Local Delta Sigma Theta holds Cotillion-Beautillion

The Franklin-Jeanerette Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority hosted its 32nd annual Cotillion-Beautillion on June 3 at West St. Mary Civic Center with Zylen Travon Hurst of Jeanerette being named king and Carmyn Amaria Brown named queen.
The Cotillion/Beautillion was the culmination of the diligent efforts of Chapter President Alexis Rack and the Cotillion/Beautillion Committee comprised of charter members. Efforts of the Committee Chairperson Doris Hawkins-Metz along with Co-chairs Cheryl Navy Bertrand, Janet Ford, Barbara Hills, Carrie Johnson, Pastor Sherry Mathews, Karen Salone-Smith and Joan Yvette Thomas exemplified the theme “Remembering the Past, Celebrating the Present and Embracing the Future” along with the sub- theme “Behind you all your memories, Before you all your dreams, Around you all your love, Within you all your needs.”
Throughout the cotillion/beautillion season, debutantes and beaus engaged in an array of social, cultural, educational and service-related experiences designed to promote bonding and leadership development.
Participants were involved in activities that positively impacted critical high self-esteem principles, life-time ethical standards, strong morals and values, continuous pursuit of educational aspirations and achievement, leadership skill-building through volunteerism and community service, effective communication skills, refined social skills and camaraderie. Various clinics presented by community members and sorority members as the participants proceeded toward the culmination of the experience — the Cotillion/Beautillion and Grand Ball.
The presentation of all debutantes and beaus was by Fallon Mitchell.
The Rev. Sherry Mathews gave the invocation, Drucilla Alexander-Johnson served as mistress of ceremonies and Mayor Carol Bourgeois Jr. served as toastmaster. Tryone Ben Johnson, DFO, presented awards to the Top 5 ad winners, Carmyn Brown (top ad winner), Jacorey Law, Hurst, TaiHyila Dominick and Courtlyn Wells along with presenting the royalty court.
During the grand finale, 2021-22 Delta Queen Kierah Paul and Delta King Demetry de’Declouet were in attendance to assist with presentations.
Brown, a graduate of Humble Christian School in Humble, Texas, is the daughter of Dr. Divitra Antraille Brown and the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wilson Jr., and Carolin Brown.
She was escorted by Seth Archangel, a sophomore at Northwestern State University in Natchitoches and a member of Theta Lambda Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Devon and Shalonda Lockett.
First Runner-Up Debutante Tai’Hyila Ken’yell Dominick, is a West St. Mary High School summa cum laude honor graduate. She is the daughter of Terroni Dominick Sr. and Demeitra Gasper. She was escorted by West St. Mary graduate Kyzun Clay, son of Kendrick Wilson and Rhonda Clay.
Second Runner-up Debutante Courtlyn Wells, daughter of the Yolanda Wells and the late Beverly Wells Jr., is a graduate of Westgate High School in New Iberia. She was escorted by Zaeric Jacob, a graduate of Westgate High School and son of Stacy Hill and Justin Viltz.
Third runner-Up Debutante Layla Devyne Gray is a summa cum laude graduate of Franklin Senior High School. She is the daughter of LaQuanda Gray and Cedric Fontenette. Her escort was Eugene Foulcard Jr. a graduate of Hanson memorial High School and the son of Mayor Eugene Foulcard Sr., and Terri Matthews Foulcard.
Fourth Runner-Up Debutante Arbrey Jones, a West St. Mary summa cum laude graduate, is the daughter of Arthur Jones Jr. and Lathecia Wiley. She was escorted by Steven August, a graduate of West St. Mary High School and the son of Mr. and Mrs. Stephen August Sr.
Debutante Fatimata Dieng, a graduate of Jeanerette Senior High School, is the daughter of Mr. Amadou Dieng. Her escort was Deontae Don’trell Francis, a graduate of Westgate High School and the son of Desiree Williams.
Hurst, a graduate of Jeanerette Senior High School, is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Cornell de’Clouet Jr., and Courtney Hurst. His belle was Jordyn Gibson, a sophomore at Franklin Senior High School, and daughter of Jordy and Aloma Gibson.
Beau Jacorey Javon Law is the son of Miranda Law. He is a graduate of Delcambre High School. His belle was Cambry Lewis, daughter of Sherika Lewis, a graduate of Delcambre High School.