Archbishop Rummel High School History

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1966 - 1967

Principal -  Brother Ephrem Hebert, F.S.C.

Assistant Principal - Brother John Fairfax

The Jefferson Parish building boom continued as the I-10 through New Orleans, Metairie, and Kenner was being completed. Many new homes in Bonnie Park were on the market -- "30 Beautiful 65 and 70' lots 2 blocks from Rummel".  "Brand new brick homes across from Francis Rummel High School" were also for sale.  A lot on Toby Lane could be had for $2450, on Rebecca for $3500, or on Janice Avenue at only $3900. 

This was the first school year where the Brothers are pictured in the yearbook with coats and ties with the Rummel crest on their left pockets.

Brother Ephrem remained the Principal as did Brother John as the Assistant Principal.  Brother Mueller joined the administrative staff.  New religious faculty members included Brothers Anthony Clement, Brother Adrian, 

Brother Fidelis returned to Rummel to teach Algebra and Religion as did Brother Joseph. Religion, French and Spanish was again taught by Brother Victor.  Brother Bruce returned to teach Religion, Chemistry, and Biology. English teacher Brother Harris.  

Returning Lay Teachers:
William R. Arthurs -- Typing and Bookkeeping
Folse Bertaut -- Math
Theodore Cotonio -- History and English
John Curran -- Biology
Joseph Dover -- English
Ronnie Doyle -- Civics and Health
William P. Fenner -- History and Physical Education
Anthony Joseph Galliano -- Civics and Head Coach
Charles (Chuck) Guajardo -- Speech and Drama

NEW LAY TEACHERS:
Joseph Bertrand -- Economics and Health
Albert Buford -- English
Kenneth Flair -- Algebra and Science
John Hanson -- Physics
Ronald Heckel -- Civics and P.E.

Football

Shaw and Rummel became members of the Catholic League in 1966.  Don Perret joined coach Galliano as an assistant.   The Christian Brothers Jamboree was held for the first time in Septermber of 1966.  Guard Frank Dupri became the first Rummel grad to sign with LSU.

Possibly the first Rummel senior ring was lost in November of 1966.  A Times-Picayne classified ad announced, "Rummel Class Ring  S.W.H.  Lost vicinity of Fountainbleau Hotel  Reward".

In the Local News:
Jazz great (Papa) Jack Laine died on June 1, 1966 at the age of 93.

The oaks on North Claiborne Avenue, August 1966, before they were destroyed to make way for Interstate 10 and the surrounding neighborhood was irrevocably changed. [Louisiana Photograph Collection. Municipal Government Collection; Department of Streets Series] nutrias.org @ http://nutrias.org/~nopl/exhibits/ccmem/5.htm

New Orleans musicians recorded:

Aaron Neville - (Parlo) Tell it Like it Is 

Irma Thomas - (Imperial) It's A Man's-Woman's World 

G Davis & R Tyler - (Parlo) Hold On Help Is On the Way 

John Williams & the Tick Tocks - (Sansu) A Little Tighter 

Lee Dorsey - (Amy) Workin' in the Coal Mine / Mexico

Maurice Williams - (Deesu) Oo Poo Pah Do Pt 2

Oliver Morgan - (Seven) La La Man 

Robert Parker - (Nola) Barefootin', Let's Go Baby (Where The Action Is), and CC Rider.

Spyder Turner - (MGM) Stand By Me

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Firsts for the 1966 - 1967 school year:

Christian Brothers are pictured in the yearbook, not with their frocks and ascots but with sport coats (with the Rummel crest on their left pockets) and ties.

Don Perret joined coach Galliano as an assistant football coach.

The Christian Brothers Jamboree was held for the first time in Septermber of 1966.

Guard Frank Dupri became the first Rummel grad to sign with LSU.

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