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CAPTAIN SHREVE HIGH SCHOOL • SHREVEPORT, LOUISIANA • ESTABLISHED 1967 DECEMBER 19, 2008 • VOL. 42, NO. 3 Head Coach retires Ken Ivy hangs up his whistle after nearly five decades

By Hilary Harris Woodlawn, he said his most anticipated game of the year was the game against Captain Shreve. After 48 years of coaching, Head Football He said he was motivated to come to Shreve Coach Ken Ivy will retire at the end of the because his son and daughter once attended semester. Shreve as students. "I will always remember his positive atti- "Shreve is a great school," Ivy said. tude and the word ‘sapsucker,’” said Cameron Ivy also said that seven years ago, when he Hughes, a senior. arrived at Shreve, the football program was Ivy said down and he he decided to wanted to take coach in on the task of 1952 in the rebuilding the 9th grade. He school’s team. said all he "I like a ever wanted challenge," to do was Ivy said. coach. More than Ivy just a coach, started his he was also coaching involved in the career at personal lives Fairpark of his students. High School "Coach in 1960. He Ivy was spe- coached ten- cial in so many nis at that ways,” said time because Josh White, a there were no junior. “He coaching was always positions in willing to help football or an athlete out basketball. with anything Ivy said that was going coaching on. He truly jobs were loved all of his hard to get in players.” 1960 and he After retir- was very for- Submitted Photo ing Ivy said he tunate. Ken Ivy coached football at Southwood High School in 1981-82. plans to take After some time off coaching at to spend time Fairpark, Ivy went on to coach at Broadmoor with his grandchildren, relax, attend bible studies Middle School in 1964 and then went to and conferences and go fishing. Woodlawn in 1965, where he coached football "I am sad about him retiring, but I know God and basketball for 15 years. has a plan for everyone’s life,” White said. “This Ivy has coached at schools such as was God’s will for Coach Ivy and the football Woodlawn, Southwood, Sarepta and Captain team. I will really miss Coach Ivy. Most of all, I Shreve. will miss the man Ken Ivy." "I will miss the players most,” Ivy said. “Not Used with permission from The Log the Friday night games, but the players.” Right: Coach Ivy observes the Gators play from the While Ivy was coaching football at sideline. Page 2 The Enterprise Editorial December 19, 2008 • Vol. 42, No. 3

