West Side High School Graduates
Class of 1955
Shirley Dean Banks Arthur S. Leonard
Veotis Bland Annie T. Mabry
Helen Brown Alex Noil
Noah Buchanaan Irene Robinson
Roy Lee Buckles Mary Selders
Theresa Buckley Pleasant Self
Joseph Butler Edna Sibley
Juanita Butler Wesley Steptoe
Fairy D. Cutrer Stanford I. Vernon
Jo Alice Giddens Lucy Walker
Joe Nicholas Griffin Irene Warren
Beatrice Jackson Willie Mae Warren
Delores James Wade Wilson
Katie Delores Johnson Fochia Zanders
Alton Lavine
Class of 1956
Mildred Millerne Abbott Girlia Estean White
Helen Yvonne Allen Mable E. White
Jessie Mae Buckels Deloris Davis Wren
Shirley Mae Dudley Isamae Debora Ricks
Katie Beatrice Dunn Ethel Lee Jones
Yvonne Harrell Dunomes Clarence Edward Cage
Dee Gloria Giddens Melvin Finn
Margaret L. Jenkins Theogist Jefferson Gilbert
Lora Mae Johnson Roosevelt Harrell
Shirley Mae Kimble Alex Richardson, Jr.
Allie Ruth Leonard Robert Lee Richardson
Sylvia M. Leonard Frank Oliver Smith
Hilda Deloris Mathews Woodrow W. Smith
Helen L. Perry Samuel Henry Solmone
Dorothy Ann Preston Roy Lee Warford
Elizabeth Iona Ross Wilford Lee Williams
Martha Olivia Taylor George Nicholas Taylor
Maggie Lee Washington Claud J. Bean
Althia Watts Herbert Smith
Class of 1957
Nathaniel Adams Huey Bennie Galman Willie Lee Phillips
Nelma Marie Adams Ora Lee Garman Rosa Lee Robertson
Leon James Ard Creola Givins Cleo Francis Sanders
Ruth Mary Avant Charles Gordon Mildred Marie Sanders Joe Louis Bland Lolita Graves Daisy Pauline Siler
Katie Mae Boyd Lillie Mae Griffin Edward Simmons
Oscar Temple Bush Lorena Head Benjamin Smith
Ray Bush Ivory Joe Holden Carrie Mae Smith
Victoria Bush Jim Jackson Yvonne (Coleman) Smith
Edgar Chance Curtis Pinkie Mae Jackson Mary Temple
Harrison Daniels Rosie Lee Jackson Norman Warren
Earline Davis Fern Elizabeth Johnson Louis F. Washington
Shirley Mae Dokes George Leonard, Jr. Ethel Lee Watson
Ann Deloris Dudley John Melvin Mabry Mary Louise Watson
Frankie R. James Dunn Carrie Lee Myles Frank Williams, Jr.
Lorrain Dupree Earnestine Perry Dorothy Wren
Class of 1958
Earnest Bell Isabel Harrell
Sylvester Briggs Bobbie Harrison
Walter Boykins Alice Hickerson
Leroy Brooks Edna Jackson
Adolph Buckhalter Mamie Jackson
Jimmie Collins, Jr. Etta Mae Johnson
Styrling Foster Althea J. Martin
Wilson Noil Lorrain McLain
Samuel Richardson Willie Mae Mumphrey
Clevon Self Ida Mae Muse
Eddie Sibley Bertha Mae Parker
Alton Temple Augustine Perry
Charles Thomas Georgia Ann Preston
Albert Williams Ida Mae Robertson
Letha Mae Brock Lillie Ruth Siler
Elizabeth Carroll Versina Smith
Martha Coleman Dorothy Sopsher
Louise Cook Jane Wilson
Ella Mae Cryer Myrtis Williams
Mildred Dudley Barbara J. Zanders
Lillie Mae Golman
Irma L. Zanders
Class of 1959
Geneva Andrews Oliver Wendell Foster Lawrence Smith
Catherine Bates Emmitt Frazier Matthew Tate
Rosie Lee Brown Willie Mae Givins Altha Mae Taylor
Rachel Butler Adlean Hampton Galloway Taylor
Leo Collins, Jr. Joseph Louis Harrell Yvonne Varnado
Yvonne Collins Bernard Harrison Clarence Donald Vernon, Patsy Ann Cryer Ernest Jackson Sudrey Vining
Rosie Lee Curry Paul Johnson Ferlon Walker
Bobbie Dake Cyprain Vera Harrell Fermon Walker
Jerod Jerome Dalton Herman James, Jr. Deloris Walls
Audrey Mary Davis Louise James Marshall Ann Watts
Norma Jean Dudley Murdock James Alfred Wilson
Winnie Nell Dupree James Allen Johnson Roy Wilson, Jr.
