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

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E ABOVE: TYING Candy Cane Expresses proves to be tedious work for Student Council members Frank White and Sharon Browning. LEFT: GEE! lT'S REALLY SANTA CLAUS! declares one little girl at the Portland Trolley Center. Timi Pellow and Louann Thomas listen as she recites her Christmas list to jolly Kent Loeffler. Special Activities o 21

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ABfOVE: GLOWING WITH ANTICIPATION, the children at the Portland Trolley Center re- ceive the advisory presents from 'Ole Saint Nick, alias Kent Loeffler. RIGHT: MUSH! . . . Joe Bocock decides the easiest way to get his tree to school is via sled dog. Yuletide spirit casts altruistic spell as Knightland's groups share elan Knightland was without a white Yuletide season this year as the tem- peratures soared into the high 70's, but the Christmas spirit prevailed anyway. A record number of socks was obtained by Student Council through the annual sock tree. Each ad- visory contributed socks to decorate the tree before socks were distribut- ed to needy children at Carver Center. PTSA sponsored a Teacher's Hol- iday in appreciation of the faculty. Executive Board members provided the homemade breads and cakes. Candy Cane Expresses were pur- chased by Knights for their friends. Deliveries were made by Council members during Time Block 3, De- cember 21-22. Cry-Slurs were spotlighted in a special program, Our Schools Sing of Christmas, on a local network. This was the second special featuring the advanced chorus. ln their first assembly, a Christ- mas Spectacular, they were joined by members of the modern dance 20 o Special Activities and drama departments. Traditional and classical styles of music were included in the Winter Concert by the band and orchestra. The works of Corelli and Vivaldi were presented along with familiar carols. For their Christmas service proj- ect, Key Clubbers rang bells for the Salvation Army at a local department store. Mr. Robert Hepp's art classes decorated the main tree in the of- fice. Reproductions of famous paint- ings by Giotto and Fra Angelico were displayed in the windows of the main office. The drama department, Courtesy Club, Future Teachers, and Spanish Club all sponsored parties for vari- ous g r o u p s of underprivileged children. The biggest party for needy chil- dren was planned by Student Coun- cil. Advisory members brought gifts for the child assigned them. These gifts were distributed at the Portland Trolley Center Decem- ber 23 with Council members acting as hosts. S ii 3 ii ei s Z sf 5 Q it Q ll , i i K, l D il 5 , 5 5 E E 3 5 Z 2 E i 3 Q 1 S z ORIGINAL CENTERPIECES created during home decorating class are festively dis- played by junior Kelley Johnson.

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Political youth pushes for reform in policy from capitol to precinct Stirred by the realization that they had an urgent stake in American life, Knights responded by enthusi- astic involvement in the political and civic life of the community. Numerous students worked in the political campaign of Governor David Hall, whose upset victory was easily tabbed the number-one story of the year by state newsmen. For teenagers, a major news story was the Supreme Court ruling ex- tending voting privileges to 18 year olds in national elections. State of- ficials quickly began to take steps to work out legal aspects of registration. Six Northwest students served on the Mayor's Advisory Youth Coun- cil. They were Rodd Moesel, Cindy Gerlich, Mike Haxel, Kathy McKiddy, Rod Cranford, and Denise Emery. Regular meetings were held with city officials to discuss problems af- fecting the community. Planning for a Youth School Board which would join the city Board of Education for meetings was initiated. During Youth Citizenship Day, ap- proximately 4O Knights held state, county, and local offices. State of- ficers included John Gibson, who served as Supreme Court Judge, and Rodd Moesel, who presided as Judge of the Industrial Court. Working in poverty areas in the city was a major part of student in- volvement in city affairs. Eva Moesel was one of several students who took an 8-week training course to pre- pare herself for this project. Gloria Wishion, senior, was the only student to serve on the YMCA city-wide management board. ln Clean Sweep projects spon- sored by Student Council in the fall and spring, students cooperated with civic groups. Members spent sev- eral Saturdays working in the drive. i THREE new voters, Leath Parker, Donita Weatherby, and Melvin Hanson register when 18 year olds are ruled eligible to vote in federal elections by the Supreme Court. 22 0 Special Activities ABOVE: WALL TO WALL guests at Shep- herd Mall found Governor David Hall sur- rounded at the Inaugural Ball January 11