Interview with Ledelle D. "Biggie" Dupuis (cont.)
00:55 - Says that he grew up a lot during his service in the Navy, decided to volunteer instead of being drafted;
03:50 - Was asked if he spoke French or any other languages when he joined the service;
04:15 - Met French soldiers in the Philippines;
05:00 - Speaking French in the military - But did not serve as an interpreter or translator;
07:10 - Says he used his Spanish speaking ability while serving;
07:55 - Cajuns and higher education before WWII;
09:45 - Went back to SLI after the war;
12:30 - Cajuns being called "Frenchie" while serving
13:00 - "coonass;"
14:45 - Graduated in 1948, Began teaching in Cecilia, then eventually started in Special Education in Lafayette;
15:45 - Official memos encouraging speaking English (Discouraging French use) in schools;
17:00 - No punishment for speaking French policy, to his knowledge;
18:30 - Problems with French speaking students, some students had trouble pronouncing the "th" sound;
23:10 - Personal experiences with speaking French in school as a child;
23:40 - Cold War in Acadiana;
29:15 - School drills/fallout shelters;
