Oakwood High School - Acorn Yearbook (Fithian, IL)

Text from Pages 1 - 124 of the 1949 volume:

The Acorn VOLUME XXXIII Published by The Class of 1949 Fithian, Illinois ACORN BIG WIGS Editor .................................... Norma Tellier Associate Editor Barbara Stringfield Chief Reporter.............................. Reva Richter Advertising Managers — Betty Lou Cunningham, Pat Longstreth. Circulation Managers Reita Seyfert, Joyce Gibson Photo Editor.............................. Robert Dedlow Sports Editor ............................ Robert Gibson Dr irntimt In appreciation for his hard work and the innumerable services he has rendered to us, we, the annual staff, wish to hereby dedicate the 1948-49 volume of the Acorn, to Mr. Edward Weir. Board Formulates School Policies All the members of the Oakwood Township High School Board of Education have served a number of terms. The President of the Board, Dr. O. W. Michael, has acted in that capacity since the organization of the school in 1915. Such tenure of office can only result from the confidence of the people. Good Board of' Education members must be persons possessed of judgment, of philosophical vision and of moral courage. Boards exist to secure educational facilities and opportunities for the youth of a community. They accomplish this end by securing trained teachers and personnel, and by establishing policies under which the school may operate. In a sense the Board’s task is that of spending money in a way that will give the supporting public the largest possible returns. In so doing the Board performs a function similar to that of Congress. In addition to president Dr. Michael, other members of the boardare Glen Doney, Ernest Seymour, Roy Eichborst, Joe Davis, Wesley Condon and Alfred Knight. Devise School Philosophy It is the purpose of the High School to assist the student to lecognize and to cope with his, and his state’s, immediate and future needs. This shall be done in such a manner that the student becomes a worthwhile and contributing citizen in a democratic society. The faculty understands the students’ needs to include: (a) The ability to think clearly, (b) The realization of individual capacities. (c) The ability to reach intelligent decisions. (d) The effective use of the tools of communication. (f) The appreciation of esthetic values. (g) The development of a satisfactory life philosophy, (h) The ability to make a living, (i) The development of physical and mental health and of good health habits, (j) The worthwhile use of leisure time, (k) The appreciation of, and practice in, effective group procedures. (1) The understanding of his country’s political, economic, and cultural heritage. —0. T. H. S. Faculty, March, 1949. Maintenance Staff Keeps Busy The men who drive the buses, clean up the messes we thoughtlessly make, keep the building warm in the winter, mow the lawn and in general perform the endless round of varied tasks involved in maintaining the school’s physical plants are as follows: Layton Ligget, Kenneth Dearth, Hershell McPherson, Melvin Holden anct Wilson Hazelbaker. Teachers Attempt Improvements During 1948-49, the Oakwood faculty members have continued their efforts to improve the school’s instructional program. The staff remained on duty after the close of school last spring and were back on the job a few days before school opened, planning and integrating the year’s program. During the year this proposed schedule was implemented by individual and group effort to improve classroom techniques and materials. The faculty cooperated with the statewide curriculum revision program in which this school is recognized as a developmental center. A large number of teachers have increased their value to the school by taking graduate work, and by keeping abreast of developments within their own fields through attendance at numerous conferences and workshops. FACULTY WAYNE KOOXTZ Principal, Physics Culver-Stockton, A. B. University of Missouri, M. A. DOROTHY CANNON Secretary ROBERT CESSNA Agriculture University of Illinois, B. S., M. S. CHARLES CRITES Shop, Mechanical Drawing, Drivers’ Training, and Radio Eastern State College, B. Ed. ANN OGAN Speech, English Literature, Rhetoric, and Spanish University of Illinois, B. A. LOUISE RIDDLE Orientation and Biology University of Illinois, B. S. BERTHA WRIGHT Physical Education, Social Problems Eastern State College, B. S. HAROLD NEWTSON Shorthand, Typing, Bookkeeping, Business Law, and Economic Geography Illinois State Xormgl University University of Illinois, B. S. EDWARD WEIR American Culture Eastern State College, B. Ed. KATHERINE WADE Home Economics University of Illinois, B. S. in H. Ec. Education WARREN WILTSIE Coach, Physical Education, Economics, Practical Math Knox College, B. A. LOIS CROWELL Librarian, Orientation Wright Junior College, Chicago Illinois State Normal University, B. S. in Ed. RICHARD KIMBLE Asst. Coach, Algebra, Geometry, General Science, Drivers’ Training Kirksville State Teachers College, B. S. GEORGE IIARRIGAN Music and English University of Cincinnati, B. S. Cincinnati Conservatory of Music University of Illinois 3us JYjiwtxs Utrfo tn cfiu Jfr) ifrfferr Justt tffi lfafJeK THE ACORN Z49-949 ) QjtaAA d Seniors Blaze New Trails The forty-niners of 0. T. H. S. have reached their Eldorado —graduation. They have dug their way through deserts of doubt, mountains of cynicism, and have forded rivers of opposition to reach the gold fields of graduation which they hope will be the beginning of a richer life. Along the way they have not only performed the usual duties of sophomore return party, freshman initiation, and junior-senior prom, but they have accomplished many other feats which they hope will serve as guide posts for others who are followii g along their trail. All year one of their main purposes has been the plann’ng and financing of a spring trip. To further this cause, they sponsored a Halloween party, a Christmas party and a paper and scrap drive. They also sponsored one of the high spots of the year's entertainment program—basketball games between the grade school faculty and the high school faculty and the leans and the fats of the community. Topping off the year’s projects were the spring carnival and a rummage sale. A three-day tour of Chicago during the month of April was their reward for months of planning and hard work. We toast the “Forty-Niners” for the pioneering spirit they have shown and for their numerous accomplishments as individuals and as a class. We hope they never lose their zest for the adventure of blazing new trails. May they never forget th i truth and understanding, the richest treasures of all, are still to be discovered. GRADUATES TOM APPLEGATE “Applecart” Bachelors Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Football reserves and Varsity 3, 4. JERRY BARR “Jeris” Armstrong High School 1, 2; Glee Club 1, 2; Band 1, 2; F. F. A. 1, 2; F. F. A. Vice President 2; State Dairy Judging Champion Team 1; Oakwood High School 3, 4; Band 3, 4; F. F. A. 3, 4; Bachelors Club 3, 4; Class Vice President 4. KENNETH BOLTON “Captain Ken” Pekin Community High School 1; Basketball Reserves 1, 2; Varsity 3, 4; Football 2, 3, 4; Bachelors Club 2, 3, 4; O Club 3, 4; Vice President 4. DOROTHY BRANT “Dot” Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Mixed Chorus 3; Glee Club 1, 2, 3—Secretary 3; Charm School 1, 2, 3, 4; F. H. A. 1,2, 3, 4, President 4; Annual Staff 3; G. A. A. 1, 2, 3, 4—2 letters; National Honor Society 3, 4; Student Council 4. KELLY CHESTNUT F. F. A. 1 2, 3, 4; Football Reserves 2, 3; Bachelors Club 1, 2, 3, 4. MARY COON G. G. C. 1; Annual Staff 3; Charm School 1, 2, 3, 4. JOHN COX B. G. C. 1; Football reserves 1, 2; Varsity 3, 4; Bachelors Club 1, 2, 3, 4; 0 Club 4. BONNIE HOBICK DALBEY Charm School 1, 2, 3, 4; President 4; Dramatics 1, 2, 3, 4—Secretary 3; G. G .C. 1, 2, 3—President 1, Librarian 2, Vice President 3; Mixed Chorus 3, 4; Class Vice President 1, President 2; National Honor Society 3, 4; G. A. A. 1, 2, 3, 4— 2 letters; F. H. A. 4; Cheerleader 3; Junior Play 3; Student Council 3, 4; Band 2, 3, 4. '0J rt fa GRADUATES CURTIS DALBEY “Doster” Student Council 1, 2, 3, 4—Vice President 3, President 4; Rand 2, 3, 4; Football 1; Track 1; Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Bachelors Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Dramatics 4; Glee Club 1, 2—Secretary 1, Vice President 2; Oak News 4. ROBERT EUGENE DEDLOW “Scoop” Bachelors Club 1, 2, 3, 4; B. G. C. 1, 2, 4; Annual Staff 4; Dramatics 4; Band 2, 3, 4; Oak News 4. DOROTHEA ELLEN EPPARI) “Dottie” Glen White Junior High School and Trays Hill High School 1; Georgetown High School and Ipava High School 2; U. I. T. H. S. and Wiley High School 3; Student Council 4; Mixed Chorus 4; G. A. A. 4; Dramatics 4; Annual Staff 4; Oak News 4; Librarian 4; Senior Events Chairman 4; Charm School 4. JOYCE GIBSON “JoM Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Drum Majorette 4; G. G. C. 1, 2, 3; Mixed Chorus 3, 4—Secretary 4; G. A. A. 2, 3, 4 -Secretary 4, 2 letters; Dramatics 3, 4; Point Chairman 3; Program Chairman 4; Annual Staff 3, 4—Circulation Manager 4; Oak News 3, 4; Student Council 4; Class Cheerleader 2, 3; Charm School 1, 2, 3, 4; Group Chairman 4; Nurse 3; Office 3, 4; Junior Play 4. ROBERT GIBSON “Hoot” Bachelors Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Dramatics 1, 2, 3, 4; Glee Club 1; Librarians 4; Annual Staff 3, 4; Oak News 3, 4; Football and Basketball Manager 1; Service Club 3; Football Reserves 2. KENNETH GILLEN “Red” Glee Club 1, 2; F. F. A. 1, 2, 4; Bachelors Club 1, 2, 3, 4. PAUL HADLEY Bachelors Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Track 1, 2, 3, 4; Dramatics 3, 4. ELIZABETH ANN HALFYARD “Liz” Chatsworth High School 1, 2; Librarians 3, 4; Charm School 3, 4; Dramatics 4; F. H. A. 4; G. G. C. 3; Mixed Chorus 3, 4; Speech Team 4. GRADUATES PATRICIA HANNAH “Pat” Girls Glee Club 1, 2, 3; Mixed Chorus 2, 3, 4; Future Homemakers of America, 4; Charm School 1, 2, 3, 4; Band 4; News Staff 3, 4; Librarian 2; Senior Class Ways and Means Chairman 4. BARBARA HaWKINS “Barb” Librarians 1, 2; Charm School 1, 2, 3, 4; Service Club 3; National Honor Society 3, 4; Glee Club 1. GENE FGLYCROSS “Slim” Football 1, 2, 3—reserves 1, Varsity; F. F. A. 4; Bachelors Club 4; Boys1 Glee Club 4; 0 Club 1; Service Club 3; Basketball 2. GERALD HOLYCROSS “Jerry” Reserves 1, Varsity 3; Football 3—Reserves 1, Varsity; F. F. A. 1, 2, 3, 4 Treasurer 4, Vice President 4; Bachelors Club 4; 0 Club 4; Boys’ Glee Club 1, 2; Track Reserves 1, 2. WILMA JANE HAWKINS “Windy” Charm School 1, 2, 3, 4; Group Chairman 4; Glee Club 1, 3—Secretary 1; Mixed Chorus 3; Band 2, 3, 4; Librarians 4; G. A. A. 2, 3; Dramatics 3, 4; Point Chairman 3; Assistant Director Junior Play 3; Student Council 3, 4; Class Rep. 3; Annual Staff 3; Oak News Staff 4; Student Service Club 3; Librarian 4. FRED LEROY HICKS “Doc” Bachelors Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Football Reserves 1, 2; Track Varsity 1, 2; Glee Club 1. JOHN R. HUGHS “Gallopin Ghost” Bachelors Club 1, 2, 3, 4; O Club 3, 4; Football Varsity 1, 2, 3, 4; Basketball Reserves 1, 2, 3; Track Reserves 1. 