: Recycling should be priority

Letters Policy The volume of paper used Because The Enterprise strives to provide balanced cov- and thrown away in schools erage of all issues, the staff allows space for rebuttals and every day is staggering. Think other commentary in the form of letters to the editor. about the amount of paper Letters may be written about any topic of interest to a math classes use when taking reader and must be typed and signed. Any letter submitted notes and doing long algebra by a club or organization must be signed by all members of and calculus equations. Think the group or by the group’s president. Names will be with- about the amount of paper that it takes to write the rough and held upon request if the staff feels there is reason to do so. final drafts of that five-page Letters should be written as courteously and concisely essay for English class. as possible, not exceeding 400 words. The Enterprise edito- Teachers print out countless rial board reserves the right to withhold a letter, column or copies of tests, quizzes and other submission or return it for revision if it contains homework assignments every obscenity, unprotected speech or grammatical errors that day. could hamper its meaning. At one time, Shreveport Letters may be sent via e-mail to [email protected] Green provided recycling serv- or submitted to Mr. Allen in Room A316. ices for the Caddo Parish School District, but now the : School Board is negotiating a contract with Pratt Industries, of global warming and lung- together to make an effort to Corrections and Clarifications the world’s largest paper recy- harming pollution. turn the current state of the cling industry. Pratt is currently These events are already earth into a cleaner, safer and occurring in our world, and definitly a little more “green” The Enterprise holds accuracy and objectivity as its settling into their new Shreveport location. many companies and industries place to live. highest standards. This space is reserved to recognize and are making a solid effort to go The feature on pages four correct any mistakes that might have been printed in The It is good to recycle because this generation no green with their products and and five focuses on the ways Enterprise. If you would like something corrected or clari- doubt wants their children and services. that people can help return our fied, please e–mail one of the editors or submit the correc- grandchildren to live healthy Everyone in the communi- planet to the green, blue and tion in writing to Room A316. lives, without the everyday fear ty and worldwide should band white we all miss. : History of the “Enterprise” Editorial policy stated for all to see Captain Henry Miller Shreve, steamboat pilot of the 1800s and namesake of our high school, is famous for his An editorial is an article express appreciation to an indi- States, as proven in several efforts in opening the inland waterways of America. Not so stating the opinion of a news- vidual or an association for landmark cases since 1969. famous, however, is Shreve’s first steamboat, the paper publisher or editorial worthy services, or point out Before an editorial is written, “Enterprise,” and its role in American history. staff. The editorial stand to be weaknesses, excesses, abuses the information is verified with Wary of the Fulton-Livingston monopoly over trade taken in The Enterprise is a of power and incompetence in what the newspaper staff and on the Mississippi River, Shreve realized the necessity of staff decision and is not neces- certain areas with recommen- its adviser consider reliable building a superior steam vessel that could outperform the sarily the opinion of any dations for improvement. The sources. A few of the contacts, existing ones. As a result, Shreve formed a partnership with administrator, any faculty editorial is the voice of the however, are not revealed entrepreneur Daniel French to design such a boat. The result member or any other school newspaper. It seeks to encour- because of the consequences of their work was the steamboat “Enterprise.” On Dec. 1, personnel. Because it is under- age critical thinking, to mold they might encounter. 1814, she left on her maiden voyage with 29-year-old stood that the editorial is writ- opinion and to promote action The Enterprise has been Shreve as her captain. ten by the editor-in-chief, the on specified issues. Editorials established as a designated This first voyage was no leisurely trip. A precious article is rarely signed. It may reflect a newspaper's poli- public forum for student edi- cargo of munitions and supplies was desperately needed by appears on page two, which is cy on school or community tors to inform and educate their General Andrew Jackson’s troops in New Orleans. The long designated the editorial page. affairs. readers as well as for the dis- trip down the Mississippi was a success, and within two Occasionally, page two will Because the newspaper cussion of issues of concern to weeks the cargo was safely delivered to Jackson’s camp. also contain an editorial car- staff consists of students, read- their audience. It will not be Shreve’s fearless attitude and the dependability of the toon or letters to the editor. ers have sometimes challenged reviewed or restrained by “Enterprise” were crucial factors in the victory at the Battle Although the purpose of an the rights of the high school school officials prior to publi- of New Orleans in the War of 1812. editorial cannot be limited to a newspaper staff in printing cation or distribution. The con- Now, as the student newspaper of Captain Shreve single list, most editorials per- their opinion on certain mat- tent of The Enterprise is deter- High School, The Enterprise strives to emulate the fearless- form one of the following ters. High school newspapers mined by and reflects only the ness and dependability of Shreve and his ship in reporting functions: They can provide are protected by the First views of the student staff and the news important to you, the students of Captain Shreve. leadership in recommending Amendment of the not school officials or the actions that should be taken, Constitution of the United school itself.

2008-2009 STAFF EDITORIAL POLICY Editors-in-Chief The Enterprise is the official newspaper of Captain Shreve High School. It is produced entirely by the student newspaper staff and has Laura Boyd – [email protected] been in continuous publication since the school opened in 1967. Volume 42, Number 3 Keke Ellis – [email protected] The Enterprise has been established as a designated public forum for student editors to inform and educate their readers as well Staff Writers as for the discussion of issues of concern to their audience. It will not Captain Shreve High School Jordan Aarstad – [email protected] be reviewed or restrained by school officials prior to publication or Hilary Harris – [email protected] distribution. The content of The Enterprise is determined by and 6115 E. Kings Highway reflects only the views of the student staff and not school officials or Shreveport, LA 71105 Tianna Murphy – [email protected] the school itself. Faculty Adviser The newspaper is published once a month from October to May Phone: (318) 865-7137 (excluding January) and is distributed to a student body of approxi- Room A316 Kevin Allen – [email protected] mately 1,500. The purchase price is 25 cents. Vol. 42, No. 3 • December 19, 2008 Opinion The Enterprise Page 3 Conflict between nations rises

