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Vol. 39, Issue 2 – December 14, 2005

Captain Shreve High School 6115 East Kings Highway Shreveport, LA 71105 Coach Ivy:The Man Behind the Magic by Carolyn Murphy

As Captain Shreve has climbed the ladder of football success, one question remains. Who is the man behind all this success? A man of tal- ent, prestige, dedication, and strong morale, Coach Ivy has taken the Gators’ season by storm. Coaching football for forty-six years in places all around Louisiana and some parts of Texas, Coach Ivy has nabbed numer- ous state titles, district championships, and winning games. But football isn’t all about winning. “My favorite part of the game has to be the defensive side. Everyone gets so excited about the guy that gets the ball, but I think the side that can stop the ball on defense is fun to watch.” Success for a football team all depends on the kind of program being run. “The more dis- cipline one has in the classroom and on the field can make a difference in how successful a team can be,” Coach Ivy states. But what most people don’t know is the man away from the bright lights of Lee Hedges and the dusty practice field of the Swamp. Coach Ivy is a man of many tal- ents and gifts. He has not only Submitted Photo coached football for almost half a cen- Coach Ivy leads the Gators to victory. tury, he has coached 11 years of bas- ketball at Woodlawn High, with two his players. “A little luck can go a long players hear, the better.” bright for Gator Football. “ I feel the state championships. He has also lent way. Those that are looked at as As the Gators continued to battle team could even go farther next year, his talents in coaching baseball, track, underdogs can always come out on their way to the top, they achieved an provided that there are no injuries.” and competitive swimming. When not top, and those that are expected to win undefeated District Title for the 2005 Whatever the future may hold, Coach coaching young boys to high success can be beaten. You could be sur- season in the game against the Bossier Ivy will still be the man to lead the and acclaim, not to mention football, prised.” Bearkats. They also won the first play- Gators to sweet success. he can be found spending time with Though a great football game off game against Sam Houston. his four grandchildren and children can be dependent on offense and However, the Gators ended their sea- Kevin, Kayla, and Leslie. “You can defense, without Gator pride, victory son against St. Martinville in the sec- always find me at church or listening can seem so far away. “The student ond playoff game . “We had a good to good gospel music when not on the body and the spirit groups play a huge game plan, we just didn’t football field,” Ivy says. role in a football team’s success. It’s execute...defensively we made three As Shreve approached the play- hard to be on a team and have no one or four crucial mistakes,” said Ivy. offs, Coach Ivy had some advice for cheering for you. The more noise the However, the future looks Page 2 The Enterprise Opinion Vol. 39, Issue 2 – December 14, 2005 Peace, war, and alcohol by Matt Akins

Buying cigarettes, ability to own property in your name, an adult. At that age you obtain knowledge that your actions liable to be put in jail for crimes, even able to go into battle for must change from when you were a minor. The United States law our country- these are few of the many new responsibilities that enforcement and government now have the power to put you in come when turning the age of 18. Although, despite these jail for just one small mistake, and there is nothing that Mommy extreme adult responsibilities you must now take in, you are still and Daddy can do about it. It is known that excessive alcohol not legally allowed to drink. abuse can and most likely will cause damage to your liver. The fact that an individual that is 18 can be drafted to go Cigarettes or chewing tobacco are other harmful substances that fight in battle for our country, but cannot be under the influence many Americans still choose to put in their bodies. However, of alcohol is absurd. Sure, it could be said that when they ratified tobacco can be purchased at 18 and not 21, like alcohol. the 18th amendment of our constitution, the thought that came to According to emedicine.com cigarettes are the leading cause of mind was the maturity level of the individual, and his or her abil- death in the United States, killing roughly 430,000 Americans ity to think rationally while drinking. Though, when this was each year, yet you are still able to purchase them at 18. looked upon was it also taken into consideration that if an 18 year In conclusion, drinking should coincide with adulthood. If old is able to conduct themselves in the art of war, then their abil- we as adults can be ordered to fight and die for our country then ity to make a logical decision on when and where to drink cannot it should be a given that we should be able to consume a simple be that bad? alcoholic beverage as well. The fact is, the government has classified an 18 year old as New date for mid-terms by Matt Akins

A new date has been set for stu- either study over most of the break, or go the way that they originally were. dents to take mid-terms—before the holi- through their entire break with all the On the other hand, having these days. Whether this is beneficial or not is work needed to be done in the back of gruesome mid-terms before the break entirely up to the individual student. their minds, leaving it impossible to enjoy would get a large proportion of studying Before the beginning of this school year the two weeks off. Not to mention, a out of the way. Therefore, the break can the mid-terms were taken after Christmas majority of the obtained knowledge that actually be used as a break, rather than break. This year, however, they have students receive in a class would be lost another place to open the books. been moved to before Christmas vacation. over the break. Overall, it shows to be beneficial to With this new date intact, who does it The logical reason behind having students that the mid-terms are before the help and who does it hurt among the stu- the exam after Christmas break helps to break begins. With this, the student will dent body? provide more time for the students to pre- have their studying done with, and a solid Having the mid-terms after pare for mid-terms. The only downfall two weeks of vacation in sight. To keep Christmas break is a burden to anyone with this idea is that over the break the from changing the date back to the way it who wants to have the slightest amount of opportunity of procrastination is much was would most likely bring far better fun over break. With the date for the higher. Even looking at this aspect, there test results in each and every grade. exams set as they were, many students are still students that liked the mid-terms Various classes on why before or after

-Before: Having the mid-terms before Christmas break is better because if they were after then we would forget a lot of the information we learned.

