El Reno High School - Boomer Yearbook (El Reno, OK)

Text from Pages 1 - 60 of the 1923 volume:

SENIOR BOOMER 1 CONGRATULATIONS: The Class of 1923 There is only one event in the life of the girl or boy greater than the graduation day. You may guess what that event is. What this Store is interested in most just now is to help make this graduation a success in supply- ing the needful things. To the mother who must make up the trousseau. We have the ma- terials in a great variety. The young ladies who want ready- made garments, we are prepared to show a large and exclusive as- sortment. We will do our very beSt to please. At Fryberger’s Shoes for Graduation White Kid White Canvas Patent Leather Straps Suede and Patent Leather Combinations with the Louis, Box, Spanish or Fiat Heels Fred H. Hampton YOUR GRADUATION HAT Let us help you plan your Hat. We will gladly give you our very beSt effort in this important part of your trousseau. MARY JOHNSON AT FRYBERGERS 2 SENIOR ROOMER FOREWORD! We present this, our Senior Boom- er, of the Class of 1923: We hope that we have successfully depicted school life as it has actually existed this year in the clubs, on the athletic field, on the forensic platform, in the various and numerous contests, and in the classes. These activities have been portrayed with a view of commemorating the largest class ever graduated from El Reno High School —the Class of ’23. 4 SENIOR ROOM ER DEDICATION We, the Senior Class of 1923, dedicate this, o u r Senior Boomer, to our Sponsor, Miss Misener. We appreciate her many admirable qualities, her numerous talents, her untiring efforts in our behalf, and her enthusiastic aid in all our endeavors. Ti e are convinced that through her we have learned the true meaning of loyalty to E. H. S. and have thus been true citizens here as we should be in that greater school—Life. It is our hope that in the future each of us will live as she would have us live and follow her precepts till we master the true lessons of the greater school and are ready for The Great Teacher! SENIOR BOOMER 6 S E N 10 R B O O M E R SENIORS OF CLASS TWENTY-THREE Seniors of class twenty.three, In your hands tJie golden key Which will open wide for you Doors through which a glorious view Of the future may be seen. Yes, success is lurking there, That is Opportunity's lair. Fun you had in E. II. S., Carnivals, sports, and all the rest. Fun they were, but just the same, Fitted you to play life's game. Game to you, with learning crowned, But to others—battle-ground. Realize your limitation. This is college preparation. With your eyes on distant goals— Ambitions different as the poles, Training from old E. . S. Helps you more than you can guess. But whether in college, or whether at home, Whether you tarry or whether you roam. Wherever you go, and whatever you see, Remember the seniors of twenty-three! —Ruth Shuck. SENIOR BOOMER i.H' n. .MV seniors ■+ GUSTAVUS FUNK, ‘Gus” Basketball. Football. Senate. “His only looks are ladies' looks. FRANCES MARGARET MURPHY Vice President Class ’23. Boomer. President B. M. C. ’23. “There’s the devil in her eyes, and Blarney on her lips. FLORENCE McCAY, “Sadie” B. M. C. Student Council. Boomer. “They say she knows the Valentino Glide. ELMO HESTER Senate. Debate ’23. Boomer ’23. “He can be dignified—upon occasions. HAROLD JOHNSON Boomer. Hi-Y. Senate. “As full of wit as a hive full of bees. RUTH SHUCK “Shucks” G. R. Philalathean. Assistant Editor Sr. Boomer, ’23. “0 what may lurk within and hidef Thou angel on the outward side. ROSE ADERHOLD Sec.-Treas. B. M. C. ’23. Art Ed. Sr. Boomer ’23. Meda. “She’s the president’s Haram Scara n. ELLIS HARMON Debate. Boomer. Student Council. “He has a genuine aptitude for business. SENIOR BOOMER 9 BONNIE ALICE BELL, “Jimmie’ B. M. C. P. E. P. Boomer. “She’s the original joy bell.’’ CLIFFORD FOSTER, “Cliff” R, D. “He reads much, is a great observer and looks quite through men.’’ ANNA KEGELMAN, “Jack” P. E. P. ’23. Philalathean ’23. R. D. ’23. “Outward sunshine, inward joy. ANGELINE VENETIA WORTHINGTON, “Nesha” Orchestra ’21, ’22. P. E. P. R.l). “ Why hurry through lifef” LOIS FLIPPEN Girls’ Glee Club. Girls’ Woodcraft. G. R. “I am the panacea for all ills.’’ LLOYD SMITH Boys’ Glee Club ’22, ’23. R.D. “Excelsior.” HAROLD C. FARLEY, “Binke” Senate. Glee Club ’22, ’23. R. I). ’22, ’23. “What I’ve been taught, I’ve forgotten; What I know, I’ve guessed.’’ DOROTHY LEATON, “Dot” Girls’ Glee Club Girls’ Woodcraft G.R. “Oh, maiden fair with flaxen hair.’’ 10 S ENIO R BOOMER CLEM ALBERT CHERRY Law and Order League. Hi-Y. Pep Leader. “A man he seems of cheerful yesterday and confident tomorrows GENEVIEVE ELLSWORTH, “Gennie” B. M. C. Treasurer G. R. R. D. “ ’Tis said she has interests elsewhere.” JESSIE MAUDE BRADLEY, “Boots’� Glee Club ’22, ’23 Quartet ’22, ’23. Philalathean ’23. “By a’ the rest it is confest, By a’ the rest, that she sings best.” BARNES I). ASIIBROOK, “Murray” Senate ’23. Orchestra ’21, ’22. Glee Club ’23. “I learned a lesson once (?)” GLADYS SMITH, “Happy” R. 1). G. R. “She hath a voice of gladness end a smile of joy.” FERN FORREST, “Fernie” G. R. R. D. She is wise, she is witty, she’s in love, what a pity!” SAM BUSKIRK Senate ’22, ’23. Hi-Y ’22, ’23. R. I). ’23. “Life without laughing is a great blank.” LUCILE GLOVER B. M. C. Meda. Debate ’23. “She spins—not flax—but ‘yarns’.” SENIOR BOOMER EARL H. WHEELER, “Bud” Law and Order League. Basketball. Beechnut Club. “When the Lord made him he destroyed the plates.” JAMES CONNER, “Jim” Law and Order League. Glee Club. “On with the dance” LOLA E. BURCII, “Jackie” G. R. R, D. “Never do today what you can do tomorrow and yet by with it.” FRANCIS IRVING, “Tug” Football. “Wisdom and beauty all commingled.” LLEWELLYN WOLFF, “Doc” Senate ’22, ’23. Hi-Y ’22, ’23. Boys’ Glee Club, ’23. “No one would suppose it but I'm naturally bashful ’ ALBERT BUTLER, “Butler” Law and Order League. Glee Club. “If he ever falls in love, great will be the fall thereof.” KAROLINE CLARKE, “Karo” G. R. R. 1). Glee Club. “Short as any dream.” JOHN SHAW Forum ’20, ’21, ’23. Hi-Y ’22, ’23. “He is a formidable man with ideas.” SENIOR BOOMER MARTHA NICHOLS B. M. C. Student Council. Boomer. “ may be either books or beaux, Fine scholarship or stylish clothes.” FRANKLIN CLARK Senate � 21, ’22, ’23. Debate ’23. Student Council ’22, ’23. “Bonds for his good behavior are not required.” SAMUEL HARLAN, “Judge” Debate ’23. Senate ’22, ’23. Student Council ’23. “7 stand at the door of a great career. Some- one shove me thru.” EVA HAGEMAN B. M. C. ’21, ’22, 23. Meda. G. R. ’21, ’22, ’23. “If she should vanish from earth's face, It would be hard to fill her place.” 1VA TAYLOR, “Ikie” G. R. “Shoot me while I'm happy.” EARL PENWRIGHT, “Penny” Football ’23. Track ’22. Forum. “There should be more time for sleep around this institution.” BEULAH CROSE, “Bill” G. R. R. I). “Love stories are my hobby.” HELEN FLANNIGAN B. M. C. Meda. G. R. “She has two eyes so soft and broivn.— She gives a glance and then looks down. Beware!” SENIOR BOOMER 13 DORA POWELL, “Doe” G. R. P. E. P. ’23. R. I). ’23 “She speaks as she ought.” LORENE PAGELS, “Peg” Glee Club. R. I). Philalatlieau. “She has a broad mind and a generous heart.” MARY JANE MAXEY, “Dutch” G. R. � 21, ’22. P. E. P. R, I). ’23. “She can be quiet in seven languages.” EUGENE CONNELL, “Gene” Forum. Debate ’23. Boys’ Glee Club. “Really doesn't care for the girls, just likes to talk to them.” BESSIE BELL, “Jack” Spanish Club � 19. G. R. R. D. “Ring out, wild belle.” MINNIE JOE BOOHER, “Red” Lysie’ Orthia ’18. Basketball ’18. R, 1). :23. “I’ll love hint if he’s a Democrat.” ROBERT FARIS, “Bob” Les Comes d’ Or Senate. Science Club ’21. “It is better to have loved and lost than to have married and been bossed.” LILLIE REUTER, “Slim” B. M. C. ’22, ’23. P. E. P. ’23. Meda ’22, ’23. “Always interested in everything and smiles at it all.” 14 LAURABEL COSBY, “Satchie” Girls’ Glee Club ’21, ’22, ’23. G. R. Philalathean. ‘ A nd she talked and she talked and she talked—even as you and I. LOTTIE WILLIAMS, “Tess” Debate ’22, ’23. G. R. ’22, ’23 Philalathean, ’23. ‘'Good temper is like a sunny day— sheds brightness on everything ' PEARL CAMPBELL, “Camel” Glee Club ’22, ’23. P. E. I� . ’23. R. I). ’23. ‘‘A creature not too bright or good For human nature's daily food. VIRGIL HUNTINGTON, “Sheik” Ili-Y. R. I). Only he and heaven know of what he's thinking. MARY V. BARKER, “Jack” G. R. ’22. R. I). “Jack says Fast is West’. GEORGE W. HAMILTON Law and Order League. Razzle Dazzle. He is small, but mighty. ERMA A. REYNOLDS, “Ernie” G. R. R. D. ’23. I only wish that every day— Could be a joyful holiday. WILLIAM ALEXANDER, “Bill” Football ’22. Track ’22, ’23. He says he can’t face an audience so took P. S. in order to face his wife. OK PI IA 1MBODEN R. 1). “Beauty and Wisdom don’t go together so I’ll take Beauty.” CODY F. FRAN K LI N,' ‘1 Bnek ’ ’(1 Football ’22. ; : R. I). ’23 Boys’ Glee Club '20, '21, ’22, ’23. “All wool and a yard wide.” JOHN LORENZENi . Football. Hi-Y. “Some say he is wise but docsn’tlet it be known ” EUNICE H. C. BRANDLEY, “Uncle Hi” G. R. “A willing heart lightens workA' 1 JOHN MORRISON H AROIJ) KOERNER • . 4 R. Hi-Y ’22, ’23. Glee Club ’21, ’22, ’23. R. D. “Even I despair to be my rival? NAOMI CAROLINE B$ ADY‘ B. M. C. G. R. “Reward always awaits perseverance ” SENIOR ______________________________ —i- JOHN CLARKE X! Debate. • Senate. 