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

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Yesterday ... A Byrdites were once again proud of their basketball team ' s fine record and captured title of District 1-AAA Champions. Coaches Scotty Robertson and John Harkness give instructions to player Richard Whitehead while members of team listen In an important district gam e. The last assembly took place, and students began to realize that the year was nearly over. For Seniors, it meant the end of high school and a heart full of memories. For sophomores and juniors, it meant another year to look forward to. Students listened attentively while Mr. Duncan reminded them of all this. Impressive and memorable was the ROTC ball which started the year rolling for the officers, spon- sors, and cadets. Lieutenant Col- onel Russel Herron and lieutenant Colonel Sponsor Linda Hamel pass through the arch of steel as part of the ball ' s ceremonies. Having worked hard and long on the GUSHER, members of the staff celebrated a completed book with a skiing party at the end of the year. Suzanne Bogan, Sharon Harper, Karen Carlson, Peggy Gaffney, Margaret Quinn, Vicki Meador, John Smith, Cindy Davis, Mary Lindsey, Alice Barnett, and Ellen Jenkins are towed, tickled, and nearly drowned, as they are pulled through the water on rafts.

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of Spirit ... others. Unbelievably, on Tuesday, the 9th of January, snow began to fall, and a new zest filled the halls of Byrd. Unable to sub- due bursts of de light, students bounded from the building as school was let out. In a mat- ter of seconds, the air was contaminated with dangerous weapons—snowballs, many of which found their proposed targets! How- ever, after one week of no school, and hav- ing found that snow can become quite an in- convenience, Byrdites returned on the fol- lowing Monday ready to dig in with one week left before mid-term. Spirit became de- termination in our studies as it had been in our play, showing us the magic of scholastic achievement. And so it remains, wonder- bright, the very essence of our lives. Invoking school spirit for the Byrd-Fair Park clash, students took part in Go West Day activities as a precedence to the traditional Turkey Day game. Spirits zoomed skyward on the night of January 30 when the Jackets met the Woodlawn Knights in a conference game at Byrd. Even the much used Smite the Knights banner, saved from the victorious football game, found itself flying high once again. Displaying the spirited action which spurred the Jackets on for a 62-45 victory over the Knights, Stephen Stewart drives for a lay-up while closely guarded by Woodlawn ' s Jimmy Kneipp. 15

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Dream of Happiness One looks before and after And pines for what is not— For happiest dreams are Yesterdays With memories unforgot— As the 1961-62 school session drew to an end, students began to realize how fast it had all gone; another year of life at Byrd was to be put away with memories and dreams of Yesterday. Among these remem- brances would be the football victories—the basketball team ' s title of District 1-AAA Champion—the impressive ROTC ball—the ecstasy of the Junior Prom—the horrors of research themes, homework, and mid-term tests—the unexpected snow holidays—new friends and teachers—the last assembly—the graduating seniors—the end of the year. Hav- ing reminisced happily, one must realize that not even the briefest moments can ever come again. With this thought, Byrdites took a last look backwards at Yesterday, then turned to face Tomorrow with visions of hope and purpose. A night long to be remembered is the Junior Prom. It merks the end of en enjoyable junior yeer and the soon-to-come beginning of an anticipated senior year. With stars in their eyes and shining above them, members of the 1960-61 Junior Prom Court began the firtt dance following the crowning of Queen Karen Carlson and King James Fleet Howell. Happiness often comes from putting oneself, time, and efforts into something worthwhile. Gail Purtell and Margie Williams shared their happiness with others as they pantomimed a record at Byrd ' s annual talent show.