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General Excellence Louisiana Press Association CENTRALCENTRAL CITYCITY National Newspaper Assn. Central Evaluates Talent in Annual Spring Game ® See Page 17 & The Leader NEWSNEWSJune 2016 • Vol. 19, No. 6 • 20 Pages • Circulation 13,000 • 30,000 online • www.centralcitynews.us • 225-261-5055 Could Bodi White Be 1st Mayor-President from Central? Battle for Mayor-President Candidates for Sen. Bodi White Mayor-President Hoping to Unite Central This Fall CENTRAL — Sen. Bodi White, a native of Central, announced his candidacy for Mayor-President in the Nov. 8 primary at a well-attended news conference where many local political leaders endorsed his bid for the parish’s highest office. Smokie Bourgeois Sharon Broome White’s strategy for the primary involves uniting voters in Cen- tral and in Southeast Baton Rouge which he represents in the State Senate. A solid vote from those two areas could be enough to thrust him into a Dec. 10 runoff where he would be most likely to face a Democrat. Many of White’s supporters think that would be former Sen. Sharon Weston Broome. John Delgado Darryl Gissel Since the consolidated City- Parish government was founded in 1949, Central has never elected a Mayor-President, and White is hop-

Photo by Woody Jenkins Woody by Photo ing to make history. So far, many in Central are rallying to his cause. NATIVE SON OF CENTRAL— State Sen. Bodi White (R-Central), congratulated by Central Mayor Jr. Shelton (right) at White’s news conference announcing his candidacy for Mayor-President of East Baton Rouge Parish. If elected, Sen. White would be the first Birthday Bash Set native of Central to serve as leader of the parish. July 16 at Stadium Denice Marcelle Bodi White Mayor-Presidents of East Baton Rouge Parish CENTRAL — Central will celebrate Qualifying July 20-22, 2016 the 11th anniversary of the found- Powers Higginbotham 1949-1952 • Jesse Webb 1952-1956 ing of the City of Central with a Primary - November 8, 2016 Mrs. Jesse Webb 1956 • Jack Christian 1957-1965 giant Birthday Bash beginning at 6 Runoff - December 10, 2016 Woody Dumas 1965-1981 • Pat Screen 1981-1989 p.m. on Saturday, July 16 at Wild- Thom Ed McHugh 1989-2001 • Bobby Simpson 2001-2005 Incumbent Mayor-President cat Stadium. The night will include Kip Holden 2005-2017 music, fireworks and children’s ac-

Kip Holden is term limited. Note: City-Parish form of government began January 1, 1949 tivities. See DiscoverCentral.net. Photo by Woody Jenkins Woody by Photo

CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL TOP GRADUATES — Some of Central High School’s honor graduates during graduation ceremonies last week at Bethany Church in Baker. Shown (1st row, left to right) are Kylie Yglesias, Alexis David, Griffin Smith, Allison Bell, and Cameron Clement and 2nd row Holly Hodges, Katharyn Jenkins, and Molly Henderson. 2 CITY NEWS Thursday, June 9, 2016

COMMUNITY PRESS, LLC CAPITAL CITY NEWS CENTRAL CITY NEWS & & South Baton Rouge Journal Vol. 25 • No. 6 The Leader Vol. 19 • No. 6 • CCN No. 389 910 North Foster Drive Post Office Box 1 Baton Rouge, LA 70806 Greenwell Springs, LA 70739 Phone (225) 261-5055 • Entire contents © 2016 Email stories and photos to [email protected] Published on the first Thursday of each month (except January and July, when it is the second Thursday) by Community Press, LLC The Leader was founded April 30, 1998, and the Central City News was founded April 21, 2005. They merged May 4, 2006. The South Baton Rouge Journal began publication in 1989. It went on hiatus in 2008 during its 20th year of publication. The Journal resumed publication as the Capital City News on Aug. 16, 2012, with Vol. 21, No. 1. Editor & Publisher Woody Jenkins Business Manager Jolice Provost Account Executive Kim Powers