2; Track Varsity 3, 4; Boys’ Glee Club 1, 2; Dramatics 1, 3, 4; Thespians 4; F. F. A. 1, 2; Junior Plays—“Hugo in a Hurry’ and “We Shook the Family Tree.” JUNIOR HUNTER Attended Malverne High 1; Bachelors Club 2, 3, 4; Dramatics Club 2, 3, 4; Thespians 3, 4; President 4; In Plays—“Shadow of a Dream,” “Tish” and “We Shook the Family Tree”; Speech Contests 2, 3, 4. THOMAS E. HUME “Buck” F. F. A. 1, 2; Glee Club 1; Bachelors Club 1, 2, 3, 4. LOIS ELAINE ILLK Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Glee Club 1, 2, 3. GRADUATES JAMES A KLIN KNIGHT “Rockie” F. F. A. 1, 2, 3, 4;‘Dramatics Club 2, 3, 4; O Club 3, 4; Bachelors Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Glee Club 1, 2, 3—Vice President 1; Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Letter Award 3, 4; Football 1, 2, 3, 4; Letter Award 3, 4; Track 1, 2; Band 1, 2. LENOKA LAFLEN “Tutor” Charm School 1, 2, 3, 4; Glee Club 1, 3, 4; G. G. A. 1; F. H. A. 4. JOHN F. LOMAX “Frederick” Track 2, 3, 4; Bachelors Club 1, 2, 3, 4. PATRICIA ANN LONGSTRETH “Pat” Charm School 1, 2, 3, 4—Secretary 4; G. G. A. 2, 3, 4—Vice President 4; F. H. A. 1, 2, 3, 4—Vice President 3, Treasurer 4; Dramatics Club 3, 4; Plays—“Tish” “Mooncalf Mugford” and “We Shook the Family Tree”; Thespian 4—Secretary 4; Annual Staff 3, 4—Business Manager 4; Glee Club 1; Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Drum Majorette and Secretary 3; Student Council 2, 3, 4; District Treasurer 3; Honor Society 3, 4; Service Club 3, 4; Oak News 4; Class Cheerleader 2, 3. LLOYD ARNOLD LUDWIG “Lardwig” F. F. A. 1, 2, 3, 4—Treasurer 4; Bachelors Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Football Reserves 1; Basketball Reserves 1, 2; Track 1, 2; Glee Club 1, 2. ROBERT EUGENE MARIAGE “Bob” Danville High School 1, 2; Bachelors Club 3, 4. CLOVIA PEARL MILLER “Toad” Charm School 1, 2, 3, 4; Dramatics Club 3, 4; Senior Events Chairman 4. CHARLES WESLEY MITCHELL, JR. Football Reserves 1, Varsity 2, 3, 4; O Club 3, 4—President 4; Junior Class President; Student Council 4—Vice President 4; Bachelors Club 1, 2, 3, 4; National Honor Society 3, 4. MARY JANE MOULTON “Bump” ('harm School 1, 2, 3, 4; Band 1, 2, 3, 4—Vice President 4; Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4; G. A. A. 2; F. H. A. 1, 2, 3, 4; Reporter 2; Songleader 4; Student Council 4— Secretary-Treasurer 4; National Honor Society 3; Service Club 3; Oak News Staff 4; Mixed Chorus 2, 3. GRADUATES JOHN MULLEN “Arthur” Glee Club 1, 2, 3; Mixed Chorus 4; Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Bachelors Club 1, 2, 3, 4. WILLIAM GLENN MYERS, JR. “Bill” F. F. A. 1, 2, 3, 4; Dramatics Club 1, 2, 3, 4; O Club 3. 4; Bachelors Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Glee Club 3—President 1; Basketball 1, 2, 3; Letter Awards 2, 3; Footbalf 1. 2, 3, 4; Letter Awards 3, 4; Track 1, 2; Letter Award 2; Band 1, 2. MARY LOU PATTERSON “Lulu” and “Sadie” Charm School 1, 2, 3, 4; Chairman 3, 4; G. A. A. 1,2, 3, 4; Program Chairman 3; Two Letters Awards; Glee Club 1, 2, 3; Librarians 1; Mixed Chorus 2, 3; Dramatics Club 3, 4; Band 1, 2, 3, 4—President 3; F. H. A. 1, 4; Sophomore Class Treasurer. ELMO EUGENE POYNTER “Gene” Football Reserves 1, Varsity 4; Basketball Reserves 2, 3; Track 1, 2, 3, 4; Bachelors Club 1, 2, 3, 4—Secretary 4, Reporter 1; O Club 2, 3, 4. ROBERT M. REXFER “Bob” Football Reserves 1, 3, Varsity 4; O Club 4; Student Council 4; Bachelors Club 1, 2, 3, 4; National Honor Society 3, 4; Junior Class Treasurer; Senior Class President. REV A LA VERNE RICHTER Glee Club 1, 2; Charm School 1, 2, 3, 4—Vice President 4; Band 2; G. CL 2, ?, 4; Dramatics 2, 3, 4—President 4; Thespians 3, 4; National Honor Society 3, 4—Vice President 3; Plays—“Tish,” “We Shook ha Family Tree” and “Shadow of a Dream”; Speech Team 3, 4; F. H. A. 2, 3, 4; Librarian 1; Acorn Staff 4; Student Council 3, 4; I). A. R. 4; Oak News Staff 4; Miss O. T. H. S. 3. ALMA MAE ROBINSON “Pete” Jacksonville High School 1; Charm School 1, 2, 3. REITA LOU SEYFERT “Bussels” Glee Club 1, 2, 3; Mixed Chorus 3; Band 1, 2, 3, 4—Secretary 4; F. II. A. 1, 2, 3, 4; G. A. A. 2, 3, 4; Point Chaii man 4; 1 Letter Award; Charm School 1, 2, 3, 4; Acorn Staff 4; Majorette 1, 2, 3, 4. Sdil ‘Tflyesis Z2Z rSt ) rtt k nPbt £ . fit7� Jnat s n o L £fjfeytr jZAdfy dpTurf Cfatn dfe Tfavnt tft i£is 77?Mif$u Z nuvr CfA thn SSn GRADUATES PHILIP SMITH “Blimp” F. F. A. 1, 2, 3, 4—Reporter 2, Secretary 3; Football Reserves 1, 2, Varsity 3; Oak News 4; Dramatics 4; Bachelors Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Glee Club lt 2, 3, 4; Mixed Chorus 3, 4; Student Council 4; National Honorary Society 3, 4—President 4. BARBARA ANN STRINGFIELD “Stringy” Danville High School 1, 2; Librarians 3, 4—President 4; Senior Class Secretary; Charm School 2, 3, 4—Treasurer 4; Annual Staff 3, 4—Assistant Editor 4; Dramatics 3, 4; Oak News Staff 4—Assistant Editor 4; Speech Team 4; Plays— “Shadow of a Dream” and “We Shook the Family Tree”; School Cheerleader 4; Thespians 4. DEAN ALLEN TEEL “Deanie” Sidney High 1, 2; F. F. A. 2; Junior Play at Sidney; Basketball 2, 3; Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Mixed Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4: Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Bachelors Club 3, 4; Dramatics Club 4; Thespians 4—Vice President 4; Fall Play—“We Shook the Family Tree”; President of Band 4; Oak News Staff 4; Sidney News Staff 3. NORMA ALICE TELL1ER “Nat” Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4—President 4; Mixed Chorus 2, 3; Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Dramatics 1, 2, 3, 4; Program Chairman 3; F. H. A. 1, 2, 3, 4—Secretary 4; G. A. A. 1, 2, 3, 4; Sophomore Class Secretary; Student Council 3, 4—Secretary-Treasurer 3; Acorn Staff 3, 4—Editor 4; Oak News Staff 3, 4—Editor 4; National Honor Society 3, 4; Service 3, 4; Charm School 1, 2, 3, 4; Nurse 3; Office Girl 4; G. A. A., 2 Letter Awards. MARY LOU UNVERFERTH “Lulu” G. A. A. 1, 2, 3, 4; Point Chairman 3, President 4; Glee Club 1, 2, 3; Librarians 1—Secretary 3; Mixed Chorus 2, 3—Secretary 3; Charm School 1, 2, 3, 4; F. H. A. 4; Dramatics Club 3, 4; Play—“Shadow of a Dream”; Annual Staff 3; School Cheerleader 4; Secretary of Junior Class; Harvest Moon Ball Queen 2; Band 1, 2, 3. LORAL DAVID VERHOEVEN “Ox” Glee Club 1, 2, 4; Mixed Chorus 4; Football 1, 2, 3, 4. GEORGE ROBERT VINSON “Gutts” F. F. A. 1, 2, 3, 4—President 4; Bachelors Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Football Reserves 2; Basketball Reserves 2; Varsity 3; Track 1, 2. SENIOR CLASS POEM The silken breezes of early spring tremble outside my window And my spring-drugged senses subside into a bottomless pit Of thought. The light darkness of graduation looms into my mind And I remember and regret the passing of the years that have gone before. A smile quirks my lips as I see again a line of kids, Shoving, giggling, as they pour from the bus that has brought them, Poor, scared Greenies, to this—the start of their high school career. What a day!—The boys wear an air of bravado that ill-coneeals The fluttering of their manly hearts, while the girls tee-hee And fuss with the new skirt and blouse That “Mother insisted I wear.” Forty-six! That was a year to remember. The frequent trips to the office. The long study hall periods where the rustle of comic book pages Were the only sounds that broke through the solid wall of boredom, The long-suffering smiles of the teachers as they faced the eternal problem Of green Freshmen. Forty-seven! Donning the mantle of silly Sophomorishness We are now well on our way along the well-trod road to “higher education.” Forty-eight! Upper classmen at last we drink deeply from the fountain of “almost a Senior” and Clad in “Saturday-go-to-Prom” forma Is and suits We join the other gay Senors and Senoritas on their way to “eat, drink and be merry.” But at last, we come to forty-nine . It was wonderful at the beginning, We gloried in the powers the very word Senior gave us, Until gradually we began to realize— This was the end! Xo more glaring at teachers, No more griping about studies, Xo more killing time in Study Hall ’till the bell rings, Xo more sleeping through classes. And we wonder—we wonder at the awful feeling of loss that Surrounds and envelops us. —Barbara Stringfield. SENIOR CLASS WILL I, Tom Applegate, do hereby will and bequeath my curly hair to Jimmy Ellis. I, Jerry Barr, do hereby will and bequeath my ability to get “A’s” in Mechanical Drawing class to some deserving sophomore. I, Ken Bolton, do hereby will and bequeath my ability to play football to any one who wants it. We, Bonnie Dalbey, Dorothy Brant and Mary Lou Patterson, do hereby will and bequeath our desire to be teacher’s pets to Donna Ilobiek, Jo Ann Brant and Helen Lane. I, Kelly Chestnut, do hereby will and bequeath my ability to act innocent to Wilbur Musson. I, Mary Coon, do hereby will and bequeath my ability to be quiet in class to Betty Kinney. 