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

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Those Teachers Always Play Games With Our Heads Be informed to make intelligent decisions, stated E. H. Allen, senior class sponsor. T J $ k Do you have a hall-pass, Mr. Pennywell, well?

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Louisiana’s Principal of the Year, our own Mrs. Ascension Smith allowed Gina Hili, Stacey Feducia, and Penny Grigsby (the collective “we” in the lines below) to shad- ow her tor a day of investigative reporting. Here is their story — and hers. taught in Mexico. A flurry of Spanish immediately breaks out. The two en- joy each other’s company and part in a cheerful mood, a brochure about Mag- net in Mrs. Simpkins’s hand. FIFTH HOUR. A laid-back attitude per¬ vades the office area after lunch and we ease into chairs to wait for the prin¬ cipali return from the cafeteria. Fif- teen minutes later and back in her own area, Mrs. Smith and Mrs. Brad- ford discuss upcoming appointments. Entering her private powder room, she says, AII principals have to look nice, men and women. Of course,” she winks, men principals don’t wear lip- stick.” After more phone calls and notetak- ing, Mrs. Smith turns her full atten- tion to Mr. Kennedy. The ever-patient Mr. Kennedy explains the set-up; she seems like a child content to play with a new toy. This toy” will save her a lot of trouble once she gets the hang of it. Off to run an errand, Mr. Kennedy ad- vises his new pupil to familiarize her- self with the computer. Upon his re¬ turn, she laughs, Oh, Mr. Kennedy, l ' ve been a bad student!” In reality, she was interrupted by more phone calls and another quick conference. SIXTH HOUR and all is quiet as Mr. Kennedy methodically works the in- structional program with Mrs. Smith. Eventually everything falis into place and she squeals, ' Tm so happy, I learned! Gosh!” It is a stroke of good timing because, at that instant, the 2:30 bell sounds. We don ' t know how much longer they are going to stay and work, but we are going horne. A little tired, but a lot more appreciative of Mrs. Smith. THIRD HOUR. Enhancing Mrs. PenueCs class with her knowledge of Spanish, Mrs. Smith has few teaching opportunities. She some- times misses teaching biology and Spanish. AFTERNOON DETAILS. After school, Mrs. Smith chats with students before they climb aboard the bus. She checks loading proce- dures and the flow of traffic. SMILE AND THE WORLD SMILES WITH YOU. Eng- lish teachers Mrs. Bell, Mrs. Boswell. Mrs. Ford and Miss Rounds are joined by Mrs. Smith on Saturday, April 9, as they grade the themes written by the middle school participants in Louisiana ' s first sane- tioned Academic Pentathlon, which was won by our major feeder school, Caddo Middle Magnet. PERSONALITIES

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Near The Top Of It Ali Anyone who has spent a little time with Mr. Price knows that he is a caring per son. He has worked hard to reach the goal of having a drug-free school. He takes pride in having helped some stu dents realize the ilis of drugs and seeing them drug- and alcohol free. Overall, he rates the year as an eight, on a scale of one to ten, because his goals have not yet been fulfilled. Mr. Price has to deal with something negative each day and considers that as the low point of the year. On the other hand, he smiles when he ponders the best things of the year — Miss Rounds being selected to emcee Buddy Roemer’s gubernatorial inaugura tion, Mrs. Webb’s work with the Smith- sonian, Mrs. Smith being selected as Lou- isiana Principal of Year, Academic De- cathlon, Academic Pentathlon, and hav¬ ing a new cohort with whom to share administrative responsibilities. Dr. Beatrice James joined the Magnet team and had to make a major adjustment from principal of Hamilton Terrace Mid die School, which was closed, to vice principal of our school. She points out that the pace in high school is much fas ter, that there is a wider variety of activi- ties, and that there are more people than in a middle school! As a resuit of chang ing positions she has learned not to pro¬ crastinate. Dr. James is married to the principal of Green Oaks High School. Between the two of them, conversation is never dull after a long day at work. Always gracious and helpful, Dr. James rates her first year at Magnet a super year” and has really enjoyed working with faculty and students. EDWARD ALLEN, Advance Drawing, Mixed Media, Painting, Art I Mrs. MARTHA ALLEN, Physical Science Miss ANNA ASLIN, Earth Science. Drama Mr. DON BELANGER, Debate, Speech Ms. SUE BELL. English I, Creative Writing Mrs. RUBY BLACKWELL, Biology Mrs. MARTHA BOSWEL. English I Mrs. RUTH BRADFORD. Principali Secretary Mr PHILLIP BRADLEY, Math Mrs. PATRICIA M BRAND. English I, Social Studies NEAR THE TOP