Northwest Classen High School - Round Table Yearbook (Oklahoma City, OK)

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Holidag season casts spell on altruistic pupils A winter wonderland glowing with the true meaning of Christmas, Knightland took on a special look in December. All clubs and organizations chose service projects. Instead of the an- nual Sock Tree, Red Cross sponsored a new project. Cooperating with the county wel- fare department, Mrs. Elaine Karimi directed the distribution of letters from children who were wards of the court to advisories. The children were asked to name the Christmas present they'd most like to receive. Response to these personal letters was overwhelming. Some advisories gave up their usual class parties to spend S530 or more for gifts. Representatives from the Welfare Department were surprised to find a truck was needed to transport the load of colorfully wrapped packages. Even academic classes exhibited the Christmas spirit. Modern dance class members composed dances to the Christmas movement of The Nutcracker Suite and Jingle Bells. Advanced foods classes prepared holiday foods customarily eaten in countries all over the world. Some classes prepared pecan rolls, while others invested their time in mints. Dancers collaborated with the drama and music department to pre- sent the C h r i st m a s assembly program. Towering ten feet tall, the Christ- mas tree in the office was decorated by the art department. Knights, who had eagerly awaited the 12-day vacation, were hampered the week after Christmas by the se- verest blizzard to hit Oklahoma City in years. Cold weather continued as school reopened January 5 and absenteeism was increased by a flu epidemic. The Christmas edition of The Shield contained a review of the tur- bulent '6O's as a new decade was dawning. The editor asserted that historians will make much of the fantastic events of this period. Like Charles Dickens in Tale of Two Cities, we can say, These were the worst of times, these were the best of times. SWF' H A SPECIAL SMILE from Mrs. Letitia More- lock is reserved for Victor Winston as he contributes his dime to the United Appeal. THE MOST FUN Louann Thomas has at Christmas time is helping Courtesy Club girls give a party for underprivileged children. 2 fl

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fall calendar A Knight to Remember, home- coming theme, was carried out in the assembly decorations and in the floats for Northwest's first afternoon parade. Festivities began with the crown- ing of All-Sports Queen, Cheryl Nlc- Donald, during fifth hour assembly. After the coronation, decorated cars formed a parade group at North Thirty-Sixth and Nlay Avenue and proceeded south to Taft Stadium. Awards for the best floats were given Courtesy-Key Club and Cyg- nets by members of a Student Coun- cil committee who served as judges. Key Club members sold purple and gold homecoming mums all week, and Herman's Helium Hold- ings, new corporation formed by eco- nomics classes, sold football shaped balloons. Halftime ceremonies at the game featured the presentation of the queen and her court. Also a part of the procession were decorated cars and the prize winning floats. Following the game a mixer in the school gymnasium was sponsored by PTSA for all Northwest alumni. l l KNIGHTS RACE through the door of the castle built by Student Council to meet the Put nam City Pirates in the homecoming game. Pep Clubbers line the path of the Varsity LEFT: RADIANT All-Sports Queen Cheryl McDonald greets the crowd at halftime. ABOVE: COLOR and beauty are added by a Knightland tradition, the appearance of the Knight fCharles Wellesj and Lady CGail Hudsony circling the Taft Stadium track on horseback. Special Activities o 21 . l

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who share elan DO YOU THINK she'Il like these? Randy Collins and Diedra Odom wrap the skates their advisory purchased for a little girl sponsored by the school Red Cross. RIGHT: ART STUDENT, Kathy Kelley, adds the last angel to the Christmas tree which towers ten feet tall in the office. ABOVE: ALWAYS A PART of every service project, Key Club members give their present to the school-a fresh coat of paint to the fountain in the patio. Eric Berquist, Alan Cranford, and Pat Brown donate their talents. Special Activities o 23