By Hilary Harris They have been antago- become more and more Korea as nuclear powers. Kashmir. nistic toward each other from involved in conflict. India and Pakistan have a Another factor that plays India and Pakistan have the time they each gained “Most young people combined population of more a role in the dispute is reli- had an ongoing dispute over their independence. today have no clue what an than a billion people who gion. India is a Hindu nation, Kashmir, a small region nes- The recent attacks in actual nuclear war would do, would be devastated by while Pakistan is a primarily tled in the foothills of the Mumbai, India's financial but it's almost too bad to even nuclear war. Muslim nation. The two reli- Himalayas. The recent con- capitol, were proven to have think about,” social studies The disputes between the gions tend to disagree. troversy in Mumbai, India, been carried out by Pakistani teacher Kevin Ivy said. two countries have sparked Until the disputes formerly known as Bombay, gunmen. India and Pakistan joined controversy in the past, with between India and Pakistan has sparked fear of a nuclear Fear of nuclear war the United States, Russia, wars in 1947, 1965, and are settled, the world will be war between the two coun- seems to be mounting as France, China, Israel, the 1971. Two of these wars were on edge about a nuclear war tries. these two nuclear powers United Kingdom and North fought over the region of potentially breaking out.

Student Voices “What is your opinion on Coach Ivy retiring this year?”

“Coach Ivy was more than a coach. “I think he should stay for our sen- He’s really a good–hearted per- ior year. Make it 50 years.” son.”

–Ricky Courtney, senior –Frank Prest, junior

“I think it’s really sad that he’s leav- “Personally, I think it’s a good and ing. Hopefully, we can win the bad thing Coach Ivy is leaving. He championship and make him deserves to see some games from proud.” the stands.” –Brittany Pier, junior –Laura Jones, junior Page 4 The Enterprise Vol. 42, No. 3 • December 19, 2008 Feature Vol. 42, No. 3 • December 19, 2008 The Enterprise Page 5

