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BEAR FACTS
II
March 2007 Volume 25, No. 3
In This Issue:
Mothers’ Club Auction Set for
March 31, Page 5
Houston Alumni Gather for
Barbecue, Page 6
Father Trey Nelson ’80 Named CHS
Distinguished Graduate, Page 8
More than 1,000 Grandparents Visit
Campus, Page 11
Golf Classic Set for April 23, Page 11
Six Seniors Sign to Play College
Football, Page 13
Summer Program Includes Camps,
Page 14
CHS - Serving the Baton Rouge Area Since 1894

’30s
Col. Van Mayhall Sr. ’37
was inducted into the Louisiana
Veterans’ Hall of Honor.
Dr. Niles Guichet
’47 was the recipient
of the prestigious Dan Gordon
A w a r d
presented by
the American College of
Prosthodontists at the
Annual Meeting held
in November in Miami.
This award was presented
Dr. Niles
Guichet ’47
for lifetime achievements
and contributions at
the highest level to the
advancement of the
College and prosthodontics, dentistry, science
and the health professions.
’50s
Don Delaville ’53 and his
wife Barbara celebrated their
50th wedding anniversary at an
open house
No v e m b e r
24.
John LaCarna ’55 was
admitted into Mensa, the
International High IQ
Society. Retired president
of LaCarna Health Care
Consultants, Inc., he is
scheduled for recognition
in the forthcoming edition of Who’s Who in
America. He has authored a text on vocabulary
development, and is
currently working on a
novel.
John Lewis ’55 was
named a “Point of Light”
by the Washington, D.C.
Office for Volunteer
John Lewis ’55
Efforts. He has
volunteered at the Food
Bank for 16
years and has received numerous
awards.
Dr. Stephen Lindsey ’65, an
Ochsner rheumatologist,
was highlighted in The
Advocate’s People section
for his treatment of
rheumatoid arthritis.
Danny McConnell
’69 received a 20-year
service pin from the Boys
and Girls Club Board and
was elected president of
’70s
’40s
John LaCarna ’55
’60s
Dr. Stephen
Lindsey ’65
the Hospice
Foundation Board.
Richard Carmouche ’71 was
selected as a member of the board
IN THE NEWS
for the Baton Rouge
Growth Coalition for
2007.
Erich Ponti
’80s ’83 was
installed as
the 2007
p r e s i d e n t
of the Louisiana Home
Builders
Erich Ponti ’83
Association
during its annual meeting
on January 11. Ponti was
also honored as LHBA’s
“Builder of the Year” for
2006.
Stephen Holliday ’84
has joined the Office of
Alumni Relations at the
LSU Law Center. Holliday
is associate director for
alumni relations.
Brit D’Amico ’85 has opened his own
physical therapy clinic, Feliciana Physical
Therapy, in Clinton, Louisiana.
George Sierant ’90 was
promoted to the position of
Account Executive at Dell Financial
Richard
Carmouche ’71
On the Cover
’90s
Preparing for the star-studded
“Bears in Hollywood”
27th Annual Mothers’ Club Auction are
(back row, l to r) Regina Callihan, car
raffle chairman; Cary Kearny, Mothers’
Club vice president; and Joanne Roberts,
Mothers’ Club president.
Front row (l to r) are Arlene Audiffred,
Mothers’ Club moderator; and Beverly
Hymel, Auction chairperson.
Services, the financing arm of Dell, Inc. He
and his wife, Adrian, have relocated to Long
Island, New York, from Austin, Texas. Sierant
manages accounts in New Jersey, Connecticut,
Manhattan and Long Island. He and his wife
are expecting their first child.
Cullen Talley ’90 competed in the Ironman
Florida in November 2006 which consists of a
2.4-mile swim, 112-mile bike and 26.2-mile
run totaling 140.6 miles in a time of 11 hours
and 27 minutes. He placed 524 out of 2200.
Winston DeCuir Jr. ’91 has been named a
partner in the firm of DeCuir, Clark & Adams,
L.L.P. He practices in
the area of labor and
employment litigation.
He is a graduate of
Amherst College and
Louisiana State University
Law Center. He has been
with the firm for five years
and was previously an
associate at the firm of
DISTINGUISHED
G R A D U A T E S .
Catholic High
alumni honored
as Distinguished
Graduates during
Catholic Schools
Week were (l to
r) Father Trey
Nelson ’80 (CHS),
Brian Patton ’83
(St. George),
Tommy Stryjewski
’94 (St. Jude),
Bland O’Connor
’68 (St. Aloysius)
and Eric Hollier
’03 (Most Blessed
Sacrament).
Winston
DeCuir Jr. ’91
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Contributors:
Margie Alexander
Sara Brignac
Greg Brandao ’73
David Butler ’77
Barbara Camp
Katherine Ellis
Glen Randow
Joni L. Owens
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Fisher & Phillips, LLP in New Orleans. He
is also an adjunct professor of employment
and labor law at the Southern University
Law Center and served as chair of the Grants
Committee of the Katrina/Rita Lawyers Task
Force of the Louisiana Bar Association.
Jeffrey Fernandez ’92 graduated from
Loyola University School of Law evening
division in December 2006.
Daryl Williams ’92 competed in the
Ironman Florida with a time of 12 hours and
26 minutes, placing him
968 out of 2200.
Richard
Campbell ’95
Richard Campbell
’95 serves as managing
director of Corporate
Realty Associates in
Birmingham, Ala. He is
responsible for all sales
and leasing activities.
Josh Rounds ’96 was
promoted to director of
project services for Performance Contractors,
Inc.
Michael Alello ’98 was
ordained as a transitional
deacon by Bishop Robert
Muench at St. Joseph
Cathedral on February 3.
Alello, a student at Notre
Dame Seminary in New
Orleans, will be ordained
on May 26, 2007.
Trent Bondy ’98
Trent Bondy ’98
has entered the management
program at LUBA
Workers’ Comp in Baton
Rouge as an accountant
analyst. He also achieved
the designation of Certified
Workers’ Compensation
Professional.
William Landry ’98 is
the Corporate IT Manager for Finch Services,
Inc. in Westminster, Md. He married Stephanie
Dawes of Longview, Texas, in August 2006 and
they reside in Towson, Md.
John Cooper ’99 was hired by the Hilton
New Orleans Riverside as the events manager,
responsible for all meetings and conventions.
Craig Schiro Jr. ’99 has been assigned
the position of project engineer for Marathon
Petroleum’s Garyville Major Expansion Project.
He is responsible for the electrical distribution
design and construction for the $3.2 billion
project.
Oscar “Jay” Boudreaux ’00
’00s
Michael Alello ’98
graduated from the University
of Houston cum laude in their
Conrad Hilton College for Hotel
and Restaurant Management in
IN THE NEWS
December 2006. He is employed with Hyatt
Regency in Atlanta, Ga., in the Catering
Department.
Chad Simmons ’00 opened a Fossil Store in
New Jersey and will open several more stores in
the south, including Metairie, Lakeside Mall.
Timothy Boudreaux ’01 graduated from
Louisiana State University in August 2006 with
a degree in Construction Management and a
minor in business. He owns and operates his
own company, Outdoor Concepts, LLC, which
specializes in irrigation,
landscaping, drainage and
lighting.
Chris Causey ’01
graduated cum laude
from Louisiana State
University in December
Chris Causey ’01
the U.S. Embassy in
Astana, Kazakhstan, as a
diplomatic intern for the
U.S. State Department
– Foreign Affairs.
2nd Lt. Jeremy
Duplechin ’01 serves with
B Company, 1st Battalion,
12th Combined Arms
Battalion, as a fire support
officer.
Jonathan Bakke ’02
2006 with a bachelor of
science in psychology.
He is now working at
Jonathan Bakke ’02
graduated from Tulane
University in chemical
engineering. He was one
of two Valedictorians in
the School of Engineering’s
class of 2006. Currently
he is studying chemical
engineering at Stanford
University.
2nd Lt. Jeremy
Duplechin ’01
Philip Mayer ’02
graduated magna cum
laude from Louisiana State
University in December
2006 with degrees in
electrical engineering and
computer engineering.
He is employed by System
Creations in Metairie.
Lane Garrett Garcia
ALUMS RETURN. (From
left) Ronald Gathe ’92,
Kevin Franklin ’93 and
Stephen Sterling ’92
joined parents and friends
to congratulate six CHS
seniors who signed to
play collegiate football
at a gathering in the CHS
Union on February 7,
2007.
Philip Mayer ’02
’03 graduated in December 2006 from the
University of Memphis where he attended on
an athletic scholarship. He received a B.B.A. in
finance and minor in risk management.
Travis “T-Bone” Wright ’03, a senior at
the University of Tennessee, has been elected
captain of the Men’s Swim Team.
