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

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FOREWORD THIS EDITION of the “Boomer has been created to preserve the memories of the happenings of this school year—memories that are as pleasant, exciting, and interesting as those incidents in the life of that ideal Indian character, Hiawatha. Just as: “Forth into the forest straightway All alone walked Hiawatha Proudly with his bow and arrows;”— so shall we Seniors of 57 walk from our alma mater to face life with bows of wisdom and arrows of endeavor. In days to come we shall recall, in reading this annual, many of the teachings of our Nokomis, El Reno High School. We shall recall how we were taught to direct our arrows of endeavor at targets of accomplishment. Long shall we cherish the recollections of parties enjoyed, honors won, plays participated in, and classroom activities that were interest- ing and enjoyable. To us the “Boomer, 1937” will be not merely another yearbook, but a memory book, a wampum belt of treasured memories for years to come. (3)

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El Reno High School’s Official Emblem Symbolic of the traditions and purposes of El Iieno highschool is the official emblem, a result of long and careful planning. A com- mittee, composed of Principal Walter P. Marsh and home room repre- sentatives, has worked since the early pail of the second semester on the design for the emblem. The guiding light of knowledge is symbolized by the flame of the torch. Upholding the torch, representing our school, is a hand suggestive of the social order which maintains the educational system. The four specific purposes of the school are signified by the four sides of the diamond—skills, knowledge, citizenship, and character. Typifying the traditions of the school is the arrowhead outline, which is associated mainly with athletics. The creation of so appropriate an emblem has inspired in the student body a keener feeling of respect for the traditions and purposes of El Reno High School. The Boomer, 1937 Published by the Creative Writing Class under the Sponsorship of the Seniors Editor Assistant Editor Business Managers Advertising Managers Circulation Managers Picture Editors Ail Editors Spoils Writers Club Editors Typists THE STAFF -Raymond Williams Nina Warren Thomas Ash inhurst Greta Carter Ed Clark Betty Ellen Blake Mary Sue Garner Ralph Clovis Fairry Hamilton Nyla Forbes Helen Clare Humphreys Marvin Crump Bruce Davis Coile Truax Jacqueline Nievar Juanita Perdue Robbiedee Williams Berdine Godfrey Faculty Advisers: Miss Josephine Hodnett, Miss Josephine Edwards, Miss May Shanklin, Miss Evelyn Blades ENGRAVINGS ----------------------- SOUTHWESTERN ENGRAVING COMPANY (2)

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In Appreciation FROM the time we entered El Reno High School until now, the eve of our departure, there have been, along with a few disappoint- ments and sorrows, many joys and triumphs for us. Most of these have come because of the help so generously given us by the folk direct- ing our high school. The careful planning for an efficient school system by the Board of Education, the guidance of the administrators, and the sympathetic, helpful attitude of our teachers and sponsors have all been instrumental in enabling us to reach graduation time. Much have we profited by their knowledge and experience, and especially by their willingness to share these with us. As a result of that knowledge and that experience, we can see and understand now those things which we could not before conceive. So well have we been taught fundamentals that now we agree, with the dawning light of understanding, that theirs were the truest visions and highest ideals. To them, then, we Seniors of ’37 wish to express our deepest appreciation for their ennobling influence and help- ful guidance during our high school days. TWELVE YEARS ago this September most of you were tiny tots trudging your way to your first day of school. For twelve years you have had opportunity for growth and development in public schools provided by the social order. In each of you society has an investment. Its organized agencies have assisted in transforming you from the rather helpless six-year-old creature who entered school twelve years ago into the trained and capable young person that you have become. As you have freely received, so must you freely give. Whether you attend college or whether you go directly into the world of work, you are honor bound to be everlastingly conscious of your obligation. You have a covenant with mankind to repay your obligation through a life of devotion to the good, the true and the beautiful in human rela- tionships. That such may ever be your ambition and your burning desire, that you may ever recognize yourself as debtor to the social order which has made high school graduation possible for you, and that your lives individually may bring you the joys of attainment and fine achievement—such is our wish. PAUL R. TAYLOR Superintendent of City Schools (4)