Istrouma to Reopen on 100th Anniversary

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Race for Mayor-President
Candidates Lining Up for July 20-22 Qualifying
Nov. 8 Election Could Set
New Direction for Parish
Important
Races on
Fall Ballot
Woody Jenkins
Smokie Bourgeois
Sharon Weston Broome
John Delgado
Darryl Gissel
Denice Marcelle
Bodi White
Should School Board Change Name of Lee High?
The East Baton Rouge Parish School is considering changing the name of Robert E. Lee
High School. Do you favor 1) Keeping it Robert E. Lee High, 2) Lee High School, 3) Lee
Magnet High School, 4) Southdowns Magnet High or 5) Harper Lee High. Express your
opinion by emailing capitalcitynews@hotmail.com, and we will forward your opinion to
the members of the East Baton Rouge Parish School Board. Please state your reasons.
Editor
BATON ROUGE — After 12
years in office, Mayor-President Kip Holden is termlimited and cannot run again.
Now the Nov. 8 election to
replace Holden is wide open
with several prominent Democrats and Republicans seeking the post. Under the CityParish Plan of Government,
the jobs of Mayor of the
City of Baton Rouge and
President of East Baton
Rouge Parish are combined
into one.
Among the local officials
who have announced their
candidacy are:
•Former Metro Councilman Smokie Bourgeois, who
owns George’s restaurants
•Former Senate President
Pro-Tem Sharon Broome, a
former Metro Councilwoman
•Metro Councilman John
Delgado, a local attorney
and bar owner
•Businessman Darryl Gissel
•Rep. Denice Marcelle, a
former Metro Councilwoman
•Sen. Bodi White, a realtor
Bourgeois, Delgado, and
White are Republicans. Marcelle and Broome are Democrats. Gissel is No Party.
Others are expected to join
the race. Qualifying will be
held July 20-22.
BATON ROUGE — Voters
in East Baton Rouge Parish will help decide several important races in the
Nov. 8 primary and Dec.
10 runoff. They are:
•President and Vice President of the United States
•United States Senator
from Louisiana
•Congressmen from the
2nd and 6th Districts
•Mayor-President of
East Baton Rouge Parish
•12 members of CityParish Metro Council
Candidates for the U.S.
Senate to replace Sen.
David Vitter are:
•Treasurer John Kennedy
•Col. Rob Maness
•Cong. John Fleming
•Cong. Charles Boustany
•PSC member Foster
Campbell
•Attorney Caroline Fayard
Election schedule:
•Qualifying - July 2022
•Primary - Nov. 8
•Runoff - Dec. 10
Advisory Committee Helping Guide Reopening
Istrouma to Reopen on 100th Anniversary
$20 Million Contract
To Renovate School
With 2017 Opening
BATON ROUGE — The East
Baton Rouge Parish school
system will let a $20 million
contract to renovate Istrouma High with construction
beginning in August. After
being closed since 2014, the
school will reopen in August 2017 on its 100th anniversary. Supt. Warren Drake
appointed the Istrouma Advisory Committee to advise
ISTROUMA ADVISORY COMMITTEE — Istrouma High alumni him on issues related to reJay Watson and Wayne Messina and East Baton Rouge Parish schools
Associate Supt. Adam Smith spoke Monday at a meeting of the group opening the school.
advising Supt. Warren Drake on the future of the high school.
See EBR on Page 10-11
ISTROUMA HIGH COLORS — The Istrouma Advisory Committee
has recommended to EBR schools Supt. Warren Drake that Istrouma
High’s new colors conform to those on the band uniforms still on hand.
Over the years, school colors have ranged from cardinal to maroon.
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Sen. Jeff Sessions Would Be Excellent for VP
Woody Jenkins
Editor
People Are Wondering who
Donald Trump will choose for
Vice President. Sen. Jeff Sessions
would be a great choice.
First, let me discuss two myths
that are widely believed.
• Myth No. 1 - If we nominate
so-and-so, we will carry a certain
state. The usual suspect this time
is John Kasich. If we just nominate Kasich, Trump will carry
Ohio. Sorry, but it doesn’t work
that way. People vote for President, not Vice President.
• Myth No. 2 - We must nominate a woman or aminority. Sorry,
same answer as No. 1. People vote
for President, not Vice President.
Now here’s why Sessions is the
man for the job:
1- Jeff Sessions was the only
Senator to support Trump, which
shows true loyalty and shared values.
2- Jeff Sessions is one of the
most conservative members of the
Senate, which will allow Trump
to solidify the base by reassuring
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supporters of Sen. Cruz and others
that Trump will be a conservative
President.
3- Jeff Sessions is very well
respected in the Senate and is capable of presiding over the Senate
and leading the Senate to adopt
Trump’s legislative agenda.
4- As chairman of the Judiciary
Committee, Jeff Sessions is well
acquainted with the kind of Supreme Court and other judges we
need. As the presiding officer of
the Senate, he will steer those decisions in the right direction.
