Oakwood High School - Acorn Yearbook (Fithian, IL)

Text from Pages 1 - 82 of the 1952 volume:

m2 Jl corn Published by the Acorn Staff of 195 ☆ OAKWOOD TOWNSHIP HIGH SCHOOL Fithian. Illinois ☆ Acorn Staff CO-EDITORS ...........Beverly Sharp and Helen Lane ADVERTISING MANAGER............... Helen Wisecup CIRCULATION MANAGER............... Norma Stine ART EDITOR...............................Helen Lane REPORTERS ....Norma Stine, Marilyn Talbert, Beverly Sharp !3edi£atwn We, the Annual Staff of 1952, do respectfully dedicate this Issue of the Acorn” to Mrs. Jones in appreciation of her innumerable services to this school. During her three years at Oakwood she has shown a great interest in students and their activities • • • can You imagine 1. Betty Farnum a fat lady in the circus? 2. Norma Stine agreeing with anyone? 3. Beverly Sharp chewing gum quietly9 4. The newspaper out on time? 5. Fonis Payne with a new car? 6. “Pete” Canzone not talking to Miss Herron9 7. Ben Balbach a bookworm? 8. Mrs. Ponton baking a cake better than Glenn Erickson? 9. Marilyn Talbert being on time? 10. Eleanor Porter getting an “F”? 11. Senior class meetings orderly and quiet? 12. Who wrote this? Fonis Payne—“You’ve been watching me fish for three hours. Why don’t you try fishing yourself?” Bob Estock—“I ain’t got the patience.” Wendell Sadler—“Halo Bob! Fishin’?” Bob Ellis—“Naw; drowning worms.” Betty Flannery—“Have you notice the latest thing in men’s clothes?” Pat Wolfe—“Yes, women.” Prospective Employer—“Are you looking for work young man?” Frank Porter—“Not necessarily, but I’d like to have a job.” Ben Balbach—“I want to try on that suit in the window ” Salesman—“Sorry, sir, but you’ll have to use the dressing room.” Ronnie Z.—“Could you learn to care for a fellow like me9” Shirley M.—“If he wasn’t too much like you.” Sam Hadley (in library)—“Did someone drop a roll of bills with a rubber band around them in the office?” Several Voices—“I did.” Sam Hadley—“Well, I just found the rubber band.” Gussy Patterson approached the counter where friendship cards were being sold. “Have you anything sentimental?” he asked. “Here’s a lovely one,” replied the salesgirl, “To the Only One I Ever Loved.” Gussy Patterson—“That’s fine; I’ll take four—no, six of those, please.” Larry C.—“I gave that man 50 cents for saving my life.” Reita K.—“And what did he do?” Larry C.—“He gave me 20 cents change.” Ben Young—“Your dog seems very fond of watching you cut hair.” Earl Miller (cutting hair)—“It ain’t that; sometimes I snip off a bit of the customer’s ear.” Ronnie Izard (partially intoxicated)—“Shay, call me a cab, willya?” Bystander—“My good man, I’m not a doorman; I am a naval officer.” Ronnie Izard—“Awright, then call me a boat; gota get home.” Mrs. Knight—“Your hair is all messed up Louise. Did that young man kiss you against your will?” Louise—“He thinks he did, mother.” Jack—“Are you fond of nuts?” Donna—“Is this a proposal?” Mrs. Jones—“You mustn’t laugh out loud in school.” Guy Allen—“I didn’t mean to. I was smiling and the smile busted.” School Board Formulates Policy Many people probably wonder just what is the job of a school board. Our school board is composed 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 administrator in setting up the budget for the school year; to participate in the election of the school staff; to help evaluate the curriculum of the school. This year the school offers a special salute to Dr. O. W. Michael, retiring president of the school board. Members of the school board are: Seated—Dorothy Dalbey, secretary; Wayne Koontz, principal; Wesley Condon, Roy Eichorst. Standing—Glen Doney, Ernest Seymour, Joe Davis, Cletis Zeigler. Pictured in photograph on wall—Dr. O. W. Michael, president. Administrative Responsibility Mr. Koontz, as administrative head of the school, has many responsibilities which most people do not realize. His duties include making recommendations to the school board for the hiring of the school staff. He is also responsible for arranging the class schedule, setting up bus runs, dealing with those students who try to drop out of school and deciding whether or not to operate school during bad weather. Maintenance Wondermen 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 maintenance staff to capacity—roads have been a menace all winter and extremely cold weather has meant extra hours in keeping school at a normal temperature. Our entire staff exhibit personalities which help make for a pleasant atmosphere around our school. Members of our maintenance staff are, left to right: Wilson Hazel-baker, Woody Richardson. Hershall McPherson, Dale Myers and Layton Liggett. ‘1 itflvnm. .d-navety. IC S V prrt£ l ------ m data, Obzt -mei-id! (8a4 L tMLuSte Zt c u£s £ u4L “ZMcJ s Faculty WAYNE KOONTZ WARREN WILTSIE Principal, Drivers’ Training Coach, Physical Ed. Culver-Stockton, A. B. General Business, Practical Math. University of Missouri, M. A. Knox College, B. A. University of Illinois, M. A. GEORGE HARRIGAN Music, American Culture RAYMOND BESS University of Cincinnati, B. S. Math., Drivers’ Training Cincinnati Conservatory of Music Coach University of Illinois Illinois State Normal University, B. S. ROBERT CESSNA Agriculture VIRGINIA HERRON (not pictured) University of Illinois, B. S., M. S. Physical Ed.. Biology Millikin, B. A. ALLEN MONTS ROBERT ENNIS Drivers 1 raining, JYlech. Dr., Shop Chemistry, Orientation Eastern Illinois State Teachers General Science College, B. S. University of Wisconsin, B. A. Pennsylvania State College, New York University, M. A. M. Ed. SARA PORTER DOROTHY JONES Home Economics Orientation, Librarian Orientation English Lit. Radford State Teachers College, University of Illinois, B. A., M. A. B. S. HOWARD JONES VIRGINIA SNAVELY American Culture, World History English, Rhetoric World Geography French University of Illinois, B. A., M. A. Indiana University, A. B. LINDA WILSON MELVA PONTON Physical Ed., Biology Monmouth College, B. S. Home Economics Social Problems Orientation HAROLD NEWTSON University of Illinois, B. S. Shorthand, Typing Bookkeeping Illinois State Normal University, B. S. Senior Class Poem It is with sorrow and regret that we must say “goodbye” To our good friends and teachers who remain at Oakwood High. They have helped us in time of trouble and in time of distress, They have made the Oakwood High School, the school that we love best. To our principal, Mr. Koontz, who performed a task so great, We extend a hand of thanks for the guidance of our fate. His secretary, Mrs. Cannon, has done a fine job, as well. We congratulate you both, and we think that you are swell. Here’s a toast to our teachers, who, we think, are grand. They’ve taught us to think, and to understand. They’ve lengthened our memories, they’ve broadened our minds. They’ve deepened our wisdom by work of all kinds. Three cheers! For the Juniors who never give in, With their initiative, they’re bound to win. They’ve fought three years, our honored title to gain, At