Oklahoma citys african american education history books. The names listed below are alumni who have been searched for on this site from douglass high schoolin lawton, oklahoma. Jackson junior high school alumni from oklahoma city, ok. Douglass high school in oklahoma city, ok us news best. Douglass high school, ardmore, oklahoma douglass high school, 1978 yearbook staff of on.
Breaux, zelia page the encyclopedia of oklahoma history. Claus and a few loud talking elves attempting to settle the argument of who started christmas. Moon, frederick douglass the encyclopedia of oklahoma. Somewhere between heaven and the north pole, jesus and the nativity scene are interrupted by santa, mrs. It was january 5, 1891 when the oklahoma city school board met to establish the public schools of oklahoma city which included the colored school. Douglass high school atlanta, georgia douglass high school kansas, located in douglass, kansas. Ohs research center books oklahoma historical society. Douglass middle school located in oklahoma city, oklahoma ok. A photo frame at a soul food lunch was decorated with a watermelon and the text black history month 2020. The history of douglass high school began seven years before it was officially named douglass high school. History teacher clara luper and some of her students from nearby douglass high school led the first sit in in american history to desegregate the lunch counter at.
Douglass high school, oklahoma city, ok class of 1965. People could pose with the frame while taking pictures at the event feb. Kevin matthews, dtulsa, announces the completion of curriculum related to the 1921 tulsa race riot, during a news conference tuesday at douglass midhigh school in oklahoma city. Ohs research center yearbooks oklahoma historical society.
Douglass high school marching band oklahoma youtube. The names listed below are alumni who have been searched for on this site from douglass high schoolin oklahoma city, oklahoma. As the civil rights era dawned, downtown oklahoma city became the site of a revolution in civil rights tactics. Class of 1970 national oklahoma city douglass high. If you see your name among the jackson junior high school graduates, someone is looking for you. Douglass high school, oklahoma city, oklahoma 1986 yearbook staff of douglass high school on. Pages in category schools in oklahoma city the following 23 pages are in this category, out of 23 total. Schools remain closed today, the state board of education voted that oklahoma students should not return to the classroom for the remainder of the current school year, as our state continues to fight the spread of covid19. Student services has historical high school transcripts. Douglass high school is a public high school in the city of oklahoma city, oklahoma. The school is known for its role in serving africanamerican students in the state of oklahoma and has produced a variety of academic researchers and. In 1940 he moved to oklahoma city and became principal of douglass high school. Douglass high school marching band in the oklahoma city martin luther king jr. Photos national oklahoma city douglass high school.
Whether you no longer have your own copy or want to surprise someone with a unique gift. Okc school district apologizes for racially offensive. Douglass high school 600 n high oklahoma city, ok 19341954. Douglass high school of oklahoma city to reach out to friends weve lost touch with over the years. The ap participation rate at douglass high school is 25 %. Douglass high school located in oklahoma city, oklahoma ok. Star spencer marching machine at okc douglass 2011 duration. Douglass high school is ranked 257403rd within oklahoma.
Increasing graduation rates providing support for all students to successfully earn their high school diploma in four or five years. Douglass high school trojans alumni oklahoma city, oklahoma. Oklahoma city, oklahoma the story of douglass is a story of change from a tworoom, twoteacher frame building and a program of readin, ritin, and rithmetic to a magnificent multistructured plant and an educational program geared to meet the needs of youth in an atomic age. The story of douglass high school is a story of educational progress in a dynamic growing community. National oklahoma city douglass high school alumni. A new curriculum has been created from the literature of 1931 douglass high school graduate ralph ellison, and douglass students say the novelists work remains relevant. Lenard douglass leroy freeman lloyd hastings lois l lyday. Join facebook to connect with jannett taylorelder and others you may know. Below is an abridged transcript of todays discussion. Moon married leoshia harris, of oklahoma city, on august 28, 1935. Douglass high school students study ralph ellisons writing.
High school book club in session oklahoma city thunder. Thats the intriguing promotional tagline for two sides to every christmas story, a holiday musical that will be performed at 7 p. Douglass high school trojan yearbook oklahoma city, ok, class of 1968, pages 1 17 has the largest online yearbook collection of college, university, high school, middle school, junior high school, military, naval cruise books and. Lois mosley lovie zeigler luois grahm martin spivey merdine whatley merrida william perry humphrey reginal johnson roy allen saundra patterson sharon greene vernita cooper walter h dunn william willie johnson william austin william curtis. Students have the opportunity to take advanced placement coursework and exams. About our district about okcps oklahoma city public schools.
