Comments on: John Marshall High School

By: Jerry Boyd

Jerry Boyd — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 12:36:49 +0000

I lived across the street from the school on 89th. Some of the best memories were from that great school.My mother went to the old John Marshall school which was upgraded to the new one in 1950’s. The building may be going but the Memories will stay with us always.Good bye John Marshall!!

By: don hudson

don hudson — Wed, 28 Apr 2010 02:37:52 +0000

I saw the first Earth Day at Marshall-would have graduated in 72, but the family moved to Kansas where I watched my old marching band at the Rose Bowl. I was excited to see a letter from my daughter’s high school music dept. stating the they would be traveling to JM high later this week-sorry to see that my old school is no more and thanks for the memories.

By: Louanne Ward Trueblood

Louanne Ward Trueblood — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 19:28:11 +0000

Tried to find the old journalism room (129). Was there from 1967 to 1979, and they were great years – - loved all my journalism “kids.”

By: Chris

Chris — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 21:18:30 +0000

JMHS Calss of 1968

Bears Still Rule…………..Attend You Calass Reunions and Support the All Call Reunion This Summer

GO BEARS

By: Deanna

Deanna — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 14:47:21 +0000

So very sad to see all the waste of a school that was so great. Nothing was taken care of, it looks like. How much pride we had in our school when I was there from 64-70. How come we did’nt get those old trophies moved to the new school? Very sad to see our great school so depleted and unused and in the state it is in.

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By: Brave D

Brave D — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 00:14:25 +0000

I lived in OKC in the late 90s and early 2000’s and LOVED that city! Great people. Still, I’ve never seen a place with so many abandoned and under-utilized school facilities. Call it “old,” call it “rambling,” but to me JMHS still looks impressive, versatile, and functional despite some wear and tear. I agree that its abandonement is kinda’ sad and wasteful.

By: Lucy

Lucy — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 04:50:56 +0000

You’re so right, Bubba! We are stronger, better and more understanding people for not running to Edmond or the other outlying school districts. Not only that, I think those of us who stayed in the OKC school system in the 70s, graduated with a better understanding of how to get along with people. We were better prepared for the real world than our counterparts who ran to other districts to avoid reality.. just sayin’

By: Bubba JMHS 2000

Bubba JMHS 2000 — Sat, 19 Dec 2009 17:19:45 +0000

After viewing the video and all pictures, I am trying to see the difference of what it probably looked like on a weekend up there when it was open. I remember trash, grass and things grown over or written all over.

I love my school, wouldn’t trade it for anything. I am so glad my parent’s didn’t sell out and move North 4 miles to Edmond so I could be ignorant.

I am so much stronger as a person living in that neighborhood and going to JMHS. It gives me motivation to always find something that needs a hand up, and lend my hand. Not just something that is given to me so can cruise by. My mom was on PTA growing up and my brother and I are successful because we learned to work for things and always try hard at doing the right thing.

Hopefully the school will be used for something; abandoned Wal–Mart’s always refill with a storage facility or a church or something.

By: Melissa

Melissa — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 22:11:44 +0000

The elevator was right across from the stairway to the north of the double doored class I believe you’re talking about…it was a Calc class in 1999.

By: Melissa

Melissa — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 22:08:59 +0000

I’m also class of 99 and must say JM’s bad reputation was only among upper class people that enjoy wearing wool over their eyes. That being said I was never stabbed, raped, or held at gunpoint, am able to complete a sentence and have plenty of fond memories of high school. If anything the JM experience taught me to persevere and work harder to overcome adversity.

However, it’s sad that instead of taking care and improving upon the things that we did have and really fostering a life skill learning environment that too many years of poor leadership ran this place into the ground.

By: Bob Barrow

Bob Barrow — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 17:36:43 +0000

My parents went to JMHS, so did I as well as my sister, cousins etc. Had a lot of good times back in the 70’s. Too Bad!

By: Roberta Guidry McMahan

Roberta Guidry McMahan — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 04:48:30 +0000

It is so sad looking. I graduated there in 1980. I loved that school. I met some good friends there and am still friends with some of them. I had teachers that cared about me. Which made me feel great. Ya where was the elevator I don’t remember one,lol

By: diane

diane — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 03:54:01 +0000

Would like to have seen one of the wide staircases, the library, corner display case that used to have the bear, the Latin classroom with double doors upstairs.

And where was there an elevator???

By: Dee

Dee — Sat, 05 Dec 2009 02:16:35 +0000

Horrible reputation? Really? I graduated from JM in 1991 and there was no more gang violence there than anywhere else! Compared to Heritage Hall or Cassidy, uh, yeah…exaggerate much?

By: Jennifer

Jennifer — Sun, 29 Nov 2009 15:48:24 +0000

So sad…I was a member of the girls track team l976, the first year we won STATE and they had a long run, l4 years I believe which set a national record at the time. JM was THE place to be in early to mid 70’s. I wish nothing but the best to the students and staff of new JM and always root for them!!

By: Suzanne

Suzanne — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:42:33 +0000

Wow, it’s amazing how much is changed, and yet how much is still the same! Class of ‘89…now THOSE were the days!

Wine me, dine me, ‘89 me!

By: Rick Stewart

Rick Stewart — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 20:42:00 +0000

Thanks for the memories – Sr ‘74

By: Brian

Brian — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 02:54:33 +0000

Very good video! I am JMHS class of 89. Did they take the bear from the trophy case to the new school? 20 years went so fast. GO BEARS!!

