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

Text from Pages 1 - 80 of the 1945 volume:

STAFF EDITORS Ruth Radcliff Retina V. Smith Lorraine Whitney BUSINESS MANAGERS Naomi Adams Gloria Imboden ADVERTISING MANAGER Lila Marie Corwin ART EDITORS Bob Arnold Reuben Padgett Lovelle Porterfield SNAPSHOTS Thomas Dittmer Ruth Blanton SERVICEMEN’S SECTION Geraldine Hofmann Marjorie Naruon Ella Mae Bien CLASSES Betty Beckley Johanna Biller Vyvela Robinson CLUBS Clara Girard Ima Lee Williams Mary Ann Shepherd SPORTS Edna Blackotal Peggy Wiggins MUSIC Mary Edna Hale FEATURES Jack Cox Ann McCurley JUNIOR COLLEGE Earlene French Norbert Salsman Lola Mae Whinery FACULTY ADVISER Miss Josephine Hodnett r DEDICATION To the graduates and former students of El Reno High School who are now in the service of our country, and to those who have made the supreme sacrifice, we, the graduating class of 1945, do hereby dedi- cate this Boomer-Collegian as an expres- sion of our appreciation for your loyal service, your devotion to duty, and your love of your county. To The Reader In this annuali, watched over by the wise old owl who -often knows more than he says, we have Endeavored to present a pic- ture and word record of this school year for our gallery of memories. EL RENO HIGH SCHOOL Mr. J. M. Burge President Mr. Harvey C. Dozier Vice President Mr. Steve Lucus Mr. B. M. McGinley Member Member El Reno is most fortunate in the quality of its citizen- ship; from the ranks of its best, it chooses its Board of Edu- cation. They arc excellent men, representing a great people in the management of their schools. Their reward is the thanks of the people for their service to the community Ihey love. Mr. J. M. Burge is president of the Board. He became a member in May. 1942, and assumed the presidency in May. 1943. Mr. Harvey C. Dozier, vice president and senior member in service, has recently begun a new four-year term. He has served continuously since 1927 and has been president of the Board in previous years. Mr. Steve Lucus Mr. Floyd Palmer Mr. L. E. Hale Member Member has served as member since 1941, and Mr. B. M. McGinley began his period of service in 1943. When Mr. Floyd Palmer moved from the district this spring. Mr. Leonard E. Hale was appointed to succeed him and was subsequently elected for a four-year term. Appointive officers of the Board are Senator J. A. Rine- hart, attorney. Mrs. Cora MacSwain, treasurer; Mr Walter Wilson, clerk; and Mr. John W. Prigmore, auditor. Faculty and students alike appreciate the fine service rendered the El Reno City Schools by this governing body There is but one dominant purpose in all their deliberations —that of making the schools they serve unsurpassed in effi- ciency of administration and operation. Mr. J. A. Rinehart Mrs. C. S. MacSwain Mr. Walter Wilson Attorney Treasurer Clerk A D M I N I S T R ATION SUPERINTENDENT PAUL R. TAYLOR A.B., M.S., Oklahoma A. and M. College, Stillwater Superintendent Paul R. Taylor has served as head of the El Reno school system for ten years. During these years he has quietly, serenely, and wisely formulated and executed plans that have resulted in the growth and the betterment of the local schools. Many are the suggestions Mr. Taylor has made to his teachers and students that have challenged them to attempt to do their tasks better in their tomorrows than they have done those previously assigned them. Mr. Taylor has answered the call to greater service for his country by accepting and fulfilling in a most creditable manner an appointment as Oklahoma Schools-at-War Direc- tor, War Finance Division. With the wisdom that comes through experience. Princi- pal Walter P. Marsh has led El Reno High School through another nine months to complete his tenth year of service in El Reno. Under his direction, two valuable programs have been instituted this year, specialized reading courses for fresh- men and guidance service for all high school students. Mr. Marsh will long be remembered by his students for his love of music and for some of his famous stories. What would the students do without Mr. Marsh to lead them occasionally in group singing in assembly and to illustrate some much needed advice that he is giving with a well- chosen story? PRINCIPAL WALTER P. MARSH A.B., Southwestern State College. Weatherford: M.A., Oklahoma A. and M. College, Stillwater MRS. MARY BABCOCK B.F.A., M.A. Supervisor of Vocal Music MISS JOSEPHINE HODNETT A.B., M.A. Head of English Department and Director of High School and Junior College Publications MISS IRENE MARCH B.A.. M.A. Head of Modern Language Department and Junior College Language MRS. LUCILE BLAIR A.B., M.A. Mathematics MRS. CORENE JEW ITT B.A. Latin and English miss lois McConnell B.A.. M.A. Engish MRS. NINA MAE COOPER A.B. English and Library MISS MABEL L. JONES A.B., M.A. English and Mathematics MR. C. L. McGILL B.S., M.S. Director of Vocational Education MRS. LOUREA HICKMAN B.S.. M.H.E.E. Vocational Homemaking MISS ARDEN A LEER B.A.. M.A. English and Speech MISS KATHRINE MIRES A.B., M.A. High School and Junior College Mathematics ( ; V � MRS. MILDRED MOSEMAN Registrar MR. LEO C. MURRAY B.A. MRS. NEDRA NILSON B.S.. M.S. MISS DOVIE ANNA NOBLE B.S., A.B., M.C.E. Band, Orchestra, and American History High School and Junior College Typing Head of Commerce Depart- ment and Junior College Commerce I � MR. OTHAL PETRE B.S. High School and Junior Col- lege Industrial Arts and Mechanical Drawing MRS. HAZEL PORTERFIELD B.A. High School and Junior College Art MR. RAY PORTER A.B., M.S. Dean of Junior College, High School and Junior College Science MR. M. J. ROBERTSON B.S. Vocational Agriculture MISS MAY SHANKLIN MR. J. E. SIMMONS MRS. JOSEPHINE TAYLOR MISS ROSE WITCHER B.S., M.A. B.S. A.B., M.A. B.A., M.A. Head of Social Science De- Director of Athletics, partment and Junior College Physical Education Social Science Head of Natural Science Doan of Girls, High School Department and Junior College English EL RENO HIGH SCHOOL PUBLICATIONS Publications of El Reno High School are 38 years old, the first annual having been published in the year 1907, with the name Blue and White. For a number of years, it was the custom for each group of students that edited the annual to choose a different name, some of those selected being The Blue Jay, The Voyage, Nonpareil, Ozni Wagala, and Boom- erang. Beginning in 1916 the name Boomer was used as the official title of the school annual, which sometimes was a special edition of the newspaper and at other times a mag- azine or book annual. This remained the official name of the annual until it was combined with the junior college annual in 1942. and, since that time, the official name has been Boomer-Collegian. As the high school grew in size, there came a time when the students began publishing both a newspaper and an an- nual. At the present time, the newspapers appear weekly in two sections, one of these being a page edited with the title El Reno Highschool Boomer in the local daily paper, and the other a page. El Reno High School Happenings, in the local weekly paper. Records show that beginning in 1941 the publications have been entered each year in the annual contest sponsored by the School of Journalism of the University of Oklahoma. Ratings received by the El Reno High School annual and newspapers since then are as follows: 1941— Boomer, first in special class for annuals El Reno High School Happenings, second in news de- partment class 1942— Boomer-Collegian, second in special class for annuals El Reno High School Happenings, first in news de- partment class El Reno Highschool Boomer, fourth in news depart- ment class 1943— Boomer-Collegian, second in Class A for annuals El Reno Highschool Boomer, second in news depart- ment class El Reno High School Happenings, third in news de- partment class 1944— Boomer-Collegian, first in special class for annuals El Reno High School Happenings, first in news de- partment class El Reno Highschool Boomer, fourth in news depart- ment class 1945— -El Reno High School Happenings, second in news de- partment class El Reno Highschool Boomer, fourth in news depart- ment class MESSAGE TO THE GRADUATING CLASS OF 1945 The owl may be as wise as he seems or he may- be stupid, as some ornithologists insist; it really doesn’t matter greatly about him. But your gener- ation is going to need all the wisdom this creature appears to possess if you are to do well the tasks that lie before yrou. Your generation is winning the greatest war of all time. It is demonstrating levels of courage and fortitude so exalted that our enemies are stunned and the rest of the world is profoundly stirred. It is revealing a greatness of spirit never excelled in the history of any land. Befoie long, we hope and pray, armed conflict will cease and victory will perch on our banners. It will then be yours to begin the task of rebuilding a shattered world. Upon your labors will hang the destinies of generations to come. What do you think of the tomorrows? I know you face them courageously and unafraid; I am sure you will not become cynical and scornful as you look upon the difficulties each day will bring; but do .you have the vision of a world of peace in which the Four Freedoms may always abide? Are you willing to fight aggressively to win perpetual peace for all mankind just as your generation is fighting to destroy' the enemies of decency? Social progress is always slow. There are long periods when, seemingly, no advance is made. In other years, though, rapid strides are taken and more is gained in an incredibly short time than would seem possible to the pessimistic student of history. Perhaps we are living in an age that may see the amazing end of war. It is certain that men of good will can live peaceably with one another if gangsters and would-be dictators are throttled be- fore they take their first sickening step toward tyranny. Wouldn’t it be wonderful if .vou could be the last of a long stream of ancestors to know the tragic awfulness of war? Winning the war is not enough ; the peace must be won and preserved. The future is in your hands. You have ideals, courage, sympathy and under- standing You will be true to that trust reposed in you. You will resolve that the sacrifice of your generation in this war shall not be in vain. Our martyred dead gave their lives that decency and mercy might live; you will so live that these vir- tues may never die. I have faith that the world will be a better place because your generation inhabits it and wills to make it so. PAUL R. TAYLOR Superintendent of Schools NAOMI ADAMS Irresistible you ALLEN ANDERSON Why hurry through life? BOB ARNOLD Easy-going ALTA ARPAN (withdrawn) The halls of E. H. S. will forever echo her laughter BILLIE JUNE ASBURY Commercial whiz CARROLL BARGER A farmer—and how! JOYCE BARGER Gracious and charming LAHOMA BARNETT Twinkle toes BILL BAYLESS Too handsome for tcords V BETTY BECKLEY Sweet and lovely MAXINE BEECHAM Always smiling IRA LEE BEST One in a million IVA LOU BEST Pardon me, two in a million BILL BEVERAGE Still water runs deep ELLA MAE BIEN Dainty and darling Senior class officers—Ruth Radcliff, treasurer; Lorraine Whitney, student council representative at large; Bunell Lowe, vice president; Bonnie Roblyer, president: Peggy Wiggins, secretary. Senior class sponsors—Miss Irene March, Miss Mab?) Jones, Miss May Shanklin JOHANNA BILLER Expressive eyes EDNA BLACKOWL Sports are her first love RUTH BLANTON Pride of the Senate and the football team DOROTHY BOLINGER She's friendly and intelligent BOB BRANDLEY Our Junior Master Farmer BETTY JEAN BROWN (withdrawn) Sweetheart of all our dreams GENE CANNON For He's a Jolly Good Fellow’’ CAROL CHAMBERS Thrill loving DAN CHILDERS From Bach to boogie’’ BONNIE CLARK Demure and dainty DOLORES CLARK A perfect lady CLIFTEEN COLLINS Tiny and peppy JACKIE CONNEL (undergraduate) She beams friendliness JERRY MAE COOPER NEWKIRK (withdrawn) Life is a song PAT COOPER A natural born actress Student council president—Victor Dubberstein Scholastic honor students—Bonnie Roblyer, Lov- elle Porterfield, Ruth Radcliff Our Junior Master Farmer—Bob Brandley NAUVIA JO CORLEE The office couldn’t do without her LILA MARIE CORWIN . A lively, likable lass RICHARD COURTNEY They say he's bashful ■ VIVIAN COURTNEY A model homemaker JACK COX Tall, dark, handsome drum major POLLY CRAIG That Texas accent DEAN CRAVEN Romeo plus brains MARY CULLEY Shy and gentle PAULINE DANIELS The unpredictable SAMMIE DAVIS Anything for a laugh THOMAS DITTMER The ideal boy DON DOUGLAS Fancy-free VICTOR DUBBERSTEIN Mr. President ROSE ANN DUFF Always ready for fun FERN DYER Ideal librarian HERMAN EDEN The perfect gentleman JOY EZELL A bundle of charms RUTH ANN FARRIS Her gentle manner enchants us a.I ELOISE FLETCHER “Sweet Eloise” SHIRLEEN FUHRING A girl with a beautiful voi-e DALE FULLER The navy has this footiall heio MELVIN GILBERT He has a quiet manne- CLARA GIRARD Hers is a heart of gold MARY MARGARET GIRARD Easy to know, easy to like DORIS GOOSMAN Serene and sympathetic MARY EDNA HALE A small package of loueliness ELI HARDWICK “Don't Fence Me In' FREDA HEUPEL There’s no substitue for you PHILIP HIGGINBOTHAM The essence of rhythm RUTH HODGES She always has a host of friends around her Student council officers—Jackie Whenry, sec- retary; Victor Dubberstein. president; Jack Cox vice president; Don Douglas, treasurer Senior twins—Iva Lou and Ira Lee Best Snow Scone Junior B. and P. W. club members—Renna V. Smith, Peggy Wiggins. Gloria Imboden. Ruth Radcliff, Lovelle Porterfield, Bonnie Roblycr GERALDINE HOFMANN Charming as they come GENE HONEYCUTT (withdrawn) There is a mischievous twinkle in his eye PHYLLIS HUNNICUTT Carefree GLORIA IMBODEN Sparkling eyes and dimples, too JOHN IMMEL A good-looking senior lad HELEN ISAAC She helps one and all EVELYN LA FOLLETTE A friend indeed MARGARET LAND Witty, winsome, and wise PHYLLIS LOKENSGARD She’s as pretty as a spring day LEE JOY LONG Good-natured and obliging BUNELL LOWE Radiant personality JOSEPH MARLOW (withdrawn) “Anchors Aweigh” HELEN JACKSON Beautiful red hair BETTY LOU KEITH Always on the go HOWARD KNOTT “To be seen and not heard” is his motto DELLA MARTIN IItrays agreeable at work or play KENNETH MASHBURN (undergraduate) Ever striving to attain success BONNIE MATTHEWS Demure and diligent ANN McCURLEY Doing, dainty, darling EUNICE McGOWEN Modest and patient RUTH MITCHELL There are thoughts behind her words CLARENCE MOORE (withdrawn) All this and business too GEORGIA MOORE Blonde and intelligent—what more could you ask'.' RAY MULLIN Jolly and friendly MARJORIE NANSON She’s a phantom of delight ALFRED NEEDS El Reno’s all-state football player MYRTLE NILES She will long be remembered for her keen sense of humor MARGARET ANN NOLDER Her charm is surpassed only by her wit TWANDA LEE NORDMAN Quietness is any woman's asset FRANES NOVY Everybody's friend Pep club presidents—Peggy Wiggins. Ruth Blan- ton. Betty Jean Brown Editors and assistant editors of weekly pages in local papers and of annual—Lorraine Whitney. Ruth Radcliff. Clara Girard. Gloria Imboden, Geraldine Hofmann. Renna V. Smith. Marjorie Nanson, Naomi Adams, Ella Mae Bien JIM NYLANDER He’s slightly terrific” REUBEN PADGETT The George Murphy of E. H. S. JOYCE PARRISH (withdrawn) Discreet and energetic ESTHER PECK Her forte is pleasing people JUANITA PELT Deep in a dream BARBARA PERKINS Delightful, delirious Barbara CLIFFORD RENEAU Quiet and studious VYVELA ROBINSON Beautiful lady BONNIE ROBLYER Talented, thorough, and willing FERNE