last we surrender, and give them our name. SENIOR. Hail! To the Sophomores, who are now growing older. As they advance in life, they’re becoming much bolder. They’re no longer bashful, nor are they afraid, By these quick-witted Sophomores, every trick has been played. The Freshmen are no longer bashful, nor are they shy, But they still answer questions with a grunt for reply. However, they’re good sports, for they never complain, Although they don’t like their so called name. GREENIES. Coach Wiltsie was excellent, his team was swell. On the whole, the football boys did very well. Mr. Bess did his duty, he brought his team through. The basketball boys did a good job too. In closing this poem there’s little to say. But here’s one message we’d like to convey. “To all of you, from all of us, Here’s the best of luck and happiness.” GLAD TO BE GOING We’ve crossed another milestone, which once stood in our way. And it makes us very happy to be able to say, “Good luck to you, and farewell to all. We’ll not be back when school starts next fall ” As a closing word we’d like to say, Of course, in a humorous and jokingly way, “We now feel free, we’ve served our time.” At least this fits the occasion, and makes a rhyme. Seniors Drop Anchor At last the Seniors have reached their port—graduation. As they lay anchor they leave behind them all the good times which occur on the high seas of education. Many times the sailing has been rough but 52 of the starting 71 have reached the long awaited harbor safely. The Senior Class members have been active in all school activities, including sports, dramatics and music. All through their high school career they have performed the usual duties required of students. One of the outstanding events of the year was the Senior Class play, “You Can’t Take it With You,” under the direction of Mr. Ennis. This play was a heart-warming comedy which proved that having money wasn’t the only important thing in life. The Seniors are planning on taking a trip but at the time of this writing (April 25, 1952) they had not arrived at a definite conclusion. Here’s wishing that there is good sailing ahead for each member of the Class “52.” SENIOR OFFICERS JOAN RENFER Charm School 1, 2; Dramatics 1, 2, 3, 4; Student Council 2, 3; Glee Club 1, 2, 3; Boys’ Glee Club, pianist 3; Mixed Chorus 3; Music Contest 1, 2, 3, 4; Oak News Staff 4; Service Club 3; Annual Staff 3; Custer’s Last Stand 3; Class President 4. JACK COX Bachelors’ Club 1, 2; Class President 1; Class Vice President 4; Football 2, 3, 4; Letter 2, 3, 4; Basketball 3, 4; Letter 3, 4; “O” Club 2, 3, 4. MARILYN TALBERT Charm School 1, 2; Class Secretary 4; G. A. A. 1, 2, 3, 4; Vice President 4; Black Maskers2, 3, 4; Vice President 4; Librarians 1, 2, 3, 4; President 2; Band Drum Majorette 3, 4; Glee Club 1; Oak News Staff 4; Society Editor 4; Pep Club 3; “O” Club (Honorary Member) 3; F. H. A. 3, 4; Annual Staff 4; “The Custer’s Last Stand” 3; “You Can’t Take It With You” 4; Music Contest 4. CAROLYN FREEMAN Class Vice President 2: Class Treasurer 4; Charm School 1, 2; G. A. A. 1, 2, 3, 4: F. H. A. 3, 4; Black Maskers 2, 3, 4; Secretary-Treasurer 3; President 4; Librarians 1, 2, 3; Secretary 2; President 3; Band 2, 3, 4; Secretary-Treasurer 2; Glee Club 1; Mixed Chorus 4; Annual Staff 1, 2, 3; Oak News Staff 2, 3, 4; Club Editor 3; School Editor 4; Pep Club 3; Cheerleader 4; Miss Victory attendant 3. Seniors BERNICE BARTELL Charm School 1, 2; Oak News Staff 4; Pep Club 3; Sewing Club 2, 3; Glee Club 1. MARY BLOOMFIELD Charm School 1, 2; F. H. A. 2, 3, 4; G. A. A. 1, 2, 3, 4; Librarians 1, 2, 3, 4: Black Maskers 2, 3, 4; “The Custer’s Last Stand” 3. DEAN CANNON F. F. A. 1; Bachelors’ Club 1. 2. FRANK CHILDRESS Bachelors’ Club 1, 2; F. F. A. 1; Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Letter 3, 4; Football 1, 2, 3, 4; Letter 3. 4; “O” Club 3, 4; Class Vice President 3; “You Can't Take It With You” 4. CAROL DUNAVAN Charm School 1, 2; Glee Club 1; Librarians 1, 2, 3, 4; Mixed Chorus 2; Black Maskers 4. BOB ELLIS Football 1, 2, 3, 4; Letter 3, 4; “O” Club 3, 4; Class President 3; Bachelors’ Club 1, 2. BOB ESTOCK Fairmount High School 1, 2; Football 3, 4; Letter 3, 4; All County Football Team 4; All Champaign County Defensive Team 4; Co-Captain of football Team 4; “O” Club 3, 4; F. F. A. 2, 3, 4; Boys’ Glee Club 4; Vice President 4. BETTY FARNUM Charm School 1, 3; F. H. A. 1, 2; Glee Club 1; Band 2, 3, 4; Librarians 1; Oak News Staff 1, 2; Annual Staff 4; Social Dancing 3; Pep Club 3. BETTY FLANNERY Charm School 1, 2; Glee Club 1; G. A. A. 2, 3, 4; Mixed Chorus 4; Black Maskers 2, 3, 4; Annual Staff 3, 4; F. H. A. 4; “The Custer’s Last Stand” 3. CLAUDE GRANT Class Secretary 1; Class President 2; Bachelors’ Club 1, 2; Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Letter 3, 4; Football 1, 2, 3, 4; Letter 2, 3, 4; “0” Club 2, 3, 4; Treasurer 3; Track 1, 2, 3, 4; Glee Club 3; F. F. A. 1; Annual Staff 4. RONALD GRINDLEY Bachelors’ Club 1 2; Football 1, 2; “You Can’t Take It With You” 4. RAY HACKNEY Bachelors’ Club 1, 2. CLYDE HAWKINS Bachelors’ Club 1, 2; Glee Club 1, 3; F. F. A. 1, 2, 3, 4; Treasurer 3. JEANETTE HERBOLD MOORE Annual Staff 3, 4; Librarians 1, 2; G. A. A. 3, 4; F. H. A. 3; Charm School 1, 2. ROBERT HOAKS Bachelors’ Club 1, 2; Glee Club 2. DONNA HOBICK Charm School 1, 2; Troup Chairman 2; G. A. A. 1, 2, 3, 4; President 3; Social Chairman 4; Blackmaskers 1, 2, 3, 4; Librarians 1, 2, 3, 4; Band 2, 3, 4; Secretary-Treasurer 3: Glee Club 1, 2, 3; Mixed Chorus 2, 3, 4; Oak News Staff 4; Assistant Editor 4: Pep Club 3; Cheerleader 2, 3: “Miss Victory” 4; “O” Club (Honorary Member) 3. “StAyfuitCE ffiojCdJJ. fi.Qyr Ca sn. -r S du dst-£ Brls 3 J+ of 13 t£Lf fc OA r C r Senior Statistics Favorite Name Likes Pastime Ambition Acts Bernice Bartell Walt Lee Talking Marriage Reserved Mary Bloomfield Dramatics Reading Actress Shy Roy Burke Potomac Loafing Be a Soldier Wolfish Dean Cannon Horses Hitchhiking Jockey Hazy Carol Dunavan “Spider” Frank Kressin Drugstore Cowboy In Love Frank Childress Imogene Batestown Husband Henpecked Jack Cox Himself Fooling Around Marriage As He Pleases Boh Ellis Girls Flirting Scientist Harmless Bob Estock Norma Muncie College Football Star Bashful??? Betty Farnum Robbie Cadillacs Wife Lost Betty Flannery Bob Parties Be a Lady Innocent Carolyn Freeman Boys Picking Them Up Barmaid For the Boys Claudie Grant “Belcie” Fithian Coach Reserved Ronnie Grindley Cars Racing Stockcar Driver Romantic Ray Hackney Night Life Night Clubs Preacher Religious Clyde Hawkins Farming Plowing Farmer City Slicker Jeannette Herbold Bill Smooching Waitress Energetic Bob Hoaks Trucks Driving Engineer Fast Donna Hobick Sports Foaming At the Mouth Wave Loud Jack Holycross To Sleep Working Farmer Lazy Gay Hunter Armstrong Detassling Corn Beautician Demure Marilyn Illk Everyone Driving Pin Up Girl Sporty Ronnie Izard Ridgefarm Arguing Win An Argument Windy Ruth Jennings “Bread Trucks” Sewing Mrs. Dignified Don Kennedy