1, John Cox, do hereby will and bequeath all my li ve to Norma Jean Dale. I, Curtis Dalbey, do hereby will and bequeath my ability to chew gum violently to Glendale Scott. I, Robert E. Dedlow, do hereby will and bequeath my love for Band to Jean Longstreth. I, Dorothea Eppard, do hereby will and bequeath my ability to pass notes across class and back cars into houses to Jean Longstreth. I, Joyce Gibson, do hereby will and bequeath my position as drum major to Raymond Crawford. I, Robert Gibson, do hereby will and bequeath my love for basketball to Charles Mabry. I, Kenneth Gillen, do hereby will and bequeath my helpfulness with Mr. Cessna and his locks to Jack Hoiycross. I, Paul Hadley, do hereby will and bequeath my talent for getting along without the members of the opposite sex to my dear cousin, Donald Hadley. I, Elizabeth Ilalfyard, do hereby will and bequeath my ability to sleep any place, anywhere, any time, to Ray Grimes. I, Patricia Hannah, do hereby will and bequeath my ability to sing to Norma Hill. I, Barbara Hawkins, do hereby will and bequeath my ability to get my bookkeeping to Belcie Cunningham. 1, Gene Hoiycross, do hereby will and bequeath my right to sit on the bench with Mr. Wiltsie to anyone who wants it. I, Jerry Hoiycross, do hereby will and bequeath my friendship with all the girls to Harry Walton. I, Wilma Hawkins, do hereby will and bequeath my quiet disposition to my sister. I, Fred Hicks, do hereby will and bequeath the cold mornings in shop class to the future shop boys. I, John Hughs, do hereby will and bequeath my right to eat at Steve’s for nothing and flirt with his daughters to anyone who wants to take the chance. I, Junior Hunter, do will and bequeath my acting ability to Bob Musson. I, Tom Hume, do hereby will and bequeath my great ability in Social Problems to Jack Cessna. I, Elaine Illk, do hereby will and bequeath my band activities to Jean Longstreth. We, Rockie Knight and Bill Myers, do hereby will and bequeath our constant companionship and good times to Dick Knight and Jack Perry. “God bless them and all their happy children.” SENIOR CLASS WILL I, Lenora Laflen, do hereby will and bequeath my ability to remain quiet during class discussion to anyone who speaks too much. I, John Lomax, do hereby will and bequeath my freckles to Charles Mabry. I, Patricia Longstreth, do hereby will and bequeath my chubbiness to my sister, Jean. I, Lloyd Ludwig, do hereby will and bequeath my ability to sleep in core classes to Wendell Sadler. I, Robert Mariage, do hereby will and bequeath my love for Shop II to next year’s class. I, Clovia Miller, do hereby will and bequeath my love for Social Problems to the seniors of next year. I, Charles Wesley Mitchell. Jr., do hereby will and bequeath my “love” for volley ball in P. E. to Lawrence Mariage. I, Mary Jane Moulton, do hereby will and bequeath my position as Secretary-Treasurer of Student Council to my intelligent little sister. I, John Mullen, do hereby will and bequeath my position in band to any sucker who wants it. I, Gene Poynter, do hereby will and bequeath my ability to run the mile to Fonis Payne. I, Robert M. Renfer, do hereby will and bequeath my position as right end on the football team to that up-and-coming star, “Tex” Ritter. I, Reva La Verne Richter, do hereby will and bequeath my ability in dramatics to Harry “Junior” Walton. I, Alma Mae Robinson, do hereby will and bequeath my dislike for school to anyone who wants it. I, Reita Lou Seyfert, do hereby will and bequeath my ability to play the marimba to Norma Stine. I, Phil Smith, do hereby will and bequeath my ability to play ping pong to any friend—namely Miss Ogan. I, Barbara Stringfieid, do hereby will and bequeath the privilege of paying $3.20 for a Social Problems book to any future senior who can afford it. I, Dean Teel, do hereby will and bequeath my ability to play the trumpet to the next guy who’s sucker enough to toot one. I, Norma Tellier, do hereby will and bequeath my ability to get my tongue twisted, as a cure to anyone who is timid. I, Mary Lou Unverferth, do hereby will and bequeath my position as Queen of the Harvest Moon Ball my sophomore year to my sister, Thelma. I, Loral Verhoeven, do hereby will and bequeath my ability to tell jokes at the wrong time to anyone who wants it. I, Robert Vinson, do hereby will and bequeath my office in the F. F. A. to Tom Hawkins. —CLASS OF NINETEEN FORTY-NINE. Robert Renfer, President Witnessed by: Reva Richter, ’49. Jack Perry, ’50. Earl Miller, ’52. Juniors Enjoy Outstanding Year Sponsorship of the fall play, “We Shook the Family Tree, was the first of this year’s schedule of junior class activities. Laural Hobick, Barbara Lane and Roy Grimes played important roles in the play, a hilarious comedy of adolescent life, directed by Miss Ann Ogan. Despite the comparative smallness of this year’s class, they succeeded in maintaining: previous records of high sales in the Curtis magazine sales campaign during the month of January. Led by general manager Vera Frederickson, group leaders Laural Hobick and Roy Grimes and paced by high salesmen Norma Dale, Betty Lou Cunningham and Jim Ellis, the class rang the bell for more than $1,100. As part of their work in American Culture class, the juniors visited a session of the Circuit Court in Danville where they observed American principles of justice put into practice in a civil damage suit. On April 27 the class journeyed to Springfield and New Salem where they attended a session of the state legislature and visited various points of historic interest including New Salem, reconstructed frontier village where Lincoln spent several years of his young manhood. The year’s social calendar was climaxed on May 13 with the traditional junior-senior banquet and dance, held at the Grier-Lincoln hotel in Danville. Other social events during the year were the senior-junior party and an all-school party, sponsored by the juniors. The junior team walked away with the annual class basketball tournament. Several members of the class have brought credit to themselves and their class by outstanding service in various school activities. Star performers in athletics were Louis Newtson, Laural Hobick, Lawrence Mariage, Jim Ellis, Jack Perry. Bob Schulle and Wilbur Cox. JUNIOR CLASS OFFICERS— First Row, left to right—President, Barbara Lane; Vice President, Dick Knight; Secretary, Vera Fredrickson; Treasurer, Helen Birge. Second Row—Martha Bloomfield, Jack Cessna, Wilbur Cox, Betty Lou Cunningham, Jim Culp. Third Row—Norma Dale, Jim Ellis, Eugene Elliott, Jo Ann Flannery, Ray Grimes. Fourth Row—Joyce Haas, Richard Haurez, Tom Hawkins, Laural Hobick, Wilma Holden. Fifth Row—Wilma Jenkins, Margaret Jones, Jean Longstreth, Lawrence Mariage, Dorothy Melton. Sixth Row Jack Perry, Robert Musson, Wilbur Musson, Iva Nelson, Louis Uewtson. Seventh Row- Homer Mullins, Rosie Pouilliard, Juanita Renfro, Betty Robinson, Robert Schnelle. Eighth Row—Minta See, Glendora Sumner, Annetta Verhoeven, Pat Walton. Ninth Row—Carol Wilson, Mary Wisecup. Sophomores Welcome Greenies The class of ’51 returned to 0. T. H. S. on August 29, 1948, to plan an exciting year. At the beginning of the year there were 65 students, but the class has now dwindled to sixty students. The initiation of the freshmen was one of the big events of the year. The Greeny girls were asked to wear odd clothes to school, consisting of short dresses and knee socks. Their hair was in pigtails tied with different colored ribbons. The boys wore overalls to the knee and different socks. Oh yes, they had to bring their lipstick. The day was climaxed by a hard times party. One of the events of the evening which deserves mention was the watermelon eating contest, won by Sam Howie. Another colorful event was Mr. Harrigan feeding a bottle of milk to Mr. Kimble, demonstrating to the Greenies how to feed a baby. Outstanding members of the class include: Glen Dale Scott, Elbert Bolton, Charles Mabry and Bill Darling for athletics. In speech Evelyn Beauvois took first place in the district contest at Westville which made her eligible for the sectional speech contest. We feel that we had a very successful year and are anticipating the next two years of high school. SOPHOMORE CLASS OFFICERS— First Row, left to right—President, Evelyn Beauvois; Vice-President, Elbert Bolton; Secretary, Lois Ludwig; Treasurer, Naomi Long. Second Row—Edgar Bantz, Wayne Bilge, Jo Ann Brant, Margaret Cadle, Willa Canady, Robert Cessna, Helen Cline. Third Row—Shirley Come, John Cunningham, Bill Darling, Marjorie Dearth, Gladys Elridge, Gene Fennett, Doris Fourez. Fourth Row—Richard Fourez, Mary Gocking, Donald Hadley, John Hadley, Wanita Hawkins, Margaret Hayes, Thelma Hazel-baker. Fifth Row—Norma Hill, Martha Hockenberry, Bill Kilbury, Betty Kinney, Farrel Lane, Lucille Lomax, Peggy Lomax. Sixth Row—Charles Mabry, Claude Miller, Dorothy Miller, Dora Belle Moulton, Laura Myers, Dale Myers, Bill Myriek. Seventh Row—Barbara Nelson, Harry Plotner, Carl Pruitt, Beverly Rayburn, Berniece Rice, Norma Richter, Frank Ritter. Eighth Row—June Rogers, Norma Sadler, Barbara Schnorr, Glen Dale Scott, Ruth Smith, James Thompson, Kathryn Van Allen. Ninth Row—Raymond Verhoeven, Peggy Vinson, Harry Walton, Mary Walton, Helen West. Tenth Row—Jessie Wheller, James Witham, Robert Young. Freshmen Survive First Year Seventy-one timid (?) and shy (?) but determined little nuggets entered the halls of O. T. H. S. in September. They soon learned the difficult routine of high school life even though confusion was added to complication by several “early” dismissals from 5A Orientation. Measuring the halls and rooms with yardsticks helped them find their way around and it didn’t take long until the freshmen managed to get to the right room at the right time. The initiation party sponsored by the sophomores was an affair that will long be remembered, especially the baby bottles and proposals. On April 8th the freshmen returned the honors and everyone had a gay time. The singing of Jo Ellyn Perry, Helen Lane and Dorothy Peak will keep them in our memories and Ronnie Izard, Claude Grant, Jack Cox and Frank Childress gave us a glimpse of some outstanding athletes. President Jack Cox, assisted capably by Jo Ellyn Perry, Claude Grant and Ronnie Izard led the class through an enjoyable year. Mr. Kimble and Mrs. Crowell stood in the background and offered a helping hand when necessary. Oakwood Wins Frosh-Soph Tourney Oakwood’s Freshmen-Sophomores defeated Ridgefarm 52-30, March 5 in their first game of this year’s second annual Fresh-Soph tournament at Oakwood. Oak-wood didn’t have much trouble in this game having a substantial lead at all times. Elbert Bolton, brother of the varsity player Ken Bolton, scored 12 points. For their next