1 HI Football ’22 . y. “Would that the world would know sometime how truly great I am!” Cir. Mgr. Boomer ’22, ’23. Sport Ed. Sr. Boomer. Meda ’23. i f “If anyone wronged him — or treated him ill, Why John was good natured and sociable still.” Ki SENIOR BOOMER JIM KEEN, “Ichabod” R. D. Boomer ’22. “I live in the outskirts of Dreamland.” LOUISE SNYDER, “Twin” P. E. P. B. M. C. R. D. ”1 am the double.” OPAL CASH, “Skeeter” G. R. R. D. “Opals are for had luck, but she's an exception.” FLORENCE SNYDER, “Twin” P. E. P. B. M. C. R. I). “I am the double’s double.” EDWIN R. JEWETT Senate ’20, ’21. Orchestra ’21, ’22. Hi-Y ’22, ’23. “He’s always ahead, more than the rest of us.” MILDRED DOROTHY MUIR, “Midge” G. R. R. D. “All hearts bless her as she passes by.” MERLE MOORMAN, “Shorty” Glee Club. R. D. G. R. “Her every tone is music’s own.” LOLA DOOLEY, “Dooly” P. E. P. ’23. R. D. ’23. “Her charm, her manners—all who saw admired.” ROY STAFFORD, “Shorty” Aggie Club. R. 1). Stock Judging Team ’21. “Think twice before you speak, then say nothing.” HARVEY DEVER Hi-Y. Bovs’ Glee Club. R. D. “Which is the worse—football defeats or an unshaved facet” MINNIE McNAUGIIT, “Happy” P. E. P. R. I). Adelphian ’22. “Well—the subject's too deep, so I'll keep silent.” ARNOLD OAKES, “Papy” Law and Order League. R. D. “Slow but sure—sometimes.” GENE BERNARD R. D. “Quiet ways bespeak a modest mind.” HENRY BONEBRAKE “Hank” Hi-Y ’23 R. D. “He appears quid, but we can’t ahvays tell.” NINA LIVELY, “Nubbins” G. R. R. D. “She had a twinkle in her eye.” AVANT TAYLOR, “Speedy” Football ’23. Track ’22. , Glee Club ’23. “I’m an aviator—I%ok down on everybody.” SENIOR BOOMER ERMA PATRICK Razzle Dazzle. “A sweet girl with a good disposition.” • EVELYN SNIDER Glee Club. Krazv Kat Klub. R. I). “She knows a good school when she sees one.” MORGAN C. STAFFORD Crop Judging Team. Livestock Judging Team. Aggie Club. “Usually good Ipffjss prove disastrous, but not in my case. ETIIEL DUNCAN, “Jud” G. R. P. .E. P. ’23. R.'l). “Herself alone, none other hc resembles.” MAE}..CASH, “Cashie” R. D. G. R. “Her ways are ways of pleasantness.’' VIOLET CASTLE G. R. Quill Club. Razzle Dazzle. “A winsome lass, much loved by all.” DEE EADES Hi-Y. Aggie Judging Team. “A good boy, but a terrible tease.” SENIOR BOOMER 19 20 SENIOR BOOMER TOP—Chester Mowro. Hiram Sprout. Frank Brandley, John Shaw. Leonard Dunuan. Clarenc • Smith. Elbert Brock. CENTER—Even Kennedy. Harold Hutson. Eugene Connell. C. L. McGill. Marcus Loren. Erie Pcnwrlght. Harry Farrla. LOWER—George Clark. Dan Han?on. Walter Girard, Otto Btll, Elmer Bannister. Edward Kimball. William Custer FORUM President: EUGENE CONNELL Secretary-Treasurer: HIRAM SPROUT Sponsor: MR. McOILL Vice-President: JOHN SHAW Sergeant-at-Arms : LEONARD DUNGAN The Forum was made up mostly of new members this year who, however, have proved to Ik assets. The club’s first debate was on October 31, Hallowe’en, when it found it convenient to meet in the city jail. The next feature of the year was the picnic when the Forumitcs learned to roast undressed ehickens in mud, caught a ’possum and a black-and-white kitten. The other two important events were the debate and the banquet. But no more Friday, 13, for the mud-daubers! The last event will be a week-end trip. Lounge Lizzards, Cookie Busters and Jazz Hounds need not apply for membership. SENIOR BOOMER 21 TOP ROW—Gas Funk. Lucius Babcock. Clay Venable, Bryant Glover, Lena Mlsener, Sponsor. Albert Taylor, Earl Stone, Har- old Johnson. Albeit Lynn. MIDDLE ROW—Llewellyn Wolff, Leo Brooks. Bennett Mu «grave, Wayne O’Neill. Francis Cherry. H. C. Farley. Barnes Ash- brook, Paul Moon. James Cormack. William Finch. LOWER ROW—Sam Buskirk. Thomas Cubbage, Claude Foster, Franklin Clark. Elmo Hester. Samuel Harlan. William Funk, Ray Bannister. 1 SENATE “The Club With the Cup.” President : FRANKLIN CLARK Secretary-Treasurer : RAY BANNISTER Vice-President : LEO BROOKS Sergeant-at-Arms : BRYANT GLOVER Sponsor: MISS LENA MISENER This year 1922-23 has been, for the Senate, one of the best in the history of this club. Quite a few new members were taken in and because not many Seniors were admitted a good bunch will he left to keep the cup another year. Frank Clark, Sam Harlan and Elmo Hester captured the cup from the enemy and it has been enjoying a rest in its first home. The younger members have been working hard in a series of debates. These debates have developed several fine debaters and we are full of confidence for next year’s success. SENIOR ROOMER oo TOP ROW—C. F. Bradshaw, Virgil Huntington. Harvey Dover, Henry IJonebrake. Chester Mowre. John Shaw. Gallon! Cocherell. MIDDLE ROW—Harold Johnson. Edwin Jewett. Earl Stone. Harold Koerner. Wayne O’Neill. Dee Eades. Melvin Johnson. BOTTOM ROW—Kenneth Koerner, William Finch, William Jones, Thomas Cubbage, Clem Cherry, Max Mordy. President : PAUL MOON Secretary: GAIL0R1) COCHERELL H I-Y Vice-President : LLEWELLYN WOLFF Treasurer : EDWIN JEWITT Advisory Council: E. C. KING, REV. J. A. GARDNER, C. F. BRADSHAW Although hut a year old this spring and the youngest organization for boys in the High School, the Hi-Y has enjoyed a steady growth and now ranks with the long-established clubs. It is certain that no club exerts a better influence upon school life than does the Hi-Y. The purpose of the club is to create and maintain a spirit of Christian fellowship a m o n g the boys. Suppers at regular intervals were on the program and the Bible study w a s entered into with a fine spirit. Bigger and better plans are being made for next year's program. SENIOR BOOM ER 23 BMC. HELP. 24 SENIOR BOOMER TOP ROW—Francos Murphy. Mary Jane Babcock. Dorothy Bradbury. Genevieve Ellsworth. Florence Snyder. Naomi Brady. SECOND ROW—Louise Snyder. Viola Reuter, Bonnie Bell. Leota Marsh. Margaret McDonald, Florence McCay, Helen Flannlgan. THIRD ROW—Elizabeth McIntyre. Eva Hageman, Martha Nichols. Elizabeth Burke. Velma Gilbert. Marjory- Dick. LOWER ROW—Rose Aderhold. Helen Witcher. Dorothy Bruder, Ellen Rice. Blanche Ashbrook. Mary Frances Nighswander, Ed Del Kimtall, Miss Rose Witcher. BM. C. President : FRANCES MURPHY Vice-President : MARTHA NICHOLS Secretary-Treasurer: ROSE ADERHOLD Sponsor : MISS ROSE WITCHER The year just closed lias been a very successful one for B. M. C. Our record for the year is: not one failure on the program except on account of illness or unavoidable absence. The new members have shown the true B. M. C. spirit and the Senior members feel that they are leaving the club in good hands. The results of our annual literary contests were announced at the Mother-Daughter Banquet, April 6. The prize for the short story went to Naomi Brady, and the prize for the drama was awarded to Lillian Aderhold. We are confident that next year will see B. M. C. expanding into a better club than ever before. TOP ROW—Lola Dooley. Inia Pennebaker. Helen Railsback. Mira Connolly. Anna Kegelman. Ronnie Bell. MIDELB ROW—Lillie Reuter. Grace Pavy. Minnie McNaught. V netia Worthington, Ethel Duncan. FRONT ROW—Maty Ifaxcy, Pearl Campbell. Mary McComas, Louise Snyder. Florence Snyder, Helen Ilr.nson. P. E. P. President: FLORENCE SNYDER Secretary: PEARL CAMPBELL Vice-President : LILY REUTER Treasurer : LOLA DOOLEY Sponsor : MISS MINNIE CONNOLLY A society composed of the Normal Training class of 1922-23 and known as Purposeful En- terprising Pedagogues was organized November 27, 1922. Florence Snyder was chosen presi- dent, Lillie Reuter, vice-president, Lola Dooley, treasurer, Pearl Campbell, secretary, and Bon- nie Bell, reporter. The purpose of the P. E. P. is “To make more efficient and inspirational teachers.M Regular weekly meetings and one social meeting a month have been held since its organization. Much of the success of the club is due to Miss Connolly, sponsor, who gave the club much of her time and was its inspiration. It is intended that the P. E. P. will be a permanent organization of the Normal Training students. 26 SENIOR BOOMER LOWER ROW—Alice Matthews. Jessie Bradley. Grace Eagle, Irene Johnson. Karoline Clark. Loraine DeAtley. Wilma Hecr. SECOND ROW—Maude Lucile Olander, Esther Mowre, Kathleen Downey. Laurabel Cosby. Marjory Brett. Lottie Williams. THIRD ROW—Ruth Shuck, Loretta Whltacre. Gertrude Rallsback. Miss Grant, Sponsor. Clarice Ellsworth, Anna Kegelman. Lorene Pagels. TOP ROW—Dorothea French. Mary Comstock, Evelyn Pickard. Jeanette Seely, Adeline Thompson. Margaret Allen, Jose- phine Layton. Lucile Thompson. PHILALATHEAN President : CLARICE ELLSWORTH Vice-President : LOTTIE WILLIAMS Secretary-Treasurer : LUCILE THOMPSON Sponsor : MARK ION GRANT The Philalathean Literary Society was organized under Miss Grant’s sponsorship, Decem- ber 1, 1922. Twenty girls from the Sophomore, Junior and Senior classes composed the charter membership. At the first meeting Miss Lottie Williams was elected president; Jessie Bradley, vice- president and Lorene Pagels, secretary-treasurer. The club meets every Thursday evening after school and studies, through the programs given by the members, the world’s best literature. Forgetting absolutely nothing the Philalathean considers its first year very much a success and looks forward to having the best organized and most entertaining club in E. H. S. SENIOR BO0MER 27 TOP ROW—Harold Johnson. Eugene Connell. C. L. McGill. Gua Funk. C. F. Bradshaw. Leo Brooks. CENTER ROW—Elmo Hester. Franklin Clark. Ellis Harmon. Paul Moon. Eaxl Stone. Miss Lena Mlrener. Miss Rose Witcher. BOTTOM ROW—Florence McCay. Martha Nichols. Francis Cherry, Lottie Williams, Loretta Marsh. STUDENT COUNCIL President : ELLIS HARMON Vice-President : FRANKLIN CLARK Secretary: FLORENCE McCAY Treasurer : ROSE WITCHER The purpose of the Student Council is: To promote school spirit; to foster the desire for law and order; to provide opportunities for student co-operation in internal government of the school; to encourage all worthy activities and to better school conditions in every possible way; and to assume leadership in the financing of worthy school enterprises. S E N I 0 R B O O M E R 29 FOOTBALL TEAM TOP—Elmer Bannister. Coach Randle. CENTER—Avant Taylor. Virgil Tillinghaat. Archie Barrett. Edgar Pearl. William Alexander. LOWER—Gajr Flanigan. Earl Penwright. Chester Mowre. John Clarke. Francis Irving. (Capt.). Marion Higby. •+ 31 SENIOR BOOMER FOOTBALL After starting off promising, the 1922 football season proved to be the most disastrous that El Reno has had for several years. However, the miserable record of one victory, a tie and four defeats, in the six conference games played, is no index to the strength of the team. The injury jinx robbed us of some of our best men during a large part of the season and this with its demor- alizing influence on the team was no small factor in the