O'Fallon Township High School - Panther Yearbook (O'Fallon, IL)

Text from Pages 1 - 88 of the 1951 volume:

'ir PANTHER Published By THE SENIOR CLASS O'FALLON TOWNSHIP HIGH SCHOOL O'FALLON, ILLINOIS PAGE 2 O. T. H. S. 1950-51 Foreword Here it is, a replica of work, fun and toil of our high school days, as published by the graduating class of 1951. We have striven to present this Yearbook in such a manner that you will become acquainted with our school and its people. We hope it will portray a few of the high ideals that are a part of our school. Four long years we have worked diligently preparing for the day when we would take our places in the outside world. The time has come for us to leave this Annual behind as a remembrance of the class of ’51. Dedication To you, Elmer D. Murray, for your great understand- ing and friendliness to all who came to you and because we are grateful to you for trying to make the students of O’Fallon Township High School better citizens of tomorrow, we, the Seniors, of 1951, dedicate this Yearbook. Our most sincere wish is that your future be filled with success that is really due to you. ADMINISTRATION 1950-51 O. T. H. S. PAGE 4 A History of Our High School The lovely walls of O.T.H.S. are of red brick. Its campus is adorned by shrubbery. The two wide walks leading up to the front door are bordered by cedar trees. All in all its a beautiful picture to remember. Inside, the school consists of a huge gym, two shower rooms, a library, three offices, thirteen study rooms, manual training room, a Panther room and sickroom. The walls are painted brown and cream. The corridor walls are lined with pictures of students who have graduated in past years. A small frame house on West Fifth Street was used as a school even before the city of O’Fallon was completely planned. The first school building erected after the town was laid out in 1861, was a two room structure on a lot adjoining the Tom Greiner residence on Third Street. The school grew until in 1875 two rooms were added. Besides this, a small house near the present Schwarz Building was used. In 1901, the present West Grade Building was erected. Mr. W. R. Dorris was superintendent at that time. In 1912, the East Grade School Building was built and served as the high school. The school became a Township High in 1920. In 1921, Mr. J. E. Hinchcliffe became Superintendent of Schools. Because the student body was constantly increasing, the present high school building was erected. In 1925, regular class work was begun in the new building. Since then, many improvements have been made. As the school continued to grow and develop, new courses were added. In 1938, a new gymnasium was added and the old gymnasium was converted into an Industrial Arts Department. In 1943, Mr. R. Braun was superintendent. In 1948, Mr. J. Miller became Superintendent. During his time the high school became a member of the North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools. At present Mr. E. D. Murray is Superintendent. There are 254 students from O’Fallon township and its outlying districts. PAGE 6 ADMINISTRATION 1950-51 Principal We, the 1951 graduating class of O.T.H.S., feel we owe a debt of gratitude to Mr. Elmer D. Murray, Principal of our high school. Mr. Murray has made possible a great many entertaining and helpful activities for students, which were not offered them before. He has gone to great lengths to make our school a happy and more enjoyable part of our lives. To those who do not have daily contact with Mr. Murray, he is just the new principal, but to us students, he is more than that. He has become a true friend to each of us. He has made possible the publication of the 1951 Annual He has given us many freedoms and also the responsibility of choosing and carrying out these freedoms. We all wish to thank Mr. Murray for everything he has done for us, which we greatly appreciate. School Board We students of O.T.H.S. wish to take this opportunity to thank the members of the School Board pictured here. They have done much to improve our school life. This group of men hold regular meetings to discuss problems and decide what is best for us. They also have pro- vided entertainment for the student body that has proved to be very successful. We will long remember what they have done for us. The members of the board are: Mr. Dan Hertenstein, President; Mr. Carl Barth, Secretary; Mr. Harry Greene, Mr. George Fritz and Mr. Walter Gindler. iso- r Al ri rt ST AT o« PAG e r PAGE 8 FACULTY 1950-51 O.T.H.S. Faculty 1950-51 MR. BARTON Band Director Instrumental Music Washington U. St. Louis U. Luber Cons, of Music, B. M. Vandercook School of Music, Chicago MR. CULBERSON Biology Physical Education Junior Class Sponsor Lettermen’s Club Spon- sor Basketball Coach E. I. S. C., A. B. MRS. NEILSON Shorthand Bookkeeping Stenography Typing Soph. Class Sponsor S. E. S. T. C. Cape Girardeau, Mo. B. S. in Education MISS VEATH Civics and Economics World Geography Physical Education G. A. A. Sponsor S. I. U. B. of Ed. Washington U., M.A. MRS. HUTTON English III and IV Spanish II Junior Play Sponsor Junior Class Sponsor Augustana College A.B. Alliance Francaisal, Paris Washington U. University of Richmond MISS PROFFITT Home Economics Junior Class Sponsor Cheerleaders Sponsor F. H. A. Sponsor James Millikin U., B. S. MISS WILLARD American History World History General Business Senior Class Sponsor Student Council Sponsor Washington U., A. B. MRS. LARSSON English III and IV Speech Freshmen Class Sponsor Panther Sponsor Cheerleaders Sponsor Dramatics Club Sponsor U. of I., B. A. MRS. ROWLAND Chorus Director State College St. Louis Institute of Music and Washing- ton U. MR. WOLFE Physics General Science Chemistry Assistant Coach Senior Class Sponsor Science Club Sponsor I.S.N.U., B.S. of Ed. MR. BIGGERSTAFF Algebra I Algebra II Geometry Mathematics Baseball Coach Student Council Sponsor Soph. Class Sponsor S.I.S.N.U., B. Ed. Other colleges attended: Washington U. University of Iowa Univ. of Indiana MRS. MEYERS Latin II English I and II Junior Play Sponsor McKendree Col. A. B. MR. SAMPLE Industrial Arts Mechanical Drawing Freshmen Class Sponsor Industrial Arts Club Sponsor S. E. S. T. U. Missouri University MRS. MURRAY Secretary S.I.U. PAGE 10 SENIORS 1950-51 Senior Class History At last the time has come for us Seniors to leave O’Fallon High and go into the world waiting for us. We have anxiously awaited this occasion for four long years and now that the time has come, we have a feeling of loneliness in our hearts and we realize this is the end of the happy days in O.T.H.S. In September of 1947 wre entered O.T.H.S. as green Freshmen. We were determined to set an example at O.T.H.S. by making our class an outstanding one. We chose as our leaders, Wayne Battoe, President; Curt Biehn, Vice-President; Audrey Klemme, Secretary; Leo Pensoneau, Treas- urer; Maurice Hesse and Jenny Oechsle, Student Council members; Mr. Biggerstaff and Mr. Martin as our sponsors. One of the great events of our Freshmen year was giving a Christmas party for the entire student body and faculty. In our Sophomore year we chose as our leaders, Maurice Hesse, Presi- dent; Jim Payne, Vice President; Margie Southern, Secretary-Treasurer; Curt Biehn and Mary Grivett, Student Council members; Mr. L. B. Sample and Mrs. Jo Ann Bechtold as our sponsors. We entertained the O.T.H.S. students and faculty with a talent scout show called “Arthur G’s Talent Scouts”. Now we have reached our Junior year and we are now Upperclassmen. We chose an officers, Maurice Hesse, President; Harry Tourville, Vice President; Curt Biehn, Secretary-Treasurer; Jim Payne and Jenny Oechsle, Student Council Members; Miss Montgomery, Miss Annice Wil- lard and Mr. Davis as our sponsors. We presented a school play named “Dear Papa”. From the proceeds, we had our Junior-Senior Prom. The theme of the prom was the “Old South”. After three years of High School we finally reached our Senior year. We chose as our officers, Jim Payne, President; Marion Baker, Vice Presi- dent; Mary Grivett, Secretary-Treasurer; Curt Biehn and Georgia Sisk, Student Council Members; Miss Annice Willard and Mr. Wolfe, sponsors. On May 4th the Juniors entertained us by giving us a Junior-Senior Prom. As we leave O.T.H.S. and face the wide world, we shall never forget the swell times we had in our four years of high school. PAGE 12 SENIORS 1950-51 MARION BAKER Basketball, 1, 2, 3, 4 Track. 1 Vice Pres.. 4 Panther Staff, 4 Co-Capt. Basketball, 4 Junior Play, 4 Annual Staff. 4 Ind. Arts Club, 3, 4 Letterman’s Club, 2, 3, GEORGIA BUCK Chorus, 3 Panther Staff, 4 Girls Trio, 4 Annual Staff, 4 Librarian. 2 Office Assistant, 4 F. H. A.. 4 CAROL CORBIER Chorus, 1, 2 Panther Staff, 4 Teen Town, 1, 2 Annual Staff. 4 Dramatics Club. 4 Office Assistant, 4 Art Club. 3 G. A. A., 1. 2, 3 F. H. A., 1. 2 Safety Club, 1 EDWARD DRESSEL Basketball. 