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

Text from Pages 1 - 108 of the 1948 volume:

■ Memories HIGH SCHOOL STAFF Editors Bobby Gene Marquardt Sara Louise Woods Mary Hubbard Business Managers Harlan Hobgood John Wilson Advertising Erma Jean Eason Martin Huchteman Circulation Joan Carol Hauser Sports George Hardwick Bill McNaught Art Betty Gatliff Faculty and Classes Helen Cord ray Ellen Stevens Clubs Theresa Hanneman Snapshots Jeannette Harrison Sara Lou Lowry Fine Arts Jerrell Blurt-011 Lloyd Every Glenda Powell Laub Calendar Margaret Bartlett Mary Wampler Typist Joan Williams COLLEGE STAFF Editor Gordon Whitacre Assistant Editor Dolores Brown Business Manager Phil Rice Art Jack Christy Clyde Ogle FACULTY ADVISERS Art Mrs. Hazel Porterfield College Miss Rose Witcher Director of Publications Miss Josephine Hodnett EDITED BY MEMBERS $ OF CREATIVE W KITING CLASS --- EL RENO HIGH SCHOOL AND COLLEGE STAFF ---- EL RENO COLLEGE EL RENO, OKLAHOMA Dedication To the potential reality of lasting world peace, we, the students of El Reno High School, herewith dedicate this 1948 Boomer-Collegian, with the prayer that all may see the day when, by the grace of the Almighty, we shall have universal tranquillity. r EL RENO HIGH SCHOOL Administration Building Industrial Arts Building MR. STEVE LUCUS MR. HARVEY C. MR. J. M. BURGE MR. L. E. HALE Member DOZIER President Member Vice President MR. RUPERT FOGG Member El Reno is especially fortunate in the quality of the men who compose its Board of Education. El Reno High School appreciates them and from them it learns many valuable lessons in unselfish service. In them the student body sees a fine example of what is meant by giving time and energy for the public good. Mr. J. M. Burge is president. He became a member in May, 1912, and assumed the presidency in May, 1943. Mr. H. C. Dozier, vice president, has served continuously since 1927 and has been president of the Board in previous years. Mr. Steve Lucus became a member of the Board in 1941. Mr. Leonard E. Hale began his period of service in 1945, and Mr. Rupert M. Fogg took office in 1946. Serving as treasurer of the Board of Education and as cus- todian of all its funds is Mrs. Cora MacSwain. Mr. Walter Wilson, clerk of the Board, was first appointed to his present position in December, 1937. MR. WALTER WILSON Clerk The people have faith in the members of its Board of Educa- tion. It is a faith that is merited by their loyalty to the best ideals of public school administration. MRS. C. S. MACSWAIN Treasurer SUPERINTENDENT PAUL R. TAYLOR A.B., M.S., Oklahoma A. and M. College, Stillwater SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS Well-loved by students, both young and old, is Superintendent Paul R. Taylor, a man who is known throughout the state as an outstanding speaker and a leader in school and community affairs. Possessing a pleasing personality and a rare wit, this remarkable man understands all young people and the problems which confront them. Through careful guidance, he helps to build many young lives and to shape leaders for the world of tomorrow. By having served in the El Ueno school sys- tem loyally and faithfully for thirteen years, he has established himself as a pillar in our educational world. MESSAGE TO GRADUATING CLASS OF 1948 Recently I overheard one of our high school male quartets in a little voluntary harmonizing. A number on which they seemed to do unusually well is one of the favored few maintaining pop- ularity through two or three decades. “O’er the sea of memories, I am drifting......” they sang; and there was reference to childhood days. Youth habitually fixes its gaze upon the future and lives in its todays and its tomorrows. If it did not, progress would be arrested. There must be a vision of better days to come and a resolve to make it so or the people will perish. It is the privilege of young people to dream eager dreams about the future and then to strive to make them real. It is a mistake, though, to conclude that youth is unmindful of its yesterdays. The present and the future are enriched by “beautiful memories.” Through them, even young men and women find inspiration and guidance. We can be true to the past in our lives with- out being unfaithful to the future. We can re- member “childhood days, wild wood days” and the days of our high school years with profit if we permit our memories to teach us that what seemed tragic just a little while ago may now be remembered with a smile. One learns by remem- bering that it is possible to ......meet with triumph and disaster And treat those two impostors just the same. Your annual is your memory book. As the years pass you will experience, always, a quick- ening of pulse as you thumb through its pages, and a touch of something akin to nostalgia will possess you. Only good will result, though, if from the past you return eagerly to the present and, from its vantage point, look hopefully ahead. Raul R. Taylor Superintendent of Schools PRINCIPAL OF HIGH SCHOOL Principal Walter P. Marsh, leader for the students and faculty in El Reno High School, is best described as a real school man with a sparkling personality and a wonderful sense of humor. Bundled full of fun, this likable man is known throughout the state for his leadership among high school students. For thirteen years he has successfully led our high school. It is no wonder, with a fine principal like ours, that so many leaders are turned out into the world by El Reno High School. PRINCIPAL WALTER P. MARSH A.B.. Southwestern State College, Weatherford: M.A., Oklahoma A. and M. College, Stillwater DEAN OF GIRLS Ever ready to help any girl is Miss Rose MISS ROSE WITCHER B.A.. University of Oklahoma. Norman: M.A.. Columbia Uni- versity, New York MR. RAY P. PORTER A.B., Southwestern College, Winfield. Kansas; M.S., Uni- versity of Oklahoma, Norman Witcher, dean of girls and high school and college English instructor. In addition to assist- ing every girl to take her place as a construc- tive, contributing member of the student body, Miss Witcher also is an able cook and house- keeper. Everyone is always welcome in her home. We students of E.H.S. love her for what she contributes to our high school. DEAN OF COLLEGE Dean of the El Reno College, Mr. Ray P. Porter, arranges the college course of study, supervises college activities, teaches high school and college science, and helps students to ad- just themselves to college life. His foremost aim is to guide young men and women so that they may take vital places in the world. MR. WOODROW BARTON MRS. LUC1LE VV BLAIR MRS. NINA MAE COOPER B.S., M.S. ☆ A.B., M.A. High School and Jun- ior College Industrial Arts, and Mechanical ☆ Mathematics Drawing ☆ ☆ B.A. English, Library. Civics and Okla. History MRS. LOUREA HICKMAN MISS JOSEPHINE HODNETT MRS. CORENE JEWITT MISS MABEL JONES MISS HELEN KNIGHT B.S.. M.H.E.E. Vocational Home making A.B., M.A. B.A. Head of English Dept. Latin and English and Director of High School and Junior College Publications A.B., M.A. English B.S., M.A. Mathematics MR. FRANK LAND MISS IRENE MARCH MISS HELEN M. MARTIN MRS. MARJORIE ANN MASOPUST A.B. B.A., M.A. Health and Assistant Head of Modern Lan- Coach of Athletics guage Department and Junior College Language B.S.. M.M. Head of Vocal Music Department and English B.S. Air Age Geography. World History, and Junior College Psy- chology MR. C. L. McGILL B.S., M.S. Director of Voca- tional Education MRS. ANNA JEAN- NETTE MITCHELL MR. M. A. MITCHELL, Jr. ☆ MR. CECIL W. MOORE MISS WILLA DEAN NICHOLSON B.A. English B.S. High School and Jun- ior College Registrar ft B.S. Commerce B.S. Vocational Home- making MR. MELBERN W. NIXON MISS DOVIE ANNA NOBLE MR. CHARLES W. OVERTON MRS. HAZEL PORTERFIELD MRS. ANN RAMEY B.A., B.S. B.F.A., M.M. Band and Orchestra B.S., A.B., M.C.E. High School and Jun- ior College Commerce B.S. High School and Jun- ior College Speech, Drama, and Debate B.A., M.A. High School and Jun- ior College Art World History, Air Age Geography, and Junior College Psy- chology and Soci- ology MR. M. J. ROBERTSON MISS MAY SHANKLIN MR. HENRY A. SIMMONS MR. J. E. SIMMONS MRS. JOSEPHINE TAYLOR B.S. Vocational Agri- culture B.S., M.A. Head of Social Science Department and Jun- ior College Social Science A.B. High School and Jun- ior College Mathemat- ics, and Assistant Coach of Athletics B.S. Director of Athletics and Physical Edu- cation A.B., M.S. Head of Natural Science Depart- ment Student Kiwanians—Harlan Hobgood, Burke Mordy. George Hardwick, Richard Johnson, Bobby Gene Marquardt Jack Culley not in picture...Junior B. and P. W. club girls—Billie Pemck. Ora Emily Dever. Margene Barton. Myrna Land Bonnie Palmore. Margaret Bartlett, Sara Louise Woods, Erma Jean Eason. Juanita Cox. Marilynn Keller. ... Mr. 6. R. Romine—Substitute in history department. . . . Custodians—Robert McCracken. Miss Suszanne Roofe—Substitute in Spanish department. . . . Student librarians—Dons Maddox. Dolores Musgrove, Sarah Mae Robinson Peggy Money, Jesse Haynes. Daydreon Clark. Bonnie Rowe. . . . Student projector operators—Car- ol Hardwick Jim Davison. Wayne Anderson, John Joehnk, Loyd Eichholz, Skipper King, Bill Sneed, Joe Frank Marsh. (Elasa GMtrrns Service Patrol President Bob Marquardt George Hardwick, president, Doris Maddox, secretary. Mary Hubbard, treasurer, Mahlon Ozmun, vice president Senior Class Sponsors Mrs. Dorothy Ramey, Miss Irene March, Mrs. Josephine Taylor, Mrs. Lucile Blair F. II. A. President Juanita Cox Pep Club Presidents Nancy Weed, Squaws Bernadine Adams, Pepetts Debating Society Presidents George Hardwick, Senate Bill McNaught, Forum Literary Society Presidents Sara Louise Woods, B. M. C. 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HOME ROOM 10-B: First row — Charlotte Jones, Alberta Jones, Patty Fox, Anna Lou Hey, president, Willis Gregory, vice president, Pat Hutchinson, treasurer, Mary Marie Hauser, sec- retary, Margaret Hume, Wylene Hanna, Mar- garet Frazier, Louise Hinricksen. Second row— Leon Evans, Carol Hardwick, Patsy Jo Eason, Christine Griffith, Rita Joyce Jordan, Jessie Haynes, Norma Jean Flemming, Betty Evans, Norma Jean Hurst, Ronald Harper, Rose Marie Husmann. Third row — Kendall Gholston, Tay- lor Gustafson, Paul Funck, Billy Greene, Ken- neth Gates, Homer Gholston, Arnold Goucher, Chester Eaton, Leon Gregory, Virgil Haynes, Bob Johnston. HOME ROOM 10-C: First row — Bobby McNew, Max Niles, Maxine Kreger, Elizabeth Oz- mun, Aldina Peterka, secretary-treasurer, Skipper King, president, Patrick King, Burrell McNaught, vice president, Pat McWhorter, Joe Frank Marsh, Margie Lou Pitts. Second row—Dorothy Padg- ett, Marie Kaulaity, Dorothy Mathis, Wanda Koebrick, Eleanor Little, Virginia Klepper, Bar- bara Jo Owen, Mary Sue Moody, Mildred Me- Bee, Jerry Laird, Doris Pritchett. Third row— Bobby Lumadue, Lloyd McCullough, Robert Pisell, W. II. Propper, H. K. Moore, James Kastle, Bennie Niles, Jim Merveldt, Robert W. Lorenzen, Robert E. Lorenzen, Theodore Mul- anax. HOME ROOM 10-D : First row — Vineta Robertson, Frances Simes, Merilyn Senn, vice president, Cora Mae Rowe, treasurer, Peggy Royse, Fred Wewerka, president, Fredric Wright, secretary, Don Shuttee, Dorothy Whi- ted, Betty Wood. Second row — Cookie Val- deras, Anna Marie Wage, Arita Wilcox, Mary Lou Tressider, Eileen Wakefield, Delores Rosch- er, Marilyn Stevenson, Bonnie Rowe, Frances Thompson, Irene Randall. Third row — Jimmy Stout, Don Stevenson, Lloyd Rush, Jimmy Shift- man, Raymond Romine, Francis Snodgrass, Bill White, Mark Turtle, Joe Templeton, Bobby Reichert, Donald Siler, Billy Spun . IFrcslmum HOME ROOM 9-A : First row — Velda Col- leen Casey, Doris Culley, Margaret Eitel, Vir- ginia Best, Janet Chappell, Joyce Cullers, vice president, Eunice Dorsey, treasurer, Carol Cos- by, Othel Emerson, Dorothy Eberhart, Louvis Eichholz, Marilyn Dubberstein. Second row— Beatrice Bond, Marcia Chappell, Betty Chap- pell, Arthur Croak, Barbara Cornforth, Donald Cottey, Barbara Brush, Elaine Bailey, Byrum Detamore, Geri Lou Broady, Gloria Ausley. HOME ROOM i)-B: First row — Robert Foster, Tom Fahey, Betty Kreager, Jerry Kintz. treasurer, Jack Keller, president, Janet Hud- dart, vice president, Lou Ann Fisher, Beverly Johnston, Georgia Fcddersen, Denna I cBleu, Hope Long. Second row—.Jack Hickman, Willa Gregory, Jolene Hough, Julia Ann Kerr, Nora Lavon Leeds, Mary Frances Hale, Jo Beryl Long, Loyce Freeman, Dorothy Howard, Jimmie Freeman. Third row — L. E. Krause, Dale Hen- ry, Billy Hall, Robert Ferguson, Patrick Earl Hanneman, Jack Hutchinson, Ronald Knox, El- mer Griffith, Wray Littlejohn, William Harri- son, Bobby Hutton. iffotfljutnt HOME ROOM 9-C: First row — Glenn Schwab, Betty Pitts, Helen Roberts, Jimmy Moore, Charles Norman, Dean Niles, vice presi- dent, Jack Reuter, president, Shirley Rowe, secretary, Phyllis Preno, Ernestine Ownby, Mary Lynn Schwab. Second row — Betty Mc- Call, Betty Jo Moore, Dolores Robinson, Mynell Powell, Ella Beth Royse, Sue Ellen Priebe, Wil- ma Rodgers, Jimmie Lou Rice, Shirley Rollins, Hazel Rainey, Katherine Potts, Mary Lou Neathery. Third row — Nadine Sexton, Jack- son Reynolds, Leo Shaw, Eugene Needham, Donald Parish, Alvin Owens, Alan Moulton, Jerry McCulley, treasurer, Cleveland Mathis, Jimmy Powell, Charles Plato, Patricia Mowery. HOME ROOM 9-D: First row — Carol Jean Von Tungeln, Joan Townsend, Loquita Wilson, secretary, Louann Wilder, president, Raymond Tillery, vice president, Sue Stephenson, Guy Taylor, treasurer, Myrna Yant, Tommy Talbert, Patricia Wines. Second row — Wendall White- man, yell leader, Barbara Southern, Carol Vie- weg, Ferri 11 White, Neal Taylor, Curtis Yant, Jimmy Weed, Aldene Whitacre, Orvella Vance, Carol Winslow. Sotan HUnuinj Cm t rplfmbrr It's back to school again, with old E. H. S. once more buzzing with gaiety, activity, and excitement. On Sep- tember 2, the familiar doors opened to the steady stream of students—some old, some new—with everyone glad to be baek. It seemed quite impossible that all had advanced a year, and it seemed strange to hove all of those little grccnies” rushing through our halls with hopeless, lost expressions on their faces. We all enjoyed seeing our friends again after the long summer vacation; and, almost before we knew it, the first week had flown by and we were beginning the second. . The most eventful thing about our first week was that, because of the heat, school was dismissed each afternoon. The second week, however, we were not so fortunate and the regular six-hour schedule started for us. Burke Mordy was chosen as the first student Kiwani- an to attend the local club meetings, and to joke and cutup with the jovial members. In fact our own Princi- pal Walter P. Marsh holds membership in this club. F. H. A. girls and F. F. A. boys had a rip roaring good time at their joint watermelon party held September 9. As usual at this time of year, the annual state fair was held, and 19 