Joseph Veron ’04, a junior in electrical
engineering, has been elected co-captain of the
LSU Men’s Swim Team.
Geoffrey Winkler ’04 qualified for the
NCAA Division II swimming championship
in the 200m breaststroke at the Delta State
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3rd Annual Sports Shoot
Saturday, June 9, 2007
8 a.m. - noon
The Hunter’s Run
$40 per participant
CHS alums and spouses, families
and friends of CHS invited.
12- and 20-gauge shells provided.
For more information, contact
Camp Matens ’60 at (225) 769-9080

Invitational swim meet. His time
of 2:05:35 also set a Delta State
record. The NCAA championships
were held March 14-17 in Buffalo,
NY.
Benjamin Joel “BJ” Reine
’05 is attending Georgia Southern
University. He has achieved
Southern Conference academic
honor roll for the 05-06 school
year, maintaining a cumulative 3.3
GPA. He represents the soccer team
on the Student-Athlete Advisory
Board, Southern Conference All-
Academic Team, Phi Eta Sigma
National Honor Society and Delta
Epsilon Iota Honor Society. The
soccer team has had its best finish
in 10 years, where BJ started in 17
of 19 games. They were Southern
Conference Tournament runnersup
and regular season runners-up.
Kevin David ’06, a freshman
at Oklahoma State, qualified for
the Dean’s Honor Roll. He is a
member of the OSU baseball team
that set a record in the classroom
IN THE NEWS
for academic excellence. With the
finalization of the grades of the 39
players on the Cowboys’ roster,
OSU’s overall team grade point
average was 3.15, a school record
for baseball.
Pfc. John David Pitchford
Jr. ’06 graduated from boot camp
at the USMC Recruit Training
Depot at Parris Island, SC, on
September 8, 2006. He is now
stationed at Camp Pendleton, San
Diego, Calif. He is continuing his
training in communications and
is scheduled
to ship out
in November
2007 on a
Navy vessel
and travel
to Japan,
A u s t r a l i a ,
Pfc. John David
Thailand and Pitchford Jr. ’06
Iraq. He is
a member
of the 1st Marine Division, 5th
Regiment.
50-Year Reunion
Honoring the Class of 1957
June 2, 2007
Also honoring the Classes of
1947, 1942, 1937, 1932
For Information, contact the
CHS Alumni Office at
(225) 383-0459
FIGHTING IRISH.
Attending Notre
Dame are CHS
graduates (l
to r) Michael
Rolfsen ’04 and
Michael Valluzzo
’04. Also
attending are
Trey Tumminello
’06 and Andrew
Walker ’06.
Brother Eldon 5K Run/Walk/Jog
(Top left) BROTHER ELDON
5K RUN. Brother Eldon
Crifasi, SC ’39 (center)
greets runners (l to r) Ben
Cherbonnier and Randy
Ellis ’65, at the Brother
Eldon 5K Run/Walk/Jog
held February 24, 2007.
(Top right) RUNNERS.
Participating in the Brother
Eldon 5K Run were (l to r)
Sam Bass, Sissy Stephens,
Nathan Stephens, Ralph
Stephens ’73, Joseph
Stephens and Andrew
Stephens.
Results of Race
Log on to
www.catholichigh.org/
alumni
and click on Alumni
Events.
FAMILY. Family members of Sidney Arbour ’31 (left) attending
the race were (l to r) Tad Dechman, Vincent Arbour ’72, Kit
Arbour and Jonathan Arbour (front). Sidney Arbour was the
oldest alum participating in the run.
STOP. Alumni assisting in the Brother Eldon 5K Run were
(l to r) Kyle Ferachi ’94, Al Wintz ’63, Blane Clark ’77 and
Jimmy Prescott ’97.

CHS Mothers’ Club Celebrates with the ‘Oscars’ March 31
By Joyce Jackson
Lights...Camera...Action...will come
to fruition Bears style on Saturday, March
31, 2007, at 6 p.m., for the Annual CHS
Mothers’ Club Auction.
Alumni, parents and friends attending
this year’s Auction will enjoy an evening
themed “Bears in Hollywood.” Experience
an atmosphere of celebration Hollywood
style with decorations replicating the vintagestyle
Oscars under the creative direction of
Liz Carlos and her committee.
A presentation of gourmet foods and
sweets will be provided by Leger’s Catering
throughout the evening and will be worthy
of any Oscar after-party.
Two of the evening’s highlights are the
Silent and Live Auctions. The Silent Auction
will begin at 6 p.m. with over 400 items in
all price ranges.
“Beautiful jewelry, collectible art,
professional services, trips and weekend
getaways have been donated to the CHS
Mothers’ Club for this event,” commented
Beverly Hymel, Auction chairperson. “This
should be an award-winning evening,” added
Hymel.
Items that will be presented during
the Live Auction beginning at 8:30 p.m.
include:
Glider Swing (Donated by Mary Gayle
and Peter Rumfola ’53)
Night at the Downtown Hilton,
Dinner for Six at the Little Village, brunch
and entertainment. (Donated by Individual
Vendors)
Two-of-a-kind silk-upholstered Accent
Chairs by renowned designer Mario Villa.
(Donated by Jim and Bridget Rush of Mid City
Upholstery in Metairie)
Bilateral Lasik Surgery (Donated by Eye
Care Surgery Center, Dr. Scott Nelson, M.D.)
Bouquet of Flowers (Donated by “The
Original” Heroman’s Florist David Heroman
’89)
North Carolina vacation retreat in
Trillium Links & Lake Club (Donated by
Tom and Lisa Adamek)
Complete Orthodontic Package
(Donated by Stephen L. Sherman, D.D.S.,
M.S.)
Decorative Leaner Mirror (Donated by
Bassett Furniture Direct)
18k gold “Ruffle” and Tahitian Pearl
Earrings designed and made by Ashleigh
Branstetter. (Donated by Dr. and Mrs. Robert
M. Branstetter Jr.)
Dinner for 200 people and tent seating
(Donated by Wallace Powell ’72, William and
Cynthia Steele and H & H Tent Specialties)
David Yurman Black Onyx Cuff Bracelet
(Donated by Lee Michaels)
Marsh Club Duck Hunting Trip
(Donated by Cajun Constructors, Inc., Lane
Grigsby and Milton Graugnard)
Handcrafted Sinker Cypress TV
Armoire (Donated by Bart Talbot of Southern
Plantation Shutters)
Saints Memorabilia, Football (Donated
by New Orleans Saints Organization)
Saints Tickets (Donated by Randal
Bergeron with Tesla Offshore, Inc.)
Elegant dinner for six at the Camelot
Club with CHS President Gene Tullier and
wife, Adriane, and CHS Principal Brother
Barry Landry, SC (Donated by Albemarle
Corporation)
Painting by Maria Boudreaux (Donated
by Maria Boudreaux)
Hall Table (Donated by The Rumfola
Family)
Cruise (Donated by Malcolm Travel)
Zoom Teeth Whitening (Donated by
Sinclair and Wampold)
One-Day, Two-Person Guided Tour
Fishing Trip (Donated by Gulf Coast
Outfitters)
42" Plasma TV (Donated by Frank
Brian ’82 and Kevin Brian ’86)
20" LCD TV, with six months of free
Cable TV (Donated by Frank Brian ’82 and
Kevin Brian ’86)
Free Cable (Donated by Cox
Communications)
Dinner for five couples prepared by
(Left) ARMOIRE. This handcrafted sinker
cypress TV armoire, donated by Bart Talbot
of Southern Plantation Shutters, is one of the
items being presented in the Live Auction.
(Top) FOOTBALL. The New Orleans Saints
Organization donated an autographed Saints
Football.
Father Trey Nelson ’80, Brother Barry
Landry, SC, Brother Ray Hebert, SC and
Deacon Michael Alello ’98.
Returning this year for a third appearance
will be the famed Champagne Raffle. A
limited number of tickets will be sold for $25
each. Ticket holders will be served a glass
of champagne during the evening, with one
of the glasses containing 14K White Gold
Diamond Drop Earrings, donated by Ken
Fellins Fine Jewelers.
Another highlight of the evening is the
drawing for the 2007 Toyota Camry from
Price LeBlanc. The drawing will be held
following the Live Auction. Raffle tickets will
be available for purchase during the evening
or in advance by calling Regina Callihan, car
raffle committee chair, at (225) 275-0730.
Other committee members are: Leslie
Falgoust, Monica Zumo, Carol Daniel, Diane
Bertrand, Kathy Barbay, Kathy Broha, Kelli
Espey, Ramona Talley, Laura Brock, Janet
Gremillion, Laura Simoneaux, Celia Gascon,
Aimee DeWit Butcher, Carol White, Amy
Schmidt, Cindy Zito, Joyce Jackson, Chris
Tam, Martha Constant, Cindy Dantin, Janet
McGinty, Joan Hinnenkamp, Stephanie
Anderson, Karen Darnall, Phyllis Barré and
Lenda Broussard. Arlene Audiffred moderates
the Mothers’ Club, Margie Alexander serves
as financial advisor and Joanne Roberts is
Mothers’ Club president.