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Deadline for news and advertising: 5 p.m. Friday before publication Photography Selser’s by Photo $18 a year by subscription in advance • $25 a year outside East Baton Rouge MR. AND MS. CPS — The titles of Mr. and Ms. Central Private School for 2016 were awarded to Alayna Averette and Landon O’Quinn. Sen. Jeff Sessions Would Be Excellent for VP Woody Jenkins supporters of Sen. Cruz and others nocent men, women, and even the HHH Editor that Trump will be a conservative elderly being attacked by radical Always Be Armed and Pre- President. leftist thugs and gang members as pared to Defend Yourself. Here People Are Wondering who 3- Jeff Sessions is very well they left the Trump Rally in San in Baton Rouge last week, a man Donald Trump will choose for respected in the Senate and is ca- Jose, California. They beat peace- was was sitting in his car. Another Vice President. Sen. Jeff Sessions pable of presiding over the Senate ful citizens for no reason other than man walked up and began firing. would be a great choice. and leading the Senate to adopt the fact that they support Donald The motive? To dig through the First, let me discuss two myths Trump’s legislative agenda. Trump. These animals must be victim’s wallet and the glove com- that are widely believed. 4- As chairman of the Judiciary arrested and imprisoned. If they partment of his car in case there • Myth No. 1 - If we nominate Committee, Jeff Sessions is well are here illegally, they should be was something there of value… so-and-so, we will carry a certain acquainted with the kind of Su- deported! anything, maybe a few dollars or state. The usual suspect this time preme Court and other judges we Americans don’t assault people a cell phone or a watch. There is John Kasich. If we just nomi- need. As the presiding officer of because they support someone may be nothing of value, but that nate Kasich, Trump will carry the Senate, he will steer those de- else for President. But the real- doesn’t matter. Ohio. Sorry, but it doesn’t work cisions in the right direction. ity is, most of these people aren’t We must understand that for that way. People vote for Presi- 5- As Vice President, Jeff Ses- Americans, are they? some people, your life is meaning- dent, not Vice President. sions would have Trump’s ear and HHH less. It is of no value. $10 in cash • Myth No. 2 - We must nomi- would always be advising him to The Most Moving Scene was is worth more to them than your nate a woman or aminority. Sorry, do the conservative thing. the American girl taunted by vio- life. Furthermore, these individu- same answer as No. 1. People vote 6- If anything happened to lent thugs and trapped by hotel als have no appreciation of the for President, not Vice President. Trump, Jeff Sessions would gov- employees who would not help consequences to you or your fam- Now here’s why Sessions is the ern as a strong conservative. her get to safety. She stood there ily and not even to themselves. man for the job: 7- Jeff Sessions is from Ala- bravely representing America There is no reasoning with such 1- Jeff Sessions was the only bama, and we need a Southerner against the evil that is threatening people. Senator to support Trump, which on the ticket. this country. She is a hero! However, the 2nd Amendment shows true loyalty and shared val- Sen. Sessions is a great man, HHH is here to protect us. We just have ues. and he will be a great Vice Presi- Free Speech in Peril in Eu- to be ready — in an instant — to 2- Jeff Sessions is one of the dent, if given the opportunity. rope. A European Union commit- defend ourself, our family or prop- most conservative members of the HHH tee has proposed requiring that all erty. Otherwise, we could become Senate, which will allow Trump The Most Outrageous Politi- Internet users be linked to a gov- a statistic… and a sorrowful mem- to solidify the base by reassuring cal Event of the Month was in- ernment-issued I.D. ory for loved ones who survive. r , RonaldRonald ReaganReagan Chamber of Commerce NewsmakerNewsmaker LuncheonLuncheon of East Baton Rouge Tuesday,Tuesday, JuneJune 14,14, 20162016 Tuesday,Tuesday, JuneJune 28,28, 20162016 ReceptionReception 11:3011:30 LunchLunch 12n12n $17$17 SponsoredSponsored byby LouisianaLouisiana RepublicanRepublican AssemblyAssembly andand RepublicanRepublican PartyParty ofof EastEast BatonBaton RougeRouge ParishParish CaféCafé AméricainAméricain 75217521 JeffersonJefferson HighwayHighway 11:3011:30 ReceptionReception •• 1212 LunchLunch •• $17$17 “Like”“Like” CapitalCapital RepublicanRepublican BatonBaton Rouge,Rouge, LALA 7080670806 CaféCafé AméricainAméricain •• 75217521 JeffersonJefferson Hwy.Hwy. on Facebook or go to NoNo ReservationReservation NecessaryNecessary CapitalRepublican.com www.ChamberEBR.comwww.ChamberEBR.com

