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1937 The Ranger Annual
Northwestern State Teachers' College

Demonstration School

B.F. Johnson, Superintendent

The college demonstration school affords the best teacher training facilities to be found in Oklahoma. The plant and its equipment is far in advance of that to be found at any state college or university. Not only is it modern but it is so progressively. Everything that could be asked in beauty and practical need has been provided.

The school is organized with two major objectives in view. The first is to give children the most progressive and ideal educational opportunity that is to be had. The second is to give college students being trained to teach an opportunity to make needed adjustments before actively entering the teaching profession.

We maintain that a child's rights are sacred. We must guard his need and nourish him or we have committed a crime which society has no right to pardon. Our first concern is that children in our training school have superior instruction, superior health guards, superior opportunities for social adjustments and character development. This objective persists through the entire twelve grades.

Eight full time supervisors and ten part time master teachers staff the demonstration school. They teach, supervise and administer the school. The regular master teachers are experts in subject matter and the best tried and proven methods. The part time teachers are subject matter specialists. They teach and supervise teaching Science, mathematics, Foreigh language, English, Music, Art, Physical Education, Commerce and Industrial Arts. It is rarely indeed that pupils have such capable and efficient instructors.

The school health program is in charge of the college health nurse. The college physician is available for minor corrective work. The master full time teachers coordinate their work with the health staff and the child is kept conscious of hygienic needs and proper health habits.

Classes in Band, Public Speaking, Social Studies, and Physical Education have for one of their purposes the furnishing of an opportunity for making social adjustments. Free activity is invoked. Pupils are encouraged to express themselves. The lower grades have integration programs where community projects call for cooperative activity. The upper grades have government organizations, plan and prepare assembly programs and through their student senate enjoy participation.

Functioning as a teacher training unit the demonstration school purposes to present a normal wholesome teaching situation. Progressive methods and live subject matter in keeping with real life experiences is emphasized. An organization which is analagous to that found in the public schools is maintained. This policy is in line with the fundamental purpose of a state teacher's college, which is to train teachers for the schools of the state. Thorough preparation, careful planning and good classroom management is stressed.

Class History

At the beginning of the freshman year in 1933, the class was composed of 31 members, 22 of which are graduating in the present class of '37. Class officers were elected at stated intervals and presidents were Thayne Staaker, Margaret Schaefer, and Charles McGlothlin. Freshmen who made the Oklahoma Honor Roll Society were Erma Barnes, Victor Hoyer, Ava Lambert, and Cara Mae Thompson. Miss Bilby was the class supervisor.

In the beginning of the sophomore year there were 35 members. Class officers this year were elected each semester. Officers the first semester were Charles McGlothlin, president; Fred Barnes, vice-president; and Margaret Schaefer, secretary and treasurer. Officers the last semester were Fred Barnes, president; Velma Keck, vice-president; and Genevieve Smith, secretary and treasurer. During this year the juniors conducted a contest between the classes for election of a king and queen. The sophomore class candidates, Fred Barnes and Margaret Schaefer, were elected. Mr. Charles sponosred a wrestling team in which Ray Haraughty placed first. Members of the class who went on F. A. A. trips were Ray McGuire, Jack King, Mart Benson, and Henry Paph. On May 17, 1935 four sophomores were invited to attend the Junior-Senior Banquet at Harry's Cafe. Those receiving invitations were Margaret Schaefer, Genevieve Smith, Fred Barnes, and Charles McGlothlin. Genevieve Smith received the honor of being the best all-around girl of the class. The boy's selection was Fred Barnes. Sophomores who made the Oklahoma Honor Roll Society were Velma Keck, Ava Lambert, and Henry Paph, Mr. Johnson was the class supervisor.

The junior class had 25 members with Mr. Creekmore as supervisor. The motto, "A winner never quits, and a quitter never wins," was chosen. Officers elected were Fred Barnes, president; Velma Keck, vice-president; Ava Lambert, secretary; and Genevieve Smith, treasurer. The junior class put on the annual play March 12, 1936, entitled "Ruth in a Rush." The cast included Genevieve Smith, Margaret Schaefer, Margaret Koppitz, Pauline Carmichael, Belma Keck, Pat Bloominger, Ray McGuire, Fred Staake, Fred Barnes, Estal Smith, and Jack King. The play was coached by Harry Masters. On May 15, 1936, the juniors gave the annual junior-senior banquet at the American Legion Hall at which 60 guests were seated. Honor students were Velma Keck, and Henry Paph.

The students returned to school in September, 1936, to be the first class to graduate from the new Horace Mann Building. In the senior year there were 22 members and Mr. Johnson was chosen as supervisor. Officers elected were Fred Barnes, president; Velma Keck, vice-president; Margaret Schaefer, secretary; and Genevieve Smith, treasurer. On April 3, 1937, the senior play, "Oh, Papa!" , was presented. The cast included Genevieve Smith, Pauline Carmichael, Della Brown, Louise Cameron, Margaret Schaefer, Raymond Howell, Ray McGuire, Delbert Arnold, Henry Paph, Mart Benson, Fred Barnes, and Elmer Brehmer. The play was coached by Francis Albright.

Olive Street Grocery - Just East of the Campus.

NWHS Senior Class of 1937

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