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Homeless teensface life on thestreets.

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FeatureFeatureStudents speak

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OpinionOpinion

Vol. 38, Issue 1 – October 20, 2004

Homecoming 2004: A Week To Rememberby Laurie Basco

Homecoming 2004 featuredpretty girls, lots of school spirit, and“All That Jazz.”

Student Council declaredHomecoming week, September 17-24, as dress-up week. Monday wasWestern Day, and many studentsput on a pair of boots and grabbedtheir cowboy hats for a ho’downday. Tuesday was Oldies, and fromhippies to poodle skirts past gener-ation styles were modeled in thehalls of Shreve. Wednesday wasHip Hop and Shreve students were“blinging” with their new looks.Thursday was Rock, and the stu-dents were punked out with theiroutfits. And Friday was Spirit Day.All themes were in honor of theHomecoming Dance theme whichwas “All That Jazz.”

On Friday, theHomecoming pep rally was held topresent the 2004 HomecomingCourt. The court was comprised of

thirteen young ladies throughout thefreshman, sophomore, junior, and sen-ior classes. The girls chosen to be onHomecoming Court were TreaviaEvans and Shelly Williams for the

Freshman class; Rebecca Nichols andClaire Wicker for the Sophomoreclass; Alycia Angle, Olivia Carter,Marilyn Gautreau and ValerieUpchurch for the Junior class; Ashley

Busada, Emily Brummer, AmandaNichols andL i n d s e ySchoolfield for theSenior class; andAngel Renter forQueen.

These girlswere nominated byfellow classmatesand eventuallyelected for theposition. This greathonor came as ashock for some ofthem.

”I was sur-prised,” AshleyBusada said. “Ithink anybody would be because your

peers voted for you and you neverexpect it. Every girl wants it and youjust never know until it happens.”

This year’s homecomingQueen, Angel Renter, was no differ-

ent. For her, this was a fairy tale cometrue.

”I was veryexcited and it hasalways been adream for me tobe HomecomingQueen,” Rentersaid.

Even forthose who mayhave been on thecourt previously,such as LindseyS c h o o l f i e l d ,being elected

again is still a sur-prise.

“I was veryhappy, excited, and shocked to have

gotten it,” Schoolfield said. “It is anhonor.”

Along with that honor comesa new line of responsibility.

”I do [feel new responsibili-ties] just because I was electedby my peers, but I feel that itadds on to what I have,” Busadasaid.

”I think that people alreadyhave what they think of you intheir heads,” Emily Brummersaid. “I don’t think that theywill change their minds.”

As Homecoming Queen,Renter commented on how theposition changed her life.

”I feel like I should bea leader and it would make mecope with others more than Ihave before I was queen,”Renter said.

And, although each girlseemed to be more than pleased

with making Homecoming Court,no one seemed to take the honor

to their heads.”I’ll just stay true to myself,”

Senior court member Amanda Nicholssaid.

Personal PhotoThe 2004 Homecoming Court

Personal PhotoSenior court members don't letthe rain dampen their spirits.

Julie Norman/ The EnterpriseSenior court member Emily Brummer

Julie Norman/ The EnterpriseSenior court member Amanda Nichols

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2004-2005 StaffLaurie Basco - Editor in ChiefMamie Cowles - News EditorErika Farese - Feature EditorAlicia Jefferson - Sports EditorCaitlin Juneau - Entertainment EditorMickeal Key - Opinion EditorJulie Norman - Photo EditorElizabeth Williamson - News EditorCarolyn Murphy - AdjunctNelda Allen - Faculty Adviser

History of the “Enterprise”Captain Henry Miller Shreve, steamboat pilot of the 1800s and namesake of our

high school, is famous for his efforts in opening the inland waterways of America. Not sofamous, however, is Shreve’s first steamboat, the “Enterprise,” and its role in American his-tory.

Wary of the Fulton-Livingston monopoly over trade on the Mississippi River,Shreve realized the necessity of building a superior steam vessel that could outperform theexisting ones. As a result, Shreve formed a partnership with entrepreneur Daniel French todesign such a boat. The result of their work was the steamboat “Enterprise.” On Dec. 1, 1814,she left on her maiden voyage with 29-year-old Shreve as her captain.

This first voyage was no leisurely trip. A precious cargo of munitions and supplieswas desperately needed by General Andrew Jackson’s troops in New Orleans. The long tripdown the Mississippi was a success, and within two weeks the cargo was safely delivered toJackson’s camp. Shreve’s fearless attitude and the dependability of the “Enterprise” were cru-cial factors in the victory at the Battle of New Orleans in the War of 1812.

Now, as the student newspaper of Captain Shreve High School, The Enterprisestrives to emulate the fearlessness and dependability of Shreve and his ship in reporting thenews important to you, the students of Captain Shreve.

Vol. 38, Issue 1 – October 20, 2004The Enterprise is produced entirely by thestudent newspaper staff of Captain Shreve

High School. All desktop publishing isdone on Macintosh computers. Editorials

represent the opinion of the majority of theeditorial board, not necessarily that of the

administration or student body. TheEnterprise is published once per nine-week

grading period and is printed by TheNatchitoches Times in Natchitoches, La.

The purchase price is 25 cents.