game in the tournament Oakwood played Bismark, March 7 and won 46-44. Oakwood held a slim lead over Bismark during the entire game and finally came out on top. Mabry scored 13 points. By winning, Oakwood advanced to the Championship game. Oakwood defeated Armstrong 41-39 March 8, in the Championship game of the Oakwood Fresh-Soph tournaments. The winner wasn’t decided until the overtime because the regular game ended in a tie. in the overtime Bill Darling scored two points, Claude Grant two, and Chuck Mabry two to give Oakwood the victory. Schlarman won third place defeating Bismark, 47-38. FRESHMAN CLASS OFFICERS— First Row, left to right—President, Jack Cox; Vice-President, Jo Ellyn Perry; Secretary, Claude Grant; Treasurer, Ronald Izard; Robert Arnold, Cleta Baker, Betty Barrett. Second Row—Berniece Bartell, Mary Bloomfield, Roy Burke, Leo Burton, Frank Childress, Carol Dunavan, Bob Ellis. Third Row—Betty Farnum, Betty Flannery, Carolyn Freeman, Jeanine Goodrich, Ronald Grindley, Clyde Hawkins, Ray Hackney. Fourth Row—Jeanette Herbold, Robert Hoaks, Donna Hobick, Jack Holycross, Sam Howie, Betty Hunt, Gay Hunter. Fifth Row—Marilyn Illk, Marjorie Jackson, Anna Jenkins, Ruth Jennings, Don Kennedy, Mary Kinney, Jeanine LaMar. Sixth Row—Helen Lane, Pearl Long, Jim Medley, Lloyd McVey, Earl Miller, Delores Moran, Peggy Xeff. Seventh Row—Fonis Payne, Dorothy Peak, Tommy Phillips, Melvin Pichon, Patricia Place, Ardith Poynter, Wanda Pruitt. Eighth Row—Kathryn Rassmussen, Jo Ann Renfer, Bill Richardson, Wendell Sadler, Alice Saunders, Barbara Scheulter, Beverly Sharp. Ninth Row—Louis Smith, Tommy Smith, Norma Stine, Paul Sumner, Marilyn Talbert, Ronald Tellier, Charles Trimble. Tenth Row—Thelma Unverferth, George Walton, Harry Walton, Virgil Wells, Lena Wilson, Helen Wisecup, Carol Wright. t?49- lAe $oU gudi-t949 CCctiaiUea Council Encourges Responsibility Student council strives each year to come a little nearer its goal of developing leadership and citizenship, promoting co-operation in activities and helping students bring in their own ideas for the betterment of the school. This year the council added a new coke machine which will benefit the school for many years. They hope to add stage curtains or bleachers with the help of the other clubs. At a Christmas party, sponsored by the council, an amateur program was held with prizes awarded to' the winners. Later free cokes were served to everyone. One of the main activities this year was Homecoming, which was held October 22. It proved to be very successful. The council took a step ahead when one of its members, Evelyn Beauvois, was elected to a district office and Pat Longstreth served on the resolutions committee at the state meeting in Champaign. A trip to Chicago to the state meeting was another outstanding project of the council. The officers which led this group were: Curtis Dalbey, president; Charles Mitchell, vice president; and Mary Moulton, secretary. The advisors were Mrs. Wright and Mr. Harrigan. Charm School Stresses Personality The purpose of the 1948-49 season of Charm School was to better the girls' poise, personality, character, scholarship, grooming, co-operation and willingness to work on committees. Among the projects sponsored were the Mother’s Tea, a style show, panel discussions on school problems, and the election of Miss O. T. II. S. The officers were: Bonnie Dalbey, president; Reva Richter, vice-president; Pat Longstreth, secretary; Barbara Stringfield, treasurer. Miss Riddle and Mrs. Wade were advisors. Group chairmen for the year were: C, Jean Longstreth; H, Ruthie Smith; A, Joyce Gibson; R, Mary Patterson; M, Wilma Hawkins. Bachelor's Club Furthers Purpose of Group President ................................... Wilbur Cox Vice-President .............................. Laural Hobick Secretary ................................... Gene Poynter Advisors ....................... Mr. Wiltsie and Mr. Kimble Bearing in mind the purpose of their club, members of the 1948-49 Bachelors’ Club have attempted to improve their organization through various means. This purpose is to provide social guidance for all male students in school. To further this cause, they sponsored a grade school track meet, an inter-class track meet, and had several swims at the Y. M. C. A. in Danville. At a special meeting they invited Tat Murphy, a former boxer, to speak on the techniques of boxing. On the day Charm School held their Mothers’ Tea, Bachelors’ Club had several amateur boxing bouts, for entertainment and experience. They also tried a few of the techniques mentioned in the speech. During a special drive to raise funds, the members sold pen and pencil sets with the name of the school on them. Acorn Strives to Please This year the Acorn staff has aimed at making the yearbook more nearly an all-school publication. Sponsorship and control was removed from the senior class and vested in the entire student body through a staff to which members of any class were free to apply for any position. The staff has attempted to follow, within reasonable financial limitations, the wishes of the students as determined by a poll held early in the year. STUDENT COUNCIL Front Row, left to right—Mr. Harrigan, Mary Jane Moulton, Mrs. Wright, Curtis Dalbey, Charles Mitchell, Norma Tellier. Second Row—Reva Richter, Phil Smith, Joyce Gibson, Wilma Hawkins, Robert Renter, Bonnie Dalbey, Dorothy Brant, Pat Longstreth, Laural Hobick. Standing—Lawrence Mariage, Louis Newtson, Evelyn Beauvois, Ardith Poynter, Elbert Bolton. CHARM SCHOOL OFFICERS First Row, left to right—Pat Longstreth, Reva Richter, Bonnie Dalbey, Babara Stringfield. Second Row—Joyce Gibson, Wilma Hawkins, Ruth Smith. Third Row—Mrs. Wade, Jean Longstreth, Mary Lou Patterson, Miss Riddle. BACHELOR’S CLUB Bachelors’ Club officers for this year were: Wilbur Cox, president; Laural Hobick, treasurer; Gene Poynter, secretary; Jack Perry, Jerry Holycross, Gene Holycross, Robert Renfer, group chairmen. ACORN STAFF First Row, left to right—Norma Tellier, Pat Longstreth, Betty Cunningham, Bob Gibson, Joyce Gibson, Barbara Stringfield. Second Row—Mrs. Crowell, Jo Ann Flannery, Margaret Jones, Pat Walton, Reita Seyfert, Reva Richter, Bob Dedlow, Naomi Long, Mr. Weir. Oak News Staff Tries Innovations In an attempt to improve the Oak News this year, the staff has worked hard rnd made several additions. “Your Page“ and “Ramblings” were established. One job which they are handling very forcibly is the changing of the Oak News from a magazine form to a true newspaper. By staying after school, they have been able to maintain a cooperative staff vvhich has worked together in the effort to publish a better school paper. To Dramatists, the Play's the Thing This year in an effort to encourage greater participation in and appreciation of dramatic arts, the Dramatics club devoted a great deal of time to the presentation cf student-directed plays at school functions and during club meetings. Dramatics members put on the play “We Shook the Family Tree under sponsorship of the junior class on November 12 and the spring play sponsored by the seniors in May. The dramatics party was held April 8. Members of the club also participated successfully in the district speech contest. Officers for the year were: Reva Richter, president; Laural Hobick, vice-president; Barbara Lane, secretary; Joyce Gibson, program chairman; adviser, Miss Ogan. Musicians Compete at Momence Oakwood was represented at the Music Contest which was held at Momence, Illinois on the 26th of March, by the following people: Jo Ellyn Perry, Helen Lane, Jim Culp, and Pat Hannah in vocal solos; Dean Teel and Reita Seyfert in instrumental solos; Kathryn Van Allen and Joan Renfer, piano solos; and also Joyce Gibson and Norma Richter, who entered in twirling. Thespians Honor Outstanding Actors At the first meeting of the Oakwood Thespians, officers for the year were elected. They were as follows: Junior Hunter, president; Dean Teel, vice-president; Barbara Lane, secretary; Patricia Longstreth, treasurer. Thespians is on honorary rather than a social organization for those students who have met certain requirements which indicate that they are ready to assume greater responsibilities in dramatic work. In order to more closely observe the workings of other dramatic groups the Thespians attended the 1). H. S. production, “The Divine Flora.’ The Alumni party for former members of the Oakwood Thespian group, which was originated last year under the direction of Miss Ogan, was held April 16. OAK NEWS STAFF First Row, left to right—Pat Hannah, Mr. Newtson, Junior Hunter, Norma Tellier, Barbara Stringfield, Miss Ogan, Bob (iibson. Second Row—Bob Dedlow, Reita Seyfert, Bonnie Dalbey, Joyce Gibson, Clovia Miller, Wilma Hawkins, Phil Smith. Third Row—Pat Longstreth, Charles Mitchell, Dean Teel, Reva Richter, Curtis Dalbey, Merle Myers, Paul Hadley, Elizabeth Halfyard, Mary Jane Moulton. DRAMATICS First Row, left to right—Helen Lane, Donna Hobick, Joyce Gibson, Laural Hobick, Reva Richter, Barbara Lane, Miss Ogan, Jeanine LaMar, Jeanine Goodrich, Clovia Miller. Second Row—Norma Sadler, Doris Fourez, Ardith Poynter, Peggy Vinson, Jo Ann Renfer, Minta See, Wilma Hawkins, Barbara Schnorr, Norma Hill, Wilma Holden, Margaret Jones. Third Row—Dora Belle Moulton, Laura Myers, Harry Walton, John Lomax, Bob Dedlow, Bob Gibson, Ray Grimes, Roy Burke, Evelyn Beauvois, Willa Canady, Bonnie Dalbey. Fourth Row—Shirley Corn, Barbara Stringfield, Mary Patterson, Jean Longstreth, Helen Birge, Kathryn Van Allen, Norma Tellier, Jo Ann Flannery, Pat Longstreth, Elizabeth Halfyard, Joan Brant, Mary Lou Unverferth, Paul Hadley. Fifth Row—Bill Myers, Johnny Hughs, Bill Richardson, Arlin Knight, Jimmy Ellis, Curtis Dalbey, Dean Teel, Junior Hunter, Louis Newtson, Phil Smith, James Witham. THESPIANS Seated on Floor, left to right—Barbara Stringfield, Reva Richter, Barbara Lane. Second Row—Pat Longstreth, Miss Ogan, Dean Teel. Slanding—Laural Hobick, John Hughs, Junior Hunter. MUSIC CONTESTANTS Front Row, left to right—Jo Ann Renfer, Kathryn Van Allen. Second Row—Dean Teel, Joyce Gibson, Jo Ellyn Perry, Helen Lane, Pat Hannah. Top Row—Reita Seyfert, Jim Culp, Barbara Schnorr. Band Seeks Self Improvement During 1948-49, the Oakwood hand has devoted serious effort to the development