Classen High School - Orbit Yearbook (Oklahoma City, OK)

Text from Pages 1 - 150 of the 1927 volume:

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EG :mb 7' Z 1927 M Published by THE SENIOR CLASS CLASSEN HIGH SCHOOL Oklahoma City, Okla. k 'TY' id 45 H iw Pi?-3 Lp AA 3' 'afraid '-' -Hx-9Y1 'g P Th 51 C bf P pi , 5, H 3 :iz 2: rf qw M53 ff' IIIQ algae -- 'D Y 1'-f if' gills To the spzrzt of progress t the ,gprrzt that transformed the vcmntry an one hundred and fifty years from a group f settlements scattered tn the backwoods to a power of the LA world to the aprmt that help an ed Oklahoma take tts rank 'vw among the leadtng states of ' o the Union, to the sptmt that 7 X V 1 Q M Q Q DCl?hC?ti0D I 0 1 f, e tt. d , Q 512 ' f 57 3 E42 92.2 'JL e 'EL-S Illfk 3 I'! lp V K, f'-7' W , ryrw W fostered the wmaemg growth that has enspzred Classen to wards greater thongs durmg her two yewrs as a sentor hzgh thas Orlnt of mrwteen hundred and twenty seven ts dedwated dedwated wtth the hope that under tts gutdtng mfluerwe events such as those named may come to pass un the future nA 'TY' L A 4. 0 Q r rg of oklahoma Cityg to the spirit s gf ki our v t. .U 'Q H Q BE t A Page 6 4 B' I 1' ' Q A, 537 ,Mggdix A-.9-3 Q43 Im K 19 Z't?5l1!aoc.xv 215 .ill-tcgiv' 1, ' Qfff' D sig gi rg Foreword y If this Orbit recalls memories and pre- Q 1 Y serves all records of your school life at q Classen, it wlllphaoe fulflled its purpose. L ' To thosel intbnate get, Classen s s t nstan F3 Q M2256 logwgrdotzrogez? Twllot Thi? Orbzl Y q should accurately reflect the character nj X ' 4 Qlasserfs surroundings is our sincere de- X ,Q sue. ' lm ' ll '3 ' Q3 r Q 5 J vw' Illlb -2i2',5gq1n45g22?h gy' E I V oRDER OF BOOKS if Cl sses School L fe '7 A s W Athlet cs fd B. fiffifm . x ,, Aiministjation . criviue P 'fi W . Organlzatlon ' ' ' . J 5 Page 8 The Art Motif The Olassen spirit is the spirit of progressj Olassen is now in her second year as a senior high school. Last year she celebrated her rise from a junior high by winning both the football and the bas- ketball championships in the Northern Conference. This year she captured the basketball caps of three conferences: her enrollment is increasing by several hnn- dred per annantg she is forging to the front in debate and other forensics. Classen stands for open-rnindedness. The Orbit staff has atternpted to portray the spirit of Ulassen by contrasting the Colonial theme of the tip-ins with the sub- titles of modern design. VT ll! E! .Hb Page 12 The Orbit and Finances Although the enrollment of Classen daring the past year has increased to over twelve hundred, nevertheless the school is still in its infancy. This year is Classenfs second in the senior high ranks, and marks the pnblishing of the second edition of the Orbit. Naturally, perfect organization in finances is impossible until some standards have been set, and until badgets of several previous editions have become available. The first Orbit consisted of one hundred and twelve pages. Despite the fact that the class of 227 is more than foar times as large us that of '26, cantion has demand- ed that nfe should increase the book to only one hundred and thirty-six pages. HClllliIliSll'dli6ll , 2 I 1 I! f W U919s9l1lP4JLMllf94J2341lif-i!!lJl!i5lLQlLKQlL!4JLQJLLQJLLQJlMJlfLQ4LLk4! L!! '-L5QLSQJL3'41L' 521135 lS'4JlQ1lfS'4JL!!JLk'JJ'W!' Q v The School Board The Oklahoma City school system closely resembles the city manager plan of govern- ment which has recently been adopted by the capital city of Oklahoma. Both plans have the same general advantages. As a result of our system, Oklahoma City schools are generally recognized as being among the most progressive and highest developed in the United States. Our system consists primarily of a School Board of eight members. The Board functions as the council in the city manager government does, the members receiving no pay and their chief duty being the choosing of a superintendent of schools. The Board, however, exercises the right to criticize and make suggestions in the governing of the schools. The School Board has served for many years to link the schools, especially the high schools, with the rest of the community. The fact that every member is a successful business man who is very much interested in our schools is, to a great extent, accountable for our progressive system of high schools and junior high schools. .On the other hand, the members, being business men,'and their receiving no pay for their labor causes perfect understanding between the Board and the citizens of the city. The Board is able to recognize the weak points in our high schools, and point them out in such a way to both the citizens and suppr- intendent-of-schools that action is the usual result. B Frank McCall, superintendent of the Oklahoma Street Railway company, leads the board as president, and T. E. McGee, manager of the Southwest Cotton Oil company, fills the office of vice-president. Other members are J. O. Crawford, traveling salesmang Cleve Harrell, manager of the Yellow Taxi companyg Earl Leech of the Leech book storeg George A. Reeves, the manager of Pioneer Mortgage associationg R. F. J. Williams, manager of the Oklahoma Operating company: and John H. Wright, attorney. The chief duties of the School Board are the employing of teachers, the regulation of salaries, and the upkeep of the buildings and equipment. ' The closest cooperation has existed between the Board and Classen during the entire career of the latter as a senior high. Seven members of the present Board witnessed the recogni- tion of Classen as a high school. Now they are watching the amazing progress, and the well rounded growth of Classen which has expanded, despite limited equipment. The further growth of our school system demands that future Boards function as splen- didly as is the present one functioning. Especially important, and noticeable in the present Board is its ability to judge the relative importance of various schools. Under the present Board, Classen has acquired a curtain for our auditorium, a Steinway piano, a group of the best turning lathes in the City, and much badly needed equipment in other parts of the school. Many improvements we owe directly to the School Board. Classen appreciates everything which the Board has done for her, and welcomes any further equipment. Classen has cooperated splendidly with Mr. Barton, and especially with the Board, by raising funds for paying part on the cost of many of our improvements when the School Board has been embarrased by running short of money. Page 13 -' 'Y ' ' ' F5 Ffh if if nP7B1FKi'ifh?i?7i'iF7i1VhxfimiifhiiFKWTTPKNYJ1ffii1i7i1F7ci1Fhi7775ii?hi1fWi?51Tht :roi fn PM W K'flZUllT.5.'l.TL5?l5.'5'.7lH L:-lt .l. R. Barton Superintendent of Schools J. R. Barton, superintendent of Oklahoma City schools, took oilice July 1, 1925. He was formerly a resident of Okmulgee. ln September 1925 he expressed a wish that Classen's honor might grow proportionate to the honor reflected on it by each individual student. This year he remarked to a Classen student, One of the most amazing facts about Classen's glorious progress is that the growth is all-round. There is absolutely no 'lopsidednessd From the scholastic side the growth is well roundedg your library has been enlargedg also your science equipment. Interest has increased in debate, and new subjects have been added to the curriculum. On the other hand, your numbers have increasedg you have developed line sportsmanshipg and lastly, but not leastn, he said with a twinkle in his eye, 'iyou have made great strides in the athletic world. 4'Although you have few traditions to uphold, there is such vigorous activity in the present and such vision for the future. that traditions are being made now. Page 1-1 'sg-. V ,fy . , .5 -V x.e.,fvu-'..--,f .. 'V' .nv ,rf .21 cf'-.V .-'rj vw va . .V um yn- .'- W'-ff . K. '- ,-f,, ,v, ,-V.,-V Y. ,N-i, ,V V.V.Q. 7.2. gilt ALL Arla .Jr Ali .Ah X1.L,Ail,!i1L!Lx.!J1 X111 zLl1..AL,.t.4ll. .LL II: ALL .LL 312. ill. S .. .LL XLZA 11.14 111. ilk X121 lllli 1111 ll k'.UEH.1Ul m 'UVHVY f'ls'Tll-fl'Vs7f7'y.'HlEL'+kfLl.7fLTi.l'.LfULk'Jrx,,'l C. A. Barnett Principal of Classen C. A. Barnett, who has heen a member of the Oklahoma City school system for thirteen years, has been principal of Classcn for the past three years. All this time ln- has ln-cn working towards a dx-finite goal which he has outlined in a message to the student hody. To reach this goal, namely to teach the students self disciplinef, he says, 'iconstitutes success for any schoolf' To do this it is nccessary, to develop the individual hy giving him every possible ad- vantage, and to strengthen him. yet to suppress him that he may easily cooperate with others. g'Eithcr thc df-vclopment or the suppression of an individual to the cxlrcmc is disasterous to self-discipline. lt is hy the cooperation of the teacher and studcnt that success may he realized. l'z1,g'e 15 . ...-.- Q -1- - ,-.,..,-.. ..,. --- ,.,. 'sJ,i 4 X't t itL..t L Mia. 4 , 5 .,,-,, ......, .... ,,,,,.,.,....,,...,. 31' z.: .211 ' ' i ' .,.. :L L. tu .. ' tt. .1 i i ..L:t.1,!..11.i1:, .n..t...x. .La 'z '11 ,Ln 1i.1.i1,z-t:.n,: im,.n.:'n k N A A ' ' ' ' T M -A -- -.A A-A -- -J -- -A -A-vs -.- -A---J -.- as -.- -.Ai-.A -.-,t-.- -.- -.- A.- -.- -.A as -.- -.A -.-1-. is MARY LOIS PHILLIPS IRIS BAUGHMAN FLORETTE MCNEESE JUANITA TICHENOR NORRIS ' MARGARET LINDSAY The English Department One of the largest departments of Classen is the English. lt has shown rapid growth in the past two years not only in faculty but also in enrollment and equipment. The faculty has been increased by one, namely Miss Margaret Lindsay. And the enrollment which is now 1,160 shows an icrease of 200 over that of last year. There have been over 250 new books added to the library for use in the English department. Literary maps and victrola records, that have been furnished for the classes, have added much to the interest of the courses. Last year a study of grammar was added to the regular courses offered by this department. The English department has cooperated with other departments in carrying out the general activities of the school as well as those of other institutions. The Home essay con- test sponsored by the Oklahoma Furniture Dealers association was handled through this de- partment. Winners in this contest were: Mildred Smith, who won the first ten-dollar prize and Evalyn Early, Virginia Chandler, Elly Anderson, .lune Peterson, Fae Rawden, Dorothy McKee, and Lucille Mann, winners of the second one-dollar prizes. The purpose of this contest was to instill in the minds of the present generation a higher regard for the home-1 as a means of preserving the welfare of the nation. Other essay contests handled by this de- partment were the junior essay contest, the W. C. T. U. essay, and the essay sponsored by the Scholastic magazine, which has been used quite extensively in the eleventh grade English classes. fCon.tinued on. next page.J Page 16 hi igilili iii hi iii iii ijlililijiliai ij: x'A '1Tx'A 'i i'K i i'A 'i Yf i ii i Yf i i'A '1T1'A 'I'I'A 'ili'K i ii i M i ii i ii i- Yi 'I l if f lil ii n o Im .. ... .,. ... ... A.. ..i ..i ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ..r ..A ... ... ..A .J ... ..A is ... A., A! Lucxuz Tamar DELLA Lim: MARY F. Lawson ANNE PEAnsoN WANDA Ross The English Department The news writing department is of great interest since it is through the efforts of these classes that the publication of the weekly school paper is made possible. The aim of this course is to develop ability to write the kind of articles found in daily newspapers, to create interest in current events, to teach understanding of newspapers' through their study and his- tory, to develop habits of accuracy and to train students to put out a good school paper. The news writing room has been moved from the third to the first floor and has been equipped with tables and new typewriters. Fourteen pictures of prominent journalists, four of which are autographed, add much. to the attractiveness of the room. ' . Other interesting and very important classes of this department are the drama classes under the direction of Mrs. Juanita Tichenor Norris. Three courses have been oliered: Drama I which deals more with public speaking andlintroduces the students to the subject of drama: Drama Il which takes up the study of make-up and the directing and study of one-act plays: and the advanced drama class which oifers much interest since it is this class that has put on all the large plays produced from this department and that has assisted other organizations in their play productions. Among the various subjects studied in this class may be mentioned make-up, presentation of plays, dramatists and actors of all countries and periods, and bok reviews. One of the plays produced by this class was Station YYYY. This play was pre- sented as the main feature' at the raising of the new stage curtain. Page 17 T ?f lo! j5wUv,fifv11Tifv i ITfZ'1'l'MVfrhtQTlGY1YZf WWYUT a M MAtf 'WT HQ! LW 'Q' .ef I UM -A1 C. E. HERRING UNDTNE BUTLER MARTHA DENNY JULIA DENNY Mas. T. W. STEVENS BERNIECE Common The Mathematics Department The mathematics department of Classen is one of the most important of the school, because the students are beginning to realize more and more the great importance and help- fulness of mathematics, not only culturally but also in all branches of human activity. This year all the classes are crowded and the enrollment is expected to increase, especially in the advanced courses. The required subjects, elementary algebra and plane geometry, are given in addition to courses in trigonometry, solid geometry, college algebra, and business arithmetic. Solid geometry, college algebra, and business arithmetic are being offered for the first time this year. Many students are studying college-algebra here so that in college they may go on with the higher mathematics. Although solid geometry is not a required subject, a large number have studied it because they realize its importance and also because they like it. Business arithmetic is also considered an important study. The mathematics faculty, composed of C. E. Herring, the director, Miss Undine Butler, Miss Martha T. Denny, Miss Julia Denny, Mrs. T. W. Stevens, and Miss Berniece Gordon, has done excellent work. This year Classen received its first mathematics equipment consisting mainly in spherical blackboards and blackboard compasses which have greatly facilitated the work. The work of the students has, in the majority of cases, been satisfactory and some improvement is .noted over that of last year. This improvement will continue and Classen will be recognized as she deserves to be, due to the large extent to this important department. Page 18 k rm mmm mmmmmmmm 4 ya 'UWWMFSE5-.flLVl,LUvm CLARA MEY1-:R BLANCHE PAUL Isossr. EASTLAND Msncnamrs Ross1NcroN BLANCHE HOLLAND Ciuntas E. GRADY The History Department The history department is one of the many departments of which Classen may he proud. Its courses are many and varied. Among the many that are offered are: English history, ancient and medieval, and modern European, Latin-American,'Bible, and American. Economics and social problems are also offered. , The work is becoming easier and more interesting with the addition of new equip- ment. Recently the rooms have been supplied with historical maps and a picture machine. The latter, especially, adds much to the interest of the courses. The pictures shown are not only geographical scenes of different countries but the majority are historical events such as drawing up of the Constitution and the Mayflower compact. Also approximately two hundred books have been added to the library for use in this de artment. With this addition of books and the regular library day, which the students now iliave, it is becoming much easier for them to get their outside readings and reports. Those classes that have been studying the forming of the govemment and the different political bodies have taken advantage of the legislature's being in session by attending several of them. Some of the classes have been keeping note books of interesting current events. One class of special interest is Miss Eastland's Latin-American history class. The students have been keeping clippings concerning Mexico and Nicaragua, the conditions of which are of inter- est to everyone at the present time. This class has among its members a native of Mexico, who helps to make discussions more realistic and adds much interest to the class. Page 19 if XITUIYXUYOHIO: 'v 1-51 t:Ixit't'5lltf3Lt!1Lxf3nxIXw153fi'nxfxL xh1,vcSv4t51.vv5 tdttffihftuiffttim M M' .IN 'L-lj, '. - JESSIE D. NEWBY Bliss SNELL MARJORIE BRAINARD A. M. KINCAID ETHE1. READING LELIA PICKARD DAVIDA Rlcnannson A The Department Foreign Language Several outside activites have added interest to the study of foreign languages at Classen' this year. The presentation of plays in French and Spanish and the second annual publication of the Lux Classenis, the Latin paper, were received with enthusiasm by the student body. The department is headed by Miss Jessie Newby and employs six other faculty mem- bers. To the regular courses in French, Spanish and Latin, the study of German was added the second semester. It is taught by Mrs. Davida Richardson and shows signs of increasing popularity. Most outstanding among the regular outside activities of the department is the work carried on by the Spanish club, called El Club Espanol, sponsored by Miss Ethel Readingg and the Latin club, known otherwise as the Classicus Circulus Classenis, sponsored by Miss Newby. Both were organized in the fall of '241 for the purpose of increasing interest in their respective departments. There has been an effort in all class work to make the language as interesting as possi- ble by creating a better knowledge of the customs of the people. Maps and special reports have aided in this. For the first time in the history of Classen, the modem language depart- ment presented a French and a Spanish play, on December 14. They were given under the auspices of the French department and Spanish club, who hope to make them annual. Both plays were one act comedies, and had modern native settings. Page 20 I 4 j' ' Q I '11inLxrxmuzr1ci1xn11nn Qg 1 ... ..r ... ... s. ..r .,. ... ... T.. sr ... .,. sa... ..r r,. .,r - Lai: K. ANnEasoN GERALDINE GABEL GRACE Dsuvass ARTHUR HUTCHINSON Howano E. BROWN RUTH SMITH L. O. WILSON The Science Department During the past year rapid growth has been shown in the science department. Two new teachers have been added to this faculty. They are Howard E. Brown, who devotes all his time to the teaching of science, and Arthur M. Hutchinson whose time is divided between science and industrial art. Physics and electricity have been added to the course of study this year. The work done is very gratifying and with new apparatus, which is expected this summer, these courses next year will be even better. The supply of apparatus which has enabled the department to carry on the work in a much better manner than last year has also been increased. Department enrollment is now about 650 which is an increase of about twenty-five per cent over that of last year. The biology courses, including botany and zoology, have outgrown the space allotted to them and it has become necessary for quite a. large number of students to postpone their science work. This condition will probably exist in the future since there is no room for expansion without a large expense which does not appear to be justifiable 'at present. This expansion will be forced upon the department however in a few years. This year as in others the science department has cooperated with other departments in carrying out the general activities of the school as well as those of other institutions. Classen was entered in the National Chemical Essay contest. The results of this contest will not be known until late in the spring. Another change in the faculty has been the substitution of Miss Ruth Smith for Miss Grace Deupree who, due to a serious accident, was rendered incapable of teaching the classes for the remainder of the year. Page 21 -v v-v v'v v-v -Av v'v vw -v v-v v-v Av v-v v-v v'v v'v v'v v-v Av vAv v- v'v v-v -v v-v vlv Fv v EDNA B. STEVENSON FERN Hoovnn A. C. Core' CHARLOTTE STRINGER The Art and Music Departments Two departments upon which all school activities are dependent are the music and art departments. The Art Shoppe and the music rooms are busy places before any big school activity. The music department offers in addition to the Girls' and Boys, Clees, band and orches- tra, a chorus class open to all girls, and one year of harmony. Full credit in outside music is allowed with the requirement that the student have one year of high school harmony which counts full credit. Miss Fern Hoover is head of this department, having full charge of all vocal music and harmony. A. C. Goff