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

Text from Pages 1 - 78 of the 1942 volume:

VCHlUn MU. VINCUNT HARPKR Prculdcnt MR. KI,OYD PALMUK Member MU. STKVK LUCUS Member MU. IIAUVKY C. DOSSIKU Vice-President Member THE BOARD OF EDUCATION MR. TOM H. PARRIS Member The Board of Education which governs the El Reno City School System and the El Reno Junior College has planned carefully and guided well the educational program of the City. President of the Board is Mr. Vincent Harper, member since May. 1939, and president since May. 1941. Mr. Harvey C. Dozier is vice-president and senior member from the point of view of length of service, having been a member since November, 1927, and president of the Board from January. 1933, to May, 1935. Mr. Steve Lucus became a member of the Board in April, 1941. and Mr. Floyd Palmer took office as member in May, 1941. Mr. Tom H. Farris, who became a member in May. 1935, moved out of his ward and was succeeded by Mr. J. M. Burge in May, 1942. Mrs. Cora MacSwain is treasurer of the Board, having been appointed in March, 1942, to succeed Captain L. C. Gadberry, who was called to active duty in the armed forces. Mr. Walter Wilson has been clerk of the Board since 1938. Faculty and students alike appreciate the fine service which has been rendered the cause of public education in El Reno by this governing body. The men who compose the Board are always eager to improve the educational opportunities of boys and girls and to make our schools return the largest possible dividends on the public invest- ment. It is their ambition that El Reno shall have schools unsurpassed in efficiency of administration and operation ADMINISTRATION Superintendent Paul R. Taylor, the man who sets the clocks for all the El Reno schools, is completing his seventh year as head of the city school system. His keen interest in every phase of the school program, his loyal devotion to his work and to his country, and his deep regard for spiritual values make him a leader known throughout the state. Under his directing hand, the clocks of the El Reno schools have been set to strike on the hours marked High Scholastic Attainment, Good Citizenship, Unselfish Love for Country, and Reverence, for God. ☆ Principal Walter P. Marsh, capable timekeeper of El Reno High School, meets all the requirements of a well-liked leader, a wise counselor, and a real friend. Under his guidance and inspired by his leadership. El Reno High School, this year, has designated a Student War Council for the pur- pose of directing patriotic activities and for promoting the sale of war savings bonds and stamps. Whether it’s run, write, talk, fight, sing, or play for El Reno High School. Mr. Marsh is always on hand, forever loyal to his ideals, forever interested in his students. SUPERINTENDENT PAUL R. TAYLOR A. B.. M. S., Oklahoma A. and M. College. Stillwater. PRINCIPAL WALTER P. MARS i A. B.. Southwestern State College, Weath- erford: M. A.. Oklahoma A. and M. Col- lege, Stillwater. ☆ Dean Ray Porter, a mem- ber of the El Reno High School faculty for the last six years, has capably served as Dean of the Junior Col- lege since it was organized four years ago. Mr. Porter, who is brilliant in the field of science, has a sense of ex- actness in every task he un- dertakes. He is interested in every s'udcnt and tries to see that ea h secures the most from his college life. H? has given much of his time and service in helping to develop a jun- ior college in El Reno, and he is appreciated by every member of this college. DEAN RAY PORTER A. B., Southwestern College, Winfield. Kan.; M. S., University of Oklahoma, Norman. MISS ROSE WITCHER MISS MARIAN B. A.. M. A. — Director TAYLOR of Curriculum, Dean of A. B.—Registrar Girls, High School and and Typing Junior College English ★ MRS. LUC1LE BLAIR A. B., M. A.—Span- ish and Arithmetic ★ MISS MARY EDWARDS B. F.A., M.A.—Super- visor of Vocal Music ★ ★ ★ MR. BRYAN V. BRADY B. S.. M. S.—Voca- tional Agriculture ★ MISS FRANCES GOSSETT A. B., M. A. — Latin. English, and Physical Education MR. O. F. CARLTON B. S.. M. S.—Com- merce and Junior College Typing ★ MISS LUCILLE HICKS A. B.. Ph. M.—Coach of Drama and Debat High School and Jun- ior College Speech MISS GENEVA COURSEY B. S. — Vocational Home Economics ★ MISS JOSEPHINE EDWARDS A.B.. M.A.—Head of Natural Science De- partment ★ MISS JOSEPHINE HODNETT MR. C. R. HORTON A. R. M. A.-Head of B s.-Induslrial English Department Arts MISS MABEI. JONES A. B., M. A.—English ★ MR. C. L. McGILL B. S.—Director of Vo- cational Education ★ MR. DELBERT SCOTT B.F.A., A.B., ED. M.— English and Science 1 MR. LAWRENCE MALVERN B.S., M.A.—Mathemat- ics, Junior College Me- teorology and Naviga- tion ★ MISS LOIS McConnell B. A.—English ★ MISS MAY SHANKLIN B.S., M. A. —Head of Social Science Depart- ment and Junior Col- lege Social Science MISS BE A MANTOOTll A. B.. M. A.—Library, American History, and Junior College Geog- raphy ★ MISS DOVIE ANNA NOBLE M.C.E., B. S.. A. B. — Commerce and Junior College Shorthand and Accounting ★ MR. J. E. SIMMONS B. S.—Director of Ath- letics and Physical Ed- ucation MISS IRENE MARCH B. A.. M. A. — Head of Modern Language De- partment and Junior College Language ★ MR. RAY PORTER A. B., M. S. — Dean of Junior College. High School and Junior Col- lege Science ★ MR. BERLE A. SWAGERTY B. A.—Industrial Arts MISS VIVIAN MATTOX A. B„ M. A. — Head of Mathematics Depart- ment and Junior Col- lege Mathematics ★ MR. JAMES G. SAIED B. A. — Director of Instrumental Music ★ MR. JOHN BRYAN WALDRIP B. S., M.A.—Head of Art Department and Junior College Art THE BOOMER-COLLEGIAN STAFF First row—Forest Allen, advertising manager, Eleanor Thompson, circulation manager. Marge Smith, circulation manager, Lagretta Roberts, business manager, Rojean Mohnike, editor. Miss Josephine Hodnett, adviser, Mary Frances Bennett, editor. Thomas Gillilan, business manager, Marjie McGinnis, picture editor, Vernia B. Harrell, picture editor, Janice Ferguson, picture editor. Second row—Carolyn Whitney. Juanita Statton, Don Thompson, sports editor. Marilyn Hoffman, college staff. Geral- dine Lambert, college staff editor. Vernon Steffen, art editor, Kenneth Flagler, college staff. Doris Van Fleet, college staff, Thom- as Emerson, art editor, Virginia Ruth Von Tungeln, Lois Higginbotham. Third row—Franeida Frid. Bud Foster. “Brownie McGill. Bette Jordan, Helen Tinsley O’Conner. Helen Baker, Florence Johnson, Juanita Hayward. Virginia Willhoite, John Lanman. Trula Ruth Glass. A MESSAGE TO THE GRADUATING CLASS OF 1942 The heroes of Bataan and Corregidor fought around the clock and set patterns in loyalty and devotion never excelled in the history of man. American industry works in shop and mill and mine, at forge and lathe and furnace, in shifts of manpower that “keeps ’em rolling.” America is awake! America is on the march! It will not be too late! We are crowding hours into minutes and stout hearts are beating the march to victory. The poet has told us that: We live in deeds, not years; in thoughts, not breaths; In feelings, not in figures on a dial. We should count tim • by heart-throbs. Into each hour America must con rontrate an eternity of deeds, an immensity of thought and feelings. We are liv- ing in action and in feelings while the stars measure time for us. We may rejoice that it is our privilege to forget the hour and to think only of accomplishments, to scorn the figures or. the dial as we embrace each sacred impulse to sacrifice. Colin P. Kelly lives forever in his deeds of valor and in the hearts of his countrymen. Brief though his span of years, he achieved an eternity of living. Heart-throbs of Americans measure time for him, and the figures on the dial are forgotten. The heroism of the defenders of Bataan, the fortitude f unsung pa riots who toil in obscurity, the toughness of fib:r cf your pioneer forebears—these treasures are your priceless heritage. You are equal to the challenge of the hour. No task will be too difficult for you, no sacrifice will be too great. You are ready and willing, for you be- lieve with all your fine young hearts that in this hour of wotli crisis, our beloved America is an instrument in the hands of God. Paul R. Taylor Superintendent of Schools JERKY HUBERT liAMKKRT MARSH TOMMY DORIS McOILL VAX FLEET Secretary President Vice-President Treasurer MISS MAY SHANK LI X Sponsor OFFICERS OF THE STUDENT ORGANIZATION Our Alma Mater is doing all that it can to offer us that well-baianccd training which will send us into the realm of life’s activities equipped with the confidence that comes from a consciousness of adequacy—adequacy in social conduct and in civic and cultural development. It is the desire of the student body to contribute whatever it can to aid the individual to obtain the greatest self- realization possible. Much of this training comes through the co-curricular activities engaged in by the students. The student body is organized and the officers act as a medium between students and the faculty. It is the en- deavor of these officers to carry out the objectives and desires of the student organization and of the administra- tion. The activities engaged in by the students consist of clubs, inter-scholastic teams, publications, and social func- tions. There are few members of the student body who do not take part in one or more of these various activities. SEN IORS LOIS BAUCOM — Stop' Look! Listen! TED BOSWELL —All This and Business Too. ☆ JIMMY CANON —Miss Shanklin's Pet??? JACK EVANS — Surely can furnish you with argument and intellect ☆ KENNETH FLAGLER — His best seller Moonlight Navigation and Coun- try Road Technique ALBERT HOULE — Some teachers just can't be fooled. GERALDINE LAMBERT — Describe her, who can? MARJORIE LOKENSGARD — She is like an elevator. ☆ HUBERT MARSH — A man among men, but a god among women.' FELIECE McGILL —Her ways arc the ways of pleasantness. ☆ ALBERT MONGOLD — Seeing double! RICHARD PRICE — He's a changed man. S E N I O R S REBECCA RICE— We'll have to look into this Becky. ALDENA THOMPSON — Some call it beauty. ☆ DORIS VAN FLEET — Third Finger. Left Hand RAYMOND WAGNER —Was It his “line that got him his job? ☆ BOB WOODHOUSE — This Monday morning I will sell it to you for nothing’’ ☆ BITS ABOUT THE GRADUATES Albert Mongold has been reared amid army life and intends to stay there, for at this time he is awaiting his call to the air corps service. A1 is working hard to get all his school work done before he is summoned and. incident- ally, he is the only husband and father in our midst. Our life of the party, Lois Baucom, is literally bub- bling over with pep and vitality. Lois is the one who al- ways thinks she has had enough schooling but at the last moment goes further in her work. And there is Jerry Lambert, we all know her, she is always ready for anything that comes. Jerry is the girl that gets the job done. Bob Woodhouse is eager to get into the air in any fashion. He is our most clever artist. Do you suppose that might help? Richard Price, the A-plus student, is our candidate for Phi Beta Kappa material from this Junior College. Watch him O. U. The stranger who came into our midst and endeared herself to all is Marge Lokensgard. Marge is interested in a business career in her home state of Minnesota. “Happy go lucky” Aldean Thompson just seems to live from day to day, but we wager that he is capable of handling anything in any branch of the service. Jimmy Canon would like to get into any branch of the sendee, preferably the