Norman High School - Eagle Yearbook (Norman, AR)

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Catherine Pettit is a famous newspaper reporter of a Chicago paper. Her feature stories are reprinted in hundreds of papers, read and enjoyed by thousands of people. These stories were collected in a book and used as a reference text in the Journalism course at the Norman High School. Inez Reece is stewardess for a Trans-World Airlines and has visited all of the famous places of the world. She has visited all of the historic places we studied about in English Literature and History. Fauntella Black is now Congresswoman in the Congress of the United States elected from this district and has sponsored several bills of constructive legisla- tion that have especially helped Montgomery County and Norman. Ima J'o Duke is a popular member of the faculty, head of the Department of Education, at the University of Missouri. She has just finished writing her fourth book on educational matters, The Transition Period Between Grade and High School Floella Gaston is now with a big Foreign Relations Office in Philadelphia with branch offices in other countries and she often flies to France to take care of matte rs the re. Milton Harned studied at a Trades School and opened a small repair shop at his home. His trade became so large that he had to hire a secretary and several helpers. The I-Iarned repair methods are famous the world over and his latest engine is being considered for use by a large airplane manufacturing company. Allene Stroope is secretary to the Superintendent of the Norman High School, and is being considered as a candidate for membership in the National Organization of Seraphic Secretaries of America. Allene makes all the plans for our class re- unions and this one for 1964 promises to be best of all. , . , Z 1 . A . 5 .. xp -',', Z ,:. 4 - qJ,v, -lwvfgg-'H I f'..,1l ,1..f.,,.A V. , ' ,xv 3. 434 ' , I1 Q. 3 j V, ,f W. , - 1, 5 ' --i f iii i E h u-i f-ffiiflt N m V w . .ri ff il- L:-.I WW ' A 1

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-Y Jululllvu, ., . Mi, -. we are beginning to know ourselves: and while this means that we have a full know- ledge of our weaknesses, it also means that we must have an equally full know- ledge of our capabilities. With this belief in ourselves, we step as a class across the boundary line that separates school life from 1ife's great school, feeling no fear of the great future: but inspired by our motto, sustained by our colors, cheered by the example of our teachers, and certain of success so long as we improve every opportunity for service and offer the world nothing less than our very best efforts. CLASS OBITUARY Eua smaning It is with profound regret that we announce the death, in the fourth year of its age, of the well-known and highly respected Senior Class of the Norman High School. After its remarkable achievements recently with its examinations, which it passed with flying colors, it was noticed by many that the class seemed to be falling away in strength. After a very careful diagnosis, the trouble proved to be enlargement of the intellect, which, after a lingering attack of four years, caused the death of the class on May 24, 1949. The funeral services will be held in the Auditorium on May 26 at 8:00 p.m., and all friends and relatives are requested to attend, bearing flowers and gifts. The death of this brilliant class, although not sudden, is still a shock to the entire community, particularly to the faculty, who had thought it might linger for yet another year, However, the accumulation of facts and fancies, information and ideals was too great for the immature mind of the Senior Class, and it gave up the struggle gracefully, as it did all things, immediately after the final exam- inations, The Senior Class was one respected and loved by all who knew it and will be greatly missed in the social, athletic, and education circles of the school and neighborhood. Its qualities of industry, idealism, and charm endeared it to all who had the pleasure of its acquaintance, and it will be sincerely mourned by faculty, classmates, and friends. The public record of this class has been extraordinary in many ways and will long be remembered, No other class has made its presence felt so much as this class whose passing we mourn tonight. The loss of this class will be deeply felt in the community, and it will be difficult to assemble another with so much public spirit and power of accomplishment. The Senior Class is survived by a Junior Class, a Sophomore Class, and a Freshman Class. The first mentioned will be appointed to the place left vacant by the untimely death of the Senior Class, but can in no measure fill the position, nor will it be expected to do so at first. A great class has gone from us, and together we mourn its passing, consol- ing ourselves with this thought: He whom the Gods love dies while a youth. 23 A, ,, ,.,,,.. -. .,.,-.l .U - - '