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

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SIX FOOT NINE CLUB The Six-Foot-Nine is the youngest organization in El Reno High School, having been organized early in the second semester of this year. This organization is unique in that it is the only strictly service organization in the school. Mr. C. L. McGill, sponsor, originated the idea of uniform- ing the boys, who are continually called upon to assist with athletic events and scholastic gatherings which take place during the school year. It is, therefore, the responsibility of this organization to have charge of athletic fields and the gymnasium during athletic events and to direct crowds at all public gatherings with which the school authorities are con- cerned. Training in courtesy, diplomacy, posture, and individual H I The Hi-Y started the year with a boom by electing Mr. O. F. Carlton as sponsor and Mr. M. L. Bast as co-sponsor. 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 worthwhile 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 club maintains a service committee whose duty is to perform such services as the club is called upon to perform for the school. LETTERM The Lcttermen’s Club was organized in 1928 as the “E Club, with all who had lettered in any interscholastic compe- tition eligible for membership. In 1937 the athletes of the E” Club withdrew and formed the Lettermen’s organization, for which only athletes are eligible. The club now has a membership of more than one hun- dred. Active membership is composed of men still in high school, as well as those out of school who keep up their dues. It has been the custom of the E Club to present the outstanding senior athlete with a trophy. This year the AT PA Today, we leave this good old school. With its teachers true and kind: And as we go into new paths. We’ll find we’ve left behind The dearest friends in all the world; No truer ones we’ll find Than those who’ve helped us to our goal And through our lives entwined. And when at last we reach that goal For which we all have striven. We’ll look back on our high school days And see the budding vine responsibility is afforded the young men in the club through the many contacts which they must make in handling iarge groups of people. When the organization of such a club was proposed to Superintendent Paul R. Taylor with the suggestion tiiat uni- forms would aid materially in the promotion of a service or- ganization, he responded graciously by stating, “I will see to it that the boys are suitably uniformed. This he did by purchasing nine double-breasted blue coats, piped with white. The charter membership is as follows: Richard Luttrcll. Charles Hubbard, John McCoy, Vernon Lawrence, Thomas Teterson, Lloyd Patzwald. Ruebert Wicr, Finley Blanton, and Marvin Crump. - Y The officers for the second semester were: Joe Wallace, president. Ralph Clovis, vice-president, Ernest Doke, secre- tary, and Clarence Pearce, treasurer. The first initiation was held Nov. 12 in the high school gym. The club held its first semester picnic November 20. A doughnut sale was sponsored by the Hi-Y as a first sem- ester project. The social for the second semester was a pic- nic given March 30 at the Caddo Jake Crossing. The second initiation was held April 28. The club had a very prosperous year filled with weekly meetings, basketball games, and socials. Throughout the year former members visited meetings and furnished pro- grams for the club. IN’S CLUB Lettermen's Club has continued the custom, Ralph Clovis having wen it. In previous years the following athletes have won this recognition: Gordon Rice, Dugan Barnes. Francis Young and Ben Ellsworth. In 1933 the point system went into effect. Previous to that time the outstanding man was picked by the coach. Those winning by the point system have been Gene Whitlock. Arthur Ellsworth, Bill Slaughter, Ken- neth Taylor, and this year’s winner, Ralph Clovis. The yearly initiation is usually held about Easter time. So ends a most successful year for this new organization, the Lettermen’s Club. TING That has climbed the heights of glory And has brought us to success. We’ll hold high the shining candle For the standards which are best. And some day, when our work is done. We’ll sit and ponder o’er The days we spent in high school. And we’ll long for them once more. We’ll wonder where our friends have gone. The ones we love so dear; We’ll think of all those happy days And brush away a tear.—Nina Warren. (30

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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

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The Music Department Now ho stirred their xoulft to passion. Now ho molted them to pity. —Hiawatha Music plays a very import- ant part in the high school curriculum. If affects the characters of more students than any other one subject. In El Reno High School the youth has a choice of band, or- chestra. glee club, or harmony and theory. He learns to read and appreciate music, and he gains a fine general knowledge of master musicians and their lives. At the head of the vocal department is Miss Mary Edwards, who has been helping students s art music careers for a number of years. Miss Edwards came here from Dun- can in 1930. Previous to her work there she had taught music in Honolulu, Hawaii. Organizations under her direc- tion include the girls’ quartet, boys’ quartet, girls’ glee club. Iwys’ glee club, and the mixed chorus. She also gives indi- vidual attention to those possessing possibilities for a bright future in music. At Oklahoma City University in April, the district music contests were held. No first and second places were desig- nated. but the two contestants rating highest were sent to Norman for the state meet. From El Reno entries were both glee clubs, both quartets and the mixed chorus. Additional music entries were Evelyn Jennings and Royalyn Hildebrand, sopranos; Bob Dale and William Osborne, tenors; W. B. Jen- nings. Jr., baritone; John Every, bass; Frances Lea Hodges, ’cello, and Rose Ann McClain, piano. Winning groups and individuals eligible for the state contests were the girls’ quar- tet. boys’ quartet, mixed chorus, girls’ glee club. Bob Dale, and W. B. Jennings. Jr. Evelyn Jennings was selected alter- nate in soprano solos. In addition to training the quartets, glee clubs, and mixed chorus for contests. Miss Edwards presents each year a Christmas cantata, and an operetta. Also she presented a number of her groups for other entertainments, banquets, assemblies, club programs, and other affairs. Another feature which has become quite popular for music lovers, especially those liking “swing , was the organization of a girls’ trio. ‘The Melodears. composed of Rose Ann McClain. Allene Hale, and Greta Carter. Starting a little late, but giving several successful performances was the bovs’ trio, made up of Bob Pola, Bob Dale and Clifford Tiedt. Miss Grace Fulks, of the Central School faculty, has served as a very efficient accompanist the entire year. Ac- companist for the student assemblies has been Rose Ann Mc- Clain, while Miss Edwards has led the student singing. OUR ALMA MATER Far out on the western prairie. Standing plain to view Is our dear El Reno High School. Towering toward the blue. CHORUS: Hail, all hail, our Alma Mater, Hail. El Reno High! We bear thee a love so fervent. It shall never die. In her halls we’ve toiled and struggled. Many tasks begun. And for her, our Alma Mater. Many victories won. Greet we. then, our foster-mother, Noble friend so true: As we strive in world and college. Still we'll thing of you. 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 R no High.