Flirting Making Eyes Sell Wallpaper Rarely Helen Lane Likes’Em All Boys Debutante Generous Lloyd McVey Gas Stations Norma To Graduate Funny Seniors JACK HOLYCROSS F. F. A. 1, 2, 3, 4; “O” Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Bachelors’ Club 1, 2. GAY HUNTER Charm School 1, 2; Black Maskers 2, 3, 4; G. A. A. 1, 2, 3, 4; Glee Club 3; Speech Team 2, 4. MARILYN ILLK Glee Club 2; Mixed Chorus 3; Office Help 2; National Honor Society 3, 4; Treasurer 4; F. H. A. 1, 2, 3, 4; President 3; Decrees’ Chairman 4; Charm School 1, 2; Oak News Staff 4; Annual Staff 3, 4; G. A. A. 2; Librarians 1; Band 2,3,4; Letter 3. RONALD IZARD Football 1, 2, 3, 4; Letter 3, 4; Basketball 1, 2, 3; Letter 3; Track 1, 2; Mixed Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4; Glee Club 4; Music Contest 3, 4; “O” Club 1 2, 3, 4; Bachelors’ Club 1, 2; Annual Staff 4; Oak News Staff 4; Class Treasurer 1; “You Can’t Take It With You” 4. RUTH JENNINGS Charm School 1, 2; National Honor Society 3, 4; Secretary 4; Band 2, 3, 4: Glee Club I, 3; Mixed Chorus 3, 4; Music Contest 3; F. H. A. 1; Speech Team 2. DONALD KENNEDY “O” Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Letter 3, 4; News Staff 4; Bachelors’ Club 1. 2. HELEN LANE Thespians 2, 3, 4; Vice President 3; Black Maskers 1, 2, 3, 4; Charm School 1, 2; G. A. A. 1, 2, 3, 4; Office Helper 2; Cheerleader 3, 4; Pep Club 3; Annual Staff 3, 4; Art Editor 3; Co-Editor 4; Oak News Staff Art Editor 1. 2: Mixed Chorus 3: Girls’ Glee Club 1, 2, 3; Fall Play, “Ever Since Eve,” 2; Music Contest 1, 2, 3; “You Can’t Take It With You” 4. LLOYD McVEY Bachelors’ Club 1, 2; Glee Club 1, 2. JAMES MEDLEY Bachelors’ Club 1, 2 EARL MILLER Bachelors’ Club 1, 2; Class Treasurer 3; Class Secretary 2; Student Council 2, 3, 4; President 4; Football 2, 3, 4; Letter 4; “0” Club 3, 4; National Honor Society 3, 4; Vice President 3; Oak News Staff 4; S. A. K. Award 4; District Vice President of Student Council 51-52. DELORES MORAN G. A. A. 3, 4; Charm School 1, 2; Librarians 1, 2, 3, 4; Secretary 3; Black Maskers 3, 4; Secretary 4; Oak News Staff 4; G ee Club 1; Band 1, 2, 3; Miss Victory attendant 4; Pep Club 3; Social Dancing 3; “You Can’t Take It With You” 4. FONIS PAYNE Football 1, 2, 3, 4; Letter 3, 4; All County Football Team 4; “O” Club 3, 4; Treasurer 3; President 4; Student Council 4; Treasurer 4; Mixed Chorus 2, 3, 4; Music Contest 2, 3; Boys’ Glee Club 3; Track 3; Bachelors’ Club 1, 2; “You Can’t Take It With You” 4; National Honor Society 4. JO ELLYN PERRY Girls’ Glee Club lk 2, 3; Chaim School 1,2; Mixed Chorus 3; Thespians 2, 3, 4; President 3; Black Maskers 2, 3, 4; Music Contest 1, 2, 3, 4; State 2, 3; Oak News Staff 4; Service Club 2, 3; Class Vice President 1; “Ever Since Eve” 2; “The Custer’s Last Stand” 3; “You Can’t Take It With You” 4. TOM PHILLIPS Mixed Chorus 3; Bachelors’ Club 1, 2; Basketball 2, 3; Football 2; “You Can’t Take It With You” 4. RUSSELL POLLOCK Attended Arsenal Technical School, Indianapolis, Indiana, 1, 2, 3. ELEANOR PORTER Effingham Hi h School 1, 2, 3; Annual Staff 4; Oak News Staff 4; “You Can’t Take It With You” 4. Vn XlLfr lLCk' PtruUcL I g C Cjf CLty-n. Z Ay. 7rrrt Ru±4£ i R U kM ?7£ j x _t, Po-i CaS Senior Statistics (Continued ) Favorite Name Likes Pastime Ambition Acts Jim Medley Being Quiet Giggling Bachelor Sometimes Karl Miller W omen Dating President Fatherly Delores Moran “Chuck” Necking Matrimony Grown Up Fonis Payne Fords Telling Jokes Run the Mile Dribbly Jo Ellyn Perry Music Jack 125 lbs. Prissy Tom Phillips English Lit Donna Business Man Timid Russell Pollock Speeding Racing To Be 6 ft. Carefree Eleanor Porter Shorthand II Typing Learn to Drive Anyway Ardith Poynter Marines Doing Nothing Glamour Girl All In Kathryn Rasmussen A’s Going with Gene Teacher Angelic Joan Renter Her Diamond Chattering Nothing Puzzled Norma Tharp Everyone Joe Be a Good Wife Too Much Wendell Sadler Cheerleaders Parking Hard Telling Witty Alice Saunders Love Letters Dancing Mrs. Poynter Lovesick Beverly Sharp Airmen Going Steady Be a Texan Silly Louie Smith Eating Eating 399 lbs. Small Tom Smith Agriculture Blushing A John Deere Generally Norma Stine Russell Burke Talking Mrs. Burke Dizzy Paul Sumner Mother Nature Hunting Big Farmer Lanky Marilyn Talbert To Cut Up Daydreaming Be a Good Driver Contented Charles Trimble P. T. Batestown Husband Accordingly Thelma Unverferth Farmer’s Wife Spooning Some Sunday Morn. Embarrassed Virgil Wells Black Eyes Halloweening Singer Sophisticated Lena W'ilson Saturday Nights Tick Tock Stay Out All Night Hard to Get Helen Wisecup Boys Denying It Know Everything On the Spur of the Moment The Person Who Wrote This To Tell the Truth Lying Know About Everybody Catty Seniors ARDITH POYNTER Charm School 1, 2; G. A. A. 3, 4; Black Maskers 1, 2, 3, 4; Student Council 1, 2, 3, 4; Librarians 1, 2; National Honor Society 4; Oak News Staff 2, 3; “You Can't Take It With You” 4. KATHRYN RASMUSSON Oak News Staff 4; Student Council 3, 4; Vice President 4; National Honor Society 3, 4; President 4; Class Treasurer 2; G. A. A. 2; F. H. A. 1, 2, 3, 4-Secretary 3; Charm School 1, 2; Band 2, 3, 4; Mixed Chorus 3; Glee Club 1, 3: D. A. R. Winner 4. WENDAL SADLER Glee Club 4; Band 1; Football 2, 3, 4; Letter 4; Basketball Manager 2, 3: “O” Club 2, 3, 4; Bachelors’ Club 1, 2. ALICE SAUNDERS Charm School 1, 2; G. A. A. 2; Glee Club 1, 2; Secretary 3; Mixed Chorus 3: Black Maskers 2, 3, 4; Speech Contest 2: Music Contest 3; Office Helper 2. BEVERLY SHARP Charm School 1, 2; G. A. A. 2, 3; Social Chairman 3; F. H. A. 1, 2; Glee Club 1, 3; Dramatics 2, 3, 4; Program Chairman 4; Annual Staff 3, 4; Co-Editor 4; Thespians 3, 4; Student Council 4; Speech Contest 3; Service Club 2; Pep Club 3; Dancing 3; “The Custer’s Last Stand” 3; The Boarding- House Reach” 4-National Honor Society 4. LOUIS SMITH Football Manager 1; “O” Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Glee Club 2; Bachelors’ Club 1 You Can’t Take It With You” 4. 2: TOM SMITH F. F. A. 1, 2, 3, 4; Bachelors’ Club 1, 2. NORMA STINE Charm School 1, 2; Band 1, 2, 3; Letter 3; G. A. A. 2, 3, 4; Treasurer 3; Librarians 1, 2, 3, 4; Annual Staff 2, 3, 4: Oak News Staff 2 3, 4; Art Editor 3; Editor 4; F. H. A. 2, 3, 4; Knitting Club 3; Service Club 2; Office Helper 4; Black Maskers 4; Student Council 4: Pep Club 3; “O” Club (Honorary Member) 3. PAUL SUMNER Bachelors’ Club 1, 2; F. F. A. 1, 2, 3. 4. CHARLES TRIMBLE F. F. A. 1, 2, 3, 4; Vice President 4; Glee Club 2; Bachelors’ Club 1, 2. THELMA UNVERFERTH Charm School 1, 2; G. A. A. 1, 2, 3, 4; Black Maskers 2, 3, 4; Glee Club 1; President I; Mixed Chorus 2; Vice President 2; Student Council 2, 3, 4; F. H. A. 3, 4; Vice President 4; Speech Contest 3, 4; Cheerleader 4; Drum Majorette 2. VIRGIL WELLS Bachelors’ Club 1, 2; Mixed Chorus 3, 4; Social Dancing 3; Boys’ Home Ec. 3-Black Maskers 3, 4; Track 1, 4; Football 2; Music Contest 4; “You Can’t Take It With You” 4; “The Custer’s Last Stand” 3. LENA WILSON G. A. A. 1, 2, 3, 4; Vice President 3; President 4: Glee Club 1, 2; Charm School 1, 2; Pep Club 3. HELEN WISECUP Librarians 1; Glee Club 1, 2, 3; Mixed Chorus 2, 3, 4; Band 2, 3. 