Norman High School - Trail Yearbook (Norman, OK)

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THE BOARD OF EDUCATION seated around the table, left to right, are Mr. D. K. Boyd, president: Mrs. S. B. Spradlin, clerk: Mr. E. F. McComb: Mr. J. A. Staedelln; Mr. Neil R. Johnson: and Mr. L. C. Lindsay, vice-president. ADMINISTRATION by JIMMY LYNN The Board of Education of this past year has had representatives from many different businesses of Norman. Mr. D. K. Boyd, who is president of the board, is a meat dealer in one of Norman’s grocery stores. His board members are: Mr. L. C. Lindsay, owner of a local laundry: Mr. Neil R. Johnson, a rancher: Mr. J. A. Staedelln. Superintendent of Utilities at Oklahoma State Hospital; and Mr. E. F. McComb. partner and manager of a local cleaners. The board decides the poli- cies and rules of the school system. Mrs. S. B. Spradlin is secretary to the fcoard. She serves as clerk to the board and cashier of the school funds. She has been here at Norman High as clerk to the board for the last eleven years and has become indispensable to our school. Mr. J. Don Garrison. Superintendent of Schools, started his career in the Norman school system in 1924 as principal of McKin- ley Ward School. Between 1924 and 1940 he was principal of Junior High School and then became superintendent of Norman Schools. But when World War II came. Mr. Garrison, having served in World War I, and being a member of the National Guard, was mobilized with the 45th Division in Septem- ber of 1940. In 1942 he went overseas with the G-3 of the European Theater of Oper- ations. Mr. Garrison returned to the United States in 1943 to teach Military Tactics at the University of Oklahoma. In September of 1945 he became the executive recruiting officer for Oklahoma. At the time of his discharge he held the rank of Colonel in the infantry. When he re-entered civilian life, his position as superintendent was wait- ing for him. SUPERINTENDENT J. DON GARRISON is welcomed back from the army to his pre-war work. [4]

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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.