El Reno High School - Boomer Yearbook (El Reno, OK)

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home of a Senior, several miles in the country. Strange to say, only one accident occurred, caused by our light weight brother Senior; this however, was soon remedied, and after traveling two miles on the wrong road we at last reached our destination. As usual we “Had the best time in all our lives,” and returned home at an early hour, in the morning. The two chaperons, Mr. Theurmer and Miss Barbour discovered several “silver threads among the gold,” as a result of the expedition. Some things we have learned by bitter experience. A certain young lady decided, one day during laboratory practice, to light a jet of hydrogen coming in full force from a glass flask. Now she very conscientiously advises no one else to try it, because her knowledge that it explodes was bought by dear experience. It is indeed with sad hearts, that we, when gathered in the laboratory, ponder on the fact that no more will we see Simon and his beloved checkered apron, darting around, hunting flasks,—the class all know why. No more shall we burn our fingers with acids, and blacken them with silver nitrate, and perhaps Mr. Thuermer is re- joicing over the fact that we shall not dissolve any more of his dimes and pennies. The characteristics of our class are many and interesting. We are three hundred and one- sixteenth years old, weigh two thousand three hundred twenty-eight pounds and eleven ounces, and are ninety-eight feet and six and three-fourths inches tall. Our complexions vary from Caucasian al- cannot be seen for several reasons. We have all the different colors of hair, and all the varieties of eyes, including cat. The noses are Roman, Grecian, pug and tip- tilted, but one cannot be recorded, because of the owner’s inability to see the end of it The sizes of our shoes range from two and one-half to nine. Our ambitions are very diverse. The beloved president has lofty inspirations in the theatrical line, but would lay them all aside if the right man came along. Two will go to the foreign field as missionaries if they can’t find anything else to do. One wishes she were a boy, that she might enter the navy. Two of the young ladies desire to startle the world as great singers. One wishes to rival Paderewski, but if she dees not succeed in this lofty attempt, she will probably move to Oklahoma City, where a gray automobile awaits her. Another’s highest desire is to go to Ger- many. One says she hardly knows, but the class does, she’ll get married, be bound with the holy Shackles. Only one will teach the young ideas how to shoot, another will be a novel writer. One wants to live on a farm, and the last wishes only to have a good time. Of the young men, one will be a poet, the second will be a mechanic, the desire first aroused by a hay rack ride he once took; and the third doesn’t know whether to get married, or go to work. And now we have reached the top rung of the ladder, in spite of the trials and tribulations caused by the restrictions en- forced by the teachers. The history of this class cannot be chronicled to its close. It is the lot of the prophet to satisfy for the present, your interest and that of the class. But un- doubtedly the nation’s historians will ulti- mately record their deeds, and the Hall of Fame will be enlarged. EDITH CLARK. 18

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SENIOR HISTORY Early in the fall of 1905, the Class of '09. almost thirty strong, entered the High School as Freshmen, and because of our extreme beauty, wit and intelligence, we attracted the attention and admiration of all the upper classmen. Our idea that the High School life was one of hard work, soon faded away, for we readily learned, “Amo amas amat, and grasped the fact that X is always an unknown quantity; and thus the year soon passed and the time came for the summer vacation. Upon returning in the fall as Sophomores many disappointments were in store for us. Several of our number had dropped out of school. Two had left the state of single blessedness, for that happier and more popular state of matrimony, and others took their places. There was also a change in the personnel of the Faculty. Xo longer would the powerful Mr. Koontz sway his scepter over us in the class room and halls, nor would he sing to us in chapel. Nor would the Latin teacher purse her pretty lips in dismay at our ignorance. Entirely new powers held sway. Mr. Ingold of some- what pugilistic tendency, the smiling Miss Altman, and the queenly Mrs. Maddox com- posed the new Faculty. The new High School building was completed; the hours were changed from all day to the half day session. During this year we learned one extremely important fact, namely to be at least in the attitude of deep study when a member of the Faculty entered the room. How familiar became, Little girl, what are you doing? Get to work now, do you understand ?” Near the close of the year we effected a class organisation with Simon Tannebaum as president, and soon after we received the coveted honor of being invited to a reception given by ’07 to '06. It was with still increased dignity, we returned to school the following fall, as Juniors, and reorganized with Elsie Carter as president, choosing Crimson and Black as class colors. Mr. Robinson of kind and genial disposition succeeded Mr. Ingold, who had gone never to return. The Senior Class took advantage of Mr. Robinson’s good nature and delighted to lead him merry chases through the halls, thus de- priving us of his instrurtion in Geometry. Our famous class, the Juniors, will be held in memory because we edited the first Annual, and later alsb surpassed our predecessors, in hospitality to the Faculty and the Seniors, in giving a banquet of toasts and several courses disposed of in one way or another. Ami then mantled in the overwhelming dignity of Seniors we returned to school again in the fall of ’07. Great was the disapi ointment of both teachers and pupils, when it was learned that no more would Professor Robinson instruct us in the walks of life. Now we are more nearly submissive to Our Hoosier Schoolmaster,” the tall and dignified Mr. Thuermer, who is always ready with a new set of jokes. We regret very much that we have no study under the earnest and pleasant Miss Overstreet. There has been but one member added to the class this year. Miss Margaret Fitz- gerald. who adds a very becoming dignity. Our “spreads” have been few and far between, but all the more thoroughly en joyed. As a matter of course, we have whiled away many weary hours with mos enjoyable class parties. Any one in the class can tell you that on the night of November 6th, we all went to a wedding. It was our Junior Presidents’, the third to leave our ranks with matrimonial intent. Although we were prevented from bidding her a fond farewell at the depot, through our efforts everyone on the train knew that a bride and groom were on board. In the latter part of March some one had, what the teachers chose to call an “evil thought. namely that the Juniors and Seniors go picknicking on April 1st. The day came, rather cool, it must be confessed, but un- daunted. we muffled in coats and furs, drove to Caddo Springs in a large airy bus. The lunch was excellent, judging from the manner in which it disappeared, and it was discovered that one of the Junior boys was exceedingly fond of Satanized” eggs. Sadly we returned home, in the evening, our only regret being unavoidably prevented from taking Miss Overstreet and Mr. Thuermer as chaperons, and staying longer. After waiting three weeks for propitious weather, the classes of ’08 and ’09 gathered one Saturday evening, to journey In that most comfortable of vehicles, a hayrack, to the 17

