Cathedral 5th grader, and Queen of the Mardi Gras parade Ainsley Dupre, 11, looks for beads to throw to her classmates Tueday during the school's Parade in Natchez. (Nicole Hester | The Natchez Democrat)

Cathedral 5th grader, and King of the Mardi Gras parade, Reid Burkley, 10, looks for beads to throw to her classmates Tuesday during the school's Parade in Natchez. (Nicole Hester | The Natchez Democrat)

Cathedral Elementary students reach for beads Tuesday during the school's Mardi Gras parade in Natchez. (Nicole Hester | The Natchez Democrat)

Students gather the beads they received Tuesday during the Mardi Gras Parade at Cathedral. (Nicole Hester | The Natchez Democrat)

Cathedral 5th grader's Ella Skates, 11 and Bailey Grace Waggoner, 11, prepare for the Cathedral Elementary School Mardi Gras Parade Tuesday in Natchez. (Nicole Hester | The Natchez Democrat)

Cathedral Fifth grader's Loston Doyle, 10, helps Mollie Foster, 11, with her mask before the Cathedral Elementary School Mardi Gras Parade Tuesday in Natchez. (Nicole Hester | The Natchez Democrat)

Cathedral 5th grader, Dylan Bailey, 10, throws a ball to the crowd Tuesday during the Mardi Gras Parade at Cathedral. (Nicole Hester | The Natchez Democrat)