The r1se• Volume XIV Captain Shreve High School, Shreveport, December 14; 1983 Number3

Photograph by Budget to be cut Jon David Hague

by Linda Ledbetter of this fiscal year, July 1, Lou­ Assistant Editor isiana would be in the red. In Discussion continues today in order to stay within the revenue the Louisiana Legislature over the state has , Treen has pro­ Gov. Dave Treen 's proposed posed that all state-funded pro­ across-the-board budget cut, grams take a budget cut of 5.8 which , if passed , will affect or 7 percent. education in Caddo parish. One plan the school board is If the legislature approves the looking into now in case the cuts 5.8 o r 7 percent cut, Caddo are passed is a two week pay cut Parish schoo ls will lose $3 .9 for school employees. With this million or $4 .7 million, depend­ cut, schools would be closed for ing on which cut is approved , of two weeks allowing for two the $115 million alloted to the weeks without the usual cost of Caddo Parish school system by running the schools, according the state, according to S.L. Slack, to Slack, because the majority director of finance of the Caddo (82 percent) of the school sys­ Parish School Board. The school tem's funds go for salaries. board will decide where spend­ "It would be impossible to carry ing will be cut for the schools in out such a large cut without the parish. taking from personnel," he said. The cuts Treen is calling for as Alternatives to Treen's a result of the Louisiana law that proposed cut that the legisla­ says the state cannot be in debt ture is looking into are raising at the end of the fiscal year. state sales tax, lowering the Treen has said based on the proposed budget cut and re­ budgeted expenses , by the end ducing state income tax . 'Vandalism hits Shreve Shreve falls one short of dome by Scott Pohlkamp 200th career victory, but it charged into the playoffs full Sports Editor didn't turn out · that way. steam ahead by by Margaret Lindanger Dyson reported $2082 worth of reeling off The 1983 Gator football . Hedges had his team eight straight News Editor damage done to Parkway alone. well victories. They season started with a fumbled prepared and the result was (in the role of Four bf five teenagers are Shreve principal Sandra Mc­ the under­ snap and ended with a batted a 20-9 shellacking . It gave dog) preceeded facing criminal charges for Calla said it cost hundreds of to knock off pass, but in between, Shreve, Hedges 200 victories, but it defending state vandalizing both Shreve and dollars just to rent a sand­ champ to the dismay of many, had a also turned the season around Ruston Parkway High School Tuesday blaster to cover the spray paint , and a very large fantastic season. for several reasons. New Iberia team Nov. 29, according to Det. Dyson on the building and it is "very (1) it which gave Although many favored was the first victory since reason for of the Bossier City Police De­ expensive" to replace the plas­ people to ask the Shreve as the district favorite last year; (2) it gave the echoing question partment. tic on the front windows of the "Who Oat. " before the season was under players back the confidence The After receiving leads from school. season ended with a way, they expected it to be a they needed; (3) the offense heart-breaking several individuals, Dyson and Although this is not the first loss to Terre­ very close race. That certainly opened up; (4) the defense bonne in a driving another detective worked 18 time Shreve has been vandalized . rain didn't help an inexperienced began to gel . storm, hours on the case before finally this is also not the first time the but even though Gator team very much. Well, From there things fell into Shreve charging the teenagers. vandals have been caught. didn't make it to the after starting the season with place just like they would Super Dome Three were reported to be Person or persons caught de­ in for a long awaited consecutive losses to West a storybook. Shreve swept match with female and the other two male. facing Shreve have received Neville, Shreve Monroe and Fair Park, through the rest of the season should certainly Four were charged with felony punishments such as suspension , be proud Shreve's roll was reversed to with an unblemished district that they and placed in jail, but the fifth failure for the semester, and got as far as they the underdog, a roll that record . It would did. The is a minor and charges are still paying the cost to repair the be good players as well as coaches relish. enough for some coaches pending . All were former stu­ damage. teams just schould be commend­ The Southwood Cowboys to be able to overcome ed for dents of either Shreve or Park­ McCalla stresses the fact that the a job well done. It is were favored to beat adversity the Gators fitting that way. vandalism at Shreve is "so the did, but this story and the Gators and keep Lee not Shreve. They Not only are the teenagers seldom, but when it does occur, Hedges finished season end with a resounding waiting another week for his first in the district race cheer, Chomp .facing charges, but they or their most people are caught," she and 'em! p9rents must pay for the damage said. they caused to both schools. Mini-poll ---- Students to visit D.C. (Editor's note: One hund­ By Blake Kaplan followed by press conference red seventy-three Shreve Editor-in-Chief type question and answer ses­ students were polled about sions held at the Capitol, the the following subject. Seniors Elizabeth Harrison Department of Justice and the Their responses follow.) and Mark Tisdale have been State Department. Through chosen to attend the Presidential discussions with key officials, The 1984 Presidential Classroom for Young Americans, · students learn first hand the pro­ election is rapidly ap­ a program designed for students blems that face our society today. proaching . At this time, to study politics and power in the While in Washington, Harrison who do you support for that · nation 's capitol . and Tisdale will attend a theatre office? production, see museums, and Harrison and Tisdale will visit the Capitol and White Ronald Reagan 58% journey to Washington , DC on House. Walter Mondale 6% Jan. 28 for a week-long program Approximately 400 students John Glenn 11% that focuses on the structure from all 50 states will take part John Anderson 6% of the federal government. They in this program . Thfs year 's 'Alan Cranston 1% will attend 15 classes with theme is "Great Expectations: Jesse Jackson 14% leading decision-makers from the Our Challenge for 1984." Gus Hall 4% Elizabeth Harrison, senior, is three branches of government, Recent speakers at the pro­ Senior Mark Tisdale is another one of the student selected to the national news media, and gram include the Honorable student who was selected to Reagan wins in a landslide. attend the Presidential Class­ forces behind business and Sandra Day O'Connor, Supreme attend the Presidential Class­ room in Washington, D.C. labor. These conferences will be Court Justice. room in Washington, D.C. December 14, 1983 2

