Woodward High School - Boomer Yearbook (Woodward, OK)

Text from Pages 1 - 192 of the 1923 volume:

TH E BOOMER l OLUME CLAS6 0 192.5 LEO R. FULLER Editor MILO W. BAKER Business Manager Engraved by Southwestern Engraving Compan Fort Worth, Texas Printed by The Woodward News-Bulletin Woodward, Oklahoma Ot IS THE PURPOT OF THIS BOOK IN I fS CONDENSED fORA TO BRING TO YOU THE AEAORIE5 OF THE School JEAR DURING WHICH THIS BOOK PU BL IS H E D. [Bj PICTURES WORE THAN LITERATURE WE HAVE ATTEMPTED TO PORTRAJ THE IDEALS OP CLEAN SPORTSAANShip AND FAIR n'lNDEDNESS Which RULES SUPREME IN OUR SCHOOL. Woodwa rd Has It! To the progressive business men of our city, in appreciation for the loyal support which they have given us in all our school activities, this volume of our annual is affectionately dedicated. Our School The Woodward schools were organized by a progressive citizenship which recognized that education is a fundamental principle to foster a wholesome community life, and have rapidly grown from a typical frontier stage to the present well-organized city system. Three hundred high school students and eight hundred thirty grade pupils are availing themselves of the educational advantages of our city schools and are directed by a faculty of thirty-three teachers twelve in the high school and twenty in the grades. Woodward City High School is a member of the North Central Association and is accredited in thirty-nine and one-half units. The Woodward system recognizes that the schools are for the children and that the schools must provide so far as the equipment will permit—for the individual needs of each child, and further that a system adequately equipped and sufficiently flexible in organization to adjust work to the individual needs of a pupil should produce an efficient citizenship. At the heart of our educational scheme stands the teacher. If buildings and equipment are to function well in training “Young America.” they must be directed by patriotic, well-trained, conscientious, capable teachers. No stinted educational policy can attain the coveted goal—an efficient citizenship. Woodward is fortunate. Her citizenship, the various civic organizations, the Board of Education, all demand the best for the community, and it is the fostering of such an ideal in education that has caused the splendid growth and development of Woodward and her city schools. Board of Education C. N. Cutler------------------------------------President H. H. Alexander_____________________________________Clerk M. B. Haley----------------------------------------Member Mrs. H. B. Greer-----------------------------------Member R. J. Bonifield------------------------------------Member Woodward Carnegie Library The Woodward Public Schools appreciate the valuable assistance, in every phase of school work, rendered to them through the use of the Woodward Carnegie Library. Librarian, Miss Metta M. Woodward E. H. HOMBERGER Superintendent A. B. Colorado State Teachers’ College A. M. Colorado State Teachers’ College In appreciation to the Coterie Club for the scholarship which they offered to the senior who made the highest grades during the four years of high school, this space in our Boomer is affectionately dedicated. Awarded to Miss Lucy Fields To Rev. and Mrs. Fite in appreciation for the award they offered to the senior making the highest grades during the senior year, this space in the Boomer is dedicated. Awarded to Miss Billie Sibel I t , ? if J nt r runi h TiiiTiTiTh j P--------- -■ J ORDER OF BOOKS FjKgv Liry Classes Vhnitx FniR Athletics inorActivitjes opoop Razz To The Faculty O hark! () hear! The breakers there Upon the Sea of Education; With dashing spray They roar all day On rocks of hard examination. The deaf’ning boom Foretells the doom Of ships who venture on the surf, To meet the test Where bad and best Are judged according to their worth. O look! A sail! Against the gale! As slowly fighting through the gates. A student ship Has come to grip On battle with the foaming straits. Tne pilot stands With iron hands He grips the helm to guide her safe. With shoulders square To do and dare To bring her o’er the jagged reef. We are the ship That makes the trip Across the Sea of Education. Where billows roll Upon the shoals To threaten us with cold destruction. And at the helm, The pilot’s realm, A seaman stands to guide her through. The Faculty Our Faculty To pilot us across the blue. N. B. ’25 OTHO A. PETTYJOHN Principal Science. Football. Track Graduate Work. George Washington University JESSIE HARRIS English and Expression FLOSSIE KYSAR Domestic Art A. A. B. O. Cottey College Northwestern State Teachers’ College. Alva B. S. University of Missouri MR. HARDY Manual Arts B. S. Oklahoma A. and M. College GRACE HAYES History and Spanish Oklahoma College for Women RUTH LONG Algebra and Physiology A. B. University of Colorado LOYD BUMGARNER Commercial State Manual Training Normal, Pittsburg. Kansas LIDA M. RUSSELL Latin and Reviews Kingfisher College. Kingfisher VKRDA VONHAGEN Mathematics and Science B. S. Oklahoma A. and M. College MR. YOUNG Civics, M. and M. History, Debate L. L. B. LaSalle A. B. Nebraska University CARRIE ARGANBRIGHT Domestic Science Northwestern State Teachers’ College, Alva MRS. ROSE English A. B. University of Kansas Weather Forecast Miss Harris_____________________________________________-Subject to sudden storms Miss Hayes_____________________________________________________________Very calm Miss Von Ha gen_________________________________________________________Changeable Mrs. Kysar________________________________________________________________Pleasant Mrs. Arganbright-------------------------------------------------------------Windy Mr. Pettyjohn________________________________________________Unexpected tornadoes Mr. Homberger-----------------------------------------------------------------Very dry Mr. Bumgarner---------------------------------------------------------------Rather cool Miss Long__________________________________________Slightly cool around the heart Mr. Hardy_________________________________________________________________Blustery Miss Russell_________________________________________________________________ ° Mr. Young________________________________________________________________Unsettled Mrs. Rose________________________________________________________________Blizzards Rickety, Rackety, Faculty Our faculty, you see. Is the best on land or sea. How proud of them we are Because they’re our guiding star. So. W. H. S.. let’s give that rickety, rackety. To sound our praise for the faculty. Familiar Sayings Hayes____________________________________“It’s just like I said before, students.” Homberger____________________________________“Now is that clear, boys and girls?” Kysar____________________________________________________________‘‘Very well.” VonHagen__________________________________________“Now when I was in school—” Bumgarner_____________________“If you can’t keep quiet, get out. we don’t need you.” Russell______________“Mr. Pettyjohn. I have an announcement about a lost article.” Young___________________________________“Don’t make a mad rush for the door.” Hardy_________________________________________________“Look here, you fellows.” Petty______“If you kids don’t get to work, you’ll wake up and find you’ve flunked.” Kose_____________________________________________“Let's be a little more quiet.” Hong____________________________________________“Now I just think that’s allright.” Harris__________________________________________“People, settle down right now.” Arganbright_____________________“Please pay up your debts to Domestic Science.” Mou KlDS KEEP qu ET sit STILL you’re THE'BOtf SH Ot Whose HOC,?? free pweiLfH 9Zoo 8.C. Mile 5'Kli.f 5 TRike: mS£n -scent! |oo h President______ Vice-President- Secretary _____ Treasurer _____ Yell Leader____ Student Council Sponsors_______ Colors_________ Flower__________ Motto__________ --------------------------------Milo Baker ------------------------------Reuben Sparks ---------------------------Gwendolyn Wyatt -----------------------------William Morris -------------------------------Edgar Brain ------------Edith Aldrich and Pauline Duggin Miss Harris. Mrs. Arganbright, Mr. Bumgarner -----------------------------Blue and White -----------------------------White Carnation ------------------“Beware, we never let go.” Class Yell: Rieka chicka boom, Rieka chicka boom! Rieka chicka. ricka, chicka. boom, boom, boom! Seniors rah! Sophomores rah! Seniors. Sophomores, rah! rah! rah! LEO R. FULLER Slightly unconscious at times. The students are frequently amused at his funny mistakes, until it’s now a popular indoor sport to watch for what he will pull next. Editor Boomer ’23 Football ’22 Track 22. 23 Basketball ’23 W” Club ’22. 23 Hi Y Club 20. ’21. 22 Senior Play 23 H. S. Pep Leader ’22, ’23 High School Play ’20. ’21, '22 President Sketch Club ’22, ’23 Midget Basketball Team ’20 inter-Class Football ’19. ’20, ’21. ’22 Inter-Class Basketball 20. '21. ’22. ‘23 Jnter-Class Track ’20. ’21. ’22 Commercial Work ’20. 21 RUTH STARK Stork? No. Stark. She’s some yell leader and we don’t mean “maybe!” And when it comes to basketball she’s a terror. Yes, Ruth is one of the class' “peppiest” and is a strong booster for her old High School. Her motto is “Pep is half the victory!’’ Basketball ’21, ’22, ’23 “W” Club ’21. ’22, ’23 Vice President W ’ Club ’22 Treasurer W” Club '23 Captain Basketball ’23 Leader of Peppers '22 President of Peppers '23 Boomer Staff '23 H. S. Yell Leader ’22, '23 Peppers ’22, '23 Interclass Basketball ’21 Senior Play ’23 MILO W. BAKER He has an oldish and wonderfully wise bean atop his diminutive figure—a marvelous grasp of human nature and mob psychology—? That’s how Mike was able to rule the senior class so well. Class Treasurer ’20 Basketball ’22. '23 Football ’21. ’22 Track ’22. ’23 (Mass Vice President ’21 Class President ’22, ’23 Midget Basketball Team '20 •’W’’ Club ’21. ’22. '23 Captain Track 23 Boomer Staff ’23 Senior Play ’23 RUBYANN BOUQUOT Ruby is a friend to all and popular as the day is long in the summer time. Queer? Well. I should say so! When you ask for glue she will hand you the “art gum” and vice versa. Her favorite pastime is studying the “Brain” which is a hard and tiresome task. Inter-Class Basketball '20, ’21 Student Council ’20 Class Secretary ’21 President “W” Club ’22 Secretary “W” Club ’21 Peppers ‘22. ‘23 Basketball '21. '22 W” Club ’21, ’22. '23 Boomer Staff ’23 Senior Play ’23 Beauty Queen '20 GWENDOLYN WYATT Gwen and her Stutz are a sight for sore eyes. To see her coining down the street at the terrific speed (9.34 miles per hour) puts one in mind of a thrashing machine and boiler factory combined. Noise? Yes! And an awful one at that. But anyway she gets there just the same and she is one of those girls you are always glad to see. Glee Club '20 High School Play '20.. 22 San Diego High School 21 San Diego Dramatic Club ’21 Wichita High School '22 French Club 22 Class Secretary ’23 Boomer Staff '23 Senior Play 23 State Contest. Reading and Piano '23 GAN BAKER “Skin’s” worst fault is his singing. A dozen assorted screech owls are music to the ear beside his melodious chirps when at work in the Boomer room. Football 20. 21. 22 Inter-Class Basketball '20. '21 Baseball 21. '22 Track '21 I. F. T. '22 “W Club 21. 22. '23 High School Play '21, ’23 Senior Play '23 Boomer Staff '23 violet mcdowell A girl whose interest in our class is of the best type. She never fails in drawing George Vanderpool’s fond gaze in our class meetings. Glee Club '20. '21 Commercial Work '22 Boomer Staff '23 Normal Training 23 Senior Play 23 His monorail mind divides itself between having a good time and thinking up things with which to entertain the English class. “A very good suggestion—a very good—V Midget Basketball Team '20 Inter-Class Basketball '20. '23 Debate '20 Class Vice President '23 High School Play '22 Boomer Staff '23 RE I BEN SPARKS EVERETT SMITH “Bud” is not a Spanish athlete. Those are real honest-to-goodness track medals. Win them? No. of course not, he borrowed ’em. “Bud” is troubled with consumption of victuals. Football '20, '21, '22 Track 21, 22, 23 Basketball '23 Senior Play ’23 W Club ’21. ’22. '23 Captain Football 22 Hi Y ’21. ’22. ’23 Inter-Class Football '21 Inter-Class Basketball '23 Boomer Staff ’23 GERTRUDE BOUGHAN “Be good and you’ll be happy, bu you’ll miss a lot of fun. This is what Gertie thinks. She never studies but gets the grades just the same. How do you manage, say? Some of the rest of us want your recipe. Glee Club '20. 21 Commercial Work '22. '23 Senior Play '23 GEORGE VANDERPOOL Born in the Township of Zion. County of Podunk. S'.ate of Ignorance. Sunday, the 17th day of March. 1903. Devoted member of the Boomer Staff, until death—do us part. Inter-Class Football ’20. ’21. ’22 Inter-Class Track ’21. 22. ’23 Debate Club ’20. '21 High School Play '22 Treasurer Hi Y ’21. 22. 23 Normal Training ’23 Senior Play '23 LUCILLE DELZELL Lucille is not a joke but a joke editor and a good one she is. loo. She shines very bright in the Iasi hour history class and is a close rival of Grace Hayes in history. Her favorite flower is the cactus blossom. Glee Club '21 Class Vice President 22 Boomer Staff ’23 Normal Training '23 Senior Play 23 EUNICE HOLIDAY “Euny” is our pet. Cook? Yes. she can! Everything from burned water to stewed bread! When you hear a loud screech that sounds like a wind rushing through a hollow barrel, that’s our little “Euny” and her prize giggle. Glee Club 20. '21 Normal Training '23 Senior Play ’23 WILLIAM ECKERD Bill has an ungodly knack of knowing just when and where he is wanted—and an equally ungodly ability to steer clear of such a time and place. BILLIE SIBEL “Bill” is a murderer of music. Can she play the piano? Well, she can claw more ivory off a set of piano keys accidentally in five minutes than African natives can gather in a month on purpose. Graceland College '21 Inter-Class Basketball '22. ’23 Commercial Course '22 Latin Club ’22 Student Council '22 H. S. Pianist '22. '23 Orchestra '22, '23 Treasurer Peppers '22, '23 Vanity Queen '22. '23 Senior Play '23 The girls are sure to fall for his line of chatter, and the be-e-eautiful titian hair which he has—not. “B” can cut more capers to the rouser than a monkey on a twenty-foot grapevine. Baseball '21. ’22. ’23 Orchestra '22, '23 High School Play '21 H. S. Yell Leader '21, '22, '23 Class Yell Leader '23 Glee Club '23 I. F. T. '22 Entre Nous '22 Captain Baseball '22 Senior Play '23 EDGAR BRAIN LUCY FIELDS Tall. lean and innocent, she came to the wilds of Boomer land in search of knowledge. After a long and hard struggle she has at last conquered the seemingly unconquerable. She says the Gulf of Mexico is sure a fierce animal and ought to be killed. Inter-Class Basketball '23 Normal Training ’22. ’22 ALTA REVES Like her sister. Alta is smiles! She says she intends to take up music on the mouth harp. Shame on you! Why didn’t you tell us you were musical? Normal Training ’23 Jnter-Olass Basketball ’22. ’23 MARY ELLEN PEARSON Mary Ellen is the class wonder. She holds the reputation of never being in the same high school more than one year. She hails from Laverne. Gage and Greenwood schools. Greenwood H. S. ’19, ’20 Gage H. S. ’20. ’21 Eavernt H. S. ‘21. ’22 Normal Training ’23 CLARA GIFT “For she’s the quiet kind, whose nature never varies.’’ Content to live and let things come and go as they will. Clara is a good friend to all. We know she will make a good schoolma’am. Thomas H. S. ’19 Normal Training ’23 B V E V A SCH RAM LING Veva is a “Schrambling” young lady as her name signifies. She, like many others, is a stranger this year, to Boomerland. Her main food is “cabbage blossoms.” Say guy, how can you do that? Normal Training High School Play '2L Junior Play '22 VELMA MAULSBY “Modest, simple, sweet, the type of Priscilla.” Velma says she is going to spend her summer vacation at Rex Beach. She thinks he’s a summer resort. Mutual H. S. '20. ’21, 22 Normal Training 23 Senior Play 23 Secretary Domestic Science 23 BILL MORRIS Don’t listen to him when he starts greasing you up. In three seconds he’ll sell you advertising space in the Boomer, swipe your best hat, and tell you how to play first-class jazz oil a slide trombone. Class Treasurer 21, '22, 23 Hi Y '21, '22. '23 Student Council '21, '22 High School Rand ‘23 High School Orchestra '23 High School Chorus '23 Boomer Staff '23 High School Play '23 Senior Play '23 Commercial Work '22, ’23 ANNA PARSONS “All I want is all.” This is the motto of Anna. She is a studious girl and always minds her own business. She says: “Noth- ing but death shall part me from my dignity. Normal Training '23 Treasurer Domestic Science '23 Commercial Work '23 GEORGE MECHLING Ha-Ha-ugh-ug-uh! No, he's not choking, that’s just his laugh; for he is the proud possessor of the only double-acting, suction laugh in the senior class. Assistant Manual Training Teacher 21. ‘22 Inter-Class Football 21. 22 High School Orchestra 23 High School Play ’22 High School Hand 23 Glee Club ’23 Hi Y ’22, 23 Senior Play 23 BERTA CLAPHAM “Bertie” says she loves athletics. She is one of the many contestants for the smiles of Pres. Duncan! Whenever one is needed to help out in class affairs. “Bertie” is the first to volunteer. Senior Play 23 BERNARD RHOADS This guy’s activities are confined to both the Radiator and Cross Country Clubs, he being a loyal and consistent member of each. 'Tis said that he can make a dollar bill stretch till it resembles a rubber band. HELEN LUDWICK She has the earmarks for a great evangelist tho’ she strongly states that she is going to take up the study of “Vocal discords.” As she has had much experience in such noises we are sure she will make the world sit up and take—refuge. Inter-Class Basketball 20 Glee Club 20. 21 Cherokee High School Trio 22 Glee Club Orchestra 22 Teachers Training 23 Senior Play 23 MAURICE BORDEN The one guy with real auburn hair, curly— you oughta see it. He sleeps little, talks much, says nothing and never knows his lessons for tomorrow—he can’t think that far ahead. Football ’22 Basketball ’22. 23 ‘W” Club '22. 23 Inter-Class Track '22 Inter-Class Football ’22 Inter-Class Basketball ’21 Debate Club '20 Senior Play ’23 Teachers’ Training: '23 CORENE ROBERTS Her chief desire is to become a school-ma’am. Could you picture her forty years from now with a tamarack switch in one hand and a book in the other, teaching the kids how to spell, you would then have a faint idea of her treasured desire. Normal Training ’23 DON SPERLING This specimen has another pastime he likes better than basketball—the gentle art of doing nothing in fact, it’s Don’s trump card. Nevertheless, he is a hard worker—when there’s no work to do. Basketball 20. ’21. '22. 23 Captain Basketball '22, '23 Inter-Class Basketball ’19, ’21 Inter-Class Track ’19 “W Club ’21. ’22, ’23 High School Chorus T9 LORENE ROBERTS Lorene is a case. To see her study physics is a funny sight indeed. But when one doesn’t know the difference between a horseshoe magnet and a bottle of H2 O. it takes studying, and a lot of it, too! French Club '22 EDITH ALDRICH Another one of the few who don’t paint! (At least, she says she doesn’t.) She hails from “down South” and is a true blue senior booster. Yes, some say she even boosts for the junior high. I just wonder? Normal Training '23 Inter-Class Basketball 22. ’22 Senior Play '23 Student Council '23 DONALD HARR Argufy—that’s what he doesn’t do anything else but. A perfect memory for dates of everything that ever happened and many things that never did coupled with a knack of inventing statistics to prove the case in question, are his chief assets. Inter-Class Football '20. 21 Debate 20, ’21, '22, ’23 Hi Y '21, '22. '23 Senior Play 23 LEONA BRINLEY Cute? I’d say! Just ask Maurice B. Why, Leona is so cute she makes the little wooden bird in the cuckoo clock say “Tweet! Tweet!” She is one of the few in the class who don’t belong to the “painters” union. Garber H. S. '20 Commercial Course '23 Senior Play '23 NAD A JONES Nada is another basketball terror! Tall and lean, she was the pride of the ’23 team. One of her main ambitions is to build and own a hotel. She is gentle and calm and can be approached, some say. without harm, but just the same we all have our doubts??? Inter-Class Basketball '20 Basketball '20. ’21, 22. '23 Manager Basketball 21. ’23 Captain Basketball 22 W Club '21. '22, '23 Vice President W Club '23 Peppers '23 Normal Training '23 PEARL PUCKETT Altho’ a newcomer this year she has made splendid progress. She is another who hails from “down South.” Innocent! What? She is so innocent she thinks Toonerville is the place where tunes are originated and that a saxaphone is the latest in men’s smoking pipes. Vici H. S. 19. ’20. ’21 Chorus ’20 High School Play '20 Normal Training ’23 EULAH POWERS Eulah is also one of the class’ old members. One of her desires was found out the other day—to be a teacher of physical culture. We are strong for you. Eulah, and if you can make some of these weak-hearted and weak-minded individuals healthy then we know that your efforts were not in vain. Nurses’ Training '20 Commercial Course '22. '23 LEO PARSONS JOY WYBRANT Joy is one of the class’ oldest members, having started with the bunch in the first grade at the East Ward. She, like others, has climbed the ladder of knowledge to the twelfth step and says she intends to take four more steps on the old ladder before stopping. Glee Club ’20, ’21 Inter-Class Debate 20 Class Secretary ’21 French Club '22 High School Play ’22 Leo is as full of sleep as a barber’s cat. In the midst of a noise that would make a boiler factory sound like a twilight lullaby he yawns, stretches and is soon sawing logs about twenty per. This happy trait makes him easy to get along with—when he is asleep. ALMA REVES Alma’s smile has won her many friends long ago—possibly if she'd been living at the time Noah built his ark her smile would have won her a ticket to dry land, or maybe Noah would have dropped her out the window when he passed the first street light. Who knows? Inter-Class Basketball ’20, 21, 22 Normal Training 23 OMER DR ESSEN Like the rest of the Oklahoma mosquitoes. “He hath a nimble tongue.’’ This weapon he frequently uses as a crochet needle to weave a sott woolly line to heave about the fair sex?? RUTH (51LLENWATERS Ruth is another “Newcomer in the 23 class. That cuts no ice. however, for we all feel as tho’ she had been with us since freshie days. Ruth strongly states that President Harding is her fourth cousin. How about it. Ruth? Normal Training '23 PAULINE DUGGIN Pauline certainly is not afraid to laugh out loud. Musical? No. not exactly; just a little harmonious! Just a little! Her favorite flower is the “Holly. Glee Club 20, '21 High School Play 21 Peppers 23 Student Council 23 .Assistant Business Typist 23 Commercial Work 22. '23 MABEL HARRIS Mabel is our legal advisor in all class affairs and never fails to start an argument in Class meetings. Her chief food is the leaves of the pepper plant. This accounts for her fiery disposition. Glee Club ’20, 21 Debate ’22 High School Play ’22. ’23 Normal Training: '23 ESTHER MARTINSON Esther is one of our “old timers, having been with the class a long time. She did her utmost in inter-class affairs to make her class the peppiest. Esther, like Eulah, intends to teach physical culture. Inter-Class Basketball ’22. ’23 FRANK ROACH “Frankie is so hard! To take just one squint at his countenance, you’d think he was weaned on a six-shooter, drank spirits of nitre for coffee, rode rainbows, climbed lightning and quenched volcanoes: that he was born in a cyclone, by the light of a diamond. He is the original hard guy. Football ’19. ’20. ’21 Inter-Class Track ’20 Inter-Class Basketball ’20 Hi Y ’21. ’22. ’23 Orchestra 22. ’23 Normal Training ’23 “W Club ’21. 