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IHSIstrouma Homecoming, Centennial Parade, Pow Wow Drew Thousands For Celebration Woody Jenkins Editor BATON ROUGE - The 100th anni- versary of the founding of Istrou- ma High School was celebrated with a week-long series of events that drew students, parents, fac- ulty, alumni, and members of the North Baton Rouge community to the campus of Istrouma High. Principal Reginald Douglas said the Centennial Celebration was a huge success and that attendance at the many events exceeded all expectations. The events included • Unveiling of the Homecoming Court on Tuesday, Oct. 10 in cer- 2017 ISTROUMA HOMECOMING COURT included Ja’Meracle Rogers, Deshun Daniels, Nykia Dorsey, Lionel Early, Antionelle emonies at the Istrouma gym Johnson, Donald Crayton, Leah Monet Morgan, Darryl Kelly, Jalyn Smith, and Tabyres Smith. Photo by Marlon Cousin • The Centennial Homecom- ing game against Northeast was played at Leadership Institute field on Hooper Road on Wednesday, How to ‘Watch’ the Istrouma Journal Oct. 11. Istrouma won 27-0. BATON ROUGE - You are holding your computer, iPhone, or other the funny squiggles in the photo • The crowning of Jameracle in your hands an historic first — device, is now introducing a news- above. We like “QR Scanner” Rogers as the 2017 Homecoming the first video newspaper in Ameri- paper that comes alive and talks but there are many. Now you’re Queen and Don Crayton as King can history! The Istrouma Journal, to you! To “watch” the Istrouma in business, and you can watch • The Centennial Gala for which has already helped pioneer Journal, simply go to the App Store the Istrouma Journal anytime you alumni on Friday, Oct. 13, which Facebook Live as a new media, on your phone and downtown an please! We are proud to bring you See ADVISORY on Page 9 bringing high school football to app to read QR codes, the box with the first video newspaper ever! Gen. Bobby Efferson, IHS ’61, Honored by LSU ma forces which were firing on him. rou Growing Up in NBR, Despite great danger to himself, he ist didn’t quit until all the enemy guns Attending Istrouma were silent. Then U.S. helicopters were able to come in and rescue the Formed Character of downed pilot. As Bobby was pull- ing away, the pilot was on the ra- A U.S. Military Hero dio from the helicopter with a mes- BATON ROUGE - Brig. Gen. Bobby sage, “Boys, thanks for my ass!” Efferson, a certified American Bobby was awarded two Distin- hero, grew up on Seneca Street guished Flying Crosses in Vietnam. near the corner of Plank Road and Twenty-one years later, Col. Choctaw Drive in the 1950’s. Bobby Efferson was back in com- In 1969, during the Vietnam bat during the First Gulf War. On War, Bobby was an Air Force 1st one mission to take out Saddam lieutenant flying combat missions Hussein’s scud missiles, Bobby’s out of Thailand. On one fateful A-10 Warthog encountered heavy day, another pilot went down on antiaircraft fire. As it limped back the border with Laos. It was only a to base, the electronics were hang- matter of minutes before he would ing out. The ground crew was

amazed to find 368 bullet holes

Jenkins byWoody be killed by Viet Cong forces on Photo the ground or taken prisoner. But in the plane but Bobby was un- his Bobby continued to circle the area, GOV. JOHN BEL EDWARDS (center) with Brig. Gen. Bobby Efferson of Istrouma, as harmed. That night he brought making run after run at the enemy they were about to be inducted into LSU Military Hall of Fame Saturday at Tiger Stadium. See GENERAL.on Page 6 2 ISTROUMA JOURNAL November 2017

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910 North Foster Drive Vol. 1 • No. 8 Baton Rouge, LA 70806 Phone (225) 261-5055 • Entire contents © 2017 Email stories and photos to [email protected] Published Monthly on the first Thursday of each month The Leader was founded April 30, 1998. 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. Istrouma Journal began April 6, 2017 Editor & Publisher Woody Jenkins Business Manager Jolice Provost Account Executive Kim Powers

