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

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DECISIONS, DECISIONS. Mrs. Smith discusses the possibilities of a school wide picnic with students Sarah Robinson, Bryan HucKaby and Tracey Widiger. BUNNY EARS? Being the brunt of many practi- cal jokes doesn t seem to bother Mr. Randolph. MEETIMG OE THE MASTERMINDS. Mr. Price and Mr. Randolph must do thelr best work while rounding administrative comers. ADMINISTRATIOh • 161

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The Ship s Course Was Already Plotted, But Good Steering Was Stili Needed Along with the debut of a plethora of new teachers, Magnet underwent a drastic change of another Kind. This years freshmen did not get to Know Principal Ascension Smith until the second semester, as she was out due to extended illness. Instead, the class of 1990 was welcomed to the campus by the friendly smile of Acting Princi¬ pal Henry Price. The course for the ship was al¬ ready plotted, ' ' stated Mr. Price about the temporary switch in administra- tion. We Knew where we were and we know where we are; we know where we re going. The approach is different — different people, different leader- ship styles keep the ship going. ' ' For Mrs. Smith, the time away was difficult. Part of me was here at school. I was constantly thinking about what was going on. I would watch the time. At 8:00 I knew the tardy bell was ringing,- at 9:35 I knew it was activity period. But she found the time away from her ofFice also worked to her advan- tage. She did research on several pro- jects she hopes to implement within the next three years. Among these is more exchange with foreign coun- tries. Ever optimistic, Mrs. Smith adds, ' We wish to take Caddo Magnet from being one of the best programs in the country to one of the best pro¬ grams in the world. Mrs. Smith also helped to rejuve- nate an administration already half- way into a year. It was like a car,” Assistant Principal Jim Randolph said. Our gas tanks were half used up, while she was ali ready to go. During the four and a half months she was gone, there were several new opportunities for the hold-over staff. There was a discussion of responsi- bilities,” said Mr. Randolph. Mrs. Mines, who joined the administrative team as a disciplinarian, and I shared responsibilities; there were duties that overlapped.” And Mr. Price found his new posi- tion as principal an awesome re- sponsibility.” Recalling his months behind Mrs. Smith s desk, he com- mented, It was interesting, difficult positive. I missed the direct con- tact with the students, as I had meet- ings here or away at Central Office. ' ' So, at the semester change, when half of the course had been charted and run, Mrs. Smith returned to Mag¬ net full of energy. She found the changes, especially the new teachers, the caliber expected and the atmo- sphere enjoyable. We are constantly improving, she stated enthusiastically. We care about the students.” BACK IN THE SADDLE AGAIN. Eull of zeal and renewed dedication, Principal Ascension Smith tooK the helm in mid-January. In a Shreveport Journal interview, she stated that she felt she had come horne. 1G0 • UPIIQUt: PEKSONALITIES

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Anna Aslin Carol Awalt Don Belanger Ruby Blackwell Martha Boswell Patricia Britton Theresa Cannon Lucy Conger Bennette Daniel Ziporah Dickens Mazel Dudley Marsha Dunn Mrs. Mines ' Support Behind The Scenes Often Vice-Principals are over- looked. However with the various administrative changes this year ad¬ ministrative assistant Mrs. Hines was not. She has made her mark as a de- voted teacher, but she left last year to become an administrative intern at Captain Shreve. This experience proved beneficial when Mrs. Mines returned to serve on the administra¬ tive team during the fall. (This year her sojourn with the administration was a ciear sign of devotion under- taken during the semester of Mag- nets need.) not only does she pro¬ vide continued support for the staff and administration, but she also provides support for the students now. Currently shes back in the classroom where the students need her. They need her not only aca- demically but socially. She s there to straighten the crooked bow ties; she s there to teach manners and brighten the days with her corsages and smiles. She has also lent her support to students away from school. On the choir s trip to Mew York City during Spring Break, she served as a chaperone. Ereshman Robbie Gentry said while playing a game on the bus, I love you Mrs. Mines ' enthusiasm reaches beyond the classroom; it extends to her private life. One can find her making ceramics or arranging flow- ers, both of which were displayed in the Paculty Art Show. STAYING in THE LiriES. Spending time in the administrative offices has not caused Mrs. Mines to lose valuable con tact with the students. 162 • PERSOriAL MARKS