News & Views of Interest to the Alumni, Parents & Friends of Catholic High School BEAR FACTS II March 2005 Volume 23, No. 3 In this issue... Mothers’ Club Auction April 9, 2005 • Day of Experience Faculty and staff reach out to community. Page 4 • Development Director CHS announces change in development office. Page 7 • Annual Gathering Mothers and sons gather for breakfast. Page 8 • Dr. Stewart Gordon ’82 Alumnus devotes career to helping children. Page 9 • Sportsmanship Award CHS wins award for third year. Page 10 Bears in Paradise Page 5 • Golf Classic Annual Golf Classic set for April 18. Page 11 C H S - Serving the Baton Rouge area since 1894 Carl Gremillion ’52 was honored as the Louisiana Cajun at the annual Cajun Festival in Edinburg, Texas. IN THE NEWS ’50s Carl Gremillion ’52 Bob Downey ’55 resides in Trophy Club, TX and received the town’s Citizen of the Year Award for 2004. Gerry Robichaux ’55 was elected vice presiBob Downey ’55 dent of the board of directors for the Louisiana Senior Olympic Games. Gayle Hatch ’57 will be recognized by the Smithsonian with Gerry a display of his uniform Robichaux ’55 worn at the 2004 Olympics in Athens. Wade Labat ’63 received the 2004 Po l y e t h y l Gayle Hatch ’57 ene Global Award from ExxonMobil Chemical. He also received an award from Bishop Muench for his longtime volunteer contributions to the Catholic Community Services of Baton Rouge. Randy Bonnecaze ’65 was recognized for his 30 years of service with the CPA firm of Hannis T. Bourgeois, LLP. He ’60s Wade Labat ’63 DISTINGUISHED GRADUATE. Congratulating Catholic High’s Distinguished Graduate David Whatley ’74 (center) were (l to r) Brother Barry Landry, SC, CHS principal, and Brother Francis David, SC, CHS president, honored during Catholic Schools week. has served as managing partner for 25 years. David Dupuy ’68 is owner and opera- Randy Bonnecaze ’65 tor of Audio Video Results, Inc., specializing in stereo and TV system David Dupuy ’68 design sales and installation. Warren Kron ’72 has been named senior vice president and lending officer of First Bank. Jimmy Arbour ’73 is living in Magden, Switzerland where he has served two years as head group accountant with Ciba Specialty Chemicals. Mark Mese ’75 was named a partner of Kean Miller Law Firm. Johnny Brewerton ’77 was one of three cancer survivors featured ’70s Mark Mese ’75 in a recent M.D. Anderson Cancer Center video filmed at Rollins College in Orlando, Fla. The video is intended to increase awareness of cancer in people ages 18-25. BrewerJohnny Brewerton ’77 ton celebrated his 25th year in cancer remission. Pat Bogan ’78 has been appointed as the chief marketing and training officer of Louisiana Companies effecPat Bogan ’78 tive January 1, 2005. Perry Key ’78 has been named assistant vice president of Loan Review at First National Banker’s Bank. Ben Leggio ’78, a family practice physician, has been Perry Key ’78 named Rural Physician BEAR FACTS II Baby Bears Christian Davies, son of Dina and T. Richey Sawyer ’83...Anna Clare, daughter of Karrie and James F. Pierson III ’85...Samantha Mary, daughter of Terri and Brian D. Vicknair ’85... McKinley Elizabeth, daughter of Michelle and Christopher J. Howard ’86...Sidney Joseph, son of Bethany and Sidney R. Bowden, Jr. ’87...Julia Elizabeth, daughter of Diana and Luke T. Cardillo ’87...Gillian Francis, daughter of Lisa and Paul B. Sawyer ’87...Kyle Frederick and Meredith Ella, twin son and daughter of Dana and George F. Schmitt ’87...Dominic Joseph, son of Salena and Carl J. Accardo ’88...Ashlynn Reneé, daughter of Lori and Todd P. Howell ’89... Daniel Charles, son of Catherine and Francis P. Coker ’90...Avery and Campbell, twin daughters of Jodie and Stephen M. Dille ’90...Luke Thomas and Lacy Nicole, twin son and daughter of Dawn and Jason S. Duncan ’90...Keaton Lane, son of Tricia and Charles R. Sanchez, Jr. ’90...Beau Phillip-Joseph, son of Sonya and Bradley P. Blanchard ’91...Emma Rose, daughter of Emily and Keith S. Polozola ’92...Jacob Sidney, son of Lenore and Michael L. Schmitt ’92... Charles Collier, son of Betsey and Jarrod C. Tramonte ’93...Jaden Bryce, son of Katherine and Shane Bennett ’94...Ann Claire, daughter of Aimee and Adam W. Harris ’94...Payton Marie, 2 Bear Facts II is published quarterly by the Office of Public Relations. Jan R. Breen, editor Jennifer J. Rouse, assistant editor Contributors: Margie Alexander Robin N. Beard Stacy Bourgeois Kate Brady Sara Brignac David Butler ’77 Barbara Camp Brother Aquin Gauthier, SC ’55 Joni L. Owens We welcome the submission of material for possible publication. Mailing address: P.O. Box 65004, Baton Rouge, LA 70896. of the Year. This award is presented annually to the physician who has most impacted and dedicated his or her practice to improving the lives of rural communities. Andy McLindon ’79 of MBD Construction Co. LLC. was elected to the 2005 Pelican Chapter of Associated Builders & Contractors Board of Directors. George Kranske ’81 is in Baghdad, Iraq with the Louisiana National Guard Unit 256 of Lafayette. John Mese ’81, actor, appeared on the NBC TV Show “Medium” on Monday, January 10. Chris Sapp ’81 of Sapp and Sapp George Architects has been Kranske ’81 elected vice president of the American Institute of Architects Baton Rouge Chapter. He will serve as president in 2006. Frank Brian ’82 of Saia Electric, Inc. was elected to the 2005 Pelican Chapter of Associated Builders & Contractors Board of Directors. David Chustz ’83 has been promoted Frank to vice president, creative Brian ’82 director responsible for on-air advertising and promotion at Lifetime television network in New York. Seth Dawson ’85 will launch Paperless Environments LLC, a company which will market imaging software and elec- ’80s Jim Pierson ’85 IN THE NEWS tronic data storage. Greg Olinde ’85 accepted the position of adjunct professor in the Economics and Finance Department of Salisbury University in Salisbury, Md. Jim Pierson ’85 has been in Phoenix since 1990 and is a principal in a commercial mortgage banking firm, Johnson Capital. Gordon ALUMS ON CAMPUS. Alumni returning to campus to share inPugh ’85 is working sight about college life were (front row, l to r) Tim Honigman ’01, with the Home Realty University of Georgia; Brad Golson ’01, Louisiana State University; Jeffrey Harrison ’02, Villanova University; Shannon Talamo ’02, Store, a real estate broLouisiana State University; Eric Hart ’02, Texas Christian University; kerage firm. He acts as Michael Rolfsen ’04, University of Notre Dame; and Adam Hensgens a broker and rehabili’04, Marquette University. Back row (l to r) Josh Coleman ’03, University of Georgia; Chris Williams ’03, Vanderbilt University; Steve tates bank foreclosed McGuire ’01, Vanderbilt University; Ryan Rebowe ’04, University of properties. Virginia; and David Smith ’01, Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Victor Vignes ’85 is working with the Home Realty Store, Louis Barfield ’89 completa real estate brokerage firm. He serves as an ed a General Surgery agent and project manager. Residency at Ochsner Major Beau Booth ’86 is the chief Medical Foundation of standardization and evaluation for the in New Orleans, a Co57th Wing at Nellis AFB, Nev. He is also lon and Rectal Fellowserving as an instructor pilot at the USAF’s ship at LSU in ShreveF-16 Fighter Weapons School. port and a Laparoscopic Jean-Paul Perrault ’87 of McColon and Rectal Louis Barfield ’89 Glinchey Stafford serves as secretary of the Surgery Fellowship in Baton Rouge Head Injury Association. Richmond, Va. He is in practice with the Joey Quinlan ’87 has been named Baton Rouge Colon and Rectal Associates. President and Chief Operations Officer at Michael Frugé ’90 has First