Demolition begins at John Marshall High School

Former students and teachers from John Marshall High School have been meeting day and night for weeks at the old school to reminisce as demolition begins on the 65-year-old building.

VIDEO: Former students, staff visit John Marshall High School

From 1950 until 2006, the school held students at the 20-acre property at 9017 N. University Ave. until a new building was opened.

The old school is being torn down to make way for Marshall Square, an apartment complex that was approved by the Oklahoma Planning Commission.

The building is covered in graffiti and holds memories for more than 50 years of graduates. Some people hauled away bricks, lockers and other items as mementos.

The place of all these wonderful memories wont be here anymore, said Barbara Atkinson, a graduate of the class of 1971. This is a place that gave birth to the completion of many, many dreams for many, many people.

Many of the people who have visited the school over the past two weeks said they were sad to see the old building go.

I wanted to drive here for the last time the route that I took from my house in high school, said Linda Wright, a graduate of the class of 1966.

Other people shared stories of how their dreams, loves and lives began at the school.

Youve heard all the stories about how John Marshall people are so successful, and when I came here that was still the tradition, said Vallen Cooks, who served as principal from 1992-2001.

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Demolition begins at John Marshall High School