Oakwood High School - Acorn Yearbook (Dayton, OH)

Text from Pages 1 - 144 of the 1956 volume:

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Barabara Oelman was chosen by the senior boys on October 10 to reign as homecoming queen for the winning 1955 football season. s 5 In NOVEMBER the senior class play, Stardust, was the main item on the agenda. By double casting, 33 seniors had acting parts in their final class play. November 18 and 19 were the nights this memorable play was presented. In DECEMBER the senior prom, Christmas Carol, was the shining event. Over 300 students and alumni were present at this fabulously decorated prom held on the night of December 23. V v ( 6 JANUARY 18, 19, and 20 were the days set aside for semester exams. During the half hour intervals allowed in the new exam schedule, most students took time out to enjoy the 8 inches of snow that had fallen. But seniors like Ed Huston and Harvey Brickley, who also had College Boards on January 14 and Senior Scholarship Tests on January 21, spent most of their time studying. FEBRUARY was centered about basketball. Six-foot- center, Bob Gaunt, led the team from the locker room for Fairborn game held on February 24. Polly Evans reigned as queen of the Basket Ball held at the Oakwood Branch YMCA after the game, which was the last one of the season. 7 In APRIL the students headed outdoors again for spring sports—-golf, track, tennis, and baseball. These boys in their respective sports’ uniforms were familiar sights on the play ' ing field after their return from spring vacation on April 2. tr� .. I.A? ' MARCH brought another great dramatic production to the Oakwood stage—the junior class play, Time Out for Ginger. March 9 and 10 were the nights on which the juniors showed their acting skill. Although only 20 were in the casts, many more helped behind the scenes to make this play a successful production. V ( 8 MAY was a time for music with the band concert on May 4, and the senior high chorus concert on May 18. Here, at the May 18 production. Bob Williams is preaching a lively sermon with the senior high chorus as background for “The Gospel Boogie.” JUNE brought final exams and graduation. The seniors could not wait until the big night to try on those caps and gowns. June 8 was the eventful day—final day of school, award assembly, graduation, and senior albnight party. The seniors are finished at Oakwood High School now and can only look back at those happy days with fond memories. 9 CU wood Outside Top: On a crisp spring day students linger at the south entrance before entering the school. Middle: At lunchtime stu- dents disregard the beautiful fall weather in their hurry to get home. Bottom: One of the service men prepares the junior high walks for the noon traffic. 10 JJ-ttyh .School sdnd Sn Top: The halls are jammed with students before the five minute bell at noon. Middle: Monday morning is assembly time in the senior high. Bottom: Senior boys discuss problems with Mr. Hummon, Dean of Boys, in the senior high office before classes. 11 Jabfe of Contents INTRODUCTION - - - FACULTY . CLASSES. 1 ACTIVITIES.5i 13 SPORTS.79 23 PATRONS.107 ' 12 mnansnn . is one of which the students can be justly proud. The teachers spent much extra time helping stU ' dents in extracurricular activities as well as in academic pursuits. The room changes made this year seem to have worked out well. Having printing and mechanical drawing in one room was a great ini ' provement, and the art department’s reduced space did not hamper the students’ output of masterpieces. The new choral music room was a much needed addition. This year brought a new exam schedule with students reporting to school for examinations only. This innovation was welcomed by both stU ' dents and teachers. RICHARD W. PATTERSON B. S. Ashland College M. A. Ohio State High School Principal DELBERT WOODFORD B. S. Kent State M. A. Ohio State Superintendent of Schools ' acuity cjCecidd Jhi 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. Western Reserve Dean of Girls English J. M. HUMMON A. B. Wittenberg M. A. Wittenberg Ass’t. H. S. Principal Plane Geometry Tennis Coach Dean of Boys 14 SAM ANDREWS B. S. Otterbein College Miami University World History EDMOND BIGELOW B. A. Ohio Wesleyan M. A. Ohio State Science Athletic Manager ' DONALD C. BURTON B. S. Eastern Kentucky State Mathematics Varsity Basketball Coach Reserve Basketball Coach MISS GEORGIA BAKER A. B. Indiana State Teachers College M. A. University of Wisconsin Latin French National Honor Society Adviser MRS. MARIA BENDER B. S. Miami University M. A. University of Wisconsin English HARVEY BRUCKER B. S. Marshall College M. A. Ohio State Mathematics Plane Geometry English STUDENTS IN FRENCH II watch as Miss Baker checks sentences. PARTS OF A GRASSHOPPER are explained by Mr. Ferguson in biology class. LINDSAY R. CARMICHAEL B. S. University of Cincinnati M. A. Columbia University Art Acorn Art Adviser MISS ESTHER CRISMAN B. A. Lock Haven State Teachers College M. A. University of Michigan English Journalism Quill and Scroll Adviser Oakleaf Adviser THOMAS C. FERGUSON B. S. Ohio State M. A. Ohio State Biology Harmon and Smith Football Coach 16 MISS MILDRED CAMPBELL A. B. Transylvania University of Cincinnati Spanish Acorn Adviser Quill and Scroll Adviser LEONARD CATO B. S. Miami University M. S. Miami University Ninth Grade Football Coach Industrial Arts EARL B. GARDNER A. B. DePauw University M. S. Indiana University Driver Education t V MRS. ALICE GRISWOLD A. B. Oberlin College English Jyqior ReH C oss (Adviser OLIVER JOHNSON B. A. Ohio Wesleyan M. A. Ohio State American History RALPH E. JUNIPER B. A. Ohio State M. A. Ohio State Mathematics MISS BESS HAYNER 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 MRS. EVA M. KELLER B. S. Miami University M. A. University of Michigan English Remedial Teaching MECHANICAL DRAWING STUDENTS work under Mr. Hoffman’s supervision. ■ A PLOT DIAGRAM OF MACBETH is explained by Miss Page to Junior English students. WILLIAM KUHNS Ph. B. University of Chicago M. A. University of Chicago History Civics Economics DAVID MILLER B. S. Kent State History English MISS MYRIAM PAGE B. A. Earlham M. A. Columbia English MISS HELEN W. KIMMEL B. E. Bliss Miami University Business Education george McClellan B. 3. Miami University M. A. University of Illinois Chemistry MRS. HELEN RUSSELL B. S. Ohio State Home Economics 18 JOHN SMALL B. A. Geneva College M. E. Kent State 7tn and 8th Basketball Coach 7th and 8th Football Coach Ass’t. Varsity Football Coach Varsity Track Coach Geography VENDRELL SPARGUR B. S. Wilmington College M. A. Ohio State Geography Visual Education A. B. Wittenberg M. A. Columbia University Algebra Plane Geomotry SOME OF THE MYSTERIES OF MATHEMATICS are shown to seventh graders by Mr. Sipe. SENIOR GIRLS ' ENSEMBLE practices under the direction of Mr. Uhl. D. GLENN UHL B. S. Ohio Northern Columbia Vocal Music MRS. SIGNE WOOD B. S. University of Dayton University of Wisconsin Speech Dramatics MRS. MARILYN WILSON B. A. Denison University English MISS CECIL MARIE TURTON B. A. Ohio Wesleyan M. A. Ohio State Director of Testing FREDERICK WALKER B. S. Miami University M A. Columbia University Instrumental Music EDWARD WYSOCKI M. E. Miami University B. S. Miami University Boys’ Physical Education Director Junior High Track Varsity Football Coach i 20 W. E. CHANEY, M. D. School Doctor MRS. TERESA BLACKBURN R. N. School Nurse RAYMOND WATTS Superintendent of Buildings and Grounds MRS. VIRGINIA KUNTZ Sec’y. to Principal MRS. RUBY DAVIS Sec’y- to Ass’t. Principal BOARD OF EDUCATION, Left to right: Frederick J. Hooven, vice-president; Miss Helen E. Rees, clerk; Robert D. Hughes Jr.; Robert E. Cowden, Jr., president; Earl Storms, Dan Prugh, and Delbert Woodford, superintendent of schools. S, eruice SERVICE MEN, Left to right: Philip Rice, Edwin Decker, Roy Brandenburg, Clarence Brown, Lee Thurman, and Raymond Watts. CAFETERIA MANAGERS, Left to right: Jeanette Schenc| Irma Drury. 22 Id if ear Od woo J Ctc added reached an all time high of 821 in total enrollment. Oakwood is not expected to become much larger because of the limited undeveloped housing area in the school district. The largest class was the seventh grade with 162 students, while the smallest was the senior class with 100. Scholastically the classes did exceedingly well this year, with 29.7% of the students making the honor roll. As usual, over 90% of the seniors are planning to attend college next year. Oakwood is proud of all the classes who have brought honor to the school. JOHN MUMMA Class President Nat’l Honor Society 3, 4, Vice-Pres. 4; Class Pres. 4; Hi ' Y 4; Senior Youth Coun- cil 2, 3; Varsity “O” 2, 3,4; Vice-Pres. 3; Football 1, 2, 3, 4; Basketball 1, 3, 4; Mixed Ensemble 3, 4; Choir 2, 3, 4; Glee Club 2, 3, 4; Prom King 3; Class Play 1, 2, 3, 4; Best All-Around Boy 1; Variety Show 4; Track 1, 2, 3, 4; Sr. Schol¬ arship Tests 4; Miami Tests 1, 2, 3; Honor Roll 1, 2, 3, 4; Mechanical Drawing A- ward 2; Intramural Basket¬ ball 2. GAYLE HIBBERD Class Secretary Oak Leaf 4; N. F. L. 1, 2, 3, 4; Girls’ League 2, 3, 4; Student Council 3, Treas. 3; Jr. Red Cross Council 4; Class Secretary 4; Tri-Hi-Y 1, 2, 3, 4; JCOWA 2, 3; Hockey 1, 2, 3, 4; Choir 2, 3, 4; Glee Club 2, 3, 4; Office Ass’t. 3; Class Play 1, 3, 4; Prince of Peace 1, 2, 3; Variety Show 4; Girls’ Basketball 1, 2; Miami Tests 3; Honor Roll 1, 2, 3, 4; Perfect Atten¬ dance 3. DIANE KLING Class Vice-President Acorn 4, Sr. Editor 4, Photographer 4; Quill and Scroll 4; Girls’ League 2, 3, 4; Class Secretary 3, Vice- Pres. 4; Tri-Hi-Y 1, 2, 3, 4; Pen and Brush Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Hockey 1, 2, 3, 4; Prom Queen 2; Home¬ coming Court 4; Variety Show 4; Girls’ Basketball 1; Honor Roll 3, 4; Art Award 1 . BURTON MUST Class Treasurer National Forensic League 3, 4; Jr. Red Cross Council 4; Class Treasurer 4; Hi-Y 2, 3, 4; Intramural Basketball 1, 3; Prom King 4; Class Play 1, 2, 3, 4; Guidance Assistance 4; Variety Show 4; Track 3, 4; Sr. Scholar¬ ship Tests 4; Miami Tests I; Honor Roll 1, 2, 3, 4. s: emorS After their return to school in September, the senior class quickly settled down to the routine of their final year at Oakwood. With the assistance of their advisers — Mrs. Bender, Miss Baker, Mr. Juniper, and Mr. Kuhns — the seniors learned the extra duties that faced them in the year to come. They soon found themselves swamped with extra¬ curricular activities, one of the most important being the senior class play, Stardust. Soon after this production in November, it was time to plan for the prom, “Christmas Carol.’’ Under the direction of Kay Wurtz and John Kuntz, the decoration com¬ mittee produced elaborate murals which helped to make this dance a fabulous success. After Christmas vacation, the seniors spent long hours on concentrated study. Not only were exams in store for them in the coming month but also College Boards and Senior Scholarship Tests. It was no unusual sight to see seniors hurrying to school early for review classes for the latter. However, this extra study was worth it, for 19 seniors received honorable mention or better in the county, while quite a few ranked in the state. Harvey Brickley led Oakwood by ranking first in the county and fifth in the state. After one day of relaxation it was research theme time. Four weeks of reading, note-taking, and writ¬ ing followed. The assistance of Mrs. Bender, the senior English teacher, was invaluable at this time. After research themes, attention was focused on the variety show — the largest venture the seniors had undertaken without faculty assistance. Director Judie Tapper with a few other students did the casting, assigning every senior an on-stage part in this successful show given April 13 and 14. Then there were the weeks of practice for bacca¬ laureate and graduation. Right after final exams the long-awaited events took place. Baccalaureate was held at Westminster Church on June 3 and graduation at the NCR Auditorium on the evening of June 8. The senior all-night party held at the Miami Valley Country Club after graduation was one that the seniors will never forget. This was the grand finale for the graduating class of 1956. 24 JUDITH ALMONEY Acorn 4, Class Editor 4; Quill and Scroll 4; Nat’l. Forensic League 1, 2, 3, 4; Girls ' League 2, 3, 4; Jr. Red Cross Council 2, 3; Tri-Hi-Y 2, 3, 4, Pres. 4; JCOWA 2, 3; Pen and Brush Club 1; Hockey 2; Office Ass’t. 4; Library Ass ' t. 1; Guidance Ass’t. 3; Class Play 2, 3, 4; Prince of Peace 1, 2, 3, 4; Variety Show 4; Bad- minton 3; Ping-Pong 3, 4; Honor Roll 1, 3, 4. CAROL BACKUS Acorn 4, Adv. Manager 4; Quill and Scroll 4; Girls ' League 2, 3, 4, Senior Rep. 4; Tri-Hi-Y 2; JCOWA 2; Pen and Brush Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Girls’ Glee Club 2; Var¬ iety Show 4; Badminton 3; Ping-Pong 3; Honor Roll 4. DAVID BILLING Varsity “O” 3, 4; Intra¬ mural Basketball 1, 3, 4; Band Manager 2; Class Play 2, 4; Variety Show 4; Track 3, 4; Sr. Scholar¬ ship Tests 4. BARBARA BOLLING Girls ' League 2, 3, 4; Tri- Hi-Y 1, 2; Glee Club 2; Library Assistant 4; Junior Achievement 2, 3, 4; Variety Show 4. IRENE ANGI Nat ' l. Forensic League 1, 2, 3, 4, Vice-Pres. 4; Girls ' League 2, 3, 4; Jr. Red Cross Council 2; Tri-Hi-Y 1, 2, 3, 4: Pen and Brush Club 1, 2; Hockey 1, 2, 3, 4; Glee Club 2, 3, 4; Office Ass ' t. 4; Class Play 1, 2, 3, 4; Prince of Peace 1,2, 3, 4; Dramatics 3; Variety Show 4; Girls’ Basketball 1, 2; Badminton 1, 2, 3, 4; Ping-Pong 1, 2, 3, 4; Honor Roll 1, 2, 3, 4. ROBERT BARNES Jr. Red Cross Council 3; Hi-Y 2, 3, 4, Vice-Pres. 3, 4; Jr. Council on World Affairs 4; Varsity “O 4; Football Manager 4: Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4, Band 1, 2, 3: Student Di¬ rector 3; Orchestra l; Mixed Ensemble 4; Boys ' Octette 3; Choir 2. 3, 4; Glee Club 2, 3, 4; Class Play 1, 3; Variety Show 3, 4; Track 1, 2, 3, 4. KAREN BLACK Oak Leaf 4; Quill and Scroll 4; Girls’ League 2, 3, 4, Vice-Pres., Treas. 3; Pres. 4; Student Council 2; Class Officer 3, Vice- Pres. 3; Pen and Brush Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Secretary 4; Choir 2, 3; Glee Club 2, 3; Guidance Ass ' t. 4; Prom Court 3, 4; Home¬ coming Court 4; Class Play 1,3; Prince of Peace 1; Variety Show 4; Art Award 1, 3; Honor Roll 2, 3, 4. ANN BOWER Girls ' League 4; Tri-Hi-Y 4; Class Play 4; Badmin¬ ton 4; Ping-Pong 4; At¬ tended North Fulton, Henry Grady, Roosevelt High Schools 1, 2, 3; Variety Show 4. HARVEY BRICKLEY Oak Leaf 4; Quill and Scroll 4; Nat’l. Honor So- ciety 3, 4, Pres. 4; Stu- dent Council 2, 4, Sec. 4; Hi-Y 3, 4, Sec. 4; Sr. Youth Coun. 4; JCOWA 4; Varsity “O” 3, 4, Pres. 4; Pen and Brush Club 2; Football 1, 2, 3, 4; Basket¬ ball 1, 2, 3, 4; Physics Lab. Ass ' t. 4; Prom Court 2, 3. 4; Citizenship Award 3; Variety Show 4; Base¬ ball 2. 3, 4; Track 3, 4; Sr. Scholarship Tests 4; Miami Tests 3: Art Award 2; Honor Roll 1, 2, 3, 4. DARWIN BRUCE Hi-Y 3, 4; Band 1 , 2, 3, 4; Orchestra 1, 2; Office Assistant 3; Class Play 2, 3, 4; Variety Show 4; Pep Band 3, 4; Pops Band 4; Sgt. Property 4. J. MICHAEL BUCHER Hi-Y 3, 4; Varsity “O” 3, 4; Football 3, 4, All League, Honorable Men¬ tion 4; Intramural Basket¬ ball 3, 4; Variety Show 4; Perfect Attendance 1, 2, 3; Attended Saint Joseph Preparatory School 1, 2; Baseball 4; Track 4. DON COCKERILL Varsity “O” 3, 4; Foot¬ ball 1, 2, 3, 4; Intramural Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Mix¬ ed Ensemble 4, Choir 4; Glee Club 4, Variety Show 4; Track 2, 3, 4. JOHN CROUSE Varsity “O” 2, 3, 4; Pen and Brush Club 4; Foot¬ ball 3, 4; Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Band Manager 1, 2; Shop Assistant 1; Class Play 1, 2, 3, 4; Variety Show 4; Baseball I, 2, 3, 4; Track 4. GORDON CAMPBELL Intramural Basketball 3, 4; Attended Other School, Cranbrook Military Acad¬ emy 1, 2; Baseball 1. RICHARD COY Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Band Captain 4; Orchestra 1, 2; Lunch room Assistant 3, 4; Variety Show 4; Dis¬ trict Solo Contest 1, 2, 3, 4; State Solo Contest 2, 3, 4. SUZANNE DAVIES National Forensic League 1, 2, 3, 4; Girls’ League 2, 3, 4; Tri-Hi-Y 2, 3, 4; Jr. Council on World Affairs 2, 3; Pen and Brush Club 1, 2, 3; Class Play 3, 4; Prince of Peace 1, 2, 3; Dramatics 1, 2, 3, 4; Variety Show 4: Art Award 1; Honor Roll 1, 26 JANE DcMARSE Girls ' League 2, 3, 4; Tri- Hi ' Y 1, 2, 3, 4; Pen and Brush Club i, 2; Hockey 1, 2, 3, 4; Choir 2, 3, 4; Glee Club 2, 3, 4; Prom Court 4; Badminton 4; Ping-Pong 4: Girls ' Bas¬ ketball 1; Basketball Court 4. NANCY DOELLMAN Girls ' League 2, 3, 4; Tri- Hi-Y 1, 2; Band l: Or¬ chestra 1; Mixed Ensem¬ ble 2; Choir 2: Glee Club 2: Library Ass’t. 3, 4; Prince of Peace 1: Junior Achievement 2, 3, 4; Variety Show 4. ANN DERBY Girls ' League 2, 3, 4; Tri- Hi-Y 1, 2, 3, 4; Pen and Brush Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Hockey 1, 2, 3, 4; Glee Club 4; Variety Show 4; Badminton 2, 3, 4; Ping- Pong 2. 