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

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and Satisfy Curiosity talent show. These people, as the athletically venture- some, also found their hunger for adventure satisfied. Still others had a hunger for something besides ad- venture, and it was labeled curiosity. Satisfaction for this yearning came through chemistry experimentation, physics project3, math proofs, and psychology discus- sions. Whether the individual of Byrd sought to find adven- ture or satisfy curiosity, success was made available through the activities of Byrd. Charlie NlcCall finds the adventure of the Wood- lawn Assembly permits him to go back to his bicycling days. Charles Tuppin matches his Chess skill with Mike Feldman during the lunch break as Larry Hiller and Kenny Murov look Jacket roundballer Clayton Peters leaps above Natchitoches opponents in a suc- cessful attempt to sink a lay-up.

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To Seek Adventure Adventure is a word of vast and varied meanings with a sense of excitement and satisfaction. To the varsity athlete, it describes the thrill of participating and being successful in an athletic event of football, bas- ketball, track, baseball, tennis, or golf. Adventure came many times to these individuals, for participation was abundantly supplied this year. To others, adventure suggested the feeling of marching during half-time ceremonies, going on a band trip, participating in the school play, or performing in the Adventure comes to scarecrow Chip Lary as he visits Snoz, better known as Rick Smith, during the National Honor Society’s Homecoming Assembly. A first step toward adventure is taken when a Junior decides to run for cheerleader. However, many more things enter into the campaign, such as making banners or posters and the neverending practices conducted by the present cheerleaders. Afler the results are announced, whether winning or losing, the spirit of adventure was worthwhile and 20

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To Gain Recognition, Joe Cordill and Buddy Coats receive basketball trophies from Mr. Duncan during half-time o f the Byrd In- vitational. The two returning Lettermen were chosen for the AH-tournament team. To gain recognition is a worthy goal for anyone to pursue. This is not to say that recognition was the motivating force in good deeds. It is, instead, the deeds one does and the person one becomes that determines the amount of recogni- tion bestowed. Recognition came this year to the physically strong, the academically excellent, and the actively unselfish. Whether the recognized were in the form of National Merit Scholar, the state record holder, or the outstanding service individual all were worthy of the praise received. Similarly, those who gained dignity and selfrespect were Dixic Lovc, Surnen Ogilvie, Jim Barton, Janet Hetherwick, and Frank Kappen receive stage lights from Mr. James H. Miller. Ibe ligbts were purchabed with funds raised by the Key Club, Z Club, Student Council, Interact, and National Thespian Society.