' . TJI IITIBPBISI ~ .-. ....,.._,· .. - :• VoiL'me SHREVEPORT, LA,, OCTOB!:R 31, 1967 Number 1 The Enterprise . A Captain Shreve First The "Enterprise" was a small ers with the British fleet. From boat that played a large part in there she travelled with troops Capt a in Henry Miller Shreve's up the Red River and then made career. Our "Enterprise", we nine trips io Natchez. hope, will play a small part in In April of 1815, the "Enter­ enlarging Captain Shreve High prise" became the first steam­ School's life. boat to sail the Red River. The Captain Shreve left Pittsburg next trip taken by Captain Shreve Decerrber 1, 1814, when he was and the "Enterprise" was to 29 years old. Shreve was in Natchito::hes, th.en navigational command of the steamer "Enter­ head of the Red River. prise", Daniel French's stern wheeler. He was carrying what On May 6, 1815, Shreve de­ he felt to be a precious cargo, cided to attempt the ascension a load of ordnance and military of the fv'ississippi and Ohio Riv­ Mr. Stanley Powell Mr. Wayne Hennigan Mrs. Sarah Rains stores for General Andrew Jack­ ers to Louisville, although all son's army at New Orleans. Cap­ previous efforts to do this had tain Shreve had a double worry, failed. for this was his first trip in a Introducing Captain Shreve Administrators On May 31, 1815, the "Enter· steamboat. The supplies he car­ prise" reached Louisville, ihe says,, "It's a real challenge to school. Our other assistant ried were important and were With all the mass confusion us to establish the kind of tra­ principal, Mrs. Sarah Rains, en­ needed immediately. Within two first steam vessel that ever per­ and last-minute changes involv­ formed that voyage. dition we can be proud of." joys cooking and being with weeks they were safely in Jack­ ed in beginning a new school, few have taken time to acknow­ Mr. Wayne Hennigan, OU.J a~­ people - a great combination. son's camp. That man was Captain Henry ledge those who have done the sistant principal, is a big sports Her experiences include two After he was commended by M. Shreve, who first comes into most work and had the mosr fan who enjoys baseball, foot­ years in Jackson Parish, princi­ the commanding general, he the picture as commander of ball, basketball and fishing. He pal of Claiborne Elementary was ordered to proceed up the the "Enterprise", the second boat headaches. To begin with, meet Mr. Stan­ is active in the army reserve School for one year, and one Mississippi River and tow three made bv Daniel Fre;lCh and Dan­ ley Powell, our principal. He en­ as a major and goes to an army year at Queensborough. She al­ keel boats carrying cargoes of iel Smith. She was launched at joys traveling to places of his­ camp in the summer. so spent 11 years at Byrd, serv­ small arms for the army down Bridgeport on Monongahela in torical interest and, of course, His past teaching experiences ing as counselor for six of those to New Orleans. He was gone the spring of 1814, and that reading about l9uisiana and include coaching at Mansfield years. six and one-half days, during winter was taken by Shreve to High School, teaching algebra · ·Mrs. Ra.ins says, "I am very which time his steamer ran 654 New Orleans, where General America. He also enjoys watch­ for four and one-half years at pleased with the progress of our miles, and he was soon back in Jackson demanded her services. ing athletic events. As head of Captain Shreve, Oak Terrace, counseling at school. Captain Shreve, ~_ven New Orleans wit•1 badly-needed However, probably the most Wocdlawn and assistant princi­ though it's new, shows wonder­ small arms and ammuntions. irrportant part the "Enterprise" Mr. Powell comes with experi­ pal at Oak Terrace for one year. ful spirit. The teachers and stu­ After the Battle of New Or­ ence in many fields. Included in played was in he!;oing Shreve As assistant principal, Mr. Hen­ dents have cooperated very well. lea ns, the "Enterprise" was sent break up the Fulto;1-Livingston the positions he has held are teaching social studies and his­ nmgton believes that the student We will always be proud of to the Gulf to exchange prison- mono;Jolists. tory. Of the school, Mr. Powell body is the main asset of the Capt a in Shreve." Well, now you've met them. Next time you pass them, give them a big smile and a cheer­ Student Body Names First Student Council Officers ful hello. They'l l appreciate it. -tchn Schultze, president;, Arch­ a.m. tach candidate was allow- a few remarks about the im­ responsibilities of students at er Frierson, vice-president; and ed five posters and one