has charge of the orchestra and band. Special classes of the art department are planned to cooperate with other school functions. The commercial art classes design posters, announcements, cafeteria cartoons, and linoleum cuts for the newspaper. The design classes give the pupils an appreciation for beautiful design and color and seek to apply this appreciation to their daily lives, in dress, surroundings, and home furnishings. Stage craft is taught in the interior decoration class and every stage setting used in the school is arranged or worked on by art pupils. For those who wish charcoal, pencil or pastello, a class in drawing has been organized. This course includes outdoor sketching. History of Art is another interesting advanced course. Mrs. Edna B. Stevenson has been at the head of the art department since the school was built. This year Mrs. Charlotte Stringer has been her assistant. Page 2 2 E TfiTfE71fjEEiQFEnznilxmiimxiii1zDIi5fii 7'A aq A'T'A'n xMx'A' 'A lTxDL10UA'?7W 123mLqT'31l'7 Mafffvff W?1v1f'v1'3iUEf5i3ii2lQ75TfUf5' T , fx, wig J EARL COFFEY RETHA WAVE HULET FRANK E. MCKE1-: G. W. BRUCHER Industrial Arts and Physical Education Departments A total of approximately one hundred students was enrolled for woodwork each semester this year according to Frank E. McKee, head of the industrial arts department and instruc- tor in manual training. End tables, furniture novelties, cabinets, and various household fixtures are some of the articles manufactured by the pupils. Four lathes, a surfacer, and a hand saw were installed this year as part of a two year equipment program for the woodwork de- partment, and application has been made for four additional lathes, a jointer, and a morticing machine. The mechanical drawing students under C. W. Brucher held to their regular courses of study consisting of architectural and mechanical designs together with the more elementary work. Although Arthur Hutchinson's auto-mechanics classes were somewhat handicapped by a lack of apparatus this year, such will not be the case in the future since the requisition for new equipment includes everything that goes to make up a modern auto-mechanic shop. Addi- tional electrical apparatus and a print shop will also be requested. Materialization of plans, now under advisement, will somewhat alter the boys' physical education courses next year according to Earl Coffee, instructor. Every boy will be required to take at least one year of gym and such additional physical education as may he warranted by the individual. The boys spent most of their time on calesthenic nomenclature and marching, while the girls classes, under the supervision of Miss Retha Wave Hulet, made a specialty of gymnastics proper throughout the latter part of the year. E5 Page 23 QQ WW 1 Wwvamra ' 2, Q ' .1 ETHEL BASINGER GRADY SKILLERN GRACE Pmrcnnnn ETHA TOWNSEND EMMA MENEELY HAz1-:L HORNUNG The Commercial Department The chief business of the commercial department is to offer a Afundamental business training to students who plan to enter the business world. This department is showing rapid growth with the addition of adequate equipment, and is becoming more advantageous to the student than it has been in the past. The book- keeping rooms have been equipped with new tables and a new calculating machineg lockers are being installed wherein each student shall keep his own office supplies and, before the next semester, a book-keeping machine is expected to be added. The aim of the typing division of this department is to enable students to write accurately with efficient speed to meet the demand of commercial efficiency as well as the economizing of the students time in his college work. Many typewriting honors have been won in the past year by students from this de- partment. From the L. C. Smith company there have been eight pins awarded to students making over forty words per minute. From the Remington company six pins have been giveng and over eleven have been received from the Underwood company.. The watchword of the book-keeping department is Service -independent business on the part of every student. Students from the third year accounting class have worked out their own plan of accounting and have served as book-keepers for the Classen Life. The students in the salesmanship classes have devoted their time to the learning of the art of real salesmanship. Sales talks by different representatives from various companies in the city have added much interest to these classes. Other courses ollered in this department are penmanship and spelling, commercial law, and commercial arithmetic. Page 2 4 Ep Mn ' J W - , , 'I . . ..-gh munnnnm mmmmmqmmmm VERA CAMPBELL FLORA Wim EDNA M. LUCAS ALBERTA SMITH VERA Cnopraa The Domestic Science Department and Office Force The aim of the home economics department is to teach healthful, artistic, and economical selection and preparation of foods and clothing. The girls foods classes, in charge of Miss Lucas, are following a course of study which includes menus, general household management, child feeding, budgets and accounting. The advanced class prepares menus and diets. One of the interesting features of- the food work is the boys' food class, in which they are learning the correct form of preparing meals, the carving of meats, table etiquette, and the duties of a host. Sewing is taught in all grades. Problems in textiles and personal hygiene are discussed in the 9th grade. This class consists primarily of girls who have not studied sewing in junior high. Less time in garment construction, and more time in the study of color and design, is the problem of the 10th grade. In addition Miss Flora Wild is directing the class in preparing a series of budgets for typical high school girls. Sewing in the advanced classes is taught by Miss Vera Campbell. The greater part of the work of the semester for the eleventh grade is the study and making of clothing for in- fants and small children. The rest of the time is devoted to millinery. For the twelfth grade class, home furnishings and interior decorating covers the course. Several days are spent in visiting furniture stores for ideas which are later developed by students in class room work. Miss Alberta Smith and Miss Vera Cropper make up the office force. Miss Cropper succeeded Miss Margaret Gainer who had been secretary prior to this year. Page 25 E 5 .-.-,-.-.-L-J xc-.-ALO.-14,5I,-Q-.-,Ac-.-L-.-41,4-,4,g,4-.Ac-.Ac- -,- - ' 1 lw kWKN JOHN STALEY HELEN MYERS JAMES TAYLOR FLoYn GRAHAM First Semester Student Council John Staley was chosen at the beginning of the year to head the Classen Student Council for the first semester of 1926-1927. Helen Myers was selected to serve as vice-presi- dent, James Taylor, secretary, Floyd Graham, treasurer, Robert Dean, reporter. Many plans for school improvements were sponsored by the Council. Advancement in school activities was stressed throughout the semester's work. Season tickets to football and basketball games, and Little Theatre play tickets were sold by the Council. For the first semester members were: Ed Azwell, Donald Akin, Tommy Anderson, Jamie Anderson, Margaret Bearley, Marguerite Biewer, Marie Becker, T. C. Bishop, Lindsay Boone, Gertrude Beriwinkle, Douglas Bowers, Sylvia Baker, Dudley Coursey, Willard Cox, John Cooper, Bob Covey, Delos Cook, Carita Cromer, Emily Downing, Madeline Douglas, Linette Donson, Robert Dean, Homer Dunlap, Bernice Eiler, Jeannette Eacock, Fern Eyer, Aaron Fisher, Lorin Frymire, Charles Grady, Floyd Graham, Jimmy Hopkins, Elizabeth Hayes, Dick Hodges, Les- lie Hemry, John Hampton, Eleanor Hall, Maxine Marrelson, Lovelace Kerr, Betty Le Compt, Eu- gene Land, Clarence McCoy, John Mench, Ruth McCullough, Earl McAlister, Jack Morrison, Harold Morgan, Helen Myers, Erma Love McCreary, Viva Nelson, Bob Nelson, Milton Peaster, June Peterson, Page Peck, Bill Robertson, Martha Russell, Harold Ritter, Hazel Sledge, Bob Allen Street, Gretchen Swisher, Laura Smith, Emma Lou Sackett, Francis Smith, John Staley, Albert Stewart, James Taylor, Jewel Turner, Ruth Thomas, Harriet Willis, Loree White, Alease Wilson, and William Weisigner. Page 26 ' 'A 'A' C ' 'A 'A' 'A' 'A' 5H MxEF ' 'A' 'A' 'STEM DICK Tnron DICK SWAN JAMES TAYLOR JUNIOR Bonus Second Semester Student Council With Dick Tryon as president and Miss Martha T. Denny as sponsor, the Classen Student council made much progress during the second semester. At the beginning of the term, Dick Swan was chosen vice-presidentg James Taylor, secretaryg Junior Bullis, treasurerg and Edwin Clarkson, sergeant-at-arms. New rules for membership were also established for all home-room representatives to the council. It was decided that all members must have a C grade average or above and that those who cut would be ineligible to hold the office. These regulations were made after action had been taken in various home rooms. The student council has successfully put over all activities undertaken--ticket sales, the purchase of sweaters for various athletic teams, debates, the third annual camival, and other projects. Those who composed this body during the second semester are: Helen Myers, Loren Frymire, Mary Jo Johnston, Junior Bullis, John Blake, Winifred Harrison, Edwin Clarkson, Bill Brown, Ted Hand, Helen Booth, Marian Estes, Marie Becker, John Mench, Emma Lou Sackett, Ruby Strain, Alberta' Bass, Bill Bonner, Dick Swan, Dorothy Norris, Imogene Singleton, Irwin Bernstein, Catherine Corsey, Madeline Douglas, Inez Wilson, and Iris Jenkins from the first and second floors. Harold Stuart, Baxter Taylor, Earnest Graham, Joe Rutledge, Dick Tryon, James Taylor, .Juanita Snell, Geraldine Sadler, Bill Enders, Faye Ferguson, Dorothy Byrd, Jewel Turner, Saul Gordon, Dorothy Bowers, Geraldine Jenson, and George Seibold represented the third door. Page 27 V xEi ' 9911 Page 28 h The Faculty Section The purpose of a gear book is to pre- serve and recall memories of onels associ- ation with school-mates, teachers, and sur- roundings at school. TVe believe that mem- ories of teachers will be as pleasant as those of school mates, since the student spends one hour a dag for over four months with each of his teachers. The staff is seeking an accurate ea:- pression of the average student s associa- tions with Ulassen, and believes that the Orbit would be totally incomplete without the teachers' pictures, and the class-room scenes. Consequently we have disregarded precedent, and have given the faculty space which we believe it should relatively as- sume. Zlasses k 1,4 , 'C Class Organization Pa go 29 I ,s y IQEINLX L,,U'.M .I.F lll!M?Ma lLYLftl5Z'US7'TV1 WUI 5,5 HAZEL SLEDGE MITCHELL ROBINSON MARY RUTH MARTIN RUTH MCCULLOUGH Vice-president President Secretary Treasurer The Senior Class Behind the walls of Classen, with their stern warning, Qui non proficit, deficit , a group of eager students has learned that the stream of life can turn its course from the rocky field of learning to the smooth and sunny field of pleasure, and if it linger there not too long, become sweet rather than stagnant. ' The class of '27 has not been too large to be congenial nor too small to be an active force in the life of the school. Strong ties bind its members together. Many of them have been at Classen for five years, having entered the eighth grade during its old junior highschool days. A sophomore banquet in '25 and junior-senior reception in '26 established school traditions. This year the class met once in the freshness of the early morning at a 7:00! o'clock breakfastg the girls again at the annual A. A. U. W. teag and the entire class at a reception given in its honor by the juniors. Class activity was launched September 23 with the election of Mitchell Robinson, junior president in '26, to a second term. Important class business has been cared for by the officers and an executive committee. Sponsors for the three years were Miss Julia Denny, Miss Bernice Gordon, C. E. Grady, and G. W. Brutcher. Among the graduates are leaders in student government, paper work, dramatic art, de- bate, and athletics. The class has taken an active part in all school enterprises. Its members have heeded the warning, so bear not the proof that He who does not advance, falls behind. Page 30 N - - Y v - 'fi iff? mexism-2' 6,1511 , v-vrvrv -Av 'Av fr' -Av W M .m M fQQmmMMMMS CHARLES GRADY LESLIE HEMRY CARITA CROMER JOHN MAY President V ice-president Secretary Treasurer The Junior Class The junipr class, sponsored by Miss Clara Meyer, Miss Isabel Eastland, Miss Vera Campbell and C. E. Herring, was organized at the beginning of last year with Horace Robinson as president. Among the achievements of the group, the most outstanding event was the banquet held the first semester. As a result of the mid-term election, Ed McKay was selected to fill the executive chair. This year, headed by Charles Grady, the class had displayed those talents and abilities that are destined to make it one of the best in the history of Classen. Madeline Douglas won honors for the juniors, taking the lead in the Little Theater production, Come Out of the Kitchen . In this play, as in the operetta, Carrie Comes to College , a number of major and minor roles were filled by members of that class. Virginia Davis, another junior, placed first in her division at the state music contest at Duncan. Mildred Potts succeeded Iola Anderson as editor-in-chief of The Classen Life, while' Horner Dunlap and Levi May each served as business manager. Several other juniors held staff Positions. On the debate team, Irwin Bernstein and Maybelle Allison represented the class. The junior class has had many members in athletics, among them being John May, Charles Grady, Bernard Cowden, and Ted Hand. Harry Schmidt won honors in city swimming meets, while Joy Newton and Alice Kaiser were prominent ,in girls' sports. Page 31 925 ' ' '1 ' ' A ' A A ' 'T ' ' ' ' ' ' 93 ... ... ..l .,. ... ...La ,. ... ... - .,. -- E5 LAWRENCE KLEIN BILL BROWN DOROTHY McKEE V Vice-Pres. Pres. Reporter The Sophomore Class The sophomores of the past year have established the reputation of being by far the best ever produced by Classen. In athletics especially they have made an extraordinary record. I do not mean to imply, however, that they were poor in other fields, for on the contrary, they excelled the juniors in forensics by placing more debaters on the Classen team than the class of '28. Doubtless the success of the sophomores has been. due largely to an increase in number of nearly a hundred over last yearis lower classmen. The traditional bigotry and haughtiness of the seniors has been displaced during the p8St year by sincere pride in the youngsters who will graduate in '29. This attitude, however, was only part of a general trend toward school spirit and better sportsmanship manifest during '26 and '27. The executive position was filled for the whole year by Bill Brown, who came from Roosevelt Junior high school at the beginning of the first semester. Lawrence Klein, from Harding junior high, was elected vice-president. Heated but friendly competition between graduates of Roosevelt and Harding indicated that the amiable emnity will become a tradition for sophomore classes. Jimmy Hopkins was elected secretary-treasurer, and Dorothy McKee, reporter. The outstanding athletes from the sophomore class were Ryland Milner, who was a mainstay on the football team, and Andy Beck, the flashy little forward on the Comet quintet. Tryon and Vines are other sophomores who show promise of extraordinary athletic careers. Page 32 -M 'A' iii E cm- - - .. - - - - - - - - ... - - - - - - - - uw - - - - - - - - - - ... - A - - - ..A ww U .. - - - - - - A - - Q25 Jah MH if L4 Seniors ' ' ' ' '-', -v -v v-v -v ' ' -v -v ' ' .Av Y-v v- -v -v v-v-v- -v v-v-v-v-v-v v-v v-v v-v v-v Y-v v-v ' Y-v v-v A ' ' .w I xrfAYIF6N1fm1A A A APrB1FA.AP6YIA A A A A A Url A A A A A A A A APQNWNA Arfmrfmrmf LYMAN BRINSON Canada JUANITA CAMPBELL Lead Wishing VVell g Swim Team '25 '27g Girls Glee '24 '25 '26g Attendent to Carnival Queen '26, BERNARD COWDEN Tryon, Okla. Golden O '26 '27g Vice-Pres. '26, S. Council '27g Base Ball '25 '26 '27g Basket Ball '24 '25, Capt. 26g Foo all '24 '25 '26g O Award, '27. A?A 7v Anus Cordell Okla f v N A Q12 A - Managing Editor Iassen Life '27, Football '25 FRANCIS FITZGERALD Hobart, Okla. Atlanta '24 '25: G. R. '24 '25g Girl's Pep Club '25 '26g Pres. '25g Swimming '25 '26 '27, Capt. '27. FLOYD GRAHAM Clee Club, Vice-Pres. '26g S. Council '25 '26g Treas. '26, Wishing Well g French Play '26g Jr. Police '26g Operetta '27g New Ford, '27. FRED LINGENFIZLTER Clinton, Olfla. f'feKf-ff' 2 EVA MAY MORRIS Triple L Club '24 '25g Girl Reserve '25g Little Theatre '25 '26 '27g State Honor Society '24 '25, DUB NANCR ' Kentucky. Golden O '26 '27g Student Council '25 Baseball '24 '25 '26g Football '26. K. K n , I if I K. Peak QIELSON X ' ' L' Designed School Seal, Golden 0 Club '26 '27g Qperetta yF7. ,kjf ' . MAIRY E ABETH EXROAD Guthrze, Okla. Wri r's Club 24 '25 '26 '27, Pres. '25, Treas. '26g Little Theatre '25 '26g Comes '26 '27. Ea F. SIMPSON JR. , i f' Sec. Sophomore Cla' fi Wlsonians '25 '26g Blue Jay '24g Stu ' ncil '26, Carrie Comes to It f College'lg B 024. I ,I 1 I 1' I ft.. a 'HX 't . 'Xt' ii 1 ' I' I x ' 'N 4 Xsagg 34 Y r.,,1:N ,.u,.,. ,. A MQ ,Ma iii L..- vm , , , . ERMA ADAMS Choctaw Little Theatre, '26 '27. ELMER AKIN Oklahoma City From Central. LILLIAN ALFORD Tuttle Art Nouveau '26 '27g Classen Little Theater '26 '2Tg Student Council '25. LAURA ALLEN ' Edmond Ariel Dr tic '24 '25, Pres. '26g Comes Pep Club . '26g it Theater '25 '26g National Honor '27. 7 ., E L E JK if ii t LAWRENEE ALLEY klahoma City Wilsonians '24, Little Theater 26 '27g Band '25 '26g Come out of the Kitche . MACIL ALLISON Waverly, Tenn. Atlanta Club '26 '27g Little Theater '26 '27. GORDON AMES Duluth, Minn. Writers' Club, Pres. '23g Student Council, Pres. '22g Track '23. MARGARET AXTELL Siloam Springs, Ark. Triple L '26 '27. From Muskogee. ED A'fWELi.'7L ' X ' 1 Tupelo, Miss. Wilsonian '25 '26 '27, Treas '26g Hi-Y, Y - ,?E.l.gS, 1275 T11mbl Rf f' , CLIFFORD BACTZLEY ' 5 5 Student Council '25 '26, Pres. '25, Treas. '26: sonian '25 '26, Vice-pres. '25 '26g Hi-Y '25 '26 Pres. '25g Sophomore Vice-presg Senior Parlia- mentariangg Debate '24 '25 '26g Tumbling team '25 '26g Izaak Walton League, Pres. '26g Classen Life staff '263 Blue Jackets '25 '26g Minute Men '26 '27' Little Theater Asst Bus M r. '25' Rom- 9 Y ' ' g Y ancers. CHARLES ELLIS BARHAM Prescott, Ark. Blue Jackets, Sargeant at Arms '24-g Track. HELEN BARHAM Gurdon, Ark. C. W. C., Sec. '25g Classen Life staff, '26 '27. Page 35 , . 1 x . -' eva? , 1. . -. ' it U i , f-, aV, with fx WILL BARKER Entered from Bristow '26g member of band '26. ALBERTA BAss St. Louis, Mo. Merry Trumpeter Club '26 '27, reporter '26g Clas- sen Life Staff '24 '25 '26g Student Council '26 '27. DONALD BECKER Oklahoma City Hi-Y HENRY BELTZ State,Honor Society '24 '25g Glee Club '24-g Stu- dent Council '26. T. C. BISHOP Atlanta, Gu, Football '26g Basketball '24 '25 '26 '27, Baseball '24 '25 '26 '27g Tennis '26 '27g Golf '26 '27g Track '26 '27, Student Council '24 '25 '26 '27g Operetta '27g Boys' Glee Club '27g Junior Police '26 '27g Classen O Club, Treas. '26, Pres. '27. Winner of Tom Steward Award '27, BERNICE BLATT Oklahoma City Merry Trumpeters Vice-pres. '27g French play. LAWRENCE BONFOEY Blue .lay Pep Club '24 '25 Vinita, Okla. 3 Student Council '24g Little Theater stage mgr. '25 '26g Vice-pres. Sophomoreg Glee Club '24 '25 '26, I HELEN E, Boorrr A 7.4, Oklahoma City Hi-Gm. ltd? '25 'Treas. '26, Argonaut Pres. My ibna onor Societyg Delegate to National ' . W. Conference. A. A. U. W. Award '27. DOROTHY BoWERs Woodward, Okla. Student Council '27g Classen Life business staff '25 '26 '27, ROBERT BOWERS . Laverne, Minn. DOUGLAS BOWERS Student Council '25 '26, Circulation Mgr. Classen Life '27. MAURINE BOWLING Iamesport, Mo. Hi-G. R. Pres. '27g State Honor Society '25 '26g National Honor '26 '27g Atlanta Club '24 '25 '26 '27g Girls' Pep, Sec.' 25g Comes '27 3 Baseball '24 '25 '26 '27g Basketball '24 '25 '26g Volley Ball '24 '25fg Cross Country '24 '25g Track '24 '25g Hockey '25 '26 '27. Classen Award '27. Page 36 lf!- NEALE BOYD I Oklahoma City Hi-Y, 125, '26, '27, Wilsonian, '24, '25, '20, '27, Vice-pines. 