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

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Board of Education Serve Faithfully MRS. WARREN WELCH Ward I MR. MELVIN P. ROGERS Ward II MR. W. F. LOTT Ward III Oklahoma City ' s schools are able to maintain their hi h standards because of the unselfish dedication of the members of the School Board who serve without pay. On them falls the responsibility of governing the city school system. They must be capable of recognizing needs and making decisions that keep the schools in competition with the best. They, too, are the deciding factor in the establishment of new teaching methods, new courses to be offered, or in adding a new school to Oklahoma City ' s expanding educational program. The five board members, elected by school patrons, include a housewife, attorney, industrialist, experimental farm superintendent and banker. Four of the members are elected for four-year terms; the other one is a member-at-large, who serves two years. MR. FOSTER ESTES Ward IV, President Apparently pleased with her inspection of the new addition is Mrs. Warren Welch, Ward I board member and NWC patron. She served as board president last year. MR. PHIL C. BENNETT Vice President Member-at- Large 17

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Superintendent, DR. JACK F. PARKER Superintendent of Schools Dr. Parker, at 37, is one of the youngest superintendents in the Oklahoma City school system ' s history. Under his three-year direction, tremendous progress has been made m school construction and in the installation of new facilities. Improvements in curriculum have kept pace with other developments. Dr. Parker has helped to promote the establishment of new teaching methods, the expanding of educational television and the development of the entire instructional program. A highly successful teacher evaluation and training program has been launched. Proof that Oklahoma City ' s schools arc big business is evi- denced in the fact that the mushrooming school system serves over 72,000 students in 106 schools. These schools arc staffed by 2,684 certified personnel and 880 secretaries and mainte- nance men. Total budget for the Oklahoma City school district is $22,000,000. . . . and this is the .qreat Northwest Classen, Dr. Paiker seems to be saying as he points to NWC on the Oklalioma City School District map. 16

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Principals P MR. J. FRANK MALONE Principal The greatest influence at Northwest Classen is its principal, Mr. J. Frank Malone. Never too busy to counsel with an in- dividual, he has earned the lasting respect and admiration of students and teachers alike. Mr. Malone is well-known in educational circles through- out the country as he has held top committee posts in the National Secondary School Principals ' Association and the North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools. He has served as secretary of the state chapter of Secondary School Principals since 1955. At least a dozen civic and pro- fessional groups have appointed him to key committee assign- ments. When this year ' s enrollment exceeded the estimate by about 100, administration was challenged to do extra planning to take care of these additional students. Because of the efficient, coordinated staff organization here, Mr. Malone was able to effect a smooth handling of this increase. This was but one example of the emphasis on team effort which he stresses in his philosophy of school administration. The Malone ' s b.ick yard is a delightful spot where family and friends frequently congre- gate. Mr. and Mrs. Malone share enthusiasm for gardening; rose culture tops the list of Mr. Malone ' s hobbies