dynamite comes in small packages. ORANGE Society. MICHAEL LOUNSBERRY Conversation seems to always tire me. ORANGE Society Treasurer 3; Football 4; Basketball 1,2; Track 1,2,3,4; Bruin Staff. FRANCIS MAYER Be merry if you are wise. GREEN Society. V JERRY LYNN McDANIEL In quietness and confidence shall be your strength. ORANGE Society Vice President 4; Pep Squad Treasurer 4; Basketball 1; Softball 1; Girls' Quartet 1,2, 3,4; Rally 1,2, 3,4; Growl Staff 4; Bruin Staff. V MARY EVELYN OVERLEY The intelligent have a right over the igno- rant: namely the right of instructing them. “ BLUE Society: Senior Class Treasurer; Home- room Program Chairman; Growl Staff Co- Editor 4; Quill and Scroll 4; Bruin Staff Ed- itor; Basketball 2,3,4; Softball 1; Rally 1, 2,3,4; Beta Club Vice President 3,4; Peli- can Girls' State. sherry McDaniel A merry heart maketh a cheerful counte- nance . PURPLE Society; Freshman Homeroom Sec- retary; Pep Squad Secretary 4; Rally 1,2,3, 4; Girls' Quartet 1,2,3,4; Growl Staff 4; Bruin Staff; Sophomore Class Favorite; Foot- ball Court Third Maid. CAROL MEAUX Her golden hair like sunlight streaming . . . BLUE Society Girls’ Captain 4; Basketball 1, 2.3,4; Softball 1,2,3.4; VolleybaU 3,4; Pep Squad Cheerleader 4. ORAN SIMON Life consists of what man is thinking all day. PURPLE Society. RONALD SONNIER What we need is a teenage principal. PURPLE Society; Freshman Homeroom Treas- urer; Track 2,3,4; Rally 1,2,3,4; Leader- ship Conference; Junior Class Favorite; F.F.A. Parliamentary Law Team 3,4; Judg- ing Teams 1,2,3,4; National F.F.A. Con- vention 1; State Convention 3; State Farmer Degree 3; F.F.A. Outstanding Awards 1,3. OSCAR THERIOT Everything is funny as long as it is happen- ing to somebody else. ” PURPLE Society; Football 2,3; Track 2. DOLORES MARIE TRAHAN A little, tiny, pretty, witty, charming, darling she. “ ORANGE Society; Senior Class Business Man- ager; Growl Staff 4; Quill and Scroll 4; Bruin Staff; Leadership Conference; Pep Squad 4; Beta Club 4; Voice of Democracy Contest 3rd in State 3. GERALD TRAHAN His smile is sweetened by his gravity. PURPLE Society. ADAM VINCENT Good qualities need no advertising. BLUE Society; F.F.A. Secretary 4. ANNA LEE VINCENT A friend is worth all hazards we can run. ORANGE Society. ROBERT VINCENT ”1 have always considered my face a con- venience rather than an ornament. ORANGE Society Boys' Captain 3, President 4; Senior Homeroom Vice President; Senior Class Vice President; Football 3,4; Basket- ball 2,3.4; Baseball 1; Leadership Confer- ence. CAROLYN ANN ZAUNBRECHER Man has his will - but woman has her way, BLUE Society Secretary 4; Senior Homeroom President; Rally 1. {junior Officers and Sponsors Front: MACK BAKER, ADELINE CLARK SUSAN HARDEE, RICHARD BREAUX Back: MR. J. BERTRAND. MR. S. BREAUX i Loretta Cormier Raywood Cormier Dorothy DePerrodil Adeline Clark Wayne Clark John Cormier Willis Lege Wilfred Lejeune Mary A. LeMaire Theresa Loignon Susanna Overly Percy Peiry Helena Plaisance Linda Theriot Nathan Theriot Gerald Trahan Ronnie Potier Peter Saltzman Linda Stansel Donald Vidalier