Oakwood High School - Acorn Yearbook (Dayton, OH)

Text from Pages 1 - 136 of the 1955 volume:

3 833 07535 7886 Tlmv . iha£du Iwsl Itl -$wsl ... l Aiv ' LA.-- a a aPwwjvl about OakwoojcL SohooL X V Hn Hkmoriam Donald Henry Geiger, Jr. 1937 - 1955 Fond memory brings the light of other days around him. TABLE OF CONTENTS Faculty Classses page 7 page 15 Activities Sports - page 43 page 71 I ' flP m •• • 1 1 ___ jj L j J Wt v il w f f . ' - ' . J. ' )ar «r : SI RICHARD W. PATTERSON DELBERT WOODFORD B.S. Ashland College M.A. Ohio State High School Principal B.S. Kent State M.A. Ohio State Superintendent of Schools Faculty STANLEY McGOWAN A.B. Manchester College M.A. Ohio State Ass ' t H.S. Principal Golf Coach MISS CATHERINE HADELER B.A. Wittenberg B.S. in L.S. West. Reserve Dean of Girls English I. M. HUMMON A.B. Wittenberg M.A. Wittenberg Ass ' t . H.S. Principal Plane Gecmetry Tennis Coach Dean of Boys 8 SAM ANDREWS DONALD C. BURTON B.S. Otterbein College Miami University World History MISS GEORGIA BAKER A.B. Indiana State Teach¬ ers College M.A. University cl Wisconsin Latin French National Honor Society Adviser MRS. MARIA BENDER B.S. Miami University M.A. University of Wisconsin English EDMOND BIGELOW B.A. Ohio Wesleyan M.A. Ohio State Science Athletic Manager B.S. Eastern Kentucky State Geography History Varsity Basketball Coach Reserve Basketball Coach MISS MILDRED CAMPBELL A.B. Transylvania University of Cincinnati Spanish Acorn Adviser Quill and Scroll Adviser LINDSAY R. CARMICHAEL B.S. University of Cincinnati M.A. Columbia University Art LEONARD CATO B.S. Miami University M.S. Miami University Ninth Grade Football Coach Industrial Arts 9 MISS ESTHER CRISMAN MISS BESS HAYNER B.A. Lock Haven State Teachers College M.A. University of Michigan English Journalism Quill and Scroll Adviser THOMAS C. FERGUSON B.S. Ohio State M.A. Ohio State Biology Harmon and Smith Football Coach EARL B. GARDNER A.B. DePauw University M.S. Indiana University Mathematics Driver Education Varsity Basketball MRS. ALICE GRISWOLD A.B. Oberiln College English Junior Red Cross Adviser B.A. University of Wisconsin Miami University Girls ' Physical Education Director Cheerleader Coach A. M. HOFFMAN B. S. Miami University M.A. Miami University Mechanical Drawing Printing OLIVER JOHNSON B.A. Ohio Wesleyan M.A. Ohio State American History MRS. MARGERY JUNIPER B.A. Ohio State M.A. Ohio State Arithmetic Geography 10 RALPH E. JUNIPER EARL MARSH - B.A. Ohio State M.A. Ohio State Mathematics MRS. EVA M. KELLER B.S. Miami University M.A. University of Michigan English Remedial Teaching MISS HELEN W. KIMMEL B.E. Bliss Miami University Business Education WILLIAM KUHNS Ph.B. University of Chicago M.A. University of Chicago History Civics Economics B.S. Mt. Union M.A. New York University Algebra george McClellan B.S. Miami University M.A. University of Illinois Chemistry Physics MISS MYRIAM PAGE B.A. Earlham M.A. Columbia English MRS. HELEN RUSSELL B.S. Ohio State Home Economics 11 MRS. JOSEPHINE SIPE A.B. Cedarville M.A. Ohio State English Latin OLIVER B. SIPE B.S. Wittenberg M.A. Miami University Mathematics JOHN SMALL B.A. Geneva College M.E. Kent State Geography 7th and 8th Basketball Coach 7th and 8th Football Coach Ass ' t Varsity Football Coach Varsity Track Coach VENDRELL SPARGUR B.S. Wilmington College M.A. Ohio State Social Science Driver Training Mathematics MISS MARGARET STEINDORF B.S. Bethany College B.S. in L.S. Carnegie Tech. M.A. Western Reserve Librarian MISS CECIL MARIE TURTON B A. Ohio Wesleyan M.A. Ohio State Director of Testing D. GLENN UHL B.S. Ohio Northern Columbia Vocal Music FREDERICK WALKER B.S. Miami University M.A. Columbia University Instrumental Music 12 MRS. SIGNE WOOD MRS. TERESA BLACKBURN R.N. School Nurse RAYMOND WATTS Superintendent of Buildings and Grounds W. F. CHANEY. M.D. School Doctor MRS. RUBY DAVIS Sec ' y to Ass ' t Principal B.S. University of Dayton University of Wisconsin Speech Dramatics MRS. MARILYN WILSON B.A. Denison University English History EDWARD WYSOCKI M.E. Miami University B.S. Miami University Boys ' Physical Education Director Junior High Track Varsity Football Coach MRS. VIRGINIA KUNTZ Sec ' y to Principal ■w 13 Board of Education BOARD OF EDUCATION, Left to right: Robert D. Hughes Jr., Robert E. Cowden, Jr., vice-presi¬ dent, Frederick J. Hooven, John N. Lewis, Helen E. Rees, clerk. Rowan A. Greer, Jr., president, and Delbert Woodford, superintendent of schools. Service Men Cafeteria Managers SERVICE MEN, Left to right: Philip Rice, Edwin Decker, Roy Brandenburg, Clarence Brown, Lee Thurman, and Raymond Watts. CAFETERIA MANAGERS, left to right: Jeanette Schenck, Irma Drury. iji J 1 •w, i • j £ r $£ v ’ 1 1 J] I i k ■ vB V WM ■ :-T J f m a . i •] g - jjn fSj Am Vl 5 f 1 ■H i ■Ere 1 Hr ' fl ft iv ySriTSBBBl 4 9 i I 1 :j| US: m ;(4 1 - m ■ a Hk[ ' - -I i%kl PJIIP9 j . , - s - 4, [ 9 ■ Sr ■ HHP j i. K ' j 11 J .. ■ . 5 ■ ' ■•- ■ i :lbert ' mkls. j elJ tjjw jy‘ CAROLYN ROGGE 1 Class Secretary Girls ' Basketball 3; Girls ' League 2, 3, 4; Tri-Hi-Y 2, 3, 4; Class Officer 4, Sec¬ retary 4; Junior Council on World Affairs 2, 3, 4, Secre¬ tary 4; Variety Show 4; U. N. Trip 3, 4. rSolf ¥ , a7s Play 1, 2,ui 4; Prince of- ' Peace 3,i W Mat ' L forensic League ' ,1,2, lj ' j4;JSeW. 4, Pres. 4; Jr. RecK YCros: Council 2, Serf. i 2; Adas; Officer 4, jj 4s. 4; J JCO;VA 2, 3, 4, Wice-Rres. 3 Pres, of Jun¬ ior OptirAi VCmb 2; State Spe jrfD Winner 2; National Speech Winner 2; Mont. County ' I Speak for De¬ mocracy Winner 2; Vari¬ ety Show 4. urer- ciety 3 Tkre-kejball _l sotbMlt)fr Baseball ; 3, .4 ' ppdk Mgr. M Clof sJ’lgy, 4;for .floii 4, 2, j riV Jn ' eciGross ' Gounci T; HiiY 2; Junior .CwuAcfl ebb World Affajrs 4; Gia Officer 3, 4,;|TreaV ice of Show Seniors End Journey Ending their long journey of six years at Oakwood High School, the seniors tried to pack everything possible into this last year. With the help of Mrs. Bender they learned to know Byron, Shelley, Dickens, and Shake¬ speare; and with the assistance of Mr. Kuhns they studied the organization and duties of our government. By emphasizing study, ten of the seniors received honorable mention in the Senior Scholarship Tests. But not all the year was spent in studying. In November under the direction of Mrs. Wood they gave their interpretation of ' ' Fog Island,” the first mystery ever given at Oakwood. while bunches of mistletoe hung from streamers of red ribbon attached to the lights. Jill Greene and Roger Schultz were reigning monarchs that evening. During the holidays there were many parties, but the dinner at Mrs. Kendell ' s New Year ' s Eve will never be forgotten. January and February brought cold weath¬ er, books, exams, and Senior Scholarship Tests. In March Mid-Ocean Memories,” the sen¬ ior variety show, gave the whole class a chance to come before the footlights. There was a lot of hard work, but the last time the curtain rang down there were tears in nearly every¬ one ' s eyes. Parties weren ' t forgotten items either; after football games, basketball games, or social events open houses became a tradition. With Christmas came the senior prom, Mistletoe Maze. Gay murals depicting Christ¬ mas in other countries hung from the walls March left with a chill still in the air and most of the class leaving for Florida, New York, Chicago, and camping trips to the Smokey Mountains and Michigan. The end of spring vacation brought the return of the weary travelers and study and preparation for June 10, graduation day. 16 LOIS ABEL Tennis Teoffl Tr jockey 1 idU 2, 3, 4; Badminton Team 1, 2, 3; Ping-Pong 1. 2, 3, 4 - Girls ' Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; ClpsB r Ptey Pens ' and Brush Club 2, 3, 4; Honor R -1.. 2 Acojy 4£-Qlas • Edftcr 4; T HT-Y 2, 3. 4; Senior Youth Counril 4; jedW 3,4; Minstrel Show 2, 3; Varflty Shov ' 4; Quill and Scroll 4; fills ' League 2, 3, 4. WILLIAM BABO Basketball 1; Football 1, 2, 3; Football Manager 4; Baseball 2, 3; Perfect At¬ tendance 1, 2, 3; Variety Show 4. EMILY BERGES Choir 1, 2 2, 3, 4; Pen a: 3. ELLEN AGENBROAD National Honor Society 3, 4; Girls ' League 4; Tri-Hi-Y 4; Prince of Peace 4; Other School Attended Milton Un¬ ion High; Variety Show 4. PAUL APOSTELOS Intramural Basketball 1, 2; Basketball Manager 1; Baseball 2, 3, 4; Football 2; Variety Show 4; Perfect Attendance 2. BARBARA BENN Hockey 4; Pen and Brush Club 3; Honor Roll 3, 4; National Honor Society 4; Girls ' League 3, 4; Tri-Hi-Y 3, 4; JCOWA 4; Other Schools Attended, Ironton High, Lower Mercn High; Prcm Court 4; Girls ' Bas¬ ketball 4; Variety Show 4; Basket Ball Court 4; Sen¬ ior Scholarship Tests 4. JEFFERY BIGGERS Football 3; Other School Attended, Southwest High School, Kansas City, Mo.; Variety Shew 4. -f jyz n. 2 . 3 Peace 1 2: Pen am Cluh %J 4; Honor Yi rie Roll 1; :e oi id Brush iriety Show 2, 3, 4;„ : Acorn 3, C Nbt ' l Honor Society 4; Gpill and Scroll 1)1 9, 4, Pres. 4 Student Coun¬ cil 3, 4, Sec. 4; Nat ' J For- , enlic League 2, 3, 4, Treas. § Jjri-Hi-Y 2, 3. 4; Girls ' gue 2. 3. f oer pcholarship Tests 4. Art Award - Co Editor Society 4 ; •5, 4, Pres. 4 ?nicr i ilCIA BROW ' Cl, X 1; Pe n a n d CClrife r.’Sirts Leagtle cB. 4T JCOWA 4; TrFJJi-Y 4; Badminton Te an p %tgtr 4h v� JERRY itY COAN y ' Basketball 1, 2 ' J, 4; Foot- ball 1, 2, 3. 4; Baseball 2, 3, 4; rack Vdrsity O 2. 3. 4; Choir 3; Glee Club 3. 4; Pen and Brush Club 1, 2, 3, Senior Youth Coun¬ cil 3; Band 1; Variety-Show 4. ' . 4 PETER DAVIDSON Intramural Basketball 1 ; Basketball 2, 3, 4; Football 1, 2, 3, 4; Track 1, 2, 3, 4; Pen and Brush Club 4; Varsity O 2, 3, 4, Presi¬ dent 4; Prom Court 2, 3; Senior Youth Council 3; Variety Show 4. ALEXANDER BROWN Junior Council on World Affairs 4; Variety Show 4. % 1° ,WfJ (m George ' cavak ;avanaugh tbari 1, 2, 3, 4; Base- 1, 2, 3, 4; Varsity O 2, 3, 4; Pen and Brush Club 2, 3, 4; Prom Court 3; Variety Show 4. DAVID CONOVER Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Orchestra 1, 2, 3, 4; Perfect Attend¬ ance 2, 3; Variety Show 4. CAROL DILLE Hockey 1; Glee Club 4; Class Plav 4; Pen and Brush Club 4; Girls ' League 2, 3, 4; Tri-Hi-Y 2; Prince of Peace 1, 2; Library Ass ' t. 2; Girls ' Basketbal 1 2, 3, 4; Ping Pong 1, 2, 3: Variety Show 4. 18 ELEANOR DYE Hockey 3; Girl ' s League 2, 3, 4, Pres. 4; Tri-Hi-Y 4, Sec. 4; Nat ' l Honor Society 3, 4; Honor Roll 1, 2, 3; Student Council 2; Citizen¬ ship Award 2; Class Plays 2, 3, 4; Prince of Peace 3, 4; Nat ' l Forensic league 4; Choir 4; Glee Club 4; Variety Show 4; JCOWA 3, 4; Other School Attended, Miss Harris ' s Sohocl for Girls; Dramatics 3, 4. NORMAN FEAR Intramural Bosketball 3; Basketball 1, 2, 4; Baseball 1, 2; Varsity O 3, 4; Pen and Brush Club 4; Shop Award 3; Perfect Attend¬ ance 1, 3; Variety Show 4. GARV ' ASIG Society 3, 4; fcWn Forensic League 1, 2, 3, 4; Jr. Red Cross Counc 1 1, 2, 3, 4, Vice-Pres. 3, Pres. 4; Class Officer 3, Vice-Pres. 3; Prom Court 2, 3, 4; Varsity O 3, 4; Honor Roll 1, 2, 3, 4; Foot¬ ball 1, 2, 3, 4; Intramural Basketball 1, 2, 4; Class Play 3; Variety Shew 1, 2, 4; Track 1, 2; Miami Tests 2, 3; Band 1; Orchestra 1, 2; Navy Tests 4; Chem. Lab Ass ' t. 3; Physics Lab Ass ' t. 4; Guidance Ass ' t. 4; Senior Scholarship Tests 4. JEAN GARBER Class Plays 3, 4; Prom Court 2; Pen and Brush Club 3, 4; Minstrel Shew 3; Jr. Council on World Af¬ fairs 4; Office Ass ' t. 3; Girls ' League 2, 3, 4; Other School Attended, Margaret Booth High School 1; Vari¬ ety Show 4. Temtis Teamr _ r y Qi e Club 4; I ' Club 3; tfnSir 4j N ' Profrr ' Cpurt , Gins ' Lea j 3, 4p,C , ’ Lab. As li ' 4; Oth rvjacfiool Att ud a. Garri gn Ijlprest Variety Show 4. WILLIAM HEGEMAN Intramural Basketball 1, 4; Football 1, 2; Baseball 1, 2, 3; Variety Show 4; Navy Test 4. DAVID GREER Class Pres. 3; Jr. Red Cross 3, 4, Treas. 3; Nat ' l Honor Society 3, 4; Footba’l 1, 2, 3, 4; Varsity O 2, 3, 4; Pen and Brush Club 1, 2, 3, 4, Vice-Pres. 4; Honor Roll 1, 2, 3, 4; Miami Tests 1, 2, 3; Best All Around Boy 1; Nat ' l Forensic League 2, 3, 4; Art Award 2, 3; Intramural Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Class Plays 1, 2; Chem. Lab. Ass ' t. 4; Variety Show 4; Senior Scholarship Tests 4. room Dept GEORGA HEISEY Girls ' Basketball 1; Band Majorette 1, 2, 3; Drum Jp Major 4, Band Lieujepan 4; Girls ' Ensemble 2; 1, 2, 3, 4, SecretcLiS 4; ClulJ l, 3, i Business Mtfr. t-XX n A „ 19 DAVID HERATH Intramural Basketball 3, 4 Basketball 1, 2; Football 1 2, 3, 4; Track 1, 2, 3, 4 Pen and Brush Club 1, 2 3, 4; Variety Show 4; Mi ami Tests 3; Varsity O ' 2, 3, 4; Art Award 2, 3 ROBERT HILTY Football 3, 4; Basketball 1, 2, 3; Football Mgr. 1; Tennis Team 1, 2, 3; Choir 4; Glee Club 4; Honor Roll 1, 2, 3, 4; Citizenship Award 2; Perfect Attend¬ ance 2, 3; Varsity O 2, 3, 4; Nat ' l Honor Society 3, 4; Student Council 1, 2, 3, Pres. 1; Senior Youth Council 1, 2; Guidance Ass ' t. 4; Chem. Lab. Ass ' t. 3; Variety Show 4; Senior Scholarship Tests 4. PATRICIA HOR Girls ' Basketball Man ' 2, 3, 4; Ir. Achievement 2; Glee Club, 4j Class Plays 2, 3, 4; Prince of Peace 1, 2; Girls ' League 2, 3, 4; Tri-Hi-Y 3, 4; Junior Coun¬ cil on World Affairs 3, 4; Variety Shew 4; Acorn, Photographer 3, 4. ROBERT ral Bask 3,V4; flpotball 1 ' ay nor Roll 1, 2 ent tpouhcil 4 cer Yl, yTr ourp27 Stenipr lass Of- 1; Prom buth Coun- PHYLLIS JEFFREY Mixed Ensemble 3, 4; Glee Club 3, 4; Choir 3, 4; Class Play 4; Pen and Brush Club 4; Dramatics 3, 4; Girls ' League 3, 4; Tri-Hi-Y 3, 4; JCOWA 3, 4; Sea gent-at-Arms 4; Vcuri.e ty Show 4. J • ; • .1 r � i w v n ( o 5 ' V „,vZ 4 , .Ty v ' � Cv J dartt Ass ' t. 4. JEFFERY JUMP ' Golf TearR 2, 3; Class Play 3; Hi-Y Jl. 3 4; Pres. 4; I en pnd Brush XHlub 4, Treap. 4; JCOWA 4; PronM Court 4; Variety Show 4. sJ - 20 tRftTft ' E5 JAMES KAY Track 1; Cicuss Play 4; Pen and Brush 1, 2, 3, 4; Perfect Attendance 3; Intramural Basketball 1 ; Variety Show 4; Office As¬ sistant 4; Hi-Y 4. JAMES KENDELL Intramural Basketball 1, 2, 4; Football 1; Junior Achievement 4; Class Plays 1, 2, 3, 4; Pen and Brush Club 1, 2, 4; Shop Award 2, 3; Junior Coun¬ cil on World Affairs 4; Lunchroom Ass ' t. 1, 2; Va¬ riety Show 4. CHRISTINE KIRCHER Hockey Manager 3, 4; Bad¬ minton 3; Ping-Pong Team 3; Class Plays 1, 2, 3; Pen and Brush Club 4; Oak Leaf 4, Co-Editor 4; Girls ' League 2, 3, 4; Tri-Hi-Y 3, 4; Jr. Coujpgi jan W Affairs ; l Buldpnce - YNN MARSHALL Badminton Team 1, 2; Girls ' Basketball 2; Class Plays 2, 4; Pen and Brush Club 2, 4; Minstrel Show 3; Dra¬ matics 4; Girls ' League 2, 3. 