Gerald and I have been married 17 wonderful years. We live in Abbeville where Gerald practices general dentistry. I retired Sept. 09, & now have plenty of time to enjoy all my hobbies. Retirement is a wonderful life! I'm looking forward to visiting everyone at our reunion, as we celebrate life and all our blessings together!  

I am proud to be an Istrouma High School graduate! 
My husband Billy and I have been married for 39 years - whew! I don't even feel 39 years old!  We've lived in the Dallas metroplex area since 1972 - the metroplex is getting a little too big and congested for us, but we probably will never leave.
Billy is a high school teacher and loves it. He started teaching after being a police officer and in sales.  Teaching is his passion.
I work for Jack Henry & Associates, in the debit card/ATM industry.  I too love my job.
Our beautiful daugther Katy, 27 years old, is a Baylor University graduate.  She is commercial real estate management in Dallas.  She is single and still looking for the man God has prepared for her. 
Our son Craig would have been 34 this year. He is in heaven after being killed in an automobile accident in 1993.
We are very involved in our church - First Baptist Church of Garland. 
God has blessed us in so many ways.  We are always looking forward to what He has in store for us in the future.
(Sorry I will not be able to make the reunion.  I'm sure it will be loads of fun!)
 

I have been married to George Guidry for 37 wonderful years.  I met George my 1st week of LSU.  I received by BS degree in Accounting.  Who would have thought I would end up receiving a college degree.  We have 2 fabulous children.  I have 3 grandchildren with a new one on the way.  I just recently retired from the State of Louisiana after 34 years.  I still work part-time only because my husband wants to keep me away from going out shopping everyday.  I am really looking forward to seeing old friends at the class reunion.  See you there.

Bill and I have been married for 30 years and we have enjoyed raising our 2 beautiful daughters, Lindsey(26) and Kathleen(22).  Lindsey is an internal auditor and lives in Houston, and Kathleen(Kitty) is a senior at LSU who will go on to PA school after graduation. She has been a part of one movie here and would love to do more. I graduated from LSU where I confirmed that I bleed purple and gold (of course red and white too), and have passed that heritage on to my children.  We are fanatics about LSU sports, etc.  I aactually never wanted to leave college, I had so much fun.  I'm involved with both my sorority and my daughter's, and I'm happy to offer help to any graduate who has someone interested in sorority recruitment.  I had my own business for several years, an interior design, furniture, antiques, and home decor store, still a great hobby of mine.  I also represented a New York fashion designer's clothing line.  Now I work part-time (sometimes that's too much) representing Zatarain's.  We love spending time at our camp on False River and hope to build and live there permanently in the near future.  Can't get enough of fishing, boating, swimming, and hanging out with other river rats.
Bill and I are about to enter a really fun time of our lives as he has just reorganized his old band and I'm about to become a rock and roll groupie!  He played bass for the Inn Crowd and John Fred & the Playboys and his band was recently inducted into the Louisiana Music Hall of Fame.  After a 40 plus intermission, the guys had so much fun playing for the event, that they decided to put the band back together. Sounds like the Blues Brothers.  So, the Inn Crowd with 4 original members will soon be rocking the area.  Let us inow if you have a company or private event that you would like some great music of our era. Who knows, they may even let me play tambourine!
I'm not sure that what I've been busy with over the last 40 years would result in major accomplishments, but to be given the award as Best Mom from my girls would be trophy enough for me.
I loved my days at Istrouma and have so many fond memories of being a proud Indian.  I loved  being a Pepster and was so proud of our spectacular halftime shows. So much school spirit!  I also loved our New York trip. Actually, enjoying everyday with the greatest group of friends is the most special memory to me.  One of my favorite teachers was Miss Roy, PE teacher. She introduced us to so many sports and instilled in me a love for competiton and physical activity.  I am now a runner and am looking forward to completing a marathon.  I'd even be thrilled to finish a half-marathon, just to earn that 13.1 decal.  As I think about our teachers, they were all such a dedicated group who truly cared for us. Go Indians!

I've been married to Jimmie Percy for 36 years. He is an attorney with the Jones Walker firm here in Baton Rouge.  I have 4 children, Brian (47), Lauren (45), Erin (35) and Allison (33). Brian is the basketball coach at Central High School, and he and his wife Kellie have an 8 year old daughter named Adaire. They live next door to me!; Lauren is married to Jamie Smith and she is a stay at home Mom. They have a 7 year old daughter named REILY and they live in Prairieville; Erin is a partner at a law firm and lives in New Orleans; and the baby Allison is married to Stephen Merrick.  Allison was a third grade teacher at a little catholic school in Houston but "retired" after their first child Brennan was born.  We recently bought a camp on Moss Lake in Sulphur so that we can see Allson and her family more often.  We have named it the Halfway House!  I am a full time MaeMae - what did I ever do before grandchildren?????

Happily planning our 50th Reunion.  It will be held on Saturday April 4, 2020 at Delaronde Hall downtown.  As always, a pre-reunion gathering will be held at the Pastime that Friday night, April 3rd at 6:00 o'clock.

Jerry & I have been married 36 years and have 2 wonderful sons.  Terry (35) works for the Ascension Parish Sheriff's office and is married to Brandi (no children).  Lance (34) works as a construction estimater, is married to Emily.  We have 2 grandchildren, Caleb (8) and Alexa (4) and one on the way.  They are what keeps me going!

I work full time at Franklin Press and Jerry & I also own a small poboy restaurant called Jazz Daddy's on Old Jefferson Hwy.  He runs the business and I do the paperwork!  So actually, I have 3 jobs - if home counts!!

I can't wait to see you all and catch up.

Completed a PhD in 1980 and then worked for 25 years with MeadWestvaco in Kentucky. Recently took a position at Mississippi State University. Married Christine Rabalais (IHS 71) in 1976 and had 4 boys (Brandon, Jon, Stephen, and Greg). We now have three grandchildren (Hunter (4), Taylor Paige (1.5), and Cooper (8 months). Chris is also working at Mississippi State in the Graduate Office.

I have been married to Bill Trotter almost 24 years.  We have 4 children all married and at present, living locally.  I also have 7 wonderful grandchildren who we get to see often.  I retired from LSU Law School, I was the Chancellor's Executive Assistant,  in 2006 just behind Lucelle Henegan Manela and Susan Doucet Davis. The Chancellor thought everyone was related in some way in Louisiana.  Since retirement, I have served on the Louisiana State Retirement Board, I was Chairman of the board in 2009, and am now the president of the Baton Rouge Chapter of the Retired State Employees of Louisiana.

I am preparing the memorials for our class.  If any of you have pictures of our lost classmates in their later years, please email them to me at fntrot@tigers.lsu.edu.  Also please check out the memorial page.  If you see someone is missing, please let me know.

I can't wait to see all of you in July.