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NBR Kids Invited to Istrouma High Dec. 9 Breakfast with Santa Claus Istrouma Kiwanis To Offer a Morning Breakfast with Santa Claus Of Family Fun in 8 to 11 a.m. North Baton Rouge Saturday, December 9 Pancake Breakfast BATON ROUGE - The new Istrouma Kiwanis Club will launch its pro- Istrouma High Gym gram of service with a community- wide Breakfast with Santa on Sat- Meet Santa Claus urday, Dec. 9 at the Istrouma High Have Your Photo School gym. Taken with Santa Everyone living in 70805 is in- vited to come and enjoy the event. Ask an Istrouma High Admission is free for children Student for Free age 1 to 10 but everyone must have Tickets for Age 1-10 a ticket. Complimentary tickets will be available from any Istrou- 11-18 $3 • Adults $5 ma High student. Sponsored by Tickets for students age 11 to 18 are $3, while tickets for everyone Istrouma Kiwanis over 18 are $5. Tickets can be pur- and chased in advance at the Istrouma High School office on the 2nd Istrouma Key Club floor. Checks should be made pay- (in formation) able to “Istrouma High School.” Cash will also be accepted. Net proceeds will be used to pay pected to draw 500 children age for needs of Istrouma athletics and 1 to 10 from all over North Baton extracurricular activities. Tickets Rouge along with hundreds of old- sold by coaches and sponsors can er kids and adults. be attributed to their particular Members of the Istrouma Ki- sport or activity. wanis Club will be on hand to cook On Saturday, Dec. 9, the doors will the pancakes and serve the food. open a few minutes before 8 a.m. Key Club International is the Pancakes, ;juice, and coffee will high school affiliate of Kiwanis. be available for all ticket holders. It provides an opportunity to high Santa will be on hand to greet school students to become servant the kids and take individual pic- leaders at an early age. tures. The digital images will be The Istrouma Kiwanis Club is available free of charge at the web- now working to form a Key Club site www.centralcitynews.smug- at Istrouma High School. Mem- mug.com under the album named bers of the new Key Club will be on hand at Breakfast with Santa to Breakfast with Santa 2017. Santa will be at Istrouma High School for “Breakfast with Santa” on Dec. 9. Kiwanis is an international ser- help out. If you are a student or vice organization with 600,000 Detroit, Michigan. poverty or disease. The purpose parent and would like more infor- members in 80 countries. It has The primary mission of Kiwanis of the Istrouma Kiwanis Club is to mation on Key Club, contact Mr. more an 150,000 service projects is to help kids around the world, help kids in North Baton Rouge. Douglas or Coach Umstetter at Is- per year. It was founded in 1915 in trouma High or Woody Jenkins at especially those suffering from The Breakfast with Santa is ex- 225-921-1433.

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Parents, administrators, and students enjoyed a wonderful evening of food, music, dancing and entertainment during the presentation of the Homecoming Court.

Students and others in attendance worn formal attire and were picture perfect in their appearance.

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Members of the 2017 Istrouma Homecoming Court; at right, Natrell Majors, Janiqua Ford, and Ja’lyn Fobb helped serve the dignitaries.

