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

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EL RENO HIGH SCHOOL MARCHES ON “The old order changeth, yielding place to the new.” In a progressive school, the old is discard- ed to make way for the new, and the school year 1939-40 has been no exception in the history of El Reno High School. When the students returned last fall, they found a new covering on the third floor to match the one on the second floor, which had been laid previously. Periodically the jani- tors have polished and waxed these cover- ings to keep them in tip-top condition. Another improvement of particular inter- est is the “blue room”, which may be used for any social affair connected with the school. This room is regularly a classroom, but the removable seats make it most con- venient for activities. The seniors were a little wary of the new “reviews” course when it first started, but they faced this task bravely and with so much determination that a few more seniors passed the tests each time they were given. The “readin’, ’ritin’, and ’rithmetic” of the little red school house were appearing again in the form of arithmetic, spelling, and pen- manship “reviews” in El Iieno High School. Then there is the motion picture projector. New indeed! And most beneficial, education- al, and entertaining! Jim Archer took this under his arm as his project for the year. Several times during the term special mim- eographed papers have been edited by the creative writing class. This was not1 a new project; however, a dark room for anyone in the high school interested in photography has been equipped through the proceeds of these pa pel’s. The athletes of El Reno High School have been particularly interested in the broaden- ing of the sports program. In addition to the regular football, basketball and track teams, golf, tennis, and baseball have been added to complete the sports program in the new Boomer conference, formed this spring. Also, homeroom counseling periods have been added to the schedule. The purposes of these are to promote a closer understand- ing between the homeroom teacher and the student and to give the teacher a chance to help him in solving his problems. The Southern Melodies concert presented by members of the vocal department, replac- ing the annual operetta, was artistic, beauti- ful, and interesting. For the first time in the history of the schools, El Reno and Chickasha High School glee clubs presented a combined concert, first in El Reno and a week later in Chickasha. Concerts such as these tend to develop a bet- ter understanding and to encourage more whole-hearted cooperation among schools as- sociated in a conference. Trying his best to keep all the students on time between classes is the little man atop the three-faced clock, which was given to the school by the Seniors of 1939. He watches the wicked little boys who try to avoid his unerring eyes, and he takes delight in shak- ing his finger at little girls who are repeated- ly tardy. One of the most colorful and beautiful em- blems in the halls is the vividly colored flag, which has the motto “God Bless America” embossed in red, and is a gift of Mr. John T. Naylon. Miss Josephine Edwards has started a menagerie with Myrtle the turtle and Goldie the goldfish as honorary members. Other animals, stones, and objects have been added for the interest of those in the science de- partment. In the library, new magazines and books have been bought. The number of news- papers, books, and magazines circulated each week exceed 5,000. This is a good record of which the high school is justly proud. All these projects and improvements have been undertaken by the high school officials to make El Reno High School a bigger and better place for all students. J j j 1 o sE ALL HAIL OUH Al aa R NO HIGH1 (30) Ww oca rue c

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STUDENT COUNCIL Sponsored Know-Your-Sports Campaign, toy drive at Christ- mas, and football queen elec- tion. . . . Designed official Stu- dent Council pin and emblem. . . . Representatives attended conventions in Ponca City and Oklahoma City. NATIONAL FORENSIC LEAGUE N. F. L. is a society for out- standing students in debate and individual speech activities. . . Local chapter won the sweep- stakes award for Oklahoma chapters. . . . Jimmy Blair en- tered the national tournament at Terre Haute, Indiana, in ex- temporaneous speaking. . . . Herbert Bolinger represented Oklahoma in the National Stu- dent Congress. NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY Purposes are to create enthus- iasm for scholarship, stimulate a desire to render service, pro- mote worthy leadership, and encourage development of char- acter. . . . Twenty-seven mem- bers were initiated at annual banquet May 7. (32)