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

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CHEERLEADERS Kept Jacket Pride Rolling As in ihe past, the cheerleaders for 1969-70 continued to play an integral part in molding the student body into one unit representing the city of Byrd. Our cheerleaders repeatedly spurred on the different classes with “Battle Cry” and regenerated the teams with shouts of “Action To Win.” Their energy and enthusiasm never failed to arouse feel- ings of school spirit from all mem- bers of the student body. Traveling again to Sam Houston Cheerleading School in Huntsville, Texas, the 1969-70 Byrd cheerleaders dominated the weeks ' activities. In five nights of competition against schools from all parts of the Ark-La-Tex, they garnered five blue ribbons, entitling them to the overall first place award. They received the Spirit Stick for the fifteenth straight year, and, in addi- tion, were awarded the Spark Plug. The Spark PJug was given to the group which displayed the most spir- it throughout the entire week’s activi- ties. This enthusiasm was the “spark” of spirit which kept Byrd and its Jacket Pride rolling. Serving Byrd as its cheerleaders for 1969-70 were: Ann Thorne-Thomsen; Grey Townsend; Jimmy Trichel, Head Cheerleader; Ivy Hedgcock; Mike Williams; and Sally Gee. CREY TOWNSEND JIMMY TRICHEL MLKE WILLIAMS 29

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DRUM CORPS Revised Constitution Front Row: Julia Minor, Rebel Brown, Janet Marvin, Judv Hardtner, Paula Sneed, Candy Pardue, Katie CrawWd. Srcond Row: Petesie Hadra, Ruth Pickens, Texas Tucker, Betty Shields, Jean Dover, Kay Coombs. Third Row: Ann Younker, Linda Collins, Candy Covington, Whittney Quinn. “Boutique” lookers crowded the small car- nival tent displaying creative gifts made by Pep Squad members. Rules aud regulations are a must for the smooth running of any organi- zation, and Pep Squad is no exception. The 1970 Drum Corps, well aware of this fact, saw a need for change and acted. The group of girls-along with Mrs. Sallie Moody, Pep Squad sponsor- put their heads together and came up with an entirely revised constitution. Everything was covered from qualifica- tions to duties of officers, and the 1969-1970 school year proved the value of their efforts. From fall per- formances to Go West Day to the Football Breakfast to the annual Spring Pep Squad Banquet, coopera- tion and unity prevailed. Experience came to each member, and her love for Byrd became cemented into her heart and memory, never to be re- moved. Her two years of Pep Squad had brought her friendship, self- disipline, a sense of pride, and an un- mistakable air of self-confidence. Two years of giving, two years of happiness, two years of pain-and at the end of these two years of intense living girls with eyes wet and blurred by tears looked ahead ... ahead to a life in which their knowledge would aid them in every new situation. Drum Corps members anticipated excite- ment as they loaded drums, clothes, and lunches on buses headed for “foreign’ soil. wii Front Row: Nancv Creamer. Carolyn Nelson, Helen Rosenkrans, Joyce Hollinesworth, Mar- tha Kurz, Gayle Dodson. Elaine Shipp. Sccond Row: Judy Cohen. Sharon C tes, Rn sary Callaway, Becky Hall. Janet Gammill. Adrienne Poss. Third Row: Barbara Williams, Kathy Fryer, Dianne Parks, Ginger Fortson, Deborah Betts. 28

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COOPERATIVE OFFICE EDUCATION Prepared Living a double life were thirteen seniors, for they were students and wage-earners. Who were these thirteen? They had to be the busy members of the Cooperative Office Education which was organized for students who plan to enter a field of business and for businessmen who want to employ personnel on a part- time basis. By working after school in local businesses, department stores. insurance agencies, and libraries, COE students obtained experience needed later on in life. Students were required to be at least sixteen years of age and to have taken two business subjects. Selling candy and make-up kits, members of COE helped raise money for buying books and supplies. Guided by Mrs. Alice Stravolemos, they sent nourishing food and sparkling Christ- mas decorations to a local Children’s home. Toward the end of the school year, the members gave a dinner for their employers, as a token of appre- ciation. As a service to our community, Rosemary Timmons worked for the March of Dimes Fund. Front Row: Shirley Naranjo, Debbie Cryer. Second Row: Jimmy Patterson. Eddie Black. Helping in an Attorney’s office, Eddie Black looked through one volume of a set of law books in search of the answer to a question. Taking down dictation from Mrs. Lucille Tindol, Dorothy Henderson was a vital part of the hard-working library staff.