loss of many games. In the season opener, El Reno had little diffi- culty in disposing of Kingfisher in a game in which neither team displayed any especially bril- liant football. Showing an astonishing improve- ment, in the following game with Edmond the El Reno offensive ran up a large score while in the meanwhile the defense held Edmond powe r- less. Encouraged by the showing made in the Ed- mond game, El Reno departed to Chickasha with, high hopes only to come out on the short end of a 7-6 score. The team played better in this game than any other of the season. Though greatly outweighed, El Reno repeatedly In Id when Cluck- asha threatened to score, and El Reno’s aerial at- tack had Chickasha worried throughout the game. So far, El Reno’s outlook was still bright but in the following games our hopes of a champion- ship team went glimmering. Seriously crippled by injuries, the team lost in rapid succession to Clinton, Blackwell and Guthrie and forfeited the game with Sapulpa. In tin last case the number on the injured list would have prevented Coach Randle from putting a full team on the field. The tide now turned slightly. The MeAlcster gridsters were battled to a scoreless tie when af- ter they had totally outplayed the MeAlcster boys, El Reno lacked the punch to push the ball over for a touchdown. In the Shawnee game El Reno at last displayed a winning offensive and smashed their way to their one and only Conference vic- tory. The tragic season ended, when, running true to dope, El Reno lost a one-sided contest to Enid, the Conference Champions. As a defensive end Captain Tug Irving had no peer in the state. Because of his hard and sure tackling he was picked as end on the second All- Conference team. Harvey Harrison, at tackle, was usually able to tear holes in the enemy’s defense that a wagon could go through. Boots Pearl’s low structured architecture aid- ed him in playing a good game a guard. When the man with the ball ran into Boots lie usually stop- ped. Virgil Tillinghast’s weight was a great asset to El Reno’s line. He played well at both guard and center. Avant Taylor, though playing in the line, did most of the kicking for El Reno. At Enid he punt- ed 80 yards, a feat worthy of a university player. Elmer Bannister, tackle, usually got the best of his man one way or another. He played his best game against MeAlcster. Earl Penwright’s speed and ability to tackle made him a valuable end. John Clark, at tackle, was a stone wall on the defense. Guy Flanigan showed up very well in both the line and backfield. Bro McDonald, fullback, hit the line hard and passed ami kicked well. Rav Penwright’s speed made him a good bro- ken field runner and a valuable man on the re- ceiving end of passes. Chet Mowre, though originally a line man, showed that lie could play in the backfield as well. He was a hard tackier and a good man at either end of a pass. Fred Hutson was one of the hardest hitting hackfi I«1 men in the State. He was handicapped this year by injuries, otherwise he would surely have made the All-Conference team. The season’s record: El Reno 13 Kingfisher - 0 El Reno 24 Edmond ___ 6 El Reno 6 Chickasha - 7 El Reno 6 Clinton ___ 33 El Reno 6 Blackwell _ _ 33 El Reno 0 Sapulpa - - ___ 1 El Reno 0 McAlester _ 0 El Reno 20 Shawnee 12 El Reno 6 Enid 46 El Reno 81 Opponents _ 138 Boob: I walked forty miles to bring you this joke. Editor: Well, that’s carrying a joke too far. Don’t slam the door. 32 SENIOR BOOMER BASKETBALL TEAM TOP—Coach Randle. Gus Funk. Harvey Harrison, Bro McDonald. CENTER—Herbert Crocket. Ear! Wheeler. LOWER—William Glas . Marlon Hlgby. SENIOR BOOMER 33 BASKETBALL Just when everything seemed to point to a Conference Championship, hard luck, in the shape of injuries, forced El Reno to drop out of the race in the 1923 season. In spite of the fact that while crippled the team lost three games in a row, El Reno finished the season with a fairly good record, five games having been won and four lost. After smothering Concho and Kingfisher in practice games, El Reno started the Conference season with a rush when McAlester was buried under an avalanche of baskets. The following game with Enid was a different story from the others. After El Reno had piled up a seemingly safe lead, Enid came back with a series of lucky shots from mid-court which put them in the lead by one point and bade fair to win the game, as the time was almost up. The day was saved, however, when El Reno players hit their stride and dropped in four straight bas- kets. After playing one hard game El Reno was forced to meet Oklahoma City on the next night. In spite of this handicap El Reno succeeded in downing their ancient rivals when, after tagging a point or two behind during most of the game, the El Reno offense smashed through the five- man defense of the City and thus iced the game. With McDonald and Funk on the injured list Tulsa, Blackwell and Guthrie all won games over El Reno by narrow margins, but with all the reg- ulars back in the line-up El Reno came back with victories over Okmulgee and Shawnee. In the final game of the season Sapulpa suc- ceeded in nosing out El Reno after a hard fight. The score was so close that it was merely the team that got the breaks that won. In the District Tournament the strain of the past season seemed too much for El Reno and af- ter defeating Addington the team lost a close one to Ft. Cobb, the runners up of the tourney. Captain Bro McDonald, at center, was a moun- tain of defense and could usually be counted on to toss a few baskets. Gus Funk was one of the mainstays in the El Reno offense. His ability to ring long baskets and his passing made him dangerous to any team. Bud Wheeler played a stellar game at for- ward. Ilis floor work and accurate basket shoot- ing landed him a berth on the first All Conference team. Ilcrbv Crockett was the “find” of the season. Just when things looked dark for El Reno be- cause of the loss of ITutson, star guard, Herby stepped in and did nobly.. Harvey Harrison at the other guard played a strong, consistent game. Any forward who scored a basket or two over his guarding might well think himself lucky. Marion Higbv did not get many chances to display his wares this season but has several years in which to make the team. At the present time Bill Glass and Raymond Kitzmillcr seem sure of holding down the forward positions on next year’s team. The season’s record follows: El Reno 60 Concho 20 El Reno —40 Kingfisher - 16 El Reno —43 McAlester _ El Reno 35 Enid 1 El Reno ‘ 7 Okla. Citv —21 El Reno 8 El Reno 20 Blackwell _ _ 24 El Reno 90 Guthrie _ —24 El Reno —33 Okmulgee _ 19 El Reno — 17 Shawnee _ _ 16 El Reno —25 Sapulpa 7 El Reno 40 Addington _ 18 El Reno —24 Ft. Cobb 28 El Reno _-361 Opponents _ --284 Two “Nuts” on a Bolt. Mrs. McCay: “Florence, I wish you wouldn’t smoke.” Florence: “But, mother, cigarettes won't hurt me.” Mrs. McCay: “I know, but it sets such a bad example for your brother.” Sociology Teacher: “Cody, what do you do when you are seated in a crowded street car and an old lady enters?” Cody: “Pull my cap down and pretend I’m asleep.” SENIOR BOOMER 34 THE BOOMER VOLUME X MAY. 1923 NUMBER 8 THE STAEF: Elmo Hester J Bonnie Bell John Morrison Ellis Harmon Advertising Manager-_ Florence McCay Circulation Manager----------------------------------------------------------------Frances Murphy Faculty Advisor............................................................... Mis$ Rose Witcher WANTED: EDUCATED MEN! Why is it that the number graduating from the High School is steadily increasing every year? Why is it that every Freshman class in the large universities is much larger than its.predecessor? Why is it we find that every year the number leav- ing school before they have finished high school becomes smaller and smaller? These questions arc easily answered. The people in the United States today are realizing that success is depending more and more upon an education than ever before. The time will come in the not far distant future when it will be ex- tremely hard or even practically impossible for anyone who has not acquired a high school educa- tion to rise very high in life. The world will need greater scientists to cope with the industrial problems that will arise in the age of electricity and chemistry. The United States will need greater law givers and greater statesmen to meet the great political and diplo- matic problems which will involve our nation in coming years. Our country will need better preachers, better teachers, better farmers,—in fact every man who fills any position will have to know more than those who filled it in former years. The opportunities to obtain an education are many. Thousands of dollars are spent in this state alone to provide sufficient educational fa- cilities for the young people who desire in future years to be leaders and not followers. Although an education is one of the essentials of a successful life it is not the only requisite. A man cannot drift along after he 1ms acquired an education expecting the things in life, which he desires, to be attracted to him as if his education was a kind of a magnet which accumulates things without making an effort. In other words, to be a successful man or woman in the years that lie just ahead of us we must make up our minds about what we want to do and then work and keep on working. As graduates of E. H. S. we have a debt to pay to our people, to our country who have made it possible for us to get a good start upon a career of usefulness, to do our best to fit ourselves to contend with the great problems that will confront us. To do less than this would be to show our- selves to be unmindful of the crying need of our republic ami ungrateful to our parents. Only in America could we have had the chance that has been ours. Let us then be proud that we are American boys and girls. Let us lx grateful for this noblest circumstance of our lives and strive to be worthy leaders in our country. S EN IOR B00 M E R PROPHECY. Seated in front of my fireplace, in a big easy chair, the lights turned off and the