1 Annual Staff, 4 Ind. Arts Club, 4 Science Club, 3 Art Club, 1 Safety Club, 1 Hoedowners, 2 WAYNE BATTOE Basketball, 1, 2 Track, 1 President, 1 Panther Staff, 4 Teen Town, 1, 2, 4 Annual Staff, 4 Ind. Arts Club, 4 Science Club, 3 Safety Club, 1 Hoedowner’s Club, 2 JACQUELIN BUESSE Band, 1. 2, 3, 4 Chorus, 1, 2, 3, 4 Junior Play, 3 Pres. Dramatics Club, 3 Pres. Speech Club, 4 Panther Staff, 4 Annual Staff. 4 Dramatics Club, 3 Speech Club. 4 F H. A.. 1, 2 Safety Club, 1 Teen Town, 1, 2, 4 EDNA DALLAS Band, 1, 2, 3. 4 Chorus, 1. 2, 3, 4 Junior Play, 3 Secretary G. A. A.. 4 Treasurer, F. H. A., 2 Panther Staff. 4 Chorus Trio. 4 District Band Contest. 3 District Band Solo, 3 Annual Staff, 4 O. A. A., 1. 2. 3, 4 F. H. A., 1. 2, 3, 4 Safety Club JOHN ELLIOTT Baseball, 2 Basketball. 1. 2 Track, 1, 2, 3 Junior Play Usher, 3 Panther Staff, 4 Annual Staff, 4 Science Club, 4 Lettermen’s Club, 2, 3, 4 Art Club. 1 Safety Club, 1 LORING BEEDLE Baseball, 4 Basketball, 1, 2 Track, 1, 2, 3 Chorus, 1 Panther Staff, 4 Dramatics Club, 1, 4 Science Club, 2 Letterman’s Club, 3, 4 Art Club. 1, 2 Speech Club, 1, 2 Safety Club. 1 RAYMOND CASE Safety Club. 1 JEANNETTE DEXTER Band, 3, 4 Chorus, 1, 2, 3, 4 Junior Play. 3 Panther Staff, 4 Annual Staff, 4 Dramatics Club 3, 4 Office Assistant, 2 Speech Club, 4 G. A. A., 1, 2, 3. 4 F. H. A.. 1, 2 Safety Club. 1 Teen ToAn, 1, 2, 4 JOHN FELTMAN Baseball. 1, 2, 3, 4 Basketball, 1, 2, 3, 4 Track, 2 Captain Baseball. 4 Vice Pres. Letterman’s Club, 4 Panther Staff, 4 Annual Staff, 4 Lettermen’s Club Safety Club, 1 CURT BIEHN Baseball, 1, 2, 3, 4 Junior Play, 3 Pres. Teen Town, 4 Teen Town, 1, 2, 4 Vice Pres. Class, 1 Vice Pres. Art Club, 2 Sec’y., Treas. Class, 2 Student Council Pres., 4 Student Council Sec’y., Treas., 2 Student Council, 1, 4 Panther Staff, 4 Annual Bus. Mgr., 4 Ind. Arts Club, 2, 3, 4 Lettermen’s Club, 4 Art Club, 1 Safety Club, 1 Basketball, 1 RAYMOND CAVINS Cheerleader, 4 Junior Play, 3 Pres. Cornel. Club. 3 Vice Pres. Art Club, 2 Panther Staff, 4 Annual Staff, 4 Librarian, 3 Office Assistant, 4 Art Club. 1, 2 Safety Club, 1 DON DONATO Baseball. 1, 2, 3, 4 Basketball, 1, 2, 4 Track, 2 Teen Town, 1, 2, 4 Junior Play 3 V. Pres. Science Club. 3 Sec’y., Treas. Science Club, 2. 4 Panther Staff, 4 Annual Staff, 4 Science Club. 2, 3, 4 Lettermen’s Club, 2, 3, 4 Art Club, 2 Safety Club. 1 HARRY FRANK Band. 1, 2, 3 4 Vice Pres. Ind. Arts, 4 Panther Staff, 4 Annual Staff, 4 Ind. Arts Club, 2, 3, 4 PAGE 14 SENIORS 1950-51 ARLENE GINDLER MARY GRIVETT ARTHUR MAURICE HESSE Annual Staff, 4 Chorus, 1, 2 GUETTERMAN Baseball, 1, 2, 3, 4 Chorus, 1 Junior Play, 3 Basketball, 1, 2, 3, 4 Basketball, 1, 2, 3, 4 Dramatics Club 4 President, F. H. A., 4 Track, 1, 2, 3, 4 Track, 1, 3, 4 Office Assistant, 4 Vice Pres. F. H. A., 2, 3 Junior Play, 3 Captain, Basketball, 2, 4 G. A. A., 1 Sec’y-Treas. Class, 4 President Speech, 3 Captain, Baseball, 2, 4 F. H. A.. 1 Student Council. 2 Panther Staff, 4 President, 2, 3 Safety Club, 1 Panther Editor, 4 Annual Staff, 4 Student Council, 1 Teen Town, 1, 2, 4 Annual Staff, 4 Science Club, 2 Panther Staff, 4 G.A.A., 1. 2 Lettermen’s Club, 3, 4 Annual Editor. 4 F. H. A., 1, 2, 3, 4 Librarian, 3, 4 Industrial Arts, 2, 3, 4 Safety Club, 1 Art Club. 2 V. Pres. Ind. Arts, 3 Teen Town V. Pres., 4 Speech Club, 3 Pres. Ind. Arts, 4 Teen Town, 1, 2, 4 F.H.A. Camp Del., 2 F.H.A. Nat. Con. Del., 3 F.H.A. Sec. IV Parlia- mentarian, 3 Safety Club, 1 Librarian, 3, 4 Art Club, 1, 2 Safety Club, 1 Teen Town Treas., 2 VENARD JATHO HENRY KLEIN AUDREY KLEMME MARVIN LAUTZ Baseball, 3 Basketball .1. 2, 3, 4 Chorus, 1, 2 Baseball, 1. 2, 3, 4 Track, 2 Track, 1, 2, 3, 4 Junior Play, 3 Basketball, 1, 2 Panther Staff. 4 Panther Staff, 3, 4 Sec’y., Treasurer, 1 Track, 1 Letterman’s Club, 4 Annual Staff, 4 Sec’y. Treas. F.H.A., 2 Band, 1, 2, 3, 4 Tumbling Club, 3, 4 Lettermen’s Club, 2, 3, 4 Sec’y. Treeas. F.H.A., 3 Chorus, 1 Librarian, 4 Librarian. 4 Panther Staff, 4 Junior Play, 3 Safety Club, 1 Annual Editor, 4 Teen Town, 1, 2, 4 Teen Town, 1, 2, 4 Office Assistant, 4 G.A.A., 1, 2, F.H.A., 1, 2, 3, 4 Safety Club. 1 Teen Town, 1, 2 Annual Staff, 4 Dramatics Club, 1, 3 Science Club, 2 Lettermen’s Club, 3, 4 Safety Club, 1 WARREN LAWRENCE AUGUSTA LOGAN CHARLENE LURTZ RALPH LURTZ Baseball, 3, 4 Chorus, 1, 2 Junior Play Usher, 3 Basketball Mgr., 2, 3 Basketball. 2. 3 Panther Staff. 4 Chorus, 1, 2 Annual Staff, 4 Panther Staff. 4 Annual Staff, 4 Panther Staff, 4 Ind. Arts Club, 3, 4 Annual Staff. 4 Office Assistant. 4 Annual Staff. 4 Lettermen’s Club, 3, 4 Science Club, 2 Speech Club, 3, 4 G. A. A.. 1, 2, 3, 4 Safety Club, 1 Safety Club, 1 F.H.A., 1 Safety Club, 1 F. H. A., 1, 2. 3, 4 Safety Club, 1 Teen Town, 1, 2, 4 F. H.A. Parliamentar., 4 G. A.A. Treasurer, 4 Office Assistant, 3, 4 JEANNINE MURRAY BETTY NAIL JENNY OECHSLE JIM PAYNE Band. 1 Cheerleader. 2, 3, 4 Cheerleader, 2, 3, 4 Baseball. 2. 3, 4 Chorus, 1, 2. 3, 4 Band, 1, 2, 3, 4 Chorus, 1, 2, 3 Basketball, 1, 2, 3, 4 Panther Staff, 4 Chorus, 1 Junior Play, 3 Track, 1. 3 Annual Staff, 4 Junior Play, 3 Sec’y Treas. F. H. A., 1 Band. 1, 2, 3, 4 G.A.A., 2. 3, 4 Panther Staff. 4 Student Council, 1. 3 Chorus, 3, 4 F.H.A., 1, 2, 3, 4 Annual Staff, 4 V. Pres. Stu. Council, 3 Junior Play, 3 Teen Town, 1, 4 Queen Candidate, 1 Panther Staff. 4 President 4 G.A.A., 1. 2, 3. 4 Annual Manager, 4 Vice President, 2 F.H.A., 1. 2, 3, 4 Teen Town, 1, 2, 4 Vice President Band, 4 Safety Club. 1 Librarian, 1 Sec’y Treas. Let. Club, 4 Reporter, F.H.A., 4 Office Assistant, 4 Sec’y. Treas. Chorus, 4 Majorette, 1, 2. 3, 4 G.A.A., 1. 2, 3. 4 Student Council, 3, Pres. Teen Town, 1, 2, 4 G.A.A. Point Com. 3 Panther Staff, 4 Student Council, 3, 4 G.A.A. Leader. Com., 4 Safety Club, 1 Annual Staff, 4 Industrial Arts Club, 4 Science Club, 4 Lettermen’s Club, 3, 4 Football, 1 Fire Commissioner of School, 1 PAGE 16 SENIORS 1950-51 GEORGE PEACH Basketball. 1, 2, 3, 4 Track, 2, 3 Panther Staff. 4 Annual Staff. 4 Industrial Arts Club, 4 Safety Club, 1 MAXINE SCHWAEGEL Band. 1, 2, 3, 4 Chorus, 1 Panther Staff. 4 Annual Staff, 4 G.A.A., 1, 2 F.H.A., 1, 2, 3. 4 Safety Club, 1 Exch. Mgr. Panther, 4 Teen Town, 1, 2 MARGIE TIPTON Chorus. 1, 2, 3 Junior Play, 3 Panther Staff, 4 Girls Trio. 4 Vocal Club. 1, 2 Annual Staff. 4 Office Assistant. 4 F.H.A., 4 NANCY WOODS Chorus. 1, 2 Panther Staff, 4 Annual Staff, 4 Dramatics Club, 4 Office Assistant, 4 Art Club, 3 Speech Club, 4 G.A.A., 1, 2 F.H.A., 1. 2 Safety Club, 1 JERRY SCHAU Panther Staff, 4 Annual Staff, 4 Science, 2 Art Club, 1 Safety Club, 1 JOANNE SHEA Jr. Play Prompter, 3 Treas. Dram. Club, 4 Panther Staff, 4 Teen Town. 4 Dramatics Club, 1, 4 Office Assistant, 4 Speech Club, 3 HARRY TOURVILLE Baseball. 1, 2, 3, 4 Basketball, 1 Track, 2, 3, 4 Cheerleader, 3, 4 Chorus. 1 Junior Play, 3 Pres. Science Club, 2 Vice President, 3 V. Pres. Tumbling. 4 Student Council, 1 Panther Staff, 4 Annual Staff. 4 Science Club, 3. 4 Lettermen’s Club, 3, 4 Art Club. 2 Tumbling Club, 4 Safety Club, 1 Teen Town, 1, 2, 4 EARBARA WRIGHT Panther Staff, 4 Annual Staff. 4 Hoedowners Club, 1 PHYLLIS SCHEIBEL Chorus. 1, 2 Panther Staff, 4 G.A.A., 1, 2, 3, 4 F.H.A., 1, 2, 3, 4 Safety Club, 1 LEONTINE SIMONIN Pres. G.A.A., 4 Panther Staff, 4 Annual Staff, 4 G.A.A., 1, 2. 3, 4 F.H.A., 1, 2 Safety Club, 1 DALE WHITE Baseball, 2 Basketball, 1, 2 Panther Staff, 4 Annual Staff, 4 Science, 1 Safety Club, 1 RICHARD YAEGER Chorus, 4 Junior Play, 3 Panther Staff, 4 Annual Staff, 4 Ind. Arts Club. 2, 3, 4 Science Club, 1 Safety Club, 1 Librarian, 3 Teen Town, 1, 2, 4 GERRY SCHUMACHER Chorus, 1, 2 V. Pres. F.H.A., 1 Panther Staff, 4 Annual Staff, 4 Dramatics Club, 4 Office Assistant, 4 Queen Candidate, 1 Speech Club, 4 G.A.A., 1, 2 F.H.A., 1, 2 Safety Club, 1 GEORGIA SISK Chorus, 1, 2, 3 Junior Play, 3 Sec’y.-Treas. Dram. Club. 3 Panther Editor, 4 Stu. Coun. Sec’y.- Treas., 4 Annual Staff, 4 Dramatics Club, 3 Librarian, 4 G.A.A., 1, 2 F. H.A., 1, 2 Safety Club, 1 i MARILYN WIEMANN Band, 2, 3 Chorus, 1, 2 Panther Staff, 4 G. A.A., 1, 2, 3 F.H.A., 1, 2, 3, 4 Safety Club, 1 Annual Staff, 4 Teen Town, 1, 2, 4 Office Assistant, 4 MARLENE ZIMMERMAN Band, 1, 2, 3, 4 Student Council, 2 Panther Staff. 4 Annual Staff. 