entries were made by the boys in E. H. S. There were many blue-ribbon winners. All students who attended the fair enjoyed it and, for some time after- ward, were still wearing or carrying around souvenirs and relics which brought back memories of a gala time. On September 22, the annual football queen race began. This was a hot and exciting contest supplemented and made gay by rallies and exhibitions, which the various clubs held in support of their candidates. After the end of an exhausting week, weary members of the clubs eagerly listened for the results of the contest. By an overwhelming majority Mary Elizabeth Morris was elected queen. And did the Pepctts rejoice over this glorious news! Nancy Weed, Squaw candidate, was second; Shirley Rowe, freshman candidate, third; and Billie Penick, independent candidate, fourth. This con- test really boosted the financial resources of the football team. Forumitcs held their first social event on September 27, the occasion being a weiner roast at the sand hills. September really flew fast. And before we knew it, we were at the end of the month looking back with won- derful memories at our first month of school. (Orlnlirr The mighty El Reno Indians did themselves proud when they defeated the Northeast Vikings in an exciting football game, the first game of the season. It was during this month that the funniest looking group of characters came to school one day, wearing the oddest garbs. After a close inspection we discovered, however, that they were only the pledges of the Pcpett and Squaw pep clubs going through one of the phases of becoming a member. The day of days for the Pcpett pledges came on October 2, when the initiation banquet and formal initia- tion were held in E. H. S., with Bernadinc Adams con- ducting the initiation ceremonies, assisted by the Pcpett officers. The next day the new members proudly wore their new Pcpett signs. F. F. A. boys had a big day on October 7, when they initiated a group of Greenlumds. The following day, the Greenhands were barely able to move, but this was con- sidered a trivial matter by F. F. A. ers. B. M. C. members piled into a truck on October 13 and headed for Capitol Hill, where they held their annual celebration for members. A debate clinic held at Norman, October 16-18. found E. H S debaters trying to master the technique of de- bating. Reports about the clinic reveal that a gay old time was had by all in spare moments. What a thriliing day was October 17! For it was then that the powerful Indians gave the Putnam City Pirates a beating and won the coveted Pop Maxwell trophy that is given to the winner of the El Reno-Putnam City game each year. Mary Elizabeth Morris was crowned football queen during the half of this game by Jack Cullcy, co- captain of the football team. The pep clubs and the band made a colorful spectacle as they marched on the field and formed a large heart in honor of the queen. Several days later representatives from Putnam City came over and formally presented us the Pop Maxwell trophy. Everyone had a light heart and a happy face as our own principal led us in school songs and yells at this assembly. Bids were handed out on October 23 by the Bonita Marica Catta and Philalathcan literary societies. The girls were excited, and the happy pledges proudly dis- played their new pledge ribbons. The best band in the state is our own E. H. S. band. On October 25 they came home from Norman with first place honors and a trophy. The next week, the new band uniforms were received and band members were in their ‘ seventh heaven.” Future Homemakers started big plans for the World Christmas Festival, to which E. H. S. students always con- tribute way over the top . Well, what’s this? Yes, it's Burke Mordy’s name in headlines again when he defeated Patsy Bross and Har- lan Hobgood to become El Reno’s disc jockey for broad- casting over station KOMA. During the week preceding the program, we all studied to the tunc of music—some classical, some jazz, some just any kind of music! Then the day came when we chose the tunes we liked best and the ones we wanted Burke to play. Preceding Hallowe’en, the B. M. C.’s held a hayloft party in honor of the new pledges and dates. The group was taken via truck to a farm, where they entered a gaily decorated barn. Apples, apple cider, popcorn, doughnuts, and the likes filled everyone to capacity and a little over too. All forgot their full stomachs when the old haystack out in the pasture suffered a catastrophe by fall- ing in. All in all. the party was loads of fun. Following in line as the second student Kiwanian of the year was Harlan Hobgood, alias Harlan Flopgood . Rehearsals for the all-school play, “Reserve Two foi Murder, were begun, under the direction of Charles W. Overton, who selected the cast. From the sound of things, our curiosity was aroused about the play—but the cast kept still. F. F. A. boys and F. H. A. girls welcomed F. F. A. boys and F. H. A. girls from Yukon and Union City to their Hallowe'en party, held on October 30 in the E. H. S. gymnasium. About 400 boys and girls were present and all had loads of fun. To climax the evening, a movie. Frankenstein Meets the Wolf Man, was shown. We shall always remember how scared we were when we left the high school. Leaving behind us a month full of fun, we moved into November, looking forward to more fun and activity. Nuurmlirr This was the month of falling leaves and cold weath- er. To start the month, the Squaws initiated their pledges formally on November 3 in the homemaking department of E. H. S. Nancy Weed, president, was in charge of the initiation. Mock initiation was also held, and everyone had a good time. The following day pledges proudly wore their new emblems. Twenty-five pledges lived to tell the tale of the Forum initiation, which was held in the E. H. S. gym- nasium on November 4. On November 7. Mi's. Avant Taylor, senior class sponsor, announced the arrival of offers for four differ- ent scholarships open for graduating seniors. A lively time was enjoyed by the Senate debating society when the group initiated 12 pledges into the club on November 10. On Armistice day, a very inspiring program was presented by Charles W. Overton’s speech class. Miss Helen Martin's vocal music groups, and the band, under the direction of Mclbcrn W. Nixon. (Continued in Club Section) Student Council 4 I First row—Margene Barton, Dolores Musgrovc, Elwood Simmons. Harlan Hobgood, Joan Carol Hauser, secretary, Patsy Bross, treasurer, Burke Mordy, president, Nancy Weed, vice president, Margaret Bartlett, Jo Ann Keller, Beverly Johnston, Ernestine Ownby, and Catherine Reichert. Second row—Mr. Waller P. Marsh, sponsor, Frances Simcs, Lou Anne Fisher, Elizabeth Ozmun, Clarice Jo Imbodcn, Mahlon Ozmun. Henry Jo Von Tungeln, Charles Norman, Kay Cosby, Cleon Winslow, Sue Stephenson, Joan Williams, Doris Culley, and Jo Ann Lemon. Third row—Beverly Bruns. Carol Hardwick, Jimmy Brown, Tommy Talbert, Charles Cahill, Don Shuttcc, Virginia Engelhart, and Donna Crain. The student council, which sponsors school elections, charity drives, special assemblies, and other important extra-curricular activities, is the representative group of the Students’ Association of El Reno High School. Composed of 18 representatives and 18 alter- nates, one from each home room group, this or- ganization has carried on innumerable activities this year. A few among these are the sponsoring of all class elections; the direction of lied Cross, March of Dimes, cancer, and other drives; the planning of a number of special assemblies; the selling of tickets to the all school play; the spon- soring of the drive for Christmas gifts for wound- ed veterans; and the attendance of some of the members at the state convention of the Oklahoma Federation of Student Councils, where El Reno was elected the school to choose a vice president for the state association for next year. Four outstanding leaders are chosen each year to be the officers of this important group. Burke Mordy has served as president this year, Nancy Weed as vice president, Joan Carol Hauser as secretary, and Patsy Bross as treasurer. Service Patrol First row—Carol Hardwick, Raymond Dungan, vice president, Bobby Ger.c Marquardt. president, Patrick King, secretary-treasurer, Britain Broady, and Raymond Tillery. Second row—Mr. Walter P. Marsh, sponsor, John Simons, Skipper King, Bobby Schulz, Eddie Gates, Jack Gray, and Walter Simons. National Art Honor Society First row—Put Gebhart, Mary Ellen Porter. Betty Gatliff. secretary-treasurer, Dolores Musgrove, president, La- Vcrnc Dossey. vice president. Ora Emily Dcver. and Earlcne Barton. Second row—Arlene Cox, Betty Evans, Cora Mae Rowe, Walter Barrett, Robert Bushyhcad, Jimmy Brown, Florence Bcemblossom, and Mi’s. Hazel Porterfield, sponsor. National Honor Society First row—Wanda Greene, Dolores Musgrovc. Doris Maddox, vice president, Harlan Hobgood, president, Sara Louise Woods, secretary, Patsy Bross, Harriet Brown, Juanita Cox, and Sharon Penwright Second row—Catherine Reichert, Earlenc Barton. Erma Jean Eason, Mary Hubbard, Betty Gatliff. Nsncy Weed, Myrna Land, Clarice Jo Imbodcn, Mar- garet Bartlett, Virginia Engelhart. Daryl Sorrels, and Miss Josephine Hodnctt, sponsor. Third row—Bcrnadinc Adams, Joanne Huddart, Lee Sorrells, Gordon Reische, Burke Mordy,Kendall Sheets, Bob Marquardt, Jackie Ezell, Ora Emily Dcver, and Donna Crain. Trade and Industrial Club First row—Dcifrcd Vietzkc, Kendall Maxey, Berlc Swagerty. Paul Adams, vice president, Robert Blackwell, presi- dent, Frances Heer, secretary, Thelma Lowry, treasurer, Alice Lee Smith, Helen Hutton, and Marjorie Vietzkc. Second row___Mr. C. L. McGill, sponsor, Beverley Von Wcrder, Oleta Helms, Cora Mae Rowe, John Henson, Erma Nell Sharp. Willard Shults, Robert Brungard, Jim Immel, Nell Jordan, Gertrude Thiems, Ruby Kregcr, and Jeannette Harrison. Pepeffs First row—Margaret Hume, Dorothy Whited, Mary Lu Tressider, Donna Jean Lyon, Hope Galloway, Polly Cooper,Pat- sy Bross, yell leader, Catherine Reichert, assistant yell leader, Jackie Ezell, yell leader, Margenc Barton, Mary Whiteman, Dorothy Dittmer, Merilyn Senn, Jerry Laird, Marilyn Stevenson, and Lorraine Von Werder. Second row—Hanna Lore Youngheim, Donna Crain, Joan Carol Hauser, Jerry Lou Adamson, Marilynn Keller, Joanne Huddart, Harriet Ann Brown, Juanita Cox, treasurer, Mary Elizabeth Morris, vice president, Bcrnadine Adams, president, Joyce Buird, secretary, Myrna Land, Glenda Powell Laub, Beverley Von Werder, Alice Lev Smith, Vivian White, Sharon Ponwright, and Mi's. Hazel Por- terfield, co-sponsor. Third row—Mrs. Lucile Blair, sponsor, Barbara Cantrell, Peggy Money, Carolyn Vaughn, Pat Gebhart, Ora Emily Dover, Lois Jean Flippen, Sara Catherine Vilm, Virginia Engelhart, Sara Louise Woods, Maxine Howarton, Margie Jones. Clarice Jo Imboden, Jo Eva Owens, Mary Ellen Porter, Connie Lceper, Loretta Ninman, Betty Cunning- ham, Jo Ann Keller. Earlene Barton, and Alice McDaniels. Fourth row—Pat Babcock, Nadine Bynum, Pat McWhorter. Lillie Mac Albers, Rose Marie Husmann, Pat Hutchinson, Peggy Roysc, Jean Thompson, Clara Francis Fink, Mary Mane Hauser, Norma Mathews, Cora Mac Rowe. Rosemary Dolczal, Jeannine Broady, Frances Simes, Nadine Dorsey, Wanda Kocbrick, Eleanor Little, Bonnie Rowe, Frances Thompson, and Frances Reynolds. Initialed thirty-six pledges. . . . Gave “Sadie Hawkins” social. . . . Jerry Adamson, 1947-48 band queen. . . . Mary Elizabeth Morris elected football queen. . . . Contributed Christmas gifts to veterans. . . . Assisted in infantile paralysis and poppy drives.. . . Nadine Bynum elected 1948- 49 band queen. . . . Held annual athletic banquet. . . . Jackie Ezell, Forum sweetheart. . . . Mary Elizabeth Morris, Senate honorary sponsor. . . . Jackie Ezell, El Reno High School’s candidate In the 0. B. U. Bison Relays queen contest. . . . Held a spring picnic to honor the graduating seniors. . . . Sponsor and co-sponsor are Mrs. Lucile Blair and Mrs. Hazel Porterfield. Officers Yell Leaders Officers—Juanita Cox, treasurer, Joyce Buird, secretary, Bcrnadine Adams, president, and Mary Elizabeth Morris, vice president. Yell leaders—Patsy Bross, Catherine Reichert, and Jackie Ezell. Squaws First row—Billie Penick, Dorothy Mathis, Irene Randall, Margie Battin, Flora Mae Campbell, Flora Mae Davis, Betty Wood, Jo Ann Lemon, assistant yell leader. Lucille Cornforth, yell leader, Madelyn Cornforth, mascot, Peggy Tressider, yell leader, Marjorie Vietzke, Joretta Feddersen. Norida Nordberg, Pearl Doris Brooks, Betty Henricksen, and Helen Hutton. Second row—Aldena Peterka, Mary Wampler, Dolores Musgrove, Carolyn Frazier, Alberta Jones, Arlene Cox, Charlotte Jones, Theresa Hanneman, historian, Margaret Bartlett, treasurer, Nancy Weed, president, Joan Williams, vice president. Ima Jean Siler, secretary, Betty Pat Gatliff, Sara Lou Lowry, Mary Hubbard, Erma Jean Eason, Nellie Askins Davis. Wylene Hanna, Patty Fox, and Bonnie Palmore. Third row—Miss May Shanklin, sponsor, Pauline Cooksey, Joretta Biller, Maxine Kreger, Mary Sue Moody, Wanda Royse, Barbara Owens, Daydreon Clark, Mar- garet Sue Miller, Virginia Klcpper, Nell Jordan, Georgia Cordray, Leona Biller, Alcne Bleigh, Freda Kitzmiller, Wanda Greene, LaVerne Dosscy, Nellie Jones, Martha Meyers, Joy Mason, and Dorothy Padgett. Fourth row—Christine Griffith, Margaret Ann Frazier, Barbara Hubbard, Rita Joyce Jordan, Florence Beemblossom, Patsy Jo Eason, Betty Evans, Mary Ann Barry, Mary Hirsch, Joan Anderson, Eileen Payton, Bobbie Lee Sanders, Jeanette Mansell, Jean Anderson, Norma Jean Hurst, Anna Lou Iley, Vincta Robertson, Rita Wilcox, Delores Roscher, and Doris Pritchett. Organized twenty-six years ago. . . . Gave picnic for pledges..........Held initiation and luncheon for forty-five pledges.....Participat- ed in the collection of Christmas gifts for the disabled veterans and in collection of clothes for England.......Contributed to the March of Dimes......Nancy Weed, candidate for football queen.......Held two rummage sales and a pa- per drive......Helped with poppy and cancel drives.....Lucille Cornforth, basketball queen . . . . Assisted with annual Red Cross drive. . . Gave farewell banquet for senior members. . . Madelyn Cornforth, mascot for the year. . . . “A very successful year,” says Miss May Shank- lin, sponsor. Yell Leaders Officers Yell leaders—Lucille Cornforth, Peggy Tressider, and Jo Ann Lemon. Mascot—Madelyn Cornforth. Officers—Mar- garet Bartlett, treasurer, Ima Jean Siler, secretary, Joan Williams, vice president, Theresa Hanneman, historian, and Nancy Weed, president. Forum First row—Jimmie Brown. Burrell Joe MeNaught, Don Shuttee, Bob Reichert, Gene Kullmann, John Erbar, Hein Youngheim, Bill McSwain. Jimmy Merveldt, Bobby Bourne, Charles Hahn, and Buddy Admanson. Second row—Ken- dall Gholston, Wallace Bailey. Harlan Hobgood, George Seamands, treasurer, Burke Mordy, Mahlon