Woodward High School - Boomer Yearbook (Woodward, OK)

Text from Pages 1 - 60 of the 1948 volume:

BOOMER Published by THE STUDENT COUNCIL Woodward High School Woodward, Oklahoma Who bravely withstood the disastrous tornado of April 9, 1947, and have courageously undertaken the task of rehabilitation; and especially to those who were injured or lost their lives during this disaster, the Student CQuncil respectfully dedicates this 1948 volume of— orewon BOOMER STAFF Left to Right, Standing: Tom Glitsch, Mary Ellen Kempf, Evan Reynolds, Pat Timken, Bill Man- illas, J. T. McLain, Claude Beck, Eldred Simth, Cecil Allison, Rosa Lee Hartzell, Larry Meyer, Lou Dean Ogden, Nada Jane Bell, Bonita Lehr, Harold Lowrey, Jimmy Newby, Dick Houston, Helen Madamba. Left to Right, Seated: Miss Bartlett, sponsor, Virginia Hoffman, Yvonne Bergner, Rita Jo McLain, Alice Ann Walker, Jimmy Pollock, Judy Figley, Violet Schneider, Dortha Eddings, John Jameson, Miss Snow, sponsor, and Wanita Lehr. Left to Right, Standing: Joyce Davis, Dorothy West, Pat Benjamin, Willa Lou McLain, Jeannie Heaton, Barbara Dyer, Bonita Lehr, Joyce Jones, Virginia Haines, Marie Croisant, Mary Alice Sheets, Jo Ann Morris, LaVena Gilbert, Lou Dean Ogden, Twila Glass, Dortha Eddings, James Matthews, Helen Madamba, Rosa Lee Hartzell, Barbara Shaul, Nada Jane Bell, Duane Carter, Mary Ellen Kempf, Bill Heaton, Larry Meyer, Jimmy Pollock, Marion Endersby, Tom Glitsch, and Miss Bartlett, sponsor. Left to Right, Seated: Miss Snow, sponsor, Phyllis Atwell, Phyllis Ayers, Carol Mathis, Bonnie Carpenter, Virginia Hoffman, Wendell Mercer, Bobby Rives, Violet Schneider, Cecil Allison, John Jameson, J. T. McLain, and Wanita Lehr. Not Shown: June Bowden ANNUAL STAFF 7 JjnLnlAtmtion ELIZABETH CUTLER Administrative Secretary WILSON RILEY Phillips University, Bachelor of Arts Master in Education Superintendent WILLIAM RUSSELL Phillips University, Bachelor of Arts Oklahoma A. At Master of Arts Psychology Sociology Principal FRCIILTs RUTH MAXINE BARTLETT Oklahoma College for Women, Bachelor of Science Oklahoma A. M., Master of Science Commerce ; MERWIN DEEVER Southwestern, Winfield, Kansas, Bachelor of Arts Oklahoma University Master of Education American History Driving Safety Physical Geography Assistant Coach NEVA ESPY Southwestern at Weatherford, Bachelor of Arts Phillips University, Master of Science Oklahoma History Civics Art JOE HIGGINBOTHAM Northwestern at Alva, Bachelor of Science Oklahoma A. and M., Master of Science Biology General Science ORAN HIGHLEY Panhandle A. M., Bachelor of Fine Arts Band Grade School Music LOUISE HILDERBRAND Oklahoma A. M., Bachelor of Science in Education Algebra Geometry CLIFFORD KINNEY Oklahoma A. M., Bachelor of Science Master of Science Vocational Agriculture OLLIE McELVINA Oklahoma University Bachelor of Science in Education Master of Science in Education English Bible Literature IVA MADAMBA Oklahoma A. M. Bachelor of Science in Home Economics Home Economics JOHN PROVOST Northwestern at Alva, Bachelor of Science Industrial Arts Problems of Democracy Director of Athletics VEVA RILEY Phillips University Bachelor of Music Bachelor of Arts Spanish ALICE ROGERS Northwestern at Alva, Bachelor of Science Oklahoma A. M. Master of Science in Education Vocal Music Theory of Music Musical Appreciation Industrial Geography ESTELLA V. L. SHERRILL University of Michigan, Bachelor of Arts Columbia University, New York Master of Arts in Social Science Latin I English III Modern History JOY SNOW East Central, Ada Bachelor of Science English Speech Journalism RUTH WEBB Oklahoma University Bachelor of Science English Speech Journalism A •j Come, gather round the old rockin’ chair and hear that old pioneer, Uncle Ezra, tell the story again of that wonderful class of 1948 of Woodward High School. “Wal, seems as how I recollect when them thar kids first entered the halls of W. H. S., green as all get out, they was, too. Them teachers just about give up toward the middle of the year and they hadn’t larned nothin’ yet. They was smart in pickin’ their leaders, though. They picked Bill Mancillas, Bill Heaton, Evan Reynolds, and Nada Jane Bell. Jimmy Parker and Pat Timken were yell leaders and the class might never have got through their Freshman year if it hadna’ been for their sponsors, Mrs. Espy and Mrs. Miller. Wal, them teachers finally gave up lami.i’ them anythin’ and passed ’em jist to git rid of ’em. “By the beginnin’ of their second year in the old Boomer school, them kids seemed to have done a little better. They even remembered whut stairs to go up and down. Why, half the time they even recollected sich things as pink and blue slips. That year they picked Bill Mancillas, Jimmy Hamlin, Bill Heaton, Wayne Owens, and Betty Van Nostrand for their officers. Mr. W. M. Russell and Miss Sherrill were the teachers who were their invaluable sponsors. “When, in the fall of ’46, they came back to W. H. S. as upperclassmen, it seemed like them kids were almost smart, what with them choos-in’ sich leaders as J. T. McLain. Bill Heaton, Harold Lowrey, and Mary Alice Sheets, with Claude Beck and Pat Timken as yell leaders. Wal, them thar kids was a’ gittin’ along right good, when I’ll be dad-blamed if one o’ them big winds, tornaders, they call ’em, didn’t come along and nigh near blow the whole town dway. They didn’t have no more school that year, but they did get to meet once later when they had a Jr.