Oakwood High School - Acorn Yearbook (Fithian, IL)

Text from Pages 1 - 92 of the 1951 volume:

1951 ACORN Published by the Acorn Stall of 1951 Oakwood Township High School Fitliian. Illinois Acorn Slat)' Editor Associate Editor Chief Reporter Advertising Managers Circulation Managers Art Editor Sports Editor Typists Bernice Rice, Shirley Corn Peggy Vinson Norma Hill Doris Fourez, Helen Wisecup Barbara Schnorr, Kathryn Van Allen Helen Lane Jim Witham Norma Richter, June Rogers, Barbara Nelson Dedication We, the Annual Staff of 1951, do respect- fully dedicate this volume of the Acorn to Mr. Howard Jones in appreciation of the interest he has shown in our staff and of his services to O. T H. S cnexi School Philosophy Considers Needs It is the purpose of the high school to assist the student to recognize 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, (e) The appreciation of esthetic values, (f) The development of a satisfactory life philosophy, (g) The ability to make a living, (h) The development of physical and mental health and of good health habit, (i) The worthwhile use of leisure time, (j) The appreciation of, and practice in, effective group procedures, (k) The understanding of his country's political, economic, anil cultural heritage. O.T.H.S. Faculty, March 1949. Acorn It has been the tradition of Oakwood for each of the teachers to plant an oak tree near the school. There is now a very pleasant grove of the trees west of our school which furnish both beauty and comfort. The many acorns found on our campus each fall suggest the name for our annual. School Board Formulates School Policy Many people probably wonder just what is the job of a school board. Our school board is comjxised of seven members, elected by the people of Oakwood Township. Its members meet once each month and in special meetings. Some of the responsibilities of the school board are: to help the school administer in setting up the budget for the school year; to help decide on questions of school policy as they arise; to participate in the election of the school staff; to help evaluate the curriculum of the school. School boards also have the important responsibility of providing our students with increasing educational opportune ties. Members of the school board are, left to right: Seated—Dr. O. W. Michael, president (inset), Joe Davis, Wesley Condon, Dorothy Cannon, secretary. Standing—Harold Izard, Glen Doney, Ernest Seymour, Roy Eichorst, Wayne Koonrz, principal MninUMutnee Stall A Valuable Asset Our school is fortunate in having a cooperative, competent maintenance staff to drive the busses, make necessary repairs, and perform all those tasks related to maintaining a presentable school building. This past school year has taxed the energy of the maihtcnance staff to capacity — roads have been a menace all winter, and extremely cold weather has meant extra hours in keeping the school at a normal temperature. Our entire staff exhibits personalities which help make for a pleasant atmosphere around our school. Members of our maintenance staff are, left to right: Wilson Hazelbaker (inset), Woody Richardson, Hershall McPherson, Melvin Holden and Layton Liggett n Faculty WAYNEKOONTZ Principal. Physics Culver-Stockton, A.B. University of Missouri, M.A. GEORGE HARRIGAN Music. American Culture University of Cincinnati, B.S. Cincinnati Conservatory of Music University of Illinois ROBERT CESSNA Agriculture University of Illinois, B.S., M.S. ALLEN MONTS Pricers' Train’g. Mech. Dr.. Shop Eastern Illinois State Teachers College, B.S. Pennsylvania State College, M.Ed. DOROTHY JONES Orientation. Librarian. English Lit. University of Illinois, B.A. HOWARD JONES American Culture. Social Problems University of Illinois, B.A., M.A. LINDA WILSON Physical E.d. Biologi Monmouth College B S HAROLD NEWTSON Shorthand, Typing Illinois State Normal University. B.S. WARREN WILTSIF Coach. Physical F.d. General Business. Bookkeeping Knox College, B.A. University of Illinois, M.A. RAYMOND BESS Math, Drivers’ Training. Assistant Coach III. State Normal University, B.S. RICHARD LENTZ Speech. Spanish. Rhetoric Indiana State Teachers College, A.B. EDWARD WEST Orientation. English University of Illinois, B.S. LOUISE FLEIRMANS Home Economics Olivet College Eastern Illinois State Teachers College University of Illinois, B.S. Hurrah ! Hurrah! Hurrah! School clays are past O. T. H. S. we bid goodbye to you Our four years are gone at last And our book worries, too. We spent four years of slaving Over books, classes and such Trying hard to act intellectual But not really learning much. Memories glad and memories sad Will have their places, one and all But we happily leave them now As we go to meet future’s call. Jessie Wheeler Farewell Once we say farewell to you And ring the farewell bell We know you’ll be saying So long, time will tell. As we go we must pause to say farewell To teachers, classmates and such And, also to let you know HIGH SCHOOL DAYS ARE BEST. We know we must say farewell Though sorrowful it will be To leave old O. T. H. S. forever To become only a sweet memory. Time has come for us to go And say farewell to all We must leave O. T. H. S., we know To answer future’s call. Jessie Wheeler We’re Off Into The Future This year 44 graduating seniors will lx- leaving O. T. H. S. to face a possible postponement in their vocational plans. This delay is caused by the increasing world tension that has risen the past year. Each year they fulfilled their obligations by presenting the Sophomore Return Party, Freshman Initiation, Annual Junior-Senior Prom, and Junior Return Party. We planned as many trips as possible away from school, excused and unexcused. Every senior put out tremendous effort in order to go to Tennessee. Working toward this goal, we sponsored the paraplegic basketball games and a Senior Party for the school. I We must tip our hats to the wonderful job the senior boys did in Sports. Those receiving awards are as follows: Elbert Bolton, Bill Darling, Charles Mabry, Glen Dale Scott, Jim Thompson, James Witham, Bob Young. For the first time in several years the Senior play cast consisted of all Seniors except one person. Evelyn Beauvois, Doris Fourez, and Barbara Schnorr were the only Seniors participating in the Speech Contest. We are proud of the large number of Seniors in the much improving band. Those in band are: Edgar Bantz, Willie Canaday, Shirley Corn, Doris Fourez, Wanita Hawkins, Norma Hill. Martha Hockenberry, Peggy Lomax, Laura 1 omax, and Barbara Schnorr Seniors GLEN DAI.E SCOTT Boys Glee Club 1,2,3; Bachelor Club 1,2.3; F.F.A. 2; Basketball 1,2,3,4; Football 2; Boys Ec. 4; Track 1,2,3, Letter 3; Vice President 1; President 4; Oak News Sports Writer 1. FARRELL LANE Bachelor Club 1,2,3, Treasurer 3; Glee Club 1; Black Maskers 2,3,4; Vice President 4. BARBARA SCHNORR Glee Club 1,2; Band 1,2,3,4; Vice President 4; G.A.A. 1,2,3,4, Awards 1,2,3,4; F. H.A. 1,2,3,4, President 3, Junior Homemakers Degree 2; Student Council 3,4; National Honor Society 3,4; Class Secretary 4; Harvest Moon Ball Queen 3; Service Club 3; Black Maskers 2,3,4; Thespians 3,4; District Speech Contest 3,4; Sectional Speech Contest 3; Senior Play Mystery In Blue 3; Annual Staff 4, Circulation Manager; Oak News Staff 4, Organization Editor 4; Charm School 1,2,3. WAN1TA HAWKINS G. A.A. 1,2,3,4; F.H.A. 3,4, Song Leader 4; Band 1, ,3,4; Mixed Chorus 3,4; Charm School 1,2,3; Girls Glee Club 1,2,3,4. Librarian and Secretary 3; Class Treasurer 1; Class Cheerleader 3; Librarian 1; Music Contest 2.3,4; Sextette 4; Newspaper Staff 4. EDGAR BANT7. Boys Glee Club 2,3.4; Bachelor Club 1,2,3; Mixed Chorus 2,3, President 4; Band 3,4, Vice President 4; F.F.A. 2. EVELYN BEAUVOIS Class President 2; Student Council 1,2,3,4. Secretary of District 2; Service Club 1,2; Black Maskers 2.3.4, President 3; Thetpians 2,3,4, Secretary 3; Speech Team 2,3; Spanish Club 2,3; Band 1,2, Librarian 2; Glee Club 1,2,3; Mixed Chorus 2,4; G.A.A. 2,3,4; Plays: Ever Since Eve ; We Shook The Family Tree ; June Mad ; “Mystery In Blue ; Jumpin' Jupiter”; Cheerleader 3; Pep Club 4; Charm School 1,2,3- WAYNE B1RGE F. F.A. 1; Bachelor Club 1,2,3; Track 4; Football 1,2. ELBERT BOLTON Student Council 2; Boys Club 1,2. Librarian; Vice President 2; Mixed Chorus . Librarian; Bachelor Club 1,2,3; O Club 3,4; Track 3,4; Basketball 4; Football 4. JO ANN BRANT G. A.A. 2.3,4, Numerals, “O ; Girls Glee Club 1,2; Black Maskers 2,3,4; C.ha m School 1,2,3; Oak News 3,4, Editor 4; Pep Club 4; Social Dancing 4; Knitting 4 WILLIE CANADAY Class Secretary 1; Charm School 1,2.3- Band 2.3.4: Mixed Chorus 2,3; Black Maskers 1,2,3,4; G.A.A. 1,2,3,4; Senior Play Jumpin' Jupiter 4; Class Cheerleader 1; Spanish 2,3; Oak News 1,2,3,4, Co-Fditor 4; I ibrarian of Band .? Senior Statistics Name Likes Favorite Pastime Ambition Acts Charles Mabry Girls Basketball Electrician All the time Hill Darling Hot Rtxls Racing Chemist Every way Norma Hill Westville Popcorn Schtx)l teacher Reserved Peggy Lomax Fred Blushing Mrs. Hicks Embarrassed Edgar Bantz Girls Reading Nome Harmless Evelyn Beauvois Bill Giggling Dramatics teacher Dramatic Wayne Birge 'Em All Girls Build fast car For the girls Elbert Bolton Women Sports Carpenter Dribbly Joan Brant Boys Denying it Nurse Puzzled Willie Canaday Don Beautician College Sophisticated Bob Cessna Agriculture Fooling around Farmer Different Shirley Corn Jim Boys Basketball team Innocent Marjorie Dearth Carl Writing letters Secretary Shy Gladys Eldridge Boys Picking corn Telephonist Odd Doris Fourez Farrell Giggling Nurse Prissy Richard Fourez Lila F.F.A. 40 mph Smartelic Don Hadley Girls