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

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0 ce Staff Financial matters, attendance, registration, and sec- retarial details are just a few of the many responsibili- ties of members of the office staff. A cheery smile to Clara Alley all office callers is regulation uniform. Hours of work Regisfmf and untiring efforts on their part keep oil on the troub- led waters of Classen. Bettina Brodeur Delma Harris Financial Secretary Attendance Clerk MR. LLOYD M. ESTES Assistant Principal Conscientious is his decisions, is a fitting description of Classen's Mr. Estes. Although untangling students problems is rightly in the counselloris department, many students arrive in Mr. Estes office. Known for his sense of humor and ability at under- standing, mischievous' ones get quick action when an issue needs clarification. Mr. Estes sponsors Proctors and co-sponsors Hi-Y ac- tivities. His work with YMCA brought him national recogni- tion and he was awarded a 12 year service pin last fall. Reba James Laura Haley Matthews Secretary to Mr. Esles Secretary to Mr. Taylor 1.10-

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E J 34' . fi, f QF ff, if ,fi . ' f Keeping up with edu- cation needs in a city that persistently leaps countryward, is a full time job. It demands above all faith in Amer- ica's future citizens, and unselfish devotion to the best welfare for all edu- catees, regardless of age, race, or location. It's a job that re- quires tested and proved business procedures and a willingness to adhere to one's convictions. Oklahoma City is for- tunate to have men who take the job of school board membership ser- iously. Board of Education Scaled: Mr. Otto Thompson, Mr. Jim Lookabaugh, President, Mrs. L. D. Melton, Vice-President. Standing: Mr. C. B. McCray, Mr. jim Wright. Central jjice Staff Schools are BIG busi- ness! If there's any doubt, consider that one-fifth of the population of Ok- lahoma City is enrolled in the Public Schools. There are more than 1, 5 00 teachers not counting some eighty administrative positions. In the eighty-seven operating units there are approximately 333 nurses, librarians, coun- selors, supply clerks and clerical assistants. These figures do not include cafeteria em- ployees or custodians. Whew! just being a loyal Comet at Classen keeps me snowed under. Sv ' Atlfjiessk V W., 'KV , Mr. Gilbert Robinson, Director of Personnel, Mr. Merle J. Burr, Ass t. Sup't, in Charge of Pupil Account- ing and Research, Dr. N. L. George, Ass't. Sup't. in Charge of Administration and Buildings, Mrs. Gladys McDonald, Director of Elementary Education, Dr. Melvin W. Barnes, Ass't. Sup't. in charge of Instruction. 19...

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Guidance and Testing An average of twelve conferences a day with par- ents, students and instructors, brings much traffic to all ifc- Rerha Wave Hulet Dean of Girls G. W. Brucher Head Counselor Dean of Boys Eunice Cockrum Librarian Inez Ellis Testing Visual Education counselor Hulet's and Brucher's offices. Guidance is of major concern at Classen. Evidence of its worth are the many reports from universities and colleges' prais- ing accomplishments and recognition of Classen en- rollees. Miss Owen and Mr. Weinert sponsor student activi- ties that operate through the student council. An all- Classen talent show, with MOODS as its theme was a brand new endeavor for S3-54. me Duane Weinert Kathleen Owen Activiiies Counselor Slualenl Council Sponsor Siudcnt Council Sponsor aml Girls' Sports Director Miss Cockrum directs library activities. Library aides assist with bookkeeping, repairs, distribution of over due notices, and in keeping displays attractive. Class'en's library has some 8,000 volumes and makes available approximately 75 weekly and monthly mag- azines. Much of one's future success comes as a consequence of knowing one's aptitudes. Miss Ellis directs the test- ing and measuring program. As an additional activity she channels all visual education films.