-Sr. party-picnic-dance at Boiling Springs. “When they came back to Woodward High fur their last year, it seemed as if they had been studyin’ all summer, they was so smart. Wal, they picked Bill Heaton, J. T. McLain, Wanita Lehr, Bonita Lehr, Bill Mancillas, and Dortha Eddings as leaders in their last year. They looked forward to this year both happy and sorry that this was to be their last in high school. Now they approach the time when it becomes necessary to make decisions as to what to do in life. However, whatever they do, wherever they go, though in sorrow or in happiness, they will always remember their motto, ‘As a man thinketh, so is he’.” Secretary................................... Bonita Lehr Treasurer Wanita Lehr Yell Leader Dortha Eddings Yell Leader Billy Mancillas Flower: Carnation Colors: Blue and Silver Motto: As a man thinketh, so is he. MARVA JO ADKINS 4-H Club ’45 Boomerettes ’45, ’46 F. H. O. ’45, ’47 Operetta ’46 Glee Club ’46 Boomer Staff ’48 CECIL LLOYD ALLISON Football ’45, ’46, ’47, ’48 Basketball ’45, ’46, ’47, ’48 Track '45, ’47 Wranglers ’45, ’46, ’47. ’48 Letterman’s Club ’46, ’47, ’48 Reporter, Dramatic Club ’48 Annual Staff ’48 Boomer Staff ’48 PHYLLIS JEAN ATWELL Operetta ’46 Boomer Staff ’46, ’48 Boomerettes ’46 Glee Club ’46 Dramatic Club ’48 PHYLLIS JEAN AYERS F. H. O. ’45, ’46, ’47, ’48 Boomer Staff '46, ’48 Librarian ’46 Office Work ’48 GERALD WILLIAM BARNETT Football ’44, ’46, ’47 VIRGINIA LUKES BEAN Office Work ’46, ’48 Librarian ’46 Office Work ’48 CLAUDE MARTIN BECK Football ’45. ’46, ’47, ’48 Track ’45, ’46, ’47 Wranglers ’46, ’47, ’48 F. F. A. ’47. ’48 President, Letterman’s Club ’48 Annual Staff ’48 NADA JANE BELL Physical Fitness ’45, ’46, ’48 Glee Club ’45, ’46 Peppers ’45, ’46, ’47, ’48 Operetta ’46 Librarian ’46 Editor-In-Chief, The Boomer ’48 Annual Staff ’48 Chapel Chairman ’48 NEVA JUNE BOWDEN Blue Triangle Club ’45 Social Committee ’45 Speech Contest ’46 Peppers ’46, ’47, ’48 Junior Play ’47 Annual Staff 48 WILLIAM RILEY BRALEY Football ’45, ’46, ’47, ’48 F. F. A. ’48 Letterman’s Club ROBERTA BUSS Basketball ’44, ’45 Boomerettes ’46 F. H. A. ’47, ’48 BETTY LOU WARD CARTER Physical Fitness ’45, ’46, ’48 Boomer Staff ’45 Bommerettes ’45, ’46 Librarian ’46 Junior Play ’47 Office Work ’47 ARLEN BRUCE CAYWOOD Band ’45, ’46, ’47, ’48 Football ’45 Boomeresta ’45 Operetta ’46, ’47 Intramurals ’46 Boys’ Glee Club ’47, ’48 BILLY RAY CHALMERS Track ’46 Boys’ Glee Club ’47 DOROTHY MAY CHANCE Physical Fitness ’45, ’48 Boomerettes ’45 F. H. O. ’45 Librarian ’46 Dramatic Club ’48 EVA MAE CHARMASSON F. H. O. ’45, ’47, ’48 Boomerettes ’46 ■ NORVAL EARL CLIFFORD Softball ’44 Basketball ’44, ’45 Track ’45 Football ’47 Boomer Staff ’48 Letterman’s Club MARIE ALICE CROISANT Operetta ’46, ’47 Boomerettes ’46 Glee Club ’46, ’47, ’48 Boomer Staff ’48 ROBERT EARL CROUSE VIRGIL ALLEN DeLONG Football ’48 Letterman’s Club VERNA MADGE DICKINSON Physical Education ’45, ’46, ’47 DORTHA LEE EDDINGS Boomeresta ’45 Glee Club ’45. ’46, ’47, ’48 Boomerettes ’45 Boomer Staff '46, ’48 Operetta ’48 Quartette ’47, ’48 Peppers ’47, ’48 Annual Staff ’48 Class Cheer Leader ’48 Drum Majorette ’48 RICHARD ALLAN EMERSON Physical Education ’45 DIXIE ELGENE GEDDES Boomerettes ’45 Physical Fitness ’45, ’46, ’48 F. H. O. ’45, ’46 WILLIAM IRVIN HEATON Football ’45, 46, 47 Basketball ’45, ’47, ’48 Trflrt Wranglers ’45. ’47, ’48 Boomer Staff ’46, ’48 Jr. Play ’47 Letterman’s Club Chapel Chairman ’48 Senior Class President ’48 Class Vice-President ’45, ’47 Class Secretary-Treasurer ’46 Radio Workshop ’48 BILLIE JOYCE JONES Boomerettes ’45, ’46 Boomer Staff ’48 Dramatic Club ’48 WANITA PEARL LEHR Boomeresta ’45 Glee Club ’45, ’46, ’47, ’48 Operetta ’46, ’47 Boomer Staff ’46, ’48 Boomerettes ’46 Piano ’46, ’47 Peppers ’47, ’48 Sextette ’47, ’48 Annual Staff ’48 Treasurer of Senior Class ’48 Secretary-Treasurer of Dramatic Club ’48 BONITA VEARL LEHR Boomeresta ’45 Glee Club ’45, ’46, ’47, ’48 Operetta ’46, ’47 Boomer Staff ’46, ’48 Boomerettes ’46 Piano ’46, ’47 Sextette ’47, ’48 Peppers ’47, ’48 Annual Staff ’48 Chapel Chairman ’48 Secretary of Senior Class ’48 Dramatic Club ’48 Radio Workshop ’48 LA VENA GILBERT Boomerettes ’45 Operetta ’46 Glee Club ’46, ’47 Boomer Staff ’48 TWILA DEAN GLASS Boomerettes ’45 Peppers ’46 Glee Club ’47 Boomer Staff ’48 Senior Class Queen ’48 Dramatic Club ’48 VIRGINIA MAE HAINES Librarian ’45 Boomer Staff ’45 Boomerettes ’45, ’46 ROSA LEE HARTZELL Boomerettes ’45, ’46 Glee Club ’45, ’46, ’47, ’48 Speech Contest '46 Operetta ’46, ’47 Librarian ’46 Jr. Play ’47 Boomer Staff ’48 Annual Staff ’48 Dramatic Club ’48 Radio Workshop ’48 MARY ELLEN KEMPF Music 45 Physical Education ’45 Librarian ’46 Piano ’46 Peppers-Cheer Leader ’47, ’48 Editor of Annual ’48 Boomer