air corps. An alternative for him is attending O. U. next year. Rebecca Rice isn't sure what she wants to do. She may attend a business school or a university. Becky’s another one of our A students. Kenneth Flegler has an earnest desire to work in a Detroit defense plant: he hopes to fulfill his ambition this summer. Doris Van Fleet is a chemistry major. She plans to continue her work in the University of Oklahoma. She will serve her country as a laboratory technician. BONNIE BAKER — Keep ’em Flying” V. H. CHASE — He can’t keep a secret JAMES DENNIS — When school and matrimony clash, matri- mony wins. ☆ MARY ANN DETERMAN — “A few efforts, a bit of fun, my work for the day is done. CHARLES FAUBION — He says little; thinks much. BUDDY FOX — There is nothing to be gained by worrying. ☆ FAY GARDNER— Count no time lost that you give to pleas- ure ROY HAHN — He has a gold mine now. DOLORES HARRISON — Canteen Girl MARILYN HOFFMAN —An all-round pirl who successfully combines work, play, and study. ANN IRELAND — E. J. C.’s Veronica Lake. ☆ FRANCES JULIAN — To her life is just one grand sweet song. BOB KELLY — Kind of cute, ain’t he? BOB LAUGHLIN — If he doesn't find a way he makes one. ☆ OLETA LONGWITH — Her words speak louder than her actions ODELIA McCABE— Deeds were ever better than words. TOMMY McGILL — “One should live, laugh, love and be merry.” EUGENE MeGINTY — “To me books are mere playmates.” JOE MONGOLD — A candid fellow who admits his hobby is “dating . ☆ ED NOVY — A farmer at heart HELEN LOU RICKER — The draft board got him first? ROY RIDDLES — Slow talker but a fast worker. ☆ DORIS ROUNDTREE — Unknown potentialities, if given a chance. LILLIE MAE SCHUMACHER — Don't you want to trade rain- coats, Lil? HELEN RUTH SEAMANDS — Cows aren’t the only things she’s after. NELLIE MARIE SHULTZ — Why all the trips, Nell? LOUISE SPEARS — Boy, docs my car like soldiers? ☆ EDITH WATKINS —She dropped her cloak of quietness. JACK WELLBORN — Sometimes I work but usually I play.” CLIFFORD WHITEMAN — He’s got five good tires—with a car. ROGER WOODMAN — “Men of few words are best: Top row—Bonnie Baker. Lois Baucom. Mary Ann Determan, Fay Gardner. Do- lores Harrison. Marilyn Hoffman. Second row—Jerry Lambert. Marjorie Lakensgard. Oleta Longwith. Feliece McGill, Rebecca Rice. Helen Lou Ricker. Third row—Doris Roundtree, Lillie Mae Schumacher, Nellie Marie Shultz. Helen Ruth Seamonds, Louise Spears. Doris Van Fleet. TES TRAMS The Tes Trams started its journey down the year 1941-42 with three successful years behind it. This club was organized at the beginning of the 1938-39 term as a social club for the girls of the El Reno Junior College and has become increasingly beneficial to its members. The first meeting of the year was held in the junior college room of the high school building and the following officers were elected: President. Miss Geraldine Lambert; vice-nresident. Miss Doris Van Fleet; secretary. Miss Re- becia Rice; treasurer, Miss Lois Baucom; and reporter. Miss Feliece McGill. Miss Ann Noble was elected to serve the club as sponsor for the 1941-42 term. The club has progressed this year through a series of interesting meetings, socials, and trips. The first social of the year was a reception given by the jnembers for the freshman girls of the college. Miss Pauline Bruce later entertained the members and prospective pledges with a rush party in her home. The annual Christmas party was held in the home of Miss Louise Spears. On January 20. the group trekked to Oklahoma City to take in the town.” After a luncheon dinner, the girls enjoyed a current stage play “Claudia” which was presented at the Shrine audi- torium. Initiation was held the last week of February; a picnic was enjoyed the first of May, and the year's activities were terminated with a dance sponsored by the parents of the members. Top row—Jimmy Cannon, Jack Evans, Charles Faubion, Kenneth Flagler, Albert Houle. Robert Laughton. Second row—Hubert Marsh, Tommy McGill, Joe Mongold. Ed Novy. Richard Price. Roy Riddles. Third row—T. C. Shacklett, Aldean Thompson, Raymond Wagner. Bobby Woodhouse, Roger Woodman. KAPPA BETA PI Election of new officers was the first thing on the calendar for the members of Kappa Beta Pi. At their first meeting, which was held in the junior college room, the following officers were elected: Hubert Marsh, president; Albert Houle, vice-president; Richard Price, secretary- treasurer; and Tommy McGill, reporter. Mr. James G. Saied was selected to serve the club as sponsor for the year. Kappa Beta Pi is enjoying its second year as a social fraternity for boys of the El Reno Junior College. During the latter week of October, the members and their dates spent a hilarious evening hayrack riding.” In November, the members again entertained their dates at a dance in the Officers’ Club. While the club has entertained dates on numerous occasions, it has also indulged in several of those rip-roaring stag parties. As the name Kappa Beta Pi signifies, the club’s motto is Knowledge Brings Power.” The club attained its greatest membership in the 1941-42 term with a total of 18 members. C H I E FTA I N S The El Reno Junior College Chieftains started their 1941-42 basketball season with five players from last year’s team, two players from last year's high school team, and other recruits picked up around the school. The returning players were Raymond Wagner, A1 Mongold, Aldean Thompson. Willie Haile, and Kenneth Flagler. The two additions from the high school team were Joe Mongold and Roy Hahn. The other players were Jimmy Canon, Bob Woodhouse, Clifford Whiteman, and Floyd Martin. Due to transportation difficulties, the team was only able to schedule four Mistletoe Conference games; two with Okmulgee and the other two with Seminole. However, the Chieftains scheduled games with local teams and the Will Rogers Air Base of Oklahoma City. The Chieftains, under Coach Ross Cubbage, made their debut of the new season a glorious one by soundly thump- ing a Fort Reno team, 39 to 9. Several of the following games were not so enjoyable for the team, because Lady Luck did not throw her approval on the Chieftains as often as they would have liked to have her do so. There was no state junior college tournament this year due to the fact that several junior colleges have abandoned basketball, because of the transportation diffi- culties. and also, because of the lack of interest exhibited by some junior colleges who do have teams. The season’s record shows five wins and seven losses, but if jobs and Uncle Sam hadn’t called to some of the players, it would have been a much rosier season. % COLLEGE QUIPS As the school year progressed there became a demand for a publication of seme sort, thus the “College Quips again came to life in the form of a semi-monthly paper. During the first semester the paper was edited by Rebecca Rice and Kenneth Flagler. Then after the turn of the new year and as the second semester opened Nellie Marie Shultz took over the editorship. Membership on the staff is based upon interest and proficiency in the publication's field, and the members are chosen by the editors and a faculty advisor. It has been the endeavor of the staff to put out a de- sirable publication and one which the students would like. ☆ DRAMATICS CLUB The Junior College Dramatic Club “Strut and Fret was organized early in the fall. One-act plays have been studied and presented for other schools. Members include: Bonnie Baker. Bob Woodhouse. Jim Canon, W. H. Chase. Mary Ann Determan. Albert Houle, Pauline Bruce, Hubert Marsh, Oleta Longwith. Odelia McCabe, Helen Lou Ricker, T. C. Snacklett, Edith Watkins and Clifford Whiteman. Directors were Miss Lucille Hicks and Miss Frances Cosset. STUDENT CONTESTANTS The El Reno Junior College walked off with the honors at the State Junior College Tournament this year. First place in Radio plays was won by Bob Woodhouse, Bonnie Baker and Edith Watkins. Bonnie and Bob also won first as the best actor and actress. Second place with their one-act play “Echo” was won by Helen Lou Ricker, Jim Canon. Delores Harrison and T. C. Shacklett. Jim Canon won first in Interpretative Poetry and Dramatic Reading, and Bonnie Baker won aecend in Interpretative Poetry. Helen Lou Ricker won second in Radio Speaking; W. H. Chase placed second in Humorous Reading; and T. C. Sh cklctt was a finalist in After-Dinner Speaking. The group was coached and accompanied by Miss Lucille Hicks, Junior College speech instructor. ☆ TENNIS TEAM The administration hes in the pest as well as in the present attempted to support athletics as activities of the junior college. If there is a hearty demand for any sport, that sport is exercised if it is at all possible to do so. Since its first year of existence the junior college has fostered a tennis team. Each year the team enters the sports tournament of the Mistletoe Conference and each year at least one player managers to win some recognition at the tournament. This year the team was composed of Marjorie Lokens- gaid, Jerry Lambert, Albert Houle, Kenneth Flagler and Bob Woodhouse 1. Two Arms! My Lad! 2. Indian Love Call? 3. Three Stooges. 4. Where have we seen him before? 5. Oh! the monkey . . . 6 Guess what! 7. Look at Pappy. 8. Hello girls. 9. Two of a kind. 10. Who’s on the receiving end? 11. It must have been their camera. 12. T. C., three’s a crowd. 13. The high school gets a new roof. 14. Always dissecting something. 15. What! Didn’t you take this one. too? 16. Any resemblance to persons, places, or things is purely co-incidental. I I J J : j j j i j j j J J i .! J J .[ J [ K EM EMBER. seniors, entering high school . . . We were not as green as we might have been; but, nevertheless, we were amazed at the technicalities of becoming members of the senior high group. . . . Freshman officers were John Brown, president: John Lanman, vice-president; Evelyn Panick, secretary; and Stanley Youngheim, treasurer. Sponsors were Mr. Henry Avery. Miss Lottie Baker, Mr. Bryan V. Brady. Miss Bea Mantooth. and Miss Ruth Tor- pey, chairman. . . . The first year was calm, but not in the least boring. September 1939 saw a browned bunch of sophomores back in the halls of E. H. S. . . . Sophomore officers elected were Jack Mitchell, president: John Lanman, vice-presi- dent: Evelyn Panick, secretary; and Stanley Youngheim, treasurer. . . . Sponsors were Mr. LoVorn Walker, chair- man, Mr. Henry Avery, Miss Evelyn Blades. Miss Ruth Torpey, and Miss Bea Man- tooth. . . . The sophomore play. The Novel Princess”, was quite a success, and charming were the “princes and “prin- cesses” who presented it. . . . Jack Mitchell, Richard Boyn- ton and Vernon Rush were on the A football team. . . . Everett Sweezey lettered in “A basketball. . . . Came winter, spring, then summer and vacation. . . . Again we were at liberty, carefree, joyous would-be juniors. As juniors in 1940, we took our places next 'o the seniors. . . . Officers elected to lead the “money-grabbers” were James Murphy, president; Zennon Gill, vice-presi- dent: Bonnye Belle Bayless, secretary: Stanley Youngheim, treasurer. . . . Thanks were due our gracious junior sponsors. Miss Bea Mantooth, Mr. L. E Malvern, Miss Josephine Hod- nett, and Miss Lois McConnell, chairman, for their generous help to the officers and the class as a whole. . . . Helen Tinsley was c owned carnival queen, and Bonnye Belle Baylssc toek first place in the “Know Your Oklahoma contest. ... “Young Apr!.”, the junior play, was one of the successful