2004 presidential election arouses interest of many teen votersSo many things affect the

everyday lives of teenagers today.Some of those things cannot be con-trolled, but others can. When jobs arescarce, when the environment is beingdestroyed, when communities aresteeped in drugs, and when war affectsfamilies, one vote can make the differ-ence. Knowing what the issues are andregistering when qualified to vote canchange the way things are done in thisnation.

Senior Denzell Johnson feelsthat teen voting is important.

"I think it is important forqualified teens to vote because votingis a right that some people don’t haveand probably never will,” Johnsonsaid. "If you are old enough to vote,you should take advantage of it."

Making a decision aboutwhom to vote for is based on knowing

the issues at hand. Issues like econo-my, government reform, and eductionare regulars in almost every presiden-tial election. Other issues such as guncontrol, war, and immigration areespecially important in certain years.Consider one’s views on the issuesand compare them to those of the can-didates.

Out of the 895 Shreve stu-dents surveyed in September of 2004;54 percent would vote for Bush, 30percent would vote for Kerry, 15 per-cent were undecided, and 1 percentwould vote for another presidentialcandidate.

Senior Mallory Dixon is vot-ing for John Kerry.

"I really like his stand on edu-cation and health care,” Dixon said."Also I don’t agree with how Bush hasdealt with Iraq."

Johnson said he is voting for

Bush."I would vote for Bush

because he has been in office already,”Johnson said. "He knows more aboutpresidential things than Kerry."

Also according to the survey,35 percent said the war in Iraq was themost important issue of this election,24 percent said the economy , 23 per-cent said homeland security and 18percent said other issues.

Dixon feels that the issue ofhealth care is the most important issue.

"It hits home with me since Ihave arthritis and medicine is 20,000

by Mickeal Key

Many students have idle timeon their hands to do with as theyplease, but all that spare time can beharmful. According to a national sur-vey done in May 2000 by theYMCA, teens unsupervised afterschool are more likely to do thingsthat put them at risk than teens whoare supervised. Unsupervised teensare also more likely to drink alcohol,smoke, become sexually active, dodrugs and skip classes than wouldsupervised teens.

Mrs. Taitano, who teachesAdvanced Math and Algebra II and isthe Z-Club sponsor said beinginvolved in school helps students inlife.

"Being involved in schoolactivities allows students to have awell rounded life,” Taitano said."Being involved helps develop inter-personal and leadership skills, hope-fully preparing them for the ‘realworld.’ "

To get the most out of yourextra time join an organization thatoffers afterschool programs. Theseorganizations offer many programsjust for teens. They offer scholar-ships, programs to help develop lead-ership skills, money management,career development, and other skillsneeded going into adulthood. Theyalso offer opportunities to enricheducational studies.

Taitano also commented on

the effects that engaging in schoolactivities has on grades.

"I believe being involvedgives students an incentive to do bet-ter in school,” Taitano said.

Being involved in after-school activities can lead to bettergrades and behavior. In fact, thesame survey mentioned above saidthat about 79 percent of teens whohave afterschool activities make Aand B averages. It also said that teenswho do not have after-school activi-ties are five times more likely tohave D averages.

One way to become a betterstudent and person all around is toget involved in school. SeniorCrystal Washington had a positivetake on getting involved.

"School is something youwill always remember and it is some-thing you should enjoy,” Washingtonsaid. "After-school activities can alsohelp you meet new people."

It is an especially good ideafor new students to get involved in aclub, sport, or other organization sbecause it is a great way to meet newpeople, show school spirit,create acultured background, and help intro-duce new learning experiences.

Getting involved in schooland the community is fun. Beinginvolved means meeting other teens,enjoying life, learning, and investingin the future all at the same time.

by Mickeal Key

After-school activities help Gators

This graph represents 895 Shreve students surveyed September 2004

dollars a year,” Dixon said. "I reallyneed someone with a great plan."

The issue most vital toJohnson deals with jobs.

"The most important issue tome," Johnson said, "is employees’salaries."

Voting gives people a chanceto change the world around them. Atthe age of 18 register to vote. Researchthe candidates and make a decision. Ademocracy works when the peoplespeak and make their ideas known.The power to change is in the peoples’hands. Vote and make a difference.

Vol. 38, Issue 1 – October 20, 2004 OpinionOpinion The Enterprise Page 3

It seems as though in the lastfew decades, the mental health ofhigh school students has descendedsteadily into a state of squalor and allaround foulness. Having a morbidfascination with death, self destruc-tive behavior, and an overall aura oftragedy and impending doom, wewonder just one thing: why? Is upper-middle class suburbia in the wealthi-est country on the planet really thatdepressing? Of course there is a vastportion of society stricken by the hor-rors of poverty, but, oddly enough,these are usually the happiest amongus. So what is causing the nation’syouth to be such melancholy crea-tures? I interviewed a sophomore,we’ll call her Mary, to find out.

