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Archbishop Rummel High School History |
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1963 - 1964 |
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Principal and Director Firsts for the '63 - '64 school year: Sophomore class
Track Team Passion Play Donkey Basketball Hootenanny Hardcover yearbook Freshman Basketball Team won Rummel's first inter-scholastic
athletic trophy Charles Guajardo, Wendell
Fenner, John Niemietz, and Tom Schwaner joined the faculty
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Rummel's charter class became sophomores and the first seven sophomore classrooms were opened with an average of 35
students per class -- 246 sophomores in all. Along with nine new freshman homerooms (323 Freshmen with an average of
35.9 students per classroom) the school enrollment totalled 568 students. Homerooms where identified by letters of the
alphabet and each teacher served as a homeroom "Sponsor". Brother August Raphael Bodin, F. S.C. served as Principal and Director of Religious Community. Brother John Fairfax was
Assistant Principal, Prefect of Discipline, and Sub-director of Religious community. Mrs. Becnel was the school secretary,
student nurse, amd manger of small loans, lost and found department and oversaw various other activities. Mrs. MacInnes was
the librarian.  Mr. Gaujardo spins LPs for his class (right) Living With Christ, a Christian
Brothers published series of textbooks for high school education was required study for all students at Rummel. Twenty two teachers were on the faculty. They were: Brother Andrew
-- Religion II, English II, Moderator of Intramural Athletic Program Brother Clarence -- Religion I, English I,
Biology, Director of The Raider Chorus Brother Edward -- Religion I, Biology, Athletic coordinator, Moderator
of Science Club Brother Fidelis -- Department Head of the freshman religion course, Freshmen Mathematics,
Freshman basketball coach, sponsor of Benildus Club, Freshman Advisor Brother George -- Department Head of the sophomore religion department, Moderator of The Raider's Digest student newspaper, Geometry Brother Freeman -- Religion I, Spanish I, Moderator of Raiders on Review
yearbook Brother John -- French II, Moderator of Student Council Brother Robert -- Freshman Religion
and Algebra, Brother Scanlan -- Freshman Algebra and Religion, Sophomore Religion, Moderator of the Confraternity
of Christian Doctrine Brother Rodney -- Religion I, Typing Brother Steve -- Religion I, Spanish
II, Moderator of Espana Pequena Spanish Club, Moderator of acolytes Mr. Chelchowski -- General Mathematics,
Business Arithmetic, Physical Education, Head basketball coach, Head track coach Mr. Capron -- English I, Business
Mathematics, Moderator of The Raider's Digest Mr. Ronald Doyle
-- Civics, Physical Education, Assistant football coach, assistant track coach Mr. Anthony Galliano -- Civics, Physical
Education, Head footbal coach Mr. Charles Guajardo -- English, Speech, Moderator of the Genesians drama club,Moderator
of cheerleaders Mr. Wendell Fenner -- History, Civics, Assistant footbal coach Mr. Lockwood --
English, Social Studies Mr. Gary Mannina -- French I, Latin I and II Mr. John Niemietz -- Science, Physical
Education Mr. O'Sullivan -- Freshman English, Sophomore World History, Moderator Rummel Debate Squad Mr. Tom Schwaner -- Mathematics, Physical Education, Football coach, baseball coach
The Genesians debuted during the 1963-1964 school year (when Hello, Dolly!
opened on Broadway). As founder of the Genesians, now Genesian Players (whose namesake St. Genesius the Comedian is
the patron saint of actors) Mr. Charles Guajardo's first dramatic efforts at Rummel included the production of a pre-Genesian
one act play, Minor Miracle (pictured) starring David Young as Hale, Danny Griggs as Jordan, Paul Thorne as McClane
and Michael Whalenwhich was presented to Rummel students and The Littlest Angel which was presented to the public.
Under Chuck Guajardo's direction the Genesians were awarded their first Louisiana state trophy for the presentation
of Edward Albee's The Sandbox (1964--1965 school year). They would go on to earn thirteen state titles. In 1970
Mr. G wrote two plays; Montage '70 and Kids. Of over two-hundred productions during more
than four decades at Rummel, Charley's Aunt (spring 2008) would be his last. Charles C. Guajardo died on
January 12, 2008. The Rummel Alumni Association, Inc. donated $500 to the Genesian Booster Club in loving
memory of Mr. Guajardo in January, 2008.
