U S Grant High School - General Yearbook (Oklahoma City, OK)

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In Memoriam It would be useless to try to search for any purpose or derive any meaning from the murder of President Kennedy. His assassination may be written off as a grotesque, mis- placed event, incongruous with any pattern of politics or reason. It is his life that we must examine. We may regard his life as an example to all Americans, especially public servants, for here was a man who could have led a carefree life on the enormous wealth of his family, but chose instead to dedicate his life to public service. He lived, and he died. serving his Country. President Kennedy was the prototype of the men whom he described in his book, HProfiles in Couragefl These were senators who based their decisions on what they felt was right, not upon how it would affect their chances of re- election. Qlohn Fitzgerald Kennedy is deadg yet the ideals, the goals for which he constantly strived are still very much alive. As he told us in his inaugural address, 4'All this will not be finished in the first 100 days. Nor will it be finished in the 2I8 John Fitzgerald Kennedy 1 91 7 - 1 963 Thirty-fifth President of The United States first 1000 days, nor in the life of this administration, nor even perhaps in our lifetime on this planet. But let us be- ginf' ln the infancy of his administration, we did begin. Now, under the leadership of President Johnson we must carry onward, Monuments, both material and abstract, will be erected to this man. Yet by far the most significant monument would be the continuation of, as President Johnson expressed it, uthe forward thrust of America that he beganfl Perhaps this was Mrs. Kennedyls motive in requesting an eternal flame to burn beside his grave. It may be reasoned that the eternal flame meant to signify the endurance of his eternal quest for World peace, education, equal rights to all citizens, space exploration, job opportunities for all. Although John F. Kennedy now belongs to history, if these goals are continually sought, he will not have wholly died. -Mike Wright, in the U. S. Grant Dispatch, December, 1963.

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The girls at U. S. Grant have almost as large a selection to choose from in the field of sports as the boys do. Not even in this strenuous field of educa- tion and training are the girls put aside or for- gotten. ln the sixth hour Girlis Teams class, the more athletic ladies at U. S. G. have the opportunity to compete with their fellow classmates and. in turn, to compete with other teams of different schools in the Oklahoma City school sy stem. At the beginning of the school year in Septem- ber the girls immediately began their softball sea- son. Games were played with four other schools in the city. Softball season was over about the middle of October. Following softball was volleyball season. The U. S. G. team played one game with each school in the city in a Round Robin Schedule. The season was completed in December. The Basketball games were played much in the same fashion with Grant playing each school in the city. This season was over in February. Table Tennis and Badminton were both practiced during March and April until the City'-Wicle Ten- nis Tournament on April 8 and lO. Girls on the tennis team practice their preferred sport all year round. Gzrls as Well as Boys V ' . c si T . . T 4 5 Q? I f Q . i'SL .L T .. , ..,, I if Q 5 - ' V 7 ,Sl 5 , tartan titttr bitt Basketball Team: .lenny ,lohnson, Barbara Corey, Linda Trammel, Mar- ilyn Rhodes, Joyce Sullivan, Sherry McLean, Diane Banherger. Tozc Row: Karen Johnson, Barbara Long, Paula lleim, Sandy liaggctt, Pam John- son, Peggy Evans, Cindy Evans, and Susie Huise. Volleyball Team: Mary Ellen Smith, Linda Sanders. Karen Johnson, Susie Ruisc, Joyce Sullivan, Diane Bamberger, Sherry McLean, Susan Webb, Vicki Hock, Linda Trammell, Barbara Corey. Top Rout Margaret Hiatt, Pam Johnson, Marilyn Rhodes, Paula Helm, Sandy Baggett, Peggy Evans, Cindy Evans, Barbara Long, Diane Harris, and La Donna Hash. Susan Webb returns the ball in a practice game. Miss Sughru instructs the basketball girls during Margaret Hiatt tries to shoot while three the half time. .Ns Northwest girls guard her, 2l7

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The Editors Speak Another year, goes by and another phase of our life has been completed. ln this yearbook we have at- temped to show you the activities that have helped to make these changes in our lives. We as the editors have to the best of our ability attempted to put on these pages the events that in later years will be most memor- able for you at U. S. Grant. It has been a short year. lt seems only yesterday that we were beginning the school year 1963-611-, and it's already over. Each of us this year gained much. We have experienced joy, sorrow, anxiety, disappointment, and pride. There have been very happy moments to remember and Very sad, even tragic ones. At the end of the year we retain vivid recollections of all of these, it has been the purpose of the '64 General to provide memories of this year in our lives for the duration of our lives. Such a task is easier said than done. It requires the work and co-operation of many people. We would like to acknowledge our appreciation to all of them. The General Staff and our sponsor, Mrs. Sparks, are the core in the production of the book. But without our phtographers we would be helpless. Our photographers at Grant, Mr. Robert McCain and Charles Owens, have spent many hours behind the camera and in the dark- room in order to provide pictures for our book. Likewise have Rembrandt photographers Joe Hanson and Charles Mulachy. We have received full co-operation from Mr. Huffman, Mr. Nees, Mr. Semrad, and the rest of the faculty. Taylor Publishing Company of Dallas has done a Wonderful job converting the pictures, layout designs, and words, which we sent them, into a book. Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Carroll, Taylor representatives, have helped us very much with advice and suggestions. In the planning of the General we have tried to represent every facet of school life, including scholastics, sports organizations, and activities. We hope you find the General to be a complete account of the school year 1963-1964. Your General Editors, myth Mike and Becky discuss next year's contract with Taylor representative EDITORS Jerry Carrol after final copy for the '64 General is handed in. Jill Thomson, Activities Marilynn Vidlbck, Faculty Kathie Ward, Classes and Index Marsha Swint, Classes and Index Steve Murray, Sports Sandy Baggett, Photography Sharon Leland, Photography Karen Weatherford, Copy Linda McCracken, Business Manager STAFF John Andrews Linda Chapman Cheri Coates Linda Goyer Marsha Jackson Barbara Kenyon Carolyn McClellan Robert Meeks Donna Morrow Beth Nail Chele Phillips Gail Ritchie Kathy Sandlin Linda Stewart Richard Stone Donna Williams l I9