St James High School - Chief Yearbook (Port Arthur, TX)

Text from Pages 1 - 108 of the 1948 volume:

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Forward We the gladuatlng class of 1948 are the last to graduate fmm oul beloxed Alma Mater St James Hlgh School We are xerx proud and honored 1n havlng thls prlvllege be btoxx ed upon us lhls hook eontnns the reeord of twelve vears of studw and the cffolt out forth bv exch student Though lt max 18 xsounee oi gre ilpl1dCl0Ub1l'1 h ax mg reached and accem pllshcd thw go 11 of our endeavor We dak xou to keep H115 boof forex er 1n Hpp19C1Ht10U of NUI bclox ed Aim Mrtex X X .. ' . . , - 1 v - v ' ' ' X Y X . v V ' ' r 1 Ali H E ' -, . , , .V -, . . I, t x - - E l ' V not mean so much to those students who remain behind, it -A' 2 I' ' ' X I ' ll 'I , ' ' fi V. 1 - x C sf v u x 't- fx Y - v x ' 1 ' ' ' X ' ax 2 '. 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I if 95 45 i F . ff, f H' a 1 fl i 2 E bOC131 Lomm1ttee Annual Staff Geolgc Decoux Bewuly Meldnc Bobby Sonnler I W Broussaxd J C Hcbgrt Wondola Eastman Edsel Tltus Q as 54 fl,-gd I Paper Staff Leland Nunez Miry Kltblvn Dnlcdmbu Bobby q0I'11'1ll1 O1phlHL Savarlstm Edbcl T1tuQ Ronald Therlot lw , 13 A af ur is 53 5 3.1 H ... Y. if I Pi I 1 l , -n ,A C , 2 .U X . ., -I X 'y- - ' L X ' u ' A L l CLASS OF 1948 GRADUATION 1 I r rf' 7 ff ' ,J ,Amiga J W Broussard J W has a wonderful sense of humor and he IS always ready for a Joke Sodalaty member 1n 44 football letterman 1n 45 and 47 social com mlttee 46 and 47 letterman 1n track 1n 45 Presl dent of h1s Junlor class edltor of The Chxef Leadlng role ln the Senlor play representatlve ot Rotary club in 47 Wondola Eastman In the person of Wondola IS a character of loyalty and perserverance Her work as Buslness Manager of The Chlef IS admlrable She was se lected Class Prophet and was cast as Mrs Stoll Bugle Corps 1n 45 Betty Moss Betty has been selected most popular student at St James Tltles of royalty acquired by thls lovely personallty were Football Queen IH 47 Mald of Honor to Homecommg Queen m 46 Homecoming Queen 1n 47 Cheer leader 47 S dallty 45 46 and 48 J C Hebert J C IS small but he has more energy than the average person Sodality member 44 45 46 and 47 Secretary of class 46 most popular boy ln sen1or class cheerleader 47 advertlsmg man ager of The Chlef Vlce Presldent of class 47 Cast 1n the Semor Play u . Y y - . Q . , . y . . 1 . ' ' 1 7 I ' ' 1 , 5 r y ' . . . . . U . ,, . . ., . . . , 3 Ki ' YI ' . ' - . u 'uv in the Senior Play. Sodality in '47g Drum and ' ! . . D Q , . . . . , 5 . . , ' . 3 0- ' ! 7 Y 3 9 ' - I I y I ' ! 7 1 , ' Y 1 Y 9 . .' 5 , . . v 1 ' 7. - H . - , Qu ,,,.mw 'l!M Edward Stelly Edward was a member of the Sodal1ty 1n 4 and 47 Stelly IS not a ploneer at St James but we all agree he has a most pleaslng personallty and a wonderful sense of hum r Stelly s favor1te sport IS baseball He plans to enter L S U Ed ward IS cast m Semor play Barbara Hebert Petlte brunette and Chafmlhg are the words whlch best descrlbe Barbara She brlngs th1s com bmatlon to the stage as Maxme m the Senxor Play She was Duchess ln 46 Queen of Hearts xn 47 Attendant to Homecomxng Queen 1n 48 Soc1alComm1ttee1n 48 Sodal1ty m 45 46 and Gwen Schexnayder Sweets to the sweestest and orch1ds to a true the was Senlor Class representatwe for Queen of Hearts 1n 48 Treasurer of Freshman Class and Senlor Class Chalrman of Sodal1ty Soclal Com mlttee 1n 48 and vxas cast as Clalre 1n Semor Play Sodal1ty m 45 46 and 48 Glee Club ln 45 Bobby Sonmer Bobby well known to all has been very actlve around the campus Played football ln 45 and 46 S61V6d on soclal com'n1ttee when a Junlor treas urer of Sodal1ty ln 47 Prefect of Sodal1ty 48 Assoclate Edltor on The Ch1ef repol ter on Pow Wow Staff Representatwe to Rotary 48 . . , 6 Y ll H! ' AK ' Y! . A . ' , , , . . ' , . , l . . - ' lr ' ' ar ' ' . , . ' ! . , . . . , r . ' . . , I . . , , ' 3 Y Y 48. friend is the feeling the Seniors have for Gwen, A 7 . . ' ! . , . A C . ' L.. , ' ' , - , ' x . . 