ROBLYER YOUNG Silver Wings in the Moonlight” JIMMY ROLAND (undergraduate) “Boy Meets Horn” CHARLOTTE RUSSELL Sincere in everything she does ORVAL PICKENS Take it easy LOVELLE PORTERFIELD Faithfully yours RUTH RADCLIFF Vivacious and lovely F. H. O. and F. F. A. presidents—Isabel Tittcr- ington, Bob Brandley Class photographer—Thomas Dittmer MARJORIE SAMS (undergraduate) llappy-gc-lucky ROSELLA SCHONES You can always count on her LEWIS SCHUMACHER Natural comedian ELLEN SEVERNS '‘Strictly on the beam” FRANK SHAW Always at your call MARY ANN SHEPHERD Pretty, popular, peppy yell leader LEON SHRUM Dependable as the day is long RENNA V. SMITH A wonderful girl WINIFRED SMITH You couldn't be cuter TYLER SOUTHARD (withdrawn) His interests are many LAVERN SPURLIN lie gets some fun out of life RUTH STEWART Business girl of tomorrow CHRISTINE STINSON Soft-hearted DOROTHY STRATE There's a special radiance about her PAT STREAM Her troubles are few Drum major and president of E.H.S. band—Jack Cox, Gene Cannon Senior Lettermen—Dan Childers, Eli Hardwick, Victor Dubbcrstein, Orval Pickens. Alfred Needs. Lavern Spurlin. Bill Bayless. Jesse Urton JSABEL TITTERINGTON 'lard-working and competent DORA DEAN TOMPKINS Cock! conversationalist CLARA TRO An auburn-haired beauty JESSE URTON Sir Galahad of the basketball court MARY VALDERAS Spanish senorita MARY ELLEN WAGNER JOHNS (withdrawn) One of our lovely senior brides LORRAINE WHITNEY A gracious basketball queen PEGGY WIGGINS Known for her kindness DUANE WILDERSON Yes, he's swell ELDON WILDS Life of the party IMA LEE WILLIAMS An all-around senior RUTH WILSON Speaking of heaven JOE SHERER Bashful is the word OTHER GRADUATING SENIORS Leroy Beatty Margaret Abies Butts R. J. Cooksey George Fletcher Bob Hampton James Palmer Billy Owens Clyde Ogle Thomas Williams A. W. Youkey, Jr. Marie Barnett Lewis Luttrell Student Kiwanians—Victor Dubberstein. Jack Cox, Dean Craven, Bob Brandlcy, Leon Shrum Li erary society presidents—Naomi Adams. Phi; Lovslle Porterfield, B. M. C.; Lila Marie Corwin, L. L. T. 1945 SENIORS MARJORIE SAMS (undergraduate) Happy-go-lucky ROSELLA SCHONES You can altvays count on her LEWIS SCHUMACHER Natural comedian ELLEN SEVERNS ••Strictly on the beam” FRANK SHAW Always at your call MARY ANN SHEPHERD Pretty, popular, peppy yell leader LEON SHRUM Dependable as the day is long RENNA V. SMITH A wonderful girl WINIFRED SMITH You couldn't be cuter TYLER SOUTHARD (withdrawn) His interests are many LAVERN SPURLIN He gets some fun out of life RUTH STEWART Business girl of tomorrow CHRISTINE STINSON Soft-hearted DOROTHY STRATE There's a special radiance about her PAT STREAM Her troubles are few Drum major and president of E.H.S. band—Jack Cox, Gene Cannon Senior Lettermen—Dan Childers, Eli Hardwick, Victor Dubberstein, Orval Pickens, Alfred Needs, Lavern Spurlin, Bill Bayless, Jesse Urton SENIORS ISABEL TITTERINGTON ■iard-working and competent DORA DEAN TOMPKINS Good conversationalist CLARA TRO An auburn-haired beauty JESSE URTON Sir Galahad of the basketball court MARY VALDERAS Spanish scnorita MARY ELLEN WAGNER JOHNS (withdrawn) One of our lovely senior brides LORRAINE WHITNEY A gracious basketball queen PEGGY WIGGINS Knoum for her kindness DUANE WILDERSON Yes, he’s '‘swell ELDON WILDS Life of the party IMA LEE WILLIAMS An all-around senior RUTH WILSON Speaking of heaven JOE SHERER Bashful is the word OTHER GRADUATING SENIORS Leroy Beatty Margaret Abies Butts R. J. Cooksey George Fletcher Bob Ham p on James Palmer Billy Owens Clyde Ogle Thomas Williams A. W. Youkey, Jr. Marie Barnett Lewis Luttrell Stvdent Kiwanians—Victor Dubberstein. Jack Cox, D an Craven, Bob Brandley, Leon Shrum Li erary society presidents—Naomi Adams. Phi; Lovelle Porterfield. B. M. C.: Lila Marie Corwin, L. L. T. ■ They lead the “freshies” . . . And we thought there was a manpower shortage. . . . There’s something about a sailor.....Junior class officers I ... Faithful forever. . . . Forumite leaders . . . . Cold. Jeanie? .... Rain or shine, they are on the job. . . . Steadies. ... Mr. Presidents of the Senate . . . . Sophomore pilots. . . . They backed their queens. . . . “For the school” is their motto. . . . They take care of the books. . . . This Oklahoma weather! .... Lights! Action! Curtain! 1 HOME ROOM 11-A: First row—Donna Fox. alternate student council representative. Beverly Buird. student coun- cil representative. Maurice Etheridge. Mary Kay Dyer, sec- retary. Mary Lu Blair, treasurer, Jean Funk, vice president, John Dittmer. president, Barbara Coit. Mary Frances Fink. Carilon Booth. Alma Fitch, song leader. Mary Jane Kreager. Second row—Mary Margaret Corwin. Barbara Franks. Wil- ma Fowler. Doris Condry, Aillene Clovis, Mary Lou Cowan. Susie Flippen. Mary Chandler. Yvonne Bomhoff. Ella Lu Bywater. Fern Freeman, Patty Freeman. Mary Burge. Anna Lou Biggert, Luella Blair. Patsy Cosgrove. Third row—Jack Ferguson. Floyd Flippen, Ben Ellerd, Oscar Best. B!ll Bayne, Wayne Bruce. Richard Dill, Marks Curry, Harold Fox, Reu- ben Dennis. HOME ROOM 11-B: First row—Shirley Gillilan. Doris Leach. Nadine Koerner. Betty Lorenzen. student council representative. Barney King, vice president, Dorothy Mad- dox. secretary, Floyd Hughes, president. Peggy Kenaga. Dorothy Jones. Helen Hubbs. Ruby Jones. Second row— Bonnie Ruth Griesel, Joyce Hale. Floina Greenwood. Billye Jean Hawkins. Wanda Lorenzen. Barbara Larson, Amy Ruth Hartman, Willie Mae Gray, Carol Galloway, Annette Green- wood, Joy Hudman, Irene Hinricksen, Ruby Hutton. Third row—Robert Martin. Leslie Guth, Malcolm Heuser, Charles Goosman. John Gatliff, Ferrel Hickerson, Buddy Marsh, Billy Manning. Edgar Jobe. Louis Kessler. HOME ROOM 11-C: First row—Millicent McDowell. Mary Ellen McNew, song leader, Loretta Palm ore, Rose Zell Mobbs, secretary, Mike Musgrove, vice president. Loraine Reische, student council representative, Juanita Randolph, treasurer, Imogene Moody. Dora Nason. Second row—Lizzie Prince. Betty McNaught, Mary Pivniska. Inez McDuffee. Sally Jo Mulanax. Barbara McCullough. Margaret Nordman. Lillian Parker. Third row—Marion Powell. Robert Mueller. Richard Preno, Ray Price, song leader. Neil Niles. HOME ROOM 11-D: First row—Helen Thompson. Joan Roach, alternate student council representative, Coleman Von Werder, yell leader, Roseanna Simmons, treasurer, Frank Williams, student council representative, Wanda Sim- mons, president, John Terneus, vice president, Rachel Rob- inson, Harold Tait. Neola Maxine Shultz, Muriel Jean Wie- man. Second row—Earl Sturdavant, Nelda Vaughn, Mauna Woods, Wilma Thompson. Ethellue Taylor. Hazel Wills. Mil- dred Smith, Lois Sharp, Audean Southern, Richard Robert- son. Third row—Billy Zigler, Jerome Smith, Jackie When- ry, Phil Rice, Harold Simes, Jim Walters, David White, Bill Wiggins. Johnnie Thomason. Bob Shearer. SOPHOMORES HOME ROOM 10-A: First row—June Cramer. Betty Cannon. Marie Dittmer, student council representative, Kay Demkc. alternate student council representative, Emma Cul- ley, vice president, Glyndeen Crawford, president, Ann Bill- ingcr. secretary-treasurer, Mildred Eaton, Bernice Barger, Dolores Brown. Jackie Fletcher. Second row—Mary Big- ham, Betty Cherry, reporter, Jeanne Cramer. Margie Bom- hoff, Helen Clem, Helen Bowling, Pauline Ellis, Ernestine Blanchard, Margie Eimen, Claudean Brooks. Hazel Cole. Third row—Anola Beatty, Richard Dozier, Phil Alexander, Bob Fowler, Bruce Flippen, Ernest Crownover, James Cai- roll, Raymond Every, Clarice Childers. HOME ROOM 10-B: First row—Jerry Kitzmeller, Pau- line Hardy, song leader, Eugene Key, vice president, Hugh Hawkins, student council representative. Pat Keller, Alfred Herberger, alternate student council representative, Luella Girard, treasurer, Pat Hooe, yell leader. Second row—Ruby Gregory, Betty Hahn, Beatrice Jo Keith, Glora Ann Joule, Joan Kinkadc, Betty Nel Green, Dorothy Kubala, Gaytha French, Betty Ann Gobble. Third row—Frederick Heupel, Jimmy Kintz, Jack Kinkade, Chauncey Hall, LeRoy Kenney, Dee Gilbert, Martha Harvey. HOME ROOM 10-C: First row—Jerry Rose Paxton, yell leader. Natalie Lokensgard. alternate student council representative, Louise Powell, president. Wilma Mathews, student council representative. Marcia Nation, treasurer. Betty Merveldt, vice president. Kathleen Miller, secretary, Ruth Moore. Evelyn Morrison. Second row—Eileen Niles, Margaret Pritchett. Lea Janice Maudlin. Norma Lorenzen. Geneva Peterman, Virginia Mason. Geraldine Parker, Mar- jorie Mason, Carol Needs. Melba Moore. Third row—Paul Myers. Wayne Mosher. Bob Palmer, Jack Pearce, Clyde Purcell, James Miller. Ray Long, Bob Leonard. Gaylord Reuter, Joe Perry. HOME ROOM 10-D: First row—Peggy Sherman, Nat- alie Tillery, Dorothy Ward, song leader, Mary Wynes, Jack Riley, secretary-treasurer, Donald Smith, president, Nina Verl White, vice president. Jack Tomlins, student council representative, Mary Stamphill. Betty Wilson. Second row— Clara Mae Tobias, Luella Simons. Betty Statton, Marian Von Tungeln. Margie Rogers, Betty Rush, Velda Roof. Lois Jean White, Evelyn Tro, Carmen Wyatt, Evelyn Wilson. Third row—Jimmie Steams, Blan Smith, Marvin Statton, Darrell Williams, John Stroffe, Keith Schroeder, Bob Woods, Benjie Vance. Fourth row—Charles Wauhop, Jack Wosika, Jack Tully, Gene Von Tungeln. Joe Thompson, Jack Ricker, Tommy Spurr, Bill Shirey. HOME ROOM 9-A: First row—Eugene Eberhart, Bill Cosgrove Joyce Buird. song leader. Wallace Bailey, president. Harriet Brown, secretary. Clarence Blackowl. vice president. Wallace Berkley, student council representative. Bernadine Adams, yell leader, Jimmv Fouts. treasurer. Bob Amstutz. Margie Battin. Marion Beemblossom. Second row—Nellie As- kins. LaVerne Dossev. Margaret Bartlett. Erma Eason. Char- leece Anderson. Marie Crawford. Juanita Cox Virginia Eng- elhart, Georgia Cordray. Jacqueline Ezell. Marietta Daniels. Patsy Bross. Lucille Cornforth. Helen Cordray. Erma Lee Barnes. Third row—Jack Barry. Jerrell Blurton. Bobby Cald- well. John Blcigh. Raymond Dungan. Roy Dale Bollinger. Robert Brungard. Darrell Cox. George Decker. Ernest Edon. Jack Culley. Harvey Dorsey. Bob Blanton. Lloyd Every, J. B. Bowling. Alvin Florence. Jerome Bushvhead. HOME ROOM 9-B: First row—Sara Lou Lowry. Viola Magill. Daisy Hamilton. Carolyn Frazier. Danny Hodges, song leader. Pat Marsh, treasurer. Richard Johnson, vice president. Frances Joseph, secretary. George Hardwick, president, Marilyn Keller, student council representative Wilma Kenney. Helen Hutton. Second row—Betty Jean Hinricksen, Betty Gatliff. Doris Maddox. Madonna Hudson. Edwana Gray, yell leader. Theresa Hanneman. Iva Mae Haynes, Mary Frances Graham. Ruby Kreger, Carmen Hale. Jeannette Harrison, Joan C. Hauser. Ina Ruth Martin. Third row—Herbert Hughes. Billy MacSwain, Jack Gray. Charles Holt. Ernest Kortemeier, Jules Hudson. Milos Hrdy. Martin Huchteman. Harlan Hobgood. Kendall Maxey, Jimmie Im- mel. S. E. French, John Joehnk, Roger Dale Kelly, yell leader. HOME ROOM 9-C: First row—Robert McLaren, Ethel Sawyer, Lorene McNeff, Alice McDaniels, treasurer. Jack Rice, vice president. Dolores Musgrove, secretary, Mahlon Oztnun, president, Mary Elizabeth Morris, student council representative. Sharon Penwright. song leader, Clarita Sea- mands, Richard McClaren. Second row—Bonnie Palmore, Edna Money. Betty Ryel, Mary McCall. Eileen Payton, Mar- garet Sue Miller. Sarah McCall. Glenda Powell. Peggy Mc- Clellan. Sarah Ann McCall, Wanda Pearce. Third row—J. D. Rush, Bobby Schultz, Edward Purcell. Robert Reed. Del- vin Robertson, Charles Pivniska, Jimmy Robinson. George Seamands, Claude Robertson. Jimmy Moody. Walter Muel- ler, Charles Miller, Billy McNaught, yell leader. HOME ROOM 9-D: First row—Imogene Siler. Betty Shumate, Alice Lee Smith, Heinz Youngheim. student coun- cil representative, Wanda Lee Wright, treasurer, John Wil- son. president. Ellen Stevens, secretary, Bonnie Youkey. Jack Wiggins, vice president. Helen Valderas, Vivian White, alternate student council representatives, Dolores Williams. Second row—Dillard Girard, Norma Shearer, Joan Williams, Peggy Tressider, Rosie Mae Thein. Mary Wampler, Nancy Weed, Dorothy Williams, Sara Louise Woods, Hazel Stinson. Naomi Smith, Bessie Stout. Gertrude Thiems, Yzetta Statton, J. D. Shaw. Third row—El wood Simmons. Billy Bud Thompson. Alfred Wilson. Berle Swagerty, Walter Stroud, Bill Jones. Alfred Whiteman, Dale Wilkerson. Edwin Hubbs, Charles Waller. Walter Simmons. Donald Van Alstine, Rich- ard Spurlin, Terry Taylor, yell leader. FRANCES JOSEPH I Attendant BETTY BROWN Attendant LORRAINE WHITNEY Basketball Queen RUTH BLANTON Football Queen ELOISE FLETCHER Baud Queen BONNIE CLARK Attetidant CORONATION OF 1945-46 BAND QUEEN MARY ANN SHEPHERD Attendant SERVICEMENS SECTION BOOMCR-COLLECIAN 1945 Colonel Charles Clark Kegelman First Lieutenant John Leon Lucus Ensign Olsen Hodges Hospital Apprentice First Class Clarence Rider Technical Sergeant Clarence Pearce ★ First Class Naval Aviation Machinist Marvin Crump Machinist Mate Second Class Ralph Bell Machinist Mate First Class Roby Ferguson Seaman Second Class Wilson Davis ★ Corporal Lawrence Dyche Second Class Petty Officer Offa Lee Wilson Private First Class John Stewart Aviation Cadet Wilmot Bolinger ★ Second Lieutenant Billy Jack Evans Aviation Radioman First Class Robert Monday Lieutenant (sg) Robert King Townsend First Class Carpenter Russell Flippen ★ Private First Class Ernest W. 