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

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S Q U The Squaw pep club was organized in the fall of 1925, end is the oldest pep club in the school. The club colors selected were blue and white, with a Squaw head as an em- blem. The girls' uniform consists of white skirts and blue sweaters. The club's motto is, ‘ For the School”; its aim is ‘‘to gen- erate pep and back the administration”. In accordance with the highest ideals, the Squaws stress pep, leadership, scholar- ship. personality, and loyalty to the school. This past year the officers consisted of Virginia Devitt. president; Mary Sue Garner, vice-president; Frances Lea Hodges, secretary, and Bernice Streitenberger, treasurer. Miss May Shanklin, the sponsor, has served in this position for the past twelve years. Miss Rachel Hayen is co-sponsor. This club has grown until it is one of the largest or- ganizations in the school. Its various activities have been PEP The Pcpctts were organized in 1925 for the purpose of engendering pep and rendering service to the school. This, they have done in past years. During 1936-37 the officers were: Miss Nadine Runyan, sponsor; Fairry Hamilton, president; Margaret Davis, vice- president; Norma Helen Cole, secretary-treasurer; Myrtle Ann Timberlakc and Dorothy Hensley, yell leaders; Emma I«ec Crider, mascot. Two parties for the new pledges were given by the club members, one at the home of Margaret Davis, and one at the home of Dorothy Merveldt. The Pepetts participated in the football ticket sale and queen contest. Betty Ellen Blake, Norma Helen Cole, and Juanita Perdue were among the candidates for queen. The Pepetts gave several stunts in assembly during the football and basketball season. Among them was a clever stunt burlesquing a wedding between El Reno or Shawnee and Victory. An original stunt on etiquette was presented by the F O The Forum debating society, organized in 1914, is the oldest club in El Reno High School. The club was organized to promote a debating interest among the high school students The Forum engages each year in a debate with the Senate debating society and has earned permanent possession of one cup as a result of these debates. This year the Forum won the annual debate for the second consecutive time on their second cup. Charles Ogden SEN The Senate year 1936-37 was started with Ernest Doke as piesident; Joe Wallace, vice-president; Junior Rector, sec- letary; and Bill Kelly, treasurer. Mr. John Woodward was elected co-sponsor to serve with Miss Josephine Hodnett. sponsor. One of the gayest social activities of the year was the annual Christmas party, December 11. at the home of Ernest Doke. The beginning of a new semester was greeted with a new group of officers. Joe Wallace was selected as president, with Max Gholston as vice-president; Bob Dale, secretary; A W S numerous. These include presenting assembly programs, as- sisting in charity projects, attending all home football and casketball games and giving stunts for these, assisting with ticket sales, and doing all possible for the betterment of the school. Many members of the Squaw club have been outstand- ing in the school’s activities, which include operettas, class plays, music, and contests of different kinds. Outstanding social events of the year included a pledge party given in the fall, a Squaw birthday dinner, a Christ- mas party, an ”E Club party, and a farewell party for seniors. Members not present in the picture are Billy Oxford. Lois Irwin. Virginia Miller. Henry Ruth Schwartz, Dorothy Rush. NaeAtha McDaniel. Anella Bee Baker. Mary Lee Fin- ley, Jo Dean Norvell, and Mary Montgomery. ; T T s Pepetts under the supervision of the Girls' Inter-Club Council. Betty Fox. Georgia Kathryn Smith, and Helen Wallis took part in the junior play. Skidding.” Greta Carter had the lead in the operetta, “Once