3, 4; Girls’ Bas¬ ketball 1. JAMES DUMAS Varsity “O” 4: Pen and Brush Club 4: Football 4: Intramural Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4: Variety Show 4; Baseball 4; Shop Award 3. JOHN DYNES National Honor Society 3, 4; JCOWA 4; Intramural Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Guidance Ass ' t. 4; Variety Show 4; Baseball 2, 3; Sr. Scholarship Tests 4; Mi¬ ami Tests 2, 3; Art Award 1; Perfect Attendance 1, 2. 3; Honor Roll 1, 2, 3, 4. RICHARD EMDE National Forensic League 1, 2, 3, 4; Hi-Y 3, 4; JCOWA 2, 3; Varsity O” 2, 3, 4; Basketball Manager 4; Football 1; Football Manager 4; In¬ tramural Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Glee Club 4; Class Play 1, 2, 3, 4; Dramatics 4; Baseball 1, 2, 3, 4; Varietv Show 4; Tennis Team 1. CAROL EVANS Girls ' League 4; Variety Show 4; Basketball Home- conrng Court, Queen 4; Attended Roosevelt High School 1, 2, 3. JACK EVANS Variety Show 4; Attend¬ ed Other School, Roos¬ evelt High School 1, 2, 3. ROY FITZGERALD III National Honor Society 4; Hi-Y 3, 4; Jr. Council on World Affairs 3, 4; In¬ tramural Basketball 3, 4; Tennis 3, 4- Chem. Lab. Ass’t. 3; Physics Lab. Ass’t. 4; Class Play 3, 4; Tennis 2, 3; Sr. Scholar¬ ship Tests 4; Miami Tests 1, 2, 3; Honor Roll I, 2, 3, 4; Hi-Y Chaplain 4; Phy. Ed. Ass’t. 4. JULIE FLINT Girls’ League 2, 3, 4; Tri- Hi-Y 1, 2, 3; Senior Youth Council 4; Pen and Brush Club 1, 2; Hockey I, 2, 3, 4; Girls’ Ensemble 4; Choir 2, 3, 4; Glee Club 2, 3, 4; Office As¬ sistant 3; Prom Court 3; Homecoming Court 4; Variety Show 4; Girls’ Basketball 2; Basketball Court 4. BRUCE FOLKERTH Varsity “O” 4; Football 4; Variety Show 4; Track 4; Baylor Military Academy, Chattanooga Tenn., I. 2, DON GEBHART National Honor Society 4; Student Council 3, Vice- Pres. 3; Class Officer 2. Pres. 2; Hi-Y 4; Sr. Youth Council 1, 3, 4, Vice-Pres. 3, Pres. 4; JCOWA 4; Varsity O” 3, 4; Foot¬ ball 1, 2, 3, 4; Intramural Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Glee Club 4; Office Ass’t. 3; Prom Court 3; Class Play 1 1 2, 3, 4; Citizenship Award 2; Variety Show 4; Golf Team 3, 4; Honor Roll 1, 2, 3, 4. JUDITH GRAHAM Acorn 3, 4, Co-Ed. 4; Quill and Scroll 3, 4, Pres. 4; Nat 1. Honor Society 3, 4, Auditor 4; NFL 3, 4; Tennis Team 1, 3, 4; Girls ' Basketball 1, 2, 3 4, Co-captain 4; Tri-Hi- Y 2, 3, 4; JCOWA 3, 4, Secretary 4; Hockey 1, 2, 3, 4; Mixed Ensemble 3, 4; Girls’ Ensemble 4; Choir 2, 3, 4; Glee Club 2, 3, 4; Class Play 1, 2, 3, 4; Prince of Peace 1, 3; Junior Achievement 4; Variety Show 4; Sr. Scholarship Tests 4; Mi¬ ami Tests 1, 2, 3, 4; Hon¬ or Roll 1, 2 3, 4. ROBERT GAUNT Varsity “O” 2, 3, 4; Jr. Red Cross Council 1, 3; Hi-Y 1, 2, 3, 4, Sec. 3; Jr. Council on World Affairs 4; Pen and Brush Club 1; Football Manager 1; Bas¬ ketball 2, 3, 4, Captain 4; Glee Club 3, 4, Sec. 4; Shop Ass’t. 4; Baseball 2, 3, 4; Track 1. BARRY GILBERT Hi-Y 4; Sr. Youth Council 1; Varsity “O” 2, 3, 4; Football Manager 2; Foot¬ ball 1; Basketball 1, 3, 4; Office Ass’t. 3; Prom Court 2, 4; Class Play 1, 2, 3, 4; Variety Show 4; Baseball Manager 1; Golf Team 2, 3, 4; Mechanical Drawing Award 2, 3; In¬ tramural Basketball 2. JANET GREER Nat’l. Honor Society 3, 4; Girls’ League 2, 3, 4, Sec. 2; Student Council 1 ; Class Vice-Pres. 2; Tri- Hi-Y 2; Senior Youth Council 2; JCOWA 4; Hockey 1 , 2, 3, 4, Co- Capt. 4; Girls’ Glee Club 2; Prom Court 2; Variety Show 4; Tennis Team 1 , 2, 3, 4; Girls’ Basketball 1 , 2, 3, 4, Co-Capt. 3; Sr. Scholarship Tests 4; Mi¬ ami Tests 1 , 2, 3; Perfect Attendance 1 , 2, 3; Hon¬ or Roll 1 , 2, 3, 4. 28 ROBERT GRENELL Oak Leaf 4, Hi-Y 3, 4; Chem. Lab Ass’t. 3: Vari- ety Show 4; Quill and Scroll, Vice President 4; Sr. Scholarship Tests 4; Miami Tests 2, 3, 4; Ham Radio Club 2, 3, 4; Sr. High Organist 3, 4; Honor Roll 1, 2, 3, 4. PHYLLIS GROSS Girls’ League 2, 3, 4; Band 1, 2, 3; Orchestra 1, 2; Library Assistant 1; Band Librarian 1, 2; Var ' iety Show 4; Attended Van Buren Junior High School 1. CAROLYN HEATHMAN Girls’ League 2, 3, 4; Tri- Hi ' Y 2, 3, 4; Jr. Council on World Affairs 4; Pen and Brush Club 2, 3, 4; Hockey 4; Glee Club 3, 4; Office Ass’t. 4; Class Play 1; Home Ec. Award 3; Variety Show 4; Badmiiv ton 4; Ping-Pong 2, 4; Secretary of Glee Club 4. DOUGLAS HINTON Class Treasurer 2, 3; Hi ' Y 4; Senior Youth Council 2; Varsity “O” 2, 3, 4; Football 4, All League, Honorable Mention 4; Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Mix ' ed Ensemble 3, 4; Choir 2, 3, 4; Glee Club 2, 3, 4; Prom Court 2, 3, 4; Class Play 2, 3, 4: Variety Show 4; Tennis Team 1, 2, 3, 4. GARY GRIERSON Hi ' Y 2; Pen and Brush Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Class Play 1; Junior Achievement 2; Variety Show 4; Art Award 3. DALE HATFIELD Oak Leaf 4, Sports Photo ' grapher 4; Football 1, 2, 4; Basketball Manager 1, 2, 3, 4; Intramural Basket ' ball I, 2, 3, 4; Class Play 1; Ham Radio Club Presi ' dent 2, 4; Perfect Attend ' ance 1, 2, 3, 4; Variety Show 4. WILLIAM HEWITT Oak Leaf 2; Hi ' Y 4; Vars- ity “O 4; Football 4; Football Manager 1, 2; In¬ tramural Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Class Play 1, 2, 3, 4; Variety Show 4. LAWRENCE HODGES Hi-Y 3, 4; Jr. Council on World Affairs 4: Intra¬ mural Basketball 2, 3, 4; Class Play 2, 3, 4; Variety Show 4; Golf Team 3, 4. MARSUE HOFFMAN Girls ' League 2, 3, 4; Tri- Hi-Y 2 Pen and Brush Club 4: Choir 4; Glee Club 2, 3, 4; Office Ass ' t. 4: Class Play 1, 2, 3, 4; Dramatics 4: Variety Show 4; Badminton 2, 3, 4. EDWIN HUSTON National Honor Society 3, 4; Student Council 3, 4, Pres. 4, Hi-Y 2, 3, 4. Chaplain 3, Pres. 4; JCOWA 4, Sgt. at Arms 4; Intramural Basketball 3, 4; Chem. Lab. Ass ' t. 3; Class Play 2, 3, 4; Junior Achievement 4; Variety Show 4; Golf Team 3, 4. Sr. Scholarship Tests 4; Miami Tests 2, 3; Attend ed Roosevelt High School 1; Honor Roll 2. 3, 4 WHITNEY JOHNSON Hi-Y 3, 4; Varsity “O” 2, 3, 4, Treasurer 4; Pen and Brush Club 3; Foot ' ball Manager 1, 2; Basket ' ball 1; Intramural Basket ' ball 2, 3, 4; Office Ass’t. 2, 3; Class Play 1, 3, 4; Variety Show 4; Baseball Manager 1; Track 1; Golf Team 2, 3, 4; Art Award 3. CAROL KLE1NHENZ Girls ' League 3, 4; Tri- Hi-Y 3, 4; Jr. Council on World Affairs 4; Class Play 3, 4; Dramatics 4, Variety Show 4; Badmin- ton 4: Ping-Pong 4; At¬ tended Julienne 1, 2. DORIS KOENIG National Forensic League 1, 2, 3, 4; Girls ' League 2, 3, 4; Tri-Hi-Y 1, 2, 3, 4, Jr. Council on World Af¬ fairs 2, 3, 4: Hockey 1, 2, 3, 4; Cheer Leader 2, 3, 4, Choir 3, 4; Glee Club 3, 4: Class Play 1, 3, 4, Prince of Peace 1, 2, 3; Variety Show 4; Girls ' Basketball 1; Prince of Peace Medal 1; Honor Roll 4. THOMAS KENDELL Hi-Y 1; Varsity “O 3, 4: Football 1, 4; Intramural Basketball 1, 3, 4; Shop Ass’t. 3, 4; Class Play 1; Variety Show 4; Tennis Team 1, 2, 3, 4; Track l; Shop Award 1, 3. 4; At¬ tended Woodruff High School 2; Intramural Award 1; Junior Achieve¬ ment 2, 3, 4. CAROLYN KOEHRING Acorn Circulation Man¬ ager 4; Girls’ League 2, 3, 4, Representative 2; Jr. Red Cross Council 1; Tri- Hi-Y 1, 2, 3, 4; Pen and Brush Club 1, 2, 3: Hoc¬ key I, 2, 3; Girls’ Ensem¬ ble 4; Choir 2, 3, 4; Glee Club 2, 3, 4, Vice-Pres. 3; Dean’s Ass’t. 2; Class Play 1, 4; Variety Show 4; Badminton 1, 2, 3, 4; Ping-Pong 1, 2, 3, 4 GRETCHEN KRUSE Acorn 4, Faculty Editor 4: Quill and Scroll 4, Pro¬ gram Chairman 4; Nation¬ al Forensic League 1, 2, 3, 4; Girls ' League 2, 3, 4, Jr. Red Cross Council 2, 3, 4; Tri-Hi-Y 1, 2, 3, 4; JCOWA 2, 3, 4, JCOWA Trip 3; Hockey 1; Girl.- - Ensemble 4: Choir 3, 4; Glee Club 2, 3, 4: Office Ass ' t. 3: Class Play 1. 2, 4, Prince of Peace 1; Var¬ iety Show 4; Badminton 1, 2, 3, 4; Ping-Pong 1 , 2. 3. 4; Honor Roll 1. 2. 3 • 30 JOHN KUNTZ Acorn 4, Sports and Art Ed. 4; Oak Leaf 3, Art Editor 3; Quill and Scroll 3, 4; Nat ' l. Honor Society 4; National Forensic League 3, 4; JCOWA 3, 4; Varsity “O” 3, 4; Pen and Brush Club 2. 3, 4, Pres. 4; Intramural Basket- ball 1, 2, 3; Football l; Choir 4; Glee Club 4; Class Play 1, 2, 3. 4 Dramatics 2, 4: Jr. Achievement 2, 4: Variety Show 4; Track 1. 3, 4. Sr Scholarship Tests 4. Art Award 1, 2, 3, Honor Roll 1, 2, 3, 4. KATHRYN LEWIS Nat ' l. Honor Society 3, 4, Sec. 4: N. F. L. I, 2, 3; Girls’ League 2, 3, 4; Jr. Red Cross Council 4; Tri- Hi-Y 2, 3; JCOWA 3, 4; Pen and Brush Club 3; Hockey 1, 2, 3, 4, Co- Captain 4; Class Play 1, 2, 3, 4; Prince of Peace 1, 2, 3; Variety Show 4; Tennis Team 1, 3, 4; Girls ' Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Badminton 1, 2, 3; Ping-Pong 1, 2; Sr. Schol¬ arship Tests 4; Miami Tests 1, 2, 3; Home Ec. Award 4; Honor Roll 1, 2, 3, 4. NORTON McGIFFIN Variety Show 4; Other School Attended, Fair¬ mont H:gn School 1, 2, 3. WILLIAM MONTGOMERY Student Council 2; Hi-Y 4; Varsity “O” 3. 4; Foot¬ ball 1, 2, 3, 4; Basketball Manager 1. 2, 3, 4; In¬ tramural Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4, Track 1; Prom Court 3: Variety Show 4. STEPHANIE LANE Girls’ League 3; Juniot Red Cross Council 1; Tri- Hi-Y 3; Majorette 3, Orchestra 2; Library As¬ sistant 1: Lunchroom As¬ sistant 1; Variety Show 4; Badminton 1, 2, 3; Ping- Pong I, 2. SUZANNE LYON Girls ' League 2, 3, 4: Tri- Hi-Y 2, 3, 4; Pen and Brush Club 2, 3: Hockey 1, 2, 3, 4; Choir 2, 3. 4; Glee Club 2, 3, 4; Office Assistant 4; Variety Show 4; Badminton 4; Ping- Pong 4; Girls’ Basketball 1, 2; Girls ' Ensemble 4. JANE MILEY Nat’l. Forensic League 1, 2, 3, 4, Girls ' League 2, 3, 4; Student Council 4; Tri-Hi-Y 2, 3, 4, Program Chairman 4; Jr. Council on World Affairs 2, 3: Hockey 1, 2; Class Play 1, 2, 3, 4: Prince of Peace 1. 2, 4; Variety Show 4; Miami Tests 2, 3, Honor Roll 3, 4. GINGER MOORE Girls ' League 2, 3, 4; Tri- Hi-Y 1, 2; Library As¬ sistant 3, 4; Junior Achievement 2, 3; Variety Show 4; Badminton Team 3, 4. 31 GEORGE MORRIS Hi ' Y 1, 2; Senior Youth Council 1; Football 1; In- tramural Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Class Play 1, 2, 4; Variety Show 4; Tennis Team l. 2; Track 3, 4; Shop Award 1; Intramural Award I. BARBARA OELMAN Girls’ League 2, 3, 4; Junior Red Cross Council 4; Junior Council on World Affairs 4; Pen and Brush Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Hockey I, 2, 4; Cheer Leader 2; Glee Club 1, 4; Prom Court 3, 4; Home ' coming Queen 4; Class Play 1; Variety Show 4; Badminton 1; Girls’ Bas- ketball 1, 2. WILLIAM PRYOR Hi ' Y 4; Varsity “O 4; Football 2, 4; Intramural Basketball 2, 3, 4; At ' tended Fairborn High School 1; Variety Show 4; Baseball 3, 4; Track 1. DAVID REYNOLDS Pen and Brush Club 1, 2, 3; Football 1; Library As- sistant 1; Track 1; Variety Show 4. DAVID NORDHOFF National Honor Society 4; Class Officer 1, 3, Treas. 1, Pres. 3; Hi ' Y 2, 3, 4, Treas. 3, 4; Senior Youth Council 2; Varsity “O” 2, 3, 4, Secretary 3; Football 1, 2, 3, 4, All League Tackle 4; Intra- mural Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Guidance Ass’t. 3; Prom Court, King 2; Class Play 1, 2, 3; Variety Show 4; Baseball 2, 4; Track 3; Mechanical Drawing A ' ward 2, 3; Honor Roll 1, 2, 3, 4. SYLVIA PINNELL National Honor Society 4, Girls’ L eague 3, 4; StU ' dent Council 4; Tri-Hi-Y 3, 4; Jr. Council on World Affairs 3, 4, JCRA Repre ' sentative 4; Guidance As- sistant 4; Junior Achieve ' ment 4, Pres, of Company 4; Variety Show 4; Sr. Scholarship Tests 4; Mi¬ ami Tests 3, 4; Honor Roll 3, 4; Attended Cen¬ terville High School 1, 2, 3. JOHN PUMPHREY Nat’l. Forensic League 2, 3, 4; Jr. Red Cross Coun¬ cil 1, 2, 3, 4, Vice-Pres. 3, 4; Hi-Y 2, 3, 4; Varsity “O” 4; Football 2, 4; In¬ tramural Basketball 1, 2; Band 1; Orchestra 1; Boys’ Octette 3; Choir 3; Glee Club 3; Class Play 1, 2, 3, 4; Variety Show 4; Tennis 2; Track 1; Dramatics 4. ROBERT RIBER Jr. Council on World Af¬ fairs 4; Football 1, 2, 3, 4; Basketball 1, 2, 3; Intra¬ mural Basketball 4; Class Play, Business Manager 3, 4; Variety Show 4; Base¬ ball 1, 2, 3; Track 1, 2, 3, 4; Shop Award 2. 32 PATRICIA RICHEY Girls’ League 2, 3, 4; Jun¬ ior Red Cross Council 4; Tri-Hi-Y 2, 3, 4; Jr. Coun¬ cil on World Affairs 4; Pen and Brush Club 3, 4; Glee Club 4; Variety Show 4; Badminton 2; Other School Attended, Julienne 1 . JANE RININGER Nat’l Honor Society 3, 4; N. F. L. 1, 2, 3, 4; Girls’ League 2, 3, 4; Class Offi¬ cer 1, Sec. 1; Tri-Hi-Y 2, 3, 4, Treas. 3; JCOWA 2, 3, 4, V. Pres. 3, Pres. 4, JCRA Rep. 3; Hockey 1, 2, 3, 4; Mixed Ensemble 3, 4; Girls’ Ensemble 4; Choir 2, 3, 4; Glee Club 2, 3, 4, Office Ass’t. 4; Lib. Asst. 1; Guidance Ass’t. 3; Class Play 1, 2, 3, 4; Prince of Peace 1, 2, 3; Variety Show 4; Ten¬ nis 1, 2, 3, 4; Girls’ Bas¬ ketball 1. 2, 3, 4; Sr. Sch. Tests 4; Miami Tests 2, 3; Honor Roll 1, 2, 3, 4. ROBERT SHEAP Jr. Council on World Af¬ fairs 4; Class Play 2, 3; Radio Club 3, 4, Treas¬ urer-Secretary 4; Variety Show 4; Senior Scholar¬ ship Tests 4; Other School Attended, Van Buren 1. ELIZABETH SLAGLE Girls’ League 2, 3, 4; Jun¬ ior Red Cross Council 4; Tri-Hi-Y 1, 2; Jr. Coun¬ cil on World Affairs 2, 4; Pen and Brush Club 4; Hockey 1, 3, 4; Glee Club 2; Art Assistant 4; Class Play 1, 3, 4; Variety Show 4; Badminton 1, 2, 3, 4; Ping-Pong 1, 2, 3, 4; Girls’ Basketball 1, 2, 4. DAVID RIEGER Hi-Y 3, 4; Pen and Brush Club 3, 4; Football 1; Chemistry Lab. Assistant 3; Physics Lab. Assistant 4; Variety Show 4; Ten¬ nis Team 3, 4; Sr. Schol¬ arship Tests 4; Miami Tests 3. SARAGAIL RUNYON National Forensic League 1, 2, 3, 4; Girls’ League 2, 3, 4; Junior Red Cross Council 4; Tri-Hi-Y l, 2, 3; Jr. Council on World Affairs 3; Pen and Brush Club 2; Hockey 1, 2, 3, 4; Cheer Leader 1, 2, 3, 4; Prom Court 2; Class Play 1, 2, 3, 4; Prince of Peace 1, 2, 3, Medal 1; Variety Show 4; Girls ' Basketball 1; Honor Roll 1, 2, 3, 4. SANDRA SHIVELY Girls’ League 2, 3, 4; Tri- Hi-Y 3, 4; Junior Council on World Affairs 4; Pen an d Brush Club 4; Hock¬ ey 3, 4; Cheer Leader 2, 3, 4; Guidance Assistant 4; Prom Court 4; Class Play 1, 3, 4; Variety Show 4; Girls ' Basketball 2, 3. MARLENE SLAGLE Girls’ League 4; Student Council Representative 1; Jr. Red Cross Council 1; Tri-Hi-Y 3; Jr. Council on World Affairs 3; Hock¬ ey 1, 2, 3, 4; Variety Show 4; Miami Tests 2; Honor Roll 2. 33 CLAUDIA SMITH Girls’ League 2, 3, 4; Tri- Hi-Y 1, 2; Hockey 1, 2, 3, 4; Mixed Ensemble 3; Girls’ Ensemble 4; Choir 2, 3, 4; Glee Club 2, 3, 4; Class Play 1, 3, 4; Va- riety Show 4; Badminton 1, 2, 3, 4; Ping-Pong 1, 2, 3, 4; Girls’ Basketball 1, 2, 4. TACIE SMITH Girls’ League 2, 3, 4; Jun¬ ior Red Cross Council 3, 4; Tri-Hi-Y 1, 2, 3, 4, Secretary 4; Jr. Council on World Affairs 2, 3, 4; Hockey 2, 3, 4; Hockey Manager 4; Mixed En¬ semble 4; Girls’ Ensemble 4; Choir 2, 3, 4; Glee Club 2, 3, 4; Class Play 3; Va¬ riety Show 4; Ping-Pong 1, 2; Girls’ Basketball 3. CORWIN SMITH National Honor Society 4; Basketball Manager 3, 4; Intramural Basketball 3,4; Class Play 1, 3, 4; Variety Show 4; Baseball 3, 4; Sr. Scholarship Tests 4; Oth¬ er School Attended, Phil¬ lips Exeter Academy 2; Honor Roll 1, 3, 4. ROBERT STILLWAGON Hi-Y 2, 3, 4; Varsity “O 2, 4; Football 1, 2, 3, 4, All League 4; Intramural Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Pen and Brush Club 2, 4; Va¬ riety Show 4; Track 1, 2, 3, 4. JUDITH ANN TAPPER Oak Leaf 3, Business Man¬ ager 3; National Forensic League 1, 2, 3; Girls’ League 2, 3, 4; Tri-Hi-Y 1, 2, 3; Pen and Brush Club 3, 4; Majorette 1, 2; Orchestra 1; Glee Club 4; Prom Queen 4; Class Play 1, 2, 3, 4; Prince of Peace 1,2; English Cup 1; Vari¬ ety Show 4; Honor Roll 1, 2, 3. SUSAN TILBROOK Oak Leaf 4, Circulation Manager 4; Nat’l Foren¬ sic League 1, 2, 3, 4; Girls’ League 2, 3, 4; Tri-Hi-Y 2, 3, 4; Jr. Council on World Affairs 2, 3, 4; Pen and Brush Club 4; “Teens Talking’’ Report¬ er 4; Hockey 1, 3,4; Class Play 2, 3; Prince of Peace 2, 3; Variety Show 4; Girls ' Basketball 1. ASHLEY THOMPSON Hi-Y 4; Varsity “O” 4; Football 4; Intramural Basketball 4; Shop Ass’t. 4; Prom Court 4; Class Play 4; Junior Achieve¬ ment 4; Variety Show 4; Track 4; Other School Attended, Fairview High School 1, 2, 3. WILLIAM TONINI Hi-Y 3, 4; Intramural Basketball 1; Band 1, 2, 3; Orchestra 1, 2, 3; Class Play 1, 2, 3; Variety Show 4; Shop Award 1. 34 CAROLYN TURNER Girls’ League 4; Pen and Brush Club 4; Girls ' En¬ semble 4; Choir 4; Glee Club 4: Prince of Peace 4: Variety Show 4; Honor Roll 4; Other School At¬ tended, Marblehead High School 1, 2, 3. EDWARD WELLMEIER Varsity “O” 2, 3, 4; In¬ tramural Basketball 2. 3, 4; Variety Show 4; Golf Team 2, 4; Other School Attended, Kiser High School 1. SARA WHITE Naf’onal Forensic League 1, 2, 3, 4; Girls’ League 2, 3, 4, Representative 3; Junior Red Cross Council 4; Tri-Hi-Y 1, 2, 3, 4; Jr. Council on World Af¬ fairs 4; Hockey 1, 3, 4; Guidance Ass’t. 4; Class Play 1, 2, 3, 4; Prince of Peace 1, 2; Dramatics 3; Variety Show 4; Track, Score Keeper 3, 4. SALLY WILLIAMS Oak Leaf 3, 4; Quill and Scroll 3, 4: N. H. S. 3, 4; N. F. L. 1, 2, 3, 4, Sec. 3, Pres. 4; Girls ' League 2, 3, 4; J. R. C. 1, 2, 3, 4, Treas. 3, Pres. 4; Tri-Hi-Y 1, 2, 3, 4; JCOWA 2, 3, 4; Pen and Brush 1, 2, 3, 4: Hockey 1, 2, 3. 4; Basketball I, 2, 3: Mixed Ensemble 2, 4: Choir 2, 3, 4: Chem. Lab. Ass ' t 4- Class Play 1, 2, 3, 4; Citizenship Award 2: Best All-Around Girl 1, Variety Show 4; Sr. Scholarship Tests 4; Miami Tests 1, 3; Honor Roll 1. 2, 3, 4; Glee Club 2, 3. 