McAlester High School - Dancing Rabbit Yearbook (McAlester, OK)

Text from Pages 1 - 142 of the 1931 volume:

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On September 27, 1830, near the banks of the Dancing Rabbit Creek in the state of Mississippi an agreementfwas made between the United States com- missioners and the tribal chiefs whereby the red men were to move from their home to the new Indian territory between the Canadian and Red rivers. Several days later, the tribes lead by the chiefs, started on the Trail of Tears to the new land which would be their home as long as they were a nation. Some of the important men witnessing the treaty were Andrew Jackson and Thomas Hines. There were supplementary articles in the treaty pensioning certain Indians who fought under General Anthony Wayne in his Ohio campaign. Special con- cessions were given to other important personages of the tribe. Oklahoma, an Indian warrior, received a large tract of land in which was located an especially desirable place on a miniature mountain surrounded by six other small mountains. This later came to be known as the seven hills of McAlester. 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'l'hns it tleter- niincs the salaries of the teachers antl the quality ancl tptantity ot' the efltiipmcnl. wever, call a Left to right: Adams, Rice, Hailey, Aston, Beaty, Webster, Hale, Thompson. The regular meeting of the hoarcl is the lirst Monday night of each month. lt may. niet-ting when inattcrs of innnecliate importance must he tleciclecl upon. .Xt the lmcginning of this school year the lltenthers of the lioarcl of lfclucation were hlr'sT O. XY. Rice, ll. l. .Xston, -lohn ,Xtl1lIllS, XY. li. llailsy, R. IJ. XXI-hster antl l.. Nl. 'l'honipson from the six city wartls, anrl .X. if llzulen who represents the outlying rlistrict. Klr, Aston, the , r . . l 1 1 fsitlent, has worlxetl with the organization for the past three years, hut prior to this time he h nl hun L nittnlmer of the hoartl for tive years. 'l'o I. li. .Xtlains ht-longs thc recortl of eight continuous years ot' service, while Klr. NVehster intl Nlr. lhonip son each have three years to their cretlit. Mrs. Rice, the only woman memher of the hoartl, has representctl the tirst wartl for the past two years. .Xt the time of her election Nlr. llailtx nas clcctetl to represent the fourth wartl, hut alter one and one-half years service he resigned to lultlll his otlice as state legislator. The vacancy left by Mr. .lluiley was filled by B. MeAlester. ool THE DANCING RABBIT, IQ3I Progress can be determined by the holding power of the schools. We have very few 1nore entering the first grade now than we did ten or twenty years ago. The steadily increasing number of graduates shows that 1nore pupils remain in school and Hnish their courses, which is very gratifying. It stands for growth. if THE DANCING RABBIT, 1931 I3 K g The 1931 cclition of The Dancing Rzllmhit reminds us of the fzlct that :mother happy :incl successful your is about to close for the Nlcklvsu-r high school. l wish to cxtencl my COIlgI'ZlflllZltlOllS to ihc stuclcnt hocly us il whole for this splcnclicl hook. It pictures school life :ls it rczllly is in our high school and shows the wonder- ful cooperation of thc- clillercnt orgznnizzltions as nothihg vlse can mlo. l.cl mc cxtcncl my liczirticst wislws to you who sponsored this hook, :is you go out from olml M. ll. S. Sincerely yours, Wfifxpgaufw I4 'rms olxNc1No RABBIT, 1931 The FACULTY The faculty of McAlester High whose work with the students has prove the pupil more than mere text-book l students, characters in a way that they x degrees from the best colleges and univ Miss Martha Power, instructor of Girls, is one who has done 1nuch td with the girls has been unusually comn club she sponsors 18 very active. Sh College and was a graduate student of Through her use of the contract 1 successful in making her senior Engli Miss Young obtained her B. S. degree f lSchool is composed of twenty-seven, well-trained teachers d that they are very capable. This group strives to give :nowledge and has done a great deal toward moulding the vill be a benelit to the conimuuity. These teachers hold 'ersities in the United States. l bf American literature, Poetry club sponsor and Dean raise the standards of McAlester high school. Her work iendable. Miss l'ower's classes are interesting and the e received her A. B. degree from Colorado State Teachers' T Columbia bniversity. nethod of study, Miss maint-gmt Ruth Young has been sh literature course one of the most interesting in school. rom Northeast-Missouri State Teachers' College and her M. A. degree from the University of Missouri. She is one of the senior class advisers. MISS MARTHA POVVER, 3 Dean of Girls work. She received her B. S. degree from . . , l Miss Beatrice lzdwards, auotherQ French and chemistry. Although this is h students has been commendable and ll B. A. and M. A. degrees from the De Miss Helen Ransom, teacher of sophomore linglish and sophomore class adviser, is one who insists that work be done systematically. Her popu- larity has been acquired through her fairness and loyalty. Miss Ransom received her B. A. and B. S. degrees from the University of Kansas. Miss Mina Brown, adviser of the freshman class and teacher of freshman linglish, is a graduate of the Oklahoma College for VVomen, from which she received her B. A. degree. Miss Brown has shown 111L1Cl1 patience and tact in dealing with McAlester High School's youngest and most inexperienced pupils. She is also sponsor of the Peppers, girls' pep organ- ization. Miss Elizabeth Rippey, sponsor of the Rabbit's Foot, the Dancing Rabbit and the McCubs, received her B. S. degree from the University of Missouri. She has classes in English and journalism, and is one of the senior class advisers. As sponsor of the school publications, Miss Rippey has received much favorable comment on her untiring efforts to make these projects a success. Que of the six teachers with M. A. degrees is Miss Helen McSorley, who has a high school class in American history and college classes in English and history. She is also sponsor of the C rnment club. Miss McSorley has long been admired' ,yi teachers and students alike for her concentrated devotion to her the.Central State Teachers' College. e of the HM. Af' teachers, has college classes in er irst year in McAlester, her work with the college gained for her 111l1Cl1 popularity. She received her r University. O11 IIS IVC 1 V , .11 .' X ' 11 A . Q. 1 ' 1 I I 1 il V , df!! 1 T1-112 D1-1N131NG11,111111'1',1931 I5 1-1 - , U, ky' 1 WJ A A411 11. 1' 'I'1111 Y1llll11L', Ransom, Ri11111-y, M. 1i1'11w11, MUS111-11-y I11wa1'1ls, A111111-, 1'. I'I11w:f11'11s, F. firm-11, N11-1111-11 He-1'sh1-y, Clllllkx, Knight, S. 11. 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Hershey, commercial teacher and vice-principal, has attended the Indiana Business University and the Waltoii School of Commerce. Mr. Hershey has been in Mc.Xlester lligh School longer than any other teacher and has some of the largest and most successful classes. Ile is a great aid to the commercial students and often assists them in securing po aitions. Mr. Hersheyis efficient co-wolrker in the commercial department is Miss Gladys Coble, who received her education from the East Central State Teachers' College. Miss Coble is one of the junior class advisers. The success of her classes in bookkeeping, shorthand, and other commercial subjects shows much taetland persistence. Miss Helen Knight, instruetor of both college and high school mathematics, received her B. S. degree from the University of iMissouri and is now working on her M. A. degree which she expects to receive very soon. As head sponsor of the senior class, Miss Knight has given much of her time to its activities. T S. B. Edwards, instructor of .algebra and freshman class adviser, received his B. S. degree from Northeast Missouri State Teachers' College. Mr. Edwards is a favorite among the students of McAlester High School. . One of the teachers who is known among the students as being able to see both sides of a question is Miss Narcissa Bond, plane geometry instructor, sophomore class adviser and sponsor of the Na-Kouts, girls' pep organization. Miss Bond received her B. A. degree from the University of Oklahoma. Miss Nell McClure, teacher of Spanish, Spanish club sponsor and junior class adviser, is one who believes in doing her work thoroughly and efficiently. Miss McClure received her B. A. degree from the University of Oklahoma. Having adopted the contract method of work, Miss Octavia Hale has succeeded in making her courses more interesting. Besides her Latin classes, Miss Hale is sponsor of the Cicero club and a freshman class advisor. She received her B. A. degree from Southeastern State Teachers College. C. W. Teter received his B. A. degree from the Arkansas College at Batesville, Arkansas. This year he has succeeded in organizing the Ride Club which is a part of the Hi-Y, boys' organization that has won several awards this year. Besides these activities he is teacher of chemistry and physics. j l l l .X Tim D.txNc1No RABBIT, IQSQI I7 One of the teachers who makes our home economics department a success is Miss Maude llopkins, instructor of domestic art. Miss Hopkins received her B. S. dereee from the Oklahoma A. and M . College at Stillwater and is one of the sponsors of the Home Economics cluh and is a junior class adviser. A new-comer to M. H. is Roy Holleman, who received his B. S. degree from the Oklahoma A. and M. College. His general science classes have been remarkably successful. He is one of the freshman class advisers and sponsor of the Nature Study club. john R. Greene, instructor of manual training and drawing, received his education from Southeastern State Teachers' College. The boys find his course very practical. He is also one of the freshman class advisers. Miss Margaret Iiehols, instructor of public speaking, freshman adviser, boys' debate coach, and sponsor of the Dramatic and Golden M clubs, has been successful in all she has attempted. She has a B. A. degree from Oklahoma College for Women and has done work in Austin College. Miss Auval Brown, instructor of general science and biology and sophomore class advis er, makes her course interesting by her intense enthusiasm for her work. She received her B. A. degree at Baylor University and her M. S. degree at the University of Chicago. Q Lester S. Munneke, another new-comer to McAlester High School, has contributed much to the success of the school. He is music instructor, having classes in theory, band, orchestra, and boys' glee club. He obtained his B. A. degree at the University of Kansas, and did work at Parsons College and University of Oklahoma. Miss Nell Warford, instructor of home economics, junior class adviser, and one of the sponsors of thc Home Economics club, has shown ability in her method of presenting her work. She has a B. A. degree from Oklahoma College for Women. Coot Pyle, athletic coach, instructor of physical education for boys, freshman class adviser, and Letter club sponsor, has always presented the essentials of true sportsmanship to all that he has come in contact with. He has attended Southeastern State Teachers' College and Southern Methodist University. Mrs. Margaret E. Johnson, study hall teacher and junior class adviser, has shown generosity in giving her time and efforts in making the junior class a success. She has attended the Eastern Oklahoma Teachers College. Another study hall teacher is Miss Bess Breedlove. As head sponsor of the freshman class, Miss Breedlove has done her bit toward making the freshman class successful. She attended Southeastern State Teachers' College. The attractive secretary of Superintendent Hale, Miss Helen Beaty, is very competent and is always ready to help the students in whatever way she can. Mrs. George O'Neal, formerly Miss Rosalie Weeks, was Mr. Crudup's secretary during the hrst semester of this year. She resigned her position shortly after her marriage. She is a graduate of McAlester High School. Miss Rosemary Bailey, who took Mrs. O'Neal's position as secretary, became quickly adapted to the work. She is also a graduate of McAlester High School. THE D NCING RABBIT, 193r I g ,,,,f mst VIEW 'Tfi EEEEF Lili! -1-raw IKM EUC T Ill!! 9 . KN K . 21, -, zu' J N -. ,T f . 'LW' 1 J . .R 'WY M+f ? 1' .-X T 211.5 R ww W' W ... .1 .,,, L, I fu H. R, S , P .,, 9, . , Y, -Q 4.-1.H ', 'Q,,. , . .fu J! ,, X45 x n 1. M. k -,an W '- -',-1, f f ? - Mi' Pl' 'w 4, ...M ,, I . M Q nw, 'L .,..N,, W, , ' F , Wh' Z. rv , .h ,Q .fm fe. - I -'12 K Q 1 'w17wa1aciAn' - -. 54. , . 1 .NA rf-urn.. iy--. . .,. 3 , E1 'll . u 5? ' 'Me S5 'LSU ws. . .L 4. f.,'. ,xt ff' ff, I. ff.: 4 u,.?,,x, LN .' THF DANCING RQXRRIT, 1Q3I IQ r ST UDE T CGU CIL 'l'he responsibility ot' stuilent governnient ot' kltxklester high school rests on the forty-I ff Q nieinhers of the Stuflent Council. 'l'his hotly, eoinposecl of representatives from ezieh class, makes :ill lztws concerning the stutlents, niztnziges ticket sztles, sencls telegrzuns of CllCUllI'llgClllClll to school tezuns ztwzty from home :intl looks :titer ull stuclent 1lii.2liI'S in general. Top: Meador, Norris. Milner, Crudnp, lieaty, Price, Willis, Sinclair, Walker, Erlwards, Giezentunner, linrlm, Tucker, Martin, McGowan, Martel, Monk, Manville, Martin, Sites, Joseph, Church, Shinn, Bullard, Wisley, Tuflinger, Wheatley, Harris, Johnson, Bryant, Easley, Paine, Hopkins. lhe nieniherslnp nielumles ten seniors, ten juniors, eight sophomores, eight lreslnnen, four elass presiclents :intl the stuclent hotly presitlent. lt was voteml this year than the college class shoulsl lmve one representative to the council. Untler the sponsorship ot' Mr. Crutlup these stuclents have workecl faithfully :intl lizlve zteeoniplishenl niueh this year. I The group works :is zu whole except for the progrznn eonnnitlee with XX lllltllll Bezity as l'llZllI'lll2lll. This Zll'l'1lllgCS for ehztpel :intl ztssenlhly progrznns. During the pztst year the coun- eil introtlueetl the flivicleml season hztskethzill ticket :incl the ztlternzttion ot' ministers with local husiness men for 'lihursflziy chapel progrzuns. lt also grunted charters to new school clubs that orgzuiizecl during the year. Uncler the present oflieers, june lxlCGUW2lll,1Dl'CSitlCllt, lfreeclzi klne hlzuiville, vice-presi- rlent, nnrl Dorothy joseph, secretary-trezisurer, the group has shown much leadership and enthusiasm. IHC JK 1 20 'I'l11C IUJXNUNG R.XB131'1', IQSI The CLASS Offggfjfjr 1X'i1h Z1 rccorcl 111 ine ect tx' queens 211111 11 kinh :uf one of ' - crest junior su t 1 ghts vc re. 11011. 1111 Perdue, Lung 111L1111JCI'5 11. 11 cc 0 'or s years at 11 - sz 1 tu A 1i M ' C1 scholastic rec rc., t1 'Cl 1' Q 'ss NN 11 111 N1.1'1... ' K Top: Acreef Ailst k, Altman, Aston Badeen, Beaty Bennett, Bowden 111 ' 7 'tid E-, 5 wa' -leet il e ul Ose 1' e. 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Sfs 1 t ' g team. . 1 lV111g ' W seve11 years 01 her e 1 e 1 , ' 'K o . e e- mc 11 1 s 11 rem 0 t1c senior L s e t JJ F9 ' 1111 1 fn vgfders the ra ty s . . 12 nt 11 f 1' abr, e ' i with which Rose Cattzmeo ired the America 1 2111 L 2111 cus ms. i 16 is enior class treasurer and c11air111z111 of the cap and gown cO111111ittc A , 5 05 1 XQK1 It s une i:1h1c Q 3 1 I P ' 5 . 1 ' frnn DANCING RABBIT, 193i , ' ' I lv u 'Wwe . -f-P+.f+ it 1 ' i , A Jxii- b' 0 ,, . , -v---- -M-- -- V I 'iv' , Q .1 J Charles .Xcree will make and take his place among chemical engineers and is mimi? V ' ambitious as a journalist. lle is sports editor of the Rabbit's lfoot and also a member of the debate team and the boys' glee elub .... Beatrice Ailstock, another journalist, is sincere and willing. She is a member of Nleeubs and senior cap and gown eonnnittee .... Before he joined the Bl. ll, S. ranks llill Altman was a student at Oklahoma Military Academy at Clare- more where he was a bugler ...., Xhna Aston has more than proved herself as a public speaker. She is a member of tiolden Nl and Dramatic clubs, and also belongs to the Latin and Government clubs. Dark eyes, dark hair, and a cheerful smile all spell Ida Badeen. She is a member of liovernment and Music clubs .... VVilliam Healy plans to be a lawyer, but just now he is satisfied with being viee-president of the student body, member of the debate team, president of Holden Bl , and a member of the annual staff .... Quiet and sincere is john Bennett. a capable lad, who is bound for VVest l'oint. He bas been a member of the M. H. S. band for three years .... Mitchell l-lowden is a longfellow , who has been a member of the band for three years and belongs to lli-Y a11d senior gift committee. lfveryone is thrilled to the very depths when lilizabeth Bross sings in her own inimitable way. She is a member of the Music club, the quartette, Na-Kouts, Government, and glee elub. . . . Une of the most infectious smiles in M. H. S. is owned by Fred Brown. llc is a member of the band, glee club, and senior program committee .... Sidney Bryan never starts anything he ean't finish. Ile is a meniber of the band and Government club .... 22 THE DANCING RABBIT, 1931 F i Top: Din man, Doolittle, Drumb, Dunham, Ellis, Englan , Estes, Farmer, Gamble, Giacomo. l Agreeable, with a respect for the wishes of others exactly describes Frances Cargile, a member of Dramatic and Government clubs ztnd the senior gift committee .... lloop skirts and lace mitts were intended for that particulitr personality, Betty Church. She is a member of Peppers, Dancing Rabbit staff, Student Counclil, senior ring committee, McCubs, l'oetry and Government clubs. Vivian Clark is a shy and retiiing girl who is a member of Dramatic and Government clubs, and in 'ZQ was a member of lilome Ec club .... Maurice Combs, our red-headed basso of the glee club, is a member of tlhe Music and Govermnent clubs, .Honor Society, band, orchestra, Hi-Y, and senior ring committee .... Hazel Cooper, one of M. H. S.'s few girl athletes, is secretary of the Home Eel club, member of the Dramatic club, and the senior cap and gown committee ...., A lthougl he is unusually versatile, the art of music holds its own against all others with Thomas Co nish, vice-president of the band .... Besides defending M. H. S. on the grid team, Duffy Cot iran is a member of the Letter club, lli-Y, Latin club '30, and home room president .... Tulsa really suffered gt loss when the artistic Stacy Cullen left there to enter M. ll. S. He is a member of McCubs, Hi-Y, and Ritlle club .... Catherine Curry, a member of the Music, club, ,.lcCubs, senior program committee, and accompanist for the boys' glee club, is a journalist of note and a musician of promise .... Raymond Data is faithful and calm. lle is a member of the Student Council and the senior cap and gown com- mittee .... Vester Davison thinks twice before he speaks, for he is one of these strong silent fellows .... Marion Fern DeLaMa er is that joyful girl with the characteristic grin and flashing eyes. She is a member of ,a-Kouts, Dancing Rabbit staff, Rabbit's Foot staff, McCubs, Government club, and senior carni al committee .... Sheridan Dingman will take his place among that serious, straight thinking, group which nlakes the world progress. He is a member of the senior ticket selling committee and in ,ZQ was a member of Spanish club .... This peppy and agreeable girl, Edith Doolittle, is a member of Na- Kouts and Science club .... Marguerite Drumb is a vivacious member of Na-Kouts and the Music club .... Chad Dunham is not very many inches high, but every inch a loyal supporter of M. H. S. He is student director of the band and a member of the llloetry club ....i A dorable is the only word which can fittingly describe Betty jane Ellis, popularity queen. She is a member of Peppers, secretary- treasurer of McCubs, school life editor of the Dancing Rabbit, and a member of the senior cen- tral committee. T ,X Although Bill England is extrelmely reserved he is an awifully nice fellow. He is a member of the Government club .... For al pleasing disposition Katherine Estes takes first prize. She is a member of Nature Study club and senior program committee .... VVarren Farmer once impersonated Winnie Lightner, and ie're here to say that if there ever were a masculine 'l'lllC UXNCING R.XlillI'l', IQSI 23 XYinnie , XYarren would be it. lle is president of the Music club, treasurer of Ili-Y, and a member of the band and orchestra in ,429 and '30 .... 