H.L.B.

Volume 6, Number 1 Sept 29,1978
News

        Maids for the 1978 Homecoming Court were selected by the senior class on Thursday, August 30, during homeroom. Senior football players will serve as dukes.

        Serving as maids are (standing, left to right) Eva McDonald, Donna Nisby, Holly Bergeron, Marcella Elliot, Nancy Simons, Rachel Holbrook, Pam Bundy, Lisa Bergeron, Cidney Modisette, Stephanie Pike and Jodi Trosclair. Those sitting (left to right) are. Farah Folse, Peggy Degruise, Mitzi Baker, Donna Bourgeois, Julie Johnson, Denise Carlos, April Landry and Gloria LaBauve.

        The dukes will be Jimmy Mullooly, Mike Calder, Jay Buxton, Robert Hughes, Tommy Hunter, Jesse Myles, Ernie Bergeron, Wayne Ingram, Terry Giroir, Stan Brien and Kevin Fanguy. Those kneeling (left to right) are Mike Woods, Jody Lovell, Dana Lofton, Lance Bland, Timmy Ordoyne, Mitch Camp, Joey Mike, and Sam Voisin.

        "Detail the Lions" was the slogan used by the seniors at the first pep ra11y. Because of the large amount of spirit displayed by the seniors, they won the spirit stick. At the second pep rally the juniors won the spirit stick. "Juniors Back the Braves" was the theme used by the juniors.

        Elections were held on Friday, September 8, for freshmen, sophomore, and junior class officers.

        Freshman class representatives are Phillip Jordan, president; Tracy Albares, vice-president; Anita Duroche, secretary and Debbie Noonan, treasurer.

        Sophomore class officers are David Drury, president; Harold Benoit, vice-president; Darlene Hebert, secretary and Mary Ordoyne, treasurer.

        Delegates for the junior class are Teri Chatagnier, president; Peggy Chafin, vice-president; Lori Thibodeaux, secretary and Lisa Boudreaux, treasurer.

        On May 26, 1978 elections were held for the senior class. Those elected were Nancy Simons, president; Stephanie Boulet, vice-president; Margaret Pontiff, secretary and Lisa Bergeron, treasurer.

        "Take a Ride on a Riverboat," is the theme decided for the 1978 Homecoming Dance to be held tonight from 8-12 pm in the gym. The senior class sponsors the event.

        Music will be provided by the Outlaws, disc jockeys, who will present a "Sound and Light" show. A first place trophy is to be awarded in dance competition.

        Dress is formal. Advance sale tickets are $5.00, $6.00 at the door for couples (no stags). Anchors will represent the favors.

        Held in Baton Rouge on the L.S.U. campus from August 2-9 this summer was Boy's State and Girl's State. Those students attending were Holly Bergeron, Nancy Simons, Stephanie Pike, Lance Bland, Mitch Camp and Lorin George.

        "It was a real experience," commented Lance Bland when asked about Boy's State. The students attending learned how to set up their own government. They were divided into towns, parishes and states. Many guest speakers also attended.

        "I loved it, it was so much fun: We met so many people from all over the state," were Nancy Simons' remarks on Girl's State.

        No one can deny the fact that we need to take more pride in our school campus. In view of this fact then, we must admit that we have a problem. What should we do when we have a problem? Solve it, of course.

        DECA, Civitan, the Student Council and the Spirit Club are spearheading a "Clean our Campus" campaign and need a catchy phrase or motto to create interest in the project. They also need ideas to interest students in using the trashcans rather than the floor and the schoolyard as trash receptacles.

        Prizes and public recognition will be awarded to the student who comes up with acceptable ideas.

        The ideas may be submitted to one of the club sponsors, Mr. Authement, Mrs. Rizzo, Mr. Cook or Mr. Poche.

        The club will also be sponsoring a poster contest. The person with the best poster idea will be presented with a gift.

        Future Homemakers of America elected officers at their first meeting. They are Marshall Williams, president; Stephanie Pike, vice-president; Iris Brown, secretary and Paul English, treasurer.

        Sponsors are Mrs. Plunkett and Mrs. Harris.

        Stephanie Pike and Mrs. Plunkett attended the FHA National meeting held this past summer in Florida.

        This year, the club plans to, among other things, send more girls to camp in Washington next summer.

        The Student Council has recently added a provision to its constitution. This new provision will add to the number of elected members.

        The sponsors, Mrs. Rizzo and Mr. Cook, will appoint a maximum of six members to the Student Council in order to add representation and voting power to those areas that are lacking.

        In the opinion of Mary Bull, representative for TC-1 area 11c, this new provision will be better for the school as well as the community.

        The officers of Student Council are Robin Gibbens presidents Allison Richard, vice-president; Tina Schouest, secretary; Farah Folse, treasurer; David Henry, parliamentarian; Lori Thibodeaux, scrapbook chairman and Peggy Chafin, chaplain.

