Woodlawn High School - Accolade Yearbook (Shreveport, LA)

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Quiet moments for meditation are available for any students who choose to share them. Chapel, a short voluntary devotional period, is held each Wednesday at an early hour before the school day begins. Written High In Liberty. What makes life most meaningful? First, man needs faith in something beyond him¬ self. Second, he must owe loyalty to some¬ one besides himself. These two basic needs make man a superior being. Our generation can begin to fulfill those needs in school. Chapel gives the opportunity to exercise the priceless freedom of religion. National Defense Cadet Corps teaches reverence for ’s past, so we can develop firm future. foodlawn we discover our rights to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness as citizens of a great country. We learn how- best to use our privileges. We become willing to defend them. In chapel, in corps, in the classroom, Woodlawn gives us the perspec¬ tive of freedom. Left: School assemblies, such as this sophomore orientation program, allow students to demonstrate devotion to their country by reciting the “Pledge of Allegiance.” ihe country’s . belief in its ft $ At Wood la

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Above: Given to him by loyal Knights, Coach Lee Hedges dis¬ played the ball that brought the first victory over Byrd. Above: Woodlawn has had only six classes to wear this symbol of school loyalty, but its wearers have already scattered around the world Knights who wear this class ring carry with them a constant reminder of their Alma Mater. Above: Exhibiting faith in their team, many stu¬ dents gathered around to wish good fortune to the football players as they left for the State Semi- Finals at Lafayette. Woodlawn! We give you ourselves! To make you great has been our goal in the past and you, in turn, have given us a desire to build for ourselves a great future. We’ve made you a leader because you made us lead¬ ers. We’ve given you victories; you have made us victors. We feel a surge of pride, of power when your flag is carried onto the field. We will wear the symbol of our loyalty to you—the class ring—for many years. We will remem¬ ber the good times, the learning times, the winning times—forever. Below: Diane Arnold, responsible for this collection of books for servicemen in Viet Nam, told Johnny Bean and George Ramsey how many books the stu¬ dents added to the box. 9

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NDCC companies stand prepared to participate in one of the weekly parades held on the South Forty. Cadet Colonel David Hollis and Sponsor Colonel Kay Nolan head the National Defense Cadet Corps. Woodlawn ' s Lancer Drill Team was named “Runner-up” in the annual city-wide competition. II