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

Text from Pages 1 - 44 of the 1936 volume:

THE BOOMER Published By THE SENIOR CLASS OF 1936 EL RENO HIGH SCHOOL El Reno, Oklahoma THE STAFF Editor . . Evelyn Schuenemeyer. Business Manager . Marion Hensley Circulation Manager . Victor Hackney Advertising Managers— Otto Hess Dorothy Shacklett T. J. Harris Sport Editor .... Sam Phillips Club and Activity Editors— Ruth Reed Allene Mittendorf THE BOOMER, 1936 MlMNNMIlWNRtll DEDICATION To Miss Rose Witcher, who has helped to guide our footsteps on our journey through high school, who has admonished us when we have falter- ed by the way, encouraged us when the path seemed dark, and loved us at all times, the Senior Class of 19S6 dedicates this issue of the Boomer as an expression of its appreciation of her services as teacher, guide, and friend. • iMMltlllMMIIIHMIMllHMMtltMIIMIIMIMIIIItMIMIIllMMMIIMMIMIIIMIItlMIHHMIllliMIIIMMMHIIIMMmMHMIimilMmMtlMlllimMlimillllltlimMlimimMMMmMMMII THE BOOMER. 19 3 6 OUR HIGH SCHOOL By Dorothy Shncklott Far oui on the western prairie, Standing plain to view 18 our dear El Reno High School, Towering toward the blue. THE sturdy fathers and modest mothers who came to El Reno in the early days, after establishing homes, turned their attention to the educating of their boys and girls. This led to the establishment in 1893-94 of our first high school. A small one- room building located at 700 South Rock Island Avenue housed the first group of high school stu- dents. Mr. F. N. Hopkins, selected as the first su perintendent of the El Reno public schools, used as an office a small room attached to the back of the high school. Resides Mr. Hopkins there was one other teacher, Miss Duna Cobb. Four years la- ter, in 1897, how proud El Reno was of her first graduating class consisting of four students, all girls, Anna Hughes, Stella Dixon, Ina Gainer, and Mabel Jensen. The next year there were five mem- bers in the Senior Class, two girls, Ruth Warren and Fantine Samuels, and three boys, Lloyd Kelly, Jesse Johnson and Will Brown. From that modest beginning our high school has grown until now it covers an entire block. Brick has displaced wood, making our high school as at- tractive a building as may be found in this section of the country. The present building consists of thirty-six class rooms, an auditorium, a gymnasium, a store room, and two offices. Our auditorium adds much to the attraction of our school. The new blue velvet curtain with the gold E. H. S. letters on it lends beauty to that large room. The Seniore of the past have left their school many needed gifts which express their loyalty and love for their school. The pictures in the auditorium, the telephone booth, the statue of Abraham Lincoln, the electric score board, the electric clock, the loud speaker, and the cyclorama are only a few of these thoughtful re- membrances. A new administration building, which includes the superintendent’s office and the Board of Education room, has been built this year. The completion of this much-needed building fulfilled a long felt need of the El Reno community. It not only provides the school with official headquarters but makes it possible for the Dean of Girls to have an office in the high school building. In the last forty-three years the enrollment in El Reno High School has grown rapidly. Since TUB CLASS OF 1SS8 Left to Right—Lloyd Kelly, Ruth Warren. Jc e Johnson, Fantine Samuel and Will Brown. tHMMMiaitlMimiMMItltltlMMMiaiaiMMIMMMM' IMMMMtMMMMMIMMMMttlMl THE BOOMER, 1936 young people have begun to realize that a worth while position demands an education, more and more of them are attempting to secure at least a high school education. Because the majority of young people are striving toward this goal, the number of teachers has necessarily been increased The El Reno High School faculty has grown in number from two teachers to thirty-six, five of whom have M. A. degrees. Today, our high school is proud to boast of an enrollment of one thousand, one hundred and fifty, one hundred and thirty-eight of these being graduating seniors. In addition to the regular read- ing, ’riting and ’rithmetic. we have in our present day curriculum, home economic courses, manual training classes, physical education for boys and girls, an outstanding music de- partment, and a varied selection of commercial subjects. For the pur- pose of offering students the oppor- tunity of studying those subjects which are the most helpful and inter- esting to them, the El Reno High School now offers four different types of diplomas. It is possible for the students to comply with college entrance requirements and at the same time qualify for either a Com- mercial, Manual Arts, Home Econom- ics, or Academic Diploma. We have hopes that by another year a Music Diploma will be offered for students interested in that type of work. This plan makes it possible not only for the college-bound student to secure the training he needs, but also for the student who plans to enter some field of activity immediately after gradua- tion to be better trained for his work. To qualify for any diploma one must include in his course of study four units of English, one unit of mathe- matics. one unit of laboratory science, and one unit of American history. Six- teen units are necessary for gradua- tion. To qualify for a Commercial Diploma five units must be selected from the commercial department. These units must be Shorthand I and II, Typewriting I and II, and an elec- tive commercial subject. To secure a Home Economics Diploma, a stu- dent must take two courses in cooking, two in sew- ing, and one in interior decorating. Those interest- ed in qualifying for a Manual Arts Diploma are re- quired to have five units selected from the manual training and mechanical drawing departments, eith- er two manual training and three mechanical draw- ing courses, or two mechanical drawing and three manual training courses. For an Academic Diplo- ma, four units of English, two of history, two of mathematics, two of foreign language, and two units of science are required. In the fall of 1935, Mr. Paul R. Taylor came to us as our new superintendent. Pro ”ng his elec- tion here, he was superintendent at I Oklaho- Mr. Paul H. Taylor .Mr. Walter P. Mnr h Mihm Uohc Witcher Mr. C. U McGill Ml May Slianklin Mi JoN4 |)tl l|| II.1.1||,'tt Ml Joxcphlne Kilward Mr. M. I- Bant. ma, for ten years. Mr. Taylor has his M. A. degree from Oklahoma Agricultural and Mechanical Col- lege. Those who have been fortunate enough to know Mr. Taylor personally have found that he is indeed an inspiration. Everything that culture and refinement demand, he has to offer-dignity, poise, tactfulness, cleanliness and sincerity. Although new in our community, he has already acquired a host of friends who admire him very much. El Reno is fortunate in having this type of man at the head of her school system. We are indeed glad that he will be with us again next year. Also last fall, a new principal, Mr. Walter P. Marsh, assumed duties in El Reno High School. Because of his good nature and mirth, Mr. Marsh injects happiness into all who are around him. He also has been re- sponsible for adding “wim, wigor and witality” to our pep assemblies. Mr. Marsh, previous to his coming to El Reno, served as assistant superin- tendent of the State School for Boys at Pauls Valley, Oklahoma. He, like- wise, served as principal of the Elk City High School for eleven years, and also was registrar at Northwest- ern State Teachers’ College at Alva, Oklahoma, for three years. He re- ceived his M. A. degree from Okla- homa Agricultural and Mechanical College. Miss Rose Witcher, dean of girls and curriculum director of El Reno High School, has served in the El Re- no High School for twenty-three years, both as teacher and executive. She has spent the last two summers studying at Columbia University in New York City and expects to com- plete her work for a M. A. degree this summer. Miss Witcher has gained the goodwill and friendship of every- one, liecause she so willingly gives of her time and advice to assist anyone who needs help. She is respected by all who work with her. Mr. C. L. McGill, dean of boys and vocational guidance director, has been a member of the El Reno High School faculty for sixteen years. In 192'1, Mr. McGill was appointed as vice-principal of the high school. It was in the fall of 1930 that he was assigned to the position of guidance director. It is the ultimate aim of Mr. McGill to aid young people in properly solving life’s problems. It is his belief that the purpose of a guidance program is to assist the student in making an intelligent choice of his vo- cation, particularly the student who will never have the educational opportunities provided by a college education. Mr. McGill has completed all of his course work for a master’s degree and will receive this degree from the University of Oklahoma upon the completion of his thesis. The establishment of home rooms according to (Continued on pajee 31) IMmMMMMHHtM.IMMMIMMMMHMHIMMMmtMmi SENIOR CLASS HISTORY By Barbara Gamble. On a bright September morn, With their hearts all filled with song. Mothers sent their little freshmen Off to join the high school throng. WHEN, in September, 1932, two hundred and twelve enthusiastic youngsters, with the proper amount of freshman humility, enter- ed the El Reno High School, many, perhaps, did not foresee the unusual opportunities for service that lay in the future of this class or recognize the abun- dance of talent and leadership in the group. Evidence of this leadership was shown even in the freshman year. With Hardy Payne as presi- dent, Leonard Weyrick, vice-president, and Dorothy Shacklett, secretary, the class perfected its organ- ization—a typical class, sponsored by Mr. Richard Horton and Miss Christene Schuh. We worked hard that year, laying the foundation for our future suc- cess. We passed through the freshman year safely, (most of us), and in September, 1933, we bobbed up serenely as sophomores, sensing to the great- est degree our dignity and import- ance. We made great progress, and our originality was surprising. Our Latin teacher was amazed at the ingenuity displayed in our translations of Caesar. Many of his Commentaries were translated as never before. Our geometry teacher also recognized our origi- nality and declared that our demonstrations were among the newest discoveries of the century. She was even compelled to discourage us in our new solutions of the difficult corollaries and theorems of geometry. There were instances, however, when our origi- nality and industry proved invaluable. Sophomore dues were collected from our class, and this was the first time in several years that a Sophomore class had collected dues. The whole class worked together and elected its candidate, Lela Morris, as Football Queen. Worthy of mention, also, were the miscel- laneous assembly program which we presented and the assistance we gave to the juniors in serving the Junior-Senior Banquet. That year the class was led by Otto Hess, with Helen Barnhart, vice-presi- dent. Mary Clara Dix, secrotary. and Miss May Shanklin, sponsor. Although we were only soph- omores, a member of the class that year entered El Reno’s hall of fame in basketball. Harvey Slade was chosen as a member of the All-State Team. The year slipped by, and then we were juniors. Juniors, worldly wise and with happy, care-free air, happy because our sophomores dues gave us the ad- vantage of beginning the year with a balance in the bank. Since we now held the important position of Junior Class, we felt that we must distinguish our- selves even more than in the the past. We were am- bitious to present an excellent junior play and to give a Junior-Senior Banquet unequaled before. With Otto Hess again serving as president, Eva Mae Miles, vice-president, Mary Clara Dix, secretary, and Miss May Shanklin and Miss Josephine Hodnett, sponsors, we began a most enjoyable and an ex- tremely busy year. The class was justly proud of its presentation of the play, “The Goose Hangs High”. Mr. H. E. Wrinkle, who was superintend- ent of the school at that time, pronounced it the best high school production he had ever seen. The re- joicing over the suuccess of the play was rudely stopped, however, by the startling information that all students, good, bad, and indifferent, would be required to take semester examinations in all sub- jects. This bit