4; Tri-Hi-Y 3. 4; Jr. Coun¬ cil on World Affairs 4; Va¬ riety Show 4. DAVID McLAUGHLIN Intramural Basketball 1, 2; Basketball 3, 4; Football 1, 2; Baseball 1, 2. 3, 4; Var¬ sity O 3, 4; Minstrel Show 1, 2, 3; Pen and Brush Club 1, 2, 3, Vice- Pres. 3; Honor Roll 1, 2, 3, 4; Art Award 2, 3; Nat ' l Honor Society 4; Hi-Y 4; Mechanical Drawing Award 3; Baseball Batting Trophy 3; Prom Committee Chair¬ man 3; Variety Show 4. ' O dr - ILLY MENDENHALL iiockey 1, 2, 3, 4; Bad¬ minton 2; Girls ' Basketball 1, 2, 3; Cheer Leader 2, 3, 4; Pen and Brush Club 2; Honor Roll 1, 3, 4; Girls League 2, 3, 4; Tri-Hi-Y 2, 3, 4; Prom Court 2, 3, Queen 2; Senior Youth Council 3, 4, Sec. 4; Minstrel Show 2; Guidance Ass ' t. 3; Variety Show 4. WILLIAM O ELMAN Intramural BasketbcdL 1, 2, jfeall 1, J . 3, 4; ss Plays laSii Tests 3; r ifoll 1 7 2, 3; Varsity Guidance Ass ' t. ( jvd ANN PARK j 2V Bac ( Girls ' jBagke 4; M ' en 3, 4; 3 ' Sje sHs Editor 4; GiHF Le ue 2, 3, ovkiciK 2 ; l)fitudent Caili ' ' BcM r BalT ' CWN HiAYW; 3, 4 toff kfe Ass ' t. uiacmce AssM! 4; Ping- 1 , 2 . J Junior Achievement 4 ,A GirlS ' State 3; Class Plays and Brush Cluk P{ Honor RoII TtVS. 3 4; ' Va- iT , riety Show 4; Home . Ec. ' Award %l 2 ;- v Girls ' League fy 2, u 3, 4 ;jjuiiicr ' Be d Cress Council 2, 3, 4V J Sec.,4rTri- . W 3; J£OW£ -Ec. a 4 L7 1 0 . ( Ass t. 2 Tests 4 NANCY MOSER Class Plays 1, 2, 4; Prince ci Peace 1, 2, 3; Pen and Brush Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Va¬ riety Show 4; Miami Tests 3; Honor Roll 1, 2, 3, 4; Art Award 1, 3; Minstrel Show 1, 2, 3; Acorn Ac¬ tivities Co-Editor 4; Quill and Scroll 4; Nat ' l Honor Society 4; N.F.L. 1, 2, 3, 4; Girls ' League 2, 3, 4; Tri- Hi-Y 2, 3, 4; JCOWA 2, 3, 4; Guidance Ass ' t. 2: Dean ' s Ass ' t. 3; Prom Com¬ mittee Chm. 3, 4. GS X : Cl rom ' Varsit Leg Sports Record for L tonorable Men Southwestern League 2 r 4; School Hurdles 3; Fobtball u c KEibrs yiss and 4; Variety SftoV 4; Girls ' League 2, 3, 4; Junior Red Cross Council 2, 3, 4; Li¬ brary Ass ' t. 1. WALLACE RYDER Football 3, 4; Track 3; Var¬ sity O 3, 4; Class Play 4; Pen and Brush Club 4; Variety Show 4; Chemistry Lab. Ass ' t. 3; Other School Attended, Springfield High School 1, 2. V y J , CLUNETTE SA WjIlIE Hockey 1; ' Class. PIdy 4 2, M 4; Girls ' JSeagug 2A3 ' 4, ? Couridil 3 Tri-Hi-Y §?A tK — - v 3n - ‘ jfcOVVA ,2y. 3; ' Prince of Peace 1, fe, 3; Office Ass ' t. 3, ,4 i Library A£s ' t. 3 ' 7 23 DIANE RICH Jr. Achievement 1; Choir 2, 3, 4; Glee Club 2, 3, 4; Prince of Peace 1; Variety Show 4; Honor Roll 4; Girls ' League 2, 3, 4. ROUTSONG dtball k 2, res. Class tnrSemble 3; iW Club 4; Va- ' Student Coun- Officer 2, Pres¬ ident 2. FRANK SARGENT Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Foot- % 4J . ball 1, 3, 4; All League 4; Track 1, 2, 3; Varsity O , „ L 2, 3, 4, Sec. 3; Citizenship Award 3; Acorn Boys ' Sports Editor 4; Quill and Scroll 4, Vice-Pres. 4; Nat ' l Honor Society 3, 4, Pres. 4; Student Council 3, 4, Vice- Pres. 3, Pres. 4; Prom King 2; Senior Youth Council 3, a. uX 4. Vice-Pres. 3, Pres. 4; 4 Honor Roll 1, 2, 3, 4; Class Plays 1, 2, 3; Perfect At¬ tendance 3; Chemistry Lab. Ass ' t. 3; Physics Lab. Ass ' t. 4; Guid. Ass ' t. 4. SCHULTZ tetball 1, 2; Football 1, Jl 1, 2; Track 3, flk Choir ibV2 3, 4; Vfrnsty ' Show rt ay 4, Psom rfect Attendance Orchestra 1 ; Basketbdll Manager 1. ALFRED SIDES Intramural Basketball 2; Track 1, 3; Band 1, 2; Or¬ chestra 1, 2; Choir 1; Pen and Brush Club 2, 4; Chem¬ istry Lab. Ass ' t. 3; Variety Show 4. CHESTER SMITH Pe nand Brush Club 2, 3, 4: Band 2; Art Award 3; Variety Show 4; Intramural Basketball 4. KENNETH SMITH Football 3, 4; Track 3; Other School Attended, Stivers 1, 2; Shop Award 3; Varsity O 4; Variety Show 4. J dj ertisi ■League. ' xe and Treas: Ip LfaK V iv : Show- i Tea!Pl | K ... . 4 .( Gir ¥ kAtball 1, 2, 3r flatf ' Sc- sas PI riAce | cA ¥’e ic - ' 1 1; P an ' Brusjh 1 -Club i 3; ft I n ' Roll 1, -2, 3 A VgHety 4 | A 3. $ Vic b$Y STEPHENS fal Basketball 1; EnsemMa 4,; Choir Cluk 4; i 0-1 2, 3, 4 Pen tafid Bru i Club l 2. 3, J c. Pr jy fa). Variety � -Show f 4; “Art (jfor ard 3; rainstrel Sfiow 2, 3; ft. Red Crqss Coi l 3, getant - od. Arms Council, oh Wosld Aifairs 4;XWiice Ass ' O; Honorable ention ScholqsH r A r t Court 24 ■■i AS- JOHN STIFF Basketball 1; Football 1, 2, 3, 4; Other Schools Attend¬ ed Cory-Rawson 1; Var¬ sity O 4; Class Play 4; Band 1; Glee Club 1; Shop Ass ' t. 3; Variety Show 4. £ Hockey 4; yjlbfes PI of Peai Club ske A. . Pe ni an 3 ' fir Mia 3; Honor _ Art ‘ Ayvcbd 3 Lepgpe 1, ague 2, oss Cou 2, ' 3, 4 Id S VV ir DAVID Other Schools Attended, Falls Church, Virginia 1, 2, 3; Basketball 4; Football 4; Baseball 4; Variety Shew 4; Varsity O 4. JAMES TUVERSON Boys ' Octet 4; Choir 3, 4; Clee Club 3, 4; Class Plays 3, 4; Pen and Brush Club 4; Variety Show 4; Acorn 1. 2, Photographer 1, 2; Oak Leaf 4; Dramatics 1, 2, 3, 4; Prom Chairman 4. ALEXANDER STOYCOS Intramural Basketball 2, 3, 4; Basketball 1; Football 1, 2, 3, 4; Baseball 1, 2, 3, 4; Varsity O 3, 4, Treas. 4; Class Plays 1, 3, 4; Variety Show 4; Jr. Council on World Affairs 4; Jr. High Office Ass ' t. 3. ROBERT STUFF Intramural Basketball 4; Basketball 1, 2, 3; Baseball 4: Track 1; Pen and Brush Club 1, 4; Variety Shew 4; Office Ass ' t. 4. ROBERT TURNER Other Schools Attended, Chelyan Jr. High 1; East Bank High School 2; Band 2; 3: Orchestra 3; Boys ' Oc¬ tet 3, 4; Choir 3, 4; Glee Club 3, 4; Class Plav 4; Pen and Brush Club 2, 3, 4. JOAN Wal: JOAN Hockey Ma lays, 3 4? , LAC ass en and Brush Variety Shrbw 4 ' ' A; MiTmjAl - 7 Acorn A Circu- Quill and ' Girls ' league 3, It. Red Cross Coimcil Tri-Hi-Y 4; Brai££ 7f)urt 3; Other School- Attended Ju lienne High 11, 2. 25 GLORIA WATT Gins ' Basketball Mgr. 1, 2, 3, 4; Class Piay 1; Vcriety Shew 4; Perfect Attendance 1. 2, 3; Girls ' League 2, 2, 4; Tri-Hi-Y 3, 4; Library Assistant 2, 3. NANCY WILSON Giris ' Basketball i, 2, L; Red Cross Council 2, 3; Oak Leal feature editor 4; Band 1, 2, 3. 4; Or¬ chestra 1, 2, 3; Pen and Brush Club 3; Variety Show 4; Girls ' League 2, 3, 4; Tri-Hi-Y 2, 3; Junior Coun¬ cil on World Affairs 2; Li¬ brary Ass ' t. 1, 2, 3, 4; Home Ec. Ass ' t. 4; Pep Band 4; Band Sargent Li¬ brarian 4. I iris ' League Ti-Y 5 2l Jl 4;[ pean 4; ,J€ WA WrBadljinAon 4; [ ' -Picg- Ong K3j4; Jr of Pb«dP 2; YE)rainafrV u a 4: Perfect mtendane6 1; Speech kConjpsts 1; Prom Committee iChairman 2. PATRICK WEDDLE Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Foot¬ ball 4: Baseball 2, 3, 4; Tennis Team 1; Variety Show 4; Varsity O 4; Hi-Y 4. JACQUELINE WOLVERTON Hockey 1, 2; Cheer Leader 1, 2, 3; Glee Club 4; Ben and Brush Club 4; Home¬ coming Court 4; Basket Ball Court 4; Oak Leaf Society Editor 4; Variety Show 4; Girls ' League 2, 3, Tri-Hi-Y 3; Prom Court 3; Badminton 1; Girls ' Bas¬ ketball 1. V 3 YN ZARBOCI MAR1L _ ] 2 , 3 , ty%5n 4;, Class Pla , 1 riety Shpw 4; t JIono: J.: j Horn comirKt ' Cour, Girls ' Lqagu cil 4 Tri Treas. 3; Fijo JCOWA 3s-jBadmiht6n 1, 2, 3. 4; Girls Basketball 1, 2, 3: Dean ' s Ass ' t. 3, 4; Guid¬ ance Ass ' t. 3. Under the guidance of Mr. Kuhns, seniors are trying to learn Directing senior activities were the faculty ad- the organization of city governments; left to right are Mr. Kuhns, visers, left to right, Mr. Hoffman, Mrs. Bender N. Agenbroad, C. Mereness, B. Fasig, D. Ccnover, L. Marshall, Miss Baker, Mr. Juniper. D. McLaughlin. i 7 ' v Seniors Blast Through Above: These seniors are enjoying one of the many open houses held by members of the class. Right: After school, social, or athletic events the seniors could always be found at the Yum-Yum having a snack. Left to right are P. Weddle, J. Wolverton, N. Spurlino, B. Stephens, and friend, M. J. Smith, B. Stiers, L. Abel, D. Stolle, stand¬ ing in back P. Kyle, A. Parker. ' X -- ■V Left: Practicing the Charleston for the variety show are, left to right, L. Olt, J. Kay, L. Marshall, J. Garber, B. Fa- sig, O. Dye. r Ann it p Ty y M •r t jj n n bw til a mim Right: Awaiting their cues, or prompt¬ ing the players on stage are, left to right, B. Stiers, B. Stephens, J. Wallace, M. Henry. SENIORS Through Above: Early bird seniors on their way to study for Senior Scholarship Tests are left to right D. Herath, B. Hilty, J. Wundt, B. Oelman, B. Stephens, P. Kyle, N. Spurlino, B. Hage- man, S. Mendenhall, D. Stolle, M. Zarbock, L. Abel, J. Kendell. Below: Future scientists, try¬ ing to master the problems of weights are left to right B. Mills, C. Mereness, B. Fasig, R. Steele, D. McLaughlin, N. Spurlino, P. Kyle, M. Henry, J. Biggers, F. Sargent. Right: With the fourth period finally over students are im¬ patient to get their lunch. Left to right S. Lane, S. Thom¬ as, M. Berges, J. Graham, J. Kuntz, Mr. McGowan, Mr. Small, Mr. Wysocki, S. Wright, P. Jeffery, V. deBruyn Kops, Cafeteria managers and stu¬ dent assistant, A. Wilson. TRAVEL The Day Seniors at the library after school are, left to right, seated A. Parker, M. J. Smith, B. Stephens, N. Spurlino; standing J. Wolverton, D. Stolle, P. Kyle, P. Weddle, B. Stiers, L. Abel, C. Mereness. Above: With lunch over students find a few minutes to discuss the day ' s activities before going to class. Left: Typical afternoon class is home ec; here Maryann Payne and Sally Mendenhall are checking a new pat¬ tern for Sally. ' ■ S - 21 The juniors have added honors to their class again this year and to the school as a whole. In the sports ' world the junior boys have made themselves known with eight juniors re¬ ceiving football letters and eight going out for basketball. Little Bob Gaunt was sinking those baskets for the varsity sguad again this year. Bob also is the ace starting pitcher for the Lumberjacks. Richard Emde is another Oakwood hurler, and John Crouse plays third base. Seventh row, left to right: Gaunt, Brickley. Sixth row: Emde, Bruce, Barnes. Fifth row: Crouse, Fitzgerald, Gebhart, Gre- nell. Fourth row: Bucher, Hewitt, Billing, Cockerill. Third row: Hatfield, Gilbert, Coy, Geiger. Second row: Camp, Dynes, Hinton. First row: Grierson, Dumas. Eleventh Year The junior girls were also very active in sports. Fifteen earned hockey letters; Betsy Greer and Judy Graham made the varsity team. In girls ' basketball the juniors were tops with six juniors on the varsity team, Betsy Greer being a co-captain of the team. Jane Rininger and Betsy Greer have had another successful tennis season. Cheering our boys on to victory were three junior cheer leaders: Dee Koenig, Judy Zar- bock, and Saragail Runyon. Fourth row, left to right: Reynolds, Riber, C. Smith, W. Johnson, Mor¬ ris. Third row: Rieger, Huston, Kel¬ ly, Willis, Sheap, Tonini, Hodges. Second row: Pryor, Montgomery, Pumphrey, Lamb, Kendell, Stillwag- on. First row: Nordhoff, Mumma, Walther, Wellmeier, Kuntz. 30 s 8 Filth row, left to right: Lewis, Flint, I. Angi. Fourth row: Hoif- man, Graham, Koehring, S. Lane, Almoney, Kruse. Third row: Davies, Lyon, Backus, Greer, Kleinhenz. Second rcw: P. Gross, Casebere, Kling, De Marse, Black, Bolling. First row: N. Lane, Doellman, Heath- man, Hibberd, Derby, Koenig. Speech and dramatic work were well-done by the juniors this year. Judy Almoney tied for first place in the district Prince of Peace contest, while Sally Williams came in first in original oratory at Julienne. Father Knows Best, the junior class play, was a roaring success. Juddie Tapper ' s cast party topped off all the work and fun put into the play. The juniors were guite active in music this year. Stephanie Lane and Annette Wilson led the band as drum-majorettes, while Bob Barnes was the leader of the newly organized pep band. Eight juniors were members of senior high ensemble groups. The Junior Prom, Night of Knights, was a great success. Everyone admired the beautiful murals and the life-size knight made by John Crouse and Diane Kling. John Mumma and Judy Zarbock reigned over the gala affair. The juniors have a feeling of real satisfac¬ tion about their accomplishments this year but are looking forward to even bigger and better things next year as seniors. i J J j S - 7 Filth row, left to right: Sampson, Zitter, Werner, Wilkerson, C. Smith. Fourth row: Richey, Wozar. Third row: Oelman, Williams, Tillbrook, E. Slagle, Shively, Wurtz. Second row: G. Moore, Miley, Runyon, A. Wilson, N. Wilson, K. Smith. Zar¬ bock. First row. Tapper, T. Smith, M. Slagle, Young, Rininger, White. 