Ok, guys and gals, it is CRUNCH TIME. Who is still interested in going to Branson in April? Let me know. There is some talk about changing the venue. Let me know who is still interested in the Branson Trip.
O. P. Ditch <op@OPDitch.com>
Woodbridge, VA USA - Sunday, December 31, 2000 at 07:28:10 (MST)Christmas Greetings ,O.P. and All, from the Kansas Prairie! It looks
like we may receive a soft, white blanket over the rolling Flint
Hills. Our family will be together in Lawrence for Midnight Mass and
Christmas day. Wishing everyone all the best in 2001!
Rosella Granados Rainbolt <hrain@ksu.edu>
Manhattan, KS USA - Sunday, December 24, 2000 at 11:31:41 (MST)Tis the day before Christmas and Pat is serving communion to area assisted living facilities. She leaves me early on Sunday morning. My contribution is to do the house work. Little price to pay for what she does. We are anxiousely awaiting the saints game and santa. We both want to send our love to each and every one of you and wish you all a very blessed Christmas.
Gerald Reaux <GGRPSR@aol.com>
Lafayette, La USA - Sunday, December 24, 2000 at 10:01:14 (MST)Wishing "you all" a beautiful Christmas and a New Year filled with health and happiness. It's nice to read your messages and e-mailings, a break from all the season rush. Hope everyone will enjoy Christmas day and all travelers will have a safe trip. We'll be at home with family and relatives. The year 2000 saw us touring Italy, visiting the Vatican, seeing ruins of Pompeii, weekend in Paris visiting Hotel des Invalides to see Napoleon's tomb and ancestor Bertrand, marshal of St. Helene, entombed nearby, and tour of Normandy Beach. The panoramic view of Omaha Beach from a German bunker was awesome. And recently we saw Ivan Dragicevic, one of the visionaries from Medjugorje, at St. Edmond's. O.P. your website holiday decor & music are great, and will try to download Robert and Gayle's slideshow. And did you know that we have the same Sept. 29 birthday? Joyeux noel! 8-)
Henrietta Boriskie <PaulSaddlewood@aol.com>
Lafayette, LA USA - Saturday, December 23, 2000 at 16:44:10 (MST)In case some of you missed it (it is hiding underneath the santa picture). Check out the Christmas Blessings slideshow that Robert Arceneaux sent me. You need to X off JJ's Santa Picture and the link is near the top of the home page.
O. P. Ditch <op@OPDitch.com>
Woodbridge, VA USA - Saturday, December 23, 2000 at 07:27:37 (MST)Merry Christmas to all.
It has been a bad week. Monday I buried an old friend in Lafayette. He once told me that there were the doers and the dreamers and he was privileged to be paid to dream. A front came thru when we buried him, rain, cold and wind. By the time we left Lafayette the front had come through. We drove through the front, again, going back to Larose. When we arrived in Larose, the same front hit us for the thrid time while I was unloading the car.
The rest of the week has been custody cases.
Tomorrow morning I am going to pick up my daughter and her husband at the airport. We have not seen her for about 6 months. Lita has been cooking for three days. We will have the whole family her for Christmas, almost. My youngest is pushing tools offshore and will miss Christmas for the 4 year. We will have all of the grand children.
Things are looking brighter. I hope that you all have the gift of family and loved ones in your Christmas.
J. J. Erny <jerny@cajunnet.com>
Larose, La USA - Thursday, December 21, 2000 at 21:00:09 (MST)I would also like to wish all of you a very Merry Christmas and a great year in 2001. 2000 was a great year and, thanks to O.P., we were able to connect with some dear friends whom we hadn't heard from in 45 years.
We have five children and seen grandchildren. All but one of them will be with us this Christmas. John does all of the cooking and I babysit a lot, but we love having them at home. I hope all of you are well and happy. Lots of love, Brenda
Brenda M. Atkinson <Jatkin1932@aol.com>
Baton Rouge, LA USA - Thursday, December 21, 2000 at 18:34:12 (MST)Merry Xmas to all of you! Hope you all have a very Merry Xmas this year. We are going to The Woodlands, Tex. to our oldest son's house, everyone will be there except for the ones from Tampa, (Pennye and her family). Gerald, your grandchildren are beautiful. We have eight too, only ours are a lot older, with the exception of the one year old. Ours range in age from 23 to 1 year. I will send some pictures if we can get everyone in one room at the same time when we go for xmas. This has been a great year, getting to see all of you again, and now communicating with everyone, thanks to O.P.!!!
Doris Provost
USA - Wednesday, December 20, 2000 at 13:47:58 (MST)The "Port Arthur" girls were friends of Daniel's first cousin Martha Nell, she is the second from the left. O.P. went out with Jeannie the first from the left and Daniel and I went out with the last one to the right, her name was Claudia. By the was that was Falstaff beer we are drinking.
Gerald Reaux <GGRPSR@aol.com>
Lafayette, La USA - Wednesday, December 20, 2000 at 06:44:35 (MST)Ok, check out the new Memory Lane photos sent in by Gerald. They are on the Cathedral Page. That photo of the "Port Arthur Girls" is real interesting. We were some "cool cats" back then. This photo is related to the one called "Mystery Girl" also. Gerald says the groupl picture was actually taken by the "Mystery Girl", that is why she is not in the new picture.
O. P. Ditch <op@OPDitch.com>
Woodbridge, VA USA - Wednesday, December 20, 2000 at 04:09:54 (MST)Gerald, I was freezing to death just looking at the pictures of you and your sons duck hunting! I used to sit in the 'mud boat' with the hunting dog in my lap to keep warm!
Marshall <larr1710@aol.com>
Venice, FL USA - Tuesday, December 19, 2000 at 06:34:29 (MST)Your Christmas decorations to our web page is great. We are going to our oldest son Jerry's for Christmas. We are going to our second oldest Raymond's this Saturday for present opening. It is a wild event. Eight children ages six months to eleven. Eight adults trying to control the exicement. We are all worn to a frazzel when it is over. We still are very thankful for our blessings. Just want to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and a safe New Year. O.P. I hope you continue to deliver as our webmaster and don't forget about your car keys (private joke).
Gerald Reaux <GGRPSR@aol.com>
Lafayette, La USA - Monday, December 18, 2000 at 17:03:27 (MST)In case I don't get back on the computer this week I want to wish all of you a ver Happy and Holy Christmas. Barbara and I will be on the road for Christmas. We will spend Christmas with her parents in Sulphur, La. and then the day after Christmas we will be on the road for Lexington, Ky. My oldest son lives there. We will return the day after New Year's day. We should see some snow. My son told me yesterday that he found out what cold was. He said the weather was 10 degrees and there was a very strong wind. He said even his bones froze. Guess us Cajuns will freeze also. He requested 15 lbs. of boudin and 15 lbs. of Andouie. He said he can't get it up there. In fact they never even heard of it. Well like I said have a safe and Happy Christmas day and remember me in your prayers. MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR.
Rickey Gutierrez <Rickey36@ aol.com>
Lafayette,, La. USA - Monday, December 18, 2000 at 05:51:30 (MST)Hi O.P.,
It was good hearing from you.
Howard and I have talked about sending you pictures of our family,
but as you know we have not do so yet. I will get to that after Christmas.
We have a new grandson, William Jr., 3 months. Our other grandson is
6 years old. (guess he still believes in Santa Claus (?) )
All our children will be home for Christmas. Howard, Annette and Matthew
(the 6 years old) live in The Woodlands, Texas. Bill, Yvette and William, Jr.
live in Baton Rouge. Susan, our daughter, lives in Washington, D.C. ( She
works at National Geographic.)
We have really enjoyed all the comments and pictures on the Cathedral/Carmel web site. Isn't it wonderful that we have all these close connections after somany years. Avis was in town last week.........we had a coffee party at CC's Coffee Shop.......Mary Anthony, Betty, Carleen, Maugie, Cile, Minette,Avis and Patsy. We had a wonderful time talking about years past and many other topics.
Howard and I want to wish you and your family a very Merry Christmas!
Patsy
I am putting this email in the Guestbook for Patsy so everyone can see it. I hope she doesn't mind. When I sent out the email, I was hoping everyone would respond to the Guestbook. O.P.
Patsy Acord Franques <Psacord@aol.com>
Lafayette, VA USA - Monday, December 18, 2000 at 05:16:04 (MST)Rickey. I am the only one that the Santas suit will fit.
J. J. Erny <jerny@cajunnet.com>
Larose, La USA - Monday, December 11, 2000 at 20:45:42 (MST)CATHEDRAL HIGH AND CARMEL, ITS FUNNY THERE IS A SCHOOL BY THIS NAME.
IN LOS ANGELES CALIF, THEY'RE WERE HIGH SCHOOLS WITH EACH OF THESE NAMES.
CARMEL HAS SINCE BEEN CLOSED DOWN. CATHEDRAL ON THE OTHER HAND IS ONE
OF THE OLDEST SCHOOLS IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA. OUR SCHOOL COLORS ARE PURPLE
AND WHITE. SMALL WORLD EH!!
Brian Wallace <bigbrianwallace@hotmail.com>
etiwanda, ca USA - Sunday, December 10, 2000 at 02:59:38 (MST)CATHEDRAL HIGH CLASS OF 1977, HELLO MY PHANTOM BROTHERS!!!!!!