'i5, Sec. '26,' Treas. '27, State Honor Society parl amentarian, '24, '25, Blue Jackets, '25, '26'Z Tennis, '25, '26, 27, Glee Club, '24, '27, The Wishing Well . GRACE BOZARTIHI Oklahoma City LYI.E BRADSHAW Texmo ' - - I 'Q' s44,Li 'fA,g44y-QIL1' VIRGINIA ing? V 7 Oklahoma City Ready Ma ds, '24, '25, '26, '27, Sec. '26, '27, National Honor, State Honor, '24, '25, Orchestra, '26. WESLEY BRINK McAle5ter Student Council, '24, '25, Wilsonian, '26, '27, Scout Legion, '25, '26, State Honor, '24, '25, Track, '26, I O AUSTIN BRITTAIN klahoma City Student Cou ' ' V, -I' . '25, Wilsonians, '25, '26, '27 . '29 Q i-Y, Pres. ,26, '27, Se 4 . ' ' I :f. alton League, '26, '27, Blu ts, '2 'A - X gr. Classen Life, '25, '26, '25. Debate, '24, JACK BROSSEAU Parsons, Kan. .lr. Police, '26, '27, Stage Manager, Carrie Comes to College , Asst. stage Mgr. Come Out of the Kitchen . ' JOIIANNA BROWN Anadarko IRA FRANCES BUTLI-:R Tex Art Nouveau, '24, '25, '26, '27, Pres. '25, Vice-pres, '25, Reporter, '26, Girls' Pep Club, '24, '25, Girl Reserve '24, '25, '26, Little Theatre, '25, '26, '27. STAYCE MAY BURNS Duncan, Okla VIRGINIA BUTTERLY Verden From Henryetta S'I't:RLINc S. E. BYERs K Lehigh Classen Life, '24, '25 ' 6, 26, '27, Wilsonian Pres., '27, i -p ., , parliamenta- rian '26, ' porter '2., inner W. D. S. Award, '26, Rep er ' 'o nd sen r class, National H r f'v. f 6 State Hon r, '24, '25, Debate ' , I e Theater, '26, '27, Scout Legion, -fi - - . '26, Minute Men '26, '27, 25, Classen ward, '27, I catIonal V17 26 27' Writers' Club Vice-pres. Phge 37 NIARGUERITE ELIZABETH BIEWER Oklahoma C ily Classen Life, '25, '26, Glee Club, '25, '26, Girls Pep Club, '24, Hi-G. R., '24. PRISCILLA CAIN Bethany Student Council, '26. E XITIXILARKSON Oklahoma City 'Student ,Conncil, '24, '25. ,fx I-jlufg , , HAZEL CLIFFORD Ariel Dramatic Club, '25, '26, Girls' Glee Club, '24-. CARLOS CI.oNrs okzahamfl city '27, Vice-pres., '26 3 Kansas City, Mo. I ,ET'4Q,f,4 JAMES DILLON COBINE Oklahoma City Business Manager Orbit, '26, '27, National Honor Society, '26g Classen Award, '27, l -EVELYN CQIQBIVX 'Y-V2 xt we 5 Li5Y COURSEY - Student Council '26. JOE CONLEY MARGARET DAVIS Art Nouveau, '26, Wishing Well . CATHERINE DINcI:n LINNETTE Donsorv Student Council, '26. Page 38 Girls' Glee, Carney, Okla. Dublin, Texas C hickasha Nashville, Tenn. '24, '25, '26, The McDonald, Pa. Frederick DOROTHY Dorian Oklahoma City Art Nouveau, '25, '26, '27, National Honor Society. En DowN1No Ardmore Football, '24, '26. .g53,j,LED,i, EMILY DOWNING Atoka Merry Trumpeter, '24, '25, '26, '275 Hi-G R-t '24, '25, '26, '27, Pres. '25, V-pres. '27, Student Council, '26, Little Theater, '25, '26, '27. GERTRUDE DRESCHER Fort Myer, Va. Art Nouveau, '24, '25, '26, '27, Treas. '25, Historian '26, Student Council, '25, Little Theater, '26, '27, Operetta, '26. Hrprgignr E, DUBENDORFF Grenola, Kansas JEANETTE EAcocK Spokane, Wash. Art Nouveau, '25, '26, '27, reporter, '26, Sec. '27, Student Council, '26, '27, Little Theater, '26, '27. RlC'HA o EAk0CK if ,L Seattle, Wash. ' gpres. u ,r ,Clapsgff a , '25, '2 I ent 0un6,l1f'2g'60rbit, '26, ' ' atre, ' 6, 27. X 'I K h 7 !' x . BERNICE FILE!! East St. Louis, Ill Student Council, '26, Glee Club, '26, '27. Baum, ERWIN Fort Smith, Ark. Debate, . y I 'i 3 X, Zi AE FERNE FYER Waterloo Atlanta Club, 24, '25, '26, '27, Pres. '27, V-pres. '26, Tennis, '26, '27, Swimming, '25, '26, '27, Hockey, '25, '26, '27, Baseball, '25, '26, '27, Basket- Ball, '25, '26, Boulevard Tigers, '27. f X to , 5' Favs FERGUSON I , 'Nl ,Poplar Bluff, Mo. ,Colden O, '25, 6 '27',JSec. Q2 , Student Council, 25, '26, Football, ' ,'Basket 211, '26, '27, Tennis, '26, '27, Baseballx , 1577, Tra , '26, '27. SARAH ANN FERGUSON plar Bluff, Mo, Atlanta. '24, '25, '26, V-pres. '24, Pres. '25, '26, Student Council, '24, '26, Comes, 26, '27, Hockey, '24, '25, '26, Basketball, '24, '25, '26, Page 39 4 RALPH R. FINCH Guthrie, Okla. Tennis, '25, '26, '27. EMILY FINE ' Oklahoma City one Club, '26. AARO'N FISCHER -- , Spokane, Wash. Wilsonian, Secf '25, Treas. '26g Student Council, '24, '26. '27g Track, '25, '26, '27, Football squad, '25 MARGARET FLEMING Elburn, Ill. From Okmulgee. IRENE FLETCHER Dale, Okla. From Jones, Oklahoma. MARY L0UIsE FOLLENS Kansas City, Mo. Hi G. R., '26, '27g Spanish Club, Sec. '27, National Honor, Treas. '26, Comes Pep Club, Spanish play, '26. J DONNA ANKLIN P r e P. . , MARJORIE FULTON Oklahoma City Girls' Glee Pres. '27g Swimming squad, '25, Ten- nis, '24, '25, P. E. N. '25, '26, '27, Operetta, '27: f state violin Kites '24. ANEITA MA AY Portales, N. M. C. C. C. Pres. '25, Art Nouveau, '26, '27, Little Theater, '27. ' LOUISE FRENCH Guthrie, Okla. C. C. C., '24, '25, Classen Life, '27, State Honor Society, '24, '25. ETHEL FOREMAN Oklahoma City MARGUERITE GAMBRELL McCloud, Okla. L. L. L., '24, '25, '26, '27, Sec. '25, Delta Pres. '26, Conference Debate, '25, '26, '27, Orchestra, '24, '25, Band, '24, '25. Page 40 I, NEAIITHA Gmsow Oklahoma City Hi G. R., '24, '25, '26, '27, Little Theatre. '25, '26. '27 HARVEY GILBERT Pittsburg, Pa. Little Theater, '26, '27, French play, Come Out of the Kitchen , Operetta, King's Englisll : Boys' Clee Club. CORA GILLILAND Mangum, Okla. Hi C. R., '26, '27, Glee Club, '26. '27. AUs1'1N COULD SAUL GURDON Emersonia ' Stillwater, Olclo. Shreveport, La. '27 Little Theater '26 '27' Minute M , ent Council, ,272 , FAH: GRAHAM , 1 , . S. f JAMES W. GRAHAM MAURINE GUNTER Okemah Pampa, Texas Herrington, Kan. Merry Trumpeter Club, '24, '25, '26, '27, reporter, '25, Orbit staff, '26, '27, Classen Life stall, '26, '27, Student Council, '24, '25, National Honor Society, State Honor, '24, '25, LittlgTheater, '25, '26, '27. fl, c, , . , rf-f-4.1 'footffi fbi. ' RAMONA HAIGHT ' -Manchester, England L. L. L. '25, '26, Orbit staff, '26, '27, Little Thea- ter, '25, '26, Hi G. R! '24, '25,,'26, '27, reporter '27, W. W. C. rqnorter '24, National Honar Vice-pres. '27, State Honor, '24, '25, Classen Award, '27. Lots HALE Weatherford, Okla. Argonauts, '24, '25, '26, '27, reporter '25, '26, Hi C. R., '25, '26, '27, reporter, '25, secretary '27, Clee Club, '26, '27, Little Theater, '25, '26, '27, Hockey, '26. G Honor: HALI-IS Oklahoma City Student Council, '26. ELI-LANOR HALL Guthrie Spanish Club, '24, '25, '26, '27, Vice-pres. '25, '26. Sec. '26, Pres. '27, National Honor, State Honor, Student Council, '26, Spanish Play, '26, Little Theatre, '25. v l':t,2'u 41 ,IEANNETTE HARKNESS Wheeling, West Va. Art Nouveau, '24, '25, Student Council, '24, '25, Little Theater, '25, '26, '27. ELIZABETH HAYES Oklahoma City L. Lge. Pres. '24, '25, Critic '2 , See. ' 6, Treasurer juni 'cfssg senio ex m'teeg Sec C. . ' ,W Q7 13, , , ' , , edit' '26, Or t' taff, '25, 26, 27, Girl eserve, '27,fNatiOnal Onor, State Honor, '24, ' , Little Theater, '25, 6, '27, Secretary in office on Stu- dents' day, Medal of Honor, '27, ,, X , WILLARD ITAYES A Oklahoma Czty Scout Legion, '24, '25, LOREN HENRY Lokeba HUBERT HICKOX From Central MONT HIOHLEY Shanti LENORE HILI. Beaver City Oklhhoma any ' verify, it ! Oklahoma City Art Nouveau, '25, '26, '27, Hi G. R., '24, '25, Little Theater historian, '26, '27, National Honor, '27 MARCEI.LA HILL Oklahoma City Merry Trumpeters, '25, '26, '27, Hi G. R., '24, '25, '26, '27, Sec. '24, Little Theatre, '25, '26, '27, Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch , The Wishing Well . ETHEL HOLTON Ariel Dram RUTH HOWARD 1 BILL JACKSON X DIQNE JACOBS atic Club, Sec., '26, A. Oklahoma City D. C. play, '26. Roberta, Okla. Memphis, Tenn. Shawnee, Okla Little Theater, '25, '26, '27, Atlanta Club, '26, Swimming Page 42 f, L team, '26. s -. L E.. .fa H, ,XI .. ANcu-:R JOINER N Sulphur, Okkz. Colden O, '26, '27, Football, '24, '25, '26. DOROTHY JONES Oklahoma City Lois JONES St. Joe, Mo. MARY BENNY JONES Quinton From Mayfield, Ken. PAUL JONES 67V v Topeka, Kan. C. C. C., '24, '25, '26, ' , Bus. Mgr. Lux Classen- is , '26, '27, National onor Society, chaplain, '27, State Honor Society, '24, '25, third place in state general intelligence contest, '26. l ,ef 1 Kami KAHL ZZ vUle, W. Va. Classen ie Staff, '27, Hi-Y, '26, '27. LYDIA KARTAK St. Louis, Mo. HENRY KELLY ff Oklahoma City C. B. JAKE KELLY ' Millsap, Texas Blue Jackets, '25. I .9 x 5' w K , 1 GEORGE KE 'I , Q , ' Lawton Tenni , -2 '2 ,'JGle C u '27, Student Coun ' I ' , ' , arrieg Om O College . DELos LASBY Canada ROZELLE LEE Hugo Classen Life, '25, '26, '27, Orbit, '26, '27, C. C. C. Pres. '26, Vive-pres. '25, reporter '24, '25, Hi G. R. Sec. '26, reporter '25, winner junior essay, National Honor, State Honor, '24, '25, C. H. P. A. '25, '26, '27, Assoc. editor Lux Classenis , '26, '27, Little Theater, '25, '26, '27, L. L. L. Award, '27. Page 4 3 HELEN LINTON Clinton Hi G. R. '25, '26, A. D. C., '26, '27. THEASA LOGAN Graham, Texas Student Council, '26, Atlanta, '25, '26, Vice-pres. '25, Poly Wogs '24, '25, Sec. '24, Swimming team, '24, '25, '26, Baseball, '24, '25, '26, '27. OPAL LONG Ballinger, Texas Glee Club, '24, '25. ALICE LIJM Mountain View RUTH MCCULLOUGH Oklahoma City Merry Trumpeter, Pres. '24, '25, Vice-pres. '26, '27 , Student Council, '26, '27, Senior Class treasurer, Orbit Staff, '27, Glee Club, '26, '27, Little Theater, '25, '26, '27 . JOHN HENRY MCCUISTON Guymon MARY MACLAREN St. Louis, Mo. Argonaut, '24, '25, '26, '27, Vice-pres, '27, sec. '24, Comes Club, '27, Accompanist Boy's Clee '25, '26, '27, Orchestra, '24, '25, Girl's Glee, '24, Little Theatre, '25, '26, '27, Hi G. R. '25, '26, '27. CARL W. MCALISTER Student Council, '24, '26. CHARLES MCBUIQNEY HAZEL MCCLASKEY ENA FERN MCKEE From Ponca City VERN u r CKINNEY Pag L K Hugo Butler Canball, M 0. Lucien Altus, Okla. I WM fa' L' GRACE ALICE MACHEN Sllllwflef Glee Club, '25, '26, National Honor, State Honor. '24, '25. LOUISE MACILL Sflyflfff GI-LRALDINI-1 MAHAR bf 'jj' f' Oklahoma City C. C. C. '24, '25, '26, '27, Parliamentarian 24, Sec. '25, '26, Comes, Sec. '27, State Honor, '24, '25, Student Council, '26, National Honor, '27. ON AInr lahoma City ' nians, , ' 6, ec. , Parliamentarian ' j L' ' '26, '27, Student ouncil, ' , '2 '26, 'Vw r' I i , '25, MARY RUTH MARTIN Wichita, Kan. Little Theater, Pres. '27, Historian '25, '26, Sec. junior class, Hi C. R. '26, '27, National Honor Society, State Honor, '24, '25, Student Council, '24, '25, '26, Classen Award, '27. ROY MAYEII Oklahoma City Wilsonian, '26, '27, National Honor, Vice Pres. '26, Tennis, '26, '27, Debate Team, '26, '27. VERNIE NIEGNIN Sentinel, Okla. Typewriting award, '25, JACK BIIDEKE Oklahoma City Little Theater, '25, '26, '27, Brink of Silence , '25. AGNES MILLER Watonga Spanish Club, '24, '25, '26, '27. ZIILA MAI: MlTCHEI,L Wynnewood Spanish Club, Sec. '26, '27, Comes, '26, '27. ILA MAE MOORE Middlin, Texas C. W. C. '26, Vice-president, Comes '26, '27, Na- tional Honor, '27. CALVIN M0oRE Oklahoma City C. C. C. '26, '27, National Honor, Treas. '27, State Honor, '24, '25, Band, '25, '26, '27, Orchestra 225, '26, ,27. Y D ,, Page 45 N . Y-.ni I I 4' Q . 2. - 'A :xi bsw'.5 DoRR1s MORGAN Sapulpa C. C. C. '24, '25, '26, '27, Pres. '24-, Parliamentarian '25, '26, Comes, Vice-pres. '26, Pres. '27, Senior executive committee, '26, '27. MARTHA MERLE MORGAN Oklahoma City Merry Trumpeters '25, '26, '27, Pres. '27, Sec. '26, Classen Life, '26, '27, Glee Club, '24, '25, Stu- dent Council, '25, '26, Little Theater, '25, '26, '27, Hi G. R. '26, '27. 0 Iv n ls, exas f ' ELYN M T Fruitland, Tenn. DUB NANCE Kentuckey Golden O, '26, '27, Student Council '25, Baseball, '24, '25, '26, Ootball, '26. 7M 'AGNES NEIL Tampa, Florida Argonauts, '26, '27, Vice Pres. '26, National Honor, Student Council '26. DOROTHY NEWELL Oklahoma City Student Council, '26, Classen Life, '24, '25. RUTH NORICK Oklahoma City CLARIBEL OLDFIELD Oklahoma City Triple L, '25, '26, '27, Treas. '25, Reporter, '26, Swimming Team, '25, Classen Life Bus. staff '26, Student Council '26. V1v1AN ION1: ELSON Mankato, Minn. From Fort Smith, Ark. D. B. PACK Hydro, Okla. Blue Jackets, '25, '26, O Club, '26, '27, Track, '26, Gym Team '25, '26, Basketball, '26, '27. 2 L1I.L1 N E W Elk City, Okla. F' ' ., 2.1, '26, '27. Page 46 961 r r 'wf fx f :rf rw -' -,, .A I . , .. , frefffw .- X V '-'I 5 V . , - 'J , , ' , , A 1 - 1.1. 4 A A . L- -. , ' '- I ,- t r, f.,, I I , fr . . I ff-ww M 1 at f. - I , 4. - - , ,. ,-- --' I xg' W.. ' - ' M ' ' I . x 'f .. If-f M X.: H- ' .f N M ...f - f:...'- I 4- ...MX Lf -.,,- , 1:-W4-3,,,,.,,,:d,.gwill 1, .Empty if J-'ill-'n:l,::lv,,:, qsmlwu ,lol-IN PATTON ' Tishomingo, Okla Pres. Little Theater, '27, B s' Glee Club, Pres. .I '26, Sec. '27, Operetta, ' 6 '27, 'fCome Out of I 6 KllCl1Cn'f. K JOSEPH PAYNE A 2, - Dallas, Tex. Little Theater, 25, '26, Classen Hi-Y, '26, '27. MILTON PEASTER ' Oklahoma City Pres. sophomore class, '24, '25, Student Council, H '26, Glee Club, '24, '25, Blue Jays, '24. MARY ELIZABETH PEOPLES Butler, Ken. Ariel Dramatic Club, v-pres. '26, Reporter, '24, Pres. '27, Student Council, '25, '26, Little Theater, '25, '26, '27, Glee Club, '24, '25, '26, Orchestra, '26, '27. VELMA JANE PERRY Colorado Springs, Colo. National Honor Society, '26, '27, Spanish play. LETA POOLE Oklahoma City Classen Life Bus. staff, '26 '27' Tvpe 't'n award '24 ,'25. lllffflfb DELLA PowER Raton, N. M. Hi C. R., '24, '25, Orchestra, '26. LOUISE POWER Petersburg, Ill PRENTISS PRICE gersville, Tenn. C. C. ' '24, '25, '26, '27, Lit heatrg,- '25, '26, '27, or Sch - ' arli ntarian, '24, '25, Stud u cil ' ' , I H 4 1 assenis, '26, 7, a ' ife, '2 ' , '- Mrs. Wiggs of t e Cabbage Pa , 26, ate Honor Society, '24, C. P. A., '25, '26, '27, National Honor, '27. Haaoria ,RHBPDLE ' ,. ff' .,0Id'alno1na ,City 4. 4..- .I f f I - V Jael,-?,,..,,,...ff' KATHERINE RATLIFF Fort Worth Glee Club, '26, '28, Carrie Comes to College , '27. DAYLE RENEAU La Cygne, Kan. Hi-Y, '26, '27, Student Council, '26. eww Page 47 fl ,-A, ,,-7. V .1 fbi ,.fa:v: f1,1: ',w fn 1- , L gya -' fa ,1 V 4, I V J- .gd .' 45.1 A fffv, F, h wr- .X 5. -nn, - , 'S.2gwF,,, ,mi T' 'f. - MU Ilftvt I, ri- R rv ,. fv' N ' If-' L,,fC,- -.zlai gy' -.'n h,,I. I- iw., . ,E --A ., . , , Ea.:S,,,,,... , . 3 2 9 552 WILLIAM REYW Oklahoma City MILDRED RILEY Sherman, Texas Writer's Club, '24, '25, '26, '27, HORACE WILLIAM ROBINSON Sophomore President, HiLY, '25, '26, '27, Rec. Sec. '26, Corr. Sec. '25, Spanish Club, '25, '26, '27, Pres. '25, '26, Emersonians, '26, '27, V. Pres. '26, Debate Team, '25, '26, '26, Student Council '26, '27, Pres. '26, Little Theater '25, '26, '27, Bus. Mgr. '25, '26, Minute Men, '25, '26, '27, Ro- mancers , Mrs. Wiggs , Miss Civilization , Station YYYY , The King's English , Orbit, '27, Orchestra, '25, Honor Scholarship, '24, '25, Classen Award, '27, Nation Honor, '27, I, WILLIAM MITCHELL ROBINSON a sl' , Ky. Pres. Sr. Class, Pres. Jr. Class, Sp Club, '24, '25, '26, '27, Vice-Pres. 2 Pres , Little Theater, '26, '27, Srtage Ma e ' , '27, Nat'l Honor Society, '26, ' 73V St Onor Society, '24, '25, Minute en 5' 5 S. Council, '24, '25, Orbit, '26 '7, ' gin YYYY , Miss Civilization , -Sp ay, ' , '25, '26, The King's English , of Honor, '27. - Mf?AULINE Roe Claremore, Okla. Atlanta, '26, Pres. '26, FRANCIS Rooms Wayrnpa, Okla. Hi-Y, '26, '27, Carrie Comes to College . JIM JACK Rooms Frederick, Okla. Glee Club, '26, '27, Carrie Comes to College , Track, '27, FLORENCE RUSHMORE Bartlesville, Okla. Hi-G. R., '24, '25, '26, '27, Little Theater, '26, '27- DONNA SCI-IUMACIIER Mallory, Minnesota Art Nouveau, '24, '25, '26, '27, Sec. '25, Pres. '26, Girl Reserve, '26, '27, Pres.. Nat'l Honor Society, '26, Student Council, '24, '25, '26, Little Theater, '26, '27, Swim team, '25, '26, Track Team, '24, Norman interscholastic lst medal, '26, Art Cup, '25, State Honor Society, '24, '25, Classen Award, '27 MARJORIE SCOTT Cvfdell, 0761118 GEQRQE SEIBOLD JR, Olney, Illinois AZ, '24 '25 '26, '27, ice-Pres, Y Leader Senior Clas 126, '27, Ollllcilr ' , '26, MARY LUELLA LBY De V, C010- Merry Trumpeters, , , I '24, Sec. '25, Reporter, '26, Orbit '26, Little Theater, '26, .'27. - I r Page 48 STEWART SHELDON Cando, N. D Colden O, '25, '26, '27g Football, '24, '25, '26g Basketball, '25, '26, '27, DARl.PlEN Suoar El Reno Orchestra, '24, '25, MARY KA1'nr:I:INE SIMoNs Oklahoma City Art Nouveau, '26, '27. OPAL SIIxIvsoN Rockport, Mo. Atlanta Club, '24, '25, '26, '27, Pres. '24g Hockey, 24, '25, '26, captain '26, basketball, '24, captain '25g Baseball, '26, CARI. SLADEK Crete, Neb. HAZEL SLEDGE Pulaski, Tenn. Merry Trumpeter, '24, '25, '26, '27, reporter, '25, pres. '26, Little Theatre, treas. '25, '26, '27g Sec. .lr. class, Vice-pres. Sr. Class, Cirl Reserve, '25, '26, '27g Orbit Stailg National Honor Society, pres. '27: Come out of the Kitchen. ANNA SMITH Cincinnatti, Ohio Art Noveau, '24, '25, '26, '27, Vice Pres. '24, Sec. '25, V-pres. '26, Student Council, '24. FItANcas SMITH Oklahoma City Comes, Pres. '26: C. C. C., '24, '25, '26, '27, Pres. '25, Vice Pres. '24, Reporter '27. - IRTLNE SMITH Granite Writers Club, '243 Girl Reserve, '24, '25, ,Io SMITH Lindale, Texas Hi G. R., '25, '26, '27, Little Theater, '26, '27. Lou ELLEN SMITH Tyler, Texas Hi C. li.. '24, '25, '26. '27, Little Theater, '26, '27, Clee Club, '24, '25, '26, Operetta, '25, NTIRIAM SAIITH East St. Louis, Ill. Triple L, '25, '26, '27g lli C. R., '24, '25, '26, '27g Student Council, '24-. Pu ge 49 MARY HAZEL Smocx Webb City, Mo. ,IUANITA SNELL Sapulpa P. E. N., '24, '25, '26, '27, Pres. '24, eporter '25, Girls' Glee Club, '25, '26 ,f , S I. and Treas '26, Wishing Wen. 4.,z,1,U Tasmin Svmcm Oklahoma City Atlanta Club, '24, '25, '26, '27, Glee Club. '25, '26, Classen Life, '25, '26, GERTRUDYS SPICI-lit C , Ffdlo, Ma. 1' U ff! .' J' .f f 4 JOHN STALEY i ,fy ,.h,.j,, fijfLf1U.khlklmq City Wilsonians, 25f '26, '27p Sec. '25, Pres. ' ' Treas. '26, par amentarian, '26, Student Cou Pres. '26, Classen Life, business Mgr. '26, '27, Orbit, '25, '26, Chief Editor, '27, Debate, '25, '26, '27, Glee Club, '25, National Honor, '26, '27, C. H. P. A., '26, '27, Issac Walton League, Sec. '26, Minute Men, '26, '27, Hi-Y. '26, '27, State Honor Society. '24, '25, Classen Award, '27, L. L. L. Award, '27, S. A. R. Award, '27. BILL STA1.L1Ncs New Bern, N. C. Hi-Y, '25, '26, '27, Track, '24, '26. RUBY STALLINGS Dayton, N. M. Delta, '26, '27, V-Pres. '26, Hi C. R., '26, '27. 2 CH 0 x 2-' MILDRED S'fEINE dM Wyo. National Honor, '26, '27, C. C. C., '24, '25, '26, '27, reporter, '25, Sec., '27. . DA STILES Amstead, N. M. Hi G. R., '25, '26, '27, cabinet '25, ALICE STILES Caddo, Okla. . R. ' , '26, '27. OLGA S'roKEsBERRY Clinton A. D. C., '26, '27, Classen Life Bus. staff. '26, '27, Little Theater, '26, '27. s DICK SWAN Oklahoma City V-Pres. St,uden neil, '27, Junior Police, '26, '27 ' rage 50 525. Ov? .9-' ,. - A A .ax nv' Q WC Jrjj' fi 1' if GEORGE R. SWEETLAND Macon, Georgia Wilsonian, '25, '26, '27g Minute Men, '25g Track, '26g Little Theater, '25, '26, '27g Basketball, '24g Football, '24g Romancers . HILDA LEE TATE Konawa Argonaut, '25, '26, '27, Sec. '25, Vice-pres. '26, Parliamentarian '26g Orbit Stall, '26, '27, State Honor, '25, '26g National Honor. EMMA ALICE TATE Monde Art Nouveau, '25, '26, '27, Glee Club, '24, '25, '26 '27g Carrie Comes to College . ,IA1v?z's P TON T YL . X toka xBlll6 J , ' 4 'L' ' 'bleu' ia - f, n ' Q Ile The Lv 'nf 1 6. ' ' '- . ' L o TAYLOR Mangham Little Theater, '25, '26g Girl Reserve, '26, '27 g Student Council, '25. JEANNE T 'osuinv , Oklahoma City rt oveau, '26, ' 75 fdomes parlllamentariaji, '27g ' Xsiuaetni ' er, 24, '25, Ariel Dramatic Club, Sec. '25, ,Im HHOMPSON Kansas City RAPHAEL TUCKER C, Hi-Y, '25, '26, '27g Little Theater, '25, '26g Stu- dent Council, '26 g Blue Jackets, '25, '26 3 M in- ute Men, '26, '27g Mrs, Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch . CLARA TUNSTILL Merkel, Texas Lois VAN GUNDY Calumet C. C. C., '24, '25, '26, '27, Sec. '25, Pres. '27.g National Honorg State Honor, '26, '27g Little Thea- ter, '25, '26, '27g Classen Award, '27, A. A. U. W Award, '27. Rosnnr E. WATTS Lebanon, Ky Little Theater '26, '27g Minute Men '26, 27. HAZEL WEBER Beardstown, Ill. L. L, L. '26, '27, Vice-pres. '27. Page 51 JAMES WELLS Oklahoma City SYLVIA WHEELUS Cameron, Okla. HAROLD L. WHITE Chicago, Ill Little Theater, '25, '26, '27, head usher '26, Glee Club, '25, '26, Mrs, Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch , The Wishing Well , Come Out of the Kitchen. CATHERINE WHITENTON Purcell From Henryetta ERNEST CLAY WHITMAN I Buffalo, NL Y. Little Theater, '25, '26, '27, Golden 0, '25, '26, '27, Track, '26, '27, Glee Club, '25, '26, '27, Band, '25, '26, '27, Orchestra, '25, '26, '27, The Wishing Well. VELMA WIGLEY Oklahoma City MARGUERITE WILKINS Oklahoma Cz E1 Club Espanol, '26, reporter, '27. ALEASE WILSON N ,T 5 V a ma City P. E. N., reporter '25, fiiitltci Th 5, '26, '27, GirlSfGlee, '2 , ' , , '2 ,fir eserve, '26. '27, Studen C u ', '24, '25 ' 6, '27, State Honor So i y, ' , 5, Swimming team, '26, '27, Wish- i . DAISY WINGER Mustang From Capitol Hill. RUTH HAZEL WITHERSPOON Temple Atlanta Club, '24, '25, -'26, '27, Sec. and Treas., '25, '26, Student Council, '25, Hockey, '25, '26. '27, Basketball, '25, '26, Baseball, '25, '26, '27, Tennis, '26, '27, Swimming, '25, '26, Boulevard Tigers, '27. LILLIAN WOJAHN Okarche From Okarche LA DELLE Woou Oklahoma City f .ff Page 52 - A MIlIIli0l'S -. BJ: 1:11 .'7..-Q.: 5.4 ' s r. ,n .-Y .fvfv-f Vx, .v'-'..'. 'w -'Y -'.