Central High School - Chieftain Yearbook (Muskogee, OK)

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Society by reno H055 Was there ever a well-organized and modern high school complete without some sort of social organization? Even many of the most feminine or masculine members of Central High School turn brainy once in a while and surprise even the most stolid and uncompromising of individuals. Now the society in Central that has made the most outstanding reputation for having an excess of the little gray matter, more often called the brain, is the Delphic Literary Society. Miss Elizabeth Bonnell, teach- er of English in Central, is the sponsor of the organi- zation. Honor roll material comes in abundance from Delp- hic, and last year its members won the Scholastic Cup, presented by the Forum Debating Society for main- taining the highest scholarship rating of any girls' club for three consecutive semesters. Margaret Eisen- schmidt, president, was a candidate for Band Queen this year. Other officers include Rosemary Williamson, vice-president, Nina Wrainwright, secretary, Mildred King, treasurer, Yvonne Walton, pledge-mistress. Hel- en Hillhouse, vice-president of the student body, is a member of the club. In 1918 the Delphic Literary Society was founded for girls by Miss Pearl Buchanan. The present spon- sor is Miss Elizabeth Bonnell. The purposes of the club are to develop the spirit of leadership, to teach cooper- ation, and to train girls for social activities. Members who graduate this spring are as follows: Virginia Davidson, Margaret Eisenschmidt, Freddie Lou Etter Helen Hillhouse, Mildred King, Helen Meacham, Betty Sypert, Yvonne Walton, Rosemary Williamson, Lu Vern Fleak, Helen Wood, and Dorothy Blackledge. That lively Entre Nous bunch is another popular organizations. Helen Louise Goodwin is president and rules the club with an active hand. Their sponsor is Mrs. T. H. Moore, instructor of history in Central. Taking banners for good will and fellowship in dis- tributing baskets to the poor on Thanksgiving and Christmas, as did many of the other clubs, constituted only a small part of their various activities. The Entre Nous elected Central's Band Queen, Nancy Jane Dav- ies, this year by raising 312235.00 for our band. Other oflicers include Rosemary Moore, vice-president, Mary Powell, secretary, Nancy Jane Davies, treasurerg Mary Lou Fuller, pledge-mistressg Jayne Gritiith sergeant-at-arms. The Entre Nous Literary Society is the oldest club in Central. It was organized in 1911 by J. W. Irwin for the purpose of creating and maintaining high scholarship. Members graduating are as follows: Faye Evelyn Anthis, Leta Mae Brown, Nancy Jane Davies, Udell Englebrecht, Helen Ruth Herbert, Virgina Lampton, Rosemary Moore, Evelyn Palmer, Mary Powell, Mary Pruett, Betty Raymond, Lillian Seawell, Helen Good- Win, Nell Fox, Mary Lou Fuller, Mary Gorman, Mar- tha Gorman, Jayne Grifiith, and Mable Hargrove. Acting as a brother club to the Entre Nous is the Forum Debating Society, led by their more than com- petent sponsor, B. L. Wertz. Loy Weber is president

