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

Text from Pages 1 - 132 of the 1953 volume:

mentation THE YEARBOOK STAFF Proudly Presents C Jhe IQ53 PAUL KNOX, Co-Editor ROGER HOFFMAN, Co-Editor Many memories linger in our heart's at the close of this school year, 1952-53. What a wonderful experience has been ours! New doors have been opened and new keys discovered to doors that lie ahead. Our pleasures have been many, and our heartaches few. We have known joy and triumph, intense devotion to our Alma Mater, and pride in her accomplishments. Together, we have worked and played for countless hours. Each moment is a precious part of the memories we shall treasure for the rest of our lives. Though the future may find us apart, still, in our remembrance of this year, we will all be together and live again the days we have shared in El Reno High School. Table of (contents Dedication..........4 Administration.............6 Faculty....................9 Seniors...................20 Juniors..............33 Sophomores 40 Freshmen ... 46 Athletics .... 53 Pep Clubs.............67 Music...................73 Royalty...................80 Organizations..............83 S. J.£.ntz± Simmon±, [j Lxzctoz Z)his is f enhs XittL moze need he said ouz iut2e.zintencle.nt has ca hted him tfie yzeatest coach in the countzy hut we a ttk new that. 'D,he d enioz (I[aa of 1953 wishes. to zecozd its he[ief that of all the symhohs, ideahs and fiezsons it has hnown this, school! yzaz you, fj.enhs, will five most oioidCy. With fileasuze, thezefoze, the Seniors dedicate the 1953 edition of the jBoomez to you. SUPERINTENDENT PAUL R. TAYLOR SUPERINTENDENT PAUL R. TAY- LOR, who has served in the E! Reno public school system for eighteen years, is one of the outstanding school officials in the state. Mr. Taylor is prominent in civic affairs and holds the office of Chair- man of the Official Board of the Wesley Methodist Church. HE is an eloquent speaker and is frequently called upon to serve his community in this capacity. HE has exhibited steadfast loyalty toward the local schools and has main- tained a constant affinity with students and faculty. HE has inspired all who know him with his sincerity, warmth, and intense dedication to duty. Mr. Taylor's example for students and citizens has been one of conscien- tiousness and integrity in every way. MR MARION WATSON MR. RUPERT M. FOGG MR- J- M. BURGE Member Member President Hoard of education The Board of Education of the El Reno City Schools is composed of capable, unselfish men who give of their time and energies in the interests of the local schools. Theirs is a labor of love. Their only com- pensation is the satisfaction that attends a task well done. They set a splendid example for youth in their willingness to work for the public welfare. They well deserve the appreciation of a grateful citizenship. The school year 1952-1953 was begun with the following officers and members of the governing Board: Mr. J. M. Burge, president; Mr. Steve Lucus, vice president; Mr. Leonard E. Hale, Mr. Rupert M. Fogg and Mr. Marion Watson, members. Mr. Hale was succeeded by Mr. George Gleason in AprH, 1953; Mr. Watson was succeeded by Mr. A. L. Barrett in April, 1953. Mr. Lucus became a member of the Board in 1941; Mr. Burge, in 1942; Mr. Hale, in 1945; Mr. Fogg, in 1946; and Mr. Watson, in 1951. These people are loyal to the highest ideals of public school ad- ministration; and, under their guidance and direction, the schools of El Reno have made steady progress. MR. STEVE LUCUS Vice President MR. GEORGE GLEASON Member MR. LEONARD E. HALE Member MR. A. L. BARRETT Member f Familiar faces Mrs. Jeanette Mitchell Secretary in Cl l?eno Public School fldministration Mrs. Cora MacSwain Treasurer Veva Robison Valedictorian Mr. Walter Wilson Clerk Cxtra! Just before the 1953 Boomer Colle- gian went to press, the editors received notice that valedictorian and saluta- torian had been announced. Pictured at the left is Miss Veva Robison, val- edictorian. and on the right is Miss Shirley Thomas, salutatorian. Shirley Thomas Salutatorian Mr. Walter P. Marsh Mr. Walter P. Marsh has been efficiently serving El Reno High School for eighteen years. Since 1935, when he first became princi- pal of EHS, his guidance has been of extreme value to El Reno youth, and his influence has molded many responsible citizens. Mr. Marsh's tolerance and understanding have won him innumerable friends, and he is loved and respected by each student, alumnus, and faculty member. A.B., M.A. B.S. Dean of Boys Registrar Mr. M. A. Mitchell, Jr. B.A., M.A. English Dean of Girls Mr. Woodrow Barton B.S., M.S. Industrial Arts Mechanical Drawing Senate Sponsor A.B.. M.A. Spanish and Mathematics Sophomore Counselor Pepett Sponsor Adelante Sponsor B.S. Biology and Health Head Football Coach Track Coach B Basketball Coach B.A. English Freshman Counselor Freshman Pep Club Sponsor Mrs. Nina Mae Cooper B.A., M.C.E. Social Science Service Patrol Sponsor Mr. Floyd Durham Onan A. Hill Miss Mabel L. Jones Mr. Kenneth Kamm A B., M.A. English A.B.. M.A. English Junior Counselor Student Council Adviser B.A. Industrial Arts Football Line Coach Baseball Coach B.S. Speech and Drama Stagecraft National Forensic League Sponsor % Mrs. Mariella Marsh B.S., M.M. Vocal Music BMC Sponsor Miss Helen Martin Mr. C. L. McGill B.S.. M.S. Director Vocational Education T l Club Sponsor Miss Wills Dean Nicholson B.F.A., M.M. Instrumental Music Mr.Melbern W. Nixon Mr. Ray P. Porter B.S.. M.A. Vocational Agriculture FFA Sponsor A.B., Head of Nat Department Senior Counselor Phi Sponsor Mrs. Josephi , . B-S- n -� Vocational Homemalcing BMC Sponsor FHA Sponsor Miss Hope Wood ffJo Our Jacufty: 'Oo you who fiave stood as stauncfi yuideposts on our putfis, we, offer our sincere salutations. 3or tfie doors you fiaoe opened in icf20far4.fiip, for your toucfi of companion tfiat frouyfit out our fetter nature, for your daily fiviny of ifie vafues we earnestfy set as. yoafs, we tfianf you. tfiat D now tfiat our success in tfie years we pLedye a devotion to your ideafs. afiead is your re war d, {ZJfie Seniors of 1Q53 Thomas Hardwick Student Body President The top at last! The St lVOlZS of IQ53! Bill Amberg Lois Biller Doc Billigmeier Jane Birmingham Leroy Bishop Billy Blackowl Wanda Blurton Earl Roy Bomhoff Lecester Bond —21— I.orena Bowers Evelyn Bruce Denny Byers Annette Bynum Mary Lu Cahill Lloyd Carroll four 1 ears I Ip the Ladder have brought us to our goal Corinna Caster Mary Ellen Chappell Sandra Chiles Don Choice Vivian Clason Lloyd Cory Patricia Cox David Cunningham Don Dillingham Dolores Dolezal Rodney Donham Dorthea Douglas Phyllis D resser Perry Eichor Nancy Erbar VOe have upheld the traditions of Cl Reno High School Thomas Foreman F ranees Foutz Max Fuller Gene Gallagher Nettie Mae Gibson Monna Golden Sammy Goodman Don Gustafson Thomas Hardwick Paul Hauser Bonnie Hays George Hedrick find are ready to make our way into a changing world —24 We are crossing the threshold to our future Jack Higby Virgil Hinricksen Roger Hoffman Jack Hunt Pat Hurley Martha Hurst Mildred Hurt Max Huston Ewing Intow, Jr. Don Jimerson Marie Johnson Janiece Jones Opening the door with faith in our future success Zena Kenaga May bell Kincaid Don Ledbetter Bill Leeper Shirleen Leigh ton Faith Lyons John Henry Marsh David Martin Geraldine Martin Larry Masters Bill McAtee Jimmie McGinley Don Merveldt Ruth Ellen Meyer Marilyn Miller We’ve had our share of honors and fun Raymond Miller Jerry Mitchell Ethel Morse Lois Mulanax Pat Murphy Patricia Murphy Marilyn Norris Jo Ann O’Nan Arlen Padgett Evelyn Patterson Billy Peterka Bob Plato Bob Powers Mary Lou Price Bob Rader Mingled wi Law ranee Randall Nancy Reames Bernard Reding th laughter and an occasional tear Jack Robinson Veva Robison Bob Rushing Thad Seely Lynn Shaw C. A. Shawn Sue Shropshire Martha Sue Smith Jean Smudrick Tom Stewart Gary Stoncman Garland String field VOe know that no memory will ever over-shadow -2 - The four fruitful years of experiences in O [S Lois Kisner Stroud Janelle Stussy Don Taylor Tommy Tennery Shirley Thomas Alice Thompson Bob Valderas Bobby Wagner Anita Sue Waller Juanita Watts Helen Weed Franziska Wiefer-Lieftucht June Welch Do rot h y Whipple Kathleen Wenzlaff To the Juniors who follow we wish the same success Teresa Deitz Barbara White MaIcolm Wh itebird Jimmy Wilkerson Tra vis Windham Murlene Worth Charles Wynes Ralph Yates Erlean York Upper Left: SENIOR CLASS OFFICERS—Larry Masters, vice president: Dolores Dolezai. secretary: Mrs. Josephine Taylor, sponsor: Nancy Erbar. student council representative at large: Bob Wagner, president: Marilyn Miller, treasurer. Upper Right: RECEIVING LETTERMAN'S JACKETS—Don Merveldt. Denny Byers. Jack Robinson. Thad Seely. Paul Hauser Coach Bodenhamer. Center Left: SENIOR LOCKERS BETWEEN CLASSES. Center: YEARBOOK EDITORS CHECKING PICTURE SCHEDULES. Center Right: MEASURING FOR CAPS AND GOWNS—Shirley Thomas. Billy Leeper. Mrs. Joseph.ne Taylor. Denny Byers. Lower Left: GIRLS’ AND BOYS’ STATERS—Everett Adams. Shirley Thomas. Perry Eichor. Nancy Erbar. Don Dillingham. Monna Golden. Thomas Hardwick. Sammy Goodman. Lynn Shaw. Roger Hoffman. Larry Masters. Lower Right: SENIOR PLAY TECHNICAL STAFF. Upper Left: JUNIOR CLASS OFFICERS—David Ratliff, president; Miss Mabel Jones, head sponsor; Donna Hawkins, treas- urer; Lilia Beth Fisher, junior