Brian Wallace <bigbrianwallace@hotmail.com>
etiwanda, ca USA - Sunday, December 10, 2000 at 02:46:31 (MST)Gee, there is a Santa Clause. I didn't know he was smart enough to live in the Bayou Country. Great show J.J. You must be highly respected there or else they couldn't find anyone else to play the part. Congratulations. Hang in there.
Rickey Gutierrez <Rickey36@aol.com>
Lafayette, La USA - Saturday, December 09, 2000 at 07:57:06 (MST)Isn't this stupid? I think even a second grader can see that this latest decision by the FL Supreme Court will be over turned by the US Supreme Court. Maybe now we will have more sympathy for the political striff in other countries. We always make it sound so easy for other countries to get over their political disagreements. If I was Bush, I'd concede and run again in four years. Whoever gets in now will be the laughing stock.
Marshall <larr1710@aol.com>
Venice, FL USA - Saturday, December 09, 2000 at 07:26:47 (MST)You make such a good Santa, J.J.!!!!!!!!
Doris Provost
USA - Saturday, December 09, 2000 at 07:25:24 (MST)Marshall.... When will it ever end down there in Chad Country? Are you going to be on one of the "counting teams"?
O. P. Ditch <op@OPDitch.com>
Woodbridge, VA USA - Saturday, December 09, 2000 at 03:06:20 (MST)BRANSON INFO:
2001 ANNUAL VACATION PLANNER COMPLETED IN DECEMBER
For those of you considering visiting Branson during 2001,
the all-new vacation planner will soon be ready. The guide
is set to be printed December 10-12 with the first copies
ready for distribution by the end of the month. All you
need to do to receive your fee copy is either call the
information center at 1-800-214-3661 or log onto
www.ewxplorebranson.com and order your copy there.
The Vacation Planner provides a broad overview of the
Branson/Lakes Area and includes ads from area properties.
It is a great information source for anyone considering a
trip to Branson.
O. P. Ditch <op@OPDitch.com>
Woodbridge, VA USA - Tuesday, December 05, 2000 at 03:53:27 (MST)You probably all heard that the Supreme Court dicided in favor of Bush. The irony of it is that they used President Clinton's definition of sex to come to their conclusion! "If there is no sex without penetration, there is no vote with only a dimple!" :)
Marshall <larr1710@aol.com>
Venice, FL USA - Saturday, December 02, 2000 at 18:27:32 (MST)Hey Marshall, I forgot you were down in "chad" country. Thanks for reminding me. Is there really a "Chadi-Clause"?
O. P. Ditch <op@OPDitch.com>
Woodbridge, VA USA - Saturday, December 02, 2000 at 18:03:02 (MST)Can we take bets on the Santa might be? The boat parade is in Venice tonight. It's warm enough for Santa to be on water skis????
Marshall <larr1710@aol.com>
Venice, FL USA - Saturday, December 02, 2000 at 15:48:16 (MST)I am really looking forward to seing this particular Santa Clause!!!!!! I may even take some time off from the Elections Court Trials. (not really), but I want to see this photo.
O. P. Ditch <op@OPDitch.com>
Woodbridge, VA USA - Saturday, December 02, 2000 at 09:49:03 (MST)This Sunday Thibodaux, La. is having its Christmas parade. Photo of Santa to follow.
J. J. Erny <jerny@cajunnet.com>
Larose, La USA - Saturday, December 02, 2000 at 06:36:20 (MST)I also want to wish all of you a Happy Thanksgiving. I hardly know what day this is as I have been sitting in the ICU waiting room since Friday morning. My best friend suffered cardiac arrest and showed only brain stem activity since then. Well, this morning SHE WOKE UP! We are all so happy and relieved and grateful to the One who sees everything, comforts the sorrowing, heals the sick. My best wishes to all of you. It's so nice to read your messages and know that you all are still around.
Brenda Atikinson <Jatkin1932@aol.com>
USA - Sunday, November 26, 2000 at 14:25:21 (MST)And a HAPPY THANKSGIVING to all of you. I'm just checking my enternet today. Sat. as we went to The Woodlands for Thanksgiving at my son's. Hope you all had as much fun as we did. Thanks O.P. for this wonderful gift of the web page.
Doris Provost
USA - Saturday, November 25, 2000 at 13:45:50 (MST)Did you all hear that the recount is over. Louisiana sent all of its old voting machines to Florida and Edwin Edwards was elected President.
Henrietta B. Boriskie <PAULSaddlewood@AOL.com>
Lafayette, LA USA - Thursday, November 23, 2000 at 20:26:46 (MST)What a wonderful way to stay in touch with each, especially around the holidays. I think O.P. and Shirley are not only great webmasters, but also very gracious hosts. Let's all thank God for our blessings.
Gerald Reaux <GGRPSR@aol.com>
Lafayette, La. USA - Thursday, November 23, 2000 at 09:31:37 (MST)Marshall stole my thunder. I was going to wish all you guys and gals a very Happy Thanksgiving Day. I will remember all of you in my thanksgiving prayer before the banquet Barbara has prepared for all of her family. I will count all of you as one of my "gifts" God has given me in this life. A special thanks to OP who has been my friend since early childhood. His mother said we knew each other since we were three. Thanks OP.
Rickey <Rickey36@aol.com>
Lafayette, La USA - Thursday, November 23, 2000 at 08:14:39 (MST)Marshall stole my thunder. I was going to also wish all you guys and gals a very Happy Thanksgiving Day. I will remember all of you in my prayers before the great meal Barbara is fixing. I will count all of you as my "gifts". A special thanks to OP for all he has done for us. All of you have a very special Thanksgivings Day.
Rickey <Rickey36@ aol.com>
Lafayette, La USA - Thursday, November 23, 2000 at 08:09:30 (MST)HAPPY THANKSGIVING TO ALL YOU TURKEYS :) A special thanks to you O.P. for keeping us all in tough with eachother!
Marshall <larr1710@aol.com>
Venice, FL USA - Wednesday, November 22, 2000 at 20:43:39 (MST)O.P. is right. It is a picture of the 1954 Mt. Carmel Jr.Sr. Banquet. We had a Mexican theme. I use to have more pictures of this event, but I seem to have lost them. Mabe one day I will find them.
Doris Provost
USA - Saturday, November 11, 2000 at 11:11:56 (MST)JJ, I compared the decorations on the walls in your picture to the Memorylane 6 photos on the Mt Carmel Page. Those were sent in by Betty Jett. Check it out and let me know if you agree.
O. P. Ditch <op@OPDitch.com>
Woodbridge, VA USA - Friday, November 10, 2000 at 18:53:25 (MST)Dear O. P.:
How do you know that that photo was of the 1954 Mt. Carmel Banquet?
J. J. Erny <jerny@cajunnet.com>
Larose, La USA - Friday, November 10, 2000 at 18:43:08 (MST)No pics of Branson trip. Camper went to Branson, camera stayed home. Fishing is great.
jj
J. J. Erny <jerny@cajunnet.com>
Larose, LA USA - Monday, October 30, 2000 at 19:51:58 (MST)The date you selected for the Branson trip is great for us. Hope more people can attend. Where are those Mt. Carmel girls - we would love for all of you to try to make the trip. O.K. Cathedral boys, we may not have many more years to do this, better take advantage now! Thanks to O.P. for everything.
Gerald Reaux <GGRPSR@aol.com>
Lafayette, la USA - Sunday, October 29, 2000 at 13:50:34 (MST)See the Branson Page for suggested dates.... April 23-27. Let's see what you all think about that. Give us some comments in the Branson Guestbook.
O. P. Ditch <op@OPDitch.com>
Woodbridge, VA USA - Saturday, October 28, 2000 at 03:48:43 (MDT)I love this! I think it is wonderful to see Cathedral Carmel in it's Glory days.
Mr. Raphael J. Henry
Covington, LA USA - Monday, October 23, 2000 at 23:06:31 (MDT)Thanks for pictures of the DC area, Shrine, Franciscans. Brought back many memories. I lived in the D.C. area longer than any other area in my Military Career. ALMOST felt like home!
Marshall <larr1710@aol.com>
Venice, FL USA - Saturday, October 21, 2000 at 16:47:17 (MDT)Hey JJ, how about seeing some pics of your Branson trip and how was the trip? I will add your name to the current list of interested parties on our Branson page (see the Branson icon on the front page). We will set a date soon I think. The first or second week after Easter is looking promising. I would like to see a few more sign up, but I think those that have signed up will have a good time even if nobody else signs up.
O. P. Ditch <op@OPDitch.com>
Woodbridge, VA USA - Friday, October 20, 2000 at 19:11:48 (MDT)See some more photos of Gerald & Pats visit to Washington at http://www.opditch.com
O. P. Ditch <op@OPDitch.com>
Woodbridge, VA USA - Friday, October 20, 2000 at 19:06:48 (MDT)My netscape was ill. Need to fix it. Lita and I went to Branson last week in our 13 year old Airstream. We could have a great time there. I need some time to plan my docket, if we go. Lets pick a date and get a list of potential atendees.
j. j. erny
J. J. Erny <jerny@cajunnet.com>
Larose, La USA - Friday, October 20, 2000 at 06:34:15 (MDT)I was also wondering if the site was broken! Guess it is just a slow time of the year! I'm working on talks for three retreats...Nov/Feb/Mar. If you have any ideas, stories etc...send them along :) All of the reteats are for those recovering from various addictions. Keep me in your prayers if you have nothing to contribute...those I always need.