22, 23 High School Band ’23 Glee Club ’23 High School Play ’23 PRESTON DUNCAN If Walter Camp could have seen “Press in action—arms dangling, knees flopping, neck bowed, jumping across the football field like a scared jack rabbit—the All American would not have been good enough for him. Inter-Class Basketball 20. ’21. ’22 Inter-Class Track '20. ’21. ’22 Football ’22 OLIVE ROBINSON Here is one who is a walking mystery. One never knows what her mind is running on. It is like an eight-day alarm clock—it runs on and on and finally runs down. Normal Training 28 ROY ARMSTRONG “Army” is level-headed? And serious? In his four years with us we have found him perfectly harmless—where the fair sex is concerned. He never acts up; he is contented to laugh at the other fellow. Inter-Class Football '22 Inter-Class Basketball 21. 22 Basketball 23 “W” Club 23 Inter-Class Baseball ‘21. '22. 23 Hi Y '22 GOLDIA SCHULTZ Born in the state of “Whing Ding,” she came to us as a total stranger but. strange to say. her disposition is mild and � � er ways likewise. Nevertheless. Goldia is a real one-hundred-percent senior. Normal Training 22. 23 Nurses' Training 20 VELMA PFLUM The darkest-haired but not the darkest-dis-positioned. She has not made known her future wants but we feel sure that the Caldwell Orchestra will receive a competent addition in a few years. Nurses' Training 20 Inter-Class Basketball 20. 21, 23 Normal Training 23 Vice President Domestic Science '23 LILLIAN BLAKLEY “You may manufacture blondes but red hair comes natural.” She was not with us long enough for us to find all her good traits but we feel sure they are many. F. M. bookstore A wave of his arm. a look so bold; he opens his mouth and another one’s told. Seeing “Bookhouse” in action, one gets the idea that his sole excuse for living is to be able to tell a bigger “whack” than the last fellow. Debate ’22. 23 Senior Play ’23 NIATA TAYLOR We hear that “Nita” is planning to be a foreign missionary. We just know she will have those cannibals eating out of her hand in a year or two. But, nevertheless, she is a good sport and strong for her class—the best class ever. Inter-Class Basketball 21. ’23 Woodward Summer School '22 Normal Training ’23 hester miller Mighty in stature and strength, on the basketball court she is a cat. Why. we honestly believe that she could knock Columbus far enough to discover a new America. Stay right in there, Hester, we’re for you. High School Play 20 Hardtner High School ’20 Glee Club ’20 Inter-Class Basketball 21, ’22, ’23 Second Basketball ’22. ’23 Captain Senior Basketball '23 Normal Training ’23 Senior Comedy In Four A cts ACT I Scene I. Characters: Joy. Corene. Gan. John R.. Joe R.. Emil. Claud and Arthur. Time: First day of school Place: High School. (Enter, large group of freshies.) Joy: “I wonder if I look as green as I feel?” Corene: “I suppose so. Let’s all talk so we won’t show how scared we are.” Gan: “I wonder if all freshmen feel as important as we do. I feel like I owned a million.” John R.: ‘‘Sure they do. Everyone’s going into that big room over there. Let’s go in, too.” (All pass into senior class meeting.) Gan: ‘‘Oh. this is not the big room, and besides we don’t b’long here.” Joe R.: ‘‘Say. what are you greenies doing in here? Don’t you know anything at all? Scat!” Emil (very frightened): “Well, we - - we just thought this was where we were supposed to go. Tell us where to go. then.” Claud: ‘‘Sure, go right across the hall.” (All pass over and enter junior class meeting.) Arthur: “Now. get right out of here!” (Slams door in their faces.) John R.: “Here. boys, is an empty room. Come, let’s have one of those ‘Class Meetings,’ too.” (Freshmen enter room together.) • Curtain Scene II. Characters: John R.. Ruth C.. Mabel. Clara. Ruby. Lucile. Alma. Time: When freshmen return the reception. Place: School Building. John R.: (President of freshman class mounts platform, looking as dignified as possible.) “We, the freshman class of ’23. are going to try to show you upper classmen a good time tonight. We appreciate your - - a - presence here. We - - we - -a - will now begin the program.” (Program proceeds until last number.) John: “This number is an Edison recreation. (Puts record on Edison.) (Enter six girls and music begins.) (Music continues and all become embarrassed, for no one sings.) Mabel (Whispering): “Ruth, are we supposed to sing?” Ruth: “Let’s leave.” (Exit singers, and everybody roars with laughter.) Curtain Scene III. Characters: Mr. Ward. John Raynor, Joe Herron, freshman class. Time: Letters given for football, in assembly. Place: Assembly Hall. Mr. Ward: “You should be proud of the freshmen, (freshies clap), for two of your boys have earned a letter. John Raynor and Joe Herron, please come forward.” (They are given their letters, and swell with importance putting on a broad smile.) Chorus of students: “Speech! Speech!” John R.: “I can’t tell you how proud I am of my letter, but I sure worked hard for it. I’ll let Joe make my speech.” (Bell rings and assembly is dismissed.) Curtain ACT II Scene I. Characters: Gan, Ruby, Bill M.. Nada. Ruth C.. Bud S.. Mabel, Lucille. Joy. Eunice, Corene and Anna. Time: Registration day. Place: Assembly Hall. Gan: “Oh, just look at that bunch of green-backs over there. Wonder if we ever looked that grassy?” Ruby: “Of course not. I know I never did.” (Enter Bill. Corene, Mabel, Lucile, Joy, Eunice, Anna.) Bud: “Hello, there, old timers, where have you been hibernating?” Mabel: “Oh. isn’t this grand to get back, and just think, we’re sophomores.” (Enter Mr. Tyler.) Mr. Tyler: “All right, let’s be quiet for a moment, until I tell you where you belong.” Curtain Scene II. Characters: Petty. Maurice, John R., Pauline. Alma, Milo, George K.. Ruth C., Ruth S.. Esther. Velma and Olive. Time: Before Kiowa game. Place: Gridiron. Ggorge K.: “Oh, dad. I feel so queer ’bout this here game today. Seems like goin’ to a funeral.” Petty: “And it will be someone’s funeral if we don’t win.” Ruth S.: “That’s it. Petty, give it to ’em. We’re sure behind those boys today.” Bud: “You bet yer—we’ll play hard and win the game—then on with your eats, freshmen.” Milo: “Sounds interesting, doesn’t it. Bud? A big game with a reception after- wards. Ooo la la!” Pauline: “Boy. I’m sure proud of our class. Just think, we have two boys out this year and George and Frank are sure keen fellows.” (Game called.) Curtain ACT III Scene I. Characters: Alma. Maurice. Lueile. Esther. Leona. John B.. Corene and Edith. Time: Before English class. Place: English room. Alma: “Say. what kind of a banquet dress are you kids to have for the junior- senior banquet?” Lueile: “Oh. 1 guess I’ll have a pink crepe-de-chine. I’m going to have white satin pumps, too. Won’t I look supergodstoptious?” Edith: “Tell me what color to have.” Corene: “I think green is pretty, but two shades would clash, I’m afraid.” Maurice (Listening to conversation): “I’m going to have a purple suit beaded in red and yellow. How do you like it? It really suits my complexion.” John B.: “1 guess I’ll have satin slippers. Do you think I could wear box plaits?” Leona: “You silly boys make me tired. Let’s talk about the eats.” (Enter Miss Hayden.) Curtain Scene II. Characters: Beulah A.. Evelyn. Violet. Roy. Goldie. Alta. Rosealia. Frank and Bernard. Time: Before game. Place: Kiowa basketball game. Evelyn: “Say. aren’t you proud of the junior class this year?” Violet: “I sure am. Just think. Ruth Stark. Ruth Thompson, Ruby and Nada make the basketball team.” Beulah: “Yes. and John. Milo. Don, Maurice and Reuben are on the boys’ team.” Alta: “And both the basketball captains are juniors and Bud is next year’s football captain.” Rosealia: “We had two representatives from our class this last semester, the only two to get out of the exams. Frank: “Don’t forget, there are three juniors on the debate teams, too.” Bernard: “This class always has made a hit. and will leave some print behind when we leave W. H. S.’’ (Game is called.) Curtain ACT IV Scene I. Characters: Entire Senior Class. Time: Close of Senior County Fair. Place: Senior County Fair. Ruth G.: “Say, wasn’t the play grand! There was Beulah. Berta. Velma. Ruby, I.eona, Lueile. Helen and Edith, and all the rest. Didn’t they look keen in their costumes?” Nita: “They sure did.” Mary Ellen: “Quivering quinine! Did you hear how much money we made?” George M.: “Sure was a lot. Can’t anybody beat Billie now in the Vanity Fair Contest.” Pearl: “My cow, did you see that awful looking octopus that Peewee had in that side show?” George V.: “I’m so full of red lemonade that I’m afraid I won’t be to school tomorrow.” Eunice: “Someone said that Lola ate six popcorn balls and two sacks of pea- n uts.” Preston: “I’m glad that I havn’t got strings on any of these girls, ’cause I’m most broke now.” Mr. Hardy: “Clear out now. for we’ve gotta practice basketball some time to- night.” (All join in mad rush for door.) Curtain Scene II. Characters: Senior Class. Time: Assembly period. Place: Senior class meeting. Milo: “Come now. let’s get quiet, Mrs. Arganbright wants to call a committee meeting, then the rest of you can talk.” Pauline: “Come on. Ralph, let’s go out in the hall.” Gwendolyn: “Oh. kids! I got the dearest memory book today. It’s from San Diego.” (Blushes shyly.) Joy: “Well. I hope I get one from Emporia; I know someone there.” Veva: “Wish I was going to Stillwater. There’s a whole bunch going there.” Reuben: “Who else besides myself?” Bud: “James Everett Smith, Jr., for one, and Ruby, Milo, and George Mech- ling, too.” Mabel: “There are only thirty-three taking normal training course. I sure feel sorry for some kids.’ Leo P.: “’Well, you don’t need to feel sorry for any of my pupils.” Esther: “I don’t see why our rings and pins don’t get here.” Peewee: “Now if you kids want your honors put in the Boomer, you’d better have them in by Wednesday or your name is mud.” Miss Harris: “Senior Play cast will practice this afternoon after school.” Petty: “Say, what’s all this noise? Get right back to the study hall!” (All start for door.) Curtain Scene III. Characters: New Alumni. Time: After receiving diplomas. Place: City Hall stage. Leona (sobbing): “Oh dear, how I hate to leave dear old W. H. S.” Lucile: “Yep, but its been one grand and glorious time w'e’ve had.” B.: “What are they going to do without us next year? Gosh, there’s Bud, iVlilo, Maurice, Peewee and Skin, who made football letters this year, and won’t be back. Ruth S.: “Well, you boys needn’t think you are the whole cheese. I guess Nada and I won’t be back to play basketball for them, either.” Georgia: “And there won’t be much of a boys’ basketball team left, either. There are six letter men who received diplomas tonight -Milo, Don, Maurice. Bud. Peewee and Roy—and that’s nearly the whole first team.” Donald H.: “Don’t forget F. M. and me; we won’t be back to debate for W. H. S. next year.” Alma: “The success of this year’s track team depended on us. too. Milo was the captain, and Bud and Peewee were both letter men in track.” Corene: “Well, they sure won’t have much pep. now that Billie is gone from the piano, and Peewee and Ruth are gone from the yell leaders’ platform.” Omer: “Hey! Those fond memories are alright, but Daddy Hayhurst is ready to turn off the lights.” B. and Peewee (in unison): “Let’s have that last Ki! Yi! Let ’er go!” All: Ki! Yi! Ki! Ye! Rip Zip! Hurray! Yell W! H! S! O! K! L! A! Mabel Harris and Leona Brinley ’23 The Seniors of ’23 When we first came on this campus. Freshmen we. as green as grass; Now as grave and reverend seniors. Smile we over the verdant past. We have fought the fight together. We have struggled side by side; Broken is the bond that held us We must cut our sticks and slide. Some will go to Greece or Hartford, Some to Norwich or to Rome; Some to Greenland’s icy mountains. More perhaps, will stay at home. When we come again together. Vergintennial to pass, Wives and children all included. Won’t we be an uproarious class? G. M. S. ’23 Senior Glass Prophesy I am dreaming tonight of old W. H. S. Of the class of twenty-three. Many have gone to distant lands Many we cannot see. Yet we frequently meet again and again In our thoughts of the distant past And friendships made in early life Have proved themselves to last. I ofter hear from Clara Gift, In China, far away, As she labors hard from year to year To show them the proper way. A letter came in this week’s mail From Gwendolyn, in New York. She’ll come out soon, a leading star In “Peggie Malone of Cork.’’ Others of nineteen-twenty-three Have gained theatrical fame. For Billie entered the movie world And long ago won a great name. Leo Fuller in musical comedy Has certainly found his place; He really couldn’t help it, you know. With the start he had with his face. And Helen is an actress great In Chicago’s Hippodrome. But Pearl and Anna both agreed They would rather have a home. A society reporter is the lot of Joy And often she sends me the news Of those I otherwise would have lost. And sometimes she sends me views. An orchestra leader is Edgar Brain. A bishop. Donald Harr. George Mechling is a county judge; Olive and Hester, married are. Roy Armstrong is a basketball coach, Don, an electrical engineer. A preacher’s wife is Lucy Fields. Frank Roach, a singer you should hear. A matron of a boarding house is our Goldia Shultz But Parsons is her name. Bill Eckerd is with the Ringling’s show, The elephants to tame. Niata, Lola and Nada are hospital nurses now, Violet is a dancing teacher. A civil engineer is George Vanderpool’s life And strange to say, Lucille became a preacher. Bernard Rhoads is American ambassador To the islands of the sea. Bill Morris owns a department store In the city of Muskogee. Preston Duncan’s manly ways Won the heart of an Indian heiress. While Veva is a society flirt In the wicked city of Paris. Pauline Duggin Hollingsworth Runs Nixon’s Candy Shop. And when you stop at the Baker hotel You’ll find Reuben the bell-hop. Eulah Powers is a stenographer With sweet and winning ways. Dame Rumor says that she and Omer Will marry, one of these days. F. M. has become a senator grave And wears a high silk hat. Ruth Gillen waters is a lecturer On “How to reduce your fat.” The twins of the class. Corene and Lo-rene. And Alma and Alta, too, Have every one received a degree And are teaching now at O. U. Gan Baker is an artist of commercial rerenown. In style. Ruby still sets the pace. On the All American football team Maurice Borden has won a place. B Both of our Velmas are farmer’s wives. Roselia and Georgia, farmerettes. Interior decorators are Gertrude and Edith, Their specialty, kitchenettes. James Everett Smith, Jr. (our Bud) 18 a plant wizard of wide reputation. The president of Woodward School Board is Milo, Working hard to advance education. Mary Ellen, with her cunning baby ways, Caught a millionaire. Eunice has became a model And sits in an artist’s chair. Esther writes she is organist In St. Peter’s Cathedral in Rome. Leona Brin ley is secretary To a governor nearer home. Ruth Stark is coaching basketball At Evanston. Illinois, R While Berta Clapham is married And says there’s no one like her boy. Beulah Aldrich, with ambitions high. Has won a place at last; She’s owning oil wells by the score And making money fast. So the boys and girls of long ago Have entered the channels of life; Have gained their fame and honored their name And have bourne their share of the strife. As I dream tonight of old W. H. S. Of the class of twenty-three, A thrill of pride goes through my heart. For I was one of that class, you see. You ask the question? What about me? I’d tell you if I were able. But I’m just the same as I used to be— No one but just Mabel. Mabel Harris ’23 Senior Class Poem I'll tell you, friends, what makes us feel Like we are something grand. It’s because we have traveled for twelve years To gain a senior’s stand. And now as we sit in the senior seats With the sophomores at our side. It makes us hold our heads up high. It makes us swell with pride. We’ve followed the path that was set for us. We’ve reached the place we pride. We see a vision of greater things As we step in the world so wide. Now we will our place to the juniors. To become dignified like us. They have waited three long years now To show their dignity. Then the sophomores take the juniors’ place. “We are juniors now,’’ they say. As the freshies take the sophomores' place Their greenness passes away. So we wish good luck to the classes all Who will follow in our track. A word of advice—keep looking ahead, Be sure you don’t turn back. E. F. P. '23 Senior Glass Play “THE TOUCHDOWN A Comedy in Four Acts Place: Assembly room of Siddell Glee Club. Act I. The present. Afternoon. Act II. Next afternoon. Junior Tree Day. Act III. Two weeks later. Football game. Act IV. One week later. Junior dance. THK STORY Grant Hayden, an ambitious junior, is working hard on a statue which he expects to enter in competition for a $5,000.00 prize. Neither glee club, football nor girls will take him from his work. Woolfe. jealous of Grant, makes Wattassa believe that he is disloyal to Siddell and she interferes, hoping to help the Siddell eleven. Finding that she has wronged Grant, she tries to make reparation for her mistake and succeeds to the fullest extent of her hopes. THK CAST Grant Hayden, football player and amateur sculptor___________________________Leo Fuller Robert Hayden, Grant’s younger brother______________________________________Milo Baker Alfred Woolfe. a dissipated football player__________________________________Gan Baker Gene Clarke, coach of Siddell's eleven_______________________________________Bud Smith Junius Brooks, heavyweight sophomore_______________________________________Edgar Brain George Holman, football rooter____________________________________________Donald Han- Frank Mitchell, football rooter__________________________________________Maurice Borden Watassa Faulkner, football enthusiast_____________________________________Billie Sibel Rena Maynard, somewhat coquettish______________________________________Rubyann Bouquot Margery Carson, a Siddell junior_________________________________________Velma Maulsby Dollie Sylvester, a twin-------------------------------------------------Edith Aldrich Evelyn Sylvester, the other twin_______________________________________Gwendolyn Wyatt Priscilla Parmalee, Dean’s assistant_____________________________________Lucille Delzell Junior Girls: Helen Ludwick, Berta Clapham, Violet McDowell. Leona Brinley, Beu- lah Aldrich, Eunice Holiday. Ruth Stark, Gertrude Boughan Football and Glee Club Boys: Don Sperling, George Vanderpool, Frank Roach, George Mechling. Omer Dressen, F. M. Bookstore. Convention Hall. May 15, 1923, 8:00 o’clock. Baccalaureate Sermon __________________________________________________Mr. Cain _________________________________________Warren’s Orchestra _________________________________________________ “America” ________________________________________________Rev. Rogers __________________________________________Ladies’ Quartette __________________________________________________Rev. Smith __________________________________________________Rev. Fite _____________________________________________Male Quartette _____________________________________________Rev. Hobkirk Convention Hall, Sunday, May 13, 1923 Class Day Program “The Rouser”________________________________________________________Class of ’23 Salutatory_________________________________________________________Billie Sibel Class Will______________________________________________________F. M. Bookstore Presentation of Key--------------------------------------------------Milo Baker Response________________________________________________________Vernon Walker Valedictory__________________________________________________________Lucy Fields “1 Love the Name of Woodward”---------------------------------------Class of ’23 “Shadows of the Future.” one-act play-------------------------------Class of 23 ( Written by Joy Wybrant and Mabel Harris) Convention Hall, May 16, 1923 March--------- Music--------- Patriotic Song Prayer-------- Music--------- Scripture----- Sermon-------- Music_________ Benediction — Commencement March______________________ Patriotic Song_____________ Invocation_________________ Vocal Solo----------------- Class Address-------------- Presentation of Diplomas.. Presentation of Certificates Coterie Scholarship-------- Fite Medal----------------- Music______________________ Benediction---------------- _______________________H. D. Cain ______________Star Spangled Banner _______________________Rev. Rogers ________________Mrs. C. W. Tedrowe Dean Marshall, of Phillips University _______________________C. N. Cutler ___________________E. H. Homberger _____________Member of Coterie Club ___________________________Rev. Fite _________________Mr. and Mrs. Cain ___________________Rev. Quisenberry Convention Hall. May 17. 1923 on H F i J-m s 3oss A BH£M, A ! o OL i p£_ Tuff Saha APT ONDf-fi, r • r ffco-oe c? uie y XX H iAHp po yf W tf OH n A opo £ff OLD COM£ Cft7C f Mf! Wi'hnc!) O T ] Th I C.HVRH PASH I r TVm e : A-a. Ie A.lh� vtRTfa sr, 25 A � oft pf Junior Glass President----------------------------------------------Vernon Walker Vice-President------------------------------- Marie Sperling Secretary-----------------------------------------Orin Burley Treasurer----------------------------------------Joe T. Innis Yell Leader------------------------------------------Fernondo Herring Student Council---------James Quisenberry and Dwight Pierson Sponsors----------------------Mrs. Kysar and Miss VonHagan Colors-----------------------------------------Red and White Flower-----------------------------Red and White Carnation Motto_____________________________________________________ _“If you can’t win. make the fellow ahead break the record. Class Yell: Woodward Rah! Juniors Rah! Woodward Juniors Rah. rah. rah! Nineteen rah! Twenty-four! Nineteen twenty-four Rah. rah. rah. LUCILLE HURD “Great heavens! Who’s getting murdered?” Oh, I see; it is just Lucille with one of her laughing spells. One of her giggles leaves the room in a complete wreck. VERNON WALKER “Grandma” is class president—and so dummed popular that he has to chase off the fairer sex with an ammonia squirt gun. LUCILLE ROBERTS Here is a real agriculture student. Why. she doesn’t know the difference between a chicken and a rooster. DWIGHT PIERSON “Yes. madam, this is the latest model, built for speed as you can see from its simple lines, but its beauty and luxurious upholstering make it a fine boulevard car.” GLADYS DELONG One look at her and “Grandma” fell. If all effects are like these we advise the use of veils so as to have better protection of our young warriors. JOE T. INNIS His experience next year as business manager of the Boomer will help him when he occupies the chair at Washington. REBA SAUNDERS “Tiny is the mascot of the class and the biggest little canary of the cage. No! We are not waving the Star-Spangled Banner; it is just Reba coming down the aisle. HUNTER HAYES This Picnic Egg. fresh from the country, is harder than Diamond Dyes. He’s a bear in English, clever on the stage, but troubled with “room-attics.” ALMA BREWSTER Here is a real cook. The junior class made most of its money by selling her candy. cookies, etc., as some of King Tut’s relics. Hurrah for Alma! BRUCE PATRICK His energetic walk, the poise of his head, the twinkle in his eye, all reveal not what he is going to do in life but what he has already done—nothing. LEOTA BLAYLOCK r kS Ignorant? No. just innocent. She thinks the gridiron is a place to cook pan cakes. ORVAL SIBEL He’s not a regular jelly-bean—just made-up for this picture. Conductor: “Young man. where is your ticket?’’ Or-val: “Well, 1—I—er l lost it. sir.” “I was just sittin’ there with my thumb on the latch, a thinkin’. “Petty, I—a—I can’t walk; and besides, it’s a rainin’.” VIOLA BASSETT Viola is the “flapper” of the class. Mercy! How she does paint—on paper. GEORGE MORRIS Although a Tom Thumb in stature, he is a giant in intellect -or else he is a successful recitation bluffer. He has had a few experiences with the ladies—a few. JANE MURPHY To see Jane coming down the sidewalk. ears erect, arms at forty-five degrees, puts one in mind of the blockade act. Talk? Exactly! That’s why the W. H. S. paper was a total failure. LOUDKANE ROBERTSON Whenever you see Lucille you find Loudeane, for they are the two inseparable juniors. One of the many freaks possessed by the class. ORIN BURLEY “Red,” alias “Strawberry.” During the three years of war on English he has managed to stick to the top of the greased pole. Approach, you unbelievers, and gaze upon page after page of English themes. Seriously speaking, “Red” is as peculiar as the rest of us—and he admits it, too. HELEN ROBERTS To look at Helen’s face you’d think she was keeping the McDonald and Davis drug stores in business. “Ed” is a genius, having “gotten by” in W. H. S. for three years. He has a prematurely-speckled countenance but he is growing better-looking every year—he ought to live about two thousand years longer. SIDNEY LAUNE Just lamp this bewitching smile. Stand back, ladies, he has no time to bother with you. Why? Well, didn’t you know that he is one of these studious students—when there's nothing to study. EDWARD HEDRICK GERTRUDE OSBORNE Hail our little girl from down south! What's the name of tne town—Snaron, Vi-ci. Richmond. Selling? No. it s just about the size of the ones named but you havn’t struck the right one yet. Mutual? Yeah, that’s the one and aren’t you proud of it? EMMETT LUCAS Smooth, shiny, blond hair—and those blue eyes! They hold all the mysteries of a midsummer night’s dream. This boy might once have been a little backward, but now once started—“Stand from under, mates.” EVA MAE WENZLER We often wonder why Eva Mae comes to school; she never says anything but. beware, she might be a Hawkshaw in disguise. ROSCOE WILLIAMS Did the photographer tell “Bos” to smile? Yes. he did. but “Bos” didn't. Sorry, girls, but one of Kid Cupid s special No. 3 armor-piercing, golden arrows tnat would puncture the hor.iy hide of an alligator has nit the bulls-eye and now this poor lad has only a one-track mind. NOEL BOYLE Just as an ordinary man walks into a pawn shop to trade his winter overcoat for a few paltry sheckles. so Noel drags into class and swaps his A 4- smile for a C— grade, or less. EFFIE ROBINSON It’s been studied out by philosophers why Effie is getting slim. It was found out that she and Miss Harris agree so well that they take their physical exercise together. WILLIAM HUNTZINGER “Bill” has a good-natured disposition. He has to have one, on account of his big feet. “Bill” says: “I’m not fat; just pleas ingly plump, that’s all.” JAMES QUISENBERRY This titian-haired. freckled-faced young man is “quite the berries.” believe me. Just because dad’s a minister, don’t judge this little feller too harshly. He’s alright in his way—but he doesn’t weigh enough. VIRGINIA ROBERTSON If Julius Caesar had had the elegant smile that Virginia carries around. Brutus would never have stabbed him. RAYMOND LEHMAN When in the presence of the iadies he maintains a smiling silence. He hasn’t the big head—it’s his hair. He is so green that he thinks Kelly Pool is a place to swim in. AUSTIN MANUEL “Percy, the official licker.” If you chance to hear something go Biff! — Bam! —Zowie!—Plop! you will know that “Percy” is in action. He has killed so many men since entering W. H. S. that his friends are thinking of muzzling him. NELLIE BAIRD Quivering jellyfish! Who’s that little girl?? Nellie Baird, and she can argue for the spirit and pep of the junior class until her opponent is long past convinced or in a state of hopeless collapse. MARVIN GROVES Still they gazed, and still the wonder grew, that one small head could carry all he knew. He believes in the old saying. “Get ’em young, treat ’em rough, and tell ’em nothin’.” MARIE SPERLING Study? No. she never studies. She is so slick she’d make Rodolph Valentino ashamed of his hair. HARVEY ENDERSBY We call time out and hand this guy the sterling silver, hand-engraved Goboon, for making a hit with the ladies—especially the junior high students. ORVAL DOYLE ‘‘Dot” has good habits—both of them —and they are known to only his very intimate friends, and they, like the daisies, won’t tell. EVELYN LUCAS Evelyn quiet? Mercy, no! She is so noisy she can’t hear the twelve o’clock whistle blow, and forgets to eat; hence, the tininess. Hint: Maybe others should try this. ROBERT MELOY You can’t do justice to this boy in print, and besides, that look of reform on his childish face leaves us without the heart. We can’t even use his favorite expression. CLINTON POWERS This specimen is always ready to leap into a Mexican athletic contest. The subject may be anything from cabbage to chorus girls; it makes no difference, he can always go one better. ORVAL ALLEN ‘‘Jelly” was kept out of basketball because his height at center made it unfair for opposing teams. He is just as comical as the day is long—and longer. 1 RALPH COOPER So far as we know his dealings with the fair sex have been confined to novels and moving picture magazines. In his own way he has become quite famous, and we can safely say that he has a brilliant future—behind him. MILLS RAY Scandal is old stuff with him—ho knows it all. However, Mills is an athlete of no mean ability, having been wrestling with work ever since Tutankhamen was a mere infant and he is always gaining a fall. (IEORGE FELSE It makes no difference what the conversation is. nor how it started, in less time than it takes a Wop to inhale two feet of spaghetti “Gawge” is leading around to his specialty—Gertie. LESTER JESS EE His class standing, with whicl. women never interferred, has only dimmed his future once. Then, he lost more sleep and weight in pulling it back up to an A than Willard did when Dempsey introduced him to the planetary system. LEO BONIFIELD “Barney” speaks three languages— English. Assyrian and “Dodge.” No matter which he speaks, you can tell it from the other two. Captain Billy has offered him a position on the Whiz Bang staff next year. All things come to those who wait. It did come—and all at once. On the famous morn (famous to us) of September 4. 19 20. a bunch of green, worldly-wise, timid young people, which for the present we may call “freshies.” entered into what we thought were the mysteries of a higher education. We arose with the sun. Our hopes were high; we almost felt smarter than dad and ma. But alas! We also set with the sun. for during the course of the day our hopes were thrown down and trampled upon. We were called “freshies” and made the goat by the rest of the school. We took it like the brave class we were, however, and by the end of the year had almost as many victories to our credit as any other class in school. Our record as freshmen has never been excelled by any class. Three of our boys won letters in football, one in basketball and one in track. In social and intellectual activities we were also supreme. When vacation came we had made a record of which we were proud. The next year we were more experienced and able to cope with the situation. Our boys won five letters in football that year, two in basketball, one in debate and five in track. We won the inter-class track for the second time and set a good example to the rest of the school. This year we again won five letters in football and have promises of many more. We have set the pace in every activity in school. Although we have the smallest class in school we earned more A’s and A—s than any class in school. We are preparing for next year to make our class the best to ever graduate from Woodward High School. E. L. Juniors The junior has got the pep. In studies, in games, it has the rep; In work, in play, in all they do. They make a showing of who is who. The sponsors, every boy and lass. Is chuck full of pep in the junior class. Rah. Rah. Juniors! is our cry. This yell is heard as we pass by With a hep. hep. hep, as we step. step. step. To the tasks that are set before us. We don’t shirk when we work. But work, work, work, is our cry in chorus. The sponsors, every boy and lass. Is chuck full of pep. in the junior class. R. S. ’24 Twenty-Four Once upon a midnight dreary. Three boys, very tired and weary. Climbed the ladder of the tower And painted for about an hour. Ah! ’Tis done, one junior cried. And tomorrow will be spied By the students. That big ’24 Will make the other classes sore. ’Tis all the classes as a rule Throughout one and every school Have their colors fly on high To be seen by all that pass by. Slowly the three boys treaded home. Parted, each went his way alone Waiting for that day—tomorrow— To see the sight that was on the tower. For it was sure some great sight— Those big letters in red and white On that tower ever so high That showed out against the sky. Everyone’s eyes that way did turn. Seniors said, “Well I’ll be durned.’’ Then the sophomores made reply; All the freshmen did was sigh. Assembly time at last did come. Petty, on the platform, just begun Next game we played would be And wanted all of us there to be. .Just then a twinkle came in his eye For on the tower he did spy That big 24 in white and red: Cave one look and then he stared. Then says he. “I’ve told you before. That is no place for a twenty-four. Whoever put that there, take it down Or there will be trouble coming around.’’ That next day did come at last, Toe next came, so a week did pass. Sophomores at last thought of a scheme, Painted it over with paint so green. Things passed on till a month went by— You know how school days they do fly— And Woodward is so dry and all. But a rain did come this last fall. The rain came down so very fast. As if the sky had sent its last To the land that is very dry, Also the sand that fills your eye. The rain washed off the sophomore green. Through the color could be plainly seen, On the tower that was so very high. As if they had been put there never to die. Then again Petty saw that ’24 Just as he had seen it before. And replied. “It had better come down Before the lucky guy is found.’’ For the Chamber of Commerce made a reply, “Whoever put that up had better fly. For his chances will be very slim. Because we have something planned for him.” The president called a meeting at once. To get us together in one large bunch. ’Pointed a committee to come around And the next day take those colors down. He appointed three from the junior class To take down what was up in the past And to cover the color of the twenty-four That made so many of the fellows sore. And in one hour, minutes ten. For the work was done ready to descend. One said, when he reached the ground. “We are the first to put it up and last to take it down.” Now. on the hill the tower stands alone To listen to the winds that moan. Where the 24 was. now is not. Because there now is a large grey spot. For they covered it with paint of grey. The kind that would not wash away. That’s the kind of work the juniors do— When they start anything they put it through. H. L. E. ’24 Junior Play “FIFTY-FIFTY” THE CHARACTERS (As We Meet Them) Henry Brown, an artist---- Paul Green, an author----- Patrick O’Malley, a janitor Mrs. Podge, a landlady---- Sophia Bland, a dancer---- May Dexter, an enthusiast. Mrs. Hawley, a collector— Smudge, a valet----------- Cap, a wanderer----------- Josephine, a seeker------- _____Vernon Walker ________Joe T. Innis _______Glen Burdick _____Effie Robinson _____Reba Saunders ________Lucille Hurd _____Gladys DeLong _______Hunter Hayes ___Harvey Endersby Loudeane Robertson Time: The present. Place: New York City and the Adirondack Mountains. SYNOPSIS OF SCENES Act I. The pals’ studio in a New York lodging house, one morning. Act II. The same, a week later. Act III. The pals’ bungalow in the Adirondack Mountains, one afternoon a month later. SPECIAL NUMBERS Music___________________________________________________High School Orchestra The Star’s Lullaby_____________________________________________Girls’ Chorus Costumes by courtesy of The Fashion Shop. Gerlach-Hopkins Mercantile Company and The Herod Company. Monday. February 12th. Convention Hall AC OAPTvfttP frooF JvNimH Anr 'ts Tut O h . t ftALAHi !N(r ACT 122T sHi f coH pitAcy! u • @.v JTof t Zfgjf STvfP NO; SM£ S '£Z£ w o rv. oD y o S c w c 6 O An P __ fail fit levt tf l A aa p! THf Sfft Ki?) ofK HAIL t A' : tvA«D 11 GOLF CLUB JJ Sfl OFF 'C-M ? frot-F Hm T{ U Tfit Gan$S All M£fU[ Sophomore Glass History In the year 1921 many eager girls and boys entered the Boomer wagon of W. H. S. to start on their long journey to Success. Nothing very important happened in our travel until we came to a football field. Here some of the boys helped to make W. H. S. a winning team. Farther on we came to a basketball court in which Thelma Miller and Abbie Moore distinguished themselves by winning letters. One of the many events that happened was the election of Thelma Miller as beauty queen. Our long journey the first year ended May 19th, only to start out again on September 4. 19 23. This year Abbie Moore and Wilbur Miller won letters by their faithful service on the gridiron. Some of the girls—Thelma Miller. Gladys Sessler. Feme Scovel and Mary Mason showed their class spirit in basketball by winning letters. One of the snappiest events in our travel was the winning, by the girls, of the inter-class basketball cup which was offered by Mr. C. O. Hambleton. It became an annual affair to elect a beauty queen and this year Lillian Jack-son was chosen for our class. We hope to improve year after year as “Up the rugged hill we climb.” Yes, Sir! And Then Some! We’re full of pep and vim and fight. We never know defeat. We’ll stick by what we think is right, We do not care to cheat. We may be down, but never out; We’ll come back with a smile. Our fighting spirit puts to rout Our studies by the mile. We work our way through every class. With pencil and with paper. And in the athletic class Our athletes do caper. Our colors, they are green and white. Our yells come with a roar, And for our sophomore class we’ll fight The whole world—and more. Noah Bell ’25 The Sophomore Circus It had been noised around for many a day— This sophomore circus, with its grand array. Sure enough, the parade appeared right on the dot And everyone who hadn’t a ticket, the ticket booth sought. That parade is one we will long remember And our hearts will forever be tender To the sophomores, so wise. Who could appear in such disguise That their friends would never know Who was putting on the “show. First in the parade was the string band. To which we shall ascribe the word “grand.” There, too, were clowns galore, Whom you could almost adore; Lady horseback riders, too, Such as follow any zoo Of caged animals at a show. But that was not all, for. lo! The lions looked so very wild. The tigers were anything but “mild.” The elephants big strides did make. The camels enough to make one quake. Madame Wirermorstky, her elephants did handle great. Tlielmiska Millergirl’s lion acts were the superlative of “first-rate,” Madam Shimmyesky the wicked ankle did shake. And also, the charmer of the snake, Paulino Fe’esko made one’s hair stand straight (Fearless, at all times,, of her fate.) The feature of the show were the acrobatic stunts. Especially the tight-rope walker, who made us forget our “grunts.” The strong man, too. was there; the jugglers, more than fair. The Hawaiian with his ukulele did sing without a care.. And. talk about your singing—did you hear the chorus six? Well, if you missed the circus, you’re in an awful fix. PEARL SMITH ROBERT PIERSON CLARA FULLER EARL MULLENAX FLORENCE FULLER PAUL MOREY Sophomore Class President______________________________________Verne Burdick Vice-President ________________________________________Wilbur Miller Secretary________________________________________________Edna Bassett Treasurer________________________________________ Clara Fuller Yell Leader_________________________________Wyman VanDeusen Student Council____________________Wilbur Davis and Noah Bell Sponsors____________________Miss Long, Miss Hayes. Mr. Young (j0lors_______________________________________Green and White Flower________________________________________White Carnation Motto__________________________“Up the rugged hills we climb.” Class Yell: Ringtum ringtum bulli muchi chimeo, Chimo nero stimo stero. Stim stain stabernakle. Ollie bomie ollie bomie. Ringtum ringtum bulli muchi chimeo 1925 sophomores. HENRY POPE PAULINE FEESE TOM LING BERTHA WOMACK VERNE BURDICK THELMA MILLER PEARL BARNETT CECIL WELLS EDWARD BROPHY LELA HULET GENEVA LAY WILBUR DAVIS EDNA BASSETT GERTRUDE WHITE GLADYS PUMMEL KEITH VONHAGEN WYMAN VANDEUSEN HELEN BROPHY JOHN BUCHENAU OPAL MUNSON RAY HAAS JUANITA BAILEY CELESTA MEYERS ALVIN MOORE EVELYN ALEXANDER NOAH BELL LILLIAN JACKSON CHARLES ARNOLD BETHEL TURNAGE GEORGE RUTLEDGE CHARLES THOMAS MARY RUTLEDGE GLADYS BAKER ARTHUR GREGORY GLADYS SESSLER CRYSTAL WILLIAMS LESLIE SHUGART MARY MASON RUTH CAVETT Freshman Class President---------------------------------Richard Dudley Vice-President------------------------------Gilbert Meloy Secretary-----------------------------------Kenneth Berg Treasurer-----------------------------------Verta Gaston Yell Leader-------------------------------------Bob Irvin Student Council------Hazel Watkins and Kenneth McGibbon Sponsors--------------Miss Russell, Mrs. Rose and Mr. Hardy Colors-----------------------------------Purple and Gold Flower----------------------------------------------Pansy Motto----------------------------------“Labor omnia vencit.” Class Yell: Rickety, Boom, Rickety, Boom! Rickety, Rickety, Boom. Boom. Boom! 19, Boom! 26, Boom! 1926. Boom! Boom! Boom! History of the Freshman Class Listen to me and you shall know A history of not long ago. The freshies came in twos and threes, To make their credits in A’s and B’s. They came to the dear old Woodward High, Where the freshman class was organized. With Richard Dudley as president To lead the class where'er they went. The officers, by the class were chose. The sponsors were Hardy. Russell and Rose. The purple and gold were their colors true In the year of nineteen-twenty-two. ’Twas the very largest class of all, With a hundred four. In the early fall They entertained with a grand reception In honor of the upper classmen. Football was their great delight. And basketball was always right. They did their work with spirit and pep. This bunch of freshies. you can bet. Freshman Pep The sale of the freshman pep was one of the most interesting as well as exciting features of the school year. This pep was a small book, “The Boomer Mascot,” containing the high school songs and yells, and bound in our glorious colors—the black and gold. The purpose of this sale was to raise money to boost our beauty queen, Sybil Black. Preceding the sale of our pep. an interesting musical program was given by members of the freshman class. f JARMAN T UGGiy H (AvS Vtotikinp pf ARJPtf RICcmvds Loom Cc-Dir H0L.De W GGins. ff t WA G DFA SPfffUNC, IRww BLACK Bowman Roberts ROC £RjS 'WW J ANDERSON Sai t h holiday MELOy M46o ai PEARSON , VOmacr l AT Kl b LrtWFPENCF 1I?EUS COOvt ? vvoweth SMITH CHICK Hft TW i r C t (My IS ) ji tarT BteAKtj START '' Vanity Fair Contest One morning in assembly, announcements were made as to the Beauty Contest. Rules and regulations were the same as any other high school activity, as each candidate must have her grades up and the required attendance. The senior class chose Billie Sibel as its queen; the juniors, Gladys DeLong; sophomores. Lillian Jackson, and the freshmen, Sibyl Black. For some excitement the first morning, each class was allowed a few minutes for which to start its candidate, followed by a speech from each queen who expressed her willingness to enter the contest for the benefit of the Boomer and old W. H. S. Rules were changed from preceding years, as each class was not allowed to know how many votes the other candidates had but could cast its votes and trust to luck. When the final day came for the closing of the contest, enthusiasm ran high as each class was expecting its queen to win. The assembly hall shook from the roar of the class yells which stood for their queen, win or lose. When the final votes were counted the senior candidate. Miss Billie Sibel. had won first place; Sibyl Black, a close second; and Gladys DeLong of the junior class, third. As the contest was over, the winners were called upon for speeches and again they expressed themselves as being glad to have been of some assistance to our high school annual. The Boomer. O. A. ’24. B Upper Classmen Reception to Freshman Was this big party much fun? Well, I say it was, Mum. First you saw yourself as others see you, To which booth a large crowd drew. Then to the fortune-tellers Where you learned if you were a vamp Or a good wife would be And live happily ever after, see? Of course, all would be rich, some day— Was there ever a fortune without that, say? The Spanish girls, in their middies and skirts, Were very bewitching little flirts. The war relics were great, indeed. As each and every one agreed. Thus ended the first chapter of this eventful eve, Followed by a program of artists, you may believe; For the artists were imported from France. As you could readily see at a glance. Prof. Brain and his orchestra, “swill,” The audience did muchly thrill. The Pigtail Quartet much squealing did Until it was now time to bid. So. like the proverbial darkey, we Have saved the best to the last, you see. Was there ever so much fun contrived As when the “Uppers” were not denied The jest of freshening the freshies a bit? (For which the freshmen cared not whit.) For they were offered upon the auction stand. At which all present had a hand. Verna. Henry and Richard sold pretty high (As no one present would deny.) Then to their domiciles all hied. To dream of carnivals where no ill betide. For who could be sad when pineapple flip And cake galore had just passed his lip? Freshies' Reception to Upper Classmen The freshmen had issued a call To the other classes, one and all. To come in pigtails and