Oakwood High School - Acorn Yearbook (Fithian, IL)

Text from Pages 1 - 104 of the 1957 volume:

Foreword As we look out into the world, we see many new hopes and new dreams. We realize, that soon, we are to leave Oakwood High School. It is now the time for our yearbook. We hope that you will enjoy it as much as we enjoyed giving it to you. May many happy memories come to you who leaf through the pages of this book. May our work not be in vain. We give to you our book.......................The 1957 Acorn. THE 1957 ACORN ANNUAL STAFF Editor...................................................... Associate Editor............................................ Business Manager............................................ Advertising Manager ........................................ Chief Reporter.............................................. Sharron Dalle Kay Schonians , Kay Fourez , . Sue Divan Kay Maxwell Photographer Judy Bell To A Real Nice Guy The fellow we are dedicating our 1957 Acorn to is as well-known as the tradition to dedicate our yearbook. During his four years at O.T.H.S. he has become well-liked and respected by everyone. Mr. Boyer, who teaches Shop, Mechanical Drawing, and Industrial Arts, you would think would be better known by boys but his friendliness and sense of humor make him known to all. It would take a book to write all of the many things he has done for us and to tell how much we appreciate him. Since that is impossible we will try and sum up our “thanks” in a few words, “He’s a real nice guy!” We Dedicate Our Yearbook To Mr. Forrest Boyer The Oakwood Township High School building was dedicated on Friday, April 27, 1917, at which time there were exercises and speaking. The school has been fully accredited by the proper authorities of the State of Illinois. Favored as it is by abundant resources, a beautiful and well constructed building, a location accessible to all, and a spirit of genuine friendship among members of the board, parents, teachers and students, the school promises to be one of the leading educational institutions in the state. Acorn Staff 1917 A gymnasium is being added to the original building tills year, 1936, at the approximate cost of $54,000. It is to provide a playing floor of eighty-five feet by forty-five feet, with a seating capacity of seven hundred fifty, and a stage opposite the bleachers. Locker rooms for sports and physical education are located under the stage. On the north side, under the bleachers, the Home Economics Department is located. The gymnasium is to be connected to the main building by a corridor, which will be the main entrance to the building. The new project will not only help the crowded conditions, but will also provide a meeting place for the people of the community. Acorn Staff 1936 We are sorry to see the original building destroyed, but happy to see it replaced by a new and more spacious one. The old building will be remembered only by pictures, but what was accomplished within the walls will live on, along with memories of the days spent in classrooms, study halls and participation in school activities. THE NEW AND Everyone should be proud of the beautiful new building. Going to school in it will seem almost like fun after the crowded conditions of the past two years. Even the graduating seniors will agree it has been worth all the sacrifices. Studying will be much easier without the disturbing sounds from the Physical Education Department or the class in the next room. The new cafeteria will be very popular after two years of eating cold lunches. The board and the faculty have worked hard to make this a modern and efficient school building. They have succeeded in obtaining one of the finest, most modem structures in the state. The first students in it would do well to live up to the high standards set by this new building. Construction began on this building in the spring of 1956. It should be entirely completed by the beginning of school in the fall of 1957. It is a modern, one-story brick structure with twelve classrooms, a library, a cafeteria-study hall combination, and a band room over-looking the gymnasium. The building is designed to accommodate 450 students, the estimated enrollment in 1962. It was built at the cost of $450, 000. 00. NEW BUILDING PRESENTS PROBLEMS Raymond Van Buskirk Cletis Zigler Clarence Oakwood Dorothy Dalbey A board of education is a group of citizens who possess ability, common sense, vision and courage and who are willing to give their time and talents to the betterment of their community and state. They expect no pay other than the appreciation of the people whom they serve and this they try to earn. The Oakwood Township High School Board is one that deserves and has the appreciation of the people and the staff alike. Each member has been both regular in attendance and cheerful during the frequent and lengthy meetings of the past two years. As a result the problems that came of building on the site of a school that was in session have had a prompt and intelligent