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S.’s service flag, with its 29 gold stars and its galaxy of white stars representing 1268 boys and girls who have left the halls of their high school to serve on the various battlcfronts. These youth heeded the voice of Duty when she whis- pered low. “Thou must.” Each of them, breaking off “jolly games and forsaking comrades gay,” quickly and courage- ously replied, “I can.” With this attitude, they have gone forth to serve their country faithfully and loyally. gold star panel and James Alfred Hinds, Howard Morgan, Forrest Moselty, and Melvin Jacks—have given their lives for their country. As the students of El Reno High School look at their service flag, symbol of the high school’s contribution to the armed forces, sadness, pride, humility and gratitude well up in their hearts—sadness at thoughts of those who will not return or who will be crippled for life; pride in the ac- complishments c their servicemen; humility for all the sac- rifices that have been made; and gratitude for the fact that their country with her high ideas of citizenship has been kept safe. Twenty-nine of E. H. S.’s young men — the 25 on the An ever-shining shrine for our servicemen— Earlene French and I ola Mae Whinery Our devotional assemblies are inspirational— Rev. J. W. Hodges, Principal Walter P. Marsh, Victor Dubberstein, Betty Beckley, Marjorie Nan- son, and members of choral club. Precautions against injury—Clarita Seamands, Georgia Cordray, Peggy Tressider, Mary Hubbard, Carman Marie Crawford. Charleece Anderson, Daisy Hamilton, Joyce Buird, Bernadine Adams. Future pilots — Reuben Padgett and Carol Chambers Air power, the short cut to victory—Bill Bev- erage and Millicent McDowell Poppy wreaths “galore” to help veterans—Mike Musgrove, Jean Funk, and Leslie Guth Buying stamps for a better tomorrow—Vivian Courtney, Betty Wilson, Mary Frances Fink, Kath- leen Miller, and Glyndeen Crawford Nurses-to-be—Alice McDaniels, Virginia En- gelhart, and Wanda Wright Extra! Extra! Help finance the servicemen’s section—Vyvela Robinson, Naomi Adams, Ruth Blanton, Geraldine Hofmann, and Bob Arnold Scientists of tomorrow—Loraine Reische, Ruth Wilson, Buddy Marsh, and John Dittmer Apples! Apples! For the Red Cross canteen—Ruth Ann Farris, Mary Girard, Lee Joy Long, Frank Shaw, Rachel Robinson. Ruth Wilson, Melvin Gilbert, Evelyn La Follette, Ellen Severns, Maxine Beecham, Ray Mullin, Ruth Stewart, Jesse Urton, Allen Anderson Keeping up with current events—Jerome Bushyhead, Harvey Dorsey, J. B. Bowling, Margie Battin, Wilma Kinney Learning the language of doctors and nurses—Patsy Bross, Harlan Hobgood, Sara Louise Woods Christmas gifts for the servicemen—Marian Von Tun- geln, Lewis Schumacher, Melvin Gilbert, Bunell Lowe, Barbara McCullough, Eldon Wilds, Betty Becklcy, Jack Cox, Sara Louise Woods Helping with the Schools-at-War program—Typing II class News while it’s news—Jackie Whenry. Sally Mulanax, Robert Mueller, Irene Hinricksen Architects for the postwar world—Edwin Wilson, Jimmy Immel, Dale Wilkerson, Bob Palmer, Jimmy Kintz. Jack Riley, Fredrick Heupol, Bill Bayne. Jack Barry, Charles Bynum, Leslie Lunnon, Herbert Hughes. Elwood Simmons, Robert Brungard, Mr. Othal Potre, Bill McSwain, Johnny Whitley, and Jack Culley Save! Conserve! Keywords of homemaking classes— Freda Heupel, Aillene Clovis, Ima Lee Williams, Lila Cor- win, Isabel Titterington, Luella Blair, Peggy Kenega. Dor- othy Jones, Margie Sams, Frances Novy, Twanda Nordman. Sally Mulanax. Rosella Schones, Joyce Barger Resourceful renovators—Freda Heupel. Joyce Barger, Helen Hubbs, Aillene Clovis, Dorothy Jones, Rosella Schones, Frances Novy, Luella Blair, Peggy Kenega. Helen Jackson, Lila Corwin, Sally Mulanax, Isabel Titterington, Twanda Nordman Athletics, maker of men—Carroll Barger, Bob Brand- ley. Howard Knott, John Immel, Richard Courtney, Jimmy Fouts, Elmer Winegarner, Wayne Mosher, Joe Thomason “I pledge allegiance”—Rev. J. W. Hodges, Principal Wal- ter P. Marsh, girls’ choir Lines, angles, figures—yes, solid geometry—John Tcrn- eus, Jean Funk Learning the language and customs of our Pan-Ameri- can neighbors—Dolores Williams, Miss Irene March, David Foster. Cardis Allen, Beverly Von Werder, Alice Lee Smith, Betty Shumate, Helen Valderas Mr. M. .1. Robertson— We’ve got to wheel an' deal now . . . Mrs. Josephine Taylor—’Vio � , your books”. . . . Miss Lois McCon- nell— Now. let's see”. . . .Miss May Shanklln— Well, now listen you all . . . Mrs Mary Rabeock— To the stage please . . . . Miss Mabel Jones— Well. now. what do you all think? .... Mrs. Corene Jcwltt— • h. not so loud In the halls . . . Mr. Jenks Simmons— All right, boy , get In there and fight .... Miss Ardent! Leer— Now the play I have in mind .... Miss Josephine iiodnett— Remember we’re workh.K attains! time . . Miss Irene March— You students are off l H kinK natale .... Mr. Kay Porter—'The rule for ririvln� ; a oar are .... Mr. Othal Petre—“You boys, «et busy” .... Miss Rose Witcher— How are you this morning?” .... Mrs. Mildred Moseman— Do you have a note?” ... Mrs. Nina Mac Cooper— Come on In, honey” .... Miss Kathrlne Mires— Who will volunteer to—?” .... Mrs. Lourea Hickman— Do you have your apron? .... Principal Walter P. Marsh— Young man, do you realize—??” .... Miss Dovic Anna Noble— This I the assignment for the week” .... Mrs. Nedra Nilson— Machines i|ulet .... Mrs. Luclle Blair— The lesson for to. day Is— .... Mr. C. L. McGill—“We have a position for a boy 14 to 16 years of age” .... Mr. Let. C. Murray— Shame on you for 40 minutes .... Mrs. Hazel Porterfield— May l do something for you?” When this global war started, some people wanted to do away with all high school sports on the grounds that they were for fun instead of being of value in the training of citizens, especially in preparing young men for their part in the war effort. But others, far wiser, knew sports were invaluable in the mental and physical training of men to become good soldiers, whose one goal is victory. “Football is a war game. There is no field sport that so closely simulates the strategy and tactics of battle. In the staff schools, football terms arc used continually in put- ting across the idea of military tactics,” Clark Shaughnessy. football coach at Stanford University, has stated. Basketball, another athletic game, which was originated in the late 1800‘s and has since become America’s favorite sport, is the only purely American major sport. This, like other competitive games, has been a factor in the training of thousands of young men to conduct themselves in such manner when in the service of their country that they have received decorations for their outstanding accomplishments. Not only have sports developed physical prowess but also the skills and aptitude for maneuvers that involve phys- ical and mental coordination. Through athletics. American sports-trained men have learned teamwork and have de- veloped a fighting spirit and the will to win, which make them the best fighting men in the world. El Reno High School has completed its third year of wartime sports and will continue the program of training its boys physically so that they may serve at their best in both war and peace. Our thanks go to Coach Jenks Simmons, whose faithful coaching and firm hand have made our athletes more eager to fight to win the game. This eagerness has made this year, 1944-45 an outstandingly successful one. FOOT BALL SQUAD First row—Gene Boatman, Victor Dubberstein, captain. Jack Pearce, Dale Fuller, Don Douglas, Chauncey Hall, Richard Dozier, Leslie Lunnon, Oscar Best, Delmar Stockton. Second row—Gene Cannon, Bill Bayne, Ray Long, Jack Ferguson, Bill Bayless, Lavem Spurlin, Charles Goosman, Jim Walters, Bill Beverage. Jim Nylander, Llew- ellyn Burgess. Third row—Coach Jenks Sim- mons, Ferrel Hickerson, Orval Pickens, Charles llulbert, Alfred Needs, Wayne Bruce, Edwin Grant, Darrel Williams, Ernest Crownover, Pat Keller. Fourth row—Buddy Marsh, Richard Pre- no, Bob Shearer, Benjie Vance, Bill Manning. Charles Snow, Bill Wiggins, Jerome Smith, Dan Childers, Eli Hardwick, Don Smith. FOOTBALL This year’s football team has made a record in the football history of El Reno High School. This smooth- working team produced an all-state selection in big Alfred Needs, fullback. Victor Dubborstein piloted the Indians as captain, with Dale Fuller serving as co-captain. The Indians started the season by traveling to Clinton and walking off with a 26-0 victory. A week later, the local Tribesmen were again cn the road, this time downing the Kingfisher Yellowjackets to the tune of 34-0. Charles Hulbert was injured in this game and was unable to play during the rest of the season. The Northeast Vikings then sailed into town and left the Indians stunned by a lopsided 25-13 count. Again on home soil, the squad showed great promise when they overran Chickasha to win their first Boomer conference game, the score at the firing of the final gun being 19-13. The following week, in another non-conference game, the Tribe made feathers fly when the Eagles of Weather- IN REVIEW ford scared into town. Alfred Needs started the Indians toward another victory by running 55 yards for the first touchdown. The score at the end of the game was 40-6 for El Reno. Traveling to Lawton, the Tribe suffered their first set- back in the Boomer circuit, when the Wolverines won 20-0. The Duncan Demons, another Boomer conference foe. then fell under the fire of the Indians, losing by a one-sided 33-6 count. The Tribesmen closed the season by dropping Anadarko 54-6. the Warriors being no match for the Indians as the score indicates. El Reno won six out of eight games, winning all Boomer conference matches except one. to place second in the con- ference. Graduating football men arc Alfred Needs. Bill Bayless. Dan Childers. Orval Pickens. Dale Fuller. Eli Hardwick. Victor Dubborstein. Lavern Spurlin. Jimmy Nylander, Don Douglas, and Gene Cannon. September 22 ThcrcEl Reno 26 Clinton 0 29 ThcreEl Reno 34 Kingfisher 0 October 6 Here El Reno 13 Northeast 25 13 Here El Reno 19 •Chickasha 13 20 Here El Reno 40 Weatherford 6 27 ThereEl Reno 0 •Lawton 20 November 10 Here El Reno 33 •Duncan 6 17 Here El Reno 54 •Anadarko 6 Total points 219 76 •Boomer Conference Games First row—Bill Zigler, Eli Hardwick. Victor Dubberstein, Richard Dozier, Bill Bayless. Jack Ferguson. Second row Rich- ard Preno. Pat Keller. Jr.. Orval Pickens. Alfred Needs, Richard Dill, Jesse Urton, captain. Bill Wiggins, coach Jenks Simmons. BASKETBALL SUMMARY El Reno High School sports fans turned eagerly to basketball in December, and the Indians, under the careful tutelage of Coach Jenks Simmons, gave them a successful season. As an opener, the Indians plastered the Kingfisher Ycl- lowjackets 46-25. Jesse Urton. clever little guard, was high man, scoring 19 points. Still cn the winning spree, the local Tribesmen walloped Weatherford 49-16. Then traveling to Shawnee, the Tribe was handed a heart-breaking 45-20 loss by the ferocious Wolves. The following week, the Alva Goldbugs visited the Tribal tepee and walked off with a 36-20 victory. On the warpath, the Indians showed great superiority over ••Smitty” Williams Anadarko Warriors, winning by a 39-19 count. In the second Boomer conference contest, in the same week, the Tribe won a 29-14 victory over Duncan. Packing their traveling bags, the Indians invaded Cen- tral’s territory to meet the Cardinals and brought home a 34-29 victory. Entertaining Northeast on home court, the Indians fin- ished ahead, 24-21. Hitting the road again, the local Tribesmen downed the Anadarko Warriors a second time, but were stopped cold by the Norman Tigers. Chickasha, another Boomer conference foe, lost to the Indians by a close 30-27 score. The mighty Tribesmen stacked up a 34-31 victory by plastering the Shawnee Wolves; and four days later, in a five-minute overtime, won a very close 25-24 decision over the Chickasha Chicks. Coach Simmons took his proteges to Lawton on Feb- ruary 8 and 9 for a two-game series, winning both games to sew up the Boomer conference title. The Indians lost their last Boomer conference contest to Duncan. 35-43, on February 13. but added a scalp to their collection by overcoming Northeast, 44-21. the next night. Central’s Cardinals came to the Tribal tepee on Febru- ary 20. and this time won by a close 20-24 count. In the regional tournament in Oklahoma City, the In- dians lost to Capitol Hill. Captain Jesse Urton and the whole team deserve con- gratulations for their excellent performance during the season. Graduating basketball men are Jesse Urton, Orval Pick- ens. Alfred Needs. Eli Hardwick. Bill Bayless, Victor Dub- berstein, and Dan Childers. ROSTER OF SERVICEMEN Abies. Harry Abies. Hubert Aderhold. George W. Ainsworth. John 1«. Albright. Budd Albright. flay I). AlbriKht. George Allen. Bob Anderson. Gordon Anderson. Hermit K. Anderson. Overton J. Anderson. Kobert I ee Andrews. Edward Andrews. Jack Antelope. William Antliis. Kollin H. Armour. Martin Armstrong. Charles Ray Armstrong Elmo S. Armstrong. Roy Armold. Earl Arnold. Don Arnold. Perry Ashbrook. Robert Ashinhurst. Thomas Aubrey. Kenneth Aubrey. Lawrence Austin. Jimmy Baker. Albert A. I taker. Bob Baker. Billy Gale Bakke. Tom Ball. Fred. Jr. Bannister. Ray K. Barnes. Arthur Is Roy Barnes, Donald Barnes. Vernle G. Barrett. Archie Barry. Bill Barry. J. L. Barth. George I� Baumwart. Elvis Bay less, Carlton Beard. Porter Beatty. Arthur I .«Roy Beck. Lee Beecham. Glenn A. Beecham. Vernon Bell. Dewey Bell. Edward Bell. Robert Bennett. Monroe Bcthard, Franklin Blffle. Joe Blggert. Robert Evans Biilinger. Elmer Bingham. Bruce Bingham. Morris Bishop. Bill Alfred Bishop. Levi Blackowl. Walter Blair. James Blair. Ralph Glen Blair. Walter Blake. Bill Blake. Charles Blanchard, Bill Blanton. Finley Blanton. Forrest W. Bleigh. Calvin Bleigh. I eslIe Blevins. James Kay Bloodworth. C. C. Blood worth. Glenn Itoardman. Thomas J. Boatman. Gene Boczklewlcz. Itill Boevers. Clifford Boevers. Ivan B. linger. Herbert Bolton. Marion F. BomhOff. Billy Boorsma. Eldon E. Boswell. Bob Boswell. Ted Bowdy. Norlnc Holland Bowling. Clinton E. Bowling. Kenneth W. Boynton. Richard Brack. « . A. Brady. Clarence Bratne. Victor. Jr. Br.ime. Willard Brandley. Frank A. Bran stool, Walter Brennan, Edward O. Bright. Howard Jr. Brindley. Esther Brindley. Naomi Brooks. Bob Brooks. Clarence Brooks. Garland Brooks. Garnet Brooks. Rector W. Brass. Lyle A. Brothers, Betty Brawn. Donald Brown. John Brown. Gordon Brawn. Max H. Brown, Thomas W. Bryant. Harold Buchman. Glenn Buliek, Opal Bullock. Loren A. Bunch. Bruce Bunch. Victor Burkhalter. Charles Burmcler. Jack Burmeler. James Butler. Richard Bright. Hugh M.. Brindley. Charles Cahill. !.ennic Cain. Paul Campbell, Clayton Campbell. Gene Campbell. Marcus Canon. Hugh Canon. Jimmy Capell. Frank Capcll. Raymond Capps. James W. Cargo. Billy Carol. Hubert Carl. Lawrence Carmichael. Ix ster S. Carrier. Robert L. Carter. Daniel H. Carter. David Doyle Carter. Joe H. Carter. Richard Carter. Robert Carver. Ivan M. Cash. Victor Chambers. Stuart Chandler. Charles Chapman. Hart Hender- son Chappell. Clarence O. Chase. W. H. Cherry. James Chlleott. Robert G. Childers. Vernon Chilton. Bobby Clark. Edward Clark. James Clark. John Clark. Max Clark. William Clements. Victor Clifford. Thomas H. Clovis. Ralph Coates. Harry Cobble. Thurman Cochran. Frank Cochrell. Gaylord Colt, Rex Weldon Coker, Charles Coleman, Arthur Coleman, Eldon Collins. Billy Condrey. Mary E. Conner. Bill Conner. Burllynn Conner. Everett Conner. Leroy Conner. Leslie Conner. W. E. Conrad, I-ee Cooksey. I ale E. Corbin. E. J. Corbin. R. J. Cordray. Allen Cord ray. James Cordray. Ralph Corlee. Delbert A. Corlee. Lloyd Cormack. W. J. Corwin. E. J. Corwin. Kenneth 'ory. Kobert Cosby. John Cost in. Ralph Couch. Leyman Cox. A. I).. Jr. Cox. Harley Cox. Harry Cox. Harvey E. Cox. Ronald Crabbo. Leland Crabbe. Max Craden. Paul Craig. Robert E. Cranmcr. Wayne E. Crenshaw. Betty Jean Crose. Jack Crowley. Jay Crowley. Mike Crume, George W. Crump. Cnrma Neta Cullers. George Culley. Olivette Culley. Ynette Cunningham. Paul F. Dale. Oran C. Daniels. Ned Davis. Allen Davis. Bruce Davis. Carl Davis. Chris R. Davis. Eugene S. Davis. Fred Davis. Haydn Davis. Jeff Davis. Robert Lee Davis. Ross Davis. Sherman Davis. Warren Dean. Kenneth Deatherage. Riley DeAtley. Jack Decker. George Defenbaugh. Harold Defcnhaugh. Robert Demosey. Jack Dennis. Reuben Dennis. Walter S.. Jr. Denwalt. Jay Douglas Denwalt, John Dit tmer. Henry Dittmer. Herman. Jr. Dlttmer. Karl Doke. Ernest Doke. Hubert Doke. Keith Doke. Norman l)onnelly. Joseph Dooley. Weldon L. Dorraugh. l onald Dossey. Bill Douglas. Bernard Douglas. Don Douglas, Isaiah W.. Jr. Douglas. Curtis Douglas. Edgar Doyle. Alfred A. Doyle. Robert A. Doyle. Jack W. Dozier, Eugene l oxler. Robert Dresser. Don Dresser. Harrold Duff. Alice Duff. Edward Duffield. James R. Dull. Max R. Dumas. W. A. Dungan. Eldon Dungan. I«eo. Jr. I ungan. Wilma Jean Dunn. Wallace Russell Dust. Perry Duche. Marshall Dyer. Gene Eaton. Floyd Edward. Bill Eichor. Gordon Elenburg. Jimmy Elkins. Marvin Ellerd. Everett Ellis. lxronard James Ellsworth. Arthur Elsworth. Ben Emerson. Jerry Emerson. Thomas Erbar. Don Erbar. John Essex. Carence Estelle. Orble Estep. Harold Estep. Hollis Estes. James Severn Evans. Robert J. Every. John Faris. Edward Faris. John Faris. Vlllroy Samuel Farris. Harold Farris. Hollis Farris. Howard H. Fcdderson. Everett Feistel. Bob Ferguson. Bill Ferguson. Clarence W. Ferguson. J. D. Ferguson. Janice Ferguson. Kenneth Ferguson. O. R, Ferguson. Paul Flag. Ray Flagler. Forrest Flagler. Kenneth Fleming. Jim Fletcher. George Fletcher. Willie Flippen. William J. Flipped. Kyman Fogg. Rupert Fogg. William Forehand. Karl Foreman. Charles Fortner. Marvin A. Fortner. Ted E. Foster. Melvin Wallace (Bud) Foster. Claude Fouts. Raymond C. F 'Utz. Earl Fowler. Jim Calvert Fox. J. W. (Buddy) Frass. George. Jr. Frazier. Harold Freeman. Frank Freeman. Melvin C. Freeman, Robert Frosh. Stanley Fugita. Frank Fugita. Herbert Fuller. Dale Fuller. Urcn Fundenburg. Wayne Fui|ue. Averll Gallagher. James Galloway, Carl Galloway. Earl Gambel, Burro! Gamble. Edwin L. Garnett. William Garrett. Harry Garrett. Malcolm Garrison. Floyd Gaughorn. Harold R. Gebhart. Bill Gerber. Irwin M. Gibson. Bill Gibson. Frank Gibson. Jack Gilbert. J. L. Gillilan. Thomas Gill. SCennon Gilmore. Jim Gilmore. Lewis R. Gilmore. Peter D. Gilmore. Walter E. Girard. Eugene Girard. Rene Goddard. Ira T.j Godfrey, Hazel Godfrey. Hugh Godfrey, l-eonard Golds ton. Max Gough. Perry L. Golden. Clifford Go-dger. Junior Goosman. R. J. Grabfelder. Buddy Grace. Frederick «Buddy) Graham. George Wesley Grant. Jack Graves. Henry I Gray. Albert Greany, Clifton Green. Clayton Gregory. I eslle Gregory. lister Grlesel. Samuel G. Griffith. James Grove. Robert Grove. Tommy Grulkey. Aaron Grulkey. Fritz Grulkey. Robert A. Grulkey. Wayne Gustafson. Franklin J. Isaac. Robert L. l orenzcn, Lloyd Morris, Ryan Morris. Warner Powell. J. B. Gustafson. Howard Jacks, Harvey lorenun, Raymond Pressley, Ralph Price. Richard Gustafson, Hollis Jacks. Otis Leonard I Owe. Harry I oyall. William Gustafson. Is-lund Jacks. I-eroy Morrow, Wayne Pritzos. Andrew Guth. Calvin Jackson. Thomas Gordon Isiyall. John Pritzos. Michael Han . Charles Jackscn, Ralph I oynll. Junior Proctor. Gilbert II. Hackney. letor Jackson. !