4-ll club prizes aren't the only things llelen tiamble will win with her cooking if she keeps up the good work. She is a member of tiovernment, l'oetry, and 4-ll clubs .... jennie tiiaeimo is the spirit of fun: she is a member of Na-liouts and llome lic club. l.ucille tiilpin is an all-round girl in books and in ideals, a combination of everything that is good. She is a member of the annual staff, Mcfubs, ushering committee, and in 1930 was a member of the Spanish club .... Dark, carefree, and happy, an accomplished pianist and a charming girl-whom could that mean but Frances tiolden? She is a member of the Music and Nature Study clubs, the senior girl committee and has been the high school pianist for three years. . . . Reba tirant is exceedingly capable and accomplishes much. Doris llanchette has a smile that would knock the blues out of any day. She was a member of llovernment and Latin clubs and of the senior ushering committee .... Frank llanover is one of our great big boys who tight for our school on the football tield .... Hill llarries is that cute, dark fellow with the engaging grin. .lle is a member of band, orchestra, Music club, lli-Y, and senior ticket selling committee .... liarl llattield has moved away, but we still remember him though he told us little about himself .... Besides being a crack athlete 'l'yrus llawkins is a connoisseur of precious gems, a Ruby being his specialty. lle is a member of the football and basketball squads and secretary-treasurer of the Letter club .... Louise lleirich, a teacher's dream of perfection, has had four crowded years of scholastic achievement, climaxing in the valedictory. She is business manager of the Dancing Rabbit, a member of the l.atin club, and treasurer of the Cicero club. tienevieve lless is the spontaneous giggler with that lovely combination of blue eyes and brown hair. She is a member of NlcCubs, banrl, orchestra, annual staff, publicity, and carnival conunittee .... Orville llopkins is the owner of a broad grin and cherubie countenance .... liveryone is sure now that llarold lflutliman is a gentleman because he certainly does prefer a blond. lle is a member of the football squad. band, glee club, and Nlusic club. lflizabeth jones is one of these nice little girls who does well everything she attempts. She is a member of the Ciovern- ment and l'oetry clubs and the senior invi- tation committee .... The chic and fascinating Xlaryetta .jones is the reason gentlemen prefer blonds. She is a member of the Rabbit's lfoot stall, Dancing Rabbit stall, Music, Dramatic, Nleefubs, and Spanish clubs, and in '30 was treasurer of her class .... VVe never thought of tiilbert hlones as a pugilist, but he seems to have taken up the manly art of self- defense. lle is president of the Govern- ment club, a member of Xlcfubs, boys' glee club, and Rabbit's lfoot staff. Rah! jack! Rah! Keener! Rah Rah! jack Keener! lle is student body yell leader and a member of tiolden Bl and Dramatic clubs .... Bill Kobart is Cllfll- estly defending hl. ll. S. in debate this year. lle is a member of l'oetry, Ili-Y, Rifle and tiovernment clubs .... Besides being studious, ,lfloyd Lancaster has what it takes to be a business man. lle was a member of the llonor Society in '30 .... Dick l.audes is the owner of a happy smile that speaks volumes. lle is a member of the Ili-Y and in '30 was a member of the Top: Gilpin, Golden, Grant, Poetry club and Student Council. This Hz'iffiia'2itif'1-iilil1?i'niif'rii:ififiiil' 24 THE DANCING RABBIT, 1931 T A year he is president of the Rifle club. . . . Harry LeQuire has moved away, but he is not l forgotten. He was a member of the band, orchestra, and Music and Dramatic clubs .... This fighting football and baseball man, Gordon Lippert, has indeed been an asset to M. H. S. in '30 and '31, He is a member of the Government club .... The housewifely arts of Luna Lynn will gladden the heart of some good man. She is a member of lflome F.c, Girl Reserve, and 4-H clubs .... That springy walk and man to man look of Mary Lou Magoffin reminds one of the one word Upalf' She is a member of the Girl Reserve, Spanish, Government, Dramatic, and Poetry clubs, and the senior ushering commit- tee. None speak but to praise Freeda Mac Manville, none know her but to love her. She is vice-president of the Student Council, a member of the orchestra, Na-Kouts, Music, Government, and McCubs clubs, and the Rabbitis Foot staff .... The girl with lovely dark hair is Lucyle Markland. She is a member of the Music club, band, orchestra, and glee club .... Ot all his fatherls family Youvon Martin loves himself the best. He is a member of the boys' glee club, Govern- ment club, McCubs, sports editor of the Dancing Rabbit, and a member of Student E.J f,M.J ',G.J , - - Keecmii K0bayi:iplZle?JancaS3gl:-ii? Council and semor carnival committee. . . . Avy- Aman, .-..,.. .... .., --..,,,,Y,. , Nettie Maxson says that everything is not accomplished by talking. She is a member of the ls l Government club .... Dick McDonald is the possessor of broad smiles and good loo 'sg ie never troubles work until work troubles him. If everyone were as loyal to llis Alma Mater as Archie McEuen what a school M. H. S. would be. He is a member of the football and basketball squads and the Letter club .... June McGowan, adeptness, and ability are all synonymous. She is a member of Na -Kouts, 'l d member McCubs, Music, and Government clubs, and is president of the Student Counci , an a of the annual staff .... Arthur McLemore is the possessor of an interesting personality and has a pleasing speaking voice. He is a member ofthe Science club .... Words are inadequate ' ' ' T ' ' 'll' free all describe when one tries to describe El1zabethiAnn McMurray, versatile, bri iant, care , her in part but not wholly. She is editor of the Dancing Rabbit, a member of Cicero, McCubs, D . ' d G lden M clubs and last year was assistant editor of the Rabbit s Foot .... ram'1t1c, an o Alan McPheron was elected president of the senior class, but soon afterward moved to Durant. ' ' ' ' ' S ' ' M d r is a He was prominent and well-liked during his three years in M. H. S .... justin ea o ' d H'-Y bo with music in his soul. He is a member ot the band, boys' glee club, Music an 1 Y clubs, and assistant yell leader .... Maud Merriman laughs merrily and talks constantly. She ' ' ' ' B M'll Hilarious is a member of Home F.c club .... Some brilliant person once called ette 1 er ' Hatt , and we pass the name on to you as a vivid description of our personality plus' girl. Y She is president of the Home Ee club, a member of the annual stalf, Peppers, Golden M , ' ' ' ' l' h d ver thin she has McCubs, and Dramatic club. .. . . Loree Miller has certainly accompis e e y gg set out to do .... Angels modeli their dispositions after that of Margaret Monk. She is a member of Peppers, Rabbit's Foot staff, Dancing Rabbit staff, McCubs, and Poetry clubs. Pauline Newman is exact and precise in everything she does. She is a member of the Dramatic club and senior commencement program committee ..,. Vivian Nesmith labors 'l'lllQ D.XNt'INtl RtXl3l3I'l', Igjl 25 diligently towards perfection as a Gregg Speed Writer.,' She is a member of the Government club .... George O'Neal comes from that hard fighting, hard living race of people who seem to get the most out of life. lle is a member of the track team, football and basketball squads, Mcfubs and Letter clubs .... Frances l'eavy is a happy-go-lucky girl and a true friend. She is treasurer of the girls' glee club and a member of the Music and Science clubs .... Olney l'erry is another one of our athletes. lle is a member of the track and football squads .... Although you would never suspect him of it, Lloyd Perry is really quite studious. lle was a member of the track team in '29 and tl1e football squad in '28 .... Kermit l'eters is always busy and never wastes time. Ile was a member of the football team in 'ZQ and went out for track in '30 .... Nature made Arthur Phelps what he is and never made another .... To llannah l'iper the world is just one laugh after another. She is a member of the Government club and chairman of the entertainment committee .... The poet must have been referring to tieorge l'resson when he said, men may come and men may go, but he goes on forever. Ile is a member of lli-Y, Dramatic club, and senior ticket selling committee. llarry 1'rice is an example of W'ebster's definition of a gentleman. llc is a member of the football, basketball, and track squads and Dramatic and Letter clubs .... Lorraine Quirk never works, never worries, never fltmks, never hurries. She was president- of her home room in 229. . . . lionita liaffies wants to know what eyes were made for if got to flirt with. She is a member of Dramatic and Government clubs and the Girl Reserves .... VVhy Should 'leannette Ransom care how much she is teased as long as she is enjoying life? She is a member YS is Top: Landes, LeQuire. Lippert, Lynn, Magoffin, Manville, Markland, Martin, Maxsun, McDonald, McEuen, McGowan, McLemure, McMurray, Mcl'heron. l M156 26 THE DANCING RABBIT, 1931 , ,. D 5 l iT? l Top: Meador, Merriman, R. Miller, L. Miller, Monk, Newman, Nesmith, 0'Neal, Peavy, L. Perry, 0. Perry, Peters, Phelps, Piper, Presson. of McCubs and Girl Reserves and in '30 was a member of Science club. . . . At least there is one baby doll that wasn't given away Christmas, Margaret Reese is still with us. She belongs to thc Dramatic and Music clubs and the Student Council. No matter how much they like to kid him about chewing tobacco, everyone likes VVilton Renfrow. He was a representative in football, baseball, and track and a member of the Letter club .... liveryone is in a quandary as to whether Ruby Reeser is or isn't , and of course she won't tell a soul. She is a member of the Girl Reserves, Science and Dramatic clubs .... Carmel Rice has an allweatherH smile that won't wear off. She belongs to the Science and Government clubs .... Billy Riedt is an estimable laddie who does his best to make the drums talk to us during concerts. He is a member of the Government club, assembly program committee, and band .... After keeping us in suspense for three years Helen Rmgland has iinally made up her mind about Snake. Helen is a member of the Government club, McCubs, Peppers, and Poetry clubs. , Harriette Root strives to please. She is a member of Peppers, vice-president of Poetry club, president of McCubs, and a member of the paper and annual staffs ..,. George Russell, another one of the great big fellows, is a member of the football squad and the Letter club. ' ' ' ' ' Q . ',l . . . Lillie Mae Russell 15 a charming and agreeable girl who xi as a member of the -panisi club in ,2Q. . H. Sawyer thinlcs that life is short so Why not have a good time. He is a member of Government, Latin, and Hi-Y clubs.. . . It 1S going to be hard to imagme M. H. 5. I . 'l'llli ll.-XNCINCI RAl3'BlT, Iogt 27 'Q' Top: Price. Qnirk, Raffeis, Ransom, Reese, Renfrow, Reser, Rice. Riedt, Rimzland. without Htto Schlicht. lle is a member of the football and track squads, and McCubs and l.etter clubs .... XVhen we think of Florence Scott we think of Mississippi Mudg it is her theme song. She is a ,Pepper and a member of Music, llramatic, and Holden M clubs. . . . tliarlene Shane is a little-bit-of-girl with a great big smile. She is a member of Na-Kouts and tiovernment clubs .... Carl Shields is a big gas and oil man from llrand and 'l'hird, and a member of the tilee club, ttshering committee, and last year's baseball team .,.. Of Maxine Shield we wottld say, a friend in need, is a friend indeed. She is typist for the Dancing Rabbit and a tnember of the llramatic club and Student Council. . . . tlreen Smith is I0 be admired for his endeavor to help himself through school. lle is a member of the Government club .... lien Snell labors earnestly and quietly towards his goal of success .... If smiles tnean sttn-shine there certainly will be a drouth wherever Maxine Stacy is. She is a member of tiovernment and Dramatic clttbs .... Goldie Stapp has that sweet personality, full of vitality. She is a member of llome lic, tiirl Reserve, and Spanish clubs ...., Xmelia Stark is studious and thoughtful. She was a member of the llonor Society in '30 .... The person who doesn't like Myra Struble doesn't exist. Myra is editor of the Rabbit's Foot, president of l'eppers and vice-president of McCubs .... According to lidward Sturgeon not everything worthwhile is wrapped up in a big package. lle was a member of the boys' glee clttb in '28 and 'zo .... Ruby Swiger is sensible and sure of reason. She is a member of the Govern- tnent and glee clubs ..... Xll Blackwood Taflinger needs to be an lndian chief is a tepee and a blanket land a squawj. lle is a member of the football squad, tiovernment and Letter clubs, and ticket selling committee .... 'lim Taylor had intended to be a farmer, but at present he is paying court to the Muses. .lle is president of the 4-ll club, member of the carnival committee, and state yell leader for the 4-ll clubs .... When St. l'eter opens the golden gate to admit ,lzdwm ,I hompson he will be greeted wlth the latest song lnt. llTllXX'lIl IS a member ol J -V -- jf' ' 3 7 , -- W 2 lli-Y, boys' gRe club, Musie' and Science cubs. 5------V .., A---- -- 4 A-M.-Y.f ,M,,,,-..,. Ruth l,ee 'l'hompson would like to be secretary to some big financier. She is a member of the Girl Reserves and in ,129 was a member of the Home lic club ...., f Xmelia VVard quietly pttrsttes the even tenor of her way. She is a member of the band, Music club, and ushering committee .... Alex Watson is big in inches but small in words .... Robert Watson hails f DANCING RABBIT, IQSI ' we WJ' W Top: Root, G. Russell. L. Russell, Sawyer, Schlicht, Scott, Shane, C. Shields, M. Shield, Smith. from Krebs, but you would never know it unless someone told you. Margaret Welsh, a member of Girl Reserves is conscientious in all her work .... Imogene Westfall is another one of these petite blonds. She is a member of Government, Spanish, and Girl Reserve clubs .... , Thomas Wheatly is a little boy with a big love. He is a member of Government and Music clubs .... In Leon Willis, Student Body president, is placed the trust of giving counsel. He is also a skilled tennis player, president of the Poetry club, a member of McCubs, and the annual staff .... Jack York is not only witty himself, but the cause of wit in others. He is a member of the Cicero club .... Alex Zasrski is the last but by no means the least. His motto is never do today what you can do in class tomorrow. This year the senior class was under a capable group of sponsors. Each of the four teachers had charge of two or more standing committees and their duties were assigned to them at the first of the year. The head sponsor was Miss Helen Knight, who had charge of the senior central committee, the commencement program committee, and the senior stunt night. Miss Elizabeth Rippey was head of the invitation committee, publicity committee, and spon- sored the Penny Carnival program. The cap and gown committee, the ticket selling committee, and assembly program committee were under Miss Margaret Ruth Youth. Miss Pauline Edwards was in charge of the ring committee, gift committee and ushering committee. The senior stunt night, Sunny Daze , was given this year instead of the usual chicken dinner. It took the form of a minstrel and a play, When a Young Man's Fancy- . The leading part was taken by Edwin Thompson, who was also in the minstrel. In the play some of the more important parts were taken by Florence Scott, Maryetta Jones, Betty Church, Helen Ringland, Althea Long, Bette Miller, and Freeda Mae Manville. Leon Willis was the inter- locutor in the minstrel, while Chad Dunham, Jim Taylor, justin Meador, Mitchell Bowden, Dick McDonald, and Johnnie Weaver were end men. During the freshman year the class of ,3I was under the lead of Mr. Clarence Sittle. Their officers were George Chaney, president, Victor Perdue, vice-president, Bette Miller secre- tary, and Dick Landes, treasurer. One of the important features of the year was the placing of PM O 'l'l llf DANCING RABBVF, 193i 29 U Q N M144 'tb 'NB ,Q Z' fl Stamr. Stark, Struble, XJ Taylor, E. Thompson, X Q R. Watson, Welsh, xf York, Zurski, the queen, llorothy lhorn, the throne of the l'enny fZll'lllV1ll. Dorothy is now Il prominent violinist in llztllns where she is zittenmling school. ln their sophomore yenr the elziss was uncler llliss liclith frzllle, with Yietor Perdue, president, l.eon Willis, viee-presitlent, .Xshley llill, seeretnry, :incl lClizz1lmeth ,Xnn Nlehlurrny, treasurer. During this yenr they placed llette Miller on the l'enny Cztrinvul throne. ln ltj30 uncler Bliss Nell McClure 'lllll president, Leon VVillis, vice-presitlent, Nlztrion lfern Del z1Nlz1ter, secretary, l.ouise lleirieh intl tregigm-gr, Murycml -'Once' thcy vm 118011 VX'illis on the throne :ts king of the ezlrnivnl. night Club lligh llz1t . The sznne year they presentecl the clever stunt Only tour seniors :ire :ihle to hozist that they have been on the honor roll fill during their high sehool eztreer. 'lillCSC1ll't' Louise lleirrieh, vztleclietorizui, lilizulmetli .Xnn Nlehlurrzly, Sllllltll- torinn, l.eon VYillis, :incl l.ueille Gilpin. lu :tclclition to these there :tre on the honor roll this yeur Rose L':1ttnneo, Ralph llyington, Katherine Curry, Youvon Martin, Charles .-Xeree, Marion Fern DeLalN1uter, Gilbert jones, Bill Kobart, William Beaty, and Alma Aston. SY? ' MEM W .Ao Wx WL Tlllfi .xNciNo nixnnrr, IQ3I r f , CLASS of'3 It has become quite apparent that the only word the lass of '32 intends to write across the annals of M. ll. S. lsuccess. This year they have contributed materially to ihletics with several members on the football and basket- tll teams. The queen of the carnival was also elected from ieir ranks, and a great many of the honor roll members are juniors. Junior classes have been com- pared to everything from a budding rose Robertson- to an airplane just taking flight, which is all only an attempt to express the idea that they are starting on the last lap of the race and will soon be through. lfVith these comparisons in mind it might be Fitting to say that if this class continues in its present course, the finished pro- duct will be equal to the gorgeous American Beauty or the DO-X. Price, Eminently artistic and versatile is the junior class president, Cecil Ray Price. He is a member of the Dancing Rabbit staff and Dramatic club, and is president of his home room .... Madge Robertson who is a member of the Cicero club, is the class vice-president. . . . Besides being treasurer of the junior class, VVoodrow Verner is a member of the executive committee of the student council and president of the Spanish club .... Helen Crockett who TOD: Acfee- Altman, is secretary of the class, is a member of Am' Ball' the Na-Kouts and Dramatic clubs. Ballard, Bettes. Band, Latin, and Hi-Y are the Verne, Crockett, activities of Robert Acree. He is also president of the Nature Study club. . i. . Charles Altman is home room vice-president a member of Honor Society, treasurer of Latin: club and a member of the Dramatic club .... Josephine Asti has moved so she no longer is associated with the junior class .... Glenna Ball belongs to the 4-H club .... .lohnyel Ballard is a link in Nature Study, Spanish, Student Council, and Poetry clubs. 