Oakland City High School - Oakleaf Yearbook (Oakland City, IN)

Text from Pages 1 - 64 of the 1962 volume:

We, the Class of 1962, dedicate this volume of THE OAKLEAF to our sponsors, faculty, school board, and parents. I!1 yTn n.ii fc f ui.it tdj an hooks, rri Aulh b. Wrrth nts, soldir Wciai t. adcnces the readc Wk -• • At . W ii B 'f infl jf Hr.. Me styfl Mu nu- •Storm ■ wook th� - storm 9 passions, of naturJ (p modern history irth a new world fi pko th rl Kenofiil ;riJ «i history maQ • filled with scenes' rttahle impact; lh j nips in the Ice and Beaston FACULTY fwim Mr Bea ey as speaker, nly. chemistry i that the f J m Smfln ---cAdminUtration— DONALD L. MASON Secretary of School Board 4 HENRY O'NEAL Treasurer of School Board DELBERT DISLER History, Football Coach GRACE ROBB ORRIN STUCKEY Latin, Library Health, Safety Driver's Training JOHN RIDDLE Mechanical Drawing, Shop OLIVE SMITH Business Physical Education ROBERT BA RRETT Science KENNETH ROBINSON Science, Mathematics MAY MASON Latin ROBERT REINHART Science sketball Coach HERMAN CLOIN English CHARLOTTE SMITH English, Dramatics HARRY COERLITZ Assistant Football Coach aline McAllister Art JERRY AYDT Business f ■ omctry, a forei scier .:! fi tfc . I ur ii Adwitft' dj Em worldl.l'.t . b and busincA m; arts and a- elective sub ■ morc sU ’lastmaster. Larrv, d over progrdrn. bcrt G jnscoe. pr Boa reft of Educatio before tX neal was bc| uecn Sits at Head Tab • retiring queen. Ba and her alien as ' b wl fficcrs ed at the head ta (•signed by Miss plaques behind the featured scenes from daily m life. Also torryiri-: ••ut thcmi were rs drawn by Barbn N| . i )n the banquet table quets of flowers along :• and silver tapers and s of the United States. I of the Board of Educ i wives, school officials, tr guest were seated ler table. Sophomore Serve ■rved bv the sophomor the direction of Miss trick, the meal consis ited pineapple cocktail, key. sage dressing, ir. whipped potatoes. I: Pirltf TT .i r -ir- d r Carla knelt the crown J ard % iors. have beT scholarships v ho ' minster Collegi |.n receive a $285 rl tuition for his fret Pim ranks in the upp t°,ri of the senior clasJ A Curators' Sclj •i' SI70 toward tuitu; ind was awarded BiL ll,° plans to attend) I - School of Mine. aT i • ■ , ive «I to l.indenwood d Serving tlxe Seniori .... Clan OHiceri The senior class officers are kept very busy throughout the year. There are many headaches connected with their jobs. The Class of '62 chose the following people to occupy these positions: SEATED, President, Roger Singer; STANDING, Vice -President, Wayne Paike; and Secretary-Treasurer, Deneise Morton. SENIORS I cAttencling Qirli State . . J4ooiier Qirli ’ Stateri Carol Battram (LEFT) and Patty Bean Me Dowell attended the silver anniversary session of Hoosier Girls' State. Both girls made many new friends and learned more about Indiana government. Carol was elected to the City Council of Cannon City. Patty was the Fire Marshall of Murphy City. Alternates were Da rla Brown and Margaret McFarland. DEANNA COX Newspaper Staff; Band; Inter-cl- ass Tourney; Student Council; Con- cert Chorus; Class Play; Annual Staff; YFC; Pep Band; Pep Club; Prom Committee; Basketball At- tendant, Football Queen; Music Librarian. A smile will take you miles, but a frown will get you nowhere. ROGER SINGER Orchestra, Orchestra Secretary; Inter-class Tourney; Class Plays; Basketball; Baseball; Class Offi- cer; Student Council; Prom Com - mittee; Annual Staff. Carry on every enterprise as if all de - pended on the success of it. CAROLYN KINDER Newspaper Staff; Band, Band Council; Major- ette, Majorette Captain; Inter-class Tourney; Homeroom Officer; Con- cert Chorus; Girls' Cho- rus; Triple Trio; Class Plays; Annual Staff; Pep Club; Football Attendant; Prom Committee; Class, Cub and Varsity Cheer- leader. Once she had room in her heart for two loves and more; and now room for only one. GARY GRANT Inter-class Tourney; Tourney Cheerleader; Basketball; Class Play; Annual Staff; Prom Com- mittee; Track; Homeroom Officer. He who wants to get the most out of life, first must get the most out of himself. MARGA RET McFA RLAND Inter-class Tourney; Student Council; Class Play; Concert Chorus; Girls' Chorus; Annual Staff; Pep Club; Prom Com - mittee; Girls' State Alternate; Chorus Secretary. I will, yea, and I may; For who dares to stand in my way! WAYNE PARKE Newspaper Staff; Inter-Class Tourney; Tourney Cheer- leader; Basketball; Foot- ball, Football Co-Captain; Track; Homeroom Officer; Class Officer; Student Coun- cil; Concert Chorus; Boys' Chorus; Class Plays; Annual Staff; Prom Committee. Wise men change their minds. Fools never do. DON CRAIG Inter-class Tourney; Prom Committee; Bas- ketball; Class