National Banker’s Bank. been elected David Faulk ’88 was elected to the to the partCapital Area Court Appointed Special Advonership at cates Association board. Breazeale, Sachse & Wilson, LLP law firm. He practices Michael Frugé ’90 in the areas of business & commercial litigation. Chuck SanAWARD. John Ribes ’58 chez ’90, owner of (standing, left) was invested Chuck as a Fellow of the AmeriSTUN Design and AdSanchez ’90 can Society of Landscape vertising, has expanded his firm in four adArchitects. Joining John for ditional states including his recognition were his brother Richard Ribes ’64 Maine, Texas, Tennessee (top right), sister CHS Food and Alabama. Service Director Mary Lou Jason Cashio James (top center) and sister JoAnn Graphia (bottom ’91 was named as partright) with her husband ner of Kean Miller Law Judge Tony Graphia ’56. Firm. ’90s Jason Cashio ’91 3 IN THE NEWS Stephen Hightower ’91 is managing partner of Tigre’s Fine Dining. Kemp Tullier ’91 was named an officer of Business Associates of Baton Rouge. Warrick Dunn ’93 of the Atlanta Falcons received the Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year award. Dunn was nominated for his “Homes for the Holidays” program. Tommy Screen ’93 has been named assistant to the president for government relations at Loyola University in New Orleans. Walt Braud ’96 accepted a position with Roche Laboratories as a pharmaceutical sales representative in the New Orleans area. Dustin Kirkland ’97 has been named a “Master Inventor” by IBM, recognizing over 50 pending patents and other intellectual property contributions. John Cronan ’98 accepted a job as a financial analyst in the McDonald’s U.S. Controller Group at the McDonald’s home office in Oak Brook, Ill. Jeff Hebert ’98 has completed his master’s in city planning at M.I.T. He is currently the project manager for the economic development division of the Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce in New York City. Peter Panepinto ’98 is working with the Home Realty Store, a real estate brokerage firm. He acts as a broker and rehabilitates bank foreclosed properties. Brian Meyers ’99 graduated from LSU in December 2004 in biological science and now works for Oppenheimer Urological ’00s Reference Laboratory in Nashville, Tenn. Tyler deFrances ’00 received his bachelor of arts degree in political science with a minor in history from LSU in December 2004. He was a member of Tyler deFrances ’00 Theta Xi Fraternity and Student Government. Jesse McClure ’00 graduated from Tulane University magna cum laude in mechanical engineering in the spring of 2004. He will continue graduate studies at Tulane. Keith Murphy ’00 graduated from Tulane University magna Jesse McClure ’00 cum laude in mechanical engineering in the spring of 2004. He is now working for ExxonMobil at the Baton Rouge Refinery. Eric Hart ’02 was elected vice president of his fraternity, Lambda Chi Alpha, at Keith Murphy ’00 Texas Christian University. Doug Planchard ’02 lettered as center and guard in his red shirt freshman and sophomore years at LSU. He is also a mem- ber of the 2003 National Football Championship team and is majoring in sports marketing. Tommy Kellner ’03 was honored for outstanding academic Doug Planchard ’02 achievement at The Citadel during the 2004 fall semester. He is on the Dean’s List and achieved a 3.7 grade point average or higher. Morris LeBlanc Tommy Kellner ’03 ’03 made the Dean’s List for the Fall 2004 semester at the University of North Carolina-Charlotte. Dillon Couvillon ’04 was chosen in the 2004 Fall semester to be an LSU Associate Student Ambassador. Dane Lambert ’04 made the Dean’s List Dillon at LSU for the 2004 fall Couvillon ’04 semester. On the Cover Mothers’ Club Auction Steering Committee: front row (l to r) Cindy Tiek, Gail Weeks, Vicki Dauterive and Sue Steitz. Back row (l to r) Arlene Audiffred, moderator; Nancy Donald, Mothers’ Club president; Kathy Barbay, chair; Kathy Broha, co-chair; Fran Harvey, Ann Delo and Cindy Dantin. Faculty/Staff Serve Community in Day of Experience By Barbara Camp The faculty and staff of Catholic High School served the community as they participated in a Day of Experience January 24, 2005. Over one hundred members assisted in volunteer efforts at sites throughout the Baton Rouge area. Faculty members had the opportunity to experience the daily operations of 11 different agencies including the St. Vincent de Paul dining room, pharmacy and three thrift store locations, Connections for Life, YWCA Early Head Start, Louisiana School for the Visually Impaired, United Methodist HOPE and Southdowns Elementary. Another group traveled by bus to Angola for a tour of the prison facilities. “This day is part of the faculty formation in the Catholic Social Teaching Program which takes place in each of the Brothers of the Sacred Heart schools in the New CHS faculty member Chris Gardner volunteers at Southdowns Elementary. Orleans Province,” commented Campus Minister Tom Eldringhoff. “Each year the Day of Experience reflects one of the seven basic teachings of the program. The program calls for five hours of formation/instruction on Catholic Social Teaching and one full day of experi4 ence working with and for the marginalized,” added Eldringhoff. Comments shared by some of the faculty and staff include: Southdowns Elementary – “I was moved by the wonderful teachers and aides who work daily to help these children. We should continue to heighten an awareness of the needs of those who have challenges and who struggle daily to live.” Louisiana School for the Visually Impaired – “I learned a great deal about the causes of vision difficulties and also about accommodations needed to educate visually impaired students.” The Day of Experience presents an awareness of the many needs in the community. It provides faculty and staff an opportunity for service that continues throughout the year and sets an example for their students. Annual CHS Mothers’ Club Auction Set for April 9 Alumni, parents and friends attending the Catholic High School Mothers’ Club Annual Auction will enjoy a tropical night with the theme Bears In Paradise. The event will be held on Saturday, April 9, beginning at 6 p.m. in the CHS gymnasium. The silent and live auctions are always one of the highlights of the evening. The silent auction will begin at 6 p.m. with over 400 items available in all price ranges. The items that will be presented at the live auction beginning at 9 p.m. include: Orthodontic Treatment (donated by Stephen Sherman D.D.S., M.S.) Boka-A-Month (donated by “The Original” Heroman’s Florist) Old Cypress Hoosier Cabinet (donated by Kay and Peter Rumfola III ’89) Champagne Raffle- Platinum Diamond Cross (donated by Ken Fellin’s Fine Jewelers) Zoom Teeth Bleaching (donated by William Sinclair D.D.S.) Cypress Table with Cabriole Legs (donated by Kay and Peter Rumfola III ’89) Dinner for 6 at the Camelot Club with Brother Francis David, SC and Brother Barry Landry, SC (donated by Albemarle Corporation) LCD 17-inch Flat-Screen TV Panasonic model TC17 (donated by Custom Audio and Video) Framed Original Oil Painting entitled “Provence” by a local artist Ed Fetzer ’48 (donated by Fetzer’s Interiors & Fine Antiques) Girls Night Out party for 10 (donated by John and Sue Steitz and Bath Junkie) Vacation Home in Cashiers, North Carolina (donated by Mr. and Mrs. Thomas J. Adamek) English Antique Pine Pot Cupboard/ Commode (donated by Kornmeyer’s) Tahitian Pearl and Sapphire Earrings (donated by Dr. and Mrs. Robert M. Branstetter, Jr.) Old Cypress Swing Glider (donated by Tonia and John Ross Rumfola ’86 and Cheryl and Frank Rumfola ’84) Scavenger Hunt (donated by Catholic High School Mothers’ Club) Impressionist Oil Painting (donated by Nick and Carolyn Hebert) Marsh Club Duck Hunting Trip for four (donated by Lane Grigsby, Ken Jacob and Milton Graugnard, Cajun Constructors, Inc.) Car Raffle 2005 Cadillac CTS from Duplessis Automotive Group (donated by CHS Mothers’ Club) Weekend Fishing trip for 4 (donated by Thomas and Bill Persac ’72) Zoom Teeth Bleaching (donated by Richard L. Wampold, D.D.S.) Sterling Silver and 14-karat Gold Double Cable Citrine-Tipped Bracelet (donated by Robert Roth Jewelers) Bilateral Lasik Eye Surgery (donated by Williamson Nelson Eye Center, Scott Nelson, M.D.) Bear Fishing in a Stream Oil Painting statue, two season passes to all of CHS sporting events for the 2005-06 school year and CHS spirit items (donated by Classic Interiors & Gift, CHS Athletic Department and the CHS Bookstore) Tr o m p e L’ O e i l Canvas (donated by Connie Bourgeois Perque) Sinker Cypress Kitchen Platinum Diamond Cross Table (donated by Southern Plantation Shutters) 2005-2006 Tuition Door Prize Drawing (donated by CHS Mothers’ Club) Again this year an exciting raffle will be held - A Champagne Raffle. A limited number of tickets are being sold for $25 each. On the evening of the Mothers’ Club Auction, tickets will be exchanged for a glass English Antique Pine Pot Cupboard/Commode of champagne. One lucky glass will contain a Dauterive, Ann Delo, Leslie Falgoust, platinum cross with 0.50 total carat weight of Melinda Francioni, Jackie Gallmann, Celia diamonds on a stunning 18" platinum chain. Gascon, Shannon Guglielmo, Fran Harvey, Patti Contact Patty Hiller, (225) 751-3165, for Hiller, Joan Hinnenkamp, Joyce Jackson, tickets or additional details. Cissy Landry, Claire Major, Stephanie A festive medley of food prepared by Miranda, Susan Nelson, Joanne Roberts, Laura Charles “Squeaky” Miranda of City Café Simoneaux, Sue Steitz, Dianne Talbot, Ramona on O’Neal Lane will be featured. The menu will offer both Louisiana and tropical items. Talley, Chris Tam, Cindy Tiek and Carol White. For the sixth year, desserts will be prepared Arlene Audiffred moderates the Mothers’ Club, by CHS grandmother, Melanie McRoberts, Margie Alexander serves as financial advifeaturing her own delicious recipes for cakes, sor and Nancy Donald is Mothers’ Club president. cookies and pastries. Tickets to the auction are $20 per Another highlight of the evening is the person and may be purchased by calling Gail drawing for the Cadillac CTS from Duplessis Bourgeois at (225) 272-7208 or Susan Nelson Automotive Group. The drawing will be held at (225) 275-4678. Tickets will also be availduring the live auction. Raffle tickets will be able at the door. available for purchase during the auction or can be purchased in advance by calling Kathy Broha (225) 292-5719. Tuition Door Prize Kathy Barbay, committee chairperson, is assisted by co-chairs Kathy Broha and Pam A CHS student of your choice Faciane. will receive free tuition for the Other committee members are: 2005-06 school year. Debbie Anderson, Debra Boehringer, Gail Bourgeois, Amiee deWit Butcher, Mary Must be present to win. Kadair-Crump, Cindy Dantin, Vicki 5 Endowed Scholarship Rick H. Lea ’77 Endowed Scholarship To Help Others The Lea family has been 1982, Lea worked for Ameron in associated with the Brothers of the Saudi Arabia for five years. When Sacred Heart for the past 50 years. he returned to Baton Rouge from Rick Lea ’77 is a Catholic High Saudi Arabia, Lea joined his fagraduate and his father, Richard ther in the family business of Lea, graduated from St. Aloysius Specialty Plastics. When the compain New Orleans in 1958. Rick’s ny was sold to EDO Specialty Plasnephew, Ryan Lea, is a 1998 gradutics in 1999, Rick became director of ate of St. Stanislaus in Bay St. Louis, business development for Fiberbond. Mississippi. It is because of his close He is also an active member of Most connection with the Brothers of the SaBlessed Sacrament Church Parish. cred Heart that Rick has made numerIn setting up the Rick H. ous contributions to Catholic High— Lea ’77 Endowed Scholarship, Lea in particular, the funding of the James admitted that this act was triggered Lea ’77 (at left) is pictured with his classmate Paul by the induction of his good friend Patrick Hannie Memorial Endowed Rick Rhorer ’77 (at right) and Pete Boudreaux ’59 on the occasion of Pete Scholarship and the newly established Boudreaux’s induction into the CHS Hall of Fame. Coach Boudreaux into the CHS Hall Rick H. Lea ’77 Endowed Scholarof Fame. One of the fondest memoship. toughness and his teaching by example— ries in Rick’s life goes back to July 1994 when Lea entered CHS in the eighth whether it was science or the method of he hosted a dinner at his restaurant for Bougrade and was immediately impressed with praying.” He saw in Brother Eldon Crifasi, dreaux and his wife Pat, Warrick Dunn ’93, Coach Pete Boudreaux ’59, who would be SC, ’39 a person “who trusted people and as Kevin Franklin ’93, Paul Rhorer ’77 and his Louisiana history teacher, guidance coun- a person who led by example.” He credited CHS Public Relations Director Jan Breen. selor, freshmen football coach and varsity Coach Barrett Murphy ’55 with instilling “It was a very special night because track coach. Coach Boudreaux affectionately in him an interest in weightlifting which he our common bond was a love of Catholic referred to Rick as “Joe Dash.” High,” commented Lea. “I was an average still possesses to the present day. “Coach Boudreaux had a tremenIn his senior year, Lea received the student who got along well with everyone. dous influence on my life. I admired the way Golden Grizzly Award. This award was given I respected others and felt I was respected by he handled people, treated everyone with re- for the hardest working player in football. them in return,” added Lea. spect and made each person feel important. Lea would say that “life is a relay “This award taught me that even He treated everyone the same,” commented though you might work hard you still need and we must pass the baton on for the imLea. other people in your life to help and guide provement of the next generation. The Rick Lea remembers Brother Gordian you,” commented Lea. H. Lea ’77 Endowed Scholarship is my small Udinsky, SC for his “teaching of mental Upon graduation from LSU in part in passing on this baton.” In Memoriam As of February 17, 2005, the following alumni and friends of CHS have died since the last issue of Bear Facts II. Please remember them and their families in your prayers. Everett Bennett “Red” LeBlanc Linda Richard Abadie Clarence A. Frost Alton Leslie Meyer Thomas W. Allain James N. Garrett Joseph B. Modicut, Jr. ’48 John Enoch Andrews, Sr. Lefebvre Louis Gianelloni II ’55 Anna Mae Alello Montagnino Sidney Joseph Babin Nettie Anna “Tuzzie” Guerin Mildred Agnes Mouch Virginia Warren “Ginny” Baker Alfred R. Guglielmo Iris C. Ortego Thelma Breaux Baudry Richard Gwin ’72 Herbert Piller, Ph.D. Mary Agnes Gipson Beatty Joseph Carlysle Hebert ’39 Charles Stavaol “Charlie” Prosser, Jr. Corrine Olivier Bolton Ray Herthum ’40 Paul Denver Reynolds, Jr. Margie Norton Bourg Juanita W. Hester John Samuel Sardisco, M.D. Irma Germaine St. Romain Bridges Robert A. Holloway, Sr. Nancy Scioneaux Jack S. Burk, Sr. Forrest Lee Hooper, Jr. ’48 Albert Allen Stevens Horace “Butch” Butler Richard “Dick” Jones Dalton Suire William “Brett” Conrad, Sr. ’79 Margaret Moore Judice Leon Surrat Dolores Decuir “Zeno” Darensbourg Elphege Joseph “E.J.” Landry ’37 Bernice Dupuy Thibodeaux James Calvin “Jim” Davis Shirrell Grass Landry Margarita Suadi Thompson Maj. Donald Cecile Delaune, U.S. Army, Thomas Ray Landry, Ph.D. Albert Hays Town retired Ruth Carol Hardin Larpenteur Robert E. “Bob” Young, Jr. ’44 Phyllis Ann “Miss