Norman High School - Trail Yearbook (Norman, OK)

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MRS. V. E. BROWN, who is chairman of the junior class sponsors, teaches first and second year Spanish and English II. Thorough, patient, and ef- ficient in her teaching methods, she has an understanding attitude toward her students. Mrs. Brown was largely responsible for helping the junior class rause funds for the junior-senior party. A tireless worker, she deserves much credit for her consistent efforts. MRS. MARY CAMPBELL, who teaches world history, is a sophomore class sponsor. Though she has been on the faculty only a few years, she has gained the admiration of her students. This is her last year in Norman, for she plans to move to Washington at the end of the school term. Norman High students will lose an excellent teacher when she leaves. MRS. DOLLY CONN ALLY, the teacher of vocal music and theory, is a senior class sponsor. She has presented the spring concert and directed the music for the Nativity tableau. Mrs. Con- nally has also presented her students at the annual Stillwater winter festi- val. Norman’s city-wide spring festi- val, Southwestern Music Educators’ Conference at Tulsa, and the Tri-State Festival at Enid. To her students, music is not music without their di- rector. MISS GLORY ANN CRISP will be remembered by us students for her founding of the Latin club. Servi La- tini ( Latin Slaves ), during her first year in Norman High. Being quite versatile, she teaches both Spanish I and Latin. Though the Spanish stu- dents and Latin students argue that their respective languages are the only admirable ones, Miss Crisp manages to teach both without being prejudiced either way. MRS. NELLIE CIIILDS teaches Eng- lish II and speech. She has been on the faculty since 1943. She serves as sponsor of the senior class and the Na- tional Honor Society, and also directs our school plays. Mrs. Childs has played a large part in presenting our Christmas tableau for the past two years with great success. In her speech department she has developed the tal- ents of her students to the utmost. MR. ARLO “SKIVEY DAVIS. Ath- letic Director of Norman city schools, teaches geography and sponsors the senior class, besides trying to keep sec- ond and third-hour study halLs quiet (a career in itself) and coaching the B basketball squad. He lent a hand in coaching football, serving as backfield coach. Recognized as the Dean of Oklahoma High School Coaches, he has produced many championship teams in basketball and football in his career. [6]

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We were certainly glad to see the return of a very capable superintendent who has at heart the Interests of the schools of Nor- man. This school year of 1946-47 ends the third year of Mr. Lance Ewbank's principalship at Norman High. When he first arrived, mast of the present seniors were just entering their sophomore year. Having dealt with high school students previously, he knew what a task he would have; but he was even then not fully acquainted with the Norman High technique in various misdemeanors: cutting, tardiness, running in the hall, and all the other things which irritate princi- pals. Mr. Lance Ewbank caught on very quickly and made all the students fear being caught at any of these tricks. Mr. Ewbank takes pride in the work of being principal of one of the best schools in Oklahoma. He takes an interest in all the students and helps them through their trials of school life. Ranking Mr. Ewbank by only one year of service. Mrs. Pierre Delattre, known to all as Mrs. D. is the registrar. Mrs. D. is the assistant in Mr. Ewbank's office and takes over the operation of the school when he is gone. By now she has even gotten used to quizzing the sophomores as she signs their tardy admission-slips. Mrs. D. is that woman at Norman High School who practic- ally keeps two typewriters going at the same time, especially when exam time rolls around, and all the tests need to be stenciled. All in all. wc students think that our ad- ministrators are grand, and we believe it is people like them who make seniors regretful about leaving NHS. PRINCIPAL LANCE EWBANK finishes his third year at Norman High. «i [5] MRS. S. B. SPRADLIN, clerk, is constantly in con- tact with many of the student body. MRS. PIERRE DELATTRE. who always lias a smile for every student of Norman High, is our registrar.

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MRS. ALICE FLEMING, a new faculty member, was our little Peter Pan painter of the school last year. In the basement of the Old Building one could find her dabbling in paints sur- rounded by her students. When art work was to be done, she was always there. Mrs. Fleming supervised the art of the Nativity tableau at Christ- mas time. The nngel panels were espe- cially effective. MR. HARLEY DOC” LAFEVERS. our football and basketball coach, also teaches government and sponsors the senior class. This was his second year at Norman High and first year as head coach. Tall and athletic in his car- riage, when he mingles with the stu- dent body, he is barely distinguishable from “his boys. With an exceedingly pleasing personality, he has done much toward interesting the townspeople in Norman High athletics and encourag- ing their support. [7] MR. FRANK FOREMAN for many years has been the students’ apple of the eye. This former athlete is a senior sponsor and a teacher of voca- tional agriculture. With thanks to their excellent sponsor, the F.F.A. chapter has attained not only state fame but national fame also. The national F.F.A. plaque now shines forth from Norman High’s trophy case. MRS. RACIIEAL KEELEY, our lady of the library, has finished her first year in NHS. Besides taking care of all the library, she has been one of the junior class sponsors. One can imag- ine the task of being librarian to high school students who forever lose books. Also a task is keeping a noisy high school study hall. But these tasks she has well done. J r MRS. CHARLES PALMER LANDT teaches American history and geog- raphy and is a senior class sponsor. They couldn't have picked a better American history teacher, because she is intensely interested in her work; and this interest is in turn reflected by her students. A good American in the highest sense of the word, she is a true exponent of democracy. She is a very agreeable and co-operative person with whom to work. MRS. EVAN L. MARTI teaches Eng- lish III. which keeps her pretty busy. Five classes of unusually lively juniors were enough to keep anyone on his toes, and Mrs. Marti will tell you they did just that. She immediately won their respect by proving she could see the lighter side. too. Oh, yes. her junior students last year didn’t for- get her. either—she was chosen a sen- ior sponsor.