4. PAUL R. WALTHER Band 2; Orchestra 2; Shop Assistant 3; Biology As¬ sistant 4; Class Play 4; Variety Show 4. NANCY WERNER Girls’ League 2, 3, 4; Jun¬ ior Council on World Af¬ fairs 2; Pen and Brush Club 1, 2, 4; Home Eco¬ nomics Ass’t. 3; Library Ass ' t. 1; Variety Show 4; Badminton 2; Ping-Pong 2; Senior Scholarship Tests 4; Miami Tests 2; Home Ec. Award I, 2. MARGARET WILKERSON Girls’ League 2, 3, 4: Jr. Red Cross Council 4; Tri- Hi-Y 1, 2, 3, 4; Jr. Coun¬ cil on World Affairs 4; Pen and Brush Club 2; Hockey 1, 2; Choir 2, 3; Glee Club 2, 3; Variety Show 4; Girls’ Basketball 1, 2; Honor Roll 3. ALAN WILLIS Hi-Y 3, 4; Pen and Brush Club 2, 4; Football 4; In¬ tramural Basketball 1. 2, 3, 4; Glee Club 3; Shop Assistant 4; Class Play 2, 3: Variety Show 4. 35 ANNETTE WILSON Girls’ League 3; Tri-Hi-Y 2; Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Major ' ette 2, 3, 4; Orchestra 2, 3, 4; Library Assistant 1, 2, 3; Lunchroom Assistant 1; Variety Show 4; Bad ' minton 1; Girls’ Basket ' ball 1. DOROTHY WOZAR Girls’ League 2, 3, 4; Tri- Hi ' Y 3, 4; Jr. Council on World Affairs 3, 4; Pen and Brush Club 3, 4; Hockey Manager 3, 4; Hockey 1, 2; Choir 2, 3, 4; Glee Club 2, 3, 4; Of ' fice Ass’t. 4; Guidance Ass’t. 4; Prince of Peace 1, 2; Dramatics 1, 2; Va ' riety Show 4; Badminton 1, 2; Ping ' Pong 1, 2; Girls ' Basketball 1, 2. NATALIE WILSON National Forensic League 1, 2, 3, 4; Girls’ League 2, 3, 4; Pen and Brush Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Class Play 1, 3; Prince of Peace 1, 3, 4; Dramatics 3; Vari ' ety Show 4: Badminton 2, 3, 4; Ping-Pong 3, 4. KAY WURTZ Acorn 4; Quill and Scroll 4; Nat’l Honor Society 4; Girls ' League 2, 3, 4; Jr. Red Cross Council 1, 2; Class Officer 2, Sec. 2; Tri ' Hi ' Y 1, 2; Sr. Youth Council 1, 3, 4; JCOWA 4; Pen and Brush Club 1, 2, 3, 4, Treas. 4; Hockey 1, 2, 3, 4; Glee Club 2, 3; Guidance Ass’t. 4; Dean’s Ass’t. 3; Prom Court 2, 3; Homecoming Court 4; Class Play 1, 2, 3; Variety Show 4; Girls’ Basketball 1; Ping-Pong 1; Honor Roll 1, 2, 3, 4. KATHRYN YOUNG Acorn 3, 4, Co-Editor 4; Quill and Scroll 3, 4; Girls’ League 2, 3, 4; Tri- Hi-Y 1, 2, 3, 4; Jr. Coun¬ cil on World Affairs 2, 3, 4; Pen and Brush Club 2: Hockey 1, 2, 3, 4; Class Play 3, 4; Variety Show 4; Badminton 1, 2, 3, 4; Ping-Pong 1, 2, 3, 4; Girls ' Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Hon¬ or Roll 2, 3, 4. JUDITH ZITTER Girls’ League 2, 3, 4; Jr. Red Cross Council 3; Pen and Brush Club 2, 4; Hockey 1, 2, 3, 4; Choir 2; Glee Club 2; Office Assistant 4; Variety Show 4; Badminton 2; Ping- Pong 2; Girls ' Basketball 1 . JUDITH ZARBOCK Girls’ League 3, 4; Stu¬ dent Council 2; Tri-Hi-Y 1, 2; Sr. Youth Council 2, 3; Hockey 1, 2, 3, 4; Cheer Leader 1, 2, 3, 4; Choir 2; Glee Club 2; Prom Court 2, 3, Queen 3; Class Play 1, 2, 3, 4; Prince of Peace 1; Vari¬ ety Show 4; Badminton 1, 2, 3, 4; Ping-Pong 1, 2, 3, 4; Girls’ Basketball 1, 2; Honor Roll 1, 3. THOMAS MANSELL Pen and Brush Club, 2, 3; Intramural Basketball 1, 2, 3; Variety Show 4; Other School Attended, East El¬ gin High School; Baseball 1, 2, 4. 36 John Mumma discusses plans for the prom with senior ad ' visers—Miss Baker. Mrs. Bender, Mr. Kuhns, and Mr. Juniper. The senior class hears plans and problems about the Variety Show from John Mumma. Seniors f (an -AnJ !U ax Seniors gather at the Yum-Yum Restaurant after week-end dates. The Six Per Centers, leading senior intramural basketball team in the National League, make a pyramid in pre- game antics. 37 Top: LEARNING TO BE FUTURE SECRETARIES, Leslie Sisson, Irene Angi, Judy Almoney, and Tacie Smith practice their typing. Left: PINNING UP A HEM IN HOME EC., Barbara Oelman, Lyn Heathman, and Carol Kleinhenz get valuable experience. a added of £, xpenenced Right: IN SHOP Ashley Thompson cross cuts a piece of wood on a circular saw while Bob Gaunt observes. Bottom: SIX ' WEEKS ' ART PROJECTS interest seniors. ELEVENTH GRADE, Left to right: Paula Gregg, vice-president; Nancy Craig, secretary; John Smith, president; Tom Griffith, treasurer. TENTH GRADE, Left to right: Danny Morris, treasurer; Patty Bieser, secretary; Julie McFet- ridge, vice-president; Doug Payne, president. NINTH GRADE, Left to right: Carol Stone, sec¬ retary; Sue Young, treasurer; Bob Gebhart, president; Karen Blu, vice-president. SEVENTH GRADE, Left to right: Barbara Heeter, treas¬ urer; Susie Craig, president; Elisabeth P r u g h, secretary; Mary Moeller, vice-president. EIGHTH GRADE, Left to right: Phil Wagner, secretary; Bob Mitchell, treasurer; Steve John¬ son, vice-president; Bert Cor¬ win, president. immm n ®M S8. SI 22?S!s an lord Having become thoroughly familiar with the senior high, the juniors have enthusb astically participated in all school activities . Eighth Row, left to right: Heidelauf, Cunningham, Hall, Horn. Seventh Row: Elcan, Hooven, Flesch, Brennan. Sixth Row: Jones, Freehafer, Karras, Crouse. Fifth Row: Hollencamp, Linda Corwin, B. Johnson, Griffin, Dinneen. Fourth Row: Hart, Headley, Laura Johnson, Adams, Cockburn. Third Row: Common, Hummon, Angi, Kaser, Henry. Second Row: Herbert, Goetz, Courchene, Cheney, Densmore. First Row: Paula Greee. N. Craig, Adelberger, Gerard, C. Brown. S-7 Seventh Row, left to right; Schneider, Riber, Mansfield, Marshall. Sixth Row: Shelton, King, N. Von Hoff, Linda Yates. Fifth Row: Long, Pees, Sondra Wood, C. Waye, Judy Mockabee. Fourth Row: Van Scoyk, Ross, Stickel, Smiley, G. Morris. Third Row: McKnight, D. Prugh, Madden, Sherk. Second Row: Nicholas, Lewis, Owen, Patterson, Woodward. First Row: Schimmelman, Sally Smith, Peth, Mitchell, Moore. In the sports’ field ten junior boys received football letters. These included Nick War ring, Dave Grout, Frank Holloway, Jim Arn, Jim Campbell, Harold Corwin, Bob Gien inger, Walter Scheidt, Charles Phillips, and Pete Vandenburg. No one will ever forget the runs Nick Warring made to lead us on to victory. Nick was also a familiar sight on the basketball floor, along with Cap Phib lips, Bruce Abel, and John Torrant. The boys were not the only ones to shine in sports, however; 17 junior girls received hockey letters, while Laura Johnson and Georganne Morris played on the coveted first string. Fifteen girls were on the basket ' ball team and helped achieve another win ' ning season. Cheering the boys on to victory, Sally Madden was the only junior cheerleader, while Laura Johnson was chosen alternate. The speech program also claimed many of the juniors. Edman Gray, Jack Heyde, Mar ' tha Ross, Peggy Pees, and Judy Van Scoyk heaped more honors on their class by win ' ning in extempore, oratory, and humor. The class of ’57 also acquired a celebrity in Sondra Wood, who not only had her own disc jockey radio program this summer, but also emceed many junior parties. The juniors also shone in art where Jane Nicholas won an award for her outstand ' ing work in still life drawing. In the musical world they again proved themselves to be worthy of recognition. Both the girls’ and boys’ ensembles sang at many social and civic clubs, while those who have heard the girls’ quartet, “The Fortunettes,” have agreed that they are among the best. Under the leadership of their president, John Smith, the juniors decided early this year to choose a distinctive and attractive class ring. They enjoyed sporting their new treasures and showing them off to admiring underclassmen. Sharing was the by-word of the juniors. Not only did all the homerooms fill Thanks¬ giving baskets, but S-21 also contributed to The Reverend Raymond Riebs’ “Boys’ Town Project.” Introduction to the public library via re¬ search themes was not the most pleasant activity for the juniors. But they proved that they could work as well as play, and they found research themes not so bad after all. Highlighting the year was their prom, “Amid Amusements”. Depicting the life at a carnival in Coney Island, the murals and decorations made the evening festive as well as attractive. Reigning over the evening were King Nick Warring and Queen Sandy Smiley. All in all, the juniors provided an evening full of fun for everyone. The juniors also proved themselves to be outstanding performers when they presented their play, “Time Out for Ginger.” Thus the class of 1957 had not only a busy year but an exciting and profitable one as well. They have shown that they are well prepared for their final year. fgg ' i-i gggskt Seventh Row: Hallum, Center. Sixth Row: Griffith, Giffin, Bauer. Fifth Row: Beckman, Coleman, Corwin, Gieringer. Fourth Row: Dennis Bruce, Ben Brown, Boehmer, Burner. Third Row: Funkhuser, Chance, Grout, Am. Second Row: Cooper, Jim Campbell, E. Gray, Hartman, Davis. First Row: Gorney, Abel, Fleischauer, Brad Dyer, T. Billings. S-5 Sixth Row: Heyde, Vandenberg, McCally, Torrant. Fifth Row: Oseit, Holloway, Phillips, Richards, Munson. Fourth Row: M. Mereness, Moeller, Scheidt, Neal. Third Row: Jump, B. Williams, Warring, Wilcox. Second Row: Holton, Kohr, Jonas. First Row: Huffman, Heisey, Murphy, J. Smith, Sisson. jammMWB fsitJ S-io Fourth Row: Richey, Parker, Pavitt, B. Munger, McCray, Schwartz. Third Row: Price, Oxley, Miles, Morris, Nevin, Schumacher, Payne. Second Row: Miller, Probert, Olt, Reising, M a h a r g, D. Mitchell, Noe. First Row: Millat, Moore. Me- Fetridge, Janet Mockabee, Mor¬ ris, J. Mathews, Rector. Absent: Morse. Fourth Row: Stuart, R. Thomp- son, J. Yonts, B. Thompson, Shelton, C. Stein, Wilson, Shellabarger. Third Row: Young, M. Stephen, G. Tonini, Worth, M. Wib liams, P. Smith, F. Sheap. Second Row: J. Stein, St. John, Silverthorn, Yoder, B. Steph¬ ens, C. Thompson, Walker. First Row: B. Waye, K. Wil¬ liams, Sprigg, Storms, Stolle, Sollars, Uhl. Fourth Row, left to right: Hous¬ er, J. Haverstick, Heeter. Third Row: Lauer, F. Kocher, Hild, Heinrich, Kemp, Joly. Second Row: J. Johnson, J. Koe- ning, Kampe, James, A. Has- S’nk, Lynn Johnson, S. Hiler, Hanson. First Row: Krug, Lytle, Koppe, Hopkins, J. Lane, K. Johnson, Hodges. 42 i omore3 cun Although they were newcomers to the senior high, the class of 1958 has shown that they have many contributions to make to the school as a whole. The event that all the sophomores eagerly looked forward to from the beginning of school was their first prom, “Evening on Broadway.” Everyone worked untiringly to make the evening a success, and they were well rewarded. Leading the court, which consisted of Clay Thompson, Julie McFet ' ridge, Floyd Graham, Molly Brown, Tody Brum ' baugh, Patty Bieser, Barney Munger, and Anne Koppe, were King Pete Smith and Queen Janet Mockabee. Both the sophomore boys and girls entered eiv thusiastically into sports. Football letters were awarded to Floyd Graham and Charles Richey. This year for the first time Oakwood ' s reserve has- ketball team was entirely composed of sophomore boys. The girls also shone when six of them won hockey letters. The reserve cheerleaders were Molly Brown, June Hopkins, Doris Edmonson, Suzie Boian and Judy Stolle. Other contributions that the sophomore class made to the school were in speech in which Floyd Graham, Barbara Uhl, Barbara Silverthorne, Judy Rector, and Linda Lytle participated; and in art when Anne Koppe and Sandy Grinnell helped paint the prize winning Town and Country Hallowe’en Mural. Thus the sophomore class has shown that they too will bring honors to Oakwood High School, and they are eagerly awaiting their junior year. •r S-ii Fourth Row: Barber, M. Cock- erill, B. Almoney, Coan, Brum ' baugh, Blair Becker. Third Row: Alexander, C. Bies ' er. Comer, Champion, B. Brown, Chamberlain, Blood. Second Row: Camp, Callahan, Bryant, J. Corwin, Agenbroad, Billing, Beck. First Row: Collins, Bahl, Black ' burn. Bickford, Biebel, Boian, M. Brown, P. Bieser. Ss Fourth Row. left to right: Dean, Daily, Flaacke, F. Graham, Durham. Th ; rd Row: Findley, Eucheii ' hofer, D. Griffith, Gle.m, Haif- ter, Freudenberger. Second Row: I. Gross, Fritz, Ellis. Devol, Grandin, Dee ' bach, Gibbons, Gaugler. First Row: Dynes, Gordon, Fleishauer, de Bruyn Kops, Gnnnel, Edmonson, Gardner. • 4 fl JD Fourth Row: Engelman, Han ' ning, Crew, B. Gebhart, Frit?, Gray. Third Row: Frame, J. Fink, E. Finke, Hoffman, Fouts, Gaf ' fin, Dils. Second Row: Geiger, Heilig, Dearth, Ferguson, Griffith, Har ' rington. First Row: Gardner, Heathman, D. Holton, Downey, M. Hiler, Creamer, Bill Dyer. J -6 Fourth Row, left to right: Clymer, D. Brabson, Con- don, Ned Allen. Third Row: Brownell, Ce ' tone, Altick, Bosron, B. Al¬ len, R. Alexander. Second Row: Buchter. Anag- noston, M. Clegg, Brower, Chapman, I. Bieser, Buhl. First Row: Brecht, Atwater, Brundige, A r d e r y, Blu, Back, Boswell. Absent: Correll, Cook. Fourth Row: D. Schryver, Patterson, Runyon, Setser, Oelman, Schenck, Nunn. Third Row: Schram, Carole Mitchell, Milbourne, Nich¬ ols, C. Schryver. Second Row: Reynolds, Neal, J. Ryan, N. Ryan, Moser, Rieger, Miller. First Row: Shafer, M. Mor- ris, Prosser, Olsen, P. Mene- ley, Must, Nielsen, Scott. ; ■ 44 LT-JL-fcil h Fourth Row: G. Karras, Macci, McCoy, Jaeger, D. King. Third Row: P. Kramer, McCancL less, S. Lorenz, S. Kunst, John- ston, Lyon. Second Row: Kohr, McCray, B. Horne, Lusk, Huston, Lund. First Row: McDonald, G. Jones, S. Jones, J. Huston, D. John ' son, J. Landis, B. Kendell. Absent: Hummel, B. Johnson, D. Kramer. 3- ' o Fourth Row, left to right: War- ner, Teegarden, Stulhman, Thrasher, Thruston, J. Walter, Welker. Third Row: B. Von Hoff, M. Wood, Vosmer, Wietzel, Snavely. Second Row: Surdyk, Thiele, Stoner, Young, Spiros. First Row: Woods, Slicer, Was- muth, C. Werner, R. Werner, Wellmeier. (jrade cjCeads junior As leaders of the junior high, the freshmen brought more honors to their class this year. Musical talent was expressed through the band, orchestra, and choir. Doug Fritz, Linda Vosmer, John Gray, and Pam Harrington participated in the band while the freshman girls with the help of Mr. Uhl formed their own ensemble. The freshmen were also proud of their work in speech. They entered wholeheartedly into contests and many earned enough points to be able to join the National Forsenic League. Art interested Armin Butcher and Margaret Hiler, who won honorable mention in the Scholastic Art Contest. The class of 1959 spent more time than ever in the sports ' field. Eleven boys earned football letters and are now looking forward to earning positions on the varsity next year. A variety of new subjects were offered to the freshmen. They became interested in Latin, algebra, English and biology. Homeroom discussions included problems pre- sented in student council. Their class play, Teen Time, was given on May 25. After completing an interesting and successful year the class of 1959 are well prepared to enter the senior high. 5 i 45 h Fourth Row, left to right: Preonas, Ben- nett, Shively, Hager, D. Vandenberg, Tuverson. Third Row: Gitzmger, Fulkerson, Black, French, Calvert, V. dcBruyn Kops, Has ' sink, Spitler, Johannes, Anderson. Second Row: Hinton, C. Uhl, Olsen, E. B:eser. |. lones, Patty Gregg, B. Parkin, Euchenhofer. First Row: Cart, Losechert, Rote, Judd, Pees, Martin, R. Kocher, B. Mitchell, Fogt. Fourth Row, left to right: Pierson, Dehl- endorf. King, Herbruck, Schubert, Kiev- it, Passmore, Holz. Third Row: Cowden, Nichols, Gagel, Gardner, Durbin, Sherry Smith, K. Wag ner, Holland. Second Row: Wampler, Whitenack, Swan- ev, Lytle, Brucker, Wyeth, Walton, Bonner, White. First Row: Theobald, Billings, Zehring, Everett, McGifHn, Lloyd, B. Corwin, P. Wagner. J -3 Fourth Row, left to right: Knisley, Deck, Adkins, B. Cockerill, Huxley, P. Mum ger, T. Jones. Third Row: Will, Zulauf, J. Lane, Stan ' ford, M. Heidelauf, Kampf, McLennan, Groves. Second Row: Rieger, T. Huffman, Mac- Kinnon, S. Johnson, Comisar, Hirsh ' eimer, Densmore, Storms. First Row: Mook, Carder, Widmer, Rat ' liff, C Kuh ns, Haacke, Murray. Fourth Row, left to right: R. Young, R. Johnson, Pinnell, Griesmeyer, Mereness, Kling, Mumma. Third Row: Herlan, Nowak, Kirgis, Trout, Gardner, Taylor, B. Allen. Second Row: Gaunt, Becky Miller, Greene, Pease. Engelman, Carey, Wozar, Butler. First Row: Moore, English, Polites, May, Cammerer, Stickel, J. John- son, Lau, Nielsen, Dozier. I at 3 Cjrade l YjasterS Routine J Eighth graders worked and played harder than ever this year. Sports captured the hearts of many in the class. Not only did they participate in school sports with 18 hoys receiving football letters and 7 basketball letters, but they also entered into unusual sports. Cathy Gagel and Mimi Gardner participated in the annual King Tullis Horse Show with Mimi win ' ning first, while Dick Cammerer won medals in swimming and diving. Interest in music reigned high in the eighth grade. Three members played in the band, while Jim Kay and Johnny Polites were talented at the piano. Homerooms played a bigger part than ever this year in the lives of the eighth graders. Programs included discussions on current affairs and scieiv tific subjects as well as spelling bees. Highlights of their year were their parties, Spook ' erade and Frosty Frolic, given at Halloween and Christmas. Now the class is ready to accept the responsibili ' tics of their freshman year. Fourth Row, left to right: B. Smith, M. Preonas, B. Kuntz, D. Jump, D. Montgomery, J. Anderson. Third Row: Motter, Harris, Hartman, Andiews, Scott, C. Cunningham, D. Miller, Weaver. Second Row: Jean Torrant, Lozar, Brahson, Garrison, Whitaker, Pavey, Brumbaugh, Todd. First Row: G. Miller, Ash. D. Headly, Stump, C. Johnson, Jack Camp- bell, Stoner. Thomas, Phythyon. Ab sent; Swartzel. J-20 Fifth Row, left to right: K. Mur¬ phy, Jeanne Jonas, M. Brab- son, Bumstead, K. Kruse. Fourth Row: Walters, M. Jones, Price, Tarbutton, M. Moeller, D. Corwin. Third Row: Finney, P. Brown, Andrews, B. Dean, B. Stein, Wolcott, Willsey. Second Row: Simpson, D. John¬ son, J. Griffith, J. Olt, M. Gleim, B. Huffman, M. Gran- din. First Row: Clarkson, S. Craig, K. Dinneen, Smithhart, Thom¬ as, Kelch. J-f2 Fifth Row, left to right: Schultz, Sweeterman, Pickrel, George, Hage- dorn, Mclnnes. Fourth Row: C. Yonts, Whitenack, B o n n e n, Janice Murphy, Winn, G. Hiler. Third Row: J. Olsen, T. Hall, Hocker, Guckes, Hobstetter, Harwood. Second Row: Fntch, D. Miley, Fellabaum, Fouts, Elicker, A. Lewis. First Row: S. Common, Kander, Alley, R. Sel¬ lars, B. Bartholomew, ’ Mathews, Reeder. Absent: Bush. p4 Fifth Row, left to right: Haver- stick, Lytle, Becker, Meneley. Fourth Row: Stross, Patrick, Pit- stick, Coy, Miles, Johnson. Third Row: Lawson, R. Lewis, Snavely, Weaver, Powell, Senseman. Second Row: Bergen, Beckman, J. Sisson, Meadows, Martin, Gerber, Fuller. First Row: Martin, Updegraff, Schcnck, Rossiter, Hocker, G. Preonas, Spitler. $-5 Fifth Row, left to right: Dennis Williams, Heitz, Casey, Hughes, M. Prugh. Fourth Row: Poston, Woodward, Ewing, Stutz, Harbottle, David Williamson. Third Row: A. Bickford, G. Lor enz, Higgins, Lila Yates, Carlson, Burley. Second Row: Parkin, K. Evans, Jac- queline Meneley, Antrobus, B. Lane, Lingle. First Row: Myers, E. Pinnell, E. Prugh, Boren, B. Heeter, Sandy Smith, Halstead. Seventh Cjrade Starts Idew cjCi e Organization was the first task that met the new¬ est members of the junior high. This was done through class elections, which gave them the dis¬ tinction of being the only class with all girl officers. Besides the scholastic subjects of math, English, history and geography, seventh graders also pur¬ sued extracurricular courses. Home Ec proved to be the most interesting course for the girls, who with the help of Mrs. Russell turned out many unusual concoctions during their cooking period; at the same time the boys produced bird houses, lamps, and many other objects under the capable leader¬ ship of Mr. Cato in industrial arts. Generosity and benevolency were the by-words of the seventh grade. They contributed to all the drives and also filled many Red Cross boxes. Be¬ sides this the homerooms collected food and money at Thanksgiving and Christmas in order to fill bas¬ kets for under-privileged families. Hockey and football were the main sports that claimed the seventh graders in after-school activity. The seventh grade team, coached by Mr. Small, spent many hours exercising and scrimmaging con¬ scientiously, while the girls were learning the fun¬ damentals of hockey under the watchful ey e of Miss Hayner. Parties brought many happy moments to the seventh graders. Each homeroom had a Christmas party, and the “Y” sponsored a number of parties; but the big attraction was the variety show that the class put on in February at the youth center. Thus the newest Jacks and Jills have shown that they too are well prepared for the future years at Oakwood. Fourth Row, left to right: K. Bar¬ tholomew, Borman, P. Hummel, McSwiney, Damuth, Baggott, J. Banker, D. Almoney. Third Row: K. Smith, Shirley Wil¬ liams, N. Maharg, Mclnnes, Ol¬ son, A. Graham, O’Brian, Wheel¬ er, Barbara Williams. Second Row: Creager, R. Williams, Lindeman, Kuhns, Shaw, Gulden, Garrott. First Row: Landis, Snider, Trapp, R. Holloway, Eckert, Harvey, Kerns, J. Hummel. Absent: C. Cook. _ LIBRARY ASSISTANTS: Doellman, N. Von Hoff, L. Corwin, J. Wood¬ ward Seated: Dinneen. OFFICE ASSISTANTS, standing left to right: 1. Angi, Abel, Hoffman, Wozar. Seated: K. Williams, Hart, Rininger. istants LUNCH ROOM ASSISTANTS: standing left to right: Diane Reising, Judy Maharg, Nancy Herlan, Rich¬ ard Thompson. GUIDANCE ASSISTANTS, Fourth Row: Miller, Elcan, Marshall. Third Row: B. Must, Black, S. Pinnell, J. Fleischauer. Second Row: Biebel, Wurtz. First Row: J. Dynes, Shively, A. Lewis, Gregg, Wozar. — Varied IctivitieS at Oakwood offered the students many opportunities to develop their talents and interests. The music departments, both vocal and instrumental, were es ' pecially strong this year with several groups and individual students becoming eligible for state con ' tests. The speech department also was active this year with many students getting up at dawn to travel to contests. Journalism, art, drama — these were just a few of the other fields in which a stu- dent might participate. Besides these school activb ties were the many community groups sponsored or encouraged by the school. JCOWA, Junior Red Cross, Junior Achievement, and the activities of the Oakwood Branch YMCA occupied the spare time of many Oakwood students. SENIOR HIGH STUDENT COUNCIL Fifth Row, left to right: Brickley, Phillips. Fourth Row: E. Huston, B. Munger, Griffith. Third Row: F. Graham, P. Smith, F. Kocher. Second Row: S. Pinnell, Mansfield, Freehafer. First Row: Mr. Patterson, adviser; J. Miley, M. Brown. Student Council, with Mr. Patterson as their adviser, faced and solved new problems this year. Led by Ed Huston, president, they discussed such problems as standard class rings, purchase of class rings in the sophomore year, the magazine drive, and the planning and results of Dr. Duvall’s pro- gram. They also added two more members, a senior varsity cheerleader and the Dean of Women, to the committee for choosing cheerleaders. Officers were Ed Huston, president; Tom Griffith, vice-president; Nancy Freehafer, treasurer; and Har¬ vey Brickley, secretary. The council sponsored Homecoming, Community Chest Drive, provided hosts for PTA open houses, and chose special as¬ sembly programs for next year, financed by the fund from previous magazine drives. In March, four rep¬ resentatives went to the South Western Buckeye Student Council Meeting at Vandalia to discuss similar ideas and problems of high schools. Junior High Student Council, under the leader¬ ship of Mr. McGowan and president, Cynthia Must, discussed similar problems. They also selected the junior high cheerleaders. Council members, elected in the fall serve as representatives of the student body in problems concerning both students and faculty. Student douncifs d)ofve cmd JUNIOR HIGH STUDENT COUNCIL Third Row, left to right: Damuth, Hughes, J. Me- Innis, Teegarden, Fritz, A. Johnson, Cammerer. Second Row: S. Walton, L. Lozar, McLennen, B. Hassink. First Row: A. Gerber, M. Gleim, Blu, Must. Standing: Mr. McGowan, adviser. With citizenship, scholarship, leadership, and character as its standard, the National Honor So- ciety, Oak Tree Chapter, got under way for the year with an induction assembly Monday, October 17, by taking in twenty new members, seven seniors and thirteen juniors. Meetings were held every Wednesday noon, urn der the direction of Miss Baker, faculty adviser. Officers this year were Harve y Brickley, president; Judy Graham, auditor; John Mumma, vice-president; and Kitty Lewis, secretary. The annual Christmas tea, held at Sally Mad¬ den’s, brought back many alumni. Besides finishing last year’s project of repairing the outside clocks, the group also provided prizes for all who placed in the state in the Senior Schol¬ arship and State Scholarship Tests. Members took turns working in the store which was open every noon to furnish students with school supplies and was probably the most welcome project of the society. At the end of the year all members enjoyed a picnic at John Bryant State Park. It was held in conjunction with the senior high chorus and glee clubs on June 2. NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY OFFICERS Left to right: Kitty Lewis, secretary; Judy Graham, audi¬ tor; John Mumma, vice-president; Harvey Brickley, president. J-Jonor Soclet £ ncoura eA NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY Fifth Row, left to right: Fitzgerald, D. Gebhart, Brickley, C. Smith, Nord- hoff, Mumma. Fourth Row: Griffith, Abel, J. Fleisch- auer, Grout, E. Huston, E. Gray. Third Row: Mansfield, Freehafer, Rin- inger, J. Graham, J. Kuntz. Second Row: Miss Baker, adviser; J. Dynes, C. Riber, Hummon, P. Pees, K. Lewis. First Row: Pinnell, Gerard, S. Williams, Greer, Wurtz, L. Sisson. JUNIOR RED CROSS: Fifth Row, left to right: Pumphrey, Laucr, Jump, E. Gray, Emde, B. Must, Maharg, Riesing, J. Graham, T. Smith, Sprigg, Devol, S. French, Reynolds, Stoolman. Fourth Row: Beckman, S. Williams, Mrs. Griswold, adviser; Biebel, Probert, Silverthorn, B. Uhl, Kruse, Rininger, White, Olt, J. Getzinger, R. Mereness, T. Wasmuth, L. Vosmer, Alexander. Third Row: Williams, J. Morris, Dean, Scott, Wilkerson, Richey, J. Huston, Rector, Bahl, Andrews, Schubert, Dills, G. Coy, Cetone. Second Row: Griesmier, Arthur Lewis, Zonars, Moser, Stoner, Densmore, Hibberd, E. Slagle, K. Lewis, Oelman, Owen, Patterson, C. Olson, S. Jones. First Row: Bush, Mclnnes, Adelberger, Runyon, Hopkins, Gardner, McFetridge, M. Brown, M. Smith, Miller, Myers, K. Clegg, S. Matthews, Downey, C. Must, Bonner, Patty Gregg, Kuhns, Becker. 12J C, rodd Red Cross, under the leadership of Mrs. Gris- . wold, faculty adviser, worked on many projects for unfortunate people of the world. Council mem ' JUNIOR RED CROSS OFFICERS Left to right: John Pumphrey, vice-president; Sally Wil¬ liams, president; Molly Brown, treasurer; Martha Smith, secretary. bersh ip included anyone who volunteered his ser¬ vice. Elected as officers were Sally Williams, presi¬ dent; John Pumphrey, vice-president; Martha Smith, secretary; and Molly Brown, treasurer. During the school year students completed many worthy projects. At Christmas, under the direction of Mrs. Russell, more than 125 gift boxes were filled to be sent overseas. Some members made table decorations and wrapped packages for hospitals. Other services carried on by members included do¬ ing volunteer work at the Veterans’ Administration and attending rallies and meetings at the downtown bureau. Book covers were sold at various intervals during the year. Several members donated their services to the Speakers’ Bureau of American Red Cross during the membership campaign. The coun¬ cil sponsored an assembly in which Beverly Bloom, president of the Montgomery Junior Red Cross Chapter, spoke on her trip to Europe, which she had earned through Red Cross. In the month of March, the combined junior and senior high schools contributed $155 to the Red Cross membership drive. Volunteer service continues through the summer and two active members will later be chosen to go to the Junior Red Cross Training Camp at Camp Kern. 54 lAJorfd Sl airA interest Students This year the Junior Council on World Affairs led by their capable officers—Jane Rininger, presi- dent; Linda Mansfield, vice-president; Judy Gra¬ ham, secretary-treasurer; and Sylvia Pinnell, JCRA representative—-enjoyed many interesting discussions and programs. Adviser for the year was Mr. Kuhns. Meetings were held every other Monday noon. Pro¬ gram chairman, Linda Mansfield, planned many interesting programs. Membership was open to all senior high students. In the fall of the year Linda Mansfield, Sylvia Pinnell, ana John Dynes appeared on the TV pro¬ gram, “Headline Hunt”. At Thanksgiving, Oak- wood and Fairmont were hosts for the World Trade Forum at the NCR. John Kuntz from Oakwood and Nancy Ede from Fairmont were co-chairmen for the event. Eleven members from Oakwood attended a smor¬ gasbord in February at Grace Methodist Church for members from all JCOWA councils in the county. The Council also collected money for Reverend Rich ' s mission in Brazil. During spring vacation JCOWA members in the Dayton area went to Washington and New York. Seniors who went were Jane Rininger, Sandy Shive¬ ly, Peg Wilkerson, Pat Richey, Sally Williams, Su¬ san Tillbrook, John Dynes, John Kuntz, and Bob Sheap. Juniors were Joan Schneider, Jane Nicholas, Pat Hall, Linda Cunningham, Peggy Pees, Martha Ross, Sue Courchene, John Fleischauer, and Ben Brown. When they returned from three days in New York and three in Washington, they had many interesting things to tell the council. JCOWA OFFICERS Seated, left to right: Judy Graham, Jane Rininger, Linda Mansfield. Standing: Sylvia Pinnell. JCOWA Seventh Row, left to right: Barnes, Brickley, D. Gebhart, Fleischauer, Kuntz, R. Riber, P. Richey, Fitzgerald, Hodges. Sixth Row: S. Headley, Schneider, Hooven, Hall, Pees, Heathman, Bev Brown, S. Pinnell, M. Slagle, Wilkerson, Tapper, Huston, Shively, K. Lewis, T. Smith, J. Dynes, F. Sheap. Fifth Row: Flesch, L. Cunningham, N. Shelton, A. Jones, Paula Gregg, Fritz, Olt, S. Hiler, DeVol, Kruse, J. Graham, Rininger, E. Slagle, K. Young, White, Kling, Uhl, B. Sheap. Fourth Row: Karras, Van Scoyk, L. Corwin, McKnight. Third Row: Common, Goetz, B. Angi, J. Giffin, Tilbrook, Wozar, Miller, S. Dynes, C. Riber, Freehafer, Mansfield, Derby, Hibberd, Co urchene, D. Prugh, Silverthorn. Second Row: Gardner, M. Smith, Cockburn, Beck, J. Lane, J. Koenig, Kleinhenz, Ross, Nicholas, Madden. First Row: Adelberger, Schimmelman, Rector, Bahl, Biebel, Koppe, Crinnel, Gerard, Moore, Patterson, Densmore, A. Lewis, S. Williams, Mr. Kuhns, adviser; N. Craig, S. Huffman, Hopkins, P. Bieser. f ' 4 v .« 1 Mi ■ if W f r l J ! ' t I M- J ' ♦ j • ’ • ! U: | 1 ' 1 Of I i V. N. F.L. Seventh Row, left to right: Gorney, Emde, Heyde, Tapper, J. Kunts. Sixth Row: J. Fleischauer, E. Gray, White, Ross, Freehafer, Cooper, J. Almoney. Fifth Row: Horn, Silverthorn, Bev Brown, Kruse, J. Graham, Rininger, P. Pees, Sondra Wood, Van Scoyk, I. Angi. Fourth Row: Hummon, Pumphrey. Third Row: Frits, Must, S. Hiler, J. Corwin, P. Bieser, K. Lewis, S. Williams, Uhl. Second Row: Bryant, K. Johnson, Courchene, B. Angi. First Row: Blackburn, Rector, J. Miley, Runyon, Hopkins, W. Fleischauer, Biebel, D. Koenig, Patterson, Hibberd, Judy Mockabee, Mrs. Wood, adviser. U D. X Drains CL Spcahi cimpion peake rd National Forensic League under Mrs. Wood’s direction started its season with a rally at White Oaks Camp for all members and prospects. Mr. Martin and Bill Loftus were guests of honor. The biggest thrill of the year was early in the fall when Mr. Bruno Jacobs, executive secretary of N. F. L. OFFICERS Left to right: Sally Williams, Jack Heyde, Barb Uhl, Corky Hummon, Irene Angi. the National Forensic League gave Oakwood, one of the four winners in the nation, the Leading Chap- ter Award in an assembly program. This award signified that Oakwood was an active chapter with the greatest number of new members and highest total of points. Oakwood is first of three schools in the nation to ever receive this award for the third time. Prince of Peace was the first contest of the year. The preliminary, held at Oakwood, produced ten winners. Nineteen members won in church contests and two, Judy Rector and Linda Lytle, won in the District Contest. Saturday morning contests began with the All Events Contest at Columbus North, followed by others at Middletown, Springfield, Julienne, Dcla- ware and Fairmont. In the Ohio High School Speech League, Febru- ary 25, Karen Johnson won a first in oratory, quali¬ fying for the state finals. The Debate team tied for second. On March 2 and 3 at Athens, five more students became eligible to go to the state finals March 16 and 17. Among these were Peggy Pees and Ed Gray, cxtempt; Floyd Graham and Karen Johnson, oratory; Glenn Cooper, humor; and Shar- on Bahl, dramatics. To wind up a busy and successful year all mem¬ bers attended the annual banquet at Highview Terrace, May 16. 56 Dramatics has always been one of the favorite electives of Oakwood. Under the direction of Mrs. Wood, students studied all the arts of dramatics. The Senior Dramatics group studied all phases of dramatics including pantomime, voice projection, and theater dynamics. In the spring they gave a one-act play, This W ay to Heaven, in the Ohio High School State Dramatic Contest. All members of the class were in the senior class play, Stardust. Junior Dramatics also studied pantomime and the same phases of dramatics and in addition they en- tered contests of poetry reading, radio drama, and radio announcing. Time Out for Ginger, the junior class play, included all the junior dramatics stu- dents and was a big success. Sophomores presented on April 27 Once in Every Family, the story of a father who was left at home alone with the family one week-end while his wife went to a college reunion. Freshmen, May 25, put on a play suitable to their age group entitled Teen Time. Since the cast was large it gave many fresh¬ men an opportunity to display their talents. eft-. £3 rV W ; ‘■a LI % ' W w , i-jM 1 SENIOR DRAMATICS Second Row, left to right: J. Kuntz, Pumphrey, Emde. First Row: standing, Mrs. Wood; seated, Hoffman, Bower, Kleinhenz, J. Miley. 