Pigglv Wiggly Bank clerk Quiet John Hadley Ladies Ping-Pong Man Smart Wanita Hawkins Dale Working Secretary Unmoved Thelma Hazelbaker Tommy Tommy Wife Easy going Martha Hockenberry School Busses Riding busses Nurse Enthused Betty Kinney Bill Fooling around Wife Jumpy Farrell Lane Doris Sleeping Male nurse Bashful Lucille Teel Dean Crochet Stenographer Dignified Claude Miller Jean Driving Farmer Influenced Dora Belle Moulton Lowell Typing Stenographer Old Maidish Laura Lomax Chuck Reading Housewife Peppy Merle Myers Horses Horseback Farmer Nice Bill Myrick Farming riding Shop Farmer Lovesick Barbara Nelson Mr. Jones Room 23 Stenographer Able Harry Plotner Rita Armstrong Farmer At times Bernice Rice Larry Jokes Cut a rug” Energetic Norma Richter Lloyd Typing Wife Nuts Frank Ritter Elsie Showing off Mechanic Often June Rogers Floyd Selling candy Farmer's wife All time Barbara Schnorr Horses Riding Teacher Assured Glen Dale Scott Jeanie Flirting Navy Worn out Jim Thompson Shirley Hillerv Marine Easy going Kathryn Van Allen Driving Flirting Nurse Independent Peggy Vinson Jack Cheering Mrs. Cox Dizzy Jessie Wheeler Harry Draw Artist 1 ost Jim Witham Betty Sleep Fly Chesty Bob Young Shop Making boats Air Force Knowingly Jerry Frost Donme Fast Main St. Farmer's wife Crazy Louie Stuebe Gerry Skating Marine Everyway Seniors HOB CESSNA Glee Club 1,2,3; Mixed Chorus 2,3: Bachelor Club 1.2,3; F.F.A. 1,2,3,4. SHIRLEY CORN Winslow 1; Oakwood F.H.A. 2,3,4; Treasurer 4; Black Maskers 2,3,4; Girls Glee Club 3; Charm School 2,3; Student Council, Vice President 4; Librarian 3,4; Annual Staff 3.4; Editor 4; ' Jumpin' Jupiter 4; Band 3,4; G.A.A. 3; Music Contestant 3,4. BILL DARLING Boys Glee Club 1,4; F.F.A. 1,2,3,4; Vice President 4; Mixed Chorus 3,4; President 3; Basketball 2,3,4; Football 1,2,4; Letter 4; Track 1,2.3,4. Letter 3,4; Vice President Class 3; Bachelor Club 1,2,3. MARJORIE DEARTH Glee Club I; Charm School 1,2,3; Pep Club 4. GLADYS F.LDERIDGE Girls Glee Club 1; Charm School 1,2,3; F.H.A. 3; Pep Club 4. 1X3RIS FOUREZ F.H.A. 1,2,3,4; Treasurer 3: Charm School 1,2,3; Student Council 3,4; Librarians Club 1,2; Treasurer 2; Band 1.2,3,4, I Letter; Office 3; Girls Glee Club 1,2,3; Mixed Chorus 3,4; G.A.A. 1.2,3,4; I Numeral. 3 Letters; Annual Staff 3,4; Advertising Manager 4; Black Maskers 1,2,3,4; lumpin' Jupiter 4, Speech Contest 4; Pep Club 4. RICHARD FOUREZ F.F.A. 1,2,3,4; Secretary 3; Bachelor Club 1,2.3: National Honor Society 3; Mixed Chorus 2,3,4; Boys Glee Club 4; Boys Home Ec. 4. GERRY FROST Central High Knoxville, Tennessee 1; Danville High 2,3; Pep Club 4; Social Dancing 4; Travel Club 4. 1X)N HADLEY Student Council 3,4; National Honor Society; President 3,4; Bachelor Club 1,2,3; Boys Glee Club 1; Black Maskers 2,3.4; Program Chairman 4; Track 3; News Staff 2; Band 1; Boys Home Ec. 4. JOHN HADLEY Student Council 2,3,4; Black Maskers 2.3.4; Glee Club I ; Bachelor Club 1,2,3. THELMA HAZELBAKER Girls Glee Club 1,2; Charm School 1.2.3; F.H.A. 3; Annual Staff 4; Pep Club i; Travel Club 4. NORMA JEAN HILL F.H.A. 1,2,3,4; Secretary 3, Vice President 4; Black Maskers 2.3.4: Charm School 1,2,3, Secretary 3; Girls Glee Club 1; Librarian; Mixed Chorus 2, 1 ibrarian; Student Council 3,4, Class Representative 3. President 4; Service Club 2: Bind 2,3,4: Ni tional Honor Society 3,4; Vice President 3,4; Annual Staff 1. Chief Reporrc: D.A.A Award 4. 7 yv Seniors Will FARRELI. LANE—I, Farrell Lane, do hereby will and bequeath my bashfulness to Salty Sullivan. GLEN DALE SCOTT—I, Glen Dale Scott, do hereby will and bequeath all my love to Jeanne Stull. BARBARA SCHNORR—I, Barbara Schnorr, do hereby will and bequeath my ability to make As to the future students of O. T. H. S. Gotxl Luck. JESSIE WHEELER—1, Jessie Wheeler, do hereby will and bequeath my like for school and studying to some lucky freshman. NORMA JEAN HILL—1, Norma Jean Hill, do hereby will and bequeath all the fun I’ve had at O. T. H. S. to my sister Marilyn Hill. DORIS FOUREZ and PEGGY VINSON—We, Doris Fourez and Peggy Vinson, do hereby will and bequeath all of our prissiness to Carolyn Freeman and Helen Line as they need it. WANITA HAWKINS—I. Wanita Hawkins, do hereby will and bequeath my ability to drive a car to Jeannette Herbold. EDGAR BANTZ—I, Edgar Bantz, do hereby will and bequeath my ability to get kicked out of Social Problems to Kathryn Rasmussen. GERRY FROST—1, Gerry Frost, do hereby will and bequeath my ability to laugh at anything, at any time, at any place to Donnie Dale. ELBERT BOLTON—I, Elbert Bolton, do hereby will and bequeath my ability to loaf around school to Wayne Jones. JO ANN BRANT—I, Jo Ann Brant, do hereby will and bequeath my love for Hillerv and jeeps, to Betty Flannery. BOB CESSNA—I, Bob Cessna, do hereby will and bequeath my ability to be quiet in Social Problems class to Ronnie Izard. LOUIS STUEBE—I, Louis Stuebe, do hereby will and bequeath my ability to give Mr. Jones a hard time in American Culture to Keith Dolbee. SHIRLEY CORN—I, Shirley Corn, do hereby will and bequeath my right to talk to mv boyfriend seventh hour, to Doris Mitchell, if she can corner Frankie. WAYNE BIRGE and BILL DARLING—We, Wayne Birge and Bill Darling, do hereby will and bequeath our heavy accelerator foot and ability to get along with Mr. Koontz to Earl Miller and Ben Young. BERNIECE RICE and JUNE ROGERS—We, Berniece Rice and June Rogers, do hereby will and bequeath our independent and care-free ways and inseparable companionship to Lena Wilson and Beverly Sharp. EVELYN BEAUVOIS and WILLIE CANADAY—We. Evelyn Beauvois and Willie Canaday, do hereby will and bequeath our ability to miss school on the same days due to illness to Jo Ellyn Perry and Jo Ann Renfer. MERLE MYERS—I, Merle Myers, do hereby will and bequeath my ability to get good grades without working to Larry Sullivan. Seniors MARTHA HOCKENBERRY F. H.A. 23,4; Mixed Chorus’ 3,4; Girls Glee Club 1,2,3.4; Charm School 1,2,3; Librarian 1,2; Band 2,3,4; G.A.A. 1,2,3,4; News Staff 3; Music Contestant 4. BF.TTY KINNEY G. A.A. 2,3,4; Annual Staff 4; Charm School 1,2,3; Pep Club 4; Librarian 1,2; Girls Glee Club 1,2; Newspaper Staff 2,3; Social Dancing 4. LAURA LOMAX Band 1,2,3,4; Girls Glee Club 1,2; Mixed Chorus 4; Charm School 1.2,3; Librarians 1.2.3.4, Secretary 2; Black Maskers 1.2 3.4; Thespians 4. Treasurer 4; Class Cheerleader 3,4; Music Contest 3,4; Plays; Mystery In Blue”; Jumpin' Jupiter ; Office Staff 4; Speech Team 4; Knitting Club 4; Spanish Club 2,3. PEGGY LOMAX Charm School 1.2.3; F.H.A. 1,2.3,4. Parliamentarian 4: Girls Glee Club 1; Band 1.2.3.4, Librarian 3; Class Treasurer 3; Harvest Moon Ball Attendant 3 Mixed Chorus 2,4, Vice President 2, Accompanist 2; G.A.A. 1,2,3,4, numerals, O PEARL LONG F.H.A. 1,2; Charm School 1,2; Pep Club 4; Travel Club 4. CHARLES MABRY Henning 3 year; Champaign l year; Glee Club 2; O Club 2,3,4; President 4. Class President 3; Bachelor Club 2,3, Vice President 3; Letters in: Football 4; Basketball 3,4; Track 2,3,4. CLAUDE MILLER Bachelor Club 1,2,3; F.F.A. 1; Track 1; Auto 4; Travel 4; Aviation 4. IX3RA BF.I.LE MOULTON Charm School 1,2,3; Librarian 1; Student Council 3,4; Oak News Staff 3,4; Black Maskers 2.3,4; F.H.A. 2.3,4; Annual Staff 4; G.A.A. 3.4, Award 4; Girls Glee Club 1,2,3,4; Band 1,2,3; Mixed Chorus 3,4; Service Club 1,2,3,4; Thespians 4; Clas.% Cheerleader 1; Pep Club 4; Freshman-Sophomore Cheerleader 2; Plays: Mystery In Blue , Jumpin' Jupiter”; Class Secretary 3; Music Contest. MERLE MYERS Class President 1; F.F.A. 1,2,3,4;, Reporter 2, Vice President 3, President 4; Boys Glee Club 3; Mixed Chorus 3, Secretary 3; Bachelor Club 1,2,3; Jumpin Jupiter 4; National Honor Society 3,4. BILL MYRICK F.F.A. 2,3,4, Treasurer 3; Bachelor Club 1,2,3. BARBARA NELSON Glee Club 1,2; F.H.A. 1,2,3; Charm School 1,2,3; Annual 4; Pep Club 4. HARRY PI.OTNER F.F.A. 2,3,4; Boys Glee Club 1,2,3; Mixed Chorus 2,3; Football Manager I; Bachelor Club 1,2,3; Auto Club 4: Travel 4; Aviation 4. Seniors’ Will (Continued) IX)RA BELLE MOULTON—I, Dora Belle Moulton, do hereby will and bequeath my ability to climb out the window from Home Economics and go to Mixed Chorus to anybody who thinks they can get by with it. CLAUDE MILLER—I, Claude Miller, do hereby will and bequeath my ability to sleep in 5B Study Hall to Keith Dolbee. CHARLES MABRY—1, Charles Mabiy, do hereby will and bequeath my ability to flirt with girls without having a guilty conscience to Claudie Grant. PEGGY LOMAX—I, lY-ggy Lomax, do hereby will and bequeath all the cold mornings I waited on the bus to Keith Dolbee. BETTY KINNEY—1, Betty Kinney, do hereby will and bequeath my stringy hair to Marjorie Jackson. MARTHA HOCKENBERRY—1, Martha Ann Hockenberry, do hereby will and bequeath all my gtxxl times at O. T. H. S. to Donna Wonderlin. THELMA HAZE1.BAKER—I, Thelma Hazelbaker, do hereby will and bequeath ail my love to Tommy Shotts. PEARL LONG and MARJORIE. DEARTH—We, Pearl Long and Marjorie Dearth, do hereby will and bequeath our easy chairs and gab sessions to the nitwits taking Rhetoric next year. May Gtxl bless their poor little souls. GLADYS ELDR1DGE—I, Gladys Eldridge. i.o hereby will and bequeath the good times that 1 have had at O. T. H. S. to my sister, Martha. RICHARD FOUREZ—1, Richard Fourez. do hereby will and bequeath my slim figure and quietness in class to Fonis Payne. DON HADLEY—1, Don Hadley, do hereby will and bequeath my position on the Student Council to Larry Sullivan. JOHN HADLEY—1, John Hadley, do he:eby will and bequeath my ability to burn cookies in boys Home Ec. to Marilyn Snider. JAMES WITH AM—1, James Witham, do hereby will and bequeath all my love to Betty S