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

Text from Pages 1 - 108 of the 1949 volume:

Edited by Members of Creative Writing Class — El Reno High School and College Staff — El Reno College El Reno, Oklahoma Dedication Our Champion Basketball Boys and Coach TO OUR state, regional, and conference champion basketball team and coach, who have pro- vided us with many thrilling moments and happy memories and who have brought honor and glory to El Reno High School, we, the seniors of 1919, dedicate this Boomer-Collegian in deep- est appreciation for all their accomplishments. This “dream team” of ours was a direct res ult of hard work and co-operation on the part of the basketball boys and coach. The best tribute that could be paid to them came from their coach, Jenks Simmons, when he commented, “This is the finest bunch of boys it has ever been my privilege to train.” industrial arts building INSIDE E. II. S. many wonderful things happen. In this annual we, the staff of 1949, have attempted to por- tray in pictures and words, not only for enjoyment at the present moment but also for the future, the fun enjoy- ed in our clubs, the thrills on the ath- letic field, the inspiration of our music and speech programs, and the splen- did work done in our classrooms. MR. J. M. BURGE President MR. HARVEY C. DOZIER Member MR. STEVE LUCUS Vice President MR. L. E. HALE Member MR. RUPERT FOGG Member Board of Education The Board of Education of the El Reno City Schools is composed of capable, unselfish men who give of their time and energies in the inter- ests of the local schools. Theirs is a labor of love. Their only compensation is the satisfaction that attends a task well done. They set a splen- did example for youth in their willingness to work for the public welfare. They well deserve the appreciation of a grateful citizenship. The school year 1948-1949 was begun with the following officers and members of the gov- erning Board: Mr. J. M. Burge, president; Mr. Steve Lucus, vice president; Mr. Harvey C. Dozier, Mr. Leonard E. Hale and Mr. Rupert M. Fogg, members. Mr. Dozier was succeeded by Mr. A. C. Dubberstein in May, 1949. Mr. Lucus became a member of the Board in 1941; Mr. Burge, in 1942; Mr. Hale, in 1945; and Mr. Fogg, in 1946. Mr. Dozier, retiring member, had served continuously since 1927. Serving as treasurer of the Board of Educa- tion and as custodian of all its funds is Mrs. Cora MacSwain. Mr. Walter Wilson, clerk of the Board, was first appointed to his position in 1937. These people are loyal to the highest ideals of public school administration; and, under their guidance and direction, the schools of 731 Reno have made steady progress. MR. WALTER WILSON MRS. C. S. MacSWAIN Clerk Treasurer Administration SUPERINTENDENT PAUL R. TAYLOR A.B., M.S., Oklahoma A. and M. College, Stillwater One of the outstanding speakers and ed- ucators in the state of Oklahoma is Superin- tendent Paul R. Taylor, a veteran of fourteen years in the El Reno school system. Through his untiring efforts, Mr. Taylor has helped hundreds of students lay the foun- dation for a successful future. PRINCIPAL WALTER P. MARSH A.B., Southwestern State College, Weath- erford; M.A., Oklahoma A. and M. Col- lege, Stillwater Principal Walter P. Marsh is undoubtedly one of the most beloved men in El Reno be- cause of the marvelous work he has done as a leader for both students and teachers in his fourteen years of work in El Reno High School. Possessing a sparkling personality and a wonderful sense of humor, our principal is ever eager to help every student become a better one. The Deans ☆ ☆ ☆ MR. RAY P. PORTER A.B., Southwestern Col- lege, Winfield, Kansas; M.S., University of Ok- lahoma, Norman MISS ROSE WITCHER B.A., University of Ok- lahoma, Norman; M.A., Columbia University, New York Mr. Ray P. Porter, dean of El Reno Col- lege, is admired for his devotion to the fore- most aim of his life—that of helping college students to use their time so wisely that they will be qualified for any work that they may later undertake. In his role as supervisor of college activities, Mr. Porter arranges both the educational and the recreational programs of the college. ☆ ☆ ☆ An adviser whom the student body ad- mires and respects is Miss Rose Witcher, dean of girls and English instructor in the high school and college. She works tirelessly to train the girls so that they may be capable of assuming their responsibilities now and in the years to come. MR. WOODROW MRS. LUCILE ☆ ☆ ☆ BARTON BLAIR ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ B.S., M.S. High School and A.B., M.A. Spanish and Math- ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ College Industrial Arts, and Mechanical ematics ☆ ☆ ☆ Drawing MRS. NINA MAE COOPER MR. FLOYD DURHAM MISS JOSEPHINE HODNETT MRS. CORENE JEWITT MISS MABEL JONES B.A. Library and Eng- lish B.A. High School and Col- lege Social Science A.B.. M.A. Head of English Dept, and Director of High School and College Publications B.A. Latin and English A.B., M. A. English MR. MAX KIRKLAND B.S. Debate and English MISS HELEN KNIGHT B.S., M.S. High School and Col- lege Mathematics MR. FRANK LAND A.B. Assistant Coach of Athletics and Study Hall MISS HELEN MARTIN B.S., M.M. Head of Vocal Mus- ic Department MR. C. L. McGILL B.S., M.S. Director of Vocation- al Education MRS. JEANNETTE MITCHELL MR. M. A. MITCHELL, Jr. MRS. MARIE MOORE MR. CECIL W. MOORE MISS WILLA DEAN NICHOLSON B.A. English B.S. High School and College Registrar B.A. Girls’ Physical Education B.S., M.S. High School and Col- lege Commerce, and College Economics and Geography B.S. Vocational Home- making MR. MELBERN W. NIXON MISS DOVIE ANNA NOBLE MR. CHARLES W. OVERTON MRS. HAZEL PORTERFIELD MR. M. J. ROBERTSON B.F.A., M.M. Band and Ensembles B.S., A.B., M.C.E. High School and Col- lege Commerce B.S. High School and Col- lege Speech and Drama B.A., M.A. High School and College Art B.S. Vocational Agri- culture MISS MAY SHANKLIN MR. J. E. SIMMONS MR. ROY K. SMITH MRS. JOSEPHINE TAYLOR MISS HOPE WOOD B.S.. M.A. Head of Social Science Department and Col- lege Social Science B.S. Director of Athletics and Physical Educa- tion B.A. Mathematics and Coach of College Athletics A.B., M.S. Head of Natural Science Depart- ment B.S. Vocational Home- making Message To Graduating Class of 1949 Thousands of pages could be written on what takes place daily inside the El Reno High School. There would be the daily devotionals, the classes in session, the club meetings, the assemblies, the corridor chatter; there would be teaching and learning in the fine arts and the practical arts, in the sciences and the humanities; there would be an account of character and personality growth and expansion for each of the students in school; there would be a recitation of the thousands of little comedies and tragedies for each one that, combined, make a day; there would be instances, hourly, of young people learning of The bliss of growth, The glory of action, The splendor of beauty, of hard lessons mastered, successes recorded, with here and there a false step recovered, a prom- ise redeemed, of young people learning to live happily togther, to believe in goodness and truth, to have higher hopes, nobler aspirations, wider horizons — thus, a typical day inside the El Reno High School would be made up of so many thousands of parts and there would be so much to re- cord that is not easily observed by the casual onlooker that the story could never be fully told. As the joys and triumphs you have known in school far outweigh the tragedies and disap- pointments, making it all a glorious experience, even so may be your life in all its phases. You have learned to take the bitter with the sweet. You know, now, that you cannot expect all of life to be perpetual sunshine, because no day in high school was ever without its moments of vexation. You have become graduating seniors, though, in spite of difficulties large and small, and this is a golden season for you. Many rich blessings will be yours as the years come and go because of the lessons in self-knowledge, self-control and self-denial you have learned as a student inside the El Reno High School. Let me urge you to dare to observe them constantly. To those who will, the gates of achievement are ever wide. Paul R. Taylor, Superintendent Sttfiixie lEl l ma (Enllwj? John Ricker Preiident Bill Blake Vic«-Pre id«nt Robert Morgan Vic«-Pr« id rrt Gordon Whitacre Secretary i k i ■1 Frankie Nagle Sacratory COLLEGE STAFF Bill McNaught Editor -in- Chief Butineu Manager Jack Clady Art Editor Frankie Nagle Fine Art� History The El Reno Junior College was established by an acl of the Beard of Education in the summer of 1938. The establishment was brought about by a petition signed by parents of high school graduates. The governing body included Paul R. Taylor, President; Walter P. Marsh. Vice-President; and Ray P. Porter, Dean of the College. The College is located in the El Reno high school and formally opened in September, 1938. The first student body enrolled fifty-five students. In 1938 the student body had grown to sixty-nine. In 1940 the College enrolled ninety-nine students. The College was approved by the State Department of Education in 1939 and is now approved as a full- fledged College institution. Until 1943 the college maintained its own annual, called the Collegian, but since that time the college year book has been a part of the high school annual, now called the Boomer-Collegian. In 1938 a basketball team was established. The first coach was Mr. C. R. Horton, and the team played under the colors of blue and silver. In 1939 the college became a member of the State Municipal Junior College Athletic Association and the Mistletoe Conference. The college now is a member of the Southwestern Oklahoma College Conference. In 1940 a forensic member of the college won the Oklahoma Forensic Championship and was second in the National tournament at Charlottesville, North Carolina. In 1940 Civilian Pilot Training was inaugurated and approved by the Civil Aeronautics Board. Through the years of the war the enrollment de- creased, but the college continued its program until 1946 when it returned to normal. The superior faculty has been maintained practically intact. At the present time the student organization and activities are awaiting the touch of dynamic and energetic student leadership to re- ceive and direct them to greater accomplishments than ever before. “COLLEGE FACULTY” Ray P. Porter D «n, CK mittry May L Shanklin Hi� t©ry. Gov rnm n Rose Witcher En tK D «n of Womon Cecil W. Moore Economics Mrs. hazel Porterfield Art . Floyd Durtiam PiycKology. SocoUxjy Woodrow Barton tndu tri«l Art Helen Knight Dovie Anna Noble Sliertfiond Roy K. Smith Co«ch Glyndeen Crawford Robert Blanton FlUn P nr rn 11 ciien Losseii Harvey Dorsey Lawrence Dorsey Alfred Herberger Don Feddersen t Cecil C. Keller Lloyd Lorenzen Lewis Luttrell Don Morrison • Bill Mac Swain Dolores Musgrove Frankie Nagle Bobby Gene Marquardt Robert Morqan ■■ppp Billie Penick Bill Penwright Sarah Robinson James Strettenberger Lloyd Sullivan Gordon Whitacre a an ((ti nt Schedule El Reno 34 El Reno 24 El Reno 46 El Reno 25 El Reno 54 El Reno 43 El Reno 44 El Reno 44 El Reno 40 Seminole 35 Sayre 40 Mangum 40 Amarillo 27 Seminole 36 Carnegie 39 Hobart 33 Carnegie 37 Altus 36 Tourney El Reno 39 Hobart 37 El Reno 33 Carnegie 48 Schedule El Reno 46 Sayre 55 El Reno 44 Altus 48 El Reno 30 NW “B” 57 El Reno Junior College Chieftains started their 1948- 49 basketball campaign in the early part of December with ten boys turning out for positions. They were Charles Hulbert, Bill Mac Swain, Don Fcddersen, AJ Herberger, Lewis Luttrcll. Jack Clady, Don Smith, Del- mar Stccklon, Albert Brown, and Harvey Dorsey. The Chieftains quintet marched over to Seminole and squared off with the Seminole Chieftains at Seminole in their opener and were handed a heart breaker by one point, 35-34. The black cat seemed to follow them on their next session also, as they were handed a 40-24 loss by the Sayre five. The Chieftains packed up their articles and moved to Mangum for their third time, which resulted in “charm”, with a 46-40 victory. Then is was “Amarillo bound”, and for the second time they were defeated by a slight margin. This time 27-25. Frcm there on out the Chieftains fairly took the little round ball in their own hands, clipping off five straight victories. Their potent basketball ability and expert ball handling, plus a considerable amount of tutoring from Coach Roy K. Smith, enabled the quintet to breeze by Seminole 54-36, who had formerly defeated the Chiet- ains by a one point margin in the opener of the season. Carnegie was the next opponent to face the Chief- tains, although the Carnegie squad was rated as the top crew, the Chieftains came out on the top end of the rope, 43-39. Hotter than a day in July, the Chieftains visited the Hobart Junior College. The result was a 44-33 victory for the Chieftains. For the next game, the squad stayed home, and played host for the Carnegie team. They defeated the visitors for the second time this season, this time 44-37. Altus Junior College visited the Chieftains for their next session of basketball and the local J. C.’s took ad- vantage of every break with the final score reading 40 to 36. The Chieftains were then invited to attend the Kiowa County Junior College Invitational Tourney at Hobart, Oklahoma. On the opening night, drawings were made, with the Chieftains drawing the Hobart quintet on the first bout. The outcome was close, but in favor of the Chieftains 39-37. After this six-game winning streak, the Chieftains suffered a loss to the Carnegie team. 48-33, while their two previous games were taken by the Chieftains 43-39 and 44-37. This entitled the Carnegie team to first place in the tourney and the El Reno J. C.’s to second. Trophies were awarded following the final game, and the El Reno team brought home a second place trophy. Three games were left on the Chieftain’s schedule, but all were caught in the midst of bad weather, colds, bad luck and off-nights, resulting in three bad topples. The Sayre quintet handed them the first of these by a score of 55-46, Altus was next, 48-44, and the North- western “B” team finished the season for the Chieftains 57-30. Winding up the year’s schedule, the team scored 546 points with their opposition totaling 568 points. Thus 7 wins and 7 losses was the complete tally. CHIEFTAINS Roy K. Smith Coach Don Fedderson Center Charles Hulbert Forward Lewis LuttTell Guard Don Smith Guard Bill Mae Swain Forward Jack Clady Guard A1 Herberger Guard Harvey Dorse)’ ___Forward School of Mid west School In September of 1948, the Midwest School of Aeronautics: located at Mustang Field, of- fered a splendid opportunity to young men in- terested in aircraft and engine mechanics. Facilities were available to institutions of high- er education through the channels of the War Assets Administration and the Federal Security Agency. By the middle of September the plant was underway. Eighteen boys were enrolled the first semester with all except eight of them graduating at the close of the first semester. The plant, which is valued at a half-million dollars, was directed by James S. Gibson, who is a C. A. A., Certified Aircraft and Engine Mechanic, Ground School Instructor, and a designated Aircraft Maintenance Inspector. The plant was established and a curriculum was or- ganized in the fall of 1947; inspection was pass- ed and the El Reno College Midwest School of Aeronautics was certified by the Civil Aero- nautics Board for the training of aircraft and engine mechanics. Aeronautics of Aeronautics The school includes the following depart- ments: Engines, Carburetors, Magnetos, Engine Testing, Woodworking, Hydraulics, Sheet Met- al, Fabrics, Welding and Assembly. The State Accrediting Agency and Veterans Administra- tion recognized this institution on their ap- proved list. Requirements to complete this course takes one year, and after these requirements are com- pleted a student will be certified by the Civil Aeronautics Authority Examining Board or may become a mechanic of aircraft engines. Such certification is required before any person can legally work as a mechanic on any kind of air borne conveyance that is certified for flight by the C. A. A. Those enrolled in the school this year were as follows: Donald Acridge, Allen Anderson, Bill Barry, John Blurton, Bill Brock, Lawrence Dobbs, James Estes, George Fletcher, Woodrow Hen- son, Otis Jacks, Herbert Lowe, Kenneth Means, Ray Pearce, Peter Rubin, J. C. Terry, Jimmy Tibbetts, Stacy Turner, and Russell Wells. 