Editorials------____, 5om~-\-\N\e. ~ +he.~s a +·, f1' e.. "I.. Ban would not help W\'&n 'ne.. The use and abuse of firearms , particularly handguns, is a hotly contested political issue in the United States. The \\/o0.\6<"'l+ Ca.\\ idea of gun control is a proposal by our government that II 0 e_e_{"" " • shows little or no thinking on their part. We at The Enter­ prise, feel that gun control will not work in our violent­ natured society today . A major argument for gun control is that bann ing handguns would reduce the number of murders of our nation . Probably, a handgun ban would have little or no effect on the criminals of our nation . If a ban were put into effect , how hard do you think it would be for a criminal, if he really wanted one , to get a gun? Do you think everyone of the 55 million handguns presently accounted for will be turned into your friendly police officer? And if they were, how· would we stop guns from being smuggled into the ·- United States? Just think about it - marijuana is illegal too , but we haven 't stopped it. Statistically, the six states which require a permit be­ fore owning or buying a gun (North Carolina, New York, New Jersey, Michigan, Missouri and Hawaii) have con­ And you think sistently had higher homicide rates than the other states you 've got problems without bans. This shows that states with high murder rates have tried to lower those rates by handgun bans . But since that approach repeatedly fails, a high murder rate seems to coincide with handgun bans. All-American kid not all 'apple pie' If you are still in favor of banning handguns, ponder on the words "the right to bear arms" for a minute. Owning Remember the fine, upstand­ can kid today is a farce. Remem- guns is a constitutional right and that shoots any argument ing high school boy with blonde . ber when Perry Como singing for gun control straight to pieces. hair, blue eyes , and freckles? by •' • Christmas Carols was the most You know, he eats hot dogs, romantic of all evenings spent by plays baseball , and drives a Elizabeth the fire with the one you loved? Count us out guys! Chevrolet. This Richie-Cunning­ Well, it seems that good ol ' Perry has been benched -for ttie Come on guys, hunting is for the birds ... ham-apple-pie-face myth of the Harrison Psychodelic Furs blaring over Is there any guy out there that doesn't have an obses­ All-American kid is rapidly being 2000 watt ghettoblasters! Wou1a sion of the dreadful "wilderness life"? The obsession, replaced by a brand new phase someone please explain who which every guy gets at least once in his lite, is like an ill­ that America will probably be original American kid. Tweed would name a rock group some­ ness and the only cure is to kill a 12-point buck. The age ashamed to adopt. jackets, silk ties, and argyle thing that best describes cats which boys get this illness is unpredictable. Some can Let's start with vocabulary . socks just don 't fit the pattern So that were colored with pink and start as young as age seven, and from there it's hard to say The All-American kid has, up to anymore. Who wears socks? green crayons! when they will recover while others have this obsession this point, been polite and your feet sweat and athlete's eats your foot And whatever happened to · forever. grammatically correct. "Pleased foot grows and baseball, the All-American What is the big deal in killing animals? This obsession to meet you," "May I take your from heel to toe . Who cares? see who sport? If a kid today plays a affects guys in weird ways . Guys obviously do not know what coat ," and "Thank you very The "thing" now is to feet. sport then it's something de­ it is like dating someone who would rather spend the night much," all statements of the past has the hairiest ankles and have those cute structive like trying to see who in the woods, in 20-below weather, sitting in a tree with 100 have been replaced with "Killer And since when can endure the most shots of different types of insects, waiting for the sun to rise so he can dude," "Yo ' mama," and "acid little lzods on those cute little of for shiny tequilla or beating each other kill every little rabbit or squirrel that happens to hop by, makes the world go 'round." belts been disposed chains over the head with a lead pipe! rather than spending a quiet evening with a girl by a nice Kids today don't seem to remem­ link chains? In the past, The Alt-American kid today warm fireplace? For girls, being rejected by a guy because of ber when "Killer dudes" got the were only found on bicycles and has changed drastically from another girl is bad , but being rejected because of animals is death penalty, it was an insult dog leashes. Well, those dog worn to just a few years ago, but who worse. to talk about someone 's mama, leashes are now being knows about the kids in the Being rejected is just one bad thing which comes from an acid was a laboratory chemi­ schools and social functions of future? Clothing may be all hunting. The second bad thing is those dreadful "hunting cal. Oh , and who would na~:! all kinds . Self protection is an silver, sports may include stories." Every time a guy goes hunting, he always comes ever thought that the word "Hi" important part of today's world , to dueling with light sabers, and home with wild stories of how he almost killed a huge deer. would change from a simple but isn 't it a little ridiculous to a state of mind? weapons "Shaz-batt" may become a com­ When we start to complain and try to explain to guys greeting decoratively wear your basis? mon word in the American that we feel left out at times, they say, "Well then Clothing has taken a drastic on a day-to-day of the for the Ameri- vocabulary! come along next time." Sure, they ask us to come along. But dive compared to those Entertainment only because they know we ' ll say no! But girls, just once accept their offer and see what happens. That will be the And another thing ... week that their gun happens to break or something just suddenly comes up and they can't make the hunting trip. Even though you have no intention on going, say yes . Just seeing their mouths drop might be worth it. Rain in Spain falls on the plains Nothing can really be done, except just go along with their silly hunting obsession , and if you can 't do that, then What would happen if you that write the tntroductions and take some advice and don 't date a guy during hunting sea­ stood up in the quiet part of forwards to all of our textbooks. son (November-January). It seems like a long time, but it church, and yelled at the top of Do they really think that students might save you some heartache. your lungs: "The rain in Spain will read them? The only people' falls mainly on the plains?" that I could even guess would Certainly, the men in the white Ross read them are the kids that will coats would be coming quickly, grow up to write them, or the, but the look on the preacher 's Smith mothers of those writers that Enterprise face, not to mention the congre­ have written them . gaiion's, would almost make it What about dumbbells? Are EDITOR-IN-CHIEF PHOTOGRAPHER worth the trouble. they dumb? Are they bells? Do Blake Kaplan Ross Smith I can 't speak for anyone else, today." HOW DOES HE KNOW they look like bells? The guy that but personally, there are a lot of THIS!?!? Did he used to work at writes the text introductions ASSISTANT EDITORS ARTIST things I wonder about in this Pancho's Mexican Buffet? I probably invented that intellec­ Linda Ledbetter Shayne Zionts weird world of ours. · don't want to offend anyone, tual term. Macie Mcinnis Several things come to mind . but what kind of person would-... Sometimes I wonder how to TYPIST Just what exactly is the elec- I think I've made my point. find the answers to all of these Cheryl Miller tarat college? Are they a bunch 1 would never question the profound, probing, and probably Maybe NEWS EDITOR of old men that run around - integrity of advertising, but, pressing predicaments. really keep library with Margaret Lindanger STAFF REPORTERS voting on things? I certainly does Orson Welles there is a book in the Pam Benecke, Mark Dyba, hope not, but heck, why name his money at the First National the answers. If you can figure out up and what FEATURE EDITOR Helen Haley, Elizabeth Harri­ something a college when they Bank? Does Bruce Jenner get who Mr. Dewey was, a he Elizabeth Spaht son, Fred Holland, Lisa don't even have a football early every morning and eat was in his mind when Norman, Jennifer Smith team? • big bowl of Wheaties? And let us arranged our books in a process after himself, SPORTS EDITOR Now I know that the world is try and be a bit realistic ... how he cleverly named find the Scott Pohlkamp Published once monthly, filled with a lot of funny peo- many people do you know that then maybe you will except January, by the news­ pie, and some of those people run through the streets singing answers. If you do check out that to return AD MANAGER paper class, and sold to have funny jobs , but I would like out that they' re a Pepper? book though, don't try BOOK RETURN Kathy Willis students for 25 cents. Printed to meet the guy on the commer- Since we're on the subject cit it through the " by Harwell Printing Co . cial that says, "Purina is the best people that don't have both oars SLOT" , because they welded it tasting dog-food on the market in the water, how about the guys shut. Sometimes I wonder. December 14, 1983 THE ENTERPRISE

--~------3-----) BACKTALK:------~ 'Give us a break,' they say Exams anyone? Dear Editor, This letter is to all of the Letters to the Editor How Important Is It for the administration to Immediately people who don't know that change the present exam schedule to two exams rather than there are two sides of the stair­ tllree exams dally? history of Captain Shreve. cases. At Shreve we have a I see wake up and start appreciating that Gator Spirit deep system with the staircases - you down in a great lady. their hearts. I would like go up the right-hand side and to thank Name withheld by request each one for great memories down the left-hand side. Un­ that I will cherish forever. fortunately, some people don't AI. know this and continue to run E. Gator Quit crowding (Carl into the people going the right Costanza) Dear Editor, way. If you don't know which I'm a junior at Shreve and I'm way to go, follow the majority sick of the crowding of the of the people, please! Sibley's good school. The hallways are so Jennifer Keith crowded that you practically Dear Editor, have to fight to get to each class. Sara Benecke, sophomore It's time for the kids at Shreve I believe we can make this "It is very important because kids will study more. Thanks, girls to grow up and recognize a fine, easier by getting everyone to They will get more studying done if they only have well-informed and worldly teach­ move at an even pace. Some two exams daily." Dear Editor, er at Shreve when they see one. people tend to want to collect Anthony Lawrence, senior I would like to thank eight I look forward to the hour that in the halls and block the whole "It should be changed because it's easier for someone special girls for all the kindness I have Mrs. Sibley because I hallway. These groups usually to study for two tests instead of three." and love they have shown me know that I'm going to hear collect right by ·the stairs and Brian Phillips, junior this year. I enjoy working with something meaningful and when you try to get by, they get "I think it's very important because it's very stressful everyone of them. They have logical. Whether it concerns a angry and start pushing. I'm to study for three tests in one day." made my senior year the best novel or just an event of the day, sick and tired of it and plenty of anyone could ask for. I would like Mrs. Sibley always has some­ others are, too! Something needs to tell the school that they have thing inspiring to add . to be done about this problem . the best cheerleaders in the Sophomore Gators please Name withheld Blankets, d.j. 's bring back memories