dramas presented during the year. . . . The annual junior-senior banquet was the highlight of the year, featuring “In the Spotlight” as the theme and using gorgeous patriotic decorations. . . . And the school year was over, but not forgotten. ... It will long be re- membered as one of the gayest, grandest pe iods in our high school career. September 1941 brought a new and fresh group of seniors, high moguls” of the institution. . . . Zennon Gill assumed the office of president. Brownie” McGill, vice- president: Lois Higginbotham, secretary; and Moyna June Nicholson, treasurer. . . . Sponsors were Miss Lois McConnell, chairman. Miss Josephine Hodnett. and Miss Dovie Anna Noble. . . . Rojean Moh- nike and Mary Frances Bennett were named editors of the annual, the Boomer- Collegian. . . . December 7 was a chaotic date, when WAR came to America and to E. H. S. . . . Some of our boys went to join the armed forces, while many more began an earnest endeavor in prepara'ion far coming events. . . . Helen Baker and Hi Roberts were elect- ed the “typical senior girl and boy — an honor to be sura. . . . The first semester was over. ... An unprece- dented war and charity effort was begun, and a war cabinet was appainted by Principal Walter P. Marsh to direct these activities. . . . Events of imparlance during the year were many. . . . Incognito”, the mys erious, per- fect, senior play, was a genuine “jewel.” . . . The play cast included Carolyn Whitney. Mary Frances Bennett. Marjie McGinnis. Bill Marshall, Roy Swaim, Jim Rinehart, Eu- gene Dozier. Jack Burmeicr, Wayne Wick. Helen Baker, Moyna June Nicholson. Rena Hawkins, Bonnye Belle Bay- less, Brownie” McGill. Rojean Mohnike, Jane Kelso, Betty Allen, Lois Higginbotham, and L. D. Todd. . . . Honor of be- ing the youngest senior girl and boy of the class went to Eleanor Thompson and Ivan Yount. . . . For simplicity and effectiveness, in keeping with our war-time program, the annual junior-senior banquet was an outstanding suc- cess. . . . Commencement time soon was upon us, and, with this, came an innovati:n, class day. at which time the hon- or students, Rojean Mohnike, Jack Grant, and Lagretta Roberts, gave their addresses. . . . Expectations were com- pletely fulf.lled in Rev. Edwin H. Grant’s spirited sermon to the class. . . . And then came May 25, and commence- ment night, with an address by our ow.i beloved Superin- tendent Paul R. Taylor, who spoke at the request of the senior class. . . . With keen regrets the Seniors of ’42 left the halls of E. H. S., wherein we’ve toiled and struggled, many tasks begun, and many victories won,” prepared for come what may, and ready to meet challenges, great or small, as they arise. BETTY JANE ALLEN General Her lovely smile and ready ivit will ne'er be forgotten FOREST ALLEN General Our fountain of humor and mischief JIMMY AUSTIN Academic Watch out, Jimmy Stewart! HELEN BAKER Scientific The typical senior lass MAXINE BARRETT Fine Arts Fun and frolic are her staff of life ELVIS BAUMWART (Withdrawn) Dream man BONNYE BAYLESS Language Arts Her big brown eyes beam friendliness MARY FRANCES BENNETT Fine Arts Oh, what a pal is Mary! BOB BIGGERT General Dynamite comes in small pa:kajes HERBERT BOLINGER (Undergraduate) He’s our college man BETTY BOOTH Commercial Intelligent, yet always ready for a good time CHARLEAN BROOKS Home Economic She’s a whiz in history GARNET BROOKS General He’s always ready for whatever may come MARGIE BROWN Commercial Petite and demurs as a si houette MAXEENE BROWN Home Economic “Peannic’s from Heaven VIRGINIA BRUCE Fine Arts Why hurry through li ?? JACK BURMEIER General Where there’s excitement, there’s “Burr ‘ BETTY BUSS Commercial Very sweet and charming [ I. r. r. r. I i i i i i ' r I : 1 ] J 1 1 1 J J I I KATHLEEN CARRIGAN Commercial She has heaps of style in dress, as well as in her ways HELEN CARTER Commercial She's tall, she's blond, she's terrific JIM CHERRY Industrial Arts Beautiful eyes and a winning way make Jim a “swell friend HAZEL CLEM (Withdrawn) She scatters sunshine with her smile BETTY JO CLOSE (Withdrawn) Gone, but not forgotten FRANK COCHRAN Academic He's a jolly good fellow CATHERINE COLLEY General A tease if there ever was one MAMIE COURTNEY Home Economics So big, and how smart! FLORENCE CURRY Home Economics She has music at her finger tips CARL DAVIS Language Arts He knows all the answers HUBERT DOKE Vocational Agriculture Always having a good time JACK DOYLE General a friend's in need, he’s a friend indeed GENE DOZIER Academic He's our Skelly man DORINE DYER Home Economics Quiet and demure VELMA EBISCH General Raven black hair and sparkling eyes LUCILLE ELLISON Home Economics Melody flows from her clarinet THOMAS EMERSON Scientific Superlative in every way HAROLD FARRIS General Oh, that wavy hair! JANICE FERGUSON Home Economics Always ready to do her part BUD FOSTER Vocational Agriculture The master of the piccolo RAYMOND FOUTS General Fun-loving Raymond HAROLD FRAZIER Commercial Curly top FRANEIDA FRID General Generous, glamorous, just great FLOYD FUNDERBURG Industrial Arts A penny for your thoughts, Fundy ZENNON GILL Commercial Sportsmanship is his middle name THOMAS GILLILAN Language Arts He makes music with the typewriter keys EUGENE GIRARD (Undergraduate) A man of few words TRULA RUTH GLASS Home Economics Trula's sincere in everything she does FLORENCE IRENE GODFREY Home Economics Quiet and shy HARRIET GODFREY General Pardon my Southern accent CLIFFORD GOLDEN General He scores a goal every time EULENE GOUGH General Her friendly smile and charming ways win her many friends JACK GRANT Scientifi • Our commander-in -chief LOIS GREEN (Withdrawn) Lois is a riot LAVERNA GUTH Home Economics Future homemaker GWENDOLYN GREENWOOD General Sophisticated lady I ' f. K : i i i ; j .1 ] ] j j j j J j i j j I i ■ T PAULINE HAHN General A dark-haired beauty VERNIA B. HARRELL Commercial She has a grand time just a-living RENA HAWKINS Academic Wit plus wisdom make Rena outstanding JUANITA HAYWARD Commercial A head of learning, and a heart of gold LOIS HIGGINBOTHAM Fine Arts She's musical, she’s popular, she’s pretty GILBERETTA HILDEBRAND Commercial Bretter” is tops in any language JIMMY HODGES Academic If the girls would only let me alone CLAUD HOLLAND General He shines in a Quiet way BERYL HOLLIDAY Commercial Our demure stenographer GUILFORD HOLZEN General That smile!—(Sigh) JAMIE HOLZEN General A really democratic fellow HAZEL HORN Academic Always talking, always smiling, always attractive GEORGIA HUCKABEE General An all-around girl BILL HYDE Industrial Arts What would E. IT. S. do without our stagehand? LENORE JACKS (Withdrawn) A willing worker DOLORES JAMES BRIGHT Home Economics Beautiful bride LUCILLE JENKINS Home Economics Her auburn hair is her crowning beauty FLORENCE JOHNSON Academic She has a flare for originality WOODFORD JONES General The perfect gentleman BETTE JORDAN General Her creative ability is second to none MARIE KEITH Home Economics E. H. S.'s own Jenny Lind FAYE KESSLER Home Economics Plenty of pep and personality SHIRLEY JEAN KIRK General The possessor of a gorgeous halo of auburn hair MARJORIE KNOTT Home Economics Our F. H. O. president MARVIN LAFOLLETTE General Loads of fun JOHN LANMAN Scientific Vim, vigor and vitalis LIAL LEACH Commercial Still water runs deep CHARLES LEWIS (Undergraduate) “Chuck full of mischief ESTHER LILLIE General Happy lady BERNETTA LITTLE (Undergraduate) “Little'' but mighty JACK MAHONEY Language Arts A joke with every phrase BILL MARSHALL Academic Abe Lincoln’s prototype VIOLA MAXFIELD Home Economics One of the most likable persons in E.H.S. BROWNIE McGILL Academic She’s peppy, she’s fun, she’s darling MARJIE McGINNIS Commercial Her contagious laugh is always on the loose LEOTA McGREW Language Arts Quiet but friendly l L : i i r ■ L J J J J .1 J J J J J J j j J J .1 i ) J J JACK MITCHELL General You’ve gotta be a football hero ROJEAN MOHNIKE Academic Sweetheart of the senior class WARNER MORRIS Language Arts Rusty creates fun wherever he goes 1RBIE MOSHER Home Economics Service to others is Irbie’s motto JAMES MURPHY Commercial Our smiling Irishman BOBBY MYERS Scientific God’s gift to the ivomen MOYNA JUNE NICHOLSON Fine Arts Nick is always industrious and steady BETTY JO PALMER Commercial Betty Jo fits well in any crowd KENNETH PALMER Vocational Agriculture His interests are many and varied ANITA JO PARRISH General From “Deep in the Heart of Texas” JOHN PAVY Vocational Agriculture True blue KENNETH PEACHER Academic He carries the Senate banner ELOISE PENWRIGHT Commercial She'll long be remembered for her loyalty GLEN RAMSEY Vocational Agriculture Forever true and loyal JIMMY RINEHART Academic A fellow of a few thousand well chosen words HI ROBERTS Academic The typical senior lad LAGRETTA ROBERTS Commercial Likable, lovable Lagretta THOMAS ROBINSON General Everybody’s friend EDNA MAE ROSSON Commercia) Tiny and shy “TUBBY” RUSH General Never known to have a serious thought JUANITA RUSH Home Economics She has an interest in the navy NORBERT SALSMAN Industrial Arts A teacher’s necessity JOHN SAMS Academic How could the athletes get along with- out him? MARGUERITE SCHIFFMAN MASON Home Ec A new addition to the Mrs. Club MARIE SCHONES Home Economics A happy-go-lucky girl with many a friend KENNETH SCHOOLEY Academic He's forever blowing bugles! CALVIN SIEGRIST Industrial Arts Never a dull moment when Calvin's present RAYMOND SIMMONS Language Arts Such a versatile fellow! DORA MAE SMITH (Withdrawn) Lovely wavy hair and a dimple in her cheek LEROY SMITH General Tall, dark, and “smilcsome MARGE SMITH Home Economics You’ve been our inspiration WANDA SNOW General Neat, nifty — in fact, she’s a knockout LUCILLE STANSBURY Commercial You’ve made us love you JUANITA STATTON Home Economics Ever a friend and so e icient VERNON STEFFEN Industrial Arts A pencil, a drawing jyad, and an idea are all Vernon needs GEORGETTE STORY General Doing, darling, and daring i I i I ' ' ' t. r r. T .1 .1 .1 I ) MELVIN STROUI) Trade and Industrial An ace salesman ROY SWAIM General What a vocabulary! EVERETT SWEEZEY Industrial Arts A star athlete HELEN TINSLEY O’CONNOR General Sorry, boys, she's taken WALTER TINSLEY Commercial Always friendly and cheerful VELDA THOMASON General A bundle of laughter DON THOMPSON Industrial Arts Wit, wisdom, and women ELEANOR THOMPSON Home Economics Angelic—definitely so GERALD THOMPSON General Barrels of fun LORRAINE THOMPSON HENDY General We can always depend on her in what- ever she does L. D. TODD General Time out for rhythm AILEEN TOMLINS Home Economics Friendly with a capital “F” MARY LINN TRAMMELL (Withdrawn) Sweeter than the sweetest STACY TURNER Commercial He has a million-dollar smile NELLIE JEWELL UNDERWOOD Commercial Perfectly delightful to know CLYDE URTON (Undergraduate) He's quite a musician, you know JOHNNY VALDERAS General Leatherneck JUNIOR VALDERAS Language Arts Hold anchor, marines, Junior is coming VIRGINIA RUTH VON TUNGELN Fine Arts She looks like an angel, lings like an angel—must be on? CARL WALLACE Industrial Arts To know him i; a joy VIRGINIA WERGER Commercial Reserved and refined MANFORD WIRGES Future scientist Scientific CAROLYN WHITNEY She's flying high Scientific WAYNE WICK General He has a world of information at his finger tips STEVE WILDS Vocational Agriculture Our Mickey Rooney VIRGINIA WILLHOITE Commercial Smiling Irish Eyes JACK WILLIAMS Fine Arts The man in our band JOHN WORTHINGTON Voc. Agriculture Future farmer 1LA WRIGHT Home Economics