48- CALENDAR -49 ☆ ☆ ☆ Sentemher Amidst the banging of hammers ‘ and the constant fear of the ceil- ing falling upon us, the college opened for another term of higher learning. Having survived the noise and fear, we held our first election and selected an all-masculine cast of officers—Jack Ricker, President; Bill Blake, Vice-President; Gordon Whit- acre, Secretary; Jerry Biswell, Treasurer; and Bill McNaught, Reporter. In order to get better acquainted with one another, a hay-rack ride was planned and enjoyed. After this happy occasion, we sailed hope- fully into October. October mon k f°und the chemistry class jubilant over the completion of the laboratory, until the students dis- covered class would start at the wee hour of eight o’clock. “Aggressive Women” was the topic of the hour. As we neared No- vember a Hallowe’en Dance was enjoyed by all where we consumed our weight in food. November- By now every°ne knew his w� y around (around the teachers?). The highlight of this month was our Thanksgiving banquet and dance held at the officers’ club at Fort Reno, which proved a huge success for all concerned. I December Basketball season started this month. The Chieftains beat their first home game with Frankie Nagle leading the Junior College students in yells. A wonderful two weeks of holidays were enjoyed, but then came the final examina- tions. I'inmrv This was a mon k °f excitement. - Myrna Land, (with passengers!!) wrecked the family car. Mike Kastner made a trip to San Antonio. What for Mike? The culls for the first semester Chemistry I began creating—odors (bad ones, that is). New officers took over their offices to which they were chosen: Jack Ricker, President; Bob Morgan, Vice-Pres- ident; Myrna Land, Treasurer; Bill Mc- Naught, Reporter; Frankie Nagle, Secre- tary. February now everywhere and we were ’ granted a holiday because of the weather. . . . Jack Clady had a birthday. .... February marked the first days of an- other new term and this brought about the loss of old friends and the gain of new ones. March aB turned into cowboys and cowgirls during the month of March. With his best ten-gallon hat, Tex picked up his best gal and took her to dance to some good ole western tunes. Cowboy boots seemed to be the most popular means of transportation. oril Spring at last. For social entertain- ment a hay-rack ride was planned. More food! The girls got out their summer clothes and the fellows greeted spring with a selection of “loud” shirts. Mav The en scko0 was celebrated by a c - picnic. Everyone had a gay time. This occasion marked farewell to our four grad- uates: Jerry Biswell, Alfred Herberger, Jack Ricker, and Lloyd Sullivan. Everyone found himself walking his feet down, and swimming, besides eating all he could pos- sibly stuff in. So ends a wonderful year of Junior College! After we Collegians had been attending school for about two weeks, a hay-rack ride was planned in order that we might get better acquainted with each other. On Thursday night, September 17, we dressed in our jeans and shirts and met in front of the school building About fifty Junior College students, their dates and spon- sors piled on the wagons, and began our journey to a spot northeast of town. Our wagons were pulled by a tractor driven by Bill Blake. After traveling a few miles north on the highway and two or three miles east on a dusty road, we reached our destination. Some of the boys gathered wood and made a beautiful, roaring fire, over which we roasted many wieners. There were plenty of hot dogs, cokes, and potato chips for all. After a wonderful evening of fun, we started back to town, the tractor being driven by Jack Ricker, who got us all home safely. Our sponsors for the evening were Miss Rose Witcher, Miss May Shanklin. and Mr. and Mrs. Ray P. Porter. It was apparent that they enjoyed the evening just as much as the students did. The fol- lowing day, Mr. Porter called all of the students into the Junior College room and gave us a very impressive lec- ture, which everyone will long remember. On the night of October 28, we had a Halloween party at the Fort Reno Officers’ club. The dress theme of the evening was “Cotton and Jeans. The food com- mittee had a snack bar with a variety of sandwiches, relishes, dougnhuts, coffee, and cokes. The favorite pas- time for the evening was bobbin’ for apples. The en- tertainment for the evening was songs by the quartet, Margaret Bartlett, Eileen Payton, Bill McNaught, and Raymond Dungan. Frankie Nagle played a medley of popular songs. Sponsors for the party were Mr. and Mrs. Ray P. Porter, Miss May Shanklin, and Mr. Floyd Durham. Many hours of work were spent in preparing for the Thanksgiving banquet, which was held on November 19. at the Foit Reno Officers’ Club. The guests for the eve- ning were Col. and Mrs. L’Abbe, Capt. and Mrs. Nagle, the Junior College and High School faculty. The de- licious meal was prepared by Mrs. Glenn Crawford and was served by six High School Homemaking girls. The entertainment for this event consisted of songs by the mixed quartet; the boys’ quartet. Bill McNaught, Bill Shircy, Don Smith, and Gordon Whitacre; a blackface act by Don Smith and Bill Shirey; a speech on chemistry by Professor Einstein, Jr., (better known as Bill Shirey); the welcome address was made by Jack Ricker; and ex- temporaneous remarks were given by Bill Blake. The evening was brought to a close with group singing led by Mr. Walter P. Marsh, accompanied by Mrs. Cecil W. Moore at the piano. December opened our basketball season, the games being our only social events for the month. A party was planned for January 21, but was post- poned because of the snow. On February 15 and 16 the Kiowa County Junior College Invitational Tournament was held at Hobart. Miss Shanklin, Mr. Porter and a group of Junior College students attended the final games on Wednesday the 16th. This was a very enjoyable trip, but Thursday morning there was a group of very sleepy students. This brought to a close a very glorious basketball season. On March 18, a “Western Dance was held at the Foi't Reno Officers’ Club. The costumes for the evening were jeans and other western togs. The club quarters were decorated with shingles with cattle brands burned on them, branding irons, wagon wheels, and other typical western items. After a meal of barbecue, baked potatoes, baked beans, cake and cokes, everyone rested for a short period while Bill Shirey recited a few “tall tales.” The remainder of the evening was spent learning to square- dance from “teacher Jack Ricker. We were honored with the presence of Mr. and Mrs. Porter, Miss Witcher, Miss Shanklin and Mr. and Mrs. Woodrow Barton. Every- one enjoyed the occasion thoroughly. The latter part of April we had another enjoyable hayrack ride, which ended with a party at the Mathews farm, south of town. We had plenty of good food, games were played and everyone was tired by the time the party was over. The sponsors as well as the students enjoyed the occasion very much. The middle of May we had our final social. Our spring picnic was held down in the Wichita Mountains. Food? Oh. yes, we all had plenty to eat. More than we had eaten in weeks. Games were played and many snap- shots were taken. This being our closing event everyone had more fun than usual. Each was trying to keep from thinking that he would soon be saying farewell to all of his friends—some he may never see again—others he may see soon, but all are friends, wonderful Junior College friends. With this we bring to a close a year of hard work and good fun. r?i f v M e ( SEPTEMBER Approximately 550 El Reno High School stu- dents entered a newly decorated school building, September 7. Improvements catching the eyes of the students were the pastel walls in the class- rooms, the cool-looking Venetian blinds, the new floors, and the green chalkboards. Especially appreciated were the attractive new, convenient quarters that had been provided for the band and the art students. New faculty members in E. H. S. this year have been Miss Hope Wood, homemaking; Mrs. Marie Moore, girls’ gym; Max Kirkland, de- bate; Floyd Durham, social science; and Roy K. Smith, mathematics. Henry Jo Von Tungeln served as the first student Kiwanian. The week preceding the opening of school the football boys went to Roman Nose Park to begin their football practice. Coach Jenks Simmons, Jake Land and Roy K. Smith, assistant coaches, accompanied the group. OCTOBER Catherine Reichert, Pepett candidate for 1948 football queen, was crowned at the half- time period of the El Reno-Northeast football game, Friday, October 1. The creative writing class visited South- western Engraving plant, Oklahoma City, to “snoop” around and to view a display of an- nuals. Debate class attended the debate and discussion institute at Norman in hopes of gathering material to use this year. Miss Willa Dean Nicholson and Miss Hope Wood attend- ed the annual meeting of the Oklahoma Home Economics Association in Oklahoma City. Wasps also like to attend school as Miss Rose Witcher found out one day when some wasps took possession of her classroom. As the students couldn’t keep their minds on their studies, a war on wasps was launched, with DDT and brooms as weapons. This was one of those “never a dull moments.” New radiators were late in arriving. On several chilly mornings, teeth chat- tered and it seemed as though icicles were attending class. What a welcome sight those radiators were the day they arrived! Social events this month were enjoyed by several organizations. Squaws and the B. M. C’s both had skating parties. The Phi literary society and the a cap- pella choir enjoyed picnics, while the Senate gave a steak fry. Future Homemakers of America held their annual initiation—this time for 59 members, a record number. Sen iors Charles Abel Dorothy Culley Adamsf Nelson Allen Bennie Anderson Jean Anderson LeRoy Bacher Erma Barnes Baker Charles Benson Yvonne Bergner Frances I leer Black wellf Alene Bleigh Doris Brooks Beverly Bruns Barbara Cantrell Daydreon Clark 1949 Fred Biller Leona Biller L. D. Bishop Seniors Charles Coker Raymond Colburn Kay Cosby Bill Cosgrove Arlene Cox Dale Crawford Betty Cunningham Bob Curtis Ora Emily Dever 1949 Jack Dyer John Erbar Ruth Jean Estes Wilbur Everett Bill Farris Donna Lyon Feddersen Joretta Feddersen Clara Francis Fink Bill Finn Sen iors Welbourne Fire Tom Flagg Lois Flippcn Alonzo Flores Bill Fry rear Pat Gebhart Clarence Girard Jonnie Griffith Vonnie Lee Haggard 1949 Charles Ilahn Oleta Helmsf Charles Higdon Mary Hirsch Maxine Howarton Clorinda Fowler Ilubbsf Karl Hurst Jerry Hutson Clarice Jo Imboden Earl Jepsen Seniors Marjorie Jones Nellie Jones Nell Jordan Barbara Kasmeier Jo Ann Keller Harold Kessler Freda Kitzmiller Robert Koerner 1949 Dean Kullmann Gene Kullmann Bill Lechtenberger Jo Ann Lemon Peggy Lively Jeanette Mansell Joy Mason Norma Mathews 4 Gertrude McAfee Seniors Henry McGee Curtis McLaughlin Hope Galloway McNew Georgia Mills Peggy Money Martha Myers Norida Nordbergt Tom Peabody Mary Ellen Porter 1949 Johnell Preston Weld Prevratil Catherine Reichert Gordon Reische Frances Reynolds Ernest Ricketts Dean Rinehart Glenn Robinson Donald Roblyer Seniors Bobby Lee Ross Cora Mae Rowe Wanda Royse Neopa Sample Jerry Scott Donna Seamands Gene Sears Erma Nell Sharp Kendall Sheets 1949 Bill Sneed Dale Stafford Tommy Stafford Norman Stevenson Gerald Stockton Jimmy Story Floyd Sykes Barbara Taylor Jack Taylor Seniors Robert Thiel Jean Thompson Carolyn Vaughn Marjorie Vietzke Sara Catherine Vilm Henry Jo Von Tungeln Loraine Von Werder Virgil Wakefield Russell Watkins 1949 Mary Whiteman Mary Whitworth Vern Wilkerson Wayne Wilsonf Cleon Winslow Gene Young Hanna Lore Youngheim Harold Miller James Streitenberger Seniors James Whittle Mary Wiedman Graduate Not Pictured Bob Good Not Graduating f Dropped Senior class sponsors—Mr. Charles W. Overton, Mrs. Josephine Taylor, Miss Helen Martin, and Mr. Floyd Dur- ham. . . . What a spill! Just, Nellie Jones. . . . Senior class officers—Kendall Sheets, vice president. Ora Emily Dever, treasurer, JoAnn Keller, secretary, and Gene Kullmann, president. ... A dream come true—Russell Watkins, Mary Hirsch, Ora Emily Dover, and Glenn Robinson. . . . E.H.S.’s senior “Mutts and Jeffs”—LeRoy Bacher. Frances Reynolds. Erma Nell Sharp, and Harold Kessler. . . . E.H.S.’s No. 1 snow victim—Mr. Floyd Durham. . . . Senior student council repre- sentative at large—Sara Catherine Vilm. , . . Karl’s Old Faithful—Clarence Girard. Fred Biller, Vern Wilkerson, Kar! Hurst, Tom Peabody, Bill Lechtenberger, Charles Coker, and Norman Stevenson. . . . Newspaper editors—Hanna Lore Youngheim, Alcne Bleigh, Freda Kitzmillcr, Clarence Girard, Nellie Jones, and Jeanette Mansell. •i� mi immoeni mwiiKih msxniMi win umii wimi niMM WM IU� ifttt mshimm manu u n w un joiunr ixxn iv Sophomores HOME ROOM 10-A: First row—Joyce Cull- ers, secretary, Marcia Chappell, treasurer, Eu- nice Dorsey, president, Charles Cahill, student council representative, Betty Ann Chappell, al- ternate student council representative, Elaine Bailey, vice president, Carol Cosby and Doris Culley, song leaders. Second row—Louvis Eich- holz, Colleen Casey, Dorothy Eberhart, Janet Chappell, Virginia Best, Leatrice Bond, Jean Ausley. Third row—Joe Biller, Ruth Ann Car- ter, Barbara Brush, John Akins, Geri Lou Broady, Byrum Detamore, Marilynn Dubber- stein. Fourth row—Melvin Corn, Arthur Croak, Billy Curtis, Ray Brunkhurst, Franklin Estes. HOME ROOM 10-B: First row — Beverly Johnston, alternate student council representa- tive, Lou Anne Fisher, student council repre- sentative, Robert Ferguson, vice president, Tom- my Fahey, treasurer, Jack Keller, song leader, Janet Huddart, president, June Huddleston, secretary, Betty Ki eager. Second row—Willa Gregory, Hope Long, Christine Hicks, Judy Kerr, Jimmie Lou Freeman, Denna LeBleu, Jer- ry Jean Kintz, Georgia Feddersen. Third row— Janie Hunter, Loyce Freeman, Robert Foster, Billy Funk, L. E. Krause, Dale Henry, Jerry Gholston, Billy Hall. Fourth row—Earl Hanne- man, Billy Kennedy, William Harrison, Ronald Knox, Wray Littlejohn, Jim Lowery, Bobby Hutton. Sophomores HOMEROOM 10-C: First row—Helen Rob- erts, Lou Ellen Pittman, vice president, Shirley Rowe, secretary, Charles Norman, student coun- cil representative, Jack Reuter, president, Jack- son Reynolds, alternate student council repre- sentative, Dean Niles, treasurer, Phyllis Preno. Second row—Betty McCall, Mary Lou Neath- ery, Imogene Nicewarner, Sue Ellen Priebe, Wilma Rogers, Carol Roofe, Ernestine Ownby, Shirley Rollins. Third row—Pat Mowery, My- nell Powell, Ella Beth Royse, Charles Plato, Jimmy Moore, Georgia Nagle, Hazel Rainey, Katherine Potts. Fourth row—Cleveland Math- is, Billy Joe Pelton, Eugene Needham, Alvin Owens, Jerry McCulley, Donald Parish. HOME ROOM 10-D: First row—Myma Yant, vice president, Carol Jean Von Tungeln, treasurer, Luann Wilder, alternate student council representative, Bob Standifer, student council representative, Florence Smith, secre- tary, Joan Townsend, Orvella Vance, president, Mary Lynn Schwab. Second row—Mable Wil- son, Harriet Ann York, Barbara Southern, Pa- tricia Wynes, Carol Viewig, Sue Stephenson, Laquita Wilson, Aldene Whitacre, Joanna Simp- son. Third row — Byron Vietzke. Wendell Whiteman, Tommy Tolbert, Leo Shaw, Ray- mond Tillery, Neal Taylor, Jimmy Weed, Guy Taylor. Fourth row — Carl Winslow, R. L. Stuart, Curtis Yant, Orville Tallbear, Ferrill White, Jimmy Sherman, Franklin Wilkerson, Joe Todd. Freshmen HOME ROOM 9-A: First row—Geraldine Boyer, Shirley Flippen, student council repre- sentative, Marilyn Birlew, alternate student council representative, David Bergner, vice president, Barbara Brown, treasurer. Ray Bar- ton, president, Bob Broderson, secretary, Joe Davison. Second row—Betty Austin, Christine Fire, Cecelia Fryrear, Nadine Ellison, Joanne Durham, Wanda Batton, Jo Ann Douglas, Ana- bel Biggert, Carolyn Bennett. Third row— Marilyn Barker, Levoy Eden, Max Bain, Victor Batton, Marvin Frederick, Davie Abner, Jimmy Fowler, Don Alexander. Fourth row — Bill Chiles, Charles Arnn, Benny Durham, Gerald Doyle, Don Courtney, Ray Collins. HOME ROOM 9 B. First row—Wilma Lew- is, song leader, Lillian Johnson, cheer leader, Peggy Jo Huston, alternate student council rep- resentative, Mike Lokensgard, student council representative, Bob Ishmael, vice president, Walter Hume, Juanita Hembree, president, Lo- rene Garrett, secretary. Second row—Birdie Lopez, Joyce Johnson, Jayne Ann Heuser, Nancy Harvell, Thelma Gardner, Janet Hooper, Norma Jean Jones, Mary Lou Hahn. Third row—Jack Higby, Carl Krauter, Junior Leeds. Bob Luttrell, Mary Jane Joehnk, Leo Jacquot, Richard Kortemeier, Jack Lively, Harold Koe- brick. Fourth row—Rean Hogland, Paul Iianne- man, Otis Johnson, Gordon Hirsch, Fred Lech- tenberger. Freshmen HOME ROOM 9-C : First row—Jo Ann Row- lett, Doris Merveldt, student council represent- ative, Ann Richardson, treasurer, Paul Mar- schewski, alternate student council representa- tive, Donna June Price, secretary, Elizabeth Mathis, Betty Lou Money, Dorine Meyer, pres- ident. Second row — Viola Randall, Pauline Rush, Jerry Olander, Vera Reuter, Jeanette Richardson, Betty Rogers, Janell McGinnis, Vir- ginia Niles, Cleta Mae Payton. Third row— Patsy Ann Nicewarner, Patsy Royse, Gladys Miller, Nancy Kay Ryel, Orville Moody, Rita Robertson, Joe Potts, John Pope, Ethel Miller. Fourth row—Mitchell Riley, Dale Rogers, Joe Marcom, Marvin Marrow, Jimmy Miller, Marvin Ramsey, song leader, Bennie Money, Bobby Maine, vice president, Eugene Novotny. Fifth row—Jack Mayo, Jerry Price, Robert Palmer, George Nason. HOME ROOM 9-D: First row—Marilynn