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

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Jack ihe Jaeket, Byrd ' s mascot, has long been a symbol of Byrd ' s spirit. Enthusiastic Jackets rallied around Dr. B. L. Shaw and the cheerleaders during the first of many victory flag raisings. Led by Coach Gene Hamner, the players and coaches paused for a moment of prayer. Dr. B. L. Shaw welcomed new students to the Cily of Bvrd during the orientation assemhly. 5

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JACKET SPIRIT AIN’T NEVER GONNA DIE Wc never lose our spirit , That is plain to sce, Until the final whislle bloivs , We will fight for viclory ' . . What is it that makes students go wild when they sing this song, whether after a pep rally or a sensational Jackct touchdown? It is known to all as JACKET SPIRIT. but to each individual it has a unique rneaning. JACKET SPIRIT dominates every aspect of life at Byrd. It is the basis for the many ACTIVITIES which take place each year, such as Go West Day, Gator Hunl Day, pep rallies, Homecom- ing, Basketball Dav, and the Junior Proni. Stu- dents in MUSIC and MILITARY further JACKET SPIRIT by making banners, partici- pating in the various assemblies, and drilling for performances until their feet ached. Together, CLASSES and FACULTY cxpand Byrdities’ scope of knowledge in academic areas. JACKET SPIRIT inspires outstanding students to achieve HONORS. Students through ORGANIZATIONS create spirit in their own special ways. ADVERTISEMENTS are the result of JACKET SPIRIT which has been radiated out into the public. With spirits high and hopes undaunted, JACKET SPIRIT AIN ' T NEVER GONNA DIE! Kate Hunsickcr, Gav Brooke. Kathy Conlon. Cece Sartori, Delma Mason, and D. J. May were filled with joy over the foothall team’s 15-14 victory over Airline. In the shape of a ' T’, the Stingerettes cheered the football team as they ran through the hoop before the Jesuit game. 4

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Athletic Competition Boosts Jacket Spirit Onr of ihc csscntial parts of Byrd is its athlclio drpartmcnt. Outsiders would most likrl say thal athletie spirit is found in the spectator stands, hut at Bvrd it is also in the plavrrs. driving thrm lo achieve a vieto- r . When ve are hehind, it is JACKET SPIRIT that moves us ahead. Sport specta- tors onlv see thr end results of the mult- itude of hours spent hy the ath letes in training. In the athletic sens ‘. Byrd m« ans ' Be t Kour R ival ' s Desire. This slogan stays in the mind of cach Jaekel athlete as hr faces eompetition and urges him to try his hest, win or tose. The winning touehdown made in the Hnal seeonds of the play; the eraek heard as the hall meets the hat; the hasket- hall whooshing through thr net; the urgenl grasp of the haton; the w inning point in thr tcnnis game; the hall that eireles thc holr. then drops in . . . these things are inspired hv JACKET SPIRIT. 6