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

Text from Pages 1 - 108 of the 1950 volume:

EL RENO COLLEGE 1949-50 COLLEGE FACULTY RAY P. PORTER Dean, Botany, Zoology ROSE WITCHER MAY SHANKLIN English, Dean of Women History, Government FLOYD DURHAM Psychology, Sociology HELEN KNIGHT Mathematics HAZEL PORTERFIELD Art LUCILE BLAIR Spanish DOVIE ANNA NOBLE Commerce WOODROW BARTON Industrial Arts LESLIE ROBLYER Basketball Coach gs [ CECIL W. MOORE Economics MAX KIRKLAND Speech — 2-A — COLLEGE OFFICERS FIRST SEMESTER WALLACE BAILEY President JACK GRAY Vice President MARY ELLEN PORTER DON MORRISON Secretary Treasurer SECOND SEMESTER BILL McNAUGHT President Sam Davis Vice President MARY WHITEMAN ROY RATCLIFF Secretary Treasurer THE NECESSITY OF AS THE purpose and function of the Junior College is better understood by the high school and junior col- lege students and by their parents, it will play its role in this community in a much fuller and more effi- cient manner. A junior college education will be as much a necessity for the wage earner of a decade hence as is a high school education today. This is true from the standpoint of general education as well as from that of vocational training. We live in the world’s greatest dem- ocracy and in order for it to retain its position of world leadership, more people must be better trained in factual knowledge concerning their environment, in critical thinking, and in social development. Our environment of today is a composite of physical, living, mental, social, and spiritual factors. Our citizens need more facts about physical and life sciences, about the nature and functions of the mind, about the likes and dislikes of others and A JUNIOR COLLEGE how to get along with their fellowmen—and most funda- mentally of all, they need to discover within themselves and others that which is so much like the Spirit of our Creator. It is the purpose and function of the Junior College to supply these needs through the study of physics, chem- istry, and biology—through the study of applied psy- chology—through the study of history, government, and sociology—and through the study of religion, language, literature, and art. To the extent that these needs are supplied, the Junior College has succeeded in giving the student a general education that will enable him to enjoy life more, and to solve his own personal problems and those of a great democracy in a higher and better way. RAY P. PORTER, Dean — 3-A SYBIL ABBOTT WALLACE BAILEY MARGARET BARTLETT MRS. LOREN BELT CHARLES BENSON DOLORES BROWN JACK CLADY CHARLES COKER LAWRENCE DORSEY HOMER LEE DOYEL VIRGINIA ENGLEHART BILL FARRIS EUGENE EBERHART ELIZABETH EDWARDS DON FEDDERSEN WELBORNE FIRE MARY HIRSCH LLOYD LORENZEN JERRY HUTSON BOB MARQUARDT ROGER KELLY JOAN MARTIN HAROLD KESSLER KENDALL MAXEY paul McDaniels bill mcNaught tom millington edna money — 6-A — DON MORRISON DOLORES MUSGROVE PAUL MYERS FRANKIE NAGLE REUBEN PADGETT EILEEN PAYTON MARY ELLEN PORTER RICHARD PRENO RAYMOND PRICE EDWARD PURCELL ROY RATCLIFF JACK RILEY -7- A — GLENN ROBINSON BETTY SEARS DON ROBLYER GENE SEARS BOBBY LEE ROSS JAMES SEXTON WANDA ROYSE RUBY SHERIDAN BILL SHIREY DALE STAFFORD NORMAN STEVENSON DELMAR STOCKTON — 8-A — FLOYD SYKES VIVIAN WHITE ROBERT THIEL MARY WHITEMAN THOMAS J. TOOMEY LINDA MAE WHITETAIL BEVERLY VON WERDER CLEON WINSLOW GENE YOUNG — 9-A — EL RENO JUNIOR COLLEGE CHIEFTAINS' LESLIE ROBLYER Coach CHARLES HAHN Guard HAROLD KESSLER Guard DON FEDDERSON Center ROBERT THIEL Forward ROY RATCLIFF Forward CHARLES BENSON WELBORNE FIRE Forward Guard RICHARD PRENO JERRY HUTSON EDWARD PURCELL DON ROBLYER DELMAR STOCKTON Forward Guard Guard Forward Center — 10-A — HE El Reno Junior College basketball team of 1949-50. - . could be acclaimed as the most up and down outfitaj ever produced in Chieftain athletic history. While thcl Chieftains finished their schedule with a not too impres- 1 sive record of five wins and six losses, their round ball encounters played on the local maple, a sum of three victories and two hard-fought losses, established those Chieftains as the scrappiest team in the school’s history. Sixteen collegians answered Coach Leslie Roblyer’s call for practice on November 1. It was no secret that the basketball enthusiasts who turned out for positions were short in altitude but long in attitude. A defense which featured a tight .one setup to hamper opposing height and an offense which called for speed and decep- tion was outlined as the plan of attack. The Chieftains opened their season on November 29 when they journeyed to Amarillo for a tilt with the Am- arillo Junior College Badgers. While the El Reno team resembled a quintet of buzz bombs as they dribbled around and under their opponents, the Badgers made good use of a decided height advantage to chalk up a 66-34 victory. Two weeks later, the Chieftains again packed up their equipment and moved to Sayre where they met the Sayre Junior College five and suffered a stinging 59-38 loss. The inability of the Chieftains to find the basket with any consistency in face of opposing height was the determining factor in this defeat. The next Chieftain opponent was Kiowa County Junior College of Hobart. While the El Renoites were clicking in their offensive, they were unable to compete with the uncanny ability of the Hobart five in finding the basket both from the field and the charity line. The final score was 54-48, Hobart leading. The Chieftains took defeat on the chin and traveled to Carnegie, where they opposed the highly rated Car- negie Collegians. A fatal final quarter found the El Reno College roundballcrs suffering their fourth consecutive defeat by the score of 55-50. From this point forward, the Chieftains turned over a new leaf. Charmed by the inspiration of playing on the home court, profiting from past experiences, and sporting new zebra striped uniforms, the local J. C.’s won four straight victories. The first to fall under the inspired touch of the Chieftains were Sayre’s boys, who had administered an impressive 59-38 defeat to the El Reno team earlier in the season. The score was similar, 50-28, but the Chieftains the victors. Next to suffer defeat before the hands of the scrap- ping Chieftains was a Seminole College five. An aggres- sive zone defense combined with expert ball handling and accurate shooting made the final score read, 58-30, El Reno. The boys from Kiowa County Junior College were the next victims of the sparkling offensive of the El Reno J. C.’s. The tutelage of Coach Leslie Roblyer reap- ed its greatest reward, 60-24, in this encounter when the Hobart squad, simply was unable to keep up with the changeable Chieftains, led by the starting lineup of Don- ald Roblyer and Richard Preno, forwards; Don Fedder- son, center; Harold Kessler and Charles Hahn, guards; and supported by Robert Thiel, Delmar Stockton, Roy Ratcliff, Jerry Hutson, Charles Benson, Welborn Fire, and Edward Purcell. With four scalps under their belts, the Chieftains again hit the road but this time as seasoned warriors. With blazing tomahawks, the Chieftains’ power reach- ed a potent stage when they scored 15 points in the first three minutes of play and finally subdued the Seminole squad, 33-28. Again opposing height and the breaks of the game with Carnegie put the hot Chieftains in the losing col- umn but not until they had pushed the boys from Car- negie to their limit. The final tally, 44-49, Carnegie. The local J. C.’s next challenged the Bullpups of Southwestern College. Trailing by 12 points with only three minutes of play remaining, the Chieftains burst loose with a rally which enabled them to eke out a 41-40 victory. The Chieftains wound up their schedule by entertaining the Bullpups in a return game. Again the two teams were well matched and the score similar but the Southwestern quintet was victorious, 50-48. In summary, the El Reno Chieftains scored 503 points as compared with 487 points for the opposition. Total points registered by the leading scorers of the team were: Hahn, 122; Roblyer, 84; Preno, 68; Kessler, 68; Fedderson, 49; Stockton, 34. The J. C.’s averaged 46 points per game as opposed to 44 points per game for their opposition. BASKETBALL SCHEDULE There 11-29-49 El Reno 34 Amarillo 66 There 12-12-49 El Reno 38 Sayre 59 There 12-22-49 El Reno 50 Carnegie 55 There 1- 9-50 El Reno 48 Hobart 54 Home 1-16-50 El Reno 50 Sayre 28 Home 1-19-50 El Reno 58 Seminole 30 Home 1-26-50 El Reno 60 Hobart 24 There 2- 3-50 El Reno 32 Seminole 28 Home 2- 6-50 El Reno 44 Carnegie 49 There 2-15-50 El Reno 41 Weatherford “B” 40 Home 2-21-50 El Reno 48 Weatherford “B” 50 — ll-A — English—Witcher Speech—Kirkland Shorthand—Noble Trigonometry—Knighl Economics—M oore Government—Shanklin Botany—Porter Sociology—Durham Spanish—Blair Art—Porterfield — 12-A — COLLEGE STAFF FOR 1950 BILL McNAUGHT Editor BOB MARQUARDT Assistant Editor THOMAS TOOMEY Writeups JOAN MARTIN Fine Arts FLOYD SYKES Art JACK CLADY Art NOMAN STEVENSON Snapshots DON ROBLYER Sports CALENDAR OF EVENTS With bright and shining faces—no—better start over again. With bright and shining faces (the girls), and un- shaven, bearded faces—callow youths that most of us are—we trudge off to join the great majority of students. We have a great resolve in mind—we are going to study— for the first time in our lives. (Hah! We should be so dumb.) We overrule the highschool students now, boy, what joy. Trey had better not get in our path—we’re going to college. Some of us are not familiar with the rules and regs of the school and stumble from room to room, trying to locate ourselves. Ah, hah! Success. There it be! Registration! I made it. School finally started, and our smiling upright coun- tenances turn from joy to gloom. Shucks, we have to study in college—I didn’t know that. One or two of the students get spring fever in September and doze in every other class. Cat naps? No—class naps. Boy—what wheels—our first Junior College meeting arrives on the horizon. Results? Class officers. Names, rank, and serial number follow: President—WALLACE BAILEY, free, white, and un- der twenty-one. (Youth) Veep—JACK GRAY. Any questions, remarks, or incantations? Secretary—MARY ELLEN PORTER. Just a girl. The boys hate ’em. (Who is kidding whom?) Treasurer—DON MORRISON. We assigned three men to cover him. Surprisingly enough, we had cash left for several parties. Bobby Lee Ross is asleep. Wonderful couch in the college room. OCTOBER Ho hum! This old grind is getting us. Everyone go- ing around with long faces. Heck! We HAVE to STUDY in COLLEGE. Who mentioned playing his way through school? He has knots in his head. A mixer, in which everyone mixed so well they mixed each other up, was held at Mustang Field. In the mix-up, every guy and gal who was there reported a good time. Bulging here and there, seams straining, smiles smil- ing, the boys and women really enjoyed their little old selves, under the direction of genial, ingenious Dean Porter. The students of zoology had a field day one fine, crisp morning. (Everyone was singing “Oh! What a Beautiful Morning’’—strictly propaganda.) From river- beds to abandoned mills, the scholars trudged (they didn’t run???) hither and yon and then back to school. Did we learn anything, Mr. Porter? I bet you gave up on us. Bobby Lee Ross is still asleep!!!!! — 13-A — NOVEMBER Ah! A social affair looms in the offing. We don’t have them too offing. (OOOh, as the fish said, That one smelt.”) Beginning with ripping the Rocket Theater apart. OOps. Correction. Beginning with “Knock on Any Door,” the melodrammer at the Rocket, the party wound up at Frankie’s home out at Fort Reno, with re- freshments and entertainment. Wonderful time had by all. With grunting and groaning, Thanksgiving vacation was over, and the folks with too big an appetite and too small a stomach moaned their way back to school. (I’ll swear I saw a couple of turkey legs being carried down the hall.) Anyway, everyone had a stuffed look about him. (Or her.) ROSS WOKE UP IN TIME TO EAT. AT LEAST HE WENT HOME. DECEMBER There’s the holiday we’ve all been waiting for. Christmas—more turkey, a little food for thought about 1950 years ago. What a shape the world has messed itself into. Ah, well, maybe we’ll turn out all right eventually. Wailing and gnashing of teeth is heard abundantly throughout the halls of the school. Highschool students are seen smiling wisely and saying, Junior College stu- dents are not so smart—they have term papers.” Some students developed awful sharp teeth from gnashing. Four of the fair sex were outwitted by foul weather. They were bound for a visit to Southwestern Institute of Technology (is this treason), but this blow stopped them cold—snow and freezing temperatures arrived. But El Reno Junior College dauntless daughters were daunted momentarily. With courage shivering, muffled up just so their eyes would show, they set out anyway. “Call of the Wild Goose,” thy heard it. Alack, alas, and shucks. One of our members took the fatal step—she got married. However, her hubby enrolled with her for the second semester. Look out, brothers—that fatal step will get you. Bobby sleeps on. No snores according to the latest bulletin. JANUARY Friday, 13th, the first semester ends. Anybody here superstitious? I am! The 14th, we enroll for the second semester. A mutter was heard, “but deliver us from all bad marks—” Eight new students were added, but six were lost from the first term. Is that a good percentage? At least we gained a couple. Election of officers for this semester was held. We list them just so they can see their names in print: President and overseer—BILL McNAUGHT. Vice Overseer and party giver—SAM DAVIS. Secretary and shorthand expert—MARY WHITE- MAN (Several students offered to be her boss). Treasurer—ROY RATCLIFF (We must trust him— no vigilantes were appointed). Mr. Porter got out his blacksnake whip and drove his botany class out into the cold, cold, world to gather shoots, limbs, buds, etc., so that the students hight have material from which to garner intellectual, factual, ac- tual, matter-of-factual know-how, thus injecting their gray matter with some knowledge. (Ah! Wishful think- ing.) I distinctly heard him say he gave up. Basketball was ushered in with the first home game of the season. They beat a team from Sayre. I still don’t think Hahn ran between the tall boy’s legs—maybe it was Kessler. Nor do I believe Hahn stood on Preno’s shoul- ders in order to outreach one of the Sayre boys—I be- lieve someone is pulling my leg. FEBRUARY Gee! Would you believe it? Something new to break— oops. (Shouldn’t have said that—an instructor heard me.) Anyway, new furniture has been purchased just for us— that’s my seat. Get off it! Allright, so he is bigger than I am. Sure is pretty, though. Can I touch it? You mean we can sit down? Boyyy. This is the life. Sure is nice to have our own lounge. Just call us lizards. Ross—wake up. Doggone, we woke him up to have his picture taken and he has failed me. He’s remained awake. The miracle has happened—call in all the cynics and we can prove that Ross can remain awake longer than the five min- utes it takes to change classes. The basketball team lost a close one to the Weather- ford team—everyone is still moaning that “we wuz rob- bed. We aren’t hard lasers, but we just hate to lose. After the game, we had a party in the college lounge— canasta being the main game played. Several of the teachers were seen to have a wild, vicious gleam of con- flict in their eyes as the games progressed. They seemed to be winning, but do you think???? Yes. indeed, chil- dren, they can lose at times. Anyway, the party was a great success. MARCH Oh—what a wildhouse. The annual is in the process of formation. Last month we had a little trouble getting some of the fellows to have their pictures taken. We roped one or two of the backward members, tied them up, slicked their hair down with axle grease and carried them in triumph into the room where they had their photos taken. Such goings-on. St. Patrick’s Day—March 17—green the predomin- ant color. Everyone singing Irish songs—what an accent some of them have. Another parr-rty in the lounge. Sure and begorra! Another success—with the lounge being decorated in green and white. The Irish present were crazy over the green, but didn’t think much of th white. Surr-re and throw it out! The madcap antics of the Junior College unbalanced speech class, under the direction of Mr. Max Kirkland brought down the house (I mean auditorium) on Carni- val Day, March 30. Combined with the highschool, it was a very successful evening. The speech class pre- sented a zany skit of a gas-house gal and a leaky gas pipe. Funny—everyone held his sides. The play, inci- dentally, was written by Mr. Kirkland. Ah! Spring, spring, springgg-g! Here it is. The male students are displaying more zest and energy than they ever produce in class. You see, my friends, ’tis baseball time. Wild pitches, bean balls, broken bats, broken skulls—what am I saying? We have expert ball hand- lers around here, suh! APRIL The VFW Hut will never be the same again. We had a lovely dance there with most of the junior college and their friends turning out. Also several of the faculty showed they could turn a fancy step dancing—(you younger folks aren’t so good). Good opinions of the in- structors jumped tremendously. Doggone that piece of hay—it’s still down my shirt. I’ll have to change it one of these days. Boy, hay rides sure are the berries. Ah! Nostalgic youth. To top off the hay ride we had a wiener roast near the North Can- adian. With stuffed stomachs, contented cows, we wend- ed our way homeward. It was really fun. MAY Spring Picnic at Medicine Park, near Lawton. Real- ly a good time. We also had a skating party at the Capi- tol Hill Skating Rink in Oklahoma City. We tried to entice several of the students to skate to the city from El Reno on our smooth (?) highway Number 66, but they backed out by claiming