Thompson, Coy Shaw, president, Donna Smith, treasurer, Franklin Shive, Lloyd Smith, Joan Wilson, alternate student council representa- tive, Kathleen Whitney, student council repre- sentative, Bob Turk, vice president. Second row—John Wells, Imogene Shropshire, Carol Simpson, Jolene Wilcox, Edson Ray Shive, Lou- ise Townsend, Jo Ann Tillery, Darrel Walker. Third row—Charles Vaughn, Marce Lee Wat- kins, Richard Wright, Benny Williams, Samuel Weston, J. D. Wilson, Charles Wickware, Her- bert Siebert. Fourth row—Frank Severns, Jack Williams, Clyde Vermillion, Frank Short. Just another junior—Buddy Adamson---------Junior class officers—Nadine Bynum, treasurer, Jack Buss, vice presi- dent, Jimmy Brown, president, Margene Barton, secretary-The inseparable Freds—Wewerka and Wright. . . . New sophies”—Tommy Poole, Clara Lou Vance, Fred Clark . . . Jolly sophomore officers—Myrna Yant, secretary, Tommy Tolbert, vice president, Janet Huddart, treasurer, Jack Keller, president_Another new sophomore—Bernard Sleeper .. . .They lead the “freshies —Ray Barton, president, Lorene Garrett, treasurer, Patsy Royse, secretary, Michael Lokens- gard, vice president-A happy-go-lucky bunch—Buddy Adamson, Donna Jean Price, Jeannine Broady, Barbara Brown, Mary Jane Joehnk-----A new flock of “greenies”—Betty Needs, Mary Jane Bookout, Sue Marler, Danny Zent, Billy In- gram, Joyce Lowrey, and Bobby Vance. NOVEMBER Students “inside E. H. S.” enjoyed a pleasant surprise on.' morning when they hcaid beautiful strains of music com- ing from the auditorium. Yes, the new organ had arrived! Pepett and Squaw pep clubs, and Adelante, the Spanish club, held their annual initiations. An Armistice Day program was presented November 11, with the a cappclla choir, boys’ chorus, the band, and the speech classes participating. An assembly honoring the foot- ball players and coaches was presented, with the coaches re- ceiving jackets. Gordon Reische was chosen student Kiwanian for the second six-weeks period. Freda Kitzmiller, a shorthand stu- dent, scored high cn a transcription test, with a grade of 97, and was awarded a certificate of merit. Billy Funk won first in the Canadian County “I Speak For Democracy’’ contest. Members of the E. H. S. band were guests of Hardin College at Wichita Falls, Texas. Eight students and Miss Josephine Hodnett attended the Oklahoma Interscholastic Press Association’s fall meeting at Norman. Eight F. H. A. girls attended a leadership conference in Chickasha, at which Nadine Dorsey, El Reno F. H. A. president, was elected to the office of sub-district chairman. Our debaters attended a contest in Enid. Mr. Ray P. Porter, dean of El Reno College and science teacher, attended the first special Oklahoma statewide conference of science teachers at the University of Oklahoma. He served as presiding officer at the afternoon session. The Negro minstrel, “Say It With Music,” was presented by Miss Helen Martin and her music groups. “Three For the Show,” a series of three one-act plays, was presented by the dramatics depart- ment, under the supervision of Mr. Charles W. Overton and Mr. Max Kirkland. DECEMBER Excitement and gaiety filled the air “inside E. H. S.” during the month of December. Many parties and socials were enjoyed by various organizations. B. M. C.’s gave a delightful hayloft party at the C. L. Seamands farm. Mem- bers of the band were entertained with a picnic at Adams Park. Freshman pep club, the Forum debating society, and the Pepetts enjoyed socials. Adelante and the F. F. A. held their annual Christmas parties. Phi and B. M C. lit- erary societies, and the Forum and Senate debating societies conducted formal initiations for their pledges. E. H. S. band was host for the annual El Reno Band Day, with eleven visiting bands present. Mary Hauser, Frances Reynolds, and Henry McGee were chosen to rep- resent the E. H. S. band at the band clinic held in Still- water. Dale Crawford, our star right halfback, earned a berth on the all-state football team. Kendall Sheets was selecied as the third student Kiwanian. Marcia Chappell was chosen F. F. A. queen. “We Shook the Family Tree,” an amusing comedy in three acts, was given by the junior class. An inspirational Yuletide concert was presented by the a cappella choir and the band. The debate teams participated in a debate tournament held in Coffeyville, Kansas. Several F. F. A. boys attended a district meeting in Weatherford and also the state poultry show in Oklahoma City. Art stu- dents viewed an international exhibit of pupils’ creative work in Oklahoma City. This year E. H. S.’s student council went “all out” for Christmas decorations and hung a five-pointed star made of forty blue lights above the west entrance of the school building and a large “Merry Christmas” sign between the two east entrances. - BASKETBALL QUEEN Johnell Preston Attendants—JoAnn Lemon, Doris Merveldt and Warpha Williams v rBAND QUEEN Nadine Bynum Attendants—Jo Ann Keller and ' Pat Babcock Our Queen Coronations BAND El Reno High School student body elected Nadine Bynum as band queen for the 1948-49 school year, after her nomination by band members. Miss Bynum was crowned by Drum Major Richard Spurlin at the annual 1948 band coronation concert. Her attendants and their escorts included Jo Ann Keller and Harland Hobgood, Pat Babcock and Tommy Stafford. FOOTBALL Catherine June Reichert. Pepett nominee for football queen, was elected on the basis of this school year’s foot- ball ticket sales. Miss Reichert was crowned by Jerry Hutson, acting football captain, during the half-time intermission of the El Reno-Northeast game on October 1. Other girls participating in the contest, who served as attendants at the coronation, were Nellie Jones, Squaw pep club, who was escorted by Tom Peabody; Juanita Hembree, freshman pep club, who was escorted by Gene Kullmann; and Yvonne Bergneer, candidate for the inde- pendent girls, who was escorted by Dale Crawford. BASKETBALL Johnell Preston, Pepett candidate, who was elected basketball queen for 1948-49 by a popularity vote, was crowned by Kendall Sheets during the annual basketball coronation assembly held this year on February 22. Attending the queen were JoAnn Lemon, Squaw candidate, who was escorted by Gerald Stockton; Doris Merveldt, freshman pep club candidate, who was escort- ed by Gene Kullman; and Warpha Williams, candidate for the independent girls, escorted by LeRoy Bacher. Club Sweethearts Marcia Chappell F. F. A. Jo Ann Keller Senate Catherine Reichert Forum JUNIOR JOURNALISTS MART MARK HAUSER DOROTHY DITIMER EREDRlC WRIOIT SKIPPER UM6 CARE AN) CONWY ROSEMARY D01E2AI DOROIHT VAIHIS mu MAE AIDERS COOKIE YAIOCRAS NORMA HURST MARIITN SIEYENSON I RED «WERKA BORRll McMAOGMI Bill NttttSKM ARNOiD GOJCHER MARIENE THOMPSON ctober MAXINE KRECER IfON GREGORY DflORES ROSCHE PAT M° «HORTER VIRGINIA KIEPPER BOB Mc«W This year’s football season was one about which the El Reno players may reminisce with pride. The In- dians had everything it takes to make a winning squad— wonderful coaching, great team spirit, and fine backing by the best fans in the world. As a result, the E. H. S. team won six games and lost three, each of the losses being by narrow margins. Sparking the El Reno team this year was Dale Crawford, whose speed and skillful maneuvering won him a place on the all-state football team. Crawford, also, was one of three Oklahomans who were chosen on the high school all-American team. Crawford scored 128 points out of El Reno’s total score of 198 points for this year. Holding down the position of quarterback this year was Bennie Anderson. Besides calling signals and hand- ling the ball from the T formation, Anderson took care of the passing and kicking. He was selected on the Boom- er all-conference team. At the left half position was Bennie Niles, a promising junior, whose backing up of the line made it nearly airtight. Small but mighty Harold Kessler played as fullback. Although he weighed only 137 pounds, he ran and tackled like a 200 pounder. The line, coached by Jake Land, enjoyed a great season. Such men as “iron-legs” Hutson, the “terrible” Kullmann brothers, “paddlefoot” Bacher, ’’smear ’em Cash, “interference clearer” Peabody, and “bring ’em down” Sheets made it almost impossible for anything less than a steam roller to break through. Of these line “muscle” men, Hutson, Peabody and Bacher made the all-conference squad. It has been said, “A team is just better than its sec- ond string.” Substitutes this year certainly helped to make the offense “go.” Backfield men in this depart- ment were Charles Hahn, a senior who became a “near” regular and saw plenty of action as halfback; Wray Little- john, a promising sophomore as fullback; Kendall Ghol- ston, halfback; Fredric Wright, quarterback; Dean Niles, quarterback; Joe Todd, fullback; Jim Lowery and Charles Abel, halfbacks. Linemen on the second string included Junior Rush, center; Raymond Tillery, Jack Hutchinson, Bobby Lee Ross and Bill Lechtenberger, guards; L. D. Bishop, Alvin Owens and Arnold Goucher, ends; Fred Wewerka, Joe Frank Marsh, Dean Rinehart and Ben Baldwin, tackles. Two boys who served the team faithfully were John Erbar and Bobby Maine, student trainers. Jenks Sim- mons, coach, had as his assistants this year Jake Land and Roy K. Smith. Director of Athletics Assistant Coaches JAKE LAND ROY K. SMITH Line Coach End Coach JENKS SIMMONS Ortolwi V-it ,ract October l iiiii.ia City October Ortobor t| .1 Ul Armistice Day programs—Raising the flag on Iwo Jima and “In Flanders fields the poppies blow between the crosses, row on row”. . . Miss Helen Martin—vocal music instructor. . . Mr. Charles W. Overton—-dramatics instructor... Students enjoying the new organ—Mary Ellen Porter, Garland Condry, Marjorie Jones, Don Davis, Jack Taylor, and Clarice Jo Imboden, organist. . . Football coaches receiving jackets—Dale Crawford, Coach Jenks Simmons, Bennie An- derson, Coach Roy K. Smith, and Coach Jake Land. . . Yule tide program—a cappella choir. . . “Gifts for the Yanks”— Charles Norman, Michael Lokensgard, Elizabeth Ozmun, Lois Jean Flippen, and Jimmy Brown. STUDENT COUNCIL Henry Jo Von Mary Whiteman Cleon Winslow JoAnn Lemon Tungeln, Pres. Secretary Vice Pres. Treasurer The student council, the representative body of the El Reno High School Students’ Associa- tion, is composed of sixteen representatives, six- teen alternates, one senior class representative at large, and four officers, for a total of thirty- seven members. All high school organizations, participating in extra-curricular activities, work under the supervision of the student council. A few of the projects that the council has sponsored and supervised this year are the class officer elections, the football and the basketball queen contests, the Junior Red Cross drive, the March of Dimes, the poppy drive, the selling of tickets for the all-school play, and the planning of all special assemblies. One of the main proj- ects of the year was sponsoring the “Gifts For the Yanks Who Gave” program in connection with the school’s Christmas activities. Six of the student council members—Sara K. Vilm, Beverly Johnston, JoAnn Lemon, Jack Dyer, Fredric Wright and Charles Norman— represented El Reno High School at the annual meeting of the Federation of Oklahoma High School Student Councils, when it met in Cush- ing. First row — Florence Beemblossom, Marilyn Stevenson, Mary Whiteman, Cleon Winslow, Henry Jo Von Tungeln, JoAnn Lemon, Beverly Johnston, Margaret Hume, and Catherine Reich- ert. Second row—Lois Jean Flippen, Ruth Jean Estes, Sara Kay Vilm, Jack Dyer, Charles Nor- man, Jimmy Brown, Jackson Reynolds, and Fredric Wright. Third row—Shirley Flippen, Peggy Huston, Henry McGee, Michael Lokensgard, Bob Standifer, Tommy Stafford, Pat McWhorter, and Doris Merveldt. Fourth row—Marilyn Birlew, Kendall Gholston, Joan Wilson, Barbara Taylor, Principal Walter P. Marsh, sponsor, Lou Anne Fisher, Elizabeth Ozmun, Nellie Jones, and Kath- leen Whitney. National Art Honor Society First row—Arlene Cox, Mrs. Hazel Porterfield, sponsor, Mary Ellen Porter. Pat Gebhart, Jimmy Brown, treasur- urer, Ora Emily Dever, president, Orvella Vance, secretary. Second row—Ernestine Ownby, Jeannine Broady, Betty Evans, Geri Lou Broady. Barbara Taylor, Betty Cunningham. Mary Lou Tressider. Third row—Barbara Kasmeier, Jack- son Reynolds, Floyd Sykes, Walter Barrett, Kendall Gholston, Barbara Brush. Pledges not pictured are Joyce Taylor. Louise Townsend, Joan Townsend, Frances Simes, Louvis Eichholz, Mitchell Riley, Bob Turk, Bennie Williams, Coy Shaw, and Herbert Seibert. National Honor Society First row—Catherine Reichert, secretary. Flora Mae Davis, Gordon Reische, president, Kendall Sheets, vice pres- ident, JoAnn Lemon, and Frances Reynolds. Second row—Arlene Cox. Mary Ellen Porter. Clarice Jo Imboden, Donna Seamands, Mary Hirsch, Sara Catherine Vilm, and Miss Josephine Hodnett, sponsor. Tnird row—Patricia Hutchinson, Jo Ann Keller, Elizabeth Ozmun, Carolyn Vaughn, Dorothy Dittmer, and Florence Beemblossom. Fourth row—Don Shuttee, Henry McGee, Henry Jo Von Tungeln, John Erbar, Cleon Winslow, and Bob Lumadue. Members not pictured are Ora Emily Dever and Gerald Stockton. Lettermen’s Club First row—Kendall Gholston, football one year, baseball one year; Fredric Wright, football one year; Dale Crawford, football four years, basketball three years, track one year; Robert Thiel, basketball one year; Kendall (Continued in ad section) Service Patrol First row—Bob Hutton, Skipper King, treasurer, Bill Farris, president, Glenn Robinson, vice president, Ronald Knox, Britain Broady, secretary, Clarence Girard. Second row—Ted Mulanax, Virgil Wakefield, Ferrill White, Pat King, Claude Vermillion, Jack Buss, and Bobby Ross. Adelante First row—Bobby Turk, Carolyn Bennett, Dorine Meyer, Carol Von Tungeln, first semester treasurer, Frances Thompson, L.E. Krause, second semester'vice president. Jack Buss, first semester president, Richard Wright, second semester president, Joan Wilson, second semester secretary, June Huddleston, second semester treasurer, Don Shuttee, first semester secretary, Ernestine Ownby. Glenn Schwab. Second row—Mrs. Lucile Blair, sponsor, Jo Ann Douglas, Janet Hooper, Virginia Best, Jayne Ann Heuser, Christine Hicks, Clara Lou Vance, Geri Lou Broady. Mary Ellen Por- ter, Daydreon Clark, Ella Beth Royse, Arlene Cox, Florence Smith, Shirley Flippen. Third row—Janell McGinnis, Mar- ilyn Birlew, Barbara Brown, Christine Fire, Lillian Johnson, Mary Jane Joehnk, Jolene Wilcox, Jimmy Weed, Skipper King, Tommy Fahey. Walter Barrett, Franklin Estes, Jack Lively, Coy Shaw. Fourth row—Tommy Cash, Jack Mayo, Gordon Hirsch, Russell Watkins. Curtis Yant, Jerry Pearce, Britain Broady, Ronald Harper, Jack Keller, Don Stephen- son, Lou Anne Fisher, LuAnn Wilder, Janet Huddart. Freshman Pep Club First row—Kathleen Whitney, secretary, Joan Wilson, president, Doris Merveldt, yell leader, Dorine Meyer, yell leader, Patsy Royse, yell leader. Barbara Brown, treasurer, Juanita Hembree, vice president. Second row—Mary Lou Hahn, Jo Ann Tillery, Lillian Johnson, Ethel Lois Miller, Jolene Wilcox, Jeanette Richardson, Joyce Johnson, Wanda Button, Lorene Garrett, Marilynn Thompson. Third row—Janet Hooper, Shirley Flippen, Marilyn Barker, Virginia Niles. Louise Townsend. Donna June Smith, Nadine Ellison, Marilyn Birlew, Betty Money, Jo Ann Rowlett, Carolyn Bennett. Fourth row—Anabel Biggert, Janell McGinnis, Joyce Taylor, Jo Ann Douglas, Jayne Ann Heuser, Donna Jean Price, Rita Robertson, Nancy Ryel, Joanne Durham, Pauline Rush. Fifth row—Viola Randall, Cecelia Fryrear, Peggy Jo Huston, Mary Jane Joehnk, Nancy Harvell, Mrs. Nine Mae Cooper, sponsor, Carol Simpson, Ann Richardson, Vera Reuter, Jerry Olander. Future Homemakers of America First row—Arlene Cox, Joretta Feddersen, Margene Barton, treasurer, Nadine Dorsey, president, Patsy Jo Eas- on, Maxine Kreger, accompanist, Anna Lou Iley, Frances Simes, secretary, Mary Ellen Porter, vice president, Wanda Royse, Daydrcon Clark, Donna Seamands, Barbara Taylor, Lou Ann Fisher, parliamentarian. Elaine Bailey, song lead- er, Eunice Dorsey, Lilly Mae Albers, Wanda Kocbrick. historian, Eleanor Little, and Joyce Cullers, recreational lead- er. Second row—Norma Jean Jones, Viola Randall, Barbara Kasmeier, Marilyn Barker, Christine Fire, Janell McGinnis, Juanita Hembree, Louise Hinricksen, Thelma Gardner, Ella Beth Royse. Nancy Ryel, Shirley Rollins. Donna June Smith, Rita Robertson, Geri Lou Broady, Wilma Rogers, Patsy Royse, Elizabeth Mathis, Lorene Garrett, and Geraldine (Continued in ad section) F. H. A. officers—Frances Simes, secretary, Margene Barton, treasurer, Elaine Bailey, song leader, Nadine Dor- sey, president, Joyce Cullers, recreational leader, Wanda Kocbrick, historian, Lou Ann Fisher, parliamentarian, and Mary Ellen Porter, vice president. . . Installation of new officers of El Reno chapter of Future Homemakers of Amer- ica. . . F. H. A. girls, bus drivers, and sponsors off for their summer camp at Craterville. . . . Girls leaving for state rally in Oklahoma City Future Farmers of America First row—Robert E. Lorenzen, Bob Hutton, Leon Evans, vice president, Paul