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

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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

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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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Students themselves participate in the government of John Marshall. The student p ue il is composed of offi- cers and members electe 51555 classes and organi- zations in the school. ,af ie ie the student body . 5 jj: ,,': 5 '., 1S elected by . -'EEZ ' : A' X A W 7 N - - feature of this thai it 15 a to function moi ,, y. ? ii i? oc atic way the students of 5 h k g? th r school. if '. 3' -rtt .: - - Ih ti? 'fm D t e tro hy cases. . . -:-' , r , se .J .1 at . W Wt . A working, contr1g 1n'Q,i,jp,rggn1zg QQ-l M i ps tk e school 1 a..,an!'l ti- W1th1n these czg arewm --': ,gzp ,,,, won v rious or- .--- ,-.. , A ganizations 1n hese ':':' 2 ..., s 1 hols of -stj?fe5,,w,va,k ,.,':: the progres e l at ','- W school. The s 1r1t d,,riIo ,Ma fe 3141, s of youth, of d Wglfis yfhich - . as are --:' i is msplres loyaltyi ggic 5 - - - - 'X' - This quiet alwf s think- , W M if y One of the s Mr. R y, principal. - :... , ff ins through Pfoble e kno the prob- lems exist is the ,.:: M rg Cheney came it 5 f tk . to John Marshall from Cga zgi gchdii He has given . fifteen years of service a fan educatorgto t ,e school system. sl DR. JACK F. PARKER Superintendent of Schools I0 ROBERT CHENEY Principal Behind the scenes and supporting the schools of Okla- homa City at the Board of Education is Superintendent of Schools, Dr. Jack F. Parker. With the school year of 1961-62, Dr. Parker begins his first year as head of the Oklahoma City School System. He spends many hours working to see that Oklahoma Cityis schools meet the proh- lems of an ever-expanding population, and ever-changing community, state and national needs. Working with the school hoard, Dr. Parker does key planning that keeps education in Oklahoma City abreast with the best in the United States. In this school year of 1961-62, John Marshall citizens spend from five to six hours each day gaining the funda- mentals of education, learning to live together and achieve as young American citizens. In a day when many American schools are under fire from critics, the success of John Marshall High School elicits the statement-John Marshall-a proud achievement.