I remember when I was young a 10 pound mother"? The sa111e very clearly. You know how most goes for teachers . The first kids have security blankets (like Guest column time I ever saw one of my teach­ Travis McGraw, freshman Linus)? Well, I have a security ers in a grocery store, I asked "It's very important. I think it's easier to study for two stuffed toy cat. I must have been my mother, "Mom, what 's Mrs. exams instead of three. I also think it will be easier to two years old when my grand­ Shayne Zionts Jones doing away from school?" make better grades." parents gave it to me. I prompt­ How was I supposed to know Jane Drake, teacher ly named it "Peanut Butter" teachers had families too? I "I really prefer having three exams daily so it will only (probably one of the few words for the d.j. to say "Okay, who's thought teachers were born take two days to issue exams ." 1 knew) . It was plush, white and next?" and then they would play teachers. Kay Ia Ivy, junior four feet tall. I, on the other their music. Boy, was I dis­ In kindergarten, some kid "There should only be two exams daily because you hand, was scrawny, little and appointed when I found out what broke a Mardi Gras necklace with hardly get enough time as it is to study for just one about 2'4". I dragged it with me a record album was . the big colorful beads on it. Well , exam ." everywhere until it met its Also , can you remember the we told him to pick them up untimely death, when an ele­ first time you found out that and stick them in his nose. He vator door shut on its head . No your parents were once I ittle? did - and had to go to the Screenscene amount of sewing could save Your first reply was, "You were hospital to get the Mardi Gras "Peanut Butter" from the gar­ lit.tle like me? No way!" I always beads removed from his nose . bage. though( parents were born I'm sure we can all look back I always thought that when I parents. Could you imagine at our childhoods and wonder ·'Rumble Fish' lacks all listened to the radio walking up to the hospital nur­ how in the world we turned that all the out If all trash was meant to be rock groups were at the radio sery and hearing, "Congratula­ like we did. Oh well , nobody burned, Rumble Fish would be at station, standing in line, waiting tions, your wife just gave birth to knows for sure. the top of the heap, but that is by the only heap it would top. This new Francis Ford Coppola film Elizabeth release starring Matt Dillon could be a delightfully stunning Harri.son movie if the entire plot and act­ ing efforts were removed from a simple two-minute plot men­ the screen . tally designed for toddlers into a In Rumble Fish, Dillon is two-hour psychological . adult given yet another chance to movie? It just doesn't come flaunt the talent he does not have across as believeable. by portraying Rusty James, a The only aspect that saves rough , tough high school punk Rumble Fish from falling into who lives off of his big brother's an endless pit of despair is the image - the Motorcycle Boy. cinematography. Stephen H. This violent gang-leader-type Burham, Director of Photo­ character that Dillon once again graphy, uses excellent camera .- rips to shreds is becoming rather angles that greatly parallel those stale in S.E. Hinton's adoles- used by Alfred Hitchocock in the cent novels. In each new Hinton/ black and white classic, Psycho. Coppola film, Dillon seems to The fact that Rumble Fish is think he is doing the audience black and white also gives a a favor by flashing his pretty- slight sense of intrigue to the boy face across the screen, while otherwise distasteful film. moviegoers are actually com- On the whole, this unbeliev­ mitting an unpardonable sin by able, worthless, garbage-ridden paying to view this filth! movie is not suitable fer any The movie opens in Benny's audience. The over-use of 15 It 1"1£; oR MU AI..L Billiards, the local hangout ·1n . :· profanity and vulgarity only 14E {,(VINe,. TEA<4E~S. this highly predictable fairy adds to the film's immaturity 6v5'/- woe.t:: ~ tale, and it is here that Rusty level and the attempt to turn it James, Smokey, Steve, and the into an abstract and symbolic rest of the "gang• meet to dis- work of art simply makes cuss extremely crucial moral and Coppola appear a fool. The only political issues such as fighting, reason·that could possibly justify girls, drinking, girls, killing, and the making of such a movie is once again, girls. The major using it as a torture method. question that surfaces time after But even the world's mo-sf·evit time in the dime novel story is villains don't deserve such ·a why would such a professional horrible fate as to be made to director as Coppola try to stretch watch this trash! THE ENTERPRISE December 14, 1983 --4------~ Freshmen turn pollsters to question area citizens

People who went shopping one percent could recall Roemer 's weekend in Novem ber got a name while 52 percent knew little more than they originally Long . Less than one-half of those weni after when they were questioned, only 47 percent , approached by a few teenagers. could name Johnston . Eighteen They got a chance to see just how percent offered no comment to much they knew or didn't know the students, while five-tenths of about Louisiana politicians that 1 percent knew others. represent them in Washington , The ·students conducted the D.C. surveys at Shreve City Shopping Shreve Civics teacher, Dessie Center, Mall St. Vincent, Brook­ Adger, sent nine of her ninth shire's on E. King's Highway, grade Civics students out into Highway Clinic and Pierre shopping areas to conduct a Bossier Mall. Students who survey to find out if area citizens · participated were Kevin Cunn­ a.uiz Bowl .team (from left): Steve Barnett, Blake Kaplan, John Harper, Scot Stinson, Mark knew who represented them in ingham, Pam Henderson, Cary T1sdale w1th teachers Jo Amy Wynn and Diana Ely for upcoming competitions Congress. If you're guessing, Hilburn, Jolie Maquin, Charles against other schools in the Ark-La-Tex. The first round will take place Jan. 14, at Centenary Buddy Roemer is this district's Moore, Charles Mullins, Brian College, sponsor of the Quiz Bowl. If Shreve wins there, they will advance and subsequent U.S. representative and Russell Pardue, Shari Schultz, and rounds will be aired on KSLA television. (Photo by Jon David Hague) B. Long and J. Bennett Johnston Michael Smith. are U.S. senators. Fifty-five percent of those Out of the people polled, 58 polled were female while 45 All-male team to compete in Quiz Bowl percent were male; 54 percent were over 30 years of age and 46 by Pam Benecke Scot Stinson with his knowledge Coaches Jo Amy Wynn and percent were under 30; 59 per­ Reporter in the sciences. Senior Blake Ely have chosen this year's team cent were white, while 41 per­ Kaplan will represent Shreve members to produce a well­ cent were black. Starting Saturday Jan. 14, with his subject area in sports. balanced team. The coaches 1984, Shreve's new Centenary John Harper, sophomore, will seem to think they have chosen Quiz Bowl team will challe_nge balance out the team with a the team right, considering the Joyeux different schools in the area by general knowledge of every­ many run-offs because of the answering trivia questions in thing. Mark Tisdale will repre­ competition between the stu­ all subject areas during the quiz sent Shreve as the alternate. dents during the try-outs. Noel bowl competition. Steve Barnett, senior, is captain. The Centenarey Quiz Bowl is His subject area is in the history To get on television, every Thanks designed for a team of students and literature division. Barnett, team must, play one game at to challenge each other by an­ who is "cool-headed" and able to Centenary (Jan. 14) with single swering questions quickly and answer bonus questions ac­ elimination from the whole accurately, according to Blake curately and calmly is like the competition. Every one on _ Mrs. Russell! Kaplan, team member. Shreve model captain that the coaches Shreve's team is hoping to win French Club will face many area schools are looking for. He is aggressive Saturday, but according to Ely, during the competition, hope­ and quick to answer, and able to "The competition gets stiffer fully to come out on top. "keep his head," according to every year and the East Texas • Returning this year is junior Diana Ely, team coach . teams are usually pretty strong." L'Esprit announces final deadline Feb. 13 is L'Esprit's final Scholastic Press-Association Gannon. deadline for all artwork, photo­ (NSPA) for its originality, organi- Members of the staff are Sara Good luck Gators! graphy and literary works such zation, design, quality of writing Benecke, Elizabeth Spaht, as poems and short stories. and creativity. Margaret Lindanger, Kathy L' Esprit, Shreve's literary Students who are interested in Willis, Carie Starr, Angie Myers, magazine published once every submitting entries to L'Esprit Marla Greenberg, Lisa Ward, two years, offers students the should pick up an entry form Dana Velverton, Ann Hullaby, Astra Club chance to show their literary and from Room 202 or from an and Leatha Brown . artistic talents. Two years ago, English teacher. Rules for sub- Staff members have been 1983-1984 the first edition of L'Esprit won mitting entries are available raising money to pay for the the All-American Literary Maga­ from English teachers. magazine, which will cost at least zine Award by the National Co-editors of L'Esprit are $3,000. Most of the funds will Jenny Keith and Pam Benecke. come from business contribu­ Supervisor is freshman English tions, but they will also sell and journalism teacher, Gaye 1 candy and have car washes.