31 wumi llUlIn 11 pj 1 fZk j aLvf J S - 20 Sixth row, left to right: Van Scoyk, Mansfield, C. Riber, Yates, Ross, Schneider. Fifth row: N. Von Hoff, N. Shelton, Owen, Marshall, G. Morris. Fourth row: Long, P. King, Pees, S. Wood, Schimmelman. Third row: Nicholas, Madden, Prugh, McKnight, J. Mockabee. Second row: Pat¬ terson, A. Lewis, Sherk, M. Smith, Smiley. First row: S. Smith, Peth, Mitchell, Moore, Woodward. Predominant among the sophomores this year was a determined, co-operative, and con¬ genial spirit. Starting the year off right, Mrs. Russell ' s homeroom, S-10, underwent Opera¬ tion Smile which constantly kept our halls bustling. These girls, with those of S-20 and the boys of S-3 and S-ll, through generous contribu¬ tions and worthy projects, lent a helping hand during the holidays. Besides filling Red Cross boxes, they gave Thanksgiving baskets to needy families and Christmas gifts to the retarded children at Lincoln School. Throughout the year sophomores partici¬ pated in various activities, two of which were their entertaining play, Strictly Formal, and their exciting prom, Windmill Whirl. Prom decorations were good and a large windmill, made by John Smith, actually turned around and added a unigue Holland touch. Nicky Peth and Dave Grout, as King and Queen, reigned over the exceptionally good entertain¬ ment. The highlight of the evening was a waltz done by Laura Johnson and Tom Griffith ac¬ companied by the Sophomore Girls ' Ensemble. S - 3 Sixth row, left to right: Hartman, T. Griffith, Bauer, Hallum, Center. Fifth row: Am, Burner, B. Brown, B. Abel. Fourth row: H. Corwin, T. Bill¬ ings, Gray, D. Grout. Third row: Fleischauer, J. Campbell, G. Cooper, Beckman. Second row: Fortenbaugh, B. Davis, Funkhouser, Chance. First row: D. Boehmer, D. Bruce, B. Dyer, G. Giffin, Gieringer. Tenth Year Providing their homeroom with edu¬ cational programs, the boys of S-ll have had debates on How to Conduct Yourself on a Date,” and various foot¬ ball movies, while those of S-3 read daily from Guideposts Magazine. Several sophomores bringing glory to Oakwood in speech work were Ed Gray, John Fleischauer, Glen Cooper, Harold Corwin, and Hank Gorney. Of the girls, Nancy Freehafer, Betty Angi, Linda Corwin, Sue Courchene, and Marilyn Horn participated in the Prince of Peace Contest while Corky Hum- mon was a member of the A de¬ bate team. In the sports ' world, Dave Grout, Harold Cowin, Henry Fortenbaugh, Frank Holloway, Nick Warring, Glenn Cooper, and Jim Am received Varsity O numerals for outstanding achieve¬ ment in football. While half of the girls of S-10 took part in sports, Laura Johnson, Corky Hummon, Betsy Gar- ard, and Georganne Morris received hockey letters. Sixth row. left to right: Heyde, McCally, Oseit. Fifth row: Phillips, B. Williams, Munson, Taylor. Fourth row: J. Torrant, W. Schiedt, M. Mereness, Vandenburg, R. Lewis. Third row: Holloway, T. Sellery, Moeller, Richards, Neal. Second row: B. Jump, Paul, Warring, D. Holton, Wilcox. First row: J. Smith, S. Huffman, D. Heisey, L. Sisson, Jack Murphy. S - 10 Many sophomore girls this year participated in musical work. The original Senior Girls ' Ensemble was composed entirely of sophomores this year. Members were Sue Courchene, Linda Cunningham, Nancy Freehafer, Betsy Gerard, Mary Henry, Janet Pat¬ terson, Diana Prugh, Alice Moore, and Peggy Pees. Those in the Sophomore Girls ' Quartet were Cindy Common, Nancy Craig, Martha Hooven, and Nancy Freehafer. Playing in the band were Nancy Von Hoff, Linda Yates, and Marie Owen. Supplying their par¬ ties with entertainment were Sally Madden, Lynn Thompson, and Nicki Peth, who danced, and Cynthia Mc- Knight, who imitated vocalists with her pantomime. All in all, the sophomores had a very succesful year and are ready to shoulder the responsibilities accom¬ panying their rank as juniors. Seventh row, left to right: I. Gross, L. Cunningham, B. Heidelauf, M. Horn. Sixth row: Jones, Hcoven, Hall Hart. Fifth row: Johnson, Hum¬ mon, Freehafer, Flesch. Fourth row: Hollencamp, Mary Henry, Com¬ mon, Headley, C. Karras. Third row: Herbert, Goetz, Adams, L. Corwin. Second row: J. Giffin, Adelberger, B. Angi, Densmore, Cour¬ chene. First row: C. Brown, Gerard, Craig, P. Gregg, Kaser. Fourth row, left to right: Tonini, Stephen, R. Thomp¬ son, B. Thompson, Worth, Stuart, Smith, Yonts. Third row: Storms, Yoder, Stone, J. Stein, St. John, Silverthorn, Riesing, S p r i g g. Second row: Young, Shellabarger, Walker, K. Stein, Wilson. First row: Strawser, Wil¬ liams, Stolle, Sellery, Uhl, Sollars. Absent: Shelton. Fourth row, left to right: Brumbaugh, C. Bieser, M. Cockerill, Correll, Daily, Almoney, Coan, Barber. Third row: Cappel. Second row: Champion, Blood, Beck, Bryant, B. Brown, Bahl, M. Billing, Comer. First row: H. K. Ag- enbrcad, Boian, Biebel, M. Brown, Bickford, Blackburn, P. Bieser, Braun. Absent: Alex¬ ander Brabson. Fourth row, left to right: Pavitt, Morse, Oxley, Rickey, Parker, Payne, Munger, Mitchell. Third row: Samaras, Maharg, Miller, Olt, Pro- bert, Koenig, Sheap. Second row: Schumacher, Price, Matthew, Lytle, Koppe, G. Morris, D. Morris, Nevin. First row: Moore, Rector, Lane, Krug, Mockabee. 34 Ninth Year As big wheels in the junior high, the fresh¬ men set a good example for the lower classes by their wholehearted participation in various fields. Each homeroom not only maintained inter¬ esting programs but also contributed gener¬ ously to the Red Cross and Thanksgiving bas¬ ket drives. After reading about social customs and discussing dating, going steady, and social manners, the freshmen ought to be quite well informed. Many freshmen made names for them¬ selves in music and speech. Julie de Bruyn Kops played the piano and Patty Bieser, the organ. Sharon St. John was captain of the Junior Band which included Bill Shelton, Carole Strauser, Carol Stone, Dick Thompson, Judy Stein, Sharon St. John, and Chuck Stuart. In the Prince of Peace contest were Kay Williams, Judy Fritz, and Patty Blackburn; in debate. Barb Uhl and Bart Silverthorn. In football and basketball many freshmen boys earned letters. The girls ' hockey team played only a few games but won them all. Ann Sellery guided the squad as captain. Cheering their boys in football and basket¬ ball were Suzie Boian, Molly Brown, Nancy Biebel, and Doris Edmonson. After this successful year, the class of 1958 is prepared to enter senior high next year. Third row, left to right: Durham, Ebling, Haacke, Fiske, Debach, Fritz, Euchenhofer, Haverstick, Heeter, Freudenberger, Findley. Second row: Gleim, Camp, Gibbons, Devol, Janet Gardner, Ellis, Hanson, Chamberlain, First row: Heathman, Curry, Dynes, Fleisch- auer, de Bruyn Kops, Edmonson, Jean Gard¬ ner, Dean. Absent: Heinrich. Third row, left to right: Hild, Kocher, Kemp, Houser, J. Hoerner, Koehler, McCray, McLaughlin. Second row: Hedges, Hassink, S. Hiler, L. Johnson, Gaugler, Gor¬ don, Kampe. First row: K. Johnson, Grinnell, Hopkins, Horton, James. Standing, left side: Meyer, Hummel. Standing, right side: J. Hoerner, Lauer. Absent: Grandin, J. Johnson. J - 3 Fifth row, left to right: Wright, Macci, J. Cline, Allen, Suavely. Fourth row: Schenck, Ryan, Neal, Fcuts, Geiger. Third row: Crew, Finke, Thrasher, Egerman, Lund. Second row: Cetone, Blu, Jones, Hiler, Kohr. First row: D. Kramer, Clymer, Murphy, Landis. J - 8 Sixth row, left to right: D. King, Simon, Welker, Stuhlman, Argue. Fifth row: Clegg, P. Miller, Wietzel, C. Mitchell, M. Wood. Fourth row: Dyer, Karras, G. Cline, P. Kramer. Third row: C. Werner, R. Werner, Runyon. Second row: Olsen, Brundige, Meneley. First row: Spiros, McCray. Eighth Having already experienced one year at Oakwood, eighth graders were accustomed to junior high life. Along with giving generously to various drives, homerooms kept their morning periods alive with discussions, bulletin board in¬ terests, room decorations, par¬ ties, and games. Throughout the year they entered enthusiastically into sports and many boys re¬ ceived football awards. Winning the Florida State tennis tournament for thirteen year old boys was Tom Hol¬ ton. Bill Boswell, who has won nine ribbons, was the champion swimmer at the Y.M.C.A. Besides singing, horseback riding, painting, skiing, and dancing, this class produced many other interesting hob¬ bies such as stone polishing and short wave sets. Not only have the eighth graders excelled in sports but also in music. Playing the pi¬ ano were Judy Bosron, Nancy Thiele, Sue Ardery, Robin Alexander, and Linda Vos- mer who also played the French horn. On the accor¬ dion was Roger Coy while Pam Creamer played the vio¬ lin and was a member of the Dayton Youth Orchestra. Ac¬ tive in the Scouts were Clif¬ ford Argue and Byron Still¬ man who won scholarship badges. Under the basketball coach¬ ing of Mr. Small were Jay Back, Irvin Bieser, Bill Bos¬ well, Bob Crew, Dave King, Skip Kunst, Bob Oelman, Mike Runyon, Fred Se’zer, Dave Teegarden, Randy Thrasher, and Jay Cline. Man¬ agers were Bill Dyer and Ned Allen. After two years in the jun¬ ior high, these students are prepared to act as the big wheels of the halls next year. 36 Year j -1 Sixth row, left to right: B. Vcnhoff, Wilson, Alex¬ ander, N. Allen. Fifth row: Lorenz, Hanning, Lyon, Fritz. Fourth row: R. Coy, S. Yeung, Wood, Dils, Anagnoston. Third row: Wasmuth, J. Huston, Gebhart, Johnston, B. Oelman. Second row: D. Johnson, Back, Hoffman, S. Kunst, Teegarden. First row: Zonars, Prosser, Meyer, Morris. Fourth row, left to right: Frame, Setzer, Fink, Buchter, B. Brownell, Warner, McCandless. Third row: Drury, Altick, Lusk, Houston, Bosron, Ryan. Second row: Thiele, Nichols, Ardery, E. Moser, A. Griffith, Stoner. First row: Beiser, Gardner, Patterson, Walther, Sheer, B. Kendell. Library Fifth row, left to right: Heathman, Schryver, Jae¬ ger, Curry, B. McCoy, Condon, Thurston. Fourth row: Brewer, Harrington, Schram, Reynolds, Mil- bourne, Nichols. Third row: Atwater, Brecht, H. Holton, Boswell, Gray, Nunn. Second row: Down¬ ey, Greve, P. Creamer, S. Jones. First row: Woods, P. Shafer, T. Scott. 37 J-4 Third row. left to right: Deck Phythyon, May, R. Tuverson Munger, R. Mereness, An derson, M. King, Nicely T. Huffman, J. Campbell. Sec ond row: Andrew, Hartman de Bruyn Kops, French, Ful kerson, Calvert, Durbin, Ben nett, Cockerill. First row Storms, Wyeth, Haacke, Rat liff, B. Gaunt, Allen, Motter Gardner, Carr. J - 14 Third row, left to right: Lau dahn, Herbruck, Comisar Hirscheimer, Schubert, D Jump, Griesmeyer, D. Van denburg, Passmore, M. Pre onas, S. King. Second row C. Weaver, Lau, Bohn, Har ris, K a m p f, Vonderheid Wampler, Novak, Dehlendork English, Holtz. First row Gitzinger, M. Gardner, Zeh ring, B. Wozar, Widmer, Min neman, Gagel, Zulauf, Trout J - 11 Third row, left to right: Dens- more, Corwin, MacKinnin, S. Johnson, Whitaker, Dozier, Moore, Mitchell, Rieger, Stoner. Second row: Kuntz, Adkins, Mumma, Wagner, Smith, Heidelauf, Scott, Spit- ler, Huxley, Letsche, Zambon. First row: C. Johnson, P. Ber- ges, Kuhns, Hinton, Butler, Todd, Pease, Thebald, Fuls. 38 J - 5 Third row, left to right: G. Miller, H. Fogt, D. Cammerer, I. Martin, D. Rote, R. Kocher, S. Common, J. Pees, L. Los- hert, T. Garrison, D. Preonas, Jim Hager, S. Brumbaugh. Second row: W. Spence, P. Gregg, J. Torrant, J. Jones, S. Brabson, B. Parkin, C. Groves, R. Miller, C. Uhl. First row: B. Hassink, J. Euchenhofer, T. Taylor, E. Samaras, C. Lytle, J. Anderson, C. Kirgis, B. Kester, N. Johannes. J - 10 Third row, left to right: M Sellery, Kopp, Will, G. Black Miller, Pierson, D. Montgom ery, Shively, R. A. Young McLennan, C. Cunningham V. Greene, C. Swartzel. Sec ond row: Carey, Ash, B. Bill ing. Stump, Murray, Clark D. Headley, E. J. Bieser, Lo zar, Ulalton. First row: B Smith, Pavey, Lloyd, Polites T. Weaver, Judd, Bonner. Seventh Year Having been initiated into the mysteries of junior high, the seventh graders have be¬ come accustomed to the trials and tribulations of their new life. All year they could be seen bustling through the halls; thus it became a hazard to take a tour through the junior high. Their being inexperienced didn ' t stop them from entering into activities. The home¬ rooms got into the swing of things and con¬ tributed to various projects. After school many maintained their vigorous life and participated in football and hockey. As the year passed, they kept up their athletic attendance. The boys who went out for basketball were the following: Jack Anderson, Bruce Comisar, Dave 1 J_ Dehlendorf, Steve King, Phil Munger, and Jim Pees. At the Dayton Country Club Terry Tay¬ lor received awards for excellent swimming and diving. Seventh graders had varied interests. In music Elesa Bieser played the accordion; Judy Jones, the clarinet; and Judy Euchenhofer and Judy Gitzinger, the piano. Outside of school Larry Loschert sang in the Dayton Eoys ' Choir and Franny McLennan, Linda Lozar, and Sally Clark took up the sport of roller skating. An¬ other unusual hobby was juggling, mastered by Jack Martin. After their seventh year they are now eager to proceed to the realms of higher learning. 39 SEVENTH GRADE: Left to right: Dick Cammerer, treasurer; Jean Tarrant, secretary; Jane Ander¬ son, president; Jack Andersen, vice president. Officers Head Classes EIGHTH GRADE: Top, left to right: Randy Thrasher, vice president; Bob Oelman, pres¬ ident; Bottom: Carol Stoner, treasurer; Sue NINTH GRADE: Left to right: Pete Smith, president; Dave Young, Young, secretary. vice president; Janet Gardner, secretary; Fred Kocher, treasurer. 40 TENTH GRADE: Left to right: Bruce Abel, president; Chris Mitchell, vice president; Peggy Pees, secre¬ tary; Frank Holloway, treasurer. ELEVENTH GRADE: Left to right: Dcug Hinton, treasurer; Karen Black, secretary; Diane Kling, vice president; Dave Nordoff, president. Assistants Learn By Doing GUIDANCE ASS STANTS are left to right Georga Heisey, Bob Hilty, Frank Sargent, Ann Parker, David Herath, and Bill Oelman. DEAN ' S ASSISTANTS are left to right Emily Berges, Onnie Dye, Janet Patterson, Marilyn Z a r b o c k, Sally Wright, and Marcia Henry. 41 I LIBRARY ASSISTANTS are left to right, N. Werner, N. Wilson, N. Von Hoff, G. Moore, N. Doelman. LUNCH ROOM ASSIST¬ ANTS are left to right, R. Coy, D. Thompson, A. Wil¬ son, S. Lane. OFFICE ASSISTANTS are left to right, B. Stephens, B. Gilbert, S. Sampson, B. Stiers, C. Sawtelle, G. Kruse. ■■MM 42 PAKVOOO i . V, ■ :S M M ■ v fcr ‘ m ' 1 ' MMi 9 S Mix | l3l will Klim 1 SENIOR HIGH STUDENT COUNCIL — Seated, left to right: Gerard, Madden, Gebhart, Billman, James, Hibberd, Hus¬ ton, M. Slagle, Warring, Parker. Stand¬ ing, left to right: Mr. Patterson, ad¬ viser, Sargent, J. Campbell. Students Guide The Way Led by Frank Sargent, president, and with the unfailing help of the faculty adviser, Mr. Patterson, the Oakwood High Student Council again guided the school ' s activities. Chosen by their fellow students, the council met once a week to discuss school projects and problems and to make suggestions to better the school program. Other officers were Kate Billman, sec¬ retary, Don Gebhart, vice-president, and Gayle Hibberd, treasurer. To show the rest of the school what stu¬ dent council does and what its job is, members of the senior high council presented a mock meeting in assembly. Various members of our council attended meetings with student council representatives from other schools. They discussed common problems, organization of different councils, the power of student government, and different money-making projects. Frank Sargent, Katie Billman, and Gayle Hibberd attended such a meeting of the Southwestern Buckeye Student Councils at West Milton. At the third annual magazine drive, money was collected for a fund for miscellaneous items to be used at the discretion of the coun¬ cil. The drive was run differently this year. Prizes went only to high salesmen; there were no individual prizes. Students could be seen hugging stuffed animals which were given every day to the high salesmen of each class. Several interesting assemblies were paid for with the money raised by the first magazine drive. A quartet, the Rythm Aces, entertained with classical, religious, and popular songs. An ex-sailor gave fascinating chalk talks. A ping-pong team demonstrated their skill. A man with a photographic memory amazed students with his feats of memory and visual¬ ization. JUNIOR HIGH STU¬ DENT COUNCIL — Left to right: J. An¬ derson, L. Brewer, T. Heeter, S. Bahl, P. Horton, B. Nevin, J. Euchenhofer, P. Smith, Mr. McGowan, ad¬ viser, N. Allen, B. Oelman, S. Ardery, D. Hinton, A. Ash, 3. Comisar, B. Stuhl- man. Absent: J. Hop¬ kins. Under the leadership of Miss Baker and of¬ ficers, — Frank Sa rgent, Bill Oelman, Virginia Herrman, and Sarah Thomas — the National Honor Society strove to promote citizenship, scholarship, leadership, and character. Activi¬ ties began with the induction of fifteen new members early in the fall. Every Wednesday, members met to discuss projects and business. This year as in the past, Honor Society store clerks tended the store dur¬ ing noon hours. Products sold included pencils, erasers, notebooks, loose-leaf notebook paper, typing tablets, filing cards, and spiral and ste¬ nographer ' s notebooks. An Honor Society store specialty was lab aprons for chemistry stu¬ dents. Other projects included taking national sen¬ ior tests, financing the repairs on the clock on the outside of the building, buying prizes for those who placed in the state in Miami Schol¬ arship Tests, and nominating Francis Scott Key for the American Hall of Fame. With the girls supplying tea sandwiches, the television set providing a play-by-play de¬ scription of a pr ofessional football game, and Ginny Herrman acting as hostess, the annual NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY OFFICERS — Leit to right: Sarah Thomas, treas.; Frank Sargent, pres.; Bill Oelman, vice-pres.; Virginia Herrman, sec. alumni tea was held at Christmas time. It was well attended by many former members of National Honor Society. To close another busy and worthwhile year the juniors gave the departing seniors a farewell picnic in the late spring. Leaders Serve The School HONOR SOCIETY — Fourth row, left to right: Hilty, Oelman, Brickley, D. Greer, Huston. Third row: Berges, Mumma, Miller, Sargent, Graham, Dynes. Second row: Bennett, Billman, Marcia Henry, Lewis, Herrman, Agenbrcad, Miss Baker, adviser. First row: Fasig, McLaughlin, B. Greer, Dye, S. Williams, Thomas, Moser. GIRLS ' LEAGUE OFFICERS — Standing: Karen Black, vice- pres. and treas.; Seated: Onnie Dye, pres.; Janet Patter¬ son, sec. Girls ' League, which includes all senior high girls, has completed another successful and busy year of having fun and helping others. The activities of the league were di¬ rected by a council made up of representa¬ tives from each homeroom; the officers — Onnie Dye, Karen Black, and Janet Patterson; and adviser, Miss Hadeler. This group met once a week to plan activities for the whole league. Each girl was assigned a place on one of the committees for functions during the year. At a fall picnic in honor of all new senior high girls, everyone brought her lunch and was furnished ice cream and milk. The Girls ' League again sponsored the collection of food and money to provide Thanksgiving dinners for needy families. During Christmas season at the very im¬ pressive Hanging of the Greens, Mr. Uhl led the entire senior high in singing carols as the girls decorated the big tree in the front hall. The library also took on a Christmasy look with pine boughs, candles, a large tree, and a roaring fire at the annual Christmas dinner for all senior high girls and faculty women. The Alumnae Tea was held during this season at Onnie Dye ' s home. At two Chit-chats held during the year, girls played cards, enjoyed cokes and pretzels, lis¬ tened to records, or just sat and talked. A pro¬ gram of entertainment with refreshments after¬ ward was presented at the Mother ' s Tea in May. The girls had their big fling at the annual Girls ' League Dance, April Showers. The year ' s festivities ended as the future sopho¬ mores were introduced to the senior high at the Big Sister Party. Girls’ League Plans Activities GIRLS ' LEAGUE COUNCIL — Standing, left to right: Miss Hadeler, adviser, S. Courchene, J. Almoney, L. Mansfield, K. Black. Seat¬ ed: J. Patterson, O. Dye, S. White, M. Henry, M. Zar- bock. niiwnmiiiiiiifciiiyiiMMiiniiitimiiainiHHiMnii miimii JUNIOR RED CROSS — Filth row, left to right: Gaunt, Fleischauer, T. Griffith, Kruse, Barnes, Kelly, Fumphrey. Fourth row: E. Berges, T. Smith, C. Mereness, Zitter, Stephens, Almoney, Mills, Grandin, Fasig, Olt, S. Williams, Alexander. Third row: Mrs. Griswold, adviser, Johannes, Heidelauf, Strobeck, Wallace, Sprigg, Rector, Fouts, Lorenz. Second row: Sw artzel, Densmore, M. Smith, Owen, J. Corwin, M. Brown. Neal, Beckfcrd, Kohr. First row: R. Mereness, P. Berges. Lloyd, Motter, Breser, Meyer, Lauer, Slicer, Ryan, B. Moser. Red Cross Volunteers Service With the slogan, We care; we share, as its motto, the American Junior Red Cross work¬ ed on projects for the relief and entertainment ot unfortunate people throughout the world. Under the guidance of Mrs. Griswold, faculty- adviser; Bud Fasig, president; Catherine Mer¬ eness, vice-president; Sally Williams, secre¬ tary; and John Pumphrey, treasurer, the Oak- wood chapter has become a very active or¬ ganization. During the Christmas season the Junior Red Cross sponsored the filling of gift boxes for overseas children, the trimming of hospital trees, and the wrapping of packages. Members went to various hospitals and institutions throughout the Dayton area to entertain pa¬ tients. Other duties and services performed by members included attending rallies and month¬ ly city council meetings and doing volunteer work. Selling Oakwood pennants and book cov¬ ers provided money for the biggest project of the year, the Junior Red Cross School Chest. Built by Mr. Cato ' s shop students, this large wooden chest was filled with school supplies and health articles and sent overseas to help a needy school. Beginning the Red Cross membership drive, council representatives put on a skit in assem¬ bly which showed the history of Red Cross. Oakwood showed fine participation in this drive by contributing $170. The Junior Red Cross carried on many other activities and deserves to be recognized as an important and worthwhile school organization. JUNIOR RED CROSS OFFICERS — Left to right: Cather¬ ine Mereness, vice-president; John Pumphrey, treasurer; Bud Fasig, president; Sally Williams, secretary. 47 l |v!,n M 1 JUNIOR COUNCIL ON WORLD AFFAIRS — Fourth row, left to right: Miley, M. Slagle, Davies, Stephens, Billman, Wundt, Fitzgerald, Stoycos, Koenig, Hibberd, Runyon, Thomas. Third row: Angi, Graham, Almoney, Jump, Berges, Pees, Mans¬ field, Stolle, Steele, Brown, Rawlings, Kendell. Second row: T. Smith, Koehring, Young, Kruse, Tillbrook, Brownell, Wright, M. J. Smith, Mereness, Rininger, Horn, Werner, Zarbock, Williams, Moser. First row: Lewis, Wozar, Black, Marshall, Densmore, Kircher, Mr. Kuhns, adviser. Dye, Wallace, Garber, M. Smith, Jeffrey, McDonald, Olt, Wolver- ton, Strobeck. JCOWA Discusses World Problems To strive to better understand the peoples of other lands — this was one of the aims of the Junior Council on World Affairs. Led by- Sarah Thomas, president; Jane Rininger, vice president; Carolyn Rogge, secretary; Ben Brown, treasurer; and Mr. Kuhns, adviser, this organization strove to stimulate interest in in¬ ternational problems. Membership was open OFFICERS — Ben Brown, treas.; Carolyn Rogge, sec.; Jane Rininger, vice-Pres.; Sarah Thomas, pres.; Mr. Kuhns, adviser. i t ! ■■ to all senior high students, and many showed their interest by participating in various ac¬ tivities of the group. Projects for the year started in October when Oakwood seniors were selected to ap¬ pear on WHIO-TV in a new series of pro¬ grams, You and Your World. Kate Billman, Catherine Mereness, Joe Wundt, Jim Kendell, Bud Mills, and Jim Tuverson did a fine job discussing an important subject and answering questions submitted by their classmates. In December Jane Rininger, Sarah Thomas, and Jim Kendell sharpened their wits in com¬ peting with students from other schools on an¬ other JCOWA TV program, Headline Hunt. Representatives to the annual World Affairs Institute heard a very inspiring talk at the First Baptist Church on Joining the Human Race. In March with seniors from Chaminade, Fairview, Stivers, and Julienne, Oakwood sen¬ iors attended a mock legislature. Going to caucuses, committee meetings, and congress sessions, voting on bills and resolutions, de¬ bating issues, and finding good places to eat lunch were among the activities. Other activities included a JCOWA dance at West Carrollton, a discussion of Atomic Energy at Fairview, and the big trip to New York and Washington during spring vacation. 48 m m v it jk 1 Lf j f 1 • . m ; 1 ;® f Hb H 1 PEN AND BRUSH — Filth row, left to right: Copas, Ampsbaugh, Kay, C. Smith, Stephens, McLaughlin, Jump, Billman, M. J. Smith, Payne, Routsong, Johnson, Cavanaugh. Kendell, Greer, Ryder. Fourth row: Mr. Carmichael, adviser, Reyn¬ olds, Tuverson, Steele, Stuff, Fear, Rininger, Abel, Almoney, Berges, Herath, Davidson. Third row: Lamb, Geiger, Koehring, Kling, Mereness, Chance, Brownell, Cockerill, Gieringer, Sides. Second row: Hummon, Grierson, Casebere, •Backus, Black, McKnight, Wurtz, Johnson, Dille, Brumbaugh, Kuntz. First row: Meyer, Moore, Peth, Stone, Shelton, Cheney, Williams, Olt, McDonald, Sampson, Wolverton, Heathman, Marshall , Lewis, Moser. Seated: Jeffrey, Densmore, Kircher, Kaser, S. Smith, Herbert, Strobeck, Garber, Ricketts. Artists Learn Techniques With an enrollment of 186 members in its fifth year, the Pen and Brush Club elected the following officers: Brad Stephens, president; Dave Greer, vice-president; Nancy Ricketts, secretary; and Jeffrey Jump, treasurer. Mr. Carmichael, new art teacher, varied the course this year with silk screen print¬ ing, ceramics, enamel projects, and air brush work. Special classroom activities included painting Red Cross pictures, planning prom murals, and drawing posters. This year, Oakwood students entered the Scholastic Art Show in Cincinnati and won the following honors: first prizes in pastels, Marve Ann Olsen; in linoleum block printing, Armon Buchter; honorable mention in tiles and sculp¬ ture, Brad Stephens. In the spring the annual Four Arts Exhibit gave all students a chance to display their year ' s work. Ceramics, oils, water colors, 49 ———iiiuhiihimh... sketches and many other types of work were judged by prominent art experts. Also in this display were Home Economics, Manual Train¬ ing, and Printing sections. This year the ex¬ hibit, at night, featured a musical program under Mr. Uhl ' s direction. An exciting spring trip to the University of Cincinnati completed a busy year. ART CLASS — Left to right: Jackie Wolverton, Pete David¬ son, Dave Greer, Bob Turner. OFFICERS — Left to right: Sally Williams, sec.; lack Heyde, historian; Bud Mills, pres.; Katie Billman, treas.; Sarah Thomas, vice-pres. The National Forensic League got off to a booming start this year at the kick-off rally held at Paw-paw Camp. Even rain did not dull the spirits of the enthusiastic speakers. Mrs. Wood ' s willing direction and the Speech Parents ' strong support helped Oak- wood ' s N.F.L. chapter in another busy year. The long line of contests started in Novem¬ ber with the Prince of Peace practice tourna¬ ment held at Oakwood. Here Irene Angi, John Fleischauer, and Natalie Wilson won medals. Later Bud Mills went to the state semi-finals. Speech enthusiasts gave up their Saturday morning sleep to gain experience in contests at Julienne, Springfield, Middletown, and Dela¬ ware. In the Ohio High School Speech League District contest Clunet Sawtelle won a first place in dramatics, gualifying for state finals. Bud Mills, Edmund Gray, and Irene Angi re¬ ceived alternate places. With little hope, a group set out for the N.F.L. District contest where Peggy Pees gualified for state competi¬ tion in extemp and the group as a whole placed fourth. The annual banguet at Highview Terrace wound up another successful speech year. At that time trophies were awarded outstanding members. Speakers Enter Contests NATIONAL FORENSIC LEAGUE — Fourth row, left to right: White, Van Scoyk, Henry, Emde, Geiger, Graham, Fleishauer. Third row: Ross, Almoney, Tapper, Sawtelle, Rininger, Angi, Davies, Wundt. Second row: Pumphrey, Kruse, Lewis, Strobeck, Williams, Billman, Mills. First row: Thomas, Miley, Koenig, Hibberd, Runyon, Wilson, Moser, Mrs. Wood, adviser. ▼ SENIOR DRAMATICS — Stand¬ ing: Mrs. Wood. Fourth row left to right: J. Tuverson, W. Ryder, R. Steele, J. Kendell, S. Wright. Third row: D. Rich, C. Sawtelle, M. Henry, P. Jeffrey. Second row: P. Horn, J. McDonald, J. Wal¬ lace, O. Dye. First row: L. Mar¬ shall, N. Ricketts, J. Garber. Classes Study Dramatics Dramatics, one of the favorite electives at Oakwood, gives excellent training in all phases of play giving. Coached by Mrs. Wood, stu¬ dents learn about makeup, voice, acting, directing, and stage decoration. The Junior Dramatics Class, small but mighty, achieved many things. They enter¬ tained with short plays at the State Hospitals. A father of three teen-agers tried to lead a calm and organized life in the junior class play, Father Knows Best. Later these future stars took a cutting of their play to the District Drama Festival at Oxford, Ohio. The Senior Dramatics Class ploughed through a textbook concentrating on one-act plays. Marcia Henry and Nancy Ricketts en¬ tered a poetry reading contest. In November the senior class successfully presented the first mystery drama to be staged at Oakwood, Fog Island. The sophomores presented Strictly Formal, a play about the confusion of getting a date for the Sophomore Prom. The freshmen dis¬ played their new found talents in You Can ' t Kiss Caroline. JUNIOR DRAMATICS — Left to right: Mrs. Wood, teacher, Sara White, K. Smith, S. Davies, I. Angi. Absent: Na¬ talie Wilson. 