of sad news put a temporary end to all school activities; but when all the studious juniors, who had by hard work, or otherwise, sur- vived this dreaded ordeal, were asked to elect a new secretary, since Mary Clara Dix was moving to Ok- lahoma City, we again took heart, elected Dorothy Shacklett, secre- tary, and Marion Hensley, treas- urer of the class, and moved for- ward with accustomed zeal. The year 1935 marked the three hundredth anniversary of the free public high school in America, and in commemoration of this event the Kiwanis Club sponsored an essay contest in the high school. In this contest Barbara Gamble won first place, and Dorothy Hessen flow placed fifth. Then in April were held the district contests at Central State Teachers’ College, Edmond, and in these the junior class was well represented. Wide in scope were the individual triumphs, and with pride do we record the honoro won by the members of the class. Leonard Weyrick proved his ability by winning first place in spelling, and Orlene Rob- inson placed second in algebra. Lillian Canon won second place in dramatic reading and also won the distinction of being named the best actress in the one-act play contest. Later in the same month Leonard Weyrick won second place in a short story writing contest at Ok- lahoma University. Then competing with a large number of boys, Ruth Reed, the only girl contestant, won third place in mechanical drawing at Oklahoma A. M. College. Stillwater. Harvey Slade again proved his basketball ability by securing a place on the All-State team. In May one of the greatest events of the year took place. The seniors and juniors took a trip to Fairy Land. A...ong wishing-wells, butterflies, fair- ies, and castles, nearly three hundred students filled the Masonic Temple for the Junior Senior Banquet. (Continued on i a«e 38) :: :: CLASS OFFICERS I President . . Otto Hess | Vice President Victor Hackney | j Secretary . Dorothy Shacklett 1 Treasurer . . Marion Hensley r SPONSORS Miss May Shanklin Miss Josephine Hodnett Miss Josephine Edwards Mr. C. L. McGill Mr. M. L. Bast. :: :: 6 THE BOOMER. 1936 NHIIIIINNIIINNIIIIINI Hubert Abi.es Academic Short, dark, and handsome. Murline Adams General Pep, pulchritude, and personality plus Audrey Akers General Reserved but refined. Jacob Albright General The strong, square-jawed lad. Viola ARMOLD Academic Sophisticated and mannerly. Bonnie Barker General Her bark is worse than her bite. Helen Bel Barnhart Academic She comes at AT call. Kathryn Barrett Academic “Life is just one darn mess after another■” Monroe Bennett Academic Never known to have a serious thought. Franklin Bethard General He has hopes of winning a motorcycle race some day. Clinton Bowling Academic He has a genuine aptitude for business. Dora Briggs Academic El Reno High School's own Neysa McNeign. Eva Mae Brock Academic ‘7 want to live for Art.” (Art who?) Jeanette Brown Academic As full of wit as a hive full of bees. MAX Brown General Why hurry through life? THE BOOMER. 1936 7 Melvern Bruce General He is a likeable lad with big ideas. Lillian Canon Academic We know she’ll go to college next year. Lester Carmichael General '7 am small, but so was Napoleon.” Dorothy Chappell Home Economics Quiet and demure. Johnnie Chappell General “Pm Pope.ye, the Sailor Man!” Jo Anne Chilcott Academic “Life without laughing is a great blank. Neva Chiles Academic Pretty, witty, and popular. Betty Lou Chilton Academic Sfhort as any dream. Ed Lou Cole General A million dollar girl in a five-and-ten- cent store. Burllynn Conner Manual Arts Imagine getting out of high school so young! Lee Conrad Academic Numbered among the intellectuals. Inez Corlee General Those pretty brown eyes. Corinne Courtney General She is wise; she is witty: She’s in love—What a pity! Max Crabbe Academic An adviser for the lovelorn. He can take it. Horace Craig General 8 THE BOOMER. 1936 NMNINNNIIIIIIINNIIIIINNHIIIMN Dorothy Cupp Academic Blue eyes—and flaxen hair. George Ann Cutrell Academic Bashful? (You just don't know her!) Margaret Dennis Commercial Deep-voiced and sympathetic. Jeanne Dornblaser General Wim, Wigor, and Witality! Billy DOSSEY Academic He can be dignified—upon occasions. Rosemary Downing Academic You'll find she’s never blue. Wayne Entrekin Academic I learned a lesson once. (?) Clarence Essex Academic Curly-headed bundle of energy. Betty Lee Fields General She holds the candle for hospitality. Forrest Flagler Academic Flag’s specialties—football and girls. Wilbur fox General They say he’s bashful. Lloyd Fuller General Author of “Please, Mother, may I go?’’ Barbara Gamble Academic Beauty and brains mixed with spice. Virginia Grabfelder General Three D’s sketch Grab, doing, darling, and daring. P red Green Academic Still water runs deep. THE BOOMER, 1936 9 iIMNIMIIIIIINIIIHNHIIINNNIIIIINNIIIMNNIIIMIINMIIINNHHIIIN MMIl MMmMMMMIMMMMIMMIIUHIMMimMIMMIMMMMMMIMMHIMMI Eula GREGORY Home Economics One of the Jones—no, Gregory, girls. Victor Hackney Academic God’s gift to the women. Lester Harris General Don’t argue—’tis a girlish habit.” T. J. Harris General “If the girls would only let me alone.” Charlotte Harth Commercial “Be beautiful, and let those who are clever, be clever.’’ William Haun Academic Edgar Allen Poe II. Marion Hensley Academic Guardian of the senior treasury. Otto Hess Academic A strong spoke in the senior wheel. Dorothy Hessenflow Academic Vivacious and considerate. Carl Hobaugh Academic “Always be late and make a good impression.” Ruth Olene Horelman Commercial Calmness is its own excuse for being. Kathryn Hovenden Commercial Her heart is like gold. George Howard Manual Arts In life’s great arena, he cannot fall. Jerry Hrdy Manual Arts Silence is golden. Charlotte Mae Irving Academic Reserved —The question, for whom ? 10 THE BOOMER. 1936 Richard Jensen Academic ‘77 be glad when you're dead, you rascal!” Emily Jean Jones Academic Jeanie, the debutante sloucher. Minnie Lou Jones Commercial Of all things beautiful and good. The kingliest is brotherhood.” Dorothy Keith General She is ambitious, aspiring, and proud. Pauline Lawson General Her voice is soft, gentle, and low. OMA Lorenzen Academic Her friendship is a rare treasure. Mildred Lowe Commercial Too modest and quiet to perform. Lillian Marsh Home Economics Unassuming and almost shy. Fern Mason Academic Likeable, jolly and buoyant. Paul Mason Academic Dynamic personality plus a coupe. Bill McCall Undergraduate Music is the food of love. Kathryn McCann Academic She is at your service. Gloria McGee Academic She is a phantom of delight. John McRae Academic He has a lordly air. Eva Mae Miles Academic Charming and lady-like. THE BOOMER. 1936 11 Allene Mittendorf Academic A typical female—always talking. Bob Monday Academic He is a charming young man with dark hair. Juanita Montgomery Home Economics Bubbling over with wit, humor and fun. Lela Morris Home Economics She’s a maid both sweet and fair. Garnet Morrow Academic Good looking and dependable. Scott Murphy Undergraduate ‘One-round Murphy. Bob Myers Academic An alert and dignified business man. Ralph Nelson Academic Clever, roguish and nonchalant. Virgil Newman Academic An audacious, debonair man-about-town. Clifford Palmer Manual Arts This old world is mighty hard to beat Bob Parker General My fatal beauty has been my life-long curse ” J. L. PATMAN Academic “I like work—it fascinates me.” Gordon Penny General Life is one big investment—make it count. -it Franklin Pettit Academic HI be frank about it. Sam Phillips Academic Red ‘Sails’ in the Sunset Francis Pickel General Industrious and persistent. Iona Mae Quigley Academic O, this most wise and haughty lass! Ruth Reed Academic One of the best-liked seniors that ever chased a diploma. Evelyn Reuter Commercial She is very wise—very studious, too. Earl Reynolds Manual Arts He who laughs last, laughs best. Vera Reynolds General She is one of those quiet people who talk all the time. Orlene Robinson Academic On achievement tests she shines. Carl Roblyer Academic “That's funny. I used to get hats to fit me.” Bernice Rogers Academic The quiet people always do something big in the world. t Maxine Rumfelt Home Economics Gracie Allen is her close second. Louise Rush General 'Tis said she has interests elsewhere. Charles Schaffer General Chuck, the class Bing Crosby. Evelyn Schuenemeyer Academic She signed her death warrant one hundred and thirty-seven times. Bonnie Schuldt Commercial A shining star in the commercial department Clark Seiver General What I've been taught. I've forgotten. What I know, I've guessed. THE BOOMER. 1936 13 Dorothy Shacklett Academic She milkes you believe anything. Russell Shepherd Academic “No one would guess it, but I’m naturally bashful.” aV Gladys Sides Academic She spins—not flax, but yarns! Velta Siler Commercial She hath a voice of gladness and a smile of joy. Harvey Slade Academic Adele, the dribbler. Alta Smith Academic She speaks as she should. Bertha Smith Academic “I love them all.” Letha Smith Academic She has two eyes full of sunshine. Geraldine Snow Academic “Shoot me while I’m happy.” Mary Jane Spencer Academic Dynamite comes in small )Hickages Louise Stickley Academic A belle of the gay Class of 1936. Mable Stroud Academic She can be quiet in seven languages. Myrtle Sturdavant Commercial Her ways arc ways of pleasantness. Kenneth Taylor General Kcnno shines in basketball. Mildred Teague General “Well—the subject’8 too deep, so I’ll keep silent.” IHNIIIHMMMI HmillMIIIIIIIMMMIMIIMMMMIMtlllMMMMimtMiamilMMmM IIIHHHII .......... 14 THE BOOMER. 1936 IMIIIIHIHHNMIIIIIIIIIHMIIIIIIIMMHIIIIIMI Mildred Templeton Academic A sweet girl with a good disposition. Russell Thein Academic He appears quiet, but we can't always tell. Glen Thomason General “Even I despair to be my rival. Leslie Thompson Academic “Think twice before you speak; then say nothing.” G. W. Timberi.ake Commercial A good boy, but a terrible tease. Patricia Toler General Pat, the Irish Colleen. Yvonne Traylor General A willing heart lightens work. Mildred Von Tungeln Academic A swell girl—much loved by all. Walter Ware General Some say he is wise, but he doesn’t let it be known. Guy Wehner Academic He says he can't face an audience. Anna Weicher Home Economics Annie doesn’t live here any more. Leonard Weyrick Commercial We surely admire his intellect. Everett Whitacre Academic He’s always ahead of time. McClain Wolftongue General “I stand at the door of success— Someone push me through. u Marie Yeck Commercial Quiet ways bespeak a modest mind. THE BOOMER, 1936 15 Earl Yost Academic He has ambitions of becoming a college math professor. Lindell Yount General Reward awaits perseverance. Marie Zeioler Academic She has a twinkle in her eye. CLASS POEM It’s taken strength and courage to reach the goal for which we’ve sought; We've had some fears and trials as our onward way we’ve fought. At times the sky seemed clouded, but there’s always been a sun; There’s been a lot of pleasure and a bit of wholesome fun. We know we’ve made some failures, but perhaps this had to be— To teach us all a lesson that our faults we’d better see. Four years we’ve worked together, and some honors we have won; And Oh! We hope the school is better for the things that we have done. Four years we’ve spent together; we’ve made dear friends we’ll not forget. And now our hearts will yearn so sadly for those that we have met While sharing all our pleasures—sometimes our joys and troubles, too— When sitting in the school room, as we oft were wont to do. We hope we’ll make a host of friends as we go out in life. But when we’re sitting all alone, away from noise and strife, We’ll know our lives are better as we seem to hear the calls Of well-remembered voices that echoed in El Reno High School halls. We’d like to pay a tribute to all who’ve helped us on our way And given us a lofty purpose for which no gold could pay. You’ve had much patience as you’ve smoothed for us a path each year And cast aside from out our sight so many worries drear. We’ll try to do our duty as you’ve taught us in the past; We’ll try to keep your standards high before us to the last That you’ll be proud of all the victories the Class of ’36 has won— That you will feel the school is better for the things that we have done. Barbara Gamble. IMMMimiMMMIMMMMMiaMMIMimtlMmilMMMI 16 NMIIIIIHNNIIIIIIINNNIIIIIIIIINNIIIIINNNMNIHNNNNNIII IIIIINNNNINNNNmilMNMNNNirNNmilllNNNNIIIIIIINNNNWNNNNNKIIINNIINHINNNNNIMIHIMMNI THE BOOMER. 