it was too short a trip and they would rather ride over in a car. I think it was an alibi, myself. Graduation and summer vacation. Put down those fishing rods—you haven’t finished with school yet, as we have several more days to go. Haven’t you noticed there isn’t a thing written about the date school ends? What’s wrong? School technically ends Wednesday 31, with the largest graduating class El Reno Junior College has ever had. Twelve students will obtain an A.A. Degree. The year 1940, ten degrees were granted. Victory for the class of 1950. O.K. students, you are through. Pick up those fish- ing rods and get out. Ross, you may go home now. — 14-A — Muscles Baptists Mr. President MTIh‘V jljTPorters Bob and Joan Just ( lass Botanists Yea, team fight!! History or Mickey Mouse Champ Play Ball Canasta again mm Now, when I was a kid “ I’m not asleep—really li! li i T-Hut and Charley B ’ T 4 o’clock Three Musketeers -15-A — Outdoor English Fishin Canasta Deluxe Twins Donald Dean Dean Porter Lookin’ for Ivy? Concentrating Lover Boy Squint Pretty Now After Class — 16-A — Edited by Members of Creative Writing Class— El Reno High School and College Staff—El Reno College El Reno, Oklahoma EL RENO HIGH SCHOOL CONTENTS Administration and Faculty Classes Clubs and Organizations Athletics Features College DEDICATION Since we entered high school, there have developed within our hearts a deep respect and high esteem for a faculty beloved by all of us. To one of its members, a woman whose un- matched personality, endearing smile, sincere and unceasing devotion to her profession, and unselfish desire to be of service whenever call- ed upon have won our admiration and gratitude, we, the Seniors of 1950, dedicate this Boomer- Collegian. To you, Mrs. Josephine Taylor, with whom God has indeed blessed us, we wish the full measure of happiness. MRS. JOSEPHINE TAYLOR FOREWORD That, in the years to come, veiled now in a troubled mist of uncertainty, anxiety and sus- picion, treasured memories of those happy days back in 1950, with their heart-warming mo- ments of friendship, laughter and seriousness, with their contests of stamina, inspiring and en- tertaining assemblies, numerous social activi- ties and their moments of sheer beauty through the medium of music, might live eternally, we the staff of 1950, have prepared a yearbook in which we have endeavored to preserve a pic- ture and word story of activities in El Reno High School during our senior year, when, perhaps for the first time, we began to realize that only by developing our minds would we be capable of handling the tremendous tasks that would be ours in the future. This is our story— 3 — A Story of Academic and Cultural Achievement How wo enjoyed band — Dorothy Whited, Mary Ma- rie Hauser, Lloyd McCullough, Don Stephenson. Numbers by the boys quartet thrilled us —Eddie Fuchs, Jimmy Brown, Billy Spurr, Joe Frank Marsh. What fun it was to write for the newspaper — Dor- othy Mathis, Doris Pritchett, David Skinner, Rosemary Dolezal, Frances Thompson, Don Shuttee, Norma Hurst. Through world history we gained some insight into international problems — Fredric Wright, Bennie Niles, Wanda Koebrick, H. K. Moore, Kendall Gholston, Billy Dubberstein, Virginia Klepper, Arnold Goucher, Fred Wewerka. Investigating the mysteries of chemistry held our attention — Bill Proppcr, Pat Babcock, Eleanor Little, Kenneth Chaloncr, Frances Simes, Nadine Dorsey. Art added beauty to our lives — Mary Lou Tressider, Jean nine Broady, Margene Barton, Walter Barrett, Irene Randall. with Special Attention Being Given to Vocational Training _ Our homemakers-to-be are gracious and skilled—Pat The stage hands were ever ready to help — Ted Mul- Hutchinson, Patsy Jo Eason, Rose Marie Husmann, Char- anax, Raymond Romine, Francis Snodgrass. lotte Jones, Marlene Thompson. Some of us, through trade and industrial training, “earned while we were learning”—Joan Anderson, Jim Schiffman, Bob Johnson, Christine Griffith, Carol Hard- wick, Warpha Williams, Wanalu Kitzmillcr Williams. Enrollment day opened a joyous new school year— Marilyn Stevenson Daughety, Cookie Valderas, Don Davis, Anna Lou Iley, Bonnie Rowe, Chester Eaton. Margret Frazier, Mary Ann Barry, Glenna Ingram, Jessie Haynes, Mary Sue Moody, Lilith Schoonover, Louise Hendrick- sen, Mr. M. A. Mitchell, jr. Bookkeeping claimed our attention because of its practical value — Mary La June Pace, Dorothy Dittmer, Lilly Mae Albers, Pauline Cooksey, Joretta Biller, Jose- phine Peters, Willis Gregory Loyall, Christine Griffith, Dorothy Adams, Dorothy Mathis. Our Future Farmers, who are already serving the community, are prepared for greater services in the fu- ture—Garland Condry, James Kastl, Gene Boswell, Rob- ert W. Lorenzen, Jimmy Stout, Keith Cash. and with Opportunities for Social Gatherings and Dramatic Productions A scene from the senior class play. You Can't Take It With You — Pat McWhorter. Jimmy Brown, Peggy Royse, Bob Bourne, Charles Abel, Danny Hobaugh. Pat King, Skipper King, Taylor Gustafson, Bill Spun-, Nadine By- num, Jack Buss, Max Niles, Elizabeth Ozmun, Junior Rush, Modena Bowling. BMC initiation — Florence Beemblossom, Lilly Mae Albers, Mary Ann Barry, Betty Evans Tully, Eleanor Little. Just a group of us Seniors — Polly Cooper, Jimmy Stout, James Kastl, Glenna Ingram, Robert E. Lorenzen, Wanda Koebrick, Dorothy Whited. Breaking the pinata — Curtis Yant, Glenn Schwab, Jack Keller, Rean Hogland, Bob Turk, Jayne Heuscr, Jo Ann Douglas, Robert Ferguson, Richard Wright, Shir- ley Flippen, Gordon Hirsch, Ronald Harper, Coy Shaw, L. E. Krause, Janet Hooper, Bobbie McElroy, Clara Lou Vance, Mary Jane Joehnk. A skit from Varsity Show — Merilyn Senn, Danny Hobaugh, Peggy Royse, Ted Mulanax. Phi guest day book review — Janet Huddart, Orvella Vance, Lou Anne Fisher, Marilynn Dubberstein, Clara Lou Vance, Wanda Batton, Elizabeth Mathis, Patsy Royse, Mary Ann Barry, Jeanette Richardson, Doris Pritchett, Nadine Dorsey. A D M I N I S T R A T I O FACULTY N — 7 — BOARD OF EDUCATION MR. A. C. DUBBERSTEIN MR. L. E. HALE MR. RUPERT FOGG Member Member Member Supreme authority in the government of the El Reno City Schools is vested by the people in an elected Board of Education consisting of five members. They receive no compensation for their services other than the satisfaction that attends a task well done. In their private lives they set a splendid ex- ample for young people. Their willingness to work for the public welfare without personal reward or glory is in itself an example to youth. During the school year 1949-50, the follow- ing officers and members served on the Board of Education: Mr. J. M. Burge, president; Mr. Steve Lucus, vice president; Mr. Leonard E. Hale, Mr. Rupert M. Fogg and Mr. A. C. Dub- berstein, members. Mr. Lucus is senior mem- ber of the Board in point of service, having served continuously since 1941. Mr. Burge be- came a member of the Board in 1942, Mr. Hale in 1945, Mr. Fogg in 1946, and Mr. Dubberstein in 1949. Through the loyalty of these men to the highest ideals of public school management and administration, it has been possible for the schools of El Reno to register steady advance- ment. — 8 — ADMINISTRATION MR. PAUL R. TAYLOR A.B., M.S. Superintendent For fifteen years. Superintendent Paul R. Taylor, one of the leading school officials in Oklahoma, has filled the position of head of the El Reno school system. His keen understanding of student problems and his unerring guidance have helped many young people in this community lay the founda- tion for a successful future. Unselfish service for others has won for Mr. Taylor the respect and friendship of all who know him. MRS. CORA MACSWAIN MRS. JEANNETTE MITCHELL MR. WALTER WILSON Treasurer Secretary Clerk Serving as treasurer of the Board of Education and as custodian of all its funds is Mrs. Cora MacSwain. Mrs. Jeannette Mitchell, secre- tary, has served in her present position since April, 1946. Mr. Walter Wilson, clerk of the Board, was first appointed to his position in 1937. — 9 — HIGH SCHOOL FACULTY Mr. Walter P. Marsh, who is completing his fifteenth year as principal of El Reno High School, is a leader not only in school affairs, but also in civic undertakings. He possesses a vast store of wisdom and ex- perience to aid him in the guidance of students. Mr. Marsh is indeed a friend. Because of his gracious manner and his eager interest in others, students respect and admire him. MR. WALTER P. MARSH A.B., M.A. Principal MR. RAY P. PORTER A.B., M.S. Dean of College and Science MR. M. A. MITCHELL, Jr. B.S. Dean of Boys and Registrar MISS ROSE WITCHER B.A., M.A. Dean of Girls and English —10— MR. MELBERN W. NIXON B.F.A., M.M. Instrumental Music MRS. LUCILE BLAIR A.B., M.A. Spanish MISS MAY L. SHANKLIN MR. J. E. SIMMONS B.S., M.A. B.S. Head of Social Science Department Director of Athletics and Physical Education MISS HELEN MARTIN MR. MAX KIRKLAND MISS JOSEPHINE HODNETT B.S., M.M. B.S. A.B., M.A. Vocal Music Speech and Drama Head of English Department and — 11 — Director of Publications MRS. JOSEPHINE TAYLOR A.B., M.S. Head of Natural Science Department MR. C. L. McGILL B.S., M.S. Co-ordinator of Diversified Occupations MRS. NINA MAE COOPER B.A. Library and English MRS. CORENE JEW ITT B.A. Latin and English MISS DO VIE ANNA NOBLE B.S., A.B., M.C.E. Commerce MR. M. J. ROBERTSON B.S. Vocational Agriculture — 12 — MR. FRANK LAND A. B. Science and Assistant Coach MISS HOPE WOOD B. S. Vocational Homemaking MR. CECIL W. MOORE B.S., M.S. Commerce MRS. HAZEL PORTERFIELD MISS WILLA DEAN NICHOLSON B.A., M.A. B.S. Art Vocational Homemaking MISS HELEN KNIGHT B.S., A.M. Mathematics MISS MABEL L. JONES A.B., M.A. English MR. FLOYD DURHAM B.A., M.C.E. Social Science MR. ROY K. SMITH B.A. Mathematics and Driver Education — 13 — MR. WOODROW BARTON B.S., M.S. Industrial Arts and Mechanical Drawing SENIORS — 15 — Charles Abel Buddy Adamson Lilly Mae Albers Glen Alexander Joan Anderson Wayne Anderson Pat Babcock Margene Barton Walter Barrett Mary Ann Barry Florence Beemblossom Joretta Biller Gene Boswell Bob Bourne Modena Bowling SENIOR CLASS OFFICERS—Fred Wewerka, Raymond Bowling Jeanninc Broady Jimmy Brown vice president; Nadine Dorsey, treasurer; Peg- gy Royse, secretary; Pat King, president. Jack Buss Robert Bushyhcad Nadine Bynum — 16 — Keith Cash Don Davis Nadine Dorsey Kenneth Chaloner Duane Davison Billy Dubberstein Garland Condry Jim Davison Patsy Eason Pauline Cooksey Dorothy Dittmer Chester Eaton Polly Cooper Rosemary Dolezal Keith Eley (Undergraduate) Betty Evans Tully Leon Evans Eddie Fuchs Homer Gholston Margaret Frazier SENIOR CLASS SPONSORS—Miss Helen Martin, Mr. Floyd Durham, Mrs. Josephine Kendall Gholston Taylor — 17 — Arnold Goucher Christine Griffith Mary Marie Hauser Gene Graham Taylor Gustafson Jessie Haynes Bill Greene Carol Hardwick Virgil Haynes Leon Gregory Ronald Harper Louise Hinricksen Knight Willis Gregory Loyal 1 Don Harrison (Undergraduate) Danny Hobaugh WELL, GET IN'. Margaret Hume Norma Hurst Rose Marie Husmann Gene Boswell, Arita Wilcox, Robert W. Lorenzen, Margaret Frazier, Pat Hutch- Pat Hutchinson Anna Lou Iley Glcnna Ingram inson — 18 — Bob Johnson Skipper King Sybil Lewis Charlotte Jones Wanalu Kitzmillcr Williams Eleanor Little Rita Joyce Jordon Virginia Klepper Robert E. Lorenzen James Kastl Wanda Koebrick Robert W. Lorenzen Pat King Jerry Laird Leonard Joe Frank Marsh Dorothy Mathis Mildred McBee Lloyd McCullough BR-R-R! Skipper King, Max Miles, Jeannine Paul McDaniels Burrel McNaught Bob McNew Broady, Leon Gregory, Polly Cooper — 19 — Pat McWhorter Jim Merveldt Mary Sue Moody H. K. Moore Ted Mulanax Bennie Niles Max Niles Elizabeth Ozmun Mary La June Pace Dorothy Padgett Josephine Peters Bob Pisell Anna Pope Molon o Eleanor Porter Doris Pritchett Bill Propper Irene Randall Delores Roscher Raymond Romine Bonnie Rowe Peggy Royse Junior Rush Jimmy Schiffman Lilith Schoonover Merilyn Senn — 20 — Don Shuttee Don Siler Frances Simes David Skinner Francis Snodgrass Billy Spurr Don Stephenson Marilyn Stevenson Jimmy Stout Charles Stroud Frances Thompson Marlene Thompson Daughety Mark Turtle Cookie Valderas Mary Lou Tressider Anna Marie Wage Eileen Wakefield Fred Wewerka Dorothy Whited Arita Wilcox Warpha Williams Fredric Wright Dorothy Adams George Deatherage Billye McEntire — 21 — Top row — Billy Abies, John Akins, Corby Arthur, Elaine Bailey, Dewey Berry, Virginia Best, Joe Biller, Danny Blair, Gcii Lou Broady, Ray Brunkhurst. Second row — Barbara Brush, Betty Bryan, Charles Cahill, Margaret Carroll, Ruth Ann Car- ter, Colleen Casey, Betty Chappell, Janet Chappell, Marcia Chappell, Melvin Corn. Third row — Carol Cosby, Arthur Croak, Billy Curtis, Byrum Detamore, Eunice Dor- sey, Marilynn Dubberstein, Dorothy Eberhart, Louvis Eichholz, Franklin Estes, Ro- gena Evans. Fourth row — Tom Fahey, Georgia Feddersen, Robert Ferguson, Lou Anne Fisher, Robert Foster, Jimmie Lou Freeman, Jo Ann Fuchs, Billy Funk, Jerry Gholston, Joyce Cullers Girard. CLASS OFFICERS Jack Keller, president; Ernestine Ownby, secretary; Janet Hud- dart, vice President; Barbara Brush, treasurer. Top row—Dean Goad, Willia Gregory, Bill Hall, Earl Ilanneman, William Harrison, Dale Henry, Pat Mowery Hen- sen. Second row — Christine Hicks, Janet Huddart, June Hud- dleston, Janie Hunter, Jack Hutchinson, Bobby Hutton, Jerry James. Third row — Beverly Johnston, Jack Keller, Billy Ken- nedy, Julia Ann Kerr, Ronald Knox, L. E. Krause, Betty Kreager. — 22 — Top row—Denna Le Bleu, Lavon Leeds, Wray Littlejohn, Hope Long, Jo Beryl Long, Cleve Mathis, Jerry McCulley, Herman Meinberg, Jimmy Moore, Georgia Nagle. Second row — Joanne Nash, Mary Neathery, Eugene Needham, Beverly Nickle, Dean Niles, Charles Norman, Alvin Owens, Ernestine Ownby, Donald Parish, Lou Ellen Pitt- man. Third row — Betty Pitts, Charles Plato, Tommy Poole, Katherine Potts, Jimmy Powell, Mynell Powell, Phyllis Preno, Jack Reuter, Jackson Reynolds, Helen Roberts. Fourth row—Wilma Rogers, Carol Roofe, Shirley Rowe, Ella Beth Royse, Glenn Schwab, Mary Lynn Schwab, Leo Shaw, Jimmy Sherman, Bernard Sleeper, Florence Smith Marks. Top row — Barbara Southern, Bob Standi fer, Sue Stephenson, Nadine Sexton Stout, R. L. Stuart, Guy Taylor, Neal Taylor, Raymond Tillery, Tommy Tolbert, Joan Townsend. Second row — Joe Todd, Clara Lou Vance, Orvella Vance, Byron Vietzke, Carol Vieweg, Carol Von Tungeln, James Weed, Ferrill White, Wendell Whiteman, Luann Wilder. Third row — Franklin Wilkerson, Valera Williams, Laquita Wilson, Mable Wilson, Carl Winslow, Pat Wynes, Curtis Yant, Myma Yant, Harriet York, Wanda Young. — 23 — SOPHOMORES Top row—Davie Abner, Donald Adams, Herbert Albers. Second row — Betty Austin, Max Bain, Marilyn Barker, Ray Barton, Victor Batton, Wanda Batton, Carolyn Bennett. David Bergner, Anabel Lee Biggert, Marilyn Birlew. Third row — Juanita Blair, Geraldine Boyer, Robert Boynton, Bob Broderson, Barbara Brown, Gladys Carlile, Tommy Cash, Biil Chiles, Ray Collins, Robert Cordwell. Fourth row—Don Courtney, Joe Davison, Jerry Dossey, Jo Ann Douglas, Bill Dowling, Gerald Doyle, Bennie Durham, Joanne Durham, Levoy Eden, Nadine Ellison. Fifth row—Eva Mae Fincher, Everett Fincher, Christine Fire, Shirley Flippen, Marvin Frederick, Cecelia Fryrear, Thelma Gardner, Lorene Garrett, Mary Lou Hahn, treasurer, Paul Hanneman. Sixth row—Juanita Hembree, vice president, Jayne Ann Heuser, Gordon Hirsch, Gertrude Hix, Rean Hogland, Janet Hooper, Walter Hume, Peggy Huston, secretary, Duane Ingram, Bob Ishmael. Seventh low—Mary Jane Joehnk, Joyce Johnson, Lillian Johnson, Norma Jones, Harold Koebrick, Richard Kortemeier, Carl Krauter, Howard Lackey, Fred Lechtenberger, Harrison Leeds. — 24 — Top row—Wilma Lewis, Michael Lokensgard, Birdie Lopez, Joyce Lowrey, Bob Luttrell, Bobby Maine, Joe Marcom, Sue Marler, Paul Marschewski, Pat Mathews. Second row—Elizabeth Mathis, Jack Mayo, Bobbie McElroy, Janell McGinnis, Joe McLain, Doris Merveldt, Dorine Meyer, Ethel Miller, Gladys Miller, Jimmy Miller. Third row—Bennie Money, Betty Money, Betty Needs, Virginia Niles, Eugene Nov- otny, Jerry Olander, Robert Palmer, Cleta Payton, Marvin Ramsey, Viola Randall. Fourth row—Vera Reuter, Jeanette Richardson, Mitchell Riley, Rita Robertson, Dale Rogers, Joe Roush, Jo Ann Rowlett, Patsy Royse, Pauline Rush, Nancy Ryel. Fifth row—Frank Sevens, Coy Shaw, Edson Shive, Franklin Shive, Carol Simpson, Donna June Smith, Lloyd Smith, Geraldine Tall Bull, Lonnie Tate, Joyce Taylor. Sixth row—Marilyn Thompson, Jo Ann Tillery, Louise Townsend, Bob Turk, Bob Vance, president, Charles Vaughan, Claude Vermillion, Darrell Walker, Marce Lee Watkins, Johnny Wells. Seventh row—Samuel Weston, Kathleen Whitney, Charles Wickware, Jolene Wilcox, Bennie Williams, J. D. Wilson, Joan Wilson, Billy Wrede, Richard Wright, Danny Zent. — 25 — Top row—Everett Adams, Shirley Adams, Edward Allen, Billy Amber . Second row—Carolyn Bethune, Euvoone Bilderback, Lois Biller, Corrine Bingham, Juanita Bingham, Sue Jane Birmingham, Leroy Bishop, Wanda Blurton, Earl Roy Bomhoff, Lecester Bond, Lorena Bowers. Third row — Corby Brown, Evelyn Bruce, Bernice Buird, John Bulick, Annette Bynum, Mary Lu Cahill, Lloyd Carroll, Corinna Caster, Mary Chappell, Wanda Chastain, Sandra Chiles. Fourth row—Donald Choice, Jerry Christopher, Alger Clark, Maybell Combs, Lloyd Cory, Elwood Cox, Patricia Cox, David Cunningham, Billy Daniels, Donald Dillingham, Dolores Dolezal. Fifth row— Rodney Donham, Dorothea Douglas, Virginia Ann Doyle, Phyllis Dresser, Jimmie June Eason, Perry Eichor, Shirley Eichor, Nancy Erbar, secretary, Sue Eshelman, Juanita Estes, Billy Faler, Sixth row—Margie Farris, George Foreman, Thomas Foreman, Leroy Fry, Max Fuller, Gene Gallagher, Monna Golden, Sammy Goodman, president, Donald Gustafson, Thomas Hardwick, Beverly Harp. Seventh row— Paul Hauser, Bonnie Hays, George Hedrick, Joseph Higgins, Virgil Hinricksen, Jack Hoffman, Roger Hoffman, Raymond Holdaway, Avo Hopkins, Judy Huddart, Jackie