Oakwood High School - Acorn Yearbook (Fithian, IL)

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VIRGINIA MILLER Giner” Dramatics 2,3,4; Annual Staff 3,4, Business Manager 3, 4; National Honor Society 3,4; Girls' Glee Club 1, 2,3; Kitchen Helper 4; Class President 4; Music Contest 3; Speech Contest 3; Oak News Staff 4. DICK SCHONIANS Howard” Annual Staff 2; Industrial Arts 3,4; Class Secretary 4; SAR Award 4. CARROLL McBRIDE Cle F. F. A. 1, 2,3, 4; O Club 3, President 4; Boys' Glee Club 1; Band 2, 3; Class Treasurer 2; Class Vice-President 4; Football 1,2,3,4; Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Track 1, 2, 4; Jump Over The Moon 4. LENA MAE CRAWFORD Lana G. A. A. 1; F.H. A. 1,2, 3, 4; Girls' Glee Club 1; Dramatics 1,2,3,4; Thespians 4; Student Council 3,4; Class Treasurer 3, 4; Band Majorette 1,2, Drum Majorette 3; Speech Contest 3,4; Home Sweet Homicide 3; The Night of January 16th 4; Kitchen Helper 2.

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CLASS HISTORY In the fall of 91 we entered OTHS to start four years of adventure. Our Freshman Class was very large, consisting of eighty one students. This year nicknames were collected from the upperclassmen, with emphasis upon the title Greenies. The main events were Initiation Day, class party, and a return party for the Sophomores. Joann Miller was chosen to attend Miss Victory as the Freshman representative. Our Sophomore year started with the initiating of the Freshmen. They thanked us with a return party. From our Sophomore Class Sara Williams was chosen to attend Miss Victory. Two years had passed and we ventured into our Junior year. There was a very busy year ahead of us. Joann Miller and Van Trimble reigned as King and Queen at the All School Carnival. Wilma Hill represented the Junior class as attendant to Miss Victory. Then magazine sales were begun to raise money for the annual Junior-Senior Prom. The class was very successful with its magazine sale. We supplemented our funds with a Junior class play. The Prom was held at Hotel Wolford in Danville. This year the Juniors also bought rings with a new crest design. We were also well represented in sports. Lettermen were: Mark Seimer, Van Trimble, Alan Albert, Guy Hobick, Melvin Denhart, Larry Cannon, Bob Haurez, Carroll McBride, Martin Drummond, Marvin Drummond, and Bill Frye. Reita Kirkpatrick was presented a Cheerleader letter. We are Seniors at last. This year Wilma Hill and Carroll McBride were representatives for the King and Queen at the All School Carnival. Wilma Hill also reigned as Miss Victory, with Janet Cartwright as Senior attendant. The Queen of the Harvest Moon Ball was Anita Hart. From our Senior class Wilma Hill and Dick Schonians were chosen to receive the DAR and SAR awards. Sports were also well represented in our class. Lettermen were: Mark Seimer, Van Trimble, Guy Hobick, Alan Albert, Bob Haurez, Carroll McBride, Don Van Allen, Martin Drummond, Marvin Drummond, Larry Cannon, Melvin Denhart, and Bill Frye. Carroll McBride was chosen as end on All-County second team. Melvin Denhart. Marvin Drummond, Martin Drummond, and Larry Cannon received honorable mention for All-County team. Every Senior is looking forward to the senior trip at the Lake of the Ozarks. The Seniors will leave on June 3rd and return June 7th. Money for the trip was raised by selling cokes during the year and by presenting the Senior play Stag Line. Graduation is May 25. This is the day when the Class of 55 will be saying goodbye to their days at OTHS and will be stepping into the future.

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CLASS POEM The class of 55 boasts many charms, Beautiful girls and boys from the farms. The girls come first, they're outstanding all the time. The boys are worse, (at least it's rhyme). Wilma Hill is loved by us all. So big in heart, in stature so small. As jolly as a clown, as sly as a fox, As smart as a whip, our gal Patsy Cox. Shirley Miller has hobbies threefold. Sports, her Ford, and Monty, I’m told. In a group she seems shy like a little lost pup. But get Norma Cessna alone and you can't shut her up. Dottie Knight is known to us As a clarinet player and one we can trust. Reita Kirkpatrick, Yea Team is her rate, Cheerleading her pastime, Seiroer her date. Virginia Miller, that's me. Proxy I'm called Just a dumb blonde, (Two lines I have stalled). Sally Jinkins is shy and reserved, Liked by all, the best she deserves. Patty Coon, though quiet and shy. Has a mischievous gleam in her eye. Sara Williams loves to tell jokes. And shares her fun with all the folks. Janet Cartwright loves to laugh and to eat, But her personality is hard to beat. Norma Elliott loves sports best of all, She's exceedingly good, though not very tall. Anita Hart, twirling's her fame. She hopes that Hawkins will be her name. Mary Holycross is pretty and fun, Sports she likes best, enemies she has none. Lavern Smith is of humor possessed. She's hard to beat, her quality is best. Helen Roney has talents two. She twirls a baton and plays piano, too. Patsy Wynn who is full of fight. Always does what she thinks is right. Shirley Birge, who is tall and fair, Has a lot of friends most everywhere.