Norman High School - Trail Yearbook (Norman, OK)

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OUR FACULTY To most of readers of this Trail these patient, long-suffering friends of ours need no introduction, but to those persons as yet unacquainted with the teachers who have guarded our footsteps thru the devious paths of know- ledge the past year we give this short, inadequate introduction. Mr. Faulkner, superintendent, is our sympathetic friend and advisor at all times. He has quite a reputation as an instructor in the chapel songs of which we are so fond. Mr. Ward is the H. S. principal, and also the physics teacher. Since “everybody’s business is nobody’s business’’ he himelf is measuring the volume of air given off as we sing our “school song.” Miss Barbour, besides teaching mathmatics, sponsors the renowned class of ’20. She simply “can’t tolerate this loafing in the halls” and is a joy to Mr. Ward’s heart in asking us to pass on to our class rooms. Mrs. Dillard is our D. S. teacher and she has a smile for everyone unless they ask what her sandwiches are composed of. Her pupils’ constant prayer is “have a heart,” for she is devoid of that or van. Mrs. Johnson teaches the “abnormal” training class and sponsors the Freshman class, also the Forensia. Her great difficulty is getting herself and her cause reported right. Miss Harlow presides at the piano during chapel and sometimes favors us with a song in addition to teaching general literature and history. Mr. Knight’s past, present and future are very dark, and all we know of him is that he is a very efficient science teacher and admires “someone” whose ancestors date back to the Bradfords of Plymouth. Miss Black is sponsor of the Junior class and she also teaches English. Her pleasant smile and good looks convince us she is not a “miss” from ne- cessity. Miss McCall has her classroom in the “dungeon” where she teaches math- matics. She is also sponsor of the Royal Dramatic Club. Mr. Watson teaches M. T. in the annex and his greatest desire is for per- fect attendance at one class. He has several ladies in his classes. Miss Butler is authority on science and “bugology” and sponsors the Phil- omathean Literary Society. She is a former graduate of N. H. S. Miss Theresa Gibson is a most efficient English teacher and is very pop- ular with the student body. She often threatens to “chastise” the boys. Mr. Denbo pursues his modest and quiet wav grinding out stenographers, but he is always ready for a good time as the P. D. C. sponsor. Miss Ray of the modern language department is a recent addition to our faculty, but she has already won a high place in our esteem. Mr. George Abbott is our “town hero” and N. H. S. athletic coach. He often scolds the girls B. B. team, but never says more than “My, My, My!” Miss Schaul, our Latin teacher, has such a slow, easy drawl (?) that it is recommended she “speed up.” A preacher’s daughter is all right, after all. Miss Malinda Gibson teaches history and civics. Her insatiable desire for “historical current events” keeps her students distracted. Thirteen