Marshall <larr1710@aol.com>
Venice, FL USA - Thursday, October 19, 2000 at 19:58:23 (MDT)I forgot to mention that Gerald and Pat Reaux are visiting us up here in Virginia for a few days right now. I will be putting up some pictures on my Family Home page (http://www.opditch.com) soon to show what we will be seeing and doing shortly.
O. P. Ditch <op@OPDitch.com>
Woodbridge, VA USA - Thursday, October 19, 2000 at 18:49:09 (MDT)I have archived the old entries from June and July to make the file shorter. Maybe some of you with slow internet connections had to wait too long for it to come up. There is a link at the bottom of the guestbook to the archived stuff.
O. P. Ditch <op@OPDitch.com>
Woodbridge, VA USA - Thursday, October 19, 2000 at 18:46:09 (MDT)Ok, I guess the Judge must have had some other problem, because it is working for me. Someone else use it to prove that I don't have some magic code.... ha ha.
O. P. Ditch <op@OPDitch.com>
Woodbridge, VA USA - Thursday, October 19, 2000 at 18:22:32 (MDT)this is a test of the message section. JJ thought it was "down", I hope not, if you see this message, I guess it is working.
O. P. Ditch <op@OPDitch.com>
Woodbridge, VA USA - Thursday, October 19, 2000 at 18:20:26 (MDT)Every day I check for new messages and there haven't been any since Darryl's on October 2. Just write anything so we'll know that the website is still active. I'm sure all of you are enjoying the cooler weather. We certainly are here in Baton Rouge. If any of you get "Southern Living" magazine, there will be some coverage in the February issue which I will tell you about when it gets closer to the time. Well, I'll be waiting to hear from some of you diehards about what's happening in your lives. I hope it's all good news!
Brenda Atkinson
Baton Rouge, LA USA - Monday, October 16, 2000 at 16:40:49 (MDT)OP - Happy belated birthday wishes. Our oldest son James' birthday is 9/29/00 also. Hope you enjoyed your trip to California. Working in Lafayette until November 25 on a contract so hope to see some of the old gang.
Darrell
Darrell Girouard <girouardg@lsli.org>
Baton Rouge, LA USA - Monday, October 02, 2000 at 07:06:58 (MDT)Yes, that is what the picture caption says. It says that is him next to Gayle. I think the picture is a little distorted, it doesn't look too much like him.
O. P. Ditch <op@OPDitch.com>
Woodbridge, VA USA - Monday, October 02, 2000 at 04:23:25 (MDT)Is that Tommy Quoyeser with Gayle in the Home Coming picture in the Historical Advertiser???
Marshall <larr1710@aol.com>
USA - Sunday, October 01, 2000 at 19:43:41 (MDT)Yes the drum major is OP Ditch. Hey I do remember. I don't even see Robert Arceneaux. This must have been for a festival or something. I think Larry Miller played the tuba. This I'm not too sure of. Anything else?
Rickey Gutierrez <rickey36@aol.com>
Lafayette, La USA - Sunday, October 01, 2000 at 06:22:14 (MDT)Thanks for all the birthday wishes. You all can see some of the pictures from my San Diego trip on my Family Web site http://www.opditch.com.
Note the new picture on the Cathedral Home Page too.
O. P. Ditch <op@OPDitch.com>
Woodbridge, VA USA - Saturday, September 30, 2000 at 09:04:35 (MDT)Happy Birthday, O.P. I hope you enjoyed your big day in San Diego. I'm leaving early tomorrow morning for California. I have a son who lives in Orange, CA, whom I am visiting for a few days before going to Cosa Mesa for a Conference. They have strange weather, don't they? 85 degrees during the day and 55 degrees after sundown. It's difficult to know what to pack. Thank you again for making it possible for us to keep up with one another. I'm sure I'll be checking in next week. What a world we live in!
Brenda M. Atkinson
Baton Rouge, LA USA - Friday, September 29, 2000 at 21:11:38 (MDT)Happy Birthday to my oldest buddy and best defensive basketball player for the Tigers in 1955. You were very underrated, as we all now know. Gerald Reaux <GGRPSR@aol.com>
Lafayette, La. USA - Friday, September 29, 2000 at 15:09:34 (MDT)For all of you who enjoy this site...today 9/29/00 is O.P.'s 63rd Birthday!!! Happy Birthday O.P. I didn't realize you were so young :)
Marshall <larr1710@aol.com>
USA - Friday, September 29, 2000 at 06:39:34 (MDT)Ok, just because I am on vacation in sunny San Diego, doesn't mean you all should quit writing in the Guestbook. How about some new photos. Maybe I will have some in my mail when we get back. We are having a great time visiting our Son Richard. He lives in Ocean Beach in San Diego and works for Akamai. You may have seen their ads on tv during the conventions this summer. The do streaming audio and video on the internet for most of the major web sites that have video (like CNN). We are having a great time. We also took a day to visit my Brother in Los Angeles (Yorba Linda). Hooray for the Redskins last night!!!
O. P. Ditch <op@opditch.com>
Woodbridge, VA USA - Monday, September 25, 2000 at 11:18:23 (MDT)We haven't decided firm on the Branson dates, but we have been talking about after Easter 2001 and before school is out. Some have Graduating students ( I guess College) also that we need to work around. Easter is April 15th 2001.
O. P. Ditch <op@OPDitch.com>
Woodbridge, VA USA - Monday, September 11, 2000 at 16:02:22 (MDT)When is Branson?
jje
J. J. Erny <jerny@cajunnet.com>
USA - Monday, September 11, 2000 at 15:18:27 (MDT)Boy do I remember Lea Ray. She was a looker. I don't guess she was in our graduation class. I remember her as being a red head. What ever happened to her. Didn't Gerald date her? I know Harvey did. He dated all the girls. The picture wasn't very clear on my computer. It is blurred. I'll try to get it again. I remember what Lea Ray looked like. Didn't she live somewhere around the golf course? You know our mistake was not doing this years ago. Maybe we can make up for it now.
Rickey Gutierrez <Rickey36@aol.com>
Lafayette, La USA - Monday, September 11, 2000 at 05:57:03 (MDT)Gerald, like I told you, we are getting OLD!, we forget. I guess we will have to go with JJ on this one. Except the Mt. Carmel yearbook (borrowed from Brenda) says her name is Lea Ray Leonard. I hate to get the Judge on a "technicality", but I am sure he has taken that angle many times in court.
O. P. Ditch <op@OPDitch.com>
Woodbridge, VA USA - Sunday, September 10, 2000 at 11:18:55 (MDT)The young lady with me was Lea Rae Leonard.
jje
John J. Erny, Jr. <jerny@cajunnet.com>
Larose, LA USA - Sunday, September 10, 2000 at 09:49:14 (MDT)Thanks to the Judge for signing in. Glad to hear from him. We had many good times with his parents in New Orleans, as the "in Jail" photo indicates. I believe the girl with him in the photo is Annette Burnham Aucoin. Mount Carmel class of 1956. Could I have someone to agree? Gerald Reaux <GGRPSR@aol.com>
Lafayette, La. USA - Sunday, September 10, 2000 at 09:18:19 (MDT)Right, we ARE getting old. I can't be sure I have one name right on the photos J. J. just sent in for the Cathedral Page (Memorylane 2). Is that Barbara Ory that J.J. is with in the second picture? You all have to send me NAMES when you send me these photos. But they are great!! keep them coming.
O. P. Ditch <op@OPDitch.com>
Woodbridge, VA USA - Sunday, September 10, 2000 at 04:00:39 (MDT)The Judge reminded me! My first computer was also the KayPro with the CPM language! KayPro was the first portable I think. I took it with me on WESPAC (Cruise in the Western Pacific on the Aircraft Carrier to learn how to use it. When I "graduated" to the Tandy portable (20 MB hard drive) No one could remember the CPM language to retrieve what I had on floppy's (5 1/2")Disks! God or we getting old or what?
Marshall <larr1710@aol.com>
USA - Saturday, September 09, 2000 at 16:24:50 (MDT)I beg your pardon, the Judge is computer literate, here is what he just emailed me:
Dear O.P.:
At our age, 4 and 6 year olds are grand children. It is like you in
a sentence, it is understood.
Got thru law school running computer crews for accounting systems.
It was easier that my hard labor job.
First computer I was able to afford was a KayPro cpm system. I did
not buy the 3 meg hard drive because I though that I would never be able
to fill it up. The company that sold me the computer said that I was
right, I would never need the space.
Before the internet there were bulletin board. I once had an account
with the Naval Ordinance Bulletin Board in D.C.
I was one of the first judges to use computer on the bench. I could
do data base case research from the bench and would be able to quote
cases to the lawyers form the bench, and correct their quotes form the
bench. Some had no idea what a computer was and thought that I was doing
great things from memory. I did nothing to change their misconseption.
Prom photos attached.