student council representative; Karen Searcy; secretary; jack Slaughter, vice president. Upper Right: GIFTS FOR WORLD CHRISTMAS FESTIVAL—Clockwise—Mary Ellen Chappell, Roberta Shelley Stella Brodersen, Frances Pata. Geraldine Martin. Lilia Beth Fisher Roberta Camper. Martha Sue Smith. Sandra Chiles and Dorothy Whipple. Center Left: OFFICE STAFF—Patty Choice. Dolores Dolezal. Helen Weed. Arlene Imboden, Kay Gholston, Sandra Chiles, Mr. M. A. Mitchell, Nancy Erbar, Lorena Bowers. Frances Foutz, Shirley Thomas. Phyllis Dresser. Center Right: THEY PREPARE OUR MEALS—Mrs. Jesse Kessler. Mrs. Clyde Wier. Mrs. Leslie Cahill. Lower Left: A STEP FORWARD IN SAFETY—Bill McAtee, Evelyn Jones, Charlene Weach, Jenks Simmons. Monna Golden Lois Biller, Pat Hurley. OUR CUSTODIAN—Mr. Heussman, L. E. Handley, and Mr. Edwards. Lower Right: REHEARSING THE JUNIOR PLAY—Karen Searcy, Gary Tesch, Jim Simmons. Sue Dresser. Wayne Willis. jut HORS of 953 Heirs to the great traditions of CHS Dean Alexander James Archer Frances Atwood Jane Bailey Don Baker Kellyene Barlow Amos Barton Helen Bales Paul Bennett Esther Biller Wilma Birdshcad Darlene Bivins June Bohn Don Bomemann Gloria Botts Wanda Bowliny Jim Boyer Gerald Bremseth Stella Belle Brodersen Sharon Brower Nancy Brown Bill Bruce James Bryan Walter Bullock Richard Cahill Roberta Camper Frances Cantrell Bill Causey Into our hands is passed the torch of leadership Gail Chapman Patty Choice Stanley Christy Natala Clarke Carolyn Coker Wayne Cooksey Orvilee Corlee Pat Cranmer Cottey Reyena Courtney Pat Covington Ma rjorie C row ell Wendell Dozier Carolyn Dilbeck Donna Sue Dresser James Emmert Max Epps Beulah Fay Ervin Patty Everett Wayne Ezell Cathenne Feddersen Lilia Beth Fisher Jean Flagg Frances Flores Richard Frederick Mary Evelyn Freeman Tommy Freeman Kay Gholston Tommie Gibson Our path is marked with souvenirs of success Dave Glass Darla Gleason Jane Goosman Flora Don Griffin Freda Grulkey Kendall Hale Mary Lou Harris Peggy Harris Louise Harrison Frances Hartman Donna Marie Hawkins Patricia Haynes Gloria Hodgkins on Richard Horton Jessie Huntress Arlene Imboden Marjorie Isaac Betty Ann Jensen Cliff Johnson Earl Johnson Janet Johnson Sue Johnson Evelyn Jones Larry Kapp Donald Keith Joy Keller June Keller Ray Kessler mu triumphs in every field we’ve undertaken j Carol Kitzmiller Kathleen Kouba Nadine Lott Creta Lyons Jackie Maine Ann Mapps Cassie Marler Ray Marquez Nadine McCracken Otto Mitchell Leon Moody Nettie Lou Moody —37— Jimmy Moore Tommy Moore Una Mae Morris Ronny Mount Arlone Moyer Sue Myers Shirley Niles Dewayne Noble Karen Nord Jesse Nord man Yvonne Novak Billy Nazum Marion Olive Maxine Palmer Frances Pata Kenneth Payton But wc have most cherished the pnvileg e of being Fred Peterka, Jr. Minnie Pivniska Leiiore Plaut Gayle Pope Myrna Powers David Ratliff Betty Lou Red Buffalo Jack Reichert Wl Reynolds Bob Roach Richard Robertson Jerry Rogers Clifton Roman Nose Tom Rukes Joyce Sands Rudy Schaff Sydney Schmoyer Doris Schoolcy Karen Searcy Louise Sessions Jill Shaw Roberta Shelley La wanna Sherwood Jimmy Simmons Jack Slaughter Carol Smith Ella Mae Smith Robeti Smith ] part of the heritage handed down to us Jackie Spun- Patsy Stafford Betty Hutton Stevenson Raymond Stewart Victor Stoncroad Sally Tate Gary Tesch Rodney Thomas Donald Thompson Emmett Thompson Margaret V aid eras Ronald Vietzke Wayne Von Tungeln Edna June Wage Billy Walker Betty Wallace Charlene Weach Harold Webster Allen Welden Frank Wewerka Charlotte Whitacre Melvin Whitacre Betty Wickware Wayne Willis Cl yd ell Wilson Joe Ann Willson Jim Winslow Tommy Wool worth Lee Youngbear Nikki Holstead SOPHOMORLS of IQ53I Another step Forward Patsy Archer Ruddy Babcock Jerry Ballew Orberlin Bates Jessie Bearden Winslow Big Medicine Ernie Bomhoff Nancy Bond Betty Boorsma Johnny Bowers Ginger Briggs Jack Brown Jeanette Buird Charles Bullock Tommy Burns Kathryn Cadle Larry Campbell Betty Cape Joyce Carmichael Jimmy Cash Larry Chapin Wanda Chappell Margrete Clark Nancy Clinkenbeard Sue Cloud Nancy Clovis Don Coggins Margaret Corn Charlamae Costin 41— John Creed Ruth Croak Dolores Darland Norma Damson Melton Denton Standing on the threshold of greater accomplishments Bonita Dungan Gerald Durham Jeanette Effenbeck Charlotte Eichor Phil Enz Donnie Eshelman Ruth Ann Faler Patsy Fuller Ann Gadbcrry Shirley Gallagher Martha Gibson Margaret Gleason Maxine Gustafson Patricia Hale Shirley Hand Dan Hanneman Janice Hardwick Barbara Harp Bobby Hedrick Benny Hinds Eddie Hix George Hodnett Una Mae Hurt Benny Huddleston Nina Husmann A� fw m, rJl I m r? V X John Iley Jim Ivester Darrel Jacobson Mary Ann Jeffrey Betty Johnson Carol Johnson Shirley Johnson Gail Joule Lloyd Kelley Floella King Putting into Cl {S activity a enthusiasm Wanda King Earl Kortemeier Joe Ktibon J. C. Kunneman Karen Krause John Lamb Betty Landry Willie Leach Esterlene Lee Rudy Lechtenberger Barbara LeFever Ernest Liebscher Jan Lingle Charles Link Nancy Little Frankie Marler Vonda Masters Ricky Mathew's Tom Mathews Estelle Mayrhofen Robert McCann Laney McDaniel Patricia McDaniels Evelyn McKinney Linda Miller Larry Minton Sue Mobley Jimmie Moore Edna Morrow Ella Mae Morton Phoebe Mowrey Billy Muir Louise Nance Edwina Olander Malcome Oyler Cxpanding oar knowledge with inspirational ideas Dorcas Owens Johnny Ozmun Reatha Palmore Juanita Payne Florence Peck Lyle Perkins Betty Peterman Fred Peterman Ted Armstrong Eileen Phillips Betty Piatt LullabeUe Pigorsch Anabelle Pigorsch Peggy Plato Roy Pope 4+ Betty Propper Jo Ann Propper Joy Renner J. W. Roberts Jimmy Robertson Paul Roblyer Marlene Roman Nose Roy Rowlett Wayne Royse Kim Schafer Richard Schaff Mike Seikel Carolyn Shockey Fred Singleton Shirley Smirl Gary Smith Jack Smith Jim Smith Richard Smith Ramona Smith Holding fast to the heritage of proven ideals Judith Stevenson Paul Stroud June Sturgeon Shirlee Taylor Don Thomason Lavada Thrasher Leonard Tinsley Birdena Titterington Dorothy Turtle Susan Von Werder Marlene Voss Louise Walker Ruth Watkins Wayne Wehrer Jerry Welch Dee Anna Whitlow Eddie Williams Carl Wilson Edna Wilson Sharon Wilson Trent Windham Oberlin Bates Salome Whiteshirt James Wynes Renny Zirkle IVt SI [lilt 11 of IQ53! discovering new horizons each day Bill Adams Bob Adams Earl Adams Norma Ahboah Corliss Allen Glenn Ankney Libby Arnold Carl Ashley Orvella Austin Orbiedean Bacher Rachel Baldeagle Janet Barlow Murray Barks J im Bass Patty Bear Betty Bearbow Steve Biller Jean Birdshead Theodosia Birdshead Barbara Bishop Donald Blackwolf Pauline Blind Beverly Bomhoff Vernon Bomhoff Charles Bond Garni Bornemann Sharon Brandies Donald Briggs Orville Brower Alice Champion Marlena Christopher Macsene Clarke Tulles Clouse Gene Cook Darrel Cooksey______ —47— G. 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Cooper Flora Crawford Richard Crawford Donald Culver Bill Dailey in the green haze for the key to the future Don Deatherage Frank Demarest Louise De Walt Helen Dolezal Maude Eager Thelma Eaglenest Dixie Elenburg David Estes Manlyn Estes Gary Evans Joe Farris Ruth Ferguson Lee Fincher Malcolm Fire Martha Jo Flippen Polly Fouts Margaret Frederick Barbara Fuller Donna Gappa Donnie Gappa David Garrison Gilbert Gholston Sharon Grady Sharon Gustafson Buck Hardian Judy Harris Bettye Harrison Charlene Hawkins Marlene Hawkins Jerry Hedrick Geneva, Hembree Betty Hinds Darla Hinricksen Allen Holloman Norma Howard Joe How art on Beverly Hulse Frank Hurst Billy Hutchinson Eugene Hutchinson Cnch inncj the jibes of mocking upper-classmen Norma Hutchinson Lenora Ruth Ivy Elizabeth Jackson Glen Jackson Mack James Chuck Jansen Jimmy Jensen Donna Johnson Harold Johnson Kenneth Johnson V' V Eddie Luvena Jones Robert Jones Curtis Keller Alice Kepler Ann Kiker Martha Kisner Betty Knox Margaret Koebrick Jo Ann Kouba Tim Lacefield Bill Lackey Gerald Lacy Charlie LaFollett Walter Land Bob Link Shirley Little Elk Jackie Long Beatrice Lopez Phyllis Loy Ruby Lumpmouth Rhoda Lynch Richard Martin Sharlene Mason Robert Maynard Pat McCabe Mary McCracken Billy McCray Wanda McDonald Gerald Meyer Arietta Miller But carrying the hope of touiorroios leadership Rosemary Morse Billy Nail Mary Jo Nealey Elizabeth Niles Karen Niles Maurine Oldfield Harold Olive Peggy O'Neal Dolores Oneth George Osborne Raymond Paulsen Joy Pate Patsy Payton Charles Perry John Porter Janice Powell Burke Prevratil Leota Randall Etta Rash Philip Ratliff Cora Lee Red Buffalo Henry Reidling Robert Reynold Barbara Roberts Jo Ann Roberts Amarylis Robertson Otis Robertson Billy Roblyer Jim Roblyer Rose Marie Rowe Jewel Sands Eunice Sanders Delores Sa?iders Jack Scott Marvin Selken Jerre Beth Senn Allen Sessions Betty Jo Sherer Phil Shearer Ina Siler Vledged to uphold the name and honor of ChfS Virginia Slate Marcia Slaughter Robert Slocum Joe Smith Kathryn Smith Betty Jean Stapleton Barbara Statton Emma Stephens Raymond Stephens Bobby Stepp Eleanore Stoneroad Martha Stout Donald Stuart Jean Sturgeon Marjorie Tall Bear Newton Tarver Billy Tate Barbara Taylor Chester Taylor, Jr. Avery Thorny son Janell Thompson Nancy Tobias Elsie Turpin Alice Valderas Lav on Van Bus kirk Jerry Von Tungeln Albert Walker, Jr. Richard Want Nadine Worden Silven Watson Janice Weach Jean Whinery Beatrice Whitehuffalo Evelyn Wilkerson Cecelia Williams Nelda Williams Leon Willingham Willard Willis Peggy Wills Charles Wilson