banner.' proving of school spirit, Miss Captain Shreve, while John Ginger Clark, secretary; became ld• ranged from Peanuts char- Inez Franz, Student Council spon­ Schultze promised an active Candidates Run Captain Shreve's Student Coun­ acters to Clarke's Teaberry Gum. sor, introduced each candidate school year for the student body. rmdlly all the candidates "'ere and then the candidates mad~ Tommy Arceneaux, vice-presi­ On Wednesday, November 1, cil's first officers as they were Captein Shreve students wi ll elected Wednesday, October 11. presented to the student body their' campaign speeches. dential- candidate, spoke on tra­ in an assembly October 11. Mr. David Baker, presidential can­ dition, while Archer Frierson elect Gator senators for the com­ The campaigns tor oftice be· ing year. This g ' )'JP includes gan Monday, October 9, at•'"J:OO Powell opened the program with didate, based his speech on the captured the group's. llttention with two stories to relate 'his two sophomores, · >ur juniors qualifications. Richard McKenzie and four seniors. told the group about his past Although only six posters are ex""riences in student councils. allowed each candidate, a great deal of originality has appeared In the secretarial race, Ginger fo gain the votes of the stu·­ Clarke, Janie Owensby and Jen­ dents. However, we should not et Turner all expressed the idea forget the seriousness ot · :hese that this was a very -important positions but vote for the candi­ year to the school, and stated dates b ~ ' 1ualified to head our their qualifications and wiNing­ school. ness to cooperate with the other What we need to remember officers. is that the senator election is After the assembly, students not a popularity contest. A sen­ returned to their third-period ator should be a boy or girl dasses. There they were handed capable of individual thinkin;J ballots and voted for the candi­ and the determination to back dates of their choice. The results them up. of the election were announced October 12. After the election, John, presi­ dent, and Gin;Jer, secretary, Advisory Group attended the Louisiana Associa­ tion of Student ·Counci ls conven­ Completes Work ttion held Sunday O:tober 15, through Tuesday, October 17, at Special thanks should be giv­ St. Vin cent's Academy here in en to those students who served Shreveport. At this convention on the advisory council. They they were able to meet officers are to be commended for their frcm schools all over Louisiana achievements and fine work. a·n d gather ideas on student gov­ The council succeeded in getting ernment from these new ac­ CS's mascot, colors and cheer­ quaintances. leaders. The representatives Now that they have returned, were chosen from each home­ STUDENT COUNCIL OFFICERS recel'ltfy named for Captain Shreve High School are shown they will bFgin work on their room to serve on the advisory discuc:sing their respcnsibilities The-y are: Joltn Sr.hultze, president; Archer Frierson, vice-prest• a ~- imp,ortant 1ob of the student council until Student Council dent; and Ginger Clark, secretary. .- • ,gqx~rnment. of this school. representatives could be elected. UBRARY USE ONLY CAPT. SHREVE HIGH SCHOOL Page Two CAPIAIN G uobf::r 31, 1967 Why Captain Shreve? What's it to ya'? Jus! another after two years of hard work, up a.1d flourished. This town s~hccl? It could have eas ly been ~ 157,388 and Captain Shreve. was S~reveport . ~ot on Parch Htgh or Foremost the 1 OO·:l'ile blockade was fin­ ~::>, why CapTain Shreve. If High! So why was .our school ~lly penetrated. Where the raft it weren't for him, you'd be sit­ )::;:-i,,teo b the memory of 81:2 h·d been, a 1::;\vn ~,:>run;:~ ting on a log now. -ienry 'V~•IIer Shreva? Who? Here's why: On O:tober 21, 1785, a son was presented to Colonel Israel AI E. Gator Is Missing Shreve, a Quaker hero from tne by Rob Bennett Revolutionary War. Th 's son was Because AI E. Gator decided ly remember, last week we had Henry M.iller Shreve, who one to take the law into his own one of our infamous snow day would be known as the first claws, he cannot be found. You storms with visibility at one­ great western river captain. He see, AI cut his lunch period and fourth mile and temperatures be­ was also a soldter, pio;1eer, trad­ walked off compus to find edi- low zero. The blizzard came up er, exp !orer and inventor. But ble turtle eggs. He thought he while AI was finding his lunch. here in our town he is known would only be gone one-halt We now fear that the worst has best as a pioneermg river cap­ hour and nobody would miss happened! His transistor radio tain.