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Sfs stage 111:x11:xgc'1'. llc is :x lllkllllkl of llllklllllllklll Ilx x11x xlix xml li llxxx Nl xlxxls xml xx xs ' ' t:lLl -' - , ': 1 ', : on ' 1 ' 13 : ':.' :x I'ClxTCSCIllZll.1YC 111 1 '4 l':lllS lJ:xt:x IS :x llICllllJCI' of Klirl lin-sc1'vcs, gl-01111 ll, :xml xypisx lx,11'llxQ:xxx11u:xl. X 1 P ,gd s I E l' l vi J Y W 9 ,r ii, I THE DANCING RAIBBIT, 1931 1 -I . , A 1 4 0 , 4 Tops, Foster, Garrett. Gaublomme, Giezeiitanner, Gotcher, Gough, Greer, Griggs, Hale, Hanraty, Hardin, Hoing. X i Blaine Dustin belongs to the Govern- 111C11t club .... Government and Dramatic are the clubs of Ina lillis .... Rogers lirwin went out for basketball ..,. Doris Farmer is a member of the orchestra, and Music and Na-Kout clubs .... Home lic club and Girl Reserves are clubs which claim the interest of Flossie Fawcett. Lucille Foster occupies her time with being a member of the orchestra, treasurer of Golden M , ll1C11lb61' of Music and Dramatic clubs and home room president. . . . Katherine Garrett does not claim membership in any club. Madeline Gaublomme is a the llome lic club. . . is allied with i 4-ll club. basketball Gotcher. the Girl the football squad club and is home Jolly Griggs divides between H1-Y, Dramatic, Poetry clubs .... Cirrelda Hale is vice- president of Peppers, member of Poetry club, and Cicero club .... Glee club and Government club are the outside interests of Marjorie llanraty .... Besides being a member of the Girl Reserves, Pansy Fern Hardin is treasurer of the Home lic club and secretary of her home room .... No clubs claim the attention of Linwood Hoing. Donald lluffman plays in the band and is a member of the Music, Latin, and Hi-Y clubs .... Student Council, Govern- ment club, and Girl Reserves are the in- terests of Helen Jordan .... Besides being 'KTillie Dorothy joseph is vice-presi- dent of Golden MU, secretary-treasurer of the Student Council, and a member of McCubs, Peppers, and Poetry clubs .... jasmine Keith is a treasurer of Girl Reserves and a member of the girls' glee club .... Maryetta Kindrick is a member of glee club, Music club and Girl Reserves .... Mary Kinlcead,.wl1o goes in for athletics, is also a member of the glee club, Girl lxeserves and Na-Kouts. A Gladys Lalman gives her time to the Government club .... Lydia Mae Ledbetter is a member of McCubs a11d Poetry clubs .... Evelyn Lewis earnestly supports the glee club and is president of the Girl Reserves, group 1 .... Pluma Lynn has severed her connections with the Junior class .... Lee Malone directs all his talent toward the band and orchestra .... Oleta Martin is a member of McCubs, Home Ec club, and Student Council. Mary Evelyn McCloud is not ta member of any clubs .... Chester Mengel is a member of the band .... Paul Milner is active in the band and Student Council and is vice-president of the Spanish club .... Robert Morris is president of his home room .... Asenath Niles is an energetic niember of the Poetry club. THE DANCING RABBIT, 1931 33 Mary Norris works in the Govern- fi- ment club, Dramatic club, and Peppers. . . . 'l'homas Norris belongs to the Student Council ..... A Xda Lee Olinger is secretary of the Science club and a member of the Cicero club .... Pat Painter is loyal to M. ll. S. in basketball .... Billy l'almer spreads his energies over band, orchestra, Latin, Ili-Y, Rifle, and glee clubs. l,ela l'erata does not express her M. ll. S. spirit through club work .... Rayburn Phillipi defends M. H. S. iiriaot- ball, track, and basketball .... Mir' Rayburn who is vice-president N ture Study club is also sechgtafy o ' r home room .... Zula Mae Re. A - ciated with Mcfubs, band, . ra, d-Q tiirl Reserves .... lletty e help gs tot uw Nature sway am, .... Bit Riddk! who is'the Ili-Y chaplain, is a member of Music, Rifle, aml glee clubs, and president of the Latin club .... Lip Rogers is president of his home room and is a mem- ber of McCubs and Spanish clubs .... This is Alex Roy's lirst year in M. ll. S. lle came from Francis, Oklahoma .... lithel Ross is a tiirl Reserye and a member of Dramatic and glee clubs .... Virginia Sadler was queen of the Penny Carnival this year, and is a member of Peppers, tiovernment, and Nature Study clubs. llermau Shields is a member of no clubs .... Lowell Shield is a member of band, orchestra, Poetry club, Dramatic club, Music club, and boys' glee club .... Fred Shuter limits his activities to school and not to club work .... Marion Shuter is con- nected with the tiovernment and Dramatic clubs. This journalist, Albert Mary Sites, who is a member of McCubs and Rabbit's I Foot start, also belongs to the glee club, Honor,SocietyfStudent L md Government club. . . . lilwood Sittle has not joined any clubs. . . . Wyiieyia Sfeith member of Na-Kouts and tiovernment club .... Thad Smalley belongsfo the glee club and Music club. 3 1 Wiley Stephens is inthe Poetry club .... 'llpflirigeiriisl a member of the Student Council, Spanish, and glee clubs .... Floyd Tue er ,is,not associated with any of the M. H. S. clubs .... Last year lidith Veith was queen of the Cajnival. She is now secretary of the Cicero club and secretary of her home room. llelen Vogel works in the band and the Cicero club .... Reginald Walker is a Hi-Y and Rifle club member. Helen Webster belongs to Government and glee clubs .... Ethel Mae Welsh, who is vice-president of the Science club, is a member of Poetry and Spanish clubs. One of the mainstays on the football squad, Vernon Williams, is also connected with the lli-Y organization, is treasurer of the Dramatic club, is assistant stage manager, and a member J D P X eg X t t u 34 THE DANCING RABBIT, 1931 -H : McCloud, Menzel. Milner, Morris. Niles. . Norris, T. Nurris, Olinger, Painter, Palmer, I Perata, Philippi, Rayburn, Rcser, Rice, Riddle, Rogers, Roy, Ross, Sadler. . tiladys XX'inf1'ee attends the liovernnieut elttln and is a nienilier t,jn'l N u'0'aret VX'ooten has not decided to lmeeoine a elula nietnher .... the Na-Kouts. have been extremely active. .-Xs freslnnen in 1919, under the leadership o thev accomplished inueh. To put their king on the l'enny Carnival throne, they candy, and iee ereatn sales, in addition to sponsoring a football queen e new to M. ll. S. During their sophomore the juniors had as their head sponsor Nlrs. Margaret hlohuson. They not only placed their queen, lfdith Veith, 011 the throne, but also won the honor and distinction of giving to the animal fund niore money than any elass has ever given in the history of M. H. S. . . l l . This year the sponsors who so willingly helped with all the junior plans were Mrs. johnson, Miss Gladys Coble, lX'lr. C. VV. Teter, Miss Nell Wzlrforcl, Miss Maud Hoplfins, and Miss Nell MeC1ure, They sponsored the music queen contest in which the music Organizations, boys' x 0 S l ' Tllli lm NCING RABBIT, 1931 Il 35 ,, If . li- - ' t 14,f.w-.ffv' nw!-'14 -'Y' f' W :wi-IA. I l ' Zfa ,CLA to w- . A f . f ,t'? 1' x., I . xibt V' l l 1 t lf 1 5. l t l'l' l x'a.'7 ' C... Url 3 a l , K i l l gkiltlsllx t t l l . , t l l .' vow- llf . tt l l X. 0 l . . as ,, U 00 o Q of , , L 6 Top: II. Shit-ltlw, I.. Shicltl, F. Shutvr, M. Shl60l', Sit:-s, Sittvl, Skt-ith, Smallvy. Stn-vt-ns, 'l'uflim:0r, l!llH'lH'l', Vvith, Vuuvl, Walker, Wflwtor, Wvlsll, Williams, Winfrvv, Wuotvn, York. gglt-1' vlttlr. girls' glut' clult, lnzttttl, :tml utvltt-stt':t, vtttctwtl czttlclitlutcs. 'I'ltc girls' Qlcc club was l sttvct-ssfttl in clotting ltctty lillis. 'l'l1c jttnitmrs also spmtsmxwl st tt't'21Sllt't' hunt, sou-ral rummage tl tml tllnir ' ' ' sz cs, : - stunt mgltt, lttttzt litzt li. .Xgztitt tltuv wcrc ltutmrccl for ilu-ir ctforts, for . . . S Cllllllltlillt Ytrgmizt fzullct' wats clcctccl qttcctt. wi gi 36 THE DANCING RABBIT, IQQI The CLASS of '33 In a review of the activities of the 1930-3l school year the sophomore class has played an important part. ln band orchestra, girls' and boys' glee clubs, the honor roll, debate, and all the clubs for which sophomores are eligible they have been distinctly represented. From their one hundred and eighty-one members four competent oiiicers were chosen. Junior Monk is president of the class, while J. T. Godfrey, Julianna Davis, and Mary Davis hll the offices of vice-president, secretary and treasurer respectively. The sophomores afforded some keen competition during the contest for the election of the king and queen of the Penny Carnival. Their play was one of the cleverest and featured Donald Kerr, the candidate for king. Barbara Struble played opposite him, and the trials and tribu- lations of a young girl in love and in debt were portrayed in the skit. Catherine llawkins presented a special tap dance assisted by a chorus of eight boys. Mary Davis, Zl.110li101' popular member of the class, was the candidate for queen. The music organizations also profited by the class of '33. The representatives in the orchestra are Christine Cole, Josephine Chantilles, Pat Malloy, and Andrew Williaiiis. A number of these are also in the band. Fern Miller is the only sophomore boy in the glee club. In the girls' glee club are Julianna Davis, Geraldine Dyson, Katherine Clarke, Mildred Grantham, Helen Cowling, and Katherine Dyer. I F., ,J Insert: Monk, Godfrey, Davis, Branch, Top: Wilkinson, Manor, Hoyt, Gough, Malloy, Godfrey, Braden, McCar1ey, Hayden, Brown, Grubbs, Dyer, Davison, Ratliff, Kerr, Cunningham, Raffeis, Williams, Monk, Garrett, Archibald, Thayer, Crutcher, Clark, Forrester, Hopkins, Dingman, Craighead. Tilli D.-XNCIJNG R.-XRRIT. 1931 37 if Ton: MeKasson, Cowling, Jefferson, Farmer, Tompkins, Kelley, Debnam. Willis, Horn, Williams, Rayburn, Kohler, Johnson, Snell, Hawkins, Manas, Malloy, Banks, Welsh, M. Davis, J. Davis, Grantham, Clark, Dyson. The debate squad is supported by XValter Cunningham who upholds the Zlil.ll'lllZlllYC side of the question. Some of the other elubs to which members ol' tl1is class belong are Dramatic, Latin, Hi-Y, Spanish, and Science. By regular attendance the Student Council members from this group have received credit on the school spirit cup. The members in the council are: XValter Cunningham, .Xndrew XVilliams, llelen Cowling, tieraldine Malloy, Katherine Johnson, Jack llopkins, Dorothy Shinn, and Junior Monk. U Sophomores are rare things in the girls' pep clubs usually, but this year Mary Davis, Bee .Xnn Hrown, lletty Ilayden, liatherine Johnson, Helen McCarley, and Kate VVilkinson are members of the Peppers, while Mildred tirantham, llelen Cowling, Florence W'illis, tieraldine Dyson, and Mary Snell are members of the Na-Kouts. J liighteen sophomores brought honor to themselves and their class by ranking high enough to be placed on the state honor roll. They are: Mary Davis, Dorothy Lanahan, Reginlh Levy, J. 'l'. tiodirey, liee Ann lirown, Katherine llaxvkins, Ilelen Mcearley, Manus Craighead, Doris Hanks, John llraclen, livor tiough, lletty llayden, Catharine Clark, Florence VVillis, Walter Cunningham, Naurine Manor, Alline Robbins, and Julianna Davis. The sophomore annual boosters did their part by bringing their collections promptly. The boosters from this class were Bee Ann Brown, from Miss Apple's home room, Julianna Davis, from Miss lSond's home room, Florence Willis, from lXllSSRZl.l1SOIll'S home room, Katherine Hawkins, from Miss .-Xuval ljrown's home room. Jr. Monk, from Miss Nicolett's home room, and Ruth lnman, from Miss llale's home room. The class has selected pink and green as their class colors, while the sweet pea is their flower. l estina Lexile, a Latin uhrase, was chosen for the motto. This means Make haste slowly. livery one will agree that a good start is half of any contest, so it seems reasonably sure that the junior and senior years of the class of ,33 will be a credit to members, sponors, and to M. ll. S. 38 Tl-TF DANCING RABBIT, 1931 The CL SS of '34 The class of 734 has made in its lirst year a record ot' achievement of which any class might he justly proud. The freshman class hoasts a lllCll1lJCl'Slllll of around 330. lfor their oitieers they have chosen Guy Kennerly, president, Harold Patrick, vice-president, lfraneille Spears, secretary, and l'hillip Nahors, treasurer, hliss ,Bess lireedlove. the head sponsor, with the aid of Kliss Nina Brown, Bliss Margaret lfehols, hlr. Foster Green, hlr. Roy llolleman, Nr. Coot l'yle, Mr. S. B. lidwards, llslr. l,ester Klunnelae, and Xlr. .Iohn Greene, has guided the elass in its tirst step toward graduation. On the athletie held the class placed Mario Felis, who won an Nl and a nieinhership in the Letter club for football. lfarly in the year, the freshman crew started working toward the l'enny Carnival. Their greatest aeconiplislnnent was the foothall queen contest, which was started hy the freshnian class of '28, A tag day and l.1'CSl1l11Zl1l'Stll11tlllgllt were also sponsored hy thein. VVith more money than any other elass, they placed their king, klaines Troy Bleklester, on the throne to rule over the carnival. In the forensic iield they have Harold llatrielc who is an alternate on the dehate squad. This is a very unusual honor for a freshman. Katherine Badeen who was their queen for the carnival was also selected hy thein to he their popularity queen. She ran a close seeond to the senior queen for this honor. The treshnian class purchased an unusually large nuniher of animals this year. Inserts-Kennerly, Patrick, Spears, Nabors. Top: Kobart, Nouner, Merriman, Pierce, Shepherd, Willour, Jarvis, Kernell, Rayburn, . Duff, Howard, Dunigan, Edwards, Hayden, England, Fork, Putnam, Pierce, Roberts, Vorhes, Kelton, Presson, Felis, Bryant, Wisely, Story, Martel, Spears, Bryant, Wright, Cearley, McHattie, Bertrum, Henleyi, Kinkead, Stallings, Newton, Long, Conry, Nabors. l i l 'l'llE DANCINKZ R.fXl3Rl'l', 1931 39 --..,, Top: Johnson, Holbrook, Clement, Edwards, Kennerly, Crosby, Webb, Crouch, Owens, Weeks, McAlt-ster, MeManis, Reilly, Dobbins, Hilton. Simpson, Shuter, McCloud, Olmsteud, Barker, Cnvello, Rayburn, Rayburn. Carziatti, Dean, Garland, J. Gough, Whetsel, Easley, Jones, Jones, Hilton, Meliee, Carlotta, liadeen, Howe, Tamzo, Sorrels, St. Clair, Emanual, Jones ln the musical organization the class has seven faithful members. Edwin Ashmore, Floyd jones, l'hilhp Nabors, .Xhce May Howe, llelen Edwards, Houston Beams, and Tim Daniels take their places in the band. The club membership of the freshman class is greatest in the Science club and the Astronomy club, but some of the other clubs who claim freshman members are the Spanish, Latin, Nature Study, l.etter, and filfl Reserve clubs. The twenty-six freshman members on the state honor roll were Wanda Cullen, Bertha llryant, Ralph Ewing, ,Xlice l'resson, Erancille Spears, Gilbert Edwards, Dorotha Mae jones, tiladys llilton, Anna Mae llilton, 'l'haida Bethel, tiny Kennerly, Maxine Martel, Eleanor VVisley, llarriett Wriglit, lien Davis, Violet Easley, Dell England, Francile jones, Mary 'Frances Kernell, Mary Kobart, Opal Martin, l'hillip Nabors, Helen Payne, Harold Patrick, VVilnia Sinclair, llildegard Vogel. Demonstrating an unusual amount of school spirit, the freshman boosters brought in their animal money promptly each week. The boosters who collected from the freshmen were Violet Easley from Miss Echols' home room, Margaret Stallings from Mr. Munneke's home room, Eleanor Wisley from Mr. l'yle's home room, Maxine Martel from Foster tireen's home room, Margaret Dobbins from Miss Mina Brown's home room, Alice l'resson from Mr. llolleman's home room, and Bonnie Bryant from Miss Breedlove's home room. In the Student Council they have tive regular representatives. They are VVilma Sinclair, tiilbert Edwards, Alfred Rogers, and Imogene Luippeold. The pep clubs are well represented with .lane Willotir, Margaret Stallings, Marjorie llaydcn, julia Mary lfinney, and Lucille Rainey in the Peppers, and Maxine Martel, Sarah Mae Emanuel, Almeda Story, Margaret Shinn, and Eleanor Wisley in the Na-Kouts. The carnation was selected by the class for their flower and green and white were chosen for their colors. Twenty-six members are on the state honor roll. Out of all the honor students in the school, VVanda Cullen was the only one to make straight A's the first six weeks. With this year of achievement closing behind them tl1e l-1'CSl1111Cl1 are assured of three more successful terms in M. I-I. S. 40 THE DANCING RABBIT, 1931 T he JU IOR COLLEGE For the third time plans for a junior college in Mc.Xlcster have materialized. In F924 the first class was organized and a second class followed in 1926. There are twenty-five students who are taking the freshman college work in the present class. Full credit is being given in the University of Oklahoma at Norman for the junior College course available in McAlester. Three instructors compose the faculty, Miss Helen McSorley and Miss Beatrice Edwards, both of whom have M. A, degrees, and Miss lflelen Knight. The course of study for the year includes six hours of English, ten hours of chemistry, three hours of college algebra, two hours of Oklahoma history, three hours of government, and three hours of trigonometry. Equipment for the chemistry laboratory and library service have both been officially approved by the Uni- versity of Oklahoma. In September 1930 the junior college class organized and elected its officers for the coming year. They are as follows: president, Tom Echols, vice-president, M. VV. Priddy, secre- tary, Anne Elizabeth Latiraveg treasurer, Cranston Burbag and representative to the Student Council, Jeanette Baumert. The boys of the class displayed their school spirit by the organization of a basketball team. The Heifers,', as they calledythemselves, played two games with the Muskogee junior College team. One of the games was played in Muskogee, the other in McAlester. Representatives from the McAlester -lunior College took part in the annual tournament of the Oklahoma junior College Forensic Association, held in Norman on April I and 2. The class was represented in dramatic reading by ,leannette Baumert, who read The Minuet , Cranston Burba, whose original oration was The Constitution of My Country , ll. l. Aston, who took part in the standard qration contest, Anne Elizabeth Latirave, who entered in humorous reading, and john Berry, who represented the college in extemporaneous speaking. Wliile the study course has been first in importance, the benefit of social contact has not been neglected. A banquet at the Hotel Alridge for the members of the faculty, the class, and their guests was the first social function of the year. Later in the fall Lake McAlester was the scene of a steak-fry and informal party. ln November the class attended the theater in a body, shortly before Christmas the instructors gave a lovely party for the class at the Doss- linloe Hotel, and early in the spring it large picnic dinner was held at Camp Craig for the class l 'X l X Top: LaGrave, Echols, Whetslel, Rayburn, Clark, Tippit, R. Berry, E. Aston, Gilbertson, Hughes. Baumert, M. Edwards, J.lBerry, Burba, Stewart, Browning, Priddy, B. Edwards, Knight, Aurelia Aston, McSorley, Fassino, Adelia Aston, Humphrey, Malone, Robbins, Chapman, H. Aston, Oman. l THE DANCING RABBIT, 1931 41 members and their guests. Earl Rayburn acted as toastmaster and responses were given by several. Miss McSorley, Miss Edwards, and Miss Knight, the faculty members present, also made clever speeches. Un the Penny Carnival program the college class had charge of one of the scenes. They presented a French cabaret and sang several popular songs in French, which they have learned in class. They also presented an interesting assembly program near the end of the year. Some of the most interesting work has been carried on by the government class under the supervision of Miss Helen McSorley who uses the student participation method in her course. The class first organized as the House of Representatives and a bill was introduced by each member. The work of the Senate was then carried out, and they discussed the bills presented them by the House of Representatives. Later in the year a mock trial was held with the students acting as jurors, court officials, attorneys, and witnesses. The work in English included short story writing and debates. Two of the best stories were written by Gertrude Hughes and Earl Rayburn. The debates were held in the form of a tournament with the class divided into three groups. In the French course several novels were translated and original compositions in French were written during the year. Some of the class members corresponded with native French students. In scholastic achievements Ruth Oman, Gertrude Hughes, Cranston Burba, Anne Elizabeth LaGrave, and Jeanette Baumert have won the highest honors. The members of the college class are Tom Echols, W. C. Tippit, Fred Whetsel, Earl Rayburn, Ralph Berry, john Berry, Jeannette Baumert, Mary Edwards, Cranston Burba, Jean Stewart, Ralph Browning, M. W. Priddy, Aurelia Aston, Adelia Aston, Pearl Humphrey, Velma Robbins, Helen Chapman, H. I. Aston, Ruth Oman, Irvin Aston, Lawerence Gilbertson, Gertrude Hughes, Anne Elizabeth LaGrave, and Charles Clark. N THE DANCING RABBIT, IQSI 'HHE EAST ENTRANCE X X IQ IQ l S X ? E .Z Fi is Q 4vm1:m'w2r n!r':.',vw 1 zwn,1:.1f' 'waist . 