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

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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.

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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.

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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.