THE ENTERPRISE: Hello Mary,how are you?MARY: Oh, just wonderful. The

world is a seething cesspool of filthand nothingness, but I'm just fine. Youknow, you can’t turn your head thesedays without witnessing tragedy-E: -Okay, anyway, tell me a littleabout yourself.M: Uh, I'm 15 years old, I like to writein my online journal and paint, most-ly using the color black, and i <3 Mtv.It ~r0x~my~s0x~.!!!!!!11E: Do you realize that you just spokein chat speak?M: Duh.E:....Aside from the fact that this wasbefore thought to be humanly impos-sible, tell me why you chose to dothis.M: I think chat speak is a way I canaccurately describe the vastness of myemotion. My emotions are complicat-ed,twisted masses of torment, so I usesymbols to....symbolize this....yea..E: Right...More on topic, do you oranyone you know often feel sad or

down?M: Oh yes, constantly. I write about itall the time in my Blog. My SN in

cUtTeRbAbY666. But don’t readit, it’s private.E: Uh-huh. The internet is a wonder-ful place for something private.Anyway, what do you write about inthis Blog?M: Anything I want, but mostly aboutmy stupid psychologists, how lamemy parents are, or how stupid every-one is. I’m not censored by the evilsof society there.E: Why is it that you think everyone isstupid? M: Because! They’re...they, uh...well-lll, you know....they’re just so...stu-pid...E: Yes, we’ve established this. Firmly.But can you explain why?M: Oh! I know, it’s because their livesare so useless and pointless.E: As opposed to yours?

M: Yea, they just run around being-E: -Stupid?M: Exactly. The fools. They just don’trealize they’re going to die and thatanything they do doesn’t matter. Noone will remember them in 50 years,so what’s the point?E: Well, did you ever consider thatmaybe if you did something worth-while for humanity, actually con-tributed to its progress, that maybelife wouldn’t be so pointless and peo-ple, perhaps, WOULD remember youin future years?M: ...........

At this point, Mary’s headbegan to spin around, and she hence-forth spat a split-pea soup mixture atmy face whilst saying offensivethings about my mother. We can con-clude from all of this that the sourceof teenage angst is, indeed demonicpossession....

By Erika Farese

“I don't think students cancheat through cell phones,” sopho-more Ashley Rogers said. “ It takestoo much time to text messageanswers and taking a picture wouldbe too obvious.”

Based on the responses, bothsides of the argument over cellphones in school have valid points.The students strongly feel that it isimportant to have cell phones avail-able in case of emergencies. But onthe other side of the argument,almost half of those surveyed havebeen interrupted by a cell phone inclass.

It appears that a compromisecan be reached to satisfy both sidesof the issue. If students were allowedto keep cell phones turned off intheir locker, the risk of cheatingwould be negligible and disruptionswould be eliminated. Furthermore,the phones would be accessible tostudents in emergencies and afterschool.

“ I think the compromise isreasonable,” senior Amy Lewis said.“ That way, we’d have them in caseanything happens.”

This compromise wasbroached to students and 69% thinkit’s reasonable. Hopefully the schoolboard will thoughtfully consider thiscompromise that will satisfy the con-cerns of both sides of the issue.

Over the past few years, cellphones in school have become a verycontroversial topic. This year cellphones have been banned from allCaddo Parish schools.

This decision has evokedvery strong opinions on both sides atCaptain Shreve.

Recently 895 students weresurveyed to determine where theystand on the issue. In response to thequestion about whether studentsshould have call phones in school,97% agreed that they should.

An argument against havingcell phones in school is that class canbe interrupted by their use. Thisargument appears to be validbecause 46% of the students sur-veyed have been interrupted by aringing cell phone.

One reason often cited forallowing cell phones in school wasin case of emergencies. Studentsoverwhelmingly agreed with 98% ofthem believing that cell phones inschool are justified for emergencies.

The possibility of cellphones being used for cheating isone reason school officials havebanned them from school. However,our survey reveals that 91% of thosestudents questioned did not thinkthere was a high risk of cheatingthrough cell phone usage.

by Caitlin Juneau

Gators are faced with cell phone controversy once againStudent Voices

How do you feel about the new cell phone policy?

Amanda Primos-Senior“I don’t think its very reason-able. Leaving your cell phonein your car could damage it.”

Leslie Wilhite- Sophomore“It’s stupid and we should beable to keep them in our lock-ers.”

Josh Lyon-Freshman“ Students should be able tokeep them in their lockers”

Larry Moody-Junior“ I think we should have thembecause there could be anemergency and people maynot have enough money forthe pay phones.”

American angst: an interview with agony

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B a t t a l i o nCommander

Chris Hardy is afourth year JROTCstudent who ismostly known forhis abilities towork with others

as he has demonstrated last year as theRifle Team Commander. This year,Hardy will assume command as theChaisson Battalion Commander whilecontinuing to perform his Rifle TeamCommander duties. Chris is also amember of the Orienteering andPhysical Fitness Teams.

B a t t a l i o nExecutive Officer

This year’sBattalion XO offi-cer is CymoneBaylor, anotheroutstanding four-year JROTC stu-

dent. Baylor has been a shining exam-ple of a student who excels at achiev-ing his goals. Baylor has also been re-commissioned as this year’s MaleDrill Team Commander. Last year, heled the Drill Team to a third place winat the Caddo Parish SpringCompetition.

Adjutant

The position of S-1 for the 2004-05school year goes toW h i t n e yK e l l o u g h .

Kellough was proficient at her job lastschool year as the Assistant S-1 and isexcited to assume the task of Adjutant(S-1). She is also a member of theFemale Color Guard, which placedfirst at last year’s RegionalCompetition. Kellough is also a mem-ber of the Physical Fitness Team,Adventure Team and the OrienteeringTeam.