Staff ’48 Drum Majorette ’48 Radio Workshop ’48 billie McDaniel loughry F. H. O. ’45, ’47 Boomerettes 46 Glee Club ’47 HAROLD GEORGE LOWREY Football ’45, ’46, ’47 Basketball ’45, ’46, ’47, ’48 Track ’45 Wranglers ’45, ’46, ’47, ’48 Boomer Staff ’46 Jr. Play ’47 Editor-In-Chief of Annual ’48 Letterman’s Club Radio Workshop ’48 Chapel Chairman ’48 Class Secretary ’47 BILLY MANCILLAS Football ’45, ’46 Track ’45, ’46 Wranglers ’45, '46, ’47, ’48 Basketball ’45, ’46, ’47, ’48 Letterman’s Club Annual Staff ’48 Class President ’45, ’46 JUANITA JUNE MANSKE Boomerettes ’45 F. H. O. ’45, ’47 JAMES MATTHEWS Physical Fitness ’46 4-H Club ’45, ’46, ’47 Basketball ’45, ’46 J. T. McLAIN Physical Education ’45 Basketball ’47, ’48 Football ’46, ’47 Track ’46, 47 Jr. Play ’47 Wranglers ’47, ’48 Letterman’s Club Annual Staff ’48 Boomer Staff ’48 Vice-President of Senior Class ’48 Class President ’47 LARRY THAYNE MEYER R. O. T. C. ’46 Physical Education ’46 Jr. Play ’47 President of Dramatic Club ’48 Art Club ’48 Boomer Staff ’48 Annual Staff ’48 ANGELINE FREDA MORRIS Physical Fitness ’46 F. H. O. ’47 Boomerettes ’46 JO ANN MORRIS Boomerettes ’45, ’46 F. H. O. ’45. ’47 MARY MYERS Instrumental Music ’46 ROBERT EARL NELSON Football ’45, ’46, ’47 Track ’45, ’46 Wranglers ’47, ’48 Letterman’s Club LOU DEAN OGDEN Boomerettes ’45, ’46 Boomer Staff ’45, ’48 Annual Staff ’48 Dramatic Club '48 HELEN CROISANT OLLER Operetta ’46, ’47 Boomerettes ’46 Glee Club ’46, ’47, ’48 MARY OSBURN F. H. O. ’47, ’48 IMOGENE ALMA PHILLIPS Glee Club ’47 F.H.O. ’47 ROYETTA PITCHER Physical Fitness '45 F. H. O. '45, |47 Boomerettes ’46 JIMMIE DALE POLLOCK Basketball 45, ’46, '47 Track ’45, ’46, ’47 Wranglers '45, '46, '47, ’48 Football ’46, ’47, '48 Boomer Staff ’46, ’48 Jr. Play '47 Letterman's Club Annual Staff ’48 Chapel Chairman '48 Radio Workshop '48 DORIS ADENA REED BONNIE MARIE REYNOLDS Physical Education ’45, ’46 Boomerettes '46 EVAN LEE REYNOLDS Football ’45. ’46, ’47. ’48 Basketball ’46, ’47, ’48 Track ’45, ’46, ’47, Wranglers ’45, ’46, ’47, ’48 Boomer Staff '46 Annual Staff '48 Letterman’s Club Class Secretary ’45 WILMA JEAN ROBERTSON 4-H Club ’45 F. H. O. ’45 LYLE KEITH SCATES Basketball ’45, '46 Baseball ’45, ’46, ’47 Jr. Play ’47 Glee Club ’45, ’46, ’47 VIOLET EVA SCHNEIDER Boomerettes ’45 Piano ’45, ’46 Glee Club ’46, ’47. ’48 Peppers ’46. ’47, ’48 Operetta ’47 Dramatic Club '48 Boomer Staff ’48 Annual Staff ’48 Sextette ’48 Drum Majorette ’48 GEORGE D. VASSAR Boys’ Glee Club ’48 F. F. A. ’48 Dramatic Club ’48 Radio Workshop ’48 PATRICIA ANN TIMKEN Boomeresta ’45 Peppers-Cheer Leader ’45, ’46, ’47, ’48 Speech Contest ’46 Jr. Play ’47 Chapel Chairman ’48 Annual Staff ’48 Office Work ’48 Football Queen ’48 Drum Major ’48 Radio Workshop ’48 ROBERT BROWN Class Cheer Leader ’45, ’47 Band ’46 DOROTHY JEAN WEST Boomerettes ’45, ’46 F. H. O. 45 Physical Fitness ’46 Operetta ’46 Librarian ’46, ’47 Glee Club ’46, ’47 Jr. Play 47 Boomer Staff ’48 BOBBY JIM WOOD Boys’ Glee Club ’45, ’46, ’47, '48 Bocmeresta ’45 Operetta ’46, ’47 Track ’46, ’47 Letterman’s Club MARY ALICE SHEETS Boomer Staff ’45, ’47 Peppers ’45, ’46, ’47, ’48 Jr. Play ’47 Drum Majorette ’48 Class Treasurer ’47 ANNA RUTH SIMPSON Boomerettes ’45, ’46 F. H. O. ’45, ’47 Peppers ’48 ELDRED EDWARD SMITH Football ’45, ’46, ’47, ’48 Basketball ’45, ’46, ’47, ’48 Track ’45 Assembly Programs ’47 Wranglers ’48 Letterman’s Club Annual Staff ’48 BILLIE FLORENCE TETEN Boomerettes ’45, ’46 Librarian ’46 Art Club ’48 CU Prod ropFiecy The night was clear, the stars shone bright— But the moon—My what a vivid sight! It seemed much larger than ever before As the “man in the moon” opened the door. I closed my eyes, a vision behold! There were my Senior friends so proud and so bold: Heaton leads first—Captain of the group; At other times he’s barker of a circus troup. Cecil A., a bubble-gum salesman—(we knew it!) While Vi and the kids stay home and chew it. Gerald Barnett, a swaggering insurance guy— Then Betty Lou and hubby trying to see eye to eye. Evan—President!—president of the “Lonely Heart Club.” Behind him—George Vassar, selling “Cure-all Rub.” Helen Crosiant Oiler—Still Helen Crosiant Oiler. Then Pat, holding Wesley, Jr. by the collar. There is Bob Woods, on a good will tour And La Vena imitating Dotty La—Moor! It seems Twila G. has changed her name While Virginia L. and Wilma R. did the same. To see Jim Pollock as—hum-m, was I surprised! A new thing-a-ma-jig he has devised! There’s Jo Anne Morris doting over her priceless jewels, As Juanita M. brags about her ten swimming pools. Dorothy West is now traveling back East And “Moe” Nelson’s the chef at the Annual Governor’s Feast. Braley now dances! (He took Fred Astaire’s place.) James Glaze, a missionary to some heathen race. It’s now “Stella Dallas” alias Neva June, Who really makes the amateurs swoon! J. T., a biologist with world-wide fame, And Dortha an old maid—Oh! what a shame! Larry (the artist) now slaves on the railroad While Roberta Buss is inventing a new Morse code. Phyllis Atwell’s still chasing—cats, that is! Eldred drives a Cadillac—no, it’s not his! Mary Alice is playing the same old game. Royetta is companion to some old dame. Beck, a rich banker, (we should have known). Nada Jane still has her bell . . . telephone. Arlen and Orchestra are still around. Norval Clifford, head of a big dept.