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

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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.

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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.

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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.