Tickets to the Auction are $20 per
person and may be purchased by calling
Beverly Hymel at (225) 292-4316. Tickets
will also be available at the door.

Houston Alumni Chapter Gathers for Stag Barbecue February 10
By Glen Randow
The Houston Alumni
Chapter gathered for a Stag
Barbecue Saturday, February
10, 2007, at the SPJST Lodge
on Beall Street in Houston,
Texas. Thirty-three alumni
from the Houston area and 15
Baton Rouge alumni attended
the barbecue. Graduates in
attendance
e n j o y e d
hours of
reflecting
on their
m a n y
u n i q u e
experiences
at CHS.
“I sat,
ate and
talked with about 50 people
for the four hours that I was
there. It was great! There was
a strong sense of comfort and
family,” commented Charles
D’Agostino ’02.
Coordinating the gathering
were Nolan Keller ’60 and
Philip D’Antoni ’79. Supplier
and chef of the steaks, shrimp,
potatoes, salad and cobbler was
Greg “Duke” Dirksmeyer ’72.
“If I could sum it up, it was
great to see men from all different
occupations and interests interact
with one another and to have so
much in common. No one there
was a stranger,” commented
Stan Plauche ’84.
Houston
a l u m s
It was like walking into a
family member’s
or friend’s home for a
holiday party or
Sunday lunch.
-Charles D’Agostino ’02
assisting in
the phone
c o m m i t t e e
for the event
were Edward
C o r o n a
’48, Daniel
L o n g w e l l
’54, David
Malatesta ’63, Michael
Whatley ’71, Jay Harmon ’78,
Philip D’Antoni ’79, Alan
Svoboda ’80, Stan Plauche
’84, Matt Jung ’88, Marc
Tittlebaum ’91, Daryl George
’92, Brian Comarda ’95 and
Greg Determann ’98.
“The attendance of so many
HOUSTON. Attending the Stag Barbecue in Houston were (l to r) John Rosso
’70; Brother Xavier Werneth, SC; Dale Willard ’69; Kevin Southwick ’71; and
Gene Tullier, CHS president.
Houston graduates at the recent
Houston Stag Barbecue showed
that the spirit of the Brothers
of the Sacred Heart is alive and
thriving in Houston, Texas,”
commented D’Antoni.
BARBECUE. Enjoying the Houston
Stag Barbecue were (l to r) Lane
Gauthier ’71 and Brother Eldon
Crifasi ’39, SC.
(Top left) HOUSTON. Houston
alums attending the Stag
Barbecue were (l to r) Richard
Balhoff ’73 and Alan Svoboda
’80.
(Top right) BARBECUE.
Nolan Keller ’60 (left), event
coordinator, assists Greg
“Duke” Dirksmeyer ’72 (right),
provider of the evening’s meal.
(Bottom left) ROAD TRIP. CHS alums traveling
from the Baton Rouge area to the Houston Stag
Barbecue were bottom row (l to r) Hal Dupuy ’73,
Brother Xavier Werneth, SC and Monty Buckles
’93. Second row (l to r) Kevin Franklin ’93,
Brother Eldon Crifasi, SC ’39 and David Whatley
’74. Third row (l to r) Tom Losavio ’74, Blane
Clark ’77, Andre Clouâtre ’81 and Denny Vicknair
’63. Back row (l to r) Lou Clouâtre ’46; Jimmy
Prescott ’97; Glen Randow, CHS alumni director;
Mitch Billings; and David Butler ’77.
(Bottom right) SHIRTS. Displaying the “Geaux
Bears” T-shirts given to them by the CHS Alumni
Association were (l to r) Charles D’Agostino ’02
and Alberto Tarajano ’92.

Alumni Feature
Dr. Christopher Neck ’82 Motivates Thousands by Example
By Jennifer J. Rouse
Discipline, good attitude,
public speaking and writing
are four skills Dr. Christopher
Neck ’82 claims he learned
while at Catholic High School
and believes these skills are the
keys to his present success. Neck
has combined these attributes to
develop the self-confidence he
needed to inspire and motivate
others.
Neck was not a Man of the
Year nor a record-setting athlete
while a student at Catholic High.
He spent his high school years as
a self-proclaimed “loner” trying
to discover himself. It was only
after his graduation from CHS
that he realized he had been
developing the gifts and talents
in high school — talents that he
would later use to inspire
thousands of people to master
self-leadership, overcome
challenges and achieve their
goals.
“I can trace my success
back to my former teachers:
Brother Gordian, Lou Clouâtre
’46, Coach Randow and Mr.
Delacroix. They all sparked
things in me that made me
appreciate my gifts. Catholic
High prepared me to soar. I
learned how to fly at CHS but
did not get my wings until
graduation,” commented Neck.
The skills Neck developed
during his years at CHS have
been the basis for his five books
and over 80 publications and
journal articles. Neck has been
published in journals such
as Journal of Organizational
Behavior, Academy of
Management Executive and
Human Relations. He has also
authored such books as Fit to
Lead: The Proven 8-week Solution
for Shaping Up Your Body, Your
Mind and Your Career; Wisdom
of Solomon at Work; and
Medicine for the Mind: Healing
Words to Help You Soar.
Medicine for the Mind is
used by many athletic coaches
as motivation for their players.
Each player on the Virginia
Tech basketball team owns
a copy of Neck’s book. His
former classmate, University
of Louisiana at Monroe’s Head
Baseball Coach Jeff Schexnaider
’82, refers to quotes in his book
to motivate his team before
ALL-STAR BOWL. Catholic High School was the recipient of a lap top
computer from the Army as part of the All-Star Football game. Catholic
High won the computer because the school had the largest student
attendance at the game. Participating in the All-Star Bowl were seniors
Thomas Broussard, Logan Roubique and Matthew Broha. Broussard
and Broha were named co-defensive players of the game. Lt. Col. Eric
B. Keys (right), of the U.S. Army Recruiting Battalion, presented the
computer to (from left) CHS President Gene Tullier, Thomas Broussard,
Logan Roubique, Matthew Broha and CHS Principal Brother Barry
Landry, SC.
LECTURE. Dr. Christopher Neck ’82 (left) has taught Management Practices
to over 1,000 students each semester at Virginia Tech for the last 13 years.
games.
“A day doesn’t go by when
I don’t thumb through the pages
of his book to find something
that fits me or our ball club that
day. It hasn’t failed me yet,”
commented Schexnaider.
Although Neck enjoys
writing, his first love is teaching.
He has taught
a management
practices course
to over 1,000
students at
Virginia Tech
each semester
for the past 13
years. His class
has the largest
enrollment at
Virginia Tech. Neck uses his
platform to inspire his students to
accomplish their goals regardless
of any obstacles or criticism. He
remembers being told he could
not finish his Ph.D. at such a
young age, that he could not
teach a class of 1,000 and that
he could not write a book at his
level of professorship. Dr. Neck
accomplished all of his goals. He
feels that he is now giving back to
Catholic High by helping others
to be their own person, set their
own goals and follow through
with their goals.
In addition to earning his
M.B.A. from Louisiana State
University and his Ph.D. in
Management from Arizona State
University, Neck has also excelled
physically. He began running
while in high school during his
lunch breaks and after school.
He was given special permission
by Brother John to run on the
track during lunch. After joining
the CHS cross country team,
Neck began
t r a i n i n g
for his first
m a r a t h o n
which he ran
his junior
year. Since
then, he has
c o m p l e t e d
over 12
marathons,
including the Boston Marathon,
New York City Marathon and
San Diego Marathon.
Chris admits he carries a
part of Catholic High with him
Catholic High prepared
me to soar. I learned
how to fly at CHS but
did not get my wings
until graduation.
every day. Before each exam
he quotes Brother Gordian by
telling his students, “Keep your
wits about you.” He remembers
fondly how Brother Gordian
would always remind them that
they knew the material and they
were prepared.
Chris and his wife, Jennifer,
live in Blacksburg, Virginia with
their two children, eight-year-old
Bryton and four-year-old GiGe.
Dr. Neck’s website is www.
chrisneck.com.

Father Trey Nelson ’80 Named CHS Distinguished Graduate
By Barbara Camp
Father Trey Nelson ’80
was honored as Catholic High’s
2007 Distinguished Graduate at
a school-wide liturgy celebrating
Catholic Schools Week on
Friday, January 26.
Father Trey
graduated from
Catholic High
in 1980. He
obtained a
degree in
communications
from the
University of St. Thomas
in Houston, Texas, while in
residence at St. Mary’s Seminary.
