John Marshall High School - Gavel Yearbook (Oklahoma City, OK)

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i I Individual Interests Are Included One of the departments of which the John Marshall students and administration are most proud, is the up to date language department. Here, the study of the French and Spanish lan- guages is made interesting with the use of audio- visual materials in the modern language labs. The use of these is based on the theory that hearing the spoken words clearly through ear- phones, and repeating them, hearing the way his own voice sounds through the microphone, helps the student to comprehend the language better. The tape recordings are supplemented by color slides, and by songs and poems in the language being studied. The first language laboratory was introduced at John Marshall three years ago, and because of its success, a new Spanish lab was installed this year for students taking languages. In Scholastic and Social Surroundings A school as large as John Marshall would not be complete without the aid of her notable audi- torium. Throughout the year, tra- ditional assemblies, school plays, style shows, concerts, conventions, contests, and speeches take place within these walls, Where, also, hundreds of students attend televi- sion classes each day. The John Marshall auditorium, completed in 1958, seats 966 peo- ple, all of which are proud to be seated in such attractive and ac- commodating surroundings. The attractive carpeting found in the auditorium was the gift of the 1961 class.

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Students relax during those first days of school when summer is still here and winter seems faraway. Campus Combines Recreation and Rehearsals When Indian Summer comes to John Marshall for one last fling before autumn settles over the school, students relax at noon or after school in a green area on the west side of the school. Each day at John Marshall brings to the students new challenges, new friends to make, new duties to perform. It is in this way that John lVIarshall's stu- dents arel constantly achieving. We learn to smile at defeat and to take winning right in stride . . . this is real school spirit. Students learned to contribute what they knew and could do for the clubs to which they belonged . . J. achievement through contribution. Here at John Mar- shall, we learned that God was a part of each and everything attempted . . . achievement through worship. Darendia Lowther, a drama student who is an accomplished ballerina, has represented the school in many dramatic functions.

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Well equipped, John Marshall is considered outstand- ing in every field. This impression has been furthered by the fine student body representing the school. One of John Marshall's ambassadors of good will is our 75 piece band. The band has participated in many state contests and Workshops. At the Tri-State Music Festival in Enid, the band helped the John Marshall music de- partment win the coveted Sweepstakes trophy for the second consecutive year. This fall our band was chosen to perform at the professional football game held each fall at Norman. Another First Place was added to the list of achieve- ments when the band placed at the State Fair Contest. A large investment of time and money has been placed in our band. The value of the instruments has been estimated at nearly 10,000 dollars and the uniforms have been valued at another 5,000 dollars. An equally important investment of time has been placed in practice by each member of the band. Active Ambassadors Accentuate Representative Responsibilities Mr. Spurlock, the inspiration of the John Marshall band, is al- ways willing to aid eager students. Diplomatic relations were furthered by the John Marshall delegates to the National Associa- tion of Student Councils Convention. Northwest Classen was the host school, and ,lohn Mar- shall Was responsible for housing arrangements for the delegates who repre- sented every state and four foreign countries. Our representatives, Bob Baird and Judy Harde- gree, were active in the discussion groups and ac- tivities centered around the theme, Challenge of Tomorrow.