4; Oak News Staff 2, 3, 4; Annual Staff 2, 3, 4; Charm School 1, 2. S'hasxy WA T r S CCJ-i 7? vWia. - U UJ rUU J Zo v P y. Senior Wills CLASS OF “52” 1, DEAN CANNON, do hereby will and bequeath my ability to escape from 5th and 7th hour study hall to Joe Harden and Don Stallings. I, LLOYD McVEY, do hereby will and bequeath all the things I know about school to Kenny Verhoven. We, CHARLES TRIMBLE and TOM SMITH, do hereby will and bequeath our ability to loaf in Mr. Mont’s shop class to Guy Hobick and Van Trimble. I, BOB ESTOCK, do hereby will and bequeath my ability to play football and my position on the all county team to Jim Hayes. May he keep Jezebel II, in competition with Jezebel I. We, NORMA STINE, DELORES MORAN, and NORMA SADLER, do hereby will and bequeath our shy and innocent ways to Joan Stine, Norma Cessna, and Lena Crawford. We, CAROLYN FREEMAN, DONNA HOBICK, and MARILYN TALBERT, do hereby will and bequeath our quiet dispositions to Kay Jenkins, Imogene Cannellee, and Irene Ford. I, CAROL DUNAVAN, do hereby will and bequeath my ability to handle horses and people of the opposite sex to “Sunny” Denhart. I, FONIS PAYNE, do hereby will and bequeath my berth on the all county team to the one and only Fritz Fourez. May he have more women than I. We, JOAN RENFER and JO ELLYN PERRY, do hereby will and bequeath our inability to understand all the things we were supposed to in Typing to Shirley Trimmel and Sue Smoot. I, VIRGIL WELLS, do hereby will and bequeath my ability to whisper in study hall to Jim Hayes. We, LENA WILSON and BEVERLY SHARP, do hereby will and bequeath all of our good times and our ability to find something to do after midnight to Mary Baird and Betty Unverferth. I, RUSSELL POLLOCK, do hereby will and bequeath my lead foot and ability to have fun in Study Hall to Herb Pichon. We, EARL MILLER and DON KENNEDY, do hereby bequeath and will all we will to those who won’t want it because it didn’t help us. I, PAUL SUMNER, do hereby will and bequeath my ability to let work go to my sister, Evelyn Sumner. I, MARY BLOOMFIELD, do hereby will and bequeath my ability to get library fines to Norma Wells. I, CLYDE HAWKINS, do hereby will and bequeath my ability to get out of school anytime to Van Trimble. Senior Wills CLASS OF “52” We, HELEN LANE ami MARILYN ILLK, do hereby will and bequeath all our good times and love for boys outside of Oakwood to Marilyn Hill and Sally Haas. I, THELMA UNVERFERTH, do hereby will and bequeath my fun at High School and outside activities to my next to the youngest sister, Verna Lee. We, CLAUDE GRANT and JACK COX, do hereby will and bequeath the front seats in Social Problems class to Ben Balbach and Jim Hayes. I, RONALD IZARD, do hereby will and bequeath all my love to Carolyn Land. I, RUTH JENNINGS, do hereby will and bequeath my position in front Clarinet section to Shirley Trimmel. We, ARDITH POYNTER and ALICE SAUNDERS, do hereby will and bequeath all our good times in the “Studebaker” to anyone who has enough money to buy gas. I, ELEANOR PORTER, do hereby will and bequeath my clarinet ability to Donnie Dale. 1, JEANETTE HERBOLD, do hereby will and bequeath my seat on first run bus to Norma Cessna. I, BOB HOAKS, do hereby will and bequeath my ability to get into any kind of trouble at any time to Jim Cadle. I, BERNICE BARTELL, do hereby will and bequeath my dishwashing ability to Mary Musson. I, RAY HACKNEY, do hereby will and bequeath my ability not to foul while playing basketball to Ben Balbach. I, GAY HUNTER, do hereby will and bequeath my fun I had in the play, “Little Women,” to anyone that has enough nerve to go to Speech Contest. I, KATHRYN RASMUSSEN, do hereby will and bequeath my ability to say thp wrong thing at the wrong time to Kathryn Divan. I, BOB ELLIS, do hereby will and bequeath my position as left tackle to Dick Verhoven . I, JACK HOLYCROSS, do hereby will and bequeath my ability to play volleyball to Billy Wilson. I, HELEN WISECUP, do hereby will and bequeath all my love to Pvt. Harold Brandenburg. I, BETTY FLANNERY, do hereby will and bequeath my enjoyment of getting black eyes and sprained fingers to Doris Mitchell and Donna Wonderlin. I, FRANK CHILDRESS, do hereby will and bequeath my ability to steal pencils first hour to anyone capable of keeping up the good work. (Namely, Jim Hayes.) I, BETTY FARNUM, do hereby will and bequeath my drum sticks to any sucker that will try to play the drums. I, RONALD GRINDLEY, do hereby will and bequeath all the things I left behind at O. T. H. S. to anyone that would care to be bothered with them. Compliments of th( STATE BANK of OAKWOOD SCHIFFS SHOES Danville's Popular Shoes Danville, Illinois LU GALL’S PHARMACY 100 N. Walnut Danville Illinois Phone 431 Best of Luck, Seniors HEADLEE INSURANCE AGENCY Fithian, Illinois Compliments of FISK ROYAL BLUE GROCERY Oakwood Illinois JERRY WEESE — Sporting Goods — Jerry Weese Pat Murphy Bill Starbody 816 N. Vermilion Danville, Illinois LUDDEN FLOORS Now located at 18 W. North When we Floor you, you stay Floored Danville, Illinois Juniors The Junior class has carried their end of the anchor for the entire year and have done a good job at it too. They've had some good celebrations on the ship while at sea. There was the Leap Year Dance and then the annual Prom Dance for the Seniors on May 9. Some of the shipmates who have put out to sea are Delores Pruitt and Eleanor Ritter. May this class of fine seamen sail on to better horizons. First Row—Ben Young, president; Jim Richardson, vice president; Marilyn Hill, secretary; Bob Wonderlin, treasurer. Second Row—Mary Baird, Ben Baibach, Bonnie Balbach, Ruth Brunson, Gene Calvert, Carole Chew, Loren Chestnut. Third Row—Patsy Clapp, Evelyn Covert, Ray Crawford, Clifford Creason, Norman Divan, Gene Dalle, Janelle Elliott. Fourth Row—Margie Ellis, Glen Erickson, Lonita Fisk, Irene Ford, Bill Fourez, Sally Haas, Joe Harden. Fifth Row—Ray Hatfield, Jim Hayes, Wayne Jones, Lila Kilbury, Katie Kinney, Barbara Kist, Louise Knight. Sixth Row—Delores Laflen, George Lewis, Don Longstreth, Mary Miller, Melvin Miller, Doris Mitchell, Ray Parrish. Seventh Row—Clarence Patterson, Herb Pichon, Kenny Pichon, Joy Shotts, Pearl Sprague, Cassandra Thomasson, Shirley Trimmell. Eighth Row—Betty Unverferth, Kenny Verhoven, Dick Verhoven, George Wilson. Pat Wolfe, Donna Wonderlin. Compliments of JOHNSON DRUG STORE 18 E. Main Danville, Illinois CONGRATULATIONS to the SENIORS SOUTHERN STATES Seed Corn Plant Muncie, Illinois JOSEPH J. SMITH for FLOWERS Hotel Wolford 15 E. Harrison Danville, Illinois $ Phone 446 Howard S. Foster, B, B, S, 506 Adams Building Danville, Illinois ANDREWS IMPLEMENT CO. Elwin Andrews Phone 2081 Oakwood, Illinois A. E. CROMWELL General Merchandise Fithian, Illinois Phone 2191 JACKSON Typewriter Company West Main St. Danville Illinois Kamp Music, Inc. 149 N. Vermilion