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BRIG. GEN. BOBBY EFFERSON, Istrouma Class of 1961, with Major Ian Rowe, GOV. JOHN BEL EDWARDS with Brig. Gen. Bobby Efferson last Saturday as the two USMC active duty pilot, after the two of them were inducted into LSU’s Ole War Skule’s of them were about to walk out onto the field to be inducted into the Ole War Skule Hall Hall of Fame for their distinguished military careers and service to our country. of Fame. Edwards, a graduate of West Point, was a company commander in the Army. serve fighter group and two Reserve Aircraft flown: F-105, F-4, A-10, Brig. Gen. Bob Efferson fighter wings. F-16 and T-38 Brig. Gen. Bob L. Efferson was The general is a command pilot Major Awards and Decorations mobilization assistant to the Com- with more than 5,500 hours of fly- Legion of Merit with oak leaf mander, 8th Air Force, Barksdale ing time, including more than 4,200 cluster Air Force Base and Air Force Com- hours in fighter aircraft and 324 Distinguished Flying Cross with ponent Commander, U.S. Strategic hours of combat time in Southeast oak leaf cluster Command, Offutt AFB, Neb. Asia, the Persian Gulf and the Deci- Bronze Star Medal The command comprises 10 ex- sive Edge operation in Bosnia. Meritorious Service Medal peditionary wings and is the Air Education Air Medal with silver and two Force component for USSTRAT- 1961 Graduate, Istrouma High bronze oak leaf clusters COM, providing nuclear and com- School, Baton Rouge Air Force Commendation Medal puter network operations capability 1967 Bachelor’s degree in for- with oak leaf cluster for the Air Force. Eighth Air Force estry and general studies, Louisiana Distinguished Presidential Unit is the lead numbered air force for in- State University, Baton Rouge Citation with oak leaf cluster tegration of information operations; 1975 Squadron Officer School, Air Force Outstanding Unit command and control, intelligence, by correspondence Award with distinguished “V” de- surveillance and reconnaissance; 1981 Air Command and Staff vice and oak leaf cluster and global strike capabilities. College, by correspondence Republic of Vietnam Gallantry The command trains Combined 1985 Industrial College of the Cross with Palm Air and Space Operations Center per- Armed Forces Kuwait Liberation Medal (Gov- sonnel for worldwide deployment Assignments ernment of Kuwait) and provides combat-ready forces March 1967 - March 1968, stu- Brig. Gen. Bobby Efferson (retired) Effective Dates of Promotion to combatant commanders. The dent, undergraduate pilot training, Second Lieutenant Jan. 26, 1967 command also oversees the warf- Craig AFB, Ala. Carswell AFB, Texas First Lieutenant Sept. 22, 1968 ighting capability and operational June 1968 - December 1968, July 1987 - December 1992, Captain March 22, 1972 readiness of the “Mighty Eighth’s” gunnery training, F-105 Thunder- Commander, 926th Fighter Group, Major May 10, 1977 B-2, B-52, E-8C, EC-130H, E-3B, chief, 4519th Tactical Training Naval Air Station New Orleans Lt. Colonel Sept. 21, 1983 RC-135 and U-2S aircraft. Squadron, McConnell AFB, Kan. January 1993 - July 1994, Com- Colonel July 1, 1987 Gen. Efferson was commission- January 1969 - December 1969, mander, 442nd Fighter Wing, Rich- Brig, General March 20, 1998 ed in 1967 through the Reserve Of- F-105 combat pilot, 333rd Tacti- ards-Gebaur Air Reserve Base, Mo. ficers Training Corps. When re- cal Fighter Squadron, Takhli Royal July 1994 - April 1999, Com- Watch Video of General’s A-10 called to active duty in support of AFB, Thailand mander, 301st Fighter Wing, Naval operations Desert Shield and Desert January 1970 - July 1972, T-38 Air Station, Fort Worth Storm, the general served as a for- instructor pilot, Moody AFB, Ga. April 1999-2003, mobilization ward operating location command- July 1972 - July 1987, F-105 in- assistant to the Cmdr., 8th Air er and A-10 combat pilot. structor pilot, safety officer, sched- Force, Barksdale AFB, and Air He was then placed in command uling officer, training officer, Chief Force Component Cmdr., U.S. Stra- of the 354th Tactical Fighter Wing of Standardization and Evaluation, tegic Command, Offutt AFB, Neb. (Provisional), commanding active- squadron operations officer, and Flight Information duty and Reserve components. He wing Deputy Commander of Oper- Rating: Command pilot was the air commander of a Re- ations, 301st Tactical Fighter Wing, Flight hours: More the 5,500 General Remembers Growing Up Here Continued from Page One We’d ride our bikes to the Capitol Bible and sat under the plane pray- and roll down the hills. We’d pick ing. As fluids dripped down on dewberries and Melvin Badon’s him, he said, “Lord, you must have mom would make us cobbler. If we something left for me to do!” leaned our bike against something, Efferson fondly remembers it was always there when we came growing up in North Baton Rouge back. We could always get a treat at and his experience at Istrouma High Sitman’s Drug Store. It was a won- School. His sister Carolyn Efferson derful time!” Jarreau graduated in 1963 and his “At Istrouma, I was too small to brother Blaine in 1966. play football. So I joined the band “In the early 1950’s, growing up and learned teamwork. I could on Seneca St., we walked or rode march. When I got to LSU, it was our bikes everywhere! We got 2 natural to join Pershing Rifles, cents for every Coke bottle we could which led to my military career.” find. I’d make 25 cents and walk to Istrouma principal Reginald the Regina Theater on Plank Road. Douglas said, “The longer I work The movie was 12 cents, and that at Istrouma High, the more amazed left enough for a Coke and candy! I am that Istrouma has produced so I’d stop at Ourso’s and see if there many historic figures of national was anything Mama had ordered importance. Gen. Efferson is an ex- for me to pick up. I’d see Harold, ample of what Istrouma means to COL. GORDON JENKINS (right) and wife Mary Pat with Brig. Gen. Bobby Effersoon Milton, Lynwood or Doris Ourso. our state and nation.” and wife Cyndi. Jenkins, Baton Rouge High 1960, and Efferson, Istrouma 1961. Jenkins was commander of LSU Pershing Rifles in 1964 and Efferson in 1965. ISTROUMA JOURNAL November 2017 7 Istrouma Greats Among LSU Players Who Who Gather to See Old Friends, Reminisce

