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

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 I X T K R (Continued from page 25) by Floyd Funderburg, acting captain for the E. II. S. Indians. Attendants for the queen were Bonnye Bay- less. a pretty lass of the junior class; Lois Williams, sweetheart of the freshmen; Dolenc Hebberd, presi- dent of the Pepett pep club; Bernice Wise, president of the Squaw pep club. Escorts were Bob Kelly, cheerful lad of the senior class; Pat Wrigley, one of the front-rank freshmen; Bobby Lee Morrison, the extra-special leader of the sophomores; and Clifford Whiteman, president of the Ogimas. WINTER was really quite hot when the Pepetts, Squaws, and Ogimas started yelling, singing, and cheering the Indians on to victory—The Ogimas were oh-so proud of themselves when they wore their new blue and white jackets—There were really three bas- ketball queens. Two of them were the mascots for the girls’ pep clubs. Mary Jane McMillan, Pepett mas- cot, and Jane Lee Kelly. Squaw mascot. They won the heart of every basketball fan when they took Mr. James G. Saied's place, lifted the batons, and put the E. H. S. band through the paces. WINTER'S end also closed basketball season. It was a “swell” winter, full of fun—The crack E. H. S. basketball teams came out of the frays with many victories — Class room activities were varied and kept the students interested — The many assembly pro- grams. which broke into the day’s routine, were both entertaining and educational — All of these events combined make WINTER 1941 unforgettable. ★ ESSAY YYIXXERS Buddy Fox, Edward Von Tungeln, and Joe Mon- gold were the first, second, and third place winners in an essay contest sponsored this year among El Reno High School senior boys by the Aircraft Train- ing Service, Inc., of Oklahoma City. Buddy received a SI25 scholarship for a course in aircraft sheet metal work, to be given in Oklahoma City during this year, as an award. Edward received a $50 allowance on a course in the aircraft school, and Joe was given a $35 allowance on a course. The essays were on the subject, Why I Am Proud To Cooperate in the National Defense Program. JJOYS’ IXTRA MURALS Holding the sub-spotlight in the sports parade of El Reno High School was a most successful boys' in- tramural program, under the supervision of E. L. Wil- liamson. Fifteen teams were entered. These teams were composed of boys from the various classes and clubs of the school. Basketball led off the program, with the Six Foot Nine emerging victorious, and the Freshmen in sec- ond place. Ping-pong followed, with the Forum managing to outping their opponents and capture the title in the singles. The Seniors were a close second. Taking over in the ping-pong doubles were the Warriors, and trailing them for second place was the Hi-Y. Next, on the program was volley ball, the Hi-Y battling its way into first place, with the Warriors grabbing second. Still going strong, the Hi-Y managed to outpoint their opponents in the track meet and to cross the finish line as winners, with the Seniors garnering a second piece. Teams who participated in the program were the Forum, Seniors, Hi-Y, Senate, Freshmen. Dirty Dozen, Warriors. F. F. A., Rockets. D. A. I., K. B. P„ Soph- omores. Scrappy Scrubs, and Chiefs. ★ GIRLS’ IXTRAMURAL PROGRAM Nine girls’ intramural teams participated in this sports program. The seven games played were badminton, volley ball, basketball, ping-pong, horseshoes, softball, and tennis. Teams which took part with their captains and sponsors were Squaws—Annaleen Pearce, captain, with Miss May Shanklin as sponsor; Boomers—Earlene West, captain, with Mrs. James Blair as sponsor; Sooners—Opal Laxton. captain with Miss Shanklin as sponsor; Togati—Shirley Smith, captain, with Miss Frances Gossett as sponsor; Homeroom 10-D—Shirley Mann, captain, with Miss Mabel Jones as sponsor; Juniors—Irbie Mosher, captain, with Miss Lois Mc- Connell as sponsor; Phi—Bonnie Bayless, captain, with Miss Josephine Edwards as sponsor; B. M. C.—Faye Gardner and Marion Riggs, co-captains, with Miss McConnell as sponsor. This program was under the direction of Miss Bea Mantooth. OGIMAS Decorated goal posts during football season— Attended Clinton football game—Helen Lou Ricker served as club sweetheart —Kathleen Carrigan elected sweetheart for next year—Attended Enid basketball game—Bought new jackets. (20)

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JUNIORS James Murphy, president Zcnnon Gill, vice-president Betty Allen Forest Allen Helen Baker Elmer Billinger Ray Blevins Herbert Bolinger Marjorie Brown Maxeene Brown Virginia Bruce James Cherry Bob Chilcott Betty Jo Close Carl Davis Hubert Dokc Weldon Dooley Velma Ebisch Lucille Ellison Thomas Emerson Eugene Girard Thomas Gillilan Floyd Funderburg Trula Ruth Glass Florence Godfrey Clifford Golden Laverna Guth Pauline Hahn Verna B. Harrell Gilbretta Hildebrand Lois Higginbotham Jimmie Hodges Georgia Huckabee Helen Hummel Bob Humphreys Aletta Koerner Berniece Kuhlman Marvin LaFollettc Florence Johnson Woodford Jones Marie Keith (30) JUNIORS Bonnye Bayless, secretary Stanley Youngheim, treasurer Maxine Barrett Mary Frances Bennett Bob Biggert Betty Booth Richard Boynton Virginia Bright Jack Burmeier Betty Buss Helen Carter Catherine Colley Mamie Courtney Florence Curry Jack Doyle Eugene Dozier Dorine Dyer Harold Farris Janice Ferguson Roby Ferguson Harold Frazier Raymond Fouts Bud Foster Jack Grant Gwendolyn Greenwood Clara Griffin Rena Hawkins Juanita Hayward Katherine Hickman Claud Holland Beryl Holliday Hazel Horn Bill Hyde Dolores James Lucille Jenkins John Lanman Lial Leach Charles Lewis Jane Kelso Faye Kessler Marjorie Knott