5- As Vice President, Jeff Sessions would have Trump’s ear and
would always be advising him to
do the conservative thing.
6- If anything happened to
Trump, Jeff Sessions would govern as a strong conservative.
7- Jeff Sessions is from Alabama, and we need a Southerner
on the ticket.
Sen. Sessions is a great man,
and he will be a great Vice President, if given the opportunity.
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nocent men, women, and even the
elderly being attacked by radical
leftist thugs and gang members as
they left the Trump Rally in San
Jose, California. They beat peaceful citizens for no reason other than
the fact that they support Donald
Trump. These animals must be
arrested and imprisoned. If they
are here illegally, they should be
deported!
Americans don’t assault people
because they support someone
else for President. But the reality is, most of these people aren’t
Americans, are they?
HHH
The Most Moving Scene was
the American girl taunted by violent thugs and trapped by hotel
employees who would not help
her get to safety. She stood there
bravely representing America
against the evil that is threatening
this country. She is a hero!
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Always Be Armed and Prepared to Defend Yourself. Here
in Baton Rouge last week, a man
was was sitting in his car. Another
man walked up and began firing.
The motive? To dig through the
victim’s wallet and the glove compartment of his car in case there
was something there of value…
anything, maybe a few dollars or
a cell phone or a watch. There
may be nothing of value, but that
doesn’t matter.
We must understand that for
some people, your life is meaningless. It is of no value. $10 in cash
is worth more to them than your
life. Furthermore, these individuals have no appreciation of the
consequences to you or your family and not even to themselves.
There is no reasoning with such
people.
However, the 2nd Amendment
is here to protect us. We just have
to be ready — in an instant — to
defend ourself, our family or property. Otherwise, we could become
a statistic… and a sorrowful memory for loved ones who survive.
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CITY NEWS Thursday, June 9, 2016 3
Galen, Angela Iverstine to Bring Products
From Their St. Helena Farm to Tables of BR
Central HS Grad
To Open Store
At 4765 Perkins
BATON ROUGE — In 2009, Central High School grad Galen Iverstine earned his degree in political
science from LSU and considered
three options — military service,
law school, or graduate school.
During a school project, he became
aware of the environmental, social,
and economic impact of today’s industrialized food system and how it
has marginalized family farms over
the past 50 years. He began researching alternative farming methods and how to market farm products directly to the consumer. He
researched grazing and marketing
methods being used by Joel Salatin
of Polyface Farms in Virginia.
Soon he realized “This is something I can do!” In 2010, he and his
father found 65 acres in St. Helena
Parish. He worked an internship on
a farm in New Boston, NH. When
he returned, he purchased two pigs
and a place to live on the farm. This
was the beginning of Iverstine Family Farms!
In 2013, he and Angela were married. “I met a political science major and married a farmer,” she said.
Today, Iverstine Family Farms
in St. Helena is becoming big business. The Iverstines are running
more than 120 head of cattle, scores
of hogs, and hundreds of chickens
Iverstine’s will open at 4765 Perkins Rd.
GALEN AND ANGELA IVERSTINE — For more information, go to Iverstine Family Farms on Facebook or call 225-276-0207.
and turkeys.
Galen is a fixture at the Red Stick
Farmers Market in Baton Rouge on
Saturdays, and customers love his
grass-fed beef and pork. Managed
Rotational Grazing means his cattle
feed in a different field everyday,
which provides high quality for-
ages, even distribution of manure,
and breaks the cycle of parasites.
This results in fewer chemicals. His
hogs rotate to different paddocks in
a natural setting. He raises heritage
breeds that produce well-marbled
pork that actually tastes like pork.
His broiler chickens and holiday
turkeys forage on fresh ground daily and put down valuable manure.
Now the popularity of Iverstine’s
products have led Galen and Angela to open a butcher shop featuring
beef, pork, and poultry raised on
their farm. Iverstine’s will open in
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4 CITY NEWS Thursday, June 9, 2016
Central High Grad Completes Long Road
Central Mom Begins Practice of Medicine
14-Year Battle
Through College,
Medical School,
Resident Program
BATON ROUGE – Years of sac-
rifice and hard work are finally
paying off for Amanda and Neal
Watts, both 2002 graduates of
Central High School.
During her high school years,
you might have watched Amanda
play for the Lady Wildcats softball
team. Or she might have waited
on you at Indian Mound Grocery
Store, which is owned by her stepfather, Jimmy Santangelo.
The couple worked their way
through LSU. Amanda earned a
B.S. in biology, and Neal earned
his degree in international studies.
They were also busy raising
their daughter Aubri, now 14.
Along the way, Amanda, who had
a 3.85 average in undergraduate
school, decided she wanted to become a physician. She applied and
was accepted into the LSU Medical School in New Orleans. It is
Dr. Amanda Watts, MD
a four-year program, and she lived
in Metairie those four years. She
received her degree in 2012 and
went through her residency program at Baton Rouge General
Medical Center’s Family Medicine
Residency Program.