1936 MIMMIIMMMItlMMMMMIMMMMMIMMMMMIMMMMMIMMMMM'MMMMItlMMMMIMMMMMMIMMMMMMIMMMl'MMtMtlttMMItlMMMMMIIIMMMMMIIIIMIMMMMIMtlMMMMMIM Junior Class Hetty Kllen Blake, Bernice Bow- man. Cura Bell Brady, irene Bra i- «tool. Helen Brown. Mi drcd Lulls. Anita Cantrell. Creta falter. Kllzi- bath Chapman. Shirley Crabbc. Joan l avln, Margaret l)a . lx, Virginia Dc- Vltt. Arlene Furrix. Lorraine l-V- klns. Rosemary Fox. Buby Fuller, Mary Sue «lamer. Berdine Codircy. Le« nnf Gustafson. F.iirry Hamilton. Irma Faye Harrison, I.ore'iie Have� . Lorene Haynes, Mattie Hill. F.an •«•� Hddgcx. C lady a Holland. Klla Mu- Holsen. I ebble Hublm, Helen Claire Humphrey. Madge liver. Imogcnr Ir- win. Helen J.ick.xon. Blanche Jone.x. Juanita Jones. June Ku zvnski. Helen Beeper. Ine l.ittle. Della Matthew� . Delolx Mayo. Noa Atha McDaniel. Gladys Mot See. Lorene Miller. Vir- ginia Miller. Margaret Mill� , Kxtcr Mlttnacht. Mary M o n t g o m e r v Jacqueline Nlevar. Mary Serena Nile� . Iona I’almor. Unit I’almer. Lucille rl’almer. Mildred I'arke . Juanita I’erdue. I.oola Potect. Kllza- beth Powell, l-ola Power� , Kath- ryn Bedell, Harry Roberts. Ia - retta B u k e � . Dorothy B u � h. Madelyn Scott. Buth Keamnnds. Kllnore Slegrlst. Ktta Mae Sharp. Doria Smith. Opal Springer. B -rnl -e Streltenberger. Mary Stephen� . Agne� Sennas. Vivian Swisher. Ifaxcl Teague. Myrtle Ann Tlmberlake Maxine Thompson. Ix-ota Townsend. Marian Tucker. Adah Van Wagner. Nina Warren. Vera White. Dorothy William� . Bobbie Dee William� , l-ee Ktta Wood. Irene Woodruff. Wllla Voukey. Kdlth Yount, «’lay All.right. Thonus Ashinhnrst. Albert Baker. Amo� Bartlett Dewey Bell. William KI� hop. Bill Blanchard. Forrest Blanton. C. C. Blood wort h. George Bonham, Wilmot Bollinger. Kenneth Bowling. John Chappell, la-land Crabbe. Kdward «'lark. Balph Clovl� . Billy «'ollin� , James Coffey. Ix-roy Conner, William Conner. Robert Cory. Marvin Crump. Arthur Davi� . Bruce Davi� . Krnest Doke. Harry Donnellan. Thomas Dougin� . Alfred Doyle. Harrold l re� � er. Klvin Duke. Max Dull. Carlyle Dunn. Scott Kd- warda. Max «Sholxton. Kugene (Sibaon, James filbert. Bene Gerard. Buddy Grabfelder. Bob Crove. Delinar Haun. Charles Hub- hard. Kenneth Hubh� . Boy Jcnning� . W. B. Jennings. Bichard Knntm. Bill Kelly, Vernon laiwrence. Harry Uwe. Bichard Luttrell. Kdward McCullough. John McCoy. Balph Mock. David Morgan. Vernon Marler. I.lnnell Murphy. l«eonard Palmer. I.loyd Patswald. George Pearl. Jr.. Hardie Penny. David Penny baker. Bichard Rhodes. Donald Roberts, Hugh KobltiHon. Jame� Boger� . Balph Schultz. Ariel Schwartz. Harold Sheets, la-slle Sheets. George Shlrey. Joe Short. Joe Slattery. Donald K. Smith. Norman Springer. Boy Stafford. Charles Stanfield, lister Stoehr, Francis Thompson. Clifford Tlcdt, Thomas Billie, Corte Truax, Vernon Fndcrwood. Carl Fndcrwood. Tice Wagoner. Joe Walluce. Sam Weach. Bldge Whitlock. Bupcrt Wler. Buymond Williams. Hubert Womack. Bobert Wood. Sophomore Class Vonda Atkinson. Annela Bee Ba- ker. Lucille Baker. Juanita Barree. Llnett Born el I, ilixa Blffle. Helen Blevins. Irene Brandloy. Bubye Brown. Myrtle Carmichael. Berdlne Clark. Dorothy Clovl . Gwendolyn Cochran. Norma Helen Cole. Wanda Cole, Jean «’ollin� . Klla Marie Cox. Lola Cutrell. Freda Davis. Kathryn Doke. Alice Duff. Irene l-.sscx. Mil- dred Kvans, Wenell Ferguson. Mary Lee Finley. Isabelle Kike. Hazel Flagler. Marion Flcenor. Betty Fox. Marjorie Gebhart. llazeldeane Hard- wick. I.uellit llaydon. Lorene Heb- bard, Carol lleligmnn, Dorothy Hen- sley Virginia Herbcrger. Naomi Hildebrand. Annabel Howard. Avis Irwin. Lois Irwin. Kvclyn Jennings. Klixabcth Jernlgan, Irene Jones. Marie Jones. Tol Jones. Clnudyx Kennedy. Winifred Knox. Lillie Ku- bala. Margaret l inman. Nadine Lewis, oleta Longwith, Alice la r- enzen. Viola Loyall Grace Mar� h. Georgia Martin. Margaret Martin, lo- in Matthews. Marcella Mayhuv. opal Mayo, Marybel McCullough Velma McNew. Betty McBae. Kdna Mcltae. Ivif Pent� vieTker i • wrJ hr! 1 n ••� '«•• •■ l-«ura Moore. J l� enn Norvell. Agne� Onan. Billie Oxford. Bernice Oyler. Kve- She re r a. M U d re d bJrey I tut h S 1.1'� 'rJ 11 Vl.r.‘f‘n.1 J,U ,h- Maybelle Bussell. Frances Sandefur. Frankie Sears. Kathryn THE BOOMER. 1936 17 IMIMMMMIMMMMII OUR CLUBS By MINNIE “Of all things beautiful and good The kingliest is brotherhood.” As the El Reno High School grew, both the faculty and the students felt a need for permanent clubs to sponsor extra-curricular activities. In 1914 the first permanent club was organized. Since that time the extra-curricular activities have grown until now we have thirteen clubs, rep- resenting the various phases of our school life. Among these are an honor society, debate clubs, pep organizations, literary societies, department clubs, a religious organization, and a letterman's club. Each club has a special purpose, but there are two gen- eral purposes for all. to provide an outlet for any and all talent and enthusiasm which may be found among the stu- dents nnd to give definite training in citizenship. These IX)U JONHS clubs provide opportunities for the furtherance of leader- ship, fellowship, cooperation, fellowship, and for the ex- pansion of the mind of the individual student. They lead to a better understanding and appreciation of the social and educational advantages to be obtained through participation in a given program. In our clubs, complete charge is taken by the student, the place of the sponsor being merely to advise. The students have chances to hold offices. They learn to give orders tactfully and to follow the instructions of their fellow students cheerfully. Working together in a group, of course, brings about cooperation and good-fel- lowship. In this way. one can easily see that the clubs are developing the talents of the students and training them to be good citizens. In fact, all our clubs are dedicated to the task of making high school days and later life richer, fuller, and more pleasant for all who have taken part in the club work. NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY FIRST ROW--Miss Josephine Hodnctt. Sponsor; Dorothy Hesscnflow. President; Mildred Von Tungeln, Dorothy Shacklett. Evelyn Schuenemeyer, Orlene Robinson. Marion Hensley. Secretary. Charlotte Mae Irving. SECOND ROW — Lillian Canon, Lee Conrad. Earl Yost, Vice-President. Leonard Weyrick, Victor Hackney. Bar- bara Gamble, Otto Hess. The National Honor Society was organized in 1933. Its purposes are “to create enthusiasm for scholarship, to stim- ulate a desire to render service, to promote worthy leader- ship, and to encourage the development of character. The membership of the club is limited to fifteen per cent of the graduating seniors and five per cent of the sec- ond semester juniors. During each school year there arc two initiations held, a private one the first semester and a public one the second semester. Each spring the club gives a banquet honoring all students elected to membership dur- ing the year. As a special project, the members of the society have volunteered to tutor students who have been absent for a long period of time because of illness and need special as- sistance. Members who do not appear in the picture are Helen Bel Barnhart, who was elected to membership during her junior year, and the following students taken in the second semester: Ruth Reed, Evelyn Reuter. Jo Anne Chilcott, Bonnie Schuldt, Alta Smith, and Louise Stickley, seniors; Fairry Hamilton. Frances Lea Hodges. Greta Carter. Helen Jackson. Mary Sue Garner. Virginia Miller, Leona Gustaf- son, Ruth Scamands and Virginia Devitt, juniors. 18 THE BOOMER. 1936 IHMIlllllllIHUMMIIiMItllllMIMIIMIIMHMIMIIIIIIIIMMIIINHIiHIMHIIMIIMIIMIMMMHIIIIIIIHHHHMIMIIMMIMIMtIIIIIHIMIMMIIMIMMIIHIIIMHMMHIIIIIIIMHIlillllMMMMMIIIIIIIHIIHIIIIIMMHI NATIONAL FORENSIC LEAGUE FIRST ROW—Charlotte Mao IrvinK. Vice-President; Otto lie . Treasurer; Barbara Gamble, President; Kva Mao Brock. Secretary. SECOND ROW-—Charles ORden. MarRaret Davis. Mary Sue Garner. Kalrry Hamilton, Vera Reynolds. Alien Mlttendorf, Helen Jackson. Frank ORden. THIRD ROW -Reba Jane Test. Helen I.ittle, Joe Short, Joe Wallace. I.--stor Harris, I-illlnn Canon. Mr. K. E. Bradley. Sponsor. The National Forensic League of El Reno High School was granted a charter in 1929. Since that time there has always been an active chapter in the school. The League this year has a larger active membership than in any previous year. Next year the local chapter hopes to double its membership. The membership of the club is limited to students who have earned at least fifteen forensic points and who have a grade average of B. It is a distinct honor to be admitted into the membership of the club. The National Forensic League has sponsored several assembly programs this year, in addition to entering various district, state, and national contests. Lillian Canon quali- fied for competition in the national tournament of the Na- tional Forensic League held in Oklahoma City. May fourth to eighth, by placing first in dramatic reading at the district tournament of the N. F. L. held in Chickasha. Lester Har- ris also qualified for participation in the national tourna- ment. since he ranked as one of the ten highest point stu- dents of the National Forensic League in the United States through his speech work during the past three years. L. L. T. CLUB FIRST ROW-1.0,hn Smith. Secretary; Jo Anno Chllcott. President: Ellnore SelRrlM. Vice-President: Myrtle Sturdnvnnt. Treae- uic-r SECOND Row—Anella B. Baker. Irene Hmndley. Ariioh Svanux. Minn Mablc June . Sponsor: Cert rude Svannx. Ruth Olene Hobvlmnn. THIRD ROW—Mary MontROinery. Iona May QulRley. Corinnc Courtney. Jaeutieline Nievar. I.ucillo Baker. Velma MeNew. Hazel Dean Hardwick. Marian Tucker. FOURTH ROW- Mildred TeaRue. Juanita MontRomvry, Hazel TeuRuc. Alice Dor- enzen. Mary Stevens. Kathryn McCann. U «m CuatafHon. Evelyn Reuter. Helen Brown. The L. L. T.. the youngest literary club in the high school, was organized April 2. 1934. by Miss Mable Jones. The purpose of the club is to develop leadership, discover and train all the talents of its members, and encourage scholarship. The theme of the literary programs of the year has been Modern Poets and Their Poetry . One of the programs was given by the members, who read original poems. In addition to an initiation each semester, the club has the following social events every year, a club party and the annual mother-daughter banquet. IIIIIHNNHMIllallll THE BOOMER. 1936 liaiMMMM iNHNHiimimtii B. M. C. CLUB 19 The Bonita Marica Cotta, the oldest girls’ club in the school, was organized in 1914. for the purpose of creating a club that would foster the love of literature and culture among its members. This year the meetings have been devoted to the study of various topics that were of interest and value to the mem- bers. including a series of discussions about modern writers and lectures on etiquette. The outstanding social events of the year were the B. M. C.-Phi banquet held the Friday before Christmas, and the mother-daughter banquet given May first. PHILALATHEAN F' ItST Row—Helen Jnekeon. VIoe-PreMdent; Mery Sue Garner. Trrawiror. Kelrry Hamilton. Secretary. Kv Krork. uktoSI) now v.ri tnii Mill� r Itllllr Oxford. Jeanette Itrown. Imoizene Irwin l� «rr.ilri.- Wlkin� . t,rpt.« art. r Hrtt KHen Blake Beinlce Glady SMc . TIIIR1� ItoW Mary I a- Finley. Mildred Hvana. MII.If.mI Von Tunneln. I.uelin Hay- don. Virginia Dcvltu Allene Mlttondorf. Vera Reynolds. Kathryn Ifovenden. The Philalathcan Literary Society’s activities were many and varied this year. Each week, through the cooperation of the club, a review of the best movie of the week was placed on the bulletin board. The club presented in reg- ular assembly. April 29. a play entitled. No Men Wanted On May 4. they entertained their sister club, the B. M. C., with a picnic. The Phi’s have always been known not only for their school activities, but for their high grade averages. In a contest for the highest grades among the three literary clubs, the Phi’s maintained the highest average throughout the year. Members not in the picture are: Lorene Miller. Patricia Toler, and Ruth Sides. XMIIIIIMNNMNHmilNMMHHIUIIIIMNMNHIIIMIIIir 20 THE BOOMER. 19 3 6 ...