By: Darren

Darren — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 16:29:27 +0000

Be sure to join the JMHS Alumni Group on Facebook, there are some more pics of the school taken by an Alumni that you will want to see.

http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/group.php?gid=6272267946

By: Debi

Debi — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 22:21:45 +0000

Great video, guys!!!

We do still plan on getting as much as possible out of the old building. Have to go through “channels” though. Thought we had it all, but things get put away and then moved 3 or 4 times.

Very sad how it looks… kind of like losing an old friend. We will miss our Alma Mater for sure, but at least we still have John Marshall’s name on the new school!

By: Monet

Monet — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 06:50:47 +0000

I got a little emotional looking at those pictures!! I will say this that JMHS got a bad reputation because of the things that went on in the neighborhoods surrounding the school. 3 of my family members went to that school as well some before I graduated in 97 and some after and we all turned out okay. I don’t agree with how the changes was made with the with the school relocation and the splitting of the districts because it felt like it was something was taken from the alum and well as the future students who wanted to experience the life that some of their relatives experienced. Very sad

By: Tonia

Tonia — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 00:10:05 +0000

As a graduate of JM (c/o 99), this brings back SO many memories! As a teacher at the “new” John Marshall, I love the memories that I’m making there as well. Thank you for the walk down memory lane.

By: Danetta Myers Tull

Danetta Myers Tull — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 16:31:21 +0000

So sad to see. I was in the last class (1970)to attend JM for the entire 6 years. It was a wonderful school then and we were rated #1 in MANY different areas. It was a class act! Nobody likes change and it’s heartbreaking to see JM moved but, it was time. So fun though looking at this and reliving memories in my mind. Those of us who went there for 6 years know EVERY nook and cranny in that school. Hate to see it go. 3 m2 g

By: Sara Chance Smith

Sara Chance Smith — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 15:45:23 +0000

Great pictures, Thanks for sharing the memories. I’m really surprised that the trophies and keepable stuff has not been taken to the new JMHS. They have a giant showcase with all the old school stuff they can get ahold of and they are still asking for more. I wonder if they know this stuff is still there. Class of 76 took a tour of the old school back in 2006 at our 30 yr reunion. We couldn’t get into some of the areas you did but what we could find was turned in. Thanks again for the memories

By: Ricky Grant

Ricky Grant — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 16:50:05 +0000

Don’t know what you had till it’s gone. Very mixed feelings about this.

By: R. Grant

R. Grant — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 16:48:14 +0000

J.M. Bear 4 Life Class of 1990

By: Mark Howard

Mark Howard — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 21:05:50 +0000

Great pictures. I graduated from John Marshall in 1972 and the place looks a bit
different than it did then.
Thanks for the memories.

By: Kati Smith

Kati Smith — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 20:10:28 +0000

Wow, I live in OKC and have NEVER seen this place. I’ve heard of JMHC, but didn’t know there was an old and new. Course, being in such a bad area, I’m afraid to try and check it out.

By: AbandonedOK Team

AbandonedOK Team — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 18:17:58 +0000

That’s great Casandra! I grew up in Edmond, and never really heard any of the bad stories about Marshall. I think the negativity arose when they started talking about building a new one. It looked like a great school to go to! I wish my school in Edmond had some of the cool things Marshall had!

By: AbandonedOK Team

AbandonedOK Team — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 18:14:13 +0000

Agreed Scout80! Even though some of the band equipment is damaged a kindergarten class or early elementary students would love to bang on some of those drums or marimbas…

By: CDC

CDC — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 17:28:39 +0000

Thanks for the stories Cassandra! I think that the schools reputation over shadowed the fact that there were mostly normal people there.

By: CDC

CDC — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 17:26:54 +0000

It is just a normal High School. It has really striking architecture and was even on the Court-tv channel on a show called “The Principal’s Office”.

By: Johnny

Johnny — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 01:43:06 +0000

Can anyone tell me about the New John Marshall High School? What kind of high school is it (is it a charter school, alternative school, or just a regular high school)

Any feedback would be greatly appreciated

By: Cassandra

Cassandra — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 14:04:18 +0000

Wow, this was my old high school (class of 2002). As horrible of a reputation as it had, some of my life’s best memories took place here. I never joined a gang, I never did drugs, I didn’t turn into a teen mom, I turned out ok. Many many children turned out ok even after attending this school. So yes, it had it’s downsides, but I really loved it. Thank you so much for capturing all the little details about the old John Marshall. This meant a lot to me.

Thank you,
Cassandra Meyers Class of 2002

By: CDC

CDC — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 20:15:07 +0000

It is really sad that they spend money on all of that stuff and it is all wasted. Page Woodson for example is still full of useable stuff.

By: scout80

scout80 — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 06:38:40 +0000

Makes me wish someone would do something with those textbooks and musical instruments. Surely abandoned objects like that could put a spark of fun or knowledge in a child’s eye somewhere…

By: Fiend

Fiend — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 12:48:56 +0000

Yeah, thats actually a little creepy, the lights are on but no ones home… Almost like 28 days later or something, you think everyone is gone, then surprise! Zombie kids come outta no where lol. Some very good pictures though.

By: AbandonedOK Team

AbandonedOK Team — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 03:47:06 +0000

I must say, for this months feature, I have to give the credit to the Oklahoma City Public Schools for help researching and helping with these posts… But as for John Marshall, it really was an amazing, and HUGE (200K sq/ft) school. The strangest part was that the lights were actually on still… made it almost like the bell could have rang at any second and the halls would have been filled with kids…it was a great experience.

By: CDC

CDC — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 19:58:31 +0000

great photos abandoned! how do you do it? amazing!