Woodward High School - Boomer Yearbook (Woodward, OK)

Text from Pages 1 - 116 of the 1929 volume:

MILDRED BLECKLEY Editor MENO SCHOENBACH Business Manager Photographs by Saunders Studio Woodward Engravings by Mid-Continent Engraving Co. Wichita, Kansas Printed by Woodward News-Bulletin M fR jwi 9i9 Published bij the SENIOR CLASS in WOODWARD HIGH- SCHOOL WOODWARD OKLAHOMA PREVIEW By the aid of the new invention, the “talkie” pictures. we have attempted to portray the film life of W. H. S. as it exists on the “lot.” The “set” ever changes as the “troupers” move on from extras to juveniles, to wampus, doubles and leads. The old W. IL S. spirit links all into a chain on the screen of time; the many close-ups, broken reels (soon mended), and the grand “fade-out” only emphasizing the permanence thereof. SENIOR CLASS in i WOODWARD •HIGH- SCHOOL WOODWARD OKLAHOMA k________________- PREVIEW By the aid of the new invention, the “talkie” pictures, we have attempted to portray the film life of W. H. S. as it exists on the “lot.” The “set” ever changes as the “troupers” move on from extras to juveniles, to wampus, doubles and leads. The old W. H. S. spirit links all into a chain on the screen of time; the many close-ups, broken reels (soon mended), and the grand “fade-out” only emphasizing the permanence thereof. i i REELS MANAGEMENT CAST OFF STAGE CORPORATIONS HOBBIES FEATURES We, the Senior Class of 1929, affectionately dedicate this, our Boomer, to our friend, MISS RUTH DRISKILL, who has so faithfully and loyally guided us through our high school days. OOOOOOOOOOOOOODOOOO000000000GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOQOOOOODOOOOODOQOOOOOOO E. H. Homberger Superintendent A. B. and A. M. Colorado State Teachers’ College M. A. Columbia University R. B. Nicholl Frank H. Brown Treasurer J. F. Quisenberry Principal High School A. B. Culver-Stockton College B. D. Texas Christian University Graduate Student O. U. C. L. Love R. J. Bonifield Vice-President H. L. Stevens Principal Junior High A. B. Kansas Wesleyan University Graduate Student University of Colorado M. B. Haley President R. D. Dockerty Clerk ( I ( I ( ) I 1 I I 000000DODDODD000000000000000OOOOQ00OOOOOODO000000000OOOOOOQOOoooo S m : I Gladys Dunkelberger B. M. and Certificate in Public School Music, Bethany College Lela Sinclair A. B. Phillips University Tom A. Kennedy Special Manual Training Certificate University of Oklahoma Dorothy Belcher B. S. Oklahoma College for Women Katharina T. Rose A. B. University of Kansas Vera McCollum B. S. Oklahoma A. M. College Wilbert C. Ingle B. S. Northwestern State Teachers’ College Myrtle Lewter A. B. and B. S. Northwestern State Teachers’ College Ruth Driskill A. B. Southwestern State Teachers’ College John B. Parnell A. B. Phillips University Lea Ida Hollingsworth A. B. and B. O. Phillips University Jessie Lee Hichs A. B. and Graduate Student in Polical Science University of Oklahoma G. A. Criswell B. S. University of Colorado J. Hamilton Green B. S. University of Oklahoma Lova Lee Potts 15. S. Oklahoma A. M. College W. H. S. CORPORATION, LTD. The W. H. S. Corporation, Ltd. was organized on the 6-2-4 plan so as to best serve the talents of the actors and actresses all along the line of their artistic pursuits. Thus the work or parts were adjusted to the individual capacities and talents so as to better meet the demands of the public, also allowing for individuality and self-expression, and growth of personality. As a result of this corporation, W. H. S. has a pull with aspiring actors and a hold on the successful ones. This is seen in the long waiting lists, casts, and stars. Many W. H. S. productions have been released and the stars transferred to higher and better companies. The 6-2-4 plan allows a flexibility for adjustment otherwise unattainable in a rigid concern. The only requirement that is basic is a knowledge of literature, especially how to read and interpret scenes. Also before promotion from division two to division four, the graduates must have knowledge not only of how to build sets, but also the essentials of proper wardrobe, and above all the proper diet for successfully withstanding the strenuous ardors of acting. This phase of the training school receives much attention and elicits favorable press notices. The lot for these pursuits is being extended and even new studios added to care for the increasing numbers that steadily arrive. Draftsmanship is being added so that set making will be more accurate and follow the original idea to a completer and better finish. W. H. S. probably puts more stress on this phase of preparation than any other institution in Western Oklahoma. Besides the necessary requirements for set building, wardrobes and diet in division two, these same may be continued in division four and many take advantage of the opportunity. W. H. S. has outgrown its present location and new equipment is being added. Especially needed was a setting-up exercise muscle-builder for the stunt artists and athletic stars. This new location will adequately prepare stars for the thrilling competitions of the screen of W. H. S. In order to scientifically be up-to-date, experimental laboratories for different sciences have been incorporated in the new main location of the W. H. S. Corporation, Ltd., which is just south of the present firm. The department of research and verification will occupy a place in the new location under a skilled director for full time. This is an added feature that W. H. S. is proud to make. The business training for actors for parts as secretaries, stenographers, bookkeepers and accountants is not neglected—three large sets being given over to this special type of training exclusively . H. S. has added a new theatre to the lot where scenes will be taken and previews held. The public are given special notice to watch for preview dates. Besides these special features W. H. S. has provided for easier access to the directors, cast selectors and booking agents by placing the main office in the new location and providing for ample set suitable to such a firm. The whole lot, location and individual sets are equipped with radio attachments so that all news can be sent from headquarters speedily. Also this adds to the publicity program which is largely responsible for the success of W. H. S. In 19 29 W. H. S. Corporation, Ltd., was proud to release several large productions and also promote nearly a hundred capable and able stars into larger fields of endeavors W. H. S. in the future wiil be better able to compete in their field and has ample assurance of success. i ® mi ■' m? ma EEMM ) S s Myrtle Lew ter Sponsor Elmo North I resident Dorothy Belcher Sponsor Turner Quisenberry Vice-Pi esident Edna Thomas Secretary Gene Gorman Student Council Ruth Gamble Student Council Christine Baker Treasurer Adeline Ford Paul Pierson Milo Carroll Virginia Wells Fern Green Bob Selman Robert Haley Lucille Greer Oberlene VanDeusen Lorraine Jessee Darrel McFeaters Vadna West dlpL —rw m• . m James Drake Gertrude Shoults Lucille Adams Allen Scates Joseph Botts Betty Bush Russell Sievers Robert Irvin Robin Merrill Edna Farrier Clifford Foster Dean Cutler Quincy Withgott Olene Wells Theron Gregory Robert Barnes Homer Payne Katherine Parks William Parsons Stanley Wilson ( M M DM f JUNIOR CLASS HISTORY The shouting of directors, the clicking of cameras, changing of scenery and we, the doubles, are again entered upon the lot for the third time. Our first year on the lot, Edna Thomas rose to stardom. Three of our girls were recognized by the directors and given parts in a basketball picture htat was being made. They have held down these parts all three years. Our second year seven of our boys were shown up in the headlights of a football picture. No others could fill these leads so efficiently as they have. Our third year we gave the leads and managers a very successful banquet. We used a Japanese idea. We directed a comedy for the benefit of the cast, management and public entitled “The Cross-Eyed Parrot”. The characters in this comedy received much fame and are looked upon as the favorite stars by all of the movie cast. The doubles are the most outstanding and promising group on the lot. We have contributed the majority of the cast when making basketball and football pictures, also the captanis of the football and girls’ basketball teams come from our group. Many track, debate, W. and honor stars were brought to the front from the doubles. We have never failed to contribute money when needed by the Boomer, and have proven ourselves to have the real movie spirit by being the best group of doubles ever on the lot of W. H. S. Film Company. Class Colors--------------------------------------------------Purple and Gold Flower-------------------------------------------------------------------Pansy Motto: “If you can’t win, make the fellow in front break the record”. . 