Mary Lee Dyson Eli Lathen, Jr. Wilva Lue Wilson
Lula Mae Evans Charlie Marris, Jr. Harold Young
Thomas Floyd Helen Perry Walter Wren
Mary Louise Evans Maudie Francis Robertson Eddie James Zaners
Class of 1960
Addine Adams John L. Jackson Yvonne Ruffin
Douglas Abbott Edward James Florastine Seiber
Walter Anderson Jacquelyn James Julia Mae Seiber
Marion J. Andrews Bobbie L. Johnson Edward Sibley
Emma Mae Bean Lillie M. Johnson Burnell Stevens, Jr.
Ozzie Benton Ruthie L. Keith Virginia Stevens
Herbert Brumfield Patricia Kelly Ethel Bell Stewart
Melvileen Burton Gloria D. Leonard Arthur Tolliver
Alton Boyd Butler Fred D. McCarter Clifton Varnado
Delores Butler Johnnie Mae McCoy Willietta Vernon
Matthew Butler Mary Ruth McCoy Fred C. Vining
Betty J. Carr Nelson McKinley Linnie Walls
Ferry Dean Clark Benjamin Mills Dorothy Warford
Lee Oscar Cohn Ollie B. Mobley David Watkins
Roy Lee Curtis Rose E. Morris Mary Watkins
Wallace Dalton Ura Lee Nelson Rellis Watson
Aurelia Evans Ann E. Noil John Williams, III
Delmar Garner Carrie Ann Pugh John Moore Williams
Rose Mary Henry Conney Lee Pugh Minnie M. Williams
Nathaniel Himes Joseph Richardson Sarah Zanders
Jessie M. Holloway Artis M. Ruffin
Class of 1961
Mary Louise Allen Henry Holiday Fleming, Jr. Jackie (Shack) Perkins
Doris Jean Andrews Warner Fleming Dorothy Elois Pool
Dorothy Mae Andrews Mattie Mae Foster Charles Richard Robertson
Johnnie Mae Andrews Catherine Frazier Dave Route
Clarence August Lillie Mae Frazier Bonnie Sue Sims
Shirley Batiste Adam Eugene Gordon Herman Smith
Chester Briggs Robert Griffin Mildred Lee Stevenson
Earnest Brown Dorothy Harrison Julius Strickland, Jr.
Lionel Winston Brumfield Preston Harvey Anderson Tate
Ora Lee Brumfield Lillie Beatrice Edward Tate, Jr.
Shelby Fred Buckhalter Leroy Higgenbothom Robert Temple, Jr.
Delores Bush Bertha Lee Holden Evelyn Rosillie Vining
Rena Mae Butler Oliver Wendell Humbies Shirley Mae White
Robert Cain Marion Yvonne Johnson Roosevelt White
Ezekiel Cole Nora Rebecca Johnson Eva Mae Williams
Helen Grace Cyprain Shelton Johnson Joshua O. Williams, Jr.
