Norman High School - Trail Yearbook (Norman, OK)

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Do, 'ewortl To make The Traii. more than a mere recital of facts, the staff must select a unifying force, a theme for the book. The theme selected for the 1951 Trail is that same unifying force that ruas as an under- current through our high school life—Tiger Spirit. Invisible and elusive as Tiger Spirit is, still we arc aware of its realism, its traditions. It is this spirit that pervades our halls as students gather in friendly groups; it is this spirit in the classroom as teachers and students co-operate in the building of tomorrow’s citizens; it is the stir of pride we feel as Tiger teams fight with an indomitable spirit against overwhelming odds and never give up; it is the pep in our assemblies, the beauty of a coronation, the precision of a parade, the effort behind every activity; and it is this same Tiger Spirit that brings a lump to our throats and tears to our eves as we come to that last moment of high school—graduation. Tiger Spirit, unseen and intangible, makes us silently vow that wherever duty may take us, whatever our work may be, we will still hold fast to our hearts those ideals it inspires—to play fair, to fight hard, and to mold a better world.

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The 1951 Trail Norman High School © Norman, Oklahoma CHARLES WOODRING MARY LYLE CHILDS DARRELL STRICKLIN BEN HUEY FLOELLA SANDERSON JANE QUAID NANCY PACE LAVETA WOOD JOHNNY BATES ELDRED BATES JEAN RATLIFF JOHN BRINKLEY SHIRLEY HUGHES MIKE PYBAS ANN GRISSO CHARLES BILLINGSLEY BOB MATHEWS MRS. NELLIE CHILDS mrs. hugh McDermott Editor Assistant Editor Business Manager Assistant Business Manager Senior Editor Junior Editor Sophomore Editor Junior High Editor Assistant Junior High Editor Sports Editor Activity Editor Artist Secretary and Typist Director of Photography Assistant Director of Photography Photographer Photographer Sponsor Sponsor

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oDedii ca lion “When vse build, let us think that nxe build forever. Let it not be for present delight, nor for present use alone. —John Ruskin Wc do not live to ourselves alone. We arc a part of all whom we have met—all that we have seen. Thus a school is only what its students make it. All who seek knowledge and friendship within its walls leave their records and imprints behind them. Just as the halls of the building become mellow with the memories of past years, so the ideals and tradi- tions of Norman High School grow dearer as the years swiftly pass. Since 1895, teen-agers have endeavored to make this school high- ranking in every field. To everyone who has ever felt the thrill of a hard-fought Norman High game; to all those who have been anxious just before finals; to the manv who have been entered in countless contests in order to bring honor to our school; to every senior who has been moved by memories on graduation night; to every student who has made Norman High a better place by striving to do his best in all that he undertakes; to those who gave us our heritage and traditions; to everyone who has ever felt the glory of Tiger Spirit; we, Thf. Trail staff, dedicate the 1951 edi- tion of The Trail.