Oakwood High School - Acorn Yearbook (Dayton, OH)

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THE LOT Assistant directors and chief advisers for the Oak- wood stars and starlets are Captain and Mrs. Thomas D. Brown, Ir., who fire them with ambition for bigger and better roles on the stage of life. The Browns are an inspiration to all whom they contact. Not only do they guide the future aspirations of these stars, but Captain Brown also gives a working foundation of civic and governmental matters to his students, while Mrs. Brown prevails upon her English classes not to say We ain't and He don't. Another branch of the O. H. S. lot is that of the Board of Education, the executive board for all activities. It consists of Mrs. George Murray: Frederick W. Heckert, president: B. Allen Parker, clerk-treasurer: Robert S. Oelmang David E. Detrick: and Charles R. Martin. At this round table the board decide important matters of studio government. Their loyalty and energy never flag, and they give unstintingly of their time and effort in solving the problems of new equipment and additonal studio projects. They function as a unit always working for the best interests of the stars. Capt. and Mrs. Brown Mr. Heckert Mr. Parker Mr. Oelman Mrs. Murray Mr. Detrick Mr Martin i t7J

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Mr. Claqgett AROUND Producer of An Acorn Grows in Oakwood is Arthur E. Claggett, whose job it is to see that everything goes according to schedule. Many of the Oakwood stars go to him for guidance and find him always willing to cooperate.. From his front office desk Mr. Claggett, Whose ready smile promotes good fellowship, can supervise all the undertakings of Oakwood. Mr. Claggett's tact and thoughtfulness in handling the everyday problems of this corporation have made our production a success. Chief directors are Allan Zook, Iohn Lewis, and Mack Hummon. Mr. Zook has the task of starting the newcomers, who, after three years of his help and disci- pline, are ready to start off as polished stars of the senior high. Mr. Hummon is the policeman of the O. H. S. lot, but his beaming friendliness and sportive humor make many a struggling greenhorn feel at ease while tackling the new experiences found at Oakwood. The touching up of the rough spots in the careers of the Oakwoodians is done by Mr. Lewis, who gives the sophomores, juniors, and seniors their final boost to stardom. Without his understanding and encouragement many would have fallen by the wayside. 'Hithmetic, one of the most im- portant of the three r's, is taught by all three men who divide our time, multiply our grades, and add to our pleasure , WZ, Mr. Zook I 5 Lewis Mr. Hummon 163 A

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Mr. Andrews Miss Hayner Miss Page, M Miss Campbell In order that the stars will be healthy-the girls keeping their trim figures and the boys building up their physiques-Oakwood has two coaches, Miss Bess Hayner and Sam Andrews, to make the stars toe the mark. After six years in training, Miss Hayner's girls become ardent hockey, tennis, baseball, and basketball players, While Mr. Andrews' boys form crackerjack teams in foot- ball and basketball. Near the Oakwood studio of production is an extensive field where a workout by Miss Hayner or Mr. Andrews keeps the Oakwood cast in top-notch condition. Time out from the day's routine of directing intel- lectual motion is taken by Miss Myriam Page, Mrs. Hugh Bender, and Miss Mildred Campbell, who find a cool place on the lot not only to talk about the problems or wonders of their proteges but also to sit and gaily discuss the latest styles in women's hats or the book-of-the-month. Miss Page mentions that she has learned quite a bit about the seniors' pasts since she has recently finished grading the three chapters of each one's autobiography. Miss Campbell seems to think the literary magazine, Oak Leaves, that is to be published by Quill and Scroll, which she directs, will never be completed: but Mrs. Bender says that her English classes are turning in splendid material which can be used. A. M. Hoffman, Stanley McGowan, and Charles Moore are frequently seen at lunch time leisurely strolling through the campus, enjoying the fresh air and the chance to get away from the hub-bub of the lot. They stop to rest by one of the stone walls while either hash- ing over political views or relating the latest antics of their sometimes boisterous charges. Mr. McGowan re- marks that you have to be quick on the trigger in the junior high halls, while Mr. Moore, who instructs students in both biology and history in the junior high, seconds this statement. Mr. Hoffman seems reasonably satisfied with the crop of stars frorn his 1945 trigonometry class and mechanical drawing group. Mr. Hoffman, Mr. McGowan, Mr. Moore l8l A