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

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Growth Changes Shreveport Shreveporl Courthouse of 1919 serves as a typical example of the architecture of that era. That we live in an ever changing world is an evident and widely accepted fact. Byrd has been effected by these changes. Each year newer goals have been conceived, and these goals have been successfully met. Within the boundaries of this year, changes have come to Byrd. The parking lot seemed a little more crowded, the subjects a little more dif ficult, and the fellow classmates a little more in- telligent. These changes occurred in the minds of students and were actually non-existent. In truth. these, as many of our changes, were mutations of the mind. Regardless of how quickly the world about one changes, his mind is able to comprehend and profit by these changes. It is not hard for the Senior to remember his first day at Byrd and the change that came to him; Byrd came to be a part of him. Then came the changes brought about by his involvement in the various activities of Byrd. The athlete’s body developed physically, the schol- ar’s mind developed intellectually, and each indi- vidual found specific changes in his attitudes and interest. The surroundings around Byrd have also been subject to change. This becomes evident through various objects in and around our city. Not too far removed is the period in which wood burning trains commuted across our country, yet scientific development has brought us within reach of jet propelled trains. During the same period local travel was undeveloped and old fashioned, yet our city has seen the discontinuance of a once modern Traffic Street Bridge and the construction of the current 1-20 complexion. Architectually there has also been change; no longer are building structures restricted in the traditional style of the Shreveport Municipal Auditorium but employ modernistic de- sign like that of the new Civic Theater. Individuals have increasingly turned to athletics, and the city has met the demand by providing facilities such as Querbes Tennis and Golf areas. Education has been perhaps the most decisively changed, and Shreveport is effectively meeting this change through the con- struction of Captain Shreve High, Northwood High and Louisana State University at Shreveport. With increases in all these factors of our world, it has become increasingly small. This has brought about the necessity for increased defensive measures that have necessitated the obsoletion of defenses like Ft. Humbug and the opening of installations like Barks- dale A.F.B. to serve as replacement. Byrd has been an important faction of the changes of both this city and this world. Each in- dividual who has encountered the experiences this school offers has been slightly changed and forever grateful. Byrd through change, benefits from yester- day, contributes to today, and looks to tomorrow.

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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

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Shreveporl City Hall illustrates the transformation of styiing. This is only one of the many areas that have been altered in such a notable fashion.