Westlake High School - Ram Ler Yearbook (Westlake, LA)

Text from Pages 1 - 86 of the 1946 volume:

I I W€$TLRK€ s moPxS tD ieAent Miss Christine Saloom WE, THE SENIOR CLASS OF 1946. TAKE GREAT PRIDE IN DEDICATING THIS. THE FIRST ANNUAL OF WESTLAKE HIGH SCHOOL. TO MISS CHRISTINE SALOOM. OUR FRIEND AND BENEFACTOR. FOR THE WHOLE-HEARTED CO-OPERATION SHE HAS GIVEN US IN ORDER TO MAKE THIS BOOK POSSIBLE. r No+e: Our principal, Mr. B. M. Woodad, came to us in 1940 from LaGrange High School where he had served as Assistant Coach. He was with us for three years during which time the students came to admire and respect him. In 1943 Mr. Woodard enlisted in the United States Navy and was commissioned a Lieutenant j.g. After serving a while on a submarine he was moved to the Aleutians where he instructed students in anti-submarine warfare. In December of 1945, after 32 months of service, Mr. Woodard received his discharge and returned to take over his old positiqn as Principal, which Mr. Lloyd Johnson so efficiently filled during his absence. With the new ideas and enthusiasm that he has brought back with him, we all are assured that Westlake High School shall go on to greater achievement. B. M. Woodard Principal Miss Charlotte McCurdy Home Economics Department Miss Christine Saloom Commerce Department Barbara L. Abshire Tri-Hi-Y, Homo Economics Club, Rampage Staff. Dorothy Andras Home Economics Club. Rampage Staff, Kid Kanteen, Annual Staff. Lillie Mae Areno Gordon W. Atkinson Basketball '44, '45, '46 Maxine Barnes Tri-Hi-Y, Vice President, Kid Kanteen LaVera Barrentine Tri-Hi-Y Secretary, Kid Kanteen, Class Treasurer, Rampage Staff. Edna G. Carloclc Home Economics Club, Rampage Staff, Annual Staff. Donna Cochran Tri-Hi-Y, Treasurer, Assistant Editor of Annual, Secretary-Treasurer of Student Council, Vice-President of Senior Class, Kid Kanteen. Wendell Gamage Basketball '45, '46, Kid Kanteen. Juanita Hambriclt Tri-Hi-Y, Kid Kanteen. § tuxyiA- E. C. Harris Basketball '44, '45. '46, Co-Captain for '45, '56, All-District for '45, '46, Student Council. Shirley Hudson Tri-Hi-Y, Rampage Staff. Mary Elizabeth Lee Secretary of Senior Class, Tri-Hi-Y, President, Kid Kanteen, Rampage Staff, Business Manager of Annual Staff. Angelee Managan Editor of Rampage Staff, Tri-Hi-Y, Kid Kanteen, Class Reporter, Student Council, Annual Staff. Buddy Prejean Basketball 45, '46, Rampage Staff. Murl Yvonne Ravia Tri-Hi-Y, Rampage Staff. Kid Kanteen. cD tcixyvi- Billy Ripley Don Rue Basketball '42, '43. '44. '45, '46. All-District Forward '44, '45, '46, All-State Guard '45. Rampage Staff. mmm Evelyn Sandifer Home Economics Club, President, Rampage Staff. Reuben J. Server President of Senior Class, Business Manager of Rampage Staff Julius St. Clergy Kid Kanteen Dorothy Widcamp Rampage Staff, Home Economics Club. Tri-Hi-Y. SettioM- r k c- {?: Vera Rae Wing Tri-Hi-Y. Home Economics Club, Secretary. Richard Vines Captain, Basketball '42, '43, '44. '45, '46. All-State Guard '46. President of Student Council, Editor of Annual. RICHARD VINES, better known as Dick , has quite an outstanding personality, is a good sport, and eager to take part in all school activities. He is best known for his skill in basketball. He has been a successful guard of the Rams for four years and captain for the past two years. He holds the title of All-State Guard for 1946. Dick's highest ambition is to play basketball in Madison Suare Garden. DON RUE is well-known around here for his basketball career. He has played four years on the main string as forward. For the past two years he has held the title of all-district forward and this year acquired all-state forward. Don has a vigorous personality and is quite popular with everyone in the community and school. He says he has a yearning desire to own a Boston bull dog. ANGELEE