51 SENIOR CLASS PLAY — Cast B — Left to right: P. Horn, Wundt, Mills, Kendell, Ricketts, P. Jeffrey, Steele, Moser, Dille, Billman, Thomas. Actors Display Talents Seniors presented Fog Island, on Novem¬ ber 19 and 20. This exciting play was intrigu¬ ing as the first mystery presented at Oakwood. Since stage positions had to be precisely timed to the second, rehearsals were trying. A few of the suspenseful scenes and clever sound effects of the play — the villain ' s hiding the sheriff in the window seat, the hero wait¬ ing for the villain gun in hand, the recorded roar of the surf, the eerie light of the fire, and the loud volley of gunshots — will not be forgotten by the cast and audience. A party at Nancy Rickett ' s house after the second performance gave the cast and other seniors a chance to relax and enjoy them¬ selves. SENIOR CLASS PLAY — Cast A — Left to right: J. Tuverson, Ryder, Marcia Henry, Kyle, Oelman, Sawtelle, Garber, Strobeck, Marshall, Wright, Dye. JUNIOR CLASS PLAY — Third row, left to right: E. Huston, Kelly, Willis, Barnes, C. Smith, Tiilbrcok, Shively, Zitter, Hoffman, Graham, D. Gebhart, Tapper, N. Wilson, Pumphrey, Lewis, E. Slagle, Kleinhenz, Williams, Rieger, Grenell, Hodges, Crouse, Fitzgerald. Second row: White, K. Smith, Rininger, Emde, B. Must, K. Black, I Angi, T. Smith, J. Kuniz. First row: J. Zarbock, C. Smith, Hibberd, S. Runyon, D. Koenig, Miley, Gilbert, Nordhoff. Absent: Darwin Bruce. For their second attempt in the dramatics field the sophomore class presented Strictly Formal in January. The sophomores, still un¬ used to back stage life, had trouble high- jumping electrical cords and keeping the sound effects intact. The play concerned the age-old problem of getting dates for the prom. There was great confusion and stealing of boy friends, but all turned out well in the end. The cast party at Dave Grout ' s was a huge success. After weeks of frenzied practice the big nights, March 11 and 12, arrived for the juniors. These were the nights that their class play, Father Knows Best, directed by Mrs. Wood, was to be presented. Most of their worries were unfounded though, for, except for some loud¬ speaker trouble, everything turned out all right. Some hilarious snapshorts were made when Kathleen Smith started taking pictures of back- stage happenings. The cast party Friday night at Juddie Tapper ' s, where twenty pizza pies were devoured, topped off a successful produc¬ tion for the juniors. SOPHOMORE PLAY — On Stairs: Wilcox, B. Dyer. Second row, left to right: Prugh, Mary Henry, Smiley, Geringer, J. Smith, J. Munson, Griffith, Pease, Nicholas, Freehafer, Lewis, B. Abel, Billings, Molar, Grout. First row: Funk- houser, Hummon, Ross, Gerard, Cunningham, Peth, Van Scoyk, Courchene, Patterson, H e y d e, Fleischauer, Grey, Mansfield. GIRLS GLEE CLUB — Fourth row, leit to right: M. Payne, Flint, T. Smith, Herrman, Angi, C. Smith, E. Berges, J. Greene, Rininger, Graham, Rich, Cunningham, C. Riber, Hooven, Van Scoyck, Wilkerson, Koehring. Third row: Mary Henry, Mansfield, S. Marshall, G. Heisey, Prugh, Wolverton, McDonald, S. Lyon, Wright, M. J. Smith, Yates, Cor¬ win, Ross, Kruse, Hoffman, Freehafer, Flesh. Second row: Pees, M. Horn, Johnson, Dille, Common, Madden, Wczar, De- Marse, Headley, McKnight, Owen, Gerard, Hibberd, Densmore, Koenig, Shelton. First row: Jeffrey, Pattreson, S. Wil¬ liams, Dye, P. Horn, Courchene, Goetz, Heathman, Woodward, S. Smith, Craig, Moore, Mitchell, M. Smith, C. Brown. Talented Ensembles Glee Clubs this year, under Mr. Uhl, met once a week and sang at the Christmas and Spring Concerts. Girls ' Glee Club presented three numbers at Christmas and four in the spring. The girls made a lovely picture as they sang in their pastel formals. The Boys ' Glee Club, appearing in white shirts and blue j ties, was also active in both concerts. There were many smaller singing groups actively participating in concerts and private engagements. Ninth Grade Girls ' Ensemble and Senior High Girls ' Ensemble sang at both con¬ certs. The latter also appeared at private homes and clubs in their pretty blue dresses. A special time each week — sixth period Tuesdays and Thursdays — was used especially for Senior Girls ' Ensemble. Senior High Boys ' Ensemble also was active this year at concerts and pri¬ vate engagements, as was the Mixed Ensemble. The unique Sophomore Girls ' Quartet made a hit at Christmas with their rendition of Frosty, the Snowman. All of these talented groups en¬ joyed blending their voices. MIXED ENSEMBLE — Left to right: Nick Warring, John Mumma, Phyllis Jeffrey, Jane Rininger, Judy Graham, Claudia Smith, Bruce Abel, Brad Stephens. Absent: Doug Hinton, Jim Campbell. 54 BOYS ' GLEE Abel, Grout, Burner. First CLUB — Third row, left to right: McCally, Steele, Willis, Grilfin, Tuverson, Gaunt, Schultz, Munson, B. Moeller. Second row: Pumphrey, Hilty, Hyde, Turner, J. Muma, Kelly, Barnes, Phillips, Vandenburg, row: T. Sellery, Rcutsong, Holloway, Williams, B. Jump, Campbell, Hinton, Stephens, Wundt, Warring. Blend Voices GIRLS ' ENSEMBLE — Left to right: Nancy Freehafer, Janet Patterson, Betsy Gerard, Sue Courchene, Corky Hum- men, Peggy Pees, Alice Moore, Diana Prugh, Mary Elisabeth Henry. BOYS ' ENSEMBLE — Left to right: Bob Turner Bob Barnes, J. C. Routsong, Jim Tuverson, Jchn Pumphrey, Tcm Sel¬ lery, Bob Kelly, Dave Grout. CHOIR — Filth row, left to right: Campbell, Routsong, Stephens, Turner, B. Abel, Tuverson, Pumphrey, Hinton, Mum- ma, Sellery, Kelly, Heyde, Grout, Warring. Fourth row: C. Smith, Graham, Vandenburg, Barnes, Phillips, Burner, Mun¬ son, Hilty, Jump, Moeller, McCally, Steele, Greene, Herrman. Third row: Freehafer, Mansfield, Angi, Cunninghcm, Berges, Rininger, Rich, T. Smith, Flint, Horn, Marshall, Kruse, Lyon, Wright. Second row: Ccurchene, Hadley, Hooven, Black, Yates, Heisey, McDonald, Koehring, Wilkerson, Wozar, Corwin, Owen, M. Smith, Henry, Prugh. First row: Ger¬ ard, Patterson, S. Williams, DeMarse, Goetz, McKnight, Dye, S. Smith, Craig, Koenig, Hibberd. Choirs Sing With Pleasure This year senior, ninth grade, and junior high choruses sang a great selection of good music under the direction of Mr. Uhl. At the annual concert on the Sunday before Christ¬ mas all choruses sang amid sparkling, deco¬ rated trees and twinkling stars. After numbers by the junior high and ninth grade choruses, the senior high chorus sang the beautiful and unique Fred Waring Song of Christmas narrated by Jack Heyde and Sally Williams. Following tradition, when the chorus sang The Lord Bless you and Keep You, their final number, all former members of chorus in the audience took their places on the risers and joined in. Famous in the past few years as a good singing group, this year the Oakwood Choir was invited to sing at a luncheon meeting of the Sertoma Club at the Van Cleve Hotel. Other special features included exchange programs with Fairview and Wyoming High Schools. The Ninth Grade Choir sang in assembly and for the P. T. A. At the spring concert on May 20, again all three choruses sang numbers they had worked on during the year. Senior High Chorus sang five religious and five secular numbers. Many class periods of work went into these concerts, but those who saw them agreed they were worth the work. Mr. Uhl also taught the fundamentals of music-phasing, pitch, volume, and rythym to all music classes. These fundamentals form a musical background for those who plan to use their training later in college or a profession. 56 SEVENTH AND EIGHTH GRADE CHORUS — Top row, left to right: Shively, Cockerill, R. Lyon, Buchter, Finke, Oel- man. Hanning. Eighth row: Kunst, Teegarden, Lorenz, Wainer, Brownell, Anderson, Montgomery, Pierson, Johnston, Presonas, Setzer, Garrison, Fogt. Seventh row: Hager, Fritz, Milbourne, Von Hoff, Anagncstian, Lusk, Frame, McCand- less, A. Hoffman, Wasmuth. Sixth row: R. A. Young, Will, B. Miller, Fulderson, G. Black, Altick, Bosron, Brundige, Greve, Morris, Houston, Ryan, S. Young, Bennett, B. Gebhart, J. Huston. Fifth row: J. Bieser, N. Allen, R. Alexander, L. Wilson, Dils, A. Griffith, Thiele, E. Mcser, C. J. Stoner, Wood, Zonars, S. Nichols, J. Walther, B. Smith, R. Coy, Pavey. Fourth row: J. Gardner, Drury, Samaras, French, J. Torrant, Johannes, Greene, C. Cunningham, McLennan, de Bruyn Kops, Jane Anderson, Groves, Brabson, Ardery, D. Miller, Back, Carr. Third row: Carey, Lytle, C. Uhl, E. J. Bieser, D. Headley, Hassink, Lozar, M. Sellery, Euchenhofer, T. Taylor, Kopp, Swartzel, Jones, B. Gaunt, Kester, P. Meyer, Judd. Second row: Walton, Ash, B. Billing, Brumbaugh, V. Miller, Kirgis, Gregg, Stump, Spence, Parkin, C. ust, Prosser, Slicer. First row: B. Kendell, Rote, R. Kocher, Martin, J. Campbell, T. Weaver, S. Common, Phythyon, Lloyd, D. John¬ son, Cammerer, Loschert, Bonner. NINTH GRADE CHORUS — Fifth row, left to right: Lauer, Worth, Oxley, T. Coan, B. Thompson, Houser, Heeter, Correll, Kemp, Kocher, Gleim. Fourth row: C. James, Camp, S. Hiler, J. Fritz, Grandin, B. Miller, B. Brown, Silverthorn, Bryant. Third row: Boian, Uhl, A. Sellery, Ellis, Beck, F. Koenig, J. Morris, N. Johnson, Chamberlain, Yoder. Second row: Gordon, Rector, Stolle, S. Dynes, W. Fleischauer, J. Corwin, Hopkins, Bieser. First row: de Bruyn Kcps, Janet Mockabee, Horton, Krug, Braun, Bieble, Edmonson. BAND — Fourth row, left to right: Mr. Walker, adviser, Darwin Bruce, Parker, Gray, Wilcox, J. Huston. Third row: Dennis Bruce, Neal, W. Shelton, Mathews, J. Stein, Slicer, Beckman, Hart, Barnes, Coy, I. Gross, Center, Stone, Yates. Second row: Freudenberger, P. Gross, D. Fritz, Devol, von Hoff, Stuart, Thompson, M. Billing. First row: Conover, Owen, St. John, A. Wilson. Absent: Sisson, Olson, Strawser, Vosmer, Harrington, Jaeger. Marching Band Precision marching of the band under new director, Mr. Frederick Walker, pepped up spec¬ tators and players this year at football games. The musicians became well-known for lifting their feet six inches off the ground. At every game the band ' s halftime show was well re¬ ceived with cheering support and enthusiasm. Majorettes added color and excitement to per¬ formances throughout the year. Very capable officers who led the band through the season were Captain Robert Barnes, Lieutenant Georga Heisey, Sergeant Attend¬ ance Marie Owen, Sergeant Librarian Nancy Wilson, Sergeant Property Richard Center, and Drum Corporal William Wilcox. Also formed this year to help build spirits and increase spectator participation at pep assemblies was a fifteen-member pep band. Georga Heisey became the first girl drum major at Oakwood. She wore new gold boots when she expertly led the band through its maneuvers. After the football season a change of musical pace occurred. Concert band tryouts were followed by twelve weeks of extensive lessons and rehearsals in preparation for con¬ certs on February 21 and May 6. At each concert the program consisted of numbers by the Beginning, Elementary, and Senior Bands. Melodies by Offenbach, marches by Gold¬ man, and a fascinating south-of-the-border novelty number called Hey, Pedro” were among the hits of the first concert. Outstanding at the second concert was band-sponsored cornet player and guest conductor, Leonard Smith, conductor of the Detroit Bell Isle Band. This was a thrill and treat for both the band and the audience. Several members of the band entered the March Solo contest with ex¬ cellent results. All of the student body thank Mr. Walker for the fine job that he did in making the band an organization of which the school is proud. 58 Brings Cheers MAJORETTES — Left to right kneel¬ ing: Stephanie Lane, Annette Wilson, Standing: Karlene Kampe, Gecrga Heisey, Drum Major; Carol Strawser. 59 HOMECOMING CROWD — Seated: Paul Apostelos, Sarah Thomas, Bradley Stephens, Jackie Wolver- ton, Lynn Olt, Jim Kendell, Sally Mendenhall, Norman Fear, Marilyn Zarbcck, Joe Wundt, and Pete Ams- paugh. Snaps Highlight The Year BASKET BALL COURT — Left to right: Dave McLaughlin, Barbara Stiers, Norman Fear, Jackie Wolver- ton, Pete Kyle, Sally Wright, Roger Schultz, Georga Heisey, Queen Virginia Herrman, King Frank Sar¬ gent, Mimi Bennett, George Cavannaugh, Maryann Payne, Pete Davidson, Sarah Thomas, Pat Weddle, Ann Parker, and Jerry Coan. GO MS 61 ACORN EDITORS — Left to right: Emily Berges, Katie Billman. ACORN CLASS — Fourth row, left to right: K. Young, E. Berges, L. Abel, F. Sargent. Third row: G. Heisey, K. Billman, M. Henry, J. Graham. Second row: A. Parker, S. Wright, N. Spurlino, S. Thomas. First row: P. Horn, J. Wallace, N. Moser, Miss Campbell, adviser. Acorn Staff Battles Deadlines Producing a true-to-life picture of the school was the aim of this year ' s Acorn staff. To these fifteen juniors and seniors, planning layouts, getting ads, measuring pictures, and writing copy were familiar jobs. Adviser Miss Camp¬ bell and Co-editors Kate Billman and Mimi Berges supervised activities. Taking class, sports, and activities pictures at the first of the year was soon followed by the dreaded task of getting ads. Each time proofs came back from the engravers, staff members eagerly tore them open to see the finished products. Even when everybody pitched in to help get jobs done, deadlines seemed to come too soon. Soon the thrilling day arrived when the Acorn actually went to press. The whole staff was happy to have produced the book and to have brought an accurate picture of school life to the subscribers. QUILL A T D SCROLL Induction ceremonies began activities in Quill and Scroll this year. Members from both the ACORN and OAKLEAF staffs were chosen for their outstanding work by advisers Miss Campbell and Miss Crisman. Interesting guests spoke to these future journalists every month. QUILL AND SCROLL MEMBERS — Left to right: Back row, Williams, Wright, L. Abel, J. Kuntz, E. Berges, Bill Oelman. Front row: Wallace, N. Moser. 62 OAK LEAF EDITORS — Lslt to right: Christine Kircher, Bill Oelman. JOURNALISM CLASS — Third row, left to right: ). Kuntz, G. Rawlings, B. Brown, B. Oelman. Second row: J. Tapper, M. J. Smith, N. Smiley, J. Wclverton, N. Wil¬ son. First row: S. Williams, Jean Gardner, S. Bahl, C. Kircher, Miss Crisman, adviser. ! XT v i Journalists Publish Paper Back row: Sargent, Graham, Young, M. Henry, Billman. Front row: Thomas, Spur- lino. Obtaining the best news of interest to all students, achieving high standards in scholas¬ tic abilities, keeping school spirit high, wit¬ nessing school and community events, observ¬ ing school regulations and traditions, informing the student body, and devoting all energy to a better paper were the aims of the OAK LEAF. Adding a journalism class to the curriculum gave students their first printed newspaper. Under the supervision of Miss Crisman, four¬ teen students published a four-page monthly paper. In order to make it a success, everyone shared the work. Getting ads, obtaining inter¬ views, finding news, writing stories, and mak¬ ing up the paper were just a few of the duties undertaken. Exclusive interviews with Eddie Bracken, George Gobel, Bennett Cerf, Steve Allen, and Corliss Archer added interesting features. Sev¬ eral students also attended a Community Chest dinner, made a tour of Stillwater Sanatorium and took part in a journalism clinic. Co-editors, Chris Kircher and Bill Oelman, headed the staff which tried at all times to uphold its editorial policy and serve the school. 