Jerry Zucksworth Ralph Zachary Mary Yates As new challenges and tasks pass to us Upper Left: FRESHMAN CLASS OFFICERS — Janet Barlow, secretary: Philip Ratlift. treasurer: Malcome Fire, president: Alice Champion, vice president: and Mrs. Nina Cooper, sponsor. Upper Right: INSPECTION OF THE GIFTS FOR THE YANKS. Center Left: FRESHMAN PEP CLUB OFFICERS—Marilyn Estes, president; Macsene Clarke, vice president: Janet Barlow, secretary: and Libby Arnold, treasurer. Center: OUR YEARBOOK ADVISER — Dr. James Le Roy Oxford. Center Right: AN UNSUSPECTING SUBJECT—Mrs. Nina Cooper. Lower Left: STUDENT LIBRARIANS—Dee Ann Whitlow. Edna June Wage. Gloria Hodgkinson, Lois Biller. Shir- ley Niles, Kathleen Kouba, Pat Covington, Nancy Clovis. Marjorie Isaac, Edna Wilson. Janelle Stussy. Lower Right: FHA CHRISTMAS SOCIAL. —r 3— First Row — Johnny Ozmun, Dan Hanneman, Lyle Perkins, Winslow Big Medicine, Bob Rader, and Eddie Hix. Second Row — Coach Bob Bodenhamer, Tom Mathews, Lamont Yelloweyes. Fred Singleton, Jerry Welch, James Wynes, Ernie Bomhoff. Wayne Royse, Chuck Link, Wayne Peterman. Harold Webster, Ricky Mathews, and Coach Kenneth Kamm. Third Row —Max Huston, Doc Billigmeier. Wayne Willis, Jimmy Simmons, Lee Young- bear, Wayne Von Tungeln, Don Bornemann, David Ratliff, Earl Johnson, Melvin Whitacre, Paul Bennett, Tom Rukes, Jack Slaughter, and James Archer. Fourth Row — Bobby Valderas, Don Merveldt, Denny Byers, Charles Wynes, Jimmy Mc- Ginley, Earl Roy Bomhoff, Jackie Robinson, Tom Stewart, Jackie Hunt, Ted Joule, Don Jimerson, Paul Hauser, Thomas Hardwick, and Thad Seeley. Pre-game session. Kenneth Kamm, line coach; Co-captains, Charles Wynes and Donald Jimerson; Bob Bodenhamer, head coach. JACK HUNT Senior — Guard JACK ROBINSON Senior — Guard TOM STEWART [Senior — Tackle JAMES ARCHER Junior — Halfback BOBBY VALDERAS Senior — Halfback DENNY BYERS Senior — End JOHN HENRY MARSH Senior —Guard TED JOULE Senior — Tackle EARL JOHNSON Junior — Center JIMMY SIMMONS WAYNE WILLIS DAVID RATLIFF t V MAX HUSTON DON BORNEMANN WAYNE VON TUNGELN JACK SLAUGHTER DON MERVELDT a V THOMAS HARDWICK A m.- - BOB RADER KENNETH KAMM Line Coach LEROY BISHOP B°B BODENHAMER KELVIN WHITACRE Head lead Coac TOM RUKES CHARLES WYNES Senior — Quarterback All-State Co-Captain DON J1MERSON Senior — End Co-Captain JIMMIE McGINLEY Senior — End I n 5 1,EE YOUNGBEAR LYLE PERKINS FRED SINGLETON JOHN OZMUN THAD SEELY Senior — Halfback PAUL HAUSER Senior—Fullback LAMONT YELLOWEYES V WAYNE ROYCE WAYNE PETERMAN JAMES WYNES PAUL BENNETT CHUCK LINK JERRY WELCH EDDIE HIX v V _ W DAN HANNEMAN RICKY MATHEWS Vw TOMMY MATHKWS 5ft— Scoreboard El Reno 52 _ - . Watonga El Reno 32 Perry _ 0 El Reno 34 0 El Reno 46 _ 0 El Reno 28 7 El Reno 13 Duncan _ . 27 El Reno 14 Lawton 13 El Reno 46 _ . . 0 Ei Reno 42 _ 14 El Reno 35 0 El Reno 7 _ - Enid _ 6 IQb2 football Summary Members of the football team and coaches will always look back upon the 1952 season with pride. They possessed every quality it takes to win football games. Each player had determination and great team spirit. Coaches Bob Bodenhamer and Kenneth Kamm, and Di- rector of Athletics Jenks Simmons provided the boys with the best coaching in the state. The Indians began the season rated the number one team in the state. They lived up to these predictions by blanking their first four opponents while compiling a total of 164 points against them. The Chickasha Chicks finally broke the Jinx and scored on the Indians in the final seconds of the first half, while bowing to the powerful tribe 28-7. Then came the only loss of the season for the Tribe. A powerful Duncan team came to El Reno and defeated them 27-13 This knocked the Indians down to eighth place in the state and also took away hopes for a Boomer Conference crown and a place in the playoffs. However, the Tribe took this de- feat in stride and upset a powerful Lawton team the next week 14-13. From then on the Indians started on the hard climb back to the top. They defeated Put- nam City, Edmond, and Anadarko handily. The Tribe ended their season in a blaze of glory as they downed the Enid Plainsmen who had held the number one spot in the state for four weeks. They managed to squeeze by Enid’s “Big Blue” 7-6. The Indians landed one player on the All-State team. This was Charles Wynes, co- captain and quarterback for the Indians. Co-captain Don Jimerson and Junior halfback James Archer were placed on the Duncan Banner’s All-Southern team. The squad placed seven mem- bers on the All-District team. Along with Wynes and Jimerson, there was Paul Hauser, their big fullback, Jim McGinley, pass-snaring right end, John Henry Marsh, hard-hitting right guard. Earl Roy Bomhoff, big right tackle for the Indians, and Tom Stewart, their outstanding center. Top row—Jim McGinley, Paul Hauser, Don Jimerson, Bill Peterka, Charles Wynes. and Don Ledbetter. Second row—Bob Powers, Earl Johnson. Arlan Padgett. Jesse Nordman, Bill Bruce and James Archer. Kneeling—Athletic Director J. E. Simmons and Trainer Bob Valderas. Each member of this year’s basketball team was really a “true champion.” They proved this when they came through to win the regional and state tournaments al- though they had dropped three regular season games and just managed to be runners-up in the Central Invitation- al Tournament held in Oklahoma City at the beginning of the season. These boys took these few losses in stride and kept plugging away, trying to improve and came up with the Class “AA” title. This season will be long remembered by everyone who takes any interest in the high school’s basketball teams as the Indians played more than one game which kept spectators on the edge of their seat until the buzzer ending the game sounded. Such a game was the final game in the state playoffs which the Tribe grabbed from Ponca City 42 to 40. The Record of a Champion El Reno Opponents El Reno Opponents 53 Norman 50 42 Duncan 53 58 Shawnee 43 58 Clinton 36 52 Capitol Hill 59 43 47 Chickasha 41 66 F rederick 47 72 Putnam City 44 77 Anadarko 43 52 Lawton 46 47 Duncan . 37 48 Clinton 50 45 Capitol Hill 50 55 Central 40 56 Putnam City 32 REGIONAL 61 41 58 Ardmore 49 47 Capitol Hill 44 43 Duncan 28 63 Central - 52 STATE 60 Chickasha 45 61 Shawnee 55 53 Anadarko 24 42 Ponca City 40 Hauser hits. In Preliminary Bruce Nets 26 For Lead; Powers Second Friday night El Reno shackled Shawnee to win a place in Satur- day’s champioaship playoff ma'ch against Ponca City 4'----- Play leader Wynes in action. The team drinks of good advice. ft pictorial luwipionship plau ci ww A tense moment as Archer archs one. Bruce is poised. 1.7 III Shawnee Falls All-Statei Wynes dips a pair All-Stater Powers goes skyward Hauser sinks one. Look at the height. Championship is ours! The maestro takes another. Two points ahead; two minutes to play, And the trophy case bulged. Each player received awards. Bruce tans« . enrl- tiPyc ’ °. v • c 0 VO VV’ o v teC •tffi c 1 U T X i '.Sa?°- J v 'fc Coach Simmons becomes a star. Highschool Takes Holiday Celebrating Cage Victory PL RENO highschool was granted a holiday today, cele- brating its eighth state basketball championship secured Coach Jenks Simmons’- Indians Saturday night. by Coach Bob Bodenhamer Jack Warner B BASKETBALL These cagers comprise the 3 ' basketball team which will be filling A team positions next season. All of them are well season- ed hands, for Coach Bodenhamer has developed them in the tech- niques required by Coach Simmons. 1952-53 Record Jack Slaughter El Reno Opposition El Reno 44 Duncan 45 54 21 Capitol Hill 22 44 46 Capitol Hill 24 48 Central 42 48 36 Chickasha 40 42 28 Duncan 33 34 Opposition Clinton 38 Chickasha 52 Putnam City 36 Clinton 37 Central 26 Fred Singleton Chuck Link Tommy Moore Darrell Jacobson Kendale Hale Lettermans ( luh These are the athletes who have carried the colors for EHS, pictured with Director of Athletics Jenks Sim- mons. The sports they lettered in were football, basketball, baseball, track, tennis or golf. Senior boys who have lettered are Bob Valdcras, George Foreman, Denny Byers, Thad Seely, Charles Wynes, Don Jimerson, Jack Hunt, Don Merveldt, Gene Gallahagcr, Jack Robinson, Ted Joule, Earl Roy Bomhoff, Boo Powers, Paul Hauser, John H«nry Marsh, Jim McGinley, Thomas Hardwick Alien Padgett, Bill Peterka, Lloyd Carroll and Don Ledbetter. The juniors who lettered are Earl Johnson. Richard Horton. Jack Reichert. Jesse Nordman. Bill Bruce, Wayne Von Tungeln, Jirn Simmons. David Ratliff, Don Bornemann, Jack Slaughter. Wayne Willis, Paul Bennett, James Archer, Tom Rukcs, Wendell Dozier and Leon Moody. The sophomores are Wayne Royse, Jerry Welch, Fred Singleton and Chuck Link. Track Team Jim Simmons Paul Bennett Archer m Orville Corlee. David Raliiff Thad Seely Earl Johnson and Bob Plato Wayne Wiilis Don Jimerson Jim McGinley Lyle Perkins Bud Babcock Denny Byers Coach Bob Bodenhamer The 1953 edition of EHS baseballers began bringing home trophies. Members of this talented team are: FRONT ROW—Bob Wagner. Chuck Link. Bob Valderas. Emmett Thompson. Rudy Lechtenberger. James Wynes. George Foreman. Jerry Welch. Charles Wynes and Arthur Billigmeier. SECOND ROW—Coach Kenneth Kamm. Wayne Cooksey. Don Bornemann. Jim McGinley. Kenneth Davis. Jack Warner. Mickey Abel. Don Jimerson. Johnny Ozmun, Paul Hauser. Fred Singleton. Harold Webster and Jim Archer. Cl 'Reno High School Te mi is Players VIRGIL SHAW Coach