8 Ivin n T. A Kennedy, Spoil 3or Wilbert C. Ingle, Sponsor Lova Lee Potts, Sponsor Aldene Johnston, Vice-Pres. Frances Quisenberry, Sec.-T. Malcolm Bealmear, Stu. C. Junior Chenoweth, Yell Lead. Louise Webb, Stu. Coun. Mary C. Greer Louis Webb Fred Lucas, President Ruth Forney Mary Lou Bagby Jack Moore Vernon '‘Gaston Naomi Bush Lula Lucas Hal McCormick Francis Bleckley Ruby Young Dorothy Adams Noble Sills Lester Innis Lois Petty Kathleen Tulloss Hubert McKelvey Olene Stuart Faye Githens Marguerite Oyler Ivan Mills 1 ) ) I I William Dearth Coeta Poulson Harry Campbell Thelma Jividen Gertrude Donaldson Raymond Stuart Erma Lively Crystal Innis Alberta Alberts Ogal Loomis Vera Coleman Ernest Lively Evelyn Renfrow Hubert Judy Verna Taylor Cecil Odell Mae Owings Stella Knight Margaret Staake James Lucas Harry Warren Jack Carter FRESHMAN CLASS ft R Jl i! 18 We started on our role as juveniles in September, ’28. We’ve had much drilling and practise from our directors and really believe that at last we can “play the part’’. Although we have not received much recognition as stars, we are willing to work and we do have high ideals. The cameraman could not “spot’’ all of us, but we think we have a good representation in this big picture. We wanted so much for our Beauty Queen to be a star, but we just couldn’t get enough advertising for the director to really know her talents. We have not had much encouragement from the directors, but we are willing to stay juveniles and endure the hardships for a year and then we should really start to climb. I guess really to be a star is hard work but we all have the secret desire to do big things. We hope that none of our oncoming stars will fall and we’ll endeavor to keep them in good pictures like this one. Already some of our mmbers have occasionally been in the close-ups. And we really believe the director likes to have them there. We’ve been doubles tor some of the stars and really think we should have recognition for that, but maybe we are not playing the part well enough. Last Christmas some of our extras matured to the role of a high class comedy. At last we have made our mark in comedy, but we have yet to achieve the principal roles in modern pictures. We began thinking of a way to raise money in order to advertise our Beauty Queen. The only way we could think of was to erect a stand on the set and sell candy and pop to the exhausted ones working so hard on the lot. We managed to get three of our girls at the opening of the picture in the Pep Chorus for a picture about football, and they really were good. The part just suited them perfectly, also they used some of our juveniles to double for the stars in football. We are sure proud of them. So in all you see we are bound to make something of ourselves and cherish the hope of someday becoming a star. ■ 22 © © CO c © — «- c — o T. 5 © O cc r. r- 3. © © £ X X 7. £ rt -5 5 — c iH '£ © 13 c OJ cc 35 © X © C iS w c © © ct - J 13 © JS © r- £ s — O u c 3 — O CQ CO 3 © C © © E-1 ‘ 3 £ 'C © u © 53 © sc o c 3 C o v: sc © y — _ s c £ CQ T3 C | S s o o u O © © u o b. a cC £ a © � t3 - 'O t- o © o ◄ CC TT 3 s © X 3 — X © X X Q © 5 O Q 0 0 00 0 0 0 000 0 00 000 0 00 0 0 on 0 00000 0 0 0 000 0 0 0 00 000 0 0000 00 00 00:00 0 00 0 00000 00 0 0 00000 000 0 00 000 00 0 o boo o o o ooo o ocmToo 0 0 0 0 0 U,0 0 Q 00 0 0 0 0 0 oqo Q 0 0 0 0 0 00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 00 00 0 0 0 0 0 0 00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 oo —itah m ® OM I g: Eileen Selman Wilda Miller Irene Ford Marvin McFeaters Lucille Warren Evelyn Booth Pauline Gibson Arthur Brown Pansy Herr Willie Ruth Caldwell Helen Patrick Quinten Green Maedine Demaree Eva Williams Maxine Gibson Axtell Bevers Dovie Noble Lois Lively Helen Morris Cecil Blakely Geraldine White Rose Emma Savage Pauline Parsons Ersel Hurst “i mmm • b U ■€) Charles Phi uni Sue Browder Velma Holloway Mary Lee Matthews Frances Farrand Ruby Rose Lewis Botts Doris Lively Edith Maxted SOPHOMORE CLASS HISTORY In September, 19 27, over one hundred twenty actors entered the studio of W. H. S. Film Company as juvenile stars. Their directors during their first year were Miss Sinclair, Mr. Ingle, and Mr. Stevens. James Rivers, Louise Herod. Ruth Hamblin and Pansy Wilson played important parts and Eileen Selman became a big star. A few received lucky breaks, some taking leading athletic roles and others wining reputations for character acting. In 19 28 the juvenile became Wampus Stars and were directed by Miss Sinclair and Mr. Criswell. Garland Hamilton and Walter Fuller became leading men and Ruth Hamblin was one of the year’s foremost stars. Several of them entered the “talkies” while two deserted the screen: one to enter politics, the other to become a concert pianist. Besides being the largest group at the W. H. S. studio, they have the most talent and the brightest prospects for their future as movie stars. (— I11111 1 I)� I � ( Ruth Driskill Sponsor Katherine T. 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'27 Glee Club ’26 Eithel Loomis Office '29 Library '2S 29 Hiking '27 Glee Club ’2fi Jack Spurlock Football '2(1 '27 '28 W Club ’2( '27 ’28 '29 President W Club 2S Winifred Shepherd Lee Ona Smith Mooreland High School 2( Glee Club 27 '2S '29 Inter-Class Basket-ball '27 '2S Hiking 27 Emma Dean Glee Club '2f 28 Hiking ’28 Library 28 Glenn Weese Honor Society '2 ’27 Football '27 28 Basketball Captain ’29 Basketball ‘29 W Club '28 ‘29 Buffalo High School Glendola Lehman Sunday Attendance ‘27 Hiking ‘27 Library ‘28 ‘29 Office ’29 Russell Steinbach Cherokee High School ’2l '27 '28 Football ‘29 ( I I f MU1 OOOOODO000 000 00000 0000 000000000000 DODDDOOODOOO00DOODOOOOQOODOOODO I CLOSE-UP OF THE CLASS OF ’29 The Setting is on the Movie Lot of W. H. S., always a Scene of bustle and activity, but more so now as the largest Troupe of Freshmen ever yet seen on this Lot was entering the Studio, their purpose being to start a Play which would last four years. Entering with them, we see Mr. Quisenberry, the new director, and their scenario writer. Miss Driskili. Because of the bigness of the job, a new assistant was required each year for Miss Driskili in writing the Scenario: Mr. Hunnicut in '26. Miss Bilby in '27, Mrs. Potts in ’28 and Mrs. Rose in '29. The Booking Agent was Mr. Homberger, who readily enough found the place and time which was convenient for us to appear. The distinction of having the lead in the male roles goes to Victor Martinson. He has been quite successful in delighting his audiences, not only in the athletic scenes but in managing the business of the Troupe. The star opposite him changes with every year as has been the custom of this studio for many years. Although the stars change, this does not mean that they fade from the scene, but only step aside to allow the others to illumine. The first popular girl was Marie Adams; second year, Marcella Hamblin; third year, Mary Bush; and fourth year, Nadyne Stewart. Having placed the characters, we shall develop the Play. The first scene opened with jeers and taunts from our competitors “just another green Troupe”, “Freshmen at the game”; but by the end of the first act, they were assured that we were a Troupe which was able to stand on its own. The second act brought down the house when it came to