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

Text from Pages 1 - 104 of the 1947 volume:

HIGH SCHOOL STAFF Editors Glyndeen Crawford Kay Demke Associate Editor Lois Jean White Business Managers Marie Dittmer Natalie Lokensgard Art Eugene Key COLLEGE STAFF Editors Marvin Baker Lu Alyce Compton Associate Editor Max Clark Business Manager Howard Minton FACULTY ADVISERS Art Mrs. Hazel Porterfield College Miss Rose Witcher Director of Publications Miss Josephine Hodnett. EDITED BY MEMBERS O F CREATIVE WRITING CLASS EL RENO HIGH SCHOOL AND COLLEGE STAFF EL RENO COLLEGE EL RENO. OKLAHOMA Foreword t As the months have rolled by in El Reno High School and College, many incidents have occurred which we have endeavored to make permanent in our memories through this yearbook. Dedication To Mrs. Lois McConnell Fogg, who, as teacher and counselor and personal friend to each of us, has inspired us toward liv- ing richer, more valuable lives, and who has enabled us to appreciate our own abil- ities as individuals, we, the Seniors of 1947, dedicate this Boomer-Collegian in deep- est appreciation of her unselfish service. El Reno High School iPr.LI.Hale ffltmbtr t))r k ptrt Fogg 8. ij r� fc IP1 . J. IJ). Surj ft)r. Wa� V«i| C. Dozi Pr«jid«i f Vic President Faculty and students are proud of El Reno’s Board of Education. Its officers and me.nbsrs give their time unselfishly in the public service. The people have unbounded faith in their judg- ments. Mr. J. M. Burge, president of the Board, has served in this capacity since May, 1943. He be- came a member a year earlier and has recently begun a new four-year term. Mr. Harvey C. Doz- ier, vice president and oldest member in service, has been a member of the Board continuously for twenty years and has served at various times as president, vice president, and clerk of the Board. Mr. Steve Lucus became a member in 1941 and has recently entered upon a new four- year term. Mr. Leonard E. Hale began his per- iod of service as an appointive member early in 1945 and, later in the year, was elected for a full four-year term. Mr. B. M. McGinley, member of the Board since 1943, resigned in December, 194( , because of private business reasons. He was succeeded in office by Mr. Rupert M. Fogg, who has been subsequently elected for a full four- year term. Appointive officers of the Board are Senator J. A. Rinehart, attorney: Mrs. Cora MacSwain, treasurer; Mr. Walter Wilson, clerk; and Mr. John W. Prigmore, auditor. The Board of Education has one concern only— that El Reno’s schools shall return to the people the largest possible dividends on the public in- vestment. To this end, they strive constantly for maximum efficiency of administration and operation. Mr. J. A. Rinehart Mrs. C. S. MacSwain Mr. Walter Wilson Attorney Treasurer Clerk SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS Superintendent Paul R. Taylor, one of the best-known school officials in the state and an inspirational speaker whose services are much in demand, has served as head of the El Reno school system for twelve years. His pleasing personality, broad vision, and untiring efforts in behalf of the local schools and community .have won for him the respect of all his acquaintances Through his delightful sense of humor and his rare understanding of the prob- lems of young men and women, he has earned the respect and friendship of the El Reno High School and College students. SUPERINTENDENT PAUL R. TAYLOR A.B., M.S., Oklahoma A. and M. College, Stillwater PRINCIPAL OF HIGH SCHOOL For twelve years, Mr. Walter P. Marsh has served as a capable and efficient principal and leader for the students and faculty of El Reno High School. Mr. Marsh’s foremost aim is to teach his students to understand and appreciate their fellowmen, everywhere, so that they may be- come intelligent and discriminating citizens. He is ever ready and willing to advise those who come to him for guidance. PRINCIPAL WALTER P. MARSH B.A., University of Oklahoma, Norman; M.A., Columbia University, New York. THE DEANS MR. RAY P. PORTER A.B., Southwestern College, Winfield, Kansas; M.S., University of Oklahoma, Norman Mr. Ray P. Porter, dean of the El Reno College and high school and college science teacher, devotes himself unselfishly to further- ing the educational program of the local col- lege. Among his many duties are those of ar- ranging the college course of study, general supervising of college activities, and helping students to adjust themselves to college life. MISS ROSE WITCHER B.A., University of Oklahoma, Norman; M.A., Columbia University, New York. The office of Miss Rose Witcher, dean of girls and high school and college English in- structor, is always open. Miss Witcher is ever ready to discuss with a girl any problem that arises in her school or social life in an effort to help her solve this. She is interested in as- sisting every girl to take her place as a con- structive, contributing member of the student body. HIGH SCHOOL and COLLEGE FACULTY MRS. MONA FAUST ALEXANDER B.A. Biology and Mathematics MR. WOODROW BARTON B.S., M.S. High School and Jun- ior College Industrial Arts and Mechanical Drawing MRS. LUCILE BLAIR A.B., M.A. Mathematics and Spanish MR. VERNON W. BURROWS B.S., M.S. Head of Mathematics Department and Junior College Mathematics MRS NINA MAE COOPER A.B. English. Libraiy and Civics MRS. GRACE ENGLAND B.S. Air Age Geography MISS MABEL JONES A.B., M.A. English and Algebra mrs. lois McCon- nell FOGG B.A., M.A. Guidance Director and English MISS HELEN KNIGHT B.S., M.A. Mathematics MRS. LOUREA HICKMAN B.S.. M.H.E.E. Vocational Home- making MR. FRANK LAND A.B. Health and Assistant Coach of Athletics MISS JOSEPHINE HODNETT A.B.. M.A. Head of English Dept, and Director of High School and Junior Col- lege Publications MISS I LA LUCAS B.S. Vocational Home- making MRS. CORENE JEWITT B.A. Latin and English MISS IRENE MARCH B.A., M.A. Head of Modern Lang- uage Department and Junior College Language HIGH SCHOOL and COLLEGE FACULTY MISS MARY RUTH McCULLEY B.A. Head of Vocal Music Department, English and Human Relations MRS. NEDRA NILSON B.S., M.S. High School and Jun- ior College Typing MISS MAY SHANKLIN B.S., M.A. Head of Social Science Department and Junior College Social Science MR. C. L. McGILL B.S., M.S. Director of Voca- tional Education MRS. ANNA JEAN- NETTE MITCHELL B.A English MR. M. A. MITCHELL, JR. B.S. High School and Jun- ior College Registrar MR. LEO C. MURRAY B.A. Band, Orchestra and American History MISS DOVIE ANNA NOBLE MR. CHARLES W. OVERTON MRS. HAZEL MR. M. J. ROBERT- PORTERFIELD SON B.S., A.B., M.C.E. Head of Commerce Department and Jun- ior College Com- merce B.S. B.A. American History, High School and Jun Dramatics, Debate, ior College Art and Junior College Speech B.A. Vocational Agriculture MR. HENRY A. SIMMONS A.B. High School and Jun- ior College Mathe- matics MR. J. E. SIMMONS B.S. Director of Athletics and Physical Educa- tion MRS. JOSEPHINE TAYLOR A.B., M.S. Head of Natural Science Depart- ment MR. WALTER WILSON A.B., A.M. Commerce - £42 MESSAGE TO THE GRADUATING CLASS OF 1947 fcafgu As I write this, we are taking delight in a motto recently hung in our outer office which is in effect a declaration of our faith in the future. It reads: THE TRUE DISCOVERY OF AMERICA IS BEFORE US. THE TRUE FULFILLMENT OF OUR SPIRIT, OF OUR PEO- PLE, OF OUR MIGHTY AND IMMORTAL LAND IS YET TO COME. In the one hundred and seventy years since the signing of the Declaration of Independence, our peo- ple have barely scratched the surface of our amazing possibilities. Greater things are yet to be accomplished than we have dreamed of; the “Westward, Ho!” refrain that pushed us “from sea to shining sea” will now be changed to “Onward, Ho!” In spite of the misgivings of the cynical and the embittered, of the ignorant and the stupid, America is fated to lead the world to new levels of material well being and spiritual living. Perhaps we have completed one cycle in our development and are entering at the beginning of the atomic age upon the second. Having established world superiority in a material way, we are now about to chart our course toward a higher objective—that of raising our achieve- ment in the social and spiritual realms. It is commonly believed that unless we complete the second cycle, our material civilization cannot endure. The true discovery of America will be in the realm of spirit. It will be achieved gradually as decent young people reject behavior patterns that are sordid and nvqan and substitute there- for a way of life based on a practical idealism, new, noble affections expelling old ones less noble. A new faith in goodness will steadily thrust out a baser faith in expediency. Inch by inch young people will refine and purify our society; the dawn of the new discovery of Amer- ica will be gradual so that you will never be able to say just when day began—but you may be certain that its brightness approaches. How proud we must be of our citizenship in so mighty and immortal a land, and how eagerly the members of the El Reno High School Class of 1947 will meet the requirements of the true spiritual discovery of America! There isn’t one among you, I sincerely believe, who doesn’t covet for himself and his classmates the privibgc of helping to bring about the true fulfill- ment of our people. I pray that nothing will daunt you in your noble resolution to be a voy- ager in the true discovery—to be an instrument in the true fulfillment—of our people. Yours is the golden opportunity to live in the moment of great decision. It is you who will help Amer- ica make up its mind to use its vast powers for righteousness’ sake. Paul R. Taylor Superintendent of Schools We, the seniors of 1947, have quite a colorful history. A look back over the calendar of our high school days proves this fact. Remember when we were freshmen? There wasn’t one of us who knew his way around the school. A few of us wandered into some strange class, only to find that it was an English IV or trigo- nometry class. . . And did those seniors ever razz us! . . . Aft r we finally began to feel “at home” and settled down to our business, we elected our first class officers. Let’s see, Gene Marshall was elected president and Charleen Greer, vice president. Bob Fowler was chosen secretary; Wilma Mathews, treasurer; and Martha Har- vey, reporter. . . Another group of “freshies” grew eager and organ- ized a new club in E. H. S. The Six-Foot Nine was dwindling in number because the boys were off to war, so ten girls met and organ- ized the Usherettes. These girls were Betty Merveldt, Wilma Mathews, Joe Ann Meyer. Jerry Kitzmiller, Billie Jean Maupin, Betty Goble, Jerry Paxton, Eamestine Blanchard, Beatrice Keith, and Kathleen Miller. . . . Oh. yes, Jack Kinkade won first place in the American Legion Auxiliary essay contest that year in the junior division, and Kay Demke placed second. . . 89ers’ day was a memorable one when a group of students dressed up in finest pioneer fashion and went to sing at the rodeo. Only something happened, and they didn’t sing after all. Too bad! . . . And will we ever forget Alfred Herberger as the flower girl at the band carnival? Wasn’t he cute? . . . But the highlight of our freshman year was the day when we received our club bids. The boys proudly wore their black and red or purple and gold ribbons, while the girls sported blue and white ones. Weren’t we proud, though? . . . Well, so much for our activities. On to our sophomore year. Kathleen Miller was elected presi- dent that year, with Hugh Hawkins as vice president, Lois Jean White as secretary, and Wilma Mathews as treasurer. . . . Outstand- ing in our memories of that year were the club initiations. Oh, what horrible specimens of humanity we were on those “terrible” pledge days! Never before had pledges endured such misery (WE thought). But to become MEMBERS was worth all the trials and tribulations. Oh, happy day! . . . The F.F.A. boys really “shined” that year. James Sands was elected treasurer of the club, and Gaylord Reuter’s hog won grand champion at one of the stock shows. Leslie Lunnon’s barrow was rated as reserve grand champion at the State Fair. . . . FLASH! LOCAL GIRL MAKES GOOD! That’s what we all said when we heard Melva Cupp sing over the radio on the Farm and Home Hour. ... It was another happy day when the girls received their literary club bids. Then there were more pledge days. Hor- rors! . . . And the dramatic talent that blossomed that year! Remem- ber Jack Tomlins and Hugh Hawkins as Regina and Horace in a take-off on “The Little Foxes,” presented on the variety show at the band carnival? . . . And the “almost perfect” way for the girls to end their year as “sophs” was by serving at the junior-senior ban- quet. Won’t mention any names, but «-emember what a big laugh we all had when one of the waitresses spilled water down one boy’s back? Ha! . . . Well, that’s about all that happened that year, so-o-o-. Things really started buzzing in our junior year. . . . First of all, we elected our officers. Hugh Hawkins was our prexy , while Clarice Childers was vice president; Wilma Mathews, secretary; and Emma Culley, treasurer. . . . And remember all the excitement when E.H.S. was host to the Oklahoma Federation of Student Councils conven- tion? In addition to all the fun, we learned about plans and proj- ects sponsored by student councils in other parts of the state. . . . Speaking of student councils, this was the year when E.H.S.’s stu- dent council officers attended the Southern Association of Student Governments at Little Rock, Arkansas. What wonderful reports those officers brought back with them! Made us all wish we were officers. ... Of course, there was the junior class play, “Arsenic and Old Lace.” Students participating in it included Glyndeen Crawford, Norma Lorenzen, Mary Cornelius, Bill Shirey, Bob Fowler, Hugh Hawkins, Jack Tomlins, Bill Bowers, Joe Perry, Jack Riley, Jack Ricker, Chauncey Hall, and Jack Kinkade. Glyndeen and Norma were perfect in their parts as “old maids” (a compliment), ri� T� A lortum and there couldn’t have been anyone better than Jack Riley as the eccentric brother! Indeed a swell performance! . . . The E.H.S. In- dians really played basketball that year! First of all, they won the Boomer Conference title; then the regional; and last, but definitely not least, the state championship. Don’t believe there was one of us El Renoites who wasn’t dying a slow death during the last sec- onds of that final game with the Muskogee Roughers. No need to remind any of us that the final score was 32-30 in favor of El Reno. Close, but, oh, how wonderful! . . . After that, the sky was the limit for the Indians and their coach, Jenks Simmons. Remember the day school turned out for the big parade and “send-off” for the boys when they left for Kansas City to attend the National Intercollegiate Basketball Tournament? .... Members of our class who played on the championship team were Richard Dozier and Chauncey Hall. Then, every once in a while some occasion for Jack Tomlins, Bob Fowler and Jack Riley to get their heads together and come up with one of their clever skits would pop up. Their droll sense of humor always produced something for a laugh. Never shall we forget “Mergetroid’s Victory”. . . . The junior class was well-rep- resented in the all-school play, “The Man Who Came To Dinner. Ten juniors with parts were Bob Fowler (the “Man”), Louise Powell, Bill Shirey, Keith Schroeder, Alan Peabody, Mary Wynes, Jack Riley, Don Smith, Tommy Spurr, and Jack Kinkade. Mary