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

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President, EMERSON MONTGOMERY Vice-President, HELEN EM PLY Treasurer, LOTTIE GILLILAN Colors: Gray and Red Motto: “Adastra per aspera”

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I. IMOGENE GOFF. She loves but knows not whom she loves.” Imogene first opened her eyes in El Reno in 1892 on Mar. 12. She heads the list of pioneers in the class, beginning life by ruling all. has since continually Improved. Imogene could easily be awarded the beauty prize cf the class, and the people of El Reno are not ignorant of her charms. II. EMERSON MONTGOMERY — Soph, President, Sr. President Basket Ball ’09 - ’10. Fire in each eye. papers In each hand. He raves, recites and maddened runs the land.” This angel child arrived from heaven for a visit to Phil, in 1891. He does not carry his harp or wear his gold crown while residing on this good old earth because he knew they would be a trifle out of place when he came to El Reno. He persuades himself that he is a “ star ” in all his classes and it is useless to dispute him. III. MAYME SHAW. Not much talk — a great sweet silence.” On May 5, 1891 the population of Oklahoma was increased by the arrival of Mayme. a fairy spirit, and such she has remained. Despite the old idea that fairies have no learning she has vast knowledge of even such dull things as Chemistry. IV. HELEN DUNLAP. • As pure as a pearl and as perfect ; a noble girl.” Another Jayhawker struck Kansas on July 12, 1892. But it wasn’t the exact climate fitted to her talents so she tried El Reno in 1909 and has developed new powers in many ways but she cannot learn to flirt. V. LOTTIE GILLILAN—Alethean 1909; Editor-in-Chief, “Voyage Sec’y. and Treas. 1910. “I have more understanding than all my teachers.” Life began very quietly for Lottie up in Kansas. Dec. 10. 1892. She grew in knowledge and understanding as swiftly as the sunflowers of her native state, but better than that flower, she embodies all the golden virtues of her native state. VI. VERA RICHARDS. She who can blush methlnks must honest be.” Kansas claims the honor of being Vera’s birth-place but did not retain the precious boon of being her home long. After trying first one school then another Vera decided that E. H. S. should enjoy the distinction of being her Alma Mater. VII. BESSIE LOWE — Illustrator “Voyage.” She Is pretty to walk with, witty to talk with, and pleasant to look upon. Bess began looking her prettiest in 1891 in Kansas where she continued to bloom and practice art until 1900 when she began drawing “ hearts ” in El Reno. Her success in that line is unusual.