Norman High School - Trail Yearbook (Norman, OK)

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 N Stands tor Norman Dru majorettes (left to right): Nila Jean Caylor Betty Thomas. Jean Carter. Mary Ruth McMakln. Yvonni Wilder. Betty Jo Kerr. Catherine Stewart. The Band Forms an Anchor The Band in Marching Formation Top Row: (left to right) Jack Schrlver. Emanuel Morris. J. R. Fuzzell. R. P. Edgemon. Lee Bettes. Linn Geyer. James Fisk. Tom Colbert. Richard Smay. Duane Milton. Second Row: Dorothy Allen. Howard Fisk. Jimmy Carter. Danny Cordell. Edward Higgins. Gera'd Clendenlng. Carl Leathwood. Betty Andreskowskl. Jo Ann Garms. Gene Fisher. Mardlce Wilson. Bottom Row Charles Hollingsworth. Jerry McWilliams. Harold Connally. Virginia Bassett. Tommy Morris. Bill Saxon. Daulton Petty.

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Mr. James Walker Director The Band Plays On By Jerry Thompson It’s a touchdown! And you hear the spirited school song, “Norman High School”, flare across the gridiron. It would not be a touchdown if the band was not there to play “Norman High” and it would not be a football game unless the band was there to parade at half-time. Besides playing at football games, the band is called on for all spe- cial occasions of the town or school. The marching band has been improved this year by the addition of half a dozen pretty drum majorettes dressed in white uniforms. The concert band has also been improved by the purchase of a bassoon and tympani. Mr. Walker, an alumnus of Norman High, has done an exceptionally good job during his short time as conductor. Last year he worked up six ensembles to enter the State contest, of which three went to the national. He entered nine solos, and sent five to the national, which is a good record in anybody’s league. The improvement of the band over last year can be seen in their better marching forma- tions, the new instruments added, and in the general di- vision into “A” and “B” bands. Early in the fall Mary Ruth McMakin was elected band queen. Coronation ceremonies took place at half time dur- ing the Norman-Wewoka football game. Mary Ruth was crowned by Leo Tarpley, president of the band. Later in the spring the band will participate in the state contest. The outlook for Norman this year is very good, this being their first real chance to win a “Superior” rating. If the band keeps progressing as it has under Mr. Walker’s direction, it will soon rate with the best bands in the state. Top Row: (left to right) Tom Shelton. Eldon Hatfield. Jack Patten. Morris Levy. Earl Mclntlre. Joe Gibson. Bill Wolfard. Jack Holslngton. Mack Rupnow. Jack Russell. Second Row: Jerry Warden. Wesley Higgins. Howard Robbins. Raymond Yarbrough. Eugene Locke. L’oyd Vandcventer. Bill Patten. Jack Springer. Robert Taylor. Othell Motsenbocker. Bottom Row Leo Tarpley. William Schrlever. Patricia Andres. Eugene Lyng. Robert Howard. Bobby Hales.

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- to n co co — - 70 o h n - to o h n V I June Hodge, Harriet Hill, Jerry Lee Cheer Leaders Mrs. Walter C. Richards and Mrs. Charles Wiest Gingersnaps Pep Club Sponsors By Bonne Knight i The Gingersnap Pep Club was founded in 1922, and in the past few years, un- der the able guidance of its sponsors, Mrs. Walter Richards, and Mrs. Charles Wiest, has grown until it now has 137 mem- bers. Highlights of the year included an out- of-town football game at Shawnee, colorful participation in the coronations of the band and football queens and the annual Home- coming assembly. The most looked-for- ward-to event of every year is the annual Letterman’s Banquet, which is held in hon- or of all Norman High athletes who have won letters in their particular sport. This is a particularly memorable occasion for Coronation or the Football Queen all the seniors, as it is their last opportunity to participate in the activities of Ginger- snaps as a member. The banquet was held April 23, and following this program, a pic- ture show was attended. At this time the Gingersnap president for the following year is announced as well as the honorary foot- ball captain for the previous season. To aid National Defense this year, all the money collected from fines was used to buy United States Defense Stamps and Bonds, which in turn are to be left to ma- ture, and at maturity the club or some pre- viously arranged fund will benefit from these savings. June Leads a Cheer