of sight-reading and precision abilities. These improvements have helped them achieve their purpose, which is to provide not only entertainment, but musical experience and appreciation. Under the direction of Mr. Harrigan, the new music teacher, the band played for all home games, the Danville Christmas parade and for assembly programs. The organization was sparked by Dean Teel, president; Mary Moulton, vice-pi esident; and Reita Seyfert, secretary. Choral Groups Increase Musical Skills Members of Oakwood’s three choral groups, which, together with the band, can boast of more student participants than any other extra-curricular activity with the exception of athletics, feel that they have accomplished a great deal this year in extending their knowledge and appreciation of music. They have become acquainted with a variety of music and have increased their skill in such techniques as use of musical syllables, part-singing, rhythm, and group coordination with the director. The music department climaxed its year’s work with a Spring Festival, which was in preparation at press time. Officers of the three groups were as follows: Boys Glee Club: president, Laural Hobick; vice-president, Phil Smith; secretary, Edgar Bantz; librarians, Elbert Bolton and Charles Mabry; pianist, Peggy Neff. Mixed Chorus: president, Ruthie Smith; vice-president, Peggy Lomax; secretary, Joyce Gibson; pianist, Peggy Lomax; librarians, Norma Hill and Pat Hannah. Girls Glee Club: presidents, Norma Tellier and Jo Ann Brant; vice-presidents, Laura Myers and Dora Belle Moulton; secretaries, Naomi Long and Lucille Lomax; librarians, Kathryn Van Allen, Doris Fourez, Willie Canady, and Wanita Hawkins; pianists, Norma Richter, Kathryn Van Allen, Dora Belle Moulton and Lucille Lomax. Mr. George Harrigan served as director and advisor. BAND First Row, left to right—Mr. Harrigan, Thelma Unverferth, Pat Longstreth, Evelyn Beauvois, James Witham, Joyce Gibson, John Mullen, Dora Belle Moulton, Reita Seyfert, Norma Richter, Cleta Baker. Second Row—Jerry Barr, VVanita Hawkins, Lucille Lomax, Mary Wisecup, Bob Dedlow, Dean Teel, Mary Jane Moulton, Helen Cline, Martha Hockenberry, Peggy Lomax, Donna Hobick. Third Row—Patricia Place, Norma Hill, Elaine I Ilk, Doris Fourez, Bahara Schnorr, Peggy Vinson, Jean Longstreth, Dorothy Brant, Bonnie Dalbey, Iva Nelson, Juanita Renfro, VVilla Canady. Fourth Row—Mary Patterson. Norma Sadler, Peggy Neff, Laura Myers, Kathryn Van Allen, Pat Hannah, Minta See, Norma Tellier, Wilma Hawkins. BOYS’ GLEE CLUB Pianist—Peggy Neff. First Row, left to light—Mr. Harrigan, Elbert Bolton, Charles Mabry, Robert Arnold. Second Row—Jim Culp, Phil Smith, James Witham, Bob Dedlow. Third Row—Virgil Wells, Wilbur Musson, Harry Pugh, Edgar Bantz, Fourth Row—Laural Hobick, Dean Teel, Gene Holycross, Glendale Scott, Loral Verhoeven. MIXED CHORUS First Row—Bonnie Dalbey, Joyce Gibson, Mr. Harrigan, Iva Nelson, Ruth Smith. Second Row—Evelyn Beauvois, Norma Sadler, Phil Smith, Elizabeth Halfyard, Norma Hill. Third Row—Peggy Lomax, Bob Dedlow, James Witham, Shirley Corn. Fourth Row—Lois Ludwig, Claude Miller, Harry Pugh, Richard Haurez, Pat Hannah. Fifth Row—Tom Hawkins, Edgar Bantz, Dean Teel, Gene Holycross, Loral Verhoeven. GIRLS’ GLEE CLUB Pianists—Jo Ann Renfer, Kathryn Van Allen. Front Row, left to right—Mr. Harrigan, Helen Wisecup, Betty Farnum, Cleta Baker, Helen Lane, Jo Ellyn Perry, Jeanine Goodrich, Jeanine LaMar, Marilyn Talbert, Lena Wilson, Kathryn Rassmussen, Patricia Place. Second Row—Beverly Rayburn, Barbara Nelson, Peggy Neff, Carol Wright, Ruth Jennings, Marilyn IUk, Margaret Hayes, Carolyn Freeman, Donna Hobick, Thelma Hazelbaker, Bernice Bartell. F. F. A. Attend Chicago Stock Show The first activity presented by the Oakwood Chapter of the F. F. A. was the Section 14 Officers training school held on September 15. In the evening the delegates moved to the Fithian Methodist church where a banquet was served. On December 2 a group of F. F. A. members went to Chicago to attend the International Livestock Show. A pot-luck supper was presented January 19 for Oakwood F. F. A. members and their parents. New members were initiated at this time. March 27 Oakwood was represented in the Section 14 Public Speaking Contest. Livestock Judging contest was presented by the Oakwood Chapter, May 11. Several members went as delegates to the F. F. A. State convention at Champaign. Officers for the year were Robert Vinson, president; Jerry Holycross, vice-president; Tom Hawkins, secretary; Merle Myers, reporter. Mr. Robert Cessna was adviser. Bonnie Dalbey Reigns As Harvest Queen This year the Future Farmers presented the annual Harvest Moon Ball. The queen and her court were elected through the sale of raffle tickets and donated corn. Ten ears of corn counted one vote. Mrs. Bonnie Dalbey, Senior, was elected queen of the Ball. The president of the F. F. A., Bob Vinson, was her escort. Barbara Lane, junior, Ruthie Smith, sophomore, and Jo Ellyn Perry, freshman, served in the court as attendants. Mrs. Wade was elected to be honorary attendant, escorted by Merle Myers. Music for the evening was furnished by Eddy Mack’s orchestra. F. H. A. Gives Homecoming Experience OFFICERS President ........... ................................ Dorothy Brant Vice President Jean Longstfeth Secretary ............................................ Norma Tellier Treasurer ............................................ Pat Longstreth Adviser ...................................... Mrs. Kathryn Wade The Oakwood Chapter of the Future Homemakers of America has the high standards of homemaking mentioned in Ihe cveed by having after-school meetings and numerous activities to promote this purpose. Among the year’s activities were: a box social, a clothing drive for the Childrens’ Home, and an initiation for the new members. Other Club officers are: pianist, Mary Jane Moulton; scrap book chairman, Minta See; program chairman, Reva Richter. The Chapter Mother for the year was Mrs. Wesley Richter. F. F. A. Seated, left to right—Lloyd Ludwig, Jerry Holycross, Robert Vinson, Tom Hawkins, Merle Myers, Mr. Cessna. First Row, standing—Jack Holycross, Jack Cessna, Tommy Smith, Bob Cessna, Bill Myrick, Ray Grimes, Charles Trimmell, James Medley, Frank Childress, Ronald Tellier, Claude Grant, Paul Sumner, Clyde Hawkins, Roy Burke, Sam Howie. Second Row—Kenneth Gillen, John Cunningham, Wilbur Musson, Edgar Bantz, Richard Fourez, Kelly Chestnut, Gene Holy-cross, Glendale Scott, Bill Darling, Laural Hobick, Arlin Knight, Harry Pugh, Jerry Barr, Bill Myers. HARVEST QUEEN Front Row, left to right—Mrs. Wade, Ruth Smith, Bonnie Dalbey, Barbara Lane, Jo Ellyn Perry. Second Row—Merle Myers, Tom Hawkins, Bob Vinson, Jerry Holy-cross, Lloyd Ludwig. F. H. A. Front Row, left to right—Mrs. Wade, Pat Longstreth, Reva Richter, Norma Tellier, Dorothy Brant, Jean Longstreth, Minta See, Mary Moulton. Second Row—Babara Nelson, Dora Belle Moulton, Elaine I Ilk, Norma Hill, Lucille Lomax, Barbara Schnorr, Iva Nelson, Reita Sey-fert, Bonnie Dalbey. Third Row—Doris Fourez, Lois Ludwig, Elizabeth Halfyard, Mary Patterson, Pat Hannah, Kathryn Van Allen, Lenora Laflen, Mary Unverferth, Norma Richter, Naomi Long, Norma Sadler. Silence Is Not Golden To Speakers Oakwood sent four representatives to the district speech contest at Georgetown, February 26. Their ratings were as follows: Evelyn Beauvois, Comedy, first in Class A, first in group; Elizabeth Halfyard, Serious, second in Class A, seventh in group; Pat Longstreth, Oration, third ir. class A, seventh in group; Reva Richter, Verse, second in Class A, second in group. Two representatives, Evelyn Beauvois and Reva Richter advanced to the sectional contest in Champaign which was held March 12. A Bookie By Any Other Name... ' (?) Taking the name “Busy Bibliotechs,” Oakwood’s librarians got down to work at the beginning of the year on a program designed to step up the efficiency of the library. Under the guidance of a new member of the faculty, Mrs. Lois Crowell, the group accomplished a number of needed improvements in library facilities. In an effort to learn more about the operation of large libraries, the Bibliotechs visited University and Chamj aign city libraries on February 12. In addition to regular monthly meetings, a Christmas party was held December 13. The “new look” was adopted when several boys, for the first time in remembered history of the school, contributed their se:vices as members of the student librarian’s staff. Officers for the year were Barbara Stringfield, president; Laura Myers, secretary; Doris Fourez, treasurer. G. A. A. Emphasizes Sportsmanship GAA, the athletic oganization for the so-called “weaker sex”, started the year off with a bang by holding initiation for new members. Games were played and fifty cents was collected in pennies from the new members. A pep dance was held December 10, after the Catlin game. Class basketball tournaments took place February 22, with hot competition for first and second places, which were won by seniors and freshmen respectively. Sportsmanship, co-operation, leadership and appreciation of sports are the goals of membership in this club. Mary Unverferth pushed the club ahead as president uith the backing of Pat Longstreth, Joyce Gibson, Rieta Seyfert and Mrs. Wright, adviser. Office Staff Does Useful Work Student members of the office staff, a voluntary group, have performed useful services for the school during the year. In addition they have added vocational experience which will stand them in good stead when job-hunting time rolls around. Honor Society Takes Bow In an effort to give recognition to students of outstanding merit in citzienship, leadership and scholarship, a chapter of the National Honor Society was organized on the campus in the spring of 1948. A consistent scholastic average of four points plus a high record of service and leadership were establishing qualifications for membership. On honors day in an impressive candle-light ceremony, symbolizing the enlightening powers of education, a total of eighteen juniors and seniors were inducted as charter members of the chapter. Officers of the new organization were Phil Smith, president; Reva Richter, vice-president; Arleigh Engleman, secretary; and Dorothy Brant, treasurer. Mrs. Crowell