• ranch Lunnon. Chester Proctor. Kenneth Hahn. Koy James, John I uimon. Dolma Irene Putman. W Illlam B. Hall. Willie Haines, K. I«eroy Jennings. Donald Jennings, Douglas I Uttrell, Horshell Luttrvll. Lewis Moss. Harry Moulton. James Quimby. Kenneth Hale. Harry Hall. Gene Jennings, Krnest Jennings, Roy Luttrell. Richard Lyons. Tom Moulton. Paul Moulton. Robert Hamby. Kay i Hamby. Thomas W. Jensen. Itob Jerman. Hilly J. MncSwain, ltoh Mourning. 1 «aw re nee Ramey, Kverett Ramsey. Clyde Ramsey. Glenn Rasp. Francis Rasp, Joe Hamilton. Howard Jermnn. Philip lzcn MacSwaln. Charles Hampton. Hob Jerman, Rh-hard MacSwain, Stuart Murphy. James Hampton. Craig Jessup. Howard Macy. John Murphy. Joseph Hamilton. Kuthann Jobe. Kdgar Johnson. Arne Macy. Ralph Murphy. Kelly Handley. Fletcher Mahoney. Jack M. Murphy. Maxwell Hanneman. Joe Johnson. Daniel Majors. Thomas Murphy. Richard Hansberry. Daroll Johnson. Asa .dark, Jo«- Kdward Murphy. Scott Hnnslierry. Glenn Johnson. Francis L. Mallonee. Robert A. Murphy. W. S. Hanson. Tom J hnson. George Malone. Charles Murray. James T. Reynolds. Arthur Hardwick. Hud Harris. Glenn K. Johnson. James H. Marler. Kdgar Musgrave. Dick Johnson. James R Marler. Vernon Myers. Jack W . Reynolds. John Harris. Thomas J. Hart. Ed Johnson, Paul Marlow. Gene Myers. Kenneth Johns n. Rayford Maniuardt. IsaNern Myers. Robert I-. Hart. Kenneth Jones. Albert l,oe. Jr. Marsh. Hubert Myers. Robert Izcwls Harth. John Franklin Jones. Archie Marsh. John N Myers. Vernon Hartman. Noble Jones. Hob Marsh. Randall Myers. W alter Harwell. Chester i Harvell. Joseph W. Jones. Edwin Joyce J ne� . Leroy Peter Marshall. Rill Martin. Noah (Junior) Rice. Marvin K. Ilarveli. Sncllmon. � •. Harvell. Thomas O. Jones. Mitchell Martin. Floyd NVftl, J. I .. Jr. Jones. Ralph Edward Mason. James K. Harvey. Itob Jones. Russell C. Mason. John Nelson. Ralph Haun. Delmar Jones. Wallace Mason. Paul llaun. illlam Jones. Warner Mason, W llbur Nh-mnn. Kinma Riggs. Willard K. Haverly. Jessie May Jones. W odford Mason. William Hawkins. Charlie Julian. Glenn Matthews. John Hawkins. George Julian. Marvin Matthews. Thurman Maupln. Marion Maurer, Knnis H. Hawkins. J. C. Haynes. Donald Kamm. Kenneth Niles. Ivan Mllroy Niles. Melvin Roach. Horace Haynes. Leonard imm. Richard Maurer. Richard 1 Haynes. Seaburn W. Hayes. George ! e-ner. Arhy Maxon. Clifford Roberson. Stanley E. negans. Cecil Mayo. Arthur Roberts. Don Heifron. Glenn Kchrcr, Edmond I'elth. Alan Mayo. Delbert Heffron, l oru Mayo. Roscoe Nunnnlly. Aaron Heldbrier. Hriley '• elth. Mansell McAtee. Karl Heilman. Lynn Keller. Arline Rest Me Her, Mai v in Heilman. Maurice Keller. J. P. McCain. ernon Uw- Robinson. Orlan Hcltzman. K. Dale Kcllv. Dick ponce Robinson. Orville Henson. Wtxxly ’ lly. Itob McCall. Rill Ogden. Frank Ogle. Clyde Hensley. Dorothy Kcllv. Kdward McCartney, William J. Hensley. Marion Kelly. I- rank McClain. Kenneth McCay. Leroy Roblver. Jack Hendrix, Hill Kelly. Jim Roblyer. I calle 1 Honriekxen. W ill Jack Kelly. John William McCoy. John Roblver. Raymond K. Herberger. Harry Kelly. Wayne Kenaga. Kenneth McCracken. J. T. Roblver. W ayne Herbert. Archie McCray. James Duwane Rochelle. Charles Herbert. Clyde Kcnaga. Wayne McOulley. C. Kverett Oylcr. Jess Ozmun. Rlehar� ! Rochelle. Karl Hess. Otto Houser. Milton Kennedy Milton H. Kenner. J. T. Rochelle. James Rochelle. l oren F. Higgins. Don Kerr. Izcxter McDaniel. Clyde Rodgers. David Higdon. Robert Kerr. Kendall K McDaniel. Paul Palmer. Floyd W. Rodgers. Is-e Hlckerson. Jewell Kessler. Dewey McDonald. Alva Rogers. James B. Hill. Johnny Kinder. Paul W. (Hilly) McGee. Waldo Roland. J. D. Hlnrlcksen. Murvel King. Charlie McGill. Tommy Rollin. Raymond O. Hix. Harlan Jess King. Clyde McGlniey. Vernon Rollln. Walter H. Hols'tugh. Dick Klnkadc. Rov Clyde MeGInty. Kugene Rollin. W. R ' nobhek. Walter McKInster. Jack W . Rollins. Bill Hedges. Jimmy '■ oebrick. Harold Md aughton. Charles Ross. John Ray. Jr. Kocmer. Harold McMillan. Annalecn P. Rosson. George R. Koerner, I� rcn Rosson. Roln-rt I zee Holzen, Jamie Koerner. Orln McRae. John Roush. Howard Keerner. Raymond Roush. John Koest. Alvin Meegan. Dennis Royse. Vlrdin Kreger. Kenneth Meredith. William Robert Rudang. Leonard Kroeker. Sanford Paul Mervcldt. LoRoy Rudlnng. Marlin '• uezynskl Rill M. Mover, l arrv Payton. I-awrenoe Rukes. Dwight Horton. George Houle. Alltert. Jr. Meyer. Paul James Moyer. Raymond Peacher. Kenneth Pearce. Hay Rukes. Evert J. Rumfelt. Chester House. Andrew Miekelson. Clifton Pearce. Rov House. Charles Miller. Arthur Pearl. Kdgar D maid Rumley. tavern Rush. Harold O. Umkn. Georg� 1 I,-mka. G. W. Miller. Rimer Pearl. George. Jr. Howard. Geroge Miller. Gerald Pearl. Raymond Rush. Vernon W. Howard. Oscar Miller. George Peck. Oscar ltvan. Ralph Hdry. Jerry Huhhnrd Charles Miller. Harold Peck. Troy Ryel. Bill Miller. John t . Penny. Creasy Rvel. Kenneth Huhlis, Homer llubbx, Kenneth lytwrence. I.oren l awrenee. Vernon C. Miller. T. W. Miller. W. A. Mills. Paul Penny. Hanl.v (Pud! Pennybaker. David G. Pennybaker. Frank H. Huehteman. Walter Minard. Raleigh Pennybaker. Jam- W. Hummel. Charles Minton. Howard Pennybaker. I-eroy Mitchell. Rill Penwrlght. Ray Savage. 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Weldon Snodgrass. Klam Snodgrass. Bldon Snodgrass. Gordon Spence. It. J. Spencer, Dean Stahl. Eugene Stanfield. Charle Stansbury. Norman E. Stafford. Roy A. Station. Irwin Station. Lyle A. Stearns, Kenneth L. Steam . Paul Steenrod, Robert R. Steffen. Vernon Steiner. Bill Steiner. Ed Stephen . Wayne Stevenson, Bob Stevenson, Don Stewart. George M. Stlckley. Ned L Stickler. Wlnton L. Stine. Leonard Stitt. A. J. Stock. Melbourne S. Stoehr. lister Stone. Robert Stoke . John C. Story. Jack St :ry. Robert Stout. John Robert Stout. William J. Strate. Calvin Streitcnberger. James Stretch. Harold Stroud. Delford Stroud. Glenn Stroud. Harold Stroud. Melvin Stroud. William J. Summer . Arthur Summer . W. E. Svana . George Swagerty, Bob Swain. Gene Sweexey. Charle Sweezey. Everett Sybert. Norman L. Tail. William 1 . Taylor. Bion Taylor. Bob Taylor. James Avant Taylor. James Harold Teague, ItUKter Thein. Ralph Theln. Robert Thein. Russell Thomas. Russell Thomas. William A. Th mpson. Bill A. 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YOUNGHEIM'S CLOTHING All extra-curricular activities in El Reno High School come under the supervision of the Students’ Association, which operates through its executive council composed of representatives from every home room in the high school. This year’s elective officers have been Victor Dubber- stein, president; Jack Cox, vice president; Don Douglas, secretary; Jackie Whenry, treasurer. One of the most important activities of the Students’ Association has been the sending of a 16-page section from the 1945 annual to the men and women in service. This is the third year that this courtesy has been extended to El Reno High School servicemen. The creative writing class sponsors and edits this project. To create additional interest in doing our part toward the war effort, stamps and bonds have been sold weekly in the first-hour classes in E.H.S. and a contest among the first-hour classes, sponsored by the Students’ Association, was held in February. A special red, white, and blue bond booth has been built and placed in the west corridor on th second floor, where war stamps are sold between classes and during the noon hour each day. In charge of this booth have been Glyndcon Crawford. Loraine Reischo, Betty Wilson. Kathleen Miller, Vivian Courtney, and Mary Frances Fink. Every club and home room, under the supervision of the Students’ Association devoted time to the collecting of gifts for servicemen. These gifts were presented to the men who passed through El Reno during Christmas week. The Squaws and Pepetts, supervised by the association, solicited contributions for the infantile paralysis drive. Ever willing to do their part, the students of El Reno High School also made a contribution of $168 to the Red Cross war fund. In the field of sports, the student council planned and directed the football and basketball queen elections. One of the highlights of the year was the three-in-one contest, consisting of the sale of poppy wreaths, regular attendance in class, and participation in the sale of war Bonds, which was held during the month of April and the first week in May. NATIONAL ART HONOR SOCIETY Junior Red Cross project-Christmas cards, menu covers, napkins, Christmas carol booklet covers. . . . Art work for the Boomer-Collegian. . . . Sponsoring of three films. . . . Showing of three exhibits: A. A. U. W., Young America Paints, annual spring exhibit of El Reno High School. NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY Organization has 30 members, including seven juniors— Mary l.u Blair. John Dittmer. Jean Funk. Loraine Reische. Neola Maxine Shultz. Wanda Simmons. John Terneus— initiated this year. . . . Gave Christmas gifts to the Red Cross canteen for the servicemen. . . . Purposes are to create enthusiasm for scholarship, stimulate a desire to render service, promote worthy leadership, and encourage develop- ment of character. . . . Held annual banquet and initiation in May. LETTERMEN’S CLUB Membership open to any boy who letters in any high school sport. . . . Carnival concession was basketball throw. . . . . Held annual initiation last of April. SQUAWS Twenty-six pledges initiated. . . . Distributed pledge cards for war loan drive. . . . Held birthday-alumnae and Christmas parties. . . . Christmas gifts to Red Cross canteen . . . . Assisted in infantile paralysis drive .... Lorraine Whitney elected 1945 basketball queen .... Gave 672 dozen cookies to canteen .... Made third highest amount of money at carnival .... Sold poppies for American Legion . . . . Honored senior members with farewell picnic. PEPETTS Twenty-four pledges initiated .... Weekly canteen do- nations .... Bought and decorated Christmas trees for Fort Reno hospital . . . Sent Christmas presents overseas . . . . Ruth Blanton, football queen .... Donated $5.00 to Red Cross .... Gave athletic banquet for football and basketball boys .... Beverly Buird, band queen .... Gave picnic for senior members .... Assisted with war loan drives. FUTURE HOMEMAKERS OF OKLAHOMA Renna V. Smith, state secretary . . . Bought $25 war bond .... Gifts for servicemen at Christmas .... Broadcast Christmas carols .... Held mother-daughter banquet .... Served F.F.A. banquet and banquet for city chamber of commerce .... Attended F.H.O. rally at Chickasha . . . Gave gifts to a crippled children’s hospital . . . Served sandwiches at livestock clinic .... Made utility bags for Red Cross. SERVICE PATROL Service Patrol organized to take place of Six-Foot ered at school and civic programs held in auditorium and Nine .... Membership increased to 12 ... . Maximum at sports events membership will be 17 .... An all-service club .... Ush- SENATE Helped decorat? goal posts for home football games . . . with Forum for Christmas social .... Held style show for Donated games for veterans’ hospitals .... Furnished tree all-school carnival . . . Franklin Williams and Barney King for annual Christmas program in high school auditorium represented club in annual debate with Forum, winning by . . . . Gave Christmas gifts to Red Cross canteen .... Joined a 2 to 1 ote. FORUM Helped decorate goal posts for all home football games Participated with Senate in annual Christmas social . . . . . . . . Donated and decorated tree for canteen at Christmas John Dittmer and Hugh Hawkins were debaters in annual . . . . Collected games for the Red Cross .... Gave Christ- Forum-Senate debate held in May. mas gifts to canteen .... Had doll rack at carnival .... Initiated 17 new members .... Entertained other liter- ary clubs with a book review of “The World of Washington Irving by Van Wyck Brooks .... Gave Christmas gifts to the canteen .... Held a Christmas party in December Social service project for year was furnishing quilt scraps for El Reno women at the county farm .... Had a conces- sion at the carnival. BONITA MARICA CATTA Donated cookies to canteen .... Christmas basket for canteen .... Club went to Oklahoma City to hear Helen Hayes in “Harriet” .... Attended book review .... An- swered roll call with favorite lines of poetry .... Had for- tune telling booth at the carnival .... Held a spring mother- daughter banquet. PHILALATHEAN Gave fruit and cookie showers for canteen .... Held paralysis, and war bond .... Gave mother-daughter tea party for pledges .... Initiated 18 new members .... Par- .... Presented book to the school library, ticipatcd in all school drives, such as Red Cross, infantile LITERATI TRADE AND INDUSTRIAL CLUB Club has 29 active sludent members who are employed the first of oach scmester_Took part in a„ Schools-at- m local business establishments .... Gave two boxes of fruit War activities .... Showed films as concession at carnival, to the Red Cross canteen at Christmas .... Held a party at FUTURE FARMERS OF AMERICA Won $1546.62 in prize money on stock ... In exhibits, members won five grand championships and eight cham- pionships ... Won second place in all-round scoring at fair .... Repainted 32 farm tractors, 21 trucks, and other machinery .... Assisted 69 farmers during farm labor shortage . . . Boys own 76 head of registered livestock . . . . Sponsored a parent-son banquet, with Governor Robert S. Kerr as guest speaker. ADELANTE Initiated 40 members .... Had Christmas party using annual spring picnic .... Took part in all school projects Mexican customs, games, and food .... Gave Christmas .... Had Spanish booth at the annual carnival, presents to Red Cross canteen for servicemen .... Held Her majesty and the major .... Annual artists supreme . . . . Understudies for Mr. Leo C. Murray, band