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Friendships endure as the West Jefferson Class of 1956 readies for 70th reunion
BY GINA RIVERE Contributing writer
Wild Man Terus Delair marches during Super Sunday on LaSalle Street in New Orleans.
STAFF PHOTOS BY ENAN CHEDIAK
EN MASQUE Big Queen Tiara Horton, right, and Chief Son Scout Zion, left, dance with the Ninth Ward Black Hatchets during Sunday on LaSalle Street.
Catherine Chabert Walker’s kitchen table was covered with old yearbooks and programs, their pages filled with smiling faces and handwritten notes from another era, as a small circle of friends gathered to revisit memories of their senior year at West Jefferson High School in 1955-56. They were members of the school’s very first graduating class, and now are preparing for their 70th reunion, a milestone celebrating not just a shared education, but a lifetime of friendship. Joining Walker were Sylvia Marcombe Bourgeois, Jake Vicari and Philip Bergeron, along with special guests Emile “Pappy” Mire from the Class of 1957 and Tony Celino from the Class of 1958. As yearbooks were passed around, the quiet rustle of turning pages quickly gave way to laughter.
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Ouch! Not achoo Spring allergies can cause painful ear infections in dogs
When spring arrives, most think about blooming flowers, warmer days and extra pollen in the air. But for many dogs, spring allergy season can also bring something far more unpleasant: ear infections. Ear infections are among the most common reasons dogs visit the vet, and they are particularly frequent in breeds with floppy ears. Dogs can develop ear infections Traci when bacteria or yeast grow in the Howerton ear canal. Several factors can conANIMAL tribute, including moisture, wax RESCUE buildup, ear mites, excessive hair in the ear canal, hormonal conditions and, quite often, allergies. Seasonal allergies in the spring and fall can cause inflammation of a dog’s skin, including the
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Celebrating St. Patrick’s Day The Downtown Irish Club St. Patrick’s Day parade makes its way down Frenchmen and Decatur streets in New Orleans on March 17.
The Irish Channel St. Patrick’s Day parades through the neighborhood in New Orleans on March 14. STAFF PHOTO BY DAVID GRUNFELD
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