Ozmun. Jackie Ezell, sweetheart, Bill MeNaught, president, Danny Hodges, Gordon Reische, vice president, Joe Frank Marsh, secretary, Bennie Anderson, and Mr. Henry Simmons, sponsor. Third row—Mrs. Lucile Blair, co-sponsor. Jcrrcll Blurton. Herbert Hughes. Jerry Scott, Kenneth Gates. Skipper King, Fred Wewcrka, Richard Johnson, Bill Sneed. Kendall Sheets. Gerald Stockton. Eddie Gates. Dean Rinehart, Jack Dyer, Bill Lechtenberger, Bill Jones, and Don Harrison. Fourth row—Bobbie Lumaduc. Frcdric Wright, Russell Watkins, Elwood Simmons. Charles Holt, Jack Taylor, Phil Thomas, Homer Gholston, Tom Peabody, Donald Van Alstine, John Wilson, Patrick King, Jack Buss, Dean Kullmann, Cleon Winslow, Bill White, and Billy Dubberstcin. Philalathean First row—Joyce Buird, Patsy Bross, Joan Carol Hauser, Joanne Huddart, secretary, Donna Crain, vice president. Mar- ilynn Keller, president, Harriet Brown, treasurer, Vivian White,historian, Mary Elizabeth Morris, Jacqueline Ezell and Jerry Adamson. Second row—Barbara Cantrell, Dorothy Dittmer, Lois Jean Flippen, Ora Emily Dever, Glenda Powell Laub. Mary Marie Hauser, Pat Gebhart, Connie Deeper, Jo Ann Keller. Johnell Preston, Catherine Reichert, and Hanna Lore Youngheim. Third row—Mrs. Josephine Taylor, sponsor, Loraine Von Wcrder, Mary Whiteman, Cora Mac Rowe. Peggy Money, Nadine Bynum, Elizabeth Ozmun. Pat McWhorter, Patsy Babock. Betty Lou Shumate, Margaret Hume, Sharon Pcnwright, and Mrs. Jeannette Mitchell, co-sponsor. Fourth row—Clara Francis Fink, Hope Galloway McNew, Donna Lyon Fcddersen. Norma Mathews. Sara K. Vilm, Maxine Howarton, Margie Jones, Bernadinc Adams, Clarice Jo Im- boden, Carolyn Vaughn, and Beverly Bruns. Freshman Pep Club First row—Janet Huddart, Charles Norman, Joyce Cullers, yell leaders. Second row—Jerry Kintz. Betty Chappell. Mvncll Powell. Myrna Yant. Shirley Rowe. Luann Wilder, secretary, Phyllis Preno, treasurer, Ernestine Ownby, vice president, Beverly Johnston, president, Sue Stephenson. Marilyn Dubbcrstein, Mary Lynn Schwab, Orvella Vance, Jolenc Hough, and Hazel Rainey. Third row—Georgia Fcddersen, Louvis Eichholz, Helen Robertson. Doris Cullcy, Carol Cosby. Patricia Wynes, Ella Beth Royse, Lou Anne Fisher. Barbara Brush, Sue Ellen Priebe, Eunice Dorsey, Laquita Wil- son, Geri Lou Broady, Dorothy Eberhart. Aldcne Whitacrc, and Barbara Southern. Fourth row—Mrs. Nina Mae Cooper, sponsor, Joan Townsend, Ann Emerson. Jimmie Lou Freeman. Dolores Robinson, Denna Le Bleu . Betty Moore, Dorothy Howard, Virginia Best, Janet Chappell, Barbara Cornforth, Judy Kerr, Elaine Bailey, Leatricc Bond, Marcia Chappell, Gloria Jean Ausley, and Carol Jean Von Tungeln. Senate First row—Charles Waller, Don Stephenson, Dgnald Davis, secretary George Hardwick, president. Mary Elizabeth Morris, honorary sponsor, Britain Broady, treasurer, Carol Hardwick, vice president, Lloyd McCullough, sergeant-at- arms, and Dale Stafford. Second row—Tommy Stafford, Lloyd Every, Eugene Eberhart, Richard Spurlin. Bob Blanton. Bill Gustafson, Billy Spurr, Walter Barrett, Henry McGee, and Miss Josephine Hodnett. sponsor. Third row—Taylor Gustafson, Terry Taylor, Henry Jo Von Tungcln, reporter. Jack Rice, Bobby Schulz, Milos Hrdy, Kay Cosby, and Weld Prevratil. Bonita Marica Catta First row—Arlene Cox. Jo Ann Lemon, Wanda Royse, Dolores Musgrovc, song leader, Bonnie Palmore, vice presi- dent, Margaret Bartlett, historian. Sara Louise Woods, president, Nancy Weed, treasurer, Virginia Engelhart, secretary, Carolyn Frazier, Juanita Cox, and Frances Simes. Second row—Charlotte Jones, Eleanor Porter, Billie Penick, Daydreon Clark. Erma Jean Eason. Joan Williams. Doris Maddox. Lucille Cornforth, Betty Gatliff, Jean Thompson. Peggy Royse, Betty June Evans, Margcne Barton, and Peggy Tressidcr. Third row—Earlene Barton, Pauline Cooksey, Margaret Ann Frazier, Wanda Greene. Eleanor Little, Nadine Dorsey, Wanda Koebrick. Mary Ellen Porter, Jo Eva Owens, Mary Hub- bard, Anna Lou Iley, Norma Hurst, Merilyn Senn, Bonnie Rowe, Frances Thompson, and Lillie Mae Albers. Fourth row—Miss Helen Martin, sponsor. Frances Reynolds, Ima Jean Siler, Jorctta Feddersen, Patsy Jo Eason, Arita Wilcox, Mary Ann Barry, Doris Pritchett, Polly Cooper. Marilyn Stevenson, and Mrs. Ann Ramey, co-sponsor. Adelante First row—Jo Ann Lemon, Arlene Cox, Mary Hirsch, Fredric Wright. Russell Watkins, president, Dorothy Dittmcr, treasurer, Fred Wcwerka, vice president, Don Shuttee, secretary, Mary Lou Neathery, Virginia Best. Mary Ellen Porter, and Myrna Yant. Second row—-Shirley Rowe. Phyllis Preno, Cookie Valdcras. Dorothy Mathis, Judy Kerr, Eleanor Por- ter, Dorothy Howard, Daydreon Clark. Carol Vicweg, Carol Von Tungeln. Betty Evans, Bonnie Rowe, Frances Simes, Barbara Cantrell, Helen Roberts, and Luann Wilder. Third row—Miss Irene March, sponsor, Aldcnc Whitacre, Pat Hutchinson, Rosemary Dolezal, Lou Anne Fisher. Elizabeth Ozmun, Jack Buss, Skipper King, Billy Farris, Charles Norman. Taylor Gustafson, Eugene Needham. Janet Huddart, Pat McWhorter. Ernestine Ownby, Pat Babcock, and Mrs. Lucilc Blair, sponsor. Fourth row—Carol Hardwick, Franklin Estes, L. E. Krause, Bobby Reichert, Don Stephenson, Curtis Yant. Kenneth Chaloner. Jack Hutchinson, Joe Frank Marsh, Jimmy Weed, Bobby Lumadue, Billy Spurr, Dale Henry, and Max Niles. Future Homemakers of America Firjst row—:Miss; Willa Dean Nicholson, co-sponsor, Aldena Peterka, Lou Anne Fisher. Bonnie Palmore, treasurer. Juanita Cox, president, Erma Jean Eason, vice president. Margene Barton, secretary. Nadine Dorsey, song leader, Wan- da Koebrick, Mary Ellen Porter, historian, Sara Louise Woods, pianist, and Mrs. Lourea Hickman, sponsor. Second row—Peggy Royse, Marcia Chappell, Louvis Eichholz, Jo Eva Owens, Eleanor Little. Ella Beth Royse, Dorothy Eber- hart, Anna Lou Iley, Norma Hurst, Willa Gregory, and Georgia Feddersen. Third row—Irene Randall. Pauline Cook- sey, Margaret Bartlett, Mary Wampler, Norida Nordberg, Sara Lou Lowry. Nellie Jones. Theresa Hanneman, Frances Simes, Joretta Biller, Janet Chappell, and Hope Long. Fourth row—Dorothy Whited. Carol Von Tungeln, Elaine Bail- ey, Sue Ellen Priebe, Mary Neathery, Virginia Best. Loyce Freeman. Rita Joyce Jordan, Margaret Frazier, Patsy Jo Eason, and Flora Mae Davis. Fifth row—Margie Battin. Wanda Royse, Joretta Feddersen. Vineta Robertson, Billie Pcnick, Norma Jean Flemming, Dorothy Mathis, Betty Pitts, Betty Kreager, and Bonnie Rowe. Sixth row—Davdreon Clark, Jimmie Lou Freeman, Judy Kerr, Barbara Cornforth, Joan Townsend. Pat Mowerv. Myrna Yant, Geri Lou Broady. Shirley Rowe, Carol Cosby. Joyce Cullers, and Eunice Dorsey. Seventh row—Lillie Mae Albers. Betty Evans. Jo Berle Long, Betty Chappell. June Rollins, Thelma Lowry Rollins. Louise Hinricksen, Anna Marie Wage, Doris Culley. and Wilma Rogers. Eighth row—Carolyn Frazier, Modena Bowling, Mynell Powell. Charlotte Jones. Margie Lou Hass, Clydena Stout. Maxine Kreager. Polly Cooper, Margaret Sue Miller, and Ima Jean Siler. Ninth row—Mary Frances Hale, Laquita Wilson, Barbara Owens, Mary Sue Moody, Alberta Jones, Dolores Cooksev. and Willis Gregory. Girls admiring Future Homemakers’ emblem. . . . Installation of new officers of El Reno chapter of Future Home- makers of America. . . . Reception in the homemaking department. . . . “Old Woman in the Shoe,” skit presented by Future Homemakers at state rally in Oklahoma City. Future Farmers of America First row—Ray Brunkhurst, Jimmy Mcrveldt, Cleveland Mathis, Karl Hurst, secretary, Charles Miller, reporter, Dil- lard Girard, treasurer, Fred Biller. Ernest Kortcmcier, Jimmy Moody, president, Clarence Girard, Virgil Haynes, Bobby Hutton, Donald Siler. Second row—Mr. M. J. Robertson, sponsor. Jimmy Stout, Earl Hanneman, Joe Biller, Leon Evans, Jimmy Powell, Elmer Griffith. Robert E. Lorenzcn, Robert W. Lorenzen, Vein Wilkerson, Billy Curtis, R. L. Stewart, James Kastlc, Chester Eaton, Keith Cash, Paul Funck, Richard Smith. Third row—Melvin Corn, Billy Greene, Charles Waller, Garland Condry, Darrell Cox, John Blcigh. Dale Wilkerson, Arnold Goucher, Gene Martin, Ronald Knox, Gene Boswell. Future Farmers' annual parent son banquet. . . . Melvin Hoffman and Grand Champion steer at the American Royal, Kansas City. . . . Top ten barrows at Oklahoma State Fair. ... Twelve steers exhibited at the Oklahoma Fat Stock Show by El Reno Future Farmers. ☆ . inhttt memory ICaur (Continued) Twenty-eight new pledges were initiated into the Bonita Marica Catta literary society, when a formal initiation was held at the home of Miss Helen Martin, club sponsor, with Sara Louise Woods, president, conducting the ceremony. The colorful formals helped to make the occasion impressive. Our super” a cappella choir presented a special assembly, under the direction of Miss Helen Martin, on November 21. Fifteen numbers were sung, with Sara Louise Woods and Clarice Jo Imbodcn as accompanists and Margaret Bartlett as narrator. The E. H. S. homomakmg department was the scene for the initiation of 16 members into the Philalathean literary society on November 24, with Marilynn Keller, president, presiding. Then came Thanksgiving. We enjoyed our holiday Football season officially came to a close, with the Indians chalking up one defeat, one tie, and the rest wins on their slate. We considered ourselves as having a splendid team. Thus we left November and moved ahead into De- cember, a month full of plans, preparations, and Christ- mas cheer. Drrrmbrr This was the month of yulclidc fun and festivity. To start the month, the band held a hayrack ride and wiener roast on December 1, and, from all reports, it seems that the group had quite a shivering time. How- ever, everyone survived, so it must not have been too bad. Jack Culley was chosen as the third student Kiwanian of the year. Something new was added when the B. M. C. and Phi literary societies voted to combine their club meetings once every six weeks, with programs presented by the clubs alternately. The B. M. C.’s were hostesses for the first program on December 4. E. H. S. was thrilled when the Round the World Fliers appeared in an assembly program to tell us of their exciting flight. Our athletes were honored by the Quarterback club at a banquet held on December 4 at the Etta Dale Junior High School. El Reno Indians successfully opened the basketball season when they defeated the Northeast Vikings 37 to 18 in an exciting game. We knew that once again we had a team that was headed for the top. Bewilderment, suspense, thrills, and excitement filled us during the all-school play, “Reserve Two for Murder , which was presented on December 9 under the direction of Mr. Charles W. Overton. The play was a “huge suc- cess. Six members of the band were chosen to represent El Reno at the all-state band clinic held in Stillwater on December 11. A gala time was had by the members of the student council who attended the state convention held at Ponca City, December 12 and 13. Our debaters made a trip to O. B. U. on December 12. where they hotly presented the material they had col- lected. December 13 was a memorable day. Santa Claus came to town, along with bands from various other towns. A Christmas Cheer parade was held, at which $175 in prizes was awarded to the outstanding bands. The Christmas spirit had begun to inspire us and we started making plans for our Christmas holiday festivi- ties. The Pepctts celebrated on the evening of December 13 with a social. The evening of December 15 saw thirty-six pledges being initiated into Adclantc, the Spanish club. In spite of skinned knees and bruises, all pledges survived the initiation. What can be more fun than exchanging gifts at Christmas time? The Squaws held a gift exchange on December 16, and everyone went home well-loaded with presents. Our super-duper” band delighted us with a concert of Christmas music on December 18. The walls of E. H. S. rang with the joyous music. F. H. A. girls held their annual Christmas party on December 18 in the homemaking department of E. H. S. Santa Claus was present, too,, and distributed gifts to the good little girls. Everyone had a good laugh when Santa lost his trousers and his stuffing also fell out. All in all, it was a swell party. We just couldn’t study or even keep our minds on our books on Friday, December 19. This was our last day of school before Christmas holidays, and we wouldn’t be seeing each other until the next year. We were all looking ahead to the two free weeks we were to have, and ail of us were making preparation for holiday fun. The faculty was quite lenient with us. We had candy spreads and parties and a wonderful assembly on this day. When the final bell rang, we just couldn’t seem to get out of the building fast enough. It was just grand to think of all the fun we were going to have. Some of us had to nurse sick stomachs though because we had eaten too much candy. On the evening of December 19. Forum held its an- nual Christmas social. The boys and their dales enjoyed a delicious fried chicken dinner, followed by an evening full of entertainment. F. F. A. entertained on December 20 with their “best girl” party held each year at the vocational agriculture building. All the girls received beautiful gifts and were proud to be the “best girls. Oh, two weeks of fun and rest! It was glorious to wake up in the morning and not have to hurry to school, but, instead, just to take it easy. On the evening of December 22. the B. M. C.’s gather- ed at the home of Sara Louise Woods, club president, where they were taken by car to the homes of sick people for the purpose of Christmas caroling. We all felt very glad that we could help make Christmas merry for the shut-ins. After the girls were through with their carol- ing, they went to the home of Virginia Engclhart, where they were served refreshments and spent the rest of the evening playing games. It was during vacation that the gifts E. H. S. students had brought to school the previous week for the “Yanks Who Gave” were taken to Will Rogers Hospital, where they were distributed among the many patients. And before we knew it, we were leaving behind us a wonderful month and were stepping not only into a new month but into a new year as well. January On January 1, we all woke up feeling different. We didn't exactly know why, but suddenly the realization dawned on us—we were now no longer living in 1947 but in 1948. We knew then that we would have to make this year as eventful as the last, and one to remember. So, as we jumped out of bed, we were thinking of all the resolutions we were going to make and were won- dering what was in store for us this year. As it was leap year, all the girls intended to take advantage of this fact. “Oh, the snow, the beautiful snow. We had a big snow on January 1. The ground was literally covered with deep drifts of the stuff. We enjoyed making snow- men and having snowball fights. Despite the snow, our basketball team journeyed to Oklahoma City