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

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Galhered here are Alys Gilcrease, Vice-President, Pep Squad; George Dehan, Busi- ness Manager, GUSHER; Katie Sliller, President, Z Club; Sam Fraser, President, Varsity Club; Jimmie Floyd, Lt. Colonel, R.O.T.C; Ngncy Jane Sentell, Outstanding Parishioner, Pelican State; Mike Turner, Sgt.-at-arms, Senior Class; and Tom Wise, Business Manager, “High Life. Today we plant a seed , with hope and faith that it will grow into a beautiful flow - er of tomorrow. Likewise , we begin our years of grouth at Byrd. Like dormant seeds , we come alive to the opportunities of growth offered at Byrd—intellectual and physical—and mature to accept challenges and responsibilities. New life presses out from every grouing thing , but cannot attain full growth without guidance. As the farmer sows and cultivates his seed , so our educators instrucl and in - fUience us , the people of Byrd. Byrd offers us, the “ people ”, a fresh be - ginning and the birth of new hope. personaliiics vle will aWau sre7n.e7n.heT 21

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Principal Displays Genuine Friendship Right: One familiar sight of all Byrd Citizens is that of Mr. Duncan in every assembly. The assemblies wouldn’t be complete without a report of our busy school. Mr. Duncan arouses spirit as he relates to eager ears many scholastic and athletic awards presented to Byrd students. Mr. and Mrs. Duncan ne er miss the opportunity to cheer our boys on to victory. They wait with happy anticipation as our boys near the goal line. MR. J. H. DUNCAN B.A., Trinity University M.A., University of Texas Spirit, honor, integrity, service, and love mark the character of our fine principal. Mr. Duncan. Possessing a consistent sense of values, he serves as an example to each student in the City of Byrd. Mr. Duncan, a warm-hearted, understanding person, is a true friend of both students and teachers and is forever willing to help anyone in need. He takes an active part, and possesses a genuine interest in all phases of life at Byrd, including sports, social functions, and student academic progress. Each citizen holds the utmost respect for his emphasis upon the fact that aca- demic endeavors are first and foremost at Byrd. The eternal spirit of Byrd can largely be attributed to the dedicated leadership of Mr. Duncan. a man w ' ho will always remain in the hearts of those who have passed through the halls of C. E. Byrd. Bdow; Taking a big part in the duty of -Blacking out the Knights on the day of the Woodlawn game, Coach Cox and Mr and Mrs. Duncan attend the annual football breakfast given to the players by the drum corps. 23