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

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Stephanie Rowell Scott Rutherford Kristen San Juan Casey Sanders Kim Scogin Robert Scott Dion Seamster Lisa Seidner Clay Shane Chad Shaw Freshman travels in star-studded company— Yes, the freshman class of 1986 has ad ded a lot of “umph” to Magnet. These 316 students came into school not really know ing what to expect but they entered with the attitude “taking on the world”. One of these freshmen has already begun to do just that. When Tina Turner made her smoldering debut in Movember, freshman Joe Fergu- son was there. After receiving backstage passes from a friend, Joe recalled the excit ing moment of talking to Tina Turner and having his picture made with her. “I couldn’t believe how nice she was,” Joe replied. Joe is a member of the track team here at school and the City of Shreveport Swim Team. While visiting Shreveport for the COSST banquet Olympie swimmer medal ist Rowdy Gains was a guest in the Fergu- son horne. Joe has also met several other members of the G.S. Olympie swim team as well as John Howard, a world triathlon winner. Joe says he doesn’t feel any differ¬ ent after having met these famous people but just enjoys telling others he knows them. If Joe continues meeting famous people, who knows who he will have met by his senior year. Perhaps an evening with the president is in his future. ' What s love got to do with it? freshman Joe Ferguson asks. Making friends is Joe s goal. Singer Tina Turner just has one comment to him. Baby, you better be good to me! Patty Shofner Akiko Sigle Alesha Skinner Brian Sladics Chuck Smith Diana Smith Michelle Smith Robert Smith Sunny Smith Aaron Snyder Freshmen • 137

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Sean Naquin Zama Neff An Than Nguyen Huan Nguyen Nhu Nguyen Rachel Nichols Vicky Nottingham Jena Odom Ken Payne Mary Penuel Carol Phillips Chris Philyaw Rick Phung Hunter Pickett Brenda Pillors Linda Pillors Leann Planchock Frank Powell Lamarnica Pratt Shauna Price Lisa Procell Chris Pynes John Quinley Robin Ragan Armstrong Ratana Leslie Ann Reid Constance Rice Jennifer Rigell Trey Rimmer Martha Rinehart Trey Robinson Tammy Robinson Fretorry Rogers John Rogers Javonna Rogers 136 • Personalities

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Fresh Faces Someone should teli Hunter Pickett that when the going gets tough. ask Aaron Snyder. January 15, 1986, an ordinary day dur- ing exam week. Relatfvely quiet, even in the cafeteria, where two eager, young jour¬ nalists were searching for one more scoop. Thoughts of likely stories rushed through their brains as they ambled toward an inert mass of humanity-freshmen. Cautiously perusing the crowd, the two gave a simple request, “Let us hear your freshmen spirit cheer.” Timidly one brave soul replied, “Well, it’s kind of like this ...” As the two journalists stumbled back wards, hordes of freshmen crowded around and began to rap. It was a steady rhythm with hands clapping and feet stomping. The mob of kids was moving side to side. Their voices rang out through the cafeteria, getting louder and louder with each pulsating beat. The journalists stepped farther and farther away, their eyes big with anticipation, or was it fear? Then the voices stopped as suddenly as they began. The journalists looked at each other and sighed, ‘ls that all?” Sure, getting to high school is a big deal. There are lots of advantages dates, cars, and, of course, the high school dance. But behind the radiant exterior, there lies a dim reality that no one ever mentions. For in- stance, did anyone ever teli you that your ninth grade Science class was going to be that hard? Or the rumor about semester exams was actually true? Probably not, and that’s why so many freshmen have some adjustments to make when they “hit the big time.” Darrell Solomon Cara Spigener Kathryn Statos Cathy Stawasz Denise Stewart Heather Stimits Catherine Stone Keidra Taylor Bubba Tedesco Mitzi Terrell Wendy Theriot Joanthan Thompson Kim Thompson Shanon Thornton Cam Tu Kristin Tucker Dianna Van Tiem Laura Waites Felicia Walpool Countressa Ware 138 • Personalities