63 SENIOR PROM COURT — Above: Dave Taylor, Jeff Jump, Queen Jill Greene, King Roger Schultz, Bud Fasig, J. C. Routsong, Marilyn Zar- bock, Sarah Thomas, Barbara Stiers, and Mimi Bennett. Below: Queen Jill Green and King Roger Schultz. Dances Murals representing medieval life, a mas¬ sive stone fireplace, and small castles for table decorations gave atmosphere to the Jun¬ ior Prom, Night of Knights. Reigning royalty, Judy Zarbock and John Mumma, were crown¬ ed by former king and queen, Diane Kling and Dave Nordhoff, and escorted by court jester, Barry Gilbert. Karen Black, Harvey Brickley, Julie Flint, Doug Hinton, Barbara Oelman, Don Gebhart, Kay Wurtz, and Bill Montgomery attended the royal couple. With mistletoe hanging from the ceiling, reindeer perching on the tables, and murals depicting Christmas around the United States, the seniors presented their prom, Mistletoe Maze, on December 23. For weeks before the seniors had worked tirelessly in anticipation of the big event. With the Saum Brothers pro¬ viding music and the seniors themselves pro¬ viding entertainment, the prom was a big success. Queen Jill Greene and King Roger Schultz and their court — Mimi Bennett, Bar¬ bara Stiers, Sarah Thomas, Marilyn Zarbock, Jeff Jump, Bud Fasig, J. C. Routsong, and Dave Taylor — reigned for the evening. For every¬ one it was a night to be remembered. 64 ]R. PROM COURT, Left to right: Doug Hinton, Julie Flint, Harvey Brickley, Kar¬ en Black, Judy Zar- bock and John Mum- ma, king and queen, Barbara Oelman, Den Gebhart, Kay Wurtz, Bill Montgomery, and jester, Barry Gilbert. Bring Memorable Moments Brightly colored tulips and paper windmills carried through the Dutch theme of the sopho¬ more prom, Windmill Whirl. A huge blue windmill that really turned was the main attraction. Attending Queen Nicki Peth and King Dave Grout, were Chris Mitchell, Henry Fortenbaugh, Diane Prugh, Nick Warring, Judy Adelberger, Bill Jump, Sally Madden, and Bob Moeller. As a high-light to the entertainment Laura Johnson and Tom Griffith danced while the Girls ' Ensemble sang. ) SOPH. PROM COURT. Back row: Bill Jump, Bob Moeller, King Dave Grout, Queen Nicki Peth, Nick War¬ ring, Henry Forten¬ baugh. Front row: Judy Adelberger, Sal¬ ly Madden, Diana Prugh, and Chris Mitchell. 1 Homecoming Queen, Lynn Olt Celebrating homecoming during half time of the West Milton game, the crowd once again waited in suspense to view the Home¬ coming Queen. Five candidates — Sally Men¬ denhall, Lynn Olt, Sarah Thomas, Jackie Wol- verton, and Marilyn Zarbock — were chosen by the senior boys for the Homecoming Court. Each of the five candidates was brought onto the field in a new convertible. In the big new Cadillac rode the Homecoming Queen, Lynn Olt, wearing a white floral crown. Bill Oelman presented her with a bouquet of roses and the traditional homecoming kiss. The royal girls and their escorts viewed the rest of the game from special seats on the 50 yard line. A dance at the Y after the game made the celebrations complete. Queens Reign In Style HOMECOMING COURT, Front row, left to right: Sally Mendenhall, Marilyn Zarbock . Back row: Sarah Thomas, Lynn Olt, queen, Jackie Wolverton. HOMECOMING, Lett to right: Jackie Wolverton, Sarah Thomas, Bill Oelman, Lynn Olt, Sally Men¬ denhall, Marilyn Zarbock. Left: Queen Virginia Herrman and King Frank Sargent dancing at the Basket Bail BASKET BALL COURT, Back row, left to right: Barbara Stiers, Jackie Wolverton, Maryann Payne, Georga Heisey, Sally Wright, Barbara Bennett. First row: Sarah Thomas, Queen Virginia Herr¬ man, Ann Parker. !l i “Basket Ball” Highlights Season After the Lebanon game the Basket Ball at the Y highlighted the victory of the game and the close of the basketball season. Nine candidates for the nine senior members of the basketball team were chosen by the senior class. The court was composed of Mimi Ben¬ nett, Georga Heisey, Virginia Herrman, Ann Parker, Maryann Payne, Barbara Stiers, Sarah Thomas, Jackie Wolverton, Sally Wright, George Cavannaugh, Jerry Coan, Pete David¬ son, Norman Fear, Pete Kyle, Dave McLaugh¬ lin, Frank Sargent, Roger Schultz, and Pat Weddle. Kay Wurtz and Don Gebhart crowned Virginia Herrman and Frank Sargent as king and queen of the Basket Ball. The king and queen reigned over an evening of dancing and entertainment that put everyone in a festive mood. Basket Ball Queen, Virginia Herrman 67 VARSITY O , Eleventh row, left to right: Emde, Ryder, Gaunt, Crouse, Mr. Small, adviser. Tenth row: Hilty, Gebhart. Ninth row: Gilbert. Eighth row: Bucher, Fear, Taylor, Brickley. Seventh row: Oelman, Hinton, Greer. Sixth row: Stiff, Herath, Stillwagon. Fifth row: Grout, Cavanaugh, Coan, Sargent, Montgomery. Fourth row: Johnson, King.Third row: Warring, Rawlings, Schultz, Nordhoff. Riber. Second row: Holloway, K. Smith, Mumma. First row: Fasig, McLaughlin, Stoycos, Routsong, Kyle, Davidson. Letter men Join Varsity “O 55 Varsity O got into the swing of action with meetings the first and third Monday in every month. Presiding were officers Pete Davidson, John Mumma, Dave Nordhoff, and Alex Stoycos, with their adviser, Mr. Small. The boys engaged in such activities as attend¬ ing an ice hockey game, a Globetrotters bas¬ ketball game, and a Cincinnati Reds baseball game. Though the boys had their fun, they also had a job of promoting interest in sports at Oakwood High School. Requirements for mem¬ bership are a varsity letter for a major sport plus satisfactory academic work. 68 VARSITY O OFFICERS, Back row, left to right: John Mumma, vice-president; Alex Stoycos, treasurer. Front row: Dave Nordhoff, secretary; Pete Davidson, president. CHEER LEADERS Left to right: Dee Koenig, Lynn Olt, Sally Mendenhall, Judy Zarbock, Saragail Runyon. Cheerleaders Boost Spirit Cheerleaders played an important part in sports life at Oakwood this year. Even coldest weather didn ' t stop the girls as they bundled up in bulky sweaters, mittens, caps and ear- muffs to yell for victory. At football games, basketball games, and pep meetings through¬ out the year, the cheerleaders kept school spirit high and cheered the teams to win. NINTH GRADE CHEERLEADERS, Left to right: Sue Boian, Nancy Biebel, Molly Brown, Doris Edmonson. Mrs. Kendell and Mr. Martin at the Y . Under the guidance of Mrs. Geiger and directors, Mrs. Kendell and Mr. Martin, the Senior Youth Council did an excellent job of planning this year ' s dances and activities at the Y. With Frank Sargent presiding and Sally Mendenhall taking minutes, the council met once a month. Activities got under way in late September on Camp Kern Day. The Y program was outlined and school responsibilities were dis¬ cussed. Activities included swimming, danc¬ ing, and hiking. The end of the long but happy day was closed by a candle-lighting ceremony and singing around a campfire. The membership drive in October was a booming success with the total subscriptions going much higher than the goal. The Youth Center sponsored three big dances. A false ceiling, silver stars, and can¬ dlelight set the mood for the traditional New Years ' Eve dance, ' ' Stardust Serenade.” The turnabout dance, In Reverse,” was held in early spring. The annual Beachcomber ' s Ball” was given in May by the juniors as a good-by to the seniors. Open houses were held after all the home football and basketball games. The opposing team and spectators were invited to dance and have refreshments. Special open houses were the Homecoming Dance” and the Bas¬ ket Ball” where seniors Lynn Olt and Ginny Herrman reigned as queens. Members of Hi-Y and Tri-Hi-Y were very active. With presidents Jeff Jump and Marcia Henry they staged many money making pro¬ jects including paper drives, bake sales, and dinners. They also did a great deal of volun¬ teer work. Learning to mambo and tango proved to be loads of fun for senior high stu¬ dents who took dancing lessons. 44 Y” Council Plans Fun YOUTH COUNCIL. Second row, left to right: P. Smith, D. Gerhart, J. Mumma, F. Sargent. First row: N. Craig, L. Abel, K. Wurtz, J. Zarbock, S. Mendenhall, B. Gerard. Fourth row, left to right: E. Gray, Heinrich, Scheldt, D. Ccckrill, Heyde, Cooper, Fortenbaugh, Babo, Holloway, Stiff, Brickley, B. Jump, D. Morris. Third row, left to right: Gieringer, Steele, Grout, B. Montgomery, Stillwagon, Nordhoff, Riber, Arn, Kyle, Phillips, K. Smith. Second row, left to right: McCally, T. Coan, J. Coan, Routsong, Herath, Rawlings, Oelman, Greer, Davidson, Fasig, Taylor. First row, left to right: Bucher, Corwin, Gebhart, Mumma, Schultz, Stoycos, Sargent, Warring, Hilty, Weddle. ’Jacks Jolt Foes Left to right: Coaches, Wysocki and Armbruster. The 1954 Lumberjacks emerged as one of the most powerful combinations ever fielded in the football history of the school. Seven op¬ ponents felt the ax of the Lumberjacks. This year was Oakwood ' s debut in the Southwest¬ ern Buckeye League. With a heavy backlog of veterans combined with new talent, Oak- wood compiled a 6-2-1 record. This along with the brilliant coaching of Mr. Wysocki, head coach, and Mr. Armbruster, assistant coach, made for a successful season. Through their coaches ' able direction and leadership, the boys learned and liked football. The once down-trodden ' Jacks were nothing but trouble for the fast-growing Southwestern Buckeye League. In pre-season warm-ups the varsity blasted Northridge and Centerville. This set the stage for the Southwestern Buckeye League footabll premiere. As host Oakwood breezed to victory over West Carrollton, last year ' s league cham- p ons. Robby Riber opened the ' 54 scoring for the Oakwood eleven on a seven-yard off- tackle surge. The team next defeated Trotwood- Madison. After the second and third teams drove 46 yards in eight plays, Bob Stillwagon capped the drive with a smash into the end zone. The team displayed a fiery spirit. The line was charging fast and low, and the backs showed drive and deceptiveness. 72 tsmd Left: Warring drives in Milton game. Right: Taylor scores in Lebanon contest. OAKWOOD 6-LEBANON 6 Oakwood met surprisingly strong opposi¬ tion in their first game of the season with Lebanon. Quarterback Frank Sargent con¬ nected with End Dave Taylor, a ' ' 53 ' ' letterman from Falls Church, Va., for the ' Jacks ' lone touchdown. Stalwarts on the line were Pete Daivdson, Dave Greer, and Bill Oelman. OAKWOOD 19-TIPP CITY 13 In Oakwood ' s first league game aerials from Sargent to Dave Taylor and speedy Sophomore Half-back Nick Warring, a top scorer in the league, provided the team with its first two touchdowns. Veteran Half-back Bob Hilty did not see action because of a knee injury. In the second half hard-driving Gerry Rawlings bounded over for the last score. Bill Oelman, who was injured in the game, was tough on offense, as well as defense. Pat Wed¬ dle also played an outstanding game. OAKWOOD 30-COVINGTON 0 Frank Sargent and Nick Warring teamed together to score two touchdowns. Schultz, mighty line-backer and offensive end, scored on a Sargent pass. Warring, behind fine block¬ ing, scored the fourth touchdown. Sargent con¬ verted all four extra-point tries. To wrap up the evening ' s scoring a sea of Oakwood tacklers hit for a safety. OAKWOOD 6-WEST MILTON 7 The ' Jacks, playing one of their best games of the season, were nosed out by an alert Milton ball club. Fumbles proved costly. Sar¬ gent went over from one yard out for Oak- wood ' s touchdown. Fine running performances were turned in by Jerry Coan, John Mumma, and Gerry Rawlings. Stoycos was really in t here at center. On Oakwood ' s line Holloway, Greer, Routsong, and Davidson hit hard and smeared Milton time and time again. This was Oakwood ' s Homecoming game. SCORE BOARD Oakwood . . ... 6 Lebanon . . . . . 6 Oakwood . . . . .19 Tipp City . . . . .13 Oakwood . . . . .30 Covington . . . . . 0 Oakwood . . . . . 6 West Milton. .... 7 Oakwood . . . . .39 Trotwood. . . . . 6 Oakwood . . . . .32 Vandalia . ....13 Oakwood . . . . .27 Randolph . .... 7 Oakwood . . . . .25 Eaton . ...7 Oakwood . . . . . 0 West Carrollton . . . ...7 Bob Stillwagon gains ground in Vandalia game. 73 SENIOR J. C. ROUTSONG D. HERATH D. TAYLOR P. DAVIDSON i . J. STIFF P. WEDDLE 74 P. KYLE J. COAN JACKS K. SMITH B. HILTY G. RAWLINGS SCHULTZ F. SARGENT OELMAN 75 Left: Roger Schultz goes up for pass in Milton struggle. Right: Warring cuts corner against Vandalia OAKWOOD 39-TROTWOOD b Scoring virtually at will, the ' Jacks rolled up six touchdowns. Schultz and Taylor scored on Sargent passes. Warring scored twice, and Stillwagon and Sargent ran the other six-point¬ ers. Guards, J. C. Routsong and Don Gebhart were impressive in the middle of the line. Bob Hilty was injured after playing a fine game and was greatly missed the rest of the season. OAKWOOD 32-VANDALIA BUTLER 13 In a Dad ' s Night performance the ' Jacks crushed the Aviators. Sargent team¬ ed with End Dave Taylor on a 10-yard pass play for a third - quarter touchdown and then got together with Schultz on a 50-yard touchdown pass play in the fourth period. Coan and Sargent ripped across on short plunges for a pair of scores. Taylor helped Oakwood ' s cause with his booming punts. OAKWOOD 27-RANDOLPH 7 In the ' Jacks ' fifth and final home game the hosts cut down the Bobcats. Pass-catching End Roger Schultz caught a 44-yard pass from Sargent in the waning minutes of the first quarter. After Randolph knotted the score 7-7, Quarterback Frank Sargent hoisted Oakwood back into the lead on a 58-yard run. Stoycos and Fasig were outstanding on offense and de¬ fense, respectively. Sargent hit Schultz for the third Oakwood touchdown. John Mumma took the ball over for the fourth touchdown. Sar¬ gent received the Award of the Outstanding Player of the Week, in the Miami Valley, be¬ cause of his playing. OAKWOOD 25-EATON 7 Traveling to Eaton the Oakwood team pick¬ ed up its sixth victory. Warring caught Sar¬ gent ' s touchdown pass in the first quarter and scored. With men like Greer, Oelman and Routsong on the line, Oakwood moved for¬ ward. Sargent threw his 15th touchdown pass of the season to Rawlings who made a diving catch and scored. Speedy Jerry Coan raced 80 yards on a punt return for Oakwood ' s second touchdown. Hard-driving John Mumma crashed into the end zone for the season ' s last touch¬ down. OAKWOOD 0-WEST CARROLLTON 7 In their last game of the season the ' Jacks were overtaken by a big Pirate line and just couldn ' t get their powerful machine rolling. Oelman, Davidson, Taylor, Schultz and Holla- way did a good job in harnassing the powerful Pirate backfield. Coached by Mr. Armbruster, the Reserve team compiled an outstanding record in win¬ ing all three of their games. The Football Banquet was held at the Wish¬ ing Well. Varsity letters were awarded to the following seniors: Schultz, Stoycos, Oelman, Sargent, Davidson, Greer, Herath, Taylor, Hilty, Smith, Stiff, Rawlings, Fasig, Routsong, Wed¬ dle, J. Coan. Juniors: Stillwagon, Mont¬ gomery, Nordhoff, Brickley, Bucher, Riber, Mumma, and Gebhart. Sophomores: Warring, Grout and Hollaway. Pete Davidson was named Honorary Cap¬ tain and Frank Sargent was named the most Valuable Player and awarded the McGurk Trophy. Pete Davidson, Bill Oelman, and Jerry Coan obtained defensive first team honors, and vidual honors in the league. Nick Warring was one of the top scorers with forty-nine points. Pete Davidson, Bill Oelman, and Jerry Coan obtained defensive first team honors, and Frank Sargent received honors on the offensive league team. The speaker for the festive oc¬ casion was the Miami University Coach, Ara Parseghian. 