Play; Foot- ball; Track; Concert Cho- rus; Boys' Chorus; Annual Staff. All you need in life is ignorance and con- fidence and then success is sure. DENEISE MORTON Newspaper Staff; Band; Orchestra; Inter-class Tourney; Homeroom Officer; Class Officer; Student Council; Con- cert Chorus; Girls' Cho- rus; Class Plays; Annual Staff; Pep Club; Prom Committee; Basketball Attendant; Majorette. I think that there is only one quality worse than hardness of the heart and that is softness of the head. ED WILLIAMS Inter-class Tourney; Prom Com- mittee; Basketball; Boys' Cho- rus; Football; Class Officer; Stu- dent Council; Concert Chorus; Annual Staff. Not a chip off the old block, but the old block himself. ELAINE TURNBLOOM Inter-class Tourney; Pep Club; At Ferdinand: GAA, Glee Club. All's fair in love and war. RUSSELL SLACK Newspaper Staff; Inter-Class Tourney; Concert Chorus; Boys' Chorus; Class Play Committee; Annual Staff; Pep Club. God invented man because he was disappointed in the monkey. JANE TURNBLOOM Inter-class Tourney: Pep Club; At Ferdinand: GAA; Glee Club; I just love work; I can sit and at it for hours. JEAN EARLES Inter-class Tourney; Pep Club] YFC; Prom Committee; Ciris' V Chorus. Love that's wise will V not say all it means. malcolm mckinney Band; Orchestra. Orchestra Bus- iness Manager; Concert Chorus; Annual Staff; Pep Band; Class Play Committee. He need not fear death from overwork. He doesn't believe in it. CAROL FERCySON Newspaper Staff; Band; Inter-class Tourney; Tourney Cheerleader; Homeroom Officer; Class Officer; Student Council; Concert Chorus; Girls' Chorus; Class Plays; Annual Staff; Pep Band; Pep Club; Football At- tendant; Band Council; Prom Committee; Cub and Varsity Cheerleader; Triple Trio Alternate. Take care what you say before a wall, as you can not tell who may be behind it. MIKE SCHWOMEYER Inter-class Tourney; Basketball; Football, Football Captain; All PAC Team Captain; Baseball; Track; Home- room Officer; Boys' Cho- rus; Concert Chorus; Class Plays; Annual Staff. Sink or swim, live or die, survive or perish, I give my hand and my heart to this school. JONNA HARPER Inter-class Tourney; Pep Club; Annual Staff; Basketball At- tendant; Prom Committee; Football Maid-of-Honor; Class Play Usher, Class Play Com - mittee. A horse, a horse, my kingdom for a horse. DAVID CORN I Newspaper Staff; Inter-class Tourney, Tourney Coach; I'J T Baseball; Football; All PAC Team; Basketball Student Manager; Student Council; Chorus; Boys' Chorus; ss Plays; Annual Staff; Nom- inated for Boys' State. Let thy speech be better than silence, or be silent. ALVIN JOHNSON Band; Stage Band; Pep Band; Pep Club; Annual Staff; Prom Committee; Inter-class Tourney; Cheerleader; Class Play Usher. God forbid that I go to any heaven in which there are no cars. CARL CURRY Inter-class Tourney; Tourney Cheerleader; Prom Committee. He dreamed he was eating Shredded Wheat but woke up to find his mat- ress gone. JERRY STILWELL Newspaper Staff, Newspaper Ed- itor; Inter-class Tourney; Home- room Officer; Concert Chorus; Boys' Chorus; Class Plays; Prom Committee; P.A. Announcer; Ping-pong Runner Up; Basket- ball. Give me enough rope and I'll hang myself. PATSY COLLINS Band; Orchestra; Inter-class Tourney, Tourney Cheerleader; Class Play; Pep Club; Band Council; Basketball Attendant; Basketball Queen; Class Play Committee; Prom Committee; Music Librarian; Tourney Coach; Band Secretary; Girls' Chorus. She is a wit; yet she is no fool. STEVE WILLIAMS Band; Inter-class Tourney; Tourney Coach; Swing Band; Pep Band; Pep Club; Basketball; Concert Chorus; Band Council; Prom Committee. A little nonsense now and then is re- lished by the wisest of men. BARBARA COX Band; Band Publicity Manager; Inter-class Tourney; Tourney Coach; Tourney Cheerleader; Concert Chorus; Girls' Chorus; Triple Trio; Triple Trio Al- ternate; Class Play; Class Com - mittee; YFC; Pep Band; Pep Club; Prom Committee. Dy- namite comes in small pack- CAROL RATTRAM Annual Staff, Annual Editor; Girls' State; DA R Good Citizen; Orchestra President; Triple Trio; kJ. Band; Orchestra; Newspaper StaffiA Inter-class Tourney; Homeroom Officer; Class Officer; Student Council; Concert Chorus; Girls' Chorus; Class Plays; YFC; Pep Band; Pep Club; Prom Com - mittee. Politeness goes far, yet costs nothing. GARY HYSLOP Band; Orchestra; Swing Band; Concert Chorus; Boys' Chorus; Accompanist for Men's Quartet; Class Play; Annual Staff; YFC; Pep Band; Pep Club; Prom Com - mittee. Give me not smoke, drink, or foul word to slow my heart, but give me a love to love 'til death we do part. ANN JENKINS Orchestra; Inter-class Tourney; Class Play; Annual Staff; YFC; Pep Club; Prom Committee; Girls' Chorus; Student Librarian; At Francisco: Sunshine