D” DiVincenti Marie Ann LeBas 6 CHS Announces Changes In Development Office Brother Aquin Gauthier, SC ’55, will be leaving Catholic High School as development director, effective June 30, 2005, and will assume a new r e s p onBrother Aquin s i b i l ity Gauthier, SC ’55 at E. D. White Catholic High School in Thibodaux, La. Brother Aquin will be on a sabbatical in the fall of 2005 at the Catholic Theological Union in Chicago participating in a program for members of religious congregations. In the 2005-06 spring semester, he will join the faculty of E.D. White and work in the areas of admissions and public relations. While serving as development director at CHS for 12 years, Brother Aquin helped launch the Second Century of Excellence Campaign which has provided the first installment of the Master Plan – the Health & Physical Education Center and the soon-to-be-completed Science Center. “Brother Aquin has been a prime mover in the development efforts that have produced tremendous successes,” commented CHS President Brother Francis David, SC. In directing the development office activities, Brother Aquin worked tirelessly in the Catholic High School annual campaigns with parents, alums and friends of CHS. He is especially proud of his work to raise the number of endowed scholarships from 16 to over 70. “These scholarships are a part of the future of CHS,” commented Gauthier. “The funds allow young men who need tuition assistance to have the opportunity for a Catholic High education,” added Gauthier. Before beginning his service at CHS, Brother Aquin served as development director for 20 years at St. Stanislaus High School in Bay St. Louis, Mississippi. Dr. Greg Brandao ’73 will assume the role of CHS Development Director, effective July 1, 2005. Dr. Greg Brandao ’73 Brandao returns to CHS after serving 18 years at the school, including 11 as principal. He also will continue his consulting career that he began in 2004. “Catholic High has been an important part of my life,” commented Brandao. “As my consulting career continues, I am excited that service to Catholic High will be a major part of my work for the 2005-06 school year,” added Brandao. The Catholic High Development Office was established in 1980 under the direction of Brother Donnan Berry, SC. The office serves to promote financial support of the school. Alums To Gather in Houston There are over 200 Catholic High Bears living in Houston, Texas Our first satellite alumni association will be established with a kick-off crawfish boil/reunion on Saturday, April 23 at the homes of Mark and Will Dakmak ’73. If you live in the Houston area or are planning to be in the Houston area that weekend, please contact Nolan Keller if you would like to attend at (713) 664-4683 or nolankeller@sbcglobal.net Prayer Breakfast ALUMNI. (Top left) Alumni who gathered for the 2005 Prayer Breakfast were (l to r) Francis Furrate ’47, John Jolissaint ’35, Louis McHardy ’47, Buck Langlois ’49 and Dan LeBlanc ’47. PRAYING TOGETHER. (Top right) Attending the Prayer Breakfast were (l to r) George Gelpi ’52 and his wife, Jane Gelpi. ENJOYING THE TIME. (Bottom left) Gathered before the Prayer Breakfast on January 29, 2005 were (l to r) Patsy Lorio, Brother Eldon Crifasi, SC ’39, Rayne Lorio ’54, Camilia Lorio and Clarence Lorio ’52. VISITING. (Bottom right) Visiting during the 2005 Prayer Breakfast were (l to r) David Alexander ’88, Archie Kranske ’82, Rich Whitlow ’84 and Amy Alexander. 7 Mothers and Sons Gather for 19th Annual Breakfast The 19th Annual Catholic High School Mother-Son Breakfast was held on Sunday, February 20, 2005 at the Holiday Inn Select Executive Center. In keeping with the theme Bears in Paradise guests entered the Premier Ballrooms to Jimmy Buffett music and tables decorated with bright umbrellas, parrots, fresh flowers and balloons. A copy of the opening poem tied with colorful ribbon and a cross charm were placed on the table for each mother as a special keepsake. The group was welcomed by Nancy Donald, president of the Catholic High Mothers’ Club. Coach Pete Boudreaux ’59 was the guest speaker for the over 1,000 in attendance. Mrs. Arlene Audiffred, Mothers’ Club moderator, introduced Boudreaux. Student Council President Dixon McMakin ’05 gave the blessing with a special prayer he wrote for the event. Seniors presented roses to their moms as members of the CHS Choir led by David Dugas ’05 entertained the group. Commemorative photos of mothers and sons were taken by Kleinpeter Photography prior to the breakfast. Chairperson for the breakfast was Cindy Dantin. Other committee members included Ginger Cary, Beth Ellis, Kirby Hollier, Aline Landry, Fay Reitz, Jan Samson and Theresa Taylor. CELEBRATING MOMS AND SONS. Jason Peters ’07 (left) and mom Monica and Brandon Wheeler ’07 (right) and mom Roberta enjoy the time together. BREAKFAST TOGETHER. (Right) Andrew LeBas ’06 and mom Sherri enjoy the breakfast. TEARS OF JOY. (Far right) Jeffrey Thompson ’05 gives his mom Linda Jane a hug. Bears In Action NASA. (Top left) Students from the Catholic High Astronomy Club visiting NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston were (l to r) Josh Barrios ’05, Alex Demas ’05, Joey Chatelain ’05, Nicholas Comeaux ’07, Taylor Johnson ’05, Adam Frost ’09 and Andrew Bayer ’05. QUIZ BOWL. (Top right) Accepting the trophy for second place in the Diocesan Quiz Bowl Tournament were (l to r) Andrew Stewart ’09, Matthew Smith ’09, Wesley Zeringue ’09, Travis Edwards ’09 and CHS Moderator Mrs. Alys Melancon. Stephan Bouanchaud ’09 and Bennett Caldwell ’09 were also members of the team. AFRICAN AMERICAN PROGRAM. (Bottom left) Students representing Catholic High at the African American History Program at the Russel B. Long Federal Building and United States Courthouse and joining Mayor President Kip Holden were (from left) Jason Peters ’07, Tim Durel ’05, Brandon Odom ’06, Davis Rhorer ’07, Julius Fleming ’06, Kirkland James ’05, Mayor Holden, Sean Cotton ’09, CHS Faculty member Andy Martin, Osby Kelly ’08 and Mark Clements ’08. BAND. (Bottom right) The CHS Band and Bruinettes marched in a parade at Disney World over the Mardi Gras break. 8 Alumni Feature Dr. Stewart Gordon ’82 Devotes Career To Helping Children By Jennifer J. Rouse Dr. Stewart Gordon ’82, chief of pediatrics at LSU Health Sciences Center/ Earl K. Long Medical Center, has dedicated his medical practice to helping children with obesity and abuse and to educating parents on early child development. In addition to enhancing pediatric medical education at Earl K. Long Medical Dr. Stewart Gordon ’82 Center, Gordon has been instrumental in instituting many child advocacy programs. His programs address child abuse prevention, childhood obesity and the importance of early brain development. Gordon currently serves as president of the organization YouWho, Inc. This program was established to provide one organization that could work in combination with other child advocate groups to speak together rather than individually. In his pediatric weight management program at Pennington Research Center, Gordon also works with children suffering from obesity. The program works with overweight children to help them and their families learn how to lead healthier lives. Reach Out and Read is a program Gordon helped develop in the Pediatric Clinics at LSUHSC / EKLMC in order to expose young children to reading and to educating parents on the importance of early infant brain development. His belief in this program is that the first five years of a child’s life are important for the highest level of brain development. “Reading promotes �School Readiness,’ an important building block for long-term success,” commented Gordon. In addition to these pro- REACH