Environmentally friendly gifts sweep the nation

By Tianna Murphy the Nature Conservancy’s Plant a Holidays Billion Trees and Adopt an Acre There is no doubt that many people across the – Rescue the Reef Palau cam- nation get gifts they don’t necessarily want or need. paigns. These campaigns not With the new eco-concious trend on the rise, stu- only help the environment, but also dents can now ask for and give gifts that will not save it. One dollar plants one tree, hurt the environment and in some cases can actual- and $25 adopts half-an-acre. ly help. Visit Nature.com to learn more What do students do with these unwanted gifts? about these campaigns. “I act like I like them and I just put them away “I think it’s a good idea to are ‘greener’ in my closet,” Will Monsour, a junior, said. “They fix what we’ve are never seen again.” messed up,” student Some students take a more socially and envi- Abbie Tuggle said, ronmentally friendly approach. “because if it’s not “I give [gifts I don’t want] to Goodwill,” Abbie fixed by the time we Tuggle, a freshman, said. “People can get it who children are grown actually need it.” up, then there will Recyclable items can be placed in the “blue be no chance bin” or unwanted items can be placed in Providence of reversing it.” House boxes that are located throughout Shreveport. They can also be donated to Goodwill for Shreveport or the Salvation Army instead of piling up in clos- ets, or worse yet, landfills. One way to reduce the waste is to give and ask for gifts that are “green,” eco-friendly gifts so they Industries distributed won’t harm the environment. "wheely" recycling Many companies are now taking a greener By Jordan Aarstad bins, which were pur- approach to their products and are using more chased by the City of organic elements and less chemicals. Recycling pick-up for There are many gift ideas for people of all ages Shreveport. These recy- that are better for the environment than alternatives. Caddo Parish schools has cling bins were placed at residents For children, there are companies like Kenana, been put to a halt this homes of Shreveport cit- which is based on a farm in Njoro, Kenya. Kenana school year while the dis- izens, allowing them to employs women to hand make various items such Recycling is becoming a ucts, but they are important as stuffed animals, hats and scarves from old wool trict waits to negotiate a recycle if they wish. sweaters and recycled polyester. The animals contract with Pratt “This new program is a very important aspect in sources of oxygen in the included are kangaroos, pigs, polar bears, penguins Industries, which recently totally ethical thing to do,” today’s society. It is highly air we breathe, as well as and even a mermaid. built a recycling facility in beneficial for preserving natural filters of carbon If someone is looking for eco-friendly said Kris Heckelman, an shoes, there are many Web sites such as Shreveport. English teacher. “It should resources, producing dioxide in the atmos- Zappos.com and Planetshoes.com that offer Pratt Industries is the be mandatory. If it is not healthier air and water, as phere.” stylish, eco-friendly and vegan ideas. world’s largest paper made mandatory, people well as saving energy. Recycling might seem Many clothing brands, especially Environmental science boring and time con- surf and skate brands, have caught the recycling company. This should be taxed on the green wave. Roxy, a surf and snow company, new site gives amount of trash they use.” teacher Lynda Delo worked suming, but because of offers many totes, hoodies and jeans made from Shreveport and its citi- Due to such high with her classes to calculate the city’s new outlook recycled and nonmetal materials. zens the opportunity how many trees could be on being “green,” it Burt’s Bees, a personal care company demand and the chaos of with items like chapsticks and body to help the environ- construction, Pratt saved during the course of has become a lot lotions, makes all of its products from ment tremendously. Industries has been unable a year with just Captain easier. natural ingredients. All of its Over the sum- to establish a contract with Shreve's recycling program. products are certified natural by The outcome was that if the Natural Products Association. mer the Caddo Parish School It hope to have all of its products Pratt Board regarding a school each student recycled an 100% natural and biodegradable recycling pick-up program. average of five sheets of by the year 2020. “Once the construction paper per day, 20 trees Another personal care company, with 30 feet of usable Jason Natural, uses botanical, plants, vitamins and is finalized, Pratt Industries minerals in all of its products. It also avoid using Artwork by junior and the School Board trunk would be saved. animal by-products and animal testing. Sarah Broussard will negotiate the plan- “I don’t think most Want to go green with electronics? Apple people realize how impor- Computer has minimized its packaging and maxi- ning of a school recy- mized energy efficiency in the new MacBooks to cling program,” said tant our forests are to us,” cut down on its carbon footprint. Yvonne Lee, a Shreveport Delo said. “Not only do we Ecoartware.com offers creative gifts for both Green recycling coor- use them for building moms and dads with cufflinks and money clips by materials and Motherboard, a brand that uses recycled computer dinator. motherboards for their products that would other- paper prod- wise end up in landfills. Some non-material gifts that keep on giving are Page 6 The Enterprise News December 19, 2008 • Vol. 42, No. 3 Founding principal passes away, leaves tradition of excellence By Keke Ellis three occasions that was my “I can think of no educator desire,” said Willie I admire more,” McCalla said. Stanley Powell, the found- McPhearson, a math teacher Even current students said ing principal of Captain Shreve who came to Shreve during the they see the lasting impact of and various other schools in ‘70s. “He taught me that suc- Powell’s career. northwest Louisiana, passed cess comes with a price.” “I believe that Stanley away on Nov. 30, 2008. Powell’s daughter Sharon Powell had done great things “He is the only principal Haney was once the president for Shreve,” said Zack Kahre, a I’d ever had in my career,” said of the PTSA and the first sophomore. “He has influ- Principal Sandra McCalla, a Executive Director of the enced many people, and he is friend of Powell’s who was Captain Shreve Alumni also the man who helped to here when Shreve first opened. Association. create the “The right things I do largely McCalla, Shreve-Byrd are a credit to his example.” Goza and rivalry.” Powell was born in McPhearson all Powell Bogalusa, La., in 1927 and said they share “I can inspired graduated from Bogalusa High feelings of grati- Goza, School in 1944. Four years tude and remorse think of no McPhearson later, he received his Bachelor as they look back educator I and McCalla of Science from Northwestern at the life that in different State University. A few years Powell lived and admire ways. later, Powell received his what he meant to more.” McCalla said Masters of Science from the them. But they Powell University of Northern feel that his most opened Oak Colorado. He later went back important impact –Dr. Sandra Terrance, to school multiple times to fur- is on the students North Caddo ther his knowledge and also that he served. McCalla, principal and the because he loved to learn. Goza said that Louisiana “I loved his sense of Powell worked School for humor, and I guess if I could with students to Math, pick anyone to be my father, see what they want- Science and besides my father, it would be ed at Captain Shreve. He guid- the Arts. She speaks highly of him,” said Martha Goza, who ed their decisions and listened his talent and the regard his was on the staff during to them. It was not just what he colleagues had for him. Powell’s tenure. “I will always wanted for the school. “He had faith in you as a be grateful to him for letting “Mr. Powell reached out to teacher; he was willing to lis- me be on the first faculty at the community and allowed ten to you,” Goza said. Shreve.” them to be an extension of the McPhearson said Powell’s Powell had a career that school’s agenda,” McPhearson legacy will be of one who Used with permission from The Log spanned over 40 years. said. “His outreached molded stood and met educational Stanley Powell served as Captain Shreve’s principal from 1967 to “Mr. Powell did not allow Shreve into a place of learning challenges with a desire to 1979. me to quit even though on and developing model citi- make others better. zens.” “Mr. Powell was an educa- McCalla said Powell cared tor with a strong desire for all deeply about students from the students to be the best they can Stanley Mattson Powell academic program to the be,” McPhearson said. “This extracurricular activities and requires discipline and organi- Feb. 24, 1927 – Nov. 30, 2008 that he continued to care about zation sprinkled with patience. this school long after his retire- These qualities allowed others BEGINNINGS ment. around him to embrace his • Grew up in Bogalusa, where he lived until he graduated high school in 1944 Powell was known to come educational ideals, and the • Received his BA of Science from Northwestern State University in 1948 back tot he school and just results trickled down to a • In 1952, he received his MA of Science from the University of Northern Colorado hang around the campus. school of excellence.”