Hunt. Eighth row—Martha Hurst, Mildred Hurt, Max Huston, Ewing Inlow, Bruce Ishmael, Jimmie Jackson, Donald Jimerson, Jimmy Johnson, Archie Jones, Janiece Jones, Ted Joule. — 26 — Top row—Zena Kenaga, Lois Kisner, Roy Klohn, Paul Knox, Betty Koert, Dale Lawless, Don Ledbetter, Billy Leeper, Shirleen Leighton, Faith Lyons, Barbara Mad- ison. Second row—John Henry Marsh, David Martin, Larry Masters, Edwin Matney, Jimmie McCall, Jimmy McGinley, vice president, DeLores Meredith, Donald Mer- veldt, Ruth Meyer, Geraldine Miller, Hilda Miller. Third row—Marilyn Miller, Ray- mond Miller, Ethel Morse, Robert Morse, Lois Mulanax, Patricia Murphy, Richard Murphy, Jeanette Neathery, Marilyn Norris, Jo Ann O’Nan, Chester Overholser. Fourth row—Joyce Owen, Patty Pace, Arlen Padgett, Nina June Parker, Billy Pe- terka, Bobby Plato, Darrell Pope, Ronald Pope, Mary Lou Price, Bob Rader, Laur- ance Randall. Fifth row—Beverly Richardson, Shirley Riddle, Richard Riley, Mal- colm Rischard, June Roberts, Jack Robinson, Bob Rushing, Thad Seely, Lynn Shaw, C. A. Shawn, Loretta Sickler. Sixth row—Anita Simes, Tommy Lee Slate, Martha Sue Smith, treasurer, Anita Stockton, Bonita Stockton, Gary Stoneman, Patricia Stoneroad, J. D. Stuart, Janelle Stussy, Don Taylor, Janice Temple. Seventh row— Tommy Tennery, Shirley Thomas, Alice Thompson, Thelma Todd, Fred Upton, Bob- by Valderas, Bill Von Werder, Bobby Wagner, Anita Sue Waller, Evelyn Watts, Helen Weed. Eighth row—June Welch, Dorothy Whipple, Barbara White, Jimmy Wilkerson, Travis Windham, Murlene Worth, Charles Wynes, Ralph Yates, Erlean York, Barbara Zeigler, Charlene Zeigler. — 27 — NEW TEACHER. SECOND SEMES- TER — Mrs. Virginia Durham, B.A., English. OFFICE FORCE — First row — Dorothy Dittmer, Eunice Dorsey, Frances Simes, Eleanor Little .and Lou Ellen Pittman. Second row— Pat Babcock, Sue Stephenson, Mary Marie Hauser, Mr. M. A. Mitch- ell, jr., registrar, Elizabeth Ozmun, Nadine Dorsey, and Lilith Schoonover. FRESHMAN CLASS OFFICERS—Jimmy McGinley, vice president, Martha Sue Smith, treasurer, Nancy Erbar, secretary, Sammy Goodman, president. LIBRARY FORCE—Mildred McBee, Mrs. Nina Mae Cooper, Beverly Johnston, Phyllis Preno, June Huddles- ton, Janet Huddart, Ernestine Ownby, Mary Lynn Schwab and Betty Kreager. SOPHOMORE CLASS OFFICERS—Bob Vance, pres- ident, Peggy Huston, secretary, Juanita Hembree, vice president, Mary Lou Hahn, treasurer. NEW STUDENTS—Pat Perdue, Gwenne Riggs, Ed- deania Davis, Dorothy Hembree, Kenneth Atkins, Jack Higby, Arthur Edwards. %7a KS r- ' , 5 ■ Mftom ART HONOR. S°cl£T'f CLUBS 0 R G A N 1 Z A T I O N S — 29 — STUDENT COUNCIL Jimmy Brown Don Shuttee Nadine Bynum Billy Spurr President Vice President Secretary Treasurer Representing the Students’ Association of El Reno High School is the EHS student council, composed this year of fifteen representatives and fifteen alternates, one from each homeroom group, and the four officers. This school term has been one of the council’s bus- iest since its organization in 1939. In addition to sponsor- ing and supervising such annual projects as the class elections, the football and basketball queen contests, the poppy and Junior Red Cross drives, the March of Dimes, the planning of all special assemblies, and the Gifts For the Yanks Who Gave’’ project, which is a significant high- light in the school’s Christmas activities, the student coun- cil was responsible for the success of the first EHS student mixers, which were under its supervision. This organiza- tion operated a concession stand for refreshments, and purchased a phonograph and several games for the mixers. A popcorn machine, which furnished much-needed nourishment during the football and basketball games, was also a gift of the student council. One of the outstanding activities of the year was the sponsoring of a contest among the first-hour classes in connection with visitors’ day in El Reno High School during American Education week. Four delegates represented El Reno High School at the annual meeting of the Federation of Oklahoma High School Student Councils, which met in Madill. After returning to EHS, the delegates—Jimmy Brown, Nadine Bynum, Tommy Tolbert and Ernestine Ownby—made talks to the student body, disclosing some highly interest- ing and worthwhile information they acquired while in Madill. First row — Dorine Meyer, Don Shuttee, vice president. Bill Spurr, treasurer, Jimmy Brown, president, Nadine Bynum, secretary, Marilyn Stevenson Daughety, and Valera Williams. Second row — Wilma Lewis, Miss Mabel Jones, sponsor, Marilyn Miller, Glenna Ingram, Lynn Shaw, Mar- gene Barton, and Doris Merveldt. Third row —Bernice Buird, Ernestine Ownby, Janet Huddar., Shirley Thomas, Richard Wright, John Henry Maish, Ray Barton, Alger Clark, and Elizabeth Ozmun. Fourth row — Burrel McNaught, Jimmy Moore, Tommy Tolbert, Bob Vance, Charles Norman, Fred Lechtenberger, Charles Cahill, Sammy Goodman, and Bob Bourne. Not in picture—David Bergner, and Don Jimerson. — 30 — NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY First row — Orvella Vance, Nadine Bynum, Don Shuttee, president, Pat Hutchinson, secretary, Nadine Dorsey, Wanda Koebrick, and Dorothy Dittmer. Second row — Miss Josephine Hodnett, spon- sor, Pat Babcock, Janet Huddart, Patsy Eason, Eleanor Little, Anna Lou Iley, and Rose Marie Hus- mann. Third row — Beverly Johnston, Jeannine Broady, Margene Barton, Frances Simes, Barbara Brush, Rosemary Dolezal, Luann Wilder, Lou Anne Fisher and Elizabeth Ozmun. Fourth row—Flor- ence Beemblossom, Fredric Wright, Jimmy Brown, Pat King, Jackson Reynolds, and H. K. Moore. NATIONAL ART HONOR SOCIETY First row — Bob Turk, Florence Beemblossom, Kendall Gholston, vice president, Mary Lou Tressider, president, Orvella Vance, secretary-treasurer, Ernestine Ownby, reporter, Mitchell Riley, and Mi-s. Hazel Porterfield, sponsor. Second row — Jeannine Broady, Margene Barton, Max Niles, Louise Townsend, Joyce Taylor, Barbara Brush, Frances Simes, Glcnna Ingram, and Joan Townsend. Third row—Jimmy Brown, Walter Barrett, Bennie Niles, Arnold Goucher, Bennie Williams, Jackson Reynolds, and Coy Shaw. Not in picture — Dean Goad, Travis Windham, Janiece Jones, Patricia Cox, Gary Stoneman, Bobby Plato, and Margaret Carroll. — 31 — SQUAWS First row —Dorothy Padgett, Betty Pitts. Virginia Niles, Wanda Young, Lou Ellen Pittman, assistant yell leader, Mary Sue Moody, yell leader, Irene Randall. Wanalu Kitzmiller Williams, Marcia Chappell, and Georgia Feddersen. Second row — Mrs. Corene Jewitt, co-sponsor, Cookie Valderas, Lorene Garrett, Jimmie Lou Freeman, Betty Needs, Virginia Best, Dorothy Mathis, secretary, Arita Wilcox, historian, Anna Lou I ley, president, Joan Anderson, treasurer, Norma Hurst, vice president, Joretta Biller, Mynell Powell, Juanita Blair, Pauline Rush, and Miss May Shanklin, sponsor. Third row — Eva Mae Fincher, Colleen Casey, Betty Bryan, Barbara Southern, Delores Roscher, Ethel Lois Miller. Jo Ann Douglas, Charlotte Jones, Marilyn Barker, Lavon Leeds, Marlene Thompson, Jo Ann Rowlett, Cleta Payton. Fourth row—Ann Frazier, Patsy Eason, Ella Beth Royse, Joyce Lowrey, Janet Hooper, Patsy Royse, Nadine Ellison. Vera Reuter. Jerry Olander, Wanda Batton, Jolene Wilcox, Denna Le Bleu. Dorothy Eberhart, Pauline Cooksey, Mary LaJune Pace, Viola Randall. Fifth row— Modena Bowling. Bobbie McElroy, Jayne Ann Heuser, Laquita Wilson, Mary Ann Barry, Wilma Rog- ers, Rita Robertson, Nancy Ryel, Virginia Kleppcr, Carol Simpson, Gladys Miller, Jessie Haynes, Janet Chappell, Jo Beryl Long, Christine Griffith, Birdie Lopez. Not in picture — Doris Pritchett, yell lead- er, Florence Beemblossom, parliamentarian, Betty Evans Tully, Josephine Peters, Geraldine Boyer, Christine Fire, and Wilma Lewis. Initiated forty pledges and entertained with box sup- per . . . Members gave picnic for pledges . . . Anna Lou Iley, candidate for football queen . . . Parents entertained club with a Dog Patch social . . . Contributed gifts for the veterans and the world-wide Christmas project . . . As- sisted with the March of Dimes, cancer, and poppy drives . . . Lou Ellen Pittman, 1950-51 band queen . . . Held joint pep club party with the Pepetts . . . Had food booth at the band carnival . . . Mary Sue Moody, candi- date for basketball queen . . . Held farewell party for senior members . . . Miss May Shanklin, sponsor, and Mrs. Corene Jewitt, co-sponsor. YELL LEADERS OFFICERS Anna Lou Iley, president, Norma Hurst, vice presi- Doris Pritchett, Lou Ellen Pittman, dent, Dorothy Mathis, secretary, Arita Wilcox, historian, Mary Sue Moody. Joan Anderson, treasurer, Florence Beemblossom, par- liamentarian. — 32 — P E P ETT S First row — Louvis Eichholz, Mary Lou Hahn, Myrna Yant, Orvella Vance, Mary Neathery, Ana- bel Biggert, Lilith Schoonover, assistant yell leader, Pat Babcock, yell leader, Mary Lou Tressider, yell leader, Juanita Hembree, Margaret Hume, Marilynn Dubberstein, Jo Ann Tillery, Carolyn Bennett, Marilyn Thompson, and Dorine Meyer. Second row — Mrs. Hazel Porterfield, co-sponsor, Shirley Flip- pen, Betty Money, Valera Williams, Mary Lynn Schwab, Bonnie Rowe, Shirley Rowe, Beverly John- ston, Dorothy Dittmer, treasurer, Peggy Royse, secretary, Elizabeth Ozmun, president, Nadine Dorsey, vice president, Marilyn Stevenson Daughety, Polly Cooper, Eleanor Little, Pat Hutchinson, Rose Marie Husmann, Jancll McGinnis, and Doris Merveldt. Third row—Mary Marie Hauser, Merilyn Senn, Fran- ces Thompson, Dorothy Whited, Glenna Ingram, Eunice Dorsey, Lilly Mae Albers, Wanda Koebrick, Joan Townsend, Hope Long, Ernestine Ownby, Pat McWhorter, Nadine Bynum, Carol Cosby, Phyllis Preno, Carol Von Tungeln, Betty Kreagcr, and Mrs. Lucile Blair, sponsor. Fourth row—Rosemary Dol- ezal, Jeannine Broady, Elaine Bailey, Carol Roofe, Eleanor Porter, Joyce Johnson, Gertrude Hix, Lou- ise Townsend, Lillian Johnson, Joyce Taylor, Marilyn Birlew, Kathleen Whitney, June Huddleston, Luann Wilder, Clara Lou Vance, Margene Barton, and Frances Simes. Fifth row—Janet Huddart, Sue Stephenson, Warpha Williams, Janie Hunter, Geri Lou Broady, Jo Ann Fuchs, Joanne Durham, Bar- bara Brown, Cecelia Fryrear, Peggy Huston, Mary Jane Joehnk, Joan Wilson, Pat Wynes, Betty Chap- pell, Donna June Smith, Jeanette Richardson, Judy Kerr, Ruth Ann Carter, Lou Anne Fisher, and Bar- bara Brush. Not in picture—Gwenne Riggs, Margaret Carroll, and Carol Vieweg. Initiated twenty-eight pledges. . . Nadine Bynum 1949-50 band queen. . . Peggy Royse elected 1949 football queen. . . Contributed Christmas gifts to veterans. . . Assisted with infantile paralysis, cancer, and poppy drives. . . . Gave annual Christmas social. . . Contributed money to buy games for mixers. . . Held annual athletic ban- quet. . . Had a joint social with the Squaws. . . Had a YELL LEADERS booth at the school carnival. . . Pat Babcock, Forum sweetheart. . . Nadine Bynum, Senate sweetheart. . . Lou Anne Fisher, FFA sweetheart. . . Held a spring picnic to honor the graduating seniors. . . Mrs. Lucile Blair and Mrs. Hazel Porterfield, sponsor and co-sponsor, re- spectively. OFFICERS Lilith Schoonover, Pat Babcock, Mary Lou Tressider. Peggy Royse, secretary, Dorothy Dittmer, treas- urer, Nadine Dorsey, vice president, Elizabeth Oz- mun, president. — 33 — FUTURE HOMEMAKERS OF AMERICA First row—Marcia Chappell, Janelle Stussy, Mary Ncathery. Valera Williams, Anabel Biggert, Virginia Niles, Ethel Lois Miller. Irene Randall, Shirley Eichor, Beverly Richardson, Jeanette Neathery, Ethel Morse, Zena Ken- cga, Phyllis Dresser, and Georgia Lee Fedderscn. Second row — Miss Hope Wood, co-sponsor, Louvis Eichholz, Charlotte Jones, Dorothy Whited, Wanda Koebrick, Anna Lou Iley, Orvella Vance, Nadine Dorsey, Patsy Jo Eason, secretary, Frances Simes, vice president, Margene Barton, president, Lilly Mae Albers, parliamentarian Lou Anne Fisher, treasurer, Eunice Dorsey, reporter, Janet Chappell, historian, Donna June Smith, song leader, Elaine Bailey, pianist, Peggy Royse, Eleanor Little, Polly Cooper, Pauline Cooksey, Marlene Thompson, and Mary La June Pace. Third row—Norma Hurst, Phyllis Preno, June Huddleston, Marilynn Dubberstein, Marilyn Bark- er, Betty Money, Joyce Ellen Owen, Barbara Zeiglcr, Pat Murphy. Betty Needs, Wanda Batton, Jo Ann Tillery, (Continued on page 60) FHA OFFICERS—Donna Smith, song leader, Janet Chappell, historian, Eunic Dorsey, reporter, Lilly Mae Albers, parliamentarian. Elaine Bailey, pianist, Patsy Eason, secretary, Frances Simes, vice president, Margene Barton, president, Lou Anne Fisher, treasurer. . . WRAPPING CHRISTMAS PACKAGES—Patsy Jo Eason, Mar- gene Barton, and Nadine Dorsey. . . REGULAR FHA MEETING. . . FHA GIRLS OFF TO STATE RALLY. — 34 — FUTURE FARMERS OF AMERICA First row—Mr. M. J. Robertson, sponsor, Garland Condry, reporter, Gene Boswell, Robert W. Lorenzen, Leon Evans, president, Lou Anne Fisher, sweetheart, Jim Merveldt, vice president, Ronald Knox, secretary, Joe Biller, treasurer, and James Kastl. Second row—Bobby Wagner, Ted Joule, Dewey Berry, Robert Cordwell, Paul Hanncman, Bill Wrede, Jimmy Powell, and Jimmy Stout. Third row—Virgil Hinricksen, Raymond Holdaway, Jerry Christopher, Harrison Leeds, Eugene Novotny, Richard Kortemeier, Jack Robinson, Earl Hanncman, Don Courtney, and Don Merveldt. Fourth row—Bob Brodcrson, Robert E. Lorenzen, Keith Cash, Ray Brunkhurst, Earl Roy Bomhoff, Robert Palmer, Franklin Wilkerson, Billy Greene, and Billy Joe Faler. PREPARING HIS CALF FOR OKLAHOMA CITY FAT STOCK SHOW—James Kastl. . . OUR JUNIOR MASTER FARMERS—Jim Merveldt and Leon Evans. . .FUTURE CATTLE JUDGES—Ronald Knox, Robert E. Lorenzen Jim Stout, Ray Brunkhurst, and James Kastl. . . RING LEADERS OF THE FFA—Top row—Robert W. Lorenzen, assistant reporter, Jim Merveldt, vice president. Keith Cash, watchdog, and Leon Evans, president. Bottom row—Joe Biller, treasurer. Garland Condry, reporter, and Ronald Knox, secretary. . . MAKING PREPAR- ATIONS FOR SPRAYING LIVESTOCK—Ronald Knox, Jim Stout, James Kastl, Robert Palmer, and Garland Condry. — 35 — CLUB SWEETHEARTS—Nadine Bynum. Senate. Lou Anne Fisher. FFA, Pat Babcock. Forum. . . LITERARY CLUB PRESIDENTS—Mary Ann Barry. BMC. Pat McWhorter, Phi. . . STUDENT COUNCIL CHRISTMAS TREE . . . T I INITIATION. . . PEP CLUB PRESIDENTS—Elizabeth Ozmun, Pepett, Anna Lou Iley, Squaw. . . DE- BATING SOCIETY PRESIDENTS—Fred Wewerka, Forum first semester, Bennie Niles. Senate, Joe Frank Marsh Forum second semester. . . FFA-FHA PRESIDENTS—Leon Evans and Margene Barton. . . WRAPPING CHRIST- MAS PACKAGES—Ernestine Ownby, Pat Hutchinson, Lou Anne Fisher. . . LEATHERCRAFT EXHIBIT. — 36 — ORGANISTS—Roan Hogland and Elaine Bailey. . . VOCAL SOLOISTS—Jimmy Brown and Nadine Bynum . . . PIANISTS—Lois Kisner and Marilyn Stevenson Daughety. . . GIRLS’ TRIO—Nadine Bynum, Carol Cosby, Janet Huddart. . . FRESHMAN TRIPLE TRIO—Jane Birmingham, Anita Sue Waller, Mildred Hurt, Annette By- num, Margie Farris, Dorothea Douglas, Lynn Shaw, Zena Kcnaga, Phyllis Dresser, and Lois Kisner, accompanist. . . . GIRLS’ QUARTET—Jimmie Lou Freeman, Frances Thompson, Luann Wilder, and Betty Evans Tully. — 37 — VOCAL MUSIC A CAPPELLA CHOIR First row—Louvis Eichholz, Margaret Hume. Jimmie Lou Freeman. Frances Thompson, Marilynn Dubber- stein. Nadine Bynum. Joe Frank Marsh, Elaine Bailey, accompanist, Janet Huddart, Pat Babcock. Carol Cosby. Beverly Johnston, and Mary Lynn Schwab. Second row—Miss Helen Martin, director, Charlotte Jones, Betty Kreager, Byrum Detamore, Max Niles, Eddie Fuchs, Jimmy Brown, Cleve Mathis, Glenna Ingram, Peggy Royse, Pat McWhorter, Polly Cooper, and Marilyn Stevenson Daughety. Third row—Marlene Thompson, Carol Von Tungeln, Phyllis Preno, Lilly Mae Albers, Luann Wilder, Eleanor Porter, Rosemary Dole .al. Betty Chappell, Pat Wynes, Laquita Wilson, Mary Sue Moody, Anna Lou Iley, and Sue Stephenson. Fourth row—David Skinner, Billv Spurr, L. E. Krause, Ronald Harper, Jack Keller, Garland Condry, Neal Taylor, Danny Hobaugh. Charles Nor- man, Billy Funk, Bob Standifer, Duane Ingram, and Jack Mayo. Not in picture—Myrna Yant, Betty Evans Tully, and Bob Marshall. ADVANCED GIRLS’ CHORUS First row—Rean Hogland, accompanist. Birdie Lopez. Norma Jean Jones, Cleta Payton, Geraldine Boyer, Viola Randall, Gwenne Riggs, Myrna Yant, Marilyn Thompson, Carolyn Bennett, Mary Lou Hahn, and Miss Helen Martin, director. Second row—Dorinc Meyer, Betty Money. Wilma Lewis, Doris Merveldt, Joyce Lowrey, Betty Needs, Wanda Young, Christine Fire, Pauline Rush. Janell McGinnis, Anabel Biggert, and Jo Ann Rowlett. Thud row—Nadine Ellison, Janet Hooper, Bobbie McElroy, Kathleen Whitney, Cecelia Fryrear, Peggy Hutson. Wanda Batton, Jerry Ann Olander, Carol Roofe, Rose Marie Husmann, Marilyn Birlew, Jo Ann Tillery, and Juanita Hembree. Fourth row—Gertrude Hix. Joanne Durham, Carol Simpson, Gladys Miller, Jo Ann Fuchs, Donna Smith, Jeanette Richardson, Nancy Ryel, Rita Robertson, Elizabeth Mathis, Vera Reuter, Joyce Johnson, and Joyce Taylor. A CAPPELLA CHOIR presented a program during National Education Week, using “Amer- ica the Beautiful” as a feature number. . . . Fifty-three choir members were among the 3,000 voices heard in the Stillwater festival. . . . Presented an assembly entitled “In the Little Red School House”. . . . Gave the annual Christ- mas program. . . . Participated in many devo- tional assemblies. . . . Sang some numbers in the “Varsity Show”. . . . Entertained the veter- (Continued ans at Will Rogers Hospital. . . . Presented an assembly program at Irving grade school. . . . Sang at the American Legion banquet. . . . Pre- sented a program of religious songs at the First Christian Church. . . . Participated in the annual spring concert. . . . Sang in the special pre- Easter high school assemblies. . . . Sponsored a cafeteria for the choir robe fund. . . . Small en- sembles and soloists participated in many of the school programs in addition to singing for on page 83) VOCAL MUSIC BOYS’ CHORUS First row—Max Niles, Preston Inlow, Billy Spurr, Jimmy