Happy-go-lucky ESTHER YOUKEY Commercial Oh. those darling dimples! STANLEY YOUNGHEIM Commercial Serious on occasions, sensible, and '‘swell IVAN YOUNT General To be seen and not heard is his motto J. D. ZIGLER (Undergraduate) Slated for success ASA JOHNSON General Service with a smile MARCIA JANE KELSO Language Arts Drama is her life—her love—her all JAMES UPTON Vocational Agriculture Full of i ep and always on the go PERFEC T GENTLEA WELCOMING COM MITT TYPICAL LASS TYPICAL LAD LOVELY TYPIST PUZZLED STUDENT Jeanne Allison Pat Armstrong Tom Bakkc Mary LaVonne Bourne Gordon Brown Betty Ann By water Richard Carter Betty Belle Casey Victor Cash U N I O R S Lenore Cooper Bernice Corlce Stearns Juanita Corlee Clarence Crawford Mike CrOwley Thelma Culley Warren Davis Dixie Deyiney Margaret Dittmer Richard Everson Doris Ferguson Roby Ferguson Gwendolyn Fuller Loren Fuller Harry Garrett Mary Lou Greene Lester Gregory Wanda Grulkey Bessie Handley Edward Hardt Betty Jean Hardwick Jewel Hickerson Imogene Hodgkinson Alfred Hofmann Dorothy Huchtemann Elmo Hulbert Billie Helen Hunt Betty Jean Jackson Douglas Jennings Bill Jerman Margaret Johnson Pauline Jones Margaret Kamm Lester Kerr Billy Kinder Walter Knoblock Bill Barry J. L. Barry Ruth Birlew Lawrence Carl Robert Carrier Margie Carroll Charles Chandler George Christian James Clark Maxine Corlee Kenneth Corwin Harry Cox Bonnie Curry Jeanelle Daniels Paul Davis Leo Dungan Dortha Ellerd Severn Estes Doris Filkins Johnny Maud Fleming Rosilynnc Frazier Billy Gebhart Betty Janice Green Betty Louise Green Hollis Gustafson Gene Hall Bob Hampton Ella Haynes Dale Heitzman Doris Herbert Vesta Horn Juanita Horton Zelma Hubbard Billy Hutson Jean Hyland Melvin Jacks Lillian Jernigan Alice Johnson Christine Johnson Edith Keever Mansell Keith Wayne Kelly Ruth Kosti'uha Kenneth Kreger Opal Laxton C. E. Leighton Richard Lemon Charlotte Linville Doris Mae Little Lloyd Lorenzen Joy Lunnon Norma Faye McComas J. T. McCracken Bernice McLaren I U N I () R S Clyde Miller Elmer Miller Gerald Miller Betty Moore Perry Moore Billy Morris Ward Nolder Carl Odom Lawrence Offield Peggy Bob Paxton Margia Pearce Marjorie Perkins, V.-Pres. Betty Jeanne Powell Mildred Powell R. J. Powell Almi Ream Vernon Reuter Dorothy Rhodes Lesli ? Roblyer. Treasurer Davit Rodgers J. D. Roland Betty Rukes Imogene Sanders Bcnni; Selfridge Ros m iry Smth Shi lcy Smith Tylar Scuthard Gccrg? Svanas James Taylor Kenneth Taylor Walter Thompson Wayne Thompson Martha Jean Timberlake D. F. Underwood Lester Voeks Mary Jane Watdron, Sec’y. B?tty White Lilli :n Whittle Rose Gene Wilkerson Jim Little Birdie Little Carl Little Lewis Luttrell Shirley Mann Mary Helen Marsh Martha McQuown Kenneth Means Harry Meinberg Don Mitchell Bobby Don Modrall Mildred Money Bobby Lee Morrison, President Joan Murray Lcota Niles Daphne Olive Luella Palmer Phyliss Palmer Kathryn Peterson Dick Poole Rosemary Porter Kenneth Proctor Kenneth Quimby Nancy Quinn Edmund Rice Marion Riggs Hawkins Horace James Roach John Roush Pearl Royse Ethel Rugg Claire Sever ns Jessie Jerry Sheehan Dorothy Shumate Irvin Statton Lois Stephens Delfred Stroud Robert Thein Lcrene Thomason Reese Thompson Mildred Tinsley Dorothy Tro Edi'h Turpin Florian Walker Harry Ward Dale Whinery Louise Wilkerson Hugh Wilson Altalenc Winters SOPHOMORES Brought to life again were the lovable characters of Tom Sawyer, when the capable sophomore class pre- sented this production as their annual class play. The cast included Ruthann Hampton. Glen Harris, Louise Leonard, Bob Dozier, Olin McNew, Margaret June Seiver, Pat Wrig- lcy, Lou Ann Feistel. Devon Warner, Jerry Emerson, Martha Alice Marsh. Dick Kelly, Bernard Douglas, Vernon McGinley, Betty Whinery, Opal Cooksey, and Georgann Guth. Two of the swarthy E. H. S. lettermen were sopho- mores, Norman Sybert and Elmo Hulbert, who show prom- ise for their remaining years. Sophomore class officers were George Cullers, presi- dent; Dick Kelly, vice-president; Constance Poor, secre- tary; and Margaret June Seiver. treasurer. Class sponsors were Mrs. Worth Walter, Mrs. Lucile Blair, Miss Lucille Hicks, and Miss Vivian Mattox. I [ r. [ r i [ [ GROUP I L I group ii y r r r. [ GROUP III t r _____________L J J J I ' ’ ■ ■ J J ) 1 I } I I 1 ' GROUP I GROUP II GROUP III FRESHMEN V An up-and-coming group of freshman students has made that class outstanding this school year. Under the direction of Dale Fuller, president, Eli Hardwick, vice- president. Naomi Adams, secretary, and Mary Edna Hal- treasurer, the froshies” have added many tick-tocks around the clock of the 1941-1942 school year. Miss Geneva Coursey, Miss Frances Gossett, Mis Irene March, and Mr. Delbert Scott have served as spon- sors of this class of freshmen. The students of the class were quite prominent in all school activities, joining the various clubs and participating in the school assemblies of the year. A number of the stalwarts served on the Etta Dale Junior High School football and basketball teams. One homeroom won the honor of having the greatest number of its parents present at the high school Parent- Teacher Association meetings nearly every time. A num- ber of freshmen were in the “A band. Billie Jeanne Trammell was nominated as freshman football queen can- didate in the football queen contest held in the fall of 1941. A TRIBUTE IN MEMORIAM A TRIBUTE TO MARVIN CRUMP, FIRST KNOWN EL RENO HIGH SCHOOL GRAD- UATE KILLED IN LINE OF DUTY, AND TO ALL FORMER STUDENTS, GRAD- UATES OR NON-GRADUATES, W H 0 HAVE OR, HEREAFTER, MAY GIVE THEIR LIVES IN THE DEFENSE OF THEIR COUNTRY. Two hundred and eighty-seven splendid young men who once “toiled and struggled in the halls of El Reno High School and for their Alma Mater many victories won have already joined the armed forces of the United States to help win a victory for mankind—the triumph of the ideals of fairness, consideration for others, and service for all best exemplified in the life of Christ. Among these, the first definitely reported as having given his life in the present war is Marvin Crump, '37, second class naval aviation machinist, who was killed on March 8. while engaged in air patrol duty on the Pacific coast. Marvin began a task that El Reno High School grad- uates of other days faced courageously on occasion, a task that his classmates and friends will help to finish—that oi defending his country. As we pause for a moment to pay tribute to Marvin Crump, let us, through him, also pay tribute to all former El Reno High School students who have given their lives that the schools and homes and churches of America “may tower toward the blue, and to any who may give their lives in the days to come. EL RENO HIGH SCHOOL WAR COUNCIL During the second semester, a group of ten students was designated by Principal Walter P. Marsh as a War Council for the El Reno High School Students' Association. The purpose of this council was to promote an all-out effort among the students to help by every means possible to win the war. The first major project of the council was the promotion of the sale of war savings stamps and bonds. The group stimulated the sale of stamps by posters, contests, and pa- triotic programs; secured pledges for systematic savings; kept records of the progress of all the city schools in the purchase cf stamps; and made a report each week. Toward the end of the school year, one home room in the high school reached the goal it had set—$1,000, or more, worth of war savings stamps ar.d bonds. The entire school reached a per capita investment of over $13. A service men’s committee compiled a list of former students of the El Reno High School who now are in the armed service of the country. Nearly 300 names were listed. A service flag, with a star for each of the names, was purchased through donations from various organiza- tions and individuals in the school. The flag was pre- sented in an assembly, on May 18, honoring the mothers of the men in service. After the assembly, the mothers were entertained at a reception in the homemaking de- partment. Members of the cabinet presented a memorial to the men of Bataan just after its fateful defeat. At this time, the entire student body gathered around the flag pole on he school campus. Another salute to Bataan was pre- war savings stamps and bonds. This program was pre- sented a number of times to civic groups in El Reno and surrounding communities, and was given over WKY, May 10. Members of the cabinet were Mary Frances Bennett. Mary Lou Greene, Virginia Ruth Von Tungeln, Margaret Dittmer, Thomas Emerson, Vernon McGinley, Bobby Lee Morrison, Jack Giant, David Rodgers, and Leslie Roblyer. MUSIC C I. U B S STUDENT COUNCIL: Sent delegates to Federation ot Oklahoma Student Councils convention-----------Sponsored football car tag sale and defense bonds and stamps essay and slogan contests------Conducted student officer elec- tions. NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY: Organization has 35 members-------Purposes are to create enthusiasm for schol- arship. stimulate a desire to render service, promote worthy leadership, and encourage development of character---------- Annual banquet and initiation held in May. LETTERMEN’S CLUB: Membership open to any boy who letters in sports---Held initiation and had annual picnic in April. STUDENT COUNCIL LETTERMEN’S CLUB NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY r r r. r. [ [ [ [ i [ r r PEPETTS OGIMAS SQUAWS C L U B S PEPETTS: Attended all home games------In air corps parade------Five members are club sweethearts-----Sold U. S. O. tickets-----Donated to canteen fund and gave Christmas baskets----President is E. H. S. band queen. OGIMAS: Motto is every member an active one------------Dec- orated goal pasts during football season--------------Kathleen Carrigan served as club sweetheart----------Annual picnic held April 25. SQUAWS: Won both all-school queen elections------------- At- tended all home games-----------------------------------Assisted Red Cross in infantile paralysis drive-----Held picnic May 15--------Gave banquet money for defense purposes--------Sold poppies for Ameri - can Legion. CLUBS BONITA MARICA CATTA: Initiated 33 new members -----Sponsored “cake walk at school carnival---------Held annual Christmas party. December 16----------Gave Read- ings I Have Liked by Fadiman to school library. LITERATI: Initiated 11 new members, November 25-------- Sponsor entertained club with Christmas party----Helped American Association of University Women with children’s art exhibit----Entertained mothers first part of May. PHILALATHEAN: Initiated 17 pledges October 30--Led in grade average--Gave “The Moon is Down by Stein- beck to school library. BONITA MARICA CATTA LITERATI PHILALATHEAN FORUM HI-Y SENATE C L U B S FORUM: Elected Virgihia Bruce sweetheart-------Present- ed assembly program------Annual Christmas social given December 15------Contributed to the Red Cross and U. S. O.