Coach Joe Galliano said, "Football at Rummel is progressing as expected; we are a young and inexperienced team,
but willing. I believe the schools has wonderful spirit for its short existence. Our boys seem to have the pride
and desire necessary to succeed. I am very fortunate to have very fine assistant coaches which make the job easier and
more pleasant. We are looking forward to a successful season". Members of the Junior
Varsity Football Team were S. Mayeux, C. Lawrence, G. Hughes, W. Luckette, T. Boudreaux, R. Cressend, A. Bertucci,
G. Guarisco, C. Sanders, J. Guarisco, D, Decedue, R. Pacaccio, R. Schaff, E. Martinez, R. Eschleman, J Pardue, W. Jusselin,
E. Lambert, R. Cahanin, L. Labiche, F. Dupre, C. Domino, A. Geraci, J. Folse, R. Mahoney, T. O'Brien, M. Dyer, R. Long, D.
Borne, and K. Leonardi. The team managers were Thane Avrard, Joe Manguno, and Anthony Diez. The yearbook
notes that "This year's junior varsity basketball team, though small in number
and height, was large in heart. Grinding their way through a schedule of varsity and junior varsity teams, the Raider
team won eight games while losing thirteen. The team has closed the gap immensely on their opponents over the past two
years; however, ther is still a long road ahead if they wish to compete on a par with their Catholic rivals in New Orleans".
Members of the squad were , Steve Donahue, Craig Martinez, Bob Gallway, Nick Leggio, Gary Nobile, and Glenn Mentel with managers
Fred Greene and Mike Maier. The Rummel coaching staff included: A Football Awards Banquet was held in December. Shea
Stadium opened in Flushing, New York and The Pro Football Hall of Fame opened in Canton, Ohio.
The Debate Team, moderated by Mr. Anthony O'Sullivan, participated in the Catholic
Forensic League of New Orleans sponsored Loyola University Debate Tournament and the Southwestern Louisiana Speech Festival
(in Lafayette) where they place eighth of the twenty-four competing schools. The group also participated in intramural
debates in which faculty members and the student body participated. Members of the team were Bruce Bourgeois, Mike Ewin,
John Smith, John Weigand, Steven Armbruster, Roland Coppola, Steven Reidlinger, Eric Bissel, Stephen LaPlace, Kevin Keenan,
and Joe Koehler. In more trivial pursuits, Merv Griffin's game show Jeopardy! debued on NBC. Espana Pequena (the Spanish Club) members were Pete Terranova, David Laing,
Bernard Basier, Alton Grand, Kenneth Cochran, Craig Bennen, Steve Hebbler, Paul Ramirez, Don Deckelman, Tim Breau, Donald
Decidue, Mike Paar, Vernon Meyer, Dennis Ragas, Dana Hanning, Alin Guillot, and Robert Schambach with Brother Steve as the
moderator.
In the New Orleans music scene Huey & Curly (Huey Smith & Curley Moore) recorded The Second Line for
Ace Records and Oliver Morgan asked Who Shot the La La? on the GNP Crescendo label. The Rummel Chorus Hootenanny was attended by nearly 2,000 parents and friends
in October in the newly opened gym. It included a performance by the Nutria Rats (pictured)
The yearbook staff noted that "This year Rummel High School has made its first attempt at publishing a school
yearbook. Although the size and elaborateness of the book are limited, we feel that it is Representative of Rummel High
School, and that it will provide a lasting memory to students, faculty and friends; in this degree it will have served its
purpose. In the future you can look forward to bigger and better books -- we have just begun.." We now thank
them for the memories. In 1963 the Archdiocese predicted that by 1966, when the charter class would graduate, that
the total school enrollment would e 840 students. Thanks to Jean Breaux Gravois and Clyde Gravois ('67) for their help in compiling this chapter of Rummel High School history. |
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The first Genesians were Ray Zabala, David Young, John Weigand, Joe Manguno, Stan Cowley, Danny Griggs, Frank Pesce, Bobby
Comeaux, Paul Cressend, Harold Meyer, David Evans, Marshall Perez, Gerry Miller, Lloyd Barrios, Steve Ovino, Alvin Guilliot,
Carl Schultz, Norman Schoenhardt, Mike Paar, Paul Thorne, John Pardue, Marion Catalano, Dwayne Bayes, Mike Fuller, Jerome
Stephens, Coleman Harden, Don Burke, Richard Porter, Mike Angelico, Jimmy Savoye, Tom Doar, Joe Rotolo, and Paul Ramirez.
The 
Professor Howard C. Voorhies was the band master. Band members included:
. Chorus members were Raymond Genovese, James Pratt, Carl Giarraputo, Jams Meehan, Philip Jaeger, Chris Borne, Calvin
Rolland, Gerry Arcement, David Guidry, Lee Holmes, Mark Seamster, John Dreher, David Tortorich, Steve Ovino, Paul Dremdel,
and Robert Soule under the direction of Brother Clarence. In the entertainment world, the record album 