in a Blue Moon. She is also a member of the girls' quartet. When the carnival for the benefit of the band boys was presented, the Pepetts nominated Fairry Hamilton and Joe Slattery for queen and king. Receiving the majority of votes, they reigned over the carnival. A banquet honoring the football and basketball boys was pp-cn April 15. Decorations were miniature football fields and basketball courts. Favors were also in keeping with the occasion. In the senior play. “Rosemary—For Remembrance, Rose- mary Fox had the lead, with Margaret Davis. Betty Ellen Blake and Lorraine Filkins playing minor roles. May 4. the annual Pepett Mother-Daughter tea was given at the home of Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Dunn. 1099 South Ellison. : u m and his brother Frank, who were representing the Forum, took a three to nothing decision. The annual Forum banquet was held May 10 at the Country Club. This event was a social success. The Forum sponsor this year was Mr. La Vorn Walker, with Miss Hcssie Smith as co-sponsor. Officers were Thomas Ashinhurst. president; Ralph Clovis, vice-president; Bob Shuttee, secretary; Roy Faubion. treasurer; and J. P. Neal. Jr., critic. ATE and Bill Kelly, treasurer. Debate activities of the year included the Senate-Phi debate and the annual Senate-Forum debate. For the first time the Senate presented a trophy to the outstanding basketball player. The club p’ans to make the presenting of a similar award an annual event. When spring rolled around and time for formats arrived, the Senate was ready for its annual banquet, given May 7. All in all. the Senate enjoyed a successful year, filled with varied activities. (29)

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SOUAWS First Row—Miss Rachel Hayen, co-sponsor, Frances Lea Hod- ges, secretary, Toi Jones, yell leader, Doris Smith, recorder, Vii - ginia Devitt. president. Mary Sue Garner, vice-president. Bernice Streitenberger. Miss May Shanklin, sponsor. Second Row—Avis Irwin. Genevieve Gerber, Naomi Hildebrand. Marie Gerber. Mildred Sturdavant. Cara Bell Brady, Evelyn Jen- nings. Elinore Sicgrist. Helen Wick, Bernice Oylcr, Virginia Hulbert. Cecelia Shanklin. Lenorc Miller. Helen Huchtenvmn. Helen Kutch. Third Row—Dorothy Irving, Lorcnc Miller, Rose Ann McClain. Dorothy Clovis, Juanita Barrec. Mildred Means. Lucille Baker, Irene Bradley, Maxine Thompson, Irma Fae Harrison, Elvalein Wise. Ruth Sides, Nadine Brown. Loretta Rukes, Jacqueline Nicvar. Fourth Row--Ruth Seamands. Mary Stephens. Alice Lorenzen, Rubye Brown. Mildred Evans. Irene Essex. Velma McNcw. Ella Marie Cox, Delma Stine. Dorothy Williams. Laveda Shaw, Edith Huchtemann, Martha Jane Hodges. PEPETTS First Row—Emma Lee Crider, mascot. Miss Nadine Runyan, sponsor. Myrtle Ann Timbcrlake, yell leader. Margaret Davis, vice- president, Fairry Hamilton, president. Norma Helen Cole, secretary- treasurer. Dorothy Hensley, yell leader, Bernice Harrod, assistant yell leader. Second Row—Jimmie Kathryn Harrison. Helen Little, Betty Crowley. Gladys Taylor. Betty Dale, Marjorie Powell, June Kuczyn- ski. Betty Blake. Constance Morgan. Mary Robinson, Edith, Dyer, Clara Ellen Waldo, Marian Dunn. Third Row—Nyla Forbes. Helen Jackson. Lillie Marie Penwright, Greta Carter, Lorraine Filkins, Mildred Shirey, Wilma Wilder, Chris- tine Monday, Evelyn Lorenzen, Alice Duff, Jessie Margaret Shacklett. Laura Virginia Trotter, Mary Margaret Phelps, Alice Reed. Fourth Row—Margaret Nell Jones, Betty Fo; , Helen Wallis, Dorothy Merveldt. Georgia Kathryn Smith. Louise Whitney, Mar- garet Porter, Helen Clare Humphreys. Gwendolyn Cochran, Mar- garet Fischer, Edna McRae, Juanita Perdue. Inez Little. Fifth Row—Luella Haydon, Lcrene Hebberd, Marie Jones. Leona Gustafson. FORUM First Row—Bobby Woodhouse. Charles Ogden, J. P. Neal, Jr., critic, Ralph Clovis, vice-president. Thomas Ashinhurst, president. Bob Shuttee. secretary, Roy