While she was in her residency
program, Amanda and Neal had
two more daughters, Adleigh, 5,
and Aidyn Ella, 4.
Amanda’s mother, Mikki, who
teaches K4 at Central Private
School, said she is so proud of
Amanda. “It’s been great! She’s
worked so hard. She was determined and did it!”
Her stepfather, Jimmy Santangelo, said, “It’s pretty remarkable.
She’s been through a lot but persevered and has been very successful.” Jimmy and Mikki have four
children between them.
Amanda’s husband Neal too has
sacrificed a lot and has been the main
caregiver for the children while
Amanda completed her training.
The couple lives in Rambling
Oaks in Central.
Jimmy Santangelo said, “It’s
a long road to become a doctor,
but she was willing to do what it
takes!”
Dr. Watts is board certified in
family medicine and is a member
of the American Academy of Family Physicians. Her office is located at 10127 Florida Blvd., Baton
Rouge, LA 70815.
Baton Rouge General Physicians consists of more than 80 physicians and 20 practices. It is
owned and operated under General Health System. Baton Rouge
General Physicians offers individuals and families throughout
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St. Alphonsus
Honor Guard
Middle School Honor Guard (left to right)
(1st row, 6th grade), Andrew Porche, Dafne Thornton, Easton Lonibos and Honor
Camus; (2nd row, 7th grade), Kristen Pulliam, Brock Boudreaux, Olivia Schueneman, and Nathan Bell; (3rd row, 8th
grade), Camilla Nicosia, William Tabor,
Jolan Taylor, and Nicholas Breaux. Bailey Mitchell and Andrew Cangelosi are
8th graders who were chosen to represent
St. Alphonsus overall. Bailey raised her
brother, Caden Austin, to place the crown
on the statue of Mary. Caden is a preK student not shown.
CENTRAL — St. Alphonsus
Catholic School students were
honored with Brotherhood/Sisterhood Awards. Students were
chosen by their peers based
on exemplifying the core values of integrity, respect, trust,
stability, community involvement, honesty, empathy, ethical
behavior, and fairness in their
daily activities. These students
created the Honor Guard for
the May Crowning. This is a
Catholic tradition where Mary
is crowned Queen of May. CITY NEWS Thursday, June 9, 2016 5
Devastating Fire Had Left Future in Question
Dearman’s to Re-Open in Bocage Center
Iconic Landmark
Gets New Lease,
Allowing It to Stay
At Bocage Village
BATON ROUGE - When William
Dearman opened Dearman’s Drug
Store in 1960 in what was then the
Twin Cedars Shopping Center, he
specialized in the personal touch.
For 40 years, customers, their children, and their grandchildren came
to know Mr. Dearman and his staff
for their service and friendly advice.
In 1960, a lot of drugstores
still had soda fountains, but over
the years, soda fountains were replaced by fast-food chains. Yet
somehow Dearman’s soda fountain continued, right up until 2000
when Mr. Dearman retired.
South Baton Rougeans loved
the hamburgers and malts and the
1950’s-style atmosphere. When
Dearman’s is known for malts and floats.
POLITICAL FAVORITE — Dearman’s has been a popular meeting place for political
events, such as this meeting between Public Service Commissioner Scott Angelle (2nd
from left) and members of the Republican Party Parish Executive Committee (left to
right) Sen. Dan Richey, Richie Edmonds, Liz Dent, and Metro Councilman Ryan Heck.
Dearman’s Drug Store closed, the
soda fountain continued as a standalone business. Dearman’s had become a popular meeting place. It
was a way to step back in time.
Not long afterwards, a new
owner took over and changed the
name to Billy B’s. Then in 2006, a
fire damaged the restaurant and it
seemed destined to close forever.
But in 2007, a group of local
business people decided to bring
Dearman’s back.
Twin Cedars Shopping Center has changed. Wade Lemoine’s
Esso station on the corner is gone,
as is the barber shop, the grocery
store, and TG&Y. The name has
changed too. It’s been Bocage for
many years, and it’s more popular
than ever.
David Van Gelder and his partners replaced the floor, built new
bathrooms, painted, bought almost
all new equipment, and redecorated. But they had the good sense not
to change the cooks.
In fact, they brought back Delo-
ris London, who worked for Dearman’s and Billy B’s for 35 years,
her sister Chantay Eckels, who
worked for the same companies for
24 years, and Harold Combre with
seven years at Dearman’s.
Old time customers stopped by
and gave Dearman’s, The Original,
the thumb’s up. Realtor Leanne
LaPlace said it was just as good as
ever and that she loved the fresh,
bright atmosphere.
Dearman’s is known not only for
great hamburgers, fries, and shakes
but as a great meeting place for
adults and kids alike.
Management was willing to host
dance parties and other events after
hours.
Radio station WSGX 95.1 FM
held a fundraiser there, and the
Donald Trump campaign held election parties.
