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Crowning of the king and queen was the final event that took place during Homecoming week.
On Thursday evening, at the Homecoming game, Denise Carlos was crowned queen the 1978 Homecoming court during the halftime show. She was chosen over eigthteen other participants. When asked how she felt about being queen, she commented "I was shocked and happy!"
Friday evening at the dance, after the court was introduced for the last time, Jesse Myles was crowned king of the 1978 Homecoming court. Jesse said, "I felt just like a king," when he was asked about his feelings on receiving the honor.
After the presentation, gifts were distributed to the court by Kristie Fontenot, Charla Cook and Darlene Hebert. The maids received a neck engraved with "HLB '78" and the dukes received matching key chain.
Tough, challenging questions and lightning-quick answers are both featured on the Varsity Quiz Bowl program, and HLB is narrowing down its choices for this year's squad.
Thus far, only two definite team members have been chosen since the conclusion of tryouts. The 1978-1979 team captain will be Lonnie Thibodaux, who gathered the most points in the tryout sessions. Another final team member will be Stan Brien, who came in second in total points in tryouts. Both students are seniors and were members on last season's squad.
Two more final members and an alternate will be chosen for the television team. These three will be picked from the current training team consisting of Micheal Geiger, Jimmy Mullooly, Tommy Phillips, Michael Wayne and Ramona Williamson.
The tryout sessions consisted of written contests, while the current training meetings are featuring oral questions.
The final squad will be facing Bonnabel High School on Friday, November 24. The program will be aired the following day at 5 p.m. on WYES-TV, Channel 12 in New Orleans. The winner of the HLB-Bonnabel contest will face the victor of the L. W. Higgins-St. Augustine game on March 16, 1979.
Involvement of youth in government is the major aim of nonprofit Close-Up Program held in Washington D.C. This week-long experience gives high school students the opportunity to view how the government works through specials seminars, workshops and discussions with government leaders.
This unique program was a major of the late Senator Allen J. Ellender. In memory of Senator Ellender, Congress created student fellowships which are given to two deserving students based on financial need.
The total program cost is $486 per student. Interested students who cannot meet this price may accept tax-deductible donations from prosepective donors or apply for the fellowship. For further information contact Mr. Allen Hebert, Close-Up coordinator.
Representatives from twenty-one Louisiana colleges visited HLB for the annual Junior-Senior College Day on Tuesday, Oct. 3. Each college representative presented a format informing the students on matters such as tuition, housing, and financial aid.
Students were assigned to three different sessions at different colleges of their choice. During these sessions students were allowed to ask questions concerning the various areas of college. Students also had access to literature on the different colleges.
The addition of a 20 minute browsing period was a change from the last years's programs. This period gave all students a chance to visit with representatives from twenty-one colleges. Each college was assigned an area in which to setup a display with information.
"I found college day very informative," replied Jody Lovell.
The Student Council decorated the stadium for the homecoming game on Thursday night, Sept. 28.
The flowers were made out of white and blue crepe paper. Flowers were grouped around the bleachers where the maids were sitting. They also made posters to hang on the stand walls.
The homecoming parade was held on Thursday night, September 28, the night of the game.
The parade started here at HLB, then went on to Terrebonne Stadium.
First place for the car decorations went to the junior class. Second place was the Sophomore class; third place, the senior class and fourth place, the freshman class. Individual winners were Larry Watkins, senior class; Penny Hebert, junior class; Miss Templet, sophomore class and Delfia Moncivaiz, freshman class.
Officers for the 78-79 Crafts Club were elected during the September 20 activity II club meeting. Elected president for this year is Joy Hebert; vice-president, Mona Duet; secretary, Michele Eschete and Treasurer Sherry Dupre.
Plans for the year were discussed and voted upon by the members of the club. First they will make candles, then pine cones angels, needlepoint key chains and memo board to name a few. They will make one craft at each meeting.
President Joy Hebert commented, "I hope everyone enjoys the club because you have pride in knowing that you made something yourself.
Elected at the First Activity II meeting of the poetry club were this year's officers. Also, future plans were discussed to buy T-shirts and the October 3 sweet sale was planned.
