Callaway High School - Lesprit Yearbook (Jackson, MS)

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those still trapped sought means escape. Late in the day dismissals eased those sudden stomach pains and gave lucky recipients a head start on the afternoon. Each time a student conjured an ex- cuse he improved his ability. By his senior year his experience placed him in the category of expert. This person probably committed every excuse offence in the book. With his three years of experience, he knew how to make the long planned and the short quick ex- cuses. Finally, when all else failed, he learned to shock ' em with the truth. M-m-m-mmm good. The guilty culprit har- bors damaging evidence in his hand from an off campus lunchtime journey. The password is Class I. Brenda Knott and Pamela Young write out the admittance al- lowing clear passage through the patrolled halls. How can I erase my name? David Lewis scans the daily cut list to see if he must report to the office. Excuses 21

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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

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Artist at work. Cindy Hutto paints signs for the next day ' s pep rally. Here — ' s Johnny. Presenting the Night Show: After the ring of the 3 o ' clock bell, hundreds of students stampeded out the doors. They left behind books, blackboards, and people. These people — school staff mem- bers, publication staff members, team members, drama groups, game performers, and choral groups — diligently put in over- time during the year. They said good-bye to the troopers storming out the doors and cast longing looks at the cars leaving the school grounds. After resigning them- selves to their fates, they attacked their duties with unbounded ener- gy. Special meetings, deadlines, and last-minute practices invoked a rush of activity amidst the school. However, as the sun drained its en- ergy from the sky, it drained the remains of this human energy also. Yawns and thoughts of, Will this ever end? reached epidemic pro- portions, while tired joints creaked, and throats competed with the Sa- hara Desert for dryness. Neverthe- less, the end did not appear until completion appeared. Then, bound for home, they prepared for the ex- its. Some fortunates had cars ready- and-waiting, while others shivered in the wings of the school for the arrival of their parents. Two-way traffic often emerged as departing students greeted the arrival of oth- ers. Those arriving said good-bye to departing backs and began to prepare for games, paint parties, or theatrical performances. Well, good night, folks. I Rapping right and left. Coach Bilbro talks with Sonya Thompson and John Etheridge as they await a ride home after school. All In A Day 22 After Hours