----Annual spring party on May 8. HI-Y: Purpose is to create, maintain, and extend through- out the school high standards of Christian character----- Bonnye Bayless served as sweetheart-----------Distributed Christmas baskets------Presented annual assembly. SENATE: Organized in 1918--------Maybcth McGill served as honorary sponsor------Initiated 15 pledges-----Flight instructor spoke to group on November 24----Won annual Senate-Forum debate. C L U 15 S TRADE AND INDUSTRIAL CLUB: Affiliated with the Oklahoma Federation of Trade and Industrial clubs as a charter member-----Bought Trade and Industry jackets. which arc blue and white----Members limited to juniors and seniore enrolled in industrial work. FUTURE HOMEMAKERS OF OKLAHOMA: Participated in friendship tour in September---Served F. F. A. father- son banquet February 14--------Gave party for F. F. A. March 24-----Broadcast from Norman on March 28----------- Plan to attend summer camp last of May. FUTURE FARMERS OF AMERICA: Made entries in junior fair at El Reno and state fair at Oklahoma City- Elected Kathryn Hurst F. F. A. sweetheart----Host to 17 out-of-state members in the fall--Served F. H. O. mother-daughter banquet. TRADE AND INDUSTRIAL CLUB FUTURE HOMEMAKERS OF OKLAHOMA FUTURE FARMERS OF AMERICA L r [ i f. [ i r L I r I r r TOGATI SIX FOOT NINE ADELANTE C L U B S TOGATI: Affiliated with national organization----Had concession at carnival-----Joined Junior Classical League sponsored by New York University---------Enjoyed annual Christmas caroling tour. SIX FOOT NINE: Strictly service club — Policed all football games--------Furnished ushers and doormen for basketball games and auditorium activities. ADELANTE: Elected new officers February 5---Sent two delegates to Pan-American Student Forum at Dallas on April 3-4-----Several members attended La Fiesta Pan-Americana at the University of Oklahoma, April 13 ----Two state officere, Lois Higginbotham and Thomas Gillilan. BAND: First row—James G. Saied, director. Jack Cox. Gene Cannon, Betty Brothers. Bob Harvey, Vernon McGinley. Lucille Ellison. Betty Jean Williams. Bob Modrall, Bonnye Bayless, queen. Carl Little, drum major. Second row—Don Mitchell, Mary Williams, Minnie Clark, Phyllis Lokensgard, Lloyd Lor- cnzen, Earlene French. Bob Arnold. Bud Foster, secretary- treasurer. Carina Neta Crump, librarian. Franklin Williams. Third row—Ruth Birlew, Bill Thompson. Calvin Siegrist. Clyde EL RENO HIGH The E. H. S. band has answered numerous calls this year, not only for the high school but also for the city of El Reno. Some of the activities which it engaged in suc- cessfully were the Junior Chamber of Commerce football rally and parade; the annual Santa Claus parade; the pre- senting of a pageant, Uncle Sam in Review.” at the Okla- homa A. and M.-Arizona football game; and a joint con- cert with Central High School band of Oklahoma City. The outstanding program of the year was the second annual coronation concert on March 20, at which time Miss Bonnye Belle Bayless was crowned band queen by Drum Major Carl Little. Attendants and escorts were Jeanne Allison. Virginia Bruce. Bobby Lee Morrison, and Bobby Myers, with Wendell Dozier serving as crown bearer. The band attended the tri-state festival in Enid. March Miller. Jackie Lou Willmette. Forest Allen, vice-president. Clayton Arpan, Donald Stevenson. Floyd Hughes. Harold Tait. Fourth row—Clyde Urton, Bill Tait, Gene Hall, L. D. Todd. Jack Williams, business manager. Reuben Padgett. Richard Lemon, Don Douglas. Fifth row—Victor Cash. Willie Lanham, Eugene Dozier, president. Ralph Pressley. Darrel Lord, Shirley Smith. Florian Walker. Sixth row—Kenneth Proctor, Jim Little, Bob Swagerty, Jimmy Roland. SCHOOL BAND 16. 17, and 18. and returned home with numerous honors, including first division in sight reading and second place in concert playing. Ensembles and soloists placing were flute trio and the B-flat clarinet quartet, first division; the regular clarinet quartet and Victor Cash, a baritone horn soloist, second division; and Gene Cannon, a clarinet soloist, third di- vision. Serving the band as officers this year have been Gene Dozier, president; Forest Allen, vice-president; Bud Foster, secretary-treasurer; and Jack Williams, business manager. Assisting with all band activities was the Band Par- ents’ club, under the leadership of Mr. F. W. Allen, presi- dent; Mr. B. M. McGinley. vice-president; Mrs. Harvey C. Dozier, secretary; and Mrs. H. R. Lord, treasurer. VOCAL MUSIC GROUPS CHOIR: First row—Jackie Woodard. Mary Helen Marsh. Marjie McGinnis. Lois Higginbotham. Constance Poor, Moyna June Nicholson. Maty Frances Bennett, secretary. Virginia Ruth Von Tungcln, president. Rosemary Smith. Betty Jean Jackson, Shirley Jean Kirk. Mary Edna Hale. Lois Williams. Charlotte Linvillc. Second raw—Don Douglas. Henry Ireland, E.-elyn Sherwood, Ruth Birlew, Betty Rukes, Elsie House, Claire Severns, Marie Keith. Marge Smith. Martha Alice Marsh, Betty Jean Hardwick. Bonnie Curry. Wanda Snow. Ethel Rugg. accompanist. Bernard Douglas. Charles Seamands. Harry Hale. Ralph Macy. Third row—Leon Smith. Bill Biggert, Raymond Fouts. Jewel Hickerson, Mike Crowley. Dale Whinery, Wayne Thompson, Walter Thompson. Kenneth Dean. John Lanman. Richard Carter, librarian, Severn Estes, Warren Davis, Philip Higginbotham. THIRD-HOUR GIRLS’ GLEE CLUB: First row—Juanita Findley. Kathryn Hurst, Betty Crenshaw, Loretta Forquer, Geneva Green, Margaret Kamm. Luella Palmer. Edith Turpin, Mary Ellen Mitchell. Dorothy Ferguson. Mary Jane Waldron, Dortha Ellerd. secretary, Doris Jean Filkins. president, Leota Means. Second row—Bessie Mac Handley. Juanita Statton, Betty Ann Hubbard. Janellc James. Patty Lou James, Louise Johnson, Bernice Hofmann. Imogene Sanders, Juanita Corlec, Doris Ferguson. Esther Bartlett. Vyvela Robinson. Betty Louise Green. Eleanor Thompson. Third row—Joy Lunnon, Bonnie Mahoney. Lucille Ellison. Pauline Heupel. Helen Ruth Hahn. Bonnie Belle Bright. Helen Keller, Ruthann Hampton, Joan Murray, librarian. Phyllis Hunnicutt, Rosemary Porter. Pauline Jones. LaHoma Barnett. Freda Heupel, Betty Ann Byrd, Patty Penwright. ON PARADE HOLIDAY DINERS ANN LAI. CHRISTMAS OFEI-l11 NO JP HER MAJESTY AND ATTENDANTS I HEAI AMERICA SINGING VATInv mi?v iyc Am-n hT v 1 OH, THOSE “REVIEWS LEADERS IN DEFENSE SAVLNGsIpvl — XfSfc,; ' GEOMETRIC DESIGNS ARTISTS IN THE MAKINC THERE’S A MELODY IN THE All an n n r0 r to r$ n fln STAFF SESSION DID MINE GET IN WHO’S NEXT WHAT’S NEW SHELVES OF KNOWLEDGE ML XT AND PECK HIEROGLYPHICS ROl'XD AND RQCXD SHE GOES 1,1 SENIOR CLASS SPOKES JUNIOR PILOTS FOUR SWEETHEARTS ■ITICIANS IN THE MAKING SOME MORE POLITICIAN SOPHOMORE SOLS STUDENT ROTA RIANS STAGE CREW DE LUXE ;Emoe membees oc 41-42. jtootbai.l squad MUB-PUY TUOMPOON U {K V ■ OOlDfcN APT. JF 3 Wl % M . Bf V ''■ MITCHELL .VALDE PAG. WIL-SOI SAMS kVL2n0d GT TO tt JACK MITCHELL REESE THOMPSON—C ‘TUBBY RUSH—HB ELMER MILLER—LG J. D. ROLAND—HB BILL HUTSON—FB ED HARDT—QB CLIFFORD GOLDEN—QB ZENNON GILL—HB J. L. BARRY—LK JACK ROBLYER—RE JAMES MURPHY —RG NORMAN SYBERT—LE KENNETH QUIMBY- RT GENE WTLKERSON—RE JENKS SIMMONS JOHN VALDERAS GORDON BROWN—LT BILL JKRMAN—FB HARRY GARRETT RT STANLEY KROSCH LG BOB WICKWARE—LE WILBUR STINE—LT HARRY WARD—HB LEONARD GODFREY—HB ELMO HULBERT—LT JACK BURMEIER—RG HOLLIS GUSTAFSON- LE ROBERT MORGAN—RG GEORGE CULLERS—C WALTER BLACKOWL—HB JOHN SAMS BASKETBALL BOYS: First row—John Sams, equipment manager. Zennon Gill, captain. Bill Gebhart. “Tubby Rush. Wils n. Engine Dozier. Second row—Reese Thompson. Everett Sweezey, Clifford Golden. Norman Sybert, J. D. -'.i 1 :nd, Harry Ward, Jenks Simmons, coach. BASKETBALL MINUTES As Old Man Winter peered around the corner, El Reno High School fans eagerly turned to their favorite sport, basketball. The 1942 Indians were under the capable lead- ership of Coach Jenks Simmons. To raise the curtain, the Indians traveled to Capitol Hill, where they took their first win of the season. 25-21. The Indians emerged victorious on December 30 in a home game with Guthrie, who fell before the Tribe. 27-23. El Reno also defeated Weatherford, 29-11, and Kingfisher. 33-15. The Tribe’s first conference game was with Duncan on January 9. the score being 32-24, another star in El Reno’s crown. Then the pack of undefeated Indians trav- eled to Enid, where they upset the Plainsmen. 35-2� . Then. Lawton’s towering Wolverines came to El Reno, and went home with a 28-19 loss. Classen, the team that was destined to win over El Reno, tilted the Indians f - the first time of the season on January 20 by a score o.‘ 25-14. Duncan was next in line, and those Demons nearly upset the applecart, but El Reno came forth with her well- known drive and brought home a victory of 27-23. When El Reno met Anadarko there resulted a “s'ory- book game. At the half, the score was tied, an 1 at ih? third stanza it was still tied. However, when the final thistle blew, the Indians were leading, 30-26. January 30. the Indians visited Lawton for the seond conference game with them, winning by a 32-26 score. And the Tribe reigned as undefeated in the Boomer Con- ference. which includes Lawton, Duncan, Anadarko, Chickasha, and El Reno. The Indians were defeated for the second time of the season when the Enid Plainsmen returned the loss they had taken from El Reno, with a score of 22-18. The Chickasha Chicks visited El Reno for a confer- ence gam? and were served a 38-24 defeat. A return con- ference gome with the Anadarko Warriors resulted in Anadarko’s defeat, 34-20. Bad luck reared its head when Classen defeated the Indians by a score of 27-25. As it seems, when it rains it pours. The Indians traveled to Chickasha. where they were defeated 29-27. On February 20. Central made its first appearance against the Indians and came out 3 points to the good on them, taking the game 37-34. El Reno got back into the victory swing when Capitol Hill visited here and was defeated in a thrill-packed game, with a final score of 21-20 in El Reno’s favor. For the final scheduled game of the season, the In- dians bowed out with a victory over Central, the score being 29-27. In the regional, El Reno defeated Pulnam City and Northeast, but the gallant Indians were defeated by a score of 31-30 by Classen. Spring basketball started with high hopes of a cham- pionship team next season. Altogether, the team deserves to be cheered, for the Tribe won 14 out of 19 games scheduled. Zennon Gill, a two-year letterman in basketball, served very ably as captain of the team. As the curtain drops on another basketball season, all El Reno High School wishes success, to the Indians of 1943. FOOTBALL MINUTES Now that the El Reno Indians' football war cloud has settled beyond the horizon of another school year, let's review the 1941 season, which was under the direction of Coach Jenks Simmons, chief medicine man. To open the 1941 season, the Indians trampled the Elk City Elks to a 19-0 standstill. In this game. J. D. Ro- land. junior halfback, proved his passing ability when he threw a 60-yard pass that was completed by Everett Swee- zsy, right end. The Indians’ victory cloud had hardly settled when a gust of wind, the Clinton Tornadoes, blew the Indians for 20-0 loss. Then on a dismal Friday came some King- fisher Yellowjackets, who by chance and luck upset the Indians’ tepee. 10-6. The morale of the Tribe was boosted when on October 10 they played the highly-rated Chickosha Chicks and lost a hard-fought game by only one touchdown. Next came Purcell. Defeat seemed to b? the Indians' destiny, for once more the opponents came out the victors, 19-7. Soon the Indians hit the warpath: and. when the Weatherford Eagles flew this way on October 24. they returned to their nest critically bruised by a score of 19-7, leaving their feathers to decorate the Indians’ war bonnets. The Indians were sizzling when they hit the gridiron against the Duncan Demons, but were chilled when the Demons breezed to an easy 23-7 victory over them. Then the Indians pounced upon Yukon, upsetting the Millers, 20-0. With Jack Mitchell as captain, the Indians won 4 out of 9 games. Mitchell, a four-year letterman. was elected as an alternate all-state tackle. The Tribe finished the season in fourth place in the Boomer Conference. n FOOTBALL SCHEDULE Sept. 19 Here El Reno 19 Elk City 0 . 