Star Spencer High School - Bobcat Yearbook (Oklahoma City, OK)

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Independent study . . . new methods . . . S-S teachers move onward New dress codes raised staunch establishment eyebrows, but al- lowed more liberal-minded faculty members freedom of self-expres- sion. Taking time to show their school spirit, teachers proudly received the announcement that they had placed third in the homecoming pa- rade. Endless hours and boundless en- ergy were spent in sponsoring or- ganizations and attending extra- curricular activities. They were in- volved, they understood, they cared. Students suddenly realized that teachers were no longer stereo- types. Individuality was uncovered, personalities were discovered, bar- biers were broken, unity rose. ' Age differences were forgotten as students and teachers combined their efforts in making the curricu- lum one of the most recognized in the system. Each was proud of the others' accomplishments and recog- nitions as their own. 1 16 O Faculty With the help of juniors Larry Jack, Terry pares to leave school after a busy week for Jack, and Robert Sloan, Mr. Hardy pre- a weekend campout. TOM HARDY-Chemistry, Physics: Science Club, J.E.T.S., Rally Club, Junior. Class. LARRY HULL-Electronics I,lI, Math, Drafting: Electronics Club. JOHN PAUL JOHNSON-0kla.!U.S. His- tory, Negro History, International Rela- tions: Human Relations. FRANCIS KIL- LIAN-Applied Math. SHERYL LACKEY-C.V.E. ERIC MAYES- English. WARD McCASKlLL-Drivers Ed.: A.V. Aides, Safety Council. NET'I'IE METHENY -English ll: Junior Class, chairman.

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Wanting the best of students . . liking the respect shown Educating, guiding, and even learning was experienced by Star- Spencer's forty-eight member staff. Teaching techniques changed with emphasis placed upon each stu- dent's reasoning and judgment. Lec- tures and lesson plans were replaced by independent study. Instructors grasped everything and anything to receive a spark of interest and possibly an ounce of perception. Students wanting and asking to learn was the reward they received for their efforts. They strived to pre- pare the youth for their future posi- tion in life and the problems they will encounter later on. MARJORIE SAUER-Art I,Il,llI,IV: Art Club, Junior Class. LLOYD SHANTZ-Auto Mech. I,II,IlI: V.I.C.A., Sophomore Class. L. A. SHEPHERD-C.V.E.: V.I.C.A. LEN DON SHOTTS-Welding I,lI, Power Mech.: Fresh- man Class, chairman. JIM SIMMONS-Typing I, Bus. Mach.: F.B.L.A., Junior Class. CARL SMITH-Boys P.E. I,ll, head football coach, golf, weight program: 0 Club, Sophomore Class. DA- VID R. SMITH-Okla. History, cross-country, basketball, track: Freshman Class. HER- SCHEL SMITH-English Lit.: Senior Class, chairman. 118 I Faculty Looking on, anxiously awaiting a home who completed his first year at Star football game victory, is Coach Smith, Spencer after coaching at Weatherford -me We-as We?