where the boys played the Central team. Phi members enjoyed a coke party on January 2 at the home of Marilynn, Keller club president. We returned to school on January 5. We were glad to see everyone after our two weeks vacation. On January 9, school directories were sold to the students. This was the first year that E. H. S. had direc- tories, and we felt quite proud that we were able to have them. (Continued in sports section) High School Band Melbern VV. Nixon, Director Officers—Harlan Hobgood, business manager, Donna Crain, secretary, Jerrell Blurton, treasurer, Richard Johnson, student director. Richard Spurlin, drum major, John Wilson, property manager, Virginia Engclhart, librarian, Patsy Bross, publicity manager, Donald Newman, ensemble, assistant, Jerry Adamson, band queen; Pat McWhorter, Jo Ann Keller, and Pat Babcock, twirlcrs. Roster: Piccolo—Mary Hubbard. Flutes—Mary Hubbard, Don Shuttee, Benjamin Williams, Russell Watkins. Oboes—Jerrell Blurton, Patsy Bross. Clarinets—Harlan Hobgood, Cleon Winslow, Charles Waller, Tommy Stafford, Jerry McCulley, Henry McGee, Wallace Bailey, Don Stephenson, Roger Kelly, Carl Winslow, Jo Ann Lemon, Donald Van Al- stine, Dale Stafford, Jimmy Weed, Orvella Vance. Alto saxophones—Charles Coker, Norman Stevenson, Charles Benson. Dorothy Ebcrhart, Lloyd Every. Tenor saxophones—Beverly Bruns, Eugene Eberhart. Baritone saxophone—Martin Huchteman. Bassoons—Patrick King, Aldene Whitacre. Alto clarinet—Dorothy Whited. Bass clarinet—Mary Marie Hauser. Cornets—Donald Newman, Virginia Engelhart, John Wilson, Homer Gholston, Taylor Gustafson, Jack Hick- man, Leroy Bacher, Myrna Yant, Curtis Yant, Lloyd McCullough, Milos Hrdy, Kenneth Gates. French horns—Richard Johnson, Frances Reynolds, Billy Spurr, Glenda Powell Laub, Joan Carol Hauser, Dean Niles. Trombones—S. E. French. Gordon Reische, Richard Spurlin, Alonzo Flores, Phil Thomas, Jack Keller, Bennie Anderson. Donald Parish, L. E. Krause. Baritones—Jackson Reynolds, Bill Sneed, Charles Miller. Bass—Raymond Dungan, George Seamands, Jack Mayo, Jack Hutchinson. Tympani—Mahlon Ozmun. Bass drum—Heinz Youngheim. Cymbals—Eugene Needham. Snare drums—Bill McSwain, Dale Henry, Don Harrison, Guy Taylor. Bells—Donna Crain. Seventy-five students were enrolled in the El Reno High School band for the year 1947-48, under the direction of Mr. Melbern W. Nixon. Band officers elected for the year were Harlan Hobgood, business manager; Donna Crain, secre- tary: and Jerrell Blurton treasurer. Richard Spurlin and Tommy Stafford were appointed as drum majors, and Jerry Adamson was band queen. First band trip was made to Oklahoma City on October 4, where the group placed first in the parade and won $75, and second in half-time maneuvers to win a trophy. On October 25, the band members journeyed to Norman, where they placed first in parade marching and won their second trophy of the year. On November 8, band members were special guests of Hardin college, Wichita Falls, Texas. Mr. Nixon and seven students attended the all- state band festival at Stillwater, December 11-12. Other trips made by the band include one to the district meet at Weatherford, the Tri-State Band Festival at Enid, the state instrumental music contest at Norman, and the massed band concert at Oklahoma City. On December 18, a Christmas concert was pre- sented in the high school auditorium. The marching band presented new and novel stunts at the half of each home football game, while a basketball band, composed of about 25 members of the regular band, played at all basket ball games and pep assemblies. Highlight of the annual spring concert was the coronation of Nadine Bynum as the 1948-49 queen. As school closed, plans were being made for the band to make an extensive concert tour. Band members admiring first two trophies won during the year. . . . Band twirlers—Jo Ann Keller, Pat McWhorter, and Pat Babcock. . . . Trumpet trio—Don Newman. Virginia Engclhart, and John Wilson. . . . Drum major and band queen—Richard Spurlin and Jerry Adamson. . . . French horn quartet—Richard Johnson. Glenda Powell Laub, Billy Spurr, and Frances Reynolds. . . . Clarinet quartet—Tommy Stafford, Cleon Winslow. Charles Waller, and Jerry Mc- Culley. . . . Trombone quartet—S. E. French. Richard Spurlin, Gordon Reische, and Bennie Anderson. . . . Brass sex- tet—Jack Keller, Billy Spurr, Jackson Reynolds, Taylor Gustafson, George Scamands, and John Wilson. Freshman triple trio—Jimmie Lou Freeman, Ernestine Ownby, Janet Huddart. Carol Cosby, Barbara Brush, Elaine Bailey, Doris Culley. Luann Wilder, and Mary Lynn Schwab.... Girls’ quartet—Billie Penick, Jean Thompson, Virginia Engelhart, and Betty Evans. . . . Girls’ trio—Nadine Bynum, Jo Ann Keller, and Catherine Reichert. . . . Boys’ chorus. . . . Boys’ quartet—Jimmy Brown, Danny Hodges. Norman Stevenson, and Gordon Reische. . . . Boys’ quartet— Raymond Dungan, Joe Frank Marsh, Loyd Eichholz, and Mahlon Ozmun. Vocal Music Groups Girls' Chorus First row—Rita Jordan, Irene Randall, Ernestine Ownby, Eunice Dorsey, Janet Huddart, Lou Anne Fisher, Elaine Bailey, Luann Wilder, Phyllis Prcno, Marilyn Dubbcrstein, Sue Stepherfson, Beverly Johnston, Jerry Kintz, and Mary Lynn Schwab. Second row—Margaret Frazier, Jorctta Biller, Louvis Eichholz, Doris Culley, Jimmie Lou Freeman, Patsy Eason, Barbara Cornforth, Judy Kerr, Carol Vieweg, Hazel Rainey, Carol Von Tungcln, Laquita Wilson, Mynell Powell, Mary Lou Neathery, and Geri Lou Broady. Third row—Joanne Huddart, Margaret Hume, Pat Babcock, Denna Lc Bleu, Betty Jo Moore, Mary Lou Tressider, Pat Wynes, Frances Thompson, Wanda Koebrick, Lillie Albers, Rose Hus- mann, Loi se- inricksen, Barbara Southern, Anna Marie Wage, and Miss Helen Martin, director. Fourth row—Georgia Ffiddersen, Jorctta Feddcrsen, Carol Cosby, Clorinda Fowler, Betty Chappell, Jean Anderson, Mildred McBce, Joan Anderson, Charlcecc Anderson, Norida Nordbcrg, Jimmie Rice, Dolores Cooksey, Margaret Eitel, Betty Krcager, and Betty Pitts. A Cappella Choir First row—Catherine Reichert, Gordon Rcischc, Margaret Bartlett, Clarice Jo Imboden, Peggy Royse, and Betty June Evans. Second row—Alberta Jones, Barbara Owens, Billie Penick. Modena Bowling, Sara K. Vilm, Pat Hutchinson, Polly Cooper, and Marilyn Stevenson. Third row—Nadine Bynum, Harriet Brown, Mary Hirsch, Charlotte Jones, Mary Sue Moody, Maxine Kreager, Carolyn Vaughn, and Margie Jones. Fourth row—Anna Lou Iley, Joanne Huddart, Eleanor Porter, Rosemary Dolezal, Virginia Engelhart, Joe Frank Marsh, Raymond Dungan, Britain Broady, and Miss Helen Martin, director. Fifth row—Pat McWhorter, Jo Ann Keller, Jean Thompson, Loyd Eichholz, Don Newman, Jack Taylor, Billy Spurr, and Jimmy Brown. Sixth row—Norman Stevenson, Jack Dyer, Mahlon Ozmun, Charles Norman, Welbournc Fire, Carol Hardwick, Billy Farris, and Danny Hodges. Stagecraft Class First row—Charles Higdon, Jack Clady, Bill Finn, and Earlcnc Barton. Second rcw—Mr. Charles W. Overton, in- structor, Jo Ann Keller, John Jochnk, Bill Billinger, Jack Gray, Bill Sneed. Don Newman, Bob Schulz, Bill Gustafson. Georgia Cordray, Jim Davison, Dolores Musgrove, and Wayne Anderson. Third row—Loraine Von Werdcr, Hope Gallo- way, Donna Lyon Fcddcrscn, Clara Francis Fink, and Maxine Howarton. Freshman pep club officers—Luann Wilder, secretary, Beverly Johnston, president, Ernestine Cwnby, vice presi- dent, Phyllis Preno, treasurer. . . . “Gifts for the Yanks Who Gave —Nancy Weed, Henry Jo Von Tungeln, Charles Norman, Patsy Bross. Joan Carol Hauser, and Mahlon Ozmun. . . . Freshman pep club yell leaders—Janet Huddart. Charles Norman, and Joyce Cullers. . . . “Reserve Two for Murder”, all-school play. . . . Brother Goose”, junior class play. Jenks Simmons Director of Athletics Through recent years be- hind the sports program in El Iteno High School has been the efficient head mentor. Jenks Simmons. Coach Sim- mons is an outstanding figure in the Oklahoma sports field. Football Schedule SEPTEMBER 19 El Reno 35 Guthrie 7 SEPTEMBER 25t El Reno 27 Clinton 7 OCTOBER 2 El Reno 28 Northeast 13 OCTOBER 9 El Reno 6 Chickasha 25 OCTOBER 17t El Reno 19 Putnam City 14 OCTOBER 24 El Reno 12 • Lawton 12 OCTOBER 31 El Reno 6 Shawnee 0 NOVEMBER 7 El Reno 27 Duncan 19 NOVEMBER 14t El Reno 26 Kingfisher 6 TOTAL 186 103 tHome Games ♦Conference Games Coming to El Iteno in 1929, he served successfully until 1923 when he accepted a po- sition at Northwestern State College, Alva. He returned to El Iteno in 1940, and, in the seven years since his return, he has de- veloped an athletic program for E.H.S. second to none in the state. Football Boys at Roman Nose Park Roman Nose Training Camp Sunday, August 24, 1947, Coach Jenks Sim- mons, and Jake Land and Henry Simmons, as- sistants, loaded their 43 football players into a bus and three automobiles and transported them to Roman Nose state park, seven miles north of Watonga for their first week of pig- skin practice in a “back-to-nature” sort of way. It took a semi-trailer to haul all the food, footballs, and camp gear to Roman Nose. Coach Simmons bought a live beef to provide the meat supply. It was healthy, zestful living. The boys “loved” it. Up there the E.II.S. Indians took “a shine” to the idea that they could play foot- ball. Their record this year proved their idea to be correct. Coach Simmons, boss man of the El Reno wigwam, was more than pleased with the re- sults of this first football camp for the E.II.S. boys. “We accomplished more in one week there than we could have done in three weeks at home,” said Mr. Simmons. It was a “pigskin” picnic from swimming to slumber. Here’s the way every day in this scenic camp stacked up: 6 a.m.—Reveille—All hands out 6:15—Two-mile hike over the rugged Ro- man Nose hills. This little trick had even Jake Land, assistant, in shape. 7:15—Breakfast chow—Ham and or bacon with eggs, potatoes, gravy, fruit juice, ce- real, and toast or biscuits 8 - 10—Morning practice in shorts. Every- one ran T-formation plays over and over again until tongues hung out. 10-12—Swimming in beautiful, spring-fed Roman Nose pool, dominoes, washing, ex- ploring, and just plain loafing Noon — More chow—Fried steak, English peas, navy beans, French fried potatoes, onion rings, creamed carrots, baked sweet potatoes, fresh chopped vegetable salads, fruit dessert, and lemonade 1-5 p.m.—Leisure time for loafing, study- ing plays, and day dreaming 5 - 7—Football with pads for heavy work 7:30—Come and get it—Chow’s on! 8:30—Football movies from University of Oklahoma, Oklahoma A. and M. College, and University of Tulsa 9:30—Hit the sack. Everyone was ready. JocAm. UruM. £■ £ (ft n � f • - i y • -1 1 W !£?■ 7 AtCL jA v ffl ${uX L s i jaa L 'H?rt+oUM K AJl £ t UAM4 'HtxA+ i -suU£ Jkj %S lo y Qn+Mp, £(5 4 1 . jW JS- jalfUcUS 7 AU Qc lU. 77]exJJ- Si-yryu £ i+jtU, 5 .‘•’■-ajar tfjlACfcu Jli Gmlv AaJl I Malt 2U iMAA+Hs n C 3M zJAJi sJuUIaiJi. 1+ ai sU UcL ££+u� ( 7? luX +« 4 UjU jfi- ? ) s C 2J uJmaA. £ 4A4 tuXi Uut y osuA. f .U, w xi t-hy W • 'lutviM. SmM£ Xk Oo eJoJj. yh ccU •tluAA+L 7 f , ♦ j a • r r 1, •3 AX 2UxaX '-U , SH C AmIakJ fJ AxxtU- Ija .-JjuiJL. Mary Elizabeth Morris JfaotbaU (pumi 1U47 A football queen contest always marks an eventful week in El Reno High School. The latter part of Sep- tember, the pep clubs began thinking about nominating their candidates. Mary Elizabeth Morris was nominated by the Pepett pep club, Nancy Weed by the Squaw pep club, Shirley Rowe by the freshmen, and Billie Penick by the independent group. An assembly was held to in- troduce the contestants. During the half-time intermis- sion of the El Reno-Clinton game the results were an- nounced, with Miss Morris being winner. During the half-time intermission of the El Reno- Putnam City game, here, October 17, Miss Morris was crowned football queen for the 1947 season by Jack Culley, co-captain of the football team. During the crowning, the pep clubs, band, and escorts stood at attention on the field. The pep clubs, accom- panied by the band, sang “Mary following the corona- tion ceremony. ATTENDANT ATTEND AN'1' Nancy Weed Shirley Rowe Football Queen Coronation ATTENDANT Billie Penick Football Queen Mary Elizabeth Morris Escort—Jack Culley Attendants Nancy Weed Escort—Jack Rice Shirley Rowe Escort—Mali Ion Ozmun Billie Penick Escort—Bob Abel TRIBUTE At the closing of the 19 17 gridiron season, members of the squad deserved congratulations for a job well done. Possibly only one team, since the beginning of football in El Reno High School, has surpass- ed the record of this year’s squad. The team of 1929 went through the season without a defeat, while this year’s squad won all non- conference tilts, and in Boomer Conference competition lost one game, tied one, and won the rest. Jack Culley and Dale Crawford, two fleet- footed backs, led the way with their brilliant, speedy ball carrying, while Jerome Bushyhead’s deadly unerring toe tallied a great number of conversions and pulled the team out of danger a number of times. Culley was also outstand- ing as a kicker, taking over when Bushyhead dropped out late in the season. The line, one of the hardest fighting ones ever seen, played their hearts out in every game, opening gigantic holes in the opponents’ lines Henry Simmons, Assistant Coach Henry Simmons, assistant football coach, came to E.H.S. in the spring of 1917. He also coaches baseball and college basketball. Besides his coaching, he teaches high school and college mathematics. Before coming to El Reno, Mr. Simmons taught in many other schools. He has attended Southwestern Institute of Technology at Weath- erford and Oklahoma A. and M. at Stillwater. TO TEAM and stopping the opponents’ onslaught at all times. Theirs was a tough but great job. El Reno was proud to have a player from the team placed on the all-state team. The In- dian co-captain, Jack Culley, was placed at the position of halfback. Culley was a splendid player on the team and definitely earned an all-state position. There’s another side to the story of any suc- cessful gridiron campaign. All the fans see is a smoothly clicking team in action at game time. However, it takes long hours of practice and drilling for a team to click as smoothly as the Indians did this year. The scrubs, who day after day reported for practice, made this pos- sible. To them goes much of the credit for the victories. To these boys—baekfield, linemen, reserves, and scrubs—and to their coaches go our heart- iest congratulations for a successful football season. Jake Land, Line Coach Jake Land, who has taught for two years in El Reno High School, completes our splendid list of coaches. He is line coach, freshman football and basketball coach, and track team coach. Mr. Land taught at Alma, Putnam City, and Northwestern State College, Alva, before com- ing to El Reno. In addition to his coaching duties, he teaches biology and is in charge of study hall. He at- tended East Central College at Ada. First row—Gene