Woodward High School - Boomer Yearbook (Woodward, OK)

Text from Pages 1 - 162 of the 1918 volume:

FOREWORD � E. the Senior Class of W. H. S. 1918, in order to form a more charitable attitude, establish a willingness to sacrifice, insure the hearty support of our country’s principles in time of peril, provide for the common needs of our noble boys who have answered the call to service, promote the general patriotic sentiment, and secure the blessings of World Democracy for ourselves and our posterity, do ordain and publish this war edition of The Boomer of 1918. CONTENTS Our Patriots Over There - - - 1-10 Our Alma Mater........................ 11-16 We Four”............................. 17-48 Sports................................ 49-64 Organizations......................... 65-72 Our Predecessors...................... 73-74 Our Flings............................ 75-84 Bubble and Froth......................85-104 Our Friends 105-154 America, the Land of the Free With patriotism our hearts beat and swell. And the proud smiles upon our faces tell We are of the land of stripes and stars; The flag which has withstood battle scars: Our sister nations look to thee As America, the land of the free. Our honored banner floats in rain or shine Above Liberty’s immortal shrine. Under its glorious stripes and stars Our soldiers fearlessly march to wars, And to naval battles on the sea. For America, the land of the free. On to battle with determination, They march for home and for their loved nation. Although the noise of battle they hear. They march forward with a lusty cheer. They give their all, their lives for thee, America, the land of the free. Her honor and glory we will preserve As long as our loved country we can serve; Ne’er shall it be a dvinsi ember. j “ For past glories we will remember. Her sons’ decree is that our land be America, the land of the free. America, the land of Freedom’s light, Is filled with strong men to protect each right; Each man is the brave and stalwart son Of a great Lincoln or Washington. It is even echoed by each tree, America, the land of the free.’’ No matter what the future years may bring, May our nation together ever cling; To lofty ambitions may we ever aspire. And may our ideals rise higher and higher. May our wish forever and ever be Long live America, the land ot the free.’’ Edna Mii.ler. BOOMER 1918 THE CHALLENGE The game was on, and they played their best, The moment came for the final test; Defeat hung close to the throbbing breast. With hope sinking low. The voice of the coach rang in their ears, Firing their blood and calming their fears. Leading them on to the goal with cheers: Come on, boys, let’s go!” The time was called when they met at track, In feats of honor they did not lack; The race was hard, and on coming back Steps were lagging slow. A voice as they passed called loud and strong, Stirring their pep” as they swept along. Cheering their hearts with the victory song : Come on, boys, let’s go!” The call to arms rang out far and near, To defend their country’s flag without fear, And stand for all that their hearts held dear. Stand to fight the foe. Not a moment for cowardice or fright, A voice was leading them to the right, Their flag’s challenge they answered with might: Come on, boys, let’s go!” The battle raged, and ’mid shot and shell, They held their own in that awful hell, Gaining or losing, by magic spell. Surging to and fro. Their leader’s voice ; not a head dared drop. They charged with a rush no foe could stop. Sweeping onward, and over the top: Come on, boys, let’s go!” The wounded lay under enemy fire, Fatherless huddled in danger dire; Honor lay bleeding in terrible mire; Freedom writhed in woe, To save the world from its perilous trend, Our heroes a ready answer send. To the voice of Humanity’s God and Friend: Come on, boys, let’s go!” E. M. D. ’18. W. T. CROSSWHITE TO THAT SPIRIT OF PATRIOTISM WHICH IMPELLED OUR BELOVED SPONSOR, WILLIAM T. CROSSWHITE, OUR GUIDE, INSTRUCTOR, FRIEND, TO PLEDGE TO HIS COUNTRY AND OURS HIS LIFE, HIS FORTUNE, AND HIS SACRED HONOR, THIS WAR EDITION OF THE BOOMER” OF WOODWARD HIGH SCHOOL, 1918, IS MOST LOYALLY, MOST TENDERLY DEDICATED SERVICE Service! Who of it hath greater given. Who for it hath deeper suffered. More hath rendered, been more ready At the bugle’s first clear calling Than our boys? Service! Who of us can say we’ve given Half so much at duty’s summons? Who of us so quick responded To our country’s dreadful peril As our boys? Service! What of it may we now offer? How may we, too, self-denying. Give our all at duty’s bidding, Stand for freedom, love unselfish Like our boys? Service! Heaven grant a consecration Of our lives, our aims, our purpose To the saving of our country. Of its virtue, its proud honor. For our hoys. Service! Let us ne’er be found unworthy Of the flag that waves above us. Let us give our service gladly. Let us fight for truth and honor With our boys! 1918 E. M. D. ’13 KdDMl ®P IH1@KJ®® W. T Crosswhite. Frank. H ®opep. Delos Curb ’Earl Griffis Fi-orD Stevens Thomas Walton Bea� Patters� n Arthur Johnston Paul Caeal Cliffobd Smith Ora MapDox ELUs CoomBES Natha nV eea. s Fin is Po pc N lp5 Winter Wa Lte r Jo ktfS TO N Lawrence Sta ’ Floyd Hayes DfloS PaTTEr son Wll-BuR WlUKlNS Ed Ho pH 11U5 C Laud Wes? Or. a vJep$ Herbert o£Hr- tT MAY (iReent r t Two KCutr ifA one of l� er i«ovl lo al VusKtS fpotJbovU c«ac.V. ’U, ’n TO THE SOLDIER FROM W. H. S. The clay you went away, we stood beside And cheered you with our spirit and our love, That when in far off lands you should abide You would remember us, all friends above; And cheering, rallying. Hiding heartaches ’neath our smile, We said farewell, and waved goodbye, And gave you to our country and our flag. The day you went awav, we all went back In memory, to the days in which you shared. The happy, youthful days in W. H. S. Which naught of pain and parting knew, or cared; And gently, lovingly, Holding mem’ries in our hearts, We spoke your name in sacredness, And gave you to our country and our flag. The day you went away we sent with you A portion of our patriotic pride; That through your service, noble, brave and true We, too, would have a place on Freedom’s side. And proudly, confidently. Calming fears within our hearts, We said, God speed,” and let you go To serve our precious country and our flag. The day when you come back you’ll find us here. Who could not give our service by your side. Awaiting your return with joy and cheer; For service to our land is e’er our pride. And cheering joyfully. Singing praise with hearts and lips, We’ll say, God bless you for your part In saving our free country and our flag!” E. D. T8 Oh, Sammy, oh, Sammy, how you can fight; Oh, Sammy, oh, Sammy, you’re in the right! You had the Huns beat long ago But yet, somehow, they just don’t seem to understand it. Oh, Sammy, oh Sammv, why don’t you teach The Bodies how to take defeat? You’re the best w'e could give, And we’re proud that we live To praise you, Oh, Sammy, oh, Sammy, oh! WOODWARD HIGH SCHOOL SCHOOL BOARD C. E. SHAHP ..... President J. L. MILES............................Clerk A. W. ANDERSON .... Secretary B. F. EVANS ..... Member E. J. HEALEY..........................Member OUR TEACHERS Childhood, youth, and day by day Father Time writes upon memory’s page; We grow and broaden, and then, old age Is filled with youth’s golden ray. With each memory is wrought Dreamy visions of an idolized teacher; With vividness, you recall each feature; Yours was the worshipper’s lot. 0! Those sweet and glorious dreams Of laughing mouth, blue eyes and golden hair; But gone are those school days without a care, While but yesterday it seems. Along the rough, rocky way Were faithful teachers, kind in word and deed. Who would light the candle of knowledge, and lead Us, smoothing another day. In W. H. S. there are friends Who aid all your schemes, and make the goal Which you dream of, much nearer your soul; To them you cannot make amends. They accomplish more than tongue can tell; They guide you to the noble, the things worth Your time. Enough thanks cannot be rendered on earth. But may Time their glory spell. Now, with springtime’s balmy air Let the soft, rosy curtain fall. While their unending footsteps echo in the hall; Let us dream in thankful prayer. E. M. ’18 GEORGE C. WAKEFIELD SUPr. OF CITY SCHOOLS B. S., Garfield University, Wichita, Kansas. Graduate Work, State Normal, Emporia, Kansas. NELLE ROBERTS ENGLISH A. B., Southwestern, Winfield, Kansas. Graduate Work, University of Chicago. i JOHN DEININGER PRINCIPAL A. B. and M. A. Bucknell University Lewisburg, Pennsylvania. Two summers Illinois University. Half year at the University of Chicago. DELILA HAYDEN ENGLISH AND DRAMATICS A. B., Iowa State Teachers College, Cedar Falls, Iowa. KATHARINA TOEWS ROSE GERMAN Fairmount College, Wichita. Kansis. A. B . University of Kansas. Graduate Work,University of Kansas. CHARLES H. RUSH HISTORY AND CHORUS A. B., Ottawa University, Ottawa, Kansas. Summer school. University of Kansas. T918 FLORENCE PALMER DOMESTIC SCIENCE B. S., Kansas Stale Normal School, Emporia, Kansas. Graduate Work, Emporia, Kansas. IRA BERNSTORF MATHEMATICS A. B., Southwestern College, Winfield, Kansas. PALMER PARKER MANUAL TRAINING Pd. B., State Teachers College, Creel y, Colorado. Post Graduate Work, Teachers College Greely, Colorado. LAURA PELTON SCIENCE A. B., Oberlin College, Oberlin, Ohio One summer, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland. 'PlhcKecL' 'Arvm'e Urf rERIAL.j ns rdCHU1}- BONiriCLD A SOJS rOA TRACTQ _ Center of rf iraeho d. 1 U Ke 80 B ' c fei, io the W| ery 3 7ou b trf. who Ccok r� i Me ■ Our Sd j '•; Humjiii- tA'itorod. fhc w’lurn-ter Oumr-t-y SENIOR OFFICERS President .... Harold Street Vice President - - - Lois A. Yetter Secretary .... Henryetta Walsh Treasurer .... Ross M. Enlow Class Flower: Carnation Class Colors: Maroon and White Class Motto: Climb though the rocks be rugged” YELL 1 thought I heard my grandfather say That the Indians gave their yells this way With a vevo - with a vivo -With a vevo - vivo - vum -Boom, get a rat trap -Bigger than a cat trap -Boom, get a rat trap -Bigger than a cat trap -Zip - Boom - Bah -SENIORS. Mrs. Rose’s advice to all discouraged pupils is this: Look through rose-colored glasses, then all will be happy.” BOOMER 1918 IIAKOLD STREET President of the Class. Manager of the football team, ’17 Editor in Chief of l'he Boomer.” Sergeant-at-arms of Debate Club. Treasurer of Debate Club. Track ’18. Senior Play. A competent man is always in demand.” LOIS YETTER Vice-president of the class. Sergeant-at-arms of senior class. H. S. Sextette. Triangular Debate. Senior Play. If questions were always answered she would be the smartest girl in the Senior Class.” HENRYETTA WALSH Secretary of Class. Debate Club. Senior Play. Does well, acts nobly and is a good friend to all” ROSS ENLOW Treasurer of Class. Football ’17. Senior Play. Great things are done when we just feel like it.” Lois Yetter: Well, heck, I don’t like to be bawled out when there’s no cause for it.’ RUTH RAYNOR Business Manager The Boomer.” H. S. Sextette. Pep Leader.” Secretary Athletic Association. She possesses a peculiar talent of producing effect in all she says or does.” ERNEST DILLON Football T7. Senior Play. He’s moved among us for years and has never harmed a soul.” RUBY POTTS Joke Editor 'The Boomer.” H. S. Sextette. Senior Play. Coolness and indifference conquer all situations.” CARL HARR Athletic Editor The Boomer.” Senior Play, Men of few words are the best men. Harold Street: Hush my mouth.” EDITH RENFREW H. S. Sextette. Society Editor of'The Boomer.” Treasurer of Athletic Association. There’s a little bit of heaven in every good little girl.” EDNA MILLER Art Editor of The Boomer.” Secretary of Debate Club. Triangular Debate Senior Play. Her mirror is turned forward to reflect the success of the future.” WAYNE PROCTOR The man of wisdom is the man of years.’ AGNES IRVIN Typist for The Boomer.” Few things are impossible to diligence and skill.” Mr. Deininger: Please excuse personal references, but I’m going to tell you a little experience of my own.” BOOMER 22 EVA DEPUGH Senior Play. Senior Debate. She’s pretty and sweet and studious too. It seems there is nothing she cannot do.’’ MARTIN BUBB Associate Business Manager'The Boomer” Football T7. Senior Play, Stranger to the world he wears a bashful look.” LOIS SEAMANS Senior Play. She’s studious and bright and the Senior Class can well be proud of her.” HAZEL MEUNIER Sextette accompanist. Dignified as befits a Senior. Makes friends slowly but surely.” Henryetta Walsh: Oh, heck!” __ . I ' , BOOMER ETHYLE WALKER H. S. Sexlette. Associate Editor of'The Boomer.” Debate Club, Senior Play. Interrogation point, the second.” HAROLD SMITH Janitor of The Boomer” room. Debate Club. Senior Play, Stage Manager. For words are wonderful things.” MARGARET PEEBLES Associate Editor of The Boomer.” Senior Debate. Senior Play. She’s the jolly, smiling kind whose nature never varies.” LEWIS SNOW Class Cheer Leader Photographer of 'The Boomer.” Football ’17. President of Athletic Association. Senior Play. All great men are dead or dying and I don’t feel well myself.” Why can’t George C. (see) Wakefield?’ Perhaps because Ruth Kent (can’t).” OKIE BAKER President of Athletic Association. Football ’17. Marion Institute, Alabama. Look, he’s winding up the watch of his wit: bve and bye it will strike. FORREST ROBINSON Football T7. A little nonsense now and then is relished by the best of men.” CLARENCE MOORE Football T4, ’15, ’16, ’17. Slow as an ice wagon but gets there just the same.” Ethvle Walker: Well, I don’t see why!” FOURTH ANiNUAL SENIOR PLAY “EVERYYOUTH.” THE SYMBOLS Everyyouth Work Vice Pleasure Care Truth . Reason Temptation Conceit Happiness Trouble Love Pianist Harold Street Ernest Dillon Ross Enlow Lewis Snow . Carl Harr Margaret Peebles Martin Bubb Lois Yetter Henryetta Walsh Eva Depugh Edna Miller Lois Seamans Scene I. Somebody’s Office. Morning. Scene II. The same. Afternoon. A month elapses. Scene III. The same. Noon. Some months later. Time: Yesterday, Today, and Always. Edith Renfrew CLASS DAY PROGRAM BURLESQUE OF A SENIOR BUSINESS MEETING Report of Committee on Vocal Contortions......................Ruth Raynor Report of Committee on Class Heirlooms........................Ruby Potts Congress of Reform Clarence Moore, Wayne Proctor, Orie Baker, Forrest Robinson Report of Committee on Piano Gymnastics....................Hazel Meunier Report of Committee on Endowments ... . . . . Agnes Irvin Report of Committee on the Spirit of ’18.....................Harold Smith Adjournment Lewis Snow: I sure got his goat this time - - - I think.” CLASS NIGHT City Hall, May 19th, 1918, 8:30 p. m. High School Chorus. ”0 Praise the Lord” . . From Mendelssohn’s Athalie” Invocation.....................................The Reverend J. F. Quisenberry Scripture Reading ...... The Reverend Harold Forde In the Secret of His Presence,” by Wilson . . Choir of the Christian Church Class Sermon......................................The Reverend F. 0. Seamans The Lord is My Shepherd,” by Kirkpatrick . . Choir of the Christian Church Eenediction.......................................The Reverend George Fenn COMMENCEMENT NIGHT City Hall, May 22nd, 1918, 8:30 p. m. Music .... Invocation Vocal Solo Commencement Address Violin Solo Presentation of Diplomas Response In the Land of the Long Ago” Benediction High School Chorus . . . Father VanMens Mrs. Elsie Bull . Dr. Roach, ot Oklahoma City . . . Anna May Sharp . . . . School Board Harold Street, President of the Class High School Sextette . . The Reverend J. W. Jennings Murray Holcomb: If you don’t toot your own horn, nobody else will.” CLASS HISTORY The history ot the Senior class of ’18 of Woodward High School began twelve years ago in the year 1906, in a little frame building near the Central Park of Woodward. Then and there four little boys and seven little girls assembled on the playgrounds together. When the nine o’clock bell rang they all marched inside the building and occupied the seats in the first grade section of the room. Those eleven children were: Harold Street, Harold Smith, Lewis Snow, Forrest Robinson. Edith Renfrew, Margaret Peebles. Ruth Raynor, Edna Miller, Henryetta Walsh, Ethyle Walker and Hazel Meunier. Queer looking children they were, but to their portraits they were true. Hf Z£L HPiROL D AlARCARBT EDNA £DITH FORREST E HAML HBNMtTTfi So in 1906 the class began the hard but pleasant journey of twelve years. In the second grade, Orie Baker joined us and he has proved himself to be the star member of the class, both in athletics and in studies. In the third grade Carl Harr entered, and during these years he has established for himself a skv scraper of great expectations. During the eighth grade Earnest Dillon made his appearance, and thru the agency of Ford, has set up such a store ol patience, ingenuity, and emergency appliances, that the supply will prove inexhaustible thru his whole life time, however excessive the demand. Then our class entered the Freshman year of High School. Lois Tetter, Martin Bubb and Clarence Moore, were the new members of the class. During her time Margaret Peebles: The front wheels of a car move first.” BOOMER 1918 28 I ' , with us, Lois has built a chain of questions, which if laid end to end, would according to our esteemed statistician, Mr. Deininger, reach seven times around the earth with enough left over to twine about the tower of the High School building exactly seventeen and three-fourths times. During Martin’s first two or three years of W. H. S. life, he so busied himself with constructing a wall of bashfulness, modesty and reserve that it was thick, strong and secure enough to withstand the bombardment of any twentieth century maiden; but of late this wall has become so weakened that any maiden of average courage may succeed in taking the whole fortified citadel. In the past four years, Clarence has certainly succeeded in building a most perfect Herculean physique. In our Sophomore year, Agnes Irvin and Ruby Potts joined us. We shall all remember Agnes as the business house of efficiency and system, and Ruby’s lasting corner of helpfulness will not be forgotten. During the Junior year Ross Enlow entered, and we must mention his hangar of monoplanes, bi-planes and zeppelins. In our Senior year three more joined us. We remember Lois Seamans’ temple of wisdom and learning; Eva Depugh’s four walls of charm and sweetness; Wayne Proctor’s ability of stick-to-it-iveness. Thus, during the twelve years, great and marvelous constructions have been brought to completion. Of the eleven who started in the first grade, we must mention Lewis’s castle in the Snow; Edith’s cottage on a certain street; Forrest’s storehouse of pluck and persistence; Margaret’s studio of art and culture; F.thyle and Henrvetta's palaces of dreams; Hazel’s beauty parlor of daintiness and loveliness; Edna’s winding tower of aspirations and ambitions; and Ruth has erected a factory broad and high which she has filled with enthusiasm and pep enough to supply at least 4,000 Boom-erites” in the years to come. Yes, thru all these years, the Seniors have been building, hammering with the strength of Hercules to gain some fondly desired purpose; pounding and battering at the age worn portals of wisdom for a share in the nectar which the gods do sip; fashioning, adorning, strengthening, all for the formation of chaiacters which will endure eternally. Developing and growing along with this building has been the Looking Upward.” Not all earthly and material has been their building. They have glorified it with ideals, high thoughts, true aspirations and noble endeavors, until at the Commencement” of their life apart from the guidance of their Alma Mater they can safely rely upon the foundations of their past twelve years of construction under the folds of the Black and Gold.” Francis Worsham: Give me a chew of Climax.” FAREWELL Fare thee well, 0 dear old Woodward, Farewell, City of our dreaming. Farewell, Home of youth’s endeavors. Home of gladness, fare thee well. Shady lanes where we have wandered, Fare thee well, 0 haunts of Romance, City of onr fondest mern’ries. Woodward, Woodward, fare thee well! Dear old W. H. S., we love you. And our thoughts will oft be of you. And of happy hours you gave us, And of happy days spent with you. You, whose walls have known our sorrows, You, whose halls have heard our laughter, Tender is our farewell to you. Loving our adieus unto you! And farewell to you, 0 people. Comrades of our happy childhood. Comrades who have shared our gladness. Youthful lads soon grown to manhood. Blushing girls, soon lovely women, Classmates of our joyous school days, Now we bid adieu unto you. Now we say our farewell to you. Forth into the Land of Future We are now departing from you, We are bidding farewell to you. We are leaving you behind us. And we turn our footsteps onward To the far-off golden sunset, To the far-off Land of Future We are going from among you. Westward o’er the mountain’s summit Westward o’er the desert’s vastness Westward where the sun is setting We are going from among you, To a land of lights and shadows. To a land of shade and sunshine, We are going from our homeland. From the arms of Alma Mater. Where the sun meets the horizon By the ocean’s deep blue waters Is the land of golden sunsets. Is the far-off Land of Future, Where our hearts will e’er be tender As we think of you, 0 Woodward, Guiding Spirit of life’s morning, Dear old W. H. S., Farewell. E. D. Lois Yetter (In Physics): Mr. Deininger, is the lesson hard for tomorrow?” Mr Deininger: No, Lois, but you can’t get it without opening your book.” MH MMI IVOn-pm t 'oor P uaSY n'( 3 cw't ’ tften f r t ff s ALL Wff f Lanp $ o me COVJ OflfO A ffee Oa 7?€ c'S-op Lony fl� V ft ?r£ F ?j' Sonny Hvj L ertasorr 4 President - - - Harry Stallings Vice-President - - - Ruth Fenn Secretary .... Paul Leonhard Treasurer - - - Gladys Healey Sargeant - - - Murray Holcomb Flower: White Carnation Colors: Purple and White YELL: Come a zoo Come a zoo-Come a Flippy up a Flip— Flap-Flippy up a tlue-JIJNIORS HARRY STALLINGS Very obstinate, but oil of mustard will move him.” RUTH FENN Not only good but good for something.' PAUL LEONHARD He bath wisdom and some to spare, but in stature the quantity is rare.” GLADYS HEALEY Did you bring your class dues?” CHAUNCEY MASON Our mighty Junior giant.' MABEL McCASLIN 'Thoughtful, kind and untroubled.” Mr. Rush: Drink to me only with thine eyes.’ BOOMER 1918 MURRAY HOI.COMB I am the master of m fate.” CATHARINE HUSKEY A sweet, sunny, and clever 'Kilty’.' AVERYT G0I5ER Kind, witty, and good humored ; a friend to all.” GLADYS IRVIN A flash of curls, up-tilted nose, a toss of her head and away she goes.” EDWIN SAUNDERS I should like to learn a little bit about everything if it didn’t take so much work.” RICHELIEU FRAZIER ’Those deep brown eyes, they haunt me yet. Harold Smith (In Zoology): Oh, did you call on me? Well, let’s see - - did you say the question was - - - oh, well, it's this way - - GEORGE SPRAGUE He has not an enemy in school; besides playing football he is popular among the girls.’’ ELTA RITTENHOUSE Very modest, quiet, and shy, but will speak when spoken to.” MAX HOBBLE ’Baby’ will be our coining football star.” LAEL WILLIAMS She does her part with a cheerful heart, and turns her work to play.” LEONARD BLUMER You can’t tell what the quiet fellows are like when they’re not under observation.” GILA ROBERTS Works while she works and plays while she plays.” Agnes (After running into a telephone post): Dad, that old car is no good at all; it won’t run and I wish you would get one that would.’ BOOMER 1918 . FRANCIS WORSHAM ’'Nobody would suppose it, but I am naturally bashful.” PAUL CASEY The world knows nothing of its greatest men; JOSEPH HOFEERT I never knew so young a body with so old a head.” DE LORES NEWCOMBE She has a quiet way of making friends which is always effective.” ALBERT BLUMER Never fails to be accompanied by a small, dark-eyed Sophomore.” LILBURN BURROWS Although his stature remains the same, his knowledge is growing.” Mr. Rush: What is Barbarism.'1 Goff: The state of being a barber.” BOOMER 1918 HERBERT DILLON Laugh and the hills will echo. LEONORA HUSSELTON You can always tell when Lenora’s near, tor her giggling laugh attracts the ear.’ O CD D D CHARLES RUTLEDGE Our Caesar, 'Innocence Abroad’. DELLA WATKINS Pretty and witty, with a mind of her own.” VERNON CHANDLER Sometimes he sits and thinks and sometimes he just sits.” ROSE MOTT Much to herself she thinks, but little does she Herschel Street (When Georgia Walker asked him to buy a stick of gum): My name’s not Rockefeller yet.” HERSCHEL STREET Although he is a Junior, he is interested in the Sophs. In fact, he is a prettv good ‘Walker’.” SCHUYLER KOLLAR His left eye-lid is loose.” VIVIAN CHANDLER She may be small but she has mighty ideas.” Delores: I’d talk if I had a chance.” BOOMER 1918 38 Erlitor-in-Chief Associate Editor Assistant Business Manager Assistant Business Manager Reporter Reporter Business Manager Associate Editor Kenneth: I hate to stay in after 3:30 hut - ■ - Murray A. Holcomb Catherine Huskey Harry Stallings Lois Seamans Herbert Dillon Gila Roberts . Charles Rutledge Harold E. Smith “OUR BIT” Each year the Junior Class or W. H. S. publishes a paper, the Northwest Wind.” Now it is our turn. In this paper we hope to give to our readers out side of school an idea of our student life, our activities, our enthusiasm, our fun and appreciation of the advantages of W. II. S. To our school fellows we hope to give an intimation of the wealth of talent hitherto modestly hidden in the class of’19; to make you “sit up and take notice” of the future great ones of W. H. S. Again we want to record much of the happy and gay, all that which will later call up memories of busy, care-free days spent in living out the ideals of the “Black and Gold.” Ifvou should find errors or blunders we beg of you to remember that this is our first public attempt; give us of your leniency and charity. Forget all in the spirit of our idea of helpfulness. Know that we are trying to do our best to uphold the standard of W. H. S. “We are striving to do our •BIT.’” The Legion of Honor There dwelt in the land of Woodward during the reign of King Deininger a certain tribe called Juniors, who were justly noted for their meekness and docility in the service of the King. There was no task too hard for this tribe and they did find great favor in the eyes of the King on account of their industrious and persevering habits. And when the Ki ng saw that they were dependable he did appoint them to many places of honor and power. Some he did place in his court that he might the better watch their progress. Some were commissioned to go among the barbarians, the Freshmen that they might labor with them and eventually bring them into the Kind’s dominions. All of these things the Juniors did so faithfully to their own honor and glory, and they did grow mightily in wisdom and prudence as time went by. L. S. ’19 To Our Chosen Ones We, the members of the Junior Class, can scarcely express in words our deep appreciation and gratitude to the loyal members of our school who have answered the call of the colors, the call of the flag which has been their protection and our protection. These brave young men have answered “yes ’ to this call for the defense of freedom and liberty and have sulked not as sneaking cowards who would rather stay at home hut have courageously turned their heads upon a bright career just opening to them. They have gone into the service of their government to offer their strength upon battle fields and in places where desolate homes now stand, “Somewhere in France.” They have gone to give their best toward driving the Huns” from their trenches, trenches which have been dug bv the murderers of women and children. 0 Juniors, 0 Woodward High School students, O citizens of Woodward, remember these young men who have given up their education, who have laid by the most bright interests of their lives that they might give all the honor and glory of the best ideals of civilization. The Juniors of Woodward High School hope to make you our school-fellows understand our feelings of reverence and honor for your loyalty, your doing for us what we are not in a position to do ourselves. To you boys, we express our deepest feeling of gratitude and honor; to you we lift our voices in a loyal, ringing shout, “Three cheers for our boys of the Red, White and Blue.” First in the roll of honor from our school, we wish to pay tribute to “Our two,” Frank Hooper and Floyd Stevens, front our Junior class, then all others who have in any way been connected with W. H. S. H. L. S. ’19. a WH- ITT 2 Lt S .� wt ])err (‘:1 T H (Jf)OQJ Down f i o bff‘ Yffinriiomf vrAiTl.N'J Forint r Pr'Y y Trt £J bn i o t T F « p rcn 5 $s President Vice-President Secretary Treasurer Sergeant Joseph Raynor Edith Newcomb Mildred White Webster Sharp Alfred Gustavson Colors: Red and Black Motto: Ever Onward” Flower: American Beauty Rose YELL: Shingerita! Shingerita! Zip! Zum! Zu ! Kaboora! Kaboora! Bif! Bum! Bu! Walla! Walla! Heap good plenty, Sophomores! Sophomores! Nineteen-twenty! Top row: Alfred Gustavson, Russell Enlow, Chester Chappel, Ralph Leachman, Richard Hughes, Joseph Raynor. Middle row: Bloyce Britton, Sam Stone, Allan Brown, Webster Sharp, Charles Withgott Bottom row : Claude Leachman, Lynn Higgins, Ro ce Clapham, Mr. Parker, Lawrence Harr, Newman Groves. SOPHOMORE FLIGHTS Over in that room Thirteen, In a chair made of pine, Sits big Mr. Bernie, With his little Juniors nine. 'Think,” said Mr. Bernie. We think,” said the nine. So they worked and thought In their chairs made of pine. Mr. Parker, in his school room, works With a paddle in his hand. While around with solemn faces. Some sixty Freshmen stand. Work,” said Mr. Parker. We’ll work,” said the twentv. So they worked until their teacher Thought that they had worked a plenty Over in the High School, In a place called Study Hall,” Lived a tribe of Freshmen green, O 7 With their teachers one and all. Get busy,” said Miss Hayden. We will, said they all. But they laughed and they talked, In that so-called Study Hall.” Miss Hayden: Be seated until I take the roll.” lop row: Reba Smith, Zelma Knight, Faye Patrick, Wilma Armstrong, Ruth Gober, Lael Williams, Lois Brown. Middle row: Mary Shirkey, Beulah White, Mildred White, Mary Coombes, Cecil Shellhart, Madeline Aldrich, Lulu Rutledge. Bottom row: Ada Sparks, Georgia Walker, Dorothy Miles, Maggie Parker, Edith Newcombe, Mary Pitts, Doris Sparks. SOPHOMORE. FLIGHTS—Continued Over in Woodward High School, In a building made of bricks. Lived a tall, lean Freshie president. And his class-mates, four-score six. ’Hear me,” said the president. We hear,” said the four-score six. So thev went to the Freshman meeting In that building made of bricks. Over in Woodward High School, In a certain room eleven. Sat Miss Roberts, at ten-forty, With the Sophomores, twenty and seven. Write rhymes,” said Miss Roberts. 'We’ll try,” said each and seven. So we tried and wrote these. In that English room eleven. At the south end of town, In a school house built of bricks. The faculty take their places. At exactly half-past six. Come,” say the teachers. To the two-hundred-six. So they join in Assembly To sing of their tricks. Ruth Kent: I wonder how Mildred and Lynn always manage to meet before they get to school. I can’t do it.” President Vice-President Secretary Treasurer Colors: Motto: Jesse Steele Jack Cafky Howard Hudson Gladys McAuley Purple and Gold Excelsior” Flower: Pansy YELL: Russian, English, German, Gun ! Freshman High School, here we come. Nineteen twenty-one, going some, Happy Hooligan, Gloomy Gus ! What in the wrorld is the matter with us? Strychnine, powder, dust. Freshman High School, Win or bust. Top row: Nina Fuller, Myrtle Egbert. Rena Bellows. Ethel Owen, Ella Mason, Fave Ward. Middle row: Clara Chenowelh, Mamie Taylor, Gladys McCauley, Una Jennings. Lydia Greer, Ethel Miller, Josie Redding. Bottom row: Inez Pound, Vera Atwell, Edith Reeves, Elizabeth Kehl, Eva Dillon, Nora Belle Byrd. Top row: Tressie VonSchriltz, Ruby Higgins, Lillian Grady, Plessie LaMunvon, Myrtle Hughes, Margaret Stenglemeir. Middle row: Floe Von Schrillz, Ruth Kent, Lela Thompson, Sceatta Foster, Lois Steele, Janie Seamans. Bottom row: Helen Malov, Margaret Kilroy. Nora Gavin, Jean Mullins, Lucie Boughan, Anna May Sharp. Lois Seamans: Harold! Now you stop that. Richielieu Frazier: Oh! I was not talking to you.” Top row: Alva Wright, Wilford Grooms, Jesse Steele, Howard Swanner, Felix Mor- ris, Don Duncan. Middle row: Oakley Leachman, William Blood, Frank Fowler, Jack Calky, Kenneth Pettyjohn, Alfred Richards, Keith Brown. Bottoni row: Heber Votaw, Crusen Updyke, Herschel Fansler. Paul Sharp. Ben Richards, Dale Kinee. Top row: Earl Smith, Gorman Gober, Andrew Hoffert, Marion Vermilion, Clarence Owen. Albert Richardson. Middle row: Goff' Manuel, Frank Baird, Clarence Hass, Edison Nixon, Walter Owen, Leo Fuller. Bottom row: Harold Hooper, Meredith Wyatt, Homer Wilcox, Ivan Moore, Howard Hudson, Lemuel Fenn. BOOMER 1918 A FRESHMAN DIARY Sept. 1. Well at last I have had my first experiences of that long wondered about Freshmen. And it sure an’t like I had imagined. It hant near so much fun as I thought it would be. This morning I had to go at 8:10 my but I was sleepy; It wasn’t nothing like I had expected. I didn’t suppose anyone would notice me hut they called me Freshie (wasn’t that nice?) and some of them knew my n me was Betty Green for they would say Hello Green’’ a lot of them did so. maybe I’ll be popular after all. lee! Hee! They asked me a lot of things. They gave me a little card and it said Where do you live?” and I put with my mother. Then it said address and 1 put sometimes she wore green and sometimes red according to how the notion struck her. I guess that is what they wanted for the man I gave it to laughed and said All right.” But that wasn’t near all for they asked me something about the subjects I wanted to take. I decided to take Algebra, English, German and Domestic Science. I donl know what Domestic Science is but I guess it is tame animal cooking for I learned in Geographv that Domestic means tame animals and 1 heard some girls say something about cooking so that must be it. And in English you learn how to use big words and I am going to begin learning now. Sept. 21. Oh gracous! dont know what they mean. In Assembly the Juniors said they were going to put out the North West Wind and wanted us to help support them. I guess they mean to stop the North West Wind but I didn’t know people had such power. But the North West Wind always blows so hard through our German room and I guess they are going to pay for having the window' fixed. Sept. 23. Well I tound out what they mean by the North West Wind and it isn’t nothing like I thought for it is a paper the Juniors put out and want me to w'rite a poem for them about the Freshman reception and this is what 1 wrote: They gave us salty water The same kind we used to drink When we played Teater-totter, That was preposterous I think.” How’s that? isen’t that preposterous, I believe I’ll be a poet some day. I do believe I have a talent for poetry. Oct. 12. Today they told us the Seniors were going to put out the Boomer and want us Freshmen to have our pictures taken for it. Some say shot and I guess that is right. I sure am getting preposterous (Isen’t that fine.) For this afternoon Carl Harr, one of them Seniors, winked at me and I told him if he didn’t quit I wouldn’t get shot for his sake and he laughed guess he decided I was brighter than he thought. And I walked home with- Horatio Vosburgh this evening. Isen’t that humiliating (Isen’t that good.) I can use just as big words as anybody. I’m sure hemoreactac-timia and inexpedient too. (Used two big words right together without thinking, an’t that good.) Oct. 15. My, oh! I dont know' what to do I jest love to write in my little diary. But Miss Hayden, my English teacher catched me writing it and read it and told me that my spelling and word usage was misorable. Sux-e made me feel bad after I had worked so hard on it and preposterously too without even coagulating. (An’t that good.) And she said she didn’t want me to ever write in it again. Some of the kids said she ment in English class but I’m afraid to run any preposterous act so wdll quit. Boo! Hoo! I sure hate too. E. M. '21 V. Angela Abbott: Oil! You don t say. - ' 1 ' , BOOMER 1918 51 FOOTBALL. The football season opened with but four old players to hold the W. H. S. banner out of the dust. The first night there appeared on the gridiron about thirty huskies. Coach Hubbell picked out a team which was able to romp on the