Society. The tiling that goes the far- thest toward making life worth while, that costs the least and does the most is just a smile. CHARLES MILLS Inter-class Tourney; Tourney Cheerleader; Basketball; Basketball Sutdent Manager; Prom Committee. Health is a crown on a well man's head, but no one can see it but a sick man. DARLA BROWN Inter-class Tourney Coach; Annual Staff; Prom Committee; Girls' State Alternate; Girls' Chorus; Usher at Class Plays. Life is but a second in an in- finity of years. I for one shall make the most of it. STEPHEN GRUBB Inter-class Tourney; Basketball; Baseball; Track; Prom Com- mittee. For thy sake, tobacco, I would do anything but die. 13 TERRY COMSTOCK Newspaper Staff; Track; Annual Staff; Prom Com- mittee; Student Manager; Homeroom Officer. Peace rules the day, where rea- son rules the mind. SANDRA MUNCIE Orchestra; Concert Cho- rus; Girls' Chorus; Annual Staff; Pep Club. ' Tis what I love determines how I love. BILL HARKNESS Newspaper Staff; Inter-class Tourney; Basketball; Baseball; Football; Track; Concert Chorus; Honorable Mention for All PAC Team; Men's Quartet; Class Play; J Annual Staff; Pep Club; Nominated for Boys' State; Prom Committee. A good name is better than the best riches of life. JEAN PHILLIPS Inter-class Tourney; Tourney Cheerleader; Homeroom Off- icer; Class Play; Student Libr- arian; Pep Club; Girls' Chorus; Football Attendant; Prom Com- mittee; Basketball Maid-of- Honor. Women are wise in two extremes; they are either better or worse than men. BILL JULIAN Inter-class Tourney; Basketball; Baseball; Football; Track; Con- cert Chorus; Boys' Chorus. The good that men do lives after them. MARY LOU BLAKE Inter-class Tourney; YFC; Pep Club; Girls' Chorus; Usher for the Class Plays. Who knows what thoughts lie behind those mischievious eyes. 14 r DIXIE KENEIPP Orchestra, Orchestra Secretary; Inter-class Tourney; Tourney Cheerleader, Class Cheerleader; Concert Chorus; Girls' Chorus; Class Play; Annual Staff; Pep Club; Football Attendant; Prom Committee. Love makes the world go round. MIKE FA RRIS Inter-class Tourney, Tourney Coach; Basketball; Football; Track; Prom Committee. 'Tis what I love determines how I love. SANDRA ABBOTT Newspaper Staff; Inter- class Tourney; Tourney Coach; Homeroom Off- icer; Annual Staff; Stu- dent Librarian; Pep Club; Basketball Attendant; Prom Committee. Guard well your dreams. Some day they might come true. GA RY HOUCHINS Homeroom Officer; Class Officer; Student Council; Class Play; Annual Staff; Prom Committee; Stu- dent Council Officer; U.N. Pilgrimage Trip. Greater men before me may have lived, but I doubt it! CARLA GRIFFITH Inter-class Tourney; Tourney Cheerleader; Annual Staff; Pep Club; Prom Committee; Girls' Chorus; Junior Council for Youth Center. Until I truly loved, I was alone. ED JOHNSON Band; Pep Band; Swing Band; Orchestra; Inter-class Tourney; Class Play Usher; Prom Commit- tee. I kissed my first girl and smoked my first cigarette on the same day and I ain't had time for tobacco since. 15 NANCY ROBINSON YFC; Pep Club; Prom Commit- tee; Girls' Chorus; Class Play Usher. Little do we know what she thinks and dreams. GARY CLARK Orchestra; Football; Concert Chorus; Prom Committee. It's nice to do nothing, and then rest afterwards. RANDY BARRETT Band; Music Librarian; Inter-class Tourney; Bas- ketball; Prom Committee; Committee for the Class Plays; Pep Club; Pep Band. Women's faults are many. Men have only two; every- thing they say and every- thing they do. CHARLES FOLSOM Football; Prom Commit- tee; Office Work. He that has a thousand fri - ends has not a friend to spare; but he that has an enemy will meet him everywhere. I ✓ ESTHER LOGESTON Orchestra; Student Librarian; Cafeteria Help. Her eyes as stars of twilight fair, like twi- light top, her dusky hair— CHARLES WILLIAMS Newspaper Staff; Band; Swing Band; Dance Band; Pep Band; Orchestra; Concert Chorus; Boys' Chorus; Class Plays; Prom Committee; Boys' Octet; Annual Staff. Knowledge cometh from experience. mericir | Uf ' ■ M |||| F' Hin-cj .1 Oi-nmnn jj pjkies and ■ (' menu W To honor Pudent teacl sity of Missa classes mtJ the f-----J and tea nH Wr of Nfl home-mad appeared ol is Helen Hc drick, tm m the Univer- flome economics j Tee and tea to Burt. [)■ Johnson iMMr. Allen I From Jea stance Smltl students hftw tJfdo researcl i % nglvritti in th a iliin-cWndjMfSl ft me natiftr Am requirrcPT� Ik ‘ lAi I I - Jt-. V ir d ;:!i S :f p.r ;Tji 'V • • ? ’ ' ' Korf r perfect papeon his exa lion over “Principles of sumption. � ’ • aft I Biology classes, under lection of Mr. William [are beginning the study life. nuYjC {I ‘ 4 iMifii iorM ? V-lf illitu ;mtfnCT$uw y Out of a possible 150 H v I W 'h i ■ wren r : Mmfgai' nmvw 5Wt3i! tic . •: r25� w- t. •. Ail-! TiV;r dim junior i ROW ONE, LEFT TO RIGHT: Dixie Monroe, Charlene Grubb, Linda Mallory, Naomi Logeston. ROW TWO: Judy Null, Donna Grubb, Beverly Henson, Janice Liniger, Nancy Strickland. ROW THREE: Sherry Casey, Jane Fowler, Brenda Singer, Imorae Phillips, Vicky Laney, Marilyn Houchins, Hazel Ogden. ROW FOUR: Beulah McCandless, Linda Burnell, Diane Hyslop, Charlean Smith, Jane Dill, Dessie Bruce, Mrs. Smith. Not present was: Judy Sills. ROW ONE: Darrell Whitman, Lee Houchins, Dick Wilder, Joe Willis, Gary Helsley, John Richeson. ROW TWO: Gerald Nelson, Robbie Cotterill, Jerry Feilder, Jim Johnson, Wayne Richardson, Mark Mason. ROW THREE: Mr. Cloin, Joe Shurig, Tom Blythe, Aron O'Neal, Mike Grubb, Jim Ferguson, Carl Shomate. ROW FOUR: Wini Brown, Gary Minnis, Mike Blythe, Gary Duncan, Mike Church, Leslie Jerrell, Larry Brenton. Not present was: Mike Perry. 18 Sophomores ROW ONE, LEFT TO RIGHT: Sharon Young, Vickie Wiseman, Vera Jenkins, Teresa Muncie, Brenda Harkness, Jackie Woolsey, Janice Houghland, Connie Oliver, Leslie Laidlaw. ROW TWO: Judy Griffith, Shirley Blake, Bonnie Keneipp, Rita Grubb Sue Evans, Donna Deffendol, Darlene Powers, Sondra Little, Claudia Meyer, Linda Robinson. ROW THREE: Miss Robb, Sharon Barrett, Jo Anne Stilwell, Judy Varvel, Becky Baker, Donna Parke, Nancy Nixon, Edna Robling, Dannella Willis, Connie Lamon. ROW FOUR: Francis Campbell, Judy Mills, Stephanie Be Dell, Glendora Rothrock, Karen Brenton, Sue Hensley, Linda Robling, Connie Golden, Cherissa Strunk, Betty Kinder, Morganna Snyder, Judy Young. ROW ONE: James McGillem, Devin Harper, Larry Eads, Don Parker, Mark Hayes, Taylor Hunt, Jackie Bruce, Don Robinson. ROW TWO: John Hughes, Larry Pflug, Larry Wallace, Danny Mason, Landis Powers, Melvin Phillips, Danny O'Neal Danny Young. ROW THREE: David Helsley, George O'Neal, Phillip Earles, Mike Stephens, Pat Schwomeyer, Kenny Woolsey, Don Onyett, James McFarland, Don Dunn, Gary Willis, Lawrence Church, Mr. Aydt. Absent: Frank Knight, Bob Daubenspeck, Lanny Taylor. 19 Jre ltmen ROW ONE: Cindy Ellis, Sharon Houghland, Rogena Lee, Donna Com, Donna Reed, Margie Fitch, Beverly Hunt. ROW TWO: Harlene Miller, Glenda Miller, Karen Pfingston, Sharon Burnett, Diane Greek, Mona Cox, Betty Eads, Debbie Wilson, Julia Henson, Dolores Day. ROW THREE: Sharon Whittington, Suzanne Williams, Jane Ann Wolfe, Georgia Harris, Becky Gowen, Jennifer Disler, Kathryn Richardson, Linda Clark, Olevia McKinney, Connie White. ROW FOUR: Barbara Grubb, Connie Bigham, Gloria Burnell, Darlene Ditto, Phyllis Harmon, Mr. Reinhart, Linda Thelen, Linda Shorn ate, Sharon McDowell, Beverly Johns. Not Present: Roberta Grubb. ROW ONE: John Phillips, Larry Hill, Raymond Bottom, Jimmy Willis, Kenneth Ogden, Kenny Williams, Charles Keneipp, Paul Hunt. ROW TWO: George Bruce, Stan Tooley, Mike McDonald, Wayne Taylor, Tom McCleary, Paul Miller, Terry McGregor. ROW THREE: Steve Miller, Bob Bigham, Dewey Dealing, John Shurig, Mark Broshears, Roger Hunt, Tom Rowe, Bob McClure, Gerald Rose. ROW FOUR: Mr. Stuckey, Phillip Singer, Marlin Austin, Donnie Trenholm, John Erdell, David Laswell, Richard Blackburn, Gary Phillips, Dany Trusty. Not Present: John Farris, Ronny Green, Jack Henson, Bob Levermore. 20 I rct. Mary J c f Mrs SpofTard. horn. aays Mr one record there it cvrlo. a Haydn trie • rmmUhjftTi Civic ■■ «xociatiunWncert. Sun- featuring the French Mm ' A w v f !'iW •% w tin- uuiViK jSjpP’ m • b,u .,jhll g 1 U� • ehn ff! v i r t u.I t n$ Wind Dloli l | be used lu nd ujtf gW Ann ■F senior Klond by April i ntl« nl A will bHL Mrs. Vir ( | JwlluwinK o ubert ORGANIZATIONS MTMll jUUf rniurfr J ,M (Tr,rM ■ :j| -vIv‘a 1 s: nwflF Auxtm jLi v ’ I J ft ; :Jj ? Members of Student Council are elected from each of the four classes. They help make important decisions concerning school life. President Roger Singer is seated at the desk. ROW ONE, LEFT TO RIGHT: Mike Church, Joe Shurig, Sue Hensley, Deanna Cox. ROW TWO: David Com, Janice Liniger, Imorae Phillips, Jo Anne Stilwell. ROW THREE: Becky Gowen, Wayne Parke, Carol Ferguson. ROW FOUR: Gary Minnis, Bob McClure, Gary Houchins, and Danny Trusty. Not present were Deneise Morton and Richard Ferguson. Or I pie ZJrio The Triple Trio is a singing group that performs at social events. Their trade mark for this year was kelly green outfits for these occasions. ROW ONE: Top to Bottom: Linda Robling, Carol Battram, Janice Liniger, Dixie Monroe. ROW TWO: Top to Bottom: Rebecc; Baker, Accompanist, Jo Anne Stilwell, Carolyn Kinder, Sharon Young. Alternates are Karen Brenton and Charlene Grubb. A new feature of the band this year is the drum major, Larry Brenton. His performance along with the majorettes contributed much to the