O. P. Ditch <op@OPDitch.com>
Woodbridge, VA USA - Saturday, September 09, 2000 at 15:27:23 (MDT)Ok, I heard from the Judge, or at least his JJ jr. He must have seen the photo. But I'm not sure of this. The Judge has to get "cyber connected"!!
O. P. Ditch <op@OPDitch.com>
Woodbridge, VA USA - Saturday, September 09, 2000 at 12:31:19 (MDT)I sent a postcard out to the Judge..... JJ. Hope he gets it and checks in. I hope he is an appointed judge, and not running for office.... ha ha.
O. P. Ditch <op@OPDitch.com>
Woodbridge, VA USA - Thursday, September 07, 2000 at 09:14:28 (MDT)Yes, it was my little brother Stephen R. Moore, Jr., in the midst of that bevy of gals in St. Martinville State Park. He was here over the weekend and confirmed it—said that he had told someone just recently that he remembered going there with my class and in fact, said that it still looked like a good place to be! There must have been some serious arm twisting going on, though, to make me take 'ti frere along. Avis
Avis Moore Rupert
USA - Tuesday, September 05, 2000 at 12:45:08 (MDT)I just had the best conversation with Halina Koziell. She's been here in Houston for 20+ years and I had occasion to see her many years ago when Paul was first diagnosed with brain cancer and she appeared like an "angel of mercy", which indeed she was—head nurse for the floor at the time I think—just after they had given me the news, She is retired from nursing. Has a part-time job three days a week and is enjoying the change of pace. Her mother died about three years ago at 93 and she had gone back to Lafayette to nurse her during her final illness. She mentioned something about church and I asked her which one and she said she had just switched to St. Cecilia—my church home for the last 31 years. I asked her what Mass she usually went to and she said "11:00"— and I said, "Well, Halina, you must have seen me; I was a lector at 11:00 last Sunday and the Sunday before!" Guess what? I was unrecognizable! She didn't have a clue it was me. That is sobering. Her brother is in Houston, too. Some of the guys might have known him. I think he was a little younger, though. We are making an after-Mass-lunch date in a couple of weeks. What fun! Avis
Avis Anne Moore Rupert
USA - Wednesday, August 30, 2000 at 20:28:37 (MDT)Is that altar wine you guys are holding?
Brenda
USA - Tuesday, August 29, 2000 at 16:21:28 (MDT)IT'S HERE.......... Go to the home page and click on the Branson Spring 2001 icon to find out about this proposed Branson Trip. Please put your notes about the Branson Trip in THAT guestbook. O. P. Ditch <op@OPDitch.com>
Woodbridge, VA USA - Sunday, August 27, 2000 at 15:18:46 (MDT)BRANSON 2001, INFO COMING SOON!! LOOK FOR NEW PAGE ON THIS TOPIC SOON! O.P. Ditch <op@opditch.com>
Woodbridge, va USA - Sunday, August 27, 2000 at 08:30:36 (MDT)Who is the little guy in the middle in Henrietta's pic of our trip to St. Martinville? It looks like my little brother Stephen. Would I actually have consented to dragging him along? Avis
Avis Anne Moore Rupert
USA - Tuesday, August 22, 2000 at 22:45:38 (MDT)Don't know which baby you all are talking about, but if it was me, yes the baby grew up handsome and intelligent! Ha!
Marshall <larr1710@aol.com>
Venice, FL USA - Tuesday, August 22, 2000 at 18:16:28 (MDT)Well, I guess the contest was short. Doris you win the prize! Now what is the prize? Maybe some extra photos on Your Family Page, how about that? Ok, now I have to come up with another quiz. Those who missed this one will just have to start checking in more often. You all have to become "cyber nuts" like some of us. O. P. Ditch <op@OPDitch.com>
Woodbridge, VA USA - Monday, August 21, 2000 at 14:24:51 (MDT)Well was I right or not? Do I get a prize?
Doris Landry Provost
USA - Monday, August 21, 2000 at 12:30:29 (MDT)WHAT A CUTE BABY!! I'M SURE HE GREW UP TO BE A HANDSOME AND INTELLIGENT MAN.
WE HAD A NICE VISIT WITH RICKY AND HIS WIFE TWO WEEKS AGO AND WERE FORTUNATE TO HAVE BROTHER BERNARD JOIN US. WE ALSO HAD OTHER VISITORS FROM LAFAYETTE AT THE SAME TIME. MARY DOMINGUE AND HER SISTER, CLARE BOURQUE, WERE HERE ALSO SO WE HAD A MINI-RE-UNION IN DENVER.
THANKS FOR THE PICTURE O.P.
ROBERT
ROBERT ARCENEAUX <ROBA@LUFFEX.COM>
DENVER, CO USA - Monday, August 21, 2000 at 11:25:36 (MDT)I think the baby is Robert Arceneaux, not Gayle.
Doris Landry Provost
USA - Sunday, August 20, 2000 at 16:12:34 (MDT)About that baby picture--at first, I thought it was Gayle Robicheaux Arceneaux. Now, I think it might be Marshall Larriviere. S/he was a cute baby!
Brenda Atkinson <Jatkin1932@aol.com>
Baton Rouge, LA USA - Sunday, August 20, 2000 at 15:48:45 (MDT)Hello to all the 55 graduates:
My name is Renee Ory and I am the current Development Director for Cathedral-Carmel School. I thought the class would like to know that the school has a wonderful website. If any of you are interested in the current developments of the school, the address is www.catcarm.org.
We have just started a new year at CCS and will be dedicating our new Kindergarten/1st Grade building on October 9th, 2000 after the school mass. If any of you are around the area, please drop by the campus for the dedication ceremony and a look around.
The pictures on your site are great. What a wonderful idea for the class to keep in touch. If any of you would like pictures, information on the school, or any other information, please contact me and I will try to assist you.
All the best, Renee Ory Renee Ory <reneeory@catcarm.org>
Lafayette, La USA - Friday, August 18, 2000 at 18:42:09 (MDT)It was Pam and Pennye. What's hard for me to believe is that your two oldest daughters babysat my two oldest sons and we are the same age. Go figure. Your family pictures were great. Gerald Reaux <GGRPSR@aol.com>
Lafayette, La. USA - Wednesday, August 16, 2000 at 12:06:59 (MDT)Pat and Gerald what do you think of your old baby-sitters and their families in the family album? I can't remember if both Pam and Pennye babysat for you or if it was just Pam.
Doris Landry Provost
USA - Tuesday, August 15, 2000 at 17:22:10 (MDT)I can only speak for Pat and I, but we are throughly enjoying our class web site. I just viewed the family pictures and will be sending mine soon. We need some kind of panoramic camera to get all sixteen of us properly focused. The brothers and sisters would be very proud. Does anyone remember the fifth of champagne that the owner of the Peacock would give to anyone having a birthday. Needless to say we aged faster than normal. Where are comments from the guy's, especially those old basketball players. O.P. has done a fantistic service for us, lets take advantage of it. God bless. Gerald Reaux <GGRPSR@aol.com>
Lafayette, La. USA - Tuesday, August 15, 2000 at 12:05:44 (MDT)All your "readers" out there, please notice the hyperlink up at the top of this page. Now YOU can click there to leave a message in this Guestbook!! How easy it is to communicate with your fellow classmates. They want to hear from you. O. P. Ditch <op@OPDitch.com>
Woodbridge, VA USA - Tuesday, August 15, 2000 at 08:40:36 (MDT)Everyday I check the webpage to see if anyone has sent anything in new!! Come on you guys, I know you have at least one recent picture of yourself for the "Then and Now" and how about pictures of your family? Are O.P. and I going to be the only ones who brag about our families? I for one would like to see pictures of your children and grandchildren. Robert, how about you and Gayle it has been so long since I have seen either one of you.
Doris Landry Provostc <cdprovost@msn.com>
Lake Charles , La. USA - Sunday, August 13, 2000 at 14:22:27 (MDT)Great Website! This brings back memories of days at ole Crowley Hi -1953. We were lucky to get a Senior trip to Lafayette!!!
God Bless & Have A Great Day!
Velia Bertrand <VBertrandj@aol.com>
Biloxi, MS USA - Monday, August 07, 2000 at 07:08:03 (MDT)Hi gang. Visiting my step son and wife and kids in Denver. Glad to hear that Mary Anthony is her also. I'll call Robert and Gayle today and arrange a meet. You girls sure had a full high school life. I told Barbara that Avis was a writer and he proved me right. What a message. It made me wish I was a member of that class. Of course I would have felt out of place. Just a little bit. I did call Daniel and asked him to get on the web page but evidently it didn't take. I think he and Earline might be on vacation now. How about Mary Elizabeth Lemmon. You know she lived just down the street from me and maybe on my way home I might pass thru Midland. I heard she was somewhere there. I will look her up if I can get her address or phone number. Can anyone help me out? Boy I sure like this web page. Thank you girls for keeping me entertained wish more of the guys would be as active. Rickey
Rickey Gutierrez <Rickey36@aol>
Lafayette, La USA - Saturday, August 05, 2000 at 10:17:29 (MDT)When I read Henrietta and Avis beating up on themselves in the previous letters, I am reminded that since I moved to Baton Rouge thirty years ago, I have been accused of having such a poor self-image. What happened to us that we should think that way? Was it some virus that we caught at Mt. Carmel?