Funck, reporter, Marcia Chappell, club sweetheart, Karl Hurst, president, Jim Merveldt, secretary, Ray Brunkhurst, and Clarence Girard. Second row— Eugene Novotny, Jimmy Powell, Richard Kortemeier, Donald Siler. Keith Cash, Chester Eaton, Bill Chiles, Joe Biller, Earl Hanneman, and M. J. Robertson, adviser. Third row—Jimmy Stout, Joe Potts, Bill Greene, Ronald Knox, James Kastle, Franklin Wilkerson, Billy Curtis, Earl Roy Bomhoff, Paul Hanneman, Bob Broderson, and Richard Courtney. Fourth row—Robert W. Lorenzen, and Garland Condry. Leon Evans and his grand champion Angus. . . . Jimmy Merveldt with his prize steers. . . . Karl Hurst with his champion and reserve grand champion Hereford. . . . First-place school group of five at the Oklahoma City Fat Stock Show—M. J. Robertson, sponsor. Ray Brunkhurst, Robert W. Lorenzen, Karl Hurst, Dillard Girard, Leon Evans. . . . F.F.A. steers exhibited at the Oklahoma City Fat Stock Show, with owners—M. J. Robertson, sponser, Leon Evans, Dillard Girard, Karl Hurst, Robert W. Lorenzen, Ray Brunkhurst, Ernest Kortemeier, and Marcia Chappell, F.F.A. sweetheart. P e p e 11 s First row—Frances Reynolds, Barbara Cantrell, Clara Francis Fink, treasurer, Marjorie Jones, secretary, Peggy Royse, assistant yell leader, Catherine Reichert, yell leader, Johnell Preston, yell leader, Clarice Jo Imboden, president, Ora Emily Dever, vice president, JoAnn Keller. Yvonne Bergner. Second row—Mrs. Lucile Blair, sponsor, Hanna Lore Youngheim, Lois Jean Flippen, Mary Whitworth, Carolyn Vaughn, Pat Gebhart. Mary Ellen Porter, Maxine Howarton. Donna Seamands, Jean Thompson, Sara Kay Vilm, Betty Cunningham, Cora Mae Rowe, Barbara Kasmeier. Mrs. Hazel Porterfield, co-sponsor. Third row—Myrna Yant, Shirley Rowe, Christine Hicks, Margene Barton. Dorothy Whited, Geri Lou Broady, Jerry Laird, Frances Thompson, Bonnie Rowe, Suzie Baldwin. Peggy Lively, Mary Whiteman, Lor- aine Von Werder, Beverly Johnston, Orvella Vance, Joanna Simpson, Mary Lynn Schwab. Fourth row—Joyce Cullers, Patricia Hutchinson, Rose Marie Husmann, Eunice Dorsey, Lilly Mae Albers, Aldene Whitacre, Frances Simes, Hazel Rainey Hardwick, Carol Roofe, Mary Marie Hauser, Elizabeth Ozmun, Pat McWhorter, Nadine Bynum, Mary Lou Tres- sider, Pat Babcock. Lilith Schoonover, Margaret Hume. Fifth row—Dorothy Dittmer, Jeannine Broady, Carol Vieweg, Sue Stephenson, Rosemary Dolczal, Eleanor Porter, Janie Hunter, Jerry Jean Kintz, Mary Lou Neathery, Carol Jean Von Tungeln, Phyllis Preno, Doris Culley, Hope Long, Marilynn Dubbcrstein, Louvis Eichholz. Sixth row—Polly Coop- er, Marilyn Stevenson, Carol Cosby, Eleanor Little, Wanda Kocbrick, Betty Chappell, Patricia Wynes, Janet Huddart, Barbara Brush, Lou Anne Fisher, Judy Kerr, LuAnn Wilder, Ernestine Ownby, Nadine Dorsey, Betty Kroger. Seventh row—Joan Townsend, Clara Lou Vance, Neopa Sample, Elaine Bailey, Sue Ellen Priebe, Ruth Ann Carter, Merilyn Senn, June Huddleston, Florence Smith. Initiated forty-three pledges. . . Gave “Sadie Haw- kins” social. . . Nadine Bynum, 1948-49 band queen. . . . Catherine Reichert elected football queen. . . Johnell Preston elected basketball queen. . . Contributed Christ- mas gifts to veterans. . . Assisted in infantile paralysis and poppy drives. . . Held annual athletic banquet. . . Catherine Reichert, Forum sweetheart. . . Jo Ann Keller, Senate honoraiy sponsor. . . Held a spring picnic to honor the graduating seniors. . . Sponsor and co-sponsor are Mrs. Lucile Blair and Mrs. Hazel Porterfield. Yell Leaders Officers Yell leaders—Johnell Preston, Peggy Royse. and Catherine Reichert. Officers—Marjorie Jones, secretary, Clar- ice Jo Imboden, president, Ora Emily Dever, vice president, Clara Francis Fink, treasurer. SQUAWS First row—Joretta Feddersen, Wanda Royse, president, Jeanette Mansell, vice president, Mary Sue Moody, as- sistant yell leader, JoAnn Lemon, yell leader, Shirley Pittman, mascot, Nellie Jones, yell leader, Mary Hirsch, secre- tary, Daydi eon Clark, treasurer, and Arlene Cox, historian. Second row—Georgia Feddersen, Marlene Thompson. Ger- trude McAfee, Charlotte Jones, Anna Lou Iley, Betty Evans, Freda Kitzmiller, Barbara Taylor, Alcne Bleigh, Virginia Best, Leona Biller, Dorothy Mathis, Irene Randall, and Cookie Valderas. Third row—Mrs. Corcne Jewitt, co-sponsor, Pat Mow Dry, Jonnie Griffith, Doris Brooks, Dorothy Eberhart, Maxine Kreger, Doris Pritchett, Mary Ann Barry, Joan Anderson, Ella Beth Royse, Ruth Jean Estes, Patsy Jo Easton, Barbara Southern, Marcia Chappell, and Miss May L. Shanklin, sponsor. Fourth row—Florence Beemblossom, Willa Gregory, Anna Pope, Shirley Rollins, Wilma Rogers, Mildred McBee, Norma Hurst, Modena Bowling, Christine Griffith, Mynell Powell. Josephine Peters, Jimmie Lou Freeman, and Joy Mason. Fifth row—Coleen Casey, Pauline Cooksey, Lou Ellen Pittman, Delores Roscher, Leatrice Bond, Janet Chappell, Virginia Klepper, Erma Nell Sharp, Nell Jordan, Jo Beryl Long, Laquita Wilson, Arita Wilcox, Joretta Biller, Marjorie Victzkc, and Margaret Frazier. Initiated thirty pledges . . . Enjoyed skating party and hayrack ride . . . Nellie Jones, candidate for football queen . . . Contributed gifts for the veterans . . . Assisted with the March of Dimes, Red Cross, cancer, and poppy drives . . . JoAnn Lemon, candidate for basketball queen . . . Gave picnic for pledges . . . Marcia Chappell, F.F.A. sweetheart . . . Presented basketball pep assembly skit . . . Shirley Pittman, mascot for the year . . . Held annual farewell banquet for senior members . . . Cleared $46 at band carnival . . . Miss May Shanklin, sponsor, and Mrs. Corene Jewitt, co-sponsor. Yell Leaders Officers Yell leaders—Nellie Jones, Mary Sue Moody, and JoAnn Lemon. Officers—Wanda Royse, president, Arlene Cox, historian, Daydrcon Clark, treasurer, Mary Hirsch, secretary,Jeanette Mansell, vice president. Trade and Industrial Club First row—Flora Mae Davis, Carol Hardwick, Mr. C. L. McGill, instructor, Bill Sneed, Bob Curtis, Flora Camp- bell, and Bonnie Rowe. Second row—Dorothy Padgett, Gertrude McAfee, Marjorie Victzkc, Martha Meyers Peggy Money, Wanalu Kitzmiller, Loraine Von Werdcr. Third row—Virgil Haynes, Nell Jordan, Vonnie Lee Haggard Ray- mond Bowling, Nelson Allen. Jessie Haynes, Cora Mac Rowe. Fourth row—Raymond Romine, Bill Fryrear Robert Koerncr, Charles Stroud, Odis Johnson, and R. L. Stuart. Senate First row—Glen Schwab, Dale Stafford, second semester treasurer, Don Davis, first semester treasurer Henry McGee, second semester secretary, Clarence Girard, second semester president, Jo Ann Keller, club sweetheart Tavlor Gustafson, first smester secretary. Tommy Tolbert, Henry Jo Von Tungcln, first semester president. Tommy Stafford Second row—Don Stephenson, Frank Estes. Charles Plato, Keith Cash. Billy Spun , Bobby Hutton, Leon Evans Third row—Walter Barrett. William Harrison. Britain Broady, Arnold Goucher, Arthur Crow, Raymond Bowling Bennie Niles, Jack Reuter. Fourth row—Mr. Max Kirkland, sponsor, Don Siler, Kenneth Chaloner, Alvin Owens Billy Greene Leon Gregory, Garland Condry, Karl Hurst. ’ Bonita Marica Catta First row—Jo Ann Lemon, Yvonne Bergner, Barbara Kasmeier, Frances Simes, historian, Mary Ellen Porter, vice president, Donna Scamands, president, Daydreon Clark, secretary, Wanda Royse, Barbara Taylor, jean Thompson, Arlene Cox, Frances Reynolds, treasurer. Second row—Charlotte Jones, Bonnie Rowe, Merilyn Senn, Frances Thomp- son, Anna Lou Iley, Jeanette Mansell, Mary Hirsch, Nellie Jones, Freda Kitzmiller, Joretta Feddersen, Florence Beem- blossom, Georgia Feddersen. Third row—Marlene Thompson, Margene Barton. Lilly Mae Albers, Patricia Hutchinson. Maxine Kreger, Mary Sue Moody, Eleanor Porter, Peggy Royse, Patsy Eason, Wanda Koebrick, Nadine Dorsey Eleanor Little, and Margaret Frazier. Fourth row—Lou Ellen Pittman, Jimmie Lou Freeman, Arita Wilcox, Judy Kerr, Virginia Best, Jo Beryl Long, Leatrice Bond, Laquita Wilson, Eunice Dorsey, Pauline Cooksey, Joyce Cullers. Fifth row—Aldene Whitacre, Doris Pritchett, Miss Helen Martin, sponsor, Norma Hurst, Mary Ann Barry, Ruth Ann Carter, Betty Evans, Miss Hope Wood, co-sponsor, Polly Cooper, Marilyn Stevenson. Colloquium Dicens First row—Catherine Reichert, secretary, Barbara Kasmeier, Jean Thompson, Peggy Royse, Bob Bourne, Jack Dyer, president, Henry Jo Von Tungeln, vice president, Jo Ann Keller, Merilyn Senn, Johnell Preston, JoAnn Lemon. Second row—Mr. Charles W. Overton, sponsor, Yvonne Bergner, Lilith Schoonover, Carol Vieweg, Maxine Howarton, Donna Seamands, Norma Mathews, Warpha Williams, Pat McWhorter, Aldene Whitacre. Third row—Elizabeth Ozmun, Guy Taylor, Billy Dubberstein, Dean Rinehart, Jack Taylor, Charles Abel, Tommy Tolbert, Billy Funk, Dale Henry, Daydreon Clark. Forum First row—Don Shuttee, Bob Lumadue, second semester secretary, Fred Wewerka, first semester secretary, Jack Dyer, first semester vice president, Catherine Richert, club sweetheart, Gordon Reische, first semester president, Dean Rinehart, second semester president, Cleon Winslow, first semester treasurer, and Charles Hahn, second semester vice president. Second row—Guy Taylor, Russell Watkins, Joe Frank Marsh. Floyd Sykes, Jack Taylor, Skipper King, Charles Norman. Jack Keller, Fredric Wright, and Kendall Gholston. Third row—Jerry Scott, Don Harrison, Jimmy Weed, Dean Kullmann, second semester treasurer, Jack Buss, Charles Cahill, Buddy Adamson, Gene Kullmann, Bennie Anderson, and Mr. Charles W. Overton, sponsor. Fourth row—Wendell Whiteman, Carl Winslow, Jim Merveldt, Jerry Gholston, Pat King, Homer Gholston, Bill Lechtenbcrger, Bob Bourne, Bill Dubberstein, and Jimmy Brown. Fifth row— Raymond Tillery, Dean Niles, Burrei McNaught, John Erbar, Kendall Sheets, Gerald Stockton, Tom Peabody, Norman Stevenson, Dale Henry, and Billy Funk. Members not in picture—Glenn Robinson, Jerry McCulley, and Bill Sneed. Philalathean First row—Hanna Lore Youngheim, Mary Whiteman. Peggy Lively, Lois Jean Flippen, Pat Gebhart, Maxine How- arton, secretary, Sara Catherine Vilm, treasurer, Jo Ann Keller, president, Carolyn Vaughn, vice president, Loraine Von Wcrder, Johnell Preston, and Catherine Reichert. Second row—Myrna Yant, Shirley Rowe, Christine Hicks, Dor- othy Whited, Geri Lou Broady, Ora Emily Dever, Jerry Laird, Mary Marie Hauser, Pat McWhorter, Nadine Bynum, Mary Lou Tressider, Lilith Schoonover, Pat Babcock, Margaret Hume, Mrs. Josephine Taylor, sponsor. Third row— Hazel Rainey Hardwick, Florence Smith, Jeannine Broady, Dorotny Dittmer, Cora Mae Rowe, Clara Francis Fink, Mar- jorie Jones, Clarice Jo Imboden, Elizabeth Ozmun, Ernestine Ownby, Beverly Johnston, Orvella Vance, and Mary Lynn Schwab. Fourth row—Carol Jean Von Tungeln, Phyllis Preno, Barbara Brush, Carol Cosby, Patricia Wynes, Elaine Bailey, June Huddleston, LuAnn Wilder, Lou Anne Fischer, Sue Stephenson, Janet Huddart, Jerry Jean Kintz, Marilynn Dubberstein, and Joanna Simpson. Donna Seamands, B. M. C. president, and Jo Ann Keller, Phi president....................Clarence Girard and Henry Jo Von Tungeln, first and second semester Senate presidents — Dean Rinehart and Gordon Reische, first and second semester Forum presidents........Where is it, Barbara? .... Nadine Dorsey, F. H. A. president, and Karl Hurst, F. F A presi- dent ... Just Yvonne and Barbara! .... Pepett pledges at it again .... The Senate president paying off a little debt owed to the Forum president. JANUARY ‘Br-r-r!” It was cold outside, but it surely was warm and cozy “inside E. H. S.” Snow and ice, and more snow and ice are what January brought us this year. Rubber boots adorned the halls and heavy winter coats, worn by everyone, were crammed into lockers. Ice this year forced faculty members into the ranks of cripples. Mr. Floyd Durham slipped and broke his heel. Miss Rose Witcher sprained her ankle, while Miss May Shanklin and Mrs. Lucile Blair wrenched their backs. “Inside E.H.S.” many New Year’s resolutions were made. We wonder how many students lived up to theirs! When semester exam time came, the students who were exempt rejoiced with glee, while the ones who “suffered”—well, we won’t mention that. A cappella choir participated in the annual all-state choral festival in Stillwater, under the direction of Noble Cain, celebrated composer and director. Twenty-one E. H. S. debate and dramat- ics students attended the Classen debate tourna- ment at Classen High School in Oklahoma City, where they won third place, defeating forty-three other schools. Twenty-eight vocational agricul- ture students attended a cattle spraying demonstration at the Courtney farm. The library received a number of new books this year. Among these were five sets of classics for the English department. Trade and industry students earned the sum of $7,342 first semester. Mrs. Marie Moore’s girls’ gym class performed exciting tumb- ling acts at half-time periods at the home basketball games. pEBRUARY February brought forth a queen election “inside E. H. S..” Johnell Preston, Pepett candidate, was chosen and crowned basketball queen for the 1949 season. Gerald Stockton was selected as the fourth student Kiwanian. Dale Crawford was awarded an all-American football honorable mention in senior high school. Floyd Sykes won first in a poster contest, spon- sored by the local chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma. El Reno high school forensic club was organized with Jack Dyer as president of the group. National Honor Society is- sued membership invitations to fourteen seniors and seven jun- iors. Nine seniors were selected for the 1949 edition of “Who’s Who Among Students in American High Schools.” The Squaw and Pepett pep clubs presented amusing and colorful basketball skits during two of our pep assemblies. Annual B. M. C.-Phi book review was held, with Miss Rose Witcher as guest reviewer. The Squaws honored their spon- sors, Miss May Shanklin and Mrs. Corene Jewitt, with a surprise Valentine party on Valentine’s evening in the home of Miss Shanklin. The F. H. A. gave a “sweetheart” party, at which Doris Merveldt and Michael Lokensgard were select- ed as the cutest and most popular couple. E. H. S.’s dramatics students participated in the speech tournament held at Lawton, winning the sweepstakes trophy. Homemaking girls gave a style show for the Kiwanis club, modeling the garments they made this year. Vocational agriculture boys visited Girard’s farm one afternoon to judge hogs. The teachers attended the Oklahoma Education Association meeting in Oklahoma City. And, oh brother, were the students “inside E. H. S.” happy over the holiday they received! A tragedy took place this month “inside E. H. S.” when Donald Roblyer, a member of the “A” basketball squad, received a broken collarbone during practice. Charles Hahn Gerald Stockton Dale Crawford Kendall Sheets LeRoy Bacher Giwrd Center Guard Forward Forward Basketball season of 1948-49 will long be remembered by basketball fans throughout the state as the season in which the impressive rec- ord of all wins and no losses was attained by the El Reno Indians. Early in the season, the Indians established a court supremacy recognized by basketball ex- perts of the state as an indication of a potential state champion team. To maintain this supremacy, the Indians de- feated many of the state’s best teams and even some teams not of our own state. To open the season, the El Reno quintet handed the Clinton Red Tornadoes a decisive defeat with an easy margin of 45-29. Then came the team’s chance to prove its power outside its own state stomp- ing grounds, when Borger, Texas, was selected as the next victim for the E. H. S. “powerhouse of players.” Having defeated the Borger team twice, by margins of 46-29 and 56-34, the pow- erful Tribe returned to the state and invaded the Northeast Vikings’ territory, playfully hand- ing them a 44-27 defeat. Then came four games, in which four more ill-fated teams fell help- lessly before the onrush of the mighty Indians. In these games, Enid fell twice with final scores of 49-26 and 52-27. Midwest City and Duncan were the other two losers, who could do no more than hold the Indians to scores of 74-15 and 70-26. These scores helped the Indians in maintaining an average margin of 22 points over all their opponents throughout the season. Next victims of the Indians were Chickasha and Capitol Hill, who were defeated to the tune of 36-21 and 43-33. Later in the season these teams were again defeated by margins of 39-20 and 36-35. Putnam City was then defeated in two games, 55-31 and 47-25. Lawton also was unable to keep the Indians from winning by large margins, falling by scores of 45-28 and 60-44. Duncan was also handed a second de- feat with a score of 56-30. An Oklahoma City team, the Central Cardinals, was defeated by a margin of 44-20. Having thus defeated the state’s toughest competition, the E. H. S. team took the favorite’s position in the regional play-offs, where they Gene Kullmann Harold Kessler Robert Thiel Guard Guard Forward upheld the marvelous record which they had achieved. In the state play-offs the next week, they turned in a performance that thrilled the hearts of their fans and won for them the coveted state class “A” championship. Thus