marching band. They performed at all home football games, the Labor Day parade at Princeton, and in the home coming parade. They should be congratulated for their fine per- formance which contributes much to the team's morale. FROM LEFT TO RIGHT: Karen Brenton, Deneise Morton, Donna Deffendol, Carolyn Kinder, Kathy Richardson, Bonnie Keneipp, Linda Robling, Larry Brenton. Aiu.iic, Alu ic, Aiuiic .... Concert (Band ROW ONE, LEFT TO RIGHT: Donna Deffendol, Patty Bean McDowell, Donna Grubb, Mike Church, Janice Houghland, Diane Greek, Jennifer Disler, Sondra Little, Patsy Collins, Vickie Wiseman, Leslie Laidlaw, Kathy Richardson. ROW TWO: Deneise Morton, Jo Anne Stilwell, Deanna Cox, Sharon Young, Judy Griffith, Kenny Williams, Carol Battram, Malcolm McKinney, Joe Shurig, Roger Hunt, Jim Johnson, Aron O'Neal, Cherissa Strunk, Danny O'Neal, Bonnie Kenneipp. ROW THREE: Karen Brenton, Judy Mills, Barbara Cox, Jane Wolfe, Georgia Harris, Donna Reed, Charles Williams, John Shurig, Gary Hyslop, Danny Mason, Stan Tooley, Richard Blackburn, Bob Bigham, Mark Broshears, Dewey Dearing, Mike McDonald, Mike Stevens, Ted Gooden, Steve Williams, Don Parker, Larry Wallace, Ed Johnson, Mark Hayes, Alvin Johnson, Gary Minnis, Linda Robling. STANDING: Darlene Ditto, Betty Kinder, Claudia Meyer, Harlene Miller, Margie Fitch, Cindy Ellis, Judy Null, Carol Ferguson, Carolyn Kinder, Larry Brenton, Mr. Camp. 23 C'o Pep lip Our Cheering Section and Oeam .... PeP Pand Fans at basketball games were largely dependant on the pep band to keep up the school spirit, if the team got a few points behind. Members of the band, who did a fine job are. FRONT ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT: Larry Wallace, Gary Hyslop, Malcolm McKinney, Ed Johnson, Charles Williams, Alvin Johnson, Danny O'Neal, Mike McDonald, Danny Mason. BACK ROW: Jim Johnson, Mike Church, Patty Bean McDowell, Cindy Ellis, Larry Brenton, Cherissa Strunk, Carol Battram, Darlene Ditto, Claudia Meyer, Judy Null. The Band Council was formed two years ago to help in decisions concerning the band. It has been carrying on its job very effectively ever since. This year the two new offices of Vice-President and Secretary-Treasurer have been added to the four student representatives and the President. The Council is composed of, SEATED FROM LEFT TO RIGHT: Mike Church, Vice-President; Gary Minnis, President; Patsy Collins, Secretary- Treasurer. STANDING: Mr. Camp, Advisor; Aron O'Neal, Junior; Jane Wolfe, Freshman; Jo Anne Stilwell, Sophomore; Stephen Williams, Senior. 24 Vo firing l Aiu ic 4t 3t i fieit .... Orchestra Violins: ROW ONE, LEFT TO RIGHT: Roger Singer, Bonnie Keneipp, Glendora Rothrock, Shirley Blake. ROW TWO: Ann Jenkins, Sandra Munice, Jane Wolfe, Vera Jenkins. ROW THREE: Gary Clark, Jerry Feidler, Teresa Muncie, Debbie Wilson. ROW FOUR: Raymond Bottom, John Phillips. Viola: Judy Young, Diane Hyslop. Cello: ROW ONE, LETT TO RIGHT: Charles Williams, Morganna Snyder. ROW TWO: Sharon Young, Dixie Keneipp. ROW THREE: Sharon Houghland, Connie Bigham. String Bass: RIGHT TO LEFT: Gary Hyslop, Phillip Earles. Winds: ROW ONE, LEFT TO RIGHT: Donna Deffendol, Leslie Laidlaw, Patsy Collins, Patty Bean McDowell, Mike Church, Carol Battram, Malcolm McKinney, Karen Brenton. ROW TWO: Gary Minnis, Larry Wallace, Bob Bigham, Larry Brenton. STANDING: Betty Kinder, Darlene Ditto, Mr. Camp, Miss Morris, Carol Ferguson. Not present was: Linda Thelen. Ol(icerA o{ tlte Orchestra Something new has been added to OCHS. This year the orchestra elected people to represent them in any decisions to be made. Seated are Roger Singer, Concert Master; Carol Battram, President; Dixie Keneipp, Secretary-Treasurer; Standing are Mr. Camp and Miss Morris, Advisors; Mike Church, Vice-President, and Malcolm McKinney; Publicity Manager. 3i ne J4armony (Presented 55 Uoice£ .... Concert Choir FOREGROUND: Miss Morris, Director. ROW ONE, LEFT TO RIGHT: Barbara Cox, Dixie Monroe, Charlene Grubb, Shirley Blake, Janice Liniger, Imorae Phillips, Cherissa Strunk, Glendora Rothrock, Judy Vavel, Judy Young, Sharon Houghland. ROW TWO: Rebecca Baker, Dixie Keneipp, Margaret McFarland, Deanna Cox, Bonnie Keneipp, Carol Battram, Linda Robling, Karen Brenton, Donna Parke, Becky Gowen, Kathy Richardson, Sharon Young. ROW THREE: Don Parker, Jerry Feidler, Robbie Cotterill, Jo Anne Stilwell, Carol Ferguson, Deneise Morton, Carolyn Kinder, Stan Tooley, David Corn, Tom McCleary, David Helsley, Melvin Phillips, Jim Willis, Larry Hill. ROW FOUR: Jim Johnson, Bill Juilian, Bill Harkness, Ed Williams, Gary Hyslop, Charles Williams, Mike Schwomeyer, Don Craig, Dan Brown, Steve Williams, Larry Brenton, Jim Ferguson, Tom Blythe, Gerald Nelson. Oo Keep llj 3n(;Ornied .... J