Anyway, isn't it nice that Avis has discovered the website, everyone? Also, I'd like to send greetings to Gayle and Mary Anthony who are visiting together in Colorado. I hope they are tuning in and enjoying all of these reminiscences.
Brenda M. Atkinson <Jatkin1932@aol.com>
Baton Rouge, LA USA - Friday, August 04, 2000 at 15:10:09 (MDT)Good to hear from Avis and what a great memory she has!I too was in that select algebra group, however it was easy to change "F" to an "A" on that final report card. The Reunion Committee searched all over the Internet looking for Pearl, to no avail. Also, don't think Halina responded -- so hope someone can provide this info. Brenda inquired about the location in the picture on the day we received our Senior ring -- wasn't it at some Diocesan office, following a scavenger hunt? I bet Avis knows this too. And our benefit style show, "Dreamer's Holiday." I do remember mom playing the piano for it. I being chubby, nearsighted and wouldn't wear eyeglasses, was chosen as the "dreamer" on stage. At the ending of the show, I was to arise from bed and remember getting up from under a blanket, stretching and rubbing my eyes to awaken, whereupon the heavy stage mascara (before waterproof days) just smeared across my eyes and hands. Avis, hope you get into your attic -- you must have a cache to contribute to the Carmel home page. Au revoir!
Henrietta Boriskie <PAULSaddlewood@aol.com>
Lafayette, LA USA - Friday, August 04, 2000 at 14:06:18 (MDT)In answer to Betty about the motto: Could that have been that awful "Nothing succeeds like success" suggested by Sr. Wilfrid I think? Avis. Also, who else was with me when Sr. Juliana administered what I think was the 3rd try for the Algebra final in the library in our junior year? It was a very small SELECT group, so I don't expect most of you to remember it, particularly you left-brain types. I did make it through with a D+ average for the year and managed to finesse the rest of my education, including college, without taking a single math course. Never took typing or chemistry either. Seems like I vaguely remember Sister assigning Mary Anthony to tutor me. That would have been an act of mercy. My father said they weren't even ALLOWED to have slide rules when he was at the Citadel. That would have been considered cheating. He could do calculus in his head. You can imagine how proud my parents were! Well, they were relieved anyway.I had my old report cards in this scrapbook I'e been perusing and I swear someone has been tampering with them. I DID NOT get four D's in religion with a C- for the year when I was a senior...and a C+ in shorthand. I want a recount! That must have been the year Sister was all bent about my sending off for information from the Rosicrucians of California...to learn the "mysteries of life". Remember they used to advertise in back of all the magazines with the picture of the sphinx and the all-seeing eye? This is addictive. I'm quitting.
Avis Anne Moore Rupert
houston, USA - Friday, August 04, 2000 at 12:27:57 (MDT)CORRECTION: The Old Fashioned Ice Cream Party was given by Henrietta, June, Barbara and Rosemary (not Rosella as I previously reported. I know this was keeping some of you up at night and I didn't want to be responsible.)I ran across some more senior party invitations. This one cleverly worded: "Today Decides Tomorrow" —— This diploma is to certify that Avis Moore is SEEING DOUBLE....FEELING SINGLE!Sherry Party, (Drawings of sherry glasses) May 20....Del Rita, Lorraine and Rosella. Watermelon Party, May 15 given by Joan, Ena Claire and Minette (Minnie she was calling herself). Coffee Party, May 19, Mary Alice and Mary Elizabeth. Come-As-You-Are Breakfast, May 1 by Doris and Patsy. I know there were other party animals: Jackie, Virginia, Janet, Fern, Pearl, Loretta, Halina, Maugie, Jeanette, Cile—— you're unaccounted for on the party circuit! We DID do some partying that May...and some of these are bound to trigger some rip-roaring memories.Avis
Avis Anne Moore Rupert
houston, USA - Friday, August 04, 2000 at 11:52:08 (MDT)OP, you have a scientifically deficient one on your hands. I can't get "authorization" to see the class listings. Do I have to have the same "user name" as the name above? I had just put in avism for my user name, plus my password and it is not working. I also submitted my comments twice. Please delete the duplicate. Thank you so much for all the time and effort you have put into this! Avis
Avis Anne Moore Rupert <avis@neosoft.com>
houston, TX USA 77024-4109 - Friday, August 04, 2000 at 00:39:25 (MDT)O.P., it's certainly a good thing that we have one organized techie in our group! What a great service. If we had had this years ago we might have gotten 100% attendance at the
reunion this year. Pics and accompanying comments make all the years fade away. Was I really in this class though? I have been unable to identify myself in any but the "senior ring" picture. And I know I was at Lake Arthur; I have the burn scars to prove it. Perhaps that person in the shades
top left was moi? Help! Could someone please identify me?
And, yes, it was a senior trip. First of all, Patsy was not that sultry as a junior and second, it was questionable as to whether I was going to be able to attend some big important senior function a few days later. I was toasted! Peeled about four times on my shoulders and the front of my thighs and stayed in the house wearing nothing but silk scarves and sleeping in a kneeling position by the side of my bed for several days! We would be a great control group to follow up on for skin cancer after that outing.
However, as well as I remember, the St. Martinville sojourn was our real "senior trip". Who chaperoned us? Surely we had one or two. I remember us walking to town and finding excuses to go into the bank because it was the only place that was air conditioned. And for entertainment I remember a lot of impersonations of teachers and (will I never learn?) lots of catching rays with baby oil and iodine protection.
Did all 32 go on that trip? I don't think so.
All I remember about the crawfish boil was, yes, how I was sure I would lose a couple of fingers to frostbite in the Mequet's garage, but far more memorably...that somehow I was designated to serve the first customers—a man and his wife— a bowl of the delicious, steaming bisque and how the bowl just slipped from my hands at the crucial moment, scalding the man and I'm sure sending his suit to Golden Cleaners. He sputtered, I stuttered, and I let someone else do the honors the second time around. If that happened today, I would have gotten the class, the school and all of us and our parents sued out of existence. It was Sunday, March 27, 1955, 11-2 and 5:30-8 at the Mt. Carmel Cafeteria, Donation Adults $1.25, kids .65. Does that mean they got to take it as a tax deduction? Don't ask how; I just know these things.
The Mexican Fiesta was our Junior-Senior Banquet; we the juniors. Goody Two-Shoes Brenda gave the Welcome; Corinne Gerami responded; Edna (Pudgie) Acord read the prophecy; Evonne Safford gave the will. Entertainment was provided by Merry Joy Gerami School of Dancing and our guests speakers were Fr. Christopher, Fr. DeBlanc AND Fr. Sigur! I was the After Dinner Speaker and I bet they were really heading for the doors by that time. You can e-mail me for the menu particulars. I tell you, these things are burned into my memory.
Did you remember that Lorraine Duhon ran for Student Council with the slogan "Don't be a Do-Do, Vote for Lo-Lo"? Her platform included a Homecoming for the Basketball Team. Gloria Steinhem would be proud! Also full-length mirrors in the "big girls' bathroom" and gym dressing rooms, etc., etc.
Hey, I'm getting into this trivia——just give me a forum.
"A Dreamer's Holiday" was our junior style show. Jackie's Dancing school provided entertainment, the first number called "Slap Those Taps!" Henrietta's mom did the honors as accompanist. Fashions were from Abdalla's, Donlon's, Ladies' Shoppe, Saloom's, Rachelle's, Town & Country and Wormser's. Do some of those names trigger memories of lay-a-ways with baby-sitting money? They certainly do for me. Brenda sang "The Way You Look Tonight", accompanied by Mary Anthony. They were just every mother's dream, those two!
Our Winter Wonderland Style Show was November 12, 1954 with
apparel by Wormser's. This was our big final fund raiser for the curtain gift to the school. As well as I remember that freaking curtain was close to $1000 and that was no chump change in 54-55. We should have had our names emblazoned on it.
Our spiffy Junior-Senior Banquet (us the seniors) was at Poor Boy's Riverside Inn, May 14, '55..."Reverie in the Mystic East". Fr. Carey, rest his soul, gave the opening prayer; Barbara Ory was the mistress of ceremonies, etc. When I went for the final fitting on the dress a neighbor was making for me, it was so low she had to add gold braid and I sat so straight all night I looked like I had a rod down my back. I went with Kenneth de La Loire DeBlanc. I do remember that much unassisted. I didn't remember, however, that The Silent Observer was a Junior phenomenon. I wrote my last one at the end of our junior year. I think Sr. Wilfrid started that just to hear all those incriminating tidbits.
OK ... senior parties, here goes. Betty Jett's Champagne Party, May 18. Didn't we feel sophisticated? Suzanne, Carleen and Gayle's luncheon at the Town House May 26. "Miss Durand in a lavender cotton frock", "Miss Cates in a light blue figured cotton with shirred bodice", "Miss Robicheaux in a yellow linen princess style"...also present were Martha Tolley Davis, Margaret Riehl, Vaughan Burdin, Myrna Guidry and Carolyn Steinburg, New Iberia. What's happened to these gals .. anyone know? There was a Coffee Party given "in honor of" Patsy Sue May 17 by Mrs. A.B. Philliber. An Old Fashioned Ice Cream Party By June, Barbara, Henrietta and Rosella May 19; Mary's Bar-B-Que May 11; and a hayride by Brenda, Madeleine and yours truly on May 22. I know there were others but somehow they escaped the confines of my scrap book...oops, am I giving myself and my claims of a 100 gigabyte memory away?