—“The Lost and Found.” You heard about Angeline—You know—“Naughty Angeline?” Keith Scates’ latest song is “Rhythm on the Rhine” A cute little Powers Model is Dorothy Chance. Marva Adkins is away—shopping in France! Dixie Geddes, a school teacher—(had to get one in somewhere!) Pat Timken is still the most popular and fair. James Matthews has stolen Joe Louis’s title. Billie McDaniel Loghry will soon give a recital. An interior decorator is Virginia Haines. Bill Mancillas is experimenting on “How to Improve Brains.” Billie Teten’s employed as midget of Barnum Bailey. Marie Crosiant, Reporter on the “All-News Daily.” Rosa Lee is very proud of her pure bred Spitz. Mary Ellen, a fortune-teller, known as Madam Zitz. Joyce Jones, in Hollywood is a star! Bill Chalmers was finally admitted to the bar. Verna, Mary Osburn, Imogene, and Eva Mae Make up the U. S. Quartette—music they convey! Anna Ruth, charming hostess for Quick-Trip Airlines. Doris Reed is head of a big soup company (Heinz) While Phylis Ayers is chief librarian at the Carnegie, Virgil’s in jail for owing his Senior Class Fee. Bonnie Reynolds is a well-known seamstress for Trego’s While Mildred Perrin models the latest nylon hose. Harold Lowrey auctioneers (going, going, gone.) on Hit Parade And for her poor health, Ellen Crane drinks Kool-Aid! Wanita now has twins of her own,— That’s why Bonita works in Wanitas home. Ronald Glaze ushers at “The Big Bijou” And Mary Meyer was in the last “Who’s Who.” Then I opened my eyes—there I made a mistake! For I didn’t get to see what Lou Dan Ogden would make. The class of ’48 gone on before— As the “man in the moon” softly closed the door. CU Will Article I We, the members of the class of 1948, Woodward High School, City of Woodward, State of Oklahoma, the United States of America, being of sound and sane mind, do hereby will and bequeath the following : Article II To the faculty of Woodward High School our heartfelt appreciation for your patience and guidance. To the Freshmen, still struggling at the foot of the scholastic ladder, we leave our inherent ability to make good grades on tests — no matter what our daily ones were. To the Sophomores, all the first-aid supplies purchased by us in our Junior year for medication for the poor individual upon whose head the loose brick in the Junior section of the Auditorium falls. To the Juniors, may you inherit our ability to loaf and get by with it (to a certain degree) during your Senior year. Article III And then, Arlen Caywood leaves his ability to play the trumpet to Bob Scott. Eldred Smith, his height to Danny Feese. Bonita Lehr bequeaths her ability to be a genius without being conceited to anyone else who can do it. La Vena Gilbert wills her ability to reduce at will to Marilyn Ruble. Claude Beck, his attraction for the girls, (as badly as he hates to part with it) to Chuck Glaze. William Bralev wills his football suit to Jimmy Ted Williams. Phyllis Ayers bequeaths her dancing ability to Tom Partido, with the hope that he puts it to use. Gerald Barnett leaves his aptitude for Biology to Carcel Barnett, and Pat Benjamin, her ability to be engaged her last two years in high school without getting married to Norma Ruth Holland. James Matthews wills his manly muscular appearance to Bradley Bealmer, who needs it. George Vassar, engaged as you know, leaves his technique with the girls to Kenneth Lehman. Marva Atkins leaves her ability to go with out-of-town boys, at will, to Dixie Teten. Bill Chalmers bequeaths his ability to withstand the attractions of girls all through high school to Marion Kuzmic. Virginia Lukes Bean wills her ability to make A’s in Typing II without attending class to Evelyn Mooney. Robert Nelson leaves his flying ability to Jim Gould. Nada Jane Bell, her brilliant brain to Virginia Hoffman, while Phyllis Atwell wills her “sweet-but-dumb” appearance to Signe Sue Stamets. Twila Glass leaves her attraction for sailors to Bonnie Munson. Cecil Allison wills his ability to skip school and get by with it to Elvin (Dude) Groce. Eva Mae Charmasson, her height to Maurine Clark, while Norval Clifford leaves his mature manner in his Senior year to James Shirley and Jo Ann Morris wills her bashful nature to Douglas Laubhan, with the hope that he uses it. Wilma Robertson bequeaths her sleek black hair and dark eyes to J. R. Calkins. Lou Dean Ogden leaves her ability as a poet to Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, and Virginia Haines wills her bold nature to Dwayne Ham. Billie McDaniel Loghry bequeaths her ability to get married on Christmas Day to Glennda Jamison. Ronald Glaze leaves his ability to shoot snooker to Johnny Jameson while his brother James just leaves, much to the regret of the Junior girls. Bob Wood wills his ability to graduate, the shortest man in his class, to Duane Carter. Virgil DeLong, his