leivipaper Stall SEATED, LEFT TO RIGHT: Charlene Grubb, Janice Houghland, Janice Liniger, Sandy Abbott, Carol Ferguson, Deneise Morton. STANDING: Deanna Cox, Jo Anne Stilwell, Darlene Ditto, Sherry Casey, Jennifer Disler, Donna Grubb, Jane Fowler, Wayne Parke, Mark Hayes, Wini Brown, Bill Harkness, Gary Duncan, Jerry Stilwell, Charles Williams, Dick Wilder, Gary Minnis, Mike Blythe, Russell Slack, David Corn, Don Robinson, Taylor Hunt, Mr. Aydt, Sponsor. No present were: Carol Battram, Terry Comstock. Melperi in the jtybrary The student librarians assist other students studying in the library. They have worked hard this year and deserve much credit for a job well done. ROW ONE, LEFT TO RIGHT: Connie Oliver, Claudia Meyer, Sharon Young, Jean Phillips, Ann Jenkins, Esther Logeston, Sondra Little, Donna Deffendol. ROW TWO. LEFT TO RIGHT: Don Onyett, Larry Pflug, Jerry Feidler, Frances Campbell, Judy Varvel, Shirley Blake, Judy Young, Leslie Laidlaw, Bonnie Keneipp, Larry McGillem, Richard Ferguson. Aien i Quartet The men's quartet has done a fine job this year representing our school in men's vocalizing. Their music has meant much to all of us. LEFT TO RIGHT: Gary Hyslop, accompanist; Jerry Feidler, Bill Haikness, Larry Brenton, Stan Tooley. 27 Steadies Deneise and Little Garrett The Three Stooges Football Hero? Deadrun m Dave Splash Farmer Ed Little Lulu Bat Big Bad Bill L a ■f Charles F. rides again Swing along Senior with Barbara 28 President? Cowboys Marg and Jimmy Ik party pr t of terror f ho attended y Harrisons rmstg; pTiptV gum beryl deal pr%gi and Plays marci became si; r, much kir Tinul Krd bxfl led by B Other nJ program Ikpny ir iris turned ACTIVITIES ■i eating | sM k a case i 3 o'clj jtafK. decide vVories Om SJ light cacl jSiten the d tB of horrJ CarJ Hint Do si � light - I i9 ' kuIs vM ■-.'AT- yr ■ vJEr 11|V ?rir� IMh v« . r V sHlljnK'-'i iy.A oorr• qnaj. f' v M 1 m ll —. I iW$ I i f ' f J I® 1 m -Jr i: i .; Hi h jrHntii it a j; f m i nvi? «% « u|j? MftwnItBHtffn jv. • ti ItT t i iflsttV ? tt � v ;; Ij •’ ” — ' • ■ • •••• .................................................. “Old SEATED, LEFT TO RIGHT: Wayne Parke, Deanna Cox, Charles Williams, Gary Hyslop, Carolyn Kinder, Carol Ferguson, Jerry Stilwell, Carol Battram. STANDING: Jonna Harper, Deneise Morton, Mary Lou Blake, Don Craig, Mike Schowmeyer, Patsy Collins, Margaret McFarland, Barbara Cox, David Corn, Ann Jenkins, Mrs. Smith, Dixie Keneipp, Russell Slack, Bill Harkness, Roger Singer. The Senior Class presentation of Old Doc under the direction of Mrs. Charolotte Smith was well worth the work spent on it. The cast worked hard together, but also had fun together. Director ........... Assistant Directors . Old Doc”.......... Dr. Hilliary . . . . Pa Brown............. Ma Brown............ Margaret Burns . . Dick Burns ......... Janet Martin .... Mr. Hepple........... Dr. Brand ......... Helen Brand .... Mary Selby........... Mrs. Rossi........... Mrs. Cronin .... Mrs. Mellon .... Lois Warner .... Rossi Baby......... Staging.............. Lighting and Curtains Advertising . . . . Make Up............. Properties.......... OLD DOC CAST BACK STAGE ............Charolotte Smith . Bill Harkness Carol Battram ...........Charles Williams .................Jerry Stilwell ..................Gary Hyslop ...............Carolyn Kinder .............Carol Ferguson ....................David Corn .................Barbara Cox ...........Mike Schwomeyer .................Wayne Parke .................Deanna Cox ...............Patsy Collins ..........Margaret McFarland ...............Dixie Keneipp ..................Ann Jenkins ...............Deneise Morton .................Robin Sloan . . Don Craig Roger Singer ...............Russell Slack .............Patty McDowell Mary Lou Blake Jonna Harper ...............Randy Barrett 30 J4earted J4erbert yy SEATED, LEFT TO RIGHT: Jean Phillipps, Carolyn Kinder, Carol Battram, David Com, Wayne Parke, Jerry Stilwell, Patty Bean, Carol Ferguson, Deneise Morton. STANDING: Mike Schowmeyer, Gary Grant, Charles Williams, Gary Houchins, Gilbert Smith, Roger Singer. Big Hearted Herbert was the presentation of the Junior Class. It was a comedy enjoyed by all. CAST Herbert Kalness....................................................Wayne Parke Elizabeth Kalness..............................................Carolyn Kinder Alice Kalness..................................................Carol Ferguson Andrew Goodrich...............................................................Gary Grant Mrs. Goodrich.................................................Patty Bean McDowell Mr. Goodrich........................................................Gary Houchins Junior Kalness......................................................jerry