Officers elected were April Gilner, president; Margie Hue, vice-president; Carla LeCompte, secretary; Donna Moore,treasurer; Renee Johnson, Reporter and Theresa Morace, Photographer.
The poetry Club sponsor is Ms. Steward.
Installation; the Clean-up Campaign and visits to the retirement homes were the main topics of discussion at Civitan's first general meeting held on September 20.
Shirley Shultis, president and Mary Bull vice-president presided over the meeting. A brief orientation of the remaining offices was delivered and the club agreed to meet the following Wednesday to elect the rest of the officers.
Elected were Pam Sonnier, secretary; Janette Plunkett, historian; Mitzi Baker, parliamentarian; Margaret Pontif, chaplain and Patti Smith, merit secretary. There will be a run-off between Bonnie Brown and Christine Glynn for treasurer at the next general meeting.
Appointed to various committees were Farah Flose and Kim Fazzio, Wonderland; Mary Bull and Pam Sonnier, Krewe; Christine Glynn, Ways and Means; Margaret Pontif, Retirement Homes; Patti Smith and Pam Sonnier, Installation. Mrs. Rizzo and Miss Schexnayder sponsor the club.
Among the many Civitan activities the club also plans to sponsor, are the National Resource Association Essay Program, to think of ideas for Civitan shirts and to serve and better community.
Earlier dates have been set for the literary Rally this year. District, which will be held at NSU, is on March 24, 1979. State, in Baton Rouge, will be held on April 21, 1979.
Students are chosen according to academic abilities. Teachers of the various subjects will work together to select them. When several students are picked for the same subject, a test is given to choose who will go. This year, the students will be picked before or by midterm.
Mrs. LeCompte, coordinator of the rally, commented, " I feel this year, that by selecting the students at an earlier date, they'll have more time to prepare for rally. We're looking forward to having our name heard up there this year."
"The Marching Sensation from the Braves Reservation" will compete in two, possibly three, marching festivals.
The band will definitely compete in the Deep South Marching Festival on November 4 in New Orleans.
They will also participate in the District VII Marching Festival on November 9, at Nicholls. Then, if they make a superior at District, they will travel to state.
Homecoming Week was held from September 25-29.
Students dressed up as their favorite Walt Disney characters on Monday. There were costumes representing Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck, Raggedy Ann, Snow White and the Seven Dwarves and many others.
The sock hop was the main event of Greaser Day, which was held on Tuesday. Winners of the sock-hop were Donald Barrow and Francena Antoine.
One might have thought he was seeing doubles on match Day held on Wednesday. Students dressed up to match each other.
Crazy Socks were worn Thursday to "sock it" to the Trojans. Later that afternoon a parade was held. Following the parade was the football game.
The Homecoming dance was held Friday night. Winners of the dance contest were Bobby Bull and Donna Givens.
"The dance was a lot of fun," replied Carol Barrios.
Elections were held on October 4, for the Spirit Club officers. Those were elected were Todd Links, president; Vickie Schouest, vice-president; Laurie Sevin, secretary and Holly Bergeron, Treasurer.
Speaking at this past meeting was the girls' volleyball coach, Mr. Jimmy Herbert. He discussed the team's winning so far this year.
Auditions were held recently on the Nicholls State University campus to determine which choir members from this area would represent their respective high schools in the District VII Honor Choir to be hosted again this year by HLB.
Selected to represent the HLB are Christine Daigle, Kim Price, Carrie Collins, Brenda Arceneaux, Becky Lapeyrouse, Melissa Henry, Ronald Brister, Terry Collins, Larry Watkins, Michael Gieger, David Henry, Carl McGuin, Joe LeBouef, Steve Talbot and Tommy Domangue.
Becky, Ronald, Larry, Micheal, David and Steve were selected to travel to Alexandria for a second audition in hopes of being selected to participate in Louisiana All-State Choir in Baton Rouge.
Four weekend mornings during this school year will probably be especially important to H.L. Bourgeois juniors and seniors who are thinking about going on to school after graduation.