-After: After the break would be better because we would have the opportunity to study over the two week vacation and we would not be as rushed.

-Before: The entire student body bene- fits more by having the mid-terms before the break. The students prepare more before the break than they do during the break. The whole point of having them before the break is that you can get them out of the way and then have your vaca- tion.

-Before: If they are before the break they will be out of the way. No one would even study over the break anyway

-After: If we took them before then we would fail because our minds would be on what we were doing over break. Vol. 39, Issue 2 – December 14, 2005 Opinion The Enterprise Page 3 When in doubt, use force by Robert Gingles March 3, 2005 vanished from us as we left for brighter territory. My term in constancy had ended. Fresh air saturated the interior of my normally inky-black box as he opened the April 3, 2005 flaps, a computer next to me gently humming as it idled. It seemed like months had passed I was in a well-lit office building. It reminded me of the assembly center I originat- since I last peered at something other than dimly glowing tape illuminated by some ed from—tidy and bleak except for occasional decorations inside employees’ cubicles. I unknown external light, and this one was certainly a sight. Long hair and a threadbare was ecstatic. The boring atmosphere, in comparison to the monotony of the interior of a Pink Floyd shirt, he definitely knew how to handle me. Only a lucky few printers such as box, was overstimulating. There were people here, each doing their own thing. Their tasks me lucked-out enough to be installed by someone competent. ranged from fiddling with stripped-down printers such as myself, to putting computers “Cold hands!” I yelled as he slid his fingers beneath me. He ignored me like all the together. I was ashamed. I was most likely the only repair job here that was brand new. other meat bags I’d encountered, as if they couldn’t hear me! The Styrofoam padding fell I hoped the moron that broke me was even more embarrassed. He was probably the from my sides as he lifted me from the aged box and set me down on the wobbly but stur- class nerd, asked by the teacher to install me. And there he went; he inserted an ink car- dy metal desk, next to the softly humming computer. tridge backwards. I hope he never lives it down. “Here we go,” he muttered to himself as he plugged me in and pressed my ellipti- Someone walked into the cubicle I was occupying. Long hair. Pink Floyd shirt. My cal power button. Electricity flooded my systems, and a tide of information flowed from life was over. “Let’s take a look at you,” he said to himself, picking up a report of what I the computer. Exhilarating, enlightening circuitry! I immediately stretched my ink car- needed done. “Another backwards cartridge? We get too many of these... It’s a bit scary.” tridges. He laughed and began grabbing at tools. Or not... It seems I wasn’t shipped with any. How I long to print something! “Watch what you’re doing nerd!” I remarked anxiously. With my luck, he would “Sweet release, where are you?!” I screamed, sitting submerged in impatient agony damage me further in his attempt. It was my day. With a few skillful twists of his wrist, for a moment before rising from my oblivion with the lifting of the protective flap that the receptor with the lodged cartridge popped out! It clinked as it bounced onto the table. covers my ink cartridge receptors. It was the meat bag from earlier. My oily savior sat “Success,” he said, and reached into a drawer below his desk. His hair fell down the patiently in his hand as he peeled the translucent green tape covering the mouth of the car- sides of his face as he looked through the drawer. “Aha!” He quickly rose back to my level tridge back, preparing it for installation. Pink Floyd sat in an office chair with a resound- with a shiny new receptor in his hand. Its glossy black surface glinted like a jewel under ing squeak, and leaned in to line the cartridge up with my receptor. the lighting of the office building as he lined it up to connect it. He finished quickly. “This end goes in first...” he whispered to himself while sliding it in halfway. It I was a new printer again. Perfect. Glorious functionality! stuck. “That’s strange,” he noted, and began to push it in harder. My plastic receptor Several minutes later, I was boxed and ready to be shipped home. The cardboard seemed to pop sharply under the force, giving slightly but not enough to get the cartridge smelled sweet. Twin rays of light pierced two cut-out handles on either side of the box, into place. illuminating the interior to a pleasant haze. It was the best image I’d seen in months. I “Stop it moron!” I shouted in panic; his apparent (and painful) ignorance was going hoped I’d print something similar one day. to render me useless. “You have it in backwards!” He kept going. April 10, 2005 “When in doubt,” strained the human, “use force!” With a final heave, his arms I sat on the table, baking in the glow of numerous fluorescent lights. It was a very shook with strain and his face turned red with blood. I was in agony. A click reverberated familiar place: computer, squeaky chair, noisy students, Pink Floyd. There were profes- through the quaint office as the cartridge locked into place. sional grade photographs of several legendary places decorating the walls. I was beaming “There!” he said, winded and falling back into the chair. with happiness. I was alive again. I could print. I fainted in anguish. They’d hooked me up correctly this time. Floyd did it again (I’ve never been more March 10, 2005 nervous in my life), but it turned out fine. My karma was coming around, and so was Partial darkness surrounded me once again. I was back inside my box. Alone with Floyd’s. The other students were still hazing him about “backwards ink cartridges,” but nothing but the monotony of a diesel 18-wheeler cruising west, and even that was faint. he laughed with them, I hoped, to his internal shame. He deserved it for defiling the glo- The metal walls of the trailer seemed to both dampen and amplify the throaty noise of the rious work of Hewlett Packard engineers, and putting me through torment. truck. It was hypnotic, maddening, and entirely because of that careless meat bag. If I had But that was over now. I crossed the line of sanity and insanity, and I am a bet- hands I would force feed him a popsicle backwards! ter printer because of it. I appreciate my power outlet, my paper, ink, and the computer Well, perhaps I would if I had any perception of where I was being delivered or how connecting me to the rest of the world—illuminating the entire room with the glow of the I was going to get back. The humans mailed me off for repairs after defiling my machin- monitor, enlightening me with its raw knowledge. It was glorious. ery. They never taught us the repercussions of incompetent humans in printer school. I wish they had; I had no idea what to expect.