wider. KATHRYN VAN ALLEN—I, Kathryn Van Allen, do hereby will and bequeath my place in shop to any girl who has nerve enough to attempt shop, with those boys. LUCILLE LOMAX TF.EL—I, Lucille Lomax Teel, do hereby will and bequeath my ability to catch a man to Lila Kilbury so she can catch Richard Fourez. FRANK RITTER—I, Frank Ritter, do hereby will and bequeath all my love to Elsie Wright. NORMA RICHTER—I, Norma Richter, do hereby will and bequeath my skill in basketball to my brother Tom. BARBARA NELSON—I, Barbara Nelson, do hereby will and bequeath my shorthand books and typewriter to Barbara Hilleary. HARRY PI.OTNER and Bill. MYRICK-We, Bill Myrick and Harry Plotner do hereby will and bequeath our ability to loaf in Mr. Monts’ shop class to Pat Wolfe and I oren Chesnut. BOB YOUNG—I, Bob Young, do hereby will and bequeath my football ability to Tom Ellis. LAURA LOMAX—I, Laura Lomax, do hereby will and bequeath my fondness for my sister Pestav to anyone who is lucky enough to have her as a sweet sister-in-law. JIM THOMPSON—I. Jim Thompson, do hereby will and bequeath wingback position to Coach Wiltsie. Seniors BERNICE RICE Girls Glee Club 1; G.A.A. 3,4; Charm School 1,2,3; Service Club 2; Annual Staff 4; Candy Salesman 4; Social Dancing 4; Pep Club 4. NORMA RICHTER F.H.A. 2,3, Pianist; G.A.A. 1,2,3,4, Numerals and O ; Glee Club 1,2,3, Accompanist; Student Council 4, Secretary-Treasurer; Librarian 1,2; Black Maskers 2,3; Charm School 1,2,3; Service Club 2.3; Band 2; Pep Club 4; Majorette 2; National Honor Society 3. PRANK RITTER Boys Glee Club 1,2, President 1; Bachelor Club 1,2,3; O” Club 2.3,4; Football 1.2.3.4. Letter 4; Track 1,2,3,4. JUNE ROGERS Girls Glee Club I; G.A.A. 1,2,3,4; Awards 1,2,3; Charm Schtxff 1,2,3; Annual Staff 4; Candy Salesman 4; Class Cheerleader 2,3; Social Dancing 4; Pep Club 4. LUCILLE TEEL Charm School 1,2,3; F.H.A. 1,2,3,4; Mixed Chorus 3,4; Annual Staff 4; G.A.A 1.2.3.4, Awards 1,2,3,4; Service Club 1.2.3.4; National Honor Society 3,4, Secret a v 3; Band 1,2,3, Vice President 3; Music Contest 3, Accompanist 3,-t. JIM THOMPSON Football 3.4; O Club 3,4; Bachelor Club 1,2,3. KATHRYN VAN ALLEN F.H.A. 1.2,3,4, Vice President 3, Scrap 13ook Chairman 4; Charm School 1,2.3. Student Council 4; Librarian 1.2; Band 1.2.3,4. President 3, Letter; Office Staff 3.4; Girls Glee Club 1,2; Mixed Chorus 4; Music Contest 2,4; G.A.A. 1.2.3,4, Secreta y 4, Numerals and Letters: Black Maskers 1,2,3.4. President 4; Annual Staff 3. i. Snapshot Manager 3. Assistant Circulation 4; Spanish Club 3; Thespians 4; Plays Mystery In Blue , Jumpin' Jupiter ; Pep Club. PEGGY VINSON F.H.A. 1,2,3,4, Reporter 4; Charm School 1,2.3; Office Staff 4; Librarian 1,2.3.1. Vice President 3. Treasurer 4; Band 1.2,3, Librarian 3. Letter; Girls Glee Cl tb 1.2,3; G.A.A. 1.2,3,4, Numerals and I.e ters; Pep Club 4: Annual Staff 3.4. Circuh-tion Manager 3. Associate Fdiror 4: Black Markers 1,2.3,4; Jumpin' Jupiter ; Cheerleader 4; Class Cheerleader 1; Miss Victory 4. JESSIE WHEELER Charm School 1,2,3; Girls Glee Club 1; Social Dancing 4: Pep Club 4; Travel Club I JIM WITHAM Bachelor Club 1.2 3; Boys Glee Club 1.2.3; Black Maskers 2.3; Ever Since Eve . Jumpin' Jupiter ; Band 2; Football 1,2.3,4, Letter 4; Mixed Chorus 2.3,4; O Club 4; Track 1,2,4; Annual Staff 3,4. BOB YOUNG O' Club 4; Bachelor Club 1,2,3; Fool ball Reserves 1,2, Varsity i Letter, Basket ball Reserves 2. Juniors Survive Third Hound On September 5, 1950, fifty-eight enthusiastic juniors entered the halls of O. T. H. S. to start another active year. We have several blondes, a couple of red-heads, many sleek brunettes, about seven four-eyes and about fifty-eight lazy ones. President Bob Ellis, ably assisted by Frank Childress, Fonis Payne, and Earl Miller with Mr. Harrigan and Mr. Monts in the background, led the class in an enjoyable year. Jack Cox, Claude Grant, Ronnie Izard, Frank Childress, Bob Estock, Fonis Payne, Bob Ellis and Don Kennedy represented our class on the gridiron. On the basketball floor you again saw Jack, Claude, Ronnie and Frank. F.arl Miller and Wendell Sadler were managers of the varsity basketball team. Donna Hobick and Helen I.ane were elected from our class to lead the crowd in cheers. The singing of Pat Canelle, Helen Lane and Jo Ellyn Perry will long lx remembered and others from our class were represented in Band and Glee Club. The first big event was on November 30, 1950 when the Junior Class prerented The Custers’ Last Stand” starring Beverly Sharp, Betty Flannery, Mary Bloomfield, Marilyn Talbert, Joan Renfcr, Jo Ellyn Perry, Virgil Wells and Roy Burke. Marilyn Illk led the class in the annual magazine sale by selling Si 11.00. The total amount sold was $963.85. To climax a successful year everyone dressed in their Sunday-go-to-Meerio” clothes and went to the annual Junior-Senior Prom on May 11, 1951. Junior Bob Ellis President Frank Childress Vice president Fonis Payne Secretary Earl Miller Treasurer Pint Roir: Mary Bloomfield, Roy Burke, Dean Cannon, Carol Dunavan, Robert F.stock. Betty Farnum, Betty Flannery, Carolyn Freeman Second Roir: Claudie Grant, Peggy Graves, Ronald Grindley, Clyde Hawkins. Ray Hack ney, Jeannette Herbold, Barbara Hilleary, Robert Hoaks Third Row: Bernice Bartell, Donna Hobick, Jack Holycross, Sam Howie, Gay Hunter, Marilyn 111k, Ronald Izard, Marjorie Jackson Fourth Row: Ruth Jennings, Don Kennedy, Helen Lane, Lloyd McVey, James Medley, Delores Moran, JoEUyn Perry, Tom Phillips Fifth Row: Ardith Poynter, Kathryn Rasmussen, Joan Renfer, Norma Sadler, Wendell Sadler, Beverly Sharp, Alice Saunders, Louis Smith Sixth Row: Tom Smith, Norma Stine, I.ouis Sruebe. Paul Summer, Ronald Tellier, Marilyn Talbert, Charles Trimble, Thelma Unverferth Seventh Row: Virgil Wells, Lena Wilson, Helen Wisecup Patrons of Oakwood Cast and Wolfe Hardware Let me be your Barber . . . Verne Swisher A. B. Casteel—Grocery Rogers I. G. A. Store I.uci lie Wood in State Bank of Oakwood Scott's Beauty Shop Maxine’s Beauty Shop M. A. Wright Floyd Lee . . . Trucking and Landscaping Boh Hall's Garage Nelson’s Grocery Patrons of filhinn A. E. Cromwell General Merchandise Compliments of Fithian Grain Company Jenkins—shoes, canvass and lawn mowers Headlee Insurance Agency Will insure anything Hunters Lumber and Coal Co. Building materials of all kinds Stalling Motor Company Ford sales and service Dodsons Feed Store Master Mix feeds; Buhner Fertilizer Ed's Welding Shop Portable, Electric anti Acetylene- Grant Service Station Phone 2921 Cook's Drive Inn, DX Service Home cooked food Harden's Lunch Room Phone 2031 Tony Imperio Congratulations Jenkins Service Station For friendly service Gritten Hardware- International Harvester D. D. Cunningham Electrical sales and service Patrons of Muncie O. W. Michael, M. D Cannon Station Clyde Hendricks Groceries - Meats Sophomores Art Busy Group Number enrolled at beginning of school: 61 Main events: Sponsors of the freshmen initiation party in October; guests of the fresh men at the Sr. Patrick's party in March. Nete Member: Glenn Erickson Departed Members: Tommy Shorts, Barbara Robinson. Bessie Pollock Sophomores First Row: Jim Richardson, president; Ben Young, vice president; Marilyn Hill, secretary; Delores I.atlen, treasurer; Mary Baird, Bonnie Balach, Ben Balbach Second Row: Delores Birge, Ruth Brunson, Gene Calvert, Loren Chesnut, Carole Chew, Patsy Clapp, Dick Clark, Evelyn Covert Third Row: Raymond Crawford, Clifford Creason, Gene Dalle, John Darling, Kathryn Divan, Norman Divan, Keith Dolbee, Janelle Elliot Fourth Row: Margie Ellis, Shirley Estock, Lonita Fisk, Irene Ford, Bill Fourez, Ruby Frye, Earl Frye, Sally Haas Fifth Row: Bob Wonderlin, Donna Wonderlin, George Wilson, Kenneth Verhoven, Richard Verhoven, Betty Unverferth, Shirley Trimmell, Connie Thomason Sixth Row: Joe Harden, Raymond Hatfield, Jim Hays, Peggy Hibler, Wayne Jones, Lila Kilbury, Katie Kinney, Barbara Kist Seventh Row: Louise Knight, George Lewis, Donald Longstreth, Mary Miller, Melvin Miller, Raymond Parrish, Clarence Patterson, Doris Mitchell F.igbth Row: Herb Pichon, Kenneth Pichon. Delo.es Pruitt, Eleanor Ritter, Shirley Robinson, Joy Shotts, Sue Ann Smoot, Pearl Sprague AI ii in n i of 1950 Alumni Employed Location Helen Birge Birge’s Cafe Danville, III. Jack Cessna Truck Driver Danville, III. Wilbur Cox Navy, Great Lakes Chicago, 111. James Culp Navy, Great Lakes Chicago, 111. Betty Cunningham R. S. Company Fithian, III. Norma Dale Flamingos Oakwood, HI Eugene Elliot General Motors Danville, 111. James Ellis Charleston Teachers College Charleston. Ill JoAnn Flannery R. S. Company Hilleary, III. Vera Fretlrikson Charleston Teachers College Charleston, 111 James Frye Army Air Force Texas Ray Grimes Gritten Hardware Fithian, 111. Joyce Haas Bell Telephone Company Batestown, 111. Richard Haurez Railroad Hilleary, 111. Tom Hawkins Farming Danville, 111., Rr. Laural Hobick William Jewel College Liberty, Mo. Wilma Holden Bell Telephone Company Hilleary, 111. Wilma Jenkins National Bank Fithian, 111. Margaret Jones Bell Telephone Company Hilleary, 111. Dick Knight Navy, Great Lakes Chicago, 111. Barbara Lane Married, Mrs. Robert Davidson San Marie, Calif. Jean Longstreth Flamingos Oakwood, 111. Lawerence Marriage Navy, Great Lakes Chicago, 111. Dorothy Melton Nurse Training Danville, III. Louie Newtson Beloit College Beloit, Wis. Homer Mullins Pepsi Cola Danville, III. Bob Musson Frontenac Coal Company Danville, III. Wilbur Musson Army Bob Schnelle Home Beverage Danville, 111. Iva Nelson Nook-King Castle Danville, 111. Juanita Renfro Piggly Wiggly Danville, 111. Betty Robinson Married, Mrs. Don Duffy