Danville, Illinois Phone 1411 Sophomores A fine bunch of sailors, who have been posted to the Oakwood port for two years now. They presented a swell initiation party for the new “swabbies.” A new sailor is Fay Brewer. One who has moved to another port is Judy Chickadance. Martha Eldridge and Ava Miller have put out to sea for some unknown port. May these sailors always remain to strive forward for their goals in the future. First Row—Evelyn Ritter, Tom Ellis, Freddie Fourez, Evelyn Sumner. Second Row—Junior Atkinson, Larry Barr, Shirley Bolton, Jim Cadle, Imogene Canelle, Jim Cessna, Paul Charles. Third Row—Valerie Creason, Donnis Cripes, Bill Culp, Bob Cunningham, Donald Dale, Harry Ellis, Gene Erickson. Fourth Row—Carole Fairchild, Jerry Fisk, Francis Hadley, Shirley Harden, Carolyn Hart, Ronnie Hibler, Phyllis Holden. Fifth Row—Jim Jacobs, Kay Jenkins, Bob Knight, Pat Knight, Francis Lomax. Barbara Lamb, Mary Musson. Sixth Row—Bonnie Neff, Dorothy Pease, Jim Pollock, Sonny Porter, Bob Pricer, Tom Richter, Esther Ritter. Seventh Row—Pete Schonians, Marilyn Snider, Betty Sprague, Don Stallings, Joan Stine, Norma Wells. Eighth Row—Billy Wilson, Pat Wright, Ethel Wynn, Ronnie Zigler. SEARS ROEBUCK CO. DANVILLE LIVESTOCK J. C. Higgins Sporting Goods j COMMISSION COMPANY s Gold Bond Men’s Shoes Pilgrim Men’s Furnishings S Phone 6925 s S S s 628 E. Fairchild Danville, Illinois Towey Photographic Equipment Kerrybrooke Women’s Shoes Royal Purple Women’s Hosiery 128 N. Vermilion Danville, Illinois S S S N N S s N S N S s Sales Cattle- Mondays and Wednesdays I Hogs and Sheep- Mondays Open at Noon Compliments of LUCILLE WOODIN INSURANCE AGENCY Oakwood Illinois Let Oakwood High CARRY ON I Verne’s Barber Shop FLAT-TOP HAIR CUTS MY SPECIALTY OAKWOOD CASTEELS Quality Store 0, W. Micheals M, O. Oakwood, Illinois Freshmen The new “swabbies” this year have endured their tough initiation by “Ole King Neptune” and his helpers (the Sophomores) and have enlisted for four full years of active duty at the Oakwood port. They gave forth with the Return Party for the Sophomores. Three new “gobs” are Mary York, Patsy Caudill and Dick Megen-hardt. Those who were discharged from the class were Ronald Dicken, Nancy Minear, Robert Davis and Joanne Cole. Harry and Jerry Jordan and Bob Tellier were shipped out to different ports. May this new class of shipmen sail on and on. First How—Reita Kirkpatrick, Anita Hart, Patsy Cox, Wilma Wonderlin. Second Row—Alan Alberts, Shirley Birge, John Brawner, Marlon Brown, Nancy Buck, Bobby Butler, Larry Cannon, Janet Cartwright. Third Row—Norma Cessna, Pat Coon, Lena Crawford, Bill Decker, Melvin Denhart, Bob Doggett, Martin Drummond, Marvin Drummond. Fourth Row—Wayne Dodson, Lucy Dukes, Norma Elliot, Marian Erwin. Monte Foley, Larry Fourez, James Frye, David Gondry. Fifth Row—Harlan Hadden, Sam Hadley, Robert Fourez, Donnie Hawkins, Wilma Hill, Guy Hobick, Mary Holycross, Charlotte Hughes. Sixth Row—Richard Isenhower, Sally Jenkins, Barbara Kenny, Delores Kenny, Dorothy Knight, Ronnie Lane, Shirley Lee, Clara Lewis. Seventh Row—Wesley Lewis, Carroll McBride, Joann Miller, Shirley Miller, Virginia Miller, Barbara Myrick, Frank Pichon, Robert Poulyard. Eighth Row—Don Richardson, Helen Roney, Mark Seimer, Dean Snider, Steve Stallings, Alvin Stevens, Florence Stringfield, Everett Tellier. Ninth Row—Van Trimble, Donnie Van Allen, Bob Verhoven. Sara Williams. Patsy Wynn. . •-J f ViV % ' • i STUDENT COUNCIL Student Council began another year of “ironing out problems” and planning activities with the new method of membership going into effect. Each class is represented with four of its members, plus the officers coming from the Junior and Senior classes, with a previous years experience. With Donna Hobick as “Miss Victory,” the annual Homecoming Dance was held October 26, after the Homecoming Football Game. A pep-program was held earlier in the afternoon in which the students really showed the team that they were behind them. At Christmas time, the usual custom of having a Christmas party was followed. A large beautiful tree with all the trimmings, brightened up the Reading Center. Because many felt that the various “concessions” such as Cokes and candy, were unfairly divided, an Economic Bill on Concessions was drawn up. It is believed that monev will now be more fairly distributed among the organizations according to need. An Easter Program with Rev. R. L. Maase speaking was appreciated by the students on April 7 during third hour. Everybody had a lot of fun on Student Government Day, as several students shouldered the responsibilities of “making things go.” To top off the term, an Acrobatic Troupe presented an hour program in a special assembly. “O” CLUB IMPROVES ATHLETIC FACILITIES “O” Club includes boys who have earned a letter in football, basketball or track. Manager letter winners are also eligible. Most of our money comes from selling popcorn at football and basketball games. With this money we have bought new football suits, basketball jerseys and track uniforms. We also helped buy outfits for the cheerleaders. Our project for this year was the purchasing of a whirlpool bath, which is used as a massager and may be used in giving treatment for sprained ankles, bruises and other muscle injuries. It can also be used for treating polio victims. Our project for next year is to buy a Crowther charging machine. This is used in football to help achieve coordination and to get players in better condition. KITCHEN HELP Did you ever think what would happen if there were no one to help Mrs. Newtson in the daily chores of preparing lunch for about 100 hungry students? Yes, when you come to think of it they do a fine job with plenty of work. May Mrs. Newtson continue with her fine work and good meals. STUDENT COUNCIL Seated, left to right—Mr. Ennis, Fonis Payne, Kathryn Rasmussen, Earl Miller, Marilyn Hill, Mr. Bess. First Row—Norma Stine, Ardith Poynter, Ben Balbach, Bill Fourez, Tom Ellis. Joann Miller, Anita Hart, Wilma Hill. Second Row—Beverly Sharp, Thelma Unverferth, Clarence Patterson, Ben Young, Don Dale, Freddy Fourez, Wilma Wonderlin, Evelyn Sumner. BLACK MASKERS’ CLUB Seated, left to right—Marilyn Talbert, Clarence Patterson, Carolyn Freeman. First Row—Anita Hart, Betty Unverferth, Gay Hunter, Mary Baird, Billy Decker, Lonita Fisk, Patsy Clapp, Helen Lane, Lila Kilbury. Second Row—Lena Crawford, Joann Miller, Joan Renfer, Ray Crawford, Ben Balbach, John Brawner, Joe Ellyn Perry, Kathryn Divan, Norma Cessna. Third Row—Norma Tharp, Norma Stine, Betty Flannery, Virgil Wells, Bill Fourez, Freddy Fourez, Shirley Trimmel, Carol Dunavan, Margie Ellis. Fourth Row—Irene Ford, Connie Thompson, Marilyn Hill, Jim Hayes, Pat Wolfe. Don Dale, Alice Saunders, Beverly Sharp, Ardith Poynter. “O” CLUB First Row—Mr. Wiltsie, Ronnie Hibler, Wendell Sadler, Melvin Miller, Mr. Bess. Second Row—Ben Balbach, Fonis Payne, Tom Ellis, Ron Izard, Bob Knight. Third Row—Earl Miller, Jack Holycross, Bill