MARRIAGE • Married Martha Broussard in 1949 • Has four children • Married for 59 years Routree CAREER • 1948: As a coach and teacher at Wisner high School • 1953: He took a position a Bogalusa High School – shortly afterward he moved to Ponchatoula High School as a teacher and a coach Ford • 1956: He was an original member of the faculty of North Caddo High School • 1959: Served as principal of Oak Terrance (a school which he helped to open) 8770 Business Park Drive • 1967-1979: Opened Captain Shreve High School and served as principal • 1979: Became the Caddo Parish Director of Instruction and School Administration Shreveport, LA 71105 • 1982: Opened Louisiana School for Math, Science and the Arts • 1990: Retired (318)798–3673 Vol. 42, No. 3 • December 19, 2008 Entertainment The Enterprise Page 7

Special Olympics Ellen Hopkins’ ‘Identical’ head to bowling alley introduces unusual story line

By Jordan Aarstad By Hilary Harris such as eating disor- ders, depression and On Nov. 12 the Ellen Hopkins’ drug addiction. Special Olympics Area “Identical” tells the When Raeanne Bowling Tournament story of twins dosen’t get the devo- was held at Holiday Kaeleigh and Raeanne tion she needs at home, Lanes Bowling Alley. struggling to live in an she turns to sex and First place winners unsatisfying world. drugs. She longs for included freshmen They are both her father to notice her Jenita Driver, Lonnie struggling with life and waits for the day James, Demetru Harris issues most teenagers when she will finally and junior, Sarah could not even begin be noticed. Keen. to imagine. Kaeleigh wants to Second place win- One is struggling find love and an ners included freshmen for the love and affec- escape from the pain at Jakesha Green, Nick tion from her mother home. She wishes her McBride, Hannah while being molested mother would come Staub and LaDarius and mentally con- home and be an actual Tayler. Second place trolled by her father. mom. winners were juniors, The other one is Either struggling Chris Layne, Brittany struggling for the with problems at home Stephens and Jamie affection of her father or at school, both sis- Hickman, and the only while seeing her sister ters can at least depend senior to win second take all the attention. on each other for sup- place was Michael La While trying to port, until one sister Prease. gain affection from finds out the horrible Third place win- their parents, the girls truth that will change ners included sopho- deal with life issues their lives forever. mores Jeremy Brown and Jessica Bird. The Fifth place winner was Tatanesha Thomas, a sophomore, and the sixth place winner was Dumarkus Mack, a junior. This event gave Captain Shreve’s men- tally or physically impaired students a Bella Donna chance to interact with students from various schools. It also gives them a chance to learn social skills, as well as, 1409 E. 70th Street Suite 111 the ability to adapt to a new environment. Their coaches (318)294–7052 were Coach Waugh Hairstylist: Jennifer Green and Coach Marry Ann Cummings.

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