Those Saturday mornings are national test dates for taking the test section of the ACT Assessment Program.
Announced by the counselors is the complete 1978-79 ACT Assessment Program national test date schedule. Testing is as follows; registration period from Oct.9 to Nov. 10 for testing on Dec. 9, 1978. Registration period from Nov. 27 to Jan. 12 for testing on Feb. 10, 1979. Registration periods from Jan. 29 to Mar. 9 for testing on April 7, 1979. Registration period from Mar. 26 to May 25 for testing on June 23, 1979.
At area test centers on those dates it takes students about three hours to complete four exams (English, Math, Social Studies, Natural Sciences) that make up the ACT Assessment's test section. The other important section is a two-part questionnaire, which is completed at home by students as part of the program's registration process. The basic student fee for using the program remains $7.50 this year.
Information reports resulting from the test and questionnaire sections are sent to the students and their high school counselors, as well as to colleges and other institutions specifically designated by the students.
HLB students who are uncertain if they need to use the ACT Assessment, or concerned about location of the ACT test center, are urged to go their counselor. Students can also obtain appropriate ACT Assessment registration packets, as well as other college and career planning materials, from the counseling office.
It is recommended that students use the ACT Assessment in their junior year or early in the senior year in order that the resulting information will be available in time to be of maximum assistance to student and counselors.
Speaking at the Outdoor and Wildlife Club meeting on October 4 was Mr. Guidry from the Wildlife and Fisheries Department. He discussed the law of hunting and fishing and urge members to within the limits of the law at all times.
After speaking to the club and passing out pamplets, Mr. Guidry left the meeting to the sponsors. The club then discussed duck stamps, benches and a duck rodeo. They hope to get these plans under way soon.
The Terrebonne Parish Fair and Rodeo was held September 29, 30 and October 1. It started off with a parade from the A & P parking lot to the Houma Air Base.
After the parade, past Queen and contestants rode their horses around the arena.
The American Flag was then carried in by the United States Marine Corps. The National Anthem was played and the cowboys prayer was read.
Bronco riding was the first event. It was followed by calf roping, steer wrestling, barrel racing, team roping and Brahman Bull riding.
The Senior Queen this year was Natalie Plunkett. Miss Congeniality in the Senior division was Amanda Olivier. The Junior Queen and Miss Congeniality was Laura Duplantis. All three are HLB students.
The 4-H Ckub from HLB also had winners in different categories. Bobby Branlett won first place for his Silkies and Japanese chickens. Brian Allemand won first place for his California, New Zealand and white and commerical rabbits. Craig won second place for a coffee table he made.
Entertainment for the fair was provided by the Southern Comfort Band.
The Photography Club is holding a photography contest for Club members. The winning pictures will appear in the January issue of Smoke Signals.
Club members will use 35mmor instamatic cameras with black and white film.
Members may enter their pictures in one or more of three different categories. The categories are still-life, school activities and freaky fotos.
The deadline is December 15 and judging will be done over the Christmas holidays.
Student council members attended a district meeting held at Thibodaux High School, on Tuesday, October 3.
The purpose of the meeting was for the different schools in district 4 to get together and discuss accomplishment of the previous year. They also elected new officers for the South Central Councils. H. L. Bourgeois was selected as president.
The twenty-two members from Bourgeois, accompanied by Mrs. Rizzo, was the largest group in attendance.
Notice anything different about a few of our teachers here at HLB? Maybe the right way to put that sentence would be, notice anything alike? That's because approximately eighteen teachers have decided to start wearing "uniforms."
Mrs. Savoie, a conversational French, and Spanish teacher, says the idea began with a group of teachers wanting to dress alike for pep rallies. Soon after, they selected patterns for an entire wardrobe of mix and match items.
Whether or not the teachers dress alike is strictly their prerogative, but the teachers who do dress in the uniforms feel very proud and have a sense of togetherness.
High school senior girls have been asked to participate in the Junior Miss Pageant by the Houma-Terrebonne Jaycees and Jaynes. At the present time seven HLB students have signed up.