Kullman, Charles Hahn. Elwood Simmons, Bennie An- derson, Dale Crawford, and Clarence Blackowl. Second row—Delmar Stock- ton. trainer. John Erbar, trainer. Alfred Whiteman, Kendall Sheets, Jerome Bushyhead, Gerald Stockton, Jack Rice, Jack Culley, Coach Jenks Simmons. E. H. S. Indians in Aetion Basketball Summary El Reno High School basketball Indians, coached by Jenks Simmons, won 21 of their 21 games this year, maintaining a perfect record in the Boomer Conference competition. The Indians took a terrific start and were halted only twice through their entire regular season. Their two defeats were handed them by Central and Classen High Schools, both of Oklahoma City. On March 4, the Indians moved into the regional tournament, where they defeated Put- nam City Pirates, 26-17; and then the Central Cardinals, 22-18, in the semi-finals. In the finals of the regional tournament, the Indians A Basketball December 5 El Reno 37 Northeast 18 December 9 El Reno 25 Cordell 20 December 12 El Reno 36 Classen 30 December 16 El Reno 45 Clinton 17 January 1 El Reno 36 Central 38 January 6 El Reno 40 Duncan 25 January 8 El Reno 27 Capitol Hill 20 January 13 El Reno 38 Putnam City 19 January 16 El Reno 33 Lawton 24 January 20 El Reno 43 Enid 41 January 22 El Reno 25 Classen 41 January 27 El Reno 44 Putnam City 22 January 30 El Reno 41 Chickasha 27 February 3 El Reno 46 Clinton 25 February 6 El Reno 39 Lawton 28 took a fateful handout, when Classen Comets won out by a one-point margin in a close 25-24 decision. Gerald Stockton led the scoring parade for the quintet with 242 points, an average of 10.08 points a game. Jerome Bushyhead finished second high, with 206 points; Dale Crawford was next with 128 points, and Kendall Sheets and Alfred Whiteman finished with 94 and 83 points respectively. When members of the two all-state teams were announced, El Reno rejoiced with Jerome Bushyhead, as he was named center on the north team. Schedule February 10 El Reno 37 Duncan 24 Fcbiuary 12 El Reno 39 Central 21 February 17 El Reno 41 Enid 26 February 20 El Reno 36 Chickasha 20 February 24 El Reno 48 Northeast 27 February 26 El Reno 34 Capitol Hill 22 TOTALS 790 535 Regional Tournament March 4 El Reno 26 Putnam City 17 March 5 El Reno 22 Central 18 March 6 El Reno 24 Classen 25 SaskfUntil (jhimt lU4r-4B Lucille Cornforth, candidate of the Squaw pep club, was elected basketball queen to serve through the 1947-48 season, after a short assembly was held on February 2. Miss Cornforth selected Alfred Whiteman, one of the captains of the team, to serve as her campaign manager. Patsy Bross, Lou Ann Fisher, and Bette Dean were the other candidates participating in the contest. Campaign managers for these candidates were Gerald Stockton for Miss Bross, who repre- sented the Pepett pep club; Bob Lumaduc for Miss Fisher, who rep- resented the freshmen; and Danny Hodges for Miss Dean, who rep- resented the independent group. On February 6. the coronation ceremony was held. Following the presentation of the Colors and the singing of the “Star-Spangled B3nner”, the pep clubs marched into the auditorium. Miss Fisher escorted by Gene Kullman, led the processional, followed by Miss Dean, who was escorted by Jack Cullcy. Preceding the queen came Miss Bross escorted by Jack Rice. Miss Cornforth was crowned by her escort, Alfred Whiteman, co-captain of the basketball team. Following the crowning, the band played “Prima Donna” to close the ceremony. Lucille Cornforth ATTENDANT ATTENDANT ATTENDANT Patsy Bross Lou Ann Fisher Bette Dean Basketball Queen Coronation Basketball Queen Lucille Cornforth Escort—A1 fred W h iteman Attendants Patsy Bross Escort—Jack Rice Lou Ann Fisher Escort—Gene Kullniann Bette Dean Escort—Jack Culley B Basketball Team First row—Kendall Gholston, Donald Roblyer, Junior Rush, Robert Thiel, Fredric Wright, and Harold Kessler. Second row—Bennie Niles, Fred Wewerka, Leroy Bachcr, Curtis McLaughlin, Everett Howard, and Coach Jake Land. B Basketball in Review Through the years, El Reno has always had an impressive “B” basketball squad. This year Coach Jake Land’s “B” squad was especially good. To start the season, the El Reno “B” squad defeated the Northeast “B” squad 20-16. Then the Indians plowed through their next five op- ponents—Clinton Red Tornadoes “B”, Putnam City Pirates “B”, Enid Plainsmen “B”, Chicka- sha Chicks “B”, and then Clinton again. When the Indians met the Central Cardinals “B” team, they were handed their first defeat. Coming back, however, the Indians got on their feet to down the Putnam squad again, and to skin by the Enid Plainsman in the closest game of the entire season, the Indians winning with only thirty seconds left in the game. The Chickasha “B was the other team to mar the El Reno “B” squad’s record. The Indians finished the season with North- east Vikings “B”. El Reno totaled 297 points compared to the opposition’s 235 points. Boys turning out at the opening of the seas- on and sticking through until the finish were Fred Wewerka, Curtis McLaughlin, Leroy Bach- cr, Bennie Niles, Harold Kessler, Donald Rob- lyer, Everett Howard, Robert Thiel, Gene Kull- mann, Fredric Wright, G. E. Rush, and Kendall Gholston. B Squad Schedule El Reno 20 Northeast Vikings “B 16 El Reno 20 Clinton Red Tornadoes “B 13 El Reno 34 Putnam City Pirates “B” 15 El Reno 23 Enid Plainsmen “B” 19 El Reno 26 Chickasha Chicks “B” 17 El Reno 28 Clinton Red Tornadoes “B” 24 El Reno 16 Central Cardinals “B 22 El Reno 31 Putnam City Pirates “B 26 El Reno 40 Enid Plainsmen B” 38 El Reno 20 Chickasha Chicks “B” 25 El Reno 39 Northeast Vikings “B 20 TOTALS 297 235 Fifth Hour Gym Class First row—Melvin Corn, Franklin Wilkcrson, Tommy Fahey, Robert McNew, Virgil Haynes, Raymond Bowling, Lloyd Rush, and Bobby Curtis. Second row—Kenneth Chaloner, Billy Hall, Earl Hanneman, Joe Biller, Milos Hrdy, H. K. Moore, and Robert Pisell. Third row—Jimmy Powell, Franklin Estes, Robert Ferguson, Billy Curtis, Richard Smith, Bill Lechtenberger. Leon Gregory, and Leon Evans. Fourth rowJAlvin Owens, R. L. Stewart, Ray Brunkhurst, Clcvc Mathis, Virgil Wakefield, Donald Davis, Robert Koerncr, and Billy Propper. First row—Charles Hahn, basketball two years, baseball one year, tennis one year; Bcr.nie Anderson, football three years, basketball two years, tennis one year; Dale Crawford, football three years, basketball two years, track one year; Gerald Stockton, football one year, basketball two year, tennis two years; Kendall Sheets, basketball two years, baseball two years; Jack Culley, football three years, basketball three years, baseball three years; Bob Abel, football one year, basketball one year; Ernest Ricketts, baseball one year; Herbert Hughes, track one year. Second row—Gene Kullmann, football one year, basketball one year, track two years; Bill White, football one year; Jack Rice, football three years, basketball two years, track one year, baseball four years; Eddie Gates, tennis one year; Jerome Busyhead, football two years, basketball three years, baseball three years; Lewis Thompson, football one year, baseball one year; Dean Kullmann, tennis two years; Burke Mordy, football one year, track one year; Sidney Ashley, tennis two years; George Hardwick, football one year, track one year; Coach Jenks Simmons. Third row—Jerry Hut- son. football one year, tennis two years; Mahlon Ozmun, football two years, track one year; Alfred Whiteman, basket- ball three years; Jules Hudson, football one year, baseball two years; Harvey Dorsey, football one year, track one year. Jack Ferguson, not in picture, football three years, basketball two years. Leffermen's Club Tennis in E. H. S. Spring found 13 boys reporting daily to Coach Virgil Shaw for tennis practice at the courts in Legion Park. Of these lads, nine were lettermen from last year. Tennis schedule for 1918 opened on March 26 against Chickasha, with El Reno winning 6 to 0. The boys traveled to Putnam City March 29 and there tangled with the Pirates to defeat them 5 to 0. The team won over Capitol Hill 5-1, April 2, and defeated Capitol Hill again on April 21. This time the score was 5-1. Gerald Stockton and Dean Kullmann com- peted in the Boomer Conference matches at Chickasha, April 27. Stockton and Kullmann both went to the quarter-finals in the singles, only to be defeated by Kimbell and Johnson of Chickasha in the doubles. Boys reporting for practice have been Kull- mann, Jerry Hutson, Gordon Reische, Stockton, Sidney Ashley, Jack Hutchinson, Pat Cahill, Leo Shaw, Donald Van Alstine, Charles Holt, Bob Lumadue, Fred Wewerka, and Bill Jones. Intramural Program K1 Reno High School introduced a new sports event this year, basketball games played at noon and officially called intramurals. Ten organizations participated in this sport—F.F.A., Forum “B”. Forum ••A . Senate, Lettermen. Service Pa- trol, Student Council, A.F.F., Independents, and Trade and Industrial Club. These games were started February 18 and contin- ued until April 22, when the F.F.A. and Forum B” teams were tied with 6 victories and 1 defeat each. The F.F.A. team won over the Forum “B” in the finals, 20-16. In the picture of the F.F.A. team the boys are, left to right. Ernest Kortcmeier, Dillard Girard, John Bleigh, Dale Wilkerson, Fred Biller, Darrell Cox, and Clarence Girard. 1948 Baseball Season El Reno High School baseball squad defeat- ed the Putnam City Pirates 4-2 on April 19 to win the 1948 Boomer Conference trophy with- out a mar on their record. Jules Hudson took the mound and, with his fireball left hand, led the Indians to victory as he has done all season. Before entering the finals, El Reno entered the championship play-off at Duncan on Friday, April 16, when they defeated Lawton 9-2 in the opener. In the semi-finals, Jerome Bushy- head pitched the Indians to a 11-6 victory against the Duncan Demons. The season ended with the Indians more than tripling their opponents’ number of runs. El Reno totaled 63 runs, with the total for their opponents being only 27. Boys turning out for baseball were Clarence Blackowl, Jerome Bushyhead, Robert Bushy- head, Bennie Niles, Max Niles, Phil Thomas, Orville Tallbear, Alonzo Flores, Charles Hahn, El wood Simmons, Donald Roblyer, Kendall Sheets, Jack Culley, Jules Hudson, Jack Rice, Roger Kelley, Bennie Anderson, Harold Kess- ler, Charles Abel, and Edward Purcell. Here are full: the results of the baseball season El Reno 13 Minco 11 El Reno 2 Putnam City Pirates 0 El Reno 13 El Reno College 2 El Rt no 4 Central Cardinals 2 El Reno 7 Putnam City Pirates 2 El Reno 9 Lawton Wolverines 2 El Reno 11 Duncan Demons 6 El Reno 4 Putnam City Pirates 2 TOTALS 63 27 ifllirn ittnnory ICaur (Continued from club section) January On January 12, first down payments were made on the 1948 Boomer-Collegian, and the creative writing class began hard labor on the yearbook. Student council officers were surprised on January 13, when Principal Walter P. Marsh presented them with special medals signifying their respective offices. Pcpetts and Squaws collected old clothing to send to needy girls in England on January 14. We all laughed until our sides hurt at the exciting basketball game played by the Lions and Kiwanis civic clubs on January 15. We especially got a “buzz” out of Principal Walter P. Marsh and Superintendent Paul R. Taylor, who were serving a referees. It was some game!! Squaws and Pcpetts turned out on January 17 to collect money for the March of Dimes campaign. On January 22-23, final exams were given to the un- fortunate students who had to take them. Those of us who escaped them had a rest of two days. Our new semester began on January 26. Some of us had to change our schedules, while others of us remained in the same classes. January 29 was the day of days for the Service Pa- trol, when members received brand new uniforms. They were really excited. Our debaters left for Durant on January 29, where they remained for three days. Phi members were hostesses to the B. M. C.’s at the second joint club program of the school year on January 29. A cappella choir left bright and early on the morning of January 30 for Stillwater, where they attended the yearly music festival and sang in the mass choir directed by Noble Cain. Seniors took arithmetic “reviews” on January 30, and they really racked their brains to pass. Thus we left our first month in the new year and stepped into February, the shortest but one of the fullest montlis in the year. Jfcbruarg February was chock-full of activities. We were all so busy doing various things that this month seemed to pass in a hurry. On February 2, the Trade and Industrial club was host at a party for the F. F. A. at Irving elementary school. An exciting basketball game was played, and everyone had an enjoyable time. Another queen contest was waged in E. H. S. on February 2, when the Squaws were victorious with their lovely candidate, Lucille Cornforth, who won the honor of being basketball queen. Pcpetts came in second with Patsy Bross as their candidate, while Lou Ann Fisher and Bette Dean, representing the freshmen and the independent girls, came in at third and fourth places respectively. New Forum officere were selected on February 3 to serve for the second semester of the school year. The fourth student Kiwanian chosen to serve was George Hardwick, who attended his first meeting on February 4. F.H.A. girls honored Dad at a special parents’ banquet held on February 5 at the Etta Dale Junior High School. The tables were gaily decorated, and a very impressive program was presented. Wliat’s this? Yes, it’s our debaters leaving us again. This time they journeyed to Clinton for a one-day tourna- ment on February 6. Our basketball queen, Lucille Cornforth, was crowned in an impressive ceremony on February 6 in the E. H. S. auditorium by Alfred Whiteman, co-captain of the basket- ball team. The band and pep clubs in their finest array helped to make this a memorable occasion honoring our beautiful queen. Cast for the junior play was selected by Mr. Charles W. Overton, and rehearsals were well under way by February 11. There were some excited juniors and seniors on Febru- ary 12, for it was on this day that National Honor Society bids were distributed and twenty-three E. H. S. students received them. The junior class, which always pays for our junior- senior banquet, sold the cutest baskctoall pins on Feb- ruary 12. Practically all of us bought these cute, unique pins. We really enjoyed the special “Sweetheart” assembly that was presented on February 13 by the girls' chorus under the direction of Miss Helen Martin. It was so dif- ferent from any that we had ever had that we were sorry when it was ended. February 13 came on Friday, and some of us were very superstitious. It really wasn’t a bad day at all, but very pleasant; nevertheless, a number of us were still quite cautious. The frcshics” entertained their dates at a Valentine’s social on February 13 at the Parish