••'••••••■««•imm. .............. .................. FORUM The Forum is the oldest club in the school. It was or- ganized in 1914 to further the interest of debate within the student body. Since that time the Forum has at all times fulfilled its purpose. In 1935 the Forum indeed proved its worth to the school and community. It aided in distributing T. B. stamps at Christmas time. According to a custom instituted last year, the Forum awards each year a loving cup to the best boy citizen in the high school. This year the Forum defeated its friendly rival, the Senate, by a two-to-one decision in the annual debate be- tween the clubs. SENATE ■surw.rsE-v,.‘.“«ri w ,sk tx, The Senate was organized in 1918 by Miss Lena Misener. Its purpose is to foster among the high school boys an inter- est in debate, oratory, and extemporaneous speaking. This year parliamentary drills and programs on various phases of etiquette have been presented at the regular week- ly meetings. The outstanding social events of the year were the an- nual picnic in September, the Christmas party held at the home of Ernest Doke. and the annual spring banquet. THE BOOMER. 1936 21 inNIlHmilMMIIIMI FIRST ROW — (left to right) Ml � Rachel Hayen. Co-Spon� or. Dorothy IIe enflow, Secretary. Non Athn McDaniel. irglniu Devltt. Veil leader . Alta Smith. Treasurer. Kathryn Barrett President. Ronnie Schuldt. Recording Secretary. Mary Jane Sp«n- cor, Vice-President. Miss May Shanklln, Sponsor. 8KCONI) ROW — Bertha Smith. Cindy Side . Kathryn Hovenden. Maxine Thompson. Bernice Streltcnberger, Virginia Miller, l-cthn Smith, Bernice oyler. Anella B. Baker, Lorcne Miller. THIRD ROM Naomi Illldehrand. Ceraldlne Snow, Iona Mae Quigley. Irina Faye Harrison. Velma McNcw, Kvelyn Schuenemeyer. Lucille Ba- ker. Dorothy Cupp, Ruth Seamand . FOURTH ROW—Margaret Whltnere. Mildred Von Tungoln. Dorl Smith. Patricia Toler. Vera Reynold . Kvelyn Reuter. Kvelyn Jennings. Mary Sue Garner. FIFTH ROW -Tol Jones. Mary l«oe Finley. France Bea Hodge . Jeanette Brown. Jo Anne Chilcott. Loretta Ruke . Helen Brown. SIXTH Row—Ruth Olene Hobelman. Ruth Side . Alice l orenxen, Kathryn McCann, Mildred Kvan . Billie Oxford. The Squaws, the oldest pep club in the school, was or- ganized in the fall of 1925. The club took as its motto. For the School ; as its aim. to generate pep and back the administration . Its various activities since its organization have con- sisted of stunts for football and basketball games; assembly programs; assisting in charity drives, and at basketball games; assisting with ticket sales, and ushering at school activities, in uniform. The club stresses scholarship, leadership, and character, as well as pep and loyalty to the school. The social calendar this year included a birthday party, initiation. E Club feed , a sunrise breakfast, and a fare- well dinner. FIRST Row Virginia Crabfcldcr, Yell leader. Lillian Canon. Vice-Prc� ldcnt. orient- Robinson, Secretary, Dorothy Shucklett. President, Murllne Adsim . Veil leader. SECOND ROW—Jeanne Dornblascr, Helen Bel Barnhart. Helen JackMon. Myrtle Ann Timbertakc. Ruth Reed. Imogene Irwin. Mildred Shlrey. Betty K len Blake. Charlotte Mae Irving. THIRD ROW—Minnie Lou June . Kvu Mae Brock. Charlotte llarth. Loui e Stlckley. Lola Morris. Dorothy Hensley, Helen Wall!� . Kvelyn l«orensen. Clara Ellen Waldo. FOURTH ROW—Christine Monday, Wilma Wilder. Georgia Kathryn Smith, l-orene Hebbard, Margaret Unman. Anita Cantrell. Barbara Gamble. Neva Chile . Kathryn Redell. FIFTH ROW Eva Mae Mile . Lorraine Filkln . Norma Helen Cole. Margaret Dennis. Allonc Mlttendorf. Luella Haydon. Betty Lee Field . Margaret Porter. Edna McRae. Myrtle Carmichael. SIXTH ROW- Margaret Davis, Falrry Hamilton. Viola Armold. Dorothy Merveldt. Marie Jones, Mis Nadine Runyan. Sponsor. Greta Carter. Helen Claire Humphreys, Inez Little. Juanita Perdue. The Pepetts were organized in 1925 by Miss Myrtle Bra- zil with the motto. Service , and for the purpose of sup- porting athletics and of helping the school in any other way that they could. Not only must each member have a B average to be eligible, she must uphold the ideals of the school. Each year the members attend all home football and basketball games, assist various town organizations, sell tickets for various school activities, and participate in pep stunts and field stunts. The social events of the year included the pledge party held in November, the annual banquet honoring the football and basketball teams, given in March, and the annual mother-daughter tea, given in May. THE BOOMER. 1936 IMMMMMIMMMMMMMiaiMMMMMMI 22 ADELANTE ?'!®T vCr2 rSUK°nvYK1 nw J,,° 'V«llac«. Kvelyn Jenmnit� . Marie Jonex. France� . Ilea. Helen HobauKh SKCON O Row - Ruby Theln. Mary Sue darner V.r; White. Tol Jour . Mll.lrc.l Mean� . Krnest I oke. ran. e Stroud THIRD ROW —Kenneth Moore. Ignore Miller. I ebbl - Iluhb� . Mantui et Mi IN. Dorl Oxmun. Klleen Von Tun- Ke!n. Ruth Hulbrrt. Dixon Noe. H 1 RTII ROW Mary I,.-.. Finley, itllll. Oxford. Helen Wick. Dorothy Ruah. Helen Kelly. 2«i K.in0rm X_ot- s ur«vant FIFTH Row Ml� Irene March, S|i.in� nr, farter le e Rohde. Harold Von Tungeln. WII- mot KolllitKer, Dean Thompson, Marvin Rice, Rimer Schwab. Mr. Streeter Stuart. Sponsor. The Adelante, one of the newest clubs in the school, was organized in the fall of 1935 by Miss Irene March and Mr. Streeter Stuart. It is a chapter of the Pan-American Student Forum. The present membership consists of stu- dents who have taken or are taking Spanish. The purpose of the club is to bring about a closer re- lationship, sympathy, and understanding among the peoples of the American continents. In furthering this purpose the club presented a Pan-American program in assembly, April Two social meetings were enjoyed this year. Likewise the members of the local organization were guests of their sister club at the University of Oklahoma on three differ- ent occasions. AMANUENSES ■TIRfT ROW—Minnie Lou Jones. Secretary: kva Mae Brock. Parliamentarian: Vera Reynold� . Vice-President; Ronnie Schuldt. Irealdcnt: ,.yr f'° •s1'ur,ll '� ,;l Ncwi� Reporter: Ruth «Hone Hob elmnn. Treasurer. SKCO.VI) RoW Helen Rel Barnhart. Maritar- et Dennis. kvelyn Reuter. Mildred Lowe. elta Slier. Fern Manon. THIRD ROW Marie Veck. Churlottee Harth, Mlaa Florlce Lydav. Sponnor. The Amanuenses, the youngest club in the school, wasship is limited to those students who are majoring in corn- organized this year by Miss Florice Lyday. Its purpose ismercial subjects, to develop interest in commercial training. The member- THE BOOMER. 1936 23 H I-Y Dotuiey. President: Joe Wallace. Vice-President: Otto SECOND How — Robert Sheets. Marvin Crump. Oconto Pearl. Kalph Clovis. Harold Sheets. Thomasi Doujclas. —Clarence Pearce. Stanley Roberson. Nelson Wrlicht, Earl Yost. Bruce Davis, Secretary, Mr. M. 1 FIRST HOW—Ernest Doke. Arthur Summers. Insile Thompson. Billie Hess. Bill Kelly. Corte Truax. THIRD HOW Bast. Sponsor. Harold Estep. The Hi-Y is an organization of boys of the senior high school who are interested in living a Christian life and who stand for those things that are worth while in school and everyday life. The purpose of the club is to create, maintain, and ex- tend throughout the school and community high standards of Christian character. Its emblem is a triangle, the three sides of which represent the three sides of an individual’s life: moral, mental, and physical. The dub maintains a service committee whose duty is to perform such services as the club is called upon to per- form for the school. One of the annual services rendered is that of distributing baskets of food to needy families at Thanksgiving. The members also assume control of the gym during the basketball tournaments. In February the annual Hi-Y Conference was held at Norman, to which the club sent two delegates. Leslie Thompson and Harold Estep. The annual spring picnic was held on April 17, at which time the hoys and their dates enjoyed a very pleas- ant evening on the banks of the North Canadian River. E” CLUB The E Club was organized in 1923 by Mr. Kirk Rice. The purpose of the organization is to foster a high type of athletics in the school. The membership of the club is lim- ited to those students who have earned one or more letters in any branch of athletic or academic competition. Each year the club awards a trophy to the graduating senior boy who has earned the highest number of points in athletic competition during his three years in high school. Kenneth Taylor received the trophy this year, having ac- cumulated twenty points in basketball and football. 24 THE BOOMER. 1936 MUSIC DEPARTMENT Hy Kathryn McCann. ORCHESTRA “Music, when soft voices die. Vibrates in the memory.” Music in El Reno High School started ns an extra- curricular activity; but owing to its popularity «and value both for cultural purposes and leisure time use, it was soon included in the regular curriculum. At first there was only the voice department, the orchestra and band classes being added later. It was in a large measure due to the work of Miss Helen Crumbaugh. one of the vety first music in- structors, Unit our music department increased in number and popularity. She was succeeded in 1930 by Miss Mary Edwards, who took charge of the voice department, and Mr. Fred W. Pike, who was elected as director of the band. Miss Mary Edwards, after having taughi very successfully for five and a half years, was granted a leave of absence for the second semester this year, so that she might attend Columbia University in New York City and complete work for her master's degree. In addition to the two glee clubs the voice department ha three definitely organized quartets that frequently ap- pear on both school and civic programs. The personnel of the quartets is as follows: girls' quartet, Frances Lea Hodges, first soprano; Greta Carter, second soprano: Mary Jane Spencer, first alto, and Adah Van Wagner, second alto. The boys’ quartet. Charles Schaffer, first tenor; Robert Cory, second tenor; W. B. Jennings, baritone, and Joe Short, bass. The mixed quartet, Evelyn Jennings, soprano; Kath- ryn McCann, contralto; Charles Schaffer, tenor, and Harold Sheets, bass. Thus we see that El Reno High School is making provis- ion for developing the varied musical talents found in the student body, thereby not only providing music for its own sake, but also leading the students to a fuller appreciation of good music. FIRST ROW—Bonnie Bcrnlcc Baker. Albert Houle, Billie Baker, Clarence Taylor, Wenlcy Shaw Herbert I,lttle. Tommy MrCIII. Killian Gilbert. SBOOKD Row Maritaret Clark. Martha Hodge� . Geraldine lumber!. I.evlta Shaw. Greta Carter, France Hodges. Marcella Mayhuc, Pearl Pennybnker. Henry Ruth Swartz. Mr. Adclbort Kong, director. THIRD ROW— Maybe!le Ruaaell. Cara Bell Brady. Opal Bollinger. Keona Gustafson, Klinor Seigrixt. I.orono Hebbard. Margaret Kanman. Roxanne McClain. Mary Oeellc Shanklin. FOURTH ROW—David Pennybnker. C. W. Wnrllck, Dean Thompson, Marvin Rice, W. B. Jennings. J. K. Patman. Hugh llollon. Joe Short. Olsen Hodges. FIFTH ROW—Harry Porter. Clifford Tlcdt. Karl Roberson. Sam Weaoh, Charles Hubbard. Burrel Gamble. Jamex Gilbert. Raymond Williams. Xcd Wines. The orchestra is an indisponsiblc organization of the High School, because it willingly renders its services when- ever called upon. It lends atmosphere to all plays and operettas with its music. The orchestra also plays for many other school activities, and each year presents an annual concert. In the annual state orchestra meet at Enid in April, the local orchestra placed second. THE BOOMER. 1936 25 GIRLS’ GLEE CLUB FIIRST ROW—Manaret Davis. Dorothy Hensley. Helen Wallin. Belly Ellen Blake. Fran l a Hodyei n ll r- KuaonT Mary Jane Spent- r. Kathrvn Harrell. Immcenr Irwin. Adah Van W r in r.hu Smith Mr Adelberi ttUu. Director SECOND I'.oW—C.ludy Sides. Helen Jackson. Myrtle Ann Tlmh.-rlake. Fteda Dayl . Kathryn Itedell. Ellaabeth I’Olre 11 Ruth Se.im.inds. Inc l.lttle. Juanita llarree. Cretn farter Till III� lyOW Miss l orene K? I ! Falrry Hamilton Dorothy Lee Smith. l or� thy Kush. Helm Claire Humphreys. Evelyn SchueneineyerAHa Smith. Oladya Met See Lola Irwin. Rot'RTH ROW oleta Lonswlth. Kiln Marie fox. Evelyn Jennlna . t.lorla Mct.ee. Mildred Evans. Kathryn McCann. Lorraine Fllklns. Louise Stlckley. The Girls' Glee Club enjoyed a pleasant and successful year's work Many local programs were made more en- joyable because of their appearance. In the district music contest held at Oklahoma City University, the girls' quartet. likewise the mixed quartet, placed third. In the same con- test Kathryn McCann won second in contralto solo, which qualified her to represent the music department at the state music contest held in Norman. BOYS’ GLEE CLUB FIIRST ROW—Ml I «©rent Handley. Accompanist. Chari Corey. Joe Short. Mr. Adelliert H. I-onn. director. SKCOXI� nliiR . Marvin Crump. I avld Morgan. THIRD ROW—Billy Hob Million?:-. John McCoy. The Boys’ Glee Club has been especially fortunate this year in having many talented members. This fact was proved in the district music contest held at Oklahoma City University in which Charles Schaffer won first in tenor Schaffer. Billy Donscy. Max Brown. Murdo Webber. Robert ROW'—Edward Bell. I.e tcr llarrl . Albert BaKor. W. B. Jen- McCnrtney. Harold Sheet . Homer Pen well. Harold Estep. solo, and the quartet placed second. The winning of these honors qualified Charles and the quartet lor entrance in the state music contest held in Norman. 