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

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BYRD IS A MAN As a precious stone has many facets, so has Byrd many fields of endeavor and accomplishment. It is a place where some of Shreveport’s youth gather in the common cause of realizin and developing their potentialities as the bu iness. po litical, and spiritual leaders of to- morrow. There are fine. concerned teachers capable of equipping them with the necessary knowledge and inspiration to continue their stud- ies and assume these responsi- bilities. The Student Council and a wide assortment of service and special interest clubs provide a sounding board for student voices as well as a proving ground for leader- ship and organizing abilities. Inter- scholastic and intramural sports abound for the development of a healthy, competitive attitude and to promote physical well being. And perhaps most important of all, there is the spirit that pervades these halls—a spirit of loyalty, faith, and fellowship that unites the whole, endowing students, fac- ulty, and sUff with a sense of pride and accomplishment for the tasks ahead. And like a precious gem, Bvrd possesses certain qualities that are passed on, tp some degree, to the students by a kind of educational osmosis—the qualities of endur- ance, brilliance, depth, clarity, and a lasting record on this earth. 4

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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.