OUT AND READ. Dr. Stewart Gordon ’82 reads to his grams, Gordon has been active in patient at the LSU Medical Center. many other areas. He designed the state of Louisiana’s medical program that and do something to improve their future,” offers health care to incarcerated youth from commented Gordon. While at Catholic High, Gordon ages 10 to 21 years. He has served on boards for child advocacy programs such as Loui- was involved in Key Club, Student Council siana Children’s Cabinet Advisory Board, and Band. He served his senior year as a senaLouisiana Juvenile Justice Commission tor for the Hi-Y convention and president of Advisory Board and Prevent Child Abuse the National Honor Society. The NHS moderator presented Gordon with the Golden Louisiana. Gordon pursued a career in pedi- Bear for Outstanding Member of NHS for atrics because of his love of children and for heading one of the most successful tutoring the gratification of watching children get programs at that time. “Stewart is very committed to his well. He saw the need in the community to help educate parents and children on the family, friends and the children of our comimportance of early child health care and de- munity. In his positions at Earl K. Long, the Pennington, and YouWho, Inc., he is very velopment. “Most of us who grew up with the passionate about educating and caring for luxury of a Catholic High education did not children,” commented Sonny Chastain ’82. “His role goes well beyond that of appreciate how fortunate we were to be in that environment. There are many people a mere job, but a vocation or calling. Each in the Baton Rouge com- day, Stewart truly exemplifies the call to serve munity who were born others that the Brothers of the Sacred Heart into a much different, less instilled in us,” added Chastain. Dr. Gordon and his wife of 12 years, fortunate environment. We are better served as a Cricket, have two children, eight-year-old community if we become Emma and four-year-old Webster and are exmore aware of those who pecting another baby in April. struggle to live around us Wedding Bells BROTHERHOOD/SISTERHOOD AWARD. John Pastorek (center), board member for the National Conference for Community and Justice, presents the Brotherhood/Sisterhood Award to (l to r) staff member Jeannie Miller, faculty member Tom Eldringhoff and seniors Jim Martin and Kirkland James. Holly Lyn Keene and E. Michael Martin ’80...Lisa Terry Friday and Norman L. Duhon, Jr. ’89...Lori Ann Murphy and Stephen T. Saux, Jr. ’90...Kristin Suzanne Bassett and Stephen D. Chapman II ’94... Jennifer Michelle Hood and D. Brian Cohn ’94...A’Lecia Annette Ardoin and Nicholas I. Mancuso ’96...Mary Lucille Knobloch and Jason K. Schwartzenburg ’97...Diane Renee Keller and Michael O. Smith ’97... Beth Courville and Robert J. Crochet, Jr. ’98...Kasey Aline Pierce and Kenneth E. Marcell III ’98...Amanda Christine Tassin and Matthew J. Schittone ’98...Lindsey Lee Daigle and Kenneth J. Manda, Jr. ’00. 9 Athletes Sign To Play Football at Grambling State Two Catholic High seniors signed to play college football in 2005. Revay Smith ’05 and Corey Williams ’05 will play for Grambling State University. “I chose Grambling State because I felt at home there and I have great respect for the coach,” commented Williams. Williams played defensive tackle for the Bears and was named to the second team All-District. He played on the Capital City All Star Team. Revay Smith also liked the Tigers of Grambling State. “I chose Grambling State because it is a place where everybody is somebody,” commented Smith. Smith was offensive guard for the Bears and was also named to the second team All -District. “I am very proud of these young men,” commented Head Football Coach Dale Weiner. “Their hard work helped us to be successful and helped them to continue their football careers. I am excited to see them go to a program that produces quality student athletes,” added Weiner. Since 1988 there have been 86 CHS graduates who have signed to play collegiate football. Catholic High School is the recipient for the third year in a row of the BellSouth Sportsmanship Award. Given since 1999 by BellSouth in conjunction with the Baton Rouge Area Football Officials, the award recognizes the team that maintains the highest level of sportsmanship as determined by the Baton Rouge Area Football Association. All 43 high school football teams in a seven-parish area are eligible for the award, and all five classifications are included in the judging for the award. Football officials grade each game played during the year according to a list of 15 items pertaining to sportsmanship. At the end of the season, the team with the highest score wins the award. The football team, coaches and administration were honored at an awards banquet and the school received a trophy to keep for a year. Additionally, each player received a sportsmanship patch for his letter jacket and the head coach was given a plaque honoring him and his team. COLLEGIATE FOOTBALL. Revay Smith ’05 (left) and Corey Williams ’05 (right) are congratulated by Head Football Coach Dale Weiner as they sign letters of intent to play football at Grambling State. CHS Receives 2004 BellSouth Sportsmanship Award SPORTSMANSHIP AWARD. Presenting the BellSouth Sportsmanship Award to Catholic High School Principal Brother Barry Landry, SC (second from left) and CHS Head Football Coach Dale Weiner (center) were BellSouth representatives (l to r) Tyrrell Bordelon, Dale Spikes and Francis Furrate ’47 of the Baton Rouge Area Football Officials. SPORTSMANSHIP. The Bears were honored for their sportsmanship during season play. Garidel To Play for Tulane Jeffrey Garidel ’04 joins the ranks of CHS graduates who continue their athletic career at the collegiate level. Garidel transferred to Tulane University in January 2005 and will play baseball for the Green Wave. At Catholic High, Garidel played short stop for the Bears. He was 4-5A All-District Utility Player in 2003 and 2004; named to the Louisiana High School 5-A Academic All-State team as short stop; received the CHS Baseball Student-Athlete Award and played in the Louisiana High School All Star Game. In 2003, he received the CHS Baseball Highest Batting Average award. He was also 10 named a CHS Man of the Year for his leadership, service and dedication to the school. “Tulane offers the opportunity to participate in one of the top baseball programs in America and, more importantly, to attend one of the top Jeffrey Garidel ’04 academic institutions in the country,” commented Garidel. Garidel, who is the son of CHS Head Baseball Coach Gerry Garidel, will play second base for Tulane. 