BOYS' TENNIS TEAM — Allen Welden. Richard Horton, Frank Wewerka, Larry Masters. Kim Schafer, Richard Cahill. GIRLS TENNIS TEAM—Gloria Botts, Laney McDaniels. Lilia Beth Fisher. Ann Gadberry. Jill Shaw. This year s golf season opened with four excellent golfers reporting for practice to Coach Jenks Simmons. These boys were Wendell Dozier, Leon Moody. Jack Reich ert. and Gene Gallagher. Mrs. Ardylh Guth Squaw Sponsor Miss May Shanklin Squaw Sponsor ‘1 4 Mrs. Nina Cooper Freshman Sponsor Mrs. Lucile Blair Pcpett Sponsor Center Left: PEPETT OFFICERS—Phyllis Dresser, vice president; Helen Weed, president; Sue Eshelman, treasurer; Dolores Dolezal, secretary. Center Right; SOMETHING FROM MARS? NO, JUST PEPETT PLEDGES. Lower Left: ANNUAL CHRISTMAS SOCIAL. Lower Right: CAMPAIGNING FOR BASKETBALL OUEEN. Center Left: SQUAW PLEDGES ON PARADE. Center Right: SQUAW OFFICERS—Shirleen Leighton, president; Lorena Bowers, treas- urer; Monna Golden, vice president; Mary Lu Price, secretary; Barbara White, historian. Lower Left: CAMPAIGNING FOR BASKETBALL QUEEN. we iqh SOUA CHIE IN GhaHe Wyne Get Crowr ron hiHeer iqhton. Pepett Pep Blub MEMBERS — Helen Weed, Phyllis Dresser, Dolores Dolezal. Sue Eshelman. Patsy Archer, Frances Atwood. Jane Bailey, Kellyene Barlow, Wanda Blurton. Betty Boorsma, Gloria Botts. Ginger Briggs. Nancy Brown. Evelyn Bruce. Jeanette Buird. Annette Bynum, Kay Cadle, Mary Lu Cahill. Roberta Camper. Frances Cantrell. Gail Chapman. Mary Ellen Chappell. Wanda Chappell. Sandra Chiles, Patty Choice. Natalia Clarke. Nancy Clinkenbcard, Sue Cloud. Carolyn Coker. Charlamae Costin, Regina Courtney. Norma Davison. Teresa Dietz. Dorothea Douglas. Donna Sue Dresser. Charlotte Eichor, Nancy Erbar. Patty Everett. Lilia Beth Fisher. Jean Flagg. Patsy Fuller. Ann Gadberry, Kay Ghol- ston. Darla Gleason. Margaret Gleason. Pat Hale. Shirley Hand. Janice Hardwick. Peggy Harris. Donna Hawkins. Pat Haynes. Pat Hurley. Nina Husmann. Arlene Imboden, Mary Ann Jeffrey. Betty Jensen, Carol Johnson. Janet Johnson. Shirley Johnson, Sue Johnson. Kathleen Kouba, Karen Krause. Betty Landry. Willie Leach Franziska Lieftucht. Nancy Little. Nadine Lott, Ann Mapes, Vonda Masters. Estelle Mayrhofen. Laney McDaniel. Ruth Ellen Meyer. Marilyn Miller. Sue Mobley. Nettie Moody. Arlone Moyer, Pat Murphy. Karen Nord. Marilyn Norris. Yvonne Novak. Peggy Plato Lenora Plaut, Gayle Pope, Myrna Powers. Nancy Reames. Joy Renner. Veva Robison. Sydney Schmoyer, Doris Schooley, Karen Searcy. Jill Shaw. Lynn Shaw. Carolyn Shocky. Carol Smith. Martha Sue Smith. Ramona Smith. Judith Stevenson. Shirlee Taylor, Shirley Thomas. Alice Thompson. Dorothy Turtle. Susan Von Werder. Ruth Watkins. Kay Wenzlaff Charlotte Whitacre, Sharon Wilson. Renny Zirkle, Lu Ann Abel. Marlene Voss. Squaw Pep Blub MEMBERS—Lois Biller. Lorena Bowers. Corinna Caster, Martha Hurs . Mildred Hurt. Jo Ann O'Nan. Sue Shropshire. Jean Smudrick. June Welch. Dorothy Whipple. Barbara White. Murlene Worth. Erlean York. Dean Alexander, Esther Biller. Darlene Bivins. Stella Broderson, Pat Covington. Catnerine Fedderson, Mary Evelyn Freeman. Freda Gruikey. Gloria Hodgkinson, Jessie Huntress. Joy Keller, June Keller. Carol Kitzmiller. Cassie Marler. Sue Myers. Maxine Palmer. Frances Pata. Louise Sessions. Roberta Shelly. La wanna Sherwood. Ella Mae Smith. Patsy Stafford. Sally Tate. Margaret Valderas. Edna June Wage. Charlene Weach. Betty Wickware. Jessie Bearden. Nancy Bond. Nancy Clovis. Margaret Corn. Ruth Croak. Dolores Darland. Bonita Dungan. Jeanette Effenback. Ruth Faler. Shirley Gallagher. Maxine Gustafson. Barbara Harp. Una Mae Hurt. Betty Johnson. Barbara LeFever. Jan Lingle. Frankie Marler. Pat McDaniels. Evelyn McKinney. Linda Miller. Phoebe Mowrey. Louise Nance. Edwina Olander. Florence Peck. Eileen Phillips. Betty Piatt. Betty Propper. Jo Ann Propper. Shirley Smirl. Berdina Titterington. Betty Wallace. Dee Anna Whitlow. Helen Bates. Wilma Jean Birdhead. June Bohn. Marjorie Clark. Carolyn Dilbeck. Roberta Kinsey. Betty Lou Red Buffalo. Marlene Roman Nose. Salome Whiteshirt. Edna Wilson. freshman Vep Glut) MEMBERS —Corliss Allen. Libby Arnold. Arvilla Austin. Orbiedean Bacher, Janet Barlow. Beverly Bomhoff. Sharon Brandies. Lavon Van Buskirk. Alice Champion. Marlena Christopher. Macsene Clarke. Louise DeWalt. Helen Dolezal. Marilyn Estes. Jo Flippen. Margaret Frederick. Barbara Fuller. Bettye Harrison. Darla Henricksen. Ann Jackson. Ann Kiker. Margaret Koebrick. Beatrice Lopez. Phyliss Loy. Mary McCracken. Ivania Niles. Dolores Oneth. Rosie Rowe. Jewel Sands. Jerre Beth Senn. Betty Sherer. Ina Lea Siler. Virginia Slate. Marcia Slaughter. Emma Lou Stephens. Nancy Tobias. Janice Weach. Evelyn Wilkerson. Peggy Wills. Nelda Williams. Patty Bear. Betty Bearbow. Gail Bishop. Flara Rae Crawford. Thelma Eaglenest. Dixie Eienburg. Polly Fouts. Donna Gappa. Sharon Gustafson. Charlene Hawkins. Marlene Hawkins. Betty Hinds. Donna Johnson. Eddie Lu Jones. Alice Kepler. Betty Knox. JoAnn Kouba. Arietta Miller. Rosemary Morse. Karen Niles. Peggy O'Neal. Patsy Payton. Janice Powell. Amarylis Robertson. Kathryn Smith. Barbara Taylor. Elsie Turpin. Alice Valderas. Leota Randall. Etta Rash. Dolores Sanders. Eunice Sanders. Ruth Ivory. Sharon Grady. Marie Ferguson. Earldean Timberlake. Louise Owens. SERVICE PATROL—Mr. Floyd Durham, sponsor; Everett Adams, president; Tommy Burns, vice president; Leonard Tinsley, secretary-treasurer. MEMBERSHIP—Lawrence Randall, Donie Baker, Gerald Durham, Fred Peterka, Eddie Hix, Tommy Gibson, Earl Adams, Jackie Maine. Kendall Hale, John Hey, Donald Keith, Frank Demerest, Jimmy Robertson. ■ Cl R VCJJO Mr. Melbern W. Nixon Director Perfection has been the aim of Director Melbern Nixon, who has completed his sixth year as band director in El Reno Hiqh School. His eminent abilities have led the EHS band to numerous achievements. Mr. Nixon has in deed been an outstanding success in El Reno High School. MEMBERS — FLUTE—Carol Smith. Bob Maynard. Regena Courtney. Karen Niles. Helen Dolezal. Linda Miller. Jim Bass. OBOE—Eddie Williams. Billy Leeper. BASSOON—Patty EveretT. Trent Windham. Lenore Plaut. CLARINET—Gerald Bremseth, Patsy Stafford. Jimmy Winslow. Betty Piatt. Bill Reynolds. Paul Knox. Charlamae Costin. John Porter. Frances Cantrell. Johnny Shaw. June Sturgeon. Eileen Phillips. Bill Dailey. Edgar Keller. Ronald Jackson. Darla Gleason. Jim Ivester. Frankie Marler. Helen Miller. ALTO CLARINET — David Garrison. BASS CLARINET—Wayne Wehrer, George Hodnett. Robert Jones. ALTO SAXOPHONE—Bobby Slocum. Newton Tarver. Jean Sturgeon. Harriet Piatt. TENOR SAXOPHONE—Roger Hoffman. Marilyn Estes. BARITONE SAXOPHONE—Francis Flores. CORNET—Johnny Ozmun. John Creed. Mike Seikel. Lloyd Carroll, Phil Shearer. Tommy Mathews. Wayne Ezell, Otto Mitchell. Kenneth Johnson. John Lamb. Larry Min- ton, Nancy Bond . FRENCH HORN—Dolores Dolezal. Ewing Inlow, Gene Cook. Buddy Paulsen. Kellyene Barlow. Dickie Martin. Margaret Gleason. Irene Gallagher. TROMBONE—Bob Powers. Gary Tesch. Denny Byers. Allen Welden. Paul Bennet, Lloyd Cory. Charles Perry. Bob Rader. Jack Hunt. Jimmy Cash. BARITONE—Bill Causey. Bob Reynolds. Ralph Enz. Fred Garrett. BASS—Rodney Thomas. Walter Bullock. Chuck Janssen. Charles Bullock. Don Deatherage. Paul Chap- man. PERCUSSION—Jack Spurr. Tommy Tennery. Bill Adams. Myrna Power;. Frank Wewerka, Shirlee Taylor, Bob Hedrick. Concert 13ancl THE NEW UNIFORMS ARRIVE —Billy Reynolds. Mr. Melbern Nixon. Bob Rader and Tom Tennery. BAND OFFICERS— Ewing Inlow, librarian. Dolores Dolezal, secretary. Rodney Thomas, librarian. Lloyd Carroll, president. Denny Byers, treasurer. Paul Knox, publicity manager. Billy Reynolds, property manager. • Tv The El Reno High School Band marching off with the class A championship and also the grand championship trophies in the annual Oklahoma City “Fair Day-’ parade. STEPPING HIGH —Gary Tesch. POMPOUS DIGNITY —Billy Leeper. LOFTY STEPPERS — Veva Robison assistant drum major, and Dorothy drum major. and Myrna Powers, twirlers. Whipple, band queen. In the above photo the El Reno High School band is on parade in their bright new uniforms thanking El Reno for making the uniform campaign a crowning success. A city-wide campaign was launched last fall for new uniforms for the El Reno High School band. Much work and many hours of careful thinking and planning were spent by the Band Parents organization. Spearheading the campaign goal which was $7,50C. was Rev. Otto Bergner. who gave all of his spare time in helping in every way possible to make the campaign a success. The El Reno public jumped on the band- wagon and held parties, dinners, teas, sales, and auctions for the benefits of the uniform drive. THE EHS BAND AT AN 8 A.M. DRESS CHAMPIONSHIP TROPHIES WON REHEARSAL PERFORMING THE BY THE EHS MARCHING AND FAMILIAR 35 SPREAD. CONCERT BAND. BOYS QUARTET —James Wynes, John Henry Marsh. GIRLS TRIO — Lenore Plaut. accompanist: Peggy Sammy Goodman, and Bill Causey. Harris. Lilia Beth Fisher, and Sandra Chiles. 