3 ' 2 , T - - .7 ' - N, , vi . ' , vm NL-.o5x,.sLg, t U-Us wma? Clarence Thomas Clarence played football m 45 and was a member of the Sodauty IH 45 and 46 Kemmy IS not very loud but he IS a grand sport and al ways ready for a laugh Wxth hlS pleasmg dls pos1t1on he should succeed 1n whatever fxeld he chooses Betty English A born actress Betty would no doubt make Broadway Her w1nsome personahty w1ll be her tlcket to success She was chosen Lady 1n Walt mg of the Semor Ball Attendant to Homecommg Queen ln 48 and Vxce Presldent of Class ln 47 As Mrs Moffat 1n Qemor Play she makes dra matlc hlstory Sodal1ty m 47 and 48 Glee Club Orphme Sax arlste Orphme Valed1ctor1an of the class 1S an ex ample of the sure way to success Havmg won the respect of her fellow classmates she was se lected as Pow Wow Edltor Prefect of the Glrls Sodallty 1n 48 Class Poet and Dlrector of Senlor Play Sodal1ty1n 45 47 and 48 Glee Club m 4 46 and 7 Gen ald Dolesc Cerald IS one of the mcest boys ln the class He IS a Wh1Z on the trumpet He was a member ol the Sodal1ty ln 45 and 46 Gerald though he has qulct vt ays IS a favor1te wlth us all He plans to enter Loyola where he w1ll study accountmg , - , .- - Y 1 U :- . - X. - , . . - 0 . . 1 , . .y 1 U . v 1 . , . . . , . v ' 4 lt H - - - . n. . . . . , , , - y ln '45 and '46. . 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I 1 . . . - , - - w 1 ' x - - . .. , 7 y ' v x ' ' QAM . mx, 5 George Decoux Decoux 1S on of the most handsome boys around the campus Member of SOd311ty 45 46 47 and 48 Coc1alComm1ttee 47 letterman 1n basketball 47 played football 1n 46 and 47 let tered rn track 1n 48 He 1S an aSSOC1at6 edltor of The Chlef Ernestme Neeb Ern1e Salutatorlan of the Sen1or Class 18 llvely full of fun and very loyal She was Vice Pres1dent 1n 46 Soc1alComm1ttee1n 48 Sodahty 1n 48 Glee Club ln 45 and 46 Eula Mac Burke Arnbltron lS the watchword of th1s charm mg lass of the Senlor Class Her future success l1e m the fxeld of photography rf her fondest dream come true SOd811ty rn 45 46 and 48 Glee Club n 45 and 46 Nathan Broussard Nathan has been one of the ouleter boys around the campus HIS shyness has not kept hlvn apart from us and re IS Well l1ked by all who lnow h1m Nathan lettered rn football ln 46 and vxa n dCt1V Sodallty member 1n 45 N' A ' 7 Y 7 V . ' ' 3 , ' s - '-I 9 1 ' ' s V , . 1 ' M ' Y! AL ' V7 ' ' ' 4 7 5 ' ! ' - ! 1 D 1n '45, '46, and '48g Parl1amentar1an of the Sodahty , . ' ' ' SA Y! ' ' ' Y l 4 . Y' y x v . , ' f r . ' - - 1 -' 4' 'N 1' .I fx ' ' ' 7 D C1 K, xA . Darrell DeViller ThlS wxtty boy IS xx ell liked by all hls fellow classmates We all know Darrel IS a very good typxst and thlS aballty should prove helpful to h1m when he enters college to take up busmess adm1n1strat1on Sodal1ty member ln 45 46 and Val Ollvere Demule and pleasant Val has been a true and trled fr1end to all the Senlors Known for hcr wltty sense of humor she IS a favorxte Drum and Bugle Corps ln 46 Sodallty 1n 45 46 and Glee Club ln 45 and 46 Lcona Broussard In Leona we fmd bcauty loyalty and s1n cerlty She was chosen Prmcess of thc Senlor Ball In 48 Sodallty 1n 45 46 and 48 Glee Club m 45 and 46 She w1ll be remembered as Elsa m the Senlor Play Leland Nunez Lee IS a fr1end to all He has been a vexy ac uve student Vlce Presxdent of the class ln 45 Q0C13l commlttee 46 Sodallty 45 46 and 47 let telcd ln football m 46 and 47 basketball lcttex man ID 45 46 and 47 Leland IS on the Pow Wod Staff . . . , . , , Y ' Y Y 47. . - 1 , .' - 1 ' v. V s , , 48: , . . ' . ! y . A - in '47g Senior representative for Queen of Hearts I 1 - I 4 ' 7 ' tl 7? LL 7 . , .. , . 