Jonell Vincent Logan Woods Sophomore Officers and Sponsors KENNY BAKER, ANNIE DAVID BRENDA SIMON, GENE LeJEUNE MR. AND MRS. J. CARTER David Abshire Kenny Baker John Burr Baker Charles Beller Allen Broussard Laverne Broussard Marilyn Broussard Martha Broussard Ronald Broussard Stacy Broussard Yvonne Corbello Annie David Louis Duncan Jeanelle Fontenot Betty Guidry Lynn Hartwell Elaine Humble Marie Istre Lloyd Lacombe Shirley Landry Ronnie Latham Frankie Lege Gene Lejeune Louella Lejeune Margie Marceaux Helen Meaux ' Conride Miller Marie Navarre Mona Nolan Donald Overley Ina Overley Carol Pego Robert Potier Danise Rowe Mary Scanlan Howard Schoultz Brenda Simon Patricia Simon Warren Simon Dianne Sirmon Clara Touchet Doris Touchet Kenneth Touchet j Michael Touchet Allen Vincent J. B. Vincent Robert Vincent Shelton Vincent Brenda Woods freshman Officers s and Sponsors WAYNE BREAUX, CLARE GAYLE, MARY BROUSSARD, ELIZABETH SMITH - MR. H. MILLER, MRS. Y. CARTER MR. R. HOFFPAUIR Eileen Arceneaux Leola Ashire Marilyn Baker Jacqueline Beller Linda Benoit Peola Benoit Joseph Bougard Glenn Bourque Marjorie Breaux Wayne Breaux Betty Broussard Mary Ann Broussard Richard Broussard Robert Broussard Stefford Broussard Weldon Broussard Clervis Cormier Evans Cormier Billy Duncan Darkie Faulk Judy Foreman Janet Freemin Sherman Fruge Mervina Garrie Claudette Gaspard Clare Gayle Eva Guidry Robert Guidry Ruby Guidry Billy Hair Evelyn Hargrave Henrietta Hartwell Mary Aline Hayes Andrea Hebert Ernest Hebert Doris Hines Clifford LeBlanc Gloria LeBlanc Shirley Lege Louisa Lejeune May Beth Lejeune Vera Ellen Lejeune Janelle LeMaire Lloyd Leprettre Freddie Lounsberry Barbara Menard Mary Mire Preston Schexneider Julian Overley Nona Faye Petty Clifton Potier Donna Potier Bennet Scott Benton Scott Brenda Smith Elizabeth Smith Roberta Sonnier Carl Stansel Carole Theroit Darryl Theroit Russell Theroit Sarah Theroit Brenda Thibodeaux Norma Thibodeaux Linda Troino Paul Vincent Gwendolyn Wheat Marilyn Wheat Safety Patrol MR. CURTIS LANDRY, Sponsor TOP: Jerry Jone, Andy Smith, Floyd LeBlanc, Le- Roy Petry, Allen Sonnier. BOTTOM: Linson Primeaux, Winnifred Reese, A. Broussard, Glenn Broussard, Jackie Kibodeaux, W. Sonnier, Jowes Smith. Joey Abshire Lawrence Abshire Raymond Adams Sheryl Averyt Carol Benoit Alice Mary Bertrand Ronald Brannon Louella Broussard Romain Broussard Darryl Campbell Fred Chapman Sheila Chatagnier Dolores Clostio Peter Cormier Ruth David Winston Dupuis Robert Dale Fluitt Geraldine Fontenot Mona Fontenot Catherine Gardiner Frances Gardiner Howard Gaspard Jimmy Gaspard Kenneth Gaspard Glenn Guidry Robert Hackett Pat Hair Dianne Hardee Jeanette Harrington Leroy Hebert Rayland Hebert Raymond Hebert Willis Hebert Connie Hunger ford Maxie Hungerford Elaine Johnson ■ Michael Kinniff Rose Marie Landry Thelma Lege Wilfred Lege Betty Lejeune Bonnie Lejeune Margaret Lejeune Greg Linscombe Roland Lemaire Russell Lemaire Floyd Leprette Frances Martin Nolan Matt Marie Elaine Mayer Robert McDaniel Donald Meaux Robert Miller Ronald Mouton James S. Pinkard Ronald Richard