Then on March 1 of this year,
tragedy struck again. Another devastating fire destroyed the restaurant, causing a reported $500,000
in damage. This time, the owners
of Bocage Village said they were
cancelling Dearman’s lease and
would not renew it.
Loyal Dearman’s customers
were heart-broken, not knowing if
their favorite haunt would ever reopen. Questions to Dearman’s remained unanswered, and the future
of the restaurant seemed in doubt.
Then earlier this week, Dearman’s owner David Van Gelder
announced that he had reached an
agreement with Hill Properties, the
owner of Bocage Village, to renew
the lease.
Van Gelder said, “Everybody’s
happy! We’re very pleased with the
shopping center owners, and we’re
very grateful for the outpouring of
support from the community.”
Mitch Richardson of Hill Properties said, “We are pleased to have
Dearman’s back as an important
part of our family of tenants —
uniquely local businesses which
make our shopping center distinct.”
Van Gelder said Dearman’s will
be rebuild much like it was. He
previously said he would like to reopen by Sept. 1.
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6 CENTRAL CITY NEWS Thursday, June 9, 2016
Mississippi State Vet School Grad from Biloxi
Dr. Tony LoBue Gets New Associate
Dr. Daniellé White
Brings New Skills
To Local Vet Clinic
CHS Varsity Cheer
Bitty Camp & Skill Clinic
June 13-15 • 6 to 8 p.m.
The CHS cheerleaders will hold a Bity
Camp at the Central Middle School gym.
Kids preK thru 4th grade will attend Biddy
Camp, while kids age 5th to 8th grade attend
a skills clinic. Register online at HTTP://
centralyouthfootball.net. Follow CHS varsity cheerleaders on Facebook at CHS Varsity Cheer, on Instagram: @chscheer1516,
and on Twitter: @chsvarsitycheer
Vacation Bible School
St. Alphonsus • June 13-17
St. Alphonsus welcomes children ages
5-12 to attend “Barnyard Roundup” VBS.
Registration forms can be found at Faith
Formation Office, www.st-alphonsus.net,
or in the back of church.
Pregnancy Workshop/Baby Basics
June 18 • 10 a.m. to noon
An overview of what to expect during
pregnancy and delivery and all you need to
know to care for your newborn in the first
weeks of life. Held in Staff Development
Classroom and includes a tour of “Baby
Lane,” the hospital’s labor and delivery unit.
Call 225-658-4587 for more information
or pre-register, or visit www.lanermc.org.
Fundraiser Garage Sale
CHS Cheerleaders
June 18 • 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
CHS varsity cheerleaders will hold
Photo by Kim Powers
CENTRAL - Dr. Daniellé White
has joined the staff at Crossroads
Animal Hospital, led by Dr. Tony
LoBue, local veterinarian and former Central City Councilman.
Dr. White graduated from Biloxi High School in Biloxi, MS,
in 2003. She attended Mississippi
State University and graduated
with a Bachelor of Science in Microbiology in 2008.
After completing her undergraduate degree, she was accepted into
Mississippi State College of Veterinary Medicine and graduated with
her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine
degree in April 2012.
Dr. White’s favorite areas of
veterinary medicine include feline medicine and surgery, internal
medicine/oncology, soft tissue surgery, companion animal nutrition,
and ultrasound diagnostics.
and she and husband Dennis are expecting their first son this fall! Dr.
White currently holds veterinary
licenses in both Louisiana and Mississippi.
She is a member of the American
Veterinary Medical Association as
well as the American Association
of Feline Practitioners.
Crossroads Animal Hospital is a
full-service hospital offering preventive medical treatment, consultation, routine check-ups, surgical
procedures and laboratory analysis
for small and exotic animals.
Dr. Tony LoBue said, “Our
friendly staff is dedicated to providing the highest level of care to
their patients. Learn more about the
practice by visiting our website at
www.crossroadsanimalhosp.com.”
New clients receive $25 off of
their first visit! To take advantage
of this exclusive offer, make an appointment, ask questions, or schedule a tour of the facility, call 225LET’S TAKE A LOOK — Dr. Daniellé White examines Crossroads’ patient Bo, a Cata- 261-6000.
houla, with help from registered vet technician Dot Coffman. Dr. White is new at the clinic. Crossroads Animal Hospital is
located at 13933 Greenwell Springs
In her spare time, she enjoys craft- golfing, traveling, and fishing.
ing and painting ceramics, reading, Dr. White has two step children, Road in Central.
Upcoming Events, Activities in Baton Rouge, Central
a garage sale to help in the purchase of Bible Town. The fun also includes a wornew uniforms. The garage sale is at 14340 ship rally and dinner theater! For children
Greenwell Springs Rd. (Near Sonic).
ages 3-10 years old.
Wildcat Volleyball • Bitty Camp
July 11-13
Pre- register for Wildcat Biddy Volleyball Camp by emailing Coach LeBouef at
mlebouef@centralcss.org or get a form at
CHS Website. Fee for pre-registering $60
or at the door $75.
