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

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SPRING Enthusiastic students enjoy autographing their friends books at the annual Gusher sign ing party held in the gym after school on the day the GUSHERS are distributed. Commencement exercises for graduating seniors are held at the municipal auditorium and climax Senior Week. These graduates listen intently to sound advice that will help them in the future before receiving their diplomas. The Enci of School VVith the return of green grass, blue skies, and halmy weather, our hearts turned to the great outdoors; but our desire to en- joy Nature had to wait for weekends and holidays, for the most important weeks of school were coming up. The inost pressing things were the coming final exams and pro- jects and research papers that were due. The various elections—pep squad, cheerleader. Student Council, Red Cross, Pelican State —added eolor and enthusiasm to spring. The spring sports were in full swing—hase- hall games, track meets, golf meets, football spring training. Many social events high- lighted the closing of school—the Junior Prom. senior parties, and the excitement of graduation. itli the closing of school Bvrd sliidenls spread in all directions—jobs. summer scliool. vacations. and just plain loafing. Soon we hegin thinking of school again. f’lie Sophomores will he looking fo: - ward to their junior year: last year’s Juniors will he anticipating the hest year yet. for they are to he Seniors: llie graduates will look hack on their fond meniories, give a shorl sigh. and then square their shoulders lo lace thc world . . . and the life ol an adult. At left: Field hockey is one of the activities enjoyed by the girls’ gym classes. Renie Clark and Sandra Scurlock battle for the ball.

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WINTER Andy Pontz, Bobby Hawthorne, Charles Laenger, Joe Fertitta, and Kenny Gibson give their version of “Chinese Bandits M in the Student Council Talent Show. Seniors and juniors alike began preparing for college board exams . . . the talent show and the first real snowfall in ten years came ahout the same time. . . the office worked long and hard to get transcripts of grades into the various colleges . . . our exchange students spoke to us in an a ssemhly . . . the Senior Favorites were announced . . . the Gusher staff worked themselves into a frenzv meet- Jimmy Wingfield, Cathy Schwab, Danny Jones, and Emestine Hemphill try to decide which style of type to order on their graduation invitations. This was a diffi- cult choice which faced all the seniors. ing the Marcli lst deadline. Suddenly we saw a touch of green, saw a rohin, and Spring was upon us! City This Year The victory climaxed a very successful Basketball Day. Many colleges require College Entrance Examinations. These students take the College Boards in the library on a Saturday morning. 15

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SUMMER There are many places in and around Shreveport where we can enjoy all kinds of recreation. These boys are involved in a game of tennis. Climaxes Our Year -- . r m 4 JtT ‘ i., Elections held near the end of school are colorful and enjoyed by all. The day of the election, the parking lot is filled with painted cars, people passing out handbills, and usually a band or two. irPb 1 : u t;; fen L ' jvjj i iii ii f ' fell ■ fer ■ t?sssI em Many students find it necessary or helpful to attend summer school. Here Mary Carter demonstrates her biology project to her class. Below: Alton Thomas carries the ball during a rugged summer scrimmage. Kussell Webster, Stanley Whitlow, and Shelia Tuuri take a final glance at Byrd before leaving their City for the last time—happy in their accomplishments and treasuring fond memories of four wonderful years in their minds.