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

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For the first time in eleven years Byrd was evaluated by twenty-six members. of a professional committee. These members visited Byrd from February 7 through February 9 for the purpose of accreditation by the Southern Association of Secondary Schools and Colleges. Thcy visited classrooms and also observed the students out of class and in assembly. The faculty had spent months evaluating themselves and the sch(X)l building. The student body cooperated during the week of the actual evaluation by hclping in the clean-up campaign, guiding the evaluators, and assisting the visi- tors in other ways. The results of the evaluation were very favorable. The evaluators judged Byrd a superior school in its faculty, its students, and its facilities. Thcy had only few suggestions for improvements to be added to the list already compiled by the faculty. However, the excellent results of this eval- uation wcre not the only benefit which our school gained from it. It also brought us closer to other schools of Louisi- ana and made us feel an important part of the state system. Improvement Through Evaluation Excuscd from classes for two days, Pat Hancy and Linda Carruth scrvcd as official typists for thc evaluators. Pam Hall has just guided Mrs. Lyon, an evalu ator. into a room she wished to visit. Enjoying a rcst and conversation in the teachers’ loungc are two evaluators, while Miss Alison is semng coffee. 23

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Acceleratcd students spend much time in the periodicals library collecting current information for various projects. For the third consecutive year Byrd is participating in the nationwide program for ’ rapid-lcarners. These accelerated dasses provide the opportunity for gifted studcnts to penetrate deeper into their subjects, cover more material, and receive a wider variety of information through field trips, lectures, and special research. Fupils of all grades who qualify for the program may choose to participate or decline, however, no student may take more than two accelerated classes at any one time. Under this plan a student spends one half of his day in the regular dasses and is not too busy to prepare the extra assignments demanded. Students Are Enriched in Accelerated Classes The members of the accelerated American History class work on many extra projects. These students, Linda Hope. Cherye Riser, Olive Roberts, Carolyn Wilkerson, and Andy Harris have just presented a panel discussion. The morc complicated principles of physics are studied by the members of the accelerated physics class. These members of the junior accel- erated math class, Richard Akin and Christine Hengy, are watching as Mal Morgan points out the path of the projectile. 22

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Attending many school functions, both scholastic and athletic, Mr, and Mrs. Duncan participate in our activities. As two biased spectators, they are avid supporters of the team. Councilmen of Mr. J. H. Duncan B.A., Trinity University M.A., Universitv of Texas Durin the past six years Mr. Duncan has guided the City of Byrd well. His capable di- rection and sincere interest in each student have contributed significantly to Byrd’s academic and extra-curricular programs. Symbolic of Byrd s success is our honor of being chosen Shreveport ' s ’Best Ad of 1960’’ presented annually by the local Advertising Club to a person or institution which has done the most to draw favorable at- tention to the city. Also this year Byrd was recognized by being the only Southem school chosen for a four year membership on the Col- lege Entrance Examination Board. In addition to his many other duties Mr. Duncan represents us at the annual conference. Giving his time and efforts to improve Byrd and its students Mr. Dun- can is an integral part of our life.