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

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MAIN FEATURE THE SENIORS OF 1939 Among the stars in this mammoth production ten have been chosen as representative of all • • • Hugh Hollon— signifying leadership through his position as the president of the Students’ Association • • • Edith Dyer—filling the office of editor of the Boomer for 1939 • • • Kenneth Karnm—serving as president of the senior class, winner of the Lettermen’s club award, and chosen as a student Kiwanian • • • Norine Holland—one of the friendliest and most versatile of all the seniors • • • Charles Ogden —selected as one of the student Kiwanians, and a boy who has rendered unselfish service to his school • • • Martha Jane Hodges — winner of the Daughters of the American Revolution award as “best girl citizen” • • • Bill Putnam—El Reno high school’s news commentator and another of the student Kiwanians • • • Mary Margaret Phelps — president of the local chapter of the National Honor society • • • Frank Ogden — win- ner of the Forum award presented annually to the out- standing senior boy • • • Rose Ann McClain — prob- ably the most cheerful of all the cheerful seniors • • • (9)

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A MESSAGE TO THE SENIORS OF 1939 f Before there can be actors on stage or screen, there must be drama to enact; before there can be drama, there must be dramatist. Back of the play is the idea and back of the idea, the inspiration. The Great Producer of the mighty drama of human life prescribes rules to govern the conduct of the player. When rules are obeyed, the play becomes a symphony of beauty. When rules are disobeyed, the player who disobeys them not only wrecks his own career but mars the sweet perfec- tion of the play. Whether we are assigned a leading role or whether our pail is a minor one, we can all turn in superb performances if we surrender ourselves completely to the will of the Producer and work in harmony with it. Minor characters may even be- come major characters and “steal the show” by catching most accurately and reproducing most perfectly the ideal of the Creator. If, as the poet declares, the world is indeed a stage and we are all actors thereon, we must play our parts so well that the play is better, not worse, because we are in it. We must master our lines, surrender ourselves to the part we are to play, probe deeply beneath the surface to find the under- current of theme, and yearn mightily to know the design of the Creator for the pail we have been appointed to play. If we so direct our effoils and our purpose, whether we stand in the center of the stage and bask in the spotlight or whether we simply make an entrance, walk from right to left and exit, our performances will not be in vain; we shall be “trailing clouds of glory” all the way. The best wishes of good people everywhere will attend you if you valiantly strive to play to perfec- tion your part, great or small, in humanity’s mighty drama. PAUL R. TAYLOR, Superintendent of Schools. ■» A MESSAGE FROM THE JUNIOR COLLEGE This school year has marked the creation of a new production on the stage of the theater of edu- cation in El Reno—the junior college. Proof that “the play is the thing” is found in the reaction of an audience to any new or unique production which appears on the stage. This new production in El Reno has certainly captured the interest and loyalty of its audience by its simplicity, effectiveness and profound interest in vital and worth-while experiences in human life. The junior college faculty and student body join in congratulating the 19:59 graduates of El Reno high school for the successful completion of four years of secondary education. As ambition beckons you to further achievement, the El Reno junior college doors stand open for you to enter. Its production in 1939 40 will challenge you to be actors in a greater educational drama. (8)

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ADAIR, LOLA Commercial Lola is a grand example of a loyal friend. ALLISON. WADE (Withdrawn) He left many lifelong friends behind him. ANDERSON. OVERTON Vocational Dependability and efficiency are two of his numerous good traits. ANDREW. STELLA Social Science Her helpfulness is appreciated by everyone. ARNOLD. DON Commercial When he dances he is just an ole smoothie. BARNES. ARTHUR General He has proved that hard work is the key to success. BARNES. VERNIE Industrial Arts Vernie, a typical outdoor boy. may some day compete in an Olympic meet. BLANTON. FINLEY Academic Handsome and lots of fun, a perfect combination, equals Finley. BOCZKIEWICZ, HELEN Academic One of her best qualities is a keen sense of humor. BOLINGER, OPAL Home Economics No matter where she goes. Opal’s kindness and friendliness will bring her friends. BOLTON. BETTY SUE General Drama is “her life, her love—her all. BOWLING. PAULINE Academic She is a sincere person with an extraordinary knowledge of stenographic work. BRANSTOOL, VONDA Home Economics Vanda is sweet, friendly, and true. BROWN, DOROTHY Commercial Demure is Dot,” and she lets her big brown eyes speak for her. BROWN. JUANA LEE Commercial She has a driving personality with yet enough j restraint. BROWN, MAXINE Home Economics Going fo the movies is an important phase in her life. BROWN. NADYNE Home Economics She has mastered the art of conversation. BRYANT. LOREAN Social Science She obviously believes the old saying. “Good little girls are seen and not heard.” (10)