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

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Debating is not exclusively hard work and long hours. Debate tournaments provide social opportunities, and after the verbal battles, debaters become good friends. In the last few minutes before the first round, the adrenaline pumps and excitement builds as debaters rethink final strategies. If it gets controversial, don’t argue Nonverbal communication is important to a debater s success. Larry McCoy actually practices the effective staredown intimidation technique that can comple- ment his rebuttal. DEBATE During the past five years, the Caddo Magnet Debate Team has developed an enviable reputation through the coaching of Don Belanger. Though being a debater requires many long hours of preparation, Magnet has many ambitious students en- rolled in Debate classes. During the course of the year, many de¬ baters are presented with the opportunity to travel to other States and cities for var- ious tournaments. Although such trips to Baton Rouge, Houston, New Orleans, Dal- las, and St. Louis may seem glamorous, the honor goes to students who have initia- tive and are diligent in their preparation. Two such students are Neil Hohmann and Zama Neff. These two students compose the Advanced Novice Team which has tak- en first place in two tournaments so far. As to students who will be chosen to compete in national tournaments at Prince- ton, Harvard, and other universities — that’s stili debatable. Exuding an attitude of confidence and authority, Ty¬ son Hackenburg often speaks his mind. It is not just lip Service when he takes on senior class business. hooked on debate Resolved. that the federal government should establisha comprehensive national policy to protect the quality of water in the United States. That was the national de¬ bate question for high school forensics teams this year. Not surprisingly then, Ty¬ son Hackenburg and Stephen Stanley bab- bled on for hours. Nothing seemed to stop the spontaneous flow of eloquent argu- ments and vehement rebuttals as the duo washed away more than 70 per cent of their opponents. The two gave rapid-fire performances at tournaments all over the country, most notably at Northwestern University and Columbia. They once quipped that they were “un- debatably the best.” M oot point. Stephen Stanley‘s gleeful look may be due to his current high school debate record. Talk about a win ner! Rarely is there a morning announcement sheet without is name on it. Journalism and Debate • 59

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Headlines are made in Journalism Journalism is, by definition, the opera- tion of conducting a news medium. This favored course at Magnet does not just cover the basies but adds a new shade to an already exciting field. For the more ca- reer oriented young journalist there is the bigger challenge of the newspaper staff. The main thing which is taught in the jour¬ nalism class is how to be a journalist. In essence, how to interview, extract informa- tion, and how to put that information in print so as to be pleasing and interesting to read. Mrs. Schoeder, the journalism teacher, once made an assignment in which the students had to interview someone. Ms. Settlemire remembers it well - “I had as many as three students in an hour to ask to interview me.” The CJtopia Staff, also headed by Mrs. Schoeder, has been successful in putting out many issues of the school newspaper. The newspaper staff also boasts a member of the Times Student Team, Michael Tucker. Mike, who is also an editor of Gto- pia, enjoys being on the team. He ex- plained, “The Times Student Advisory Board allows me more freedom to work in a more professional atmosphere.” These aspects of journalism are what encourages more students to become inter- ested in journalism, and perhaps, more true joumalists. Times student member. junior Mike Tucker, enjoys reading the paper that carries his stories. The CJtopia staff kicks back for a while to study their paper. Ms. Settlemire is swamped with interviewers from Mrs. Schoeder s class. 58 • Academics

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Education means much concentration for Science students Perhaps the academic department that offers the most variety is Science. Each course is in itself unique. Just think of ali the bizarre smells, sights, and sounds es caping into the halls of A-wing. “Eek!” the shrieks of a mortified sopho more resounds through the halls. From the dark recesses of Mrs. BlackwelTs biology class, the disection project is in full swing. Nausea is a common experience for first time surgeons. Meanwhile, across the hall Mr. Kennedy causes short circuits with his physical Sci¬ ence students. His lecture on lightning shocks the students with its intensity. Physics students meanwhile are heard to be moaning and groaning as they calcu¬ late the work required to move a weight up a hili. The voice of Mr. Sellers encourages them: “Work is the amount of force re¬ quired to move an object a certain distance “Bubble, bubble, toil and trouble ...” No, this is, in fact, the chemistry class mixing up yet another frothing, steaming beverage. ‘‘The cola of the future!” gleeful- ly cries one delighted chemistry lab work- er. A new offering this year called Chem- Com explores the uses and effects of Chemistry in the community or environ- ment. ‘‘Now, if we should experience an oil spill on Cross Lake,” the instructor hypoth- esizes. — An eager student responds, ‘‘We go skiing in Arkansas!” You never know what is going to ex¬ plode in the Science department. Magnet students readily agree, however, that the unpredictability and uniqueness of each course makes their studies for the high- tech future fun. As each course varies, so each instructor brings to class his own indi- vidual style. They provide challenges, strong Science foundations, practical ex- periences, and a “sensational” experience! Eric Pitts and Greg Hartzo find out that understanding and correctly solving Mr. Sellers ' physics problems is very hard work. A quiet smile creeps across the face of Science honor student Chris Bullock. This is one of the few times that Chris isn t busy directing an update of his many talents and projects. which range from classical piano to track to winning the inter- national Science competition. ‘‘Work is physics,” cry his students! Mr. Kennedy has made the Science department at formulas with sophomore Jonathan Ledbetter. Magnet a memorable experience. He is discussing Academics