Hey, this has been fun. If there are disputed dates I might be able to settle the questions with my trusty diaries. I was a dedicated diary keeper for years. I have not ventured into the upper confines of my garage to dig through the box (which I'm sure by now is roach-infested) where these treasures have lain for close to 30 years...but if not now, when?
We really need to try to track down Halina and Pearl. I called the number for Halina several times, but it rings once and then goes dead. Maybe if we highlight them separately in a MISSING IN ACTION column or something. Surely someone in Lafayette knows where Pearl is and I have a feeling Halina is still in Houston. Pearl and her husband, Glynn Arthur Hebert, MD, were supposed to settle down in Kaplan in about 1965 where he was going to practice medicine.
Does anyone know what became of all the pictures that Mother Dolores took? Those would really be treasures. I remember she had files and files of them in her office. I know, I spent a lot of time in there in my statue-breaking years.
Avis Anne Moore Rupert <avis@neosoft.com>
houston, TX USA 77024-4109 - Friday, August 04, 2000 at 00:31:33 (MDT)Well, since we can't get Daniel to comment, I took the Mystery Girl off the front page. I moved it to the Cathedral page in case anyone wants to guess. Sure would be nice if Daniel would show up on the Guest Book. O. P. Ditch <op@OPDitch.com>
Woodbridge, VA USA - Wednesday, August 02, 2000 at 11:05:02 (MDT)Henrietta, thank you so much for the pictures you sent it. They are hidden treasures because I have never seen them before and it was so good to see people like Joan, Del Rita, Lorraine, and Rosella whom I haven't seen since we graduated. By the way, where did we receive our senior rings? What is that little house?
Brenda M. Atkinson <Jatkin1932@aol.com>
Baton Rouge, LA USA - Monday, July 31, 2000 at 07:44:46 (MDT)Hi! For those who've asked, Jackie Mequet Burley wrote, saying she would have loved to attend the Reunion, however it was just too soon after losing Merl. She's been busy -- had to have her scheduled dance revue two weeks after the funeral and recently went on a previously planned pilgramage to France with her daughters. She'd like for former classmates to visit her in Franklin. Jackie taught our daughter Karen dancing in the 1960's, when the oil industry located us in the Morgan City/Franklin area. We saw them often, as well as Barbara Duhon (Adams), Gary Adams and children. David & Connie Krauss Landgrave just moved on our street and Connie said Madeline is fine and living in Morgan City. Rosella Granados Rainbolt lives in Manhattan, Kansas, where Harry teaches at the University, and she was planning a family trip to Canada, and therefore unable to be at our reunion. But she said, come h--- or highwater, she'll be at the next one. So, that's the latest. Still enjoying all the memory photos and many thanks again, O.P. for all your work in this endeavor.
Henrietta Boriskie <PAULSaddlewood>
Lafayette, LA USA - Sunday, July 30, 2000 at 14:32:35 (MDT)Hey you guys did anyone read OP's newsletter. He wants to plan a trip to somewhere like Branson for the class before the 50th reunion. Wouldn't that be a great trip. Barbara said she would do the planning of the Branson part. Looking at the Mystery Girl I was looking at the grin on Gerald's face. Let's see what we can do with the trip. It doesn't have to be Branson it can be anywhere.
Rickey Gutierrez <Rickey36@aol.com>
Lafayette, La USA - Sunday, July 30, 2000 at 06:20:35 (MDT)Pat, thanks for your input from Ginger Strickland. So now we are back to Gerald's theory of the "Port Arthur Connection". We need to get input from Daniel Spreafico. DAN WHERE ARE YOU????? SOMEBODY CALL HIM IN LAFAYETTE AND TELL HIM TO CHECK INTO THE GUESTBOOK!! O. P. Ditch <op@OPDitch.com>
Woodbridge, VA USA - Saturday, July 29, 2000 at 05:02:06 (MDT)I don't know anything about Jackie, nor Madeline. However, I spoke with Avis for a long time the other night. I keep expecting her to sign on. She said that she has some terrific pictures of the reunion, particularly one of Minette. I can't wait for her to discover this website. I know she'll enjoy it almost more than anyone. Right now she is on a two-week vacation. Maybe after that, she will tune in.
Brenda Atkinson <jakin1932@aol.com>
Baton Rouge, LA USA - Thursday, July 27, 2000 at 20:35:06 (MDT)Hi!
Ginger Strickland is a very good friend of mine so I gave her a call about "the" picture. I did not think she was the "mystery lady" but I had her pull up the picture to make sure. Sorry to say, we have to keep guessing because it definitely is NOT Ginger. She was flattered however, but said to tell you all that unfortunately, she NEVER had legs like that! She says she "still" does not have legs like that. Pat Semar Reaux <GGRPSR@aol.com>
Lafayette, La USA - Thursday, July 27, 2000 at 19:13:36 (MDT)What's with the mystery girl. It was just one of the girls that lady killer OP and Gerald went out with. You know those guys can't remember all the girls they went out with. It must be nice. I didn't have that problem. I remember all the girls I went out with. I think there was just one or two. Any of you girls know anything about Madeline Krauss and what about Jackie Mequet. How is she doing since the death of her husband. I sure missed her at the reunion. And OP keep up the good work with the web site. By the way OP's wife says that the web site is OP's new hobby. Looks like we will have a lot to look forward in the future. What a life.
Rickey Gutierrez <Rickey36@aol>
Lafayette, La USA - Thursday, July 27, 2000 at 05:24:23 (MDT)From the "For What's It's Worth Dept" I vote that the girl in the picture is NOT Ginger.
Marshall
USA - Wednesday, July 26, 2000 at 20:14:58 (MDT)Ok, I found Ginger Strickland in the Mt. Carmel yearbook. So the Plot Thickens. She was in Pat Semar Reaux's class. What do you think Pat? We also still need a comment from Daniel in ref to Gerald's guess. O. P. Ditch <op@OPDitch.com>
Woodbridge, VA USA - Wednesday, July 26, 2000 at 07:25:51 (MDT)Hi O.P. and all! Could the mystery girl in the picture be Ginger Strickland? I vaguely remember her from another grade at Mt. Carmel. Marshall, we regret the passing of your sister and will keep her in our prayers. Where are all the "then and now" entries? O.P., did you receive the copies of old photos I sent and were the Kinko color copies O.K. for scanning? Henrietta
Henrietta Boriskie <PAULSaddlewood>
Lafayette, LA USA - Tuesday, July 25, 2000 at 15:37:05 (MDT)Marshall, No I can truthfully say I never once thought of becomng a nun-------but after reading your note to Carleen and to me maybe God is sending me a message. I really never thought about these facts in quite this way------wonder what His message is!!!!!!!!!!!Betty :)
Betty Jett Sunday <elizabethsunday@webtv.net>
Lafayette, La. USA - Tuesday, July 25, 2000 at 12:42:43 (MDT)Gerald says this about the "Mystery Girl": "...the girl in the picture is one of those Port Arthur girls. I think her name is Beverly. She was a friend of Daniels first
cousin Martha Nell. Don't you remember her?..." Lets get this corroborated by Daniel.... Dan, you reading this Guestbook? O. P. Ditch <op@OPDitch.com>
Woodbridge, VA USA - Tuesday, July 25, 2000 at 04:54:12 (MDT)Hi Brenda The picture does not show my sleeve...it has a cross on it as a chaplain. When I retired from the Navy, the Bishop would not support me working in another Diocese except his! He was new, I don't really know him...our meeting lasted about 20 minutes! So I do not belong to the Diocese of Lafayette...his choice...there is more politics in the Church than in Washington. So I am not acively involved in any Diocese or parish. However that has turned out to be a blessing. I think I would be bored to death in a parish after the Military Chaplaincy. I am now free to work in my ministry with Alcoholics and those suffering from other addictions. My spiritual director seems to think that this is where God wants me right now. He said when the time is right, I'll know when to get involved again in a Diocesan ministry. So I facilitate the retreats here at the Diocesan retreat center for those with various addictions. I have my own little chapel in my home.
Thanks for asking and thanks for the words of sympathy. My sister was 84 and suffering from an inoperable heart problem. So it was not a surprise.
Marshall
USA - Monday, July 24, 2000 at 21:36:15 (MDT)Marshall, I might be the only one who doesn't know what you are doing now, but I'd be interested to know if you have retired from active ministry or if you are affiliated with the Lafayette Diocese or another. What are you doing? You sound so strong and healthy, I hope you are still providing a good ministry somewhere. We could use you in the Baton Rouge Diocese! Thanks for providing the pictures and details which we seem to have forgotten. I too join Doris in sending my condolences on the death of your sister. Take care.
Brenda Meaux Atkinson <Jatkin1932@aol.com>
Baton Rouge, La USA - Monday, July 24, 2000 at 17:44:18 (MDT)Thanks Betty and Carleen. I remember the box of candy now that you brought it up. I am sure one of my sisters bought the candy for me! Thank God for sisters :). So who am I with in the Prom picture? You ever think of being a NUN Betty? You date a future priest for the senior prom and you marry a Sunday!