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Honor Guard Watts, both 2002 graduates of Amanda’s husband Neal too has Central High School. sacrificed a lot and has been the main During her high school years, caregiver for the children while you might have watched Amanda Amanda completed her training. play for the Lady Wildcats softball The couple lives in Rambling team. Or she might have waited Oaks in Central. on you at Indian Mound Grocery Jimmy Santangelo said, “It’s Store, which is owned by her step- a long road to become a doctor, but she was willing to do what it father, Jimmy Santangelo. Dr. Amanda Watts, MD The couple worked their way takes!” through LSU. Amanda earned a a four-year program, and she lived Dr. Watts is board certified in B.S. in biology, and Neal earned in Metairie those four years. She family medicine and is a member his degree in international studies. received her degree in 2012 and of the American Academy of Fam- They were also busy raising went through her residency pro- ily Physicians. Her office is locat- their daughter Aubri, now 14. gram at Baton Rouge General ed at 10127 Florida Blvd., Baton Along the way, Amanda, who had Medical Center’s Family Medicine Rouge, LA 70815. a 3.85 average in undergraduate Residency Program. Baton Rouge General Physi- Middle School Honor Guard (left to right) cians consists of more than 80 phy- (1st row, 6th grade), Andrew Porche, Daf- school, decided she wanted to be- While she was in her residency ne Thornton, Easton Lonibos and Honor come a physician. She applied and program, Amanda and Neal had sicians and 20 practices. It is Camus; (2nd row, 7th grade), Kristen Pul- owned and operated under Gen- liam, Brock Boudreaux, Olivia Schuen- was accepted into the LSU Medi- two more daughters, Adleigh, 5, eman, and Nathan Bell; (3rd row, 8th cal School in New Orleans. It is and Aidyn Ella, 4. eral Health System. Baton Rouge grade), Camilla Nicosia, William Tabor, Jolan Taylor, and Nicholas Breaux. Bai- ley Mitchell and Andrew Cangelosi are 8th graders who were chosen to represent St. Alphonsus overall. Bailey raised her brother, Caden Austin, to place the crown on the statue of Mary. Caden is a preK stu- dent not shown. CENTRAL — St. Alphonsus Catholic School students were honored with Brotherhood/Sis- terhood Awards. Students were chosen by their peers based on exemplifying the core val- ues of integrity, respect, trust, stability, community involve- ment, honesty, empathy, ethical behavior, and fairness in their daily activities. These students created the Honor Guard for the May Crowning. This is a Catholic tradition where Mary is crowned Queen of May. CITY NEWS Thursday, June 9, 2016 5 Devastating Fire Had Left Future in Question Dearman’s to Re-Open in Bocage Center dance parties and other events after Iconic Landmark hours. Radio station WSGX 95.1 FM Gets New Lease, held a fundraiser there, and the Donald Trump campaign held elec- Allowing It to Stay tion parties. Then on March 1 of this year, At Bocage Village tragedy struck again. Another devastating fire destroyed the restau- BATON ROUGE - When William rant, causing a reported $500,000 Dearman opened Dearman’s Drug in damage. This time, the owners Store in 1960 in what was then the of Bocage Village said they were Twin Cedars Shopping Center, he cancelling Dearman’s lease and specialized in the personal touch. would not renew it. For 40 years, customers, their chil- Loyal Dearman’s customers dren, and their grandchildren came were heart-broken, not knowing if to know Mr. Dearman and his staff their favorite haunt would ever re- for their service and friendly advice. open. Questions to Dearman’s re- In 1960, a lot of drugstores mained unanswered, and the future still had soda fountains, but over of the restaurant seemed in doubt. the years, soda fountains were re- POLITICAL FAVORITE — Dearman’s has been a popular meeting place for political Then earlier this week, Dear- placed by fast-food chains. Yet events, such as this meeting between Public Service Commissioner Scott Angelle (2nd man’s owner David Van Gelder somehow Dearman’s soda foun- from left) and members of the Republican Party Parish Executive Committee (left to announced that he had reached an tain continued, right up until 2000 right) Sen. Dan Richey, Richie Edmonds, Liz Dent, and Metro Councilman Ryan Heck. agreement with Hill Properties, the when Mr. Dearman retired. owner of Bocage Village, to renew South Baton Rougeans loved Dearman’s Drug Store closed, the ris London, who worked for Dear- soda fountain continued as