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

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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)

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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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DIRECTORS MISS MABEL JONES j „ A IT s B. A., East Central State Teachers College. Ada; M. A.. Uni- versity of Oklahoma. Norman—English. MISS BEA MANTOOTH A. B.. M. A., University of Okla- homa. Norman—History, Spanish and Library. MISS IRENE MARCH B. A.. University of Oklahoma. Norman; M. A.. Columbia Uni- versity. New York City. N. Y.— Head of Modern Language De- partment. MR. C. L. McGILL B. S., Northwestern State Teachers College, Alva; In- dustrial Arts Certificate and Trade and Industrial Certifi- cate. Oklahoma A. and M. College. Stillwater — Director of Vocational Education. MISS VIVIAN MATTOX , . M „ . ... A. B.. University of Oklahoma. M. A.. Columbia University. New York City, N. Y.—Head of Mathematics Department. MISS MILDRED MEIIEW „ , UI „ . A. B.. University of Oklahoma. Norman; M. A., Columbia University, New York City, N. Y.—Commerce. MR. RAY PORTER A. B., Southwestern College. Winfield. Kan.; M. S.. University of Oklahoma, Norman—Biological Science. MR. DELBERT SCOTT B. F. A.. Oklahoma City University: B. A.. South- western College. Winfield, Kan.: Ed. M., University of Oklahoma, Norman—English. MISS MAY SHANKLIN B. S.. University of Oklahoma. Norman—Head of Social Science Department. MR. TOM SHIRLEY B. S.. Oklahoma A. and M. College. Stillwater; Special Student of Jaroslav Cimera, Northwestern University, Chicago. 111.—Band and Ofchestra. MISS MARIAN TAYLOR A. B.. Park College. Parkville, Mo.—Registrar and Social Science. MISS RUTH TORPEY B. A.. Oklahoma College for Women. Chickasha— Dramatics and English. MR. JOHN WALDRIP B. S.. Southwestern State Teachers College. Weather- ford; M. A.. University of Oklahoma. Norman—Head of Art Department. MR. LOVORN F. WALKER B. S., Central State Teachers College. Edmond—Head of the Industrial Arts Department and Track Coach. MR. JOHN WOODWARD A. B.. M. A.. University of Oklahoma, Norman— Mathematics. (7)