Brown, Marilyn Stevenson Daughety, accompan- ist, Eddie Fuchs, Byrum Detamore, Thomas Hardwick, and John Henry Marsh. Second row—Miss Helen Martin, director, David Skinner, L. E. Krause, Cleve Mathis, Gordon Hirsch, Billy Funk, Bob Standifer, Bob Rushing, and Gene Graham. Third row—Ronald Harper, Garland Condry, Neal Taylor, Charles Norman, Danny Hobaugh, Jack Keller, Joe Frank Marsh, and Duane Ingram. Not in picture—Sammy Goodman, Lloyd McCullough, Jack Mayo, and Bob Marshall. FRESHMAN GIRLS CHORUS First row—Mary Lu Cahill, Beverly Richardson, Dorothy Whipple, Zena Kenaga, Evelyn Watts, Juanita Bingham, Barbara Zeigler, Evelyn Bruce, Avo Hopkins, Bernice Buird, Jeanette Neathery, Patty Pace, and Shir- ley Eichor. Second row—Mary Ellen Chappell, Judy Huddart, DeLores Meredith, Sandra Chiles, Annette By- num, Lois Kisncr, Patricia Cox, Lynn Shaw, Alice Thompson, Margie Farris, Dorothea Douglas, and Miss Helen Martin, director. Tnird row—Corinna Caster, Martha Hurst, Barbara White. Ethel Morse, Jo Ann O’Nan, Monna Golden, June Roberts, Maty Lou Price, Nancy Ex bar, Lorena Bowers. Lois Biller, Wanda Blurton, and Phyllis Dresser. Fourth row—Charlene Zeigler, Jane Birmingham, Shirley Thomas, Anita Sue Waller, Helen Weed, Jimmie June Eason, Bonnie Hayes, Thelma Todd, Mildred Hurt, Faith Lyons, Loretta Sickler, Janiece Jones, Marilyn Miller, Anita Simes, and Pat Murphy. Not in picture—Corrine Bingham, Janice Temple, Shirley Riddle, Barbara Madison, and Mildred McBee. BOYS’ CHORUS sang “The Flag Is Passing By” on the Armistice Day program. . . . Took part in the annual spring concert. . . . Partici- pated in a Holy Week assembly. . . . Sang in devotional assemblies. . . . Won a superior rating in the regional contest in Weatherford, thus qualifying for state. . . . Soloists winning honors in Weatherford were Jimmy Brown, baritone, superior; Charles Norman, bass, su- perior; and Joe Frank Marsh, tenor, superior. . . . Superior and excellent ratings qualified groups and individuals for the state contest in Stillwater on April 28. FRESHMAN GIRLS’ CHORUS participated in the annual Christmas program. . . . Sang Christmas carols for the annual Christmas cel- ebration of the El Reno Chamber of Commerce. . . . Presented a program of Irish songs on St. Patrick’s Day. . . . Took part in several devo- tional assemblies. . . . Participated in the annual spring concert. . . . Sang in a Holy Week as- sembly. — 39 — CONCE Mr. Melbern W. Nixon, director. Officers—Patrick King, business manager, Taylor Gustafson, treasurer, Orvella Vance, secretary, Dean Niles and Billy Spurr, drum majors, Bennie Williams and Jerry McCulley, librarians, Jackson Reynolds and L. E. Krause, property managers, Don Shuttee, pub- licity manager, Dale Henry, student director, Nadine Bynum, band queen, Lou Anne Fisher and Pat McWhorter, twirlers. Flute—Bennie Williams, Don Shuttee, Joan Wilson, Murlene Worth. . . Oboe—Bill Leeper. . Bassoon—Pat King. . . B-flat Clarinet—Jerry McCulley, Don Stephenson, Carl Winslow, Jimmy Weed, Orvella Vance, Paul Knox, Don Dillingham, Richard Riley, Patsy Stafford, Juanita Estes, Clara Lou Vance, Gerald Bremseth, Dean Goad, Perry Eichor, Jimmy Winslow, Joe Davison, Walter Hume, MARCHING BAND — 40 — Sue Marler, Joyce Ellen Owen. . . . Alto Claiinet—Dorothy Whited. . . Bass Clarinet—Mary Ma- rie Hauser, Ronald Pope. . . Alto Saxophone—Dorothy Eberhart, Bonita Stockton, Jerry Pearce. . . Tenor Saxophone—Roger Hoffman, Mary La June Pace. . . Baritone Saxophone—Jimmy Nunn. . . Cornet—Mitchell Riley, Homer Gholston, Bill Chiles, Taylor Gustafson, Joan Townsend, Lloyd Mc- Cullough, Gene Graham, Don Ledbetter, Otto Mitchell. . . Trumpet—Myrna Yant, Lloyd Carroll, Le- roy Bishop. . . French Horn—Bill Spurr, Dean Niles, Anita Stockton, Max Niles, George Hedrick. . . Trombone—L. E. Krause, Jack Keller, Don Parish, Tom Cash, J. D. Wilson, Jack Hunt, Gary Tesch, David Bergner, Ella Beth Royse. . . Baritone—Jackson Reynolds, Michael Lokensgard, Curtis Yant. . . Bass Horn—Jack Mayo, Rodney Thomas, Don Merveldt, Tommy Poole, Jack Hutchinson, Leroy Chou- teau. . . Tympani—Dale Henry. . . Bass Drum—Richard Wright. . . Snare Drum—David Skinner, Tommy Tennery. . . Cymbals—Guy Taylor. . . Bells—Rosemary Dolezal. TYPICAL BAND REHEARSAL CORONATION OF NADINE BYNUM — 41 — TRUMPET TRIO—Homer Gholston, Taylor Gustafson, and Bill Chiles. . . CLARINET QUARTET—Jerry Mc- Culley, Carl Winslow, Don Stephenson, and Orvella Vance. . . BRASS SEXTET—Myrna Yant, Mitchell Riley, Billy Spurr, Jack Mayo, Jackson Reynolds, and Don Parish. . . . TROMBONE QUARTET—Jack Keller, L. E. Krause, Tommy Cash, and Gary Tesch. EL RENO HIGH This school year found 75 enrolled in the El Reno High School band. These hard-work- ing and enthusiastic students, under the direc- tion of Melbern W. Nixon, played their way to the very pinnacle of success, winning the re- spect and admiration of bandsmen throughout Oklahoma. On the football field, to the beat of drums and the unmatched rhythm of stirring marches, the EHS marching band thrilled its spectators during the half of each home football game, while on the streets, “Oh’s” and “Ah’s” greeted the band as it passed on parade. During each home basketball game, the EHS gym was filled from floor to rafters with the “haunting” strains of those indispensable mus- ical masterpieces, “Dull Razor Blues” and “Jumpin’ at the Woodside,” played by the 25 members of the pep band. Last fall, when the dust from Oklahoma City’s annual “Battle of the Bands” settled, El Reno stood victorious and received the Gover- SCHOOL BAND nor’s trophy for placing first in the downtown parade. That was on October 15. A few weeks later, all 75 members, armed with “thar trusty shootin’ ‘arns’ ”, saddled up and headed for Texas, where they were guests of Hardin Col- lege in Wichita Falls and where they partici- pated in a parade. Those El Renoites, who had previously fall- en prey to that eminent brain child of the twen- tieth century, television, were able this fall to witness perhaps the outstanding marching ex- hibition by the band in recent years, right in the comfort of their own homes. The occasion was the November 18 televised gridiron battle between the El Reno Indians and Central High of Oklahoma City. The band presented a stunt during the half of the game. On December 18, approximately 900 El Reno music lovers gathered in the high school auditorium for the combined vocal and instru- mental music departments’ Christmas concert. (Continued on page 83) — 12 — COLLOQUIUM DICENS First row—Joe Davison, Tommy Tolbert, parliamentarian, Bob Marshall, recorder. Bill Funk, president, Merilyn Senn, secretary, DeLores Meredith, treasurer, and Thomas Foreman. Second row—Sandra Chiles, Doro- thy Whipple, Pat McWhorter, Nadine Bynum, Monna Golden, Shirley Eichor, and Mr. Max Kirkland, sponsor. Third row—Mary Lynn Schwab, Anita Sue Waller, Shirley Thomas, Peggy Royse, Elizabeth Ozmun, Dorothea Douglas, and Lois Mulanax. Fourth row—Alger Clark, Charles Plato, Bob Bourne, Dale Henry, Danny Hobaugh, Sammy Goodman, Curtis Yant, and Guy Taylor. Not in picture—Marilyn Norris. ADELANTE First row—Joe Davison, Don Ledbetter, Travis Windham, Gary Stoneman, David Cunningham, Joe Hig- gins, Richard Riley, Billy Daniels, Max Fuller, Thomas Foreman, and Glenn Schwab. Second row—Mrs. Lu- cilc Blair, sponsor, Zena Kenaga, Valera Williams, Wanda Young, Carolyn Bennett, treasurer, Ronald Harper, L. E. Krause, vice president. Bob Turk, president, Jack Keller, Richard Wright, Lillian Johnson, secretary. Jolenc Wilcox, Lorena Bowers. Janell McGinnis, Marilyn Thompson, and Phyllis Dresser. Third row—Avo Hopkins, Betty Needs, Marilyn Birlew, Evelyn Bruce, Harold Koebrick, Coy Shaw, David Martin, Everett Adams, John Henry Marsh, Mike Lokensgard, Billy Leeper, Don Dillingham, Bob Rader. Joyce Ellen Owen, Martha Smith, Janeile Stussy, Annette Bynum, and Doris Merveldt. Fourth row—Shirley Flippen, Kathleen Whitney, Joan Wilson, Joyce Johnson, Mary Jane Joehnk, Barbara Brown, Nadine Ellison, Janet Hooper, Bobbie McElroy, Do- lores Dolezal, Donna Smith, Jayne Ann Heuser, Jo Ann Fuchs, Marilyn Miller, Shirley Thomas, Clara Lou Vance, Anita Simes, and Jo Ann Douglas. Fifth row—Darrell Walker, Bill Amberg, Rean Hogland, Tommy Tolbert, Jackson Reynolds, Bob Rushing, Tom Cash, Robert Ferguson, Bob Vance, Alvin Owens, Jim Sherman, Gordon Hirsch, David Bergncr, Jimmy Weed, Bill Chiles, Dean Goad, Leo Shaw, and Curtis Yant. Not in picture— Charles Plato, Bobby Valderas, and Danny Zent. — 43 — FORUM First row—Don Shuttee, Dean Niles, vice president, Burrel McNaught, treasurer, Jerry McCulley, secre- tary, Joe Frank Marsh, president, Pat Babcock, sweetheart, Fred Wewerka, Homer Gholston, Charles Cahill, Jack Buss and Fredric Wright. Second row—Jimmy Brown, Guy Taylor, Raymond Tillery, Richard Wright, Bill Chiles, Bob Vance, Charles Norman, Bill Funk, Mike Lokensgard, Kendall Gholston, Byrum Detamore, and Mr. Roy K. Smith, sponsor. Third row—Don Courtney, Bob Maine, Carl Winslow, L. E. Krause, Jack Keller, Charles Wickware, Jerry Gholston, Billy Dubberstein, Dale Henry, and Virgil Haynes. Fourth row—Don Harri- son, Buddy Adamson, David Bergner, Fred Lechtenberger, Patrick King, Skipper King, Danny Zent, James Weed, and Bobby Bourne. PHILALATHEAN First row—Mary Lou Hahn, Valera Williams, Or vella Vance, Betty Money, Marilynn Dubberstein, Jean- nine Broady, treasurer, Pat McWhorter, president, Mary Marie Hauser, vice president, Dorothy Whited, secre- tary, Wanda Young, Mary Lynn Schwab, Myrna Yant, and Louvis Eichholz. Second row — Miss Dovie Anna Noble, co-sponsor, Janell McGinnis, Doris Merveldt, Shirley Flippen, Carol Von Tungeln, Beverly Johnston, Shirley Rowe, Lilith Schoonover, Pat Babcock, Mary Lou Tressider, Nadine Bynum, Ernestine Ownby, Joan Wilson, Juanita Hembree, Jo Ann Tillery, Jerry Olander, and Mrs. Josephine Taylor, sponsor. Third row— Joan Townsend, Phyllis Preno, June Huddleston, Elaine Bailey, Dorothy Dittmer, Gertrude Hix, Elizabeth Math- is, Kathleen Whitney, Peggy Huston, Cecelia Fryrear, Barbara Brown, Joyce Johnson, Luann Wilder, Clara Lou Vance, and Carol Cosby. Fourth row—Janet Huddart, Elizabeth Ozmun, Sue Stephenson, Louise Townsend, Mary Jane Joehnk, Joanne Durham, Jo Ann Fuchs, Janie Hunter, Barbara Brush, Geri Lou Broady, Sue Mar- ler, Lou Anne Fisher, Donna June Smith, Betty Chappell, and Pat Wynes. Not in picture—Margaret Hume. — 44 — SENATE First row—Miss Helen Martin, sponsor, Carolyn Bennett, Lorene Garrett, Jimmie Lou Freeman, Anna Lou Iley, Florence Beemblossom, secretary. Eleanor Little, historian, Mary Ann Barry, president, Lilly Mae Al- bers, treasurer, Margene Barton, Nadine Dorsey, Wanda Kocbrick, Georgia Lee Feddersen, and Marilyn Thomp- son. Second row—Marilyn Stevenson Daughety, Lou Ellen Pittman, Mynell Powell, Dorothy Mathis, Merilyn Senn, Frances Thompson, Peggy Royse, Doris Pritchett, Polly Cooper, Charlotte Jones, Pauline Cooksey, Marilyn Bar- ker, Mary La June Pace, Marlene Thompson, and Dorine Meyer. Third row—Pat Hutchinson, Margaret Fraz- ier, Patsy Jo Eason. Joyce Lowrey, Lillian Johnson, Nancy Ryle, Norma Hurst, Patsy Royse, Marcia Chappell, Eunice Dorsey, Frances Simes, Mary Sue Moody, Wanda Batton, Laquita Wilson, and Jo Ann Douglas. Fourth row—Janet Hooper, Bobbie McElroy, Jayne Ann Heuser, Judy Kerr, Ruth Ann Carter, Arita Wilcox, Rita Rob- ertson, Jolene Wilcox, Eleanor Porter, Glenna Ingram, Jo Beryl Long, Janet Chappell, Virginia Best, Jeanette Richardson, and Joyce Taylor. Not in picture—Betty Evans Tully, vice president, and Bonnie Rowe. — 45 — First row—Don Stephenson, Jackson Reynolds, Taylor Gustafson, vice president, Nadine Bynum, sweet- heart, Bennie Niles, president. Tommy Tolbert, secretary, and Charles Plato, treasurer. Second row—Bob Turk, Mitchell Riley, Darrell Walker, Billy Spurr, Carl Krauter, Davie Abner, Billy Wrede, and Glenn Schwab. Third row—Franklin Estes, Bobby Hutton, Victor Batton, Alvin Owens, Billy Greene, Don Davis, Walter Barrett, Lloyd McCullough, and Mr. Woodrow Barton, sponsor. Fourth row—Raymond Bowling, Robert Palmer, Ferrill White, Arnold Gouchcr, sergeant-at-arms, Leon Gregory, Donald Siler, Gordon Hirsch, Garland Condry, and Harrison Leeds. TRADE AND INDUSTRY CLUB First row—Shirley Rowe, Carol Hardwick, president, Joan Anderson, reporter, Bonnie Rowe, secretary, Christine Griffith treasurer, Harriet York, and Betty Pitts, associate member. Second row—Mr. C. L. McGill, sponsor. Jimmy Schiffman, Robert Foster. R. L. Stuart, Wayne Anderson, associate member. Bob Luttrell, and Leroy Want. Third row—Barbara Southern, Warpha Williams, Virginia Klepper, Eileen Wakefield, Raymond Romine, Marvin Ramsey, Dolores Roscher, and Jessie Haynes. Not in picture—Keith Eley, Robert Johnson, Wanalu Kitzmiller Williams, Dorothy Padgett, Peggy Huston, Tommy Poole, and J. D. Wilson. LETTERMEN'S CLUB First row—Ray Collins, football one year; Eddie Fuchs, football one year, baseball one year; Bennie Money, football one year; Keith Cash, football three years; Bennie Niles, treasurer, football two years, basketball one vear, baseball three years; Fred Wcwerka, football two ysars, basketball one year, tennis one year; Charles Abel, foot- ball two years, baseball two years: Robert Cordwell, football one year; Earl Hanneman, football one year; Fredric Wright, football two years, basketball one year; Kendall Gholston, president, football two years, basketball one year, baseball two years; Coach Jenks Simmons. Second row—Junior Rush, football one year; Charles Cahill, bas- ketball one year, tennis one year; Robert Pisell, basketball one year; Bob Vance, football one year; Arnold Goucher, football two years, baseball one year; Raymond Bowling, secretary, football one year, basketball one year; Franklin Shive, football one year; Alvin Owens, football one year; Virgil Haynes, football one year. Third row—Raymond Tillery, football two years; Wray Litilsjohn, football two years, basketball one year, baseball two years; Jack Hutchinson, football one year, tennis one year; Leo Shaw, tennis one year; Jim Sherman, football one year, basketball one year; Homer Gholston, basketball one year; Bill Curtis, football one year, basketball one year; Joe Frank Marsh, vice president, football two years; Mark Turtle, football one year, baseball two years; Mike Lokcnsgard, football one year. Not in picture—Francis Snodgrass, basketball one’ year; Lloyd Smith, base- ball one year; Dewey Barry, baseball one year; Bob Maine, baseball one year; Bob Standifer, baseball one year; David Bergner, tennis one year; Robert Palmer, basketball one year. — 16 — SERVICE PATROL First row—Carol Hardwick, Lecester Bond, Max Niles, treasurer, Garland Condry, president, Ferrill White, vice president, Bobby Hutton, Danny Hobaugh, and Bennie Durham. Second row—Mr. Floyd Durham, sponsor, Leo Shaw, Jimmy Schiffman, Ronald Knox, Claude Vermillion, Duane Ingram, and Jerry Bulick. Not in picture—Francis Snodgrass, Bob Marshall, and Ted Mulanax. FRESHMAN PEP CLUB First row—Avo Hopkins, Juanita Bingham, DeLores Meredith, Nancy Erbar, secretary, Sandra Chiles, vice president, Beverly Harp, yell leader, Dorothy Whipple, yell leader, Bernice Buird, assistant yell leader, Jimmie June Eason, treasurer, Lynn Shaw, president, Evelyn Bruce, Patricia Cox, Mary Lou Price, and Phyllis Dresser. Second row—Patty Pace, Wanda Blurton, Corinna Caster, Dorothea Douglas, Anita Stockton, Ethel Morse, Alice Thompson, Murlene Worth, Marjorie Farris, Evelyn Watts, Faith Lyons, Bonita Stockton, Barbara Zeigler, and Shirleen Leighton. Third row—Mrs. Nina Mae Cooper, sponsor, Patricia Murphy, Judy Huddart, Mary Ellen Chappell, Martha Sue Smith, Annette Bynum, June Roberts, Charleen Zeigler, Janelle Stussy, Zena Kenega, Lois Biller, Ruth Ellen Meyers, and Monna Golden. Fourth row—Mary Lu Cahill, Mildred Hurt, Janice Tem- ple, Lorena Bowers, Shirley Thomas, Anita Sue Waller. Helen Weed, Dolores Dolezal, Bonnie Hayes, Jane Birm- ingham, Janeice Jones, Marilyn Miller, Anita Simes, and Loretta Sickler. Not in picture—Corrine Bingham, Shir- ley Eichor, Joyce Ellen Owen, Barbara Madison, Lois Mulanax, Marilyn Norris, Jeanette Neathery, Beverly Richardson, June Welch, and Euvonne Bilderback. — 47 — HIGH SCHOOL ANNUAL STAFF Top row—Miss Josephine Hodnett, adviser, Don Shuttee. business manager, Mary Marie Hauser, assistant business manager, Dorothy Dittmer, editor, Anna Lou Iley, picture editor, Florence Beemblossom, editor, Ken- dall Gholston, artist, Norma Hurst, circulation manager. Second row—Dorothy Mathis, faculty and classes, Garland Condry, advertising, Rosemary Dolezal, calendar, Don Davis, advertising manager, Frances Thompson, features, Burrel McNaught, clubs, Lilly Mae Albers, clubs, Arnold Goucher, sports. Third row—Gene Graham, features, Mary Ann Barry, club editor, Pat King, snapshots, Merilyn Senn, fine arts editor, David Skinner, ad- vertising, Joan Anderson, circulation, Max Niles, advertising, Mary Sue Moody, faculty and classes. Bottom row—Marlene Thompson, faculty and classes. Bennie Niles, sports, Betty Evans Tully, fine arts, Bob Bourne, photographer, Doris Pritchett, snapshot editor, Fred Wewerka, sports, Charlotte Jones, snapshots, Fredric Wright, sports editor. ANNUAL PLANS IN THE MAKING—Marlene Thompson, Mary Ann Barry, Rosemary Dolezal. Lilly Mac Albers, David Skinner, Mary Sue Moody, Garland Condry. . . THE WEEKLY TASK OF COPYREADING—Mary Marie Hauser, Dorothy Dittmer, Dorothy Mathis, Don Shuttee, Burrel McNaught, Miss Josephine Hodnett, Flor- ence Beemblossom, Norma Hurst, Charlotte Jones, and Frances Thompson. — 48 — — 49 — 9 r 'W 37l KEITH CASH . TmU, ARNOLD OOUCHFR T« U CHARLES Altl «NNlf N-LES Football Queen, Attendants, and Escorts WKAT UllltJUHN PvAWk For the third consecutive year. Coach Jenks Sim- mons and his football hopefuls spent two weeks prior to the opening of the regular season rounding into shape for their first game. Coach Simmons put his charges through their paces