Vacation Bible School • Magnolia UMC
July 11-13 • 9 a.m. to noon
Magnolia UMC will offer a flip-flop,
straw-hat, sand-between-your-toes Vacation Bible School this summer. Kids 4 to
12 are invited to “surf the scriptures” while
making friends and learning about God’s
love in a wholesome church setting. No
charge to register your child. To register,
call 225-261-2789. For an online, downloadable registration form, please go to
Nov. 8, 2016
http://www.magnoliaumc.com/ministries.
html.
Central’s Birthday Bash
CHS Football Stadium
July 16 • 6 p.m.
Bring your blankets and lawn chairs to
enjoy fireworks, children’s activities and
music by The Molly Ringwalds and Kenny
Fife & The Bac Trac Band. More information at www.DiscoverCentral.net
or at Republican
Vacation Bible School
Headquarters
Comite Baptist Church
July 25-28 • 5:50 to 8:15 p.m.
711 Jefferson Hwy.
Comite Baptist Church brings a fun
M-F 3-5 p.m. ONLY
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CENTRAL CITY NEWS Thursday, June 9, 2016 7
Dr. Josh Parker Begins Orthodontics Practice
CPS Grad Opens
Offices in Gonzales,
Baton Rouge, Central
CENTRAL— Dr. Josh Parker of
Parker Orthodontics was born and
raised in Baton Rouge. He graduated from Central Private High
School and received his undergraduate degree in Biological Sciences
from LSU. He earned his Doctor
of Dental Surgery degree from the
LSU School of Dentistry.
While in school, Dr. Parker was
a member of several honor societies, received scholarships for academic excellence, and graduated at
the top of his class. He completed
a three-year orthodontic specialty
residency and received a Master
of Science degree at the University
of Texas Health Science Center in
San Antonio, which is ranked the
No. 1 dental school in the country
by U.S. News.
To demonstrate his desire to provide the absolute highest level of
patient care, Dr. Parker voluntarily
completed hundreds of additional
hours to become a Board Certified
Orthodontist. Only one in three orthodontists is board certified.
With roots in the Baton Rouge
area, Dr. Parker decided to purchase Dr. John Harbour’s orthodontic practices in Central and
Baton Rouge and opened a new office in Gonzales.
For more information about Dr.
Parker or to schedule a free consultation at one of his offices, visit
www.ParkerOrthoLa.com.
Redemptorist High School
Class of 1966 • 50th Reunion
Saturday, August 6, 2016
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BATON ROUGE — Following up
on his commitment to reopen Istrouma High School and make it
a centerpiece for the North Baton
Rouge community, Supt. Warren
Drake has authorized a design team
to complete plans for a $20 million
renovation of the school.
The design is supposed to be
complete later this month and let
out for bids. If all goes as planned,
bids will be opened in July, 25 days
after the school board asks for bids.
Construction will begin in August
with completion of the project
planned for July 2017.
Istrouma High School would
then reopen in August 2017, which
also marks the 100th anniversary of
the founding of the historic school
located on Winbourne Avenue.
In February, Drake appointed
the Istrouma Advisory Committee, headed by former school board
member Dr. Jackie Mims, to advise
him on many of the issues involved
in reopening the school.
The committee, which is made
up almost entirely of Istrouma
alumni from the 1950’s to the
1990’s, started their work with a
tour of the school in March. They
found a facility that was still fundamentally sound but that was badly
neglected and facing some significant deterioration.
Professionals who inspected the
buildings said a major renovation
would be necessary in order to preserve the buildings and make them
suitable for occupancy. At first, the
cost was estimated at $10 to $15
million but further inspection increased that number to more than
$20 million.
With the advice and counsel of
the Istrouma Advisory Committee,
the superintendent is moving forward with a plan that will put three
schools on the Istrouma campus:
•Istrouma High School, an
academic school that will serve
students in the Istrouma attendance zone (which coincides with
the school’s traditional attendance
zone). The area is bounded on the
south by Choctaw Drive, on the
west by Scenic Highway, and on the
north and east by Airline Highway.
Students in this area currently attend Belaire, Tara, Woodlawn, and
a number of other schools across
the parish. After Istrouma reopens,
most of these students will attend
Istrouma High School.
•Istrouma Science and Technology Career Academy, which
will be open to students from
throughout East Baton Rouge Parish. Course offerings will include:
Air Conditioning and Refrigeration
Child Care
Cosmetology
Culinary Arts
Drafting and Design
Graphics
Industrial Maintenance
Machine Tool Technology
CAPITAL CITY NEWS Thursday, June 9, 2016 11
Istrouma High for 100th Anniversary
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•Istrouma Middle Magnet, a
parishwide magnet school. This
school currently exists as BrookCHOCTAW DRIVE
stown Middle Magnet. It will move
to the Istrouma campus and be renamed Istrouma Middle Magnet.
Brookstown Middle Magnet is
currently on the same campus as
Brookstown Middle School, which
is not a magnet school. Brookstown Middle School will continue
as an academic school at its current
location. It will be a feeder school
for Istrouma High.
