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

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Jackets Excel In Academic Pursuit Jackets will lon : remcmber thcir classroom hours, which far outnumbcr those spcnt in any other phase of lile at Byrd. The tirnes vh ‘n tense concentration on a test was shattered bv the fire buzzcr or a near-wreck on Kings High- wav, the ringing silence of th College Board testing center or Room 301 lor Sophomore tests, the researeh papers which are now in teaehers llles or wastebaskets . . . tliese memories will remain with Byrd students for the rest of their lives. Jackels ihrough the years have established the sehool s exccllent aeademic record. Even in those not-so-long-gone years when Byrd dropped out ol ' the sjiorts scene, the school ' s academic record kept her up on lop. National Meril Finalists and Scmi-Finalists, along with the winners of other aeademic awards, have brought added recognition to B rd, showing just how far one can go when he has JACKEl SPIRIT. Morgan O’Brien got a pie in the face as Martha McClelland fulfilled one of her man goals. Assistant principal Ceorge Wilson. who enforced student rules among other dulies, discussed the Key Club parade with Jerry Pevton and Rooky Pope. 8

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Jeffery Carter, Arthur Cilliam, and Isaar Hagins looked on as Mike Alexander linrd up a shol. Mr. Camp Floumey checked Ginger Kramer’s ring size for that very special senior ring. 7

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Mrs. Mary Clyde Wintlc , assistant prinripal. kept in touch with the classroom situation by tearhing the humanities class. Major Cyrus Larmoyeaux clemonstrated a rapid reaction of sulfur and zinc to one of his chemistry classes. During team practice, Jerry Peyton slid safely into third base as Marty McDovvell waited for the ball. Linda Collins. Ravmond Bailey, Douglas Strong. and Miss Lee Persley looked over mate- rials for the audio-visual aid section ol the library. 9