Z-Ciub sez: Good luck Gators • and Merry Christmas!

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This can be Merry Christmas! the look for you! 1983-84

Seniors Kim Allen and Kay Moore and junior Carrie Key Club Dupree show off the new fall fashions. December 14, 1983 THE ENTERPRISE ~------~~------~--~------5

should have an entry form attached, which can be picked News briefs------, 'I have a Dream' topic up along with specific rules from any Eng I ish teacher. All entries from individual Drive ends Dec. 1S schools will be judged and school winners will progress to the dis­ for PTA contest Dec. 15 is the last day of the Freshman Class clothes strict level. Judging will be based on evidence of creativity and toy drive that started Dec. 5. Students wishing to enter their the literature division; and scores and expression of theme. Each According to Todd Fitzgerald , president of the Fresh­ art or literature in the PTA of original composition, with or school district will select 15 man Class, all students have been asked to donate used or cultural arts contest, Reflections, without words, in the music entries to send to the state new clothes and toys to benefit Sister Margaret's Christian have until Jan. 30 to turn their division. judging, then state winners will Services. The goods should be boxed and put in the Fresh­ entries in to their English tea­ All entries must be directly compete in the national competi­ man sponsor's rooms. chers . related to and expressive of the tion , the final level. Entries may be in the form of theme " I Have a Dream ." visual art, literature, or music Unless the work includes speci­ The purpose of this project Students aHend workshop and must be the work of one fic reference to the theme, the according to the national PTA is student. Paintings, drawings, title must include it. Students "to encourage creative expres­ Caddo Career Center and Shreve student Paul Cox prints and photographs should entering an art piece also need to sion amond children and youth in attended the fall Vocational Industrial Clubs of America be submitted in the visual arts read the specific rules for the the form of visual arts, literature (VICA) Leadership Development Workshop in the auto division; poetry, prose, drama in division they enter. All entries and music." mechanics area as representatives of the Caddo Career Center. Sheila Sherman, Kim Snelling , The workshop was held in November at the State Edu­ 47 students ready for D.C. Greg Thatcher, . Pat Thomas, cation Camp in Bunkie. Forty representatives of VICA at John Turner, Paige Whitley, the Caddo Career Center were in attendance, making it the Forty-six students and two Lauren Hayes, Terry Hoyt. Dede Wilburn , and Paula largest group from any school in the state. teachers will leave Jan. 28 for a Melissa Hudson , Ashley Wright. week-long look at the nation's Hullett, Stephen Hullett, Casan­ VICA is in the process of growing and enlarging in government as participants in dra leviston , Wendi Marrus, This is Shreve's ninth year to Louisiana. Career Center studens will have the opportunity the annual Close-Up program in Shawne Marsala, Debbie participate in the program. to participate and compete at a regional meeting in March Washington D.C. Matthews, Lori McCallister, While in Washington the stu­ and at the state VICA conference in April . The students attending Close­ Christy McChesney, David dents will hear many influential Up this year are Ann Acheson , Monk, Jeff Moore, John Moore, speakers such as senators and Brian Barber, John Barthe, Reene Myers, Michael Newell. representatives. Teachers Pam Benecke, Diane Blow, Lisa Norman, Brian Phillips, Georgie Lee and Jack Bogan will Bobby Brice, Leatha Brown, Scott Pohlkamp, Mitch Rambin, accompany the students to Cindy Chreene, Jeanne Dunn, Spencer Reisinger, Wendy Washington. Lisa Eiland, John Evans, Marla Roberts, Rebecca Ruffin, Troy Greenberg , Karen Harmon, Schulman , Alan Seahaugh, GUARANTEE THE Rifle Team hiHing bull' s-eye SKILL TRAINING YOU Merry Christmas WANT BEFORE YOU Shreve's Junior ROTC compe­ Team, this could poissible, with titive activities won five first a little luck, be a banner year for GO IN. place, one second and two third the Shreve Rifle Team, despite place awards at the Arkansas rumors that the team cannot That's what the Army 's Delayed Entry Tech University (ATU) JROTC produce because of inexper­ Mrs. GannDn Pr gram is all about You choose a sk ill you'd like Extravaganza Nov. 22 in Russell­ ience. to learn. If yo u qualify to train in that skill, and ville, Ark. it's available, the Army guarantees it in wri ting. Shreve's Varsity Rifle Team · Take my adivse, the · Rifle And you don't go in until that opening comes up. won the first place team trophy, Team is lead by Roger Williams love ya, Color Guard won second place and his experience and excel­ You get to choose from over 300 skills, many Color Guard competitions, lence in handling a rifle should Margaret of them technical. many of them with civilian job Gator Drill Team won third and will "rub off" on the younger applications. place overall team trophy, and competitors. Delayed Entry is like making a guaranteed Gatorette Drill Team won third reservation on a career and the future . place precision drill trophy. 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.TAROUINIUS DOMmUS CORBULO December 14, 1983 --6 She'll miss the U.S., but Germany's honie by Macie Mcinnis invited Kira to live in the1r Assistant Editor home and go to an American school for one semester . Kira Her short, punk-like hair. gives waited until she finished her r"r a sporty look that illustrates tenth grade year, which is a the st yl es in West Germany are "type of graduation in Ger­ not much different than those in many, " she says .. Then she was America. Her self-made sweat­ ready to take that long-awaited Photograph by Macie Mcinnis ers and scarves, knitted with trip. a German student visiting America and attending Shreve for one semester, care, and hand-painted frames Coming to the United States Kira Benner, facial expressions while talking about her family and comparing America to her surrounding pictures of her was exciting . "You get excited shows many From left, she talks about Germany, that "will always be home," special familv more than 5,000 miles about seeing new things - home country. times with her family, and the school systems of the two countries. away: indicate her love and things you want to know more talent for using her hands skill­ about," Kira says. When shear­ fully. There is a glint of excite­ rived in America, she discovered on to honor-enriched type a very special occasion. On an honor for her considering, ment in her green eyes when quite a few differences and simi­ classes and graduate eligible for Dec. 23, her family goes on a "No band in my hometown will asked to "tell me about your­ larities to the home land she higher class jobs, both Kira and walk through snow-covered take a girl," she says. Being in self." It is evident Kira Benner left behind. her two brothers being eligible woods to look for a Christmas the band gives her a chance to has a lot to say about herself, One thing that surprised Kira for this class. tree. Kira's love for nature attend football games, which her · country, and America, the was the Cokes in the United Those students making a " B" makes this walk twice as mean­ she has learned to enjoy in the land she has wished for so long States. "You have to pay so much are eligible for enriched classes, ingful to her. It is a tradition to place of well known sports in to see. for Cokes in Germany that for but go on to work at a slightly decorate their tree on Christmas Germany such as soccer, hand­ Making a move from West some reason, I thought they lesser class job. Those students Eve, which is something that ball, and table-tennis. Germany to the United States would taste just a little bit better who don't do as well work as most Americans don't do. It is Kira misses Germany, but has was a step Kira Benner was more in America," she says. She has manual laborers. also a tradition that all presents adapted to her temporary home. than willing to take. She had also had to get used to drinking · With the holiday season ap­ are opened on Christmas Eve. She says she has made new always dreamed of visiting beverages with ice. "I've learned proaching, Kira has realized that Looking back, Kira realizes that . friends and would like to "thank America, but the chance to live to like it. When I go home, I'll there is quite a difference in the spending this special holiday in all those who have helped me here for · six months was even have to get used to no ice again." attitudes taken towards the true America may be quite a change here in America and at Captain more of an opportunity than she $700 for license meaning of Christmas. She has from what she's accustomed to. Shreve." "I will miss everyone," could imagine. "You hear so Something else Kira found found that most businesses are When not concentrating on she says. But in the meantime, much about America. It's so surprising was the price of get­ set out to do one thing - sell maintaining a 4.5 grade point she will continue to establish free, • Kira says, referring to her ting a driver's license in America. their products, and the people average, Kira spends some of lasting friendships and brighten reasons for wishing to come to "It costs close to $700 to get a are only set out to buy them. her spare time participating in those around her with her friend­ America. license in Germany. • "All driv­ Christmas in Kira's family is the Shreve Band. This is quite ly smile. Kira was luckier than most ing lessons are private. You're people who wish to visit another required to have at least 16 country. Shreve ROTC Sgt. Maj. hours of driving in your les­ Henry J. Chiasson and his sons, • she says. Even with a .'Practice makes perfed' for flag girls wife lise, relatives of Kira's license at such a high price, family, visited Germany, then Kira says most families have one by Elizabeth Spaht help train and teach the girls fun and games, so they started car. Feature Editor new routines and motions. really working. In reference to American Besides working with the drum Semon thinks the hard work schools as compared to German Embarrassment, ridicule and corps, the girls also attended has been worth it because schools, Kira says that it is much slothfulness will at last take on Shreve "flag camps" with people "last year no one would watch," Merry Christmas harder to go to college in Ger­ no shape or form in Shreve's who have previously been i'n whereas, this year students and many, especially on a scholar­ flag girls. Instead, they are flag lines, for two weeks at a parents "come to watch" and ship. A test taken after nine molded by determination, dili­ time. These flag camps provided enjoy what they see. and years of schooling determines gence and responsibility. constant workouts and de­ The main person responsible whether or not a German stu­ manding practices which took a for "what they see" is Causey, dent continues his education. Practice produced the im­ while for the girls to get used to, who wanted the girls to have a Happy New Year "The grade you make determines provement. Bill Causey, band several of them said. better reputation, as well as your future," she says. Students director, had people from drum being more competitive. And making an "A" on their test go corps come during the summer to However, for the new mem­ when Causey granted the girls bers, acceptance of responsi­ their wish of obtaining new bility came a bit later. At first flags, he .also granted them they were "lazy" and they more of his "attention" and "griped," Captain Cheryl Semon "expectations," said Semon. said, but as time passed, they Certainly he hasn 't been dis­ realized it wasn't going to be just appointed. JTEPPIN .. ue

