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

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Junior Voyage On September to, 1906, about forty boys and girls assembled at the Freshman port for admittance to the good ship, Central. which was starting out for a four- years’ voyage on the Sea of Knowledge. All managed to get aboard, and after many farewells, the ship weighed anchor. It was one of the rapid twin- screw steamers, well-rigged and full-manned. Captain Howell, in charge: E. A. Robinson, first mate; E. B. Maddox, quartermaster: B. L. Altman, interpreter, and B. C. Harris, chief stoker. In general our course was easy sailing, over smooth seas. However, we occasionally encountered some heavy seas and fog. But the incessant precautions taken by the entire crew for the welfare of the passengers brought us through all dangers. Notwithstanding this, the squalls encountered at the equinox (mid-year exams) so frightened some of the more timorous ones that they left the good ship at the first port. We tried to keep a chart of our bearings, but fre- quently waylaid the captain and other officers for in- formation as to our latitude and longitude and as to the progress we were making. The officers kindlv gave us valuable assistance in mastering the English. Latin and German languages. So interested were we in the pur- suit of knowledge that we chalked our cabin walls, deck benches and floors with algebraic signs, circles, angles, prisms and Junes. While anchoring at Yuletidc we took on K. Barbour as ship surgeon. We stopped at port Sophomore a while to renew our acquaintance with the natives and enjoy their care-free life. Again weighing anchor, we resumed our voyage. The personnel of our officers was now changed somc- ubnt. ('. II.Theurnier succeeded First Mate Robinson ano M. Overstreet was stationed at the pilot wheel. Later in our voyage L. A. Mulloy succeeded Qartcrmaster Maddox, with G. C. Grimes as assistant and V. E. Hayncr became our new interpreter. Our third year began with clear skies, but we soon encountered sonic rough seas and storms. Our worst storm was a heavy squall from northeast by east in February, and it came near being of serious consequence. During the excitement we heard the cry of “man over- board. and to our horror saw Lottie Gillilan battling with the waves. We were all frightened, but the officers, calm and cool, threw her a rope and a life preserver and she was soon rescued and brought safely aboard. 1 here has been no other nautical incident of note. Most of the company arc continuing their voyage with profit to themselves. Just n feiv have lost out. Some possibly by too much interest in playing shuttle cock and battledore. Our hours have been long and tedious, but we have had pleasant amusements and many good times.

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A Poem to the Junior Talk about your awful tasks An’ real hard work. An’ all the ornery little jobs A fellow likes to shirk. The writin’ o’ class poetry Is the orn’riest o’ the lot; For you can’t sigh Oh! Sweet Springtime In a fairy garden spot But you've got to get the rudiments O' poetry from the first. An’ learn o’ meter and the rhyme. Those two I think arc ’worst’. For the rhyme may be rhvmc-royal. An’ the lir.es arc cut in feet. An’ blank verse is aw-ful common For that’s what you always meet. Rut I'll tell you ’bout the Juniors, An’ you'll say they'll have their fling, But there's one who’s writ a sonnet Unto “Spring, beau-ti-ful spring.” Why, they’re essayists and composers. An' all their things arc fine! An’ when it comes to quizzin' You can go right down the line, For there ain’t a single Hunker. Yon can bet your life on that; Any question you can ask ’em. hv—a—they’re always standin' pat. So we’li raise our goblets, brothers. Or our bumpers. I would say, An’ we’ll give three rousing cheers, folks, To the Juniors of today. So here's health to them and wealth to them. Honors and gifts a thousand strong; Here’s name to them and fame to them. Blessings and joys a whole life long. But lest bright fortune's star grow dim, And sometime cease to move them. We’ll fill our bumpers to the brim And pledge a lot of love to them. A. L.

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Favored by the good stoker we have stolen away to the ship’s hold for a spread; and, what the captain had time and was in the mood we have heard famous sea tales and have been encouraged by him to clear the deck for a musical, a debate or a box supper. We arc now nearing our Senior port and all the faithful arc summoned to the captain’s office for roll call. I’lakc. Marian—As sweet and shy as ever, answers “eye as to each of the following: Carter, Mignon—Who, persuaded to embark in an- other vessel a while, came back to us. Clymer, Clarice—Orator and mathematician. Conwqy. Hud—The favorite gentleman and courtier. Empev. Helen—An all around sailor. (Jillilan. I ttie—The jolliost of the jolly, and the kindest of the kind. ('.off, Jmogene—Who studied extra hours and gave up other company to join the class of 1910. Hardcastlc, Dallas—From the Lone Star state, join- ed us in October. Hatchett. I.ouise—Prima donna, native of Ok- lahoma. Lowe, Bess—Artist with pen, pencil and brush. I.ibby, Anna—Of basket ball fame and president of class 1910. Lemon (s), Clara—Her name a misnomer. McCaffertv. Bertha—Of Scotch parentage, but with ready Irish wit. Sams. Ethel—-Shcli(s), Shcll(s), Shell(s) of the sea shore sings she. Shnbncll. Sherman—Shakcspcrian scholar. —Tiw. ' anner and gentlest H. E.