5?2'QqrfT, .'. 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The members of the band and the instruments they play are: cornets-Mitchell llowden, Leo Butt, lfdwin Ashmore, Genevieve lless, llelen Vogel, Carl lliatt, Floyd jones, and lfddie Arng clarinets-VVilliam Beaty, Sydney Bryan, Chad Dunham, Philip Nabors, Billy Palmer, Paul Milner, jack Alexander, Donald lluffman, .lohn Bennett, Chester lllengel, Roy Caldwell, jr., Geraldine Malloy, Josephine Chantiles, Alice Mae Howe, llelen lidwards, Houston Beams, and Robert Acreeg horns-NVallacc Sewell, Victor Perdue, Ray Hoover, and Wesley Bradford, oboe-Tim Danielsg flute-lXlary Davis and Elizabeth Smithg piccolo--Lucyle lylarkland, Mary Francis Kernell, and Helen McCarleyig bassoon-Thomas Cornishg alto clarinet-Winston THE DANCING RABBIT, 1931 47 llowe, basses-Lee Malone and Kernick O'Neal, trombones-Lowell Shield, Andrew Williams, Bill Bennett, and Zula Mae Reser, baritone-Ralph Brady, saxaphones-Justin Meador, Tim Daniels, Thomas Cornish, Winston Howe, and J. C. Chapman, drums-Harold Huffman, Bill Riedt, Marietta Kindrick, jack Alexander, Bill Harries, and -I. C. Chapman. The orchestra is composed of forty-one members and has played for various student activities, assemblies, stunt nights, and presented, with the girls' glee club, the most impressive musical entertainment of the year. This group was called upon to play at the State Nurses' Convention and for thc l'. T. A. Convention. The members and the instruments they play are: first violins-Lucyle Foster, Roy Caldwell, -Ir., Christine Cole, llildegarde Vogel, Laura Cooper, Mary Howerton, Loma Clark, llelen lidwards, and Francis jordan: second violins-Josephine Chantiles, Leona Winfree, Jeanne Allison, Hilda Housley, Gus Prickett, Belmont Dutton, Muriel Shoemaker, and Wesley Bradford, viola-Ruth Hammond, cello-Freeda Foster, and Lucyle Markland, bass-Fern Miller, Pat Malloy, and Lee Malone, cornets--Freeda Mae Manville, Mitchell Bowden, and Pat Malloy, piano-Doris Farmer, clarinets-VVilliam Beaty, Sydney Bryan, Chad Dunham, and Billy Palmer, horns-Victor Perdue and Eddie Arn, trombone-Lowell Shield and Andrew VVilliams, tympani-Virginia jordan, snare drum-Bill Harries, bass drum-Harold Huffman, bassoon--Thomas Cornish, flute-Elizabeth Smith, oboe-Tim Daniels, baritone-Ralph Brady. The boys' and girls' glee clubs have been unusually successful this year and the students have been very interested in them. These clubs have helped make the various programs presented by the band and orchestra a success. The boys' glee club and the boys' quartet pre- sented a sacred concert in one of the local churches. The able director of the band, orchestra, and boys, glee club is Lester S. Munneke, who has gained the confidence of all during his first year at McAlester high school. The girls' glee club instructor is Miss Anita Rudowsky, whose enthusiasm has been a great benefit to the club. All of these groups represented McAlester high school at the district meet at Durant in April. if 43 THE QANCING RABBIT, 1931 Speakers and Debaters Increased interest has been shown in the public speaking department this year and where there is interest there is necessarily a dertain amount of success. Students have entered enthusi- astically into dramatic, oratorical contests and debate. McAlester placed second at the istrict contest in dramatic reading and third at thc state contest. Tulsa and Oklahoma City w n over McAlester in the state. At the district meeting, McAlester took third place in the declalmation contest. l l Williani Beaty, who is vice-pilesident of the Golden Ml', was the representative in declamation. His activities show that lhe has had considerable experience in speech work. The selection chosen by VVilliam to give alt Muskogee was I Am 'Innocent of His Blood , by Reiman. Having represented the school iii the Central Conference Oratorical Contest and having won third place last year, Lucille Fostler has also proved her ability in dramatics. At the district contest at Okmulgee she placed second, and at the state contest at Blackwell, she received third place. Lucille is a member of the Golden M , Dramatic, and Music clubs, and has taken part in several plays. i The first debate was held February 27, with Sapulpa and McAlester dividing the honors. Muskogee was the second opponent. lln this debate, on March 6, the teams proved to be too much for the opposing teams and won both decisions. Okmulgee received the decisions in the final debate which was held March I3.l l Debating on the question, Resolved: That the United States should adopt a policy of complete disarmament except for foilces needed for police protection , the McAlester teams proved to be able defenders of the qulestion although the final rating was only .5oO. The affirmative team was composed of Walter Cunningham and Bill Kobart with Wenclell Burba as the alternate. These boysl met Sapulpa and Okmulgee at home, but traveled to debate with Muskogee. Debating unlder the disadvantages of having the harder sidl: of the question to uphold and also being li st year men, Cunningham and Kobart did ren arkably well. They lost the decisions to Sapulpa and Okmulgee, but brought home the honolrs from Muskogee. Charles Acree and Vlfilliaml Beaty composed the negative team with ll-larold Patrick as the alternate. Acree and Patrick lacked experience in debating, but Bqaty had been on the M. H. S. debate team for two years. Sapulpa and Muskogee took ldefeat from this team, which lost only one debate during the season. Foster, Echols, Beaty. Tlllf DANCING R.-XBRIT, T931 49 Top: Cunningham, Kobart, Patrick. Burba, Beaty, Acree. .Xll the flelmtes proveml to he as interesting :ls they were worthwhile. The speeches were very goofl :nnl liery relnnttnls were always nt llllllll. The delivery was rt llllllll factor, which led to the success of these teznns. The negative clefenalers fnvorecl their opponents occzlsionully with :1 culling to the point of order, which znlclecl enthnsiztsni znnl suspense. Nlenihers of the rlelmzite teznn znnl their coach were special guests :lt the regular VVeclnesclz1y luncheon of the l.ions tlnlm soon nfter the clehzlte seztson closefl. The l,woys,z1fterbeing introduced hy Miss lichols, tleliverecl their constructive speeches. In the 1lr:nn:ttic renrling contest :it the Southeastern lllilillltllllll lnter-Scholastic Meet ut llnrnnt. .Xpril lo. 17, 18. Lucille lfoster representetl tl1e school. She rczul The Reunion of l'lysses :incl l'enelope lay .Xlfrecl Tennyson. .X lztrffe :nnonnt of creclit for the success in the clelmte work, Ul'Zll.UI'lL'lll and mlrznnntic cons rs tests, was given to Nliss Nlztrgztret lichols, puhllc speaking instructor, who couched the repre- sentzltives :intl zlcconlpztnieml them on ull the trips. 50 Tllli DANCING RABBIT, 1931 Student Publications Reflecting the character of the school, the publications, The Dancing Rabbit and The Rabbit's Footu show the modern trend of achievement. The Dancing Rabbit was first published in IQI1. lt has greatly increased in size and improved in appearance. The first Rabbit's lfootn was published in 1922, and having emerged from the hand bill class has acquired the appearance of a newspaper. Both publications are members of the Oklahoma lnterscholastic l'ress Association. The interesting paper that is published every two weeks by the journalism class of lXlcAlester high school represents the school's spirit and is really the voice of the student body. lt is supported through advertisements of local business men and subscriptions. The Rabbit's Foot stafl' published a special six page edition for the Oklahoma Congress of lfarents and Teachers in the latter part of April. A large degree of the success of The Rabbit's Footu is due to the enthusiastic efforts of the editor, lNlyra Struble. Myra is very efficient as she has had much experience i11 publish- ing the paper, being associate editor last year and advertising manager the previous year. VVith the aid of Miss Rippey and other members of her staff, Myra reads proof of all copy, writes most of the heads, and makes up the dummy. l farriette Root, lllargaret Monk, and Alberta lXfary Sites are the associate editors. Helping make up the dummy is the duty of the make-up editors, Gilbert Jones and Lydia Mae Ledbetter. Charles Acree, sports editor, makes the sports page of The Rabbit's Foot accurate and lively. Charles has a keen sense of fair play which is reflected in all of his sports write-ups. Two willing workers are G. VV. 'Hogan and Charles Enrico, who are typists for the paper. They have never failed to respond willingly and much credit is due them. The circulating managers on the business staff are Dorothy -loseph and lfva Lois Koogle. Their duties are to give out the papers, send out exchanges to other schools and to handle the out-of-town subscriptions. Most of the Hnances have come through the efforts of the advertising managers, lXl'arion Fern De La Mater, Maryetta Jones, and Freeda Mae lX'lanville, who have done unusually well with ad work. As the senior class considers the publishing of a year book one of its most important tasks it strives to bring honor to the school by arecord of its achievements as well as to make Left to right: Jones, Hogan, Monk, Jose! h, Enrico, Manville, Struble, Rippey, De La Mater, Root, Acree, ites, Koogle, Ledbetter. 'l'lllClJ1XN1'lN1i 11.-Xlll-ll'l', 1951 SI The 111111111115 1111I1l1i1 11 lllL'lll1ll'5' 11111111 1111' 1111- 5111111-1115 111111 itll 2lllVL'1'1lSL'lll1'll1 1111' 1111111 11l1Yll 111111 51'l11111l. The lJ:1111'i11g l111l111it 111 11131 15 111'i1g'i1111l 111111 lll1lllL'I'll 111 L'X'L'I'5' 111-11111. 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E Wd, Q sq Ltgi X E4 i 5 5 f H Qi? 5 RFQ -W' v 1 ln 11' n sy. ' 1 N. .A 2. ,f 'Qs S I' , R xx x Q V vs 4 ' S Q l 5 J J W T4 i' K ii 5 '. ,Y 8' v q y I . :P A- f Y ' ' .f N X Q A ig!! A ,Y ml fit 'Y .W 1 l 9' WEA: axis 53.3 xx xwgmm XO ,We N9 S5 ,Kwik . -'Q 38 az, M31 M XN X1 X Q r NY ' 'yi' Qs THE DANCING RABBIT, 1931 F 2 P THE FACADE 1 x 1. ,L f -fa 1 T 1 1 11 all I W -fl 1 1 . 5 1 If . 5 ,JL -4, , .L E 5 JU? 11 1 if 5 Old Landes Building-1920 vi :'rY'f'?h' 41s-Q v ,W 5 4.1, f uf Q? z L , nw .iruf 'T' :rv , 4 'rms n,xNe1Nc: RAl4I3l'l', 1931 57 The Government Club Top: Shields, Crouch. Bryan, Reaty, Perdue, Acree, Kobart, Taflinrzer, La Fevers, McGowan, De La Mater. Hill, Maguffin, Ringzland, Caririle. Riedt, Sites, Swiger, Jones, Raffeis, Long, Church, Riee, MeSorley. Wheullsy, Sadler, Shane, Norris, Hanraty, England, Shuter, Brooks. XYith the aim to promote better citizenship and give the future citizens an idea of the structure of the government, Miss llelen McSorley and the government students of 19.28 organized the tiovernment club. ln meetings, which are held every two weeks during activity period on XVednesday and on every fourth Tuesday night, the members discuss interesting problems concerning phases of government, and legal matters are brought up. The members also exchange ideas and opinions on current topics. The club presented a program before the high school l', T. A., and :mother on February 8 before the student assembly. The subject of the program presented to the l'. T. A. was High School Students as tiood Citizens . Talks were given by X'Villiam Heaty, llelen Ringland, and Gilbert jones on the following subjects: explanation of citizenship, opportunities for participa- tion projects, student cooperation, and their responsibility in establishing and maintaing high morals for the school. ln addition to these talks, lXlarietta Kindriclt gave a piano solo. The student assembly program presented by the elub was Congress in .Xction . lt showed how a bill is passed, going through the Senate, llouse of Representatives, and then to the President. The club members were the senators and representatives, while members of the college government class made up the cabinet of the President, Ralph Berry. The club members and their sponsor have enjoyed several parties and hikes, in addtiion to their work. The officers of this gimp are: Gilbert jones. president: VVilliam lieaty, vice-president: secretary, llelen Ringlandg H. Sawyer, treasurer? .Xshley llill, corresponding secretaryg Miss McSorley, sponsor. The membership consists of fifty students who have become eligible by taking a course ill government and making passing grades. 58 TUE DANCING RABBIT, 193t The Spoken English Clubs Because of the relation and similarity of the Poetry, Dramatic, and tiolden Ill clubs, they are grouped together. One studies the literary value of poetry and the poets, while the others take up the dramatic study. These clubs are very outstanding because they are active and interesting, as well as cultural. Meeting on the tirst XVednesday night of every month, the Poetry club has kept its reputation of being one of the most worthwhile organizations in the school. The purpose is to further the interest in poetry and the appreciation of it. Contemporary poets have been studied this year. ln an assembly program entitled An Ocean Cruise , pictures and poems were given and portrayed by the members. The club enjoys annually a Christmas banquet and a spring picnic as their only social attairs. The officers are Leon VVillis, president: llarriette Root, vice-president: Margaret Monk, secretary and treasurer. bliss Powers who with Mr. Medlock organized this club in 1928, sponsors the group in its activities. The membership includes thirty people. l lelp! llelpl U yes, it's a robbery! But please rest easy: it was simply a false alarm- only the Dramatic club presenting a play, The Robbery , in assembly. The cast was composed of members of the club selected from those who tried out for the parts. Miss lfchols, sponsor of the club, coached this play. Ei-monthly meetings are held in the studio of the speech department: one is during activity period on club day and the other on the following Wlednesday night. Interesting programs are given each time this group meets. They study pantomiming, story-telling, impromptu and extemporaneous speaking, orations, dramatic reading, impersonation, and plays. There seems to be considerable talent in school judging by that displayed by some of these members. Elizabeth .Xnn lNleMurray is president of this group, llelen Riugland, vice-president: Nlaryetta Jones, secretary, Vernon W'illiams, treasurer. All ol' the forty-two members belong to one of the eight committees which carry on the duties of the club. Top: Boeh i, Beaty, Griggs, Hale, Ringland, Childers Coffield, ower, Monk, Kobart, Church, Ledbetter agoffin, Ballard, Welsh, Hill. l l 'rnic lD.XNt'lNti R.'Xl2HI'l', 1931 SQ IJRAMATIC Trip: Ih'y.in, Kerr, Keener, lieuty. Miller, MeMui'ruy, Foster, Scott, H-wkins, Levy, Cooper, Drumh, Ihu-ll, Crouch, liurba, I.eQuire, l'i-esson, Gough, Enrico, Altman, Jones, llaffeis, Mugoffin, Russ. To be a member of the tiolden M , one must have distinguished himself in platform work. Two majors and a minor GOLDEN MMU or two minors and a major are the points MUMU,-ray, nt-ary, Miner required before one is eligible. Major Smit?Siiiiihtgriiililiigeiliiiistiiii-hills credits are gained by taking a lead in a play, being on a debate team, representing the school in dramatic reading or oratory. Stage work, play parts, and other minor work constitute a minor credit. The club encourages the study of higher draniatics and the production of plays. A fter the initiation of three pledges, the total membership this year was nine. Meetings are held each second and fourth Monday, in the public speaking studio. Une of these meetings is given over to study and the other to entertaimnent. Several times the club attended the theater to see some outstanding actor in his latest production. Comments were later made upon the dramatic value of the picture. XYilliam Beaty is presidentg Dorothy joseph, vice-presidentg lilizabtth Ann McMurray, secretary and treasurer. The tiolden M club presented as their annual assembly program two clever plays, The Real Princess and a modern version of Little Red Riding Hood . Miss lichols, sponsor of the club, gave an introductory speech in which she told that to tell a story is an art but to listen to one is even more of an art. The Real Princess by llans .Xnderson was a fairy story of a handsome prince who wanted to marry a real princess but couldn't rind one. llis father had the ladies of the court brought before him but none of Lhe maidens pleased him. The real princess sought refuge in the palace from a storm and the prince immediately fell in love with her. .Xs all fairy stories end they lived happily ever after. The second was a farce which proved Miss lfchols' statement that fairy stories are still enjoyed. l.ittle Red Riding llood, as the story goes, went to her grandmother's with some custard and a little pot of butter . She stood on a corner, and believe it or not, she waited for Z1 street car. ller companion on the way was a wolf who played his part well with the aid of a fur coat. lle reached the grandmother's home first and devoured her, and Little Red Riding llood would have met the same tragic end if it had not been for the gallant rescue made by a hunter. Parts in both plays were taken by members of the club. Go THE DANCING RABBIT, 1931 The Lainguage Clubs To promote interest in the language departments of the school three clubs, the Spanish club, the Latin club, and the Cicero club are active in encouraging school spirit and in furthering the study of their respective languages' The Spanish club is composed df first and second year students who make at least a grade of C. Initiation of new members was: held january 6th after which the members satisned their Spanish appetites by having a chili supiper. Programs at the regular meetings which are held every two weeks consist of games, talks, and songs pertaining to Spanish. At the meetings near Christmas time the members learned several songs in Spanish. Attractive new pins were chosen by the club this year. The ollicers are Wootlroxv Verner, president, Paul Milner, vice-president, and lileanor Wlieeler, secretary-treasurer. The Latin club which is for iirst and second year Latin students requires an average grade of C or more for membership. At the first of the school term nine new members were initiated into the club. Various subjects concerning Latin are discussed at the regular meetings which are held on VVednesday at activity period. Talks ,on Roman religion, life, and customs were given. The lives and works of famous Romans furnished abundant material for excellent programs. Several entertainments have been had during the year, the principal one being a banquet given at the Y. W. C. A. rooms. Purple and gold was the color scheme carried out and these colors made the rooms and tables very attractive. The organization is sponsored by Miss Hale who is helped in governing the activities of the club by Bill Riddle, president, first semester, Bill Palmer, president, second semesterg Betty Hayden, vice-president, and Julianna Davis, secretary-treasurer. 