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

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W 7 'Q S The School Board ITH Thomas H. McGee as president, the School Board of Oklahoma City has completed a prosperous year and has been entrusted, by the city at large, with the apportioning of the 81,700,000 school bond among the twenty-one city schools. This was passed in December along with the 310,229,000 municipal bonds. Of this sum, Classen will receive Sl00,000 to be spent in remodeling and enlarging the building. Two more stores pro- viding additional class room, additional science labratories and equipment, and a music department. Mr. McGee represents the second ward. Earl E. Leech, fourth ward, is vice-president of the board: J. O. Crawford, Day Fezler, Cleve Harrell. Frank McCall, George A. Reeves, R. F. J. Williams, and Thad Wells are other mem- bers. These men follow various occupations and form a well-rounded mem- bership. The Oklahoma City school system resembles closely the city manager plan of government and has the same advantages. As a result, Oklahoma City schools are recognized as being among the most progressive and highly developed in the United States. The School Board consists of eight members. The Board functions similarly to the Council, the members receiving no pay and their chief duty being to choose the superintendent of city schools. The Board, however, exercises the right to criticize and make suggestions regarding the school system. Cilosest cooperation is obtained between the members of the Board and the citizens of the city by the fact that the members are not paid. Each mem- ber, a business man himself, causes other business men to become interested in the schools. This happens especially in the high schools. During Classen's growth from a junior to a senior high school, closest friendship has existed. Six members are now on the Board who witnessed this change, and thus, are greatly interested in the school's progress. It is these members who note with amazement the well-rounded progress, in school- arship, music, debate, athletics, and other activities, in so short a time with such limited equipment. Classen has aided in paying for much of the equipment by funds from student activities, when shortage of money has confronted the school board. Classen appreciated this cooperation and especially the helpful suggestions and support of Mr. Barton, the superintendent. Page Fifteen