solution. The community will soon have a new building without having been forced to scatter its students among the schools of our neighbors. The Cornerstone is in place. Our Principal , Mr. Koontz To the Faculty and Students: The classes of 1956 and 1957 and the under graduates and staff will never forget the past two years. Then, we accomplished much with but little to work in or with. We kept our identity as a student body, we carried on a class program, and a program of activities despite the loss of our main building. Think as you examine this book, of thenarrow doors, the study hall on the gym stage, and the outdoor corridors to classes. Recall the co-operation and efforts of us all to get along with what we had. The spirit that enabled our forefathers to endure hardship amidst plans for better days isn’t dead. It is a part of our heritage that still lives. Congratulations to all and the best of wishes. It has been a privilege to work with you. Cordially yours. KERMIT RADLOFF Biology Driver Training Coach Eastern Illinois State College, B.S. FORREST BOYER General Shop Eastern Illinois State College, B.S. Ed. University of Illinois, SHIRLEY SHARPF English Spanish Speech University of Illinois, B.B. M. S. GERTRUDE FISHER English Libra rian Penn State College, A.B. University of Illinois, M.A. WAYNE KOONTZ, Principal Physics Culver-Stockton, A.B. University of Missouri, M.A. HAROLD NEWTSON Shorthand Typing Office Practice Illinois State Normal University, B.S. GEORGE HARRIGAN American Literature Music University of Cicinnati, B.S. Cincinnati conservatory of music University of Illinois M.S. Ed. LOWELL FLENER Mathematics Southern Illinois University, B.S. University of Illinois JERRY GOODRICH Social Problems American Culture Illinois State Normal University, B.S. Ed. [ ETHEL OAK WOOD Rhetoric Bookkeeping General Business University of Illinois, B.A. L JANETTE DILLAVOU Home Economics University of Illinois, B. S. Home Economics, M.S. Ed. MARLYN THOMSON Physical Education Health Kansas State University, B.S. JOHN MCNEILL World History Social Science Southern Illinois University, B.S. Ed. W. A. HOCKETT Agriculture Physical Science University of Illinois, B.S. Maintenance Men Tinnie” Herschel McPherson Fred Fred Montgomery Joe Joseph McVey Layton Layton Liggett John John Duden Senior Class History In the and scared. fall of 1953, sixty-nine new faces entered the halls of OTHS, all just a little lonely They were the Class of 1957. We soon got into the scheme of tilings, however, being initiated, and providing many laughs for the upper-classmen. There was the initiation party, and our return party for the sophomores. We elected as our candidate for “Miss Victory Sue Divan. And so, our first year was gone, and our sophomore year was upon us. This, our second year, brought us honors. As our candidates for Carnival King and Queen, we elected Tom Perry and Nancy Goodwin. The class we very proud when they were both crowned King and Queen. Our candiate for “Miss Victory” was Jeanie Brunson. We very obligingly initiated the freshmen and attended their return party. And before we knew it, another year had passed. Our Junior year brought responsibilities. The class was proud to present the Junior play to a very large audience. It was an unusual presentation, The Remarkable Incident at Carson Corners. The play, our successful magazine sale, and our concessions throughout the year provided funds for the Junior-Senior Prom which was held at the Harrison Pard Clubhouse in Danville. Our candidate for “Miss Victory was Judy Bell, and the class was proud to see her win the title. Finally, with these active years behind us, we obtained the name of “Seniors,” for some, a time of celebration, for a few, a day of regret. All four years we have been well-represented in sports. Our lettermen include Tom Perry, Don Williams, Gerry Martoglio, Ben Leonard, Bill Wonderlin, Larry Cox, Wayne Sexton, Larry McCord. Ed Tellier, Don Davis, Dick Estock, Dick Hardesty, Frank Griffin, Dave Miller, Perry Dean Blew, and Arthur Penrod. Cheerleading letters were presented to four Senior girls, Donna Douglass, Judy Bell, Sharron Dalle, and Sue Divan. We were again proud to see our candidate, Donna Douglass, Crowned Miss Victory” of 1957. Now all the class members are looking forward to the Senior trip, which will culminate our activities here at Oakwood. Then, of course, comes that evening in spring. Graduation, when the members of the Class of 1957 will say good-bye to classmates, and to OTHS. TOM PERRY George Class President 2,3.4; Basketball 1,2, 3,4; Track 1.2,3.4; O Club 1,2,3, 4; Football 1,2,3,4; Dramatics 3,4; Oak News 4. MARY LOU HOLDEN Lu Lu Class Vice-President 4; G.A.A. 1,3,4 Vice-President; F.H.A. 2,3,4 Parliamentarian; Office Help 3; Dramatics 3,4; Oak News4; Annual Staff 3.4; Mixed Chorus 4; Remarkable Incident at Carsons Comer”, Mister Co-ed . GERALD MARTOGLIO Togi Class Secretary 3,4; Football 1,2,3,4; Basketball 1. 2. 