Enid High School - Quill Yearbook (Enid, OK)

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ENID HIGH SCHOOL U55 Cjiounctatton of Qjtesctonz . fcta ation By Betty Conroy Because America's future depends on Am- erica's schools, each year a week is set aside for the observance of National Education. During the week of November 8 to 12 special stress was put on school activities and educa- tional organizations with the theme Streng- thening the Foundations of Freedom. Today educators are faced with the prob- lem of preparing youth to live in an atomic age, and at the same time they must sow in their minds a hope of finding world peace. Existing conditions in the world present a supreme challenge to America's teachers, with this in mind it has proved valuable to put the schools of America before the public eye. By presenting the school's problems and accomplishments, the public will become aware of the foundation on which the future can be built. In an all-out observance of American Edu- cation Week, Enid High participated in two full weeks of activities to promote interest in the various phases of education. Begin- ning Tuesday, November 9 and continuing through Eriday, November 19, the school played host to the various civic clubs. Guests, who lunched in the cafeteria and were taken on tours of the building, were members of the Kiwanis, Rotary, Hi-Twelve, Exchange, Lions, American Business Club, and Altrusa Club. Each member who visited the school had for his personal hostess and guide, a Sophomore, junior or Senior girl. Sponsored by the Student Council, Open House was held Monday, November 8. Host- esses for the evening, who were members of the Student Council, furnished guidance and information for sight-seeing parents. In order to encourage attendance by the parents, the Student Council also sponsored a contest between the various home rooms, awarding a picnic to the winning class. The best repre- sentation came from Miss Ruth Scott's home room, who sent cards and called on all par- ents to insure their attendance. The picnic, with members of the Student Council and Miss Ruth Moore as hosts, was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. D. Bruce Selby, with Mr. Selby acting as chef. 1 Also in connection with the observance of Education Week, a short radio program was presented over the local radio station. Mr. and Mrs. H. Godschalk and their sons, Dave and Dick, participated in the program, designed to acquaint people with the school system and the recent developments in educa- tion. In addition to this, spot announcements were broadcast throughout the week. Perhaps the most extensive program was that conducted by the speech department. Selected by judged auditions, various students nd Shirley Swink spoke before 25 civic clubs, stressing the importance of education in our country and in all countries as a pre-requisite to world peace. The project was sponsored by the Enid Education Association and carried on under the direction of Miss Orvetta Cline- smith, speech and debate instructor. Students who spoke for the organizations were: Leota Regier, League of Women Voters and Ameri- can Legion Auxiliary, Shirley Swink, Ki- wanis Queens and Phillips Mothers' Associa- tion, Zelma Melka, Rotary Anns and Wyma- dosis QYWCAD, Dorothy Barrick, XYZ, Rose Dritch, Lionesses, Retail Merchants' Credit Managers, Association, and Exchange Club, Nelva Rhue Mosley, junior Welfare, Exchangette Club, and Presbyterian Circles, Kent Blaine, Hi-Twelve and American Le- gion, R. Caton, Rotary and Kiwanis, Bob Knox, Lions, Lou Ann Boyle, Altrusa, Enid Education Association, and Alpha Child Study Club, jane Harris, Y.W.C.A. Board of Directors, Celia Stranathan, Cora Rhodes Club, Ann Allen, Y-Wives, jerry Herzberg, junior Chamber of Commerce, Quita Mar- shall, Christian Home Circle, and Dot Corey, Alpha Nu Study Club. In conjunction with Education Week, the Altrusa Club made its first visit to Enid High. Part of an international organization composed of business and professional women, the local chapter had adopted for its 1949 project, that of acquainting Senior girls with the various career possibilities for women. Lectures were conducted throughout the re- mainder of the year on such phases as nurs- ing, teaching, and secretarial work for those girls who indicated a particular interest in each field. The Altrusa Club, along with numerous other active organizations, did much to interest the graduating Seniors, as well as the entire population of Enid, in the vital role of education in a democratic world. 11111111111111111k 5111111111 COMPLIMENTS of ANTRIM LUMBER CO. 224 East Broadway Enid 1111111111111111111111111111 13 Freeman Equipment Company Om' 3 2nd Hem' International Motor Trucks McCormick Farm Machines 310 West Broadway G- 1.5161 -is Ve 4 up 'Z IIIIIIltlIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIHJIIIIIIIII

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