Ponca City High School - Cat Tale Yearbook (Ponca City, OK)

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Board Is Responsible for School Policy Seated: Mrs. Jesse Washam, Clerk; Mr. Cecil Jordan; Mr. E. M. Trouf, President; Mr. C. W. Rohler; Mr. Lawrence Dromberger; Mr. Charles Duffy. Standing: Dr. J. Win Payne, Superintendent; Mr. O. W. Meyer; Dr. Paul Powell; f r. C. R. Pitts; Dr. Milford Lee; Mr. R. E. Geren, Ass ' t Superintendent. The Constitution of the State of Oklahoma provides for the establishment of school district boards. In the larger cities, special provision is made in the charter for the manner of election, the number of members, and the length of the term of office. The Ponca City charter provides for the election of a nine member board, one from each of the seven wards in the city and one from each of the two outlying territories. There are three mem- bers elected each year for a term of three years each. The state law also provides for the designation of the County Treasurer as treasurer of the district if the Board so desires. Under the state law, the Board of Education is required to meet the first Monday of each month. The board members elect school employees on the recom- mendation of the Superintendent of Schools, who assigns and defines the duties of staff members, subject to the approval of the Board. In a recent meeting of the Board the members defined their policy. They said, The schools exist pri- marily for the purpose of offering a quality educational program to the pupils of the community and all else is secondary in importance to this end. Dr. J. Win Payne, Superintendent of the Ponca City school system, has gained many noted honors as the President of the American Association of School Ad- ministrators. Much of his time is spent on his job as chairman of the governor ' s study committee on the prob- lems of school finance. 13

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V f «-, ,- 3:t: ' Cat Tale Dedicated to Pioneer Spirit Early settlers came to the Cherokee Outlet over hundreds of miles of dry, dusty roads and prairies. They came seek- ing new land, new prosperity, and a new opportunity for the future. The fertile soil of Oklahoma challenged them to come and make for themselves a better way of life. They met their challenge and they were successful. They made Ponca City into the growing community it is today. As Po-Hi students we are also faced with a challenge, the challenge to make the world a better place in which to live by improving ourselves. Just as Boy Scouts at- tempt to leave their campsite better than they found it, we too must strive to leave the world a better place than when we entered it. The way to accomplish this task is by having the courage and the spirit the pioneer had to overcome the hardships and obstacles he faced. Thus we of the 1964 Cat Tale dedicate this annual to the spirit of the pioneer.

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HOMER S. ANDERSON-PRINCIPAL A few days after the memorable Run of September 16, 1893 a group of doughty and dedicated pioneers met to establish a school district and to raise funds for the construction of a school building. It was first to be built in the Cherokee Strip. Down through the years Ponca City has continued to place first em- phasis upon its schools. Those who have been entrusted with the respon- sibility of planning and directing the policies of the Ponca City Schools have kept faith with those pioneers who built the first school. Fine buildings and excellent equipment alone do not make a good school system. They are of secondary importance to the ability and devo- tion of its teachers and to the spirit and loyalty of its students. The build- ings are symbols of the hopes and ideals of the people of this com- munity. It is written, Freely ye have received, freely give. Only by re- turning rich dividends of service, of citizenship, and of scholarship can Ponca City students fulfill their ob- ligation and express their apprecia- tion for the opportunities which have been provided. Instructors Are Guides-Participants MISS ANNA MARGARET ANDERSON English 10. MISS CAROLYN BAGBY English Department Chair- man; English 12. MRS. RUTH BEAUBIEN Senior Girls ' Counselor; English 12. GERALD BENN Biology; Assistant Football and Wrestling Coach. DICK BOWMAN Typing I; Consumer Eco- nomics; Head Football Coach. MISS MARY BRIGHAM English 12; National Honor Society Sponsor, HARRY BROWN Trade and Industrial De- partment Chairman; Mech- anical Drawing I; Printing. DALE BUCK Algebra I, II; High School Math; Head Swimming Coach; Assistant Football and Track Coach. 14