LSU GREATS Tommy Casanova, Jimmy Field, and Jim Dousay were among about ROBERT RYDER, a former LSU star who spent his career in banking, interviews LSU Hall 50 former LSU Tiger football players who gathered last week for their semi-annual of Famer Dr. Clyde Lindsey during the reunion. Ex-Istrouma and LSU star Benny Griffin who reunion. The former athletes heard from Dr. Clyde Lindsey, 91, LSU Hall of Famer. played at Istrouma when Lindsey was there watched the proceeding. to come and record the event. of millions of dollars? Not at all, Moore devised a plan to lure Tittle Woody Jenkins Most former players are too Editor he said, but there is something that to LSU. What they did to lure him humble even to tell your their ac- bothers him deeply and it is related will have to stay sealed for another BATON ROUGE - Twice a year, complishments. They are happy to the money. He sees so many ath- 50 years, but suffice it to say that the greats and near-greats of LSU just to be regular people, not icons letes who seem to put themselves Y.A. Tittle did in fact come to LSU football from the 1950’s to 1970’s or celebrities. Conversations go first. “It should be all about the and did room with Clyde Lindsey. gather for a reunion. It’s a time something like this: team,” Jimmy Taylor said. “That’s The last LSU game of Lindsey’s for the players to see one another, REPORTER addressing Dr. Tom- why LSU was so successful, be- career was the Cotton Bowl on Jan- reminisce, and tell stories, “some my Casanova: Tommy, you were cause we put the team first. Every uary 1, 1947. At that time, he had of which are actually true,” ac- an All-American when you were great team knows that. I learned it the choice of playing professional cording to Mark Lumpkin, who at LSU, weren’t you? playing basketball at Baton Rouge football, playing professional base- organizes the event. CASANOVA: I played with some High. There were five of us on the ball, or going into coaching. That of the greatest players in the history court but only one ball! What to do? question was answered on the Cot- Lumpkin was the leading scorer We had to learn to work with one ton Bowl field because Big Fuzzy on the LSU team in 1968, 1969 of LSU and some of the best men I ever met. another, and when we did, we were and Little Fuzzy Brown of Istrouma and 1970. He earned those points REPORTER: But you were All successful.” High were waiting on the field with in pressure situations kicking American, right? The featured speaker at the re- an offer for Lindsey to come teach much-needed extra points and field CASANOVA: It’s all about the union was Dr. Clyde Lindsey, for- and coach at Istrouma High. He goals. He also won the national team. mer LSU great and one of only a stayed there 20 years before going to championship throwing the discus. REPORTER addressing great All handful of four-sport athletes in LSU and then becoming superinten- Lumpkin is like the rest of the American Jimmy Taylor: Jimmy, LSU history. Lindsey, who played dent for East Baton Rouge Parish. former Tigers in attendance. They you were All American at LSU under Coach Bernie Moore, is the Today at age 91, he is still in rela- are genuinely humble men who and then played for the Green Bay only athlete in LSU history who tively good health. He stays active seek no adulation. They don’t Packers, one of the greatest football was voted into the LSU Hall of tending to family business. bring family or friends, and they teams of all time, right? Fame upon graduation! The reunion was an incredible don’t invite the media. Rather, TAYLOR: To be honest, my fa- Dr. Lindsey was called up by event, and I was honored to be one they just enjoy the chance to be vorite sport at Baton Rouge High Robert Ryder who played in the late of the few non-players ever to be al- around the others who also had was basketball. I felt I was a bet- 1960’s. Ryder introduced Dr. Lind- lowed to come. the experience and the honor of ter basketball player than football sey and guided him through a series The men I met remain role models wearing the purple and gold and player. I wish I had stuck with it! of questions. for their communities and a credit And so it went. They are eager to Lindsey roomed with the fabled to LSU! Watch the video at running onto the field at Tiger Sta- tell the exploits of their teammates LSU All American quarterback and https://www.facebook. dium as an LSU football player. and friends from other generations pro star Y. A. Tittle. The two had com/371884726215944/vid- This year Mark Lumpkin decid- but too modest to brag about them- come together from Texas, and Dr. eos/1726020054135731/ ed to bend the rules in order to cre- selves. Lindsey was asked if it was true he ate a permanent record of the re- The spiritual faith of the former recruited Tittle to come to LSU. Watch LSU Football Reunion unions in the form of photos and a players is obvious. Former LSU Lindsey had been the outstanding video. I was honored to be invited great quarterback Jimmy Field led high school athlete in Texas and was the group in prayer, and the heart- recruited by schools like UCLA, felt expressions of faith by Field Kansas, and Texas. When LSU and many other players were inspi- came knocking, he asked for a com- rational. mitment that he could play all four Their devotion to family is also sports, and they agreed. Tittle had important. Everyone spoke about signed with the University of Texas. their children and grandchildren, But Dr. Lindsey and coach Bernie and many were quick to say that they have been married 50 years or more. Under intense questioning, Jim- my Taylor finally broke down and told what it was like to play for the Green Bay Packers under Coach Vince Lombardi with quarterback Bart Star and running back Paul Horning. Taylor explained that when he LSU star Lymon White arrived at Green Bay from LSU, Lombardi had not yet been hired. The Packers went 1-9 that first year. Then Vince Lombardi came and ev- LSU Football Players erything changed. from 1950’s to 1970’s Lombardi’s first year with the Hold a Reunion Twice a Year Packers resulted in a 7-5 season, To Visit with Old Friends and the next year they won the NFL and Reminisce. championship. The Media is not invited. Asked how much he made play- ing in the pros, Taylor said it was Photos and Story by never more than $24,000. Woody Jenkins Is he resentful when he sees pro- of Capital City News fessional athletes today making tens Ex-running back Jim Dousay listens intently to story by All-American Jimmy Taylor. 8 ISTROUMA JOURNAL November 2017 Centennial Parade Marks 100 Years of Istrouma High School 1917-2017

