Prague High School - Progonian Yearbook (Prague, OK)

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Prlnclpal Personalities Rising with the state, growing with it, struggling with it, paralleling its advance ment, has been our educational system and our great promoters of education Oklahoma has always been marked by the fearless spirit of the pioneer, and many in teresting stories are told how these promo ters worked vehemenlly to start the school system needed It is hard to measure the results and progress of educational opportunities in Oklahoma made by those who are confronted with the problems of our schools, but to- day we can see a promising and brzght fu ture for our schools We can give thanks to those who have made the recent struggle Our efficient principals of the Prague Publis Schools have exercised a general sup- ervision over the affairs of our school They have the best interest of every pupil Their enthusiastic and friendly spirit is a real asset to our school Besides perform ing their official duties, our principals are glad to take time to discuss problems with parents and students As long as this spirit prevazls Oklahoma schools will push forward Marvin H Moore Senior High Floyd S Irick Junior High Delbert D Birchfield Grade School dllr ,J 151 . . 'b g, -K - ll ' ' of in our legislature. x

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- ! X-V , ,M aux Last year 13 students took Uast year 18 students took Last year 22 students took Last year L3 students took Our Superintendent Although there were some improve- ments of the school plant during the year of 1956-57, yet perhaps the most important improvement was in the curr- iculum field which resulted in doubling the enrollment in the mathematics and science classes. The reasons for such increase in enrollment were, first, more classes were offered in math and science than previously. Second, students were ur- ged and encouraged to take every class possible in these fields. Third, the science room was modernized to make room for more students under much bet- ter conditions. This is illustrated hy a comparison of enrollments of last year and this year: plane geometry, this year 29 algebra, this year 38 biolog , this year S3 gen. science, this year h? Last year chemistry was not offered, this year 17 students were enrolled. High school arit metic is offered in addition to the above courses each year and next year Algebra II will be added to the list. The science room was completely re-equipped with a smaller but much more efficient teacher's experiment table, and new tables were added for all students in place of the old style desks. This made it possible to accomodate more students under much better conditions, and made the science room and all science courses much more attractive to students and teacher. The stabilized schedule of classes, which was made last year by the faculty, has also made it possible for students to take almost any subject offered in high school without conflict. The next improvement in our curriculum came about in the transportation for our Vocational Agriculture Department. Prior to this year the Board of Education has been buying a pick-up truck for the department and replacing when necessary. This made the original cost, repairs, and u keep too high for the school to maintain under present financial circumstances. This has been changed by an arrangement with Hr. Bob Teape of the Prague Motor Sales Co. to lease to the schools a new pick-up each year for S300.00. This arrangement means much to our agricultural classes as it permits us to have good and reliable trans- portation at all times at a very reasonable cost. This year's cost was born by the sale of the old pick-up. Hith the work done this year the electrical wiring in the Junior-Senior high school has almost been completely replaced. This not only adds to the efficiency in lighting for students but has reduced the fire hazard very materially. The Board of Education and faculty are making every effort to give to Prague the finest schools that our finances and facilities will permit, and the splendid cooperation of the community is meaning much toward the achieve- fdeffeere ment of this objective.

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66 eacller of the Year cal Kxow of no honor Ill rathvr have than this- -this may ht- tht- cli- max of my lift-. I know of no group of pvople- Ill ralhvr lu- assoviatvml with than you I feel at homv with you. Wlith thesv words. Mr. A. H. Ile-rringz, Prague. acc:-ptml the trophy which mach- him Oklahomais Teacher of the Year for 1956. The award was made by Dr. A. B, Herring Olive-r Hodge at the banquet which cli- Biology Chemistry General Science maxed Toavher-Ilocognilion Day, Octo- ber 27 at tht- Oklahoma Statv Fair in Oklahoma City. On hantl to honor Mr. Ilvrring worn' 'I'Q'zu'l1r'rs of tht- Y:-uri' from Okla- homa's TT 1-ountie-s who rvprvsmitvrl a total of 12.731 yours toavhing oxpvrii-rico. Thr- T8-yvar olcl Nlr. Ilvrring liao taught ahh 5-I yvars. S2 of whit-h Ilan' lu-on in X Oklahoma. For the- past 25 ye-ars he- l has taught algvlira. Iratin. clioiniotrv and gon:-ral sviunco at Prague high school. qlflliqv 99 warren Booze Orville Ashcraft Bob A Comerce Assistant coach Head Sophomore English Gif1's Basketball foam senior H1911 History Junior Sponsor JF- High 509131 SC ence Senior xonsor 'D ' 4, 'X '7 '1-.sf 9 X