Bayfield, Wis. Minta See Bank in Champaign Champaign, 111. Mary Wisecup Olivet College Kankakee, III. Rosie Pouillard Glove Factory Oakwood, III., Rt Glendora Summer Married, Mrs. Sidney Musson Kentucky Jack Perry University of Illinois Champaign, 111. Carole Wilson Flamingos Oakwood, 111 Freshmen Are Live Wires Number entering in September: 62 Alain events: Guests of the initiation party sponsored by the sophomores; sponsors of a St. Patrick's return party for the sophomores. New members: Gene Erickson, Junior Atkinson, Jacquline Johnson, Imogene Candle. Departed members Billy Moore, Clifford Kinney, Wendall Dukes, Mike Dodge Freshmen Patricia Knight President Barbara Lamb Vice President Judy Chickadaunce Secretary Shirley Harden Treasurer first Row: Larry Barr, Shirley Bolton, James Cadle, Jim Cessna, Paul Charles, Harry Cockrell, Shirley Cole, Jean Coronet Second Row: Valorie Creason, Donnis Cripe, Bill Culp, Robert Cunningham, Donald Dale, Martha Eldridge, Harry Ellis, Tom Ellis Third Row: Carol Fairchild, Jerry Fisk, Deborah Fitzimons, Freddie Fourez, Francis Hadley, Carolyn Hart. Ronald Hibler, Phyllis Holden Fourth Row: Kay Jenkins, Nora Jenkins, Jacqueline Johnson, Bob Knight, Francis Lomax, Ava Miller, Mary Musson. Bonnie Neff fifth Row: Dorothy Peese. Francis Pichon. Jimmy Pollock. Bob Pricer, Tom Richter, Esther Ritter, Evelyn Ritter, Pete Schonians Sixth Row: Marilyn Snyder, Betty Sprague, Larry Sullivan, Evelyn Summer, Norma Wells, Billy Wilson Seventh Row: Pat Wright, Ethel Wynn, Ronnie Zi lcr Extra (Hubs This year instead of having Charm School and Bachelor’s Club as has been the custom for several years, our school adopted a daily activity period in which different clubs and organizations might meet. Some clubs were formed which met on certain days of each week. They are: KNITTING—Under the instruction of Mrs. Jones several girls learned to knit, crochet, and embroider. If any of the girls had problems Mrs. Jones gave helpful advice. PEP CLUB—This club met once a week to learn new cheers and to back the football and basketball games. This club was discontinued at the close of the basketball season. Mrs. Wilson was sponsor. TRAVEL CLUB—-At the first meeting of this club there were four persons present; but after hearing how interesting it was several persons joined soon after. Trips have been made to Turkey Run Park and Starved Rock Park. Plans are being made to go to Kentucky the 7th and 8th of April. Also they would like to take a couple of bicycle trips bef. re school is out. Mr. Jones is sponsor. AVIATION—Several boys interested in this field joined this club sponsored by Mr. West. They discussed different types of airplanes, rate of speed, etc. AUTO CLUB—This club was very enjoyable and educational. The boys in this club visited some of the showrooms and analyzed certain qualities of automobiles. They were critical of sales talks given by salesmen representing certain types of cars. Mr. Jones is the sponsor. SOCIAL DANCING—Mrs. Jones along with some of the upperclassmen taught many students the different types of social dancing. FOLK DANCING—This club was similar to that of social dancing except the type of dance was different. Mrs. Wilson is sponsor. Both clubs were entertaining. BOYS’ HOME EC.—Linder the supervision of Mrs. Fliermans, a group of boys interested in kitchen arts turned out some nice batches of cookies and candies. And we might add — some not so good! But laying all joking aside, we think they did a pretty good job. PHOTOGRAPHY—Put in a lot of time, under the supervision of Mr. West in taking many pictures for the annual. They cooperated very closely with the annual staff Patrons of Danville Edwin F. Dietrich, M.D. Cleve Alexanders Sporting Goods Howard S. Foster, M.D. Square Deal, Auto Supply Malcolm C. Spencer, M.D Congratulations to the Graduates Meis Bros. Inc. A. E. Dale, M.D. Congratulations Harolds Hatchery Harlan English, M.D. Penrys Furniture Co. Home Furnished Carl S. Williamson, M.D. Congratulations to the Seniors Lo-Del Pontiac Co Oscar J. Michael, M.D Light House Cafe Roy Phipps Bruce Martin, M D. Meet Your Friends Colonial Parkway S. G. Baldwin, M.D. Compliments Star Poultry S. C. Crispen, M D. Vermilion County Live Stock Market Association Evertt M. Laury, M.D. Visit our all night Coffee Bar Prices Bakery Herschel E. Baldwin, M.D Drink Coca-Cola in bottles Delicious and refreshing Ray T. Namy, Dentist Shop at Blankenship I. G. A. Good Market—Free Parking R. E. Pixley, Dentist T. J. Cox—Feed Store and Hatchery—Purina Chows Greenwood Camera Shop Blacks Hardware Everything for the home American Hatters Mel Johnson Lumber Company Bill Smith's Auto Parts Frank P. Meyer 102 South Street Exclusive Shoes Metram Incorporated Studebaker Don H. Wilson Birthday And Party Cakes Heflin Jewelry Withners Pastry Shop 1West Main Fred Frame, Jeweler Penc and Geyers 1 26 East Main Gebhart Stores Jnc. Annual Staff Strives To Improve Acorn This year the staff has strived to improve the Acorn in every way they could. They have change some of the athletic pictures, which added variety to the annual. They also tried to arrange the book so there could be more snapshots and informal pictures. Another new feature is the division pages which combines snapshots with symbols of clubs anti organizations Librarians Strive To Improve Library The ambitious Librarians always added variety to the reading center with their decoration of the bulletin board. This display was changed about every two weeks. They were in search of some of the books which disappeared from the library and succeeded in finding a few. John Darling proved to be the best detective. In the fall they enjoyed a hayride and weiner roast News Staff Publishes Oak News This year the Oak News Staff has strived to make the paper as interesting as possible. It is distributed every month. OfTiee Help Perforins As Traeksters Ever hear of someone walking four or five miles a day in this size building.’' Any of the girls who work in the office, including Mrs. Cannon, could probably claim this much distance. Delivering notes to classrooms, calling students anti members of the staff to the telephone, and summoning people to the office for conference soon makes the miles add up. Student help in the office is an important responsibility and helps to make our school function more smoothly. Annual Staff Seated. Left to Right: Norma Hill, Chief Reporter; Doris Fourez, Advertising Manager; Kathryn Van Allen, Circulation Manager; Peggy Vinson, Associate Editor; Shirley Corn, Editor; Helen Lane, Art Editor; Barbara Schnorr, Circulation Manager; James Witham, Sports Editor; Helen Wisecup, Associate Advertising Manager Middle Row: Norma Stine, Gerry Frost, Marilyn 1 Ilk, Carolyn Freeman, Mr. Jones, Mr. West, Advisors; Bernice Rice. June Rogers, Betty Kinney Top Row: Lucille Teel, Dora Belle Moulton, Donald Dale, Beverly Sharp, Betty Flannery, [eanette Herhold Librarians llottom Row, Left to Right: Delores Moran, Mary Bloomfield, Carolyn Freeman. Peggy Vinson. Donna Cripes. Mrs. Dorothy Jones Second Row: Shirley Bolten, Bonnie Neff, Joan Stine, Lila Kilbury, Donna Clark, Patsy Clapp, l.onita Fisk, Carole Chew. Evelyn Colvert Third Row: Judv Chickadaunce, Evelyn Sumner, Ethyl Wynn, Frances Lomax, Connie Thomason, Ruby Frye Top Row: Frances Pichon, Dorothy Peese, Laura I omax, Carol Dunavan, Delores Bin e Norma Stine, Norma Sadler, Marilyn Talbert, Donna Hohiek Office Helpers llottom Row: Mrs. Cannon, Sue Smoot, Laura Lomax, Kathryn Van Allen Top Row: Joan Renfer, Carolyn Freeman, Peggy Vinson, Mary Baird, Jo Ann Brant, Pat Wright Oak News Staff Seated. Bottom Row: Betty Farnum. Reporter; Dora Belle Moulton, Typist; Norma Stine, Art Editor; Carolyn Freeman, Club Reporter; Jo Ann Brant, Editor; Willy Canaday, Associate Editor; Barbara Schnorr, Reporter Top Row: Mr. Newtson, Advisor; Cub Reporters, Sue Ann Smoot, Shirley Trimmell, Donald Dale, Marilyn Hill, Helen Wisecup, Mr. Lentz, Advisor Product ion S:ofj. Not Shown: June Rogers, Berniece Rice, Norma Richter, Barbara Nelson, Dora Belle Moulton, Lucille Teel, Doris Fourez, Peggy Vinson, Wanita Hawkins, Laura lomax, Peggy Lomax, Willie Canady Student Council Encourages Leader ship The Student Council began this year with hopes of developing leadership, and citizenship, and with the thought of the welfare of the school in mind. The Homecoming Dance was sponsored by the council and also a Pep Rally and bon lire the night preceding. One of the main accomplishments of the year was the Christmas party and grab bag. The council was also in charge of the March of Dimes polio drive. A Student Government Day was held with students being elected as teachers. Earl Miller was elected vice president of this District at the convention in Champaign. He will attend the state convention in Chicago. Norma Hill and Doris Fourez were also elected to represent our council at the convention. Kathryn Rasmussen has been elected to lead a discussion at the convention. One of our projects was the building of a concession stand which other clubs help finance and will use. National Honor Society The National Honor Society is set up to recognize students of outstanding merit in leadership, citizenship and scholarship. Pins or medals with the Honor .Society Emblem were ordered by the members. The members must either be juniors or seniors. Blackmaskcrs Host At Speech Contest The club was host at the Speech Contest, which was held here. Members served as guides to the contestants and visitors. Oakwood entered four participants in the district speech contest. Oakwood's entries were: Beverly Sharp, comedy; Barbara