in workouts in Roman Nose State Park, lo- cated near Watonga. The Indians’ opening clash of the 1949 season was played in the new Memorial Stadium in Adams Park. After putting up a terrific battle, the Indians bowed 14-13 to the 1949 class “B” champions, the Watonga Eagles. The second game of the season found the Tribes- men in the winning column, when they defeated the Guthrie Bluejays 19-14, in a game which saw the lead change hands four times. The following week the Indians fell victims to the mighty Clinton Red Tornadoes in a lopsided 39-6 en- counter. Bouncing back from this crushing defeat, the Warriors fought the highly publicized Northeast Vikings to a 13-13 stalemate. In their first conference match of the year, the In- dians met their arch rivals, the Chickasha Chicks, but could come out no better than on the short end of a 20-6 count. For their second Boomer Conference clash, the Tribesmen met the Pirates from Putnam City on their own stomping grounds. The local eleven were out- defensed 13-6. Having an open date, the Warriors prepared for their homecoming clash with the Lawton Wolverines. Lawton, billed as one of the top contenders for the state crown, took great delight in spoiling the homecoming ceremony by drubbing the Indians 38-12. In their fourth Boomer Conference encounter, a tussle with the Duncan Demons, the Tribesmen scored a 9-7 victory, when, in the closing seconds of the game, an alert Indian caught an opponent in the end zone for a safety and two points.. Having regained their winning stride, the “never- say-die” Indians slapped a 27-0 defeat on the Anadarko Warriors. In the closing contest of the season, the Tribesmen were handed a 20-0 defeat by the Central Cardinals of Oklahoma City. The game was much closer than the score might indicate, however. The final tally showed the Indians with a three- win, one-tie, and six-loss record. A Football Schedule September 9 El Reno 13 Watonga 14 September 16 El Reno 19 Guthrie 14 September 23 El Reno 6 Clinton 39 September 29 El Reno 13 Northeast 13 October 7 El Reno 6 •Chickasha 20 October 13 El Reno 6 ♦Putnam City 13 October 21 El Reno 12 ♦Lawton 38 November 4 El Reno 9 ♦Duncan 7 November 11 El Reno 27 Anadarko 0 November 18 El Reno 0 Central 20 TOTALS 111 178 •Boomer Conference Games — 50 — r'9-. r 3si oer is� ©?? •Am MAASCHtWSKI HUNKLIN SHWI (OMUNO WCMt CWta-Wtl FAkI HAmI r$, r2 4i, UABK TUtTU nOMH GHOt-STON KWFW� fnd JUMO «UJM MW OWtHS •w«l T-e . r lAKTON J° 1000 r S 1� %-- r|- £ ! r W IVi [«• 130 rt32f? ilOl NCAi. TAYIO OAV� MRGN« A«THU« «(OAK M«( O (NSGAA0 0� tSHMAR (UGfNt NftOMAM 0 VANCI W T«y, HM%«i OwA4«l |� d Cm — Ffc rli 4i r®- '“3 S %� «r1 sar «3 i«a !TU1 «-� r i«JP«R KINft f tO IfCMKNMM MNWIf “ WP UOYD SKATH fA l MANNfMAN '«AN ,IW« «VtUM 0tTAMO«f 'd W ©• • FvAm� T “ M W� A Basketball Schedule REGULAR SCHEDULE December 13 El Reno 37 Weatherford S3 December 16 Kl Reno 25 Alumni 40 December 20 a Reno 30 Central 32 January' 3 El Reno 32 Clinton 28 Janaary El Reno IS Duncan 88 Janaary lo El Reno 24 Lawton 34 January 13 a Reno S3 Du near 19 Janaary 17 a Reno 27 Capitol Hill 34 Janaary 20 a Reno 28 CTiickaaha 21 January 21 El Reno 40 Enid IP January 27 Kl Reno 30 Northraat 34 January 31 C Reno 4 Putnam City � 0 February 7 El Reno 41 Capitol Hill 16 February lo El Reno 17 Frederick 24 February 11 U Reno 38 Enid 14 February 17 n Reno 41 Chiekatha 31 February 21 El Reno 80 Putnam City 25 February 24 Kl Reno 38 law ton 32 T O T A I. S 638 603 BOOMER CONFERENCE TOURNAMENT Itecetnber SO Bl Reno 37 Putnam City 31 December 31 El Reno 31 Chick aaha IP TOTALS 4 SO REGIONAL TOURNAMENT March 2 Kl Reno 50 Anadarku 31 March 3 El Reno 85 Chiekaaha 33 March 4 El Reno 41 Clinton 3? JENKS SIMMONS Coach BENNIE NILES Guard FREORIC WRIGHT Guard JM SHERMAN HOMER GHOLSTON Cantor Forward — 52 — — 53 — A BASKETBALL RECORD For the opening game of the roundball season, the 1950 edition of El Reno Indians outshot the Weatherford Eagles by a 37-33 count. For their second contest, the Tribesmen took on an alumni squad, consisting of the 1949 state champions. Although the final score was 40-25 in favor of the grads, the game was much closer than the score indicated, with the halftime score being 16-15. The third game on the schedule, against Central Cardinals of Oklahoma City, was the first out-of-town encounter for the Indians. In this, the only overtime game of the season, the fighting Indians fell before the Cardinals 30-32. Next the Tribesmen proved their supremacy in the Boomer Conference by brushing aside all competition and copping first place in the conference tourney, held in Chickasha this year. In capturing this crown, the In- dians drubbed the Putnam City Pirates in the first contest 37-31. In the finals, the El Reno quintet downed Chick- asha 21-19 in a free shot battle. The highly rated Clinton Red Tornadoes were the next foes to fall victims of the fighting Indians. For the entire first half, the Tornadoes were unable to solve the tight Indian zone defense and failed to tally from the field. The final score stood 32-28 in the Indians’ favor. Beginning Boomer Conference play, the El Reno quintet outclassed Duncan 45-38. Tuesday of the next week, the Tribesmen journeyed to Lawton and were handed their first defeat in conference play, falling be- fore the Wolverines 36-26. On Friday, the local five re- turned to the winning column, trouncing the hapless Dun- can Demons 33-19 for the second conference win. Hitting a mid-season slump, the Indians dropped their next three contests, losing to the Capitol Hill Red- skins, 36-27; to the Chickasha Chicks, 24-23; and to the Enid Plainsmen, 49-40. Pulling out of this losing streak, the home team stopped the Norsemen of Northeast 39-36. For their third conference win of the season, the Tribesmen once more took the measure of the Putnam City Pirates, thoroughly defeating them 46-30. The Capitol Hill Redskins visited the local tepee and once again outscored the Indians by a count of 46-41 in quite a shooting match. The next team to provide a scalp for the local quintet was the Frederick Bombers, who were shellacked 47-24, for the Indians' largest margin of victory during the season. Enid, which, year in and year out, proves to be one of the state’s toughest teams, defeated the Indians for the second time by a 44-38 margin. Regaining their winning ways, the Tribesmen wreaked their vengeance on the Chickasha five to the tune of 41-31 on Chickasha's home court. For the third time during the season, the Indians locked horns with the Putnam City Pirates, to find them an improved team. In the hard-fought contest, the El Reno five ended on the top half of a 30-25 score. One game behind in Boomer Conference play, the Indians met the top-place Lawton quintet. Turning the tables, the Tribesmen handed the Wolverines a 38-32 de- feat to tie for the 1950 Boomer crown. This year the Indians entered the regional tourna- ment held in Clinton. Drawing Anadarko in the first round, El Reno stacked up a lopsided 50-21 score. In the semi-final game, the Indians came up against the Chickasha Chicks and ran past them 35-32. Then came the regional finals, when El Reno was pitted against a much improved Clinton quintet. The Indians led the en- tire game to win 41-38 and to cop the regional trophy. In the state tournament, the Indians drew Okmulgee for the first game, and lost to this team by a score of 36-34 in the final five seconds of play, after a terrific seesaw battle. Highpoint man for the Tribesmen this season was Raymond Bowling with 196 points for a 7.84 game aver- age. Next was Bennie Niles with 176 for a 7.04 game av- erage, while third was Homer Gholston with 164 for a 6.4 game average. DEDICATION OF MEMORIAL STADIUM— SPORTS WRITERS—Kendall Gholston. Bennie Ceremony conducted by members of pep clubs and Niles, Frcdric Wright, Arnold Goucher, and Fred Service Patrol. Wewerka. B” BASKETBALL TEAM Bob Ishmael, Ray Collins, David Abner, Ray Bar- Vance, Bob Standifer, Jack Reuter, Jerry Dossey, Bill ton, Bob Maine, Arthur Croak, Fred Lechtenberger, Her- Dowling, and Coach Max Clark, man Meinberg, Franklin Wilkerson, David Bergner, Bob The El Reno High School “B” basketball team was coached this year by Max Clark. Winning six of their 14 games, the boys showed promise of becoming a well-rounded ball team next year. Opening the season, the “B” teamers lost to Clinton 42-20. In their next two games, they showed considerable improvement, downing Duncan twice, 21-19 and 24-17. Proceeding to lose their next two games, the “B” team fell prey to Capitol Hill, 41-18, and to Chickasha, 25-24. Regaining their winning streak, the jun- ior Indians downed Enid 19-18 in a tight de- fensive duel, the Northeast “B” squad 29-22, and the Putnam City Pirates 30-26. The next three games saw the “B” squad drop contests to Capitol Hill, 27-21; First Baptist of Oklaho- ma City, 27-25; and Enid, 30-16. Next the “B team defeated Chickasha 28-23. In their final two games, the “little Tribesmen” bowed to Clinton 23-21 and 29-18. Leading scorer for the “B” string was Ray Collins with a total of 77 points for a 5.5 game average. Second was the team’s rebounder, Fred Lechtenberger, with 71 points for a 5.1 game average. Third in number of points was Bob Standifer with 52 points, fourth was Jerry Dossey with 48 points, and fifth was Jack Reu- ter with 44 points. B Squad Schedule January 3 El Reno 20 Clinton 42 January 6 El Reno 21 Duncan 19 January 13 El Reno 24 Duncan 17 January 17 El Reno 18 Capitol Hill 41 January 20 El Reno 24 Chickasha 25 January 24 El Reno 19 Enid 18 January 27 El Reno 29 Northeast 22 January 31 El Reno 30 Putnam City 26 February 7 El Reno 21 Capitol Hill 27 February 10 El Reno 25 First Baptist 27 February 14 El Reno 16 Enid 30 February 17 El Reno 28 Chickasha 23 February 23 El Reno 21 Clinton 23 February 27 El Reno 18 Clinton 29 — 55 — SPRING SPORTS YOU’RE OUT!—Kendall Gholston and Bob Standifcr. . . PITCH TO ME—Eddie Fuchs and Lloyd Smith. ... I GOT IT!— Bob Maine. . . BASEBALL TEAM — First row — Eddie Fuchs, Bob Vance, Danny Zent, Bob Maine, Guy Taylor. Second row — Coach Jenks Simmons, Fred Lechtenberger. Wray Littlejohn, Dewey Berry, Thommy Brower, Lloyd Smith. Third row—Kendall Gholston, Bennie Niles. Bob Standifer, Alvin Owens, Ray Col- lins. Not in picture — Robert Bushyhead, Mark Turtle, Marce Lee Watkins. . . STRETCH FOR IT! — Wray Littlejohn. Baseball season found the Indians hard at work. Two weeks before the first clash, Coach Jenks Simmons had his tribe out “getting the feel of the baseball.” The first encounter was at Putnam City, where the Indians were clipped to the tune of 19-5. The Indians came home down-hearted but not discouraged. The fol- lowing week found them hard at practice again and waiting for the cry “Play ball.” The Indians met the El Reno College Chieftains in a clash, in which the In- dians were victorious 4-1. Putting on their brightest war paint and packing up their gear, the Indians traveled to Chickasha to notch another victory in their belts to the tune of 8-7. The following day they went back for more, but were handed a 10-6 defeat, the second of the year. This game decided the championship of the Boomer Con- ference. BOYS’ TENNIS GIRLS’ TENNIS Leo Shaw, Jack Hutchinson, Jim Sherman, David Bergner, and Charles Cahill. Valera Williams, Luann Wilder, Lou Anne Fisher, Ernestine Ownby, and Beverly Harp. — 56 — THE WEARY PHOTOGRAPHER - « MORRIS INSURANCE AGENCY BAND-BOX CLEANERS Phones 470 - 480 207 E. Russell El Reno, Oklahoma We Pick Up and Deliver . « « “Clothes Tailored to Measure” � A. D. Cox, jr. FASHIONS i : i ni «i. .i in .mi in mi i.i im it •• in mi in 'i mi ;; Congratulations For The Junior Miss from Warren's Fashion Shop has the smart THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK clothes that smart Juniors love El Reno, Oklahoma You see them in “Seventeen” and “Jun- Complete Banking Sendee Since ior Bazaar” every month. 1892 Stop in at Warren’s and try them on! F. H. Morris, President M. S. Morris, Vice President fiUl A A. J. M. Burge, Cashier UWinMWL : Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. “Telling You All of the News Every Day in the Year” Food That Satisfies At Prices That Satisfy EL RENO DAILY TRIBUNE With Service That Satisfies Canadian County’s Only Home Daily Paper We wish to congratulate the El Reno, Oklahoma Senior Class of 1950 Phone 18 Phone 19 — 58 — SEPTEMBER September 5, and the halls of EHS again buzzed with excitement after the long still months of summer. School nad started much to tne joy of all concerned. So every Sally and Sue put on her best bib and tucker; and every x'om, Dick, and Marry in jeans just reeked sophistication. While teachers tried to become acquainted with their new students and freshmen walked into the college room looking for the study hall, everyone else was con- cerned about the election of tr.e 1949 football queen. The candidates were nominated on the very first day of school. Lovely Peggy Royse, who was later crowned queen, was tiie candidate of the Pepett pep club. The Squaws nom- inated Anna Lou lley, while Sandra Chiles and Wanda Young were candidates of the freshman pep club and the independent girls respectively. Early birds out “to get the worm” were the 75 march- ing band members and Director Melbern W. Nixon, who began 8 a.m. marching rehearsals at Adams Park a week before the doors of EHS were thrown open for the 1949-50 term. But they weren’t drilling just for the fun of it. The band’s first public marching performance was scheduled for the halftime of the September 9 gridiron battle, when the El Reno Indians did their first stomping of the season with Watonga at Adams Park. Sporting several new in- struments—a big dazzling bass horn, a beautiful bass clarinet, and a bell lyre (with horse tails), the band put on a performance that entirely convinced even the most critical spectator that El Reno was once more to have a marching band of which it could be justly proud. All El Renoites were pleased with their new “happy hunting grounds” in Adams Park, but probably the most pleased were the juniors with their new concession stand facilities. Sports fans can now watch the Indians tussle with their opponents on the gridiron with pride in their hearts and with hot dogs, also hot pop com, in their hands. On Thursday, September 29, during the half of the El Reno-Northeast football game, the beautiful white pre- cast concrete stadium was dedicated to the memory of the 38 El Reno High School gold star men who gave their lives in World War II that we might live in a world at peace. Members of the three pep clubs, the Service Pa- trol, the speech department, the high school marching band, and the American Legion post took part in this impressive ceremony. Elections! Elections! September was just full of elections. Included among them were club and home- room officer elections. What’s a football game without a program? And what good is an office without a girl to write the in- evitable DCA, DCT, and STO? Two of the activities of this first month were the selection of the football pro- gram committee and the office staff. Many strange sights were seen in our halls (no of- fense, “freshies”), but one of the strangest was a group of students wearing small pieces of wood tied around their necks with blue and white ribbons. An investiga- tion disclosed the fact that these people were only Trade and Industry club pledges who were securing autographs of “important” people as one of their pledge duties. Football games, hayrack rides, parties, initiations, and rcadin’, writin’, and ’rithmetic—all of these occupied the students’ thoughts and time during September. :: DAVIS ELECTRIC “Since 1910“ Dealers in Nationally Advertised Electrical and Gas Appliances Electrical, Plumbing, and Heating Contractors 115 S. Bickford Phones 220 and 800 � •lllltMIIIIMillliill GOAD MOTOR COMPANY Studebaker Sales Service El Reno H. D. Goad Wendall Goad 301 S. Rock Island Phone 5 : IIIIIMIIIIMIIIIIttlllliaillllttlltlUIIIIIIIIIIIMIII Congratulations, Class of '50 We are proud to have been honored with the contract for printing the Boomer-Collegian EL RENO AMERICAN Distinctive Printing Canadian County’s Blue Ribbon Weekly ;; -i ii ...