Alumni Newsletter Winter 2015

AL MNI
Winter 2015 Newsletter
ASSOCIATION
St. Peter’s College • Mt. Carmel Academy • Catholic High School
CHS
Homecoming
SPC
Alumni Breakfast
MCA
Alumnae Banquet
What an amazing year Catholic High School has
had! We had many alumni back on campus for various
events, including Homecoming, a celebration of football’s
“undefeated teams”, and our Science and Social Studies
Fair. 2014 has proven to be a year of triumph and progress
as we have begun fund raising efforts and plans for a second
gymnasium and played in the Mercedes-Benz Superdome for
the Football State Championship game.
The new facility will be used for middle school games and
sports practices. The “Class Challenge” to get funds for this
practice gym has proven a success, but these efforts are not
over. Many of you, our Alumni, have been contacted by your
Class Captains in an effort to raise the most money for this
facility. A school like CHS is nothing without supportive alumni,
and the legacy that you leave affects all students that walk
our halls.
Our alumni football teams of 1962, 1966, and 1967
came out to support our Football Team as they went to the
State Championship game as an undefeated team. They
shared stories and excitement as they enjoyed food and the
company of old friends and teammates. These teams were
presented at half-time along with their coaches and we are
so thankful for their support and dedication to Catholic High.
As our school “painted the dome red” to support
our Panthers at the State game, it was evident that our
community’s love for CHS and their support of our current
students’ efforts are not going unnoticed. As always, CHS is
thankful for our Alumni! After all, it is you, our alumni who help
to keep our school going, and you who remind our current
students of the rich heritage and traditions of which they are
a part.
Bill Simon
Development Director
(CHS’72)
Sharon Hebert LeBlanc
Alumni and Admissions
Director (MCA’68)
April Guillot Byrom
Development Assistant
Erin Breaux Henry
Paige Williams Woodring
Development Assistant
(CHS’99)
Communications and
Technology Director
(CHS’92)
Winter 2015
Jenny Indest Minvielle
Asst. Development Director
(CHS’97)
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Photos (from top left):
Panther fans new and old
turned out to Paint the ‘Dome
Red on Friday, December 5,
2014, for the LHSAA Division II
State Championship game. The
Panthers fell 27-24 to Calvary
Baptist in a fight to the finish.
Sheriff Mike Neustrom (CHS
’65), CHS Head Coach Brent
Indest (CHS ’84), and former
Coach Raymond Blanco at the
first playoff game of the 2014
Season. On Friday, November
21, members of the other three
undefeated teams (1962, 1966,
and 1967) were honored at
halftime.
Great Balls of Fire! Tommy
LeBlanc and Joan Spiller Wilson
took home the 2014 mirror ball
trophy. Our 2015 Dancing with
the Stars…CHS Panther Style cast
has been announced, and we
are planning an event on April
17, 2015, that will surely make our
alumni proud! There are many
alumni dancing this year, so be
sure to cast your vote for your
favorites to win!
Mr. James Schwing (SPC ’51)
presents fourth grader Cohen
Schlicher with the Anna B.
Schwing Award.
Mrs. Karen Freyou Bonin (MCA
’87) addresses Catholic High
students following the 2014
Homecoming mass.
Dr. John Beyt (CHS ’64) escorts
past queen, Brailyn Jolivette
(CHS ’14) during the halftime
presentation.
The SPC/MCA/CHS Alumni
Association welcomes its
newest members, the Class of
2014, whose commencement
ceremonies were held on
Monday, May 12, 2014.
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2014 SPC/MCA/CHS Alumni Obituaries
* denotes Golden Endowment Benefactor
Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon them.