2, 4 Dramatics Club, 4 Speech Club, 4 F.H.A., 1, 2, 3 Girl’s Basketball, 2, 3 Delta Rho. Pres., 1, 2 Axeblode Staff, 3 Maiorette, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 Bulldog Growl, 1, 2 PAGE 18 SENIORS 1950-51 Class Will I, “Bear” Baker, will my fast growing beard to Richard Hartman. I, Wayne Battoe, will my ability to behave in class to Donna Foster. I, “Bunky” Beedle do will and bequeath nothing. I need everything I’ve got. I, Curt Biehn, will my graceful walk to Bill Wall. I, Raymond Case, will my quietness to Janice Corbier. I, Raymond Cavins, will my waistline to Frank Kube. I, Don Donato, will my laugh to Clifford Neff. I, Ed Dressel, will my shyness to Lester Tribout. I, John Elliott, will my witty remarks to Bill Dame. I, Jack Feltman, will my ability to play baseball to Bill Yaeger. I, Harry Frank, will my drums to anyone that can play them. I, Arthur Guetterman, will my intelligence to Dale Hayden. I, Maurice Hesse, will my “A’s” to Wayne Hudson. I, Vernard Jatho, will my ability to play hookey to Lorene Helmns. I, Henry Klein, will my ability to get along with girls to Norman Montee. I, Marvin Lautz, will my warm “chevy” to Bernie Rowan to keep warm when he takes his girl home. I, Warren Lawrence, will my ability to play basketball to Don Boyce. I, Ralph Lurtz, will my height to Madonna Miller. I, Jim Payne, will my long wavy hair to Don Deutsch. I, George Peach, will my wind to Shirley Nagy. I, Jerry Schau, will my curly hair to Dorothy Wichert. I, Harry Tourville, will my self-confidence to Marilyn Bailey. I, Dale White, will my ability to get in class on time to Audrey Gerlach. I, Richard Yaeger, will my ability to sweep to Fred Moore. I, Georgia Buck, will my seat on the bus to Roger Zimmerman. I, Jackie Buesse, will my ability to flutter my eyes to Joan Keck. I, Carol Corbier. will my self-control to Ed Gass. I, Edna Dallas, will my temper to Newman Conklin. I, Jeanette Dexter, will my ability to argue for a higher grade to Bob Gettys. I, Arlene Gindler, will my ability to get a way home to Irene Bern- reuter. I, Mary Grivett, will my ability to write editorials to Joyce Greene. I, Audrey Klemme, will my ability to be loyal to my high school grad- uate to Joe Keck. I, Augusta Logan, will my brillance in Spanish to Betty Tiley. I, Charlene Lurtz, will my blushing tint to Richard Hutchinson. I, Jeannine Murray, will my ability to talk slowly to Pat Woods. I, Betty Nail, will my everlasting energy to Bill Hoffman. I, Jenny Oechsle, will my blonde hair to Shirley Munier. I, Phyllis Scheibel, will my high classness to Lavern Wunder. I, Maxine Schwaegel, will my ability to play a trombone to anyone who will help Wilson Moore. I, Joan Shea, will my ability to play volley ball to Don Seres. I, Leontine Simonin, will my ability to control my temper to Richard Ping. I, Georgia Sisk, will my position as editor to anyone who wants to work. I, Margie Tipton, will my laugh to Don Seres. I, Marilyn Wiemann, will my ability to talk in front of a group to Betty Tiley. I, Nancy Wood, will my stubbornness to Jack Russell. I, Barbara Wright, will my six subjects to Joe Nevenner. I, Marlene Zimmerman, will my nickname to Jeanette Swengross. I, Gerry Schumacher, will my shorthand ability to Pauline Keller. 1950-51 SENIORS PAGE 19 Class Prophecy After living in New York for the past fifteen years, I decided to take a week-end trip to the old hometown of O’Fallon. Upon arriving, I immediately went to the 1st National Bank to cash a check. When I walked through the door, who was sitting behind the desk but Mr. Marion Baker, who had recently acquired the position of bank President. While I was talking to Mr. Baker, I was kindly asked to move my feet. Much to my surprise it was Richard Yaeger, still sweeping floors. The boy behind the dust pan was Ralph Lurtz. I looked up and there was Mr. Wayne Battoe, making a deposit on his account. He now owns the Shady Oaks Mortuary and has been having a thriving business since Don Donato’s lunch wagon moved into town. Mr. Baker then asked his secretary to come and answer his telephone, and who should jump up on his knee, none other than the former Gerry Schumacher, now Mrs. Bill Munie. Mr. Baker then invited me to dinner at “Dusty’s Dell”. This luxurious cafe, owned by Dale White, is on the site of the old bus station. On arriv- ing at the cafe we saw a commotion on the corner. When the crowd cleared we saw Art Guetterman standing on a soap box campaigning for Curt Biehn’s re-election as State Senator. I saw sitting across the street in front of Wright’s Super Market, operated by Barbara Wright, Loring Beedle, taking life easy. On entering the Dell we were greeted by the chief door- man, Vernard Jatho. Upon checking our hats, who should we see behind the counter but Marilyn Wiemann. We were escorted to our tables by the head waitress, Leontine Simonin. After our order had been taken, the lights were dimmed and who should step into the spotlight, but the ever popular comedian, Carol Cor- bier, who is acting as mistress of ceremonies for the evening. As Carol started her act, who should come running in with her script but her chief stage hand, Nancy Woods. After Carol’s act was completed she introduced the next number, the “Three Starlights”, Georgia Buck, Edna Dallas and Margie Tipton, who serenaded us with a popular melody. The next number on the program was the dancing team of Cavins and Zimmerman, who gave us their version of an Apache dance. That concluded the entertain- ment for the evening and the dancing began. The music was furnished by Harry Frank’s Orchestra, “The Sour Notes”, who had just finished a three week’s engagement at the Chase Hotel, now owned by that man of money, John Elliott. After we had finished our meal, Mr. Baker informed us that there was a basketball game at the school and invited us to go. Upon arriving at the lobby, who should be selling tickets but Mary Grivett, who has taken over the math department since Mr. Biggerstaff retired. We were also told that Harry Tourville, one of our classmates, is now the Dean of the Science Department at the school. (Continued) PAGE 20 SENIORS 1950-51 Class Prophecy As we walked down the corridor, we passed the sick room and saw Maxine Schwaegel, who is now a registered nurse in charge of the dispen- sary. Someone tapped me on the shoulder and who should it be but Phyllis Scheibel. While we are talking to Phyllis, who should come strolling into the gym with her own little basketball team, but the former Jenny Oechsle, who is now married to Darwin Lehmann. After being shown to our seats by the President of the School Board, Marvin Lautz, who was also a class- mate of ours, we see that great coaching combination of Maurice Hesse and Henry Klein sitting across the floor on the team’s bench. As the ref- eree blew the whistle to start the game, we saw Jack Feltman and Warren Lawrence were the men in the striped shirts. As the game proceeded I be- came very much interested when my view was blocked. I looked up to say somthing and who should it be, none other than Jeannine Murray and Joanne Shea. By this time it was the half and the curtain opened and there was Jim Payne leading the school band. During this time Edward Dressel and Jerry Schau were sweeping the floor in preparation for the next half. At the end of the game we found O’fallon had won by a large margin. We left the gym and went to the Quality Dairy for malts and when we got there we found our former classmate, Arlene Gindler, was the manager. As we left the dairy we met Audrey Klein, the fromer Audrey Klemme, coming in. After a few minutes chat with Audrey, I returned to my hotel room, as my flight back to New York was to leave early in the morning. After finishing my breakfast and packing my luggage, I rang for a bellboy to carry it to the waiting taxi. As I climbed into the taxi, who should be sitting behind the wheel but the old racer driver, Raymond Case. We were talking over old times while traveling to the airport when I spotted an elaborate beauty salon. Ray informed us that it is now owned by the two famous hair stylists, Charlene Lurtz and Jackie Buesse, now known all over the world for their creative hair stylings. Arriving at the airport I immediately went to the ticket window to purchase my ticket. I laid my money on the counter and heard a sweet voice say, “Hello”, and looking up I recognized Jeanette Dexter Sample, who is now the ticket agent at the airport. I did not have time to talk as I had to stop at the information desk to see which runway my plane was to leave on. Walking to the information booth I recognized the girl to be Georgia Sisk. She informed me that my plane would leave in a few minutes and i had to hurry to beard the plane. As I walked up the steps, who should be checking names but the Stewardess, Betty Nail. After buckling my safety belt and hearing the roaring of the engines, I looked out the ivindow to see my hometown slowly disappearing from my view. I then relaxed in my seat and recalled my school days and the classmates I had met. 1950-51 CLASSES PAGE 21 In Memoriam On Monday, August 14, a severe shock came to the students and faculty of O.T.H.S. when news reached them that Miss Fern Compton, English and art instructor, had passed away. Miss Compton had been ailing for nearly two months. She was a patient in St. Elizabeth’s Hospital, Belleville, but was later moved to Barnes Hospital, St. Louis, where she underwent an operation. She was on the operating table for major surgery at the time of her death. She has been a member of the faculty of O.T.H.S. for the past twelve years. Prior to this, she was an instructor at the Belleville and Robinson, Illinois schools. She was a member of the American Education Association. She was born at Turkey Hill, March 20, 1913, the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Commodore Compton. Surviving are two sisters, a niece and two nephews. The funeral services were held at the Pete Gaerdner Funeral Home in Belleville. Miss Compton’s death is mourned not only by her family, but also by a host of students and friends. We wish to dedicate this page of the Annual to the memory of our beloved friend and teacher. She is sadly missed by all those who knew and loved her. She will not soon be forgotten. PAGE 22 CLASSES 1950-51 Class Officers SENIOR President____________ Jim Payne Vice-Pres..........Marion Baker Sec.