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by Elizabeth Spaht "I think he can keep me and help will get me mad ," he continues. Feature Editor my mother and father and be­ Sergio is by natu re reserved and cause of how he's helped me so very shy , but when anger comes , Born in a small Mexican town far," he says . He prays that God shyness goes. lacking in modern day conve­ will continually help him and his Sergio hasn 't yet decided niences such as telephones, tele­ Mexican family. about college or a career, but he visions , and most importantly, Sergio not only asks for help, does know of one thing, and that valuable schooling, freshman he gives help. After his gradua­ is his desire to help his people. "' Sergio Hernandez has a great tion from St. Joseph 's he worked After his education here, he will appreciation and love for for a year at Johnny's Pizza in leave America and go to Mexico, America. order to buy his family a bigger eager to assist in any way he can. His love and appreciation for home. His four sisters are When this happens Sergio may America are not as deep as his getting older and he feels they have to miss out on our modern Freshman Sergio Hernandez and Father Clayton of St. love and appreciation for one should have more room . This day conveniences such as tele­ Joseph School share a close relationship. They discuss man however, Father Clayton of month they will be moving from phones and televisions, but it many matters that concern Sergio's life related to school, St. Joseph's Church. Since the their one-room home to a five­ won't matter. He remembers church and personal needs. Sergio has great appreciation age of 5 Sergio has lived with room home. Previously, all seven where he came from. for this man who has given him his time and love. Father Clayton who has been of them crowded in this one more of a dad to him than his room. His whole family takes biological father. Sergio admires pride in the home and the help Father Clayton more than any­ they would not have had if it one else wfor what he's done for weren't for their son Sergio. me." Just what exactly has he done Sergio values help and ad­ for Sergio? He gave him love, a mires it in other people. In fact, new family, an education and one of the reasons he likes ~DMODA even a television set. He has Shreve is because of the help he BAPTIST CHURCH taken Sergio in, along with three receives from the teachers here. other boys, as his own son and He claims teachers at St. has been a caring father to them Joseph's were rather calloused The Italian Garden SEEKING TO all. towards him. But Sergio realizes The reason Father Clayton it wasn't totally their fault. At BUILD A brought Sergio from Mexico to times he would back talk and Restaurant America was to cure his club sass them. A habit he says he has dropped since entering Shreve. FIRM FOUNDATION 4 foot. After Sergio spent a year in the hospital, his foot was finally It's extremely unusual that repaired. Since that time, Father Sergio would even consider Clayton has kept Sergio in backtalking anyone. He is so Homecooked Italian Cuisine America so he can pursue his calm, patient, and easy-going. education. Every summer Sergio wl 'm a quiet person," Sergio says with a slight laugh. But back­ goes back to Mexico to visit his Frank and Jan Sinagra mother, father, and four younger talking a teacher is an emotion sisters. Sergio cannot hold in. "I have a While back in the states, bad temper. I can get mad easy," 1 1 Sergio still has his problems. Sergio declares in an I II 5785 S. Lakeshore 831-8080 "I don't believe in myself. I just getcha 1 tone of voice, unlike his Or. John Sullivan Pastor can't," says Sergio, in a matter­ normal tone. "Mostly anything of-fact tone. Although Father Clayton urges him to be posi­ tive, assured and confident about himself, Sergio is unyielding to the advice. He may not believe in him­ ~~ self, but he believes in God. 1"'i Iodin apparel, inc. EASTGATE SHOPPING CENTER

