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

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Organizations section members Stephanie German and Sharla Skinner laugh at their strange sense of organization . . . not much at ali! Members of the Personalities section Melissa Mitchell Devra Sladics. and Leslie Bordelon try to visualize picture ideas with a Coke and a smile Odyssey • 191

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A typical day on T he Odyssey staff Opening the door to the yearbook room, I felt as if I were engulfed by a wave of bedlam. Quickly scanning the room, I found the normal buzz of activity. Rulers being chewed, thrown, and otherwise de- stroyed, the phone ringing, layout sheets covering all of the desks, and the usual “dull roar” of ideas, thank yous, and gripes. With a sigh I thought, “Contrary to what other people around campus think, there is a method to all of this madness. They eant understand how a bunch of teenagers with a lot of imagination and a camera can capture the whole year in a tangible form with any style at all.” As I placed my books on a clean desk, Allen Academics yelled sarcastically across the room, “Madame Editor, will you come over here?!” After I finally made my way across the room, which was no easy task considering all of the cases of Cokes and pickles lying around, I asked, “What seems to be the problem?” “Well,” he commented, “I don t have a clue for the Math department. I just can’t get my brain to ‘function’ in the math mode!” Laughing at his pun, I could sympathize with his problem. “Veah,” I replied, “I know how you feel. Sometimes it is impos- sible to be Creative . . . especially when you are being forced to be Creative on the spot — like you are with deadlines ap proaching. Let me think about it for a few minutes and l ll get back to you.” Hearing my name being called from across the room by Penny Personalities, I began to wade through all of the clutter again. Commenting to anyone who would listen to me, I said, “We ve got to do some- thing with all of this junk. Are we selling Cokes today?” Laughing, Mrs. Spunky Sponsor com¬ mented, as she replaced the rece iver and kicked off her shoes, “I hope so; do you know how many Cokes we have to sell to pay for one Federal Express package?!” I laughed at her joke, remembering the day that she figured out how many Cokes it really took to send just one package. It was such an outrageous figure that the whole staff got a big kick out of it. After I finally got to Penny, I hoped that she was only having a minor problem. Flashing her sweetest smile, she said, ”1 know you aren’t going to believe this but “What,” I inquired. “I ean t fit this headline right.” she re¬ plied. Laughing, I replied, “Well it looks to me like you can do one of two things — re draw the layout or rewrite the headline!” Seeing a look of desperation on her face, I turned to the class, “Hey guys, listen up,” I yelled, “Someone think of a head for the freshman section.” Immediately someone piped up, “How about ‘A Fresh Idea’!” Groaning at her pun, I turned around to talk to Ann Assistant Editor. “Look at these proofs,” she exclaimed, “They are wonderful!” As I flipped through them, a sense of pride welled up inside me. They were ex¬ cellent. It seemed that even with all of the adversity of deadlines, late pictures, and money problems, the book was coming together with a flair I had never anticipat- ed. With a sigh of relief I whispered to myself, “I think it’s going to be great ” The crazy style of yearbook staffers shines through as Senior section members. Cyndi Trout, Lisa Smith. and Blythe Patton discuss pians for layout. They say that hysteria is the first sign of insanity. Sponsor L. Lynn. Design Editor R Spigener. Photography Editor C. Wil liams. and Editor-in Chief K. McGee. beg to differ; yearbook is the first sign of insanity! Junior Michelle Oliver tries to prove to her fellow Academics section members. Kim Cook. Amanda Mayo. and Lauren Bryant that yearbook can be fun! Business Manager Shannon Baronette tediously pours over receipts and checks. Trying to balance the yearbook budget proved to be a job that took a lot of time and a flair for numbers. r

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Service projects, fundraisers, decorations . . . Le club de francais a 1’esprit The goal of the French Club was to do more for the community and the school. French Club this year con- sisted of over 200 members, ali very dedicated and hard workers who strove to reach their goal of one Ser¬ vice project each month. For Thanksgiving, French Club members had a canned food drive and donated the canned goods to Sister Margaret at St. Joseph’s. For Christmas, mem¬ bers took presents and happy spirits to the children at LSG Medical Cen- ter who were sick over the holidays. Participating in many fund-raising projects, members sold Sweet Tarts and Sprees right before the Thanks¬ giving holidays, and during Christ¬ mas they sold candy canes to stu- dents who wished to send treats to their friends and teachers. For Valen- tine’s Day the club sold carnations, which were also delivered to friends and teachers. In December some of the French Club members went to Baton Rouge to participate in compe- titions with students from ali over Louisiana who were studying French. Every year French club has deco- rated B-wing for the holidays, and this year was no exception. As usual, the B-wing showed enthusiasm and spirit during Halloween and Christ¬ mas holidays. Under the leadership of club presi dent Kathleen DeSoto, and club sponsor Madame Males, the French club had another successful year. The club not only reached its goal, but it also provided encouragement to other students to become more interested in cultures and languages other than American. French club members include Amy Jones. Sarah Jones, Jin Ok. Amy Rhoads, Michelle Oliver, Laurene Gremillion, Selena Spicer, Cathy Stone. Christine Echterhoff. Kristen Tucker, Jackie Day, Kristie Weeks, Bryan Wayt, Kathleen DeSoto, Jane Whittington, Leslie Bordelon, Devra Sladics, Monica Ros- prim, Natalie White, Katherine Statos, Carmita Coleman, Michelle Jolly, Amy Shields, Amy Arendell, Sharla Skinner. Katherine Sale, Ma rie Arts, Tracy Widiger, Sarah Robinson. Ma damoiselle Morisette, Julianna Beals. Patricia Kadair, Heather Howard, Jennifer Greenfield, Leann Planchock, Shannon McKigney, Jenni¬ fer Tseng, Heather Burch, Jennifer Brasseux, Katherine Winsman. Beth Ross. 192 • Organizations