Putnam City High School - Treasure Chest Yearbook (Oklahoma City, OK)

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.4-vfgwm lnquisitiveness is a trait of students highly prized by a teacher. The inquiring mind is receptive to thought and stimulation by new ideas. A curious student will search beyond required material to gain added knowl- edge and will reward the efforts of an instructor who takes the extra time to be concerned. The eyes of the student tell the story. Bright with the search for understanding, they study a page and look up to ask a discerning question, not satisfied with an elementary answer but desiring a full expla- nation. The teacher feels the eagerness to learn and in turn gives the best possessed. The eyes of the student remain lowered and the instructor wonders, Have l made myself clear? Does he understand?'l The face turns up and a smile of understanding crosses the studentls features. This is the hoped-for effect, bringing enlightenment and knowledge to those who are taught. The day is over and the student has left. A teach- er sits alone with his books and Papers as the halls become quiet and the custodians begin their work. A knock at the door and a boy walks in with one last question. The difficulty of comprehending shows on his face. A few moments of explanation and he gathers his books to leave. Another one well started on the road to the future. .L 5 Q 7 Y X4X S u ACADEMIC

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SUPERINTENDENTS Guides to increased know- ledge labor for high goals Mr. Leo C. .lVlavfield, superintendent of the Putnam City schools, has in his hands the responsibilitv, supervision and management of l4,082 students. A strong background of personal education and service as an educator has prepared him to take over his position. Well acquainted with the Putnam Citv schools, he began teaching here in 1940. Thereafter he coordinated the activities of the Central Iunior High and Putnam City Senior l-ligh as prin- cipal, The drop-out situation has been of special interest to Mr. Nlayfield. Active concern has brought him in contact with other administrators and resultant action has caused a decrease in the percentage of drop-outs significantly below state and national figures. A native Qldahoman and a product of Northeastern State College and the University of Qkahoma, lwlr. Nlavfield did additional post graduate work at the University of Southern California, qualifying him for a masters degree. Serving as Hleg mann for the superintendent of Putnam City schools is hir. Fred Caviness. Assistant superintendent since 1961, he first assumed his duties under the administration of lwdr. D. D. Kirkland. ivlr. Caviness has taken the supervision of building mainte- nance throughout the district. Advisor and informant to the superintendent and school principals, he processes employ- ment data for all regular and substitute personnel. Detailed re- ports to the State Board of Education regularly leave his desk. 53-0 53,5 C023 3. Bono 4.-. ' rnig 'T 2.5-1 -5-YE-96 0:17-5 r-v-.SI oe-gg E5-I3-' V-'nl age 3-O EDFZW PT Q-S? rl-ll! v-J we PU-3 Q2 Wwe. LH MO -15' .3 -2.9 355 53 nil' Elm CAF? fi fire me we 6 sus. Mr. Fred Caviness, Assistant Superintendent Mr. lea G. Mayfield, Superintendent EFFICIENCY behind the power could describe Mrs. Lee Mason, secretary to the superintendent and clerk ofthe district school board.