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CAPTAIN SHREVE HIGH SCHOOL • SHREVEPORT, LOUISIANA • ESTABLISHED 1967 FEBRUARY 29, 2008 • VOL. 41, NO. 5 Board alters cell phone policy

By Andrew Brown use a cell phone on a school bus phone in the event of an emer- and that school staff can take a gency. This includes any threat Caddo Parish School Board Caddo Parish School Board phone “if the device is either to the public health and safety passed an amendment on Dec. visible, turned on or is in a mode that “may result in loss of life, Communication Device Policy 18 concerning the student cell capable of transmitting signals.” injury or property damage.” phone policy, which is now In the meeting Bell suggest- This also includes a fight as a being enforced by all Caddo ed having confiscated cellular case of emergency. • “No student shall use or oper- Parish schools. devices withheld for seven or Tingle said she believes cell The previous policy stated eight days. It was decided to be phones are a necessity. ate any electronic that a student could not have a only five days. “This world is coming into telecommunication cell phone on his or her self on When high school students a new age of technology,” school grounds during the violate this policy, the first Tingle said. “I just don’t agree device including school day, and, if confiscated, a offense is to confiscate the with the policy. I just think any facsimile sys- parent could pick it up at the end device for five school days and sometimes students should tem, radio paging of the academic day. return it to the parent. The sec- be a little bit careful about District 8 School Board ond offense is to confiscate the cell phones during service, mobile Representative Bonita Crawford phone again for another five school.” telephone service, said she voted for the amend- days and assign cellular phone, inter- ment because she thinks that stu- the student to dents should be allowed to have two days of ISS “It’s not really fair to com, or electro- cell phones in their possession [or BMR]. The keep a student’s cell mechanical paging sys- on campus as long as the phones third offense is tem in any public elemen- are not a distraction to the learn- the same but phone for five days. ing process and turned off. also bars the tary or secondary school Crawford said students will student from I think parents building or on the grounds cheat no matter what, but the attending two should be able to thereof, during the academic new policy will hopefully extracurricular decrease the amount of cheating activities. On come pick up school day.” via cell phones. the fourth the phone.” Dottie Bell, District 12 offense, the •”No student shall use or operate School Board Representative, device is confis- – Jessica Tingle, brought up a complaint at the cated for five any electronic telecommunication school board meeting on Nov. days, and the senior device including any facsimile system, 20, 2007, about how students student is sus- radio paging service, mobile telephone use the cell phones for texting pended from during tests and taking pictures school for three days. service, cellular phone, intercom, or elec- and videos of school staff mem- Jessica Tingle, a senior, said tro-mechanical paging system on any bers “disciplining” students. she thinks this policy is This is a reference to the overkill. school bus.” Huntington incident where a “It’s not really fair to student recorded a video on her keep a student’s cell phone • “Nothing in this policy shall prohibit the use or phone of the principal disciplin- for five days,” Tingle ing a student during a fight that said. “I think parents operation of any electronic telecommunication broke out. should be able to device by any person, including students, in the Bell said the cell phone pol- come pick up the event of an emergency. An emergency means an icy should state, “no student phone.” shall possess or operate any Melinda actual or imminent threat to public health or safety electronic telecommunication – Cassel, a math- which may result in loss of life, injury, or property and add cell phone to that – from ematics damage.” 7 a.m. until the end of the aca- teacher, dis- demic school day.” agreed when The new cell phone policy she said she felt • “It will be considered ‘use’ or ‘operation’ of an elec- includes that once the bell rings that anything that is tronic telecommunication device if the device is either for the school day to end, stu- a distraction to educa- dents can bring their cell phones tion should be limited. visible, turned on or is in a mode capable of receiving out and use them. The policy The new cell phone policy or transmitting signals.” also states that a student can not does not prohibit the use of a cell Page 2 The Enterprise Opinion February 29, 2008 • Vol. 41, No. 5 Student questions dress code enforcement Student Voices By Josh Lyon Everyone knows that that is as irritating if everyone had Guest Columnist how it’s done. Solution: out- to follow them. law shoes. Cheerleaders