West Jefferson High School - Buccaneer Yearbook (Harvey, LA)

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Li O? than ue! Officers were installed at a joint banquet of the , l Holy Cross and West Jefferson High school chapters L . i L of the Future Business Leaders of America Sunday Carl Farris Holy Cross Mr. Martina announces night, Oct. 26, 1958 at the St. Charles hotel. President and Ryvers 1959 FBLA District Cori- Principal speaker was Johnny Lynch. Chairman Priest, west jefferson vention to be held at of the executive committee of the Southeastern President, West Jefferson on Conference Football Officials, and chairman of the February 14, parents' council of metropolitan New Orleans. Lynch stressed the need for business training in the atomic age. Research demands business train- ing in keeping with scientific trends, he said. He urged the students to bring new ideas into the business field and told them their generation will provide the leadership of the future. Johnny Lynch speaks Ryvers smiles happily to a very interested 35 she is officially audience. installed West Jeffer- son President, r i ' 1 ii . 5 v I Miss Gladys Peck, State Supervisor of Business Mrs. Currault thanks Holy Cross boys for the beauti- Education addresses group in her ever sweet and ful orchid. informal manner. avi-Q ,H Distinguished guests: FRONT ROW, left to right: Miss Cher- Officers of West Jefferson and Holy Cross. bonnier, Mrs. Martina, Mrs. Hotard, Miss Peck, Mrs. White, Mrs, Currault and Brother Salvatore. BACK ROW: Mr. Johnny Lynch, Mr. Joseph Martina, Mr. Julius Hotard, Mr. Lloyd Strickland, Mr. Cyrus Currault and Mr. Richard White.

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Dennis Lafont closely followed by Rene Hidalgo. ct 912101 Ring Day! The words that echo in the ears of every senior from the first day of their senior year. They wait and wait and wait and yet when it comes they're caught unexpectedly --caught in the whirlwind of excitement, gaiety and confu- sion that mounts up as they near this great event. West Jefferson held its Senior Ring Day Ceremonies on Friday, November 14, with the entire student body, parents of the seniors and friends as special guests at this most impressive ceremony. Seniors wore graduation caps of silver with scarlet tassels. The letters WJ were outstanding on the top of the caps. The stage was brightly decorated and the traditional ring , was placed in the center, L ln line ready to go up. JL v 1 Jackie Donahue happily descends the steps with her ring, Class anxiously awaiting the big moment. s . s t sig r Bob Farrington hands a ring to Mr, Martina. Beverly Dragna proudly receives her ring. Parents and friends witness impressive ring ceremonies.