Norman High School - Trail Yearbook (Norman, OK)

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MR. R. C. DRAGOO, Superintendent §uj.u'r SutpmutiuuVut J returning to the Norman School system, Mr. R. C. Dragoo staged a homecoming, since his first teaching years were in and around Norman. After receiving his early schooling. Mr. Dragoo at- tended Oklahoma City university, where he earned a degree in mathematics. Later he contributed his teaching ability to the welfare of that institution. While in college, Mr. Dragoo was awarded a membership in the Phi Beta Kappa honor society for his scholarship. A married man, he directed his main interests to his family. Mr. Dragoo has taught in several schools through- out the state and more recently served as assistant professor in the mathematics department at the Uni- versity of Oklahoma. He made his name as an educator many years ago here in Norman High, and the students of this year follow suit in respecting his ability. He has been very thorough in the planning of curricular activi- ties and set the stage for a pleasant school year. In Mr. Dragoo and Mr. Ewbank we have an unbeatable combination, for they arc not only gentle- men. but also good guys! [«]

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Jatr mb Ahmtr lUutrii Bv Carl Haskett 1 1 lhind every successful school you arc bound 1 to find an energetic school board. It has been ( —J the tradition of Norman schools to have a l oard that is genuinely interested in the youth of the community. The first school board connected with Norman High School consisted of Mr. J. L. Edwards. Mr. W. T. Leach, and Mr. S. A. Ambrister. Since that time some member of the Ambrister family has been connected with the Norman schools until the present school year. The present school hoard is ablv qualified to live up to the tradition of service. Mr. Key Boyd, presi- dent. is an old-timer in Oklahoma. He was bom in Dardenellc. Kansas, moving to Norman in 1893. He has been very active in Norman's public affairs, with- out thought of remuneration. Mr. E. F. McComb was born in Cleveland County and received all of his schooling in Norman, attend- ing Washington and Jefferson schools. He has been connected with Clark Cleaners since 1923. except for two years when he served as county treasurer. Mr. Neil Johnson was born at Pond Creek Ranch just twelve miles from Norman. He attended grade and high schools in Norman where he was a star player on the football and basketball teams. He also ttended the University of Oklahoma, receiving B.A. nd LL.B. degrees. He was a captain in the army dur- ing Work! War I. after which he entered the ranch- ing and farming business. Mr. Joe Staedelin. born at Orleans. Nebraska. c mc to Medford. Oklahoma, in 1910. He attended Medford High School, where he played baseball and was captain of the basketball team for three years. Mr. L. C. Lindsay was born near Gainesville. Texas, where he receiver! his early education. He came to Norman in 1901. starting in the harness business and working Ix'hind a fountain. He be- came connected with the Norman Steam Laundry in 1919. Mr. Lindsay, a member of the Rotary Club, has been on the school board for almost twenty years. These, with Mrs. Mary Jo Spradlin, clerk of the board, comprise our efficient and progressive Board of Education. Lower left: Mr. E. F. McComb. Mr. Neil R. Johnson. Lower right: Mr. E. F. McComb, Mrs. Mory Jo Sprodlin, Mr L C. Lindsay. Mr. Key Boyd. Mr. R. C. Drogoo.

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MR. LANCE EWBANK, Prirscipol Plpitly of Priurijml Host to succeed Mr. Gerald Holman as t principal of Norman High School. Lance F.w- v—- bank has shown in his first year as a member of the system, a diplomatic, yet stern ability as an administrator. Mr. Ewbank was born in Argonia. Kansas. When he was only one, his family left the Sunflower state for the Cherokee Strip, and he toddled along. After his grammar school priming. Mr. Fwbank attended Cherokee High School, and it was there he received his prep-school diploma. He marired in 1923 and tried his luck and skill at agriculture for the following three years. He pur- sued his college education at Northwestern State Teachers’ College at Alva where he was awarded a B.S. degree in Social Science. In the summer months he studied at O. U. and merited his Masters' Degree in Fducation. Mr. Fwbank In-gan his teaching career at Chero- kee as assistant coach and history instructor. He left there for Sayre, where he continued as coach for five years. Again he accepted a position at Cherokee as coach and stayed there until moving to Chelsea. After being principal and coach there for four years, he went to Wagoner. After four more years he came to Norman as principal. Mr. Fwbank takes pride in the fact that he played on the Cherokee state-championship eleven of 1915. who. incidentally, became the first team to de- feat the Norman Tigers on their home field. [9]