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

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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.

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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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Byrd’s ‘ High Life ’ a student writ ten and edited newspaper, serves as a proving ground for future journalists as well a generates en- thusiasm among Jackets for vari- ous school activities. ■ There Is A Place For Learning Wide green athletic fields provide a perfect setting for the Girls Physical Education Department’s activities. Archery, one of many programs offered, develops eye and muscle coordination. Above: Lending enchantment to an already fascinating course are geometric figures created with string and cardboard by Don Stone and Ann Thorne-Thompson. These are only two of the many in a display of stu- dent work. Lejt: Seniors Jay Cardwell, Debbie Hunter, Margaret Stagg, and Eddie Fort, contemplating graduation in June, check their credits with Mrs. Anna Holmes McGraw who provides an invaluable service of advising seniors on op portunities in the academic and industrial fields.