first two teams. The third was a failure for the Boomers.” The next week we were coached by Ira Bernstorf, of Southwestern, who made some changes in the line-up, but developed the boys in time to wallop” the next few teams on our schedule. Eight of the ’17 team will graduate this year, but with the Freshman beef” and speed the ’18 team should do wonders. Comparative scores: W. H. S. 25 W. H. S. 39 W. H. S. 13 W. H. S. 27 W. H. S. 42 W. H. S. 41 W. H. Si 6 W. H. S. 6 W. H. S. 72 Kiowa Carmen Alva Kiowa Englewood Watonga Fairview Cherokee Englewood 12 0 52 6 14 6 6 27 0 265 111 I - JOSEPH RAYNOR. Captian Elect, Giard. Age 16 Height 5 feet 9 inches Weight 145 pounds ''Joe” was the pluckiest man on the team, and the scrappiest little-man VI . H. S. has produced in several years. He was never penalized for starting too slow. First year. SCHUYLER KOLLAR, Captain, Right End Age 18 Height 5 feet 8 inches Weight 165 pounds Kollar was the steadiest man on the team. His men always respected and obeyed him. Kollar will be the giant of the backfield next year. First year. Mr. Rush: Let us be standing.” CLARENCE MOORE, Fi ll Back Age 20 Height 5 feet 11 1-2 indies Weight 160 pounds Barney” was the best interference runner ever produced by a high school. Barney” has honorably won his four football W’s by his hard hitting. Fourth year. ORIE BAKER, Quarteu Back Age 17 Height 5 feet 9 1-2 inches Weight 155 pounds “Bake” proved himself the best general whom the Woodward boys have ever seen perform. His quickness, both mental and physical, resulted in our only touchdown against Fairview. His punts” bewildered most safety’s.” Third year. M iss Palmer: I will report you boys if you don’t quit talking.' HAROLD STREET. Left Half Age 18 Height 5 feet 9 inches Weight 160 pounds Street” always played his part of the game, which was open field running. He was especially desirous for those fakes” which he usually got away with. He was never known to fail on his duty, but was sometimes offside on the kick off. Second year. LEWIS SNOW, Right Half Age 18 Height 5 feet 9 inches Weight 175 pounds Lefty” was the mainstay of the backfield. His long and accurate passes were the topic of conversation wherever he played. When no other could penetrate a line it was left to Louie to play the game. Third year. Joe Raynor: You are absolutely wrong, Mr. Parker.” ROSS ENLOW, Center Age 17 Height 5 feet 11 1-2 inches Weight 152 pounds Although Bosco” was a first year man he developed fast. He was cool headed at all times, and centers never grew too big for him to handle. First year. MARTIN BUBB, Right Guard Age 19 Height 5 feet 9 inches Weight 150 pounds Boob” was the one man who never loafed. He was never discouraged or over-confident. He was never outdone by players, but he would not consent to play football and fight referees at the same time. First year. Marion V.: I was a pedagogue once.' FRANCIS WORSHAM, Right Tackle Age 18 Height 5 feet 9 1-4 inches Weight 165 pounds Although ’'Francisco” was never known to be oil sides, he usually got into the game in time to do some real damage. He showed his worth against the all-state tackle. First year. CHAUNCEY MASON, Left Tackle Age 18 Height 6 feet 1 inch Weight 165 pounds Chauncey was the giant of the team. He was a tower of strength in a hard game, but in an easy game be dreaded to hurt the little boys. Mason will make a great record next year. First year. Bessie Clapham: Yes, I mean what I say BOOMER 1918 57 FORREST ROBINSON, Left Gi;ard Age 18 Height 5 feet 10 inches Weight 170 pounds Robby” was the clown ot the team. He was built for weight and not for speed.” The harder the opposing team hit the better he liked it. First year. ERNEST DILLON, Center Age 19 Height 5 feet 10 inches Weight 160 pounds. Skeeter” was the most faithful man on the team. He never missed practice and worked hard when he did practice. First year. Harold Tromblee: This is my day to go to school.' 1 -fHA? n J ON fi4c Cj , ) 0 v ■- h « «■ (Quia yfrn v ‘v.la USJ hv r rbj • 777 .:■ .« S' iafc1 ♦. t rjt 't T] - L k ? roA y« £j % c Pit, pat, pit, pat, big and little and small; The black cat wizard drops them one and all On the track ol W. H. S. How fast they fall With a pit, pat, pit, pat, thud, thud, thud. The wizard makes track men from clay and mud, And they run and jump and the hurdles clear While we urge them on with yell and cheer, ’Till they win and are landed far and near. t E. M. ’18 Top row: Ira Bernslorf, Coach; Richard Hughes, Chauncey Mason, Harry Stallings. Middle row: Don Duncan, Howard Swanner, Harold Street. Bottom row: Harold Smith, Herbert Dillon, Webster Sharp, Schuyler Kollar. TRACK The track season was opened with the Annual Inter-Class Meet, where much raw material which could be developed into a winning team, was discovered. The Seniors won the meet with thirty-nine points. Street proving to he the allround champion with thirty-one and three-fourths points. Steele, a Freshman, made a total of seventeen and one-fourth points. There were only two of last year’s team back this year, Stallings, pole vaulter; Street, sprinter and hurdler. We have good men for the state meet. By tying for second at the state meet last year, we expect to place first this year, with Duncan, weights and sprints: Stallings, pole vault; Hughes, distance runs; Swanner, Smith and Street, sprints. Results of Inter-Class Meet: Seniors ........ 39 Freshmen . . . . . . - 37 Juniors ........ 35 Sophomores . . . . • • • 15 Mr. Parker: She is a Baby Doll.' I NO PLACE TO PLAY The Basket Ball teams, both great and small. Lined up for a game of Basket Ball. We were full of pep” and were bound to win. For we watched our step and we had the vim. We were decked in our colors of Black and Gold And laughed in glee, as the story we told Of how in every Basket Ball game, We would bring the opposing team to shame. Our men were strong and we could not fail; We faced our foe without a quail, A better team had never been known Than the one that was now so proudly shown. The line-up was perfect and we no longer Wished better players to make our teams stronger. But - - - in the wink of an eye, in the flash of a day, Our hopes were shattered - - - we had no place to play. A. L. I. ’18 KING PHILLIP AITKEN, JR. son of King Aitken ’12, in training to help W. H. S. win the basket-ball championship for the years 1930 to 1934. Catherine Huskey: Aw, you tickle me OUR COACH Bernio” arrived at W. H. S. October twenty-nine and immediately took up his work as athletic coach. Notwithstanding the fact that he was coach here in 1914 and had a reputation already made he started in with all the energy possible to develop the fast improving team which Mr. Huhhell had lined up. Bernie's” old stand-by was a paddle with three holes in it. Printed on one side were the words: The board ol Educa- tion.” Even man indeed has been educated by it, educated to move almost before the ball snapped. The football men of the next lew years may wonder what the print of three holes on each foot ball suit means, but no man of the ’17 team will ever need to be inquisitive. No one ever tackled too well to suit Bernie;” he always wanted something better and by his wanting this, he made a success as coach in W. H. S. When the foot-ball season was over he took up the debate w'ork with the same attitude and by so doing made a success in this. Down in our hearts we are really sorry to have him leave but he says: Teaching school will not make a living for two” so we wish him many congratulations. F. W. ’19 Mrs. Rose: I don’t have to teach school unless I want to. WEARERS OF THE 66W Baker, Orie Football ’15, ’16, ’17. Track ’16, ’17. Basketball ’17. Bubb, Martin Football ’17. Dillon, Ernest Football ’17. Enlow, Ross Football ’17. Irvin, Agnes Basketball T6, :17. Kollar, Schuyler Football ’17. Mason, Chauncey Football ’17, Track ’18. Miller, Edna Basketball ’17. Moore, Clarence Football ’14. ’15, ’16,’17. Potts, Rubv Basketball ’16. Ravnor, Joe Football ’17. Renfiew, Edith Basketball ’16, ’17. Robinson, Forrest Football ’17. Snow, Lewis Football ’15, ’16, ’17. Sprague, George Football ’17 Track ’17. Basketball T6. ’17. Stallings, Harry Track ’16, '17. Street, Harold Football ’16. ’17. Track ’17, ’18. Worsham. Brands Football T7. Sharp, Webster Track ’18. Steele, Jesse Track ’18. Holcomb. Murray Debate ’18. Smith, Harold Debate ’17, ’18. Vosburgh, Horatio Debate ’17. ’18. VanDeusen, Arthur Debate ’18. Yetter, Lois Debate ’18. Miller, Edna Debate 18. Gustavason, Adolph Avoirdupois ’18. Noland Patterson: Look out. Here comes Deininger. CHEER LEADERS Angela Abbott, our High School pianist, never fails to show her ability and enthusiasm of this position but plays with the pep” that makes a person sing whether he wants to or not. She is one member of the cheer leaders’ group who makes singing High School songs worth while. Angela’s musical repertoire is varied and unlimited as is proven by the following true” incident. Angela, at whose home the minister was calling, was playing ragtime on the piano one Sunday morning, when the minister entered the room. My voung friend,” he said, do you know the tenth Commandment?” No, I don’t believe I do, but if you will whistle the first eight or ten bars, I can get it all right,” was the quick response. Ruth Raynor, the feminine member in leading yells, is always full of pep” and at her best in inspiring enthusiasm in every one else. She is unequalled in leading High School songs because she knows the melody of almost everything; those she does not know are not worth singing. Altho we are proud of the fact that she will graduate this year, we are very sorry to have her leave us. Ruth is always there” with her whole soul and spirit, always in the mood, always willing to give of her all to bring out the enthusiasm of the school. Three cheers for Ruth. Rah ! rah ! rah ! Harold Smith is the cheer leader worth while. Altho he was exposed to this position only with the football season, that has proven long enough for him to show his ability along this particular line. He is always the first one on the gridiron and the last one to leave, full of that old pep” which it takes from start to finish to help the team win. He never fails to be present when there is any yelling to be done and proves that his presence is worth while. When the debate season opened, Harold was the leading member of the team, always debating with the pep” which made his High School comrades want to yell for him as he had lead them on other occasions. Harold will also graduate this year. Our cheers go with him. When the debate season began Francis Worsham was elected to take the place of Harold Smith, who was one of the team. Francis has the vim and energy of ten men when it comes to instilling the pep” into the school. For weeks and weeks he has untiringly lead the school in The Black and Gold,” for he is determined that all shall know this song. He has coaxed songs and parodies out of others and has written parodies himself; he has typed at his own expense and time copies of the H;gh School songs for each member of the school; he has offered a Boomer” to the pupil who will submit the peppiest” High School song. In fact Francis has done all that one man can do; he has said all that one man can say to make the school give out of its enthusiasm. It Francis cannot bring out the school spirit, no one else can. We are glad he has one more year to lead us in a winning school spirit. Jean: I try to smile whatever comes.' i RUTH RAYNOR HAROLD SMITH ANGELA ABBOT FRANCIS WORSHAM Frank Fowler: I say it is. I BOOMER 1918 THE DEBATE CLUB OF 1917-18 On the second Monday of the school year, the Debate Club met in the High School Auditorium, under the supervision of the following officers: President, Hora- tio Vosburgh; Vice President, Harold Smith; Secretary, Edna Miller; Treasurer, Harold Street; Sergeant-at-arms, Herbert Dillon; Sponsors, Miss Roberts, Mr. Bernstorf, Mr. Deininger, Mr. Parker. Under the instruction of this set of officers the club prospered for the first half of the year, meeting on Monday night of every week. Although no debates were scheduled with neighboring schools during the first half of the year, the debates among the members prepared the contestants for the work later on. On the last meeting night in December the Club met in order to select new officers lor the remaining half of the year. The following choices were made: Presi- dent, Herbert Dillon; Vice President, Arthur VanDeusen; Secretary, Ethel Miller; Treasurer, Newman Groves; Sergeant-at-arms, Harold Street; Sponsors, the same ones were retained. When the State Question was announced, ’'Resolved, That disputes arising on inter-state railroads, (inter-state railroads including telephone and telegraph lines) should be settled by compulsory arbitration,” the elimination contests began. The first debate was scheduled with Waynoka High School, the winner of the district debates last year. The following is the record of debates with the different schools and districts for the year: NUMBER SCHOOL PLACE WINNERS SCORE 1 Waynoka Woodward Woodward 2-1 2 Mooreiand Woodward Woodward 2-1 3 Supply Woodward Woodward 3-0 4 Geary Wood wax'd W oodward 2-1 5 Eldorado Eldorado Eldorado 2-1 Taking into con sideration the schools that had met defeat by those mentioned above, Woodward has at least fifteen different schools on her record this year. The Eldorado debate was the most interesting debate of the season, because we realized that if this debate was won, the team could go to Norman in the spring to enter the State contest. Though it was our misfortune to lose, we hope to do much better next year. Tiie following will wear the W for debate work this year: Arthur VanDeusen .... Waynoka, Geary, Supply Lois Yetter........................................Mooreiand Edna Miller........................................Mooreiand Harold Smith..........................Waynoka, Geary, Supply Murray Holcomb . . Waynoka, Geary, Supply, Eldorado Horatio L. Vosburgh ...... Eldorado Murray Holcomb: Search me. Darned if I know.” Debaters for the Year 1918 EDNA MILLER LOIS YETTER HORATIO VOSBURGH f?If ignorance is bliss I’m blistered all over.” Horatio: Debaters for the Year 1918 Nora Bell: Hope for the best, prepare for the worst but take what comes. Y. W. C. A. Cabinet President Ruth Fenn An organization big and right. n r That helps us every day. It makes the clouded places bright. Our High School Y. W. C. A Vice-president Secretary Treasurer Edith Newcombe Nina Fuller Lydia Greer It is our purpose ever. Devoted ana loyal to stand. To the one who guides us upward. An united band. Chairman of Program Committee . . . . Gila Roberts Chairman of Social Com. . . . . Ethel Miller Chairman of Social Service Com. . . . . Georgia Walker Chairman of Membership Com. . . . . Mildred White Life is made worth living. When happy thoughts abide: Friendships are made the stronger. When we stand side by side. Our Association is temporary For this ensuing year, But by the first of next September. Not so far away. May we each be a member Of the National Y. W. C. A. Sceatta: ‘ Some have good grades thrust upon them.' Y. M. C. A. CABINET President Vice-President Secretary Treasurer Pianist Joseph Raynor Harry Stallings Herbert Dillon Webster Sharp Lewis Snow They talked about Over the Top” and Do Your Bit”, but this was not the thing that impressed us most. It was the strong character and manly ways; the cleanness of their personality which struck us as great. These were the men of the Red Triangle, the Y. M. C. A. We liked Elliot and Leggett because they put things to us square” and made us see the truth. They just warmed up to a fellow so that he could not resist their smiles. Then came the Boy’s Conference at Woodward which proved a great success, thanks to Mr. Sharp, Mr. Wakefield, Mr. Deininger and other interested men of the town. After the conference was over the boys went on in their regular life but there came about a noticeable change in the way the boys were living. They began discussing the clean and manly ways of the Y. M. C. A. leaders and wondering why they could not organize for purposes of better living. Our High School Y. M. C. A. is the result. We stand for what is right and fair and square, but above all we want to get nearer to God and to understand His work and His word to get the best out of life. We want to be square with ourselves and Jesus Christ,” and Worship Him in the Big Way.” J. R. ’20. Howard Hudson: Why not do it this way?” BOOMER 1918 Top row : Ethyle Walker, Edith Renfrew, Lois Yetter, Ruby Potts. Bottom row : Ruth Rayn r, Hazel Meunier, Angela Abbott. the: high school sextette The High School Sextette, first organized in the year T6-T7, was composed of the following members : Angela Abbott and Ethyle Walker, first sopranos; Ruth Raynor and Margaret Stump, second sopranos; Ruby Potts and Elizabeth Reed, altos; Letha Walker, pianist. Much was accomplished this year under the leadership of Miss Otting, of the Domestic Science Department. At the beginning of the year ’17-’18 the sextette was reorganized under the direction of Mrs. Wyatt, of this city, with Angela Abbott and Ethyle Walker, first sopranos; Ruth Ravnor and Edith Renfrew, second sopranos; Lois Yetter and Ruby Potts, altos; Hazel Meunier, pianist. The sextette has given many delightful numbers this year, both for the school and the community. The six girls, who graduate from school in 1918, will always carry with them pleasant memories of associations and friendship in connection with their work on the High School Sextette. Kenneth Pettyjohn: What do you think this is anyway?” Mrs. Mabel Gray Clark . ALUMNI 1904 Notary Public City Mrs. Ivv Coombes Browder Housewife Benjamin, Texas Florence Chapman . School-teacher Plummer, Idaho Mrs. Parks Harrison 1910 . . Housewife Richmond. Okla. Mrs. Ruby Fames Lapier Housewife City Mrs. Pearl King Snow . Housewife Van Nuyo, California 1912 Donald Robinson Musician Tulsa, Okla. Iva Matthews . Telephone operator . . City Mrs. Hazel Hart Carringer Housewife • . . . Enid. Okla. Vivian Townsend College Wichita, Kansas Nelle Green . . . At Home Citv Mrs. Cecil Burdick Stone Housewife . Clovis, New Mexico King Aitkin . . Farmer Woodward, Okla. 1913 Russel Wyand Salesman City Ella Wade .... . Telephone operator City Alan Appelget Bank Cashier Mooreland, Okla. Howren Hall .... M’gr Ford Agency . Mont Rose, Colo. Rov Dillon .... N. W. University . . Chicago, 111. Otlio Pettyjohn High School Prin. Pawhuska, Okla. Mrs. Lena Blood Teter Housewife Sharon, Okla. Mrs. Georgia Brown Bonham Teacher Tulsa, Okla. Leland Winter . Teacher Red Rock, Okla. Max Winter .... Farmer . Vici, Okla. Vlrs. Doris Vosburgh Wyand . Housewife Citv Helen Kincaid Fairmount College Wichita, Kansas Mrs. Evaleen Raynor Burden Housewife Chicago. 