26 THE BOOMER, 1936 INMMIIIIIIIIKIHMf THE EL RENO HIGH SCHOOL BAND !■ IR5T ROU Bob Parker. Drum Major; Albert Houle. Kenneth Sain, Franklin Bcthard, David Fales. Mr Fred W Pike Director SECOND ROW—Hugh Hollon. Jack Rhodes. Ernest Potts. Marvin Rice. Clinton Leach George Pearl. John McRae. Wilson Davis. James Gilbert, Dixon Noe. Billv Palmer. THIRD ROW—A. J Stitt Robert Bell Major Montgomery. Jewel Lord. Scott Murphy. Lee Conrad. Bob Grove. FOURTH ROW—Harry’ Porter Joe Short. James Smith. Frank Waldo. Byron Gamble. FIFTH ROW Junior Rector. Billy Hendricks Lester’Car- michael, G. W. Warlick, J. L. Patman. SIXTH ROW—Dear. Thompson. J. P. Neal. Burrel Gamble’ W B Jen- nings. SEVENTH ROW-Sam Weach, George Shircy. Lyle Bross. Clifford Ticdt. ’ B J°n Representing the Rock Island Railway in the 33rd anniversary of the line’s entry into Dallas will be the assignment of the El Reno High School Band when it goes to Dallas, June 7, to spend a week at the Texas Centennial at that place, and Fred Pike, Director, will have the pleasure of presenting his organization to many thousands of persons who are in attendance at that great event. The band has had an unusual record for long trips since the coming of Mr. Pike to the high school six years ago. Here is the record: 19.il—Trip to Mineral Wells, Texas: 1932 — Trip to Galveston, Texas; 1933—Trip to Century of Progress, repre- senting Rock Island Railway, with stop at Excelsior Springs, Mo.; 1931—Trip to Century of Progress, with stop at Kansas City as official Oklahoma band at Elks National convention, and stop at Excelsior Springs; 1935—Trip to San Antonio, Texas, as of- ficial band for Kiwanis Clubs of Oklahoma. Much favorable publicity for El Reno has come from these trips, and many radio broadcasts have been made by the musicians each year. Alumni of the band are now attending many uni- versities and colleges, using their musical training to assist in financing their way. At the University of Oklahoma are George Weach, Lee Showen, and Bill Leas. At A. and M. College are Edwin Gamble and Herschel Little. At Arkansas Tech are Jack Lambert, James Ellis. John Tiedt and Victor Galla- gher. Donald Eagle is in Hill’s Business College. Mr. Pike has won much honor in Oklahoma through his musical ability. Last summer he was invited to serve as a member of the faculty of the summer school at St. John’s Military Academy and was invited back again this year. He has composed four band numbers, one of which has been publish- ed. His latest number, “New Friends, True Friends,” is soon to be published. WE’RE LOYAL TO YOU— EL RENO HIGH We're loyal to you. El Reno High, The Blue and the White. El Reno High. We’ll back you to stand against the best in the land. For we know you're the sand, El Reno High. Rah! Rah! So crack out that ball. El Reno High. We're backing you all, El Reno High. Our team is our fame protector. On, boys! For we expect a victory from you, El Reno High. MR. FRED W. PIKE, Director of the El Reno High School band. THE BOOMER. 1936 27 SPORTS IN THE EL RENO HIGH SCHOOL By Sam Fhillips. For when the One Great Scorer comes to write against your name. He writes— Not that you won or lost—but how you played the game. An uthletic program has a very definite place in a school system. Every boy who enters any type of sport derives a distinct benefit from his experience. The good that he receives from participation in sports will aid him in later life by giving him a strong, well-developed body and, also, by teaching him good sportsmanship. He will be bet- ter prepared to meet the problems of the complex world of which he is to become a part, because he will have exper- ienced the feeling of knowing that he has a task to perform and that no one else can do this for him. Furthermore, through teamwork, he will have learned the true meaning of cooperation. In an effort to stimulate interest in competitive athletics and to make athletic training available to those students who are unable to compete on the interscholastic athletic teams, an extensive intramural program of sports has been develop- ed in El Reno High School during the last two years. Owing to the untiring efforts of Mr. Virgil Tillinghast and through the assistance of Mrs. Marian Pentico, all phases of the intramural schedule have been verv successful the past year. Girls and bovs alike have been affected by the program, and everv individual in the high school has been given on opportunity to engage in the sports, if he so desired. The intramurals provide a large and varied scope of activities, including such sports as touch football, ping-pong, horse shoes, bas- ketball.. wrestling, track, dodge ball, and kick ball. As a special project this year a May Day festival was staged May the first in the gym. with approximately two hun- dred and fifty students from the high school physical education classes and the elementary schools participating. The in- tramural program has earned a permanent place for itself in the school’s extra-curric- ular activities. First among the major sports of El Reno High School comes football. When the bovs began football practice last fall, they were greeted by a new coach, Mr. Frank Crider, who came from Seminole where his teams won two conference cham- pionships in the three years he was there Coach Crider has indeed lived up to his reputation by developing a winning foot- ball team and by arousing a genuine foot- ball spirit in El Reno this year. Coach Crider has merited and received the ad- miration and cooperation of all the boys on the football squad. The boys expressed their appreciation of his efforts by putting their best into the game as they had never done before, and by displaying good sportsmanship every time they played. For years basketball has been El Reno's favorite sport. Because of the widespread interest in this sport, our gym is always filled to capacity when a game is played, spectators sometimes being turned away because of lack of seating ac- commodations. For two years Coach Dick Horton has been the pilot of the high school quintet. However, even before he assumed this position, much of the credit for our basket- ball success belonged to him. for as junior high basketball coach during a period of five years, he gave the boys ex- cellent training preparing them for berths on the high school team. This year Coach Horton not only trained an excellent team, but managed for all his substitutes to see considerable service, so that he would have a nucleus from which to develop another championship team next year. Both golf and wrestling are under the supervision of Coach Stephen Jclks. who has been connected with the El Reno school system for five and a half years. Golf, the youngest sport in El Reno High School, has swiftly develop- ed into an activity which is recognized as outstanding. Thus far. Mr. Jelks has endeavored to stimulate interest in the sport, rather than to develop an outstanding team. However, the boys were entered in the Mid-State Conference race this year and won recognition for themselves because of their consistent low shooting. Five boys, T. J. Harris, Eu- gene Gibson. Donald Roberts. Buddy Grab- felder, and Paul Mason, •ettered in golf this year. In the years past. Coach Jelks has spent much of his time laying a foundation for a strong wrestling squad. He has tak- en special interest in the younger boys, starting their wrestling training while they were yet in junior high school. This year he saw definite results of his efforts in the form of a successful wrestling squad. In the future, Mr. Jelks may expect many champions from his squad because of the care with which he has trained them. Through the efforts of Coach LaVorn Walker, enthusiasm for track, which had dropped to a low ebb for a few years, has been revived. Under his direction a track learn has beer, organized in El Reno High School. Bill Collins, a member of this learn, set a new record for pole vaulting in the Mid-State Conference with a leap of 11 feet, 3 inches, which was three inches higher than the old lecord of 11 feet. Because of the fact that this year's team made a fair showing in several meets, the high school boys are taking a new in terest in track. With Coach Walker’s as- sistance and the boys’ cooperation, El Reno may look forward to having an excellent track team another year. El Reno High School has an athletic program of which she is truly proud, one varied enough to meet the interests of every individual en- rolled in school, and strong enough to help him develop into his best self. Approximately two hundred students take an active part in school sports every year. Mr. Frank Crider. Senior lllich foot- ball nnit Junior llleh basketball roach: Mr. Dick Horton. Senior Hitch basketball anil Junior Hitch football coach; Mr. l.a Vorn Walker, track coach: Mr. Stephen Jelks. wrestling anil tcolf coach. SCORES OF GAMES PLAYED THIS YEAR CONFERENCE FOOTBALL SCHEDULE September 20------El September 27------El October 4 .........El October 18 .......El October 30 -------El November 8.......- El November 15.......El Reno 12 Guthrie 6 Reno 6 Classen 6 Reno 13 Kingfisher 7 Reno 0 Shawnee 6 Reno 19 Purcell 0 Reno 19 Yukon 0 Reno 0 Norman 46 69 71 CONFERENCE BASKETBALL January 7 —. ------Kl Iteno 23 January I� ........ Kl Item. 38 January 21 -------- Kl Keno 2' January 25 -------- Kl Iteno 43 January 31 ...... . Kl Iteno 37 F -brunry I ------ Kl Iteno 40 February 3--------- Kl Iteno 52 February 4 -- Kl Iteno 42 February 6 . .....— Kl Iteno 23 February S -------- Kl Iteno 2!� February 14 ------ Kl Iteno 42 February IS........ Kl Iteno 45 February 28 ....... Kl Iteno 35 February 21 ......Kl Iteno 20 Total....................... «« SCHEDULE Capitol Hill 12 Norman 2« Capitol Hill 19 Chlcksha s Shawnee 22 Shawnee 38 Culhrie 32 Chlckasha 13 Clausen 25 Norman 35 Central is Norman 35 Classen 17 Central 25 Tot.il 323 IMMHHHIIHMMIIIIIIItltllllll 28 IIIIIIMIIIIINMMNNNIIMIIIIIIIIIIINMNNNNMniMIIIIIIIINNIINMNHIIIMIIIII MMlIllHIHlIliMMIlMItlHMilMIIM THE BOOMER, 1936 G R A I) U A TING A TI I LETES Robi T‘r.lt| 'MrSC vV Vlck Vlctoi ,|?ackn« r � n' ,Ck Jcn’ 0 ' SKCOND ROW -c.r. Cur graduating athletes have served their school loyally and deserve praise for the honors that they have won for themselves and for El Reno High School. Dick Jensen lettered in football three times. Sam Phil- lips lettered in football three years. Leonard Weyrick let- tered in football his senior year. Victor Hackney lettered in football one year and in basketball two years. Kenneth Taylor lettered in football and basketball for two years. Carl Robyler lettered in basketball three years. In his sen- ior year he was elected all-state guard and captain. Har- vey slade lettered in basketball three times and was all- state man three years. Paul Mason lettered in basketball and golf in his senior year. Jacob Albright lettered in wrestling three times and ranked second in the state for two years. George Howard lettered in wrestling in his senior year. Graduating athletes not in the picture are Mclvern Bruce, who lettered in track; Bill McCall, who lettered twice in football; Garnet Morrow, who lettered in football two years, and Bob Myers, who earned three football let- ters. FOOTBALL TEAM ROW—Bol. Craig. l-awrence Mourning, Itlchurd Oimun, Billy Collinit. Bob Mveri, IX-lmur I M.-t all. John hrb: r. Kl.hard Ramin. « la-. Albright. Nrlm.n «man. HKCOKD ROW—Frank Crldor C Morrow. «V.