These girls will be judged on fitness, poise, personality, scholastic achievements and the judges' interview. There will be five judges from different parts of the state. The winners shall receive scholarships.
The pageant will be held in the HLB auditorium, November 18, at 7:30. Admission will be $1.50 in advance and $2.00 at the door.
Officers for the Foreign Language Club this year are Terry Braud, president; Monica Boudreaux, secretary; Gretchen Coble, Treasurer; Lisa McAllister photographer and Roger Dupre, Sargeant at Arms. Mrs. T. Savoie is sponor for the club.
Future plans include cooking foreign foods at meetings, viewing slides from European countries, helping prepare Christmas booklets for Conversational French classes and holding two bake sales. They also plan on eating at a French, Mexican or Chinese restaurant at the end of the school year.
Why are so many high school students opting for rigorous schedule that combine hefty after school jobs with tons of homework? And why are some teachers saying this trend could spell disaster?
Whatever happen to Tony Manero (alias John Travolta), last year's feverish teen king of Saturday night dance floor? And why some students are taking to the dance floor wearing roller skates?
Can a senior plan on learning a successful skill without spending four years in college?
Is it true that Gilda Radner, America's Saturday Night Sweetheart, was a shy, overweight "nerd" as a high school senior? Sourcebook answers all these.
This 72-page publication addresses itself to questions facing all members of the Class of 1979; how to deal with senior year and graduation; how to face adulthood and start a career; and how to open lines of communication between students and teachers. A number of other articles focus on sports, teenage supertalents, and famous celebrities who give advice to seniors on dealing with high school days.
"Special Report: The Senior's Career Planner" directs the student to thoughts about the future and the career awaiting everyone of you. How can you discover what you want to be? How can you go about getting trained? And what can you expect to earn on the job?
Sourcebook '79 is sponsored by the United State Army. The Guidance Department will distribute copies to all seniors upon arrival.
"We love you Braves" was the slogan used by Juniors, third time winners of the spirit stick, for the pep rally held Friday, October 6 in the gym.
Among the activities was a visit from Mama Lou and Tante Non Non, (Mrs. Fay Toups and Mrs. Teresa Savoie) who added their spirit to the pep rally.
Future Business Leaders of America is a nationwide group of young people concerned with participating in the business world.
The newly elected club officers are Racheal Barret, president; Debra Houser, vice-president; Donna Nisby, secretary; Lisa Bergeron, treasurer; Stephanie Boulet, historian and Holly Bergeron, parliamentarian. The club sponsors are Ms. V. Williams and Mrs. M. Starr.
Club members participate in a special FBLA rally. This rally consists of strictly business courses. It is held on a district, state and national level.
The club will be sponsoring two bake sales this year. Another fund raising project will be held in conjunction with the COE Club later in the year.
The pep-rally for the Homecoming game was held on Thursday, September 28, the day of the game, in the gym.
The gym was filled with a lot of students as the band, cheerleaders, Homecoming Court and Raindancers led the cheers.
Winning the spirit stick for the second time, was the screaming, yelling and spirited junior class.
Don't be mean, keep things clean.
The U.S. Navy Band gave three performances in the HLB auditorium on Thursday, October 12. The first two concerts, held in the afternoon, were for students only. An evening matinee was held for adults.
Several soloists highlighted the performances.
Proceeds went toward the restoration of the Southdown Museum.
"Would you sign my yearbook, please?" was a question heard throughout HLB's halls Thursday, October 6. These books were bought by students who came to Bourgeois last year.
Work for the 1978-79 yearbook went underway this past summer, beginning with a workshop at USL in Lafayette. Editor, Larry Watkins, and a number spent a work-filled week learning new techniques for putting a yearbook together.
At night, a number of special activities were held. The Calumet staff tied for first place in the scavenger hunt. The prize of one thousand pennies was split between the two teams.
About 120 seniors took the ASVAB test on October 5, to plan for graduation. Mr. Sines was in charge of getting the students signed up for the test.
The Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery test is a group of twelve tests that measures aptitude in five separate career field areas and provides an indication of academic aptitude. Students who took the test should receive results within 30 days.
