BMHS Shield
CRIMSON SHIELD
THE ONLINE MAGAZINE OF BROTHER MARTIN HIGH SCHOOL
November 2012
Published Monthly September through May
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Mark Romig '74
Mark Romig
News and Notes
  • Mark Romig ('74) is the subject of an article on myNewOrleans.com focusing on his first 18 months as President and CEO of New Orleans Tourism Marketing Corporation. Read the article.

  • Paul Arrigo ('70), President and CEO of Visit Baton Rouge, was quoted in articles and interviewed on the radio concerning the economic impact on Baton Rouge of the LSU-Alabama clash November 3. Paul estimated nearly $2 million in hotel revenue from the game. This is a tremendous opportunity, he said. The national exposure of Baton Rouge is going to be priceless.

  • Tom and Gail Benson presented the check for the first installation of what will become a $10,000,000 endowment to Brother Martin High School before the Brother Martin-Rummel football game at Tad Gormley Stadium on Saturday, November 3.
Paul Arrigo '70 Paul Arrigo
Tom and Gail Benson before Rummel Game
Tom and Gail Benson after presenting check prior to Brother Martin-Rummel game
Did You Know?
Spring Week 1976
1976 Spring Week coordinators
Ray Kent and Cindy Bernard
For a number of years during the 1970s, Brother Martin conducted Spring Week for its seniors.
  • During third quarter exam week, seniors signed up for mini-courses ranging from crawfish eating to engineering to life insurance. Each senior had to select at least fourteen hours worth of contact time.
  • The courses were taught by faculty members, guest lecturers, or the seniors themselves.
  • Some courses covered traditional subjects like chemistry and foreign language, but others included bridge, candy-making, bachelor cooking, rock 'n roll, photography, home repair, checkers, and life-saving.
  • Some offerings involved tours of the French Quarter, the airport, or a rice plant. Athletic courses included archery, gymnastics, horseback riding, and fishing. Some courses had to be cancelled because of insurance costs.
  • 1976 Senior Class President B. J. Chauvin commented, I think the students realize that we're one of the few schools who have an opportunity to take the unusual courses like this.

Photo Quiz

This picture from the 1988 Open House shows a student at the left who is now a Brother Martin faculty member.

Identify him.
1988 Open House
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