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(At Shreve) Lifford "Action" set up two scores . Wide receiver­ Jackson danced and bolted his safety Donnie Powell played a way to four touchdown runs, the big role in the game. Not only last one coming with 12 seconds did he block an extra-point at­ remaining in the game as the tempt but he also set up Jack­ Gators upended the defending son's winning score with a long state champions 28-21 . pass reception . The victory ad­ Interceptions by I i nebackers vanced Shreve to the quarter­ Chris Fitzgerald and Manuel Law finals . Shreve 17 New Iberia 7 (At Lafayette) Shreve cata­ The defense was truly playing pulted' into a semi-final matchup to theiT full potential causing with Terrebonne led by a stingy a few fumbles and intercepting defense and touchdown runs by three passes (two by Fitzgerald Duke · Ehrhardt and Jackson and one by defensive back Mark plus a field goal by Craig High Cooper). They held a potent New helping .the Gators to an im­ Iberia running attack to under pressive 17-7 victory. 100 yards . Shreve 14 Terrebonne 21 (At Shreve) The Gators down and under three minutes Mitch Rambin (64), Mackie Slocum (72), and Mike Toys (52) whoop it up after Shreve's couldn't' move their offense in a left in the game, Ehrhardt 28-21 upset victory over Ruston. (Photo by Jon David Hague) · rain storm that produced a threw a screen pass to Steve swampy field and Terrebone Gouthiere. Gouthiere, with a used an awesome running attack wall of blockers in front of him, David Boydston-the man behind the tradition to penetrate tlie Shreve offense thundered 66 yards for a touch­ enroute to a 21-14 Terrebone down. High's kick was true and by Fred Holland coaching basketball now for too to first year starter William semi-final victory. the game was tied. But Terre­ Reporter many years to count, has once Young " ... when he can stay out bone wouldn't be denied . They When someone mentions again brought to life what very of foul trouble," Boydston says Terrebone, which had racked returned the kickoff deep into the Shreve sports, the tendency well could be his best team jokingly. up an incredible 300 yards rush­ Shreve territory and scored on a with most is to think of football yet. Jones and Henson, who both ing a week before against John fantastic fingernail catch for a and the almost legendary Coach Boydston says throughout his avg. apx. 15 points per game, Ehret, ran for 206 yards and was close victory. Lee Hedges. talent-studded team he has yet were picked by all as preseason never behind Shreve. However, if they were to to find someone "to.be the team superstars, and have thus far Terrebonne went on to the penetrate the overwhelming· leader" and attributes this to his lived up to expectations. The Tiger~ took a 7-0 lead in Super Dome where they played coverage given to the always team's two losses toW. Monroe. the second only to see Shreve Neville. Neville, ranked as one excellent football team, they Nevertheless, Boydston has Boydston says that the De­ fight. back . The Gators marched of the top teams in the state all would realize that there is guided his team to four wins Ridder Tournament, which is 70 yards ending with a 19 yard year long, crushed Terrebonne another dynasty brewing with a over BTW, Bossier, Huntington, slated for Dec. 15-17 and will touchdown run by Jackson on 40-14 behind Jerry Fay 's three quiet, friendly man leading the and Woodlawn. Boydston gives . host four Louisiana teams and six the fourth down. The Tigers touchdown runs. Neville rolled way by the name of David most of the credit to the college­ Texas teams, should bring some answered back in the third up 180 yards on the ground and Boydston . bound center George Jones, good competition to his already quarter. 98 in the air, 67 of which came on Boydston, who has been · power forward Daryl Benson, and tested Gators. Shreve muffed a punt two touchdown passes . It was the and Ehrhardt was tackled on the biggest margin of victory in a Shreve five and Terrebone went Class AAAA high school champ­ in from there. Faced with a third ionship in state history. Hedges, Jackson, Air Force winners by Scott Pohlkamp Hedges received the National speak like the cross-eyed jave­ 1+1=A+ 1+1=A+ 1 +1 =A+ 1 +1 =A+ 1+1=A+ Sports Editor Football Foundation area chap­ lin thrower. He didn't win any Preceeding the 1983 Indy Bowl ter's award for contribution to prizes but he sure did keep the + was the annual Minute Man amateur athletes and Lifford crowd alert." Well, Hatfield's <{ + Luncheon which attracted 3,000 Jackson received the 1983 Air Force Falcons kept the II people. At the luncheon Lee Scholar-Athlete Award repre­ soggy Indy One to One . II Bowl crowd alert + )> senting Shreve. They received with a 9-3 victory. + the awards among some pretty Despite a heavy downpour + Instruction fair company . .. Bob Lilly, that pounded the field all day, <{ + Freddie Spencer, and Hal Air Force used a thundering II Good luck Sutton. running game that produced ..... II + )> Addressing the luncheon 277 yards to dismantle Ole Miss, + Gators! crowd was Air Force coach Ken who could only muster a second­ + Hatfield who said, "I hope I quarter field goal. <{ Tutoring + II Elementary /Secondary [ + Math College + + TUBULAR I love you Mom <{ + and Dad. II English ..... II SUPPLY ~ )> + + Science CO., INC. <{ + Have a Merry Christmas! 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A guy that prac­ lawn graduate has an ever­ "I direct the staff, decide what tically worships the Dallas Cow­ present smirk on his face and its we are going to cover, and decide boys , New York Yankess, LSU sometimes hard to tell if he is what is going in the paper," Tigers, and Dutch National serious in conversation, but with he said. "I'm not a power boss Soccer Team and defends them a job I ike Executive Sports though," he was quick to point like a lawyer in arguments must Editor there is not a whole lot of out. "We've got such an out­ be a fanatic. A humorous little time for fun and games. standing staff that I don't need sports writer he is , but a busy Van Thyn has never really had to be on them," he said. one at that. a lot of time for leisure. At Woodlawn he was too small to If someone is looking for him play sports (and still is) so he best chances are they'll find him kept himself busy by editing the at his desk downtown or in a sports for the school newspaper, pressbox somewhere in the doing the same for the school Southern portion of the United yearbook, and on top of that kept States. It is not uncommon for statistics and managed the foot­ him to be at work from 5:00a.m.- ball , baseball , ·and basketball 5:00 p.m. on a regular work Arthur's teams. At Louisiana Tech he was day ... and that doesn't include sports-information director. sporting events he has to cover Since his days at Tech , Van some nights. "I wish I had more Automotive Thyn hasn't had time to settle time with the family. I like to down at any one .4#pi'" place. His get home to play with kids," he (Photo by Scott Pohlkamp) Electric Nico Van Thyn, in his third year as executive sports editor Horton-a big of the Shreveport Journal, is seen here laying out pages surprise for the sports section of a recent issue. by Fred Holland their dates are not yet secured We can do everything Reporter because the schedule of all the for your car "Wendy Horton is a big sur­ teams involved have not been prise this year," says veteran checked out. Cross Country wins district Specialize in: coach of girls basketball Alma Other teams that should be Carburators by Fred Holland championship, the runners are Moore. competing against the Lady Alternators Reporter very happy about the teams suc­ Horton, who avg. seven points Gators in tournaments and Once again the Martin Poole Starters cess this year. per game this year, has to be a regular season this year are Cross Country Track Team was a Poole, who also coaches track, very pleasant surprise. West Monroe, Airline, Hunting­ dominating force in the local urges all people who are interest­ Joining Horton is returning ton, Parkway, Green Oaks, and track arena . ed, especially freshmen and starter and team captain Jenni­ Natchitoches-Central just to 119 Beech St. With an overall standing of sophomores, to contact him as fer Smith. Other starters include name a few. 11th in state and a district soon as possible in room 309. Anita Horton, Terry Bush and Taking all factors into con­ .. Sonya Prim. sideration, the girls team should Rifle team hiHing Moore says that . Bush and be outstanding, and as usual, 227-0721 bull' s-eye Prim are special cases, in that give Shreve's athletic depart­ "When they hear we're shoot­ year," says Williams in reference they play with "more" (no pun in­ ment a name that is second to ing it fans 'em out" says com­ to the team's overall young age, tended) heart than anyone else none. mander of the Shreve Rifle team and to their record thus far in on the team. Roger P. Williams. the season (which happens to Moore concedes that with just Williams is joined by Darren be above . 500). · a little more experience Bush and Brown, Toni Harper, Per Ceder­ Prim could very well be budding born, Gwen Harvill, and Paul With only three matches to superstars. Scarbro. go, Jan. 2, 9, and 16, it is almost The "Lady Gators" next "We've won state the past a "shoo in" that the team will contest will be the "Red River ... 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by Jennifer Smith letters from Northeast, Louisiana that they have a very good team Reporter Tech, Tuland, Texas Tech, this year. •we play team ball Centenary, Oklahoma City, and we are confident in what When- basketball comes up in Washington State and Indiana we are doing," he says. Jones a conversation at Shreve the ' State. At the moment he is alos adds that "there is more name "Big George" is sure to undecided as to which to attend . talent on the team this year than be heard. One of the most val­ He is yet to receive a letter from Shreve has had in a long time." uable players on the team, the University of Houston, When Jones isn't practicing he George Jones stands at a tower­ where he would most like to can often be found at Chuck E. ing 6'6". play. Cheese's, which is where he is Jones, known as "Big George" I currently employed. On week­ by his friends, has been playing Jones believes that with a I ends Jones enjoys going and basketball since ninth grade. lot of practice he should be able dancing at the Ramshack with Even though he played foot­ to play professional basketball. friends. According to Jones, ball all of his junior high school His favorite NBA team is the when he is not at work, prac­ years, he decided to turn to Philadelphia 76ers, and his ticing, or dancing, he likes to basketball . "Sometimes I wish favorite player is Moses Malone, sleep. I had continued playing football, because he is considered to be Jones who has aspirations of but now that's all in the past one of the top centers in the playing in the NBA, confidently because I'm doing so well in NBA. says, "Basketball is an important basketball," Jones says. As of Jones enjoys playing basket­ part in my life and one day I this writing he has received ball with his teammates and feels will be the best at it. " Harrell--next 'Charles Atlas'? by Ross Smith · food. If you don't know what you Reporter put in your body , because junk Body building . The words foods and soft-drinks are just bring to mind many different sugars and chemicals, you don 't conotations and visual images, know what your body needs. I to many different kinds of stay away from sugars, salts, people. To junior Jim Harrell , and carbonated drinks, because though, body building means they all tear down muscle tissue, many long hours of work, prep­ and I don 't want to to that. " aration, and persistence, that Harrell has only entered one combine to form a way of life body building competition, all its own . where he placed 3rd in the Mr. " It's not just something you Teenage Shreveport competition. do when you want, " says Harrell. He plans to enter more, and take " It 's a lifestyle. I' m conscious of the sport to its "fullest poten­ all my actions 24 hours a day: tial, " but he maintains that it how I eat, how I move - it's all will only be a hobby. . a state of mind. " "Collecting body building Although Harrell has only trophies will be my hobby," says actively pursued body building Harrell, "but I' m going to be a for about two years, he has been chiropractor." health conscious since early With A 's in science and childhood . biology through high school , and "I 've been raised to believe coming from a family filled with that a healthy body and a healthy chiropractors, Harrell seems to mind run together," says be well on his way. Harrell. "You would probably As far as the training aspect be raised that way too if your of body building goes, Harrell Junior Jim Harral shows his dad was Mr. America twice and puts in an average of two hours physique that won him third had America's largest arms for a day, alternating which parts of place in the Mr. Teenage Shreve­ three years in a row ," he smiles . his body he trains with . port. (Photo by Ross Smith) as he explains. " It's a proven fact ," explains Harrell firmly believes that a Harrell, " that if a muscle is plenty of time for recreation . healthy body is determined pushed for two days in a row, the "I still have fun ," says Harrell, largely on what is fed to it, and muscle will tear down . I' ll work "you don 't have to give up that (Photo by Jon David Hague) he feels that today 's youth are with the upper body one day, the much to be healthy, and the not properly educated in that lower body and legs the next benefits of feeling good physical­ George Jones (1144) powers inside for two points in a recent area. and so on ." ly , and with yourself are worth game. Off to a fast start, Jones has even poured in 38 points "Look at what most people · Although Harrell puts a lot of more than anything you might in one game as Shreve continues down victory lane. eat today - soft drinks and junk time into his sport, he still finds have to give up."