John Theodo Cyprain Rose Marie Kendricks Melvin Williams
Mable Daniels Derlean Kirkwood Nathaniel Williams
Solomon Davis Erma Jean Lawson Willie Mae Williams
Larry Dillion Lillie Beatrice McCarter Vernell Wilson
Maurice Allen Dillion Eva Mae McGee Lela Mae Wright
Nevodice Mae Dukes Vera Mae Mason Alton Windell Zanders
Lazine Dupree, Jr. Lucille Moore Larry Zanders
Bessie lee Evans
Class of 1962
Curtis Abbott Nelson Finn Katie Mae Perry
Willie Addison Earnestine Foster Sarah Elizabeth Perry
James Allen Larry Foster Valerie Perry
Marvin Andrews Josephine Galmon Emmitt Richardson
Robert Andrews Johnnie Gatlin Edward Roberts
Dorothy Mae Battiste Barbara Gordon Helen Odessa Seiber
Lucille Braziel Henry Harrell Eddie Stevenson
Georgia Briggs Mary L. Harrison Ann Gayle Stricklane
Audrey Mae Brooks Elliot Himes Edward Tate
Carolyn Elouise Brooks Shirley Stewart Jackson Samuel Taylor
Elaine Brumfield Cora Bell James Dorothy Dean Thomas
Helen Carol Buckhalter Barbadeen Johnson Lizzie Louise Thomas
Sarah Burise Robert Al Johnson Shirley Ann Wren
Marie Jane Burrell Deloris Lee Ollie Watson
Juanita N. Bush Robert Lee Lewis Raymond Wheeler
Betty Jean Carter Leslie Mabry, III Josephine White
Estelle Cyprain Richard Morris Dorothy Mae Williams
Rubin Dalton Robert Lee Oden Thomas O. Williams
Melva J. Dillon Lucille Perkins Clyde Edward Wilson
Emma J. Evans Albert J. Perry Mary Maxine Wilson
Class of 1963
Alcee Allen Charles Ray Harvey Robert Stewart
Alton Brinkley Earl Higgenbotham Barbara Strictland
Arthur Brooks Martha Lee Holden Carolyn Ann Temple
James Brooks Clementine Jackson John Henry Varnado
Margie Brown Dolores Jackson Jane Catherine Vernon
Willie Marie Brumfield Betty Ray James Margaret Walker
Curtis Bryant Roy Mell James Hollis Walls
Nelmes Bryant Shirley Mae James Anderson Waterson, Jr.
Elzy Burton, Jr. Jeanette L. Johnson Jean Watkins
Gloria Jean Burton Jewel Mason Mae Ola White
Gertrude Carroll Mamie Lee McGee Bobbie Marie Williams
David James Campbell Lester McKinley Glen Williams
Willie Maxine Campbell Rinza Mae Mumphrey Joe Eddie Williams
Wilhelmena Cook Rose Mary Owens Leona Williams
Edna Cyprain Author Lymell Parker Murphy Willis
Elmere Dawson Danny Riley Gloriastine Wilson
Mary Lee Douglas Louis Riley Odell Wilson
Leontine Dupree Loretta Ruffin
Annie Mae Evans Laverne Smith
Henry Fleming Enoch Sims
Willie Dolores Frazier Leo Smith, Jr.
Mae Afus Garner Oreather Sopsher
Geraldine Gordon Oreaver Sopsher
Rose Ann Hart Russell Stevens
Melinda Harrison Marilyn Stewart
Class of 1964
Betty Ray Addison Willie James Dokes Robert Ratliff
Otis Allen Bernice Edwards Ola Mae Flemings
James Ard Jasper Evans Mary L. Mills
Mary Louise Ard Raymond Foster Thomas Robertson
Wilbert August Lionel Garner Emma Jean Ross
Shirley Mae Bailey Gloria Jean Sims Eugene Robertson
Frank Bean Melvin Calvin Hammer Adean Sanders
Lelia Bean Augustine Hampton Delores Mumphrey
Leona Bean Collen Harrell Arthur L. Seiber
Felix Bellizar Rebecca Harris Alfred Self
John Nathaniel Blue Mary Lee White Ida Mae Cole
Barbara Ann Boyd Melvin Hookfin Herbert Smith
Hazel Dyson Collier Jackson Mary Ellen Drummond
Dorothy Nell Brooks Iola Holden Patricia Ann Spears
Elain B. Brown Bobby Drummond Bobby Steptoe
Ella Harrison Johnnie Louis Johnson Melvin Steptoe
Harry Brown Idella Jackson Willie Anette Zanders
Geraldine Brown Lela Mae Battise Felix Varnado
Walter Brumfield James McGee Melvin Vernon
James Bryant Clara Bell McDowell Viola Moore
Yvonne Davis Curtis McSwain Beverly Irving
Bobbie Jean Buckley Fannie Delores McGee Georgia Lee Ruffin
Dorothy Ann Burton Lucille Mason Earline McDowell
Amos Bush Bernard Melton Joe A. Washington
Luther Calahan Bolivar Mobley Henry Washington
Julia Mae Coney Thelma Mobley Melvin Dennis Watson
Flora Mae Copland James Nichols Ernest Wheat
Ruthie Bell James Burnell Parker Arservenia Flemings
Isabel Brumfield Dorothy Parker James Williams
Augustine Diamond Joshua Perkins Robert Williams
Edward Cyprain Royan Perkins Wilton Wilson, Jr.