-Treas......... Mary Grivett Sponsors.....Miss Annice Wiilard Mr. Freeman A. Wolfe SOPHOMORE President .......... Gordon Sisk Vice-Pres......... Joe Mayer Sec.-Treas....... Ercell Munier Sponsors ... Mr. Ernest Biggerstaff Mrs. Viola Neilson JUNIORS President .......... Bernie Rowan Vice.-Pres............. Don Boyce Sec.-Treas............Cliff Neff Sponsors.... Mr. Harley Culberson Miss Marilyn Proffitt Mrs. Wilma Hutton FRESHMEN President_______________Suzanne Harding Vice-Pres...... Norman McClung Sec.-Treas....... Mildred Staub Sponsors___Mrs. Estaline Larsson Mr. L. B. Sample STUDENT COUNCIL Curt Biehn Richard Ping Georgia Sisk Audrey Gerlach Thomas Burns Gerald Schwarz Anna Lee Hesse Dora Lee Busch Sponsors Miss Annice Willard Mr. Ernest Biggerstaff jv-osb E? SPVj 93 s ro PAGE 24 JUNIORS 1950-51 Junior Class Roll Row 1 — President, Bernie Rowan, “Undoubtedly I have a way with the women”; Vice-President, Don Boyce, “Ready at heart, ready at hand, best natured boy in the land”; Sec’y-Treas., Cliff Neff, “His quiet likeable way suits us”; Student Council, Richard Ping, “He was a scholar and a ripe and a good one”. Row 2 — Student Council, Audrey Gerlach, “A fun loving and happy-go- lucky gal”; Donald Ahle, “Not bursting with energy but nice”; Mari- lyn Bailey, “She’s a gal with a grand personality”; Irene Bernreuter, “My books are my kingdom”. Row 3 — Jean Case, “Silence i9 gold”; Newman Conklin, “Care rests light- ly on his shoulders”; Janice Corbier, “Of all the joys I’m able to re- call — being in love is best of all”; Bill Dame, “Wise from the top of his head up”; Donald Deutsch, “Music is my life ambition”; Herbert Dunbar, “One who says what he thinks when he thinks it”. Row 4 — Donald Feist, “Speaks very little but says much”; Lois Feltman, “Has a sincere, gentle disposition”; Dona Foster, “The way to have friends is to be one”; Betty Fritz, “Friendly, pleasant and always kind. A nicer girl we could never find”; Ed Gass, “Men of few words are the best men”; Charles Gerling, “Tall, lean and a lover of vaca- tions”. Row 5 — Robert Gettys, “As wise as the day is long”; Joyce Greene, “Silence doesn’t indicate a lack of wisdom”; Richard Hartman, “No- thing is impossible to industry”; Dale Hayden, “There is mischief in this man”; Lorene Helmns, “Too young for love? Oh say, not so”; Robert Hillen, “Life without sport is no life”. Row 6 — William Hoffman, “If at first you don’t succeed STOP!”; Pat Horine, “I do not choose to run in 1952 — even if it is leap year”; Wayne Hudson, “His coming to class is like angels visits, few and far between”; Richard Hutchison, “The boy with the guitar”. ?$o JUrt OKS f c e -t s PAGE 26 JUNIORS 1950-51 Junior Class Roll Row 1 — Dorothy Juenger, “Never give up, always try”; Joan Keck, “A girl of few words”; Joe Keck, “He’s not really as quiet as he looks ; Pauline Keller. “Her brothers’ sister”. Row 2 — Frank Kube, “Not a care in the world”; Jane Lee McGee, “Nature made her as it should. Not too bad and not too good 9 Marilyn Mc- Manemy, “Everyone will look up to her”; Madonna Miller, “Always willing to do her part”; Norman Monte, “I profess not to know how women’s hearts are wooed and won”; Fred Moore, “I am not in the roll of common men”. Row 3 — Wilson Moore, “There is mischief in this man”; Shirley Munier, “Dynamite comes in small packages”; Shirley Nagy, “Like a day in early spring, short and sweet”; Joe Nevenner, “As merry as the day is long”; Jack Russel, “I may be small, but so was Napoleon”; Richard Schaefer, “Books are not the only things to be studied in school”. Row 4 — Shirley Schilling, “Little but mighty”; Betty Schmidt, “None but herself can be her parallel”; Doris Schwarz, “A brilliant student”; Dorothy Scott, “I have said it, it must be so”; Dan Seres, “The man with the horn”; Jeanne Simonin, “One who says what she thinks when she thinks it”. Row 5 — Jeanette Swengross, “I am a little prairie flower. I grow wilder every hour”; Betty Tiley, “A smile for everyone”; Lester Tribout, ‘«Full of fun and frolic free”; Bill Wall, “Tall dark and unattached”; Dewey Wheeler, “Adios!”; Dorothy Wiechert, “Character is above learning”. Row 6 — Pat Woods, “Miss Mischievous ; Lavern Wunder, “Quietness is sometimes the conqueror”; William Yeager, “Greater men than I may have lived, but I doubt it”; Roger Zimmerman, “Life without fun is not living”. PAGE 28 SOPHOMORES 1950-51 Sophomores Row 1 — Gordon Sisk, Joe Mayer, Ercell Munier, Thomas Burns, Anna Lee Hesse, Diane Ahle. Row 2 — Verdene Ameling, David Barrow, Edward Bernreuter, Joseph Peach, Billy Conklin, Robert Dietz, Paul Dougherty, Birdette Dressel, Clarence Eberhardt. Row 3 — Judith Eckert, Lucetta Fiest, Joyce Dunbar, Norman Fitch, Richard Fitzgerald, Louise Forhetz, James Fournie, William Foy, Robert Fulton. Row 4 — Bernice Grindler, James Goedecke, Marilyn Zielinski, Pat Griv- ett, Marlene Hall, Edith Hangsleben, Robert Hasselfield, John Hellyer, William Hemmer. Row 5 — Ed Herbstreith, Sherrol Hicks, Donald Hocker, Darvin Huller, Dorman Johnson, Pat Johnson, Ray Jorn, Howard Keller, Theresa Klein. Row 6 — Joyce Kuhlman, Joan Lambert, Jo Ann Lambert, Jerome Leh- man, Loretta Louis, Alice Lowry, Dianne Meyer, Richard McGinnis, Millard Marshall. Row 7 — Donald Griten, Robert Meehling, Donald Mowe, Larry Persh- backer, Shirley Pigg, Beverly Pitt, Ethel Pohlman, William Porter, Rudy Prohaska. Row 8 — Hazel Ringelstein, Joan Roberts, Shirley Roberts, Virginia Scheibel, Cletus Schwaegel, Clyde Schwaegel, Rosemary Sherrod, Charles Shoemaker, Mary Ann Spehn. Row 9 — Shirley Thouvenot, Patricia Trame, June Tribout, Allan Turner, Richard Watts, Evan Werner, Joan White, Rose Wise, Bette Wunder. The following students do not have a picture in the Yearbook, but are members of the class: Robert Clover and Shirley Goodwin. PAGE 30 FRESHMEN 1950-51 Freshmen Row 1 — Suzanne Harding, Norman McClung, Mildred Staub. Row 2 — Gerald Schwarz, Dora Lee Busch, Carolyn Abbott, Paul Bassler, Donald Beckman, Robert Bittles. Row 3 — Nina Boyce, Ralph Boyce, Carole Braun, Lois Brown, Frank Buck, Clarence Bugger, Ferol Dressel, Shirley Eberhardt. Row 4 — Carol Feltman, Marilyn Feltman, Gerald Henry, Glenn Herb- streith, Ruth Hesse, Art Hinrichs, Donald Horine, James House- knecht. Row 5 — Shirleen Hubert, Mary Huller, John Warhoover, David Warner, Ruth Keller, Stanley Klein, John Lampe, Russel Loyet. Row 6 — David Massena, Jean McClary, Willard Meinkoth, Norma Jean Mertz, Dixie Meyer, Hazel Miller, Darlene Moore, Marilyn Watts. Row 7 — Robert Nagy, Mariann Paul, Frank Peach, Rose Perschbacher, Paul Ping, Joyce Pitt, Gerald Poser, Ralph Reno. row 8 — David Richardson, Annilene Schaeperkoetter, Joy Schanuel, Donald Schmidt, Joyce Schneider, William Shea, Ray Sherrod, Pat- ricia Simon. Row 9 — Marie Simonin, Rose Smith, Donald Taylor, Raymond Tennill, Gregory Thomas, Ulmont Vaughn. The following students did not have pictures made for the Yearbook, but are members of the Freshman class: Betty Bach, James Munie, Jackie Thurman, David Isenhardt and Billy Cobb. PAGE 32 CLASSES 1950-51 HOME ECONOMICS is taught by Miss Marilyn Proffitt. She teaches two periods of Home Econ- omics I, two periods of Home Ec- onomics II, and one period of Home Economics III. The total number of pupils she teaches in her five classes is 87. SPANISH is taught by Mrs. Wilma Hutton. Spanish I is taught one year and Spanish II the next year. This year Mrs. Hutton's Spanish II class consists of eight pupils. INDUSTRIAL ARTS is taught by Mr. L. B. Sample. He has two classes of Industrial Arts I and one class of Industrial Arts II. Mr. Sample teaches sixty-four students each day in these three classes. The MECHANICAL DRAWING classes are taught by Mr. L. B. Sample. He teaches one period of Mechanical Drawing I, in which there are 26 students enrolled and one class of Mechanical Drawing II, in which 8 students are enrolled. ENGLISH at O.T.H.S. is taught by Mrs. Wilma Hutton, Mrs. Esta- line Larsson and Mrs. Opal Myers. This picture shows Mrs. Myers’ English II class in action. Mrs. Myers’ class roll has twenty-nine students in it. There are 255 stu- dents taking English in our school. GIRLS P. E. is taught by Miss Irma Veath. She teaches three periods of P. E. on Monday, Wed- nesday and Friday mornings of each week. One-hundred fourteen girls report for P. E. on these days. (j5o- s _______________classes $10me £Cenemies