director . . . . Four handsome “Ink Splots” .... Songs of Christmas fill the air ... . Beautiful voices! Beautiful girls! .... Mus- icians in the making .... Artistic English display . . . They say it in song .... Artists of tomorrow. HIGH SCHOOL BAND First row—Dean Craven, student director. Gene Cannon, president. Frank Williams, student director. Mary Hubbard, Myrtle Ann Niles, Paul Myers, Reuben Padgett. Patsy Bross. Eugene Eberhart, Mr. Leo C. Murray, director, Eloise Fletch- er, queen. Jack Cox, drum major. Second row—Harlan Hobgood, Cleon Winslow. Betty Cherry, Virginia Chappel. Wallace Bailey. Hazel Wills, Erma Barnes. Joan Lemon. Donald Van Alstine, Jack Wiggins, Ann McCurley. Wanda Simmons, secretary-treasurer. Third row—Phyllis Lokens- gard. Bonnie Clark, Richard Johnson. Jimmy Kintz. Ruth Mitchell, Dorothy Williams, Wanda Lee Wright, Martin HuchHman, Billy Bud Thompson. Beverly Bruns. Fourth row—Virginia Engelhart, Jimmy Roland. John Wilson, Tom- my Spurr. Loretta Palmore, Billy Gustafson, Raymond Ev- ery. Dolores Jean Williams, Betty McNaught. Bill Shirey. Fifth row—Heinz Youngheim, Nelda Vaughn. Bob Arnold, vice president, Eldon Wilds, Richard Spurlin, Elwood Sim- mons, Benny Anderson. Gordon Reische. S. E. French, Lewis Schumacher. John Stroffe. Sixth row—Margaret Land, Barbara Perkins, John Lee Terneus, Wayne Bruce, Barney King, Cardis Allen. Floyd Hughes, Mahlon Ozmun, Herbert Hughes, Billy MacSwain. El Reno High School band, under the direction of Mr. Leo C. Murray, has completed a very successful year. Mr. Murray has stated. My band this year is the best I’ve had in my entire 15 years of teaching, and I consider it a privilege to have been its director.” The band began its many activities by playing at the football games and presenting clever maneuvers between halves. It also added extra zip” to the pep assemblies, and the special band played for all home basketball games. The band presented several entertaining assemblies during the year and played for patriotic and civic events, including the Armistice Day program and the opening of the new Centre theater. Several members attended the district and state band clinics held at Enid and Stillwater respectively. Students going to Enid were Wanda Simmons, Dorothy Williams, Phyllis Lokonsgard, Betty McNaught. and Nelda Vaughn. Those attending the Stillwater clinic included Frank Wil- liams, Reuben Padgett. Dean Craven, Jack Cox, Gene Can- non, Floyd Hughes, Bob Arnold, and John Lee Terneus. Outstanding program of the year was the fifth annual coronation concert, with Dr. Boh Makovsky, director em- eritus at A. and M. college, Stillwater, as guest conductor. As a feature of this program, Beverly Buird, band queen for the year 1945-46, was crowned by Jack Cox. drum major. She was attended by Mary Frances Fink and Doris Leach, with Gene Cannon, band president, and Bob Arnold, vice president, as escorts. Serving as band queen this year was Eloise Fletcher. In addition to the coronation concert, the band played several Sunday afternoon concerts, which were open to the public, each lasting about 45 minutes. Members of the Band Parents’ club honored their sons and daughters on April 27 with a banquet for their accomp- lishments during the current year. This was the fifth an- nual band banquet. Band officers this year have been Gene Cannon, presi- dent; Bob Arnold, vice president; Jack Cox. drum major; Wanda Simmons, secretary-treasurer; Frank Williams, li- brarian; and Dean Craven, student director. HIGH SCHOOL CHORAL CLUB First row—Freda Heupel, Carolyn Frazier, Jackie Con- nel. Onelia Barnes. Ernestine Blanchard, Marcia Nation, Mary Wynes, librarian. Helen Thompson, president, Wanda Simmons, secretary, Mary Edna Hale. Shirleen Fuhring, Joan Carol Hauser. Marietta Daniels, Harriet Brown, Jua- nita Oox, Pat Marsh. Second row—Lovelle Porterfield, Peg- gy McClellan, Joyce Buird, Mary Ellen McNew, Edwana Gray, Ruby Kreger, Annette Greenwood, Carol Galloway, Ruth Hodges, Margie Rogers, Phyllis Anderson, Susie Flip- pen, Pauline Hardy, Carmen Hale, Imogene Moody, Lillian Parker. Third Row—Peggy Sherman, Marjorie Nanson, Carol Needs. Mary Frances Bigham, Joyce Hale, Jacqueline Ezell. Bernadine Adams, Margie Bomhoff, Doris Maddox, Melva Cupp, Betty Hahn, Jeanne Cramer. Betty Jo Cannon, Martha Harvey, Dorothy Ward, Billye Jean Hawkins, June Cramer. Vocal music department of El Reno High School, under the direction of Mrs. Mary Babcock, contributed many num- bers for school and community programs during the year. In keeping with the custom of ten years, the girls pre- sented the annual Christmas concert. Many beautiful Christmas numbers written by great composers were given. The concert was held December 21, with Miss Mae Ruth Foth, who sang Rejoice Greatly” from the Messiah”, as guest artist. Other numbers included The Shepherds’ Story,” with Annette Greenwood as soloist; the ever beau- tiful Ave Marie,” and “Jesu Bambino. The choir also helped with the pre-Easter assemblies by presenting groups of girls in special musical numbers each morning. Next on the list of performances of the choral club came the spring concert held late in April in observance of na- tional music week. Theme of this program was the South- ern plantation, with music of the Negroes as well as the aristocrats of the South being featured. Last performance of the club was on commencement night, when they sang “I Waited For the Lord”'by Mendels- sohn. A quartet, from the club, composed of Helen Thomp- son, Annette Greenwood, Wanda Simmons, and Phyllis An- derson, sang “My Task.” The vocal music group which has appeared the most number of times for the school and community is the girls' trio, composed of Helen Thompson, soprano; Shirleen Fuh- ring, second soprano; and Mary Edna Hale, alto. A few of their favorite numbers have been “The Green Cathedral,” Stormy Weather,” Sweet and Lovely,” and Skylark.” A new quartet, which made its debut on the stage this year, is the Ink Splots”—Gene Cannon, Dean Craven, Franklin Williams, and Buddy Marsh. The vocal music department appreciates its accompan- ists, who have helped to make the performances successful. Accompanists have been Lovelle Porterfield. Sara Louise Woods, Philip Higginbotham, and Wanda Simmons. MUSIC FEATURE Bunell Lowe— Anchors A weigh Ann McCurley—“Always Joyce Hale— Oh, Johnny” Joy Ezell— They're Either Too Young or Too Old” Thomas Dittmer— When Irish Eyes Are Smiling” Rose Ann Duff—“School Days” Alfred Needs—“I Want a Girl” Pauline Daniels— A Sentimental Journey” Juanita Pelt—“Careless” Annette Greenwood— Gbd Bless America” Mary Edna Hale—“Green Eyes” Gene Cannon— For He’s a Jolly Good Fellow” Jimmy Roland—“Boy Meets Horn” Louise Powell— Don’t Fence Me In” Mary Ann Shepherd— Making Believe Beverly Buird and Victor Dubberstein—“Together” Naomi Adams— I’ll Walk Alone” Carol Chambers— Rum and Coca-Cola” Betty Merveldt and Richard Dozier— Night and Day” Richard Dill— I’ll Be Around” Philip Higginbotham— Take It Easy” Bill Bayless—“You’ve Got To Be a Football Hero” Dean Craven— If You Like Me Like I Like You” Gloria Imboden—“Sweet and Lovely” Lewis Schumacher—“Accentuate the Positive” LOLA MAE WHINERY President NORBERT SALSMAN ice President EARLENE FRENCH Secretary VIVIAN HYER Treasurer PATTI RAE COLLINS Reporter VIRGINIA SULLIVAN Student Representative MR. RAY P. PORTER Dean MISS MAY SHANKLIN Sponsor THE JUNIOR COLLEGE PROGRAM The El Reno Junior College has come through another difficult year with an intact organization as an institution of higher learning. The enrollment has shown a slight in- crease over the preceding year, and indications are that the valley of difficult times has been crossed even though the crest of the hill beyond still lies in the distance. All over the world, revolutions of governments and economies are and have been taking place. Some nations have enjoyed orderly changes; but less fortunate ones have experienced rebellions and gangster dictators that have brought chaos and ruin to them and the destruction of war to an entire world. Democracy has stood the test and is now rising to her unquestioned place of leadership. It is the duty of higher education in a democracy to offer to the students such courses as will assure a basic understanding of the issues confronting them as world citi- zens. The issues arc complex and the problems are both ponderous and many. They call for discriminating and well-trained minds. The peace of the world and the privil- eges of human rights and freedoms will be made secure slowly. The beginnings must be made now. but the prog- ress and ultimate security lie in the future. The rate of progress will depend upon how well the minds of the youth of today are trained to think politically, economically, scien- tifically. and socially. This is the challenge to higher edu- cation. The junior colleges can give the fundamentals. The baccalaureate colleges and universities must provide most of the specialties. The El Reno Junior College is ready to assume its part of the responsibility in this larger program. It offers a cordial and helping hand to every returning G I Joe and Jane and to every graduate who is now finishing high school. The junior college can be counted on to do its part. iE 31 JX ISiae Stores $ 31 (E CONSIDER THE DAY Attaining a happy, healthful, courageous outlook on life is one of the greatest successes which any person can accomplish. It affects more phases of an individual’s life than any other personality characteristic. One of the most prevalent of personality diseases is the self-destructive habit of trying to live more than one day at a time. Two days which should be lefi to Eternity and God are yesterday and tomorrow. Yesterday, with all its faults and mis.akes, has gone into a place which it is im- possible for anyone to reach. Nothing can be changed. It is in the hands of the Immor.al wno promised, “All things work together for good to them that love Gcd. Except for the beautiful memories which are treasured through life, yesterday is ours no longer. Tomorrow is another day which is sometimes used against one's self. Dread and fear of the future tnrow a snadow over even the sunniest of days, and yet it is as far o.-yond our reach aa yeslj.day is. Faith alone can lift tne soul to the high pure realm of m.vnal ana spiritual freedom. .- nd faith alone can remove tne wo.ry of tomorrow. The only day which should concern us, then, is today. The battles of today are not too great if the specters of yes- terday and tomorrow are not allowed to haunt us. There are mere than enough worries and crises in any one day without dragging in the load of other days. “Take therefore no thought for the morrow, for the morrow shall take thought for the things of itself. Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof.”—L. P. WISDOM Wisdom is defined as common sense, the ability to form sound judgments and knowledge. As I advance in school and my mind becomes better trained, I not only think lof Abraham Lincoln and Benjamin Franklin as being men of true wisdom, but I also feel 1 have a clearer understanding of the meaning of true wis- dom. People who are great have wisdom, for that is on. trait a person usually has before becoming greai. However, there are many common people with average educations and not widely known and who live just average lives and yet who have wisdom. There is wisdom in the simple advice my parents give me; there is wisdom in the lessons prepared for me by my teachers. You and I are developing and exercising our wis- dom when we use commlon sense as our guide in making decisions or in passing judgment. To me, wisdom is a gift of God developed by knowledge and life’s experiences.—L. W. ELIZABETH She came to school as usual that day. ragged and baie- footed. She was seven years old—bless her little heart— and smart as a whip. It was too bad her mother had run off from her husband and had left the child with him, and then had fought in court over her and finally won her. Her mother spent all the father’s allotment to the child on herself, buying cheap clothes and entertaining her men friends with parties, while Elizabeth was supposed to b; sleeping but couldn’t because of the awful noise. But today, Elizabeth looked different, there was a shiny glow on her face. We had heard that her father had been killed a few days before in the South Pacific Islands, and Elizabeth had not been at schdol since, until today. We could not keep our eyes off Elizabeth’s face. She looked really happy for the first time in her life. Finally, I could not restrain myself any longer. After school I said, Elizabeth, you look so happy! What’s it all about?’’ I got a letter from my father today,” she replied. “It was to be given to me after he was killed. The letter said that he was going to make a little lady out of me yet and that when I’m twenty-one I shall receive a lot of money.” And he said to me ‘Lizy, honey, I don’t have to worry about you, because you’re so much like me!’ ” Just then a big tear rolled down Elizabeth’s cheek as she said, I am going to be Daddy’s lady. —C. J. C. AUTUMN The sky is a beautiful clear blue, with snowy patches of clouds drifting here and there. Cool, crisp winds scatter the rich brown, red, and yellow leaves of autumn—leaves of every shape, size, and color coming from hundreds of different trees. The greenish blue grass, still peeking out from its bed cl rich brown earth, waits for the white fluffy snow of winter to cover it completely. Frisky little red squirrels of the woods scamper about gathering nuts for the coming winter. They carry their supplies of hard acorns, walnuts, and hickory nuts to their small but warm home, which is a nest in an old hollow tree. All this is beauty for mankind to enjoy. All this thrift of gathering food is for mankind to emulate. Nature ever sets a good example.—L. W. WALKING IN THE RAIN The best lime to enjoy that most delightful of exper- iences, walking in the rain, is in the early evening when a thin film of mist has settled just above the housetops and a strange gray-green light is illuminating everything. It is tnen that the atmosphere is so changed that a wavering, unreal effect is given to even the most familiar of scenes, and one has the feeling of walking alone in a strange and different land. There are few ways of acquiring a feeling of loneliness so quickly and completely as by this method. Though one may begin his walk unaccompanied, be- fore returning he has become one of a group of four—him- self, the rain, sadness, and a certain inexplicable Something or Someone. However, though this be true, full under- standing exists between me and the poet who said, “I have been one no dwelling could contain when there was rain. — L. P. JUST A DREAM The day broke cold and gray. Rain spattered on the windows and trickled down in little rivulets to the window sills. What a wonderful day to sleep! I rolled over and nestled more deeply in the warm of the fuzzy wool blan- kets. With a contented smile on my lips, I was overcome by the heavily, half-asleep, half-awake feeling of drowsi- ness. Saturday morning, the one day in the crowded week, when I could remain in bed, forgetting all of noisy creation! A sudden, shrill clamor sent chills to my very toes, and my mother’s insistent voice reached me from somewhere in the distance. Not Saturday? Only Wednesday! Oh, well, it was a beautiful dream, while it lasted.