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

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GIVE HIM A BONE! How much is that Crusty Hazelwood in the windo w — the one with the obnoxious grin. FASHION POLICE. FASHION POLICE! Sophomores Elizabeth Mitchell and Tetine Sentall cry, with a look of elegance. HEY. HEY - MY, MY! Seniors Billy Vines and Billy Vaughn gawk with a look o ' bewilderment. DON’T LOOK TOO POISED! Junior John Hogg and senior Shayne Berry celebrate their angst of youth on the ‘fun side’. OH. THAT WEEKEND FUN

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Oh, That ' 2 ' UdtUf s4 uC ScUunttcuf Weekend (ZnetUe 0 u4Soc4 t Fun 2W. “I consider it a light at the end of the tunnel - it’s always fun,” spouted senior Curt Jeffery with just a hint of sarcasm. Weekend fun. This could be considered an ambiguous phrase. But to determine what, in actuality, is ambiguous we must first analyze the accused (and, in America, a phrase is innocent until proven guilty); so, with mockery in the backseat, dissection shall occur. Weekend; a word meaning end of the week, as in Friday or Saturday or maybe even a Sunday. Fun: oh, here ’tis the prob- lem! What does the word “fun” mean? In practical application, fun means different things to different folks. Therefore, the term cannot be tied down or boxed in with only one definition but instead - we shall discover the “differential fun” that occurs at the ritualistic festival of the weekend. Weekend fun. This could be considered an ambiguous phrase. But to determine what, in actuality, is ambiguous we must first analyze the accused (and, in America, a phrase in innocent until proven guilty); so, with mockery in the backseat, dissection shall occur. Weekend fun consists of many variables. Among these are the places where weekend fun happens, activities of weekend fun, and general purposes of weekend fun. But, contrary to popular belief, the workings of weekend fun have little or nothing to do with the place, instead it is the people. And that ' s what it’s ali about isn’t it? People. Yes. it’s an ethereal experience - sort of metaphysically cosmic. It doesn ' t really matter where we go or what we do - we all just have groovin’ bloo d in our veins, murmured senior Timothy Snell with a grin of folkish happiness. Some people meet at a friend’s house or one of the many social cubby holes to talk over the week, recreate themselves, fall into a state of deep transcendentalism (which is characteris- tic of free-thinking magnet youth). So, in retrospect, weekend fun is purely individualistic; it all depends upon a person’s ideal of enjoying themselves whether it be alone or with comrades. THERE S A HIPPO ON THE CEILING! Darren Davis relates a mental image to senior buddies Brandon Laird, Steph Williams, Ken Kline, Mike Strahan, and Brad Eddings. SPICE OF LIFE

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A Singular SfaevefuvU, Ttat £xact£y Cultural Sut StM Experience Tt vitA, 76 e SW ?twe New York has Central Park, San Diego has a zoo, Dallas has Six Flags. What most people want to know is - What does Shreveport have? We have a hot and spicy culture. Yes, hid- den away in the cracks and crevices of Shreveport is the ex- citement that only those who seek will find. “It’s located in small crowded cafes like Freeman and Harris or MurrelCs, where you always run into an old friend and the food is always good and greasy,” says senior, Susan Shepherd. “I enjoy sinking my teeth into a hot Natchitoches meat pie or spending an afternoon at ob- serving the Remingtons at Nor¬ ton Art Gallery, adds Julianne Davis. From Marjorie Lyons to Mur- rell’s to Meadows Museum, Shreveporfs culture surrounds us and no other school appreci- ates it, supports it, and partici- pates in it quite like Magnet. Mr. Robert Trudeau, author for three years of “Dancing Shoes in Upstate, and current- ly author of the Savory Truffle” in the Shreveport Journal ex- plains, Magnet students ‘go out,’ that is, they go to cultural events of all kinds rather than, say, only going to the movies or parties. I cover nightlife of all levels for local newspapers and I always see Magnet students taking advantage of the best of Shreveport.,” Most Magnet students seem to gather at popular restaurants such as Enoch ' s or Edward St. Grocery, where their favorite band is playing. And why are the students more involved around town? Senior Timo- mothy Lafferty thinks its be- cause we don’t focus on sports. We focus on scholastics, more mind forming things. We learn more culture and study it, so we enjoy it.” Mr. Trudeau attributes our culturally-minded students to the mood of the campus. “The atmosphere is positive, growth- oriented, and somewhat adven- turous.” Teachers, students and alum¬ ni all contribute to the web of culture that seems to exist at our school. Larry Pannell, in- strumental music instructor, has been teaching at Magnet two years now. He has his own sev- en piece dance band as well as playing for the Shreveport Jazz Ensemble. He thinks the stu¬ dents here are receptive. “The students that come to me tend to be here for a reason. They want to learn. I teach to quench their thirsts. It ' s just great to get up in the morning and teach to such talented kids.” Monica Cheslak, a dancer for various companies around town and a senior at Magnet, takes ballet and tap at Centenary on Tuesdays and Thursdays, dur- ing 3rd period. “Magnet offers many culturally enriching pro- grams. And, as in my case, those they can’t provide, ar- rangements are made to meet the students needs.” SPICE OF LIFE