16th Annual Golf Classic Set for April 18 at Pelican Point The 16th Annual CHS Golf Classic will be held on Monday, April 18, 2005, at Pelican Point Golf Club. This year’s “shotgun scramble” will begin at 12:30 p.m. and will be played simultaneously on both 18-hole golf courses at Pelican Point. Entry fees include green fees, cart fees, registration gifts, lunch, drinks on the course and dinner. As always there will be a hole-in-one car giveaway. New this year will be the million-dollar-hole-in-one. One lucky golfer will be chosen to take a shot for a million dollar prize. A maximum of 72 foursomes will be able to play in this tournament and those who played last year will receive the first opportunity to play this year. Confirmed registrations will be based strictly on the order of received paid registration forms. Although the CHS Alumni Association sponsors the event, all men are invited to play. “This is another event that gives us all a chance to see old friends and renew old acquaintances, while at the same time supporting a worthwhile endeavor like the alumni scholarship fund. Helping someone receive an education from CHS, when they wouldn’t be able to do it on their own, is something we should all be proud of,” commented Donn Peterson ’81, chairman of the event. Sponsorships are available as follows: Cub Sponsorships for $725 (includes one four-man team, hole sponsorship and recognition in Bear Facts II); Bruin Sponsorship for $1,000 (includes one four-man-team, tournament banner recognition, hole sponsorship and recognition in Bear Facts II); Grizzly Sponsorship for $2,000 (includes one four-manteam, tournament banner recognition, golf cart signage, hospitality gift for each team member, GOLF CLASSIC COMMITTEE. Committee members gathered to plan the 16th Annual Golf Classic were sitting (l to r) Camp Matens ’60; Donn Peterson ’81, chairman; and Matt Cronin ’79. Standing (l to r) Byron Rome ’89, Ed Sutton ’93, Terry Orillion ’77. hole sponsorship, special recognition in Bear Facts II, and an ad in all of 2005 football season programs.) Proceeds will benefit the Alumni Association Scholarship at Catholic High School. Members of this year’s Golf Classic steering committee are Donn Peterson ’81, chairman; Andy Adler ’82, Robin Beard, Matt Cronin ’79, David Faulk ’88, Carey Guglielmo ’86, Matt Marchand ’84, Camp Matens ’60, Terri Orillion ’77, Scott Ritter ’93, Byron Rome ’89 and Ed Sutton ’93. For further information on the golf tournament, contact Robin Beard at (225) 383-0459 or email chsgolfclassic@catholichigh.org. Brother Eldon 5K Run ALUMNI WINNER. (Top left) Will Steele ’94 (left) receives his first place ribbon from Brother Eldon Crifasi SC ’39 for the 5K Race. ALUMNI. (TOP RIGHT) Alumni gathered at the Brother Eldon 5K Run were (l to r) David Whatley ’74; Randy Ellis ’65; Mike Martin ’80, race co-chairman; and Steve Brooksher ’70, race co-chairman. WINNERS. (Bottom left) Austin Beard ’06 (left) receives his first place ribbon from Brother Eldon Crifasi SC ’39 for the one-mile walk/jog. OLDEST RUNNER. (Bottom right) Steve Brooksher ’70 (left), chairman of the Brother Eldon 5K Run, congratulates Sidney Arbour ’31 for being the oldest runner at 91 years of age. Results of Race Log on to www.catholichigh.org/alumni and click on Alumni Events. 11 From the Archives Diploma, Certificates, Ring and Jacket Donated to Archives By Sara Brignac The Catholic High School’s constituency of alumni and their families are always showing their generosity to the school in various ways — whether it is through the donation of dollars, time or effort. Recently, the Catholic High archive office has been the recipient of some of this generosity through donations made to the collections there. In February, Ms. Vivian Cazayoux paid a visit to the archives bringing with her memorabilia hailing from the years when her five brothers attended Catholic High School - James Cazayoux ’42, Brother Cosmas Cazayoux ’45, Reverend Clair M. Cazayoux, SJ ’47, Dr. Francis T. Cazayoux ’48 and Dr. Robert V. Cazayoux ’51. Ms. Cazayoux donated James’ honor roll award certificates from 1939 and 1940, both his grade school and high school graduation diplomas and his “Sodality of Our Blessed Lady” diploma from the 1940 Sodality student organization. Also included was James’ 1942 class ring with black onyx on the front with a bear logo in the center. This is the only class ring in the archive collection of this design. She also donated Brother Cosmas’ (Eugene Cazayoux) honor roll certificates as well as a 1940 football letter. In celebration of his 50-year reunion, Mr. Thomas Nolan, Sr. ’55 has also recently donated both his football letterman sweater and jacket to the Catholic High School archives. Nolan’s jacket is particularly unique in that it is reversible with wool on one side and twill on the other. Both the sweater and jacket show the signs that they have been well worn. Mr. Nolan stated that both items held special memories for him about his time as a Catholic High Bear, and he wanted the items to go where they would be appreci- Grandparents Day ated. If you are interested in viewing items in the archive collection or have an item you would like to donate, please contact CHS Archivist Sara Brignac at (225) 389-0978 or sbrignac@catholichigh. org. 50-Year Reunion May 21, 2005 For Information contact Alumni Office (225) 383-0459 ALL SMILES. (Top left) Enjoying the reception following the 2005 Grandparents Day program were (l to r) Essie Coleman and grandson, Trey Johnson ’07. THREE GENERATIONS. (Top right) Ruby Bordelon (second from left) visits with grandson Davis Rhorer ’07 (far left) along with his cousin Michael Paul Rhorer ’08 (far right) and their greatgrandmother Zip Quinn (center) and grandmother Janet Rhorer (fourth from left) during Grandparents Day on January 7, 2005. TOURING. (Bottom left) Austin Lieux ’08 (third from left), tours the campus with grandparents (l to r) Dotty and James Lieux ’41 and Rita Strate. COURTYARD TOUR. (Bottom right) Jean Wong (center) walks in the courtyard with grandsons (l to r) Timothy ’06 and Christopher Kwan ’08 following the Grandparents Day program. 12 Summer at CHS Offers New Courses in Academics, Arts and Athletics By Jennifer J. Rouse The Summer at CHS program will offer new courses in 2005 giving students additional opportunities in academics, arts and athletics. New summer activities include academic enrichment courses in ACT preparation, college and career planning, Geometry I and an adventure camp. A new arts section has been added to include three band camp options and an art workshop. In addition to academics and arts, athletics will add a bowling camp, summer basketball league, wrestling and additional combo camps to its list of courses this summer. Students will have the option of requesting previous summer courses such as preparation for Algebra I and II, English I and computer keyboarding. Sports camps will again highlight baseball, basketball, football, soccer and weightlifting. Summer sessions start May 23 and conclude July 22. Activities are offered for students as young as eight years old. Course times and exact dates can be found in the Summer at CHS brochure. The registra- tion mail-in deadline is Friday, May 6, 2005. Camp brochures may be picked up in the front office of the school or viewed from the Catholic High School website at www.catholichigh.org. Contact Mrs. Margie Alexander at (225) 381-9114 or malexander@catholichigh.org for questions concerning registration, and Ms. Sherie Noel at (225) 383-0397 or summerprogram@catholichigh.org for questions regarding program activities. Activities taking place in the Summer at CHS program include academic enrichment, athletic and extracurricular opportunities. Alumni Recognized 1000th ALUMNI ASSOCIATION MEMBER. Robin Beard, director of the office of alumni relations, presents various gifts to Ken Litz ’75 commemorating his being the 1000th member of the CHS Alumni Association on January 6, 2005. This is the highest enrollment in the history of the association. 