'l'lllf lJ,XNClNt2 lt.,Xl5lSl'l', 1931 GI LATIN llayden, Giezentanner, Acree, Godfrey. Riddle, Huffman Kcbart. Cunningham. Monk, Farmer, Craiizhead, Ilebnam M. Davis, S. Davis, Wright. Altman, Palmer CICERO Olinger, 0. Hale, McMurray, C. Hale York, Vogel, liurba. Coffield Struble, Robertson, Veith, Ileirich The outstanding characteristic of the Cicero cluh is its unceasing activity. The tirst entertainment was the fall banquet given at the Alclriclge, next was a waffle supper followed hy a line party. They also have had a picnic and several other entertainments. The last enter- tainment the cluh enjoyed together was the spring banquet given at the .Xldridge on April 22. .fXinor Sit which was presented to the students by the Cicero cluh gave a vivid picture of the Roman senate and the famous oration of Cicero against Cataline. 'l'l1e tirst scene took place in the home of Cicero, and the stage was heautifully arranged to represent a Roman home. lt was evening, and the stage was lighted hy candles. .X flowing fountain in the background added Roman atmosphere. ln the second scene the senators, rolled in togas took their places along the henches in the senate. 'l'he characters in the play were Cicero, VVendell linrhag his daughter, 'l'ullia, Cirrelda llaleg lfulvia, lilizaheth Ann Nlcklurrayg 'l'iro, the trusted slave, Nlyra Struhleg and Cataline, .lack York. Nleinhership of the Cicero chili is formed hy students who are taking Cicero except on the alternate year when Yirgil is taught and at which time the nanie of the cluh is the Virgil cluh. Miss llale is the sponsor with lilizaheth Ann McMurray as presidentg Myra Struhle, vice-presi- dent, Louise Heirieh, treasurer, and Edith Veith, as secretary. 62 THIE DANCING RABBIT, 1931 Y. M. C. A. and Y. W. C. A. Top: Kernell, Raffeis,iShields, Shepherd, Knox, Kelley, Shinn, Reser Cook, Keith, Luippold, Presson, Nicolett, Hayden, Williams, Sewell, Dunagan Dominic, Erwin, Carletti, Data, Kinkead, Badeen, Payne, Hardin, Spears There are no other clubs in the school which have purposes that are any more worthy than those of the Hi-Y and Girl Reserves. These clubs, which are branches of the Y. M. C. A. and Y. W. C. A., stand for everything that helps to mould a Christian character. This year the Girl Reserves are divided into two groups which have separate meetings bi-weekly and a joint meeting at the Y. W. C. A. rooms once a month. Officers of group I are Evelyn Lewis, president, Lorene Raffeis, vice-president, Edna Williams, secretary and treasurer. Those elected to officiate in group II are Dorothy Shinn, president, Jeannette Ransom, vice- president, Catherine Badeen, secretary and treasurer. At weekly meetings the ideals of the blue triangle, health, knowledge, service, and spirit are studied. Nearly seventy-five girls belong to this organization. The service committee of group I Filled a Christmas box for a poor family this year and has also been seeing that hospital children are provided with magazines. Both groups put on the initiatory work in the Savanna school, where a new club has been organized. March 11, 12, and 13, several delegates attended a rural convention of the Girl Reserves in Ardmore. These girls have had some very delightful social affairs. They have entertained with week-end outings at the lake, hikes, and parties. To create, maintain, and extend throughout the school and community high standards of Christian character is what the Hi-Y is endeavoring to do. The twenty-two pledges, who later made the membership total forty-one, have proved their worth by what they have done as members. A conference was held at A. and M College at Stillwater, November I, 2, and 3, and seven delegates from the local club attended. In spite of college town diversions, the boys went Tlllf DANCING RAl2l3I'l', IQQZI 63 i i Top: E. Craighead, Beaty, Huffman, Perdue, Willis, Combs Buell, Harries, Godfrey, Gough, Kerr Kobart, Presson, M. Craighead, Garrett, Monk, Teter to most of the sessions, which proved very benetieial. On January 23, 24, and 25, twenty-four of the boys went to Durant to be present at another conference. They were quite successful, for they brought back a shield which they earned by such a large attendance. Of the twenty clubs represented at the conference only four or live received this rating. The club had a total paid membership of thirty-one and twenty-four of these attended the conference. To win the advanced rating certiticate of atliliation, which the club also received, it was necessary for the club to carry out the regular lli-Y work, and continue worthwhile work of their own choosing. At Christmas time the Mc.-Xlester group gathered wood for poor families and prepared a box of food and clothing for the needy. Those who attended the conference were: C. XY. Teter, sponsor, Victor Buell, Bill Ilarries, Hill Riddle, Maurice Combs, Victor Perdue, lfred I-lrown, Stacy Cullen, Bill Kobart, Mitchell Howden, Chad llnnham, Donald lluiifman, Robert Acree, NVinston llowell, George l'resson, Hill Crutcher, l,eo liutts, .lolly tiriggs, Donald Kerr, liilly l'almer, VVarren Farmer, bl. I.. lfarmer, Reginald XN'alker. The officers of this group are Victor Buell, president: Maurice Combs, vice-president: Victor Perdue, secretary: XYarren Farmer, treasurer. A play, Making Good , was presented in assembly by some ot' the members. ' 'l'he Minute Men are a few of the Ili-Y's who are interested in riflery. The object of the organization is to teach safe and accurate handling of a rifle, to encourage better marksman- ship and sportsmanship among boys, and to develop the qualities of fair play and self-control. The members built two ranges, one at the rock quarry and another at Fred l3rown's home, south ol' the city. Only those who have learned the rifleinan's code are entitled to use these ranges. llistinctions according to accuracy and shooting are pro-marksman, sharpshooter, expert, and distinguished rifleman. Dick l.andes is president of these Hlllinute lXlen g Bill llarries, vice- presidentg jolly Griggs and Hill Kobart, range managers. 64 THF DANCING RABBIT, 1931 The Science Clubs Organized interest in science has played an important part in the club life of M. H. S. this year. The Astronomy club, the Nature Study club and the Science club have been formed and are among the popular clubs of the school, especially with the freshman and sophomores. The Astronomy club which was started this year is sponsored by Mr. Foster Green and is for freshmen only who have an average of C Or more. The club makes a study of the skies and each semester has one night observation which is of great interest to the members. Every member should be able to tell time by the stars and so have no need of a watch. lt seems, however, that some members are not 'gifted with that wonderful power of seeing stars in the daytime and it is necessary for these unfortunates to continue wearing watches. Proof of the elub's enthusiasm is the fact that every member had paid for his club picture in the annual before it was taken. April 2 an interesting program was presented in assembly by the Astronomy club. There are thirty-one members with Maxine Martel as president, Eleanor Wisley, vice-presidentg Anna Margaret York, secretary, and James McAlester, traesurer, for the first semesterg Guy Kennerly was president the second semester. The purpose of the Nature Study club which is a branch of the American Society of Nature Study is to create an interest in nature, landscape, plants and animals that are useful. The club meetings are held every two weeks at the regular activity period on Wednesday. At these meetings the programs consist of talks, often given by citizens of McAlester and demonstrations connected with nature and animal life. The custom of having an annual banquet has been started by the club this year and February 20 at the Y. VV. C. A. rooms a banquet was enjoyed by the members. In April the Nature Study club gave an interesting program in assembly. There is a membership of about twenty-five with Robert Acree as presidentg Ada Lee Olinger, secretary, Jack llopkins, treasurer: and Miss Auval Brown as sponsor. .,-,---V-, ---- , . , . i l i 'l'lllC IJANCINCI R. Xl3lll'l', lQ3l 65 ASTRONOMY Johnson, Holbrook, Kennerly, Edwards, Cullen, Kernell, Shuter, Story, McManus, Russell Newton, Dobbins, Hayden, Mcliee, Wisley, York, Mc-Alester, Martel, Long, Paine, Green Meliattie, Emanuel. Spears, England, Huxley, Martin, Pierce. Pres:-ion, Stal- lings, Nnbors GENERAL SCIENCE Johnson, Holbrook, Crouch, Holleman. Shephard, Wisley, Watson, Dobbins. England, Story Badeen, Dunaxzan, Sinclair, Carlotta Stuclents enrolled in tieneral Science and havin' a B averaffe or above are entitled to is belong to the Science club which is sponsored by Mr. lflolleman. The aim of the Science club is to present the funclamental principles and ideas of scientitic thought and practice in a way that will a 1 meal to boys and firls in later vearsf' Statements of eneral truths or theories . S , S' were rresentetl to the members this 'ear with concrete exam ales taken from everv 'clay observa- 3 l .5 . tions. Ullicers are elcctetl at the beffinnin f of each semester. 'l'hose elected for the lirst semester z-. R were Margaret Dobbins, prcsiflentg .lack llolbrook, vice-presiclentg and lilezmor XVisley, secre- tary, while the ollicers for the second semester were jack llolbrook, presitlent 3 llel linglantl, vice- presiclent: anfl XN'ilma Sinclair, secretary. . V 1 ,eff 66 THE DANCING RABBIT, IQSI Music is the fourth great material want of our naturef, Because of this need the students interested in music formed the lllusic club. The organization was started in 1925 under the sponsorship of Nr. Siebs. to further the study and interest in music in the lNlc.Xlester high school and in the community. Students who have had a year or more of music and are members of good standing in one of the four musical organizations of the school are entitled to belong to this club. The club is one of the largest in the school having a membership of about thirty-tive with about eighteen members belonging to the band, about fifteen to the orchestra, and the rest of the membership made up of students from the boys' glee club, the girl's glee club and the theory class. llleetin s are held twice a month at the regular activit' Jeriod on VVednesdaV. -Nt tb 5 , these meetin s recitals and other forms of musical uro rams are iven b the members. These g Y consist of piano, vocal, or instrumental solos and duets. One of the club's most interesting programs was presented in assembly. It took the form of a rehearsal for a short entertainment which the Madcam lXlusicians were staffing, and was cleverl worked out with each member of ts Z7 y cast giving his part as if he were rehearsing for the show. lllr. lllunneke was the director and announced the numbers. One entertaining number which was presented'by Florence Scott was jazz and its variations. She played several semi-classical a11d jazz piano numbers as they were played some years ago and as they are played today. The officers of the Music club are VVarren Farmer, president, lllaurice Combs, vice- presidentg and Freeda Mae Manvillc, secretary-treasurer. Mr. lXlunneke, director of music, is the sponsor. ' . Top: Meador, Malloy, H. Huffman, , Bowden, D. Huffman, Hess, Bryan Ward, Lewis, McGowan, Manvl e, mdrick, Curry, Scott, Foster Dunham, Mavkland, Jones, Forrester, Bross, Drumb THIC IDTXNCINCS RABBIT, 1931 67 l.et's be domestic! XYell, why not? .Xll the girls in the llome lic club seem to be thoroughly enjoying it so there must be something to all this besides darning socks and washing dishes. This year's membership included about twenty-live girls, who had taken home econotnics or were then enrolled in the course. An initiation was held on a hike that the club enjoyed during the tirst part of the year. These girls, who are learning to appreciate some of the essentials of life frotn a very practical view point, enjoyed an all-night outing at Chuka llanta Lodge later on in the fall. Very interesting meetings are held every two weeks at which time various phases of home economics are discussed. .Xll the subjects taken up are ones that are applicable dailyg such as fashions in dress, color combinations, traits of a good home-maker, tuberculosis, recreation, foods and how they got their names, and fashions in foods. The girls had short plays, dressed figures, and did other things of the sort to illustrate their programs. The organization is affiliated with the National Student llome liconomics .-Xssoeiation. At the Oklahoma lfducation Association at Oklahoma City this year, the first annual meeting of representatives frotn the different clubs in the state was held. Miss llopkins attended this meeting and reported to the local clttb about it. The members attended a style show held in the high school auditorium this year. After- wards a thorough discussion was held concerning the styles shown, the materials ttsed, and the value of such an exhibit. Those officiating are Bette Nliller, president: Luna Lynn, vice-president, Hazel Cooper, secretary: l'ansy lfern llardin, treasurer: and Oleta Martin, reporter. Miss Nlaude llopkins and Miss Nell XN'arford are the sponsors, V 4 7.-M Top: MeAlpine, Miller, llopkins, Pierce, Warford, Gaublomme Whetsel, Jones, Martin. Winfree, Cooper, Williams Keister, Hardin, Bertram 68 TIIE DANCING RABBIT, IQSI The McCubs Club The purpose of tl1is club is to further interest i11 journalism and to boost student publi- cations. This year about thirty-four belonged. To become a member of the MeCubs one must either have had a year of journalism or be a member of the paper or annual staff. These qualifications limit the membership to those who are interested i11 the line of work carried on by this club. Meetings are held every two weeks at activity period on VVednesday in the journalism room. Topic relating to noted journalists, make-ups of different papers, and journalism as a vocation are discussed. Many of the items brought before the club are found in The Scholastic lCditor, a jour- nalistic magazine which is subscribed for by the senior class for the use of the annual staff. This year this journalistic organization has successfully boosted the student publications. Forming the booster organization was the most outstanding thing. Membership of this group was made up of one representative from each home room in all four classes. Their purpose was to help boost the sale of annuals. Snoop, Snoop, and Snoop was presented before the student body to help put over the annual drive. The stage, strikingly set with black and silver, together with the unusual make- ups designed by Miss Margaret Echols, to whom the credit for the success of the play goes, helped to make the atmosphere bizarre. The scene was laid in a New York detectives' office thirty years from now. High school students of today appeared as the citizens of 1961. Importance of buying a 1931 Dancing Rabbit was stressed by the play. The McCubs offered prizes to the home room in each class having the best sale of annuals the first Week of the drive. The prize given was a box of candy bars to the whole room, a bar being given to each member. The lucky home rooms were Miss Pauline Edwards Miss Coble's, Miss Bond's, and Miss Echols'. During the hrst part of the year, the initiation was held at Myra Struble's home where everyone enjoyed a buffet supper. Another social affair was in the form of an annual spring picnic. . Officers of the club are Ilarriette Root, presidentg Myra Struble, vice-presidentg Betty jane lillis, secretary and treasurer. Miss lilizabeth Rippey is the sponsor of this group. Top: Miller. Joseph, Beaty, Curry, McMurray, Sites, Martin, Hill, Acree, O'Neal. G. Jones, De La Mater. Root. McGowan, Long, Church, Manville, Cullen, Reser. Housley, Monk, Ellis, M. Jones, Struble, Heirich, Gilpin, Ledbetter. THE DANCING RABBIT, 1931 69 a-Kouts and Peppers With a determination to create greater pep in school activities the two girls' pep clubs, Na-Kouts and Peppers, have kept the teams and the student body enthusiastic all year. They supported all football and basketball games and entertained the spectators by their stunts and clever yells. Both clubs also had stunts in the pep parades. They have served M. H. S. well in keeping alive the fighting spirit and pepping them up at dark moments. The Na-Kouts was organized in 1927 and has gained much popularity. It was formerly known as the Orange Ade club. This club is composed of about thirty wide-awake girls who are interested in boosting activities. Their uniforms are black dresses with gold collars and cuffs, and were adopted this year. Their former uniforms were black skirts and gold sweaters with the name Na-Kouts across the front. Two very interesting assembly programs were presented by the Na-Kouts. This group entertained the Peppers with a clever line party. The Na-Kouts dressed as boys and were the Peppers' escorts. A banquet for the football, basketball, and tennis teams was given in the club room of the Aldridge Hotel by them later in the year. Marguerite Drumb opened the program with a short talk and there were several talks by members of the club and others present. The well- known Muse-Elliott dance orchestra played during the evening and their popular numbers were enjoyed a great deal. There were about sixty guests including Foster Green, Mr. Crudup, Coach Pyle, Mina Brown, and Rosalie O'Neal. The Na-Kouts also gave several other entertainments during the year. The very efficient officers of this club are president, Marguerite Drumbg vice-president, Maryetta jones: secretary and treasurer, Marion Fern De La Mater. Their football queen candidate was Althea Long. The Na-Kouts sponsor is Miss Narcissa Bond. Oldest of the pep clubs, is the Peppers which was organized in IQ24 by a group of twenty- four girls who were eager to put more pep in the student body. Since that time they have main- tained a membership of the same number. Their costumes were black and gold pajamas but last year they adopted new uniforms which are black dresses with collars and cuffs of gold and a red pepper on the side. The Peppers gave an assembly program and sponsored one presented by the alumni home from school. They entertained the football team during football season with a delightful banquet at the Aldridge Hotel. The purpose of this banquet was to urge the boys on to greater success. Myra Struble was toastmistress and talks were given by Leo Drumb, captain of the team, Otto Schlicht, Mr. Crudup, Coach Pyle, and Helen Ringland. Betty jane Ellis and Florence Scott sang several selections. Telegrams were received during the evening from local business firms congratulating the team and the Peppers. Another special guest was Miss Narcissa Bond. An enjoyable party was given by Myra Struble at Lake McAlester for the Peppers and their guests. ' The officers of this club are president, Myra Strubleg vice-president, Cirrelda Hale, secre- tary and treasurer, Ashley Hillg and pep leaders, Betty Jane Ellis and Florence Scott. The Peppers' football queen candidate, Helen Ringland, was elected. The sponsor is Miss Mina Brown. THE DANCING RABBIT, 1931 ENTR CE FROM AN EAST VIEW tlslctics Prcsvnt Bllildfllg-1921 M W 1' gl!! TXMMMM Eiglpffu .ff MMM MW W6 ww rfb 'f N F QJ ., i E . N SL 4 3 Y 'K 'T g ,E W' 'mrs 1i.xNr'!Nm: R.XHHl'Ix, 1931 7I fy Q . . or .X The School Spirit -, x 1 Y 'Q QW is 'W -,X jack Keener :md justin Nlczulor BUFFALOES And when those Buffaloes all fall in line We're going to win that game another time. And when we cheer those boys, we'll yell and yell For dear old M. H. S. we'll yell and yell and yell, And then we'll fight, fight for every yard, We'l1 put our backs against that line right hard. And then we'll roll old ,.,........,, ......,........., o n the sod Oh by gosh! Rah! Rah! Rah! -i-MHS- - Fight! Fight! Fight like Fight! F I G H T ! ! ! -4-MHSQQ Areweweak?X. ! ! IX? Are we strong? X ! ! ! X ? Let the Buffaloes roar! No. Yes. -lMHS Yea team aight! Yea team sight! Yea team, yea team, Fight! Fight! Fight! l-MHS- Hit 'em high, Hit 'em low, Come on gang, 1et's go. 1-MHS Ki Yi-Ki Yi-Rip! Zip-Hurray, Team! CHEER BOYS CHEER Cheer boys cheer, McAlester has the ball Cheer boys cheer, ........,........... 