Fourez, George Wilson, Jim Richardson. Fourth Row—Clarence Patterson, Clifford Creason, Frank Childress, Claude Grant, Ben Young. Fifth Row—Don Kennedy, Freddy Fourez, Bob Ellis, Jim Hayes, Jack Cox. KITCHEN HELPERS Seated, left to right—Jim Pollack, Jerry Fisk, David Gondry, Bill Culp. First Row—Mary Holycross, Barbara Lamb, Mrs. Newtson, Phyllis Holden. Second Row—Bonnie Neff, Norma Wells, Katie Kinney, Joyce Shotts, Kathryn Divan. Third Row—Marilyn Talbert, Kathryn Rasmussen, Norma Cessna, Ray Crawford. Shirley Bolton, Marilyn Snyder. EFFICIENT LIBRARIANS This year the library has been very efficiently organized. This is because most of the librarians have been competent and responsible in carrying out their jobs. Besides serving faithfully in the library, the librarians have also enjoyed several social occasions—hay ride in October, skate in Danville, and a spring picnic. JUNIORS PRESENT THREE ACT COMEDY The Boarding House Reach, a three act comedy, was presented by the Junior Class, November 16, 1951. All members of the audience enjoyed this delightful comedy, which was centered around the Maxwell family. Ben Balbach played the part of Wilbur Maxwell, a thirteen year old boy who was determined to have a “bike.” To achieve his goal he converts the Maxwell house into a boarding house where he becomes involved with bank robbers. Others in the cast besides Ben were: Hercules Nelson ............................................................. Ray Crawford Betty Lou Maxwell................................................... Lonita Fiske Connie Maxwell ............................................... Shirley Trimmel Bernadine Smith .................................................... Irene Ford John Maxwell ........................................................ Pat Wolfe Janet Maxwell ....................................................... Sue Smott Aunt Mary ......................................................... Marilyn Hill Limpy McGuire ....................................................... Jim Hayes Nora ............................................................ Kathryn Divan Herman “Ninety-Volt” Jones ......................................... Bill Fourez Roughouse Ruby .................................................. Beverly Sharp Mr. Potter ......,................................................... Don Dale Lucy Burns.................................................................. Mary Baird Mrs. Mott................................................................. Carole Chew Connolly .................................................... Clarence Patterson The plav was under the direction of Mrs. Snavely. OAK NEWS STAFF The News staff with Norma Stine, editor, has worked hard to achieve their goal of a bigger, better Oak News, and it can be agreed that they have succeeded. Alert reporters, efficient editors, and capable advisers have made this success possible. Publications were put out monthly with Typing II helping with the production. News staff is to be commended for its much improved work. ANNUAL STAFF Here is a note of hearty gratitude to the Annual staff. May the annual always continue to stand for the memories of school. The Annual staff sponsored the dance festival at the beginning of the year with the assistance of Mrs. Jones and Mrs. Wilson. LIBRARIANS Seated at Table, left to light—Donnis Cripes, Norma Tharp, Mrs. Jones, Patsy Clapp, Bonnie Neff. First Row—Billy Decker, Carole Chew, Lonita Fisk, Shirley Harden, Dorothy Pease. Joan Stine, Esther Ritter, Valerie Creason, Lila Kilbury. Second Row—Mary Holycross, Donna Hobick, Norma Stine, Marilyn Talbert, John Brawner, Shirley Bolton, Evelyn Sumner, Norma Cessna, Florence Stringfield. Third Row—Lucy Dukes, Judy Chickadunce, Patsy Cox, Marie Reffett, Shirley Birge, Darrell Mullins, Phyllis Holden, Francis Lomax, Marion Erwin, Carol Dunavan. Carol Fairchild. OFFICE STAFF Seated, left to right—Mrs. Dalbey, Mary Baird, Lonita Fisk, Carole Chew. First Row—Norma Tharp, Wilma Hill, Pat Wright, Sally Haas, Norma Stine, Francis Hadley, Dorothy Knight. JUNIOR PLAY CAST Seated, left to right—Ben Balbach, Pat Wolfe. First Row—Marilyn Hill, Bill Fourez, Shirley Trimmell. Second Row—Irene Ford, Clarence Patterson, Ray Crawford, Lonita Fisk. Third Row—Don Dale, Kathryn Divan. Fourth Row—Jim Hayes, Mary Baird, Betty Unverferth, Beverly Sharp, Carole Chew. OAK NEWS STAFF Seated, left to right—Mr. Newtson, Norma Stine, Donna Hobick, Don Kennedy. First Row—Eleanor Porter, Kathryn Rasmussen, Earl Miller, Helen Lane, Helen Wisecup. Second Row—Norma Tharp, Marilyn Talbert, Ronald Izard, Carolyn Freeman, Imogene Canelle. Third Row—Evelyn Sumner, Joan Stine, Billy Culp, Marilyn Illk, Bernice Bartell. ANNUAL STAFF Seated, left to right—Mr. Jones, Helen Lane, Beverly Sharp, Mr. Monts. First Row—Ronald Izard, Jeanette Herbold, Betty Farnum, Betty Flannery, Claude Grant. Second Row—Helen Wisecup, Imogene Canelle, Virgil Wells, Kay Jenkins, Marilyn Illk. Third Row—Marilyn Snyder, Marilyn Talbert, Don Dale, Norma Stine, Shirley Harden. MUSIC DEPARTMENT STRIVES FOR GREATER APPRECIATION AND PARTICIPATION All sections of the Music department took part in the annual music festival on April 25 in the O. T. H. S. gym. The band, girls’ chorus and mixed chorus participated in the music contest at Bradley, returning with their share of the honors. In addition, more soloists and ensembles entered than ever before and brought back honors for themselves, the music department and the school. Musical and artistic growth and appreciation is the goal of the music department. Stress is placed on gaining insight into and an understanding of finer music. These goals are achieved by listening to good music, performing works of the great masters and participating actively in musical groups. By no means, however, is the achievement of these goals an end in itself. The band played rousing marches and “pep” tunes at football and basketball games. The band also participated in the Pancake Festival parade at Villa Grove, Illinois. The Oakwood Amazons have done well in the 1951-52 year. The basketball tournament was a success; everyone turned out and played hard for their class team. The Seniors won first place for the third consecutive time. Some of the G. A. A. activities have been archery, basketball, swimming and softball. Our adviser, Mrs. Wilson, due to her husband’s graduation, left us near the beginning of the second semester. The new teacher, Miss Herron, took her position. G. A. A. BAND Kneeling, left to right—Marilyn Hill, Francis Lomax, Lena Crawford, Wilma Wonderlin, Margie Ellis, Joan Stine, Anita Hart. First Row—Mr. Harrigan, Ethel Wynn, Marilyn Illk, Carolyn Hart, Donna Hobick, Louise Knight, Wayne Dodson, Dorothy Knight, Evelyn Sumner, Norma Tharp, Wilma Hill, Marilyn Talbert. Second Row—Kathryn Rasmussen, Helen Wisecup, Irene Ford, Gene Erickson, Billy Wilson, Larry Fourez, Jim Frye, Larry Barr, Kathryn Divan, Delorah Fitzimmons Bob Butler. Top