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

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Each year the GUSHER staff honors two seniors who they feel have contributed much service to Byrd High School with the title of Mr. and Miss Gusher. They are chosen on the basis of their character, aca¬ demic standards, and leadership qualities. After care¬ ful thought and consideration, the staff votes for a senior boy and girl, each who must have attended Bvrd for three vears and are not senior favorites or GUSHER staff members. The 1978 GUSHER staff takes great pride in presenting Mr. and Miss Gusher, Julia Elizabeth Knight and Joseph Alfred Richard¬ son. Julia Knight has served Byrd in various ways throughout her three years. As a sophomore, Julia was a student council representative for her home¬ room. Du ring her junior year she became a member of “Z Club. Pep Squad, and National Honor Soci- d icfzazclion ety. She also held the office of French Club President. As a senior, Julia continued her participation in Pep Squad by being a member of the Drum Corps. She also served as Student Council Secretary and “Z Club Service Chairman. In the spring, she was hon¬ ored by being a member of the Top Twenty-Five. Joe Richardson has proved to be a valuable asset to Byrd. During his sophomore year, he was a member of the football team and one of three sophomores who lettered that season. He was active his junior year in Varsity Club and as Junior Class Sergeant-at- Arms. As a senior, Joe added to his earlier activities membership in the Fellowship of Christian Athletes and membership in Key Club. Joe was also honored by being selected permanent co-team captain of the football team and by being a three-year letterman. 18 GUSHER

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HONORS Pelican State . . . 648 girls. . . 600 boys . . . marching in four’s . . . Governor Edwards . . . Capitol program . . . Governor’s Ball. . . exchanged t-shirts . . . National Forensic League. . . out- of-town tournaments . . . the Double Ruby . . . after-school practice . . . duet acting. . . dramatic interpretation . . . poetry. . . humorous interpretation . . . debate . . . oratory . . . extempt. . . National Honor Society . . . sold carnations . . . Homecoming skit. . . high grade average and extra curricular activities. ... painting banners. . . teacher-of-the-month. . . Mu Alpha Theta . . . hosted annual math tournament. . . Bel-Air in Houston . . . film festival. . . Quill and Scroll. . . good grade average and journalistic abilities. . . annual spring picnic. . . Varsity Club. . . lettermen . . . astro¬ turfing the training room . . . selling concessions during basketball season . . . Mr. and Miss GUSHER . . . outstanding students. . . selected by GUSHER staff . . . dedicated but humble . . . involved . . . Senior Favorites. . . elected by senior class . . . popular . . . Scholars . . . outstanding in class rank . . . intelligent. . . industrious. . . All-State . . . inter-state talent. . . masters in their position . . . try-outs. . . finalists . . . National Merit Semi-Finalists . . . ACT scores in the 97%. . . eligible for finals Honors 17

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