Nelson graduated from Notre
Dame Seminary Graduate School
of Theology in New Orleans with
a Master of Divinity. He was
ordained in 1988 and currently
serves as the pastor of St. Anne
and Assumption Parishes
and Immaculate Conception
Chapel in Napoleonville and
Plattenville.
“We selected Father Trey
as our distinguished graduate
because his service in the Church,
his outstanding ministry to so
many people, and his powerful
example of faith in God and
God’s will for us make him the
kind of person we want to hold
up to our students as an example
to follow,” commented Brother
Barry Landry, SC, principal of
Catholic High School.
Distinguished Graduates
from Catholic schools in the
Baton Rouge Diocese were
honored at the Catholic Schools
Distinguished Graduates Award
Dinner at the Marriott Hotel on
January 30, 2007.
The award recognizes
outstanding personal,
professional and community
achievements. Throughout
his life, Father Trey has
served as a witness to the
values that Catholic schools
profess. He has been an example
of how Catholic High School
educates people to take leadership
roles in the community and
Throughout his life,
Father Trey has served
as a witness to the
values that Catholic
schools profess.
beyond.
“The foundation of my
life consists of a few key blocks.
Family is, of course, at the top
of the list, because I have vivid
memories of the sacrifices that
my parents made for all seven
of us to attend
Catholic school.
Right up there
alongside my
family, though,
are the Brothers of
the Sacred Heart.
I have always been
inspired and motivated by their
life and ministry. I am enriched
by the bond that we share as
much now as I was then—if
DISTINGUISHED GRADUATE. Congratulating Father Trey Nelson ’80 (center)
for being named Catholic High’s Distinguished Graduate were (l to r) CHS
Principal Brother Barry Landry, SC and CHS President Mr. Gene Tullier.
not more so. Gospel Values.
Academic Excellence. Catholic
Tradition. All in the Spirit of the
Brothers,” commented Father
Trey about the role of Catholic
education in his life.
In Memoriam
As of February 23, 2007, 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.
Charles Almon
Ann Bryant Wilbert Arbour
Paul G. Aubin Sr.
Camille A. Aucoin Jr. ’45
Vincent Frank “Jocko” Bellipani Jr.
Virginia Crifasi Bongiovanni
Vivian Brown Bovard
Susan Sills Brandao
David Lee Braud ’88
Larry P. Braud Sr.
Lee John Breaux
Lucille Morgan Martin Braud
Sister Louise (formerly Sister
Marie Emile) Broussard, C.S.J.
James Brousseau Jr.
Colette Elizabeth Brown
Theodore (Ted) Carroll ’63
Stephen Wendel Cavanaugh
Patricia Ryan Cenac
Katherine Morris (Mrs. Sidney A.)
Champagne
Patricia Ann Chiniche
James Cresson
Ida Mae Ross Danna
Joseph Daquano
Urcela Decuir Darensbourg
Frances O’Brien Deavers
Henry Joseph “Hank” Didier
Vincent Samuel Dimattia
Rosa Mae Duplechin
Leighton Banks Ewell ’39
Joseph A. Fisher
Frederick Wayne Frey ’71
Clyde A. Fussell
Vivian Joseph “V.J.” Gianelloni Jr.
Margaret Ann Idstein “Marge”
Gilmore
Laurence Monte “Maw-Maw”
Hanks
Jo-Ann Burrows Hardeman
Eddie Harelson ’41
Sulcer Allen Harris Jr.
Barbara Cecile Bourgeois Hart
Nannie Lou McNeil Harvison
Georgia Pilcher Heine
Arnette F. “Sarge” Heintze Sr.
“Bill” William Michael Hightower
Zorretta “Zoe” Hippchen
Elaine Gordon Hoffman
Denis Curtin “Curt” Kelley
John Bart Keller
Margaret Anne Torrey Kleinpeter
Mary Elizabeth Kleinpeter, M.D.
Marguerite “Lucille” Gatz Landry
Rosemary Junot Kora
Frank V. LeBlanc ’47
John Glynn LeBlanc ’46
Keith T. LaBorde
Charmaine Marie Lacy
Paul A. Lauve
Darlene Siemann LaPlace
Clarence A. “Slim” Ledig ’29
Lillian Mary McIntyre LeBlanc
Josie Romano Levatino
Mary Montagnino Marino
Robert Bruce Macmurdo
Charles W. “Chuck” McCoy
Gloria Termini McIntyre
Robert Cecil “Mac” “Pa Paw”
McReynolds
Rosalie Pecoraro Meredith
Bena S. Miceli
Andrew Joseph “Andy” Miciotto
Josephine Pizzillio Milazzo
Henry Lee “Hank” Mince
Sara Ann Schneider Mott
Robert Andrew “Bobby” Murtagh
’43
Anna Lucille Alesce “Lou”
Normand
Jules Charles Joseph Perilloux Sr.
Michael Jacob Pirello ’72
Alvin John Pokorny
Edward G. Polozola ’68
Laura Alice Becker Prejean
Maria Mercedes Ewell “DeeDie”
Pugh
Eugie Juanita (Poirier) Rachal
Ben F. Ragusa
John Joseph Ragusa ’54
Dr. John S. Roussel Jr.
Reverend James Andrew Shortess
Andrew Ray “Andy” Simmons
P. V. Slocum Jr.
Loretta Andrus Spaht
Nedra Annette Norris Taylor
Shirley Ann Daspit Vicknair
Betty Devall Watts
Norman Joseph “Poppa” Wilton
Jr. ’40
Daniel Arthur Wray Sr., M.D.
Mary Canella Zito

Over 1,000 Attend Mother-Son Breakfast February 4
The Catholic High School
Mothers’ Club hosted the 21st
Annual Mother-Son Breakfast
on Sunday, February 4, 2007 at
the Holiday Inn Select Grand
Ballroom. Over 1,000 mothers
and sons enjoyed breakfast in
the ballroom that had been
transformed into “Bears in
Hollywood” a “Walk on the Red
Carpet,” complete with giant
golden “Oscar Bears” and a large
black limousine.
Mothers and sons were
entertained by soloist Mark
Primeaux ’07 along with the
CHS Advanced Men’s Choir and
Schola Cantorum, the advanced
mixed choir. Each young man and
his mother had the opportunity
to commemorate the event with
a professional photo.
Guest speakers for the event
were Mayor Kip Holden and
Police Chief Jeff LeDuff.
“Our guest speakers were
fabulous. Mayor Holden quoted
scripture to give an inspiring
speech and Chief LeDuff was
so heartfelt as he complimented
our boys and challenged
them to be the future leaders
of our community. Le Duff
was accompanied by his wife,
Kassandra, and his mother, Mrs.
Norma LeDuff. This breakfast
was especially nostalgic for the
LeDuffs because their son, Kelly,
graduated from Catholic High
in 2001,” commented Joanne
Roberts, CHS Mothers’ Club
president.
Shelly Dick chaired the
event, with Patti Sollie and Sylvia
Gerace serving as her assistants.
(Bottom left) MOTHER AND SON.
C.J. Griffin ’08 enjoys the Mother-
Son Breakfast with his mother,
Reneé Griffin.
(Bottom right) BREAKFAST. Over
1,000 mothers and sons attended
the breakfast including Event
Chairperson Shelly Dick (left) and
her son Barrett Dick ’09.
Delario Eames Courage Award Presented to Sam Couvillion ’76
SENIORS. Attending the 21st Annual Mother-Son Breakfast at the Holiday Inn
Select on February 4, 2007, were (l to r) Nicholas Fisher ’07, Esclamonda
Fisher, Anadum Losso and Boriss Losso ’07.
(Top left) PRESENTATION. At a schoolwide
assembly, February 16, 2007, Sam
Couvillion ’76 (left) was honored as the
recipient of the Delario Eames Courage
Award. In attendance for the presentation
was Mrs. Mamie Eames (right), mother of
Delario Eames ’73.
(Top right) CELEBRATION. Joining
Sam Couvillion ’76 (center) after the
presentation of the Delario Eames Courage
Award were (l to r) Brother Donnan Berry,
SC and Couvillion’s brother, Brother Bernie
Couvillion, SC ’64.
CLASS OF 1976. Returning to the CHS campus to attend the presentation
of the Delario Eames Courage Award to their classmate, Sam Couvillion
’76, were (l to r) Joey Thibodeaux ’76, Brent Hill ’76, Dale Songy
’76, award recipient Sam Couvillion ’76, Kenny Smith ’76, Warren
Waggenspack ’76 and former CHS teacher Lou Clouâtre ’46.

Catholic High Wins Fourth Indoor Track State Title
By Jan R. Breen
Catholic High won the
Indoor Track State Title for the
fourth time and set a Division I
scoring record of 78 points.
