The Lady Is Going Places
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• Friday Enter rtse March 14, 1986 Volume XVI Captain Shreve High School, Shreveport, La. Number 5 From The White House to Florida The Lady is Going Places by Sara Benecke delegate to the "In Honor McCalla like to "check out" feels she is a homebody, she novel that English teachers Enterprise Reporter of Excellence for Education" the school stystem to get also feels it is her respon assigned all Shreve students. Captiva fsland , F-lorida. sponsored by the NAASP new suggestions and see how sibility to get involved with She also took a speed reading Orlando, Florida. and the CCSSO . The theme other systems work opposed anything and everything course to improve her per The White House. was Professionalism - to our parish system. She having to do with Shreve. ception and ability to spot Theodore Sizer Centrality of School Reform. also shows \lisitors around important information in a Educational Literature. This was held in Captiva Shreve whenever the need McCalla also spends her story. High school students. Island , Florida, and only arises, and has discovered free time (when and if she has McCalla says her chosen Decentralized school one principal from every that "Caddo Parish has a some) reading any educa career is an 11-month com systems. state was selected to attend . good reputation " wherever tional-related literature she mitment and she spends her She was also in Florida on she goes . can get her hands on. She's extra month attending con All these and more interest Valentine ' s Day, this time read books by Theodore ferences, educational pro Shreve principal Sandra in Orlando, Florida, for the Many people would think Sizer: Horace's Compromise grams or educational insti McCalla who most recently National Association of all traveling would take and Shopping Mall High tutes. According to Englis attended the U.S. Depart Secondary School Principals McCalla away from her School. These are just two teacher and long-time friend, ment of Education ' s presen meeting , which she tries to responsibilities here at of a trilogy and she 's hoping Dot Sibley, McCalla could tation of the 65-page what attend every year. Shreve. Not true--she spends to soon read the third . She probably be anything she Works" report at the White many nights and weekends keeps many of her books desires because she " has all House. From these meeting and working to make up for her such as her "Educational the drive and ambition In addition to this, McCalla conferences, McCalla acquires educational trips. In fact , Research" behind her wood and effieiency" that one needs ~as "jetted off" to Florida new ideas and projects for she has only taken one sick desk at her fingertips. When to succeed . She is exception twice since November. In classes, service clubs, and day in 20 years! Not many McCalla was an assistant ally perceptive and is deter late November, she was Student Council. Whenever principals are that devoted to principal , she tried to read mined to be first in every selected as Louisiana ' s she is in a different city, their work. While McCalla every short story, poem, and thing she does, Sibley said. Sadie Hawkins- Pryor Wins Contest Leslie Goldman Mary Agnes Rambin, from ing my appreciation for her 'Just for A Moment' Page-One Editor Youree Drive Middle School. concern and for her love." Carranza Pryor, Shreve His work was selected from date." (Oh, fantastic, that 's junior, was chosen for the He complimented her by over 40 students in his level. "My Favorite Teacher " essay saying that "beyond the aca Oh my gosh , what am I go great. Oh, now I just have to other Shreve entries were from contest award in the Senior demics, however, Mrs. Rambin Harvard ing to do? I just don 't want to pop the question.) Lyons, Chalet Bates, High division. confronted me with the need Melissa Johnson, Mollie be rejected. If Gilbert says no , "Do you want to go with McGee, The contest , sponsored by for independence and agress John Harper, Todd Ford, I just don 't know me?" (I am putting my life on and what I am the Shreveport Journal and the iveness on my part to make Gwen Harvill. going to the line here, oh , please say do! Oh , well , here Caddo Association of Educators, sure that I received help in Pryor, along with Rambin, yes .) goes . 