the Indians closed a perfect year with 24 wins. When the top all-tournament team was an- nounced, it included the names of “terrific” Le- Roy Bacher, “peerless” Charles Hahn, and “bril- liant” Gerald Stockton. The second all-tourna- ment selections included Kendall Sheets and Dale Crawford. Gerald Stockton and Kendall Sheets were named on the 1949 all-state high school basket- ball team. Donald Roblyer Bennie Anderson Dean Kullmann Guard Guard Forward Our Basketball Champions and Coach El Reno’s powerful basketball Tribe for the year of 1948-49 was a troupe of champions from the beginning of the season until it mark- ed up its final victory against the Enid Plains- men in the state finals by a score of 40-29. The Indians entered the regional play-offs without a blemish on their shiny record of 18 consecutive triumphs. The regional and state tournaments failed to bring forth a contender capable of disrupting this amazing display of strength. In the first regional encounter, Ed- mond could do no better than to hold the In- dians to a 57-26 count, while the Central Card- inals lessened the margin to 40-24. In the final regional game, the Indians chalked up a 49-29 victory over the Classen Comets to secure a berth in the state tournament. In the state competition, the Indians scored three more impressive victories to win the sev- enth state championship for El Reno High School. The first scalp taken was from the Pon- ca City Bulldogs by a score of 53-38. The sec- ond encounter provided a second scalp, as Tul- sa Rogers Ropers fell easy prey to the unbeat- able Indians to the tune of 45-33. Then came that last contest of the year in which the Enid Plainsmen put up a valiant fight before bow- ing to the supremacy of the unconquered In- dians. “A” Basketball Schedule December 10 El Reno 45 Clinton 29 December 14 El Reno 46 Borger, Tex. 29 December 15 El Reno 56 Borger, Tex. 34 December 17 El Reno 44 Noriheast 27 December 21 El Reno 49 Enid 26 January 4 El Reno 74 Midwest City 15 January 7 El Reno 70 Duncan 26 January 14 El Reno 52 Enid 27 January 21 El Reno 36 Chickasha 21 January 28 El Reno 43 Capitol Hill 33 February 1 El Reno 55 Putnam City 31 February 4 El Reno 45 Lawton 28 February 8 El Reno 36 Capitol Hill 35 February 11 El Reno 39 Chickasha 20 February 15 El Reno 56 Duncan 30 February 17 El Reno 47 Putnam City 25 February 22 El Reno 44 Central 20 February 25 El Reno 60 Lawton 44 TOTALS 897 500 Regional Tournament March 10 El Reno 57 Edmond 26 March 11 El Reno 40 Central 24 March 12 El Reno 49 Classen 29 TOTALS 146 79 State Tournament March 17 El Reno 53 Ponca City 38 March 18 El Reno 45 Tulsa Rogers 33 March 19 El Reno 40 Enid 29 TOTALS 138 100 State basketball “bigshots” .... More “bigshots” .... Capable trainer—Just plain John . . . . Greenhorn yell leaders—Dorine Meyer, Patsy Royse, and Doris Merveldt .... Coach Jenks Sim- mons and the “spoils of victory ’ .... The Squaws’ idea of a flashy team. . . . Beware! The Pep- etts are on the warpath. “B” Basketball Team First row—Bob Lumadue Bob Pisell, Bob Standifer, Bennie Niles, Charles Cahill, Fredric Wright, Kendall Gholston. Second row Coach Jake Land, Mark Turtle, Billy Curtis, Homer Gholston, Raymond Bowling, Jimmy Sherman, Fred Wewerka. Through the years, El Reno has always had an impressive “B” basketball squad. This year Coach Jake Land and his team had an unusual- ly successful year, winning 10 of their 12 games. The only two losses were to Capitol Hill and Enid, while the “B” basketballers defeated Duncan twice, 38-22 and 41-28; Chickasha twice, 38-21 and 22-20; Putnam City twice, 49-16 and 44-18; Midwest City once, 73-18; Enid once, 38-55; Capitol Hill once, 34-31; and Oklahoma City Central once, 49-22. Leading the squad in scoring was Bennie Niles, a hard-fighting quard. Bennie scored a total of 87 points for the season. He also played an outstanding floor game. December 10 El Reno 32 Clinton 33 December 21 El Reno 38 Enid 35 January 4 El Reno 73 Midwest City 18 January 7 El Reno 38 Duncan 22 January 14 El Reno 25 Enid 30 January 21 El Reno 38 Chickasha 21 January 28 El Reno 34 Capitol Hill 31 Second in the scoring parade was Homer Gholston, center, who stands 6 feet 2 inches tall. Homer, the outstanding rebounder of the team, scored 73 points. Grouped behind these two were Charles Cahill with 64 points, Bob Pisell with 62, and Fred Wewerka, who contributed 56 points. An- other of the fast-shooting “B” teamers was 6- foot Raymond Bowling, who “dunked in” a to- tal of 49 points for the year. Other boys who saw considerable action on the “B” squad but who did not score so heavily were Fredric Wright, Kendall Gholston, Mark Turtle, Bob Lumadue, and Bob Standifer. Schedule February 1 El Reno 49 Putnam City 16 February 8 El Reno 30 Capitol Hill 31 February 11 El Reno 33 Chickasha 20 February 15 El Reno 41 Duncan 28 February 22 El Reno 49 Central 22 February TOTALS 28 El Reno 44 524 Putnam City 18 325 March First off “inside E. H. S.” during tl e month of March was the presen- tation of the senior class play, “Spring Fever,” by an outstanding cast. Everyone “inside E. H. S.” rejoiced when the Indians captured the re- gional and the state “A” basketball championships. When the boys returned home, a parade downtown was staged preceding an assembly in honor of the team. During the assembly. Coach Jenks Simmons and the team were hap- pily surprised when they were notified that the basketball fans were giving them an all-expense paid trip to Kansas City to the NCAA basketball play- offs as an expression of appreciation for their undefeated record. A half holiday was proclaimed by the school officials as a tribute to E. H. S.’s all- victorious Indians. Future Homemakers of America gave their annual parent-daughter banquet, with approximately 350 attending. Miss Hope Wood and Miss Willa Dean Nicholson attended a spring home economics teachers’ meeting in Ok- lahoma City. Eunice Dorsey and Joyce Cullers were interviewed over radio station WKY as typical F. H. A. girls. Six F. F. A. members received the Chapter Farmer degree, the highest degree that the El Reno chapter can award its members. Boys receiving this honor included Joe Biller, Frank- lin Wilkerson, Jimmy Powell, Ronald Knox, Bobby Hutton, and Billy Greene Eight girls—Mary Ann Barry, Margene Barton, Alene Bleigh, Marjorie Jones, JoAnn Lemon, Frances Reynolds, Mary Lou Tressider and Sara Kay Vilm—were special guests at the El Reno Business and Professional Women’s club. Floyd Sykes received second place in the state on the poster about teacher recruitment entered in a contest sponsored by the Delta Kappa Gamma society. Piano and vocal contests were held in the high school auditorium, and the two winners in each classification qualified for the regional contest held in April at Weatherford. The E. H. S. band began practicing every morning at 8 o’clock at the football field in preparation for the regional and state band contests scheduled in April. A concert by the A. and M. symphonic band was presented S in E. H. S.f while this group was on its annual spring tour. ZZ.______________________________ Phi and B M. C. literary societies held a joint meeting, at which time the Phi girls presented an interest- ing program The Senate debating society staged a pet show to raise funds for the' state elephant drive. The senators and their dates enjoyed a picnic at Red Hill. The Forumites gave a hayrack ride, with invited guests oeing their girl friends. Seniors filled out application blanks for diplomas. Yes, they had to “apply” before they were eligible for graduation. ° APRIL Contest time arrived “inside E. H. S.” The band and vocal music groups attended the regional contest at Weatherford, winning many superior ratings. The band rated superior in concert playing and in marching. The mixed chorus, boys’ chorus, and the girls’ chorus also qualified for state contest competition. Speech and dramatics students participated in the speech tournament at Weath- ford. Students who qualified later participated in the state contest held in Norman. Jack Dyer and Dean Rinehart won a trophy at the Shawnee speech tournament and collected superior ratings in discussion. The E. H. S. band at- tended the 89’er celebration at Guthrie, winning second in the parade. The vocal music department gave its annual spring concert. The E. H. S. band presented its ninth annual coronation concert, at which time Nadine Bynum was crowned 1949-50 band queen. In observance of Holy Week, assemblies were presented each morning with a minister from one of the El Reno churches as guest speaker. Ken Wright, noted organist, presented an organ concert in the E. H. S. auditorium for the purpose of raising money to help complete the organ fund. Nadine Dorsey, an E. H. S. junior, was elected state chairman of the high school section of the Future Homemakers of America at the state rally in Okla- homa City. The El Reno F. H. A. chapter completed two national, three state, and seven local projects this year. In a poppy poster contest sponsored by the American Legion Auxiliaiy, Jimmy Brown placed first; Mary Lou Tressider, second; and Betty Cunningham, third. The Forensic students concluded their activities with a banquet, at which time Catherine Reichert and Jack Dyer, outstanding girl and boy speech students for 1949, were presented with stat- uettes by the Rotary Club. Ten other speech students were presented with med- als for excellent work in speech. Future Farmers’ annual parent-son banquet was held, at which time achievement awards were presented. The event of events, the school carnival, provided fun, gaiety, laughs, and a rip-roaring, hilarious time. Mem- bers of the Squaw pep club and their dates enjoyed a hayrack ride and wiener roast. The Pepctts feted the E. H. S. athletes with a banquet. B. M. C.’s and their guests held a wiener roast, while Phi members had a skating party. Spring sports, including track, tennis and baseball, kept the E. H. S. athletes busy. Classroom Scenes Recording a speech — Norma Mathews and Jack Taylor Miss Rose Witcher, dean of girls, giving a review of “The Bride of Fortune” to the B. M. C. and Phi members Principal Walter P. Marsh and his prob- lems of democracy class studying recent gov- ernmental events Biology for use—Joanna Simpson, Ernes- tine Ownby, Jerry Jean Kintz, Sue Stephen- son, Alvin Owens, Leo Shaw, and Melvin Corn Mr. Floyd Durham and his air age geog- raphy class “traveling on maps” Mr. Woodrow Barton and his mechanical drawing class at work Members of Mr. C. L. McGill’s trade and industry class studying their professions Mr. Woodrow Barton’s first-hour shop boys displaying their skills in woodcraft Judy Kerr having a dress fitted in Miss Hope Wood’s fifth-hour homemaking class I Mrs. Nina Mae Cooper’s second-hour Eng- lish I class studying the writing of business letters Miss Dovie Anna Noble’s bookkeeping class working on ledgers, practice sets, and using the adding machine La clase de espanol listening to Jimmy Moore give a talk on South American countries “Inside E. H. S.” Admiring the new trophy case—Carol Viewig, Charles Abel, Pat Babcock, Lilith Schoonover The artists “inside E. H. S.” busy at work in their beautifully redecorated art room A view of the new library quarters—Joan Wilson, Richard Wright, Phyllis Preno, and Mrs. Nina Mae Cooper Thirsty? — Dorothy Dittmer, Janet Hoop- er, Jerry Dossey, Ray Collins, Juanita Hem bree, and David Skinner Chemists—Margene Barton, Elizabeth Oz- mun, Donna Seamands, Jack Dyer, Dean Rinehart, Ronald Harper, Bob Bourne, Bill Dubberstein, Glenn Robinson, Joe Ray Jones, David Skinner, and Tommy Stafford. Robert Bushyhead all smiles while work- ing at his mechanical drawing desk We W ork And Plav A colorful English exhibit prepared by Mias Mabel Jones’ fifth-hour English II cla s Sophomores concentrating on achieve- ment and aptitude tests Homcmaking girls busy in the “kitchen”— Myrna Yant, Shirley Rowe, Sara Kay Vilm, Christine Hicks, and Pat Mowery Ring the bell—one of the booths at the annual school carnival Peggy Money takes time out from her job to smile Freshmen find mathematics not too difficult High School Annual Staff Top row—Henry Jo Von Tungeln, business manager, Mary Whiteman, Wanda Royse, assistant editor, Miss Josephine Hodnett, adviser, Freda Kitzmiller, associate editor, JoAnn Lemon, editor in chief, Gordon Reischc, assistant business manager. Middle row—Alene Bleigh, clubs, Clarence Girard, advertising manager, Nellie Jones, typist, Floyd Sykes art, Clara Francis Fink, Henry McGee, Hanna Lore Youngheim. Bottom row—Jeanette Mansell, Bob Bourne nhotoc- raphy, Daydreon Clark, Dale Stafford, Eleanor Lively, Earl Jepsen, Pat Gebhart. Creative Writing Students at Work Selling advertising is part of the job ... . Reporters at work----E. H. S.’s ace photographers_____Editing an annual combines fun with work .... Classroom projects include keeping a notebook, editing football programs, and DreDarinK advertising for the various school activities. y h ALMA ]y[ATER Far out on the western prairie, Standing plain to view, Is our dear El Reno High School, Toweling toward the blue. Chorus Hail! All Hail! Our Alma Mater! Hail! El Reno High! We bear thee a love so fervent It shall never die. In her halls we've toiled and struggled, Many tasks begun, And for her, our Almoi Mater, Many victories won. Greet we, then, our foster mother, Noble friend so true; As we strive in world and college, Still we'll think of you. MAY Band events opened the month of May “inside E. H. S.’ with this group participating in the Kingfisher marching fes- tival. Next, the band went to Stillwater to compete in the state contests and then to Enid for the Tri-State Festival. The band banquet concluded the activities of this group for 1948-49. The all-school play, “Now and Forever,” was presented. Cast members included Barbara Kasmeier, Joe Frank Marsh, Catherine Reichert, Jo Ann Keller, Dean Rinehart, Yvonne Bergner, Jimmy Brown, Joe Davison, LuAnn Wilder, Bob Marshall, and Jack Keller. National Honor Society conducted the annual initiation, following its spring banquet. Bonita Marica Catta literary society held its annual mother-daughter banquet. Members of the Squaw pep club gave a farewell banquet for their sen- ior members, while Future Homemakers of America honored their senior members with a social. Adelante and the fresh- man pep club enjoyed picnics, with Pepetts having a picnic for their graduating members. The Trade and Industrial Club gave an employer-employee picnic, and the Phi members en- joyed a party. The Senate and Forum debating societies en- tertained with socials, and the Lettermen’s club with a picnic. All E H. S. athletes were guests at a banquet given by the El Reno business man. Lettcrmen initiated boys who lettered for the first time this year. Two E. H. S. “rivals,” the Senate and Forum, held their annual debate in the high school audi- torium. Debaters for the Senate were Henry Jo Von Tungeln and Tommy Tolbert, with Jack Dyer and Dean Rinehart debating for the Forum. An awards assembly was held for students in the speech, vocal music, instrumental music, and athletic departments. Future Homemakers of America “inside E.H.S.” pre- sented a colorful and attractive spring style show. The a cappella choir presented a program at Will Rog- ers Hospital. Oklahoma City. Jackson Reynolds placed first in senior high school and Donna Smith first in the ninth grade in the essay contest sponsored by the American Legion Auxiliary, with Barbara Taylor placing first and Charles Norman second in the essay contest sponsored by the Ladies Auxiliary to the Veterans of Foreign Wars. Then came commencement time for the seniors “inside E. H. S.” The ’49er motif was used for the junior-senior banquet, with decorations and programs featuring gold nuggets, claim stakers, and cover- ed wagons. The commencement sermon was delivered Sunday evening preceding graduation by Rev- erend Otto Bergner, pastor of the First Presbyterian Church and father of Yvonne, a 1949 senior. Johncll Preston sang a solo, and a mixed quartet, composed of Jean Thompson, Donna Seamands, Gordon Reische, and Bill Farris, sang “My Task.” Senior week began, with class night being observed on Tuesday. Ora Emily Dever, valedictorian, and Gordon Reische, salutatorian, represented their classmates as speakers for the evening. Cleon Winslow played a clarinet solo and Frances Reynolds a French horn solo. Cath- erine Reichert gave a reading. Many of the seniors were presented with awards. At last came the affair of affairs, graduation. The high school seniors denned their caps and gowns, for the last time, to receive their diplomas. Student speakers on the commencement program included Dean Rinehart, Jack Dyer, Jack Taylor, and Henry Jo Von Tungeln. As a special number, Clarice Jo Imboden and Jo Ann Keller played an organ-piano duet. Activities “inside E. H. S.” for the year 1948-49 came to a close. Clarinet quartet—Don Stephenson, Cleon Winslow, Tommy Stafford, and Jerry McCulley. . . . Brass sextet—Frances Reynolds, French horn. Jack Mayo, bass horn, Mitchell Riley, cornet, Jackson Reynolds, baritone, Myrna Yant, cornet, and Bennie