1 FRESHMAN TRIPLE TRIO — Corliss Allen. Orbie Bach- er. Delores Oneth. Martha Kisner. Emma Lou Stephens. Alice Champion, Betty Harrison, Phyllis Loy. and Janet Barlow. GIRLS QUARTET — Anita Sue Waller. Nancy Brown. Mildred Hurt, and Donna Hawkins. MIXED ENSEMBLE — Jimmy Moore. Jack Spurr. Patty Choice. Alice Thompson. Sue Dresser. Sydney Schmoyer. Richard Cahill, and Bob Rushing. tHS ORGANISTS—Martha Kisner and Lois Kisner Stroud. ; i j OO With Songs In Our Hearts EHS CHOIR, directed by Miss Helen Martin r ® 11 o A I r I ) II ■9 J i V' RLi 1 1 g MEMBERS — Sue Dresser. Mary Evelyn Freeman, Peggy Harris. Sue Johnson. Faith Lyons. Sydney Schmoyer, Lawanna Sherwood. Sue Waller. Dorothy Whipple. Barbara White. Nancy Brown. Mary Lu Cahill, Sandra Chiles. Net- tie Gibson, Mildred Hurt. Maxine Palmer. Mary Lou Price. Nancy Reams. Lois Stroud. Patty Choice. Dorothea Douglas, Pat Haynes. Martha Hurst. Janet Johnson. Nadine Lott. Roberta Camper. Phyllis Dresser. Lilia Beth Fisher, Donna Hawkins. Nettie Moody. Karen Searcy, Alice Thompson. J. C. Kunneman, John Henry Marsh. Otto Mitchell. George Osborn. Tommy Rukes. Ruddy Schaff. Thad Seeley, Jack Spurr. James Wynes. Bill McAtee, Jimmy Moore. Buddy Babcock. Gail Joule. Jerry Mitchell. Bob Rushing, Tom Tennery, Rodney Thomas. Harold Webster. Richard Cahill. Bill Causey. Sam Goodman. Ewing Inlow, Don Merveldt. Gary Smith. Jim Winslow. Mickey Abel. Sue Eshelman Attendant Miss Frances Foutz Basketball Queen Squaw Janet Barlow Attendant ROYALTY RELAXED Sharon Brower Attendant Janelle Stussy Attendant Miss Phyllis Dresser Football Queen % 0 Fepett m Miss Dorothy Whipple Band Queen Martha Jo Flippen Attendant Bernice Buird Fuchs Attendant Sandra' Chiles Attendant W Kay Wenzlaff Senate Sweetheart'' Charles Wynes 9 Rudy Letchenberger FHA King' Paul Hauser Pepett King'' Sandra Chiles Forum Sweetheart Student Gouncil MEMBERSHIP — Nancy Erbar. Lilia Beth Fisher, Sammy Goodman, Don Jimerson, Charles Wynes. Jane Bailey, Wayne Ezell. Sue Johnson. Sydney Schmoyer, Wayne Von Tungeln. Ernie Bomhoff, Janice Hardwick. Johnny Ozmun. James Wynes. Donna Gappa, Chuck Janssen. Phillip Ratliff. Lavon Van Buskirk, Libby Arnold. ALTERNATES — Lloyd Carroll. Shirleen Leighton. Helen Weed. Kellyene Barlow. Kay Gholston, Janet Johnson, Jack Slaughter. Gary Tesch. Nancy Clinkenbeard. Pat Hale. Vonda Masters. Carolyn Shocky, Malcolm Fire, Phyllis Loy, Delores Oneth. Nancy Tobias, and Jim Bass. OFFICERS — Miss Mabel Jones, sponsor; Murlene Worth, secretary; Thomas Hardwick, president; Mr. Wal- VETERAN LAWMAKERS - Nancy Erbar. three-year ter Marsh, principal: Larry Masters, vice president; member; Sammy Goodman, four-year member; and Dorothy Whipple, treasurer. Helen Weed, three-year member. OFFICERS — Sandra Chiles, president: Eugene Gallagher, vice president: Helen Weed, secretary: Mrs. Josephine Taylor, sponsor. MEMBERS — Sandra Chiles. Eugene Gallagher. Helen Weed. Don Dillingham, Veva Robison. Lynn Shaw, Shirley Thomas. Dorothy Whipple. John Henry Marsh. Sammy Goodman. Roger Hoffman. Martha Sue Smith. Nancy Erbar. Dolores Dolezal. Thomas Hardwick. Murlene Worth. Marilyn Miller. Monna Golden. Barbara White. Kay Gholston, Lenore Plaut. Myrna Powers. Lilia Beth Fisher. Jane Bailey. Arlone Moyer. Nadine Lott, Karen Searcy. Regina Court- ney. Stella Belle Brodersen, and Natala Clarke. Hdelante adelante officers PLAYING PINATA MEMBERSHIP — Laney McDaniels. Renny Zirkle. Norma Davison. Kay Gholston. Ruth Croak. Judy Stevenson. Gerald Bremseth. Shirley Gallagher. Kim Schafer. Raymond Marquez. Ann Gadberry. Betty Knox. Pat McDaniels. Karen Krause. Arlene Imboden. Charla Costin, Ramona Smith. Betty Landry. Ricky Mathews. Ann Mapes. Estelle Maychofen. Dorcas Owen. Trent Windham. Sue Cloud. Eddie Williams. Bud Babcock. Louise Nance. Karen Niles. Natala Clark. Billie Hutchinson. Alice Valderas. Beatrice Lopez. Buddy Paulsen. Betty Wallace. Lenore Plaut. Ronny Mount. Frances Cantrell, and Mrs. Lucile Blair, sponsor. Roger Hoffman CO-EDITOR CO-EDITOR Dr. James LeRoy Oxford ADVISER SPECIAL ASSIGN- MENTS— Peggy Harris, Sue Eshelman. Mary Chappell, Donna Haw- kins. Shirley Thomas. UNIT EDITORS—Charles Wynes. Sandra Chiles. Lynn Shaw, Martha Smith. TYPISTS — Sally Tate. Carol Kitzmiller. Lorena Bowers. Janelle Stussy. Sue Shropshire. Dorothy Whipple. Alice Thompson. UNIT EDITORS — Don Ledbetter. Nancy Erbar. Kellyene Barlow. Dolores Dolezal. ART EDITOR. Shirley Hand. SPORTS EDITOR. Don Jimerson. and BUSINESS MANAGER. John Marsh. SECOND SEMESTER EDITORS —Paul Hauser, HRST SEMESTER EDITORS — Shirley Thomas. Sandra Chiles. Nancy Erbar. Don Jimerson. Martha Sue Smith. Helen Veed. Dolores Dolezal. FEATURE WRITERS — Lorena Bowers. Lynn Shaw. Roger Hoffman, Kellyene Barlow, Janelle Stussy. Lois Biller. COPYREADERS — Dorothy Whipple. Sue Eshelman. Mary Ellen Chappell. Paul Knox. Don Ledbetter. REPORTERS — Sally Tate. Alice Thompson. Donna Hawkins. Carol Kitzmiller. Peggy Harris. Sue Shropshire. SPORTS WRITERS — John Henry Marsh. Jim McGinley, Thad Seely. Charles Wynes. Philalathean MEMBERS—Mary Lu Cahill, Mary Ellen Chappell, Sandra Chiles. Dolores Dolezal, Phyllis Dresser. Nancy Erbar, Sue Eshelman, Nancy Reamas. Veva Robison, Lynn Shaw. Martha Sue Smith, Shirley Thomas. Helen Weed. Kay Wenzlaff. Dorothy Whipple. Jane Bailey, Kellyene Barlow, Gloria Botts. Patty Choice. Natala Clarke, Regina Courtney. Donna Sue Dresser. Lilia Beth Fisher. Kay Gholston, Peggy Harris. Donna Hawkins. Pat Haynes. Arlene Imboden. Janet Johnson. Sue Johnson. Nadine Lott. Arlone Moyer. Lenore Plaut. Gayle Pope. Myrna Powers, Sidney Schrnoyer. Doris Schooley. Karen Searcy. Carol Smith. Franziska Wiefer-Lieftucht. Betty Boorsma, Ginger Briggs. Jeanette Buird. Wanda Chappell. Nancy Clinkenbeard. Sue Cloud. Norma Davison. Patty Everett. Ann Gadberry. Patricia Hale, Janice Hardwick. Mary Ann Jeffrey. Carol Johnson, Karen Krause. Betty Landry. Vonda Masters, Laney McDaniel, Carolyn Shockey. Ramona Smith, Judith Stevenson. Renny Zirkle. OFFICERS — Veva Robison, secretary; Nancy Erbar. president; Mrs. Josephine Taylor, sponsor; Miss Dovie Anna Noble, sponsor: Lynn Shaw, treasurer: and Mary Lu Cahill, vice president. LUNCHEON MEETING IN THE ROSE ROOM. 13omta Illavica Catta MEMBERS—Lois Biller. Wanda Blurton. Lorena Bowers. Stella Broderson, Roberta Camper. Corinna Caster. Gail Chapman. Cathrine Fedderson. Monna Golden. Pat Hurley. Mildred Hurt. Martha Hurst. Carol Ki+zmiller. Kath- leen Kouba. Shirleen Leighton. Ruth Meyers. Marilyn Miller. Mary Lou Price. Jill Shaw, Lawanna Sherwood. Ella Mae Smith, Janelle Stussy. Alice Thompson. Charlotte Whitacre. Barbara White. Yvonne Novak. Jean Smudrick. Mar- garet Corn. Una Mae Hurt. Betty Johnson. Florence Peck. Pat McDaniels, Maxine Palmer. Frances Atwood. Nancy Brown. Nettie Moody. Betty Wickware. Dee Anna Whitlow. Edwinna Olander, Nancy Clovis. Frances Cantrell. Jessie Huntress. Frankie Marler. Sally Tate. Shirley Hand. Cassie Marler. Jo Ann Propper. Betty Propper. Evelyn Patterson. Shirley Smirl, Kathleen Cadle, Bonita Dungan. Carolyn Dilbeck. Patsy Stafford. Linda Miller. Darla Gleason, Betty Jensen. Carolyn Coker. LUNCHEON MEETING IN THE ROSE ROOM. OFFICERS — Frances Foutz. secretary: Pat Hurley, vice president; Dorothea Douglas, president; Miss Helen Martin, sponsor; Miss Hope Wood, sponsor; Janelle Stussy. historian: and Biller, treasurer -90— Porum MEMBERSHIP —James Archer. Buddy Babcock. Ernest Bomhoff. Charles Bullock. Richard Cahill. Jim Cash. Bill Causey. Don Dillingham, Wendell Dozier. Sammy Goodman, Dan Hanneman. Thomas Hardwick, Paul Hauser, Ed Hix, Richard Horton. Max Huston, Donald Jimerson, Gaii Joule, Charles Link. John Henry Marsh. Raymond Mar- quez, Rick Mathews. Tom Mathews. Jim McGinley. Don Merveldt, Jimmy Moore. Billy Muir. Johnny Ozmun. David Ratliff, Jack Reichert, Wayne Royse, Tom Rukes. Kim Schafer. Jim Simmons. Fred Singleton. Jack Slaughter, Gary Smith. Richard Smith. Robert Smith, Gary Tesch. Donald Thompson. Bob Valderas, Wayne Von Tungeln, Jerry. Welch. Allen Welden. Frank Wewerka. Melvin Whitacre. Eddie Williams. Wayne Willis. Jim Winslow. Charles Wynes, James Wynes. and Sandra Chiles, club sweetheart. FORUM OFFICERS — Charles Wynes. parlia- mentarian; Jim Mc- Ginley, secretary; Donald Jimerson, pres- ident; Don Merveldt, vice president; Richard Horton, treasurer. BASKETBALL— SENATE AND FORUM STYLE —91- MEMBERSHIP— Bill Amberg, Bill Bruce, Tommy Burns, Larry Chapin, Don Choice, Lloyd Cory, Orville Corlee, John Creed, David Cunningham, Perry Eichor, Phil Enz, Don Eshelman Wayne Ezell, George Foreman, Tommy Freeman, Max Fuller. Roger Hoffman, Jack Hunt, Jim Ivester, Earl Johnson, Paul Knox, Bill Leeper, Larry Masters, Don Ledbetter, Jimmy Moore, Tommy Moore, Ronny Mount, David Martin, Joe Ku- bon. Jesse Nordman, Bob Plato, Lawerence Randall, Roy Rowlett, Bob Rushing, Mike Seikel, Thad Seely, Gary Stoneman, Emmett Thompson, Travis Windham, Harold Webster and Kay Wenzlaff, club sweetheart. SENATE OFFICERS-Don Choice, parliamentarian; Don Ledbetter, report- er; Larry Masters, vice president; Bill Leeper, president; Jack Hunt, treasurer; Max Fuller, secretary; Travis Wind- ham, sergeant-at-arms. I Honor Society OFFICERS — Robert Smith, president; Bobby Plato, vice president; Jo Ann Propper, secretary-treasurer; Charlotte Whitacre, historian; and Mrs. Ardyth Guth, Sponsor. MEMBERS—Mary Lou Cahill, Margaret Gholston, Marlene Hawkins, Willie Leach, Martha Kisner, Shirleen Leighton, Larry Masters, Mary Lou Price, Dorothy Turtle. Travis Windham, Shirley Hand, Bill Nuzum, Bill Peterka, Charlamae Costin, Eddie Williams, Gary Stoneman, Wendell Dozier. Jlrt Department WORKING WITH WATER COLORS MAKING THE DUNCAN DEMON PEPETT TWIRP CORONATION SQUAW CHIEFTAIN FHA KING CORONATION EHS FOOTBALL CORONATION BASKETBALL QUEEN