Cleburne High School - Santa Fe Trail Yearbook (Cleburne, TX)

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MEMOIRS OF CLEBURNE HIGH SCHOOL REVIEW OF RILEY HOUSE ACTIVITIES FOR YEAR. During the school just passed Riley nouse has accomplished much, both in the way of programs and school work. There were many programs supplied by our faithful housekeeper, Mr. Ownsby and I am positive in saying that the entire house enjoyed every address with the utmost enjoyment. One of the first to speak to us at the beginning of school was Mrs. Florence Floore, and as usual, she made a very good talk, which was seen bv the applause given her. Mrs. Floore has spoken to the Riley House for the past three or four years and the Riley House hopes that she will return next year. Mr. Wauford, pastor of the First Baptist Church, gave some confidential advice to the students which was appreciated. The boys of the Riley House spoke on the following Tuesday on Cleanli- ness. The first term of the school year was about over and I feel safe in saying that the Riley House surpassed the Wilson in exemp- tions, and also in the number of passes. The new term was started to the sorrow of the students and the cry of Mr. W. S. Ownsby’s “Wait and stay for me,” sang through the Riley House once more. The Riley House has had about twenty-five or thirty on the Honor Roll every month, and the name of Hugh Dunlap headed the list with an average of ninety-six or ninety-seven. Mr. Ownsby de- cided that he would start a series of programs on Texas history, which have been a most Interesting subject to the boys. Miss Ed- man, Miss Wythe, and Miss Ionc Lowe each spoke on a different Phase of the broad subject and by their ability and knowledge of history every detail was given to us. When Mr. Erney decided to sell baseball season tickets at 50c the Riley House as usual surpassed the other houses combined and sold fifty-eight tickets. Also in other ticket selling the Riley House is known for being the moneyed house of the school. The Riley House has also during this term played the Wilson fairly tight in shinny which has not happened in a good many days. In general the Riley Rouse has had a very active and prosperous school year during the fall of 1923 and the spring of 1924. SONNY STREETMAN. Anderson, Union Armstrong, Herbert Atchley, Fonza Atehley, Jack Baker, Doyle Baker, Tyler Ball, Ted Bavless, Leeds Beard, Irvin Beaver, J. R. Jr. Benton, Francis Blair, Huber Boling, Rodney Boone, Paul Booth, Fred Booth, Herbert Bounds, William Box, Hugh Bradley, Richard Brewer, Ollin Caldwell, Rufus Cann, Edwin Carrell, W. L. Clark, George Clark, Irving Contareras, Adam Copeland, Gordon Crank, Harlan Daniel, Raymond Daniel, Robert Daniels, Levelle Darden, Menlo Davis, Gerald Dennis, Thurman Dillon, Boyd Doerr, Anton V Doerr, Clments Doughtie, John Douglas, Pat Draper, Jim Drennan, Robert Dunlap, Hugh Evster, Charlie Flatt, Ray Friou, Everett Gage, Ralph Gerald, Joe Glascow, Lee Goldsmith, Heard Gordon. John Green, Cecil Haley, Fred Hamilton, Edward Harris, Perry

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1 «i. The High School Orchestra Under the leadership of Rex McWilliams, the High School had an orchestra in 1923-24 for the first time in its history. Starting out with five members it was a great asset to the school, especially during the football season. When Bob Baggett dropped out it left the orchestra witli just four members, but they kept their good work up and have been rendering good jazz music all year. We hope their movement will terminate in a good High School band. The members are: Rex McWilliams, clarinet; Rena Rodgers, piano; Phil McGowan, drums, and Mel Janes, saxophone. I They’re Egg-osHstical. “Are those eggs fresh?” “They haven’t said anything to n?e yet.” J Excited tourist ((beckoning to cabby)—Hey! Cabby—Look here, mister, you stop kidding my horse. mm® --------t i i

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MEMOIRS OF CLEBURNE HIGH SCHOOL Hart, Carl Hart, Miles Haynes, Leon Helsley, Hinton, Hoblit, Howell, Hubbard, Jngle, A. Joe J. W. Roy Eugene Richard J. Ingle, rngle, Janes, Janes, Janes, Johnston, Keith, J. Elmer Jack Fred John Mel Quinn R. Kelly, Raymond Kepler, Cecil Kreit°r. Harold Lee, Clark Loeman, St. Clair MeClung, Truett McDonald, Robt. Mc Fa r 1 an d, Clarence McGowan, Phil McKemie, J. B. MeKeown, Arthur McKeown, Austin Mason, Emmett Meals, Clarence Miller, Theodore Minis, Joe Mims, Willis Mitchell, Alva Muse, Jesse T. Nail, Horace Nail, Stanton Neill, Vernon O’Dowd, Bill O ’Dowd, Frank Oliger, Elmo Parrott, Bill Patton, R. D. Peacock, Dudley Persons, J. C. Pickle, O. L. Pirtle, Robt. Rhome, Byron Riley, Cecil Ritchie, Calvin Robinson, Maynard Russell, Morris Sanderlin, Raymond Seate, Harold Seate, Harrison Smith, Mark Spell, Robt. Stalcup, Garland St ale up, Joe Stevens, Carl Stout, John Streetman, Sonny Taylor, Chas. Titt, Bill Turner, Ben Turner, Gean Walker, Ralph Walker, Ruel Ward, P. B. Watts, Pirtle White, Claude L. White, Mark Wells Williams, Fred Wilmon, Loid Wilson, Edward Wylie, Orval Lee Yarbrough, Willard Yater, Tolbert Zimmerman, Edwin WHAT WAS WHAT AND WHO IN WILSON HOUSE The Wilson House has not only prospered but has come to the head of the entire school under the administration of Mr. W. H. Norwood, who has won a place in the heart of every student and pupil under his supervision on account of his impartial and deep interest in the life of each individual member. It has been pointed out in the past—and not very far distant—that this house was ac- customed to be the lowest in the Honor Roll percentage. Its reputa- tion has been said to be that similar to ruffians, roughnecks, and other abominable characters. This year’s activities have proven two things, i. e., that the above is not true and that it has no grounds for statement now. Mr. Dunlap does not make his way hurriedly to the Wilson House to reprimand one of its members when a misdemeanor has been com- mitted. It has not only shown up well as a house in the school but also as a literary society. It has been the means of furnishing programs to the various other houses. For its efforts in promoting better English, it was presented with an acknowledgement of the fact by an English teacher. Timidity and stage fright were both expelled from this hall during the early part of the year. When a call was made for representatives for literary events in the Interscholastic League meet, ready responses were made. It has been as equally represented in the track events of the past r m== ]