Cornelius was the student director. . . . Then the day came for the “intelligent- sia” of the class to shine. Eight lucky students received bids to the National Honor Society—Jack Tomlins, Marie Dittmer, Louise Powell, Glyndeen Crawford, Natalie Lokensgard, Marcia Nation, Emma Cul- ley, and Gene Von Tungeln. . . . The first junior creative writing class was organized that year, under the direction of Miss Josephine Hodnett. We juniors felt important to be given a chance to work on the newspaper and annual along with the seniors. . . . Remember the Victory Bond Drive and how we all “knocked ourselves out” selling bonds? As a perfect climax to the drive, Betty Merveldt was crowned Victory Bond Queen. . . . An event of events that none of us will ever forget was our first junior-senior banquet, except- ing of course for the lucky girls who served as waitresses in their sophomore year. We worked hard all year at the concessions at the football and basketball games to raise money. And we worked more making decorations to carry out the “Oklahoma” theme. Then came the big day! Everything was buzzing with excitement but no one “buzzed” harder than Hugh Hawkins. Remember how he worked all day and was still in his shirt sleeves at 7:00 o’clock that night? . . . But all our hard work was well worth-while, as the “Oklahoma” theme was beautifully portrayed in both decorations and program as an appropriate setting for an evening of fun.......... So ended our junior year. . . . Let’s move on to the year 1946-47 when we were “dignified” seniors. . . . The boys didn’t have a chance when it came to electing class officers because the girls took every office. Kathleen Miller was elected president; Louise Powell, vice president; Norma Lorenzen, secretary; Pat Hooe, treasurer; and Mary Cornelius, student council representative. . . . Two 1947 seniors, ’47 Jack Whenry and Charles Wauhop, were mid-term graduates. . . . Remember the day when a certain picture caused quite a bit of comment? It was Eugene Key’s “portrait of Jack Wosika. The lesemblance was amazing. . . . Boys chosen to serve as Student Kiwanians included Keith Schroeder, Jack Ricker, Richard Dozier, Chauncey Hall, and Gene Von Tungeln. . . . The Business and Pro- fessional Women’s club chose girls from the different departments in the high school to serve as junior members. Girls selected were Lois Jean White, Glyndeen Crawford, Marie Dittmer, and Emma Culley. . . . Another honor that the senior girls captured was all the editorships of the two school pages. On the list of editors were Wilma Mathews, Betty Merveldt, Marie Dittmer, Natalie Lokensgard, Norma Lorenzen, Louise Powell, Kathleen Miller, and Lois Jean White. . . . Remember how proud we were of our band for its per- formance at the football and basketball games? And didn’t Betty Merveldt and John Stroffe make the perfect queen and drum major? . . . Two senior E.H.S. students were elected to state offices in school organizations. Margie Bomhoff was chosen as state secretary for the Future Homemakers of America, while Dolores Brown was state publicity chairman for the International Understanding Or- ganization. . . . The senior class was represented in the all-school play, “Junior Miss”, by Glyndeen Crawford, Darrell Williams, Kay Demke, and Don Smith. . . . Oh, yes, Wilma Mathews and Dorothy Ward were sweethearts of the Forum and Senate, respectively. . . . The athletic captains for our senior year were Charlie Snow, foot- ball, and Richard Dozier, basketball. . . . Nineteen members of the Class of 1947 were returned veterans—Gene Boatman. Lawrence Carl. Ronald Cox, Bill Cunningham. Bob Davis, Sherman Davis, Jim Gil- more, Harry Hale, Elmo Hulbert, George Lamka, Paul Mills, Robert Mitchell, Neil Niles, Phil Rice, Charles Snow, Bill Tait, Roy Thein. Merle Whenry. and Jack Whenry. . . . Two members of the graduat- ing class, Jack Pearce and Pat Keller, are now in service. . . . “Lost Horizon”, the senior class play, was a big success. . . . Jack Tomlins was the valedictorian of the class, while Marie Dittmer and Carmen Wyatt tied for salutatory honors. .... Then came the most memorable of all our days in high school— graduation day! All our hard work and long hours of study had not been in vain, for at last we received our “sheepskins” . . . And then there were things that happened every year that we won’t for- get, such as the B.M.C., Phi, and L.L.T. parties, the pep assemblies, the band concerts. Forum and Senate socials, the carnivals, the Pep- ett athletic banquets and the Squaw birthday parties, the choral con- certs, bond drives, queen contests, and then those not-so-special things like six-weeks and semester finals. All-in-all we’ve had a colorful history—one that we won’t forget for a long time. Graduating seniors not pictured—William D. 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Third row—Richard Cox, Clarence Dean, Dale Crawford, Glenn Ba- ker, Johnny Courtney, Jack Dyer, LeRoy Bach- er, Billy Billinger, Charles Coker, Fred Biller, Billy Cosgrove- HOME ROOM 10-B: First row — Mary Hirsch, Joretta Fedderson, Ruth Jean Estes, Bobby Farris, vice president, Carol Ann Fowler, president, Welborne Fire, treasurer, Clara Frances Fink, Hope Galloway, Clorinda Fowler, Nell Jordon. Second row—Frances Heer, Pat Ireland, Pat Gebhart, Nellie Jones, Charles Higdon, Maxine Howarton, Marjorie Jones, Robert Fry, Lois Jean Flippen. Third row— Clarence Girard, Carl Hurst, Jerry Hutson, Alonzo Flores, John Erbar, Richard Green, Everett Howard, Bill Finn, Charles Hahn. Home Room 10-C: First row—Mary Ellen Porter, Catherine Reichert, Johnell Preston, treasurer, Jo Ann Lemon, Dean Kullmann, Tom Peabody, vice president, Gordon Reische, Joan Peterka, Donna Lyon, president, Jo Ann Keller, secretary, Marie Miller. Second row—Joy Ma- son, Gertrude McAffee, Norma Lea Keller, Martha Myers, Norida Nordberg, Jo Eva Ow- ens, Norma Mathews, Eleanor Lively, Jeanette Mansell, Joan Dee Morris. Third row—Harold Kessler, Freda Kitzmiller, Henry McGee, Philip Niles, Gene Kullman, Gene Martin, Bill Lech- tenberger, Dale Moody, Weld Prevratil, Fran- ces Reynolds. HOME ROOM 10-D: First row — Hanna Lore Youngheim, Vern Wilkerson, Kendall Sheets, treasurer, Henry Joe Von Tungeln, pres- ident, Cleon Winslow, Mary Whiteman, secre- tary, Dean Rinehart, vice president, Don Rob- lyer, Ernest Ricketts, Russell Watkins. Second row—Bobbie Sue Storie, Robert Thiel, Wanda Royse, Bobbie Sanders, Glenn Robinson, Erma Nell Sharp, Gerald Stockton, Donna Seamands, Jean Thompson, Carolyn Vaughn, Dale Staf- ford. Third row—Jimmy Story, Gene Sears, John Simons, Jack Taylor, Phil Thomas, Nor- man Stevenson, Bill Sneed, Virgil Wakefield, Earl Williams, Bobby Ross, Tommy Stafford. HOME ROOM 9-A: First row—Mary Ann Barry, Raymond Bowling, Buddy Adamson, Kenneth Chaloner, treasurer, Patricia Babcock, vice president, Jimmy Brown, Lily Mae Albers, secretary, Billy Dubberstein, president, Mar- gene Barton, Wayne Anderson, Jim Davidson, Walter Barrett, Billie Cole. Second row—Dor- othy Dittmer, Polly Cooper, Joretta Biller, Jac- queline Dow, Rosemary Dolezal, Joan Ander- son, Keith Cash, Garland Condry, Jack Buss, Bobby Bourne, Betty Auld, Pauline Cooksey, Modena Bowling, Nadine Dorsey. Third row— Flora Mae Campbell, Nadine Bynum, Florence Beemblossom, Nora Dell Creamer, Ray Barger, Charles Cox, Robert Bushyhead, song leader, Glenn Alexander, Britain Broady, Chester Eat- on, Gene Boswell, Donald Davis, Leroy Cook, Simon Castle, Patsy Eason, Flora Mae Davis. HOME ROOM 9-B: First row—Pat Green, Joyce Horton, Margaret Frazier, Patricia Hutchinson, Billy Greene, treasuer, Carol Hard- wick, Wannalu Kitzmiller, vice president, Pat- rick King, Charlotte Jones, secretary, Kendall Gholston, president, Alberta Jones, Patty Cox, Margaret Hume, Bobby Freeman. Second row—George Heupel, Rita Jordon, Marie Kaul- aity, Betty Jo Kimbro, Jessie Haynes, Norma Jean Hurst, Willis Gregory, Mary Marie Haus- er, Anna Lou I ley, Pat Jones, Rose Marie Hus- mann, Betty Evans, Dovie Wyline Hanna, John Hudman, Leon Evans. Third row — Ronald Harper, Junior King, John Gaulf, James Kastl, Leon Gregory, Arnold Goucher, Skipper King, Joe Ray Jones, Homer Neal Gholston, Paul Funck, Kenneth Gates, Taylor Gustafson, Thomas Graham, Don Harrison. HOME ROOM 9-C: First row—Irene Ran- dell, Max Niles, Bobby McNew, Bobby Luma- due, Bennie Niles, song leader, Pat McWharter, yell leader, Doris Pritchett, secretary, Burrell Me Naught, president, Robert Pisell, treasurer. Robert Lorenzen, vice president, Eleanor Little, Jerry Laird. Second row—Dorothy Padgett, Wanda Koebrick, Elizabeth Ozmun, Eleanor Porter, Mildred McBee, Ernestine Kusch, Vir- ginia Klepper, Barbara Owens, Anna Pope, Dorothy Pivniska, Aldine Peterka, Marjie Lou Pitts, Dorothy Mathis. Third row—Lloyd Mc- Cullough, Mary Sue Moody, Henry Moore, John Mulanax, Eugene Prince, Everett Littlejohn, Robert Lorenzen, Joe Frank Marsh, Billy Prop- Maxine Kreger, Teddy Mulanax. HOME ROOM 9-D: First row—Marlene Thompson, Cookie Valderas, Frances Thomp- son, Lilith Schoonover, Mark Turtle, treasurer, Bonnie Rowe, vice president, Cora Mae Rowe, secretary, Patricia Watts, Don Shuttee, Mary Lou Tressider, Marilyn Stevenson, president, Betty Wood, Peggy Royse. Second row—Fred- ric Wright, Bobby Joe Reichert, Dorothy Whit- ed, Marilyn Senn, Frances Simes, Delores Rosch- er, Arita Wilcox, Eileen Wakefield, Donnelly Simpson, Vinita Robertson, Anna Marie Wage, Ruth Ann Thein, Billy Spun , Don Stevenson. Third row—Raymond Romine, Jack Reynolds, Freddie Wewerka, Harley Sills, Bill White, Mark Taylor, Charles Stroud, Junior Rush, Francis Snodgrass, Joe Templeton, Lloyd Rush, Harold Roof, Don Siler, Jimmy Schiffman. ON THE JOB Amateur physicists—Alfred Her- berger, Harriet Brown, Kay Demke, Ray Long, Bob Schulz, Gene Von Tungeln, Eugene Key, Johnny Ireland, Paul Ad- ams, Joe Perry, Bill Bowers, Jack Ricker, Darrell Williams, J. D. Shaw, S. E. French, Wal- lace Bailey, Mrs. Josephine Taylor Microbe hunters — Harvey Dor- sey, Bobby Caldwell, Mary Wampler, Walter Mueller, Gertrude Thiems, Glenda Pow- ell, Jack Taylor Students of health—Bernice Bar- ger, Jules Hudson, Beatrice Keith Cole, Bob Abel, Jimmy Kintz, Jack Ricker A Tomorrow’s carpenters—Elwood Simmons, Don Vann, Bill Lech- tenberger, Walter Simons, Mr. Woodrow Barton, Philip Niles. Bobby Gene Marquardt, John Carroll, Richard Pisell, John Simons, Delmar Stockton, Rich- ard Spurlin, Stanley Tittering- ton Handy men—LeRoy Cook, Arn- old Goucher, Billy John Green, Joe Frank Marsh, Jack Run- nells, Junior Rush, Simon Cas- se 1, Jerry Biswell, Bennie Niles, Eugene Prince, Kendall Ghol- ston, Paul Funck, John Hud- man, Mr. Woodrow Barton, Taylor Gustafson, Kenneth Gates, Jim Davidson, Wayne Anderson SEPTEMBER Calendars are interesting things, and a school calen- dar becomes especially fascinating and alive with memor- ies wh?n we look back at the torn pages and reminisce about each separate date and the memories it holds. Let’s go back to the very beginning of this school year—September 3. That’s right, September 3. It was a bright sunny day, but a little out of the ordinary. That marked date on our calendar was the day E. H. S. saw us straggling up the steps and through the portals, to face strange classes with wondering eyes. But the classes weren’t strange long, and we soon became used to having another new batch of green freshmen under foot. The Seniors of 1947 quickly adjusted themselves to being the seniors’’ and the leaders. School was once again under- way. Forum officers for the first semester were Keith Schroeder, president; Bob Fowler, vice president; Rich- ard Dozier, secretary; Chauncey Hall, treasurer; and Jack Kinkade, critic. Officers of the Senate for the first semester included John Stroffe, president; Milos Hrdy, vice president; Charles Waller, secretary; and Richard Spurlin, treasurer. September 11 was the first of many winning” dates for the band, for it was on that day that the band claim- ed its first victory of the year at Chickasha by winning in a marching contest. A memorable date for all F.H.A. members was Sep- tember 16, when they enjoyed a “dripping” good time at a watermelon party. September 19—that date was marked on the calendar as the day that the B.M.C.’s hayrack ride was rained out, and the girls resorted to a party in the school gymnasium. September 20 will be cherished in our memories for more than one reason. That day, the El Reno High School band marked up its second victory by winning in the marching contest and also the stunt contest in Oklahoma Ctiy, where an all-state band festival was being held. The band received a beautiful 42-inch trophy as a prize, of which E.H.S. will forever be proud, and $100 in cash. September 20 was really a red-letter date on our cal- endar when we held the first pep assembly of the year, at which time all of us opened our vocal chords and cheered for the football players before their first game played that night with Clinton, in which we’re happy to say the Indians proved themselves the “champs.” Keith Schroeder served as the first Student Kiwanian. On September 30, the Thespian Dramatics and Debate Club held a membership drive and gave a tea for all stu- dents who wished to join. Toward the end of September, some of the F.F.A. boys exhibited animals at the State Fair, winning several prizes. Here, we are at the end of September, but we can’t complain that those golden, September days were dull. Over half of the warm fall days were filled with definite activities, not to speak of many impromptu affairs that always came up. And now it is time to tear off Septem- ber’s page—r-r-r-r-r—rip. This gives us— OCTOBER October w s filled up to the brim” with happenings, but, as far as that goes, all the months were. During that month, the stage equipment was dragged out from various and sundry comers and nooks, and many unknown properties turned up, including a spiral staircase. Surprised? So was the stage crew. Under the direction of Charles W. Overton, dramatics instructor, the equipment was repaired. Incidently, this was the first time in ten years, or since the fire , that much work had been done on the stage equipment. On October 4 and 5, six members of the F.H.A. at- tended a sub-district leadership conference in Oklahoma City in preparation for their year’s work. Our ego was boosted when we looked on while the band presented to the students, in a special assembly on October 8. the 42-inch trophy which they won in the contests at the all-state band festival. And remember that blustery cold day when the wind raced howling through our hair? Yes, that was October 10. on the evening of which Jerry Kitzmiller was crown- ed 1946-47 football queen at the half of the El Rcno- Chickasha football game. And what a day! It had been so lovely and warm in the morning. But fate was against us and decided to blow up a northern windstorm, anu those participating in the ceremony that night shook like leaves because of the onslaught of that icy blast. Old Man Winter made another early visit on October 11, the day of the Philalathean picnic at Mathews’ farm. But who cares about cold weather when there’s a picnic? October 15 was a date set aside by the girl music warblers of E.H.S., for it was on that day that the Aeolian Music Club had a potluck supper. October 19 proved to be not only a long and tiring day, but also a day of excitement crammed to the top with ac- tivities for Miss Josephine Hodnett’s senior creative writ- ing class. That Saturday they all “bustled” themselves off to Norman, where