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

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Warming up before the Fair Park game, some baseball players prepare for the strenuous ordeal of a hard-fought game. 4 Desire of a good record and possible promotion, an ROTC class stands at attention as their officer, George Dover, prepares them for daily in- spection. I2

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Miiuilfl today, tlien, strong and sure I i 1 wit 2 ayiirin and aznpre arise: And aseendingaiid secure shall 't,riliiioigVf 6iV lind its plate. Today. a ilittfitilfliiiiiijOfIkiTlf1'vtllCflQG' is nic,-rely uniting 'lor uf to strive iz little laarder, to dig a little deeper, to ponder at little longer. to take the initiative to find l2eci'z1use oi an intf-rested and well-trained faculty. adequate lueilitiesi and efforts riirouglz tlie years to estalylislt a well-rounded ztcndetnic roster. at student who enters the doors oi iiyrrl may leave as an .individual not only witii a strong and sure ioumlatitni lnit also with an aim to reacfii ,seven iiiglter goals. i ,mA' i'f Froin class to r-lassmfwhctlnzr acudeniic, pliysiral, mg ,sper-ial :litlEl'CSi-W-llii'1't' is plamj- for every aznlnition. Arfig, iivo'oflwoi'lc. tnieclianicul draining. and industrial arts develop skills usingtlie hands, wrliile the band. oiwflie-stm. glee club and choir are offered for -those with finiisiri-al talents. 'ellie more academic phases of study are estatmlislierl tlirougli time linglisli, marie science. liistory. and foreign language clepzirtments. 'lliiougii piijqsieal education is an essential part of grrowtli. as it teneiies self-confidence, sportsmans ship and sell-discipline, many boys prefer to set their attention to learning precision iialndi,,military discipline and organization tlirougli tlie ROTC. Tiirotigli' ynui' eiforts and initiative. aeadeniic nclzieveinent is eontinued and your Hspirit of knov.'ledgo is made an essential part of the Spirit of ldyrcl. Chemistry involves many hours of experimenting, and then compiling the results to form conclusions. Brodie Nalle, Patsy Hughen, and Rita Herold complete and answer questions on an experiment concerning bases and acids, while Gary Gordon and Taylor Moore weigh chemicals. Expressing signs of dismay and contentment, Mike Meece and Linda Hailey portray two lovers in the one act play, A Melodrama, presented hy the Drama Club. In the background is Manuel, the man-of-all II work, enacted hy Buddy Hammann.

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of Desire The Jacket offense shows continued desire and zeal as they drive forward for a touchdown during the Fair Park game. Jogger .lohnson and Steve Hidalgo assisted the runner with fine blocks. -1 Q' Brad Clinkenbeard completes his final stretch before, with a burst of strength, he puts the shot for Z1 qualifying distance. Selected as members of the Byrd All-Tournament team for outstanding play and sportsmanship, Bob Thomp- son and Terry Smith receive trophies as on-lookers cheer. I3