the scene of the S-O-P-H broadcasting station. The third act was a little more serious. The sub-plot, “Bab a Sub-Deb”, directed by Miss Lea Ida Hollingsworth prepared the audience for the successful climax which was to come in the last act. '29. The scene in Holland so ably written and directed by the sponsors of '28, was a colorful and fitting farewell to the troupe of ’28. Not doing away with the villian exactly, but giving us an adequate chance to prepare for our last act unhampered. At last the curtain arises the final time on this Troupe of ’29. Perhaps their expressions and outlook on life have changed, but it has ever been the hope of this studio that all changes have been for the best. In approaching the climax, we must make mention of the events which, not just a few, but the whole Troupe has made possible We cannot think of the athletic scenes without recalling the success of the Northwest Football Champions, or the success of Basketball, Track or Tennis, out of which this Troupe has thirteen Lettermen and six W. Girls. The scene of the beautiful Japanese Garden, the only result possible after such hard and tedious work, reminds us of the Troupe of ’30 whose play is also rapidly progressing. We will never forget the scene of the Boomer Staff with Mildred and Meno, or the scene of Agatha’s Aunt and all talent displayed there, or the scene of Baccalaureate, or the scene of Class Day and all preparations made for the reunion. The last scene is the closing one and the climax, that of Graduation, or should we say “COMMENCEMENT” where we all come to the “PARTING OF THE WAY.” MARY K. BUSH. ’29. § I -v CLASS PROPHESY Marie Adams is living on a farm in Arkansas. Ted Barnett tells bed-time stories during the kidies’ hour over the radio. He likes children, you know. Thelma Bassett is writing a Spanish Dictionary with special helps for high school students. Grover Beavers has become a piomine.it theatre magnet, with tennis as a side-line. Mildred Bleckley is the editor of the American Magazine. Hyman Brown writes for the magazine, “Amazing Stories '. Mary Bush is showing Paderewski how it is done Harold Crosswy is working on his Master’s Degree in the School of Psychology at Columoia Lni.eisity, New York. Velna Da. id is a Baptist Missionary to Fiji Islands. Wiley David is head of the Stale Food Department of a large wholesale house. Kugene Davis is a doctor or a druggist. It runs in the family. Emma Dean is, as her name impdies. Dean of omen at (). C. W. Veldon Gascon, after much haul woi k and deep thinking, has become a Baptist p.vacnei. Laura Gilliland is the wife of a railroad man. George Givens is the director of the Chicago Sympnony Orchestra. Stella Gorrell is teacher of Greek and Latin in Columbia Uni. ei sity. Elton Greer is president of Travel-Air Company. Erma Gro.es is a teacher of English Literatu re. Violet Holloway is the author of a book on English grammar. Marcella Hamblin—hold your breath—is a shy little milk-maid. Estella Handley is a teacher of home economics in the Vici High School. Flossie Herr is the secretary for John Barry more. Grace Hunter is a history teacher. (There seems to be too many teachers in this prophecy, but with so many brilliant members of our class how can you help it?) Owen Hunter has joined the Salvation Army. Pie owns a junk yard. Bruce Innis is a surveyor for the State High w a y Department. Kernel] James is the latest sensation in the bob-haired bandits, taking after her famous uncle. Jesse James. Violet Jones is running for sheriff on the platform of bigger and better bottles for babies. Katherine Jordan is at the head of an abstract firm in a distant city. Kenneth LaFon is a manufacturer of Butter-Scotch candy. Clyde Lambert is editor of College Humor and is busy keeping up the serious, deep-thinking spirit of the magazine. Glendola Lehman, Eithel Loomis, and Crystal Miller are librarians in the Congressional Library at Washington. Willard Love is fifth vice-president of Swift’s Packing Company. J W. Lowe is an orator much in demand as an after-dinner speaker. Victor Martinson is a sailor scrubbing decks, ambitious to become a Bear Admiral. Luther Myers is a politician and is boss of the Communist party machine. Othello Miller is official cartoonist for the Democratic Pa. iv. Eva Mitchell is Home Demonstration Agent for Dewey County. Lena Murray is a poetess and has introduced a new form of blank . e se. Geneva Nelson, carrying out er liking for watching stars, has become an astronomer. Bernieee Nelson runs a beauty shoppe. We can recommend a few faces that need working over. Meredith Odell, following in the footsteps of his illustrious father, is an auctioneer. with County ltepres -ntati. e as a rosy dream. Beatrice Oyler is a partn u of Helen Wills in the world’s championship tennis match. Vivian Parsons is the wife of a count y doctor. Kathryn Patton is the author of several books on etiquette. Please apply to he. in person. (Ad..) Con Beed is still trying to decide between being a lawyer o; a snine boy. Ted Roddy is a dare-devil in a Wild West show. LeRoy Scates. and Cecil Sco.el are silent partners in Adams Brothers Sto.e. Jewel Scovel is a hard working shop-gi.l in Kansas City. Meno Schoenbach is a traveling salesman for farm implements. Portia Silvertkorne is first violinist in Hyde’s Orchestra. Winifred Shepherd is taking Mary Pick-ford’s place because of her yellow curls. Helen Sills has found her vocation and is teaching in kindergarten. Margaret Smith. Lenora Smith, and Leona Smith are known on vaudeville circuits as “The Smith Trio . Myra Simpson is a promising futuristic artist, with Juanita Staats as her model. Melvin Skaags is a farmer. Famous singers do retire to the farm, you know. Harry Stambaugh is the town constable, with a big six-shooter that won’t even shoot once. Ethel Steadman is a chemist and has discovered a 93rd element. Russel Steinbach is a bell-hop in the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel. Nadyne Stewart is a soda-jerker in Davis Drug Store. Urben Stinson is Professor of Elocution at Stillwater. Jack Spurlock is an air-mail pilot. Gwen Thomas is a teacher of college mathematics. Carl Telford is writing a dictionary to replace Noah Webster's, which has become very delapidated from excessive use in the Study Hall. Ella Vance is a director of physical education in the new gymnasium. Lewis White is a cosmetic dealer Neal White is a radio announcer. Verna Welch is a singer in the Metropolitan Opera Company. Glenn Weese is a landscape gardener, and a traffic cop over the week ends. _ CLASSES EIGHT I AND EIGHT II OFFICERS CLASS EIGHT I President------------ Vice-President------- Secretary------------ Treasurer____________ Home Room Teacher ___Myra Beth Miller Mary Maxine Skaggs ____Frances Walters _________Loren Reed _________Mr. Stevens OFFICERS CLASS EIGHT II President____________________________________________ Secretary-Treasurer__________________________________ Home Room Teacher_____________________________________ Colors__________________________________________ ____Doris Vloedman ________Daisy Alberts __________Mrs. Snow Purple and Gold First row: Charles Ray. Wesley Bassett. Ralph Johnson, Hardy Loomis. Sam Thomas. Alfred Poulson. Harold Finch. Byron Bassett. Harold Merritt, G. W. Patterson. Loren Reed. John Farwell, J. C. Caldwell. Kenneth Brinley. Charles McDaniel, Clayton Chabino. Second row: Leonard Spray, Robert Barnett. Hershell Belew. John Lewis Beavers, Keith Drum, John Boyle, Marland Myers. Edward Mills, Lawrence Riggs, Billy Chandler. Kenyon Dugger, John Harris Sieglinger, George Armstrong, Virgil Nations, R. B. Yadon. Wayne Miller, Harold Lively. Third row: Lloyd Donaldson. Maxine Pollock. Esther Wright, Ruth Pierson. Mildred Stevens. Bernice Killian. May Patterson, Eleanor Workman, Bertha High. Cleo Myers, Evangeline North, Evelyn Wilson. Mary Maxine Skaggs, Geneive Ludwick, Esther Baird. Charles Baker. Fourth row: Joe Partido, Eleanor Holden, Anna Lee Morris, Le Dell Jividen, Ethel Groves, Inez Stevens, Maxine Hamilton. Margaret Ann Hanley, Josephine Coombes, Myra Beth