they attended the Oklahoma Inter- scholastic Press Association meeting at the University of Oklahoma. A date celebrated by the schools of the world was October 24, when the World Christmas festival was ob- served. We students in E.H.S. quickly caught on to the Christmas spirit of giving, and all during that week we NOVEMBER According to the calendar and the weatherman, the weather was supposed to turn a trifle colder about that time, but old Jack Frost—well, he never did appreciate people’s trying to tell him what to do and when, so he just decided to play a little tag and hide-and-seek. One day we all would come to school prepared for the worst, dressed in several layers of clothing and all of them wool. About the middle of the morning, the sun would begin to beam down on us, and we’d wiggle in our seats, un- comfortable because of the heat. The next -day, we would come to school dressed for summer, and then we’d really get frostbitten. November 5 was the date set by the Phi members for a party to entertain their pledges at Marilynn Keller’s home. During the first week of November, Jack Ricker was selected student Kiwanian for a six-weeks period. Remember that “spur of the moment” assembly Prin- cipal Walter P. Marsh called when we students decided to go down to the train station and give Junior Loyall. a wounded veteran who was passing through on one of the afternon trains, a royal Loyall” welcome. The band and the three pep clubs lined up and marched down to the station, and we really gave him a fanfare when his train came in. That same night was chosen by the freshman boys to organize a chapter of the Hi-Y in the high school. On the morning of Armistice Day a special program, written by Howard Minton, was presented, which was very impressive. During this month, Lois Jean White was chosen as the junior member of the Business and Professional Wo- men’s club to represent the English department. An important date for all those interested in home- making was November 13, designated as National Home were quite like “busy bees” hustling around bundling little and big packages into boxes to be sent overseas. And after all was done, we had the “warm feeling” inside that comes from making others haopy. A date to be remembered by all B.M.C. members is October 28. On that particular Monday, they gave a hayloft party at Clarita Seamands’ home. In addition to the hay present, the group was honored by the presence of Kilroy. At least his name was on the list of those of their Hallowe’en party. F.F.A. members will remember October 31 as the date of their Hallowe’en party. That seems to be the last date for October, so let’s see what November had to offer us. Economics day. This day was observed in E.H.S. in that the hememaking department had open house, demonstra- tions were given, and a tea was held in the afternoon. Here we are down to November 16. On that date the boys began to run. but they soon found out that the Pep- etts were hot on their trails. That evening the Pepetts observed “twirp” season and invited the boys to a social. The boys really had it easy then, as the girls officially took over the escorting end of the deal. The L.L.T. members chose November 21 as the day on which they initiated their pledges. November 25—ah yes, that was the grand day when the famous stage hit, Oklahoma.” first came to Okla- homa City. Remember how the band prepared for this occasion. It was to march, along with many other high school bands, in one of the most colorful parades that Oklahoma City had ever witnessed. That is—they thought they would. Band members came to school in their uni- forms, all ready to go, despite the bitter cold. But when sleet came whipping down the streets, icing them over, the parade was called off, not only in El Reno, but also in Oklahoma City. However, by that evening, the weather had cleared up enough so that the Phi members, who had chartered a bus especially for that occasion, went to the City to see “Oklahoma” on the opening night. The next evening, which was November 26, B.M.C. members went to see Oklahoma.” November 26 was an important day for the Squaws, as it was the date set for their annual birthday banquet. On that evening, they celebrated their twenty-first birth- day. And that brought us down to the end of November. My, how quickly the fall months had sped by, for the most part because of the many activities that kept us busy. With all the humdrum of living our ‘busy” lives, school was a fascinating experience. ten SS Jenks Hpr Majesty Lounging Room Only A FOOTBALL SQUAD First row—Robert Reed, Harold Pope, John Erbar, student manager, Bobby Amstutz, Weld Prevratil. Second row—Bill Tait, Blan Smith, Alan Peabody, Ray Long, Darrell Williams, Don Smith, Harvey Dorsey, Burke Mordy, Gene Von Tungeln, Harold Funck, Welborne Fire, Bobby Ross. Third row—Coach Jenks Simmons, Jack Rice, Jerry Hutson, Jules Hudson, Tom Peabody, Jerome Bushyhead, Gerald Stockton, Dale Wilkerson, Dean Rinehart, Gene Sears, Paul Adams, Dean Kullmann, Jake Land, assistant coach. Fourth row—Mahlon Ozmun, Bennie Anderson, Rich- ard Dozier, Charles Snow, Tom Gilmore, Jim Gilmore, Leslie Lunnon, Bill Bowers, Dale Crawford, Jack Culley, Jack Wiggins, Dale Moody, Clarence Blackowl. El Reno High School began its 1917 football season with 40 rough and ready Indians go- ing out for practice. The Indians opened the season with three walloping victories—defeating the Clinton Red Tornadoes, 9-6; Kingfisher’s Yellowjackets, 46- 6; and the Northeast Norsemen, 19-12. A black cloud of defeat hovered over the Indians as they entered their first Boomer Con- ference game with the Chickasha Chicks, in which they lost 7-0. The team walked hand-in- hand with Ole Man Bad Lufck for the rest of the season, losing games to Putnam City, Law- ton, Shawnee, Duncan, and Hobart. Although the Indians lost most of their games, they gained much experience in prepar- A Football September 20 El Reno September 27 El Reno October 4 El Reno October 10 El Reno October 18 El Reno October 25 El Reno November 1 El Reno November 8 El Reno November 22 El Reno ation for the 1947-48 season. Coach Jenks Sim- mons will have 26 of this year’s team returning next fall. Richard Dozier, a graduating senior who played quarterback on the squad, was chosen as an alternate back on the all-state North team. Donald Smith, a senior guard for the Indians, was selected as an alternate guard for the all- state North team; and Ray Long, a tackle and also a senior, was named as alternate tackle for the North all-state team. All three of these players were also named on the Boomer Con- ference mythical team. Student manager for the team this year was Jack Ricker. Schedule 9 Clinton 6 46 Kingfisher 6 19 Northeast 12 0 Chickasha 7 6 Putnam City 14 0 Lawton 18 0 Shawnee 20 6 Duncan 34 13 Hobart 24 FRESHMAN FOOTBALL SQUAD The El Reno 1946 freshman football team had five games on its schedule this season. The team seemed to start “on the wrong foot as the Putnam City “B” squad handed them a 24-0 defeat in the first game. One week later, on October 14, the fresh- men were again scoreless in their second game with the Putnam City “Junior Pirates”. The score was 25-0. On November 14 and 21 the Eleven played Concho on the local gridiron, only to be defeat- ed twice more. The Concho team ran up scores of 7-0 and 21-12. In the last game of the season, on Novem- ber 28, the “freshies’ ” luck changed when they plastered a 21-14 defeat on the Concho team. With the experience gained this year, the boys on this squad will be out to earn berths for themselves on the “A” squad next year. The E.H.S. football fans are proud of the twenty-four freshmen on the team and are look- ing forward to having some good backfield men and linesmen come from this group. Freshman Football Schedule October 7 El Reno 0 Putnam City 24 October 14 El Reno 0 Putnam City 25 November 14 El Reno 0 Concho 7 November 21 El Reno 12 Concho 21 November 28 El Reno 21 Concho 14 First row—Carol Hardwick, Joe Frank Marsh, Bob Lumadue, Fredric Wright, Kendall Gholston, Jack Buss, Ron- ald Harper, Billy Dubberstein. Second row—Lloyd Rush, Benny Niles, Jack Reynolds, Arnold Goucher, Skipper King, Keith Cash, Bill White, Leroy Marshall, Coach Roderick Rice. Third row—LeRoy Cook, Robert Bushyhead, Robert Lorenzen, Eugene Prince, Junior Rush, Mark Turtle, Harley Sills, Paul Funck. DAY IN E. H. S Raising the Stars and Stripes—Robert Blackwell and Jack Kinkade Call to the Colors”—Virginia Engel- hart, Don Newman, Principal Walter P. Marsh Office force in action—Natalie Lokens- gard, Wilma Mathews, Registrar M. A. Mitchell, jr., Jack Ricker, Louise Powell, Betty Merveldt, Sharon Penwright, Kath- leen Miller Debaters at work—Gene Von Tungeln. Bill Shirey, Bob Bourne, Harlan Hobgood, Bill Dubberstein, Dorothy Whited, Pat Watts, Marilyn Senn, Peggy Royse, Mar- gene Barton, Betty Wood. Polly Cooper “Homeliest boy assembly — Eugene Key, Jim Fouts, Bob Davis, Gerald Stock- ton, Dale Wilkerson, Jerome Bushy head, Lloyd McCullough, Burke Mordy, John Stroffe, Tommy Spurr, Johnny Ireland, JoAnn Keller, Gene Von Tungeln, Earlene Barton, Pat Hooe, Betty Merveldt, Joan Pcterka, Nadine Bynum, Lilith Schoonover, Pat McWharter. Jack Riley, Max Niles. Wilma Mathews, Keith Schroeder, Jack Tomlins, Bill Bowers, Ray Long, Alan Pea- body, Richard Dozier, Dale Crawford, Fredric Wright, Freddy Wewerka, Tom Gilmore, Bob Fowler, Jim Gilmore. STUDENT COUNCIL KEITH SCHROEDER President GLYNDEEN CRAWFORD Vice President WILMA MATHEWS Secretary JACK TOMLINS Treasurer E.H.S. Students’ Association was organized in 1939. . . . Twenty-three high school organiz- ations participate in extra-curricular activities, under the supervision of the student council, the executive unit of the association. . . . Thirty- eight students, representing the various home rooms, compose the membership of this govern- ing council. . . . Outstanding project sponsored by the association this year was the Christmas gift program for veterans in hospitals. Home rooms and clubs collected gifts which were pre- sented to patients of Will Rogers Hospital in Oklahoma City by representatives of the coun- cil.....Sponsored all community drives in the high school............“Homeliest boy” contest made March of Dimes a great success. . . . Sold tickets to all-school play....Supervised elec- tion of class officers and football and basketball queen contests..........Seventeen delegates at- tended convention of Oklahoma Federation of High Schools held in Shawnee............Helpful hints on student government high-lighted dis- cussions in meetings this year. First row—Vivian White, Bob Lumaduc, Don Shuttee, Don Roblyer, Glyndeen Crawford, Jack Tomlins, Keith Schroeder, Wilma Mathews, Jimmy Merveldt, Jimmy Brown, Mary Cornelius, Catherine Reichert. Second row— Martha Harvey, Louise Powell, Margene Barton, Clarice C hilders, Dolores Musgrove, Doris Maddox, Lois Jean White, Barbara Taylor. Clarice Jo Imboden, Margaret Bartlett, Jackie Ezell, Carol Hardwick, Pat Hooe, Dorothy Ward, Pat- ricia Watts, Mrs. Lois McConnell Fogg, co-sponsor. Third row—Gordon Reische, Cleon Winslow, Patrick King. Harlan Hobgood, Mahlon Ozmun, Bill Bowers, Joe Perry, Principal Walter P. Marsh, sponsor, Jerry Hutson, Sid Ashley, Kay Cosby, Earlene Barton. SQUAWS First row—Ellen Stevens, Marie Miller, Bette Nel Greene. Joe Ann Meyer, Bonnie Youkey, Jerry Kitzmiller, Lucille Cornforth, Janet Cooper, Pat Hooe, Marian Von Tungeln, Kathleen Miller, Clarice Childers, Emma Culley, Jo Ann Lemon. Second row—Bonnie Palmore, Ima Jean Siler, Joan Williams, Joan Dee Morris, La Verne Dossey, Betty Pat Gatliff, Nancy Weed, Barbara Taylor, Daydreon Clark, Doris Maddox, Melba Moore. Third row—Pearl Brooks, Anola Faye Beatty, Luella Girard, Mildred Eaton, Claudcan Brooks, Mary Hubbard, Margaret Miller, Wanda Royse, June Rollins, Onelia Barnes, Violet Darland, Miss May Shanklin, sponsor. Fourth row — Margie Eimen. Georgia Cordray, Ruby Kreger, Glora Joule, Nell Jordon, Theresa Hanneman, Gertrude Thiems, Mary Hirsch, Bobbie Sanders, Dorothy Culley, Arlene Cox. Fifth row—Betty Hinricksen, Jeannette Harrison, Ysetta Statton, Wanda Greene, Nellie Askins, Joan Peterka, Margaret Bartlett, Erma Jean Eason, Carolyn Frazier, Dolores Musgrove, Evelyn Tro, Peggy Tressider. Sixth row—Hazel Cole, Ruth Jean Estes, Alene Bleigh, Freda Kitz- miller, Erma Nell Sharp, Jean Anderson, Charleece Anderson, Melva Cupp, Joretta Fedderson, Martha Myers. Annual birthday banquet was held to cele- brate twenty-five years of service to the school. . . . . Initiated twenty-eight pledges.....Par- ticipated in the collection of Christmas presents for the disabled veterans’ hospital. . . . Con- tributed to the March of Dimes......Jerry Kitz- miller elected football queen.......Supported the Red Cross Drive.......Entertained at a box social on Valentine’s Day....Pat Hooe select- ed as basketball queen.......Enjoyed a wiener roast to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day. . . . Had a moonlight hayrack ride in April.......Assisted with the annual Red Cross Drive.......Gave a farewell picnic for senior members. Officers—Emma Culley, secretary; Kathleen Miller, presid ent; Bette Nel Greene, historian; Clarice Childers, vice president; Marian Von Tungeln, treasurer. Mascot—JanetCooper. Yell leaders—Pat Hooe, Lucille Cornforth, Jerry Kitzmiller. P E P E T T S First row—Martha Harvey, Natalie Lokensgard, Betty Merveldt, Mary Wynes, Mary Cornelius, Louise Powell, Glyndeen Crawford, Jackie Ezell, Norma Lorenzen, Wilma Mathews, Sylvia Jones, Joan Carol Hauser, Bernadine Ad- ams. Second row—Mrs. Lucile Blair, sponsor. Jackie Fletcher, Alice Lee Smith, Dolores Brown. Margie Bomhoff, Betty Cherry, Marcia Nation. Joanne Huddart, Mary Ellen Porter, Jerry Adamson, Marilynn Keller, Patsy Bross, Mrs. Hazel Porterfield, co-sponsor, Shelby Schafer. Third row—Frances Reynolds, Alice McDaniels, Lois Jean Flippen, Mary Lou Cannon, Jo Eva Owens, Mary Lu Dickinson, Betty Ann Hahn, Lois Jean White, Betty Jo Cannon, Natalie Tillery, Catherine Reichert, Sharon Penwright, Hanna Lore Youngheim. Fourth row—Johnell Preston, Beverly Bruns, Mary Whiteman. Donna Lyon, Norma Mathews, Mary Brower. Marie Dittmer, Kay Demke, Sara Catherine Vilm, Jo'an Keller, Earlene Barton, Lorraine Von Werder, Pat Marsh. Fifth row—Vivian White. Betty Shumate, Eleanor Lively, Jean Thompson, Pat Gebhart, Joan Von Merveldt, Juanita Cox, Donna Seamands, Sara Louise Woods, Virginia Engel- hart, Harriet Brown, Mary Elizabeth Morris. Sixth row—Clara Frances Fink, Carolyn Vaughn, Ora Emily Dever, Myrna Land, Carol Ann Fowler, Maxine Howarton, Clarice Jo Imboden, Joan Kinkade, Margie Jones, Hope Galloway. Organized in 1925 .... Mrs. Lucile Blair, sponsor; Mrs. Hazel Porterfield, co-sponsor. . . . Betty Merveldt 1946-47 band queen. . . . Held initiation and banquet for twenty-seven pledges. . . . . Gave “Sadie Hawkins” social. . . . Assisted in infantile paralysis drive. . . . Contributed a box of Christmas presents to veterans. . . . Box luncheon. . . . Presented skit in pep assembly. ... . Assisted in Red Cross Drive.. . . Marie Ditt- mer, salutatorian of Class of 1947. . . . Members had leads in all school plays. . . . Jerry Adamson elected 1947-48 band queen. . . . Gave annual athletic banquet. . . . Sold American Legion poppies. . . . Picnic for senior members. . . . All- in-all, a successful year. Yell leaders—Louise Powell, Jackie Ezell. Glyndeen Crawford. Mascot—Shelby Schafer. Officers—Mary Cornel- ius, vice president; Wilma Mathews, president; Mary