1978-79 ... A year to remember by Missy Falbaum get parents more involved with the first female in the history The 1978-79 school year was their children in school. of Captain Shreve to be one full of pep rallies, football , The Caddo Parish School appointed Cadet Corps Com­ games, plays, a talent show, the Board passed a mandatory mander in the JROTC program. EXCEL program, and many suspension for anyone using or The Student Counci I spon­ new changes at Captain Shreve. possessing tobacco on any school sored many intermural sports campus or school bus. activities throughout the year. Probably the newest change at A new diploma variation was They were also in charge of the CS was the ruling passed by the adopted which will now award an canned food drive, blood donor school board which required "Honors with Excellence" drive, and the Easter Seal drive. high school students in Caddo diploma to graduating seniors Also Student Council Week Parish to start classes an hour who have a more difficult brought with it speakers, and earlier than in the previous curriculum. many spirited activities. year. This program did allow The drama department put in It was also a year for such students who took six classes to three talent-packed plays which memorable events as Showboat leave school at 2:15 . dealt with such topics as drug '79, Sadie Hawkins, home­ Captain Shreve was one of the addicts, Saint Bernadette, and coming, and the prom. area schools that became in­ a dance marathon. 1ndeed the past year at volved in the EXCEL program. Woman's iib came to Shreve Captain Shreve is one that will This program was designed to when senior Nancy Brinkley was definitely be remembered. l t'''''"··'· THE THREE TOP GRADUATES of the 1979 Captain Shreve senior class, with 4.0 grade averages, are (from left to right), TIE ( Sally Jo Cunningham, Andy Freeman and Lynn Warren. Three named top graduates by Karen Coe squad. Sally Jo Cunningham, Andy In her sophomore year, she Freeman, and Lynn Warren, joined the Z-club, was vice­ are the top graduates in the 1979 president of the sophomore senior class, according to Mrs. class and other activities. In her Inez Franz, senior counselor. junior year, she was also in­ Cunningham is an active volved in many Shreve IITEBPBIS the rifle team·, activities. member of concert band, and many other Shreve activities. And earlier Volume XI Shreveport, La., May 16, 1979 Number 10 this year, she was a National Ceremonies planned Merit Semifinalist. 388 Shreve Seniors will take In her freshman year, Cun­ part in graduation ceremonies ningham was a member of the to be held Thursday, May 24 , Rifle Team and a superior cadet. at 7:30 p.m. in the Hirsch Students honored at banquet Calendar In her sophomore year, she Memorial Youth Center. by Amy Brossette Along with the costume joined the Latin Club, won the Sally Jo Cunningham, Andy Members of the CS Drama awards were those for the most Daughters of American Freeman , Lynn Warren , and Club participated in the club's talented Dramatic students. May Revolution Award , and won Hersey Jones will address those for Best the rifle at the annual banquet, which was held Receiving the award 16 Senior tests begin letters in the band and who are present the Hilton Actor was Ricky Clark, while team. In her junior year, she Graduation ceremonies, followed Tuesday, May 1, in 17 Senior tests end Inn in Bossier City. Best Actress was a tie between joined the Special Forces Club, by the presentation of diplomas Club members showed up in Dina Bennett and Cara Derrick. 20 Baccalaureate (3:30p.m.) and was a member of the "A" by Stanley Powell, principal. various costumes, ranging from Receiving the awards for Bes t Hirsch Coliseum Varsity Rifle Team. Three students, Sally Jo a set of twins to a package of Supporting Actor and Actress 22 Black Studies Meeting Andy Freeman is also an active Cunningham , Andy Freeman, were Robert Diamond and student at Shreve. In his fresh­ and Lynn Warren, will graduate Marlboro cigarettes. The awards 24 Graduation (7:30p.m.) for best costumes were as Marilyn Ligon, respectively. man year, Freeman was in the with a 4.0 grade average follows: Best Pair-Marilyn The award for Best Crew Hirsch Coliseum Junior National Horior Society intitling them to wear the Gold Ligon and Jeannie Linam , who member went to Lama Pugh , 25 Registration for ACT closes and won the Science Award Stole. Green and gold cords portrayed a firehydrant and a while that of Favorite Boy was a 31 School dismissed for most outstanding science will be worn by twenty-nine sophomore dog; Best Single-Scott Green, tie between Joe Bailey and June student. In his students, signifying their grade appeared as the Jolly Geen Danny Tims. The award for year, he placed first receiving