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

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BAD King Glenn Thompson and Queen Myrl Bjorklund of the 1951-52 band. i 5 if Fourth row: james Collins, Gene Mosely, Tommy Cumella, Larry Loyd, Donald Hebert, john Young, Clyde Bowers, Edmond Smith, jerry Warren, Betty Webb, Gene Robinson, Donald Sanford, James jarnagin. Robert Valerius, Charles Moore, Kearney Duerson, Herbert Loyd, Donald Baker, john Childers, Fifth row: David Gaignard, Clayton Dupree, Tommy Turnage. Sixth row: Edward Deese. HERBERT LOYD Drum Major 3 il Tweniy-three

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Twenly-two First row: Patricia Carlton. Jo Ann XX'il- lis, Glenn Thompson. Nelwyn Reynolds, Myrl Bjorklund. Donald Nelson, Ann Kilpatrick. Mona Walker. Margaret Mackey. John Rasmussen. Second row: Betty Sue Hand, Elaine Vickrey, Carolyn Jones. Gene Beilby, Harold Davis. Bette Berry, Jack Ilgen- fritz, Kenneth Finch. Thomas Flynn, Billy DeLoach, Robert Dickinson, Pa- tricia Jarvis. Thomas Green. Barbara Johnson, Coleen Montgomery. Third row: Jimmie Carol. Richard Moon, Janice Mannies. Anita Bantuelle, Joan Monkhouse, Donald Finch. Donald Martin, Gail Bohlcke, Pat Ryan. Brady Armstrong. Judy Morgan. Gaylia Gil- lispie, Marion Shaner, Jerry Dibner, Wynona Lightfoot. Maintaining the fine tradition established by members of the instru mental department since its organization, groups this year have made appearances for radio broadcasts, assemblies, weekly military reviews community activities, and Holiday in Dixie. Also they have performed spectacular half time shows during the football season, including a guest a pearance at the Louisiana College Homecoming game, and pre pared or the annual spring concert. Chamber music groups have con tinued to contribute an important phase of our musical activities. Each student is given an opportunity to participate in one or more ensembles many of which have performed before various school and civic func tions. This year high fidelity recording equipment was added to the department through the cooperation of the Band Parents' Club and Mr Koffman. The Band welcomes all students who wish to begin or continue their musical training. Classes are offered for beginners on both band and orchestral instruments, for intermediate students in both band and string sections, in addition to the Military, Marching and Concert bands. The goal of our department is not to train the student to become a profes- sional musician, but to instill in him an appreciation of good music through the study and performance of the finest musical literature available. BYRD HIGH Jifffm fi! MR. ALVIN N. BENNER Director fin

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A CAPPELLA Frrst row Betty Regrster Dorothy Shamburger jerry Ann Crowson Bonnelle Wolkrng Betty Adcock Carolyn Macan Mary Frances Brckham Erma Ford Mary Catherme Arm brust Joanna Kausler Betty McCaa jo Nell Parker Second row Emrly Sue Laurent Florence Troqurll Marcra Eubanks Martha Martm Lucy Mae Northcut Drane Webb Katie Vrckers Betty jo Austm Marrlyn French Marcra Lee Maxey Nancy McGregor Thrrd row Leta Pugh Rosemary Dance Barbara Langer Mercer Fowler Melvm Srmmons Crentrs McGee Tommy Freeman Ruth Fowler Margery Noble Dorrs Ann Hawley Carolyn Dorr Mary Whrtfreld Fourth row jrmmy Ratchff Jerry Fowler Brlly Wallace Ronald Sands Robert Lrghtsey Earl Bulluck Robert Porter Srssy Wlnder Patsy Freeman Mary Al1ce McCrary Carol jean Thomas Elrzabeth Brggs Martha Settles Fxfth rovu jack Benedrct Seth Morehead Bryan Bush Lon me Wrllls Brlly Ray Loy Taylor Eddre Frtch Lee Spencer Wrllram Eubanks Don Ratclrft johnny Hollrfreld john Hearn The choral musrc program IS comprised of three large ensembles the Begmnmg Chonr B Chorr and the A Cappella Chou' The Begmmng Cholr and the B Chou serve as trarnmg for students who eventually hope to get mto the A Cappella Chorr Whlch IS the performing group It smgs for conventrons specxal programs crvrc clubs and grves an annual sprung concert Twenty our