red glow of the burning coals surrounding me, my thoughts turned back to my beginning in the real estate business. How I struggled along on a plate-to- mouth existence and how by speculation and gen- tle grafting I had gradually collected my vast fortune, a homestead in Nevada, thirteen fine children and, of course, a wife. Then I thought of my high-school days and I wondered where all of the Seniors of E. II. S. of ’23, had gone. I had run across a few in the course of daily business, but the curiosity impelled me to seek further and find out what had become of the rest. I looked over my bank books, my check stubs and my wife’s hat bills for the month and decided I could spare enough to look all of them up. So I gave orders to the cook and my wife, packed my grip and pockets, and started off on a very fool- ish mission, I presume. I nearly forgot to enumerate those members of the defunct class of ’23 of E. II. S. of whom I already knew. My wife always bought her hats and hose at Clifford Foster’s “Ye Fashyone Shoppe.” My eldest daughter took fancy danc- ing of Harvey Dever at Orpha Imboden’s “Castle Dancing Academy.” And right in the little home town I ran across—well, you see it was like this: I was taking the wife and so forth, that is, the kids, to the Rialto and whom should I see there but Rov and Morgan Stafford as plainclothesinen who were after James Keen, a daring pin robber, and the hero was John Morrison! To see all of those old timers on the same night was more than anyone can stand with his wife, so I excused my- self, waited at the stage entrance and the hoys and I, we—er—well, we celebrated. Another time, at the same show, I saw what I consider the best act of it’s kind, and it was Hen- ry Bonebrake and the former Florence McCay in a mixed ballet dance. That was another time we celebrated. I saw this morning in the paper that they are now man and wife, the wife probably being the dominating influence. I had often had dealings with Wheeler and Lorenzen, lawyers, whose residence is in a small town in southern Ohio. There is another example of working up from the masses. Erie Wheele •, considered a scalawag at 21, studied law by mail from Sweeney’s and was taken into partnership by John Lorenzen after only six months’ study. He is now on his way to the position of district judge and maybe the supreme court bench will see him some day. Although the wife doesn’t approve of it, I watched Earl Penwright to a frazzle. I was hoarse next day and she accused me of going to a horse race. 1 didn’t say no. Well, as I was saying, I packed up and sidled up to the Limited when she slowed down in the station. Just as I had got nearly balanced1 on the lower step, somebody grabbed my coat-tail and 1 nearly did a nose dive onto the platform again. A little sawed-off, hammered down, bowlegged newsboy says, “Pa’don me, sir, but, by any chance could you be in the mood to purchase a copy of this great American news sheet that I happen to Ik distributing this morning for the sum of five cents each!” Gee whiz, it was Gene Bernard. I bought him out and after talking a little, he says, “Good day,” and walked over to the curb and stepped into a brand-new Rolls-Royce limousine with a uniformed chauffer and says, “Club, Hen- ry.” I never heard of the like before, but folks, it’s an honest fact. Once more I attempted to mount the car steps and this time I was successful. 1 got the porter to show me my compartment and, with the as- sistance of a half dollar, he carried my luggage. I sat down next to a window and bethought my- self of the papers I had bought and, yes, there was the whole stack of them piled next to me by the half-dollared porter. I picked up the top one and was smoothing out the page when some action in the next train aroused my attention. Through the semi-transparent glass I discern- ed a woman with a child across her knee spanking it like she was taking her “daily dozen”' exercise. As she sat one down and grabbed another, I saw two things that impressed me, namely: first, that this woman was nearly surrounded by kids and they were all dressed alike (as far as 1 could see), and second, that the woman was the former Mildred Muir! Yes, sir, one-by-onc, she picked those kids up and one-by-one she administered an after-dinner licking that would have done credit to Jess Willard. I started to yell, but 1 remem- bered the circumstances just in time to eliminate all but a gurgle. An old maid up in front turned around and surveyed me through a lorgnette and to this day I would swear it was Fern Forrest. Well, I finally calmed down and started loo!.- ing the newspaper over, for murder, marriage, or any other available scandal. Right away I saw in big headlines something about American girls entering a harem. Sounded scandalous, so I con- tinued reading: It said that Miss Lois Flippen, Denver beauty, and Miss Mary Barker, wealth) 36 SENIOR ROOMER The two moA important places in El Reno: El Reno High School ...and... Tompk ms’ Garage Little Rook, Arid, heiress, had entered a Turkish harem as body guards to the head mistress. Great Scott! I felt relieved somehow. I then looked or� down the page and saw where Mrs. Naomi Braay Faris, Grand Worthy Matron of the Eastern Star, was being sued for failure of support by her hubby, president of the Morning and Night Shavings Rank of Okarche. I didn’t read all of the article because it was long and I wanted to get through the paper so I could start on the next one in the bundle. Down near the bottom it said that Clem Cherry had obtained the Ford factory in Detroit off of Henry in a high finance deal and had announced that the prices on all Fords would be lowered $3.98 each, so as to put them in reach of every man, woman, and child. Another news item said that James Conner, later known to his fellow prospectors as Jim, had at last struck it rich in Arizona and that he had a gold mine with a capacity of 150 gals, per day, (union hours.) Then on the second page was a complete life history of Sam Harlan, whose flowery oratory put a crimp in many a cow’s neck as the bovines listened to him on a clear morning, orating as he fed the horses, cows, chickens, etc. He was even sued by an old sod-buster named Rill Alexander, who claimed that the cow he was milking was standing perfectly quiet till across the newly shaven alfalfa fields came the sound of Deacon Harlan’s newest speech. He further stated that the cow winked at him twice, flopped her ears, and fell over on him, dead. He claimed $600 dam- ages for the cow and $595 for himself. As I was saying, Sam Harlan, now a deacon in the First M. E. Cl lurch at Banner, Okla., is famed far and wide for his oratory, which has that elusive quality of being able to convince anybody that he is either right or wrong. Then I read the saddest thing of all. Lucile Glover, formerly a distinguished Etymologist in India, had been captured by cannibals while at- tempting to rescue a baby crocodile from the findish clutches of an enormous jelly-fish. Her fellow Etymologist, Harold Koerner, had tried gallantly to rescue her by running away in plain sight so that they would see him and while chasing him let her go, but it was to no avail. After read- ing this article, I felt sad enough to sleep, so I signaled the porter and he moved my luggage and commenced to fix my berth with the assistance of another four-bit piece. Just as things were going along nicely a loud voice from the front of the car came rasping back and stopped the porter: “Porter,” says the voice. “Oh, lawdy,” says the porter, “it’s dat awful old woman again. I declar, she like to run me to def. You all’ll jes’ hev to wait sah, till I does what SENIOR BOOM ER 37 she wants. As he was very apologetic in his man- ner, I let him go. As I turned my head toward the raspy direction I caught sight of a large, im- posing looking figure standing in the middle of the aisle, feet wide apart and hands on hips. Her hat was set on just over one eye and she had a lump in her jaw that fairly shouted the well-known maxim, “It ain't toothache, it’s Climax.” At the same instant I recognized Genevieve Ellsworth! An employment agency superintendent, of course. I sought out the smoker where one can sometimes medidatc in peace. Nothing more happened till I stepped off the train at New York and walked to where I could see the big bunch of cabs and yelling cabmen. One taxi had a sign vacant, but no yelling driver, so I thought I would take it juft to peeve the yellers. At first I was taken back by the sight of bobbed hair under the cap and—well, ii was Helen Flani- gan. I saw why this cab didn’t have to yell for passengers. She told me that Ma.'y Jane Maxey was married, divorced, and also a taxi driver. And Opal Cash was the foreman of the Yellow cabs. Well, I finally got off at a hotel and again a dusky population carried my grips, bandboxes, and birdcages, etc. With the assistance f the mighty half dollar. I registered and after sending the carriers up- stairs with my stuff, the agent said that there was a championship billiard game going on down- stairs and that he thought 1 might like to look on it. I went down and there, as big as life and just about as natural, was Edwin Jewitt playing Jake Schaffer for the championship. He won it too, and I was about the first one to congratulate him. We ate supper together and then Ed says he had a surprise for me, so we went out to Coney Island and saw a show that had a big sign up rin front that said, “Minnie’s Mind Menagerie, Adm. 10c.” Yes, Minnie Booher was the proprietress. A lit- tle further down was a carnival advertising “The Strongest Man in Existence.” I had never been to Existence, but Ed said to come on, so we went in. There, surrounded by broken hawsers, mighty chains, and some spectators, was Harold C. Far- ley, former jelly-bean of E. II. S.! I never saw such a specimen of strength. They sure do grow them big in Existence. It wasn’t faked up either, because he picked up an anvil and struck it one blow with his fist and crushed it. Next we went into another side show and saw Gladys Smith as the