and Mr. Koontz served as advisers. SPEECH TEAM Left to Right—Miss Ann Ogan, Patricia Longstreth, Junior Hunter, Reva Richter, Phil Smith, Evelyn Beauvois, Laura Myers, Barbara Stringfield, Elizabeth Halfyard. LIBRARIANS First Row—Beverly Rayburn, Elizabeth Halfyard, Naomi Long, Peggy Vinson, Ardith Poynter. Second Row—Doris Fourez, Laura Myers, Barbara Stringfield, Lois Ludwig, Mrs. Crowell. Third Row—Dorothy Melton, Kathryn Van Allen, Bob Gibson, Norma Sadler, Cleta Baker, Helen Wisecup, Marilyn Talbert, Jeanette Herbold, Jeanine La Mar, Marilyn I Ilk. Fourth Row—Lloyd Ludwig, Bob Vinson, Tom Hawkins, Jim Ellis. OFFICE STAFF Seated—Mrs. Cannon, Joyce Haas, Mary Patterson. Standing, left to right—Norma Tellier. Joyce Gibson, Barbara Hawkins, Norma Dale, Norma Hill, Bonnie Dalbey and Alma Robinson. G. A. A. First Row—Thelma Unverferth. Carol Wright, Marilyn Talbert, Gay Hunter, Lena Wilson, Barbara Lane, Dorothy Brant, Bonnie Dalbey, Evelyn Beauvois. Second Row—Helen Lane, Ruth Smith, Willa Canaday, Reita Sey-fert, Pat Longstreth, Mrs. Wright, Mary Unverferth, Joyce Gibson, Naomi Long, Jo Ann Brant, Carolyn Freeman. Third Row—Donna Hobick, Doris Fourez, Peggy Lomax, Lucille Lomax, Margaret Hayes, June Rogers, Carol Wilson, Peggy Neff, Norma Richter, Norma Sadler, Barbara Schnorr, Joyce Haas, Peggy Vinson. Fourth Row—Lois Ludwig, Wilma Holden, Mary Patterson, Helen Birge, Martha Hockenberry, Lenoia Laflen, Kathryn Van Allen, Reva Richter, Jean Longstreth, Jo Ann Flannery, Norma Tellier, Margaret Jones. NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY First Row—Pat Longstreth, Norma Tellier, Mrs. Crowell, Barbara Hawkins, Mary Moulton. Second Row—Phil Smith, Reva Richter, Charles Mitchell, Mr. Koontz, Dorothy Brant, Robert Renter, Bonnie Dalbey. ' %kf?77 z ;5 THE ACORN CltfiieticA Comets Close Successful Grid Season Danville defeated Oakwood, 28-19, September 10, in the first game of the season for both teams. Oakwood’s scoring was done by Wilbur Cox on a smash over right tackle, Mariage twice on passes from Mitchel, and Mitchel on a quarterback sneak to rack up the last point. Oakwood lost to Hoopeston 12-0, in their next game, September 17. Hoopeston got off to a fast start scoring all their points in the first half, but after that they were held scoreless the rest of the game. For their next game the Comets traveled to Catlin where they defeated the Wolverines, 20-0. Mitchel started Oakwood off on a quarterback sneak for the first six points and then scored the extra point. The next two touchdowns were made by Mariage on passes from Mitchel. Cramer scored the last extra point on an end run. For their first home game of the season, October 1, the Comets entertained and defeated the Schlarnian Hilltoppers, 27-0. Oakwood’s scoring in the game was by Mariage with 6 points, Newtson with 0, Mitchel 0, and Myers 9. Oakwood defeated Rossville, 18-0, in their next game, October 8. Mariage, Newtson and Cramer did the scoring in this game. Myers was unsuccessful in three extra point attempts. October 22 was the scene of the annual Homecoming game between Oakwood and Westville, which Oakwood won, 19-0. Myers started Oakwood’s scoring on a pass to Newtson. This was the only score in the game until the third period when Westville managed to tie the score. In the fourth quarter Oakwood scored twice, Myers on an end run, Mitchel on a quarterback sneak and Myers an extra point. For their last game of the season the Comets traveled to Ridgefarm, October 30, where they were defeated, 13-7. Ridgefarm scored first in this game, but Oak-wood came back to tie up the game on a touchdown by Mitchel and extra point by Myers. Ridgefarm then scored another touchdown and won the game. Oakwood had a good season this year, winning four and losing three. Oakwood’s scoring this years was as follows: Mariage, 36 points; Mitchel, 26 points; Newtson, 18 points; Myers, 17 points; Cramer, 7 points; W. Cox, 6 points. O Club Sponsors Sports Activities The main purpose of the “O” Club is to honor the boys who have won athletic letters and to help promote a better sports program in the school. This year the “O” Club sponsored the Freshman-Sophomore tournament, March 6, 7, 8, and the “O” Day-interschool track meet. The club leaders were Charles Mitchell, president; Jack Perry, secretary; James Ellis, treasurer. Mr. Wiltsie and Mr. Kimble were advisers. VARSITY FOOTBALL First Row, left to right—Gene Poynter, John Hughes, Jack Perry, John Cox, Jim Culp, Arlin Knight. Second Row—Louis Xewtson, Charles Mitchell, Robert Renfer, Kenneth Bolton, Laural Hobick, Jim Ellis, Jerry Holycross, Tom Applegate, Lawrence Manage, Kenneth Cramer, Bill Myers. Third Row—Mr. Kimble, Louis Smith, Jack Cox, Wilbur Cox, Loral Verhoeven, Bob Sehnelle, Gene Holycross, Robert Musson, Jack Holycross, Mr. Wiltsie. “0” CLUB First Row, left to right—Mr. Kimble, Kenneth Bolton, Charles Mitchell, Louis Xewtson, Wilbur Cox, John Cox, Mr. Wiltsie. Second Row—Bill Myers, Robert Musson, Robert Renfer, Gene Poynter, John Hughes, Jack Perry, Bob Gibson. Third Row—Tom Applepate, Bob Sehnelle, Jim Ellis, Lawrence Manage, Gene Holycross, Laural Hobick, Arlin Knight. VARSITY BASKETBALL Kneeling—Jim Ellis, Arlin Knight, Jack Perry, Wilbur Cox, Mr. Wiltsie, Laural Hobick. Standing—Louis Xewtson, Kenneth Bolton, Glendale Scott, Curtis Dalbey, Lawrence Manage, Mr. Kimble. Hoopsters End Season Of Near Misses The Oakwood reserves lost, 30-15. In a nip and tuck ball game played here February 8, Oakwood defeated Armstrong, 52-45. Mariage scored 16 points and Hobick 15 points in this game. The Oakwood reserves lost, 27-24. Oakwood, seeking revenge for their defeat at the county, defeated Georgetown in a fast and furious game on the Buffaloes’ own floor, February 11. The score was 39-31. Newtson scored 20 points. Laura! Hobick was injured in “line of duty.” Potomac defeated Oakwood, 49-39, February 15. Potomac held a commanding lead the entire game. Hobick scored 13 points. The Oakwood reserves won, 37-26. Oakwood trounced Ridgefarm. 47-26, here, February 22, scoring most of their points in the second half after a close first half. Hobick scored 17 points and Newtson 14. The Oakwood reserves won again, 28-11. In the last regular season game for the Comets, Monticello trimmed Oakwood, 52-50, February 25. The Comets tried hard, grabbing a ten point lead in the first quarter and then leading the entire first half, but in the second half the Comets faltered. Newtson found the range for 20 points in this game. The Oakwod reserves lost, 27-24. March 2, in the first game of the Regional tournament, Oakwood defeated Indianola, 49-48. Indianola started out fast, leading at the half, 28-16, but in the second half the Comets, led by Louis Newtson, began to creep up on the Indians and when the final gun sounded, the Comets were ahead. 49-48. Newtson scored 13 points. In what was described as the most thrilling game of the tournament, Oakwood lost a heartbreaker to Westville, 55-53, March 3, in the semi-finals. Westville led during the entire game although only by a slim margin. With the score 55-53, Rocky Knight took a long, high arch shot that rolled around the rim of the basket and in and then bounced out as the gun sounded ending the game. Hoopsters End Season of Near Misses Rossville defeated Oak wood, 44-21, November 23, in the Comets’ first game of the season. The Comets couldn’t get going in this game and thus were no match for the Bobcats. Hobick with six points and Dalbey with five points, were Oak-wood’s top scorers. The Oakwood Reserves lost, 35-14. Oakwood defeated Fairmount, 50-27, December 1, for the Comets’ first victory of the season. Xewtson and Dalbey led Oakwood’s scorers with 12 points apiece. The Oakwood reserves lost, 21-16. Westville defeated the Comets, 44-36, December 3, in a very exciting game at Westville. The Comets fought hard, but were never able to move ahead. Dalbey scored ten points, Hobick eight, and Newtson eight to lead Oakwood's scorers. The Oakwood reserves lost, 12-7. Finally finding their stride, the Comets defeated Sehlarman, 44-42, December 7, after losing two out of the first three games. Top scorers were Hobick with 11 points, Newtson ten, and Bolton nine. The reserves won, 21-14. On December 10, Oakwood defeated Catlin 45-40, winning their second straight game. Xewtson finally got into the groove, scoring 20 points. The Oakwood reserves won, 22-20. Cissna Park defeated the Comets, 46-45, December 14, in the first game of the Hoopeston Christmas tournament. Although Cissna Park lost three players through personals, the Comets were not able to overcome the Parkers’ lead. Newtson scored 16 points in this game. Indianola defeated Oakwood, 47-45, December 21, at Indianola. Newtson scored 14 points, Hobick 13 and Bolton 11 points. The Oakwood reserves lost, 26-21. Westville's Tigers devoured the Comets, 40-38, here December 23, in a return engagement. Oakwood led during the entire game, but faltered in the fourth quarter. Hobick and Newtson scored nine points apiece in this game. The Oakwood icserves lost, 24-23. Armstrong’s Trojans defeated the Comets, 59-46, January 7. The Trojans were never in trouble in this game, keeping a commanding lead the entire game. Newtson gathered in 23 points. The Oakwood reserves won, 31-23. Bismark defeated the Comets, 47-45, January 8, in a very exciting game. Bolton led Oakwood’s scorers with 12 points to his credit. The Oakwood reserves won, 27-21. On January 11, Oakwood finally won a game, their fourth, defeating Ridgeiarm, 44-40, at Ridgefarm. Laural Hobick scored 16 points for high point man. The Oakwood reserves won, 36-22. Oakwood rolled over Rankin, 53-38, January 14. Mariage scored 19 points and Hobick 16, to lead Oakwood to victory. The Oakwood reserves won, 32-17. East Lynn defeated Oakwood, 45-42, January 21, in the final game before the county tournament. Newtson again led Oakwood's scorers with 13 points. The Oakwood reserves lost, 30-25. In the county tournament, January 24, Georgetown defeated the Comets, 40-37. Newtson was high point man with 16 points. In one of our close games of the season Indianola’s Lewis scored a field goal in the last five seconds of play to allow Indianola to defeat Oakwood, 54-53, February 1. Hobick scored 20 points and Newtson 19. The Oakwood reserves lost, 29-25. Hoopeston, the County Champs, defeated Oakwood, 51-36, February 4, proving why they won the County Championship. Newtson scored 15 points in this game. OAt C rnt ' s One More Year SEPTEMBER I— Greetings, inmates, school is open for another year. 10— The newly elected cheerleaders, B. Lane, M. Unverferth and B. Stringfield, led cheers for Oakwood vs. Danville. Almost a repetition of the David-Goliath story. 