On 24 September 2013, we posted the names of students on CreoleGen who attended St. Mary’s Academy in 1937. Since that time, many of you have sent requests asking for scanned photos of relatives whose names were found here. As a result, I have scanned the class photos contained in the 1937 yearbook with the hope that many of you will find them to be helpful. Please let us know if you have been successful in your search.
Sixth and Seventh Grades
Seated (Left to Right)– Ernestine Henry, Dorothy Jat, Edith Melancon, Vivian Daniels, Marietta Delay, Evelyn Milton, Gloria Blache, Dardenella Darensburg, Dorothy Bordenave Middle Row— Juanita Williams, Esther Giullemete, Theresa Gosserand, Mildred Parker, Gloria Gougis, Geraldine Moret, Dolores Nash.
Top Row – Jean Amadee, Marion Fournier, Helen Scorza, Lorraine Cassino, Elswith Carrere, Shirley Matthieu, Drusella Peters, Marion Porter, Rebecca Schmidt.
Freshmen
First Row (Left to Right) – Ernestine Alexander, Alice Kastor, Dorothy Robert, Veronica Brown, Edna Mae Boyd, Emanuella Mareno, Yvonne Demazeliere.
Second Row – Theresa Hertzock, Marjorie Rouzan, Evelyn Fontenette, Laura Louise Lee, Dorothy Prescott, Olivetta Cousin, Bernadette Gabriel, Honorene Hazeur.
Third Row – Valrie Brown, Mary Henry, Lolita Hall, Sylvia Lombard, Mary Davis, Gloria Hall, Anita Melancon, Deborah Delpit, Marguerite Baham.
Seated – Annie Martinez, Geraldine Hooper, Lydia Weber, Georgiana Mitchell, Hughette Collins, Lorraine Boutte, Verna Lainez, Theresa Lainez.
Sophomores
Top Row – Standing, (Left to Right) – Velma Osborn, Dolores Lombard, Melva Parker, Mercedes Graber, Clare Boutte, Grace Boutte, Constance Carriere, Marie Monroe, Whilmer Peters, Louise LaMothe.
Second Row – Eliska Dave, Helene Block, Lois Motley, Fatima Ahmed, Violet Onezene, Doretha Parker, Loretta Serino, Catherine Swanson, Junita Hatfield.
First Row – Olympe Legeaux, Eunice Aubry, Lucy Ann Dauphin, Vera De Lille, De Lay, Yvonne Beguesse, Cecile Johnson, Reine Garrison, Leah Lange.
Juniors
Standing (Left to Right) – Dolores Campbell, Celina Fortune, Lucille Benjamin, Marcella Peters, Gertie Mae Gaudet, Gertrude Nicholas.
Sitting (Left to Right) — Geraldine Johnson, Lillie Richard, Althea Adams, Stella Chargois, Laura Robert.
A photo of the Senior Class of 1937 can be found on CreoleGen, posted on 6 January 2013.
Source: Maris Stella (St. Mary’s Academy Yearbook-Paperback) 717 Orleans St., New Orleans, LA
Lolita V. Cherrie
Nice research Lolita!
Thanks so much. My mother, Laura Robert and My aunt Dorothy Robert are in these pictures. Thank you so much.
I enjoyed reviewing these photographs !
Thank you for keeping us updated and informed on our history. LOVE you guys and the work you do! I try to tell everyone I know!
My cousin Geraldine Moret is in the photograph. I graduated from St.Mary’s Academy in 1969. My mother Marion Alexander attended in the 40’s. It may have been 1944 or 1945. Would you happen to have any photos from those years? And, thank you for your good work.
I enjoyed looking at photos from this year. All of my aunts went to St.Mary’s, however the years may have been the 1940’s.Thanks for all the hard work doing the research on these for us to enjoy.
Lin Heno Argieard,,Class of 1965
My Mother Sylvia Lombard was a Freshman then.. this is incredible to see, since I haven’t seen any of her old high school pictures.. her B’Day is tomorrow, so the timing is perfect.. Thx so much for sharing!!
These posts are so special. I especially enjoyed this one of St. Mary’s Academy. My mother, Marion Desomes attended the school, and was the valedictorian of her high school graduation class. I believe it was 1935. Thanks for all you do.
Thank you so much Lolita!! My mom and several family members were on these pictures! Do you have anything on George Colombel Jr.? He was my oldest sister s dad!
I have some info on George Colombel Jr. Email me!
My mother is one of the students that is listed in the picture of the sixth graders. Thank you!!
My great Aunt Althea Adams is pictured here as a Junior. My mother also went to school there in the late 70’s . Thank you for this!
Someone shared the freshmen picture with me a couple years ago but I had not seen this site. My mother, Teresa Lainez, now 95 years old, and her sister Verna Lainez are seated at the right.
My Great Aunt, Olympia, is in this photo. I would love to learn more about my family tree.
My grandfather, Albert Breud, changed his name from Leo Ramon LeGaux. I’m desperate for answers and connections
Looking for my grandmother Mary Theresa Baham that went there, what year, I’m not sure
Arturo McClendon, I can check several of the St. Mary’s Academy yearbooks that I have in my possession, but without a general idea of when she attended the school, I may not be successful. Check with other family members and get back with me……Lolita