a stand- man’s and Billy B’s for 35 years, the lease. the hamburgers and malts and the Van Gelder said, “Everybody’s 1950’s-style atmosphere. When alone business. Dearman’s had be- her sister Chantay Eckels, who come a popular meeting place. It worked for the same companies for happy! We’re very pleased with the was a way to step back in time. 24 years, and Harold Combre with shopping center owners, and we’re Not long afterwards, a new seven years at Dearman’s. very grateful for the outpouring of owner took over and changed the Old time customers stopped by support from the community.” name to Billy B’s. Then in 2006, a and gave Dearman’s, The Original, Mitch Richardson of Hill Prop- fire damaged the restaurant and it the thumb’s up. Realtor Leanne erties said, “We are pleased to have seemed destined to close forever. LaPlace said it was just as good as Dearman’s back as an important But in 2007, a group of local ever and that she loved the fresh, part of our family of tenants — business people decided to bring bright atmosphere. uniquely local businesses which Dearman’s back. Dearman’s is known not only for make our shopping center distinct.” Twin Cedars Shopping Cen- great hamburgers, fries, and shakes Van Gelder said Dearman’s will ter has changed. Wade Lemoine’s but as a great meeting place for be rebuild much like it was. He Esso station on the corner is gone, adults and kids alike. previously said he would like to re- as is the barber shop, the grocery Management was willing to host open by Sept. 1. store, and TG&Y. The name has changed too. It’s been Bocage for many years, and it’s more popular than ever. David Van Gelder and his part- ners replaced the floor, built new Providers as trusted as the bathrooms, painted, bought almost all new equipment, and redecorat- name that stands behind them. ed. But they had the good sense not to change the cooks. In fact, they brought back Delo- Our Lady of the Lake Physician Group – Internal Medicine and Pediatrics provides Dearman’s is known for malts and floats. the highest quality care related to the diagnosis and treatment of a broad range of medical issues for adults and children. Services Offered: • Comprehensive physical exams • Care of illnesses and minor injuries • School and sports physicals • Immunizations (children and adults) T’Lane M. Folse, MD • Newborn visits • Chest X-rays • Asthma treatments Stephen W. Speeg, MD • Glucose testing • Electrocardiograms (including exercise EKG) Bradford J. Smith, MD • Ultrasound • Fitness testing • Screening colonoscopies Kent M. 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Crossroads Animal Hospital is gery, companion animal nutrition, In her spare time, she enjoys craft- golfing, traveling, and fishing. located at 13933 Greenwell Springs and ultrasound diagnostics. ing and painting ceramics, reading, Dr. White has two step children, Road in Central. Upcoming Events, Activities in Baton Rouge, Central CHS Varsity Cheer Formation Office, www.st-alphonsus.net, a garage sale to help in the purchase of Bible Town. The fun also includes a wor- Bitty Camp & Skill Clinic or in the back of church. new uniforms. The garage sale is at 14340 ship rally and dinner theater! For children June 13-15 • 6 to 8 p.m. Greenwell Springs Rd. (Near Sonic). ages 3-10 years old. The CHS cheerleaders will hold a Bity Pregnancy Workshop/Baby Basics Camp at the Central Middle School gym. June 18 • 10 a.m. to noon Wildcat Volleyball • Bitty Camp Kids preK thru 4th grade will attend Biddy An overview of what to expect during July 11-13 Camp, while kids age 5th to 8th grade attend pregnancy and delivery and all you need to Pre- register for Wildcat Biddy Volley- a skills clinic. Register online at HTTP:// know to care for your newborn in the first ball Camp by emailing Coach LeBouef at centralyouthfootball.net. Follow CHS var- weeks of life. Held in Staff Development [email protected] or get a form at Trump Hats sity cheerleaders on Facebook at CHS Var- Classroom and includes a tour of “Baby CHS Website. Fee for pre-registering $60 sity Cheer, on Instagram: @chscheer1516, Lane,” the hospital’s labor and delivery unit. or at the door $75. Now and on Twitter: @chsvarsitycheer Call 225-658-4587 for more information Vacation Bible School • Magnolia UMC or pre-register, or visit www.lanermc.org. 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Central Private School Graduation Greenwell Springs Baptist Church May 23, 2016 Photos by Jolice Provost Dr. Kyle Dean • Reagan Baggett Kacie and Kristen Nijoka Brielle Ricca • Madison Ashford

