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

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14? li' if fr cf -IRQ' eryconclude as they examine ink blots, Psychologist Rorschach's Pride, Loyalty, Purpose Greater in Big School One of the most rewarding parts of attending Northwest Classen was sharing in the different ioys, interests, troubles, hopes, and dreams of some 3,050 classmates. When the front doors opened each morning all types of a busy day's problems rushed out. In the colorful kaleidoscope of activities and learn- ing processes, students found themselves and grew according to their individual talents and ambitions. Classes contained 775 seniors, 650 iuniors, 825 sophomores, and 800 freshmen-all contributing to the pattern established by Knights and Ladies. Yet because of its size, Northwest offered many advantages-opportunity to meet a tremendous di- versity of personalities, extensive course offerings, superior physical facilities, and high-caliber staff. And, paradoxically, there was a greater feeling of unity, loyalty, and purpose. Students felt they were part of something significant-something more than just a school. THIS ONE could be an UFO, psychology students Roberta Johnson, Chris Woodward, and Connie. Montgom- method of analyzing personality. FIERY baton routines, featuring senior maiorettes Lee Ann Welch and Beverly Wilkison, highlighted halftime shows. Yea, Knights! AFS'er's Lizzie Van Staden and Marianne Sutter Cfront row left to rightj quickly absorb school spirit by ioining pep club sections

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Philosophy of Newness Expressed by Students STRENGTH comes from unity, and Knights evi- denced togetherness in every aspect of school life. Never satisfied with the easily attainable, Knights have always reached out for that something better, only achieved by the persevering. The state and national honors received each year by NWC stu- dents surprise none of us: we do no less than our best, and we expect the same of others. This dedication was shown in daily tasks per- formed by students in school departments and or- ganizations: the Cry-slurs coming to school at 7:30 a.m. to rehearse for the Honor Chorus, Shield staffers meeting at night to fold the school papers, Courtesy and Key Club members participating in the United Appeal campaign, Student Council committees mak- ing posters and decorations for all school events. New ideas and new concepts in teaching were embraced. New laboratory equipment and teaching devices were added. School elections were executed by voting machines. Every student was identified by an IBM card, and grades were recorded by machine. 4 i pygmy ,rt as -ff. PATIENCE and TACT were needed by Counselor Ola Mae Oakes when she offices seeking schedule changes at the beginning of school. She and the was confronted by long lines of students crowded into the counselors' other five counselors kept busy with enrollment the first two weeks f x