Jan Crifasi, Secretary-Treasurer 2017 ISTROUMA CENTENNIAL HOMECOMING PARADE — Sgt. R. Gosserand and Istrouma Middle Magnet School Jr. ROTC; School board members Dr. Kenyetta Nelson- Smith and Vereta Lee; Head football coach Jeremy Gradney and IHS football team; 2017 Homecoming King Donald Crayton and Queen Ja’Meracle Rogers

2017 Istrouma SGA; 1986 Istrouma Homecoming Queen Theresa Norwood; Istrouma High Class of 1986, and Winbourne Elementary

Winbourne Elementary School students and faculty; Istrouma High School Class of 1989, and YLOC Dance Studio

Istrouma High Class of 1992; Belaire High Royal Wave Marching Band, and the band’s director, Jovan Pollard, Jr.

Istrouma Alumni Band; Istrouma Middle Magnet Cheer Squad; Dillion Rutledge, Mr McKinley Middle Magnet, and Baton Rouge Cheer Stars

Belaire High Royal Wave Marching Band; Dr. Jackie Mims, Centennial Events Coordinator, and Istrouma High Class of 1994 Watch Istrouma Centennial Parade Produced by Istrouma Journal

Istrouma High School Alumni Band made quite a hit!

Istrouma High School Alumni Band ISTROUMA JOURNAL November 2017 9 Centennial Parade Marks 100 Years of Istrouma High School 1917-2017 Istrouma Centennial Pow Wow: Old Friends Gathered

ISTROUMA CENTENNIAL POW WOW brought together students, teachers, alumni, and the community for food, music, and fellowship.

THE POW WOW centered around The Bull Pen, the historic oak tree just east of the Istrouma High School cafeteria.

Istrouma High School Centennial Parade & Pow Wow Oct. 14, 2017 Photos by Marlon Cousin [Coo-Zan]