-11 Wrlirht Sam I ) 1111 i m. Forrrnt Flaglrr. Ralph Clovm lUrobl Moore Bill | i l lok .lemon. Ilomer I’cnwoll, I lok liorton. Junior High Football Coarh. Haun. Captain, Bill 'ouch: Ahmed Swin- Burhnm. John McCoy. The 1935 football season was a successful one for El Reno High School. Owing to the cooperation of the team with their coach. Frank Crider, and their captain, Delmar Haun, they emerged with a .750 average tor the whole sea- son. losing only two conference games, one to Norman, and one to Shawnee. They tied with Classen for fourth place in the Mid-State Conference. HORST ROW—Joe Slattery, l-atil Maaon. furl Roblyer. Kenneth Taylor. Ralph flovlx. SECOND ROW—I'lrk llorton, Coach. Harvty Slade, I.ylc Rroioi. Cecil Wright. Hurry Donncllaii. Victor ll-ickney. At the start of the 1935-36 basketball season the out- look for a good team was bright. The team fulfilled all expectations when it advanced through the Mid-State Con- ference. considered the strongest in the state, to cop the title by a considerable margain Coach 0. R. Horton’s boys did not suffer a defeat on the home floor all season. They walked through the district and regional meets with case; then they went to Oklahoma City to engage in the state WRESTLI basketball finals. El Reno bumped two tough foes, Mus- kogee and Pawnee, before being stopped by Tulsa in the championship game. Coach Horton is losing his veteran starting five, but the outlook for next year is anything but dull, because all his substitutes have seen considerable service during the 1935-36 campaign and should develop into champion play- ers. N G TEAM HIRST ROW—Glen Stout. Eugene Davis. Klant Snodgrass. HOW—Clay Albright. George Howard. Dclnmr llaun. Jacol Stephen Jello . Coach. The El Reno wrestlers were more successful during the 1935-36 season than in any previous year in the history of El Reno High School, winning twelve out of fourteen matches under the coaching of Stephen Jelks. The wrestlers placed second in two invitation meets Junior Houtz Kenneth Stearnw, Frank Hugltn. SECOND Albright, Nelson Onnn. irn rainier. Cheater l.unnon, and and second in the district moot at Geary. They also placed in the state meet at Norman. The prospects for a team next year are good, as there are two district champions. Clay Albright and George Bon- ham. in addition to other well-trained men who will be available for the squad. liaiMMMMMiaMM 30 THE BOOMER. 1936 •aiaiaiaaa MiaiaiaMiaiama aia«MMMtaiaiataiaiaia«MMMMiaiataiaiMtaiaMmaiataiMMiaiaMtatMMiaiaiaiaiaiiHtMMMiaiiHit«HMiaiamiiaiMMMii CALENDAR OF THE YEAR By AUene Mittendorf SEPTEMBER. 1935: 4th In the morning the seniors of 1936 enrolled. Their Jolly successors, the Juniors, enrolled in the afternoon. 5th The sophomores and freshmen sealed their fates today. 6th The seventh «and eighth graders, -Aide-eyed and full of wonder, enrolled. 7th The teachers met with their new principal and super- intendent to receive last-minute instructions about taming the swimmers who had enrolled the preceding days. 9th El Reno High School officially opened with the home room groups meeting at 8:25. 17th Mr. Marsh announced the football queen contest in assembly. Each class elected a queen candidate. 19th The bucket brigade: Ollie Estep, sergeant: Spools Davis, corporal, and Hank Yowell, chief orderly, and their crew, by request, scrubbed the sidewalks, which they had painted in behalf of their queen can- didates. 20th Dorothy Merveldt, the sophomore candidate for foot- ball queen, defeated Louise Stickley, the senior can- didate. in a very close race. Hurrah! We won the first major football game of the season! 22nd Officers and sponsors were elected by all four classes. 23rd Permanent seats in assembly were assigned. They are to lx? occupied in all formal assemblies. 26th Excitement broke loose among the girls today, as the pep bids were given out. Home room officers were elected during home room period. 27th Virginia Dovltt, taking advantage of the half-holiday, spent an enjoyable afternoon at the state fair. She purchased two dog pins, B. O. and Halitosis. OCTOBER. 1935: 3rd Mr. Marsh Increased the school's vocabulary with the following words: spizzerintum. yahoo, flap-doodle, and hay-wire. 4th Dorothy Merveldt was crowned lootball queen by Dclmar Haun, the football captain. She and her at- tendants were on a beautiful float.which had been dec- orated by representatives of all four classes under the direction of Mrs. Thompson Gilbert. 7th The Senators opened their social season by going a- picnicking. Mr. Marsh was the guest of honor. 10th A new Spanish club, the Adelante. was organized with Miss March and Mr. Stuart as sponsors. The L. L. T. Literary Club entertained its pledges with a party at the home of Miss Mablc Jones, the sponsor. 11th The Forumites held their first social affair of the year at Fort Reno. 15th A group of senior girls were the guests of O. C. W.. where they were privileged to hear Ruth Bryan Owen speak. 18th The aroma of garlic, onions, and rotten eggs filled the air, as El Reno moved to Shawnee by train for the football game. Mr. Marsh discovered he was some- what of a duck when one enthusiast gave him an un- expected shower bath. 24th The first six weeks is gone, never to come again. 28th A sixth hour was established, dedicated to the ab- sentees. Just to make it more business-like, a con- tract will be issued to anyone missing regular class. 31st The seniors selected a ring with a tiger-eye stone as their class ring. NOVEMBER. 1935: 8th The Pepetts entertained the club pledges with a dinner party at the home of Charlotte Mae Irving. 13th The Squaws held their annual birthday party in the domestic science rooms. 14th The students wore Beat Norman” signs to advertise the game to the townspeople. 15th Bob Parker, our handsome drum major, sported a new white and gold uniform at the game. Incident- ally, he will need to learn to keep his baton in hand a little better. 16th The Phi’s initiated their pledges. 22nd In assembly we were enjoying a play starring Harry- Low and Maxine Rumfelt, when Mr. Marsh pulled the curtain and dismissed us. by mistake. 26th Mr. Pike presented one of his very successful band concerts for the purpose of raising funds to purchase new band instruments. 27th School was dismissed foi the Thanksgiving holidays. 30lh Our debaters showed that their new coach. Mr. Brad- ley. knows how to coach debate, when they won third place in the Winfield Debate Tournament. DECEMBER. 1935: 3rd Bill Dossey and Merwyn Smith, having skipped school, were heard over the radio as they were being interviewed by the inquiring reporter in Oklahoma City. 6th Miss Mary Edwards gave another very successful operetta, Way Out West. 13th L. L. T.'s held their initiation at the home of Jo Anne Chilcott. their president. 14th B. M. C.’s held a doughnut sale U earn money for their banquet. The Pepetts held the initiation for thirty pledges. 20th B. M. C.'s entertained the Phi's with a banquet at the Masonic Temple. The Senate Debate Club held its annual Christmas party at the Doke home east of town. 23rd No school. All the students were at home writing dear old Santa a letter, telling him how good they have been to their teaachers all year. JANUARY. 1936: 7th Harold Moore’s hidden talent was brought to light when he composed a new school song. It was accept- ed with enthusiasm, when we sang it in assembly. 11th Tom Shuttee's car had few valuables left after Orlene R. and Lillian C. finished raiding it. 25th The El Reno debaters made a good showing in the Classen Debate Tournament. 27th Miss Mary Edwards, head of the music department, left for New York City, where she will study at Col- umbia University, second semester. Mr. Adelbert Long assumed her duties in the high school. 28th The announcement was made that the Phi's ranked highest among the literary societies in grade averages for first semester. 29th One of Mary Montgomery's poems was printed in the Oklahoma News” as the week's best poem. Congrat- ulation, Mary! 30th Our parents attended school to see what we have to contend with every day. Mr. Bast’s senior home room won a trip to the movies as a reward for having the highest percentage of parents in attendance. 31st Word was received that Miss Lottie Baker had been awarded a picture for .suggesting a prize-winning les- son plan for teaching Treasure Island”. FEBRUARY, 1936: 4th Due to the fact that there had been so many students absent from and tardy to home room, a seventh hour was organized for thes« laggards. 7th During our holiday for the State Teachers’ Conven- tion. Scott Murphy entered the Golden Gloves Tourn- ament and won for himself the nickname of Onc- Round Murphy , having been knocked down twenty- one times in one round. 14th The Amanuenses, a national commercial club, was or- ganized with Miss Florice Lyday as sponsor. 15th Dick Horton began the training of a new basketball player, Dick. Jr. 17th Lillian Canon won a scholarship to Oklahoma City University by placing first in an amateur contest con- ducted by that college. 20th Lee Conrad and Earl Yost reported that the cake was especially good at the National Honor Society ini- tiation held in the Shacklett home. THE BOOMER, 1936 31 INMIMMMNHMIlllllMINHMIllllllllMHimiMHHIIItmMMMMIIIIIHHIl CALENDAR OF THE YEAR 21st Mr. Taylor and Mr. Marsh received the thrill that comes just once in a lifetime, when El Reno display- ed her true basketball enthusiasm at the El Reno- Classen game. Need we mention the score? Classen 17. El Reno 35. 27th Dorothy Shacklett won the D. A. R. nomination for being the best girl citizen in the high school. The Squaws initiated their new members at the home of Alta Smith. 29th Emily Jean Jones. Rosemary Fox and Eva Mae Miles officially opened the swimming season by a plunge in the river. MARCH, 1936: 2nd B. M. C.’s held an initiation for their pledges at the high school. 5th Homer Penwell. while watching the Pepetts have their picture taken, was so dazed by the array of feminine beauty that he bumped into a tree and rais- ed a knot on his head. 6th Mr. McGill took a representative from each senior home room to Stillwater for Senior Day. 10th General Skip Day. Ask Chuck Schaffer. 12th The B. M. C. Litcrarv Society gave its annual assem- bly program in the form of a series of entertainment numbers presented at the High Hat Club. 17th N. F. L. initiated its members with the regular na- tional initiation. 26th The Pepetts gave a banquet for the basketball and football boys. Virginia Grabfelder entertained them later in the evening at Fort Reno's recreation hall. The members of the Adelante initiated their pledges. APRIL, 1936: 'V 1 3rd El Reno placed second in the National Forensic League District Debate Tournament held at Chlckasha. Lillian Canon placed first in dramatic reading in the contest held at Norman. 6th Reverend Hodges of the First Baptist Church opened the Reverence Week observance with an inspirational talk on the birth of Christ. 9th The Squaw quartet sang a sacred song as a special number on the Reverence Week assembly program. 14th The juniors presented a very successful mystery play. “Tiger House . 17th The Hi-Y held its annual picnic at the river. 21st The Forum defeated the Senate in the annual debate. The Adelante presented a Pan-American program in assembly. 23d The National Honor Society held a public initiation for its fifteen new members at the regular assembly. The annual N. H. S. banquet, honoring all members elected during the year, was held at 6:30 p. m. in the domestic science rooms. 24th The Senate held its annual banquet at the Masonic Temple. MAY. 1936: 1st The members of the B. M. C. Literary Society enter- tained their mothers with a banquet. Victor Hacknev and Leonard Weyrick were the guests of Oklahoma University through the invitation of the Men's Council to the two outstanding senior men students of the high school. While thev wore at the university they were given a plaaue with their names on it to hang on the walls of El Reno High School. This is to be an annual custom. Each year the names of the two luckv bovs will be added to the Dlaque. 4th The Phi's entertained the B. M. C.’s with a picnic. 5th The Pepetts entertained their mothers and teachers with a semi-formal tea at the home of Dorothy Mer- veldt. 8th The Forum Debate Club gave its annual banquet at the Masonic Temple. 12th The seniors presented their annual play, New Fires . 15th The juniors plavcd Prince Charmings to their friends, the seniors, at the annual Junior-Senior Banquet. 17th The Senior Commencement Sermon was delivered by Reverend R. R. Hildebrand of the First Christian Church. 18th The members of the L. L. T. Literary Society gra- ciously entertained their mothers with a banquet. 19th The regular class night exercises were conducted. The salutatory address was given by Dorothy Shack- lett; the valedictory address, by Barbara Gamble. 