's about to fall And when we hit that line there'll be no line at all There'1l be a hot time in the old town tonight. My baby. Cheer boys cheer, McA1ester's got the ball Cheer boys cheer, ,.,......,,.....,... 's about to fall And when we hit the line there'll be no line at all There'l1 be a hot time in the old town tonight. il-MHS M-M-McA-A-A Les-S-S-Ter-McAlester! - -MHS?-+ Who's going to win win, Who's going to Win We're going to win win, We're going to win E A S Y ! ! Who's going to win win, win, 'WOW! We're going to win win win, HOW! v - MHS - Rah Rah Rah Boom Rah Rah Rah Boom Rah Rah Rah Boom Boom! Boom! Boom! Buffaloes! - When you're up you're up. When you're down you're down. When you're up against Buffaloes You're upside down l ! ! 72 THE DANCING RABBIT, 1931 T he Football Season The 1930 Football Squad if Al Q! . -11 ,fi ' f ff- df: ' Coach Pyle Practice for the IQ3O football season opened with one of the gloomiest outlooks that the Buffalo squad ever faced. Having the team connected with the Central Conference and the newly formed Big Five Conference and facing a hard schedule, Coach Coot Pyle, director of athletics in McAlester high school for the past three years, set about to mould a football team to represent M. H. S. At the beginning of the season about forty men reported for practice. Nearly every one of the men was entirely new and most of them were green as far as playing football was concerned. Although most of the men had never met the coach on the football field, the team and coach were not unacquainted, most of the boys having dealt with him before in the other phases of athletic work. After a somewhat exhaustive preliminary training season the coach started selecting his squad. The squad was cut only a few at a time, giving every one of the new men a chance to show his fighting spirit, team-work, and ability to play. Workoilts and constant practice, were strenuous, but proved the real test of the now-forming team. Each man worked and gave his heart and strength, day after day to the work of learning something about football. The coach was patient in teaching a green squad the real elements of the game. After nearly two months of vigorous practice the team built up by Pyle opened the season by defeating Ada, one of the members of the Big Five Conference. ln this game some excellent football material was revealed, and McAlester's line displayed its strength by holding the foe to a single first down. Tllli IDAXNCINKI R,Xl2Ill'l', 1951 73 On the Sldelines Captain Leo Drumb THE DURANT GAME After winning their tirst gzune, the Butfziloes went into the Sztpulpzt fray with plenty of eonticlenee. Ilonors were evenly cliviclecl, innking the gzunc :1 clupheztte of the Sztpulpn-MeAlester gznne of last season which also encletl in ll tie. ln their first game of night foothzlll, the liuffztloes suffered :1 clefezlt nt the hztnrls of the Ukmnlgee teznn. Nle.-Xlester was zthle to eke out only one touehclown in the lust half of the gznne, while Uknnilgee wnlkecl oil' with the hig encl of the seore. llerznlclecl :ts one of the strongest tennis in the Kiznniehi region, llugo's gritlsters furnished Il puzzling :terinl zittzielq the Buffs fztilecl to solve. The tlefezit was partly due to the long journey on the clay of the gznne :incl the injuries that hzul been inflietecl in previous games. ln :i hzml fought tilt lmetween Nleklester :intl .Xrthnore the Tigers ezlrriecl out 11 successful zleriztl uttztek :intl with it vletory. With the jinx still stalking their line, the liutfnloes were unuhle to hreuk through the Muskogee Roughers' tlefense. The tigliting spirit of the tezun was eviclent throughout the game, hut it lztekerl etfeetiveness. The lust gznne of the Iiig lfive Conference was with the Durz1ntLions. Both teznns employed rough tzieties and the Lions inunziged to capture the honors for the game. 4 THIS DANCING RABBIT, 1931 The Letter Men Otto Schlicht Quarterback Schlicht's big moment came in the Okmulgee game when he intercepted a long pass placing lNflcAlester in the shadow of the goal. Schlicht was a hard player and was always there with a fighting spirit and a good word of cheer when the team was downhearted. George O' Neal Fullback In order to have a plunging backtield combination George Pop O'Neal was given the position of fullback early in the season. l'op'l pulled a freak play which should have been pub- lished in the Believe It or Notuq he fell on the ball and burst it just as the gun went oft ending the hrst quarter of the Sapulpa game. F LNQ h 'V 'yyrulwl all ,, 'fm fy 1-if ' U f J g g J, Dick Howell SQ I ,JK JJ Halfback D A r., -.I ' Although handicapped Dick Howell was one of the fastest players on the team. Dick is probably the only man with this handi- cap who has made his letter in high school circles this year. In the Sapulpa game he went around end for many notable gains which resulted in a touchdown. Wilton Renfrow Center Tip was one of the most consistent players on the team of 3I'y. He was a battler clear through. Tip gained his laurels in the Ardmore game by stopping the Tigers before they could get started on their offense. Otto Schlicht George O'Nea1 Dick Howell Wilton Renfrew Airplane View of Football Field 'nn-2 ILXNCINII im121z1'i', IQQQT ,D The Letter Men 'l'yrns llawkins lintl llawkins fnrnisheil inspiration to many football players throughout the entire tientral tonferenee. llawkins gave the fans a real thrill in the game with the Durant Lions by eatehiug four sueeessive passes for gains totaling sixty-live yarcls. 1 - Q . . J I . - J .r- lnnnn'tireer f ,. , f ' w lxntl - - fx' 4' ., , -' -f, ' 1,41 ,,.A, ' .,, Xl. Il. S. ean justly be proutl of jimmy tlreer as a reliable entl, tireer possessecl all of the qualities which go to make a goocl athlete. Ile playtcl rtal football in the tussle with Sapulpa, by repeaterlly eheeking their atlvanee. Rayburn l'hillipi lincl ,VX real asset to the I lercl was Rayburn l'hillipi, husky entl. l'hilippi was also a sure taekler and a goorl olifcnsive player. During the battle with the lfufaula lronheacls l'billipi broke through the line time after time to throw them for many losses. I larry l'riee llalfbaek llarry l'riee, otherwise known as Doe , was one of the heavy hitters on the squacl. llis never say che spirit eombinecl with his elean sportsmanship earnecl for him the eovetecl prize of a letter. llarr' :la 'eil an exeellent fame against lflu o Sll2llL'l1ll'lff .5 l .l in b g ts the punts out of the air anml returning them for good gains every lime. I In Action Tyrus Hawkins Jim Greer Rayburn Philippi Harry Price I . 6 3 THE DANCING RABBIT, 1931 ' v Q . ' he Letter Men - l v J x Duffy Cothran ! Vernon Williaiiis Guard VVilliams, a guard, was probably one of the best defensive men on the squad. His fighting spirit was exhibited in the Muskogee game where he broke through the Rougher line four times in succession and caught their backfield asleep, throwing them for large losses. Clarke Hoing Tackle Clarke can justly be called one of the best linesmen that ever donned a moleskin. His driving tactics stopped many plays behind the line of scrimmage. Clarke was at his best in the Wewoka game. The Wewokans could not seem able to get away, due to the fact that Clarke stopped their drives through his position. Boyd Adams Guard Although small in stature, Boyd Adams earned a berth on the regular squadg he always had plenty of fight. Experience gained this year will be a great asset to him next season. Archie McEuen Center Archie, Banjo-eyesl' McEwen was a lighter from the lirst to the last whistleg he always managed to make a gap for the backtield men. He will return to his posi- tion as center again next year. Halfback Duffy Cothran, fleet halfback of 1930 squad, made many sensational runs through the season which earned for him a reputation many players would be proud of. He will not return next year as he is a senior. 'l'lllC DANCING RABBIT, 1931 jj The Letter en WWMU Dave Ryington llalfbaek ME Ralph Byington George Russell Mario Felix, L. B. Asbury Frank Henderson Byington was one of the heaviest back- iielcl men on the Butfalo squad. One of the most spectacular plays of the season was made by Chief Byington in the game with Ada when he snatched the ball out of the hands of an Ada player and ran tifty yards for a touchdown. George Russell Guard NVhen it comes to guarding George Russell is hard to beat. Spot was never sensational but was always there to offer the best he had and his loss will be felt keenly by the team of next year. Mario lfelis Guard lielis being a product of North Town, had the old lighting spirit that many from that part of town have had before him. Although a utility man this year, Felis will be hard to stop next season and should be a valuable man on the squad. l,. ll. Asbury lind Athough he was one of the lightest men on the team, Asbury succeeded in making a letter. Asbury exhibited his qualities in the VVewoka game by throwing the VVewokans back of the scrimmage line many times. Frank Henderson Quarterback l rank, due to the fact that he was a triple threat man, was a great help to the team. llendtrsoifs excellent run of eighty yards in the Ada-McAlester game was the longest run of the year and resulted in a victory for McAlester. 7s T1-is DANCING RABBIT, 1931 T he Basketball Season l The 1931 Basketball Squad Athough the 1931 basketball season was not a total success, it was satisfying to McAlester fans. Pyle's Buffaloes marched through the season with a 50-50 record. Their victories were hardfought, and their defeats usually tossups. In the Big Five Conference, lVlcAlester won four games and lost four, while in the Central Conference five tilts ended in defeat and only three in victory for the Buffs. Forty-two men reported when the basketball practice call was issued. Only two letter- men, George O'Neal and Tyrus Hawkins, were back, and around these two stars the coach built one of the fastest teams in the Central Conference. The Pauls Valley Panthers ran through the Buffalo defense with a score of 44 to I7 in the first scheduled game of the season played on the home court. Many short deceptive passes were accomplished by the invaders, who claimed nine lettermen from last year's squad. Buffalo comeback strength made its first victory over Ada although the Buffs trailed 17-10 the first half, they defeated the Ada cagers 32-IQ. The Sapulpa cagers journeyed to lNlcAlester but were turned back by a 31-I7 defeat. lt was a close game through the first half, but when the Buffs warmed up the score consistently increased. The loss to Durant in a game that was anybody's game until the final quarter, only heightened the thrill that came to M. H, S. the following Saturday inght when the Buffaloes staged the biggest thriller of the season by defeating Bartlesville 28 to 27. This was a tight game throughout and a free toss by Hawkins after the whistle won the game. The return game with Ada here,was a low scoring spree. The score at half was 6 to 6, but in the second half, the Buffs overcame Ada 25-8. df' DANCING RABBIT, 1931 79 wrt ' '-A I . , . ' as Tyrus Hawkins. Raymond Weaver, Jim Greer. Rayburn Phillippi, George O'Neal, Richard Gotcher. The Hutlaloes stomped the .Xrdinore quintet 34-.25 in a game here on the .:.tth of january. The game was evenly pitched the tirst half. The liutialoes were in a sluinp and lost to the Durant Lions 34-17. The Lions' defense seemed hard to penetrate. The trip on the week-end to Sapulpa and Muskogee resulted in a victory and defeat. lNlc.fXlester defeated Sapulpa .22-19 and lost to Muskogee 28-27 in two of the closest games of the year. Mc.'Xlt-ster eagers were over-confident in winning from Sapulpa but were surprised by at 33-.25 defeat at the hands of the Oknuilgee crew. Kluskofee, a ver strong team in the Central Conference, defeated lNleAlester in a slow li. . Y t- . . . . .. game, .29-17. llns placed Mcklester in a 50-50 standing 111 Lentral Lonferenee. The Butts ran true to form and split the week's honors with Ardmore and l aul's Valley, losing to Pauls Valley .ll-13 and winning from Ardmore 27-24. Both games were thrilling throughout. The team journeyed to Bartlesville and from there to Okmulgee, losing both games. The score wtih Bartlesville was .23-135 with Okmulgee, 34-21. 80 THE DANCING RABBIT, 1931 L. B. Atbury, Hayden Ransom, Harry Price. Pat Pain er, Gordon Lippert, Johnnie Weaver. Tyrus Hawkins Forward The fastest man on the team was Tyrus Hawkins who played the same quality basketball as he did football. When he tossed the ball toward the basket it usually found the center. Raymond Weaver l Guard Raymond's passing and floor workg was not surpassed in the Central Conference. He received honorable mention in the Central Conference team. Jim Greer Forward Greer contributed much to the iight of the team. His greatest asset was his shifty floorwork. He isa member of the group who will return next season to bring more glory to M. H. S. 1 Rayburn Phillipi Center Very few centers can boast of gettingzthe jump on Phillipi, Buffalo center. Rayburn's hleight was a great asset to the team. He ought tofwin state honors next season. George O'Neal . Guard O'Neal was another valuable member of the quintet. His skill at dribbling and hi fighting spirit will be long remembered by baske ball fans. This is 0'NC841'S Second year to serve the black and E0 C11 1 1Please tu i Richard Gotcher Guard Opposing forwards found it hard to score when Gotcher was present. He proved exceptionally good at shooting from difficult positions. Gotcher, with experience gained this year, gives promise of greater things in the future. L. B. Asbury Forward Asbury always managed to evade the enemy and drop in a counter when a score was most needed. He will be one of the mainstays of the heard next season. His specialty was long goals. Hayden Ransom Center Another Hrst year man who showed plenty of fight was Hayden Ransom. His aggressiveness is a quality which assures Handsome of a position on the first squad next season. Harry Price Guard Lack of experience proved no handicap to this husky Buffalo basketeer. Price held the position of guard with much success. He might be classed as the team's most consistent znan. Pat Painter Forward Painter was a man of few words and plenty of action on the maple court. Pat was able to loop a goal from any angle, He Was also a fast dribbler rn to page 118.1 TIIIZ DANCING RABBIT, 1931 81 Baseball and Track Season VVith the close of the two major sport seasons, football and basketball, 1na11y baseball and track enthusiasts stepped into M. ll. Sfs athletic lime-light. The advance of spring brought a large number of responses to the call for an M. H. S. baseball team. Many of last year's players were back again to the old diamond. john liudzinsky and Dave Byington were rivals not only for tirst base but also as pitchers. The rest of the baseball Builaloes were Tyrus llawkins. short stop, Donald Short, second base, Gordon Lippert, left field, l.. li. Asbury, third base, Kermit Peters, right held, and Ralph liyiugton, catcher. l'ainter, lfelis, Campbell, and lirwin proved to be valuable aids to the team. As soon as basketball season was over thirty 111011 answered to the track whistle. Although only two letter men returned to practice this year the squad has made much progress and boys have been training strenuously. Dick llowell, a two year high point man, was considered one of the most valuable men on the team this year. Besides the low hurdles and broad jump, Dick ran the two hundred yard dash and the two twenty dash. lloyd Adams, a close second, gave Dick much competition in the hundred and two twenty yard dash. Adams has also worked hard on the shot put event. Orville Ashmore and Archie Nlcliuen contested in the distances. Both of these men will be valuable assets to the squad next year. Althou fh this is lidwin Crosb s tirst ear he has spent much time on the hiffh and broad . lv . 3 . - . . 5 . um ms. Much is ex mected of Lrosbv next season. Vernon Stone returned tlns season with the J . - . . . same tenacity as he possessed last year. Stone not only contested in broad jump and low hurdle but the two twenty and lmndred yard dash. The team will sutler a loss with his graduation. Arthur Mcl'.emore, a senior this year, deserves mention because of his work in the two twenty and four forty. tl'le:-use turn to page 1181 The 1931 Track Squad THF DANCINC' RABBIT Q3 Cjxfkjffesief I-Hgh THF DANCING R.XI'3BIT, 1931 , OUR INDIAN Hur little bronze lmlian is eovererl with clust, No, it's not beeause of rust that he's retl, lint sturrly aml stauneh he stamls, Ur of wars that he's losing his leg .Xml although he isn't retl with rust 'Cause rain eoultln't possibly reaeh his heatl I le has most lost one of his bamls, .Xml all he cloes now is sit aml beg. Time was when our little bronze lmlian was The poor oltl horse also in my song, new, llas never been ehangetl for a new. lflllfl I ml?-flll flflfl- Wl1Uli'- H150-9 Uh! the years are many, the years are long, rlilllll was when souvenir seekers were few- But the horsc and lmlizm in-C truc- .Xml he was revered from below. Ay, faithful to M. ll. S. they staml, lfaeh in his same olcl place, .Xwaiting the toueh of a lr'l1u't'1' haml, IX sympathetie look from a faee. .