(\o/)
/_\
Marshall
USA - Sunday, July 23, 2000 at 21:09:10 (MDT)What was the motto we were pinning up on the wall at the Evangeline Hotel in l954 for the Jr-Sr. Banquet? Does anyone recall-----Betty
Betty Jett Sunday <elizabethsunday@webtv.net>
Lafayette, La. USA - Saturday, July 22, 2000 at 19:53:33 (MDT)Marshall, I talked to Carleen the other day and she told me that you had given her the first box of candy she'd ever received----you had a date with her on Valentine's Day (will have to check the year with her)------perhaps your sisters bought the candy for you and that is their memory (but maybe you bought the candy!!!!) Betty
Betty Jett Sunday <elizabethsunday@webtv.net>
Lafayette, La. USA - Saturday, July 22, 2000 at 19:42:04 (MDT)I ENJOYED SEEING EVERYONE AT OUR REUNION 2000.WE HAD LOTS OF FUN ! JUNE G. CONCIENNE <buddyruff@worldnet.att.net>
LAFAYETTE, LA USA - Saturday, July 22, 2000 at 12:34:56 (MDT)I ENJOYED SEEING EVERYONE. JUNE G. CONCIENNE <buddyruff@worldnet.att.net>
LAFAYETTE, LA USA - Saturday, July 22, 2000 at 12:33:03 (MDT)Hi, I'm Pennye Provost Garcia, Doris Landry Provost's daughter. She shared the reunion with me and now shared this site. It is so cool to read about my Mom through the eyes and memories of her friends in high school. I'm going to my 25th reunion this October. I'm going to suggest this to my fellow classmates. Hopefully we have someone who can do all you have done to keep communication open. This is great. It is so funny how you guys all have different stories about the same occasion. Pictures sure do help don't they.
Well, just wanted to let you know I appreciate your efforts in keeping in touch with people who will always have a special place in each others heart.
Pennye Provost Garcia
Pennye Provost Garcia <Gar5sport@cs.com>
USA - Friday, July 21, 2000 at 01:36:55 (MDT)Marshall, sorry to hear about your sister, I didn't know she had passed away.
Doris Landry Provost
USA - Tuesday, July 18, 2000 at 06:43:31 (MDT)Doris to answer your question about the memory pictures of the guys, I think I finally figured it out! I was thinking of our "out of school" activities, and from what I remember I think we made SURE there was no evidence to convict! Ha! The only activity I could think of was our reunion at my house on Bayou Jack with the Cathedral Class. I saw Dan S., Mike M and Larry L. at my sister's wake, and they are going to see if they have any pictures of that event. Mike said he took the pictures. I know I had some but can't find them for the life of me. I still have boxes that I didn't unpack when I retired from the military...so they are probably in those boxes. As O.P., Harvey and Louis can tell you , packing and unpacking is the job of the military wife!!! Since I didn't have one, my stuff is still packed :)
Marshall
USA - Monday, July 17, 2000 at 16:48:36 (MDT)Hey, Marshall, good to hear from you! Where are some pictures of you guys in Cathedral's Memory Lane?
Doris Landry Provost
USA - Sunday, July 16, 2000 at 18:01:37 (MDT)Remember at times we were told we could not get in the Top Hat because they were going to have a "secret" raid that night? Ha!
And the cement pipe over the spot light in the middle of the dance floor shinning up on the spinning ball on the ceiling? Real class!
Marshall
USA - Sunday, July 16, 2000 at 17:53:26 (MDT)I agree with Betty that the picture of her and me was from the 1955 Prom. When home last week, two of my sisters said together, that I had taken Carleen Cates to the prom...so that would be in 1954...but that isn't Carleen in the picture is it? Ruby does not ring a bell either Betty. Must be a senior moment :)
Marshall
USA - Sunday, July 16, 2000 at 17:48:48 (MDT)Henrietta, you are wrong about me doing decorations with an orental theme for our Sr. banquet. I ,along with Patsy, Suzanne and some others did the Mexican theme for the Jr. banquet. We made the decorations in my mother's garage. Had more fun decorating than the actual banquet. As far as for our Sr. banquet the Jr.'s would've been responsible for those decorations. I could call Rose Nell Guidry, she lives over here. She was a Jr. then. Mabe she remembers. I can't help out for the prom pictures. I didn't go to the prom when I was a Sr. I was engaged then. But I went with Harvey my Jr. year. Danced so much my feet got all swollen and I couldn't put my shoes back on and I was tripping over my long dress at the "Top Hat"! What were we doing at the "Top Hat" at that age????
Doris Landry Provost
USA - Sunday, July 16, 2000 at 13:26:15 (MDT)Testing
O.P.
USA - Sunday, July 16, 2000 at 11:29:03 (MDT)Do you all remember peeling those hundreds of pounds of crawfish in Jackie Mequet's garage on that really cold winter Saturday morning. (How many pounds do you think we peeled?) What year was this? Are there any pictures out there of this event?
Betty Jett Sunday <elizabethsunday@webtv.net>
Lafayette, La. USA - Friday, July 14, 2000 at 21:07:47 (MDT)Henrietta, Where did we go on our Senior Trip? I wonder if anyone has any pictures of the trip to Lake Arthur.
betty sunday <elizabethsunday@webtv.net>
Lafayette, La USA - Friday, July 14, 2000 at 20:54:38 (MDT)Nice reading all the guestbook e-mails, a nice break for me at the office. Wasn't our Sr. Prom somewhere off Pinhook Road? I remember the Oriental theme and how nice it was - Doris was on the decorating committee. Also, wasn't the Lake Arthur day trip in our Sophomore year? I remember the bad sunburn that peeled and not wanting to see the guy I was dating at that time until it was gone. Gads, we can remember that long ago and forgot where we had lunch yesterday. Must be "Senior moments." Did you all know Sr. Ann Carmel's "Jesus Christ 2000 Supernova" painting is on exhibit at Ochsner's in Metro New Orleans through the month of July? She sent us an announcement last week. Au revoir.
Henrietta Boriskie <PAULSaddlewood@aol.com>
Lafayette, LA USA - Thursday, July 13, 2000 at 21:46:36 (MDT)The trip to Longfellow-Evangeline State Park was in May, l954 so that was NOT our senior trip. Patsy and I think it might have been a Jr. Catholic Daughter trip, but we aren't really sure. We need help on this too.
Our senior trip was a day-trip to LAKE ARTHUR, LA. (Not Europe, Not Cancun Not Florida and not even the Mississippi Gulf Coast)!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Patsy, Carleen and I discussed this last night.
Betty Jett Sunday <elizabethsunday@webtv.net>
Lafayette, La. USA - Thursday, July 13, 2000 at 20:58:58 (MDT)Carleen and Patsy couldn't remember if we had a l955 Jr-Sr. Prom at Mount Carmel. Can anyone out there help us with ths? Betty Jett Sunday
Betty Jett Sunday <elizabethsunday@webtv.net>
Lafayette, La. USA - Thursday, July 13, 2000 at 20:48:33 (MDT)You know Henrietta, I think you are right about the two little nuns, isn't she Brenda?
Doris Landry Provost <cdprovost@msn.com>
Lake Charles , La. USA - Wednesday, July 12, 2000 at 20:49:22 (MDT)Does anyone know if we had a l955 Mt. Carmel Jr.-Sr. Prom. I'm sure we did, but I don't have any pictures. Does anyone hae pictures? I'll ask Carleen and Patsy tonight at dinner. Betty
Betty Jett Sunday <elizabethsunday@webtv.net>
Lafayette, La. USA - Wednesday, July 12, 2000 at 07:31:26 (MDT)Howard and Patsy and I have just been looking over the Cathedral Page
Prom Photo and we think this is l954 NOT l955 because Marshall has a
date with someone named Ruby and I had a date with him for the Sr Prom
in l955 (the picture I sent to you). We have been on the phone laughing
and trying to remember, but Patsy said its l954 cause Mrs. Franques
chaperoned and she remembers the jacket Howard was wearing----so that
settles that!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Betty Jett Sunday <elizabethsunday@webtv.net>
Lafayette, LA USA - Wednesday, July 12, 2000 at 07:08:46 (MDT)About the picture that first appears on the screen, the two young "sisters" in the photo look like Joycelyn Thibeaux (on left) and Brenda Meaux (on right). Are my guesses correct?
Henrietta Boriskie <PAULSaddlewood@aol.com>
Lafayette, LA USA - Monday, July 10, 2000 at 13:41:03 (MDT)The people in the pictures of the cheerleaders are Jackie Breaux, Russell I don't remember his last name and Dorothy Guidry. We had a pretty good looking crew didn't we. I know I had a lot of fun.
Rickey Gutierrez <Rickey36@aol>
Lafayette, La USA - Friday, July 07, 2000 at 05:07:24 (MDT)O.P. Merci beaucoup! Will send photos once I dust off the old photo albums. Enjoyed viewing the photo pages. That Evangeline State Park photo was probably from our "Senior Trip." And our kids expect Cancun or Europe for theirs! Did you all know that Sister Ann Carmel is at the Mt. Carmel Motherhouse in New Orleans? She's a great artist and you should see her entry in the Jesus Christ 2000 art contest. Sister Hillary is there also and there are probably more retired teachers. They sure would enjoy hearing from us and knowing we appreciate them, despite 8th Grade Cobweb Corner, Fr. Carey and all our other antics.