5 , ' , T ' -' Y ' ' Y Y 7 , y LJ - Y Y - . ' - 1 v I I '- v - John LaMalr Johnny came to St James from Semor Hlgh Hls ablllty on the football fleld shows that Semol Hlgh lost out He 1S tall and HICL looklng and Johnny has a very pleaslng smlle He lettered ll football and track ln 47 We know he wlll do well at Dayton Unlvelslty Mary Delcambre Mary a talented muslclan IS replescntatlxv. of charm and pO1SG Her actlvltles lnclude ASS1St ant Treasurer of Pow Wow Asslstant Llblarlan ID 46 and member of Sodalltys Eucharlstlc Com mlttee ID 48 Sodallty ln 45 46 and 48 Mary plans to further her muslc StUd16S ln St LOUIS Fredna Mouton stltute the person of Fredna Her bld for loyal 5 was that of attendant to the Homecomlng Queen ln 47 She was a rremlcer of the Sodallty ln 45 46 and 48 Dlum M3101 IH 45 46 and 47 p01 trays Vlrglnla ln the SGHIOI Play Terry Davls TLIIQ has always been a favorlte ever SIHLC he flrst came to St James He IS a VCly good scholar and always Wllllng to be of asslstance Telry 1S cast ln the Senlor Play He plans to ITIHJOI ID electrlcal englneerlng ln college . . , . L . y x . , ' . I Y . . .,. . . Y - ,' 1 ' ' y - - - , - . y , , A charming personality and fair beauty con- . . l ,I 7 ' 1 - - . ,- v 1 . . , ' . ' ' ' . . v , . - 1 v ' ' .7 - - - M - I - , E - ' . ' . . . . . I j wfY2 2 fcfjkjj? Frank Garcia Frank hasnt been wlth us very long but the short t1me he has been at St James he has estab hshed hxmself as a person of hlgh character Frank lettered 1n football ln 47 and he also lettered m track m 48 Frank IS a qulet but very dllxgent student Joyce Costlow Joyce IS shy but sweet serxous but gay She IS a recent member of our Class but has won the hearts of all Her ambltlon IS to become a nurse ln wh1ch professxon we wlsh her success Sodallty 1n 48 Cholr ln 48 Beverly Melancon Bever wxth a personallty as brxght as sun shlne and a character as strong IS a successful all around glrl She was chosen as Asslstant Edltor Senior Play Parllamentarlan of Sodallty IH 46 Sodallty 1n 45 46 and 48 Glee Club ln 45 and 46 Drum and Bugle Corps 1n 45 Cheerleader 40 and 47 Bllly Steele B1lly was class Presldent in 45 46 and 48 was oul Rotary Reprcsentatlve ln 47 lettered In track 1n 46 and 47 W1ll1e proved very good on the football lleld and lettered ln that sport xn is and 47 He was Prmce of the Senlor Ball ln 7 . , ' . . , I - ' . . V' , . . , I . . , ' , . of the Annual and was cast as Lucy :tin 'hhc ' ' 1. 9 Y ' ' ! I. , , . , 3 . ' 7 Y 'I ' f ' v v 1 HC f 1 ' 'y ' '- l ' ' Y V EL ' ' HY y wiki Nmwmw' 'Www X fX A Bucky Price We all know Bucky as the boy who IS alwaw s laughmg He has a keen sense of humor and It IS not denled by any that Bucky IS a swell per son to know He lettered IH football 1n 47 and he was also a track letterman 1n 48 Bucky plans to studv Journallsm Robu ta Mosgrove Roberta IS beaut1ful Ohio s glft to ou1 Semor class She was a member of the Sodallty 1n 44 and 48 Cha1rman of Our Lady s Comm1ttee 1n 4d Th1s bundle of northern sweetness has one spe clal mterest to become a nurse Our best w1shcs to her Delorcs DcCoux Dolores comblncs sweetness and a sparkllng Her pleasantness IS sure to Wln new fr1ends ln the future as lt has 1n the past Sodallty m 45 40 and 48 Glee Club ID 45 and 46 Gu ald Barr lleaux Cc rald IS tall and broad shouldercd and IS one of the favormtcs around old S J H Qocxal com mlttee 45 Sodallty 44 45 and 47 Boys r ho r 47 Gerry has a very hkeable d1spos1t1on Hs fax Ofltt sport IS football He plans to study Law - ,. uv 'lv . . . f . ,l . . , . . y ,. 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' x ' . ,ga Q U .isa 4' aww Edsel Titus Edsel has always been the genius of the clas wherever art IS concerned He played football in 47 track letterman in 47 and 48 He is an asso ciate editor of The Chief Sodahty member 45 46 and 47 Edsel s handsome looks and h1s grand disposition have placed him King of the Annual ball cast 1n Senior play representative to K1 Wams 1n 48 Lionel DeRouen Lionel has a nice personality and a witty sense of humor Laddle lettered in football in 46 and 47 Sodahty 45 and 46 letterman in track ln and 47 representative to Kiwanis in 47 Lad d1e plans to enter college where he will study Buslness Administration Loretta Broussard But beautiful tells the story of Loretta s suc cess at St James Sweet and lovely Lo has been chosen Queen of the Senior Ball and prettiest girl of the Senior Class She was Princess of May Feto in 47 Social Committee in 45 46 and 47 So dallty 45 46 and 48 Ronald Theriot Ronald was football manager letterman ln 44 45 46 and 47 Social committee as a sophomore and junior Sodahty 44 and 45. sports editor of Pow-Wow' basketball manager 44' Theriot has been cast in the Senior playg voted