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

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Top Row: james Winkler, Guy Swinford, Miss Patton, adviserg Florence Reynolds, Grace Appleby, Zella Taylor, Wanda Davis, Norval Swinford, Wayne Turnipseed. Second Row: Dorothy Ammerman, Flora White, Alice Kite, Fern Hunt, Virginia Mary Stites, Meryl Tennill, Edith Kite, Marcelyn Swinford, Edna Pierson, Florence Rowe. LIVE WIRE COMMERCIAL CLUB The Live Wire Commercial Club, composed of members from the Commercial classes of O. T. H. S. was organized at the beginning of the school year, 1930, under the sponsorship of Miss Patton. A The aim of this club is to arouse enthusiasm for commercial work and to broad' en the knowledge of its members along the commercial lines. At the first meeting Dorothy Ammerman was elected President, Wayne Turnipf seed, VicefPresidentg and Guy Swinford, SecretaryfTreasurer. The club meets every two weeks at which time talks, readings, and demonstraf tions are given. I A Cootie party was held at O. T. H. S. on January 15, everyone had a def lightful evening. . Although this is the first year of our club, we have accomplished much this year, and leave a good record for the students of the Commercial classes of future years. v Page Fofrty-foufr I '

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Top Row: Mr. Sweat, adviser, Marvin Frahm, john Taber, Don Fulwider, Van Parker, Robert Buckler. . h Second Row: Margaret Whittington, Ruth McCormick, Flora White, Sarah Anne Glorious, Margaret Snyder, Mildred Pierson. h DEBATE CLUB s a P A debate club was first organized in O. T. H. S. in the year of 1929130 under the direction of Mr. Sweat. Twelve students were selected from the group for the club, six represented our High School in triangular debates between Tuscola, Arcola, and Oakland, and also took part in several other interscholastic debates. The club was again organized in the fall of 1930 with Robert Buckler, Presidentg and Mildred Pierson, Secretary. P A S The Club meets regularly every two weeks and takes part in a program consist' ing of extempore speaking, readings, criticisms, and debating. I Q The debating question selected by the state was Resolved, That the- chain store is detrimental to public welfare. We have found this to be an interesting question. V . We hope that a larger number of the students will take an interest in debating next year. g ' , Page Fofrty-three P .rl M

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Top'Row: Mr. Thompson, adviser, Forrest Mathews, Doral Woodworth, Maynard Minor, Paul Stewart, Ivan Kincade, Glenn Hood, Reece Johnson, Fred Hackett, Mr. Alter. E Second Row: Harold Evans, Lyman Furnish, Wayne Coffey, Albert Childress, Marvin Gillis, Paul Johnson, Herman Finkbiner, Pierce Kincade, Willis Rowe, Francis Iordanj Third Row: Leland jones, Gerald Foltz, Don Fulwider, Willard Montgomery, Paul Myers, Orvill Turner, Marvin Frahm, Ermal Curtis, Burton Senter. FUTURE FARMERS OF AMERICA The Cakland chapter of the Future Farmers of America is a member of a Na' tional organization composed of farm boys enrolled in vocational agriculture. The purposes of this organization as given in Article I, Section 2, of the State Constituf tion, are as follows: I 1. To promote vocational education in agriculture in the-public schools of the State of Illinois. ' 2. To create more interest in the intelligent choice of farming occupations. 3. To create and nurture love for country life. I 4. To encourage recreational and educational activities for students in vocaf tional agriculture. 5. To promote thrift. - 6. To encourage cooperative effort among students of vocational agriculture. S 7. To strengthen the confidence of the farm boy in himself and his work. 8. To promote scholarship among students of vocational agriculture. 9. To develop rural leadership. Page Forty-five