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

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[INTER, heralded by icy winds and beautiful snows, came to E. H. S. and brought dreams of the Christmas vacation and thoughts of the not-too-far-off semester exams. WINTER would not have seemed like winter with- out the annual Christmas concert presented by the mu- sic department, under the direction of Miss Mary Ed- wards. This year the music was especially appropriate. Another musical treat was enjoyed by E. H. S. stu- dents when the El Reno High School band combined forces with the Oklahoma City Central High School band and presented a concert. February 3. which was acclaimed as one of the major music events of the year. WINTER was enlivened by several unique assembly programs—The Hennessey High School glee club came to El Reno and presented a most enjoyable program on January 27—Elder Hubert Case, a missionary from Tahiti, appeared before the student body and gave a very interesting talk on the South Sea Islands and answered many questions — On Lincoln’s birthday, February 12. the dramatics class presented an impres- sive resume of Abraham Lincoln’s life. WINTER held full sway when five senior students and Miss May Shanklin traveled to Norman to broad- cast on the Family Life Radio Forum. Students who participated in the broadcast were Patty Tompkins, Louise Spears, Dolene Hobberd, James Dennis, and Robert Rhodes. WINTER was the time when Mr. E. L. Williamson took each of his history classes to Oklahoma City for a look at the state legislature in session. The classes also visited several other points in Oklahoma City. were seen wearing knee-length stockings of all colors. And were they thrilled when they discovered how warm these stockings could be—A person looking down the E. H. S. halls would have thought that the majority of the girls were volunteer firewomen. But, no, they were just sporting their new red jackets— Patriotic colors were up at the top for WINTER 1941, for everyone seemed to be wearing the good old “red, white, and blue.” WINTER was the time of giving. The Hi-Y spon- sored the annual food basket drive at Christmas, and more than twenty baskets were presented in the Hi-Y assembly. These baskets were later distributed to needy families in El Reno—Toys were also donated by the high school students so that others might share the Christmas joy. WINTER and its long, cold evenings gave time for reading. To meet this demand, the school added ap- proximately twenty-five best sellers to the school li- brary. Mystery books, novels, and biographies were much in demand during the winter months. WINTER also brought the news that the seniors would have to take the “reviews’’ tests every six- weeks—E. H. S. students were given the opportunity to participate in the March of Dimes drive on Presi- dent Roosevelt’s birthday—Home rooms selected their second semester officers—The football mothers enter- tained the football players with a banquet, January 17—A new feature. “The Boomerette,” a magazine of original work written by E. H. S. students, was pub- lished by the creative writing class—The intramural program, under the direction of Mr. E. L. Williamson, was launched and proved to be most successful— Everyone was glad to see the first snow of the year. WINTER brought one of the most important events of the year for the junior class, for on March 18 they presented their annual play, “Young April,’’ one of the year’s outstanding productions—Twenty-one stu- dents and Miss Mary Edwards attended the annual choral festival in Stillwater, January 29 and 30. The music was directed by Noble Cain, prominent director and composer. WINTER wind and cold inspired several new fashion fads in the halls of El Reno High School—Girls (25) WINTER brought El Reno’s favorite sport—basket- ball ---This year El Reno was represented on the maple floor by a hustling five who never let us down —New fan-shaped backboards were presented to the school by the senior class at the game on January 7— For the first time, a basketball queen was elected in El Reno High School. Dona Mae Fahey, a beautiful auburn-haired lass, reigned with grace and dignity over the Indian basketball season. Dona was escorted (Continued on page 29)

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Carnival royalty.....Peanuts, popcorn—Bingo...............Future prize winners, all six.....Porky pals......Puddle jumper.........Just plowing around .... The winner.......The jinx is up—Jenks....... Council travelers. (24) 9

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 A” BASKETBALL With the coming of winter, the eyes of El Reno sports fans turned to basketball. Under the approving eye of Coach Anderson Green, the Indians got off to a flying start by anni- hilating the Kingfisher Yellowjackets on the home maples. The Tribe then tramped to Ponca City, where they received their first setback of the season. Playing host to the state champion Ada quintet, next, the Warriors, displaying sparkling ball, blasted the Cou- gars off the hardwood. The squad then opened the Boomer conference schedule against the Lawton Wolverines, but met de- leat by one point. However, the quintet reversed the situation on the home battleground the following week. Again meeting the Ada Cougars, the Indians this time dropped a close decision, and then met the Clas- sen Comets, who also kept the Tribe’s score below par. The squad regained its balance by again submerg- ing the Duncan Demons. Playing host to the Central Cardinals, the quintet ended up on the short end of the count, and slipped again against the Enid five. The Indians next gained revenge on the Classen Comets, but fell before the Chickasha crew in the Chicks’ henhouse. Following this, the Tribe closed their season with another smashing victory over the Anadarko Warriors. To further enhance their conference standing, the Indians pulverized the Duncan Demons on the Duncan! j court. But unfortunately when the Indians plaved J host to the Enid Plainsmen, they were unable to combat successfully the highly touted Plainsmen. The Tribesmen managed to skim by the Central Cardinals and slid past the Chickasha Chicks, hang- ing two more scalps on their tepee. In another conference engagement, the Redmen clashed with the Anadarko Warriors, easily scalping them. Finishing second in the Boomer conference, the Warriors turned toward the state tournament, where the Indians set back Northeast of Oklahoma City, but lost a heartbreaking tilt to the Classen Comets to the sorrowful tune of 23-22. The Tribe emerged from 20 contests with 11 vic- tories against 9 defeats. With the loss of only a few regulars, the Indians are looking forward to next season with great ex- pectancy.