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

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The Victory on Thanksgiving Day Ended Shirley Coward, Gretchen O Steen, Joyce Hamrick, Marie Sto ddard and Sandra DeArmand, HOTC sponsors, draw their uniforms and brass from Miss Malone. 10

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FALL Gusher slaff seniors pul on a liilarious skit in assemhly to ac tion for the staff. ivertise applica- the Temperature Dro] ps | As tlie year moved into full swing, the citizens of Byrd inet with the realization that summer was actually over, and they had to really get down to work. Classes hecame almost drudgery, until the weekend at last arrived, hringing with it the ex- citement of a football game and the carefree at- mosphere created by two whole days of leisure. We thought the cold weather would never get here, but it arrived in full force the night of the Ouachita football game to thorougldy chill every- one there. From then on the wardrohe of sununer disappeared and winter sweaters, jackets and coats came into the picture. About this time the circle pin made its appearance and this fad became the love of the girls, while the boys reaffirmed their loyalty to the ivy league tradition. The ROTC put on their “O.D.’s.” and the parking lot got a fresh coat of paint to he in keeping with the first touch of winter . . . the frenzy of the first six weeks was capped by the first report card . . . homecoming came and went and then we eagerly began to look forward to the Thanksgiving holidays and the tra- ditional Fair Park game. During the fall, many aeniors were counseled on college choices. Uere Miss Davidson gives advice to Walter Cailleteau. Ronnie Gardner, state winner in Livestock judging, is grooming a steer during the Louisiana State Fair.

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On Thanksgiving Day, our cross-town rivals, the Fair Park Indians, were beaten decisively by a 19-0 count. Here Alton Thomas picks up ten vards on a “counter” play. a Wonderful Fall As the last leaves fell from the trees, we left hehind a fahulous fall and moved into the whirl of winter. But we could look hack on the many good times we had this fall and rememher things we would cherish for- ever. The sophomores had finally learned their way around and felt as if thev were a part of the school. while the seniors realized that this was their last autunm in the City of Byrd. There were some high points in this wonderful fall. Surely the seniors and juniors will re- memher the start of their research themes . . . the band worked furiously to complete the fund for the Rose Bowl trip . . . the moon always seemed just right for a levee party . . . the first hig dance of the year was held at the American Legion Club—Cookie and the Cup- cakes played . . . the ROTC held their annual spaghetti supper . . . the Jackets stomped Fair Park 19-0 in the traditional Thanksgiving Day game. Suddenly the win- ter wind reminded us that the haskethall season had started and Christmas was almost here. Another page had heen written in the ever-widening history of Byrd. Iva Nell Hilburn and Azelea Baird constructed the new “Jack the Jacket which they presented to the student body on “Go West” day. II