Students from across the parish who attend Istrouma Middle
Magnet will have the option of attending a magnet high school or
staying on the Istrouma campus
and attending Istrouma High or
Istrouma Science and Technology
Career Academy.
One of the draws for students to
stay on the Istrouma campus for
high school will be sports. If approved, Istrouma will participate ISTROUMA ADVISORY COMMITTEE — Supt. Warren Drake has appointed an advisory committee made up of Istrouma alumni
in all major sports with students to advise him on issues related to reopening the school. Not shown are members Hank Henagan, Jay Watson, and Woody Jenkins.
from Istrouma High and Istrouma
Science and Technology Career
Academy competing as one team.
However, this is still in the discussion stages and has not been
worked out or approved.
Pow Wow to Kick Off YearLong Effort to Launch Istrouma.
The Istrouma Advisory Committee is planning a year-long effort
to promote the launch of the new
school beginning with a Barbecue
Pow Wow on the school campus
from 1 to 6 p.m. on Saturday, July
23 at the Istrouma football field.
The themes will be Igniting Excitement and Imagine Istrouma.
To keep up with Istrouma activities, go to http://www.ebrschools.
org/istrouma. For information on
the committee, call Jackie Mims at
936-8553.
The committee is planning to
walk every neighborhood in the
Istrouma attendance zone and provide information on the school.
The committee is working to secure all of the trophies, yearbooks,
mementos, computers, and other
valuables at Istrouma during the
construction period.
At its June meeting, the committee voted to keep Istrouma’s
traditional school colors. Since the
colors have varied from cardinal to
maroon, the committee advised the
school board staff to use the band
uniforms as the guide for the exact
colors.
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St. Joseph’s Academy Central Graduates
Anna Ashford
Alison Dazzio
Kalyn LeBlanc
Alexa Lonibos
Gabrielle Sheets
Maci Smothers
Tristian Stewart
Avery Terrell
Madelyn Wilks
Whittney Willston
Alex Bertrand
Nikolas Carley
Miles Coleman
Justin McNeely, Jr.
Austin Odom
Justin Perilloux
Grant Rembert
Josh Smith
Grant Thompson
Connor Wilson
Jacob Wilson
Kevin Wilson, Jr.
BATON ROUGE — St. Joseph’s Academy
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and 139th Commencement Exercises on
May 22 at the Baton Rouge River Center. The 265 members of the Class of
2016 met all standards for graduation
as prescribed by the Academy and were
awarded a diploma.
Nearly 68 percent of the class earned
$21.4 million in scholarships. (This
figure does not include TOPS awards,
which have yet to be determined.)
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Central High School • Class of 2016
Kylie Yglesias
Alexis David
Griffin Smith
Allison Bell
Cameron Clement
Molly Henderson
Isaac Hulsey
Elizabeth Wicker
Bayleigh Anders
Logan Thames
Taylor Cockerham
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Reagan Laborde
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Emily Dunn
Camerson Wethey
Toni Guerin
Taylor Schlatre
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Joshua Stevens
Sarah Jones
Brooke Olinde
Hunter Griggs
Kaetlyn Finn
Guadalupe Ramirez
Shelby Deviller
McKenzie Knapps
Grant Falcon
Emily Reily
Keeanah Jones
Matthew Johnson
Kaylee Kwan • Darian Collier
Johnathan Ryder • Brooke Demoulin
Madaline Tarver
Holly Hodges
Katharyn Jenkins
Jacob Coates
Kelsey Cooke
Amy Newsom
Courtney Langlois
Micah Fontenot
Sarah Pursifull • Katie Bryant • Savannah Guarino
14 CITY NEWS Thursday, June 9, 2016
Central High School • Class of 2016
Treasure Parker
Darrian Bozeman • Aubrie Watson • Adrianna Austin
Christopher Walker
Breland Anderson
Emily Martin
Conner Brian
Andree Brown
Adam Calais • Colin Campbell
Hunter Colton
William Aaron
Myles Courtney
Joseph Pattan
Katilyn Achord • Madelyn Achord
Devin Avery
Russell Ball
Amanda Biggs
Ackely Blakes
Joshua Bogan
Hannah Brown
Joshua Brown
Jonathan Anderson • Keimy Blanco-Andrade
Cole Bergeron • Brendan Bertrand
Sarah LeDuff • Brennan Borne
Darah Husser • MaryAnn Morris • Breanna Clark • Christina Williams
Carly Duke • Anthony Averette • Jordyn Graham
John Nijoka
Jack Alderman