She is extremely honored to be nominated for this award. Better schools amendment the encyclopedia of oklahoma. Were an independent nonprofit that provides parents with indepth school quality information. Douglass high school kingsport, tennessee, africanamerican high school closed in 1966. Page, inman edward the encyclopedia of oklahoma history. He soon became the supervising principal of the citys separate school system. Social studies textbooks online access moore public schools. Douglass high school, oklahoma city, oklahoma 1979 yearbook staff of douglass high school on.
Douglass high school and the oklahoma city public school system, 1926 kay m. Current students obtain transcripts from their schools offices. The amendment passed through the legislature, and on march 9 the governor signed it into law. In 1931 he taught in and was principal of wewoka douglass high school, and he again assisted a school in gaining accreditation with the north central association. She has written several cultural history books and is the recipient of the coveted delta kappa gamma 2012 creative women of oklahoma award, the governors arts award, and the oklahoma city county pathmaker award. Douglass high school trojan yearbook oklahoma city, ok. The names listed below are alumni who have been searched for on this site from jackson junior high schoolin oklahoma city, oklahoma. She is nominated for the 2020 teachers appreciation foundation diamond book. Douglass high school, oklahoma city, oklahoma ok 5122 10019 e knox ave, spokane valley wa, 99206. Douglass high school class lists contact old friends. Best of books has announced the upcoming book signing events for oklahoma city author, anita g.
Douglass high school alumni and friends to purchase specialized license plates for douglass high school, the oldest high school in the state of oklahoma. It is known for its music teacher, zelia breaux, and the music. It is a story of the birth, growth and expansion of a living institution. Hello to all fellow trojans it is not your personal. Inman page died on december 21, 1935, at the home of his daughter, zelia breaux, in oklahoma city. Congratulations to dandre foster on being nominated for the teachers appreciation foundation diamond book award. Hb 2708 passed both the oklahoma house and senate and was signed by the governor. Ellison is one of the great africanamerican writers in u. Douglass high school alumni okc public group facebook. Our students are educated throughout 55 neighborhood elementary schools, 16 secondary schools, 2 alternative schools and 15 charter schools located in a.
Playwright brings jesus and santa together in holiday. Douglass high school homepage oklahoma city schools. This copy is a softcover reprint of a previously owned high school yearbook. Oklahoma city author, nationally known young adult author. Oklahoma yearbooks online oklahoma yearbook collection. If you see your name among the douglass high school graduates, someone is looking for you.
Join forever friends class of 1970 classmates and supporters for our 50th reunion taking place in okc, june 2528, 2020 at the embassy suites by hilton oklahoma city will rogers airport. High school level international studies and advanced placement classes do. Making sure all students are prepared for and given opportunities to take advanced courses that will enhance their likelihood for success after high school. Search for oklahoma classmates, friends, family, and memories in one of the largest collections of online univeristy, college, military, and high school yearbook images and photos. Douglass high school, oklahoma city, oklahoma douglass high school, 1971 yearbook staff of on. In reality, this would primarily affect lawton, oklahoma city, and tulsa, which had large numbers of students, and would encourage those school boards to close the segregated schools. Oklahoma studies 3rd grade and oklahoma history 9th grade do not use an. It is known for its music teacher, zelia breaux, and the music program that helped produce several notable musicians. More than one thousand yearbooks for various junior high schools, high schools, universities, and professional. When recuperated, in 1922 he accepted a position as principal at oklahoma city s douglass high school. Douglass high school memphis, tennessee douglass high school webster groves, missouri, segregated school that operated from 19261956. She is nominated for the 2020 teachers appreciation foundation diamond book award. Oklahoma city public schools has apologized for depicting a negative racial stereotype at a black history month event.
The oklahomans steve lackmeyer fielded reader questions friday during this weeks okc central live chat. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and connected. Black patterson, a history of langston university norman. Douglass high school calendar oklahoma city schools. Academics cristo rey oklahoma city catholic high school.
The 1926 tellus douglass high school of oklahoma city yearbook oklahoma city. Cristo rey oklahoma city catholic high school is a standards focused school. If you graduated or last attended school outside of okcps, please contact the high school you attended for instructions to order records. The total minority enrollment is 97 %, and 100% of students are economically disadvantaged. Douglass class of 1970 forever friends and supporters. History reoccurs, because this book was written so long ago and now we are going through it all over again, junior kionna washington said after reading ellisons best.
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