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

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Jima! Z. Www i . . . C177 SUPERINTENDENT Genial Mr. Herbert E. Wrinkle, curly red-haired city school superintendent, is completing his second year as head of the Okla- homa City public schools. This experience is not a new one since he held the same position in Bartlesville for eight years prior to coming here. Both his daughters are outstanding in Classen activities. Geral- dine, better known as Gerry, is a member of the graduating class and was chosen basketball sweetheart. Charlotte, a junior, is a mem- ber of the Honor Math group and the orchestra, and both girls be- long to the Honor Society, Comes and Courtesy club. Mr. Wrinkle has promoted various improvements in our school including the all-school parties held in the building and a new metal work unit for boys. The Qklahoina Qity School ifioaifol A group of prominent business men form the Okla- homa City School Board. They are responsible for making the rules and regulations which govern the city schools, they choose the staff of 1614 people who work the best schools in a nation full of the finest schools in the world. At the left is Mr. Edd L. Hisel, president and below, left to right, Mr. Warren H. Edwards, Mr. Dave R. McKown, Mr. Wiley Richardson and Mr. Roy I. Turner. Page 7 in the systemg and under their direction ours are among, HERBERT E. WRINKLE Superintendent N. I.. GEORGE Clerk-Business Manager

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Religious 13 freedom . Congratulations tothe graduates of Classen high school of Oklahoma City. A great responsihility rests upon your shoulders. I know we can depend upon you to fulfill the responsibilities with which you are faced. Some of you graduates unquestionably will continue your education following your graduation. I whole-heartedly recommend that each of you continue your education if it is at all possihle. Education is something that no one can take away from you. These are trying days. You must he prepared for what- ever eventualities come your way. Some of you may he called upon to serve your country. This indeed will he a great honor. What are we fighting for? We are fighting for democ- racy, which is freedom of religion, speech and press. Each of these freedoms is important, hut a Godless country is one controlled hy a dictator such as Hitler, and we in America pride ourselves with our freedom of religion. Let us all put our shoulders to the wheel and go all out in our effort to de- feat those forces who are attempting to alienate those free- doms which have made America great. We love our Ameri- ca hecause of these freedoms. Each of us needs our religion. God hless each of you. fm -3' FATHER FLANAGAN Q i Founder and Director of Boys' Home, ' Boys' Town, Nebraska.

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fm W gain pEffVCfpflZ 5 Mi'. Ira W. Baker, beloved head of Classen, has completed nine years of serving his school. His versatile personality is portrayed here in some of the ways he serves-ns honor guest at the Classette WM Q nrt f, as vell leader nc Cl basketball ame, as host P ' . I g to Rubxnoff and other rominent uests, and as a P 3 counselor to students. M f-Q20 L r Page 8