Rosemary Cyprain Barbara Perry Willie Matthews
Thelma Lee Cyprain Eli Perkins Rayford Brumfield
Roxie B. Mabry Willie Earl Porter George Perry
Mary Lee Albert Johnny Preston Jerry Earl Jackson
Lena Mae Dokes Therman Quillens Robert Gordon
Alonzo Ricks Ora Mae Lewis Willie Annette Zanders
Luthelma Briggs
Class of 1965
Louvader Ard Eddie Bell Harvey Robert James Ratcliff
Catherine Arline Joseph Head Rosa Mary Reese
Bernard Bean Doris Jean Hills Cecil Ruffin
Virgie Bickham Charles Hookfin Eugene Ruffin
Thelma Brazil Thomas Holland Neola Mae Sanders
Arthur Charles Brooks Arthur Jackson Nathaniel Sims
Erma Lee Brooks Collier Jackson Thomas Glenn Stevens
Harry Alex Brown Earnestine Jackson Adell Strickland
Tommy Lee Brown Mary Ann Jackson Betty Jean Tate
Irma Nell Bryant Oliver Jackson Robert Lawrence Taylor
Amanda Buckhalter Dorothy James Harrison D. Tolliver, Jr.
Bertha Burton Paulette James Luther Tolliver, Jr.
Evelyn Butler Rose Mary James Alphor Varnado
Dianne Charles Gloria Dean Johnson Beatrice Veals
Jessie Charles Coleman Diane Jones Lee Earnest Vernon
Valine Coleman Freddie Lewis Johnnie Marion Vining
Frederick Olester Crook Jerome McKinley Darletta R. Walls
Bernadine Cyprian Mary Annette McCoy Mildred Watkins
Lena Mae Dokes Willie Mae Mason Carol Ann Watson
Willie H. Dokes Leam Matthews Bernard Washington
Johnell Dunn Earlie James Mattox Len H. Williams
William Dunn Earnest Miller Mae Doris Wilson
Delores Dupree Eloise Mobley Mary Lean Wilson
Percy Evans Ida Ruth Oden
Bobby Earl Fields Dorothy Owens
Lawrence Fleming Ara Jean Parker
Lionel Garner Clarence Parker
Bobbie Joyce Harrell Daisy Mae Perry
Herbert Harrell Jacqueline Perry
Milton Ellis Harrell Mildred Perry
Emma Jean Harrison Robert Massey
Bernard Harvey Johnny Preston
Class of 1966
| Georgia Abbott | Kenneth Dillon | Juanita Lewis | Bobbie Sims |
| Barbara Ard | Edgar Doplemore | Willie Lee, Jr. | Lena Smith |
| Linda Battiste | Josephine Dunomes | Charles Lizana | Alfred Solomon |
| Joseph Bloom | Willie M. Dunomes | Shirley Mabrey | Clemard Solomon |
| Helen Brown | Winfres Dyson | Willie L. Mason | Otis Speed |
| Margaret Brumfield | Dolphus Edward | George Matthews | Diane Strickland |
| William Brumfield | Alfred Finn | Walter McKnight | Elaine Tate |
| Jerry D. Buckley | Dolores Fortenberry | Sammy Moore | John H. Thomas |
| Marva Burnette | Varry Francois, Jr. | George Mulkey, Jr. | Andrew Vaughan |
| John H. Butler | Earnest Frazier | Curtis Norman | Vera Vining |
| Rosie L. Butler | Callean Hammer | Warren Oden | Delores Washington |
| Hollis Bush, Jr. | Shirley Hampton | Letha Owens | Barbara Watson |
| Ora L. Campbell | Genoria Harrell | Rosa Parker | Ollie Wheeler |
| Edith Clark | Robert Harrell | Brenda Perry! | Clara White |
| Lillian Cohn | Jackie Head | Betty Perry | Earl Williams |
| Collis Cole | George Higginbotham | Eunice Perry | Prentis Williams |
