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The Emile and Jeanne Garon family lived in St. James not very far from St. James High School for three years at the start of World War II. The family moved to St. James where Emile worked for the railroad. The Garons eventually had a house full of children namely Valery, Jeanne, Allen, Earl, Henry and Rosemary. Henry Garon taught Physics at Loyola University and had a television program to teach physics to young teens. He also became a permanent deacon of the Catholic Church for the Archdiocese of New Orleans. A very creative man, Henry wrote books which he self-printed in his basement, and created music using electronics, which he also recorded. From his memoirs and research, he wrote “The Wildcats of St. James, 1937-40, which is only a small part of his 450-page “big book” entitled “A Louisiana Odyssey, Volume 1.” Garon died in 1921 but leaves behind in his published work some wonderful and interestingly written stories of St. James Parish. Perhaps his most important work regarding St. James Parish was the very early interview with Coach Harold Waguespack, the Father of St. James High Sports. In that interview, Prof Harold talked of how the name Wildcats was selected. Here is one of his stories: “Almost daily I walked to Graugnard’s Store for Mother, sometimes on the road, often on the levee. Dusty posters fastened to electric poles and fences caught my eyes. Some read:

The Lutcher Lady Bulldog Volleyball team began District 8-II play on a successful note after defeating the Assumption High Lady Mustangs by set scores of 25-20, 25-15, 25-23.