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

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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

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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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Provide Leadership in Team Effort Mrs. Lauretta Stauffer, secretary to Mr. Malone, Mrs, M.iurita Yost, secretary to the assistant principals, and Mr. Leon Bruner. assistant principal, check attendance reports. Two new assistant principals joined the administrative staff this year. In addition to helping formulate policy concerning the welfare of the student body, the two men have special responsibilities in school administration. Mr. Bruner works with the department of research at the Central Office on all problems relating to accounting. Other assignments include preparing daily bulletins and making master schedules. Mr. Wedel is in charge of locker and parking space assignments, safety education, and drop-out study. He is also business manager of the Round Table. Functioning as a team, both men supervise student activities and help teachers and students with individual problems. They work with the principal on new innovations in programs, with the idea of developing new techniques, procedures and plans for improvement. MK. LLUX BRUNER Assistant Principal MR. MACK WEDEL Assistc ' fit Principal How ' s this for personal service? asks Mike Eischen, as he attaches a park- ing; sticker to Mr. Wedel ' s car. Mr. Wedel helped school safety committee members to implement new parking procedures. 19