1980s’ ALUMNI ATTEND MASS. Alumni from the classes of 1980-89 attended mass on January 27, 2005. Alumni attending were seated (l to r) Rich Whitlow ’84, Sloan Deumite ’87, Brian Davis ’89 and Don Scully ’96. Standing were (l to r) George Cunningham ’81, Leo Abel ’89, Dwayne Honoré ’83, Nick Dimaio ’85, Hal Bahlinger ’82, Kirk Patrick ’82 and Mark Sanchez ’82 DISTINGUISHED GRADUATES. Catholic High School alums who were recognized as Distinguished Graduates from elementary schools were (l to r) Sloan Deumite ’87, for St. George; and Ben Giamalva ’76, for St. Aloysius. Attending Mass honoring Catholic Schools Week were (l to r) Jonathan Greer ’88, Sid Bowden ’87, Andy Adler ’82, Karl Krousel ’81, John McLinden ’81, Stevie Toups ’84, Frank Marabella and Sonny Chastain ’82 13 Memorial and Honorary Gifts There are many special occasions during our lives when we choose to memorialize or honor in a special way those we hold dear. The following are acknowledged for their gifts to Catholic High School from December 4, 2004 through February 23, 2005 in honor or memory of loved ones. Please remember these alumni and friends, as well as their families, in your prayers. Memorial Gifts Mrs. Linda Abadie Mr. and Mrs. R. Patrick Beard Mrs. Louise Agosta Mr. and Mrs. Norman J. Wilton, Jr. ’40 Mr. Thomas W. Allain Ms. Regina McMakin Mrs. Edith L. Assaf Dr. and Mrs. David Assaf IV ’89 Mrs. Mary Claire Bahlinger Mr. and Mrs. Charles W. Haase, Sr. ’48 Mrs. Maria P. Bologna Mr. Frank M. Bologna ’45 Mr. and Mrs. Otis S. James, Jr. Mr. Edward J. Borgmeyer Mr. and Mrs. Marvin E. Borgmeyer Mr. John R. Bourg, Sr. ’48 Judge and Mrs. Daniel W. LeBlanc ’47 Mrs. Eloise Braud Mr. L. Paul Braud, Jr. ’76 Sr. Kathleen Brogdon, C.S.J. Dr. and Mrs. Curtis C. Chastain II ’79 Mr. Jack W. Broussard Mr. Lance C. Broussard ’01 Mr. Lloyd J. Broussard Mr. and Mrs. Benny G. Caruso Mr. Thaddeus A. Broussard Mrs. V. P. Bella, Jr. Mr. Leo A. Carlino, Jr. ’75 Mr. and Mrs. Louis J. Haupt Mr. Sam J. Caruso ’43 Mr. and Mrs. Benny G. Caruso Mr. John P. Clarke III ’64 Mr. and Mrs. Paul M. Hebert, Jr. ’64 Mr. John A. Commagere III ’56 Dr. and Mrs. Robert I. Comeaux, Jr. ’59 Mr. and Mrs. Frank Culotta Mr. and Mrs. Frank J. Culotta, Jr. ’59 The Steven W. Deumite ’79 Memorial Scholarship Mr. and Mrs. Shepard F. Perrin III ’79 Mrs. Ann Didier Mr. Gerald R. Didier, Sr. ’50 Mr. Duane A. Didier Mr. Gerald R. Didier, Sr. ’50 Mr. Stewart L. Dietrich ’40 Mrs. Janet Dietrich Mr. Patrick M. Dietrich Miss Phyllis DiVincenti Anonymous Mr. and Mrs. J. Earl Babin ’61 Mr. and Mrs. John H. Barber, Sr. Mrs. Lucille E. Bennett Ms. Patricia Blanchard Mr. and Mrs. Paul P. Bologna ’78 Mr. and Mrs. Randolph J. Bonnecaze ’65 Mr. and Mrs. Robert Brouillette Mr. and Mrs. David H. Broussard ’55 Ms. Theresa Cazayoux Mr. and Mrs. Russell J. Culotta ’51 Mrs. Virginia M. DiVincenti Mrs. Osborne C. Dye Patrick L. Flanagan Insurance Agency, Inc. Mr. Warren Gallaspy Mr. and Mrs. Paul M. Hebert, Jr. ’64 Mrs. Kathryn A. Hessburg Mr. and Mrs. John K. Hoffman, Sr. ’72 Mrs. Jewell Hotard Mr. and Mrs. Otis S. James, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph E. Melancon, Jr. Mr. and Ms. W. O. Moss Mr. and Mrs. James C. Murphy III Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Ponti Mr. and Mrs. Joe A. Ruffino Judge and Mrs. Melvin A. Shortess, Sr. Dr. Patrick Slattery Mr. and Mrs. Ralph J. Stephens ’73 Ms. Cynthia Thomas Dr. and Mrs. Williams D. Wall IV Dr. and Mrs. Daniel A. Wray Mr. Elmo Dixon Mr. and Mrs. Norman J. Wilton, Jr. ’40 Mrs. Norma Domas Mr. and Mrs. Richard K. Domas ’71 Mr. William J. Doran, Jr. ’49 Mr. and Mrs. John B. Landry ’50 Mr. Charles A. Dranguet, Sr. ’32 Mr. and Mrs. C. Alvin Dranguet, Jr. ’59 Mr. Charles J. Duhe, Sr. Mrs. Mary Duhe Mr. James O. Dumigan Dr. and Dr. R. Matthew Dumigan ’90 Mr. P. Ryan Esnard ’97 Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan B. Bruser ’94 Mr. Vincent C. Ferachi Mr. and Mrs. Vincent A. Ferachi, Jr. ’54 Mr. Gordon E. Fisher, Sr. ’44 Mr. and Mrs. Louis W. McHardy, Sr. ’47 Mr. Bruce Freeman Dr. and Dr. O. Lonnie Roberts, Jr. ’58 Mrs. Victoria M. Galtier Ms. Betty Lou Hebert Mr. and Mrs. James N. Garrett Mrs. Yvonne Smith Mr. Allison Gautreaux Mr. and Mrs. Boyd T. Gautreaux ’50 Mr. Charles H. Gautreaux ’44 Mr. and Mrs. Boyd T. Gautreaux ’50 Mr.Vernon A. Gautreaux ’38 Mr. and Mrs. Boyd T. Gautreaux ’50 Mr. Lefebvre L. Gianelloni II ’55 Judge and Mrs. Daniel W. LeBlanc ’47 Mr. and Mrs. Frank V. LeBlanc, Jr. ’47 Mr. and Mrs. Gerald M. Williams, Sr. Brother Gordian Udinsky, SC Mr. Daniel R. Murray ’63 Mr. Richard L. Gwin ’72 Mr. and Mrs. Murray A. Forman Mr. and Mrs. Rene J. Pfefferle Mr. David A. Hamilton Mrs. Gaye Hamilton Mr. Charles C. Healy, Sr. Mr. and Mrs. Emmet T. Healy ’83 Mr. James J. Hebert ’49 Judge and Mrs. Daniel W. LeBlanc ’47 Mr. D. Jensen Holliday ’58 Mr. and Mrs. Marvin E. Borgmeyer Mr. Forrest L. Hooper, Jr. ’48 14 CHS Men’s Club CHS Men’s Club Executive Committee Mr. Philip B. Eckert ’52 Patrick L. Flanagan Insurance Agency, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. George D. Gelpi ’52 Mrs. Bernice L. Jones Judge and Mrs. Daniel W. LeBlanc ’47 Mr. and Mrs. Edward J. LeBlanc Mr. and Mrs. Clarence P. Lorio, Jr. ’52 Mr. John D. Terry Mr. Tommy Howard Mr. and Mrs. Paul Grisaffe, Jr. Mr. Timothy F. Hulin, Sr. ’46 Mr. and Mrs. C. Ray Marchand, Jr. Mrs. Marion Jaubert Mr. and Mrs. Frank J. Culotta, Jr. ’59 Mr. Francis C. Jumonville, Sr. ’39 Mr. and Mrs. Gabriel J. Jumonville, Sr. ’42 Ms. Mildred Juneau Mr. and Mrs. Lionel P. Lambert Mr. Hing Kwan Mrs. Theresa Saia Lt. M. Scott Lamana ’88 Mr. and Mrs. Boyd W. Crochet Mr. and Mrs. Peter L. Miller ’84 Mrs. Frances L. Landry Mr. and Mrs. George F. Borghardt Mrs. Ruth Larpenteur Ms. Christine E. Angelloz Mr. and Mrs. G. L. Bouchereau, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Jay T. Bourgeois Mr. and Mrs. Tommie C. Bradley and Ben Mr. and Mrs. Robert Brouillette CHS Mothers’ Club Ms. Robin E. Deck Mr. and Mrs. James H. Dupont Mr. and Mrs. David J. Gianelloni ’74 Mr. and Mrs. John W. Jewell Kean, Miller, Hawthorne, D’Armond, McCowan & Jarman, LLP Ms. Renèe H. LaCour Dr. and Mrs. James A. Laville, Sr. Dr. Ignatius J. Mazoch and Dr. Cheryl S. Hedlund Mr. Dixon McMakin Mr. and Mrs. P. J. Mills, Jr. ’51 Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey M. Mohr ’78 Ms. Kathy A. Morin Mr. and Mrs. Brandon S. Nadler Mr. and Mrs. Jules J. Noel III Mr. and Mrs. Grady P. Savoie, Sr. Ms. Linda A. Williams Ms. Melissa L. LeBlanc Mr. and Mrs. Randall C. LeJeune Mr. William H. LeBlanc, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. J. Scott Thompson ’74 Mrs. Joyce Leggett Mr. and Mrs. Michael K. Leggett ’85 Mr. Harry P. Lemoine ’38 Mr. and Mrs. Frank J. Culotta, Jr. ’59 Mr. Raymond Paul Loup Mr. and Mrs. Raymond R. Loup ’62 Miss Madeleine M. Lynch Mr. and Mrs. Otis S. James, Jr. Memorial and Honorary Gifts Mr. Kendal Magee Mr. and Mrs. Norman J. Wilton, Jr. ’40 Mr. Edward C. Mansur ’36 Mr. and Mrs. David C. Sutton Mr. F. Bernard Manuel ’32 Mr. and Mrs. David J. Morgan Mr. Oscar Maumus Dr. and Mrs. Carl J. Thomas Mr. Raymond Maumus Dr. and Mrs. Carl J. Thomas Mrs. Marie R. Mayhall Mr. and Mrs. Van R. Mayhall, Jr. ’64 Mrs. Murel L. McConnell Mr. and Mrs. Danny J. McConnell ’69 Mr. James E. McGuire ’42 Mr. and Mrs. Gary C. Ourso Mrs. Margaret L. McHugh Mr. and Mrs. Jess L. McHugh ’73 Mr. Weldon C. McHugh ’37 Mr. and Mrs. Jess L. McHugh ’73 Mr. Joe McMakin Mrs. Regar D’Agostino Mr. and Mrs. David L. Kelly Mr. and Mrs. Mike Lloyd Mr. Richard K. Miller Mr. and Mrs. C. Ray Marchand, Jr. Ms. Dorothy O. Mills Mrs. Claudia Brosius Mr. Ralph Minvielle Mr. and Mrs. Kirk P. Minvielle Mr. Byron M. Monroe ’91 Mr. Bradley T. Lowe ’91 Mr. and Mrs. John C. Monroe Mr. William D. Moore, Jr. Mrs. Ruby Moore Mrs. Claire M. Morvant Mrs. Cherrill M. Morvant Mr. C. Anthony Nolan ’92 Mr. and Mrs. C. Norman Nolan ’92 Mr. Charles Pearce Mr. and Mrs. Norman J. Wilton, Jr. ’40 Mr. Myrden J. Pellegrin Mr. Benjamin C. Brown ’99 Mr. Edward B. Picou, Sr. ’26 Mr. Edward B. Picou, Jr. ’49 Shell Oil Company Foundation Mr. Felix Ragas Mrs. Margaret S. Boudreau Mrs. Anna Mae Ribes Mr. and Mrs. Otis S. James, Jr. Mr. John Louis Ribes Mr. and Mrs. Otis S. James, Jr. Mr. Louis Jay Ribes Mr. and Mrs. Otis S. James, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. O. L. Roberts, Sr. Dr. and Dr. O. Lonnie Roberts, Jr. ’58 Mr. Roy A. Romano, Jr. ’67 Mr. and Mrs. Roy A. Romano, Sr. Mrs. Stefana L. Ruiz Mr. and Mrs. Otis