2 dramatics interests •Studentd ■ r ? v f k ligf M Jr I f S � ) J. El“WR JUNIOR DRAMATICS Fourth Row, left to right: Wil¬ cox, Burner, Beckman, J. Fleischauer. Third Row: Mitchell, N. Craig, Schneider. Second Row: King, Stickel, Van Scoyk. First Row: Mrs. Wood, adviser; Waye, Smiley, Herbert, C. Brown. SENIOR PLAY — CAST A Standing, left to right: John Crouse, Hodges, C. Smith, Kleinhenz, Davies, Gilbert, Emde, Riningcr, Kuntz, A. Thompson, Almoney, Hoffman, Turner, Billing, Darwin Bruce. Seated, left to right: Hibberd, Werner, Zitter, Lyon, I. Angi, S. Williams, Pumphrey, Runyon, Kruse, D. Koenig. Student Sectors Seniors this year presented Stardust on November 18 and 19. Everyone enjoyed this hilarious play, which was the story of a School of Dramatics and Allied Arts, owned by a fanatical Russian actor. His routine of teaching was thrown into an uproar when a Broadway actress, who came to make a personal appearance, contradicted all of his teach ' ing methods. Some of the main characters were played by John Kuntz, Judy Tapper, Sally Williams, Elizabeth Slagle, and Jane Rininger. The cast party at Corwin Smith’s after the second performance was open to cast members and all seniors. SENIOR PLAY — CAST B Standing, left to right: Hodges, Fitzgerald, Tapper, Bower, E. Slagle, Huston, Graham, Gebhart, J. Kuntz, Gilbert, C. Smith, Walther. Seated, left to right: Crouse, White, D. Wozar, Miley, Must, Shively, K. Lewis, Kruse, Koering. Uka JUNIOR PLAY CAST Third Row, left to right: Gregg, Smiley, Freehafer, Gerard, T. Griffith, Dyer, Wilcox, B. Williams, J. Fleischauer, Grout, Gieringer, E. Gray, C. Riber, Schimmelmai., D. Bruce. Second Row: Cooper, Abel, Burner, Beckman, Van Scoyk, Madden, P. Pees, N. Craig, Dcnsmore. First Row: Stickel, Ross, Elcan, Hummon, C. Brown. 2U Time Out for Ginger, the junior class play, March 9 and 10, was well presented too. It was the story of a household in which confusion ruled when the youngest daughter decided to join the high school football team. In the two performances the main characters were portrayed by Ruth Elcan, Judy Van Scoyk, Jack Heyde, Bob Williams, Nancy Craig and Carolyn Brown. The cast party, which was a big success, was held at Andrew Hallum’s. Sophomores, this year, chose an hilarious play entitled Once in Every Family on April 27. It was the story of a father played by Floyd Graham who was left at home alone to manage the household for a week-end while his wife went to a college reunion. After firing the paper hangers, he decided to do it himself. The many humorous scenes were not only enjoyed by the audience but also by students in play practices. “I’ve just written a new part in the play, Cleopatra’s body guard,’’ says Sally Williams in the senior class play. “I tore down the goal post,’’ shouted Bob Williams in the junior class play. GIRLS’ LEAGUE OFFICERS Everyone enjoys singing Christmas Carols during the Left to right: M. Brown, Black, Courchene. Hanging of the Greens. (jirfs -Activities Planned by rJlt eayue Introducing sophomore girls to senior high life at a fall picnic was the first project undertaken this year by Girls’ League. At this party in the gym the officers for the year were introduced as follows: president, Karen Black; vice-president and treasurer, Sue Courchene; secretary, Molly Brown; adviser, Miss Hadeler. At Thanksgiving the group sent baskets of food to needy families throughout the Dayton area. In GIRLS’ LEAGUE COUNCIL Fourth Row, left to right: Miss Hadeler, adviser; S. Head- ley, Backus. Third Row: St. John, Shively, Black. Second Row: J Lane, McFetridge, Courchene. First Row: Grinnel, M. Brown, P. Bieser, McKnight. each homeroom, students contributed food and mon¬ ey for a complete turkey dinner and all the dressings. Just before the Christmas holidays everyone par¬ ticipated in the annual Hanging of the Greens. While the girls marched down the hall and hung or¬ naments on the tree in the main corridor, the rest of the senior high sang Christmas Carols under the direction of Mr. Uhl. Also during this Yuletide season the senior high girls and women of the faculty enjoyed the annual Christmas dinner in the library. After a delicious turkey dinner the senior girls’ ensemble led the group in Christmas Carols. The senior high gym took on a look of spring April 6 for the annual Girls’ League Dance, “Sym¬ phony of Spring.” The girls had a wonderful time asking the boys to the turnabout dance and deco¬ rating the gym. Mothers were honor guests at the annual Moth¬ er’s Day Tea in the library where mothers and daughters chatted while tea and cookies were served. Before the tea a program was given in the audi¬ torium. Final undertaking of the year was the Big Sister Party for the ninth grade girls. Here girls entering the senior high became acquainted with juniors and seniors. r I • IT J -+ ■ • ftcfvf J 1 PEN AND BRUSH CLUB Fifth Row, left to right: John Crouse, Stillwagon, Willis, Hansen, Backus, Zitter, Tapper, J Kuntz, Stuhlman, J. Al- money, G. Kohr, J. Stein. Fourth Row: Dumas, Heathman, Gaffin, Koch, N. Werner, Shivley, C. Turner, L. Cunningham, Black, Kling, Laura John ' son. Barb Oelman, Olsen, Reynolds, S. Jones, Ferguson. Third Row: M. Hoffman, Wasmuth, N. Lane, Blu, M. Wood, Neil, Devol, Bev Brown, Olt, Van Scoyk, A. Jones, C. Werner, R. Werner, Blood. Second Row: Landis, Grierson, Derby, Jessica Crouse, N. Shelton, Bickford, B. Angi, Brennan, Sollars, J. Lane, Hooven, Hummon, Ross, Goetz, Williams, M. Storms, Wurtz. First Row: Kaser, S. Densmore, Cheney, McKnight, Herbert, Courchene, Schimmelinan, Tilbrook, Wozar, E. Slagle, Mr. Carmichael, Koppe, Grinnel, Nicholas, Adelberger, Paula Gregg, Gerard, Braun, Blackburn. Absent: Sally Smith, Chance. Slrlists Stuth nicftueA Pen and Brush Club had 100 members this year. During the club’s sixth year the following officers were elected: John Kuntz, president; Paula Gregg, vice ' president; Karen Black, secretary, and Kay Wurtz, treasurer. Under the supervision of Mr. Carmichael, 17 students placed in the National Scholastic Art Show in Cincinnati. The new art room enabled students to gain ex- perience in varied fields of art, such as oils, pastels, pencil sketching, water colors, silk screening, ceram- ics, copper enameling, and linoleum blocks and silver. The new Art Special Classes met five periods a week and studied the history of art in addition to using their own artistic ability to its farthest ex- tent. Not all the students could fit these special classes in because of their heavy schedules, but they still carried on work during regular art periods. A few students became television personalities by demonstrating their artistic ability on the pro ' gram, ’’Adventures in Art, on Saturday mornings. On their annual outing at the end of the year, club members visited Collier ' s Publishing Company and Wittenberg College in Springfield. PEN AND BRUSH OFFICERS Left to right: Karen Black, secretary; Kay Wurtz, treasurer; John Kuntz, president; Paula Gregg, vice-president. I i 61 Acorn Editors, left to right: Judy Graham and Kathy Young. ACORN CLASS Fourth Row, left to right: Koehring, Kruse, K. Young, Ylmoney. Third Row: J. Kuntz, Backus, Laura Johnson, J. Graham. Second Row: Kling, Wurtz, Sally Smith. First Row: Miss Campbell, adviser; C. Brown, A. Lewis. —i QUILL AND SCROLL Standing, left to right: Black, J. Almoney, Grenell, Young, J. Graham, Kuntz, S. Williams, Brickley, Kruse, Laura Johnson. Seated, left to right: C. Brown, D. Kling, Wurtz, Backus, A. Lewis. 62 JOURNALISM CLASS Second Row, left to right: Brickley, Grenell, Payne, J. Finke. First Row: Altick, Yoder, Hassink, Black, Hibberd, Tilbrook. Standing: Miss Crisman, adviser. Do Weet D)euM ined Acorn Staff began the year by getting ads, fol¬ lowed by such tasks as planning layouts, taking and measuring pictures, and writing copy. Adviser Miss Campbell and Co-editors Judy Graham and Kathy Young kept everyone busy meeting deadlines. Just before spring vacation the class found that their long hours of work had led them to a finished product — the 1956 Acorn. Co-editors Karen Black and Harvey Brickley with adviser Miss Crisman had the Oa leaf staff busy on the production of the school paper which is pub¬ lished every two weeks to keep the school informed on sports and the latest news. Getting ads, planning layouts, and writing stories were the tasks of the staff. Interviews with Charlton Heston and Santa Claus also made interesting reading. Quill and Scroll, with’ Miss Campbell and Miss Crisman as advisers, inducted fifteen members in January from the Acorn and Oa leaf classes. Of¬ ficers for this year were president, Judy Graham; vice-president, Bob Grenell; secretary-treasurer, Carolyn Brown; program chairman, Gretchen Kruse. Many interesting programs were enjoyed at meet¬ ings held the first Wednesday of each month. Oakleaf Editors, left to right: Harvey Brickley and Karen Black. 63 SENIOR HIGH CHOIR Fifth Row, left to right: Barnes, Griffith, Houser, Abel, J. Campbell, Worth, D. Cockerill, Mumma, Jump, Coan, Oxley, B. Williams, Heyde, McCally, Grout, Munson. Fourth: L. Cunningham, C. Smith, Graham, J. Kuntz, Burner, B. Shelton, Freudenburger, Lauer, Hinton, Warring, F. Kocher, Gleim, I. Angi, Rininger, Koehring. Third Row: Schneider, Hooven, Turner, Hiler, Camp, Lyon, Goetz, Yates, L. Corwin, Hibberd, Flint, Hoffman, Mans ' field, Kruse, B. Brown, T. Smith. Second Row: Silverthorn, Freehafer, S. Headley, Common, Uhl, K. Johnson, J. Morris, N. Shelton, DeMarse, Pees, Henry, Wozar, Horn, Marshall. First Row: S. Williams. J. Corwin, Courchene, Patterson, Hopkins, Gerard, Krug, McKnight, Sally Smith, Moore, P. Beiser, D. Koenig, M. Smith, Stolle. Senior high choir had a busy season with two concerts, one at Christmas and the other in the spring. Besides a few personal appearances the choir entered the Music Contest on March 24, at Fair ' view and the State Contest, April 28, receiving first ratings in both. NINTH GRADE CHORUS Third Row, left to right: N. Allen, Lusk, S. Young, Sandy Wood, B. Von Hoff, Teegarden, Johnston, Lorenz, Mil ' bourne, Bosron, Dils, Houston, R. Alexander. Second Row: Thiele, Zonars, McCray, Ardery, Moser, B. Gebhart, Frame, Warner, Ryan, P. Miller, Chapman, Anag ' noston, Snavely. First Row: Prosser, Stoner, Brundige, A. Griffith, Meneley, Johnson, Atwater, Bieser, Wietzel, M. Morris, Spiros, Downey. Absent: McCandless, Nunn, Creamer. CL £ f (r Si pA njoy — unc inc SEVENTH GRADE CHORUS — Fourth Row, left to right: Brabson, Tarbutton, Miles, Murphy, K. Kruse, Burley, Hughes, D. Williams, Lorenz, Finney, Bumstead, Heitz, Casey, Carlson, Lila Yates. Third Row: Van Wazer, Lingle, B. Huffman, Gleim, Grandin, Sandy Smith, E. Pinnell, Boren, Clarkson, J. Olt, Andrews, Meadows, Price, M. Moeller, P. Brown, Higgin. Second Row: Clegg, Harbottle, Ewing, B. Lane, John Woodward, Wilcot, Bickford, B. Stein, Griffith, Heeter, Evans, Hah stead, B. Prugh, Corwin, Antrobus. First Row: S. Craig, Parkin, Dineen, Myers, E. J. Prugh, Simpson, D. Williamson, Thomas, Dean, Poston, Smithart, Kelch, Stutz, Johnson. Absent: M. Jones, Walters, Josephine Meneley, Jacqueline Meneley, Jonas, Willsey, Martin. Ninth grade choir which met once a week, sang in the two concerts. Members of this choir were also eligible to sing in senior high glee clubs. Seventh and eighth grade choirs, which met twice a week, also participated in the two concerts and gained helpful experience for participation in senior high groups in later years. Accompanists were Carolyn Turner and Cindy Common for senior high choir, Robin Alexander for ninth grade choir, and Susan Spitler for eighth tirade choir. Boys’ Glee Club practices in the new room. EIGHTH GRADE CHORUS — Fourth Row, left to right: Todd, Calvert, Anderson, Fulkerson, Fiench Tuverson, J. Shively, Preonas, D. Montgomery, Jack Anderson, D. Miller, B. Smith, M. Pieonas, B. Kuntz. Third Row: Black, Andrew, Harris, Swartzel, Euchenhofer, Donna Hinton, Gitzinger, Jean Torrant, Spitler, Hassink, V. de Bruyn Kops, Scott, C. Cunningham, S. Hartman, Olson, Bennett. Second Row: Brabson, Bieser, Motter, Dunn, Johannes, Patty Gregg, Losechert, Pees, Judd, C. Weaver, Whitaker, D. Vandenberg, Garrison, Phythyon, Pavey. First Row: Ash, Stump, Parkin, D. Headley, V. Miller, Brumbaugh, Rote, Martin, Johnson, Mitchell, Jack Campbell, R. Kocher, Thomas, Carr, Stoner. Absent: Fogt, Hager, J. Jones, D. Jumo, Lozar, C. Uhl. ' f Fifth Row, left to right: I. Angi, Schneider, Lusk, Alexander, Allen, Graham, C. Smith, Hooven, Flint, Rininger, L. Cun ' ningham, Richey, Horn, Tapper, Koehring, Kruse. Fourth Row: Headley, Bosern, St. John, Silverthorn, Camp, Turner, Freehafer, Hiler, Hoffman, Yates, L. Corwin, Devol, Anagnoston, Pees, Marshall, Snavely, Dynes, Bryant. Third Row: Uhl, Houston, Oelman, B. Von Hoff, Sandy Wood, Wetzel, Shelton, McKnight, Common, Goetz, J. Koenig, Chapman, Henry, Lyons, Wozar, Stolle, Stoner, S. Smith, G. Morris. Second Row: J. Morris, Sollars, S. Young, S. Williams, J. Corwin, K. Johnson, DeMarse, Creamer, Moser, Ardery, Brum dige, Moore, M. Smith, Hibberd, Derby, Heathman. First Row: Courchene, Patterson, Griffith, Braun, de Bruyn Kops, Hopkins, Gerard, Krug, Downey, Prosser, L. Morris, Thiele, Meneley, P. Bieser, D. Koenig, N. Craig, Biebel. V oiced Under Mr. Uhl’s direction the glee clubs which met twice a week this year participated in the two concerts. Both glee clubs entered the music contest on March 24. Girls’ Glee Club officers were Nancy Craig, presi¬ dent; Carol Braun, vice-president; and Lyn Heath- man, secretary treasurer. Boys’ Glee Club officers were Don Gebhart, president; and Frank Holloway, secretary-treasurer. Senior Girls’ Ensemble consisted of Gretchen SENIOR GIRLS’ ENSEMBLE JR. GIRLS’ ENSEMBLE Left to right: G. Kruse, T. Smith, Flint, C. Smith, J. Graham, Turner, S. Williams. Left to right: Freehafer, Courchene, Gerard, Patterson, L. Cunningham, P. Pees, Owen, Henry, A. Moore. 66 BOYS’ OCTETTE Left to right: Burner, T. Griffith, J. Campbell, Abel, Heydc, Jump, Grout, Warring. MIXED ENSEMBLE Left to right: D. Cockerill, Hinton, T. Smith, Rininger, J. Graham, S. Williams, J. Mumma, Barnes. Kruse, Carolyn Koehring, Tacie Smith, Julie Flint, Claudia Smith, Jane Rininger, Judy Graham, Caro- lyn Turner, and Sally Williams. Besides singing in both concerts, they made five public appearances, sang in the Senior Variety Show, and received a second rating in the Music Contest, March 10. Senior Mixed Eensemble, consisting of eight sen¬ ior boys and girls—Doug Hinton, Don Cockerill, Tacie Smith, Jane Rininger, Sally Williams, John Mumma, and Bob Barnes—sang in the Christmas and Spring Concerts and made one public appear¬ ance. In the Music Contest, March 10, they re¬ ceived a first rating, qualifying for the state finals. Junior Girls’ Ensemble consisted of Betsy Gerard, Janet Patterson, Nancy Freehafer, Sue Courchene, Linda Cunningham, Peggy Pees, Alice Moore, Marie Owen, and Mary Henry. They sang for clubs and social functions and won a superior rating in the District and State Music Contests. Junior Boys’ Octette also won superior ratings in the District and State. Members were Nick War¬ ring, Dave Grout, Tom Burner, Jim Campbell, Bruce Abel, Jack Heyde and Tom Griffith. BOYS ' GLEE CLUB Third Row, left to right: Richey, Phillips, McCally, D. Cockerill, Grout, Heyde, Jump, Oxley, J. Kuntz, Mumma, Mun¬ son, Abel, Houser, Barnes, Gaunt. Second Row: D. Gebhart, Holloway, Williams, Worth, Shelton, F. Kocher, Warring, Hinton, Vandenberg, Coan, Griffith, Jim Campbell. First Row: Gleim, S. Lorenz, Teegarden, Frame, Frudenburger, Lauer, Bieser, Atwater, B. Gebhart, Nunn, A. Johnson, Burner. I Sally Saragail Dee Judy Sandy a eerie ciders (Create Sdioo i Spirit Go! Team! Go! Throughout the football and basketball seasons, cheerleaders in new uniforms of white skirts and navy sweaters with gold letters kept the school spirit warmly alive. Heading the varsity cheerleaders for this year was Judy Zarbock, a senior. Other seniors included Saragail Runyon, Sandy Shivley, and Dee Koenig; the juniors were Sally Madden and Laura Johnson, alternate. To give the team a boost before games, these cheerleaders organized send-offs for away games and pep assemblies for important games. Not to be outdone, the reserve cheerleaders, all sophomores, supported their team during the basket¬ ball season. At freshman football and basketball games, their cheerleaders kept their class spirit alive and their team “on the ball’’. Reserve Cheerleaders, standing: Hopkins, Boian, Stolle. Kneeling: M. Brown, Edmonson. Varsity Cheerleaders, standing: Madden, Shively, Zarbock. Kneeling: Koenig, Runyon. Ninth Grade Cheerleaders: Young, N. Thiele, Wietzel, A. Griffith. 