best-looking boy' representative to Kiwanis in 47. x,,,..al0'U Wil D1x1e Cappell DIXIE IS a Ploneer student around St Jame H1s face IS a famlhar one around the campus and Cappell IS a well lxked person H1s love for horses has urged h1m to enter college at A 8a M where he wxll study to become a Veterlnarlan Karl Holller Karl lettered ln football ln 45 46 and 47 He was a basketball letterman m 46 and 47 Bemg very actlve ln all sports Karl also lettered ln track ln 45 46 and 47 He plans to study P E Karl was Duke of the Senlor Ball ln 46 all state half back IH 46 Joe Holland Joe IS a new student at St James He ,ame from Semor Hxgh and ln a short perlod of txme blossomed Into a good football player He let tered 1n thls sport IH 47 Joe lS a pleasant person to know and we have come to recognlze h1m as the boy wlth the hat Floyd DeRoche Floyd has a pleaslng personallty and alwavs has a smile for everyone Floyd has been very ac tlve ID all the various sports and the record shows he lettered ln football ln 46 and 47 he was a track letterman m 45 member of the Sodallty 1n 45 and 47 Class Prophecy Well here I am back 1n Port Arthur after 15 years absence but then of course everyone has to come back for Old Home Week It IS now the year 1963 and a beautlful evenlng 1n October as the weather IS always beautlful 1n Port Arthur Everywhere here 1n our lovely town of Port Arthur are seen huge posters readmg Old Home Week In v1tat1ons have been sent to all former res1dents urgmg them to attend and stressmg th1s even1ng part1cularly as we are hav1ng a program here con s1st1ng ch1efly of home talent Everv performer was graduated from our dear Alma Mater St James Hlgh Every seat 1n the vast new aud1tor1um IS f1lled Thls aud1tor1um 1S a tr1fle d1fferent from the one our old class had back 1n 48 It IS located dlrectly back of the pr1ests home Where formerly was located Ploneer Park The new aud1tor1um eas1ly covers half the area that was formerly the park Everyone IS relax1ng 1n the lovely plush bottom seats Seated IH the aud1ence are many celebr1t1es As I look about me I see many of my old classmates Ah I see seated near the front Nathan Brous sard our k1nd hearted fr1end who never d1d say much though he has now become very wealthy through w1se 1nvestments He has become a noted ph1lanthrop1st The lad1es are all styl1shly dressed 1n beaut1ful gowns wh1ch I am told come from the very select not to say expens1ve shop of Betty Engl1sh She IS here herself and looks the glass of fash1on and the mold of form Seated near her IS Ronald Ther1ot a real estate dealer who owns so much property that he has to keep a card 1ndeX Seated at one Slde I see Roberta Mosgroxe d1gn1f1ed and haughty I ask about her and am told that she IS the head m1stress of a very fash1on able g1rls school 1n Houston She has never marr1ed although she has 1n numerable sultors Stand1ng 1n the door look1ng for old fr1ends I f1nd J W Broussard ed1tor of the largest dally paper 1n the state and verv act1ve pOl1t1C3l1y Except that he has grown a tr1fle stouter and looks even more cheerful than ever he has not changed one b1t s1nce h1s h1gh school days Two people enterlng YGCGIVB a warm receptlon from the commlttee at the door They are Dr Orph1ne Savar1ste and d1gn1f1ed as ever Joyce Costlow Orph1ne has become a famous surgeon at a large hosp1tal and Joyce IS supermtendent of nurses 1n the same hosp1tal If there are any accldents ton1ght we feel sure the sufferers w1ll be properlv attended to Wlth Dr Orph1ne and nurse Joyce on the Job A round of applause greets the man just enter1ng He waves h1s hand around and talks eXC1tCdly and fast Now I know It IS Leland Nunez He has turned h1s knowledge of astronomy and meterology 1nto good account and now he s the weather man He furn1shed th1s wonderful weather we re havxng for Old Home Week ! 7 9 as rv , ' . 