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

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Volume 53 1 967 Edition C. E. Byrd High School Shreveport, Louisiana STANLEY SMITH . Editor RICK SMITH . Associate Editor ROBERT PETERSON. Business Manager SUSIE TUCKER. Advertising Manager

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TABLE OF CONTENTS Bright lights herald the awakening of downtown Shreveport at night. ACTIVITIES ... page 28 FACULTY .... page 98 SENIORS .... page 128 ATHLETICS . page 212 HONORS .... page 284 MILITARY .. page 302 MUSIC.page 324 CLASSES .... page 340 ADS.page 400 Members of Byrd’s FACULTY work to help each stu- dent reach his maximum potential in learning. The smile of satisfaction on a teacher’s face is a familiar sight to every student at Byrd ... Members of the SENIOR class well know the meaning of hard work, accomplishment. and pride. In all phases of Byrd, such as the Pep Squad, Seniors supply the needed leadership ... Fraits of dedi- cated lahor are HONORS. These students in the library know that filling the mind with the proper knowledge is the key to a rewarding high school career ... Yellow Jacket team members develop a certain pride in ac- complishment that only they, as athletes, can feel. Repre- senting the achievements of all Byrd ATHLETIC teams, a group of track boys carry trophies to the gym to be placed in the trophy case. An integral part of the creative aspect of Byrd is the MUSIC department. Among the many thrilling performances of this group was “Bye Bye Birdie” ... Pride in a free country is exemplified by Byrd’s MILITARY program. Participating in a program to encourage respect for the flag, members of the R.O.T.C. Color Cuard raised and lowered the flag each school day ... Encompassing more students than any other phase of school life, clubs and organizations strive to make each . student feel he is a part of Byrd. The students involved in ACTIVITIES such as “Bye Bye Birdie” leamed what it means to work for something ... Underclassmen form the backbone for a school’s future years. Members of the Sophomore and Junior classes help develop the all im- portant “Jacket Pride” with the school in everything they w r ork for. Through ADS, business hope to gain more attention and recognition. The city of Shreveport also gains recognition through the work of its citizens. Byrd High School stands out as one of Shreveport’s best advertisements. 3