Wynes, secretary; Norma Lorenzen, treasurer. FUTURE FARMERS OF AMERICA First row—Kendall Gholston, Leon Evans, Loyd Eichholz, Dillard Girard, Charles Miller, Henry Joe Von Tungeln, Elmer Winegarner, Leslie Lunnon, Harold Funck. Jimmy Moody, Karl Hurst, Raymond Bowling, Simon Cassel. Second row—Frederick Heupel. Marvin Statton, Ernest Kortemeier, Leon Gregory. Kenneth Challoner, Wayne Long, Robert Lorenzen, Jack Runnells, Bennie Niles, Robert Lorenzen, Jimmy Merveldt, Virgil Haynes. Boyd Shook. Third row— Thomas Graham, Donald Siler, Virgil Wakefield, Donald Cox. Chester Eaton, Joe Templeton, Eugene Prince, Harold Roof. Bobby Ross, James Kastl, Paul Funck, Clarence Girard. Fourth row—Fred Cassel, Gene Boswell, Walter Rich- ardson, Gene Martin, Glen Robinson. Melvin Hoffman, Fred Biller, Keith Cash, Charles Waller. Fifth row—Mr. M. J. Robertson, Garland Condry, Dale Wilkerson, Stanley Titter ington. Sixth row—Arnold Gouchcr, Lawrence Carl. Organized in 1922 .... Sixty members Exhibited livestock in El Reno, Oklahoma City, and Fort Worth, Texas . . . Melvin Hoffman won first place in individual judging at Turner Field Day during the summer .... Boys own 135 head of registered livestock .... Sprayed 5,000 head of cattle for farmers . . . Won $1,275 in prize money on stock .... Held a watermelon feast and wiener roast for Future Homemakers . . . . Gave a “best girl” party Christmas . . . . Sponsored annual parent-son banquet in April . . . . Attended banquet given by Armour and Company in March .... Twenty-two boys went on fishing trip near Turner Falls .... Attended state F.F.A. convention in Oklahoma City . . . . Entered the inter-scholastic judging contest held in Stillwater, April 25-26. F.F.A. boys on field trip. Sponsor—Mr. M. J. Robertson. F.F.A. officers—Harold Funck, watch dog; Leslie Lun- non, president; Elmer Winegarner, vice president; Henry Jo Von Tungeln, secretary; Charles Miller, reporter; Jimmy Moody, treasurer; Dillard Girard, assistant reporter; Wayne Long, song leader. FUTURE HOMEMAKERS OF AMERICA First row—Norida Nordberg. Gertrude McAfee, Wylene Hanna, Maxine Kreger, Donnelly Simpson, Peggy Tress- ider, Bonnie Rowe. Dorothy Mathis, Nellie Askins, Betty Auld, Pauline Cooksey, Margie Pitts, Patsy Jo Eason, Patricia Green, Violet Darland, Ethel Sawyer, Jeannette Harrison, Clarita Seamands. Second row—Bobby Story, Lillie Mae Al- bers, Margaret Hume, Irene Randall. Patricia Hutchinson, Eleanor Porter, Ruth Ann Thein, Dorothy Whited, Margaret Bartlett, Jo Eva Owens, secretary. Mary Ellen Porter, Juanita Cox, vice president. Margie Bomhoff, president, Sara Louise Woods, pianist, Kalhleen Miller, parliamentarian, Pat Hooe, Melba Moore, Daydreon Clark, Donna Seamands, Peggy Royse, Polly Cooper, Betty Rae Wood, Ysetta Statton. Third row—Jorctta Biller, Ann Frazier, Anna Pope, Fran- ces Simes, Betty Evans, Bobbie Sanders, Jean Flemming, Dolores Cooksey, Ruby Kreger, Eileen Wakefield, Erma Jean Eason, treasurer, Willis Gregory, Mary Graham, Mary Hubbard. Erma Nell Sharp, Charleece Anderson, Virginia Chap- pell, Margie Rogers, Barbara Owens, Arita Wilcox, June Rollins, Melva Cupp, Norma Hurst, Charlotte Jones, Marlene Thompson, Ima Jean Siler, Margie Battin, Mrs. Lourea Hickman, sponsor. Fourth row—Bonnie Palmore, Joy Mason, Erma Barnes, Frances Thompson, Aldina Jo Peterka, Dorothy Pivniska, Dolores Roeschcr, Rita Jordon, Gertrude Thiems, Glora Ann Joule, Nellie Jones, Theresa Hanneman, Nell Jordon, Carolyn Frazier, Joan Von Merveldt, Bette Nel Greene, Anna Lou Iley, Wanda Koebrick, Wanda Greene, Vineta Robertson, Jerry Laird, Margene Barton, Nadine Dor- sey, Eleanor Little, Miss Ila Lucas, sponsor. Organized as Future Homemakers of Okla- homa in 1937 .... Affiliated with national or- ganization in 1945 .... Twenty members at- tended camp at Craterville Park .... Served chamber of commerce banquet .... Six mem bers attended sub-district leadership conference October 5 . ... Covered dish luncheon .... Gave Hallowe’en party for the F.F.A.........Margie Bomhoff elected secretary of state organization . . . . Collected Christmas gifts for disabled vet- erans .... Sponsored World Christmas Festival for overseas children .... Observed state home economics day .... Initiation of pledges and installation of officers of Etta Dale Junior High School club .... Parent-daughter banquet on February 20 ... . Attended the state rally, March 29, in the Municipal Auditorium, Okla- homa City .... Prepared and served Future Farmers parent-son banquet . . . Earned “hobo” money. Members not in group picture—Anna Pope. Alberta Jones, Mary Wiedman, Martha Meyers, Mary Wampler. . . . Club mothers—Mrs. C. L. Seamands, Mrs. John O. Bomhoff. . . . F.H.A. girls and bus driver, Jack Ricker, leaving for summer camp at Craterville. E.H.S.’s able stage crew—Mr. Charles W. Overton, Chauncey Hall, Richard Spurlin, Kendall Maxey, Jack Kinkade. Max Niles, Bobby Gene Marquardt, Keith Schroeder Happy new pledges — Miss Rose Witcher, Sara Catherine Vilm, Mary El- len Porter, Jean Thompson, Wanda Royse, Catherine Reichert, Myrna Land, Carolyn Vaughn, Earlene Barton, Nell Jordan, Marjorie Jones, Joy Mason, Wanda Green, Dolores Cooksey, Ruth Jean Estes, Bette Nel Green Junior editors—Doris Maddox, Do- lores Musgrove, Pat Marsh, Helen Val- deras, Sidney Ashley, Helen Louise Cor- dray, Erma Jean Eason, Sharon Pen- wright, Ellen Stevens, Loyd Eichholz, Mary Hubbard IN AND OUT OF CLASS Visual education — Bonnie Rowe, Margene Barton, Rosemary Dolezal, Lil- ith Schoonover, Lily Mae Albers, Norma Hurst, Patty Lou Fox, Christine Griffith. Margaret Hume, Frances Thompson, Dorothy Mathis, Bobby Lumadue, Wan- nalu Kitzmiller, Joan Anderson, Billy Dubberstein, Kenneth Gates, Joe Ray Jones, Freddy Wewerka, Rita Joyce Jor- dan. Billy Green, Mark Turtle, Fredric Wright, Jack Buss, Dolores Roscher, H. K. Moore, Flora Mae Davis, Mildred McBee, Virgil Haynes, Bobby Bourne, Betty June Evans Modern sculptoring—Jimmy Brown, Walter Barrett, Glora Ann Joule, Cora Mae Rowe, Danny Childers, Mary Brow- er, Clyde Urton, Earlene Barton, Dolores Musgrove, Jesse Urton, Everett Conner. Musgrove, Jesse Urton, Everett Conner, Margene Barton, Joan Von Merveldt DECEMBER—That word represents not just a month— it symbolizes Christmas and all the festivity and gaiety that belongs with this season. December is a month of carols, concerts, hurried plans, presents and happy secrets with Santa Claus. But most important of all, December is a month filled with Peace on earth, good will toward men,” because of the birthday of Christ. Looking back on December's calendar page, we can see that nearly every date was set aside for some special purpose. Let’s see what the special words on each date indicate. For several days preceding December 4, there had been quite a commotion in the auditorium and especially on the stage. Students passing through the auditorium be- tween classes noticed that a transformation had taken place on the stage. For that matter, it no longer even look- ed like an ordinary stage, but instead, it appeared to be an apartment. But we students were not worried about that, for we knew that all the preparation was leading up to the production of the all-school play, Junior Miss. And on the afternoon of December 4. we were seated in the auditorium when the curtain went up for the mati- nee performance. The evening performance was given the next day. The audience unanimously decided that the comedy. Junior Miss”, had achieved its purpose and had tickled the fancy” of us high school students. December 6. the debate class with Charles W. Over- ton, instructor, attended a debate tournament at Shawnee. Harlan Hobgood, Burke Mordy, Jack Riley, and Bob Fowler entered in the debate contests. The green” freshmen decided that they couldn’t be outdone, and so on December 6. with Pat Watts serving as hostess, the freshman pep club gave a party to which they invited dates . Mrs. Sue Kendall, one of the guests present, used her talents at the party to teach some folk dances. And then visible signs of Christmas came along. Ad- elante held its annual Christmas party in the home- making room of the high school on December 9. Mem- bers of the club, having taken a Spanish role for the night, did a superb job in the breaking of the pinata, which was filled with candies and all kinds of other goodies”. Richard Dozier was chosen to serve for the third six- weeks period as student Kiwanian. From December 21-24, the convention of Oklahoma Federation of High School Students was held in Shawnee. Members of the E.H.S. Students’ Association attending the convention included Keith Schroeder, Wilma Math- ews, Jack Tomlins, Pat Hooe, Lois Jean White, Jackie Ezell, Doris Maddox, Patrick King, Barbara Taylor, Clar- ice Childers, Martha Harvey, Dorothy Ward, Mahlon Oz- mun, Mary Cornelius, Vivian White, Dolores Musgrove, Patricia Watts, and Mrs. Lois McConnell Fogg, sponsor of the organization. Once again, first-hour classes and clubs began gath- ering Christmas presents—this time for the wounded vet- erans in hospitals. Some of the students actually were able to play Santa Claus and go to the hospital to deliver the gifts to the veterans. On the same day those presents were presented in assembly. December 18, the vocal music department gave a Christmas concert, under the direction of Miss Mary Ruth McCulley. Upon hearing the beautiful music of that talented group, we students of E.H.S. were filled with pride. F.H.A. members chose December 19 as the day they would celebrate Christmas. On that evening, they gave a Christmas party in the homemaking department. There were gifts around the tree for all present, and it is said that Santa Claus was there to deliver them. December 20, when the bell rang at 4:00 o’clock, we were all looking forward to a merry” two-weeks holiday. December 20 was a much marked up date because it was on that evening that the F.F.A.’s chose to have their Christmas party, to which the boys asked dates. Al- so on December 20, the B.M.C.’s had their Christmas party. And we find that the next day, which was Sat- urday, December 21, the Forum gave their Christmas social. That seems to be about all the dates marked on the December school calendar. Everyone settled down to enjoying a “Merry Christmas” in his own way. So De- cember came to a close. HIGH SCHOOL BAND Roster: Clarinets—Harlan Hobgoocl, Cleon Winslow, Betty Cherry, Charles Waller, Henry McGee, Tommy Staf- ford, Don Stevenson, Wallace Bailey. Roger Kelly, Jerry McCulley, Dan Van Alstine, Joan Lemon, Dale Stafford, Jerry Biswell, Dorothy Whited, Carl Winslow, Jimmy Weed, Simon Cassel. Flutes—Mary Hubbard, Fred Cassel, Mary Dick- inson, Clarita Seamands, Russell Watkins, Dale Watson, Jim Davison. Oboes—Jerrcll Blurtcn, Patsy Bross. Bass clar- inet—Mary Marie Hauser. Alto clarinet—Eugene Eberhart. Baritone saxophone—Martin Huchteman. Tenor saxo- phones—Beverly Bruns. Bob Kelley. Bassoons—Bill Shirey, Patrick King. Alto saxophones—Charles Coker, Charles Benson, Jack Wiggins, Norman Stevenson, Lloyd Every. Baritones—S. E. French, Bill Sneed, Jackson Reynolds, Charles Miller. French horns—Richard Johnson, Glenda Powell, Joan Carol Hauser, Billy Spurr, Frances Reynolds, Dean Niles. Cornets—Donald Newman, Virginia Engelhart, Tommy Spurr, John Wilson, Billy Gustafson, Homer Ghol- ston, LeRoy Bacher, Raymond Every, Taylor Gustafson, Kenneth Gates, Wayne Anderson, Billy Green, Milos Hrdy. Curtis Yant. Trombones—John Stroffe, Darrell Lord, Gordon Reische, Bennie Anderson, Philip Thomas, Richard Spur- lin, Elwood Simmons, Alonzo Flores. Bass horns—Gene Kullman, Dean Kullman, Tommy Poole, Raymond Dungan, George Seamands. Percussion—Heinz Youngheim, Erma Nell Sharp, Mahlon Ozmun, Billy MacSwain, Don Harrison. Twirlers—JoAnn Keller, Johnell Preston. Band queen—Betty Mcrveldt. Eighty-four students comprised the El Reno High School band for the year 1946-47, under the direction of Mr. Leo C. Murray. . . . Officers of the band for this year have been Tommy Spurr, president; John Stroffe, vice president; Joan Carol Hauser, secretary-treasurer; Glenda Powell, librarian; and John Stroffe and Richard Spurlin, drum majors. Betty Merveldt has serv- ed as band queen. JoAnn Keller and Johnell Preston were twirlers. . . . First band trip was made to Chickasha, in September, where they entered the marching contest, placing first and winning $75. . . . The band entered the all-state band festival in Oklahoma City in September, again winning first place. The trophy won at this festival is the second largest trophy ever awarded a group in the United States. As a result of winning top honors, the band was ask- ed to play during the intermission of the United States Navy band concert in Oklahoma City, October 5. . . . Other trips made by the band included one to the district meet at Weather- ford, the Tri-State Band Festival at Enid, and the state instrumental music contest at Still- water. . . . Mr. Murray and several students at- tended the Southwestern Music Clinic at Tulsa. This clinic was comprised of students from sev- en southern states. ... On December 15, a Christmas concert was presented in the high school auditorium. . . . Early in the spring, the band made recordings of several of its concert pieces and marches. . . . The entire band per- formed at the half of each home football game, while a basketball band, composed of about 25 members of the regular band, played at all bas- ketball games and pep assemblies.. . . Highlight of the year was the coronation of Jerry Adam- son as the 1947-48 band queen at the annual coronation concert, March 28. VOCAL MUSIC GROUPS Mixed chorus: First row—Mary Sue Moody, Maxine Kregcr, Donnelly Simpson. Mary Lou Cannon. Lois Jean Flip- pen. Sara Catherine Vilm, Dolores Brown, Frances Reynolds. Pat Watts. Charlotte Jones, Edward Fuchs, Bobby Freeman, Jimmy Brown. Second row—Onelia Barnes, Margaret Frazier, Joyce Horton. Betty Jo Cannon. Betty Ann Hahn. Mar- tha Harvey, Bernadine Adams, Mary Wynes, secretary-treasurer; Dorothy Ward, president: Ben Ellerd, business man- ager; Mary Whiteman, Sara Louise Woods, Donna Seamands, Peggy Royse, Betty Wood. Polly Cooper. Third row— Hope Galloway, Clara Frances Fink, Martha Myers, Carolyn Frazier, Marian Von Tungeln,, Melva Cupp. Carol Ann Fowler, Maxine Howarton, Jules Hudson, Marjorie Jones, Glora Ann Joule, Clarice Jo Imboden, Carolyn Vaughn, Er- nestine Kusch, Norida Nordberg, Patty Jones, Rosie Tower, Eleanor Lively. Donna Lyon, Miss Mary Ruth McCulley, director. Fourth row—Joan Keller. Jack Riley, Bob Palmer, Charles Holt. Loyd Eichholz. Jack Kinkade. Gene Von Tungeln, Bob Fowler, Phil Alexander, Raymond Dungan, Britain Broady, Joe Frank Marsh. Margaret Bartlett, Joan Peterka, Clarita Seamands, Virginia Chappell, Mary Wampler, Joyce Buird, Jerry Lou Adamson. Girls’ chorus: First row—Nora Dell Creamer, Betty Evans, Ruth Ann Thein, Irene Randell, Frances Thompson, Wanda Kocbrick, Vineta Robertson, Nadine Dorsey, Lilly Mae Albers, Joe Ann Meyers, secretary-treasurer; Betty Hin- rickson, Catherine June Reichert, president; Johnell Preston, Patricia Hutchinson. Margie Pitts. Alberta Jones, Marlene Thompson, Margie Battin, Modena Bowling. Second row—Patty Lou Fox, Bobby Sue Storie, Anna Lou I ley, Carol Needs, Joan Alexander, Rosemary Dolezal, Barbara Owens, Mary Graham, Nell Jordon. Margie Rogers. Mary Hirsch, Willis Gregory, Helen Cordray, Wilma Kenny, Gertrude McAfee, Rose Marie Husmann, Marilyn Stevenson. Eleanor Little, Helen Hutton, Miss Mary Ruth McCulley. Third row—Joy Mason, Peggy Sherman. Patty Gebhart, Patsy