CRIMSON SHIELD
THE ONLINE MAGAZINE OF BROTHER MARTIN HIGH SCHOOL
February 2012
Published Monthly September through May
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News and Notes

Debbie Broussard
Debbie Broussard
  • Mrs. Debbie Broussard is the 2012 Brother More Schaefer Award winner for 2012. Debbie has taught math and science at Brother Martin for 14 years and for the last two years has also assisted with teacher supervision. Inaugurated in 1991, the award honors a faculty member who has exemplified excellence in instruction, commitment to student formation, and demonstration of Christian witness.

  • An article in the January 10, 2012, issue of the Clarion Herald focused on Gary Copping ('85) and his interesting oddysey toward ordination.

Gary Copping 1985
Gary Copping (1985)
Did You Know?

Kurt Englehardt 1978
Judge Kurt Engelhardt in 1978

Larry Hardouin 1978
Larry Hardouin

The 1978 Brother Martin yearbook took as its theme life in medieval times - the age of the original crusaders. Each section of the book was given a title from the age of feudalism.

  • Administration - Hierarchy
  • Secretaries - Scribes
  • Maintenance Department - Castle Keepers
  • Kitchen Staff - Royal Chefs
  • Faculty - Alchemists
  • 8th Grade - Serfs
  • Freshmen - Pages
  • Sophomores - Heralds
  • Juniors - Squires
  • Seniors - Knights
  • Athletics - Crusades
  • Extra-Curriculars - Court Life
  • School Events - Revelry

The faculty advisors for the '78 Crusader were Nick Lagatutta ('71) and Greg Brandao. The staff consisted of:

  • Editor-in-Chief: Kurt Engelhardt ('78)
  • Assistant Editor: Ronald Hingle ('78)
  • Page Editors: Paul Olivier ('78), Larry Hardouin ('78), Robert Person ('79), and Brett Prendergast ('79)
1977-8 Yearbook Advisors
Greg Brandao (L) and Nick Lagatutta

Ronald Hingle 1978
Brother Ronald Hingle in 1978

 

Paul Olivier 1978
Paul Olivier
Photo Quiz
Black History Month Speaker

In this picture from the 1978 yearbook, Brother Carl Bouchereau, S.C., looks on as the newly elected Mayor of New Orleans answers questions from students after a talk he gave at Brother Martin Black History Week.

Identify the mayor, who was the first African-American to hold the office.

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