-Xml they womler, as waiting the long years thru, ln the micltlle of that long hall, VVhat has beeome of the class they knew That left them there by the wall. Betty Jam? Ellis S4 THE DANCING RABBIT, IQSI Sept. Sept. Sept. Sept Sept Sept Sept Sept. Sept 8th 9th 10th 11th 12th 16th 17th 22nd 26th The School Calendar SEPTEMBER 1 And the studes are all here Full of pep as well as fear. 1 A squirrel looked at a freshman Then his mother's eyes did meet, iSee March 6thJ ' New faces we see on faculty row Of course there's some we never, outgrow. ' Think of the fun at the fair we had But oh what a strain it must be on clad. The first week is gone Just thirty-five more. ' fSee Nov. 183 A.B.C. how simple that is X But try and make one on a quizlz. Peppers' week of fun begins ' And not one little pledge dare sin. Maryetta Jones, a fair lass is she Please turn over to December three. The M. H. S. and Ada game . And after that they weren't the! Same. Sept. 29th Seniors meet and choose the staff Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct. lst 3rd 10th 13th 20th 23rd 24th 27th Na-Kout pledges get a laff. OCTOBER Bette was elected Pres. of Home Ec. It's rumored she'll teach the girls to nec. The Sapulpa game was tight but good. Neither team won but oh! we should. Okmulgee game and K. Karnival too Rosie and George did vow to be true. The M. H. S. and Hugo game, Hugo gained and won much fame. The football men and Peppers fed And went to see George who was sick in bed. And on this day the Ardmore game For bloodthirsty fans it was too tame. A Freshman stunt to our surprise Chased the tears rite from our eyes. Betty won the music crown It's hard to keep a. good girl down. 31 Our dear old rival Muskogee High We played them ball and then did sigh. 1 X ,AJ I' timing 7 -uric: I if-MET' w?QM 1I'4w 5 -A . o l . D J..'hL'-1 N 'XX fgrzrsxrapl- Hi-t -- rg'g-4.15, - Thexffea Ro . IN OKLAIWOIVIA CIW ,X . DURING TEAChCR'S !'lccT. l N 1 Nov. 27 On Turkey Day the Peppers reigned NOVEMBER For not a thing can they be blamed. Nov. Victor was elected by a short pace 3 DECEMBER NOV. Nov. Nov. Nov. Nov. Nov. Nov. And Democratic Murray won his race. Football seems to be quite the thi g We played Durant and then w n the game. I The Juniors motto Do or Die I The nite they presented Beba Eta Pi . Armistice holiday! Hip! Hip! Hooray! Mrs. Harrison talked on high ideals And now we know just how she feels. Don's shoulder held Bette's head X And Bobs wished that she were dead. In which to have parties 5 And fun galore. '!Rent your Date! Rent your Dat: ! Bobs and Don, what a couple they make. Dec. 3 Harold is strong for blonds it's true But there's a particular one and her name is Sue. Dec. 4 Brother Webb in assembly spoke Lena Mae and Warren-That was no joke. Dec. 5 The Juniors and the Freshmen got Dec. Dec. Dec. Dec. The carnival crowns for which they fought. I 10 I wish that I were free to do Just as I pleased the whole day thru. 16 Our parents meet They can't be beat. 18 Poet's banquet at the Y Oh! Such class, My! My! 19 On Tuesday morning, tearful lasses Go trudging by to dreary classes. THE DANCING RABBIT, lQ3l 85 The School Calendar Jan. 28 Princess Te Ata was very hota Dec. 30 Santa Claus has come and gone Of ner Singing and dancing We could Have you seen the diamond Virginia has stand a lotal on? FEBRUARY JANUARY Feb. 2 The little ground hog did appear Jan. 1 This glad day was not so glad Just six more weeks 'til spring is here. We went to school and our hearts were sad. Feb. 3 Boys' assembly came this year W t h ld ' . Jan. 6 The Boosters now are quite the stuff e S ood at t e door but cou nt hear To sell annuals they put up a bluff. Feb. 6 Teachers they will always go T h f ll . Jan. 15 Mr. Duncan addressed our crew 0 See t e aw u est picture show And told of the evils of home brew. Feb. 9 Higgins told of Robert Burns Jan. 16 Mr. Crudup spoke at chapel hour Many things a senior learns' H15 talk Wes One of Condensed Pewef- Feb. 10 Handsome boys the Na-Kouts make Jan. 19 The newest thing yet to meet our eyes The PGDDGFS then to 9. DENY they take- Wasdfiinggaveling salesmen and maldens Feb. 12 And again the Cicero club entertains ,snoop 'Snoop Snoop, We wonder when they use their brains. Jan. 20 Edworthy came with pep and vim Feb- 13 The Hi'Y'S halfe the DCD and 80 We surely think a lot of him. Just ask any girl, She 0118115 to KYIOW- Jan. 21 A real team is what we've got Feb. 14 For you and you alone I pine We beat Ada by a whole lot. Please, handsome, buy my valentine. Jan. 23 The Na-Kouts have an awful punch Feb. 23 William, Bill, Charles and Walter, Of what we lack they gave us a hunch When it comes to debating they do not fM. H. S. Spiritl falter. Xe fQ X X M ,xx ff!! A 6, ,. . -2- X , 1 f n '4 'A 1 f f s K' A nf f , I 4 M0 4 ' ' :Inq KA f'X. ff N K T-. ,Q K 'rg'-1-r 'M 1. md: X ,S .:..-X T' ref -- f it or Hg, n X151-f+3ft'?i.Qa.. t 3 ,X 83 fan Lliklnla... WSILTX- ,-- lim' '54, Q . X'5xM 1! I LL WL' I xv! 'f'....n:- will' Feb. 24 The honors go to Louise and Liz March 27 The Peppy Na-Kouts deserve a bow. ' Why ain't I smart like them that is. The Letter Club was fed, and how. MARCH March 28 M. H. S. is now a jail March 5 He'll trim your ears and mend your The guards are Edwards, Hershey, and nose Hale. Doctor Kuyrkendall said so and he . knows- March 29 No skipping from the boiler room We're now locked in from eight till March 6 Yes darling said the mother I100n. But that's not the kind we eat. APRIL March 19 Brother Webb, we all love to hear 1 Barnacles now are our greatest fear. April 1 Of 'all the days in all the years This one most a student fears. March 24 Washer champions are Youvon and Gus , . They gave back the money without a April 2 A mystery Yet is P- E- 0- fnss' But we learned a lot that we didn't know. M h 26 W 11 Wait d long for -fsnnny Daze April 3 A jewelry store the seniors robbed are Bit the weather man they couldnt faze. Thoiiigvg d1dn't just Sobbed and sobbed h 25 S i d and gowns . Marc Tiireygii mgetttinzgpsthere by leaps and April 9 Dr. Duncan brought Judge Stone bounds. 1Please turn to page 86.1 From his thoughts our minds dare roam. 86 THE DANCING RABBIT, 1931 We Nominate for Your Hall of Fame- WALTER CUNNINGHAM-because he is one of the most nonchalant debaters that ever walked across the M. H. S. stage. CATHERINE CURRY-because she has devoted a great deal of her time to accompanying the boys' glee club, and because she came here from Sapulpa and has proved herself a valuable asset to the school. FRANCES GOLDEN-because she, too, his given much of her valuable time to the school by being school pianist and a soloist for the girls' gl e club. DICK HOWELL-because he has been hi h point man at the Durant track meet, and because he has been one of the main stays on the footb ll team. MARY NORRIS-because she comes here from Krebs and is a willing worker in the junior class, and because she ran in the race for popularity quee 1 GUY KENERLY-because he is president of the freshman classg because he was president of the Astronomy club the second semester and because he promises to make good upper class material. l DONROTHY JOSEPH-because she was lon the girls' debate squad last year, and because she is an active member of the Rabbit's Foot staff. 4 CECIL RAY PRICE-because he is presidlnt of the junior classg because he is an energetic worker on the annual staff, and because he supp ts the junior class in every way possible. WENDELL BURBA-because he has workl-ad in the public speaking department for three yearsg because he is alternate on the debate squad this year, and because he can be depended on at any time. HAROLD PATRICK-because he is one of the few freshmen to make the debate squad and because he is vice-president of the freshman class. DORIS FARMER-because she is an accomplished pianist and because she has helped so energetically with the Junior Stunt night. CHAD DUNHAM-because he is half of great harmony team, and because he is M. H. Sis smallest senior. , VERNON CROUCH-because he earnestly tried to make every stage production a success and because he 5 has entered all the public speaking lcontest. MARION FERN DE LA MATER-because she 'worked long and late on the annual calendar and because she promoted the financial standing bf the Rabbit's Foot as an ad collector. LUCILLE GILPIN-because she started ' the middle of the year as an assistant editor of the Dancing Rabbit and because she-made a hu e success of everything she attempted. FLORENCE SCOTT-because her remarkable playing has contributed much to the pleasure of M. H. S. q music loversg because her art is herl life and because we think that some day she will be famous. - 1 JUNIOR MONK-because he is presidentlof the sophomore class, and because he is Margaret Monks brother. ' The School Calendar liContinucd from page 85.5 April 15 The Dancing Rabbit has gone to press The best one yet I must confesst April 16 Hurray! Hurray! Durant today. Now we'll all be as good as can be fCom- ment Sermonl. . , . May Happy Go Lucky was it's joyous name Tomorrow m my grave 111 1ay', Its director Miss Echols has come to fame April 21 Our town is full of delegates 1 461355 Playl- Now it's the P. T. A. that rates.. May We ate and ate then ate some more, MAY l The picnic is famed for making one sore. May 1 The Juniors entertained the seniprs gay May The Seniors' day has come at last But it wasn't done in the banquet way. This is the time they disgrace the class. May 8 Mock graduation was the themel May Commencement day at last arrived And did it get over with the dean!! CSenior assemblyl May 10 Dr. Braden a wonder is he l May We gained the end for which we strived. This is all-there ain't no more: Make it snappy and show me the door. 'rm-2 IJANCING 1e,xIaB1'i', 1931 87 Give Us the Good Old Days And here is that distinguished member of the faculty upon whom was conferred the title and honor of Dean of Girls in 19.29. But this picture was taken long before '29-ah yes! But then there isn't so much change at that, is there? Of course the hair is longer here, and the neck of the dress is higher, perhaps, but what's a little neck-line between friends? Upon looking more closely I believe our dean has lost weight also. Now what can that mean? Ilave we such a crude, hilarious group of modern girls up here now that it is running down Dean l'ower's health? VVe sincerely hope not! This lady is distinguished also for having in her possession one wicker furniture set which has the honor of being stage property at every stunt nite, concert, leg show, and what have we. The set is also handy when it comes to fainting females. VVhen some gallant boy comes in Dean l'ower's office with a pale youg lady in his arms he tenderly lays her down on none other than a piece of this famous fnrnirture set. WllCll she awakens and weakly says, VVhere am l? , she is inspired immediately by the lovely design of our settee and solemnly swears then and there never to pull the fainting stunt again. tlf you don't believe that, ask Marietta Kindrick lj NVell to end this little article of praise, I will say that the girls fand boysj of M. ll. S. appreciate our Dean of Girls, even though we did have to give up bare legs, gum chewing, sun- back dresses, and wall sitting, and we also say do not give up the good old days . And here is our widely traveled and widely experienced history instructor eleven long years ago tof course she wasn't very widely traveled at that time or experienced either! 'l'hat's all come in the last two yearsj. Mary lihloe Apple has visited among other places and things in lfurope: 'l'homas liray's tomb, llenri's Den of Vice, fthat's where she got the wide experi- encep, Prince of XVales's boudoir twhen he was outj, France tbut disgusted with some of their habits and left immediately!J, and the llouse of Commons in lingland where she told them that she thought all of their automobile drivers were drunk because they were always on the wrong side of the street. All in all we are proud of our wordly history teacher and we owe to her what little we know of the old world twluch isn't muehj. .ss THE DANCING RABBIT, 1931 l I Like It Dedicated to Tip Renfrow Tobacco is a filthy weed- I likeyit. lt satisfies no moral need- I likexit. It makes yo fat, it makes you lean, It takes the air right off your bean, It's the worst darn stuff I've ever seen- I likef it. Tobacco is a stinking weed- I likel it. A goat upon it will not feed- I like it. It makes you shake, it makes you quake, It makes you have an awful ache, It's the worst darn stuff I ever take- I like it. Tobacco is a pleasant weed- I like it. lt soothes your nerves if it you'll heed- I like it. It makes yoii sad, it makes you glad, It drives awiay all fear of bad, It's the bestldarn stuff I've ever had- I like it. We Nominate for Your Hall of Shame FOSTER GREEN-because he wants to be1Dean of Girlsg because he wants to coach the girls' tennis team and because he holds open house to freshman girls second hour. RAYBURN PHILLIPI-because he wrotellove letters to Tillie fsee Hall of Fame? on every basketball trip and because he holds hands with one of his fellow students in history class. BILL CRUTCHER,-because so many people got the wrong idea about a very harmless party which was slung at his cabin after a certain picnic and because he broke so many female hearts while in Durant. i ROY I-IOLLEMAN-because he disappointed all these unattached teachers up here by getting married before half the year was up and because we see so little of him here at school. MARGARET MONK-because she can't le trusted in Oklahoma City by herself and because she won't make up her mind whether it's goin to be a blond or a red head . MITCHELL AND J. H.-because they are M. H. S.'s Mutt and Jeff, and because every lamp-post in McAles- ter is in danger when they get in the same car. NANCY BOND-because the poor child is ,always getting her dancing censored and because that makes us Want to see her dance all the more. GEORGE PRESSON-because he is always jumping on the neck of some Uwilting female and because he spent part of one very momentous Fight in the McAlester 'tjail-house . 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OF THE ft 1 931 Dancing Rabbit LIABILITIES: Rocking chair for annual room ..A4.....,.t.,................,,,.....,.. ,,,,,,, 5 50,00 Shampoo and Marcel for Business Manager '...,,.. 43.00 New watch for editor iauction saleh ........,.,... 2.98 Hush money to janitors ....,........,... ..A.....,. 50.00 Tooth picks for advertising managers Y....... .... '7 .69 Tobacco and Spittoons for sport editors ........ 12.61 Engraving for Dancing Rabbit ...............,... 1.25 Printing and Binding ................. . 17.59 ASSETS: Received for flattering writeups .'....... ................. ....... :B 2 19.19 Rent from private Cveryb parties .,.,..... ,.,.... 8 17.00 Received for not printing pictures ..,,... 20.00 Received for printing pictures ........ .... 1 .00 Subscriptions .................r............... ..., 3 .00 Advertising ...... .. .........,........ ........... ....... .............i....... 4 0 . 00 The above is a true and false statement of nnancial standing of 1931 Dancing Rabbit as iiled before me, this lst day of May by the editor and business manager of said publication. HIRAM HICKS, CSEALJ Notary Public THR DANCING RABBIT, 1931 Q , I Q The merchants who advertise in this book are loyal supporters of all educational and civic projects. They are interested in the progress of McAlester, its citizens and its schools. These advertisers form a dependable group. We depended on them to help us make The Dancing Rabbit a success, and you can depend on them to serve you courteously and well. It is our sincere desire that you patronize these men who made the publication of this book possible. Tlllf DANCING R.XBliIT, IQSI Serious thinking, fair miucled students will patronize home ownedu iuclustries and business institutions. This theatre is home owuefl zmcl home operzltecl, zmcl uses Me:XleSte1' employees. lf. L. Jack jolmstou, lXlllllIlgC1' Kzlthlyu N. Johnston, Chief CILSl1lL'1' Marge N, Miller, .Xssislzmt Czlsliiei' Cilizirlotte L. lfuglzulcl, Chief Lfsher Dick MeCully, Chief Vrojeclioiiist .luck Parris, .Xssistzmt l'1'ojectionist THIS DANCING RABBIT, 1931 Qualit Always Selling Quality Merchandise at a Low Price is one of the principles upon which this Company is founded-it is an ideal with us, that We live. up to in all our dealings. Quality alone would not be enough. Only the highest quality at the lowest price possible, in keeping with the market value of the goods, is the goal for which we strive. at a Low Price J. C. PE EY CU., Inc NAME RIDDLIZS XVill ll:1rry's Price suit l,'uuline's New mini? ls Linwood lloing in justin's Mezulor? ll is Alberta Mary Sites enough to see llzlrriette Root? Should llelen Gzunhle in Betty's Church? If Helen Ransom, would Marion Shuter? 0- Xml how about NV. C.'s Hershey :uid Mary Ghloe's Apple? lf Wurrl-n's fab Farmer and 1'nul's Qzij Milner, will Althezi Lon or lWZ1I'lllZ1,S l'ower? 8hVVill C:lrmel's Rice grow in Minnie l,ee's NVooll? 3-Could Billy l':1hner if llernmn Shields her? 10-lf Maurice Combs land this is certainj then Vernon Crouch will ' tur cle turtain . Q4 THE DANCING RABBIT, 1931 WEAVER sl MILLER Your Florists Bonded Members of Florists' Telegraph Delivery Association Store Phone Greenhouses 119 North First 601-602 528 East Delaware The Pause That Refreshes Now M. H. S. we will confess of all the schools it is the best, and so to introduce its students, in rhyme, Weill try, though not too prudent. There's our president, young Mr. VVillis-with intelligent talk he tries to fill us. Yet we all know, out under the moon he is more than intelligent with our own June. Then there's Victor, president of senior class-he struggles with the rest of us to pass. Yet for his head-aches he takes not a pill but an M. H. S. beauty, Miss Ashley Hill. O There goes Betty Ellis, a queen indeed-a crown and a king now are all she can need. And now it is rumored, quite widely they say, that Thad Smalley might apply most any old day. Then too we have our juniors, and one of these is Dot. She's Tillie in the paper and never will be forgot. Another junior is Cirrelda Hale-she made a college student pale. She's also noted for golden hair-with her Greek goddesses can not compare. THE MOST NECESSARY THING IN LIFE IS FOOD CHAS. RITTER GROCERY Home of Everything Good to Eat Tllli DANCING RABBIT, 1931 95 Phone 75 for Cleaning, Pressing and Repairing We Call for and Deliver 3 East Grand Avenue Lampton Of course there's our yell-leader, none other than Jack . It seems that he often our voices would eraek. Sometimes he's assisted by one called G-us'l-he's not much on yellin' but he sure makes a fuss. Then there's the girl with many a curl, who's set more than one sheik's head in a whirl. Her last name's McDonald, her first one Madge-I suggest we give this little lady a badge. We also have our vamps up here, and one of these is Bette dear. Her eyes are brown, her hair is toog now doesn't she appeal to you? 1Jon't let us forget llelen Ringland-she's known to always get her man. Sometimes he's blond, sometimes brunette, but he always falls in her love net. Now lligh-llat-llattie is called to mind-she gives a perofrmance that always is line. ln ease you don't know her or maybe forgot, let me present her-Miss Florence Scott. And last but not least is lilizabeth Ann-she also has her college man. She works and slaves for M. ll. S., and fears this annual will be a mess. THE ALDRIDGE BARBER SHGP We Cater to a Particular Clientele THE DANCINC RABBII Q3 Value . . . lies not in price alone . . . nor in quality alone. But when you Hncl exactly the same quality at a lower price . . . that's VALUE. Dependable quality . . . always Value . . . always Montgomery Ward 81 Co. C NUE MCALESTE Tllli DANCING RABBIT, 1931 OUR EARN EST WISH Is that Happiness and Prosperity will be with each member of the Class of '31 throughout life. The BANK of MCALESTER Safe Dependable Conservative CROOM MOTOR AND TAXI CO. Night and Day Service New Cars Reasonable Prices 114-116 N. Main St. Garage Phone 313 Taxi Railroad and Main St. Phone 1600 THE DANCING RABBIT, 1931 lsidore Gabert Tailor 5 East Choctaw McAlester, Oklahoma McAlester Waffle House Service With a Smile MEALS AND SHORT Crites Quality Market Meats, Fruits, and Vegetables Phones 50 and 49 9 East Choctaw What popuar flower gives advice to flappers? Answer, in two counts: Marigold. Some people wash their faces Every morning in the sink. I use a drinking fountain And do it while I drink. M. H. S. should give her married gradu- ates a start in life, She could at least tie their diplomas with shoe strings. ORDERS -l- J. H. Sawyer-Do you sleep with your window up or down? Phone 184 100 East Choctaw Mitchell B.