Jo Eason, Eleanor Porter, Edna Creamer. Joan Anderson, Jean Anderson. Charleece Anderson, Bobbie Sanders, Mildred McBee. Erma Nell Sharp, Clorinda Fowler, Ruth Jean Estes, Thelma Lowry, Frances Heer, Rita Jordon, Erma Lee Barnes. Gave a variety musical program.. . . Potluck supper. . . . Participated in devotional assem- blies. . . . Sang “Battle Hymn of the Republic” on Armistice program. . . . Caroled in the halls at Christmas. . . . Christmas program, “Ave Maria”. . . . Joint concert by girls’ chorus, boys’ chorus, and mixed chorus. . . . Attended festival at Stillwater. . . . Gave program for junior high school assembly. . . . Second-hour chorus attend- ed Tri-State meet in Enid. . . . Dedicated a mus- ical program to Mrs. Lois McConnell Fogg. . . . Attended district meet at Weatherford. . . Sang for commencement services. . . . Formal spring concert featured the music of Fred Waring. . . . Serenading party. . . . Girls’ trio—Carol Needs, JoAnn Keller, Mary Wynes. . . . Boys’ quartet— Jimmy Brown, Phil Alexander, Ben Ellerd, Gene Von Tungeln, Danny Hodges, alternate. . . . Mixed quartet—Dorothy Ward, Betty Jo Can- non, Jimmy Brown, Ben Ellerd. . . . Accompan- ists—Sara Louise Woods, Clarice Jo Imboden, and Marilyn Stevenson. ffniwwfei� g. HiKh school,pj; Accompanist Accompanist LOOKING TO THE FUTURE Between classes’ rush—This is a typical hall scene in E. H. S., including the water fountain, the trophy cases, the faithful timepiece, and “just us students.” Studying human relations — Sara Louise Woods, Kay Demke, Dolores Brown, Marie Dittmer, Glora Ann Joule, Raymond Dungan, Geraldine Parker, Emma Culley, Melba Moore, Raymond Every, Billy Gustafson, Walter Simons, Lloyd Every, Mary vVyncs, Mildred Eaton. Delmar Stockton, Jack Wosika, Clarence Blackowl, Bob Leonard English vocationally speaking—Phil Thomas, Gene Kullmann, Clarice Jo Imboden, Virgil Klohn, Philip Niles, Mary Brower, Jimmy Story, Mary Ellen Porter, Billy Farris, I eatrice Brown, Richard Green, Johnnie Griffith, Carolyn Vaughn Preparing a tasty meal — Frances Thompson, Margene Barton, Mar- garet Frazier, Patricia Hutchinson, Aldina Peterka, Lillie Mae Albers, Pauline Cooksey, Arita Wilcox, Melba Moore, Willis Gregory, Char- lotte Jones, Dorothy Pivniska, Joyce Horton El Mundo Espanol— Bobby Luma- due, Miss Irene March, Fredric Wright, Bobby Reichert, Billy Spurr, Mary Lou Tressider, Nadine Bynum, Freddie Wewerka, Pat Babcock, Jerry Laird, Dorothy Ditt- mer, Maxine Kreger, Mark Turtle, Donnelly Simpson, Mary Sue Moody JANUARY Month of making half-kept resolutions, a month when we wrote 1946: and then, if we were lucky enough to catch the mistake, we’d grin and erase it, writing 1947 instead. Glyndeen Crawford was selected to represent the dra- matics department as the second junior member of the Business and Professional Women’s Club. The F.F.A. boys and Mr. M. J. Robertson, their spon- sor, enjoyed a trip to Stillwater on January 7 to attend the crowning of his highness, King Sirloin of 1946 , at Oklahoma A. and M. College. King Sirloin” in every- day life was Royal Jupiter. It was on January 18, a Saturday, that the Squaw pep club collected $220.94 for the March of Dimes Drive. The F.H.A. members served a banquet for the El Reno Chamber of Commerce in the junior high school auditorium on January 20. January 27 was an important date for the B.M.C.’s for it was that night that they gave a “jeans and shirt party honoring Miss Lois McConnell, who was soon to become Mrs. Bill Fogg. There is only one more date in January that is mark- ed, January 31. On that day Mr. Charles W. Overton took his speech and debate class to the Forensic Speech League tournament held at Classen High School in Ok- lahoma City. Second on the agenda, that day, was a luncheon giv- en at noon by the Acee Blue Eagle National Art Honor society in the homemaking rooms. And so we came to the end of January and turned to February, with the encouraging thought in our minds, “If winter comes, can spring be far behind?” FEBRUARY As was said way back in October—all the months were crammed to the brim with activities, but it seems that February was even fuller than the others and that nearly every date on its page is marked. Let’s see what happened. For the fourth six-weeks period our student Kiwan- ian was Chauncey Hall. Marie Dittmer was selected during February to rep- resent the department of natural science as the junior member of the Business and Professional Women’s Club. The third was the most popular day in February. That day was selected as “Sadie Hawkins” day in E.H.S.; and, because it was “Sadie Hawkins day, it was only just and appropriate that the “ugliest boy in E.H.S.” should be crowned on that day. Do you recall that hilar- ious assembly, the last day of January, in which the can- didates—Dale Wilkerson, Gerald Stockton, Bob Davis, Burke Mordy, Jerome Bushyhead, and Lloyd McCul- lough—were presented in the height of their “homeliest” glory” by their campaign managers, who were members of the fairer sex. On February 3, another assembly was held, in which Dale Wilkerson, who had managed to get himself elected, was crowned the “homeliest” boy in E. H. S. Incidentally, his crown was made of a most pre- cious material—wieners! In reality, that contest was staged to promote the infantile paralysis drive, which was being held at that time in the school. On February 8, a freezing cold night, in fact just a little too cold for human beings to be out, the Phi’s, with their dates, had a hayrack ride to the river. The B. M. C.’s had a slumber party on February 21 in the home of Erma Jean Eason at Fort Reno. Mr. Charles W. Overton directed the staging of three one-act plays on the evening of February 24. Those par- ticipating in “Strange Road”, a drama, were Jack Tom- lins, Wilma Mathews, Sharon Penwright, Norma Loren- zen, and Marcia Nation. Cast of “Happy Journey , a farce, included Nancy Weed, Mary Hubbard, Jack Kin- kade, Don Smith, and Chauncey Hall. Those playing in the comedy, Ladies Alone”, were Joanne Huddart, Lou- ise Powell, Donna Crain, and Glyndeen Crawford. These three plays were enjoyed by everyone and, all-in-all, were considered successes. February ran true to the old saying, “Leave the best ’til the last”, because on February 28 one of the most im- portant events of the year took place, the crowning of the 1947 basketball queen. In a special assembly in the morn- ing, Pat Hooe was crowned the 1947 basketball queen by Richard Dozier, basketball captain. The queen and her attendants were very lovely and, that night, they reigned in all their glory over the El Reno-Chickasha game. Thus ended February. BASKETBALL IN REVIEW 5itP9)ft9r 0 6 r ?9 60 SffiK© Sfoekfer) $l)eeh Hab� Dozier Jfaekouil The 1946-47 “A basketball squad was a most pop- ular team with the fans despite its frequent losses. Out of the regular schedule of 21 games, the Indians won 14 games and suffered seven defeats. The Indians won the Boomer Conference title for the third consecutive year. In the regional tournament in Oklahoma City, the local Tribe was defeated by Capitol Hill in the semi-finals. The Tribe was led in play by Richard Dozier, squad captain, who for three years had a starting berth as guard. Highpoint man for the season was Jerome Bushy- head, center for the team, with an average of 8 points a game. Husky Gerald Stockton, a sophomore, finished second, with an average of 7.29 points; and Dozier, the only starting senior, was third, with a 6.71 average. Alfred Whiteman, capable forward, and Kendall Sheets, a fast and shifty guard, were next in scoring averages, with 3.75 points and 2.71 points respectively. Both will be available for next year’s squad. Dozier was chosen on the regional all-star team and the Boomer Conference team, and was named alternate on the North all-state team. In addition to Dozier, the only other senior letterman is Chaunccy Hall. Coach Jenks Simmons will have 11 Lettermen back for next season—Charles Hahn, Alfred Whiteman, Gerald Stock- ton, Dale Crawford, Clarence Blackowl, Jerome Bushy- head, Jack Rice, Jack Culley, Bob Abel, Bennie Ander- son, and Kendall Sheets. A B a s Ice t b all S c h e d u 1 e December 10 El Reno 46 Northeast 22 February 4 El Reno 45 Clinton 19 December 13 El Reno 32 Cordell 16 February 7 El Reno 27 Central 30 December 17 El Reno 38 Elk City 7 February 11 El Reno 27 Clinton 20 December 19 El Reno 46 Midwest City 28 February 18 El Reno 35 Central 29 January 2 El Reno 25 Amarillo 30 February 21 El Reno 36 Putnam City 21 January 3 El Reno 21 Amarillo 38 February 25 El Reno 31 Capitol Hill 33 January 7 El Reno 19 Capitol Hill 39 February 28 El Reno 29 Chickasha 30 January 10 El Reno 33 Duncan 23 — ... January 14 El Reno 29 Putnam City 23 TOTALS 688 532 January 17 El Reno 39 Lawton 26 REGIONAL TOURNAMENT January 21 El Reno 54 Chickasha 25 March 6 El Reno 35 Northeast 19 January 24 El Reno 24 Duncan 22 March 7 El Reno 27 Capitol Hill 48 January 28 El Reno 28 Northeast 25 CONSOLATION GAME January 31 El Reno 24 Lawton 26 March 8 El Reno 31 Central 32 B BASKETBALL TEAM First row—Herbert Hughes, Elwood Simmons, Bill MacSwain, Harold Kessler, Donald Roblyer. Second row—Clar- ence Girard, Bobby Amstutz, Jack Taylor, Jerry Hutson, Everett Howard, Bill Lcchtenberger, Robert Thiel. Richard Doz- ier, coach. Third row—Harvey Dorsey, Gene Kullman, Ernest Ricketts, Dean Kullman. Tom Peabody, LeRoy Bacher, Phil Thomas, Bobby Phelps. The ‘B basketball team, this year, was coached by Richard Dozier. Boys on this team had only five scheduled games, but played sev- eral games outside the schedule. In the matched games, they lost two games to Chickasha, and two games to Capitol Hill. Their one win in these games was at Calumet, where they defeated the Calumet ‘’A team, 30-26. Considering the fact that these boys had only one hour a day to work out, they made a good showing. «f The successful freshman basketball team, coached by Mr. Frank Land, won seven of its nine scheduled games. This promising squad defeated Elk City once, Duncan twice, Lawton twice, Clinton once, and Putnam City once. The Freshies” two losses were to Putnam City and Clinton. Highpoint man for the season was Freddie Wewerka, with 64 points for an average of 5.81 points a game. December 17 January 10 January 14 January 17 January 24 January 31 February 4 February 11 February 21 El Reno 24 Elk City 3 El Reno 31 Duncan 16 El Reno 5 Putnam City 38 El Reno 23 Lawton 18 El Reno 35 Duncan 6 El Reno 20 Lawton 17 El Reno 24 Clinton 14 El Reno 10 Clinton 18 El Reno 32 Putnam City 11 TOTALS 204 141 January 7 January 21 February 3 February 25 February 28 El Reno 25 El Reno 14 El Reno 30 El Reno 23 El Reno 27 Capitol Hill “B” 27 Chickasha “ B 24 Calumet “A 26 Capitol Hill “B” 35 Chickasha B 35 FRESHMAN BASKETBALL TEAM First row—Jack Runnels, Bennie Niles, Walter Stroud, Freddie Wewerka, Fredric Wright. Second row—Kenneth Gholston, Carol Hardwick, Junior Rush, Bobby Lumadue. pcMMjJj! ondi Spring found the boys of E.H.S. enrolling in golf, tennis, baseball, and track. Coach Jenks Simmons was in charge of the boys interested in golf, who met daily at the country club for practice. These boys were Mahlon Ozmun, Bill Jones, Jack Rice, Skipper King, Gene Sears, and Sidney Ashley. Coach Henry Simmons supervised the boys who played tennis. Those playing were Jerry Hutson, Dean Kullmann, Gerald Stockton, Charles Hahn, Bennie Anderson, Keith Schroe- der, Don Smith, Bill Shirey, LeRoy Bacher, Ed- die Gates, Charles Holt, and Sidney Ashley. Coach Roderick Rice directed the baseball boys, who assembled daily at Legion Park for practice. The baseball nine were Elwood Sim- mons, Blan Smith, Jules Hudson, Jack Culley, Jack Rice, Kendall Sheets, Bob Amstutz, Bill Bowers, and Bob Abel. Alternates included Alfred Herberger, Ernest Ricketts, Richard Dozier, Don Roblyer, and Ray Long. Boys reporting regularly for track, under Coach Jake Land, were Clarence Girard, John- ny Ireland, Bill MacSwain, Everett Howard, Jack Taylor, Gene Kullmann, Tom Peabody, Richard McLaren, Jim Merveldt, Fredric Wright, Jimmy Story, Keith Cash, Heinz Young- heim, Wallace Bailey, Richard Johnson, Burke Mordy, Billy Spurr, Richard Dozier, Paul Ad- ams, Kendall Gholston, Harold Funck, Chaun- cey Hall, Dale Crawford, Leslie Lunnon, Jack Clady, Herbert Hughes, Charles Abel, Claud Robertson, Bill Bowers, Ray Long, and Alan Peabody. MARCH Wo dashed madly through the March days, crowding every minute. The month opened with the initiation of thirteen lucky seniors and eight lucky juniors into the National Honor Society in a special assembly on March 4. During the early part of March, the art department entered numerous paintings and other art projects in the National Scholastic Art Exhibit. Some two weeks later the department was informed that five students in E.H.S. had won places and that each was to receive a tiny gold pin along with a certificate and that El Reno ranked third place among all the schools entered. Students who won places were Margie Eimen, Hazel Cole, Glora Ann Joule, Eugene Key, and Jack Clady. On March 10, the third-hour homemaking class really had a gala affair, when they gave a surprise birthday party for Miss Ila Lucas. Harlan Hobgood and Donald Newman were selected from the band to attend the tenth biennial meeting of the Southwestern Division of Music Educators National Conference. On March 12-15, the two boys were in Tulsa, where Newman played the cornet and Hobgood, the clarinet. Bill Shirey, one of this year’s seniors, won distinc- tion for himself by placing first in the annual district American Legion Oratorical Contest, which was held in Chickasha, March 13. This was the sixth consecutive year that El Reno won the district contest. Shirey en- tered the west sectional contest and placed third. His speech was entitled Democracy in Everyday Life.” Earlier in the year, a movie projector had been pur- chased by E.H.S., but it was about this time that it start- ed being used extensively. Nearly every day students could be seen ambling down the halls into the basement to the Little Theatre, where they saw different types of pictures, pertaining to almost every subject. March was brought to a close with a royal corona- tion. Pretty Jerry Adamson, who was elected the 1947- 48 band queen, was crowned by John Stroffc at the an- nual band coronation matinee on the morning of March 28. That night Jerry and her attendants reigned over the evening concert. So we breezed through a windy March, which went out like a lamb.” APRIL The April showers came. Whereupon, everyone be- gan to sing “April showers will bring May flowers”. But •et’s not dally with poetry. Let’s see what April had to ''ffer us. One bright sunny day, the B.M.C.’s decided that, while getting their daily exercises, they should see some of the outdoor world. So they got out their bicycles, iled the creaky spots, and had a bicycle party. April 10 was the date selected by the members of the National Honor Society for their annual banquet in the homemaking rooms. Round about April 14 all the buzzing around and newspaper folding in Room 307 just meant that the staff was preparing the file of school pages for entry in the annual nawspaper contest sponsored by the School of Journalism, University of Oklahoma. April 15, the juniors presented their class play. For several weeks before the performance, students, who happened to glance toward the stage, would suddenly stop and look again. Could they believe their eyes? Yes. it was an old weathered covered wagon, which was, of course, one of the properties for the