Records continued to be
broken with Senior Jonathan
Keys’ triple jump of 48' 4-1⁄4"
which set not only a school
indoor record but also was the
fourth best jump in the United
States this year.
Other school record holders
included Senior Jeremy Tinsley
in the 400 meter with a time of
51.11; freshman Julian Parker
’10 with a 2:01.83 time in the
800 meter run; and freshman
Philip Primeaux ’10 with a time
of 10:01.62 in the 3200.
Although the Bears did not
win an individual event, CHS
qualified in every event and
scored points in all but one of 14
opportunities. Stephen Durel
’07 took third in the pole vault
and Jarrad Pitcher ’07 captured
third in the 55 hurdles. The
3200 relay team took second and
the 1600 relay team also placed
second.
“It was an incredible team
effort,” commented Head Track
Coach Pete Boudreaux ’59.
We knew we were in the hunt
but never knew we were going to
dominate,” added Boudreaux.
Catholic High has won the
Indoor Track State Title in 1991,
1997 and 2003.
Record holder Jonathan
Keys did not envision in his
freshman year that he would one
day hold a record in any event.
“I started my freshman year
not knowing what I could do
and I really wasn’t very good,”
commented Keys. “With the
direction and help of Coach
Boudreaux, I discovered if
I worked hard I could be a
competitive athlete in the triple
jump. Once I saw I could
succeed, I worked even harder
in the summer and today I am
looking at running track in
college,” added Keys.
Alumni Prayer Breakfast
INDOOR TRACK RECORDS. Jonathan Keys ’07 (left) holds the school record
in the triple jump, and Julian Parker ’10 (right) set a school record in the
800 meter. Keys also had the fourth best jump in the nation this year.
Wedding Bells
Claudia Jean Housen and Anthony Crifasi ’88...Peggy Eileen
Bordelon and Bradley Thomas Lowe ’91...Jaime Catherine Swindle
and Lance Champagne Griffon ’92...Leah Blaize and David Balhoff
’96...Lauren Guidry and Matt Aicklen ’97...Stephanie Dawes
and William Landry ’98...Heather Ann Robinson and W. Kevin
LeBlanc ’98...Erin Michelle Englert and Jeff Darrell Dunaway
’00...Samantha Bacon and Stephen Olivier ’01.
Photos by Spencer Jurkiewicz ’07
(Top left) ALUMS. Attending the
Alumni Prayer Breakfast on February
3, 2007, were Jimmy Prescott ’97 and
Blane Clark ’77.
(Top right) GATHERED. Reunited for
the Prayer Breakfast were (l to r) Dr.
Francis Cazayoux ’48, Buck Langlois
’49 and Jules “Pie” Gaudin ’48.
(Bottom left) CLASS OF 1947.
Members of the Class of 1947
gathered for the annual Alumni
Prayer Breakfast were front row
(l to r) Louis McHardy, Calvin
Golden and Bernard Fourrier.
Back row (l to r) Francis
Furrate and Bill Hanegan.
(Bottom right) BREAKFAST.
Attending the Alumni Prayer
Breakfast were (sitting) Russell
Hicks ’45 (back row, l to r)
June Hicks, Martha Dietrich,
Russell Dietrich ’45 and Gerald
Didier ’45.
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More Than 1,000 Grandparents Visit CHS Campus
By Dr. Greg Brandao ’73
More than 1,000 of the
biggest fans of CHS students
visited school on Valentine’s
Day.
These “fans,” better
known as the grandparents of
Catholic High students, were
on campus for the celebration
of “Grandparents: God’s Gift of
Love.”
The grandparents were
treated to performances by the
CHS/SJA Chorus and Band and
readings from CHS students
Chad Gremillion ’08, Gordon
Newman ’08, Randy Roth ’08
and Jeffrey Roussel ’08. A prayer
service was led by seniors John
Gross, Trey Johnson and Ooby
Williams. Student Council
President John Steitz ’07 served
as master of ceremonies and
grandparents were addressed by
By Glen Randow
The 18th Annual Catholic
High School Golf Tournament,
sponsored by Manda Fine Meats,
will be held Monday, April 23,
2007, at Pelican Point Lakes and
Links courses.
A jambalaya lunch will be
provided by Pete Hymel and
appetizers as well as dinner will
be provided by Carrabba’s Italian
Grill on the course. Deadline for
entries is April 8, 2007. Entry
forms may be downloaded from
the CHS Alumni website or
by calling the Alumni office at
CHS Principal Brother Barry
Landry, SC and Director of
Alumni Relations Glen Randow.
Following the program,
many grandparents and their
grandsons toured the campus
and most enjoyed treats
provided by CHS moms. Vicki
Brooks and Ann Delo served as
Mothers’ Club chairpersons for
the program and reception.
“We are honored to
provide the opportunity for
grandparents to visit our campus
and to spend special time with
their grandsons,” said Joni
Owens, associate director of
development. “We hope that
Grandparents’ Day provides
students and their grandparents
with wonderful memories for
years to come,” added Owens.
18th Annual CHS Golf Classic
Set for April 23 at Pelican Point
(225) 383-0459.
The 2007 tournament
chairman is Edward Sutton ’93
and committee members are
Steve Maher ’94, sponsorship;
Craig Broome ’93, food and
beverage; and Terry Orillion
’77, prizes.
“The CHS Golf Classic is a
great time for alumni and friends
to gather together and enjoy a
great afternoon of food and golf
as well as supporting the CHS
Alumni Association Endowment
Fund,” commented Sutton.
GOLF COMMITTEE. Serving on the 18th Annual Alumni Golf Classic
Committee are (l to r) Terry Orillion ’77, Stephen Maher ’94, Edward Sutton
’93 and Scott Ritter ’93.
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(Top) GRANDPARENTS. Jimmy and Deany Gravois visit their grandsons
(from left) Justin Sinclair ’09, Connor Sinclair ’10 and Matt Sinclair ’07.
(Bottom left) TOUR. Cody Menard ’09 (center) shows his grandparents (l to
r), Charles and Lenelle Menard, around campus.
(Bottom right) RECEPTION. Enjoying the reception following the
Grandparents’ Day program were Nellie Barra and her grandson Josh
Duncan ’08.
Class Rings Received for Program
By Glen Randow
The Catholic High Class
Ring Program has begun to
receive donations of class rings
and class medals from alums and
families of alums.
The family of Fred LeBlanc
’16 donated a St. Vincent’s
Academy alumni medal to
the CHS Alumni office. The
family members presenting
the medal were Fred LeBlanc
Jr. ’43, Patrick LeBlanc ’45,
Daniel LeBlanc ’47 and Jane L.
McMahon.
The program’s objectives
are to preserve the history of
each class, to exemplify the
long-standing tradition of the
school, and to perpetuate the
rich heritage of the Brothers of
the Sacred Heart.
Also donating rings were
C.G. Mouch ’55, Andrew
Robichaux ’77 and John
Bergeron ’70. Anyone interested
in donating a class medal, class
token or ring may contact the
Alumni Office at (225) 383-
0459.
DONATION. C.G. Mouch ’55 (center)
donated his CHS class ring to the
Ring Display Program. Accepting
the ring were (l to r) Director of
Alumni Relations Glen Randow and
CHS President Gene Tullier.
Photos by Brother Xavier Werneth, SC

Friends of Catholic High Gala Set for Saturday, March 24
A “Friends of Catholic High
Gala” is scheduled for Saturday,
March 24, 2007.
“This is an ‘I love Catholic
High School, I love the fine men
it turns out, and I intend to be
part of the continued growth
and recognition of the school as
a national leader in education’
event developed for those in
a position to offer substantial
financial support to the school,”
according to event chaircouple
Nick and Carolyn Hebert,
parents of Todd ’88, Jason ’93,
Ryan ’96 and Nicholas ’03.
The gala will begin at
the home of Jim and Dana
Bernhard with cocktails and hors
d’oeuvres. From there, guests will
be transported by motorcoach
to The Irene W. Pennington
Rooftop Terrace and Sculpture
The Development Office
is working on annual appeals to
alumni and friends of Catholic
High School.
“We are hoping to develop
something new and unusual
that will capture the attention
of our alumni and friends. Our
most important message is,
‘Please participate,’” said Dr.
Greg Brandao ’73, director of
development. “Many times we
hear, ‘I can’t make a large gift
right now,’ so the person does not
make any contribution. Large
numbers of alumni and friends
making any size gift, from $5 to
$5,000, can make a huge impact
Garden at the Shaw Center
for the Arts for a sunset dinner
provided by Juban’s. The evening
will include performances by
entertainer Jamie Wax ’87,
singer Ned Fasullo ’89 and the
Annual Appeal Advances Mission
EVENING PERFORMANCE. (From left) Jamie Wax ’87, Hugo Andricain ’89
and Ned Fasullo ’89 will perform at the Friends of Catholic High Gala.
for our boys. We welcome and
appreciate any gift.”