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' ' 7 Y 7 ' Y 7 af v - ' s ' if YY Class Prophecy A man SItS sketchmg the people as they come 1n and he does a very good Job of It 1ndeed Of course It IS Edsel T1tus Remember how Edsel would s1t for hours on end compos1ng h1s wonderful drawmgs Well all that wasnt done 1n va1n He now draws for a noted magazme f1rm Here comes a d1gn1f1ed handsome f1gure who IS to make the welcome speech ton1ght It IS 1ndeed our famous class debater W1ll1am Steele He IS now a yudge of the State Supreme Court Oh there IS MISS Gweyn Schexnayder propr1etor and owner of the Inches Away reducmg salon Im not at all surprlsed to hear that Gwen n1e has come lnto such a profltable busmess as she always d1d have a love of beautlful f1gures As several busmess men enter we see J C Hebert of Hebert s Best To1let Soap He has grown portly and gray about the temples but he 1s 1mmaculate as a soap manufacturer should be Hls motto IS sewed on h1s eoat Keep the world clean Alongs1de Mr Hebert I see Bobby Sonn1er propr1etor and owner of a large da1rv farm We all remember how Bobby used to l1ke to s1t up all n1ght so he makes the dellverles hlmself at 3 oclock each morn1ng just tor fun vou know In th1s sane group we see the noted p1an1st Llonel DeRouen who has 1ust returned from h1s second great concert tour 1n Europe In fact he re turned a week early IH order to attend Old Home Week I am told he plays better than ever and I not1ce Llonel has not changed much s1nce h1gh school day S The crowd s attentlon has shlfted to the door agaln and we see enter 1ng M1ss Marx Delcambere now orgamst 1n a c1ty church and teacher 1n an 1nst1tute of organ muslc She looks not a day older than when she play ed for our glee clubs And now we see Wlth a l1ttle book 1n h1s hand Darrel DeV1ll1er the author of those dellghtful short stor1es He cla1ms that frlends ln old Port Arthur msplred many of h1s wonderful stor1es Darrel was always such a poetwc creature I do behexe that lb Leona Broussard enterlng now Leona has become quxte a busmesswoman and IS the owner ot the famed cha1n of Broussard s Drugs She lb as lovely as ever IN an elaborate gown and a stunnlng halr do and we note that she st1ll has that well groomed appearance Ex erx one looks toward the door agaln We see It IS Edward Stelly chem1st IH a laboratory that IS known all OVC1 the world I-le has been very sueeessful 1n experxments Every germ st1lI 1n exlstence wears a l1fe pre selxer ln dread fear of Mr Stelly Here to the r1ght we see Karl Holller owner and manager of the huge Cham of restaurants known all over the world as the Eat and Run Restaur ants He IS marrled to the champ1on pancake flopper of the state - . , . 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X , , Class Prophecy Who do we see s1tt1ng 1n the baleonxq Why It s the promlnent soc1al leader Wlfe of the world s famous lawyer But to us she s Freda Mouton who st1ll holds her deI1cate beauty as she d1d 15 years ago She has become noted for her laylsh and eharmxng hospltahtx S1tt1ng up close to the front we see E1nest1ne Neeb who has become a natlonal celebrated reporter She IS st1ll nervous and rather 1nqu1s1t1ve but has become such a good reporter she 1nterv1ews er1m1nals wh1le they are comm1tt1ng the crlme And who IS that stolld slow moymg chap He seems 1n no hurry or rush for anyth1ng Why 1ts the plumbers ass1stant DIXIG Cappel He speaks pleasantly to all but IH I5 xears lVIr Cappel hasnt changed much from h1s love of restful 11fe Enterlng now IS a neatly dressed woman who seems to recogn1ze no one I bel1eye It IS Beverly Melaneon noted s1nger 1n the Cosmopol1tan Opera House MISS Melancon has Just returned from ALISIII1 where she completed one of many s1ng1ng engagements Who are the two short rather heau set lad1es enter1ng nowo They def1n1tely have an a1r or soph1st1eat1on about them I recogn1ze them noyx as Barbara Hebert and Delores Deeoux They are marr1ed to soc1ally prom 1nent men 1n the East and they hawe come down for Old Home Week My arent they attraet1velx dressed a gold eha1n nonehantly around h1s f1nger I see now that It IS George De coux owner of a famous Gamblmg Cas1no and a glamorous n1ght club 1n New Orleans A group of people s1t 1n the m1ddle a1sle I recogn1ze the short stocky gentleman as Erme lVSeCl1ntock Ern1e had to travel qu1te a dlstance for Old Home Week and I am told he had some d1ff1eultv gettlng