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

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WHO ARE THE JACKETS? Every Jacket is a distinct individual. In the past few years styles have chanped radically, and, as always. the Jackets have kept up with the times. Knee boots, short skirts, bell bottoms. and chunky shoes were commonly seen in the classroom at Byrd. Boys grew sideburns and longer hair. Many different styles of glasses were worn by both boys and girls. Girls began wearing wigs. hairpieces, and falls to class. Some chose Afro cuts, while others liked the long straight look. Each suited his own need, or taste. So to outward appearance we were unique—each “doing his own thing,” hut we were all Jackets sharing a common pride in Byrd—in her fulure —while each of us was striving to reach his own even- tual goal. Gale Guess, Randy Scoggin, Cilbert Hetherwick, Diane Parks, and Petesie Hadra gathered outside the school store. which i« a favorite congregating place for all students. There Jackets can purchase supplies and exchange the latest gossip. Each Jacket has a way of coming to Byrd. Some walk, some drive, while others arrive everyday on the school bus. Each day at 3:00, students hurry to load the buses in front of the gym. Each student has his own special look. Jan Middleton, Donald Turner, and Mary Long showed several of the different styles commonly seen at school. 6

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WE ARE THE JACKETS! Attired in western clothing, membera of the Pep Squad eagerly answered “We are the Jackets ' to Mr Duncan » cry. The faces of those girls captured the enthusiasm and excitement that pervaded the atmosphere of Byrd on Go West Day. 5

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Ruety Simmon ' . Katic Criwford, Harrictt Jcnn°tte, D a v i d Rcaird, and Janic Hrpkins found many intcresting books to read and share with each other in Byrd’s well-stoc’ked library. Students were entertained Co West Dav in the cafeteria by chorus f irls Harriet Jeannette, Janet Marvin, Carolyn FoMer, Mary Ann indol. Pat Massey. Linda Collins, Rebel Brown. and Salley Gee. Saloon showmen, Candy Covington and Jon Cordell, provided spec ial western music. Mernbor of th • 1970 Hom» ominc «mii t. RfM Dwii, Julia Mine Anne Thome Thompson, Sally Cee. Ann Younkcr, and Anne P ' applauded their smiling queen, Ivy Hedgecock. They were fi presented to the student body in the Homecoming assembly.