111. Eula Watts .... At Home . Laverne, Okla. Mrs. Lucile Racer Pettyjohn Housewife . Pawhuska, Okla. Elsie Gwrynn .... 1914 . Friends University Wichita, Kansas Louise Gerlach At Home City Marie Gerlach Academy of Fine Arts . . Chicago. 111. Ethvle Forney Teacher City Howard Cox .... U. S. Army France Mrs. Jennie Irwin Burger Housewife Oilton, Okla. Mrs. Gladys Shellhart Blakley . Housewife City Kleber Foster . Geologist Tulsa, Okla. Chester: I wish somebody would invent a device that would turn the pages of my book.” • BOOMER 1918 Jennie Hayes . Teacher . Sharon, Okla. Earl Griffis .... . Sousa’s Band . . U. S. Navy Harold Wakefield Chemistry teacher Univ. ol Wisconsin Mary White .... Reporter City Lena Willard Stenographer Kansas City, Mo. Mrs. Faye Hayes Cullens Housewife . Fort Worth, Texas Mrs. Pearl Burley Ulrey Housewife City James Young Univ. of Neb. Lincoln, Neb. Mrs. Rosa Bubb Seeliger Housewife 1915 Goodwin, Okla. Ruth Kendall Teacher City Paul Kendall Insurance agent Oklahoma City, Okla. Charleston, S. Carolina Delos Curb .... U. S. Navy . . Edna Derby .... . Saleslady City Niles Winter 'U. S. Navy Great Lakes Rachael Coombes . Stenographer City Floyd Hayes . . . . . U. S. Navy . , Great Lakes Mrs. Lula Hayes Mustaine Housewife City Ed. Hopkins . . . . West Point, New York Harold Appelget Okla. Univ. Norman, Okla. Gertrude Lahr At Home . City William Healey . Westinghouse Elec. Co. . Pittsburg, Pa. Ollie Henson Teacher City Arthur Johnston . U. S. Navy Wilbur Wilkins U. S. Arm France Olene Hayes . . Teacher . Laverne, Okla. Altha Caples . . , . . Teacher 1916 . Laverne, Okla. Harry Wilcox R. F. D. Carrier Mutual, Okla. Ross Lake .... Purdue University Lafayette, Ind. Robert Myers . Farmer Mutual. Okla. Chester Fithian Teacher Tangier. Okla. H. B. King .... . Lawyer . : City Hesler Wyand Oklahoma Univ. . Norman, Okla. Georgia White Supply Telephone Co. . . . City Mrs. Thelma Bradbury Henson . . Housewife City Justinia Burkett . Henry Kendall College . Tulsa, Okla. Clara Crosno Phillips University Enid, Okla. Mrs. Rosa Blumer Wilcox Housewife Mutual, Okla. Ema Seward . . . . . Teacher Woodward Russell Laune At Home City Gertrude Hayes . Teacher Richmond, Okla. Merle Hudson College. Business City Winona Hunter Teacher Woodward Marian Winter Teacher Vici. Okla. Helen Healey .... Teacher . Woodward Leona Hargis Teacher Mooreland Milly: I’ll go if Jesse does.' 1917 Dorsey Baker Inez Hollingsworth Fern La Munyon Belle Coombes Edna White Merrit Brown Letha Walker Vera Nelson Eugene Sharp Glenna Allen Eugene Reynolds Finis Pope Amy Sparks Lee Rhudy Paul Laune Mary Terral Elizabeth Reed Edwin Greer Herbert Boehm Bernice Gwynn Maurice Walker William McKinley Thomas Margaret Stump Grace Bonar Robert Matthews Erwin Walker Ethel Toomev Nelle Clift Blanche Harr Ludwig Wolff Susie Stone Lewis Burrows Mrs. Elsie Chalk Nixon Irville Rutledge Hattie Crosno Mrs. Anna Dillion Bake Maude Boswell Mae Traver Annapolis Training School Oklahoma University . . At Home At Home Gerlach-Hopkins Methodist College Business College Telephone Operator Princeton College Saleslady Okla. Univ. U. S. Army Teacher Oil Fields Art Institute Business College Saleslady Purdue, Univ. U. S. Navy Friends University N. W. Normal Renfrew Inv. Co. Business College Teacher At Home Purdue Univ. N. W. State Normal At Home Telephone Operator Purdue Univ. Teacher Okla. Baptist Univ. Housewife Bank Clerk Teacher Housewife Teacher Teacher . Marion, Ala. Norman, Okla. City City City Guthrie, Okla. City City Princeton, N. J. . . City Norman, Okla. . . France Quinlan, Okla. Eldorado, Kansas . Chicago, 111. Denver, Colo. City Lafayette, Ind. Rhode Island Wichita, Kansas . Alva, Okla. City Okla. City, Okla. . Fargo, Okla. . . City Lafayette, Ind. . Alva, Okla. . Perry, Okla. City Lafayette, Ind. City Shawnee, Okla. . . City City . Woodward City . Leedy, Okla. Woodward Catharine (To Ruth): No, father really doesn’t approve but he wouldn’t say any- thing because he knows I really do care for him.” (Who? ? ?) Heard by the Deaf Mute on the Corner Say, kid, you stepped out a little last night, didn't you?” c j Yes, broken out with measles, too.” Indeed, but I wouldn’t wear them so short if I were she.” How much stock did you buy ?” 'They won t sell but two cans for a quarter, now! There’s Kenneth, bless his li I tie heart!” That fellow is the worst skinner in town.” Isn’t it lovely ? Harold gave it to me.” Perfectly hideous. I always did think she had poor taste.” I bought 40 shares myself.” Pretty deep now, but it will soon melt off.” Did you see her new shoes?” Horrid. I know Pm failing.” Doesn’t that couple act silly ?” “Killing! Harry said I never looked sweeter in my life.” How preposterous. Look at that freckled faced newsboy.” Looks like a Senior’s history note-book. Wonder who lost it?” They say it’s running at large—escaped from some show.” We all say Miss Palmer’s good looking. She has won geeat renown by her cooking; She’s good-humored and sweet To whomever she meets; She’ll surely win a mate by her cooking. Have You Heard this Before? Carl Harr: I don’t know that.” Horatio V: If you love me, grin.” Ross E: If Kitty were only mine.” Martin: If Lois would only listen to me.” Dillon: I am going to get a date for the next party.” Forrest Robinson: Some man.” Vernon C: There’s nothing like Irving O J c again.” Harold S: I am not the orator that Brutus was.” Harold Street: If I could only keep Ross away from Seventh street.” Anna May: I’m sorry I giggled but I just couldn’t help it.“ Reception to the Freshmen One of the opening events of the school year was the annual reception to the Freshmen, September twenty-eighth. Nineteen hundred and seventeen. When the Freshmen first entered High School, the upper classmen thought, from their appearance that they could certainly entertain themselves (and every one else) enough to keep from being lonesome or homesick, but after two short weeks of High School life, their first enthusiasm had worn off, until it became necessary to furnish some entertainment for their benefit. The invitation was accordingly issued to the Freshmen class and the High School assembled in the Auditorium of the High School building at eight o’clock. The first part of the evening was spent in getting acquainted, after which a delightful program was given by the students, assisted by Mr. Rush. Still the Freshmen did not seem satisfied, but in a short time, delicious refreshments appeared, after which the company said Good night'’ until the following Monday morning. Freshmen Reception to the High School After the pleasure of initiating the Freshmen into the society of the Sophomores, Juniors and Seniors, the last mentioned classes settled themselves for a wail of three or four months before a return reception could be expected. (Such was the example set by the class of’20). However, we received a splendid surprise when the announcement was made in Assembly that the Freshmen would entertain their upper classmen at a reception to be given December fourteenth, nineteen hundred and seventeen. A new method of entertainment was used in the form of many new games and a splendid program from the Freshmen class, after which delightful refreshments were served and the guests unanimously decided that the Freshmen are among the best entertainers in our High School. Senior-Junior Reception The Seniors gave the Annual Senior-Junior Reception, February fourteenth, nineteen hundred and eighteen, in the Eighth Grade Room of the High School Building. The room was decorated with many red hearts and cupids in accordance with the season of the year. The first part of the evening was spent in finding a heart which matched yours,” after which the game of Hearts” w'as the feature of the evening. Dainty refreshments were served and all declared the evening another pleasure added to their list of good times in W. H. S. Parties One thing in W. H. S. which greatly detracts from study and which could be partly eliminated is the unnecessarily large number of social gatherings. The faculty are great society fiends, and give the industrious students these discouraging words : Put pleasure above work.” It is ridiculous the number of parties the different classes have had. The Seniors who are looked upon by the lower classes as the example setters,” and wdio should be striving to leave better records on the ledgers of this efficient school, are spending their time in this wasteful way. To think that they have already, thus far this year, enjoyed two parties, a Freshman reception, three debates and a few' football games is enough to cause outsiders to think the students are not successful in their work, and that social life is being abused and carried to extremes. M. B. ’18. BOOMER 1918 JUNIOR SENIOR WAR BANQUET Friday, March 15, 1918 PROGRAM FIRST COURSE Land of the Long Ago” . . . Lillian Ray SECOND COURSE Solo, Bloom On, My Roses” from Rose Maiden” THIRD COURSE Reading, Yacob Wegenheiserangenseldts Setting a Hen” FOURTH COURSE Violin and Cello Duet, At the Brook” Boisdeffre Anna Mae and Webster Sharp FIFTH COURSE Piano, Shepherds AH and Maidens Fair” . Nevin . Angela Abbott TOASTS Looking Backward”— Nor cast one longing, lingering look behind” Edith Renfrew Looking Forward”-- For the future is of more consequence than the past” Mr. Deininger Looking Inward”— Let us swear an eternal friendship” . . Catherine Huskey Looking Upward”— Too low they build who build beneath the stars” . Miss Roberts Our Alina Mater”— And stand indebted, over and above, in love and service to you forever .......... Edna Miller Song . . . . . ..... Black and Gold” MEiNU ioastmaster .... Orchestra .... America” .... Welcome to Maroon and White” To the Purple and White” Harry Stallings Warren’s Orchestra In Unison Herbert Dillon Harold Street Sextette Cowan . Mr. Rush Richielieu Frazier Conserve for Our Boys in France” Puree of Vegetable Celery Wafers Eat Less Meat” Salmon Loaf with Lemon Feathered Potatoes Green English Peas Relish Steamed Brown Bread We Do Our Bit” Fruit Salad Corn Snaps Help Win the War” Sherbet War Fruit Cake Down with the Kaiser” Cocoa and Mints Freedom and Liberty Forever” SOCIETY CALENDAR SEPTEMBER 10th. School opens. 226 students enroll. 11th. First Assembly. Alumni of’17 present. Many speeches and lots of pep. 10:00 p. m. Junior and Freshmen colors Hying. 12th. 5:00 a. m. no colors in sight. 14th. Ruth and Kenneth elected yell leaders. Plans for Freshmen reception. Mr. Wakefield takes American History class. O. joy ! (?) 17th. Debating Club organized. 18th. Mr. Crosswhite called to report for service. First football practice 19th. High School marches to train to bid soldiers farewell. Mr. Crosswhite leaves. 21sl. Mr. Hubbell new1 principal in W. H. S. Invitations given for Fresh man reception. 24th. Debating Club adjourns to charivari Mr. and Mrs. Rush. 26th. Color fight. Seniors and Sophomores win. (?) 28th. First football game with Kiowa. Score 25-12 for the Boomers. Freshmen reception. OCTOBER 2nd. Classification and tuition announcements made by Mr. Wakefield 3rd. W. H. S. sings at soldier program. 4th. School dismissed to go to soldier train”. Football boys leave for Carmen. 5th. Mr. Hubbell absent. Report of football game, 39-0 in our favor. Rah ! 8th. Alva Wright, Freshman, elected yell leader in Kenneth’s place. 9th. Mr. Smith, evangelist, talks in Assembly. 10th. American History class entertained by a man from Europe. 12th. Football game. Seniors and Sophomores win from Juniors and Freshmen. Score, 46-0. Alva has his first pep meeting. 17th. High School attends union meeting in a body. 18th. Examinations! ! ! Many students accompany football team to Alva. 19th. No school. Alva puts one bad one over” the football team. Score, 53-13. 26th. Football boys drive to Englewood. Score, 37-13. Mrs. Gettig talks to us about sugar. The Seniors act as a faculty . The distribution of report cards results in a series of shocks. le«.u c vrw( f ctk EOOMER 1918 29th. Mr. Bernstorf arrives. Schuyler tells his experiences at Alva. Catharine asks to see the Junior boys for the third time. 30th. Senior class program given in Assembly. We especially liked the famous quartette which gave us a number. 31st. Senior spook party at the president’s. Appearance of our Class Pins. Mr. Hubbell leaves for Paris. (Texas). NOVEMBER 1st. Mr. Deininger here to lake Mr. Crosswhite’s place. School goes on campaign for food conservation. Football boys leave for ( Kiowa. 2nd.. Football boys won 27-7. Only one game lost this vear. 6th. Mr. Rush announces the arrival of the new song books. The Juniors entertain us with a mock trial. 7th. Mr. Deininger calls order in chorus. Football tickets cause Mr. Street to be reprimanded. 9th. Watonga team speaks in Assembly. Mr. Pickett, of Laverne, talks. Game with Watonga 41-7 in our favor. 12th. The Fibbers,” by Y. J. G. girls. Freshie boy and girl caught holding hands. 13th. Parody on Pat Henry’s speech, by Mr. Wakefield, in American History class. 14th. Mr. Rush teaches notes in chorus. 15th. Torchlight parade tor Fairview game. 16th. Mr. Wolfinger. of Hobart, and Mr. Thomas, of Fairview, spoke in Assembly. Football game 6-6 with Fairview. 20th. Sophomore program in Assembly. Military training begins. 22nd. Mr. Eliot, a young Y. M. C. A. man, from a training camp in Texas, gave a wonderful and very touching description of the services of the Y. M. C. A. to the soldiers. School raises $329.00. 23rd. Seniors and Juniors canvass the town for the Y. M. C. A. Fund. Football game with Cherokee. 29-7 in their favor. Athletic Association has a box supper. Cherokee football boys there. 27th. Thanksgiving vacation begins. DECEMBER 3rd. School opens again. Lecture on Smut”. 4th. Rev. Roach gives talk in Assembly about England. 10th. Seniors entertain Mr. Wakefield with a birthday party. 13th. Mr. Wakefield explains to the American History class the impropriety of laughing in public—or in class. 14th. The Freshmen entertain the High School. 17th. Lecture to the Seniors. Cooperation,” by Mr. Deininger. 20th. Lewis spills the mercury in Physics class. 21st. Roy Dillon tells of his college work this winter. School out for Christmas vacation. Hurrah! 31st. Miss Toews went away for her Christmas vacation returning as Mrs. Rose. JANUARY 2nd. Speeches by Alumni.and a chalk talk by Paul Laune. American History class remains at 3:30 to discuss note-book problems. 3rd. Seniors go to train with Orie, who leaves for Alabama. 4th. Mr. Forde talks in Assembly about Thrift”. 7th. Dr. Tedrowe talks in Assembly about our Junior Red Cross organization. 8th. Mr. Deininger talks on Why we should study the Bible”. 10th. Seniors begin their Boomer drive. 16th. Senior Class Meeting. Mr. Deininger gives an interesting lecture. 21st. Harry Stallings requests the presence of the Junior girls at the Junior Class Meeting. The Freshmen dream of becoming Seniors. 22nd. Rev. Jennings talks in Assembly. 23rd. Report cards. Seniors hear a sad story”. 25th. The Senior-Junior debate goes in favor of the Seniors. The judges were Mr. Pope, Mr. Wakefield and Mr. Rush. Senior debaters, Horatio Vosburgh, Margaret Peebles, Eva Depugh. Junior debaters, Herbert Dillon, Bessie Clapbam, Paul Casey. Gowrns was made to the Seniors. 4th. Debate between Woodward and Holcomb and Harold Smith win for W. H. S. 29th. Mr. Netherton talked to High School. The Junior Red Cross was organized. 30th. Ruth asserts in American History class that the negro is not a man and has no soul. FEBRUARY 1st. We indulge in a permitted” pep meeting, which results in noise-plus, and real pep-minus, and disgust paramount. An exhibition of the Caps and Waynoka. Arthur VanDeusen, Murray 5th. Deininger speaks in Assembly of his youthful days and his valiant battles. 'There’s many a patch in this wide world of ours. You find them wherever you chance; But the patch that I sing Is a sorrowful thing; ’Tis the patch on Deininger’s pants. His girl so derides it. The poor (ellow hides it; The patch on Deininger’s pants.” 8th. No school. Most of the teachers go to the Association 9th. The Faculty give patriotic speeches in Assembly. Seniors dedicate the Service Flag of the High School. 14th. Alfred Gustavason at last has the measles and is sent home. The boys elect their representatives for the Y. M. C. A. Convention. Senior-Junior reception. 15th. Piece played on the Victrola for the benefit of the Seniors and Juniors, 0, it’s nice to get up in the morning, but—”. Patriotic program given in Assembly by the students. The representatives of the classes were: Freshmen, Howard Hudson; Sophomores, Mary Coombes; Juniors, Pat Dillon; Seniors, Harold Smith. Mr. Hugh C. Leggat. State Secretary of the Y. M. C. A., speaks in Assembly. Double-header debate with Supply and Mooreland. W. H. S. gains a victory in both. 22nd. George Washington’s Birthday. Speeches made in Assembly by Mr. Sharp, Mr. Swindall, Mr. Forde and Mr. Leggat. Junior Red Cross Banner unfurled. Toast to the Hag given by Harold Smith. 22nd. 23rd. 24th. Y. M. C. Conference in session. Much enthusiasm. 25th. Mr. Booth talks to the girls and Mr. Leggat gives a farewell word to the boys, after which the boys go to the train to see their Y. M. C. A. instructors leave. 28th. Six-weeks examinations. MARCH 4th. Sophomores begin study with unusual diligence, especially Mildred and Lynn. 6th. Invitations to the Junior-Senior banquet received. 7th. Assembly and chorus changed to 11:30 8th. Seniors take kodak pictures of the Annual Staff. 15th. Inter-Class track meet. Seniors are victorious Harold Street all-round man. Junior-Senior Banquet at the Baptist church. Cecil Shellhart wins in tennis among the girls. 19th. Awarding of ribbons for track meet. 20th. The boys return from debate with Eldorado. Our chances for Norman are gone, we lost 2-]. High School chorus sings at opening of the Convention Hall. We especially liked the lecture on Oklahoma”. 21st. The Seniors as usual” take Mr. Deininger’s advice concerning the Senior Play. 22nd, High School Inspector given an unique introduction by the yell leader. Track meet between Senior-Sophomores and Junior-Freshmen. The latter win. 25th. Mr. Pope and Mr. Collins talk about the Boys’ Working Reserve. 