Miller. Louise Maddox, Charlaine Bleckley. Neva Moser, Helen Farha. Fifth row: Phil Clark, Nina Kitchen, Albida White, Nadine Blumer, Jaunita Tomp- kins, Frances Walters, Marie Jesse, Margaret Greer, Florine Caldwell, Mildred Sibel, Virginia Davis, Inita Finch, Mr. Stevens. Sixth row: Adell Moore, Doris Telford, Marvel Fuller, Charlotte Delp, Elizabeth Richardson, Gwendolyn Burkett, Doris Vloedman, Daisy Albert, Mrs. Snow. IMM € =:=== J :r I ) ' ) � CLASSES SEVEN I AND SEVEN II OFFICERS CLASS SEVEN I President____________ Secretary-Treasurer. Home Room Teacher __________John Harris _____Ida Mae Rivers Mrs. Fay Laune Walt OFFICERS ( LASS SEVEN II President_____________________________________________________________________Wylie Feese Vice-President________________________________________________________________Anita King Secretray-Treasurer__________________________________________________________Evelyn King Home Room Teacher__________________________________________________________Mr. Bisel Class Colors___________________________________________Purple and White Class Flower_____________________________________________________ Lilac First Row: Kenneth Wells. John Lloyd Jesse, Allan Geismar, Earl Merritt, Jack Blackwell. Chad Williams. John Harris, Versal Gaston. Wylie Feese. Ray Smith, Orin Humphrey, Richard Walters. James Riley Whitcomb, Percy B. Watson, Johnny Darbro, William Yeager, Lyle Ricards. Second row: Lela Adams, Rosalyn Duggin. Thelma Jane Dohrer, Maxine Baker. Mabel Johnson. Virginia Groom, Eveline King,Anita King. Pearl Simmons, Ida Mae Rivers, Crystal La Rue, Sarah Ruth Kawdon. Elizabeth Darnell. Edna Patterson. Mary Elizabeth Teter, Geraldine Reed. Third row: Thomas Coombes. Alvan Stinson. Glenn Irion. Anna Lee Humphrey, Pauline Staake. Devota Zinn, Ruth Duke, Geneva Smith, Leo Scott, Alfred Arrington, Carlin Foster. Helen Robinson. Marjorie Nelson. Lucille Sturtz. Junior McCutcheon. Harold Fithen. Fourth row: Dych Meyers, Deryl Zinn, James Shepard. Paul Ruttman, Millard Green, Ronald Fithen, Chester Ziesneas, Leaford Robinson. Haskell Daily, George Cutshaw, Dee Gray. Fifth row: Mr. Bisel. Lois Kimbler. Audrey Aired, Ruth Winget, Elizabeth Faye Ful- ton. Ellen Clark. Edna Rose Brown. Thelma Donaldson. Alberta Stoner. Wilma Young. Betty Horner. Jean Pollock, Mrs. Fay Laune Walt. ( ( I I ( — IMP JUNIOR HI HISTORY There are one hundred sixty-eight of us in Junior Hi. Ninty of us have at last achieved the thing we have looked forward to for the last eight years—we are to be in high school. This is especially thrilling because we will be in the new building and we know it will make us feel more enthusiastic and studious. Green? Of course we’ll be green, but did you ever see a freshman class that wasn’t? Why, even those dignified seniors that are graduating this year were once green freshies. Can you imagine it? But sh-h! I don’t suppose they want it told. We don’t intend to stay green long, however. We will make the others work hard to keep up with us, because we have lots of pep and plenty of talent. We have boys who will make places for themselves in football, basketball and track. The girls, too, will make places for themselves in all school activities. We are true and loyal to our class but we are going to join in with the spirit of W. H. S. and do our best to make our school “The Best in the West”. As we go on and form new friendships we will still remember our good times in Junior Hi, and we will especially remember our sponsors, Mr. Stevens and Mrs. Snow. They have been “good sports” and always ready to help us at any time. Those of us who are left behind are certainly going to miss the others but we will try to fill their places and some day we, too, will be green freshies. There are only seventy-eight of us, but what we lack in numbers we make up in spirit. Our sponsors are Mrs. Walt and Mr. Bisel and although we sometimes think that they make us work too hard we are sorry to lose them at the last of the year. MR. INGLE wmm • b Three years ago Mr. Ingle came to W. H. S The first year he coached boys’ basketball. Last year and this year he has been girls’ basketball coach and has done remarkably well. In every way he has been a good coach. MR. PARNELL Although this is Red’s first year here, he has won a place in the heart of the student body because of his excellent work with our All-conference football team. His boys’ basketball team has also had a successful season. MR. KENNEDY Tom has been with us for the last five years. As athletic director he has lifted the athletic standard and done much for the advancement of W. H. S. in the athletic field. THE PEPPERS The Peppers, a girls’ organization, was organized to and does promote “pep” in the high school. Their peppy programs are ever a source of amusement to the students. MARIE ADAMS Marie has done much in the buliding of high school “pep” which had been notably absent the first of the year. She was at every game—rooting for our teams and doing her best to promote pep along the side lines. CLYDE LAMBERT The opening week of school Clyde was unanimously chosen Yell Leader. Many morning he has helped put pep into the student body and into our teams whether they were going on a trip or were playing at home. MARCELLA HAMBLIN Marcella has filled the high place of Royal Pounder of the Ivories as well as anyone could, and inspired by the pep she put into the music one could not doubt the enthusiasm of the whole high school. BOOMERANGS The Boomerangs are the peppiest boys in high school. Always lending the support to all high school activities, especially to our football and basketball games. ■Ejfe? mmm. • mwir M VICTOR MARTINSON Captain and Tackle—Senior “Pinkie” wound up his third and last year on the Boomer eleven by winning an all-conference position. He is a real tackle and a real captain; always at the right place at the right time. DELBERT GIBSON Captain-elect and Halfback—Junior “Hoot” is one of the fastest backs in the conference. He has received honorable mention for an all-conference berth for the past two seasons. We expect lots of him next year. CECIL SCOVEL Qua rterback—Sen ior Scovel’s third year is also his last as a Boomer. He was chosen all-conference quarter and received honorable mention on the all-state eleven. Cecil is a good general and a real safety man. KENNETH LAFON End—Senior “Blackie”, another senior, wound up his second year by placing on the all-conference team. A fast little man, a hard tackier, and a fighter. He also did most of the punting. tKpg® —3 t. JlflL) =mmm «■ mmmmrmm.. m GLENN WEESE Guard—Senior Weese earned his second W as guard. He could be depended to take care of his position at all times. Always in there fighting. He also graduates. JACK SPURLOCK Fullback—Senior Jack played his third year as fullback and his place will be hard to fill next year. He made All-conference second team and is a real line backer and a ball lugger that hits ’em lot. VESTER GASTON ('enter—Sophomore Another sophomore who has played two years. A real center who passes accurately and a whiz on the defense. He missed the last game because of injuries. TURNER QUISENBERRY Guard—Halfback—J unior “Quisey” started the season at half but was shifted to guard and there he played so well that he was chosen for that position on the second conference team. (lilt n •)� MELVIN JONES Tackle—Sophomore Melvin made the second all-conference team during his second year and he has two more to play. He is a real tackle; always through the line spilling soneone’s plays or blocking punts RAYMOND BELL Hack—Freshman Raymond was a regular until forced out on account of injuries, then he staged a real comeback. He is a freshman, a fighter, and a real punter. A good prospect for the coming year. BOB SELMAN Guard and Center—Junior “Hog” was the big boy of the squad and was able to use his 170 pounds to stop many plays. This is his second year and he has one more. EVAN REED Guard—J unior “Sparkie” made his first “W” this year but he has one more year and looks like a good man to us. He is large and shifty and hard to take out. sy mmmm E Mm i