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

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THE SENIORS Complete the Fourth Part in the Concert of High School Life CLASS OFFICERS Sammy Shackelford, President “Penny” Vann, Vice-President Ruth Conrad, Secretary Jeritza Moore, Treasurer. The Seniors . . . polished . . . accomplished . . . like the beautiful music of a sweet violin . . . dignified, yet vibrant . . . have blended their efforts for a suc- cessful performance, with the officers of the class set- ting the tempo. Directing the seniors until the final note, the faculty have acted as maestros of this great concert. . . . One selection in this concert was the entertaining of the alumni by the 145 notes on the senior scale on annual Alumni Day. . . . Perhaps the most talked about number in the concert has been the “reviews course, which each senior endeavored, not in vain, to rhastej-. ... A lighter type of music was played when the senior play cast went through the strains of “You Can’t Take It With You.” . . Final chords were heard when the seniors marched across the stage for their diplomas on May 15, 1940. Working together as the directors of a great con- cert, the four sponsors of the senior class have in a large measure been responsible for the success of .the Seniors of 1940. They have patiently supervised each class activity. . . . Their expert guidance has resulted in complete harmony between teachers and students on all occasions. . . . When the seniors “strive in world and college. it will be with deep felt gratitude that they silently thank M. L. Bast. Mrs. Lucilc Blair, Miss Vivian Mattox, and Miss Josephine Hodnett for their part in guiding them through their high school days. CLASS SPONSORS M. L. Bast Mrs. Lucilc Blair Miss Vivian Mattox Miss Josephine Hodnett (13)

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A MESSAGE TO THE SENIORS OF 1940 If you would make your life a beautiful symphony; you must value goodness and no- ble deeds above cleverness. Do you remember the poet’s- advice? He said: “Be good, sweet maid, and let who will be clever; Do noble things, not dream them, all day long: And so make life, death, and that vast for- ever One grand sweet song.” Apparently it isn’t enough, if we are to believe the poet, simply to be good. He tells us that, in addition, we must be “good for something.” “Do n ble things,” he says. One should do something about heroic impulses and noble emotions if the best in life is to be attained. Having them without yielding to them is like having a cased Stradivarius vio- lin. Someone has written of the music of the spheres—heavenly music which pulsates in harmony with the will of the Creator. If a life is not in tune with this celestial vibration, it produces discord, harsh tones and confus- ion in life’s symphony. Not only does the poor performer fail to do his part as the Con- ductor would have him do it, but his error mars the sweetness of the symphony. Some- times one thinks the instrument which he plays in the symphony of life is not import- ant and that a poor performance under such circumstances doesn’t matter. This cannot be true. To the great Conductor, all instru- ments are important in the heavenly sym- phony; to yim there is np minor part. He frequently hears a perfect performance on an instrument whose tones and overtones are unheard by vulgar ears: There is no beauty in human life that is not discovered and ap- plauded by the great Conductor. You will have the approval, encourage- ment and applause of all true men and wo- men if you strive to be good and to do noble deeds and thus to bring your life into com- plete harmony with the celestial symphony. PAUL R. TAYLOR Superintendent of Schools A MESSAGE FROM THE JUNIOR COLLEGE For two years, the El Reno Junior College has continued the local school theme song of “more and better education for use through life.” For twelve years, the high school Seniors of 1940 have been contributing lyrics of their own composition in tempo with the predom- inant mood of the theme in El Reno. These individual songs of the students have pre- sented sub-moods along various lines, which have given color and emotional variety to school activities. All these sub-moods have been but delicately shaded variations of the predominant mood of the greater concert. Your audience of parents, teachers, and friends has always known what the predom- inant mood of these songs was. All the mus- ic has been blended into one great chorus of melody, which those interested in you have encouraged, applauded and respected. Every- one loves the music that you sing. Whatever your individual voice may have been in this chorus in high school, the El Reno Junior College faculty and the student body congratulate you for the successful comple- tion of four years of secondary education. A quick and sure way to continue a har- monious life song is to be ambitious and to continue further growth in a well developed theme of education. The El Reno Junior College invites you to continue your training in 1940-41 within its doors. You will find warm, vibrant sincerity and harmony with those who will help you develop in a greater concert of education.

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BOB ALLEN (Undergraduate) Are You Havin' Any Fun? FAYE ANDERSON General Little Lady Make Believe GORDON ANDERSON Academic Makfi Love With-A Guitar KERMIT ANDERSON Industrial Arts Getting Some Ftin Out Of Life LAURA BACHLER Home Economics V-8 Blues BILLY BAKER Commercial Gotta Hit That Texas Trail Tonight LEON BAKER Commercial Take Me Out To The Ball Game RUTH BAKER Academic Stay As Sweet As You Are CHRIS BARGELIOTES General Let’s Dance DORIS BARLOW Commercial Faithful Forever JUNE MAE BARNES Commercial Five Feet Two, Eyes Of Blue PAUL BARTLETT Industrial Arts I’ve Got The World On A String LOIS BAUCOM Language Arts One In A Miltion CARLETON BAYLESS Academic You're An Education In Yourself PORTER BEARD Language Arts You’re A Lucky Guy RUSSELL BIFFLE Trade and Industrial I’m Happy About The Whole Thing CHARLES BLAKE Fine Arts Gentleman From Fifth Avenue JIMMY BLAIR Scientific Yon Took The Words Right Out Of My Heart (14)