2-3-8 No, I can't go was designed to give recognition my studies or other pursuits was honored at the "My Favorite "Well, urn, yes, I through with it. I mean, what would like to outstanding teachers from when I felt that the time in Teacher" awards luncheon on if he doesn't like the shirt I to go . " (Oh, relief, oh, thank Caddo Parish students. the classroom was not enough ... Friday, March 7. As a student pick out. Sadie Hawkins you . Thank you , God, I prom Pryor wrote on his seventh She is always anxious to help winner, Pryor received a $50 means girl asks boy, girl pays ise I will make my bed every and eight grade pre-algebra, out, and perhaps this paper is savings bond . The teachers for boy boy, and girl and boy day.) algebra, and computers teacher, a way, however small, of show- were given placques . become twins for a night in "That's great - I think we their identical shirts. Maybe (Gosh, I sure hope so) will he should come shopping with have a lot of fun , Gilbert." me to buy the shirts, .. Oh I _don't know! I will probably "When is it? I hope it's not drive myself crazy over this the weekend I have to go to Pep Squad Faces Several Changes stupid dance - I amd going to my Grandma's. " take a deep breath and then By Mary Bevins and poses at football games. question which will arise from dial his number - OOOOkay, "It is March 14 in the gym at Piper Sanders A new rule has been added freshman and sophomore par Here goes! @ ... 3 .... 8 ... - Shreve." (Oh, please , be able Captain Shreve pep squad to the list of requirements for ents "Why isn 't my 7 ... 5 ... 6 ... 2. Ringgg , Ringgg to go.) child get sponsors are in the process of cheerleader tryouts, stating ting credit for this activity?, - Oh , gosh, I hope that he is "Oh , good, I will be able to promoting a new image for that one year of active mem what will their response be? home. go with you . I think it will be next year's Gator supporters. bership in pep squad is neces Well ... for one thing the new "Hello?" fun . Are we going to double According to Ann Nelson, the sary before trying out . The graduation requirements for "Mrs. Stuart?, Hi, this is with anyone?" new pep squad sponsor for squad will be conducting freshmen and sophomores are Holly West, I was wondering " I don 't know, we will worry 1986-87, the school is trying to many pre-game activities and different than those for juniors if Gilbert were there. " about the details later, I "rejuvenate" its pep squad other after-school functions . and seniors, putting more em "Yes he is, would you like to guess. I 'm really glad you said and make it "more visible ". After 25 years of sponsoring phasis on required courses speak with him? " 'yes' - I guess I have to go The new policy will allow girls the pep squad , Joyce Jordan is than electives. For freshmer. "Yes, mam , thank-you." and do my Calculas - see ya' of all grades to participate in retiring from the job because and sophomores Oh , I just know that my heart later." it will strictly squad activities instead of of " burn out." Jordan says, " I be an extra-curricular activity. is going to leap out of my "Bye. · Thanks again. " restricting it to juniors and don 't want to have the respon One of the main reasons chest it is beating soo hard . (Hang up- dialtone) for seniors. sibility resting on my should instating the new Oh , Gilbert, where are you? Mommmm! He said yessss! rules and Stephanie Nehring, senior ers. It's not that I don't like adding the new underclass "Uhn Hello." Gosh, I never AHHH! I ' m so excited! March pep squad member, says, " I the kids, I think it's the fact men is because of the common realized he had such a deep 14th is going to be agreat day! was always hearing com that I'm burned out." As of complaint from many voice. Well, can I borrow parents some plaints about unit rms and I right now, the pep squad has and students "Hi, Gilbert, it's Holly. money??? , "There's noth went (with a friend) to talk to 67 members consisting only of ing for freshmen and sopho What' re you doing?" (Sadie Hawkins is tonight. Ms. McCalla about it. " New juniors and seniors. The num mores to do. " "Uh, not much." The theme is "Just for A sweaters and knife-pleat skirts ber of applicants for next Ann Nelson is excited "Well, Gilbert, I was just Moment." Cost is $3.00 per about in the traditional green and year 's pep squad is constantly the new students to the wondering if you had a date person and $5 .00 per couple, crew gold school colors will add to growing as registration con saying , "Now we will be able for Shreve Sadie Hawkins? $6.00 at the door. A D.J . will the new image. Next year a tinues.