Schnorr, serious; Doris Fourez, verse, and Donald Dale, extemporaneous. Donald Dale was awarded second place and advanced to the sectional which was held at Monticello. The Custers’ Last Stand The Custers’ Last Stand,” was set in a lodge in the Rockies, the play was Western in its humor, but not in its plot. Yet the West has its days, too, for Jimmy Custer and Johnny Newsom, bold with inactivity, learn that two maiden aunts of their unpopular brother-in-law-to-be are arriving from Boston. They intercept a telegram from them filled with uncomplimentary remarks about We ‘errrr and decide rhe;r good name is at stake, and the whole family pitches in to give Van Ayrsdales a lesson they’ll never forget. But how were the Custers o kn-w that the two old maids who arrived were not the Van Ayrsdales? And how did they know their exciting.plot was to backfire with a counter hoax piled or” o° another climaxing in the stand to the last man” battle the Custers fight with attacking but unseen Indians. S111 I ■ 111 Council First Row, Left to Right: Seated: Mrs. Wilson. Advisor; Shirley Corn, Vice President; Norma Hill, President; Norma Richter, Secretary-Treasurer; Mr. Bess, Advisor Second Row: Dora Belle Moulton, Barbara Schnorr, Evelyn Beauvois, Don Hadley, Kathryn Van Allen, Doris Fourez, John Hadley Third Row: Kathryn Rasmussen, Tom Ellis. Roy Burke, Clarence Patterson, Ben Young, Marilyn Hill, Earl Miller, Thelma Unverferth, Joan Renfer National Honor Society First Row: Barbara Schnorr, Norma Hill, Marilyn I Ilk. Kathryn Rasmussen Top Row: Advisor, Mr. Koontz; Don Hadley, Ruth Jennings, Merle Myers, Earl Miller Junior Play The Custers Last Stand Bottom Row, Left to Right: Don Dale, Clarence Patterson, Virgil Wells, John Darling. Roy Burke Middle Rote: Delores Moran, Jo Ellyn Perty, Betty Flannery, Mary Bloomfield, Beverly Sharp Top Row: Donna Hobick, Marilyn Talbert. Joan Renfer, Norma Sadler, Norma Stine Thelma Unverferth Black Maskers Bottom Row. Left to Righ': Shirley Trimmel. Margie Ellis. Patsy Clapp, I.onita Firk, Bonnie Balbach. John Darling, Delores Birge, Sue Ann Smooth, Marilyn Hill Second Row: Shirley Corn, Norma Hill Evelyn Beauvois, Mr I.entz, Kathryn Van Allen, Carolyn Freeman, Farrell l ane, Willie Cannaday Third Row: Jo Ellvn Perrv. Gav Hunter, Peg«y Vinson, Dora Bella Moulton. Tatra I.omax. Don Hadley, Ba bara Schnorr. Doris Fourez, Jo Ann Brant, Joan Renfer, Helen Lane Fourth Row: Alice Saunders. Beverly Sharp. Mary Bloomfield, Freddie Fourez, Pat Wolfe. Donald Dale, Donna Hobick, Marilyn Talbert, Betty Flannery, Thelma Unverferth. Roy Burke Band Journeys To Contest The Band has worked from the beginning of the year for the contest to which they look forward each year. At the contest they learn their good anti bad points and then the next year they strive to improve the band. It is a very good experience as they also hear other bands play. The band also paraded at football and basketball games this year. The band has shown continued improvement throughout the year. Glee Clubs Send Sextet The Girls’ Glee Club is sending a sextet to the music contest at Gilman, March 31st. This sextet is composed of Wanita Hawkins, Martha Hockenberry, Louise Knight, Irene Ford, Ruth Jennings, and Alice Saunders. They will sing My Hero and Summertime.” Mixed Chorus The Mixed Chorus has spent much time working for the contest which is to be held at Gilman March 31. They will sing two selections The Grein Cathedral and Little David Play On Your Harp. They are also sending a sextet composed of Shirley Trimmell, Marilyn Hill, Edgar Bantz, Fonis Payne, Shirley Corn, and Kathryn Divan which will sing Bless This House.” Another selection for the contest was Down South.” Hand Bottom Row. Left to Right: Berty Farnum, Margie Ellis, Francis Lomax, Marilyn Talbert, Thelma Unverferth, Jo Ann Stine Second Row: Mr. Harrigan, Larry Barr, Marilyn 111k, Carolyn Freeman, Edgar Bantz, Norma Stine, Martha Hockenberry, Wanira Hawkins, Jerry Fisk Third Row: Carolyn Hart, Donna Hobick, Ruth Jennings, Barbara Schnorr, Delores Laflen, Shirley Trimmel, Doris Fourez, Louise Knight, Willie Canady, Peggy Lomax fourth Row: No ma Hill, Norma Sadler, Peggy Graves, Delores Moran. Laura Lomax, Kathryn Van Allen, Ava Miller, Billy Wilson, Shirley Corn, Helen Wisecup, Kathryn Rasmussen Girls' Giro Club Pianist: Lucille Teel Bottom Row: Mr. Harrigan, Frances Hadley, Mary Musson, Valerie Creason Second Row: Lonita Fisk, Patsy Clapp, Carole Chew, Janelle Elliot, Donna Clark, Evelyn Ritter, Esther Ritter Third Row: Bonnie Neff, Ruth Brunson, Dorothy Pease, Margie Ellis, Lena Wilson, Kathryn Rasmussen, Mary Miller Fourth Row: Gay Hunter, Joan Renfer, Marilyn Illk, Peggy Graves, Ruth Jennings, Jo Ellyn Perry, Judy Chickadaunce Fifth Row: Helen Wisecup, Donna Cripes. Barbara Lamb, Thelma Unverferth, Bonnie Balbach, Pat Knight, Frances Pichon, Ava Miller Sixth Row: Carolyn Hart, Beverly Sharp, Wanita Hawkins, Irene Ford, Dora Belle Moulton, Delorah Fitzsimmons Seventh Row: Louise Knight, Ethyl Wynn, Frances Lomax. Marilyn Hill. Shirley Trimmel, Alice Saunders, Phyllis Holden, Martha Hockenberry Hoys' Gl« e Club Pianists: Joan Renfer, Peggy Graves First Row: Mr. Harrigan, Bill Wilson, Ben Balbach, Larry Barr, Larry Sullivan Second Row: Richard Fourez, Fred Fourez, Ronald Izard, Fonis Payne, George Wilson. Jerry Fisk Third Row: Edgar Bantz, Bill Darling, Glen Dale Scott, Jack Cox, Claude Grant Mixed Chorus Pianist: Dora Belle Moulton First Row, Left to Right: Mr. Harrigan, Advisor; Lonita Fisk, Patsy Clapp, Helen Lane, Mary Baird, Peggy Graves, Ruth Jennings, Kathryn Rasmussen, Betty Unverferth, Carole Chew. Lila Kilbury Second Row: Jo Ellyn Perry, Joan Renfer. Marilyn Illk. Thelma Unverferth, Alice Saunders, Donna Hobick. Shirley Corn, Wanita Hawkins, Evelyn Beauvois, Willie Can-aday, Norma Sadler Third Row: Helen Wisecup, Louise Knight. Laura Lomax, Doris Fourez, Connie Thomason, Marilyn Hill, Kathryn Van Allen, Shirley Trimmel, Martha Hockenberry, l.ene Ford, Peggy Lomax, Lucille Teel. Kathryn Divan Fourth Row: Tom Phillips, Ronnie Izard, Bill Darling, Edgar Bantz. Richard Fourez. Virgil Wells, James Witham, Fonis Payne k‘()” Club Sponsors Tourney Members of the O ’ Club served as hosts at the freshman-sophomore basketball tournament held in our gym. Members also plan to attend the state high school track meet ar Champaign in May. Bcginniiiji Hand Lays Foundation Most students in beginning band this year will be established members of the band during the next two or three years. Beginning band students earn their way into the band under the instruction of Mr. Harrigan. This band group is not restricted to freshmen Music Contestants To Gilman This year's district music contestants displayed their talents at Gilman. Our school was represented by a girls’ sextet, mixed sextet, vocal soloists, piano soloists and an instrumentalist. The girls’ sextet and Jo Ellyn Perry, vocalist, gained the right to participate in the state contest. Kitchen Help Rapid Workers Preparing a noon meal for 120-140 students is no simple matter — just ask Mrs. Newston and her kitchen aides. Although kitchen workers receive a free meal, they work efficiently for this. Keeping noon meals on schedule require that some food, like turkey, has to be prepared the day before. Student cooperation in the lunchroom can help ease the work of the kitchen staff. “( ’ Club Bottom Row. Left to Right: Coach Warren Wilrsie, Secretary Fonis Payne, President Charles Mabry, Treasurer Claudie Grant, Vice President Jim Thompson, Assistant Coach Raymond Bess Middle Row: Wendell Sadler, Jack Holycross, Geo ge Wilson. Frank Childress, Ronald Izard, Jim Witham, Elbert Bolton, Melvin Miller Top Row: Robert Young, Bob Estock, Jim Hayes, Bill Darling, Louie Smith, Glen Dale Scott, Robert Ellis, Jack Cox, Donnie Kennedy Beginning Band Bottom Row. Left to Right: Evelyn Summer, Bonnie Neff, Delora Fitzsimmons Middle Row: Carol Fairchild, Ethyl Wynn, Ava Miller, Mary Musson Top Row: Frances Hadley, Frances Lomax, Donald Dale, Irene Ford Thespians Bottom Row, Left to Right: Jo Ellyn Perry, Evelyn Beauvois, Helen Lane Middle Row: Dora Belle Moulton, Laura Lomax, Barbara Schnorr Top Row: Mr Lentz, Advisor; Kathryn Van Allen, Ray Burke Music Contestants First Row, Left to Right: Edgar Bantz, Marilyn Hill. Shirley Trimmel, Laura Lomax. Kathryn Van Allen, Pat Canelle, Patsy Clapp, Jo Ann Renfer, Helen Lane, Lucille Teel. Martha Hockenberry, Alice Saunders, Wanita Hawkins Second Row: Fonis Payne, Dora Moulton, Shirley Corn, Jo Ellyn Perry, Ronald Izard, Ruth Jennings, Kathryn Divan, Louise Knight Kitchen Helpers Left Side: John Darling, Thelma Unverferth, Delores Laflin, Joy Shorts. Katy Kinney, Jerry Fisk, Peggy Hibler, Dora Belle Moulton, Bonnie Balbach, Lucille Teel End: Caroline Hart, Mrs. Newtson, Shirley Bolton Right Side: Betty Farnum, Marilyn Snyder, Norma Wells, Donna Clark, Phyllis Holden, Jean Cornett, Betty Sprague, Barbara lamb, Kathryn Rasmussen, Kathryn Divan F. F. A. Has Active Year The Oakwood Chapter of the F. F. A., one of the most active organizations of O. T. H. S. started the year out by electing new officers. The Oakwood F. F. A. opened up with all guns at the Vermilion County Fair at Danville last July, taking a large share of the prize money in most of the divisions. There was an officers' training school held at Ridgefarm. All officers and Mr. Cessna attended. A pot luck supper was held in February to which all people who were interested in the Oakwood Chapter were invited. Trophies were awarded to Tom Hawkins, Laura Hobick, and Clarence Patterson. To raise money this year the