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'regeants surprised "
n
:t their 50th
Mr. and Mrs. Dave Pregeam of
st-knonchatoula had a surprise party for
inell. ir 45th wedding anniversary. Their
ula Li0ughter, Carolyn Payne. and grand-
mt ofghter, Lynette Edwards. flew from
>uston to attend the party. Their son,
Anniversary party
Benny Pregeant. of Robert assisted in
the preparation of the party The family
had lunch at the Best Western m
Hammond They enjoyed the party at
home
citize -
$O.olaycees , mayor
- 'nnounce new youth playground
Ihis w
beams and other playground equip
ment intended for young children.
said Chauff
"We'll be providing the manpower
and woman power needed to put the
equipment together. said the Jaycee
president
The f,rrner ,Jaycee Women club
ceased tr function ,.,.hen ,Jaycees
nationally decided to admit women to
the formerly all male organizatlon. But
the club had funds left in its treasury to
pay' for the current mprovements to the
park. said Chauff
• but :
health Staff Report
Ponchatoula Jaycee President
Chauff and Ponchatoula Mayor
arles Gideon this week announced a
*t city-club effort to expand Jaycee
rk to provide a children's playground
city's share of the club prolect
k the form of clearin 9 the dense
behind the tennis courts to
:ommodate the playground
Jaycees will be using funds
by the old Jaycee Women club
provide swings, slides, balance
BIRTHS
IT'S A GIRL!
Laura Anne Martinez was born on
ecember 18, 1985, at 4:59 p.m. at
Memorial Hospital in
Texas. She weighed four
)unds and four and one half ounces.
e was 21.5 inches long.
Laura is the daughter of Tony and
Martinez of Houston. Texas.
ura is their second child.
Paternal grandparents are Anthony
and Nmkey Martinez of Topeka.
Maternal grandparents are the late
and Doris Dumaine of New
reans
Mrs. Martmez is the former Diane
Laura was welcomed home by her
Nicole, who is eight years old.
Jaycee Week Jan. 20-26
Mayor Charles Gideon proclaimed
January 20-26 "Ponchatoula Jaycee
Week" in honor of the many contribu-
tions made by the local club and by
the Jaycee movement nationwide.
Attending Monday's City Hall signing
ceremony was Ponchatoula Jaycee
President Timmy Chauff accompanied
by his daughter Robyn.
(Times Photo)
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Pictured in the Gardenettes Arbor
Day tree planting are: Mrs. Ruth
Travis, chairman of the Gardenettes
Arbor Day Committee; Cathy For-
stall; Mrs. Joanna Parker, 5th grade
New Catholic
high school
cancels 10th
Staff Report
Due to a lack of applications. St
Thomas Aquinas High School. the new.
regional Catholic high school in
Hammond. has cancelled plans for a
sophomore class next fall.
Parents and students were notified
recently by Sister Mary Michaeline
O P.. superintendent.
Plans are still alive for starting a
freshman class for the 1986 g7 school
year.
BELATED BIRTHDAY
Dennis Landry
January 21
Shirley Fletcher
January 20
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Last year's successful campaign raised over
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We are asking all businesses and organizations in
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THE PONCHATOULA TIMES,
JANUARY 23, 1986, PAGE THREE
Gardenettes,
Vinyard students
plant trees
on Arbor Day
Arbor Day celebrated
teacher and Chairman of Vinyard
School Campus Beautification Com-
mittee; Mary Bogman; Mrs. Violet
Collier; Peter Czoch; Principal Mr.
Lashunda Smith a student in Mrs.
Parker's fifth grade at Vinyard Elem.
School is pictured by the flowering
Crabapple trees planted by the
Gardenettes as part of national
observance of Arbor Day. Standing
with her are: Mrs. Violet Collier, Mrs.
Ruth Travis and Miss Donna
Corkern.
(Times Photo by Terry Ann McMahon)
Perrin; Ateja Cyprian; Andy Rokocy;
Miss Donna Corkern, Gardenette;
and Wayne Ladner.
(Times Photo by Terry Ann McMahon)
Ponchatoula Oardenettes joined
students and faculty at Vinyard Elementam,
January 17. to plant a couple of trees in
honor of Arbor Day.
According to garden club chairman,
Ruth Travis, the school was chosen
following a request by teacher Joanna
Parker. who is interested in beautifying
the schoolyard.
Gardenette members Travis. Violet
Collier and Donna Corkern explained
to the students the significance of Arbor
Day and showed them how to plant
tree properly.
Chosen to assist in the actual planting,
were students Ateja Cyprian. Cathy
Forstall. Kim Rowley and Peter Czoch.
Originally begun in the early 1800's
to promote conservation and the
replenishing of forests• Arbor Day was
encouraged by the National Council of
State Garden Clubs of which the Oar
denettes are members.
Travis stated that garden clubs
throughout the nation and affiliates will
be planting trees every third Friday in
January to commemmorate the corn
munity minded ideals of civic beautifi
cation
Local graduates meet
at Greenville Park's 20th reunion
By EDDIE PONDS
Times Reporter
The 1965 Graduating Class of
Greenville Park High School held its
20th year class reunion Dec. 20, 1985.
at the Ramada Inn in Hammond.
Before feasting on steak and seafood
the class paused for a moment of silent
prayer for their deceased classmates.
After listening to former teachers and
classmates recount the past 20 years in
their life, awards was presented to the
following:
Most children, Earl Short: traveled
the farthest, Leon Robertson; oldest
children. Charles and Rose Adderson;
married the longest. Walter Ard; most
youthful looking female. Margaurite
Johnson Morris; Most youthful looking
male, Leon "Buddy" Robertson;
youngest child. Earl Short; Most grand-
children, Robert Hughes.
The following students participated in
the gala affair:
Diane Wilson Holloway. Margaurite
Johnson Morris, Jane D. Holden
(Houston, Texas). Carrie R. Harper
(Dublin, California), Rose and Charles
Addison (Oakland, California). Juanita
Williams (New Orleans). Earl Short
(New Orleans). Anthony Milton. Blanch
Mitchell. Willie M. Jackson (Oakland.
California). Howard H. Dokes, Robert
Nelson (Dallas. Texas), Leon C. Robin
son. (Sacto, California). Carrie Jones
(Franklinton). Betty Ray Robinson,
Mary Jones Johnson. Edith Elaine
Brown Scott, Carolyn Sanders Elson,
Robert Sparks Jr., Robert Hughes
(Saginaw, Michigan), Vivian M. Bruin
field Johnson (River Ridge). Eddie
Robinson, Robert Mitchell. Otis Brun
field, Jerry Peters, Charles Nunnery,
M.D. (New Orleans), Walter Ard
Willard Lucien Jr.. and Charles Thorn
(River Ridge).
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