ROBERT HUDSON End—Back—Sophomore Bob played first one position then another this year and played them all well. He has two more years to play and no doubt will be a good man next year. VELDON GASTON End—Senior Although out of the line-up for three games on account of injuries, Veldon staged a real comeback. A hard tackier and a good receiver of passes. This is his last year. MARVIN JONES End—Sophomore Little Jones was the midget of the squad, but his 110-pounds was all fight and determination. A sure tackeler and a past master at the art of receiving passes. He has two more years. RUSSELL STEINBAGH Halfback—Senior “Stinie” was new to Woodward and football when the season started but immediately made friends with both. He was a regular after the first game and a real half before the season closed. A fine passer and receiver. NORTHWEST CONFERENCE CHAMPIONS Scovel, Selman. Gaston. .Jones, Weese. ParneP Bell. Hudson, Gaston. Steinbach. Heed. Spurlock. Jones, Martinson, Quisenberry. LaFon, (Gibson, not in picture.) FOOTBALL SQUAD Botts, Webb, Steed. Fuller. Judy. Bailey’, Cutler, Sills, C. Reed, Innis. Moore. Bealmear. Gaston. Chenoweth. Jones, Bell. Spurlock. Scovel. Steinbach. Gibson, Hudson. E. Reed. Parnell. LaFon. Jones, Weese, Selman. Quisenberry, Martinson. Gaston. I 1 � ) • J Septtember 21. ’ic i at Woodward. Score 48-0 Vici was the first victim of defeat at the hands of the W. H. S. eleven. The boys all played a hard game and touchdowns were made by LaFon, Scovel, Spurlock, Steinbach and Hudson. September 28. Shat tuck at Woodward. .Score 19-0 Shattuck was the second victory for W. H. S. although it was not as easy as was expected because they turned out a strong team, but by consistent playing on the part of W. H. S. they were beaten 19-0. Scores were made by Hudson, LaFon, and Scovel. October 5. Waynoka at Woodward. Score 7-0—The Waynoka game proved to be quite a thriller, for it was not until a few minutes before the game was to end that a touchdown was made by Scovel. Gibson. Scovel. Spurlock, and Quisenberry were the shining lights. Waynoka offered stiff competition and the ball was see-sawed up and down the field all four quarters of the game. October 12. Woodward at Fairview.—Game was forfeited October IS). Woodward at Cherokee. Score 19-0 The Cherokee eleven were the fourth victims of our Boomers. Score being 19-0 and Woodward’s line being strong as a stone wall. The first touchdown was made by Spurlock in the first quarter. End runs were made by Gibson, Quisenberry, and Scovel. Veldon Gaston was the only casualty from the game, a collar bone cartilage was torn loose. October 20. Woodward at Freedom. Score 28-9—Although no conference game it was another victory for W. H. S. However, it was no walk-away and they received planty of action keeping Freedom from scoring. Touchdowns were made by LaFon, Steinbach, Spurlock, and Hudson. November 2. Laverne at Woodward. Score 0-6—Boomer gridsters came the nearest this season of meeting their Waterloo when they clashed with the highly taunted Laverne Tigers. Laverne made a touchdown first quarter. The boys played hard, making several gains, but all was in vain. It was not until the last of the third quarter that the Boomers made a touchdown only failing to kick goal. Melvin Jones was the hero and others of special mention are Lafon, Gibson, Scovel, and Spurlock. November 9. Woodward at Mooreland. Score 19-0—So far so good for the gridsters of W. H. S. are undefeated. Playing a fast game, featured by long passes and thrilling end runs, the Boomers captured another victory for W. H. S. Bob Hudson has the honor of making the first touchdown in the game. Two more were made, one each by LaFon and Spurlock. November 19. Carmen at Woodward. Score 25-20- -Playing on a snowbor-dered ueid against a heavier team, the Boomers continued on their all victorious conquest, drubbing Carmen 25-20. The game was not as close as the score indicates. Carmen counters coming in at the last of the game when Coach Parnell sent in almost a complete team of subs. Scovel, Gibson, and Hudson played stellar games and also Conn Reed was brought into the limelight. November 22. Woodward at Alva. Score 12-0 W. H. S. gridsters have gone through the season without a defeat. The Boomer crew were the only aggregation in the conference with an undefeated record. The Alva game was a thriller from start to finish, Scovel making several long end runs. All the scores were made in the first half by Veldon Gaston and Jones. Gaston was doing stellar work in catching passes. LaFon’s ability as a punter was shown, as he got more yardage to each kick than any o her punter in the conference. No.ember 29. Forgan at Woodward.—Game was forfeited. I— 0 ll'p . 1928 FOOTBALL SCHEDULE September 21—Vici at Woodward___ September 28—Shattuck at Woodward October 5—Wavnoka at Woodward___ October 12—Fairview at Fairview_ October 19—Cherokee at Cherokee_ October 26—Freedom at Freedom--- November 2—Laverne at Woodward__ November 9—Mooreland at Mooreland November 16 Carmen at Woodward- November 23—Alva at Alva________ November 29—Forgan at Woodward — . H. S Opponents 46 0 19 0 7 0 1 0 19 6 26 0 6 6 19 0 25 20 13 0 1 0 I I I ( GLENN VVEESE (’apt a in—Guard—Senior “Dutchman” climaxed his two years’ of basketball by piloting the Boomer five through their successful season this year. He is everything a captain should be—a good player, a good leader and a hard fighter. Weese often broke into the scoring column and he was an artist from the free throw line. MELVIN JONES (’aptain-Klect—Forward—Sophomore “Bull” won his second W this season and has two more seasons to play. In spite of the fact that every opposing team used “watch Jones” for a war cry. he succeeded in finishing the season as high point man. He is a good scorer from any angle, a follow-shot artist and every inch a fighter. —- Safa. m J. W. LOWE Voter—Senior “Bus was a new man here this year and was also new at the pivot position but he played it well. He was a valuable man both on the defense and offense. His scoring won him a position on the district tournament team. He will graduate this year. BOB HUDSON Guard—Sophomore Bob finished his second year as a regular and still has two to play. He plays a steady game at guard and ran Jones and Lowe a close race for scoring honors. Because of his ability he was chosen captain of the district tournament team and was a big factor in our success. RAYMOND BELL Forward—Freshman Bell is another freshman who finished his Bell is another sophomore who finished his second season of basketball. 1-Ie plays a steady game on both defense and offense. He is by far the smallest man on the team, but his passing and scoring ability won him the right to team with Jones at forward. ROSA MAE BURCHAM Forwa rd—� I u n ior A sure shot close to the basket and a dependable player. Small, but with a dribble that always got by. A valuable asset to any team and we are glad to have her with us next year. EDNA THOMAS Forwa rd— ’a ptai n—(’a pt a i n-elect—J unior Edna is a good player as forward, especially when it comes to juggling and shooting long goals. She has been re-elected as captain for the coming year. We know she will lead her team to victory. ELEANOR MITCHELL Second Center—Junior Eleanor is as fast a center as has ever played on Woodward courts. Her team work, her good passes, and her determination to win have all been apparent in every game. She was picked as All-tournament center at Sharon and captain and second center of the second All-district team at Fargo. Ck Z2 JEWEL SCOVEI Guard—Senior “Susan” is a fighting, fast and dependable guard whose playing and team work with “Susie” has often been commended. All-tournament guard at Sharon and all-district guard are only two of her accomplishments. Her place cannot be easily filled. ELLA VANCE Forward—Senior A forward of no mean ability, always ready to play any position; a running mate to be proud of. A forward on second all-district team is Ella’s record and her place will be hard to fill. EVA MTICHELL First (’enter—Senior From the first blast of the referee’s