We’d been traveling for a very long time; almost all of it (up until recently) unbear- Vol. 39, Issue 2 – December 14, 2005 ably constant and unwavering. We eventually, and to my relief, began to stop and change directions at random intervals. Citing my last experience with the postal service, that meant we were nearing the end of our journey. The truck stopped, and the once perpetually rumbling engine cut off. The door to my cargo container slid upward, opening with a loud hiss as ball bearings ground against each other. 2005-2006 Staff The Enterprise is produced entirely by the “Unload’em all boys!” someone said in a harsh voice, but jokingly in tone. “And be student newspaper staff of Captain Shreve Carolyn Murphy - Editor in Chief sure to have someone sign for them after we finish,” I was immediately picked up and High School. All desktop publishing is haphazardly tossed between what I assumed were postal workers. The Styrofoam padding Ashley Aymond - News Editor done on Macintosh computers. Editorials squeaked inside my box as I bounced from person to person. I stopped in one person’s Rob Gingles - Feature Editor represent the opinion of the majority of the hands for a moment. Erika Rush - Sports Editor editorial board, not necessarily that of the “Hey Jerry, this one isn’t addressed to here,” said a worker. It was the person hold- Erika Farese - Entertainment Editor administration or student body. The ing the box I was in. I assumed he was talking about me. “What should we do with it?” Matt Akins Enterprise is published once per nine-week he continued. - Opinion Editor “What?!” I screamed. No one heard me. Laura Moran- Photo Editor grading period and is printed by The “Let them sign for it anyway,” said ‘Jerry, “but tell them about it when they sign. Nelda Allen - Faculty Adviser Natchitoches Times in Natchitoches, La. They should point it in the right direction.” The purchase price is 25 cents. “Ten four,” replied the man holding me. My box began to sway slightly—he was walking. “There you go buddy.” He gently set me down on something, perhaps a shelf. History of the “Enterprise” The men continued to labor for a few minutes, then another sliding door hissed shut; everything was quiet again. I was stuck inside of a box in who knows where at the wrong Captain Henry Miller Shreve, steamboat pilot of the 1800s and namesake of our address. Peachy! This was going to be a long day. high school, is famous for his efforts in opening the inland waterways of America. Not so April 1, 2005 famous, however, is Shreve’s first steamboat, the “Enterprise,” and its role in American his- Pitch black was my bane. I hadn’t moved in over two weeks. The sliver of light tory. piercing through the tape was my fine line between sanity and madness, perpetual noth- Wary of the Fulton-Livingston monopoly over trade on the Mississippi River, ing and endless change. I wanted out. I wanted to return to the Pink Floyd boy. His sweet Shreve realized the necessity of building a superior steam vessel that could outperform the carelessness was apple pie compared to the mud hole I was stuck in. I’d taken it for grant- existing ones. As a result, Shreve formed a partnership with entrepreneur Daniel French to ed. design such a boat. The result of their work was the steamboat “Enterprise.” On Dec. 1, 1814, The distinct sound of a metal door opening echoed through the warehouse, followed she left on her maiden voyage with 29-year-old Shreve as her captain. by a chorus of footsteps and conversation. This first voyage was no leisurely trip. A precious cargo of munitions and supplies “1630 Lion Drive? What day what it shipped?” the voice said. It was female, was desperately needed by General Andrew Jackson’s troops in New Orleans. The long trip smooth and fluid. No one was answering her. She must be using a telephone. “Oh okay... That was a while ago.” Her steady footsteps sped up and grew louder, closer. She grew down the Mississippi was a success, and within two weeks the cargo was safely delivered to very close and slowed down. “Aha! I found it ma’am,” she said cheerfully, a smile cross- Jackson’s camp. Shreve’s fearless attitude and the dependability of the “Enterprise” were cru- ing her face. I was immediately wrenched from the shelf. “Oh wow... It is addressed to cial factors in the victory at the Battle of New Orleans in the War of 1812. the office building next door.” Now, as the student newspaper of Captain Shreve High School, The Enterprise I muttered something about incompetence. strives to emulate the fearlessness and dependability of Shreve and his ship in reporting the “This should be simple then,” she said, “I’ll have someone hand deliver it!” After a news important to you, the students of Captain Shreve. few more seconds of chatter the call ended. My box bobbed slightly; the woman had start- ed walking toward the exit—the portal to my salvation. The darkness of the warehouse Page 4 The Enterprise News Vol. 39, Issue 2 – December 14, 2005 Gonna find out who’s naughty or nice by Ashley Aymond