3, 4; Track 1, 2,3,4; O Club 1,2,3,4 President; Dramatics 2,3,4; Thespians 3, 4 Vice-President; National Honor Society 3,4; Oak News 4; Night of January 16th , Jump Over the Moon , Remarkable Incident at Carsons Corner , Annie Get Your Gun , Mister Co-ed . SUE DIVAN Sudie Class Secretary 2, Treasurer 3,4; G. A.A. 1; F.H.A. 1,2; Librarians 1,2 President 3; Beginning Band 1; Varsity Cheerleader 1,2,3,4; Dramatics 1,2,3,4; Glee Club President 1; Mixed Chorus 1,2, 3; Miss Victory Attendant 1,3; Thespians 2,3,4 President; Speech Contest 1,2,3,4; Music Contest 1,2; Annual Staff 3, 4 Advertising Manager; National Honor Society 3,4; Oak News 4; “Date With Judy ’; “Night of January 16th“; “Mister Co-ed; “Stag Line”; “Remarkable Incident at Carsons Corner . From The Class of 57 We the class of 57 Have hardly been angels straight from heaven. Even tho’ we haven't lived up to our name, Perhaps some of them will go down in fame. If not in the Hall where all can look. They'll at least be written in this book. Now there's Applegate and Atkinson, They’re always full of fun. Judy Bell is sure swell, With a new ford and Don She's doing quite well. Beanie Blew is quite a guy With Maxine H. he rates ace high. Jeanie does great in leading our band, Just ask Don Davis he'll say she's grand. Mary and Celina are wonderful pals And if you ask me, they are real swell gals. Sharron and Sue have led us in cheers They were on the Varsity for three whole years. Mary Lou can sure take shorthand Beware, boss, she's looking for a man. Because John H. Dick W., Gerry M., have all the brains, The rest of us idiots must bear the pains. Bill Wonderlin loves to bop, If you watch him once you'll laugh till you pop. Benny Leonard has been the class clown. He can pick you up when you feel low down. Donna D. reigns as our queen She is scarcely heard but often seen. Larry Cox is a real big boy Teasing the girls is his joy. Rogers, Estock and Lomax might someday go to Mars MR. KERMIT RADLOFF FRANK APPLEGATE JUDY BELL Jude G.A.A. 1; F.H.A. 1; Librarians 1; Dramatics 1,2,3,4; Glee Club 1; Student Council 1,3,4; Kitchen Help 1,2; Reserve Cheerleader 1; Varsity Cheerleader 2,3,4; Oak News 4; News Editor; Office Help 4; Miss Victory 3; Senior Attendant 4; Annual Staff 3, 4 Chief Photo; Date With Judy , Remarkable Incident at Carsons Corner , Annie Get Your Gun , Mister Co-ed . MR. JERRY GOODRICH PERRY D. BLEW Beanie Industrial Arts 3,4; O Club 4; Oak News 4; Band 2,3,4; Mixed Chorus 1, 2,3,4; Football Manager 1,2,3,4. r MARY BROWN Elvis Kitchen Help 1,2; Glee Club 1; Li ?rarians 4. JOE COX “Coxy ak News 4 Assistant Editor. HENRIETTA J. BRUNSON “Jeanie Girls Chorus 1,3; Oak News 4; Music Contest 4; Drum Majorette 4; Librarians 1,2 Treasurer 3Secretary,4 President. J t LARRY COX Tiny Football 1,2,3.4;Basketball 1,2; Track 1,2,3,4; O Club 2,3,4; Dramatics 3,4; Oak News 4; Industrial Arts 3,4; Annie Get Your Gun . DON CREASON Snag Industrial Arts 3,4; Mixed Chorus 1; Track 1.2; Football 1,2,3. SHARRON DALLE ” Sherri” Treasurer 1; Vice-President 2; Student Council 1,2,3 Secretary, 4; G.A.A. 1, 2,3,4; F.H.A. 1,2,3,4; Librarians 1,2 Secretary 3,4; Oak News 4; Glee Club 1; Mixed Chorus 4; Annual Staff 3 Assistant Editor, 4 Editor; Majorette 1; Reserve Cheerleader 1; Varsity Cheerleader 2,3,4; National Honor Society 3,4; Kitchen Help 2; Dramatics 1,2,3,4 Vice-President; Thespians 2,3,4 Treasurer; “Night of January 16 th ; “Remarkable Incident at Carson Corner. RICHARD DEARTH Dick- Industrial Arts 3,4; F.F.A. 1,2,3,4 DON DAVIS “Porky Football 1,2,3,4; F.F.A. 1,2 Treasurer3 Treasurer, 4 Vice-President; Beginners Band 1; Band 2,3; Industrial Arts 3; Student Council 4. CELINA DEKETTELAIRE Librarians 2; Night of January 16th . DONNA DOUGLASS “Dee Dee” Varsity Cheerleader 1; G.A.A. 1,2; F. FLA. 1,2; Student Council 1,2, 3 Treasurer, 4 President; Band 1,2,3; Dramatics 1,2,3,4; Thespians 3,4; Office Help 2; Music Contest 2,3; Annual Staff 3, 4; National Honor Society 3,4; Miss Victory 4; Oak News 4; “Remarkable Incident at Carsons Corner ; “Annie Get Your Gun ; “Mister Co-ed. From The Class Of 57 Cont. If they don't slow down in their cars. Judy White will soon be a bride With a happy groom by her side. Dorothy and Erma like to type And you never ever hear them gripe, Tom Perry in athletics has done a lot McCord, Williams, and Sexton we haven’t forgot. Tellier, Dodson and Ward play in the band. With Kay Fourez to help them, it's bound to sound grand. Dave and Bill Miller tho' they have the same name Are not relatives nor do they act the same. Joe Cox and Frank Griffin are quiet and shy, And including Hawkins they are three good guys. Joan and Rita and bashful but smart And I'm sure they can win any young man's heart. Penrod, Richter, Hardesty and Dearth Will be farmers tilling the earth. Smith, Strange, and Creason are three of a kind, Whom any girl would be glad to find. As for myself I can't say much, Just grin when you read this And, I'll thank you for such. So good-bye friends, teachers and Oakwood High, We are sorry to go. We must now face the future without you, We know. Good luck to all of you and thanks For everything. We've