Anderson, trombone. . . . Brass quartet—Gordon Reische, trombone, Billy Spurr, French horn, Bill Chiles and Taylor Gustafson, cornets. . . . The carnival variety show band . . . “A” band rehearsal. . . . E. H. S. band on parade. High School Band Melbem W. Nixon, Conductor Officers—Cleon Winslow, business manager, Mary Marie Hauser, secretary, Russell Watkins, treasurer, Frances Reynolds, librarian, Jerry McCulley, assistant librarian, Tommy Stafford, drum major, Bill Spurr, assistant drum major, Bennie Anderson, student conductor, Don Shuttee, publicity manager, Nadine Bynum, band queen; Pat McWhorter and Pat Babcock, twirlers.' Roster: Piccolo—Bennie Williams. Flutes—Bennie Williams, Don Shuttee, Russell Watkins, Joan Wilson, Murlene Worth. Oboes—Henry McGee, Billy Leepcr. Clarinets—Cleon Winslow, Jerry McCulley, Don Stephenson, Tommy Stafford, Dale Stafford, Jimmy Weed, JoAnn Lemon, Orvella Vance, Carl Winslow, Richard Riley, Harold Jones, Don Dillingham, Joe Davison, Clara Lou Vance, Perry Eichor, Walter Hume, Sue Marler. Alto clarinets—Dorothy Whited, Florence Smith. Bass clarinet—Mary Marie Hauser. Alto saxophones—Charles Coker, Norman Stevenson, Charles Benson, Bonita Stockton. Tenor saxophones—Roger Hoffman, Dorothy Eberhart. Baritone saxophone—Jerry Pearce. Bassoon—Patrick King. Cornets—Homer Gholston, Mitchell Riley, Bill Chiles, Taylor Gustafson, Jack Lively, Lloyd McCullough, Joan Townsend, Bobby Ishmael. Trumpets—LeRoy Bacher, Myrna Yant. French horns—Frances Reynolds, Bill Spurr, Dean Niles. Lawrence Rominc, Anita Stockton, Max Niles. Trombones—Gordon Reische, Bennie Anderson, Jack Keller. Tommy Cash, Alonzo Flores, L. E. Krause, Don Parish, David Bergner, J. D. Wilson. Baritones—Jackson Reynolds, Curtis Yant. Michael Lokensgard, Peggy Huston. Basses—Jack Mayo, Jack Hutchinson, Don Merveldt, Tommy Poole. Tympani—Dale Henry. Bass drum and cymbals—Eugene Needham, Richard Wright. Snare drums—Dale Henry, David Skinner, Guy Taylor, Christine Hicks. Bells—Rosemary Dolezal. Seventy-five students were enrolled in the El Reno band for the year 1948-49, under the direc- tion of Mr. Melbern W. Nixon. First band trip was made to Oklahoma City on October 16, where the band placed first in the parade and won $100, and first in the half-time maneuvers of the Oklahoma City-Youngstown, Ohio, football game that night to win a trophy. On October 23, the band went to Stillwater and participated in the annual homecoming pa- rade of Oklahoma A. and M. College. On Novem- ber 3, band members were special guests of Har- din College, Wichita Falls, Texas. Mr. Nixon and three students attended the all-state band festival in Stillwater, December 9-10. Other band trips included one to the district meet in Weatherford, April 7-8, one to the state instrumental music contest in Stillwater, May 5-6, and one to the Tri-State Band Festival in Enid, May 12, 13 and 14. On December 19, the annual Christmas con- cert was presented in the high school auditorium. The marching band presented original 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 basketball games and pep assemblies and follow- ed the championship basketball team through the regional and state meets. Highlight of the annual spring concert was the coronation of Nadine Bynum as the 1949-50 band queen. Boys’ Chorus First row—Marilyn Stevenson, accompanist, Bob Lumadue, Rean Hogland, Joe Frank Marsh, Charles Norman, Britain Broady, Bob McNew, Tommy Stafford, and Kendall Gholston. Second row—Ronald Harper, Jimmy Brown, Gene Bos- well, Raymond Romine, Jack Taylor, Gordon Reische, Welbourne Fire, Jack Keller, Miss Helen Martin, director, and J. D. Wilson. Third row—Billy Spurr, Henry Jo Von Tungeln, Garland Condry, Charles Cahill, Kendall Sheets, Ger- ald Stockton, Fred Wewerka, Bill Farris, and Norman Stevenson. A Cappella Choir First row—Charlotte Jones, Marilyn Stevenson, Polly Cooper, Betty Evans, Jean Thompson, Jimmy Brown, president, Clarice Jo Imboden, accompanist, Peggy Royse, Johnell Preston, Marlene Thompson, and Catherine Reichert. Second row—Frances Thompson, Maxine Kroger, Mary Sue Moody, Anna Lou Iley, Marjorie Jones, Maxine Howarton, Donna Seamands, Rosemary Dolezal, Sara Kay Vilm, Patsy Jo Eason, Lilly Mac Albers, and Margaret Hume. Third row—Pat Babcock, Eleanor Porter, Mary Hirsch, Miss Helen Martin, director, Billy Spurr, Joe Frank Marsh, Britain Broady, Tommy Stafford, Pat McWhorter, Nadine Bynum, and Mary Lou Tressider. Fourth row—J. D. Wilson, Ronald Harper, Welbourne Fire, Henry Jo Von Tungeln, Garland Condry, Raymond Romine, Bill Farris, Jack Taylor, Charles Norman, Gordon Reische, Jack Keller, and Bob McNew. BOYS’ CHORUS sang “Rodger Young’’ in the Armistice Day assembly . . . Participated in Ne- gro minstrel . . . Sang in a Holy Week assembly . . . Attended regional contest in Weatherford and state contest in Norman . . . Took part in the annual spring concert... A CAPPELLA CHOIR sang “Madame Jeanette’’ on Armistice Day pro- gram . . . Enjoyed a picnic at Legion Park . . . Presented a Yuletide program . . . Gave annual fine arts program for the El Reno Study Club. . . Attended regional vocal music contest in Weath- erford and the state contest in Norman . . . Sang in the special pre-Easter high school assemblies . . . Participated in the annual spring concert . . . Freshman Girls’ Chorus First row—Mary Lou Hahn, Dorine Meyer, Doris Merveldt, Betty Money, Jo Ann Tillery, Janet Hooper, Wanda Batton, Elizabeth Mathis, Joyce Lowry, Lorene Garrett, Marilyn Thompson, Carolyn Bennett. Second row—Norma Jean Jones, Birdine Lopez, Anabel Biggert, Jancll McGinnis, Juanita Hembree, Marilyn Birlew, Jeanette Richardson, Nadine Elli- son, Kathleen Whitney, Wilma Lewis, Pauline Rush, Jo Ann Rowlett. Third row—Cleta Payton, Jo Ann Douglas, Ethel Lois Miller, Rita Robertson, Donna June Smith, Joan Anderson, Donna Jean Price. Barbara Brown, Cecelia Fryrear, Betty Needs, Betty Austin, Miss Helen Martin, director. Fourth row—Christine Fire, Jerry dander, Gladys Miller, Car- ol Simpson, Rean Hogland, accompanist, Jeanette Mansell, Nancy Rycl, Sue Marler, Mary Jane Joehnk, Nancy Harvell, Aldene Whitacre. Advanced Girls’ Chorus First row—Louvis Eichholz, Betty Kregcr, Carol Cosby, Laquita Wilson, Patricia Wynes, Carol Roofe, Hazel Rainey Hardwick, Yvonne Bergner, Mary Lynn Schwab, Georgia Feddcrsen. Second row—Marilynn Dubberstein, Barbara South- ern, Jerry Jean Kintz, Elaine Bailey, Janet Huddart, Mildred McBee, Miss Helen Martin, director, Rose Marie Husmann, Joanna Simpson, Mary Neathery. Third row—Jimmie Lou Freeman, Georgia Nagle, Phyllis Preno, Sue Stephenson, Lu- Ann Wilder, Christine Griffith, Mynell Powell, Joretta Biller, Neopa Sample, Beverly Johnston. Presented a program at Will Rogers hospital . . . Sang for various men’s service clubs . . . FRESH- MAN GIRLS’ CHORUS combined with the other choruses in presenting the spring concert... Sang for several devotional assemblies. . . ADVANCED GIRLS’ CHORUS took part in the Negro minstrel ... Attended the regional music contest in Weath- erford and state contest in Norman . . . Accom- panists this year have been Clarice Jo Imboden, Yvonne Bergner, Marilyn Stevenson, Elaine Bail- ey, and Rean Hogland. Girls’ trio—Nadine Bynum. Jo Ann Keller, and Catherine Reichert. . . . Boys’ quartet—Billy Bob Farris, Billy Spurr, Jimmy Brown, and Gordon Reische. . . . Girls’ quartet—Jean Thompson, Rosemary Dole .al, Frances Thompson, and Betty June Evans. . . . Mixed quartet—Joe Frank Marsh, Johnell Preston, Donna Seamands, and Charles Norman. . . . Sophomore sextet—Louvis Eichholz, Marilynn Dubberstein, Joanna Simpson, Elaine Bailey, LuAnn Wilder, Mary Lynn Schwab, and Yvonne Bergner, accompanist. . . . Freshman triple trio—Carolyn Bennett, Dorine Meyer, Jeanette Rich- ardson, Marilyn Birlew, Wilma Lewis, Nancy Ryel, Rita Robertson, Kathleen Whitney, and Lorene Garrett. . . . Mixed ensemble—Britain Broady, Joe Frank Marsh, Pat McWhorter, Maxine Howarton, Mary Hirsch, Donna Seamands, Sara Catherine Vilm, Charles Norman, and Jack Taylor. Senior Play Cast Dean Rinehart, Donna Seamands, Harold Kess- ler, Jo Ann Keller, Henry Jo Von Tungeln, Jean Thompson, Gerald Stockton, Barbara Kasmeier, Jack Dyer, Charles Abel, Daydreon Clark, and Catherine Reichert. Junior Play Cast Billy Spun , Nadine Bynum, Fred Wewerka, Elizabeth Ozmun, Merilyn Senn, Joe Frank Frank Marsh, Max Niles, Mary Lou Hahn, Jim- my Brown, Modena Bowling, Jeannine Broady, and Polly Cooper. Curtis Yant receiving an award for placing in the radio speech contest in Lawton. . . . Radio skit—Eugene Needham, Dean Rinehart, Joe Davison, Jack Dyer, Henry Jo Von Tungeln, Bob Marshall. . . . Mr. Charles W. Overton receiving the sweepstakes award for E. H. S. at the Lawton tournament. . . . Billy Spurr, Billy Bob Farris, Jack Dyer, Jimmy Brown, Gordon Reische, and the a cappella choir presenting one number in the Negro minstrel. . . . Students attending the Lawton speech tournament with Mr. Charles W. Overton and Mr. Max Kirkland were Jack Dyer, Tommy Tolbert, Henry Jo Von Tungeln, Bob Marshall, Catherine Reichert, Dean Rinehart, Donna Seamands, Pat McWhorter, Curtis Yant, Joe Davison, and Bill Funk. TRACK—Coach Jake Land, Gene Kullmann, Raymond Tillery, Tom Peabody. Vein Wilkerson, and Wilbur Everett . . . BASEBALL—First row—Robert Bushyhcad, Burrel McNaught, Donald Roblyer, Wray Littlejohn. Kendall Gholston, Harold Kessler, Bennie Niles, and Kendall Sheets. Second row—Coach Jenks Simmons, Orville Tallbear. Joe Todd, Alonzo Flores, Mark Turtle, Floyd Sykes, Arnold Goucher, Joe Turtle, Charles Abel, and Bennie Anderson. . . . TEN- NIS—Bob Lumadue, Jack Hutchinson, Leo Shaw, Jerry Hutson, Charles Hahn, Charles Cahill, Dean Kullmann, David Bergner, and Tommy Stafford. El Reno High School’s spring athletic pro- gram for the 1949 season brought to light some talent and the good sportsmanship characteris- tic of El Reno athletes. Spring spoils included baseball, track, and tennis. The El Reno baseball team opened the seas- No. 1 Singles and Doubles Charles Hahn. Jerry Hutson, Dean Kullmann, and Charles Cahill. on on the Chickasha field playing against the “Chicks,” and was defeated in its opener by a score of 11-0. But this win was soon to be avenged as the Indians scheduled a return en- gagement, in which they were victors by an easy margin of 11-7. On April 21, the Indians were again to be- come victims of fate, for in their first Boomer Conference tilt, the Indians were defeated by the Putnam City Pirates by an 11-2 final score. Later in the season, the Indians entered compe- tition in the Norman invitational tournament. El Reno’s 1949 baseball team was coached by Jenks Simmons and Mike Preno. El Reno’s trackmen, under Jake Land’s di- rection, atended only one tournament — the Boomer Conference meet held in Duncan, April 22, in which Tom Peabody won first in the quarter-mile event and second in discus throw- ing. Vern Wilkerson won second in pole vault- ing. On April 23, El Reno’s tennis squad attended the Boomer Conference match at Chickasha but failed to advance past the preliminary rounds. I'he team entered two more tournaments later in the season, one at the University of Oklaho- ma and the other at Oklahoma A.’and M. Col- lege. Heartiest Congratulations to You 1949 Graduates May your future be abundant with good luck, success, and a great deal of happiness. Our best wishes to you CANADIAN MILL ELEVATOR COMPANY 1002 South Bickford El Reno y. ............................... Fine Quality €r9A Since 1890 Nationally Advertised Brands Your Assurance of Quality in Canadian County’s Leading Department Store Phone 257 El Reno £ mmmmmmmmmmmmmmm mm n m ■ mmmmmmA DAVIS ELECTRIC “Since 1910” Dealers in Nationally Advertised Electric and Gas Appliances Electrical, Plumbing and Heating Contractors 115 S. Bickford Phones 220 and 800 .....II' «',™.I«.IMMMMMMMM I IIMIIIIIIHIMIHIIIMinill.'lln IIIIMIIII . 1111; 1111-nmi II11-■ 111 j; J. “Telling You All of the News Every Day in the Year” EL RENO DAILY TRIBUNE Canadian County’s only Home Daily Paper El Reno, Oklahoma Phone 18 Phone 19 FASHIONS Congratulations, Class of '49 For The Junior Miss We are proud to have been honored with the contract for printing the Warren’s Fashion Shop has the smart Boomer-Collegian clothes that smart Juniors love . . .You see them in “Seventeen” and “Junior Bazaar” every month. Stop in at Warren’s and try them on EL RENO AMERICAN Distinctive Printing WlLnTiMiifL Canadian County’s Blue Ribbon Weekly iiiiMiimimiiiiiHiiiniiimiiiiiiiiiiiimiiiii'iii: ......................... Portraits of Distinction Phone 106 I 15 2 S. Bickford ................. I BEST WISHES to CLASS OF ' 4 9 CITIZENS NATIONAL BANK 58 Years of Safe Banking ....................... McLELLAN'S STORES COMPANY Your Headquarters for School Supplies 107 S. Bickford El Reno IHHWillWIIIMIHIHHIHWWIIMiWIII� IIIHMimi1IIHM—IHIMWII1||MWii|||WI ....................................... : HOME OIL COMPANY William J. Schulte Distributor Phillips Petroleum Products Lee and Kelly Springfield Tires Evans and Oak Street Phone 707 El Reno .........................■■■■■...... EL RENO POULTRY EGG COMPANY (Wholesale) Butter . . . Eggs . . . Poultry 101 N. Choctaw Phone 275 El Reno, Oklahoma FOOD MARKET Full Value For Your Food Dimes and Dollars We Wish to Congratulate the -JE?. Senior Class of 1949 E. H. S. Students Selected for “Who’s Who in American I ligh Schools” Hi im mi M mu HMNWM.. ■MMMMMNMNMMMMMMWMHMi............I.MIMS BUTTS FLOWER SHOP Pauline Butts Smith, Owner Corsages of Distinction 113 S. Rock Island Phones 478 and 47 DeSoto—Plymouth Sales and Service MoPar Parts and Accessories DOUGLAS MOTOR CO. 119 N. Rock Island Phone 609 ? lllllWIIINIIIMlimillMMimHIMIMIIMIIIMnMIMIIMIMliMINMtIMIIItllllKIIMIIMIIIMniMIMMMMIII = EVANS Cleaners and Tailors of Fine Fabrics Phone 314 Since 1916 5 tMniii:iiimiiamiMiiMii:wiiiMiiMinmuiiiiiKiiiMiiimiiiriiMiiiwiiie!iiiw:iNiiiiminiiiimiiinHiMiiMiiiMii | O. K. SHOE SHOP Eldon Eichholz 216 South Rock Island is h m im mi wmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm A 'IjiimiiMiMiiiMiiiuiMiHiiiHiiiwiituimniiMimiiiiiHiiiuiiiiHiiiuiiiimmiuiiimiiMiiiiiiiiiMiimiiwiiiiMmwiiiniiJ Engravings in This Annual by Southwestern Engraving Company I Oklahoma City Oklahoma I RllllllllinillMIIIIMIIIIIIIIIMI M iiiiHiiliMUiiiiiiii!iiiiu;iiniii:HiiitiiiiiiiiiiiiilliiiiiiiMiinti:xiiii u: mii.iiiminmiii:iiiittaiiittaiimiiiimmuiiiiuiiu !k There's More £ ' Behind Your Gas Flame (yjHOfasgtftt Than Just A W a Well! ! To assure the best gas service possible I every day in the year, the Oklahoma Nat- ural Gas Company is constantly searching 1 for new gas fields, laying new lines, de- I voting much effort and time to research, j and studying your needs to keep pace with j the growing demands for natural gas. OKLAHOMA NATURAL GAS CO. Phone 200 17 BALDWIN SPURLIN SALES CO. Two Miles Southeast on Highway 66 Congratulations to Seniors of '49 lumum ; ? lllllllllllllltltllll'll iiiiimiiiitiiiiMiiiuiiiiHiiiniiiniiiiuiiiHiiiiiiiiiiiiiimiiiiiiiiMiiiiaiiiMiiiuuiiHi Congratulations, Seniors of 1949 The large groups in this annual were made by SHUCK Best Wishes to Class of ’49 Investors Building and Loan Association Phone 34 El Reno Oklahoma Congratulations from THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK El Reno, Oklahoma Complete Banking Service Since 1892 F. H. Morris, President M. S. Morris, Vice-Pres. J. M. Burge, Cashier Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. iimiiMira:uHiiiwiiiaiiinimniiiMiiiiHW wiiiiiKiiiiiamMiiiMiiiMiiiMwmiiiMiiMMMiiHiiMiimiiiiiiiiMiiHMi Best Wishes To Class of '49 BENSON FUNERAL HOME Ambulance Service Phone 120 El Reno Congratulations to Class of 1949 STEVENSON GROCERY MARKET Quality Vegetables At Low Prices iiiaiiiiiiiiiiiiiiimiiiHiiiniiiiMiiuiiiiiiiiiiMiiiniiiMiiiiiitiiiiiiiiMiiiMiiiuiiimiiiiiiiiaiiiniiiiHiiitiiiiiMiiiMNiiMiitiiiiii Congratulations to Seniors of ’49 Fred Corlee Construction Company Specializing in Industrial and Commercial Building Repairing-Remodeling Years of Experence 111 4 N. Bickford Phone 87 iaiiimiimiiiHiiimiiiaiiijiiiinmwmuiiiOTmaiiiaiiimmi.iiiitiiiiaiiinim imHiiintiiiuiiiuiiiiuiiiNii!ii MARSHALL CHEVROLET CO. B. T. Marshall W. L. Marshall Phones 355 and 356 106 E. Wade After Exercise Refresh Yourself J Jlk? Oklahoma Coca Cola Bottling Co. NiitHiiimiitHiiiiiiiiiaiii«tiiiMiiiiiiiiiiiiiiisiiiiNiiiiiiiiiHiiiiaiiiMiiimiiiicii:iiiiiiiiiiiiniiimiiiii.iiii«iiiaiiiiiiiiiiiiiiNii When you purchase pasteurized or homogenized milk or take home ice cream, select PEABODY’S QUALITY BRAND . . . We invite you to visit our new plant at 2111 Sunset Drive—a block north and west of the new football stadium. C. V. Peabody, Owner M Future Homemakers (Cont.) Boyer. Third row — Doris Merveldt, Pat Hutchinson, Wanda Batton, Jeanette Richardson, Joan Wilson. Nancy Harvell, Dorothy Eberhart, Mary Jane Jochnk, Jeanette Mansell, Donna Jean Price. JoBeryl Long, Janet Chappell, Lcatrice Bond, Laquita Wilson, Denna Le Blue, Mary Sue Moody, Peggy Royse, Dorothy Whited, Polly Cooper, and Pauline Rush. Fourth row—Myrna Yant. Orvella Vance, Marilynn Dubberstein, Shirley Rowe, Joanna Simpson, Beverly Johnston, Carol Von Tungeln, Mildred McBec, Peggy Jo