Six of the Seven Linda's in the class!

Only Linda Hernandez is missing!

Got the sad news that we lost another classmate.  Wilton Thibodeaux died last year.

Banner for our upcoming reunion!

Found this in the reunion box and pulled off the 0 in 40 and made it 45!

Cathy Spaetgens............rest in Peace!

Cathy was the only classmate we lost in the last 5 years.

Directions to the Reunion at 120 VFW Road!

120 VFW Road, Duson, La.
From Rayne: Drive on Hwy. 90 towards Lafayette, in 3.5 miles turn right on Riceland Road, in 3.7 miles turn left on Ridge Road, in 5.5 miles turn left on to Colorado Road, in.4 miles take right onto VFW Road. In 240 feet your destination will be on your right.

Turn Around

http://youtu.be/dTL-fwRsEdc

Our Facebook page! Please join if you have not done so.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/287280508001/

45 Year Class Reunion Invitation

Donna Recieves Angel Award!

60th Birthday Bash!

60TH BIRTHDAY BASH

KEITH FAULK & DONNA MCCARDELL
MEMBERS OF RHS CLASS OF ‘68

SAT SEPT 18TH 12N - 6PM

CASH BAR - JAMBALAYA
GENO DELAFOSSE 100P-400P

VFW HALL
COLORADO RD OFF RIDGE RD

NO GIFTS

The Official Class Reunion Picture!

CLICK ON THE PICTURE TO ENLARGE... IF YOU DARE!

Reunion Picture!

Class of 1968 in the Homecoming Parade!

We were jammin to the oldies!

Picture thanks to Larry J. Menard

At the RHS Football Game!

Jennifer, Linda, JoAnn and Donna.

Thank you, JoAnn John.

Rayne Tribune Newspaper Article (Click on it)!

Newspaper article (Click on it to read)!

The beautiful grounds!

Ronald and Sarah talking to Larry and Ovena!

Betty Jo and Eva laughing with ?

Russell, Larry and Ovena arriving at the Reunion!

JoAnn and Margaret visiting!

Cheers!

Was this before, during or after?

Edward and Mike reminiscing!

Thanks for the blog!

Carla, Linda, Larry and Chris

Pep Rally Picture!

JoAnn, Jennifer, Marlene and Donna.

Comments about the reunion!

First of all --- thanks so much for such a great reunion. Everything was so well planned and turned out so nice. It was an excellent place for a reunion and I think we had a great turnout. Larry - you did a great job on food and
music. It was excellent!

Laura Milligan
Thanks to all who organized & were involved in putting on our 40th
Class Reunion. It was WONDERFUL & a joy being there. I can't wait
for the next.

Linda Bustamante

Lunch after the Reception!

The Reception at Rayne High!

You all looked younger than some of the more recent graduates!

Reunion Letter

Rayne High School
Class of 1968
40th Class Reunion

When: Saturday, October 4, 2008
Directly across fromAcadiana Campground

Where: Masion D’Memoire Bed & Breakfast
8450 Roberts Cove Road
Rayne, LA 70578
337.334.2477
Cottages available for overnight stay
Time: 7:00pm – 11:00pm
Price: $40 per couple and $25 for single, casual dress
There will be music and buffet dining. Soft drinks available. BYOB
Class photo-8x10 will be available for $12-includes mailing
Class of 1968 website: http://raynehighclassof1968.blogspot.com/
Directions to Masion D’Memoire on website

Please RSVP by September 15, 2008
(we will accept until reunion)
Homecoming Activities
Thursday, Oct. 2: Parade at 6:00pm
Friday, Oct. 3: Reception at 10:00am RHS Library
Pep Rally at 2:00pm-gym
Game at 7:00pm
Saturday, Oct 4: Reunion at 7:00pm

Mail RSVP slip and payment to:
Beth Johnson Goins
1006 North Polk St.
Rayne, LA 70578
337.334.2658-home
337.334.6278-Rayne High School
337.581.0057-cell
bethgoins@cox.net
Questions - call or email
Larry & Carolyn Menard
337.334.3711
lcm2715@yahoo.com
Come join the fun.
Looking forward to seeing you.

Updated attendee list from Beth

Count as of 10/01/08 for the Class of 68 is 68

Linda and John Arceneaux

Chris Benoit Melancon

Glenn and Darlene Hebert

Edward and Laura Milliagan
Eva Granger Trahan
Judy M. and Gene Constantine
Betty Jo and Darrell Constantin
Diane and Alan Brown
Susan R. and Bob Odom
Florette Dischler
Beth Johnson Goins
Robley and Linda Moreau
Larry and Carolyn Menard
Norman and Dena Saltzman
Ronald and Lean Domingue
Barry and Kathleen Heinen
Donna Sue and Tom McCardell
Russell and Margaret C. Richard
Cindy and Rodney Savoy
Janet O. and Joe Landes
Russell and Donna Lanclos
Linda B. and Mark Tassin
Larry and Ovena Savoie
Mike and Joanne Bordelon
Harold and Jean Simon
Linda M. and Jaime Bustamante
Ralius and JoAnn Dupuis

Ronald and Sarah Nunez

Nancy Lee Comeaux and Bob Strada

Carla and Joe Lormand

Chris Simpson

Nancy Sarsfield

Jennifer Cordova

Benton and Theresa Perrodin

Daisey Caruso

Tony and Arlet Guidry

JoAnn and Earl John

Marlene Goodson

Reunion Location - Maison D' Memoire Special Events Center

Maison D' Memoire Bed and Breakfast of Rayne, LA offers a Special Events Center to host celebrations up to 150 people in a picture perfect setting for small weddings, anniversaries, class reunions as well as other special events at this memorable Louisiana Bed and Breakfast.

