C E Byrd High School - Gusher Yearbook (Shreveport, LA)

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To the digniried music of ' Pomp and Gicum mu k r torium after receiving their diplomas. World of Anticipation Down Texas Street the Byrd Band marched in the State Fair Parade. In addition to their many other performances, they are asked to participate in several parades during the year. Leading the band are Harry McKenzie and George Shorter. The parking lot, with cars decorated and people donned with clever handouts, is a typical scene Juring the week of campaign for cheerleader. had, the study and work that was recjuired in all undertakings, the outstanding record made in all sports, and the ovcrall w isdom acquir- ed, and the promise thc future held. As seniors hx k back on a year of fulfill- ment, the others look ahead to a year of new ' spirit . . . new ' traditions . . . new fads . . , new ' friends. ' Tt’s a world to be lived in for another great year.” At the initiation assembly of Red Goss officers. last years president. Mary Alice Foster, tumed over her duties and office to the newly installed Ann Grabill. For Another Great Year 19

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The valuc of a sthool is mcasurcd by thc knowledgc gaincd in its many classn.H ms. Thc dassrcx»m tcachcr thcn bccomcs thc nn»st impi»rtant link in thc chain of lcarning bccausc hc is thc onc who influenccs thc studcnt stcadily, day by day. Somc of our classroom tcachers arc: at 12 o clock is Mrs. Carmichacl, clcrical practicc; at I o’dock is Miss Pcrx is, Homc Economics; at 2 o’clock, Mr. Boydston, typing; at 4 oclock is Mr. Maranto, Civics; at 7 oclock is Mr. Millcr, Woodwork- ing; at 8 o clock, Miss La Blanc, Frcnch; at 10 oclock is Mrs. Brown, Amcrkan Histor) . Thcir timc is our timc. To us, thc studcnts, thcsc pcople give frccly and willmgly of thcir timc ovcr and bcyond that whith is rccjuircd in thc ‘ job thcy hold. ’ Possessing thc ability to influcmc thc populace and thc powcr to projcct thcir idcas makcs thc faculty succcssful in thc conclusion of thcir major purposc. Thcy arc an inspiration and a help, and placcd in thcir capablc hands is thc security of a grcat nation. Thcy see thc world through wisc cyes .. . watch us grow and maturc ... see our joys and disappointmcnts, our good and our bad .. . fcel our succcsses and failurcs. And as wc lcavc, onc by onc, wc leave with thcm mcmories. We take as a shield and weapon the knowledge thcy so frccly sharcd. Thcirs is a rarc gift given only to a select fcw, and this is a magic timc for all of us, sccing thc constant cycle of thc world growing youngcr and wiser, drcaming drcams and going confidently to ’thc ncw frontier.”