Norman High School - Trail Yearbook (Norman, OK)

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jentor Class pistor? In the fall of 1909 a gallant band of Freshmen marched up to the front door of N. II. S. and boldly demanded recognition as the best class that ever passed through the arched doors of Norman High School. As vc, clad in the heavy armour of knowledge, proudly marched through the halls to the auditorium, both the students and the faculty stood back in wonder and in awe and watched us pass. Here, after selecting our studies for the ensuing year, we began to climb the rough and rocky path that leads to that sublime summit where each shall take his place and await the awarding of his diploma. In our Freshman year we were not only superior to any preceding class in our room work, but were also the leaders in athletics, having four men on the football team. In the fall of 1911 we. as Sophomores, again entered upon the activities of high school life. Notwithstanding the fact that many of our classmates had dropped by the wayside, we were still able to hold our former title as the cham- pion class in school. In the fall of 1912 we enrolled as Juniors. Although we were considerably smaller in number we proved ourselves to be the strongest class in school. Two of our men were chosen on the football team, two on the track team, and. out of the seven debaters who were chosen to represent N. II. S.. five were mem- bers of our class. When school opened in 1913, we, as a class of forty-four members, entered school with a feeling of pride that we had at last reached the highest position in high school life—that of a Senior. We have many valuable students in our class to whom the underclassmen point with pride and aspiration. We have reached our destination and without the slightest deviation from our first fond aims we have received our diplomas. We are leaving Norman High School with a feeling that it may be said of each of us—“He has done his duty, as a man is bound to do.” (28) L

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Morris Levy—“Fatty.” have never seen a grenter monster nor miracle in the world than myself. James Tucker—“Jimmie.” My mind is such as may not more For beauty br'ujht, or force of love. Naomi Leach “Mutt.” A perfect woman, nobly planned. To warn, to comfort, and command.'’ Delfred Monical—“Red.” Peace, his triumph will be sunn. By yet some unmoulded tongue.’ Laura McCall—“Lollie.” Fearless she was and scorning all dis- guise.

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Class Debates In order that debating in the high school might he made more general and pop- ular than would be possible with our small club, the entire student body was invit- ed and encouraged to take part. Each class acting as a debating club and having some member of the faculty as a coach, had class tryouts, until it produced to the school community a winning team for the class. Each team shared equally in local honor. The Hoard of Education offered a beautiful silver loving cup to the final winner among the four teams of the school. With renewed zeal the teams then began to show their real strength. The subject Unicameral Legislation for Oklahoma became a live issue. Public and private libraries were ransacked; state and national officers were interviewed; and there was ex- ercised considerable legislative and judicial ability. The Juniors went against the Seniors in the high school auditorium and were defeated. Later the Sophomores contested the Freshmen before a large audience and were likewise defeated. Now the tight was on; the townspeople as well as the students rallied to the moment. Freshmen vs. Seniors. Which shall it be. the youngest or the oldest? Freshmen and Senior colors vied with each other in happy expectation. The debate carried with the highest interest from the first to the very last word. Whether it was because of an almost Herculean effort on the part of the Freshmen or from confidence on the part of the Seniors we do not know, but when the judges rendered the decision it read. One for the Seniors and two for the Freshmen. With their names written in brilliant letters on a cup of silver the Fresh- men of 1914 are planning to enter high school as Sophomores of 1915 and again inscribe their names upon the cup. Hut there are also three other classes with the similar hope. So, it seems, in Norman High School in the matter of debat- ing the half has never yet been told. (29) i