gal-attractin’ dog to some Junior who needs him. Billie Teten, her quiet manner to Marilyn Lansdown. Dorothy Chance, her chance to Margaret Lively. Bonnie Reynolds leaves her talents to Roxie Juda. Dixie Geddes, her skating technique to Willa Lou McLain. Joyce Jones bequeaths her plate at the Bel-Mar to Barbara Chalmers. Royetta Pitcher leaves her senior picture to Mr. Riley as a souvenir. Imogene Phillips wills her desire to take English III and IV in the same year to Jeanne Heaton while Juanita Manske, her little black purse to Marvella Simpson. Wanita Lehr leaves her love for White Cabs to Valree Shearer while Betty Lou Carter, her little apartment—no, she’d better keep it. Doris Reed wills her chair in speech class to anyone who wants to pay for it. Keith Scates bequeaths his attraction for teachers to Dean McCracken. Mary Myers—“since I’m new here I’ll keep all I have.” Mary Osburn leaves her Merry to Connie Nelson. Verna Dickinson, her sweet countenance to Barbara Dyer, and Marie Croisant, her ability to work at any cafe any time she wants, to Bonnie Carpenter. Roberta Buss, her job at the Dairy to Billie Lively, Pat Timken wills her ability to go with the same boy for four years to Billie Munson. J. T. McLain bequeaths the mask he wears to Clyde Glass. Bill Mancillas leaves his scholarly appearance to Tom Glitsch while Jim Pollock wills his ability to take only what subjects he wants in his Senior year to Sammy Morey. Violet Schneider leaves her position in the sextet to Mona Powers. Larry Meyer bequeaths his artistic ability to Bud Kirbie while Evan Reynolds wills his good grades in Geometry to anyone else who can make them. Helen Oiler leaves her will power to Rita Jo McLain and Anna Ruth Simpson, her bifocals to Coralie Williams. June Bowden leaves her dramatic ability to Jesse Waits while Dorothy West leaves her ability to prove the class prophecy false to anyone else who can outwit Fate. Harold Lowrey wills his executive ability to Lyle Gaston while Ellen Cranes’ ability to hold the attention of a class goes to Rollin Shaul. Mary Ellen Kempf wills her homes’ tendency to become a checking room for Grand Central Station to Judy Figly. Bill Heaton bequeaths his ability to sleep through classes and pass to Jimmy Eoff. An-geline Morris leaves her job at Bogdahn’s to Hugh Heath. Dortha Eddings leaves her place in the quartette to Katherine Gaston. Mary Alice Sheets bequeaths her interest in extra-curricular activities to Alice Ann Walker. Rosa Lee Hartzell leaves her long blond hair to Helen Madamba. Secretary Rita Jo McLain Treasurer Johnny Jameson Yell Leader Joyce Davis Yell Leader Hugh Heath Onward, EyeR Onward Aileen Anthem Dora Ayers Carcel Barnett Naomi Barnett Bradley Bealmer Yvonne Bergner Eldon Blumer Wilma Jean Booze Winona Brown Eileen Bunch Marvin Bunch Bill Campbell Jimmie Carroll Mary Maxine Chenoweth Maurine Clark C. A. Cofer Auda Covalt Duane Covalt Billy Crocker Dortha Damron Mary K. Davis Joan Emerson Coralie Endersby Judy Figley Maxine Foster Lyle Gaston James Gould Merle Ann Graves Elvin Groce Dwayne Ham Hugh Heath Jeanne Heaton Norma Ruth Holland Louise Hibbs John Jameson Richard Hodsden Glennda Jamison Roxie Juda Douglas Laubhan Marion Kuzmic Joe Lightfoot Dorothy La hr Leonard McCracken 7JL A Bill Holcomb Bob Johnson Patricia Landsdown Moeta McDonald Rita Jo McLain Bettie Manley Robert Meyer Maxine Miller Evelyn Mooney Sam Morey Richard Morris Billie Munson Bonnie Munson Eldon Ray Myers Walter Owen Ruth Parks Verla June Ray Louis Rutledge Barbara Saunders Robert Dean Scott Anna Marie Seals Rollin Shaul Valree Shearer James Shirley Waynetta Simmons Marvella Jo Simpson Norma Lee Spake Emalene Spencer Gene Stringfield Lawrence Sweet Betty Williams Esther Thomas Carole Williams Jesse Waits Gwyndeen Wilson V Alice Ann Walker Richard Weidner Yvonne Wriston Cleo Wanda Yates MISS GWENDOLYN OWEN Freshman Queen MISS TWILA GLASS Senior Queen MISS WILMA BOOZE Junior Queen Treasurer Yell Leader Yell Leader Jimmy Newby Virginia Hoffman Billy Joe Warren Flower: Goldenglow Colors: Gold and Purple Motto: Carpe diem—Grasp the opportunity. fitKItfG iff S9CtO PAULINE ANTHEM PAT AURELL MARGARET BAKER DONNIE BARNETT PATTY BENDER EDWARD BULLION RICHARD BYRD J. R. CALKINS NEVA CAMPBELL BONNIE CARPENTER CLOYD CARPENTER LETHA CARPENTER GENE CARTER DUANE CARTER BARBARA CHALMERS BILLY CLARK MARTHA COOK ELLEN CRANE RICHARD CROCKER WAYNE DAY LOMAN CUNNINGHAM BOBBY DENNIS IONE DUNSHEE DELORES DUNCAN BARBARA DYER JIMMY EOFF MARION ENDERSBY KATHERINE GASTON JANICE GIBSON RAYMOND GASTON THOMAS GLITCH ROBERT JONES VIRGINIA HOFFMAN BUD KIRBIE DONNA LEE LARRY KLINE MARGARET LIVELY DOLORES LOVE WALTER McLAIN WILLA LOU McLAIN BILLY JOE MARK CAROL MATHES BILL MAYES DOUGLAS MAUPIN JACK MILLER LOUIS MILLER BETTY MITCH JAMES NEWBY BILLY BOB OGDEN DUANE PICKLE MONA POWERS MELVIN RICHARDSON MARILYN RUBLE ROBERT RUPPEL DEAN SEEMAN LARRY SHEETS JEANETTE SHELEY JOAN SHELEY LOREN SIMPSON DONALD SMITH IMOGENE SPENCER BOBBY STIPP FRANCIS SUMMERS BILLY SUNDERLAND LOIS SWEET DIXIE TETEN ELOISE WAITS BILL WARREN BOBBY WASSON BARBARA WHITE CORALIE