for exam- Do you feel that the dress code policy shows You see her walking • “No rips, tears or holes ple. They wear the short favoritism to cheerleaders and other sporting down the hall every day. in jeans or leg wear of any skirts to help them perform, Yes, that beautiful cheer- kind.” Reason: crude/taste- right? Then why are they groups? leader with the long legs less outerwear. required to wear them to stretching out from that As far as skin goes, I say class on game day, even short skirt as she makes her that holes are no different when they don’t have to way to class. than wearing shorts. As for cheer later that day? Just in Sounds like a good day- crude taste, my holes are due case they have to nail a dream, until you suddenly to overuse, not style choice. series of backtucks and lay- realize your own legs are I believe that if the school outs to get to class on time? trapped in those administra- wants me to be “tasteful,” Now don’t get me tion-friendly leg holders. No then they should sell those wrong, I enjoy a quick holes, no frays and no feed- huge LCD TV’s in the LVS glance at a nice pair of legs ing the bears. Free to lab that aren’t ever used and just as much as the next guy, express your pressed and buy me new breeches. but somehow I don’t see perfectly rule-abiding pants. • “No hats in the build- how the words “go, Gators” The rules for the dress code ing.” Reason: could cause printed on the seats of the seem to have no limit to trippage. bloomers is performance- their ridiculousness. Trippage? If the admin- enhancing. Although, it does • “No solid red, white or istration is worried about me contribute to my already blue shirts.” Reason: gang stumbling, then maybe they failing ability to pay atten- Crystal Butler, Freshman Alexis Ordonez, Junior related. should lighten my backpack. tion in class. “Yes, I do think it “Yes. Why do they get Firstly, our forefathers Forty-five pounds of books In any case, I believe shows favoritism because to wear sweatpants and really would be greatly angered. and paper are more likely to that Captain Shreve should teachers don’t get on to the short skirts that are way shorter Secondly, since when was knock me off balance than a go double or nothing on its players like they do every- the option to not wear a misplaced cap. dress code policy. It should than 4 inches above the knee?” label or logo on my shirt All of the above rules make everyone abide by the one else.” “gang related”? If I wanted are just a few cases of rules or change them to fit to represent my gang, I’d unneeded policies put in the needs of certain students wear the appropriate shoe, place by our very own elders that are somehow above the duh. Reebok, Nike, etc. to torture us. It wouldn’t be law. Music proven to help stimulate the brain

By Morgan Nicole Farnell your brain could be rapping they relax. Music comforts us. your study guide answers! Why not try to incorpo- I am suffering from Not everyone can focus rate music into our learning writer’s block. It’s horrible. with music though. To some system? Why not at least try? I’m sitting here trying to write people, it’s more of a distrac- Who knows, maybe it would an article, but I can’t think of tion. Some people can’t focus help students’ grades anything to write. You know if there is any kind of noise at improve. If it makes a differ- what I need? Music. Music all. For other people, it might ence, why not try? Why not Greg Morton, Sophomore Prentice Cameron, Junior always helps me think and be a distraction if they are let us turn on that iPod, grab a “I think so. Everyone “No, because that is gets my creative juices flow- more interested in what is pencil or pen and drum to the should be treated equally.” their uniform.” ing. playing and constantly have to beat of getting an “A” or “B.” Have you ever had those change the song or dance to moments when you just can’t the music. That would defi- focus on what you’re doing? I nitely not help you focus. have them all the time. But That doesn’t mean that when I plug my earplugs into music isn’t good for you. For my ears and turn on my iPod, example, as I rock away to the The Enterprise I’m transported to a place sounds of Daughtry, my brain where there’s only me, the empties of all distractions and music and the task at hand. focuses on what needs to be 2007 – 2008 Staff History of the “Enterprise” That is why I wish we were done. My handwriting Captain Henry Miller Shreve, steamboat pilot of the allowed to bring mp3 players becomes neater, my focus Dameisha Anthony - News Editor 1800s and namesake of our high school, is famous for his efforts to school and listen to them in becomes better and I get more Laura Boyd - Feature Editor in opening the inland waterways of America. Not so famous, how- class. I would accomplish done. I sink into a distraction- Andrew Brown - News Editor much more during the day. free world, I am more in tune ever, is Shreve’s first steamboat, the “Enterprise,” and its role in How cool would it be to with my work and my grades Morgan