Oakwood High School - Acorn Yearbook (Fithian, IL)

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THE ACORN 1 im A MESSAGE TO THE CLASS OF ’23 5sa=s As the day draws near when you will recite for the last time at O. T. H. S., you may reflect on the outcome of your last four years of work. You may conclude that you have gained something of knowledge and methods of procedure in language, mathematics, history, science and some of the vocational subjects. These attainments should he of some value in the successful career upon which you are about to enter. Yet, in addition to these, it is to be hoped that you have acquired a broadening horizon as you now look out upon the drama of life. Your attitudes are of the greatest importance. For example, have you learned to play the game fairly and squarely? Have you learned to fight hard although for the time it may look as though you would lose? Have you learned to appreciate the other fellow’s point of view and to give him credit for sincerity although his views may differ from yours? Do you realize that it is better to seek pleasure than pleasures and that true happiness comes only with honest effort, straight thinking, and right living? These questions can be answered only when the work you are now starting out to do has been appraised. The ’23 group is a most interesting class. Your loyalty to the school and your diligence in study have won the commendation of the teachers and have been an inspiration for the other classes in the school. I count it as a pleasure and an honor to have had something to do with the directing of your school life, and my sincere wish is that each individual of the class will enjoy the greatest possible measure of success. GEO. B. WEISIGER. SHADOWS AND LEAVES Through the trees the shadows lengthen As the seasons come and go, Casting figures on the building, Swinging, swaying, to and fro. Like unto the changing classes, Here today, tomorrow where? Leaves are falling, leaves are drifting. Some fall here and some fall there. Here's to you. O passing Senior! ’Neath the shadows, cast a tear. Some day this will be a mem’ry, Just a dream of yesteryear. Never too old to learn.

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6 THE ACORN 1911 United we stand, divided we fall.

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8 'I' HE ACORN I913 Editor in Chief LUCILLE WOO DIM Business Manager ROBERT ANDREWS Art Editor CARL JOHNSON Literary Editor MARIE GLOVER Asst. Business Manager RICHARD GREEN Calendar Editor JUANITA O'TOOLE Athletic Editor FOREST McGOWEN Snap Shot Editor GLADYS SAILOR Society Editor MARTHA JOHNSTON Joke Editor EVERETTE NICHOLS Advisor LEAH ELDRIDGE A Senior always feels the high school is going to kids.