play, Once in a Lifetime”. Two performances were given, both on the same day. The unusual thing about this play was that it was the first play in a long time in E.H.S. in which the setting was changed three times. Mr. Charles W. Over- ton did a wonderful job on it, too. On April 16, the Forum-Senate debate was held. De- baters for the Forum were Burke Mordy and Harlan Hobgood; and for the Senate, Gene and Henry Jo Von Tungeln. The Forum won the decision. It was during this month that the Phi’s gave their annual mother-daughter tea. And on April 25 came the event of all events! The carnival! Hours were spent in converting the gym into the typical carnival grounds. And a rip-roaring, hilar- ious, never-to-be-forgotten evening was enjoyed by all. Bright and early the next morning a bus load of junior and senior members of the creative writing classes headed for Norman for the spring meeting of the Okla- homa Interscholastic Press Association. Looking at the calendar, we realized we were near- ing the end of the year and wondering if it could be possible that this school term was nearly over. SERVICE PATROL First row—Jimmy Moody, Bobby Gene Marquardt, secretary-treasurer, Bruce Flippcn, vice president, Bob Fowl- er, president, Kendall Maxey. Second row—Skipper King, Virgil Klohn, Walter Simons, Patrick King. NATIONAL ART HONOR SOCIETY First row—Earlene Barton, treasurer. Dolores Musgrove, secretary, Betty Pat Gatliff, vice president, Glora Ann Joule, president, Arlene Cox, Mary Ellen Porter, Carmen Wyatt. Second row—La Verne Dossey, Margie Eimen, Mrs. Hazel Porterfield, sponsor, Joan Von Merveldt, Marcia Nation, Mary Brower, Ora Emily Dover, Gertrude Thiems. NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY First row—Jack Tomlins, Glyndeen Crawford, Louise Powell, Marie Dittmer, vice president, Natalie Lokcnsgard. president, Marcia Nation, secretary. Wanda Greene, Emma Culley, Natalie Tillery. Second row—Miss Josephine Hod- nett, sponsor, Anola Faye Beatty, Kathleen Miller, Marian Von Tungeln, Lois Jean White, Wilma Mathews. Kay Dem- ke, Margie Bomhoff, Dolores Musgrove. Doris Maddox, Patsy Bross. Third row—Carmen Wyatt, Luella Girard, Bernice Barger, Harlan Hobgood, Keith Schroeder, Gene Von Tungeln, Clarita Seamands, Juanita Cox, Sara Louise Woods, Betty Merveldt. THESPIAN DRAMATICS AND DEBATE CLUB First row—Catherine June Reichert, Johnell Preston, Bob Fowler, vice president, Glyndeen Crawford, secretary, Mary Cornelius, president. Jack Tomlins, treasurer, Myrna Land, Nancy Weed, Sharon Penwright. Second row—Louise Powell, Wilma Mathews, Harlan Hobgood, Bob Abel, Jack Kinkade, Jack Riley, Mr. Charles W. Overton, sponsor, Don- na Crain. T RADE AND INDUSTRIAL CLUB First row—Claud Allen Robertson, president, Betty Rush, vice president, Marjorie Mason Lawson, secretary, Mar- garet Kelley, sergeant-at-arms, Anola Beatty, treasurer, Betty Jean Wilson, recorder, Billie Jean Frosch. Second row— Mr. C. L. McGill, sponsor, Sylvia Jones, Luella Simons, Nina Verl White, Margaret Pritchett, Geneva Peterman, Ethelyn Opitz, Beatrice Jo Keith, Bonnie June Frosch, Gaytha French Hedrick. Third row—Walter Stroud, Joe Sells, Robert Blackwell, Harold Harvell, Bruce Flippen, Berle Swagerty, Robert Mitchell, Billy Bud Thompson. ADELANTE First row—Sara Louise Woods, Dolores Brown, Kay Demke, Marie Miller, Jo Ann Lemon, Russell Watkins, vice president, Sara Kay Vilm, treasurer, Lois Jean Flippen, president, Marilyn Stevenson, secretary, Bonnie Rowe, Arlene Cox, Earlene Barton, Lucille Cornforth, Cora Mae Rowe, Nora Dell Creamer. Second row—Miss Irene March, sponsor, Dorothy Dittmer, Natalie Lokensgard, Rose Mary Dolezal, Patricia Hutchinson, Patty Gebhart, Barbara Owen, Mary Hirsch. Doris Maddox, Dolores Musgrove, Dorothy Mathis, Norma Hurst, Jerry Laird, Mary Lou Tressider, Pat Mc- Wharter, Pat Babcock, Frances Simes, Mrs. Lucile Blair, sponsor. Third row—Bobby Lumadue, Fredric Wright, Bob- bie McNew, Don Stephenson, Dale Stafford, Bob Joe Reichert, Billy Spurr, Don Shuttee, Gordon Reische, Freddie We- werka, Norman Stevenson, Billy Bob Farris, Taylor Gustafson, Tommy Stafford, Freddy Mulanax, Eleanor Porter, Mary Sue Moody, Lilith Schoonover, Hanna Lore Youngheim. SENATE First row—Bill Gustafson, Richard Spurlin, Jack Tomlins, Tommy Spurr, vice president. Jack Whenry, secretary, Dorothy Ward, honorary sponsor. Johnny Ireland, president, Eugene Key. treasurer, George Hardwick, sergeant-at- arms, Tommy Stafford, Don Feddersen. Second row—Henry McGee, Lloyd Every, Charles Waller, Jack Rice, John Stroffe, Darrell Williams, Bob Blanton, Eugene Eberhart, Alfred Herbcrger, Miss Josephine Hodnett, sponsor. Third row—Terry Taylor, Raymond Every, Pat Ireland, Henry Jo Von Tungeln, Gene Von Tungeln, Jerry Biswell, Milos Hrdy, Jim Fouts, Jack Wiggins. LITERATI First row—Freda Kitzmiller, Gertrude McAfee, Beatrice Jo Keith Cole, vice president, Anola Beatty, secretary, Marian Von Tungeln, president, Jerry Kitzmiller, treasurer, Onelia Barnes, Margie Battin. Joan Dee Morris. Second row—Gaytha French Hedrick, Helen Hutton, Janet O’Keefe, Sara Lou Lowry, June Rollins, Margie Rogers, Ruby Krog- er, Rosie Thein, Georgia Cordray, Dolores Cooksey, Thelma Lowry. Third row—Marjorie Mason Lawson, Glenda Pow- ell, Dorothy Williams, Billie Jean Frosch, Miss Mabel Jones, sponsor, Mary Hirsch, Melva Cupp, Geraldine Parker, Bon- nie June Frosch. BONITA MARICA CATTA First row—Natalie Tillery. Betty Jo Cannon, Betty Ann Hahn. Doris Maddox, song leader, Kay Demke, treasurer, Dolores Brown, secretary, Mildred Eaton, vice president, Margie Bomhoff, president, Nancy Weed. Barbara Taylor, Frances Reynolds, Jane Taylor. Alice Lee Smith, Jackie Fletcher. Joe Ann Meyer. Second row—Miss Mary Ruth Me- Culley, co-sponsor, Clarice Childers, Claudean Brooks, Dolores Musgrove, Carolyn Frazier, Lois Jean White, Juanita Cox, Sara Louise Woods, Mary Brower, Erma Jean Eason, Donna Seamands, Betty Gatliff, Lucille Cornforth, Betty Wilson, Nina Verl White, Mary Wampler, Mary Ellen Porter, Ima Jean Siler, Mrs. Lois McConnell Fogg, sponsor. Third row—Ellen Stevens. Bonnie Palmore, Violet Darland, Jo Ann Lemon, Joan Williams. Peggy Tressider, Pat Hooe, Earlene Barton, Mary Elizabeth Hubbard. Joan Peterka, Margaret Bartlett. Bette Greene, Clarita Seamands, Virginia Engelhart, Jo Eva Owens, Wanda Greene, Beverly Von Wcrder, Ysetta Statton, Kathleen Miller, historian, Joretta Feddersen. FORUM First row—Bill McNaught, Richard Dozier, Joe Perry Burke Mordy, critic, Alan Peabody, vice president, Richard Johnson, secretary, Wilma Mathews, sweetheart, Harlan Hobgood, president, Chauncey Hall, Dean Rinehart, chaplain, Wallace Bailey, treasurer, Jerrell Blurton, Danny Hodges, Bennie Anderson. Second row—Mr. Henry Simmons, spon- sor, Bill Jones, Charles Holt. J. H. Wilson. Keith Schroedcr, Mahlon Ozmun, Jack Dyer, Eddie Gates, Raymond Dungan, Jimmy Kintz, Jack Ricker, Gordon Reische, Elwood Simmons, Heinz Youngheim, Herbert Hughes, Mrs. Lucile Blair, co-sponsor. Third row—Russell Watkins, Jack Riley. Gene Boatman, Phil Thomas, Sidney Ashley, George Seamands, Bill Sneed, Jack Taylor, Donald Lee Van Alstine, Tom Peabody, Bob Fowler, Dean Kullmann, Jack Kinkade, John Er- bar, Cleon Winslow, Gene Kullmann, Bob Amstutz. PHILALATHEAN First row—Patsy Bross, Joanne Huddart, Marilynn Keller, Dorothy Ward, Mary Wynes, Louise Powell, treasurer, Natalie Lokensgard, secretary, Martha Harvey, president, Norma Lorenzen, vice president, Betty Merveldt, historian, Mary Cornelius, Wilma Mathews, Glyndeen Crawford. Jackie Ezell, Donna Crain. Second row—Mrs. Josephine Tay- lor, sponsor, Hanna Lore Youngheim, June Hutson, Sylvia Jones, Mary Lou Cannon, Lois Jean Flippcn, Marcia Nation, Betty Cherry, Maxine Howarton, Carol Ann Fowler, Clara Frances Fink, Eleanor Lively, Hope Galloway, Mary White- man, Alice McDaniels, Johnell Preston, Catherine Reichert, Mrs. Nedra Nilson, co-sponsor. Third row—Sharon Pen- wright, Betty Shumate, Joan Keller, Joan Carol Hauser, Jerry Adamson. Joyce Buird, Bernadine Adams, Carolyn Vaughn, Ora Emily Dever, Mary Elizabeth Morris, Marjorie Jones, Joan Kinkade, Clarice Jo Imboden, Donna Jean Lyon, Norma Mathews, Sara Kay Vilm, Beverly Bruns, Pat Marsh, Vivian White. H I - Y First row—Billy Spurr, Fredric Wright, Bob Lumadue, Patrick King, president, Carol Hardwick, sergeant-at-arms, Billy Dubberstein, vice president, Mary Lou Tressider, sweetheart, Jimmy Brown, secretary-treasurer. Jack Buss, Ro- nald Harper, Don Stephenson, Kendall Gholston, Burrell McNaught. Second row—Max Niles, Bobby Reichert, Jack Runnclls, Jimmy Merveldt, Harley Sills. Robert Lorenzen. Bennie Niles, Freddy Wewerka, Homer Gholston, Eugene Prince, Junior Rush, Kenneth Gates. Third row—Lloyd McCullough, Charles Cox, Joe Frank Marsh, Mr. M. A. Mitch- ell, jr., sponsor, Francis Snodgrass, Raymond Romine, Charles Stroud, Bill White, Billy Greene, Skipper King, Taylor Gustafson, Eddie Fuchs. LETTERMEN'S CLUB First row—Charles Hahn, basketball one year; Blan Smith, football one year, baseball one year; Bill Bowers, football one year; Jules Hudson, baseball one year; Ray Long, football two years; Richard Dozier, football three years, basketball three years; Alan Peabody, football two years; Donald Smith, football two years, basketball one year; Dar- rell Williams, football two years. Second row—Coach Jenks Simmons, Charles Snow, football two years; Leslie Lun- non, football one year; Jack Culley, football two years, basketball two years, baseball one year; Harold Funck, football one year; Bob Abel, basketball one year; Jack Rice, football two years, basketball one year, baseball two years; Dale Crawford, football one year, basketball one year; Bennie Anderson, football one year, basketball one year. Third row_ Bill Tait, football one year; Burke Mordy, football one year; Alfred Whiteman, basketball two years; Gerald Stockton, basketball one year; Jerome Bushyhead, football two years, basketball two years, baseball one year; Gene Von Tun- geln, football one year; Kendall Sheets, basketball one year; Mahlon Ozmun, football one year; Clarence Blackowl, foot- ball one year, basketball two years; Chauncey Hall, basketball two years. FRESHMAN PEP CLUB First row—Eleanor Little, Dorothy Whited. Eleanor Porter, Marilyn Stevenson, Bonnie Rowe, Lilith Schoonover, yell leader, Joe Frank Marsh, yell leader, Pat McWharter, yell leader, Cora Mae Rowe, president, Margene Barton, Frances Thompson, Jerry Laird, Joretta Biller. Second row—Janie Cox, mascot, Marlene Thompson, Mary Sue Moody, Maxine Kreger, Charlotte Jones, Frances Simes, Wanda Koebrick, Nadine Dorsey, Vinita Robertson, Lilly Mae Albers. Elizabeth Ozmun, Mary Marie Hauser, Rosemary Dolezal, Dorothy Dittmer. Third row—Anna Lou Iley, Rita Wilcox, Marilyn Senn, Mary Ann Berry, Eilene Wakefield, Virginia Klepper, Barbara Owens, Peggy Royse, Donnelly Simpson, Alberta Jones, Betty Wood, Irene Randall. Fourth row—Betty Auld. Pauline Cooksey. Margie Pitts, Modena Bowl- ing, Carol Hardwick, Mrs. Nina Mae Cooper, sponsor, Junior Rush, Aldina Peterka, Dorothy Pivniska, Mary Lou Tres- sider, Margaret Hume, Pat Babcock, Max Niles. MAY May belonged to the seniors. There were not so many club activities, but each date that was marked on May’s page was doubly important—especially to the graduating seniors. During the first three days of May, there was a state music meet at Norman, which some of the students attended. Early in May, the annual B.M.C. mother-daughter banquet was given. The senior play, a production of “Lost Horizon , was presented under the direction of Mr. Charles W. Overton on May 8. We not only can praise the cast for their su- perb presentation of this drama, but also we should commend them for their hard work—for it did take concentrated work to produce this play in three weeks. Included in the cast were Donald Smith, Bill Shirey. Mary Cornelius, Marcia Nation, Jack Riley, Bob Fowler, Jack Tomlins, Darrell Williams, Glora Ann Joule, Norma Lorenzen, Glyndeen Crawford, Martha Harvey, and Clar- ice Childers. In May, the Pcpetts and Squaws had their annual picnics, honoring the graduating seniors. On May 16 came that all-important event, the one that is looked forward to all through the year — the junior-senior banquet. The colorful decorations, featur- ing the Mexican motif and emphasizing the good neigh- bor policy, fascinated us with their festival-like bright- ness and cleverness. Then came that most dignified occasion, the annual commencement service on May 18, with the Reverend W. E. Bowers, father of Bill, one of the graduating sen- iors, delivering the commencement sermon. Class Day—May 20—was the day for the Seniors df 1947. And one happy senior was Richard Dozier when he was presented with the Lettermen’s trophy. He earn- ed thirty-three points for participation in sports during his high school career. And finally, commencement night arrived. One of E.H.S.’s traditions is the use of the song, “My Task,” on one of the commencement programs. This song was sung by a group of senior boys that night. Did we look as stately as those other seniors we had seen being graduated in previous years? We seniors fell to thinking over our high school days—how with each year we became just a little more attached to E.H.S.— all the things we had learned, and not just out of books— and the changes that had taken place within us during the four years we were enrolled as students. And then, it was all over. Saturday, May 24, we reported to school at 9:00 o’clock; and, when we left, we had those little white report cards with us. The year 1946-47 was a year of work, of fun and ac- tivity and interests, such as we shall never find in any other place except in a high school. But the school year was over. And if you listened closely, you might have heard strains of “Far out on the western prairie, stand- ing plain to view . . . . ” fading out in the distance. ntAn jMCM—IIHIIHIHWII wmniln l I BENSON FUNERAL HOME Ambulance Service Phone 120 El Reno MMMIMIMIMMIMWMMMIIMMMMMHMIMIMIMIMIIMMIIMII.IIIMIIMIIIillMII llllllllll 11: • • 111 1111; 1111' 1111. u 11 -111111111 ;in mi 11111.111.11111 nr . lit t. 1111 111 i. 1111 hi: mi' it hi ii hi hi hii Jt EL RENO THEATRES Red” Slocum Manager a. ....................................................... jaj X MM 111- ill! mi.mi I1I.MI1 ii; I ;i I ! i ' I ;l 1 TOM AVANT MOTORS Dodge—Plymouth Dodge Trucks Phone 89 208 S. Choctaw it INHMMMNMMHW HNMMMHNINMII NNMNMtN NN MNNMMMNII nn mi hii hi hi hi us mmmmmmmmmm wmmmwmtmm mmmwmm —i jjl STEVE S SHAKE SHOP Complete line of Fountain and Sandwich Service Phone 1607 216 S. Bickford jj|MIMMMMIIMIMIIM� nilMlli i ,iiimimillii!IIMlllH:iiimii|iiliuin ££ UmilMtMIMimilMIMIMMMIIMIMIIMMIMMMlMMMMIMMMMMMMMMMMMMMaQ| BEST WISHES UNION BUS DEPOT illMUMIMIIMIIMlimimnMIMIMIIMimHMIMIMIIMIIMIMHIMIIIHIMlS pauiiuiiitiiii ni:iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiutiiiniii� iiiiii;iiiiiiimiiii nii nniiii«)iiuimntllHiiiuiiii� iii: iiiirtiiintiiit«iiiHiu EL RENO LUMBER CO. All Building Needs 115 N. Evans Phone 230 :: - '• HI HI i' 1 ill It: III llll : • 1111 III ill in Hi lit ill Hi ill in ill. ’ll ill n J Congratulations GRAHAM GROCERY Phone 188 700 E. Woodson El Reno, Okla. y III: ..... IIMMMIMMMIMIMIIMHIMIMIMIMIMIIMMMMMIII V “ [ IMtMIMIIMIMItMIMIMIIMIMIIMItMIMIMIIMIMIMIIMIMIMIMIIMMIIMMIIIMIMMg Congratulations HOTEL KERFOOT Moderate Rates Phone 75 201 N. Bickford MMMMiiuiiMuiiimmtiiiinimiimimitnimilllMMtlMIMIMMMMIMMMIMIIMIMIMllMlMIIMlMB 0MMMNIMIIMIMIIMIimilMnillMIIMIMIIMIIMIIMIMIMMIIIIIIIiaillHIIIMIIIMIIIINIIIHIIIIMIimillMIMIM BOB'S WHITE ROCK Mrs. Mary Wilson 101 West Wade Phone 938 Located on U. S. 6fi 4 Mile east of “Y” ADAMSON WELDING and RADIATOR COMPANY Phone 121, Res. 1491-W El Reno, Okla. I : a a Congratulations To the Seniors of 1947 WILSON FUNERAL HOME S. B. Wilson Manager and Director 201 S. Barker El Reno :: i NIMI Mil.MNOIMNMIMM i ] Congratulations to Class of 1947 Farmers Mill and Grain Co. a MiMiiiMiiitiiiinimniiniiiiiiMuiiiiiiin.iMiiiimiiiiMmmiiuniHiimHiiMiiiHimiiiiMmmiumiiiiiiniiiuiiiiuiiiHiiiii j; VIRGINIA DOVE BEAU BRUMMEL BARBER SHOP CN Elmer Schwab, Owner School of The Dance Phone 123 116 E. Woodson El Reno, Okla. Phone 577-J 114 • ■ E. 