-N,-V ,',- Qylxvr 1 vv v 1 uv y vvxyv'yn1Avvl'vvlAvv1'lvvAxvAml v vvtkv lv vs v v 1: v An 1.1-..A... ., L.. .. .!'1 . . WY 1 I'Alg.:w- T5 al Z. if YL A! Y. Alb ALM H FIRST ROW: Iola Anderson, Male Belle Allison, Nellie Adwun, Katherine Alexander, Forest Armstrong, Tommy Anderson, SECOND ROW: Pauline Atwood, Elly Anderson, S'ri Anderson, Jamie Anderson, Flo Ashwell. THIRD' ROW: Ellen Arnold, Helen Brown, Ruth Bell, Nadine Benton, Haskell Bethurum, John Blake. ix FIRST ROW: Luoy Baker, Lindsey Boone, Evelyn Boring, Evelyn Barham, Christina Boley, Ray- mond Bomar. SECOND ROW: Margaret Beurly, Helen Barnett, Eugene Brust, Helen Beets, William Beil. THIRD ROW: Irwin Bernstein, Dorothy Bardwell. Virginia Bissel, Clarence Burk, June Burton, Lois Bennett. Page 54 FIRST ROW: Harold Conner, Carita Cromer, Katherine Clarey, Jeanne Cummings, Alonzo Church, Nadine Cleveland. SECOND ROW: Lucille Couch, Lathrop Creason, Everett Cook, Delos Cook, Charles Coley. THIRD ROW: Roh Collins, Homer Dunlap, Mary Susan Davis, Margaret Deupree, Edith D'ick- ensheet. Madeline Douglas. CL,-fv Lpfj .Z L ' FIRST ROW: Maurice Day, Virginia Davis, Rus. fcl Eller, Cook Euhanks, Naomi EKIIIIISIUII, Frances Erwin. SECOND ROW: Dorothy Forsythe, Anna May Fromoth, .lznmes Follens, Luis Fretwell, G. A, Fisher. THIRD ROW: Beulah Fowler, Loren Frymlre, Charles Grady, Erma Le Grosec-lose, Marguerite Grace, Josephine Gmhznn. Page 55 ,C s - fr ,,,f ---.. FIRST ROW: Morton Graham, Katherine Grant, Clifford Goodhart, Maryetta Huff, Leslie Ilemry, Lelia Hunt. SECOND ROW: Zetta Bell Housley, Katherine Holcomb, Elizabeth Herring, Inez Hicks, Walter Hunzicker. THIRD ROW: Galen Holcomb, Mary Hoge, Ham- met Hough, Clarence Holmberg, Vivian Higbie, Marie Harrison. FIRST ROW: Dix Houston, Alta Mae Hoffman, Bill Holmes, Marvin Hudson, Foster Hanson, Romalie Higgins, SECOND ROW: Mary Frances Hess, Lola Merle Holton, Harian Haeger, Marthena Haseman, Lawrence Illif. THIRD ROW: Iris Jenkins, Christine Jacobs, Hazel Jeffries, Helen Johnston, Katherine Joiner, Ronald Jarrett. Page 56 y zmx' o I ,f AW I i FIRST ROW: Ed Kunke, Alice Kaiser, Helen Iinebel, Margaret Kuhn, Earl Kitchen, Claude Ki rkpzitrlck. SECOND ROW: Margaret Lewis, Embry Lever, Fred Llngenfelter, Estella Lorkett, Eugene Land, THIRD ROW: Marjorie Land, Randall Llvesny, Cassie Lyons, Edwin Lookabaugh, Helen Lowry, Margaret Lucus. FIRST ROW: Josephine Lawson, Lenora Laws. Edwin Lee, Sarah Lee Milner, Fletn McNeal, Louise Manlre. SECOND ROW: John Mencli, Bernice Mentor, Thelma Louise McBride, Virginia Mclntosh, Florene Maney. THIRD ROW: Erna Vail Mashburn, Mildred Meyer, Bill Wilson, Edna Murtln, Ed McKay. James Miller. Page 57 -J fylfh. 11 Co 5. X5-lx 'D . . ,pl ' v 1 s W K , QLKIV , X K ' N ' ' ROW: Erma Love McCrary, John May, i Wy! ' 1 McCormick, Dorothy Maystrick, William iy 'TX yy orgze McCreight, Johnny McCullough. XY' Y ' Y . ' SECOND ROW: Virginia McClelland, Vincent ' Maloney, Levi May, Warren Moore, Chloe 'ix Moore. FIRST ROW: Vivian Norman, Wilma Nelson N4 Y . X 'QIIRD' ROW: Murrel McKinney, Louise Milburn, Jewell Marie Markham, Helen Myers, Donald Morgan, Joy Newton. llorothy Norris, Robert Nowlin, Loraine Neal Haskell Nelson. SECOND ROW: Katherine Olinger, Geneva Owens La Homa Pack, John Parlette, Mildred Potts THIRD ROW: Angie Papin, Gerald'ne Proflit Madge Phelps, Dorothy Rankin, Dorothy Rich ardsen, Hortense Rogers. Page 58 .J 4. FIRST ROW: Mary Elizabeth Rexroad, Merri- wetller Richardson, Ruby Doris Rupp, Glade Reed, Robert Ratliff, Ralph Robey, SECOND ROW: Henry Reding, Roberta Rhoades, Geraldine Sadler, Lowell Smldt, Virginia Smith. THIRD ROW: Unrotllea Stevenson, Velma Shinn, Ruth Shields, Aliene Simxletary, Florenre Steers, Ralph Stallings. 15.10 3 JI... , -4 .JW-f FIRST ROW: Martha Tyson, Juanita Tinnion, Harry Thomas, Elmo Todd, Mary Tice. SECOND ROW: Jewell Turner, Virginia Tatum, Dick Thompson, Joy Van Horn, Gwendolyn West, THIRD ROW: John Wallace, Dorothy Mae War- ren, Dorothy Wade, Mary Wheeler, Inez Wilson, Harriet Willis. f , , C JUNIOR S1-oxsolcs C. E. Herring Miss Clara Meyer Miss Vera Campbell Miss Isobel Eastland I 'age 60 Two Q 51C 'X QS I N0 Vjygi Kits a Dear C la' .3,. Q , 'Y be V0 95 bOhd5 THV5 is foo M uch Do. 4 Cones 'Uwe 'End Sf The Day K 5-'. , AVwrcjmso Fhufwwr The Li brav-hy fofirm an eaf Pb' H vu Sheet? Yo! H , 5 , and fbdlk Qum Nd uc, hT TV317 Sprirg P Came Bain' Br Snuwed Uvder fKBq with Two Sods N119 Kfny ...lg xr L. 1' , x'l LlX1+ jouvf Own HCliDiIiQS www ..1.,J3n. ,nvn...mw,-L -. u,f...M..,-.,. ,.,. ,,-.i.g,m.mm...1.1. Aim.: Y Gm fmvf 1Krai3L,1fi5l.ifRK ?fiZfi5'UY1f- UV'R7ftI 5filIE2S'iLlQlYlQ.l5il'l'V1.lVl5g TOP ROW. Watts: Kelly: M. Robinson: H. Robinson: Land: Rogers: Gilbert: Patton. 2ND ROW: Whitman: Pack: Joiner: Usher: Bernstein: Wood: Gordon: Jarrett: Alley: Taylor: Murphy. 3RD ROW: Wertz: Harrison: Sledge: Dickens: Eacock: Butler: Stevenson: Cadwallader: Van Horn: Hart- ness: Milburn. 411-I ROW: Peoples: Le Compte: Estes: Wilson: Alford: Clary: Smith: Patterson: Gibson: Strawn: West. 5TH ROW: Nunn: Alexander: Graham: Hickman: May Anderson: Byers: Jenkins: Anderson: Stokesberry' Dean: Hill: Rogers: Price: Harrelson: Gunter: Cromer: Hayes: Allison: Peoples: Adams: Hale: Anderson : The Classen Little Theater The Classen Little Theater began its second year's work with the advisory committee of the preceding year: C. A. Barnett, chairman, Miss Florette McNeese, and Mrs. Juanita Tichenor Norris. Mary Ruth Martin, was elected president: Robert Dean, vice-president: Sterling Byers, secretary: Hazell Sledge, treasurer: Madeline Douglas, reporter: and Lenore Hill, historian. The faculty advisors for the different divisions of the Little Theater are Miss Marguerite Rossington, business adviser: Miss Jessie Newby, usher adviser: Miss Blanche Paul, property adviser: Mrs. Edna B. Stevenson, scenery adviser: and Mr. A. C. Goff, music adviser. On March 2, 1927, Mary Ruth Martin, president, and Hazel Sledge, treasurer, resigned. John Patton and Virginia Dicken succeeded them. Th growth of the Little Theater during its second year has been rapid. Early in the firat.semester a tea was given by the old members in honor of the new in the home of the president. g g Each year a .prize will be given for the best production in costuming, stage craft, play writing, and dramatic departments. The prize for posters advertising the play Come Out of the Kitchen went to Milton Scarlett and Eugene Land. Come Out of the Kitcheni' was the first production of the year by the Little Theater. It was exceptionally well received. Notable critics have pronounced it the best high school or college play they had ever seen. The Classen Little Theater is becoming known throughout the state and its work has been commented on in the East. Page 69 Wvmmizfiiiiiiii t- STANDING: Smut: Gilbertg Milburng Douglasg Pattoug Dlckensg Murphy: White. SEATEB: Sledge: Cromer. Come Out of The Kitchen CAST OF CHARACTERS OLIVA DANGERFIELD, alias Jane Ellen ........,,,,,.........,,...... ..,...... M ADELINE DOUGLAS ELIZABETH DANGERFIELD, alias Araminta ..,............. , ......,. LOUISE MILBURNE MRS. FALKENER, Tuckefs sister ,,...................,.,.... ............ H Azl-:L SLEDGE CORA FALKENER, her daughter .........,.,..,....,...... ........ C ARITA CROMER AMANDA, 0livia's black mammy ,....,.... ........ V IRGINIA DICKEN BURTON CRANE, from the North ...................... ........ J om: PATTON THOMAS LEFFERTS, statistical poet ...............,.A.... ......... H .morn WHITE SELON TUCKER, Crane's attorney and guest ......... ...,,.... L AWRENCE ALLEY PAUL DANGERFIELD, alias Smithfield ........,........... ............... H UGH STOUT CHARLES DANGERFIELD, alias Brindlebury .....,..... ........ H ARVEY GILBERT RANDOLPH WEEKS, agent of the Dangerfields .......... ......... J ACK MURPHY TIME-The Present PLACE-The Dangerfield mansion in Virginia. ' The story of Come Out of the Kitchen, centers around a Virginia family of the old aristocracy by the name of Dangerfield, who, finding themselves temporarily embarrassed, decide to rent their magnificient home to a rich Northerner. One of the conditions of the lease by the New Englander stipulates that a competent staff of white servants should be engaged for his sojourn at the stately home. This servant question presents practically insurmountable difficulties, and one of the daughters of the family conceives the idea that she, her sister and their tvio' brothers shall BCI as the domestic staff for the wealthy Yankie. Olivia Dangerfield, the originator of the scheme, was played by Madeline Douglas, 'fwhose characterization will remain long in the minds of her audience. Complications begin to arise when Burton Crane arrives accompanied by Mrs. Falkener, and escentric old woman, played by Hazel Sledge, of whom the Oklahoma News said, it is a difficult role, but portrayed well. Cora Fhlkener, daughter, and Crane's attorney, Tucker, are also guests. They find the staff of servants possess many extraordinary methods of behavior. Olivia's charm and beauty impress Crane above everything else, and the merry story continues through a maze of delightful incidents until Crane has professed his love for his charming cook and the play ends with the brightest prospects of happiness for those two young people, Page 70 - J aa lYL7I'IIjZ1Y,,7I'Ii HV IZTY ,ll I' 'IT' 'I'KY,'Z'lY UTY VIIWJKIY7I'IKj1T'XjII!jIlK,7ITX,W'IUi,IU1'iK7I'IUlIKIURQKiUt,lUI3IKII'IY.,TIRITIXIITK IUK 7IIU1,lXJiiTf3ii ,A, .,A A ,A ,AIHA A,A ANA Al A A, ,AAACA-A AIA NA. A,,A AAA NA A,-A,A.A,A,A,,,,A ,A,,A,xAvA,A A,.A,A,A AIA NA A,,A.A,A,.A.A,A,A,,-,AwA A, ,-,,A,N Back Row: Holmes, Rogers, Cutler, Murphy, Rodgers. Front Row: Cook, Olinger, Lauderback, Bishop, Cadwallader, Milburn, Scott. Carrie Comes to College A MUSICAL PLAY In Two Acts BY Estelle Merrymon Clark and Palmer John Clark. Chorus of students, Chinese girls and boys, etc. FRED, a happy-go-lucky ,.,..,,,..,,..........,...,.,..,.,..,....... ......... J ACK MURPHY TOMMY, serious and profound .....,..........,,.,., ......... D ELOS COOK SPENCER, the spoiled son of a rich mlm ...... .A.......A........ T . C. BISHOP PARKY, fat and good-ruztured ...,,........,,.,,....,,...... .,...,.....,.......... B ILL HOLMES BOBBY, a spit fire ,,,,........,,,,....,,,,,.,.,C,.........,,,,.,,... .,.,,.... K ATHEMNE Otmcsn MA JENKINS, keeper of the boarding-house and mother to all ,....,.................,.........t...,,...,............. ......... J osrvmms LOUDERBACK CARRIE, Ma Jenlrirfs foster child ...,...,.,..,..,... .A..... M ARGARET CADWALLADER HIRAM GOODNOW, Spencefs father .,,,.,, ....,,................... G AIL CUTLER SOL ROSENBAUM, a tailor .,..,,,,,,,,,....,.,, .C.....Y.,.,.,...... .o........ J A cnc Roncrns IZZIE ROSENBAUM, Solis son ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,.,.,,,,.,.,.,.,.., .,..... C ILMORE SCOTT GOVERNOR THOMPSON, governor of the state .,.,.,4...,.. ........ F RANCIS Roncrns Scenes ACT I. The yard of Ma ,Ienkin's hoarding-house. Early ACT ll. The same. The following spring. Costumes and romantic setting do not constitute the success of the dramatic production Carrie Comes to College, the nperetta for the year l927, for it has a modern setting, modern costumes, and the atmosphere of present day college life. Spencer, the only son of an indulgent parent, attending Bretax college gets in debt. He is unable to extract himself4 when his father is notified by Madame Louise, a beauty specialist one of Mr. Goodnow's trusted employees. Upon arrival he is met by Madame Louise, Bobby, a Spitfire co-ed, and Tommy, a serious minded student, who convinces him that drastic action is necessary to make Spencer see the error of his ways. Parky, a good-natured chap, agrees to play the part of the good Samaritan and loans the money to Spencer, it being actually advanced by Mr. Goodnow. Page 71 r5v'rNV v'Kfsi vqv .'Q?v Q 'Q-KV 'Y' '?7S:NJ'c:w7 v'SPRJ'V1Jf9Y 'ylqfifk' vxv Tv v ' Y vfif'7v'vf? -' f':V U v 1 N11 f t 1 I 1 1 t 1 1 1 '79 - 11111 H5151-ifsfzf 1:1 554 441iviziilsir-x?3tfZXz4f321Qa112e4?11-3fQ2s1f.1es 315 mf'm4Y5fm5Ul ski 515101 ES E1 'A' I ,,,,,71LS7T IUT IU1 K ,nntm s.mtA MlM Captain Jenks of The Horse Marine SENIOR PLAY OF '27 Madame Trentoni, a famous opera singer, has come to New York from London to make her debut. The reporters from all the New York papers have come down to the dock to greet her as she makes her landing. The Prima Donna was to have made her landing in the early morning but she has been detained and doesn't make her landing until the late noon. All the reporters are desirous of being the first to obtain a story for their re. spective papers. They have made several trips to the dock and have been informed of the action on 'the ship by a little newsie who has seemed to take a permanent stand at the gangzplank. Little Peter is paid by the reporters to leave the dock. He receives the money but remains on the scene behind :L barrel. Three dandies of the town have also come on the platform. Captain Jenks, the ring leader, made va bet with his two friends that he would get up a flirtation with the young singer, but when he sees the lady, he withdraws the bet and writes an 1. 0. U. for a thousand dollars. T Madame Trentoni finally leaves the ship. At this point the custom officer ar- rives, and proceeds to inspect the baggage. Captain Jenks objects and oiers the de. tective some money. The officer accepts the money and has Captain Jenks arrested for bribing a United States oiicer. The next scene takes place in Madame Trentoni's apartment in the Brevoort House. Her kind foster parents, Professor Belliarti, had been informed of the bet made by Captain Jenks. He realizes that his little daughter has fallen in love with the reckless gentleman, and tries to persuade her to Ibreak the engagement. She very relunctantly agrees, declaring she will not make her debut that night because she IS so unhappy and disappointed. The dancing ballet arrives and starts practicing for the evening's performance. The poor father cannot get Aurelia interested for she refuses to sing. She did sing' 'at the performance, however, and made a. tremendous hit. Cap- tain Jenks was there and realized that he loved her, more than ever. After the pen'- formance she returns to her apartment. ' In the meantime, Peter, who is now the 'bell hop in the hotel, has let Captain Jenks into Madalme Teutoni's apartment. They tie one kind of note on each of the bouquets she had received. When she returns she reads several and consents to al- low Captain Jenks to explain. He convinces her -that he would provoke a. flirtation but as soon as he saw her he withdrew his wager. She accepts his explanation amd the two young people are reconciled. They both joyfully attend the dinner given in honor of the success of Madame Teutoni. Bulletin: Cast in order of importance: Mary Lou Follens, Faye Ferguson, Mary Ruth vMartin, M. Robinson, H, Robinson, Paul Jones, Ruth McCullough, Emily Downing, Hazel Sledge and Donna Schumacher. The First Act fThe End of Octoberj The Landing Dock of the Cunard Steamship Company in New York. The Second Act Q A Fortnight Laterj Madame Trentoni's Parlor in the Brevoort House. The Third Act fThe Same Nighty Still at Madame Trentoni's in the Brevoort House. Time and Place New York in the Early Seventies. Page 72 Y., ,q,vvw-VTVVY ,-, - YAv Y-Y-vv-Y-v-v-vfvvr-Avrv-vwfv:i v-2vm C M 96 .-.-.A -.-.-.A A..-.--.A -.- ..- -. -.- -.A -.Ae - .- M - .- -A -Ae-A - -- - Station Y. Y. Y. Y. ss Station YYYY, a one.act play by Booth Tarkington, was presented at Classen high school at the dedication of the new curtain for thc auditorium. The play was staged with a .great success and was well supplemented by the dance and musical se- lections which accompanied it. The characters were interpreted by Horace Robinson as Mr. Winsteadg Hazel SleAdge, Mrs. Winsteadg Erme Le Groseclose, Anita VVinstead, the older sisterg Mat'- guerite Harrison, Caroline Winstead, the younger sisterg Mitchell Robinson, Roger Colby, Anitafs sisterg Levi May, the family chauffeurg Katherine Alexander, the maid: Sterling Byers, Herbert Winstead, the younger brother of the Winstead family. The play centers around Mr. Winstead's deep interest in radio and his faith in whatever he hears over his set. Herbert wished to- go to a. boys' camp, but his father objects seriously. Herbert feels that he is greatly abused by his cold-hearted sisters, because of their affected superiority over him. Roger Colby is a junior member of the law firm which Mr. Winstead heads, and also the devout champion of Herfbert. One Friday night Mr. Winstead brings Roger to spend the week end with them, much to Anita's ill.concealed delight. Rqger immediately takes advantage of her feel. ings and there ensues a rather heated discussion. Mr. Winstead begins tuning his radio, -but is unable to receive anything except static. Consequently he calls on Her- bert to iind the defect. However, Herbert apparently is unable to iind the trouble. Shortly after, he announces that he is going to retire, and leaves the room. A few minutes later Mr. Winstead tunes in on what seems to be a harmonican solo. Mr. Win tead wishes to get another station, but he prefers to wait and find out to which station he has been listening. However, much to his disappointment the announcer does not give the name of the station at the end of -the first number. The family endures, much against their will, several other numbers of the attempted music. At the conclusion of the program the announcer states that his broadcasting company has procured the Professor Peterson, the former authority on homelife and marriage. Professor ,Peterson outlines the advantages of a boys' camp and warns against the mistreatment of the youngest son of the family. He then recommends the mar. riage of a daughter of a family with a person who most peculiarly fits the character and situation of Roger. This talk, coming over the radio, convinces Mr. Winstead that it would be wise to send Herbert to a Iboys' camp and consent to the marriage of Roger and Anita. Concluding developments of the play show that Herbert had framed the entire stunt with Roger. He had attached a rubber tube to the radio and broadcasted through it with the assistance of the chauffeur. Page 73 'A' 'A' ' 'A' 'A' 'A'A'A' 'A A ' 'A' 'A' 'A' 'A' 'A' 'A' 'A A ' 'A' 'A' ' ' 'A' HH I i Cobine Bowling Martin Staley Hayes, First Robinson, First Robinson Schumaker Van Gundy Byers The Anton H. Classen Awards Five boys and five girls of the class of '27 were awarded Anton H. Classen medals. The boy and the girl who ranked highest of the ten, each received a Medal of Honor. Plans for awarding the medals were made by a conference consisting of Mrs. Classen, J. R. Barton, superintendent of schools, and a faculty cornmittee. The standards used in the awarding of the tmedals were scholarship, club work, forensics, activities, athletics, and general leadership. Mitchell Rdbinson and Elizabeth Hayes were presented with the Medals of Hon- or. Others winning Classen Awards were all ranker second. They were Donna Schu. maker, 'Maurine Bowling, Mary Ruth Martin, Lois Van Giundy, Sterling' Byers, John Staley, Horace Robinson, and Dillon Cobine. The Medal of Honor, According to Mrs. Classen, is to be presented each year to that boy and to that girl of the senior class rankinyg highest in strength of character, record of scholarship, qualities of leadership, and allmound achievement. Those with the best records in the qualifications given above, Mrs. Clfassen believes, give the great- est promise of making a worthy and useful contribution to the progress of the World. The Medal of Honor was designed by Mr. Adams, winner of the 1926 gold medal for sculpture, presented by the American Institute of Arts and Letters. On one side in lbas relief is the likness in profile of Mr. Classeng on the opposite side is a figure ,representing aspiraton. The figure holds a burning torch in its right hand, and laurel leaves in its left. In raised letters on the side with the filg-ure are the words Medal of Honor.Classen High School.0klahoma City . Page 74 IKM ' 'A ' UdYif uiMm'An'lEi'A' 'A' 'A' 'f' 'A AES! MQWMMMQMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM. Bishop Booth COWden Staley Van Gundy Lee Other Awards Every year the A. A. U. W. awards a one year scholarship in Oklahoma City University to each of several girls in the high schools of Oklahoma City. Last year only qne scholarship was given at Classen. It was awarded to Velma Pulley. This year two scholarships were giveng one was awarded to Lois Van Gundy, another to Helen Booth. The awards are given for scholarship, personality, leadership, high ideals, and character. Triple L awards were given to a boy and a girl this year. Rozelle Lee won the girls award, and John Staley the boys'. Standards for presenting the awards were based on literary ability and appreciation in general, newspaper work, public speak. ing, dramatic art, and :grades received in English classes. The Sons of the American Revolution citizenship medal for 1927 was presented to John Staley. Last year the award was given to John Early. The object of the medal is to encourage citizenship and leadership, and principally for these qualities is the award given. The