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

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Every student at Byrd had hopes for their school years. Whether it was hope for a victory in sports or hope for better grades, many anticipated better times in the future. Students at Byrd soon realized rays of hope appeared even at their dark¬ est moments, thus, making many of their dreams come true. Dreams of belonging were fulfilled as many students became members of service organizations. Through its many establishments Byrd High soon gratified the ambitions of its student body. Sounds of ' 77 7

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. . . of Hope Top Left: Dawn Akins hoped to do well on her geom¬ etry exam. Top Right: Even when there was total darkness, the flame of hope prevailed. Bottom Right: Juniors yelled in their anticipation of the spirit stick. Opposite Page: Top Left: The rays of hope will creep through even the toughest obstacles. Top Right: Cheerleaders decided which class was to receive the spirit stick. Bottom Left: Laura Gallagher gave Dr. Shaw a piece of victory cake. Bottom Right: Every¬ one’s hopes were fulfilled as they celebrated a flag raising. 6 GUSHER

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The halls of C. E. Byrd were filled with many silences. A silence was felt by every student at least once during the day, whether in assembly during prayer, in the halls, or in the library. These sounds of silence had a palpable reality. One might have found a person in class by himself taking time out to read a book, or one might have found the silence of respect as Dr. Shaw spoke to the student body. This same silence might have been felt during the posting of the colors or at the end of the day after the students had left to go home. For whatever reason, the sounds of silence were a reality to each and every student as a pan of C. E. Byrd High School. . . . of Silence, 8 GUSHER