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

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A Year Of Entering Competition . . . Competition is a dominant and essential part of Byrd. It is in the mind of every Jacket as he encounters oppo¬ sition in sports and activities as well as in every day life. Byrd students are known for their good sportsmanship whether competition results in victory or defeat. Byrd keeps its good standing throughout the city with an excellent record in debate, ROTC, music, sports, and cheerleading. Experience gained through competition in many areas helps to build a strong foundation upon which the future rests. With competition students not only increase their skills but also work to uphold the fine reputation of Byrd. Good sportsmanship and the integrity of the students make members of the com¬ munity respect and admire the Jackets and their never-dying spirit. j n t e spr i n g Charles McCoy competed with many other area high schools in the 440-relay at the Bossier Track Tournament. A week of hard work and competition at Sam Houston proved worthwhile when the cheerleaders won the Spark Plug. During their P.E. classes students engaged in intramural foot¬ ball to perfect their skills. 10 GUSHER

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A Year Of Working Together Mike Jones and Robert Brown led the football team through the hoop as the Pep Squad released their balloons before the Jesuit game. Danny Webb, Steve Palmerton, David Hunsicker, and Tom Perry repainted the teachers’ parking lot to earn Key Club hours. Many times people go out by them¬ selves and do what they call “doing their own thing.” At times one may feel the need to go out on his own; however, there is much to learn through sharing and working with oth¬ ers. At Byrd, students are given many opportunities to broaden their per¬ spective by listening to other ideas and expressing their own opinions. By working together, students learn com- patability, leadership, and, through this cooperation, they come to a better understanding of their surroundings. Students are given the chance to help others through service clubs and com¬ munity projects. The Student Council coordinates relations between the fac¬ ulty and the students and encourages involvement of all students. Each organization contributes its share of work. This combined effort makes Byrd truly an outstanding school. At a Student Council meeting, representatives lis¬ tened as Chuck Edwards called the meeting to order. 9

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Karen McCarter and Carol Weyman represented Byrd by competing in many tennis tournaments. A part of the ROTC routine was a periodic inspection. Conditioning during the summer months paid off when Byrd defeated lesuit 29-0.