Woodward High School - Boomer Yearbook (Woodward, OK)

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Seniors 1926 The youths and maidens crowded around the wigwam of old Kaaleha and begged him for a story. “Tell us,” they cried, “of your wonderful class in the wigwam of Woodward High School.” This was Kaaleha’s favorite subject and he loved to tell them of the glories and accomplishments of his tribe of 192 6. “We entered the wigwam,” he began, “with fear and trembling, for to us it was a new experience. But soon we got over this feeling and began to do our share for the glory of the tribe and the wigwam. Our braves played football and basketball; our maidens also helped. We had one brave who was a wonder at track. In the social life we were also gay. We had picnics and we gave a party to the rest of the wigwam, the like of which was never seen before. “After many moons of hard work we at last began our second year in the wigwam. Our braves and maidens again did much for the glory of the tribe. One of our maidens won second in a race for the most beautiful of the maidens. And our braves won many honors in the games. “So we began our third year. Besides the glory we won in the games, we gave a play in which our great track man, who was by this time leader of the tribe, was the hero, and one of our maidens, the most beautiful in the wigwam, was the heroine. We also gave our brother tribe in the wigwam, the seniors, a grand pow-wow. This was given in a tepee, and in true Indian style. At last came our last year in the wigwam. Our days were saddened at the thought that now we must leave, but still we worked for our tribe and the wigwam. We had picnics and played in the games and all. We again gave a play and it was a truly wonderful play. But at last came our parting day and we, led by our bg chief, went out into the world thinking of our motto, ‘Labor Conquers All,’ and we resolved in our hearts ever to be true to the Purple and Gold.” Kaaleha was silent, lost i.i memories, and the braves and maidens stole away. —M. H. ’26