away from h1s dut1es as Coach of Notre Dame We 111 remember Ernxe s remarkable sk1lI on the old Redsk n team of 48 Talkmg to an attraet1ve brunette I see Floyd DeRoehe lmmaculately dressed Mr DeRoehe IS the owner of a branch of barber shops throughout the state It IS rumored that he has h1s own pr1vate barber I see a lady stand1ng near the plano except1onally graceful She IS gowned beaut1fully It IS Lorretta Broussard of the wldely publ1shed mod ellng agency I understand Lorrett1 IS the leadmg model and Im not sur pr1sed as anyone can see she has as lox elx a f1gure as she d1d I5 years ago S1tt1ng qu1etly awa1t1ng the start of the performance I recogn1ze Betty Moss She has come down from Oh1o where she res1des w1th her husband a famous football coach It has been 15 years SIUCG vye last saw Betty but we see she IS as neat n appearance as ex Cl ' 7 K l V l Y. - .f 'D ' . 1 , , , ' V X 1 ' ' , D . 4 l Q . . X ' . V , . ' ' . . , f . 1 . ' ' y y ks 3 I 1 I I 1 . . . . . I . .V . . 4 Y . ' ee 11- a ' 7 I A tall, well-built man is speaking to someone near the door. He twirls U ,, ' ' . . . . . V l ' . , 4 X . L m , ' i en vw ' ' . - 1 s V Q ' ' 1 4 1 4 ' 1 ' 1 ' ' ' y. I t 2 1: ' ,I ' Z ' . . 5 5 2: 1 j ' ' 1 1 ' I . L.. . . U . . 1 X Q V , A I I l x 1 1. . I ' . I Y A 4 Q . ' . X 5 J , I , .- Class Prophecy Who IS that talk1ng rapldly as though she has much 1nformat1on that cannot wa1t She seems to be countmg her adject1ves before they are hatched She IS expens1vely dressed and her dress shows good taste I see now 1t IS Wondola Eastman famous woman commentator and traveler Thls lady over here to the rlght IS so styllshly and becomlngly dressed that she arouses my cur1os1ty As I look closer I see It IS Valentme OIIVCFC who has become the world s most famous des1gner of hats I am told her hats are just the last word m stvle and beauty I see an 1mpat1ent shght fellow movmg about nervously I mstantly recogmze h1m as Clarence Thomas manufacturer of Clear It Beauty Cream All we women owe h1m a lot for th1s wonderful cream but then Clarence always d1d th1nk women could be 1mproved Seated near Mr Thomas IS a d1st1ngu1shed look1ng gentleman wearmg r1mmed glasses He appears to be thlnkmg of thlngs far away Well no wonder I see now that he IS the famous sc1ent1st Mr Terry Dav1s Except for 1 l1ttle extra welght Mr DHVIS has not changed Who IS that tall d1gn1f1ed lady IH that stunn1ng Sllltq She takes her seat near the center a1sle Someone tells me It IS Eula Mae Bourke who has become one of the best secretar1es ln the State As everyone settles ln h s seat I see a tall slender gentleman ex 1dentlv lookmg around for someone As he turns h1s face I recogn1ze hlm as Gerald BHIIIIGHUX Mr Barr1leaux res1des IH New York C1ty where he owns thc natlonally known Steak n Shake Gr1ll The rema1n1ng few who are standmg move to take the1r seats and I see Mr Frank GHTCIH who has become qu1te famous 1n the Tamale Bus1 ness Mr GHFC13 supervlses the makmg of these flne tamales h1mself and we all agree there are none better I see two gentlemen take the1r seats near the back They seem vague lx famlllaf and as my mmd clears I recogmze John Lamar m a navy cap ta1n s un1form and Bucky PFICG 1n an army Capta1n s un1form We all re member these two were alwavs trv1ng to outsmart each other and It ap pears they are st1ll up to It The performance beglns and as the spothght swmgs to the bandstand I reeogmze 1mmed1ately Gerald Dolese and h1s wonderful swmg band It 15 rumored that Mr Dolese could eas1ly ret1re on the tldy sum he has saved by tourmg the world w1th h1s remarkable band We arent surpr1sed as we remember how well Gerald played the trumpet 1n h1gh school After an 1nterest1ng performance wh1eh everyone en1ovs very much vue gather outslde to renew old acquamtances and rem1n1sce over old partles p1cn1cs and the l1ke . , . 