Triston Beardon
Kierstyn Sutherland • Katelyn Riddle
Justin Alexander
Mason Bell
Bailey Bordelon • Mallory Bourg
Landon Browning • Skylar Bueche
Kacey Cardona • Kayley Cardona
Katie Carpenter
Lucas Carraway
Devyn Craft • Megan Crawford
Andria Crosthwait
Jacob Crowell
Bree Anders
Faith Benton
Justin Branum • Chandler Brewer
Brittney Burden
Connor Burns
Paige Clement
Seth Collins
Sarah Daas • Brittney Davis
CITY NEWS Thursday, June 9, 2016 15
Central High School • Class of 2016
Brock Davis
Dustin Davis
Lyndee Debetaz
Blade Edwards
Quiesha Emery
Brandon Esch
Kaitlyn Fife • Madison Flowers
William Gaudin
Taylor Hunt • Jarett Ingalss
Jamille Jones
Jasmene Jones
Ashlyn Langley
Alexis LeBlanc
Aaron Evans
Brent Fontenot
Mason Evans
Christopher Dowden
Tyler Dufour
Ryland Fabre
Casey Ferguson
Taylor Ferguson
Thomas Frazier • Shae Fruge` • Victoria Furlow
George Forest
Jazmyne Heatly • Davante Heil
Delicia James
Jordan Hopkins • River Hubbard
Justin Jernigan • Blayne Johnson • Hayley Johnson
Dylan Lemoine
Morrison Johnson
Jaelyn Knighten • Jasmine LaCour
Breanna Lolis
Noah Gandy
Dayton Guercio • Gabrielle Guilbeau • Mackenzie Hardin
Montana Hernandez • Reanna Holmes
Jeauhn Karney • Kyle Kennedy • Taft Kirby
Chance Lee
Ashton Dixon
Nicholas Granata • Kristine Gray • Trenton Guay
Reagan Gill • Haleigh Gradney
Morgan Harris • Trevor Harrison
Ethan DeLaughter • Eric Dinger
Cameron Hudson
Quinlan Johnson
Serenity Lanclos
Kamron Mayeux • Leah McCarty
16 CITY NEWS Thursday, June 9, 2016
Central High School • Class of 2016
Lane McCaskill • Brooklyn McCauley • Sydnie McClendon
Ralph Moore • Chole Mouton • Noah Nichols
Charley Ourso
Devante Parker
Katelin Polar • Daniel Pulliman
Tad Richard • Randy Roach • Joel Robinson
Joshua Stevens • Kellie Scott • Austin Smiley
Hannah Trim • Chance Turett
Ross Melton • Elvis Mendoza
Zachary McLain
Hope Michelli
Landon Nicolosi • Patrick Norton • Thatch Norton
Taylor Paternostro
Kardell Pealer
JonRoy Pulver • Miles Raggio
Kaylee Robinson • Malik Robinson
Raven Robinson • Robin Robinson
De’Kelvin Smith • Christian Steele • Austin Stewart
Keely Tullier • Tristan Tullier
Yasmine Turner
Torin Perkins • Ben Pezant
Ainsley Miller
Ashley Norwood
John Olinde
Chauncey Phillips
Brantley Pike
Nia Ragland • Katelyn Rains • Brutus Rayburn, II • Courtney Reed
Taylor Rodgers
Creselda Rodriguez
Joshua Tanksley • Keondra Taylor • Kade Thode
Dylan Verbois • Christopher Vito
Caleb Moore
Eslis Reyes
Telly Roper • Dylan Sanders
Morgan Thomas • Dalen Tidwell
Marleana Watts • Mary Weber
Megan Whitten
Central High School
Class of 2016
Bethany Church
May 20, 2016
Photos by Woody Jenkins
Jordyn Whittington • Blake Williams • Taylor Wilson
Donte Winding • ErineshaWinding • Johnathan Winfrey
Hanna Woolie
Lindsey Wright
Congratulations, Central High Class of 2016!
CITY NEWS Thursday, June 9, 2016 17
Central Spring Game vs. Comeaux
Central head coach Sid Edwards
RUNNING BACK Xavier Lewis sprints for long gain during scrimmage with Comeaux.
Coach Sid with QB Dave Brown
Healthy attendance for spring game
Comeaux’s Rob Chapman of Central
Central QB Dave Brown passes while Comeaux coach Doug Dotson (blue) watches.
Central High varsity cheerleaders
Central RB Xavier Lewis nearly breaks away for touchdown but was hauled down.
Central Spring Game
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Lady Wildcats Summer Basketball
CENTRAL— The Central High School Lady Wildcats basketball team is
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one of four competitive college camps, playing at McNeese State on Saturday, June 4 and won two of four games. The girls will also participate
in competitive team camps at UNO, ULL, and LSU.
Coach Terrior Morris-Jones is entering her third season as the girls’
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James Walker,
Krissie Lemoine
To Marry July 22
CENTRAL - Mr. and Mrs. Kevin
Lemoine of Zachary announce
the engagement of their daughter,
Krissie Lynn Lemoine, to James
“Jimbo” Walker, son of Mr. and
Mrs. Randy Walker of Central.
Krissie is a graduate of Zachary
High School and Louisiana State
University and is currently pursuing a Master’s Degree. She is a
second grade teacher at Tanglewood Elementary School.
