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

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Man is no longer limited by the planet on whirh he dwella. His spirit, ever searrhing and disrovering, now has an unlimited hori zon to explore. The world and our complex society hold many secrets which we as youth have yet to discover. But the hope of tomorrow awaits us always.

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1970: Year for Discovery As an entire nation watched in hu«hed, tense silence, Co onel Neil Armstrong slowly clamhered down the ladder of the lunar module and placed one foot, then the other, on the chalky surface of the moon, becoming the first man ever to stand upon that vir- gin sphere. On Earth in Johannesburg, South Africa, an expert team of white-clad surgeons stood hunched over the slow- Iv-breathing form of a critically ill pa- tient who lay quietly under the glaring lights of the operating room, attempt- ing to save yet another life by success- fully performing the delicate technicali- ties of a heart transplant. In these and many other ways, the year 1970 has been characterized by the discovery and exploration of new areas of knowledge in the world around us. Many other smaller, though equally important, discoveries have been made at C. E. Bvrd High School in 1970—discoveries made not neces- sarily to shape the course of history, but discoveries made to shape the course of individual lives—discoveries made each day in the classroom, on the athletic field, in the halls—discoveries made in the mind, in the spirit, and in the heart of each and every individual. The FACULTY, in the classroom and by example, has led each Jacket to discoveries about this, past, and future worlds. Measuring himself against others in SPORTS, HONORS, and MILITARY has taught each stu- dent at Byrd much about himself, about how to win and how to lose. And through involvement with fellow students in CLASSES, ACTIVITIES, and MUSIC, Jackets have discovered more about their abilities and values in life, about working and living with others. The world of business, through ADS, has helped each student discover ways of cop!ng with the de- mands of life. And so, after a year of searching and probing to find who we are, why we are, where we are, and where we are going, after discovering the in- fluence of the past through the force of Byrd ' s beautiful traditions, after discovering the joy of triumph, the sting of defeat, the beauty and pain involved in learning and growing, each Jacket has made discoveries about him- self and his world which will always be a part of his life—never to be for- gotten or erased. Truly 1970 has been “A Year for Discovery.” 2

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WHO ARE THE JACKETS? Who are the Jackets? They are very special people who go to Byrd High School. That extra something that makes them all so special is their deep Jacket pride which develops more and more during their years at Byrd. Jacket pride is not something that is born or is killed. It somehow exists, lying deep in the heart of each student at Byrd, it is the force that drives Jackets onto repeated victories in the fields of athlet’cs, dehate, and scholastics. Yet, it is also Jacket pride that gives each one the ability to “keep on keeping on in a fine manner ' ’ even after defeat. Displays of this Jacket Pride inspired sportscasters, and sometimes the coaches of opposing teams, to praise the students at Byrd for their overwhelming spirit even after defeat. Yet, with Jacket Pride comes the responsibility for carrying on the many traditions enjoyed by students at Byrd. It takes a great deal of devotion on the part of the Band, R.O.T.C., and Pep Squad to practice many long hours during the sum- mer months. and it is this deep devotion that supports Jacket pride. No other school in the world has that dynamic something known as Jacket Pride; anyone who has not experienced it can never comprehend the how or why of it. No one who has felt its magic can ever forget it A souree of pride and enjoyment for every Jacket, the Byrd Band proudly marrhed to its positirn for a halftime performanee of skill and precision. 4 Memhers of the football team made a dramatic entrance on the field by running thrnugh the Pep Squad s “J” formation and breaking a huge hoop. I With Jack the Jacket leading the way, mem- bers of the Senior c!a?« marched from the Youth Center to a Pep Rally rn the parking lot to boost spirit for their meeting with the Fair Park Indians that night.