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

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Time of ur Lives These Pelican State representatives put on an interesting W assembly showing the different phases of life during the nme da s at Pelican State. Y As the leaves turned red, gold, and brown, and the feel of fall was in the air, another year was begun at Byrd, and for some, the Seniors, it was to he the last. Attending the gootball games during the early fall Friday mglits was favorite pastime of many Byrd students

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Here We Spent the Mr. Duncan, along with the student body, is always present to athletic events. During the Byrd-Fair Park game he rises in touchdown that would break the tie for Byrd! Two of the outstanding dances of the year are the Homecoming the Varsity Club, and the Junior Prom in the spring. At the queen, and court, elected by the Junior class, are presented. Mrs. Daugherty Linda and ing the Teacher's Talent I0 dur- In one of the most entertaining assem- blies of the year, Hoyt Bain arrives by rope from the balcony! With eager anticipation the Byrd student body looks forward to entering each school event, whether it he taking a Merit Scholarship test, speaking at a debate tournament, or participating in a track meet. Knowing that everyone cannot take part in these activities, and that those who do enter into the activities always go into them knowing that the student body and faculty are behind them adds up to the encouragement needed to produce the large quantity of honors which are brought back to Byrd year after year by its students. Look back once more . . . were you the one that actually won the honor, or were you the one that did your best by backing the winner? Each is needed by the other and each has his part in our school.

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Com etition Develo P P the tape for another Byrd track meet win 15 Junior B111 hard-working track team found many victories as their for this work. In a Byrd-Fair Park baseball game Pete Seale prepares to hunt as the Fair Park catcher and umpire await the action. WHO ARE THE JACKETS? WE ARE THE JACKETS! A familiar Byrd cheer and one that exem- plifies some of the spirit that was evident at each athletic event during the school year. This spirit seemed to grow as the year wore on, due not only to the enthusiastic specta- tors, but also to the determination of the athletes and coaches. It was with pride that Byrd watched these events, knowing that the winner of the game is not the important thing, but how the game is played. Byrd's athletes lived up to every goal they set and each learned that a great deal can be gained by competition. No one can deny that the . . . TIME ON OUR HANDS . . . spent in afternoon practices for the big game, tourna- ment, or meet was spent in a rewarding Wayl Bilbbif Rasberry gets the rebound for Byrd in one of the most exciting and closest QHIHCS of the year. Byrd held skilled Bossier to a three point win.