Stilwell Robert Kalness.....................................................David Corn Mrs. Havens..................................................................Carol Battram Mr. Havens....................................................Charles Williams Amy Lawrence.......................................................Deneise Morton Jim Lawrence.......................................................Gilbert Smith Maid..........................................................................jean Phillips Director.......................................................................Mr. Cloin Assistant Directors..............................Roger Singer, Mike Schwomeyer BACK STAGE Stage Crew: Gary Clark, Mike Farris, Jerry Stillwell, Roger Singer, Bill Julian, Don Craig, Gary Grant, Randy Barrett, Malcolm McKinney. Make-up................................................Barbara Cox, Patsy Collins 31 The theme of this year's football coronation was Moonlight Bay, chosen by our queen. Members of the court are: LEFT TO RIGHT: Donna Grubb, Charlean Smith, Imorae Phillips, Roxanne Hopkins, Crown Bearer; Deanna Cox, Queen; Dixon Miller, Football Carrier; Jonna Harper, Maid of Honor; Marilyn Houchins, Sherry Casey, Charlene Grubb. “'Walking 3n cA Winter Wonder =Qand )) Winter Wonderland was the theme of the Coronation of our basketball queen. It was very well carried out by the throne scene. Members of the court are, LEFT TO RIGHT: Hazel Ogden, Jane Fowler, Dessie Bruce, Patsy Collins, Queen; Shawn Caniff, Ball Carrier; Anita Cunningham, Crown Bearer; Jean Phillips, Maid-of- Honor; Dixie Monroe, Linda Mallory, Janice Liniger. JAN WIGGS Band, Pep Band, Orchestra, Chorus, YFC, Prom Committee, Triple Trio Accompanist. At Spurgeon: Swing Band, Pep Club, Music Librarian, Girls' Sextet Accompanist, Girls' Chorus, Trio, FHA. Our varsity cheerleaders, CLOCKWISE FROM LEFT ARE: Carol Ferguson, Janice Liniger, Betty Kinder, and Carolyn Kinder. They encouraged good sportsmanship at both football and basketball games. (gathering Qood cdttendance c4t (ftallgame .... Cub Ckeerle aderi The cubs deserve credit for boosting the school spirit at every opportunity and backing the second team through victories and losses. They are FRONT ROW: Harlene Miller and Sharon Young. BACK ROW: Donna Parke and Kathy Richardson. (P. cA. C. Champs FIRST ROW: Steve Miller, Jerry Rose, Mike Stevens, Larry Pflug, Leslie Marshall, Jim Wallis, Roger Hunt, Landis Powers, BobBigham. SECOND ROW: Tom Rowe, Larry Wallace, Lanny Taylor, Gary Phillips, Ted Gooden, Richard Blackburn, Pat Schwomeyer, John Shurig, John Frdell, Phillip Singer. THIRD ROW: Danny Trusty, John Richeson, Gary Minnis, Gary Duncan, Wayne Richardson, Dick Wilder, Jim Johnson, Joe Shurig. FOURTH ROW: Delbert Disler, Coach; Gary Clark, David Com, Mike Schwomeyer, Captain; Wayne Parke, Bill Harkness, Mike Harris, Bill Julian. The year of 1961 will long be remembered by the football fans ofO.C.H.S. for the team's many fine accomplishments. The Acorns won the coveted P.A.C. crown and also led the conference in offense and defense. Oakland broke Rockport's streak of 41 straight games. Mike Schwomeyer led the conference in scoring with 168 points. Coach Disler was voted the coach of the year in the P.A.C. Schwomeyer, Com, and Richeson were elected to the ALL- PAC first team . Harkness and Duncan were elected Honorable Mention. -----Victory------- RECORD OF SCORES Oakland City Opponents 12 Petersburg 18 50 Cannelton 6 34 Richland 6 28 Ft. Branch 28 32 Petersburg 12 20 Rockport 7 27 Dale 7 19 Owensville 8 222 Totals 92 g4com£ ROW ONE: Mel Phillips, Jim Ferguson, Bill Harkness, Wini Brown, Aron O'Neal, Gary Minnis, Wayne Parke. ROW TWO: Mr. Reinhart, Coach; Gary Grant, Gary Duncan, Mike Blythe, Tom Blythe, Dick Wilder, David Corn, Student Manager. The Acorns, under Mr. Reinhart, coaching his first year, finished the season with an 8-13 record. The team was mostly composed of underclassmen with only three seniors on the squad. The high point of the season was winning the Washington Holiday Tourney. oc OPPONENTS 51 Mackey 61 71 Spurgeon 54 54 Dale 50 47 Ft. Branch 72 44 Princeton 73 50 Boonville 60 65 Holland 89 44 Cannelton 50 57 Francisco 45 72 ♦Plainville 59 62 Logotee St. Johns' 57 50 Owensville 59 47 Castle 77 58 Petersburg 60 ovt. 65 Haubstadt 62 ovt. 55 Rockport 63 49 Lincoln 79 59 Mt. Vernon 56 65 Richland 53 59 Winslow 63 58 + Princeton 63 Holiday Tourney + Sectional ROW ONE: Jack Henson, Bob McClure, Mark Hayes, Mel Phillips, Kenny Williams, Richard Blackburn, Jerry Rose, Bob Bigham, Leslie Jerrell. ROW TWO: Don Onyett, Mike McDonald, Gary Helsley, Carl Shomate, Dewey Dearing, Mr. Aydt, Coach. The Little Acorns