Operations andTraining Officer

The object of theS-3 (Operationsand Training) is ajob that requires

many skills, which include organiza-tion and lots of communications withthe instructors. Jennifer Holmes has

been commissioned for this job in theJROTC Department. Holmes is alsothe Female Color Guard Commander,as well as being a member of theAdventure Team and the OrienteeringTeam.

Supply Officer

Janae Nash hasbeen positioned forthe tedious job of S-4 Supply Officer.Nash must issue andrequisition uniform

items to the students while keeping upwith a demanding task of runninginventory for the many clothing itemsthroughout the year.

Public AffairsOfficer

Chris Lyons hasbeen requisitionedas this year’sPublic AffairsOfficer. The job of

S-5 includes preparing documents forpress release and coordinating theJROTC portion of the yearbook.Lyons also has the responsibility ofdocumenting the year’s activities inthe JROTC scrapbook. Lyons has is afour-your student and a member ofOrienteering, Physical Fitness andAdventure Teams.

H e a d q u a r t e r sCompany

1LT Brian Abrams,Commanding

Company A

1LT Shaquita Herrin,Commanding

Company B

1LT Simone Green,Commanding

2004-05 Captain Shreve Log Editors

Editors: Meredith Allen and KellyeRosenzweig

Ad Editors: Mary Lewis and AshleyHenderson

Business Editors: Ashlee Buras andChad Phillips

Photo Editors: Alycia Angle andJulia Popwell

Clubs and Organization Editors:Caroline Porter and Stephanie Ullmer

Sports Editors: Shannon Glennon,Morgan Robinson, Robert Allbrittonand Bailey Griffith

Class Editors: Allie Blake, ToriBurns, Mary Fitzgerald, and MeredithMcEachern

Honors Editors: Amy Norgard,Brittany McKnight

Yearbook News

And they’re off! On SaturdaySeptember 25, Captain Shreve hostedthe 4th annualGator Run. TheGator Run is a5K run/walk thatbegins at LeeH e d g e sStadium, windsthrough theBroadmoor area,and ends back atLee Hedges.

The pro-ceeds of the racewill go towardsmaking theCaptain Shreve classrooms and aca-

4th annual Gator Runby Elizabeth Williamson

demics the best they can be. Prizes and plaques for each

grade level wereawarded to the 1stand 2nd place win-ners. S p o r t s p e c t r u msponsored the run,and many club vol-unteers helped outalong the way too.

The postparty, provided byJudge WoodyNesbitt, was a greatway to end the racewith music, refresh-

ments and door prizes.

Company C

1LT MatthewH e n n e s s e y ,Commanding

This year’s yearbook will be ahistoric edition-it will be the first com-plete year yearbook. In the past wehave had to stop producing the year-book as of February 1st in order toinsure the book could be printed intime for the seniors to have it before they graduated.

This year we will mail theseniors their yearbook so that we caninclude all of the 2nd semester in thebook. This will give everyone a bookwith a complete year’s worth of mem-ories.

Now we can include Sadies,Military Ball, all the spring sports,Prom, Showboat and graduation. TheLog will truly be a record of the com-plete year here at the Swamp. We aregoing all out to make this the bestyearbook so far.

We are truly excited about theextra work we have created for our-selves. Be sure to be included in thespecial edition-Get your school pic-ture made, bring us your own pictures,buy an ad, and by all means-buy thebook!! Sales started on “Back toSchool Night” so now is the time tobuy- stop by room 214.

Shreve JROTC commanders and staff officers 2004-05

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This year has already been a busy one, and Student Council is hard atwork. The Student Council started off the year by putting on a "Grrrreat" CampGator. We really helped the freshmen get acquainted with the school as well aseach other. We just finished getting ready for homecoming. The theme for thisyear was “All that Jazz.” This theme will help us get in the mood for our bigupcoming event in January. Student Council is hosting the LouisianaAssociation of Student Councils Convention. Students from all over Louisianawill be attending. We are very excited and have begun to prepare for “LASC...The High Note of Leadership.” This action-packed weekend will take placeover MLK weekend . We just held elections for the freshmen and are eager toget them involved in school. The executive board for this year is looking for-ward to a wonderful year and the opportunity to work with the student body.

Ashley Busada,Student Council President

Letter from the President

Gator HighlineThe 2004-2005 Gator

Highline performs at the pep ralliesand at the home football games. Thehighline attended the UDA SummerCamp and received a superior rating.The team also placed 2nd in the teamroutine and received the On-the-BallAward, Spirit Stick, and LeadershipAward. They are now practicing forthe upcoming pep rallies and homegames.

Student CouncilStudent Council has already

started the year off great. At thebeginning of August they hostedCamp Gator for all of the incomingfreshmen and put on the Gator StyleShow. On January 15-17, 2005, theywill be hosting this year’s StateStudent Council Convention (LASC).Students from all over Louisiana willbe attending the convention. Thetheme for this year will be: LASC...The High Note of Leadership.

InteractInteract is a co-ed service club

for students in grades 9-12. The clubis now planning for their Spring CarShow held with Huntington HighSchool. At the show, students will beable to show off their cars, motorcy-cles, stereos, interiors, and wheels.Look for more information aroundschool or talk to Mrs. Cassard.

Art ClubArt Club volunteered at the

Revel in October. Also, several mem-bers of the club will be attending theState Leadership Conference of theYouth Art Clubs of America onOctober 26, 2004 in Alexandria, LA.

