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

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Councilmen of Mr. J. H. Duncan B.A., TRINITY UNIVERSITY M.A, UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS Capably fulfilling his responsibilities and du- ties as principal, as well as participating in many extra activities of our school and city, Mr. Dun- can has endeared himself to faculty and students alike. Through chaperoning the band’s trip to Pasadena. attending our athletic events and representing Byrd at various conferences and conventions, he has shown his sincere interest in the welfare of every Byrd student. Although a coronary occlusion forced his lengthy absence this spring, he is a vital part of our school life. Mr. and Mrs. Duncan enjoy reading the 1959 GUSHER at the GUSHER staff party the night before the books are distributed.

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Opportunity and Challenge Studying the principles by which an electric motor works are these physics students: Joe Pharis, Buck Ogilvie, Joe Abendroth, A1 Cham- bliss. Seniors Marguerite Steen, Jim Carter and Nancy Walker of the accelerated English class are explaining to their class the various pictures and posters on the bulletin board which depict scenes from Beowulf and other Anglo-Saxon poems. The American History class made many posters illustrating various periods in the history of our nation. Greer Lawson, Dorothy White- hurst, and Sharon Moore are showing their class the posters they made on famous early Americans. In the accelerated sophomore English class the students studied the works of George Eliot. They read Silas Marner and Adam Bede , and then wrote a theme analyzing the two novels. 21

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the City of Byrd MARY CLYDE WINTLE B.S., M.Ed., KANSAS STATE COLLEGE As assistant principal in charge of the instructional program, Mrs. Wintle’s job includes orienting new teachers, supenising test- ing programs, and averaging grades. To meet the challenges of school life, Mrs. Wintle possesses the tools of success: a winning smile and a cheerful personality. Reading, traveling, and music are hobbies she enjoys in her spare time. An important part of Mrs. Wintle’s job is acquainting new teach- ers with Byrd. Here she is giving Mr. Brown, new general crafts teacher, a copy of his schedule. CHARLES A. RAVENNA B.S., CENTENARY COLLEGE M.S., LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY M.A., PEABODY COLLEGE Sincerely interested in all students, Mr. Ravenna, a master of the art of friendliness, performs his duties ably and efficiently. As assistant principal in charge of administration, his responsibilities include supervising student elections, school social affairs, disci- pline, and preparing attendance records. In his leisure time, he enjoys gardening and hunting. Mr. Ravenna is explaining to these juniors the scores they made on the PSAT, a test they took in the fall. 23