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

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Students wishing to increase their office skills can fine ample opportunity in Byrd’s Commerce Depart- ment, which offers seven different courses to prepare pupils for our modern business world. Each person tak- ing a commercial course learns invaluable facts, tech- niques, and procedures which will enable him to acquire the job of his choice in business. In Typing I and II students learn typewriting skills which not only he]p in office work but also allow many people to hand in more presentable school work. Those who really wish to become secretaries can take Shorthand I and II in which they learn basic skills that every office assistant should know. Also offered is Clerical Practice which im- proves al) of a students office skills, including typing let- ters and ledger forms. In Bookkeeping, a course offered only to juniors and seniors, a study is made of the business cycle and entries into journals. A commerce major may take Business English, in which he learns correct business terms and procedures. As a direct re- sult of the fine training offered in clerical skills at Byrd, many offices in the Shreveport area are staffed by the competent graduates of our Commerce Department. for Modern Business World In bookkeeping, many new and u»eful clerical skills are leamed. Vlike Mc- Qure and Suzanne Fisher practice computing numbers on adding marhines. Taking advantage of the many typing aids in Mrs. Carmichael’ class, Louis Digilormo types a form letter, observed by Cail Bovd, Bod Buell, and Susan Luck. EDNA MORCAN Mr». Morgan, wko trachrt typing •t Byrd, i al o co-iponaor o! thr Future Trachrr Club. Shr wai •wardrd • Bichrlor of Arta drgrrr from Northwe tern State College. NELL D. SPINKS Muiic and rrading occupying her leiiure houre, Mra. Spinkt teachea Bookkeeping and Bu inr» English. having rarnrd both A.B. and M.Ed. degrrra from Birmingham -Southern Collrge and Stephen F. Auatin Colirgr. FABIA E. THOMAS Enjoying reading and golfing in her sparr time, Mre. Thomaa taught typing before »he became Junior Coumelor. Earning a B.S. in Bu i- bmi and an M.Ed. in Guidancr and Psychology, he attended L.S.L ' . 29

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F.VEI.YN CAKMICHAEL Intrrr«ted in people, Mrs. C r- iiiiiliarl teaches Typwriting with both B.A. and M.A. degrees ob- tained from Northwestern and Strphen F. Austin College. DAISY DOBSON Manaitcr ol the Teacher’a Credit t’ni«»n and spomtor of the First Aid Koom, Mrs. Dobson teache Office Practiee and ha» an A.B. drgree from La. Tech and the University of Colorado. DAISY ISGETT Earning a Bachelor of Science degree from l.ouisiana Polytecbnic Institute. Mrs. Isgett teaclies Type- writing I in Room 109. COMMERCE EAKLINE JOKDAN Shorthand I and II being the sub- jrlcs she teaches at Byrd, Mrs. Jordan spmds her leisure ftme playing hridge and enjoying music. She has earned both B.A., M.A. de- grees from I.a. Tech and George Peabody College. Is Preparation Hight: Eyes on typing books, l at Hu-hton, Tonimy Glrnn, Kay Graber, and Billy Brackin prepare to take a speed typing test in Mrs. Isgett’s typewriting class. Left: Looking at one of the helpful bookkeeping charts in Mrs. Spinks room, Tommy Greer explains an opcning entry in the ledger to Tommy Burson and Sherry Bullock. Right: Transcribing their notes from shorthand to the finished product, Wanda Sullivan, Doris Simmons, and Sylvia Calhoun are members of Miss Jordan ' s Advanced Shorthand class. 28

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ENGLISH Provides Basis MAMIE BREAZEALE Afler •ttrnding Centenary, L.S.U., •nd Chicago Univcrtily for • B.A. •nd M.A.. Mrs. Brrszralc ctne to Byrd to trarh English II. Spending her Irisurr time with hrr grand childrrn. shr also sponsors the Quill and Scroll and is Businrss advisor for thr High Life. VIRCINIA CHADICK Co-sponsoring the National Honor Society and enjnying travel and photography in her spare time, Misa Chadick trachrs English II and Civ- ics. Attrnding L.S.U. and the Uni- versity of Arkaosas, she earned a B.A. and M.Ed. MAX EDMONSON Attending the Univeraity of Washington to receive his Bachelor of Arts degree. Mr. Edmonson came to Byrd to teach Senior Eng- liah. In his spare time he rn- joys travrl and gardening. Unlike some things learned at Byrd which are often forgotten, English continues to affect a student long after he has left our city. A cultured, polished person is one who has had a good background in basic English, and Byrd givnes its students in- valuable eduoation which will be continually used by each and every student. As sophomores, stud ents learn appreciation of world litera- ture, while juniors and seniors concentrate on American and English literature, respectively. The largest department at Byrd, English affects every student and also determines his classifica- tion. If every student takes full advantage of this marvelous op- portunity to enrich his life, then he will indeed reap the profits of a well-rounded, cultured personality. Carrying out a typical English assignment of reading a library book, Gary Holloway and Robert Mangham aelect their favorites. Leading a discussion of famous authors, Gar Beckett exhibits pictures about Edgar Allen Poe ps Sally Oden, Nancy Jane Sentell, and Leon Anderson wait their tums to speak. CALE BRIDCER Liating writing, drama, and muaic •• her paitimM, Mr». Bridger »pon»or» the Z Club and the cheer- leadrra. Having obtninad • B.A. •t Louiaiana Tecb, ih teachea Engliah II and IV. MAXINE CHAMBERLIN Teaching Speech I and II, Mra. Ckamberlin haa earned • B.S. and M.Ed. from Southweat Miaaouri State, Midweatrrn Univenity, and Te a University. When not spend- ing time with the Drama Club, ahe likea to read, arrange flowera, and deaign children ' a clothing. ELAINE CUINN Leaving teaching for homemaking •t midterm, Mim Cuinn, now Mn. Crump, taught Engliah II at Byrd. Sbe haa earned a B.A. degree from T.C.U. and Louiaiana College and enjoya muaic, drama, and reading. 30