enjoyed our four years and Hope you've done the same. Written by Kay Maxwell RICHARD ESTOCK “Gut Class Vice-President 3; Football 1,2, 3,4; “O” Club 2,3,4; Basketball 1,2,3; Track 1,2,3; Industrial Arts 3,4. KAY FOUREZ “Corie Annual Staff 3 Circulating Manager, 4 Business Manager; F.H.A. 1,2,3,4 President; G.A.A. 1; Glee Club 1; Oak News 4; Mixed Chorus Vice-President 4; Band 1,2,3,4; Dramatics 1,2,3,4 Secretary; Thespians 3,4; “Remarkable Incident at Carsons Corner ; “Stag Line’ ; “Night of January lGth . DON DODSON •'Dudson F. F. A. 1,2,3.4; Beginners Band 1; Band 2,3,4; Industrial Arts 3; Mixed Chorus 4. RITA FLANNERY “Rete” F.H.A. 1,2,3,4; G.A.A. 1,3; Dramatics 1,2; Band 1,2,3; Glee Club 3; Mixed Chorus 1,2; Oak News 4. FRANK GRIFFIN “Squirt Homer Class President 1; Oak News 4; Track 2,4; Football 1,2,3,4. JOAN GOBLE Chorus 1.2,3; F.H.A. 1; Oak News 4. JOHN HEADLEE Johnny Mister Co-ed ; Dramatics 4; Oak News 4. ) j JAMES HAWKINS Bag- Class Treasurer 2; Dramatics 1,2,3, 4; F. F. A. 1, Reporter 2, Vice-President 3. President 4; Track 1,2; Student Council 2, 3, 4; Thespians 3, 4; National Honor Society 3,4; Industrial Arts 3,4; Remarkable Incident at Car-sons Comer . RICHARD HARDESTY Rhodes Football 1; Basketball 1,2,3,4; Track 1.2.3,4; O Club 1,2,3,4. DOROTHY HOLYCROSS Effie Kitchen Help 1,2; Band 1,2; Mixed Chorus 1,2,3; G.A.A. 1,2,3,4. MAXINE HUDDLESON Butch Band 1,2,3,4; Librarian 4; Music Contest 2, 3, 4; Kitchen Help 2; Mixed Chorus 3; Oak News 4; Chief Editor. KAY MAXWELL “Cuz” Librarians 1,2,3 President 4; G.A.A. 1; F.H.A. 1; Dramatics 1,2,3,4; Glee Club 1; Beginners Band 1; Kitchen Help 2; Student Council 2,3; Speech Contest 3,4; Mixed Chorus 3; Annual Staff 1, 3,4 Chief Reporter; Office Help 4; Oak News 4; “Night of January 16th ; “Remarkable Incident at Carsons Corner”. CHESTER LOMAX Chet” Football 1; Basketball 1,2; Track 1. BEN LEONARD “Basket” Football 1,3,4; Basketball 1,2,3,4; Band 1,2; Mixed Chorus 1,2,3 President; Glee Club 1; Dramatics 2,3,4 President; Music Contest 2,3,4;“0” Club 3,4; Oak News 4; Thespians 3,4; “Remarkable Incident at Carsons Corner”; “Night of January 16th,” DAVE MILLER Rock Track 1,2,3,4; Football 1,3,4; Basketball 2; O Club 3,4; Oak News 4; National Honor Society 3,4. NAME Sei LIKES nior Statisi FAVORITE PASTIME lies AMBITION ACTS Frank Applegate guns hunting husband youthful Curtis Atkinson anything doing nothing hard-telling silly Judy Bell Don riding in a Ford a Grease-monkey's nuts Perry Blew Maxine teasing the girls wife architect jolly Mary Brown Elvis” listening to E. P. wife gone Jean Brunson Don Davis denying it raising hogs for Don Joe Cox his red hair scouting scout-master quiet Larry Cox Kay pushing his weight around 125 lbs. henpecked Don Creason women teasing who knows? nuts Sharron Dalle Guy Allen denying it to graduate hard to get Don Davis Jeanie skipping class matrimony loud Richard Dearth school talking A” student innocent Celina Dekettlelaire Elvis collecting E. P. pictures small name disgusted Sue Divan Ronnie reading poetry bartender mysterious Don Dodson farming Fithiaa chicken-plucker shy Donna Douglass school Studying college sweet Richard Estock stra ight-aways hotroddin' to keep $9. 50 for the girls Rita Flannery her diamond talking a wife for Martin Kay Fourez Me is Bros. telling jokes nurse hungry Frank Griffin girls showing his legs pro-football slow Joan Goble shorthand drawing artist shy Dick Hardesty assemblies skipping school coaching tired James Hawkins his Ford pleasing girls husband friendly John Headlee school studying marriage careful Mary Lou Holden Fairmount steak shake secretary giggly Dorothy Holycross Howard going steady Mrs. Carathers smiley Maxine Huddleson a certain boy boys wife dizzy Ben Leonard to be funny being funny Vincent the Vulture goofy! Chet Lomax his Fords getting picked up graduate odd Gerry Martoglio girls flirting pro-football all the time Kay Maxwell to tease talking friends with McNeill windy Dave Miller Ella walking G. M. engineer cute Bill Miller bookkeeping listening C. P. A. quiet Larry McCord Shirley arguing pressman for Shirley Arthur Penrod women!!! ! flirting!! !! Husband? Odd Tom Perry girls getting out of work coach lackadaisical Donald Richter farming dodging the girls farmer shy Charles Rodger his Plymouth driving crazy coalshoveler timid Wayne Sexton Sharon Henning marriage sleepy Danny Smith to flirt talking to girls husband for girls Erma Sprague bookkeeping writing to Dave Mrs. love-sick Charles Strange Pat Pat farmer strange Ed Tellier nothing doing nothing nobody ???? Jerry Ward his trumpet playing 99999 odd Judy White her diamond Potomac Mrs. quite Don Williams girls playing football to get married lazy Bill Wonderlin to bop bopping crazy bopper crazy Richard Wynn the teachers studying marriage quiet � ■ LARRY MC CORD Sleepy Football 1,2,3,4; Track 1; Beginners Band 1; Boys Chorus 1; O Club 3,4. DONALD RICHTER Don Basketball 2; Track 1,2; Football 1,2; F.F.A. 1.2,3.4. ARTHUR PENROD Arsie F.F.A. 1,2,3,4; Dramatics 1; Annual Staff 1,2; Basketball