Oakwood High School - Acorn Yearbook (Fithian, IL)

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J SENIOR CLASS IP' JUNIOR BALBACH- Tex Always laughing and making fun, His smiles are never few,- And tho' his themes are never done We're sure that he'll pull through. Boys' Glee Club 1, 2. DAVID BANTZ- Parson O give us the man who sings at his work. Class Vice-president 3, 43 Boys' Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4, Secretary 4g Operetta 1, 2, 3. 43 Dramatics Society 1, 2, 3, 43 Junior Play 33 Hi-Y Club 2, 3, 4' Club Secretary 3, 4, District Secretary 3, 43 F.F.A. 1, 2, 3, 4, Treasurer 3' State Sectional Vice-president 43 Athletic Association 13 Pep Club 2, 3, 43 Athletics 1, 2, 3, 43 Contest Play 4. BOB BARNES- Jim My memory is the thing Iforget with. Hi-Y Club 2, 33 F'.F.A. 1, 2, 3, 43 Athletic Association 13 Pep Club 3, 4g Senior Play 4. ROBERT CASTEEL- Bob A loyal companion, an excellent friend A real earnest worker and true to the end. Boys' Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4g Operetta 2, 3,43 Dramatics Society 1, 2, 43 Athletic Association lg Pep Club 33 Acorn Staff 4. SHIRLEY V. CHISLE R- Babe Pleasure disguised as duty And love in the semblance of friendship. Girls' Glee Club 1, 2, 3g Orchestra 2, 33 Band 2, 33 Dramatic: Society 1, 23 H.H.A. 1, 2, 3, 43 Pep Club 33 Oak News Staff 43 Acorn Staff 4. CHARITY CLINE- shag i A talking machine 'tis true, 'tis true, But very sweet and jolly too. Girls' Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 43 Operetta 2, 3, 43 Dramatics Society 1, 2, 33 G.A.A. 1, 2, 3, 43 Pep Club 3, 4, President 3, 43 Cheer Leader 4. ERNIE COX- Tiny If a real pal you are seeking Why don't you turn to him? A pleasant word and smile beseeching He has for his many friends. Contest Play 43 Athletic Association 13 O Club 1, 2, 3, 4, Secretary-treas- urer 4g Pep Club 3g Athletics 1, 2, 3, 4. MARY C RAME R- Blossom The lilies faintly to the roses yield, As in thy lovely cheek, they struggling vie. Girls' Glee Club 1, 2, 33 Operetta 2, 33 H.H.A. 1, 2, 3, 43 G.A.A. 1, 2, 3, 4g Athletic Association lg Pep Club 3.

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CLASS HISTCRY R'- President ....... .... B ob Grunden Vice-president .... .... D avid Bantz Secretary .......,................ Marjorie Liggett Treasurer ...................i.... Wendell Wright Student Council Representative ..... Vere Shepherd Advisers ......................... Miss Williams, Mr. Holley In September of '38, eighty-eight earnest young students set their feet on the path which led to the ultimate goal-commencement. The expedition headed by James Norris began its search in tangled and dense surroundings. The members were constantly on the alert for any unknown danger. On the evening of September 16, they encountered another expedition called the Head Hunters, better known as sophomores who had been wandering in the wilder- ness for a year. After being initiated into the tribe, the newcomers were given a royal welcome. They soon began to follow the customs of the Head Hunters. In the fall, after a three months' rest, they continued the expedition. Emerging from the low, swampy, tropical land onto a pampas the group se- lected as its new chief, Wendell Davis. At the beginning of the third year, only seventy of the eighty-eight searchers who had started were ready to continue the trip. Wendell Wright, who had fallen by the wayside in a former expedition, returned to take up the duties of head man. Visiting tribes were impressed by the dramatic skill dis- played of the forty twoers in their play, Gay. In February, they were in- vited to a party on board a yacht which lay in an adjacent lake. Later in the year they feted the yachtsmen at a feast in the forest Grier-Lincoln. During the final year more explorers had struck forth into other fields, until the expedition numbered only fifty-eight. The group was grieved by the death of Edith Kinney on Christmas Eve. A darkhorse, the pugilistic Muggsie, led the group to victory. On December 16, they emerged onto a high plateau which became the scene of a hillbilly shindig with an inferior tribe known as juniors. On April 17, the acting ability of the group was exhibited in the play, The Blue Bag, a three-act comedy which was hailed as hilariously funny. Finally, the class of '42 reached its goalacommencement and bade farewell to the many friends they had made while enroute. They departed taking with them happy memories of the four years they had spent in their quest.

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SENICR CLASS is DAVID DOGGETT- Dave For he was jes' the quiet kind Whose natures never vary, Like streams that keep a summer mind, Snow-hid in J anuaryf' Boys' Glee Club 13 Dramatics Society 13 Hi-Y Club 33 Athletic Associa- tion lg O Club 3, 4g Pep Club 3. RUTH DOLBEE- Rufus . Modesty seldom resides in a breast that is not enriched with nobler virtues. Girls' Glee Club 2, 3, 43 Operetta 2, 3, 43 Dramatics Society 13 Athletic Association 13 Pep Club 2, 3. WILLIAM EICHHOBST- Bill His words are bonds, his oaths are oraclesf' Boys' Glee Club 1, 3, 43 Operetta 3, 43 Dramatics Society 3, 43 F.F.A. 1, 2, 3, 43 Athletic Association lg Pep Club 2, 3, 43 Acorn Staff 4. JOHN FAGALY- Sam True merit is like a river, the deeper it is, the less noise it makes. Boys' Glee Club 1, 2, 33 Operetta 1, 2, 33 Dramatics Society 1, 23 F.F.A. 1, 2, 3, 4, Vice-president 3, President 4g Hi-Y Club 2, 3, 4, President 3g Athletic Association 13 Pep Club 3. MARGARET FERBIS- Matty A kind heart is a fountain of gladnessf' Girls' Glee Club 1, 2, 33 Operetta 2, 33 Dramatics Society 1, 23 H.H.A. 1, 2, 3, 4g Athletic Association 13 Pep Club 3. WILLIAM FLESSNER- Bill I t is easier not to speak a word at all than to speak more words than we should. Hantoul High School 1, 23 F.F.A. 3, 4. MAXINE GOBLE- Mickey And violets, transformed to eyes, Enshrined a soul within. Mill Village, Pennsylvania 1, 2g H.H.A. 3, 43 G.A.A. 3, 4g Pep Club 3, Secretary-treasurer 33 Acorn Staff 43 Senior Play 4. VERA GBIMES- Verie A good sport, unselfish and merry A friend whose loyalty will never vary. Girls' Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4g Operetta 2, 3, 43 Dramatics Society 1, 2, 3, 43 H.H.A. 1, 2, 3, 4, Secretary 23 G.A.A. 1, 2, 3, 4, Secretary 23 Athletic Association 13 Pep Club 33 Acorn Staff 4g Librarian 3. BOB GRUNDEN- Muggsie There is no genius in life like the genius of energy and industry. Class President 43 Boys' Glee Club 1, 2g Dramatics Society 1, 2, 3, 4g H-Y Club 3, 4g Athletic Association lg O Club 3, 43 Pep Club 33 ath- letics 1, 2, 3, 4g Librarian 33 Speech Team 1, 2, 3, 4.