Norman High School - Trail Yearbook (Norman, OK)

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Senior (Tlass Dfistor? came; we saw; we conquered. A brief four years ago we came; for four years we have been seeing; and now we are about to conquer. Epoch 1 It was a motley array of tender young Freshmen who entered in September, 1914. We were strangers with no resemblance to each other except knee trousers, short dresses, and towsled headgears. Very shortly there appeared among us leaders in almost every student activity. It was one of the most successful Freshman classes that has ever been registered in the annals of our school. Many things happened that year but they are too numerous and happened too long ago to be mentioned here. Epoch 2 At the beginning of 1915 we found ourselves advanced to the degree of Sophomores. We organized with the following class officers: President, Dewey Foster; Vice-President, William Howard; Secretary-Treasurer, Ger- trude Sidener. At this time we began to feel the yearning for fame, and, as athletics was the one place where fame might be won, it was literally “swamped by the Sophomores. Many of our men filled very important places on the football, track, and basketball teams. Epoch 3 The beginning of the term of 1916-1917 found us back to resume our studies in school and each one of us strove to do his or her part in making for our class the brilliant record which the class of 1918 is leaving. A mighty class were we but why attempt to explain? As we glance down the list we see the name of Earl Bartholomew who was our worthy President If we look again we see the names of football players who belonged to oui noble class—William Howard (Captain of the team), Dewey Foster, George McDaniel, and Elmer Wails. Epoch 4 Now we have arrived at the eventide of our school life. Our numbers have decreased from 110 to 57 but it has been a battle for the survival of the fittest. Though we were strangers in the beginning we have become thoroughly acquainted and have learned to love our school, our classmates and associates. It is unnecessary to mention our brilliant success as a class for we are thinking mostly of our graduation and separation from our Alma Mater. Our thoughts are for the future. We are going we know not where. Some may be called to defend our country as a few have been called already, others to prepare for the manifold tasks of life. Briefly we have sketched our ex- perience. We call it history but before us enshrouded in oblivion is a thought more severe. Concerning this we cannot speak for we have not experienced that of which we are thinking. We have endeavored, during our sojourn here, to brighten school life and make it pleasant for those who are to follow. We have lived four years in the most congenial surroundings. Other affairs and courses are about to claim us but we shall always retain the tenderest love and fondest remem- berance of our Alma Mater. IO I s 21 Hattie Poyntz Moomau.

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Senior Class Officers Pros Everett 0§bom Dorothea Langford Motto— Labor Conquers All Colors—Orange and White Flower—White Tea Rose Stone—Topaz One Nine! One Eight! Seniors! Seniors! Never Late! ! 1S I s 20

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Seniors DWIGHT PATTON Duck” Y. M. C. A. There was a youth named Patton, Who had a strong dislike for Latin. All the Latin he took was Dutch. That accounts for his knowing so much. ARLINE JOHNSON Peccy Y. W. C. A.; Literary Editor of The Trail. Her eyes are dark and sunlight brightly beaming. Lights up the midnight of her hair. Her piquant face so full of life and mischief. Displays no thought of sorrow or of care. MERLE SMITH Dutch Y. M. C. A.: Class Debate. '15. '16. '17; N.H.S. Debating Team; Philo- mathean: Serg. N.H.S.C. Some day when Dutch a lawyer grand. Takes a noted case in hand. Becomes notorious o'er the land. We'll be so proud he's of our band. LAURA STEELE Y. W. C. A. Some fellows would sav that This one I'd make my wife; But to that she replies Not on your life. 1013 23 22