pinafores. Knee pants and all, for fun was in store For a kid party. Such dashing lassies as were there! But the gallant lads did with them compare. The indoor track meet brought forth the pep And made each kid forget himself. The radio concert, the feature was; Then, without ever a pause. There were solos, duets, readings and trios. With great talent as only the freshie shows. Now list’ while we tell you of the eats— Blarney stones, gelatine, punch and sweets. Then to their several homes did they hie, Nor did never a one try To loiter, as homeward bent. With never a cause for a “repent.” For Woodward kids are good little kids And never do anything that ma forbids. Senior-Junior Reception Dear Alumni: Oh, dear! I must tell you of the darling reception those good old sports, the seniors, gave us. As we entered the door a most hearty handshake and welcome were extended to us by the cordial reception committee. Then the dearest little pink, white, blue and all sorts of colored chickens and bunnies were pinned to our dresses, this identifying us as to our families for the rest of the evening. You should have seen that Community Building. Honestly, a hand of art must have contrived those cute little bunny rabbits and Easter decorations. It seemed a little bunny eye peeped from every conceivable crevice of that building. After everyone arrived, the respective families seated themselves together and chose the best representatives from their ranks to pin the tails on the bunnies and the beaks on the chickens. Mrs. Kysar and Mr. Bumgarner proved their wonderful ability and received the dearest prizes of baskets of bunnies and eggs. Then, the most fun! We had a real egg hunt. Everyone had two eggs with their name on them. Merry, you should have seen those teachers flitting around. After that, each family put on a stunt. Some very clever Easter events were enacted. Mrs. Rose and family portrayed themselves as young chickens hopping around on Easter morning. And one family’s chickens had a real old rooster fight. Then the boys were given candy eggs and the senior girls campaigned for the Easter queen. Lucille Hurd was awarded the honor. Milo Baker, class president, placed on her head a crown, which was a nest of bunnies and eggs. A grand march followed, led by Vernon Walker, junior president. Lucille Hurd and Milo Baker. The crowning event of the evening was the dear little eggs given to everyone, with a song inside. We found our places for refreshments by these. Then after everyone was seated each table rendered a selection from the egg shell. An excellent program helped us to enjoy to the fullest the dear little ice cream bunnies, angel food cake and punch. Now, wasn’t that a lovely affair, dear Alumni? Your friend. THE JUNIORS. Junior-Senior Banquet One of the most unique events of the year was the annual banquet given in honor of the seniors by the juniors. The room was tasaefully decorated in the senior colors of blue and white. The tables were arranged in the form of a “W,” above which were flying myriads of bluebirds. Excellent music was rendered between courses by Murphy’s Orchestra and members of the four classes. The toastmaster for the evening was James Quisenberry. The greeting was given by Vernon Walker: the response by Milo Baker. Other interesting toasts were given by Supt. Homberger on “Bluebirds,” and Otlio Pettyjohn on “Forget-me-nots.” The seniors will always remember this occation as one of the most enjoyable of the senior year. ’22—W. H. S. Social Calendar—’23 September 4. School opened, lots of pep. teachers introduced, fine bunch. Everyone hopes Abbey Moore will take the “New Public Speaking Course.” September 5. Messrs Pope, Homberger and Cutler address assembly. Girls, attention! All wanting dates with football boys, apply through Petty. (New rule.) September 6. Another one of Mr. Homberger’s most welcome (?) lectures! Joe Raynor invites us to Perdue University. September 7. Seat assignments. Too bad, Pauline D. and Holly, but it can’t be helped. Oh! I wish I were. I wish I might Win an inspiration Prom thy sight. September S. Class meetings and clubs and Boomer meetings. September 9. Yip, Yip, Hurrah! Watch the best class, each did say—in pep meeting for classes. September 10. The Fair. Oh. Boy! A half holiday just to see how much of our vacation money could be spent. September 19. Teachers invite H. S. to a weiner roast the 22nd. September 20. Rev. Pool addresses assembly with the message “Persevere until you succeed.” September 21. Say, kid! What’s the bright and shining array of faces in the history room? Humph, that’s the new student council. September 22. Lyceum for coming season announced. Some poor “dub” missed a bunch of spelling words in a letter to Petty, thereby causing us to have an extra spelling lesson of said words. September 23. Tickets for season football sold. Football game at 3:00 p. m. between local rivals. Bonfire and party given by faculty. September 25. Our genial friend Mr. Pope addresses us on “Journalism.” September 26. Jingo! But we’re sure glad to see you again Mr. Driskell. Everyone enjoys the advanced Lyceums, happy face and merry talks. We meant to say its advance manager. September 27. Well, well, I wish you would look at those seniors. Won a box of chocolates from Mr. Homberger as result of unanimous Lyceum ticket selling contest. Yum! Yum! Looked good, eh freshies? September 28. Dr. Virgin gives interesting talk on “Character.” September 29. Forgan vs Woodward in football. Tie. Big circus. Steady, boys, steady, jes keep ver seat (in assembly). October 2. All the poor little freshies. flappers and jellybeans that stayed out to chase the lions to the circus had a pleasant hour after school in Prin. Petty’s favorite evening (only) resort. October 3. Sophs lead social activities by leading off with a fine wiener roast. October 4. Mr. Packard, first number of the Lyceum course, rendered many pleasing selections, including Mendelsohn's Wedding March, (and other war songs.) October 6. Pop Snow gives fire-prevention talk. Team leaves for Laverne. October 8. Aires-Smith Spelling Contest. Six to nine in favor of us at La verne. October 11. Christian evangelist. Rev. Hamilton, and singer McDonald entertain assembly. October 13. Woodward vs Alva. 27 to 0 in our favor, on home gridiron. October 16. Mr. Tibetts. of San Antonio. Texas, visits us and gives pleasing talk and an insight into the training for afflicted veterans. October 19. Milo invites everyone, mostly freshies, to a reception in their honor. Requests girls to wear dresses and skirts. Kind o’ mixed, aren’t you, Mr. Baker? October 20. Freshie reception a grand success in the form of a carnival. Fair-view played us; score in our favor 29 to 7, on home gridiron. October 24. We are again glad to welcome Rev. Hamilton and singer McDonald. October 25. Rev. Rogers addresses assembly. October 26. Mr. Young’s civics class has mock trial. Jane Murphy sued for alienating Hollis Herod’s affections and then “chinning” Leonard Schleeter. October 27. Rip! Zip! We won from Cherokee on rival’s grid. 10 to 0. Keep it up. fellows! October 30. Plans on foot for whole school to visit Alva for promised football game. November 3. Looked as if all Woodward was in Alva Friday. School went over in cars and trucks, graciously obtained by the Chamber of Commerce. November 6. Mrs. S. B. Laune. representing P. E. O.. invited the seniors to a meeting at Gerlach’s. A pleasing program rendered and many seniors present, a feature of the evening being the address on “Education.” by Rev. Fite. November 9. Rev. Holbrook. U. B. evangelist, lectures in assembly. November 10. Woodward vs Waynoka on home grid. 9 2 to 0, in our favor. November 13. Rev. Cobb spoke on “Preparedness.” November 15. Morton Sisters, evangelists, have charge of assembly period. November 16. Rev. Hobkirk talks on “Fathers and Sons.” November 17. Helena vs Woodward 43 to 13 in our favor. Great, jumping Jupiter! Fun? Well. I’ll say. Tacky day! That accounts for everything. November 21. Some of the would-be slackers (girls only) answered to the Peppers in assembly by wearing humorous placards such as “I am a slacker,” etc., on their backs all day as result of not conforming to tacky day rules. November 22. Rev. Cobb addresses assembly. Freshies invite school to reception. Short pants for boys and aprons and pigtails for girls. November 24. Horrors! Mrs. Arganbright asked in assembly if the teachers were to dress for the reception! We’re rather hoping so. anyway! November 25. Seniors plan to go Kodaking for annual. Freshies certainly gave “Uppers” a dandy reception. November 28. Mr. Hambleton displays trophy cups which he offers to the team (class) winning in basketball tournament between classes. Fifteen rahs! for Ham. November 29. Leroy Hurd gave a fine talk. Glad to see you again, Leroy! We sure miss you to make those many talks but Peewee substitutes almost as well. Introduced new H. S. Orchestra. “Great stuff. November 30. Carmen vs Woodward. We won again! December 4. Judge King addressed us on “Education.” December 6. C. W. Herod addressed assembly. B ER December 7. H. S. Orchestra’s second appearance. Bless their happy faces that relieve us from study. December 10. Mr. Pope addressed us on “Patriotism.” December 12. We are again glad to welcome Rev. Rogers. December 17. House cleaning. Lost books returned to lawful owners. December 21. First basketball game of the season. An excellent Christmas play, “The Hebrew.” given in assembly by Leo and Clara Fuller and Lillian Jackson. Music by Billie Sibel. Directed by Miss Harris. January 2. Dear Fate! Sophomore girls win cup from senior girls. January (5. Announce Vanity Fair Contest for Boomer. Absolutely, positively no one put up unless grades are standard. January 8 and 9. Oh boy, how many of you escaped the semester exams? January 12. Go to Seiling to play basketball. January 15. Hurray! Half the year gone and a half holiday. Some class! January 17. Orchestra again appears. Every day in every way they are getting better and better. Report cards. Dad. page the paddle! January 18. Say. how nice, another holiday. Wish teachers’ meeting was every day. Woodward vs Mooreland. basketball. January 28. Enroll for second semester. Class meetings. January 2 4. Watch your step, freshies. State Inspector here. Petty said to see if our faces and hands were clean. January 26. Petty and Miss Harris stage impromptu program. Wonder who will win out in the argument. Girls’ and boys’ teams go to Kiowa. January 29. Hardy and Long relate basketball trip. Hardy said the defeat just put a little ginger into them and now they were rearin’ to go! Kiowa met the train in such numbers that they had to back the train up to let our kids off. January 30. Club and class meetings. January 31. Rev. Quisenberry speaks to assembly. February 1. Milo must be taking expression. He’s improved noticeably. Makes “swell” announcements. February 2. Fine pep meetings. February 3. Hurray! A day of glory. Orchestra played for us. We sang a bunch of peppy songs. At noon Miss Harris gave a group of readings until things quieted down for the Chamber of Commerce luncheon. February 4. Peppers stage a mock basketball game with Alva. Watch your step. Gold Bugs, or you might turn to brass next Wednesday night. Ain’t life great? February 5. The “W” boys have mock funeral and bury old Bre’er Rabbit. Rus- Release I pray My sleepy eyes From the same reflection of those sleepy freshies’ dejection! January 3. Class meetings. Pep. January 4. Inter-class basketball started. Sure lots of class pep! January 5. High diddle—e—diddle The juniors were fiddled When the seniors ran Away with the cup. sell Enlow and Claude Leachman visit us again. February 6. Aw. kid! Ain’t life awful? Alva won from us. but not until we gave ’em a hard-fought battle. Teachers and pupils give a reception to Alvaites after the game. February 7. County Fair Contest is closed with Mills Ray in the lead. C’mon freshies, what’s the matter? February 8. Basketball teams go to Gage. February 12. Junior play, “Fifty-Fifty.” Great stuff, juniors. February 13. Everyone ill with flu. Freshies stage box supper. It seems that we are going to match souls—that is. our shoe soles. February 14. Boy. page Clay! We need peace in the senior class. Hard battle between silk and organdie dresses. February 15. Battle continues to rage. Begins to look as if class of 1923 won’t graduate in dresses. February 16. Petty decides—everyone wear white organdie. Oh! Hum! Suz! And there, organdie is going clear out of style. Verta Gaston wins box of bon bons as winner in most popular girl contest. Well. 1 guess those teachers are good candy Win both games at Mooreland by a large score. Sophomores announce coming circus. Rev. Hobkirk addresses us. Tournament to Alva. We lose to Amorita. Alva takes the cup. Count DeKise. from the “Wilds of Africa.” announces coming makers. February 17. February 20. February 21. February 23. February 26. circus. February 27. Say. wasn’t that circus “supergrandflumous?” The sophomores are great entertainers. We’re expecting Noah Bell as Barnum Bailey’s great tight rope walker ten years from now. February 28. C’flop. C’fluey! What’s the matter, pop? Oh nothing! Bud Smith and Hunter Hayes get funny and dim)) in study hall window at noon when everyone’s seated. Joke’s on ’em. Guess their clock was slow. March 1. Juniors proniise a surprise for Friday in assembly. March 2. Juniors sell caps of black and gold crepe paper with “Beat Kiowa” on them. Big parade staged down town to meet Kiowa teams. March 5. Seniors making funny, mysterious things. Wonder what’s up? March 6. Hey. boy. hand me that brick; let’s see if we can’t stop Peewee from announcing about money due. He’s got all our money now. March 7. Oh. now we know! Seniors have big county fair at Community Building. Good program in assembly advertising it. Dr. Surface gave excellent talk on “B” natural. March 8. “Aren’t Petty just awful?” Made us use assembly period to make up third hour classes. March 9. Boys leave for tournament at Alva. March 12. Dr. White. Methodist minister, speaks to us. March 13 Bishop Waldorf pleases assembly with a very delightful lecture. March 15. Freshman program great. They sell their pep in the form of small “Boomer Mascots” with yells and songs of W. H. S. March 16. Oh! Seniors won Vanity Fair contest. March 20. High School Orchestra renders splendid program. March 21. Rev. Miller, visiting us, speaks. March 22. Program given by three seniors. March 23. High School Band gives program. Say. aren’t we lucky this year? Band and orchestra both. March 2 6. Orchestra leaves to give concert at Tangier. March 27. Josh Lee entertainment announced. Mr. Homberger will give box of chocolates to class selling the most tickets. We debate Leedey. March 30. “Josh Lee is great ’ the verdict of all the W. H. S. students, and his lectures are so clever. The one in assembly was inspiring to the fullest degree. April 1. Oh. glory! Now the March winds are gone. Bud won’t break any more javelins, we hope. April 3. Merry things are going. Just like Bre’er Rabbit’s funeral procession led by Jelly that fine day—you know when. April 6. Too bad; lost to Cherokee in debate. But never mind, stay right in there, boys, ’tis never too late, you know. April 7. Orchestra and company give entertainment at Tangier. My, but watch your step! April 13. The H. S. play. Jelly, Mabel and Lillian are coming up as comedians, we’ll say. April 16. Musical and reading contests. Preliminaries. April 20 and 21. Alva district track meet. April 26. Band met Kansas City Boosters. April 27. County Track Meet and Fine Arts Contest at Mooreland. April 30. Pep meeting for State Contest. May 5. Norman Track Meet. May 10. Peppers stage program to raise money for track team. $25.00 raised. Boys leave for Wichita. May 11. A. V. I. Meet at Wichita. Exams a specialty. Exhibit. May 13. Baccalaureate Sermon. May 15. Senior play, “The Touchdown.” May 16. Class Day. May 17. Commencement. May 18. Alumni Banquet. May 19. “The morning after the night before.” Review of Season The nineteen twenty-two football season opened with prospects of a winning aggregation. With seven letter men back and a large bunch of recruits, with the real fighting spirit our possibilities looked pretty bright even though we were bucking the hardest schedule we had been up against for several years. Petty started the season off with a rush, whipping his men into shape in a trifle over two weeks. Although the majority of the men were in perfect physical condition they lacked the fighting spirit of a real “Boomer” team and they played more as eleven separate men than as a machine. Not until the third game of the season did these two things assert themselves. and from that time until the end of the season W. H. S. had a team of which any high school in the state COACH PETTYJOHN might well have been proud. FOIUJAX AT FORGAN Coach O. A. Pettyjohn, accompanied by fifteen “Yellow Jackets.” invaded the enemy territory at Forgan for the first grid game of the season. One of the features of the game was the exceptional playing of some of the new material and the bad playing of some of the old heads. Forgan made all their gains around our ends and by passes, which showed that we needed some defensive work; and our line plunging was pitiful, which showed to the coach that we were going to do some real honest-to-goodness hard work in order to have the winning team that we hoped to have. This was, in a way. just a practice game, as it was not an association game, and so both coaches donned suits and stepped into the middle of the fray, pointing out the weak spots to the players. On account of the wind, the game belonged to anyone until the whistle blew and Woodward and Forgan had split honors 10 and 10. jAVERNE at laverne This game was a poor repetition of the previous game. It was marred all the way through by poor passing, an over supply of fumbles, and rotten line plunging. A feeling of listlessness was felt by participants all through the game, probably due to the long drive in cars. The Boomers had the game won easily. 9 to 0. but in the last quarter a fumbled punt gave Laverne the ball, a clear field, and six points. That was the only time our goal was threatened during the entire game and we won it, 9 to 6. ALVA NORMAL FRESHMEN AT WOODWARD According to dope we should have received a real drubbing at the hands of the Alva outfit but in this game the real fighting spirit asserted itself and the “Yellow Jackets.” by a series of line plunges, end runs, passes, and the addition of regular formation, succeeded in handing the Freshman gridsters a real trouncing. Owing to the velocity of high wind the game was marred by bad passing and lots of unnecessary fumbles. At no time was our goal in danger and the Alva bunch was clearly out-played in every department of the game. The final score was W. H. S. 27 and Alva 0. KAIRVIKW AT WOODWARD “Remember Fairview” was on the lips of every true backer of W. H. S. and this was a game of real interest for all loyal football fans, and fanatics, because Fairview had beaten the “Yellow Jackets” for three years, by only one point, and it had been decreed that they could not do it again. The Boomers opened up on Fairview and in the first five minutes of play they had carried the ball to the twenty-five-vard line and Bake dropped one neatly between the goal posts, making the score 3 to 0. The “Yellow Jackets kicked off to Fairview. who carried the ball to one side of the field, where their man was downed. Then on a fake play close to the side lines, one of the Fairview men got away for a touchdown. About this time the Boomer spirit began to work and W. H. S. had scored two touchdowns before Fairview could come out of their trance. The final score was W. H. S. 29 and Fairview 7. and Woodward had in some small measure taken revenge on Fairview. And Oh! How sweet revenge is. CHEROKEE AT CHEROKEE Now comes the time when the “Yellow Jackets” must journey to a land many moons distant, to play the “Indians.” This was one of the hardest games of the season. We were forced to beat Cherokee on only one formation, because some of our rivals had a few spies at this game and we could not open up on the “Indians” and disclose our plays. Our first counter came after a series of plunges and short end runs had brought us within twenty-eight yards of the goal; then Bud used his educated toe to life a pretty place kick square between the goal posts. At the opening of the second half, Cherokee opened up and threatened our goal several times but each time the Boomer spirit reigned and we held them for CAPTAIN EVERETT SMITH—FULLBACK “Bub” proved himself as one of the best fullbacks the school ever produced. An excellent passer, punter and place kicker, he was a veritable mountain of strength to his team. His terrific line smashing demoralized many a team’s dream of victory. FERD HERRING—LEFT GUARD Ferd played his usual game of football, which means that he was fighting every minute of play. When Ferd quit, the game was over or every man was down. LEO FULLER—END AND HALF “Peewee” was the utility man of the team. He played nearly every position on the squad during the season and did a good job of it. His spectacular work on the receiving end of a pass always brought the side lines to their feet. downs. Finally W. H. S. received the ball on her own twenty-yard line and by a number of powerful plunges they plugged the “Indians” for seventy-five yards, where they held for three downs. Now was the time. On the only fake used during the whole game. Ed Hedrick showed Cherokee how fast a man could run when it was really necessary, and added six points to our small score. Bud placed one between the goals, with three men attempting to block the kick, and it looked from the side lines like he had kicked the ball right between the outstretched arms of one of the “Indians.” making the final score W. H. S. 10 and Cherokee 0. ALVA AT ALVA Alva, the big “Boogy” man at W. H. S.. were ous next opponents—but not victims. This was our chance to beat Alva, if we ever had one. but the Alva “Gold Bugs” received the ball on the kick-off and proceeded to do a good job of disorganizing our line, then made a touchdown in the first few minutes of play and from that on they had everything their own way. It seemed as though the “Yellow Jackets” could not get started at their game- and winning style of play. About five hundred rooters accompanied the team to Alva, in trucks and cars. VftfA OA WALKER(Graa oau) CAPrA v-eL QT weight- -. Ight.£ Wd wiLeof? Miller (Burr) WEJGHr-6.7VJCKLE EDWARD • C,Mr r r ? lC K iCAN BAKER(s A'fA’j weioHr-ifea-Cf re ?