LAW ENFORCEMENT played an important role in the event; City Year provides great support for Istrouma High School, and community affairs director Marlon Cousin Istrouma Advisory Committee Completes Successful 2017 Centennial Celebration Continued from Page One tennial of the historic North Baton trouma Advisory Committee to vehicle turned from Mission Drive honored many who helped reopen Rouge school. show us up!” to Winbourne Avenue, she saw Istrouma. The guest of honor was “Our committee has been on a The Istrouma Kiwanis Club hundreds of people lining the street. Chief Thomas of the United Hou- fast track the past two years to do is accepting donations. Checks She teared up, realizing that many ma Nation. everything we could to help Istrou- should be made to “Istrouma High others shared her love of Istrouma • The Istrouma Centennial Pa- ma reopen and to provide as much School” and mailed to Woody Jen- and commitment to bring it back. rade down Winbourne Avenue support as we could to Supt. War- kins, 910 North Foster Drive, Ba- Dr. Mims thanked law enforce- drew 28 bands, floats, and march- ren Drake, the school board, and ton Rouge, LA 70806. ment for their support of the Cen- ing units on Saturday morning, the principal, Mr. Douglas. We’re Anissia Green, president of the tennial Celebration including Oct. 14. About 1,000 attended. still on that fast track, because there Istrouma Alumni Association, or- Constable Reginald Brown, Baton • The Istrouma Centennial Pow is still much to be done,” she said. ganized the Istrouma Centennial Rouge City police, Sheriff’s office, Wow on Saturday afternoon, Oct. “I’m very proud that the commu- Parade, and she rode last in the pa- Central police, BRCC police, and 14 brought together students, fac- nity supported the Centennial so rade. She said she really didn’t ex- Southern police. There were no in- ulty and alumni for food, fellow- generously that we have $10,000 pect much of a turnout. But as her cidents. ship, and music outside the Istrou- on hand to support Istrouma High ma cafeteria. School. Now we want to challenge • That night, the Istrouma stu- the new Istrouma Kiwanis Club to dent body attended the Centennial match that $10,000 or as much of Homecoming Dance, a formal af- that amount as possible to support 225-261-2995 fair that drew hundreds. the athletic and extracurricular • On Sunday, Oct. 15, hundreds activities at the school. Many of gathered for the Centennial Istrou- the sports programs still have no Lewis Wrecker Service, Inc. ma Gospel Jubilee, a praise and wor- equipment or uniforms and there Family Owned and Operated since 1956 ship event held in the Istrouma gym. are many needs on the campus. So • On Monday, Oct. 16, the Is- every dollar is greatly needed,” Dr. trouma Business Partners Coun- Mims said. Remember When? cil met to learn more about what Sen. Dan Richey, president of is happending at Istrouma. The the new Istrouma Kiwanis Club, Lewis Cafe on Business Partners Council is open accepted Dr. Mims’ challenge and Airline Highway to businesses that want to help Is- said, “We have Breakfast with trouma High School. Santa coming up and our Charter in the 1950’s Dr. Jackie Mims, chairlady of Banquet. We hope to be able to the Istrouma Advisory Committee, raise enough money through those 9555 Joor Road which organized many of the Cen- events to make a significant match- Central, LA 70818 tennial events, said she was amaz- ing grant to Istrouma High. We ing at the outpouring of support agree that the needs at the school she witnessed as the community are great. Besides, we certainly You have tried the rest! Now USE the BEST! turned out to celebrate the Cen- don’t want Dr. Mims and the Is- 10 ISTROUMA JOURNAL November 2017 New Istrouma Weight Room Now Open Alvin Roy Mentored were good for bodybuild- ing but a detriment for other Istrouma in Use of sports, that the muscles pro- Weight Training to duced by weightlifting ren- dered an athlete slower and Build Athletic Ability more awkward. Some even BATON ROUGE - Istrouma thought lifting dangerous.” High School’s new weight “One man had been trying room is now open, and to change that, and Istrouma head football coach Jer- High was going to be his emy Gradney has members testing ground.” of his football team lifting Alvin Roy had played weights three times a week at Istrouma football un- as the off season begins. til his graduation in 1938. Istrouma’s team this year After the war, he worked was composed of 9th and with the U.S. weightlifting 10th graders, few of whom team. “He saw firsthand had ever been exposed to how weightlifting could weight training. increase an athlete’s speed Coach Gradney said he and athleticism.” is sure team members will “After Istrouma’s crush- return to the football field ing defeat by Baton Rouge next August much bigger High, Istrouma’s coach Big ISTROUMA WEIGHT ROOM is now open and “beautiful,” according to principal Reginald Douglas. Fuzzy Brown was finally and stronger after nearly a The room is next to the Istrouma gym where weight training for football began in America in 1955. year of weight training. willing to give the weights Principal Reginald Doug- and we are very grateful that up the fundraising and de- ing for football and other a try.” Weightlifting began las said, “The weight room it also, but we do hope to be velop the alumni and com- competitive sports actu- the day the weights arrive, is beautiful, and we are very able to afford new equip- munity support that you see ally began at Istrouma High and Roy put the players on grateful that we have it. Be- ment soon. We want to be at schools like Catholic, and School. The story of how it a program of working out cause of budget constraints, on par with top schools in Baton Rouge High.” began is told in Billy Can- three days a week with a se- we have used equipment, our area. We have to ramp Ironically, weight train- non: A Long, Long Run ries of eight lifts. by Charles deGravelles. “The Istrouma players, Ironically, the decision to motivated by the defeat by try weight training began Baton Rouge High, took when Istrouma lost to Baton to the weights with enthu- Rouge High in 1954. siasm.” Billy Cannon said Here’s an excerpt from the everyone sensed it would TRUCKTRUCK STUFFSTUFF USA Cannon biography: give them an “The Monday af- edge. Everyone ter New Year’s Day gained weight 1955, a Saia Freight and strength. By 18 wheeler parked the time the in front of Istrouma 1955 season be- High. Students and gan, Cannon was coaches began pull- bench pressing ing out heavy steel 320 pounds. bars and round In 1955, Istrou- black weights into ma won the State the gym. 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International Organization Comes to NBR Istrouma Kiwanis Club to Focus On Service to Children in NBR

Kristi Cooper, Dr. Clyde Lindsey, and Board member Harold Williams

Vice President Jim Crifasi and Treasurer Jan Crifasi Istrouma Kiwanis Club Cecil Cavanaugh is mentoring the club.