Spanish PAGE 33 Sfltehanical Zbauu'ru? SnaZish. PAGE 34 CLASSES 1950-51 AMERICAN HISTORY is taught by Miss Annice Willard. She teaches two periods of Ameri- can History and one period of World History. Throughout the day Miss Willard teaches a total of 123 students. SPEECH is taught to fourteen students by Mrs. Estaline Larsson. Only one class of Speech is held each day, but Mrs. Larsson also teaches English III and IV. Of the 225 students taking English, she teaches 71 of them. BIOLOGY is taught by Mr. Har- ley D. Culberson. Mr. Culberson also teaches Boys’ P. E. and is the head basketball coach at O.T.H.S. 65 students are enrolled in his two biology classes. Boys’ P. E. is taught every Monday through Thursday in the afternoon. The TYPING class is one of the four commercial subjects taught by Mrs. Viola Neilson. Mrs. Neil- son teaches two periods of typing and one period each of shorthand, stenography and bookkeeping. Mrs. Neilson teaches 101 students each day in her five classes. CHEMISTRY is taught by Mr. Freeman A. Wolfe. Mr. Wolfe also teaches Physics and General Sci- ence. Enrolled in Chemistry, which is taught to Juniors and Seniors only, are 22 students; General Science, 70 students; Physics, 15 students. Besides his classroom activities, Mr. Wolfe is assistant coach during basketball season. ADVANCED MATH is taught by Mr. Ernest Biggerstaff. Mr. Biggerstaff teaches all math at O.T.H.S. in which altogether there are 143 students. He is also the baseball coach. Speech Chemz'sfzy PAGE 36 ATHLETICS 1950-51 The sports curriculum of O’Fallon Township High School consists of three sports, namely, basketball, baseball and track. The basketball season is by far the most popular. The 1950-51 season brought the basketball team a rough schedule, but they emerged with 15 wins and 11 losses. The team played very well in winning their own Christmas Tournament. The Panthers finished third in Conference play. The baseball fall season was the one that took most of the laurels for the year, when it walked off with the Cahokia Conference Championship. The baseball Panthers chalked up a neat 9 and 0 record in achieving this feat. This was the first time that an O’Fallon team went undefeated in Conference play. The sport of track has been on the decline at O.T.H.S. the past years. The track team participated in several triangular and dual meets. The Panthers also participated in the Conference Track meet at Dupo. The Panthers also have all their meets away, as we do not have a track. In 1947 O’Fallon held its 1st annual Christmas Tournament. At first there were only four teams invited to the tournament, but in 1948, eight teams were asked to participate. This year those teams participating were, Carlyle, Freeburg, Lebanon, Marissa, Mascoutah, New Athens, Valmeyer and O’Fallon. The tourney lasts four days, two games being played each night. Trophies are awarded to the first, second and third place teams. A sportsmanship cup is also awarded. A team must win this cup three times before they can keep it permanently. The following information about the tournament may be interest- ing to know. YEAR CHAMPION SPORTSMANSHIP CUP 1947 Troy 1948 New Athens Troy 1949 Marissa O’Fallon 1950 O’Fallon Valmeyer CAHOKIA CONFERENCE STANDINGS 1950-51 Dupo Won 13 Lost 1 Waterloo 12 2 O’Fallon 8 6 New Baden _ 7 7 Lebanon 6 8 New Athens 4 10 Freeburg 3 11 Mascoutah 3 11 ATHLETICS PAGE 38 ATHLETICS 1950-51 Baseball On October 6, 1950, The Panthers made history at O.T.H.S. On that day they defeated the New Athens Yellow Jackets by the score of 6 - 2, becoming the first baseball team in the history of O.T.HiS. to go undefeat- ed in Conference play. O’Fallon had previously won the Cahokia Conference three times. The first time was in 1933. In 1934 O’Fallon was co-champions. The next two championships were won in 1936 and 1945 respectively. But those teams lost at least one game. Good pitching and batting along with fine fielding, enabled coach Biggerstaff’s Panthers to go undefeated. The team had that fighting spirit which enabled them to come from behind and win several times. Members of the Championship nine are: Curt Biehn, Don Donato, Jack Feltman, Maurice Hesse, Marvin Lautz, Jim Payne and Harry Tour- ville, Seniors; Don Boyce, Junior and Donald Schmidt, Freshman. Other members of the team are Loring Beedle, Warren Lawrence, Seniors; Roger Zimmerman, Juniors; Dick Fitzgerald, Bob Fulton, Dar- win Huller, Millard Marshall, Gordon Sisk, Sophomores; Glenn Herstreith and Gregory Thomas, Freshmen. SEPTEMBER 5 O’Fallon WON 9 6 H LOSTO Freeburg 1 11 O’Fallon 6 H Waterloo 0 12 O’Fallon _ 7 T New Athens 0 15 O’Fallon 7 H Lebanon 1 19 O’Fallon 11 T New Baden 6 22 O’Fallon 4 H Mascoutah 2 29 O’Fallon 3 T Freeburg 2 OCTOBER 3 O’Fallon 9 T Waterloo 7 6 O’Fallon 6 H New Athens 2 SPRING SCHEDULE The Panthers will play eight games this spring. They will meet tough competition as they will play schools larger than theirs, such as Wood River and Collinsville. The team will also enter the state-wide tournament in May. CAHOKIA CONFERENCE STANDINGS O’Fallon W 9 — L 0 Standing 1 New Athens 6 — 2 2 Mascoutah 4 — 4 3 Waterloo 4 — 5 4 Freeburg 3 — 5 5 New Baden 9 — 6 6 Lebanon 1 — 7 7 i 5o-Si sascaall. pagc a? PAGE 40 ATHLETICS 1950-51 Basketball Basketball is the main attraction at O’Fallon Township High School. The sport has been in the school for many years and the school has had good and bad teams. The team which has gone the farthest in the State- wide tournament play was the team of 1939-40, when they lost in the Sec- tional Tourney. The team of 1950-51 had a high standard set for them and a tough schedule to meet. The Panthers are in the Cahokia Conference, which is an eight team conference. The team also plays in the annual O’Fallon Christmas Tourney and the Chester Invitational Tourney. The Panthers also played in the Regional Tourney at Belleville. The coaching staff consists of a varsity coach, Mr. Harley D. Culber- son and an assistant coach, Mr. Freeman A. Wolfe. WON 15 LOST 11 NOVEMBER 9.9. O’Fflllrvn ... 54 Lebanon . 40 9.4 D’Fallon ... 55 T roy - . 44 28 O’Fallon ... 42 Dupo .. 53 DECEMBER 9. O’Fallon 30 Nashville 56 9 O’Fallon _ 33 New Baden . 37 19. O’Fallon 42 New Athens . 52 15 O’Fallon 52 Marissa .. 50 19 O’Fallon 58 Waterloo .. 60 21 O’Fallon 51 Freeburg . 35 27-30 O’Fallon 4th Annual Christmas Tourney O’Fallon 68 Freeburg . 35 O’Fallon 41 Carlyle . 38 O’Fallon 58 New Athens .. 35 JANUARY 5 O’Fallon 53 Roxana .. 76 9 O’Fallon 73 Mascniitah . 65 12 O’Fallon 34 Dnpn .. 31 16 O’Fallon 32 Waterloo . 40 19 O’Fallon 48 Lebanon . 46 22-26 Chester Invitational Tourney O’Fallon 57 Trico .. 49 O’Fallon 54 Gorham . 69 FEBRUARY 9 O’Fallon 39 Mascoutah . 47 12 O’Fallon 61 Freeburg . 47 16 O’Fallon 53 New Athens .. 44 17 O’Fallon 46 New Baden . 41 20 O’Fallon 57 Carlyle . 63 23 O’Fallon 55 Madison . 52 Belleville Regional 27 O’Fallon 43 East St. Louis .. 54 15o-Sr SAStreraALA. pa6£ . CHRISTMAS TOURNEY CHAMPIONS PAGE 42 CLUBS 1950-51 LETTERMAN’S CLUB The Letterman’s Club or “0” Club, as it is sometimes called, is made up of students who have earned a letter in one of the major sports at O’Fallon High School. Its sponsors are Mr. Harley Culberson, head coach of basketball and Mr. Ernest Biggerstaff, head coach of baseball. Members of the club are Don Boyce, President; Jack Feltman, Vice- President; Jim Payne, Secretary-Treasurer, Maurice Hesse, Marion Baker, Don Donato, Henry Klein, Harry Tourville, Curt Biehn, Marvin Launtz, Loring Beedle, Arthur Guetterman, Vernard Jatho, Ralph Lurtz, John Elliott, Bernie Rowan, Fred Moore, Donald Schmidt, Richard Fitzgerald, Bob Hasselfeld, Millard Marshall, Jack Hellyer, Gregory Thomas, Glenn Herbstreith and Billy Conklin. SCIENCE CLUB The “Science” Club consists of 23 members. The club officers are: Jim Payne, President; Evan Warner, Vice-President; Don Donato, Secretary- Treasurer and John Elliott, Sergeant of Arms. They received an income by selling popcorn, candy and checking coats at basketball games. The club also has five cents a week dues. With the money they are making, the members are planning to take a trip in the spring. Most of the “Science” Club members are making projects for the Science Fair in St. Louis. Last year a member brought home a prize from the fair. DRIVER TRAINING This year, for the first time, O’Fallon High School had a Drivers’ Training Course. It was sponsored by the American Automobile Associa- tion, with Mr. Wayne McKinley, Chevrolet dealer and Mr. Arthur Huller, Ford dealer, loaning cars. Mr. E. D. Murray and Mr. F. A. Wolfe are eligible to teach this course, which was given to students during their free periods. At the end of the course each student was given a written test and a driver skill test by the State Driver License Examiner. ACTIVITIES PAGE 44 ACTIVITIES 1950-51 CHEERLEADERS Five cheerleaders, three girls and two boys, are chosen by the student body on the basis of a competitive try out. The points which