BandWith the band’s new music

and performances, they have reallygotten the Captain Shreve students,parents, and fans pumped up and fullof Gator spirit. The band bringsenthusiasm to all games and pep ral-lies. Now, the band is preparing forthe Natchitoches Christmas Parade

French Club President: Benny Smith Vice-President: Marilyn Gautreau Secretary: Jake Ford Treasurer: Alissa Robinson Historians: Jonathan Thibodeaux, Elizabeth Williamson Sergeant-At-Arms: Thomas Pernici

Z-Club President: Tori Burns Vice-President: Meredith McEachern Events Planner: Ashley Busada Historian: Emily Brummer Treasurer: Denver Iles Secretary: Kellye Rosenzweig Volunteer Coordinator: CarolinePorter Junior Representatives: Mary Lewis,Kim Molinaro Chaplin: Valerie Cason

Interact President: Annie Wilson

FCACo-Presidents: Meredith McEachern,Stephanie Meyer Vice-President: Ben Gilbert Secretary: Angel Renter Worship Leader: Ashley Day Chaplin: Erin Vaught

and band parents are looking for peo-ple to join “The Green and GoldClub.” For any information, contactany band parents or Mr. Schiro, theband director.

BSAThe Black Studies

Association (BSA) participated in theNorth Louisiana Sickle Cell CanShare on Saturday, September 25,2004. The club solicited donationsfrom the public at the intersection ofLinwood Avenue and HollywoodAvenue. This event is one of themajor community service projects ren-dered by BSA and Captain Shreve.

FCAFellowship of Christian

Athletes (FCA) meets on the first andthird Wednesday of each month at7:45 a.m. in room D-101. They alsomeet every Wednesday at the flag poleat 8:15 when a regular meeting is notbeing conducted. After each pep rally,FCA prays with the football team.FCA also sponsored “See You at thePole” on September 15 and had

approximately 80 students attend. InNovember the club will participate inthe Operation Christmas Child proj-ect. Students are still asked to join.There is a $5 fee that can be paid toMrs. White in room D-101.

Gator clubs provide students many opportunities for involvement

BSAPresident: Christina Kelly Vice-President: Brian Abrams Secretary: Tori Epperson Assistant Secretary: Angel Renter Treasurer: Akia Ford Chaplin: Donald Brown Sergeant-At-Arms: Kendra Brown Parliamentarian: Simone Green Co-Historians: Ashley Kimble,Courtney McCant

Spanish ClubPresident: Claire IslesVice President. Upper Level: ToriEppersonVice President Spanish 1: Kim RobinsActivities Chairman: Brian AbramsRefreshments Chairman: AshleyRogersAdvertising Chairman: MeredithLyman

Junior Class Officers President: Christina Kelly Girls Vice-President: Tori Epperson Boys Vice-President: MarshallRoberts Secretary: Caroline Frierson Treasurer: Marty Brown

2004-05 Club Officers

by Julie Norman

Student CouncilExecutive Board

President: Ashley Busada

Vice-President: Valerie Cason

Secretary: Lindsey Schoolfield

Treasurer: Amanda Geneux

Corresponding Secretary:Kellye Rosenzweig

Parliamentarian: Justin Dean

Remember...To buy your pizza every Thursday to

help support The Enterprise!$2.00 a slice in front of the office

and in the gym foyer!

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Life is made out of simplethings. Small, seemingly insignifi-cant things. Like a hot shower, a pil-low top mattress, even ice cream.These are the tiny units of simplicitywhich make up our existence. Ourfabric. Imagining life without thesetiny networking intricacies is diffi-

cult. Sleeping on a park bench, dig-ging mongrelly through trash, beg-ging shamefacedly from completestrangers. Debased.

Believe it or not, this is an alltoo common reality for a growingnumber of people all over the UnitedStates. But it’s not just the middleaged burn-outs, still reeling in a

drunken fog fromtheir college days.No, it’s muchbleaker than that.It’s kids.Teenagers.Cast out of theirhomes for whatev-er reason, they livein this nightmare,their futures uncer-tain, but most like-ly grim. The sim-plicities of theirlives removed,making things infi-nitely more com-plicated. Accompanying theeveryday tribula-tions of transientexistence is theburden of stigma.Furtive glances, ahurried locking ofcar doors, nervousclutching of purs-es. Let’sface it. Homeless

means criminal, but many of thoseon the street are victims of domesticunrest, family lives sometimes fueledby substance and physical abuse.They leave because they feel theyhave no other choice, and that uponreturn home, they would be in dan-ger.

Suddenly it’s no longer aboutliving, but surviving, merely clinging

white-knuckled in an ocean of hostil-ity.however bleak this life may seem,

There are alternatives to des-peration, such as the Red Cross orthe Louisiana Christian Center, butmany on the streets are either unableor unwilling to actually seek helpfrom these facilities,fearing arrestand an ultimate return home. This iswhy these people need as much helpfrom their peers as possible.

Another misconception isthat “homeless” equals reeking in agarbage bin downtown, but teenagersrarely reach this point of squalor.Living arrangements consist of beingpassed, flu-like, from one friend toanother and staying a few nights in acheap motel when finances allow. Incases of desperation, sleep is foundin the houses of strangers, or even in

the cold arms of a plastic,Laundromat chair.