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Rock Island « ■ CAHILL AND YOUNGBLOOD Radio and Electric Sales and Service Phone 195 205 S. Bickford a mm mi M mn .ii ni in hi mu mmmmmain ......... ............ Congratulations to the 1947 Seniors MAGNOLIA SERVICE STATION 1C. A. Benson, Mgr. i MMNM MN Mill m m n m mil ill- NNlMMMN llll iu m n n: u; u u: in . u; u: J' K;iiii!iuiiii;iiiiNiiiii;inii iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiMiiMiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiaiiiiMiiiiniiiuiiiMiiuiiiimiiwiiNMiiMiwiiiii Congratulations Senior Class of 1947 :: ilium •jini.'iil GRACE BEAUTY SHOP Grace Childers ii'iiiinn i;{ Congratulations EL RENO AMERICAN to the Senior Class Printers and Publishers O. G. E. 1 7 N. Bickford Phone 17 imniiinminmiriiiMriMimMiiiHmiMiiiHmiMiiirminiiinmiMiiim ii '� � :: :: n II i: m I'! I 111- 2 ........ «• Drugs Jewelry BOURNE'S Cosmetics Photo Supplies I Your Store of Friendly Service :: V. 'm 'I Miiiumminiinmaiiiaii F. E. ARNOLD MONUMENT CO. MEMORIALS El Reno, Oklahoma 1220 S. Macomb Phone 136 Residence Phone 111 S'NMiaillHiiiHiiiiMiiiiiiimiiniiiHlliBillluiiniiiiiiiiiiiimiiiiii:ii:i j: SELECT THE GIFT that will please the graduate . . . Buy on terms that will please you. HENRY BEHNE Jeweler and Optometrist iiiiuiiiuiMiHiiiaiiiniiiwiiiMiiiiuiiuiiiiiiiiiuiiiniiiuimniiuii SUSANNE'S BEAUTY Hair Cutting - Cold Waves a Specialty 120 N. Hoff Phone 458 inimnimiiimiiniiiiMiuuiiNMM.Qtj J 1 111 'I '1 1 ‘ ! n II 1! m I m II . II IIMMMW nmmm :j MINUTE INN Drive Inn Service 316 S. Bickford ” inmii PIATT MOTOR COMPANY Allis Chalmers - Pontiac - GMC Phone 878 300 N. Barker K’ II mu Hill mi.mil IIIIIIIII iiiuillHMHniHMIlMIIMIIMilMHMIlMinilliailinillHIlinilHlIlHIIIHmHIlinillMiii kj .K'nilMI.HIIIHIHIIIHIlllHIIHI.IHI II11 ■ llll - .lllllll 11 III 11 HllllilllllHllHUIIH llll llll.lll. • IIII11111 ■ HI ’ I in iilllllllllll III •• I appreciate your orders and will give them careful attention MRS. O. S. JACKSON, FLORIST Corsages - Plants - Cut Flowers 820 Sunset Drive Phone 86 It 11iHnHi11111111iHn11111nmHi11r1n1n1i1iiHiiHillMinuHm11mHi11i111iHi1n11iHHiH.nl :: T. J. STEWART LUMBER COMPANY Paint - Wallpaper Phone 224 KV' IMMMMMMMMMM HlHlHMIimWIMMMimWIMIlirii WOLF AND COMPANY McCormick-Deering Farm Machinery Sales, Service and Repairs Business Phone 279 Residence Phone 1435-M 22 W. Elm in iiiTii-niiiiiiiiniiiniimirniiiriiiHiiiiiiiiiMiiiHiiiHiiiiiiiinnwMiii—i—imim iiiiiiiiiiiiihiiihiii )( COURTEOUS SERVICE for Covered Buttons, Buckles, Belts Buttonholes and Nailheads at MRS. LUMADUE'S 600 S. Choctaw :: i. 'i: in U' in m n mi m m . im .1. , ,1 - ' 111 r nir. 111:1II ir. ill) iiiiiiiii ’ 11111. nun in 1111 ■ ill!. 11111 mu 1 ill 11 ni. ni i. 1 in. 11111' 11111 ill 1 IMMMMNMINMII ItIH :: G. E. DRESSER Plumbing and Heating Phone 791 :: IUIIIMHIinilllliri IHIHIHHIHI ms: FOOTBALL QUEEN Jerry Kitzmiller :: CONGRATULATIONS El Reno Abstract Co. Ahern and Ahern, Mgrs. Phone 816 116 E. Woodson f H)milllHIMIlmilllll!llilllinilli ini......................... I '1111 nil ....miiiiiiiiiii-;iiii•miini' iiiiiiin i if BEST WISHES from PAN-TEX CLEANERS Phone 162 i: i; I.: it; III II’ li- III III, 'I' : I Canadian Valley Abstract Co. 106 E. Woodson Phone 77 Maude Garrett Malcolm L. Garrett El Reno, Oklahoma k mmmm km nmm mhm mmm mmh ___.4 X)|MIIIIIIIIIII luiiiiMiiiMiiiaiiiMiiHuiiniiHiiiHMiiiiNiiiiniiiMiiiaiiiH 1 i .1. ,1. FLAGLER BOOK STORE Phone 552 103 South Bickford El Reno, Oklahoma 5 11 ............ mu '.in nn mi 'll i: in i. in MilUMIBI'IIK iiiiMiiiiniiimiiMiiimiiiiiiiiiMiiinNiiMiiiMit HENRY SCHAFER OIL CO. Phones 184-185 119-121 South Choctaw K MHM MMRHHHMM HHHHHHHMHHMHHMHHRHMHHMM nm MHMHM M M MHMMMIIIIUMMIIIIMIIMIIIMIIHIIIIMIIMIIMMIMIIMIIMIIIMIIMlINMIlMUMMHnHHMI ' X GRADUATES All good wishes to you Now and Always G. W. Timberlake Insurance Real Estate j MHIIMIIMIIIMIIMIIMIIMIIIMIIIHIIIMIIIMHMIllMIIMIIMHMNMMMIIIMniMIIMUMUMIIIMlinillli III H II' ......... mil MM MMM.....H MR MRM MMMM Ml HR MMHRM HHHMM MMH 1.. All the Best to You C. G. WATTSON Phone 771 Real Estate Insurance HNMNHMMIIIIillllilimilllliimMMMNHHHMHHHHHHHHNHMHHHHHMHHHHMHHMMHHHUHMaHHHMm£| SINGER SEWING CENTER Sales and Service Sewing Machines and Vacuum Cleaners Sewing Instructions Sold Phone 218 113 S. Bickford nC 'ii'imi 'ii iiiii'iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiimiaiiiiMiiiMiiimiiiii • Best Wishes To Seniors F. W. Woolworth Co. Ill S. Bickford :: .. i: ;i ni m. 1'IIIIMIIHIIIIIIII :: CONGRATULATIONS To Class Of 1947 Ezell Furniture Company :: :: STEPHENSON Prescription Drug Store Phone 1222 i 01 S. Bickford El Reno X III till i in ili; mim i I immmmmmmmm untiliiiiiiiiiiiiMii'iiiiiii'iiii'iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii { HAMMON MOTOR CO. Chrysler -- Plymouth Mack Trucks Phone 225 214 N. Choctaw M • MESSENGER AND CO. Kaiser-Frazier | 120 N. Rock Island Phone 20 a It MMMNMBMBMHMHMHMMHMNMMMHMHMMNMMNIi HNMM MMMMl HMM ( Watson Feed and Seed Store Flower, Garden and Field Seeds 206 North Choctaw X n i :n ii r hi 1 iiiiiiin ii ' ( Your friendship is not judged by the money you spend at the UNION BUS CAFE lliniliniiiHmniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiin.iiuiiiniiiMiiiniiiniiiiiiiiMiiiiiiiiHMiiiiiiiiMuiiitiiiimniiiiiniiimMii ;• | SPURLIN SALES CO. Intersection Hwys. 81 and 06 Two miles southeast of El Reno Phone 200 OpMMHNNWMMIMNMIMMMMMMnMiaMMMMMMMOTMNMMMMMMMMnMtiMMMlIMKtlHfi ,i ni in mi...iii:iiiiiiinti.il. mmmmmmmmmm mmmmm mm m m m m n Congratulations Seniors of 1947 DAVIS FUNERAL HOME Phone 1000 100 N. Barker U .. iiMMlHnMMNMNMMmmMNt«iMMlMiiMiiiniiiniiimiiiiiiiniiniiiHiiiniiiiiiiiMiimiiMiiiiiiiimiiMiii jjj BEST WISHES JACKSON CONOCO Good Service Corner Choctaw and Wade ................................him MIIIBMIlllllMIIIIINIIIHIIIIIIIIllllllllMItlllllllHItll iiiiiimiiiiiimiiiimiii O. K. Auto Salvage Auto Glass Phone 1100 1411 Sunset Drive ” PATTERSON DRUG CO. Drugs and Prescriptions 104 S. Bickford Phone 167 K m3 EL RENO PARTS CO. Headquarters for The Doctor of Motors Phone 772 116 S. Choctaw Malinin BAND QUEEN it'11111 mmhhmmmhm.mi .. wmmmmm mnmmhm Betty Merveldt iiNiiiMiiiititiiiiiiitiuiiiiiiiMiiiMiiiiHiiimiiiiiiimiiii Douglas Implement Company Case Tractors, Combines and Farm Machinery Good Machinery Makes a Good Farmer Better Phone 1330 119 N. Rock Island :: m mi ii mu in ii ;u i in M ii .ii n m i m in ,ii ... in . CANADIAN LUMBER CO. A Home Town Concern Elm at Barker El Reno, Ok la iiiHMMMnMMMMWUMMIIIMIIililli l: :: Eat At CANNON'S 109 E. Wade Phone 1962 imiiii'iiiiiniiiiMii.iiiiiiiiit mi mi mi:ii11..nii .mum BAKE-RITE BAKERY Mel-O-Toast Bread “We Cater to Special Orders” Phone 351 El Reno, Okla. MHMHMMMMMMINMMlMMIMMWHMNMMMNMMMMMMMMI MHMNMM8 .urn MMMMMHMMMMHNMNMNMMI M NHMMMI MHHMnMMMII i JX PERSONALITY BEAUTY SALON Irma Kubala 829 S. Miles Phone 367 HUTCHINSON NURSERY CO. Your Home Nursery Landscape Architects 1206 Sunset Drive Phone 542 _____,J SKELLY PRODUCTS Wholesale and Retail Every Need for your Car Tires - Batteries - Accessories 220 N. Choctaw Phone 522 e APP''a„c Records — Recordings 114 S. Rock Island Phone 105 El Reno •ni''HU mi mu II mi ili mi i: mi i. i mi i ni 'i' m m i i ii i i $: J. L. PAZOURECK Attorney-at-Law 106 Vi S. Bickford Phone 124 El Reno iiHiiiwimmiiuniuiiiHiiiiHiiinimHiiiniii X 111-1111111111:11111.111 :: The New ABC Washers on Display Morris Wright Furniture Store 106 N. Bickford Phone 226 K IMMHMMMMWMMMMM Ml illtMMMBIMMilWWKIII«lirambmMII«IMMHMMMftf Harris Meat and Produce Co. 115 West Wade Exclusive Dealers for Merit Feeds Market Prices on Poultry, Eggs, Cream and Hides Operators: Jack and Evelyn Jacobs Phone 614 El Reno, Okla. :()MlliniliriiiiNlMUIIilll|i|iii iiiiMliliiiiiiiiiiiiilitiHiiiiiiiiiilMMilimiliilliillllillliiiililllllillliiiiiatllNliiniiiMiii m ” Congratulations To El Reno College BOOTH FURNITURE CO. Phone 429 104-106 N. Rock Island m'IIMIIII«IIWII«IWIIIWWIWIWI1M«HBWHMHI1ll«IIHHMHM'IIWIWIllMIUWII� IIIWIN«—|M||lg JS I 1! ! GIRARD'S Oliver Tractors -- Grain Motors Combines and Farm Machinery Phone 660 318 N. Bickford L— —.—«—.......................— - 4 M— — ..1.IMMMM..W.M.I—HMIIHIIIIHII II JJ TIMBERLAKE'S BOOK STORE School Books and Office Supplies Wallpaper and Paint 207 S. Bickford Phone 669 jt MMMMMHMMMMMMNMM HMMM MMMMMMMMM KMMM MMMMMMH HMIMIIMlimiMIIMINMIlWIINMIlMIMIIIIHHIMIIMUIMlimilMII-MIIMIIIIIIIIIIIIIIillinillinillMIIIBIIIMIIIIIIIIl; | ROTHER MOTOR COMPANY Oldsmobile and Cadillac Dealer Day and Night Wrecker Service Phone 5 El Reno, Okla. SgMMMmHMWMMMMHMMMMMMWMMMMMMniMIHMMniMHIMINillllMlimilMMIMMMMMp!| ” KING-ROBERTS MOTOR CO. Hudson and Packard Sales and Service John Deere Implements Phone 3 201 S. Rock Island illiillUIIIIMIIMIHMH ................................ IKMM Ml ill' iili'im « CONSUMER'S CAFE MARIANNE COFFEE SHOP H. M. Hensley, Owner lll1illHilll1ill11llli:nil1iilli..ll|W||WIIIMIIWilMIIWIIMIIWMWIIMIIMMMMMWMIIIyj ..................................................lllH|IIMII«IIMIIWl| BEST WISHES El Reno Bowling Palace Mr. and Mrs. Ted Baker, Owners 108 S. Choctaw Phone 214 J tMMMMMMMMMMMIMlHnilliiimtimnumiiiniiii � .i Congratulations JONES FURNITURE CO. El Reno, Oklahoma SENIORS OF 1947 Congratulations from TANNER ELECTRIC :: BASKETBALL QUEEN 'tfiiiiiiiiiimiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiimiiiiiiimnmniiiiiimHiiiiniiinimiimiitmiimiiiHiiiimimnmnimniMi EVANS Cleaners of Fine Fabrics Since 19 16 Phone 314 ftaiiiiaiiiiiaiiiMiiiMitiuiiiimiiniiiuiniMiiiniii ii!IIIiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii. ii i tun it ii m tint jjj' i X SCHWARTZ PLUMBING CO. Phone 166 522 W. Watts st ; Clothing for All The Family PENNEY'S Pat Hooe !X] Iiiiimiiiimiiniimiimiiii •m .mi' minimum- iiiiiiimiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiimiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiimniiiiiimmMiimiJg DEARDORFF SERVICE STATION EAT AT THE RITZ CAFE Washing and Greasing 121 N. Choctaw Phone 1755 Good Food El Reno, Oklahoma Courteous Service :: ni ii i” -i; ii ii i 'm m ii ■!' i. i ii .ii !■ .i mi i MllimimiliiiiiiiimnimiiiiiiiiiiuiiiuiimiiiiniiiniiiiiiiiiniiiniiiHiiitiiiiiNmuiiiinmuiiiiiiiiMUlwnMHHMmM WILKERSON GROCERY AND MARKET 500 N. Choctaw Phone 411 j McLELLAN'S 5c to $ 1.00 Store O. M. Gates, Mgr. I WAGNER'S GROCERY AND MARKET 300 N. Choctaw Phone 1200 }tf iMmiiimiMiMim-mmiimtiiMiimiiniimiiim urn mi iimmii'i i mi mi n m mi m i.mijf Congratulations to 1947 Seniors HEUSER’S Grocery and Market 901 North Choctaw — • .ii in i I' .It: Ml II, III Mi 'll ill 'll £ ii ii .11 «iiimitmiiraiiiNiiiiitiiMiiiiiiiiMii itimt'iimiimiimiiii USED CARS Trade for a Better Car H. D. GOAD 302 S. Bickford Phone 263 SUNSET MARKET Fine Groceries and Meats 500 Sunset Drive B. T. Conway :: GLADYS JOHNSON Beauty Shop Phone 73 110 W. Hayes JS :: Congratulations to the 1947 Seniors Oklahoma HL SUPPLYCo. QUALITY PRJCE a ii, Congratulations To the Graduating Class MALLONEE'S iriiiiitiiiiiisiHiiiiiiiiftiiiiMmiaiiiiiiiiiMiiiii � ■ 1« «in FRED'S CAB Prompt and Courteous Service Phones 1 and 150 lllHlltlllllimtllllttllllllllMI iiiiaiiiMimiMiM:mii imuiitminiMMi'W EL RENO TRANSFER AND STORAGE Congratulations, Class of 1947 :: n I! in .1 .11 ... HI 'in II in. I I! : .11 I! 'I I. r ;n .. n . „ .1. „ || J. :: ■« MARSHALL CHEVROLET CO. B. T. Marshall W. L. Marshall iiiNmMnMHMMIIliimiiiiiiiiiiiiimiiiiiiiimiiii «• im.immn-m.iimii.................................................. mm g | “Our Flowers Are As Near As Your Telephone” I Corsages Our Specialty BUTTS' FLOWER SHOP 113 S. Rock Island Phone 478 ■I III 1 •L'1 1 111 .............. I...................... HI' INI nil .HI IMI 111III III III III 111II1111 •llllltlinilllllllllllllUMNIIIII mumming BAKER SERVICE STATION Your Phillips 66 Dealer Phone 191 120 S. Choctaw El Reno, Okla. IMIIINIIIMIIIMIII i -1UMIIIIM ty IINIIIIMIICIIinilllHIIIIMIIIMIIII iiiiMtiictiiimiittinmi THE CHIC SHOP 210 South Rock Island We Specialize in Junior Dresses •Sf Best Wishes to Seniors CANADIAN COUNTY CO-OP. ASSOCIATION Phones 12-13 101 S. Rock Island H � SOUTHWEST ICE and DAIRY PRODUCTS Distributors of Steffens Ice Cream and Ice Phone 57 :: EAGLE MARKET Phone 18 319 S. 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Bickford Phone 1260 -NIIMIIIMIIMIIimiimilMIIMIIIMIIIinn .. n mi .. ;; :: :: LANMAN SUPPLY Auto Parts and Accessories 213 S. Rock Island Phone 331 EL RENO POULTRY AND EGG COMPANY (Wholesale) Butter - Eggs - Poultry and Hides 101 N. Choctaw Phone 275 El Reno, Okla. }S m MMMHMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMNM •iniini-iiii . in j; H.itMiiiiiiiiiniimiMniiiHiHiiiiiniiiHiiiHiiinMiriimiiiiniiiiiimiiHiiiiwiliiiiiiuiiiniiiiiiiimiiiiiiiiuiiinimiiii — HOME OIL COMPANY William J. Schulte Distributor Phillips Petroleum Products Lee and Kelly Springfield Tires Evans and Oak St. Phone 707 mniMnnmiMMmmnni' a CANADIAN COUNTY’S LEADING DEPARTMENT STORE Featuring Quality Merchandise and Superior Service Phone 257 El Reno j: MMMHHMMMMMMMMIimiimilNHIinillMIMimiMIMMMMMNMMINMMMMMNMINMIIMIIIMIIItiir H DAVIDSON AND CASE LUMBER COMPANY Everything To Build a Home Phone 16 El Reno i' i '1 i in ii i1 n 11 mi m in in 'ii in mi -i; n: a CONGRATULATIONS SENIORS Portraits of Distinction II51 0 S. Bickford Phone 106 K M M i ' .MM Ml MMMMMMMMMMMMM MMMMMM MMMMi m- m m m | ..............................................MM_ To The Class of 1947 THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK Of El Reno, Oklahoma Established 1892 Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation J !'IMHMIIMIIMMMIIIMIIMMIWIIIMIMMMIMMIMIIMMM„MIIMIIMilMMMIIIIMIIMMMtiWIMIIIMIIIWMOi! :: :: BAND-BOX CLEANERS We Pick Up and Deliver 207 East Russell Phone 470 A. D. Cox, Jr. BlMNMMHMMMIMIMNMMMIMMIMNMIlMMMnMtlMIMMMUIMmilli ui R. A. BRUCE AGENCY Insurance and Bonds Property and Farm Sales and Management 110 North Bickford AjHMBMNMMMMMmMnMNMMBMMMNMNMNMMMMMMMUMMNIMMtMIMMMIKmMMmniu i i EL RENO MAYTAG CO. We have Maytag Washers, Ironers, Deep-freeze Boxes and Stoves. Also we have Admiral Re- frigerators, Record Players, Radios, and Electric Stoves ! Phone 126 205 S. Rock Island 1 Dennis Adams, Owner ti iiiitiiiiiiHiiHiniiiiiiiiMmMiiiMiiMiiiMiimHMnMimiimmiMiiuiiiiiiiiuii'HiimiiiNiiiMiimiiimiiaiiiitt'iiiiii.tM] !! INMIMUMNI mi mi' nil. iiltillllulimilllMllllillimillMIIWIIIIMIII. M N imnWHIIIMIIMIKB HARDY PRODUCE For the Best in Feeds and Seeds 111 N. Rock Island Phone 183 { 'X x. ..... ■«■■■.. ... mmmmmmm a THE BEST INSURANCE Is a Good Education Then GREAT SOUTHERN LIFE INSURANCE See B. M. “Mac” McGinley Phone 381 LEARN TO FLY Brownie's Flying Service El Reno Airport Cessna Aircraft Sales and Service Passenger Flights Charter Service Phone 387 It i mi ; :: ” :: FREDERICKSON TIRE CO. U. S. and Seiberling Tires and Batteries C. W. Munford, Mgr. 401 S Hock Island MIIMIIinilliailllllimuii tmi.uliiHliHHIMIMHItMIIMtlMttMtlMIHM:tHMMIIIIMIIIIIIHWIIINIIIIimR:u: mMIMIMIINimMIMNMnMHIMIIMIIMIIMIIMtIli i Best Wishes To The Class of '47 INVESTORS BUILDING AND LOAN ASSOCIATION El Reno Oklahoma “ u :: :: STEVENSON GROCERY AND MARKET Quality Vegetables At Low Prices Congratulations To Seniors of 1947 SHUCK mir uni iihiiiMii'iui inn Min in. .1111-1111111111. in n Photographer El Reno, Okla. QUALITY PORTRAITS Congratulations and Best Wishes to the Class of '47 We made the first E. H. S. group picture in 1908 and are still on the job. SHUCK STUDIO a MMIIIIP A PERFECT COMBINATION! Our Homogenized Milk in the New Space-saving Square Bottle C. V. Peabody, Mgr. 1 :: DAVIS ELECTRIC Since 1910 Electrical, Plumbing, and Heating Contractors Phones 220 - 800 ;t :i ii mi mi mi.