average of 3.5-3.99. Sixty-three who 1 Non-teaching day Giant; Runner-up Pair- Robert Favorite Girl was given to Dina the Leadership Award on the students, to signify their grade Diamond and Catherine Watts, Bennett. In the Best Newcoming 2 SAT test day East Ridge Swim Team. And average of 3.0-3.49, will be who were costumed as a gang­ Crew Member and Best Chorus 6 Summer school begins in his junior year, he was a wearing green and white cords ster and his girlfriend; and areas , the awards were given First session of drivers member of the track team. at Graduation. Wilcox and Diane Captain Shreve 's Baccalau- runner-up Single-Meredith to Rachel education begins Lynn Warren is presently 1 her Bennett, respectively. The Best the service chairman of the reate services will be held Lynes, who demonstrated 23 ACT test day. talent as a package of Marlboro Newcoming Performer was John Z-club, president of the senior May 20 at 3:00p.m. in the Hirsch cigarettes, disigned by Elizabeth David Horning, while Future class, and a commander in pep Memorial Youth Center. Reeder. Professional was given to Cara Derrick. The Best International Thespian Society . The seniors Honors ... Honors . Honors ... Honors receiving those awards were Correction the following: Ricky Clark, Orchestra receives award Enterprise gets All-American 22 issue of the Michele Aura, Joe Bailey , Norma 1n the March For the first time in the history of Captain The Enterprise was recently designated an chart showing test Gullick, Jeannie Linam , Monika Enterprise, a Shreve, the orchestra returned from the State All-American or "superior" newspaper for the results of Captain Shreve Moss, Charles Rhodes , and score Music Festival with a sweepstakes award, the first semester by the National Scholastic Press , on the State Math Peggy Waddell. juniors highest award given. Captain Shreve was the only Association (NSPA). Assessment, showed Caddo as Some other members of the high school in the state to receive this award. All-American rating, ranking higher than Captain Drama Club came as a nun On May 2, fifteen orchestra students traveled To be eligible for an first class Shreve, when actually , Captain (Tricia Curtis), an angel (Sponsor Louisiana Tech University in Ruston to compete the newspaper received the highest Anthony four out of five Shreve should have been shown Maleda McKellar), and aganist the other four high school orchestras that rating possible and the required (John David and content, ranking higher than Caddo and and Cleopatra qualified at the distrist level . Captain Shreve marks or distinction in coverage and Libby Andress). editorial leadership, and the state average. Horning received the sweepstakes award at district com­ writing and editing, petition and was the only high school that physical appearance. qualified for state competition at the district The publication was also awarded a superior level iri North Louisiana. rating for the first semester by the Southern Jones gets Mike Mark Award Interscholastic Press Association. Hersey Jones was recently awarded first Mike Mark Award , given to an outstanding senior Teacher receives scholarship who has excelled in school leadership , sports, and Mrs. Judy Langley, a CS community-sponsored events. English teacher, received a The award is in honor of Mark, a 1971 scholarship from The Council graduate of Shreve who was president of the of Development French in Student Council. That same year he received the Louisiana (CODOFIL) to study City of Athlete of the Year Award for the the language and customs of from the Air Shreveport. He later graduated the French people while living in and joined the service. Force Academy France this summer. Mark was killed in an aircraft accident during a mission from Bitburg Air Forcr Base while It is a two-year program established to help stationed in Germany. teachers learn French conversationally. Mrs. Langley who was part of the program in 1976 Student to attend seminar will fly to France during the month of July and many short classes on the French language Leechia Jacobs, editor-in-chief of The attend take some short trips to surrounding Enterprise next year, has been accepted to attend and such as Italy. Also while there, she the journalism · division of the National High countries NEW PEP SQUAD OFFICERS for the 1979-80 school year are plans to visit cities such as Venice in which School Institute, a workshop for high school (from left to right, seated) Anna Latham, captain; Dixie Olm­ several books that she has read in her Novels Northwestern University in Evans­ stead, co-commander; (standing) Bev Crooms, admiral; and journalists at class are set . ton, Illinois, July 1- August 4. Janet Jlmes, commander. When asked why she re-applied for the Mrs.