-1 don't sleep with my win- dow at all. Next to Home This is the BEST PLACE TO EAT Home Cooking Y. W. C. A. Cafeteria SMITH'S SHOE SHOP All Work Neatly Done Dealer in Shoe Furnishings E. H. SMITH, Proprietor 221 E. Choctaw Ave. McAlester, Okla. Memory Books, Locked Diaries Stationery, Greeting Cards and many other attractive gifts Edwards Book Store Phone 361 THE AUTOMOTIVE Automotive Supplies and Equipment Wholesale Only Phone 136 THIE DANCING RABBIT, I93I Burba-Allen Drug Company Exclusive Pharmacy McAlester, Oklahoma Office Phone 757 Res. Phone 1301 Red Ball Transfer Local and Long Distance Hauling Service with a Smile Mgr. J. W. Lewsaw POPULARITY Dedicated to Bette Miller There was a llttle girl Who had a little curl Right in the middle of her foreheadg And when she was good She was very, very good, And when she was bad She was popular. They laughed when I walked over to the piano, but their laughter turned to amaze- ment when I calmly picked it up and threw it at them. I had not taken Earl Liederman's lessons in vain. Rogers 81 Erwin Cleaning and Pressing UQ Hour Service ALTERATIONS MADE T0 MEASURE CLOTHES Phone 302 McAlester Floral Company Quality and Service Mrs. Prudence Mann Walter Hugh Mann 110 North Second St. McAlester Okla. Tel. Office 4035 Res. 326 COMMUNITIES PROSPER WHEN ALL ARE INTERESTED IN THE COMMUNITY Home Merchants are doing the most for McAlester. It is to your interest to see that they are kept in your Community. Griffin-Springer Company Hardware Jas. D. Humphrey Funeral Home Ambulance Service Night or Day To Serve Humanity Better Phone 145 Also Picture Framing We Feature Heisey's Glassware Greeting Cards Costume Jewelry Bridge Prizes Party Supplies 1-Iandkerchiefs Lending Library Helen's Gift Shoppe Gifts you love to give-also get 110 N. Second Street Phone 191 O0 THE DANClNG RABBIT, 1931 McAlester's Only Industrial Bank Muskogee Industrial Finance Corporation Resources Over S150,000.00 No. 3 East Choctaw Joe R. Wolfenberger, Manager to GIFT FURNITURE Grats, Seniors Make Our Store Your Headquarters for Your Gift Furniture WALNUT CEDAR CHEST RUGS FLOOR LAMPS SILK BED SPREADS COMFORT CHAIRS STATUARY OCCASIONAL TABLES PICTURES IT WILL BE A PLEASURE T0 SHOW YOU LANDES FURNITURE COMPANY First and Grand Phone 285 THE DANCING RABBIT, IQ3I 101 THE LATEST IN SPRING SUITS FOR YOUNG MEN Hats Nunn-Bush Shoes-Manhattan Shirts Interwoven Socks Everything New for Spring Come in and let us show you. POSSIRHIL POWII Q COCHRAN GROCERY CO. Distributors High Grade Factory Label Lines b Featuring Del Monte Fruits and Vegetables Uncle William Brands and Other Nationally Advertised Food Products Sweet and Pure Flour Makes the Best Biscuits MCALESTER OKLAHOMA 102 THE DANCING RABBIT, 1931 CITY ELECTRIC SHOP Loyd B. Clemens Contracting and Electrical We Repair Anything Supplies Electrical 109 N. First Street Phone 444 Mr. Crudup-Did you enjoy yourself while you were a Freshman at M. H. S.? Doc.-Did I? Why those were the happiest years of my life. If you are caught in hot water, be nonchalant-take a bath. Music by Handel, said Don Kerr as he Wound up the Victrola. Maurice-I think I'n1 going to specialize on appendicitis and cancer. Dick Landes-You're right. Thar's gold in them thar ills. Myra-There's a rug mother hooked. M. T.-Tsk, tsk. Gentry-Have you heard the song our cook sings to the ice man? Bing-Tell 1116. X Gentry- Oh Baby, be careful with those Ice. Rosalie-Before we were married you would catch me i11 your arms. George-And now I catch you in n1y pockets. American Laundry and Dry Cleaning Co. YOUR BOSOM FRIEND Cleaning, Pressing, Dyeing, Pleating Phone 140-141 Moth proof bags free with each suit cleaned or equivalent. 'l'IIIi DANCING R.-XBBIT, IQ3I Io BANKING SUPREMACY DEVELOPED FROM 35 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE Since the year 1896 the sound and progressive banking policies oi' this bank have earned the distinctive name- THE OLD RELIABLE by which it is known to not only its more than 5000 custom- ers but to the entire community. Such a distinction can only be earned through merit-So in life the place at the top can be gained only by long, earnest effort and unsurpassed service. The Fir t ational Bank McAlester, Oklahoma DIRECTORS W. S. Ambrose Wm. P. Freeman R. L. Crutcher J. H. Gordon Wm. T. Edwards N. Holman G. A. Kilpatrick A. Krone J. McC1enahan Jas. McConnell P. A. Norris J. G. Puterbaugh M. L. Stockton 104 THE DANCING RABBIT, 1931 I 4 L - ff-'ff 9 9 3 1 2' :ff gi ff' , J E 1 I sf, Msg, qp,fa,,,F ii' '- 1'- R ' gl f -'M l SlVIALLEY'S for Paint of All Kinds and Art Supplies Wallpaper - - Glass Picture Framing Signs Phone 303 THIS DANCING RABBIT, 1931 IO Toilet Articles Bake!--Riedt M Sundries Fresh Candies Sheatfer's Pens otor Sales Co. , Hudson, Essex and Pontiac Aldridge Hotel Store ,,,,,,,,,,'4,,, TRY US 323 East Choctaw A pretty school teacher who prided herself on liIlOWl1lg the parents of all her pupils thought she saw one of them on the street car one clay and said: How are you, Mr. Smith P Then perceiving he was a total stranger, she apologized: I beg your pardon, I thought you were the father of one of my children. The radiator song: A Little lliss Each Morning. I thank you for the flowers you sent,'y she said And she smiled and blushed and dropped her head. 'Tm sorry for the words I spoke last night, Your sending me the flowers proved you rightf' And as they walked and talked beneath the bowers, Ile wondered who in the heck had sent those flowers. Roses are red Sugar is sweet Violets are blueg Pickles are sourg Smoke if you must, Please get in But please clon't chew. At a decent hour. Madge-I wonder how many men will be made miserable when I get married. Catty Friend feither Dotty or Betty Cj--It depends dear, on how many you marry. IIAVIC YOU IIICARD Tllli I.ATlES'l' ON FARMICR MUNNICKEP ? ? PX - X Start a Savings Now 32.50 per Month MENS WEAR Wm M aww Nothing But the Best 35200.00 in 66 months John P. Alexander Albert W. Jones Co. Phone 460 203 E. Choctaw 5 THE DANCING RABBIT, 1931 AN OPERATION With each slash of the knife a slice of the body drops off. Deep gashes are left. The spectators watch in grim silence the mutilation of the body. To perform this operation it takes a man of strong nerve and one who is skilled in this work. Finally the silence is broken and a sigh goes through the onlookers, for Mr. Hershey has finished carving the turkey. X She said, You naughty boy, go away! As she had said to many. He said to her, 'tGo Weigh yourself, And handed her a penny. The Villain-Ha, Is that the dagger I see before me? Crouch Cbehind curtain?-No, guxv-nor, it's the putty knife, we cou1dn't find da dagger. Mine is no idle tale said the freshman as he leaned over for another whack. Don-what was your idea of going out with my girl? Dick M.-Same as yours. S CNote: Remains will be buried tomor- row.J 5 I HALL'S O. K. Transfer and Storage Co. H25 Years of Knowing How Office 272 - - Phones - - Res. 448 The J. J. McAlester Mercantile Co. New and Used Furniture Apex Radios Sold on Easy Payments The Pioneer Home-owned Store Owned by Home People North McAlester Phone 527 W. E. DICKEY INSURANCE 203 East Choctaw Phone 181 Possumus quia posse videmur. THE DANCING RABBIT, 1931 0 THE NEW PEPSODENT ANTISEPTIC By the shores of Cuticura, By the Sparkling Pluto Water Lived the Prophylactic Chiclet- Danderine, fair Buick's Daughterg She was loved by Instant Postum, Son of Sunklst and Victrola, Heir apparent to the Mazda of the tribe of Coca-Cola.. Thru the Tanlac strolled the lovers, Thru the Shredded Wheat they wandered 'Lovely little Wrigley Chiclet, Where the fiery words of Postum, 'No Pyrene can quench the flre, Nor any Aspirin still the heartache Oh, my Prestolite desire, Let us marry, little Djer Kiss. WRIGHT'S STORAGE COMPANY Wrecker Service Night and Day N. Main Street Phone 315 Phone fifxf A Complete Beauty Service J Our Service Is Complete Permanent Waving, Marcel- llng, Manlcuring, haircutting and all lines of beauty work. D .4 L' EXPERT OPERATORS 5 w' 3 f tbllaw x 7 . if sl 'IF 3-all Vanity Beauty Shoppe Aldridge Hotel Phone 47 If you eat once at THE CITY CAFE You'll never want to eat anywhere else Choctaw Ave. at Second Street 08 THE DQNCING RABBIT, 1931 Hotel Aldridge MCA lester e v AN ALD AUUUE HOTEL e . 1 In McAlester, Shawnee, Ada and Wewoka e THE DANCING RABBIT, 1931 Chaney's Congratulates the Class of 1931 May the rest of your days be as well spent as your high school days. A 110 THR DANCING RABBIT, IQ3I DAVIS TYPEWRITER CO. Sell, Rent, Repair All Makes of Typewriters and Office Machinery. New and Rebuilt. Special Terms to Students FINLEY 81 REEVES Service Supreme Tailoring Betty Ellis-And how is Thad doing, Doctor? Doctor-Poor fellow! lle's lying at deathis door. Betty-Thatis grit for you-at death's door and still lying! VVhen writing love letters to your girl it's always an act of precaution to begin: My dear sweetheart and gentlemen of the jury. Duffy Cothran-I know a girl who swallows swords. Warreii Farmer-That's nothing. I know a girl who inhales camels. The trouble with some students is that they write things down in their minds and then lose their heads. Victor-You know more than I do. Don-Wliy certainly! Victor-You know me and I know you. Tllli DANCING RABBIT, lQ3I III Margaret Echolsz Help me off the train. Conductor: Sure, sister. Miss Echols: You see, I'm stout and have to get off the train backwards. The porter thinks I'm getting on and gives me a shove on again. I'm five stations past my destination now. Well, said Santa Claus, after shaving off his beard, I guess I'1l be going now. Won't you be lonely, asked the child- ren, now that nobody believes in you? No, said the old fellow, the stork will keep me company. A Christmas present suggestion for a girl who sends you loud ties: A curling iron and a bottle of peroxide. It's simply a hint to curl up and dye. Walter Cunningham-Remember what the fly said when he sat on the fly-paper? Bill Kobart-No: what? Walter-This stuff sticks to the end. Now is the time for all M. H. S. college students to decide whether they will continue to be collegiate or go to college instead. Monroe-Guest Company McAlester's Only 10-Pay Plan Store Men's and Women's Ready-to-Wear 11 East Choctaw DON'T SAY BREAD Say KKLEEN MAID FORTY VARIETIES OF HOLSUM CAKES SHIPLEY BAKING CO' McAlester, Okla. Phone 428 112 THE DANCING RABBIT, IQ3I ,,,4 ofzffA'14clf 4f,,,,,mW Corner 2nd and Choctaw McAlester, Oklahoma THE CITY'S FINEST STORE Where Style, Quality and Value Reign Supreme Complete Outfitters to Women, Misses and Children in this trade territory for twenty years. A large satisfied clientele is served annually by this store. Dresses, Suits, Coats, Millinery, Undergarments, Shoes, Hosiery, Piece Goods Toiletries, Gloves, Stationery, Novelties, Gifts 75:61, THE DANCING RABBIT, 1931 II 711524 ta A bw- -2,41 s M' s--v Lf'-J f' ,L IsYourTable at e' '4 'L 7 I f , , f SetPerfectly. y j ,target , l A e 5 096' Add the sparkle of ICE E 5 to the gleam E 5932? of your silver GF course, you know all the little routine details of silver, china, and goblets-but have ou thought of the one thing that adds the last touch ofy fineness to your table perfection? It is nothin more-nor less-than the skillful and abundant use of ice. Ice for the drinking water-ice for the cocktails, the salads and relishes-ice everywhere sparkling and gleaming, adding the last bit of gaiety to a charming table. To ut it on takes only a few minutes just before dinner is servedp-to buy it costs only a very few cents. Enjoy all the time --whether uests or just the family are present-the difference that ice malies in both the appearance and the taste of food. -'You will enjoy having it in such satisfying abundance at 3 price so delightfully cheap. Let us keep you supplied. Southern Ice 81 Utilities Company W. S. Ambrose, Manager 'I ,Liz 114 THE DANCING RABBIT, 1931 Paul Milner-Has your brother come l1ome from college yet? Helen Cowling-Either that or the car has been stole11. Gordon Lippert-I owe n1y life to that man. Youvon Martin-Did he save you from sudden peril? Gordon-No, l1e's my father. Nell Childers-I wnnt zz pair of gzlrters, please. Clerk-Yes, 1ll2lilZl1ll. Something like those you are wearing? Toby-VVl1at yould you say if I were to toss you El kiss? Virginia-Lazy ! Lazy l Charlene Shane-But why are those trees bending over so fur? Farmer-You'd he bending over too, miss, if you were as full of green apples as those trees are. Love may mzxke the world go round, but it ll21Sll,t anything on swallowing zt chew of tobacco. Miss lXlcSorley-Sidney, where is Quebec? Sidney-Quebec is where it now stands. Are you following me ? queried Mr. Hershey as he fell out of the window. No, sir! answered the SllOI'tl12l1lCl class, and rushed for the door. They laughed wl1e11 he spoke to the waiter in Itztlizm but he came right back witl1 the Scotch. Remove Guess From the Style Question css-r 'ru-IE, HABIE- TRADE AT I DEPARTMENT STORE Depend on our well trained sales force for what is correct in popular priced apparel for young men and women 'l'lllC DANCINC' I Xlilill in , 1Q3I II V CEDAR CHESTS GREATEST OF ALL GIFTS A. ARN 81 SON Everything in When You Think of Good Furniture, Come lvluslcn to Kerr, Where Quality Always Has Its Meaning Kerr Furniture Company DRINK Splendid Odorless Cleaners Fred Clement, Manager 111 North Sixth Phone 1580 QHHZE Delicious and Refreshing In Sterilized Bottles nf THE DANCING RABBIT, 1931 V9 9 gfffiiw fs-MJ? YW. dy ' xdlffggf, IG HIELD ERVICE TATION Thaxton Motor Co. WE SELL STUDEBAKERS Service on All Makes Especially Buicks Phone 73 Good Signs Mean Good I Business DIXON-GIACOMO PAINT AND SIGNS WALL PAPER, GLASS 314 E. Choctaw Phone 406 THE IJANCING RABBIT, i931 i The Most Popular of Gifts This Year will be ' , THE STRAP WATCH McAlester's Most Fashionable I have many classy new designs. Place for Ray De La Mater SITOCS and ' 1 Quallty Jewe er Ready-to-Wear I Have a Diamond for You 'Q G For 35 Years Q vig, Holmes 85 Co. Store - Y, - qvfxflgv 3:3 1 Has Been Recognized for Style 7' 5 i and Value Leadership .1 3 ' 1 ' i XYC owe our lCzulc1'sl1ip to the fact that since the cstzthlisli- ' ment of our business we have kt-pt one thought : KX f I 1 upper most in our mincls-that of being l first in STYIQIC and giving the utmost in true VQXLUIQ. MQ... 'N' , lYc invite you to wine in ztnrl inspect our showing 'i of SllllS1lllti i'ilIl'lllSlllllgS. 'CV A STORE OF VALUE FOR MEN 36 E. Choctaw Since 1896 II7 1 1s THE DANCING RABBIT, 1931 Student Publications Dorothy Dean, all of whom spent much time in making the annual's appearance the very best. Cecil Ray Price, a junior, helped the staff a great deal in doing all the lettering and designing of the snap-shot, Wlio's Who and queen pages. Marion Fern De La Mater, wi h the assistance of Maryetta jones, made into a clever calendar the events of the year. The advertising managers, Leon Willis, Charlene Shane, Maryetta jones, and Marion Fern Del La Mater, deserve much credit for their efforts in . . l securing the ads from local business men. A difficult duty was that of Ashlley Hill, circulation manager, who helped with the booster plan and took charge of the subscription table during the drive. She also Wrote the feature of the junior college. Maxine Shield, Helen Gamblej and Enis Data, typists for the year book, have given much of their time to work on the annual and have always responded in a co-operative way. l i...?-...i..l--- Basketball Season In the high jump and four forty yard dash, H. LaFevers has helped develop the team. LaFevers has another chance at the urant meet next year. Carl Hiatt has done good hardjwork in preparing for the high and low hurdle events. To stimulate interest and comjletition among the boys a dual meet was arranged here with Kiowa high school track team and als a meet at Tishomingo. Although the squad did not make a remarkable record during the follo ing weeks of practice the boys showed great improvement. l gil...-. 1 Track Season l and an' accurate passer. 1 Gordon Lippert 1 Guard Spot Lippert was not only a good p sser but proved exceptionally good at tossing i charity tosses. He was also a reliable guard. HN loss to the team will be quite severe. 1 REVlEVV Buffaloes... ....,... 17 Pauls Valley Buffaloes... ............ 32 Ada ----,------- Buffaloes... ............ 31 Sapulpa Buffaloes... ............ 18 Durant Buffaloes.. ........,... 28 Bartlesville .. Buffaloes ....... ............ 2 5 Ada ................ Buffaloes ........................ 34 Buffaloes... .......... ..17 Ardmore Durant .......... O Johnnie Weaver Forward Johnnie Weaver showed natural ability to play basketball throughout the season. He dealt misery to opposing teams by repeatedly dropping in counters. Johnnie held the position of forward with a great deal of success. SEASON Buffaloes ......... ........... S apulpa ...... Buffaloes ........ ........... M uskogee .... Buffaloes ........................ 25 Okmulgee ..,. Buffaloes ........ ........... M uskogee ...... Buffaloes Paul's Valley Buffaloes Ardmore ...... Buffaloes Bartlesville .. Buffaloes ...................,.... 21 Okmulgee .... 'rim D,xNc1Nc: R,xBB1T, IQ3I IIQ MCALESTER SHINE AND HAT WORKS Quality Service Appreciation sw 'fa S 2 True Economy Bring us your old hats, 'NX Panamas or Felts, We Clean and Block and make 'em equal to new for 31.00. , We make a Specialty of ff M' I X Ladies' Shoes. All Shades of Shoe Polish, al A n OZ lm W Sh L E l oe aces , tc. MCALESTER SHINE AND HAT WORKS 105 East Choctaw Ave. Photographs Tell the Story BROWN'S STUDIO McAlester, Okla. The Dancing Rabbit Photographers THE DANCING RABBIT, 1931 1 The Largest Exclusive Garment and Millinery Store in Eastern Oklahoma SMART APPAREL for Misses and Women at Moderate Prices Your Patronage Solicited E E E U lg McAles ter Oklahoma EAT AND DRINK at South Main Confectionary Open 365 Days a, Year and Evenings 305 South Main G. W. SHIELD SEEDS Field Garden Flower We Are Seed Specialists Famo Feed for Every Need Parrott Seed Company Wholesale Retail Growers and Dealers SCOTT STORES, Inc. Bigger and Better Values PHILCO RADIOS and MUSIC OF ALL KINDS at I t I CULP PIANO CO. HALE'S LEADER COFFEE MLES LEADER W 7,421 L , Q, X 0 F F I: E 1 Roasted Daily Always Fresh Tllli DANCING RABBIT, 1931 2 GROCERIES, FRESH MEATS Seasonable Fruits and Vegetables GEM STGRES MILLION-HAYDEN Smilin' Service Ford Products WHEN YOU NEED INSURANCE Phone 157 DURAN AND DURAN Service to you means Business for us 52: East Choctaw Ave., McAlest WATCHES Gruen Bulova Elgin Sam Horn Cgmpanv, We have the style watch y0ll like Inc. Newton 19 WHOLESALE FRUITS AND VEGETABLES McAlester, Oklahoma Phone 1 d 2 Kinkead Meat Market Happy, Rapid Service 303 S. Main Phone 1555 MA 'GHYMH .f Qi '?- W is f ,. f fN 'D' W E.. SJJH !AJly' ll., QU iywm., kk' Ko . H ,,,,,,V .c H. - ,M-If fffrff, :fff 5-Rag -ff'l73fWQz7f ff Q-43-55 VFWWS J ,A rv ' 9-Q.. xvi,Jv A 3,0-A' ,- ,L rf CQNFIDENCE . ,' 4 1' M , ' f 1 f' . ' ' ' ,- s 'f XX',f lf K tg- 1 ,Lil l- I ' - 's ,X C fl i i Y M r A y,lL J xs 1 x j,xL. X! 1' J '. V ffl! N 1 Q., YJIADQXJA H. a a , - A ,. Z K l Nl' .J j, JJ j.A.,1 J L4f,77 1,4 Aff,-4153-I If Q 4,2 I l 1 3 ' , 7,1 fi at! ! 1' gf' pff 'JV For tire gas: ten Mars, lille Bureau of Engraving l1as pioneered tile Annual engraving field in Oklahoma. Personal understanding of tire sclrools financial requirements, goo worlcmansinip, modernity of tl1ougl1t, individual attention and Fair treat- ment l1ave always imeld time respect of students and Faculty in the state. These are the reasons For the re- peat contracts year after year and time steady growtl1 of tl1e organiza- tion over the past decade. II ill Milf . Ak ,sv I . , K 7 1 'A' ltflliijtifs' I Vi x ' 'lil aa, . fi . in-Q ELG , ff' 0 -1-3',,v It K . I 7 LPM! V sv 1, 'fi ' 5, f H !'L x I ,iylr x I W . KL' '-' 5 imiliffd 'I Q The above photograph shows William F. Finney who head! the service department and the 1931 SCARAB staff of the Oklahoma City University. This book has been handled by the Bureau of Engraving for the past eight corn ecutivo are. l?3!. 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N991 tm Hs M V 2 , s d Remember well and bear in mind a faithful friend is I1 Q to Rnd .9 Aw N HAVE YOUR F .M 'wf:?Q.'i.,4....,.,.,....,.4.v :ffl-4 ' Nfl, We iff? xfx.' Ml, Z2 .... 7,-W-0, imma .W fm wJ fL0wwLm Q'fB,lA-T M Q QA' , we ,Q..,..,,- e ' e e Bly she gave me her pfzetograph and 'printed Ever Thinev b Cfss We back--in blue and red--lfzafold sweetheart of-mine X, .X , -, s f' ' . ,J HAVE YOUR ODD SWEETHEART SIG I-I RE: . . ,x , ' Q Af' QA , . sg' B-DV' I I G ! f Li ' K.--on e'W ' JX7 fax F 'Z 07' Z 07 :ig ZLL! , !7,4g,fcfZfl,a.f4wf7VM 4'f!5:.: . f64n4.J I g,1..LLf 7Mje'W 'f4'f W7 v4 4-Y Lk . X 'A I ,tj f , f W H ' ang Q,,tfvJq live:-1 for f d old school! MP' We are proud of each and-every rule, We iight with our might When we know we are right, And I'1l say we don't quit- Rah! Rah! Rah! Rah! Well, then, go in and get that ball, M. H. S. You know that we are backing with our best. Our team is our famed protector, Who e'er they be, On, boys, for we will not go down in defeat. 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