76 VARSITY BASKETBALL, Back row, left to right: Mumma, Crouse, Brickley, Kyle, Gaunt, Davidson, Schultz, Sargent, Ri- ber. Front row: Warring, McLaughlin, Fear, Coach Burton, Cavanaugh, Coan, Weddle. Cagers Conquer Rivals Oakwood opened its season with a 64-43 win over Celina at the victor ' s gym. The vic¬ tory was the 303th triumph of Mr. Burton ' s coaching career. High point man for the team was Frank Sargent with 16 points. The following week the ' Jacks notched their second straight win with a 50-40 victory over Bellbrook. Guard Jerry Coan kept the team moving with his 12 tallies. The next night Dave Taylor paced the Oakwood cagers with 16 points and kept the team ' s win streak alive with a 58-49 victory over Patterson. Pete Dav¬ idson ' s and Jerry Coan ' s scoring and rebound¬ ing aided the victory. Outscoring host Tipp City from the field was not enough as the ' Jacks lost their first league game of the season 57-50. Bob Gaunt paced all scorers with 17 points. The ' Jacks, sparked by George Cavanaugh ' s 20 points, overcame visiting Phillipsburg, 58-57. Roger Schultz sank two free throws with sec¬ onds remaining to provide the margin of vic¬ tory. In their second road trip the ' Jacks lost a close contest to a tall Fairview squad 50-55. Frank Sargent was high point man with 13 points; Bob Gaunt was close behind with 10. Dave McLaughlin played a splendid floor game. Oakwood ripped favored Monroe 62-54. The ' Jacks let go v ith a 21-point fourth period surge to notch their fifth victory. Sargent was leading scorer with 21 points. Dave Taylor and Bob Gaunt each had 14 in the holiday contest. In their second league game the Lumber¬ jacks downed Vandalia Butler 55-51. Sargent led all scorers as he hit the nets for 15 points. Gaunt and Cananaugh with 14 and 12 points respectively backed up Sargent. In a close and hard fought contest the ' Jacks lost to Northeastern 52-50. Jerry Coan scored 10 points and was very impressive in his floor work. Dave McLaughlin also added a great deal. On the opponents court the Lumberjacks lost a rugged struggle to West Milton 71-66. There was a lot of spirit shown both on the floor and in the stands. Sargent paced his team with 16 points with Taylor, Davidson, and Coan hitting 14, 11, and 13 points re¬ spectively. Although Coan and Sargent each hit double figures the ' Jacks lost a clo e game to Troy 57-55. Playing Randolph the next week, the Lumberjacks lost another tight game 41-39. Bob Gaunt dropped in a total of 17 points. 77 In using the entire team against Centerville the ' Jacks won their seventh game 64-52. Roger Schultz led the attack with 10 counters. In an¬ other league contest the team fell to Eaton 62-53. Gaunt and Sargent both hit double fig¬ ures with 20 and 14 points respectively. George Cavanaugh displayed his shooting ability in making four for four from far out. Pete Davidson set an Oakwood High School individual scoring record by dumping in 30 points against Lebanon. Norm Fear and Bob Gaunt also hit double figures as the team won 68-62. Next the team lost to a highly rated Liberty, Indiana team 49-47. Sargent, David¬ son, and Gaunt guided the ' Jacks in their losing cause. Pete Davidson tallied 22 points in Oak- wood ' s 72-52 league victory over Madison. Sargent and Gaunt also hit double figures. In an exciting contest Oakwood lost to West Carrollton. Davidson meshed 24 points to lead the team. The Lumberjacks set a school scor¬ ing record against the Flyers. Frank Sargent led the way with 22 points. Pete Davidson scored 19 and center Bob Gaunt, 18. Pat Wed¬ dle, senior guard, played a brilliant floor game and helped the final outcome. The record score was 77-66. The Lumberjacks drew Stivers in a first- round tournament and lost 64-55. Frank Sargent made first team All League, and Pete Davidson got honorable mention. RESERVE BASKETBALL, Top row, left to right: B. Abel, D. Grout, Torrant, Barnes, Phillips, Coach Mr. Armbruster. Bot¬ tom row, left to right: Oseit, Gilbert, D. Hinton, Moeller, Vandenberg. ■ « I 1 1 V zi urn Hr I in 4i jpi jj6 j } gmg. 1 20 m ) 13 m A Wk 1 ) m ■ M L ' ilm im . -. t Am RL H f m| iis k 1 w JSjf SCORE BOARD Above: Dave McLaughlin. Right: Frank Sargent. s E N I O R Below, left to right: Nor¬ man Fear, and Pat Wed¬ dle. Oakwood.64 Oakwood.50 Oakwood.58 Oakwood.50 Oakwood.58 Oakwood.50 Oakwood.62 Oakwood.55 Oakwood.50 Oakwood.66 Oakwood.55 Oakwood.39 Oakwood.64 Oakwood.58 Oakwood.68 Oakwood.47 Oakwood.72 Oakwood.45 Oakwood.77 Oakwood.55 Celina.43 Bellbrook .40 Patterson .49 Tipp City.57 Phillipsburg.57 Fairview.55 Monroe.54 Vandalia .51 N.E. Springfield .... 52 West Milton .71 Troy .57 Randolph .41 Centerville.52 Eaton .62 Lebanon.62 Liberty, Ind.49 Trotwood .52 West Carrollton ....50 Fairborn .66 Stivers .64 Above: George Cavanaugh. Left: Jerry Coan. c A G E R S Below, left to right: Pete Davidson, Pete Kyle, and Roger Schultz. 79 INTRAMURAL CHAMPS, Top row, left to right: D. Herath, B. Oelman, and D. Greer. Middle row: B. Stuff, A. Stoycos, and B. Babo. Bottom: B. Hilty. “Rum Bums” Win Crown For boys not participating in Varsity bas¬ ketball there was an extensive intramural pro¬ gram directed by Mr. Wysocki, and refereed by Mr. Armbuster. The Rum Dums with a record of seven wins and one loss, won the coveted senior high championship. Members of the Championship team were Bill Babo, Dave Herath, Chester Smith, Alex Stoycos, Bill Oelman, Dave Greer, Bob Stuff, and coach, Bob Hilty. The junior high also had a highly com¬ petitive intramural program. The Blue Dots had an outstanding record of ten wins and one loss. Members of this winning ninth grade team were J. Heinrich, C. Stuart, B. Nevin, D. Mitchell, B. Munger, F. Kocher, P. Wilson, B. Almoney, and D. Griffith. Boys on the eighth grade team were P. Geiger, G. Karras, T. Heathman, D. Johnson, J. Wright, J. Gardner, and C. Schryver. The Blvd. Gang won the seventh grade league with little trouble. Teammates were S. Johnson, C. Johnson, B. Mitchell, M. Whitaker, D. Huxley, B. Corwin, and B. Herbruck. Get that ball! 80 MBnnHHnr ■ TRACK, Third row, left to right: Grirffith, Apostelos, Davidson, Rawlings, Oelman, R. Riber, D. Cockerill, Billing, T. Coan, Kelly. Second row: Munson, Holloway, Oseit, J. Smith, Daily, Kuntz, Grout, Mr. Small, coach. First row: Nordhoff, Mumma, Moeller, Stillwagon, Must, Warring. ’Jacks Are Co-Champs In S.W.B.L. Oakwood track men are under the capable direction of the new coach, Mr. Small. This year the ' Jacks together with West Milton won the S.W.B.L. crown, defeating all other league teams in a league meet. Promising dash men are Dave Grout in the 100 and 220; Frank Sargent in the 220 and broad jump; Robby Riber in the high and low hurdles and 100; John Smith in the 440; Bill Oelman in the high hurdles and first leg of the mile relay; Terry Coan, sensational Fresh¬ man athlete, in both hurdle events; and John Kuntz in the third leg of the 880. Bob Moeller and Don Cockerill are the two lone stalwarts in the 880 and mile. In the field Pete Davidson throws the shot put and discus. Bob Stillwagon anchors the 800 relay team and does both high and broad jump. Nick Warring and Dave Greer also add depth in the field events. Last year the ' Jacks had a victorious sea¬ son and Brad Boen and Phil Moeller went to the state track meet in Columbus. Left: Oakwood high jumpers appear ready for action. Middle: Dave Grout is ready to dash in the 100. Right: Senior dashmen pose after practice. Jm 81 GOLF TEAM, Standing, left to right: Houser, Kemp, Scheidt, Cooper, Kohr, Hodges, Payne, Brumbaugh, Alexander, Mr. McGowan, coach. First row: Burner, Johnson, Hilty, Gilbert, Gebhart, Abel, Boehmer, Murphy, Bruce, Young. Ab¬ sent: Mills, Houston, Heeter. Kings 01 The Clubs Trump Foes Don Gebhart looks on as Barry Gilbert approaches ball. The team will play the following foes: Dunbar, Wilbur Wright, Chaminade, Stivers, Fairview, Kiser, Patterson, and Fairmont. The ' Jacks will then participate in the Tri-State Tournament. Last year ' s record was very impressive as the team won all but three of their matches. This year Mr. McGowan had a rebuilding job after losing four seniors from last year ' s team. This year ' s turnout, one of the school ' s largest in golf, shows an increasing interest in this sport. The boys will be trying hard to win back the Tri-State blue ribbon which they won in 1953. Nineteen hopeful golfers are fighting for first team berths. The competition is very keen. Under the direction of Mr. McGowan the boys have gained valuable experience and knowl¬ edge. Heading the sguad will be Bob Hilty, a newcomer in golf, having switched from tennis because of a knee injury. Whit Johnson, who has had considerable team experience is sec¬ ond man on the sguad. Rounding out the starting five will be Barry Gilbert, Don Geb¬ hart, and Bud Mills. Bob Hilty watches Whit Johnson line up ball. VARSITY TENNIS, Back row, left to right: A. Champion, B. Nevin, Fitzgerald, J. Kendall, Rieger, Wundt, Mr. Hummon. Front row: H. Gorney, Sellery, T. Kendall, D. Hinton, N. Warring, L. Sisson. “Racket Squad” Nets Foe Tennis this year under the direction of Mr. Hummon will be out to match last year ' s record. The ' 54 team won all but two matches and aced the city championship. The ' Jacks this year are a young group. Jim Kendell, a senior, will be playing second doubles with his junior brother, Tom. Doug Hinton, another junior, v ill be the squad ' s head man. In the second singles slot is Sophomore Nick Warring. Tom Sellery, a sophomore, and Bob Nevin, a sharp freshman, form a tough first doubles team. Alex Champion, ace player at third singles, will be a threat as the ' Jacks Doug Hinton aces opponent. play the following schedule: Fairview, Wilbur Wright, Chaminade, Stivers, Patterson, Kiser and Springfield. Nick Warring smashes back hand shot. 83 BASEBALL, left to right, third row: Mr. Armbruster, coach, Taylor, Emde, Miller, Kyle, Gaunt, Brickley, Crouse, McCally. Second row: Vandenburg, Cavanaugh, McLaughlin, Dumas, Routsong, Campbell, Am, C. Smith. First row: Weddle, Stuff, Coan, Stoycos, Babo, Dynes, Heisey, Hegeman. ’Jacks Are Kings If the expression experience is the best teacher is correct, the ' Jacks will really rule the diamond. With returning veterans, - Jerry Coan, George Cavanaugh, Dave McLaughlin, Alex Stoycos, J. C. Routsong, Pat Weddle, Bill Hegeman, and Bill Babo - the squad under Coach Armbruster should be dangerous in the Southwestern Buckeye League. Bob Gaunt and Richard Emde are the Lower left: Alex Stoycos cocks bat as J. C. Routsong and Pat Weddle warm up in practice. Lower right: throwing arms. In Diamond Play team ' s best pitchers, and Jack Hyde, a sopho¬ more, is a promising catcher. Dave Taylor and Pete Kyle will share the first base duties. The team will have a big schedule in play¬ ing all the SWBL teams, as well as several others. To terminate the season the team will participate in the District Tournament. Last year ' s record was three wins and four losses. ts pitch. Center: Left to right: Jerry Coan, Dave McLaughlin, e Cavanaugh and southpaw. Bob Gaunt, loosen up their FRESHMEN FOOTBALL, Third row, left to right: Hoerner, P. Wilson, Koehler, A. Champion. Second row: Oxley, Al- money, G. Tonini, Schumacher, Daily, D. Young, Mgr. D. Morris. First row: Coach, Mr. Cato, M. Stephens, R. Houser, Stein, R. Haacke, E. Dean, McCray, J. Hoerner, Heinrich. Junior Athletes Build For Varsity Without the highly competitive and pro¬ ductive sports set-up in the Junior High the boys would not be properly prepared for Varsity competition. The coaches of these Junior High sports have spent a great deal of time in making this possible. To have a vic¬ torious Varsity program a school must have a good Junior program. Mr. Cato coached the ninth grade football team this year. Although they won only one game and lost three games, the boys got valu¬ able experience. The team beat Centerville and lost to O. S. S. O., Miamisburg, and West Car¬ rollton. The outstanding player on the squad was Terry Coan. He is the first player to ever play Varsity football as a freshman at Oak wood. He was a rugged competitor and had the de¬ sire and ability to win. Mr. Small coached the seventh and eighth grade football team. They gained the true knowledge of the fundamentals in blocking and tackling and learned team play. Boys who received their numerals were the following: eighth grade - N. Allen, B. Cly- mer, P.Geiger, J. Wright, R. Thruston, J. Back, B. Brownell, B. Boswell, B. Brecht, J. Hanning, A. Johnston, T. Wasmuth, B. Kendell, F. Setzer, S. Warner, G. Cline, M. Runyon, D. Kramer, T. Murphy, R. Thrasher, J. Curry, T. Heathman, LeR. Lyon, P. Kramer, B. Jaeger. Seventh Grade- -J. Anderson, B. English, B. Griesmeyer, H. Fogt, B. Berbruck, D. Vandenberg, J. Pees, D. Rote, J. May and D. Miller. Although the team won only one game out of four, the boys learned how to take defeat. Under the fine coaching of Mr. Armbuster the boys on the freshman basketball team improved their abilities for the Varsity next year. The team won two games and lost seven. Their victories were over Vandalia and Phillipsburg, and they lost to West Carrollton twice as they also did to Xenia and O. S. S. O. The final loss was to Phillipsburg. Pete Smith and Bruce Thompson look very promising for Varsity competition. Numerals were awarded 85 7TH AND 8TH GRADE FOOTBALL TEAM, Fourth row, left to right: Murphy, May, N. Allen, Heathman. Third row: Van- denburg, Brecht, dimmer, Warner, Griesmeyer, J. Anderson, Miller, P. Geiger, G. Karras. Second row: Hanning, Her- bruck, Hoffman, Back, Setzer, Thrasher, Pees, Runyon, Wasmuth, Boswell. First row: Coach Small, Dyer, Lyon, Kunst, Johnston, Kramer, G. Cline, B. Kendell, B. Brownell, Rote, P. Kramer. to the following boys: P. Smith, Houser, B. Thompson, T. Coan, Haacke, Glein, A. Cham¬ pion and Mr. Small coached the seventh and eighth basketball team. Even though they had a los¬ ing season, they are looking forward to a winning one next year. Numerals were award¬ ed to the following boys: J. Anderson, J. Back, I. Bieser, B. Boswell, B. Comisar, B. Crew, D. Dehlendorf, D. King, S. King, S. Kunst, P. Mun- ger, B. Oelman, J. Pees, M. Runyon, F. Setzer, D. Teegarden, and R. Thrasher. The Junior ' Jacks, coached by Mr. Wy- socki, are looking forward to a successful track season. Philip Munger with his great speed should go far this season. After a successful tennis season last year Miss Hayner ' s Junior High squad will be out to win. Lauer and Smith seem to show great promise. Other boys on the team will be Thrasher, B. Oelman, Back, Hild, and T. Ken¬ dell. 7TH AND 8TH TRACK, Top row, left to right: Mr. Wysocki, Scott, Dehlendorf, Corwin, C. Johnson, Sheer, English, J. Gardner, Brecht. Second row: Bieser, Jaeger, Lund, dimmer, Comisar, Gebhart, Kuhns, Curry, Mitchell. First row: Thurston, Warner, Walker, P. Munger, Brownell, D. King, Huxley. 