http://www.maisondmemoire.com/

Direction and Map to Maison D' Memoire

The address for MAISON D'MEMOIREB & B COTTAGES is 8450 Roberts Cove RoadRayne, LA 70578. From I-10 westbound exit number 87. You will exit on the side of a McDonalds, veer to the right side. If you are coming from the eastbound I-10, also take exit number 87 and go left under the underpass. From that point you should see a Chevron Gas Station and a Burger King. Between them runs HWY 98 West. You will pass on three curves. After the third curve you will go over a bridge (this bridge runs over Bayou Wikoff.). At that point you can begin to slow down. You will notice a patch of woods to your right. We are across the street from Acadian Oaks Campground.

Regrets

Gloria Richard Collier

Ida Martin Hooper

Shirley Witherwax

Margaret Lagneaux Rogers

Albert Owers

Diane Easterling

Donna Sonnier Blank

Linda Franklin Mosher

We will miss you guys!

Linda F. just got back from Australia, Shirley is going to be in Europe,

Albert will be in Florida and Donna's

huband just had knee surgury.

Possible Lead on JAMES BUXTON!

We have the FBI out looking for James. We have been looking for 40 years and figured it was time to call in the Big Dogs! Just Kidding! After paying one of those people find websites Linda A. and I found a James Buxton who had the same birthdate as our James Buxton(Beth got us this information). We figured odds are it has to be him. So now we have the Rayne Police investigating.

We will keep you posted!

Class pictures are at the bottom of the blog

When I decided to scan in the class pictures

I didnt realize what a job I was in for!

Sorry if your picture is crooked.

It's hard to put a yearbook in a scanner

and get it straight.

Some pictures are bigger than others

depending on how many I could

get into a picture.

News from Donna Sonnier Blank

Laura talked to Donna yesterday:

I talked to Donna Sonnier Blank today.

She's still down in Houston.

I recently mailed her some pictures of her that were in my old scrapbook.
We had a good visit.

She said that she was unable to come to the reunion because her

husband, Rosco, had knee replacement surgery.

I told her that I would pass that info on to you.

Does anyone know this blog follower?

Someone told me it may be Linda Bustamante on the streets of New Orleans!

The Tequila Rose and Spam gave it away!

Want to be a blog follower sign up on the right hand side of the blog.

JoAnn John says:

I'd be surprised if it wasn't..There is such a resemblance.

I can't decide of it's the boa that gives it away or the can of Spam!!

Jennifer says:

It looks just like her!

Email from Diane Easterling

Where did you get all those rings?

When looking for Diane we noted that she had moved quite often.....this email explains it.

Hi Chris,

Good to hear from you. Yes I did get the reunion invitation but I will not be able to make it. I am living in Toledo, Ohio right now until next January, 2009. The job I am on will be ending then and I will be transferring to "who knows where" at that time. My employment with Fluor for 38 years has been from project to project in various states of the US.

I wanted to compliment you on the awesome job you have done with the blog website for Rayne High. I wasn't aware of it until Beth told me about it last month, but I will keep checking it. Keep up the great work!!

Diane

Larry Jay Menard reports on the music!

Now -- about the music!!!!

Our D.J. is being flown in from New Iberia, La.

You would think he is a Twin with our Chef, they look so much alike.

He plays a variety of music and really gets into the

1960's & 1970's music which I kind a like myself.

Heard him play a few times and I think he does a pretty good job.

(Especially for the price)

Larry Jay Menard reports on our menu!

Our Chef will be flown in from France, even though his name is Chef John Trahan,

he is truly a Frenchman (maybe not).

His menu for the night will consist of:

Pork Jambalaya

Potato Salad

Chicken Salad Sandwiches

Hot Wings

Sausage Picks

Sweet-Tish Meat Balls

Cheese Cubes

Vegetable Tray

Update from Beth

Linda Franklin and Margaret Lagneaux send regrets.

FOUND
Harold Simon
Mike Rimmer
Russell Lanclos
Diane Easterling

CAN NOT FIND/LETTER RETURNED
Gerald Benoit
Eddie Blanchard
Antionette Hayes
Lawrence Leger
John Moreau
If anyone has information on these classmates please contact bethgoins@cox.net or chriscs@att.net.

The Class of 1968!

Picture submitted by Laura King Milligan.

Thanks Laura!

Yearbook Yourself!

Jennifer as a blonde!

Gloria in 1950

Barry in 2000

Linda in 1968

JoAnn in 1970

Linda Menard Bustamante found this neat website. You can upload a picture and then see how you probably lookedin 1968 and then you can check out how youmay have looked in other years.Ladies.... it's nice to see what you may look like with different hair styles!

http://www.yearbookyourself.com/

Gone but not forgotten!

Drum Major Robley

Another Car Ad!

Who is in this one? It looks kind of like Gloria.

Good Picture of Diane and Susan

Who is that in the background?

JoAnn and Gloria reading the Class Will!

The Class Prophecy was read by Janet and Sadie.

Does anyone have a copies?

Russell being measured for his cap and gown!

Notice Ronnie Link snickering in the background!!

JoAnn says:

Russell was my partner in the graduation procession..

They saved he best for last!!

Actually we were the tallest..Like you didn't already know that!

Joann and David

Another pair of Fishnet Stockings!

Linda B and Jennifer looking mighty stylish!

Check out the stockings!