| Patsy Cook | Andre Hill | Joseph Perry | Raymond Williams |
| Sam Cook | Yvonne Himes | Olliver Phillip | Dorothy Wilson |
| Augustine Crier | Ethel Holden | Earl Richardson | Freddie Wilson, Jr. |
| Mary Crockerham | Irma Holden | Earline Robertson | Helen Wilson |
| Jesse Crook | Lionell Holland | Yvonne Rogers | James Wilson |
| Harold Chyprian | Shirley Humbles | Betty Ross | Louella Wilson |
| Dora Daniels | Bettiee Jackson | Geraldine Sanders | Linda Younger |
| Joanne Daniels | Stephen Johnson | Walter Santemore | Norman Zanders |
| Robert Daniels | Larry Knighten | Earlie Seals | Thelma Zanders |
| Ethel Deamer | Ruthie Landrew | Lonnie B. Seals |
Class of 1967
Stewart Addison Freddie Courtney Mary Ann Johnson Osie Mae Richardson
Alberta Alonda Allen Ellen Bessie Crockerham Author Marie Jones Josephine Roberts
John Weldon Anderson Rosalie Cyprain Calvin Labee Carolyn Ann Robertson
Norman Andrews Ronnie Jordan Daniels Hollis Leonard, Jr. Classie Lee Robertson
Cynthia Ard Bob Davis, Jr. Barbara Ann Lewis Williestine Robertson
Jeannette Arline Patricia Ann Dickerson Idella Mae Lewis Dorothy Ann Ross
Nancy Elaine Banks Obie Dillon Vera Elois Lewis Gail Marie Ruffin
Brenda Joyce Bell Yvonne Doplemore Robert Lewis McCoy, Jr. John L. Ruffin
Felecia Mae Bellezar Gloria Dean Dupree Jim Griffin McGee, Jr. Edward Sanders
Eloise Blackburn Jo Ann Evans Charles Ray McKnight Rachel Ray Sanders
Gloria Dean Blackburn Audrey Mae Fleming James McKnight Shedrick Sanders, Jr.
Phillip Earnest Blander Leonard Allen Fleming Wessie Lee McMellon Rose Mary Santemore
Brenda Faye Briggs Jeanette Foster Rose Mary McMorris Bertha Lee Seiber
Marion Princess Bright Monroe Francois James Miller Matilda Solomon
Annie Ross Brooks Charles Franklin Irma Lee Mumphrey Bobbie Jean Spears
James Brooks, Jr. James Earl Frazier Cleo Nicholes, Jr. Betty Louise Strickland
Eloise Brown Joice Ann Frazier Edna Jean Parker Evelyn Varnado
Joshua Edward Brown Leri Gordon Rose Mary Parker Gaston Rellus Vernon, Jr.
Linda Faye Brown Raymond Johnny Harrell Joyce Marie Patton Ginger LaRoy Vernon
Willie Mae Brown Monroe Harrison Sophia Mae Perkins Katie Merl Vernon
John Wesley Brumfield, Jr. Bobbie Jean Hart Ervin Perry Dorothy Jean Washington
Celestine Bryant Joseph Otto Hart Gladys Perry Jeannette L. Washington
Edgar Ray Buckley Ann Deloris Holden Horace Perry, Jr. Vivian L. Washington
Mildred Burise Leonard Percy Holden John Delianer Perry Dora Beatrice Watson
Betty Jean Butler Leartine Holland Bevelyn Philips Ora Lee Wheeler
Dorothy Yvonne Butler Melvin Holland Catherine Faye Porter Samuel Lewis White
Lillie Mae Chester Gladys Lucille James Catherine Raye Porter Andrew Williams, Jr.
Floyd Cohen, Jr. Leroy James Ella Mae Preston Barbara Ann Williams
Geraldine Cohn Freddie Leroy Johnson Joseph Franklin Pugh Franklin Williams, Jr.
Mary Catherine Cole Geraldine Johnson George Reese, Jr. Ivy Williams, Jr.