- VERNON WALKER—CAPTAIN-ELECT—RIGHT END Vernon was the unanimous choice for captain next year, which emphasizes his worth to the team. There was less ground gained around his end of the line than at any other point of attack. WILBUR MILLER—LEFT TACKLE Wilbur was the find of the season. The first year on the team, yet he made a record that will be hard to duplicate. He never found an opponent that he couldn't take care of. ED HEDRICK—RIGHT HALF Although the smallest man on the team, he was always there when the final whistle blew. When Ed broke loose in an open field W. H. S. added six more points to her score. GAN BAKER—CENTER Gan played an excellent game at center in every game. His passing was straight and true and on the defense he always got “his man.'’ and we had more pep on our side lines than Alva did. but all in vain, for we were hopelessly smothered, for the first and only time during the entire season, by a score of 26 to 0. HELENA AT WOODWARD The defeat at the hands of the “Gold Bugs” proved a valuable stimulant to the “Yellow Jackets” and in this game W. H. S. regained her winning stride again. Helena was completely overwhelmed at the style of play used by the Boomers and we had scored two times before the first quarter was up. Several times during the game our goal was threatened but the Boomer spirit to do or die prevailed and we held them to two counters, making the final score W. H. S. 4 and Helena 13. WAYNOKA AT WOODWARD The Waynoka game was hardly more than a heavy practice for the “Yellow Jackets.” who plugged the opposing line almost at will or made end runs for ten to twenty yards at a whack. The boys from Waynoka were a bunch of good sports, good losers and hard fighters, although they were a little light for the style of play they MKORtCE BOKDCtf WBIC,HT-I90- ff. GUARD ■a r'ULO 0AKER C V tiG-HT-IIS- Quarter InMMHaiiHH ■ jteKLi v GEOff E Keller cal.) 1: «7-' 5«I ft•TiflCKt. E MAURICE BORDEN—RIGHT GUARD It was Borden's first year of football, but grit, a fighting spirit and his auburn hair won him a place on the first team. His work on the right side of the line helped make it a stone wall to opposing teams. MILO BAKER—QUARTER “Bake developed into the best quarter W. H. S. ever had. A sure tackier, good at passing and place kicking, fast in a broken field, he pulled his team out of many tight places. GEORGE KELLER—RIGHT TACKLE “Al was chosen on the All-Northwestern team as the best right tackle of the year. Two hundred ten pounds, all man—nuff sed. used. When the final whistle sounded the score was W. H. S. 92. Waynoka 0. LA VERNE AT WOODWARD Laverne really thought they could beat the “ ellow Jackets, and if the Boomers had played the same kind of a game that they played with Laverne. the second game of the season, they would have gone down in disgraceful defeat. This game was another walk-away for the “Yellow Jackets, as they could score almost at will. The feature of the game was Press Duncan’s mad race for the goal on an intercepted pass. The Boomers played air-tight defensive work, and Laverne should be given credit for the tenacity and stubbornness with which they gave ground. The final score was W. H. S. 67. Laverne 0. CARMEN AT WOODW ARD Turkey Day. and everything that went with it. was here at last. Coach Cox, from Carmen, came to Woodward and brought about fourteen huskies with him, who had quite an enviable record in football tactics for the season—and the funny part JiVH -IHVU (zihaa) oSif 3 d J-HO MO OA 3-lJ31.?9|-J.H9 3 C3I89V) 3£ O01V V ATV 3 l l 3 yfJ.Sst-.lM 9l3f C V VS') SINN! 1 30J? JOE T. INNIS—RIGHT TACKLE Joe T. was the flying Dutchman of the squad. Whenever he left his feet someone received a jolt. Give him credit for being the deadliest, surest tackier of all. ABBIE MOORE—LEFT END Besides being the clown of the team, Abbie is an exponent of the headlock. and played football at left end. Abbie played his best game at Fairview. DWIGHT PIERSON—RIGHT HALF When it came to speed. Dwight was it. He often had the ball tucked under his arm and gone before the opponents could center their defense. Once in the lead, no one ever caught him. of it was they were every one rearin’ to clean the Boomers’ slate. About five minutes before the whistle blew those twenty-two boys trotted out on the large chalk-marked carpet, every fibre alive, their hearts bursting for the fray to begin, their bodies tense and eager. They began to pull off their sweaters, and then lined up for the kick-off. Five of those boys in the “Yellow Jacket” lineup were getting ready to play the last game for dear old W. H. S. and no one but a football man will ever know the feeling those five boys experienced while they silently waited for the referee to sound the call that would put them madly dashing at each other, the same way the breakers dash on the surf. The whistle was raised to his mouth and its tones shrilled out loud and clear. Carmen’s fullback sent the ball high and straight for the goal which the Boomers were defending, only to have it settle in Dwight’s arms. Dodging, turning, twisting, first here and then there, he threaded his way through and over the fallen men, down the field toward our own goal, only to be halted as he was taken off his feet by a vicious tackle. The Boomers plunged once, then punted. The Carmen quarter then began to feel out the holes in the line of the Black and Gold. Failing to find any, he punted. Milo returned the punt twenty yards a:;d then by a series of conference signals we carried the ball back up the field by leaps and bounds and brought it to rest snugly under the goal posts draped in Black and Gold. Carmen received, then punted to safety, and the ‘Yellow Jackets” marched down the field for another touchdown, then kicked goal, making the score at the end of the first half 14 to 0 in favor of the Boomers. In just fifteen minutes the “Yellow Jackets” lined up and as the whistle sounded Bud kicked off to Carmen, but their man was downed in his tracks by Peewee. speedy right end. It was here that Carmen opened up with a new style of play, unused in the first half of the game, a series of conference signals all leading to great, long, wide, sweeping end runs which carried them straight down the field for their first counter. Carmen then kicked off to the Boomers, who advanced the ball to the center of the field and punted to safety just as the whistle blew for the end of the third quarter. In one minute they were off again. Carmen in possession of the ball, resorting to every tactic and trick possible, gaining ground foot by foot, yard by yard. The Boomers seemed powerless to stop their wide end runs. On, on, they came. With machine-like regularity they gained. It seemed as though nothing could stop them now. They were past the center of the field. Now they have a first down, ten to go, which would put them on the twenty-three-yard mark. On their second down a Carmen back was seen to break through the line. Hit from in front by Bud. with all the driving power of a hugh battering ram, the ball was seen to fly from his outstretched arms, and just as a Carmen guard was ready to pounce on the ball as it rolled along the ground a figure was seen to leave his feet and hurtle through the air toward the ball and when the dust had cleared away there lay Maurice, covering the ball. It seemed as though a divine hand had interfered with what looked like sure defeat for the “Yellow Jackets.” Now was their chance. Milo signalled for a punt. Bud dropped back and Skin sent the ball straight into his hands. Bud put every ounce of strength he could muster behind that kick but. wonder of wonders, the ball was blocked and recovered by a Carmen end. who carried it past the ten-yard line before he was tackled. First down and a goal to go. Carmen plunged. The line held, swayed back and held again. They had made two precious yards. Then the Boomer spirit began to work. A pat on the back, a cheery word from Bud. “It’s for the bunch on the side lines, gang, we gotta do it; hold ’em.” Helmets were torn off and tossed aside, tears began to flow. None of the Boomers were ashamed to cry. They were fighting now as never before, realizing that they must keep clean the flag of W. H. S.. knowing that several members of last year’s team were standing on the side lines hoping, yes praying, that the line would hold It MUST hold. Carmen’s quarter called a signal. The ball was passed to the fullback and he failed to gain over center, good old Skin. Our entire line was holding like a stone wall. Another pause. Only three minutes to play. Could they hold? They must! Carmen’s fullback again received the ball; but look, he draws back his arm, he's going to pass. The ball shoots swiftly forward, straight to the waiting right end. Kd is running at top speed for the end. Will he be in time to tackle? Yes! But, what if he misses? Suddenly he was seen to increase his speed, leave the ground and jump straight in the air at the swiftly approaching ball. What if he fails? But instilled with the Boomer spirit a “Yellow .Jacket” cannot fail. His hands grasp the ball, snatching it from the very arms of the waiting end. and he is off down the field like a flash. Straight for the side lines he made, then as he dodges the only man left to tackle him. he turns and runs parallel with the side lines, crossing the goal line with an eighty-five-yard run to his credit and closing the nineteen twenty-two football season with a game long to be remembered by all who witnessed it. Final score W. H. S. 21, Carmen 6. Peewee ’23 With the windup of the nineteen twenty-two schedule. W. H. S. finished two of the most successful seasons of football in the history of the school. With two tie games and two lost, out of twenty-two played, we had a record that any school should be mighty proud of. Last year we lost a game to Fairview and tied one with Alva, and by so doing we won the undisputed championship of Northwestern Oklahoma. This year we lost one game to Alva and tied one with Forgan, (this was not an association game), and the championship of Northwestern Oklahoma went to the Alva “Gold Bugs.’ Woodward High loses only five letter men this year by graduation and since there are five men from the second string, who are just as good or better, we expect a better and more successful season than we had this year. Much credit must be given to the following men who night after night sacrificed any pleasure that might have tempted them from the gridiron in order to make a winning team for dear old W. H. S.: Emmett Lucas. Preston Duncan, Orval Doyle, Roy Armstrong, Orval Sibel, Verne Burdick. George Mechling. .John Herring, Sidney Laune. George Vanderpool, Tip Rickards and Edward Wiggins. Comparative Scores W. H. S_____________10 W. H. S_____________ 9 W. H. S_____________27 W. H. S_____________29 W. H. S_____________10 W. H. S______________0 W. H. S_____________47 W. H. S_____________92 W. H. S_____________67 W. H. S_____________21 W. H. S____________312 Forgan___________________10 Laver lie ________________6 Alva Freshmen-------------0 Fairview__________________7 Cherokee _________________0 Alva---------------------26 Helena-------------------13 Wayn oka _________________0 Laverne ----------------- 0 Carmen -------------------6 Opponents _______________68 TANDEM R OKT GA VC VIE-W HR y KEGULRft SCP MMAGE+HOURS 3 «7? JOHN-Bop nlCK FERD po v’fdracc y°UR DITTO ' p i.e OFF y n a WHO ,v THf - M -' Uot v My ornciAL PRESS SHIN Girls’ Basketball Review After a long ride of fifty miles, the Woodward girls played a game of basketball on a foreign court. The game was a hard one and Soiling showed us some real basketball playing. During the first half the Selling aggregation walked away with the score. At the beginning of the second half W. H. S. came back with the de-COACH LONG termination to make up for the first half. Although the score the last half was a tie, the opponents were so far aheod it was impossible to make it up. We think that the loss of the game was due to over-confidence rather than our team being outclassed. The final score was 32 to 18 in favor of Seiling. FARGO GAME This was the first game of the season and the way the girls played showed that they had the making of a real team. The team was somewhat crippled on account of Ruth Stark’s sprained foot. The game was fast and clean. The Fargo girls played good team work but were unable to shoot a goal over our “air-tight” guards. Miller and Jones. Tne game was not so one-sided as the score indicates. The final score was 18 to 0 in favor of the Boomers. SEILING GAME MOORELAND GAME After the defeat at Seiling the girls began to wake up and play real basketball. The game was fast and rather rough. The Mooreland center starred for them, being able to rough better than the rest of her team. In the game our forwards showed some real playing. Gladys Sessler seemed unable to miss a basket. The game ended 20 to 10 in favor of the black and gold. KIOWA GAME On January 26 we made a trip to Kiowa, Kansas. The Kiowa teams certainly do know how to treat a visiting team. We were met at the train by the whole Kiowa High School. The next day was spent in seeing the “sights.” The game was called at i .30 and at that time the gym was packed with Kiowa rooters. Talk about pep— they surely had it. The game was very fast and was played clean. Our girls outplayed Kiowa in speed and passing but our forwards seemed to play in hard luck and could not locate the basket when they got the ball. Due to the good passing of Blaylock and Stark in center and the almost “air-tight” guarding of Jones and Miller, the Woodward girls held Kiowa to the small score of 7 to 11. LAVERNE GAME With Stark playing her first game at forward and Mason filling her place at center, the girls played a real game of basketball. Both teams were evenly matched in size but the Laverne team was completely outclassed in passing and shooting. The guarding of both teams was good. Up to this time Laverne had never defeated the Woodward girls and our girls were determined not to take defeat. The final score was 23 to 3, the Laverne girls making their points by free shots. ALVA GAME February 7 arrived at last and then came the hardest game of the season. Our opponents this time were the undefeated “Gold Middies” from Alva. Everyone was full of fight. The long-looked-for day had come. We craved revenge for the awful defeat we took in football on November 3rd. The slogan was “Beat Alva!” Although the girls knew their chance was slim, they certainly did fight for it. Alva teams were accompanied by the “Lucky Thirteen” band, and they had the pep but were completely drowned out by the loud voices of the Woodward sidelines. The game was a hard one and every girl on the team played her best and best was good __and were able to hold the strong Alva team to the score of 2G to 35. The Alva girls were later defeated by one point by a team they had won from twice before. This team was Guthrie, the state champions. GAGE GAME We left Woodward about four o’clock and arrived in Gage in time to look around and see the “city.” After hunting for an hour or more, we finally located a place to eat. The boys were served first, as usual, and by the time we were through eating it was time to go to the court. The game started at seven o’clock. Not one on the team played their best during this game. Although the game was very slow the Gage girls were completely outclassed and the final score was 30 to 8 in favor of W. H. S. MOORELAND GAME Although the Mooreland girls were outclassed from start to finish, the game was not slow. The Mooreland girls are a fighting gang and the game showed some good passing and fast team work. The forwards showed up in this game. Stark making thirty points and Robertson making thirteen. Mason at center played a hard game and was ably assisted by Leota Blaylock at second center. The game was played in quarters, which slowed it somewhat. KIOWA GAME In this last with our friends from Kansas, no one played their best. We had been treated so royally at Kiowa that we wanted to show them that we had as good RUTH STARK CAPTAIN FORWARD A big forward, who could shoot goals. When Ruth started, her guards stepped aside for her to pass. Played the first half of the season at center. VIRGINIA ROBERTSON—FORWARD Her teamwork with Ruth was perfect. Could shoot from any position. Accurate from the free throw line. She has another year to play for W. H. S. GLADYS SESSLER—FORWARD One of the smallest of the team but very useful as second center or forward. Always on hand with plenty of pep. THELMA MILLER—GUARD A guard that a ball never passed. Her passing and teamwork were good. A worthy partner of Nada. her running mate. a bunch as they had there. With the help of the junior class and the High School band we were able to meet Kiowa with all the pep we could possible have. The game started at 7:30. On account of being played in quarters the game seemed slower than it really was. Virginia Robertson was put out on personal fouls in the last few minutes of the game. Due to the “air-tight” guarding of Miller and Jones the Kiowa team was only able to score four points while the home team scored fifteen. GAGE GAME The game with Gage was an extra good one. Every girl was feeling fine and rearing to go. Although the Gage center was taller than our center. Mason, we got the tip-off every time and when our forwards got the ball this meant two more points for the Roomers. The Gage girls were outclassed by the Woodward girls in speed, passing and goal shooting. Three of the home team were playing their last game for old W. H. S.- -Thelma Miller, who is moving to California to live, and Ruth Stark and Nada Jones, who will graduate this year. Playing all through the game with the same fast passing and accurate goal shooting, the Woodward team succeeded in piling up the large score of 46 to 3. On the whole, the girls’ basketball season was a successful one. playing eleven games and winning seven of them. We feel sure that our season would not have been so successful had it not been for our splendid second team and the coaching of Mr. Hardy and Miss Long. The girls on the second team who deserve honorable mention are: Hester Miller. Esther Martinson, Olive Kempf. Gertrude White, Ola Smith and Chrystal Williams. NADA JONES—GUARD Opposing forwards seldom made a shot over Nada. Her guarding was as good as Thelma’s, and their teamwork could not be beaten. “Let’s go!” MARY MASON—CENTER The tall center with the long reach. Going into the air after the long passes was fun for her. She didn’t find a center that could out-jump her. LEOTA BLAYLOCK—SECOND CENTER A second center who moved fast. She seldom missed getting the tip-off. Her teamwork with Mason was good. She is “rearin’ to go” next year. FERN SCOVEL—GUARD A good guard who will earn a name next year. Her rippling laughter kept our dispositions sunny. A hard worker and always ready to go when needed. Comparative Scores Girls W. H. S______________18 W. H. S______________18 W. H. S______________19 W. H. S_______________7 W. H. S______________23 W. H. S______________26 W. H. S______________30 W. H. S______________43 W. H. S______________21 W. H. S______________15 W. H. S______________46 W. H. S________________266 Fargo____________________0 Seiling ________________30 Moor eland _____________10 � Kiowa___________________11 Laverne ________________ 3 Alva____________________35 Gage_____________________7 Moo re la nd_____________8 Amorita-----------------26 Kiowa ___________________4 Gage---------------------3 Opponents ------------137 Boys’ Basketball Review COACH HARDY FARGO AT WOODWARD The first game of the season was played with Fargo, on the home court, and. although the roughest game of the season, showed that W. H. S. would have a good team as soon as the rough edges were knocked off. Mud played his first game of basketball for W. H. S. and his guarding was very good. Fargo was outclassed in every department of the game and Woodward won by a 37 to 17 score. SUILIXG AT SKI IJ N O This game was the first of the regular season and resulted in a 45 to 30 victory for W. H. S. The Seiling court had a very high ceiling and Don dropped them in the basket from all corners of the court. This game was the cause of keen torture to the coach, and some of the players, for there was so much fouling that both of the regular guards went out on personal fouls, and there were three fouls on Jelly. Four men could not have won the game and should Jelly get one foul we would have to play them with only four men. A sigh of relief was very much in evidence as the final whistle blew. Score for first half—W. H. S. 20, S. H. S. 11. MOORKLAXD AT WOODWARD A laige delegation from Mooreland arrived in Woodward, about six o’clock, on January 19. to see their team give the Woodward boys a good drubbing. They had won several games from teams in this part of the country, that had pretty good reputations, and consequently were pretty sure of winning. One of their men played on one of Woodward’s teams last year. Shortly after the beginning of the game it was seen that W. H. S. clearly outclassed their smaller opponents. The score for first half was 11 to 5. At the final whistle it was 32 to 9. KIOWA AT KIOWA The teams went to Kiowa Janutry 26th and were given a royal reception. At no place during the whole season were we treated better. The talks that some of the boys made in pep meeting seemed to be enjoyed by the Kiowa student body. supposedly because they had confidence to believe they could win the game. They encountered stiffer opposition than they bargained for. Our boys entered that game with a determination to win and could they have been able to keep Vandiver, Kiowa’s center, from dropping in long shots, they would have succeeded. The first half found Kiowa leading 20 to 13 but in the second half Woodward held them 10 to 12 and the final tally was 32 to 23 in Kiowa’s favor. Kiowa claimed that this was the cleanest and fastest game ever played on their court. LA VERNE AT WOODWARD This contest proved to be an easy one. For years Woodward boys have tried to win a game of basketball from the speedy Laverne quintette. This year was the first one but we hope that it will not be the last. From the first whistle, Sperling. Baker and Allen began dropping them in the basket while Borden and Smith kept the Laverne boys from getting a close shot at the basket. Before the game our boys set their standard at 7 5 points, and they just missed it by a close margin. In the first half Woodward piled up a score of 35 to Laverne’s 5. free throws, and continued to score with machine-like regularity throughout the second half till the whistle sounded and stopped the game with Woodward the winners by a score of 7 3 to 8, Laverne failing to score a point by field goals. Allen was high point man with 33 points. Sperling second with 24. and Baker third with 14. This easy win was not good for the boys as we had the hardest game of the season next Wednesday with Alva. ALVA AT WOODWARD This was the one game looked forward to and on the night of February 7th the gym was packed to see what might prove the downfall of Alva’s hopes for an all-victorious season. Alva’s hopes were not srattered however, for they carried off the long end of a 42 to 29 score. It is safe to say that W. H. S. played her best game with Alva and all will concede that Alva had the best team in this section of the state. It is our hopes to turn the tables of this game with Alva, next year, and be able to carry off the long end of the score. GAGE AT GAGE Although a very poorly played game on the part of Woodward, probably due to the hard game with Alva. Wednesday night of the same week. Woodward succeeded in winning from Gage by the score of 26 to 17. Sperling was the star of the game and seemed to be the only man who could hit the loop, making 20 out of the 26 points made by Woodwrard. SHARON AT SHARON Due to a great amount of over-confidence, poor lights, poor floor and a rotten deal. Woodward lost her next game to Sharon. The game was close from the very