Row—Donnie Van Allen, Glen Erickson, Betty Farnum, Carolyn Freeman, Marlon Brown, Donnie Dale, Shirley Trimmel, Delores Laflen, Ruth Jennings, Carole Fairchild, Eleanor Porter. MIXED CHORUS Seated—Patsy Clapp. First Row, left to right—Lila Kilbury, Betty Unverferth, Norma Wells, Gene Erickson, Bonnie Neff, Carole Chew, Mr. Harrigan. Second Row—Helen Wisecup, Lonita Fisk, Kathryn Divan, Ronnie Izard, Fonis Payne, Louise Knight, Dorothy Pease. Third Row—Ruth Jennings, Judy Chickadunce, Betty Flannery, Raymond Hatfield, Virgil Wells, George Wilson, Imogene Canelle, Thelma Unverferth, Bonnie Balbach. Top Row—Pat Wright, Irene Ford, Connie Thompson, Norman Divan, Jack Cox, Kenny Verhoven, Phyllis Holden, Carolyn Freeman, Ethel Wynn. GIRLS’ GLEE CLUB Seated—Patsy Clapp at piano. First Row, left to right—Joann Elliot. Patsy Wynn, Rita Kirkpatrick, Carole Chew, Mr. Harrigan, Barbara Kinney, Kay Davis, Anita Hart. Second Row—Jeanene Elliot, Lonita Fisk, Bonnie Neff, Norma Wells, Mary Miller, Joann Miller, Shirley Miller, Pat Coon, Ruth Brunson. Third Row—Kathryn Divan, Shirley Bolton, Dorothy Knight, Florence Stringfield, Nancy Buck, Sally Jenkins, Louise Knight, Wilma Wonderlin, Norma Cessna. Fourth Row—Dorothy Pease, Lena Crawford, Irene Ford, Charlotte Hughes, Marian Erwin, Patsy Cox, Judy Chickadunce, Barbara Lamb, Bonnie Balbach. Top Row—Ethel Wynn, Pat Wright, Marie Reffett, Connie Thompson, Phyllis Holden, Marilyn Hill, Shirley Birge, Pat Knight, Virginia Miller Janet Cartwright Congratulations . . s . . to the Seniors• GRANT’S SERVICE STATION Stea Stui e ‘IN SIGHT - IT MUST BE RIGHT’ STEAK ’n SHAKE DRIVE IN Hal Hartman, Manager Phone 2921 s s s s s s s Fithian iPhone Illinois ■ 6976 306 West Main Danville Illinois GAST WOLF ! s HARDWARE - LUMBER s s s s BUILDING MATERIAL OF ALL KINDS j S S s s Phone 2131 s s s Oakwood, Illinois STALLINGS Motor Company Ford Sales and Service Firestone Tires Phone 2261 Fithian Illinois BOYS’ GLEE CLUB Seated at Piano—Joan Renfer. First Row—Mr. Harrigan, Don VanAllen, Harlen Hadden, Bobby Butler. Second Row—Wayne Dodson, Larry Cannon, Richard Isenhower, Allen Albert. Third Row—Bobby Pricer, Marvin Drummond, Ronnie Izard, Darrell Mullins Fourth Row—Tom Richter, George Lewis, Bobby Bowles, Don Hawkins Top Row—Bill Fourez, Pat Wolfe, Jack Cox, Wendell Sadler. MUSIC CONTESTANTS First Row—Eleanor Porter, Joan Renfer, Lonita Fisk, Patsy Clapp, Kathryn Rasmussen. Second Row—Marilyn Illk, Jo Ellyn Perry, Ronnie Izard, Louise Knight, Kathryn Divan. Third Row—Judy Chickadunce, Pat Wright, George Wilson, Irene Ford, Marilyn Talbert. Top Row—Ethel Wynn, Marilyn Hill, Virgil Wells, Shirley Trimmel, Delores Laflen. BEGINNING BAND First Row—Darrell Mullins, Mr. Harrigan, Valerie Creason. Second Row—Donald VanAllen, Everett Tellier, Wayne Dodson, Norma Cessna. Third Row—Bonnie Neff, Bobby Butler, Wilma Hill, Barbara Kinney. Top Row—Charlotte Hughes, Jim Frye, Carroll McBride, Delores Kinney. CHEERLEADERS Bottom Row—Helen Lane, Shirley Bolton. Top Row—Thelma Unverferth, Carolyn Freeman. G. A. A. Seated, left to right—Norma Elliott, Pat Knight, Joyce Shotts, Lena Wilson, Mrs. Wilson, Marilyn Talbert, Irene Ford, Donna Hobick, Anita Hart, Barbara Myrick. First Row—Lila Kilbury, Rita Kirkpatrick, Betty Unverferth, Esther Ritter, Bonnie Neff, Helen Lane, Katie Kinney, Lonita Fisk, Valerie Creason, Patsy Clapp, Peggy Hibler, Pat Wynn, Janelle Elliot. Second Row—Ruth Brunson, Joan Stine, Norma Cessna, Mary Baird, Gay Hunter, Dorothy Knight, Wilma Hill, Evelyn Covert, Karol Shipman, Kay Jenkins, Donna Wonderlin, Shirley Miller, Mary Musson. Third Row—Mary Miller, Norma Stine, Nancy Buck, Donnis Cripes, Imogene Canelle, Margie Ellis, Doris Mitchell, Wilma Wonderlin, Joann Miller, Florence String-field, Bonnie Baljbach, Dorothy Pease, Kathryn Divan, Louise Knight. Fourth Row—Norma Tharp, Lena Crawford, Sara Williams, Mary Holycross, Carolyn Hart, Jeanette Herbold, Ardith Poynter, Judy Chickadunce, Betty Flannery, Thelma Unverferth, Barbara Lamb, Carol Fairchild, Shirley Harden, Evelyn Sumner. Top Row—Nancy Minear, Virginia Miller, Mary Yook, Connie Thompson, Marilyn Hill, Shirley Trimmel, Shirley Bilge, Phyllis Holden, Sally Haas, Carolyn Freeman, Pat Wright, Janet Cartwright, Delores Kinney, Shirley Bolton. F. H. A. The annual initiation party for the new members of F. H. A. was held in the high school gym with a chili supper for the new and old members in the Home Ec. room. Also the F. H. A. sponsored the F. F. A. and F. H. A. party and the Mother and Daughter Banquet. As a project this year the F. H. A. purchased a new automatic washing machine for the school. Louise Knight was elected president of Section 15 at the spring rally. F. F. A. ROUNDUP The officers for the past year were : Pat Wolfe, president; Charles Trimble, vice-president; Bill Wilson, reporter; Tom Richter, secretary; and Bill Fourez, treasurer. In June our officers attended the Illinois State F. F. A. convention at the University of Illinois. Merle Myers received the State Farmer Degree and our chapter was awarded a plaque for having the best program of work in Section 18. Tom Hawkins, an O. T. H. S. graduate in 1951. received the American Farmer Degree at Kansas City, Missouri, in October. This is the highest degree that can be earned by an F. F. A. member. At the F. F. A. fair in Danville our chapter had the most swine entries of any chapters in this section. To raise money for our chapter activities, the members picked up eight tons of scrap iron. Thirty-three boys and three dads attended the International Livestock Show at Chicago last November. Social activities included : Harvest Moon Ball in the O. T. H. S. gym on February 9. 1952. fried chicken supper near the opening of school and an annual potluck supper at which the F. F. A. explains its purposes and program to parents and friends. The Oakwood chapter also belongs to the Junior Production Credit Association—and is the only chapter in the state which does so. This organization permits F. F. A. members to borrow money needed to finance projects. The chapter has increased its number of hogs to four. These hogs are raised by members on a share basis. SPEECH CONTESTS Participants selected for the 1952 district speech contest were as follows: Gay Hunter, comedy prose reading; Donald Dale, original oration; Mary Baird, original monologue; Anita Hart, radio speaking; Carolyn Freeman, extemporaneous verse reading; Lonita Fisk, serious play reading; Lena Crawford, extemporaneous speaking; and Joan Miller, oratorical declamation. Of those selected, Joan and Lena were unable to participate because of illness. Several of these were ranked with the top few in their groups, but the highest honor carried back to O. T. H. S was Gay Hunter’s second place award entitling her to enter the sectional contest at Casey on March 29. F. H. A. Seated, left to right—Mrs. Ponton, Doris Mitchell, Donna Wonderlin, Marilyn Hill, Thelma Unverferth, Carolyn Hart, Mrs. Porter. First Row—Lila