Cole - Feature Editor American history. listen to music in class? Many improve. Keke Ellis - News Editor Wary of the Fulton-Livingston monopoly over trade on studies have been conducted Teachers don’t seem to Morgan Farnell - Opinion Editor the Mississippi River, Shreve realized the necessity of building a to show the effects that music realize that silence is the most Kendra Key - News Editor superior steam vessel that could outperform the existing ones. As can have on your brain. The distracting thing for some of Sara Redmon - Entertainment Editor a result, Shreve formed a partnership with entrepreneur Daniel right kind of music can stimu- us. Silence is the perfect French to design such a boat. The result of their work was the Timothy Tate - Online Editor late your brain and help you opportunity for students to steamboat “Enterprise.” On Dec. 1, 1814, she left on her maiden focus on your work. And what fall asleep in class, lose focus Kevin Allen - Faculty Adviser voyage with 29-year-old Shreve as her captain. is the right kind of music? It or completely zone out. This first voyage was no leisurely trip. A precious cargo differs for everyone. Although it is rude for you to of munitions and supplies was desperately needed by General Studying while listening turn your music on and drown The Enterprise is produced entirely by the to music helps you remember out your chemistry teacher as Andrew Jackson’s troops in New Orleans. The long trip down the things better. Believe it or not, he is explaining chemical for- student newspaper staff of Captain Shreve Mississippi was a success, and within two weeks the cargo was when you are listening to mulas, we should at least be High School. Editorials represent the opin- safely delivered to Jackson’s camp. Shreve’s fearless attitude and music and studying at the able to listen to music after a ion of the majority of the editorial board, the dependability of the “Enterprise” were crucial factors in the same time, your subconscious lecture when we are doing our not necessarily that of the administration victory at the Battle of New Orleans in the War of 1812. is setting whatever you are work. Silence makes some or student body. The Enterprise is pub- Now, as the student newspaper of Captain Shreve High studying to the beat of what- people nervous or anxious. lished monthly and is printed by The School, The Enterprise strives to emulate the fearlessness and ever you’re listening to. Isn’t When they are listening to Natchitoches Times in Natchitoches, La. dependability of Shreve and his ship in reporting the news impor- that cool? Subconsciously, their favorite song, however, The purchase price is 25 cents. tant to you, the students of Captain Shreve. Vol. 41, No. 5 • February 29, 2008 News The Enterprise Page 3 Students rewarded for excellence

By Keke Ellis Selection Criteria: Four students were recog- Student of the nized last semester for excel- lence in such areas as academ- Semester ics, behavior, character and community involvement. Teachers awarded the first • Improved overall Student of the Semester honor performance to freshman Camille Waterfallen, sophomore Taylor • Academic Excellence Canizaro, junior Lennart Lennart Goetz Camille Waterfallen Taylor Canizaro Callie Armstrong Goetz and senior Callie • Character Armstrong. language, but I still try.” “I think it is probably looking for diversity. As you Assistant Principal of The students who were because I am an exchange stu- see, a student from another Administration Anthony chosen did not even know that dent and this year does not country was selected.” • Active and/or Tisdale said each teacher nom- they were nominated. count for Germany, but I still Though nominations are community service inated one student for the “Yes, for me it was really try to do as good as I can,” kept confidential, Goetz said award. The Positive Behavior unexpected,” Taylor Canizaro Goetz said. “That might have he had an idea about who • Leadership Support Committee then used said. “I didn’t even know they impressed somebody.” chose him. a checklist to select one stu- did Student of the Semester Canizaro said she really “I’m guessing my • Accomplishments: dent from each grade level. here.” did not know why she was American history teacher, Mrs. Lennart Goetz, one of the Some of the prizes given chosen because she thinks she Doughty, chose me,” Goetz academic, athletic, or award recipients, is a foreign to the recipients included cer- has only fair grades. said. “I have already said thank community exchange student from tificates, free entrances into According to Tisdale, you to her.” Germany who said he was Gator basketball games and improved performance is one Tisdale said he has even • Behavior happy for his nomination. Shreve t-shirts. criterion for selection. greater expectations for the “I just try to do my person- The students had different “We need students to be students who will be chosen • Attendance al best,” Goetz said. “It is opinions about why they think punctual, on time, stay