CORONATION BASKETBALL QUEEN CAMPAIGNING MUSIC FESTIVAL FHA SERVERS ALL - SCHOOL PLAY, STAGE DOOR —Larry Masters, Veva Robison, Sammy Goodman, Arlone Moyer, Thomas Hardwick, Gary Tesch, Gary Smith, Bill Causey. Sue Dresser. Fred Singleton, Buddy Babcock, Florence Peck, Tom Stewart, Jane Bailey, Karen Searcy, Perry Eichor. SENIOR CLASS PLAY. HEAVEN CAN WAIT —Paul Knox, Billy Leeper, Perry Eichor, Veva Robison, John Marsh, Doc Billigmeier, Sammy Goodman, Monna Gold- en, Thomas Hardwick, Bob Rader, Shirley Thomas...........JUNIOR CLASS PLAY, DEAR RUTH —Karen Searcy, Gary Tesch, Jim Simmons, Sue Dresser, Wayne Willis. Perry Eichor president Laney McDaniels vice president Judith Stevenson secretary Richard Shaff treasurer Arlone Moyer Veva Robison Jane Bailey Speech Gluh Mrs. Mariella Marsh, sponsor —95— Gary Tesch Ann Gadberry Joy Renner Janice Hardwick Florence Peck George Osborne Phil Shearer Sue Eshelman Shirlee Taylor Lavon Van Buskirk Jerre Beth Senn WINNERS IN DEBATE LESSONS IN MAKE-UP ONE ACT PLAY. ' FATHER TAKES A WIFE' —Phyllis Loy. Tom Tennery. Judith Stevenson. Thad Seeley, Denny Byers. ONE ACT PLAY. WEDDED. BUT NO WIFE —Sue John- son Arlone Moyer. Marilyn Miller. Florence Peck. Fred Singleton. Larry Masters. —96— future Homemakers of J-bnerica MEMBERS—Patsy Archer, Libby Arnold, Frances Atwood, Jane Bailey, Janet Barlow. Kellyene Barlow, Patty Bear, Beverly Bomhoff, Nancy Bond, Betty Boorsma, Lorcna Bowers, Ginger Briggs, Jane Birmingham, Wanda Bowling. Stella Broderson, Sharon Brower, Nancy Brown. Annette Bynum, Roberta Camper, Frances Cantrell, Gail Chapman, Wanda Chappell, Sandra Chiles, Mary Lou Cahill, Patty Choice, Marlena Christopher, Natala Clarke, Nancy Clovis, Carolyn Coker, Regena Courtney, Pat Covington, Delores Darland, Clara Louise Dc Walt, Dorothea Douglas, Bonita Dungan, Charlotte Eichor, Dixie Beth Elenburg, Sue Eshelman, Patty Everett, Ruth Faler. Lilia Beth Fisher, Martha Flippen, Polly Foutz, Margaret Frederick, Barbara Fuller, Donna Gappa, Kay Gholston, Darla Gleason, Margaret Gleason, Sharon Gustafson, Pat Hale, Janice Hardwick, Peggy Harris, Donna Hawkins, Pat Haynes, Arlene Imbodcn, Ruth Ivey, Elizabeth Jackson, Mary Ann Jeffrey, Betty Jensen, Eddie Lou Jones, Carol Johnson, Sue Johnson, Zena Kenega, Alice Kepler, Ann Kiker, Nettie Moody, Carol Kitzmiller, Betty Knox. Margaret Koebrick, Fran Lieftucht, Nadine Lott, Rhoda Lynch, Creta Lyons, Vonda Masters, Mary McCracken, Nadine McCracken. Pat McDaniels. Ruth Ellen Meyer, Arietta Miller, Marilyn Miller, Arlone Moyer, Pat Murphy, Ivania Niles, Shirley Niles, Edwina Olander, Reatha Palmore, Juanita Payne, Rosemary Morse, Florence Peck, Minnie Pivniska, Peggy Plato, Betty Propper, Joy Renner, Rose Marie Rowe, Jewel Sands, Karen Searcy, Louise Sessions, Jill Shaw, Roberta Shelly, Ina Lee Siler, Marcia Slaughter, Shirley Smirl, Carol Smith, Martha Sue Smith, Ramona Smith, Barbara Station, Virginia Slate, Jean Smudrick, Emma Lou Stevens, Martha Stout, Janelle Stussy, Birdina Titlerington, Nancy Tobias, Susan Von Werder, Charlene Weach, Janice Weach, Helen Weed, Charlotte Whitacre. Dee Ann Whitlow, Betty Sue Wickware, Evelyn Wilkerson, Sharon Wilson. Sue Mobley, Earldean Timberlake. SPONSORS—Miss Hope Wood and Miss Willa Dean Nicholson. OFFICERS—Peggy Harris. Carol Sue Kitz- miller. Martha Sue Smith, Lilia Beth Fisher. Mary Ann Jeffrey. Sue Johnson, Sandra Chiles. Pat Hale. Jane Bailey. Roberta Camper. Donna Marie Hawkins. Nadine Lott. future fanners of flmerica OFFICERS—Bobby Wagner, president: Don Merveldt, vice president: Jack Robinson, secretary: Don Griffin, treasurer: Wayne Von Tungeln, reporter. MEMBERS — Don Baker, Steve Biller. Don Bornemann. Gary Bornemann. Johnny Bowers. Darrell Cooksey. Wayne Cooksey. Gary Evans, Donnie Gappa, Don Griffin. Virgil Hinrickson, John lley. Jemmy Jensen. Earl Kortemeier, Eugene Liebscher. Jackie Maine. Bobby McCann. Gerald Meyer. Marion Olive. Wayne Peterman, Bob Rader. Bernard Reding. Allen Sessions. Jack Scott. Avery Thompson. Don Thompson. Jerry Von Tungeln. Paul Roblyer. Bill Roblyer. John Stewart, Allen Spencer. Buddy Wilson. Marvin Roper. Mr. M. J. Robertson, sponsor. OFFICERS — Kenneth Payton, vice president; Jean Flagg, secretary and treasurer; Wanda Blurton. reporter; ClifforJ Johnson, president. Mildred Hurt Medical Assistant Raymond Miller Auto Mechanic Garland Stringfield and Leonard Tinsley Auto Mechanics Raymond Kessler Sheet Metal Mr. C. L. McGill Sponsor Ronald Vietrke Radio Technician Bob Roach Wanda Blurton Max Fuller Richard Robertson Parts Man Medical Assistant Butcher Floor Coverings Tommy Woolworth Display Kenneth Payton Radio Technician Fred Peterka EHS newcomers who arrived too late to get their picture in the regular section are shown above. ROW I— Louise Owens. Virginia Slaten. Earldean Timberlake. Lu Ann Abel. Ramona Fox. ROW II—Bob Wilson. Richard Hester, Ted Armstrong. Jim Davis. Lynn Southerland. ROW III— John Stewart. Marvin Roper. Wayne Bowling. Jaclc Warn- er. Dallard House. Mickey Abel, and Kenneth Davis. JOURNALISM COKE PARTY FACULTY MEETING Professional Directori DR. V. P. CAVANAUGH DENTIST Citizens National Bank Building Room 202 Phone 88 DRS. CARL AND LOUISE FOX CHIROPRACTIC PHYSICIANS 1064 South Rock Island Office Phone 101 Residence 2465 NEUMANN-OTTIS CLINIC OKARCHE PHONE I PHELPS CLINIC JOSEPH T. PHELPS. M.D. Eye. Ear. Nose and Throat Phone 81 MALCOM E. PHELPS. M.D. Surgery — Phone 62 JAMES P. JOBE. M.D. Internal Medicine Phones: Office 82 — Residence 140 C. RILEY STRONG. M.D. Obstetrics Phones: Office 62 — Residence 283 Clinic Offices, 203 South Macomb DR. JOE M. OZMUN DENTIST 204 - 206 Citizens National Bank Building DR. C. A. BENTLEY DENTIST 1154 North Bickford Phone 323 SEPTEMBER Dear Diary: Schorl attain! Kvcrj body found themselves with the problem of what course� to take. Several event� soon eauttht our eye. The band selected Myrna Powers as its new twirler. In the same month they won the «rand championship trophy at the slat- fair. Little Miss Phyllis Dresser was elected football queen. The FHA had its annual installation and initiation of officers and members. The BMP started off the hayrack ride season by havintt the first one. C. R. ANTHONY COMPANY 200 South Bickford Phone 428 TOM AVANT MOTORS 208 South Choctaw Phone 89 ALLISON'S 105 South Rock Island Phone 51 UNION BUS STATION 120 North Rock Island Phone 723 BOB'S GRILL Hamburgers 15c Coneys 15c BOB'S WHITE ROCK M. W. Foster. Owner BUTTS FLOWER SHOP 113 South Rock Island Phone 478 BURGESS SERVICE STATION 220 South Choctaw Phone 92 I BOURNE'S I I I South Bickford Phone 780 BEAU BRUMMEL BARBER SHOP I 18 East Woodson Phone 89 BUCKNER HARDWARE Congratulations. Seniors of 1953 Botts-Hulme-Brown Lumber Co. Elm and Barker Phone 304 BLACKWELL GARAGE North of City Phone 971 CAHILL RADIO TELEVISION 211 South Rock Island Phone 195 MOTEL CONWAY Mr. and Mrs. B. T. Conway. Owners CRYSTAL LAUNDRY CLEANERS 114 North Choctaw Phone II or 58 CHAMPLIN SERVICE STATION _ioo- 220 South Rock Island Phone 662 OCTOBER Dear Diary: October opened with four hayrack rides: Phi. Senate. Forum and Service Patrol. Juniors selected their rintts and we started havintt our pictures taken for the annual. Cheerleaders attended a clinic at O.U. and learned many new yells. Pepett and Squaw pledites looked ridiculous n their annual pledtte day but looked much better at the formal one. Phi and BMC bids went out. CONSERVATIVE INVESTMENT CO. Congratulations. Senior Class of '53 CAMPER WELDING RADIATOR SHOP 212 Sunset Drive Phone 219 66 DRIVE INN Merle Shearer. Owner DRESSER PLUMBING CO. 119 South Rock Island Phone 791 De Kalb Hybrid Corn and Chix J. W. (Bill) Rhodyback, Jr. Yukon DAVIS PAINT ASSOCIATE STORE 107 North Bickford Phone 156 EL RENO FRUIT MARKET 104 South Choctaw Phone 883 DEARDORFF OIL CO. 121 North Choctaw Phone 1621 EL RENO SANITARIUM 620 East Wade Phone 114 EL RENO RADIO AND TELEVISION 207 North Bickford Phone 373 EL RENO ABSTRACT CO. 116 East Woodson Phone 816 EL RENO SPORTS SHOP 120 North Bickford H. C. Dozier, Owner EL RENO LUMBER CO. I 15 North Evans Phone 230 EL RENO VETERINARY HOSPITAL 231 West Woodson Phone 61 EL RENO DISTRIBUTORS, Inc. Congratulations Seniors of 1953 EL RENO NASH CO. C. P. Cooley. Owner EARL'S REFRIGERATION 109 South Rock Island Phone 105 NOVEMBER Dear Diary: November opened with the presentation of the all- school play Stage Door. Member� of the student council selected five students t« attend the eonvention at I'ureell. FFA held It� Initiation of green hands. and the Art club initiated Its pledge� . The Journalism class sent nine students to the fall press conference at Norman. EVERETT AUCTION HOUSE 418 WEST WADE PHONE 787 EZELL FURNITURE CO. 108 North Rock Island Phone 38 FARMERS INSURANCE GROUP 109 East Woodson Phone 41 FRANKLIN'S 118 South Bickford Phone 473 DECEMBER Dear Diary: Here was one i� f the busiest and most exciting months of the year. There were three initiations and three socials this month: The Adelante. Art club and BMC Initiated new members while the Forum. Pepetts r.nd FHA all enjoyed themselves at wonderful socials. The Football squad was Riven a banquet by the Klka and it was well deserved. Other organization parties were those of the Squaws, Freshmen and Senate. The band went to Okla- homa A M for their clinic and the choral groups along with the band presented their annual Christmas concert. The Marshmelodlers