baldheaded lady. It was all make-up, though, I think, because whoever heard of Gladys Smith being baldheaded before ? ’ ’ Gus Funk was ‘ ‘ bark- er” at the Bathing Beauties Parade, another side show. You have probably seen those shows where they have monkeys driving racing cars around a YOUR GRADUATION You couldn’t take greater pride in your gradua- tion from High School than we do. We know what an important step commencement is for you. You’ll find here a complete assortment of $urirht Ulraith nub tKiippruhriiurr (Clnthrs tailored in the newest sty les; beautiful models for young men. Blue unfinished worsteds and flan- nels, Broadmorc stripes and a big assortment of pleasing light patterns - moderately priced. Straw Hats; Star Shirts. Collars Attached; Caps. Crevat . Silk Hosiery KELSO’S STYLE HEADQUARTERS “If It’s Neu), We Have It” B. J. SHOE STORE B. F. Weicerka, Prop. 108 S. Rock Island Phone 235 38 SENIOR BOOMER To the Class of ’23 we extend our con- gratulations. May your future be Happy and Prosperous. ilUHW MARVEl(I3 A Flour Par Excellence Canadian Mill Elevator Co. track? Well, Albert Butler was driving one of those cars that night in place of another monkey. And on the beach, clothed in a suit that said “Life Saver,” in big red letters, was Robert Far- is. He introduced us all around a couple of times. Bob always was great with the ladies. That night I got a haircut, shave, shampoo, and massage, from Lola Burch, lady barber, in a hotel where I stayed. Later in my room, Edwin told me a lot more. Florence and Louise Snyder were known as the “Twin Sleuths,” and were the terror of all crooks. Jessie Bradley was a motorcycle cop, Eva Ilage- man and Anna Kegejman were aviatrix, or what- ever they are called; Minnie MeXaught was a style designer in Paris and had adopted the title of Madame. Martha Nichols had been crowned “queen” on the 4th of July picnic given by the Iron Peddlers’ Union” to their lady friends. Do- ra Powell was the whiskered lady in Ringling’s circus, Lorene Pagels was playing opposite Jackie Coogan; Nina Lively, Karoline Clark, and Lottie Williams were running a matrimonial bureau and getting rich off of it too; Bessie Bell and Eunice Brandley were understudies of Dr. Coue, and Grace Eagle was a chorus girl. Next day Ed and I went over and took three lessons apiece at Ruth Shuck’s toe-dancing acad- emy, under the personal supervision of the pro- prietor, you bet. She had a little airodale that had been raised at a select airedale farm in northern Missouri by Erma Reynolds, Lola Dooley, and Beulah Crose. They had the largest dog farm in the world, I was told, and had dogcatchers in nearly every large city in America and Europe. And I learned afterward, Pearl Campbell and Laurabel Cosby were owners of a large guinea pig farm in Nevada, while Erma Patrick, Lillie Reuter and Arnold Oakes have the P. R. O. Carrier Pigeon Agency. Well, after while Ed and I broke away and went back to the hotel and had dinner. Next day I left for Dixie and the land of cot- ton and coons. This time I bought a paper before getting on the train to safeguard myself against getting pulled off the ear steps. For diversion I tried a seventy-five cent piece on the porter and it worked a little better, for I got settled back to read my paper about thirty seconds ahead of the usual time. And who should be on the front page but Llewellyn J. Wolff getting sued by the former Duchess of Nothingham for cruelty to animals. T didn’t know that Doc had gone to England, but he had gone there to play for the world tennis championship and had nearly won it when ho and the Duchess eloped. Nothing more exciting happened till I got off SENIOR BOOM E R 39 the train at Little Rock, Ark. There on the sta- tion platform was J. Harold Johnson soliciting funds to build a temple for the Ku Klux Klan. He was getting money right and left, too, and he even persuaded me out of a fiver. We had a pow- wow and he told me that John Clark was just be- ginning his career as the hermit of Magazine, Mt., and that Barnes Ashbrook was a tutor of oratory in Ft. Smith. He advised me to go by auto or ford to Podunk, where I was to ask for the mayor. I hired a—well, I would barely call it a vehicle, and the driver, a long, lanky, loose-jointed, hill- billy kept expounding the respective merits of the solid-rubber tires and how economical they were. The way they rode, I would have sworn that they were solid brickbat or ivory. Well, we bumped and jolted up to the general store and garage at Podunk and then, not ten feet from our goal, the old peanut-roaster stopped dead. I got out and went to look up the mayor, while Lloyd Smith, auto veterinary, took a look at the vehicle. 1 walked down the road till I came to a chicken house that says “Mayor’s office upstairs,” and climbed a tilted ladder till I gained the loft. There I knocked on a door labeled “Mayor and assist- ant,” but ther was no response. Thereupon I pushed the door inward and stumbled into a slightly office-looking apartment. Sprawled full length in a rickety-looking rocker with his feet on a desk was Cody Franklin, sawing logs to beat the Dutch. Over in a corner with his head on his arms and likewise snoozing rather noisily, was another man whom I judged to be the mayor’s assistant. As 1 surveyed the disorder and sleepy appear- ance of the room, the assistant moved his shoul- ders and slowly raised them to an upright posi- tion. It was Elmo Hester. He looked at me daz- edly for a second or two and then jumped up, grabbed my hand and flooded me with “Ilowdies,” “How’s everybody?” and “Where va beens?” till the rumpus woke up Mayor Franklin. They made a great fuss over the meeting and Cody said that for once he didn’t regret being awakened. We ate supper at the boarding house, my friends declar- ing that they were so glad to see me that they would let me pay for it. Well, it wasn’t often we get to buy, directly, a feed for a mayor, and Lieu- tenant Mayor, or whatever he was, so I did my duty. I asked them if they knew any news of old classmates, but they said “No,” excepting Dot Leaton had come down there the year before to hunt and had become disgusted and gone to Africa. Next morning the old flivver acted like she would run, so I took leave of the two high officials of Podunk. We had a horrid ride, but finally coaxed the old lawn mower up to a real honest-to-goodness R. Davidson Case Lumber Co. Can furnish the material for the “Bungalow Cottage” and the “Garage” you will build soon. We have several very neat plans. Come in and talk it over with us. J. G. TOMPKINS, Manager When school is out you will be expected to do lawn po- lice around home. STEEL LAWN MOWERS -will make the task easy. Non-breakable, Self-sharpening, Ball-bearing, and Light-running. Bonebrake Hardware Co. 40 SENIOR BOOM E R FOWLER BEAUTY SHOPPE Massage - Manicure - Shampoo Graduates, have your hair marcelled here. Prices reasonable. Phone Over 116 Palm Garden Juft Received— A shipment of Chic New Hats especially for Seniors 1 he latest creations at ENLOE’S I. depot. I was feeling so happy after I got set- tled in my seat, I bought a bundle of magazines from the news butch. The first one I looked at was called “Parody on A Slow Train Through Arkansaw,’’ and it was authorized or written by Evelyn Snider. Naturally, I read it and I laughed so loud that an old lady two seats ahead of me that had been using an ear-trumpet, dropped her horn and stuck her fingers into her ears and yelled for the conductor. I hastily moved myself into the next car forward. There I again took up the pe- rusal of my magazine. The next one that caught my attention was called “The Lemon Sip,?’ and was edited by Fran- ces Murphy and Iva Taylor. As far as I could see after reading it through three times, it was the greatest competitor the “Whiz-Bang” ever had. The next magazine I picked up was devoted to sports, and the only thing that I saw in it to in- terest me was that Rose Aderhold had set a new record for the twenty-yard dash in swimming. At Oklahoma City someone threw one of those busi- ness college papers into the window while I was day-dreaming and I found it when I woke up. On the front page were two pictures of Tug Irviug. The first had under it “As He Is On The Screen,” and it showed Tug made up as Rudolf Vaselino. By reading the article I learned that after many years of hard work, he was going to graduate an also that he was doubling for Rudolf in his spare time and had put himself through business col- lege on the salary received. I came on over to El Reno and put up for the night at a hotel. Next morning I decided to visit old E. II. S.. so I got up bright and early and walked down where the building used to Ik?. I could hardly be- lieve my eyes. There was a magnificent building that covered the whole block. It was beautiful with marble steps and mahogany doors, et . T asked a boy where the principal’s office was’and he conducted me to Eugene Connell! We shook hands all around and sideways, then talked over old times. He took me to the public speaking department (that’s what the door said, anvhow), and here we found Merle Moorman teaching a bunch of seniors correct stage position. Next we went to the “Consolidated Physics and Domestic Science Department,” (the door said that), a:vl here was Ellis Harmon at a desk labeled “Pro- fessor.” He told me that Ethel Duncan was a senator in Oklahoma City and that Frank Clark had entered the House of Representatives. Venetia Worthing- ton had succeeded Edith Johnson in the editorial department of the Oklahoman. Bonnie Bell was making designs for funerals and bedsteads, etc. SENIOR BOOMER 41 ■ WE PREDICT- A BRILLIANT FUTURE How better acknowledge and hope that happiness receipt of a g i f t than by keeps step with you who sending your picture? graduate in the class of ’23. Clever new mountings and the usual high ■ ■ ■ quality of work CRYSTAL LAUNDRY -at- V. R. Mordy, Prop. SHUCK’S STUDIO Phone 58 Lastly that Virgil Huntington, John Shaw, and Avant Taylor were fashioning models in Europe. Thus ended my reconnaissance tour, I was homesick for my wife and kids, so I started back for the family fireplace, with this interesting story of my old class to tell them. Sam Buskirk. Keep a pushing ole man. Orator in Chapel: “You folks are now in the flower of youth.” Bud Wheeler: “Yes, all blooming idiots.” Have you seen PRINCE’S GIFT SHOP? A gift for every purpose. The newest of the new. Prince’s Novelty Store 42 SENIOR BOOMKR_________________________ -------THE JJIST0Ry ()F THE CLASS OF 923 Be it ever so humble— there’s no place like home. But— You don’t want to stay there All the Time! BUY A REAL AUTOMOBILE A DODGE Merveldt Motor Co. PATTERSON-- THE TAILOR —the snappiest styles —the newest materials, —the best tailoring. WE HELP YOU LOOK YOUR BEST We clean, press and alter. In September, 1919, there could have been seen in the halls of El Reno High School, exactly fifty- six boys and seventy girls, who seemed not to know just exactly where they belonged. It didn’t take us long to find out and we were as much at home as any of the Seniors. The Seniors thought we needed initiating, but we had as our friends Mr. Grady, Mr. Bradshaw and all the other members of the faculty. We es- caped everything except an occasional, ‘‘Hov, there little ’un, aren’t you lost! Better run home to mamma.’’ During the second semester we were allowed to hold our first meeting. We proved our ability by electing George Edgar as our president, Mar- guerite Collins our secretary and treasurer, Miss Brunstetter and Mr. Potter as our sponsors. We had great fun at an apron and overall party given in the gym. Seems to me some one tried to steal the eats. Does any one remember how many cookies the culprits got? A happy bunch were the Sophomores when in September, 1920, we came back to olei E. II. S., ready for a year of hard work. At our first meeting, Florence McCay was unanimously elected president, James Connor secretary and treasurer; Miss Lee was sponsor. A picnic was planned at this meeting, which proved a great success and started the Sopho- mores out right in knowinghowtohavea good time. After school one day early in May nearly all the Sophomores piled into cars and journ-yed to a good picnic ground east of Banner. We took Miss Evatt as our chaperon. She proved to be a dandy one, too. We had plenty of good eats, so such small things as getting stuck, climbing hills, running out of gasoline, and tire trouble, did not ruffle any one’s good nature. The Juniors of 1921 were a jolly crowd. We started the year out right by having a meeting September 28th to elect our officers. It was de- cided that Gus Funk would make the best presi- dent if he were aided by Bill Maurer as vice- president; Martha Nichols secretary and Max Mordy as treasurer. We were fortunate enough to get Miss Fitzgerald as our sponsor. To prove that we were a peppy bunch and to have a good time a picnic was planned for October 8th. Automobiles and Fords were used to trans- port the Juniors and their sponsor to the brick plant where the picnic was held. There were “eats” and more “eats”—digestible, indigestible and otherwise. All the Juniors who were not in “Katcha Koo” given at the Derry theatre, December 7th and 8th, went to see it, one or both nights. SENIOR BOOMER 43 Pennies! Pennies! Pockets full of them were spent at the Junior Penny Carnival. If it wasn’t a success it wasn't the fault of the Juniors. The Juniors did their share in carrying off honors last year. Robert Faris with his $107.50 in prize money for his “Thrift Essay,” and those medals from Norman won by other Juniors. These medals came from the West side however, not the East side. On May 1G, we gathered together all our dig- nity and met the Seniors as our equals at the Junior-Senior banquet. It was a banquet to be remembered. The Seniors of ’23 held their first meeting on September 13th. An unlucky day but the work done was excellent. Miss Misener was chosen to be our sponsor by an overwhelming majority. Gus Funk, our old Junior president, was put back in his proper place as president. Frances Murphy, was chosen vice-president, Elmo Hester secretary and treasurer. The picnic of Scptemb' r 30th was a success, even the “eats” were not molested. Another important event occurred on Novem- ber 3rd, when El Reno played Guthrie, foot-ball. The “Razzlc Dazzle” organization which had had been bequeathed to us from the Senior Class of ’22 had been r vived and made itself seen and heard that day on the field. One day about a month after Christmas the Seniors all rushed to Mr. Bradshaw’s office, wil- lingly for once. They were giving out the rings there, that was the reason for such eagerness. Who wouldn’t have been eager? When those rings had been right here in El Reno for a month and we couldn’t have them till they were all paid for! The Seniors decided to lay aside their dignity for one evening, at least, and have a “Kid Par- ty,” in the gym. You would be surprised what cute children the Seniors are, especially Harold Johnson in his little romper suit. Imagine somc- of these Seniors playing, “Ring-round the Rosy” and “Three Deep.” They did just the same. Aft r much discussion, on the part of the com- mittee, the St nior play was selected. It is a com- edy in three acts, entitled “Come out of the Kitch- en.” A great deal of work has to be done to get it ready to be given on May 10 and 11. We are all looking forward very eagerly to the Junior-Senior banquet. For one night at least we will meet the Juniors on equal terms, and show them what good fellows we are after all. When the “Great History” is read by the Father, may it reveal as happy and well spent life for each member of the Class of ’23 as our •four years in El Reno High have been to us. —Eva Hageman. SUCCESS Goes Hand-in-Hand With a Neat Appearance Did it ever occur to you that when you leave high school and start on your business ca- reer, that if you are well dress- ed you will not find it so hard to make a success of life? It is the truth—so why not let us help you start right by helping you se- lect your spring and summer outfit of single and two-pants suits? Priced from- $3Q.CC to $5C.C0 Our line of Straw Hats, in Sailors, Panamas and Pal- mettos, are the snappiest yet. From $3.G0 to $5.00 Just the Thing for the Hot Days! “Learn the Way” WHEELER HOWARD 44 SENIOR BOOMER Nothing like a HART - SCHAFFNER MARX Suit for style The quality’s fine, too; we ’ll s h o w you 2, 3, 4-button Sacks, Sport Suits and Norfolks. More here for your money than you’ll find anywhere. MARKS HIGGINS COMPANY SHOES for every Occasion SHOES for All- are found in the new styles and patterns. You are cordially invit- ed to come in and in- spect these slippers any time. “Yes we carry the new things in Hosiery too.” w§ewe 113 S. Bickford IN CHRONOLOGICAL ORDER September 5 Seniors start final lap in four year endurance test. 13 Initial gathering of Seniors, officers elected. 15 Flappers vs. Jellybeans—Flappers win by four touchdowns. 23 Kingfisher visits our metropolis and returns home beaten, 13-0. 30 Ditto Edmond—score 24-6. 30 Seniors frolic at Tourist park. October 6 Beginning of a sad story—Chickasha wins 7-6. 12 Fire-Prevention chapel. 13 Clinton won. 27 What’s the use! Sapulpa game cancelled. November 3 Senatc-Forum-B. M. C. banquet. 3 Razzle Dazzle club dazzles crowds at Guthrie game. Of course we lost. 5 Beginning of Good English week—everybody tagged. 6 Student Council organized. 8 Good English chapel. 10 Holiday—teachers at Norman convention. 11 Some better—McAlester played to a scoreless tie. 12 Good English week over, yellow tags no long- er decorate students’ chests. 17 Hurray! We win! Shawnee 12, E.H.S. 20. 20 Hobo day. Long live King Speedy! 28 Thanksgiving day and little to be thankful for. Enid wins and O. C. Junior High heats E. H. S. seconds. December 8 Sophomore Carnival. Largest crowd ever in E. H. S. halls attend. 11 Basketball practice starts. Hopes high. 15 O’Neill wins third in dramatic reading contest in Shawnee. 21 Double victory for hasketeers—Concho and Calumet fall. 22 Senate-Forum tangle. Senate regains cup. 23 Christmas holidays start. January 2 Back again. 8 First real basketball game. E. II. S. 41; Kingfisher 16. 9 All out for the Walton barbecue! 10 All back with indigestion. 12 Open conference with a win from McAlester, score 41-7. 13 Revenge is sweet—Enid 29, E. H. S. 35. 20 Much joy and happiness in E. H. S. Okla- homa City goes down 27-21. 27 We dropped one to Tulsa. SENIOR B 00MER 45 February 3 Senior Kid party. Weren’t they the sweetest things? 7 Law and Order League lias its first annual meeting. 8 Sophomore Cafeteria. 16 The Feminine Forensic fun begins with de- feats by Blackwell and Enid. 23 Same story, featuring this time Oklahoma City and Guthrie. March 5 Junior Play (Oh, you bashful Juniors!). 9-10 District Tournament. (What odds did we give Ft. Cobb?) 12 Girls’ Glee Club gives recital. 13 Aggie's place fifth in stock-judging at the Southwestern Livestock Show. 13 Moving picture machine made debut. 23 Senate Fathcr-and-Son Banquet. April 6 Boys won a debate from Guthrie. 6 But drop one to Oklahoma City. 12 G. R. Cafeteria. 13 The boys captured the cup by winning from Enid and Blackwell. 27 School Exhibit. May 2-3-4 Interscholastic meet at Norman. 9-10 Senior Play—“Come Out of the Kitchen.” 13 Baccalaureate. 15 Junior-Senior Banquet. 16 Senior Picnic. 17. Commencement. THE 1923 INTERSCHOLASTIC MEET Keeping up her record for supremacy in aca- demic subjects, El Reno High School brought home five gold medals, a silver medal, and two bronze medals from the Oklahoma Interscholastic Meet at Norman, May 3, 4 and 5. Elmo Hester won first in the Extempore Speaking contests, Frances Murphy took high honors in Civics, Thomas Cubbage placed for the second time in Commercial Geography, taking first prize this year. Harry Mac Reed, diminutive Freshman, re- ceived a bronze medal in Ancient History ami Irene Jones topped the list in Zoology, taking the gold medal. Tho Domestic Science} department was the only department taking more than two places. E. if. S. girls showed the state how to make bread, r.s Jessie Pierce won first and Maud Olander third in that contest. Myrtle Ream won the only silver medal in E. II. S. in Sewing. Many a father is working his son’s way through school. FIRST NATIONAL BANK of El Reno Four per cent paid on savings accounts J. O. Cham ness, C. F. McDonald, Cashier V-President F. H. Morris, President WE GUARANTEE GOOD WORK Whiskers returned if not satisfied. WALKER’S BARBER SHOP 46 SEN IOE BOOM ER Southern Pharmacy A modern, up-to-date store Drugs, Drug Sundries and and Tobaccos. First-class Fountain and fresh Candies. We serve Crystal Ice Cream. Free Phone Delivery. 