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

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CABBAGE PATCH DOLLS The dolls first appeared as cute, adorable, and very expensive. An epidemic seemed to spread near Christmas, for it seemed everyone wanted one. The dolls are now being sold at Montgomery Wards at a very reasonable price. T think they ' re cute. Mary Bolton I’d like to have one. They’re cute, Amy Rodenroth I like them, but getting their pic¬ ture taken by a photographer for family portraits is taking things a little too far. Donna Vaitkus They’re so realistic. Denise May AT T A federal judge ordered AT T and South Central Bell to demerge as separate companies because they were becoming a monopoly. Smaller companies didn’t have a chance. They had too much influ¬ ence in government. I think it was unwise, because if you have too many phone compan¬ ies in America, there will be too many telephone lines and poles, which would make repairs almost impossible. Jim Gaddy CAMPAIGN I think both Treen and Edwards worked real hard to get where they are today, but the people’s choice always comes out the winner. I’m sure Edwin Edwards will try his best to help the people of Louisiana. Suzanne Kelley GUSHER 19

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PRESIDENT RONALD REAGAN A newspaper journalist re¬ ported President Reagan as having said, ’ 1 know there are no words that can express our sorrow and grief for the loss of the splendid young men and the injury to so many others. To achieve a stable gov¬ ernment in Lebanon, the U.S. Marines must remain, but if that goal becomes impossible, they would be withdrawn. I feel he’s doing good. Mr. Stickell LEBANON I think President Reagan needs to have all of our troops brought home. Too many Ma¬ rines have been killed and hurt. Cindy Flowers Reagan needs to do some¬ thing about the people we have in Lebanon. Ray Holland We are over there to pro¬ tect our interests. Stephen Flowers THE CARIBBEAN n We should withdraw troops and let them fight their own battles. Mary Bolton If the President believes that it’s in our national inter¬ ests to use the military to in¬ sure peace and stability in the Western Hemisphere, then timely intervention in threat¬ ened Latin American coun¬ tries is certainly justified. After all. American interven¬ tion in Latin American affairs is as old as the Monroe Doc¬ trine. Miss Whitehead The United States doesn’t need to be down there. Stephen Flowers 18 Student Life

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Off The Record What is it like to be a member of the group that knows that there is life beyond the walls of their school? To ponder on this thought, we must begin at the beginning, which is actually 2:15 and the students of C.E. Byrd High School. Yes, the times that are spent out of school. Our memories are in the corners of our minds, of times we spent with one another and the way we were. These memories began with the opening of the prison doors and leaving the guard at his post. The relief showed on our faces as we left for the after-life. Re¬ member the Golden Arches (Mickey D’s), or the par¬ ties where our memories have left us? The nights in which we somehow misplaced our dates or the nights with those special little tag-a-longs? Best of all are the memories shared with our friends. We shared our tears and laughter together all through the year. We’ve been through bad times, even some sad times, but the times we’ll always remember are the happy times. Because of these experiences, we have grown, learned, and started our adventure into the future. 20 Student Life