first and the first half ended 8 to 12 in Sharon’s favor. In the second half, the boys began to awaken to the fact that they would be lucky if they won at all. and began to play real basketball, only to be fouled time and time again. The last counter came when Bish. of Sharon, made a long loop shot from back of the center ring during the last twenty seconds of the game and the final whistle found Woodward lacking in enough counters by twro points. Final score 23 to 21. MAURICE BORDEN- -GUARD A floor guard of exceptional merit, big and hard to get around. Breaking up long passes was his chief delight. DON SPERLING—CAPTAIN—FORWARD Captain of the team, and always to be depended on. Don played the floor well and was an accurate shot for long baskets. His free throws added many points to the total score. MILO BAKER—FORWARD Little in size but great in effectiveness. “Bake” was a whirlwind on the floor and guarded his man well. He seldom missed the close ones. ROY ARMSTRONG A small man but fast at the floor guard position. He could shoot goals when necessary. Good at breaking up short passes. MOORELAM) AT MOO RELAX I) The next evening after we were beaten by Sharon, we went to Mooreland and proceeded to take our spite out on them for what Sharon did to us. The game was exceptionally clean and fast and the whirlwind passing of our players made Mooreland look slow. Sperling and Allen were both finding the basket regularly while Borden and Smith kept the Mooreland team from getting close enough to score. The first half ended 31 to 4 in our favor and in the second half our subs got a chance to show what they could do. At the first of this period one of the Mooreland boys showd a lucky streak and dropped three in in succession but were held to only one field goal and two free throws for the rest of the half, which ended 19 to 10, giving us the long end of a 50 to 14 score. KIOWA AT WOODWARD Remembering the last game at Kiowa, the boys resolved not to let them repeat. This was one of the fastest games played on our floor this season. Kiowa seemed unable to break up the fast passing of the Woodward aggregation and came out of the game with the small end of a 27 to 18 score. Sperling, Baker and Allen about broke even in the number of points earned. GAGE AT WOODWARD The last game of the regular season resulted in a victory for Gage, but it was a mighty hard battle. The first half found the score tied 10 to 10 but Gage succeeded in holding us to five points in the last half while they made nine. The home team, although they had better team-work than Gage, could not hit the baskets, which was the chief reason for our defeat. Score: Woodward 15, Gage 19. EVERETT SMITH—GUARD “Bud,” at safety, seldom let a man so behind him. Many a long shot for the basket came to rest in his hands. His passing was true and accurate. LEO FULLER—FORWARD “Peewee’s” teamwork and passing were excellent. A fast man on his feet, and one who could guard his man any place on the floor. ORVAL ALLEN—CENTER His opponent found it impossible to out-jump him. His floor work was good and he had an eye for long shots. We expect even greater things of him next year. CLEG AT ALVA This game was played Friday afternoon, March 9. on the Alva High School court in the District Tournament. Hard luck overtook our team just when we planned to do the most. In the first three minutes of the game Allen went out with a sprained ankle, unable to take part in any more tournamnt games. In the last three minutes of play Fuller had exactly the same accident to befall him. with exactly the same result. With a crippled team, Woodward succeeded in winning from the weak Cleo team by a score of 37 to 12, but this win could not replace our crippled men. HUNTER AT ALVA In the second game, played Saturday afternoon, our opponent was the strong Hunter quintette, who had won the Phillips invitation tournament the week previous. Even with our crippled team we succeeded in making the score 6 to 6 in the first half but in the second half, due altogether to the inability of our forwards to hit the basket. Hunter piled up 18 points to our 11. which made the final score 24 to 18 in Hunter’s favor, and blasted our chances of playing Alva in the finals that evening. The floor work and short passing of our team drew favorable comment from coach Wyatt, of Northwestern, as time after time we worked the ball from one end of the court to the other, only to miss an attempt at the basket. Our team is planning on going to the finals next year, instead of just to the semifinals, and win the district champioship. Comparative Scores Boys W. H. S-----------------37 Fargo_____ W. H. S-----------------45 Seiling W. H. S-----------------32 Mooreland VV. H. S----------------23 Kiowa_____ W. H. S-----------------73 Laverne _ W. H. S-----------------29 Alva______ W. H. S----------------2(� Gage______ V. H. S----------------21 Sharon____ W. H. S-----------------50 Mooreland W. H. S-----------------27 Kiowa_____ W. H. S-----------------15 Gage______ W. H. S-----------------37 Cleo______ W. H. S-----------------18 Hunter __ 17 .30 9 32 8 42 17 23 14 18 19 12 24 W. H. S. 433 Opponents 265 Inter-Class Basketball The inter-class games were held January 5 and 6, at the Community Building, and were the fastest, best and most interesting that have been played here for several years. According to drawings held in assembly, the first games of the tournament, played Thursday afternoon, were between the junior and sophomore girls, and the senior and freshman boys. The first game, owing to the greater experience and more practice, fell to the sophomore girls by a score of 40 to 14. In the boys’ game, although the freshmen had the better passing and team work, the seniors, because of their size and weight, succeeded in defeating them 29 to 8. The evening games were also very interesting. The senior girls defeated the freshman girls by a score of 22 to 2. The boys’ game was closer than any before, the juniors winning over the sophomores by a score of 14 to 8. thus upsetting some inter-class dope, as the sophomores were picked as the likely winners. This was one of the best games of the entire tournament. Friday night the senior and sophomore girls met in the deciding struggle for the girls’ beautiful loving cup and both teams played a good gome. Miller. Sibel and Martinson played a wonderful game for the seniors. Owing to the superior work of the entire sophomore team, and especially that of Mason at center, Scovel at guard and Sessler at forward, they succeeded in handing the seniors the small end of the 27 to 8 score, thereby winning for the first time the inter-class trophy. Then came the game of games -the most interesting of the entire tournament __the junior boys and senior boys. From start to finish the score was so close that a field goal by the team behind would put that team in the lead. The crowd was kept on their feet in intense interest for the greater part of the game and the Community Building echoed and re-echoed to the class yells. At the end of the first half the score was 9 and 10 in favor of the seniors. The second half opened with the seniors playing a defensive game entirely. Only when necessary to regain their lead again would they come out from under their opponents’ goal. The work of Hedrick. Doyle and Pierson for the juniors deserves much praise, but owing to the team work and passing of the entire senior team, when the whistle blew the seniors held the lead in a 16 to 15 score. Whew! Wasn’t that some game? Captain Fuller. Sparks and Smith were the shining lights for the seniors. At the close of the games, the winning teams were called to the floor and in the presence of a large crowd Mr. C. O. Hambleton presented the cups, with a nice speech complimenting the teams on their sportsmanship and clean playing. I he captain of each team responded by thanking Mr. Hambleton for the beautiful cups and one declared her intention of winning it again next year, but the seniors have to be content with being the first team to have their names inscribed on the cup. Again Woodward High School wishes to thank Mr. Hambleton for his interest in our inter-class activities and for the beautiful cups. VHO'O THtfJK 7H£y ever KOg Uf s - WVG Twffee guards LOOK 06 OVER ' r io iL Seilimg: Sound Sl¥ys WH]Q TaC Top Row: Joe T. Innis, Orin Burley. Verne Burdick, Evrett Smith, Vernon Walker. Orval Sibel. Bottom Row: Richard Dudley, Wilbur Miller. Leo Fuller. Coach Pettyjohn, Dwight Pierson. Milo Baker, Ed Hedrick. 1923 Track Team This track team, with the aid of Coach Otho A. Pettyjohn, later in the season set some very enviable records, both in the State and A. V. I. Meets. The 1923 track season opened with eight letter men back and some new material in the sprints and distance races that made our prospects for a good season rival the sun. The very first of the season, every man set his aim for the state championship and worked toward that goal. We hit a pretty hard schedule. The first meet was the “Ranger Rodeo, or Northwestern Track and Field Meet, at Alva; the second was the County Meet, at Mooreland; the third, the State Meet, at Norman; and last but not least, the A. V. I. Meet, at Wichita. Kansas. Inter-Class Track and Field Meet 100-yard Dash—Burdick, first; Laune. second; Boyle, third---Time. 11 seconds 220-yard Dash—Burdick, first; Boyle, second; H. Hedrick, third-Time. 24 seconds 440-yard Dash—Dudley, first; Quisenberry, second; Haas, third--Time, 58 seconds 880-yard Dash—Dudley, first; Vanderpool, second; Hayes, third----Time, 2:11 Mile Run Dudley, first; Vanderpool. second; Hayes, third---------Time, 5:05 Broad Jump—Lucas, first; H. Hedrick, second; Williams. third-Distance, 16 ft. 10 in. High Jump—Brophy, first; Miller, second; Endersby, third----Distance, 5 ft. 2 in. Pole Vault—Burley, first; Meloy, second; Jones, third-------Distance, 9 ft. 6 in. Low Hurdles—Lucas, first; Williams, second; Bell, third---Time 29 2-5 seconds High Hurdles—Burley, first; Bell, second; H. Hedrick, third-Time, 21 seconds Shot Put—Allen, first; Burley, second; Miller, third----Distance, 37 ft. 4 in. Javelin—Mitchell, first; Allen, second; Bell, third-----------Distance. 127 ft. Discus—Austin, first; Burley, second; Jones, third---Distance, 100 ft. 9 in. Relay—Sophomores, first; Juniors, second; Junior High, third----------------Time, 4:10 This meet was a walk-away for the juniors, who won with a total of fifty points. The junior high has a bunch of comers for next year. Orin Burley was the all-round athlete, with a total of sixteen points. “Ranger Rodeo” at Alva 440-yard Dash—Baker, first----------------------------Time. 53 3-5 seconds 880-yard Dash—Dudley, first; Vanderpool. second--------------Time, 2:07 1-5 Mile Run—Dudley, first---------------------------------------Time, 4:50 2-5 Low Hurdles- Fuller, second-------------------------------Time, 14 seconds Broad Jump—Walker, first---------------------------------Distance, 21 ft. 9% in. Pole Vault—Burley, first; Innis, second------------------Distance, 10 ft. 8% in. Javelin—Smith, first--------------------------------Distance, 138 ft. 7 in. Shot Put—Smith, first---------------------------------Distance. 44 ft. 2 in. Discus—Smith, first_________________________________Distance, 125 ft. 11 in. Relay—Sibel, Hedrick, Dudley. Baker------------------------------------First This was the only time during the entire year that we were able to beat Alva in any kind of athletic activities but we sure did give them one good trouncing while we were at it. Woodward won the meet with fifty points, Alva was second with twenty-two points and Carmen third with twenty-one points. Bud Smith won the all-round medal with fifteen points and Dudley tied with Skidmore, from Carmen, for second honors. DWIGHT PIERSON—100—220 The fastest man in school on the century dash, and not so very slow on the 220. He well deserved his track letter. VERNON WALKER—BROAD JUMP Vernon holds the high school record in the broad jump. He could be counted for three points, no matter how fast or how big the track meet. MILO BAKER—CAPTAIN—440—RELAY An anchor man on the relay and the fastest quarter-miler in school, “Mike” well deserved to pilot one of the best track teams W. H. S. ever produced. LEO FULLER—220—LOW HURDLES Although he bumped into old man hard luck in the last meet of the season. “Peewee” was the fastest hurdler in school and could run a real low hurdle race. BUD SMITH—JAVELIN—DISCUS—SHOT High point man in Northwestern Meet and second high in the State Meet, speaks well enough for Bud. He could always be counted on for thirteen points, time he was beaten all year. County Track and Field Meet at Mooreland Glass A 100-yard Dash__________________________________D. Pierson, second; V. Burdick, third 220-yard Dash__________________________________V. Burdick first; D. Pierson, second 4 40-yard Dash____________________________________O. Sibel. first; V. Burdick, second 880-yard Dash________________________________________________________O. Sibel. first Mile Run_____________________________________________________________O. Sibel. first 120-yard High Hurdles__________________________V. Walker, first; L. Fuller, second 220-yard Low Hurdles______________________________L. Fuller, first; V. Walker, third Pole Vault_______________________J. Innis, first; O. Burley, second; L. Fuller, third Broad Jump________________________________________V. Walker, first; J. Innis. second High Jump_________________________________________________________V. Walker, first Javelin___________________________________________E. Smith, first; O. Burley, second Shot Put_________________________E. Smith, first; V. Burdick, second; O. Burley, third Discus____________________________________________E. Smith, first; O. Burley, second Relay—Burdick. Walker, Fuller, Sibel-----------------------------------First Place Vernon Walker, All-Round Athlete, Sixteen Points ED HEDRICK—HIGH HURDLES—RELAY Ed was as fast as lightning, although the smallest man on the team. He could always be counted on to do his best. ORVAL SIBEL—RELAY He was the lead-off man on the relay and could always be counted to give us a lead of from ten to twenty yards on the first lap. VERNE BURDICK—220—100 When he ran the 220, all the other contestants looked on. He wasn’t by any means the slowest man in school on the 100, either. RICHARD DUDLEY—MILE—HALF—RELAY Dick stepped into statewide fame at Norman when he broke the state record in half and ran Heald. of Oklahoma City, so close on the mile. This was the only JOE T. INNIS—POLE VAULT Joe won his letter in every meet he took part in this year. Joe believes that The flip of a coin changes the destiny of man. County Track and Field Meet at Mooreland Class B 100-yard Dash________________ M. Baker, first; A. Gregory, second; R. Pierson, third 220-yard Dash_______________M. Baker, first; A. Gregory, second; R. Pierson, third 440-yard Dash______________________R. Dudley, first; M. Baker, second; R. Hass, third 880-yard Dash_________________R. Dudley, first; G. Vanderpool, second; R. Haas, third Mile Run______________________________________R. Dudley, first; G. Vanderpool, second 120-yard High Hurdles________________________E. Hedrick, first; J. Quisenberry, second 220-yard Low Hurdles____________________________M. Baker, first; E. Hedrick, second Pole Vault___________________________________E. Hedrick, first; J. Quisen berry, second Broad Jump______________________________________E. Hedrick first; E. Brophy. second High Jump_______________________________________E. Hedrick first; E. Brophy, second Javelin_________________________________________E. Hedrick first; E. Brophy, second Shot Put________________________________________E. Hedrick, first; M. Baker, seco.id Discus_________________________________________________________E. Hedrick, second Relay—Hedrick, Baker, Dudley, Haas------------------------------------First Place Ed Hedrick. All Round Athlete, Thirty-six Points State Track and Field Meet Thanks to the wonderful speed of Doyle, the Capital City team was able to heat out Woodward at the finish by a total of ten points. None of the other teams were close. The first four in class A were: Oklahoma City 35. Woodward 25. Ardmore 9. Tulsa 8. In the first event of the afternoon. Smith of Woodward heaved the 12-pound shot a distance of 47 feet 11 inches, breaking the former state record of 47 feet 1 inch, held by Fine of Mansville. A few minutes later. Dudley of Woodward stepped the half mile in two minutes two and two-fifths seconds, lowering the state record established in 1915 by Pettigrew of Oklahoma City, one and one-fifth seconds. While the day provided many surprises, the greatest was the showing made by the handful of athletes who came down from Woodward. Unheralded, this team gave Oklahoma City a neck-and-neck race for first place, only losing out in the last two events, and produced two of the record breakers. Dudley, the youngster who spilled the old hiif-mile record, is only 16 years old; and in addition to his wonderful race in the half, he forced Heald to break the old Norman record to win the mile. Dudley was right at Heald's elbow when the tape was broken. Then he helped his team take third place in the mile relay. This is Dudley’s first year in high school athletics and this was his first track meet. New half and mile records are predicted for him next spring unless some misfortune should befall him.—Daily Oklahoman. EVENTS Shot Put—Smith--------------------------First (New State Record) Discus—Smith______________________________________Second Javelin—Smith______________________________________First Half Mile—Dudley------------------------First (New State Record) Mile—Dudley---------------------------Second (New Norman Record) Rroad Jump—Walker_________________________________Second Relay—Sibel. Dudley. Hedrick. Baker________________Third J. Everett Smith was second high point man in the state, with a total of thirteen points. A. V. I. Track and Field Meet With seven records shattered, two of them meet records and five of them Junior High School records, the twentieth annual Arkansas Valley Interscholastic Meet passed into history yesterday as the fastest and largest in its long history. Both from the standpoint of the crowd and the number of contestants. the meet was a record breaker. Woodward was nosed out, by Winfield, in the last, few events of the day. Dudley was second high point man, with ten points. It seemed to be Woodward’s hard luck day, as every break went against them. The four highest schools were: Winfield 25 V . Woodward 23, Hutchinson 19. Alva 17.—Wichita. Kansas. Beacon. EVENTS Half Mile—Dudley___________________________________First Mile—Dudley________________________________________First Discus—Smith---------------------------------------First Shot Put—Smith____________________________________Second Broad Jump—Walker---------------------------------Second 4 40-yard Dash—Baker_______________________________Third Relay -Sibel, Dudley, Hedrick, Baker--------------Second George Vanderpool and Orin Burley made letters so late in the season that it was impossible to get their pictures in the Boomer. A 0 r H Gt e L IC - 6 PRBSS on5 SON CUSS THIS Post NOT ENOUGH tY ®VFf? THF. TOP 3flSHPUL Ml KC All. that goes up Most Come D0 nn- UT-Hcwff u uty JAMES QUISENBERRY “If nobody can toot your horn as good as you can, toot it yourself.” He has one year in which to learn to debate. Can always be relied upon in rebuttal. F. M. BOOKSTORE Author of “Converting Virgin Prairie Into a Platform.” The wheel horse of the team. His last year for W. H. S. JAMES YOUNG—COACH EARL MULLEN AX First on the floor, and the first to sit down. His motto is “The empty vessel makes loudest sound. Has one year yet in which to get settled. A material gatherer. CLINTON POWERS He works hard, but how? A comer for 1924. 1923 Debate Season On Friday, February 1( , Woodward’s old district championship debate team, composed of Earl Mullenax, F. M. Bookstore and James Quisenberry, journeyed to Forgan to meet Forgan High in the first forensic fray of the season. The Boomers were victorious but received a real scare as the Forganites had adopted tactics they had learned by a defeat at the hands of Woodward last year. Three weeks later Woodward met Buffalo at Buffalo. In this debate Clinton Powers substituted for James but he fit into the team admirably, even though it was his first debate. Again the Boomers met a team who had adopted Boomer methods of debate, but they succeeded in winning a close 2 to 1 decision. The third debate of the year saw the old team back together again against Leedv High at Woodward. This debate was won 3 to 0. The last debate of the season was with Cherokee, for the district championship. The team composed of Earl Mullenax, Clinton Powers and F. M. Bookstore had an off day. as well as meeting a team that was vieing with Woodward in up-to-date methods of debate, which resulted in Woodward losing the title they had won the year before. Prospects look bright for a successful debate season next year as Woodward will have three veteran debaters back. Bookstore is the only one that will be lost by graduation. The Girls’ “W” Club Founded at Woodward. Oklahoma. April, 1921. Colors: Black and gold. Active Members: Ruby Bouquot, Nada Jones, Mabel Harris, Thelma Miller, Ruth Stark, Virginia Robertson, Fern Scovel, Mary Mason, Leota Blaylock, and Gladys Sessler. Faculty Sponsors: Carrie Argenbright and Ruth Redman. OFFICERS President________________________________________Thelma Miller Vice President_____________________________________Nada Jones Secretary and Treasurer____________________________Ruth Stark One bright morning in April. 