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Class Will We the class of 1948 1n the town of Port Arthur the county of Jeffer son and the state of Texas bemg 1n as good mental cond1t1on as usual and ln much better temper than usual do hereby make th1s our last wlll and testament rendermg vold and of no avall any former wllls that may have been prevxouslv made bv us dur1ng a perxod of temporary optlmxsm We have no Sp6C1f1C dxrectlons to leave concermng our funeral but wc do hope you w1ll come prepared to pra1se as well as bury us forgettmg the tr1f11ng faults that may have been ours and rememberlng only our mam fold and remarkable vlrtues We feel that our br1ll1ant record and our unusual achlevements w1ll hve after us but not WlShlI'1g to take any chances we suggest that a tablet on whlch shall be lnscrlbed our se v e r al names and a few of our most astoundmg deeds be purchased and placed ID the school ln a pos1t1on where xt w1ll strmke the eye of all who enter And m thls manner do we d1spose of our possesslons Joyce Ann Castlow WlllS her helght to Edna Ann Hebert Ronald Therlot wllls h1s curly halr to W1ll1am Chalsson Gerald Barxlleaux w1ll h1s SIZC to Blalse Verret Ernestlne Neeb wllls her freckles to Carolyn Laughhn Valentme Ollvere w1lls her loudness to Mur1el Flanagan Mary K Delcambre wllls her sweaters to Janet Angelle Darrell DeV1ll1er wllls h1s perfect lndolence to Barbara Moreau Fredna Mouton W1llS her weddlng bells to Betty Gregory Gerald Dolese wllls h1s desk 1n the sen1or room to Martln Vaughn Gwen Schexnayder w1lls all her boy fr1ends to Myra Guldry Bobby Sonnler wzlls h1s cha1r at the Pow Wow table to Howard Mallet Leona Broussard wxlls her smxles to Edna Allce Broussard J W Broussard wllls h1S part ln the sen1or play to Harold Pousson Orphlne Savarlste wllls her future M D to Emlly Savarlste Edward Stelly wllls hlS football ab1l1ty to Kenneth Kenyon Loretta Broussard wllls her skxrts to Norma Landrx Terry Davls wllls h1s sllde rule to Donald Landry Betty Engllsh wllls her short sklrts to Marcelme Peveto J C Hebert wllls h1s croonlng ab1l1ty to Mabry Klrkconnell Barbara Hebert wllls her helght to Mary Ann Guldrv Betty Moss wllls her cheer leader unuform to Romalne Lubold Edsel Tltus w1lls h1s klngshxp of the prom to J C May Delores DeCoux wllls her gum to Patsv Button y ' . . . , Q . A - . 7 7 . - 7 ' ., v 3 - w ' x I . 7 I I I. l . 1 4 7 Y Clarence Thomas wills his muscles to Tommy Ellender. 1 ' l Q 7 Class Will Karl Hollmer w1lls h1s ambltron to Roland Stansbury Wondola Eastman w1lls her ab1l1ty of speech to Ethel C-u1dry Nathan Brousard w1lls h1s boxlng gloves to Cenobla Castanado Beverly Melancon w1lls her leadershrp 1n the P E classes to Lorena DeCoux Llonel DeRouen w1lls h1s bashtulncss to W1ll1am Selbold Roberta Mosgrove w1lls her apple blossom complexron to Georg1a C0ll1ns Eula Mae Bourke w1lls her love of photography to Wllda Davld John Lamarr w1ls h1s studlousness to Roy Crochet Joe Prrce w1lls h1s w1tt1ness to Red Hearne Barbara Hebert w1lls her tap danc1ng ab1l1ty to Anabelle Taylor Bllly Steele w1lls h1s pleaslng smlle to George Stlnson Betty Moss w1lls her personalrty ratmg to Margaret Blanchard C eorge DeCoux w1lls hrmself to Bobby Sawyer I eland Nunez w1lls h1s green shrrt to Benny L1sotta Floyd DeRoche w1lls h1s danclng technlque to Norman DeRu1ter Dxxre Cappel w1lls h1s love of the cafeter1a to Phrl Cleveland Beverly Melancon w1lls the Ir1sh 1n her to Mary K W1ll1ams Loretta Broussard w1lls her eyes to Delores Templaln Wondola Eastman w1lls her basketball ab1l1ty to Syb1l Goulas Cwen Schexnayder w1lls her shorthand nerve to Clara Lyssy J W Broussard wllls hrs expertly tarlored trousers to Mely1n Domlngue Betty Moss w1lls her hrstory workbook to Charlyn Traweek J C Hebert w1lls h1s assorted Jackets to Charles Domec Edsel Trtus w1lls h1s love for horses to Clyde Mart1n Ronald Therxot w1lls h1s excellent managershlp to Roger Broussard Betty Moss w1lls her sweetness to Kathleen Davls B1lly Steele w1lls some of h1s grades to Jlmmy Thlbodeaux Valentlne Ohvere w1lls her senior courtshrp to M1nn1e Clanan Edward Stelly w1lls h1s brrghtness to Beverly LeBlanc Delores DeCouX w1lls her falr complexlon to Edna Moss Clarence Thomas w1lls h1s way wlth the glrls to Teddy Freeman Wondola Eastman w1lls her shyness to Velma Pellerm Karl Holller w1lls h1s manners to Dlck Connally t , . . 1 I . 