WILLIAMS The Radio Workshop, although not formed until the beginning of the second semester, has participated in varied and interesting activities during that time. Composed of twenty-four students picked by the faculty from a list of all interested, it was subdivided into three groups of eight, which gave programs over our local radio station, KSIW. Each week one group gave a program. Sponsored by the assistant manager of KSIW, Mr. Harry Van Slycke, and two members of our school faculty, Miss Estella Sherrill and Mr. Clifford Kinney, the groups received valuable assistance from the staff of KSIW. The groups were given a choice of length of time, date, at type of program. Although the groups used some prepared programs distributed by the Mutual Broadcasting System, with which KSIW is affiliated, many of the programs were the work of the students, with the valuable assistance of Mr. Van Slycke. The radio staff gave the groups much instruction in announcing, script writing, directing, and a few of the rudiments of radio engineering. Woodward High School is very fortunate in having a radio station so near, and in having such valuable and co-operative personnel. We wish to thank Mr. Van Slycke, Mr. Kinney, and Miss Sherrill for the co-oparation and the valuable instruction they have given us, and for their time and understanding. Ajidio Works hap Pictured below are: Background left to right: Allan Emerson, Dwayne Ham, William Braley, Bill Campbell, Harold Lowrey, J. T. McLain, George Vassar, Mary Ellen Kempf, Cleo Yates, Ruth Parks, Norma Ruth Holland, Nada Jane Bell, and Miss Estella Sherrill. Foreground left to right: Judy Figley, Jim Eoff, Virginia Hoffman, Rosa Lee Hartzell, Jim Pollock, Bonita Lehr, Bill Heaton, Ellen Crane, and Marion Kuzmic. Not Shown: Mr. Clifford Kinney, Mr. Harry Van Slycke, Mary Alice Sheets, and Pat Timken. suzdmm CLASS OFFICERS President Freddie Partido Vice-president .Dick Houston Secretary Bobby Chalmers Treasurer ....Gordon Morrison Yell Leader Billie Jean Alley Yell Leader Bill French CAROL ADAMS BETTY ADAMS BILLIE JEAN ALLEY ELDON EARL ALLEY JERRY AMMERMAN JIMMIE ANDRESS MAX ARMSTRONG RICHARD ARRINGTON MELVA BATES KENNETH BLAIR DORA NELL BOUQUOT WILLIAM DAVEY BROWN CARMEN BARNETT JAMES D. BARNETT LEONARD BARNETT LINCOLN BARNETT . GENE CARROLL MARY LOU CARTER BOBBY CHALMERS JAY O. CHASE JOHN GOETZINGER CHARLES GANN IRVALENE HARRISON ANN HASTINGS FRANKLIN HEATH MARVIN HINSHAW ADELEE HOFFERT RICHARD HOUSTON MAX BOHARD JERRY MARTIN WENDELL MERCER QUETA MEYER GORDON MORRISON BOBBIE LIVELY DONNA LOGHRY DARWIN LOOMIS WILMA McBROOM RAMONA MYERS CONNIE NELSON LOUISE NEWCOMB GWENDOLYN OWEN NOLA JOYCE OWENS SYDNALEA OWENS LaVAUGHN OWENS FRED PARTIDO PHILIP PHILLIPS BOBBY RIVES DONALD STODDARD ARTHUR WARRINER JIMMY WILLIAMS BOBBY WINDER CHARLES WITHGOTT jdCt't'J Ce nfcrttible, ? JuKjct S U c� vK Council LEFT TO RIGHT FOREGROUND: Jimmie Pollock, President; Patricia Landsdown, Treasurer; Margaret Baker; Cleo Yates; Gordon Morrison; Sammy Gann; Bill Heaton, Secretary; and W. M. Russell, Sponsor. LEFT TO RIGHT BACKGROUND: Nada Jane Bell, Vice-president; Bonnie Reynolds; Claude Beck; J. R. Calkins; Bill Chalmers; and Harold Lowrey. Migh School Stand, Foreground, Left to Right: Jimmy Baker, Jerry Adams, Davey Cousins, Paul Nelson, Gene Carroll, Jimmy Williams, Bobby Rives, Jerry Martin, Max Tromblee, Dick Crocker, James Gould, Wendell Mercer, Eldon Blumer, Kenneth Blair, Gordon Morrison, Loren Simpson, Mona Powers, Beverly Williams, Charles Withgott, Ronald Baker, Jim Newby, Jack Miller, Sam Gann, David Bergner, Clyde Glass, and Bill Mayes. Background, Left to Right: Mr. Highley, director, Nylene Cochran, Arlen Gaywood, Bill Crocker, Carl Rutledge, Wendell Johnson, Philip Phillips, LaVaughn Owen, Orie Spake, Adalee Hoffert, Helen Madamba, Glen Glitsch, Barbara Shaul, Signe Stamets, John Eoff, Louise Van Nostrand, and Gwendolyn Owen. dfficew Left to Right: Nylene Cochran, assistant secre- tary, Loren Simpson, stage manager, Gwendolyn Owen, secretary, Bill Crocker, general manager, Mona Powers, librarian, and Arlen Caywood, stu- J laja%ette Left to Right: Dortha Eddings, Violet Schneider, majorettes, Pat Timken, drum major, Mary Kempf, and Mary Alice Sheets, majorettes. 3.J4.A First Row: Letha Carpenter, Betty Adams, Aileen Anthem, Dora Ayers, secretary and treasurer, Phyllis Ayers, vice-president, Syndelea Owens, Carol Adams, Helen Madamba, Vera Jamison, Connie Nelson, Billie Alley, Gwen Owen, Joyce Davis, president, Mrs. Iva Madamba, sponsor. Second Row: Mary Davis, Verla Ray, Dornell Bouquot, Clarine Hunt, Eileen Harrison, Nylene Cockran, Martha Cook, Pat Aurell, lone Dunshee, Norva Covalt, Marilyn Lansdown, Adalee Hoffert, Quota Meyer. Third Row: Frances Simmons, Yvonne Wriston, Barbara Saunders, Waynetta Simmons, Pauline Anthem, Barbara White, Patty Bender, Betty Mitch, Margaret Lively, Barbara Dyer, Velma Hunziker, Bobbie Lively, Mary Osburn. Fourth Row: Delores Love, reporter, Irvalene Harris, Maxine Foster, Wynona Brown, Betty Man-ley, Roberta Buss, Jeanette Sheley, Joan Sheley Wanda Atteberry, Neva