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Gabe Ragusa instructs graduates in the ritual of moving tassel, “Do it!” Lauren Norwood • Jena Pocorello • Dylan Restivo • Thomas Richardson Morgan LeBlanc • Matthew Lanoux • Alyssa Landry

Dylan Laird • Dylan Iueli • Olivia Hart • Alton Harrison Reagan Baggett • Isaiah Breaux • Natalie Broussard Stephanie Tassin Gillian Barrios wears Redemptorist Green

Jeremy Gajan • Tanner Fritts • Nathaniel Broussard Smile for the selfie stick picture! Mayor Jr. Shelton and his wife Rita Richard and Landon O’Quinn

Landon Bryson Lousi Wittenburg Zane Byland Trent Myrick Emily Bernard Allison Flurry Trent Myrick Logan Ford

Victoria Foret • Dr. Kyle Dean

Gabe Ragusa: Valedictorian speech. 12 CITY NEWS Thursday, June 9, 2016 St. Joseph’s Academy Central Graduates

Anna Ashford Alison Dazzio Kalyn LeBlanc Alexa Lonibos Gabrielle Sheets Maci Smothers BATON ROUGE — St. Joseph’s Academy celebrated the 2016 Baccalaureate Mass and 139th Commencement Exercises on May 22 at the Baton Rouge River Cen- ter. The 265 members of the Class of 2016 met all standards for graduation as prescribed by the Academy and were awarded a diploma. Nearly 68 percent of the class earned $21.4 million in scholarships. (This figure does not include TOPS awards, Tristian Stewart Avery Terrell Madelyn Wilks Whittney Willston which have yet to be determined.) 2016 Catholic High Graduates from Central

Alex Bertrand Nikolas Carley Miles Coleman Justin McNeely, Jr. Austin Odom Justin Perilloux

Grant Rembert Josh Smith Grant Thompson Connor Wilson Jacob Wilson Kevin Wilson, Jr.

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Kylie Yglesias Alexis David Griffin Smith Allison Bell Cameron Clement Madaline Tarver Holly Hodges Katharyn Jenkins

Molly Henderson Isaac Hulsey Elizabeth Wicker Bayleigh Anders Logan Thames Jacob Coates Kelsey Cooke Amy Newsom

Taylor Cockerham Lucas Lecoq Margaret Terrio Joshua Brignac Kade Keeper Sarah Dame Donovan Furr Katilyn Cooke

Hadley Devall Hannah Granier Ashlea Soileau Diamonick Dunn Anne-Marie Evans Rachel Cox Madison Hadden Jared Anders

Brant Guerin Samantha Fox Tara Guillory Reagan Laborde Kathryn Mancuso Emily Dunn Camerson Wethey Toni Guerin

Taylor Schlatre Stephanie Pourciau Sydney Tillman Joshua Stevens Sarah Jones Brooke Olinde Hunter Griggs Kaetlyn Finn

Guadalupe Ramirez Shelby Deviller Matthew Johnson McKenzie Knapps Grant Falcon Emily Reily Courtney Langlois Micah Fontenot

Keeanah Jones Kaylee Kwan • Darian Collier Johnathan Ryder • Brooke Demoulin Sarah Pursifull • Katie Bryant • Savannah Guarino 14 CITY NEWS Thursday, June 9, 2016 Central High School • Class of 2016

Carly Duke • Anthony Averette • Jordyn Graham Darah Husser • MaryAnn Morris • Breanna Clark • Christina Williams Sarah LeDuff • Brennan Borne

Darrian Bozeman • Aubrie Watson • Adrianna Austin Treasure Parker Joseph Pattan John Nijoka Kierstyn Sutherland • Katelyn Riddle

Christopher Walker Emily Martin William Aaron Katilyn Achord • Madelyn Achord Jack Alderman Justin Alexander Bree Anders

Breland Anderson Jonathan Anderson • Keimy Blanco-Andrade Devin Avery Russell Ball Triston Beardon Mason Bell Faith Benton

Cole Bergeron • Brendan Bertrand Amanda Biggs Ackely Blakes Joshua Bogan Bailey Bordelon • Mallory Bourg Justin Branum • Chandler Brewer

