Caddo Magnet High School - Odyssey Yearbook (Shreveport, LA)

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R unning The State For The Day Taking over the state capitol for two days to learn more about Louisi- ana ' s governmental Sys¬ tem is basically what Youth and Government is ali about. Each year stu- dents from all over Louisi- ana meet in Baton Rouge to participte in a Youth Legislation Seminar. Each student has a particular position to fulfill which makes for a great learning experience and an oppor- tunity to meet new people. The different positions held were senators, repre- sentatives. pages, lobby- ist, court delegates, and the press. “I was elected Lobbyist State Represen- tative where I was in charge of all the lobby- ists. ” said Senior Eliza- beth Lawrence. The sena¬ tors and representatives presented bilis which were voted on and the ap- proved bilis were then sent to the other depart- ment where they were vot¬ ed on again. If they were approved once more they then had to be approved by the governor. During all this the pages would run messages back and forth from the House to the Senate, while lobbyists went around presenting bilis to senators and re¬ presentatives. All this went on in the state capitol as part of the legislative system as the court delegates held trials at the court house. Each group included a two man attorney team with a set of witnesses. Also each dele¬ gate had a chance to serve on the jury. “Serving on the jury gave me the opportunity to see just how the judicial system worked before my case went on trial,” said senior Shayne Berry. “The whole trip was just an excellent learning ex¬ perience that taught me alot about our govern- ment and made me very happy that I joined Youth and Government,” ex- claimed senior Julianne Davis. r ORDER IN THE COURT!! Mary Wim- berly. Shayne Berry. and Nancy Wil- kinson wait as witnesses for the State vs Mason case NOTABLE DIFFEflENCES CAN YOU TELL ME HOW TO GET. HOW TO GET TO SESAME STREET Shayne Berry. Jennifer Rowe. Jill Stokes. and Jill Mobley head down to go vote for next year ' s Youth-Leg gov¬ ernor. I WANT TO BE A LAWYER WHEN I GROW UP. Tim Lafferty prepares his case for a mock trial held on the Youth and Government trip in Baton Rouge. k

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WHO IS THAT WATCHING ME? Senior mcmber Richard Murphy is paranoid about people watching him. Latin club mem bers include: Top row, Richard Moore, Jeremy Jinks, Richard Murphy, Jordan Pennington. Middle row, Lisa Beard, Laura Hudson, Jeanette Graham, Bottom row, Kim Reliford, Tomika Thomas, Shannon Hicks, Nanette Wicker, Darrel Murphy. 22L T Z. Zi L Did You Know PtessmsTn Laura Hudson wes ttSSVDSTt 7 Tomike Thomas sseizsuizit Shannan Hicks 7 TZSJSWZSTZ Lalita Wilson sponsor John Spatafora 7M7KGS1Z O? WtSTKGSlZS 13 rfTKOItTn 07 vites $5.50 erf-tsnv iiz 07 ei ems JCL Convention, Alexandria, LA, March 17-19. Four Awards Were Won. LATIN

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■I m IS THE HAT ' ME OR WMAT? Jill Bcttingcr quickly lakcs a brcak to powdcr hcr nosc bcforc prcsiding over ihc nexi case as Judgc Bettinger. TAKE ME TO YOUR LEADERS. (silting) John Rogcrs. John Milcy. Marlha Rhinchari. Calhy Sione, Wcn- dy Millcr, Christinc Echierhoff. Karcn Trahan, Shayne Bcrry. Belh Bundy. (knecling) Shannon Elkins. Aliscia Rogcrs, Rhonda Baldwin. Jcnnifer Mclnlirc. Kal Livingston. Carol Da- vis. Bili Ross. Bryan Wayl. John Hogg. (Icaning) Michcllc Gorham. Felicia Williams, Dan Brassart. Lcslic Griffin, Susanne Gulhric, Jcnnifer Clark, Jill Bcttingcr. Elizabcth Lawrcncc. Trey LaBordc. Michcllc Gra , Kenny Klinc, (standing). Jcnnifer Dopson. Kimberly Cassibry, Tim Laffcrly. Julianne Da- vis. Kalhr n Sale. Brian Basinger. Slcve Randall, David Golden. Mike Strahan. Jon Tiner. Clay Walkcr. Ok 7 Siy Did You Know PRESIDENT Clay Walker VICE PRESIDENT Mark Hohman SECRETARY Leann Planchock TREASURER Kathryn Winsman SPONSOR Susan Keith AMOUNT OF DUES $12 CALENDAR OF EVENTS Sold hamburgers at homecoming Went to Baton Rouge for Youth Legislature TRIVIA TIP One of 3 buses broke down in Cloutierville at midnight and no one noticed until 30 miles down the road.