Whatever the case, most con-tinue going to school, adding theseemingly superlative burden ofhomework to the task of scavengingfor food and shelter. One teen gives this description ofhomeless life:

“ You can’t imagine loneli-ness until you’ve truly been by your-self, and that’s what this is, Genuine

islander living. It’s so desolate. Youfeel such aching desperation that youjust cry and cry until all the reser-voirs in your head are parched andcracked, and by then you’re evenmore alone because you don’t evenhave your tears anymore...And thenyou get hungry. You’ve never beenreally hungry until you dream aboutfood. Swimming in rivers of soup,

plucking lemon drops from trees ofsugar. Waking up with a wild beastclawing at your insides is the worstkind of torture. It’s a strange world,but it’s not forever, and that’s one ofthe only things that keeps me going.”

Some deterrents forrunaways

Homework is much harder

when you have no place to do it, and,

and straighten your thoughts.”There currently aren’t many

problems with “by definition” home-lessness at Captain Shreve due to itslocation in a dominantly affluent partof town, but that doesn’t mean it’snot an issue in Shreveport, the

nation, or the world for that matter.There are millions of good peopletrapped in this purgatory, simplywaiting for the legal immunityaccompanying their 18th birthday.

according to Marvin Hite,CaptainShreve assistant Principal, “We don’tmake exceptions. Just because theyare homeless does not mean they areacademically deficient. There aren’tcurrently any programs at CaptainShreve dedicated to runaway assis-tance,” he warns before stronglyadvising students to,”Think about theconsequences. Even though condi-

tions are bad at home, they could bemuch worse on the streets. Youshould think, “Mom and Dad makeme sick, and I can’t stand them, butat least I have food and a place tosleep,” You should really weigh theconsequences,” Hite adds.”Peopledon’t think clearly in moments ofanger. Don’t make decisions afteryou have a fight with your parents.Wait a few hours, or however longyou have to in order to calm down

Erika Farese/The Enterprise

Many teens on the street revert to the timeless act of begging in order to survive.

Homeless, not helpless: teen life on the streetsby Erika Farese

American Red Cross4221 Linwood Ave., Shreveport, LA 71108

Phone: (318) 865-9545

Christ Center Outreach1134 College St., Shreveport, LA 71104

Phone: (318) 222-3932

Johnny Gray Jones Youth Shelter4815 Shed Rd., Bossier City, LA 71111

Phone: (318) 747-1459

Where to get help:

Erika Farese/The EnterpriseHomeless teens find respite in public parks.

“ One’s ownhouse is bothheaven and

hell.”

-Czech Proverb

Styles of the Swamp

Page 8 The Enterprise EntertainmentEntertainment Vol. 38, Issue 1 – October 20, 2004

First Daughter: PG

The Forgotten: PG13

Mr. 3000: PG13

Cellular: PG13

Anacondas: The Hunt for theBlood Orchid: PG13

Without a Paddle: PG13

National Lampoon’s GoldDiggers: PG13

The Princess Diaries 2: RoyalEngagement: G

Paparazzi: PG13

Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow: PG

Vanity Fair: PG13

Napoleon Dynamite: PG

The Cookout: PG13

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make a comeback. “TheStepford Wives” is making itsgrand return. Fashion expertsare saying the 50’s look sportedin this recent summer flick isthe new craze.

But not all past decadetrends are making their grandreturn.

“The 80’s look, the bighair and the big seeing glassesis a big no,” said JenniferBryant, a sophomore at Shreve.

Bryant also said thatthere is no one she really looksto when it comes to a fashionicon; she wears whatever shethinks is cute. Bryant said thatsome skin is fine, but it needsto be in moderation.

“It’s ok to show someskin, but everyone doesn’tneed to see everything youhave,” said Bryant.

So, if you want to besporting the new fashion looks,keep modesty on your mind.Whether you get knee-lengthskirts, blazers, or steal someideas from “The StepfordWives,” finding these looksshouldn’t be hard. Stores suchas Hot Topic, Target, Wet Sealand many more have a widevariety of clothing to choosefrom to help accomplish amodest look. And, no matterwhere you shop just remember,skin is no longer in.

As I flipped through pagesof recent Seventeen, Vogue, In Styleand Teen Vogue magazines, scan-ning them for different looks, Inoticed that the once ever so popularbare skin looks weren’t on the mag-azine models. Instead, less revealingoutfits were being advertised. Iquickly realized that the new wordon mouths of fashion designers was“modesty.”

In today’s society it can behard to find people who aren’t show-ing off a lot of skin. Many peoplelook up to celebrities for fashiondo’s, and, with celebrities such asBritney Spears, who is famous notonly for her music but her barelythere clothing as well, it can be hardto find those who don’t show off alot of skin. However, fashion expertsare now telling people to turn theirfashion eyes to the trends of celebri-ties such as Hilary Duff, Mary-Kateand Ashley Olsen and Faith Hill.

“I think I look to countrymusic stars,” sophomore JulieWilson said. “I think that your cloth-ing can still be sexy and look goodwithout being too revealing.”

It has long been a saying,“What goes around comes around,”and it can be applied to fashionstyles as well. Fashions go in cycles.The look that your mother or grand-mother may have worn could soon

Julie Norman/ The EnterpriseSamerrial Malone is stylin' in theSwamp with her trendy decorativeflower.

