Oakwood High School - Acorn Yearbook (Fithian, IL)

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N. Davis, P. Ludwig, C. Shepherd, F. Richards, A. McClain, Miss IHk, F. Dalbey. PIONEER LITERARY SOCIETY The Pioneers met in the early fall and elected the following officers: President.....................................Alma McClain Vice-President................................Frank Dalbey Secretary and Treasurer.......................Clyde Shepherd Adviser.............................................Miss Illk PROGRAM COMMITTEE Nettie Mae Davis, Chairman Florence Richards Paul Ludwig The Pioneers, though they worked hard, were the losers of the Acorn selling contest. The literary program which was held in November was won by the Pioneers, much to their delight. The following numbers were presented: Vocal Solo................................Margaret Davis Piano Solo.......................................Dorothy Michael Humorous Reading...................................Halma Harden Original Thanksgiving Story.............Josephine Dysert Hoys’ Chorus.........................Freshmen-Sophomores I'aye Seventeen

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O. llelden, R. Pichon, M. IJurke, K. Me Morris, H. Oakwood, Miss Youmans, L. Dalbey. OAK LITERARY SOCIETY The Oaks met early in September and elected the following officers: President.........................................Helen Oakwood Vice-President...............................Lee Dalbey Secretary and Treasurer..........................Eugene McMorris Adviser............................................Miss Youmans PROGRAM COMMITTEE Olive Belden, Chairman. Ruth Pichon Margaret Burke We, as winners of the Acorn selling contest, were entertained by the Pioneers at a Christmas party on December 24. The following numbers were given by the Oaks in the Literary contest: Vocal Solo.........................................Reva Strong Piano Solo......................................Roberta Green Humorous Reading.........................Esther Brothers Original Thanksgiving Story.....................Mildred Terry Boys’ Chorus........................Freshmen-Sophomores Page Sixteen

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Tot Rote—Allison, Meade, Stuebe, Sartain, VanZandt, Grimes, C. Hunt. Second Rote—V. Hunt, McKee, Gong. Francis, Saunders, Vinson, Ludwig, Royer, Fourez. Third Row -Womacks, Fairchilds. Macy, K. Davis, Dolbee, Temple, Gossett, Duke, R. Green, Richards, R. Duke. Fourth Ron Davis, Bantz, Barnes, Johnston. Mr. Anderson, Howard. Brothers, Ray, Redman. Fifth Row -Cole. Wise, Gutteridge, Benton, McFarland, Duke, Hendrickson, Hobick, K. Bantz. FUTURE FARMERS OF AMERICA President...... Vice-President. Secretary...... Treasurer...... Reporter....... Adviser........ Robert Johnston .George Howard ....Walter Barnes .Joseph Brothers .....Harold Ray ...Mr. Anderson The Future Farmers of America is an organization of boys who are enrolled in agricultural courses or who have previously studied agriculture. It is the purpose of the local chapter to encourage and foster anything conducive to our agricultural good. The students completed a very successful fair circuit this year. The projects of O. T. H. S. agriculture department are second to none in Illinois. Some outstanding achievements of the students are enumerated below: George Howard.—First and second prize barrow at the National Swine Show. Grand champion barrow at St. Joseph Vocational Agriculture Fair and at Vermilion County Fair. Sow' and litter champion of Vermilion County. Willard Redman.—Fifth and seventh prize pure-bred gilt at State Fair. First prize pure-bred gilt at St. Joseph Vocational Agriculture Fair. Pig Club champion of Vermilion County. Donald Burton.—Outstanding poultry project. Won the Governor Louis L. Emerson silver loving cup for best ten birds at Hoopeston Vocational Agriculture Fair. Alfred Ingalsbe.—Seventh and ninth prize steers at State Fair. First and second at St. Joseph Fair. F'irst at Vermilion County Fair. Fourth at International Live Stock Exposition. Donald McKee.—Barrow champion of Vermilion County. Fiu e Eighteen