Oakwood F. F. A. collected scrap metal. With this money they purchased two purebred Duroc Gilts. Ray Crawford represented the Oakwood Chapter in the Sectional Speech Contest on March 7, 1951. The chapter made out an excellent program of work for the year and entered it in the Sectional Contest where it won first place. They also have a Junior Production Credit Association. The officers are: President. Clydye Hawkins; vice president, Richard Fourez; and secretary-treasurer, Merle Myers. A party was held for the F. F. A. and F. H. A. in March Miss Victory drowned At Pep Rally Peggy Vinson, representative of the Senior Class, was elected by the football team as Miss Victory of 1950-1951. Her attendants were Carolyn Freeman, junior; Sally Haas, sophomore, and Barbara Lamb, freshman. Miss Victory was crowned at the Pep Rally by Charles Mabry on behalf of the team. Elbert Bolton was the other escort. F. II. A. Furnishes Chapter Room The F. H. A. began this year with a welcome to their new advisor — Mrs. Fleirmans, and the chapter mothers, Mrs. Illk and Mrs. Schnorr. The goal of the F. H. A. this year was the furnishing of a chapter room for the members in the Home Ec. room. This year they have sponsored a square dance, mother-daughter banquet, a party for the F. F. A. and also a mother and daughter tea for all the girls in school. A point system was set up whereby the members earning the most points will take a field trip with most of the expenses paid by the F. H. A. The song leader for the group was Wanita Hawkins; pianist, Patsy Clapp; degrees chairman, Barbara Schnorr; scrapbook chairmen, Marilyn Hill and Kathryn Van Allen, anil publicity chairman, Peggy Vinson Future Farmers of America Bottom Row: Bill Fourez, Jack Holycross, Merle Myers, Clyde Hawkins, Bill Darling, Advisor Mr. Cessna Second Row: Larry Barr, Tom Richter, Raymond Crawford, Earl Frye, Joe Harden, Junior Atkinson, Jim Cessna, Bob Pricer, Ronald Zigler, George Lewis, Raymond Parish, Tom Smith, Bill Wilson, Harry Cockrell Third Row: Roy Burke, Tom Ellis, Bill Myrick, Keith Dolbee, Raymond Hatfield, Jim Medley, Bob Cessna Top Row: Harry Plotner, Charles Trimble, Richard Fourez, Jim Hayes, Pat Wolfe, Fred Fourez, I.oren Chesnut, Clarence Patterson Miss Victory Top Row. Left to Right: Junior Candidate, Carolyn Freeman; Elbert Bolton, Freshman Candidate, Barbara Lamb; Miss Victory, Peggy Vinson; Charles Mabry, Sophomore Candidate, Sally Haas Future Homemakers of America Seated: Marilyn Hill, Kathryn Van Allen, Barbara Schnorr, Shirley Corn, Marilyn Illk. Norma Hill, Kathryn Rasmussen, Peggy Lomax, Mrs. Fliermans First Row: Lila Kilbury, Carole Chew, Bonnie Neff, Francis Hadley, Mary Musson, Joan Stine, Betty Unverferth, Valerie Cteason, Betty Farnum Second Row: Louise Knight, Lucille Teel, Catole Fairchild, Carolyn Hart. Norma Sadler, Patsy Clapp, Wanita Hawkins, Barbara Lamb, Evelyn Sumner, Thelma Unverferth. Dora Belle Moulton Third Row: Pat Wright, Doris Fourez. Pat Knight, Ethyl Wynn. Barbara Hillea y, Francis Lomax, Martha Hockenberry, Jeannette Herbold, Carolyn Freeman, Peggy Vinson Sports Records Football Won 4; Tied I; Lost 2 Oakwood 0 Hoopeston 26 Oakwood 6 Areola 6 Oakwood 18 Carlin 0 Oakwood 6 Georgetown 41 Oakwood 33 Rossville 0 Oakwood 14 Westville 6 Oakwood 20 Ridgefarm 13 Basketball Won 14; Lost 10 Oakwood 40 Fairmount 35 Oakwood 51 Westville 44 Oakwood 45 Allerton 38 Oakwood 77 Catlin 38 Oakwood 47 Indianola 25 Oakwood 47 Rossville 57 Oakwood 40 East Lynn 45 Oakwood 65 St. Joseph 32 Oakwood 51 Armstrong 54 Oakwood 61 Tolono 34 Oakwood 53 Ridgefarm 42 Oakwood 40 Rankin 32 Oakwood 53 Rossville 54 Oakwood 43 East Lynn 59 Oakwood 54 Hoopeston 57 Oakwood 63 Indianola 47 Oakwood 36 Armstrong 39 Oakwood 46 Georgetown 42 Oakwood 60 Potomac 31 Oakwood 44 Westville 36 Oakwood 54 Monticello 76 Regional Tournament at Westville Oakwood 53 Allerton 48 Oakwood 43 Westville 51 hootlml! Climax Oakwoocl 0 There Hoopeston 26 Oakwood journeyed to Hoopeston to have their winning streak, started by last year's team, broken up. Robert Young and Claudie Grant ran well for the Comets. Oakwood 6 Here Areola 6 Areola came to Oakwood where they met tough competition. Grant scored for Oakwood on a disputed fifth down. The football lights were dedicated at this game. Oakwood 18 There Carlin 0 Oakwood journeyed to Catlin to whip the Wolverines, 18-0, in a rugged game. The touchdowns were scored by Robert Young, Claudie Grant and Jim Witham. Oakwood 6 There Georgetown 41 Oakwood again journeyed to the Buffalos' field where they suffered their second and last defeat of the season. Robert Young scored Oakwood’s only touchdown after Jim Witham went through the Georgetown line for 35 yards to set it up. Oakwood 33 Here Rossville 0 Rossville came to Oakwood and lost a game in which Oakwood was favored. The game was full of long runs such as Young’s 25 yard touchdown run, Witham’s 55 yard punt return and other runs by Grant, Mabry and Tommy Ellis. Oakw xxl 14 Here Westville 6 Homecoming Our homecoming game was one of the toughest of the season. Oakwood was losing 6-0 at halftime but came from behind to win 11-6. This was Oak-wood's first homecoming game under the new lights. This victory gave Oakwood third place in the County standing. Oakwood 20 There Ridgefarm 13 Oakwood journeyed to Ridgefarm to complete its 1950 football season and scored its fourth victory. This game was the wettest game of the season for Oakwood. Seniors Charles Mabry, Robert Young and Jim Witham each scored a touchdown. Elbert Bolton, Bill Darling, Jim Thompson and Frank Rirtei also played their last football game for OTH S spilled Grant for a four yard H ar0un Iota and lh« Coowto had a third na d down and 14 to to for the wore. ■ (dial hit Jim Thompson with t u 5 quftk put food to the three yard, line and Oak wood scored again onj M Withim’s sprint into wi y' jf An Jttempted pass i. ( jjr for the extra point t 'lj N ds r led 12-0 at halftime. X Ratlin started (ouchdi Yj f Dan alely after the vl JWf c ptAl ff but SW-g r.lffiA gt. k V L -O V 7 Oakwood H VLettermen R X peeled h bn County foe rren Wilts! deft). Oaki b coach, b shown � bo� t four rrtnrning lettrrmen.. they are: Funis Pay new k Claude Grant end -on. Oakwood opcn K players prospep - l match the t' l lose Vk jHM I j Wilbur Cox iW� ntWw be hurt. We h«%e th1 ,1 ermen back and only two w« � ilars. � Warren's observaf he Mtuatio F l wood. l.ast V 1 meU w r% scourge • J «•) and rolled over set without defeat. V rv n the at team j § ch t� t ,lnr Irldi and Grant 1 . end zone, n itlin tried va It the drough 46 Catlin ke Tryi o hut i r l5-yaW line. Je for anotlj - ood was m -finve end plunging o (wood Stop alf drive V ioscring I . v) sc! foot fidget. fW mini f j rant, an th n harm dace tr rill xtii Jaef year, result s-poweJ 4� n wrjf yard hty ft. How-eve, d by a ( hm W that carried f Darling sps-aXi the Catliu aC Lpnated on the I kenned (u ke iJ (gel twice but vi r jslditk fl and Oai .naming let i a nice. Wiltsic Childreea.,1 Knight’, •hifted Keg Ken Chrt? and Joe BoJ ck wh ■ 1 run Bacx —-sfebry. Whttim. Areola ........ Oakwood ....... , Toocbdo� n� -Arcoia—Di� ut a Pint do-ns � 'firhl’ ; I wo ,T 9ng jgUx pect help f Jr-pound tackJe fhoiH son, 150-pound fu]| oth lettered last season ! Warren is hesitant a he my boys who m.isj� a h« because all are tyr ■ ’Ut does expect( • H ] rom Bob ■ fa. CltkMM. It. Scott. v o m m e r c je first tear ink ?. naming this Fall Npelition. the Comets oa the Catlin 14 bo s far as the driv bunches at the in' produced just foy fell incomplete bail on the 10.« «t «da ruUJ ■mu attempt Oakwr next toti tned t ' yard. | tossed the Ca p«iy f yards ■MM ... . the tadV _ rets (i'torti of the camp ach Leon It daybreak. fr Senton player X ' pimclir r I yards, 1 rrtKht tackle for on it a five yard penalty th it play set the C •■■■ bt -to the nine. Catlin's MiIM p fa a defensive gem at iW[ | to stall the Oakwoon The big end broke into the OA-o.nl hwkfMd and ybtn its home vea-Areola on Sept, fr. first time in the istory the game will be yder lights. A group of busi-in Fithian and Oakwood raised the money to install bn the Oakwood Held. Tho f Rice predicta In Lo-ry f. | ker til football champion r tn trying to beat eimpus tk P. j-ria ■ « - -a or.-v.-stlll he dl|lhfa I leral two year tu . j -e a aophumore an experienced team S four ynara to coeue. Tha Oakwood achadute Basketball Summary November 28, 1950—Fairmount came to Oakwood only to lose the game to the Comets. This was the opening of the 1950-51 season for Oakwood. Scott was high with 11 points anti Bolton with 10. Reserve score: Oakwtxxl 21, Fairmount 28 December 1, 1950—Oakwood journeyed to Westville to upset the Tigers. Bolton was high man with 16 and Mabry with 15. Reserve score: Oakwood 33, Westville 32 December 5, 1950—Oakwood outscored the unbeaten Allerton five in the last quarter to win. Scott was high man with 18 points, followed by Mabry with 12. Reserve score: Oakwood 17, Allerton 35 December 8, 1950—Oakwood journeyed to Catlin only to down them in a high scoring game. Glen Dale Scott was high point man with 23 points. He was followed by Grant with 13. December 12, 1950—Indianola came to Oakwood only to go back home with another defeat to their list. Glen Dale Scott was high point man with 14 points followed by Mabry with 9 points. Reserve score: Oakwood 33, Indianola 15 December 15, 1950—Rossville handed Oakwood their first defeat of the season and broke a five game winning streak. Mabry was high point man with 17 points, followed by Scott with 14. Reserve score: Oakwood 22, Rossville 42 December 21, 1950—Oakwood entered the Hoopeston Christmas Tournament only to lose their first game to the strong East Lynn five. Glen Dale Scott was high point man with 16 points followed by Elbert Bolton with 9. January 2, 1951—St. Joseph came to Oakwood but tried unsuccessfully to beat the Comets. Glen Dale Scott was high point man with 15 points followed by Elbert Bolton with 13 points. Reserve score: Oakwood 34, St. Joseph 27 January 5, 1951—Oakwood journeyed to Armstrong to meet their second defeat of the season against the Armstrong five. Scott was high point man with 20 points followed by Grant wdth 12. Reserve score: Oakwood 18, Armstrong 20 January 6, 1951—Tolono came to Oakwood only to go back home wdth a defeat on their list. Glen Dale Scott was high point man with 26 points, followed by Elbert Bolton wdth 15. Reserve score: Oakwood 29. Tolono 24 January 9. 