■ i in .... in hi ii. .. in .'i in ■ :: Future Homemakers of America (Continued from page 34) Doris Merveldt, Shirley Flippen, Joan Townsend, Pauline Rush, Jo Ann Rowlett. Sandra Chiles Annette Bynum, Pat Cox, Shirleen Leighton, and Miss Willa Dean Nichcl- son, sponsor. Fourth row—Judy Huddart, Mary Ellen Chappell, Martha Sue Smith, Anita Simes, Janiece Jones. Lorene Bowers, Kathleen Whitney, Bonita Stockton. Pat Hutchinson, Anita Stockton, Carol Simpson, Gladys Mill- er, Vera Reuter, Mary Sue Moody, Mildred Hurt, Lois Biller, Ruth Ellen Meyer, Mary Lou Price, Martha Hurst, Clara Lou Vance, Beverly Johnston, and Viola Randall. Fifth row—Ernestine Ownby, Janet Huddart, Jimmie June Eason, Helen Weed, Joanne Durham, Louise Town- send, Joyce Johnston, Mary Jane Joehnk, Barbara Brown. Cecelia Fryrear, Jane Birmingham, Bonnie Hayes, Dor- othy Eberhart, Virginia Best, Betty Chappell, Ruti Ann Carter, Judy Kerr, Pat Wynes, Charlene Zeigler, Jeanette Richardson, Joyce Taylor, and Elizabeth Mathis. Not in picture—Anita Sue Waller. Dorothy Whipple, Joan Wil- son, Shirley Adams, and Jerry Olander. jj :: —Fine Quality Since 1890— Serving Canadian County For More Than 59 Years With Quality Merchandise “Quality — at a Low Price” To You, 1950 Graduates May your future be abundant with good luck, success, and a great deal of happiness. Our best wishes to you. 1002 S. Bickford El Reno :: :: :: THERE’S MORE BEHIND YOUR GAS FLAME THAN JUST A WELL! To assure the best sendee possible every day in the year, the Oklahoma Natural Gas Company is constantly searching for new gas fields, laying new lines, devoting much effort and time to research, and studying your needs to keep pace with the growing demands for natural gas. Best Wishes to Class of 1950 CITIZENS NATIONAL BANK 59 Years of Safe Banking miiuiimiaiiiiiiiimniiiimiiiwiiiinii iiiiMmiinimiMmiMiiiMHiiMiiii :: — 60 — OCTO BER Work, straw, liniment, and just plain torture seem- ed to be in fashion during October. Yes, that’s what we said. Where do these come in? All good little boys and girls had settled down to work by this time. Twelve of Mr. Max Kirkland's speech students started the speech ball rolling when they at- tended a debate and discussion institute, held at the Uni- versity of Oklahoma, October 7-8. The object of this meeting was to prepare debaters for tournaments. For a while, we thought that all the art department was goed for was to make noise, but we soon found out that the students were working on a leather tooling proj- ect, which included belts, key cases and other leather articles. On October 3, our local FHA chapter initiated 57 pledges and installed the new officers in its annual cere- mony. During this month, these girls, in the role of good citizens, started the collection of gifts for the World Christmas Festival. They set a splendid example, which the whole school followed. Straw means hayrack rides. And these certainly were the fashion. October 18, the great flop, almost, oc- curred when the clouds popped open at the seams and fell on the BMC literary society and their guests all ready to go on their hayrack ride. Eating their refreshments in the high school gym, they then went riding in the mud. Even though some mothers didn’t recognize their young people (mud and all) when they arrived home, there was fun for all in this most unusual hayrack ride. The Trade and Industry group missed the rain, but they had fun anyway burning hot dogs when they had their hayrack ride October 28. The 28th was also the date of the Senate hayrack ride, complete with bedsprings, for walking on, and face-slapping wet rubber gloves. The members tried to scare their guests with a haunted (?) house. You see, riding on hayracks isn’t all people do on a hayrack ride. Liniment? That was for the football boys and the pep club cheer leaders, who all did a superb job, but wore themselves out once in a while. The green grass in the new stadium, and the colorful uniforms of the In- dians and their foes, the bands, and the pep clubs all made a thrilling picture not soon to be forgotten. Also to be remembered were the rousing pep assemblies, when we almost lifted the roof off the auditorium, and the school spirit demonstrated when Beat the Pirates” signs suddenly appeared everywhere. And we won’t forget the time the pep clubs and the band went to Chickasha to boost for the Indians, or the impressive ceremony October 21, when Bennie Niles crowned Peggy Royse ‘‘Football Queen for 1949.” “My stars! Is that really King Henry VIII and Queen Elizabeth?” “Guess not, but they certainly are reason- able facsimiles!” What was the reason for such remarks? Just the Colloquium Dicens pledge day, with pledges pos- ing as characters from Shakespeare. Students need some- one on whom to take out their trouble, so the lowly pledge was invented. Thursday the 20th was a blue Thursday if there ever was one. You guessed it. Report cards for the first time! Believe it or not, 106 lucky ones made the honor roll. “Smile! Look at the birdie!” or “Comb your hair— it looks like last year’s mop! were instructions given to the juniors and seniors by the photographer and his helpers. Yes, pictures for the 1950 annual were being taken. Football is on its way out, and October is far gone, so-o-o---- McLellan’s Stores Company : 9 | • I Congratulations to Your Headquarters Class of 1950 for STEVENSON GROCERY School Supplies MARKET 107 S. Bickford El Reno Quality Vegetables at Low Prices — 61 — Best Wishes to Class of '50 INVESTORS BUILDING LOAN ASSOCIATION Phone 34 1 El Reno Oklahoma § nilimllimlllMIimilWIIIIHIIIIBIIIIMIIIWIIIMIIIMIIIiaillllMIIIMIHmilllMIIIHNHIIIMIHIUmimilllNIHIIM Congratulations to Seniors of 1950 DAVIDSON CASE LUMBER CO. Everything to Build a House! Phone 16 El Reno = MimaimiMiiiMiiiiaiiiiMmiMiiiMiiHMmMiuimiiiMiiiiuiiiiiiaiiiiiMimHiiiinaiHiHiiiHuiiiiuHiimiHiMil 5 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 207 East Woodson El Reno EL RENO POULTRY EGG CO. (Wholesale) Butter . . Eggs . . Poultry 107 N. Choctaw Phone 275 El Reno, Oklahoma • With Everyday Low Prices • Serving You Better • Saving You More :: � ii ii in mi mi .. ii mi in in in .in in - :: !!' BYRNS BAKER ROOFING CO. Guaranteed Roofs Residential or Industrial “We Are Asking For Your Business 404 N. Evans Phone 1946 Best Wishes to Class of 1950 BENSON FUNERAL HOME Ambulance Service Phone 120 El Reno COX-MORRIS WRIGHT FURNITURE CO. El Reno, Oklahoma Kroehler Hotpoint Lane Cedar Chests Nationally Advertised Brands Congratulations to Seniors of '50 FRED CORLEE CONSTRUCTION COMPANY Specializing in Industrial and Commercial Building Repairing — Remodeling Years of Experience 1111 N. Bickford Phone 87 Coke Replaces Thirst- Refreshment Scores 5 COCA-COLA BOTTLING CO. :: ............. ■■ — 62 — NOVEMBER BMC and Phi members and the Senators and For- um ites at last decided to quit teasing their pledges-to-be and to issue their bids. It seems that sophomores (poor things) are nearly always pledges. Yes, even though the Squaws and Pepetts initiated their pledges, those brave symbols of tortured souls, the pledge ribbons still flutter- ed on shirts and sweaters. Speaking about pledges, the Squaw and Pepett pledges were certainly good examples of how horrible people can look. Some of the “freshies had nightmares from having seen one too many of those pledges. National Education week, November 6-12, was cel- ebrated in fine style with an evening program presented by all of the school choirs and a contest among the first- hour high school classes to sec how many adults could be enticed to visit EHS. Did you notice that certain group of students strut- ting down the hall and holding their heads a little higher than usual? They were just juniors on the day that they ordered their senior class rings. Of course, that started the traditional argument between the juniors and seniors about whose rings were the better. EHS students developed a deeper love for their country as a result of the assemblies presented this month. Two young lawyers, Bobby Lee Morrison and Ralph Myers, made us realize in the assembly they pre- sented what a wonderful country America is and that it really is fun to live here. A. C. Streeter, vice principal at Chickasha, the EHS band, boys’ chorus, a cappella choir, and the American Legion combined to bring us an unusually inspiring Armistice Day assembly. :: :: Your Negatives Are on File in Our Studio POWELL-OWEN STUDIO Room 211, First National Bank Building El Reno, Oklahoma Telephone 285 Res. 1244-J •tiiiuiiiiuiiiiimiiiiniiiiiaiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiuiiiiiniiiiniiiiiJiiiiuiiiiiiiiiiiuiiiiiatiiimiiiiiMiiiiMiiiitatiiiiniiiitt PATTERSON DRUG CO. Drugs and Prescriptions 104 S. Bickford Phone 167 :: ••• 1 .............. 11 : 111 111 11 11 1 ' 111 “Varsity Show,” much talked about and eagerly awaited, was presented November 22. This all-school production featured bull fights, dancing g-i-r—er—boys, Indians, clowns, coffee beans, “mush,” original songs by Peggy Royse, and original dance creations by Lilith Schoonover. A repeat benefit performance was given at Vance Air Base in Enid. The base must have sent out all the trucks and buses it had to transport the huge cast, tons of scenery, costumes, bandstands, and stage equip- ment. After the performance, the base treated the cast and stagehands to a supper, or should we say breakfast, served army style. Fourteen journalists from the senior creative writ- ing class and Miss Josephine Hodnett traveled to the University of Oklahoma on the 18th to see if they could pick up any choice bits of information on newspaper and annual work. There, in a discussion group, they learned that the EHS annual, rated among the best in the state, was sold for less than most other annuals its size. Football news was that Bennie Niles, Keith Cash and Virgil Haynes, all seniors, were selected for the all- Boomer conference team. The Oklahoma A. M. college campus was overrun by El Renoites when the a cappella choir attended the annual vocal music festival directed by Noble Cain. If teachers wondered what their students were dreaming of in November—well it was stuffed turkey and stuffed tummies, for the Thanksgiving season was almost here with its pumpkin pies, family reunions and bicarbonate of soda. Then all of a sudden November was gone. JC II III I... Ill I III III Ml At Last We Are Graduates! Jack Buss — Fredric Wright Homer Gholston — Fred Wewerka E iiiiimiiiiiiiiiiuiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiuiimiiiiiiiiiiiiitiiiiiiuiiiiiiiiiiiiuiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiitfiiiiiiiiiliuiiiiuii NEIGHBORHOOD GROCERY 1021 East Rogers Phone 741 ;; m in mi him mi •; — 63 — Select the Gift that will please the Graduate Buy on terms that will please you. HENRY BEHNE Jeweler and Optometrist THE CHIC SHOP 210 South Rock Island Dresses Hats iimiuiMiiiiiiiii EVANS Cleaners and Tailors of Fine Fabrics Phone 314 Since 1916 Congratulations, Seniors CENTRAL SHOE SHOP 109 East Russell Edward Harrison HIlUaillllHIIIinilllHIIIIIIIIIIimilllBlIllIHlIIIIHIIIimillllallllllllllllMIlllllllt GILL'S Grocery and Market Better things to eat WOLF AND COMPANY McCormick-Deering Farm Machinery International Refrigeration Sales, Service Krause Plows - New Idea Farm Equipment Phone 279 220 W. Elm CAHILL'S RADIO SERVICE 205 S. Bickford Phone 195 El Reno TIMBERLAKE'S BOOKSTORE School Books and Office Supplies Wallpaper and Paint 207 S.Bickford Phone 669 !! n i' ii ii 'i .ii mi in in. ii h in n i • • Congratulations! Seniors of 1950 SOUTHERN COFFEE SHOP Phone 523 319 S. Grand Congratulations Class of 1950 EZELL FURNITURE APPLIANCES Congratulations Seniors of 1950 TANNER ELECTRIC EL RENO LUMBER CO. 115 North Evans Phone 230 .IMIlllinillllBtlllliailllllMIIIIMIIIIIMIIIIiailllliaillllHIIIIiaftllllMIIIIIMIIIIItlSIlllHIIIIIWIVIIIMlIIIIMIIIIIIIIIIIimillBlIII Congratulations, Class of ’50 J. C. PENNEY CO. Clothing for the Entire Family ‘iiniiiiiiaiiiiiniiiiiMiiiiiNiiiiiMiiiiHiiiiiniiiiMiiiiMiiiiiitiiiii ciiiiimiiiiMiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiMiiiiHiimNiiiiN = BAKER SERVICE STATION Your Phillips Dealer Phone 191 120 S. Choctaw El Reno, Okla. iiuiiiiitHiiimiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiimsiiiiiiuiiimiiiitiaiiiiiaiiiiiHiiiiiuiuiiiiiiiiiiuiiiiiiiiiiiitjiiiimiiiiiMiiiimiiiiiiiiiiu. § MOUNT AND SON Painters and Decorators 410 East Elm Phone 2412 jioiimMiiiiiMiiiHHmnniiiiMiiiiMiiiiwiiimiimuiiimiiiiiiuiiiiiniiiiiniiiMuimwiiiiMiiiiiinmMniiiiuiHt I We Have Faith in You SENIORS OF ’50 HARDY PRODUCE 111 N. Rock Island Phone 183 • m mi m .... .... .... m . - ... ... mi :: — 64 — DOROTHY AND HER GUITAR—Janiece Jones. Betty Koert, Dorothy Mathis, and Sandra Chiles. . . . “GOING, GOING. GONE!”—Tommy Tolbert and Bill Funk, two of El Reno High School’s top notch debaters, attempt to sell their speeches to beginners. . . SPRING FEVER HITS — EHS students. . . EHS BAND—A prac- tice. under the direction of Director Leonard Haug of the University of Oklahoma, for the annual concert. . . A GOOD-WILL GIFT — Danny Hobaugh proudly shows the bookends he received from Germany to Mary Lu Cahill. Wanda Batton, Darrell Walker, Marilyn Barker, and George Foreman. . . SHOP STUDENTS HARD AT WORK!—Robert Bush.vhead, Don Siler. Leon Gregory, Bill Greene. Buddy Adamson and Jim Schiffman. . . . CARNIVAL TIME IN EHS. . . THE ANNUAL FHA-FFA CHRISTMAS PARTY. — 65 — THEN 1—David Skinner 2—Pauline Cooksey 3—Burrel McNaught 4—Doris Pritchett 5—Bill Spun 6—Nadine Bynum 7—Don Shuttee 8—Mary Marie Hauser 9—Taylor Gustafson 10—Florence Beem- blossom — 66 — NOW 11—Kendall Gholston 12—Mary Ann Barry 13—Arnold Gouch- er 14—Anna Lou lley 15—Jack Buss 16—Pat Hutchinson 17— Frances Simes 18 — Rosemary Dolezal 19 — Frances Thompson 20 — Peggy Royse 21—Glenna Ingram — 67 — 1—Dorothy Dittmer 2—Homer Gholston 3—Pat Babcock and Fredric Wright 4—Fred Wewerka 5—Jimmy Brown 6—Mary Lou Tressider 7—Dorothy Mathis 8—Bennie Niles — 68 — Watches, Clocks, Diamonds, Jewelry, Fountain Pens, Pencils, Type- writers, Adding Machines MOORE JEWELRY 218 S. Bickford C. B. Moore C. O. Moore EARL'S REFRIGERATION Frigidaire Tappan Ranges Bendix Radios Motorola Television O. K. SHOE SHOP Eldon Eichholz 216 South Rock Island MIIIIMIIIIMIIIMIIIIMIIItMIIIIMIIIIHIIIIWIIIimillimillMIIIIMIIIIMtIIIHIIIIIMIItNntlINMIllMIIII The LONG-BELL LUMBER CO. Your Complete Building Material Store 220 W. Woodson El Reno • • n m mi mi i. mi in .. ii ... mi ... ;; mi EL RENO GOSPEL BOOK STORE 109 N. Rock Island El Reno, Okla. Phone 2138 T. J. STEWART LUMBER CO. Seidlitz Multitint Paints and Varnishes Phone 224 El Reno MERLE’S DRIVE INN Phone 240 1220 S. Rock Island Congratulations, Seniors PALMER CABINET SHOP General Contracting 208 N. Rock Island Phone 716 Congratulations to Seniors POLLY’S CAFE “The Best Little Place in Town Pauline Young, Owner Congratulations to The Class of ’50 JONES FURNITURE CO. 113-115 N. Rock Island Phone 1212 i.iiimtiiiimiiiuu Congratulations, Seniore DIXIE SERVICE STATION 1300 Sunset Drive El Reno iiiiiinimiimi HAMMONS - VOGEL Chrysler and Plymouth We aim to take care of our own 210 N. Choctaw 22 Miimmu Phone 225 Davis Paint Associate Store Paint — Wallpaper — Gifts 109 N. Bickford El Reno IMIlINnillMIIIINIIIIIIMIIIIIM PERSONALITY BEAUTY SALON Irma Kubala, Mgr. Cold Waves Machine and Machineless Permanents Hair Cutting 116 N. Choctaw El Reno iiiiMiiiimiiiiiaiuiMi IMIllllMllllBIIIIIMIIIIIMIIIiaillllGIIIIIttll iimiiiiiu.iiiiHiimii GIRARD IMPLEMENT CO. Oliver Tractors— Grain Master Combines Farm Machinery Sales and Service Phone 660 316 N. Bickford Congratulations to 1950 Seniore HEUSER’S GROCERY MARKET 901 N. Choctaw Phone 29 IIIIMIIIIIMIIIIIBIIIIIWIII — 69 — PROFESSIONAL DIRECTORY DR. W. P. LAWTON, M. D. Gen ito-Ur inary and Rectal Diseases R. L. RICHERSON Public Accountant 101' 4 S. Rock Island Phone 272 Dr. W. A. Laughton, Osteopathic Clinical Hospital 421 South Rock Island Office Phone 78G Res. 1842 VIRGIL M. SHAW Attorney at Law Over Stephenson Drug Phone 612 Congratulations, Seniors EARNEST W. POTTS, D. D. S. J. L. PAZOURECK Attorney at Law 106Lj South Bickford Phone 124 El Reno DR. C. A. BENTLEY Dentist Phone 323 115 4 N. Bickford MILTON B. COPE Lawyer 111 West Hayes -----------,...., „ir......m — 70 — Congratulations Graduates of 1950 DR. JOE M. OZMUN Dentist IfUlltMIIIIIMIIIIIMIIIIIMIIIIMIIIIIIIIIIIMIIIIMIIIIIBII Congratulations EUGENE VORHES Optometrist Phones 354 and 931 El Reno VINCENT HARPER Attorney at Law Phone 390 111 West Hayes El Reno DR. V. P. CAVANAUGH Dentist Citizens National Bank Building Room 202 Phone 88 IIIIIIIJIINIIIIinillllMIIIIMIIIII z JIM A. RINEHART Attorney at Law Investors Building Loan Bldg. Phone 360 El Reno, Okla. Congratulations DRS. CARL LOUISE FOX Chiropractic Physicians 106 4 S. Rock Island Office Phone 101 Res. Phone 2465-R ROBERSON ROBERSON Attorneys Corner of Woodson and Bickford Phone 404 El Reno JACK W. MYERS, M. D. Physician and Surgeon 108 4 S. Bickford Office Phone 27 Res. Phone 350 PROFESSION A DR. JOHN O. BOLIN Chiropractor 107 Vk East Woodson Phones 2162-2198 j iiHiiiiiiiiiiiiMiiiiiiiiiii'.iiniiHiiiimiiiiiaiiiiiMiiiiniiiitMiiiiMiiiiMiiiiMiiiiiiiiiiiaiilimiiiitsiiiiiMiiiiwiiiiiaiiii § FOGG, FOGG, and FOGG Attorneys at Law A. L JOHNSON, M. D. 108 Vs S. Rock Island Phone 1155 iiMiunimiiiiMniiiiiMiiiiiiiiiiiHtiiiiniiiiuimiiumiMimiuiimniiiiiBmiiiiiliiniiiiiMliliuiiiiaiiiliMiiiiMiii W. L. FUNK Attorney Citizens National Bank Building El Reno, Oklahoma DECEMBER “We want a touchdown.” No, now it was “Basket, basket,” as the Indians turned from the gridiron to the court. The Indians scalped their first opponents on the 13th, and kept on scalpin' ’em. “It makes me realize how far above average El Reno High School really is.” This remark was made by one of the students after he returned from the student council convention in Madill. Yep, EHS is okay with us. “That's a mighty fine watch and that’s a mighty fine guy to whom you gave it.” Yes, Coach Jcnks Simmons lost his right arm.” In other words, “Jake” Land left us to get out on his own. As for the watch, it was a token of gratitude from the Lettermen’s Club. Remember how we secured our electric scoreboard? We called back the basketball champs of 1948-49 to meet our 1949-50 squad. When they came back, they drew all their fans. Some of us tried to pick the winning team, but that was just a little hard to do. After all, aren’t all the Indians winners? The game was fun, and we have the scoreboard as a result. At last the thrilled freshmen were initiated into a club, the Adelante. They were pledges just like the “big kids,” and were just as lazy and as difficult to manage as all pledges are. This seemed to be the month for initiations. The Forum and Senate initiated their “little shoe shine boys” L DIRECTORY ;; .1: Hill Ill III: illll III III .III- .1: .1. nil }{ JOHN H. MOGAB, M. D. Physician and Surgeon 104 West Hayes Phone 589 Res. Phone 103 = HMiiiiiaiiiiiNMiiiiiiiiiiiMiiiiwiiiiiwiiiimiiiiwiiiiiiMiiiiMMiiiMiiiiiniiiiiiaiiiiiiniiiiMfiiiiiMiiiMiiiiitiiiiuiui A. FRANCIS PORTA Attorney at Law Office in First National Bank Building El Reno Phone 14 .. illllli Hill.:-nil, I null: nun; mill: IIIIII.. uni. nun . ,l„: -I PHELPS CLINIC £ £ JOSEPH T. PHELPS, M. D. MALCOM E. PHELPS, M. D. Eye, Ear, Nose, Throat Surgery Phone 81 Phone 62 F. W. HOLLINGSWORTH, M. D. C. RILEY STRONG, M. D. Internal Medicine Obstetrics Phones Phones Office 82 - Res. 2134 Office 62 - Res. 283 Clinic Offices, 203 South Macomb j MMIHHMIIMWIIIIWMIIIWMIIMMinHI—III—MMIIIWW—MflUWWH—II—WMIII—IUMMIMBMIMIIIM | in impressive ceremonies. Other pledges-no-more were the 19 new BMC members, who were initiated December 15. Phi members enjoyed the stage play, “The Barretts of Wimpole Street,” presented in Oklahoma City with Susan Peters as the star. One fortunate lass even ob- tained Miss Peters’ autograph. Along came the Christmas social season in EHS, as well as everywhere else. Socials, socials, and more socials! The FHA-FFA, Forum, Pepetts, freshman pep club, and the Senate all held gala parties. The Squaw pep club entertained their guests less formally with a Lil’ Abner- Daisy Mae sock hop. The Christmas spirit was wide-spread as was evi- denced by the bulbs on the Christmas tree, decorated by the freshman pep club and placed in the west hall of EHS, by the Christmas concert presented by the instru- mental and vocal music departments Sunday afternoon and again in assembly Tuesday morning of the week school was dismissed. The concert, which told the story of the Nativity in song, was inspiring, but even more so were the “Gifts for the Yanks Who Gave,” which were presented in assembly by the clubs and classes. School was dismissed December 22 for the Christ- mas vacation, with everyone wishing for the snow that did not come. 71 — OUR HONOR STUDENTS — Don Shuttee, valedictorian, and Dorothy Dittmer, salutatorian. . . EHS CUS- TODIANS— Leonard Keller, Louis Monks, and A. Smith wick. . . RAISING THE FLAG — William Harrison. . . . STUDENT KIWANIANS — Jimmy Brown. Fred Wewerka, Pat King, Joe Frank Marsh, and Don Shuttee... THREE CHILES AND AN ICICLE — Peggy Royse, Jimmy Brown, Billy Spurr .and Bill Farris. :: ■ ••• ■ ■ ! ................................................. :: The Mutual Life Insurance Company of New York LEO C. MURRAY Assistant Manager 102% E. Woodson Bus. Phone 420 JiMiiiiMiiiuNiiiiMiliiMmiuiiiiMiiiiimiiiiuiiiiMiiiiiNiiiiaiimHiiiiiniiiiiiiimiiiHiiMiiiiiuiiiiHiiiiiMiiim� I TONY'S GROCERY MARKET Phone 1953 622 W. Watts El Reno, Okla. j ......................................................