—D.C. ) Travelers of the globe .... Just two of the girls .... Future journalists (we hope) .... Strictly junior college .... Solid and super .... The boss and Bossy .... Time out for refreshments .... A flower or leaf bud .... Hungry? .... The brains .... Beauty and books .... Banquet K.P. Sharp humor but dull knives . . . My, how studious! .... How do you do it, Dean? .... Smile “pretty”, Mr. Petre .... Stateswomen and men of tomorrow .... Taking it easy .... Don’t tell me ... . The total is ... . Pretty flowers! Pretty teacher! LOOK TO THE OWL “The Owl is wise.” 1 know not from whence this state- ment came except from the fairy tales of my early childhood. Always I have heard “the sly old fox” and the wise old owl.” So I shall assume the wisdom of the owl to be a traditional American heritage. Wisdom, symbolized for us by the owl. is a flaming torch for us to hold high, guard well, and use justly so that it may be a servant for humanity. Today in our war-ravaged world, America’s brain- power is needed to formulate a just and lasting peace. Rich, red, young American blood stains the far-flung battlefields of the world today for those principles which our forefathers established and for which they gave their last measure of devotion. When our warriors leave the scenes of war be- hind, they wish to leave peaceful continents, with prosperity and understanding built upon the wastes and bitter lessons of arrogance. They wish also to return to a peaceful, pros- perous America, dedicated to those sacred democratic prin- ciples from which our great nation’s vast pool of govern- mental wisdom has been drawn. The moral, Mr. and Mrs. U. S. A., is LOOK TO THE OWL.—JV.JV.S. TAKE YOUR TIME Time can neither be slowed down nor hurried up. It simply cannot be controlled by man. People have different ideas of how one should spend his time each day. Some say. One should live each day as if it were going to be the last.” Others ask, “Why worry about today? You can always wait until tomorrow?” Take the owl as an example of a timespender. He sits and watches all the day long and flies by night without the slightest sound. He spends each day and each night in the same way. which is quite a contrast to the hustle and bustle of the passing parade of people each day. Consider the owl.—P.H. CLUB ROSTERS -----☆--- STUDENT COUNCIL: First row- Loralnc Reische. Buncll Lowe, Jackie Whenry, secretary, Victor Dubberstein, president. Jack Cox, vice president. Dean Craven. Lorraine Whitney. Marilyn Keller. Second row — Joan Roach, Ella Mae Bien. Donna Fox, Johanna Biller, Beverly Buird. Mary Elizabeth Morris, Vivian White. Third row—Natalie Lok- ensgard. Wilma Mathews. Kay Demke, Marie Dittmer, Betty Lorenzcn, Wallace Beckley. Loretta Palmore. Fourth row— Alfred Herberger, Floyd Hughes, Frank Williams. Mr. W. P. Marsh, sponsor, Hugh Hawkins, Philip Higginbotham. Jack Tomlins. Heinz Yougheim. NATIONAL ART HONOR SOCIETY: First row—Eu- gene Key, Alma Fitch, secretary. Lovelle Porterfield, presi- dent, Roseanna Simmons, vice president. Carmen Wyatt. Marian Von Tungeln. Second row—Mrs. L. V. Porterfield, sponsor. Marcia Nation, Duane Wilderson, Glora Ann Joule, Phyllis Anderson. NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY: First row— Buncll Lowe. Lorraine Whitney, Edna Blackowl. Bonnie Roblyer, Ruth Hodges, vice president, Rcnna V. Smith, president, Ruth Radcliff, secretary, Lovelle Porterfield, Geraldine Hof- mann. Lila Marie Corwin. Vyvela Robinson. Second row— Betty Beckley, Naomi Adams, Ruth Blanton, Rosella Schones, Gloria Imboden, Jack Cox. Clifford Reneau. Johanna Biller. Ruth Wilson, Clara Girard. Ella Mae Bien. Miss Josephine Hodnett, sponsor. LETTERMENS CLUB First row: Jerome Smith, football, one year; Bud Marsh, football, one year; Dan Childers, football, two years; Jack Pearce, football, two years; Jack Ferguson, football, two years, basketball, two years; Alfred Needs, football, two years, basketball, two years; Lavcrne Spurlin, football, two years; Victor Dubberstein. football, two years, basket- ball. one year; Bill Bayless, football, two years, basketball, two years; Jesse Urton. basketball, two years; Ernest CrownovDr. football, one year. Second row: Coach Jenks Simmons: Eli Hardwick, football, one year; Richard Dozier, football, one year, basketball, one year: Bill Wiggins, foot- ball. one year; Orval Pickens, football, two years, basket- ball. two years; Ferrel Hickerson, football, one year; Wayne Bruce, football, one year; Charles Hulbert. football, one year, basketball, one year; Charles Goosman. football, one year; Richard Preno. football, one year, basketball, one year; Bill Bayne, football, one year; Richard Dill, basketball, one year. Boys not in picture: Charles Snow, football, one year; Dale Fuller, football, two years. SQUAWS: First row—Jerry Kitzmiller, Onelia Barnes. Dorothy Blake, Bonnie Griesel. Roseanna Simmons, Lorraine Whitney, yell leader, Linda Surrett, mascot, Nadine Kocrner, assistant yell leader, Buncll Lowe, yell leader, Shirley Gilli- lan, Hazel Cole, Mary Stamphill. Clarice Childers, Pat Hooe. Second row—Miss May Shanklin, sponsor. Rose Zell Mobbs. Mary Girard. Edna Blackowl, Ruth Wilson, Bonnie Roblyer, treasurer. Geraldine Hofmann, historian. Peggy Wiggins, president. Marjorie Nanson. vice president. Ella Mae Bien. recorder. Lila Marie Corwin, secretary, Johanna Biller, Twanda Nordman, Billie June Asbury, Iva Lou Best. Ira Lee Best. Miss Lois McConnell, co-sponsor. Third row— Mary Corwin. Billye Jean Hawkins, Barbara Franks. Mar- garet Nordman. Willie Mae Gray, Dorothy Kubala. Wilma Fowler. Glora Ann Joule, Edith Wick ware, Clara Girard. Betty Wilson, Nina Verl White, Melba Moore. Mary Swag- erty, Bett? Nel Greene, Ima Lee Williams. Fourth row— Eileen Niles, Claudean Brooks. Melva Cupp. Bonnie Mat- thews. Emma Mae Culley. Luella Girard. Mary Frances Bigham. Anola Beatty. Isabel Titterington, Esther Peck, Aillene Clovis, Doris Condry, Barbara McCullough. Juanita Randolph. Kathleen Miller. Freda Heupel. CRYSTAL LAUNDRY CRYSTAL CLEANERS and DYERS Cleaning and Dyeing Saves Buying Cold Fur Storage Cleaning . , . Glazing and Repairing All Furs Thoroughly Demothed Before Going Into Storage � ' Phone 11 Phone 58 TO THE SENIORS OF 1945 May the challenges that lie ahead as the years roll on, serve only to what your determination to make the community you serve a better place in which to live. OHLflHOmfl nOTURflL Cf U CciV.f OAlAf J. r. BORDERS Manager ! in. , McLEL LAN’S 5c to $1.00 Store O. M. Gates, Manager Our Flowers are as Near a Your Telephone Corsages Our Specialty BUTTS’ FLOWER SHOP 113 S. Rock Island F. E. Arnold Monument Co. MEMORIALS El Reno, Oklahoma 1220 South Macomb Phone 136 Residence Phone 111 bf x a a Phone 478 WATSON FEED SEED A Complete Line of Superior Feeds Phone 1826 102 S. Choctaw El Reno, Okla. X..'. K H mwAi,iiimtM.iiiiiini wntiHitauitini a itiHinimn—■ EL RENO MAYTAG CO. Parts and Service On All Makes of Washers Phone 126 Dennis Adams, Owner ••'X X Join Your Friends at the TOPPER CAFE 219 Sunset Drive O. N. Sills, Owner •x CLUB ROSTERS PEPETTS: First row—Betty Mervcldt. June Cramer, Natalie Lokensgard. Martha Harvey, Glyndeen Crawford, Mary Edna Hale, assistant yell leader, Mary Ann Funk, mas- cot. Peggy Wright, yell leader, Mary Ann Shepherd, yell leader, Mary Wynes, Dorothy Ward, Wilma Mathews, Jeanne Cramer, Louise Powell. Second row—Carol Chambers, Ann McCurley, Marie Dittmer, Kay Demke, Delores Brown, Mar- gie Bomhoff, Mary Lu Blair, treasurer, Betty Beckley, vice president, Ruth Blanton, president, Naomi Adams, secretary, Ruth Radcliff, Renna V. Smith, Betty Lorenzen. Marcia Nation. Peggy Sherman. Neola Maxine Shultz. Ruth Hodges, Betty Cherry. Nelda Vaughn. Alma Fitch. Third row—Mrs. L. V. Porterfield, co-sponsor. Pat Stream, Barbara Perkins. Dorothy Strate. Annette Greenwood. Shirleen Fuhring, Juanita Pelt. Phyllis Hunnicutt, Vyvela Robinson. Phyllis Lokensgard. Pauline Daniels. Mary Burge. Muriel Jean Wie- man, Gloria Imboden. Helen Thompson. Lovell? Porterfield. Joyce Hale. Carilon Booth. Barbara Coit, Doris Leach, Mar- garet Land. Mrs. Lucile Blair, sponsor. Fourth row—Wilma Thompson. Anna Lou Biggert. Lois Jean White. Natalie Tillery, Betty Jo Cannon. Betty Hahn. Joan Roach, Lorain? Reische, Mary Frances Fink. Wanda Lorenzen, Barbara Lar- son, Patsy Cosgrove, Jeanne Price. Imogene Moody, Norma Lorenzen. Donna Fox. Beverly Buird. Maurice Etheridge. Wanda Simmons, Jean Funk. Mary Kay Dyer, Betty Mc- Naught. Floina Greenwood. Millicent McDowell. FUTURE HOMEMAKERS OF OKLAHOMA: First row— Rosie Thein. Lucille Cornforth, Joan Williams. Peggy Tres- sider, Betty Wilson. Freda Heupel. Evelyn Tro, Wanda Pearce. Second row—Dolores Williams. Erma Jean Eason, Bonnie Palmore. Clarita Seamands, Mrs. Hubert Smith, club mother. Claudean Brooks, historian. Aillene Clovis, reporter, Isabel Titterington. president. Kathleen Miller, secretary. Renna V. Smith, vice president, Ruth Radcliff. Mrs. Lourea Hickman, sponsor. Bonnie Youkcy. Betty Lou Keith. Beat- rice Jo Keith, Jerry Paxton. Third row—Teresa Valderas. Vivian White. Nellie Askins, Betty Hinrickscn, Bette Nel Greene. Carolyn Frazier, Jeannette Harrison. Betty Jo Ryel, Georgia Cordray, Margaret Bartlett, Glora Joule, Mary Frances Graham. Rosella Schones. Hazel Wills. Dorothy Jones. Helen Hubbs, Ruby Jones, Sarah Ann McCall. Fourth row—Wanda Greene. Sara Lou Lowry. Gertrude Thiems. Sally Jo Mulanax. Ruby Kreger, June Rollins. Vivian Court- ney. Glenda Powell, Margaret Sue Miller. Theresa Hanne- man, Virginia Mason, Melva Cupp. Margie Bomhoff, Wanda Wright, Mary Wampler. Nonna Shearer. Carmen Hale. Nina Verl White. Edwana Gray, Margie Battin. SERVICE PATROL: First row—Raymond Dungan. Bobby Marquardt. Jimmie Moody. Ferrel Hickerson. treas- urer. Ben Ellerd, Paul Myers. Second row—Bob Fowler, vice president, Hugh Hawkins, secretary. Leon Shrum, pres- ident. Duane Wilderson. John Gatliff, Bruce Flippen. SENATE: First row—Don Douglas, Philip Higgin- botham. Jimmy Nylander, Gene Cannon. Jack Cox. Ruth Blanton, honorary sponsor. Eli Hardwick, president. Bob Arnold, treasurer. Jackie Whenry. secretary. Barney King, vice president. Jack Tomlins. Second row—Jimmy Fouts. Phil Rice. Bill Bayless. Jimmy Roland. Lavern Spurlin, Floyd Flippen. Dean Craven, Bob Blanton. Richard Spurlin, Mike Musgrove, Miss Josephine Hodnett, sponsor. Third row—Terry Taylor, Jack Rice. Jack Wiggins. Clarence Blackowl, Frank Williams, Ferrel Hickerson, Lewis Schu- macher. George Hardwick. Jack Pearce. Sammie Davis, Wal- lace Beckley. Alfred Herberger. CLUB ROSTERS FORUM: First row—Joe Perry, Jack Kinkadc, treasur- er, Richard Dozier, John Dittmer, president, Jack Ricker, Mary Ann Shepherd, sweetheart. Buddy Marsh, vice presi- dent, Hugh Hawkins, Don Smith, Keith Schroeder, secre- tary, Marks Curry. Second row—Mr. Othal Petre, sponsor, Herbert Hughes, Heinz Youngheim. Jimmie Stearns, Donald Van Alstine, George Seamands, Jerome Smith, Jack Fergu- son, Sidney Ashley, Floyd Hughes, Jack Riley, Danny Hodges. El wood Simmons. Third row—Benjie Vance. Wal- lace Bailey, Jimmy Kintz, Harlan Hobgood, Mahlon Ozmun, critic, Richard Johnson, Eddie Gates, Pat Keller, jr., Ray- mond Dungan, Chauncey Hall, Mrs. Lucile Blair, co-sponsor. SHUCK STUDIO QUALITY PORTRAITS “Your Home Town Photographer for more than forty years” 116' -118 S. Rock Island El Reno LITERATI: First row—Wilma Fowler, Anola Beatty, Edna Blackowl, Freda Heupel, Rosclla Schones, s?cretary. Lila Corwin, president, Isabel Titterington, treasurer, Betty Lou Keith, vice president. Johanna Biller, Onelia Barnes, Jerry Kitzmiller. Second row—Gaytha French, Hazel Cole. Evelyn Tro, Dorothy Kubala, Marian Von Tungeln, Melva Cupp. Phyllis Anderson. Della Martin, Miss Mabel Jones, sponsor, Marjorie Mason, Jerry Rose Paxton, Barbara Franks, Beatrice Jo Keith, Dorothy Blake. BONITA MARICA CATTA: First row—Bunell Lowe. Ruth Blanton. Ruth Radcliff, Vyvela Robinson, historian. Henna V. Smith, secretary, Lovclle Porterfield, president. Ruth Hodges, vice president, Helen Thompson, song lead- er, Mary Edna Hale, treasurer, Juanita Pelt, Shirlcen Fuh- ring, Lorraine Whitney. Second row—Barbara Coit, Joyce Hale, Juanita Randolph, Delores Brown. Betty Wilson. Nina Verl White, Kay Demke. Marjorie Nanson. Margie Bomhoff, Doris Leach, Nadine Koerner, Wanda Simmons. Third row— Natalie Tillery, Lois Jean White, Floina Greenwood, Betty Hahn, Ima Lee Williams. Wanda Lorcnzen, Mary Frances Fink. Lorainc Reischc, Barbara Larson. Iva Lou Best, Ira Best. Fourth row—Betty Jo Cannon, Kathleen Miller, Clau- dean Brooks. Nelda Vaughn. Geraldine Hofman, Miss Lois McConnell, sponsor, Peggy Wiggins. Annette Greenwood, Wilma Thompson, Dorothy Strate, Alma Fitch. PHILALATHEAN: First row—Carilon Booth. Shirley Gillilan, Mary Lu Blair, Mary Kay Dyer. Betty Beckley, treasurer. Gloria Imboden, vice president, Phyllis Lokens- gard, secretary, Naomi Adams, president. Betty Cherry. B?t- ty McNaught, June Cramer. Second row—Norma Lorcnzen, Glyndeen Crawford, Joan Roach, Beverly Buird, Maurice Etheridge. Jean Funk. Muriel Jean Wieman. Donna Fox. Jeanne Cramer, Anna Lou Biggert, Mary Wynes, Pat Hooe, Dorothy Ward. Third row—Mill icent McDowell. Martha Harvey, Betty Merveldt, Imogene Moody, Marcia Nation, Peggy Sherman, Mary Burge. Phyllis Hunnicutt. Natalie Lokensgard. Louise Powell. Billye Jean Hawkins. Fourth row—Mary Ann Shepherd. Jeanne Price, Ann McCurley. Carole Chambers, Pauline Daniels. Rose Ann Duff. Neola Maxine Shultz. Peggy Wright, Joy Ezell. Ella Lu By water. Mrs. Avant Taylor, sponsor. X .. • “Telling You All the News Every Day of the Year” EL RENO DAILY TRIBUNE Canadian County’s Only Daily Paper Phones 18 and 19 El Reno t( ... .................. 11■ '“in • CONGRATULATIONS from El Reno Coca-Cola Company CLUB ROSTERS El Reno’s Leading Department Store Quality Merchandise. At Reasonable Prices Phone 257 El Reno ..- ...... ..... ...—..... .......—................ REST WISHES to | THE CLASS OF 1945 The First National Bank El Reno, Oklahoma Established 1892 Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation EL RENO POULTRY EGG COMPANY Wholesale Rutter, Eggs, Poultry and Hides 101 N. Choctaw Phone 275 El Reno, Oklahoma TE- TRADE AND INDUSTRIAL CLUB: First row—Mary Culley, Eloisc Fletcher. Helen Isaac, Dora Dean Tompkins. Margaret Nolder, president. Charles Snow, treasurer, Bar- bara McCullough, secretary. Ruth Wilson, vice president. Rachel Robinson, Phyllis Shumate. Eunice McGowen. Sec- ond row—Cliftecn Collins, Winifred Smith. Thelma Bleigh. Mary Swagerty, Margaret Jennings. Lee Joy Long. Ruth Ann Farris, Mary Margaret Girard, Mary Piviniski, Ellen Severns, Maxine Beecham. Third row—Ray Mullin, Jesse Urton, Melvin Gilbert, Mr. C. L. McGill, sponsor, Frank Shaw. Jack Pearce. Bob Shearer. FUTURE FARMERS OF AMERICA: First row—Sam- mie Davis, secretary. Billy Barker. Walter Lorenzen, Carroll Barger, Wayne Reuter, vice president. Howard Knott, treas- urer. Bob Brandley. president, Richard Courtney, parliamen- tarian. Thomas Dittmer. reporter. Second row—Dillard Gir- ard. Jimmie Moody. Stanley Titterington. Roy Dale Bollin- ger. Lewis Schumacher. Dale Wilkerson, Walter Simons. John Bleigh, Darrell Cox, Kendall Maxey, George Novy. Third row—Ernest Kortemeier. Charles Miller, Louis Pat- terson, Alvin Rogers. Mr. M. J. Robertson, sponsor, Buster Sands, Leslie Lunnon, Elmer Winegarner, Wayne Long. ADELANTE: First row—Jerry Paxton. Dolores Mus- grove. Betty Hinricksen, Madonna Hudson. Sharon Pen- wright. Marilyn Keller, Jacqueline Ezell. Bernadine Adams, Joyce Buird. Beverly Von Werder, Teresa Valderas. Second row—Bonnie Palmore. Betty Shumate, Margie Bomhoff. Kay Demke. secretary. Delores Brown, Joyce Hale, treasur- er, Wanda Lorenzen. Nadine Koemer, Mary Frances Fink. Loraine Reische. Carilon Booth, Barbara Larson, Gloria Im- boden, Dorolhy Strate. Muriel Jean Wieman, Frances Jos- eph. Third row—Miss Irene March, sponsor, Anola Beatty. Peggy Sherman. Ernestine Blanchard, Marcia Nation. Erma Eason. Joan Mcrveldt. Nancy Weed. Helen Thompson, Joyce Payton. Harriet Brown. Glenda Powell. Mary Frances Gra- ham, Barbara Franks. Shirley Gillilan, Barbara Coit, Do- lores Williams. Edwana Gray, Doris Maddox. Fourth row— Jerrell Blurton, Clarita Seamands. Peggy McClellan, Juanita Cox. Joe Perry, John Wilson. Barney King. Hugh Hawkins, Franklin Williams, president. Martin Huchteman, Jimmy Kintz, vice president, Bobby Marquardt. Blan Smith, Roger Kelly. Alice McDaniels. Pat Marsh. JUST A THINKIN’ Dear Peggy: I've just been thinking about the things that happened during our senior year in high school. We really had some wonderful times, didn’t we? Did lots of work too! School opened with a “Hip! Hooray!” on September 5, and those “freshies practically “overran the school. I think there were about 211 of them. We really had a large number of boys out for football— 71. Coach Jenks Simmons was in his “seventh heaven.” Remember all those letters from servicemen thanking the school for sending them the Servicemen’s Section of the 1944 Boomer-Collegian. The boys really enjoyed that sec- tion made especially for them. Betty Jean Brown was chosen as president and Peggy Wiggins honorary president of the Squaw pep club, while Ruth Blanton was elected president of the Pepett pep club. Those girls certainly did a “slick job too, didn’t they? El Reno High School’s band had 60 members that school term. The band added to our games and other school ac- tivities with their swell” music. Renna V. Smith was given two honors at the beginning of the school term by being elected secretary-treasurer of the state F. H. O. and being chosen as the first junior B. and P. W. club member. Remember that first football game? We fairly scalped the Clinton Tornadoes, the score being 26-0, and that was “plenty O. K. as a starter for the season. Thus September came to a close. Early in October the class officers were elected. They all made excellent leaders. Squaws enjoyed a picnic at Legion park after one of their meetings. Everyone was practically sick from eating too much, but the food was luscious and everyone had a “grand and glorious” time. Victor Dubbcrstein served as commentator for several home football games, since he was unable to play in the games himself, having been injured in one of the first prac- tices. He did a bang up job too. Remember when our band presented its first assembly and gave out some super” music? They’re really “on the beam.” Oh, unhappy day! Indians took a 25-13 thrashing at the first home football game. That wasn’t so good, but it didn’t take us long to make up for that loss, for seven days later they defeated Chickasha, 19-13. We’ll never forget that very first pep assembly!!! It was surely a “roof-raising” affair, wasn’t it? Gloria Imboden was chosen B. and P. W. club junior member for October to represent the commercial depart- ment. Oh, what “slick chicks” we seniors were when we had our pictures taken. As we have “those pictures taken only once in a lifetime, we made the most of the chance. Ruth Blanton was selected as 1944 football queen, and she made a very pretty and gracious one. F. H. O. girls held a public initiation and really did this up “with a flourish.” The girls looked so sweet all decked out in their formats. Creative writing class sold cartoon football blotters, on which Alma Fitch did the “super duper” art work. Remember how relieved we were when the Squaws and Pepetts had initiated their pledges? Those pledges looked so—awful. Squaws gave a “dilly” of a skit in pep assembly. It was called “How Opportunity Knocked Once Too Often at the Door,” or “How the Eagles' Wings were Clipped,” or Deep Drama in the Ozarks. Goodness, of all the names they had! “Spookie Scoops,” our first mimeographed paper, was edited by Betty Jean Brown and Ruth Radcliff, and was just the thing for Hallowe’en. Forty-four girls received bids from the literary clubs. Heavens, more pledges! And remember, in November, when that huge, talented freshman class gave an assembly. I SUNSET MARKET Fine Groceries and Meats 500 Sunset Drive B. T. Conway X BC inmiuiiitii .in iiiiiiinraHmiiiiiiuiMi PATTERSON DRUG CO. Drugs and Prescriptions Phone 167 104 S. Bickford X —. X X Best Wishes to the Class of ’45 Matthews Gadberry Clyde Matthews, Velma Johnson L. C. Gadberry Abstracts Loans • Insurance CONGRATULATIONS To the Seniors of 1945 WILSON FUNERAL HOME 201 S. Barker El Reno The Long-Bell Lumber Company Complete Line of Cook’s Paints 220 W. Woodson Phone 608 STEPHENSON Prescription Drug Store Phone 1222 101 S. Bickford El Reno BEST WISHES For Your Success Southwest Ice Dairy Products Co. X.... 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He was our second student Kiwanian that year. Squaws observed their nineteenth birthday on Nov- ember 13. They combined a birthday and alumnae banquet, with everyone having more fun than a barrel of monkeys. El Reno Indians on Ihe Warpath Against the Anadarko Warriors was the title of the swell” skit presented by the Pepetts. Football season closed in a blaze of glory when the Indians scalped the Anadarko Warriors 56-4. After the vic- tory, E. H. S. students held a snakedance that we'll al- ways remember. Don’t you agree? The Roaster,” a Thanksgiving paper, edited by Geral- dine Hofmann, was issued in observance of Thanksgiving. Remember early in December when the faculty of El Reno High School was entertained at a delicious” (said the teachers) buffet luncheon by the fourth-hour home- making girls. Those girls also gave an assembly that was “grand” a few days later. Peggy Wiggins was chosen to be the junior B. and P. W. club member for the month of December, representing the science department of E. H. S. Pepetts contributed 34 Christmas boxes for servicemen who had to spend Chrislmas on shipboard enroute to the many battlefronts. A score of 46-25—that’s what the scoreboard in th° Indian tepee said after the El Reno-Kingfisher game, our first basketball game that season. We’ll always remember winning that game. Yeah, and just remember that “solid basketball band consisting of 26 boys—no girls allowed. Who said there was a manpower shortage in 1941-45?? Recall all the boxes “chuck-full” of Christmas gifts that were carried up to the stage to be taken to the Red Cross canteen after our beautiful annual Christmas concert? Squaw pep club girls had a “grand and glorious time at the Christmas party in the hor.c of ihei. president, Betty Jean Brown. On December 22, we were dismissed for our Christmas vacation—and what a vacation! Oh. yes, were you listening to your radio at noon, Sat- urday. December 23? A group of our very own F. H. O. gi-'ls sang a number of Christmas carols on the Farm and Ranch hour. Those girls were definitely “Hollywood bound. Remember how everyone looked when we got back from vacation?? Sorta’ like “the morning after the vacation be- fore.” Then. 17 lucky members of the senior class were elected into the National Honor society. Weren’t they the proud and surprised ones! Also, about that time there were 22 “mighty happy boys. Know whom 1 mean? Of course, the football boys who lettered during the 1944 football season. E. H. S. boys collected 35,200 pounds of waste paper. It wasn’t exactly fun lifting ail that heavy paper, but the boys gladly did the job because they knew the proceeds were going to be used to purchase uniforms for the newly organized Service Patrol. Enrolling those freshmen for the second semester was just like walking straight into a cyclone!! I’ll bet Mrs. Moseman will agree with us on that point. Remember that list of ISO students who were neither absent nor tardy during the first semester. “Early to bed and early to rise” must have been their motto. Mud and water up to our knees—that is what the Squaws and Pepetts walked in all day on “tag day to sell tags and take donations for the infantile paralysis fund. Recall the day the missionary from Korea, the Reverend Charles A. Clark, spoke to us in assembly? None of us could ever forget the wonderful message that he gave to us. Bob Brandley was chosen to be the student Kiwanian in February and did an O. K. job of it. Then came that student assembly. There were piano solos, readings, and “lots” of other entertainment. We all had a humdinger” of a time, didn't we? Of course we'll never forget that grand quartet, the “Ink Splots,” consisting of Bud Marsh, Gene Cannon. Dean Craven, and Franklin Williams, who became famous over night for their specialty, “Kentucky Babe. E. H. S. observed the World Day of prayer with an as- sembly from which everyone received much inspiration. Oh—how we all scrambled to get a copy of that Valen- tine paper, “Heart Throbs.” Isabel Titterington served as editor and did a magnificent job, I might add. What fun the five creative writing students who went to Oklahoma City for the journalism conference and stayed all night had. Those going were Gloria Imboden, Johanna Biller, Peggy Wiggins, Lorraine Whitney, and Geraldine Hofmann. Lorraine Whitney was chosen as 1945 basketball queen. Wasn’t she a lovely queen? Band queen for 1945-46 was Beverly Buird who was crowned during the band’s fifth annual coronation concert. We were privileged, indeed, to have Boh Makovsky as a guest conductor and to have beautiful music and a beautiful queen. Leon Shrum was selected to be the fifth student Ki- wanian of the year. Bonnie Roblyer and Lovelle Porterfield tied for the highest scholastic average in the Class of 1945, with Ruth Radcliff as a very close second. Remember how they were always studying? I guess studying does pay after all, doesn’t it? E. H. S. contributed $168.27 to the Red Cross in March. Three clubs made contributions-------Squaws, Pcpetts, and Philalathcan. One hundred and thirteen students took out $1.00 memberships, while the rest of the money was from miscellaneous collections. The students in the creative writing class were ably assisted by junior members of Miss Josephine Hodnett’s English class when they edited a mimeographed paper, “St. Pat’s Periodical,” with Doris Condry and Neola Maxine Shultz as editors. As I remember it, we were all happy and proud of Hugh Hawkins when he tied for second place in the western sectional oratorical contest sponsored by the American Le- gion. A banquet at which a merry time was held by all was given for the athletes of E. H. S. by the Pepetts in March. The Future Homemakers of Oklahoma entertained their mothers at a mother-daughter banquet. One hundred and one people were present, and they all had a wonderful time. Remember all the assemblies we had Easter week? Those guest speakers really gave us something to think about. Hugh Hawkins was the winner of the essay contest sponsored annually by the American Legion Auxiliary. And what a simply “heavenly” time everyone had at our carnival. My heavens, all the girls combed confetti out of their hair for days. The carnival was really gobs” of fun. The carnival paper, “Nicknacks ’N Nonsense.” was edited by Marjorie Nanson, Ella Mae Bien, and Naomi Adams. B. M. C.’s held their annual mother-daughter banquet on April 17, with everyone having a “scrumptious time. We’ll never forget that nerve-racking day when we took arithmetic “reviews. We just almost “had to pass them!!! We all had a magnificent time at the choral club con- cert. My, but the girls had beautiful costumes! Didn’t yo all think so?? The thrill of a lifetime came when we seniors began rehearsing for commencement—practically had to learn to walk again. The senior play, “Letters to Lucerne, was a “howling” success. The cast had to work and work hard getting that play ready in such a short time. X -...... „mu I Appreciate Your Orders and Will Give Them Careful Attention Mrs. O. S. Jackson, Florist Corsages Plants—Cut Flowers 820 Sunset Drive Phone 186 ................................. I ............. .... ....... —..................... Seniors of 1945 Congratulations from TANNER ELECTRIC k nmm mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmtmm .mm mmmm ......... ■ mmm BEST WISHES from PAN-TEX CLEANERS X MMMMMmi--------- - jjj Www -w w w i w« w w i« TRUAX VANITY Phone 518 108 S. Bickford TOM AVANT MOTORS Dodge — Plymouth Dodge Trucks 208 South Choctaw XI ........... —.—.— hi in. j) UIIM Mill . Ml II mil : MM . ■ II' ■ „,lll ,,,l . WOLF COMPANY McCormick-Deering Farm Machinery Sales, Service and Repairs Phone 279 115 N. Rock Island . .............— —H HENRY SCHAFER OIL CO. Phones 184 - 185 119-121 South Choctaw CONGRATULATIONS from FARMERS MILL GRAIN COMPANY .......—.. —.—..... i ... i .....—.-...—.—..—..—” CONGRATULATIONS DAVIS ELECTRIC We Are Proud of You Phone 220 CONGRATULATIONS EL RENO ABSTRACT CO. Don Ahern and Son, Myrs. Phone 816 116 E. Woodson .......... —............— I LOVELL’S GROCERY A Complete Food Market Private Frozen Food Lockers C. B. MOORE JEWELER 218 S. Bickford El Reno, Okla. MMMMMMM.. -............. —.-... Senators and Forumitcs and their dates had a delightful time at their respective socials on May 4. Remember how thrilled the seven juniors were when they were initiated into the National Honor society. Couldn’t blame them, could you? Just think of that happy class of Mr. Jenks Simmons that won a half holiday in the three-in-one contest E. H. S. had. The contest included regular attendance at school, purchasing of war bonds, and the buying of poppy wreaths. Mrs. Lucile Blair's class received a fourth holiday for plac- ing second. Squaws had a “high old time” at the annual picnic in honor of their graduating members. Members of the Phi literary society entertained their mothers with a beautiful mother-daughter tea. Younger members of the Pepetts entertained the “dig- nified” seniors with a grand ol’ picnic and, of course, everyone just “ate and ate.” The senior mimeographed paper possessed a certain “something that made it sell like hot caHes.” Editors were Vyvela Robinson and Betty Beckley, and business managers were Naomi Adams and Marjorie Nanson. Sensational, absolutely sensational, tha'.’s what every junior and senior said about the junior-senior banquet. We were all so-o-o happy, but deep down inside our hearts there was just a little tiny speck of sadness on the part of the seniors—our last one, you know. The “Victory is Ours” was the theme of our senior class day program Victor Dubberstein served as master of ceremonies. The principal speeches were given by Bon- nie Roblyer, Lovelle Porterfield, and Ruth Radcliff, the three honor students. Other speakers were Jack Cox, Clara Girard, and Renna V. Smith. Suitable patriotic music was furnished by senior band members. Those seniors were good “talkers” and “players.” We were very happy, indeed, to have Dr. George Lynn Cross, president of the University of Oklahoma at Norman deliver the commencement address, but I think we all need- ed something to support our wobbling knees while walking the “last long mile.” It seemed a mile, didn’t it, that little walk from our seats in the auditorium to the stag.? to receive our long-awaited diplomas. Yes, our senior year, in particular, was packed and jammed with fun and good times. So long for now------ Love, —Gerry Congratulations to Seniors of 1945 for this fine annual We are proud to have been its publisher THE EL RENO AMERICAN Engravings in This Annual by Southwestern Engraving Co. Oklahoma City Oklahoma ; h.