Alumni and friends
can expect to receive appeal
information in late April or early
May.
The goal for annual alumni
giving is $125,000 and the goal
for friends is $100,000.
“The alumni and friends
annual appeal proceeds are line
items in the CHS Foundation
budget, so these gifts directly
impact the financial condition
of CHS and help to advance
the mission of our school,” said
Brandao.
Fabulous Big Band Orchestra,
and vocalist Hugo Andricain
’89. The dinner blessing will
be sung by Father Greg Daigle
’77.
Minimum donation for
a couple to attend this event is
$2,500.
“We are not sending
invitations to current parents
or our graduates because we are
using other means to ask for their
financial support,” according to
Director of Development Dr.
Greg Brandao ’73. “Certainly
if anyone who does not receive
an invitation, including grads
or parents of current students,
wants to attend, we would love
to have them join us,” added
Brandao.
For more information,
please contact Nick and
Carolyn at (225) 756-3521 or
nickpcarolyn@bellsouth.net or
Brandao at (225) 389-0978 or
gbrandao@catholichigh.org.
BEARS, BEARS AND MORE BEARS. Mr. Jason Darensbourg’s first hour
Algebra I A class displays their school spirit.
Baby Bears
Avery Ann, daughter of Charlene and Wade A. Lilly ’83...Addie
Elizabeth, daughter of Monique and Kyle Carmouche ’88...Luke
Matthias, son of Amanda and John T. Balhoff II ’89...Ainsley Helen,
daughter of Whitney and William Barfield Graves ’89...Davis Paul,
son of Jody and Scott Emonet ’90...Emerson LeeAnne, daughter of
Laura and Brian Ross Andrews ’92...Maximo Wylder, son of Trish
and Ryan Gaudin ’92...Michael Trent, son of Laura Read and Trent
Griggs ’93...Averie Ellen, daughter of Aimeé and Adam W. Harris,
M.D. ’94...Cohen Reid, son of Britney and Dale G. LeBlanc II
’95...Hudson Charles, son of Angela and Josh Rounds ’96...Isabella
Keller, daughter of Aimee and John Geier Jr. ’98.
HONOR BAND. (From left) Chris Demas ’08, Aaron Caffarel ’08 and
Nathan Bush ’10 participated in the District IV Honor Band and were
joined by CHS Band Director (right) Mr. Duane LeBlanc.
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Six Seniors Sign To Play Football at Collegiate Level
By Jan R. Breen
Catholic High Seniors
Matthew Broha, Thomas
Broussard, Henry Minor, Jason
Peters, Logan Roubique and
Jeremy Stewart have signed to
play collegiate football in 2007.
Matthew Broha has
committed to Louisiana Tech.
A defensive end for the Bears,
Broha was named to the All-
District and All-Metro teams
and was honorable mention All-
State. He was the co-defensive
player of the game in the All-Star
Bowl Game.
“I like the academic program
at Louisiana Tech,” commented
Broha. “The football program is
great and they have outstanding
coaches starting with Head
Coach Dooley. I also believe I
will have an opportunity to play
early,” added Broha. He will be
playing defensive end at Tech.
Broha is the son of Kathy
and Max Broha and plans to
major in business.
Thomas Broussard is
headed to Samford University
in Birmingham, Alabama.
Broussard played free safety at
CHS and was a punt returner.
He was All-District, All-Metro
By Sara Brignac
The archives collection
contains many memorabilia items
that were used to display school
spirit. There is a banner from
the 1946 basketball
championship game,
pennants dating back
to the 1950s, as well as
letterman jackets and
sweaters from almost
every era of Catholic
High history.
One of the very
first bumper stickers
was donated to the Catholic
High Archives by Charles
Domma ’51. It was actually
an “auto window transfer” that
would be put in the rear window
SIGNING. Signing letters of intent to play collegiate football were (from left) Henry Minor, University of Central
Arkansas; Logan Roubique, University of Central Arkansas; Jason Peters, Georgia Tech; Jeremy Stewart, Stanford;
Matt Broha, Louisiana Tech; and Thomas Broussard, Samford.
and All-State and was codefensive
MVP with Broha in
the All-Star Bowl.
“I could picture myself in
the environment at Samford.
It is like home,” commented
Broussard. “The academics are
great and you have one-on-one
with the teachers, very much
like CHS,” added Broussard.
He believes he will have the
opportunity to play next year as
free safety and on special teams.
Broussard is the son of
Darlene and Thomas Broussard
and is undecided about his major
Archives Includes Stickers
of a car. This particular transfer
was never used because Domma’s
father did not want to put it on
the family car just in case it would
“alienate any customers who
were Baton Rouge
High or Istrouma
High School fans,”
recollects Domma
on purchasing the
transfer for 25 cents
while in Brother
Michael’s 1947
eighth-grade class.
If you would
like to view the Catholic High
Archives or donate, please
contact CHS Archivist Sara
Brignac (225) 389-0978 or
sbrignac@catholichigh.org.
next year.
Henry Minor has signed to
play at the University of Central
Arkansas in Conway, Arkansas.
Minor was a running back,
receiver and cornerback for the
Bears and received the Most
Improved Player award at the
CHS Sports Convocation.
“Central Arkansas has
one of the highest rates of
student-athletes to graduate,”
commented Minor. “They
have great academics and a great
coaching staff,” added Minor.
He plans to play running back
and receiver for UCA.
Minor is the son of Jeannetta
Minor and Henry Minor and is
undecided about his major.
Jason Peters has committed
to Georgia Tech. Peters, the
Gatorade Circle of Champions
Player of the Year for Louisiana,
was All-District, All-Metro
MVP and All-State. He was also
named to the 5A All-Academic
Team.
“I believe in the program and
the people I will be working with
at Georgia Tech,” commented
Peters. He will continue to play
defensive end at Georgia Tech.
Peters is the son of Monica
and Douglas Peters and will
major in biology.
Logan Roubique has signed
with the University of Central
Arkansas. Center for the Bears,
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Roubique was All-District, All-
Metro and All-State. He was
honorable mention in the Class
5A All-Academic Team.
“UCA has a great premed
program,” commented
Roubique. “In football, I can
be a part of a program that will
be successful every year,” added
Roubique. He will play center
at UCA.
Roubique is the son of
Melanie and Rodney Roubique
and he plans to major in biology
or chemistry.
Jeremy Stewart has
committed to Stanford
University in Palo Alto,
California. Stewart was a running
back for the Bears and was All-
District, All-Metro MVP, All-
State honorable mention and
Class 5A All-Academic Team.
“Stanford has a great
combination of academics and
athletics,” commented Stewart.
“I want to be a part of helping to
turn the program around,” added
Stewart. He will be playing
running back for the Cardinals.
Stewart is the son of Gloria
and John Stewart. He plans to
major in engineering.
Since 1988, Catholic High
has had 93 graduates sign to play
collegiate football. There are
currently 12 graduates playing
collegiate football and three
graduates in the NFL.
Photo by Brother Xavier Werneth, SC

Summer at CHS Offers Academics, Arts and Athletics
By Jennifer J. Rouse
Algebra, band, basketball
and adventure. These are a few
of the exciting camps offered
in the 2007 Summer at CHS
camps.
Students will again have
the opportunity to get ahead
this summer with courses in
algebra, geometry and English
or to improve on study skills and
ACT preparation. In its third
year as part of Summer at CHS,
the Adventure Camp will once
again offer five days of fun while
exploring southern Louisiana’s
best attractions. Additionally,
students will be able to expand
on their musical skills in one of
two band courses offered.
Once again, Summer at
CHS will provide a variety of
athletic courses. Basketball,
soccer and baseball will be offered
individually or as a combo
course. Weightlifting, football
and golf will also be available to
summer campers.
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 November 18, 2006, through February 16, 2007, in honor or memory of loved ones. Please
remember these alumni and friends, as well as their families, in your prayers.
Memorial Gifts
Mrs. Ann Arbour
Mrs. Nell Brousseau Bergeron
Dr. and Mrs. Charles I. Black
Mr. Charles W. Gauthier
Mrs. Margaret K. Hannaman
Mr. and Mrs. Francis C.
Jumonville Jr. ’73
Mr. and Mrs. John A. LaBauve Jr. ’47
Judge and Mrs. Daniel W. LeBlanc ’47
Mr. and Mrs. P. J. Mills Jr. ’51
Ms. Camille Morgan
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph J. Stephens ’73
Mr. and Mrs. Michael G. Whatley ’71
Mrs. Edith L. Assaf
Dr. and Mrs. David Assaf IV ’89
Mr. John A. Bani ’38
Associated Grocers, Inc.
