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

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Edward Allen Martha Allen Judy Awalt Don Belanger Susan Bell Ruby Blackwell If I weren’t teaching I Gone are the old maid school marms who arrived before dawn to stoke the fires of the chilly one-room school. Gone are the faithful ladies whose severe buns at the nape of the neck and pixie shoes with up turned toes established them immediately as school teachers. Enter flash, personality, humor and gus¬ to. Enter the 1985-86 Magnet teaching staff. Versatile and dynamic, eager to seek new ventures and ready to do something out of the ordinary, the Magnet faculty is always on the move. Yes, move over, PeeWee Herman. Coach Andrew Collins is on the way: he s famous around campus for his PeeWee imitations. He might even enjoy traveling around the country with his act. Along the way, he might bump into new drama teacher Den- ise McGuffey, who has said that she could take to the roads auditioning for cat food commercials. Watch out, Morris the cat! Although few students could imagine Dr. Bratton doing anything but teaching, he has stated that he could make his living as a professional rake, dependent only on the whims of chance. Also capable of cast- i ng his fate to the winds, student teacher and coach Doug Hedges proclaimed that migration to the West Coast has crossed his mind, should he ever decide not to teach. He said that his tools of professional- ism would be simple. His very own surf board, some sun tan lotion, and a cook, refreshing drink would enable him to catch that first wave. Beach bums may not need much cash, but businessmen certainly do. Head jazz man Dorsey Summerfield, Jr., exclaimed, “If I weren’t here, Id be a millionaire, so l’d be busy counting my money!“ If they were not involved in the class- room, Ms. Farmer and Mrs. Schoeder would probably cross the threshhold of politics, but dance teacher Ginger Folmer has her eyes on Broadway, where she would like to choreograph. Sharing the spotlight with Mrs. Folmer, Mrs. Schlidt cheerfully said, “Should I not be teaching, I would be a famous artist, ‘calligging’ my life away stylishly. As a teacher do you address the affective domain or the in- tellectual domain of a student? Affective domain 70.8% Intellectual domain 16.7% Both 8.3% Mr. Yenger is never too busy to lend an ear and a helping hand to his students who are eager to learn. Zulma Borders Martha Boswell Patricia Brand Riley Bratton Patricia Britton Joyce Buggs 148 • Faculty

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They’re lending a helping hand naturally Mrs. Davenport and the cafeteria staff have shown much hardwork and dedication. and we are all proud of them. Preparation is the key to the cafeteria staff, led by Mrs. Davenport. Preparing a well balanced breakfast and lunch for any student interested is the goal. They seem to know what the students like, because during the lunch hour, the cafeteria line is always extremely long. Whether it is pizza, milkshakes, or hamburgers, the staff pro¬ vides it. They even go out of the way for special occasions by serving holiday fare. Gntil the last student in the cafeteria places the last tray on top of all the others, the staff is busily serving the student body. The maintenance staff plays an impor¬ tant role in keeping our school in tip-top shape. Directed by the much sought after, indispensible Mr. Dennis, the staff makes sure our school remains sparkling and at- tractive so that we have a pleasant envi- ronment to surround us every day. Stu¬ dents and teachers alike can always count on Mrs. Lindsey’s warm greeting as they enter C-wing or Mr. Diggs’ bright cheery salutation. T-shack teachers also enjoy see- ing the friendly faces of Ms. Jackson and Ms. Sammuel. They work hard and always keep our horne court clean. Wh atever the task, be it great or small, the custodian staff is on the ball. Librarians, Cafeteria. And Janitorial Staff • 147

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Magnet instructors are innovative and in ventive Carolyn Burroughs Theresa Cannon Lavern Cleveland Penny Cloud Andrew Collins Lucy Conger Do you consider yourself abstract random or abstract sequential? Abstract random 37.5% Abstract sequential 62.5% Physical education teacher SGA sponsor, Sharron Settlemire shares information with parents. After a long day at Magnet I . Most students have a terrible miscon- ception about their teachers. Teachers are thought to be boring people who live in school lockers and plan dastardly tactics to use on students. Some teachers have outstanding reputations, and upperclass- men don’t hesitate in scaring underclass men with horror stories of living one nine weeks at a time. Well, teachers are people too! They have afternoon delights, extracurricular activi- ties and interests. Mr. Price’s green truck really does leave the campus, although long after the busses do. This makes stu¬ dents wonder, “Do teachers have life after class?” If so, “What do they do? Where do they go?“ If we take a glance at some after 3:00 schedules, we see that teachers really do have other places to go. Mr. Allen States very plainly that he just “chills out.” Being T.V. lovers, Ms. Wague- spack likes collapsing with an enjoyable episode of “Gimme a Break,” while Mr. Rabourn admits he tunes into “The Trans- formers” very often. Mrs. Sledge ex- plained, “I go horne and quietly slip into a coma.” Some teachers, even after 3:00, lead the busy life. Mrs. Houghes teaches P.M. High School. Ms. Settlemire teaches fencing at LSCJS, and several other teachers have gone back to school themselves. There are also teachers who lead the “single” life. Miss Rounds says she just takes it easy. Miss Buggs, takes a class at LSCJS, then retires horne to grade Science papers. Some faculty members even lead the “physical” life, including our principal, As- cension Smith. On Tuesdays and Thurs- days, Magnefs Faculty Fitness group meets and exercises so they can keep their health and their fantastic figures. Mrs. Langly too leads the “physical” life. After a long day at Magnet, she attends the classes. She sky dives, “Just for the fun of it.” These are just a few of the many activi- ties in which our faculty members are in volved. Teachers are, as surprising as it may seem, not “square” or “boring” at ali. Bobbie Edwards Vannie Edwards Emma Farmer Ginger Folmer Augustine Grassi Doug Hedges Faculty • 149