Northwest Classen High School - Round Table Yearbook (Oklahoma City, OK)

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Mrs. -am.- gg m.T u '-2-n-..,....' Hazel Livington's sophomore class in literary appreciation listens as Miss Doris Taylor, Central high school, conducts the program, Turning the Leaves. This type of TV presentation originates at Oklahoma City's education broadcasting sta- tion located at Classen high school. come a man among men. RADIO NEVER CHECKS BACK to see if Susie understood its explanation. It never intends to hold a conversation with Susie. Why should it be con- cerned with Susie's ability, or anxieties or ambitions? ONCE UPON A TIME CHALK, erasers, black- boards, and maps were classroom innovations. TV and radio are now. These adjuncts to teaching definitely made learning easier. The welfare of Miss Ophelia Byars History Mrs. Dorothey Peale History Mr. Duane Weinert History Miss Audrie Alberts English Mrs. Gerrie Milburn English Miss Helen Bourke English Miss Ann Whitehead English Mrs. Hazel Livingston English Miss Della Link English Mrs. Ola Mae Oakes English Mrs. Mabel Park English Mrs. Pat Henson English Miss Kathryn Gibson English Mrs. Madge Mills English the individual student was sriii rne teachers deep- est and most lasting concern. She used these helps wisely. Students recognize teachers superiorities and while they may not alwaysdemonstrate it, they know who has their real welfare at heart. WE ARE FORTUNATE at Northwest Classen to have one of the finest curriculums offered in any American high school.

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iEs?Sieiz-:'5i'm1-7 . Faculty-Curriculum WITHOUT THE HUMANITIES we'd be unaware of the current fads,-say sack dresses, styles for outer space apparel, and that the world is not so much concerned with what we can do with science but can civilization survive? History makes us aware that other civilizations and cultures have not. lt's the humanities problem to encourage aims other than those of war and conquest. Man's in- terest in outer space is good only if it adds to the welfare ofall mankind. HISTORY KEEPS RECORD OF MAN'S MOR- AL PROGRESS. Literature accounts for his spiritual and cultural achievements. lt is through apprecia- tion and understanding ot these subjects that man's scientific knowledge may build ci new Golden Age. HUMAN VALUES ARE BEST taught through a creative approach. These values are the con- stant gains every generation must learn. The ulti- mate goal in a democracy is to enable each per- son to be a contributing factor to society. WORLD UNDERSTANDING MUST HAVE A UNIVERSAL LANGUAGE,-music, art, literature, moral standards. These communication mediums will prompt man to control his scientific creations. Man will master his environment it he will develop his capacities. Man's imagination rnust be bold but it must be wise in the basic laws of man's behavior toward men. YES, THERE ARE MANY NEW GADGETS. But when Johnny has a problem he does not talk it over with the TV set. When Susie doesn't swing that very special date she still comes for consolation to her beloved teacher friend. Sure, the average teacher looks dull when compared to the video folk. But if teach were a slick TV chick, she wouldn't hang around to see that Johnny learned how to think straight and be- Miss Ophelia Byars' class was selected to be a team class sponsored by the Ford Foundation. Three teachers conduct class, each caring for various projects. The team-approach was introduced at Northwest Classen this year. Groups work by project method. Larger enrollments are more easily handled in this manner. V , . . gp.. ,..f , .... ,L .- .ff.. t..f,...mM

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Science Conquest of outerspace! Intercontinental mis- silesl Rockets to the moon! These bring to the world the ever growing need for well edu- cated scientists. Northwest Classen's Science program is a well established one. Students of general science, geology, chemistry, phys- ics, and research science have repeatedly won top honors at the annual science fair. Many have taken their projects on to the national science fair and have successfully competed for scholarships and other awards. Northwest has one of the best equipt science departments in the nation. Each stu- dent has the privilege of using the equipment to help him in his scientific endeavors. Teach- ers also have special equipment on reserve to aid in further study, One of the most useful items is television. By this means students use research and experiments that cannot be done in local laboratories. The Science Club gives any student the opportunity to satisfy his natural curiosity about our world, its composition, and why it behaves.like it does. Students who show spe- cial ability in science may become members of the Honor Science Club of Research Science By 2000 AD. the welfare of the United States will be the responsibility of today's youth. The nation must be able to face any challenge of aggressors who may threaten civilization. Conquest of Nature's Secret The use ofa piece of scientific equipment, which is used in Biology is explained by Mr. John Payden. l Mr. James Conger's fifth hour physics class gets a portion of cated at Classen Jr. Sr. Highschool. The introduction of tele- its 'daily lesson from television. The program is broadcast from vision into the classroom has stimulated interest and en- station KGEA, Oklahoma City's school broadcasting system, lo- Tl'1USiOSm- I4 5 1