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receive a $50 to $500 fine or six They do, however, steal pre­ months in jail, whereas, a dominately the same things - Shoplifters cost consumers juvenile might receive a $10 or small items such as jewelry, $15 fine, a jail sentence or a perfume and cosmetics. In fact, simple probation," said Captain more than half of the · shop­ millions as they take to please Robert Merolla of the - Shreve­ lifters in Shreveport are women port Police. An individual will stealing these particular item~ by Elizabeth Spaht suits, if they are somehow wrong definitely be put on probation for and most of these women are Feature Editor and the simple hassle of the six months to a year depending hosuewives who have plenty of The number is increasing. whole thing. on the severity of his act , if he 's money , Merolla said. Recently in New York City The few merchants who do use a first-time offender with a The majority of shoplifters 500 shoppers at a mall were their legal rights to press charges clean record . But if the shop­ nationally, are between 18 and followed at random ; one of every must abide by a few restrictions. lifter has shoplifted before and 25 ; locally they are 18 qnd 19, twelve was spotted stealing . For example, they are allowed to pulled other deliquent stunts, said Merolla. Police Sgl . Ron Shreveport is certainly not New hold the shoplifter for question­ he is likely to be sent to the Tyler said some of these teen­ York City, but we have our ing by force if it is "reasonable Louisiana Training Institute agers actually want to get caught thieves as well. 924 adults and force ," they may keep him for no (L Tl). He will not be the only to embarras their parents or to 282 juveniles were arrested last longer than 60 minutes and must one suffering for his action get recognition from them; year alone. wait for and show proof to an though , Merolla said . other teens do it because of From 1967 to 1973 the number officer before taking prosecuting Raising the prices is the only peer pressure, or for no reason increased three times that actions. way a businessman can make up at all. The kleptomaniacs do it amount and after 1977 the num­ The officer then is free to his stolen loss . Therefore, because of a sickness, and the ber increased to over four arrest the shoplifter if he be­ honest public must pay when the needy do it for survival. Nation­ million. The number of shop­ lieves in his guilt. If this occurs, thief gets away. Businessmen ally, 62 percent of the male lifters is undoubtedly increasing. the merchant has obviously con­ lose millions annually to theft shoplifters and 51 percent of the one more chance ." Once prose­ These arrested are simply vinced the officer of the man 's and it is estimated that Lou­ females are employed . It is cuted - punished. As for the that - those arrested . They are guilt and now both the merchant isiana alone loses $300 million usually only the people who have security, remember when a not the only ones who have and the officer are subjected to each year. Apparently inflation never stolen before that get person could take as many stolen though. In fact, only one severe liability if they are wrong . isn 't the only reason for the caught, while the every day clothes in the dressing room as of every four shoplifters are ever "high cost of living." theives escape quite often, he wanted to, even leave some prosecuted and sent to the If they are right the shop­ All kinds shoplift Tyler said. there and go get some more? Shreveport City Court. This is lifter is the one subjected to the Shoplifters have very little Although shoplifting is ever Now people are allowed only because many owners, managers punishment, which depends and in common , meaning they come increasing the security and pun­ two or three garments at a time and merchants simply will not varies greatly according to the from all walks of life - young , ishments of it are also increas­ which have all of thos~ over­ press charges for reasons of law judge involved. "Adults may old, rich, poor, white and black. ing . There is no more "give me grown "paper clips" on them .

Though it is impossible to under his own, says the manager way than to make prices higher," determine what stores will and of a local retail outlet. Price safd. This is when the .guards-­ will not be shoplifted in, there But whether stores decide to innocent are punished and not Cameras, mirrors, are factors which make some prevent shoplifting through the guilty. Price also added that stores easier targets than - hiring more employees or in all of his time dealing with others. Stores that have their through investing in additional shoplifters, he has discovered racks close togehter or close to preventive methods, there is that the needy do not often nothing stops 'sticky fingers' the front while the cash register still a high cost to pay __: a cost shoplift; it's all the others. is in the rear of the store are which according to a study done "I have yet to come across some­ by Margaret Lindanger one item, anyway. There have more likely to have a higher by Arthur Young, consulting one who is needy, • he said . and Linda Ledbetter even been incidents where rate of shoplifting than a store firm and the president of a "Nine times out of ten they have Have you ever walked into a people have stolen whole racks which has its cash register(s) retailers' group, has increased the money to pay for it. • store and seen something you of clothes, according to one local up front. Also the size and shape by eight percent since last year. really liked but didn't have store manager. of the store makes a difference. Other stores choose to rely the money to pay for? Or maybe Not only do stores have the If the store is rectangular and heavily on sales personnel. you had the money but felt it expense of stolen items, but also fairly small, the salespeople are If a store does not have alert wasn't worth the price the the expense of various methods able to view the area easily sales people, then shoplifters store was asking. to prevent shoplifting . For ex­ but if the store is big and sec­ can find a way to get around the Gators Whatever the reason, many ample, Sears department store tioned off, it is difficult to watch. other preventive devices. shoplifters don 't realize that in Mall St. Vincent spent $20,000 Those clothing stores whose Patrolman A .J. Price, who taking one item can cost a store a this year on a closed circuit video dressing room doors touch the helps with security at Sears, and great deal of money. Even if system (cameras and monitors) floor will have a harder time says, "Overall it falls down on every shoplifter took just one to help prevent shoplifting. They detecting shoplifting than those the employees; they must b!'l Kirby item, all of those items added also spent $30,000 on the Sensor­ stores whose dressing rooms are alert. • together total millions of dollars matic system (white tags that are at knee level, enabling sales­ Though stores lose money , Homes, lost each year. Most shop­ tacked on clothes that beep when persons to tell if someone is "A store has to make up for the lifters aren't going to take just they are taken from the store). trying to conceal any clothing losses somehow, so what better

