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

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PREAMBLE We, the students of El Reno High School, in order to preserve a more complete record of this school year, do hereby present in the 1941 Boomer, a picture and word story of the club, athletic, music, scholastic, and national defense activities of the school year that, in years to come, this book may be a reminder of pleasant events, beloved friendships, honors won, and scholastic achievements of the year 1940-41. Out of the halls of El Reno High School have gone many students, each to find his place in the world. Among these grad- uates, some have chosen to enter the services of Uncle Sam, joining the army, navy, marines, or air corps. Others are now employed in industries essential to national defense. It is to these boys, who are doing their part in preparing to defend our country, to preserve our democracy, that we, the members of the senior class, wish to dedicate this 1911 Boomer. 'A. E D (2)

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Mr. T..m H. Karri» Member Mr. Floy«1 Palmer Member Mr. Harvey . Dozier, Mr. Fred II. Hampton, Mr. P. W. Jenaen Mr. Vincent Harper Vice-President Member Member President Mr. Steve Dinas .Mr. Hutber . Hadberry, Mr. Walter Wilson, Member Treasurer Clerk THE BOARD OF EDUCATION El Reno is proud of its Board of Education. It is composed of patriotic citizens who put service above self—service to the youth of El Reno, to the people whom they represent, and to their Country and its best interests. Its tasks have been weighty this year—weightier than usual. In addition to its normal duties there is now, the problem of training for NATIONAL DE- FENSE. This Board has met the challenge of the hour with courage. The old Lincoln Elementary School has been converted into a technical branch of the El Reno High School and Junior College. Training has beer, made available in a variety of essential skills— aviation, auto mechanics, metal work, carpentry, elec- tricity. welding, etc. It is their determination that the El Reno City Schools shall do their part in helping our nation to prepare itself for any emergency. SUPERINTENDENT PAUL R. TAYLOR A.B., M.S., Oklahoma A. and M. College, Stillwater OUR SUPERINTENDENT Superintendent Paul R. Taylor, who has served as leader of the El Reno school system for six years, is vitally interested in the all-around development of every student enrolled in the school system. While emphasizing scholastic attainment, he considers of possibly even greater importance, the citizenship training and the character development program of the school. Mr. Taylor was one of the first superintendents in the state to make provision in the school curricu- lum for training in preparation for national defense. By both word and deed, he has impressed upon all connected with the schools the skills, loyalty, and fortitude we must have to preserve our democracy. (4)