21st Graduation exercises were held in the high school auditorium, with Mr. C. K. Reiff, superintendent of Oklahoma City schools, as speaker. 22nd The Squaws gave their formal dinner party. OUR HIGH SCHOOL (Continued from pane classes, inaugurated last fall, has proved convenient and successful. The Senior Class was divided into five nome rooms. The five teachers, Miss Josephine Hodnett. Miss May Shanklin. Miss Josephine Ed- wards, Mr. M. L. Bast and Mr. C. L. McGill, in charge of the home rooms serve as class sponsors and assistant sponsors. The home room gives the students an opportunity for a devotional service each day. Numerous interesting programs have been presented by the home rooms during this year, and much talent has been discovered in this way. During our junior and senior years. Miss Jose- phine Hodnett and Miss May Shanklin have acted as class sponsors and have helped lead one hundred and thirty-seven students to commencement night. Be- cause of their hone to see our class a success, they have created within the senior class a desire to fulfill this wish. We seniors appreciate our school; and as we are graduating, we know we are leaving much behind, and yet we shall carry much with us. But in what- ever path of life we follow, never will those enjoy- able days spent in El Reno High School among those whom we loved be forgotten. “Greet we, then, our foster-mother; Noble Friend so true. As we strive in world and college, Still we’ll think of you.” TREES (Inspired bv the picture the Harp of the Winds) Thi8 potm won flrxi place in the dlairlct poetry context at Edmond. Tall, straight, and sturdy they stand. Like sentinels grim with folded hands, Guarding the secrets of things they’ve seen; Little we know what they all could mean. They’re gifts Mother Nature gave to us. Knowing that they would keep our trust; Their beauty, a part of the pattern divine, Shall weave back and forth till the end of time. They form a harp on that mighty strand, As stately and dignified they stand. Giving us music the whole day long. As the gentle breeze gives sighing song. No two alike in the whole universe, Full living poems of nature’s verse. Each one a different kind of tree. But all created in harmony. —Jo Anne Chilcott. IMIIMMMMItlCIMMMMMMIfll SNAPSHOTS 1. Frank and his his horse. 2. Ruth Reed and L e 1 a n d Crabbe, pals, buddies or sum- pin'. 3. Foxie and Otto. 4. Billy Dossey, the pole vaulter. 5. Blanche Ash- brook and Al- vera Greer — secretary versus secretary. 6. Joe Wallace, the low hurdle champ. 7. T. J. Harris and Allene Mit- tendorf — cut- ups. 8. Virginia De- vitt — “Pin ’em down”. 9. General Skip School Gang 10. June Ku- czynski, Joan Davis, Joe Slat- tery and For- rest Flagler — dumb bunnies and dates. 11. Helen Bel Barnhart and Dorothy Shaek- lett—the best of friends. 12. Bob Parker, the “dum ma- jor. 13. Margaret Dennis. Allene Mittendorf and Vera Reynolds, always together. 14. Scott Mur- phy and Bob Grove — orna- ments. 15. Min and Vi. 16. Bonnie Schuldt— “Where, oh. where is Walt?” 17. Maxine Rumfelt, Doro- thy Keith and Lela Morris — Neither seen, heard, nor said. .•IMMMnilMmilMMMMMIHi SNAPSHOTS 1. Guess who? 2. Jeannette Brown. Marion Tucker. Helen Brown and Ru- by Brown—Try it sometime. 3. Evelyn Schu- cnemeyer and Harry Low — Josephine and Napoleon. 4. Pauline Law- son— We’ll wa- ger these a i e tens! 5. Charlotte Harth and Eva Mae Brock—off for a ride. 6. Mary Jane Spencer — Got- ta date! 7. Donald Rob- erts — Yes. he posed. 8. Lester Car- michael. better known as Scot- ty. 9. Louise Rush and Dorothy Rush — jus' sisters. 10. Peppy Mur- line. 11. Wm. Haun. Tom Thumb. 12. Scott Mur- phy and Betty Lee Fields, en- joying the fresh air. 13. Mr. Tilling- hast — Profes- sor Tilly. 14. Ruth Reed— jus' Waitin' for Slim. 15. Good ol’ Vic! 16. Earl Yost— I need sup- port.” 17. Yes. it’s Or- lene. 18. Mary Clara Dix, Minnie L. Jones. Jean Daniels, Louise Stickley, Helen B e 1 Barnhart. Charlotte Mae Irving, and Vi- o 1 a Armold — bathing beau- ties. 19. Gladys Sides — Which is what? 20. J c a n n ette Brown — a long way from home. 34 THE BOOMER. 1936 From the cheapest that is good —to the best that is made! JONES FURNITURE CO. 116-118 South Rock Island El Reno :: -.....—..............—........8 MERVELDT MOTOR CO. DODGE and PLYMOUTH Sales and Service 208 South Choctaw Phone 89 !: J. C. JONES CO. 121 South Bickford Phone 930 THE RELIABLE SHOE SHOP High-class Shoe Repairing and Luggage 205 South Bickford YOUNGHEIM’S Canadian County’s Leading Clothiers 102 South Bickford Phone 368 I...............——■■■ I CLASS PROPHECY R - Ruth Ke« 1 After spending ten years in the wilds of Siberia in search of a way to produce orchids in that country, for the government of Russia. I returned last week and found a different El Reno from the one of my high school days. Of course, my first thoughts were of my former classmates and of their present whereabouts. After several days of patient questioning and inquiry I have found that after all is said and done the class of '36 has made its mark in the world. From the facts that I gleaned I learned that two of my fellow classmates joined the ranks of religion. Eva Mae Brock is the world’s leading woman evangelist, and Grab has answered the call to be- come a Salvation Army lassie. Even the stage has called a few from our midst. Al- iene Mittendorf is leading lady of the High-Hat Follies, which is being produced by l.ce Conrad and John McRae. The male lead in this performance is being taken by Earlon Yostevitch. formerly known in this town as Earl Yost. Frank- lin Bethard is conducting the symphony orchestra that is playing for the said follies. Among those who are in the orchestra are Alta Smith. J. L. Patman. Monroe Bennett. Bob Parker, and Kathryn McCann. Frank does a motor cycle stunt between acts. Charlotte Mae Irving has been employed by the Okla- homa Historical Association to do research work concerning the history of the North Canadian River. Minnie Lou Jones now tips the scales at three hundred and fifty-five pounds. When she reaches the four hundred mark, she plans to join a popular circus. Emily Jeon Jones has just been married for the third time in five years. At the present she is con- templating entering a nunnery. Carl Roblyer is making a success as basketball coach at Union City, where Barbara Gamble is math teacher. The members of the class of '36 were especially gifted in dancing, so I was not surprised when I heard that Betty Lee Fields and Lester Carmichael have teamed together and now arc adagio dancers. Louise Stickley always knew her dancing ability would get her somewhere. She raised six thousand chickens last year. I was indeed puzzled when I learned that Earl Reynolds had been appointed head professor of physics at the Case College of Applied Science. Mr. and Mrs. Bill McCall, nee Helen Bel Barnhart, have just finished a trip around the world. Mrs. Bonnie Schuldt Rollins accompanied them. (Bill is the promotion agent for Cure-All Soap.) Kathryn Barrett has accepted a position as nurse in an insane asylum. She told me that she was sure she would feel at home with all the poor little things. A number of our beloved ones (?) have entered the newspaper world. Ralph Nelson writes a scandal column. He still believes, as in high school days, that he who listens instead of talking will learn most. Evelyn Schuenemeyer is the star reporter on the Wiffenpoopher. Iowa. Weekly News. Max Crabbe runs a lovelorn column under the name of Lillian Love. Another writer is William Haun, who is a popular sonneteer. Yesterday I attended a rodeo south of town, and I met a number of my old schoolmates who are helping to make the rodeo a success. Dorothy Hessenflow is a broncho rider: Lillian Marsh, rope thrower; Forrest Flagler, chief gate opener. Otto Hess has the genteel job of keeping the horses curried. Others who are in the show are Marie Zigler. Eula Gregory. Rosemary Downing. Dorothy Chappell, Dora Briggs, and Jo Anne Chilcott. Another member of the class of '36. Bill Dossey, is known all over the United States as “Curly-headed Dossey. the Terrible. Maxine Rumfelt is on radio, giving fowl im- itations. Victor Hackney now owns the Independent Tele- phone exchange at Pocasset and has as one of his regula- tions that the phone will be disconnected if the receiver is left off the hook for longer than ten minutes. Jeannie Dorn- blaser is still the “old faithful”; she is patiently waiting for Dub to graduate from college. T. J. Harris is a long-winded senator from Oklahoma. In behalf of hav fever sufferers. Murline Adams, Lela Morris. Mildred Templeton, Neva Chiles, and Margaret Dennis are carrying on a campaign for eradicating ragweed. THE BOOMER. 1936 35 •IIMIIMNIIIMIIIIMMHIIIIIIINMIlMIIIIIMMIIIIIIIMIIMIttllMIIMIIINMIllllllllilUiHMIlMIIIIIMIIIIIIIIIMIIIMMNIIIMHNNMMINNNIllMlINNIIIIINIIMIIIHNIIIIIIINNHIfIMIIMHIIIMIIHIIIIIMNItlllMIIMHMIMHIlINNIIIIIIII Vera Reynolds is a traveling saleswoman, selling book- lets on “My Career as a Tramp , and Orlene Robinson is a termite exterminator. Ixionard Weyrick, Lindell Yount. Gordon Penny, and Virgil Newman are living very comfortably west of town as a result of get-rich-quick schemes. Anna Weicher, Yvonne Traylor. Mildred Teague. Myrtle Sturdavant, Geral- dine Snow, Gladys Sides. Louise Rush, and Evelyn Reuter now have a radio station which they use to tell fortunes to unsuspecting males and females. Viola Armold is a Swiss mountain climber. (It's good for the figure.) It is reported that she stuns the people with her yodeling. Those who have joined the Back to Nature Move- ment. are Charles Schaffer, head of the organization. Har- vey Slade. Kenneth Taylor. Sam Phillips. Bob Myers, Dick Jensen. Carl Hobaugh, Fred Green. Mabel Stroud. Mary Jane Spencer. Letha Smith. Bernice Rogers. Juanita Mont- gomery. Gloria McGee, Mildred Lowe, Kathryn Hovenden, Clco Turner and Dorothy Cupp. Dorothy Shacklett formed a Knifty Kneat Knitters Klub, and those who belong ;.re Marie Yeck, Mildred Von Tungeln, Pat Toler. Bertha Smith and Velta Siler. They are still knitting klothes for the underprivileged kats of the United States. This is not commonly known, but. as Dorothy always had a magnetic personality, she forced Max Brown. Wayne Entrekin, Horace Craig and Robert Monday to supply money for her enterprise. Lister Harris received a fatal blow last year when he started arguing with Lillian Canon. They got married. Eva Mae Miles is trying “to land” Marion Hensley, who is as- sistant to the Secretary of the Treasury of the United States. Clifford Palmer is president of the Pickle Juice Can- ning Factory of El Reno. Those who are working for him are Guy Wehner, vice-president; Garnett Morrow, second vice-president; George Howard, third vice-president; Frank- lin Pettit, assistant to the third vice-president, and Burllynn Conner, fourth vice-president. Yesterday, I saw Walter Ware and McClain Wolf- tongue standing in front of a store trying to settle the evils of the world. Everett Whitacre has been conferring with the world's leading economists trying to regulate the price of turnips in Bulgaria. With � dm on a specially picked committee are Clark Seivcr, Leslie Thompson, and Audrey Akers. Iona Mae Quigley has just finished her two hundred word “precis of “Anthony Adverse , which is being pub- lished by Jeannette Brown and Ruth Olene Hobelman of the B. and H. Printing Company. Hubert Abies. G. W. Timber- lake, Russell Thein. and Francis Pickel are on the west coast waiting for the Pacific Ocean to dry up so they can continue their round-the-world hike. Fern Mason is the proprietor of the Ritzy Nite Club. Oma Lorenzen is cashier. Among the waiters are Jacob Albright. Clinton Bowling. Melvern Bruce, and Russell Shepherd. The chief entertainers are Bonnie Barker, Ed Lou Cole, and Betty Lou Chilton. Johnnie Chappell, Clarence Essex, Lloyd Fuller, and Wilbur Fox are all farmers residing around El Reno. Corrinne Courtney has collected one hundred and thir- teen diamond rings in the last ten years. Her collection is said to be one of the most valuable in the world. Dor- othy Keith and Pauline Lawson run an orphans' asylum. Jerry Hrdy and Glen Thompson decided the world was made for them, so they are trying to make a success of 54 running a number of chain pool halls. Three more of our class have joined the teaching ranks; they are George Ann Cutrell. Inez Corlee, and Paul Mason, who is coaching the girls’ basketball team at Okarche. As much as I tried I could not learn what had happen- ed to Charlotte Harth. As far as I could find she married ; a filling station attendant, but where she lives now I do not know. One hundred and thirty-seven seniors graduated when I did. Some are famous and some are not; but as a whole I can safely say that in their travels down the difficult road of life (which I do not believe) they have put their best into their destinies and will continue to do so. A copy of this manuscript is being sent to each member of that class so that he may be able to see what his former friends have been and are now doing. v :: ■ ■■ ■■ -..... ■■■ ■■■• ■■■ :: JACK O’LEARY SEED CO. “Our Seeds Grow” 200 North Bickford Phone 121 ... ...................... SC1 ........