helped to make this a more pleasant month with an assembly of barbershop tunes. LIBERTY SERVICE STATION 2416 Sunset Drive Phone 1997 MAXEY, CLYDE R. Insurance 207 East Woodson MILLER MILLER GARAGE 309 South Bickford Phone 2173 F. W. SHOE STORE 112 South Rock Island Phone 48 GLASS PRODUCE I 103 East Rogers Phone 2043-W HARDY PRODUCE III North Rock Island Phone 183 JACKSON MARKET Carleton and Elsie Mae HEUSER'S GROCERY AND MARKET 901 North Choctaw Phone 29 HIX'S MARKET 319 South Bickford Phone 48 JEAN’S PHARMACY 100 North Rock Island Phone 377 EL RENO THEATRES Red Slocum. Manager Phones 648-425 HUTCHINSON NURSERY CO. 1206 Sunset Drive Phone 542 IRELAND STUDIO Glennis Schmoyer. Operator MISSOURI HOTEL 301 North Choctaw Phone 1661 MODE O'DAY 108 South Bickford Phone 2406 MOTOR MACHINE SHOP 309 West Hayes Phone 133 Oklahoma Farm Bureau Mutual Ins. Co. J. Hubert Smith. General Agent 108 West Wade Oklahoma Tire and Supply Co. 101 North Bickford Phone 344 O K AUTO SALVAGE 1411 Sunset Drive Phone 1100 PAN-TEX CLEANERS 217 South Bickford Phone 900 J. L. Patman Floor Sanding and Finishing Phone 1074 or 665 J. C. PENNY CO. Clothing for the Entire Family PIATT MOTOR CO. 300 North Bickford Phone 878 LANMAN SUPPLY 213 South Rock Island Phone 331 LYLE'S SERVICE STATION Loyola H. McGoffin LEONARD BROTHERS' CAFE 102 North Bickford SCHAFER OIL CO. 119-121 South Choctaw Phones 184 - 185 SUNSET MARKET 500 Sunset Drive B. T. Conway. Mgr. —101— SELECTED INVESTMENTS CORP. I I I East Woodson Phone 22 JANUARY Dear Diary: January lirouKht us back to school after the holiday� and a new aemeater opened. The only party held this month wax by the band but our Junior Irs did a real fine Job on the Junior play. Hear Ituth.” National axxemblv day wax observed in KUS with Dr. James L. Oxford delivering the address. The HomemakinK class presented a style show and all the mothers and Kiris of KHS were invited to attend. SHIVE PRINT SHOP 320 South Choctaw Phone 882 FEBRUARY Dear Diary: Frances Foutz was crowned basketball queen and the coronation was lovely to see. The FIIA had their annual Mother-DauKhter banquet. The Kiris got a turn to lauKh at the boys when the Senate and Forum held their mock initiation. The Senate and Forum stirred up a lot of enthusiasm when they played a basketball Rame. This was the month of the county radio and speech contest and the American Let(lon Oratorical contest. Two Kreat club rivals Rot toKether in peace. It was the BMC and l’hi at their annual tea. G. W. TIMBERLAKE AGENCY Insurance Across from Post Office Congratulations ALLEN'S DAIRY PRODUCTS Distributors of Borden's Fine Dairy Producis Corliss Allen Phone 335 HENRY BEHNE Jeweler DIAMONDS — WATCHES SILVERWARE —LEATHER GOODS Best Wishes. Graduates of 1953 Best Wishes to Class of 1953 BENSON FUNERAL HOME CITIZENS NATIONAL BANK AMBULANCE SERVICE 63 Years of Safe Banking 100 South Barker Phone 120 Best Wishes. Graduates of 1953 INVESTORS BUILDING LOAN ASSOCIATION I 13 South Rock Island Phone 34 CONGRATULATIONS BOOTH-REITER FURNITURE CO. Lon and Louie 104 North Rock Island Phone 429 Congratulations from CANADIAN VALLEY ABSTRACT FIRST NATIONAL BANK COMPANY El Reno, Oklahoma Maude Garrett, President Complete Banking Service Since 1892 Bonebrake Building 100 South Bickford Phone 54 —102— 113 East Woodson Phone 77 MARCH Dear Diary: W • were indml proud ot our basketl :iII tram. A talent show was niv«-n by our students. Two «dubs enter- tained this month: The Freshmen had a hayrlde and the Adelant • had a party. The Senior play. Heaven Can Walt. was indeed a sueeess. The Oklahoma CollfKe for Women presented an enjoyable proaram and the music department hehl a d« IlKhtful annual Springe Concert. TIMBERLAKE'S BOOK STORE 207 South Bickford Phone 669 DAVIDSON CASE LUMBER CO. Spred Satin and Spred Gloss Paints L. C. Chapin. Mgr. Phone 16 El Reno. Oklahoma Let us help you save and build for the future by investing or borrowing from this organization. Strictly a Canadian County Corncern EL RENO FEDERAL SAVINGS LOAN 207 East Woodson Phone 345 APRIL Dear Diary: We will always remember the pre-Kaster season be- cause of the devotional assemblies. The I'epetts honored the athletes with a banquet and KFA held Its annual parent- son banquet. Students walked awa with honors at the district music contest and did the same at the state contests. ItMC enjoyed a skating party and Chi had a social as dbl the Letti-rmen’s Club and the Service Patrol. We observed Cusiness Kducation «lav and learned from the professionals. We closed the month with an all-school mixer, a carnival and a festival. FIRESTONE AUTO SUPPLY SERVICE STORE 106 South Bickford Phone i 63 GOAD MOTOR COMPANY 301 South Rock Island Phone 5 EVANS CLEANERS CUSTOM TAILORING Post Office Block Since 1916 HAMMONS MOTOR CO. CHRYSLER — PLYMOUTH We Aim To Take Care of Our Own 214 North Choctaw Phone 225 EL RENO POULTRY EGG CO. HUDDART-CORNELIUS (Wholesale) MOTOR CO. BUTTER — EGGS — POULTRY 107 North Choctaw Phone 275 —103— Your Ford and Mercury Dealers 200 North Choctaw Phone 546 MAY Dear Diary: There were two w..nrt«rful hnn.nnt l hi I� . I5M hart It iinnual mother-daughter Immiin l, Th«- I.ami hart mie of its own as well r.s the eoronatiou ..r their new «nieeii. Pattv Choir . at the hanrt eoiieert. The first ..f the mentor- nhle events of ..nr lives nrrlvert—that tiiiforii«tal.le Junior- Senior hanttuet. Then «-ante hacealaureate servlets, elnas ni� rht. and then the really Mk evenum Ma roniinenee- mont stTvIces. School :m l St nl«� r l rt tli«- li;iil wiln heavy hearts hut hriuht hopes for the future. TONY'S FOOD MARKET 622 West Watts Phone 1953 BEST WISHES. GRADUATES OF 1953 INVESTORS BUILDING LOAN ASSOCIATION I 13 South Rock Island Phone 34 LEDBETTER SERVICE STATION Mobil Products Tires and Batteries Open 24 Hours Service Calls 1201 South Rock Island Congratulations Front MARSHALL CHEVROLET CO. B. T. Marshall W. L. Marshall Gene Marshall 106 East Wade Phone 355 - 356 M. F. LEEPER SIGNS Car and Truck Lettering Window Signs. Road Signs Neon Service. Scotchlite (Reflective Signs) 211 South Rock Island Phone 2418 MIDWEST MOTOR CO. Cadillac Oldsmobile — Rockets Sales and Service 210 West Rogers Phone 2467 LOVELL'S SUPER MARKET Cecil R. Carroll Owner — Manager Home of Quality Meats 1118 South Rock Island Phone 211 —104— PRESTON FLORAL CO. Flowers For All Occasions 203 South Rock Island Phone 670 . THE VOGUE I 14 East Russell Phone 857-W WARREN’S STUDIO First National Bank Building Phone 285 DAVIS ELECTRIC CONGRATULATIONS Since 1910” Dealers in Nationally Advertised Electrical and Gas Appliances SENIORS Electrical. Plumbing, and Heating Contractors 1 15 South Bickford Phones 220 - 800 Congratulations Class of 53 BAND BOX CLEANERS A. D. Cox. Jr. We Pick Up and Deliver Clothes Tailored to Measure 207 East Russell Phone 470 Death Rides the Highways'' Drive Carefully MORRIS INSURANCE AGENCY El Reno. Oklahoma First National Bank Building I I I West Woodson Phone 2060 BURR'S Department Store 204 South Bickford Best Wishes to Class of 1953” BRADFORD'S CAFE 209 South Rock Island Phone 1651 Congratulations to Class of '53 STEVENSON GROCERY AND MARKET Quality Vegetables and Low Prices 528 West Watts Phone 558 QUALITY AT A LOW PRICE Since 1890 Serving Canadian County for More Than 62 Years 106 South Rock Island Phone 257 ROCK ISLAND RAILROAD 100 Years of Progress 1852 --------- 1952 SUNSET DRIVE-IN Hickory Pit Bar-B-Q Curb Service 1503 Sunset Drive Phone 2425 Success and Happiness to the Graduates of 1953 WILLIAMS GIN Congratulations! WILLIAMS GRAIN FEED East on U S. 66 Phone 302 Phone Hu 339 STUDIO 113-B So. R. I PHOTO SUPPLIES EL RENO. OKLA. We Serve or Supply Every Photographic Need Congratulations to the Seniors of 1953 WILSON FUNERAL HOME S. B. Wilson. Manager and Director 100 North Barker Phone 1000 WYNES GROCERY MARKET We Specialize in Fresh Fruits Vegetables and Meats 208 North Bickford Phone I 74 Uj6 F. W. WOOLWORTH CO. YUKON LUMBER CO. J. E. Wilson, Manager Phone 620 115 West Elm Phone 110 Convenience, Quality, Price T. J. STEWART LUMBER CO. and Courtesy is a Must JUST LUMBERING ALONG SINCE 1899 at Complete Building Supplies and Service Congratulations to 1953 Seniors YOUR SAFEWAY STORE P. T. Oakes. Manager Phone 224 We Are Proud To Be Exclusive Distributors Of FAIRMONT'S MILK, CREAM STEPHENSON BOOK STORE COTTAGE CHEESE NEW STATE ICE CREAM 103 South Bickford Phone 552 Oklahoma s Finest PEABODY'S DAIRY We Are Proud to Have Been Able to Assist Teilir.g You Ail the News Every in rhe Preparation of the Boomer-Collegian. Day in the Year EL RENO AMERICAN EL RENO DAILY TRIBUNE DISTINCTIVE PRINTING Canadian County's Blue Ribbon Canadian County’s Only Home Weekly Newspaper Daily Paper 1 1 7 North Bickford Phone 17 201 North Rock Island Phones 18 - 19 We Wish to Congratulate the Senior Ciass of 1953 FOOD MARKET 116 South Roclc Island Phone 112 HALVERSON IMPLEMENT CO. 