Conner Brian Andree Brown Hannah Brown Joshua Brown Landon Browning • Skylar Bueche Brittney Burden Connor Burns

Adam Calais • Colin Campbell Kacey Cardona • Kayley Cardona Katie Carpenter Lucas Carraway Paige Clement Seth Collins

Hunter Colton Myles Courtney Devyn Craft • Megan Crawford Andria Crosthwait Jacob Crowell Sarah Daas • Brittney Davis CITY NEWS Thursday, June 9, 2016 15 Central High School • Class of 2016

Brock Davis Dustin Davis Lyndee Debetaz Ethan DeLaughter • Eric Dinger Ashton Dixon Christopher Dowden Tyler Dufour

Blade Edwards Quiesha Emery Brandon Esch Aaron Evans Mason Evans Ryland Fabre Casey Ferguson Taylor Ferguson

Kaitlyn Fife • Madison Flowers Brent Fontenot George Forest Thomas Frazier • Shae Fruge` • Victoria Furlow Noah Gandy

William Gaudin Reagan Gill • Haleigh Gradney Nicholas Granata • Kristine Gray • Trenton Guay Dayton Guercio • Gabrielle Guilbeau • Mackenzie Hardin

Morgan Harris • Trevor Harrison Jazmyne Heatly • Davante Heil Montana Hernandez • Reanna Holmes Jordan Hopkins • River Hubbard Cameron Hudson

Taylor Hunt • Jarett Ingalss Delicia James Justin Jernigan • Blayne Johnson • Hayley Johnson Morrison Johnson Quinlan Johnson

Jamille Jones Jasmene Jones Jeauhn Karney • Kyle Kennedy • Taft Kirby Jaelyn Knighten • Jasmine LaCour Serenity Lanclos

Ashlyn Langley Alexis LeBlanc Chance Lee Dylan Lemoine Breanna Lolis Kamron Mayeux • Leah McCarty 16 CITY NEWS Thursday, June 9, 2016 Central High School • Class of 2016

Lane McCaskill • Brooklyn McCauley • Sydnie McClendon Zachary McLain Ross Melton • Elvis Mendoza Hope Michelli Ainsley Miller Caleb Moore

Ralph Moore • Chole Mouton • Noah Nichols Landon Nicolosi • Patrick Norton • Thatch Norton Ashley Norwood John Olinde

Charley Ourso Devante Parker Taylor Paternostro Kardell Pealer Torin Perkins • Ben Pezant Chauncey Phillips Brantley Pike

Katelin Polar • Daniel Pulliman JonRoy Pulver • Miles Raggio Nia Ragland • Katelyn Rains • Brutus Rayburn, II • Courtney Reed Eslis Reyes

Tad Richard • Randy Roach • Joel Robinson Kaylee Robinson • Malik Robinson Taylor Rodgers Creselda Rodriguez Telly Roper • Dylan Sanders Raven Robinson • Robin Robinson

Joshua Stevens • Kellie Scott • Austin Smiley De’Kelvin Smith • Christian Steele • Austin Stewart Joshua Tanksley • Keondra Taylor • Kade Thode Morgan Thomas • Dalen Tidwell

Hannah Trim • Chance Turett Keely Tullier • Tristan Tullier Yasmine Turner Dylan Verbois • Christopher Vito Marleana Watts • Mary Weber Megan Whitten

Central High School Class of 2016 Bethany Church May 20, 2016 Photos by Woody Jenkins Jordyn Whittington • Blake Williams • Taylor Wilson Donte Winding • ErineshaWinding • Johnathan Winfrey Hanna Woolie Lindsey Wright Congratulations, Central High Class of 2016! CITY NEWS Thursday, June 9, 2016 17 Central Spring Game vs. Comeaux

Central head coach Sid Edwards RUNNING BACK Xavier Lewis sprints for long gain during scrimmage with Comeaux. Coach Sid with QB Dave Brown

Healthy attendance for spring game

Comeaux’s Rob Chapman of Central Central QB Dave Brown passes while Comeaux coach Doug Dotson (blue) watches.

