Alma Mater 4-1-1
1930s People and
Events
Sporting Ladies
“I Went Here –
Now I Work Here”
Mack Spears &
Ernest Morial
100

John Hoffman, Lucien Alexis, Mack Spears:  This principal collaborated with science teacher Osceola Blanchet to compose the Alma Mater.

Who is LUCIEN ALEXIS?

100

1930, 1932, 1937: The last year that a school- produced Yearbook was published in the decade.

What is 1932?

100

Track, Volleyball, Basketball:  Coach Daisy Taylor led this team to three consecutive District Championships in the early 1980s.

What is VOLLEYBALL?

100

Assistant Principal, Guidance Counselor, Curriculum Specialist:  Alumni Laci Blondell and Stephen Goodly served together in this role at McDonogh 35 for five years.

What is ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL?

100

State Legislature, School Board, Sheriff's Office:  Dr. Spears was the first African-American candidate elected to this governing body.

What is SCHOOL BOARD?

200

High, True, Strong:  In the Fanfare section, the lyrics read FAIR 35, BRAVE 35, and ___________ 35.

What is HIGH?

200

A.L. Davis Jr, Israel Augustine Jr, Morris FX Jeff Sr:  This future Civic Leader played football on an undefeated squad in 1934.

Who is A.L. DAVIS JR?

200

Discus, Javelin, Shot Put:  In 2018, Shardanay LeMark won the State Bronze Medal in this Track & Field event.

What is SHOT PUT?

200

Emmitt Smith, John Johnson Jr, Wayne Reese Sr:  Chuck Stevens, Bryson Baptiste, and Cayetano Hingle are among the players and coaches who served under this legendary head football coach.

Who is WAYNE REESE SR?

200

Xavier Prep, Gilbert, Gaudet:  Ernest Morial transferred from this high school to McDonogh 35 in the late 1940s.

What is XAVIER PREP?

300

Courage, Freedom, Knowledge: this word describes the TORCH in the alma mater’s Prelude.

What is KNOWLEDGE?

300

Langston Hughes, Mary McLeod Bethune, George Washington Carver:  This renowned leader visited McDonogh 35 in 1932.

Who is GEORGE WASHINGTON CARVER?

300

Flag Football, Soccer, Wrestling:  In 2010, this girls’ team won the Inaugural Championship in a sports league co-sponsored by a Demo Diva, a local and female-owned demolition company.

What is FLAG FOOTBALL?

300

Romero Stewart, Lester Braden, Felix Lewis: the alumni who was the YOUNGEST when he came back to work at McDonogh 35 after graduation.

Who is ROMERO STEWART?

300

Military, Law, Medicine: The career path that Dr. Spears intended to take before he became an Educator.

What is MEDICINE?

400

Loyalty, Wisdom, Dignity:  According to the Prelude, Roneagle Strength and _________ "the world will share".

What is WISDOM?

400

SUNO, Dillard, Xavier:  Millie Charles, a 1939 Graduate, founded the famed School of Social Work at this local college.

What is SUNO?

400

Tennis, Softball, Gymnastics:  Cameron Ellis is one of three sisters who excelled in this sport.

What is SOFTBALL?

400

Letter Carriers, Flag Twirlers, Majorettes:  2011 Alumna Bria Vaughn is the Advisor of this Auxiliary Group.

What are MAJORETTES?

400

Tulane, LSU, Loyola:  Future Mayor Morial was the 1st Black Graduate of this Law School.

What is LSU?

500

Veronica Downs-Dorsey, Edwin Hogan, Patricia Sallier-Seals:  This veteran music educator and choir director composed the alma mater’s PRELUDE.

Who is PATRICIA SALLIER-SEALS?

500

Journalism, Law, Theater: The career profession that 1935 classmates Joseph Jones and Marcus Neustadter became “famous firsts”.

What is JOURNALISM?

500

Golf, Basketball, Track:  Kerrie Davis and Monique Davis lead this sports team to our first state championship in school history.

What is GOLF?

500

English, Social Studies, Foreign Language: The subject area that Alumna Tangela Baker is an instructor.

What is ENGLISH?

500

Administrative Wing, Library, Fine Arts:  The Auditorium is named for Dr. Spears, while this facility is named for Mayor Morial.

What is the LIBRARY?

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