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

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c The 1985 Closeup Team says G. in D.C. The 1985 Closeup participants include (row one) Ms. Emily M. Farmer. Kristie Weeks, Kristin Berg, Susan Murphy. Adrienne Roberts. Jane Whittington. Allison Brown. Karen Wimberly. Ainsley Lang. Michelle Jol ley, Mr. Randolph, Melanie Eanes. Amy Schild. Sarah Stokes. Lisa Lee Box, Leslie Bordelon. (row two) Brian McNew. Daniel Caulkins. Andrea Holmes, Juanita Pollard, Stephen Lazarus, (row three) Amanda Bolton, Miriam Edwards, Doris Piper, Yolanda Henry, Felicia Hamilton, Theresa Brewer. (row four) Vonda Yates, Jonathon Ledbetter, Velma Jean Hathorn, Michael Sprinkel. Kimberly Sandifer. (not pictured) Doug Bush, Karen Eason, Catherine Goerner, Agyie Gyasi, Monica Kemp, Blythe Patton, and Lisa Smith. From November 11 through No¬ vember 16 students were allowed to travel to Washington, D.C., and ex perience government in action. “It was exciting meeting students from other parts of our country, and I en- joyed learning about our govern¬ ment,“ says Ainsley Lang. These stu¬ dents developed a richer understand ing of the political process by attend- ing various seminars including lec- tures on current issues and sessions with high officials such as Rep. Bud- dy Roemer and Sen. J. Bennett John¬ son. Each student was exposed to varying ideas and opinions presented in an intellectual yet fun atmosphere. Vice President Blythe Patton, President Lisa Smith. Secretary Tan Sweeney, Treasurer Velma Hathorn, Assistant Secretary Mary Wimberly. and Program Coordinators Lisa Box. Kristin Berg, and Sarah Stokes helped in the preparation for the teams trip to Washington, D.C. Those team mem bers which were involved in the program yet were unable to go on the trip include Glen Koppang, Cheryl Crawford, Chuck Wise, Karen Delouche. Derrick Amadon. Kent Wren. Ronnie Dowling and Marion Edwards. Junior Amy Schild gets a first-hand view of gov ernment in colonial Williamsburg. Organizations

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Brian Blade, Stephanie Ellerbe, Derrick Mitchell, Tara Oliver, Gene Moseley, Derek Amidon, Kevin Gust, Jones, Blythe Patton, Rhonda Henninger, Tambra and Guy Keith. Pennington, Pashala McPhail, Nannette Wicker, Aar- on Snyder, Jeff Maca. Alonzo Washington, Patrick Jazz • 185

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The Renaissance Consort creates Rebirth of Culture ni xr ] As teacher and sponsor, Mr. Yenger provides the enthusiasm needed to make the Renaissance Con sort a success. The Renaissance Consort group practices for an upcoming performance with classical instruments and song. Students (seated) Marci Perini, Cornelia Jones, (stand ing) Sandra Bardwell, Kim Cook, Patrick Hearron, Andrea Holmes, and Juanita Pollard dress in their hand-made traditional costumes and capture the spir- it of the Renaissance period. The Applied Music Renaissance Consort is a small group of dedicated students which brought a cultural revolution to the Magnet campus by imitating the music, the customs, and the attitudes of the Renaissance civilization. The students, taught by Mr. Stephen Yenger, learned to sing classical songs such as “Non Nobis’ and to play instruments such as the recorder, the xylophone, and the fin- ger bells. They also made their own authentic costumes and performed for several English classes and fine- arts survey classes on campus. En¬ thusiasm played a major role in the success of the class. Mr. Yenger now hopes that the class will grow next t year enough that a Renaissance club can be formed. I Closeup Renaissance • 187