Oakwood High School - Acorn Yearbook (Fithian, IL)

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RALPH YOUMAXS Pioneer Stick to your aim; the mongrel’s hold toil I slip; But only trow-bars loose the bull-dog’s lip. Pioneer Sec. and Treas. 4; Bovs’ Glee Club 1. 2; Ag. Club 1. 2, 5; Stunt Show 1, Senior Play 4; Athletics 3. 4. MARJORIE HARDEN Pioneer A winning smile so fair and gay. For all who chance to pass her way. Lang. Ciuh 2, 3; ('.iris' Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Girls’ A. A. 1. 2. 3. 4: Pres. 2: Treas. 1. 3; Band I. 2. 3, 4; Orchestra 1. 2, 3. 4; Operetta I. 2. 3. 4; Stunt Show 1, 2. 3; Senior Play 4; Junior Play 3; Annual Staff 4; Home Ec. I, 2, 3, 4; Class Pres. 2. EVELYN JOHNSON Oak ’Tis gentle good humor that makes life so street. And picks up the flowerets that garnish our feet. Girls’ Glee Club 1. 2. 3. 4; Girls’ A. A. 1. 2, 3, 4; Band 3, 4; Orchestra 4; Operetta 1. 2, 3. 4; Stunt Show 1. 2, 3: Home Ec. 1, 2, 3, 4; Science Club 3. ROBERT MASON Oak Coed actions crown themselves with lasting days; II'ho well deserves needs not another’s praise Lang. Club 2, 3; Orchestra 1, 2, 3, 4; Operetta 4; Junior Play 3. VIRGINIA ANDERSON Pioneer Around her shone The nameless charms unmarked by her alone. Girls’ Glee Club 1. 2. 3. 4; Girls’ A. A. 1, 2. 3. 4; Lang. Club 2, 3; Orchestra 3. 4; Operetta 1. 2, 3, 4; Stunt Show 1. 2, 3; Home Ec. 1. 2, 3, 4. DON Me MORRIS Oak Bnthusiasm for what is good and great, is the noblest condition the heart can know. Boys’ Glee Club 1. 2. 3, 4; Lang. Club 2. 3: Boys’ A. A. 1. 2 3. 4; Track 3, 4; Athletics 4; Science Club 2. 3. 4. MISS ESTHER WILLIAMS Advisor Fage Twenty

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 JUNIOR CLASS I ’resident.....................|uanita McAlister Vice-President..................Nadine Harden Treasurer.......................Ruth Cawthon Secretary.......................Wesley Vinson Adviser.........................Miss Rutherford On September 1, 1929, thirty-seven hoys and girls entered O. T. H. S. as freshmen, although when enrolling as juniors, our ranks were reduced to twenty-five, our numerous activities prove that our pep and vigor have remained unimpaired. The annual Junior Play entitled “The Laughing Cure” was presented October 16-17. The story centered about Laura Hanson, who had the misfortune to be born without a sense of humor, much to the distress of herself and those about her. Her mental attitude leads to chronic dyspepsia, and her physician places the case with his nephew, St. George Carey, a fresh arrival from college, who prescribes “one laugh regularly every thirty minutes,” as a sure cure for her troubles. Her difficulties in taking the “treatment” are gradually overcome and all the family assist in administering the dose according to directions. Mr. Hanson confided the story to his clerks and the story spreads throughout the town, until everyone is laughing with her to the consternation of her doleful friend, Mrs. Perry, but to the complete satisfaction of her own household and the physicians interested. The seniors gave a party in our honor on December 23. Our Juniors were well represented in the operetta, the two “leading ladies” being selected from our class. On M ay 14, we entertained the senior class and the faculty at a banquet held at the Grier-Lincoln in Danville. The banquet room was converted into a modernistic cabaret with decorations in red, black, and silver. A fine program of song and dance numbers was enjoyed and after the banquet horns, caps, confetti, and dancing made the party a “howling” success. Pane Twenty two Top Row Swaim, Shreve, Sai l in, llurke, Green, Traphagen. Second Row—K. Van lluskirk, I). Van lluskirk, Thomason, Clapp, I,ee, Richards, Hunt. Third Row— Cawford. Wilson. Wise, Howard. McClain, Ludwig, Cronkhitc. Fourth Row -Fellows, Vinson. Ha. den. Miss Ruthei ford. McAlister, Cawthon, Rant .