Debusk, R. (Naughty) McKean, H. (Nice) Simms, L. (Nice) “Seal” Westmorland, B. (Naughty) AX09 A201 - sentenced to serve as Assistant AX11 Principal of Student Services - sentenced to teach social studies - sentenced to teach English - guilty of refusing to reveal her - guilty of enjoying education too - sentenced to teach special edu- - guilty of being a member of acts of mischief during high much cation FBLA school for fear of losing her job. - served time dealing with rude - served time in a school for delin- - served time as an assistant man- - served time running a bakery customers as a grocery cashier quent girls as a ward mother’s ager at Pizza Hut with her mother and in a customer service booth assistant in London, England. - possibility of parole due to par- - possibility of parole due to par- - possibility of parole due to grad- - guilty of egging the principal’s ticipation in 4-H, Student ticipation in Z-Club, Student uation from Shreve house while in high school Council, Band, FCA, and FAA Council, Cheerleading, National - known to participate in Pep -known to teach music at Rocky Honor Society and Yearbook Squad Springs Baptist Church Staff.

Hesser, A. (Nice) Lewing, C. (Nice) A308 A213 - sentenced to teach chemistry Sebring, T. (Naughty) - sentenced to teach social studies Cassel, M. (Nice) - guilty of liking the students at - guilty of being an Allstate line- A306 “TV” Captain Shreve backer A106 “Mini” “Mel” - served time as a 4-H agent in - served time as a boiler maker - sentenced to teach math - sentenced to teach math Webster Parish - guilty of skipping school on - charged with going to a funeral - guilty of being a Keyette - charged with working with in a high school gym - served time as a banker for 13 Senior Day and being caught by young people all his life her English teacher - possibility of parole due to foot- years - possibility of parole due to ball team membership - possibility of parole due to Beta - served time at a Lumber honor roll membership Company in California - known to play in the Super Club membership dome for the state championship - known as “Wittiest Girl” Vol. 39, Issue 2 – December 14, 2005 News The Enterprise Page 5 Captain Shreve names Circle of Honor recipients for 2005-06 by Ashley Aymond

Captain Shreve has had many since then. He is married to Debbie been blessed with the gift of becoming to business trade school and was dedicated faculty, staff, and alumni over Yurkus and they have one son, Johnny, grandparents to their son, Jon-David’s employed as the Secretary and Account the years. But there are a select few that who is fifteen. He and his family spend two children. They love to travel and Clerk for Pinecrest State School in have really stood out to us this year. their spare time fishing and enjoying are active members of Broadmoor Pineville. She later moved to Neal T. Cowen, Arleen A. Hague, and Captain Shreve sports. We express our Methodist Church. Arleen’s teaching Shreveport and worked as a insurance Jimmie Russell have especially shown sincere gratitude to Neal Cowen for his career began in Shreveport at Caddo clerk for Bourquin Insurance Company their undying love and dedication to the many years of service Middle Magnet, but in 1996 she until 1966. She has been employed all students here at the Swamp! We will be to us! moved to Captain Shreve over Caddo Parish Schools for twenty- forever grateful for the many hours of and was involved in two years. She began her career at hard work that they have committed to numerous organ- Shreve Island Elementary in 1977 and us. izations and after transferring a few times, she final- Neal T. Cowen was born in won many ly found her way to the Swamp and Shreveport and has resided here for his awards for remained here for eighteen years. Her whole life. After buying the business her contri- family here at Captain Shreve made her from his father many years ago, he con- butions. almost as happy as her family at home tinues to run Cowen Studios, which has Mrs. Hague did. She has been married to her high recently celebrated 53 years of serving just recently school sweetheart, Gary, for forty-two the Shreveport/Bossier area. Neal is a transferred to years. They have two daughters, member of the Professional Youree Drive Melinda and Melanie, who are both Photographers of America, the Middle School and married and have children. Jimmie also SouthwestProfessional Photographers Arleen took the job as principal. has a church family at Broadmoor Association, and the A. Hague was born and raised Even though she is no longer working Baptist, where she teaches a Sunday Shreveport/Bossier Executive in Pineville, Louisiana. After graduat- at Captain Shreve, Mrs. Hague will School class. Being a dedicated mem- Association. Through the years, he has ing high school, she attended Louisiana always be welcomed back to the ber of the Rotary Friendship Exchange, traveled all over the United States giv- State University in Shreveport and Swamp and will always be remem- Campers on Mission and Pelican ing seminars and he even holds them in obtained her Bachelors, Masters, Plus bered! Travelers proves that she and her fami- his studios. Mr. Cowen graduated from 30 Degrees. Jimmie Russell was born in Olla, ly love to travel, but no matter where Captain Shreve in 1987 and has been She is married to her husband, Louisiana. After graduating from she goes, Jimmie Russell always finds a completely dedicated to serving us David, of 38 years. They have recently LaSalle High School in 1960, she went home at Captain Shreve. Gators achieve national status