Manager 3,4; Football Manager 4. BILL MILLER Oak News 4. CHARLES RODGERS Charlie Industrial Arts 3,4. WAYNE SEXTON Wine- Football 1,2,3,4; Basketball 1,2; Track 1,2,3,4; Industrial Arts 3, Secretary 4; O Club 3,4. CHARLES STRANGE Wimpy Industrial Arts Treasurer 3; Track 1. ERMA SPRAGUE Jackie Girls Chorus 3,4; Office Help 4. DANNY SMITH Smitty Glee Club 1,2,3; Track 1,2; Kitchen Help 1,2; Industrial Arts 3,4; Music Contest 3; Dramatics 1,2,3,4; Thespians 2,3,4; Remarkable Incident at Carsons Corner , Night of January 16 . EDWARD TELLIER Eddie Track 2,3; Football 1,2,3,4; Basketball 1. JERRY WARD Little Arkie Band 1,2,3,4; Annual Staff 1; Music Contest 2,3,4; Oak News 4. BILL WONDERLIN “Willie” “O Club 3,4 Treasurer; Track 1,2, 3,4; Glee Club 1; Football 1,2,3,4; Industrial Arts 3; Vice-President 4, DON WILLIAMS Lump Glee Club 1,2; O Club 3.4; Football 1,2,3,4; Basketball 4; Industrial Arts 3,4. JUDY WHITE G.A.A. 1; Band 1,2; Mixed Chorus 1.2,3. RICHARD WYNN Dick Class President 1; Librarians 1; Track 1; Speech Contest 2,3,4; Dramatics 2,3,4; National Honor Society 3,4; Night of January 16th , Annie Get Your Gun , Mister Co-ed , Remarkable Incident at Carsons Comer . Senior Wills We, the 48 graduating seniors of Oakwood Township High School in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and fifty-seven, having served our fouryearterm at Oakwood Institute of Higher Learning and being of sound mind and body, do hereby wish to leave with Oakwood 48 unforgettable memories, (long may they live!) Thus, we make, publish, and declare this our last will and testament, in manner and form as follows: FRANK APPLEGATE I do hereby will and bequeath my cigarette rolling machine to Mr. J. B. Me. CURTIS ATKINSON I do hereby will and bequeath all my laughs to the freshman. JULIA BELL I do hereby will and bequeath all my love to Don Stallings. PERRY D. BLEW Idohereby will and bequeath my ability totape an ankle and knee to Mr. Goodrich. MARY BROWN I do hereby will and bequeath my ability to stay single to Carol Ritter. LARRY COX I do hereby will and bequeath my ability to throw my football helmet further than any other player on the team to Dick Denhart. SHARRON DALLE I do hereby will and bequeath my ability to keep people guessing to Kay Schonians. DON DAVIS I do hereby will and bequeath my ability to warm the football bench to Steve Cannon. CELINA DEKETTELAIRE I do hereby will and bequeath my ability to have fun at OTHS to Frankie Charles. SUE DIVAN I do hereby will and bequeath my riding ability to Fuzz Hadden. May God Bless him and his demon horse. DON DODSON I do hereby will and bequeath my fun in band and ability to play bass horn to Dennis Divan. DONNA DOUGLASS I do hereby will and bequeath my good times at OTHS to my sister, Dianne. RITA FLANNERY I do hereby will and bequeath all my good times at OTHS to my sister, Judy. KAY FOUREZ I do hereby will and bequeath all the fun I’ve had my Senior year to my cuz; Charlotte Fourez. JOAN GOBLE I do hereby will and bequeath my ability to stay uninvolved with boys to all future girls of Oakwood High. RICHARD HARDESTY I do hereby will and bequeath my ability to have good times at school and in sports at OTHS to Gerald Barnes. JOHN HEADLEE I do hereby will and bequeath anything I have including a life of unusual variety to anyone who seriously needs it, (if they can stand it.) DOROTHY HOLYCROSS I do hereby will and bequeath my ability to be President of G. A. A. to any fool who wants it. MAXINE HUDDLESON I do hereby will and bequeath my ability to get into trouble in Band to Beverly Kent and Pat Saunders. BEN LEONARD I do hereby will and bequeath all my girls, my acting ability, and my athletic ability to Jack Richardson, Steve Gritten, and Dick Denhart, respectively. KAY MAXWELL I do hereby will and bequeath my chewing gum and my cousin, Steve, to Sharon Cromwell. DAVE MILLER I do hereby will and bequeath my ability to the Junior Class not to go steady. BILL MILLER I do hereby will and bequeath my ability to get into trouble with Mr. McNeill to Ronnie Pankow. LARRY MCCORD I do hereby will and bequeath all my love to Shirley Nixon. ARTHUR PENROD I do hereby will and bequeath my ability to get into trouble to any freshman. TOM PERRY I do hereby will and bequeath my ability in athletics to my brother Dave. CHARLES RODGERS I do hereby will and bequeath my ability to make straight A’s in Shop class to Ray Pollock. WAYNE SEXTON I do hereby will and bequeath my ability to make lousy grades in shop to Dave Perry. He needs it! DANNY SMITH I do hereby will and bequeath my ability to be late to P.E. class to James “Elvis” Foley. Take it slow and easy, Jim. ERMA SPRAGUE I do hereby will and bequeath all my good times and abilities to Carleen Wright and Frankie Charles. SENIOR WILLS ( cont.) ED TELLIER I do hereby will and bequeath my ability to visit Mr. Koontz to my brother, Andy. JERRY WARD I do hereby will and bequeath my ability to play the trumpet to Andy Tellier. JUDY WHITE I do hereby will and bequeath all my love to Raymond Davis. DON