r------by Ross Smith a few at Shreve who find work a day. for homnework - and the best In their fields! Reporter just as necessary as school. most kids don't even study that There are basically three While most at Shreve who work, much - and . that still leaves GO FOR IT! different types of money spend- do so only to gain spending around thirty hours a week of ers here at Captain Shreve. money, there are a few that must spare time. Why not spend that Each has his or her own way of work to help buy food and clothes time gaining work experience?" obtaining and spending their for their family. · Barbara Wiles, also a manager money. Sally will be our first Captain Shreve principal, of Albertson's, states another example. Sandra McCalla, believes that view. "If a kid doesn't want to Sally: (yelling) Mother!? students in high school should study, whether or not he's'work, . I'm going shopping, and I'm not work unless it Is to feed ing doesn't make any difference. · Students your themselves or their family. If he's not working and doing taking the Mercedes and checkbook. "Other than thatm" said Me- something productive, ·he'll Mother: Yes dear. Calla, "students have a greater just find something else to do Our second example will be responsibility to school than they that's not. • for would, or should have to a job. The camera department mana­ work Johnny. Johnny: Hey Dad, ol' buddy, I've seen too many .students ger at Wilson's, stressed the • 'ol' pal, ol' friend of mine. neglect their schoolwork, practical value of working on a Do you think that maybe 1 could because they were more con­ job, as opposed to school. "You var1ous possibly, sort of borrow the car cerned with their job, and learn -things on a job that you tonight, so 1 can wash it tomor- making money. It just shouldn't just don't learn in school. row and fill it up with gas for you be like that. • Having a job in high school helps "Tell The People I Care" on my way to a small party I was There are, of course, many prepare you for life outside of school, because most of the · _ reasons invited to? And, if you could different motivations for "Broadmoor United Methodist rules and standards learned . in find it in your generous heart to high SChooler's to work. Church Youth wants you to school don't amount to hardly . let me borrow twenty dollars, I Ricky Lucas, grocery manager know you are always welcome the real world. • would be eternally in your debt. · at Albertson's., disagrees with anything in here! William will serve to wrap up McCalla in one respect, yet Overall, the employers inter­ our third example. agrees in another. "I agree that viewed. believe that students William: Guess what Dad!? In school should be number one in a should work, while the majority about three weeks I'll have saved student's list of priorities, but if of school officials support the Broad moor · United up enough to buy those boots a kid gets out of school at 2:15, contrary. Looking at it from the I've been wanting. and goes to bed at 10:00, that viewpoint of the student, though, Methodist Church While a privileged few belong means that he has over 35 hours senior Martin Milner probably in Sally's arena, and a lot belong during the schoolweek that he said it best when he remarked, 3715 Youree Drive "------in Johnny's category, there are isn't at school. Take out an hour "I just need th_e money." THE ENTERPRISE December 14, 1983 -12 What don't you want? by Pam Benecke Reporter Everyone knows what they want for Christmas, but wh~n the infamous Enterprise asked "What don't you want for Chnstmas this year ",'' the answers were various. The Enterpris~ received answers telling what Shreve students and teachers don t want for Christmas or any other time for that matter. Elizabeth Spaht (12)- "an apple Macie Mcinnis (12) - "switches in the foot of my stocking ." from Santa Claus" Lisa Porter (11) - " my little Helen Haley (12) - " I don 't brother" want anything but Michael." _Karen Harmon (12 ) - "to be Jonathon Matkins (12 ) called "Ms. Hormone" anymore" "Advanced Math and Computer Cheryl Miller (12 ) - "to fight Science with Kathy Harrison " with Warde anymore" , . Gaye Gannon (teacher ) "if Cheryl Walker ,!1 2) - anythmg another person gives me a pai r of that IS pract1cal ea rrings ... " Steve Barnett (12) - "I don't Photograph by Ross Smith want another VW, two 's enough" Ronnie Cook (12) ~ ,;' my car to Kendall Hanna (1 2) - "another break down .. . agam hour of Advanced Math or a Cathy Googe (12) - "to wait 5 Shelley Rosson (12) - "a home months to get to Baton Rouge" Where does Santa come from? chemistry set " Kathy Harrison (12 ) - " pounds " by Helen Haley Santa got his reindeer from the started the tradition of feeding Michelle Lippard (12) - "1 Martin Poole (teacher) Reporter popular Christmas poem "A Visit the Saints figure, and England don 't want Jay to go back to "tickets to the Sugar Bowl or From St. Nicholas" by Dr. gave us the yule log tradition , school or another speeding home movies !" Good St. Nick. Clement C. Moore. Moore had a practice no longer common ticket"' Lenny Wells (12) - "I don 't St. Nicholas. heard a short, fat Dutchman with here. England also originated Bobby Nolte (12) - "G.I. Joe want any homework or K-Mart Santa Claus. a long white beard telling a caroling at Christmas time. latrine kit and I don 't want a toys." All of these are the same story to some children about St. Holland gave us the tradition long-playing album of Johnny Becca Davis (12) - "anything person. Whichever name you Nicholas. This is where Moore of stockings, except the children Zero in concert" that is not a surprise" call him, you naturally think of got his image of St. Nick. Then in over there lay out their wooden Christmas, but where do all the 1863, the well-known political shoes to be filled. Switzerland ideas for this and other Christ­ cartoonist, Thomas Nast, drew gave us the idea that Santa mas come from? Santa for Harper's Illustrated carries his gifts for the people Shreve resolutions made Santa Claus is the patron saint Weekly. in a large bag, and from Mexico of young people. Originally by Lisa Norman Many countries have made came the traditional Christmas his name came from Latin - contributions to our conglom­ flower- the poinsettia. Reporter ·sanctus Nicolaus - and de­ January 1 should start a new and exciting year for everyone. eration of Christmas traditions. veloped through the years to the Around this time each. year, people begin to think of how they could Germany has given us the carol German version, Sankt Nicko­ make the coming new year better than the last, so they make a "Silent Night, Holy Night" and laus, to the Dutch , Sinter Klaas, traditional New Year's Resolutions . Here are some resolutions made their Kris Kringle. Germany's and eventually to the American greatest gift is the "Tannen­ by Shreve students. version , Santa Claus. Most baum ," or Christmas tree. They Kelli Miller (10) - "To make Spencer Reisinger (11) - "To people believe that St. Nicholas also started giving toys as better grades and have fun my meet more girls. " is just a make-believe character. Christmas gifts. Denmark Merry Christmas sophomore year." Suzanne Reardon (12) - "To Donnie Powell (12) "To never have to buy another spirit r --, graduate. tag." . " Mark Dyba (12) - " Make my Jenny Keith (12 ) - "To learn ' Michael post high school life as success­ how to sail and to get my mom B ful as possible and to quit up in an airplane." Hobbv Hut smoking ." John Turner (11) _:_ "To stay ou t -~ Shayne Zionts (11 ) - "To get of trouble. " 1744 East 70th Street taller." David Martin (11) - "To do Eastgate Plaza Shopping Center All my love Julie Butcher (9) - "To save my good on the ACT and the SAT." Shreveport, Louisiana money for a car. " Ruth Cornier (1 2) - "To lose Tiffany Merrill (12 ) - "To do we ight. " Helen good at Tech and to get along Blake Kaplan (12 ) - "To bring with Lee. " Johnny Bench out of retirement 10% off any boxed game with this coupon. 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