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' A cz ,yr - Class Hzstory In the year of Our Lord 19.36 m the 9th month and the 7th day a group of w1de eyed open mouthed youngsters w 1 nded the1r way towards St James unlted bv a common bond the pursult of Knowledge Among these students our graduatlng class of 1948 llsts the names ol Leland Nunez George Anthony Decoux Barbara Hebert Leona Broussard Wondola Eastman B1lly Steele Bobby Somner Gerald Dolese Nathan Broussard DIXIE Cappel Darrell DeV1ll1er Karl Holller and Ronald Therlot Our flrst teacher was Slster Thomas who executed her best efforts to ground us IH the fundamentals The most memorable of th1s year was our flrst Communion Day Slsters Assumpta Reglna and Chrrstopher gulded us safely through the second th1rd fourth and f1fth grades Dur1ng th1s tlme we were Jolned by Edsel Tltus Gerald Barr1lleaux Beverly Melancon Mary K Delcambre Clarence Thomas and J C Hebert In the s1xth grade we had the honor of lflhefltlflg Room 8 of the new br1ck elementary school whvch was constructed that year Slster Catherme was our teacher and we were very proud to see the BlShOp come to bless the school that year and commend our efforts In the seventh and e1ghth grades Slster Gerard taught us and we re CClVGd our drplomas of graduatlon from the grammar school on Max 26 1944 Another great mllestone was reached when we entered hlgh school l1sh however Wlth our characterrstle good Wlll and the grace of God we trlumphed Of course much of the cred1t for th1s goes to the unt1r1ng ef forts of our good teachers who by admomtlon and encouragement made xt posslble for us to dlgcst enough knowledge ln order to stamp us Passed Add1t1onal members to the class were L1onel DeRouen Gwen Schex navder J W Broussard Eula Mac Burke Valentlne Ollvere and Orphlne Savar1ste who 1o1ned us ln the freshman year In the Junlor year Edward Stelly and Roberta Mosgrove declded that they llked our company and dc clded to stay w1th us In the senlor year John LaMarr Joe Holland Joyce Costlow Tvrus blbley, L C Schoate Frank Garcla and Joe Pr1ce Jomed us Our h1story though br1ef lncludes many happy days fllled wxth s1m ple yoys whlch we w1ll always chcrxsh At t1mes l1ttle shadows have dlmmed their radlance but th1s lb symbohc of all earthy Joys Wh1Ch w1ll be only perfected ID cternltx . . ' . ' 1 - y - ' v ' xv ' 1 Q 1 Q , v ., 1 v , . . f ' - ' x Y x, . . . 7 There we had to struggle with foreign languages, algebra, science, and Eng- ' L V . x .Q . - . - ' . ' 1 A ' 4' . 7' , . Q - 1 11 1 1 1 . ' ' . 7 1 . v 1 ,, v V L ,l . . , it . . ' . . 1 n I . i X . l 4 . ' B - - . ' . il ' . x - ' s ' 1 JUNIORS Class Officers Blaise VL-rrct Patsy Button Howard Mzlllct Emily Suvuristc mann, mum., we-....,. xffk TCW? mm-ivfi N40-M gf Qocial Committm L11 1111 s Dui 111 L L mm, ww- ' ill M Wiffffif ummm . LH MWMW , Qu I. f I A wi if ., ,X , f 1 V .. ,MQ , , '- 'A Q f ,ig , is as Watt: ?3,l:,,V+fa,J sz.. Q, :: 1,'lS,f' airs, 3 Z, ini f ,Wig ix,Q.,n Q . , N, '-1. ,gf ., U' H N Y X ,R ,qi if? 1 31-z,,, 'M 'MM - .ii ff A .. ,- X ' L ' X ' 2 ' 'i wc Humziivi Lulwlrl Hcmlzliici S1llHSiJlll'f' Jai - Arigill- Betty Lou Gregory J. C. May Romain Lubold D1ck Connally Mmme Ruth Clannan Benny L1SOtt3 Donald Landly Myra Guldry Bobby Sawyex Ethel Gu1dxy Clyde Martm Edna Moss Howard Mallet Janet Angelle Melvm Domlngue we 'lvl-Q xx Sem Syb1l Goulas Wllllam Chalsson Balbaxa Moreau Nillllll Landry Blfnsn Vcrutt M ny Ann Guldxy Norm in DSRUHLI Joyu Ann Colllnq Jlmmy Thlbnde mx X Mary Kathryn W1ll1ams Roy Clochnt Carolyn Laughlm 'Mk Mx Haro Ci Pousson Edna Alice Broussard Mabry Kirkconmll Ernlc McC11ntock Wllda Davld Challcs Domec M l1QLl1I'1C Pgvcto Beverly LeBlanc Loran 1 DeCoux Anna Belle Taylor Ph1l Cleveland Em1ly Savar1ste George Stinson Vnlma Pellerin Patsy Button Roland Stansbury Delores Templam Tommy Ellender Edna Ann Hebert W1ll1am Se1bo1d Pgglwe SOPHOMORES Wm 31 Q Class Gfhcerq Gllbcrt HLdItf1LlCl Rav Guldly Lloml B xldw m Hu lm 11 BLIIILJM s A X If YW' , . , ies if. , Q N .1 Q 7 ' mv M' ' ' main 1'i'N,1eN.1, -, 3, ' , ywg fwffwxv, , xy' m...,f 4 ff, wif . 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