26 Here El Reno 0 Clinton 20 Oct. 3 Here El Reno 6 Kingfisher 10 10 There El Reno 0 Chickasha 7 17 There El Reno 0 Purcell 19 24 Here El Reno 19 Weatherford 7 Nov. 14 There El Reno 7 Duncan 23 21 There El Reno 20 Yukon 0 . 27 There El Reno 21 •Anadarko 0 Total points 92 86 •Boomer Conference Games B” BASKETBALL El Reno’s B string played a most successful season, dropping only two games. The young Warriors hit the warpath hard, thus gaining for themselves valuable ex- perience and knowledge in handling the ball. These boys will help make the Indian Tribe of 1943 and of 1944. They include Leslie Roblyer, Kenneth Quini- by. Bill Hutson, Walter Blackowl, Kenneth Taylor, J. C. Palmer. Lewis Lutrell. Leonard Godfrey, John Miller, Stanley Frosch, Bob Modrall, Carl Little. Harry Garrett, Kenneth Kreger, Noble Hartman, and Jewel Hickerson. X............................................. mm...... “A” BASKETBALL SCHEDULE Dec. 18 There El Reno 25 Capitol Hill 21 Feb. 3 Here El Reno 18 Enid 22 30 Here El Reno 27 Guthrie 23 6 Here El Reno 38 •Chickasha 24 Jan. 2 Here El Reno 29 Weatherford 11 10 There El Reno 34 •Anadarko 20 5 Here El Reno 38 Kingfisher 15 13 There El Reno 25 Classen 27 9 Here El Reno 32 •Duncan 24 17 There El Reno 27 •Chickasha 29 13 There El Reno 35 Enid 25 20 Here El Reno 34 Central 37 16 Here El Reno 28 •Lawton 19 24 Here El Reno 21 Capitol Hill 20 20 Here El Reno 14 Classen 25 27 There El Reno 29 Central 27 23 There El Reno 27 •Duncan 26 — 27 He-e El Reno 30 •Anadarko 23 Total points 543 444 30 There El Reno 32 •Lawton 26 •Boomer Conference Game� lNIH'STKIAL INIT GLOWWORMS MAKIN” THINGS I FINISHING TORCHES Rembrandt . . . Home, James . . . Hi, Pres . . . Cream of Knowledge . . . Idiots’ delight. . . Call to colors . . . Straw- berry Blond . . . Old Glory . . . Must be cold, girls . . . An- other winner . . . Just waitin’ . . . Home from Bartlesville . , . Friend or foe? . . . New seniors. Gee, Brenda, a man! . . . Power house . . . Hey, where’s the parade? . . . Sew on and sew forth . . . Oh, slush! . . . Quit your beefin’ . . . Yea, blue! Yea, white! . . . Hot dogs . . . Pals . . . Little Miss Muffet . . . Pep at rest . . . “Pride and Prejudice” ... At your service . . . Two of a kind . . . The three musketeers . . . E. H. S. damsels. The ladies’ man . . . Time out for smiles . . . Coming or going? . . . Ain’t love grand? . . . Steadies . . . Nice, huh? . . . Our official cameraman . . . Peek-a-boo . . . Time was ... Snowmen ... Waitin’, “Peannie”? . . . Grace- ful, aren’t they? . . . Handsome couple . . . Popular pair . . . Sitting on imagination . . . Stay off the grass . . . More wool for victory . . . Snow- white . . . Hm-m-m—Swell! . . . P. A. S. F. delegates . . . That million- dollar smile . . . Tom and Jack . . . How’s he doin’? . . . After lunch hour . . . He’s in the navy now. ROSTER OF FORMER E. II. S.STUDEXTS NOW IN SERVICE The following list of names of former El Reno High School students and graduates who are now in the armed service of the United States was compiled by the War Council of the El Reno High School Students’ Association. This list is as complete as the council was able to make it at the time of go- ing to press on Friday, May 15, 1942. Ahlen, Harry Alilen, Hubert Abies, Robert Ainsworth. Jolm I.. Anderson, Cordon Antliis. Itollin Albright. Clay l . Ashbrook. Robert Aslilnhurst. Thomas Aubrey, Kenneth Aubrey, Lawrence Rannister, Ray K. Itames. Donald Harncs. Vornlc G. Harth. George Hell, Dewey Hell, Ralph Billlngcr, Elmer HinKham, Itrucc I Hanlon. Findley Bloodworth. l'. C. Hoardman, Thomas J. Hoovers, Ivan Bollnger, Wllmot Holton. Marlon Howling, Clinton Howling. Kenneth ltrady, Clarence Brand ley, F. A. B.rame, Willard Hrindlcy, Charles Brooks. Rector W. Hross, Lyle Hunch, ltruce Hurmelcr. James Hutler, Richard Cain. Haul Carter, Robert «'lark, Edward Clark. John Clement . Victor Cobble, Thurman Coleman. Eldon Collins. Bill Connor, Bill Conrad. Leo Cordray. Allen Corlec, Lloyd Cox, Harley Craden. Paul Craig. Hob Cranmer, Wayne Davis, Bruce Davis, Eugene Do At ley. Jack Dcfenbaugh, Harold DcfenbaugJi. Robert Dclatna. David Dempsey. Jack Dennis. Walter S. Jr. Dlttmor. Karl Donnelly. Joseph Dosscy. Bill Doyle. Bob Dresser. Harold Duff. Edward Duffield. James R. Dull. Max Dumas, W. A. D.vclie, Marshall Dyclic, Lawrence Eiclior, Cordon Ellsworth. Arthur Estop, Harold Every. John Evans. Jack Farris, llollls Ferguson. J. D. Flagler. Forrest Flagler. Leonard Fowler. Jim Calvert Fogg. William Freeman, Melvin Freeman. Robert Freeman. Sam Fugita. Frank Fugita. Herbert Gallagher. James Gambcl, Burrel Garrison. Lloyd Gilmore. Lewis Gilmore. Pete Gilmore. Walter Girard. Rene Griffith. James Goddard, Ira T.. Jr. Godfrey. Hugh Grnbfcider. Buddy Graham, George Graves. Henry Greany. John Grlesel. Samuel G. Grove. Tommy I lahn. William Hamilton. Howard Hardwick. Hud Harris Thomas J. Hart, Kenneth llaun, Del mar Hawkins. George Haynes, Leonard Haynes. Seaburn W. Heilman. Maurice Hensley, Marion Hendrix. Hill Herbert. Archie Herbert. Clyde I less. Otto lleldbrcler. Briley Hill. Johnny Hobaugh. Dick Hodges. Olsen Horton. George House. Andrew House. Charles Howard. Curtis Howard. George Howard. Oscar llubbs. Kenneth Huchteman. Walter Huggins. John Hunnlcut. Harold Hurst. Arthur Hurst. Harlan Hurst. Howard Hutton. John Jacks. Leroy Jackson. Gordon Jackson. Ralph Jennings. Donald Jennings. Roy Johnson, Arne Johnson, Daniel Johnson, George Johnson, James H. Johnson. Rayford Jones. Mitchell Kamin. Kenneth Keener, Orby Kegelman. Charles C. Kehrer, Edwin C. Kennedy. Milton Koerner. Loren Lester. Wesley Lillie. Thomas Lindsey. Orville Little. Herbert D ng, John I.orenzen, Eugene Lorenzcn. Harry Lucas. Leon Luttrcll. Ilershell Luttrcll. Richard MacSwain. Stuart Majors. Thomas Mitllonec. Hob. Jr. Marsh, Hubert Marsh, John Mason. Jim Matthews. Thurman Maupin. Marion Maurer. Ennis II. Maxon. Clifford McCall. Hill McCartney. Bill McCullough. Edward McDaniel. Clyde McGee. Waldo McRae. John Mayo, Roscoe Miller. Arthur Miller, George Mitchell. John Mitchell. Leroy Mitchell, I.onnie Monday. Robert Mongold. Albert Morgan. David Morgan. Howard Moselv. Pat Moss, Arthur Moss. Harry Mourning. Lawrence Morrow. .1. If. Morrow, Wayne Moulton. James Moulton, Paul Murphy. Maxwell Murphy. Scott Musgrave. Dick Myers. Raymond L. Myers. Robert Nanson. Fred A. Neal. J. I . Jr. Nelson. Ralph Newkirk. Jack Niovor. Paul Xorthcott. Lorraine Offleld, Lawrence Of field. Joseph W. Palmer, Carlos Palmer, Gilbert Palmer, Ray Patterson. Ray Payton, Jay Payton. Frank Pearl. George, Jr. Pearl. George Raymond Pearl, Edward Donald Peck, Oscar Penny baker, David Pcnnybakcr, Frank Penny baker, James Phillips. Sam Pickol. Don Powell, Jack Powell. J. B. Prltzos. Michael Reynolds. Arthur Reynolds. John Rhodes, Richard Rhodes. Robert Richardson. Clifford Riggs, Asa Robinson. Earl Roberson. Stanley Rochelle. Charles A. Itollin. W. R. Rudlnng. Martin Rush. Vernon Ryan, Ralph Sanders. Foy Schultz. Ralph Schooley, Edison Schwab. Elmer Scott, Harold Sellars. Hershcl Sellars, Roy Sheets. Harold Shephard. Earnest Shlrey, George Shlrey, Robert Shorbe. Howard Simmons. Albert Shut tee. Bob Shuttee. Tom Slaughter. Bill Slade. Harvey Smith, Don E. Smith. Garland Smith. James E. Smith. James W. Stanfield. Charles Steenrod. Robert Steiner. Bill Steiner. Ed Stephens. Wayne Stlckloy, Wlnton Stitt. A. J. Summers. Arthur Taylor, Bion Taylor, James Avant Thompson, Frauds Tilley, George Tiinanus, Howard Tisor, Chester Tobias. Raymond Tompkins. Jack Thompson, Carl Thompson. IXim Thompson. Everett Tucker, Nelson Turner. John Cn lerwood, Vernon Urton, Raymond Valliant. Jack Valllant, Raymond Van Gundy. Kenneth Van Wagoner. Raymond Vaughn, Joe Neal Wagner, Parta in Watson, Valdo Weach, G« orgc Whitaere, Emory White. Denzil Whlnery. Merl Whipple. Harry Whipple. Ira White. Chester Wler. Thomas Williams. Raymond Wilson. Everett Wilson. Offla Woodward. William «� ti Wright, Glen Wright. Homer Wright. John Wright, Morris Yost. Earl K. jr. Young. Albert Young. Jean Younghelm. Aaron Yowell. Morris Zais. Carl Zais. Richard Zwclachcr, Fred ☆ Funk. Gus—Deceased «'rump. Marvin--Killed In line of duty Frazier. Warren—Re- ported missing in action Marge Smith . . . Florence Johnson . . . Vernia B. Harrell . . . Lois Hig- ginbotham . . . Marjie McGinnis . . . Juanita Station . . . Helen Baker . . . Marie Keith . . . Kathleen Carrigan . . . Forest Allen . . . Lagretta Roberts . . . Juanita Hayward . . . Betty Allen . . . John Lanman . . . Betty Jo Pal- mer . . . Helen Carter . . . Janice Ferguson. SOPHOMORES SOPHOMORES, GROUP I: First row—Earlene French. Dor- othy Ferguson. Geneva Green. Loretta Forquer. Ruth Ann Hampton. Lou Ann Fcistcl, Bess Bakcwell, Ruth Cornwell. Juanita Findley, Betty Brothers, Betty Ann Byrd. Patti Rae Collins, Rowena Barnett. Second row—Billy Blake, Garland Brooks, Carma Neta Crump. Ruth Brown, Georgann Guth, Bonnie Belle Bright, Betty Jean Crenshaw. Gladys Atkinson. El Wanda Bowman. Helen Ruth Hahn. Martha Ellen Breuei, Helen Girard, Opal Cooksey. Third row—Paul Cunningham, Walter Blair. Jerry Emerson. Basil Cook. Calvin Guth. George Cullers, Stanley Frosch. Ronald Cox. Riley Deatherage, Harry Hale, Bob Boswell, Dale Dyer, Hugh Canon, Bob Dozier. SOPHOMORES. GROUP II: First row—Louise Leonard, Bet- ty Mosher. Mary Ellen Mitchell. Mary Jane Novy, Pauline Heupel, Evelyn Koert, Wanda Lee Hayward. Lucille Hawkins. Louise Johnson, Janellc James. Eunice Marie Kamm. Aliev Kostruha. Second row—Will Roy Heinrich, Robert Morgan, Leota Means, Bonnie Mahoney. Opal Morris. Martha Alice Marsh, Elsie House. Helen Keller, Betty Hubbard, Bernice Hofmann. Vera Mitchell, Kathryn Hurst, Vernon McGinley, Olin McNew. Third row—Henry Ireland. Ralph Macy, John Miller, Jack Money, Melvin Hoffman. Alan Keith. Noble Hartman, Harry Herberger, Joe Mark, Bob Harvey, Dick Kelly. SOPHOMORES. GROUP III: First row—Carlene Whitlock. Margaret June Seiver. Betty Lee Wynes, Lois Williams, Mari- lyn Weidman, Cleta Tinsley, Mary Lou Williams, Betty Wil- liams, Margie Smith. India Smith, Patty Penwright. Constance Poor, Evelyn Sherwood. Second row—Wilbur Stine, Marjorie Webb. Mary Frances Robinson, Jackie Lou Willmctte, Allene Odom. Mary Lou Worthington, Mary Jane Stewart, Ann Pabst, Ellen Walker. Eleanor Yost. Franklin Wirgos. Third row— Dwight Rukes, Nash Ogle, Bill Thompson, Leon Smith, John Ross, Clyde Ogle, Devon Warner, Tommy Peterman, Henry Von Williams, Billy Waller, Pat Wrigley. Donald Stevenson. Don Simmons. ☆ FRESHMEN FRESHMEN, GROUP I: First row—Billie June Asbury, Mary Culley. Betty Brown, Norma Jean Barnes. Pauline Daniels. Lila Marie Corwin, Carol Jean Chambers. Patsy Cooper, Ruth Blan- ton, Naomi Adams. Alta Arpan, Clifteen Collins. Second row— Joyce Barger, Dorothy Bolinger. Betty Beckley. LaHoma Bar- nett, Bonnie Clark. Johanna Biller. Edna Blackowl, Pearline Carroll, Vivian Courtney, Nauvia Corlee, Ella Mae Bien, Elsie Caves. Third row—Billy Baker, Richard Courtney, Bobby Ar- nold, Bobby Brandley, Carroll Barger. Gene Cannon, Jack Cox. Bill Capps. Allen Anderson, Bobby Davis, Sammie Davis, Bill Bay less, Richard Barry. FRESHMEN GROUP II: First row—Imogene McAtee, Mary Edna Hale. Eloise Fletcher, Evelyn LaFollette, Davis Little, Mary Lou Knoblock, Gloria Imboden. Patty James. Ruth Hodges, Phyllis Hunnicutt. Rose Ann Duff, Phyllis Lokensgard. Betty Ix u Keith, Margaret Land, Freda Heupel. Second row— Don Douglas, Thomas Dittmer, Laura Bell Gates, Bonnie Mat- thews, Rosemary Hanlon. Clara Girard. Wanda Jamison. Fern Dyer, Juanita Holland. Mary Margaret Girard, Ruthann Farris, Joy Lea Ezell. Shirleen Fuhring, Guyline Little, John Immel, Kendon Frid. Third row—Victor Dubberstein. Howard Harper, Milton Heuser, Howard Knott. Darrel Lord. Edwin Grimes. George Fletcher. Melvin Gilbert, Dale Fuller, Philip Higgin- botham. Don Haynes, Eugene Fowler, Elmer Dennis, Leslie Holland. FRESHMEN. GROUP III: First row—Lorraine Whitney, Pat Stream. Lorena Miller, Juanita Pelt. Marjorie Sams, Mary El- len Wagner, Billie Jeanne Trammell, Barbara Perkins. Vyvela Robinson, Bonnie Roblyer. DeLores Robinson. Feme Roblyer. Eunice McGowan. Second row—Amelia Wines. Isabel Titter- ington. Frances Novy, Aldene Ritter, Renna V. Smith, Ima Lee Williams, Myrtle Ann Niles. Christine Stinson, Betty Mc- Clellan. Ruth Mitchell. Willa Jean Samples. Lewis Schumacher. Doyle Ogle. Third row—Rosella Schones. Willie Lou Pullin. Lavern Spurlin, Eldon Wilds, Ruth Radcliff, Bob Swagerty. Ruth Stewart, Marjorie Nanson. Leonard Schiffman, Jimmy Roland. Reuben Padgett. 