Blackwell High School - Booster Yearbook (Blackwell, OK)

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nun . , fi Ti-IE MARODN SPIRIT THE MAROON SPIRIT is the Past, the Present, and the Future of Blackwell High School. lt is the years and years of traditions piled up by thousands upon thousands of strong, eager, intelligent, as- spiring youths. lt is the efforts, the struggles to get there, the rebuffs, the heartaches, the injuries, the disappointments-and the successes. lt is every game learned, and won or lost. lt is studied lessons and their applications. It is high moral standards, honor, fair play, respect for the rights of others. It is accomplishment in academic, physical and practical. It is leadership - and intelligent followers. It is the pride and the joy in the Worthy. lt is the spirit of Democracy and the challenge of duties understood and accepted. lt is all the little kindnesses and courtesies, and both the little and overwhelming loyalties. It is more than these. It is a ioyous living Presence symbolized in conduct, in colors, in movement, and in properties. As you notice, the artist, Victor Nicholson, made the Maroon Spirit, Himself, pure gold, the bronze of rugged health. His physical makeup suggests percision and fineness of motion, speed, strength, and endurance. ln his right hand he carries high a pure white light, the torch, the lamp of knowledge and civilization. The wings on his helmet suggest what his mind attains, it goes far-but always upward. ln his left hand, but inconspicuously, he carries the laurel wreath of victory. The Maroon Spirit sails on the pure white clouds, his aspirations are high. The golden rays of the Maroon sun shine down upon him-an in- spiration from above-from God! Each hour, each day, each year-many Black- well High School youths emblazon the Maroon Spirit with finer, deeper, and greater essentials of greatness. Each year the colors of the Maroon Spirit are brighter and brighter. Today we have a glowing Spirit to make more brilliant with deeds and aspirations. Today the whole world calls for the Maroon Spirit to strengthen Democracy and to promulgate the doctrine of Christianity.

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The principal of Blackwell High School, LLOYD H. ALFORD, is a graduate of the University of Oklahoma, holding a B. S. degree in Education and an M. S. in City School Administration. His teaching career began at Ames, Oklahoma, where he was an instructor in mathematics and also a coach of athletics. ln World War II he enlisted and received a com- mission in the Air Corps where he served four and one-halt years, eighteen months of this time overseas in India, China, and the Pacific theatre- He returned to work in public school education at Purcell after the war, where he served as Junior High School principal. After tour years at Purcell he moved to Blackwell, where he was principal of Lovett Junior High for two years. He is now completing his third year as principal of Blackwell High School. He is an active member of the First Christian Church, a member ofthe American Legion, Lion's Club, and Masonic Lodge. At present he is Chair- man of the Northern 8-A Conference. The Superintendent of Blackwell City Schools, J. ARTHUR HERRON, graduated from the University of Oklahoma with a B.S. in School Supervision and a M.S. in School Administration and has done post-graduate work at both O.U. and A. 3. M. Mr. Herron is a Past President of the Northern District ot O. E. A. and a member of the North Central Association Accrediting Committee. Formerly he served on the Board of Directors, on the Executive Committee, and on the Legislative Committee ot O. E. A. He is an active Mason and a former officer of the Grand Lodge ot Oklahoma. Mr. Herron is also active in the Baptist Church and has taught a Business Men's Bible Class for more than twenty years. Mr. Herron has been president of the Blackwell and Purcell Rotary Clubs and was a charter mem- ber and secretary of the Lion's Club in Beggs, Oklahoma. He began his teaching career in Stratford Junior High School. He also served as Superin- tendent ot the Stratford schools for six years, of Beggs for six years, of Francis for eight years, of Purcell for three years, and is now completing his seventh year as superintendent in Blackwell. Mr. Herron's administration has received praise for an extensive building program which has done much to improve the Blackwell school system. -,,- ,.

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