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

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Cafetcria personnel are trained in preparing and aerving delicious nourishing nieals. The iunch hour aerve as a welcome break between classes as well as a time for stim- ulating conversation and the ex- change of ideas. There Is A Abovt: Our school photographer, Mr. George Shorter, whose conscientious work has contributed to the Gushers popularity, poses Tookie Mitchell as her class- mate Polly Morgan waits her tum. Right: “How The West Was Won, M this year’s Go V, cst Day theme, was depicted throughout the halls by colorful murals painted by Student Council recreation committee members and the Brush and Palette Club. Further emphasizing the theme, students came dressed in typical western apparel. An eye-catching pair of cowgirls are Nancy Coats and Gay Greengus. Place For Meeting Around the flagpole on the morning of a football game students rally for a p session to generate enthusiasm for the contest to come. 7

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Splendid Are The Halls Students meet in the Gym for cheerleader tryouts. This is an exercise in democracy where candidates display their ability and talents, and later students make their choice by popular vote. Seated on the front row are Byrd ' s telephone students, who participate in almost every phase of the school ' s activities. Above: A welcome innovation was the school busses which for the first time in many years are transporting students to and from Byrd. Left: Symbolic of three rewarding years of arademic and social achievement are the senior keys here being displayed by Mary Morrison to fellow class- mates Marvin Rubenstein, Marvin Street, Judy Hitchcock, and Sharon Portcr.

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Splendid Are The Classes Silhouetted again t a hack drop of many hued vials and flasks are Hol - ert Mabry and Charlee Smith who are analyzing the chemical compo- sition of liquids. The chemistry department at Byrd combines up to date classroom lectures with laboratory experimentation and analysis for an interesting course. Above: Aiding in the process of learning are examples of students’ work here being arranged on a colorful bulletin board by Vickie Valentine and Joan Crain. Left: In typing class students learn to use a tool which will be valuable throughout their academic and professional careers. By products of this class are coordin.itien. ac- curacy, good posture, dexterity, and concentration.