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The aroma of fresh butteredpancakes, warm hash browns and icecold sodas is in the air. The walls arefilled with bright and colorful muralsdepicting different scenes aroundShreveport. The vigorous waitingstaff is all ready with wide smiles andfast hands to take the multiple orders.Of course, like every Friday,Strawn’s Too is prepared for the everhungry, ever friendly, Captain Shrevestudents.

Strawn’s Too continues thetradition of the classic Strawn’s EatShoppe by serving Shreveport’s bet-ter lunches, burgers, hash browns andomelets. Strawn’s features a numberof breakfast choices that are thefavorites of the Highline dance team.

Katherine Marshall, a seniorand co-captain of Highline, said sheloves joining the Highline everyFriday for breakfast.

“The service is fast and thefood is always good.” Marshall said.“I get a short stack of pancakes withno butter every time. The waitressalways knows.” She said she ven-tures there so often that they are

ready with her Diet Coke right whenshe walks through the door.

Strawn’s has been serving

hamburgers, fried chicken, and freshice-box pies since 1944. Everyoneknows the best strawberry pie is here,but their other pies are also delicious.Chocolate, coconut, and lemon are

just a few of the delicious choices tochoose from.

Strawn’s Too is located on

East 70th Street, right down the roadfrom the Swamp, and they are openseven days a week from 6 a.m. to 11p.m. Strawn’s has always beenknown for their reasonable prices on

any selection on the menu.“I can usually get my meal

for fewer than $5,” junior ElizabethSmith said. Also a member of theHighline, Smith prefers the usualFriday tradition of fluffy pancakesand ice-cold Diet Cokes.

What is it about Strawn’s Toothat these girls prefer it to the originalStrawn’s Eat Shoppe?

“I love the atmosphere,”Marshall said. “The people are sofriendly and the walls are really col-orful. It will keep you entertained.”

Leslie Wilhite prefersStrawn’s too also, but for differentreasons. “I would rather eat atStrawn’s too because usually onFridays Byrd students eat breakfast atStrawn’s.” she said.

Many Strawn’s Too regularsare the children and grandchildren ofregular customers of the originalStrawn’s Eat Shoppe located onKings Highway. The loyal support ofthis generation of patrons and theexceptionally good food ensures thatStrawn’s Too-maybe even Strawn’sthree-will be here for years to come.

Mamie Cowles/The EnterpriseShreve girls enjoy a traditional Friday breakfast at Strawn’s too.

Strawn’s too attracts Gators out of the Swampby Mamie Cowles

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The Lady Gator Softball teambegan their fall ball season against theHuntington Raiders, on September 2.

“I think the team is shapingup really good, we are all comingtogether as a team,” sophomoreMallory Stadtlander said.

Although they didn’t pull offthe win against the Raiders,Stadtlander and sophomore AnnieWilson believes they are off to a goodstart.

The team lost two seniors lastyear and is trying to make up the loss.

“It’s a noticeable loss, but weare going to try to make it up,”Stadtlander said.

Assistant Coach MarkLandburg expressed his confidence inthe team by saying, “We have a veryyoung team this year, but we partici-pated in a lot of summer tournamentswhich I think have prepared us reallywell for the upcoming Spring sea-son.”

Coach Landburg along withCoach James are the new assistant

coaches. After the departure of Coach

Karns, Coach Neil May took over. Hebrought with him football practicetechniques. Coach May is also teach-ing the girls what to do in differentsituations that might occur duringgames.

“We work on a lot of situationssuch as when someone is on second orfirst. We also do a lot more drills,”sophomore Annie Wilson said.

Working out seems to be thekey to victory for the Lady Gators.

“This summer we did a lot ofworking out and running, and we planon continuing that through the fallseason, so that we will be prepared forthe spring,” Coach Landburg said.

So how do the Lady Gatorsexpect to do in the spring?

“We plan on having a win-ning season. We may have a younggroup of girls, but we have plenty ofexperience. I believe we will be athreat to be reckoned with,” sopho-more Mallory Stadtlander said.

by Alicia Jefferson

Gators’ fall ball season underway

Gator football team in high spirit

The Gator football team washeading on the right path to a winningseason after defeating the ParkwayPanthers on September 17.

John Simpson, a senior foot-ball player said, “Parkway was ourfirst win. We played much better as ateam even though we made manymistakes.”

During the Parkway game, theGator football team had fourturnovers. “We just made silly mis-takes that we do not plan on makingagainst Alexandria on Friday,” saysSimpson.

Simpson also gives credit tothe defense, who held off thePanthers so that they remained score-less the entire game. “Defense had areally good game.”

The week of HomecomingShreve prepared for the AlexandriaTrojans.

“We knew Alexandria had areally good offensive team, so inpractice we worked to improve ourdefensive skills,” said senior footballplayer Tim Price. “We were reallyexcited about the game. The coachesbelieved we would win, and so didwe.”

The Gators played hardagainst the Trojans but it wasn’tenough. The Gators lost 32-20.

Issac Harris,a senior footballplayer said, “Theoffense had to manyturnovers, whichcaused the defense tobe on the field toolong, and they gottired.”

After thesudden departure ofCoach Ivy, Coach

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Cheerleaders and football team celebrate the defeat of Haughton Bucs.