MANAGAN has rated Superior in vocalism as a soprano soloist two years in succession at the annual music festival, held at McNeese Junior College, 1945 and 1946. She is not only outstanding in her musical ability but also maintains a high scholastic average and is an outstanding leader in our school. E. C .HARRIS, co-captain of the basketball team, came here from Oakdale in the spring of 1944. E. C. has maintained a high scholastic average in our school and has become quite popular. With no basketball experience, E. C. came here and made the traveling team for two years. He was selected center for the All-District team for 1946. (jMAijjyiA- w '' W m m ’ Bud Gaines Patsy Guillory Pat Hawicins Edward Hoffpauir Melton McLaren Eddie Owens Leonard Russell Juanita Riddle Margaret Stoddard Betty Jean Wood £OpAxMOOtesi- Francis S. Adams Beverly Jo Babb Nancy Barnes Dicky Boulian Henry Cain Betty Lou Cain Reginald Cater Lavona Lee Cochran Bobby Faye Elliott Betty Jo Frye Jane Elizabeth Gaines 8everly Hambrick Wilbur Hardey Gordon Hardey Gwendolyn Hawkins Lionel Hawkins Leota Hoffpauir Vernon Isreal Marie Johnson Laveme Johnson Floyd Johnson op-ftxnvuyied- Alvin Lewis Carol Jean Lowe Edith McLaren Janelle Meeux Richard Neuman Billie Jo Pettijohn Wayne Pettijohn Hazzie Richard Dell Edwin Riddle Byron Roberts Jack Shaffer Peggy Frances Smith Ronnie Smith Dolores Sutherland Clifford Van Slyke Frances Vines Aina Mae Weis Doris Willard Kathryn Williamson Odessa Wilkins Dalton Wing Betty Jean Woodall Ann Grout President Juanita Armstrong Odessa Lee Beebe Kathryn Brown Harvey Garloclc Shirley Carroll Susan Garver Bobby Delaney Mary Lee Dickerson Billy Ray Edwards Helen Mae Edwards Jimmie Elliott Irma Jo Ferris Lamar Ferris Paul Gammage Ann Grout Charles Hamburg 6i Mk (faudz Garnet Herford Margaret Ann Hair Billy John James Wilmar Johnson Ethelene Kelly Curtis Land David Latell Paul Matthews Harold Ray Methvin Jimmy Morton Walter Pinion Avonell Ragge Wanda Jean Ragge Nellie Tate Diclcy White Mrs. W. Robertson GRADE I - A Miss Helen Henson GRADE t - e Miss Barbara Ogden GRADE I - C Second grade SECOND GRAPE THIRD GRADE Miss Carolyn Baur Miss Pearl Tullos G-R.APE 3-a ' ♦ HADE 6 Miss Mary Saloom - T Mrs. C. M. McSwain (Resigned) Miss Flores Hebert GPsAPE 7 JOHN ROBERT POWERS 247 PARK AVENUE NEW YORK CITY 17 February 14, 194-6 agency COUP Miss Donna Cochran Westlake High School Westlake, Louisiana Dear Miss Cochran: It has been a great pleasure to select the Belle and six beauties for your annual. The photographs of the candidates which you submitted were all so attractive that I found it difficult to choose the winners. It was also extremely difficult to reach a decision without actually seeing the contestants and talking to them. The winners were chosen on the basis of character, personality and intelligence, as well as for natural beauty. My choice was influenced, of course, by n y great interest in and admiration for the Natural Girl. If any of the participants are ever in New York, it would be a pleasure to see them. With best wishes to the contestants, to the students of Westlake High School and to the staff of your annual; I am Sincerely yours. bEAU TIES ' volute, tf2owui' b E A U TIE S w owmj6o GjCkA iA £ est All-Kound £ oy 02lc atet Dick. ON A L I SPEAK FRENCH IN TEN EASY LESSONS Usiuaccilt Styfr Dick Vines Editor Mary Elizabeth Lee Business Manager I Seated: First Row, left to right—Donna Cochran, Diclc Vines. Mary Elizabeth Lee. Second Row—Edna Carloclt, Evelyn Sandifer Standing—Reuben Server. Corky Silmore, Angelee Managan, LaVera Barren-tine. Evelyn Sandifer President cKtJUCJZs Gomoudci. Lavona Cochran Barbara Abshire Secretary Treasurer The teen-agers at Westlake High School wanted some kind of recreation on week-ends other than going to shows, therefore an organization was formed