whistle to the last, Eva was always fighting for W. H. S. Against the most formidable of opponents she was always steady and dependable. To say that we will miss her next year is putting it mildly. VIVIAN PARSONS Guard—Senior “Susie” is a consistent player, one who never gave up until after the final whistle. A guard whom all forwards watched for. She received honorable mention on All-Northwestern team; All-District guard. This tells only a part of “Susie’s” record. • BOYS’ BASKETBALL SEASON 1928-29 As we look back over our past season we are at once reminded of the competition that was offered by the teams of the conference. The early conference tournament indicated that competition would be keen but no one thought it would be as close a race as it was. When the final round of the conference play was completed Carmen and Cherokee were tied for first place. Alva was third and Woodward fourth. Hut no game between any of these teams that occupied the first five positions was decided by a margin of over four points with but two exceptions. Fairview won from Woodward by 31-22 score and Woodward defeated Alva 31-10. By the season’s scores you can readily see what class of competition the Northwest Conference and Northwest Oklahoma offered. So many games were close and hard-fought that it was hard to use very many substitutes, consequently only five men played the required amount of time to earn their letter. However, when called upon, the substitutes put everything they had into the game and in practically every instance they delivered. They were able to offer competition for the regulars in sufficient quantities to make them work hard to retain their positions and some of them will no doubt be called to fill regular berths next season. The season was a success and we are making no excuse for standings which were fourth place in the conference and a percentage of six hundred for the season, but we are proud to state that we can already see the overcoming of our big handicap as our new gym nears completion. We will at least have a good place to practice. A new gym with a playing court 74x40x20 feet from floor to beams will be a big improvement over the one we used last year and we predict that the large end of some of those close scores may be ours instead of our opponents. GIRLS’ BASKETBALL SEASON 1928-29 At the beginning of the season seventeen girls reported for practice with determination to make a winning team for W. H. S. During the season they played fourteen games, winning nine of the fourteen. Three of these defeats were in the different invitation tournaments that they attended. The other two were on foreign courts of those in the conference. One remarkable thing was that the girls won every home game. The three tournaments attended were Sharon, District Tournament at Fargo, and the N. S. T. C. Tournament at Alva. At Sharon we lost to the Arnett girls in the finals by a very small score. In the District Tournament we met Shattuck in the finals and again lost by just one point. Perhaps the last game in the season was the most exciting of the season for the girls and the audience. Neither side was sure of the game until the whistle had blown. As a whole the girls counted the season as a very profitable one. MENO SCHOENBACH r This was Meno’s second year in W. H. S track. The 50 and 100 was his race. He made his letter on the 4 40 relay team and we are sorry to lose him through graduation. ELMO NORTH “Mike” is our half mile man. He will be with us again next year. He won his letter also on the relay team. KENNETH LAFON Kenneth was high point man in our county meet scoring 16 points by winning first in 100-yard dash, high jump, broad jump and a third We are sorry to lose him by graduation. ELTON GREER Elton made his letter by winning second in the 4 40 and running on the relay team in the county meet. This is Elton’s last year. (Not in picture). ft r � mwmmwk 1 ALLEN SCA PES Allen specialized in the clashes, running the 100, 220 and 4 40. He was also a member of the relay team, making his letter in the county meet. He will try to do his best next season. EARL STEED Earl was Scates’ running mate in the dashes. He earned his letter at the Alva Rodeo in the relays and made six points in the county meet. Earl will be back next year. MELVIN JONES Melvin is our weight man. He made his letter in the county meet. He puts the shot, throws the discus and javelin and also high jumps. Glad to have Jones back with us next year. HAROLD BLAKELY Harold made his letter in the county meet, winning first in the mile and second in the javelin. This was Harold's first year out for track and he will be back next year. (Not in picture). « ® 1 =- TROPHIES The W. H. S. Film Company has a valuable collection of silver trophies. And the Troupers of ’29, since they signed their four year contract with this company, have aided in securing twenty of these beautiful mementos. These mementos were awarded for the work accomplished “off stage” and are symbols of the high quality of service performed by W. H. S. To us they are the visible sign of the clean sportsmanship that we prize so highly. At the new “location” soon to be completed, they will make a fine showing and with the many more to be won in the years to come they will be the pride of W. H. S., that is if our ideals remain high and our sports clean. Of the trophies won in the last four years, the one won by our Undefeated Football Team undoubtedly means the most. Every member of Woodward High School knows of the effort put forth by those boys on the team and of the many pleasures that were disregarded in order to keep training rules. The five basketball trophies won in the last four years speak well ot our ability as cagers. When cups were not brought home pennants were. The numerous cups and pennants that were awarded for our high rating in field events and “talkie” productions. Indeed the above pictured trophies make a fine display but they would mean nothing without that old W. H. S. spirit. I ) ' ) 1 STUDENT COUNCIL CECIL SCOVEL President ROBIN MERRILL Vice-President MARIE ADAMS Treasurer LUCILLE GREER Secretary EUGENE DAVIS Senior ELLA VANCE Senior RUTH GAMBLE Junior GENE GORMAN Junior WALTER FULLER Sophomore PANSY WILSON Sophomore LOUISE WEBB Freshman MALCOLM BEALMEAR Freshman KENNETH WELLS Junior High MARGARET GREER Junior High (IM( � I THE BOOMER STAFF MENO SCHOENBACH Business Manager MILDRED BLECKLEY Editor EDNA THOMAS Assistant Editor TURNER QUISENBERRY Assistant Business Manager WILLARD LOVE Snap-shot Editor MARY BUSH Snap-shot Editor BEATRICE OYLER Athletic Editor EUGENE DAVIS Athletic Editor VERNA WELCH Joke Editor CLYDE LAMBERT Joke Editor KATHRYN PATTON Society Editor BERNELL JAMES Society Editor PORTIA SILVERTHORNE Class Editor GRACE HUNTER Class Editor GENE GORMAN Art Editor JESSE LEE HICKS Sponsor HOYS’ W CLUB First row: Bell. Beavers. Telford. Gaston. Quisenberry. E. Heed. Wees . Schoenbach. Second row: Parnell. Jones. Blakely. Greer. Martinson, Steinbach. Scates. Lowe. Jones. Third row: Selman. Hudson. Gibson, Scovel. Gaston. LaFon. North. Steed. GIRLS’W CLUB First row: Parsons. Smith. Irwin, Eva Mitchell. Second row: Mitchell. Scovel Thomas. Vance. Third row: M. Oyler, B. Oyler, Innes. cz iii i HONOR SOCIETY First row: Robinson. R. Barnes, Baker. Wilson, Blakely, Telford. Gamble. Stam- baugh, Anderson, Hunter. Second row: Bleckley, McFeaters, R. Barnes, Gilliland, Mitchell. Boyle, Williams, S. Browder. Rcwe, B. Bush, Dohrer, Welch. Third row: Nations, Stewart, Herod. Forney, Bagby, M. Bush, Greer, Jordan, A. Browder, Groves, Hansen, Schoenbaeh (not In picture). GIRLS’ GLEE CLUB First row: Turnage, Lively, Murray, B. Nelson, Ford, G. Nelson. Second row: Steadman. Aldrich. Vloedman. Miss Dunkelbergrer, Herr, Johnston. Third row: Booth. Miller. Gorrell, F. Baker, B. Bush, Matthews. Fourth row: Dohrer, C. Baker, M. Bush, Poulson, Smith. se. ® a Marie Adams. Miss Belcher. Pansy Wilson. Portia Silverthorne. Ruth Gamble. Louise Herod. Marcella Hamblin. Lucille Adams, Frances Quisenberry. Hdna Thomas. Kuth Forney. Mary C. Greer. Kuth Hamblin. Mary Bush. PRIVATE DIARY OF MISS PEPPER 19 21—I was introduced to the studio of W. H. S. by twelve peppy girls led by Miss Ruth Long. My purpose in this studio was to promote W. H. S. in Pep and do my level best in supporting athletics of any kind. 1922—I made my first public appearance in the form of a program before the Alva football game. My second appearance was as well received when I staged a mock basketball game. 19 23—I have laid down a new law which I hope will be adhered to as a tradition, that of Tacky Day. Those who do not appear tacky on this day designated shall be made to wear a placard “I’m a Slacker”, or “My Pep is Gone”. 