68 Sixth Row, left to right: Coan, D. Billing, Barnes, Brickley. Bucher. Fifth Row: D. Cockerill, W. Johnson, Hinton, D. Gebhart, B. Montgomery. Fourth Row: E. Wellmeier, J. Smith, Gilbert, Stillwagon. Third Row: J. Kuntz, Heyde, Moeller, Grout. Second Row: Holloway, Emde, War- ring. First Row: Mr. Small, adviser; Nor- doff, Gaunt, Mumma. “(Y f ncoura (jeS ermen VARSITY “O” OFFICERS Standing, left to right: Harvey Brickley, president; Frank Holloway, vice-president. Seated: Whit Johnson, treasurer; Mr. Small, adviser; Nick Warring, secretary. Promoting interest in athletics at Oakwood High School is the aim of the Varsity “O ' ”. Members proudly wear their white sweaters with gold school letters, symbols of a Varsity “O” member. Requirements for membership are a varsity letter in a major sport plus passing grades in academic work. The number that met the requirement this year was forty-three. The officers—Harvey Brickley, Frank Holloway, Nick Warring, and Whit Johnson—presided over the meetings held at the YMCA. This year under the aid of Mr. John Small, their adviser, the Varsity “O ' planned many activities. April 21, they gave a dance in the gym, the pro¬ ceeds of which went to the Olympic Fund. Others were giving a trophy to the outstanding athlete and sponsoring a picnic in the spring. 69 SENIOR BAND Eighth Row, left o right: R. Mereness, J. Huston, Stress, ], Sisson. Seventh Row: J. Gray, Powell, Daiwin Bruce, J. Stein, Coy. Sixth Row: R. Thompson, Hart, J. Pinnell, P Harrington. Fifth Row: C. Slicer, T. Weaver, R. Neal, D. Fritz. Dennis Bruce. Fourth Row: T. Bennett, Stuart, Vosmer, Frudenberger. Third Row: Nielsen, M. Billing, B. Wayne, Fulkerson, Olson. Second Row: St. John, Mr. Walker, director; L. Sisson. First Row: Linda Yates, N. Von Hoff, J. Mathews, Strawser. Absent: Updegraff, Wilson, Owen. Sand •Supports Schoo l Spirit pirn PEP BAND Left to right: Coy, J. Stein, Yates, Stuart, Darwin Bruce, Dennis Bruce, L. Sisson, Freudenberger, R. Mereness, J. Huston, J. Gray. 70 Majorettes: Yates, N. Von Hoff, C. Strawser, J. Matthews. Under the direction of Mr. Walker, the band has been improving and taking a more active part in school activities. During the football season they gave good half-time performances each week, clb maxing the season with a light show entitled “Sentb mental Journey”. The pep band played for pep assemblies during both football and basketball sea ' sons. Band members did well in solo contests. Marie Owen, flutist, and Dick Coy, cornettist, both got firsts in the District Solo Contest which entitled them to go on the State Contest. Darwin Bruce, tuba player; Bonnie Waye, flutist; and Dennis Bruce, saxophonist, received second ratings in the district. ! The band went to Celina for the Ohio Band Annette Wilson, the drum major, assisted by the majorettes—Nancy Von Hoff, Linda Yates, Carol Strawser, and Judy Mathews—also did a fine job of leading the band. Band captain and student director, Richard Coy, kept the band under control. The first project of the band was sponsoring the Wright ' Patterson Air Force Band assembly program in November. At the end of the football season the marching band changed to a concert band and presented its first formal concert of the year, “The Half ' Century Concert”, February 21. Soloist for this program was Darwin Bruce. The second concert in the spring, May 4, featured as its soloist Richard Coy. The Junior Band, consisting of Junior High stU ' dents only, gave two concerts, one for assembly and the other for the band parents. JUNIOR BAND Seventh Row, left to right: Bennett, G. Coy, Herlan, Haverstick, Martin. Sixth Row: Pinnell, Harrington, Powell, Updegraff. Fifth Row: Meneley, Weaver, Bergen, Slicer. Fourth Row: Miles, B. Gaunt, Meadows, Garott. Third Row: Fulkerson, Nielson, Olson, Fuller. Second Row: V. de Bruyn Kops, Vosmer, D. Fritz, J. Sisson. First Row: Mereness, Huston, Stross, J. Gray. Absent: Nunn, Buhl, Schenck. Festival May 11 and finished the season with an Outdoor Community Concert late in May. 71 d Annual Homecoming was celebrated Tuesday, October 11, during the half of the Tipp City game. Preceded by her attendants — Karen Black, Julie Flint, Diane Kling, and Kay Wurtz, riding in new convertibles — came Barbara Oelman, the 1955 Homecoming Queen, riding in a new white El Do¬ rado Cadillac. She was presented with a dozen red roses and a kiss from John Mumma, honorary foot¬ ball captain. All the girls were given big yellow mums and Barb was also given a white floral crown. Candidates were chosen by the senior boys under the supervision of the Student Council. Escorts were Jerry Fitzgerald, Larry Hodges, John Kuntz, George Morris, and Dave Reiger. The court viewed the second half from seats on the fifty yard line. To the disappointment of all, there was no annual dance at the “Y” since the game had been postponed. Homecoming Queen, Barbara Oelman. l a uauy oden J4c omecomincj Homecoming Court: Kay Wurtz, Julie Flint, Barb Oel man, Diane Kling, Karen Black. Homecoming King and Queen: Barb Oelman and John Mumma. I Badtet EJi Basket Ball Queen, Carol Evans. I After the Fairborn basketball game, everyone attended the annual “Basket Ball at the “Y ’ which was decorated in blue and gold streamers in honor of the team and the royal court. Elected as king and queen were Bob Gaunt and Carol Evans. The other six candidates chosen by the senior boys were Karen Black, Jane DeMarse, Julie Flint, Sandy Shivley, Kay Wurtz, and Judy Zarbock. The other six seniors boys on the basketball team, who acted as escorts to the candidates, were Bob Barnes, Har¬ vey Brickley, John Crouse, Barry Gilbert, Doug Hinton, and John Mumma. After Don Gebhart and Nancy Craig crowned the king and queen, the court started the dancing for the evening. The dance, which celebrated the close of the basketball season, was complete with entertainment, dancing, and lots of fun for everyone. A “Christmas Carol”, the senior prom, recreated an old-fashioned Christmas in the Dickens era for all who attended. Gathered crepe paper wreaths fram¬ ing quaint old Christmas scenes added a new and different effect to the murals. Co-chairmen for the decorations were Kay Wurtz and John Kuntz with Karen Black also assisting on the art work. Judie Tapper and Burton Must reigned over the prom in an authentic old-fashioned sleigh. Their court consisted of ffarvey Brickley, Karen Black, Sandy Shively, Doug Hinton, Barry Gilbert, Jane DeMarse, Ashley Thompson, and Barb Oelman. All danced to the music of Robert Hecker’s band and sang Christmas Carols at intermission. Reigning over the junior prom, “Amid Amuse¬ ments,” on November 23 were Sandy Smiley and Nick Warring with Sue Stickel, Diana Prugh, Sally Madden, Nancy Craig, Jerry Munson, Bill Oseit, Cap Phillips, and Bill Jump as their royal court. The theme of the prom was a carnival. Among the many attractive murals the center one of pop corn and cotton candy added variety and originality in three dimension. Small carousels made clever table decorations while the throne, symbolizing the Tun¬ nel of Love, and the band stand, decorated as Dodge-ems, were other centers of interest. The Fairmont A M Band provided wonderful music for dancing, and the “Fortunettes”, a junior girls’ quartette, and the Boys’ Ensemble provided entertainment at intermission. Senior Prom King and Queen, Burton Must and Judie Tapper. At “Evening on Broadway”, the sophomore prom, February 4, Pete Smith and Janet Mockabee were crowned king and queen. Attendants were Clai¬ borne Thompson, Julie McFetridge, Barney Munger, SENIOR PROM COURT Left to right: Doug Hinton, Sandy Shively, Barry Gilbert, Jane DeMarse, King Burton Must, Queen Judie Tapper, Karen Black, Harvey Brickley, Barb Oelman, Ashley Thompson. 74 JUNIOR PROM COURT Standing, left to right: Jerry Munson, Bill Oseit, Cap Phillips, Bill Jump. Seated, left to right: Sue Stickel, Diana Prugh, Sandy Smiley, Nick Warring, Sally Madden, Nancy Craig. 3LS. euSon Anne Koppe, Patty Beiser, Toby Brumbaugh, Mob ly Brown, and Floyd Graham. Special attractions were Bud Baldwin as Master of Ceremonies and a chorus line of sophomore boys who furnished enter ' tainment during intermission. Murals portrayed dif¬ ferent attractions and stage shows one might sec on Broadway, such as Oklahoma, Peter Pan, The Ziegfield Follies, and life in Times Square. SOPHOMORE PROM COURT Left to right: Claybourne Thompson, Julie McFetridge, Barney Munger, Ann Koppe, King Pete Smith, Queen Janet Mock - bee. Patty Bieser, Toby Brumbaugh, Molly Brown, Floyd Graham. YOUTH COUNCIL Standing, left to right: B Oelman, F. Graham, Teegarden, Phillips, Brickley, Gebhart, Grout, P. Smith. Seated: Laura Johnson, Courchene, Brundige, Bosern, M. Brown, J. Corwin, Flint, Wurtz. Senior Youth Council, under the guidance of Mrs. Ralph Morris and Mrs. John White, started early in their task of planning the year’s activities and dance at the “Y”. The council met once a month under the direction of Mr. Martin. Officers were Don Gebhart, president; Dave Grout, vice ' president; and Laura Johnson, secretary. Standing: Pat Huston. Seated: Mr. Martin. Camp Kern Day, late in September, was the first activity of the year. Such problems as drinking, smoking, driving, dating hours, and types of parties were discussed; and a new attraction was that of a guest speaker, Professor Frank Slutz, an authority on teen-age problems. Activities for the day in- eluded swimming, hiking, dancing, and other sports. After the annual candle-light ceremony around the pool, all returned to catch the buses for home. Selling over 720 youth memberships helped make the annual Membership Drive a big success. Open houses were held after all home football and basketball games. Due to the postponement of the Homecoming game, there was no Homecoming Dance, but the “Basket Ball” with Bob Gaunt and Polly Evans reigning as king and queen, was a high¬ light of the year. First of the three big dances of the year was the New Year’s Eve Dance, The GOP (Grand Old Party). The traditional blue false ceiling took on a new look with pink elephants and a pink center for the dancing area. Harvey Brickley and Doug 76 Tri-Hi-Y Officers, left to right: Judy Almoney, president; Corky Hummon, treasurer; Tacie Smith, vice-president; Betsy Gerard, secretary. HI-Y PRESIDENTS Standing, left to right: Bruce Abel, Ed Huston. Seated: Mike Stephens, Pete Smith. Students DL Y’ Hinton made a big hit in their costumes of the New Year and Father Time. In March, everyone enjoyed the turnabout dance, Disneyland, with Gene Davis as the disc-jockey. The annual Beach Combers’ Ball in May was again in its south sea island setting and as usual was the last dance of the season, the junior’s farewell to seniors. A few changes were made at the “Y” this year. Pat Huston, the new secretary arrived; the new room in the basement was completed, and Mr. Martin pot a new office. o Tri-Hi-Y, which gave a turnabout dance in Feb¬ ruary, had many interesting meetings this year. Hi- Y, split up into four sections, had many good meet¬ ings and worthy projects. Together Hi-Y and Tri- Hi-Y sponsored the Toy Dance late in the fall. All enjoy dancing at Open Houses. Some enjoy skipping rope too. h I Harv and Doug make a hit New Year’s Eve. Amid Amusements brings fun for all. Variety Show Practice keeps seniors busy. .Mi Junior Boys’ Ensemble entertains at the “Y ”. 78 the teams had great followings. In the fall the stadium was filled with cheering fans rooting for the football boys despite hard luck and bad weather. The girls, also battling the cold, achieved glory for Oakwood by having an undefeated hockey team. Winter brought the fans indoors where the center of activity for three months was the basketball court. Then it was spring and time for tennis racquets, golf clubs, baseball bats, and hurdles to be brought out of storage for another spring sports season. Of course, each season ended with a banquet at which deserving players received letters for their contri¬ butions to the teams. i VARSITY FOOTBALL Fourth Row, left to right: Burner, Stephens, Kendell, Dumas, P. Vandenberg, Hinton, Warring, Phillips, Oseit, McCray. Third Row: Morse, Dean, Heyde, Holloway, Houser, Hewitt, Hatfield, Scheidt, Campbell. Second Row: Crouse, Richey, Graham, Gieringer, H. Corwin, Pumphrey, Calloway, Coan, Funkhouser, Bucher, Grout, Moeller. First Row: Pryor, A. Thompson, Folkerth, Riber, Stillwagon, D. Gebhart, Nordhoff, Mumma, D. Cockerill, Arn, Brickley. -Another m innincj seam 27 . Warring gains ground against Randolph. For the third consecutive year the Lumberjacks emerged with a victorious season. Led by ten return¬ ing lettermen, Oakwood compiled a 5 and 4 record. This gave Coach Wysockfis team a fourth place finish in the powerful Southwestern Buckeye League. Oakwood’s football season got off to a bad start at the SWBL Premiere held at Oakwood on Sep¬ tember 9. Not only did the Jacks lose this game to Milton by a 14-0 score but they also lost their full¬ back, John Mumma, who fractured his wrist and was out for the remainder of the season. Oakwood - 0 Lebanon - 19 In the grid opener on September 16, the Jacks were met by surprisingly strong opposition from Lebanon. Stopped inside the 10 yard line by the Warriors in an early touchdown drive, the Jacks never started moving again. Scoring in the first, second, and fourth quarters, the Warriors handed the Lumberjacks their first defeat of the season. Oakwood - 19 Eaton - 12 In its league opener on September 23, Oakwood finally got started. The first Lumberjack to cross the goal line was Bob Stillwagon, who scored from the 3 yard line on a pitch out from Doug Hinton. Cap Phillips connected on passes to John Crouse and Nick Warring for the other two scores, with Tom 80 Left: Stillwagon, Richey, and Bucher close in on a Milton ballcarrier. Right: Grout carries against Randolph. Kendell making the extra point. The Golden Eagles scored their points on two runs by Dudley Turpin. Interception of five Eaton passes by Nick Warring was the outstanding feature of the game. Oakwood -6 West Milton - 14 In a close and exciting game at West Milton on September 30, the Bulldogs handed Oakwood its first league defeat. Early in the second quarter the Bulldogs opened the scoring by making a touch¬ down but didn’t score again until the third quarter. After having a fine touchdown run by Bob Still- wagon called back because of a penalty, the Jacks seemed stymied. Finally Stillwagon broke loose for several good gains and then Dave Grout carried the ball over for Oakwood’s lone score. Standouts on the Oakwood defense were Mike Bucher and Chuck Richey. Oakwood - 14 Tipp City - 6 The Lumberjacks celebrated their postponed Homecoming game with an eight point win over Tipp City on Monday, October 10. Returning the opening kick-off 48 yards, Nick Warring paved the way for Cap Phillips to score on a quarterback sneak three plays later. After Tipp crossed the goal line and missed the conversion, the score re¬ mained 7 to 6 until the fourth quarter. Then after Oakwood failed on two scoring chances, Bob Still¬ wagon carried the ball 75 yards for a touchdown. Tom Kendell kicked the extra points. Oakwood - 7 West Carrollton - 26 In an exciting contest at West Carrollton the Lumberjacks ran head-on with the Pirates ' all league back, Jack Frier, who scored three of Carrollton’s touchdowns. Despite the final score it was a close game as the Pirates scored thirteen of their points late in the fourth quarter. Oakwood ' s lone score 1955 FOOTBALL SCORES Oakwood 0 Lebanon 19 Oakwood 19 .Eaton 12 Oakwood 6 . West Milton 14 Oakwood 14 Tipp City 6 Oakwood 7 West Carrollton 26 Oakwood 25 .Randolph 12 Oakwood 6 . Vandalia 34 Oakwood 28 Trotwood 20 Left to right: Coaches Wysocki and Armbruster. S enior The seniors last tackle. Mm % m i ? H. J: i L ' jZl M i m John Mumma Fullback Bob Stillwagon Backfield Don Cockerill Guard Don Gebhart Guard Tom Kendell Backfield Ashley Thompson End Harvey Brickley Center Bill Hewitt Tackle Ed Gray, Bill Jump, John Heinrich, Managers John Crouse Students cheer the team on. .1 Doug Hinton Backfield Bill Montgomery, Richard Emde, Boh Barnes, Managers -s ' Dale Hatfield Center Bruce Folkerth Tackle Jim Dumas Backfield John Pumphrey Backfield Bill Pryor End Guard, Don Gebhart, leads Doug Hin- ton around the end in the Trotwood game for a 3 5 yard gain. was a 65 yard punt return by Nick Warring. Mike Bucher was again outstanding on the defense. Oakwood - 25 Randolph - 12 Celebrating Dads’ Night, the Jacks downed Ran- dolph 25 to 12 by scoring in every quarter. Nick Warring scored Oakwood’s first two touchdowns, one on a four yard run and the other on a 25 yard pass from Cap Phillips. In the third quarter Phillips climaxed a 62 yard drive when he plunged over from the one yard line. Dave Grout closed the scor- ing on a 15 yard pass play. Oakwood - 6 Vandalia - 34 Cinching their league title, Vandalia overpowered the Lumberjacks 34 to 6 at Vandalia. The Aviator’s fullback, Dick Riley, scored four touchdowns to give him a record total of 99 points in league play. Dave Grout scored Oakwood’s lone touchdown on a 64 yard run. Oakwood - 28 Trotwood - 20 Closing their league season, the Lumberjacks downed Trotwood 28 to 20. Here the Jacks ran up their biggest score of the season and assured Hinton grabs a pass in the Wyoming game. themselves of a fourth place finish. Doug Hinton made the first score on a 28 yard run. At the league banquet, three Oakwood boys were elected to the SWBL AlbStar Team. Dave Nord- hoff was honored as first string AlbStar offensive tackle. Bob Stillwagon and