May the souls of the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen
Catherine Aucoin Derouen MCA 1940
George Rodrigue CHS 1962
Estelle Hitter Williams MCA 1942
Donald Bayard SPC 1943
Aminthe Broussard MCA 1979
Maureen Morris Rogers MCA 1968
Jack Broussard* SPC 1938
Oliver Hitter MCA 1939
James Martin III CHS 1968
Carlyle Robicheaux CHS 1963
Julie Louviere Watkins MCA 1943
Paulann Alleman Richard MCA 1959
Estelle Decoux Landry MCA 1956
Frederick Henry DeCourt* SPC 1953
Marlene Talley Brown* MCA 1967
Hayward Bonin CHS 1958
Mary Schwing Robbins* MCA 1933
David Courville CHS 1967
Elaine Elias Thomas MCA 1938
Jules “Tony” Schwing* CHS 1959
Charlene Viator Delaune MCA 1956
Mary-Bert Thornton Dugas Teacher
Marcia Viator Louviere MCA 1969
Majella Badon Kilgore MCA 1982
Gladys Babineaux Comeaux* Cafeteria
Shirley Porter Cafeteria
Raymond Guidry CHS 1967
Bobby Beene Teacher
“Tena” Junta Lassalle MCA 1942
Patsy Bujard Dauterive* MCA 1948
Nancy Mixon MCA 1961
Tricia Latiolais CHS 1989
Rita Rae Terradot MCA 1955
Sharon Mestayer Hargrave MCA 1961
Eddie Miller SPC 1950
L. Hallman Woods III CHS 1984
Katherine Conrad Schwing MCA 1950
Elenore Moss Mestayer Teacher
John Boudreaux SPC 1942
Please assist our SPC/MCA/CHS Alumni Association by informing us of the deaths of your classmates. Simply email
(alumni@chspanthers.com) or call (337-256-5383) with the name of the alumnus and his or her graduation year.
We will then make a donation in their memory from our Catholic High family.
Our Catholic High School Endowment Fund is made possible through donations made in memory of the
deceased or in honor of special occasions. The recipient and donor are appropriately acknowledged. Please
consider utilizing this opportunity which allows our fund to grow and perpetuate interest that directly impacts our
students.
Catholic High School offers a Golden Endowment opportunity to anyone who wishes to name the school in their
death obituary. The endowee’s name is then placed on a bronze memorial plaque that is located in the prayer
garden adjacent to the administrative building and dedicated annually at our Golden Endowment Mass.
Catholic High, New Iberia...
dedicated to the development of 4th – 12th grade students
through academic excellence and Christ-centered values
rooted in caring discipline, compassion, and zeal.
Right: Kathleen Babineaux Blanco (MCA 1960) addresses
the Class of 2014 during Commencement
Stay Active
Your gifts of time, talent, and
treasure help us to carry out our
mission, and your involvement is
crucial to the school’s success.
Please consider attending and/
or supporting the events listed
at right. For your convenience,
we have included them on a
postcard ready to cut out.
Reunions
We are in the year of zeros
and fives. Please contact the
Alumni Relations Office with your
reunion information so we can
help you publicize your special
events!
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ASSOCIATION
St. Peter’s College • Mt. Carmel Academy • Catholic High School
MARK YOUR
CALENDARS
Catholic Schools Week Mass with SES • 1/29/15
Panther Backers Shrimp Boil • 2/20/15
High School Grandparents Day Mass • 3/26/15
Grades 4-8 Grandparents Day Mass • 3/27/15
Speech Days (Judges Needed) • April 2015
DWTS, CHS Panther Style • 4/17/15
MCA Banquet • 6/7/15
For information on all alumni events, contact the Alumni Office
at 337-256-5383 or alumni@chspanthers.com
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New Iberia, LA
Permit No. 248
1301 de La Salle Drive
New Iberia, LA 70560
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ORGANIZATION
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Alumni Steering Committee:
Michael Manes (CHS’65)
Armond Schwing (CHS’83)
Chris Bigler (CHS’91)
Susan Terrell Crochet (CHS ‘88)
Mark Musso (CHS’78)
Mary Kay Lipari Snellgrove (CHS’90)
Richard Romero (CHS’76)
Tim Leblanc (CHS’85)
Martha Escurieux Girouard (MCA’81)
Ray Simon (CHS’65)
Sharon Hebert LeBlanc (MCA’68)
Bill Simon (CHS‘72)
Jenny Indest Minvielle (CHS’97)
Kathy Nicholson Breaux (MCA’84)
Melissa Dworaczyk (former CHS parent)
Kelly Henagan (former CHS parent)
Beau Beaullieu (CHS’92)
Fill out the form in this
newsletter and send
it back with your $30
dues to the Alumni
Association. It is only
through these dues that
we are able to send
the Panther Pause to
your home and host the
fantastic alumni events
featured here. We are
extremely appreciative
of your support of
Catholic High, and we
hope to see you on
campus soon!
Catholic High School makes no discrimination on
basis of race, religion, or gender in the administration
of education policies, application of admission,
extracurricular and athletic programs.
www.chspanthers.com
337-256-5383
alumni@chspanthers.com
facebook.com/CHSAlumAssn
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St. Peter’s College • Mt. Carmel Academy • Catholic High School
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