by the teen-age group of our school to give us the sort of entertainment that we wanted. The club was named Kid Kanteen because it was for teen-age students and it was decided that we meet each Friday night. In November, 1944, we elected our first officers, who were: Dick Vines ...................... President Donna Cochran .............. Vice-President Marjorie Sutherland...............Secretary Angelee Managan ................. Treasurer Miss Christine Saloom, who was largely responsible for the success of our club, was elected as our Faculty Sponsor. We owe a great deal of thanks to Mr. Leonard, of the Industrial U.S.O., and Mr. Garrett, of the Y.M.C.A. The Kanteen has games, dancing and refreshments, which can be bought at the Snack Bar. At present the Klub has approximately 100 members. The present officers are: Bud Gaines Donna Cochran Frances Vines.. Edith McLaren Miss Helen Kendall President Vice-President Secretary Treasurer Faculty Sponsor First Row, left to right: Vera Rae Wing, LaVera Barrentine, Pat Hawkins. Mary Jane McDonald, Joy Ray Blume, Donna Cochran, Barbara Abshire, Shirley Hudson. Betty Wood, Murl Ravia. Second Row, left to right: Miss Helen Kendall, Angelee Managan, Maxine Barnes, Juanita Hambrick, Patsy Giullory, Mary Lee, Mrs. J. M. Guillory, Dorothy Widcamp. Pledge: Clean Speech; Clean Scholarship; Clean Living; Clean Sports. Left to right: Sponsor Miss Helen Kendall Vice-President .......... Maxine Barnes Secretary LaVera Barrentine Treasurer Donna Cochran President Mary Lee Church Sponsor Mrs. J. M. Guillory In the fall of 1944, TRI-HI-Y was organized in Westlake High School. The organization is restricted to Juniors and Seniors, with Seniors presiding as officers. Remaining from the organization of 1944-45 were Mary Lee, Donna Cochran, Angelee Manegan, Murl Ravia, Dorothy Lee Widcamp, Juanita Hanbrick, Maxine Barnes, Barbara Abshire, LaVera Barrentine and Shirley Hudson. Joining TRI-HI-Y this year were Patsy Guillory, Mary Jane McDonald, Pat Hawkins, Joy Ray Blume, Betty Wood and Betty Ruth James. One of our most enjoyable projects was putting on the play Bobbie Socks With the money received from this we purchased a leather chair for the office. We, also, had a sign put up directing people to Westlake. 4 -Jt CM - Susan Carver President Lionel Hawkins Garnet Herford Carolyn Pulliam Vice President Secretary Treasurer Jane Gaines Wayne Pettijohn Wanda Brown Mary Ann Hawkins Cheer Leader Cheer Leader Reporter Reporter Club Sponsors Mrs. Vera Pulliam Miss Charlotte MacCurdy HIGH SCHOOL LIBRARY . ' H6LSN ENDAIL LlftB.AB.IAM ELEMENTAR.Y BUILPING- C cucA, In the fall of 1944 with basketball season growing near the Westlake Rams were without a coach. Without a coach the Rams' chances of having a winning team looked very slim. But Mr. O. O. Ogden came to our assistance and offered his coaching ability absolutely free. Coach Ogden took over the team, coaching the Rams in his spare time. Coach Ogden produced a very good team in 1944-45 for the Rams won the majority of their games. Coach Ogden not only coached the Rams in 1944-45 but returned to coach them in 1945-46. Under Coach Ogden's direction the Rams swept aside all opposition and captured the District Trophy. The school is quite proud of Coach Ogden and the students sincerely appreciate his free service to our school. Front Row, left to right: Don Rue, Dick Vines, Buddy Prejean and Pete Gammage. ' Back Row, left to right: E. C. Harris, Eddie Owens, Gordon Atkinson and Carl Hawkins. b A $ K E T b A L L Standing, left to right: Pete Gammage, Eddie Owens, E. C. Harris, Carl Hawkins, Don Rue, Gordon Atkinson, Buddy Prejean and Dick Vines. A5IUT5ALL $COPsE5 Westlake Rams vs. Visitors 92 18 74 16 56. 36 68 16 34 29 54 17 50 14 42. 34 34 17 54. 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