WILLIAMS I do hereby will and bequeath my ability to make touchdowns from center to Steve Cannon. RICHARD WYNN, GERRY MARTOGLIO, JOE COX we do hereby will and bequeath our success in Chemistry to Roger Koontz, Jerry Miller, and Bob Andrews. BELL WONDERLIN, TOM PERRY we do hereby will and bequeath our ability to do the bop” to any of the future hoods at OTHS. Those squares will need it! JUDY BELL and KAY MAXWELL we do hereby will and bequeath all the fun we've had at the Ole Homestead,” our ability to work for Mrs. Dalbey and everyone else and all our other good times together to Karen Maxwell and Janet Terry. DON RICHTER and RICHARD DEARTH we do hereby will and bequeath our heavy accelerator foot to Bob Richter and Frank Estock. DON CREASON, CHARLES STRANGE we do hereby will and bequeath Ed Tellier. Dick Hardesty, and Chet Lomax to the Junior Class and may God help them. MARY BROWN and CELINA DEKETTECLAIRE we do hereby will and bequeath our ability to get around on Saturday nights to Carol Ritter and Bev Lewis. MAXINE HUDDLESON and JEANIE BRUNSON we do hereby will and bequeath our ability to keep Oakwood’s two best guys, Perry DeanBlew and Don Davis, hopping to anyone foolish enough to try it. KAY FOUREZ, SHARRON DALLE, DONNA DOUGLASS, and SUE DIVAN we do hereby will and bequeath all the trouble we got into in Rhetoric Class to Sandy Oakwood, Bonnie Fuller, Judy Jenkins, and Sharon Cromwell. JUNIORS HAVE A SUCCESSFUL YEAR We Juniors entered our third year of High School with an enrollment of 65. We have passed .he half-way mark and are proud to be called •‘Upper-Classmen.” Our year was high-lighted by many events. First was the ordering of our class rings. Second was the annual magazine sale which netted approximately $460. Next was our Junior Play, “Mr. Co-ed, a hilarious comedy-farce, in three acts. We were happy to have Junior, Lorin Kenney, as the leading character. The magazine sale and the class play helped to finance the Junior Senior Prom. Shirley Vinson represented us as queen candidate for Homecoming and Kay Schonians was elected varsity cheerleader for her second year. We had a large representation in football, basketball, and track and know we will be well represented again next year. Bonnie Fuller, President Roger Koontz, Vice-President Charlotte Fourez, Secretary Beverly Kent, Treasurer Bob Andrews Bob Bolton Larry Boots Bill Butler Steve Cannon Pat Creason Larry Davis Sharon Davis Harold Grimes Haldon Hadden Marlin Hadley Richard Harmison Robert Hart Janice Horton Rosemary McBride Jim Ingram Nancy Decker Bob Denhart Dennis Divan Jim Dolbee Deloris Downing Emily Kay Isenhower Jerry Jennings Darlene Kell Lorin Kinney Judy Kirkpatrick Jim Lane Freda Lister Judy Lough Pat Lough Floyd McDonald Beverly Megenhart Melvin Melton Jerry Miller Kay Miller Donna Richardson Robert Richter Carol Ritter Larry Saults Carol Saunders Kay Schonians Joan Sexton Lonnie Shelton Carolyn Strange Bonnie Jo Van Buskirk Charles VanDuyn Paul Vinson Shirley Vinson Belauh Wells Cloyd Williams Rodney Wonder-lin Cliff Wynn N- SOPHOMORES At the first of the year we were very happy to greet the incoming Freshmen. We were really enjoying the thought of initiation. Next we were all looking forward to the Homecoming Dance, and as our candidate we chose Mary Ann Abbott. We were glad to have two of our class members elected as Reserve Cheerleaders. This is Mary Jo Corn’s second year and Judy Jenkin’s first year. Among our class members, many took part in athletics and class plays. Sharon Cromwell represented our class at the Speech Contest. We enjoyed many good times with the Freshman Class. It is a good feeling to know that next fall we will be called “Upper Classmen!” Jack Richardson, President Lorena Divan, Vice-President Tom Stevens, Secretary Mary Jo Corn, Treasurer Mary Ann Abbott Betty Adams Don Albert Dick Arnold Gerald Barnes Jim Bensyl Pat Bloomfield Marilyn Boots Larry Brown Sharon Buck Anne Butler Carol Cessna Dick Cole Sharon Cromwell Lester Cundiff Elaine Dodson Dennis Duden Pat Eldridge Judi Flannery Jim Foley Sharon Foley Barbara Fourez Shirley Glines Jackie Goble Nora Grant Imagene Greer Larry Grimes Walter Grimes Judy Grimm Steve Gritten Linda Hancock Vera Hawkins Judy Hill Dean Holycross Dave Jeffers Judy Jenkins Dale Jennings Lonnie Johnson Stanley Juvinall Steve Koontz Michael Largent Ella Miles Judy Miller Ronnie Minyard Sarah Musson Kay Nichols Sandra Oak wood Clifford Peak Eugene Penrod Dave Perry Carol Peugh Geneva Pouilliard Warren Rasberry Ronald Ratliff Patricia Richardson Pat Saunders Bonnie Schmidt Sandra Sharp Darla Shelton Fran Showalter Carolyn Sperry Allen Stringfellow Mary Stringfield Andy Tellier Ronnie Wolfe Carlene Wright Larry Wright Don Wynn Joan Wynn Donna Youmans Larry Zigler Phyllis Zimmerman FRESHMEN ENTER INSTITUTION OF KNOWLEDGE Some 89, frightened but happy, freshmen enrolled at O.T.H.S. last August. We started regular classes, at least most of us did, if we could find our classrooms amid the construction of a new building. We found our teachers and