—..-..-.. ..... ............ CLASS WILL We, the Seniors of 1915, do hereby leave and bequeath the following articles to the underclass- men : Betty Beckley wills her ready wit to Alma Fitch. Marjorie Nanson wills her beautiful hair to Frances Joseph. Bob Brandley wills his ability as a farmer to Leslie Lunnon. Jesse Urton wishes to share his basketball fame with Richard Dill. Dorothy Bolinger will her brains to John Tcrneus. Ruth Blanton wills her chaim as a leader to the future Pcpett president, Mary Lu Blair. Don Douglas wills his curly hair to John Dittmer. Thomas Dittmer wills his quietness to Wayne Bruce. Johanna Biller wills her dark-brown eyes to Kathleen Miller. Gloria Imbodcn wills her typing ability to Neola Max- ine Shultz. Jim Nylander wills his ability as a driver to Jack Fer- guson. Eldon Wilds and Lewis Schumacher will their “clown- ing” to just any moron. John Immel wills his sense of humor to Bud Marsh. Iva Lou and Ira Lee Best leave the art of fooling people as to who is which to Robert and Richard McLaren. Dan Childers wills his black hair to Jim Walters. Sammie Davis wills his flashy” car to Ernest Crown- over. Ruth Wilson wills her loveliness to Nadine Koerner. Ruth Hodges leaves her all-round ability to Wanda Simmons. Ruth Stewart wills her ability as a saleswoman to Ann- ette Greenwood. Nauvia Jo Corice wills her place in the office to Doris Condry. Vivian Courtney leaves her homemaking talent to Sara Louise Woods. Charlotte Russell leaves her bookkeeping textbook to anyone who wantes it. Marjorie Sams leaves her never-ending wit to Wanda Lee Wright. Fern Roblyer Young wills her technique of getting a man to all desperate girls. Dora Dean Tompkins wills her height to Harriet Brown. Bunell Lowe and Lorraine Whitney will their rhythmic yell leading to the next Squaw yell leaders. Congratulations JONES FURNITURE CO. EI Reno, Oklahoma mi;. uiinuiNMiiiMlllliMMmmmi' ntmiii in minium '.mm: ( [ STEVENSON’S GROCERY AND MARKET Phone 558 528 W. Watts for the Entire Family You Get More for your Dollar at El Reno Oklahoma lit ‘ ' millllir ’UltimiWMKMIltlltliu?-) ill ill UI11. lilllillltmuttlllltllMi a.illlltl EL RENO MILL ELEVATOR COMPANY Buy Humreno Flour From Your Grocer M I'mnmnim—liiHiw—Kiwiminwr . iii-iuiiiiewiiii-ii.i.iwfi i.muiwuiiiiiiwiwig BEST WISHES JACKSON CONOCO Good Service Corner Choctaw and Wade Jjj mu ■ • mi min: ' 1.1 1 X - ................................. ....— X BOB’S WHITE ROCK Wade and Bickford Mrs. J. D. Wilson. Mar. Phone 938 � A X MISTLETOE EXPRESS For Thai Font Dependable Service Call 94 320 S. Bickford Harvey C. Dozier, Mgr. Congratulations to 1945 Seniors Heuser’s Grocery Market 901 N. Choctaw X GOODYEAR SERVICE STORES Phone 1890 108 S. Bickford El Reno, Okla. HISTORY OF CLASS OF 1945 Seniors, remember that first day when we entered the mysterious realms of El Reno High School. What a be- wildered bunch of “green youngsters we were. Taking all the “razzin of the upperclassmen in our stride, but shyly, we elected Dale Fuller, president; Eli Hardwick, vice presi- dent; Naomi Adams, secretary; and Mary Edna Hale, treasurer. Twelve months later, school days were here again. As sophomores, we elected Gene Cannon, president; Barbara Perkins, vice president; Pat Stream, secretary; and Don Douglas, treasurer. Remember the pride and joy we felt when we received bids to the Pepett, Squaw, B. M. C., Phi, and L. L. T. clubs, and to the Forum and Senate debating societies. And when pledge week came, everyone wondered where the freaks had come from! And what sights they were! The year passed calmly, but was not the least bit boring. As juniors in 1944, we took our places next to those dignified(?) seniors. Officers elected were Victor Dubber- stein, president: Dale Fuller, vice president; Ruth Blanton, secretary; and Bonnie Roblyer. treasurer. Many thanks to our sponsors that year—Miss May Shanklin, Miss Irene March. Miss Mabel Jones, and Mr. Leo C. Murray—for all the time and help they gave the class. We were really proud of Lewis Schumacher when he won first place with his essay Pioneer Pattern for the Nation’s Tomorrow. Jack Cox was our handsome drum major, and we elected Eloise Fletcher to serve as band queen for the next year. Seven of our intellectual members received those rare” National Honor society bids. The lucky students were Edna Blackowl, Ruth Hodges, Phyllis Murray, Lovclle Porterfield, Ruth Radcliff, Bonnie Roblyer, and Rcnna V. Smith. Bob Brandley received a Junior Master Farmer degree. The annual junior-senior banquet was the highlight of the year, featuring a springtime theme. Another year was over, but far from forgotten. It will always be remembered as one of the gayest periods of our high school career. Summer passed, and we began our senior year. What a glorious feeling that was. Bonnie Roblyer assumed the office of president; Bunell Lowe, vice president; Betty Jean Biown and. later. Peggy Wiggins, secretary; Lorraine Whit- ney. student council representative at large; and Ruth Rad- cliff. treasurer. The football, basketball, and basketball games are all memories now, but we’ll always remember the thrill that came when our boys won a game and the heartbreaks we felt when they lost. Alfred Needs was pick- ed for all-state fuiloack, and Dale Fuller was selected as guard for the all-district football team. Jesse Urton, bas- ketball guard, was chosen as a member of the north all-star squad. Those happy sighs heard in the halls were because we had managed to pass the arithmetic reviews.” The students who gave the senior play. “Letters to Lucerne,” really deserve a big hand. Our little junior friends fell heir to arranging for the junior-senior banquet. We truly thank them for giving us such a lovely one. Commence- ment day was upon us and. on class day, the honor stu- dents—Lovclle Porterfield. Bonnie Roblyer, and Ruth Rad- cliff—gave their addresses. And that night of nights arrived. Then came the last-minute adjusting of square-cornered mortar boards, the final march down the aisle, diplomas, tears—then it was over—but not really over, for it was just the beginning of a new life. CLASS POEM The years have passed so swiftly by— It seems but just a day Since we, the Class of Forty-five, Did start as freshmen, green and gay. We’ll miss our pep assemblies— Our pep clubs and our band. We’ll miss our Indian heroes— Some of whom will fight in other land. We’ll remember all our teachers, So faithful and so kind. We’ll miss our cooperative principal, Who helped us change our mind. Isabel Tittennpton WELL-KNOWN TWOSOMES Ruth Blanton—Jack Ferguson Betty Mcrveldt—Richard Dozier Bonds—Stamps Wanda Simmons—Gene Cannon Fire—Water Maurice Etheridge—Jimmy Roland Bob Arnold—Girls! Geraldine Hofmann—Eldon Wilds Barney King—Frank Williams—Floyd Hughes (How did they get in?) Lovelle Porterfield—Dean Craven Bunell Lowe—Dale Fuller Cap—Gown Peggy Wright—Bill Bayless Bonnie Clark—Reuben Padgett Pepetts—Squaws Peggy Wiggins—Lewis Schumacher Philip Higginbotham—A piano Senate—Forum Beverly Buird—Victor Dubberstein The hall clock—The office clock THE PERFECT TEACHER The perfect teacher would have— Miss Josephine Hodnett’s keen sense of humor Mrs. Josephine Taylor’s melodious voice Miss Rose Witcher’s understanding of people Miss May Shanklin's gay laugh Miss Dovie Anne Noble’s even disposition Mrs. Nina Mae Cooper’s kindness Miss Mabel Jones’ love of literature Miss Lois McConnell's personality Mr. Othal Petre’s knack for having fun Miss Irene March’s ability to speak foreign languages. ON YOU GRADUATES OF 1945 depends the building and guidance of World Peace and Prosperity. We know that just as our young men and women are winning the peace now, so will you protect and keep that peace in the years ahead. OUR SINCERE BEST WISHES! Canadian Mill Elevator Company 1002 South Bickford Congratulations to Senior Class of 1945 GRACE’S BEAUTY SHOP Grace Childers COURTNEY BAKER Your Texaco Dealer Phone 191 120 S. Barker El Reno. Okla. JERRY’S CAFE Well-Cooked. Foods at Popular Prices We invite you to come in Phone 1221 El Reno, Okla. PJimr mi. Canadian Lumber Co. “A Home-Town Concern” Elm at Barkei El Reno. Okla. BAKE-RITE BAKERY Breads and Pastries R. L. Davis Phone 351 El Reno, Okla. k Roush Plumbing Shop Plumbing and Tinning 221 S. Bickford Phone 208 EAT AT THE RITZ CAFE For Fine Foods Garcia Littera, Owner ft I'll 11: uni. ■■■■■■■■■■ HMMMMB ■■■■■■■■■■■ | [ El Reno Motor Company Your Chevrolet Dealer AN ALL-ROUND SENIOR GIRL An all-round senior girl would have— Ima Lee Williams’ personality Eloise Fletcher’s dimples Shirleen Fuhring’s voice LaHoma Barnett’s dancing ability Betty Beckley’s brown eyes Ella Mae Bien’s blonde hair Ann McCurley’s feet Geraldine Hofmann’s neatness Ruth Blanton’s clothes Carol Chambers’ smile Phyllis Lokensgard’s lips Joy Ezell’s legs. Freda Heupel’s hands Patsy Cooper's acting ability Mary Edna Hale’s teeth Johanna Biller's sweetness. AN ALL-ROUND SENIOR BOY An all-round senior boy would have— Allen Anderson’s height Jack Cox’s personality Dale Fuller’s flashy smile Vic Dubberstein’s hair Melvin Gilbert’s quietness Howard Knott's farming ability Don Douglas' eyelashes Lewis Schumacher’s eyes Frank Shaw's friendliness Gene Cannon’s clothes Dean Craven’s music ability Philip Higginbotham’s laugh Thomas Dittmer’s nose Douglas Implement Company Case Tractors, Combines and Farm Machinery Good Machineru Make a Good Farm Better Phone 1880 213 S. Rock Island —.......—......— —H | SCHOOLING FOUNTAIN Phone 133 110 S. Rock Island ..-...-............—....... -..... x Deardorff Service Station Washing and Greasing 121 N. Choctaw Phone 1755 El Reno ■ ...... -..............—..... .....—... ItT. in...............Bn,............... Modern Confectionery Peter Bargeliotes Magazines . . . Candies Soft Drinks ......... .... GLADYS JOHNSON BEAUTY SHOP Phone 73 110 W. 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Stewart Lumber Company PAINT WALL PAPER BAND BOX CLEANERS 207 E. Russell Phone 470 A. D. Cox, Jr. THE “CHIC” SHOP 201 S. Rock Island We Specialize in Junior Dresses Best Wishes to Class of 1945 L El Reno’s Leading Men’s Clothiers CONGRATULATIONS to CLASS OF 1945 Ezell Furniture Company OXFORD CAFE CONSUMERS CAFE MARIANNE COFFEE SHOP H. Af. Hensley. Otimer MARY PAT’S BEAUTY SHOP 107 East Wade Phone 350 WILKERSON’S GROCERY and MARKET Phone 411 508 North Choctaw FREDERICKSON TIRE CO. Will Take Care of Your Tires Phone 381 120 North Bickford COX’S FURNITURE FREEMAN GROCERY and MARKET HIGH QUALITY FOODS THERE ARE SMILES There are smiles that make us happy— There arc smiles that make us blue— Speaking of smiles, have you seen some of those flash- ing around E. H. S.? We’ve noticed that— Wanda Simmons’ is charming Claudean Brooks’ is enchanting Jack Wiggins’ is happy-go-lucky Dorothy Ward’s is gracious Jerry Kitzmiller’s is dazzling Evelyn Morrison’s is sweet Jimmy Fouts’ is shy Nina Verl White's is bewitching Terry Taylor’s is happy Bob Blanton’s is dimpled Betty Ann Cherry’s is sunny Ben Ellcrd’s is bashful Marilyn Keller's is contagious Harod Tait’s is careless Doris Leach’s is mischievous Betty Hahn’s is captivating Eileen Niles’ is flirty Phone 218 216 S. Bickford —... ....... ..—.....-.—.....—.. ........■ | .......—..... .....—.—■ BARNARD BOOK STORE Phone 552 103 S. Bickford El Reno, Oklahoma Buy Bonds .. — ....................— — —......—■ m.i—mm—...—it....—my......—'! ! MESSENGER AND CO. Authorized Buick and Nash Sendee 120 N. Rock Island Phone 20 BEST WISHES to Seniors of 1915 LAIRD HARDWARE 214 S. Bickford Phone 1260 x TEACHERS’ PET PEEVES Gather around, ye children, if you want to pick up a few pointers on how to make the teachers (bless’em) happy. Here are some of their “pet- test” peeves— Mr. Leo C. Murray—Students coming late to band practice Mrs. Nedra Nilson—People who type when they shouldn’t Mrs. Lourea Hickman—Girls who talk too much Mrs. Corene Jewitt—I don't have any (Nothing to worry about there, it seems) Mrs. Mildred Moscman—Answering telephones Miss Kathrine Mires—Being left by a street car or bus Mr. Jenks Simmons—Boys who are always wanting to get out of football practice Mr. Ray Porter—Chewing gum under the desk Mrs. Lucile Blair—People who talk too much Hmmmmmmmmmm ■«.—............................. BEST WISHES TO SENIORS Canadian County Co-Op. Association I Phones 12-13-14 101 S. Rock Island Siumnrn.mum......-...—..................... Harris Meat Produce Co. 115 West Wade Make This Your Headquarters When You Visit El Reno Market Prices on Poultry. Eggs, Cream and Hides Operators: Jack and Evelyn Jacobs Phone 614 El Reno, Okla. C 1 —— .............—...- — ■■■■■— GLEE’S Personalized Hair Cutting Helene Curtis Cold Waving Specialty SELECT THE GIFT —that will please the graduate. Buy on terms that will please you. HENRY BEHNE Jeweler and Optometrist SENIORS’ MEMORIES We’ll always remember— Bob Arnold's flashy smile for everyone Bonnie Clark and Reuben Padgett having their ‘‘ups and ‘‘downs” Students trying to tell Ira Lee and Iva Lou Best apart Doris Goosman and Fern Dyer driving to school every morning Winifred Smith and Clifteen Collins strolling down the halls together Christine Stinson readings books Rosella Schones being so very shy Esther Peck and Bonnie Matthews riding in that very “fa- miliar” truck Rose Ann Duff struggling with her lessons Leon Shrum working very hard for the Service Patrol club Clifford Rcneau always knowing his bookkeeping lesson Girls wishing that they had John Immel's wavy black hair Lila Corwin as prompter for the senior play Maxine Beecham and Ellen Severns going to work at noon Frances Novy and Helen Jackson walking to their classes together Billie June Asbury studying industriously Mary Valdcras speaking Spanish. YES, IT’S TRUE Wallace and Betty Beckley’s mother, Mrs. Ruth Gad- berry Beckley, was the first football queen of El Reno High School. Kathleen Miller's mother, the former Gladys Pavy, won a gold medal in home planning at the state interscholastic meet during her senior year. Tommy Spurr’s father, Loren Spurr, was a member of the Forum. Mrs. Floyd Hofmann, the former Ruth Mount and mother of Geraldine Hofmann, played on the girls’ basket- ball team. Mrs. Lon C. Booth, the former Caribel Shaw and moth- er of Carilon Booth, was a member of the girls’ basketball team. Roderick Rice, Jack Rice's father, was captain of the football team. J. Hubert Smith, father of Renna V. and Jerome, was the sports editor for the school paper and lettered in foot- ball and basketball. Glen Crawford. Glyndeen's father, lettered in basket- ball and was a member of the Senate. Harry Herberger, Alfred Herberger’s father, belonged to the F. F. A. Timberlake’s Book Store School Books and Office Supplies Wallpaper and Paint 103 N. Bickford Phone 669 X All Out For National Defense! EVANS AND FALES Have Your Clothes Cleaned Keep Them in Good Wearing Condition We Clean Everything! Phone 314 204 N. Bickford G. E. DRESSER Plumbing and Heating Phone 791 Congratulations Seniors of 1945 The Reliable Shoe Shop 205 S. Bickford — — — — - - -f Mill—mum� —HIM Beau Brummel Barber Shop Booth’s Furniture Co. Elmer Schwab, Owner If It’s Furniture. We Have It— New or Used Phone 123 104-106 North Rock Island 116 E. Woodson El Reno, Okla. Telephone 429 El Reno. Okla. —■ CONGRATULATIONS KING MOTOR CO. and Ford Parts and Service Best Wishes to Class of 1945 John Deere Implements 201 N. Rock Island G. W. Timberlake Agency — ——— - —- — X Phone 3 El Reno, Okla.