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

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THE QUEEN AMD HER COURT. Queen Susan Murphy and King David Guariello preside over the court, Ladies Paige McDade, Meg McJunkins, Shayne Berry, Tracy Edwards, Jennifer Rowe, and Lords Brian Blade, David Golden, Rob Lindsay, Cari Millender, and Lloyd Overdyke at the 1987 Prom. CAM IVY BE UPSIDE DOWN? Jackie Fagans tests her thumbs by hanging vines of ivy to decorate the Windows at LSUS. RUriG UP. Faylisha Ashley receives her senior ring from Mr. Randolph at Ring Ceremony in May. THE PROFESSIONAL TOUCH: Kathryn Sale enjoys a leisurely day primping for the prom. TURNING JRS. INTO SRS • 49

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Two special nights um juniors into seniors There are things in a junior s lite that he will remember forever, and the Prom and Ring ceremony are two of them. Both events occurred in the spring and all looked forward to their happening. Mosting a Prom is not an easy job but with organization and planning, success can be achieved. With the class elections in the fall the ball was set rolling. Officers got to work plan¬ ning fundraisers and the aid of other juniors was enlisted. The junior year was a year that would bring the class together. The first attempt at achiev- ing this feat was having a car wash. The car wash was scheduled, lots of people showed up, and the day was sunny. But there was one problem. There was another organization hav¬ ing a car wash that same place! So the party was moved to Froswa Bookers ' dad s restaurant. On Monday it was happily reported the car wash did make money after all. The next big project was Ugly Miss, a show designed to showcase the more masculine beauties at Mag- net. But the show wouldn t work with- out the help and dedication of many people. The theme had to be decided, music picked and rehearsals orga- nized. In traditional fashion, the show came together on the day before and was chockful of laughs and success. Ugle Miss marked the end of the fundraisers but the spirit prevailed. Prom planning now became the dominant issue. The theme had al- ready been chosen but new colors. tavors and decorations were to be de¬ cided upon. The day finally arrived and busy juniors covered all of the Plantation Room at LSUS. At five the work was done and a beautiful night lay ahead. Two weeks later, on a Thursday night the junior class was once again assembled. Excitement ran through the auditorium as the junior class be¬ came the senior class. They have a new classification and will continue to work together as seniors on projects next year. IS THAT A FIMISMING TOUCH? Tracey Widiger, eager decorator, spends hours of her Saturday doing the most tedious jobs preparing for prom. ALL DRESSED UP AND HO PLACE TO GO: Meg McJunkins, Jennifer Greenfield, and Sarah Stokes share the excitement and fun of preparing for prom at the Stokes horne. 48 • MARKING TIME

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For Seniors of 1987 raduation means a lot i There was something in the air. As the deadlines grew closer, the Seniors of 1987 grew more anxious ... and the countdown began. So much to do, so little time. Senior activities — picnic, breakfast, trips, and the unmentionable Invisible Day — were planned from almost the flrst day of the year. The term passed quickly. By mid- March ali seniors had come down with the annual incurable Seniori- tus. When the invitations and name cards arrived, the disease wors- ened. Sharon Norsworthy smiled shy- ly as she admitted her feelings, I was so proud when I opened by box of invitations I immediately started handing out name cards. It really made me feel good that I was about to graduate from Magnet. At that point, the athletics didnt matter anymore. Then the caps and gown were dis- tributed, and everything grew hectic. Senior fever spread. Einal exams grew near and the ideas of the seniors of ' 87 varied. Christi Permenter regarded her ex¬ ams nonchalantly, Finals? No, l ' m not nervous at all because l ' m ready to get out, and it doesn ' t matter what I make because I II stili graduate ... hopefully. But Brenda Tipton disagreed, ”Yeah, l ' m worried about finals be¬ cause it ' s the last major thing in high school, and I want to do well. Even though all seniors felt the anxiety, some experienced sadness on the last day. Brian McNew laughed as he confessed his feelings, Well, okay, I II be happy at first, but then 111 be sad because I may never see a lot of these people again. I ' m not really leaving my friends. I II stili see most of them, but we need to go our separate ways. The seniors ' final bell rang on the moming of May 12, and only a little sadness touched their faces. The true test took place on that night. May 25, 1987, the night of graduation, and something was in the air! Students re- joiced for their accomplishments while friends cried in sorrow. Parents looked on with pride and teachers smiled knowingly. Some seniors expected to be sad, but others knew it to be an achieve- ment, a milestone. Christi said she would probably be sad in a way be¬ cause it will really be over then. But Brenda stated that she would feel good because I feel like l ' ve worked hard for four years, and I de- serve it! Michelle Jolley felt as if she had “accomplished something — gradu- ating from Magnet. Brian Mc New was happy to finally have made it; but after all the parties, I II be sad again. Graduation is a time of mixed feel¬ ings, but life continues. On May 25, i Caddo Magnet set free an intelligent, responsible group of young adults who went their separate ways ... ONLY TO SHOW UP AT SCHOOL THE NEXT MORNING! They said they want- ed to show next year s seniors what they ll look like after staying up all night, confessed Lisa Box. But she also admitted that none of her group could really leave magnet quite yet. The Class of 1987, a special class of people. t 50 • MARKING TIME