Henrietta Bertrand Boriskie <PAULSaddlewood@aol.com>
Lafayette, LA USA - Thursday, July 06, 2000 at 08:04:28 (MDT)I was just testing your computer skills, they are much better than my spelling. So nice to hear from you. Keep up the good work. God bless! Gerald Reaux <ggr@fenstermaker.com>
Lafayette, La. USA - Wednesday, July 05, 2000 at 13:32:22 (MDT)I was just testing your computer skills, after all you received the Math award in high school, didn't you? So nice to hear from you. Keep up the good work.
Gerald Reaux
USA - Wednesday, July 05, 2000 at 13:01:43 (MDT)Well, ok, so now we need TYPING courses. It must be "fenstermaker.com" with an "e" not an "i" that is a firm in Lafayette. So your correct email address is "ggr@fenstermaker.com". Ok, now we got it, but I had to do some internet snooping to find it. ha ha O. P. Ditch <op@OPDitch.com>
Woodbridge, VA USA - Wednesday, July 05, 2000 at 11:31:48 (MDT)Gerald, you gave us a BAD email address again!!! you gave "ggr@finstermaker.com" and there is no such address. The email "bounced". What is your REAL E-MAIL ADDRESS???? I can see that I am going to have to start giving Internet lessons to some of you..... ha ha. O. P. Ditch <op@OPDitch.com>
Woodbridge, VA USA - Wednesday, July 05, 2000 at 11:19:31 (MDT)Wow!
Gerald Reaux
USA - Wednesday, July 05, 2000 at 10:19:47 (MDT)Wow!
Gerald Reaux
USA - Wednesday, July 05, 2000 at 09:47:34 (MDT)I want to appologize for not replying sooner, my daughter trashed your messages. I now have my own address and would appreciate any additional messages you may have. Gerald Reaux <ggr@finstermaker.com>
Lafayette, La. USA - Wednesday, July 05, 2000 at 09:32:52 (MDT)In case anyone is interested, you can catch me on AOL's Instant Messinger with the screen name of OPDitch. I usually have it on all the time, but I may not be around the computer. So if I don't answer, it isn't because I'm ignoring you, I'm just away from the computer. O. P. Ditch <op@OPDitch.com>
Woodbridge, VA USA - Monday, July 03, 2000 at 16:49:44 (MDT)Great Idea OP! I enjoyed checking out the reunion pics! Ed Zed <n4ljz@siwinc.com>
Lake Ridge, VA USA - Saturday, July 01, 2000 at 10:04:34 (MDT)I think Doris and Rickey are correct, it must be the Senior Prom. Rickey says he was with Barbara Guidry. But what Prom was the picture of Betty Jett and Marshall? That one must have been as Juniors or did Mt. Carmel have a different Senior Prom? O.P. Ditch <op@OPDitch.com>
Woodbridge, VA USA - Saturday, July 01, 2000 at 08:43:22 (MDT)O.P. The picture you needed help on was Prom. We never wore formals to Homecoming. Doris
Doris Landry Provost <cdprovost@msn.com>
Lake Charles , La. USA - Saturday, July 01, 2000 at 07:12:09 (MDT)THIS IS GREAT! WHO WOULD HAVE THOUGHT 45 YEARS AGO THAT WE
WOULD BE COMMUNICATING THIS WAY.
LARRY MILLER <LARMIL@BELLSOUTH.NET>
LAFAYETTE, LA USA - Friday, June 30, 2000 at 21:27:03 (MDT)What I want to know is which one of you Mt. Carmel girls wrote the book LITTLE ALTARS EVERYWHERE under the pen name Rebecca Wells? If the rest of you haven't read it, you owe it to yourself to read it. This Ms Wells undoubtedly lived with us and faked the location and characters in her story. She is US.
Brenda Meaux Atkinson <Jatkin1932@aol.com>
Baton Rouge, LA USA - Monday, June 26, 2000 at 17:54:52 (MDT)Loved the new pictures! And just think GOD has a picture
of every moment of our lives! Ha! How embarrassing that will be! :)
(\o/)
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Marshall Larriviere <larr1710@aol.com>
Venice, FL USA - Sunday, June 25, 2000 at 21:37:58 (MDT)Brenda Meaux Atkinson is sending me a Mt. Carmel Yearbook. So that need is being fulfilled. Thanks Brenda. O. P. Ditch <op@OPDitch.com>
Woodbridge, VA USA - Sunday, June 25, 2000 at 18:48:04 (MDT)O.P. I can't tell you how much I am enjoying this website. Everytime I turn it on you have something new on it. Thanks a bunch. We are so fortunate to have someone like you to do this for us.
Doris Landry Provost <cdprovost@msn.com>
Lake Charles , La. USA - Sunday, June 25, 2000 at 12:32:37 (MDT)Ok folks, send us your Then & Now Photos. click on the "Then & Now Contest" icon on the Home Page.
O.P. O. P. Ditch <op@OPDitch.com>
Woodbridge, VA USA - Sunday, June 25, 2000 at 07:20:33 (MDT)Thanks O. P. I was trying to figure out who to contact for pictures when, VOILA. Great job. Thanks much for your efforts Best wishes, Larry.
Larry Larriviere <LLarrivier@aol.com>
Broussard, LA USA - Friday, June 23, 2000 at 07:44:30 (MDT)I enjoyed the reunion.It was great seeing everyone. Thanks to all of you who worked so hard putting this on.
Sincerely,
Minette
Minette Horaist Langlinais <laminlan@eatel.net>
Lafayette, La USA - Thursday, June 22, 2000 at 20:08:38 (MDT)Thanks O.P. great idea. Enjoyed signing on.
Mary Alice Guchereau Gregory <Mobilejoe1@aol.com>
Mobile, Al. USA - Tuesday, June 20, 2000 at 16:19:41 (MDT)Good work, keep in touch. Sorry I could not make the reunion, but duty called. Bless you all.
PEACE!
julian judice <deaconj@cox-internet.com>
lafayette, LA USA - Tuesday, June 20, 2000 at 14:47:42 (MDT)GOOD SITE, O.P.. SORRY WE COULDN'T MAKE THE REUNION. I SEE BRO. BERNARD AT CHURCH OCCASIONALLY AND WILL SHOW HIM THE PICTURES THAT I DOWNLOADED. HOPE TO SEE YOU SOMETIME SOON.
ROBERT C. ARCENEAUX <ROBA@LUFFEX.COM>
DENVER, CO USA - Monday, June 19, 2000 at 12:48:00 (MDT)Please enter my name in the guest book
H A "Boo" Latiolais <boodel37@earthlink.net>
Jennings, LA USA - Sunday, June 18, 2000 at 08:08:26 (MDT)Sorry I missed the reunion 2000. Perhaps I will be able to attend in the future.
Luke Breaux Guidry, Jr. <Lukebreaux@msn.com>
Marietta, GA USA - Saturday, June 17, 2000 at 06:10:58 (MDT)You did a great job on this site. Thanks
Pete Gerac <lpgerac@bellsouth.net>
Huntsville, AL USA - Friday, June 16, 2000 at 11:28:03 (MDT)O.P. This is great. Thanks so much. Betty
Betty Jett
USA - Friday, June 16, 2000 at 09:18:03 (MDT)Great job O.P. The pictures of the reunion were fantastic. If any of you want to visit FL, I hope you know you are welcome. Just give me advance notice so I can reserve your room! One group left yesterday and another arriving 5 days!
Marshall <larr1710@aol.com>
Venice, FL USA - Thursday, June 15, 2000 at 22:08:00 (MDT)This connection is a great idea. I'm looking forward to hearing the latest news. Thanks O.P.!
Brenda Atkinson
- Thursday, June 15, 2000 at 17:04:10 (MDT)testing
O. P. Ditch <op@opditch.com>
USA - Wednesday, June 14, 2000 at 09:05:18 (MDT)Looking to Borrow a Mt. Carmel Yearbook from 1955. I would like to scan some of the photos to put on a Mt. Carmel '55 page like I did for Cathedral. Email me if you can do this. O. P. Ditch <op@opditch.com >
Woodbridge, VA USA - Monday, June 12, 2000 at 03:59:57 (EDT)Thanks O.P. for all your trouble to do this. I think that it is wonderful. I have forwarded the pictures to a few, hope you don't mind.
Doris Landry Provost <cdprovost@msn.com>
Lake Charles , La USA - Sunday, June 11, 2000 at 22:47:04 (EDT)You go Boy. This is great and I hope you get a great response.
Rickey Gutierrez <Rickey36@aol>
Lafayette, La USA - Saturday, June 10, 2000 at 19:59:10 (EDT)Ok Folks, don't be bashful, let us hear from you! I hope I am not doing this web site just for myself. O. P. Ditch <op@opditch.com >
Woodbridge, VA USA - Tuesday, June 06, 2000 at 07:19:15 (EDT)This is the first test of the new Guestbook. O. P. Ditch <op@opditch.com >
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