Caddo Magnet High School - Odyssey Yearbook (Shreveport, LA)

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Magnet is a school where one can find many different tal ents, styles, career interests, and hobbies. Everyone at Magnet possesses at least one of these qualities, but there are a few who possess all of them. Karen Eason and Robert Prin- gle t who were selected Senior Best AII Around, are very good examples of this. After receiving this honor, Karen said, “I was surprised that I even got nominated. |’m even more excited that I won.” Robert replied, “I think it’s great, but I don’t think l’m round enough.’’ It’s hard to pick the best quality of Karen Eason and make well-rounded students. They are club mem- Robert Pringle, who were voted Best AII Around. bers to honor roll students. Robert and Karen both possess many qualities that T Seniors Of ' 36 . . . MR. Magnet. Rod Caston was very active in school and in the community. He was S.G.A. President, but when not in the office of the S.G.A., he could be found somewhere playing drums. MISS Magnet Lisa Smith, had a love for people and enjoyed making them laugh. Lisa was Senior Class President, but when not in the office of the Senior Class she could be found entertaining on stage. 102 • Personalities

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Ginger Thomas and David Murray are by no means all washed upThroughout their high school ca reers Gingers art was seen in signs for Lip Sync and Ggly Miss. It was also seen in Prom deeorations. David s music was heard in Jazz class, as well as in playing for his own band. This year’s Most Talented sen- Iors were Ginger Thomas and Da¬ vid Murray. Ginger s talent and creativity was seen around the school as she exhibited her feeling through her love for art, while David’s talent was plain- ly heard as he put feeling into his music. Ginger’s art and David’s music had a positive impact on the seniors, and they will most definitely be remembered as 1986s most tal¬ ented seniors. Since there are so many talent¬ ed seniors, David and Ginger felt honored to be the recipients of this award. Once In A Lifetime It was the best of times, it was the worst of times. It was the age of laughter, it was the age of tears. With hard work, they made it through all four years. It began one sunny day in August in the year 1982. Students climbed off the yellow school buses and looked around themselves. Some were filled with awe, some with ex- citement, and some with apprehension. They were the freshman class of 1982-83. During their Sophomore year, they be¬ gan filtering into te social life of Magnet High. They became members of the S.G.A., the N.H.S., the Octagon club, tried out for plays, entered talent shows, and really began to distinguish themselves. As superior students, club members, and friends, they began to unite and embark on their journey to become the best class Magnet has ever seen ... and they did! Their junior year, they became a integral part of high school. They produced the First Annual Clgly Miss pageant, The First Annual Lip Sync, the 1984-85 Jr.-Sr. prom in which celebraties (The Oak Ridge Boys) attended and excelled in such thin gs as National Merit awards. Finally, in their senior year, they pro¬ duced the First Annual Homecoming. In addition to all their cocurricular and extra curricular activities, they produced very fine scholars. Participants in Academic De- cathalon, prominent figures in Boy s and Girls State, and first rate musicians and artists. This class came only once. They were the Senior Class of 1986, and it was once in a lifetime! Personalities • 101

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Rod and Lisa. both pro Magnet. enjoyed being around people and making them laugh. On Saturdays both MR. and MISS Magnet could be found in the malis. Once In A Lifetime Rod and Lisa take center state as . . . Mr. and Miss Magnet Every Senior dreams of being in the spotlight of special ree ognition. And Mr. and Miss Magnet certainly capture the spotlight of this celebrated position with their own flair and style. Most comfortable and happiest with other people, both Mr. and Miss Magnet are performers. Roderick Caston expresses himself best through mu sic. For him, playing the drums and singing are pleasurable hobbies as well as avenues for developing his own talents. Lisa Smith is seldom upstaged as she discovers herself through playing other theatrical roles. Both these Senior favorites are always involved in the drama of life. Rod, as Presi- dent of the Student Government Associ ation, and Lisa, as Senior Class President, are respected and popular campus leaders. Both hope to use their performing interests to compliment their future careers in Service to others. Lisa aspires to the role of a psy chologist, and she sees herself as an under standing and supportive listener for all Mag¬ net students. Rod hopes to respond to the beat of a different drummer ... to become a successful and enterprising businessman. He finds the transition from entertainer to entrepreneur will not be difficult, for in both he will aspire to help others. Lisa and Rod both elected to attend Mag¬ net High because it provided for them a challenge. Always at the center of Magnet spirit, Rod and Lisa exude enthusiasm and excellence. They challenge and encourage student invol vement, and their ebullience is contagious. They deserve and exemplify that accolade of their tities, Mr. and Miss Magnet. When they take their final bows, these Senior stars will have played their parts well. Personalities • 103