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

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Splendid Are The Activities Byrd’s R.O.T.C Silver Saber Platoon prepares for presentation of the halftime show at the Homecoming gamc against Texarkana at Captain Shreve Stadium. These cadets are trained in all phases of military procedure as well as in precision marching. Band meml ers Ann Clark, Beverly Lackey, Glen Fowler, Norman Cox, Gail Sandifer, Ronnie Hendrix. and Robert Head gather their instruments and equipment for the Holiday In Dixie parade. 10

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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.

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Surrounded by ihe senior members of Byrd’s 1968-69 football team is the Homecoming Court. Front row: Tom Teasley, Cary Brownlee, Roy Burrou hs, Craig Floumoy, Mike Sumter, Dickie Grieder, and Mike Judlin. Second row: Roxie Cariere, Scotty Comegys, CinJy Haney, Diane Askew, and Richie Woo■ all. Third row: Ted Mitchell, Martin Yarborough, Mike Bowden, John O’ Hara, Bill Parker, Bill Morris, Jere Overdyke, and Towney Robinson. There Is A Place For Leading Cadet officer Jim Lenoir and instructor. Sergeant Bryant, display the R.O.T.C. flag bearing its new motto suggested by Mr. J. H. Duncan, “Keep On Keeping On. Jody D’Anna, Susie Shriver, Marvin Street, Richard Boyce, Margaret Prim, John Zimmerman. and Oliver Carroll presented the flag to Byrd’s principal, Mr. Duncan. Senoritas Frances Kayser and Leslie Watkins bring mcm- bers of the Los Vecinos Spanish Club a touch of the fiesta from south of the border with their typical Mexican costumcs and entertainment. The Centenary Collegc Cymnastic team prcscnted an cxhibition to the mass mecting of the Red Cross during Activity Period. Thc cntire audicnce was thrilled by thcir skill in tumbling and on thc parallel bars.