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

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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

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% 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

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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.