in class for the next round of awards. sometimes hard because of the they were chosen. and work to their full poten- “It would be nice to have a tial,” Tisdale said. “We‘re try- student who has improved in • Attitude toward ing to divert our attention from the areas of behavior and aca- others/learning students who are misbehaving demics,” Tisdale said. to students that are learning “Perhaps [it will be] someone • Maximizing his/her Debate hosts tournament and trying to achieve their who started out slow and has highest potential. Teachers are shown progression.” potential By Keke Ellis is active in most tourna- ments, said that although the On the weekend of Feb. tournament came out great, 8-9, 2008, the Debate team the process was tough. hosted a tourmanment in “Hosting any debate which two middle schools tournament is hard work. Of and nine high schools par- course, this one was as ticipated. well,” Winston said. The team spent their “However, the adrenaline time in the tabulation room, rush is quite exciting when where they calculated and you’re in the early stages of managed all the scores. preparation.” Before hosting a tour- Senior Antonio Hicks of manent of their own at Parkway said that he was Shreve , the debate team proud of they way things went out and made strong ran. showings representing the “It ran smoothly, which school in tournaments host- was something that I wasn’t ed by other high schools. expecting,” Hicks said. In December of this past “The events started when year, they went to the they were supposed to. Airline Speech Sometimes at competitions Tourmanment, where one you have to wait ten minutes student went to the finals in before you can get started.” junior extemporaneous Another Parkway stu- speaking, two other students dent, junior Shanika Carey, went to the semifinals and expressed her feelings for another two students the tournament and debate received second- and third- in general. place trophies. “It’s a great experi- In the last weekend of ence,” Carey said. “It teach- January, the Debate team es you to be courageous. went to a tournament hosted There is always something by Parkway High School. for you to learn. Debate is a They placed second overall real growing process.” in the sweepstakes at the Winston also said that tournament. One student she would be interested in placed first, two placed sec- helping host another tourna- ond and one placed third. ment for the school. Four students made it to the “I probably would,” extemporaneous speaking Winston said. “But, of semifinals, while another course, it takes a lot of strdent reached the finals. organization and prepara- First time hostee, soph- tion. Though, in considera- omore Amber Winston, who tion, I believe that I would.” Page 4 The Enterprise Vol. 41, No. 5 • February 29, 2008 Feature Vol. 41, No. 5 • February 29, 2008 The Enterprise Page 5

By Morgan Cole and Laura Boyd said Kerry Fertitta, an algebra teacher. Everything from world disasters to a “I went to an aerobics class early Monday song can affect dreams. World problems morning ... you know how Monday’s are – that greatly affect someone’s life could end dead and dull. I wasn’t very alert or aware of up in their dream with themselves as the anything I was doing. I went to get my board star. Television, movies and books may for the aerobics class and started to put it also affect dreams. Some people have down on the floor. I wasn’t expecting the music reoccurring dreams, which means that we were exercising to to be so fast.We started the particular theme is prominent over with our usual warm-up, but, when it got to the all others in their lives. routine, we had to keep up with the rhythm of Teens who watch scary movies or the music. read horror books are more likely to “As I attempted to keep up, the steps have terror-filled dreams. Nightmares seemed to merge together without a moment are dreams in which a person has a to spare. Pretty soon my legs were tangled sense of anxiety or dread. If the anx- together, and, before I knew it, I was face iety or dread is strong enough, it can down on the floor! Suddenly, cause somebody to rise from a deep my enthusiastic, styl- sleep. ish aerobics The reality of Experiences from life can have an instructor was by effect on dreams, but can dreams my side. All I dreams. The first have an effect on life? Some people could think theory is that use their dreams to contemplate and about was dreams are equal solve problems. Many artists use their why a guy to the brain dreams as inspiration. would be throwing the ”McCartney dreamed the words to wearing a trash out every the song “Yesterday,” Salvador Dali used hot pink night. his dreams to provide images for his art- leotard “Maybe work and Dr. Frederick Banting found that with it’s our minds insulin was the miracle substance of diabetes matching rewinding to in one of his dreams,” Leffingwell said. sweat- get ready for Dreams and nightmares can show some- bands tomorrow,” thing that will happen in the future, but only if and a chili said