Bolton High School is a public high school in Alexandria, Rapides Parish, Louisiana, United States.[1] Bears are the school mascot. Royal blue and white are the school colors.
History
It was a segregated school and African American students attended Peabody Industrial School. Scott M. Brame became the school's principal in 1909.[2]
Kewaunee Manufacturing of Kewaunee, Wisconsin advertised it was supplying furniture and equipment for the new school building in 1915. A photo of the school is featured in the advertisement.[3]
The Bolton High School building at 2101 Vance Ave. was constructed in 1926. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1984. It is Classical Revival in style and was designed by New Orleans architects Favrot & Livaudais. According to its National Register nomination, the building "can be seen as the most urbane and sophisticated early-twentieth century building" in Rapides Parish.[5]
In 1946, archery was added as an athletic program for girls at the school.[6]
On November 7, 1957, a tornado three blocks away from the school caused a power failure during a performance of Madame Butterfly. The performance was canceled. Nobody was injured.[7]
In 2019 a Career and Tech Center were added and a conservatory planned.[8]
Athletics
Bolton High competes in the Louisiana High School Athletic Association (LHSAA).
Notable alumni
- Errol Barron (b. 1941), architect and professor
- Daniel T. Barry (b. 1953), NASA astronaut[9]
- Elliott Chaze (1915–1990), journalist and novelist[10]
- Luther F. Cole (1925–2013), state politician and judge
- Bob Hamm (1934–2009), writer and poet
- Catherine D. Kimball (b. 1945), Chief Justice of the Louisiana Supreme Court[11]
- Maxie Lambright (1924–1980), football coach
- Gillis William Long (1923–1985), U.S. representative[12]
- Harold B. McSween (1926–2002), U.S. representative
- Warren Morris (b. 1974), Major League Baseball player[13]
- Ned Randolph (1942–2016), state politician[14]
- Mickey Slaughter (1941–2023), quarterback in the American Football League[15]
- Randy Thom (b. 1951), winner of two Oscars, one British Academy Award, and one French Academy Award for film sound
References
- ^ "Bolton High School". U.S. News & World Report. 2021. Retrieved July 19, 2021.
- ^ Principals (U.S.), National Association of Secondary School (April 19, 1917). "Yearbook of the National Association of Secondary School Principals". The Association – via Google Books.
- ^ Bruce, William George; Bruce, William Conrad (April 19, 1915). "The American School Board Journal". Bruce Publishing Company – via Google Books.
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
- ^ Louisiana Division of Historic Preservation (October 1983). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory-Nomination: Bolton High School". National Park Service. Retrieved March 20, 2023. With accompanying nine photos from 1983
- ^ "Journal of Physical Education and Recreation". American Alliance for Health, Physical Education and Recreation. April 19, 1946 – via Google Books.
- ^ "Tornadoes Kill 14 in Tri-State Smash". Enterprise-Journal. November 8, 1957. p. 1. Retrieved April 21, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Bazzle, Allison. "Bolton High School to get performing and visual arts center". kalb.com.
- ^ "Survivor Cast: Dan B". CBS. Retrieved July 19, 2021.
- ^ Lloyd, James B (1981). Lives of Mississippi Authors, 1817-1967. p. 87. ISBN 9781617034183. Retrieved July 19, 2021.
- ^ "Chief Justice Catherine D. Kimball". Louisiana Supreme Court. Archived from the original on June 19, 2010. Retrieved July 19, 2021.
- ^ "Gillis Long Throwing Out Political Rules in Campaign". Shreveport Journal. November 22, 1962. p. 32. Retrieved July 19, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Domangue, Dylan (June 8, 2021). "Warren Morris walk-off homerun, 25 years later". kalb.com. Archived from the original on June 9, 2021. Retrieved July 21, 2021.
- ^ "Former Alexandria Mayor Ned Randolph dies at age 74". thetowntalk.com. Retrieved July 19, 2021.
- ^ "Louisiana Tech Hall of Fame". www.latechsports.com. Retrieved July 19, 2021.