White Oak High School - Roughneck Yearbook (White Oak, TX)

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progress with mathematics and science classes becoming more essential and receiving more emphasis. The school term of 1942-43 brought about the 6-3-3 organization of the school The Junior High School met the state requirements during this year and received its due recognition. The library houses over 6,000 books which are used by the community as well as the students. Ninety monthly magazines and numerous weekly publications make the library a unit to point to with pride. The school area covers approximately twelve square miles and is made by eleven bus trips each morning to bring the 562 students to school. The cafeteria staff of five serves lunches to the entire school. These five, together with the bus drivers and janitors, bring the school employees to a total of fifty four. White Oak School has met the standards of the Southern Association of Schools and Colleges since 1936. The work of the students and the training of the teachers must meet certain requirements set up by the association to attain and maintain membership. Ten of the present teach- ers hold Master of Arts degrees from graduate schools. Nothing holds greater interest in the White Oak Community than the pride of the football team, the Roughnecks. Over and above one-act plays, inter-scholastic league, band and other school activities, the stories of the victories of the White Oak eleven can be heard around the globe as former Roughnecks rest between battle. Service stripes, cam- paign ribbons, silver wings and a few gold stars now take the place of football letters and awards. Letters come each week from former students who are serving their country. As White Oak has sought to keep and build citizens for peace, her activities now are diverted by the war, but the activities of the past still linger and bring pleasant memories to students, teachers, and patrons.

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