Memorial High School - Taps Yearbook (Tulsa, OK)

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af' 1 963 Contents SERVICE 8 Faculty 1 1 Organizations 23 SPIRIT 40 Sports 47 Student Life 71 Elite 91 SCHOLARSHIP 104 Classes 109 19 Three years ago the classes of '64 and '65 were issued a great and meaningful chal- h d d'ca- lenge. We were challenged by t e e I tion of a high school to bring out in our- selves those things which are best and most desirable in man. We were challenge to s states of honesty, iustice, and sincerity: to practice these in our everyday livesg to work for something bigger than ourselves. We were k d to strive for a unity and a belief in our- as e selves and what we stood for that defeat after d h tred honest effort could not puncture an a and petty thoughts had no part of. In her three years of existence, Memorial High School has proved to society that the dedication of that first year is still alive. She d trive for the ideal

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. George A. McKinney was born in the 'Show-Me State' near Springfield. He re- ceived his undergraduate degree in education from Southwest Missouri State College. Since then he has received his M.S. from Tulsa University and is now in the last stages of work toward his doctorate of education. He has also studied at the University of Oklahoma and Oklahoma State University. He joined Tulsa schools in 1941 after having been principal in Leonard, Okmul- gee, and Bixby. His first po- sition here was business in- structor at Central. From 1942-1944 he was civilian instructor at Oklahoma State University with the engi- neering operations school of the Air Force. He then returned to Bixby High as principal un- til his return in 1949 as science teacher at Franklin. From 1952-1955 he was on special assignment at the Education Service Center and he was assistant princi- pal at Cherokee Junior High from 1955-1958. In 1958 Monroe Junior High opened and he was named principal. He re- mained there until 1962 when he became principal at Tulsa's newest high school, Memorial. Taps III Honors Principal Mr. George A. McKinney is a man we point to with pride. A dignified, intelligent man with an abundance of warmth and humor, he has captured the respect and love of all who are associated with him. He has served Memorial faithfully and with wis- dom and patience, guided her to the heights she has attained in her short, but re- markable history. lt means very much to students to know that their principal sincerely cares about them and wants the very best for them. lf you ever have occasion to go to him with a problem, you will find genuine interest and competent assistance. His concern is shown even in his parting words, lf there's anything else l can do, please let me know. lt is therefore fitting that this yearbook, with its theme of the three phases of Me- morial life, be dedicated to the man who best exemplifies them. With gratitude and affection we dedicate Tapslllto our principal.

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, i??'Lf'iN5555ff?5ii. ' ,'mhk fl ' r M. , - bmw x has proved her excellence in her three most important phases-Service, Spirit and Scholar- ship. It is because her life seems to be patterned in threes-three colors, three classes, three outstanding characteristics, the first three years-that we have chosen the triangle as the theme of this yearbook. The first year we developed the side of the triangle representing Spirit, the second year, Scholarship. This year with the devel- opment of Service, our triangle 'becomes complete. Memorial's first three years will always be her golden ones. Her childhood has passed. But the future is lined with silver. 965