Andrus Roche Enson Saltzman Linda Sarver Milfred Simon Fisk Smith Jo Ann Smith Ronnie Sonnier Hubert Suire Beatrice Touchet Irene Touchet Timothy Touchet Danny Viator Barbara Jane Vincent Patsy Wallace DIANNE HARDEE PAT HAIR Russell Abshire Stephanie Abshire Edward Adams Eugene Adams Tim Baker Geneva Belaire A. M. Benoit E. R. Benoit JoAnn Benoit Laura Benoit Stephen Benoit Dolores Bertrand Louella Bertrand Mary Bertrand Eric Bourque O. K. Bourque Ronald Breaux Charlyn Broussard Donald Broussard Harold Broussard Norman Cain Alvin Cormier Eloise Cormier M. E. Cormier Anthony Cox Robert Deperodil Shelton Devi He Larry Dugas Sandra Dugas J. L. Elliot A. D. Gaspard Larry Gaspard Donald Guidry Helen Guidry Lillian Guidry Lorraine Guidry Peggy Hair Kathy Hartwell Andrus Hebert C. B. Hebert Elise Hebert Ellen Hebert Gerald Hebert Helen Hebert Virgil Hebert Jimmie Iste Darwin Jones Johnnie Jordon Shirley Jordon Cindy Latham Helen Lege Hilda Lege Douglas LeGros Betty Lejeune Delia Lejeune Wilson Lejeune L. J. Lemaire Sevegnier Lemaire Rodney Liber sat Ronald Lounsberry John McDaniel Frances Means B. E. Meaux L. P. Menard Loretta Menard Yvette Nolan Polly Overley Richard Owen Georga Primeaux Mildred Reese Eve Saltzman Maudrey Saltzman Pauline Schoultz Alex Sonnier Fanny Simon Jeanell Simon Joseph Watzil R. Williams Mr. Abshire Mrs. Guidry j Mr. Primeaul FA VORITES Mr. and Miss junior ADELINE CLARK CALVIN FLUITT Mr. and Miss Sophomore GENE LeJEUNE MARY SCANLAN Mr. and Miss freshman MARY ANN BROUSSARD WAYNE BREAUX Most Beautiful and Most Handsome SUSAN CLYNES GERALD TRAHAN Senior Superlatives Best Dressed SUSAN CLYNES ALDIS LAVIOLETTE Most Versatile JUDY HANKS ALDIS LAVIOLETTE Cutest sherry mcdaniel ALDIS LAVIOLETTE Settlor Superlatives Wittiest JUDY HANKS DONALD LEGE Friendliest ROWENA LEJEUNE GERALD TRAHAN Most Valuable MARY OVERLEY EARL LACOMBE Senior Superlatives Most Dependable jerry McDaniel GLENN LEGER Most Likely to Succeed MARY OVERLEY GLENN LEGER Most Courteous jerry mcdaniel CRESWARD BROUSSARD Senior Superlatives Most Athletic CAROLE DROST WILFORD BROUSSARD Most Studious MARY OVERLEY WILMER BROUSSARD V ANTED N r—f C3I1 risKlI i I. E. LecoM be i. H. Gaspard i- H L Po i e 4- HE. Overle y 5 C. Broussard 6. . Hu � e 7. D. Tt a. A an. 9. S. C yve 5 9 A. Lnvio le ibe 10. H. G a spa rd 11. E. Brou. sso-A d i£. ?. So n. n. e. r 15. R Vine err A 4. J. lege. ii. D. Ba don. Mean, x 17. H Lou-ns berry H. A- V n. «en- H. A Vivien b Jo. O. Bro u. asa r d v. V. L eye. ii- ?. Zaun.Breih.er A. Gu d r yj 14. O Th eriod 15. E. Ha. i e r 1C. U 5 eron ii. V . Broussard ii X Ha ■• ks Jfi G ■ Vros b io G- Leye. ORGANIZATIONS woo (j iris ’ Chorus Pep Squad and Cheerleaders F. Lege, E. Klein, C. Meaux, J. Freeman, D. dePerrodil Mruin EDITOR CO-EDITOR Mary Evelyn Overley Elaine Klein ftruin Staff and Advisors Quill and Scroll SEATED: STANDING: Margaret Gayle, Reporter Bonnie Benoit, Secretary Helen Gaspard, President Mary Hungerford, Vice-President Elain Klein, Treasurer Mr. Roy Hoffpauir, Sponsor Diana Crochet Mary Overley Dolores Trahan Cibrary Club Patricia