Kris there’s belief in psychic phenomena. Abraham bowl hair- Heckelman, The Lincoln was said to have had a dream about cut. the English, dreams most com- his death before being assassinated. Many “Well, I liberal arts, and mon theory is that people claim to have received prophecies and decided to call it quits yearbook teacher. passed.” “I think dreams are your innermost feelings dreams are a way of processing the informa- visions through their dreams over the years. for the day after that incident “And the things we Another theory is that dreams show some- and thoughts even if they don’t make sense,” tion that a person experienced throughout the “Yes, I believe dreams can show some- and headed home. When I see while we are asleep are one’s deepest desires. Sigmund Freud, a psy- said Abigail Aldrich, a junior. “When you day. thing that is going to happen in the future,” got to my house, I realized odd blurbs of the day that’s just chologist, believed that dreams represented remember them, there is some significant “Dreams are a picture of what’s going on in Fertitta said. “If God purposes your dream to that today was the Shreve secret desires. meaning.” your life and is acted out in interesting ways,” come true, it’s for his plan in your life.” vs. Byrd game and was Anyone can go as far as taking a hold of thrilled that I had decided to their dreams. When a person is in absolute go to the aerobics class control of their dreams, it is called lucid because now I was amped for the dreaming. Keeping a dream journal may also game! After all, those flips and allow someone to have more control of their cheers require a lot of energy and dreams. Dreams can be anything a person flexibility. When the game began, wants them to be, as long as they believe. Byrd scored the first touchdown. “A dream is a wish your heart makes,” said “Eventually, Shreve came back with a Kayleigh Nelson, a junior. touchdown, then an interception. The Anybody can have theories on what crowds were roaring, and there was one dreams are and the meaning of them. minute left on the clock with Byrd in the lead by three points. Shreve regained the ball and was now on the 60-yard line. A pass was thrown, and Byrd’s play- What Captain Shreve students dream of the most ers had all of Shreve’s “Maybe it’s our wide receivers minds rewinding to covered. But...did get ready for Shreve score the winning tomorrow.” touchdown, or did Byrd -Kris Heckelman, bring home the victory? English Teacher Nobody will ever know...man what a dream.” – Anonymous Most teenagers seem to have changing interests, which usually determines the subject of their dreams. Dreams naturally occur when a person passes through four phases of sleep and enters Rapid Eye Movement sleep. “During a normal night of sleep, you will have a dream every 90 minutes,” said Ned Leffingwell, the sociology and psychology teacher. “You will usually only remember the last dream that you had before you wake up.” There are many theories, but nobody knows exactly why people of all ages have Laura Boyd/The Enterprise Al E. Gator is dreaming away while asleep on the couch. Page 6 The Enterprise News February 29, 2008 • Vol. 41, No. 5 Shreve welcomes prospective students

By Dameisha Anthony helping at the open house,” Pernici said. “I Captain Shreve High handed out so many fly- School hosted its annual ers. I think I handed one eighth-grade open house out to every freshman on Feb. 7. girl.” The eighth-grade open Many middle schoolers house shows potential such as Brian Gale from Shreve students what is Youree Drive Middle essential for their high School decided upon school years. These sub- which high school they jects included how many will choose. credits it takes to graduate “I know now that I will and which classes would definitely be attending be best for Shreve next each student. year after Information “I know tonight,” Gale learned at said. eighth-grade that I will Many open house Gators also remains with definitely had younger many Gators, siblings such as junior attending this Caitlyn Foster. be attend- event such as Kendra Key/The Enterprise “When I senior A sign welcomes possible Captain Shreve students to the Swamp. was in eighth ing Shreve Katherine grade, my mom Broussard. made me go to next year “My broth- problem if one arises. It’s at Shreve is like. Senior dents and teachers about the Captain er really a way to show the eighth- Andrew Maberry, part of their experience in Shreve Shreve open after enjoyed the graders the good things the KGTR staff, described and favorite memories. We house,” Foster open house”, about Shreve and the the video and its purpose. also got shots of students said. “At first I tonight.” Broussard things we have to offer.” “It is a video that we and teachers interacting wasn’t really said. “His KGTR constructed a got Patrick Dennis mak- around Shreve so we can looking for- - Brian Gale video to show potential ing,” Maberry said. “He make the school look fun! favorite part Gators what everyday life asked to interview stu- It’s been