Campbell, Doris Reed, Anna Seals, Ruth Parks. First Row: Mr. Clifford Kinney, sponsor, C. A. Cofer, president, Billy Croker, secretary, Billy Warren, vice-president, Bill Mancillas, William Braley, Dick Crocker, reporter, Claude Beck, Joe LigJUfoot, treasurer. Second Row: Davey Brown, Larry Kline, Bill Campbell, Richard Hodson, Bob Johnson, Eldon Alley, Roy Manley, George Vassar. Third Row: Cloyd Carpenter, Darwin Loomis, Robert Ruppel, Billy Mark, Gene Carroll, J. D. Bar- nett, Marvin Guthrie, Lincoln Barnett, Robert Meyer, Louis Miller. Fourth Row: Duane Covalt, Hubert Hunter, Billy Wasson, Charles Campbell, Leonard Barnett, Billy Sunderland, Tom Partido, Loman Cunningham, Jimmy Carroll. GLEE CLUB Left to Right, First Row: Pat Lansdown, Accompanist Girls Glee Club, Marylin Ruble, Dorothy Lahr, Betty Ann Williams, Valree Shearer Willa Lou McLain, Norva Covalt, Marilyn Lansdown, Martha Cook, Bonnie Carpenter, Mrs. Alice Rogers, Director. Second Row: Janice Gibson, Rosa Lee Hartzell, N orma Ruth Holland, Wilma McBroom, Louise Newcomb, Adelee Hoffert, Yvonne Bergner, Coralie Williams, Carol Mathis. Third Row: Patty Schlyer, Margaret Baker, Bonnie Munson, Violet Schneider, Judy Figley, Rita McLain, Norma Spake, Louise Hibbs, Dortha Ed dings, Larry Sheets. Fourth Row: Tom Glitsch, Melvin Gibson, Jimmy Newby, Robert Meyer, Arlen Caywood, Bill Mayes, George Vassar, Bob Woods, Dick Crocker, and Donald Smith. The Glee Clubs of 1947-1948 had a membership of fifty-eight girls and twenty-six boys. They were active furnishing numbers of assembly programs, P .T. A. programs, for churches and civic groups. During the Christmas Season they broadcast two programs over KSIW. Participation in the District Music Contests at Alva, the presentation of the annual operetta and music for graduation GLEE CLUB Left to Right, First Row: Helen Madamba, Signe Stamets, Veralee Jamison, Glenda Jamison, Eileen Bunch, Ellen Crane, June Crane, Pat Aurell, Mona Powers, Dolores Duncan, Accompanist Boys Glee Club. Second Row: Auda Covalt, Esther Thomas, Bonita Lehr, Wanita Lehr, Maurine Clark, Marie Croi- sant, Helen Oiler, Eloise Waits, Katherine Gaston. Third Row: Neva Campbell, Donna Lee, Ruth Parks, Florence Dechaine, Clarine Hunt, Dornell Bouquet, Lois Sweet, Dixie Teten, Joyce Davis. Fourth Row: Carcel Barnett, Bob Jones, Bobby Wasson, Dean McCracken, M jrvin Bunch, Billy Sunderland, Duane Pickle, Walter Owen, Wayne Day. activities rounded out the year’s program. The Girls’ Quartette and Sextette were “on call” for furnishing numbers for clubs and organizations since early last fall when they were organized. They appeared before civic groups, women’s clubs, P. T. A. groups, in various churches, on our assembly programs, and were heard over KSIW. We want to thank Mrs. Frank Rogers, the director, for giving so much of her time and energy to making these groups a success. SEXTETTE Left to Right: Mrs. Rogers, accompanist, Katherine Gaston, Helen Madamba, Violet Schneider, Wqnita Lehr, Bonita Lehr, and Bonnie Munson. Foreground: Left to Right Eldon Meyer, Naomi Bishop, jim Carroll, Ruth Parks, Mona Powers, lone Dunshee, Duane Carter, Vice-President; Arlen Caywood, President; Larry Sheets, Treasurer, and Bud Kirbie, Sergeant-at-Arms. Background: Larry Meyers, Dixie Teten, Marion Endersby, Louis Rutledge, Virgil DeLong, Bill Warren, Billie Teten, and Mrs. Espy, Sponsor. Not Shown: Marilyn Ruble, Secretary. 2 amutic6 First Row Left to Right: Bobby Rives, Wendell Mercer, Eldon Blumer, Sammy Morey, Arthur War-riner, Duane Pickle, Marion Kuzmic. Second Row: Barbara Saunders, Auda Covalt, Barbara Shaul, Veralee Jamison, Gwendolyn Owen, Billie Jean Alley, Signe Stamets, Helen Madamba, Joyce Davis, Phyllis • Ayers, Dortha Eddings, Violet Schneider, Wanita Lehr, secretary and treasurer, Lou Dean Ogden, Bonita Lehr. Third Row: Yvonne Wriston, Moeta McDonald, Dora Ann Ayers, Dixie Teten, Velma Hunziker, Mona Powers, Ruth Parks, Larry Meyer, president, Cecil Allison, reporter, George Vassar, lone Dunshee, Twila Glass, vice-president, Dorothy West, Norma Ruth Holland, Jeanne Heaton, Dofothy Chance, Joyce Jones, Rosa Lee Hartzell. Fourth Row: Miss Joy Snow, Sponsor; Carole Adams, Dora Nell Bouquot, Clar ine Hunt, Norva Covalt, Richard Weidner, Eldon Ray Meyer, Bonnie Carpenter, and Carol Mathis. Cast Miss Joy Snow, Director Henry Goober.............Eldon Ray Meyer Delilah Thorts.......................Judy Figley Susan Parkins ............... Ruth Parks Marius Krupp........................Sammy Morey Miss Priscilla Carter................Auda Covalt Darius Carter..........Betty Ann Williams Jill Carter...............Billie Munson Frank Harlow...............Eldon Blumer Jack Loring .......................John Jameson Bluebeard Bronson................Marion Kuzmic Bill Hogan..................C. A. Cofer The Headless Phantom..............? ? ? Patricia Arnold.............Joyce Davis Make Up: Joyce Davis WRANGLERS PEPPERS Left to Right, First Row: Pat Benjamin, June Bowden, Vice-President, Mary Alice Sheets, Pat Timken. President, Mary Kempf, Nada Jane Bell, Bonita