S. James, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Frank T. Saia Mr. and Mrs. John H. Fife Mr. Alfred E. Schuler Mrs. Andrea Schuler Ms. Nancy Scioneaux Mr. C. Wally McMakin Mr. Burtis W. Scott Mrs. Shirley Scott Mr. Allen G. Sibley ’37 Mr. and Mrs. David J. Morgan Sisters of St. Joseph of Medaille Bethany Community Sr. Marie Broussard, CSJ Mrs. Kenneth A. Smith, Sr. Father Kenneth A. Smith, Jr. ’54 Ms. Juanita St. Amand Mrs. Martin N. Fritcher Mr. Leon Surrat Mr. C. Wally McMakin Mr. B. Barrow Switzer ’92 Mr. and Mrs. Ryan W. Richard ’94 Ms. Genevieve Thibodeaux Mr. and Mrs. Norman J. Wilton, Jr. ’40 Mrs. Anna Mae Thomas Mrs. Claudia Brosius Dr. Ben Frank Thompson, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. J. Scott Thompson ’74 Mrs. Shirley Calabrese Tremont Ms. Tami L. Rodney Mrs. Paula Usey Mr. and Mrs. Robert Brouillette Mr. Joseph A. Villamil Mr. Ignacio A. Villamil ’67 Lt. Col. Alfred G. Villavaso ’63 Dr. and Mrs. Eric J. Villavaso ’58 Ms. Katie Volentine Mr. and Mrs. Norman J. Wilton, Jr. ’40 Dr. Myron A. Walker, Sr. Mrs. June B. Walker Dr. Rivers P. Wall III ’86 Mr. and Mrs. Guy S. Barone, Jr. Dr. E. D. Bateman Ms. E. Renee Becker Mr. and Mrs. F. Thomas Bernard, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Laurance Brooks, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Brouillette Mr. and Mrs. Reginald T. Brown, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Les Callender Dr. and Mrs. Robert I. Comeaux, Jr. ’59 Mr. and Mrs. H. Wallace Eversberg Ms. Deborah Faust Mr. and Mrs. G. C. Freeman Mr. and Mrs. Martin S. Frenkel Mr. and Mrs. C. Wallace Gladney Mr. and Mrs. Fred W. Gowdy Mr. and Mrs. Alfred R. Guglielmo Miss Suzanne L. Hamilton Ms. Tommy L. Hamilton Mr. and Mrs. Paul M. Hebert, Jr. ’64 Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Howell Mr. and Mrs. C. Christian Hundemer Mr. and Mrs. James E. Hundemer ’43 The Hynes Family Mr. and Mrs. J. Gerard Jolly ’70 Dr. and Mrs. James A. Laville, Sr. Mrs. Katherine A. LeBlanc Mr. Michael W. Maddin Mrs. Bena S. Miceli Mr. and Mrs. Brandon S. Nadler Mr. and Mrs. J. Huntington Odom Mr. and Mrs. Dennis L. Pamer Mr. and Mrs. Walter Parlange Dr. and Mrs. W. Brian Perry Mr. L. William Peters Mr. David M. Saperstein and Ms. Susan Knoppow 15 Judge and Mrs. Melvin A. Shortess, Sr. Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Simmons Mr. and Mrs. Daniel J. Stari Mr. and Mrs. Ralph J. Stephens ’73 Mr. A. Hays Town + Dr. David W. Wall Dr. and Mrs. Rivers P. Wall Dr. and Mrs. Williams D. Wall IV Mrs. Rosemary H. Williams Mr. and Mrs. T. MacDougall Womack, Sr. Ms. Charlotte Wright Mr. William H. Wright, Jr. Mr. Taylor R. Weimer ’02 Mr. and Mrs. Stephen M. Lousteau Mr. William A. Wintz, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Russell L. Dupuy Honorary Gifts Mr. Tyler J. Ball ’06 Mrs. Mary Duhe Mr. Guy S. Barone, Jr. Ms. Kathleen Hoffpauir Mr. St. Clair J. Bergeron IV ’03 Mr. S. J. Bergeron III Mr. J. Pierre Boudreaux, Sr. ’59 Dr. and Mrs. Frank B. Wolfsheimer Mr. Jesse A. Breaux, Sr. Mr. and Mrs. John N. Samson Mr. Dillon A. Couvillon ’04 Ms. Renée H. LaCour Brother Eldon Crifasi, SC ’39 Mr. and Mrs. Gordon A. Gagliano ’74 Mr. Jacob A. Dantin ’05 Mrs. Doris Dantin Mr. Justin M. Dantin ’08 Mrs. Doris Dantin Mr. Jonathan P. Dykes ’06 Mr. and Mrs. Norman M. Sutton, Sr. Sister Dulce M. Flores Mr. and Mrs. E. Douglas Samaha, Sr. ’69 Brother Adrian Gaudin, SC Mr. and Mrs. Stephen L. Gaudin ’83 Mr. Steven P. Gremillion ’04 Mr. and Mrs. L. Mark Gremillion Mr. Paul M. Hebert, Jr. ’64 Mrs. Barbara H. Magruder Mr. Matthew J. LaBorde ’05 Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Creed Mr. Kenneth R. Leggett Mr. and Mrs. Michael K. Leggett ’85 Mr. G. Charles Mahaffey, Jr. ’96 Mr. and Mrs. Clayton R. Mahaffey, Sr. Mr. Justin T. Phillips ’09 Mr. and Mrs. Bob Stoothoff Mr. Stephen C. Rice ’93 Mrs. Carolyn R. Woodard Mr. Stephen P. J. Small ’08 Mr. and Mrs. Bob Lawler Mr. Landon T. Smith ’05 Mrs. Mary Duhe Mr. P. Brian Thomas ’99 Mr. and Mrs. Karam J. Thomas Mr. Chester C. Williams, Esq. Mrs. Rosemary H. Williams + deceased Catholic High School P.O. Box 65004 Baton Rouge, LA 70896-5004 www.catholichigh.org Nonprofit Organization U.S. Postage PAID Baton Rouge, LA Permit #481 Address Service Requested AWARDS. Dale Weiner (center) received the All-American Coach Award at the All-American Football Foundation’s 67th Annual Banquet of Champions. Also recognized were (l to r) Jesse Daigle ’89 and Jimmy Screen ’89, both receiving the “Bill Wade Unsung Hero Award.” Parents: If your son no longer lives at home, kindly send us his new address. If you also wish to receive Bear Facts II at no cost, please phone (225) 389-0978 and let us know. Many thanks. Sports In The Past By David Butler ’77 As school began in September 1941, Bobby Claitor ’43 approached Brother Casmir, the principal of Catholic High, about forming a swim team to compete in the state meet. With just weeks before the state meet to prepare, it was a complete surprise when CHS finished third in the 1941-42 state swim meet. Claitor, hanging out at the Louisiana State University pool, became friends with LSU Coach Higginbotham and LSU All-American Bob Percy. “They encouraged me to put together a team and when I approached Brother Casmir he was quite receptive,” commented Claitor. Claitor remembers signs being posted around the school announcing tryouts. The team was coached by Bob Percy and practiced at the LSU pool. Traditionally, the state swim rally was held in the spring. A change was made after the May 1941 rally to move swimming to the fall. CHS opened its swimming campaign with a dual meet against defending state champion Baton Rouge High, losing 46-20. Aubrey Lewis won first for the Bears in the 100-yard breaststroke with a time of 1:37. Adding second place finishes for CHS were Richard Wall ’42- 50 free; Claitor- 100 backstroke; Roy Howard ’42- 100 free and Harry Hyde ’42 in diving. Catholic High next participated in a quadrangular meet with Fortier High School, far in such a short period of time. Claitor’s swimming served him well BRH and Lutcher High School. CHS finas he attended the ished third behind FHS and U.S. Naval AcadBRH. Hyde won the diving emy and was capand Claitor finished second With just weeks before the tain of their water in the backstroke. polo team. He subA week later CHS state meet to prepare, it sequently joined the participated in the state was a complete surprise New York Athletic meet at LSU, finishing third when CHS finished Club Water Polo behind BRH and FHS. Team and particiPacing the Bears with thirdthird in the 1941-42 pated in the 1952 place finishes were Wall in state swim meet. Olympic trials. His the 50 free and Cecil Lorio team finshed third in the 220-yard free. Claiafter being eliminattor was fourth in the 100ed by a team from California. While at the yard backstroke as was John Krebs ’42 in the Naval Academy, Claitor earned three varsity 100-yard breaststroke. letters in basketball, and his junior year the Claitor recalls the swimmers were Naval Academy was one of eight teams inquite excited about their showing in their invited to the NCAA tournament. augural season and they were quite proud of their accomplishment since they had come so SWIM TEAM. The first Catholic High School swim team was formed in 1941. Team members were top row (l to r) Ramon Bonanno ’43, H.T. Landry ’44, Weber Mansur ’44, Aubrey Lewis, John Krebs ’42, J. Daigle and Roy Howard ’42. Bottom row (l to r) were Harry Hyde ’42; Robert Lorio; Bobby Claitor ’43, captain; Clyde Dalier ’45; Alex Bourgeois ’42; Richard Wall ’42; Robert Champagne; Julian Carazo ’42; James Cazayoux ’42; and Frank Bologna ’45. Coach Robert Percy is not pictured.
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