86 JUNIOR HIGH TENNIS. Standing, Left to right: J. Back, Hild, P. Smith, H a a c k e, Heinrich, B. O e 1 m a n. Kneeling: T. Kendall, Lauer. 7TH AND 8TH GRADE BASKETBALL, Top row. left to right: B. Oelman, R. Thrasher, Setzer, King, P. Munger, Curry, J. Cline, J. Anderson, Mr. Small. Second row: J. Back, D. Dehlendori, Eg- erman, Bieser, Comisar, D. Hershimer, S. King D. Teegarden. First row: row: Bill Dyer, N. Allen, Kunst, B. Crew, Boswell, Peas. FRESHMEN BASKETBALL, Second row, left to right: Pete Smith, Houser, B. Thompson, T. Coan, Haacke. First row: D. Shellabarger, Glein, Alex Champ¬ ion, Walker. T i { � ■ First row, left to right: Morris, Bennett, Payne, Mendenhall, Parker, Stiers, M. Zarbock, Spurlino, Olt, Wright, Abel, Herrman, M. Slagle. Second row: Billman, Thomas, Angi, SI agle, Zitter, Lyon, Tilbrook, Demarse, Shively, Young, C. Smith, Graham, Rininger. Third row: Wurtz, J. Zarbock, Kohring, Derby, Oelman, Flint, Adelberger, Hummon, Gerard, A. Lewis, Densmore, M. Henry. Fourth row: White, T. Smith, Williams, Koenig, Freehafer, Mansfield, Pees, Brown, Prugh, Jones, Cunningham, Mitchell, Craig. J f Hockey Jills Fight For Success Winning four of their six games, the 1954 Lumberjills h ad a very successful season. Their two defeats came at the hands of the University of Cincinnati. Fifty-four girls came faithfully to practice and worked hard under Coach Hayner. In a scrimmage with the alumnae on the first day of practice, the Jills were defeated 4-2. Traveling to Cincinnati October 13 for their first regular scheduled game, the Jills lost 2-0, when the University team took revenge for being defeated on their own field last year. However, the Oakwood reserves edged the Cincy Reserves 1-0. Betsy Gerard scored one Oakwood goal, which was enough to bring home a victory. Fairmont played host for the next game on October 21. The Jills were able to break through the Dragon ' s backfield for six goals. Betsy Greer, high-scorer for the season, started on her way by scoring four goals. Jane De¬ marse and Maryann Payne accounted for the other two. The reserves won their game 2-0 with Laura Johnson scoring both goals. Returning to Oakwood on October 25, the Cincinnati team beat the Lumberjills 3-1. Barb Stiers scored the Oakwood goal early in the first half. The winning goals came in the last minutes of the game. Ann Lewis led the win¬ ning reserve team with two goals. On November 3, the Lumberjills won a practice game with Centerville, 9-0. In the second half Centerville made threatening ad¬ vances, but Nannette Spurlino ended the game with a goal in the last seconds of play. Re¬ serves won 5-0. Oakwood beat Fairview November 9 on the Oakwood field by 4-0. The first half ended in a 0-0 tie. In the second half Maryann Payne began the scoring and Betsy Greer and Barb Stiers followed suit with three goals. November 16 brought the last game of the season and a 4-0 victory over West Carrollton for the Lumberjills. Goals were made by Betsy Greer and Jane Demarse. The reserves came through with a 6-0 victory. To close the season officially the annual banguet was held in the library on December 7. In the traditional senior-underclassmen game beforehand, underclassmen handed seniors a surprise defeat. After a meal served by sen¬ ior mothers, Coach Hayner presented awards to outstanding players. In appreciation, the team presented Miss Hayner with crystal glassware, while the senior girls gave her a strand of beads as a special gift. 88 The following girls were awarded hockey letters: seniors - Abel, Herrman, Mendenhall, Parker, Payne, Spurlino, M. Zarbock, Bennett, Billman, Thomas, Wright; juniors - Demarse, Derby, Graham, Greer, Lewis, Lyon, Rininger, Shively, M. Slagel, Wurtz, J. Zarbock, Angi, E. Slagel, Williams; sophomores - Gerard, Hum- mon, Johnson, Morris. Dominating varsity were seniors - Stiers, Zarbock, Spurlino, Abel, Parker, Mendenhall, Payne, and Herrman. Sharing honors were juniors - Demarse, Greer, Graham, and Rin¬ inger. Fun that was shared and honors that were earned this year will long be remembered by the 54 sguad. Among the many memories are: the sadness felt by the seniors in their last season of hockey. . . Betsy Greers ' being high scorer.. .apples given the winning team at practice by Coach Hayner. . .the senior girls ' attempt to obtain a mascot. . . Co-captain Zar¬ bock s go-go-go attitude. . .the seniors ' last trip to Cincy. . .Jane Rininger ' s making the trip to Cincy two years straight without hitting the ball...the switching of positions in the Cen¬ terville game. . .Spur ' s satisfaction at making a goal.. . The frustration of Barb and Mar at the loss of the score book. . .the throwing of sophomores into the showers. . . the frequent glances toward the football field during prac¬ tice. . .the two games played as tributes - the Co-Captains Zarbock and Stiers warmup before the big game. Fairmont game for Spur, who was ill, and the West Carrollton game for Coach Hayner, who was also ill. . .playing against an old team¬ mate Dottie Colburn, in the Fairmont game... the warm weather for most of the games.. . and Ginny Herrman ' s being the only senior to re¬ ceive a gold hockey stick for earning a letter three years. First Stringers Pace Squad FIRST STRING, left to right: Payne, left wing; Abel, right side-half; Graham, left fullback; Spurlino, left sidehalf; Herr¬ man, right wing; M. Zarbock, center-half; Demarse, right inner; Morris, goalie; Mendenhall, right inner; Parker, right fullback; Stiers, left inner. Absent for picture: Betsy Greer, center forward. I KATIE SHRIMP SAL f SPUR BARB MAR PAR w I i I There will be some bruised shins after this scramble! The Oakwood forward line fights hard for the ball in the Fairview game. Enjoying the annual hockey banquet are left to right: Coach Hayner, Mrs. Jones, Co-captain Zarbock. Nannette Spurlino. 92 ■ Second row, left to right: Mgr. Horn, A. Lewis, Van Scoyk, Mansfield, Cun¬ ningham, Riber, T. Smith, Jones, H u m m o n. Mgr. Watt. First row: Young, Dille, K. Lewis, E. Slagle, Agenbroad, Greer, S. Wil¬ liams, Graham, Rininger. Hardcourt Jills Battle Foes Basketball attracted few senior high girls this year, but those on the team practiced many long hours after school under Miss Hayner ' s guidance. Because the team lost eleven girls by graduation from last year ' s very successful team, they had to work extra hard at practice. This year ' s team had a season record of two wins and three losses. Nell Agenbroad and Betsy Greer were co-captains. On their home courts the Jills found it an easy job to defeat Centerville, 29-21, in the first game of the season. Also winning were the reserves by the slim margin of 17-16. Defeated by a very tough Middletown team, the Lumberjills lost 55-17; and Oakwood ' s re¬ serves lost 30-26. Traveling down the pike to visit their tra¬ ditional rival, Fairmont, the Jills tried to do their best in a well-matched and exciting game. Fairmont proved victorious, however, handing the Jills their second defeat of the season, 57-45. Oakwood ' s second team also lost, 44-17. Tasting defeat for the third time, the Jills lost to Vandalia-Butler in a low scoring game, 19-17. However, the reserve team came through with their second win of the season, 29-5. 93 w Graham, Greer (33), and Lewis again light lor the ball at their end ol the floor. Future Stars Activate Team Standing, left to right: Rininger, Graham, Young, Lewis. Kneeling: B. Greer, N. Agenbrcad. The Oakwood forwards left to right: Greer, Graham, and Lewis grapple for the ball in the Oakwood-Vandalia- Butler game. Closing out the season, the Jills defeated Miamisburg 32-22, and the re¬ serve team won also, 23-25. Next year nearly all the girls on this year ' s team will be back to try for an undefeated season. They learned much about the do ' s and don ' ts of girls ' basketball, gaining valuable ex¬ perience, which will help them very much next year. The Jills are also looking for some help next year from this year ' s Freshman Girls ' Basketball team. 94 FRESHMAN BASKETBALL, Third row, left to right: Olt, Fleischauer, Koppe, Hodges, Lane, Yoder, Storms, Koenig, ]. Johnson. Second row: Corwin, K. Johnson, Maharg, Chamberlain, Morris, Williams, Sprigg, Fritz, P. Bieser. First row: Miller, Bryant, Gardner, Biebel, Boian, Braun, Blackburn. Mighty Frosh Gain Experience Much practice on the cow pasture field paid off in a successful hockey season for the fresh¬ men. captain. Susia Boian, Cindy James, Carol Braun, and Jane Gardner also added power to the junior ' Jills. Their two games were both with Centerville winning both. Ann Sellery led the sguad as The basketball team also had a successful season. FRESHMAN HOCKEY, Third row. lelt to right: Olt, Fleischauer, Koppe, Hedges, Lane, Yoder, Storms, Koenig. Second row: Corwin, K. Johnson, Maharg, Chamberlain, Morris, Williams, Sprigg, Fritz. First row: Miller, Bryant, Gardner, Biebel, Boian, Braun, Blackburn. 95 BADMINTON. Above: Solid Swingers whack the birds during gym class. Righ: A last and exciting game of bad¬ minton doubles keeps four juniors busy. Left to right: B. Greer, J. Graham, I. Angi, and Kathleen Smith. Paddles And Racquets Whiz March brought out the badminton racquets and ping-pong paddles. Many girls participated in the annual tournaments; most of the girls that competed last year were back at it again this year. Betsy Greer, Jane Rininger, Kitty Lewis, Judy Graham, Irene Angi, and Lois Abel were outstanding in singles. Barbara Stiers and Marilyn Zarbock, Judy Graham and Jane Rin¬ inger, Judy Zarbock and Kay Wurtz, Lois Abel and Maryann Payne shone in doubles. Juniors also dominated the table tennis this year. Betsy Greer, Dotty Wozar, Sally Williams, Irene Angi, Elizabeth Slagle, Ann Derby, Tacie Smith and Kathy Young all played exceptional¬ ly at this sport. Many younger competitors starred, among them - Mary Long, Gail Goetz, Jane Nicholas, and many others. These sopho¬ mores showed a great deal of promise and gave the upperclassmen a real battle for a place in the finals. - | j i 96 Above: Ann Jones and Cindy Common and Nancy Sherk and Ann Lewis practice for their matches. Right: Carolyn Koehring concentrates on her ping pong. Below: Linda Yates and Peggy Pees warm up before their match. Into Action - i SENIOR HIGH TENNIS TEAM, left to right: Judy Adelberger, Betsy Greer, Laura Johnson, Kitty Lewis, Jill Greene, Judy Graham, Jane Rininger, and Manager Sally Williams. ! Jills Are On The Ball Senior high girls ' tennis team has had a victorious season again this year. Heading the team as first singles player again was Betsy Greer. In the second and third singles positions were two more team veterans, Jane Rininger and Jill Greene. In the doubles field were jun¬ iors Judy Graham and Kitty Lewis, and sopho¬ mores Laura Johnson and Judy Adelberger. Left to right: Judy Graham, Jill Greene, and Betsy Greer. 98 - Left to right: Cindy James and Janet Gardner. Manager Sally Williams and Coach Hayner worked hard to schedule matches for the team. Eight matches were play¬ ed with four schools, one game here and one game away with each school. Three of the schools - Middletown, Hamilton, and Fair¬ mont - were old opponents, but this year Spring- field was added to the list. The season ended with the annual spring sports picnic held jointly with the junior high girls ' and both boys ' tennis teams. JUNIOR HIGH TENNIS TEAM, left to right: Nich¬ olas, Bryant, J. Gardner, Johnson, C. James, and A. Sellery. 99 PATRONS Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Abel Mr. and Mrs. Geo. D. Heisey Mrs. . J. Edward Agenbroad Mr. and Mrs. L. R. 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Sally Wright Class Editor . Activities Editors . .Nancy Moser Sarah Thomas Boys ' Sports Editor . . Frank Sargent The staff wishes to express its apprecia¬ tion to Miller ' s Studio of Photography of Day- ton; the Jahn and Ollier Engraving Co. of Chicago; the Sidney Printing and Publishing Co. of Sidney; The Craftco Cover Co. of Chi¬ cago; The Commercial Photos Inc., Dayton, for Girls ' Sports Editor . Ann Parker Photographer . Patty Horn Advertising Manager.Nannette Spurlino Business Manager . Georga Heisey Circulation Manager.loan Wallace General Assistants . Judy Graham Kathy Young Adviser . Miss Mildred A. Campbell the school picture on the cover; Mrs. Virginia Kuntz, high school secretary; Mr. R. W. 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