-...................... :: RUBY'S COFFEE SHOP SPECIAL CLUB LUNCH Drink included----25c Ruby Wolf, Chef Ruby Runs It ftllsos 106 South Rock Island Phone 257 :: . • • • . „ ... :: 3«........ mm..... -.■« YOURS— for a Higher Education! S A F E W A Y PIGGLY WIGGLY :: :: HENRY SCHAFER OIL CO. QUALITY MERCHANDISE Phones 184 — 185 — 190 ...X 36 THE BOOMER. 1936 IHMMIIIIIIIIIIIIIMIINHIIHHII :: ..........■ ■' •' . ' ” FRED HAMPTON’S SHOES and HOSE 113 South Bickford Phone 172 :: ....... - ...... - :: SENIOR CLASS HISTORY (Continual from pmk t) From the point of view of beauty, pleasure, origi- nality, and menu, this banquet was a great success, and for days it was the most important topic of conversation. But we were soon awakened from our dreams of Fairy Land and plunged into gloom, for Of all sad words of tongue or pen, The saddest were these: “Exams again”! A. D.’s CLEANING PLACE Cleaning, Pressing and Alterations 212 South Bickford Phone 180 X :: x x L A D V L E E SANDWICH SHOP 1300 South Rock Island ..? 101 South Bickford Phone 780 :: :: x X ALMA'S BEAUTY SHOP ALMA ROPER, Proprietor 209 South Rock Island Phone 456 However, we survived, and at the close of school marched proudly forward as the Seniors of ’36! Our senior year, though pleasant, has been one of hard work and many responsibilities. Upon re- turning to school this year we were greeted by a new superintendent, Mr. Paul R. Taylor, and a new principal, Mr. Walter P. Marsh. One of our first duties was to perfect our class organization for the year. For the third time Otto Hess was elected pres- ident, while Victor Hackney became vice-president, Dorothy Shacklett, secretary, and Marion Hensley, treasurer. Miss May Shanklin and Miss Josephine Hodnett, who had so efficiently assisted the class the preceding year, were again chosen as class spon- sors. During the first months of the year the indi- viduals of the class were kept busy playing football and basketball, wrestling, singing, debating, and making “straight-A’s”. In March the class decided to return to the old custom of having a bound school annual. The stu- dent most responsible for the success of this annual is the editor of our Boomer, Evelyn Schuenemeyer, who has worked efficiently and untiringly to make it one that will be a credit to our class and school. And then again came the various district con- tests. At Central SUite Teachers’ College, Leonard Weyrick again won first nlace in spelling; Earl Yost placed first in geometry, and Jo Anne Chilcott won first place in original poetry with her poem, “Trees”. Further honors were won by Lillian Canon, who placed second in dramatic reading; Lester Harris, who placed third in extemporaneous speaking; and by Maxine Rumfelt, who won second place in spell- ing. Dora Briggs, with the original poem, “My Dream Home,” won third place in the poetry contest. In a forensic contest held at the Oklahoma College for Women, Barbara Gamble placed second in ex- temporaneous speaking, and Lillian Canon placed third. Lillian also won first place in extemporan- eous speaking and in interpretative reading at the district meet at Norman. In addition to this she won a scholarship to O. C. U. in an amateur contest spon- sored by that college. Kathryn McCann, with a contralto solo, won third place in this contest. By this time making the All-State basketball team had become a habit ith Harvey Slade, and for the third time he won this honor. Carl Roblyer was honored by being named captain of the mythical team. Vic- tor Hackney, another senior, was high point man IIIIIMIMIMIMMIMMMIIIMMMMIIMII THE BOOMER. 1936 37 of the El Reno five. In wrestling, Jacob Albright has won third place in the state meets for the past two years. In a contest sponsored by the D. A. R.’s, Dorothy Shacklett won a very much coveted honor, that of being named the best girl citizen in the El Reno High School. Orlene Robinson won the D. A. R. American history award in her Junior year. Victor Hackney and Leonard Weyrick were chosen as the two outstanding senior boys and represented the school at a banquet given by the Men’s Association at Oklahoma University. The class this year presented the play, “New Fires,” a romantic comedy, which was a challenge to the ability of the excellent cast. This play, di- rected by Mr. E. E. Bradley, instructor of speech, was an outstanding success. In appreciation of the friendship existing be- tween the two classes and as a reward for the con- tributions of the seniors toward the progress of the school, the juniors entertained us with a delight- ful banquet Friday, May loth. The miniature Cin- derellas placed on the tables as centerpieces lent a beautiful and fanciful tone to the gaiety of the oc- casion. And now the final curtain began to fall on these one hundred and thirty-seven young people who had been responsible for the splendid achievements and superiority of our class. Many of the deeds of our loyal classmates who have worked unselfishly, ask- ing no honors for themselves, but doing their bit for the honor of class and school, have gone unsung, but not unappreciated by class or school. And now, with a feeling of keen regret, we real- ize that our high school days are over. Commence- ment week has come and gone. Reverend R. R. Hildebrand preached us a splendid sermon: we did our bit Class Night; and Superintendent C. K. Reiff of Oklahoma City gave us an inspiring lecture Com- mencement night. We shall now go out into a dif- ferent life, but we believe that in the future, as in the past, the members of the Class of ’36 will show themselves ready to meet the tests that Life may measure out to them. On a night the middle of Mug, Mothers watched the stately Seniors, Who had reached their goal at last, And marveled at their knowledge vast. You Porter and Savex You Morr' v.. Has the Clothes Values 200-202 South Bickford Phone 128 THE PERFECT GIFT! No gift so well commemorates the passing of happy years or expresses so adequately a feeling of friendship or love—as an Elgin or Milos Watch We will gladly show the many appealing styles for boys and girls. HENRY BEHNE JEWELER 200 South Rock Inland Phone 280 Rolls Pastries Bread BAKE-RITE BAKERY When you say Bread — say Master Bread 208 South Bickford Phone 351 :: :: MARTI IA LEE BEAUTY SHOP MARTHA LEE DOYLE, Proprietor 216 South Rock Island Phone 116 :: - .... - ■ - ■ ■ ■ :: Mary Lee Finley, a sophomore, was crowned May Queen at the annual May Day Festival held in the gym. Marion Hensley was awarded the Forum trophy for being the best boy citizen in high school. Lester Harris won the medal given by the Veterans of Foreign Wars for writing the best essay on A Permanent Neutrality Policy for the United States.” Seniors who have lettered in debate this year are: Barbara Gamble. Eva Mae Brock. Charlotte Mae Irving, Otto Hess, and Lester Harris. Seniors who have lettered in music this year are: Mary Jane Spencer, Kathryn McCann, and Charles Schaffer. :: ■ ... .. ■ :: Compliments of BOB’S WHITE ROCK Wade and Bickford A1 Duffield, Mgr. Phone 938 - ........ ' ' • :: • ’•iaiMMMMMrtmmiMMHMiaiMHMMMMMMMlMMMMNMMIMM iiiHNHHtiiiiMMNMMiiHiimiiMMtiiiHiiiimimiiiimimiiiiHiimimiiimiiiiiimiiiiMMMmiiiiiiimiiiiMiiiiiiiimiiHMMmiiiiiiiu 38 THE BOOMER, 1936 THE IDEAL SENIOR BOY WOULD HAVE: 1. “Jake Albright's manly strength. 2. Franklin Bethard's faithfulness 3. Johnnie Chappell's carefree smile 4. Lee Conrad's intellect 5. Bill Dossey's happy-go-lucky attitude. 6. Forrest Flag Flagler’s winsomeness 7. Victor Hackney's good looks 8. William Haun's willingness 9. Marion Hensley's executive ability 10. Otto Hess’s congeniality 11. George Howard’s simplicity 12. Jerry Hrdy's serenity 13. Paul Mason's sportiness 14. Johnnie McRae’s originality 15. Bob Parker’s way with women 16. Charles Schaffer’s heavenly voice 17. “Adele Slade’s athletic ability 18. Kenneth Taylor’s polish 19. G. W. Timberlake’s prankishness 20. Walter Ware's consideration 21. Leonard Weyrick’s imagination. 22. Earl Yost's idealism. THE IDEAL SENIOR GIRL WOULD HAVE: 1. Audrey Aker's reserved manner 2. Viola Armold’s cleverness 3. Dora Brigg's artistic ability 4. Jo Anne Chilcott's laughing attitude 5. Neva Chiles' dimples 6. Barbara Gamble's beauty and poise 7. Virginia Grabfelder's pep 8. Ruth Olene Hobelman's quietness 9. Charlotte Mae Irving's sense of humor 10. Minnie Lou Jones’ grace 11. Kathryn McCann's musical ability 12. Eva Mae Miles' sophistication 13. Allene Mittendorf’s ambition 14. Juanita Montgomery's southern accent 15. Ruth Reed’s knowledge of books 16. Orlene Robinson’s capacity for understanding 17. Evelyn Schuenemeyer's personality 18. Bonnie Schuldt's eyelashes 19. Dorothy Shacklctt's sense of responsibility 20. Letha Smith’s pretty brown eyes 21. Geraldine Snow's luck 22. Louise Stickley’s dancing ability 23. Patricia Toler’s Irish wit 24. Mildred Teague's loyalty. A SENIOR LAMENTATION We shall soon, very soon, go—leaving behind Our few humble works for others to find. We hope that our friends, when our school days are done. Will look upon them as honors well won. We are seniors today, and freshmen tomorrow. We leave our dear school with the greatest of sorrow. At last we shall know what our school really means; On its help and merits our whole future leans. We shall miss our dear teachers and all of our studies; We shall miss the good times with our best pals and buddies. Sophomores and juniors, when you've reached here. You will know and can share all our sorrow and care. So we bid a farewell to our El Reno High; Then we leave it behind with a low. mournful sigh. And though we shall leave the hard work and the fuss. In all days to come they will linger with us. —Virgil Newman. GRADUATION Today we are leaving high school; Tomorrow we'll be gone. Today we say we are glad to go; Tomorrow we'll know we were wrong. Today we put away our books And think that we shall gain. But tomorrow we'll put away our smiles and joy And wish we were back again.—Dorothy Hessenflow. Compliments of B U RR’S 204 South Bickford El Reno CHAMPLIN SERVICE STATION Featuring Presto Gasoline Wade and Rock Island Phone 662 KENN E DY’S JERSEY DAIRY Sure’s Sanitary Phone 849 Trade where your friends trade— CONOCO IIEADQUARTERS SCOTT and JACKSON 121 West Wade Phone 629 R. I). TOMPKINS Cream, Feed, Seed, Chickens I 217 South Bickford Phone 126 THE BOOMER. 1936 39 If It’s Ready-to-Wear— We have it BOWERS’ FASHION SHOPPE 121 South Rock Island Phone 359 I - „■■■■. ■■■■■■■■■■■mi II -.—r V A N I T Y BEAUTY SHOP MRS. MARTHA ROVSH, Prop. 108 North Bickford Phone 518 - .mint-----------A „ ........ ... ..... ; .. • ■ ■ :: LIEBMANN Independent Ice Company McKEE DUO-DRAFT REFRIGERATORS 117 North Choctaw Phone 450 SCHULTE SERVICE STATION TEXACO GAS Choctaw and Sunset Drive Phone 717 SENIORS OF 1936— We congratulate you on your attainment and wish you success J. C. PENNEY CO. 117 South Bickford Phone 513 . Oklahoma Natural Gas company Congratulates the Seniors of 1936 and bespeaks for them happy and profitable careers. latllMMHMIHIMiMHHHMHI 40 THE BOOMER, 1936 T H E V OGUE B E A U T Y S H O P ERM1N1E JELKS, Prop. 108 West Wade Phone 156 As one winner to another — PH I LLIPS 66 REGGIE LAN TRIP, Mgr. Wade and Bickford Phone 606 E V A NS FA L E S Cleaners, Dyers and Hatters 204 North Bickford :: :: TRUAX BEAUTY SHOP MARGARET TRUAX, Proprietor 209 North Bickford Phone 449 Phone 314 This Annual was printed by— 71 IE EL RENO AMERICAN —which serves Canadian County in the dual role of COMPREHENSIVE NEWS COVERAGE and Distinctive Commercial Printing Autograp L Cover Design by Dora Briggs. Engravings—Southwestern Engraving Co. ■ y' - • - - • ' -• ■ r- -v:,: •ft -% 1.' « • -■ • ?': ‘-. - fc . . 6 . .SU - - . • --V' '- - ■ • - -..•� • ••• - -