are to be considered in the voting are coordination, poise, voice, appearance and personality. Under the direction of a faculty member, they lead the yells at basket- ball games and pep meetings. TUMBLING The Tumbling Club is open to all boys interested in tumbling. It meets during the regular weekly activity period. It takes part in the annual P. E. demonstration. This activity develops self-confidence, balances, rhythm and acrobatic skill. At the present time, the club is divided into two main groups, tumbling and gym. G. A. A. G. A. A., Girl’s Athletic Association, sponsored by Miss Irma Veath, is an active club at O’Fallon Township High School. It has 55 members. The purpose of the G. A. A. is to promote and foster interest in health and athletics. Each girl may earn 4 awards, one each year. In June, each G. A. A. sends two representatives to an Illinois G. A. A. Camp. This years representatives were Charlene Lurtz and Leontine Simonin. In order to do this we must make money. On Nov. 10, the G. A. A. sponsored a school party, admission being 1 cent for each inch around the waist and also sponsored a lyceum program by the Haylofters from E. St. Louis. G. A. A. accompanied by Miss Veath, attended two play days in the fall at Madison and in the spring at E. St. Louis. G. A. A. will participate in the annual P. E. demonstration. The officers chosen for 1950-51 are: President, Leontine Simonin; Vice-President, Betty Fritz; Secretary, Edna Dallas; Treasurer, Charlene Lurtz; Activity Leader, Jenny Oechsle; Point Committee, Jane Lee Mc- Gee anfl Bernice Gindler. 'fs —Sf Ci-uas Chie rltaJcr-t? ■Cctt-crmosi ’ Clu J. a. a. iV, a. Otfi'c r£ PAGE 46 ACTIVITIES 1950-51 OFFICE ASSISTANTS The office assistants help Mrs. Murray in the office during their free periods. They type, operate the duplicator and adding machine, check at- tendants, run errands and do any jobs that are necessary around the office. The office assistants are: Bernice Gindler and Hazel Ringelstein, Sophomores; Don Boyce and Janice Corbier, Juniors; Georgia Buck, Ray- mond Cavins, Carol Corbier, Arlene Gindler, Audrey Klemme, Augusta Logan, Charlene Lurtz, Jenny Oechsle, Joan Shea, Gerry Schumacher, Margie Tipton and Nancy Woods, Seniors. THE LIBRARY The Library Staff, under the supervision of Miss Irma Veath, has a competent working arrangement of six student librarians. The library is open to students for the first twenty minutes of each period, thereby allowing the librarian the rest of the time for his studies. Besides the book staff, there is also a magazine staff. This staff is composed and regulated by the same rules as the book staff. The library has a periodical arrangement for the purchasing of new and better books. At the end of each year, an inventory is made and old books are discarded. The librarians are: Wayne Battoe, Arthur Guetterman, Maurice Hesse, Vernard Jatho, Henry Klein, Georgia Sisk, Seniors; Shirley Schill- ing, Don Seres, Jeanne Simonin, Pat Woods, Juniors and Pat Trame and Evan Werner, Sophomores. DRAMATICS CLUB The Dramatics Club under the sponsorship of Mrs. Estaline Larsson, sold candy and checked coats at basketball games, sent contestants in the fields of Origional Oration, Humorous Reading and Dramatic Reading to Speech Contest in February and gave a one-act play, “Coming Around the Mountain” for a student assembly. Members now total twenty-four. (Shown left to right) Back Row — Mrs. Larsson, Loring Beedle, Jr., Richard Fitzgerald, Gerry Schumaker, Alice Lowry, Madonna Miller, Marlene Zimmerman, Ethel Pohlman, Jeanette Dexter, Audrey Gerlach and Joanne Shea. Front Row — Nancy Woods, Carol Corbier, Jackie Buesse, Joyce Schneider and Dixie Lee Meyers. Members not shown are: Carolyn Abbott, Lois Brown, Ferol Dressel, Phyllis Huling, Augusta Logan, Fred Moore, Mary Ann Paul, Joy Schanuel and Marilyn Watts. i f So- St CLL SS Page Office dMi slant ttramah'cs diuS Science CiuS jTil fariaris Science Siut Sficers PAGE 48 ACTIVITIES 1950-51 F. H. A. The O’Fallon Future Homemakers of America is one of the national organizations of pupils studying homemaking in Junior and Senior high schools of the United States and territories. Officers for this year were chosen last spring, along with camp dele- gates and convention delegate. The two chapter members chosen for camp delegates were Betty Nail, Senior and Joan Keck, Junior. The con- vention delegate was Mary Grivett, Senior. The O’Fallon Chapter of F. H. A. has two Chapter Mothers. The Chap- ter Mother is Mrs. Floyd Oechsle and the Assistant Chapter Mother is Mrs. Louis Grivett. During the course of the school year the F. H. A. participates in a variety of activities; the House of Delegates Meeting in St. Louis; send- ing boxes of candy and cookies to the nearby orphanages; at Christmas, caroling around town. This year the F. H. A. will go together with the In- dustrial Arts boys to present a Carnival. The O’Fallon Chapter will attend the Rally in the spring. Each year the chapter goes on a spring trip, a short trip to some nearby spot for a day. The officers for the O’Fallon F. H. A. are: President, Mary Grivett, Senior; Vice-President, Joan Keck, Junior; Secretary, Joyce Greene, Junior; Treasurer, Betty Fritz, Junior; Reporter, Betty Nail, Senior; Parlimentarian, Charlene Lurtz, Senior; Historian, Lorene Helmns, Junior; Song Leader, Bernice Gindler, Sophomore. The O’Fallon F. H. A. is under the supervision and guidance of Miss Marilyn Proffitt. INDUSTRIAL ARTS CLUB The Industrial Art Club is the most active club in 0. T. H. S. The membership of this organization is made up of any boy who has had a course in Industrial Arts with an average grade of C or above. The object of the club is to maintain interest and further the ideals of Indust- rial Arts and give the boys experience in club work. Each year the club sponsors a Donkey Basketball Game, conducts a magazine sale, sells cokes and ice cream at ball games and school functions and is co-sponsor of the all-school carnival. Each year the club takes a two-weeks trip in addition to many short trips and social get-to-gethers. BSa -SV 9£ 0 S - AMO 4FMOS f A OC 9 fflatkfMaU Squad SXatcball S7t ack Squad PAGE 50 BAND 1950-51 Personnel of O’Fallon School Band 1950-51 CORNETS SAXAPHONES BARITONE HORNS Dzingloski, Donald Keck, Ralph Barth, Ruth Schumacher, Jerry Engelage, Donald Murray, James Goehner, George Juenger, Dorothy Seres, Donald Brown, Lois Waters, Karen Richardson, David Bevirt, Ronald CLARINETS Hangsleben, Edith Marshall, Millard Dexter, Jeanette Dallas, Edna Mertz, Normajean Paul, Mariann Ahle, Diane Hall, Marlene Pigg, Shirley Heins, Gary Payne, Jim Braun, Carol Kuhlman, Joyce Meyer, Carol Lee Yaeger, Paula Hall, Joyce Parmenter, Alice Glenn, Carolyn Yaeger, Leroy Tribout, Lester Sherrod, Rose Mary Miller, Madonna Warma, Norma Lee Biggerstaff, Ronald Nail, Betty TROMBONES Moore, Wilson Schwaegel, Maxine Smith, Rose Marie Girten, Donald PERCUSSION Frank, Harry Lurtz, Delbert Stein, Ronald Zimmerman, Marlene Munier, Ercell Tribout, June FRENCH HORNS Lillie, JoAnn Scheibel, Edith Buesse, Jackie Armstrong, Virginia Bailey, Marilyn Bernrueter, Ruth Forhetz, Louise TENOR SAXAPHONES Barrows, David Tribout, Lester BASSES Cavins, Harold Dame, William Burns, Thomas FLUTES Keck, Joseph Hartman, Richard Hertenstein, Dixie BARITONE SAXAPHONE Schmidt, Betty OBOE Keck, Joan BASSOON Hesse, Ruth ALTO CLARINET Moore, Darlene Their activities of the 1950-51 term w’ere the Homecoming Parade in August; the McKendree College Football Homecoming Parade in October; public program and parade for National Education week in November; Christmas Concert in December; several home basketball games; two more concerts will be given this year; school picnic parade; Memorial Day Services and Rotary Conventions. Soloists and ensembles also play for various clubs. Several members in the band will compete in the district solo and en- semble contest, March 31. They are: Don Seres, cornet solo; Joe Keck, flute solo; Marlene Hall, piano solo; two clarinet quartettes and two cor- net trios. The District Band Contest will be held April 7. 1950-51 MUSIC PAGE 51 District Contest Soloists and Ensembles Contest Dates District Solo and Ensemble................ Saturday, March 31, 1951 District Bands and Choruses___________________ Saturday, April 7, 1951 State Solo and Ensembles ------------------ Saturday, April 27, 1951 State Band and Choruses________________________Saturday, April 28, 1951 Don Seres Cornet Solo Joe Keck Flute Solo Marlene Hall Piano Solo Coronet Trio No. 1 Don Seres Dorothy Juenger Ruth Barth Clarinet Quartette No. 1 Jim Payne Edith Hangsleben Joyce Kuhlman Norma jean Mertz Cornet Trio No. 2 Jerry Schumacher Ralph Keck David Richardson Clarinet Quartette No. 2 Diane Ahle Shirley Pigg Carole Braun Edna Dallas Flute Trio Joe Keck Richard Hartman Dixie Hertenstein Saxaphone Quartette Norma Lee Warma Joyce Hall David Barrow Betty Schmidt The O’Fallon Township High School Chorus, under the direction of Mrs. Betty Rowland, consists of fifty-six members. The chorus took part in the annual Christmas Concert held December 5, 1950, attended the festival in April at Collinsville, Illinois and partici- pated in the District Contest. PAGE 52 MUSIC 1950-51 BAND Left to Right Row 1 — Edna Dallas, Jeanette Dexter, Karen Waters, Joyce Kuhlman, Mariann Paul, Irene Bernreuter, Joan Keck, Edith Hangsleben, Madonna Miller, Dixie Hertenstein, Alice Parmenter, Ronald Bigger- staff, Norma Lee Warma, Delbert Lurtz. Row 2 — Mr. George Barton, Band Director; Jim Payne, Ercell Munier, Shirley Pigg, Gary Heins, Normajean Mertz, Marlene Hall, Carole Braun, George Goehner, Donald Dzingoloski, Joe Keck, Carolyn Glenn, Rose Mary Sherrod, Joyce Hall, David Barrow, Betty Schmidt, Betty Nail, Drum Majorette. Row 3 — Shirley Munier, Lois Brown, Ruth Barth, Harry Frank, June Tribout, Jerry Schumacher, Robert Bittles, Ralph Keck, Richard Hartman, Marvin Lautz, Wilson Moore, Dorothy Juenger, Joan Lillie, Jackie Buesse, Louise Forhetz, Marilyn Bailey, Maxine Schwaegel. Row 4 — Bill Dame, Harold Cavins. CHORUS Row 4, Left to Right — Ralph Reno, John Lampe, Bob Fulton, Joe Keck, Jim Payne, Richard Yaeger, Jerry Schau, Bill Dame, Jerome Lehman, Bill Wall, Les Tribout, Dorman Johnson, Richard Hartman, Wilson Moore, David Richardson. Row 3 — Suzanne Harding, Judy Eckert, Edith Hangsleben, Alice Lowry, Betty Fritz, Irene Bernreuter, Joan Keck, Pat Grivett, Dorothy Juen- ger, Madonna Miller, Dona Foster, Normajean Mertz, Marlene Hall, Janice Corbier, Lorene Helmns, Jeanette Dexter, Mildred Staub. Row 2 — Gerald Henry, Anna Lee Hesse, Joyce Green, Ray Tennill, Dora Lee Busch, Ruth Keller, Shirley Nagy, Dixie Lee Meyer, Bernice Gindler, Mariann Paul, Jeannine Murray, Joyce Dunbar, Joyce Kuhl- man, Dorothy Scott, Louise Forhetz. Row 1 — Marilyn Bailey, Shirley Pigg, Joyce Schneider, Edna Dallas, Ferol Dressel, Carole Braun, Rose Marie Sherrod, Joy Schanuel, Rose Marie Smith, Marie Simonin, Ruth Hesse, Jackie Buesse, Mrs. Betty Rowland, Chorus Director. a So- S Cl. UBS________________________________________p eg 3 PAGE 54 THE STAFFS 1950-51 ANNUAL STAFF We, the Annual Staff, made up of the Senior Class, hope you enjoy this Annual of 1951. It is the first one that has been published for several years. We wish to thank Mr. Murray for helping make it possible for us to have this Annual. Without his encouragement, experience and assistance, we couldn’t have presented it. The Annual Staff is: Row 1 (Back Row) Left to Right — Harry Frank, Raymond Cavins, Ralph Lurtz, Harry Tourville, George Peach, Richard Yaeger, Curt Biehn (Business Manager), Henry Klein, Edward Dressel, Warren Law- rence, Dale White. Row 2 — John Elliott, Wayne Battoe, Marvin Lautz, Marion Baker, Arthur Guetterman, Jerry Schau, Vernard Jatho, Maurice Hesse (Editor), Don Donato, Jack Feltman, Jim Payne. Row 3 — Georgia Sisk, Joanne Shea, Betty Nail, Marlene Zimmerman, Arlene Gindler, Jenny Oechsle (Business Manager), Edna Dallas, Margie Tipton, Mary Grivett, Gerry Schumacher. Row 4 — Nancy Woods, Jeanette Dexter, Carol Corbier, Barbara Wright, Marilyn Wiemann, Jeannine Murray, Charlene Lurtz, Maxine Sch- waegel, Audrey Klemme (Editor), Jackie Buesse. Absent when picture was taken — Georgia Buck, Leontine Simonin and Phyllis Scheibel. THE PANTHER The years PANTHER Staff has been an energetic and faithful group. They have tried to fulfill the platform of the PANTHER to the best of their ability. The four planks of the PANTHER platform are: (1) to entertain, (2) to report news accurately, (3) to promote school spirit, (4) to give practical experience in journalism. The staff of our school paper, the PANTHER, is : Co-Editors, M. Gri- vett. G. Sisk; Business Manager, L. Simonin; Circulation Manager, J. Buesse; Exchange Manager, M. Schwaegel; Feature Editor, C. Corbier; Art Editor, H. Tourville; Production Manager, C. Lurtz; Page Editors, B. Nail, E. Dallas; Sports Editor, M. Hesse; Sports Staff, J. Elliott, R. Yaeger, J. Payne, A. Guetterman; News Staff. L. Beedle, A. Logan, V. Jatho, J. Murray, P. Scheibel, M. Wiemann, B. Wright; Feature Staff, G. Buck, J. Oechsle, M. Tipton; Art Staff, C. Biehn, H. Tourville; Typists, N. Woods, G. Schumacher, R. Cavins, A. Klemme, J. Dexter; Mimeographers, H. Frank, M. Baker, J. Feltman, J. Schau, G. Peach, M. Lautz; Assemblers and Checkers, W. Battoe, D. Donato, D. White; Circulation Staff, H. Klein, W. Lawrence, J. Shea; Sponsor, Mrs. E. Larsson. 450- 5 CUUQS f A. oe ss HJttatirscs ChiJrcy HXUmtfu Curt Z itktt Realty e iTo ed tor Bi sttvrss r aos, ess Mote -51 CALENDAR PAGE 57 School Calendar SEPTEMBER 5 — Dear Diary, here we are at school once more. Today was quite a mix-up. Those poor Freshies, how they do get lost. 11 — Today we showed the underclassmen how to get out of the Building in case someone started a fire, Also we played a baseball game with Waterloo Bulldogs and beat them. 12 — Today we played New Athens Yellow Jackets and beat them too. Our team has started off with a bang. 15 — All we have to say to the Freshmen is “If you can’t sing, just sing anyway”. How they murdered our poor school song. We beat our big rival, Lebanon in baseball. 19 — Those New Baden Zebras didn’t have too much of a chance when they played O’Fallon today. Keep those bats going boys. 20 — Someone must be getting frightened. Another fire drill today. 22 — We had a big parade today in honor of Kids Day. Those Mascoutah Indians got defeated today by our Panther Baseball team. 29 — Today we had a lecture on Australia and a movie. Freeburg midgets got beat. What a teajp! A “Get Acquainted Party” was held in the gym sponsored by the Student Council. OCTOBER 3 — Mr. Sample showed a movie on railroads in the gym. Our Baseball team defeated the Waterloo Bulldogs. 6 — The American Legion sponsored a Circus which the school attended at the Community Park. All school party was held in the gym at 7:30. What a team! Today our team defeated the New Athens Yel- low Jackets again. 9 — A home talent program was held in the gym in the evening, spon- sored by the Firemen. 18 — A talk on TB Testing was given today in the gym. A baseball Ban- quet was held at Donato’s. 20 — Today pictures were taken for the Annual. 21 — The F.H.A. girls got a real work-out today because it was Hobo Day. 23 — I never saw the Juniors and Seniors so frightened as today. TB shots were given to them. 31 — The P.T.A. gave a Halloween Carnival and party in the gym. The Seniors sponsored a dance afterwards. (Continued) PAGE 58 CALENDAR 1950-51 8 — 10 — 13 — 14 — 15 — 16-17 18 — 21 — 22 — 24 — 28 — 29 — 30 — 1 — 2 — 4 — 7 — 8 — 11 — 12 — 13 — 14 — 15 — 16 — 18 — 19 — 20 — 21 — 22 — 27-30 School Calendar NOVEMBER Today we had a panel discussion on “What I Expect My Child to Get Out of High School” by the parents of some of the high school students and board members. Some very important facts were brought out. The G.A.A. sponsored a school party which was held in the gym. Today we had a debate in study hall, presented by the Speech Club, on the subject of girls wearing jeans to school. An East St. Louis group gave a demonstration dance program in the gym. . . . A Senior Scrub game was held at 4:00 and the Junior class had a matinee of their play for the grade school. — The Junior play was held in the gym and it was a real success. The Freshman class held a party in the gym. The students saw Bobo the Magician in the gym. Tonight we beat Lebanon in our first basketball game of the year. The clubs met during activity period and a pep session was held by the cheerleaders. Well, we’re starting off with a bang. We beat Troy. The cheer- leaders and fans were really yelling in the pep session. Dupo beat us. Well, today there were smiles on some kids faces and a look of dis- appointment on others. Yes, we got our grade cards. The Sophomores had a party at 7:30. DECEMBER Our pep session didn’t do too much good, we got beat by Nashville. Teen Town starts. The old gang attended. Chorus and band winter concert. A Fresh.-Soph. game was held in the gym with Dupo. Choral club gave a concert. G.A.A. was held in the gym. The girls really had a strenuous game of volley ball. We had a pep session in the gym, but New Athens beat us anyway. Freshmen went to Alton — to play basketball game of course. The F.H.A. club held their formal initiation. Mothers of the girls were invited to attend. The food was delicious. We beat Marissa and celebrated by dancing afterwards. Thanks to the Letterman’s Club. Teen Town was held in the gym. We had class meetings today. A lyceum program featuring roller skating was given. The Faculty and Board had a Christmas Party. We really trounced Freeburg. We had a Christmas singing assem- bly at school. Today our annual Christmas party was really a success. Everyone was really in the right spirit. The F.H.A. club went caroling. __ The O’Fallon Christmas tourney held. O,Fallon won first place. (Continued) 1950-51 CALENDAR PAGE 59 School Calendar JANUARY 2 — Back to school again after the big holidays. We had an assembly and Mr. Murray presented the trophy to our team. 4 — Alton Freshmen were here to play a game. 5 — The old blues again. Roxanna beat us. 8 — A singing assembly was held. The G.A.A. met in the gym. 9 — We’re at it again! We beat Mascoutah. The stooges of the G.A.A. Club were presented to the assembly and were made to sing the school song. 12 — The most important game of the year. We beat Dupo, who hadn’t been beaten by us in seven years. The net from their basket was cut down and put in the trophy case. The coach was carried around on the shoulders of his team. A dance followed, sponsored by the Seniors. 