977 L. B.: O, mother, look at that old stump over there. Mother: Sh-h-h. Don’t talk so loud, that may be some nice school teacher. Clem: “You be careful, or the Ku Klux will get you.” Harold J. (sleepily): “Gwan, I’ve been vac- cinated.” INTERESTED Grad: The university certainly takes an in- terest in a fellow, doesn’t it? Tad: Yes, I read in the graduate magazine that they will be very glad to hear of the death of any of their alumni. Vulcanizing Have your tires and tubes looked after by- Koerner Jeide Free inspection—all work guaranteed. Also Gas and Oil, new Tires and Tubes. Ill East Wade Phone 677 Everything for Men, Young Men and Boys at Y oungheim’s SENIOR ROOMER 47 BECAUSE— We want to give you the best service possible—We have installed a De Laval continuous Clarifier. This wonderful machine draws the cleaning fluid from the washer, clarifies and purifies it, then returns it to the washer at the rate of 500 gallons an hour — the cleaning fluid is as clean at the end of the run as when the clothes were entered. Think of it—your clothes cleaned in clean fluid! This is not the only machine we use to get your clothes out on time —there is the extractor which removes the cleaning fluid from your clothes and the dry room tumbler which throroughly dries clothes in 45 minutes. Last but not least, is the steam press— clothes are thoroughly sterilized and pressed by live steam. We also do dyeing, altering, repairing, and nig and bat cleaning. EVANS FALES PHONE 314 WE DO OUR BEST PHONE 314 +■ ———--------------------—....... THE YEAR WITH THE AGGIES Keep your eye on the Aggie crowd for we’re growing and copping honors on our way. Ask any farmer or breeder of cattle what he thinks of the Aggie class. First rate, will he his answer. So, join a good crowd—join the Aggie class next year, it’s never too late to get in. We have form- ed a club among the Aggies called the Oklahoma Auxiliary Association, recommended by the A. M. College. Ask an Aggie why he takes Agri- culture and he will say, “Why, I am going to the A. M. College,” and nine times out of ten he will go when out of high school. Judging trips were taken this year to Okla- homa City, Geary, Cushing and Stillwater. Two beautiful pennants and a bronze medal were won at Geary. Guy Flannigan was high man in grain. At the Oklahoma State Fair, Rob Mecaskev won an honor that no other individual of E. II. S. has ever won—a trip to Chicago, and he says it was great. At the State Poultry Show held at Cushing. Floyd Hamblin, Guy Flannigan and Earl Clark won $15.00 apiece. We also left our mark at the Livestock Show where we won 5th place as a team and 5th high man among 40 contending teams. Six contestants were sent to Stillwater, where a silver cup and a bronze medal were won in Poul- try, and 3rd place and 5th man in Grain. Who can beat this as a record holder? Mary: Harold, am I the first girl you ever kissed ? Harold II.: No, I was in the Junior play. 48 SEN 1 () R BOOM EH OKLAHOMA GAS ELECTRIC CO. N. I. GARRISON, Manager. Fisk Tires, Automobile Supplies, McCormick and Deering Farm Machinery. PROMPT SERVICE BUTTS HARDWARE CO. Geo. M. Taliaferro, Mgr. FRESHMAN CLASS The Freshman class had the honor of complet- ing the fund for a memorial to Miss Martin, when Miss Maass, the class sponsor, turned over to the committee a check for five dollars and twenty- five cents. Persons contributing to this fund, previously unacknowledged are: Miss Mattie Morrison, Miss Etta Dale, Mrs. Helen Buckner, Mrs. Gertrude Cornelius, Mrs. Frances Palmore, Harvey Dover, Milford Dever, Mr. and Mrs. Gene Hoad ley, Mrs. J. E. Penner, Mrs. Jim Short, Mrs. N. A. McLean, Mr. B. W. Waring, Miss Margaret Waring, and Mrs. C. H. Madsen. The memorial is a bronze tablet, twelve inches high and twenty inches wide, and will cost forty- six dollars. The inscription reads as follows: “In memory of Elizabeth Martin, difed September ninth, nineteen twen- ty-two. ‘She lives on earth in thoughts and deeds, as truly as in His heaven’.” Mr. F. E. Arnold, who has ordered the tablet, will contribute his services in placing it in the walls of El Reno High School. Southerner, in a New York dining room: Wait- er, bring me a Kentucky breakfast. Waiter: And what is that sir? Southern Gentleman: A steak, a bottle of Bourbon whisky, ami a bull dog. Waiter: And why the bull dog. sir? S. G.: To eat the steak. ’WAY DOWN SOUTH IN ARKANSAS Maw: “Kent, you all got you foot on a coal of fire.” Arkansas Kent (barefoot): “Which foot, Maw?” Mrs. X : You have a maid now, don’t you? Mrs. Y: Yes, but how did you know? M rs. X: The ice-cream man used to stay here three minutes and and he stays fifteen. THIS SPACE DONATED by FARMERS ELEVATOR SENIOR BOOMER 40 SOMETHING DIFFERENT: ASK FOR “Triple A” Ice Cream IT IS DELICIOUS We Do Our Best EL RENO ICE-CREAM CO. “COME OUT OF THE KITCHEN” The amusing farce in three acts, “Come Out of the Kitchen,” was presented by the Senior Class May 10 and 11. It was much enjoyed by all. The cast was: Olivia Dangerfield, alias Jane Ellen— _________________________Frances Murphy Burton Crane--------------------------Ous Funk Elizabeth Dangerfield, alias Araminta— _________________________Martha Nichols Paul Dangerfield, alias Smithfield, Eugene Connell Charles Dangerfield, alias Brindlebury— ________________________Llewellyn Wolff Solon Tucker____________________ Harold Johnson Mrs. Falkner--------------------Lucile Clover Cora Falkner___________________________Laurabel Coshy Randolph Weeks______________________________Sam Buskirk Thomas Lefferts--------------------H. C. Farley Amanda__________________________ Eva Ha ye man Barnes Ashbrook was business manager, and William Alexander was advertising manager. Henry Bonebrake and Harvey Dover were stage managers. Clem Cherry and Cody Franklin looked after the large properties, while Johnnie Lorenzen and Genevieve Ellsworth saw that no small properties were misplaced. Fern Forrest was mistress of the wardrobe. Miss Eagle, in Shorthand class: I am going to read you an article by Mr. Hoover on Education and Commerce which I consider very good. Just then some one dropped a “bunch” of money— Miss Eagle: We will take up the collection after I finish, please.” Robert: “Dad, what are ancestors?” Father: “Why, I’m one of yours, and your grandfather is another.” Robert: “Then why do folks brag about them?” MERCHANTS' CAFES Nos. 1 and 2 “Where Everybody Eats” 212 South Bickford and 120 North Bickford TAYLOR TAYLOR, Proprietors. McCORMICK’S Ladies’ Ready to Wear and Millinery ALWAYS SOMETHING NEW! 50 SENI0R BOOMER TO HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES We Congratulate You Upon Your Record Some of you have now finished school, but your education is only be- ginning. As soon as you begin to earn money for yourself, deposit it in some good Bank. Acquire the habit of thrift. Consult your banker be- fore making investments. We are always glad to serve you. The Citizens National Bank H. T. SMITH. President J. Y. TAYLOR. Cashier A. T. MARCH, Vice-President THE GREEN LAKE MYSTERY Could Clarence S idler’s mother have been granted a glimpse into the future and seen her offspring as he appeared at the age of eighteen and picked his name accordingly she could not have found one which fitted his personality so smoothly as did the one she gave him sight unseen. He was Clarence from the top of his smoothly brushed, mildly brown hair, to the soles of his de- liberate, rather slow-moving feet. Of a medium height and well-built slimness which was entirely obscured by the awkwardness of his movements, he was not bad-looking as boys go, but with the exception of his eyes there was nothing to cause one to look at him twice. They were large ami the heavy spectacles he wore gave them a perpet- ually surprised look. He always looked as if someone had just told him something which shock- ed and amazed him beyond words. Altogether, Clarence was a negative quantity. Even negative quantities can have a conquer- ing desire. In this respect Clarence had it all over the rest of the nonetities. He had two. The first was a deep desire to be a detective; the sec- ond was to possess the admiration of a certain Marjorie Cramer. For a long time the first had so overshadowed the second that it had not seem- ed to exist, but lately the second had grown so amazingly that the two merged and became one. He wanted to be a great detective so that he could win the affection of the much-desired Marjorie. Now that we have some idea of our hero’s ap- pearance, let us observe his actions at about noon of a clear, sunshiny spring day. At this particu- lar time Clarence was arriving home for lunch. His progress up the street was marked by a lofty indifference to his surroundings. This disap- peared, however, as he turned in at the home gate and saw a number of papers and envelopes pro- truding from the mail-box. lie crossed the in- tervening space in approximately three steps, and pounced on the mail like a terrier on a r‘it. He hunted feverishly through it until he found a long slim pink envelope. This he singled out and holding it to his nose sniffed vigorously. Evi- dently its odor was satisfactory for he lost all in- terest in the other missives and with a beatific smile entered the house. The letter, however, on closer inspection prov- ed disappointing, being merely an invitation to a dance at Marjorie’s instead of the ardent note he had hoped for. Perhaps because of this he read it only once then turned his attention to other matters. With a stealthy glance around to be