2004 Gator Varsity Football

by Alicia Jefferson

Sept. 3 Bossier Away

Sept. 9 Huntington Home

Sept. 17 Parkway Away

Sept. 24** A. S. H. Home

Oct. 1 Haughton Away

Oct. 8 Natchitoches Home

Oct. 15 West Monroe Away

Oct. 22 Ouachita Away

Oct. 29* Byrd Home

Nov. 5 Airline Home

** Homecoming Game*Byrd Game

Alicia Jefferson/The EnterpriseLady Gator Softball Team

Game of The Week

Captain Shreve Gators

Vs.

Ouachita Lions

October 22, 2004

at 7:00

in Monroe

Bilbo took over as the head coach.He led the team to their second win ofthe season against the HaughtonBuccaneers.

“We knew what we had to doand we went out and did it. I am veryproud of our team,” said Harris.

The following week theGator football team defeated theNatchitoches Chiefs.

“Offense had a great game;there were a few mistakes. We areworking hard to improve all thosemistakes,” said Simpson.

Price said, “We would likefor everyone to continue to supportus. It really brings up the team’smorale when we look out in thestands and see all the fans cheering uson!”

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Whether it is the freshman,junior varsity, varsity or competitioncheerleading squad, dedication,hardwork, time and money are allinvolved.

“When I first tried out inkindergarten, I wasn’t looking forwardto it. I ended up making the squad andI have loved it ever since!” JadiPylant, a freshmen cheerleader said.

Freshmen cheerleaders cheerat all the homef r e s h m e ngames. Thesquad is madeup of onlyfreshmen stu-d e n t s .Freshmen boysor girls areallowed to tryout for thesquad whichtakes place atthe beginningof each schoolyear.

“I’m ac h e e r l e a d e rbecause it’s funand you get tocheer for thesports teams.Plus it’s a goodway to meetother girls andguys and sharesomething thatyou both love todo,” Kelly Fleming, captain of the jun-ior varsity squad, said.

Junior varsitycheerleaders cheer atall the home juniorvarsity and varsitygames. All sopho-more and junior boysand girls are allowedto try out for thesquad. They performat the pep rallies andhelp pump up Gatorspirit.

“I am acheerleader because Ilove it and it is some-thing I have done formy whole life!”Denver Iles, captainof the varsity squad,said.

V a r s i t ycheerleaders cheer at

all varsity games and get the students,parents, and fans pumped up. Theyperform at pep rallies and help deco-rate the school to promote Gator spir-it. The squad spends a lot of timeworking and perfecting each cheer anddance.

“I am a cheerleader because Ilike it and I have been doing it for along time and I enjoy getting peopleinvolved!” Megan Monsour, a mem-

ber of the JVand competitionsquad, said.

C a p t a i nShreve’s newestc h e e r l e a d i n gsquad is thec o m p e t i t i o ns q u a d .F r e s h m e n ,s o p h o m o r e s ,juniors and sen-iors are allencouraged totry out. As asquad, they rep-resent ourschool andcompete againstother squadsacross thenation. Theyspend hoursupon hourspracticing and

getting ready fortheir competi-tions.

“I have almost spent $2000for varsity,” Iles said.

Julie Norman/ The EnterpriseThe varsity cheerleaders performed

various stunts at a pep rally.

Cheerleaders pumping up Gator spirit in Swampby Julie Norman

by Elizabeth Williamson

Coach Pat Hanish is theoffensive line coach and equipmentroom manager for the Gator footballteam. Not only does he help theGators on the field, but also in theclassroom where he also teachesworld geography.

“I love the game,” Hanishsaid. “And I love working with theyoung men.” This is his third year ofcoaching the Gators. When askedwhat his favorite part of football is heresponded with “...the friendshipsthat are formed through hard work

and playing as a team.”Hanish has plenty of football

under his belt. When he attendedSpringhill High School he helped histeam win four district champi-onships, including one state champi-onship and state runner up. He wasalso named an all district offensiveline player.

“I love spending time withmy girls,” he said about his wife andtwo daughters.

Reading, playing golf andshooting pool are just some of hisother hobbies when not coachingfootball. His favorite football teamsare Notre Dame and DallasCowboys. “I admire Bill Parcells!”said Hanish.

If you were to ask CoachHanish what his motto was he wouldsay “No Excuses.” He said, “Youeither succeed or fail. But don’t makeexcuses for your shortcomings.”

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Cheerleading doesn’t comecheap by any means. After buying uni-forms, practice clothes, shoes, bags,and other necessities, the price addsup.

“Cheerleaders bring spirit intothe athletes and students,” MamieCowles, a member of the JV squadsaid.

Any cheerleader, whether afreshman, junior varsity, varsity orcompetition ,brings enthusiasm, spiritand an overall sense of pride to ourschool.

Close up: Coach Hanish

Coach Hanish

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Personal PhotoAnsley Hughes went allout ‘80s for spirit week.

Personal PhotoStephanie Holloway and CarolineFrierson stay spirited through the rain.

Alicia Jefferson/ The Enterprise Fans show their support for the Gators at the Huntington football game.

Julie Norman/The EnterpriseThe varsity cheerleaders pump up Gator spirit at theHuntington pep rally.

Personal PhotoAlycia Angle with her brother Michael Angle, aformer graduate of Captain Shreve.

Alicia Jefferson/The EnterpriseSenior girls show off their spirit at theHuntington game.

Julie Norman/The EnterpriseStudents pose for a quick picture during theHomecoming pep rally.

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