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

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Alternate on the fir t row are Melanie McCain, Elaine Elli , and Kay Mounce; on the econd row Scott Kennedy and Fred Li cum. Alternate on the first row are Rebel Johns and Bob Dilworth; on the second row are Gerald Green and Linda Hamel. Source of Memories Last August, eighteen delegates represented Byrd at the American-Legion sponsored Pelican Girls ' State and Pelican Boys ' State. The delegates, sponsored by leading civic groups, were elected by the faculty and members of the junior class in the spring of their junior year on the basis of character, leader- ship, scholarship, and cooperation. During their ten day residence in the mythi- cal states, representatives from schools in all parts of the state experienced the problems and rewards encountered in city, parish, and state government as they ran for offices in the three divisions and constructed mythical projects requiring much research and detail. Byrd delegates achieved many honors and offices during their citizenship in the state of Pelican. The girls received the honors of Outstanding Citizen and Miss Pelican State, the first time to be awarded, and the state office of Secre- tary of State. The boys received the honors of Outstanding Citizen, outstanding presiding officer, and the Louisiana delegate to Boys ' Nation. Because of this opportunity to study government in an interesting and mean- ingful manner, the eighteen returned with memories and knowledge which they will cherish and exhibit all their life. Alternates on the first row are Karen Fiser, Malcolm Graham and Sherry Beede; on the Second Row are Jerry Drummond, Pat Neild and Richard Whitehead.

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Russell Herron Speaker of the House of Representatives Outstanding Citiien Paul Drummond Justice of the Peace Richard Campbell House o f Representatives Gary Goodrich Parish Commissioner of Finance Karen Carlson President Pro-Tem of Senate Alex Bell President Pro-Tem of Senate Sharon Harper Mike Stancil State Party Chairman Senator Miss Petican State Pelican State r Maridine WallX Senator I O utstar.ding Citizen Margaret Quinn Senator a Never Ending c Lee Wheless Secretary of State Lide Cooke House of Representatives J. Bailey Adger Senator Beca Bruening Senator

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NFL Strives for Proper Speaking David Allen linda Burroughs Elaine Ellis Charles Levy Samuel Pyatt Jean Traylor Joe Bell Phyllis Clem John Fullilove Susybelle Lyons Nada Railsback Maridine Wall Bill Blumberg Louise Dickson Kay Gillan Mal Morgan Susan Reynolds Beth Washburn Dorinda Bratton Jeff Dykes Kathy Kasmiersky Hopkins Nims Cheryl Riser Charlcie Whitesides President Alex Bell Vice President Carolyn McCary Secretary Cathy Bailey Treasurer Karen Fiser Founded in 1926, the C. E. Byrd High School Chapter of the National Forensic League is one of the most active and oldest chapters in the North Texas district. Students who have earned 25 or more points in interscholastic debate and individual events are eligible for membership. Proceeds from the sale of football programs en- able members to attend most of the major tournaments in this area, including ones held in New Orleans, Dallas, Houston, Beaumont, Lafayette, Natchitoches, and Ruston. Annually the outstanding senior debater receives the Roy D. Evans award, which was devised specifically for debaters to honor a former debate coach. Sponsoring this organization are Mr. Jimmie Rogers, debate coach, and Miss Patricia Glad- den, drama coach. Arriving for a practice debate are Kay Gillan, Mal Morgan, David Allen, Phyllis Clem, Joe Bell and Nada Railtback. 30