14— Oakwood F. F. A. played host to F. F. A. groups from surrounding schools for officers’ training course. 17—Oh! What a smell! Oakwood vs. Hoopeston, 13 to 0-------Skunked--------! 20— Hurrah! Vacation already! County Teachers Institute. School held half day. 21— Look out! The “Muscle Bound Minnies” of O. T. H. S. had their first G. A. A. meeting. 22— Smile pretty, mouse meat—Blankenhurg took football pictures. 24— Ah! Victory at last, as Oakwood beat Catlin 21-0. 28— “Don’t shoot,” cried Louie Smith! Take it easy, kids, it’s only the doctors taking physical examinations. 30—Charm School chose B. Dalbey as president while Bachelors Club chose K. Cramer. OCTOBER 1—Oakwood vs. Schlarman. 4— It seems that Belcie C. and Reva R. were watching football practice one day when Reva said, “I don’t see how those football players ever get clean.” Belcie, “Well, what do you think the scrub team is for?” 5— Hey! Are they men from Mars? No, just freshmen initiation. G—Sorry, kids, it was only a false fire alarm today. II— Everyone seemed to have enjoyed the marionette show. They especially like the frog. 15— Oakwood vs. Rossville, 18 to 0. Cramer was looking ahead. He must have thought it was track season with that run of 60 yards. 22— Quite an exciting Homecoming. O. T. H. S. seemed to be on the winning spree, 19 to 6. Everyone also enjoyed the music of Mendel Riley and his orchestra. 29— Oop! Spoke too soon. Oakwood lost to Ridgefarm. Sorry lads. NOVEMBER 8—American Education Week and everyone has his nose in his book. Studying? Of course not. 11— The fall play, “We Shook the Family Tree”, was quit- a success with the girls when L. Hobick came out in his “knickers”. 19—O. T. H. S. crowned Bonnie Dalbey queen of Harvest Moon Ball with B. Lane, B. Smith and Jo Ellen Perry as attendants. 23— Since when did the boys of O. T. H. S. start wearing short pants? Oh! It’s basketball season. Ah! Look at those legs and muscles. 25— Yipee-------Thanksgiving vacation-------- Turkey in the center, Pie on the side, Don’t eat too much And 1 hope you abide. Poet and don’t know it. DECEMBER I—Well, our boys in short pants won a victory over Fairmount. Great game “kits”. 7—Hurrah for our side! Victory over the Hilltoppers. 10—Ouch! Stay off my feet. Oh, don’t get excited. It’s just a dance sponsored by the G. A. A. after the Catlin-Oakwood game. One More Year 11—Hurry, Hurry, only 11 more shopping days till Christinas. 21—Big apple. Crab apple, Susie Q If you think we’re going to cheer Fooey on you. By Robert Renfer and Paul Hadley. JANUARY 18—Take it easy, girls, our Filipino friend probably already has a girl friend. Cute. 28—Sad day at school. No excitement. Juniors got out to sell magazines. FEBRUARY •i 3—As Mr. and Mrs. Lindy Dalbey paid their bill at a fashionable hotel and went out the door they noticed a sign near the door, “Have you left angthing?” They went back in and said to the manager: “That sign is wrong. It should read, ‘Have you anything left?’” 8—What’s this conversation I hear? Sh, we’ll investigate. Bob Musson was asked if he had ever been lost in the woods. “No, I never got lost,” Musson replied reflectively. “But I was bewildered once for three days.” 10— “Number please. Hello Joe, got a problem? ' Bell Telephone demonstration. 11— Just one big happy family—Heart Sisters in Charm School. 14— Won’t you be mine? Say, who is this Romeo? Don’t get excited, kids, it’s just Valentines Day. 15— Guilty or not guilty, is the question. Junior Class visited Danville Circuit Court. 22—Puff, puff, pant, pant! Seniors win G. A. A. tournaments. Hard work. 28—Hurrah! Junior Class rings arrived today. Where Are They Now? WHAT THEY ARE DOING Shirley Ann Alverson ..... U. of I. Extension Robert Lee Blackwell .....Charleston College ........... Herman Boen, Jr.....:..... Sugar Creek Creamery ........ Russel Eugene Cary ....... Charleston College .......... Patricia Ann Cessna ...... Woolworths Norma Jean Cork .......... General Electric Co. Helen Elizabeth Cole ..... U. of I. College George Benjamin Cox ...... Working—Hardware Store ...... Stanley Jerome Cramer Working—Barrel Factory ......... Norman Crawford .......... Marines Jo Ann Davis ............. U. of I. College ............ Edward Eugene Farnum ..... Farming Nora Vernell Fourez ...... Married—Business College .... La Wanda Goble Working—Danville Bus. School Stanley Lee Gooch ........ Navy ........................ Edith Eleen Holden ....... Business School Genevieve Ann Holden ..... Business School ............. Jerry Lou Holden ......... Consolidated Products ....... Juanita Hammack .......... Married .............. Catherine Alberta Hawkins Married ...................... Nomalee Izard ............ Working—Champaign ........... Coralie Kinney O’Banion .... Married ................... Beaulah Mae Knight ....... Cap and Gown, Champaign ..... William Henry La Mar, Jr. Army Jewell Ellean Lindsey .... Married ....................... Charles Franklin Martin .... Married, Working Champaign Donald Gene McClure ...... Sugar Creek Creamery ........ Marion Minser ............ Marines Lyle Gene Mitchell ....... Sugar Creek Creamery ........ Gordon Arden Mullins ..... Working—Restaurant .......... Patricia Jean Mullen ..... Married ..................... Evelyn Marie Myers ....... Business College ............ Charles Henry Nichols .... Marines Billy Joe O’Banion ....... Married—Farming .... Frank Alan Payne ......... Farming Raymond Louis Pichon ..... Piggly Wiggly Store ......... Wayne Franklin Richards .. U. of I. College ............ Richaid Thomas Richter ... Woiking ......... Kathryn La Verne Rogers Married......................... Billy J. Saunders ........ Marines Anita Jane Shroyer ....... St. Elizabeth Hospital Louise Smith ............. Business College Thelma Jean Tellier ...... Woolworths John William Thedick ..... College . ......... Katherine June Walton .... Married ..................... Carl Glen Young .......... Air Corps WHERE THEY ARE LIVING Danville, 111. ... Charleston, 111. Hillary. 111. .... Charleston, 111. ...... Danville, 111. ....... Hillary, 111. ....... Fithian, 111. ...... Oakwood, 111. ....... Danville, 111. ... Champaign, 111. ... Champaign, 111. ........ Hillary, 111. ....... New Jersey ....... Hillary, 111. ..... Hillary, 111. ...... Danville, 111. South of Armstrong ...... Danville, 111. ....... Fithian, 111. ....... Fithian, 111. ....... Fithian, 111. ..... Muncie, 111. ...... Danville, 111. ....... Hillary, 111. ..... Hillary, 111. ...... Danville, 111. ...... Danville, 111. ... Champaign, 111. ...... Fithian, III. ....... Fithian, 111. ...... Danville, 111. ... Champaign, 111. ..... Oakwood, 111. North of Oakwood ..... Danville, 111. ... Champaign, 111. ...... Danville, 111. ..... Macomb, 111. ........ Catlin, 111. LIQUIDS AND SOLIDS Tanks and Transports JACK'S, INC. Jack McGinnis LONG DISTANCE HAULS INSURED Phone 32(51 Oakwood, Illinois Oakwood Coal Co. A Romeo Zamberletti Phone 2181 Oakwood, Illinois Compliments of RALPH SEIDLER — Distributor of — CHESTY POTATO CHIPS Phone Danville 3051 GLEN DUNAVAN TRUCKING SERVICE Phone 3011 Oakwood, Illinois Compliments of MR. AND MRS. GORDON BRIDGMAN Oakwood, Illinois Compliments of MR. AND MRS. GEORGE ARNOLD Oakwood, Illinois Compliments of BILL FAGLEY Oakwood, Illinois Phone 22(51 Oakwood. Illinois Congratulations Seniors $ BUILDING AND LOAN ASSOCIATION LET ME BE YOUR AUCTIONEER; | Call Oakwood 3411 or 2411 RUSSELL RODGERS SktfJ} 7nt tfsteunic. a fa r, ■ tyu 9br i( JU SfetaJ .' cscaiOy SfO-dj. (J Ct Cfottx. tc ) dftzWc, JfuZlX-sM s fyri-Jrtt ! jfAvfi C+ok ' ’ 0 dux ox She ! ivu Xr7 OXi f—4 CAofif tJ C TU6-$7Up Mj'cO isi • 0U iso?rU QAtistauz! tesur, o.T.H. s. Good Luck to the Senior Class of ’49 Especially All the Lovely “Chicks” f ’47. Class ot W. E. (BUD) BUSH HALL'S | — for — TIRES - BATTERIES - RAR1S j LIMESTONE AND ROCK General Auto Repair Body and Fender Work Phone 3281 — PAINTING — r Oakwood, Illinois Phone 3014 Oakwood, Illinois I WE, THE SENIORS OF 1949, wish to express our deepest j appreciation to all those who have co-operated with us in all the i i i i i i projects we have undertaken, both this year and during our 5 I • previous years, and to all the teachers concerned who have • t helped us to realize that there is a serious side of life. To the student body, teaching and maintenance staffs, school board, and community WE THANK YOU For your support of the performances we have presented this year. To our graduating members who have played their parts so well we say We’ll Miss You THE DRAMATICS CLUB OF O. T. H. S. F. F. A. THE OFFICERS President....... Robert Vinson Vice President Jerry Holycross Secretary ...... Tom Hawkins Treasurer........ Lloyd Ludwig Reporter.. ... Merle Myers And members wish to thank the student body for their co-operation shown to the Oakwood Chapter of Future Farmers of America. I ( The Staff of 1949 Acorn, on behalf of the student body we ; represent, wish to express our thanks to those who made our $ i • ! t yearbook possible: 5 i | ; Our advertisers for their financial assistance. 1 t i Members and advisors of student groups for their i S i ( co-operation in obtaining photographs and information. i I j Mr. Ferris, our printer, and Mr. Blankenburg, our i j 5 photographer, for their patience and technical assist- 5 i I ( ance. i i VERMILION COUNTY j i i FARM BUREAU 5 ( Compliments of Serves Its Members Thru i i i 5 Herb Wolter's Extension Service. Support of 4-H and Rural Youth. Insurance Service. Vermilion Service Co. Vermilion Co. Livestock Market- i 5 i i HATCHERY ing Association. Vermilion Co. Producers Supply j i { Co. i Danville Producers Dairy. i JOSEPH J. SMITH i | FLOWERS i 511 East Main Street i i i Danville, Illinois Hotel Wolford Building i 5 First Avenue i j Hoopeston, Illinois Phone 130 Danville, Illinois | | GERALD D. CUNNINGHAM i i j $ i DRY CLEANING AGENCY j j i i i j ( Danville, Illinois $ j i i GIVE OUR SERVICE A TRIAL S ( ! i i. — No Job Too Small — $ s YOU CALL- -WE HAUL V i i 0. J. MICHENER : Fithian, Illinois s Phone 2398 THE OFFICERS 5 5 i S $ i I S s i i i i s i I I i i 5 j i i i i President.......... Dorothy Brant Vice President Jean Longstreth Secretary ...... Norma Hawkins Treasurer ...... Patty Longstreth And members wish to thank the student body for their co-operation shown to the Oakwood Chapter of Future Homemakers of America. F. H. A. THE MUSIC DEPARTMENT The Music Department extends heartiest congratulations and best wishes for good fortune and success to all its graduating members and to the class of 1919. “We cannot imagine a complete education of man without music.” —Richter. 