P.E. Wilson - Principal - 1924 - 1929
G. W. Sudduth - Principal - 1929 - 1937
AHS 1929 Graduation Class
Robert Bailey
Juanita A. Beauxis
Emily Broussard
Nita Broussard
Stella Broussard
Orien E. Dalton
Geneva DeHart
Hazel Delcambre
Lily Norwood Durke
Holly Edward
Andrew Fleming
Mildred Girod
Dorethea Gooch
Matthew B. Gordy
Mabel Guidry
Lindsay Beale Hall
Henry S. Hebert Jr.
Lois Haynes
Jacob A. John
Marie Louise Howard
Dora Lampman
Juanita A. LaBauve
Myrtle Merchant
May Olive Miller
Eugene T. Minvielle Jr.
Weston Porter
Georgetta Sagrera
Guy P. Sledge Jr.
Emeline Weill
Karl Weill
Donald B. Williams
Marjorie Wilson
The Abbeville High School Auditorium was brilliantly lit up Thursday night and a large crowd assembled there to witness the graduation of the largest class in the history of the school.
The following program was beautifully carried out:
Processional
Salutatory - - - -Miss Marjorie Wilson
Class Prophecy - - - - -Miss Marie Louise Howard
Class Song
Valedictory - - - - -Miss Georgetta Sagrera
Address - - - - - Hon. Robert P. Butler
Presentation of Diplomas - - - - Supt. J. H. Williams
Research: Ken Dupuis
Source: Meridional 6-1-1929
11-16-1929 Meridional “Unusually Heavy Rains Close Down Refineries”
This section has been subjected to an unusually heavy rainfall since the 27th of October, following a drought of about six weeks duration. According to the record furnished us by Mr. R. J. Vallee, the local weather man, the total rainfall since October 27th amounts to 18 3-4 inches, while from Saturday night, the beginning of the last “wet spell,” the rainfall amounts to 12 3-4 inches. This is considered the heaviest rainfall that the country has experienced within the last 25 or 30 years.
So far as we have been able to learn no great damage has been sustained by anyone, but most all have suffered considerable inconvenience.
Both the Erath and Vermilion sugar refineries have been compelled to close down temporarily on account of the sloppy condition of the roads making it impossible for the farmers to haul cane to the loading switches or to the refineries direct. The Steen syrup factory has also suspended operations temporarily, owing to the fact that the high water is several feet deep in the plant. However, all the above are expecting to resume operations some time next week.
The east portion of the town was transformed into a lake, the water being about a foot deep on one section of the State Highway. The street in front of the High School was flooded and resembled a “biyer.” [sic] The students have been busy organizing fishing clubs, yacht clubs, and developing “fishin’ stories” with the proper kick and “slip.” It is said that Principal Sudduth has made requisition for life preservers, and is advocating the endowment of a chair of “Deep Sea Navigation”--until the water goes down. At present the “Univoisity” [sic] is all afloat and drifting.
“Down town” we had lots of fun. The boys at the Chevrolet headquarters [currently the Magdelen Place] enjoyed themselves thoroughly, building levees to keep the water from invading the building. Washington street had all the appearance of a large river--and all the bridges and other light material situated thereon was soon awash. It was “all easy sailin’” on Washington from the Meridional office to the railroad.
Such weather conditions as we are blessed (?) [sic] with now were never before witnessed by the younger generation and the end is not yet, for as we sit “complainin” we hear the gentle patter of the rain upon the roof, and there are no indications that the sun will ever shine again.
In our youth we rejoiced to sing: “Tomorrow the sun may be shining, Although it is cloudy today.” Maybe so--but--