Central High School - Cardinal Yearbook (Oklahoma City, OK)

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H L 3 I I Q t l THE STUDENT '14f Ql f- ,, .- .' 111.111 ir V 'lg jx 7' 'gi V 4 15. ,W PREFACE lt has been the aim of the author of this history to give the main features in the devel- opment of our class. Emphasis has been placed upon the fact that the position O. ll. S. occupies among the great schools is due primarily to the achievements of the men and women of this class. XYhile there is no separate chapter de- voted to a discussion of the physical geography of 1914, nor any maps included, it will be noted that the geographical influence is stated in con- nection with the events and conditions.-and the explorations and battles of the class are brought vividly to the mind. I am indebted to ex-officers and to the fac- ulty committee for the facts of this history. Oklahoma City. Oklahoma. llay assi, 191-1. INTRODLCTION T110 l1zcz'ia11.v. lndians have lived in Oklaho- ma for no one knows how long-for centuries at least. 'llheir most famous monuments are mounds of earth which were used for military defense, burial ground, or sites of cities. Their only weapon was a simple bow and arrow. They had no government and regarded work as the duty -ll A sf' LALJ' of the women. lint the red man has been carried along by the tide of education and the class of 191-L is proud of its lndian members. EARLY DISCQYERY Gcografvlziral Kzzolsfvdgc, 1910. The people of the north knew very little concerning the edu- cation of the south. although balloons and air- ships were in use. So, eager for exploration, early in the year of 19111 they sent out Miss llelen Ferris to discover new lands. l!lSL'0'Z'C'1'-X' and Scfflcllzzvzt. After a long and most tiresome voyage down the Mississippi and then across the plains via the Santa Fe. she ar- rived at the glorious new Oklahoma lligh School. destined to be initiated by the largest class in its history. Here she and Mr. VVilliani Moore, to- gether with the Misses McFarland, Graves, Sam- uels and Hanna, and Mr. Gethman. were soon appointed counselors for the young and thriving colony of four hundred settlers who followed fast upon the discovery of the new O. H. S.. thinking there to find fresh fields of endeavor. Many were the troubles of those pioneer days. Latin, German. and English foes were thick on the borders and the land was new and strange. Skirmish tests were frequent and some

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Rf 5 X., 7 F7 Ill I STUDENT '1-an lives were lost, but the settlers steadily gained ground and began to establish themselves. DVM of Irzcicpeizdenzce. Another colony, that of the Sophomores, attempted to enforce tyran- nical measures, so there was fought a short but bloody war in which the class of il-I was vic- torious. Declarafioiz of Iazdcfvefzcicnce. Following the final victory, the executive committee, Alberta XVatkins and Deane Howard, met in the Inde- pendence Hall of A-5, and wrote the Declaration of Independence that the Freshmen are and of right ought to be free and independent Fresh- men, whereon the Liberty Bell above the clock proclaimed the glad tidings to all the classes and the echo of that cracked bell has reverberated ever since. THE ADMINISTRATION OF THOMPSON ,IO-III In peace our Independent class met, and Otis Thompson was unanimously elected president, for not yet had club politics entered our class, IVinifred Robertson, secretary, and Hollis Pass- 1'I1OI'C, treasu1'er. Difficulties. Difficulties beset the new gov- ernment on every hand. The treasury was empty. The older governments attacked on all sides, but it is to be noted how wisely Thompson and his cabinet met those troubles. Second Win' of Indepcudclzce. Through the advice of Hollis Passmore a direct tax was levied, the treasury was filled, and two very successful parties were given. At the first of these the Sophomores plundered the cafeteria and stole all the ice cream and cake. Then it was that the Second W'ar of Independence was fought which resulted in another victory for the class of ill. Dczfclopment. ltlarching under the Hag of orange and black, QU in athletics Paul XValker won the cross country, and members began their great work in basketball by putting the numerals on the shield, Q25 in literature, we made our first attempt at a prize when Vtfinifred Robertson took the Student Theme Contest, besides, as individ- uals, we began our literary reputation, Q39 un- der the Department of Expression we enrolled many Freshmen who took part in the class plays and triangular debates in the three epochs fol- lowing. ADMINISTRATION OF THOMPSON- HOVVARD, 'll-'12 The old saying, History repeats itself,', proved true when Thompson was re-elected presi- dent, Deane Howard, vice-president, Mary Best, secretary, and XYinifred Robertson, treasurer, and here in the Era of Good Feeling this class made remarkable progress and advancement. But the president moved to Denver and Howard took the chair. Edgar Van Cleef was elected vice- president, Tracy Wells, treasurer, and Nina Eshleman, class historian, thus introducing our famous Spoils System. E.rpa11sz'01z. Here in this period was great expansion and development. The class invented the custom since followed by other classes, of awarding class numerals to its members who ac- quired a place on different school teams. Qlj In athletics, Howard and Thompson made the football team, Sampson, Hudson, Shubert, Bur- ton, Marshall and Rose became famous on the basketball team, and were the whirlwind terror of the school, making the more experienced Sen- ior team honestly work to gain the questionable victory of the school championship. Q2j In de- bate our work came to the front, for Burton and Heiman made the team. Q35 In stage work, Deane Howard represented the Sophomores in the All School Play. Q45 In literature the Stu- dent received the valuable aid of Heiman as editor of class and starter of the famous Chanti- cleer department. In society, the one social event of the year, The Sophomore Masque, was a great success with Alberta Wfatkins as the little old-fashioned girl, and Deane Howard as the western cowboy. Canzjvaign of 1912. Hail Columbia was written in these words, Go Sophomores, go, Go Sophomores, go. Hit 'em hard, hit 'em low, Go Sophomores, go! and we waved our banner over O. H. S. until the, beginning of our great work under Gordon Stater and his cabinet, Van Winter Stewart, Mattie Bradley, Tola Brock, Ora Bizzell, Madeline Berry, and -Ioe Ray. THE ADMINISTRATION OF STATER il?-'13 Siam'-Oldliazlz Debate. At the beginning of this administration a new advisor, Mr. I. G. Mas- ters, came to our aid. But civil war had been threatening for some time and the union of the class seemed in peril. During the struggle which followed occurred the memorable debate between l2