principal to be very patient and understanding which helped us to make a fine start towards our future at O.T.H.S. On initiation day we earned our name of Greenies.” We entertained the student body by showing our latest Oakwood High Fashions. We enjoyed several parties with the Sophomore class. Our Homecoming candidate was Virlane Youmans and her runner-up was Janet Terry. Two of our classmates, Karen Maxwell and Janet Terry, were elected as Reserve Cheerleaders. Our class was well represented in athletics. We were fortunate enough to have one boy, Dick Denhart playing on the Varsity Football and Basketball Team. All in all, we agree that the fun we’ve had and knowledge we’ve acquired has made our first year at O.T.H.S. a successful one. Co-Sponsors of the class were Mrs. Fisher and Mr. McNeill Tom Fletcher, President Richard Lane, Vice-President Frank Warner. Secretary Judy Goodwin, Treasurer Sue Abbott Judy Abernathy Kay Barnes Ronnie Bensyl Bobby Block Harold Bloomfield Minnie Bloomfield Sandy Boyd Jim Butler Paul Clavert John Canaday John Casteel Frank Charles Sharon Clemmons Robert Cole Alice Cunningham Dick Denhart Jerilyn Dodge Helen Downing Larry Dunn Michael Ellis Lona Erwin Lance G'rton Robert Greer Gcorgianne Grimes Janet Hall Jerry Harper Phyllis Headlee Maragret Hendrickson Bevcrlyn Henry Jerry Hobick Kenny Horton Sara Howie Donna Jeffers Betsy Johnson Danny Jenkins Sharon Jones Daryl Kell Sue Kinney Larry Knight Judy Kucik Linda Lamb Sally Lanham Harold Lane Ronald Lee David Maizel Wilbur Makemson Dennis Mauck Karen Maxwell Joy Miller Fat Miller Helen Myers Barbara Neff Beverly Nixon Shirley Nixon Frank Olinger Herman Oliver Ronnie Pankow Glenn Peak Michael Penz Linda Peugh Jerry Pollock Linda Richter Phyllis Richards Judy Robinson Marvin Saathoff Carol Sage Alice Schmidt Jack Seymour Andy Slade Carol Snyder Russ Stephens Jr. Jane Swengel Sharon Tanner Janet Terry Terrance Treadway Larry Taylor John Wheeler William Wynn Judy Van Buskirk Virlane Youmans MISS VICTORY AND HER COURT LEFT TO RIGHT: Larry McCord, Mary Ann Abbott, Dave Miller, Virlane Youmans, Donna Douglass, Tom Perry, Judy Bell, Ben Leonard, Shirley Vinson, Gerald Martoglio. Donna Douglass, representative of the senior class, was elected by the football team as Miss Victory” of 1956-57. Her attendants were: Judy Bell, Senior; Shirley Vinson, Junior; Mary Ann Abbott, Sophomore; and Virlane Youmans, Freshman. Donna was crowned ‘‘Miss Victory” at the annual Homecoming Dance by Tom Perry, captain of the football team. The other escorts were Dave Miller, Ben Leonard, Gerald Martoglio and Larry McCord. At halftime the candidates, for the crown were presented to the spectators. Donna is very active in all school activities and this year she has served as president of Student Council. She is known to everyone for her heartwarming smile, and her everlasting friendliness. Dsar Readers: Have you noticed that the staff has returned to the lithographic style in printing the Acorn this year? Other changes include more snapshots, informal pictures and a new interesting method of displaying advertising. Staff members have worked long hours in an effort to present an annual which will recall to the students the highlights of the school year. The reward lies in the valuable knowledge gained through contacts with business, industry, and other organizations. The Acorn staff and advisors appreciate the interest and cooperation shown by other students in sharing snapshots and the faculty in rearranging their schedules to permit students to participate. Yours truly. The Acorn Staff COUNCIL FACES SCHOOL PROBLEMS BOTTOM ROW: Mr. Fleener, Kay Schonians, Steve Gritten, Donna Douglass, Shirley Vinson, Mr. McNeilL SECOND ROW: Charlotte Fourez, Bonnie Fuller, Don Davis, Judy Bell, Sharron Dalle, Jim Hawkins, Joann Sexton, Bob Bolton. THIRD ROW: Helen Downing, Judy Goodwin, Verlane Youmans, Richard Lane, Lorena Divan, Donna Youmans, Jack Ridhardson, Larry Grimes. President. . . Vice-President Secretary . . . Treasurer . . Donna Douglass . Steve Gritten Shirley Vinson Kay Schonians The Student Council’s members are four representatives from each class and the officers. The Council is dedicated to giving students experience in government and leadership. They distributed the concessions to the classes, clubs, and activities upon application. They sponsored a vocal quartet, science and archery, paid assemblies along with Homecoming, Christmas, and Easter assemblies. They sponsored the Homecoming Dance Their March of Dimes collection from the school netted $120. Donna Youmans and Kay Schonians represented our Student Council at the Illinois Association of Student Councils held in Chicago this spring DRAMATICS FRONT ROW: Janet Terry, G. Poulyard, A. Butler, L. Divan, B. Adams, V. Youman. J. Swengel, J. Bell, K. Maxwell, S. Oakwood. SECOND ROW: Mrs. Sharpf, D. Moorhous, J. Hill, B. Leonard, R. Schonians, S. Dalle, K. F'oures, M. Stringfield, R. Stevens. THIRD ROW: Shirley Vinson, S. Divan, L. Pough, Pat