winner of this year's medal was chosen by a popular vote of the student body and of the faculty. The '1'om Stewart Award is given to the senior fboy who ranks highest in scholas- tic and athletic ability. He must be of high standing in scholarship, and must have played on two major teams in his senior year. T. 0. Bishop is one of the best liked boys in our school. He was one of Classen's outstanding athletes of the year, starring in football and baseball. The Golden 0 Award, presented for the first time this year, went to Bernard Cowden, another outstanding athlete who has been the mainstay oi' the Classen foot. ball and basketball teams for several years. The award was ggiven for sportsmanship, all around athletic ability, and value to the team. Page 75 N ihigmh im' inn i'h hhmv' ' W , ,. .,. ,. .el A.. .., ... A.Al!Q'EVTI!VHg Cromerg Hayes: Staleyg Cobineg Burtong Gunter. . Robinson: Clary: Packg M. Robinson: Downing! Grady. Blakey Stevensong Shinng Lee: Sackettg Kuhn: Byers. Sledge g Schumacher 5 Haight 5 Eacockg McCulloughg Baltzleyg Tate. The Orbit In producing the Orbit of 1927 we have tried to represent Classen High school as it is. We have sought to produce an annual that the students would like to have, and be proud of. In the choosing of the annual staff efforts were made to have Classen High represented by the most competent people for the respective positions, and by people who would do all in their power to make this Orbit your Onbit, and a complete record of your school efforts, work and fun for this year. We feel that this is a red letter year for Classen. It is one of Classen's pioneer years as a high school. It is the beginning of a new era of growth, and it has 'been our purpose that the Orbit grow along with the school. Many new features have been introduced in this Orbit, and many old features have been improved. There has been a lbetter understanding of annual work on the staff. The work was taken up early in the year that all the necessary time might be taken to produce the best 'book possible. A new feature section has been a.dded-rep- resenting the inner-most jo1lities of our school life---the book consists almost entire. ly of individual pictures, and each section holds another interest, smuggling away a memory to be taken out and looked at in later years. The book has been greatly en- larged. A more complete and expensive copy has been issued for the same price as the book of preceding years. Page 76 'A' A 'A'T'A' 'A' A A A' A' 'A' IW 'A1!'A?'l 'A' 'A' Bowers: Land: Staley: Hayes: Lee: Potts: Anderson. Edwards: Shinn: Knunke: Poole: Papin: Gunter, Bowers: Stokesberry: Bass: Ross: French: Frymlre: Sartor. Dunlap: Hurley: McBride: Bernstein: Bennett: Jarret. ' The Classen Life 1926-1927 1 Beginning its second year as a senior high publication, and its third year as a printed paper, The Classen Life, with Elizabeth Hayes as editor, published issue num. ber one on September 17, 1926. It seems that development was to be seen in this as in all other organizations: the first issue showed the growth of the five column six pages of 1925-26, to a six column four page paper. With the platform to support all school activities, to beautify Classen, to link the school with the community, 'and to equip Classen adequately, the staff has tried to carry out its purpose in the Classen Life. Iola Anderson was appointed editor at the beginning of the second semester. Upon her resignation on Febr-nary 4, Mildred Potts, succeeded. Miss Wanda Ross was faculty adviser and Miss Ethel Basinger was business adviser during the entire year. John Staley wlas business.manager during the first semester. Horner Dunlap and Levi May held the position during the second half year. Thirty regular issues, a special April Fool's edition and one Extra were pub- lished during the year. Other special events were featured by special stories and linoleum cuts in the regular issues. The staff owes thanks to the typists, art editors, and advertising sollicitors who have helped on the paper outside of school hours. The Press Association which was organized in 1925, met again at a banquet this year when Iola Anderson was elected president. This group has, for members, those who have passed certain standards in newspaper work. Together with the Sooner Spirit of Central, the Classen Life gave a Ibanquet on March 7, at the Sorosis club house, for the editors and sponsors of the junior and senior high papers of the city. Room 119 was given to the staff for an office lat the beginning of the year. A permanent bulletin board has been installed, and the pictures of journalists re- ceived last year with additional autographed ones donated this year were framed and hung, 'as a start toward getting better equipment. Page 77 STALEY GAMBRELL KLEIN Debate Classen's first year of senior high school debating has been very successful, consideringg the various difficulties which confronted it at the opening of the season. In a certain sense this may be considered the pioneer year of debating at Classeu. Teams had been organized in previous years but they met with only meager success. However in 1922 the boys debate team won the junior high school contest, and were presented with a. silver loving cup. In 1926 the debate team engaged in only one con. test, and that with Perry High school. This debate was lost by a two to one decision. The work of that team must not be taken lightly however, lbecause it acted as a training school for a wonderful corps of debaters for this season. The members of the team for the season of 1926 were presented with letters by the school. Those receiving letters were: Perry VVinn, Clifford Blatzley, Everett Bradshaw, Irwin Bern. stein, Marguerite Gambrell, and Horace Robinson. When the call was sounded for debaters at the first of this season a great in. crease in interest was shown. This wa-s probably due to the splendid work of the Three deibate clubs,-VVilsonian, Emersonian, and Delta. By inter.c1ub contests an interest was developed which would have been impossible to atta in without the help of these splendid organizations. Tryouts were held and affirmative and negative teams were selected. Those on the affirmative team were: Lawrence Klein, Marguerite Gam- brell, and John Staley: while those on the negative team were: Irwin Bernstein, May. lwelle Allison, and Horace Robinson. The club representation in these teams was as follows: XVilsoniaus, three: Deltas, twog Emersonians, one. Page 78 ',Ia-vivvqvwx ' ' , A 4' xv ff' .YY -- X - --s, ff -4- f- --YY, Q.-,iff W NJN- H WM 3 M-WfxiHi7Ynouf min1nnz1 id muon: fc' :W iii W -.Al-.-J,-,AttsAL-,AJAAL-.- -.A HQTM A,AlA.- .- A, -i ,fflvl - - - ., - - BERNSTEIN ALLISON ROBINSON Early in the season practice debates were held with Central and Cap- itol Hill. Cla,ssen placed very favorably in the delbates, and because of this, the student body took a much greater interest in subsequent ddbates. The first de- bate was with Stillwater, who for two years past were Northern conference champion . This debate resulted in two victories for Classen. The semi-final debate was against Bristow. Classen again was victorious and entered the finals with Pawhuska and Blackwell. Classen also entered the Mid-State conference where they were pitted against some of the strongest teams of the state. Shawnee and Capitol Hill were defeated, and four more victories were added to C'las,sen's perfect record. Guthrie cancelled her debate and by this action Classen was made winner in her quadrangle, and will: be awarded a silver loving cup in the near future. Mid.State conference finals will be held April 8, theh contestants being' Classen and the winner of the second quadrangle. Thus do matters stand as the Orbit goes to press. The debate team has passed through a very successful season, and at the present time is all victorious. Four of the rmembers are graduating, but two remaining. These will, no doubt, act as a nucleus around which to build another cup winning team for the season 1928. Bulletin-Classen tied Central for Mid.State honors, and forfeited the Northern Conference championship for lack of transportation. Page 7 9 AA! 'A' ' A' A 'A' ' AAAA 'A' 'A'A'A' 'A' 'A' 'A' 'A' 'A' 'A' 'A'liHil1L1iIFn'A' 35 -wwf -' -- 1- H -an -A A feurlzr,-i a, l'l,,r-,-,A ,, , ,., A Follensg Mc-Donaldg Rogersg Tannerg Nelsong Holmes: Bishop: Cox: Cutler: Sweetland. Williamsg Rodgersg 'Pryong Beamusg Myersg Briggsg Armstrongg Douglasg Menchg Boyd. Scott: Browng S1114-ElSEI'j Cookg Huoverg MaeLareng Murphyg Gilbcrtg Pattonp Bennett. Boys Glee Club By rendering entertainment and service whenever possible. the Glee Clubs of Classen have made it their aim to 'be of civic service to the school and community. A very interesting' and entertaining urogram was presented by the B0y's glee club at one of the assemblies. lt consisted of vocal solos, duets, and group singing. They were accompanied by Helen Meyer at the piano assisted by Bearl Bennett with his banjo and Bill Brown with his ukelele. V The club has done its part in fostering school spirit and arousing' enthusiasm in different school events by participating in pep assemblies. It has also furthered the learning of new school songs by leading' the student group in singing. In crease has been shown in the enrollment of the club in the past year, not only in quantity but also in nality. The membership at the present time is oven thirtyiive percent greater than it was at this time last year. The glee clubs of Classen produce one of the leading and most interesting' , events of the year, the operetta. The characters and tl1e choruses are Chosen en- I tirely from. this group. Page S0 l 1 . . - . v . -Y -V ,- , ,--, ., fe --4., -fx xv .Jw sf- V'-1 . .f,fu'v- .ry V'-, V 'sf' vw sw., yu, .fy -.f'yv's4--J 'F ' ' ' ' ' ' ' v'rn'll'u,l'll a!.l1,' u'Ua'1i: rx:lu.:ini4n5l3mXiQg n .121 iz :L Z1 rl Iii nil Iii. H11 Inn an kann xl 1. 11 Ir rx 1. 1 ' 'Q Az. rinngr n. H . will Wrwl.flmW nwlv if par? 529 zfjr l7llLEI5lFFIf1flIEjL-U-H :ir an Q31 figgiaiagutaytaii ,mr in Fadwnllader: Wilson: Mills: Jensen: Newton: May: Thomas: Fulton: Schumacher: Nicholson: Tate: Van Horn: Lowry: Ma-rkham: Gilliland: Torbet: Milburn: Weller: Wilson. Carpenter: Baker: Davis: Hill: Louderback: Jones: Bearly: Thomas: Ratliff: Bamburger: Pettljohn: Hale: Hannuln: Brewer: Sibel: Swisher: Lokctt: Eiler: Harrelson: Snell: Laws: Hoover: Myers: Gerson: M4-Net-se: Harbison: Olimzer. Girls Glee Club OFFICERS President ..,........,.,,,.. ,...,.. ll lamolue Furrow Vice-President .,,..,......, ....,.,..... f lELEN MEYER Secretary-Treasurer ,r,,.. ,..,.,.. J UANITA SNELL Reporter .,,.,,,,,,,.,........,.. ,..,.. R Urn Tnoivms Many honors, both city and state, were won in the past year by talented students from the girls glee club. Marjorie Fulton had the honor of occupying the second desk in the first violin section of the High School Symphony Orchestra, consisting of two hundred and sixty-eight pieces, which was the outstanding feature at the national conference of school superintendents held at Dallas February 25-March 3. The personnel of this orchestra was selected from representatives of many states. Mr. .loseph Maddy of Ann Arbor Michigan was the director. ln the contest directed by the Federated Music clubs the following honors were won: Virginia Davis took first place as mezzo-soprano in the student division of the state contest at Duncan and will go to Kansas City to compete in the district contest: Josephine Louderhack won first place as contralto in the student division of the city: and in piano of the same di- vision Eva Louise Purdum placed first. The club was also called upon quite frequently to furnish programs for lliflf'I'4'lll clubs and organzatons of the city. Among the clubs entertained were: Chamber of Commerce. the Co-operative club, and the Parent Teachers association which met at the Chamber of Commerce during the state teachers convention. Soloists from the club also broadcasted several programs during the past year over W. K. Y. Page 81 W iii .i ii in Q Iii fiigjin' in ti :Z 'iii Yo? i1'n'iH'Y1lYYLi'Yi:i MH X12 r ry: R. Nance: Schmidt: Tapp: Erdmang Whitman: Eacockg W. D. Nance 5 Briggs: Anderson: Brewer 3 Goff: Moore: Usher. Thomasg Ridingsg Collinsg Blakeg Ticeg Taylorg Kirkpatrickg Daileyg Constant. The Band The Classen high school band has had one of its greatest years in the term 1926-27. In previous times, lack of interest, and materials acted as a severe handicap. This, however, has been overcome by persistent work and the help of a splendid director, A. C. Golf. The band has rendered valuable assistance at football and basketball games, and has played a great part in arousing enthusiasm in the pep assemblies. Their work has also been of assistance in placing Classen at the front of the army of high schools in Oklahoma. make up the band have also contributed much toward the musical line. The individuals that go to advancement of Classen along the the band during the past year, the students have taken an indications are that because of this stimulated interest, the band will grow rapidly in numbers and in talent in the coming years. Because of the activities of interest in their organization. The The band of the future, of course, is merely a matter of conjuncture but there is no doubt of the activity and sterling worth of that organization at the present. It has been the source of much pride and enthusiastic comment during the past year, not only from students, teachers, and patrons. but also from the citizens in general of Oklahoma City. Uniforms for all band members were received at the last of the year. These consist of royal-blue slip-on sweaters with neck, cuffs, and bottom hem of golden yellow, having on the front a golden lyre and Classen in block letters aboveg the caps are of golden yellow felt, over-seas style, with side parts piped in blue, white duck trousers complete the outfit. l Page 82 i F x, r s V'-f,,'Jv-g -we v.Y'v:v'v V fu-fvf' fy- sf fs- -f .V sn .f ,f'.-- V: -f-,.'1.f It it . ' ' ' ' A 1 It -1.:Q.g.gr il :rYi:ti1u,xririt'i'riit.z1 in tra 31,14 Yfuiilliihdi S5 7551K for 1 H air Ziff as ry: FH 1771 PQI: Pill mf g: 75 is tif. for ff wr gf' Rusher: R. Nance: Thomas: Mc-Call: TRDDS Rogers. Briggs: Anderson: Brewer: Moore: Tice: Goff: Hurry: R. Longfellow, Harrison: Miller: Roberts: Whitman: Peoples: Schmidt: Blake Constant: Rldlngsg DL Longfellow: Power: Maloney: Strickland: Burkhart. Orchestra The Classen high school orchestra has proved a great success during the few years of its varied existance. Classen has been well represented by this streling group in the various music circles of the city in individual talent as well as orchestra work. Under the direction of several of the leading musicians of the city including Oscar Bogue, S. A. McReynolds, A. J. Sharp, and the present director, A. C. Goff, the orchestra has presented many musical programs to the delight of Classen students and patrons. Outside of the regular programs presented before the student body, the orchestra has presented musical treats to other organizations throughout the city. The individual members of the orchestra have also accomplished much that has brought honor to Classen. Several of the students have played in the Oklahoma City Symphony Orchestra, the leading musical organization of the city. Also, Classen has been well represented among the winners in the various musical contests conducted in the city and throughout the state. The orchestra has been a source of pride to the school and city inasmuch as it has presented, and in many cases developed, the leading musical talent in the city. It has also presented to the student body that which could not have been gained through any other source, that is, high grade music by a student organization presented in the school itself. It is to be hoped that in the coming years Classen may be represented again by such a wonderful musical organization as our present school orchestra. Page 83 ' 3 V535 . 7' tv 1 FW Fi 0-7 '57 fri Tri liz! l1'57ln i ll-Yi itil tF'W177W'WT?'iW E'7i'W'Y FTW'W'F X ' X!!! Junior Police Force and Fire Department Page 84 With Dick Swan as chief for the year, the Junior Police has endeavored to regulate automobile traffic around the build- ing. The organization has practically eliminated speeding and the use of muffler cut-outs around Classen. The squad was organized in the fall of 1926. Since then new members have been appointed and presented with com- missions and badges. The list of membership includes, Ells- worth Usher, Bill Taylor, Dick Swan, Bill Holmes, Allan Wil- liams, Harold Randell, Dick Berry, Ralph Robey, Dick Tryon, Junior Bullis, and James Taylor. Charles Hammonds was a member until his death, and Floyd Graham, until his gradua- tion in January, 1927. A similar group, the Junior Fire department, started in the fall of 1926. Although the senior highs did not enter the city wide organization like the junior highs did, Bill Brown, sophomore of Classen, was chosen chief of the Oklahoma City squad. HIIDIQUCS x 1 mnfm, .m4rm. .Q.1.um.-,:m.Ax.As-Mwnmm Q i l l I C V Athletic Captains George Key, senior, on Classen's tennis squad for two years, started his brilliant play with the Comets in 1926 when he captured the school singles title. He repeated this in 1927. Murrel McKinney, junior captain, and member of Classen's track squad for five campaigns, lettered First in 1925, taking first place in the mile run in the intra-city. Butch was a member of the mile relay teams of ,26 and '27, W. D. fDubJ Nance, senior, is one of the classiest backstops in the state, and has been first string catcher for the Comet nine for the past three years. .lack McCracken, sophomore, captain-elect of Classen's 1928 swimming squad, lettered last winter with six other members of the city champion Comets. ' Ted Hand, three times captain of the Comet's football team, has played at tackle, quarter and fullback on the Comet elevens and was named on the all-city, northern conference, and all-state teams last fall. Ted will be back next year. Frances Fitzgerald who has been a member of the girls' swimming team for three years, captained the squad during 1926. Gardus Triplitt, pilot of the Comets' hockey team, received a place on the all-city se- lection. Gardus is expected back again next year. Bernard Cowden, one of the shining lights in Comet history, was leading our basketball team, when it won championships in city, northern, and mid-state conferences. Maurice Bowling, Senior, is veteran infiel of the Comet girls' baseball team. Besides being spectacular at baseball, Maurine s l red in hockey and basketball, and holds the x s odl championship in tennis. X J g Nance: Hand: Trlpllttg Bowlingaag 5' - ' l ' ' if '10 U ll ll ' i ji l . fl . i KD, I N 1 wry' .. 