Ms. Mary H. Burns
Mr. and Mrs. James P. Doré
Mrs. Carmen H. Fourrier
Mrs. Lorraine D. Fourrier
Judge and Mrs. Daniel W. LeBlanc ’47
Ms. Cheryl A. Payne
Dr. and Mrs. Carlton H. Sheely II
Mr. John H. Barber Sr.
CVT Surgical Center
Mr. and Mrs. E. Mark Evans
Mr. and Mrs. Frederick W. Frey Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Shawn Lackey
Summer sessions will begin
June 4 and will conclude July 20.
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 or on the CHS website
at www.catholichigh.org. The
registration mail-in deadline is
Friday, May 4, 2007. However,
if space allows, registrations will
continue to be accepted after
May 4 until the course is full.
Camp brochures may be
picked up in the front office of
the school or viewed from the
Catholic High School website.
Contact Margie Alexander
at (225) 381-9114 or
malexander@catholichigh.org
for questions concerning registration,
and Mrs. Sherie N.
LeBlanc at (225) 383-0397 or
summerprogram@catholichigh.org
for questions regarding program
activities.
Mr. Vernon L. Parenton and
Mrs. Kathleen A. Andrus
Mr. and Mrs. William W. Pecue II ’78
Mr. Wallace Bernard
Mr. and Mrs. Frederick J. Esnard ’64
Mr. and Mrs. Michael J. Veazey Sr.
Mr. Fred Joseph Borne Sr. ’34
Mr. Fred J. Borne Jr. ’71
Mrs. Susan S. Brandao
Mr. and Mrs. Marvin E. Borgmeyer
Mr. and Mrs. Paul H. Demouy ’66
Mr. and Mrs. James P. Doré
Mr. and Mrs. Murray A. Forman
Mr. and Mrs. Fielding H.
Johnson Jr. ’77
Mr. F. Michael Johnson ’06
Mr. and Mrs. W. Joe Kelly
Dr. and Mrs. Leonard M. Lopoo ’86
Mr. and Mrs. Wayne T. Losavio ’98
Mr. and Mrs. Brent J. Melancon ’88
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph E. Melancon Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Jules J. Noel IV ’87
Mr. and Mrs. David M. Ourso ’64
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph J. Stephens ’73
Mr. and Mrs. Michael G. Whatley ’71
Mr. Alfred J. Carville Sr. ’30
Mr. and Mrs. Jules J. Noel IV ’87
Mrs. Lorraine Cary
Mr. and Mrs. Don Houde
Mrs. Katherine A. Champagne
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Activities taking place in the
Summer at CHS camps include
academic enrichment, athletic and
extracurricular opportunities.
Mr. and Mrs. Leo A. Cavell ’44
Mr. Ronald S. Demouy ’64
Mr. and Mrs. Paul H. Demouy ’66
Mr. Steven W. Deumite ’79
Dr. and Mrs. Michael A. Leggio ’80
Mr. Michael J. Didier ’72
Mr. Henry J. Didier
Mrs. Vera Didier
Mr. Stewart L. Dietrich ’40
Mrs. Janet Dietrich
Mr. Mathew P. Falgoust
Mr. and Mrs. Errol E. Labat ’75
Mr. Frederick W. Frey ’71
Mrs. Helena B. Anderson
Mrs. Mary Barber
Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Beaird Jr.
Boehlke’s Tri Star Storage, LLC
Dr. and Mrs. Charles W. Breaux
Mrs. Lillian C. Broussard
Mr. and Mrs. Orland M. Brown Jr.
Mr. Paul E. Burton
Mr. and Mrs. William F. Chavanell
Mr. and Mrs. Russell L. Fowler
Mr. and Mrs. Jack Giammerse Jr.
Mrs. Mary Ann Gorsich
Mr. and Mrs. Kendrick J. Guidry
Mr. and Mrs. Kelly Harrison
Mr. and Mrs. Warren B. Kirsch
Mrs. Ruth W. Knox
Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Lea
Mr. and Mrs. Sidney J. LeJeune Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Tracey Leonard
Mrs. Sybil D. Metrailer
Mr. and Mrs. Charles W.
Montgomery
Mr. and Mrs. Richard L. Pastorek
Mr. and Mrs. Scott Raley
Mr. and Mrs. Gene Robinson
HiNooners Luncheon Club
Ms. Mary A. Savoie
Mr. and Mrs. M.L. St. Julien
Ms. Cecile W. Zietz
Mr. James N. Garrett
Mrs. Yvonne Smith
Brother Giles, SC
Dr. and Mrs. William H.
Lindsey Jr. ’45
Mr. Michael D. Gomes ’07
Mr. and Mrs. J. Pierre
Boudreaux Sr. ’59
Charlene, Matt and Joe Guarisco
Mr. and Mrs. Steven M. Hitt
Mr. Joseph E. Harelson ’41
Mr. and Mrs. J. Pierre
Boudreaux Sr. ’59
Mr. and Mrs. Donald P.
Kershaw Sr. ’50
Mr. Arnette F. Heintze
Mrs. Shirley L. Penfield
Mr. and Mrs. Michael H. Reitz ’70

Mr. and Mrs. Gary Wilks
Brother Justinian, SC
Dr. and Mrs. William H.
Lindsey Jr. ’45
Mr. D. Curtin Kelley Sr. ’56
Ms. Christine E. Angelloz
Mr. Michael S. Barton
Lt. Col. and Mrs. Michael J.
Frenzel ’60
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Gauthier
Mr. and Mrs. L. Joseph
Persac Jr. ’43
Ms. Antoinette Post
Dr. and Mrs. Carlton H. Sheely II
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Thompson
Mr. Nelson Labat
Mr. and Mrs. Errol E. Labat ’75
Mr. Colby S. LaPlace Sr. ’36
Mr. James F. Cooper
Mr. and Mrs. James P. Doré
Mr. and Mrs. Tom F. Phillips
Mr. and Mrs. Paul S. West
Mr. Frank V. LeBlanc Jr. ’47
Mrs. Nell Brousseau Bergeron
Mr. and Mrs. Sebastian M. Di Palma
Mr. and Mrs. Neal Frederick
Mr. Jerry M. Hammons
Mr. Florent Hardy Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Holt B. Harrison
Judge and Mrs. Daniel W.
LeBlanc ’47
Mr. and Mrs. Gerald J. Leglue
Mr. and Mrs. Louis W.
McHardy Sr. ’47
Mr. and Mrs. P. J. Mills Jr. ’51
Morrilton Rotary Club
Mr. and Mrs. Howard L. Reitz
Mr. Clarence A. Ledig ’29
Mr. and Mrs. Francis C.
Jumonville Jr. ’73
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph J. Stephens ’73
Mr. Stanley P. Lemoine
Judge and Mrs. Daniel W.
LeBlanc ’47
Mr. Sean J. McKnight ’95
Ms. Patricia M. Hutchins
Mrs. Catherine Messina
Mr. and Mrs. M. Dwayne Johnson
Mr. John A. Messina
Mr. and Mrs. M. Dwayne Johnson
Mr. Earl V. Patterson Jr.
Hannis T. Bourgeois, LLP
Mr. Charles J. Perilloux
Mr. Louis C. Cambre
Dr. and Mrs. Michael Fakouri
Ms. Val Hubbard
Ms. Bernadine Poche
Mr. and Mrs. Errol E. Labat ’75
Mr. Edward G. Polozola ’68
Mrs. Grace O. Castro
Honorable and Mrs. John L.
Dardenne Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph E. Domas ’68
Mr. and Mrs. Francis C.
Jumonville Jr. ’73
Dr. and Mrs. James A. Laville Sr.
Mr. and Mrs. P. J. Mills Jr. ’51
Moore Walters Thompson Hoover
Thomas Papillion & Cullens
Mr. and Mrs. William W. Root
Ms. Linda Switzer
W.D. Schock Company, Inc
Memorial and Honorary Gifts
Mr. Salvatore P. Provenza Sr.
Mr. and Mrs. Guy A. Modica Sr.
Mr. John J. Ragusa Sr. ’54
Mr. and Mrs. Philip L. Fritz
Michael, Jay and Evan Fritz
Mr. Charles R. Roth
Mrs. Horace P. Crochet
Mr. and Mrs. Gerald G. Menard
Mr. Andrew R. Simmons
Ms. Linda Levet
Mr. and Mrs. James D.
Simmons Sr.
Mrs. Stella Skapura
Mr. and Mrs. Dale Aucoin
Mr. and Mrs. Stan N. Labat
Brother Oliver Solvas, SC
Dr. and Mrs. William H.