fun!” ward to it, but Eighth-Grader were the skits. it was actually He thought really fun. I they were learned all funny and about the clubs and the entertaining” sports that Shreve offered. There were many I really liked the games attention-catchers in the that we played like the eighth-grade open house, ‘fringy’ game. That game including skits. Many stu- really helped me learn dent council members star new people. Open house in these skits every year. also helped me with hav- Senior Emily Anthony ing some sort of idea on took on the part of the where I was going.” ‘Mound’ in the Almond Different clubs also set Joy skit. up booths to encourage “The skits are com- incoming freshmen to get mercials that resemble involved in different something Captain Shreve extracurricular activities has to offer,” Anthony and clubs. Senior Emily said. “For instance, the Pernici hosted the soccer Pepto-Bismol skit basical- booth. ly states that Shreve can “I had so much fun always find a way to fix a

Environmental science collects telephone books

By Dameisha Anthony room at Captain Shreve,” Platt said. Rountree Ford Captain Shreve’s environ- Her students, such as sen- mental science classes are con- ior Leah Dark, are also very ducting the annual telephone confident she will be the win- book drive. ner. Wade Brint, Sales Manager Homerooms compete “I know we’re going to against each other, collecting win because our homeroom is 8770 Business Park Dr. phone books, to see whose superior,” Dark said. class can win a doughnut party. “Everyone else should just not Shreveport, LA 71105 The winner for the past two compete. It’s no competition.” years has been Mrs. Platt. The clubs also compete 318-798-3673 When asked if she thinks against each other in the tele- she will win again, Mrs. Platt phone book drive. The clubs, assured everyone that she will. however, compete for money “I think I will win again to fund their club, not a dough- www.rountreeford.com because I have the best home- nut party. Vol. 41, No. 5 • February 29, 2008 Entertainment The Enterprise Page 7 Students participate in parades

By Kendra Key The Krewes of Harambee and Gemini brought cause for celebration in Shreveport dur- ing the months of January and February. The Krewe of Harambee, an organization created to encourage African American and other minority participation in the Mardi Gras parades in Louisiana, had its annual parade on Jan. 21, directly before the scheduled Battle of the Bands. Some Shreve students attended the parade held on Martin Luther King Day in sup- port of organizations such as the Delta Sigma Theta Debutantes, local radio stations Cumulus and Magic 102.9, as well as the Krewe of Harambee itself. A number of high school marching bands attended the Harambee parade, such as Huntington, Southwood, Woodlawn and Booker T. Washington. The Southern Morgan Cole/The Enterprise University in Baton Rouge Southern University’s marching band performed in the 2008 Harambee parade. marching band also attended. “The Green Oaks band was Shreve’s first years of participa- began to widen and people ferent organizations from inside spectators. my favorite band at the Martin tion in the Mardi Gras parades. began to get involved.” and outside school. “They had this float with Luther King Day Parade,” said “Back then ministers MacPhearson also men- “I rode my horse with the cleaning lines and old-fash- Shakendra Baskin. would coordinate the Black tioned that the BSA tradition of Northwest Trailride ioned tubs,” junior Shaketa Captain Shreve’s very own History Parade,” MacPhearson participation in the Black Organization in the parade,” Gladny said. “It was the best Black Studies Association was said. “Then Mrs. Barbara History Parade started back in senior Jandalyn Jones said. “It thing!” a participant in the Black Norton began to coordinate the the ‘90s. was quite fun!” Students who participated History Parade on Feb. 2. parades. Soon after, the Other students were also Festively colored floats and in the parades not only repre- BSA Sponsor Dr. Captain Shreve BSA got involved in the Black History lively music that commenced sented their different organiza- MacPhearson was able to involved. It was a matter of celebration on Saturday. throughout the entire parade tions and clubs, but also reflect back to some of Captain awareness. The scope then Students got involved with dif- caught the attention of many Captain Shreve. Tim Burton recreates film version of ‘Sweeney Todd’