1921. eight girls—-EUa Mason. Nada Jones, Ruth Stark. Eva Dillon. Esther Gaston. Ruby Bouquot. May VanDeusen and Mary Quisen-berry—who had won their W’s, and Miss Mary Herron and Miss Bryan, as sponsors, met at a sunrise breakfast. Here was organized the first girls’ “W” organization in Woodward. From this small beginning, the organization has grown to one of great importance in the school. Each year some girls drop out of active membership as they graduate, but as alumni they never lose interest in the organization. As soon as a girl wins a “W” in debate or athletics she is entitled to membership in the organization. Coming on down to the year of 1921 and 1922. this organization found that they did not have money enough to carry them through the coming year. The active members. Ruth Stark. Ruby Bouquot, May VanDeusen. Nada Jones and Mary Quisenberry, with their sponsors, Mrs. Argenbright and Mrs. Redman, conceived the bright idea of having a stand at the County Fair. By this means they made enough money to buy gold “W” pins for the members and presented a pennant containing the charter members’ pictures, and sponsors, to the high school. The following year the same plan of running a stand at the fair was used and again proved successful. After defraying the expenses of the organization for the year, the remainder of the money was spent for sweaters for the members and sponsors. Through this organization high standards of grades, clean sportsmanship and high ideals of W. H. S. are sustained and carried on to others. The Boys’ “W” Club The boys’ “W” Club was organized in 1920 by a group of boys who had won letters in the various school activities. With nineteen charter members the club started upon its first year of progress. This first year was just a splendid start toward its success. The second year was launched with a firm purpose in view. This purpose was to uphold and preserve the high school spirit and the school pep for which our high school is noted. This purpose was indeed accomplished and with the end of the year the club had much to add to its credit. The year of ’22 was a still farther advance toward the club’s success. An increase of twenty-six in membership enabled the organization this year to present to the school a large framed “W” with the wearers of the “W” inserted within. As the closing of this year lost many of the members in graduation it was left to the remaining few to carry on the purpose that was started. It was not until the close of the football season this year when the club was then cristened with five new members, or rather the five new ones were christened with membership, that the upward climb was again started. The club has at this time a total of nineteen members and with one program, which has lasted the school the entire year, to its credit, the boys’ “W” Club has again carried out its purpose for another year. “Grandma.” Pep Program Although the Alva High School basketeers were successful in winning two victories over the Boomers on Friday night, March 2. the pep and enthusiasm manifested throughout the entire week before their arrival is one of very noteworthy importance. The boys’ “W” Club had. for four days, promised the student body a riproaring program to be given in assembly, Friday morning. At length the eventful morning was here. There was indeed much excitement brought about by the fact that Mr. Pettyjohn had supposedly received a phone call from Alva, stating that a death had occurred in the school, and that they were very sorry but they . But what were those outlandish moans and groans that were then set loose? Sighs, cries yelps, or gulps could not describe those sounds. But presently the door was swung open and in cane the funeral procession. It was headed by Rev. O. S. Allen, followed by the four pall-bearers carrying a very realistic coffin of somewhat small dimensions. This was followed by the entore “W” Club, which constituted the chief mourners. Presently a selection was rendered by the choir, which was followed by the obituary of the deceased. The funeral was then preached, and was seasoned throughout with the necessary groans of the mourners. At the close of the service the undertaker came forward and announced that the students might now view the body. Each class, marching in single file, then passed the coffin and many tears were shed as they viewed the dead body of the “Alva Jackrabbit.” Presently the hearse, a very realistic “Boomer wagon” of the early days, arrived. The body was placed in the hearse and taken to its final resting place beneath the spreading shade of the lamp post directly in front of the school house. So ended this, the eventful program or the boys’ “W” Club, which was for the purpose of creating more pep i i Woodward High School. “Grandma.” Wearers of the “W” EVERETT SMITH Football, Basketball, Track RALPH HOLLINGSWORTH Football MILO BAKER Football, Basketball. Track OR1N BURLEY Track LEO FULLER Football, Basketball, Track FERD HERRING Football GAN BAKER Football, Track ORVAL ALLEN Basketball MAURICE BORDEN Football, Basketball ORVAL SIBEL Track DON SPERLING Basketball VIRGINIA ROBERTSON Basketball ROY ARMSTRONG Basketball LEOTA BLAYLOCK Basketball GEORGE VANDERPOOL Track EARL MULLENAX Debate RUTH STARK Basketball CLINTON POWERS Debate NADA JONES Basketball JAMES QUISENBERRY Debate RUBY BOUQUOT Basketball WILBUR MILLER Football F. M. BOOKSTORE Debate ALVIN MOORE Football, Basketball VERNON WALKER Football, Track VERNE BURDICK Track EDWARD HEDRICK Football, Track THELMA MILLER Basketball DWIGHT PIERSON Football, Track FERN SCOVEL Basketball JOE T. INNIS Football. Track GLADYS SESSLER Basketball GEORGE KELLER Football RICHARD DUDLEY Track m Junior High Basketball The junior high school played eight games with only two defeats during the season, making 230 points to 164 for their opponents. With only two members of last year’s team to start with and only two or three nights’ practice a week, the team developed into one of the best teams produced in the grades. The team entered the Gage tournament this year and, due to so little practice and so late in the season, lost their first game to Mutual. Earl Baker placed as forward on the tournament team. Most of the team will enter high school next year and. with the training in the grades, will be ready for the high school team within two years. Jack Lively and Earl Baker played the best game throughout the entire season. Although the other members played good teamwork and good guarding, the victories of the season largely go to these two boys. COMPARATIVE SCORES Junior High------------------19 Junior High------------------15 Junior High__________________51 Junior High__________________24 Junior High------------------43 Junior High__________________36 Junior High------------------33 Junior High-------------------9 Total____________________230 Freshmen __________________13 Mooreland__________________25 Tangier____________________19 Mooreland_________________- — 20 Gage ______________________40 Quinlan____________________17 Scouts ____________________15 Mutual ____________________15 Total_________________164 o Peppers President__________________________________Ruth Stark Vice President_______________________Rubyann Bouquot Secretary and Treasurer------------------Billie Sibel Sponsor_____________________________________Miss Long Late in the year of 1921 a few of Woodward High’s peppiest girls got together and organized a girls’ pep club. With Petty’s consent, we took the name of “Peppers” and pledged ourselves to live up to the name. The purpose of the club was to lead W. H. S. in pep, to be willing always to do our level best to help support athletics of any kind. For every football game, all Petty had to do was to call on one of the “Peppers” to sell the tickets and they would turn in enough money to make any team feel like fighting. Whenever you see a girl with a black tarn and throw with a “W” on it. well, she’s a “Pepper.” Don’t be afraid to ask her to do anything for old W. H. S.. because she’ll be right there. The “Peppers” attended every football game and basketball game during the year. Before the Fairview football game the “Peppers,” with the help of Miss Long, gave a program in assembly and the students who didn’t dress “tacky” on that day were sorry the next Monday when the “Peppers” made them wear a sign on their back, such as “I am a slacker.” “My pep is gone.” “I am yellow.” This club also helped advertise for the basketball game with the “Gold Middies” and the Alva “Gold Bugs.” This was a program in the form of a mock basketball game. This stunt was enjoyed by all. especially the freshmen, who were rooting for Alva. The “Peppers’ ” opera was a decided success, because there is talent as well as pep in this organization. The money derived from this opera was used in defraying the expense of putting their picture in the Boomer and to help toward purchasing the girls’ basketball uniforms for the 1924 season. The following are the members of this peppy organization: Ruth Stark. Rubyann Bouquot, Billie Sibel, Pauline Duggin. Nada Jones, Pearl Smith, Loudeane Robertson. Lucille Hurd. Pauline Feese, Caddie Fuller, Thelma Miller and Verta Gaston. High School Orchestra Violins__________________________________________________ _Mr. Bumgarner. Miss VonHagen. Sidney Laune. Ray Haas Cornets_______________________Frank Roach. Everett Cay wood Cello___________________________________________Noel Boyle Alto________________________________________________George Mechling Baritone________________________________________Mr. Young Saxaphone_____________________________________________Earl Mullenax Pianist_________________________________________Billie Sibel Trombone________________________________________Bill Morris Drums___________________________________________Noah Bell The High School Orchestra was organized the second month of school, with six instruments. Later the number increased to twelve. The members were willing workers and within a short while they were ready to play in chapel and for various entertainments given by the high school. They made trips to some of the nearby towns. The money made at an evening’s entertainment given at Tangier paid for their page in the Boomer. On May 1st they furnished the music for the May Fete given by the schools of Supply. The orchestra has done splendid work this year. The whole student body has thoroughly enjoyed it—those who took part and those who only listened. We hope this work can be carried on from year to year and the musical side of the Woodward students will be wisely developed. Domestic Art The Domestic Art Department of the Woodward High School has done exceedingly well this year under the able management of Mrs. Kysar. Due to the fact that so many of the students realize the importance of this study, there were a number of girls who had to be transferred to other classes. The department becomes better equipped each year and everything is handy for the students. The work in Sewing I is not complicated. It consists of hand and machine sewing and designs in embroidery. The garments made the first semester were aprons and undergarments. The second semester work is more complicated. The garments made were kimonas. linene or tissue gingham and organdie dresses. Bach girl is required to finish three garments each semester in order to receive her credit. She may choose from a number of garments the one she wishes to make. The study of theory consists of home management and the theory of sewing. The Sewing I class is by far the largest of the sewing classes. There are eleven freshmen and fourteen sophomores in this class, which proves that the girls certainly do appreciate this opportunity as they enter into high school. The second year of sewing, of course, is more advanced and the theory consists of the study of costume design, and an interesting project worked out was a budget of clothing for girls, for four years. The sewing is all machine work. The first semester the girls made wool dresses. The made-over dress proved to be the most interesting and very pleasing and surprising results were obtained. They made silk dresses the second semester. There are four seniors and two sophomores in the Sewing II class. Both sewing classes made linen lunch cloths and napkins for the Domestic science Department. The material was bought by the cooking classes. The decorations were designed by the sewing girls. These have made a very nice addition to the department. Domestic Science Department President______ Vice President Secretary______ Treasurer______ COOKING _____Pearl Barnett Virginia Robertson -----Alma Brewster _Eva Mae Wenzler ADVANCED COOKING Alma Reeves. Velma Pflum. Velma Maulsby, Anna Parsons The work of the Domestic Science Department under the supervision of Mrs. Argenbright was very successful this year. The class work was carried on in the same manner as would be performed in the home. The girls were taught the science of home making, cooking, marketing, and the practical use of keeping a budget. The pictures and cost of each recipe were kept. The uniform dress of the domestic science girls is white aprons, and caps if preferred. The room is also finished in white, with curtains and pretty window boxes, which make it look very attractive. The girls have had practical 'experience of preparing the different orders that have been given to the domestic science department. During the County Fair, they had a display and food sale. And they have also filled the orders for the different churches and club work, the freshmen reception, the return of the freshmen reception, parents and teachers clubs, county teachers’ meeting and eighth grade parties. The girls prepared and served a luncheon 10 the Chamber of Commerce, which was about one hundred persons, including the orchestra, making about eighty-five guests. Tlie luncheon was served in the hall on the first floor of the High School Building. The girls had each table beautifully decorated with a basket of cut flowers and trophy. The meal was served in the Russian style. The next large order they filled was that of the senior-junior reception. The cakes were made by the domestic science department and were served with ice cream, molded in the form of bunnies, and were served by the domestic science girls and others. After each social affair, the high school table linen was washed and ironed, by the girls, which gives the girls very practical experience. Besides the cooking, serving and other numerous things, which the girls learned, were the home projects, such as canning of fruits, preserving and jelly making. B. C. ’23 R. S. ’24 Manual Training Manual Training in Woodward High School has had a very successful year. The enrollment has not been so large as might have been but probably as large as is conducive to the best work. Seventeen boys enrolled for first year and eight for second year, while five took third year work. The efficiency of this department has been greatly increased by the addition of two new machines this year. A band saw and a wood turning lathe were bought by the Board of Education the early part of the season and the boys say now they don’t see how they ever got along without them. The year started by the building of some tables for the grade schools and a set of thirty-six lockers as a permanent fixture in the football dressing room. Next the classes tore out the partition that set off a small room on the west end of the shop, which improved the appearance of the shop very materially. A great deal of work has been turned out by the students of this year. Some of the pieces made by the boys this year are: Seven small cedar chests, and one small oak chest, besides several of white pine, five radio cabinets, one writing desk, one library table, one phonograph record cabinet, a chafing dish buffet, three or four magazine tables, three hall trees, book shelves, and magazine racks. The Junior High classes, composed of about sixty boys, have constructed a great number of smaller articles, such as tie racks, letter holders, bread boards, ink stands, etc. The exhibit prepared by the department this year, first in connection with the Parent-Teacher meeting and then in a window of one of the hardware stores, was one of the best that the department has ever put out. On the whole, it seems as if the work of the department has been fairly successful this year in giving to the boys of Woodward High that practical side of an education that will link the school directly with the everyday life of the boys—that side of the school work that affords the boy opportunity to express the beauty that is in his nature, by the work of his hands. High School Play “PROFESSOR PEPP” CAST Professor Peterkin Pepp, a nervous wreck____________________________James Quisenberry Mr. C. B. Button buster, a giddy butterfly of forty-eight_____________Charlie Thomas Howard Green, his son. who had the court change his name______________Clinton Powers Sim Batty, the police force of a college town-----------------------------Orval Allen Peddler Benson, working his way through school----------------------Wyman VanDeusen Noisy Fleming, just one of the high school-------------------------------Jean Cooper Pink Hatcher, an athletic sophomore---------------------------------------Tom Lyng Buster Brown, a vociferous junior_________________________________________Noah Bell Betty Gardner, the professor’s ward___________________________________Pauline Feese Aunt Minerva Boulder, his housekeeper___________________________________Mabel Harris Petunia Muggins, the hired girl_______________________________________Lillian Jackson Olga Stopski. the new teacher of folk-dancing___________________________Pearl Smith Kitty Clover, a collector of souvenirs___________________________________Jane Murphy Vivian Drew, a college belle___________________________________________Geneva Littrell Irene Van Hilt, a social leader________________________________________Verta Gaston Caroline Kay. the happy little freshman________________________________Pearl Barnett Serenaders: Charles Arnold. Gan Baker. Everett Cay wood. Wilbur Davis. Orval Doyle. Emmett Lucas. George Mechling. Bob Meloy, George Morris, Bill Morris. Bob Pierson, Frank Roach. Keith VonHagen and R. .1. Wilson. SYNOPSIS Time: Three days in September. Place: Kazoo College. Act I. Professor Pepp’s residence on the college campus. The opening day of school. A trip to Russia. Father comes to college. Act II. Same scene as Act I. Father is hazed. Surrounded by Nihilists. Bombs and Bumski! Act III. Same scene. A garden party by moonlight. Celebrating the football victory. Bonfire and parade. Father the football hero. The serenade. Aunt Minerva on the war path. A double wedding. Pianist---------------------------------Billie Sibel Director--------------------------------Miss Harris Convention Hall, April 13. 1923 Bud: “Reuben, I think that you ought to be in the movies.” Reuben: “I think that I might be able to turn the crank on the machine.” Ruth: “Bill, do you know what snake is good at arithmetic?” Bill: “No, what one is it?” Ruth: “The adder.” Janies Q. and George R. were suddenly surprised at the appearance of Mr. Young, who came into the civics room one day as the two boys were engaged in an argument “How is it that 1 never do tind you fellows at work when I get back to the room?” George: “1 know, it’s on account of those bloomin’ rubber heels you wear.” Miss Harris: “George, use T' in a sentence.” George K.: “I is ” Miss Harris: “No. don’t say ‘I is,’ say ‘I am’.” George: “Alright. 1 am the ninth letter of the alphabet.” Lucille: “Gertie, if you wrote something great, would you read it to a friend first?” Gertie O.: “Sure, I’d send it to Waynoka the first thing.” Miss VonHagen: “Abbie, why don’t you get to work?” Abbie: “Teacher. I tell you the trouble is I am an unhappy man.” Miss VonHagen: “Why so?” Abbie: “I’m too heavy for light work and too light for heavy work.” Charlie T.: “I’m trying my best to get ahead.” Mr. Young: “That’s fine, you need one.” Miss Harris (In English class): “Alvin, conjugate the past of ‘rise’.” Alvin: “I rose, you rose, we rose, Mrs. Rose.” Thelma: “Does yuh really love me. or does yuh jes’ think yuh do?” Milo: “Yes. indeed, honey, I really loves yuh. I ain’t done any thinking yet.” Evelyn: “Does he stutter all the time?” Gladys: “Well. no. only when he talks.” Ed H.: “Look at Peewee laugh. He must have heard a funny story.” Vernon: “No. he just told one.” “You can’t blame some women for being fond of dogs, after seeing their husbands.” Bud S.: “I found a button in my salad.” Lucille: “Came off in the dressing. I suppose.” As Mary Ellen entered the street car, a rough man got up. “No, no! You must not get up, I insist.” “Sorry 1 can’t oblige you miss, but this seat has a tack in it.” Bumgarner: “My wife saved me from being robbed the other night.” Petty: “How was that?” Bumgarner: “She had already beat him through my pockets.” (Jan: There’ll be a lot of disappointed girls when I marry.” Gertie B.: “For heanen’s sake! How many do you expect to marry?” Miss Harris: “When anyone has a secret and tells It to anyone, he usually tells it to his best friend, doesn’t he?” Gertrude ().: “I thing I’ll go to Waynoka to tell mine.” Reuben: “Miss Harris, if I don’t get a B plus in English I’ll have to get out.” Miss Harris: “There is no such thing as a B plus.” Reuben: “Well, an A minus then. Is there such a thing as that?” Miss Harris: “No. not for you.” Gan: “I haven’t any problems this morning. My book was at the barber shop and I didn’t find it until this morning.” Mr. Bumgarner: “Well, all I have to say is that some of your grades are going to the barber shop and get a shave.” Miss VonHagen: “Yes. there has been an invention, or rather discovery, by which men can hear little animals, as small as ants, talk.” Virginia S. (In awed voice): “And do fleas and bedbugs have voices, too?” Miss Harris: “Rudeness is the sign of stupidity.” Don: “Please speak English. Miss Harris. I am only a senior.” George Keller went to church one morning and when he went home he told his mother that they talked about the “Gumps” in church. “Why surely not,” his mother said. “Yes they did.” he said. “When the preacher got through talking he said ‘Oh. Min!’ ” Reba: “Pete, will you pay for my bet? It’s a cake.” Pete: “If airplanes were fifteen cents apiece I wouldn’t even buy a spark plug.” O. B.: “And the Japanese language is the only one that has no cuss words in it. It is sublime to think of a language with no vulgarity.” Bill E.: “Then how do they start their Fords on a winter morning?” Miss Harris: “You can’t stand many more hours after school. Ralph.” Ralph: “Why. they have seats up here, don’t they?” Miss Harris: “Wilbur, are you a football, too?” Hits and Misses of ’23 Edith Aldrich_____________________________________________________________“Will You?” Gan Baker------------------------------------------------------------------“The Sneak” Milo Baker__________________________________________________________________ ---“You Know You Belong to Somebody Else, so Why Don’t You Leave Me Alone?” F. M. Bookstore---------------------------------------------------“Lovin’ Sam” Gertrude Boughan----------------------------------------------------“Georgette” Ruby Bouquot-------------------------------------------------------------“Bee’s Knees’’ Maurice Borden-----------------------------------------------“Aggravatin’ Papa” Leona Brinley-----------------------------“Until My Luck Comes Rolling Along’’ Lucile Delzell-----------------------------“I’ll Build a Stairway to Paradise” Pauline Duggin----------------------------------------------------“Think of Me” Preston Duncan------------------------------------------------------“Stumbling” Lucy Fields----------------------------------------------------“I Wish I Knew” Leo Fuller------------------------------“There’s a Little Bit of Monkey in Us All” Donald Harr------------------------------------------------------ “Who Cares?” Mabel Harris-------------------------------“Gee, But I Hate to Go Home Alone” Eunice Holiday_______________________________________________________“Hot Lips” Nada Jones------------------------------------“I Hate to Get Up in the Morning” Esther Martinson__________________________________“Whoa, Tillie. Take Your Time” Helen Ludwick-------------------------------------“Three O’clock in the Morning” Hester Miller--------------------------------------------------------“Everybody Step” William Morris---------------------------------------------------“Old Man Jazz” Leo Parsons----------------------------------------------------------“Valentino Blues” Eulah Powers----------------------------------------------“Kitten on the Keys” Alma Reeves----------------------------------------------“Lady of the Evening” Olive Robinson--------------------------“I Know What It Means to be Lonesome Goldia Schultz-------------------------------------------“Oh, You Beautiful Doll” Billie Sibel---------------------------------------------“Honeymoon Chimes” Don Sperling----------------------------“Pack Up Your Sins and Go to the Devil” Everett Smith--------------------------------------------------------------“The Sheik” Ruth Stark_______________________________________________________________“Fate” Nieta Taylor----------------------------------------------“Lonesome Mama Blues” George Vanderpool--------------------------------------------“Fuzzy Wuzzy Bird” Gwendolyn Wyatt________________________________________________________“Tricks” Joy Wvbrant------------------------------------------------------------“Russian Rag” Senior Class---------------------------------------------“The Farewell Blues” “B” ’23 Ed H.: “Milo, what have you been doing during vacation?” Milo: “I had a position in my father’s hotel. And you?” Ed: “I wasn’t working, either. Lucile D.: “Let’s go in here and buy some candy.” (Starting to open the barber shop door.) Leona: “Alright, but I don’t see why you’re going into this barber shop.” Miss Harris: “I’ve taken three names already.” Reuben: “Just because it’s Hallowe’en, you can’t take my name. I want it.” Miss Hayes: “Olive, what were the products of the southern colonies?” Olive R.: “They were grains such as rice, cotton, cattle and horses.” Leona B.: “Mabel, did you peroxide your hair?” Mabel H.