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Castle On The Hill
1937 The Ranger Annual
Northwestern State Teachers' College

1937 - Wranglers

by - Eldon Bloyd and Tony Buchanan

"Grab your ankles!
Straighten your knees!
Assume an angle
Of forty-five degrees!"

Whose theme song? Yeah Wranglers! This is indeed a sweet melody to the "Judiciary Bench;" but woe to the hapless violaters of by-laws and the "silent partners," better known as pledges. Such is an illustration of the boys' school spirit organization founded on the Northwestern campus during the fall of 1934. The founders were W. P. Marsh and thirteen original members. The number of active Wranglers is limited to about thirty-five upper-classmen. This active number is kept constant by regulating the number of new members in accordance with the Wranglers leaving school or active service.

Wranglers are active in full array at all major sports events. They don't confine themselves to sports alone; they are known as efficient officials on special occasions, as Homecoming, Dunn Hall Dedication, etc. Those who saw the Homecoming Parade remember the second place Wrangler float. The commotion created by it nearly resulted in a panic of frenzied delight on the part of spectators. The captured "Buff-loe" caused a small riot by escaping and frolicing on the sidewalks. In the long run the "Zoo-keeper" taught him who really was the master of ceremonies.

The ratings of the Wranglers include a scope of several branches. We mention one, "Speed Demons." Perhaps they should be classified as pioneers, or "sump'in," in keeping with the so termed "Covered Wagon" trip to Edmond last fall. This consisted of a hilarious representation who sojourned to said destination in a covered model "Tom" Ford of illustrious ancestral birth. The object was a foot-ball game. If you'll not tell, we'll let you in on a secrect. The delegation left Northwestern at 1:45 p.m. and reached Central's stadiun at 8:02 p.m. flat. The return trip caught them back in Alva at 9:30 a.m. the next morning; but the same m.p.h. was maintained both ways. How's your mathematics?

We must not neglect our younger brothers, the pledges. The distinction clearly states that the elder brother holds the upper hand. Pledges are taken in each fall before Homecoming and again during spring. Freshmen usually figure in pledge activities of teh spring run. Their duties are those of regal subjects to WRanglers. The initiation is strictly a secret. "That's why paddles were made." WE are not merely a roudy gang; we go "high-hat once a year. The so-called social function is a complete semi-formal banquet-dance. This is the only annual function attended by the combined forces of active members and those out of circulation.

We close by proudly mentioning our over-successful present year under the direction of our sponsor, Professor C. C. Bush, and presidents, "Andy" Ewertt and Durward Borden. Durward is the present president having replaced "Andy" at the fall election.

The OkieLegacy

Castle On The Hill 1937 The Ranger Annual Northwestern State Teachers' College

1937 - Wranglers

Castle On The Hill
1937 The Ranger Annual
Northwestern State Teachers' College