Hank Henagan, Col. Bob Burns, Fred Koch, club president Dan Richey, Bobby Yarborough, Gov. Gary Graham, and Johnny Schittone BATON ROUGE - A group of busi- nessmen and women are bringing Kiwanis International to North Ba- ton Rouge with the formation of the new Istrouma Kiwanis Club. The goal of Kiwanis is to combat Istrouma Kiwanis Club poverty and disease among children around the world, and the goal of Officers the Istrouma Kiwanis Club will be to fight those same things in North Sen. Dan Richey, President Baton Rouge, according to club president, former Sen. Dan Richey. Jim Crifasi, Vice President The Istrouma Kiwanis has 20 Charter Members and will be ex- Rep. Woody Jenkins, Secretary panding its membership over the Jan Crifasi, Treasurer next few months. The club will meet at 12 noon on the first Monday of each month in Board Members the conference room at Tony’s Sea- John Crifasi Upcoming Events food on Plank Road. It will meet at Istrouma Kiwanis 5 p.m. on the third Monday of each Brent Frederick month at a place to be determined. 7 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 27 The first service project of the Kim Powers Istrouma High new club will be Breakfast with Istrouma Key Club Santa, which will be held from 8 to John Schittone Organizational Meeting 11 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 9 in the Elvin Sterling 12 noon Monday, Dec. 4 Istrouma gym. Club members will Regular Meeting cook pancakes for the kids who will also get to see Santa Claus and have Harold Williams Istrouma Kiwanis Club their photos made with Santa. Charter Members: All of the above plus Bobby Tony’s Seafood Tickets are complimentary for 8-10 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 9 children 1 to 10. Tickets for chil- Yarborough • Dr. Clyde Lindsey • Fred Koch Istrouma High dren 11 to 18 are $3, and tickets for Col. Bob Burns • Catherine Newsome Breakfast with Santa adults are $5. They can be obtained Kids 1-10 Free • 11-18 $3 at Istrouma High School or from Kristi Cooper • Mark Lumpkin • Hank Henagan Adults $5 any Istrouma student or Kiwanian. The club will receive its Charter Michael Stewart • Bill Pizzolatto 6 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 10 at a dinner at 6 p.m. Sunday, Dec. Reginald Douglas • Brian Foreman Istrouma High – Cafeteria 10. The Charter will be presented Istrouma Kiwanis Club by the International President of Bill Umstetter • Liz and Kevin Rosetti Charter Dinner Kiwanis who is visiting the area. Speaker: President of The Istrouma Kiwanis Club is be- Meetings Kiwanis International ing sponsored by the Downtown 12 noon Monday, Dec. 18 Kiwanis Club, which was founded 12 noon 1st Monday at Tony’s Seafood Joint Christmas Party in 1919 and is the oldest Kiwanis club in the Baton Rouge area. For 5 p.m. 3rd Monday at Istrouma High Istrouma Kiwanis Club information, contact Woody Jenkins and Istrouma Key Club at [email protected]. Tony’s Seafood ISTROUMA JOURNAL November 2017 13 Kiwanis to Launch Istrouma Key Club For Servant-Leaders at Istrouma High

Istrouma Kiwanis Club members Mark Lumpkin, Fred Koch, Hank Henagan, Gov. Gary Graham, Johnny Schittone, Kim Powers, Brent Frederick and Clyb Lindsey

Col. Bob Burns, Jan, Jim and John Crifasi, Sen. Dan Richey, Breat Frederick, and Elvin Sterling

