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JOIDfSON BAYOU SCHOOL

JOHNSON BAYOU~ LOUISIANA

We, the Senior Class or 1968, wish to dedicate

the 1968 REBEL to Mr. Leger. He has taught us

encouragement, responsibility, the meaning of

education, respect and graditude.

We are sorry that you are leaving us . We thank.

you ror a l l that you have done for us.

D E D I C A T I 0 N

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FOREWORD

The Senior Class of 1968 presents this annual to you as a

memory book and as a record of events which occurred this

school year. In the future we hope that this book serves

as a golden ray of gladness from the past.

Mrs. Hambrick Sponsor

A school is more than just people,

more than just a building. It is

all of these and more -- the first

day ••• the last day ••• all the in­

between days. With all of this and

more we have JOHNSON BAYOU SCHOGLtt

Principal,

Mr. Joseph Sonnier

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At the close of this school year,

:rrw. Sonnier w·ill leave to begin

work on his doctorate. We wish

to honor him by picturing him in

a few of his yearly duties.

The senior class presenting Mr. Sonnier a watch.

Checking the classes and students.

Giving awards and

greeting the

homecoming queen.

Mr. Danna Mrs . O'Conner B. A. McNeese 1st Grade

Mrs. Yellott B. A. NcNeese 2nd Grade

B.A. Northeast 3rd & 4th Grades

Mr. Leger B.S. USL 5th &6th Grades

.JUNIOR HIGH

Mrs . Stanley B. S. McNeese 7th & Gen . Sci .

Mr . Wayne 1st Semester 8th & English

Miss Wilson 2nd Semester 8th & English

HIGH SCHOOL

Mr s . Hambri ck B. S. McNeese Mathematics

Mr . Sheffield B. S . McNeese Business , Coach

?-1r . Corley B. S . ~orthwestern Soc . Stu., Coach

THE FACT~TY I N ACT I ON •••• /

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WE APPRECIATE

COOKS : JANITOR:

Mrs. Trahan and Mrs. Manuel Mr. Utle~ Trahan

BUS DRIVERS:

Mrs . McRight and Mrs . Trahan

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1968 GRADUATES

WITH THE ROPES OF THE PA~T

WE WILL RING THE BELLS OF THE FUTURE.

JUDY A. ROMERO

Salutatorian

KATHERN S. HENSLEY

Valedictorian Most l i kely to succeed .

Basketbal l 1-4 , Co-Capt. 4 Track 1-2, 4 Volleyball 1-2 Tennis 2 4-H 1-4: Treasurer 1, Report er 2 , Secretary 3, Pr es i dent 4 Student Council 1,4 Betty Crocker Award 4 Literary Rally 1-4: Gen . Sc i., Typing 2nd, Biology, Chemist r y FBLA 3 Annual Staff 4 Clas s Sec.-Treasurer 2,3 Principal's Secretary 4 P.IGH SCHOOL AWARDS: 2-4

2 Typing, English 3 Bookkeeping, Biology, Science

Fair 4 Chemistry, History, Typing,

Homemaking, Danford, Scholarship

Basketball 1, 3-4 , Co-Capt. 4 Track 1-2 Annual Staff 4 4 - H 1 : Secretary Homecoming Queen 4 Literary Rally 3: English FBLA 3 Class Secretary 4 HIGH SCHOOL AWARDS 4:

American Legion Award , Scholarship Award

Class Officers

President Vice-Pres. Secretary Reporter

Dan Billiot Kenneth Trahan Judy Romero Doris Koppie

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BARBARA A. AUTHEMENT

J.B .. H.S. Cheerleader 3 Literary Rally 4: Spelling 4th Class Reporter 3 Class Treasurer 4 Annual Staff 4 s.c.H.s. Basketball 1-3 Track 1-2 FHA 1-2 Pep Sq-uad 1-2

WALTER T. GRIFFITH

Basketball 1-3 Wrestling 2-3 Track 1-4 4-H 1-2 Class Vice-President 2

DANIEL L. BILLIOT

Basketball 1 Track 1-3 Wrestling 2-4 Annual Staff 4 FBLA 3 Class Pres. 1, 3-4 HIGH SCHOOL AWARDS