-.......... j Congratulations and Best Wishes to IThe Seniors of 1950 Matlock Veterinary Hospital Phone 61 231 W. Woodson SAV-MOR OIL COMPANY Wholesale Oils and Greases Home of Tru-Lube Products Phone 1695 El Reno III: III! III! Ill nil III .111 III III III III ‘III ;; ;; Turner Auto Electric Company Auto-lite — Carter Carburetors Sales, Service and Speedometer Service Phone 412 204 S. Choctaw Stop for a Flushout at Chandler's Welding Radiator Shop Just West of Phillips 66 Comer 212 W. Wade Phone 881 J. L. PATMAN Floor Sanding and Finishing 105 East Hayes Street Office Phone 1074 Home Phone 665 iiniiimiiiiiHiiiiiitiiiiiiiiiHiuiiiiiiriiiiiMiimMiiiiiMiiiiMiiiiiMiiiiiiiiiiiiiaiiiiiMUiiMiiiiwiiiiiiiiiiiMiiiiimiiiii LYNN'S MILLINERY I 14 East Russell :: :: — 72 — JANUARY Starting back to just plain ole’ school after the excitement of Christmas presents and New Year’s late hours was hard for all. However everyone was soon in t.-.e swing of things, determined to be good and to make belter grades, especially the seniors, since it was their last chance to “star” in their alma mater. Phi pledges tripping around in “heels” and trying to look dignified were the main attraction at the Phi in- itiation, January 5. It seems the members finally relented and let the “little lambs” come into the “fold.” When we heard the words “round robin, we thought they meant just a fat bird, but came to find out that they indicated the type of debate which the mem- bers of the debate teams held the 12th and 13th. Learned something every day! Did you ever try to order an annual from a mail order house? Well, you cannot, as they don't come that way. Miss Josephine Hodnett, annual adviser, appointed an annual staff to work on the 1950 Boomer-Collegian. (Didn’t Lincoln free the slaves?) Just kiddin’, Miss Hodnett. The social event of the month came on Friday the 13th, the day dreaded by superstitious people. Principal Walter P. Marsh didn’t feel unlucky at all when his • ; It KING IMPLEMENT COMPANY John Deere Implements QiiiiiiaiiiiniiuiiiiiiiMiiiiaiiiiiMiiiitiiiiwiiiiniiiiniiiiniiiiintiiiMMiiiitiiiiBiiiiMiiiiniiiiiniiiimiiittfiiiiMiiiii STANSBURY’S Real Estate “A square deal or no deal!” Phone 588 519 E. Wade LEVAN LEVAN LOANS PIATT MOTOR CO. Allis Chalmers — Pontiac G. M. C. Phone 878 300 N. Bickford El Reno, Oklahoma «� II! '11111111111 Mill Mir Mill ’ll' HIM Mil! HIM .III “wonderful” faculty gave him a surprise birthday party, even to a cake decorated with 13 candles. (Now, now, no remarks about those candles!) Oh, to be a brain! It’s fine to know that we have a few—quite a few. To be exact, 16 seniors and seven juniors were elected to membership in the National Hon- or Society. An interesting social event was the annual first semester Forum party held at the country club. By grapevine, it was learned that the main event on the program for the annual joint BMC-Phi meeting was Dorothy Mathis’ unrehearsed version of “Lovesick Blues.” Also by popular demand, Peg Royse led the singing of hillbilly songs. Aren’t these groups supposed to be literary societies? What do you do in creative writing class? You walk, walk, walk! Most people think you write, write, write—but, for a couple of weeks, we began to wonder. The object of all this walking was to sell ads for the annual. When Adelante, the Spanish club, elected second semester officers, little Bob Turk was chosen to head the group. January quietly slipped away. ...................................................... For Smoother Driving MILLWEE BROS. Auto Clinic 204 N. Rock Island Phone 545 = iiiiiniiimiiiimiiimiiiimiiiMiiiiiaiiiiiuiiiiMiiiittiiiitttiiiiMiiiiMiiiiitiiiifaiiiiiaiiiiMitiiBiiiiiniiiiitiiiiitiiiiitt TRU-LOX BEAUTY SHOP 121 North Rock Island | Phone 456 El Reno Best Wishes, Seniors of 1950 BOB’S GRILL and BOB’S WHITE ROCK W. J. Siler — Owner ALLEN'S DAIRY El Reno's Finest Dairy Products All Grade A Phone 335 El Reno :: «i ' mi � ! i� - i� i� � 'i : i� i� ■ ■ — 73 — II ..ii i....... ni. . nil in. ;n mi :m ii. ;; Phone 2224-W-l F. A. NILES Concrete Work and Finishing R. F. D. 2 El Reno aiiuiiiiiiMiiiiniiiiiniiiiiiaitiiiMiiiiwiiiiMiiiiHNiiMiiiiiimiiiaiiiiiMiiiiiMiiiiitiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiMiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii Congratulations Seniors of 1950 TINY ROYSE'S DAIRY Phone 2214-J-l iiiiwiiituniiiiniiiiimiiiiniiiiiMiiiiuiiiiiimiiiHiiiiiaiiiiiuiiiiiuiiiiiuiiiiiiiNiiiiniiiiuiiiiiiiiiiiiiuiiiiiMiiiiiHii FIRE-FIGHTING APPLIANCES Sales and Sendee Joe Lewis 200 N. Bickford Phone 193 JIIIMtlllllNtllllMllllflllllllllllllMlllliaillUIIIIIIIIIIIIIIMIIIIIfllllllllllllMlIllliaillliuillllMIIIIIMIIIIinillllUllllltllll Congratulations! JACKSON MARKET Good Foods YOUNGBLOOD ELECTRIC 205 S. Bickford Phone 129 SINGER SEWING CENTER Sewing Machines and Vacuum Cleaners Sewing Instructions Sold Phone 218 113 S. Bickford Congratulations Seniors CLAYTON P. CAMPBELL PRESTON FLORAL CO. Corsages Flowers for all Occasions Phone 670 ................until,mmimiiiiiiimi.mm.mmi.iiii IIIIIMIIIli.Mlllluiiimr-. •• Best Wishes W. L. WILLIAMS AND SONS Wholesale Feed and Seed Co. Phone 302 Your Friendly OKLAHOMA TIRE SUPPLY CO. 101 North Bickford Ave. El Reno Oklahoma Congratulations to Class of 1950 EL RENO MAYTAG CO. Re-upholstering - Custom Built Furniture Slip Covers and Drapery CECIL'S UPHOLSTERY SHOP 211 S. Rock Island Phone 942 DULMAGE MOTOR COMPANY BUICK Sales and Service 318 North Bickford Phone 151 K C H E 1590 KC El Reno MINUTE INN Plate Lunches - Sandwiches - Steaks Morgan C. Stafford, Owner 316 South Bickford Congratulations, Seniors G. E. DRESSER Plumbing and Heating Phone 791 119 S. Rock Island — 74 — JUST DAY DREAMING—Ruth Ann Carter, Wilma Lewis, Joe Davison. Billy Daniels, and Bobby Wagner . . . SOCK ’EM—Taylor Gustafson. Raymond Bowling, Fredric Wright, Eddie Fuchs, and Billy Spurr .... SISTERS UNDER THE SKIN”—DeLores Meredith, Peggy Royse, Shirley Thomas and Sandra Chiles . . . “SUB- MERGED”— Charles Plato and Sammy Goodman . . . 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Lester J. Bowling Phone 232 ;; mi Mil .. mi m mi ;; CANADIAN VALLEY ABSTRACT COMPANY El Reno, Oklahoma Maude Garrett — Malcolm L. Garrett 106 E. Woodson Phone 77 = ■■■uuiiinuiiiiHiiiiMiiiiMiHiiMiiwiiiiiHiiiiiwiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiMiiiiiwiiiiiiiiimuiiiiniiiiiniiiiiiuiiiiuiimnii § A Home Town Concern BOTTS-HULME-BROWN LUMBER CO. Complete Line of Building Materials iwiiiimiiiiiniiiiuiiiiiwiiiinuiiiimiiiuiMiiniimuiiiiiniiiiiBiiiiuiiiiiiiHiiiinMiiiiMiiiiiniiiiiMiiiiiiiiiiiMii SCHULTE OIL CO. Distributor Phillips Petroleum Products Evans and Oak Streets Phone 707 El Reno WlllllMIIIIMIIIIIIlllliailllliailllllMIIIIIUlllllltllllllHIIIimilllHIIIIIMIIIIIiaillllUIIIIIUIIIIIItllllllMlIIIIHIIIItUlU BEAU BRUMMEL BARBER SHOP Elmer Schwab, Owner Phone 123 108 E. Woodson = liiiltliiiiiiliiniiiiiiiiiiiiuiiiiiuiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiMiiinnuilliiilllliiiiiiiuiiiiiiiiiiiiiuiiiiiiBiiiiiuiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiliiiin Congratulations to El Reno College HOTEL KERFOOT Downtown El Reno 201 S. Bickford H. W. Clady, Mgr. 5 linilllllaillllltllllllMIIIIIUIIIIIUIIIIIUIIIIIIHIIIIIIIUIIIIMIHIIUIIIIIItlllllMllllllimilUIIIIIIMIIIIUIIIIIIMIIIIIIIIIl JACKSON ELECTRIC CO. G. E. Appliances Carrier Air Conditioning Spartan Radios Phone 650 113 S. Rock Island = iimmiiiiiimimmimmiimiiuiiiiiikiimiuiiimumiiuiimiuiiiiiiiiiimumimiiiiiummuiimniiiiHiiiiiiiuiiiik [“Crossroads of America” U. S. Highways 66 and 270 MOTEL CONWAY West of El Reno — Indian Curios iiiMiiminiiiinuiimuiiiiiMiiiiiiuiiiiiuiiiiniiiiiiummuiiiiiwimaiiiiiiaiiiiiiBiiiiiNiiiiiMiiiiuniiiimiiiinr § SEARS WRECKER SERVICE Phones: Day 522 - Night 225 or 3767-J Garland Sears W. J. Needs Ml ....... mm mm mm Him miir mm mm am mi: mm .mm mm mm mimmmi I... — 76 — FEBRUARY Eccentric people became common around EHS pre- ceding the presentation of the senior class play, ‘‘You Can’t Take It With You,” February 2. Not only fire- crackers but snakes, a Russian dancer, and FBI men starred in this unusual EHS hit. And do you remember that magnificent production, Sisters Under the Skin,” starring those ravishing beau- ties? Maybe “ravishing” isn’t the word, but they certain- ly were different. This play was presented in the same assembly that Miss Helen Martin’s advanced girls’ chorus presented a not-soon-to-be-forgotten western type musi- cal, featuring soloists and ensembles singing western favorites in a western setting. So that’s why Miss Mar- tin had that sagebrush in her room. Band members probably will always remember February 2 and 3, when the band attended the fifth an- nual OCU band clinic. Anyway, Pat King and Taylor Gus- tafson should. They were the lucky characters who drove Gene Graham’s car, which not only just barely crept along but started sending up a smoke screen which cov- ered the entire countryside. After abandoning the car near Bethany, the boys finally arrived at their destina- tion four hours late. This clinic, attended by 500 band students and directed by such notables as William Revelli, University of Michigan band director, and Bernard Fitz- gerald of the University of Texas, was one of the high- lights of the band year. February 10 will go down in history! On that date the first mixer was held in the EHS gym after the El Rcno-Frederick basketball game. Those not interested in dancing enjoyed such forms of amusement as ping- pong, checkers, pitch, bridge, and that rage of the cen- .. . ,i ir 1 � ' � ■ S Congratulations, Class of ’50 F. E. ARNOLD MONUMENT CO. Your Authorized Rock of Ages Dealer 1220 S. Macomb Phone 136 LYLE SERVICE STATION TOO West Watts El Reno Phone 770 iimi.imniiiiriimiiimmiHHiiiiinmiMiiNMiiiuHiiMiiliiMiiiMlliimiiMiHimmniiiiiMiiimiimiliiminMll Congratulations to Class of ’50 FRENCH PLUMBING CO. Phone 208 221 S. Bickford tury, canasta. Of course, with all this going on, one soon became hungry, so the student council operated a concession stand, with the profits going to buy records and games. There comes a time of the year when everyone seems so much sweeter and when the girls are prettier and the boys are----? Expressions such as “Be My Val- entine,” “I Love You,” and “Where Is Cupid?” are as common as “Hi.” You guessed it, Valentine’s Day. During this month the many tournaments attended by the EHS speech department started. On the 10th, the forensic teams went to Shawnee to bring home honors, and on the 23rd, 16 students attended the Wichita speech conference in Lawton, placing third in the tournament, with many of the students coming back with high ratings. February was full of surprises. First, David Martin was discovered. Who’s he? He is a boy who not only cro- chets and sews, but also cooks and constructs furniture. What a catch he would be! A happy surprise was the day the driver education students finally took their noses out of books and tried to drive a real car. A sad day for the upperclassmen was the day that the freshmen took them down a notch or two by cam- paigning so hard that their candidate, Dorothy Whipple, was elected basketball queen. But after all was said and done, everyone admitted she was a “mighty” cute and darling queen, especially the day she was crowned by Homer Gholston, captain of the basketball team. The BMC girls were guests of the Phi literary so- ciety, for which event Miss Rose Witcher reviewed Pearl S. Buck’s “Peony.” :: ” TOM AVANT MOTORS Dodge—Plymouth Dodge “Job-Rated” Trucks Phone 89 208 South Choctaw EL RENO THEATRES Red” Slocum, Manager MitmiiiMiiimim iiiMiiiiMiiiiui CONSUMERS CAFE and MARIANNE COFFEE SHOP H. M. Hensley, Owner — 77 — EL RENO SPORT SHOP Harvey C. Dozier 120 N. Bickford Congratulations to Seniors of 1950 BUCKNER HARDWARE Phone 169 201 S. Rock Island EL RENO AVIATION James S. Gibson Glen E. Ramsey Maintenance - Flight - Charter Southwest of City Phone 387 HIX'S MARKET Phone 48 319 S. Bickford El Reno Best Wishes from PAN-TEX CLEANERS Phone 462 217 S. Bickford i Congratulations Class of ’50 UNION BUS STATION JOB PRINTING Quality Printing at Reasonable Rates Printing is our business—Not a sideline SHIVE PRINT SHOP Phone 882 120 S. Choctaw El Reno, Okla. IIKSlIlllIUllIttnilllllI :1l Congratulations to The Seniors of 1950 WILSON FUNERAL HOME S. B. Wilson, Mgr. and Director 100 N. Barker El Reno '� m m mi mi ■ni i� : «i mi m mi mi mi in :: BUTTS FLOWER SHOP Pauline Butts Smith, Owner Corsages of Distinction 113 S. Rock Island Phones 478 47 Congratulations ( Senior Class of ’50 Conservative Investment Co. CRYSTAL LAUNDRY Crystal Cleaners and Dyers 108-114 N. Choctaw Phones 58-11 STEPHENSON Prescription Drug Store Phone 1222 101 S. Bickford El Reno iiwtiiiiniiiiiMiiiiimiiiimiiiimiiidiiiiiiMiiiiiaiiiiiiiiiiMiNiHiirtiiiiiaiiiiiiiMiiiiuiiiiiMiiiiiHiiiiiMiiiiiMiiiiiia = HUDDART- CORNELIUS MOTOR CO. Your Ford and Mercury Dealer 200 N. Choctaw Phone 546 DEARDORFF OIL COMPANY Tydol Gasoline Vedol and Tydol Oils 121 N. Choctaw El Reno T. J. TOOMEY UPHOLSTERING 317 S. Grand El Reno, Oklahoma Draperies Tufting Custom Built Furniture Re-upholstering Phone ISO Congratulations Seniors of 1950 PETER BARSELIOTES Modern Confectionary 118 N. Bickford Ave. Phone 1650 El Reno, Oklahoma — 78 — MARCH Even though March was supposed to “come in like a lion,” all was peaceful and calm—well, the weather, anyway. But in EHS a strong wind was brewing—a wind strong enough, everyone hoped, to bowl over the Indians' opponents for the regional basketball crown. The wind, along with the loyal fans’ lusty yells, the peppy cheer leaders, the rousing pep band, and, of course, the hard- working, skillful, basket-hitting Indians, did the trick. When Big Chief Jenks Simmons and his mighty Indian Warriors went on the warpath to Clinton, they returned with tnree heap big” scalps and the treasured war bonnet. Much joy was felt in the EHS tepee, and after a pow-wow and ceremonial war dances, the Indians looked for bigger hunting grounds in the Municipal Audi- torium, Oklahoma City. After a hard fought battle, the Indians picked up their bows and arrows and tomahawks and started their own “trail of tears” back to the old te- pee (best hunting grounds after all). Everytime we looked in the newspaper, who would be in the news” but the speech department? This was the month these students really cleaned up.” First, in the Central State speech tournament in Edmond, they received numerous honors; then they went to Weather- ford for more honors. El Reno was proudest of her speech students when it was announced that our speech entries had won second in the SMU speech tournament in Dallas, one of the largest tournaments in the nation. Faith an’ begorra, if it isn’t the “greenhorns” sa- luting the day of the wearin’ of the green.” The fresh- man girls’ chorus presented a St. Patrick’s day program in assembly. And it was a dilly! The girls even had a freshman boys’ quartet—Sammy Goodman, Don Dilling- ham, Thomas Hardwick, and John Henry Marsh—to sing MacNamara’s Band. All the songs were Irish. This program was a natural for our talented but green freshmen. Yes, this was the month of singing in EHS. The Bison Glee club from Oklahoma Baptist University pre- sented a not soon-to-bc-forgotten program of music in assembly. II BURR'S Your Store of Friendly Service El Rcr.o Phone 180 ttlllMIIIIMillinillllMIIIIIIIIIIMIIIfalllMIIIiailllMIIIMIIIIMIIIMIIIIMIIIMIUlirilllMIIIMIIIMtIimilllMIIIIMIIIimk BUENA VISTA RESTAURANT and SERVICE STATION Two Miles East of El Reno on Highway 66 millMlllltlllllMIIIIMIIIIMMIIMIIIIMIIIItBIIIIIUIIIIIIIiaiMlllltailllMIIIIMIMIMIIIIMIIIimillMIIIIIHIIIIHtllinillinillllll HUTCHINSON NURSERY CO. Your Home Nursery Landscape Architects 1206 Sunset Drive Phone 542 Why was everyone running around the auditorium and looking so nervous on March 22? That was the day a member of the music department at OCW in Chicka- sha was to come and judge our humble voice students for the purpose of selecting the two in each class to repre- sent us in Weatherford. While everyone nervously bit his fingernails, the judge and four OCW students sent their pencils flying across the criticism sheets. At last