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CLASS PROPHECY It fell to my lot to forecast the future of the members of the class of ’08. But feeling that my powers of divination were too limited, and being very conscientious in the matter, I consulted a gypsy sorceress, renounned far and wide for her ability to look into the distant future, and to read what may be written therein. After due deliberation and an exercise of her mystic powers she related to me the following tale: Miss Mabel Stephens is to bear the title, Countess, De Truit, Hensley, Whiteside Walker, Vander-Astorbilt She Iwill be proud and haughty and a great diplomat, but will be popular at the French court. The ambition of Miss Josie Krall, first aroused by her Conquests at Chickasha, will drive her to take up her residence in one of the larger cities. Where----- with a proper walk and a proper gown, a proper smile and a proper frown, she will be the properest girl in all the town. Mr. Simon Tannebaum will not have to discard his attractive and much prized checkered apron for many years, as he is to be professor of chemistry in Cornell college. We hope this will not be, “A Great Graft. Ambition will not permit Miss Edith Clark, now' a sweet girl graduate, to fall into obscurity, but, with Latin text book in one hand and a piece of fudge in the other, she will continue to Educate the multitudinous idiosyncracies, of the lan- guage, until she in turn will pilot students safely across Caesar’s Bridge, and cause the young innocents to pass through all the tor- tures of Tartarus. Miss Blanche Pyle whose ambition has been to be a “primadonna” will soon go to Jonesville in order to study voice cul- ture under Professor Blowhard-and-dolittle. Finally her wildest dreams will be realized and she will be a second Tetrazinni. What is stranger than truth? The class will then understand why Mr. Gilbert Tompkins took such an interest in human hearts during the past year, and became entangled in so many cases. He will develope into a large blustering M. D. with a medicine chest as his constant companion. Miss Ethel McCafferty will fall heir to a large fortune in 1912. Her philanthropic heart will lead her to use this in encourag- ing basket ball in the El Reno High School, and possibly in aiding the foot ball boys. Miss Minna Jensen who has always been kind, congenial and willing to lend a help- ing hand is soon to go to Africa as a missionary. Mr. Archie Hanks will be successful in constructing an airship in which he will take an extended trip, visiting the North and South poles and other points of J terest. Miss Garland I eigh is to write poetry; more sublime than Milton’s; more passio ate than Byron’s; more abstruse than Browning’s; more melodious than Tenny- son’s; but not more pleasing than Gilbert Tompkins (?). Miss Lura Cook is going abroad to study the art of painting—Her greatest success will be in, making “Faces. Miss Opal Kelley is to remain a spinster. She will live in a green house, trimmed in red and surrounded by old fashioned flow’ers. Her piano, an angora cat, and perhaps a canary will keep her company. The stage Is to claim Miss Florence La Bryer, who as an actress will make a tour around the world. She will be much admired for her grace and especially for her artistic posing. The glances from her brown eyes, bright as stars, will cause many a heart to suffer the pierce of cupid’s dart. Miss Zita Montgomery will save the class from the ignominious failure of having one of its members in the White House—which has been the aspiration of every class from time immemorial. For every one knows the legal propensities of the Junior boy, who first became famous in the joint debates. Miss Zoa Hunt, well skilled in the use of the oculars, will become master of the violin, and have many (beaux) to her string. Miss Margaret Fitzgerald will become so famous as a dramatist that even Shake- speare’s dramas will pale into insignifi- cance. JESSIE WARING. 19