Lehr. Second Row: Miss Snow, Sponsor, Anno Ruth Simpson, Barbara Chalmers, Louise Newcomb, Judy Figley, Secretary and Treasurer, Yvonne Bergner, Dortha Eddings, Violet Schneider, Mrs. Rogers, Sponsor. Third Row: Gwyn Wilson, Gwendolyn Owen, Rita Jo McLain, Alice Walker, Cleo Yates, Virginia Hoffman, Larry Sheets, Coralie Williams. Fourth Row: Marvella Simpson, Margaret Baker, Helen Madamba, Delores Duncan, Wilma Booze, Barbara Shaul, Marilyn Ruble, Joyce Davis. Not Pictured: Wanita Lehr Left to Right, First Row: J. T. McLain, Bill Mancillas, Jimmie Pollock, Treasurer, Evan Reynolds, Harold Lowrey, President. Cecil AUison, Bill Heaton. Second Row: Mr. Higginbotham, Sponsor, John Jameson, Claude Beck. Secretary, J. R. Calkins, Bob Scott, Marion Kuzmic, Rollin Shaul, Mr. Deever, Sponsor. Third Row: Billy Joe Warren, Eldred Smith, Bill Mayes, Tom Glitsch, Douglas Laubhan, Dean Seeman, Duane Carter. Fourth Row: Bobby Chalmers, Clyde Glass, C. A. Cofer, Fred Partido, Jerry Martin, Sam Morey, Dick Houston, Bud Kirbie. LETTERMEN Left to Right, First Row: Coach John Pro- vost, Bill Mancillas, J. T. McLain, Cecil Allison, Eldred Smith, William Braley, Claude Beck, President, Bill Heaton, Secretary-Treasurer, Jimmie Pollock, and Merwin Deever, Assistant Coach. Second Row: Bill Mayes, Billy Joe Warren, Allen Emerson, Evan Reynolds, Bradley Beal-mer,' Harold Lowrey, Robert Nelson, Gerald Barnett, Virgil DcLong. Third Row: Duane Carter, Bob Johnson, Dean Seeman, Bud Kirbie, Dwayne Ham, Jesse Waits, John Jameson, Tom Partido, Bill Campbell, Norval Clifford. Fourth Row: Elvin Groce, Tom Glitsch, Lawrence Sweet, Cloyd Carpenter, Bob Wood, J. R. Calkins, Jimmy Eoff, Loman Cunningham, Gene Carter, James Shirley. Bottom Row, left to right: J. T. McLain, John Jameson, Tom Partido, Bill Braley, Jimmie Pollock, Bill Heaton, Claude Beck. Second Row: Coach John Provost, Bill Warren, Cecil Allison, Eldred Smith Bradley Bealmear, Duane Carter, Dean Seeman, Evan Reynolds, Asst. Coach Merwin Deever. Third Row: Jesse Waits, Virgil DeLong, Bill Campbell, Loman Cunningham, James Shirley, Gerald Barnett, Merle Kirbie, and Lawrence Sweet. Coach John Provost We 1947 SCHEDULE They 19 Guymon 0 19 Cherokee 32 0 Anadarko 19 19 Shattuck 6 0 Jet 19 14 Waynoka 6 0 Watonga 23 14 Alva 14 7 Fairview 32 Conference games. After dropping two games the Boomers chalked up their second win by downing the Shattuck Indians 19-6. The Boomers traveled to Cherokee the next week to meet the Jet Tigers. Three times in the first half the Boomers penetrated deep into the Tigers territory but were unable to score. Bob Potter, big Tiger fullback, hit his peak as he rammed over for three tallies and a conversion to give the Tigers their margin of victory. Next on the list for the Boomers were the Railroaders from Waynoka, who were derailed, after a stubborn contest, 14-6. Tackles Eldred “Tiger” Smith and Cecil Allison stood out on defense for the Boomers. football The Boomers opened their 1947 season at home against the Guymon Tigers. After a scoreless first half the Boomers romped over the boys from Guymon 19-0 with Dean Seeman scoring three touchdowns. The following week the highly-rated Maroons from Cherokee, sparked by All-State back Dick McCaffree, out-scored the Boomers 32-19. Jim Pollock, right guard, received a broken leg early in the first quarter of this bruising contest. The Boomers then took to the road to engage the Anadarko Warriors. Lyman Nichols led the Warriors past the Boomers 19-0. Raymond Ubranzo, All-State guard, was a standout on defense for the Anadarko club. The Boomers then ventured to Watonga to play the 15-B conference champions. The Eagles clipped the locals by the score of 23-0. Captain Claude Beck moved from his guard position to the backfield and made a very creditable showing, averaging 7 yards every time he carried the ball. The Boomers returned home for the final two games of the season with Alva the foe for the traditional homecoming game. An inspired Boomer team battled the Goldbugs to a 14-14 deadlock, but the Goldbugs won on penetrations. Back J. T. McLain threw a 50 yard pass to end Evan Reynolds for one of the Boomer touchdowns. In the closing game of the 1947 season, the Boomers met the powerful Fairview Yellow jackets who were defending the State Championship title from the previous year. The Yellowjackets pounded out a 32-7 decision. Backs, Wally Roundtree, Bill Eubanks, and Willis Majors and All-State Center Lonnie Keck, proved too much for the Boomers to master. The Yellowjackets went on to the semi-finals in the state play-offs where they were defeated by the Dewey Bulldogs, present state champions, 13-7. Claude Beck, Boomer Captain, was unanimously chosen for all-conference guard. Basketball Bottom Row, Left to Right: Coach John Provost, J. T. McLain, Eldred Smith, Cecil Allison Evan Reynolds, Harold Lowrey. Top Row, Left to Right: Bill Heaton, Jesse Waits, Cloyd Carpenter, Dwayne Ham, Bill Man-cillas, John Jameson, Richard Weidner, Gerald Barnett, Jim Pollock. Left to Right: Smith, Allison, Lowrey, Reynolds, McLain, Mancillas. OKLAHOMA CITY