5 j i i Congratulations to the G. A. A. | I girls who are graduating this j ! year. We have enjoyed working j i with you and wish you the best 5 i ! of luck in the future. j i 5 i G. A. A. Compliments from the j CLASS OF “52 President .............. Jack Cox i i Vice President Jo Ellvn Perry i i Secielary ......... Claudie Grant j i Treasurer..............Ronnie hard j i 5 i 71£ 1%Us7j, yfakf � f J tf ffpcf ty t tfirse £ar J KVy flaxes... bn y t butr ■ Iriiiuafe SU( drUotA. SfcJJttufioa fivt i 'j % fOz+.......... 3R $Zt-T.psu(rrr n -£n rcrOU rirkf ‘Vr? 3 R. E. 'Bob' Andrews A COMPLETE INSURANCE SERVICE FIRE-LIFE-CASUALTY Telephone 2161 Oakwood, Illinois Congratulations from CO-OPERATIVE SEED FARM SUPPLY, Inc. Phone Fithian 2401 Muncie, Illinois MAXINE’S BEAUTY SHOP Machine and Machineless PERMANENT WAVING COLD WAVING Phone 2551 Oakwood, Illinois MASTER MIX FEEDS Hog — Poultry — Salt — Dairy BALBACH FEED STORE Universal Mineral — Custom Hatching and Mixing • Elmer Balbach Phone 2321 — Oakwood, Illinois j ------------------------------J Compliments of Hollis Howard — Van Graham VERMILION SERVICE COMPANY FARMER’S OIL SERVICE j Phone 2016 • Oakwood, Illinois Phone 2691 i Oakwood, Illinois j WE, THE MEMBERS OF THE “O” CLUB Wish to Pay Tribute to Our Graduating Lettermen: We Offer Them Our Thanks for their Services to 0. T. H. S. KENNETH BOLTON JOHN HUGHS CHARLES MITCHELL CURTIS DALBEY BILL MYERS TOM APPLEGATE BOB RENFER ARLIN KNIGHT JERRY HOLYCROSS GENE HOLYCROSS JOHN COX GENE POYNTER We Know They Will Continue to “Play the Game’ Compliments of RODNEY PAYNE YOUR FARM BUREAU INSURANCE AGENT Oakwood, Illinois Phone 3001 i. The Student Council wishes to express appreciation and gratitude for the co-operation given to its activities. ORAL L LONGSTRETH INSURANCE — NOTARY PUBLIC Phone 2871 Oakwood, Illinois HORNOR AUTO ELECTOIC | Compliment of Specializing in Magneto Service MOM’S SANDWICH SHOP 116 N. Walnut Street — Telephone 701 j Harry H; Hornor, Prop. Danville, Illinois CANNON SERVICE STATION Home Made Pies Phone Fithian 2771 Muncie, Illinois — Stop In For — After-Show Snacks, Light Lunches and Dinners 409 N. Vermilion Street Danville, Illinois GREELEY MOTORS Wholesale — AUTOMOBILES — Retail 518 E. Main Street — Telephone 5885-J Danville, Illinois Co-op I Aunts For Farmers Vermilion County Production Credit Association 114 N. Walnut Street Danville, Illinois The JACKSON TYPEWRITER 005 118 W. Main Street Danville, Illinois CO.) BEST OF LUCK, SENIORS RUSSELL C. 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Danville, Illinois CQNRON’S SPORTS DEPARTMENT i i ( SPORTING GOODS HEADQUARTERS ) i } I . y Baseball Equipment i 5 Football Equipment ; Basketball Equipment i Gym Clothing and Equipment ( i School Sweaters 1 : THOS. GONRON HARDWARE CO. I ! j 116-120 E. Main Street — Phone 70 Danville, Illinois 1 1 Hendricks Grocery Market 1 YOUR FRIENDS j AT MEAL TIME ( i ? Clyde Hendricks, Prop. $ ( Muncie, i Illinois 5 I LONGER RADIO AND THE SHERWIN-WILLIAMS CO. j SOUND Paints — Varnishes — Wallpaper i 1 109 N. Vermilion — Phone 151 ; j 'X. Danville, Illinois ( 43 N. Hazel Street DR. J. 0. FARIS CO. j Established 1900 ( j Phone 297 [ Opticians — Jewelers J Danville. Illinois 5 131 E. Main Street Danville, Illinois J. W. MONTGOMERY BUILDING CONTRACTOR Phone 2187 708 Martin Street Danville, Illinois SINGER SEWING MACHINE COMPANY SALES - SERVICE — SEWING CENTER Call 210 Danville, Illinois JENKINS SERVICE STATION For Friendly Service Phone 2151 Fithian, Illinois SQUARE DEAL “Everything For the Car” TIRE AND AUTO SUPPLY MART Telephone 2501 — 32 N. Hazel St. Danville, Illinois DODSON’S SEED STORE Field, Garden and Grass Seed Plants and Fertilizers 204 W. Main Street Danville, Illinois i BLACK COMPANY i j i A N 0 R E W’S 31 North Hazel 5 IMPLEMENT CO. i Danville, Illinois [ i j HARDWARE — PAINT A I i SPORTING GOODS Elwin Andrews | j 5 — Complete Line — j WILSON ATHLETIC EQUIPMENT 1 i Phone 2081 i Oakwood, Illinois i i j i i YOU CAN BUY WITH j j MASON TRENT BROS. j CONFIDENCE AT MEIS BROS. INC. j i HARDWARE —LUMBER 5 j PAINT —GLASS t ( J TILE Danville’s Leading j Department i Phone 2131 j 5 r j Store i Building Material of All Kinds — Since 1897 — j j ( Oakwood, Illinois ( i i r S. B. Longstreth C. J. Oakwood F. E. Duncan J I i i DANVILLE MONUMENT COMPANY s s i — At Gate of Springhill Cemetery — We Work for Those Who Love and Remember 2 S 210 E. English Street — Phone 3256 i Danville, Illinois i Best Wishes With My Compliments KINNEY SHOE STORE 40 N. Vermilion Street Danville, Illinois LOUIS J. VRENTAS ( i j s American Hatters and Cleaners i II y cl e’s Service Danville, Illinois 1046 Warrington Avenue 138 N. Vermilion Street i i 5 5 r (- s i Danville, Illinois Phone 2439 Compliments to Oakwood High i 5 i SWAIM’S GROCERY Seniors of ’49 5 5 j i from s s 'W NELSON’S GROCERY i i i i i “Floyd and Howard” AYR SERVICE | ( i i i i W i i { 937 Warrington Avenue MAKE “OUR” STORE $ “YOUR” STORE { Danville, Illinois 2 mi. East of Oakwood ( i i J s i i i i 5 i i i 5 i i I I i i i I j 5 i i j i s { I ( i I i i 5 ( $ j I ( i I I i ( i i HEALTH, HAPPINESS AND LOTS OF FRIENDS FOR EACH MEMBER OF THE SENIOR CLASS OF 1949 MR. AND MRS. M. J. DEDLOW AND BOB 5 i I i 5 5 j { 5 I 5 i 5 i HI VIEW FARM Fithian, Illinois — Phone 2701 W. GLENN MYERS SON — Breeders of — Registered Jersey Dairy Cattle Spotted Poland Swine — White Collie Dogs BEST WISHES MOORE BUICK SALES ‘WHERE BUYERS WISE PATRONIZE’ 115 W. Noith Street — Phone 308 Danville, Illinois GRITTEN HARDWARE COMPANY McCORMICK-DEERING SALES AND SERVICE HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCES Telephone 2171 Fithian, Illinois Winther's Pastry Shop Wedding and Birthday CAKES Baked to Order 123 N. Vermilion Street — Danville, Illinois COMPLIMENTS OF RODGERS GRAIN ELEVATOR Phone 3411 —Res. 2411 Oakwood, Illinois Hunter Lumber amt Coni Co. Let O. T. H. S. Cany On A O. W. MICHAEL, M. D. Ogden — Royal — Fithian ( St. Joseph, Illinois i i J Builders Supplies — Hardware i 5 FENCE —SALT —FEEDS TILE — PAINTS GREENWOOD S CAMERA SHOP Danville. Illinois Remember the Day with Snapshots ------------------------ GEBHART’S PHILLIPS “66” Carpenter - Contractor General Building and Repair Work FRANK BLEW Phone 2841 Fithian, Illinois THOMAS MUSIC SHOP Capehart Radio - Phonographs “The World’s Finest Musical Instrument” RECORDS—SHEET MUSIC I hone 669 5 E. North Street Danville, Illinois (°) GAS AND OIL Cold Drinks — Ice Cream CANDY —TOBACCO Fithian, Illinois FRED J. WEDDEMANN Fancy Meats 12 N. Hazel Street — Phone 197 Danville, Illinois O. E. B A N T Z Insurance for Your Protection LIFE, CASUALTY, FIRE Magazine and Newspaper Subscriptions Fithian, Illinois UTTERBAGK-BROWN BUSINESS COLLEGE s I i j j i 5 i s i i i 5 s i i 5 i ( i ! ' ( i ACCOUNTING - SECRETARIAL - COMPTOMETRY CIVIL SERVICE - STENOGRAPHIC Approved for Training Veterans Summer Term Begins June 6 — Fall Term, Sept. 6 214 N. Vermilion Street — Opposite Post Office Danville, Illinois FOUNTAIN SERVICE EXTRA THICK SHAKES — WAFFLES THE NOOK Danville, Illinois Compliments of Newman’s Clothes Shop, Inv. Good Clothes — Shoes Furnishings 15 E. Main Street Danville, Illinois Cawthon = Johnson FUNERAL HOME i $ 5 i i i i i s “Let Me Be Your Barber” VERNE SWISHER Ambulance Service i Oakwood, Illinois Telephone 2271 Oakwood, Illinois A. Y. YAZARIAN, M. D. OAKWOOD—12:00 • 2:30 p. m. Daily; 7:30 • 8:30 p. m. T„ T., S. FITHIAN—3:00 - 5:00 p. m. Daily; 7:30 - 8:30 p. m. M„ W„ F. i i Phones: •Oakwood 3151 Fithian 2471 !--------- —1 i j Beasley Service Station i Ice Cream — Candy — Lunch Soft Drinks GAS — OIL Fithian, Illinois NEFF’S GROCERY General Merchandise Cold Drinks — Candy ICE CREAM Gas — Oil Phone Oakwood 2692 Newtown, Illinois Reiss-Strauss Co. Established Since 1897 Danville, Illinois FOR BOYS AND MEN I-------------------------L- i { COMBINING —CUSTOM WORK —CORN SHELLING s D. B. COLE AND SON Phone 2131 Fithian, Illinois Compliments of GERALD MEADE Your STANDARD OIL Agent Phone 2041 Fithian, Illinois Compliments of O. K. VAN ALLEN Oakwood, Illinois YOUR STANDARD OIL AGENT SINCE 1937 Phone 2171 Smith’s Service Station Gas — Oil — Auto Supplies Mechanical Work ICE CREAM —SOFT DRINKS Oakwood Junction SCOTT’S BEAUTY SHOPPE Compiete Beauty Service Phone 3061 Oakwood, Illinois Compliments of ESTELLA RHODES Oakwood, Illinois Phone 7478 Kay Miiiiii anil Company Sales and Service KAISER —FRAZER 141 N. Walnut Street Danville, Illinois Hutch Florist Georgetown Road at 14th St. Phone 4970 — Day or Night Danville, Illinois Prairie Acre Farms ERNEST SEYMOUR SONS BULLDOZING Oakwood, Illinois Phone 2011 v ■ ) I ( i I i ( i i 1 I i i ) $ 5 i i i j i ( { j ( i j ( 1 $ i 5 i i i i I i i BEN CARSON PHARMACY i PRESCRIPTIONS —SICKROOM SUPPLIES 912 N. Vermilion Street j Danville, Illinois O'lPvll’s firo wry and launch ICE CREAM—SOFT DRINKS L. L. LENOVER Sales and Service GASOLINE ENGINES CANDY ELECTRIC MOTORS Warrington Avenue GREASING EQUIPMENT AIR COMPRESSORS Danville, Illinois Phone 5258-4 1101 Warrington Avenue Danville, Illinois GOBLE GROCERY GROCERIES AND MEATS C1IAS. GOBLE Phone 2808-R1 — 1014 Warrington Avenue Danville, Illinois 5 5 i i i i i i i i i a LANSDOWN MOTOR COMPANY HUDSON SALES AND SERVICE 109 East North Street — Telephones: 650 — 651 Danville, Illinois ALEXANDER SPORTING GOODS, INC. Bill Beck Lee Anderson Walt Dickerson “Your Sporting Goods Specialists” RAWLINGS — SPAULDING — OTHER FAMOUS LINES ( Danville’s Sporting Goods Headquarters for Over Thirty Years 123 E. Main Street — Phone 614 Danville, Illinois i — Best Wishes — ALBERT L. SEYFERT GROCERIES AND MEATS Phone 2161 Oakwood, Illinois