Huston, Barbara Brown, Betty Needs, Ruth Ann Carter, Christine Hicks, June Huddleston, Phyllis Preno, Barbara Southern, Janet Hooper, Joan Townsend, Hope Long, and Louvis Eichholz. Fifth row— Mary Lou Hahn, Irene Randall, Marlene Thompson, Paul- ine Cooksey, Charlotte Jones, Kathryn Potts, Mablc Wil- son, Harriet York, Ann Richardson, Gladys Miller, Carol Simpson, Joanne Durham, Patricia Wynes, Betty Chap- pell, Jayne Ann Heuser, Nellie Jones, Carol Cosby. Na- dine Ellison, Betty Money, Georgia Feddersen. Sixth row—Marilynn Thompson, Jo Ann Rowlett, Willa Greg- ory, Jimmie Lou Freeman, Betty Austin, Mynell Powell, Dorothy Mathis, Lillian Johnson, Louise Townsend, Jo- lene Wilcox, Joyce Johnson. Ethel Lois Miller, Betty Rog- ers, Kathleen Whitney, Vera Reuter, Jerry Olander, and Anabel Biggert. Seventh row—Shirley Flippen, Jo Ann Tillery, Miss Willa Dean Nicholson, sponsor, Virginia Best, Miss Hope Wood, co-sponsor, and Mary Neathery. Lettermen’s Club (Cont.) Sheets, basketball three years, baseball three years, foot- ball one year; Gene Kullmann, football two years, basket- ball two years, track three years; Bennie Anderson, foot- ball four years, basketball three years, tennis one year, baseball two years; Charles Hahn, basketball three years, tennis two years, baseball one year; Harold Kessler, foot- ball one year, basketball one year, baseball one year. Second row—Wilbur Everett, football one year, track one year; Fred Wewerka, football one year, tennis two years; Joe Frank Marsh, football one year; Dean Rine- hart, football one year; Tom Peabody, football two years, track three years; Junior Rush, football one year; Ben- nie Niles, football one year, baseball two years; Jerry Hutson, football two years, tennis three years. Third row—Dean Kullmann, football one year, basketball one year, tennis three years; Jack Hutchinson, football one year; Wray Littlejohn, football one year, baseball one year; Arnold Goucher, football one year, baseball one year; Bobby Ross, football one year, track one year; L. D. Bishop, football two years; Raymond Tillery, foot- ball one year, track one year. Fourth row—Donald Roblyer, basketball one year, baseball three years; John Erbar, student trainer four years; Coach Jenks Simmons; LeRoy Bachcr, football one year, basketball one year, track one year; Gerald Stockton, football one year, bas- ketball three years, tennis two years; Charles Abel, foot- ball one year, baseball two years; Bill Lechtenberger, football one year; Orville Tallbear, Baseball two years. j: ii mi n :i ii in m ii hi :■ i ii in in in in in n in ii in ii ■ •• a Local Events U P News Wire j 500 Watts Daytime Only KCHE 1590 on Your Dial El Reno's Own Radio Station First National Bank Building Phone 2438 MIIIMIIIMillllBIIIIUIIIIMIIIIMIIMMIIIMIIIintlllllllMillllMllllMIIIMIIIIMMIIiatlli E Let Us Help You Save and build for the future by investing or borrowing from this organization. Strictly a Canadian County Concern El Reno Federal Savings and Loan Association 207 East Woodson El Reno j i juviiiMiiiHiiiiniiiiaiiiniiiitiiiiiiiiiiuiiiiMiiittiiiiiiaiiMiiitiiiiitifiiiaiiiiitfiiitiiiiitmiiiiMiiiAniiiiRiiiiMiiiitiiiiiaiiiiiiiiiii S Congratulations to Seniors of 1949 DAVIDSON AND CASE LUMBER COMPANY Everything to Build a Home! Phone 16 El Reno You'll Always Find It At YOUNGHEIM'S El Reno's Leading Bits of News In the annual election of officers of the El Reno High School Students’ Association, Jimmy Brown was elected president for the school year 1949-50; Don Shuttee, vice president; Nadine Bynum, secretary; and Billy Spurr, treasurer. ♦ ♦ ♦ Gerald Stockton was notified that he had been as- signed a place on the South team for the nation’s annual North-South basketball game scheduled to be played in June in Murray, Kentucky. • • Mr. Max Kirkland and Mr. Charles W. Overton, speech instructors in E. H. S., attended the Central States Speech Association convention in Omaha, Nebraska, April 29-30. Men's Store ft With Everyday Low Prices Serving You Better ft Saving You More ....-..........—..■.....—......“ Willys-Overland Authorized Sales and Service Best Wishes to Seniors : Jeepsters—Station Wagons Trucks—Jeeps F. W. WOOLWORTH CO. Douglas Motor Implement Co. 208 N. Choctaw Phone 1880 114 S. Bickford HUTCHINSON NURSERY CO. FLAGLER'S BOOK STORE Your Home Nursery Phone 552 103 S. Bickford Landscape Architects 1206 Sunset Drive Phone 542 CROWN DRUG STORES Job Printing Quality Printing at Reasonable Prices Service With a Saving Printing is our business—not a sideline Accurate—Dependable SHIVE PRINT SHOP Phone 882 Prescription Specialists 320 S. Choctaw El Reno, Ok la. SINGER SEWING CENTER Congratulations, Seniors of 1949 Sales and Service Sewing Machines and Vacuum Cleaners WARREN'S BEAUTY SHOP Sewing Instructions Sold Phone 218 113 S. Bickford FIRE-FIGHTING APPLIANCES PERSONALITY BEAUTY SALON Irma Kubala, Mgr. Sales and Sendee Cold Wave JOE LEWIS Machine and Machineless Permanents 200 N. Bickford Phone 193 829 S. Miles Phone 367 BOB ALLEN and BOB RAINEY HENRY SCHAFER OIL CO. Interior Decorators Call us for all your decorating needs Phones 184-185 119-121 South Choctaw Phones 1592-M and 2122-M THE CHIC SHOP EARL'S REFRIGERATION 210 South Rock Island FRIGIDAIRE Tappan Ranges Dresses Hats Bendix Radios TOM AVANT MOTORS The Best Insurance Is A Good Education Dodge — Plymouth Then Dodge “Job-Rated” Trucks Great Southern Life Insurance J Phone 89 208 S. Choctaw j miimiimimuiiiummiiiuiimiiiimmuimumiimumiiiimiiiiiiimniiiiiiiituimiimtiiimimuiiiiiiiiiiiiimiHiimiiiig i 1 B. M. (“Mac”) McGinley Phone 1703 [U| aiiMiimiiiMiiiti! Lumber Company 220 W. Woodson El Reno j Morris Wright Furniture Co. El Reno, Oklahoma Phone 226 106 N. Bickford 5 FRED’S CAB Out-of-Town Service Phones 1 and 150 109 N. Rock Island i inniiimiitiiiMiiiiii VILLAGE GROCERY MARKET Fine Groceries and Meats 1118 S. Rock Island Phone 211 ] [ IIIMIIIIMfllMllliailllMMII I III I� 1111«� 111 IHIIIIIIIINIHiIIIIINIIMUIMIMMMIMMMMMMMMMNMMMMMMMIIMIMIIMMMNMMUMMMWiH Congratulations, Seniors CENTRAL SHOE SHOP 109 East Russell Edward Harrison | i ’iiiiiiiiiiiiiiuiiii«iiMiiiiiMiiiiiiiiiiiiiii:iiii‘iii:iiinniiiiiiiiuiiiHmiiiiiiiiiiMiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiMim:mifiiiiiaiiiiiimnm 'i Best Wishes Choctaw Laundry Linen Supply We Wash Your Clothes Clean 502 W. Wade Phone 541 Commercial Household ; Warehouse Storage El Reno Transfer Storage Co., Inc. Local, Long Distance, Interstate Hauling Phone 108 El Reno, Okla. ! West’s Infant and Children's Wear We Strive to Please Wee Tots Edwina C. West, Owner 109 E. Woodson Phone 1848 j § ............................................ [ J As they appeared in the carnival variety show skit—Dean Rinehart and Elizabeth Ozmun .... Two of the ‘‘Ladies of the Mop”—Pat McWhorter and JoAnn Lemon .... A lesson in make-up—Mr. Charles W. Overton and Jimmy Brown. . . . Guess who’s dat—college “nigger” mammies. ... Love scenes from “Jerry Breaks a Date —innocent Rean Hog- land and “go-getter” Billy Dubberstcin. . . . The make-up class’s first guinea pig of the year—Robert Foster. Vu iimii'MiimiiiiiuiiiniiiiiiiimiiinmniiiiminmumHiiinmmiinmniiiumniiinmniiiiiiiiuiMi Xuiiiiiiiinmiiini ;� Vieth Brothers Implement Company Your Massey-Harris Dealer and Firestone Tires 1305 South Rock Island El Reno, Oklahoma Phone 49 P. O. Box 169 = IIII itiiiiiiiiitiiiiniiiiiiiiriiiiiiiiiiiiiitiiiiiiiiittiiimiiiiiiiiiiiiitiiiitiiiiiiiiutiiimiiitiiiuiilitlllMimiiliaiilliillliiiliiilliiiiH 1 SOUTHWEST ICE and DAIRY PRODUCTS Distributors of Steffens Ice Cream Block and Prepared Ice Phone 57 El Reno R. A. BRUCE AGENCY Insurance and Bonds Property and Farm Sales and Management 116 N. Bickford El Reno iiimiiMiiniiiiniiiiaiiiiatiiiiiii CRAWFORD’S CAFE Home-Cooked Food 215 S. Choctaw Phone 593 EL RENO SPORT SHOP Road Master Bicycles — Basketballs Baseballs — Fishing Supplies Harvey C. Dozier, Owner ■iiiumaiiiiiiiiiiimMiiiuimumiiiHMwumnimniiiiiiiiBiiinmMiiMHmiiniiiiNiiMHiiiMiiiiiHiiiiimnimMHN 1 T. J. STEWART LUMBER CO. Paint — Wallpaper Phone 224 El Reno iiutiintii'niitMiiiMiiMiiiBiiiMiiiBiiiia TIMBERLAKE’S BOOKSTORE School Books and Office Supplies Wallpaper and Paint 207 S. Bickford Phone 699 lllimillMtllMIIIBSItlll SAMPLES '66' SERVICE STATION Wade and Bickford Phone 606 ggiiiiMiiiiMiiiniiiiMiiiniiiumuimumiiiiiHiiiNi11 El Reno £ The Mutual Life Insurance Co. of New York LEO C. MURRAY Assistant Manager 102 Vfc E. Woodson Business Phone 420 EL RENO AVIATION, Inc. James S. Gibson — Glen E. Ramsey Maintenance - Flight - Charter Southwest of City Phone 387 j miiimiiimiiiiiiiimiiuiiiiti EL RENO AUTO SERVICE General Repair and Brake Service Chauncey E. Frederick 309 S. Bickford Phone 1022 I Camper's Welding and Radiator Shop Stanley Camper Phone 219 - llltllllUlllllllllll 1412 Sunset Drive MISTLETOE EXPRESS Fast — Safe — Dependable W. E. Summers, Agent Congratulations JONES FURNITURE CO. El Reno Oklahoma BEAU BRUMMEL BARBER SHOP i Elmer Schwab, Owner Phone 123 116 E. Woodson : IlltllllUllltlllllltlllllllll Congratulations, Seniors F W SHOE STORE “Quality Shoes” p wmmmmm mmmmmm mmmm m m X Sweethearts “Inside E. H. S.” A well-known poet once wrote, “In the spring a young man’s fancy lightly turns to thoughts of love.’’ If this is true, it is evidently spring the whole year round in El Reno High School. Yes, sweethearts liven and pep up the halls of E. H. S. with the clear echoes of their gay laughter and entrancing conversations. Cheerfully, hand-in-hand, they go to and from their classes—thinking, dreaming, study- ing, laughing, and talking—the sweethearts of E. H. S. |ft' 1111111 iiniiinnwiiniiiiwii«iimuiwnwiratn«HHniwiiwutmittrnit , -‘ —.. CUNNINGHAM AUTO ELECTRIC Generator and Starter Repair Motor Tune Up and Battery Service 213 W. Wade Phone 2150 mminimniimiiiiniiiiiimiiiiiiiiimniiin mHim:iiimiiiiiiiiii iiiiiitmniiiuniiuimn'iiniliuiimiiiiiiiiiiKiliuiMiHiil CRYSTAL LAUNDRY Crystal Cleaners and Dyers 108-114 N. Choctaw Phones 58—11 BAND-BOX CLEANERS “We Pick Up and Deliver” A. D. Cox, Jr. Phone 470 or 480 207 E. Russell iiitiiiiKttiHMitiiiiiiitiiiiituimiiiuiiimiiiuiiimiiiiuiiiitiiiiiiiiiititiiittiiitiiiiKfiiimiiiitiiiiniitiiiiiitiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiittiiiisiiii CANADIAN VALLEY ABSTRACT COMPANY El Reno, Oklahoma Maude Garrett—Malcolm L. Garrett 106 E. Woodson Phone 77 iMiiiimniiiiniiiniiiuiiiiuiiiiniiiMiiimimnimniiiiniiiniiiimiiiniiinimniiiiHiiiiniiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiimmuiiiiiiiiiiNiin EL RENO THEATRES Red Slocum Manager MiiiMiiiiiiiiiHiiiuiiiiniiiiHiiiiniiiiMiiiniiiiiiiiiiHiiiniiiiMiiiiMiiiMiiiiaiiiiMiiiNiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiMiiiimiiiini Best Wishes from PAN-TEX CLEANERS Phone 462 217 S. Bickford iiiniiiiHiiiiiaitiimiiiMiiiiMiiiiniiiiiiiiimHiniiiiMtiiMiiiiMiiiiMiiiimiiiMiiiuiiiimiiMtiiiniiiMiiiimiiiuiiiMiiimiiimii CAHILL'S RADIO SERVICE 205 S. Bickford Phone 195 El Reno J. I. Case Agricultural Implements Genuine Case Parts Sales and Service Tractors—Combines—Implements DOUGLAS IMPLEMENT CO. 208 N. Choctaw Phone 1880 .u„. ..«..mu% N ni: ii'i mi in; 1111:1111 mi it RM ini hi. iii'ii.ii MBM MMMM M I g TRU-LOX BEAUTY SHOP 121 North Rock Island Phone 456 El Reno MORRIS INSURANCE AGENCY First National Bank Building Phone 2060 Congratulations, Seniors WHITE ROCK CAFE Hamburgers 10c and 20c Phone 530 NiiiMiiiiMiiiiuiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiuiiiiuiiiuiiiiKiiiiiiiiiiniiiiHiiiniiiitiiiiMiiiiiiiiMiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiimmniiiiiiiiim = CONSUMERS CAFE MARIANNE COFFEE SHOP H. M. Hensley, Owner A Home Town Concern BOTTS-HULME-BROWN LUMBER COMPANY Complete Line of Building Material iHiiiiniiiMiiinii:iuiiiNiiiiiiiiimiiiMiiiniHUiiMn:iiiniiiiiiuiaiiiiiiiiiHiiiiniiiniiiiniiiiniiiniMiMiiiinimiiMuiiiiuiii = GIRARD IMPLEMENT CO. Oliver Tractor-Grain Master Combines Farm Machinery Sales and Service Phone 660 316 N. Bickford BEST WISHES W. L. WILLIAMS AND SONS Wholesale Feed and Lumber Co. Phone 302 iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiimiuiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiittiiiimiiiuiiiMiiiwiiiiiiiiiKniiiniiiMiiiiiMiiii-iiiiiiiiiiaiiiiH § DOKE TAXI Radio Equipped Cars Safe, Courteous Service Phones 204-148 320 S. Bickford DULMAGE MOTOR COMPANY Buick Sales Service 318 North Bickford Phone 151 = iH..ii;ii.liii!iiiiutiimiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiimmiiiiiiniiimiiiiiiiimiiitiiiimtiimiiuiiiiniiiiiMiiintiiiiimniiiiitiiiuiiiitiiiiii!i = BAKER SERVICE STATION Your Phillips 66 Dealer Phone 191 120 S. Choctaw El Reno, Okla. iMnil.illiailiitillinPHMMMBMMMMMMMMMMMMMMHMMMBMMMHMMMIIItlllliaili CARL'S GARDEN SPOT If It Grows — We Have It Fresh Fruits Daily Free Delivery Phone 617 iniii:;iii;iiiiiuiiiii iiii� iiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiMiiiMiiiittiiiiiiiiiiaiiiiHiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiuiiiiriiiiniiiniiiniiiiniiiiviiiiiitii 5 FREDERICKSON TIRE COMPANY U. S. Tires “This Is Another Air-Ride Year” R. W. Davis, Mgr. 401 S. Rock Island Phone 381 iiiiiMiiiiMiiiniiiiBiiiitiiimiiiiniiiitiiiiiiiiiiiiiiitniiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiinniiiiiiiimiiiiiiiiiHiiiiiifiiiBiiiiiiiiiiitiiiiaiiiiHiii SUNSET MARKET Fine Groceries and Meats B. T. Conway 500 Sunset Drive El Reno 5 .«ii (iMiiiiit;aiiiiuiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiNiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiijiiiitiiiiittiiiiiiiiiniiiiniiiiniiuiiiiiiiiiiiBiiiiiiiiiiiti!iiitii Congratulations to 1949 Seniors HEUSER'S GROCERY MARKET 901 North Choctaw Phone 29 = iiiimiiiiiiiitiiiiiKiiiimiiiiiiiiiniiiuiiiiiaiiiuiimitiiinniiiiHiMiiiiiiiiiiuiiiiutiimiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiMiiimiii EL RENO HARDWARE CO. Lester J. Bowling Phone 232 ALLEN'S Pasteurized, Homogenized, and Raw Milks All Grade A gaiiMmuiiiuiiiimuiMii Congratulations, Seniors G. E. DRESSER Plumbing and Heating Phone 791 119 S. Rock Island 3 'iiM-iiiaiiimiiiMiiiMiiimiiiiuiitMiiiMiiiMiiimiiimiiiHiiimiiiraiiiMiiMiiimiiiamimiiiwiiMiiiiamMiiiiHiiit USED CARS “Trade for a Better Car” H. D. GOAD 302 S. Bickford Phone 263 = ■iinimiiiii.iiiiiiiiiiiniiininimiiiiiiiiimiiiiiiimiiimiiiiiniitiiiiimiiii'iiiiimiiiiiiiiiuiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiitimiiiiiiiiiii MINUTE INN Plate Lunches—Sandwiches—Steaks Morgan C. Stafford, Owner 316 South Bickford iiiraiiiMiimiiiniiitMiiiBiiiraiiimiiiaiiiiuiiiiBiiiitiiiimiiiMiiiiiiiiiiniiiiHiiiiMiiiBiiiiniiiiMiHiiiiiiiiMiiiMiiti Congratulations to Class of '49 DAVIS PAINT ASSOCIATE STORE Phone 156 109 N. Bickford f tiiiiiraiiiiiiiiitiiiiiiiiiimiiiitiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiisiiiiiitiiii:iiiiitiiiiiiiiiiiniiiitiii MILLWEE MOTOR CO. 127 Years Experience in the Automobile Industry Bring Us Your Car Troubles I Phone 545 118 W. Wade IiMiiimiiiMiittiiiimiittuiiimiitMtiitnttitamtaiitiMiiimiimiiiiaiiiiMiimiiiMtiiMiiiMiiimiitMiimiiiiatiiMM Congratulations, Seniors of 1949 TANNER ELECTRIC Best Wishes to Seniors of 1949 BROSS FOODS Phone 871 1107 Sunset Drive PRO FES SI O N A L DIRECT O R Y :: i ii in ,i ,i i. ii ir n ... ii. ir .: .. .i - '• i' � 1 W. L FUNK Attorney Citizens National Bank Buildng El Reno, Oklahoma iiiiiHfiiiintiiiiiiiiniimiiiiiniii DR. D. A. HENBEST Optometrist IOI14 South Rock Island Phone 450 El Reno iiintiiiiiiiiiNiiui iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiimiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiimiiitiiiiiiiiimiimiiimiiitiiiiutiimiiimiiinii Congratulations DR. JOE M. OZMUN VIRGIL M. SHAW Attorney at Law Over Stephenson Drug Phone 612 iMiiiitiiiitiiiiiMiiittuiitt; inittiiiiniiiuiiiiiiiiiniiiini ROBERSON ROBERSON Attorneys Corner Woodson and Bickford Phone 404 El Reno J. L. PAZOURECK Attorney at Law 10614 South Bickford Phone 124 El Reno iiiuiiiiiiniiiisiiiiRiiimi A. FRANCIS PORTA Attorney at Law Office in First National Bank Bldg. Phone 4 liviiiimiiiiiiiimiiiisiiin iiifiuiti mu min uni iiiiitiimiJiiiinm FOGG, FOGG AND FOGG Attorneys at Law Congratulations, Seniors EARNEST W. POTTS, D. D. S. JIM A. RINEHART Attorney at Law Investors Building and Loan Bldg. El Reno, Okla. Phone 360 imuiiiiiiiimmuimMiimiiiMiiiMMiMiiiHiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiMiiwiiiiii = DR. V. P. CAVANAUGH DENTIST Citizens National Bank Building Room 202 Phone 88 IIIIMIIIIHIIIUmnilllMIIIMIIIUlilltllll = DR. W. P. LAWTON, M. D. Genito-Urinary and Rectal Diseases rillliailllllltlltllli:illlllli iiiiiiiiiniiiifiiimi a JOHN H. MOGAB, M. D. Physician and Surgeon 104 West Hayes Phone 589 Res. Phone 103 iimHimMHinmMniinimniiinimiiiiiiniiiMimnmniiiintiiuimiimiiiiiiniiiMiiiMimniiimiiiHiiiNimiiiiiiniiiHiiu Dr. W. A. Laughton, Osteopathic Clinical Hospital 421 South Rock Island Office Phone 786 Res. Phone 1842 DR. CARL E. FOX DR. M. LOUISE FOX Chiropractic Physicians 106 V2 S. Rock Island Res. Phone 2456-R Office 101 DR. C. A. BENTLEY DENTIST Phone 323 'H IIIIIIIIIIIIMII 1151 2 N. Bickford iiiunmniiiHiniMiimiiiiiiimiiiiiMimuiiiiiimuiiiinimwimiiinniiiuiiii Junior class basketball concession stand. . . . Office force—Barbara Kasmeier, Hanna Lore Youngheim, Sara Catherine Vilm, Mary Ellen Porter, Lilith Schoonover, Patsy Babcock, Nadine Bynum, Pat McWhorter, Marjorie Jones, Mary Whiteman, Mr. M. A. Mitchell, jr., registrar, Maxine Howarton and Norma Mathews. . . . Engine trouble—Donald Har- per and Bob Bourne. . . . Girls Staters—Jo Ann Keller, Lois Higdon, Mary Ellen Porter, Ora Emily Dever, and Cath- erine Reichert. . . . Fancy free—Loraine Von Werder and Mary Whiteman. . . . Lo Jo. . . . Just a gang. Jack Dyer and Dean Rinehart have asked the annual staff to announce that their partnership law office will be open for business in June, 1955. The annual staff is wishing for them a college schedule hard enough to chal- lenge them to do “their best” and then successful careers as “fair, honest” lawyers. .. i mu.urn.mu. Congratulations EUGENE VORHES Optometrist Phones 35 and 606 El Reno JOSEPH T. PHELPS, M. D. Eye, Ear, Nose, Throat Phone 81 F. W. HOLLINGSWORTH, M. D. Internal Medicine Phones— Office 82 - Res. 2134 MALCOM E. PHELPS, M. D. Surgery Phone 62 C. RILEY STRONG, M. D. Obstetrics Phones— Office 63 - Res. 283 Clinic Offices, 203 S. Macomb Ml HM nMWMH � ■' ••X DAVIS DAIRY FARM Raw Gr de Milk Clean — Fresh — Pure Phone 2230-W-l El Reno iiiaiiiiMiiiiBiiiftiiiiiaiiiMmiDiiiiniiiiiiiiMiiiiuiilirminimiimMiiiiiiiimiiiinminiiiMHitiiiiiiMiimiiiHiiimii MISSOURI HOTEL Family Style Meals Bessie Kerr Pearl Eischen iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiuiiimiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiimiiiiiiiiiii «iiiitiiiiiiiiiuiim.iiiiii;ii:iiiii.iiiiiiiiiiuiiiiiiiiiiiiimii Congratulations to Class of 1949 EL RENO MAYTAG CO. MllinilllllllllMIIIIIIIIIIIIIUIIIIIItlllMIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII JACKSON ELECTRIC CO. Electrical Appliances Contracting and Wiring Phone 650 113 S. Rock Island Real Estate All the Best to You C. G. WATTSON Phone 771 Insurance Best Wishes to Seniors of '49 LAIRD HARDWARE Phone 1260 214 S. Bickford miumiiiMiiiMiiiiiiiiitiiiiii Congratulations to the 1949 Seniors MAGNOLIA SERVICE STATION C. A. Benson, Mgr. iiiiiiiiiiiiiiitiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiisiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiriiittiiiitiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiMillin YOUNGBLOOD ELECTRIC 205 S. Bickford Phone 129 -M | ..........mm................................................ y( TONY'S GROCERY AND MARKET Phone 1953 622 West Watts El Reno, Ok la. uiiniiiiuiiiMiiitiiiiidiiiBmiimiMiiiHiiM.iiiMiiMmii.iiHiiii ■iiiuiiiu mi'iiiHmmiimmMmxii .