Faubion, treasurer, Frank Ogden, Byron Gambol. Second Row—Jimmy Blair, Willard Brame, William Osborne. Robert Rhodes, Bill Putnam, Jimmy Canon. Sammy Shackleford, Boyd Wilson. Jr. Third Row—Frank Waldo. Burrel Gambol, Joe Slattery, ser- geant-at-arms, Lyle Bross, Ed Clark, Bob Boardman. Kenneth Kamm, Charles Bross. Fourth Row—Clarence Pearce. Ernest Potts, Mr. La Vorn Walker, sponsor. Lester Stoehr, Ira Goddard. Olsen Hodges. SENATE First Row—Richard Yost, Dewey Bell. Ernest Doke, Max Ghol- ston, vice-president. Joe Wallace, president. Bob Dale, secretary. Bill Kelly, treasurer. Donald Roberts, Roy Jennings. Albert Houle. Second Row--Bob Kelly. Nelson Wright, Max Dull. Bill Collins, Bob Grove. A. J. Stitt, Raymond Lorenzen, Corte Truax, Thomas Douglas. John Rector. Jr., Kenneth Sain. Miss Josephine Hodnett, sponsor. Third Row—Mr. John Woodward, co-sponsor. Frank Waldo. Leslie Sheets. Harry Coates. Bud Clark, Arthur Summers, Bruce Davis. Hugh Hollon, W. B. Jennings, Jr., George Pearl, Jr., Carter Rohde. (28)

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SIX FOOT NINE CLUB First Row—Richard Lu tire 11, first semester president-sergeant, Charles Iiubbard, secretary-corporal. Ruebert Wier, John McCoy. Marvin Crump. Second Row—Vernon Lawrence, Finley Blanton. Thomas Pe- terson. president-sergeant. Lloyd Patzwald. Mr. C. L. McGill, spon- sor. H I - Y First Row—Buddy Grace. Albert Houle. Max Gholston. Stanley Roberson, Raymond Lorenzen. secretary, Joe Wallace, president. Clarence Pearce, treasurer. Donald Arnold. Stuart MacSwain. Second Row—Billy Laird. Wayne Funderberg, Nelson Wright. Harold Estep. Corte Truax. Morris Yowell. Ernest Doke, Robert Sheets. Third Row—W. B. Jennings. Jr.. George Pearl, Jr.. Hugh Hol- lon. Finley Blanton. Glenn Alston, Edward Clark. G. W. Warlick. Fourth Row—Frank Waldo. Kenneth Kamm, Harry Coates, Ralph Clovis. Elmer Schwab. Orin Koerner. Fifth Row—Bob Kelly, Tommy Boardman. Mr. O. F. Carlton, sponsor. Richard Yost. Arthur Summers. LETTERMEN'S CLUB First Row—Kenneth Kamm. Bill Collins, Ruebert Wier. Delmer Haun. president, Roy Stafford. Richard Ozmun. Ralph Clovis, sec- retary-treasurer, Max Dull, Joe Slattery. Second Row—Clyde McDaniels, Dewey Bell. J. D. Ferguson. Mr. Dick Horton, basketball coach. Harry Donnellan, Bob Grove. Hubert Womack. Third Row—John Siler, Lyle Bross. Robert Moulton. Ira Palmer, John Loyall, Eugene Gibson. Joe Wallace. Fourth Row—Bob Craig, Roy Loyall. Bill Blanchard, Bob Shut- tee. Donald Roberts. Fifth Row—Murdo Webber, Mr. Stephen Jelks. golf coach, Mr. Frank Crider, football coach. Mr. La Vorn Walker, track coach. Mr. C. L. McGill, sponsor, Clay Albright. Frank Capell, W. B. Jen- nings, Jr. WHO’S WHAT IN E. II. S. 1. The Blondes—June Kuczynski—Hugh Hollon 2. The Brunettes—Inez Little—Bob Shuttee 3. The Red Heads—Mary Stephens—Joe Slattery 4. The Carefree—“Libby Powell 5. The Lovable—“Galbait” Haun 6. The Experienced—‘Ska McCartney 7. The Toiler—Margaret Davis 8. The Popular— Dub Jennings 0. The Journalist—Bruce Davis 10. The Talented—Greta Carter 11. The Artistic—Helen Clare Humphreys 12. The Interesting—Mary Sue Garner 13. The Wittiest—Virginia Devitt 14. The Cutest Seniors—Nyla Forbes—Ralph Clovis 13. The Cutest Juniors—Dorothy Hensley—Bob Porta 16. The Cutest Sophomores—Betty Dale—Bob Jensen 17. The Cutest Freshmen—AlleneHale—Raymond Rollins (3°) THINGS WE COULDN’T DO WITHOUT 1. Rose Ann McClain’s music ability 2. Ralph Shultz’s good-nature 3. Archie Herbert's help on the stage 4. Robbiedec William's work on the “Boomer 5. Virginia Miller’s courage 6. Clayton Campbell’s Beau Brummel appearance 7. Adah Van Wagoner’s voice 8. Mary Montgomery's southern accent 9. “Bobby McDaniels' personality 10. Ned Daniels’ eversharp wit 11. Dorothy Hensley’s eyelashes 12. Donald Roberts' dancing ability 13. Charles Coker’s ability to take it “on the chin 14. Charles and Frank Ogden's debating talent