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

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“We Are The World” News In 1985-86 1985 was a year of change and a year of triumph; it was a year of sorrow and a year of hope. We saw Boris Becker, a seventeen-year-old boy who could neither vote nor drive, become the Wimbledon Ten¬ nis Champion. Pete Rose, known as “Charlie Hustle,” broke a long-standing base¬ ball record. Princess Diana gave birth to a second prince, while artists united to sing We Are The World” to help the starving in Africa. We were introduced to a new Coke and then given back the original formula. Campaigns were launched to renovate the Statue of Liberty, while liber¬ ty in its truest form was threatened when terrorists held 39 Americans on board TWA Flight 847 as hostages in July. Tragedy struck in January when 7 courageous Americans were killed as the space shuttle Challenger ex¬ ploded shortly after its launch. This tragic happening served to draw the world to¬ gether to forget the dividing lines of differing nationalities, and to come to one another for one brief moment as human beings sharing a common loss. This year also saw the trial of Louisiana’s Governor Edwin Edwards, which ended in a hung jury. Governor Edwards rallied for legalized gambling in Louisiana, and he stated that if his proposition for it was not passed, he would re¬ sign. There is always much to re¬ member when a given year comes to a close, but it seemed that we had more than the usual amount of memories of 1985. There was more than enough sorrow to deal with but also a great deal of person¬ al and nationwide triumph. WELCOME HOME- The hostages of TWA Flight 847 re¬ turned home and were greeted by the President and Mrs. Reagan. Y MON D COBb EAGUE IN BATT INC S AND CREATED OJ RE MAJOR L E AG U J OS T$JtN ANY OTHER PLAT El. WITH 4101 MAJOR LEAGUE HITE NATIONAL HEROES- A memorial CHARLIE HUSTLE- Pete Rose broke was dedicated to the courageous veter- Ty Cobb’s hitting record in 1985. ans of the Vietnam War. 28 Student Life

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YOU ARE TARDY- Miss Conner gave Brian Douglas a little help getting into her classroom. GADGETS, GADGETS, GADGETS!!- Mrs. Bowdon knew that accidents were bound to happen when machines were involved. DRESSED OUT- Somebody needed a new pair of shoes for gym since the old pair had obviously seen better days. IT WAS SO TEMPTING- Byrd student I MADE IT ALL BY MYSELF- Denise hovered on the edge of a major acci- May found someone to sample her dent. wares. Why was she smiling so slyly? GUSHER 27

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DAS WUNDERKIND- 17-year-old Bo¬ ris Becker became the youngest Wimb¬ ledon Champion in the tournament’s history. HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS- Princess Diana gave birth to another son, Prince Henry. ARTISTS UNITED- The world came together to help the starving people of the world. SHE’S WELCOMED MILLIONS- “Save The Lady” became the cause of the year as Americans sought to save the Statue of Liberty. THE REAL THING- The Coca-Cola formula was changed and changed back when consumers demanded the original formula back again. GUSHER 29