-iiiii..i:nmMiii 5 WILKERSON GROCERY AND MARKET 508 N. Choctaw Phone 411 ................................................................. Watches, Clocks, Diamonds, Jewelry, Fountain Pens, Pencils, Typewriters, Adding Machines MOORE JEWELRY 218 S. Bickford C. B. MOORE C. O. MOORE Registered Watchmakers uinMimumntaMiiwiimuiMiiBuimiimMininiiutiamniiiiiiiiiiiiiMiitMiiiiuutuHiiniiiuiiNirt'iiiiii'.imnMiiiii = CHAMPLIN SERVICE 220 S. Rock Island Charley Chandler El Reno Oklahoma YUKON LUMBER COMPANY Phone 110 115 W. Elm El Reno iimiiiutiiiniiiMiiiitiiiinimniiHiimaiiiiiiiiiniiiiHii'MiiiaiiiMiimHmiiimHiEiiiiaiiiiiiiiinmiiMniiHmimiiiiini 5 SEARS SUPER SERVICE Your Hood Tire Dealer Tractor — Truck — Passenger Garland Sears — W. J. Needs 220 N. Choctaw Phone 522 SELECT THE GIFT That will please the graduate Buy on terms that will please you HENRY BEHNE Jeweler and Optometrist wiim NMUiMiimiiiiiiiMiiiMmMiiiM;iiMHMiiiiuiiMiiiauii«imumiuMiiMuiMiiiMiiiHiinuiiiaiiiMtHM H KING-ROBERTS MOTOR CO. Hudson Sales and Service Phone 3 201 N. Rock Island Two of E. H. S.’s top-notch debaters—Jack Dyer and Dean Rinehart . . . . E. H. S.’s custodians—A. Smithwick, Louis Monks, Robert McCracken .... Catherine Reichert and Jack Dyer admiring the Shawnee speech tournament trophies . . . . The F. F. A. parent-son banquet, sponsored by the El Reno Lions Club . . . . E. H. S. state class “A” basketball champions attending a banquet given in their honor in Kansas City. :: iiiiiniiiiniiiiaiiiHiiimiiiiumamiiiiiiaiiiitiiiiiniiiuiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii TOPPER CAFE Good Food — Quick Service 219 Sunset Drive Phone 1671 BURR’S Your Store of Friendly Service Phone 180 El Reno iiitiuiiimiiiitiiiniiii uiiiuiniiaimuiimiii 5 AMERICAN RED CROSS Emergency Service Phones 576 — 70 — 2004 City Hall El Reno iiiinimiiiiiuimumnani Congratulations To THE SENIOR CLASS O. G. E. iMiiiii!miitiiiiMiimmiiimii:iiiimumitiimiiim iiiiuiilmmiiiiiitiiiiiiiiiii!iiiiiiim!imi:iliiMiiiliiilliailliiiililiiii! PIATT MOTOR CO. Allis Chalmers — Pontiac G. M. C. Phone 878 300 N. Bickford El Reno, Oklahoma One Hundred Per Cent For You UNION BUS CAFE = I MN RM ni Miiinniiuiiiti = Congratulations To Seniors of 1949 BUCKNER HARDWARE Phone 169 iiitnimiimiimnmi.'imi limn lumimuiimi:; 201 S. Rock Island ■iiii.niiiitiimmi Congratulations Senior Class JACKSON MARKET mtthi f 'Wft We Give S H Green Stamps iiiuiiiiaiiiaiiiiuiiiiatiiiuimuiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiaiiiiiiiiiBiiiii | iimiiiuiiiiTitiiimiiiiiii'iiiiuiiimiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiitiiiiiitiiiiitiiiiuiiimiiiuiiiitiiiiiiiiiiNiiiiNiiiuiiiiMiiiniiiiMiiiiiiiiuii!)? Congratulations To El Reno College Booth-Reiter Furniture Co. Phone 429 104-106 N. Rock Island iMinaiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiaiiiiuiiiiiiiiiiiiimiiiiiiiimtiiiiniiitMiiiii iimiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiimiiiiiiiinii Congratulations To The Seniors of 1949 WILSON FUNERAL HOME S. B. Wilson, Mgr. and Director 1100 N. Barker El Reno Congratulations HOTEL KERFOOT Downtown El Reno H. W. Clady, Mgr. [ Phone 75 201 N. Bickford | STEPHENSON Prescription Drug Store Phone 1222 101 S. Bickford El Reno EL RENO PARTS COMPANY Headquarters for The Doctor of Motors Phone 772 116 S. Choctaw Best Wishes to Seniors Canadian County Co-Operative Association Phones 12—13 101' S. Rock Island iiiMiiiiftciiiiiaitiistttiiiiiiiisiitlUisiiiiiiiiMiiiitiiiimiiiiiiiiimiiiisiiiiiMtiimiiiiMiiin'iiimiiiMiiiititiiiistiiiuiiiiMiiiiitiiii LANMAN SUPPLY COMPANY Auto Parts and Accessories 213 S. Rock Island Phone 331 lllliaiirnimMIIIIMMnmmMMMnaMaMHMmBHMMHMIIMIIimiimilMIIIinillKlllimniUII “Crossroads of America” U. S. Highways 66 and 270 MOTEL CONWAY West of El Reno Indian Curios iiiuiiiiiHiiiMiiiiMiiiimiiMWuimi:imiuiiitmiiiiMimimiuiiiiiiimiiniMiiiiiiuiiiiiNinMmiumiMiwiiiMiUMiiS CLASS WILL We, the members of the Class of 1949, being of sound mind, do hereby will and bequeath the following to the younger members of the student body: Jack Dyer and Dean Rinehart will their debating ability to Tommy Tolbert and Dale Henry. Ora Emily Dever wills her knowledge to Betty June Evans. Gene Sears, Bill Finn and Karl Hurst leave their new cars to Skipper King and Jimmy Mcrveldt. Floyd Sykes leaves his artistic ability to Mary Lou Tressider, Walter Barrett, and Kendall Gholston. Kendall Sheets and Charles Hahn will their basket- ball ability to Bennie Niles. LeRoy Bacher leaves his great height to Max Niles. Tommy Stafford leaves his “crowning” ability to Billy Spurr. Tom Peabody bequeaths his pasteurized dairy prod- ucts to Peggy Royse. Clarice Jo Imboden leaves her musical talent to Mar- ilyn Stevenson. Marjorie Jones and Sara Kay Vilm leave their bottles of peroxide to Jerry Laird. Henry Jo Von Tungeln wills his speaking ability to Jimmy Brown. John Erbar leaves his job as water boy to anyone with a strong back. Yvonne Bergner and Barbara Kasmeier bequeath their “man hunting” talent to Marilynn Dubberstein, Or- vella Vance, and Beverly Johnston. Clarence Girard wills his hair to anybody who wants it. Dale Crawford leaves his football talent to Fredric Wright. Gerald Stockton bequeaths his curly hair to Jack Buss. Freda Kitzmiller wills her shorthand speed to Doro- thy Dittmer. Wanda Royse wills her sweetness and understanding to Bonnie Rowe. Gene Young bequeaths his story-telling ability to anyone who’ll have it. Gordon Rcische wills his deep voice to Fred Wewerka. Bill Lechtenberger bequeaths his boxing ability to the F. F. A. boys. Vein Wilkerson, Fred Biller, and Welbourne Fire leave their shyness to Don Davis. Lois Jean Flippen bequeaths her artistic handwriting to Margaret Hume. Dale Stafford and Tom Flagg, when asked what they would like to leave, replied, “We’ll just leave.” Catherine Reichert bequeaths her voice to Mary Lynn Schwab. Virgil Wakefield leaves his studiousness to Donald Siler. Mary Wiedman bequeaths her dancing ability to Jeannine Broady. “Tootie” Fink leaves the assignment of writing the class will to anyone who has the endurance to tackle it. Kay Cosby says, “I have nothing to leave—I’m tak- ing it all with me.” Joretta Feddersen leaves her fun-making to Dorothy Mathis. Bill Fryrear, Vonnie Haggard, and Weld Prevratil leave a weird chant that sounds like “I’m really grad- uating.” Cleon Winslow, Henry McGee, Alonzo Flores, and Russell Watkins will their band instruments to anyone who can play them. Robert Thiel gives his red hair to Leon Gregory. Doris Brooks wills her quietness to Anna Lou Iley. Jean Anderson and Ruth Jean Estes will their friend- ship to all juniors who don’t get along. Bobby Ross, Robert Koerner, Bill Cosgrove, and Wil- bur Everett leave their art of loafing in classes to next year’s seniors. Barbara Cantrell leaves her expertness in making excuses to Frances Thompson. Frances Reynolds, last but not least, leaves her phys- ics book to any “sucker” who is willing to work hard enough to pass in physics. Dated the last day of high school for the Seniors of 1949. We hereby give the under classmen the authority to carry out these, our last orders, in the years to come. The Senior Class of '49 Thus They Sing You Keep Coining Back Like a Song—Jean Thompson I Want the World to See Jesus in My Life—Bill Farris Careless Hands—Norman Stevenson My Darling, My Darling—Jo Ann Keller Cruising Down the River—Alene Bleigh Because—Daydreon Clark What'll I Do?—Peggy Lively You’ll Never Walk Alone—Mary Whiteman Always—Johnell Preston and Gene Kullmann King Size Papa—Hanna Lore Youngheim Dcanie With the Light Brown Hair—Loraine Von Werder Peg O’ My Heart—Bill Sneed Route 66—Curtis McLaughlin My Bill—Peggy Money and Georgia Mills It's Magic—Norma Mathews A Little Bird Told Me—Marjorie Vietzkc Tonight We Love—Nell Jordan Blue Bird of Happiness—Jonnic Griffith Pet Peeves E. H. S. Students—Homework James Whittle—Dumb people L. D. Bishop—Arithmetic Mary Ellen Porter—Collecting money Arlene Cox—People who don’t appreciate trees Earl Jepsen—Girls!! JoAnn Lemon and Pat Gebhart—Washing dishes Dean Kullmann—Spending money Betty Cunningham—Cars without tops Donald Roblyer—Broken bones Erma Nell Sharp, Joy Mason, Martha Meyers, and Erma Baker—All housework Jerry Scott—Blondes Nelson Allen and Bob Curtis—Eight o’clock class Figuratively Speaking “Guess what”—Nellie Jones and Jeanette Mansell “Hey, Bill”—Glenn Robinson Now, down in Fort Worth, Texas”—Mary Whitworth “My hair!”—Joretta Feddersen “Who? Me?—Maxine Howarton “You all”—Mary Hirsch “I’ll bet you”—Leona Biller Work, work, work”—Charles Benson “When I was young —Barbara Taylor “Oh, Mitch”—Charles Coker Both of us”—Charles Higdon and Jimmy Story Now in Shawnee”—Gertrude McAfee “Well, kid —Neopa Sample “He’s so darling”—Donna Seamands “I’ll be at the show”—Carolyn Vaughn Little oomph”—Jerry Hutson “Now statistics show”—Jack Taylor Congratulations Class of '49 Farmers Mill and Grain Co. i.iMiiiiawMiuMiiiiiiiimiMHiiiiimiMiHuiiiuimMmnmnwiMiiiMiiiniiimwMmmmiMiiiiiniimmttiwi EL RENO MONUMENT CO. One Mile East at Cemetery Corner R. F. D. No. 2 Phone 435 J. S. Money, Owner : .fltltltlil.llltlllllllllMllltllllUllllll iiiiiiiiiiimiiiMiimimmimiiiimuiHiiiimiiiriimii = GRADUATES All Good Wishes to You Now and Always TIMBERLAKE AGENCY Phone 402 Insurance Real Estate EL RENO FRUIT MARKET Fresh Fruits — Vegetables Groceries and Meats Phone 883 104 S. Choctaw iMinctiiimitiiiiiiin Congratulations, ’49ers J. C. PENNEY CO. Clothing for the Entire Family KiaMMaMBMMMMBMBaMMMMBMMMMMMMMMMMMNMMMMMMNaMM g Congratulations and Best Wishes to The Seniors of 1949 Matlock Veterinary Hospital Phone 61 231 W. Woodson rjii.iwiiHiiimmuniiMltiiMiiiaiiiHiiiimiiMiiuiiiiniiiMiiiwiiiMiiiMiiiMiiiMiiiwiiiMiiMiiiMiiiMminiiniiiiaii Deardorff Service Station Tydol Gasoline Vedol and Tydol Oils El Reno niiiaiiiraiittiiiiiiiiiiiitiiiiiii 121 N. Choctaw I iiiiuminwuimuwuiiiiniiiMwiuHMMiiiHMtniiiiiininiiiiiiiiiiiimiiHmmiii HAMMONS-VOGEL Chrysler and Plymouth We Aim to Take Care of Our Own 210 N. Choctaw Phone 225 WATSON FEED SEED STORE FLOWER, GARDEN AND FIELD SEEDS FEED 100 S. Choctaw Phone 1826 - iiiinimiiiiviiimi !tiimiiiiiiniiiraiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii«iiii«iiiiatiitMtiimiiiniiiiiaiimiiitMiiNnitHMiMi WOLF AND COMPANY McCormick-Deering Farm Machinery Krause Plows and Refrigeration Sales, Service and Repairs New Idea Farm Equipment Phone 279 iimiHMimttiiiMiitmiiimiiiiiiiiimiiimiiiniiimiiitMi 220 West Elm luiiiimiiuimuiiiiniiimmiuimumiuimtimit • CONGRATULATIONS to CLASS OF 1949 EZELL FURNITURE APPLIANCES liimmiiiitiiiiitr ■ im :'iir im-mii: iii; !iii::iii! .m: hit ::m -tin. ri i..Mli| Best Wishes to the Graduating Class CLYDE R. MAXEY, INSURANCE Bonds and General Insurance 207 E. Woodson El Reno, Okla. SINCLAIR SERVICE STATION 700 West Watts El Reno iniiiiHiiuifiiiiMiiifiiii itmitraiiiMtiiMitimimm Congratulations to Seniors of 1949 OXFORD CAFE Operated by Mr. and Mrs. H. LeGate Phone 271 209 S. Bickford i. nr nin mu in UllllltlllllllllllMIIIIIIIIIMIIIMIIItlllURIItlttlllltlllllttfllltUIII - R. C. A. VICTOR RADIOS and TELEVISION Gifts of All Kinds MALLONEE'S 109 S. Bickford El Reno Rebuilt Motors—Generator Exchange LOREN’S ELECTRIC SHOP Loren E. Koemer Motor and Armature Rewinding Repair, Rebuild Generators, Starters 1518 S. Evans Phone 2070 “Inside E. H. S.”—We Laugh “Inside E. H. S.” almost anything can happen and usually does. When one of E. H. S.’s outstanding athletes grew disgusted with his hair and curled it, he was en- vied by many boys. You see, as his hair was hanging in his face, he just put some “crimps” in it. Then Gerald Stockton had beautiful waves. Hugs and kisses were the main events following the state basketball tournament games in Oklahoma City Municipal Auditorium. No wonder our state “champs” took an easy victory over all competition. And we thought Kendall Sheets’ face was red from blushing. Did you ever notice that Mr. Melbern W. Nixon, director of the E. H. S. band, conducts the band with a short baton? It seems as though he doesn’t like long ba- tons, so each time he buys a new one, he just breaks it in two pieces. Mr. Nixon not only has solved his problem but also has two batons for the price of one. The horrible smells in E. H. S. halls on Tuesdays and Thursdays came from the college chemistry class, while the sweet aromas came from the homemaking kitchen. Why couldn’t Mr. Ray P. Porter and his chemists “cook up” something that smelled as appetizing as the food prepared by the homemaking girls? “What’s this?” Looks like a charivari. No, it’s only Gordon Reische, Forum president, being given a ride around the school building in a wheelbarrow. And who is that pushing him? Why it is none other than Henry Jo Von Tungeln, Senate president. It seems there was a wager made about the Forum-Senate basketball game. Guess who won. Oh, well! Better luck next year, Senate. • • Snow under foot! Snow on roof tops! Snow in the air! Snow everywhere! Students rejoiced because of the snow. Well, maybe—but could it have been the ‘snow” holiday? • Oh, goodness! A rattlesnake! Yes, a real live one was brought to school by Floyd Sykes for a biology exhibit. The poor snake wasn’t given a warm welcome by some of the students and faculty members, but it created some excitement and amusement “inside E. H. S.” “Look, a mouse!” Some students were heax'd sex'eam- ing and bustling about when boys brought mice to school for the annual carnival. One was accidentally turned loose in Miss Josephine Hodnett’s room and it ran right under her desk! To the amazement of the students, Miss Hodnett just sat calmly in her chair! • Oh! What was that sailing through the air? It must have been a yo-yo. Yes, the yo-yo rage was in “full swing,” when Principal Walter P. Max-sh spoke some ef- fective words and the yo-yos disappeared. • “Cement Mixer, Put-ee Put-ee” was the theme song of E. H. S. students while repair work was being done on the streets and sidewalks surrounding the high school building. During the pi'oeess of repair, students saw and heai'd the roaring, gigantic bulldozers really go to work. • • Measles “took over” during the month of April. First one student popped up with “red spots,” then another, and then still others. We still don’t know if these spots were made with a red pencil by students wishing to miss school or if they were the real thing. Orvella Vance was one of the group having “red spots.” For days after she returned to school, she was seen wearing dark glasses. It must have been measles for sure! • “Someone please let me out” was Henry Jo Von Tungeln’s plea. He was planning to take a snapshot, but he had to load the camera. He hurried to the dark room in Miss Josephine Hodnett’s room and slammed the door. 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