House. The Rotary club brought us four lectures by noted speakers, starting on February 16. The speakers were lecturing for the purpose of establishing a better inter- national understanding. Our first speaker was Dr. Hugh C. Stuntz, who spoke to us on Understanding the Peoples of the Orient.” We profited much from this lecture. Jackie Ezell was crowned queen at the annual ball given by the Mexico Military Academy on Valentine’s clay. We were all proud to think that El Reno had the winning beauty. Group pictures were taken, and we were called out of class to have our ugly mugs photographed for the an- nual. Picture taking began on February 17. Our band made a trip to the Concho Indian School on February 18 to present a concert for the boys and girls there. Intramurals among the various clubs began on Feb- ruary 18 in the gymnasium of E. H. S. Miss Rose Witcher made her annual book review to girls of the B. M. C. and Phi literary societies on February 19, when the Phi served as hostess. Following the review, delicious refreshments were sewed. Ada was the scene of another debate tournament held on February 20, when a large delegation of E. H. S. de- baters attended. On February 21, El Reno High School presented its second disc jockey program over KOMA, with Jack Dyer as our commentator. Second Rotary lecture was held on February 23, when Mr. Chester M. Tobin spoke to us on “Understanding the Peoples of the Moslem World”. Wc all thought the junior play, “Brother Goose, was unusually good. It was presented on February 27 under the direction of Mr. Charles W. Overton. And before wc realized it, March came in like a lion, and our spring months of school had begun. fflarrlj This was the month when the “spring fever bug hit us and our minds sort ol” wandered from our books to the lighter side of life. On March 3, our band traveled to the federal re- formatory, where the croup entertained with a concert. There were some excited juniors on March 4, for this was the day that 1949 class rings were received. Seniors nobly defended their rings as being prettier, and E. H. S. fairly rang with debating over rings. Dr. Cleo Dawson, noted lecturer, spoke to us, March 8. on Understanding the Peoples of Latin America. She was the final speaker in the Rotary Club’s Institute of International Understanding. Jackie Ezell made headlines again on March 12 when she was chosen as the candidate to represent E. H. S. in the Bison Relays queen contest at Oklahoma Baptist University. (Continued in miscellaneous section) Sntott itanory IGatte (Continued from sport section) ittarrh Ten girls in E. H. S. were honored when they were invited to be guests of the Business and Professional Womens club on the evening of March 13. Special speaker was Mrs. C. W. Wallace of Oklahoma City. Clinton was the scene for a trade and industrial party, which many of our students attended. We hear that a gay time was had by all. E. H. S. fairly rang with singing on March 18, for it was this day that the vocal music department presented its annual spring concert. Our debaters journeyed to Edmond on March 19, where they remained for two days. On March 22, Richard Johnson was chosen as the fifth student Kiwanian of the year. Pcpctts feted E. H. S. athletes with a banquet on the evening of March 30 in the First Christian Church. And before we knew it, we were leaving March and becoming April “fools,” with a month full of activities ahead of us. April To start the month right, our band presented its an- nual coronation concert featuring the crowning of Nadine Bynum as 1948-49 band queen on April 1. Her attend- ants were Jo Ann Keller and Pat Babcock. Future Homemakers journeyed to Oklahoma City, April 2, to attend the annual statewide rally, which was held for two days at the Municipal Auditorium. From reports received, we hear the girls had a grand time. Squaws celebrated with a banquet on April 6 in honor of the graduating seniors in the club. A spring motif was carried out in the decorations. Erma Jean Eason, Juanita Cox, Margaret Bartlett, and Doris Maddox were chosen as the outstanding home- makers to broadcast over station WNAD on April 7. We were proud to think that our E.H.S. girls would have a whole program to themselves. Vocal music choruses and ensembles and band en- sembles traveled to Weatherford on April 8 to attend the district band and vocal music contests. The following day, April 9, the entire band arrived and carried off top honors, with all superior ratings. We can always count on our band’s being a first-place winner. Future Farmers’ annual parent-son banquet was held on April 13 at the Etta Dale Junior High School, at which time achievement awards were presented. Jeff Williams, speaker, and “The Gypsies” made the occasion one to be remembered. New student council officers to serve for the 1948- 49 school year were elected on April 15. Henry Jo Von Tungeln won the office of president, while Cleon Win- slow was elected vice president; Mary Whiteman, secre- tary; and Earlene Barton, treasurer. Merilyn Senn won fifth place for her interpretation of humorous literature in the state speech contest, April 15, in Norman. Band members left us on April 15 for the annual Tri-State band festival held at Phillips University in Enid. They spent three enjoyable days there and brought back top honors once again for E.H.S. Members of the Senate entertained their friends with a picnic held on April 19 at the lake at the Federal Reformatory. Poppy wreath board sales began in E.H.S. on April 20, and again E.H.S. students prepared to go “over the top.” Bobby Gene Marquardt was elected sixth student Kiwanian for this year. Adelaide, the Spanish club, celebrated spring with a picnic held on April 22. Many guests attended. On April 30, the a cappella choir left for the state vocal music contest at Stillwater, where the group re- ceived an excellent rating. Jean Thompson, soprano, boys’ quartet, and girls’ trio also received excellent ra- tings, while Harriet Brown won superior on her contralto solo and Loyd Eichholz received a rating of good on Ins baritone solo. Spring sports, including track, tennis and baseball, kept the E.H.S. boys busy during the spring months. They made a good showing and won the Boomer Con- ference trophy in baseball. So the month of April faded away, and we stepped into May, a month full of plans for farewell parties and commencement events. 4Hatj This was our last month of school. As we eagerly counted the days until we would be out, it suddenly dawned upon us. especially on the seniors, that we were almost through with another year of school and that we would soon be leaving E.H.S. Since this was the final month for seniors it really should be dedicated to them. The first big event of the month was the senior play. Ten Little Indians”, under the direction of Mr. Charles W. Overton. This was really a weird, fantastic play, and it made us have the oddest feeling. Profits netted from the play went into the fund for a new electric organ. The state band meet was held May 6 in Norman, with our band once more carrying off honors. Hilarity, fun. laughs and gaiety reigned supreme on the evening of May 11, when E. H. S. held the annual carnival. We all had a simply glorious time and went home well loaded with souvenirs. Band members honored their graduating seniors with a banquet on May 13. Squaws celebrated in honor of their new pledges on the evening of May 14 with a picnic at Legion Park. Graduating seniors were honored at a picnic' held by the Pepetts on the evening of May 17 at Legion Park. Awards for the year were presented in a special assembly held on May 18, with many E. H. S. students receiving special honors. That evening the National Honor Society held initiation for twenty-three new pledges. A banquet was served preceding the initiation. Then came one of the main affairs of the year. The annual junior-senior banquet was held on May 21 at the Etta Dale Junior High School. The decorations were beautiful, with a Chinese motif being carried out. Every- one will remember this as a highlight of the year. And then, senior week was here. The seniors all looked so dignified in their caps and gowns. The commencement service was held on Sunday evening. May 23, with Reverend W. M. Feay as speaker. On May 25, class night was held, at which time senior awards were presented. And then the final night came! Seniors prepared to sit for the last time in their customary seats. And that night, as each senior adjusted his cap and donned his gown, there was a feeling of sentiment in each heart. Although it seemed wonderful to be graduating, yet it was sad. We would be missing E.H.S., our friends, our fun, and, yes, even our studies. That night, as we were assembled for the last time, we knew this was an oc- casion we would never forget. Special speakers on the commencement program were students chosen from our own graduating class. Sara Louise Woods played a piano solo, and a special senior ensemble sang the “Alma Mater.” It was over all too soon. We just couldn’t be- lieve we were really through. As we left the auditorium to the last strains of the “Alma Mater”, we each felt deep gratitude in our hearts for our “alma mater” which had so successfully guided us through our high school days. It was a very impressive commencement program. We assembled for the last time on May 29. Report cards were distributed, and then we were dismissed. So ended this school year, and we closed our book of memories. As we take this book out in the years to come and show it to our children and grandchildren, we shall recall the year 1947-48 as one of the most fruitful and eventful years of our lives! Sophomore class officers—Don Shuttee, treasurer, Frances Thompson, vice president, Anna Lou Iloy, secretary, Patrick King, president. . . . Junior class officers—Catherine Reichert, vice president, Earlene Barton, president, Jo Ann Keller, secretary, Gordon Reischc, treasurer. . . . Office force—First row: Joan Carol Hauser. Mary Whiteman, Sharon Penwright, Jerry Adamson, Erma Jean Eason. Second row: Joanne Huddart, Maxine Howarton, Nancy Weed, Harriet Brown, Mr. M. A. Mitchell, Jr., registrar, Bernadine Adams, Mary Elizabeth Morris, Joyce Buird, Betty Hen- ricksen. . . . Student photographer—Loyd Eichholz and Mary Hubbard. . . . Trade and Industrial class’s March or Dimes—Thelma Lowry, Ruby Kreger, Bcrle Swagerty, Robert Brungard, Erma Nell Sharp, Jimmy Immcl, Beverley Von Wcrder, Helen Hutton, Alice Lee Smith. . . . F.F.A. officers—First row: Carl Hurst, secretary, Leon Evans, vice president, Clarence Girard, song leader. Second row: Charles Waller, parliamentarian, Jimmy Moody, president, Dil- lard Girard, treasurer, Charles Miller, reporter. Squaw Farewell Banquet for Graduating Seniors Pepetts Annual Athletic Banquet 3i «N- I • •WfetTf „ O Of V£ • « A 6 SffjI’SZ P •of • « • -; ♦•♦08«' • I -« ▼-. -o i - • � � fo’i „ A + : � 'f ', A ’ l «0� « 07 ■ ' '- 4 Junior-Senior Banquet Scene Fred Wewerka’s Insignia Collection bhh Vocal Music A cappelLa choir sang for county teachers’ meeting and Armistice program. . . . Took part in a 2.000-voice choir at Stillwater in January. . . . Furnished assembly music during Easter week. . . . Gave 30-minute programs for Rotary club, junior high school, and Booker T. Wash- ington school. . . . Attended district contest at Weather- ford and state contest at Stillwater. . . . Sang for com- mencement service. Girls’ chorus sang on Armistice program. . . . Fur- nished music for devotional assemblies. . . . On Valentine’s day gave a novelty “Sweethearts” program. . . . Entered the district contest at Weatherford. Highlight of the year was the spring concert given by a cappclla choir, girls’ chorus, and ensembles. Fea- Meet Your Friends at The RITZ CAFE We specialize in Steaks with our own Steak Sauce Court can Service Jess and Beuna Sheets tured on this program was the massed chorus’ singing of “Holy City”, “Lost Chord”, and “Alma Mater”. Accompanists for the year were Sara Louise Woods. Joanne Huddart, and Clarice Jo Imbodcn. CONGRATULATIONS, SENIORS studio Pictures in this Annual were made in our Studio 1151 . S. Bickford Phone 10( Co-operative Part Time Training Trades and Industries Paul Adams, Grocery Clerk Chambers Grocery Thelma Lowry, Bookkeeper El Reno Parts Company Helen Hutton, Office Clerk Crystal Cleaners Willard Shults, Stockkeeper F. W. Woolwortl Company Jim Immel, Yard Clerk T. J. Stewart Lumber Co. Marjorie Vietzke, Radio Sales and Repair Wilsey Radio Service Jeannette Harrison, Secretary Retail Merchants’ Association John Henson, Salesperson Henry Schafer Oil Co. Ah Ur Urrr 1. Jerry Adamson. ... 2. Mary Elizabeth Morris. ... 3. Burke Mordy. ... 4. Mahlon Ozmun. 5. Harriet Brown. ... 6. Joan Carol Hauser. ... 7. Bonnie Palmore. ... 8. Sara Louise Woods and Harlan Hobgood. ... 9. Jimmy Moody. ... 10. S. E. French. ... 11. Doris Maddox. ... 12. Glenda Laub. . . . 13. Richard Spurlin. . . . 14. Jack Culley-15. Margaret Bartlett_16. Sara Lou Lowry 17. Alfred Whiteman. ... 18. Bill McNaught. ... 19. Bill MacSwain. ... 20. Mary Wampler. 21. Charles Miller. ... 22. Marilynn Keller. . . . 23. Donna Crain Freshman class officers—Charles Cahill, president, Phyllis Preno, secretary, Shirley Rowe, treasurer, Billy Funk, vice president......Jack Ferguson, bus driver........Honor students just a-thinking. . . . Rehearsal of senior class play, Ten Little Indians”. . . . F. F. A. “best girl” party. . . . The prof explains. ;; :: JOHN H. MOGAB, M. D. Physician and Surgeon 318 South Evans Phone 581) lies. Phone 103 NIIIMIIIMIIIMIIMIIIMlimuiNIIIHIIINII :: CONGRATULATIONS EUGENE VORHES Optometrist Phone 354 El Reno !■ S! The Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Co. Ray Maher, Agent Graduate of El Reno High School Citizens National Bank Building 3 SS 1 on mi ni SINCLAIR SERVICE STATION Phone 721 700 West Watts El Reno •i m i. a SS ■■ 1 11 ni ii ii it in m ' ii' i. m o o ... hi ii in :i- in sc PHIPPS SERVICE STATION Wade and Bickford Phone GOG El Reno I ;; ,i in :i 1.1 . i:i hi . SC TRU-LOX BEAUTY SHOP Phone 45G 121 N. Rock Island El Reno :: imimiiiiniiiuiiiuiiiiiiiiiiimiiiiHi Our principal in costume. . . . Pop Maxwell trophy. . . . Study hall mentor. . . . Bibles from the Gideons. . i. iii: iiii:;iii • iimi mu mu nut jifiiiiiiaiiii.ini iiiiiiiiiiii:ii nuMiiiiiii:. nit uir iiiiatiiMiimiimiiu uni mu niininiiJJ CAMPER'S WELDING AND RADIATOR SHOP TONY'S GROCERY MARKET Phone 1953 :: | 622 West Watts ; ' II II III-.11.: ;; ii i in ii. El Reno, Okla. Stanley Camper Phone 219 1017 W. Woodson .ii ii .i sc THE BEST INSURANCE IS A GOOD EDUCATION Then Great Southern Life Insurance B. M. “Mac” McGinley Phone 380 ■. ii i .i n i n in ii i -i ni ..i in ii iC BAKER SERVICE STATION Your Phillips 66 Dealer Phone 191 120 S. Choctaw El Reno, Okla. :: sc II ;; ii :: :: X I. EARL'S APPLIANCES Best Wishes To The Class of '48 Frigidaire CENTRAL SHOE SHOP Air Conditioning East Russell R.C.A. Radios and Records :: :: K .i i 111 11 it ■ 111! ini Ill III. ill I 11. Ill III! mi iiiiiiiiMMHMHNMNMMMMMMiii ij{ G. E. DRESSER Plumbing and Heating Phone 791 55 LANMAN SUPPLY Auto Parts and Accessories 55 213 S. Hock Island Phone 331 55 Congratulations to the 1948 Seniors MAGNOLIA SERVICE STATION C. A. Benson, Mgr. ii 55 Best Wishes from PAN-TEX CLEANERS Phone 462 :: SELECT THE SIFT that will please the Graduate . . . Buy on terms that will please you. HENRY BEHNE Jeweler and Optometrist 22 ' in Best Wishes to Seniors of 1948 LAIRD HARDWARE 214 South Bickford Phone 1260 «■ 55 55 Congratulations to the Graduating Class MINUTE INN 55 „ hi in in „ i in i in .ii 'ii .in ii. ii mi ii 55 Best Wishes EL RENO BOWLING PALACE Mr. and Mrs. Ted Baker, Owners 108 S. Choctaw Phone 214 55 Congratulations to Class of 1948 EZELL FURNITURE COMPANY EL ROCK SHOP 55 iiiiiimamniiiiiiiiiniiuiiiiHiiiMii HAMMONS-VOGEL MOTOR CO. Chrysler - Plymouth Phone 225 214 N. Choctaw 55 55 M MM.in hi hi i .. 