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

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The competitive spirit of each student at Byrd was displayed throughout the year in different activities. Because of this tra¬ ditional spirit, athletes, debaters, and all other citizens of Byrd performed to the best of their ability in every venture they undertook. Competition was evident in all facets of the City of Byrd. At assemblies, each class strove to prove that it had the most spirit. In class, students tried to achieve the highest grade possible in order to set the curve for the entire class. Rivalry also existed among Byrd and other schools. The Jacket academic and athletic teams excelled in their respective areas. Their success was the result of seemingly endless amounts of preparation and practice. 10 GUSHER

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This past year the City of Byrd was endowed with a great many hardworking students. Each person at Byrd strove to do his best throughout the year to attain his goals. The newly-formed Dance Line spent countless hours perfecting perform¬ ances, while the cheerleaders and Pep Squad painted banners and learned new cheers to promote school spirit. The foot¬ ball team practiced during the spring and summer to prepare for the fall football season. The Boogie Band from Jacketland spent long hours in the hot summer sun to achieve its high standard of excellence. Other organizations, faculty, and students devoted unlimited amounts of their time to prepare Byrd for the school year ahead. The dedication of the students and faculty made the year the success it was.

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domjzztLtLon Opposite Pane: Top: Joe Prather and Leslie Rowan displayed entries for the Foreign Language Festival. Bottom Left: Mary Boggs demonstrated her win¬ ning serve. Bottom Right: The Jacket defense positioned themselves for the next play. Top Left Randy Coil was caught in the middle as Susan Greher and Johnna Layne each claimed him as her date to Sadie Hawkins. Top Right: Volleyball proved to be a favorite activity during gym class. Bottom Left: Thomas Rost and David Shinn, members of the Rifle Team, strove for precision and accuracy. Bottom Right: The Lady Jackets began practice earh in the fall for the 1979-80 basketball season. Treasury ' 80 11