1951—Oakw'ood journeyed to Ridgefarm to pin another defeat on Ridgefarm. Glen Scott was high point man with 24 points, followed by Charles Mabry with 12 points. Reserve score: Oakwood 20, Ridgefarm 22 January 12. 195 1—Rankin came to Oakwood only to be defeated in a close game Glen Dale Scotr was high point man with 1 I points followed by Elbert Baskrthall Summary Bolton with 1 1 points. Reserve score: Oakwood 29, Rankin 51 January 16, 1951—Oakwood journeyed to Rossville to suffer defeat by one point in a close game. Chuck Mabry was high point man with 17 points followed by Scott with 16. Reserve score: Oakwood 29, Rossville 52 January 19, 195 1—Oakwood journeyed to East Lynn only to have another defeat added to their account. Elbert Bolton and Glen Dale Scott were tied for high point honors with 12 points apiece. January 22, 195 1—The County Tournament opened with Allerton beating Oakwood in a close game up to the last quarter. Scott was high point man. February 2, 1951—H x peston came to Oakwood to win by 5 points in one of Oak wood's toughest games of the season. High point man was Bolton with 16 points, followed by Cox with 1 1. Reserve score: Oakwood 31, Hoopeston 37 February 3, 1951—Oakwood journeyed to Indianola to defeat the Indians lor the second straight time. Scott was high point man with 22 points followed by Mabry with 14. Reserve score: Oakwood 50, Indianola .30 February 6, 1951—Armstrong came to Oakw'ood and put on a spectacular show' in Oakwood's only overtime game of the season. Glen Scott was high point man with 17 points followed by Bolton with 7. Reserve score: Oakwood 21, Armstrong 28 February 9, 1951—Oakwood went to Georgetown and came through with another victory. Glen Scott was high point man with 20 points followed by Mabry wdth 13. Reserve score: Oakwood 21, Georgetown 20 February 13, 195 1—Potomac came to Oakwood only to go back home with another defeat. Claudie Grant was high point man with 14 points followed by fcott and Mabry wdth 12. Reserve score: Oakwood .37, Potomac 25 February 16, 1951—Westville journeyed to Oakwood to receive their se-ond defeat by Oakwood. Scott was high point man with 18 points, followe 1 by Mabry wdth 8. Reserve score: Oakwood 30, Westville 27 February 23, 1951—Oakwood iourneyed to Monticello and suffered defeat. Reserve score: Oakwood 21. Monticello 27 Regional Tournament February 27, 1951—Oakwood defeated Allerton in the firs - round of the 1951 regional tournament. Scott scored 18 points and Grant 16 points. March 1. 1951—Oakwood couldn’t et the third time marvel over Wesr-ville as Westville showed strong opposition for the Comer five. Scott scored 20 points and Cox scored I I p hnd ■o win. fi point.v [ but cud poinu ] oskin M •w f I n 4 Clifloo.f 1 0 0 1 Taylor J J 4 0 5 TnmNe.l 2 4 Stur t 1 0 0 OHcndrKM 2 2 SSchacfte, r moit' 29.,4 J 4 UP !lt J .oring ft ii bariy Hiblc points « � (44t r n p Jwr-.l 4 2 4 kt.f 3 I Sit 3 0 OGi (Goaigtc.c 2 0 5'Dai . I I J Sco « 4 4 2 OPhUUp Ctski.t 0 0 0 Mtbfy.1 Holt on.s •It ioliTl Total Gustafson Oar J MaiNe.c Ooo«r. Seaton.g Total 29 tovert. Official ChiWreM.f CoU GaaM Darling.f-o Scott.c A M.tvry.w fTOalt-♦bind Maude m the 18-12. and }' the winner scy| rt Bolton « Jk ' . Dan cGee wa% johr 12. Earn Tot I Eatt £ Armur M.iice f nV I a� w I IBM 2 Wctti 2 rajtor.c 5 4!HeptHitn i 4 2 4 Wiihertpoo. 2 4 J Conoway.c 14 lu Total i hard ft™ men to � bsc the old ad. all.” 4 field goal Allcrton could muster was Smith's shot. It was Mabry again who kept Oak-wood going in the th g n he hi, two from the fic| Martinie hnd hi scoring three time Oakwood kept the the end of the period. Allcrton serious! Oakwood In the fou the gap to 38-35 with left. Scoft. however, took a peif. pas from Mabry Co go In all alone and give Oakwood a 40-35 |e which more or lew din outcome. ' Oakwood the field l.-miv —' for a .3i able luck shots fout Scott came away with top in ha p.noo.1 duel .i,h M.Min.j ,a ' Smnh. lit h.l on iix or 2, ended with 13 point . The IJ4I ...ce bask owever. Bis Oakwc milion Coui Indianola 47 as the team was idle Tuesday. Both Oakwood and Bismarck mark is Oakwood't scaufti total victories for the year without defe Westvillc climbed into fourth pos tion along with Allcrton and E Lynn, all with 4-1 records. by ing past Sided, 62-36. Aik Oakland in a nonconference 49-38, while East Lynn.was idle. Rossvilte is another team w moved up a couple standings Tuesd Waddington's cr mark to 4-2 to with Rankin. u 64-42, Tuesd a In other gan tornac, 49-47, i Catlin lost to St. J ferencc game. 51-44, suffered its first defeat of the tern at the hands of Chrisman, 44-42, an overtime. j a fc it s rM rr I pojn„ with I tig; � ling ia t i 4 i I 3 LJr irm™V ::: ” ? J “—-a i . 1 ' .Wresi.f J 47'2i r .11 RtKftr fc At Oakwood, Coach Upsets are already starting to occur and a new power is moving into1 sic s club opened its ses(hc M thc Vermilion County mg past F.lrmo,.n l|LB , up momentum Westvillc. rated by many as the inspired Oakwood fisc, 51-44, nty Friday night. arck, more or less lightly early season force film. Weals llle opened it % � . 'iTp overwhelming thc home club, � � Carl Cooke poured in IP oals and a free toss tor 21 _ ill Resent || 4; At Poloi i Pii-ii0 1 . -337 home club, | W«o U.2,,blc .2 jj u ,,nine fidd - —-33 -5, for 20 points. Rankin, h a Potomac club was iio of the third | to the final Sophomore B with 12 poi r took quarter leads of and 70-26. Mauck was tin with 10 points. tCadln i)7) 0 Mauck.f 2 I 0,B Walker.f 4 4 2 PhtUipvf 10 1 4, Turner.f I 0 0 lfotman.c 0 0 l,Gntton.c X 7 2 2 kept Inga 1 0 4 Ray Prather,f ' ‘ I Roy Prather.■ IE. Walker. [Schmlnk x John� onj| Totsta |) a 20 M IS 24 37 ... 17 4 70 97 — Sllln 44. WnltiUe )0. rk and 1 ash. ft Pf BradfoedJ 4 2 2 HnsktaaJ baskeibsll race start pick- [outstanding team, fell victim f (he top attractions m the epl om Bis fourth If a one of the p £ ng Rouville, 50-44, at It was the third stra tory for Bismarck and he season without defeat.-winner of six stra was idle Friday, jthcr games, around the !arm beat Sidell, 53-46 Ibejnola, 53-42; Arm rim- lld “P 1 beating )g ini ,n 1 Fairmount shots f 28. -Ille, Oakwood threw hi Inch into the Coun� Vs.C« h«« k uP � in . rnd «cond half ' “barren Wilts . a'J,n ! after the F W ' cnd ilftime. nine points j ikwood’s 'points t his team-_____ and Elbert Bol P 12 Ion smacked Lin. ;food lumped off to an 18-71 She first quarter and hid easy fith a 48-17 halltimc lead anil margin at the end of the OakKOod (771 1 I 3 T.J . M tee tb fa ft ptkin� f I w on from the fot 16 poinu. Mabr ilt and a free 7 ft pf, 1 3 MabfvJ t� ftp J 2 } j 1 | 11 Do It on.f 4 4 4 4 1 1 $cott.c 9 3 2 0 2 2 ChikSrrM.c 2 0 4 2 1 1 Co«.f 4 1 . I 0 0 Grant .g 5 3 1 0 1 Oaxlma-S 1 2 4 2 t t l ard.c 0 0 J pi a S Hay . 0 0 1 u a a | II f | «4 1 13 tJ 22 T«ab JOI7 25 7 17 24 39 IS 4a 3 77 la 42, Oakwood 20. Oakwood defeated winless Potomac. 60-31, for iu 10th conference win of the season. Oakwood bad a lead and increased g the last half to win | Claude Grant scored —ad his team to victory, i oak. nitmarck Oakwood RMceT SSesOHIe � at Lyaa AUerton Rowtlllr Coaaty CoaTerrare tilaadti W L S •' l-'alrmouat . S 0 Aroutroa . 2 0 IndlaaoU . . 4 t.SMaM ______ . 4 I Htaalag .. . 4 I (;rorteto a . 4 2 ('allln .... , 2 I Potomae . 4 2 Totals I) I 171 Potomac .......... Rankin ........... Reset earn —P Officials -I nd l II 15 At Ridgefari 62-41 victory a noncoherent M a slim 20 the range going away G. ChanJ for Ridgcf arck. Coach Ken Roll's iu third straight of the nocking over Armstrong, leading all thc way. Bis- it three point lead, 17-14. jMd lC irst quarter Armstrong hi h tc wi(H rst quarter. Armstrong , 7-25 at halftime but Bis-| to a 40-31 third quar- Q son. 6-0 Bismarck cap-1' Ll J winners with six fteK o ur free tosses for ..e 2 -as followed close) ■ 7 ho shoved in 14 If ) 4 •ni.lt nl. Totals . 14 29 10 14 Vd )7, Po(orr. c 23. Vermilion basketball -c of the P ’� Ji five fP ycd rcC- .ng off ,e rolled $ d dropped kin knocked ||... rr f..T� goals. 'rwiirvw 2J 14 21 ftpt rmcm ScottUnd ' ult.l : Miiv Rf vet� e y 4 y o o;i . Ufa I 2 J Official —Murphy —A 27 ‘ 40° M Af ) den. Sid Y. 27 40° S)1 At Ogden. Sldi V Bt arS nrinute bid hy ° and Indianola w i ith quartcri?ads of 1 47-40. CB law smacked in 20 poii Mll|erj 16 for Sidell. Center I o� � { J for Ogden. Eiii . S| l 4l J Oedew C| Wltioo, u up ! m f 1 5 ; fford d Rhoden . 