3-4: Service Award, Danford Award

J OHN P. HENSLEY /

J.B.H.S. Basketball 3-4 Track 3-4 Wrestling 3-4 Annua l Staff 4 FBLA 3 Literary Rally 4: English 4th ZOWLLE HIGH SCHOOL Band 2

DORIS F . KOPPIE

Baske-thall 1-4, Co- Oapt. 4 Volleyball 1- 2 4 - H 1 - 2 FBLA 3 Class Reporter 4 Annual Staff 4 Miss J. B . H. S . Literary Ral ly 3-4: Bookkeeping , Gen . Hist . Home Ec .. HIGH SCHOOL AWARDS 4:

Scholarship Awar d

JM'iES P. KOPPIE

4 .-H 1- 3 Track 2- 3 FBLA 3 Cl ass Reporter 1 HIGH SCHOOL AWARDS 3-4: Se r vice

Awar d , Lions Club Award

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HE~ERY E. TINGLER

FBLA 3 Class Reporter 3

BRENDA JOY WRIGHT

Here for only a short time, But Remembered for a long time.

Annual Staff 4

KENNETH W. TRAHAN

Most likely to succeed.

Basketball 1-4, Capt. 4 Wrestling 3-4 Track 1-4 Annual Staff 4 Class Vice-Pres. 4 FBLA 3 Literary Rally 4: Gen. Math. 2nd, History HIGH SCHOOL AWARDS 4:

American Legion Award, Scholarship Award

JUNIOR CLASS

Gwen Leger

Vicky McComic

Robert Romero \ lo

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Rose Constance ·

James Erbelding

Joey Griffith

Becky Thibodeaux

Faye Trahan

Jesse Trahan

Raymond Badon Steve Billiot Kay Erbelding Lester Jinks

SOPHOMORE CLASS

Quentin Blanchard Pat Erbelding Jerry Romero

Dale Burt George Griffith Elizabeth Tubbs

Fred Cruz Rodney Jacobs Malcolm Trahan

Nina Billiot Sarah Erbelding Patricia McGee Darrell Trahan

Bonnie Donahoe Ramon Flores Margaret Merritt Donnell Trahan

'FRESHMAN

Clifton Koppie Maria Sylavos Randy ·rrrahan

CLASS

Jeanette McGee Danny Tingler Sharon Trahan

EIGHTH GRADE

Top row: Rayme Boudreaux, Robert Trahan, Marilyn Badon, Brenda Romero. Middle row: Chris .Lehmann, Beverly Harrison, Michael Thibodeaux, Deborah Jacobs. Bottom row: Miss Wilson, Glenn Trahan, Richard Cruz, Mary Adaway, Francis Billiot.

Burt Linda Tevey Ang ie Sylavos Judy Wright

SEVENTH GRADE

Top row: Patricia Tubbs, Ricky Trahan, Farrell Blanchard, Hank Badon, Bottom row: Mrs. Stanley, Connie Vincent, Ronald Romero, Diana Romero, Mona Jinks.

SIXTH GRADE FIFTH GRADE

Top row: Michael Merritt, David Tingler, V. L. Trahan, Sheila Billiot. Middle row: Cynthia Trahan, Gary Badon, Robert McComic, Mangus McGee, Gerti Trahan. Bottom row: Nr. Leger, J?hn Romero, Clyde Badon, Nathan Griffith, Juanita Jinks.

Jesse Guerrero

Elvia Cruz

Federico Cruz

Robert Tevay

Lynn Trahan

Lydia Guerrero

Richard McGee

FOURTH GRADE THIRD GRADE

Top row: Carol Wheeler, Marilyn Boudreaux, Randy Badon, John Prescott, Joseph McGee. Middle row: Martin Badon, Gregory Trahan, Rodney Donahoe, Joe May Badon, Darla Blanchard, Ethel Tubbs. Bottom row: Mr. Danna, Gail Billiot, Wayne Choate, Timothy Trahan, Steven Tingler, Susan Thibodeaux.