26th. The girls become members ot the Y. W. C. A. 27th. Characters chosen for the Senior Play. American History class use camouflage in the form of reports and avert the Psson. 29th. Freshmen Sophomore debate. Sophomores win. Howard Cox, Y. M. C. A. Secretary, talks in Assembly. The boys go to see the soldiers leave. The girls have a select pep-meeting. Marian Griffis talks to the girls. APRIL 1st. W. H. S. is admitted to the North Central Association of High Schools. 2nd. Seniors are rebuked on their noisy conduct in English class. 3rd. Y. M. C. A. and Y. W. C. A. meetings. General organization. Seniors receive praise for their quiet entrance to the English class. 4th. Senior-Sophomore colors flying. Freshmen and Juniors have forgotten how to climb poles. Ruth is unable to sing in chorus without her book open so Mr. Rush kindly consents to let her open her bock. 8th. Mr. Deininger gives a talk on The German version of the Bible.” 10th. American History class meets at 7:50 a. m. O, joy! (?) 18th. High School Play. A great success. Murray and Sam prove that It Pays to Advertise”. 22nd. Mr. Crosswhite tells us about Camp Funston. W. H. S. gives a reception to the Sergeant”. 23rd. Kansas-Oklahoma track meet at Cherokee. Woodward wins first place. Summary of events. 100 yard dash ..... Street first 120 high hurdles - Street tied for first; Dillon third Mile ------- Hughes second 440 yard dash Broad jump Pole vault 220 yard low hurdles Relay All-round athlete Street first Steele first Sharp first; Stallings second Street tied tor first Woodward first Street 18 points 24th. Orie talks in Assembly about Marion Institute. Pep” for Norman track meet. 25th. Lewis, Ross, Wayne and George enlist in the Navy. Start for the Great Lakes Training Station. Edith leaves to take part in the piano contest at Norman. Mr. Wakefield and Mr. Deininger go as chaperons. 27th. Woodward places second in State Meet. Summary of events. 100 yard dash - - - Street first; Duncan third 220 yard dash . - - - - Street second 440 yard dash - - - - Street second 120 high hurdles...............................Street second Pole vault - - - Stallings second; Sharp third Relav ...... Woodward first All-round athlete - - - Street first, 15 points MAY 1st. Mr. Deininger given thirty-six stripes on back. Birthday picnic at Spring Creek. Class fight. Harold Smith opens eyes in the hospital. Free rides to the grave yard, wheat fields, and other points of interest. Harold Street takes a dive into the sand. 2nd. Colors of Junior and Freshmen classes flying. Sleepy heads, black eyes, crippled legs, quizzes. 17th. Jesse Steele, in chanticleer tones, makes last announcement in Assembly, for a farewell Freshman class meeting. 19th. Class sermon by Mr. Seamans. Seniors begin to say good-bye to W. H. S. 20th. High school picnic. O you eats.” AH survive. 21st. Senior play, Everyyouth.” Final exams for all but Seniors. Lucky Seniors. 22nd. More final exams. Commencement address by Dr. Roach. Seniors receive sheep skins.” 25th. Final report cards. Good-bye to school. A TOAST Here’s to the girl who works for 'The Boomer,” Who to get ads” the Seniors all doom her; Here’s to the girl who is jolly and gay. And never is lacking for something to say. Here’s to the girl with the beautiful curls. The bane of the boys and the pride of the girls. Here’s to our leader, who’s brim full of pep, Who thrills you and makes you just rarin’ to step!” Her fiery spirits would nearly consume her— But she quickly cools down—and gets ads” for The Boomer.” Her work and her energy, patience untiring, Have guided and urged and been ever inspiring To those who could not wrap Mr. Wake ’round their finger— A feat for which her mem’ry will linger ! Her serious moods we know little about, For never, never was she known to pout. Her plans for the future are carefully laid : She vows she will be forever a maid ! So here’s to our pet, queen, leader and Sooner, Here’s to the girl who gets ads” for The Boomer”— Here’s to Ruth. E. M. D. T8. Mr. Bernstorf: Absence makes the marks grow rounder. BOOMER 1916 A SENIOR PARTY Yesterday evening at 8:65, the beloved Seniors of W. H. S. were royally entertained at the mansion of Hon. Lewyss Snough, on Northwest Comet Boulevard. Many beautiful costumes were worn, among which was a fine, horse-hair net, covered with silver sponges and real, chip” diamonds, worn by a short, plumb member of the class. As soon as the guests had assembled, Sousa’s Band struck the opening chord of The Beautiful Blue Danube,” and each gallant, young man seized a lady fair, and all tripped the light fantastic.” The old style dances soon became dull, and a few began to Turkey trot, but after frequent visits to the punch-bowl, (which had been spiked.) these few thought they saw a cake-walk and a bear-hug, so desisted from further demonstrations of their graceful performances until their heads had again come to the level of the center of gravity. One sad event of the evening was when Mr. Yernst Dyllyn tried to hurry across 11 ie crystal floor to rescue his fair lady, Ruybia Pyottse, from the entrancing glances of Herr Claryance Myoure. Mr. Dyllyn’s feet slipped, and he swept the whole length of the ball-room with his fine moire coat-tails, ending up at the pedestal, upon which rested the platinum bust of the Hon. J. Deininger, our most beloved principal. The bust came down upon Mr. Dyllyn’s head with a crash, but bounded off with such force that it- lighted upon the mantel, where it showed off to much better advantage than before. Upon close examination, it was found that Mr. Dyllyn was not injured, but a large piece of the platinum had been chipped from the bust, and had disappeared. Every one must be searched,” shouted Mr. Snough. But to no avail, the platinum was not found. Any one seeing it, please return to Mr. Snough as it is a valuable metal and very rare. When everything had again become calm, a Hindu slave announced dinner. Two by two the guests filed into the magnificent dining-room, where the table was set with cut glass, and ivory handled knives and forks. American beauty roses and orchids were scattered through the room. The dinner was served by Hula-Hula girls, brought from Borneo for the occasion. A very dainty repast was spread before the guests, consisting of onion soup, graham crackers, salted peanuts, sauer kraut and wieners, dill pickles, limburger cheese, hub wafers, bevo and strawberry pop. After spending three hours at the table, the guests adjourned to the reception room where cups of steaming Instant Postum and sticks of peppermint candy were distributed among the ladies, and 2 for 5” cigars were loaned to the gentlemen. As all the guests were somewhat sleepy and the host was becoming bored, Miss Raynor tripped to the Victrola and played, I don’t know where I’m going, but I’m on my way,” with variations. The guests arose and marched out to the hangar, where the aeroplanes of Mr. Stryte and Mr. Buybbe were awaiting their arrival. These aforementioned gentlemen kindly took all the poor old maids of the party to their respective homes, and then returned to their own abodes, just as the sun glanced over the southwestern mountain top, east of town. After a few' minutes sleep, each Senior arose and went to school, where he made One-plus” in every recitation, winning the praise of Mr. Wakefield, Mr. Deininger, and of all the faculty and School Board. Another reception is to be given tomorrow night in honor of Miss Irvyn’s (our baby Vamp”) sixteenth birthday. Henry” ’18 AN ASSEMBLY IN W. H. S. THE SOCIAL HOUR At the usual time on a hot sultry morning in January, Assembly was called hy the principal in W. H. S. The humble Seniors who had just received the joyful news from the Physics teacher that they were the Brightest Class” that he had ever had the pleasure of teaching, marched into the room single file, as if they were attending the funeral of the President. The greatest precautions were observed by the Juniors, so that they might not cause any distuibance as they stalked in four abreast, from the hall with an air of superiority beaming over their countenances. The Sophs and Presides followed the example of their upper classmen and soon the whole auditorium was so quiet that even Albert Blumer. seated in the rear row of the Sophomore sectirn, was heard asking Madeline Aldrich for a date on next Fourth of July. The members of the Faculty were honorably seated in front of the students, on leather back chairs, which had been arranged in a row for their comfort bv custodian. Mr. Finney. Each teacher held a peculiar slip of paper and a pencil in hand so that they might keep watch” and take the names of those who, perchance were seen conversing with a neighbor about a car-ride, or something else pertaining to school; for which offense the said culprit might commit to memory the designated parts of the Constitution or some other literature, easy to learn. This January morning evidently found Miss Roberts in a good humor, for now and then she was caught putting her handkerchief to her mouth to keep from laughing aloud while Miss Pelton sat quietly with hands folded and an angelic expression on her face, which was an inspiration to all of her lovable students. Mr. Parker and Miss Palmer, sitting side by side as usual, were deeply engaged in discussing some subject, but occasionally were quieted down by a reproachful glance from a stern eye of the principal who presided. The first thing on the program was the sacred and patriotic song It’s a Long Way to Tiperary.” sung by the student body, under the leadership of Mr. Rush. After the song a Little Talk,” concerning nut-shells,” was delivered by a man of experience,” following which were a few beneficial remarks offered by the efficient” man germane to the subject of getting by” and making good.” These were readily absorbed by the brilliant minds of the Freshmen boys. At the conclusion of this speech the students were informed that they could have an hour, or longer if they wished, for a pep” meeting. This session was conducted by a certain Junior boy who always says: You people ought to be ashamed of your selves if vou can’t sing this song.” When each one had sung songs, and yelled until his voice was cracked, the pep” was suddenly checked by the principal. Brief announcements were then made concerning various events, the most important usually being first. Jessie Steel arose and refreshed the minds of his class men thus: All you Freshmen want to be at that meeting at three-thirty.” Pat Dillon, in behalf of the Debate Club, then announced that W. H. S. having defeated Princeton University on the question. Resolved: That a Horse is more Beneficial than a Cow” in the last debate, would defend the negative in a debate with Tangier on the following Friday. When the period came to a close the students passed into their respective classes, marching to the tune of Three Blind Mice” played by the pianist. R. P. ’18 Teacher: A fool may ask many questions a wise man cannot answer.” Earl: Is that the reason so manv of us flunk in exams?” Some People Would Have Been Mightily Surprised If: They had passed in American History. A Freshman should be caught loafing in the hall. The cheer leader should make a speech in Assembly. The Freshman class should all be present at a class meeting. Lewis Snow should ever get peeved. Agnes should ever get out of a good humor. Lefty should be sent out of the physiology class. Murray should bring some oil of mustard to school. The Seniors should win the Inter-Class track meet. Harold Street had not sprained his ankle before the class meet. If Pat Dillon had won first in the high hurdles at the Inter-Class track meet. Some Freshmen should not get bawled out in the study hall. Tubby” Abbott would quit talking about Orie in the presence of other admirers. Ruth Kent was seen without Howard Hudson. Howard Swanner thought he was not the best man in W. H. S. J. D. Deininger could refrain from using sarcasm. Martin Bubb would quit flirting with the Senior girls, (danger) Barney” Moore ever tried to get a date. Kenneth Pettyjohn could leave Lillian for five minutes. Francis and Doris would never go together again. Harold Street recited in history. Carl Harr would set the world on fire with his loud oratory. Harry Stallings ever saw Kitty with one of his classmates. Dean Maurer would beat Jack’s time with Helen. “ GOLF ” Until last year 1 did not know golf from gulf, but during the summer I took a hike with a couple of friends who were playing and I now know golf links from cuff links. Of course I don’t think 1 could take to golf like I did to dancing, hut them that likes it sure swear by it. I heard ’em. To begin with I’m not good at cards and I’d he sure to play the wrong club, and bein’ as you have fifty or sixty of them I wouldn’t know whether to start from the left, like you do on the silverware at a full dress table, or whether you play them with a hunch. But anyway there’s a fellow who shuffle ’em and deal ’em out. They call him a caddy and other names. To excel in golf one must be a lingerer and a lingoist.” Sometimes you have to linger around a long time until you find your lost ball, and you also lingo” while vou are looking for it. c? J C To me, golf is very congested. My thought traffic is stalled when I try to figure out a game where you aim to finish in the whole. You might as well buy a round trip ticket. You start at tee” and play all the way through the alphabet. If you are fond of travel, take up golf by all means. In fact, all people of means take to golf. It is a very expensive game and they say it takes as much work to keep up a golf course as a beauty chorus. Never talk to a player when he is addressing his ball. It is much better to walk some distance away, for the gentleman may be an after-dinner speaker of few words and those may he very extemporaneous. He may go so far as to reprimand his brassy club, which has shown a yellow streak, and stroll rapidly, very rapidly, if his drive skids in an air pocket and hides behind a tree root. I thought my friends were getting rather rough when I heard one say, You lie five” and he came right hack with, You lie six”. But lyin' is a part of the game, you see. He hooked one an’ I guess then it becomes a fish story or a ball out. I don’t know just what the mileage was when we got to the fourth hole. Every hole I notice on the links has a sort of iron halo over it, and a white hag tied to it. This is either for soiled handkerchiefs, wilted collars or messages. The view from the ninth hole was beautiful, and I was just going to run across the lawn, but my golfing friend grabbed me by the back of the neck, because I was about to cross the inner circle with my high heels, and fill it with holes as big as the ones that ought to be there. I’m glad golf only has one chorus. I couldn’t have walked two verses, but as a sport, I think the game of golf is great to stick” around with, if you can afford to be away that long. Meredith Wyatt: Who wants to match pennies with me?” THE W. H. S. ALUMNI MAGAZINE Published once a year by the Alumni Staff of W. H. S. October 1938. Editor-in-chief Associate Editor Associate Editor Business Manager -Asssociate Business Mgr Martin Bubb Henryetta Walsh Lois Yetter Horatio Vosburgh Hazel Meunier LOCAL NEWS. Martin Bubb. editor of the New York World, is aiding the cause of the Mars Passenger Aeroplane Company with his convincing editorials. Mr. Paul Leonhard has just returned from a long trip to Germany. Mr. Leonhard was a very good German student when in school and intends to accept a position as German teacher in W. H. S. The citizens of Woodward will be entertained by the world’s famous sextette composed of Angela Abbott, Ethyle Walker, Ruth Raynor. Edith Renfrew, Lois Yetter and Ruby Potts on the evening of Jan. 30, 1818. Mr. Horatio Vosburgh and wife Mrs. Lois Vosburgh, leave Woodward tomorrow' for a tour over the United States. Miss Eva DePugh is a member of the President's cabinet, being the Secretary of State. Mr. Ross Enlow is now managing the Ford Mfg. establishment but thinks he will soon begin managing one of his own The students of W. H. S. are glad to have 'Barney” Moore as their football coach during the season of 1938 tor they will surely beat Cherokee 50 to 0. Margaret Peebles, the famous designer, of Chicago, has just completed the plans for the $100,000 home of Mr. Harold Smith and his bride, Mrs. Lois Seamans Smith. Ernest Dillon, a celebrated aeronaut, has succeeded in reaching the planet Mars in his latest designed aeroplane. Principal L. Snow is teaching Constitutional American History in W. H. S. He is following the outline given him by Efficiency” W akefield in 18. All of the pupils like the subject and no one has a grade below 90. Carl Harr, a prominent banker of Woodw'ard, has just returned from a business trip to Washington. While there he visited with his old friend and classmate, Forrest Robinson, who is now President of the United States. Harold Street is one of the leading men in a company w hich is starting an aeroplane trip to the moon. Agnes Irvin, Edna Miller and Henry-etta Walsh are all famous authoresses, each having many new' and very interesting books to her credit. Orie Baker has recently become Admiral of the International fleet. Mr. Baker is a good man for this position having graduated from Annapolis with the highest honors of his class. Hazel Meunier is now the wife and accompanist of Mr. George Sprague, the famous tenor. Jesse Steele, the famous president of the class of T8, is now class father of the Senior Class of Tangier. Ralph Leachman: I’d do anything once. 89 A CORNER IN OUR LIBRARY The Household ..... Ethyle Walker The Literary Digest .... Review of Reviews .... . . . . . Harold Smith Edna Miller The Country Gentleman . . . . . Clarence Moore The Ladies World .... Lynn Higgins The Motor Age ..... The Saturday Evening Post Harold Street (Renfrews) The Pathfinder ..... . . . . Miss Roberts The Bon Ton ..... Gladys McCauly Puck ....... Vanity Fair Century ...... Womans’ Home Companion ....... Schuyler Kollar Popular Machanics.....................................Wakefield and his Paddle Film Stars . . Charles Withgott, Tressie Von Schriltz and Andrew Hoffert Everybodies ..... . . . Francis Worsham Bookman Little Sweetheart The Divine (?) Egotist . . . . . . . . Mr. Deininger The Unknown Lover . . . . . . . . Martin Bubb Sweet Girl Graduates Comedy of Errors . . . . . Mr. Deininger in Assembly Tempest and Sunshine . . . . . . . Edna and Ilenryetta Amateur Carpenter . . . . . . . . Mr. Parker House of Seven Gables - . . . W. H. S. Encyclopedia . . . . . . . . Mr. Wakefield Peck’s Bad Boy . . . . . . . . . Jack Cafky American Chauffeur Edwin Saunders Wedded by Mistake Mr. Rush The Crisis .When the Seniors got their exam, grades Entertaining Dialogues Helen Maloy and teachers Going Some . .' . . . Charles Rutledge Good Queen Bess Miss Roberts The Earth Trembled . . When Mr. Deininger called attention in Assembly The Child Lover Horatio The House of Fear Physics Room The House of War . . . . . . Senior Class Meeting When a Man’s a Man In American History Wonderful Year 1918 Sam Stone: He hath a mint ol phrases in his brain.” To Mr. Wakefield Here’s to the history room in the basement. And to the kidlets who sat on the casement Outside, little knowing How much worry bestowing Upon us poor heroes. W ith such fears of zeroes. But of all the worries And fits and flurries. We have learned something, you bet. If you remember, you’ve seen a notebook Of history, when at a Senior you look, Or perchance a Senior you’ve met. They’re with us by day and with us by night. No wonder their outside cover’s a fright. But when we get through I think we’ll know history. Don’t you ? Henry” ’18. The Forces of W. H. S. The Freshies are the first to mention. They seldom try to gain attention. They whisper lots and write notes too. But study, that they never do. The Sophs, they are so very proud. They mock the Freshies, and talk out loud. They forget they once were Freshmen, too, ’Tis all so sad but yet too true. The Juniors surely are the worst. They’re swelled so tight they almost burst. For bluffs and stalls they take the prize, And praise themselves unto the skies. The Seniors are so proud and haughty. But never, never are they naughty. (?) They study hard and study much. And yet their school books never touch. V. B. ’21. Lemuel was a poor little Freshman whom the cold world treated cruelly. He was sent to school and made to do sums, although he had never injured anvone. When other people w ere asleep in their warm beds Lemuel was up studying his lessons. But he could not study, for he could not think what x plus y was equal to when he was thinking of Mary; of the pretty dimples she had: of her sweet smile. And the next day when Mr. Bernstorf called him to the black-board and told him that x plus y was equal to z, it made him sad, because he didn’t know what z was either. He only knew Mary. Sheet” sat near the teacher in the study hall, where they expect little boys to study and not write notes. A rude teacher tore a note awav from him the other day and told him to study. Sheet” didn’t know who study was, neither did lie care, for study didn’t appeal to him. He wanted to write a note to Mary. Schools are prisons, dear readers, where youths sacrifice their lives for x’s and y’s, and go down in their graves with the taint of study upon them. Murray H.: “See what I have made out of myself since last night—a good debater. SENIOR CLASS ELECTIONS Class Groom ..... Harold Street Class Bride . . . . . . Eva Depugh Class Matchmaker . . . . Margaret Peebles Class Society Girl Lois Seamans Class Dude . . . . . . . Ernest Dillon Class Heartbreaker Lewis Snow Class Batchelor . . . . . . . . Harold Smith Class Critic . . . . . . . Edith Renfrew Class Deacon .... Carl Harr Class Doctor . . . Clarence Moore Class Flirt . . . . Ethyle Walker Class Soldier . . . Orie Baker Class Spokesman Martin Bubb Class Pedagogue . . . . Lois Yetter Class Primper . . . . . . Henryetta Walsh Class Suffragette . . . . Agnes Irvin Class Athlete .... Forrest Robinson Class Giggler . Ruby Potts Class Seamstress Edna Miller Class Dictionary . . . . . . . Ruth Raynor Class Vocalist . . . Hazel Meunier Class Prophet . . . . . . Ross Enlow Class Farmer . . . Wayne Proctor Class Chaperone . . . . . . . Miss Roberts Class Example . . . Junior Class Our music instructor, Charles Rush, Talks with a mouth full of mush; Had he a bright ribbon on his hair. He’d resemble a lady in sad despair. Has any one in school seen my punch? It was loaned to the Seniors I have a hunch. And they have carried it off, that onery” bunch. Miss Roberts: Well, perhaps you’re right. I may be wrong. I’ll look it up in 'Roberts’ Rules of Order’.” HASH RE HASHED On a quiet evening in February at a little home in the edge of town, the man of the house had told his son, Patrick, to Hobble the Burrows. On account of his carelessness, Pat failed to do this and now that they had gone astray his father told him that he would have to hunt them the next day Rayn or shine. When morning arrived the ground wras covered with White Snow. Patrick got up early, ate his breakfast, applied the Coombes to his hair, put on his Kollar and tie, then started out. As he went he stumbled over some flower Potts on the porch and falling, hurt his hand on a Sharp piece of glass. This caused him much pain but he got up and went on toward the country. Before long, he met a Huskey looking Parson in his Chappie robe going to mass, who told him that he saw a Jack rabbit behind a rose bush over in the hollow: Patrick forgot what he had started out to do and went to hunt the rabbit. While creeping along he stumbled his toe on a Stone covered up in the Snow, and after investigating, noticed some Blood stains on it w hich caused him to Rush away in excitement. Before he got over his fright, he met a Mason and a Carpenter, who told him that there was a beautiful Byrd up in a tree not far down the path and that he would know the tree by its Brown leaves. Patrick went to see the bird but betore he found it he spied a high hill, which he climbed. On the top he found two deep Pitts. Soon he discovered a bride and Groom walking around the foot of the hill; he declared that he had seen Moore people that day than he ever expected to on such a trip. This thought reminded him that it was getting very late, and unless he was a pretty good Walker, Knight would overtake him before he could reach home, so he started back. After walking through two Groves he found himself near a house. Wearied and hungry he wras almost tempted to Steele something to eat when he noticed a stream of Sparks coming out of the chimney. He went up to the house to see w'hat was the matter but found nothing wfrong. While thex-e he asked if he w'as on the Wright road to town. The man told him he was going in the right direction bul that he was many Miles away. Pat hurried on. reaching home all tired out when he went to bed, and soon in dream land, forgot all his troubles. F. W. ’18 Some Inventions and Conveniences Needed An electrical machine to clear the Hall at 3:30. A machine to answ'er the questions asked by Lois and Ethyle. A machine to make Agnes and Ruth understand the Electro-Motive force in Physics. Some kind of protection from the Raynor Snowr. Some unseen force to keep the Seniors from giggling. An electrical elevator to carry the students who can’t keep step, down the stairs. Webster Sharp: 'That crazy old thing; how do you do it?’ 1918 TRACK TEAM Standing Broad Grin . . ..... Sam Stone Standing Joke...................................................Herschel Street Running Broad Sarcasm ... ... - Lewis Snow High Gurgles ... ...... Leonard Husselton Low Gurgles .... . . . . . Martin Bubb Hop, Skip and Think ......... Helen Maloy Chiet Target, Ladies rifle practice . . . . - Lynn Higgins Throwing the Bluff . . . . . . . - • Harold Smith Hurling Hot Air.....................Kenneth Pettyjohn Delay Team— 1st Team . . Ross Enlow, Jack Cafky, Clarence Moore, Jesse Steele 2nd Team . . Meridith Wyatt, Joseph Raynor, Solon Burkett, Howard Hudson Faculty Members Dude Team . . Parker, Bernstorf, Deininger, Wakefield Chief Hair Curlers................................Rose, Roberts, Palmer, Pelton Chiet Fashion Plate ... . . . . • Ruth Kent Head Trouser Creaser . . . . . - Allred Gustavason Chief Prize Awarder ...... ... Lois Steele All Round Best lan— 1st ........ . . • Paul Leonard 2nd ........... Chauncey Mason COULD W. H. S. EXIST WITHOUT: Francis Worsham? He does not think so. A Street Car? The Junior pep”? A good yell leader? Alfred Gustavason? Prof. Deininger? Howard Hudson and Ruth Kent? The Boomer Managers? The Senior Class? Loyalty? Lula R.: Oh gee, I’m going to quit using slang.' Seen by the Blind Man on the Street A flash of pink hose. Mr. Parker stepping out with Kitty. A Senior up on his toes.” Lois Yetter using her head. A wintergreen. (Freshman.) Mr. Deininger waiting for a seat at the movie. A plain case — Lillian and Kenneth. Wake’s assistant librarian. A stray song hook. An efficiency crank. An excuse from study hall. A lost recitation. The air of a patriotic song. A basso’s modulation. An up-to-the-minute note book. A Freshman understanding a Senior’s position. Mr. Deininger’s youthful days in school. Miss Palmer’s measles. A lost Pin sics experiment. A brilliant history class. There was once an instructor named Toews, Who loved” as the old saying goes. She sought and admired, a tond heart she desired. So she picked for herself a big Rose.” There, Mr. Rush, don’t cry! She has broken your pipe, I know', And your desk she has cleared. And your papers queered Till the place is a perfect show'. But you’ll get over it by and by: There, Mr. Rush, don’t cry. There, Mr. Rush, don’t cry! She has broken your bank, I know, And for frocks and furs, And those hats of hers. Exorbitant hills you owe. But she’ll learn economy by and by. There, Mr. Rush, don’t cry, don’t cry. Charles Withgott—a walking Geometry. BOOMER 1918 A Passage of a Letter from a Girl at Home to the Boy Who for the First Time is Playing Football. 0 Ross, you have no idea how your last letter worried me. I could just picture you 'dashing madly,’ as you said, 'into the team’s line against brutes of men, weighing over two hundred pounds each,’ and the thought came to me that perhaps you were out in the cold, biting air without your mittens.” A Passage from His Letter. You asked me in your last letter if I wasn’t afraid that the teacher would report me for writing letters in the study hall. Now, for goodness sake, get that thought out of your head, that I’m a baby. Why should I fear any teacher? Actually I think no more of telling a teacher what I think of her than. I broke off this morning because Miss Hayden was coming my way. I slipped the letter into my desk and had my algebra book out when she came past, so everything is 0. K.” HASH As Mr. Parker was Hobbl(ing) down the Street in the Snow feeling rather Mooney and Husky, he looked Sharp(Iy) about for a Stone, for he was a little Fuller than he had been for a Knight or two. His nose, the Kollar of Red(ding) looked Moore suspicious of Beer(s) than of Byrds. Suddenly he saw Sparks. Then a White Fowler with a Loving Walker strode Wright past him on the way to the Parson’s. Stumbling on a Stone(r) two and missing the Curb, he fell into a Pitt. St. Patrick,” he snarled out with a Bellow. But Bernie” happening along, helped him to his feet and wiped the Blood from his face and hands, vainly wishing for a Pott in which to Worsham. Suddenly remembering that he was a Mason engaged to construct a Chappel for a Palmer he started off with a Rush shouting good-bye to the unfortunate Parker. Harr, Harr, I’ll see you toMorrow in the Groves of Hazel!” A. A. Harold and Edith, can you beat ’em? Here come Fern and Ross to meet ’em. Harold and Fern, Edith and Ross. Now they have it just criss-cross. There once was a teacher named Roberts Who above all women was modest; She was calm and serene, she ruled like a queen. Of her, W. H. S. was the proudest. Miss Palmer: Girls, if you’ll all come here a minute, I’ll Remarkable Remarks by Remarkable People Mr. Deininger: I hope you’ll get this.” Miss Roberts: Now people......” Mr. Parker-: Do you think I have a good standing with the fair sex? Mr. Bernstorf: The thing about it is this....” (violent gestures of hands). Mr. Wakefield: Somebody borrowed my punch.” Miss Pelton: Now, do you have a point which you would like to bring out?” Miss Palmer: Pin sorry.....but that will he perfectly all right.” Miss Hayden: There’s one thing about it.” Mr. Rush: With reference to this and that sort of thing.” Mrs. Rose: That is not my fault.” There once was a teacher, Bernstorf, Who chose for his life-mate a dwarf; He was tall and w'ell known. She was a small, a sweet Stone - - - They have planned a home down bv a wharf. Mr. Rush: Pm wanting to work this out.” BOOMER 1918 “JUNK” In the last track meet some unusually good records were made. Alfred Gusta-vason entered the fifty yard dash. Alfred is naturally a good sprinter so he did no practicing. On the day of the meet Alfred, abiding by the training rules of the State Inter-Scholastic Bulletin warmed up by running five miles ( always warm up before exertion.”) Alfred had experienced the same sort of thing many times before which enabled him to start like a whirlwind. When the starter shouted, On your mark” the mighty demon of the cinder track took his place in track number two at a crouched position. The command came, get set.” He raised his knee about eight inches from the ground but bent over until his head almost touched the ground. He made three great bounds before he straightened up. In three more bounds, with head high, in order that he might get full benefit of the wind, he hit the tape so hard with his chest that the men who were holding the tape were swept off their feet and carried some two or three hundred yards down the track. Other field events were being carried on at the same time as the sprints, the first of which was the shot put. The manager of the meet, knowing that some records would be made in the weights, secured an unusually long tape. The individual who was feared most by his opponents was a man who had acquired great strength by eating crackers and drinking water. His name was Paul Leonard. He was the third man to take his turn at heaving” the pill.” With two or three mighty swings Mr. Leonard took one or two short steps and with a lunge of somewhere between twenty or thirty feet into the air shoved the delicate ball as he jumped. No one had acquired a distance farther than a side track north of the Santa Fe depot but now the ball was directly over that spot and was still rising. Lois Steele, who was measuring the distance by the speedometer of her airplane, which was made by the Bossae and Co.” airplane makers, sailed alongside of the shot until it lit in the sand on the north side of the North Canadian river. At the close it was found that both Mr. Leonard and Mr. Gustavason tied for first best all-round athletes, each having a total of 764 points. It was decided that they should flip to see which should receive the grand prize of being Governor of the State of Arkansas. Mr. Gustavason chose heads and Miss Nelle Roberts, the official referee of all gambling, tossed the coin into the air. Because it was a counterfeit coin it sailed into the air several thousand feet! Mr. Leonard, a quick witted chap, was the first to exclaim ‘‘Hocus pocus, Preso Chango,” therefore, the coin came down head first as any experienced diver, and tails was shown on top. Mr. Leonard had won the prize. Dean Maurer: That’s nice, ain’t it?” BOOMER 1918 Things That Might Have Been O, if Mr. Wakefield would give me a one plus.” Ernest. If Prof. Deininger had not bawled me out so publicly.” Do you know that Margaret might have become a favorite if she had kept her mind on the subject.” Mr. Wakefield. If so many of the Junior boys had not asked Eva for a date to the banquet she might have stepped out with a Senior.” If Martin had had his car in town, a certain Senior - - If it had not been for a loyal Boomer staff, the Boomer - - -” If Louis would only apply himself.” Miss Roberts. I like the Sermonettes, if I can do all the talking.” Horatio. How much time have I for this speech? If there is not time I'll - - -” Harold Smith. If the examples of the Seniors were not always to be followed.” If Mr. Parker had not stepped out with Katharine.” If we were to be given permission to have a pep” meeting.” W. H. S. If lectures were not an every day occurrence.” Seniors. If Agnes could realize that wishes are not fishes or beaus.” I wonder what would happen if I should study my lessons?” Henryetta. Could we have had a banquet if the Senior Sextette had not appeared on the program?” Juniors. I’ll go if you will wait until after the track meet.” Lois Seamans. If we did not have a study hall teacher.” Fred Hopkins. II that mustard oil hadn’t burned so.” Botany class. If the Juniors were not so conceited.” If we never had to study.” Kenneth and Lillian. If you people will just be standing now.” Prof. Rush. If the High School Chorus sings I will not go to the program.” If Jesse Steele could make a speech in Chapel on the importance of a Freshman meeting.” Georgia Walker: Oh, you little rascal!” I AM PROUD: Of my Doctor .... Mrs. Rose Of my History Class Mr. Wakefield Of my conquests .... Mr. Parker Of my gentle disposition Miss Pelton Of my wife .... Mr. Rush Of my curls .... Ruth Raynor Of my pompadour Murray Holcomb Of my eye-brows . Ralph Of my dimples .... Doris Sparks Of my oratory .... Jesse Steele Of my stand-in” . . Harold Smith Of my art of bluffing Horatio Vosburgh Of my good looks Harry Stallings Of my figger” .... Alfred G. Of my big feet . . . Bernie” 01 my New-Comb . Delores Of my Coombs ..... . . Mary Of my Blumer .... Madeline Of my small feet Miss Palmer Of my Freshmen Miss Hayden Of my bald spot . . Mr. Deininger Of my Seniors .... . Miss Roberts FAMILIAR SCENES IN W. H. S Forrest Robinson sleeping in class. drive automobile. Lewis Snow calling for yells in the ’18 Jesse Steele making a speech in As- class. sembly. Lewis and Ruth flirting in class. Seniors writing American History note Efficiency” Wakefield breaking the Sab- books. bath to put an American history outline Mr. Bernstorf explaining Algebra to the on the board. Freshmen. Mr. Deininger stopping the Juniors from yelling in the Assembly. Mr. Deininger searching the halls for Mrs. Rose (in German) Fur Morgen velinen sie die nachsten zehn Seiten.” Horatio Vosburgh sweeping and dusting the Boomer Room.” loafers. Mr. Rush distributing the song books in Lois Yetter