19 24—I was so thrilled over the success of the Pepper Opera. It shows that I have talent as well as Pep. The money from this was used to buy the girls basketball uniforms for the 1924 season. 1 19 25—I played with Mr. Boomerang in a Boomer Wagon scene. It was just like old pioneer days. Even though we did get stranded, we kept up our spirits by singing pep songs. 1926—The Pepper Pipe Organ was a scream. It finally played a song even though the pipes did giggle. “Something new under the sun”, I played Easter Bunny for the Daily Press egg hunt. 19 27—I had the best time mocking the yell leaders, and the football boys making speeches. This year, too, I carried on the funeral ceremony of Alva, already mentally dead from thoughts of having to combat Woodward on the field. 19 28—Thrills of the most thrilling kind; the first part of my name, Miss Pep. was married to W. H. S. who is madly in love with me and thinks I am quite necessary to his life “Till Death Do Us Part”. Whoopie! 19 29—Yes I’m still married. I celebrated Thanksgiving in a fine way this year; killed a real live turkey, Carmen was his name. Sh! I was told that my success in the future was assured. Here’s to ’er! ( I f n • i First row: Miss Hollingsworth, Mr. Parnell, James Rivers, Turner Quis ?nberry. Garland H amilton. Second row: Victor Martinson, Klmo North, Clyde Lambert, Walter Fuller, Fred Lucas. Third row: Cecil Scovel, Delbert Gibson, Gene Goi man, Harold Crosswy. BOOMERANG CORPORATION The Boomerang Corporation, through its productions, creates enthusiasm and pep in the high school. It was incorporated in the fall of 19 24 under the directorship of Miss Stella Bloominger and since that time it has fulfilled its duties faithfully and well. This corporation in the last two years has extended its duties and at Christmas time films a picture of Santa Claus and all his wonders for the poor children of our town. This kind service exemplifies the fine spirit of this leading corporation. The cast is chosen from some of the peppiest boys in high school and though they can do little during a game to promote pep because most of them are prominent characters in our “off-stage” activities, they furnish plenty of spirit in our pep meetings. This corporation is a brother organization of the Pepper Club and together they release many good comedies shown in assembly to arouse that Boomer spirit and put life into our off-stage productions. • BOO! WEI. Mr. Criswell, Edmond Renfrow. Carl Telford. Harold Blakely DEBATE CORPORATION Last fall under the management of Mr. Green the first debate club for several years was organized. This corporation produced amusing “talkie” programs for a couple of months after it was incorporated and indeed seemed to have a brilliant future, but soon after the subject for the season was announced this corporation discontinued releasing comedies and settled to the task of producing a serious movietone that would pass the board of censors with creditable comments. January, 19 29, Mr. Green left our company but was replaced by Mr. Criswell. Many of the cast were “let out” or left for other corporations until only four stars remained and these produced a talkie that competed with a production of the Cherokee Film Corporation. As in the history of most early productions, our first picture met with defeat. With the valuable experience gained by our first venture, a few weeks later we started work vowing to retake the censored parts of our picture and thus improve until our work could convince the public of our worth. This second trial met with success when it was compared with the latest production of the Carmen Film Company. Feeling a little too confident of ourselves, we never worked as diligently on our third and last production of the season as we should. We left in our roles that which should have been excluded and hence the board of censors, after comparison with another company, rejected ours in favor of the other. Thus the season closed with a much regretted failure. Those who were recognized as stars of the corporation were Carl Telford, Harold Blakley and Edmond Renfrow. Lena Murray worked as announcer. o HU BlHD.ll o o o O o o o o o CHARACTERS Zaida Finch----- Jim Doolittle___ Deacon Wiggins. Molly Kent______ Phemie Tidd_____ Agatha Kent----- Burton Forbes. Ridgely Warren Mrs. Knox------- Julia Studley___ _____Verna Welch ______Cecil Scovel _____Carl Telford __Nadyne Stewart -Mildred Bleckley Marcella Hamblin .Victor Martinson ____LeRoy Scates ...Laura Gilliland _____Marie Adams o o o o o o Q O o o o o o o o o o o o SENIOR CLASS PLAY “AGATHA’S AUNT’’ Comedy-Drama Thursday, May 2, 1929 Direction MISS LEA IDA HOLLINGSWORTH SCENES Act I. An afternoon in June, in the front room or parlor of the Kent homestead in New Jersey, konwn as Oak Knolls. Act II. The same; three months later. Act III. The next day. SPECIALTIES Between Act I and Act II: Number by Agatha Kent and Zaida Finch. Between Act II and Act III: “Mem- ories,” by Melvin Skaggs, Portia Silver-thorne, Victor Martinson and Mary Bush. Music by Hyde’s Band. Ushers: Lena Murray, Ethel Steadman. Laura Gilliland, Grace Hunter, Violet Holloway, Jewel Scovel, Vivian Parsons, Glendola Lehman, Emma Dean, Thelma Bassett, Violet Jones, Katherine Jordan. Berniece Nelson and Eva Mitchell. I —s JUNIOR CLASS PLAY “The Cross-Eyed Parrot” A Dramatic Comedy Wednesday, November 7, 1928 Direction MISS LEA IDA HOLLINGSWORTH CHARACTERS Hughson--------- Hayne Frawley__ Lisle Frawley___ Plummer Collins Betty Danilson__ Teja VonElm____ Edna West------ Morgan--------- Dr. Herz VonElm S. Pinal Kord-- Margot_________ ..Erma Stein bach _____Elmo North Maurine Gilliland ___Gene Gorman ___Geneva Nelson ___Edna Thomas ____Lucille Greer --Clifford Foster _____Paul Pierson __Stanley Wilson ______Betty Bush SCENES Act I. Breakfast room of Frawley home. A morning in summer. Act II, Scene I. The same afternoon. The garden in front of the main building on Dr. VonElm's island. Scene II. That evening at 10:30 o’clock. Act III. One week later. Between Acts I and II: Boomerang Quartet. Music by Hyde’s Orchestra. (MU iZ) HIGH SCHOOL PLAY “AMAZON ISLE” Thursday, January 10, 1929 Direction MISS LEA IDA HOLLINGSWORTH CHARACTERS Cyrus Quackenbush_______________Willard Love Reggy Rexford____________________Veldon Gaston Simpson__________________________Eugene Davis Mrs. Daffodye Dare-------Eileen Selman Pansy Sykes_______________________Ethel Elliott George______________________Evan Reed Jack Dawes___________Turner Quisenberry Rose Quackenbush-----------------Louise Herod Violet Quackenbush-Mary Catherine Greer Queen Lula PaLaza---Portia Silverthorne Bulla-Bulla_____________________Kathryn Patton Squire Sykes----------------------Clyde Lambert Amazons: Grace Hunter, Berniece Nel- son, Helen Morris, Gertrude Shoults, Bernell James. Frances Quisenberry, Christine Baker and Wilda Miller. Guests: Mary Lou Babgy, Beatrice Oyler, Clara Vloedman, Ella Vance and Stella Gorrell. SCENES Act I. Reception room of the Quackenbush country home. Act II. Beach of Tom-Tom Island in the South Seas; two months later. Act III. Same scene; one hour later. (MM iii'i' WOODWARD HIGH SCHOOL Presents “POCAHONTAS” Comic Operetta Friday, March 22, 1929 Direction MISS GLADYS DUNKELBERGER CHARACTERS Pocahontas__________________Claire Dohrer Pow-Hat-On__________________________Victor Martinson John Rolfe and Enoes-It-All---------- ___________________________Gene Gorman John Smith__________________Melvin