it was over. Spotlights, formals, and band uniforms — that’s w at the audience saw — but what they heard was “beau- tiful moo-sik, as Principal Walter P. Marsh would say. The vocal music concert was presented March 28, with Mi;s Helen Martin directing the two girls’ choruses, the boys’ chorus, the a cappella choir, and a combined chorus of 158 voices in inspiring music known to all. The annual band concert, p:esented March 23, with its rousing marches and thrilling classics, had an additional fea- ture—the crowning of the 1950-51 band queen, lovely Lou Ellen Pittman. Jo, Beth, Amy and Meg all came to life when the junior class presented Little Women,” March 14, as its annual play. The darling four sisters and their friends and relatives provided an evening of enjoyment for all. “Get your confetti right here!” Or maybe it was peanuts, pop, candy, hot dogs, ice cream and cake, and all the other things that were sold at the annual carnival held in the gym, March 30. Not only was there food, but fortune tellers, ducks, darts, a fun house, and a style show. And what a style show! All the most fashionable ladies—or was it men—or maybe boys—or just plain nuts modeled at this show. After all this, came one of the best and “nuttiest” variety shows ever. Not only ex- plorers, villains, commentators, and whatnot appeared on this show but also track athletes. This radio show should have been televised. To round out this gay and busy month came the joint Squaw-Pepctt social, March 31, in the gym. One of the biggest affairs in the school year, it was also one of the most successful. ■■ Congratulations Seniors of 1950 EL RENO DISTRIBUTORS, Inc. -:iiiMiiiiniiiiiMiiiaiiiiiaiiiiMiiiiaiiiiM!!iiiiiiiuiiiiumiBiiiiiumuimifliiiiuiiiMWUNlliMmMiiimiiliiiiiiiiU CHAMPLIN SERVICE Charley Chandler 220 S. Rock Island El Reno Oklahoma iniiiiaiiiiiiiiiiitiiiiiiiiiiiMiiiiHiiiimiiiiaiiiiiiiiiiimmeiiiiniiiiiuiiiiaiiiiwiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiitiiiniiiimiiiitiiiiiiiii FLAGLER'S BOOK STORE Phone 552 103 S. Bickford — 79 — tiiiiiiiiiitiiiiimiimiiiinir HENRY SCHAFER OIL CO. Phones 184 - 185 119 - 121 South Choctaw YUKON LUMBER COMPANY 115 W. Elm Phone 110 El Reno MOTOR MACHINE SHOP Complete Motor Rebuilding and Welding Phone 133 309 E. Ilayes Congratulations, Seniors F W SHOE STORE Quality Shoes DAVIS DAIRY FARM Raw GrAde Milk Clean — Fresh — Pure Phone 2230-W-l El Reno EL RENO FRUIT MARKET Fresh Fruits — Vegetables Groceries and Meats Phone 883 104 S. Choctaw MIIIMIIIIttllllMlllltllllllMIIIIIII Commercial Household Warehouse Storage El Reno Transfer Storage, Inc. Local, Long Distance, Interstate Hauling Phone 108 El Reno, Ok la. iiMiiiiMiiiiiaiiiiiMiiiimiiiiMiiiiiii! R. A. BRUCE AGENCY Insurance and Bonds Property, Farm Sales, and Management 116 N. Choctaw El Reno JACKSON ELECTRIC CO. Electrical Appliances Contracting and Wiring Phone 650 113 S. Rock Island iiimniiuniiiiuumnmwiiiMiiumuMuuimiMnuii SUNSET MARKET Fine Groceries and Meats B. T. Conway 500 Sunset Drive El Reno iimMiiiimmiiiiiiiHiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiinuiiiiuiiiimiiiniiiiMiillBiiiiaiiiiBiiiMimmiiimiiimiik Best Wishes from JAKE LAND’S CONOCO El Reno Oklahoma Congratulations to El Reno College BOOTH-REITER FURNITURE CO. Phone 429 104 - 106 N. Rock Island fiiiiiNiiiiMiiiiuiimiiimiiiiiiuiiiiniiiiiuiiiiaiiiiKiiiiuiiiiiiiimiiiiiiHiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiuiiiiHiiiiuilHtiiiiiniiiiiMii Congratulations to Senior Class West's Infant Children's Wear We Strive to Please Wee Tots Edwina C. West, Owner 115 B S. Rock Island Phone 1848 LANMAN SUPPLY COMPANY Auto Parts and Accessories 213 S. Rock Island Phone 331 lllllltllllll4lllliaillllUIIIIIII||lllll||IUIIIIIUIIIIMIIIIIIll||||i|||||(|||||M|||||||||||ll|||||M||||ll,lllu,l|,|J|„lla|.|.|M||l,|f. Congratulations, Seniors EL RENO ABSTRACT CO. Ahern and Ahern, Mgrs. Phone 816 116 E. Woodson ui lui'itMiiiiiiiiiitMiiimiiiiiiiiiiiuiiiiniiiiiuiiiiwiiiiuiiiiMiiimiiiMiiiMillMiiiiiuiiituiiiwiiiiMiiiiaiill Best Wishes to Seniors of 1950 BROSS FOODS Phone 871 1107 Sunset Drive — 80 — APRIL Inspiring Easter assemblies, presented every day the week before Easter, told the story of the crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus in song as well as in sermon. Another inspiring assembly, which made us realize how lucky we are, was the assembly presented by Jack Crowell and Hervey Rainsville, blind organist and pianist, respectively. “Arkansas Boogie No. 1,” composed and played on the piano by Mr. Crowell, was an example of the humor and spirit shown by these men. It is an indeed pleasure.” Who said that? Why, Bennie Niles in a speech at the annual Pepett banquet given March 21 in honor of the athletes. Other highlights of the banquet were the speeches by Coach Simmons and Homer Gholston. Besides being stars behind the ros- trum, Bennie and Homer starred both on the gridiron and on the maple floor. The Etta Dale gym was the scene of another ban- quet, the annual FFA banquet, served April 4, and at- tended by people from over the county and state. Speaking of banquets makes one hungry. The BMC’s tried to remedy this by having a pot luck supper the 18th. The Adelante heartily enjoyed a Pan-American dinner on April 17. Red letter dates were the 28th and 29th of April. The Forum had its big spring social at the country club on the 28th. The 29th was the evening taken over by the Phi literary society for its social in the study hall. Because of the wishes of the local chamber of com- merce, the Varsity Show” had a repeat performance April 10, bringing back hectic days of preparation and line memorizing. Probably one of the most important of the events that happened this year to put EHS on the map nation- ally took place on April 4-6, when Bill Funk, a junior, went to Norman to the state speech tournament along with the rest of the speech entries, and came back the state’s “champ” orator. This made him Oklahoma’s entry ■alMIlHaillimilHMIlimUIMIIIWUIIMIIIIMIIIMUIIMIIIIIMIIIIWIIMMIIIMIIIIMIIIIIMlli ! DOKE TAXI Radio Equipped Cars Safe, Courteous Service Taxi Phone Transfer Baggage 204 Phone 148 Congratulations to Senior Class OKLAHOMA GAS ELECTRIC CO. | Courteous, Personal Attention to Every Customer nilllMllltlMIIIIIMIIIIIMIIIIIMIIIIIHIIIIItSlIIIISSIIIIIMIIIIMIIIIUSIIIIItMIIIIttlllllllSIlltMllllimilimillllMIIIIIMIIIItSIII jj Congratulations, Seniors of 1950 DUBBER'S DRIVE-IN Located at Harper’s Corner in the national speech tournament in Kenosha, Wisconsin, held April 29. There he saw many sights, met many people, and rated above average in the tournament. He was eliminated in the third round. We’re very proud of our famous Billy. Another important state person in EHS is Shirley Rowe, who was elected state secretary-treasurer of the Trade and Industry clubs. By this time basketball no longer held everyone’s attention. Now, it was baseball and tennis. And this year, for the first time in “many a moon,” one saw EHS girls in shorts. Our gals entered the girls’ tennis tourna- ment in Chickasha, April 15, and came back with a good showing. The boys must not be forgotten as in their tournament on April 22, also in Chickasha, Jack Hutch- inson went to the finals in singles. EHS students now know that the letters SPEBSQSA are not a code, even though they’re a mouthful. They stand for “The Society for Preservation and Encourage- ment of Barber Shop Quartet Singing in America.” The local chapter of “that” presented a concert for the bene- fit of the new high school choir robe fund on the 20th And this wasn’t all of the singing. April 11, the Kansas Wesleyan Philharmonic choir presented a beauti- ful program with Raymond Williams, brother of Bennie Williams, featured as a violin soloist. “Man, look at that guy tap!” was one of the remarks overheard when the Oklahoma A M men’s glee club stopped here April 25 while on a tour. This chorus furn- ished music for the tap dancer (top flight, too) who came along. Now we have someone new to inspire us to do our best and perhaps to have a town named after us! That’s what we learned in assembly on April 21, when a picture of the handsome Major General Jesse Lee Reno was given to the school, along with an explanatory plaque, to hang in the west hall on the main floor. Douglas Motor and Implement Co. J. I. Case Agricultural Implements Willys-Overland Sales and Services Tractors - Combines - Implements 208 N. Choctaw Phone 1880 IlillltllllllMIIIIMIIIIMIIIIIiaillllMIIIIVIIIIIIMIIIIIilllllMlllliaillllUHIIIMUIIIIMIIIMUIIIMIIIIBIIIIIMIIIIIIillllltll TOPPER CAFE Good Food — Quick Service 219 Sunset Drive Phone 1617 Engravings in This Annual by Southwestern Engraving Company Oklahoma City Oklahoma — 81 — MAY Just one month left! The undergraduates, tired of exams and lectures and just plain ole’ school, were over- joyed at the thought of school’s being over; but the sen- iors, except for those who had spent five and six years here, sadly awaited the end. While they waited, they vowed to keep busy and to have fun. The Trade and Industry Club had a tantalizingly delicious chicken fry May 5, which everyone, except the chickens, enjoyed. When a band mother came home and told her son she had been cutting out paper dolls, he thought she was crazy until he saw the little drum majors marching across the tables at the band banquet May 9. All the band mothers and their parents thought this band ban- quet, at which Tracy Silvester, well-known baritone and music critic, was guest speaker, was one of the best yet. May 11, the “brains” of EHS, 16 seniors and seven juniors in all, were initiated in a candlelight ceremony into the El Reno chapter of the National Honor Society. Now that spring was here with its picnics, ants started springing up everywhere. First Adelante enter- tained the ants at the club’s gay picnic. Then the Pepetts and the Squaws honored their seniors and teased their pledges at their annual picnics, with the ants as un- welcomed guests. The “bruisers” of EHS had an initiation the 8th for their poor pledges. Of course, we mean the Lettermen’s Club. Why were all the music theory students writing sharps, flats, and black specks so fast and furiously at the end of the year? They had to create some type of musical composition. Music for all types of instrumental and vocal ensembles was written. Perhaps EHS harbors some great composers. Though everyone was busy with studies this last month, there was still plenty of social life. The Senate had a gay social the 20th, and the annual mother-daugh- ter banquet was held by the BMC’s May 13, while the Phi’s gave their annual mother-daughter tea May 15. Delicate ironwork, palm trees, magnolias—New Or- leans, in all its splendor—made the setting for the annual junior-senior banquet held in the Etta Dale gym May 26, when “Come to the Mardi Gras” was the theme song. All the corsages, formals, decorations and wonderful food made this banquet a truly colorful event. The banquet was just the first of the big events of the week. Next came the commencement service Sunday, May 28, when Reverend Claude Ingram of the First Chris- tian Church delivered an inspiring sermon to the grad- uating seniors. Monday, the 29th, was class nignt with Don Shuttee and Dorothy Dittmer giving the valedictory and salutatory speechs. Also annual awards were pre- sented this night to the lucky but deserving graduates. And then came the day awaited all year, but now that it was here, almost everyone wished that it had not come. Tuesday night, the 30th, the seniors walked across the stage into another life. Now they could say that they were mature and could face responsibilities with courage and foresight. But they will always remember the little things that go into a school life—the bewildered green lost freshmen the first week, the miserable pledges, 8 o’clock marching band rehearsals, socials and after-game dances, candy spreads before Christmas, students getting their pictures taken for the annual, cramming for the final exams, and MAM” signing DCT’s. Other things remembered: “dignified” Don Shuttee blowing bubble gum, Jack Buss losing his padding in the “Variety Show, Nadine Bynum’s white fireplace, Miss Josephine Hodnett’s “Now, folk!”, the boys standing around by the north steps and the girls by the south, engagement and wed- ding rings popping up everywhere, Betty Evans Tully, Warpha Williams, Dolores and Rosemary Dolezal talking about their trips, and the “firsts” of 1950—the first girls’ tennis team, first dances, and the first junior-senior prom. Yes, we’ll always remember our Alma Mater! nil mi . i: mi inn in in ill mi ill mu inn nn in ... ” Telephone 473 FRANKLIN'S Smart Apparel for Women 118 S. Bickford El Reno, Okla. x Graduates of 1950 We’re for you 100 per cent! EL RENO BOWLING PALACE Ted Mutz 108 S. Choctaw Phone 214 A Cappella Choir (Continued from page 38) many local clubs and organizations .... Receiv- ed a rating of excellent in the regional contest in Weatherford, thus qualifying for the state tournament held in Stillwater on April 28, where a rating of superior was received. . . Soloists winning in Weatherford were Janet Huddart, soprano, superior; and Nadine Bynum, contralto, excellent. . . Ensemble ratings included boys’ quartet, superior; girls’ quartet, excellent; mixed quartet, excellent; and girls’ trio, excellent. ADVANCED GIRLS’ CHORUS sang in various de- votional assemblies. . . Presented an entertaining assem- bly, “Songs of the West” . . . Sang Christmas carols for the annual Christmas celebration of the local chamber of commerce. . . Participated in the Christmas program. . . . Took part in the annual spring concert. . . Attended the regional contest in Weatherford. . . Wilma Lewis, soprano soloist, received a rating of excellent and qualified for the state contest. El Reno High School Band (Continued from page 42) Later, the members of the band attended the annual OCU clinic where, along with 350 other high school mu- sicians from every corner of the state, they participated in what may have been the finest mass band yet formed in Oklahoma. On February 23, after auditioning before several of the foremost musicians at the University of Oklahoma, eight EHS band members, after competing against the top-notch musicians of high senool age in the state, were selected to play in the 100-piece Oklahoma all-state band. The eight honored El Renoites were Billy Spurr, Jerry McCulley, Dale Henry, Don Shuttee, Richard Wright, Bennie Williams, Jackson Reynolds, and Don Stephen- son, with Williams, Reynolds, and Stephenson placing first chair. The band’s tenth annual coronation concert on March 23 was a resounding success. Praises were showered upon the organization for its splendid work. Highlight of the concert was the crowning of Lou Ellen Pittman as the 1950-51 band queen. At the southwestern district elimination meet in Weatherford on April 13-14, the EHS band was the only group in class “A” to receive a superior rating in concert playing. The judges praised the band for its fine inton- ation, tone, shading, flexibility, and matureness. Contest numbers for 1950 were Andante” and “March” from the “Symphony No. 6 in B Minor” by Tschaikowsky, two movements from the Holst Second Suite in F,” and the “Hail America” march by J. J. Richards. By winning a superior rating, the band qualified for the state finals in Norman, May 3-5, as did 30 El Reno High School instru- mental soloists and ensemble members who competed in the district festival. Nadine Bynum, who served two consecutive years as EHS band queen, was crowned at the band’s ninth annual coronation concert on April 26, 1949. Her at- tendants were Pat McWhorter and Pat Babcock. TENNIS IN REVIEW El Reno High School’s young tennis team, composed of four juniors and one sophomore, made a fine showing this year and gave promise of developing into a top- notch squad next season. In their only two regularly scheduled matches, both with Chickasha, the racketeers triumphed by scores of 5-1 and 6-2. In the Boomer Conference competition, Jack Hutch- inson placed second, being defeated in the finals. The doubles combination of David Bergner and Leo Shaw was also defeated in the finals. Going into state competition, the doubles team of Hutchinson and Charles Cahill progressed to the semi- final round. The showing made this year gives indications that next year’s squad will be a strong contender for top state honors. Graduating Seniors With No Pictures Graduating seniors whose pictures do not appear in this annual are James Eugene Carroll, Bernard Douglas, Joseph Eugene Marlow, Wylene Hanna Patrick, and James M. Sexton. :: in mi ni mi mi ii ni :: SOUTHWEST ICE and DAIRY PRODUCTS Distributors of Steffens Ice Cream Block and Prepared Ice Phone 57 El Reno tiiiiiMiiiittiiiiiwiiimiiiiMNiNniiiiMiiiuiiiiiMiiiiiMiiiiiaiiiiiMmimiiiNiiiiiiMiiiiiHiiiiiaiiiiwiiiiistiiiiuiiiitt =2 MISSOURI HOTEL Home-cooked meals . . . 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Woodson Congratulations Class of ’50 SCHROEDER-SMITH GRAIN CO. — 83 — I HERE 'N THERE In the annual election of officers of the El Reno High School Students' Association, Charles Cahill was chosen president for the school year 1950-51; Ernestine Ownby, secretary; and Phyllis Preno, treasurer. Bennie Niles was named winner of the trophy awarded annually by the Lcttermen’s club of EHS to the athlete in the senior class who earns the highest number of points in athletic competition. Niles had a total of 24 points, having lettered one year in basketball for 5 points, two years in football for 10 points, and three years in baseball for 9 points. Kendall Gholston, with a total of 21 points, was the 1950 runner-up for the Lettermen’s trophy. Ghols- ton lettered two years in football, one in basketball, and two in baseball. Nadine Bynum and Jimmy Brown received the American Legion certificates awarded each year to an outstanding boy and girl in the graduating class. 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