Oakwood High School - Acorn Yearbook (Fithian, IL)

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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 .

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Top Row—Madden, McVey, Condon. Meade, Mohler, Long, Johnson. Thomason, Rogers. Sanders. Morris. Seco.id Row—Barnes, Be’den, Smoot, Burke, Allison, Cline, Duke. McFarland. Royer, Shutt. Fourez. Third Row—Graham, Richards, K. Redman. Johnston. Rouse. Rowe, Wynn. McMorris, Stump. Cannon, M. Duke, W. Redman. Fou;th Row—A. Mohler, Crawford. Brothers. L. Dalbey, Mr. Newtson, Davis, F. Dalbey, Gossett, Green. Fifth Row—Sadler. J. Davis, Cunningham, Hunt, Carter, Ratliff. V. Condon. SOPHOMORE CLASS The sophomores returned this fall to O. T. 11. S., fifty boys and girls eager and anxious to resume work and welcome the freshmen, which they did at a most exciting and appropriate initiation party. The “freshies” will long remember the occasion. Early in September the following members were chosen to guide the affairs of the organization: President...................Nettie Mae Davis Vice-President..............Lee Dalbey Secretary...................Frank Dalbey Treasurer...................Joseph Brothers The class distinguished itself in athletics, four men receiving letters in basketball this season, while the boys won second place in the class tournaments, after a hard fought battle with the seniors. r