Skaggs Ah-Hum _____________________________Eugene Davis An Usher______________________________Milo Carroll All-Meek_____________________Betty Bush Lady Bird____________________________Clara Vloedman Wah-Wah-Tay-See______________Ethel Elliott Queen Anne__________________Eileen Selman Indian Girls: Adeline Ford, Cleta Baker, Lavada Gorrell. Leona Smith, Lena Murray. Evelyn Booth, Fleta Baker, Aldene Johnston and Coeta Poulson. Braves: Clifford Foster, Evan Reed, Paul Pierson, Robert Haley, Louis Webb, Gene Nelson and George Steadman. Ladies-in-waiting: Claire Vloedman, Ber- niece Nelson, Doris Lively, Wava Turn-age, Goldie Aldrich and Wilda Miller. Yoemen of the Guard: Paul Pierson, Ce- cil Scovel, Robert Haley, Thomas Stuf-flebean, Louis Webb and Turner Quis-enberry. Minuet: Hollis Duncan, Bessie Lu Shep- herd. Willa Lee VanDeventer, Robert Jameson, Stanley Dohrer, Jr. and Ronald Holmes. Pages: Betty Jane Suggett, Helen Street. fc Skaggs, Davis, Martinson. Pierson Dohrer, Elliott. M. Bush, B. Bush BOYS’ AND GIRLS’ QUARTETS As every studio must have its own form of entertainment, we wish to introduce to you the Girls’ and Boys Quartette of the Studio of W. H. S. As well as singing for our own amusement, the Quartette have entered in the County. District and State contests. The Girls’ Quartetts consists of Claire Dohrer, first soprano; Ethel Elliott, second soprano; Mary Bush, first alto; Betty Bush, second alto. The girls’ success can be measured by the many times that they have been asked by organizations and individuals to appear before the public. The studio rejoices with them in their success at the district meet, where they placed second. Since the girls who got first at the district meet were from Kansas, our girls were the logical ones to send to the state from this district. Though not carrying off any honors, the girls reported a good time and helpful experience through contact with people in a musical way. The Boys’ Quartette consists of Melvin Skaggs, first tenor; Eugene Davis, second tenor; Victor Martinson, baritone; Paul Pierson, bass. Although the personnel of the quartette has changed several times, the boys got third in the county contest, making it possible for Woodward to carry off honors in the Fine Arts contest. The boys have always responded to chapel request, especially at the time of the Boomerang Christmas Tree, and they were well received when they sang at the Junior Play. HIM I ) � | � Wm i 00000000000000000000000 a 5 •=■§•= C Si � o': i 3 t ;- s . ■ xfi j ■X 00000000000000000000000 k r® - W MT 00000OOOOOOOOOOO 00 00000 c- c ?r ? I • 0000000000000000000000000 I Cm ©' -' Hi September 10—First (lay of school. October 5 — Visited by a-lu mni. September 14—Class officers and sponsors chosen. October 5—Thrilling Way-noka game. September 19 — Boomer staff announced. October 10 — Miss Armstrong entertained us. September 20 - Peppers elected. October 10 — Our walkout. September 21—Won Vici football game, 42-0. October 11—“Here Comes Arabella.” September 25 — Constitutional speaker by Kiwanis October 12—Freshies vs eighth grade. September 27—Preservation of wild life. October 15—Boomer pictures started. September 28 — Freshies divide 33 by 2. October 16 — “Oh, that grass crop.” September 28—Beat Shat-tuck, 19-0. October 17—First preacher—Rev. Crosswy. October 18 — Psychology class to Supply. November 20 — “Strong-heart.” October 19—Boys went to Cherokee. 19-6. November 23 — Sideline fights at Alva. 13-0. October 24 — Rev. Doub talked on “Goals.” December 5 — Visited by Rev. Green. October 26—Peppers list’ll to Freedom game. December 7 — All-conference team announced. November 2—Seniors sold megaphones. December 10—“W” sweaters presented. November 7—The “Crosseyed Parrot.” December 13—The home science department program. November 8 — Everybody went to Mooreland. 19-0. December 14—First basketball game. We won. November 12 -Armistice Day speaker. December 21—Basketball tournament at Waynoka. November 19—Beat Carmen. 25-20. December 21 — Kiwanis Christmas tree. giiilk. —ffrrTQ-—n ---J —lifi • i mm • 9 . - ) P k ! December 31—Returned to school. February 1 — Basketball game with Freedom. January 2—Senior ring distributed. Februar} 7 — Evangelist Snodgrass visited chapel. January 2 — Inter-class basketball. February 12—Commercial law class gave program. January 15 — “Amazon Isle.” February 14—Junior Valentine booth. January 16, 17, 18—Examinations! February 18 ketball game. Alva bas- Januarv 18 — Basketball girls beat Mutual. February 22 — Washington’s birthday booth. January 21 — English IV boobology program. March 1—Basketball tournament at Fargo. January 24 — Mr. Green left, Mr. Criswell arrived. March 15 — St. Patrick’s day booth. January 31—Boomer staff program. March 21 — Faculty program. ( f € f V '’T s mi � ,i! E 3M=m March 22—“Pocahontas.” April 22—Wichita boosters. March 27—“Safety First” talk. April 25—Popularity contests closed. April 1—Junior April fool program April 26—County Track Meet. April 5 — Track meet— Shattuck and Wavnoka. May 2—Senior play. April 8—High school picnic. May 13—Invitations arrive. April 10—Baptist evangelist. May 19—Baccalaureate. April 11—French play. May 21 Class Day. April 11—New pavement regulation. May 23—Boomers sold. April 19 — Junior-Senior banquet. May 24—Graduation. _ fM ri '• ■� « Miss Belcher: (Exasperated at Paul’s con- duct in class.) “Paul, I wish I could be your mother for just one week.” Paul: “Well, I’ll speak to dad about it.” Delta Bell: “Say, Mr. Parnell, I’m going to name Veldon Gaston and Bob Hudson ‘Label’.” Mr. Parnell: “Why, m’ boy, why?” Delta: “Because they sho’ do stick to that bottle.” Chuck Merrill: “What’s Meno so an ;;ry about?” Mike N.: “Aw, he’s not angry. Mr. Ken- nedy told him he’d make a good cross-country man and he’s doing his best to look cross.” Ethel: “Claire, at last I’ve realized my highest ambition and entered the movies!” Claire: “You don’t mean it! Tell me how you did it.” Ethel: “Oh. by paying the usual thirty- five cents admission.” At any rate, Mr. Homberger, we can do something you can’t. We can sleep while you’re talking. Miss Sinclair: “Now, Junior, that we have thoroughly studied the spelling of words, can you tell me why they put the hyphen in birdcage?” Junior: “Oh, sure! That’s for the bird to set on.” 0 U � ) r � II [Kriil mm. Barber: “Well, now, Mr. Quisenberry, how do you want your hair cut? Mr. Quisenberry: “Oh, one on one side and two on the other. Willard L.: “Why, Lucille darling, please stop this crying! I’m petting you as much as I can, and still you continue to cry. Lucille: “Oh, I know it’s hay fever, but go on with the treatment. Miss Sinclair’s letter at Christmas time: “Dear Santa Claus: “Please send me a nice, quiet boy for my third period study hall. “Yours completely, “Miss Sinclair. Rose Emma: (On a visit to her uncle’s farm.) “Uncle, how much milk will that cow over there give? Uncle: (Very complacently) “Oh, it all depends on how much pull you have with her. Milo: “Virginia, dear, every time I kiss you it makes a better man of me. Virginia: “Well, you don’t need to try to get to heaven in one night. Noble Sills says he likes his new coat fine, but the wire sticking up in the back keeps knocking his hat off and the wooden stick across his back keeps scratching the back of his neck. ► ---------------------------1------------------------ WE THANK Y OU We wish to thank the business firms and individuals who nave so kindly helped us to finance this book. We are appreciative of the fact that they back W. H. S. in its every undertaking and are always willing to aid in every way they can. THE STAR-MODEL ALBERT PLUMBING COMPANY DR. ADAM TURNBULL MILLER BROTHERS BATTERY STATION THE TEXAS SERVICE STATION C. A. HOOPS SHARON GRAIN COMPANY THE BANK OF WOODWARD J. B. BYARS CO. PETER MARTINSON THE LITTLE DRUG STORE BAKER AND STATES HOTELS THE BANK OF SUPPLY HAMBLETON MOTOR COMPANY WINCHESTER OIL AND GAS COMPANY I)R. R. C. OYLER DODD’S HATCHERY CARROLL. BROUGH, ROBINSON HUMPHREY THE CITY BAKERY WOODWARD FLORAL COMPANY DR. 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