-nr 111i1i11111111111111l11111l1111111.nl mi; illi i :ur ni ■ mu mi - mi. hiiiiiii ti ;; DOKE TAXI New Cars Safe, Courteous Service Phone 204 320 S. Bickford WMHHHMHMMlii m i'i; m m ir m m i i1 n nr n 11 n - n ii n iimiiimminimiiiiiiiwilM H LONG-BELL LUMBER CO. Complete line of Cook's Paints 220 W. Woodson Phone 608 iiiii.iin iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii.il mu ii -.■■■• ii.in EL RENO HARDWARE CO. 101 N. Hock Island Phone 232 Clifford A. Cook Lester J. Bowling .iniii.MiimiiNiiiHimniiiaiiiHiiimiMiiiiamniiiMiiimHMiimiimi.MiiiMiiniiiMiMHiiiNmjiiimiiiMiiHiii.niiMiii. Best Wishes to Seniors of 1947 Howard L. Roush Plumbing Co. Phone 208 x VMMaMNMMMNMMWMMNBMHMMMHMHMHMMMMMnMMHMNMBI :: :: IIMMMMMMMMlIKain MORRIS INSURANCE AGENCY j Phone 2060 First National Bank Bldg. ni' imi iiliiiniinillllllil.lliniMHIIMIMIIMIIMnMIIMIHHIUmiMIIMIHWIHailWiMNIIMHMM H .M III 11-ii i ■ in i. n 11 FOOD MARKET jnd v::u:: mm: JhitrC ot rt QUALITY FOODS AT LOW PRICES Wish To Congratulate The Senior Class Of 1947 :: it PROFESSIONAL DIRECTORY M Ml M ........................... : ROBERSON ROBERSON Attorneys Corner Woodson and Bickford Phone 404 iiiiMiiMiiinuiiiMii:iiM :£■ i. 'm .u -i in mi :: A. FRANCIS PORTA Attorney At Law Office over Oklahoma Tire and Supply Co. Phone 4 DR. V. P. CAVANAUGH Dentist Citizens National Bank Bldg. Phone 88 Room 202 jjf iiliiilllillllMimimiMIMimmitMIIMIMimiMIIMIMIIIMMNIMilMItMliailllimNllllillllillli II «•II IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII. I.nInuiUIIIII1IImill!iiinilliillliiiiiiillliillliiiiiiiiiiiiiiii'iiiiiiiiiiiitiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiuin-1 ;� JOS. T. PHELPS, M. D. Phones: Office 81—Res. 978 203 S. Macomb Special Attention to Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat Glasses Fitted Office Phone 399 Night Phone 398 DRS. CATTO AND MOGAB Office at Catto Hospital El Reno, Okla. W. B. Catto, M.D. John Mogab, M.D. ii i j: DRS. MALCOM E. PHELPS and C. RILEY STRONG 203 S. Macomb Phone 62 - ■'«It ’ iiiuinoi'iiiiiiHiiiiiiiMiiiMiiiaiiiMtiaitMiiMiiMtiMiiiniMiiiNiiiiMiiitiiimii Congratulations J. H. GOLDBERGER, M. D. :: m H' .i iiuii'iiiimiiiutiiuiimiiiti DR. W. A. LAUGHTON Osteopathic Physician and Surgeon Res. 1842 Office 786 iiHiiMiiiMiHuiiiiiiinHiHiiimi.miiMiimimiiiniiinaiHMiiiaiiiaiiiaiiiiri'H.iH K|llll.lllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll|.t.||HIIIUIIIIIIIIIMIII-illllllllin iiiiiiiiiiiin mu mu mu mi mi min iimiiiiiiiiiin DR. W. P. LAWTON, M. D. Genito - Urinary and Rectal Diseases X'MilaiiiaiiiiaiiiaiiiaiiiaiiiaiiiiuiiNiiiiiiiiMiiiiaiiniiiiaiiaiiiiaiiiaiiiaiiMiiiaiiiaiiiaiiiaiiiaiiiHiiiaiimiiaiiitaii iimiimiimmiimiiiiiiimiinmmimiiiiuimtmaimimi.muiiiiimmiiuummiiimiimimiimiiiimiiimii Mm W. L. FUNK Attorney Citizens National Bank Bldg. El Reno, Okla. ( mmmuiiiMHiaiimiiiaiiiMiiiimiimiiimimiiaiiiiiiiiaiiaiiiMiiwiiiaiiauiaiiiiaiiiaiiiaiiiamamaiiiaiiiaiiiaii 111 111 11 1111 'I' 'IU' I� I' I II 'H' H m 111' III HI III. Ill' 1111 Ill: III: III: 1. 11111111111111,1 FOGG, FOGG AND FOGG Attorneys at Law K.IIMWIII Gongratulations DR. JOSEPH M. OZMUN m MISS MAY SHANKLIN Sponsor MR. RAY P. PORTER Dean MISS ROSE WITCHER Dean of Women HOWARD H. MINTON President MARVIN E. BAKER Vice President LU ALYCE COMPTON Treasurer JOHANNA BILLER Secretary A GREATER EL RENO COLLEGE On the calendar of years, 1946-1947 will be outstanding in the history of the El Reno Col- lege. This year will be significant because, in all probability, there will never again be as large a per cent of the student body who are veterans, returning from the far-flung battle fronts of the world to begin again the more ideal business of training the mind—a business which will contribute far more toward the bet- terment of civilization, democracy, society, and self. The administration and faculty feel that never before have the students of El Reno Col- lege shown a greater steadfastness of purpose and, as a consequence, a greater progress in the endeavor of social, cultural, and moral de- velopment. Myron Alexander History Marvin K. Baker ■i imes T. Gilmore Clifford M. Golden HuMr- Adm inistration El vtrir«l Engineering Dorotny Maddux Bu� ii f- Xrtii'iniftraHoi: Howard H. Minton Law Millard Earl Pate Pharmacist EL RENO CHIEFTAINS Back row. left to right—Raymond Roblyer (coach). Richard Boynton. Jack Roblycr, Kenneth Taylor, Robert Sheets. Front row, left to right—Walter Blackowl, Bill Bayless, Jesse Urton, Oscar Best. Missing from the picture arc Clifford Golden and Max Clark. Schedule Chieftains 29 Seminole 22 Chieftains 32 Carnegie 25 Chieftains 35 Hobart 16 Chieftains 20 Seminole 43 Chieftains 40 Central State 25 Chieftains 32 Hobart 18 Chieftains 40 Sayre 29 The Chieftains met with success in their first return to the maples since 1941. Service veterans, former high school athletes, composed the nucleus around which Coach Ray Roblyer built a scrapping and winning team. The smooth-working quintet was all-victorious at home and dropped its only two defeats on foreign courts. The addition of new talent—Max Clark, Richard Boynton, Jesse Urton, and Kenneth Taylor—at the start of the second semester greatly strengthened the Chief- tains. , The scoring column was led by a brother combina- tion, Jack and Ray Roblyer (coach), ably assisted by Clifford Golden. Chieftains 25 Central State “B” 19 Chieftains 27 Sayre 20 Chieftains 36 Carnegie 31 Chieftains 62 Bacone 41 Chieftains 63 Bacone 34 Chieftains 32 Cameron College 43 Chalking up eleven victories while dropping two games, the seasoned Chieftains were rated as one of the top junior college teams in the state. To honor the Chieftains, the entire student body journeyed to Lawton to witness the Chieftain-Cameron Aggie clash. The picnic preceding the game was success- ful, but the College quintet was less fortunate on the maples. The game was dropped to the Aggies for their second defeat of the season. The season’s highlight came during the Chieftain- Central State “B game, in which hard-driving Bill Bay- less connected for a basket while sitting on the floor. EL RENO COLLEGE SERVICE CLUB The Service Club of El Reno College spon- sored a concession stand at the College basket- ball games. The Service Club also sponsored concession stands at the city grade school tournament final games in football and basketball. The proceeds were used for student activities. The first six weeks of school, the Service Club sponsored a wiener roast for a students’ get-acquainted party. In February, the student body traveled to Lawton to hold a picnic and to attend a basket- ball game between the Chieftains and the Cam- eron Aggies. Later, a spring picnic was held at Roman Nose park. Officers for the Service Club were Elizabeth Brown, president; Margie Sams, chairman. Left to right—Bill Simpson, Ben McCafferty, Margie Sams, Rayford Johnson, Beth Brown, Jo- hanna Biller, Marvin Baker Posing Loafing Spectacle f ■ IV Our Hang-out ; M Buddie Evolution of Man Strolling ' •r -T Aping Hungry Hound ,� •� 1111 t Jv Waiting Patiently ■r 'mi Racing r Absorption i a Playing Shoot Girlie! —t. r Sneaking a Bite Love Up 9) Duel In The Sun AS THE MON SEPTEMBER Well, we began again—September the third had rolled around and school had practically begun. The number of enrollees, which had passed the half century mark, was by far the largest number of students the college had welcomed into its hall of higher education since pre-war days. The first program on the agenda was an assembly which was called for the purpose of orientating the stu- dents as to the school regulations, responsibilities, and re- quirements. This was to supplement the information which had been given earlier in the classrooms concern- ing the purposes of the courses, assignments, and the textbooks. So, unaware of all that lay ahead amid the vicissi- tudes of college classes, we joyfully and unsuspectingly went to work. OCTOBER Every so often, an event which is as important to the college as classroom studies, takes precedence over the acquiring of knowledge. Such an event was the nomin- ation of the candidates for the class officers. After sev- eral days of meditation and discussion on the merits and demerits of the potential candidates, a meeting was called and nominations for the various offices were made. As there were several students who were unacquaint- ed with some of the candidates, it was decided to have a “mixer” so that everyone would become better acquaint- ed. A moonlight wiener roast was held on the banks of the North Canadian. As we sat around the camp fire with the moonlight streaming through the branches of the cottonwood trees, we listened to each candidate pour- ing out in oratorical beauty the many qualifications and disqualifications for the honored positions. As a fitting ending for an eventful month, the college groups closed October with typical Halloween “spirit”. P.S. No one landed in jail. NOVEMBER On November first the college held its election of officers. Preceding the national election by five days, it overshadowed this routine national event. The officers elected for the year were: Howard Minton, president; Marvin Baker, vice president; Johanna Biller, secretary, and Lu Alyce Compton, treasurer. Several meetings were held during November by the college group. At one of these, on the eighth, a room was accepted from the high school to be decorated and fur- nished for a college lounge. A Service Club was organized during November and Beth Brown was elected president. As a service organ- ization, this club was very successful. It provided work- ers at the concession stand at college basketball games, and more important, its profits made it possible for the entire college group to be able to have several socials. With Thanksgiving (to the superintendent of schools), the college ended its third month of varied activities. DECEMBER Realizing the nearness of the Christmas holidays and the close of the first semester, the students paid closer at- tention to their studies and began to look toward the time when their many activities must be pushed into the back- ground so that the unescapable semester exams could be taken. But with such a short time as we had in December, we participated in several important activities. One of the most important ones was sponsoring the all-star grade school football game. From the standpoint of pecuniary value, this activity was a success. In addition to furnish- ing better than one hundred dollars for uniforms for the local tots, the Service Club made a tidy sum for the social activity fund. Another important event was the annual Christmas dance that was held at the Southern Hotel ballroom on THS ROLL BY December 21. This was one of the best socials of the season. The party refreshments were graciously presided over by Miss Rose Witcher, our dean of women, and Mrs. Hazel Porterfield. After four months of fatiguing study and activities, we gladly accepted the two weeks’ rest which the school thought we needed. JANUARY Returning from the Christmas holidays, we started “cramming” for our semester exams. This activity far overshadowed all previous ones. After many hours of hard work, examinations, disappointments, (and fail- ures), we closed the first semester. The second semester opened with a great increase in enrollment, and the college looked forward to greater achievements than it had made previously. With de- termination to eradicate the errors we had made during the first semester, the students began their new term with a renewed seriousness. FEBRUARY As a climax to a very successful basketball season by the Chieftains, the college group held a memorable picnic at Craterville Park. After filling the players with hot dogs and pop, the game, which we attended follow- ing our outing, ended in a strategic retreat for our val- orious Chieftains. The activity for February and the several weeks fol- lowing were dedicated to the work on the Collegian. Our social activities were limited (due to previous excessive expenditures) so we concentrated on journal- ism and photography. MARCH When in the spring a young man’s fancy turns to thoughts of history, trigonometry, and English, we spend “one” month of concentrated study—no fishing, just studying. But one outstanding activity was held during March: the college sponsored the grade school basketball tourn- ament. The Service Club concession profits greatly aided our depleted social fund. This month we continued our work on the Collegian and sprinkled our new-found journalistic abilities with our studies in English, government, and economics. APRIL All Fool’s day found little excitement except that all the fools—o-o-o-ooops, students, were afraid to stand up our noble professors. Believe it or not, the college was granted a one-day Easter vacation. As March winds and April showers brought on the second six weeks’ exams, the hard work which the stu- dents had been doing could have only one alternative. But we do not want to take our story ahead of itself. MAY And finally as May turned over on the calendar, we decided that before settling down for the midnight oil- burning for final examinations that pass or fail, it would be a good idea to indulge in a little play—remember! “all work and no play makes Jack a dull boy.” This was our excuse for having this final “fling”. The picnic was held at Roman Nose Park, near Watonga. Everyone had “loads” of fun and the braver creatures even ventured into the swimming hole. Work and varied activities have closed for this school year. We have memories that we shall never for- get. The hard work and many pleasures terminated with the studying for semester exams. The school will miss its graduate (Miss Biller) to whom we dedicate this calendar. CONGRATULATIONS To The SENIOR CLASS Y O uNt El Reno’s Leading Men’s Clothiers Phone 268 MMMMaMHMMIUnilllilliliilimiiii CONGRATULATIONS GRADUATES OF 1947 May you meet the coming years with courage, faith, and understanding. Our Sincere Best Wishes MflHMMI MMMMHHHNHN MMMMHM HU M Hi mu mu .m ini mi m n jj CLASS OF 1947 It is our sincere wish that the com- ing years may hold for each of you good health, happiness, and pros- perity. CANADIAN MILL AND ELEVATOR COMPANY 1002 South Bickford ............. 1! CONSERVATIVE INVESTMENT CO. (Ashbrook Agency) Low Rate Loans and Insurance Phone 684 B'HMMWMMMMIHMMIHMINmiaiHininAlimillinilMlllulllinillll.mnlllHIIIIi 'H JUIIUMIIinnuimt.mMIIIUIIIlnllllumi-llllll.I.jmHimiaimitllllimialll'alllimilMIIINmilllllHmnmil.miMmMIIIUI £ “Telling You All the News Every Day of the Year EL RENO DAILY TRIBUNE Canadian County's Only Daily Paper Phones 18 - 19 El Reno :: ■; .i m in i' 'ii . m in mi hi ii .'i in m :i ni .i 1.1 i i. ... ” 11 ‘Htmiii mi mil MMHMWIMMMnHMWMMMMNI tin 1 h n n n mi inn i }• FROM THE CRADLE TO THE GRAVE From the first dollar you save to the last dollar you spend . . . you need a good bank. A place where you can get sound advice and ready financing We solicit your business Large or small . . . From now on! 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