1' A1721 I'I'L1-ff W 75 11,121 171351 if f F33 if UHETU W E5 ik f N. 5 t Athletic Administration Lee K. Anderson, Grady Skillern, Earl Coffey and Retha Wave Hulet constituted Classen's staff of athletic coaches this year. They have studied under Rockne, Owen, Meanwell, McDermott, Jones, Ghallager, Zuppke, Dobie, Ludgrun, Ruby, and several others. Mr. Anderson football and baseball coach, attended Southwestern State Teachers' college and O. U. and made letters in baseball, track, basketball and football. ln the state meet in 1919. in which 0. U. and Oklahoma A. and M. were entered, he placed first as all around track man. Grady Skillern coached our basketball team to the city, mid-state and Northern con- ference championships in this, his first year at Classen. He made letters in baseball, football and basketball at Central and Northwestern State Teachers' colleges and at 0. U. He coached at Goitry, Oklahoma, and at El Reno before coming to Classen. Earl Coffey, who coached tennis, swimming, tumbling, and the Midget basketball team, attended Central State Normal and Tulsa University, and made letters in track, football, base- ball and basketball. Mr. Coffey coached at Geary consolidated, at Hollis, and at Chickasha, and was regimental director of athletics during the war. 1925-1926 found him at Roosevelt and the next year he came to Classen. Miss Retha Wave Hulet, director of Girls, athletics at Classen, holds a B. S. degree from Missouri State Teachers, college and has had work at O. C. U., at Columbia, and at O. U. She played on the championship basketball team of Northwest, Missouri, and won the singles tennis championship of the same district. ANDERSON HULET COFFEY A SKILLERN I K x X Page 86 1 . f : 1 rwrtggfmt.ajajgjipfatig f 'Q - 'X f- gf FY WN XM UQ? xy football Review of the Season Chalking up a total of 230 points while holding their opponents to 58, winning six games, tying one and losing only two, the Classen football team hung up an impressive record for its 1926 grid campaign. More than fifty men turned out in answer to Coach Lee K. Anderson's first summons for football players. This, coupled with the fact that all but two of the 1925 lettermen were back in uniform, gave promise of a successful year on the gridiron. The opening of the season served to strengthen this belief, for when the Comets, ac- companied by several hundred rooters, journeyed to Edmond, September 17, they completely overwhelmed their opponents with a score of 48 to 0. The first touchdown of the game Wah registered by the Comets when Captain Ted Hand went over the Edmond line five minutes after the opening whistle blew. T. C. Bishop kicked goal and a few minutes later Mike Williams tore through for another 6 points, T. C. kicking goal again. Then came touchdowns by Amburn, Ferguson and Nance, Amburn going over for the third time a few minutes before the game closed. The next engagement took place October 1 when the Classen gridmen played Pawnee in a Northern Conference game on the latter's field and defeated them 440 to 0. Heavy rains which had transformed the arena into a muddy battlefield forced the contestants to stick to straight football. Classen was on the offensive throughout the fray and forced Pawnee to play a defensive game during the first half of the contest. Cowden and Hand made long runs for touchdowns while Bishop kicked two field goals and made four points after touchdowns by placements. Hammonds, Sheldon, and Highy did fine work as linesmen. Classen fans saw the Comets in action on home territory for the first time when Ander- son's gridsters tangled with the Bristow Purple Pirates on the O. C. U. field, October 3. Horaney, the Pirate halfback, scored the first touchdown when he went across on a twenty yard run in the first quarter. A few minutes later Stiles scored Bristow's second and last touchdown, but Horaney failed to kick goal. ln the second period Captain Ted Hand and his team mates fought hard to overcome the Pirate's lead. Following six completed passes from Hand to Bishop, the Comet captain plunged over for our first touchdown, and T. C. kicked goal. ln the last quarter the Comets unleashed a terrific attack on the pirates and carried the hall into scoring distance. Jennings Amburn then went over to tie the count and Blishop kicked goal, Classen winning 14 to 13. This was the Comet's second Northern conference game of the season. Page 8 8 ,E 1111 1A ifsmxrrarn'o' of'i'M s 's'f's'WW'Wj 1 Until we met the Shawnee Wolves at the Western League ball park, October 15, pros- pects for an all-victorious season were bright. Although this game blasted all such as- pirations, we were still undefeated, for when the final whistle was blown the count was 6 to 6. The Comets scored in the third period on a line plunge by Captain Hand, but failed to kick goal. In the last few minutes of play the Wolves gained possession of the ball in midfield, and after they had completed several passes and made two first downs on line plunges, Turner, Shawnee quarterback, tore through tackle to knot the count. They failed to kick goal and the game ended in a tie. Hand and Cowden were the best performers in the Comet hackfield while Higbie was the outstanding lineman. The Comets ended their series at home when they administered a crushing defeat to the Drumright Tornadoes at Western League park, Octobr 19. This victory gave the Comets a record of three conference games won and none lost and placed Classen at the top of the Northern Conference. A fumbled punt which Classen recovered, together with line bucks, placed the ball in scoring position and Ferguson went through right tackle for the first touchdown. Mike Williams plunged across for a second and a pass from Hand to Bishop registered the third. Cowden took the pigskin over for the fourth and Hand scored the fifth and sixth. Ander- son then sent in the second string men, but the reserves failed to hold Drumright and Massey, tornado halfback, accounted for Drumright's only score when he went across on a plunge. The game ended 46 to 6, in favor of Classen. The fourth conference victory was gained in the tussle with the Perry Maroons, October 22, when the Comets piled up a total of 56 while holding their opponents scoreless. Hand, Cowden, Williams and Amburn made sensational runs and the entire Comet line worked well throughout the fray. Coach Anderson used his entire squad in this game which was played at Perry. Hough: Ferguson: Kelly: Sheldong Joiner: Holmes: Cox: Graham: Green: McKinney: Downing: Barkalow: Cowden: Williams: Anderson. Nance: Milner: DeLong: Hlgbie: Bishop: Hammonds: Hand: Rohey: Taylor: Remmertg Boone: Williams: Ulrich. Page 89 5? MTH W l . x ' li NN W MCKINNEY COWDEN HIGBIE WILLIAMS En, H al fback Guard H al fback October 29 found the Comets taking on the Chickasha team on the latter's field. A1- though Classen failed to make a single first down against the Chicks', the Anderson men won over their opponents, 6 to 0. The only touchdown in the game was registered by T. C. Bishop when, in the second quarter, he scooped up a bad pass made by Bailey, Chickasha center, and ran 27 yards across the goal line. Hardie Goff and the school band attended tha game along with almost one hundred other Classen students and fans. Classen went down to defeat for the first time during the season when she lost to her most bitter rival, Capitol Hill, in one of the outstanding grid battles of the year. The fray took place at the Western League ball park, November 5, and resulted in a 14- to 7 vic- tory for the Redskins. Capitol Hill scored first on a Classen punt made behind our own goal line. The hall went almost straight up, and as it bounded from the ground, Tomlison, Red- skin halfback, grabbed it and ran across the goal line. In the second quarter Redskin Zinn went through tackle on a fake play and ran thirty yards for Capitol Hill's second touch- Page 90 Wtilili xmimihiiqwimmiifHiifji?'TfwfimIdiTifK'iTo?1rru- 5 at mmm M :Tw , X -Y EILQEEWEG 1 . th BARKALOW BISHOP J OINER SHELDON Center E nd Center Tackle down. During the last period the Comets carried the ball into scoring distance twice, only to have their attacks fail, but on the third trial a pass from Milner to Cowden resulted in a touch- down for Classen and Bishop kicked goal. Injuries kept Captain Hand oif the field throughout the greater part of the game and the Comets, deprived of his support, were unable to overcome the opposition's lead. ' Classen played the Ponca City Wildcats November 11 on the latter's field to decide whether the Comets or Ponca City would fight it out with Blackwell for the Northern conf ference grid title. With Hand out of the game the Comets lacked the light which marked their play earlier in the season and the Classen eleven lost to the powerful Wildcat machine, 19 to 17. Hand and Cowden were all city choices for grid positions, and Hand, Highie and Cowden made the Northern Conference elevens, Ted placing as quarterback on the first team. The Comets' average for the season in general, figures up .750 while our Northern Conference standing is .900. This is indeed an excellent record. Page 91 S5 Qi i E V V NIJLKJ-ILXIJLKWJLULILWAIIXVJLUJLWALKA LUJLKVULKVJLUJUJJ V 1 V KVI V LUJIXUJIIXUI V LYBZQZJLNVAL LUJNJJ -t 2 Q Q H 9' 5 A M 1 . AMBURN ROBEY MILNER COX F ullback Guard Quarterback Hal fback Football Scores September 17, at Edmond Classen 48 Edmond 0 October 1, at Pawnee Classen 40 Pawnee 0 October 8, at Oklahoma City Classen 14- Bristow 13 October 15, at Oklahoma City Classen 6 Shawnee 6 October 19, at Oklahoma City Classen 4-6 Drumright 6 October 22, at Pelry Classen 56 Perry 0 October 29, at Chickasha Classen 6 Chickasha 0 November 5, at Oklahoma City Classen 7 Capitol Hill 14 November 11, at Ponca City Classen 7 Ponca City 19 Total Points Scored Classen 230 Opponents 58 Northern Conference games with Pawnee, Bristow, Drumright, Perry and Ponca City. Page 92 xZiB1YY1iIA f A' 'A' 'A' ' 'A' 'A' 'A' ' ' 'A' 'A' 'A' 'A .DEE W Wmvm?'1',UUWWUW'V1 KVI , ! IVUlUA W U, f 'V' ff QRS BASIC Ibdll Y T'fYf7x1Tf2XVv11AQ1'fx1 7?XT77NiT'F?Tr?3'iFiPiYX'FKL !AUi!l'k!'!I1!Q1IAX'!Il1.!' A!1D17YvV.AM!HLI0!WfRL?fn'i17Yf Af FXLMXTIE , , , , yvv' ,fvvvvvwvvfvv vww, X ,I ,y I V ,Ill ll ' ' ' . . I ' ' ' ' 'A.aiMyU Ui'9.7L,77 EFL '35 1K.HPlll LLSZlLlVnUWVUF7mVf VNV' H5 Basketball Notwithstanding a few up-sets, Classen enjoyed a most successful basketball campaign this year. Although the Comets' state championship hopes were shattered by a 21 to 19 defeat suffered at the hand of the Shawnee Wolves in the finals of the district basketball tourna- ment, the boulevard quintet romped through all opposition to carry off the Mid-State cage title and their second consecutive Northern conference championship besides winning the intra- city cup. Altogether in their list of nineteen wins, many of the most powerful quintets in the state fell before the Comets. Central Cardinals were the only victors over the Comets in the Mid-State race while Classen piled up a total of eight victories. Shawnee was the only club in the state to play consistent ball against the Comet five. In a non-conference affair, the Wolf Pack got off with a 43 to 32 victory. Central Car- dinals, four times victorious over Classen met their doom in a 35 to 19 victory. In the Northern conference race, the boulevard cagers won their second title without a single defeat. To start off the season in a most impressive manner, Coach Grady Skillern took the Comets to Norman for their initial tilt. When the final whistle blew, Classen was ahead with 25 points to 4- for the Tigers. Then came Guthrie Bluejays, boasting a strong combination. However, the Jays were no match whatever for the Comet quintet and the Guthrie five went down to defeat, 37 to 10 ' On their initial northern road trip, Newkirk fell 46-to-5 and Ponca City Wildcats were the Comets' prey the following night by a 32 to 14 count. After a tough tussel on the Redskin's floor, Classen strengthened her lead on the Mid- State race with a 16-to-11 win over Capitol Hill. A 32 to 20 victory over Stllwater put the Comets in the lead in the northen conference. A return tilt with Norman gave Classen another game in the won column, the Tigers succumbing before the Comets 36 to 12. V - The following Wednesday night El Reno Indians, state title winners last year, invaded the boulevard court. One of the largest crowds that ever witnessed a basketball game in the Classen cage was on hand to see the fray, and Comet fans were not disappointed when Classen carried off a 29 to 18 victory. Continuing a smashing attack, the Comets sent Drumright down to defeat 48 to 10. Then came the vital game! With Central! Classen was confident, really over-confident. Central knew that it had to fight to win. A brilliant battle, neck-and-neck all the way, wen't to Central by a 20 to 17 score. The Cardinals had retained their superiority over Classen. After their sluggish game with Central the Comets again swung into action and scalped Cushing 37 to 15 and Bristow's Purple Pirates 29 to 10. The following week found Coach Skillern and his squad attacking the Indians' stronghold for a return tilt. El Reno fans were determined that the Indians should win and had turned' out in all their glory to see the Comet quintet go down to defeat. A furious Indian attack caught Classen unware. At the half, El Reno led 15 to 3 and the outlook was bad for the Comets. However, remembering their loss to Central, they broke loose on the Indians. Not long after the half started, the Comets got under way. Led by Bernard Cowden, the city quintet literally swept the Indians off their feet and during the last half Classen appeared absolutely unbeatable. When the final whistle sounded, Classen was ahead, 28 to 22. On Friday afternoon, two days later, the Comets engaged Blackwell, their third foe in one week. The Comet-Maroon tilt was a real battle. Classen retaining its position at the top of the Northern conference with a 32-to-25 victory. Page 94 its A f M 'fulfil iii iefwiilfiwjwltxfwlfiiiiYff'1f'i'111Z11-lffw lfwlfllf at Tl W H TY may Lil: 11127521 iz. laifaaiisiiffiyii If i 117: li FY F 11 LU 'a I V H ff X Then came the Comet's night of nights, and the second battle of the year with Central. Classen remembered that it had fought El Reno against terrific odds and Comet fans were per- fectly confident of a victory over the proud Cardinal quintet. - A, previous three-point victory together with the advantage of playing on their own Hoor. gave the Cardinal five the edge. However, odds and edges meant little to a vengeful Come't1 quintet. For the first time in five battles, the haughty Cardinals bowed before the Meteors in a 35 to 19 fray. Three days before Classen and the Capitol Hill Redskins were scheduled to meet, the south- siders handed Central Cardinals their first defeat of the year in a 19-to-18 tussle. In their previous tilt with the Comets, the Redskins had held Classen to a five-point win. Fans expected a real battle when the Comets and Redskins tangled. However, the Capitol Hill team was completely lost on the Comet's large court and a 47- to-9 victory for Classen resulted. Taking the measure of Pawhuska in their last Northern conference fray, 31 to 17, the boulevard cagers won their second northern conference championship. A few days before the annual Ninth district basketball tournament, Coach Grady Skil- lern sent the Comets against Shawnee Wolves in an exhibition contest and the Wolves cast a streak of worry into Classen fans when they romped off with a 4-3 to 32 victory. Still, Comet fans were confident of victory in the district tourney should Classen be forced to tangle with Shawnee as they had two years previously. Then came the tournament. Classen's first contest was little more than a practice fray with Putnam City which the Comets won 33 to 11. In the second round Classen went against Capitol Hill and scalped another handful of Redskins by a 36 to 12 count. On Saturday morning the Comets romped through Harrah in the semi-finals 48-to-18 and went into the finals against Shawnee who had defeated the Central Cards on Friday night and Meeker in the semi-finals. Milner-5 Tryong Kellyg T. Marrg Mayg Gradyg Welchg Packg G. Marry Skillerng Bet-kg DCowdeng Sheldong Ferguson. ., V QM -ff Q twill V' i X 'iii Page 95 if .. ziT:i'fQIiz':2if:fI:':i .'lzf1?in13nfn'r:i'iz :fr Us YfrYi2Z'ifif H u . f' O ' A f VV .' MQ 5 -e ,, 7, ff. ,iffr IX . A 1 f I -1. A p BECK MAY BISHOP G. MARR Forward Forward Center and Forward Guard The Wolf-Comet tilt on the Classen Hoor, for the championship and the right to repre- sent the ninth district in the state tournament, afforded fans what was probably one of the greatest battles ever seen in Oklahoma City. From start to Finish, the contest see-sawed, neither club having a decided advantage, ex- cept for a 12-to-6 load that the Comets commanded at the end of the ftrst half. However, a furious Wolll attack in the last half tore down Classen's lead and with the final whistle, Shaw- E nee was victor by a 21-to-19 score. BEARL A. BENNETT. SCEISOIIQS Record Mid-State Games. Northern Conference. Classen 25, Norman 4. Classen 37, Guthrie 10. Classen 46, Newkirk 5. Classen 16, Capitol Hill 11. Classen 32, Ponca City 14. Classen 36, Norman 12. Classen 32, Stillwater 20. Classen 29, El Reno 18. Classen 48 Drumwright 10. Classen 17, Central 20. Classen 37, Cushing 15. Classen 28, El Reno 22. Classen 29, Bristow 10. Classen 35 Central 19. Classen 32 Blackwell 25. Classen 47, Capitol Hill 9. Classen 31, Pawhuska 17. 'Classen 32, Shawnee 43. Total Games Won: 89 Lost: 1. Total Games Won: 39 Lost: 0. QU Non-conference Game. Page 96 Qev'X2:v1vXff'vJ- , ' js? J' P' 'i , .5141 'J-vikf-J' ' ,'Q!-f .fJ'9Nf 'Q' ' Ye, W' A' 'H ', ' X ' , g-xrmrm.rgH xr wig' mi L1iXri'mEuxrmrHrcmrz1rnxrTn1Yn'VV11fxv.'W1 '1'113Nm1u'1V V1n1WW 7 1 S 3 5 Q H 'EKH.HmvwQLLLH-.1iiifif5MjxEfiZfT1vDfifv''T 'l11Q17VVTY'i1l'-I if'1v1v1Tf TI '5ii3i3f5i715i71Wfiil1ffi717Km'5 .A ,. .re ,ANP ,.., AA. fxtAfx.Af5..r:,!x.4 .. .. .. fxf- AAAAVN-4 .1 ,VV x 1' r' ' GRADY sHELDoN COWDEN IQQQRGUSON ' 1 Forward Guard and Center Forward A Guard' g , 9 ' ' Season s Record, Contlnued Intra-City Games Tournament Games. Classen 17, Central 20, Classen 33, Putnam City 11. Classen 16, Capitol Hill 11. Classen 36, Capitol Hill 16. Classen 35, Central 19. Classen 48, Harrah 18. Classen 47, Capitol Hill 9. Classen 19, Shawnee 21. Total Won: 35 Lost: 1. Total Won: 3, Lost: 1. Total Games Won: 19, Lost: 35 Percentage: .865. Seasonis individual scoring record. Players-- F.C. F.T. Tot. Players- F.G. F,T, Tot, Bishop, f ..., ., ..,,l, 109 20 238 Tryon, f ....,,. ...,, 1 2 4 Cowdcn, f ...... ....... 6 8 17 153 T. Marr, g .,,. .. 2 0 4 Beck, f ......... 51 11 113 Kelly, g ...... . 1 1 3 May, f ...,....,..,... 20 11 69 Pack, c ....... . 1 1 3 Ferguson, g . 23 7 53 Milner, g .... . . 0 0 0 Grady, f ..... 14- 44 32 Williams, g ...... . 0 0 0 Sheldon, g .,..,.. 9 6 24 Barkalow, g .... ..... 0 0 0 Welch, f ....... 8 4 20 -i - -- C. Marr, g ,,..,.,,, ,,........,..,,... 5 3 13 Total ,..,...................i.......... 321 87 729 W V Page 97 kb lr 17 It ug 11,1 11,111.471g1Q.l!1,!l:QXL1flLllX1..l11.11155itglgpbvl11,!L1l.!IX1.1IXlllX!rlDL!1XL!Qkl1'1!.Il uuuunuizixig Qin ..'vg v v v 'fv'f?f'v'T'7. -'Tj'-J'vKv f' Av Jrv QV? J1'v'v'1'f',-.f 'v'v vw'r sf'v-yfv-v v4f'!KfvTNfv'w'vTXfv'r'vYJ vfxfvfvmqwf 'rv 'w J'v'v vvv ' im , X , . f , . N M ORIAM CHAS. HAMMONDS Charles will always he one of us, a member of the class of '27 even though he did not graduate the same day as we from the school in whose service he gave his life. Soon the class will be scattered and we shall feel that we are separated from him just as other class-mates are scattered in different schools. But he has gone to the greatest school, the one, which we shall all attend sooner or later. Page 98 fwrnv vw -2 J- 'afv 'i1'R7x?1vNJ - Hvvq-vevwv-v vAv - EfvlffitlxniH01xkixfinifivlgi'iliYx1gZi'x fY1lx'Zxmf3nnfxLifxx11513 1 ' t f - n 36 Tl ' 1 s 9 6 L A A I! - If, wx .. GQ' ' X was ' J ', x , . ,i f f ,H W L, K 1 ogg i, I 'xx Q 1? , 0 dig L. . 0 5- 0 O O Q min r Sp rts Ixmil LVEY T, HW r 2 T r 55 Baseball Baseball enjoyed a most successful season at Classen last year, the Comets making their initial debut under the direction of Lee K. Anderson. The Comets were semi-finalists in both state meets, losing to Central at Norman and to Capitol Hill at Stillwater. Although held to three hits by Faye Ferguson, mainstay of' the Clas- sen mound staff, the Cardinals nosed out Coach Anderson's squad by one run, winning 6 to 5. A week later at Stillwater, the Comets were- eliminated by the little winning Redskins in a ten inning game. Classen won eleven of their fifteen games, losing two to Central, one to Capitol Hill and one to St. Joseph. When Lee Anderson issued his first call for baseball this year, a somewhat smaller crowd answered than had turned out in 1926. Harry Pate, veteran outfielder and leading slugger of the ,26 squad, was the only letterman missing. This vacancy was taken care of by Ted Hand, former Cornet, who was unable to play last year. Anderson has been very fortunate in receiving such promising material from the junior highs. Some of the new recruits are T. J. Vines, former Webster starg Ryland Milner, all-state juior champion in 1926, Leon Piatt, all-city catcher and ,lim Milner, member of Harding's cham- pionship team. Glenn and Theodore Marr, who played for Irving last year also looked promising. f KEITH KAHLE. . INTRA-CITY SCHEDULE OF 1927 Classen vs Central, April 5 Classen vs Capitol Hill, April 7 Central vs Classen, April 25 Q Capitol Hill vs Classen, April 25 -1 State invitation meet at Norman, April 28, 29, and 30. X D, State invitation meet at Stillwater, May 6 and 7. Vinesg Whalengxllliillensg Co if i elsong Williamsg Barkalowg Higbieg Anderson. Welch: Armstron ' May: Fe uso 1 Bishop: Beekg DeLong: Hand. Milnerg ClarksongfKe1lygf?',rg1ngi wang Cowden. ml 1 V Y Page 100 ' -, V,-.fe ,f-va, t.fv'.f,vw,- vsfrafx 'cviwf' wwf .72 W ' Ji' '1vV'Vv . ' 1 1 'W VV' L ixTfrxnrxTirximi1r7.rgQ'u5r mmuifiiirxnrpiiiiirtxrmiiif.nifY'nrLi'r7Tr'rZxnrxri1irrL1rx1xrr1xnuxnniufxr'?rxr' ' 5 iffvffiiiffili Yin 4 M71-7lVG1:fjAffIE7?7iw7IIT YH i7r'I!ji?r 7r'It4f'7! ii7I'fC7r'rX'Iri z'4.7JE1fFi3rifj1fTx'f1Mi' gin if iirxtl if1jf?fiij:'iUx ivrxvx Ci' fKa 'r u'k'xnA'A -A A-A An-'xfXa A-n 5nfx5Af5 '.-f'r-'f- A-N15-A ,L ' v K.. 'NI' A n -515 W Classen Classen Classen Classen Classen Classen g, Results of 1926 Team Score Team Score vs. Minco ..,. .....,..... 1 1-5 Classen vs. Central ....... ...... 1 -9 vs. Minco .,,..,,.., ........a.. 1 0-5 Classen vs. Central ....,.. ...... 5 -6 vs. Drumright .,.... ......, 8 2 Classen vs. Shawnee ..... ......... 9 -0 vs. Shamrock ...... ......, 9 -3 Classen vs. Enid .,,.....,.. ...... 3 -0 vs. St. Joseph ,....... .....,,.............,.. 2 -3 Classen vs. Sapulpa .............. ...... 5 -2 vs. Guthrie .....................,......,...... 91 Classen vs. Capital Hill ...... ...... 7 -8 Classen vs. Capital Hill ...............,.......i... 0-0 HOW THE COMETS BATTED 1926 RECORDS Player Pos. G AB H R Pct 2b 3b HR. Nelson, p. ....... ...... 