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

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Math students receive personal instruction from qualified fac- ulty members. Sparking the athletic teams to winning games and leading the pep club is the job of ilohn Mar- shallis cheerleaders. Their colorful outfits and rousing yells add to the schoolis athletic events. Beginning in the spring and continuing through- out the summer, these girls give many hours to- ward building school spirit and enthusiasm. A seventy-five piece band and mixed chorus serve those with musical skill. In addition to boosting school spirit at pep rallies and ball games, the band competes with distinction in contest work. Math Molds Minds Cheerleaders Create Crowds Twirlers Twist and Turn With the present emphasis on math and science in the schools throughout the nation, John Marshall Junior-Senior High School does its share by offering algebra, geometry, the S.lVl.S.G. program and Math Analysis. lts science program includes physical. science, biology, geology and physics. Well- equipped laboratories provide superior student stimulus. ln- terested students are urged to participate in summer work- shops and Saturday classes at nearby colleges. Twirlers add color and precision to marching band.

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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.

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Teens Tr Twist as Summer Simmers Not all activities at John Marshall occur in the classroom. Extra-curricular meetings at the coke machines build an atmosphere of friendliness and sociability. The Howdy-Hop in September gives new John Marshall citizens an opportunity to meet their classmates on an informal basis. Steady couples remember with fondness that first dance they attended together at John Marshall or the coke shared between classesg the summer dances they attended and the ball games where they cheered the Bears. Things to do and people to do them with crowd the days at John Marshall. Whether under- classmen or senior, students worked together al- Ways moving forward toward achievement. Here, we learned to make friends and be loyal to them. We learned to select our leaders wiselyand to follow them. This year we loved, laughed, grew and moved forward toward achieve- ment and recognition. Dancing in the dark is theme song for the summer dances held at the Vlllage YMCA