        Some of the Council's future plans are to decorate the stadium for homecoming, plan the carnival dance, sponsor Junior Olympics and decorate the school Christmas tree.

        On Wednesdays September 13, the first meeting of the chess club was held. The 36 members elected Maurice Evans president and Steven Talbot secretary-treasurer.

        The club's plans for this year include a speed chess tournament for club members and a tournament open to the whole school.

        Sponsors are Mr. Cunningham and Miss Williams.

        Elections for Black Studies Club officers were conducted at their first meeting Wednesday, September 13, 1978.

        President Sue Morgan will be assisted during the year by Vice-President Vevlyn Adams; secretary-treasurer, Diane Short and Gilbert Nelson, corresponding secretary.

        The sponsors Mrs. Peters, Mr. Jones and Mr. Bowler said the club members will study the history and culture of black people.

        On September 13, the Library Club held its first meeting. At the top of the agenda was the electing of officers. Those elected were Rae Ann Picou, president; Tim Galtier, vice-president; Alice Levion, secretary; Carol Leger, treasurer; Larry Watkins, historian and Ronald Brister, reporter.

        Following the elections was the approval of the Library Club constitution, a discussion towards affiliation with the Louisiana Teenage Librarians Association, and other various matters. This club is in charge of the Social Dance Committee for the LTLA Convention.

        Everyone in the club expressed his eagerness to make the library a more enjoyable place to read or study, according to Ronald Brister, club reporter.

        Cajun French and traditional French will be combined for the first time this year. One semester will be devoted to Cajun French, while the second semester is designed to prepare students for French I. The entire course is oral. The students use cassette tapes instead of text books, along with a manuscript.

        Mrs. Savoie, who teaches the course, says the students seem to enjoy it and are working to their best potential.

        This course is mainly designed to encourage more students to schedule foreign languages. Another objective is to give the students pride in their French heritage, while preserving the language and the "French way of living."

        HLB is the only high school in Terrebonne Parish with this course. The course is a three year pilot program, approved by the State Department of Education.

        Some of the Conversational French students were asked what they thought of the course. A few of the replies were Pam Bundy, -"I really enjoy it. My parents speak French and maybe now I'll know what they are saying." Lynne Webre, "It's different, you learn fast, and I like the teacher because she makes it enjoyable." Phillip Authement, "Pretty good."

        Bread dough flowers, needlepoint, and nature craft scenes were only a few of the activities the Crafts Club did last year. This year there will be a few added extras. The old members will make sundae shaped candles instead of last years soda shapes and everyone will make pine cone angels for Christmas.

        The sixty-one members of the 78-79 Crafts Club meet on the second activity days. Mrs. Royston and Mrs. Blalock are the sponsors of the club. They will teach the students at least seven different crafts to do at home as well as at school.

        Boasting a total of 47 members, the choir, the largest in HLB's history, has planned a variety of activities for the upcoming year.

        The choir began its year with a performance for the teachers at their workshop, prior to the school's opening in August. This included a few selections the group had been practicing and enabled the newer members an opportunity to perform on stage.

        Tomorrow, the members of the choir will audition for a spot in the All-State and District Honor Choirs, the latter of which will be held at HLB on April 29th through the 30th.

        Other upcoming activities include a sight reading clinic at Nicholls, a Solo and Ensemble Festival, a large choral festival, the .musical "South Pacific," the Louisiana State Music Festival in Ruston, a joint Spring Concert with band and the annual choir banquet.

        The choir is under the direction of Mr. Robert Smith who says that this year's choir will be one of the finest he's ever had to work with.

        Officers for the Photography Club were elected on September 13. The officers are Patricia Porche, president; Kevin Fanguy, vice-president; Verna Kreamer, secretary-treasurer-reporter; Diane Johns and Becky Lapeyrouse, executive committee members.

        Future plans for the club are to take pictures during Homecoming week, make slides an present them to the student body.

        Eighteen members make up the 78-79 Cooperative Office Education Club (COE). COE is not just a group I activity, but also a regular class that only senior girls who have had typing, math and bookkeeping or shorthand are allowed to take. COE not only teaches these students how to deal in the business world, but also does community services.

        One of the well-known projects that COE girls do each year is collecting broken Christmas toys from different stores. They repair them, gift wrap them, and then distribute them to a school for underprivileged children.

        The president of the COE class this year is Mary Bull. Vice-president is Rachael Barret; secretary, Donna Nisby and treasurer, Robin Clements.

        COE also consists of five committees. The Social Committee, headed by Carrie Robertson, plans all social activities. The Earns and Wages Committee finds ways to make money for the club and is headed by Gail Pellegrin. The Publicity Committee, headed by Myra Bergeron, sees that all COE news gets announced. The Service Committee, headed by Pam Derouche, plans all service activities such as the Christmas project. The Scrapbook Committee, which is co-headed by Peggy Degruise and Robin Bergeron, arranges the scrapbook for the 78-79 year.