Nick Warring were both elected to first string positions in the AlbStar de- fensive backfield. Three other boys were given hoiv orable mention. They were Harvey Brickley, cen- ter, and Doug Hinton and Mike Bucher, defensive backfield. The following boys were awarded Varsity Letters at the annual football banquet at the Wishing Well on November 30: Seniors—Dave Nordhoff, John Mumma, Robby Riber, Bob Stillwagon, Don Geb- hart, Mike Bucher, Harvey Brickley, Bill Montgonv ery, Don Cockerill, John Crouse, Jim Dumas, Bruce Folkerth, Dale Hatfield, Bill Hewitt, Ashley Thomp¬ son, John Pumphrey, Bill Pryor, Tom Kendell, and Doug Hinton; Juniors—Nick Warring, Dave Grout, Frank Holloway, Jim Am, Jim Campbell, Harold Corwin, Bob Gieringer, Walter Scheidt, Charles Phillips, Pete Vandenberg; Sophomores — Charles Richey, and Floyd Graham. Stillwagon tries end against Vandalia. VARSITY BASKETBALL Standing, left to right: Mr. Burton, coach; Gaunt, Brickley, Phillips, Barnes, J. Mumma, Torrant, Emde, Walker. Kneeling: Crouse, Gilbert, Hinton, Warring, Abel, Hatfield. Oak wood Cda erd Jjfcittfe Rivals The Lumberjacks emerged from a season in which they were plagued with bad luck with a very re ' spectable 7 and 12 record under the direction of Coach Burton. Because the team had lost four of last year’s starters, it was a surprise to Oakwood’s followers when the team opened with an impressive 65 to 51 victory over Bellbrook. The following night at Patterson they appeared to be headed for an outstanding season when they trounced the Beavers by 20 points. The next week, however, it was learned that one of Oakwood’s players, who had played a total of two minutes and scored no points, had been in ' eligible, and Oakwood was forced to forfeit the two victories. Only once again during the season did the Lumberjacks regain their opening game form. The next week the team lost to Lebanon, who • had defeated Patterson by 1 point, 70 to 56. Despite 19 points by Gaunt and 18 by Crouse, Oakwood lost its next game to Fairview. The Lumberjacks finally broke their losing streak downing the Alumni 64 to 53. The Jacks carried a 1 and 4 record into the Christmas tournament at Beavercreek. In the first game they downed West Carrollton 59 ' 51. Although they bowed to Bowersville Jefferson 46 to 60 in the finals, they returned home with a second place trophy. The Lumberjacks then began their league play, but lost to undefeated Eaton. Returning once more to their opening season form, the Jacks led by Gilbert, Gaunt and Hinton smashed Northeastern 73 to 40. Doug Hinton’s 23 points showed the way to an upset victory over West Milton. In this game Crouse scored 16 valuable points. It was the only league loss of the year for Milton, who went on to share the title with Eaton. In their next outing, led by Gaunt’s 29 points which was one short of the Oakwood record, the Jacks put up a valiant battle before falling to a powerful Troy team. 85 - 1 Bob Gaunt John Crouse Harvey Brickley Center Forward Center S. enior SCOREBOARD Oakwood 65 .. Bellbrook 51 Oakwood 46 . Bowersville 60 Oakwood 68 .Centerville 48 Oakwood 69 . Patterson 49 Oakwood 42 .. Eaton 60 Oakwood 43 . Randolph 60 Oakwood 56 Lebanon 70 Oakwood 73 . Northeastern 40 Oakwood 46 Vandalia 58 Oakwood 63 . Fairview 67 Oakwood 65 .. Oakwood 5 2 West Milton 56 .Troy 62 Oakwood 59 Trotwood 61 Oakwood 64 Alumni 53 Oakwood 56 .. .Tipp City 40 Oakwood 40 . Fairborn 55 Oakwood 59 . West Carrollton 51 Oakwood 41 West Carrollton 39 Oakwood 42 . Fairview 49 Barry Gilbert Guard John Mumma Coach Burton Bob Barnes Forward Guard Doug Hinton Guard 86 Tipp City was the next team to fall before the Lumberjacks; Gaunt and Hinton shared the scoring honors in that game when both got 20 points. The West Carrollton game was a strange one, with both teams having unusually poor nights. Oak ' wood finally won the low scoring game on a shot by Bob Gaunt with just seconds left in an overtime period. Oakwood romped through its game with Center ' ville the following night. Bob Gaunt led the way with 19 points and a record 33 rebounds. LInfortunately after that the team seemed to lose its momentum. Centerville was the last victory of the season. On successive weeks the team lost league games to Randolph, Vandalia, and Trotwood. They closed out the regular season with a 5 5 ' 40 loss to Fairborn at Oakwood on February 24. The team played well against Fairview in the tournament and led going into the fourth quarter. Unfortunately they were hampered by three early fouls on center, Bob Gaunt. Fairview pulled ahead in the late stages; Gaunt fouled out; and the final score was Fairview 49, Oakwood 42. Gaunt led the season’s scoring with a record total of 348 points. This surpassed by 100 points Bud Schindler’s previous record, set in 1953. Hiiv ton was next in the scoring column with 197, closely followed by Crouse with 167 and Gilbert with 101. Behind them Warring and Mumma, who alternated in the other starting spot, each scored 64 points. At the league banquet on March 19, Bob Gaunt was named to the first string all league team. Doug Crouse (18) scores while Gaunt (20) and Hinton (13) look on. Hinton was awarded honorable mention. At the team banquet the following boys received letters: Bob Gaunt, Bob Barnes, Harvey Brickley, Doug Hinton, Barry Gilbert, John Crouse, Nick War ' ring, John Mumma. Hinton puts in two of the twenty points he scored Gilbert drives against Trotwood. against Tipp. RESERVE BASKETBALL Seated, left to right: Mr. Burton, coach; Champion, B. Stephens, T. Gleim, P. Smith, C. Thompson, Coan, B. Monger, Haacke, Barber, Houser, Richey, B. Thompson. ederveS (Create Jloped future RESERVE SCORES Oakwood 37 . . Bellbrook 42 Oakwood 33 . Patterson 41 Oakwood 29 . . Lebanon 45 Oakwood 33 . Fairview 54 Oakwood 21 . Alumni 36 Oakwood 34 . .Eaton 40 Oakwood 18 . Northeastern 42 Oakwood 34 . West Milton 37 Oakwood 35 . .T roy 54 Oakwood 38 . .Tipp City 35 Oakwood 38 . West Carrollton 32 Oakwood 18 . .Centerville 25 Oakwood 25 . Randolph 55 Oakwood 24 . .Butler 29 Oakwood 42 . Madison 57 Oakwood 28 . .Fairborn 48 The Oakwood Reserve team showed a great deal of promise this year. For the first time in many years the entire team was made up of sophomores. Although the team only won two games, they still provided a great deal of hope for future victories. It should be realized that the primary purpose of playing reserve games is to gain experience. With this in mind Coach Burton substituted freely; and, although it did cost the team many victories, it provided most important experience. There were many outstanding individual players on the reserve team. Bill Stephens, Terry Coan, and Bruce Thompson all spent several games with the varsity. Bill Barber, Charles Richey, Pete Smith, and Barney Munger also showed great promise, and they should prove very valuable to next year’s var ' sity. All of the members of the team were awarded Reserve numerals at the annual Basketball Banquet. 88 GOLF TEAM Standing, left to right: Hodges, D. Gebhart, Pavitt, B. Munger, Scheldt, Houser, Abel, Joly, Heeter, J. Haverstick. Kneeling: Burner, Wellmeier, W. Johnson, Gilbert, Kemp, Young, Stephens, Thrasher. Mr. McGowan on The Lumberjacks are looking for their first golf championship in three years. Last year the team had a very respectable record of seven wins, two losses, and one tie. This record enabled them to finish in a tie with Fairview for second place in the city. If it is true that experience is the best teacher, the golf team should be off on the right foot. The only graduate from the fifty-five team was Bob Hilty. Mr. McGowan is very fortunate in having four returning lettermen to fill the top four positions. When the season opened, the lineup for the Lumberjacks was as follows: first man, Whit John¬ son; second man, Ed Wellmeier; third man, Barry Gilbert; fourth man, Dave Young; and fifth man, Skip Kemp. The team practices every Tuesday at the Dayton Country Club and plays its matches on Mondays and Thursdays. The first match of 1956 resulted in a Mj 2 to I 2 victory over West Carrollton. Other teams on the Oakwood schedule are Roose¬ velt, Wilbur Wright, Fairmont, Kiser, Patterson, Chaminade, Fairview, and Dunbar. The regional matches will be held on May 18, and the state matches are scheduled for May 25 and 26. Standing: Dave Young, Barry Gilbert. Kneeling: Ed Wellmeier, Whit Johnson. 89 BASEBALL TEAM Standing, left to right: Jim Campbell, H. Fogt, P. Vandenberg, Folkerth, Phillips, C. Smith Emde, Coan, Gaunt, Bucher, Brickley, Heyde, S. Common. Kneeling: Heisey. Richey, Nordhoff, Dynes, Dumas, Setzer. Mr. Armbruster Oabwood Vine befencL S. W. (B. Jl. Ditie The 1956 baseball squad has its work cut out for it if the squad hopes to live up to last year’s record. Last year the Lumberjacks won eleven games and lost only two. In league play they breezed to the championship and were undefeated. Last year Coach Armbruster had about nine re¬ turning veterans. However, the situation is quite different this year. All but three of the Oakwood lettermen graduated. Fortunately these three make up a very formid¬ able battery. Two of the lettermen are pitchers- Bob Gaunt, who had a 5-0 record, and Richard Emde, who finished fifty-five with a 4-0 record. The other letterman is Jack Heyde. Although Jack played right field most of last season, he has had consider¬ able experience behind the plate. Other returning players, who have not lettered but have shown promise and who will probably see much action, are Harvey Brickley at first base and Cap Phillips in center field. Other than these, the team is composed of com- partive newcomers. Don Gebhart, a senior, but first year man, will probably hold down second base. Terry Coan, a sophomore and brother of last year’s regular left fielder, will likely be at short¬ stop. Pete Vandenberg, a junior, appears to be set at third. The outfield will be chosen from Mike Bucher, Fred Setzer, Dave Heisey, and John Dynes. Although this team could surprise a lot of people, it is primarily a team building for the future. Bob Gaunt Jack Heyde, Cap Phillips Richard Emde SENIOR HIGH TRACK TEAM Third Row, left to right: Atwater, D. Cockerill, B. Barnes, Billings, Munson, Stuart. Mitchell, A. SecoIdTowTBeckman, Brumbaugh, Payne, Hinton, Mumma Must. First Row: Riber, Moeller, Stillwagon, J. Smith, Warring, Morris, Crouse. JBm Mr. Small I With eight returning letternien leading the way, the Lumberjacks are looking forward to another good track season. Last year Coach Small’s team won the S. W.B. L. crown by tieing for first place with West Milton in the league meet. A great deal of the team’s success will depend upon the condition of dash man Dave Grout s knee, which was injured during the football season. How ' ever, Dave is capably backed up by Robbie Riber, Bob Barnes, and Bob Stillwagon. In the distance races Coach Small has miler Don Cockerill back. That position seems fairly solid as Don won all of his dual meet runs last year. Bob Moeller leads the way in the 880 and John Smith, Bob Barnes, and Dave Billing are all returning in Stillwagon soars in the high jump. the 440 yard dash. In the field events the strongest event appears to be the high jump. Bob Stillwagon, high jump winner in last year’s Troy Relays, is back, and be ' hind him are numerous other outstanding pros ' pects-Nick Warring, Robbie Riber, John Crouse, and John Mumma. However, in the other field events the only re ' turning lettermen are Harvey Brickley in the shot ' put and discus, and Bob Stillwagon in the broad jump and pole vault. Riber clears a hurdle. Coach Hummon SENIOR HIGH TENNIS TEAM Left to right: Lauer, Champion, Kendell, Hinton, Warring, Nevin, P. Smith. Nick Warring C, rown Doug Hinton Tennis was again a highlight in spring activities. Mr. Hummon, who coached the first Oakwood tern nis team 27 years ago, was frequently seen out practicing with the boys. Five lettermen — Alex Champion, Tom Kendell, Bob Nevin, Nick Warring, and Doug Hinton — re ' turned this year to fill the top positions. Tom Hol¬ ton, who was the city 15-and-under champion last summer, was also a welcome addition to the team. With 14 boys signing up this year, challenge matches for team positions were regular occurrences. The boys hoped to keep the fabulous record that had been set in previous years. Oakwood has been Greater Dayton league champions for the last eight years and has 58 straight team match wins in league play. Middletown has been the only stumb¬ ling block for the team in recent years. This year’s matches were scheduled with Fair¬ mont, Patterson, Roosevelt, Northridge, Fairview, Chaminade, Stivers, Middletown, Kiser, and possibly Miamisburg and Wyoming. The many enthusiastic tennis fans at Oakwood followed closely the matches which were played at Walnut Hills. This summer most of these boys are planning on entering many tournaments to add to their tennis experiences. 92 NINTH GRADE FOOTBALL Third Row, left to right: Mr. Cato, M. Runyon, J. Gardner, Thruston, Warner, Teegarden, B. Kendell, Walther. Second Row: Brecht, Clymer, Lorenz, Boswell, D. King, Kuhns, Kramer. First Row: Johnston, Geiger, B. Gebhart, D. Kramer, Wasmut.h, Jaeger. unior In the junior high where Oakwood’s future stars are developed there was a great deal of atlv letic action. The coaches of these underclassmen spent many long hours in order to prepare them for varsity competition. Although the freshman squad, which was led by Coach Cato, lost three of its four games, they showed a great deal of promise. Some of the fresh- men who showed outstanding potential were Dave King, Ned Allen, Dave Kramer, Skip Kuhns, and Tom Wasmuth. The seventh and eighth grade squad, under the direction of Mr. Small, won one game, lost one, and tied two. Some of the boys who saw plenty of action were Bruce Comisar, Jack Anderson, Bob Herbruck, Howie Fogt, and Phil Munger. Most of the scoring was done on passes from Bruce Comi¬ sar to his favorite targets Anderson, Herbruck, and Fogt. In basketball the freshmen had a very successful season winning six and losing four. Under Coach Armbruster the squad downed Randolph, Beaver¬ creek, Phillipshurg, and Miamisburg. Phillipsburg and Beavercreek were victims twice. The squad dropped four games by losing twice to West Carroll¬ ton and twice to OSSO. Boys who proved to be definite varsity prospects are Fred Setzer, Randy Thrasher, David King, Bob Brownell, and Bill Bippus. The seventh and eighth grade squad also had a successful season. Under the direction of Mr. Miller they finished with a highly respectable five and five record. The victories included wins over Beaver¬ creek, West Carrollton, and Phillipsburg. High point men for the seventh and eighth grade team were Phil Munger with 146 points, Bob Griesmeyer with 55 points, and Don Huxley with 33 points. Students who reported for junior high tennis were Bob Herbruck, Jay Back, Bob Oelman, Dick Whitaker, Steve Johnson, Craig Johnson, John Sis¬ son, Dave Thomas, and Ray Kelch. Returning lettermen from last year are Bill Ken¬ dell, Bob Oelman, and Jay Back. However, they are being pressed hard by Dave Thomas, Ray Kelch, and John Sisson. Thomas and Sisson were the two finalists in the midget division of the Journal-Herald Tennis Tournament last summer. Coach Wysocki had a real surprise when fifty- four boys reported for the junior high track team. 93 SEVENTH AND EIGHTH GRADE FOOTBALL Sixth Row: Mr. Burton and Mr. Small, coaches. Fifth Row, left to right: D. Preonas, Mgr. Corwin, Mgr. Jones, Thomas, Alley, Johnson, Miller, R. Williams, Garrison. Fourth Row: Damuth, Adkins, Heitz. Ewing, Bush, Price, Kling, White, Johnson, Spitler. Third Row: Vandenberg, J. Pinnell, Pavey, Hughes, Shivley, Stickel, Walters, May, Dehlendorf, Cammerer. Second Row: Griesmeyer, Mclnnes, Fogt, Holz, J. Pees, Comisar, Weaver, Herbruck, Creager. First Row: English, Whitaker, P. Munger, Wagner, Jack Campbell, Hersheimer, Judd, Kievit, J. Anderson, Mitchell. It is one of the largest teams ever fielded at Oak ' wood High School. Coach Wysocki has four sched ' uled meets with West Carrollton, Van Buren, Fair ' horn, and Centerville. In addition to this, the team will compete in the annual Van Buren Invitational Meet. Boys whom Mr. Wysocki is counting on heavily are Dave King in the shotput, discus, and 440, and Phil Munger in the 100 and 220. SEVENTH AND EIGHTH GRADE BASKETBALL Third Row, left to right: Casey, Anderson, Montgomery, M. Preonas, Griesmeyer, Huxley, Shively, Damuth, D. Preonas, Coach Miller. Second Row: Walters, Mclnnes, Weaver, Pinnell, Pees, Stress, Dehlendorf, Cammerer, Fogt. First Row: J. Sisson, Price, English, Corwin, C. Johnson, Hobstetter, Martin Fuller, Garrett. I 94 NINTH GRADE BASKETBALL Standing, left to right: Thrash¬ er, Crew, D. King, Bippus, Tee- garden, Coach Armbruster. Seated: Bieser, Setzer, Hoffman, B. Oelman, B. Dyer. JUNIOR HIGH TRACK Fourth Row: Garrison, Pierson, B. Smith, Clymer, Engleman, Crew, Munger, Jaeger, D. King, Huxley, Griesmeyer, Welker, K u n s t, Warner, Casey, D. Montgomery, Miller. Third Row: D. Preonas, Holtz, Williams, Lund, Heitz, Hughes, Carr, Dozier, Slicer, Mclnnes, Powell, Bieser, Karras, B. Geb- hart, Lloyd, Walther, Cam- merer. Second Row: Woodward, Mitch¬ ell, MacKinnon, Creager, Har- bottle, Ewing, Bartholomew, Prugh, Judd, Loschert, White. First Row, left to right: May, B. Corwin, Wagner, T. Stickel, Hall, Stutz, Spitler, Hooker, Schenck, G. Preonas. JUNIOR HIGH TENNIS Standing, left to right: Her- bruck, Back, Oelman, Whit¬ aker. Kneeling: C. Johnson, S. John¬ son, J. Sisson, Thomas. 