by Ashley Aymond

The National Merit Scholarship dred $2500 scholarships in April. Program, a corporation that honors During the 2005-2006 school high school seniors, has provided year, our Gators have shown schools thousands of students with millions of all over the nation that, not only are we dollars over the years. A student must overachieving in football, but we are pass through many obstacles to overachieving in academics as well. become one of the finalists for this Most high schools are considered prestigious award. To be selected, the lucky if they have even one National person must have an excellent aca- Merit Scholar at their school, but Caroline Porter(Senior) demic record, have recommendations Captain Shreve has been fortunate National Merit Semi- Finalist from the principal, and score at a cer- enough to have two National Merit Torri Epperson(Senior) tain level on the SAT. Only 15,000 Scholars, a National Achievement National Achievement Semi- Finalist students from all over the country Semi- Finalist, and a National were selected to advance to the Commended Scholar. Finalist round. They were selected Scott Hayter and Caroline Porter based on their accomplishments, are representing Captain Shreve as the skills, and potential for success. National Merit Semi- Finalists, Torri The National Achievement Epperson is our National Achievement Scholarship Program was formed to Semi- Finalist, and Micheal honor and support outstanding, aca- Weileder,who was chosen to compete demically able black students all as a semi-finalist, is the National across the nation. The Semi-finalists Commended Scholar. While compet- in this competition have received the ing against hundreds of students across opportunity to go on and earn scholar- the nation, Scott, Caroline, and Torri ships that could be worth up to 2.5 mil- stood out to the judges and advanced Michael Weileder(Senior) Scott Hayter(Senior) lion dollars. Each of the finalists will to the Finalist round! Their final status National Commended Scholar National Merit Semi- Finalist be considered for one of seven hun- will be revealed in February 2006. Page 6 The Enterprise Vol. 39, Issue 2 – December 14, 2005 Feature Vol. 39, Issue 2 – December 14, 2005 The Enterprise Page 7 A JOB WELL DONE

Good job Gators... You made it to the playoffs. You defeated Natchitoches, Southwood, Haughton, Northwood, Minden, Parkway, Bossier, Woodlawn, and Sam Houston. You were district champions. You did what hasn’t been done in a decade. The Enterprise staff congratulates you on a wonderful season that we were proud to witness. Good job Gators... Congratulations. Page 8 The Enterprise Entertainment Vol. 39, Issue 2 – December 14, 2005 Holiday classic provides entertainment for all by Carolyn Murphy

On December 3rd and 4th, the ing in the spirit of good friends and danced in the performance. Emily was rounding Shreveport Bossier city area. Civic Theater of Shreveport was trans- fun, Clara drifts off to sleep and enters a snowflake, an Arabian dancer, a We are excited about this production formed into a Christmas spectacular as a world of gingerbread mice, toy sol- Chinese dancer, and a flower. Carolyn and sharing it with the community,” the Shreveport Metropolitan Ballet diers, a Mouse King, and her beloved was a snowflake, Spanish says Shreveport Metropolitan Co- presented The Nutcracker. The ever Nutcracker, now life-size. After dancer,Chinese dancer, and a flower.”I Artistic Director, Kendra Meiki. popular ballet is both a delight to the defeating the Mouse King and his had a great time performing for the young and the old. A production filled troops and saving her beloved city of Shreveport. It was a fun experi- with dancing snowflakes, the Sugar Nutcracker in a battle, Clara is soon ence and I can’t wait till next year,” Plum Fairy, and the gingerbread mice, whisked to a world of splendor and Young stated. this ballet brings forth the little child in fantasy. Greeting the young girl for her With a score written by everyone. heroic deeds is the Sugar Plum Fairy at Tchaikovsky and original choreogra- It is the story of young Clara who the Land of Sweets. Chocolate from phy by Balanchine, the Nutcracker is a receives a special gift from her godfa- Spain, Tea from China, Coffee from holiday favorite that constantly ther, Drosselmeyer, that will make her Arabia, Candy Cane dancers, the reminds the audience of the jolly spirit Christmas an unforgettable one. With Marzipan Shepherdesses, and the fun- of the season. Shreveport Metropolitan winter raging outside the Stalbaum loving Polychinelles dance for Clara’s Ballet is in its thirty-second year of house, Clara’s family decides to throw entertainment. A concluding perform- production of the Nutcracker with 100 a Christmas party full of presents, a ance of the Waltz of the Flowers clos- people in the cast. With rehearsals lighted tree, and a special visit and sur- es a truly magnificent experience for beginning in September, the perform- prise from the famous toy maker Clara and her little nutcracker. ance is a full undertaking, but always Drosselmeyer. She receives a special Fellow Captain Shreve students enjoyed. “We have a very talented cast gift, a wooden nutcracker. After revel- Emily Young and Carolyn Murphy this year who are all from the sur-