        Officers for the Future Teachers of America were elected at the general meeting held September 13. President and vice-president were elected the previous year.

        Elected were Margaret Pontiff, president; Linda Williamson, vice-president; Bonnie Brown, secretary; Denise Carlos,treasurer; Shirley Shultis, historian and Karen Duplantis, reporter.

        According to club members, their main goals for this year are to have a successful Teachers' Appreciation Week and to work on talent and scrapbook competition for the FTA State Convention.

        Raindancers began practicing for the 1978 football halftime shows two weeks before school started. They will perform along with the band in every halftime show.

        There are thirty-three members in the squad this year. Mrs. Faye Toups is sponsoring the Raindancers for her fourth year.

        The officers are Holly Bergeron, captain; Michele Bourgeois, lieutenant captain; Carol Barrios, Lori Thibodaux, Tammy Daigle, Melody George, squad leaders; Mitzi Baker, president; Donna Bourgeois, secretary; Sone Matherne, parliamentarian; and Farah Folse, historians

        Distributive Education Clubs of America, DECA, has began its 78-79 year by electing officers. These students are Steve Morgan, president; Carey Babin, vice-president; Ethel Burrell, treasurer; Lorena Trevathon, secretary; Tony Schooneberg, recording secretary; Regina Giroir, parliamentarian and Cindy Coffman, historian. They will be guided by Mr. Authement, who is the sponsor.

        Some of their activities include having a banquet and holding bake sales. The officers of the club will also be taking trips throughout the year.

        Spirit is one of the most; important issues H.L. Bourgeois has, and that is what the spirit club is all about. The first meeting was held Wednesday September 13, 1978.

        Nominations were held for the offices of president, vice-president, secretary, and treasurer. The elections will be at the next Group I club meeting date.

        There are 260 members in this club and it seems to be one of the most popular clubs here at H.L. Bourgeois.

        Sponsors for the Spirit Club are Mr. Poche, Mrs. Chatelain, Mrs. Gardner, Mr. Jackson, Coach Clement and Mrs. Stewart.

        During the past summer some HLB students and students from other schools attended the photography workshop held at South Terrebonne. The sponsors, Mr. Dow Hamblin and Mrs. Rebecca Lawrence, taught courses on how to use the camera and various techniques.

        The students attending from HLB were Vickie Collins, Diane Johns, Robyn Shelton, Shirley Shultis and Ramona Williamson.

        Meeting for the first time this year on September 13, in the auditorium, the Outdoor Wildlife Club elected officers for the new year. Suggestions for projects were also made at this meeting.

        Elected as officers were Paula Fanguy, president; Ginger Porche, vice-president; Sharon Labat, secretary; and Rachel Holbrook, treasurer. Although some members were concerned about all of the officers being girls, the club sponsor, Ms. Theriot, seemed to be rather pleased.

        The eighty-eight club members made suggestions for projects this year. These suggestions included collecting duck stamps, installing the three remaining benches in the bus area, landscaping the school grounds and holding a duck rodeo.

        The club also voted upon a motto for the year. This year's motto is ''We Do it Outdoors."

        On Thursday, September 14, the H. L. Bourgeois Chapter of the National Honor Society held its first meeting.

        Mitch Camp, who was elected as president in May, held an election to fill the vacant offices. Chosen were Linda Harper, vice-president; Helen Brunet, secretary and Pam Bundy, treasurer.

        The members discussed plans for the upcoming year. These include organizing the chapels; tutoring students who need help; organizing the Valentine Day flower sale; possibly revising the constitution and organizing next year's induction ceremony which is scheduled to be held on February 6, 1979.

        "Disco Inferno," "Theme from CHiPs," "Keep on Trekin" and "Theme from Three's Company" are some of the selections the HLB Band will be performing at the Bourgeois football games.

        The members of the band will be led by drummajor Gerald LeBoeuf.

        Those chosen as majorette are Pam Bundy (head), Lisa Boudreaux, Robin Gibbons, Donna Chaisson and Celeste Legendre.

        The rifle corp consists of Sharon Labat (head) Mary Bourg, Kathy McGee, Janette Battenfield, Annette Battenfield and Sydney Thompson.

        Flags are Paula Fanguy,(head), Ginger Porche, Rachel Holbrook, Monica Salassi, Laura Shelton, Peggy Chafin, Alison Richard, Beryl Cavalier, Marie Clement, Beth Picou, Lori Sevin and Angela Terracina.

        Besides football games, the band has been working on their performance at several marching festivals to be held throughout the year.

        Several students from the HLB band were chosen to participate in the Louisiana Band Master's Association (LBA) held at LSU this past summer.

