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

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YtTIMK Pl ' PPIKS. Dameoyn Wnndley and Hrad OVullanhan (top) display iheir savoir fairr al a tournament in Nrw Orleans. Totinn luHH«iH and kirning to siuff wHIpacked suitcases nt«» closf quartcrs are two “un-dehate likc chores (hat eac h memher must masler. FOIRTH POWN AND TKN TO 00 That rasta I de ha ter Huddy Hays once expressui that Mannet hoyola fonthall Hame at Hrnadmnor park ould In as ehallenginH as the annuat softball Hame. The spirit of this year s sprinH softhall matc h was dampened bv the untimely death (»f Loyola aee Hrire Adtey J he Great Debate Among finer learning institu- tion, organizations have evolved not to pit man against man in a contest of physical enduranee and macho brawn, but rather to challenge intellectually men and women through structured argu- ment and bitter softball rivalries. Of course, no magnet high school in its right collective mind would be complete without its own elitist corps. And certainly no morning announcement sheet would be complete without the merits of their endeavors. They pounded. They ham- mered. They mercilessly annihi- lated their less than formidable opponents at contests in Pine- ville, Lake Charles and New Or- leans. They astounded judges and peers with their debating prow- ess on the subject of Latin Amer¬ ica, The 1988 Topic of Discussion for debaters nation wide. No mat- ter the exotic locale, no matter the rugged competition, no mat¬ ter the matter, the debate team consistently rolled to victory un¬ der the leadership of Mr. (Coach) Don Belanger. But what of their classroom time when those exemplary elite young minds were not debating themselves into oblivion? How did the omnipotent debaters pass their time? Oh, we have mock trials for demerits and bad conduct,” said Jennifer Dopson, a former debat- er. For the most part, classroom time was spent honing oratory skills, fine-tuning research notes, heckling fellow debaters about the identity of the best debater, and recording the quotes of Brady 0’Callaghan for posterity. On the weekends when free from grueling tournaments, de¬ baters could be found consiring strategies for the annual Magnet- Loyola softball game, which Mag¬ net easily won this year. “We destroyed them!” ex- claimed homerun hitter Randy Moore. “They never had a chance.” And so often, Randy’s state- ment was true for every debate tournament. BOWLING EM OVER

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J he Quiz Kids Bowls play an important part in our lives; without them, our soup would spill in our laps, and there would be no reason for Su¬ per Bowl parties. Try to imagine Hollywood without the Hollywood Bowl, the Pro-Bowlers Associ- ation without bowling balls, or Caddo Magnet without the Quiz Bowl team. The LSUS-hosted Quiz Bowl was dominated by Brad Brazzeal, Penny Ewoldsen, Vu Hoang, Chrissie Scarpinatto and alter- nates Michael Anderson and Bri- an Basinger. The team defeated Captain Shreve in the final round and boasted of holding a mini¬ mum 80-point lead over ali other competitors throughout the com- petition. “Woodlawn dropped out after they saw us,” laughed Chrissie about the victory. “We stomped everyone!” Because of the victory, the team had a choice of attending either the State Quiz Bowl in New Orleans or the National Aca- demic Tournament at Disney World in Orlando, Florida. Of course, we are going to Disney World! exclaimed team coach Mrs. Sonja Webb. “The State De¬ partment of Education invited us. The Academic Tournament, unlike the broadranging Quiz Bowl, consisted of several spe- cialized categories on scholastic subject. This team, including de- cathletes Amy Levine and Jenni- fer Hevelone, left in early June and were excited about the pros- pects of the trip. Each member of the winning team could win Ap¬ ple computer and a $2000 schol- arship. “In addition, we get to go to Disney World, said Amy with a grin, “and we get free t-shirts, too. Just a week after school was over, the team made front-page news in the morning paper, for the locals had placed fourth in the nation. Mrs. Webb’s pride in the team’s accomplishment was evident, “They were just super. Sounds as though they belong in the Celebrity Bowl. STATE OF THE ARTS ■■■■ GO, TEAM! The Magnet and Shreve teams anxiously await another question from the Master of Ceremonies at Quiz Bowl. Dr. Frank Lower, assistant professor of Communications and joumalism at LSUS, is leaving after summer school to pursue a chairmanship at a small college “up North.” LET’S ROOT, ROOT, ROOT FOR THE HOME TEAM! Meet the victorious Caddo Magnet Quiz Bowl team (above): Chrissie Scarpinatto, Penny Ewoldsen, Bradley Brazzeal, and Vu Hoang. Giving up a Saturday of relaxation proved rewarding for the team, for Mrs. Webb treated them to pizza after the competition. WE ARE THE CHAMPIONS! Chrissie, Penny, Vu and Bradley (top) triumphantly receive the Quiz Bowl trophy from judge Reggie Vaughn, band director at Broadmoor Lab. The three- foot trophy filled a spot in the new trophy case in C-wing hall.

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“Good morning, Sir,” resounds through the breezeway as Captain Tommy Fanning sa¬ lutes his superior, Major Tony Means. They salute only while in uniform, but that is al- most every Wednesday. What ROTC does seems to be quite a my- stery around Magnet campus. “1 see them in their uniforms, said senior Meg McJunkins, “but I don’t really know what ROTC is ali about”. They are very active, according to Lieutenant Colonei Jerry Bryant. Jerry is in the Pathfinders, a group of about 15 who go on “patror in the woods. Patrol is sort of like a game. They divide into two teams, 8-10 men each, with an offense and a defense. The defense team has a position, such as a house, to defend. The offense tries to capture the position by launching attacks. Although most people do not see ROTC do- ing much, there is much to do. In addition to the Pathfinders there are the color guard, the orienteering team, the rifle team, the saber corps, and the drill team. THE PATHFINDERS. Heath Dunbar, Eric Muse, Tony Hicks, Tony Means, John Quinley, Martin Jefferson, Jerry Bryant, Dan Durey, Chuck Fox, Jason Kirk show their stuff at Garland Scout Ranch. COLOR GUARD. David Payne, Tad Savell, Clay Shane and Zandra Draper at pass in review.