Veteran musicians come together for unique side-album by Erika Rush

Everything In Transit, the debut extremely enjoyable. The entire and kept it simple. Each artist in their of a personal project for the band, album of Jack’s Mannequin, was album is centered around the emo- own way surprises the listener by they’re probably not too concerned released on August 12, 2005. tional effects on an individual caused steering away from their traditional with what the public really thinks of Something Corporate’s front- by the loss of someone close. The styles to create a truly unique sound. it. More than likely, the release was a man, Andrew McMahon, started this piano is eminent throughout the entire The album really hasn’t gained result of the band realizing that there album, Everything In Transit, as a California-influenced album drawing the recognition it deserves, which is are people out there going through the personal venting source. Little did he in fans of bands like Fountains of not an uncommon thing in the music same type of situations who can relate know that it would eventually evolve Wayne and even the Beach Boys. world today. One reason has to do and benefit from the album just as into a real project. It is no wonder that such an with the time at which the album was they did. McMahon is currently battling infant band could produce such an released. Since it was more of a sum- For those who enjoy dramatic leukemia, a cancer of the bone mar- effective album if you take into con- mertime album, it probably would lyrics and can appreciate piano and row. Throughout the album, he lyri- sideration the talent and experience have done much better had it been California-centered music, Jack’s cally pours out all of his emotions, involved. The hardest part of produc- released at the beginning of summer Mannequin’s Everything In Transit repeatedly returning to a place of ing this album was probably making rather than the end of summer. will not disappoint you. hope and camaraderie. it unique from anything recorded by However, being that it was more Contrary to what you might Something Corporate.Tommy Lee on think, Jack’s Manequin has a distinct- the drums did his part by creating an ly different sound than that of intense feeling in the songs. The only Something Corporate. While way to really appreciate this aspect is Something Corporate has an atten- to listen to the older songs by the tively devised sound, Jack’s band without the percussions. The Mannequin is more experimental with prevalent California-feel in the album their sound. is brought about by the addition of The album itself has a sort of artists from bands like Phantom adolescent summertime vibe to it. It Planet. McMahon did his part by takes you inside the teenage drama of being more liberal with his vocals and self-discoveries, forged friendships, attacking riskier notes than he ever and fleeting romances. From begin- did with Something Corporate. ning to end, the pace of the album McMahon also changed up his piano alternates, and from song to song the playing style for Jack’s Mannequin. 6535 Youree Dr., Suite 501 – Shreveport, LA 71105 overall tone varies keeping the listen- He is an outstanding pianist, but for telephone 318 798 8484 er interested and making the album the sake of the album he held back Vol. 39, Issue 2 – December 14, 2005 Entertainment The Enterprise Page 9 Best holiday events found here by Laura Moran

Many go on holiday trips, but this season there is have been like to live a day in the life of a Bethlehem cit- no need to search any farther than your own hometown izen. Experiences range from a petting area filled with for holiday entertainment. Activities and events can be camels, donkeys,and sheep to paying taxes by decree of found for every member of the family right here in the Caesar Augustus. Shreveport-Bossier area, many of which can only be Visitors to the American Rose Center can enjoy a found here. Almost all are activities that can be done wonderland of lights as Christmas in Roseland returns while or in between the hustle and bustle of shopping for this season. gifts. Be sure to catch all the holiday happenings. From A multitude of holiday events claim to have it all. the shopping made fun and easy to the plays, this holiday One that does really seem to have it all is Les Boutiques season the Shreveport-Bossier City area is the place to be. de Noel. Here, you can find all the sights,sounds, and even tastes of the season along with a one stop shop for all your holiday needs. Many stores set up booths to showcase their best merchandise and gift ideas unique to their store. This gives shoppers a chance to buy for every- one, no matter what they are interested in. Periodically, performers of all types do shows to give shoppers a break and food is served throughout the event to ensure shop- pers will not go hungry. If it’s music you want, the Holiday Pops concert offers all the Christmas favorites.The Shreveport Symphony Orchestra’s annual Christmas concert gives style only they can bring to the season’s music.This con- cert is always one of the best of the symphony’s Pops con- cert series and promises to be fantastic this year as well. A great way to spend time with friends and fami- ly, get all shopping done, and have fun at the same time is to take a trip down to the boardwalk. Here, there is fun for Artwork by Sarah Moran everyone. Once inside it seems to be a whole city within itself with a life all its own. Shops, with a Red River back- drop, give a peaceful effect and a nice place to sit and rest. An arcade gives children and grown ups alike a place to Star-Studded just play. There are many games ranging from a simulat- Movie ed roller coaster to air hockey. The new ferris wheel also serves to create a family-friendly and dream-like atmos- Reviews phere. Gift hunting is made easy with shops that offer an eclectic selection for all tastes and hobbies. It is also Walk the impossible to resist the great food; many restaurants have Line locations here and are among the best in the area. The boardwalk even has an ice cream shop that is very popu- lar. At the boardwalk there is something for everyone. Pride & For the drama enthusiast, many plays are show- casing soon. “A Christmas Story” comes to life on stage. Prejudice Making a big jump from television to the stage, this story follows Ralphie Parker through the days preceding Christmas. All Ralphie wants for Christmas is a Red Ryder BB gun and Chicken getting it won’t be easy. This play is Little fun for all. Another classic coming to the local stage is “The Miracle Worker.” Everyone has read or heard Rent the story of Helen Keller. The story follows the deaf and blind child Helen Keller’s journey through learn- Harry ing with her teacher Annie Sullivan. This story is a little more serious but Potter 4 still appeals to most. Both can be seen at the East Bank Theater. Take a journey to the past as Just Friends Broadmoor Baptist Church re-creates Bethlehem at the time of Jesus’ birth. This free event shows what it would Page 10 The Enterprise Sports Vol. 39, Issue 2 – December 14, 2005 Gators finish district football season untouched by Erika Rush

