re: Opelousas connections.

Wife graduated from OC in the 90’s. She hasn’t been back since then.


We know a shite ton of people from there from that era

Born and raised in Opelousas, Cherry St Academy, then Opelousas Catholic; did 4 yrs I the AF, came back to school at ULL, now live in Milton. I can remember when OC/Port Barre were District rivals, OHS was a 4A contender in football, basketball and track. I was a sophomore at OC when Robert Hammond was a top prospect. As a kid in the 80s, Opelousas wasn’t a bad place to be. Can’t say that now, and it makes me sad. A Democrat’s paradise it is.

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Opelousas connections.

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Taught at Belmont Academy in spring of 1974.. Maxie Guidry was principal and then Bob Galvez replaced him midway.

Nice to see everyone representing from the big O. We had great athletes and smart people at one time. I think a previous poster was right about NAFTA kicking the area in the crotch. I would also say the welfare state had a heavy hand in its demise as well. Now the attorneys and state government own the town. I used to tell folks Opelousas became little Detroit. Again, sad what had become of it; my and dear wife’s folks still reside there, so we roll into town every month or so.

Then you will know my brother if you remember any of the students.

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Then you will know my brother if you remember any of the students.

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I remember some. I taught civics and Boys physical education. The seniors would come over to visit us in Lafayette . Really enjoyed i at Belmont.

I used to ride around as a teenager in the 90’s and think how awesome Opelousas would have been had it all been middle/upper class people living there.

If not for my parents and in laws. I would have been left. As far as Louisiana goes, it isn’t terrible. I just wish we had a few better places to eat.

South City Park was great late 80s early 90s. Poochies Sno Ball stand, tennis courts, ball fields buzzing with activity. Lions Club was the only alternate league at the time, so South City had lots of talent on those fields; some D1 guys played on those fields when I was a kid.

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He was a senior that year (I think). Played basketball. Initials EW.

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E WAR**** ?

I had a P E class with only 9 seniors so I filled in and we played basketball all semester. Good group. Remember a tall player initial G who was very good. Another one later became an attorney in Gonzales.

I had graduated LSU in December and that was my first job. I wanted the basketball coaching job the next year but the board elected to hire a more experienced coach. I had an opportunity to go into another field and did not return to Belmont.