asking question to see chorus. whether the teachers know as much Edith Renfrew running her four-wheel- as she knows. Richard Hughes: I wish my pompadour would stay backwards and not forward.” BOOMER 1918 Edna Miller. An all-around student As known in H. S. Of our many most orators Jack” is the best. Orie Baker. Bake,” the all-round athlete Is a good student as well: And if ideas are accomplished, He may be president, who can tell? Ross Enlow. Bosco” is admired, By all of his friends, For his queer sense of humor, Where everything trends. Wayne Proctor. A ladies’ man is he Whom we all call Wayne.” If he completes what he has begun He is sure to win fame. Ruth Raynor. Short, cute and full of pep”. When boys venture near. They must watch their step.” Martin Bubb. There’s a sparkle in his eye, Around his mouth a grin, Which seem as il they clearly say I’m trying, therefore I’ll win. Agnes Irvin. Shorty” has brown eyes and short curly hair. In all undertakings, she’s fair and square. Carl Harr. Always quiet as if in a doze. But when asked to recite He usually knows. Harold Smith. Our honored debater Is tall and black eyed. He’s always made good” In every thing tried. Henryetta Walsh. Her eyes are full of mischief But temper she doesn’t lack; When asked to do her part Henry” never slacks. Ethyle Walker. Bright and sunny, And if Peg’s” cheerful smiles Were linked together They’d extend for miles. Harold Street. A rolling pompadour, a broad, spreading grin, Cause all the ladies to flock about him. Horatio Vosburgh: Oh, Doc!” Eva DePugh. A sweet disposition, A brilliant mind. Have made friends for her Not hard to find. Edith Renfrew. Tall and stately. With eyes of blue. To her Senior chums She always proves true. Margaret Peebles. A modern Pricilla In all her ways. She would be your Pal” The rest of your days. Lewis Snow. Louie is our yell leader. And when his voice re-sounds The class jumps quickly to their feet, And fills the room with sound. Lois Seamans. Diligent and studious. Ready for fun, If scholarships were given, She’d surely win one. Clarence Moore. Barney” is our only four lettered man. If any can play football. He certainly can. Ruby Potts. Short, coquettish, jolly and fair. Her usual remark is, 1 don’t care.” Forrest Robinson. Robby” is witty with mischief in his eye, When he views his test grades He is apt to sigh. Lois Yetter. She has a great curiosity, So the faculty find, An arguing tongue, And an active mind. Hazel Meunier. Not too short. Or not too tall. Of the Senior girls She’s the prettiest of all. Ernest Dillon. Come easy, go easy. His attitude toward work, But when playing football, He’s never known to shirk. Hazel Meunier: Say, kids, have you got - - - ?” A GERMAN VICTORY One day exactly at eleven-twenty A class of Juniors, quite a plenty. Who recited in the study-hall Because the rooms were all to small To hold this class as you shall see. This wonderful class in Psychology. As each sat down in his usual place He missed the smile of W. T.’s face. And then heard with a sorrowful heart His teacher had gone to do his part. In the awful war.......but stay. This is not what I started to say. It is only to tell of a bad belief Of a certain teacher - - a German frau” Who came to this class and raised a row. Now she meant well and did her duty By asking each to show the beauty Of good behavior to the Freshmen new. This did no good so she moved LaRue, Also Velma, Charles and Delores, The others too, went with remorse To a seat far away from every one. So all the play that hour was done. But the next day at the usual time, She came right away with a different chime. Arise, each one and come with me.” And now the boss she proved to be For each one rose to take the seat Which she assigned as a safe retreat. But please remember they hold no spite Against this teacher who did quite right. For every one I know will tell That this brief war was ended well. V. C. ’19 Catharine Huskey—Head up, dancing toes, here she comes, there she goes. THE FRESHIE AND THE FLEA A Tragedy It was a rattier cool and chilly night When I saw this very, very strange sight. It was the headless horseman, without a doubt, But no; ’twas in fiction he was told about. Closer the figure came and closer still, Until up my hack ran an icy chill. ’Twas a human rider, I saw his hair, But the animal was enough to scare One into hysterics, or almost to death. As for me, I could scarcely get my breath. The monster seem to take a hop and jump. And the rider sat on a great, high hump. The horse’s eyes......but to end the tragedy ’Twas a poor, timid Freshie, riding a flea. I learned, the Freshie, with a pain in his head From studying Latin, had rolled into bed; Walking in his sleep, he met in the pasture a flea, And he mistook it for a horse, this tale he told me. Now, Freshies, take heed to the tale I’ve told, For night riding might result in a cold. E. M. ’18 Leonard Blumer—Silent and wise as a judge. A STRANGE OCCURRENCE Ross Enlow, an Accomplice The people of a large Eastern city were startled one evening, by the appearance in the sky, in letters of fire, the following words: Warning.” Friday night, at the hour of midnight, the Flatiron building will be precipitated into the street; beware. Of course many people thought this the work of fakers, but at the appearance of another message the next evening, which was Thursday, people began to be excited. This message read: Warning. Remember Friday night at midnight.” Friday evening little groups of people began to gather on the streets, talking in low tones or whispers. At eleven o’clock an immense crowd had gathered at a safe distance from the building, which was closely guarded by the police and no one was allowed to go near. At eleven forty-five a red flicker began to show in the sky and another message blazed forth. Beware.” The hour is near.” The crowd waited breathlessly. Only a minute remained. Exactly on the stroke of twelve a slight rumbling noise was heard from the direction ot the building. It swayed, tottered and fell, with a terrific crash, into the street. People were thrown to the ground by the shock. No cause of this strange phenomenon could be found. Almost every night for a week after that a building in some part of the city was destroyed. Finally one of the police force discovered a suspicious character, who was carrying a machine, which resembled a camera. He wore a mask, a long overcoat and kept his cap pulled low over his eyes. The police saw him focus his camera on a high building which fell to the ground. The policeman seized the man, and in the tussle which followed, the man’s hat and mask fell off. and he saw it was the great chemist and inventor, Ross Enlow. He immediately seized something from his pocket and put it to his mouth, before the policeman could prevent him. and in a few seconds, he was dead. The policeman examined the machine, and not knowing how to use it, turned it upon himself only to fall to pieces as the building had done. With the inventor the secret of the machine was lost. C. M. ’18 There’s a clear skv above; the Seniors” There are gray clouds below; the Juniors” There is a white mist all around; the Sophomores” And there’s green grass on the ground; the Freshies” Helen Meloy: That’s the honest fact, Mr. Rush. ©ttr Jfrtenbs Wc[t JVftberiisers WE THANK YOU The Woodward High School gladly acknowledges its obligation to the generous friends of Woodward who have made possible this edition of 'The Boomer,” through the use of advertising space therein. At all times and under every condition and circumstance Woodward High School feels honored to have such tried and true friends and covets opportunity to reciprocate. —J. L. Pope. We accepted this war for an object, a worthy object, and the war will end when that object is attained. 'Under God, I hope it will never end until that time.” —Abraham Lincoln, 1864. To such a task we can dedicate our lives and our fortunes, everything that we are and everything that we have, with the pride of those who know that the day has come when America is privileged to spend her blood and might for the principles that gave her birth and happiness and the peace which she has treasured.” — Woodrow Wilson, 1917. America is sending it’s best men to fight for reedom and in their honor the whole land is dotted with Service Flags C5 carrying the stars of sacrifice. These Flags throughout our beloved nation and the words above quoted by Abraham Lincoln in 1864 in the cause of freedom and the preservation of our nation and those uttered by President Woodrow Wilson in 1917 in referring to the present and most cruel war of history should inspire every member of this 1918 class to greater endeavor and sacrifices and help you to grasp any opportunity to share in some degree the suffering of those who have made, and are making, the supreme sacrifice for all mankind. All you can do is little enough. Do it, and be glad you can do so much and sorry you can do no more. Gerlach-Hopkins Mercantile Company Mr. Deininger: What kind of germs do flies carry?” Henryetta: Disease germs.” BOOMER 1918 Thornwood Place Shorthorn Cattle Poland China Hogs J. W. CAVIN RICHMOND, OKLA. A thought in your head is worth two in your note book, on exam days,” says Crusen. Presbyterian Church Corner Eighth and Oklahoma L. HAROLD FORDE, Minister Teachers’ Training Course WELCOME Helen Meloy: Well, what is the matter?” Gents’ Furnishings Tailoring Cleaning Modern Price GUS KEMPF Mr. Deininger, (in reviews) When do we use ‘learn’ and when ‘teach? ” Agnes. Well, when you are trying to learn some one something use teach.” (Singing God of Our Fathers Known of Old” in chorus.) Mr. Rush. Lord God of Hosts.” let us go back there. Hotel Baker SAVE 60 Rooms All That Extra Expense . American Plan for buying War Savings Stamps. Liberty Bonds, Rooms 75c and Up Meals 50c T. E. BAKER SONS Proprietors etc., by rooming at • M. A. Campbell’s Good Rooms Cheap Located Just West of Hotel Baker Dorothy Miles, putting her arm around ’That girl who sits by me in chorus is Angela’s neck in Geometry class, honey really dreadful, Mr. Deininger,” said do you love me?” LaRue Loving. She does nothing but Mr. Bernstorf. Dorothy, if you want talk during the entire period. I’m sure to do that, just come in at 3:30. she gets nothing out of music.” Webster. Say, dad, what is meant 0,” remarked Mr. Deininger, I thought she was a chatterbox. And by beastly weather?” with whom does she talk?” Mr. Sharp. When it is raining cats Why, to me of course,” was the and dogs.” reply. Lula: Yes, Caesar is my brother.’ Dry Goods, Shoes, Hats, Men’s Furnishings and Women’s Ready-to-wear Garments THE HEROD COMPANY The Store Where Your Dollar Has More Cents Jack. 'Say Miss Pelton, did you know Miss Pelton. (In excitement) “He did. they called out the High School guards who in the world put it in there?” last night?” Jack, (walking oft) “Why, dynamite Miss Pelton. Why no, what for?” Jack. Haven’t you heard that Mr. is in every dictionary.” Finney found dynamite in the die- Instead of telling the pest to, go oft’ tionary?” and die,” we now tell him to go west.” Grain Feed Coal L. O. STREET GRAIN CO. Elevators at Woodward, Dunlap, May L. O. STREET, Manager Phone 214 922 Ninth Street Gila Roberts: That is just what I said.” ELLSWORTHS Where You Buy Your Feed Also “Eats” and Garden Seed AUSTIN ELLSWORTH Groceries, Fountain Drinks Candy, Cigars and Luncheonette at Everyone Conies Here Phone 262 907 Main Edith N.: Never be too brazen to blush.’’ BOOMER 1918 113 THINGS THAT NEVER HAPPEN NOT VERY FILLING A perfect lesson. A Basket Ball game. A Football defeat. Lack of courtesy to all parties concerned. A good day at the same time that Mr. Deininger is out of humor. Miss Roberts not smiling. Bernstorf not acting bashful. A dance by the...... Freshman class meetings? Keeping step in marching.out of the building. Were Always Up-to-Date and The critic’s roast. The printer’s pi. The cake of soap. The least of reason. The spice of a joke. The glass of fashion. The morsels of gossip. The reply that’s tart. The toast of the town. The salt of the earth. The meat of a question. The wine of exultation, l’he food of reflection. The fruits of repentance. The spirit of an occasion. The taste of one’s quality. The milk of human kindness. The water of a precious stone. “Rarin’ To Go” Clean House! Matthews’ Grocery Phone 328 Cream Station Margaret. ’What do you suppose Joe meant by sending me those flowers?” Edith. 'He probably meant to imply that you were a dead one.” Buy Your Brooms or the Corn at W. C. WALKER’S Dealer in Brooms and Broom-corn of All Grades Madeline A.: ”1 like a constant Blumer.” BOOMER 1918 Roy Adams Ross Pierson ELITE CAFE Phones 195 and 134 “It’s Different” Adams Pierson Satisfaction Guaranteed” Home Cooking, Prompt Service Courteous Treatment Groceries, Hardware Good Order and Queens ware R. E. WILLIAMS, Prop. 713 Main Avenue 1111 Main Ave. Phone 180 W. E. GWYNN, Pres. F. R. ZACHARIAS, V. Pres. PAUL M. LOBAUGH. Cash. New State Bank Woodward, Oklahoma Royce: I must admit that I ain a bit bashful.” BOOMER 1918 Everett MacDonald The Star Clothing House wishes the Class of 1918 a happy, useful and prosperous career. Professional Photographer To the Young Men of ’19, ’20 and ’21: We want you to know that we specialize in Wearing Apparel for You. S’5 ; YOI JR Hasn t X XV Picture You’ll find this store’s service and goods especially appealing to your ideas. Amateur Finishing Woodward Oklahoma Star Clothing House “Good Clothes for Men and Boys” MAURICE R. ENGLANDER, Prop- Mamie: I attend strictly to my own business.” BOOMER 1918 Are You Patriotic? If So Hooverize Bv Buying From Greer’s Meat Market Phone 7 Miss Roberts, (sorrowfully in Sophomore English) What could be more sad than a man without a country?” Cecil Shellhart. A country without a man.” Mr. Wakefield. Some men are born great and some acquire greatness.” Ruth Raynor. Yes, and some just grate upon you.” Miss Roberts. Your report should be written in sucb a manner that even the most ignorant may understand it.” Richard. Well, what part of it don’t you understand?” CATCH THE SPIRIT! GET PATRIOTISM at the Pastime Complete Change of Program Every Night 15c and 20c W. H. FRAME. Proprietor Newman: Some day I'll wake up famous. Dodge Brothers Motor Car IT SPEAKS FOR ITSELF Phone in M. L. BRITTON DO YOU KNOW L. Shobe W. M. Enlow That you can cheapen your dray expenses by having Shobe Enlow F. E. MEYERS Flour, Feed, Grain do your draying for you? and Seeds Call Phone 368, Office; or Green 36, ■ Residence; for your dray. Phone 368 Woodward Lela T.: Powerful.” There’s lots of heat at school,” the kiddies all said. But listen—there’s a reason. It was the Railways Ice Co. that furnished the coal. OUR customers had coal all the time. Take a tip” and let us store your coal and you will thank us next winter. Storage prices now on; if it is to he had. we have it. “At Your Service” The Railways Ice Co. O. P. WALTERS, Local Mgr. Phone 148 The Last Word in Machinery and Method is Displayed in the Woodward Cotton Co. Plant The Electric Model Mill manufactures the best of Wheat Flour, Corn Meal. Kaffir. Feterita and Maize Products. The Electric Sanitary Laundry is down-to-the-minute both as to equipment and the character of work produced. Don’t Take Our Word—Try Us Telephone 171 Santa Fe and Eighth Rena: As a rule, I can be good.” AN ODE TO A DEPARTED FRIEND Best Line of Is she went? Am she gone? 0! will she ne’er come back to 1? Or me see she again? 0! cruel fate! I cannot was! Young Men’s and Carl H. I wonder why I am so short?” Young Womens Martin. Why, because you have been called down so many times”. Togs Margaret. What makes you so happy the last few days?” Ruth. Oh, just because Lewis has quit writing to so many out of town girls since the three cent postal rate at the came in.” Panhandle Some say, girls are the newspaper’s greatest competition. Department Store Smith Thomas Printers With the Know How” Phone 29 Reba: 'Do as you would be done by’ is my motto. Pittsburgh r ■ Hard Wear P etroleum Company Proves the Quality of Anything You Buy at E. R. Linn s HardAvare and Furniture t Mr. Deininger, (in Physics) Some one has erased your name from the board. You won't know what class you are in now. Edna Miller. Ob Happy Day.” Post Office Building Helen Meloy, (after practising an hour) Do you think I will ever be able to do anything with my voice?” Mr. Rush. It might come in handy in case of fire.” Dyed— Yesterday, at 2:00 P. M. Will dye again tomorrow. WHERE? At Woodward The Pantorium 917 Main Avenue Any Color Any Time Would Dye For You! Jesse Steele: It is better to be obscure than to be a cinder in the public eye. BOOMER 1916 I’d rather be a 'could be” If I could not bean are,” For a could be” is a may be” With a chance at touching far. Fd rather be a has been” Than a might have been,” by far; For a might have been” is a never been” But a has been” never are.” Miss Palmer. Doris, why are you late?” Doris. School began before I got here.” Charles Rutledge (aft r being exposed to the measles, went to the mirror and said) I wonder if I’ve got ’em.” Mrs. Catheryn Atkinson 708 Main Ave. Mrs. A. H. Wallace Phone 97 Electric Shoe Shop Repairing Neatly Done Snow’s Cafe While You Wait Open Day and Night We Use the Best Leather All Work Guaranteed Regular Meals, Short Orders, Lunches, Cigars F. I. LOWDEN 913 Main Ave. Mr. Wakefield. That new boy of yours seems very nice and quiet.” Mr. Finney. Oh yes, very quiet. He doesn’t even disturb the dust when he sweeps the room.” We Editors, may dig and write Till our finger tips are sore; But some little Freshman’s sure to chirp I’ve heard that joke before.” Miss Roberts. What did Milton do when his wife died?” Paul L. Let me see, I believe that he wrote Paradise Regained.” Frances, translating German. Three times I strove to throw my arms around her neck - - - - that was as far as I got”, Mrs. Rose. Well, 1 think that was far enough.” Bloyce: ’’If you would only let me tell that. BOOMER 1918 FARMING WILL WIN FREDERICK L. BRIMI THE WAR! Lawyer Be Patriotic and Post Office Block Do Your Bit W. H. WILCOX Real Estate Phone 144 Woodward Get That Skin Scrape, Massage, Hair Cut, Tonic, Shampoo and Shower Bath at Otis Alberts’ Barber 912 Main Woodward Oakly: I’m trying to emulate my brother.” BOOMER 1918 123 F. M. CLINE C. R. BLECKLEY President Vice President E. M. BLECKLEY, Secretary Woodward Abstract Co. Only Complete Set of Records in Woodward County. In History Class. Mary, tell of George’s life when yet a young boy.” Mary Coombes. George what?” Teacher. Why, George Washington, one of the greatest men the world has ever known.” Mary. Why-oh-h-h yes. I was just thinking of another great man named George.” ECONOMIZE C. W. ROBINSON on both time and money by engaging E. L. AUSTIN Garage and Contractor and Architect to do your building Livery General Jobbing and Cabinet Work, Specialties Feed Stable Office Phone 123 Home Phone 118 910 Santa Fe Avenue Phone 101 814 Ninth Mr. Bernstorf. Lula, how many degrees are there in an angle of a triangle, if two angles of the triangle are 100 and their difference is 40? ’ Hershel Street. 