Johnny Schittone, John Crifasi, Hank Henagan, Dr. Clyde Lindsey, Fred Koch, Michael Stewart, Gov. Gary Graham, Johnny Schttone, and Kim Powers Key Club Builds Future Community Leaders BATON ROUGE - One of the major Dan Richey, who was in the Key money to fund their activities. goals of the new Istrouma Kiwanis Club at Ferriday High School and Both Kiwanis and Key Club Club will be to launch and men- served as International President have Division meetings in the tor a new Key Club for Istrouma of the organization. Baton Rouge area, annual Dis- High School. For many years, Is- One of the Charter members is trict meetings for the LaMissTenn trouma had one of the most active Dr. Clyde Lindsey, 91, who was a District, and an International Con- and successful Key Clubs in the Kiwanis president for eight years vention. Louisiana-Mississippi-West Ten- and served for many years as ad- Woody Jenkins, who serves as nessee District. viser to the Istrouma Key Club. Secretary of the Istrouma Kiwan- The former club operated for Johnny Schittone was a long- is Club, encourages high school more than 60 years and provided time Kiwanian before joining the scores of worthwhile services for Istrouma Kiwanis Club. boys and girls to get involved. the North Baton Rouge community. The Istrouma Kiwanis Club is “When I was at Istrouma, the Key Former Istrouma Key Club being mentored by former Kiwan- Club was one of the greatest or- members who are Charter mem- is Gov. Gary Graham and Down- ganizations at the school, and it bers of the Istrouma Kiwanis Club town Kiwanian Cecil Cavanaugh. did so much for me. It gave me are Woody Jenkins, who was In- The new Kiwanians will in turn the opportunity to learn to give of ternational Trustee and served mentor members of the new Is- Key Club is by invitation only. myself. It also afforded many op- on the International board, John trouma High Key Club. Members of the Istrouma Key portunities for travel, which I took Schittone, and Fred Koch. Other The organizational meeting of Club will work with the Istrou- advantage of.” For information on former Key Clubbers are Cath- the Istrouma High Key Club will ma Kiwanis Club on Kiwanis Key Club, contact ;principal Reg- erine Jenkins Newsome and Liz be held on Istrouma High at 7 a.m. projects but they will also have inald Douglas or Coach Bill Um- Rosetti, who both served as Lt. on Tuesday, Nov. 27. Any student their own program of service to stetter at Istrouma High or contact Governor of the District when they interested in more information the community. Woody Jenkins at 225-921-1433 were at Parkview Baptist, and Sen. about the Key Club should attend. They will also need to raise or [email protected]. 14 November 2017 ISTROUMA JOURNAL Istrouma Football Team Spends Day With Central High Players, Coaches

ISTROUMA AND CENTRAL PLAYERS gathered in Central High auditorium. ISTROUMA PLAYERS visited classrooms of the Central football player hosts.

CENTRAL WEIGHT ROOM — Istrouma football players worked out with Central players. At right, Central coach Sid Edwards shares a story with Istrouma coach Jeremy Gradney. CENTRAL - Two weeks ago, the en- The Istrouma athletes were paired team meeting and listened as Cen- and ties, some of the Istrouma youths tire Istrouma High football team got up with boys who play the same posi- tral coaches discussed their plans for worked out too. Istrouma’s weight on a school bus and rode to Central tion on the Central football team. The Friday night’s game against Denham room was just being set up at the High, where they spent most of a Central players took them to observe Springs. time, and the athletes had never been day, observing an A school (as de- some classes in action and sat with After that, the Istrouma players able to work with weights as a team. termined by the State Department of them for lunch in the lunchroom. watched the Central players work out Then both teams went outside, and Education) and making new friends. At 1 p.m., they attended a Central with weights. Despite their white shirts the Istrouma players paired up with the Central players at their positions. When it was time to go home, the Istrouma players spoke up and said how much they had learned and how much they appreciated the experi- ence. Sometime soon, the Central team will visit Istrouma and get a similar tour. Then the two teams plan to pair up and undertake a number of community service projects to- gether. Central coach Sid Edwards and Istrouma coach Jeremy Gradney agreed it had been a great day. Istrouma High principal Reginald Douglas said the visit to Central was a blessing for his students. “They got to see an A school and a well-run ath- letic program. Although our physical facilities are better than Central’s, their program has a sense of purpose ISTROUMA’S VISIT TO CENTRAL — (Left) Istrouma players practice their weight lifting techniques. (Center) Central Coach that is a great model for us. Our kids Sid told the Istrouma players how much they impressed him. (Right) Istrouma coach Xavier Johnson greets Central City News editor and our coaches brought back a lot, Woody Jenkins. Jenkins set up the exchange between Central High and Istrouma High. and we are very grateful to Central.”

Watch Istrouma Visit Central

AN ISTROUMA FOOTBALL PLAYER (left) tells how much he enjoyed the visit to Central. At right, Istrouma players (to right of goal posts) watch Central practice. ISTROUMA JOURNAL November 2017 15 ICare Fights Drugs, Alcohol in Schools

ISTROUMA ATHLETES fighting minors’ use of drugs and alcohol through the ICare program in East Baton Rouge Parish schools Gourmet Meals at Modest Price Monday, Wednesdays Sterling Place Cafe at BRCC on Acadian Open to Public ROU IST MA

CHEF JEAN FRENCH (right) heads the culinary program at BRCC on N. Acadian. The restaurant is open to the public until 12 noon on Mondays and Wednesdays.

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