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

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THE PRODUCERS Mr. Fred H. Hampton Mr. Harvey C. Dozier Mr. P. W. Jensen President Vice-President The board of education, which governs the El Reno city school system, has guided wisely and well the educational program of the city. President of the board is Mr. Fred H. Hampton, a member since January 2. 1933, and president of the board since May, 1938. Mr. Harvey C. Dozier, senior member of the board from the point of view of length of service, a member since November 1. 1927, and president of the board from January. 1933, to May, 1935. is now serving his second term as vice-president. Mr. P. W. Jensen, whose service as board member began January 2, 1933, and Mr. Tom H. Farris, who became a member in May, 1935. are also members of the board whose terms of office continue into the new fiscal year. Mr. H. M. Hensley, a member of the board from January. 1930, to May 1, 1939. and who served three years as presi- dent of the body, voluntarily retired from office on May 1. 1939, and was succeeded in office by Mr. Vincent Harper. Officers of the board are Mr. L C. Gadberry. who has been treasurer of the board of education since 1922, and Mr. Walter Wilson, who was appointed clerk. January 1. 1938. Faculty and students alike appreciate the fine service which has been rendered the cause of public education in El Reno by this governing body. The men who compose the board are always eager to improve the educational opportunities of boys and girls and to make our schools return the largest possible dividends on the public investment. It is their ambition that El Reno shall have schools unsurpassed in efficiency of administration and operation. SUPERINTENDENT PAUL R. TAYLOR A. B.. M. S., Oklahoma A. and M. college, Stillwater. HEAD DIRECTOR Paul R. Taylor, who has served as superintendent of El Reno schools for the past four years, is outstanding in educa- tional work in Oklahoma, having served as president of the Oklahoma Education Asso- ciation. Since he came to El Reno, he has worked untiringly, unselfishly, and will- ingly in helping to outline new projects and to suggest modem methods for im- proving the city schools. Under his direction, the various school campuses have been landscaped, an ad- ministration building, a junior high school, and two elementary school buildings erected, and a junior college organized. El Reno is fortunate indeed to have such a capable and outstanding man at the head of its school system. Every one who has had the pleasure of meeting Mr. Taylor deems this a privilege and an honor. Mr. Tom H. Farris Mr. H. M. Hensley Mr. Luther C. Gadberry Treasurer Mr. Walter Wilson Clerk (5)

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PRODUCTION STAFF Producers Mr. Fred H. Hampton President o the Board of Education Mr. H. M. Hensley Mr. Tom H. Farris Mr. Luther C. Gadberry Mr. P. W. Jensen Mr. Han ey C. Dozier Mr. Walter Wilson Secretary to Producers Assistant Director Edith Dyer Assistant Casting Director Norine Holland Script Girls Helen Little Mildred Sturdavant Rose Ann McClain Jimmie Kathryn Harrison Head Director Mr. Paul R. Taylor Superintendent of Schools Business Managers Frank Waldo Bill Putnam Casting Director Mr. Walter P. Marsh Principal of the High School Historians Martha Jane Hodges Betty Crowley Assisting Casting Directors Miss Rose Witcher Dean of Girls Mr. C. L. McGill Director of Vocational Education and Guidance Miss Marian Taylor Registrar Diction Miss Josephine Hodnett Miss Mabel Jones Linguists Miss Lottie Baker Mrs. James Blair Miss Irene March Sound Mr. Harvey Cromwell Miss Ruth Torpey Sports Commentators Bud Clark Buddy Grabfelder News Scout Elizabeth Cox Recorders Cecelia Shanklin Henry Ruth Schwartz Set Managers J. P. Neal John Loyall Talent Scout Virginia Hulbert Script Mr. 0. F. Carlton Miss Mildred Mehew Mr. Delbert Scott Advertising Salesmanship Class Costumes Miss Evelyn Blades Miss Eunice Cormack Art and Designs Mr. John Waldrip Mr. LoVorn Walker Music Miss Mary Edwards Mr. Tom Shirley Historians Miss Bea Mantooth Miss May Shanklin Sports Staff Mr. Henry Avery Mr. Anderson Green Technical Consultant Mr. Bryan V. Brady Finance Managers Mr. M. L. Bast Mr. Cecil Colley Miss Vivian Mattox Mr. John Woodward Lighting and Reel Managers Miss Josephine Edwards Mr. Ray Porter Publicity Manager Hugh Hoi Ion Art and Designs Ruthanne Rhodes Scenario Writers Helen Boczkiewicz • Betty Sue Bolton James Bureier • Lorna Jane Capps Gladys Norma Coit • Margaret Fischer Burrel Gambel • Nadine Lewis Constance Morgan • Alice Moore Jones Arthur Miller • Lillie Marie Penwright Raymond Petitt • Mary Maud Thompson Casters Miss Josephine Hodnett, Chairman Mr. M. L. Bast Mr. John Waldrip Miss Josephine Edwards (4)

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MUS. JAMES BLAIR A. B.. University of Oklahoma, Norman—Spanish. r v ASSOCIATE MR. HENRY AVERY A. B.. M. of Ed.. Phillips University, Enid—Coach of Ath- letics, and Mathematics. MISS LOTTIE BAKER A. B.. Oklahoma College for Women, Chickasha: M. A.. Co- lumbia University. New York City, N. Y.—Latin and English. MR. M. L. BAST Bachelor of Accounts, Western Union College, LeMars, Iowa; B. S.. Southwestern State Teach- ers College. Weatherford: M. A.. Columbia University, New York City, N. Y.—Head of Commercial Department. MISS EVELYN BLADES B. S., Central State Teachers College, Economics Department. MISS ROSE WITCHER B. A.. University of Oklahoma, Norman; M. A.. Columbia Uni- versity, New York City, N. Y. —Dean of Girls and English. Edmond—Head of Vocational Home MR. BRYAN BRADY B. S., M. S.. Oklahoma A. and M. College, Still- water—Vocational Agriculture. MR. O. F. CARLTON B. S., Oklahoma A and M. College, Stillw’ater— Commerce. MR. CECIL COLLEY A. B„ Wesleyan College, Carthage. Mo.; M. A.. North- western University, Evanston. 111.—Mathematics. MISS EUNICE CORMACK B. S.. Oklahoma College for Women. Chickasha— Vocational Home Economics. MR. HARVEY CROMWELL B. S„ East Central State Teachers College, Ada Speech and General Science. MISS JOSEPHINE EDWARDS A. B„ Oklahoma College for Women, Chickasha— Head of Natural Science Department. MISS MARY EDWARDS B. F. A.. University of Oklahoma. Norman: M. A., Columbia University, New York City. N. Y.—Super- visor of Music. MR. ANDERSON GREEN B. S.. Phillips University, Enid—Coach of Athletics and Mechanical Drawing. MISS JOSEPHINE HODNETT A. B., Oklahoma College for Women, Chickasha; M. A., University of Oklahoma, Norman—Head of English Department. (6)