Norman High School - Trail Yearbook (Norman, OK)

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 FOREWORD ggfwSHE sphere of school life gradually narrows BhmI itself down to this, the last year of concen- trated activity on the part of the graduating class It is a year fraught with many possi- bilities. interests and distractions with little time for sober thought, but still, how many are the reminiscences which rush to our minds in moments of quietude; mo- ments now and then, or perhaps in that far distant future when we may look back with so much longing to these now present and careless days of youth. How invaluable then must be that vehicle which cannot fail to bring to you subtle memories of bygone days; the queer pranks of companions, intimate friend- ships. petty frivolities and choice bits of jolly times that will always cling. Through this medium we have endeavored to portray in a large degree, our lives, as they have been lived in the four years of our sojourn here at this school. We have endeavored to relate our experiences as they have occurred, our joys and mayhap our petty sorrows. If we can do this and leave w'ith you an impression of what they have meant to us. we shall then consider our labor not to have been in vain —8—

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 - ■ ' The Board of Education HE real foundation of a good and up-to-date school system is the Board of Educa- tion The Norman school system is no exception to this rule. We have on our school board five men taken from the business and professional world, whose whole hearts and souls are in the purpose of making the Norman school system second to none in the state To what extent they have succeeded we need only to say that they have built up in a town of but five thousand inhabitants, a school system having two ward build- ings and a high school employing a total of thirty-three teachers and in this respect surpassed by only such cities as Oklahoma City and I'ulsa. These five men with administrative and progressive abilities, arc not only quick to see every defect but to propose the remedy and carry the remedy to a successful conclusion. One year ago it was found that the East ward building was unfit for further use The School Board at once began to make plans for a new building: a bond measure was proposed and accepted, and at the beginning of the present school year the East ward children were able to enroll in a new. magnificent, and up-to-date building. This building was constructed on the unit plan, so that when addition became necessary it could be done without necessitating a new structure In order to make it possible for quick exit in ease of fire, the Board has also placed escapes on the High School and West ward buildings. They have taken much interest in our school life and have made it possible for us to hear many celebrated lectures A few years ago the Board of Education gave to the High School a silver loving cup to be presented to the class winning the inter-classic debating champion- ship. At the same time of the presentation of this cup. the Board gives its annual message to the student body. Also, they have encouraged athletics by their presence at our games and by their co-operation in making the football banquet a great success. In the way of school departments they have greatly helped our school. They have added many new improvements to the Domestic Science and Manual Training Departments. Again, they have made of our school what is known as a Normal Training School, placing in the curriculum certain subjects, after the mastering of which our graduates receive a two year certificate which enables them to teach anywhere in the state. In the Physics depart- ment. through the efforts of the Board, much new' and valuable apparatus has also been added. The Board of Education has laid dow'n some much-needed rules concerning social func- tions. which have been very readily obeyed by the student body. Our Board of Education is composed of. as we have said before, five men. Dr. Pendleton, our well-known dentist: Mr. E. A. Foster, manager of the Carey-Lombard Lumber Com- pany: Mr. M. B. Shives. who is connected with the State Sanitarium. Mr. Fred Reed, one of our most efficient druggists, and Prof. Shannon, a member of the faculty of the University All of these men arc recognized as educators and school-builders. Our city is to be con gratulatcd upon its possession of this efficient Board. No more need be said of these men yet we cannot stop without expressing our appreciation of their attention to our needs. We as the departing class From Norman High School, take this means of thanking you. the mem bers of the Board of Education, for the interest you have shown and the time you have given to our development. We realize the value of a good Board, and consider ourselves especially favored with the most excellent opportunities you have given us for our mental development We trust that when the class of Seventeen goes out into the struggle of life we will by our lives show that your kind help has not been in vain and that the present members of our school will show by earnest endeavors their appreciation of your services rendered. 10—