'i in i :: mi n n 55 DAVIS PAINT ASSOCIATE STORE C. W. Nicoll, Owner 109 North Bickford El Reno, Oklahoma GRADUATES All Good Wishes to You Now and Always G. W. TIMBERLAKE Phone 402 Insurance Real Estate TIMBERLAKE'S BOOK STORE School Books and Office Supplies Wallpaper and Paint 207 S. Bickford Phone 669 ; iiiiMtiiiniiimiiiMi X'lmiiiiMiiiaii IIIUUSlMIIIMIIMIIINim X ..... 11 'MI ‘II' I X STEPHENSON Prescription Drug Store Phone 1222 101 S. Bickford El Reno X PATTERSON DRUG CO. Drugs and Prescriptions 104 S. Bickford Phone 167 MOnMIlMMIIVIIM X Best Wishes to Seniors CANADIAN COUNTY CO-OP. ASSOCIATION Phones 12-13 101 S. Rock Island MORRIS WRIGHT FURNITURE COMPANY El Reno, Ok la. Phone 226 106 N. Bickford x :: VIRGINIA DOVE School of The Dance Jr Phone 577-J 1141 � E. Russell x CANADIAN VALLEY ABSTRACT COMPANY El Reno, Oklahoma Maude Garrett - Malcolm L. Garrett 106 E. Woodson Phone 77 x x X'1 MM m ■will III III. .11 mi III .1 ni I : III ... 1.1 I .11.'.Ill CRAWFORD'S CAFE Home-Cooked Food 716 S. Rock Island Phone 761 imum •� :: Best Wishes to the Graduating Class CLYDE R. MAXEY INSURANCE 207 E. Woodson El Reno, Okla. Bonds and General Insurance x x jmiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiimtiiiiiiiimmiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiMiiiiiiiiMiiMiiiNiiimiiMimiiMiiiMiiMiimiiNiiiiMiiiiiiiiuiiiiHiiiniX All the Best to You C. G. WATTSON Phone 771 Real Estate Insurance ....' ' - � -«I -I MM .1 � ■ Hi X ] I'll, nr nir iiiMiiiiiiiinniiiiiiii mu nil.mil.mu.Iiirini.ini mi iiirmiuim mnii in iiinm m ill Ml n. J� FREDERICKSON TIRE COMPANY U. S. Tires | “This Is an Air Ride Year” R. W. Davis, Mgr. 401 S. Rock Island Phone 381 JOB PRINTING Quality Printing at Reasonable Prices Printing Is Our Business—Not a Sideline SHIVE PRINT SHOP Phone 882 320 S. Choctaw El Reno, Okla. .MM.............MMM.....MM..... n, ................................... f Seniors of 1948 Congratulations from TANNER ELECTRIC sc HIX'S MARKET Phone 48 319 S. Bickford El Iteno sc ' ‘ ■ - ■■ THE CHIC SHOP Always a Friendly Welcome at 210 S. Rock Island LARIAT CAFE We Specialize in and Junior Dresses s Miniature Golf Course Best Wishes to Seniors F. W. WOOLWORTH CO. 114 S. Bickford ll.llllilllllililMIIIIH ii nit in mu mi: m mi JJg :: EL RENO HARDWARE CO. Phone 232 Lester Bowling Clifford A. Cook R. A. BRUCE AGENCY Insurance and Bonds Property and Farm Sales and Management 116 N. Bickford El Reno BAND-BOX CLEANERS “We Pick Up and Deliver” 207 East Russell Phone 470 or 480 A. D. Cox, Jr. A Home-Town Concern BOTTS-HULME-BROWN LUMBER CO. (Formerly Canadian Lumber Co.) Complete Line of Building Material HUTCHINSON NURSERY CO. Your Home Nursery Landscape Architects 1206 Sunset Drive Phone 542 C. B. MOORE Jeweler 218 S. Bickford El Reno, Okla. r MARSHALL CHEVROLET CO. B. T. Marshall W. L. Marshall Si Si MdmUkiUiV 110-112 North Bickford El Reno, Oklahoma Congratulations Class of 1948 !iiMiiiiBUiMiiMiimniiiMmMmuniiiimiMiiiniiiMiiiimiiaiiiMiiimiiiMiiiiaiiMiiiiMiiwii:aiiiiwiimiiiiii: HIIIUIIIUIIIIUIIIUIIIIUIWUIIIIUil.UllialllMllillIII:tl I m.«: X SUNSET MARKET Fine Groceries and Meats 500 Sunset Drive B. T. Conway r ;11 . 11 in II 'I HI II I'« I 111 11 ;; ,ii ,m , I nil mi in ni ,i' in n in nn n m n: in .in in :: WATSON FEED SEED STORE Flower, Garden and Feed Seed ! 100 S. Choctaw El Reno x x :: SINGER SEWING CENTER Sales and Service Sewing Machines and Vacuum Cleaners Sewing Instructions Sold Phone 218 113 S. Bickford iimiiiiiimiiimuiiiiniiiMiiiii.iiiMiiiuiiiianiMwniHiiiiiiiMimMmMii in nni,in, in. i in i m n n n .in n n in in in nn in n ] MILLWEE MOTOR CO. 27 Years Experience in the Automobile Industry Briny Us Your Troubles Phone 545 113 N. Rock Island 55 111 HI Win I ill- 'Illi I1:; IIII-IIU mi 5k 5 i:11: mi in: tin. mi m. mi Servel Gas Refrigerators Bendix Automatic Home Laundry Chambers Ranges Deepfreeze Home Freezer MALLONEE’S 109 S. Bickford El Reno T. J. STEWART LUMBER COMPANY Paint - Wallpaper Phone 224 El Reno GRACE BEAUTY SHOP 108 West Wade Myrtle Leach, Owner LONG-BELL LUMBER CO. Complete line of Cook’s Paints 220 W. Woodson Phone MISTLETOE EXPRESS Fast - Safe - Dependable Gene Dozier Congratulations GRAHAM GROCERY Free Delivery Phone 188 700 E. Woodson El Reno, Okla. x : 608 EL RENO MONUMENT CO. 1 Mile East at Cemetery Corner R. F. D. No. 2 Phone 435 J. S. Money, Owner III! Ill III (Illi I! Sj TOM AVANT MOTORS Dodge - Plymouth Dodge Job-Rated” Trucks Phone 89 208 S. Choctaw ;; i ill . Ili I', II III. mi nil. Ill ;; ;; EL RENO SPORT SHOP Road Master Bicycles Basketballs — Baseballs Fishing Supplies Harvey C. Dozier, Owner Congratulations and Best Wishes to the Seniors of 1948 Matlock Veterinary Hospital Phone 61 WILKERSON GROCERY AND MARKET 500 N. Choctaw Phone 411 ROTHER MOTOR COMPANY Oldsmobile and Cadillac Dealer Day and Night Wrecker Service Phone 5 El Reno, Ok la. CONSUMER'S CAFE MARIANNE COFFEE SHOP II. M. Hensley, Owner 101 S. Evans MORRIS INSURANCE AGENCY Phone 2060 First National Bank Bldg. niiiiiiiiimiiiuiimiiiimiiriiiiti'iiiiiiim.-iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiimimiimniiimiiiiiimumiiimiiiiitiii :: II 111 H III .1 11' nil ill Ill ill III .1 II II, ,11 II I CARROLL’S DOWNTOWN MARKET Famous for Quality Meats K s: CORDER'S STEAK HOUSE Best in Food — Ask the High School Kids HMliNIIMUWIMIlimMIMIIIMMMIIIMIIMIIMIMUMIMIMMIIMimilMIIIKHMIMIMIItMnaillllllllj CRYSTAL LAUNDRY Crystal Cleaners Dyers 108-114 N. Choctaw Phones 58-11 DOKE TAXI Radio Equipped Cars Safe, Courteous Service Phones 204 - 148 320 S. Bickford Congratulations To Seniors of 1948 BUCKNER HARDWARE Phone 169 201 S. Rock Island ; � SNOW'S GROCERY 905 S. Choctaw Phone 504 X .li II I! II III. .. .Ill II II .. I .11 .. ... I .1' 111 1,1 11 5? SHUCK STUDIO Congratulations and Best Wishes u To The Class of ’48 iiiiiiiiiiiiitiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiimii: .in ,i. in .....................i .i.... .!!■ - i i - ;|. ■ JACK’S PRODUCE 115 West Wade Merit and Chic-O-Line Feeds Operated by Jack and Evelyn Jacobs Phone 614 El Reno [iiiiiiii.iiutmi ir .ii .in ii i; in m——111—i—11—i—i—iiiiuiii� .J8 ;; “ DEARDORFF SERVICE STATION Washing and Greasing 121 N. Choctaw Phone 1755 El Reno, Oklahoma ■II—II—I—II—I—I—II—I—I—II—II—I—M—I—III—II—ll—l—II—I—Illcm 'S :: i' .. ... i; ' .!■ ii' .i :: 11 '!! '! Congratulations To The Senior Class O. G. E. MM—————————MM MMH m—i—imuii—mnii—n—i—n—I—m LYNN’S Millinery and Hosiery ‘Hats With the New Look'’ SAMPLES AND STARKEY- New and Used Cars Bought and Sold Phone 2019 211 N. Bickford El Reno £ i .. BI——II—I—I—II—I—I—II—I—I—I—II—II—I—I—II—I—I—II—II—II—II—I—I—I—B FORT RENO SHOE SHOP Fine Shoe Repairing Harley Woods ii. in i- .ii. .ii .i H' ii. in i. ii Congratulations To El Reno College BOOTH FURNITURE CO. Phone 429 104-106 N. Rock Island iminiiiiiiiNH—i—iiiini—i—11—i—ii—i—11—11—111 3S':; :|1 ...- —- « Best Wishes JACKSON CONOCO Corner Choctaw and Wade Phone 629 £ i i� •'« 11 11 111 : 'i' i� -ii .. .i in. .. i. i.X K '■ ‘II 'I' 'II I II . .1.I II III ......... .. CECIL'S UPHOLSTERY SHOP Reupholstering . . . Slip Covers Custom Built Furniture - Picture Framing Free Estimates Pick-Up and Deliver 421 S. Rock Island Phone 942 El Reno ill—..........................................gg B—i—ii—1—11—11—I—ii—i—iiirimrii—mmt—ii—i.—in—him ii—ii—i—ii—i—ii—u—i—j CLAYTON L. CAMPBELL Insurance 115 South Rock Island El Reno, Oklahoma B—H nuruIH'liuH—MMH—MUMi ——I ..............urn :: MESSENGER AND CO. Kaiser - Frazier 120 N. Rock Island Phone 20 MUMUMUNMMnili � n IUIIIIHIIIIUMIUIII 55 r BEAU BRUMMEL BARBER SHOP Elmer Schwab, Owner Phone 123 116 E. Woodson El Reno, Okla. HMMHHHHHHM.I MHM... Hi.HHHHHHHil AMERICAN RED CROSS Emergency Service Phones: 576 - 70 - 2004 City Hall El Reno Mil ill: mil nil Ill: Hill miillllinilii ill: ... S! MHMHNMHMI MHIIHIHIHnil MMIII m in mi in: ” CROWN DRUG STORES Service with a Saving Accurate - Dependable Prescription Specialists iiiiiMiiramMiiinimuimniiiitiiiiniii;niiiniiiinimiiiiiuimniiimiiiiiiiiiniiHiiimiiiiii{X| ■ SC Engravings in This Annual by SOUTHWESTERN ENGRAVING COMPANY Oklahoma City Oklahoma ” . Ill III II nil III III ll .;. II III III III . II ............................... ...B EL RENO FRUIT MARKET Fresh Fruit and Vegetables Complete Line of Groceries and Meats 104 South Choctaw Congratulations to Seniors of 1948 OXFORD CAFE Phone 271 209 S. Bickford :: .'. .i .ii i :■ in ii in in in in. 5s SC ...... “It Pays to Shop and Compare” FRANKLIN'S El Reno’s Most Modern Ladies Shop 118 S. Bickford Phone 473 n«NmiMIHimilHMMHHHmHriHHMMHMMHIMMI Congratulations To the Seniors of 1948 WILSON FUNERAL HOME S. B. Wilson Manager and Director 100 N. Barker El Reno !! nuwiii«liwiiiiMiiniiinminniuiinmiiiMiiiiwi II II I HUDDART-CORNELIUS MOTOR CO. Your Ford Dealer Phone 546 J. C. PENNEY CO., Inc. El Reno, Oklahoma si ;; VIETH BROTHERS Livestock - Tires - Farm Machinery Phone 49 El Reno, Oklahoma JOHNSON'S BEAUTY SHOP Congratulations Gladys Johnson - Nolah White Zajic EL RENO ABSTRACT CO. Operators Ahern and Ahern, Mgrs. Phone 73 110 W. Hayes Phone 816 116 E. Woodson PIATT MOTOR CO. Allis Chalmers - Pontiac Congratulations S. M. C. EL RENO LUMBER CO. Phone 878 300 N. Bickford 115 N. Evans Phone 230 El Reno, Oklahoma Best Wishes to RUSH REFRIGERATION Seniors of 1948 Phone 437 217 S. Choctaw BROSS FOOD MARKET El Reno, Oklahoma Phone 871 1107 Sunset Drive BUD'S CANDY TOBACCO SUSANNE'S BEAUTY SHOP CO. Hair Cutting - Radio Waves 102 North Rock Island a Specialty Phone 294 120 N. Hoff Phone 458 EVANS Congratulations Cleaners and Tailors JONES FURNITURE CO. of Fine Fabrics El Reno, Oklahoma Phone 314 Since 1916 EL RENO PARTS CO. Drugs Jewelry Headquarters for BOURNE’S The Doctor of Motors Phone 772 116 S. Choctaw Cosmetics Photo Supplies Crossroads of America U.S. Hys. 66 81 MOTEL CONWAY West of El Reno Indian Curios 100% FOR YOU! UNION BUS CAFE HENRY SCHAFER OIL CO. Phones 184 - 185 1 19 - 121 South Choctaw EL RENO THEATRES Red Slocum Manager SOUTHWEST ICE Congratulations and DAIRY PRODUCTS to the Distributors of Steffens Ice Cream Seniors of 1948 Block and Prepared Ice GARLAND SEARS Phone 57 | 220 N. Choctaw Phone 522 F. E. ARNOLD MONUMENT CO. MEMORIALS El Reno, Oklahoma 1220 S. Macomb Phone 136 Residence Phone 111 JL si McLELLAN'S 5c To $ 1.00 Store O. M. Gates, Mgr. GIRARD'S Oliver Tractors - - Grain Motors Combines and Farm Machinery Phone 660 318 N. Bickford i H. D. GOAD USED CARS Trade for a Better Car 302 S. Bickford Phone 263 EL RENO MAYTAG CO. We have Maytag Washers, Ironers, Deep- Freeze Boxes and Stoves. . . Also we have Admiral Refrigerators, Record Players. Radios and Electric Stoves. Phone 126 205 S. Rock Island Dennis Adams, Owner FARMERS MILL GRAIN CO. Congratulations To Class of '48 •oav uospooAV 3 GO I jS.U0JPI!HO'+UP}UI S.+S0M sse|0 joiu8$ aijj 04 suoj4e|ri4ej6uo0 ;; ;; ! puBjsj HPOH S 10? g ouoqj S|UaiU8|dLU| 8J88Q UljOp 8DIAJ8$ pue S8|e$ pjepej pue uospnpj CO dOJLOW Sld39Od 0NI l ;; ;; ;; ;; pjojjpja S 20? 261 auoqj 8D{AJ8$ pue S8|e$ Djjp8|3 pue oipey aooi90NnoA aNV hihvd ;; :: ;; :: sjoiuag 8p6l °qi °} suoi in wSnoo «! S! i« 0U8H 13 VZl ouoqj pjojqoig q nog 3 r90I Me“|-4e-A8UJ044.y ID3dnOZVd '1 T :: NMiiMiMWHiMi :: I! I! 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H. GOLDBERGER, M. D. uniiiiMiiiM ii :: gguiimiiiiHiiiniiiMiiin itiiiniiiiniiiiMiiiniiiiHiiiMiiMimMMiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiMiiiiaiiimiiimmMiiiMiiiH MMMM MNNMHfl 22 .............................................................................................................................. :: ii. i: in j FOGG, FOGG FOGG Attorneys at Law ii� x Congratulations DR. JOE M. OZMUN S! iiimniHiiiiniimiiiiuMiniiiiHiiiiiiimiiiinmiiiiiinimiilliniHiniiiuimuiiiiitiiinmuiiiiiiiiiuiiiiumniiiiiiiiitiMi'iiiigg gg)iiiniiiaiiiiiiiiMiiiMiiiwiiMii!iMiMiiiMiiMiiiMiiwiimimiiiiMiiimiiiiiiiiMiiiitiiiMiiMiiiMimiiiiiHimiiiiiHiiii 3{! mmam mu � .............. n. � DR. W. A. LAUGHTON Osteopathic Physician and Surgeon Res. 1842 Office 786 A. FRANCIS PORTA Attorney at Law Office in First National Bank Bldg. Phone 4 x 22 W. L. FUNK Attorney Citizens National Bank Bldg. El Reno, Okla. :: ;; 2: it. .1 11 2! DR. D. A. HENBEST Optometrist 104 West Hayes Phone 450 El Reno 2; DR. C. A. BENTLEY Dentist 22 Phone 32 115 2 N. Bickford 22 hi mi in 11 '22 M 1. mi mi. nil.mi. mu.in..in. .■MMHMMMMMMMMHNMMMMIMS PHELPS CLINIC JOSEPH T. PHELPS. M.D. MALCOM E. PHELPS, M.D. Eye, Ear, Nose, Throat Surgery III! MU MU IIII 2 ttMMMMMMMMMMMMMMNMMMNMMNNNMMI MMNMM IMMMMMMMM NNM| DR. V. P. CAVANAUGH Dentist Citizens National Bank Bldg. Room 202 Phone 81 Phone 62 F. W. HOLLINGSWORTH, M.D. C. RILEY STRONG, M.D. Internal Medicine Phones: Office 82, Res. 2134 Obstetrics Phones: Office 63, Res. 283 Clinic Offices 203 South Macomb Phone 88 1 11 - 22 22 m m -i' - m 11 . 