The groom-elect is a graduate of
Bethany Christian School, Louisiana State University and is currently pursuing a Master’s Degree. He
is a teacher and coach at Zachary
High School.
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take place on July 22, 2016 at St.
Joseph Cathedral in Baton Rouge,
Louisiana, with Father Jeffrey
Bayhi officiating.
Courtney Welch, Austin Knight
To Wed June18 at First Baptist
Courtney Knight and Austin Welch
ZACHARY - Courtney Michelle Knight, and Austin
Reed Welch, are engaged to
be married on June 18, 2016.
Courtney is the daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. George “Mickey” Knight of Kihei, Hawaii.
Austin is the son of Mr. and
Mrs. Brad Welch of Slaughter
and Shara and Renee Caballero of Baton Rouge.
The ceremony will be held
at First Baptist Church of
Zachary, with Pastor Stephen
Bird officiating.
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20 CENTRAL CITY NEWS Thursday, June 9, 2016
Co-Founder of CAYL J. W. Kelly Laid to Rest
CENTRAL - John Wilks (J.W.) Kelly, Jr., a native of Baton Rouge and
long-time resident of Central, died
on Sunday, May 15, 2016 in Daytona
Beach, FL. He was 93 years old. On
Nov. 28, 1942, he married his high
school sweetheart and the love of his
life, Joyce Montgomery Kelly.
In 1943, J.W. and Joyce graduated
from Central High School and shortly
thereafter, J. W. enlisted in the Army
Air Corps during World War II. He
was involved in the conflict over Italy and Germany and earned an Air
Medal, three Bronze Stars, a Victory
Medal and a medal for Good Conduct.
J.W. loved and played a number
of sports, including basketball, baseball, and golf. As a young adult, J. W.
played semi-pro baseball and later
golfed weekly at the Greenwood/
Dumas golf course. On his Hooper
Road property, he built baseball and
softball fields for his children which
he made available to many local
youth teams. The area became known
as “Kelly Field”. He was also involved in founding the Central Area
John W. (J.W.) Kelly, Jr. and his wife of 69 years, Joyce Montgomery Kelly
Youth League (CAYL).
J. W. is survived by his son John
W. Kelly III and daughter-in-law,
Maureen of Mandeville; his daughter
Tara K. Bryan and son-in-law Jim of
Daytona Beach; four grandchildren:
Bailey Rose Kelly, Luke Montgomery Bryan, Paige Victoria Bryan, and
Shea Rebecca Bryan; one brother:
Glenn Frederick Kelly; and numerous
nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his
wife of 69 years, Joyce Yvonne Montgomery Kelly; parents, John Wilks
Kelly, Sr. and Rosalie Bookter Kelly;
and a brother, Raymond Lloyd Kelly.
One of J.W.’s last written requests
was that anyone wishing “to remember me, do it with a kind deed or word
to someone who needs you.” In lieu
of flowers, donations in J.W.’s memory can be made to the Central Area
Youth League, P.O. Box 78013, Baton Rouge. 70837-8013, Blackwater
United Methodist Church Cemetery
Fund, or a favorite charity.
A memorial service was held June
4 at Blackwater United Methodist
Church.
From Our Files... Remembering Joyce Montgomery Kelly
CENTRAL - Historically, the two men
who have had the greatest influence
on the Central community were Mr.
T. H. Montgomery, who represented
Central on the East Baton Rouge Parish School Board for 42 years, and
Mr. J. A. Smith, who served as principal of Central High School and Central Private School for a combined
total of more than 30 years.
The common link to those two
men, who loom so large in the history of Central, was a bright, bubbly
young lady named Joyce Montgomery Kelly. She was Mr. Montgom-
ery’s daughter and the secretary to
Mr. Smith and other Central High
principals for 34 years.
“What a contrast she was to Mr.
Smith!” Central school board member Sharon Browning remembered.
“He was tough as nails, and she forever had a smile upon her face!” Apparently, the combination of the two
was a winning formula for Central!
In all of Central, there is hardly
anyone more loved that Miss Joyce, a
person who brightened up any room
and made everyone feel better about
themselves.
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I first met Joyce Kelly when I was
working on a series of stories on the
life of J.A. Smith. She was so willing
to help, eager to preserve the memory
of J.A. Smith in the Central community. She would bring me Central
High yearbooks and countless mementos to help me understand the
significant events in the life of Central High and the principalship of Mr.
Smith.
What a joy she was to be with!
It wasn’t long after then that age
began to show its effects on Miss
Joyce. Yet, every time I saw her,
there was still the joy and love for her
fellow man that every single person
who met her will remember.
On Monday, July 30, 2012, Joyce
passed away at the age of 86. What
a shame that she couldn’t live a little
longer and see the magnificent new
schools that the people of Central
have built, which have kept alive the
love of learning that were so cultivated by T.H. Montgomery, J.A. Smith,
and Miss Joyce. She was survived by
her loving husband, J.W. Kelly.
— Woody Jenkins, Aug. 9, 2012,
Central City News