        Those chosen spent a week on the LSU campus along with other students chosen from all over the state. During that week, the LBA band learned their halftime show on the LSU track stadium.

        On Saturday, July 29, they put on their performance at the high school all star football game held in LSU stadium.

        To be chosen to participate in the LBA band, one's recommendations had to be sent by the band director to the LBA Board of Directors. The best qualified students from all over Louisiana were chosen.

        Chosen from HLB were Jennifer Boudreaux (clarinet), David Cherry (trombone), Theresa Clark (tenor sax) , Karen Duplantis (clarinet), Paula Fanguy (flag), Rachel Holbrook (piccolo), Sharon Labat (rifle), Randy LeBlanc (drums), Kevin LeBouef (trumpet), Celeste Legendre (majorette), Ricky McNamara (trumpet), Beth Picou (flag) and Robert Waguespack (trumpet).

        Paula Fanguy commented, "I was very proud to be chosen to participate in the All Star Band. There were people from all over the state and it was a very outstanding performance."

        Future Medics and Red Cross clubs, who were combined this year, held their first meeting on September 20. Officers elected were Monica Salassi, president; Iris Brown, vice-president; Andrea Hayes, secretary; Verna Kreamer, treasurer; Robyn Shelton and Verna Kreamer, reporters. On the standing committee are Monica Salassi, Rose Patrick, Lisa Myles, Wendy Small, Claudel Chaisson, Robyn Shelton, Verna Kreamer, and Jodie Solito.

        Future plans will be discussed at the next meeting.

        Cheering, chanting, dancing, and exercising were a few of the many activities that the H.L. Bourgeois cheerleaders participated in at the Northwestern State University cheerleading camp this summer.

        Each day, the cheerleaders learned new cheers, chants, and pom-pom routines. Every night a spirit stick was given to the most spirited squad of the day. If a squad received the spirit stick 3 days, they were allowed to take it home. The HLB squad brought the spirit stick home, as well as being voted one of the 10 best squads out of 90.

        The cheerleaders also won 6 superior ribbons, and were nominated for the award of excellence.

        Cheerleaders for the 1978-79 school session are head cheerleader Cidney Modisette, Jodi Trosclair, Kristie Fontenot, Phadra Hayes, Julie Pope, Karen Nixon, Charla Cook, and Darlene Hebert. Mascot is Larry Mosley. Mrs. M. Hebert is the teacher sponsor.

        During Activity I, on September 13, the Science Club elected officers. Those elected were Richard McNamara, president; Gerald Michel, 1st vice-president; Allie Robichaux, 2nd vice-president; Jeff Johnson, 3rd vice-president; Susan Dubois, secretary; Mary Ordoyne, treasurer; Quynh Le, reporter and Rickey Foret, parliamentarian.

        The club will sponsor this year's school Science Fair. They are also planning field trips to the South Louisiana Medical Center and Wauburn Laboratories.

        According to club President Richard McNamara the purpose of the Science Club is to broaden a student's knowledge in the science field.

        Club sponsor is Mr. C. Watkins.

        Not having met this year the Key Club does not have any definite plans yet. All but one office has been filled, that of vice-president. The sweethearts will also be elected soon.

        Present officers of the club are Walter Harrison, president; Michael Geiger, secretary; Alec Rank, treasurer and Mr. Babin, sponsor.

        A meeting was held on September 5, for students interested in trying out for Quiz Bowl in Mr. Songe's room. Eight students attended.

        This year the show will have a new schedule and title. It will be aired twice a week so that more teams may participate, and it will be called Varsity Quiz Bowl.

        Performing at the Saints-Dolphins football game held in the Superdome on August 12, 1978, was what the All Star District VII Marching Band worked for during the week of July 17-21 at the NSU campus.

        John G. Danigole, director of the HLB Band, was chosen as director of the 260 member All Star Band. Selected as assistant director, was David Rosenthall, who is band director at Hahnville.

        Of the 260 members, 45 were from the HLB Band. The other students were selected from the 14 high schools in Ascension, Assumption, St. Charles, St. John, St. Mary, Lafourche and Terrebonne parishes.

        The All Star Band also worked to perform at the NSU-Northeast football game on September 9, but was canceled due to rain.

        Graduation pictures of the class of 1979 were taken Wednesday September 6. The girls were first on Wednesday and the boys began on Thursday.

        Instead of the usual cap and gown attire other area high schools use, the HLB Senior boys were formally dressed in tuxedos while the girls were in royal blue velvet drapes.

        These pictures will be used for yearbook purposes and may be purchased by the students.

        Representatives from local colleges and schools will present a College Day program on Tuesday, October 5 at HLB. Information about colleges and trade schools will be delivered to interested juniors and seniors on a voluntary basis.

        These representatives will attempt to answer any questions dealing with college or career choices. Most fields of study will be represented in the program.