Woodward High School - Boomer Yearbook (Woodward, OK)

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THE BOOMER, 1014 MARY WHITE “I have neither Wit, nor Words, nor Worth, Action nor utterance, nor the power of speech To Stir men’s blood; I only speak right on.” Captain of Girls’ Basketball Team ’13, T4, Team ’12, Secretary Senior Class, Secretary Science Club, Treasurer Athletic Association. Is athletic leader of the girls. A genial, whole-souled person. A general favorite with her school mates. Aspires to expound the dead languages, but by the time she mastered the English language she will be too old, we fear. She is thought by her friends to be too much alive to associate with the dead. LENA WILLARD Dramatic Club, Chorus. ‘‘She has two eyes so soft and brown, She gives a side glance and looks down— Take care!” Lena is the prettiest member of the class, and has all the good qualities that accompany good looks. She likes to be petted and‘has not yet learned the lesson of humility and patience. FAYE HAYES ‘‘O, that this too solid flesh would melt.” Basketball ’12, ’13, ’14, President Story Tellers’ Club, Chorus She is a young lady with a firm but enthusiastic and joyful manner. She speaks her mind some of the time and sometimes all the time. She is one of the most popular girls in school.

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THE BOOMER, 1914 EARL GRIFFIS “I know not why I love this youth, and I have heard you say, Love’s reason’s without reason.” Class President T4, President Dramatic Club, Secretary Debating Club, Basket Ball ’14, Football ’13, Manager of Band, High School Play T2. ’13, ’14, Band and Orchestra, Assistant Editor of Annual, Chorus. The Idol worshipped from afar by all the Senior girls. Aspires to enter the diplomatic service, after his apprenticeship as an Oklahoma politician. HAROLD WAKEFIELD Class President T3, Vice-President ’14, Editor of Annual, President of Science Club, Dramatic Club, Debating Club, Band, Orchestra and Chorus, Football ’13, Manager of Tennis. ‘‘Laugh at your friends, and if your friends are sore. So much the better; you may laugh the more.” His motto is ‘‘Whatshall I do to be forever known? There is never any doubt about his being around Meek ness and quietness are two words of which he does noi know the meaning. The thing he likes best is Ins own way. Aspires to be a tennis champion. Otherwise per fectly sane.

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THE BOOMER, 1914 PEARL BURLEY “She who scorns a man must die a maid.” Secretary of Story Tellers’ Club, Chorus. She never quarrels with fate. Difficulties are to her a matter of small concern. Her sunny disposition is her greatest asset, not to mention a certain share of good looks. JAMES YOUNG President of Debating Club, Band. Orchestra and Chorus, High School Play ’14, President of Class '12. “I’ll talk a word with this same learned Theban.” Excells in poetry, composition and oratory. Is fitted “The applause of lis'ening Senates to command. His intentions are to ignore these literary talents for the sake of alleviating the suffering of mankind. ROSA BUBB Dramatic Club, Chorus. “She has a purpose noble, in everything the same.’ She has a pleasing personality and is obliging and af fable. One of the most persevering students in the class.