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Keepsakes
Jeanne Marie Young photo editor As the local bars, clubs, entertainment, and hangouts have faded over the decades, often, all that’s left of them is the memories and memorabilia kept by the locals. While it can be difficult to recall a random Tuesday night spent in a bar years ago, many bars and hangouts utilized promotions and themed-nights to capture the attention of goers, which now allows them to recall and reminisce on the ‘good ole’ days’. Live music was always a crowd pleaser, so flyers from decades past often listed the bands that would be performing. If that didn’t draw in a crowd, there were also promotions put in place to make the night feel exclusive and keep these hangout spots busy all week long. This included ladies night, grad night, and the chance to get deals on drinks. Although time only causes the memories to fade, many locals have held on to the tokens and keepsakes that keep these places alive. Memorabilia such as old movie tickets, flyers, and glasses are things that allow people to remember the once thriving youth scene. The Safari Club Flyer Flyer from The Safari Club from a Saturday Night in the 90s. The Foundary Flyer Flyer from The Foundry Bar posted in the Nicholls Worth in the 90s. Southland Cinema Southland Cinema schedule of movies from the 90s. Rene’s Matchbook Matchbook from Rene’s Bar from the 90s. Last Call- Live Music 2017 Live acoustic music hosted at Last Call in 2017. Last Call Ladies Night Flyer Last Call hosts their annual Ladies Night on Thursdays in 2020. Last Call- Grad Night Last Call hosts a graduation party after the spring 2019 commencement. Grand Theater Ticket Tickets from The Grand Theater from the 80s. Grand Theater Flyer The Grand Theater’s schedule of movies from 1941. Goobers Flyer Flyer from Goober’s Bar in Thibodaux posted in the Nicholls Worth in the 80s. Goobers flyer Flyer from Goober’s Bar in Thibodaux posted in the Nicholls Worth in the 90s. Foundry Glass Glass from The Foundry Bar back in the 80s. Colonels Retreat Flyer Flyer form the Colonels Retreat posted in the Nicholls Worth in the 90s. Colonel Retreat Flyer Flyer form the Colonels Retreat posted in the Nicholls Worth in the 90s. College Inn Matchbook Matchbook from the College Inn Dance Lounge in the 90s. Bullwinkles Token Token from Bullwinkles Bar from the 90s.
Youth Survey
What Do Youth Want Today? A survey of 120 young people from four high schools and one university in the Bayou Region. Jace Paul Fanguy staff This semester, Grade Voir Ci looked at the declining activities for the more than 900,000 young adults and teens on the bayou. But one question has loomed, is there still a market for these activities? So we asked 120, 13 – 25 year olds from the Bayou Region what they thought. Responses were calculated using a Richter scale. As shown, most are still interested in the activities of the past like roller skating rinks, bowling alleys and clubs/bars. However, we also wanted to know what else they might want. Twelve respondents put “literally anything” as a response to the question, with some of them mentioning “anything that isn’t a Walmart.” Another trend in responses came from the lower Lafourche sample size, who expressed interest in more places to eat. Some quoting Panda Express, Canes, and a Chick-fil-A. This same group also said they would like a movie theater, mini golf, and an arcade. A small group mentioned they wanted to see a “Break Room.” A place where customers can let go of stress and anger by breaking whatever is in sight.
By the Decade
For the more than 900,000 teenagers and young adults in South Louisiana’s Bayou Region, much of the thriving youth culture scene of past decades has disappeared. Bars, clubs, entertainment, and hangouts are now few and far between. “My friends and I would always go to the skating rink for lock-ins to have a good time; but now it has been converted into some apartment buildings and a church,” says Rebecca Davis, who grew up in Morgan City in the ’80s. “There isn’t much now for our grandchildren to do.” 50s-60s Top Hangouts 70s-80s Popular Youth Culture Places Youth Culture Places Today Popular Youth Hangouts