Oakwood High School - Acorn Yearbook (Fithian, IL)

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Senior Class History President James Meyers Vice-President Vera Casteel Secretary Barbara Beauvois Treasurer Barbara Womacks Student Council Representative Robert Davidson Advisers Miss Williams, Mr. Ritchie On September 1, 1942 the class of “46” sixty seven strong, strolled apprehensively through the halls of O.T.H.S. to begin the new life with which high school confronted us. The studiousness with which we approached our new job soon gave way and we became inclined to use study hall time as time for observation and emulation of the seniors who were our, “idols.” After a well remembered initiation, administered to us by the sophomores, Miss Crider and Mr. Dossey became our advisers for the year. The school bell which ushered in the fall semester of 1943 recalled sixty five eager sophomores. Mrs. Weaver and Mr. Ritchie became our advisers and with their help we elected Bob Crawford as president of the Student Council. Our class won both the girls’ and boys’ basketball tournaments and Evelyn Liggett was chosen the most courteous girl in school. She was also given second place in the Comedy Reading section of the Georgetown speech contest. In the same contest Marjorie Dedlow also placed second in the Verse Reading Section. Don Knight, Bob Crawford, Dennis Lewis, Wayne Scott and Jerry Andrews were all letter men. Under the advisership of Mr. Ritchie and Mrs. Reno the class of 1946 gave the Junior play, “Are you Mr. Butterworth?” on November 16. Four members of the class were elected as officers for the F.F.A. In November Gene Carlton and Ferris Cramer left for the Navy. The class rings arrived in January as did the election of Jerry Andrews to the presidency of the Dramatics Club, and the election of Betty Shumaker to the presidency of the Thespians. Spring brought with it the Hard Times party given by the seniors and the outstanding event of the year, the Junior-Senior Banquet, which was held in the grand ball room of the Hotel Wolford. Exams came to us, as they must to all students, on May 23. As the class of “46” progressed through their last year, O.T.H.S., won for the first time, the County Basketball Tournament, gave the play, Spring Fever,” and continued to be a wonderful place. The senior girls repeated their success of the sophomore year and took first place in the inter-class basketball tournament. Some of the members have gone into the Army or left for other schools, however those of the class who remain prepare for graduation with a feeling of sadness but with the knowledge that though separated by many miles they can never forget O.T.H.S.