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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.
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