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

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School Helped Us All Perfect The Fundamentals Cf Friendship Question-What would school for even worse, lifej be like without a constant com- panion, a best bud, a favorite pal? Answer-Probably pretty cut and dried, and frankly, very boring. Having some friends at school made it easier to handle that six hours each weekdayg much like prisoners have cellmates. And that's not all. Friends from school were most likely the ones who came to raid your refrig- erator after school, borrow all your clothes, and help you scheme ways to stay out later on the weekends. Friends from high school may even stick with you for the rest of your life. fThat may be a scary thought depending on who it isll Without my friends, school would be worse than reality, stated senior j. Price, I probably wouldn't even come. Freshman Angie Mathis shared the same opinion. The whole point of coming to school is to socialize. The only time I see my friends is at school because I live so far away. I mostly met my friends through school, said Dannielle Sellman, I don't have any classes with my best friend, but we find time to do stuff at lunch and after - school. Best friends Missy Dean, Tracy Terrell, and Denise Mullins explained the reason for their friendship. We don't trip with each other over silly mishaps We eat over at each other's houses, we go riding and look for guys to-I gether, we laugh at each other, because we are friends. Stephani Robinson had a slightly more dramatic view. Without my friends, my whole emotion- al state would be in shambles! Stephanie Booth. 18 0 A Flash Of Life NOTHING'S AS FUNNY. julie Holliday and Michelle Spicer take a minute out of their class time to appreciate jay Hartzell's wit.

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He smiles greedily as the bank teller hands him the crisp new bills. . . . Seventy, eighty, ninety, one-hundred. Dollar bill signs register in his eyes as he pockets the money. Suddenly, his smile fades as he real- izes the money will be spent in no time flat. The car payment is due Friday, he has a hot date Friday night, and he still has to pay for his lunches all next week. There has got to be a better way, he decides as he pulls out of the bank parking lot in the car that practi- cally cost him his whole paycheck. Did that sound familiar? It did if you were of the working class. Many high school stu- dents worked for many different reasons. At One Time Or Another, Most Students joined The job Squad Camillejones commented, I like to work because it gives me self esteem and I learn to be polite. On the other hand, Eric Mitchner said, I like to work at Taco Bell because I get to meet all the girls that come in to eat. One of the main reasons students worked was to make payments on their cars and keep them running. Mark Osby added that his car was useful for his job of delivering fliers. Some people had jobs that reflected their career choice. Others did the type of work they had always wanted to try. I have always been interested in floral work. I needed a summer job and it just MOTHER-DAUGHTER TEAM. Working together GRACE AND POISE. Turning fun into a money- at Popcorn Plus in Quail Springs are Rachel Klotz and making activity, models Teria Gatewood and Aletha her mother, Lillie Klotz. House wear the latest fashions. carried over into the school year, explained Ann Kiser who worked for Reed's Flowers- N-Things. Lori Bishop, a gymnastics instructor, said, I love working with kids. It makes me feel good to help them accomplish something. Christina Bazarian said that her job as a gardener brought her closer to nature. Working was a part of many students' high school lives. Whether it was an odd job such as painting addresses on the curb or a part-time job at the local mall, the working class agreed that jobs provided both money and fun. jill Lyon MAKING MONEY. jobs in the mall are popular among students. Chess King salesperson Yolanda Haw- kins gets ready for the next customer. jobs 0 17

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FOOD AND GOOD CONVERSATION. Friends Tara Wall and Toya Thompson share in a quick ex- change of What's going on while Shawn Stevenson seems more interested in What's to eat . STUDY SESSION. OJ. County and Jamal Crittenden lighten up homework Cand a trip to the school libraryj with some friendly conversation. My friends are a MM reflection of me. 99 - Marco Columbus, Senior Friends O 19