Classen High School - Orbit Yearbook (Oklahoma City, OK)

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PM W K'flZUllT.5.'l.TL5?l5.'5'.7lH L:-lt .l. R. Barton Superintendent of Schools J. R. Barton, superintendent of Oklahoma City schools, took oilice July 1, 1925. He was formerly a resident of Okmulgee. ln September 1925 he expressed a wish that Classen's honor might grow proportionate to the honor reflected on it by each individual student. This year he remarked to a Classen student, One of the most amazing facts about Classen's glorious progress is that the growth is all-round. There is absolutely no 'lopsidednessd From the scholastic side the growth is well roundedg your library has been enlargedg also your science equipment. Interest has increased in debate, and new subjects have been added to the curriculum. On the other hand, your numbers have increasedg you have developed line sportsmanshipg and lastly, but not leastn, he said with a twinkle in his eye, 'iyou have made great strides in the athletic world. 4'Although you have few traditions to uphold, there is such vigorous activity in the present and such vision for the future. that traditions are being made now. Page 1-1 'sg-. V ,fy . , .5 -V x.e.,fvu-'..--,f .. 'V' .nv ,rf .21 cf'-.V .-'rj vw va . .V um yn- .'- W'-ff . K. '- ,-f,, ,v, ,-V.,-V Y. ,N-i, ,V V.V.Q. 7.2. gilt ALL Arla .Jr Ali .Ah X1.L,Ail,!i1L!Lx.!J1 X111 zLl1..AL,.t.4ll. .LL II: ALL .LL 312. ill. S .. .LL XLZA 11.14 111. ilk X121 lllli 1111 ll

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f W U919s9l1lP4JLMllf94J2341lif-i!!lJl!i5lLQlLKQlL!4JLQJLLQJLLQJlMJlfLQ4LLk4! L!! '-L5QLSQJL3'41L' 521135 lS'4JlQ1lfS'4JL!!JLk'JJ'W!' Q v The School Board The Oklahoma City school system closely resembles the city manager plan of govern- ment which has recently been adopted by the capital city of Oklahoma. Both plans have the same general advantages. As a result of our system, Oklahoma City schools are generally recognized as being among the most progressive and highest developed in the United States. Our system consists primarily of a School Board of eight members. The Board functions as the council in the city manager government does, the members receiving no pay and their chief duty being the choosing of a superintendent of schools. The Board, however, exercises the right to criticize and make suggestions in the governing of the schools. The School Board has served for many years to link the schools, especially the high schools, with the rest of the community. The fact that every member is a successful business man who is very much interested in our schools is, to a great extent, accountable for our progressive system of high schools and junior high schools. .On the other hand, the members, being business men,'and their receiving no pay for their labor causes perfect understanding between the Board and the citizens of the city. The Board is able to recognize the weak points in our high schools, and point them out in such a way to both the citizens and suppr- intendent-of-schools that action is the usual result. B Frank McCall, superintendent of the Oklahoma Street Railway company, leads the board as president, and T. E. McGee, manager of the Southwest Cotton Oil company, fills the office of vice-president. Other members are J. O. Crawford, traveling salesmang Cleve Harrell, manager of the Yellow Taxi companyg Earl Leech of the Leech book storeg George A. Reeves, the manager of Pioneer Mortgage associationg R. F. J. Williams, manager of the Oklahoma Operating company: and John H. Wright, attorney. The chief duties of the School Board are the employing of teachers, the regulation of salaries, and the upkeep of the buildings and equipment. ' The closest cooperation has existed between the Board and Classen during the entire career of the latter as a senior high. Seven members of the present Board witnessed the recogni- tion of Classen as a high school. Now they are watching the amazing progress, and the well rounded growth of Classen which has expanded, despite limited equipment. The further growth of our school system demands that future Boards function as splen- didly as is the present one functioning. Especially important, and noticeable in the present Board is its ability to judge the relative importance of various schools. Under the present Board, Classen has acquired a curtain for our auditorium, a Steinway piano, a group of the best turning lathes in the City, and much badly needed equipment in other parts of the school. Many improvements we owe directly to the School Board. Classen appreciates everything which the Board has done for her, and welcomes any further equipment. Classen has cooperated splendidly with Mr. Barton, and especially with the Board, by raising funds for paying part on the cost of many of our improvements when the School Board has been embarrased by running short of money. Page 13 -' 'Y ' ' ' F5 Ffh if if nP7B1FKi'ifh?i?7i'iF7i1VhxfimiifhiiFKWTTPKNYJ1ffii1i7i1F7ci1Fhi7775ii?hi1fWi?51Tht :roi fn

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