Oakland Township High School - Oak Leaves Yearbook (Oakland, IL)

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PaoPHEoY CF CLASS CF 1931--Concluded Tell me now of Mildred Pierson, The one who made the 'A's'? Why, now she's married and settled down To a guy 'by the name of Hayes. f Next you ask me of Marvin Frahm, The boy with grins and smiles? Why, he is now a President, Vv'ho rules o'er many isles. Where's our Bernadine Nolan, so grand A girl, who's laughter was gay? She's now picking away at the keys For the novel writer, Zane Grey. Meryl Tennill,' where is she now, Who liked to cook and sew? She's now teaching a course of 'Ec' ln the state of Idaho. Where is our pal, Stephen Wright, Who loved the football game? Why, he's now coaching a group of boys At the College, Notre Dame. What can you tell me of Margaret Whit tiaagrg, Whose voice was mellow and true? X! She's now teachin a sin in chorus K X , g g gn 1 XAnd is equaled by only a few. . Edna Pierson-Oh! Where is she- The girl with stature and pride? Why, she was married the other day, And is now a newly wed bride. Where's our friend, Iimmie Winkler, Who said he'd be a flop? Now, he's directing the traffic along As a special hard road cop. .W Woodie Turner-now tell me about, The lad who had nothing to fear? Why, he's at the head of a mining crew As a civil engineer. What has become of Albert Childress, The guy that had nothing to say? Now, he is teaching a farming course, As a member of the 'F. F. Af. Can you trace my friend, Sarah Anne, Who had such a talent for art? Why, she has joined the movies, And plays a leading part. 2 Where's that 'little girl' Alice Cooper, Whose smiles were always true? Why, she is now a stenographer, For a firm in Hono'lu. CoLHld you tell me now of Maryferne Wink er, Who liked to dance and play? Why, she is now a clever nurse, In the burg of San Fa Fe. 5 Chl Where could Guy Swinford be, Who liked the snow and rain? Why, be is now a Senator, For the great old state of Maine. 'Where do you think Miss Gant could be, Who loved to sing and dance? She's at the head of a music school In the city of Paris, France. Thomas Jennings, and where is he, The mechanic, whose talent was fine? 'Why, he's now building a marvelous plane That's said to save money and time. Where is our President, Carlos Buckler, Who played the piano with skill? - XVhy, he's now playing in Hollywood, And is teamed with Mary and Phil. Where's our tomboy, Freda jones, Who used to live south of town? Why, she has joined a chorus of girls, And is now foreign bound. Where's the girl, Flora White, Who was always yearning to teach? Why, she is now teaching 'Ec' In the town of Cheerybeachf' Fern Hunt, the last in line, Who had the poise and charm? Why, she has married a darling boy, Who owns a prosperous farm. As I stood there beside his desk His spirit crept softly away, Then I returned to the business world, So what more could I say? --WILLARD MONTGOMERY, '31. Page Twenty 3

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l MARYFERNE WINKLER A happy disposition like dollars, will pay your way many a time. Rardin 1, 2, 3, Cakland 4g Girls' Club 4. N 5 1, if ' STEPHEN WRIGHT- Steve Not that I'm lazy, I'm just not in a hurf 3' rv- . 'N 'L Treasurer 4, Junior Class Play 33 Dramatic Club 3, 4, Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4, captain 45 Football 2, 3, 4, Track 1, 2, 3, 4, Operetta 4. l , ,,,9N'i ' II' X ' WAYNE TURNIPSEED- Turnip All that I've learned, I've forgotten, All that I know, I have guessed. Redmon 1, 2, 3, Oakland 4, Cheer Leader 43 Boys' Chorus 43 Coinmercial Club 4. M 'QI' M tg 4 . , . .1 PIKOPHECY OF CLASS OF E331 bfi A lAs I came home from work one day, .When all my duties were done, Memories came back of high school days .To the 'Class of Thirtyfonef I took down their names, one by one, tTo see their ranking today- , But I couldn't End even a trace- . For to me they'd vanished away. Since I was anxious to find things out, I asked my friend one day If he knew a place where I could go- And he said, Across the way. He showed me a house across the street Where lived the Spirit San Dunn. And he said, I-Ie'll tell you at the present day Of the 'Class of Thirtyfonef' Oh! Where is our clever Paulie Myers, Who played the drums in band Why, now he's playing for a King In a strange and foreign land. 711 Everett 'Davis--Oh! Whereg could he be, Who used to make gliders gos.sail?'I - - Why, now he's workings for -Uncle Sam V Flying the Up. s. Mail? 4 .,.p Next may I hear of Alice Kite, -'gg' - . N Whose aims were, always so high? She's now' teaching a strenuous,-fcourse, At the dear old U. of I. 1 , . I , ' . , ' 'fm Evelyn tDavis4now tell me about, Who 'said a 'D' was a,Curse? U She'sinow servingcher' Father Land As an expert Red Cross Nurse. r Where is our wandering . Jimmie7' Clappq. A jester and jokeriwas-'-'he?l'7 I ?'7f'il'.1 f He joined the Navy a year ago, . And is now with Adams at-tea. Page Nineteen A ' .-,. 'f ' . fl!! L. g,L5. 1, 'LA J 'A rfgaamj 3 do 52 I , f . s . I fa 1 . J f'w,'UI1 . sf. ' -7 A -L.: f ' .l - ,J lla lr 11. 1'1 p. ,XZ c 1ffffs k I j-.-41, 4 xi j sl K K , 1' Ll' U

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LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT 'We, the class of Nineteen Hundred Thirtyfone, realizing that our days in old O. T. H. S. are nearing an end, and being of sound mentality UD, hereby make and issue our Last Will and Testament, withdrawing all former wills. ARTICLE I. To the School we leave the collection of initials, chewingfgum, and an assembly lclock that will keep good time. To the Faculty we leave our good behavior. ' Q To the Juniors we grant all privileges heretofore regarded strictly as ours. To the Sophomores we will sophistication and intelligence dominant in all Seniors. To the Freshmen we bequeath the right of laughing at the incoming Freshmen of '32. Q ARTICLE II. I I, Albert Childress, bequeath my place on the football squad to Ed Nolan. . I, James Clapp, leave my vocabulary to Fred Hackett providing that Patsy inf creases it-if possible! f . ' . I, Everett Davis, leave my skill'to construct a 31-Cho, OQT. H. S. SPECIAL, Patented 1931, to D d4er. - I, Florence Gant, will my extreme talkativeness to one who needs it very much--u Ruth McCormick. I, Carlos Buckler, leave my good behavior -and docility in English to Ruby Honnold. I, Alice Maude Cooper, bequeath to Louise Dick my assortment of earfrings, neck? laces, and bracelets. I g I, Evelyn Davis, gladly leave my excessive height to Clara Swinford, providing' Clara grows up to it. A I, Marvin Frahm, will my intelligent expression to Lyman Furnish. I, Freda Jones, bequeath the influence I exert over Man to Edith Mae Chaneyx! fx I, Alice Kite, will to Helen Stewart my magnificent stature. . I, Bernadine Nolan, leave my fickle heart to Harold Evans. I . I, Mildred Pierson, bequeath my A's in American History to any one who needs them next year. v , - Page Twenty-one