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

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as chaperon,” Maude suggested. “Oh yes, yes, young lady your teacher shall certainly chaperon the entire company or if you wish only a select few. “I'll go if you will let me run through a keg of whiskey, said Daniel. “Young man. I can allow no such traffic of liquor in my balloon. “Then I’ll not go, and Daniel picked up his books and marched out muttering that he hoped the whole outfit found the sun instead of the moon. “I’ll go rain or shine, said Ruth who was rewarded by a bright smile and a look of approval from Dr. Secord, so Vera im- mediately added: So will I and was also rewarded. “Well, there is one thing sure and certain, I’ll go if Mr. Howell will give me my credit in Physical Geography and if I may take ‘Taffy,’ my little white kitten; but other- wise I’ll not go, because I’m afraid,” object- ed Bea. 1 will surely give you your credit, Bea, for I should not want a Senior class of only one member and that member you, said Mr. Howell laughingly. “And I am sure you may take your cat with you, added the Dr. “Well, I don’t like to leave school at ail. but if the rest go I will too, said Clara. “If there were more of such willing pupils,” said Dr. Secord, “I should have made this trip years ago, but I am indeed glad that I have never before found a class. Just then the door opened and Daniel entered carrying two quart bottles of bit- ters. “Well, Dr. Secord, you surely can’t object to this, as I am in very poor health, and it is absolutely necessary that I take this medicine.” “Oh certainly not, young man, I am per- fectly willing; indeed I use that myself, when I am in Oklahoma. Mr. Howell, can you suggest a good place from w'bich to start? “Well,” replied Mr. Howell, “I would sug- gest the roof of this building, providing the class will promise not to hoist their flag before starting. “Well, I will see that no flag is hoisted, answered Dr. Secord. “So we will start from the roof of the school house June 10th at 10 o’clock. “I thank you pupils very much for your kindness, and shall do my best to make the trip agreeable as well as profitable. And you. Mr. Howell, in remembrance of your courtesy, I shall bring you some valued souvenir from the moon. I suppose wre may now consider the meeting adjourned. Be sure to be on time.” BEA MOUNT, ’09. 29

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drinks shall be for my benefit alone.” “The other two boys, Harry Blake and Milfred McCreight, are both exceedingly good types of manhood. Harry I believe wishes to practice law, while I am not cer- tain as to Milfred’s intention in life. But I am going to suggest that he prepare for the stage, as he shows in his reading un- mistakable signs of a first class actor. It is possible there would be a good opening for them on the Moon.” “I verily believe,” said the Dr. “it would be the making of both those young men, for I do not doubt that in a few years you should find floating down to Earth, letters and pamphlets which would tell of the homage of the Moon men to these two young men.” “Ruth Bates is a noble girl, with a kind and gentle nature. She would make an ideal nurse in case one should be needed on your journey.” “Just the one we need.” “And of course. Professor Secord, you will want a' reporter. Helena Mutter is one of the finest in El Reno. She has done work for me this year, and her H. S. notes have been a source of great comment among all the pupils. It is with the highest recom- mendations that I suggest her name. “Mr. Howell, how shall I ever thank you enough,” said the visitor, grasping the hand of the superintendent. “Now, if I only had a stenographer, I should feel a young man again.” “Indeed,” responded Mr. Howell, “Your wants are easily fulfilled. Vera Streeter is a genius in this line. Indeed I shall be much disappointed if she does not break the world’s record in accuracy and swift- ness.” “Can it be so?” asked the astonished pro- fessor. Truly this is the greatest class that I have ever heard about, and I have been connected with school life for 40 odd years. But this is only eleven. Mr. Howell, does the twelfth bear up the standard?” “Well, I hardly know how to answer your question, Dr., Bea is a good girl, and has a great big heart, but ever since I have known her she has been troubled with a serious ailment. I speak of an indisposi- tion to work. If she is interested in this exploit, however, she will make an invalu- able member to your party.” “What did you say her name is, pro- fessor?” “Mount; Miss Bea Mount.” “Oh yes, I saw her as I came this morn- ing. She was petting a dirty kitten she had picked up from the sidewalk. Her companion called her Bea and I heard them speak of being Juniors. I think she will do alright. She seems to have a motherly disposition; I think I should like to have her along to wait upon me.” “I shall call the Junior class up here and you may decide upon the final arrange- ments,” said Mr. Howell. Juniors enter. “Children, this is Dr. Secord, president of William and Mary’s college, who is look- ing for a class to join him on a trip to the Moon. You are to make the journey in a balloon. I have just recommended this class on account of its courage, skill and general culture. He is to start on the '10th of June. If the class decides to go, its mem- bers will be given their credits for next year. What do you say?” “Well I’ll not go one step,” answered Matilda, “unless a wireless telegraph sys- tem is installed so that I may talk to—to— well to a person who has recenti ’ moved to Ms farm.” “Certainly, certainly we shall do that voung lady.” “Well, I’m ready to go then.” “But, I’m not,” spoke up Harry, “if I can’t come to see Zi—Miss—or if I can’t come back to El Reno, every Sunday.” “Well,” broke in Joe, “if you are going to do all that I don’t see why you ca 1 accommodate me and take Ethel along.” “I am very sorry young man, answered the Dr., “but we cannot acoramodate more than a dozen, and you will have to be con- tent with the wireless telegraph.” “Well, I guess that will have to do,’ said Joe and Harry, “but you don’t expect to stay forever, do you?” “I am not going unless I can make some fudge at least once a day,” objected Tiny. “Nor I won’t go unless I can flirt all want to,” said Helena. “Let Tiny make the candy and then Helena and I can eat our share while we are flirting,” suggested Milfred, “i’li go on that condition ” “Brilliant! Brilliant!” exclaimed Dr. Secord, “that suits me if others concerned are suited. Well, I see th(. ,,3 are no objec- tions.” “I’ll go if you will take Mr. Thuermer 28

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From left to right, first row: Ethel Glad well. George Rice, Clarice Clymer, Boyd Bunch, Bud Conway. Helen Empey, Ethel Sams Second Row: Blanche Wescott, Margueritte Hubbard, Clara Lemons, Wanna Kintzley, Daisy White, Stella Bunch, Sherman Schubnell. Third row: Bertha McCafferty, Lottie Gillan PhotOM by J. A. Shuck.