13 — Teen Town again. 16 — Waterloo beat us. In the assembly the basketball awards were presented. 17-18 — Oh, my racked brain! Semester exams. 20 — The Industrial Arts Club sponsored a Donkey Basketball game. 22 — G.A.A. met in the gym. 22-26 — We went to Chester for their tourney. We beat Trico. 23 — An assembly was held to honor our team for beating Trico and the coach gave a talk. 27 — Teen Town. 29 — We had class meetings today. FEBRUARY 3 — We had Teen Town again. 5 — G.A.A. was held and an assembly program, Allen Duo was given. 9 — Mascoutah beat us. Nothing more to say. 12 — Lincoln’s birthday — no school. 13 — The Dramatics Club gave an assembly program. We had a pep session and beat Freeburg. 16 — We’re on the beam! We beat New Athens. 19 — The speech contestants gave an assembly. They were all very inter- esting and we certainly should have some firsts. 20 — Tonight we played Carlyle Indians and they beat us. Our boys really played a good game right up to the last minute. 23 — We beat Madison. I guess we showed them. 24 — The Industrial Arts Club sponsored V-Roy the magician. 26 — We had class meetings today and the Dramatics Club gave a play in the gym. 27 — The Regional Tourney begins tonight. We got beat by East Side, but not without giving them a tough time. (Continued) PAGE 60 CALENDAR 1950-51 School Calendar MARCH 2 — The Van Winkles gave their lyceum program. They displayed many steps in roller skating. 3 — Teen Town. 5 — G.A.A. was held and we started on some new pyramiding. 12 — Mr. Murray talked before the assembly on the new driving course. 19 — The Industrial Arts Club sponsored a program on liquid oxygen. 23 — Off of school for Good Friday . 26 — We had class meeting. The Seniors discussed their Senior trip. 30 — The Industrial Arts Club and F.H.A. Club sponsored the Carnival. APRIL 2 — G.A.A. in the gym. We’re getting all ready for the P. E. demon- stration. 3 — A concert was given by the blind. They played the piano and read from the braille books. 5 — The P.E. demonstration was given before the public. 9 — Well, the first baseball game af the spring was played today with Collinsville. 10 — Track meet at Dupo. 11 — We played Cathedral, here. 13 — The Juniors gave an all-school party. 18 — Today we played New Baden. 19 — We played Collinsville today. Student Government day. 21 — F.H.A. Mother - Daughter Banquet. 26 — We played Madison, there. 27 — Dupo there. 30 — G.A.A. in the gym. MAY 4 — The big day is here. Everyone is running around with their hair put up. The prom is tonight. 11 — Orientation Day. 18 — Today awards were given to those people who earned them during the year. State field and track meet. 19 — State final track and field meet. 24 — All school picnic. Tonight the grade school holds their commence- ment exercises. 25 — Well, another year is over. The high school Commencement Exer- cises were held. 31 — State championship baseball tourney. A SPLENDID GROUP OF YOUNG CITIZENS WE WISH A FULL AND SUCCESSFUL FUTURE O'Fallon Quality Dairy Co SCHOOL DAYS ARE HAPPY DAYS Remember Them With Photographs And This Photo-Annual Made By Spieth Studio Centralia, Illinois “Where most schools of Southern Illinois have their photographic work done.” O’FALL ON MOTOR CO. INC. Your Sales Service Dealer New Used Wishes the Class of ’51 The Greatest of Success W. W. McKinley, Pres. Compliments and Best Wishes to the Class of ’51 Compliments and Best Wishes to The Senior Class of 1951 MUNIE AND SON GARAGE ALLEN FOODS, INC. First National Bank of O'Fallon O’FALLON, ILLINOIS Established 1903 Continuous Growth Is Proof Of Satisfactory Service Member of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Compliments of FIRST STREET MARKET Groceries and Meats Free Delivery Telephone 100 Compliments of SCHILDKXECHT FUNERAL HOME In Emergency Call 313 Ambulance Service Day or Night CHARLES C. KORINEK Painting, Paper Hanging, Glazing, Calcimining, Etc. Phone 137-R 406 East Fourth Street O’Fallon, Illinois Compliments of M. S. AUTO BODY O’Fallon’s Exclusive Body Shop OBERBECK FEED CO. Grain, Feed, Seed, Fertilizer and Farm Supplies Custom Grinding and Mixing O’Fallon Highland Phone — O’Fallon 14 Don Deutsch Jim Payne “THE FOUR NOTES” Music Styled Your Way Don Seres Don Schubert LICKENBROCK’S General Blacksmithing and Welding 328 West State Street O’Fallon, Illinois y j Compliments of BATTOE’S SHAMROCK CAFE Compliments of SCHMIDT MOTOR COMPANY Chicken and Steak Dinners Our Specialty Oldsmobile Sales and Service CORBI ER SCHEIBEL Automotive Sales and Service 4th and Vine O’Fallon, Illinois Complete Repair Service Specialized Motor Tune-up Mobilgas BITTLE’S DRUG STORE James Bittle, R. Ph. O’Fallon, Illinois The Service is Fine At 4th and Vine PURIFIED GAS COMPANY Compliments and Best IV is lies to the Class of ’51 Gas and Electrical Appliances R. C. A. Radio and Television Records - 33 - 45 r.p.m. - 78 THOMAS HARDWARE Distributors 113 E. 1st — Phone 131 Pyrofax Bottle Gas 210 South Lincoln Ave. O’Fallon, Illinois MESS SERVICE STATION Gas — Oil — Auto Repairs Compliments and Best Wishes Bob Scott Geo. Hildebrand L. K. Niess to the Class of ’51 P. J. FEDER, D. D. S. Hwy. - 50 O’Fallon, 111. Compliments ami Host Wishes to the Class of ’51 KEC K’S CLOTHING ANI) DRY GOODS CLOVER FARM STORE For Quality Meats and Groceries Les Proffitt, Proprietor Compliments of SCHWARZ FURNITURE O'Fallon, Illinois HAMPTON OECHSLE General Builders and Contractors R. R. No. 2 Belleville Hampton — Ex. 2243 Oechsle — O’Fallon 289F2 Compliments and licsl Wishes to the Class of '51 A. W. STEIN ELECTRIC Your Admiral Dealer Compliments of RAY’S RADIO APPLIANCE Your Westinghouse Dealer STATE BEAUTY SALON Now Selling Revlon 108 V. State Phone 253 HILLE’S SERVICE STATION Open 24 Hours We Give Eagle Stamps New and Used Tires and Tubes, All Sizes Accessories U. S. Hwy. 50 Phone 266 O’Fallon, Illinois Compliments of A K MOTOR SERVICE U. S. 50 and DL Rt. 159 Phone O’Fallon 348 Compliments of HARROW’S FRUIT FARM Phone 108 and 700-7 O’Fallon, Illinois G. B. GIESER INSURANCE AGENCY Dependable Insurance Helen Bertram Mgr. O’Fallon, Illinois Compliments ami lies! Wishes to the Class of ’51 ECONOMY FOOD MART Les and Arnold Dickinson Compliments of Compliments of MOSE R. ECKERT Real Estate and Insurance BECHERER BROS. Groceries and Service Station “Old Cross Roads” Phone 367 O’Fallon, Illinois SCHAEFER RADIO ELECTRIC CO. Frigidaire Appliances Motorola and Hallicrafters Television We Sell The Best and Serve The Best Compliments and Best Wishes to the Class of ’51 WOI.FERSBERGER MEYER Funeral Home O’Fallon 280 111. Vi G. G. BUDINA Contractor and Builder Concrete Work O’Fallon, Illinois L. ALLEN SONS Since 1901 Wearing Apparel For Men, Women and Children O’Fallon, Illinois Compliments of A. OHLENDORF SON Plumbing and Heating Phone 25 O’Fallon Compliments and Hcst IVishes to the Class of ’51 INDEPENDENT ENGINEERING CO. « Compliments of O’FALLON LOCKER CO. O’Fallon, Illinois Compliments of COCA-COLA BOTTLING CO. Compliments and llest Wishes to the Class of ’51 Compliments and Best Wishes to the Class of ’51 THOMAS ELECTRIC SHOP CLARA’S MARKET MORTON’S WASH HOUSE Compliments of ARTHUR J. HULLER Your Ford Dealer O’Fallon, Illinois “The Original Wife Saving Station” Self Service Family Bundles Drying Phone 285 115 N. Cherry O’Fallon, 111. Fine Class Rings Announcements Yearbooks Awards JOSTEN’S Since 1897 Representative John Straub Box 12 Belleville, Illinois THE YEARBOOK STAFF wishes to express appreciation to all patrons who have helped us this year. Patrons The following business firms and individuals have kindly patronized the 1951 OTHS Yearbook by contributing to its publication and the members of the Senior Class re- quest their other friends to reciprocate this patronage. Franke’s Groceries Lil’s Beauty Shop Bachelor’s Trailer Court and Home Laundry G. Wood’s Confectionary L. Rubin’s Market Alexander’s Bookstore O’Fallon Sheet Metal Wks. O’Fallon 338 Retting Cleaners Bertha Schmidt Dry Goods Store O’Fallon Meat Market Vi’s Beauty Shop, East State Street, O’Fallon, Illinois The O’Fallon Hatchery Co.. T. W. Trammell — Owner Walter C. Hartmann, Memorial Engravings M Sgt. and Mrs. Oscar A. Cox Mr. and Mrs. Louis Grivett Cletus W. Beckman O’Fallon Progress Fitch Florist