By Sara Redmon oned his wife and daughter. A new plan to free she attempts to convince demon barber’s shop on Sweeney Todd’s original Johanna is made, and, when him of her innocence. Fleet Street. In October 2007, the idea was to kill only the she escapes, she is dressed Tim Burton has made Shreveport Opera brought judge, but Mrs. Lovett as a boy and taken to Mr. “Sweeney Todd” into a Stephen Sondheim’s opera insisted he take the lives of Todd’s barbershop. Already Golden Globe award win- “Sweeney Todd” to the other innocent men who full of rage, Mr. Todd mis- ner. The movie received Strand Theater in downtown stepped into his barbershop takes her for a boy and tries best picture, and Johnny Shreveport. In December and send their bodies down to kill her. He is then pulled Depp received best actor. In 2007, Tim Burton brought to Mrs. Lovett’s to be baked away to Mrs. Lovett’s by an this recreation of the opera “Sweeney Todd” to theaters into meat pies. unexpected scream. When “Sweeney Todd,” Tim across the nation. During Mr. Todd’s acts he goes into the pie shop, he Burton creates a depressing Benjamin Barker, a mar- of revenge and merciless discovers he mistakenly setting of London and does ried barber in London, is murder, he meets Anthony killed his wife, whom he not hold back in showing unjustly sent to prison by Hope. Anthony wants to thought was dead. He sees it the morbid, gory murders of the evil Judge Turpin. He free his love, Johanna, who as Mrs. Lovett’s fault, while the men who entered the later returns as Sweeney is Mr. Todd’s daughter and Todd, played by Johnny the judge’s ward. Sweeney Depp, who becomes the Todd helps Anthony by demon barber of Fleet allowing him to use the bar- Street. Sweeney Todd bershop as a hideaway when “shaved the heads of gentle- the time to rescue Johanna men who never thereafter comes. One day, while the were heard from again.” judge is in for his first Underneath his shave, unaware of who reopened barbershop is Mrs. Sweeney Todd really his, Lovett’s pie shop. Mrs. Anthony Hope barges in, Lovett, played by Helena revealing his plan to rescue Bonham Carter, assists Mr. Johanna. The judge leaves Todd in his seek for revenge enraged, and Sweeney on Judge Turpin, played by Todd’s plan of revenge is Alan Rickman, who impris- ruined. Page 8 The Enterprise Sports February 29, 2008 • Vol. 41, No. 5 Captain Shreve Lady Gators start off 2008 season

By Andrew Brown Their first game was The team did play three set for Feb. 12, but it got games over the weekend of The Captain Shreve postponed due to bad Feb. 8 and 9. On Friday, softball team was supposed weather. The game was Feb. 8, the team traveled to to start the 2008 season on reset for the next day, Natchitoches to play Tuesday Feb. 12, but the Wednesday, Feb. 13. The against the Natchitoches game against Texas High varsity team won 5-4, and Central softball team in a from Texarkana was post- the junior varsity team non-season scrimmage. poned. won 10-4. Captain Shreve lost by a score of 1-0. On Saturday, Feb. 9, Captain Shreve traveled to Alexandria to play against Winnfield High and Oakhill High in a three-inning jamboree. The team lost against Winnfield 1-0 but won against Oakhill 4-1. The following week- end, on Feb. 14, the varsi- ty softball team traveled to Longview, Texas, for a tournament that was sup- posed to last all weekend but got cancelled after that Friday due to bad weather. The team played against Whitehouse, winning 8-4, Pinetree High, winning 4- 0, and Hallsville High, tying 4-4. On Tuesday, Feb. 19, Captain Shreve played Benton High School. The junior varsity team won 4- 2, and the varsity team lost 6-2. All of the games from Friday, Feb. 22 to Sunday, Feb. 24 were cancelled due to bad weather. With an already good record of 3-1-1, the varsity softball team is geared up Submitted Photo and ready for this season Freshman Carolyn Crump catches a ball during one of the games. Submitted Photo and is looking to go farther this year than last year. A Captain Shreve Lady Gator runs to take a base. “I think that [the soft- ball team] will do really good because we are work- Captain Shreve Lady Gators Varsity Softball ing hard and practicing Ah’million Anointed Hands every day,” said Jacquelin Schedule (Through March) Atteridge, a sophomore Hair Salon junior varsity player. Sarah Allen, the junior Tuesday, February 26 – Longview* center for the varsity soft- 3231 West 70th Street ball team, said that some Shreveport, LA Thursday, February 28 – Natchitoches of the most important play- ers this season are Lauren (318) 683-1616 Parker, Kelsey Thompson *Call for appointments* Friday, February 29 – St. Amant (Tournament) and Regina Salvatore. She said that Parker and Tuesday, March 4 – West Monroe* Thompson are important to the team because they are great leaders, and Thursday, March 6 – Southwood (District)* Salvatore is important because she is the starting Fri.-Sat., March 7-8 – Sulphur (Tourn.) pitcher for varsity. “This year we have five Tuesday, March 11 – Airline (Dist.) returning seniors,” said coach Mark Lambert, “which means more expe- Thursday, March 13 – Magnet (Dist) rience.” Lambert said this is Tuesday, March 18 – Byrd (Dist.)* one of the first years that the team has had more than one returning senior, and Thursday, March20 – Huntington (Dist.)* hopefully they will do good this year. Last year Fri.-Sat., March 21-22 – Garland (Tourn.)* the softball team ended the season after losing to West Ouachita 4-3 during the Tuesday, March 25 – Southwood (Dist.) first playoff game. The * Home game team’s record was 21-17.