- “Oh. no. I just washed it.” Miss Harris: “I’d rather give a test more often than let the work pile up.” Reuben: “Last year we had a test every six weeks but now we’re having six tests every week.” Bill Eckerd: “Give me a needle quick ‘B’.” “B”: “What for?” Bill: “I want to sow some wild oats.” George Keller fell asleep in study hall and Leo happened to have a spring clothes pin and fastened it to George’s ear. George: “Leggo. leggo. mama. I’m going to get up right away.” Doctor: “When did you first notice Mr. Pettyjohn was not feeling well?” Mrs. P.: “Well, he quit swearing day before yesterday.” Loudean: “Reba, give me your powder puff.” Reba: “Where is yours?” Loudean: “Oh. Hollis is using mine.” Miss Hayes: “Can anyone tell me where the Declaration of Independence was signed?” Ralph H.: “Yes, at the bottom.” Pauline D.: “Do you think a girl should learn to love before twenty?” Ralph: “Nope, too large an audience.” Helen R.: “He actually begged me to kiss him.” Lucille H.: “What did you say?” Helen: “I told him I might be sorry afterwards.” Lucille: “And were you?” Mr. Young: “Pete, tell me who succeeded William Third?” Pete: “Mary.” Mr. Young: “Sidney, who followed Mary?” Sidney: “The little lamb.” Ferd was leaving the hotel at Cherokee when he saw a sign which read “Have you left anything?” Ferd searched his pockets, took out a pencil and changed the sign to “Have you anything left?” One day Don Sperling was sitting on the sidewalk in tront of the Sanitary Barber Shop, and a fellow came up the street carrying a shotgun. Don said. “Say. buddy, let me see that gun.” “It’s loaded.” Don took the gun and pointed at the sign above the door, that read “Tub Baths,” and said, “Watch me knock ‘B’ out of that tub.” Freshie Girl: “Have you heard today’s gossip?” Senior: “No, I haven’t.” Freshie: “Well, I guess there isn’t any then.” Orval S.: “I’d rather have a marriage certificate than a college diploma, for it is so easy to get.” Orin: “Yes. but think of the work after you get it.” Hunter H.: “When I grow up 1 want to belong to a circus.” Ed H.; “I don’t. I want a circus to belong to me.” Miss Russell (In Latin class): “Paul, give the principal parts of skates.” Paul Morey: “Skato. slippere, falii, bumpus.” Mrs. Rose: “Can anyone tell me the shape of the world?” Cicero: “Pop says it’s in a bad shape.” Reuben: “I believe everyone is pessimistic, ’cause if you have a black eye everyone tells you about the black one instead of the other one. So, everyone looks on the dark side.” Cicero: “Gee, Leonard, couldn’t a fellow have a good dinner if he was as hun- gry as me and as roomy as you?” Milo: “I hear you’re working in a shirt factory.” Maurice: “I am.” Milo: “Why aren’t you working today?” Maurice: “Oh. we’re making night shirts this week.” Miss Harris: “Bill, give us a brief outline of Marlow’s “Faustus.” Bill Morris: “Well, he signed a twenty-year contract with the devil and • ” Reuben: “What? Shoveling coal?” The phone rang and Helen answered it. “Helen.” came a voice over the phone, “Is there any chance of me getting a date with you tonight?” Helen: “Yes, who is it?” Peewee: “When dad shot, did you run?” Abbie: “Not exactly, but I passed some that were running.” . First Ten Rules on W. H. S. Gridiron Thou shalt not have but one coach, and him only shalt thou play for. Thou shalt not steal each other’s places in the lockers, especially Keller’s; it means showers. Thou shalt not cuss the various dubs on the team; the pleasure is all Petty’s. Thou shalt not smoke when Petty is looking; he might want a pill. too. Thou shalt not practice on Sunday for it is a day for healings, to be ready for Monday. Thou shalt not kick Miller in the eye; it has happened enough. Thou shalt not take the name of Petty in vain; he might hear you. Thou shalt not criticize one who limps; his leg might really be sore. Thou shalt not be late for practice. Thou shalt not expect Abbie to tackle proper, for he must practice parlor tactics on the football field. Baseball Game The game opened with Molasses at the stick and Smallpox catching. Cigar was in the box. with plenty of smoke. Horn played first base, and Fiddle on second base, backed by Corn in the field, made it hot for the umpire, Apple, who was rotten. Ax came to bat and chopped. Cigar went out and Balloon started to pitch but went straight up. Then Cherry tried but went wild. Old Ice kept cool in the game until he was hit by a pitched ball, then you ought to have heard Ice Cream. Cabbage had a good head and kept quiet. Grass covered lots of ground and the crowd cheered when Spider caught a fly. Bread loafed on third base. Organ, who played a fast game, put out Lightning in the fifth inning. Wind began to blow about what he could do. Then Hammer began to knock and Tree began to leaf. The way they roasted Peanuts was a fright. Knife was put out for cutting base. Lightning finished pitching and struck out six men. Trombone made a slide, and Meat was placed on the plate. There was a lot of betting on the game, but Soap cleaned up. The score was one to nothing. Door said that if he had pitched he would have shut them out. Smart Boy Wanted.” Such was the notice hanging outside Nixon’s Candy Shop. It had not been there long before Reuben calmly lifted it down and went briskly inside. ‘‘Did you hang this outside, sir?” “Yes.” was the stern reply. ‘‘Why did you pull it down?” Reuben looked at Mr. Nixon for a moment, pitying the man’s ignorance, and replied: ‘‘Why? Why, because I’m the boy.” Bud: ‘‘Well. Lucille. I’ve been trying to leave for the last thirty minutes, so - er - er - ra. goodnight.” Lucille: ‘‘Yes. Bud. I fear that if you are as long coming again as you are leaving, perhaps I will never see you again.” SWAT THE PLV- 'OUCKBIU -'.'.'. WILKIN ON TH £ f-MW . Si pe. i TH[ TS RUU-R ht He dodit know a vy Passing The Buck.’ ONE B K. KVWAKP step MEWS-'’;f Tvjv PS broken U ' r ,5V 1 SvPpOSf So% 1 VWHEN THE cars AWfly-? THf ONE wiTH.TMr HAT O V, is the, cow,-T«e OTHER 0 f is Bill. HOLD ER Newt- -She’s a Kear' w- lF 5HBf?E AG Hin y e S A’£« Wise Freshie: “Dad, which is longer, the alimentary canal or the Panama?” Cyril: “I drank some wood alcohol.” Young: “Didn’t you get splinters in your throat?” Miss Harris: “Now. I want you folks to get down to real work.” Milo: “Get down where?” Miss Harris: “Can someone tell me what happened at the end of this chapter?” Leo Fuller: “Yes. the author started a new one.” Miss Long: “Vernon, name the seasons.” Vernon: “Salt, pepper, vinegar and mustard.” Mrs. Rose: “George, define oculist.” George F.: “It is an animal that has eight arms that reach out after you.” Clara F.: “Are Pauline and Evelyn still on the outs?” Lillian: “Oh. no. Pauline gave Evelyn a box of rouge and they made up.” Miss Harris: “Janies, have you whispered today?” James: “Yes mam, wunst.” Miss Harris: “Hunter, is it right for James to say wunst?” Hunter: “No, he should of said twict.” Gwendolyn (On the way to Alva): “Oh, girls! I’m going to wave at that man.” (Waving). “But he won’t wave back.” Lucile D.: “Well, no wonder, he’s a scare crow.” Mrs. Rose: “Why is English called the mother tongue?” Kenneth B.: “Because father never gets a chance to use it.” Mr. P. (In assembly): “Is there an announcement from any of the faculty?” Ruth Stark (Quickly standing up): “Yes. i have an announcement I would like to make.” Helen L.: “I want to look at some mirrors.” Storekeeper: Hand mirrors?” Helen: “Goodness no. some that I can see my face in.” Reba: “It said the girl in the story would peal out in laughter.” James: “Must’ve meant peels off from sunburns.” Mrs. Rose: “I want a dress to put on around the house.” New Clerk: “How large is your house, madam? Farmer: “See here, young fellow, what are you doing up that tree?” Milo Baker: “One of your apples fell down and I’m trying to put it back.” Junior Pep Pep? How? What? Who? Where? When? This question was answered by a pep demonstration put on by the junior class class in assembly, on the morning before the Kiowa basketball game. After several defeats by the teams of rival schools, our spirit was beginning to lag and the juniors decided that some new sort of enthusiasm should be aroused for the coming game. A pretty little pep demonstration was first put on by the junior girls, who had dressed five kewpie dolls to represent the Woodward btsketball team. At first they were lifeless and woe-begone, but after a good sprinkling of pepper from a large pepper shaker, they displayed pep and energy demonstrative of the pep which the spirit of our enthusiasm was to arouse. Then three of the boys, in a little drama enacting the “Spirit of '7 6.” marched through the hall, in typical continental uniforms. On the hat of each was printed the motto “Beat Kiowa. This was to start the sale of the hats, which sold in comparison to hot cakes at a county fair. This not only aroused great enthusiasm, but put the motto on our heads and in our heads, which accomplished the purpose with great success. After the sale of the hats, the boys represented a returned, beaten, apologetic Kiowa basketball team, in a morning assembly, the following Monday morning, which probably resulted in being very typical of that same scene. R. L. ’24 Mr. Bumgarner: “For what use was hard wheat shipped from Europe? James Q.: “To make macaroni.” Mr. B.: “Can you name anything else, James?” James: “Yes. spaghetti.” Mr. Y.: “Name come production in which the supply exceeds the demand.” Ceorge It.: “Trouble.” Bud S. (Taking an English exam): “My gosh, here I am trying to spell girl with two l’s.” Earl M.: I am going to sue my English teacher for libel.” Wyman V.: “What for?” Earl: “She wrote on my English paper ‘You have bad relatives and antecedents’.” Mr. P.: “Alma, what makes bread rise?” Alma: “I don’t know.” Mr. P.: “Yes you do, now just think a minute.” Alma: “Well. I guess it is the little bugs.” Mrs. Argenbright: “We can only hear about one word out of every ten.” Mr. P.: “I have only said five.” After Ferd had finished reading, in English, Ralph H. held up his hand and said. “Miss Harris, I believe he has the wrong tune.” County Fair Contest f) A very new and unusual event was the county fair contest, which determined the three most handsome, as well as popular, young men in high school. This contest created much enthusiasm among the classes, especially the girls, who spent their time campaigning and collecting small change. The contest was opened Tuesday morning with Ruth. Ruby and Gwendolyn as managers. Many candidates were put up, including such personages as Leonard Schleeter. Charlie Thomas and Leo Parsons. Votes came in from all sides, while Cicero Rutledge acted as “bell hop” for the sophomore maidens who were too timid to go forward and vote for “their man.” A week of thrill and excitement went by and was at its height on the night of the Alva basketball game. A reception followed the game, with a short program and refreshments. The crowning event was the closing of the county fair contest. The managers were overwhelmed by the large number of eager voters and onlookers. The last five minutes came and votes which would tell the tale were cast. The votes were counted, the results posted, and the building rang with cheers in honor of the successful three, viz: Miles Ray. Bill Eckerd and Keith VonHagen. Ruby: “What was the excitement down the street?” Gan: “Oh. a man in a reverie ran into a woman in a tantrum.” Leo Fuller: “Listen. Mrs. Argenbright. will you give a poor man a bite to eat?” Mrs. Argenbright: “I’ll send for Mr. Pettyjohn immediately.” Leo: “You need not. I’m no cannibal.” Hunter: “1 don’t want a very large photo.” Photographer: “Well, then, shut your mouth.” Miss Hayes: “Hunter, what can you tell me of the Renaissance?” Hunter: “I didn’t see it. I guess they showed that picture the week I was sick.” Reuben. “Tennis is a sport that makes you graceful.” Hunter: “You surely must not have played very much.” Mrs. Argenbright: “Mr. Pettyjohn, do you want the faculty to dress, hobo day?” Milo: “They say that after people live together a long time they begin to look alike.” Thelma: “Then you can consider my refusal absolutely final.” Abbie: “Gee! Isn’t it raining?” Clara: “Never mind, take dad’s unbrella. then perhaps he won’t mind you coming back so much.” Ruth S.: “Have you ever kissed a girl?” Reuben: “Is that an invitation or are you gathering statistics?” Senior County Fair Wal, of all the things I ever seed in my whole life that there County Fair was the cookie. They had some of the queerest things there and some things that warn’t so queer. Wal, I give them my ten cents so I could see sumtliin’ and do swear the first thing I heard was “See the octopus,” only a nickle. Some big farm hand was carryin’ on about that thing. I didn’t know what he was hollerin’ fur. I thought maybe a wild horse or sumpin’. Wal de you know that guy got my durn curiosity oiled up and I decided to see that thing and I did. and of all things, 1 swum that thing just squacked like Uncle Hiram snoring. And legs, you orter seen them. Wal after seeing all the wild animals there I decided I had better rome on. Wal next kum the red lemonade. I filled up to the brim on that and moved on fur I heard some young feller hollerin’ about his wheel of chance. I took a chance and that durn guy about broke me. I about lost all of my weeks earnin’s. I bet that young feller is about as rich as L. L. There is always somethin’ at those crazy things to get your coin. That scamp that had those dolls about caused me to throw my arm away. 1 never wuz so tired since 1 hoed the weeds in the garden. Wal there some guy says take your seats and we will have the races and matches. Wal 1 sot down and seen old Jack Demsey his self fite. Referee was crooked so they had to quit. They wuz talkin’ about a greased poll what sombody wuz gonna climb but I guess the monkey didn’t show up. Sum high fallutin’ feller got out there and blowed a whistle and told us to move over to the other side. Those fellers are too bossy I think but i moved just the same. Wal fust thing I know somebody came out there in a bathrobe and sot down at a table and started to talking about and old sweetheart. Wal I started to listen cause I oust had Mirandy fur my gal. Wal he started to readin’ and talkiV and do you know the more he talked the more gals came out and when he started talkin’ about that real gal of hisn’, wal I kinda felt funny down in my gizz and cause it reminded me of my Mirandy. Wal he got thru and led his gal out. and then it was all over. I told the manager I thought the whole affair was a grand success. I got two fat hamburgers and cranked up lizzie and went home to Mirandy. L. B. B. 23 Wanted: Girl for light housework, no washing, no objection to green or colored girl. O. A. Pettyjohn. Res. 1202 Sixth street. Miss VonHagen: “Leo, can you name something important we have today that we didn’t have one hundred years ago?” Leo: “Yes, it’s Gilbert Meloy.” Viola B.: “Where did you go last night?” Evelyn: “I heard William Tell.” Viola: “The horrid thing. He’ll never get another date with me.” Miss Harris: “Reuben, you’d better get your excuse.” Reuben: “I can’t do it, Miss Harris, because Mr. Homberger is out there and you ought to have seen me sneak around to get in here.” Edi tors to Hor us Sponsor X.eo Fuller Editor In Chief 1923 BOOMER Geo £e Udndecpcol AssociAte [% A EVevth SiftiUi A h eiic Editor Uubij Amp fco� £uo Snap Tdilon Reuben SperKs Ruth 3 larh Snctp £ ditor B Staff Appreciation If this Boomer can bring back to you the memories of the school year during which it was published, the Staff will be satisfied with its work. In this book we have attempted to portray the ideals of clean sportsmanship and the democratic spirit which is dominant in our school. We take this opportunity to thank you who have helped us make a success and we sincerely hope that it will be a fitting remembrance of this year of your school life. Uiole t R1 DoujcU LuciUe Delzell Staff Stuff Well, here’s to the staff, the makers of this wonderful yearbook, the best Boomer that ever crossed the threshold of W. H. S. Here’s to Peewee. our editor-in-chief—he’s the brain-power, the active force. Without him. the staff might have been just as good, but the Boomer would have been pretty punk. He’s the man who makes things hustle and hum, and he does most of the work, just to show us that he’s no slacker. Here’s to Reuben and George, his two trusty associates, who help him when he needs help. It is always said that two heads are better than one. so when George, Reuben and Leo get together on any money-making scheme, for the annual, it is just bound to go over as a financial success. This paragraph is to Milo, our business manager, who is always on the job. He did a good job of running the works and collecting the money on time. When it comes to doing things, “Mike” is there with the goods. “Bill” is the assistant business manager. His chief delight is trying to find more work to do. He always does what he is asked to, and has never been known to complain. That chesty fellow is “Bud,” our athletic editor, and if being a capable athlete has anything to do with editing the athletic department, it ought to be the best department in this book. Speaking of art, well we sure have that. Our art editor can do considerable more than draw attention. Gan. alias “Skin,” is the wizzard with the pen. and with some assistance from the chief, who is no slouch at the business, he is making the art department one of the cleverest departments in this annual. We have told about the boys of the staff. Now, here’s to the girls. We don’t know that they are any better than the boys, but it’s a cinch that they can’t be any worse. Ruth and Ruby, the inseparables, are in charge of the snap department. You don't want to be surprised at seeing your picture some place where you did not expect it, ’cause you know that a snap in somebody’s else possession is hard to keep track of. But here’s to the snap department, the snappiest of all. Gwendolyn keeps the social calendar—writes up the stunts and social doings. Therefore if you don’t want your name in the Boomer, our advice is to keep out of society. Violet and Lucille are the joke editors, not because they are themselves jokes, but because some one remarked that they knew English, and had a well-developed sense of humor. Anyhow, they have made good. Well, we saved the best for the last. This is for Miss Harris, our legal advisor and sponsor. She has the pep and spirit, and has made an A1 advisor and much of the success of this book lies wholly with Miss Harris. To these people, you must give your thanks for the superior quality of this Boomer. But we must not leave out the student body, who have co-operated so faithfully in every way possible with the staff. AUT©©PAPIHI THE HAMBLETON MOTOR COMPANY “Buy a Ford and Spend the Difference” THE NEW STATE BANK “Make Our Bank Your Bank” THE RENFREW INVESTMENT COMPANY Insurance and Loans THE LONG-BELL LUMBER COMPANY Trade-Marked Lumber HOTEL BAKER “Hospitality Hovers Here” R. E. DAVIS DRUG COMPANY “The Rexall Store” l'p-to-date Jewelry Department THE LITTRELL CLOTHING COMPANY “Learn the Way” THE BANK OF WOODWARD “We Appreciate Your Business” THE WOODWARD NEWS-BULLETIN Printers With the “Know How” McDonald studio “Say It With Pictures” WILLIAMSON-HALSELL-FRASIER COMPANY New State and Louis Food Products C. E. SHARP LUMBER COMPANY “Twenty-three Years of Reliability” WOODWARD CHAMBER OF COMMERCE “Woodward Has It!” THE GRANT-BILLINGSLEY FRUIT COMPANY Wholesale Fruits, Vegetables and Nuts L. O. STREET GRAIN COMPANY Wholesale Grain, Seed, Livestock and Coal Dealers THE PASTIME THEATRE “The House of Better Pictures” THE WOODWARD FEED COMPANY “There’s a Unique Feed for Every Need” WICHITA WHOLESALE GROCERY COMPANY Breakfast Delight and White House Coffee and Staple Brand Fruits C. M. LOWDEN ELECTRIC SHOE SHOP “The Old Reliable”—We Use Real Leather THE PANTORIUM “The Best in the West” H. BOEHM SON “The Old Reliable Quality House”-—Fancy Meats and Groceries THE LITTLE DRUG STORE “The Safe and Satisfactory Place to Trade” SALZ BROTHERS Fresh and Cured Meats—Free Delivery RUTLEDGE DEPARTMENT STORE “A Thousand Useful Articles for the Home” MCDONALD DRUG STORE Courtesy—Accuracy—Quality THE HEROD COMPANY “Where Ybur Dollar Has More Cents ’ WOODWARD CLINIC-WOODWARD HOSPITAL Open to All Reputable Physicians S. BONIFIELD SON “The Modern Shop” THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK “The Old Reliable” THE STAR-MODEL “Better Clothes at Popular Prices” GERLACH-HOPKINS MERCANTILE COMPANY “More of the Best for Less Money” BOYLE BROTHERS Hardware, Furniture, Sheet Metal Work and Kindred Lines ADAMS CRUMP “Satisfaction Guaranteed” J. E. YOUNG SONS Hardware and Furniture PETER MARTINSON General Merchandise WOODWARD BUILDING AND LOAN ASSOCIATION Money to Loan to Help Build Woodward THE MIDGET BARBER SHOP Ladies’ Shampooing and Children's Hair Cutting a Specialty SNOW’S CAFE “Where All Feel at Home” N. H. PATTERSON Insurance C. A. HOOPS “Dog on Good Coal” THE RAILWAYS ICE COMPANY Ice and Coal L. P. NORTHUP “Your Jeweler” PURITY BAKERY Purity Bread and Pastries ALPHA M. HANING Real Estate. Insurance and Loans WOODWARD COCA-COLA BOTTLING COMPANY All Kinds of Soda Water MATTHEWS GROCERY “Where Service and Quality Count. We Win” A. J. MEUNIER Fancy and Staple Groceries NIXON’S CANDY SHOP AND TEA ROOM “Meet at Nixon’s” HAMBLIN’S BILLIARD PARLOR “A Place for Gentlemen” THE WOODWARD COTTON COMPANY Give Us a Trial Order ALTA ATTERBURY Public Stenographer THE WOODWARD ABSTRACT COMPANY “Only Complete Set of Records in County” THE BON-EYE OPTICAL COMPANY “Your Eyes Our Business” DR. W. L. ROSE Diseases of Women—Electro-Therapy WOODWARD BOOK AND STATIONERY COMPANY “Woodward’s Most Interesting Store” SWINDALL WYBRANT Lawyers THE CITY MEAT MARKET “Try Us” THE SANITARY SHOP “The Shop That’s Always Ready to Serve You’’ THE WESTERN AID ASSOCIATION Are You Interested in Yourself? If so, See Us. BYNUM’S HAMBURGER STAND Peanuts, Popcorn. Candies and Hamburgers GUS KEMPF SON Merchant Tailors CHAS. R. 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