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McGill, sponsor, James Clark, John Roush, Loren Fuller. FUTURE HOMEMAKERS OF OKLAHOMA: First row—Alice Kostruha, Ruth Birlew, Lcota Means, Juanita Findley, Irbie Mosher, Margaret Dittmer, secretary, Marjorie Knott, president, Marge Smith, vice-president, Carolyn Whitney, reporter, El- eanor Thompson, Vivian Courtney, Rcwona Barnett. Second row—Maddeline Boswell, Mamie Courtney, Juanita Statton, Mary Lou Worthington, Helen Eaton, Charlean Brooks. Miss Geneva Coursey, sponsor, Marie Schones, Ruth Kostruha, Lu- cille Ellison. Pearl Royse, Pauline Heupel. Third row—Rosella Schones, LaVcrna Mae Guth, Edith Keever, Janice Ferguson. Maxine Wiedemann, Louise Wilkerson, Bernice Hofmann, Ruth Radclilf, Ruth Blanton. Isabel Titterington, Renna V. Smith, Allene Odom. FUTURE FARMERS OF AMERICA: First row—Steve Wilds, vice-president. Glen Ramsey, Kenneth Palmer, treasurer, Ver- non Reuter, Kathryn Hurst, sweetheart, John Worthington, president, Alfred Hofmann, Carl Odom, secretary. Bud Foster. Second row—Harold Smith, Richard Courtney, Howard Knott, Devon Warner, Garnet Brooks. Kenneth Kreger, Kenneth Taylor, John Pavy, Earl Galloway, Lewis Schumacher, Billy Blake. Third row—Garland Brooks, Eldon Wilds, Bob Brand- ley, Carroll Barger, Jack Henricksen, Lawrence Carl, Calvin Bleigh, Melvin Hoffman, Hubert Doke, Clarence Crawford, Don Dorrough. TOGATI: First row—Betty Williams, Bess Bakewell, Louise Leonard, president, India Smith, secretary-treasurer, Mary Jane Waldron, vice-president, Jeanelle Daniels, Mary Lou Greene. Jane Kelso, Lou Ann Feistel, Mary Frances Robinson. Second row—Opal Morris. Glendora Baumwart, Minnie Grace Clark. Mary Lou Knoblock. Dixie Deviney, Greta Frances Sheldon, Margie Carroll, Altalene Winters, Ruth Hodges. Patsy Cooper. Third row—Don Douglas. Leon Smith. David Rodg- ers. Richard Carter. Clyde Ogle, Jack Williams, John Miller, Charles Seamands, Victor Dubberstein. SIX FOOT NINE: First row—Kenneth Procter, Kenneth Dean, Don Thompson, sergeant-at-arms, David Morgan. Wayne Wick, vice-president, Jimmy Austin, Lial Leach. Harold Farris, sec- retary-treasurer, Roy Swaim, president. Mr. C. L. McGill, sponsor. ADELANTE: First row—Ruth Blanton, Juanita Pelt, Lorraine Whitney, Betty B. Beckley, Eloise Fletcher, Pat Stream, Bethe Kinder, Bonnie Roblyer. Marjorie Nanson, Clifton Collins. Beverly Wewerka. Ella Mae Bien, Margaret Johnson. Second row—Dorothy Bolinger, Gloria Imboden. Lois Higginbotham. Marjie McGinnis, Walter Blair, Jerry Emerson, treasurer, Ruth Brown, secretary. Ralph Macy, president, Pat Armstrong, vice- oresident, Mary Lou Greene. Moyna June Nicholson, Jack Grant, Lila Corwin. Third row—Mrs. Lucile Blair, sponsor, Nauvia Jo Corlee. Patty Lou James, Eunice Marie Kamm, Betty Wynes, Carlene Whitlock. Carma Neta Crump, Billie Jeanne Trammell, Thomas Gillilan, Doris Jean Filkins. Jean- elle Daniels. Betty Ann Bywater, Bonnie Selfridge, Florian Walker, Opal Cooksey, Miss Irene March, sponsor. Fourth tow—Shirleen Fuhring, Alice Johnson, Doris Mae Ferguson. Betty Whincry. Pat Wrigley, Mansell Keith. Ronald Cox. Stan- ley Frosch. George Christian, Glenn Harris. Pauline Daniels, Margaret June Seiver, Betty Lou Keith, Carol Jean Chambers, Naomi Adams. Alta Arpan. VOCAL MUSIC DEPARTMENT Three vocal music groups—the first-hour choir, the second- hour choir, and the third-hour girls’ glee club—have fulfilled the aim of the vocal music department this year by furnishing soloists, quartets, and grouDs of musicians for school programs and for civic activities. The students in the classes have learned to appreciate and enjoy good music, and have gained a general knowledge of composers. The vocal music department is under the direction of Miss Mary Edwards, who has been teaching in the El Reno High School for 12 years. The annual Christmas concert was presented December 24. The elaborate scenery was designed by Mr. John Bryan Waldrip, head of the art department. “I Hear America Singing is the title of the colorful, pa- triotic cantata presented by the second-hour choir, April 24, instead of the usual operetta. This cantata is based on the poetry of Walt Whitman, singer of American democracy. John Lanman served as soloist for the program. Members of quartets have been Constance Poor, Elsie House, Virginia Bruce, Betty Jean Jackson, Chariot e Linville, Moyna June Nicholson, Martha Alice Marsh, Virginia Ruth Vo-i Tungeln. John Lanman. Jimmy Hodges, Richard Carter, and Mike Crowley. Outstanding soloists of the year include Betty Jean Jack- son, Virginia Ruth Von Tungeln, Mary Helen Marsh, Marie Keith, John Lanman. and Richard Carter. Miss Ethel Rugg has served as accompanist for the de- partment this year. ☆ Boys in C. R. Horton's and Beryl Swagerty’s classes made model planes during the second semester in cooperation with the national defense effort. These models are to be used for the training of military and civilian pilots and airplane spotters, during the emergency. The planes, made of white pine, are models of types of planes of all countries connected with the present war. Over 100 models were made by students during this sem- ester. DOUGLAS IMPLEMENT CO. Tractors Combines and Farm Machinery “Good Machinery Makes a Good Farmer Better” Phone 1410 320 S. Bickford ★ Phone 85 Complete Home Furnishings Ml'lilttMJL'liL CONGRATULATIONS TO THE CLASS of 1942! ASSEMBLY OF GOD FULL GOSPEL TABERNACLE Henry R. Samples, Pastor The Church Is Your Friend 822 W. Wade Phone 1876 ★ FOR BETTER SERVICE Bring Your Ford Back Home v3ucA uwier MOTOR COMPANY 201-3 N. Rock Island F. W. WOOLWORTH CO. ‘Where All Who Meet Are Friends’’ D. B. Hebberd, Mgr. Phone 320-J = “Deacon” MOORE JEWELER “Now Is The Time!” (To Buy War Bonds and Stamps) Make Sure High School’s Sunny Smiles Are Always With You. PHOTOGRAPHS LIVE FOREVER! SHUCK STUDIO Boomer-Collegian Photographer ★ ¥ DON AHERN and SON INSURANCE and ABSTRACTS Kerfoot Hotel Bldg. Phone 816 ★ '¥ CONGRATULATIONS DON BISHOPS “The Busiest Corner in Town” ★ AROUND THE CLOCK ☆ Dear Diary: Well, the hands on that old clock have finally come around to September 1941. so off we trudge for another nine month. session of school. Gee, guess we surprised Principal Walter P. Marsh ’cause he made the remark that the opening day of school this year was the best he has ever experienced here! It's funny, but the freshmen weren’t the only ones who dashed madly about trying to find the right classroom before the tardy bell. You see. Diary, many of the classrooms have been changed about this year. Mmm—such a lovely new commercial instructor we found awaiting us. Quite Dovie. we’d say. E. H. S. scored again when our triumphant Indians de- horned the Elk City Elks in the first football gam? of the season. Our commander-in-chief,” likable Jack Grant, received another honor when he was chosen the first student Kiwanian this year. Hallelujah! We’ve had our first holiday already. You see, it’s State Fair time. OCTOBER Tick-tock, tick-tock. Goodness, how time does fly! One month of school is gone already. Ah! Good news for the bookworms, or anyone else who likes to read. Over 200 new volumes have been added to our school library. The student body was pleasantly surprised and entertained by a return visit of Mr. E. L. Williamson, one of the best-liked teachers E. H. S. has ever known. Well, this is the time when we see all the funny looking “freaks” (Or should we say pledges?) running around sehool. A large number of students have received bids from the nu- merous clubs. The first fire drill of the year came during the observance of National Fire Prevention Week. A hilarious, rollicking good time was enjoyed by all when an assembly was presented by one of Miss Lucille Hicks’ speech classes. Students were delighted with the coming of the new home- making teacher. Miss Geneva Coursey, who replaced Miss Olive Anderson. Incidentally, the Indians were presented new warm-up jackets by the Junior Chamber of Commerce. No longer must they shiver and freeze while warming the benches. NOVEMBER Yippee! That event of events has come around again. Yes. Diary, we all hied ourselves off to the all-school carnival and saw pretty Helen Baker and handsome Bobby Myers crowned the sovereigns of this hilarious event. November was the month of travels around here. The creative writing class skipped off to the press conference at Norman, and four of the student councilors attended the annual convention at Bartlesville. Students tried walking around looking intelligent this week—National Education Week, you know. Herbert Bolinger received the honor of being elected the very first student Rotarian in El Reno High School. We found ourselves back in our childhood while we watch- ed the splendid sophomore play. “Tom Sawyer. That well-needed rest came with the Thanksgiving holi- days and afforded the climax for this month. By the way, one of our seniors, Gene Dozier, made all- state band this year. DECEMBER We’re so proud of our Indians. They ended the 1941 foot- ball season with a victory. Such a smart bunch of students! This six weeks found 213 students on the honor roll. We’re quite proud of Dolene Hebberd, a former student, whose article on one of our school activities appeared in a na- tional magazine. An interesting talk was given in assembly by Maria Day- oan of the Philippine Islands. The first slogan contest conducted in the interest of de- fense stamps was won by Billy Jim Little. SEPTEMBER AROUND THE CLOCK—Continued The annual Christmas concert was given by the music de- partment. Around thirty food baskets were delivered to the needy by the Hi-Y members. “Merry Christmas” was the greeting put forth by the Christmas paper which the creative writing class edited and published. Beginning a brilliant and successful basketball season, the Indians journeyed to Capitol Hill where they whitewashed the Redskins, 25 to 21. Oh yes' Stuart Chambers, another graduate of E. H. S., isited here and gave an interesting talk about Annapolis, where he is a midshipman. JANUARY This month the typical senior girl and boy of E. H. S. were elected. Helen Bakei and Hi Roberts received the honor. Many defense activities were begun by the Student Council, among which were several contests. And then the students