Central High varsity cheerleaders Central RB Xavier Lewis nearly breaks away for touchdown but was hauled down. Passing off to running back

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ATTENTION Istrouma Indians Redemptorist Wolves Glen Oaks Panthers Baker Buffaloes Central Wildcats You Are Invited Annual North Baton Rouge Reunion 6 p.m. Thursday, July 7, 2016 The Atrium Belle of Baton Rouge Tell Your Fellow Classmates Everyone Welcome! 20 CENTRAL CITY NEWS Thursday, June 9, 2016 Co-Founder of CAYL J. W. Kelly Laid to Rest CENTRAL - John Wilks (J.W.) Kel- Youth League (CAYL). ly, Jr., a native of Baton Rouge and J. W. is survived by his son John long-time resident of Central, died W. Kelly III and daughter-in-law, on Sunday, May 15, 2016 in Daytona Maureen of Mandeville; his daughter Beach, FL. He was 93 years old. On Tara K. Bryan and son-in-law Jim of Nov. 28, 1942, he married his high Daytona Beach; four grandchildren: school sweetheart and the love of his Bailey Rose Kelly, Luke Montgom- life, Joyce Montgomery Kelly. ery Bryan, Paige Victoria Bryan, and In 1943, J.W. and Joyce graduated Shea Rebecca Bryan; one brother: from Central High School and shortly Glenn Frederick Kelly; and numerous thereafter, J. W. enlisted in the Army nieces and nephews. Air Corps during World War II. He He was preceded in death by his was involved in the conflict over It- wife of 69 years, Joyce Yvonne Mont- aly and Germany and earned an Air gomery Kelly; parents, John Wilks Medal, three Bronze Stars, a Victory Kelly, Sr. and Rosalie Bookter Kelly; Medal and a medal for Good Con- and a brother, Raymond Lloyd Kelly. duct. One of J.W.’s last written requests J.W. loved and played a number was that anyone wishing “to remem- of sports, including basketball, base- ber me, do it with a kind deed or word ball, and golf. As a young adult, J. W. to someone who needs you.” In lieu played semi-pro baseball and later of flowers, donations in J.W.’s mem- golfed weekly at the Greenwood/ ory can be made to the Central Area Dumas golf course. On his Hooper Youth League, P.O. Box 78013, Ba- Road property, he built baseball and ton Rouge. 70837-8013, Blackwater softball fields for his children which United Methodist Church Cemetery he made available to many local Fund, or a favorite charity. youth teams. The area became known A memorial service was held June as “Kelly Field”. He was also in- 4 at Blackwater United Methodist volved in founding the Central Area John W. (J.W.) Kelly, Jr. and his wife of 69 years, Joyce Montgomery Kelly Church. From Our Files... Remembering Joyce Montgomery Kelly CENTRAL - Historically, the two men ery’s daughter and the secretary to I first met Joyce Kelly when I was there was still the joy and love for her who have had the greatest influence Mr. Smith and other Central High working on a series of stories on the fellow man that every single person on the Central community were Mr. principals for 34 years. life of J.A. Smith. She was so willing who met her will remember. T. H. Montgomery, who represented “What a contrast she was to Mr. to help, eager to preserve the memory On Monday, July 30, 2012, Joyce Central on the East Baton Rouge Par- Smith!” Central school board mem- of J.A. Smith in the Central commu- passed away at the age of 86. What ish School Board for 42 years, and ber Sharon Browning remembered. nity. She would bring me Central a shame that she couldn’t live a little Mr. J. A. Smith, who served as princi- “He was tough as nails, and she for- High yearbooks and countless me- longer and see the magnificent new pal of Central High School and Cen- ever had a smile upon her face!” Ap- mentos to help me understand the schools that the people of Central tral Private School for a combined parently, the combination of the two significant events in the life of Cen- have built, which have kept alive the total of more than 30 years. was a winning formula for Central! tral High and the principalship of Mr. love of learning that were so cultivat- The common link to those two In all of Central, there is hardly Smith. ed by T.H. Montgomery, J.A. Smith, men, who loom so large in the his- anyone more loved that Miss Joyce, a What a joy she was to be with! and Miss Joyce. She was survived by tory of Central, was a bright, bubbly person who brightened up any room It wasn’t long after then that age her loving husband, J.W. Kelly. young lady named Joyce Montgom- and made everyone feel better about began to show its effects on Miss — Woody Jenkins, Aug. 9, 2012, ery Kelly. She was Mr. Montgom- themselves. Joyce. Yet, every time I saw her, Central City News

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