Callaway High School - Lesprit Yearbook (Jackson, MS)

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:i. 1 A star is born. Leavernard Jones dances his way to fame at the popular Callaway talent show. Jolly juniors. Don Grayson and Mike Flynt grin with excitement over brand new class Assemblies And Activity Period 19

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As the lights went down and the curtains went up, more than 800 sophomores, juniors, and seniors crowded the auditorium for the up- coming assembly. Assemblies such as. Sophomore orientation, a J. A. presentation, the History of Media, and class rings composed the bulk of the programing. In addition to assemblies various meetings took place during activity period. From 10:10 to 10:30, these conferences stole the time that teachers normally would have used for instruction. The gatherings, such as, academic clubs, sports meetings, various drama rehearsals and student council endeavors filled the activity period. However, this period proved necessary throughout the school year to keep the school running. Santa ' s little helper. Becky Case shows the Christmas spirit during the school-wide drive for Toys for Tots. All In A Day 18 Assemblies And Activity Period

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Ready, aim, fire! These cries sound- ed through the halls as Callaway became a daily seiging ground. With the teachers verses the stu- dents as the established opponents, regular bombings began at 8:15 A.M. and continued until 3:00 P.M. At 8:15 Mr. Harrion held down the fort in the lunchroom, patiently withstanding the students fire of defeated excuses. Their ammuni- tion ranged from the subtle, I over slept or ran out of gas, to the big bombings, My car died, so I trudged to school in the pouring rain. If the student aimed his fire with accuracy and skill he recieved, not a medal, but a piece of paper marked class I. If he missed the target, Mr. Harrion gave him a dis- honorable discharge, marked class II. Forgotten homework triggered many false fuses which the wise teachers quickly extinguished. This fuse was lighted when the bell caught a student in no man ' s land. This meant one needed some cover to admit him to class. In a seige of this kind there always laid a few dependables like, My locker was stuck or I was finishing a test. Then came lunchtime, and oh how it stimulated those hamburger raids. Quick flashes of a visit to McDonald ' s made The Great Es- cape a irresistable feast. If caught the excuses began to fly, but noth- ing could defeat the coaches. As they shook their heads sympatheti- cally, they sentenced the students to mess hall duty. Beginning with fourth period there came the daily exodus. Work schedule students had valid excuses for leaving after only a minimum of classroom time. By sixth period What can I tell her this time? John Henson sneaks into class after the bell has rung. V