Joseph Coleman Joyce Ann Johnson Jimmy Richardson Lelia Debora Zanders
Class of 1968
Cecil Earl Addison Cornelius Chrystal Donald Lee Knighten Diane Smith
Betty Raye Ard Alvin Daniels Eriest Landrew, Jr. Lucille Solomon
Ora Lee Blackburn Raphus Lewis Davis Charles Edward Lee Clifford Earl Sopher
Leslie Wayne Brooks Carl Gerard Dillon Diane Leonard Beverly Alice Stewart
Sarah Ann Brooks Leola Marie Denomes Willie Earl Mabry Mary Luberta Tucker
Elaine Brown Leroy Dokes James Edward McCoy James Edward Vernon
Juanita Brown Mary Ann Edwards Diane McGee Jessie Lionell Vernon
Rudolph Scott Brown Barbara Jean Evans Arthur Joseph Magee Frank Washington
Willie Davis Brown Emma Lee Evans Mary Ann Morris Sandra Lynn Watson
Milford Brumfield Janice Marie Foster Walter Gene Morris Bobby Ray Wheat
Carolyn Lee Buchanan Diane Galmon Edward Muse Brenda Marie Williams
Charles Lee Buckley Louella Galmon Shirley Ann Perry Charles Stanley Williams Joseph Buckley Emma Dale Garner Joseph Richardson Katherine Deloris Williams
Charles Edward Burise Mary Lee Harrison Patricia Ann Richardson Leroy Williams
Curtis Lionell Bush Daryl Lynn Hill Charles Robertson, Jr. Jerry Lionell Wilson
Pearlie Mae Bush Carl Hines Willie Route Lola Mae Wilson
Willie Mae Bush Alfred James Hookfin Jackson Paintney Ruffin Marilyn Wilson
Linda Dianna Butler John Lee Holden Ruby Lee Sanders Paul Younger
Jerry Dean Campbell Joyce Jenell James Charles Self Wallace Wilson
Class of 1969
| McKinley Addison | Deloise Donald | Ivy Lee Jones | Marcie Ann Richardson |
| Melvin Anderson | Evelyn Dyson | Leroy Jones, Jr. | Linda Ryan |
| Willie Anderson | Dennis Edwards | Barbara Jean Joseph | Mark Sanders |
| Naomi Francis Ard | Elaine Fazier | Carl Knighten | Gwendolyn Smith |
| Stella Battiste | Carl Lee Galman | George Landrew | Alton Earl Solomon |
| Nathaniel Blevins | Charles Giles | Leola Landrew | Lonnie Dell Solomon |
| Jacqueline Briggs | Ida Marie Harrison | Nadine Landrew | Marion Margaret Stewart |
| Elaine Brooks | Rose Mary Hart | Herman Lathem | Eulastine Swarptree |
| Vertice Dianne Brown | Floyd Howey | James Leonard, Jr. | Johnnie LiNell Taylor |
| Evelyn Brumfield | Herbert Hickman | Roena Milton Matthew | Pearley Mae Taylor |
| Leslie Brumfield | Alice Masrie Hines | Linda Miller | Carrie Toney |
| Carmel Burise | Albertha Holden | Lillie Mae Moris | Yvonne Tuller |
| Roy Burton | Brenda Holden | Clarence Muse | Mildred Varnado |
| Linda Bush | Dora Dean Holden | Hubert J. McGee | Roy Lee Veal |
| Clara Mae Campbell | Helen Alice Holden | Lubertha McGee | Lena Vernon |
| Billy Jo Carr | Billie Melba Hughes | Ethel Mae Nicholes | Catherin Washington |
| Charles Courtney | Gloria Jackson | Sallie Nichols | Barbara Watkins |
| Jerry Crockerham | James Jackson | Mae Altea Norman | Gloria Williams |
| Barbara Ann Curtis | Joann James | Betty Lou Perry | Bobby Ray Williams |
| Claudia Cutrer | Willie Mae James | Geraldine Perry | Jerry Williams |
| Jerry Lee Daniels | Harvey Gean Johnson | Johnny Belle Perry | Celestine Wilson |
| Thelma Louise Daniels | Jerry Lee Johnson | Larry Perry | Alfred Zanders |
| Walter Daniels, III | Marilyn Johnson | Helen Delois Porter | Deceased: |
| Alvin Deamer | Rose Brenda Johnson | Garnette Randolph | Kenneth Brown |
| Leslie Deamer | Charles Jones | Farrie Dean Ratliff | Danny Foster Thomas Williams |
African American High Schools in Louisiana Before 1970 