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nie Matthews, John Wilburn, Ma1'ie McGough, Virginia Cambell, L. D. 'fZeke Powers, and Wayne Graves. Green Frog Antics, the annual production of Muskogee Junior College, was presented under the dir- ection of B. L. Wertz, club sponsor, March 17. For an hour and a half of swift running drama and comedy, the Antics was presented on the stage of Central High to the students and patrons. The Dispatch Goes Home, a one act dramatic play, was presented by Calvin Frederick, who was an English lord, Gaynelle Morton, his wife, Andrew Wilcoxen, the treacherous servant, Richard Vernor, a sure enough English detective. Not Tonight, was a humorous one-act comedy de- picting the life of a family of sleep walkers and the tragedy of the daughter of the house. Norman Kirkby portrayed Captain Bellows, the bel- lowing husband and father, Olga Knoepke, the sleep- walking wife and mother, Gaynelle Morton, the actor's aunt, Lou V. Adams, the wronged daughterg and Clyde Askew, the timid beau brummel. While getting the audience quiet enough after this comedy, to go on with the next numbers, M. L. Penn, and the Junior College octet, directed by Miss Buena Vista White, furnished the music. Then Olga Knoepkc gave a dramatic reading, Lou V. Adams, a humo1'ous one, and Lawrence Purdin did a tap dance. Hamlet, a farce, was presented by the Alpha Forensic Society, February 3-5-6. The play was pre- sented in the assemblies and thoroughly enjoyed by the audiences. The characters were the following: Pauline Hoops, J. W. McPheeters, Missie Murray Wadley, Rich- ard Vernor, and Lawrence Purdin. Last, but not least came the Senior Play, which was given the last week of school. Skidding, a three act comedy was written by Auraine Rouverol. The play de- picted the life of a l110iSh61', with three girls, in college and out, and the heart beat and laughter they all faced together. The cast was as follows: Mary Martha Richardson, Ed Kice, Walter Pearson, Margaret Eisenschmidt, H. L. Pantel, Jr., Herbert Daily, Nancy Jane Davies, Helen Goodwin, Bert Baker, Billy Nichols, Mildred King, Rosemary Mo01'e, Nesby Sampson, Loy Weber, Bill Boyd, Phil Stolpher, Mary Pruett, Betty Boteler, Rosemary Williamson, and Faye Evelyn Anthis. -Ac' ' -I -

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of Forum and has directed the members through a very important year of activities. The club furnished printed programs to the Central football enthusiasts, and rented parking lots to help the congested trafnc. Charles Looney is vice-president, Terrell Covington, secretary, Charles Hugh Proctor, treasurer, Bill Pool, sergeant-at-arms, Marion Cohenour, pledge-master. Mary Powell and Nancy Jane Davies are Forum sponsors. The Forum Debating Society was organized in the year i914 with the purpose of promoting and main- taining an interest in debating and other activities among the boys of the school as its object. Graduating members this year are as follows: Billy Nichols, Bill Pool, Loy Weber, David Lloyd George, Joe Teaff, Kenneth Ihrig, Charles Looney, Marion Cohenour. Howell Parks, Ed Edmondson, Terrell Cov- ington, Frank Schaller, Walter Pearson, Stanton, Cope, Phillip Stolper, Jere Thomas, C. W. Clymans, Bert Hen- derson, Herman Powers, and M. L. Penn. Foreign minded, or at least foreign tongued mem- bers of the Spanish Club, have grown from a very small organization to one of the most important and ae- tive clubs in Central, and according to their sponsor, H. Aubrey Paden, they are planning for bigger things next year. Margaret Caroline Foltz is president, Martha Greely, vice-president, Jesse Wallace, secretary, Mar- guerite Fowler, treasurerg and T. J. Herber is sear- geant-at-arms. Associate members are selected from various Spanish classes and a1'e voted into the club. After a few weeks they are made active members Many interesting programs have been arranged by this Spanish Club. Graduating members are as follows: Margaret Caroline Foltz, Martha Greely, Marguerite Fowler, Ann Swan, Jose Duran, and Ruby Jackson. Los Amigos, the Spanish Club, was organized in 1929 by Miss Isabelle Work but under the name of Los Aficionados. The aim of the club are to promote interest in the Spanish language and Spanish countries, to devel- ope knowledge and understanding of Spanish people, to urge members to exert their best efforts in the interest of the club and their Spanish classes. Mr. H. A. Padcn is the present sponsor. Miss Bonna Miller is sponsor of the Latin Club which is very active in club activities. Some of the highest officials in Central are proud to acknowledge their membership in the club. They arrange programs for assemblies and weekly meetings. Lu Vern Fleak is president, Barker Kilgore is vice- presidentg Vernice Beverage, secretaryg Inez Gould, ..ssavs9mfcv:-:fun Iain:--':--. --- vf'rf::'-11.22-'sfs1a9. v W.. va- m'