Edison High School - Torch Yearbook (Tulsa, OK)

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l Tom Langham Nocus Mclntosh Ralph Parker Vern Patrick Don Phillips Hughe Pierce Larry Queen .lim Sellers Gene Shell Physical Education Mrs. Laurann Rogers, senior high gym teacher, displays active in- terest as she referees a bully, one of the many skills she has taught her classes, between Norma Stroud and Kay Wheatley. lt has been said that a man must by physically strong to be mental- ly alert. ln keeping with this philosophy, the students are en- couraged to participate in the ath- letic program. For the student who wants to enter competitive athletics, Edison offers interscho- lastic competition, and for others intramural athletics. Anne Cashell Pat Houston Nancy Newsom Laurann Rogers

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S eec i Barbara Burke! Dave CIOWCH Sandra Lutton Speaking is an activity that you learng begun as an initiative proc- ess, it becomes a habit. Speech is total personal communication. And the only rule in speech is to communicate effectively. Good speakers are not born, they are made. And each one is made by himself. Since speech proves to be a vital part of any successful per- son, the Edison student is provided with excellent instruction in this field by those who know their sub- ject well. Active participation in plays, assemblies, and skits in- crease the students' speaking and acting abilities and provides him with a measure of enjoyment that can be gained through no other field. Music is such an important part of a well-rounded individual that the development of musical talent is greatly encouraged by Edison through a variety of music classes. Much interest is given the more advanced musician as well as the beginner by the excellent faculty d i r e c t i n g the school's music courses. Being fine musicians themselves, these teachers are fully aware of the benefits of musical talent and hope to develop it suc- cessfully in every one of their pupils. - xi . Q Coaching students in the dramatic aspects ot her course is Mis Barbara Burket. Ruth Blaylock Robert Blankenship Laven Sowell Richard Winfrey M ' llSlC Diligent practice by band members before a winter concert proves rewarding.

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Wanda Adams Margaret Hill Ednah Mae Ingalls Jean James Virginia Marks Mary .lo Samuel Mathel Young Pat Zachariae Sue Johnson High school art is an introduc- tion into the humanities. Basic art ushers the student into the world of aesthetics and begins to develop his appreciation of beauty. More advanced courses challenge his creativity and en- courages him to grasp the deep meaning of true beauty. For the student who is deeply motivated by the humanities, Edison offers a course in related arts, which teaches him the relationship be- tween painting, sculpture and ar- chitecture. Business Education Vocational training is a necessity to the student who plans a career in the world of business. To prepare these students for the time to come, Edison's business education department offers basic training in typing, accounting, shorthand, and the operation of business machines. When the future businessman leaves Edison, he can build upon the firm foundation he has already established. Sally Perrault Louise Todd The guiding hand of Mrs. Sue Johnson has encouraged many art students to create beautiful and original works which might have been left uncreated.