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

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Jim Gibson sold a book cover to Tommy Adams in the school store, which is a Jarket service provided by the Student Council. ' Z’’ Cluh memhers, Terry Morris, Dehhie Tucker. and Laura Peterson volunteered for the tedious joh of checking locker comhinations for the upcom ing year. One of the responsihilities of the R.O.T.C. was to post the colors each momtng l efore school started.

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Jacket Clubs Spread The Spirit Jusl who is rrsponsible for this JACKET SPIHIT. y II is, in a large part, made up ot the support ol our various Jaeket organizations. The) provirle, thrnughout the year, spirtl hoosts in manv dilferent ways: the walls were eovt ' red wilh hanners; Ibothall and hasketball pla ers’ loekers were deeorated: refrc shments tbr Baek lo Sehool Night were served bv 7 ’ Cluh: manv baek-breaking hours were spent washing ears. Through these organizations and others, students worked togethcr to build up the mighl spirit whieh is Byrd’s. There is another spirit, too. The spirit ot wanting to belong. It is this spirit that brings togelher groups of students vvith eommon in- lercsts — in history. language, and aeademie aehievemenl. B rd offors manv opportunilies for studenls to unite and work together to spread that great JACKET SPIRIT. Isaac Hagins oulran a pack ofSoulhwood Cowboys. Pcp Squadcrs eagerlv awaited thr Qrientation assembly. Brian Homza, Nril Johnson, James Roach, Brian Baker, and George Kur . gave up precious summer hours for Interact to hcl|» tcachers move books.

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Although davs of classes at Byrd are cer- tainlv liusy, arti il does not cease at the ring ol the 3:00 holl. After-school hours are de voted to sueh hehind-the-seene tasks as sports practire, hand praetiee, hanner-painting, skit- writing, and newspaper and vearhook work. Seeing a eouhov walking with a saloon girl down the hall is not uncommon at Bvrd — at least not on Go West Dav, when most students partieipatc h wearing Western outfits. The oeeasion is the day of the game against the Fair Park Indians. Gator Hunt Dav is held be- fore the Captain Shreve game, when students and teachers don purple derbies. On bolh of these days the cafeteria walls are covered with banners depicting Western store Ironts and gator swamps. Laler on in the year, Baskethall Day is held to arousc spirit before an impor- tant game. When spring comes around. Jun- iors get hus raising money for their prom, and N.H.S. members tr to persuade otherstu- dents to send a carnalion to someone. P artici- pants in the Dope Stop program work year- round to stress the ha ards of drug abuse to el- ementarv schoolers. These activities, arnong others, help build JACKET SPIRIT. This Is The Spirit We Love Cere Sartori. posing as Dr. Shaw. with ihe hetp of other students, presented a pep rally skit that filled the student body with Jacket Spirit. Students endcd a busy day at Byrd when the 3:00 hell rang. 12