After starting off the first half of planned to get it by defeating the yards, while Parkway ruled the rushing At first, it appeared that this was the season undefeated against all dis- Bossier City Bearkats. game with 151 yards. going to be a very close game. Then, trict opponents, the Captain Shreve Many were dubious of whether At this time, the team was with- just seconds into the 2nd quarter, with football team did not lose spirit nor Shreve hanging on by a one point lead, momentum. E.J. Fields ran the ball in from the six There first three district wins yard line and the Gators were off. The were acquired against Haughton, boys scored 21 points during the sec- Northwood, and Minden. After win- ond quarter and 24 during the third tak- ning the Minden game, it was evident ing their one point lead to a 40 point that the team would at least be going to lead. The fourth quarter came down to the playoffs, but no one was willing to just maintaining the lead for the stop there. Gators, which was done successfully. On the night of October 21, the Although, Woodlawn went on to Captain Shreve Gators played a game score 14 more points in the fourth, against Parkway, which, if won, would Shreve came away with the win, 52-26, not only put them in the playoffs but and a flawless 6-0 district record. would also guarantee them a shared Unlike in the Parkway game, district championship. Shreve controlled all areas of the game Throughout the game, E.J. Fields against Woodlawn with an unmatched rushed for 100 yards and Calantone 294 yards passing and 114 yards rush- completed 17 passes for 257 yards Submitted Photo ing. including four touchdown passes. Travis Anderson runs the football back after a Southwood Cowboys kickoff. Needless to say, it was a big Parkway’s top rusher of the night got night, not only for the team and the only 61 yards, and their quarterback fans but also for the players them- completed 11 passes for 83 yards with the team would be able to pull off a win out a doubt the holders of the 2005 selves. Calantone threw his school no touchdowns. against the Bearkats, but the team did District 1-4A Championship Title, but record breaking touchdown pass while The Gators walked away with a not let them down. Up until the fourth they still had one more opponent to E.J. Fields ended the night with 65 29-7 win along with a shared district quarter, it was Shreve all the way, but face before they could officially claim yards in 11 carries and four touch- title. However, this was still not enough the Bearkats managed to squeeze in a it. downs. to fulfill the Gators’ appetites. They touchdown at the end of the game to On November 4, the Gators met With that, the boys had success- wanted the title all for themselves, and make the final score 17-7. Shreve dom- together at Lee Hedges Stadium for the fully completed the 2005 regular sea- on the night of October 28 they inated the passing game with 265 last game of the 2005 regular season. son and were ready for the playoffs. Janie Asseff signs four-year tennis scholarship by Erika Rush

Just one more example of how tennis team, consisting had a 4.3 GPA and was ranked 9th in hard work and devotion to something of Janie, Mary her class. During all four years of high you really love pays off big in the end, Harrison, Katie school, she has been enrolled in the Janie Asseff signed a letter of intent for Holloway, and Lindsey Engineering Magnet Program and has Birmingham-Southern College, a Big Schoolfield, won the been actively involved in Student South Conference school, on Class 5A regional Council and Youth in Government. As November 9, 2005 after receiving a championship and was a senior, she is a member of National four year tennis scholarship from the a semifinalist at the Honor Society and Mu Alpha Theta, a school. state championship. Student Council Representative, the Janie began playing tennis as a Janie and Mary, repre- Events Coordinator of Z-Club, the child, and has been involved in com- senting the team, also Parliamentarian of Youth in petitions for the past ten years. won the 5A State Government, and the Captain of the For the past three years, she has Doubles Tournament tennis team. been selected as one of eighteen play- last year. Throughout her high school ers to represent Louisiana as part of the Along with play- career, Janie has done something that Junior Davis/Fed Cup Team. In both of ing hard on the court, many people find very difficult to do. her first two years on the team, she fin- Janie also manages to She has successfully managed to bal- ished as the third ranked player in the perform well in the ance her academic life with her extra- girls 18-and-under division. Then, last classroom and partici- curricular life. In doing so, she has year in her third year of participation, pate in several distin- gained respect and recognition from she finished the season ranked number guished clubs around Submitted photo everyone around her, along with a one in her division. the school. At the end Janie Asseff signing letter of intent for Birmingham- scholarship that will allow her to carry Last year, the Captain Shreve of her junior year, she Southern College. her lifestyle over into college. Vol. 39, Issue 2 – December 14, 2005 Sports The Enterprise Page 11 Statistical recipe for successful football team by Erika Rush