9 2 3 Baxter.! I , 7 t I McFeeJ Toul | 4 4 4 tart,«.f Chrut| ” 9 O 0 J Kitchens GcorJ 0 0 OBIuhm.s RcJ 1 2 4 David so. T 40 39. _jach Llovd Chant- 57-53 de l o«c • Lamaratta , .It host club I ht game by a ( Henning fell, 4t patching Coach | inal quarter V t '2 th.r jnauiy d l-d first1 came halftime. the ✓ -d hiHin jw g; I led it nola with II points l kdlaaota (44) | Hew fa ft pf hut.f 4 ) 2 R dam li(b,f -10 0 Alaaand man.c ) 4 J PotwrJ H.a 4 2 2‘; ReUssw •pritard.S 2 I - 25 10 � v vr . i)i from to 8-6. � f Cowi ..a 13, Armttr id and Mcerv At Oakwood, the C their tie in the County race by whipping India behind thc 14 points of o Scott. Scott poured in five and four free tosses for his Oakwood took a lead and went into 22-6 bulge. Thc C|H ola to one point in the third per and had a 30-7 lea aBMiaa. d. Nesbitt points. Oakwood (47) played ed Rtdgef son with land and Sr At Oakw tie's clnb ing past Fa ing all t! ter leads Glen J points wi fing 10. Fa1 1 , Ort- C hiljrcvv.f i Dlani.f Darling,f kott I..X rwt.a vl .it''� I .1, nmg. ml, led Mil points hut Fairmount 28 victory from Hen ‘ Irti Hepburn led the Fair y A Hrr-slraight ng while Oakwood had partiei-,'ed la two games—winning them JL iier, Glenn Allerton ________ ■ d been avr HV 24 me. Martinie •' with goal in the firs ent without a point fi inutes of the game and during ihc first two per Scott, meanwhile, wa� murder as he poured in seven points the first period, two the second, two the third spoi to a tie the C� raeta fl thc period, 1 That wit He|needed and t six, throughout I JvJust closest Alle the second on a jump shot to margin to lo-I5. Tom Mabry t Comets 'o that lead game. The artC at early in J Smith hit se Oakwood of most of and ended with a seven point burst the Oakwood scoring in that drive in the fourth to grab scoring honors with three buckeu while Scott added mounf 1,1 ck '4,,h 12 Cavan-jh 0a wo H| gB,e away plenty for thc game with 18. Martinie ended1 one and Elbert Bolton one. The only Cheerleaders Adopt Reserves A new twist was added to our cheerleading routine this year. At all reserve basketball games played at home, a reserve crew of four cheerleaders was in charge of leading yells. Approximately 25 girls saw service as reserve cheerleaders throughout the season. Reserve cheerleaders received valuable help from Mrs. Wilson and the varsity cheerleaders. (� . A. A. Improves Participation Because of the adoption of the activity period in this year’s schedule, the G. A. A. has been able to have regular meetings twice a month. This has enabled more girls to participate in G. A. A. and has given more girls a chance to work for numerals and letters. The G. A. A. also sponsored class tournaments in volleyball and basketball Dedication Of Football Lights Our heme football games were played under lights this year for the first time in the history of the school. The Lions Clubs of Oakwood and Fithian donated money for the installation of these lights. Members of our community area al o donated their time, services and equipment in erecting the poles and installing the lights. The school is deeply indebted to all those people who helped make the installation of lights on our athletic field a reality. Plans are also underway to conduct a night softball league this summer on the school's athletic field. Varsity Football Bottom Row, Left to Right: Charles Mabry. Jim Thompson, Robert Young, Bill Darling, Jim Witham, Elbert Bolton, Jim Hayes Middle Row: Frank Childress, Fonis Payne, Jack Cox, Bob Estock, Bob Ellis, Claudie Grant, Ronnie Izard, Earl Miller Top Row: Don Kennedy, Clifford Creason, Ben Young, Dick Verhoven, Bill Fourez. Frank Ritter, Tom Ellis, Coach Warren Wiltsie Cheerleaders Left to Right: Donna Hobick, Helen Lane, Shirley Bolton, Peggy Vinson Varsity Basketball Seated. Left to Right: Coach Warren Wiltsie, Jack Cox, Charles Mabry, Glen Scott. Elbert Bolton, Claude Grant, Earl Miller, Manager Standing: Ronald Izard, Frank Childress, Bill Darling, Jim Hayes, Wayne Jones Reserve Football Bottom Row. Left to Right: Robert Knight, Tom Ellis, Bill Fourez, Ben Young, Clifford Creason, Dick Verhoven, Earl Miller, George Wilson, Paul Charles Middle Row. Lef: o Right: Jim Richardson, Jimmy Jacobs, Ronnie Hibler, George Lewis, Robert Wonderland, Herbie Pichon, Earl Fry, Kenny Pichon, Wendell Dukes, Jer y Fisk Top Row, Left to Right: Coach Raymond Bess, Bill Culp, Gene Dalle, Gene Calvert. Wayne Jones, Norman Divan, Freddie Fourez, Pete Schonions, Tom Richter, Ben Balbach G. A. A. Bottom Row: Advisor Mrs. Wilson, Peggy Vinson, Beverly Sharp, President Graves, Vice President Lena Wilson, President Donna Hobick, Secretary Kathryn Van Allen, Mary Baird, Betty Unverferrh, Marilyn Hill Second Row: Patsy Clapp, Katie Kinney, Danna Wonderlin, Bonnie Neff, Mary Miller. Ruth Brunson, Helen Lane, Joan Stine, Peggy Hibler, Janelle Elliot Third Rote: Joyce Shorts, Willie Canaday, Carol Fairchild, Barbara Lamb, Carolyn Hart. Dora Belle Moulton, Lucille Teel, Louise Knight. Margie Ellis, Doris Mitchell. Shirley Bolton fourth Row: Ruby Frye, Norma Sadler, Norma Stine, Marilyn Talbert, Joan Brant, Ber-niece Rice, Peggy Lomax, Betty Flannery, Eleanor Rittr, Betty Kinney, Barbara Schnorr, Delores Birge, Thelma Unverferth Top Row: Norma Richter, Irene Ford, Martha Hockenberry, Carolyn Freeman. Sue Smoot, Delores Laffen. Shirley Trimmed. Sally Haas, Francis Lomax, June Rogers, Wanita Hawkins, Jeanette Herbold, Doris Fourez Reserve Basketball Team Bottom Row: Raymond Parrish, Clarence Patterson, Bill Fourez, Tom Phillips, Wayne Jones, Ben Young, Jim Hayes. Jim Richardson, Pete Schoians Top Row: Wendall Sadler, Ronnie Zigler, Jerry Fisk, Bob Knight, Kenney Pichon, Dick Verhoven, Tom Ellis, Bob Wonderlin, Larry Barr, Melvin Miller, Coach Raymond Bess 1950-51 Calendar AUGUST 23 In the grind again with the Athletics Physical Examination. From what we can hear the boys from some of the schools were weaklings. What kind did you send Mr. Wiltsie? 29-30 Did we hear some one say our dear teachers had to go to the faculty workshop.-' We wonder if they learned anything. 31 The little green freshmen had to register today. Did all of you get your credit bags and tickets for the elevator? SEPTEMBER 1 Teachers Institute. Well, now we know, the teachers didn’t learn very much the other time. I Labor Day. Oh boy, no laboring today, lucky us. 10 We learned today that chewing gum and sleeping are not allowed in study hall. 22 Football Light Dedication was a big roar as all the Lions from Oakwood and Fithian came out. 26 Could it be true that some of the brave freshmen boys out for football had tears in their eyes when they got their shots at the Health Examination? 27 Hope you had a nice time at the Sectional Teachers meeting. We had a nice time out of school. OCTOBER 13 Big day, no school, teachers went instead. Also, it was Dad’s night at the football game. 19 We had a large Pep Rally and Peggy Vinson was elected as Miss Victory. Following this the students pulled a fast one on the principal with a snake dance through Westville. 20 We won and had a big dance. Did everyone swing and sway? NOVEMBER 9 Open House. Who learned the most . . . students or parents? Probably neither. 15 Senior gowns were ordered today. Who had the biggest head? 20 The Lewis players came today and presented the show Red Menace. Hope no one turned communist. 23 Oh, boy, Thanksgiving! Lots of sleep, eat, and drink. Let’s don’t eat and sleep too much. 28 Well, not everybody took the advice, because it seems Mrs. Jones was a little plumper today. Well, don’t worry, your husband looked the same. 30 The Juniors present The Custers’ Last Stand,” with all its Wahoo’s and Ugh’s. Roy Burke really wowed ’em in his part. DECEMBER 6 The Vagabond Trio presented some swell music. 1 I Senior pictures arrived and oh, the faces! Don’t get us wrong, we mean the faces on the paper 1950-51 Calendar (Continued) DECEMBER (Continued) 22 Mr. Newston, what made you so fat at the Christmas program? Did you get Christmas dinner early? Vacation, oh, boy! More fun with all those new toys Santa Claus will bring. JANUARY 2 Back again! Did you have enough time to play with your toys, Mr. Bess? We hear Mr. Wilstie didn't. 10-1 1 Semester exams. Did everyone find out how smart they were? Bet the teachers found out some new things. S Junior Rings. Look them show off their rings, of course. 16 Junior Magazine Sale. We really had to watch our purses that week. Agreed. Jimmy James. Do you want to be a magician, Ronnie Izard? Well, smile — first lesson. 18 Identification pictures. Ask Trimy if all of them smiled pretty. FEBRUARY 6 Annual pictures. We sponsored a good will collection for a new camera. 12 We sure are glad there was such a man as Lincoln. No school today -celebrating his birthday. 14 Did everyone get valentine from their love? MARCH 23 Good Friday. Hope everyone got their potatoes planted. Vacation again Goodie! 26 Students back to school but not back to normal. APRIL I The school's on fire and Mr. Knootz is locked in the vault. April Fool! Couldn't help wishing. 7 District music contest. 13 Music contest. MAY 4 Mother and Daughter banquet. Everybody acted sweet while mother was around, but, oh, boy, after she left! 1 I District track meet and Junior-Senior Prom at the Harrison Club House. Air Heh 15-19 Senior trip. Oh, boy, will we be cramped on that school bus! 20 Baccalaureate. For once the Seniors paid attention. 21 Class Day. 22-23 Semester Exams. Don’t you wish you were a Senior? 24 School picnic. Did everyone have plenty to eat? 25 Commencement. The boys really looked shrewd in white 26 To all Senior boys — greetings from the President — use corn plasters foi sore feet %v • - - ••• ' • •K • V.V.. •■V • • •• K ., • A y • V. I i. Vt w. • I • • • • • % . . . . - : � v. •T 'is • • . :.v v • . •• V. - -V -V- •? • 4 ■ .V.- •V -01 fi ’.V 4. • • v w. -Lv.: • : - ft • Vf vs V • vf. Vv •v. - v-:: .. v: ... • -v . • .:• V A- CA l � • . - V V. V . • • - ••• - sv v. ’ • -V - - . ‘ •• . . V v vi I r r. w • • • ■ f - - • •• y% —- ' . • ” ‘k C-. � •• .... . •♦ -