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

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Moscow, Baryshnikov, Rocky IV, nyet . . . Russian club speaks for itself Judging from the expressions on their faces. Russian Club members Jennifer Tseng and Larry Marino enjoy the challenge of such a difficult language. During national news this year, some of the most important events were the Summit talks between President Reagan and Soviet leader. Gorbachev. American citizens were so inter ested because of the increasing Russian influ- ence, and all eyes were open in hopes of world peace. Mrs. Colette Males, a multi-lingual teacher here at Magnet who learned to speak Russian at Auburn in Alabama with a Russian profes¬ sor, brought Russian to Caddo Magnet High School. Caddo Magnet High is one of the few schools in Louisiana which offers the Russian language. Many students wonder why Russian? Who wants to know how to speak Russian? What would we need it for after high school and college? Jennifer Tseng, who studies Russian. commented. “Russian is becoming so power fui, and one day, we re going to need it. I’m not really sure how I will use it in the future, except that I hope to be able to visit the Soviet CJnion. But. of course, that would be in the far, far future. I also have thought about becoming a diplomat. Anyway even if I never have a use for Russian. it ean t hurt to at least know the basies to the language. According to Larry Marino. Susie Matthews, and Jennifer Tseng, Russian was a very diffi¬ cult language to learn. The hardest thing about the language was memorizing the Russian al phabet and vocabulary, while the most inter- esting part was the discussions about Russian way of life, and how it compares to American culture. One of the main priorities of Russian club was the typical Russian meal which was pre- pared in January. Each of the students went horne to cook up a Russian meal and brought it to school the next day to share with the rest of the class for lunch. Some of the common foods prepared were borsh. which is a soup with beets and sometimes other vegetables. along with meats; Kasha, which is similar to cream of wheat; piroshki, much like Natchi- toches meat pies; and shchi, which is cabbage soup. The students who have studied Russian have contributed to a deeper understanding of the problems found in the world today and have made an effort in trying to bring the world closer together by having learned about a culture so different from our own. Susie Matthews. who is enrolled in a French course at Jennifer Tseng is slightly puzzled as she studies her L.S.U.S.. and Jennifer Tseng appear perplexed during Russian adjectives. class study and await the aid of Madame Males. 198 • Organizations

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Junior Classical League adds . . . A touch of class Left: Emperior Ben Songy and his consuis, President Jessica Holy, Vice President and Treasurer Jeremy Jinks, and Secretary Monica Viso, are the epitome of vini, vidi, vici. Above: The Latin Club dons the robes of Rome. Mem bers are (row one) Tyson Hackenberg, Daryl Griffin, Randy Gesn, Susan Ganley. Shalia Prather, Darren Davis, Sponsor Dr. Ben Songy, Susan Burnett, Stacey Dupree. Penny Ewoldsen. Lisa McKnight, Michelle Roussell, Beth Ross, Laurei Barber, Tammi Boswell, (row two) Don Harold, Jessica Holy, Monica Viso. Wendi Moore, Kim Clayton, Marci Perini, Christy Mabry, Celia Bordelon, Nadene Hutto, Jeannie Rohr- baugh, Laura Sexton, Ronda Yates, Kim Reliford, Froswa Booker, Kellie Holman, Judy Chen, Shelly Blizard, Amy Bland, Laurin Holst, (row three) Jennifer Marion, Stephen Stanley, Robert Pringle, Greg Jor- dan, (Jpendra Patel, Jimmy Carroll, David Guarriello. Brian Huckabay, Wade Thomas, Mike Smith, Jim Gray, Jan Raines, Warren Jackson, Tanya Mascarich, Sarena Bachleitner. Becky Evans, Richard Murphy, Jeremy Jinks, Greg heal, Chris Davis, and Pamela Franks. In ancient Rome, knowledge itself was powerful, or ipsa scientia est potes¬ tas. The Junior Classical League, better known as the Latin Club, has adopted this same policy. Dr. Ben Songy’s stu- dents explored the cultural develop- ment of Roman history, arts, and litera- ture and applied it to modern day life through the activities of the Junior Clas¬ sical League. The members experienced competition outside of class by hosting the 1986 state convention. Latin con- vention is the highlight for most club members. Pam Franks said, “I enjoyed meeting other people who had the same interests as I did.” They now have the opportunity to attend the National Latin Convention during the summer. The Ju¬ nior Classical League members have made this dead language come alive with fun. Getting into the school spirit, the club members prepared a Roman chariot as a background for group or individual pictures for the Homecoming activities. In January, they sponsored Toga I, Magnefs first toga dance. In- deed, the Junior Classical League has brought classic Rome to the Magnet scene and captured the spirit of carpe diem, or “seize the day.” Spanish Latin • 197

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Beginning a style ali their own, Freshmen have flair Freshmen gathered to display A STYLE ALL THEIR OWN. In order to represent their organization. Circle In The Square, they aligned themselves into a square to outline the circle of trees. which was donated by the French club several years ago. The first day of school is different for everyone. Some students are anx- ious, some nervous, and then there are those students who really couldn’t care less. But for all fresh¬ men in high school, the first day is pretty much the same. They are no longer the “head honchos” of their junior high school; they are now on the bottom rung of their high school. Each and every one of them is eager, yet very apprehensive. The first day at Caddo Magnet High was the typical first day of high school for all freshmen. Freshmen could be found stumbling around in the halls, lost in the wrong classes, or even face to face with a group of big, bad SENIORS! From a freshman’s point of view, this image of the first day can be really frightening. Howev- er, freshmen stuck together. Attend- ing Caddo Magnet High had its ad- vantages. Freshmen came from dif¬ ferent junior high schools all over the city. They were able to meet other kids rather than just the ones they knew in junior high school. Circle in the Square was created so that freshmen could become ac- quainted with other students their own age. The freshmen dance was sponsored by Circle in the Square in order to provide fun-filled excitement and many recreational activities for freshmen only. Guided by Ms. Bell, Circle in the Square encouraged freshmen to be¬ come involved in campus activities and to feel like they really belong to the Magnet family. Freshmen Renee McCutcheon, Shelly McCullough, Dawn Moncrief, Nicki Nottingham and Alesha Skin- ner pose for a picture on their way to class. Circle In The Square • 199