who attended the choral festival at Stillwater came home telling of the superb times they en- joyed. and we were almost envious. Another victory was brought home by the Indians, and this one was extra special since it was the first Boomer Con- ference basketball game. FEBRUARY We're proud of our participation in all the patriotic activ- ities which are now being promoted. Our bond and stamps purchases are growing right along. Well! This week found us along with the rest of the coun- try going on war time. And oh, such an upset! Ah, another vacation! This time the teachers all packed up and left for the O. E. A. convention, where a number of them were given positions in the organization. Diary, guess what we’ve done. This year's Boomer and the Junior College Collegian will be combined. You know, we have to save all we can. We seniors were rather sad in experiencing the last homo basketball game of the season, but our dejected looks were turned to smiles when our Tribe brought home the Boomer Conference title. Two excellent dramatic productions were presented this month. Where the Cross is Made was staged for the drama lovers, and He Ain't Done Right by Nell suited those partial to comedy. Eugeno Hill, a well-known missionary to China, gave an interesting address to the student body in assembly. MARCH Thrilling is the word for the assembly which was given by the music department, the theme of which was Music and National Defense.” A star performance of “Pride and Prejudice” was given by the junior class for their annual play. One of the most outstanding and inspiring assemblies of the year was the lecture given by Dr. Charles Barker, who has won nation-wide fame as a lecturer. El Reno High School won another honor when David Rodgers, an outstanding junior student, brought back the dis- trict trophy for the regional oratorical contest sponsored by the American Legion. It was in this month that the War Cabinet was organized. Its main purpose is to stimulate patriotism. Students selected as members were Mary Lou Greene, Ruth Von Tungeln. David Rodgers. Bobby Lee Morrison, Margaret Dittmer, Jack Grant, Thomas Emerson, Leslie Roblyer, Mary Frances Bennett and Vernon McGinley. One of the first goals they worked for and accomplished was the compiling of the names of all former students who are now in the service. Of course, Diary, we have our freakish weather, and as a result, El Reno High School suffered its first bombardment. A devastating hail storm laid waste the window panes in the north and west sides of the building. APRIL For once, the adage about April showers didn't ring true! The pre-Easter services held daily during the week preceding Easter were very inspiring. Many juniors and seniors received the thrill of their life- time when the National Honor Society bids were distributed bright and early one morning. Another junior brought back honors to E. H. S. when Mary LaVonne Bourne won the essay contest on “The Characteris- tics of a Good American,” sponsored by the American Legion Auxiliary. ¥ Our Flowers Are As Near As Your Telephone Corsages Our Specialty BUTTS’ FLOWER SHOP Free Delivery Phone 478 ★ ¥- CONGRATULATIONS DAVIS ELECTRIC We Are Proud of You 4- Phone 220 ★ WILSON’S FUNERAL HOME “The Perfect Tribute” 201 S. Barker El Reno IIIINIIIIIIIIIIIIIIt.llMIII T. I. STEWART LUMBER company Wallpaper Johns-Manville Roofing Phone 224 BOOKS . . . JEWELRY GREETING CARDS SCHOOL SUPPLIES BARNARD’S BOOK STORE f Phone 552 103 S. Bickford I AROUND THE CLOCK—Continued LET’S LUNCH AT WILSON’S 414 S. Choctaw Phone 439-W • ★ THE LONG-BELL LUMBER CO. In El Reno Since 1889 Phone 608 ♦ ★ .............. FREDERICKSON TIRE CO. Have your Tires balanced by Bear's latest machine at our store— and they are perfectly balanced El Reno, Okla. Phone 391 ★ STEPHENSON Prescription Drug Store Phone 1222 101 S. Bickford El Reno, Oklahoma ★ CONGRATULATIONS FROM THE EL RENO POULTRY EGG COMPANY Earl and Duard Barnes, Mgrs. 101 N. Choctaw Phone 375 ★ The boys at the industrial arts building contributed their talents to the service of their country when they began con- struction of model airplanes, which arc so vitally needed by our government. Gee. Diary mine, so many events are taking place this month. Guess what? The annual Senate-Forum debate was presented in assembly, and the Senators were victorious again. The War Cabinet has been making more plans this month. That never-to-be-forgotten flag service conducted as a tribute tc the men of Bataan and the impressive assembly following it were among the outstanding patriotic tributes of this year. Afterwards, we signed pledge cards, promising to purchase a certain amount of war savings stamps each week or regularly. Some more new volumes were presented to the library by the Philalathean and B. M. C. literary societies. And they really promise some good reading! I Hear America Singing,” the Walt Whitman cantata, thrilled us to the tips of our toes, and “Thanks Awfully, which followed it, certainly was “cute”. MAY Well, it’s here. Diary. That old clock just ticked on and on until we have found ourselves in the merry, merry month of May. Honors galore were claimed by our school during the final month of the year. El Reno High School Happenings, the school newspaper, placed first in its class in the state journal- istic contest, while Don Thompson’s “super” sports stories placed second in the Delta Sigma Chi contest. The art department also brought home its share of honors from the state meet at Norman. Vernon Steffen placed first in pen and ink sketch and fust in freehand drawing. Thomas Emerson won first in pencil sketch and second in the poster contest. Mary Frances Bennett won first in water color: Betty Ann By water, first in decorative design; and Wayne Thompson, third in architectural design. At the Stillwater contest, Steffen and Emerson placed first and third respectively ip. the portrait sketch contest. Incidentally, sincere thanks and appreciation to Mr. John Bryan Waldrip and his art students for the splendid art work in our yearbook. Chills, thrills, and laughs a-plenty were supplied by the senior play, “Incognito.” The three-act mystery comedy was a huge success—you know, murder and all that “sort of stuff. We thought the night of the junior-senior banquet, the outstanding social event of the year, just never would come. But the old adage of Everything comes to those who wait” held true, and such a lovely affair you've never seen. Then came that memorable time that none of us seniore will forget. Commencement service, class day, and last, that night of all nights when we walked across the platform, re- ceived our long awaited diplomas, and bade goodbye to our dear old alma mater. f BEST WISHES ■¥ from + ★ R. A. BRUCE REAL ESTATE—LOANS—BONDS FIRE INSURANCE 116 N. 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TIMBERLAKE Real Estate, Rentals, and Insurance 109 East Hayes Phone 402 ...............................★ WE’LL REMEMBER ☆ Kenneth Schooley---For his cheerfulness Helen Carter--For her darling dimples Rena Hawkins------For her quiet manner Manford Wirges----For just being downright smart” John Lanman-------For his talent in music Marjie McGinnis---For being the sweetest girl in school Jimmy Hodges------For his ability to get around” Janice Ferguson---For her sly little ways Jack Burmeier-----For his unhurried manner Thomas Emerson----For his courtesy Don Thompson------For his evasion of spelling tests Betty Allen---For her twingling smile Lois Higginbotham---For her sparkling personality Virginia Bruce----For her beautiful, wistful brown eyes Betty Jo Palmer---For her gorgeous black hair Jack Doyle----For his “dark pink” hair Warner Morris-----For his current-event knowledge Maxine Barrett----For her ready wit Catherine Colley--Foi her kindness to everyone Betty Booth---For her willingness to help Florence Curry----For her accordion solos. 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Oklahoma City Oklahoma The flag ceremony at the beginning of each school day.—— The Forum-Senate debate and the students waiting impatiently for the decision of the judges.-How dignified we seniors felt sitting in the middle section of the auditorium.——The patriotic program presented to us by our own War Council, in which the men of Bataan were given special honor.---The hard work tha. was necessary to make the senior play a success.-The juniors selling hot dogs in the rain at the football games. -—- The food gathered by the students at Christmas time to be distributed by the Hi-Y to needy families in El Reno.---Giving our sen- ior cards to our many friends.-----The enthusiasm over the election of the typical girl and boy.-——The happy faces of those who received bids to the National Honor Society. Juniors and seniors complaining because they had to take re- views tests.---The sacrifice by many of the school clubs oi their social events in order to give their money to some project to help the men who are fighting for us.-----Seniors making plans as to what they will do next year.---The damage done by the hailstorm to DEAR OLD ALMA MATER. Authorized Dealer for GENERAL ELECTRIC PRODUCTS THIS ANNUAL WAS PRINTED BY THE EL RENO AMERICAN which specializes in good printing as well as publishing a Blue Ribbon Newspaper. ★ ■¥■ CONGRATULATIONS from ☆ EL RENO COCA-COI -A COMPANY + + DAVIDSON CASE I LIMBER COMPANY ☆ | Now Is A Good Time To Repaint Your Present Home j ☆ | “EVERYTHING TO BUILD A HOME” I ☆ ! Phone 16 El Reno OUR PARTING THOUGHTS The Seniors of '42 are leaving high school with keen regret. E. H. S. isn’t just a big brick building where we’ve spent a few hours each day; it isn’t just a place we’ve attended be- cause the law required us to. No. indeed! It is the plac' where we’ve spent some of the happiest days we shall ever know. We have, in fact, a love for the big. red building. We would have you think that we are simply delighted to b° graduating, because that is the braver attitude, but secretly we’re really hating to leave. Everyone is congratulating us; but we feel as if it is the freshmen and sophomores who should be congratulated, for they have the privilege of being here a few more years. We don’t mean for this to sound like a sob story, but we didn’t know of any other way of telling the students how sad we are about leaving and how grateful we are to the fac- ulty for the help and cooperation they have so generously given us. However, we are leaving with high hopes of making E. H. S. proud of the ground work it has helped us lay. This is something that never can be taken from us. ☆ Funds contributed before May 16 for the service flag to honor all former E. H. S. students who are now in the armed forces of the United States included donations by various indi- viduals and organizations of the high school. Home rooms making contributions were Mrs. Lucile Blair’s. Miss Dovie Anna Noble’s, Miss Vivian Mattox’s and Miss Josephine Hod- nett’s. Clubs contributing were F. H. O.. Squaw. B. M. C., National Honor Society. Philalathcan, and Adelante, and indi- viduals were Janice Ferguson and Asa Johnson. COLD FUR STORAGE CLEANING ... GLAZING and REPAIRING j ☆ All Furs Thoroughly Demothed Before Going into Storage | ☆ J CRYSTAL LAUNDRY CRYSTAL CLEANERS and DYERS “CLEANING and DYEING SAVES BUYING Phone 11 Phone 58 ......................... ★ ROB THORP Agent Sinclair Refining Company Phone 98 Elm and Macomb El Reno, Okla. ...... ★ EL CARO and ROYAL THEATRES E. R. 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