Sylvia Cruz

John Jinks

Roy Tevay

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SECOND GRADE

Top row: Dennis Griffith, Ervin Trahan, Monette Duhon, Middle row: Rodney Billiot, Debra Constance, Tina Barrentine. Bottom row: Mrs . Yellott, Patricia Thibodeaux , Tina Menard , Scotty Badon.

Jesucita Cruz

Leono Guerrero

Michael Richards

FIRST /GRADE

Top row: Mrs. O'Conner, Tony Trahan, Gordon Choate, Gary Manuel. Middle row: Hallie Griffith, Michael Prescott, Carl Tubbs, Sturat Billiot, John McGee. Bottom row: Charlene Jinks, Helen Merritt, Edmond Koppie, Belenda Trahan, Ivan Barrentine.

Timothy Istre

Michael Thibodeaux

Jerry Whittington

1-2. "Surprise1 Happy Birthdayl" 3. Those two again. 4. The little people. 5. 3 stooges + 1. 6. Spring has sprung. 7. This is just too, too much. 8. Tarzan. 9. The poor little girl did not have a chance. 10. Our gang. llo We could have danced all night ••. if they had stayed off of our feet.

Education proceeds even with­the teacher .

Now what in the , 1 ? world is th s .

No wonder Sleeping Beauty slept so long ••• Prince Charming is

asleep, too .

Onl y P., you a nd I knew-­eo why the fuss?

M. H. " Onl y one person at a time . n

How Should I know,

Effigy of whom?

That ' s l ife LL

The end of summer meant the end of

beach parties. It also meant the

beginning of both school and cold

weather. This brought some of our

favorite holidays: Thanksgiving,

Christmas and New Year. With the

new year came Easter, the banquet,

the prom and graduation. Our hap-

piness and celebrations are depic-

ted on the foll~wing pages.

The last beach party •• • before cold weather and school.

Rose Ann wins the floral arrangement.

Homecoming Queen

Flower girl: Helen Merritt Crown bearer: Edmond Koppie

Becky crowns the new queen: Judy.

1966-67 Homecoming Queen Rebecca Thibodeaux

1967-68 Homecoming Court: Patricia Erbelding, Vicky McComic, Judy Romero, S8rah Erbelding.

Freshman Maid SARAH ERBELDING

Escorted by JAMES ERBELDING

Junior Maid VICKY McCOMIC

Escorted by MR. PAUL JACOBS

Sophomore Maid PATRICIA ERBELDING

Escorted by MR. J. B. ERBELDING

Senior Maid JUDY ROMERO

Escorted by JERRY ROMERO

JUNIOR - SENIOR -

ATHLEI'IC

BANQ.UEI'

Mr. Abshire presents the c. J. Abshire a­ward to Robert Romero

Mr. Erbelding pre­sents the Guttman award to Kenneth Trahan.

Award

Winners

Most Improved in Basketball Robert Romero

Coach ' s Award Fred Cruz

Most Valuable Forward Kathy Hensley

Most Improved in Basketball Pat Erbelding

Most Valuable Guard Doris Koppie

Scholastic Award Kenneth Trahan

Guttman Award Kenneth Trahan

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All State 2nd Team Kathy Hensley

Scholastic Award Pat Erbelding

Sportmanship Award Pat Erbelding

Most Valuable in Basketball Rodney Jacobe

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Most Outstanding in Track Rodney Jacobs

Broke Parish Track Record in 220 Yd. Dash Richard Cruz

Track & Field Events Hensle

Track: Running Events Robert Romero

Wrestling Award Joseph Griffith

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Track: Running Events Kay Erbelding

Senior Awards: Kenneth, Judy Kathy, Doris, John.