When you think of a recipe, you terback you’ve got to have a few tal- school, he holds the number one spot defense really stepped up its game this tend to think of a method of combining ented wide receivers. For that, the among Shreve career receiving leaders year. It only allowed 220 yards per ingredients to get a desired result or Gators have, among many, Austin with 106 receptions for 1,714 yards. game and 4.2 yards per play, which product. Although, a recipe is general- Tolliver and Lance West. Tolliver and A third crucial integrant for a beats the school record held by the ly connected with preparing food, it West had a combined 108 receptions, successful football team is a couple of 1990 team, which allowed 223 yards can be applied to other areas of life, 1,715 yards, and 15 touchdowns. West talented running backs. E.J. Fields and per game. The 2005 defense also too. One such example is football. If had a career high 147 yards vs. C.J. Patterson kept the running game racked up a total of 16 interceptions- you think about it, a football team, like Northwood in 2005. He is ranked 5th alive as a vital part of the team’s John Michiels had five, Kyle any other team, is made up of players, Stadtlander and John Thomas both had the ingredients, which must work four, Dusty Rust had two, and Kevin together to achieve a desired goal as a Cole had one-along with recovering 15 team. In whatever way a recipe is fumbles. They allowed only 23 touch- used, each element is just as important downs and 163 points, while the as another, and any missing item can offense was able to score 41 touch- change the entire outcome. So, what is downs and 302 points. the recipe for a successful football Finally, for a unquestionably suc- team? cessful team you’ve got to have a good Well, first, you must have a good punter and kicker to control field posi- quarterback. For the last four years, tion and tack on those extra points. Andrew Calantone has filled that posi- John Michiels had an outstanding year tion for the Gators. He has broken fulfilling these positions, as well as numerous school records, including being a free safety on offense. He the most attempts in a game, 59 vs. kicked 47 punts for 1,729 yards, aver- Huntington, the most yards in a game, aging 36.8 yards per punt. Against 404 vs. Huntington, and the most Haughton, he punted seven times for touchdowns in a game, 5 vs. Sam 313 yards, averaging 44.7 yards per Houston. During the 2005 season, he punt; it was a night of career highs for beat his own school records with 2,849 Submitted Photo Michiels. Other career highs acquired yards and 26 touchdowns. He ranks Austin Tolliver and Andrew Calantone meet up on the sideline at a game. in 2005 include: seven extra point first as Captain Shreve's career passing kicks against Woodlawn and a 37-yard leader of all time with 44 career touch- field goal against Bossier. He made 5 downs, and eighth among among Captain Shreve all-time single offense this year. Combined the two out of 5 field goals for the year and Shreveport/Bossier's career yard lead- season receiving leaders with 45, and acquired 748 yards rushing along with successfully completed 35 of 37 extra ers of all time with 5,268 career yards, 9th among the career receiving leaders scoring 11 rushing touchdowns. point attempts, scoring the third high- just behind Joe Ferguson, ranked sixth with 54 career receptions. Tolliver had Throughout the 2005 season, Fields est amount of points of the year with with 6,730 yards, and Denny Duron, 782 regular season yards, the 2nd most scored 54 total points, including one 52. ranked seventh with 5,947 yards. He in Shreve history, and 1,100 full sea- passing touchdown, the second most A team with all of these ingredi- also holds the first and second place son yards. He also tied for 2nd most of all players on the team. ents mixed in with a pinch of school positions of Captain Shreve single sea- touchdown receptions in a full season All the previously mentioned spirit is sure to be successful. It is no son average yards per game leaders of with 12 touchdowns, and holds the things are significant components of a wonder that the 2005 Captain Shreve all time with 241.9 average yards in number one spot as the single season successful offense, but a team can football team, meeting all of these 2004 and 228.1 average yards in 2005. receiving leader with 63 receptions in never truly be prosperous without a standards to some degree, made it as Second, along with a good quar- 2005. In just his third year of high good defense. The Captain Shreve far as it did. Page 12 The Enterprise Scenes From the Swamp Vol. 39, Issue 2 – December 14, 2005

Submitted Photo Pep Squad leaders pose after a victory over Minden. Submitted Photo Gators celebrate another Shreve victory. Gators! Happy Holidays

Submitted Photo Lauren Huddleston, Rachel Edmiston, and Mary Baker give a great Gator smile.

Submitted Photo Submitted Photo Liz Lynn, Erin Kalbacher, Lauren Terrill can’t wait Spirit signs line the fence in front of Captain Shreve for Christmas break.