95 As a special tribute to Coach Hayner, who is marking her twenty-fifth year at Oakwood, the 1955 hockey team had an undefeated season with seven wins. Their victories included two over the U. of Cincinnati, and one each over Northridge, Fair ' born, Fairview, Fairmont, and West Carrollton. Starting their winning season, the Lumberjills came home from Northridge with a 5 ' 0 victory on September 28. The reserve team also won with a score of 5 ' 1. The team as a whole looked promising, but it was evident that much more time should be spent on practice. SENIOR HIGH HOCKEY TEAM Fourth Row, left to right: Fleishauer, Ellis, James, J. Corwin, de Bruyn Kops, Braun, Dines, Peth, J. Morris, Devol, Chamberlain, B. Brown, J. Koenig, P. Bieser, Janet Mockabee, J. Lane, Nicholas, Goetz, Mitchell. Third Row: N. Craig, D. Prugh, Sollars, Koppe, Biebel, Boian, Gardner, Madden, Judy Mockabee, A. Jones, Riber, Ross, Freehafer, Woodward, Schimmelman, Runyon, Hummon, Courchene, B. Johnson, Sherk, Wurtz, L. Cunningham. Second Row: White, Kling, D. Koenig, Hibberd, Tilbrook, Zitter, I. Angi, Pees, Mansfield, A. Lewis, Adelberger, Heath- man, Oelman, K. Young, Flint, C. Smith, C. Brown. First Row: G. Morris, Gerard, Derby, S. Williams, Rininger, Greer, K. Lewis, J. Graham, Shively, DeMarse, Zarbock, E. Slagle, Lyon, Laura Johnson. VARSITY TEAM Second Row, left to right: Greer, K. Lewis, DeMarse, Zarbock, S. Williams, Laura Johnson. First Row: Derby, L. Slagle, Shively, Lyon, Rininger. Absent: G. Morris. Defeating the U. of Cincinnati 7-0 on their home field was the most unusual victory of the season. The score of this game, played on October 13, tied the scoring record of the Jills against Cincy. How¬ ever, this glorious victory was offset by the defeat of the reserves with a score of 2-1. In their first home game the Jills racked up a booming 13-0 victory against Fairborn on October 19. The reserves came through with a 8-0 triumph. Showing rather good competition for Oakwood, Fairview put up a fighting struggle, but the Jills won 4-1. In this October 26 contest, which was played here, the reserves were also victorious with a 5-1 win. In a return game here with U. C., who showed great improvement over the previous game, the Jills scored a 3-2 win on November 8. Kitty Lewis made the winning goal in the last minutes of the game. When Oakwood played host to Fairmont on No¬ vember 10, Betsy Greer, high scorer for the second year, tallied three goals for a 3-0 win. Ann Lewis made the only goal in the 1-0 victory of the reserve team. Climaxing a successful season with a game against West Carrollton, also undefeated up to this game, the Lumberjills scored an exciting 2-1 victory here on November 22. There was no score when the 1 | J reserve game was called because of darkness. To close officially the very successful season of the Lumberjills, the seniors won the senior-under¬ classmen game. To show their appreciation the team presented gifts at the annual banquet to Coach Hay- ner and Mrs. Elizabeth Jones, who so faithfully assists Miss Hayner. Individual scores were as follows: Betsy Greer, 15; Kitty Lewis, 14; Jane DeMarse, 3; Laura John¬ son, 4; Judy Zarbock, 1; Betsy Gerard, 5; Martha Ross, 3; Wini Fleishauer, 3; Ann Lewis, 2; Judy Adelberger, 2; Nancy Craig, 2; Carolyn Brown, 2; Nicki Peth, 1. Four seniors were awarded gold hockey sticks for earning three letters: B. Greer, J. DeMarse, K. Lew¬ is, and M. Slagle. Jane DeMarse was appointed honorary captain. Hockey letters were awarded to the following girls: seniors—Angi, DeMarse, Derby, Flint, Graham, Greer, Heathman, Hibberd, Kling, Koenig, Lewis, Lyon, Oelman, Rininger, Runyon, Shively, E. Slagle, M. Slagle, Smith, Tilbrook, White, Wurtz, Williams, Young, Zarbock, and Zitter; jun¬ iors—Adelberger, Brown, Courchene, Craig, Cun¬ ningham, Freehafer, Gerard, Hummon, Johnson, Lewis, Morris, Mitchell, Mansfield, Pees, Prugh, Riber, and Ross; sophomores—Boian, Braun, Cor¬ win, Fleishauer, Gardner, and James. I Dee, Susan, Julie, Saragail Jane, Marlene, Res •Senior ilis t)o minute 99 Sandy Shively awaits a pass from another Jill, Liz Slagle. Managers, T. Smith, M. Smith, M. Hooven, and D. Wozar, watch a game. Victorious hockey stars enjoy the annual banquet. SCORE BOARD Oakwood Oakwood Oakwood Oakwood Oakwood Oakwood Oakwood 5 7 13 4 5 3 2 North ridge 0 U. of Cincinnati 0 Fairborn 0 Fairview 1 U. of Cincinnati 2 Fairmont 0 West Carrollton 1 i I Suzie Lyon and Kitty Lewis fight for a goal in the Cincinnati game. Liz Slagle takes the ball down the field with Jane Rininger close behind. 100 M SOPHOMORE BASKETBALL TEAM Top Row, left to right: Gordon, Chamberlain, Byrant, Maharg, Callahan, Billing, Grinnel, Hopkins. Bottom Row: Koppe, J. Koenig, Olt, Gaugler, Bieser, K. Johnson. Stan Sire Jn She WjaL With so many girls out for basketball this year the sophomores were able to play only in the Beaw ercreek game and in games against Bethel and Ceiv terville. The girls came out for practice very faith ' fully and prospects for the reserve team next year look good. Showing great enthusiasm in hockey this year, the ninth graders successfully won all three of their games. Robin Alexander was elected captain. The first team beat Centerville 2-1 and the sec ' ond team was victorious with a 4T win. The other freshman victory was a l ' O defeat of Indian Hills in Cincinnati. Led by Nancy Allen, captain, the freshman bas ' ketball team had a record of three wins and three losses. Traveling to Indian Hills, the team got their first set ' back. Their other two defeats were from Center ' ville, but eager for revenge, the freshmen won two games in the return series with this team. The last and biggest victory for the team was against Bethel, winning 30-10. Coached by Mrs. Elizabeth Jones, the girls prac ' ticed hard, showed much interest and ability, and were ready to compete with the upper classmen next year. NINTH GRADE HOCKEY AND BASKETBALL TEAM Third Row, left to right: Snavely, Vosmer, Ryan, Cetone, Brewer, B. Von Hoff, Allen, Lusk, M. Wood, Houston, Anag- noston, Stoner, S. Jones. Second Row: Blu, S. Dills, P. Miller, Bosron, Nichols, Alexander, Milbourne, Wietzel. Young, Griffith. First Row: Must, Nielsen, Brundige, Meneley, Downey, Kohr, Ferguson. Absent: McDonald, Olsen, Surdyk, Heilig. VARSITY AND RESERVE BASKETBALL TEAM Third Row, left to right: Ross, Freehafer, Mansfield, C. Smith, L. Cunningham, Van Scoyk, A. Jones, Hummon, Woodward. Second Row: P. Pees, K. Young, Rininger, E. Slagle, K. Lewis, Greer, J. Graham, Long. First Row: A. Lewis, B. Johnson, K. Waye, S. Madden, Cheney. Jdardcourt (Lonc uer Losing only one of the first string basketball players this year, the same girls sparked again with Co-captains, Jane Rininger and Judy Graham. a successful season. Profiting by last year’s team work, the Jills won four out of their seven games. Jane Rininger, a guard, and Judy Graham, a for¬ ward, headed the team as co-captains. The Lumberjills started their season with a 20-13 win over West Carrollton on January 6. The Oak- wood reserves, however, were defeated by a score of 32-14. Both the varsity and the reserve teams were vic¬ torious over Tipp City. The first team won 29-11 and the second team won by a score of 22-8. Vandalia-Butler edged the Jills by a slim score of 34-33 for their first defeat. However, Judy Gra¬ ham connected with 24 points. Linda Cunningham scored 15 points in the 16-10 victory of the reserve team. Falling before the successful Middletown team, the Jills lost 30-16. The reserves lost by a much closer score of 20-17. Playing host to Fairmont, the Lumberjills put up a fighting struggle, with Betsy Greer scoring 16 points, but lost 42-33. The Oakwood reserves came up with a 28-16 win. 102 SCORE BOARD Oakwood 20 West Carrollton 13 Oakwood 29 Tipp City 11 Oakwood 33 Vandalia-Butler 34 Oakwood 16 Middletown 30 Oakwood 33 Fairmont 42 Oakwood 34 Beavercreek 17 Oakwood 34 Xenia 14 After losing three games the Jills came back with a strong victory over Beavercreek, winning 3407. Also successful was the reserve team with a score of 37-15. To end their winning season the Lumberjills were victorious again. The team traveled to Xenia and trounced their opponents by a score of 34-14. Hav¬ ing a little harder trouble, the reserve team won 29- 23. The reserve team had a successful season win¬ ning five of their seven games. FIRST STRING VARSITY TEAM Left to right: Greer, E. Slagle, K. Lewis, K. Young, J. Graham, Rininger, C. Smith. Kitty Lewis shoots for a basket in the Fairmont game. SENIOR HIGH TENNIS TEAM Standing, left to right: Greer, Laura Johnson, James, Adel ' bergcr. Sitting: J. Graham, Rininger, K. Lewis, K. Johnson. on r l � I With six returning lettermen, the girls’ tennis team had a successful season this year. Back from last year were Betsy Greer, Jane Rininger, Laura Johnson, Judy Adelberger, Judy Graham, and Kitty Lewis. Coming up from the junior high team were Karen Johnson and Cindy James. Betsy Greer, Jane Rininger, and Laura Johnson again had the three singles spots on the team as they did last year. The team was scheduled to play seven matches which kept them quite busy during April and May. They played two matches each with Middletown, Hamilton, and Fairmont, and were hoping to play a match with Springfield again this year. Last year Middletown was the only team to defeat them. Some of the girls not only practiced hard and showed much interest but also did well in last sum ' mer’s tournaments. Betsy Greer and Jane Rininger were the 1955 Journal ' Herald Tennis Center champs in girls’ doubles and Betsy was runnermp in singles. ’ I Betsy Greer demonstrates a net shot as Jane Rininger and Laura Johnson look on. Tt nTr r t .. JUNIOR HIGH TENNIS TEAM Standing, left to right: T. Tay- lor, Kempf, Alexander, Nich¬ ols, Melbourne, D. Hinton. Absent: Gagel. D. enms Spring weather brought many junior high girls out on the tennis courts to practice and try out for the tennis team. Returning from last year’s team were Barbara Nichols, Cathie Gagel, Lee Kampf, and Terry Taylor. There were many challenge matches for the remaining berths on the team. Last year the team had six matches and lost one. This year the team was able to schedule only two matches: Roosevelt and McKinley junior high schools of Middletown. Although the girls had few matches, they did well and gained good experience. Not only did some of these girls shine on this year’s tennis team but they also did well last sum¬ mer in tournaments. Barbara Nichols was runner- up in the Girls’ division in the Journal ' Herald Ten¬ nis Center Tournament. r v l r ■ t ' ■ l itjl 1 r Crl 1 � ► v,? r « 1 ■ n Lee Kampf and Terry Taylor watch Barbara Nichols practice her forehand. 4nJ EJL 3Lj J4i 9 L Badminton nets and ping-pong tables make up a familiar sight at the close of the girls’ basketball season. junior and senior highs: ping-pong singles and doubles and badminton singles and doubles. Many stars are discovered as the tournament progresses. Much practice goes on in the gym classes and after school as the girls get ready for the annual tournament. There are four events for each of the The girls show much interest in badminton and ping-pong until the warm weather takes them out- of-doors again to play softball and tennis. Batting away at those “birds” are some senior girls. Jlte f- atrond of this 1956 Acorn we want to express our appreci ' ation. Producing a yearbook with no financial sup- port from the school makes it difficult to keep the book within the price range of the students. Ninety- three parents and friends of Oakwood students be¬ came Patrons, and one hundred twenty-seven firms or groups bought advertisements. We also want to thank the students and teachers who co-operated in making this yearbook possible. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Allen Mr. and Mrs. Robert Almoney Mr. R. H. Andrews Dr. and Mrs. Roy D. Arn Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Barnes Mr. and Mrs. Martin Billing Mr. and Mrs. Charles H. Black Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Biebel Mr. and Mrs. Vincent Bolling Mr. and Mrs. Paul H. Brennan Mr. and Mrs. Lester Brickley Mr. and Mrs. Steffen S. Brown Mr. and Mrs. Ralph E. Bruce Dr. and Mrs. H. L. Brumbaugh Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Campbell Dr. P. K. Champion Mrs. Pauline B. Cheney Mr. and Mrs. Max Comisar Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Common Mr. and Mrs. Richard Courchene Mr. and Mrs. Robert Cowden Dr. and Mrs. Robert Craig Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Daily Mr. and Mrs. William DeMarse Mrs. H. L. Derby Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Doellman Mr. and Mrs. Lester Durham Mr. and Mrs. Roger W. Edmonson Mr. and Mrs. D. M. Evans Mr. and Mrs. Fred Flesch Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Flint Mr. Charles Freehafer Dr. and Mrs. D. J. Fritz Mr. and Mrs. Irvin V. Gleim Mr. and Mrs. Charles D. Graham Mr. and Mrs. Everett L. Gray Dr. and Mrs. W. K. Gregg Mr. and Mrs. R.A. Greer Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Leland Harry Grenell Mr. and Mrs. Paul R. Griffith Mr. and Mrs. Herschel Headley Mr. and Mrs. Frank B. Heathman Mrs. Ruth F. Henry Mr. and Mrs. L. R. Herbert Mr. and Mrs. Gustav O. Herlan Mr. and Mrs. Paul W. Hewitt Mr. and Mrs. Chester W. Hibberd Mr. and Mrs. Francis J. Hollencamp 108 p Homeroom ] 8 atrond Dr. and Mrs. Reed C. Prugh Mr. and Mrs. Paul K. Horn Mr. and Mrs. G. R. Richey Bob Hughes III Mr. and Mrs. Robert S. Runyon Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hughes Dr. and Mrs. Melvin Schubert Mr. and Mrs. Robert Huston Dr. and Mrs. F. L. Shively, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. J. Kenneth Johnson Dr. and Mrs. W. L. Slagle Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Jump Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Smiley, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. G. E. Kling Mr. and Mrs. Beryl S. Smith Mr. and Mrs. Roland P. Koehring Mr. and Mrs. Cloyd Smith Mr. and Mrs. John F. Kruse Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Stolle Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Lane Mrs. Ralph Stryker Dr. and Mrs. Arthur B. Lewis Dr. and Mrs. B. C. Stuhlman Mrs. Viola Lloyd Mr. and Mrs. William Swaney Dr. and Mrs. W. C. Madden Mr. and Mrs. James W. Torrant Dr. and Mrs. H. K. Montgomery Mr. and Mrs. John Turner, Jr. Dr. and Mrs. C. E. Mumma Mr. and Mrs. J. C. White Mr. and Mrs. D. C. NordhofF Mrs. B. F. Wietz,el Mr. and Mrs. Robert S. Oelman Mr. and Mrs. Harold Wietz,el Mr. and Mrs. Walter Oelman Mr. and Mrs. Insco Williams Mr. and Mrs. Jack F. Pickrel Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Wurtz, Mr. and Mrs. Dan S. Prugh Mr. and Mrs. Robert F. Young Dr. and Mrs. Merrill C. Prugh Mr. and Mrs. L. G. Zarbock Mr. and Mrs. George Zitter 109 VULCAN TOOL COMPANY TOOL MANUFACTURERS DAYTON 10, OHIO no CENTRAL READY-MIX CO. 1400 CINCINNATI STREET DAYTON, OHIO GEO. P. HUFFMAN, Inc. REALTORS HE-2861 WA -1171 HE-7466 MO - 8-8791 in Angi’s Restaurant 703 Waterviliet Ave. DAYTON 10, OHIO KE 0374 GREAT PRODUCTS COME FROM 0AKW00D HIGH SCHOOL AND Dorothy Lane Market TOO! 2700 FAR HILLS AVE. FINE FOODS Compliments of THE DAVIES-YOUNG SOAP COMPANY THE M. D. LARKIN COMPANY 115-125 E. THIRD STREET Unusual Table and Floor Lamps Lighting Fixtures Home-Craft Tools and Machinery DELTA TOOLS 112 YOUR SCHOOL SUPPLY HEADQUARTERS Fountain Pens and Drafting Instruments EVERYBODY’S OFFICE OUTFITTERS Inc. 17 West 5th Street DAYTON, OHIO SERVING THE MIAMI VALLEY FOR OVER 70 YEARS DAYTON BAND INSTRUMENT COMPANY Robert R. Daugherty, Prop. 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GOETZ INSURANCE COMPANY ALL KINDS OF INSURANCE EISMANN’S BEAUTY SHOP 2404 Far Hills Avenue Jean Sardou Studio 3rd Floor ELDER JOHNSON Compliments of BRIETENSTRATER’S Growers of Fancy Hot House Tomatoes 124 Your graduation is an important milestone in your life. You are now on the threshold of a wonderful adventure. No matter what direction your personal desire may take, you face a future that is filled with promise. Today’s world is undergoing dynamic transi¬ tion in every field. In transportation and business, in engineering and industry, in science and medi¬ cine, rapid changes are being made. The demands of progress can only be satisfied if we apply individual effort to the specific prob¬ lems as they arise. Oakwood High School has given you an ex¬ cellent educational foundation. If you continue to make the most of your opportunities, you can assure yourself of winning success in the career of your choice. 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