THE JUNIOR - SENIOR PROM /

MOST BEAUTIFUL

BARBARA AUTHEl1ENT VICKY McC OMIC

SARAH ERBELDING

MOST HANDSOME

JESSE TRAHAN

RANDY TRAHAN

Third Grade Timothy Trahan Susan Thibodeaux

Fourth Grade Leslie Prescott M~rilyn Boudeaux

Seventh Grade Hank. Badon Connie Vincient

Eighth Grade Brenda Romero Mike Thibodeaux

Fauorites First Grade Ivan Barentine Helen Merritt

Second Grade Ervin Trahan Tina Barentine

Fifth Grade Russel Badon Gerti Trahan

Sixth Grade Shelia Billiot David Tingler

Ninth Grade Randy Trahan Sarah Erbelding

Eleventh Grade Vicky McComic Joey Griffith

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Tenth Grade Patricia Erbelding Malcolm Trahan

Twelfth Grade Barbara Authement Tommy Griffith

Friendliest Patricia Erbelding Pat Koppie

Most School Spirit Kathern Hensley Rodney Jacobs

Nost Studious Patricia Erbelding Kenneth Trahan

Best All Around Patricia Erbelding Kenneth Trahan

Most Popular Tommy Griffith Rebecca Thibodeaux

~ost Courteous Danniel Bill:iot Patricia Erbelding

Best Dressed Patricia Erbelding Joseph Grifi'ith

Most Athletic Kathy Hensley Kenneth Trahan

Best Sense of Humor Pat Koppie Barbara Authement

1968 All State 2nd Team Kathy Hensley

Betty Crocker Homemaker Award Kathy Hensley

CAMERON PARISH

FUR QUEEN CANDIDATE

KATHY HENSLEY

Mr . and Miss Johnson Bayou School

Kenneth Trahan and Dori s Koppie

LITERARY RALLY

Barbara Authement John Hensley Spelling 5th 12th English

Kenneth Trahan Faye Trahan Hist ., Sr. Math . Gen. Bus . 4th 2nd

Pat Erbelding Typing I 5th

Rodney Jacobs World t· t!Of . 3rd lOth Eng . 2nd

Kathy Hensley Chemistry

Gwen Leger Biology

Margaret Merritt Algebra I 4th

Doris Kepple Home Economics

Kay Erbelding Algebra II

Not pictured Becky ~hibodeaux 11th English

BOYS' BASKETBALL TEAM

Coach: Donald Corley

Kenneth Trahan Joseph Gri.f:fith

Quentin Blanchard Rodney Jacobs

Lester Jinks George Griffith Malcolm Trahan

Ramon Flores Donnell Trahan Randy Trahan

Wrestling

Kenneth Trahan, John Hensley Rodney Jacobs (195) 2nd Parish, 2nd Southwestern, 4th State. Joseph Griffith (133) 1st Par­ish, 1st Southwestern.

BOYS' TRACK TEAM /

Rodney Jacobs, Quentin Blanchard, Lester Jinks, Ramon Flores, Joseph Griffith, Kenneth Trahan, Robert Romero, George Griffith.

Rodney: Javelin )rd District, Shot Putt 4th Parish, 5th District, Discus )rd Parish, 5th District.

Kenneth: 880 Yd. Run )rd District.

Lester: Low Hurdles 4th Parish, 4th District, High Hurdles 4th Parish, 5th District.

Fred Cruz (not pictured): Pole Vault )rd Parish, )rd District.

Fred, George, Robert, Quentin: 440 Relay )rd Parish, )rd District.

GIRLS' BASKETBALL TEAM

Coach : Robert Sheffield

Sarah Erbelding Debbie Jacobs Brenda Romero Connie Vincient

Cheerleaders

Kay Erbelding, Vicky McComic

Sarah Erbelding , Becky Thibodeaux, Judy Romero

Doris Koppie Vicky McComic

Kay Erbelding Pat Erbelding

Bonnie Donahoe Nina Billiot

GIRLS' TRACK TEAM /

Top row: Coach Sheffield, Kay Erbelding, Kathy Hensley, Marilyn Badon, Pat Erbelding, Bonnie Donahoe, Brenda Romero. Bottom row: Connie Vincient, Nina Billiot, Beverly Harrison, Debbie Jacobs.

Kathy: Baseball throw 1st Parish, lst State-- Record 209'10!'', Discus 2nd Parish, 2nd State, Shot Putt 3rd Parish, 4th State.

Kay: 50 Yd . Dash Jrd Parish.

All get a gii't. Thanks a lot, Dan .

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These snapshots help to tell a story, a story of our school this year. We help to tell the story, too. We are in the pictures.