'There would be 60 degrees.” Mr. Bernstorf. Well, hello, Lula, when did your name become Lula?” Office Phone 92 Res. Phone 43 S. E. Galbreath Law and Collections Postoffice Building Woodward Ralph—-He of the painted eye-brow. Convenience Comfort AT THE New Ideal Hotel Commercial Dining Room Lunch Room Modern Throughout One Block South Santa Fe Depot Two Blocks East Wichita Falls Depot Get Those Tires Fixed Just to Remind You! GO TO THE Full Line of Vulcanizing Woodward Book and Stationery Co. For Your School Books and Supplies Largest Line of Gift Books and Fiction in the Citv All Work Guaranteed Wall Paper, News, Etc. Our Line of Candies is Fresh and Choice Woodward Vulcanizing Co. Phone 249 807 Main Don: What an athlete I’LL be bv the time I’M a Senior.” GEO. GERLACH, Vice Pres. M. M. GERLACH, Vice Pres. JOHN J. GERLACH, President WM. V. SHY, Cashier ALEX GEISMAR, Asst. Cashier TOD SHY, Asst. Cashier The Gerlach Bank Established in 1893 State, County and City Depository Capital, Surplus and Undivided Profits $100,000.00 We Want Your Business WOODWARD OKLAHOMA Harold H.: My eonduct is above reproach.' THE IMPORTANTFRESHMAN There are forces in the world, which, for the common welfare of the human race, cannot well be dispensed with. Persons of ordinary intelligence realize the importance of a body of pupils, burdened with wisdom and the responsibility of the entire school. It would be a waste of time to refer to them as time in a little village like Woodward, for the big, wide, misled world needs their advice, especially does the world of fashion, need their ideas. Styles would improve, the high cost of living would be reduced, and the general outlook would be brighter if they could lend their help. If only the teachers would listen to Woodward Bottling £. B. Workman Works Garage Coca Cola and All Soft Drinks Oldest, Largest, Best Equip- ped Machine Shop in Northwest Oklahoma Distributors of Cerva and Goldblume J. D. WARREN, Prop. Phone 50 Phone 191 1224 Eighth Freshmen. Their superior wisdom entitles them to first place in line. This is not granted as a rule, but as an exception. Most pupils are expected to keep step, in the High School marching, but every one is so glad for the Freshmen’s coming, that their wild scrambling sounds musical. They really should not be wasting the counsel of these later day sages the efficiency of the school would be increased ninety percent. Naturally, the Freshies have an excellent opportunity of observing human nature, and the ways of dealing with life problems. Strange it is, that such wonderful. native intelligence and usefulness is so often over-looked. Della: My rosy cheeks are natural.” Sherman M. Smith Lawyer Will Practice in United States District Court and Supreme and District Courts of Oklahoma Kooms 5 and 6, Post Office Building Office Phone 141 Res. Phone 226 GO TO THE Post Office News Stand for Fine Candies, Cold Drinks, Fresh Roasted Pop Corn, Cigars, Tobacco and All the Latest P eriodicals J. HOFFERT Grocery We have a full line of Groceries and do our own delivering to all parts of the city. 519 East Main Avenue Phone 306 Rose-—The Hercules among the girls. ' 1 ' BOOMER , 128 W 1918 Drs. Pierson Foriiey We Appreciate Your Business Over Davis Drug Store Toilet Articles, Stationery, Pure Food Candy, Millinery, Women’s Furnishings, Fancy China Vickery’s Dept. Store Reduces the High Cost of Living R. E. Davis Drug Company Prescriptions Compounded Correctly Jewelry Department Up-to-date For Service Call Phone No. 12 Ormand: My own thoughts are my best companions.” JOHN GARVEY, President C. H. MARTIN, Cashier E. R. LINN, Vice President ERBEN SHELLHART, Asst. Cashier Central Exchange Bank Woodward, Oklahoma Owned Exclusively by Home People Your Business Appreciated DIRECTORS John Garvey E. R. Linn B. H. Beatte A. W. Anderson C. H. Martin C. E. Sharp J. H. Cox Donnie: ''I have a reputation to respect.' YORK-KEY, Lumber When you take your sehoolmate for a life partner you can pay for a nice home on the installment plan at York-Key’s. “Boomers” for Business Phone 32 Woodward We re Breeders and Dealers in Pure bred Barred Plymouth Rock Chickens Fort Supply Telephone and Telegraph Company Capital Stock $75,000 Special Prices Quoted to Boys’ and Girl’s Clubs General Office at Woodward, Okla. Mating Pens and Eggs a Specialty Exchanges at Buffalo, Laverne, Dunlap, Gate, Forgan, Rosston. Knowles Kent Bayless and Waynoka, Oklahoma Woodward, Okla. Everyone Invited to Visit Our Plant Quarter Mile South of City Toll Connections From These Exchanges to All Points in Northeast Oklahoma Max: ’’Yes, I use Pompeian Cream daily.” HANDLING JEWELRY such as we handle is very satisfactory to us, and equally so to our customers. The stock has been carefully selected and comprises everythin manufactured in Watches, Novelties, Diamonds Silver, Clocks, Table Cutlery, etc. But what we wish to call particular attention to is our line of Staple Goods and Watch and Jewelry Repairing. L. P. NORTHUP, Jeweler, Optician STOP al the Electric Shop for Electric Fixtures and Electrical Work WM. BRACKEN Phone 375 1122 Eighth Pop Snow’s Tire Hospital At Your Service” Retreading a Specialty New and Second Hand Casings for Sale Phone 253 1116 Eighth How cute the little Freshman When he first starts into school: He neither fails nor flunks nor fakes. But takes life, oh, so cool. How nice the little Freshie, At his first High School reception; He mingles with the High School folks. And does all to perfection. How glad the little Freshman When his first year's work is o’er; For he can go back home again To plav and play some more. J. H. ’19 ------ Joseph Raynor. ‘Two parallel lines that lie - - - - that lie - - - - that lie -- ! that-------” Mr. Bernstorf. Call them l;ars and go on.” Lawrence: T like a joke occasionally.” Woodward Business College It is a home institution ami deeply interested in thoroughly training men and women, boys and girls in the use of Stenography and Typewriting, Spelling and English. THOROUGHNESS IS OUR WATCHWORD And we will be satisfied with nothing short of the best equipment of our students for the great tasks and responsibilities of life in the business world. PATRONIZE A HOME INSTITUTION And keep your sons and daughters at home and under home influences while fitting them for success in life. W. H. STIMPSON, President Telephone 507 Thompson Building WOODWARD. OKLAHOMA Joseph H. Ich bin sehr traurig. Walker Music Company Home Dealers in High Grade Musical Merchandise of All Kinds Victrolas and Starr Phonographs 1124 Eighth Street Terms To Suit Why pay rent when you can own your own home? Let the AETNA build it. Be sure your title is good. Complete Abstracts of all lands and town lots in Woodward County. Accuracy and Promptness. Is your property fully insured? Partial or complete losses are adjusted and settled on replacement values. Think this over. MONEY TO LOAN ON FARMS. Renfrew Investment Phone 170 Company First National Bank Building Woodward, Oklahoma Leo P.: Did you ever see me in trouble?” DON’T GUESS—BUY AT HART’S Everything That is Needed in Farm Implements, Wagons, Buggies and Equipment Avery Goods and Empire Separators Dependable Lines of All Needed Articles Backed bv Reputation and Guarantee I. W. HART Telephone 289 814-16 Texas Avenue ASPIRATIONS OF A FRESH IE Susie, see. ’is great, big High School Where my papa, he sent me. It’s Woodward, best in all the world, W;here smart folks go, you see? And ’en when I’m grown up a Senior I'll be so smart, um yum! And you the Dom.Sci. teacher With a greasy, floury dress. And to all the little Freshies A free banquet we’ll allow. Oh, won’t we have the bestest time Since I’m a Freshie now. Russel. ’ In what month were you born?” Plessie. Oh, you don’t need to worry; the diamond is appropriate.” Paul Casey: Let me answer that question.” You’ll be my wife, and live on wisdom Pep. and Chewing Gum. We’ll have a High School all our own. I’ll be Prof. I guess. Where Service Counts Central Hotel Woodward, Okla. Corner of Main and Ninth Complete Line of Ford Parts Automobile Accessories and Tires O. J. Church Motor Co. Phones 22 and 444 Woodward, Oklahoma Rocks are hard but exams are harder,” says Max. BOOMER 1918 The First Christian Church J. F. QUISENBERRY, Minister Corner Thirteenth and Main Doris: Is Ross your cousin?” Russell: Yes, don’t you think we look alike? Doris: No, I think Ross is good looking.” BOOMER 1918 1 r , 137 W. H. S. Track Records 50 yard dash D. Baker, 5 1-5 sec. 100 yard dash D. Baker, 10 sec. 120 yard high hurdle. Street, 16 2-5 sec. 880 yard run Brown, 2 min 4 4-5 sec. 44 yard dasli Street, 52 2-b sec. 220 yard dash Street, 22 1-5 sec. Mile run Hughes, 4 min 56 sec. 220 yard low hurdles. Street, 25 3-5 sec. Pole vault Sharp, 10 leet 5 inches Broad jump O. Baker, 20 feet 5 inches Shot Put O. Baker, 37 feet 2 inches High jump Steele, 5 feet 4 inches Discus Mason, 96 feet Javelin Sprague, 128 feet Relay, 0. Baker, II. Street, M. Brown, D. Baker 3 minutes 43 seconds Francis Worsham. ’'Are you fond of indoor sports, Miss Pelton?” Miss Pelton. Yes, if they know when to go home.” Hershel Street. Shall I mark time with my feet, sir?” Mr. Deininger. Why, did you ever hear of marking time with your hands?” Hershel. Yes sir, clocks do it.” Bosco Enlow. How did I play football today? How did I tackle my man? Did I tackle low enough? How did I bust up the interference? I was a little slow, wasn’t I? If I had another year’s experience I’d be some football player, wouldn’t I?” FOR CLASSY MEATS SEE H. Boehm Son Barbecue and All Kinds of Home Cooked Meats for the Summer Season Phone 63 910 Main Avenue Lois Yetter: Do they censor soldiers’ letters?” BOOMER 1918 t WOiMAN PLANS—MAN BUILDS Hardly a day passes that the housewife does not think, consciously or unconsciously, of HER home as she would like to have it. At her work she thinks: the bedrooms should be lighter and more pleasant, there should be a good sleeping porch: in the kitchen things should be arranged more conveniently and built-in helps added: the dining-room should be larger and have built-in features; in the evening while with the family she looks up from her work and pictures to herself how the front rooms of the house would look if they were built and arranged according to her ideas. At last she has her plan; every room and passageway is as clear in her mind as if a blueprint had been made. When a man builds a home he w'ill do w'ell to counsel with his wife, for the result will be a home of comfort, step-saving convenience, beauty and harmony. Ask your wife about it. C. E. SHARP LUMBER COMPANY Mr. Wakefield (In History): I want all you Seniors to get new note book backs and I’m going to get every teacher a new back for they all need one.” First Methodist Episcopal Church Corner Eighth and Texas OFFICERS Bishop Win. 0. Shepard Rev. T. S. Pittenger. D. D. Rev. Geo. Q. Fenn. A. M. C. J. Forney, M. D. Ruth Long Mrs. R. D. Dockerty Mrs. F. S. Vickery Mrs. C. A. Newcomb Presiding Bishop Oklahoma Conference District Superintendent Minister Sunday School Superintendent . . Acting President of Epworth League . . . . . President of Ladies Aid President Woman’s Foreign Missionary Society . President Woman’s Home Missionary Society TRUSTEES H. J. Aitken R. D. Howden R. W. Bingham C. L. Brown H. C. Shafer A. E. Ellsworth J. Everett Smith W. C. Walker O. A. Pierson Miss Roberts: Have any of you ever heard of 'Payne’ before?” Orie: Oh yes, we had a Payne (Pain) in American History the other day.” O. W. Cox G. W. Cox O. W. COX SON Wholesale and Retail Coal, Grain, Feed and Broomcorn Phone 288 Quality Service St. Peter’s Rooms 50c and 75c Meals 35c Catholic Church Be Comfortable at the FATHER F. X. VANMENS Rector Henson Hotel J. B. HExNSON, Prop. Services every first and third Sundays and Holv Davs of Obligation at 10:30 a. m. Sunday School at 9:45 on above Sundays. Rooms and Board $6 and $7 a Week and 81.50 a day Mr. Deininger: I’m just as sorry as you are.” ■ Take time to be holy. Speak oft with thy Lord; Abide in him always. And feed on his word. Make friends of God’s children, Help those who are weak; Forgetting in nothing. His blessing to seek. W. D. Longstaff FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH Corner Tenth and Oklahoma The pastor and membership of the Woodward Baptist Church would call your attention to the thoughts of the poet, found in the lines above, and join in extending to you and everyone a hearty welcome to the services of the church and wish to help you in realizing the WORTH- WHILE part of the Christian life. JOHN W. JENNINGS, Pastor Residence, 121 Texas Ave. Phone Red 308 Church Phone 116 Mr. Wakefield: Just see how this History all hangs together.” vO I V 1918 WHY YOU SHOULD BUY HOME PRODUCERS OIL AND GAS CO’S. STOCK First Because the stock will make you more money' than you could possibly make on the same amount of capital invested in any other stock or line of business. Second Because the company is operated along practical lines, being officered by men who are giving their entire time and attention to the management of the company. Third Because the company now has production of both oil and gas, and enough proven acreage to drill out to insure nice dividends to the stockholders. Fourth Because a good portion of the money you invest in this company’s stock goes into test wells the company is now drilliug in Woodward County, where some of the very best geologists of the Mid-Continent field say there is well defined structure that should contain oil and gas in paying quantities. Fifth Because you are interested in making Woodward County an oil field. If you are not. you should be, as nothing could increase the value of land in Woodward County as well as Woodward City property, as would the opening of an oil field here. HOME PRODUCERS OIL AND GAS COMPANY WOODWARD. OKLA. TULSA. OKLA. KANSAS CITY, MO. J. C. VERSER, President CHAS. O. McCUE, Vice-President CHAS. NELSON, Secretary-Treasurer DIRECTORS J. C. Verser Chas. 0. McCue Chas. Nelson A. W. Anderson .1. A. Fullerton Harold Street: Mrs. Rush treats her husband like a dog. Miss Teows: How is that?” Harold: She just pets him all the time. BOOMER 142 Home Producers Oil and Gas Co’s. No. 1 Boggess Well on Their Lease of 256 Acres Near Ochelata, Oklahoma, in the Bartlesville Field A. J. MEUNIER HELP WIN THE WAR Groceries, Shoes and Furnishings Phone 95 Bring Those Roosters and All Kinds of Poultry to Mr. Parker has changed his hoarding place to the Central Hotel on Sunday evenings. I wonder why ? Bradbury Son Miss Pelton in Botany class. Why is it that bread mold finally dies?” Ruth Raynor. Why, I suppose they eat all they can and then die.” Dealers in Poultry, Hides, Furs Boyle Brothers Hardware Furniture We Will Please You Call and See Us 823 Main Phone 239 Phone 175 Seventh and Santa Fe Mr. Rush: Did you ever read the proof?' Lillian Grady: No. Who wrote it?” Embrace the Opportunity School offers the opportunity for an education. A bank account offers the opportunity for future financial success. We Solicit Your Business The First National Bank For SERVICE Try Me. Phone 253 EARL C. BOYDEN Plumbing Heating Prompt Attention to Job Work 1116 Eighth Street Woodward Woodward Produce Co. Quick Delivery Fresh Supplies Phone 230 Seventh and Santa Fe Miss Pelton: What is the office of the gastric juice?” Leonard: The stomach.” Mr. Rush. Helen, I want you to stop that foolishness right now.” Helen. All right I will.” Again in a few minutes. Mr. Rush. Helen, if you don’t stop that talking I w ill have to box your ears.” Helen. Oh, gracious.” Teacher. Ralph, your conduct is very bad, I think I’ll have to consult your father.” Ralph. Better not. Miss Pelton, it will cost you two dollars. He’s a doctor.” Dorothy (sniffing as she entered Geometry room) Whew’, Mr. Bernstorf, what do I smell?” Mr. Bernstorf. Well, Dorothy, I hadn’t noticed anything before you came in.” THINK OF IT! Five miles from town and a punctured tire! I should have purchased one in Woodward from L. R. FENIMORE Dealer in Hardware, Auto Repairs and Shop-made Harness Phone 84 621 Main Be an American! Make Your Team and Your Tractor Efficient by Buying Your Grain, Hay and Coal From J. H. SPURLOCK Edna Miller: What are you laughing at?’ Edith to Kitty (who had been out car riding with Harry) Kitty are you cold?” Kitty. Oh no, I was in a warm place.” Harry talking to Kitty over the phone. Hello Catharine, have you a date to night?” Catharine. Why, no, who is this? Sam?” Mr. Parker to Catharine, Say Catharine, a bunch is going out riding to night; let’s go along and chaperon (?)” Horatio to Lois Steele at three thirty. May I go home with you?” Lois. Why ask? Isn’t it a daily occurrence?” RAYMOND HALL Teacher of Voice, Violin and Band Instruments Mv experience of several years as Public School Music Supervisor and teacher makes it possible for me to be of valuable assistance to school students who are interested in the j study of music. Studio: Hunter Building It is often the smallest man that blows the biggest bubble, ” says Lilburn Burrows.” fopyiipht 1PT8 Tho IIouho of K uppcnheimer I HE Present season is a crit-- ■ ieal one in clothes. In the face of conditions, we are happy to be associated with The House of Kuppenheimer. We know that, as in the past, the resources and facilities of this great clothing organization ” ” c can be depended on to deliver superior clothes at every price and satisfaction in fullest measure. Littrell’s The Kuppenheimer House in Woodward CHENOWETH TROMBLEE THE END Ernest Dillon: Sure it is. What was it?” ATHLETIC IwiMTCRS Art Edit ors Editors fltKUHc tom o) oo M t R V TAF F AN 0 KUlpers (I USlAfSS AI fifidijEll', Society x Editors •p. — ,'----- 5rewotfra w£rs r ho+oqraphcn UoKcEdrfor •£ • 'ivW .• i y ' '