Kilbury, Barbara Myrick, Rita Kirkpatrick, Kathryn Rasmussen, Valerie Creason, Joan Stine, Pat Wynn, Anita Hart, Betty Unverferth. Second Row—Carole Chew, Patsy Clapp, Wilma Hill, Dorothy Knight, Louise Knight, Norma Tharp, Norma Stine, Mary Musson, Bonnie Neff. Third Row—Margie Ellis, Marilyn Illk, Shirley Bolton, Mary Holycross, Barbara Lamb, Carole Fairchild, Lena Mae Crawford, Wilma Wonderlin, Florence String-field. Top Row—Marion Erwin, Marie Reffett, Ethel Wynn, Carolyn Freeman, Shirley Trimmell. Pat Knight. Pat Wright, Francis Lomax, Nancy Minear, Francis Hadley. F. F. A. Seated, left to right—Bill Wilson, Tom Richter, Charles Trimble, Pat Wolfe, Bill Fourez, Mr. Cessna. First Row—Harlen Hadden, Guy Hobick, Ronnie Ziegler, Junior Atkinson, Larry Barr, Tom Smith, Allen Albert, Van Trimble. Second Row—Jack Cessna, Larry Cannon, Bobby Pricer, Don Hawkins, Wesley Lewis, Wayne Dodson, Ronnie Clark. Third Row—George Lewis, Bobby Bowles, Don Richardson, James Medley, Jack Holycross, Harry Cockrell, Bob Tellier. Top Row—Rav Parish, Bill DeMoss, Clyde Hawkins, Clarence Patterson, Jim Hayes, David Gondry, Loren Chestnut, Freddy Fourez, Paul Sumner, Marlon Brown, Carroll McBride. NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY Standing, left to right—Mr. Koontz, Fonis Payne, Lonita Fisk. Carole Chew, Earl Miller, Marilyn Illk, Beverly Sharp, Ruth Jennings, Sue Smoot. Seated—Ardith Poynter, Shirley Trimmell, Marilyn Hill, Kathryn Rasmussen. SPEECH CONTESTANTS Anita Hart, Gay Hunter, Mrs. Snavely, Lonita Fisk, Mary Baird, Carolyn Freeman, Don Dale. FACULTY NEW COMERS Harry Lawton, practice teacher in American Culture, world history and world geography; Virginia Herron, biology and girls’ physical education teacher (she replaced Mrs. Wilson during March); Pete Canzone, practice teacher in orientation and literature. ATHLETIC RECORDS Football — Record: Won 5, Lost 3 Oakwood............... 6 Hoopeston Oakwood............... 6 Areola .... Oakwood...............18 Catlin .... Oakwood............... 9 Georgetown Oakwood...............13 Rossville .. Oakwood...............34 Westville .... Oakwood............... 0 Villa Grove Oakwood...............34 Ridgefarm Basketball — Record: Won 10, Lost 14 Oakwood...............38 Fairmount Oakwood...............47 Westville Oakwood...............47 Catlin .... Oakwood...............62 Bismark ... Oakwood...............41 Rossville ... Oakwood...............42 Georgetown Oakwood...............47 St. Joe ... Oakwood...............38 Rossville .... Oakwood............. 40 Hoopeston Oakwood...............38 Armstrong Oakwood...............37 Alumni .... Oakwood...............46 Rankin .... Oakwood...............42 Unity ..... Oakwood...............67 Ridgefarm Oakwood...............41 Rossville .... Oakwood...............50 Westville . Oakwood...............29 Hoopeston Oakwood...............47 Indianola Oakwood...............47 Armstrong Oakwood...............46 Georgetown Oakwood...............40 Potomac ... Oakwood...............52 Westville Oakwood...............53 Monticello Regional Tourney Oakwood-------------- 38 Danville _____ VARSITY FOOTBALL TEAM Coach Wiltsie. First Row, left to right—Jack Cox, Flank Childress, Jim Hayes, Clifford Creason, Don Kennedy, Ronnie Izard. Second Row—Ben Young, Ben Balbach, Richard Verhoven, Earl Miller, Wendell Sadler. Third Row—Gene Calvert, Bill Fourez, Tom Ellis, George Lewis, Bob Estock, Claude Grant, Bob Ellis, Fonis Payne, Gene Dalle, Ronnie Hibler. BASKETBALL Varsity, Seated, left to right—Ben Young, Jim Hayes, Pete Schonnines, Clarence Patterson, Frank Childress, Jack Cox, Claude Grant, Wayne Jones, Jim Richardson, Bill Fourez. Reserve—Mr. Bess, Gene Dalle, Allen Albert, Larry Barr, Bob Knight, Tom Ellis, Freddy Fourez, Carol McBride, Larry Cannon, Ronnie Ziegler, Van Trimble. Jim Cadle, Mr. Wiltsie. RESERVE FOOTBALL Seated, from left to right—Jerry Fisk, Bob Knight, Sonny Porter, Mark Seimer, George Wilson, Larry Cannon, Bill Culp, Allen Albert. First Row—Harlen Hadden, Don Van Allen, Paul Charles, Martin Drummond, Guy Hobick Bill Frye, Bob Wonderlin, Carol McBride, Richard Isenhower. Second Row—Coach Bess, Billy Decker, Bob Poulliard, Jim Jacobs, Herb Pichon, Wayne Jones, David Gondry, Marvin Drummond, Bob Prices, Ronald Lane. VINS. MERV GRITTEN’S, Inc. Fithian, Illinois Phone 2171 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER •BOOSTERS- OF OAKWOOD HIGH MEIS PENRY’S J. C. COX IMPERIO HENDRICKS STUDEBAKER ELLIOT LUMBER AL’S WATCH SHOP ESTELLA RHODES DR. ALBERT J. COHEN HAROLD’S HATCHERY FITHIAN GRAIN COMPANY JENKINS SERVICE STATION HUNTER LUMBER COMPANY JACK’S WATCH REPAIR SHOP ALEXANDER SPORTING GOODS, Inc. Bill Beck Walt Dickerson Lee Anderson YOUR SPORTING GOODS SPECIALISTS Rawlings — Spalding — Other famous lines Danville's Sporting Goods Headquarters for over Thirty Years 155 N. Vermilion Phone 614 Congratulations to the Class of '52 . . . ROGERS I. G. A. MARKET Harrison M. Rogers Oakwood, Illinois Phone 2031 Every Day Low Prices R. P. Hudson T. E. Drews .4- 708 N. Vermilion Phone 136 Danville COOK'S D-X Service Station Routes 10 and 150 Home Cooked Food Fithian, Illinois DODSON'S Seed Store Field, Garden and Grass Seed Plants and Fertilizers 204 W. Main Danville PETE DUGAS’ TIRE SHOP Auto Supplies Vulcanizing Recapping Batteries Radios Tires 220 W. Main Danville Ed's Welding Shop Portable Electric Acetylene Truck Beds Hoists Phone 2551 Fithian We wish to express our appreciation to Mr. Jones and the Acorn Staff for their cooperation in the printing of this Annual. Marsh jR ICHARDS P RESS Designers and Producers of Good Printing ST. JOSEPH. ILLINOIS MATERIAL and FUEL COMPANY Ready Mix Concrete GEBHART AUTO SUPPLY Tires - Batteries - Seat Covers - Parts All Kinds of Building Material Phone 416 Danville Next to Co-op Stock Yards Easy Terms 26 N. Hazel Danville BLACK'S Hardware — Paints Sporting Goods by Wilson Everything for the Home 31 N. Hazel Danville Phone 911 WOODBIJKY DRUG CO, T. A, Gulick, R. Ph, Prescriptions Trusses Abdominal Belts Complete Veterinarian Line 14 W. Main Danville Drink TRAO£ MARK ® In Bottles Danville Coca-Cola Bottling Company SQUARE DEAL Tire and Auto Supply Mart PHONE 2501 32 N. Hazel Danville, Illinois Harlan English, M. D., F. A. C. S. UROLOGY ADAMS BUILDING DANVILLE DODSON FEED STORE Phone 2361 — Fithian Master Mix Feeds Buhner Fertilizer Seed Corn Custom Grinding and Mixing Phone 2701 BILL IRVIN COX Bros. Gallion Road Machinery Welcome to Ben Carson's Pharmacy 912 N. Vermilion Danville, Illinois Phone 121 BARKMAN JONES Implement Company John Deere Soles and Service 232 West Main DANVILLE, ILLINOIS Matt Barkman Ken Jones • • I t $ ' ? 1 f 1 1 1 ' • k ' (if 9| I i f I t iJ i ki WUL'it ?: MB1 « M r I II t «.r 4 % 4 p 11’t. , i j r ‘ 71 tf mn • 3' • ■ •' ‘‘ � ' • • i' i! ..}!} ‘ri' tnn '•$} sfhM ril h k i fill i� h !i ? ‘ ; r J Uf{:Sf 11; ‘? j i !; 3 f|n i i j ! f • f 1 if i: !J if;, U .: K‘ ii r•; Jr f; - ihj -f. hj :i [Jfjfg J 5 ; f:f : i: 11:. ; • i • ft KpSM