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

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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

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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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David Stone, Betty Henderson, Brenda Johnson, Inez Lamb, Tobin Grigsby, and Don Brewer begin gathering information for their research themes on British authors. r These students held a mock governor’s election in their American History class. The results are on the board. Christmas and 1 Mid-Term Tests Cl limaxed 1 a