Woodward High School - Boomer Yearbook (Woodward, OK)

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lm riff?-'Ja1.w'sl.cr,:sr1lm 1 I3 ,nsvrawamaalls 1, l 'N 6 Q-LU: over the progress of Woodward High School since its beginning. Overlooking its twenty-third year of history, it stands today as the outstanding high school in North- west Oklahoma. Twenty years ago, in May, 1904, the first graduating class which, as previously stated, consisted of three girls, bade farewell to W. H. S. This year a class of sixty-two received their diplomas for having completed a four-year course in an accredited high school, which is a member of the North Central Association for High Schools. This membership means that a graduate's credits will be accepted by any college in the United States without special examination. Woodward High School is also a member of the Oklahoma High School Athletic Association and the Oklahoma Interscholastic Press Association. These innovations afford advantages that were not had twenty years ago in Woodward High School. Neither did a well- equipped science laboratory, manual training shop, domestic art and science depart- ment, provate library and commercial department exist twenty-three years ago. The splendid interest that is shown by the many patrons of the school is today one that cannot be overlooked. At tlte close of the year 1923-24 four awards, from individuals and organizations, were presented to students of the high school. This spirit of trying to induce the students to make use of their advantages clearly shows the real interest that many of the patrons have in the school. The 1923 football team, with O. A. Pettyjohn still on the job as coach, for the first time in the history of the school went through a season undefeated and for the second time won the championship of Northwest Oklahoma. George Keller, playing right tackle, placed on the all-state team picked by the Daily Oklahoman, and Ed Hedrick placed on the all-northwestern team. The tearn's enviable record was dependent a great deal on the defensive work of both line and backfield. A scoring machine of any prominence was not developed but at times their defense was impossible to penetrate. The boys and girls basketball teams both helped uphold the name of W. H. S. in 1924. The latter part of the season the girls team won the district tournament, which gave them a trip to the state tournament at Stillwater. Another track team which brought fame and honor to W. H. S. was again turned out this year. Another close race with Oklahoma City for first place in the state meet was witnessed at Norman. The Cardinals won over the Boomers by a 214-point lead but were indeed lucky in doing that much. The count stood Oklahoma City 16112. Woodward 17, up until the final event-the relay. Oklahoma City stepped into third place in the last quarter-mile, only a few yards ahead of Innis, Woodward's anchor man. This won the meet for the Cardinals Two remarkable records were set in the meet-both by Dudley, the Boom- ers' track captain. Clipping 1-5 of a second off of his old record, he established a record of 2 minutes 2 1-5 seconds in the half-mile. Then again in the mile he and Neblick, of Shawnee, paced the four quarters and finished in a dead heat at 4 min- utes 40 4-10 seconds. Other men who placed in this meet were: Innis, Sibel and Burley. In all of the other meets throughout the season some splendid records were made by the Boomers, But as all dreams must end some time, so did another historical year for W. H. S. end. Probably not as a dream in the truer sense but to those who leave its 1 , 'lil' I ' ...: if ..1. Sl

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