Lindsey Jr. ’45
Mr. B. Barrow Switzer ’92
Mrs. Dorothy Switzer
Ms. Linda Switzer
Mr. Terry L. Switzer
Mr. Ted S. Tomeny
Mr. Sidney V. Arbour Jr. ’31
Mr. and Mrs. F. Thomas
D’Aquin Jr. ’48
Mr. and Mrs. James W. Jolly Jr. ’75
Mr. and Mrs. J. Gerard Jolly ’70
Mrs. Margaret C. Jolly
Mr. and Mrs. James Kelly
Mrs. Mary Clare LaCour
Judge and Mrs. Daniel W.
LeBlanc ’47
Mr. and Mrs. Felipe Martinez
Mr. and Mrs. Louis W.
McHardy Sr. ’47
Mr. and Mrs. P. J. Mills Jr. ’51
Mr. and Mrs. L. Joseph Persac Jr. ’43
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Brother Luke Tressel, SC
Dr. and Mrs. William H.
Lindsey Jr. ’45
Mr. Don Verret
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Grisaffe Jr.
Mr. Norman J. Wilton Jr. ’40
Mr. Anthony A. Agosta
Mrs. Susan Bordelon
Mr. and Mrs. T. Alexander
Bourgeois ’42
Mr. and Mrs. Leonce C. Bourque ’43
Mr. and Mrs. Albert R. Chapple
Mr. and Mrs. Chris Chapple
Ms. Evelyn Dixon
Ms. Marlee Magee
Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey M. Mohr ’78
Ms. Shirley Montz
Dr. Daniel A. Wray
Ms. Sara K. Bartkiewicz
Mr. and Mrs. Tom Bartkiewiez
Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. Baxley
Mr. and Mrs. George B. Benton
Mr. and Mrs. Marvin E.
Borgmeyer
Mr. and Mrs. André F. Boudreaux ’96
Mr. and Mrs. Daniel J.
Broussard ’70
Mr. and Mrs. Hebert H. Butt
Mr. and Mrs. Frederick C.
Capdevielle
Carolyn E. Warner Trust
Mr. Michael A. Cascio Jr.
Mrs. Michelle B. Chauvin
Ms. Helen Clatterbuck
Ms. Jacquelyn A. Creaghan
Gordon R. Crawford & Associates
Mr. and Mrs. Leroy Harvey
Mr. and Mrs. Donald P.
Kershaw Sr. ’50
Second Century of Excellence
By Dr. Greg Brandao ’73
Parents of current 8th
and 9th-graders will be invited
this spring to participate in the
Second Century of Excellence
Capital Campaign.
Through the generosity
of many CHS benefactors,
more than $8 million has been
generated toward acquisition of
property and construction of two
new buildings on campus. The
Health and Physical Education
Center (2002) and the Brother
Gordian Udinsky, SC Science
Center (2005) have provided
“state-of-the-art” facilities for
CHS students.
“Because current students
directly benefit from these new
buildings, we are asking their
parents to help us to complete
our payments by contributing
to the capital campaign,” said
Brother Barry Landry, SC,
principal.
Brother Barry will visit each
of the freshmen and 8th graders
in their Religion classes on
Wednesday, March 28 to provide
them with information about
the capital campaign. At the
same time, parents will receive
campaign materials by mail,
including a DVD entitled “The
Catholic High Story” produced
by Pat Shingleton, father of
Michael ’03.
“I am so grateful to the
Brothers of the Sacred Heart and
the faculty and staff of Catholic
High for the wonderful education
Michael received. I encourage
all parents to participate in this
campaign and help CHS,” said
Shingleton.
Mr. and Mrs. F. Michael
Kleinpeter Sr. ’46
Dr. and Mrs. Lawrence M.
Kleinpeter ’53
Mr. and Mrs. Vincent A.
Kleinpeter Jr. ’67
Mr. and Mrs. Gerald J. Leglue
Mrs. Elizabeth Nanncy
Mr. and Mrs. Ernest D. Ott
Mr. and Mrs. Glynn Bourque
Mr. and Mrs. Murphy H. Roberts
Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Smith
and the Henderson boys
Ms. Gay Young
Honorary Gifts
Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Beaird Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Gene Robinson
Brother Eldon Crifasi, SC ’39
Dr. and Mrs. Oscar A. Cruz ’79
Mr. John A. Ebner ’87
Dr. and Mrs. Rivers P. Wall
Mr. Sidney B. Flynn
Mr. Paul Baudoin
Brother Aquin Gauthier, SC ’55
Ms. Kate E. Brady
Mr. and Mrs. John C. Monroe
Mr. and Mrs. Paul M. Hebert Jr. ’64
Mrs. Barbara H. Magruder
Mr. and Mrs. Charles S.
McCowan Jr.
Mr. Michael S. Kelly ’11
Mr. and Mrs. Larry S. Kelly
Brother Ivy J. LeBlanc, SC ’63
Mr. and Mrs. Randolph J.
Bonnecaze ’65
Mr. David M. Suarez ’72
Ms. Kimberly S. Brousseau
Mr. and Mrs. Charest D. Thibaut III ’67
Mr. and Mrs. Wayne T.
Losavio ’98
CHS Alumni
Fishing Rodeo
June 22-23, 2007
Port Fourchon Motel
and Marina
Fourchon, Louisiana
Prizes will be awarded
including a team
“cash calcutta.”
The Rodeo Committee has
reserved three large offshore
charter boats for those who
would like to participate,
but do not have a boat
of their own.
To register:
please see the CHS website,
contact the CHS Alumni
Office, or email the
Rodeo Committee at
fishingrodeo@catholichigh.org.

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YOUTH BUILD. Matthew Bizot ’07 participates
in the Habitat for Humanity Youth Build. Every
weekend in March, Catholic High students will
help build a house.
By David Butler
’77
The Ouachita
gym was rocking as
Catholic High faced
Richwood in the
1981-82 AAA State
Basketball Semi
finals. The game
was only part of the
team’s adventure as
the bus trip home from Monroe proved to be
memorable in its own way.
The game, characterized by constant
lead changes and surges of momentum,
found Catholic High upsetting highly
favored Richwood 77-73. CHS hit 28 of 34
free throws in the contest and 10 of 13 free
throws in the last five minutes with Robert
Nobles ’82 hitting 4 of 5 in the final 33
seconds.
It was a jubilant team
that entered the locker
room after the contest.
“We were all
celebrating and then
Coach Randow comes
running in jumping up
and down. He jumped
into my arms and nearly
killed me,” recalls Maurice Coleman ’82.
The post-game celebration continued
as the team showered and then went back
into the gym and began jumping to see who
could place a bear sticker the highest on a
backboard.
“Our Greyhound charter was rocking
as it left Monroe and by the time the bus
reached Winnsboro, about 30 miles down
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the road, the enthusiasm had not diminished.
Suddenly, a Winnsboro policeman pulled the
bus over for speeding and the driver was issued
a citation. When the bus started to leave the
engine sputtered, died and the driver could
not get it started again. All the other busses
were on the highway ahead of us,” recalled
Coach Randow of the trip home.
The policeman, noticing that the bus
was not moving, came back to investigate
the predicament. Radioing the station to call
Greyhound, it was learned that a bus would
not be available until five or six o’clock the
next morning. The policeman, also wearing
the hat of school bus driver, went to get his
school bus and then transported the team to
the police station.
The team ended up sleeping wherever
space could be found, whether in a small
courtroom, the lobby or a few jail cells. Andy
Adler ’82 recalls he and
another person slept on
top of the judge’s bench.
“I was so tired and
so worn out from the
game and excitement
that I slept on one of
the wooden pews in the
courtroom,” commented
Paul Judice ’83.
“I was so pumped up, I couldn’t sleep.
I hung around the lobby and am not
sure if I slept at all that night,” stated Jeff
Schexnaider ’82.
Like Shexnaider, manager Stan Plauche
’84 could not sleep and recalls staying up
with Coach Randow and Coach Jay Gardiner
reliving the game.The next morning another
Greyhound bus appeared and the team
The team ended up
sleeping wherever they
could...courtroom, the
lobby or a few jail cells.
JUMP SHOT. Jeff Schexnaider ’82 was a member
of the basketball team that upset Richwood in the
1981-82 AAA State Basketball Semifinals.
arrived home about 7:30 a.m.
Team members still have fond memories
of the game and the eventful trip home.
“This game has special significance for
me. I pass the police station numerous times
each year and each time I pass it, I have fond
memories of the game and the team. For a
while I coached at Ouachita High School
and Hershel West was the basketball coach.
Coach West coached Richwood in that game
and he and I relived that game many times.
This year my son, Ray, played a junior high
game at the old Ouachita gym. As soon as I
entered the gym, the memories of the game,
the team and the bus ride home came back to
me. I’ll never forget that experience,” added
Schexnaider, now the head baseball coach at
University of Louisiana at Monroe.