11 m m 1 ..i m i. 11 .1 1. ss 35 ■S Serves You Better -fr Saves You More jj sc Xiin;ininmMmimr mmimiim-iimiiimiimiimimiiiim iii.iiimum:im'.iir.m'.ii:: MMM IM INI MUMin mi I X Your Store of Friendly Service Phone 180 X iiiiimmmimimimiiiiiiiiimiiiiuiimiimiimmmmmii m m n 11 11 111 5S Oklahoma Coca-Cola Bottling Co. El Reno, Okla. Phone 127 ■C ;; ss Best Wishes To Class of 1948 BENSON FUNERAL HOME Ambulance Service Phone 120 El Reno jK-uiiimii’imtiiuHiimimiimiiiiimtim.iimiiimiii im .n � m n m - � 111 111 111 11 I “Let Us Help YOU Save and Build ! for the Future, by investing or bor- rowing from this organization. . . . Strictly a Canadian County Concern.” EL RENO FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION 207 East Woodson ss IIIIIIIIIMIIIIIIIIIIIIIIMtllUlllinil A BOTTLE OF QUALITY BRAND Pasteurized or Homogenized Milk Is Truly a Bottle of Health Processed in El Reno’s only Dairy Plant fully approved by the U. S. Army and the Rock Island Railroad Dining Car Department C. V. Peabody Owner SC iiniiiiaiiiMiHMimiim iicmm ss ss DAVIS ELECTRIC j “Since 1910“ Dealers in Nationally Advertised Electric and Gas Appliances A � v. Electrical, Plumbing and Heating Contractors | 115 S. Bickford Phones 220 - 800 | ss ss 5Ji- 'i. . ■MMMMNMMMMMMMI in i .11 ... n :n ,n . „ , , «■ IN SECOND CENTURY of SERVICE! MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE CO. of New York Insured Income Service Leo C. Murray, Field Underwriter Phone 1835-YV 705 S. Miles El Reno, Okla. K JC Phone 200 Ata IAE . BALDWIN SPURLIN SALES CO. Two Miles Southeast on Highway 66 HOME OIL COMPANY William J. Schulte Distributor Phillips Petroleum Products Lee and Kelly Springfield Tires Evans and Oak St. Phone 707 HmHMMMMBMMMMHMMBMMNMMMMIMMNM.me.ii. in n; .in .in hi mi ii .in I.ijg 55' •' .m ii m m mi i i. .. in m . .ii i . .i ii ;; STEVENSON GROCERY AND MARKET Quality Vegetables At Low Prices Congratulations To The CLASS OF 1948 :: ss ss CROSS-COUNTRY TRIPS To All Sporting Events Call 387 for Reservations EL RENO AIRPORT SS 55 ' 11. II II 'II nil II mi • Ill' Ml III in I ' III mi in •• Canadian County's Leading Department Store Featuring Quality Merchandise and Superior Service Phone 257 El Reno iiiiiiiMiiiiiiiiuiiiiiiiiiiuiiiuiiiitiiiiiJiuiuiiiuuiiMiiiuiiiicaiiiiuiiiftiiiiniiiiMiluuiiiBiiUMIIMlllMIM n Congratulations To Seniors of 1948 YOUNGHEIM'S You'll Always Find It at Youngheim's Phone 268 ss iittiimiiiiMiiMiiiMtimiiMiiMiMmitmiiiMiiMiimiimim CONGRATULATIONS HOTEL KERFOOT Down Town El Reno H. W. Clady, Mgr. Phone 75 201 N. Bickford ilMiiuimuiiimiiuiiiiniiMiiMiiiiaiiiniiiiumiuiiniimiiimmnmHiiiiiiiiinmniiiKiii' n SI CLASS OF 1948 It is our sincere wish that the com- ing years may hold for each of you good health, happiness, and pros- perity. CONSERVATIVE INVESTMENT CO. (Ashbrook Agency) Low Rate Loans and Insurance Phone 684 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 iiiiiniitiiiiiMiiiHimtiiiiMiMmiiiHiiiMimiiiiiuiiiitiiimiiimii i. M ;n SS 22 i, ii in hi rn 'i' i, i; in ii , ii IIIIMIIIMIIIIMIIIMIIIIIflll :: iimuimiiiiiiiiiiuiiiiitimimiiiimiiiiuinmmi.it DAVIDSON CASE LUMBER COMPANY Everything to Build a Home Phone 16 El Reno S! Best Wishes To The Class of 48 INVESTORS BUILDING AND LOAN ASSOCIATION El Reno Oklahoma ” 'i II .1! II III II m ■ HEARTIEST CONGRATULATIONS TO YOU 1948 GRADUATES! May your future be abundant with good luck, success, and a great deal of happiness EL RENO POULTRY AND EGG COMPANY (Wholesale) Our Best Wishes to You Butter - Eggs - Poultry and Hides CANADIAN MILL AND 101 N. Choctaw Phone 275 ELEVATOR COMPANY El Reno, Okla. 1002 South Bickford :: X :: FASHIONS for the JUNIOR MISS t Congratulations TO THE CLASS OF 1948 THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK Warren’s Fashion Shop has the smart clothes that smart Juniors love . . . You see them in “Seven- teen” and “Jr. Bazaar” every month. Stop in at Warren's and try them on 5! ;; Of El Reno, Oklahoma Established 1892 Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation ...... —....... —....-...... X ............ FOOD MARKET and €YILUEE MARKElV AJUlre d rtJj Full Value for your food dimes and dollars Wish to Congratulate = The Senior Class of 1948 ; jj •! ;; BEST WISHES TO CLASS OF '48 CITIZENS NATIONAL BANK 57 Years of Safe Banking :: Congratulations, Class of '48 We are proud to have been honored with the contract for Printing the Boomer-Collegian EL RENO AMERICAN Distinctive Printing Canadian County’s Blue Ribbon Weekly ;; SC (jtfStasgotti- There’s More Behind Your Gas Flame Than Just a Well! To assure the best gas service pos- sible every day in the year, the Oklahoma Natural Gas Company is constantly searching for new gas fields, laying new lines, devoting much effort and time to research, and studying your needs to keep pace with the growing demands for natural gas. -OHLflHOmfl nflTURflL CjcK CoM'lfJCWUJ' X H HI .1. i; ■■ 'll i'i I itUnui (TnUaji' ia4r-194B In this college album appear the pictures of the people who have contributed in 1947-1948 to the many fine precedents of the El Reno College. May each of you glance back over these pages in the years to come, enjoy pleasant memories of evonts which contributed to making you a bit more tolerant cooperative, discreet, fair, refined, dynamic, and loyal to a cause. To the extent that you have acquired these attributes, you have found happiness and success. Tzy f £ y ■cr- -'iHtrmam triisriy %Z'SJ%04''£i ?n 4£- Hfyd Ls i?k yt c l ia l ytoAUns i Tvm414, k%m4t.v«Mnn«Mi ffi MIDWEST SCHOOL OF AERONAUTICS Instructors JAMES H. SMITH C.A.A. certificated Aircraft and Engine Mechanic; C.A.A. designated Aircraft Maintenance Inspector, Aircraft and Engine Mechanic Examiner, Ground School Instructor. FRANK O. BETHARD C.A.A. certified Aircraft and Engine Mechanic; Ground School Instructor. JAMES S. GIBSON GLEN E. RAMSEY MARGARET McDONALD C.A.A. certificated Aircraft and En- gine Mechanic; Ground School In- structor; C.A.A. designated Aircraft Maintenance Inspector. C.A.A. certificated Aircraft and En gine Mechanic; Ground School In structor. Registrar; Housing; Public Relations. Early in the school year of 1946-1947, the progressive mind of Paul R. Taylor, Superintendent of the El Reno College, was quick to recognize the splendid opportunity offered by the facilities of the local Mustang Field and by the equipment available to institutions of higher educa- tion through the channels of the War Assets Administra- tion and the Federal Security Agency. Untiringly and persistently working against numerous and unforeseen difficulties for nearly a year, he set up the instructional plant for an aircraft and engine mechanic school, the evaluation of which is approximately a half-million dol- lars. The plant having been established, a certified staff of instructors having been employed, and a curricu- lum having been organized by the fall of 1947, inspection was passed and the El Reno College Midwest School of Aeronautics was certified by the Civil Aeronautics Au- thority for the training of aircraft and engine mechanics. The school includes the departments—Engines, Carbur- etors, Magnetos and Electrical, Engine Testing, Wood- working, Hydraulics, Sheet Metal, Fabrics, Welding, and Assembly. The State Accrediting Agency and the Veter- ans Administration promptly placed the new institution on their approved lists, and the school opened its doors to its first class of aspiring aircraft and engine mechanics on November 17, 1947. It requires a year for a student to complete the course, after which he is qualified to be certified by the Civil Aeronautics Authority Examining Board as a me- chanic of aircraft and aircraft engines. Such certifica- tion is required before any person may legally work as a mechanic on any kind of air borne conveyance that is certified for flight by the C.A.A. Back Row: James Gibson. Inst.. Glon Ramsoy. Inst., Charles Nanson. C. L. Allen. E. E. Garnett. Kendall Maxey. N. W. Whinery. J. J. Courtney. W. A. Anderson. J. T. Hamilton, $. G. Turner. W. V. Henson, H. L. Lowe, K. L. Means. Frank Bethard. Inst.. Harold Smith, Inst. Front Row: E. L. Jobe. R. B. Wells. R. L. Foutr. J. S. Estes. J. G. Blurton. J. 1. Bobier. W. P. Jones. J. R. Bobier, J. Tibbetts. D. H. Coburn. G. W. Fletcher. J. C. Terry. B. J. Ba ry. Welding Magnetos Engines Engine Testing Hydraulics Carburetor Engines Simior (finUniP Qlljtrftmnis The El Reno Junior College Chieftains, coach- ed by Henry Simmons, met with considerable success during the 1947-48 basketball season. From their rugged 15 game schedule, the El Reno Junior Chieftains chalked up 9 victories and dropped 6 closely played contests. The heavy duty quintet, was composed of Jack Whenry and Walter Blackowl, playing forwards; Wesley Wright, center; Jesse and Clyde Urton, guards; all, have had previous experience in the modern game of basketball. For the first semester, the Chieftains had only two capable reserves: Alfred Herberger and Charles Haas. The addition of John Bruce, Bill Fedderson and Robert Morgan, at the be- ginning of the second semester greatly increased owl and Wesley Wright. The brother combination of Jesse and Clyde Urton, paced the scoring for the seasoned five, and were ably assisted by Walter Black- owl and Wesley Wright. The Chieftains were invited to participate in a tournament at Carnegie on January 29, 30, 31, 1918. In the first game, the Chieftains were matched with Sayre Junior College, who de- feated the El Reno team by a score of 61 to 47. The next evening the Chieftains tangled with Mangum Junior College, to win by a margin of five points. The score, 50 to 41. In the consolation game, the El Reno J. C. basketballers again met Sayre on the maple floor with the intention of getting revenge for the previous defeat; but Sayre again emerged victorious by a slim margin of 1 point. The score of this game was 45 to 46. SCHEDULE Chieftains_28 Carnegie_____ ________ 38 ” 29 Central State__________39 ” —38 Union City_____________26 __39 Mangum_________________19 __30 Muskogee_______________25 — 35 Neff’s Business College 58 __49 Southwestern Tech.____43 __41 Seminole ______________39 ” 40 Colony_________________33 ” 28 Edmond B_______________44 — 35 Carnegie_______________36 __33 Seminole_______________28 ” __ 39 Muskogee_______________30 __25 Neff’s Business College 35 ” 59 Mangum ________________31 Tournament Jan. 29 — Chieftains 61 Sayre__________47 Jan. 30 — Chieftains 50 Mangum________41 Consolation Jan. 31 — Chieftains 45 Sayre----------46 Front Row: Wesley Wright, Jesse Urton. John Bruce, Charles Haas, A1 Herbergcr. Back Row: Wm. Fedderson, Walter Blackowl, Jack Whinery, Henry Simmons, Bruce Flippen, Robert Morgan, Clyde Urton. He Made It! John Bruce Bruce Flippen Robert Morgan A1 Herberger Wesley Wright •- r Wm. Fedderson Jhck Ferguson Walter Blackowl Jack Whinery (Ealntiuu SEPTEMBER: Autumn, September, and schooldays were just as synonymous around El Reno as they were every place in the country. We struggled through nu- merous interviews with Dean Porter and last minute en- rollment only to find ourselves swamped with assign- ments and stacks of books everywhere. Finally getting caught up on studies we took time off to elect Scott Vaughan President of Junior College, Marvin Baker, Vice President, Phil Rice, Treasurer, and Aillene Clovis was our representative from the fair sex as Secretary. This completed, we looked forward to October with great ex- pectations and enjoyed an evening of whooping and hol- lering on a hayrack ride at Don Fcdderson’s farm. OCTOBER: A castle of our own was completed in Oc- tober when after days of hard work we finished painting and decorating a new rumpus room. Bob Davis, Tom Gilmore and several others of the heartier souls painted the floor and did a very commendable job. Coke and candy machines, furniture and a combination radio-pho- ograph were furnished by several El Reno merchants. Many were the hours that our hard working students tried to concentrate on trig, or English composition to the drone of Arthur Godfrey’s chatter or the blaring tones of “There’s only one place for me—NEAR YOU.” And there’s no telling how many gallons of coke were con- sumed during those “hours of meditation.” One of the big affairs of the year was staged the 25th when we had a Hallowe’en dance at the country club decorated with straw and pumpkins. Everyone agreed that it was a festive occasion, and few long faces were seen. NOVEMBER: This month consisted of preparations for Thanksgiving visits to various parts of the country and the beginning of work on the Boomer. Bright ties and suits; best dressed and heels were seen more fre- quently as pictures were snapped everywhere of the as- pirants for Junior College fame. DECEMBER: Another month of feverish preparation! First, a swell two weeks’ holiday and then right into final (is there no justice?) exams. A week before Christmas, we had a formal opening of the rumpus room. Plenty of cokes, candy and records for everyone. JANUARY: Basketball was the most frequent topic at the college hangouts. Phrases such as: “Haas hit three last night” or “Wright and Urton were both sharp against Mangum” were most prevalent in conversation. A walk- out was staged the afternoon after the Seminole game and everyone had fun except maybe the poor highschoolcr who decided to follow suit and was severely reprimand- ed by his profs. A party was held the 23rd at which hot dogs and cake were more than a fair bill of fare.” Tom Gilmore was elected on the 28th to replace Scott Vaughan as President. FEBRUARY: The highlight of the month was th Lean-Fat basketball game which was a benefit for th Infantile Paralysis Drive. The fats averaged a little ove 220 and the leans some 150 pounds of man. The gam was finally won bv the fats though they had been “ru to death” and were reduced down to about a slim 215 Though hard to believe, it was a well-played game an the boys received lots of credit. February was also the first days of the new term an many new faces were seen roaming around the hall Some classes (physics for one) had fewer students an some had many, many more. Those that had gotte through the first semester unscathed were jubilant, an those that had not were not particularly happy, but al admitted it had been a “swell first semester.” MARCH: March wind blew in March snow. The wors blizzard in Oklahoma’s history, the radio said. For th Junior College, it meant snowball fights and frozen feet but lots of good fun. Bob Morgan, as usual, was full o vim and vigor because of the crisp weather and was tht ringleader in several snow skirmishes. A St. Patrick’s party was celebrated and the wearing of the green was much in evidence. Dancing, games and lots of noise predominated at the affair. Just wh was the belle of the ball” was not determined as man girsl vied for the honor. By the way, a highschooler was caught trying to ente the Junior College room. Tsch, tsch! the audacity o some people. APRIL: In the Spring a young man’s fancy lightl turns----.’’ This was very much in evidence at our in stitution of learning as anywhere in the country. Couple were seen walking down the halls hand in hand an sighs were heard from some of the students by the prof as a member of the opposite sex would walk by. After all it was April and everybody enjoys April Trees blossoming and grades wilting. The time was roll ing around that one “must keep his head above water and all the students were trying earnestly to do this, few weeks more would decide whether the reward wa graduation or degradation and beads of perspiration wer popping out on the foreheads of worried students. MAY: Well, it was finally here and nothing could b done about it. The awaited day had arrived. Final grade were issued much to the happiness of many students an to others that were rather downfallcn. Hot summe days were rapidly arriving and most of the studen were ready for vacation jobs and some welcome mone Yes, another two semesters were gone and another scho year had gone down in the annals of time. New frienc would soon be old friends and some days we would tal about the “good old time” back in ’48.