Simon, Margaret Gayle, Helen Gaspard, Diana Crochet Reporter Vice President President Secretary Meta Club OFFICERS: Reporter, Patricia Simon; Second from left. Vice-President, Mary Overley; Third from left. President, Michael Hair; Center. Secretary, Margaret Gayle; Third from right. Treasurer, Helen Gaspard; Second from right. Ceaderskip Conference Robert Vincent Dolores Trahan Carole Drost Ronald Sonnier Pelican State Helen Gaspard Wilford Broussard Mary Overley J Speak Jor 'Democracy Contestant Margaret Gayle Wilford Broussard James Hebert Ellen Lejuene Naida La Pointe Nona Faye Petry Miss Mora’s Helpers Ethel Broussard Philomena Broussard Shirley Landry Anna Lee Vincent Sickroom Aides Curtis Magazine Campaign High Salesmen Kenneth Touchet Conride Miller Sean Gayle Linda Stansel CLASSES He never knows what goes on behind his back. 4 ' I A V . V; Ml A t« F ( . v . J ‘a! u f W--' vV i r ; r .Tlu T .. •tTB' liir C v' HK • 7 ■ x- - §|i|j I it iiff11 :;: _________ gv k V M-' • «I© v: ?•? rv (THLETICS 1 2, r 1ft K-‘ : w H «FT UflBI basketball C. DROST C. MEAUX I. LEGE boys ’ basketball TOP: Coach Premeaux, Robert Vincent, Wilford Broussard, Calvin Fluitt, Michael Hair. MIDDLE: Lloyd LaCombe, Carl Stansel, Richard Breaux, Wayne Clark, Kenneth Baker. BOTTOM: Jean Lejuene, Mack Baker, Percy Petry, James Hebert. “Zke Zop Nine” TOP: Coach Premeaux, Robert Vincent, Wilford Broussard, C. Fluitt, Mike Hair. BOTTOM: Jean Lejuene, Mack Baker, Percy Petry, James Hebert, Kenny Baker. W. BROUSSARD Forward C. FLUITT Center R. VINCENT Forward P. PETRY Forward J. HEBERT Guard M. HAIR Forward K. BAKER Forward M. BAKER Guard CAROLE DROST SUSAN CLYNES ADELINE CLARK sherry McDaniel ROWENA LeJEUNE ETHEL BROUSSARD SUSAN HARDEE ANNIE DAVID MARY SCANLAN ANDREA HEBERT MARILYN BAKER W. BROUSSARD J. HEBERT S. VINCENT M. LOUNSBERRY F. HARGRAVE E. LACOMBE R. BREAUX G. LeJEUNE W. BREAUX R. VINCENT ROW 1: Lloyd Lepretre, Wilmer Broussard, Robert Guidry, Wayne Breaux. ROW 2: Allen Vincent, Gene Lejeune, Donald Badon, Wilford Broussard. ROW 3: Raywood Cormier, Richard Breaux, Benton Scott, Mickey Marceaux. ROW 4: Michael Lounsberry, Charles Rabalais, Clervis Cormier, Lloyd Hargrave. ASSISTANT COACH, John Bertrand.______________________________________________________ Meats ROW 1; Logan Woods, Bennet Scott, Gerald Trahan, Philip Broussard. ROW 2: Jerry Lege, Robert Vincent, James Hebert, Vernis Lege. ROW 3: Logan Gardiner, Clovis Hines, Aldis Cormier, Wilton Theriot. ROW 4: Earl Lacomb, Shelton Vincent, Floyd Hargrave, Stafford Belaire. ASSISTANT COACH, Preston Premeaux; HEAD COACH, John Magee. track Zeam ROW 1: James Hebert, Richard Breaux, Percy Petry, Mack Baker, Gene Lejeune, Wayne Breaux, Robert Guidry. ROW 2: John Bourque, Gayle Guidry, Clovis Hines, Michael Hair, Kenny Baker, Johnny Baker, Coach John Magee, Mr. Bertrand. ROW 3: Raywood Cormier, Calvin Fluitt, Earl Lacomb, Wilford Broussard, Robert Vincent, Donald Badon. Cumkroom Workers BOTTOM ROW: Mrs. LeBlanc; Mrs. Clark. TOP ROW: Mrs. Clark; Mrs. Lege; Mrs. Gaspard. 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