7 11 8 0 .727 2 1 0 Tilghman, p. ...... 7 13 5 3 .385 0 0 1 Cowclen, p. ,...... ,. ..,,.. 5 14 5 3 .357 0 0 0 Pate, lf. ............ ......... 1 4- 4-7 16 11 .341 2 3 1 Nance, c. ......,i... .......... 1 5 50 17 12 .320 3 0 0 Ferguson, p. .,,....., 15 51 13 11 .255 1 0 0 Barkalow, lb. ........, 15 50 11 10 .220 0 1 0 Welch, ss. ........i., .......... 1 2 38 8 5 .211 0 1 0 Williams, 311. .,..... .. ....... 14 45 9 14 .200 2 1 3 Bishop, ss .,., ...... 7 25 5 5 .200 1 0 0 COX, rf. ........ i.....,... 1 5 43 8 5 .186 1 0 0 May, 2b. ........ ....,.... 1 5 48 8 8 .168 1 0 0 Higbie, c ........... .... .......... 2 1 0 0 .000 0 0 0 Totals ................ ,...,,........ 1 5 4-46 123 87 .280 13 7 5 BULLETIN-Comets and Redskins fight soon for Mid-State title. By KEITH KAHLE Page 101 fl EW r Track 1927 Spring Schedule April 9-Oklahoma Relays at Norman April 16-Mid-state Track and Field Meet at Shawnee. April 23-Northern Conference Meet at Stillwater. April 26wAnnual Intra-city Meetg Oklahoma City University field. April 29-30-Oklahoma University Invitation Meet at Norman. May 6-7-Oklahoma A. 8a M. Meet at Stillwater. A well balanced track squad which piled up a total of 155 1-14 points in five meets last year, was produced under the direction of Edwin McReynolds, assistant principal and successor to Bill Robertson who resigned at the end of the basketball season. With but few experienced men, and little equipment, Coach lVfcReynolds built up an or- ganization that carried off honors in every meet in which the Comets were entered. ln the first contest of the year, Classen made off with third place in the Northern Confer- ence, scoring 14 4.-7 points. Harry Pate and Faye Ferguson gave the Comets firsts in the high jump and in the mile run, respectively, while Jennings Amburn placed second in the shot put and Alfred Simpson ran third in the high hurdles. Ernest Whitman tied for third in the pole vault. A dual affair with the Capitol Hill Redskins went to the Comets, 85 1-2 points to 30 1-2 for their opponents. Harry Pate, state champion high jumper, won his title at Norman with a leap of 5 feet, 10 1-4 inches, to give the Comets 5 points in the O. U. meet, and duplicated the feat at Skill- water a week later. Although the Comets put up a brilliant battle for honors in the annual intrzhfchy meet the Central Cardinals romped off with the title, scoring 56 points, while C'assen wasx d 45 ' ' v Harry Pate carried off season scoring honors with a total of 38 points. lfregd Si, so was second with 28 1-2, while Jennings Amburn garnered an even 20. . i' I 1 BEA NNETT. A cali fx xl .KJ .X V. XR, .5 Nffxtx. , l -. , -- xl Nz P, v l , F. , 1 , K7 Rip? 5 7 V' ' ' ' sa J t ' f 2f l ., . , dm is my 1 .4 1 .... -nt tt.. ,-- --.ta .. I tm 0 I f . . 6 l'3'fi,5.-sl iv?-,,,,,, n .aaauax K X , .lat mv .. 4 1:1 HJ, yn U f-to-rv-ef 1 . Tennis George Key, 1926 school singles champion and captain of this year's net squad, repeated his championship performance of last year lmy defeating Charles Davis, sophomore class cham- pion. in the finals of the inter-class tournament 8-6. 6-3, and took the measure of John Thomas. junior class title holder, 6-4, 2-6. 6-4. Faye Ferguson and T. C. Bishop, douhles champions of last year, again worked their way to the finals of the senior doubles tournament along with two other teams: Sterling Byers and Ralph Finch and Donald Speck Edwards and Edwin Clarkson. .lohn May and Charles Crady, who represented Classen in doubles in the 1925 junior meet, annexed the championships of the junior class, while Charles Davis and A. L. Thurman car- ried off the title in the sophomore class. Coach Earl Coffey staged a round-robin tournament after completion of the class meet, with a great deal of success. Following are standings in the round-robin tourney. Final results were unavailable. BULLETIN-Classen was all victorious in City Meet, and Northern Conference. IRWIN L. BERNSTEIN Players Pct. Players W. L. Pct. Neale Boyd ,.,... .929 Claude Kirkpatrick .... ...... 4 3. .571 Charles Davis ., ..,,..... 13 929 Eugene Burns .,.......... ........ 4 3 .571 George Key ..,,, .,.... 9 00 A. L. Thurman 4 .500 .lohn May ...,.... .833 Sterling Bycrs 3 .500 Ralph Finch ...,, ...,.. . 833 E. F. Simpson 4 .429 Faye Ferguson .... ...... . 800 lrwin Bernstein 4 .429 ,luhn Thomas ..,... .700 Walter Hunzicker .,.. ..,.... 3 .400 Leslie llemry ...... ..,,,. . 623 Charles Grady 5 .375 Donald Edwards 300 Carl McAlester 17 .105 Page 103 1 f- f .'v,,.-1.-fr-av'-ff' '-f - f ,v f.v I :1 1 1 ': l11'fi11I'1L f '::!'r.'!t11n,!.!z 1' rttttutznt. .x n W t t ' xr 'zur . tr iz xx 1: if mr, vzzvmwyx 'v,Q'IY7I1KlIflfJi 1'Q1:1rv:2xgn,gl1r7'rK4, 7'Mg7,gII,YLY,5?l The Midget Basketball Squad I Coach Earl Coffey organized a basketball team for the Classen students who were too small to try out for the varsity. The requirements were that players should not be over sixty- two inches tall or weigh more than ninety-five pounds. Their first game was with the Harding Junior high team, and the Eagles won byl one point, the score being 28-27. The second game was against Edmond and was played on' the Comet court. The Classen Midgets won this by a one-sided score of 26-7. Edmond won the return game on their own court, lil-9. The final game was played with Roosevelt on the Rough Riders' court, the Midgets win- ning by a 20-17 score. George Pate, captain and center of the Midgets, is the tallest member of the squad, being exactly live feet two inches tall. Dale Smith and Eugene Burns are the forwards. Burns is the leading scorer and is a dead shot at the basket. Willard McGraw and Madison Moore are the guards and form a team through which it is hard to break. Vincent Hogan and Harold Stewart are the alternates. Hogan has participated in some of the games while Stewart reported too late to get into the action. Hogan and Smith are the two heaviest men of the squad, each weighing ninety-five pounds. Moore weighs just one pound less. ERWIN L. BERNSTEN Smithg Moorep Burns: Hogaug Coffeyg Pateg Jackmang Stuart. Page 104 XG ew .-Y . q, -, .f -, ,-- .mf-, -Y, Y-as-V. ,--,Y--,s-,,.-w --as-W 4'-ef'-w'v ff f'-f-1'-A-f'sHfvws:.vQ' . x r win ti 1 r ' L. .1 11 2 .:Il1ll.s i' rf it .1 rt.: nxfnzr nn nit it u nn it rt t - r- :t ii rr nz. it 1 'pri ,nn ngrYn3rA5tii4 1' mf 511133152 iii H3331 Qam.Qir.rX. 1sxa1w ff Boys Swimming The Classen boys' swimming team won the city meet with a total of 35 points while Capitol Hill was a close second with 33, Central coming last with 23 points. Cantrell, of Capitol Hill, was high point man, winning two firsts and a third while Schmidt, Classen's crack dash man, was second, taking two first places. Schmidt and Sterne of Classen, placed first and second respectively in the 20 yard dash, Capitol Hill taking third. ln the 20 yard dash form, Stout placed second for the Comets, Capitol Hill winning first. Central took first and third in the 20 yard hack stroke, and Sterne placed second. Central won first and second in the 20 yard breast stroke for form while Capitol Hill took third. In the 80 yard swim Capitol' Hill won first place, Central took second, and Todd of Clas- sen placed third. The Redskins captured first and second positions in fancy diving, while Sterne was third for the Comets. Schmidt and Buzbee of Classen won first and second, respectively, in the 4-0 yard dash, and Capitol Hill took third. A 55 foot plunge by Follens won another first place for the Comets, Central taking second, and Capitol Hill third. The Redskins placed first and third in the 60 yard swim, McCracken of Classen taking sec- ond. Capitol Hill won first in the relay races, and Classen came in second. The Comets won the first of two dual meets with the Y. M. C. A. Dragons but lost the second. IRw1N L. BEnNsrs1N Manley: McKay: Foliens: Todd: Oldfield: Coffeyg Cornishg Buzbeeg Stout: Stuart. Schmidt: McCracken and Sterne not in picture. Page 105 ga fi 'ifiriifvl3?fie NyTi'niEfiH1?Ti Yf?iiW2TFf'iF mTrMfg.,,nQ nm rf' ir rw agmpmwmmimmm. Tjwm- , WUI 54 .AA.AA,b!X fvsa' - J., - .,.v.,.v. Page 106 The Athletic Section Athletics are generally recognized as the most important of all school activities. The reasons are manifold. In the first place they arouse far more popular inter- est than any of the other activities. In the second place, athletics are the best form of advertising that can be found. Partly for the reasons given above, and partly because a. large athletic section is necessary for the completeness cf a year book, we have devoted at fitting amount of space to athletics, despite the fact that they may not be able to pay for their sec- tion. We are concerned primarily with the success and completeness of the book. ismmv '- mihmiiif Y.U'1i' Wil 'A' 'A' Girls HINQIRS 1211-:ol QKQQELEQMM fffi9W2oiQmia'Hi1fvi?rJf5i12Li.??'fy 1fQ if 3?i'i' mf7iff-51254 Hockey in '26 fGirlsQ Field hockey has been a competitive sport in Oklahoma high schools since 1924. Capitol Hill took the first year championship, with Central copping the title in 1925. Going through the season with only one defeat and 3 goals scored against them was the enviable record of the Comets in 1926. The first game of the season with Central saw the Comet girls walking away with an easy 5-1 victory. Capitol Hill scored one lone goal in the next game to win over the Comets. In two successive games with O. C. U. the Goldmiddies upset previous dope hy hold- ing the Comets 0-0 in the first but were 'forced to take a 3-0 defeat in the second game. Capitol Hill and Classen dashed again for the title in the fifth game. Early in the half saw the Comets take a 1-0 lead which held up until the third quarter when the Redskins succeeded in pushing over a marker. But this goal was made after the time-keepers whistle blew. The referee failed to hear and the goal was counted. Thus the South-side maids have the city championship. The final game of the season was played with the Cards. A slight fall of sleet altld. rain and a muddy field were the only features of this match as the game ended 0-0. Because of her constant playing Guardus Triplett, ibetter known as Cuardy J, was elected captain. She made center-half on the Times All City Team. Ferne Eyer, full- back and Angie Papin, left wing were also placed on the All City Team. Maurine Bowling, goalerg Hazel Witherspoon, center forwardg Mary Weisner, right inside and Lueva Remmert, left-half, placed on the second team. ANGIE PAPtN TOP ROW: Arnoldg McCulloughg Van Horny Remmertg Triplittg Burkhartg Hale: Bardwellz Bandy. FRONT ROW: Perryg Eyerg Witherspoong Erwing Huletg Paying Ticeg Simpson: Bowling: ROSS, Page 108 X351 if Yi W? Q? HikeaaasaaafsriasaaaiakaaaaaaaaaaiaiifsfsfszxaaarQaxaaaasakaaaxaizaiiKE? The Baseball Season Girls, With the first call for baseball practice issued in the spring, over thirty girls reported for workouts and all but two veterans came back, Coach Hulet had a promising outlook on the '27 season and a championship nine in view. llnanimously elected captain for two years is sufficient proof of Maurine Bowling's leadership. She played second base and is classed as one of the best in the girls league. From Roosevelt came valuable and promising material. Ona Perry, star twirler of the junior league, and Christene Betts held down the pitching job. Another junior high player who proved a valuable asset to the team was Dessie Abbot. She, Mary Weisner, Edna Glines and Johnie McCullough made up the outfield. Joy Newton was back at her old position on first base, playing her usual brilliant game with Hazel Witherspoon, a close rival. Guardus Triplett, catcher, held undisputed right to that position as did Ferne Eyer, all-round athlete, at shortstop. Katherine Ross who hailed from the Roughrider school, played any position on the field and did it well. Sho was second baseman on the Roosevelt team. Others who fought gallantly for first places and were subs are: Helen Van Horn, Hazel Hodge, and Frances Miken Erwin. Graduation will find: Maurine Bowling, Ferne Eyer, Hazel Witherspoon and .loy Newton playing their last games for the Comets. Each has made a place for herself in Comet athletics that can never be contested. All are members of the G. A. C. BULLETIN-Classen has been victorious over the Cards and Redskins in ,27. ANGIE PAPIN TOY ROW: Betts, McCullough, VanHorn, Smith, Glines, Cain. MIDDLE ROW: Triplett, Newton, Perry, Pine. BOTTOM ROW: Bowling, Pzlpin, Tice, Retina Wave Hulet, coauhg Witherspoon, Ross, Eyer. Page 109 1? -1' I I FY fi if WW fiffliff ff l? ff ' Y ' ' .1 ' ' ' ' ' V75 lm 551 !B?.YIiLH7J,H:D,Bk.BB HD I O I , 1 Tenms 1n 27 Qffirlsj Although the Cardinals have captured the girls tennis title for three successive years, Classen proved a formidable opponent and a strong contender for the title this year under the supervision of Coach Retha Wave Hulet. Most promising of those who went out for singles were Alice Kaiser, who teamed with Ruth Parker last year and reached the finals in the city doubles tournament, Maurine Bowling, winner of two tennis trophys in Trenton, Missouri during the past two summersg Dorothy Toush, of Ce-ary, Indiana, who went to the semi-finals in the state meetg Hazel Witherspoon and Lueva Remmert. Others were Sarah Ann Ferguson, Opal Simpson, Ferne Eyer, Marie Bandy, Dorothy Bardwell, Nina Brinson, Grace McKee, and Louise McBride. Teaming together in doubles for the Boulevard school were: Alice Kaiser and Ferne Eyer, Opal bimpson and Sarah Ann Ferguson, Leuva Bemmert and Angie Papin. Maurine Bowling and Hazel Witherspoon, Marie Bandy and Dorothy Bardwell, and Dorothy Roush and Louise McBride. Last year in the meet at Norman, Kate McFarlane and Maurine Bowling represented Classen. They went to the semi-finals and were defeated by the strong Cherokee girls. Virginia Pillars of the Cardinal school won the state singles championship by defeatng Mary Guinn of Tulsa 6-1 6-4 in the final tilt of Class A. The doubles cup also came to the Cards when they won over the Cherokee team, 6-1 6-3, the latter having defeated Tulsa in the semi-finals. BULLETIN- Clrzssen took first in all city mitches this year, and in all Northern Conference contests. ANGIE PAPIN BAFK ROW: Simpson: Bowling: Erwin: Eyer. FRONT ROW: Paping Rennnertg Kaiser: Witherspoong Rouch. Page 110 it it nn ifgrgr rr :rr rrrrrrzrr mmrrrrrxrrrrrrr ll A 1' H It wr Z1 if fill UM TI 515.5112 wa :Layla UTI il 11 11 1- It F31- VVI7 li YV 4 .Ax t . . a . . . .. wimming ffiirlsj This year was unsuccessful for the Comet maids as far as winning the title was concerned. They came third in the City acquatic meet. However, three Classen girls placed in many events. Central ran oil' with the first place and the Capitol Hill girls took second. Ruth Cisar and Opal Wilson were leaders on their squads while Mary Sue Bowman and Sarah Pulliam of the Hill team were outstanding contestants. ' Of the Comets, Francis Fitzgerald, Ellen Arnold and Mary Tice Weisner were the only point winners. They took first in backstroke for speed, sidestroke for form and second in fancy diving, respectively. Francis Fitzgerald was elected captain of this years team. Ellen Arnold was named cap- tain for 1928. Due to the ruling that only those who place in the meet shall have letters. these three Come-ts only won awards. Ferne Eyer who has for the last three years been on the swimming team and Helen Burkhart, a promising new-comer, who participated in nearly every event did not make their letters. This ruling will prohahly be contested as it is considered unfair to the others who took part in the meet. The squad picked hy Coach Earl Colley. who has only heen at the Boulevard school a year, consisted of: Helen Burkhart, Ferne Eyer, Dessic Ahhot, Francis Fitzgerald, Mary Tice Weisner, Mildred Cunningham, Ellen Arnold, and Alease Wilson. Those girls whom the Classen squad will lose hy graduation are: Francis Fitzgerald. Ferne Eyer, and Alease Wilson. Juanita Browning was mascot of the team and officiatesl at all practice meets. ANGIE PAPIN Wilsong Arnoldp E-ycrg Grahamg Abbott. Fit.z1.:et':tldg Burkhartg Browningg Tieeg Cunninghatu. Page 1 1 1 B7 i1fW lUfMHFfY1i5ZM?v4 H W D Q. 45.5-, U V 1 W ' ' 151 ,' -. ,, u. - . , . - L ,. . . f . W, , ' 'H an life. -J 1. . ..- d K '. if 1' .,..'w P'f 4 1: H ' - .- 3 , ,. ' Q k f cr 1 I 3- N c J 1 N p J?Q17i?fC7UffUEL, f Q Autographa fm-1' flfzfw 'N vr A 1 . I EM fwfwfw Mn .,- o'i M f W099 ff 'A N 1- ,. AV, '.1 7X ,455 Q BAL . bbc hundred twelve ai X-Q- . .4 , - . N 1 QM NX: LJ SPUAQQL i.1,. f wg , 1 M055 A ,M- 1, ff ff 0I'QdlliZdli0llS v nmnwmgmmpnnuhumwunnlun N3tl0Dal Honor SOCl8ty OFFICERS Donna Schumacher ....,... ..... P resident ...,.......,.. ..,.............,,.. H azel Sledge Roy Mayer .................. ..... V ice-President ,,.... ,.........Y....... R amona Height Eleanor Hall ..............,...... ......... S ecretary ,......... ...,.,.. lN Iary Louise Follens Mary Louise Follens ,...,. .,,...,., T reasurer ..... ................,... C alvin Moore Sterling S. E. Byersi ........ .,... C haplain ....... ...............,.... P aul Jones Miss Tandy ..........,.........., ..... S ponsors ....... ...,...... M iss Tandy Miss Meyer Miss Meyer Miss Townsend Miss Townsend Miss Deupree Miss Deupree MEMBERS Roy Mayer Helen Booth Virginia Brewer Maurine Bowling Dillon Cobine Dorothy Doerr Maurine Gunter Lois Van Gundy Eleanor Hall Hilda Lee Tate Velma Perry Elizabeth Hayes Ramona Haight Paul Jones Rozelle Lee Mary Ruth Martin Sterling S. E. Byers Bowling, Booth, Staley, Gunter, Follens, Martin. Hayes, Cobine, Schumacher, Lee, Robinson, Brewer. Machen, Van Gundy, Haight, Byers, Steiner, Neil, Tate. Perry, Hull, Sledge, Doerr, Moore, Mayer, Jones. Mary Louise Follens Agnes Neil Calvin Moore Grace Alice Machen Mitchell Robinson John Staley Mildred Steiner Hazel Sledge Donne Schumacher v i Page 113 Austin Brittain .4... Ed Azwell .,..,,,,...,,,,. Donald Morgan ........,... Haskell Bethurum ...... Mr, Coffey ......,.,,...,....., Austin Brittian Ed Azwell Clifford Baltzley John Staley Haskell Bethurum Leslie Hemry Donald Morgan Ed McKay Galen Holcomb .lohn Mench Ernest Jones Classen I-Ii-Y OFFICERS President Vice-President Secretary Treasurer Sponsor ............... .................. .... .......,Wilbur ....r.....Leslie .......Donald CLEAN LIVING, CLEAN SPEECH, CLEAN ATHLETICS AND CLEAN SCHOLARSHIP MEMBERS Charles Grady Dayle Reneau Raphael Tucke. Horace Robinson William Robertson Donald Becker James Miller Hammet Hough Lawrence Klein Philip Klein Robert Ratliff Harry Thomas Lawrence Iliff Russell Eiler Bill Parr Bob Street Clem Dodge Wilbur Payne Tommy Anderson Wilbur Winchester Lawrence Homberg Harvey Gilbert Neale Boyd Mench, Mr-Donald, Robinson, Ratliff, McKay, Hunzicker, Armstrong, Staley, Hankins. - ' 1 - b H1 bern Rogers, Huff, Asher, Anderson, Iliff, Follens, Holcom , om g Eiler, Miller, Boyd, Robinson, Manly, Coffey, Brittain, Azwell, Azwell Payne Memry Morgan Coll ey l Page 114 Jeanne Cummings ,,,..., Margaret Deupree Virginia Spencer.. llelen Booth .......... Emily Downing ....,. Rozelle Lee ............ Mary Elizabeth Re xroad .....,.. Mary Elizabeth Willis ,......... Miss Miss Phillips Miss Pickard Miss Brainard Miss Gabel Paul ,,.......,.....,...., Classen Girl Reserves OFFICERS President Vice-President Secretary Treasurer ........ Prog. Chairman Service .,....,... Social Reporter Sponsors PURPOSE To develop a Christian leadership among the girls of Classen High School through: Building healthy minds and hodiesg Creating a spirit of fellowship and friendshipg Promoting joyous good times for everybody. ...Maurine Bowling .......Emily Downing .................Lois Hale .. ....... Jeanne Cummings Margaret Deupree Smith ..-...........Helen Booth ......Ramona Haight Paul Miss Phillips Miss Pickard Miss Brainard Miss Gabel IST ROW: Hicksg Cummingsg Gibson: Forsytlig Sledgeg Smith: Bootlig Vzineeg Kaiser: Fowler: Sadler: Spencer. 2ND ROW: Hatleg Hzllglltg Bellg Manireg Bowlingg Sulrlettg Smitlig Re-xroaidg Peoplesg Stiles: Alleng Jane: Willis. 3RD ROW: Guhelg Phillipsg Stilusg Rushmoreg Higbyg Setzerp Andersong Bakerg Andersong Owens: Ezxrlyg Branong Holliday: Uphamg Brainardg Paul. Page 115 Y' Betty Le Compte June Peterson ,..,.... . Gretchen Swisher ..,,..... Helen Myers ,....... Miss Snell ............ P.E Betty Le Compt June Peterson Helen Myers Gretchen Swisher Mary Stewart Juanita Snell Louise Milburn Donna Franklin Virginia Dicken 1 gm -v - P. E. N. OFFICERS President ,. Vice-President Secretary Treasurer Sponsor PER ASPERA AL ASTRA N. Club sponsors annual banquet for the MEMBERS Catherine Grant Eleanor Lou Schumacher Carita Cromer Alease Wilson Dorothy Richardson Marjorie Fulton Mary Hoge Madeline Douglas Elizabeth De Roche Kelsey Brown Alberta Smith, honorary member. Swisher, Stewart, Schumacher, Snell, Russell, Strader Peck, Franklin, Le Compte, Snell, Cruse, Hoge McIntosh, Grant, Huff, Milburn, Fulton, Peterson, Richardson Wilson, Bennett, Cromer, Douglas, Myers, Harrison. , y I Betty Le Compte r....,.lune Peterson Gretchen Swisher ........Helen Myers Miss Snell football squad Virginia Mclntosh Page Peck Clement Cruce Etheline Strader Martha Russell Marguerite Harrison Lois Huff Nancy Bennett Eva Louise Purdum S ,.t, SZ Page 116 X-v Hazel Sledge ,...,,....,, A,,, Ruth McCullough .,,,,... Roseanna Torln-I Alberta Bass ...,.... Miss Basinger ..,.,.. Ruth McCullough Emily Downing Mary Luella Selby Edna Sibel Martha Merle -Morgan Hazel Sledge Ruth Doherty Margaret Cadwallader Merry Trumpeters EVER OFFICERS President ..,......Martha Merle Morgan Vice-President .........................Bernice Blatt Sec-Trea ............Margaret Deupree Reporter ,...............Crace Gage Sponsor .,,.. ,.... . .,...,.... .......... M i ss Bassinger ON THE PATH OF MEMBERS Maurine Gunter Roseanna Torbet Marcella Hill Margaret Deupree Alberta Bass Virginia Fain Edith Dickensheet Dorothy Cole Marion Gerson Cudwallader, Deupree, Doherty, Fain, Gunter, Selby Cage, Bass, Sledge, Bnsinger, Sibel, Tor-bet Roush, Hill, Clause, Downing, Dickensheet, Wertz, Weller Morgan, Gerson, McCullough, Servey, Fromoth, Blatt. PROGRESS Grace Gage ' Carlene Wertz Bernice Blatt Betty Welber Dorothy Roush Anna May Fromoth Dorothy Roush Dorothy Clouse l':1.g'c 117 Robert Dean .,......... Donald Morgan ..,..... Neale Boyd ,........ .... John Staley ....,,.,............ Mrs. T. W. Stevens ...,.,.,, Three Donald Morgan Robert Ratliff Robert Dean Irwin Bernstein Austin Brittian Clifford Baltzley John Staley Marion Owens Fischer, Boyd, Brink, Byers, Brittain, Maidt, Morgan, Staley, Bernstein, 4 Wilsonian 'w OFFICERS X President Vice-President .. Secretary Treasurer Sponsor I AM READY men on the first team MEMBERS Honald Maidt George Sweetland Aaron Fischer Bob Allen Street Neale Boyd Sterling S. E. Byers Ed McKay James Miller Baltzley Sweetland, Mayer . . , ...U ,, n.1,.,.. nl..A,.e A l .........Sterling S. E. Byers ..............,. Robert Dean .Lawrence Klein .....,..............Neale Boyd T. W. Stevens this year. Dix Huston Tommy Anderson Leslie Hemry Roy Mayer Wesley Brink Lawrence Klein Ed Azwell Edwin Lee Page 11 8 lx r 5 'x 49 BJ' uit mn! Emersonians OFFICERS Wilbur Payne ......... v......., P resident .,,,. .....,.... H ammet Hough Horace Robinson ........ .... V ice-President .... ....... H orace Robinson Billie Cleverdon ........ ...... S ecretary ....... .i...... W ilbur Payne Hammet Hough ........,, . ..,. Treasurer ...,. .......... H ammet Hough Mr. C. E. Grady ........ .....,.. ...... S p onsor .....,.,.......... .... ......... M r . C. E. Grady The Emersonian debating society has placed one of their members on the regular debate team of the school, that member is Horace Robinson who is one of the strongest debaters team and has been recognized as one of the best of high school debaters heard anywhere. on the MEMBERS Earl Constant Carey Mauplin Wilbur Payne Dwane Wood Clarence Homberg Joe Huckly Charles Grady Galen Holcomb Horace Robinson John May Saul Gordon Claude Kirkpatrick Russel Eiler Hammet Hough Meriwether Richardson John Maupin Billie Cleverdon Hugh Stout Hough, Stout, Holcomb, Payne, Eiler, Wood Holmberg, May, Constant, Grady, Grady, Robinson Gordon, Kirkpatrick, Richardson, Page 119 S Minute Men CLUB SKETCH The Organization of the Minute Men is sponsored by Mrs. Juanita Tichenor Norris and was organized to furnish ready speakers for the school body as a whole. They adopted as their motto: You furnish the occasion, we furnish the speaker. MEMBERS Tommy Anderson Leslie Hemry Clifford Baltzley Levi May Robert Dean Horace Robinson Lawrence Brewer John Staley Sterling Byers Mitchell Robinson Thomas Wilson Irwin Bernstein .lim McCormick James Taylor John Mench Ronald Jarrett Perry Winn Raphael Tucker Wilbur Payne 10P ROW: May, Robinson, Tucker, Byers. MIDDLE ROW: Taylor, Hemry, Staley, Mrs. Tichenor Norris, sponsor: Robinson, Payne. BOTTOM ROW: Jarrett, Anderson, Bernstein, Baltzley, McCormick, Mench, Page 120 Argonaut Club OFFICERS Mildred Potts .......... .......,. P resident .....,,. ............ H elen Booth Agnes Neil ....................... ....., V ice-President ...... .......... M ary MacLaren Marjorie Mae Elliot ......,.. ....... S ecretary ....,.. l...... . .Elizabeth Bearly Millicent McNeese ....,,.,. ....,.. T reasurer ...... Y ......... Millicent McNeese Miss Tandy .............,.. ..... S ponsor ..... ............ CARPE DIEM The Argonauts were the winners of the Ready Maids scholarship cup in MEMBERS Hilda Lee Tate Mildred Potts Marjorie Mae Elliot Mary MacLaren Willis, Nell, Bearly, White. Jayne, Booth, Tandy, Elllot, Macliaren Lucas, McNeese, Potts, Tate, Hale. Elizabeth Bearly Margaret Lucas Louise Jayne V Mary Elizabeth Willis Millicent McNeese Helen Booth Agnes Neil Loree White Lois Hale Ready Maids 'OFFICERS Harriet Willis ......................... ....v..... P resident .............. Jewel Marie Markham ..,...,... ..... V ice-President ........ Virginia Brewer ,Y,.....,..,,..,..... ..... S ecretary ......., Katherine Clary ......... ..... T reasurer .... Miss Butler .............. ....,.,,....,,,,,,,,,,,,.,,,, Katherine Clary Dorothea Stevenson Madge Phelps Jane Burton Jewel Marie Markham Virginia Brewer Virginia Bissell Katherine Olinger Sponsor .............,........... SOCIAL SERVICE ORGANIZATION MEMBERS Haden Smith Harriet Willis Edith White Emma Lou Sackett Helen Lowry Virginia Butterly Ruth Thomas Gloria Gill June Hannum Bissell, Van Horn, Smith, Lowry, Burton, Phelpsi Olinger, Stevenson, Butler, Willis, Markham, D. Brewer. Butterly, Glll, White, Clary, Thomas, Smith, Johnson. Harblson, I-Iannum, Sackett, Russell, Burton, V. Brewer, Thomas. .........................Harriet Willis Marie Markham .........Jewel .................Virginia A Brewer ..,.,.....Katherine Clary ..............Miss Butler Joy Harhison Joy Van Horn Helen Johnson Kaye Johanna Thomas Carmelite Smith Mary Harrell Rhinehart Janie Russell Dorothy Brewer Page 122 Ariel Dramatic OFFICERS Velma Shinn ...... ...... P resident ..... .......... M ary Elizabeth Peoples Hazel Clifford ........ ..... V ice-President ..... ......................... C asslie Lyons Bertha Trolinger .......,.... ...... S ecretary ..... ............ WL ucile pShelden Evelyng Tinkham ..,.......,.., ,..... T reasurer . .,............ Marjorie Land Josephine Graham ............... ....... R eporter ................... ,Velma Shinn Miss Anne Pearson ...................... ................... S ponsor ........,,........,......................... Miss Anne Pearson ART IS LONG AND TIME IS FLEETING-LONGFELLOW MEMBERS Estella Locket Cassie Lyons Mary E. Peoples Lucile Shelden Velma Shinn Ruth Bell Marjorie Land Helen Linton Dorothy Norris Katherine Alexander Laura Allen Thelma Brown Hazel Clifford Josephine Graham Corrine Fields Ethel Holton Helen Light Evalyn Early Cllffordg Tlnkhamg Norrlag McCrearyg Allen: Holton, McClelland: Lyons: Shinn: Graham: Warren: Light. Sheldon: Peoples: Lockettp Llnoong Bellg Alexander: Brown. Land: Stokesberryg Pearson: Trollngerg Longfellow: May. Olga Stokesberry Evelyn Tinkham Bertha Trolinger Ruth Longfellow Dorothy Mae Warren Erma McCreary Ruth May ' Virginia McClelland Allene Hurry Page 123 Atlanta Club President .....,. Vice-President ..,. Secretary .....,. Treasurer ..,. Sponsor .... ......Ferne Eyer ........Angier Papin .........l0y Newton ........Katherine Ross .......Retha Wave Hulet The purpose of this club is to foster cleaner and better athletics among girls school. Certain requirements in athletic activities are necessary to a new member. Johnnie McCullough Elsie McKinney Pauline Roe Maurine Bowling Marie Bandy ' - Wilma Nelson 1 Lueva Remmart Hazel Witherspoon Ferne Eyer Trebie Speight Frances Erwin TOP ROW: Bowling, Bandy, Nelson, Remmart, Witherspoon, McCullough. MIDDLE ROW: McKinney, Roe, I-Iulet, Eyer, Speight. BOTTOM ROW: Papin, Newton, Bardwell, Ross, Triplitt, Erwin. Angie Papin Joy Newton Dorothy Bardwell Katherine Ross Guardus Triplitt of the Page 1 2 4 Rozelle Leek, Delos Cook, ........... .. Geraldine Mahar ..... Mildred Steiner., Miss Newby ......,.. Edward Oldfield Rozelle Lee .lohn Blake Lovelace Kerr Naomi Edmiston Dorris Morgan Lois Van Gundy Martha Tyson Classicus Circulus Classenis OFFICERS Consul Proconsul Scriptor-Quaestorque .... NUHIIUS Sponsor MEMBERS ..Lois Van Gundy .Virginia Robinson ....Mildred Steiner . .,,..... Frances Smith ......,.,Miss Newby Maude Richardson Lawrence Brewer Calvin Moore Geraldine Mahar Paul Jones Manion .lones Mary .lane Vance Mildred Steiner Frances Smith Robinson, Blake, Smith, Kerr, Cook, Edmiston. Mahar, Price, Newby, Lee, Tyson, Steiner. Moore, Oldfield, Morgan, Brewer, Van Gundy, P. Jones, M. Jones. Delos Cook Richard Buchannan Forrester Blake Robert Waldorp Winifred Harrison Marjorie Miller Prentiss Price Virginia Robinson Page 1 P5 El Club Espanol OFFICERS Mitchell Robinson ......... ..... P resident ..... ................... E leanor Hall Eleanor Hall ,............... ,,.. V ice-President .... .......... M arjoriq Carpenter Zula Mae Mitchell .,.....,, ..... S ecretary ...., ........ Z ula Mae Mitchell Henry Ridings ............ ..... T reasurer .... ............ H enry Ridings Miss Reading .......... ..... ........ ............ S p 0 nsor ......................... .r.v...... M iss Reading A CADA PAREJA SU OVEJA 1 Each year since its organization El Club Espanol has given a play. This year the Spanish Comedy Los Pantalonesw was presented. Besides participation in school h activities the club has found time to work among the Spanish speaking people of the city. The work has been mainly in the form of entertainments and short plays. Henry Ridings Ruth Shields Marjorie Carpenter Viva Nelson Zula Mae Mitchell MEMBERS John Wallace Mitchell Robinson Eugene Brust Eleanor Hall Horace Robinson Dorothy Wade Elizabeth Winfrey Mary Louise Follens Johanna Horn Marguerita Wilkins Mitchell, Brust, Wilkins, Follens. Carpenter, M. Robinson, Reading, H. Robinson. Wade, Nelson, Wallace, Ridings, I-Iall. Page 126 Marguerite Cambrell ......... Ruby Stallings .....,...., Maybelle Allison ...,... Erma Croseclose ,...... . Mr. Grady ............ Deltas OFFICERS . Prasident .... Vice-President Sec-Treasurer .. Corop. Sec. .. Sponsor PURPOSE Maybelle Allison ...........Chloe Moore , ...,.... Lois Bennett .....,..Erma Croseclose Grady TO PROMOTE DEBATE AMONG CLASSEN GIRLS The Club since its organization in the Fall of '26 has made a decided progress. They have placed five of their members on the regular debate team. Among theser af' M ' - arguerite Gambrell who has placed first throughout the debating season and Maybelle Allison who has followed close behind with second place. The other three were substitutes. MEMBERS Alberta Brewer Marguerite Gambrell Eloise Hill Mildred Taylor Maybelle Allison Lois Bennett Erme Le Groseclose Chloe Moore Ruby Stallings Denlce Goodart Gambrell, Groseclose, Moore, Taylor. Goodart, Allison, Grady, Bennett, Hill. Page 1 2 7 U Writers OFFICERS lola Anderson ......... ...... P resident ....... ..,.....A........... G eneva Owens lla Mae Moore ....,.. ...... ...,Y V i ce-President . .,..,,. Carrol Virgina Spencer Geneva Owens ................,.......... ...... S ecretary ....... ............,..... D enice Goodart Mary Elizabeth Rexroad ......... ...i.. T reasurer ......... Nadine Benton Miss Baughman ...........,....,. ,....,.. ponsor ..... ........ M iss Baughman CLUB SKETCH The Writers Club awards annually a cup to the individual student who writes the best and most original short story. The first of these awards was given in the spring of '26. Two of the members of the club have won recognition in the State Authors' League. This club has sponsored a comradely feeling among other city writers' clubs. Iola Anderson Nina Brinson Dorothy McKee Denice Goodart Anderson, Neal, Brinson, Cypert. Smith, Moore, Baughman, Goodart. Owens, Benton, Spencer, Rexroad. MEMBERS Ila Mae Moore F Loraine Neal Geneva Owens Mildred Hover Mary Elizabeth Rexroad Carol Spencer Laura Elizabeth Smith Nadine Benton Mildred Smith Page 128 President .......... Vice-President ..,.. Secretary ....... Treasurer ..,...., ,,,,, Parliamentarian ...... Sergean' at-arms ..... Sponsor ......,,.,.A,,,,, Robert Nowlin Tommy Anderson Lynn Goodner Harlan Haegar Hunzlcker, Holcomb, Kunke, Nunn. Anderson, Nowlin, Brown, Hanson. Scout Legion OFFICERS MOTTO . BE PREPARED MEMBERS Galen Holcomb Frank Nunn Foster Hanson Walter Hunzicker Haegar, Richardson, Kirkpatrick. Galen Holcomb .Harlan Haegar ..Lynn Goodner ...Harold Ritter ,............Frank Nunn .Robert Nowlin E. Brown Harold Ritter Merriwether Richardson Ed Kunke Claude Kirkpatrick Page 109 Art Nouveau OFFICERS Donna Schumacher .....,... -A--.------ P resident ..,... Anna Smith ,,,.,,,.,,,,,,,,,,, ....... V ice-President ...... Vivian Nm-man .,.,,,.. ....... S ecretary ...... Elly Anderson ...,..................,.. ....... T reasurer .. Mrs. Edna B. Stevenson ............. .................... S ponsor ..... AS THE SUNSHINE COLORS FLOWERS, MEMBERS Betty Ann Setzer Jeanette Eacock Eleanor Group Anna Smith Vivian Norman Elly Anderson Francis Butler Iris Jenkins Siri Anderson Lenore Hill Donna Schumacher Gertrude Drescher Esther Kinney Emma Alice Tate Dorothy Russell Setzer, Simons, Russell, Maney. Tate, Norman, Stevenson, Schumacher, Anderson, Butler. Anderson, Furray, Bell, Smith, Drescher, Hill, Davis. Alford, Jenkins, Thoburn, Doerr, Eacock. ...........Elly Anderson ..........Vivian Norman ,..............Jeanette Eacock .....................Betty Ann Setzer Mrs. Edna B. Stevenson SO ART COLORS LIFE Margaret Davis Florence Maney Anita Mae F urray Dorothy Doerr Lillian Alford Mary K. Simons Jeanne Thohurn Alice Bell Page 130 13 fx.. lfi , 5' Elizabeth Hayes ........ Margaret Loeffler ,.....,. Jeanne Cummings ,...,.., Mariel Ballard .,........ Miss Lawson ......,.. Kathryn Fae Aderhold Jamie Anderson Pauline Atwood Mariel Ballard Marguerite Bearly Maurine Bowling Helen Brown Jeanne Cummings Haight, V. Davis, Bearly, At M, Davis, Kneble, Hayes, Lawson, Triple L OFFICERS President Nice-President Secretary Jeanne Cummings ,.......HazeP Weber .......,,,lamie Anderson Treasurer ..,...,..Claribe1 Oldfield Sponsor LAWSON SEMPER FIDELIS MEMBERS Mary Davis Virginia Davis Marguerite Gambrell Margaret Axtell Ramona Haight ' Elizabeth Hayes Lucile Hurry Margaret Loeffler Mary Alice Lewis wood. Brown, Weber. Loeffler, Gumlmrell, Slngletary, Cummings, Mann, Hurruy, Baker. Aderhold, Anderson, Hall, West, Oldfleld. Lucile Mann Claribel Oldfield Miriam Smith Hazel Weber Gwendolyn West Dorotha Baker Helen Kneble Aileen Singletary Page 131 Golden 'O Club President .... ......... Vice-President ........ Secretary ,.... ........ Treasurer ......,. Sponsor . To promote better Bill Holmes Charles Grady Murrel McKinney Warren Moore Ralph Robey Earnest Whitman John May OFFICERS I C. Bishop ............Angier Joiner ...,...,..Faye Ferguson ................Leo Higbie .........Lee K. Anderson MOTTO sportsmanship among the students of Classen. MEMBERS T, C, Bishop Mike Williams Angier Joiner FHY-9 Ferguson Ted Hand Bernard Cowden Stewart Sheldon Leo Highie Roy Remmert Dick Tilghman 'W. D. Nance Tilman, Ferguson, Cox, Remmert. McKinney, Sheldon, Bishop, Hand, Whitman, Grady. 'Barka1ow, Nance, Cowden, Moore, Robey. Wiliiizrns, Nelson, Holmes, Joiner, May, Higbie. Willard Cox .lule Barkalow Wesley Brink Earl Nelson . A11 2 fs Page 132 S I J Francis Smith, ...... . Dorris Morgan .....,.,....,......... ...... Laura Allen ,... Thelma Louise McBride ........... ........ Miss Holland ..............,..... Comes Dorris Morgan lla Mae Moore Geraldine Mahar Margaret Bearly .leanne Thobum Mary MacLaren Anna Mae Fromoth Mary Lou Follins OFFICERS ' . President .,..... ......... D orris Morgan Vice-President Margaret Bearly Sec-Treasurer ................,.., Geraldine Mahar Reporter ..... ., ...,.... Thelma Louise McBride Sponsor Holland MOTTO SUPPORT ALL SCHOOL ACTIVITIES MEMBERS Helen Myers Louise McBride Laura Allen Francis Smith Sarah Ann Ferguson Maurine Bowling Opal Simpson Dorothy Roush Maxine Armstrong Margaret Deupree Marguerite Harrison Mary Elizabeth Rexroad Jesemine Sublett Alice Kaiser Beulah Fowler Morgan, Armstrong, Thoburn, Fowler, Kaiser, Roush. Deupree, Moore, Smith, Holland, Sublett, Follens. Ferguson, Harrison, Mahar, Rexroad, Bearly, McBride, Allen. Page 133 .A -,-.HI4 LYiUIMHM A.. -.. -.A ... ..A.... ...NHIQIEQI ... .,. ... .. .-.,.-. .,. .,. .,. ... Issac Walton League OFFICERS Clifford Baltzley ,,,,,,,,,,, ......... P resident ....... ........ C lifford Baltzley Austin Brittain .....,.. .... V ice-President .v....Y --I ....-.- AllStiIl Brillain Iohn Staley ,,.,,,,,,,., ...... S ecretary ....,,... ............ .I ohn Staley Bill Taylor .,..,... ..... T reasurer .... -......... B ill Tayl0l Earl Coffey ........ ...... S ponsor .. l--.----- Earl COHCY MEMBERS Austin Brittain Bill Taylor Clifford Baltzley Harry Schmidt Irwin Bernstein .I0l'1Il Staley Robert Dean Edward Azwell MOTTO 2 CONSERVATION, RECREATION, RESTORATION DATE OF ORGANIZATION OCTOBER, 1926 The Issac Walton League of Clasen High School was organized in October of this year with Earl Coffey as sponsor. It is impossible to think of Isaac Walton without thinking of nature and wild life. and it is in these things that the group is primarily interested. As is shown by their motto, Conservation, recreation, restoration, they are most desirous of protecting and preserving the denizens of our fields and streams.. Where the wild life has been completely de- stroyed the members seek to restore it by restocking or by making the locality such that it will attract the game. In this labor they Hnd themselves not only doing a good work for their state and community but also furnishing themselves with a rnost enjoyable recreation that tends to make their endeavors more successful. Boys' Educational Club MEMBERS Sterling S. E. Byers Irwin Bernstein Lawrence Brewer Robert Dean ' George Sweetland Bob Ratlifl' PURPOSE To gain a wide knowledge and vision of the business and industrial world by actual con- tact with it. ' The Boys' Educational Club, one of the most unique organizations in Classen, was organized at the beginning of the past school year. It was organized not as a pastime or as an amusement but for the definite accomplishment of a purpose. In view of this fact the membership was limit- ed to six because a small number may gain admittance to business firms of the community where admittance would be impossible for a larger group. There are no officers in the organization but Robert Dean holds the position of spokesman. During the year they have visited the Ford plant and packing plants and have seen the manufacturing of many of our commodities. Each member also makes it a point to hear impor- tant speakers regularly and to attend meetings of the Senate and other judicial and executive assemblies that play important parts in the government of our state and country. Page 134 I - .A -- -.- 1 ---- - - -.A.-. .-- -.A -J.-.-.-. -.A -.-ts: -.1 -. AA-- - -Ls: -.- ll.-. -.- A.- -.A.-.- -. The Medal of Honor The award was designed by Herbert Adams, well-known sculptor. It is approximately two inches in diameter. On the obverse side in bas relief is the likeness of Mr. Classen: on the' re- verse is the figure representing aspiration. In the left hand of the figure is a lighted torch and in the right, the laurel leaves. ln raised lettering on this side are the words: Medal of Honor- Classen High School--Oklahoma City.', Around the edge of the medal, which is about three-sixteenth's of inch in thickness the winner's name and date of the award is to be engraved. The medal of honor is to he presented each year to that boy member and to that girl member of the senior class of Classen High School who shall be chosen, under rules to be pro- mulgated hy the school, as, giving the greatest promise of a worthy contribution to the progress of the world by reason of strength of character, record of scholarship, qualities of leadership, and all-round achievements-sf' was the statement of Mrs. Anton H. Classen who offers the medals. Mr. Classen, during his lifetime had established an award for highest honors in Classen junior high school. Since the time of his decease Mrs. Classen has followed the plan inaugurated by himg and upon the school's being changed to the rank of senior high school has arranged for these special awards, which will be perpetuated through an endowment fund provided for that purpose. Page 135 smite! in ifmmfrfQrfmvf:,Tfnf'f :fr ummm' kgillf? 's1 51:u1: 11u111: 11,112 '1jI,EilAL1Il 1 1 f swf: LM if S'1 .Q CXSJXQ wg SA 'w X ' WWSX - ww Us ' lk.. UU Au N ,T ,W m....Qm.m4 W. Wx zms 350- iff, 'I 1 1 1 Page 136 '113l1f1115f19L1f' ' -M N2 3 I . , Af' , 5511: 11.256 -.F gx, .. 35, Mx ,E .-, ,I . , .,, . . N ,.m- Qu yy? Q. , F, fs , - , , , , f ,, ., , - L ,tr A . ,. N, ,mf . .,, R W. -. G- - x W.. nw' ,wm.:mn..f- , V-ff. f . f . M ,, 1 M 'uv .::.: ,A-mf-ww , bw