'Your MASSEY-HARRIS Dealer Box 169 El Reno Phone 49 107 CONGRATULATIONS SENIORS OF '53 —108— FARMERS VOGEL BUICK COMPANY GRAIN CO. Jim E. Smith G x-Morrrs Wrujlit El Reno Oklahoma KROEHLER . . . HEISEY CRYSTAL LANE CEDAR CHESTS Nationally Advertised Brands El Reno. Okla. Union City. Okla. Phone 2515 Phone 32J CONGRATULATIONS TO SENIORS OF '53 MALLONEE'S You'll Always Find It at GO FOR HIGH EDUCATION YOUNGHEIM'S May your every good wish come true El Reno's Leading Men's Store Elaine Hess, saleswoman, Lynn Shaw. Fran 121 South Rock Island Phone 359 Lieftucht. Alice Thompson Prom September to Way La Velle Boyd Thom Brower Jack Buss Ruth Ann Carter Secretary, First Semester, Business Manager, Boomer Thomas Cash Arthur Croak Marvin Cull iso n Franklin Fates Photography, Boomer Donna Fields Photography Boomer Shirley Flippen Picture Write-up. Boomer Harold Funck Gertrude Hix Feature Writer, Boomer VOe worked and we played Walter Hume Ronald Knox Vice-President First Semester Mary Leek Treasurer, Both Semesters Lee Marshall Harvey Penwell Assistant Editor, Boomer Edward Purcell htacl parties, Had tests Knew some—guessed the rest! Orville Tallbcar Joyce Taylor Secretary, Second Semester Editor, Boomer Darrell Walker Business Manager Boomer Johnny Wells Carl Winslow President, Both Semesters Murlene Worth m-a (Doors and Keys Beyond the barrier of the ram- paging fires of war, through an open portal clear to view, appeared, like a beautiful landscape, a land of peace and good will beckoning to the chil- dren of men. As the fires of war sub- sided, humanity approached, only to witness an iron curtain suddenly drop- ped with a hope-shattering finality across this portal, and to see this cur- tain tigntly locked with the sinister forces of deceit, tyranny, greed, and hate. Now, as the masses of humanity seek to destroy these stark forces, they are looking for a crusade leader who can inspire them to victorious con- quest. That leader must possess, and inspire others to acquire, forces that can disintegrate the sinister ones. Like keys to a door with many locks, these forces are truth, honor, love, and re- spect for the personal dignity of man. The world looks to the United States for that leadership. If we fail, then some other great nation, sooner or later, will rise to fill the place which we could not. The challenge is flung to you and me. We must undergo a spiritual awakening that will make our nation, of which we are constituent parts, that leader for which the world is searching in this hour of need. rmuv end [IPEEEE Mr. Ray P. Porter, Dean A.B., M.S. Science Miss Rose Witcher B.A., M.A. English Miss May Shanklin B.S.. M.A. Social Science MnFM DuAam Human Relations B.A., M.C.E. . Dr. James LeRoy Oxford Economics and Geography B A M.A., Ph.D. Ars. Mariella Marsh B.S. Speech Mrs. Ardyth Guth B.S. Mr. Cecil Moore B.S., M.S. Commercial Miss Dovie Anna Noble A.B., B.S., M.C.E. Mr. Folsom D. Jackson B.M., A.B., M.A., Mus.D. M usic Industrial Arts Mr. Woodrow Barton B.S.. M.S. EWBP5HCTE OUR STAFF NOW COACH? OUR BUS DRIVERS TIME FOR HISTORY DREADED DAY 3:30 RUSH THANKSGIVING BIRDIES BRING ON THE CHICKEN! NOW LETS SEE MAY WE BEGIN? OUR PHOTOGRAPHER CARD SHARKS SPRING WHO KNOCKED? EEEF5EET5 FIRST BELL BREAK TIME Galender of I vents 34-A SEPTEMBER The school bell beckoned and off to school we went. Glad we were to see old friends and we had new friends to make. The first day of school has al- ways been a thing that a lot of kids enjoy for then we can catch up on the latest gossip. After a long struggle we finally got our books assembled and decided we had better settle down to our studies, but we were in no hurry to do so. The chemistry class certainly didn’t stay settled for long, for soon those students started their lab work which consisted of three hours every Tuesday and Thursday morning. They certainly did have the art to mix up some things that produced those penetrating odors. Soon after the first semester got under way, we met and elected our first semester officers. They were as follows: President, Carl Winslow; Vice-Presi- dent, Ronald Knox; Secretary, Ruth Ann Carter; and Treasurer, Mary Leek. OCTOBER The leaves turned their brilliant hues of red. orange, and brown. Now was the time for goblins and witches and those wonderful autumn hayrack rides. The Jr. College took advantage of this atmos- phere and had two parties. The first one was Oct. 3 when we went on a hayrack ride 10 the Reuter farm southwest of town. Transportation was furnished by an alumnus of Jr. College, Allen Reding. Even though it was a ‘‘dusty ride, we had a grand time. The second party was a Halloween party which we held in the Jr. College room. The decorations were very clever. The girls made the lights look like jack-o-lanterns and had witches flying all over the place. Fiendish screams could be heard from the darkened room as the decapitated parts of poor Mr. Smith were passed around. It seems the poor man ran into some ghosts. Beware of ghosts, is the moral of this episode. NOVEMBER There was a bite in the air and tests were star- ing us in the face. There were also the nice things of life such as getting your term paper. Now, these are touchy things and must be handled with care. Jr. College had its annual Thanksgiving party which was held in the cafeteria. The ladies of the cafeteria cooked it for us and did an excellent job. This time the boys were able to sidetrack doing the dishes. The dinner was excellent and after we had finished, we returned to the Jr. College room and completed the evening with games and dancing. Won- der what happened to the peanuts that night? ‘‘Miss Shanklin, do you have any idea where they could have gone?” DECEMBER “Say, when do we get the Christmas tree?” ... Who has some decorations that we could borrow?” Ah yes, the spirit of Christmas was in the air and Jr. College was quite in the mood for the holiday season. One thing that helped was the idea of a two weeks’ vacation—the longest wc have ever had—and the other was the big party we were having at the Elks’ Club for all the EHS grads who were going to school. The party was Dec. 26 and everyone had a swell time. We all hoped that this event would become an annual affair. Jr. College students had our own Christmas party on Dec. 19 in the Jr. College lounge. For re- freshments we had candy, Cokes, and cookies. JANUARY The New Year was here. My. does time ever fly! We lost some of our students and we gained a few. We all hated to see some go; we welcomed those who came. Those leaving us were Bennie Money, Walter Aycock, Mrs. LaVelle Boyd, James Schiffman, Eugene Young, Ronald Knox, and Mrs. Willamine Wretling. Those joining our throng were Jack Buss. Orville Tallbcar, Rose Leek, and Thom Brower. And then wc had those never ceasing exams, but of course, we had a new semester for parties, les- sons, and fun ahead of us. Our second semester officers were as follows: President, Carl Winslow; Vice-President, Wayne Long; Secretary, Joyce Taylor; and Treasurer, Mary Leek. Jack Buss, was given the honor of being the man in charge of the collection of pop bottles in the halls. Girls, how much of this can we contribute to you?” FEBRUARY The fan-tan craze finally hit Jr. College. Ex- pressions of eagerness and sadness could be seen on the faces of the players. I wonder what the next craze will be? We had a party Feb. 26 at the Reno Rancho. The food was excellent; following the supper we fin- ished the evening with dancing and games. At the party we had a balancing artist who could balance a fork and spoon on a tooth-pick on the edge of a cup. Quite a trick if you can do it. Can you? MARCH Sure and begorra, ’tis the month of shamrocks and the wearin’ of the green! For awhile we thought that Old Man Winter was going to stay longer than we wanted him but soon Mistress Spring got the up- per hand and warmer weather was here to stay. Government class traveled to Oklahoma City to sit in on a session of Oklahoma’s Senate. There they learned the procedure of our legislature. It was a very interesting experience, and everyone enjoyed the trip. Ir. the last days of March, there was a mad rush to complete the Jr. College section of the annual. Believe it or not, we slipped in under the deadline. APRIL The merry breath of spring was here to stay; a number of Jr. College people certainly had spring fever. Not very often could you see a book in any- one’s hand unless they were in class; even then you could usually see them day dreaming. Wake up, Harold! Time for that 11:00 o’clock English class.” Now was the time for hayrack rides, wiener roasts, skating parties, and any number of things that it is fun in which to participate in the spring. MAY Spring was really here to stay; in fact, you could hardly believe that it wasn’t summer. Time certainly had flown by. We gaily put our books aside for our big annual picnic at Lawton. Everyone had a gay time even though some of us got a trifle sun- burned or came up with skinned shins, but soon we had to get back to our books to study for finals. Won- der what school would be like if one didn’t have to take those finals? The time has come when we arrive at the cross- roads. Some will return next year while others of us will go on our chosen roads to open the doors of further study and learning and there is another open door—Uncle Sam beckons to a number of the boys. We will always remember this wonderful year at Jr. College and the fun wc had. Far out on the western prairie, Standing plain to view, Is our dear El Reno High School, Towering toward the blue. Chorus Hail! All Hail! Our Alma Mater! Hail! El Reno High! We bear thee a love so fervent It shall never die. In her halls we've toiled and struggled. Many tasks begun, And for her, our Alma Mater, Many victories won. Greet we, then, our foster mother, Noble friend so true; As we strive in world and college, Still we'll think of you.