sure he was alone, he approached the phonograph. Very carefully he displaced the carved front which SENIOR ROOMER 51 hid the horn. From the horn lie then took a small, cloth-bound volume. Putting the phono- graph again to rights he sat down and began to read and immediately became oblivious of the world. The book that had such an attraction for our hero was entitled “Great Detectives and How to Be One.” Dusk of a few evenings later found Clarence bound for Marjorie’s. He was going early be- cause his beloved had asked him to come and help make the ice-cream. Still, this summons to knightly duty did not dim his constant effort to obey the rules in his little book of “Great Detec- tives.” Although the sun had set it was yet light enough for one to sec plainly. Clarence was wending his way along a narrow path that bor- dered a pond known by the portentous title of “Green Lake” and obeying the rule which said: “A detective is always observant.” Although ob- servant he was not noticeably so until he saw be- fore him in the center of the patch a small bunch of rags. They were soiled and upon closer in- spection proved to have blood on them. True, there was not much, but it was blood, neverthe- less. Now in every murder story Clarence had read where there were blood stains there was bound to be a body. So Clarence immediately began to hunt for the body. The surrounding bushes and underbrush proving disappointing he looked abroad for other fields of endeavor. His eyes lighted on the pond. Why hadn’t he thought of it before! The murderer would be bound to throw his victim into the lake. It simply had to be there. There was no way around the fact that a body of water always afforded the l est place for disposal of a murder victim. Just how he was going to go about searching the lake did not for a moment enter Clarence’s head. There would l o a way; there always was, in books. Just as Clarence reached the banks of the pond the sun cast a few despairing rays of light across the small body of water and something black T. R. MUSGRAVE GROCERIES, MEATS and FRUITS Phones 218-219. El Reno 216 South Bickford Ave. “Quality Service” your hair slick your face beautiful yourself well KEEP MILLER’S CAN SERVE THE PURPOSE THE BEST CANDIES —always fresh. TAKE THEM TO HER. (Your Mother, of course.) JONES’ SENIOR BOOME R fv Something new for you? Right this way: THE GLOBE STORE M. H. Sendelbach, Prop. LADIES’ FURNISHINGS DRY GOODS, El Reno, Okla. I GOSH- IT’S HOT! Got your new swimmin’ suit yet? Keen ones at TIMBERLAKE’S stood out against the light. There before the embryo detective’s eyes lay the body only half submerged in its watery grave. Without further delay clarence turned and fled down the path. A few minutes later he burst into the Cramer living room where Mr. Cramer was engaged with the evening paper. “Got to get out a posse,” he panted. “Been murder. Man in Green Lake-. Come on.” He flashed the bundle of bloody rags which he carried almost under the astonished Mr. Cramer’s nose. By this time all the family had gathered and listened with varied emotions to Clarence’s story. Mrs. Cramer was frankly frightened; Marjorie's fear was tempered with admiration for Clarence’s bravery and Mr. Cramer was al- ready donning hat and coat preparatory to join- ing in the man hunt. It was entirely dark when Clarence and his posse again came back to Green Lake but by the light of several lanterns a part of the water was illuminated. To Clarence’s great relief and great- er apprehension the hodv was still there. After much argument and wrangling as to who should examine the body, everyone gladly agreed with the sheriff that Clarence should go. Clarence was not overjoyed but as numbers were against him he at last waded out toward the thing. As he approached it his progress became slower and slower until at last, being unable to put it off longer, he arrived. Te stooped and surveyed it, by the light of his lantern then turn- ed, amid shouts ami volleys of questions and wad- ed back to shore. As he pulled himself limply out of the lake the sheriff asked: “Why in tarnation didn’t you bring it out with you?” “Go get it yourself, you’re sheriff,” Clarence replied hoarsely, and disappeared into the shad- ows. With even more hesitation than Clarence had displayed the sheriff’ waded out into the pond. A few seconds later the group of men on the shore heard him laughing uproariously. He then came The Western Electric Sewing machine makes sewing a pleasure. -1 DAVIS ELECTRIC We Do Plumbing, Too’ SENIOR ROOMER 53 into sight dragging behind him the “body.” He dragged it out of the water and threw it on the ground. It fell with a jangling sound and in the light of the lanterns resolved itself into a harm- less sack filled with tin cans. Amid the general laugh they looked around for Clarence, but crush- ed by his terrible mistake and fearing the banter of his companions he had fled. Some time later Marjorie found him seated on the back porch, head in hands. Regardless of his watery condition she sat down very close to him. “Tell me, Clarence,” she murmured and Clar- ence, as man has done for countless ages, told. At the end of his recital he paused a moment then murmured with a deep sigh. “And now—now I—I—-can’t.” “Can’t what, ClarenceT” cooed Marjorie. “Marjorie, can’t I—I mean won’t you—I mean can’t we—we—” “Yes, Clarence, I think we can.” After some time Clarence moved slightly away from Marjorie and murmured: “I wonder—” “Wonder what, Clarence?” “About those rags.” “Why you see, I looked at them after you left and they’re the ones I wrapped Henry Andrews’ hand with when he cut it on our sickle.” “I don’t care,” said Clarence magnanimously, “a man can’t be married and be a detective too. Too unsettled.” —Lucilc Glover. (rus (in restaurant, after waiting 15 minutes for his soup): “Waiter, did you ever go to the zoo?” “No, sir.” “Well, you ought to. You’d enjoy seeing the turtles whiz by.” Old Lady: “And where did you absorb those fine principles of yours, on your mother’s knee?” J. II. Johnson: “No’m,over dad’s.” THOMAS BENSON Funeral Director and Embalmer. Lady Assistant. • • - . . V� .' Private Ambulance. Picture Framing. DERRY THEATRE Coming— Tuesday and Wednesday, _ HAROLD LLOYD ..in.. “DR. JACK” THE NEW EDISON THE PHONOGRAPH WITH A SOUL ‘The GULBRANSEN PLAYER Piano’ Nationally Advertised Nationally Priced. The latest Hits in sheet music, Records and Player Rolls- at all times. Mallonee Music Co. “Best of everything in music” Phone 44 113 S. Rock Island Phone 120. 101 N. Bickford 54 SENIOR BOOM ER The Largest Foundry and Ma- chine Shop in the Southwest We make everything in cast iron, brass and aluminum. Overhauling of all kinds of engines, our specialty. Crank shaft bearings trued up. Starter ring gears put on. El Reno Foundry Machine Company El Reno, Okla. Phone 579 CITY CLEANING CO. “It’s the Best.’’ for PRESSING, REPAIRING, ALTERING Suits Made-to-Order. A. D. Cox, Prop. Phone 11 r. t John Shaw, having an extremely bad cold, was unable to pronounce the letter “R.” lie was giv- en the sentence “Robert gave Richard a rap in the ribs for roasting the rabbit so rare,” to read and parse, lie studied over it a minute and then read it thusly, “Bobby gave Dicky a thump in the slats, because he cooked the bunny so little.’’ Mary had a little lamb, You’ve heard this tale before; But have you heard she passed her plate And had a little more? Morgan Stafford was run over by an automo- bile on his first visit to Chicago. An elderly gen- tleman picked him up and inquired. “Did it hurt you?” “Well,” said Morgan, «-autiously, I don’t reckon it did me much good.” She. You raised rour hat to that girl who passed. You don’t know her, do you? He: No, but my brother does, and this is his hat. � ■—, ........ - ..........———.......... CONGRATULATIONS, GRADUATES! Also our best wishes for passing of Freshmen. Sophomores and Juniors to the r.cxt step that Carries you to graduation. We are all writers. In that we each day Write a little chapter In our life’s history. SENIOR BOOMER 55 James Keen had been to a neighbor's for din- ner. JIis mother said: “James, 1 trust that when it came to the extra helpings you had manners enough to say no?” “Yes’m. I said ‘No’ several times. Lemmc see, she asked me four times if I had had enough.” He: John ate something that poisoned him. She: Croquette? He: Not yet—but he’s very ill. Speed Fiend: Well, I’m afraid that train will beat us to the crossing. Non Fiend: That’s not what I’m afraid of. It might be a tie. “Clem,” said his mother, “I hope you have been a nice quiet boy at school this afternoon.” “You bet 1 was. I went to sleep as soon as I got in my seat and the teacher said she would whip anybody who woke me up before dismissal.” Ruth S.: “It says here that the old Spaniards used to go 3,000 miles on a galleon. ” Sadie Me.: “Yes, but 1 don’t believe all I hear about those foreign cars.” “How’s collections at vo’ chu’cli, Brudder Jackson?” “Well, we ain’t neber had to stop in de middle ob de collectin’ an’ empty de box.” Breathes there a girl with soul so dead, Who never to her chum hath said, “Is my nose shiny?” Bud W.: I’m a little stiff from basketball. Mr. Bauman: Where did you say you were from? 11. Koerner: Only fools are positive. Miss Witcher: Are you sure? H. Koerner: I am positive. PULLMAN BARBER SHOP The most modern shop in El Reno. . . . Our work will please you. 214 South Bickford JENNINGS SCHWAB, Proprietors THE NYAL STORE, CITY DRUG STORE E. H. Reuter, Prop. 120 South Bickford Phone 90 BASS FURNITURE CO. From the cheapest that is good, to the best that is made. Figure with us and save money. 106-108 North Rock Island NASH LEADS THE WORLD IN MOTOR CAR VALUE i THE NEW SPORT $1645 This price f. o. b. factorj Complete equipment as shown MODEL Telephone 364 208 South Choctaw HUMRENO (SUPER-MILLED) The theory of science is studied at E. H. S. We practice it in the Sunshine Mill; in the selection of wheat; laboratory analysis; finest of equipment; ex- pert control and final chemical and baking test. 'Result--- HUMRENO El Reno Mill Elev. Co. Kb IttCXO AMERICAN PRINT