under the direction of first year coach, Mr. Aydt, did very well, finishing the season with a 10-12 record. The record was good compared to their lack of height and little experience. The highlight of the season was the seconds' great play in the Gibson County Second Team Tourney, losing to Ft. Branch in the championship game. Mel Phillips, Pat Schwomeyer, and Bob McClure led the Little Acorns in scoring. OC OPPONENTS 18 Mackey 20 21 Spurgeon 19 24 Dale 25 32 Ft. Branch 37 18 Princeton 50 35 Boonville 32 41 Holland 38 42 Cannelton 36 45 Francisco 25 35 Owensville 39 34 Castle 41 28 Petersburg 32 40 Haubstadt 32 39 Princeton 32 40 Hazelton 36 23 Rockport 22 43 Owensville 35 32 Ft. Branch 36 22 Lincoln 53 31 Mt. Vernon 42 37 Richland 41 36 Winslow 53 Second Team Tourney Contenderi 3n Spring Sporti.... Orach and (Ba eball ROW ONE: Aron O'Neal, Dick Wilder, John Richeson, Pat Schwomeyer, Danny O'Neal, Johnny Hughes. ROW TWO: Mr. Aydt, Bill Harkness, Gary Grant, Mike Scwhomeyer, Gary Duncan, Carl Shomate, Bob Daubenspeck, Leslie Jerrall. The track squad, with four returning lettermen, hopes to have a successful year. Coach Aydt has confidence that his team will develop into a strong group. The baseball team, under the coaching of Mr. Reinhart, looks toward a bright season. Since last year the team advanced to the P.A.C. Playoffs, this team, with four veterans returning, will try to make a repeat performance. ROW ONE: David Corn, Gerald Nelson, John Richeson, Pat Schwomeyer, Bob Dauberspeck, Danny O'Neal. ROW TWO: Mr. Reinhart, Mike Schwomeyer, Gary Duncan, Gary Minnis, Wini Brown, Tom Blythe. c4thletic CAROL FERGUSON Cheerleader—2 years MIKE SCHWOMEYER BasebaIl--4 years Football—3 years Track—4 years J4onor CAROLYN KINDER Cheerleader—2 years GARY CLARK Football—1 year BILL HARKNESS Track—3 years Football—1 year Basketball--1 year O.C.H.S. was the Pocket Athletic Conference Champion in Football in 1961. The football team snap- ped a 41 game winning streak of Rockport and wound up with a 6-0-1 record. The basketball team traveled to Washington and came home with another trophy-- the Holiday Tourney Trophy. The athletic department was led by these seniors. MIKE FARRIS Football—1 year DAVID CORN Football--3 years Baseball--2 years WAYNE PARKE Football--2 years Track—2 years Basketball—1 year 4 MR. MISS SENIOR Mike Schwomeyer - Carol Ferguson BEST MUSICIANS Gary Hyslop - Carolyn Kinder Who ’ Who Jn 1962 WITTIEST Don Craig - Patsy Collins MOST LIKELY TO SUCCEED Carol Battram - Gary Houchins Aiu icallij g$ K1 DEANNA COX Band ROGER SINGER Orchestra BARBARA COX Band ED JOHNSON Stage Band Orchestra Pep Band Band SANDRA MUNCIE Orchestra ALVIN JOHNSON Stage Band Pep Band Band DIXIE KENEIPP Orchestra ANN JENKINS Orchestra CAROLYN KINDER Majorette Captain Majorette Band CAROL FERGUSON Orchestra Pep Band Band MALCOLM McKINNEY Orchestra PATSY COLLINS Pep Band Orchestra Band Band CAROL BATTRAM Orchestra Pep Band Band STEVE WILLIAMS Stage Band Pep Band Band CHARLES WILLIAMS Stage Band Orchestra Pep Band Band GARY CLARK Orchestra GARY HYSLOP Stage Band Orchestra Pep Band Band DENEISE MORTON Majorette Orchestra Pep Band Band Remember IVken?? Seniori of 62 46 [RICA'S tl THE CHEtKHRC 1 YOUR PIZZA ■ Be o hiwaJ ti ■ ADVERTISING _____ I -r«M— • v, ?• —♦ ACm I Phoi .1 ' ; ' = ■ ' VE AioRhi: co sx iSlfi QUALITY MERCHAR MODERATE PRIC FRUITS, VEGETA MEATS, GROCE 3B.WW FOR APPAREL (A - ill IRHiiiii 30 'i. CORN MORTUARY E. Eugene Corn - Funeral Director 323 N. Main Street Oakland City, Indiana Rione SH 9-4021 Air Conditioned 24 Hour Ambulance Service Compliments of WIGGS INSURANCE AGENCY Wendell P. 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TRESS TARS 5 - Store - 10 Funerals - Weddings - Birthdays Anniversary and Hospital Arrangements, etc. Placed in charge of the 1962 OAKLEAF The Advertising Committee—Carol Ferguson, are David Com, Assistant Editor and Carol Jonna Harper, Wayne Parke, and Roger Singer— Battram, Editor-in-Chief. are seen with one of their signs. Ann Jenkins, Senior Activities Editor; Dixie Keneipp, Who's Who Editor; and Deneise Morton, Proofreader, are caught looking over their respective assignments. Before the Artists—Russell Slack, Malcolm McKinney, Terry Comstock, and Charles Williams—lie the tools of work. Alvin Johnson and Carla are seen looking over the 54 Shown with one of their posters is the Circulation Com- mittee—Sandy Muncie, Deanna Cox, Mike Schwomeyer, and Don Craig. Towering above the Business Manager, Gary Houchins, are Bill Harkness and Gary Grant, Sports Editors. Griffith, Picture Editors, OAKLEAF pictures. Discussing picture write-ups are Gary Hyslop and Margaret McFarland, Activities Committee. Jerry Stilwell and Darla Brown were absent. 55