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

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- . HOWDY WEEK. Funfilled activities highlight Howdy Week. Keeli Dickey models her '5O's wear on the Stu- dent Council sponsored Blast From The Past day! kj ea P E. Bearing It All O7

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With about 1300 students en- rolled, there was constant activity in classes, clubs, and sports. Individual personalities and a wide range of extra-curricular choices made it possible for all to be in- volved in some degree of school life. Everyone could enjoy common interests and participate in various functions. Some of the best were scheduled weeks sponsored by the P51460 Li! Student Council such as Howdy Week. Homecoming Week, and Twirp Week. They planned a spe- cific and supervised recreation for each day, and usually each evening. Sports people had everyday prac- tices during season, plus tourna- ments, and fall and spring banquets in which awards were presented. Clubs scheduled weekly meetings, various parties, or get-togethers, and 60A Flash Of Life SENIORS, SENIORS, ALL RIGHT! Seniors get geared up for the upcoming year at the first pep assem- bly. even tackled fund raisers. On the more serious side there were those evenings spent simply studying for a big test, plus doing day to day homework and projects. Students raced through the year experiencing A Flash of Life in their lives each day. Now to tell the story of those activities it's time to start Bearing It All. It's important to get involved in school life during high school in or- der to get the most out of it. You meet new people, experience new things that will be yours for life. Marco Columbus, senior I think it's important to be active in school life because it prepares you for the future. Stephanie Redburn, lunior

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june, july, Or August Students Were All Living The Eas Life Whether it was on a hot, white sun- drenched beach near the Gulf, high in the Rockies beside a clear mountain stream, or just in bed until late into the day, summer was enjoyed by almost everyone. Many students had the easy life, but oth- ers were busy working those three short months. This summer was boring because I was forced to work, said Scott Symes. Crandall Brown agreed saying the summer was too short because he, too, had to work. He had a job at Little Caesar's Pizza. Others enjoyed easier summer jobs. Life- guarding was popular with students Lori Matthews, Kenny McConkey, and jill McPherson. Sheri Butler said, It was fung you get paid to get a tan. Kevin Brown said his great summer began as soon as school got out and he traveled to Texas where he worked at Kentucky Fried Chicken. Robert Dunham and Amy Morrow did some extra .... , 'Y V ex L M-ua, 1 ' Ns, . X N' 4 Q., 4, s 4' K i X 5 ' 6.2, M.. X ' - . E 3 L L 5- i Q- . M eg 5 S E is SUMMER RECESS. Deidrajordan and 1986 graduate Linda Newsome take a break from their typical summer routines to play in the park. 80A Flash Of Life studying at summer school. Robert said, I feel like I missed summer. Karen Chandler was also involved in school related activities. She, Robert Hill, and Diedra Patton all par- ticipated in the All Star Marching Band in August. Traveling was a major part of the sum- mer's activities. Sean McCoy enjoyed a birthday celebration in Hawaii while Derek Cozzens was an exchange student in France. South Padre Island was a popular place for students. Katie Nigh, Bonnie Waters, Steph- anie Booth, Stephani Robinson, jill Lyon, and Sarah Porter all visited the beach in South Texas. Erin Fowler went south of the border to Mexico while Steve Sanders was north in Canada where he got to use his French. Karlesse Williams visited the West Coast where she had fun in the sun. Greg Hawkins said, Summer went by so fast. He was in Philadelphia for a month visiting his father. Closer to home were Erin Lynch and Koby Grissom who spent many weekends at the lake. Other students found excitement near home. john Randolph's summer con- sisted of having three wrecks and getting thrown out of Turner Falls while skinny- dipping with Billy Greenwood, Thomas Hart, Mike Parrott, and Craig Pierce. Tanica Price's most interesting summer experience was being locked out of her own house for a week while her parents were out of town. The majority of students worked hard or played hard, but others used the vacation for rest and relaxation. I don't even remember summer. I was asleep. said Michelle Craw- ford. Valenthia Doolin summed up her sum- mer by saying. It was the summer before my senior year. It gave me time to collect my thoughts about the upcoming year. Sarah Porter RELAXATION AT ITS BEST. Rori Burkhart and Amber Robb bask in the sun during their stay in Cali- fornia. VIVE' LA FRANCE. French teacher William Gouldy enjoys sightseeing in Paris from the top of Notre Dame Cathedral.