Miller, J. Flannery, C. Sperry, D. Youmans, J. Corn, E. Miles, P. Headlee, J. Oakwood, J. Lough. FOURTH ROW: J. Jenkins, C. Frye, P. Lough, S. Sharp, S. Davis, S. Foley, D. Downing, E. Dodson, V. Hawkins, B. Kent, D. Douglass. FIFTH ROW: J. VanBuskirk, B. Fourez, C. Peugh, B. Fuller, K. Maxwell, S. Cromwell, M. Edwards, J. Sexton, K. Barnes, B. VanBuskirk. SIXTH ROW: B. Bolten, R. McBride, B. Johnson, M. Holden, J. Hawkins, B. Denhart, S. Cannon, T. Stevens, G. Martoglio, L. Grimes, K. Nichols, H. Downing. SEVENTH ROW: B. Andrews, K. Hadden, R. Wynn, R. Koontz, J. Lane, L. Cox, D. Smith, S. Gritten, L. Kinney, J. Headlee, P. Vinson. This year therewereseventy-four members in Dramatics. Those attending the Speech Contest were: Kay Maxwell, D. Wynn, S. Divan, J. Oakwood, L. Kinney, S. Cromwell, S. Gritten, D. Youmans, D. Downing, Officers this year were: President, B. Leonard; Vice-President, S. Dalle; Secretary, K. Fourez; Treasurer, K. Schonians. THESPIANS FRONT ROW: K. Fourez, J. Hawkins, D. Douglass, G. Martoglio, B. Leonard, S. Dalle. STANDING: S. Divan. BACK ROW: B. Andrews, J. Bell, D. Wynn, J. Oakwood, D. Smith, M. Holden, Mrs. Sharpf. OFFICERS: President, S. Divan; Vice-President, Gerry Martoglio; Secretary, D. Douglass; Treasurer, S. Dalle. SPEECH CONTESTANTS THESPIANS SENIORS PRESENT ARSENIC AND OLD LACE ABOVE. FIRST ROW: Donna Moorehouse, Mary Stringfeild, Sharron Cromwell. SECOND ROW: Carol Peugh, Mary Lou Holden, Lorin Kinney, Sudie Divan, Judy Kay Oakwood, Dick Wynn, Donna Youmans. STANDING: Judy Lough, Donna Douglass, Mary Lou Holden, Bonnie Jo Fuller, Gerry Martoglio, John Headlee, Judy Bell, Jane Swengel, Mrs. Sharpf. BELOW. FIRST ROW: Beverly Kent, Kay Fourez, Donna Douglass, Sudie Divan, Mary Holden, Mrs. Sharpf. SECOND ROW: Gerry Martoglio, Lorin Kinney, Bob Andrews, Richard Lane, Larry Cox, Jack Richardson, Walter Grimes, Ste e Gritten, Tom Perry. JUNIORS PRESENT MR. CO-ED F. F. A. SPONSORS HARVEST MOON BALL FRONT ROW: D. Dodson, G. Barnes, D. Davis, J. Hawkins, H. Hadden, P. Vinson, Mr. Hockett. SECOND ROW: R. Wolfe, R. Richter, D. Holycross, J. Hobick, J. Seymour, R. Bensyl, W. Butler, M. Saathoff. THIRD ROW: T. Treadway. G. Hall, E. Penrod, L. Boots. FOURTH ROW: J. Loy. W. Grimes, D. Richter, A. Penrod, R. Dearth, D. Alberts. FUTURE FARMERS OF AMERICA The early event of the year was the Vocational Show at Danville, where the boys, deeply interested in their projects won their share of prize money. They attended a soil judging contest at Bismark in October. This was followed by a trip to the National Livestock Exposition on November 30. The boys with projects are now looking forward to exhibiting them this summer. The Harvest Moon Ball was held December 22, 1956. The entertainment started at eight o'clock lasting until nine o’clock with Jim Hawkins acting as master of ceremonies. The gymnasium was decorated in the F. F. A. colors. Blue and Gold. The queen, Vera Hawkins, was crowned by the F.F.A. President, Jim Hawkins. The queen’s attendants were: Lorina Divan, escorted by Don Dodson; Jeanie Brunson, escorted by Don Davis; Virlane Youmans, escorted by Paul Vinson; Donna Youmans escorted by Halden Hadden. F. H. A. HELPS REFUGEES FIRST ROW: Sandra Oakwood, Joann Sexton, Kay Fourez, Claudette Frye, Mrs. Dillavou. SECOND ROW: Vera Hawkins, Donna Moorehouse, Betty Addams, Lorena Divan, Darla Shelton. THIRD ROW: Judy Powell, Sharron Dalle, Donna Douglass, Phyliss Headlee, Elaine Dodson, Pat Lough, Judy Lough, Janet Terry. FOURTH ROW: Virlane Youmanns, Sandra Sharp, Rosemary McBride, Kay Nichhols, Mary Lou Holden, Kay Schonians, Pat Bloomfeild, Judy Van Busktrk. President . . . , Vice-President Secretary . . . Treasurer . . . Historian . . . . Parliamentarian . . . Kay Fourez . . Joan Sexton Claudette Frye Sandra Oakwood Mary Lou Holden Donna Mourhous This year we started our year out by initiation. We had a marshmallow roast for all our new members. Our biggest event for this year was the gathering of clothing for the Hungarian Refugees. We had a clothing drive during December. It was very successful Our advisor Mrs. Dillavou took all the clothing over to Champaingn to the Salvation Army. We had a panic party for the F.F.A. boys in December. Everyone dressed in their most ragged clothing. It was enjoyed by all. Our Chapter Mothers for this year were Mrs. Ruby Fourez and Mrs. Annabelle Douglass. G. A. A. ENJOYS BASKETBALL FRONT ROW: Pat Saunders, Lorena Divan, Dorothy Holycross, Mrs. Thomson, Mary Lou Holden, Donna Richardson, Carolyn Sperry. SECOND ROW: Kay Miller, Judy Kirkpatrick, Joy Miller, Verlaine Yomans, Judy Lough, Sandra Boyde, Linda Peugh, Phylliss Richards, Karen Maxwell, Sandra Oakwood, Janet Terry, Nancy Decker. THIRD ROW: Patty Lough, Donna Yomans, Sharron Cromwell, Judy Jinkens, Judy Van Buskirk, Alice Schmidt, Gretchen Flowers, Ella Miles, Judy Oakwood, Sharron Jones, Pat Miller, Mary Ruth Stringfield, Anne Butler. TOP ROW: Delores Downing, Carol Cessna, Carolyn Strange, Joann Sexton, Bonnie Schmidt, Linda Ricter, Kay Barnes, Helen Downing, Margaret Edwards, Barbara Fourez, Bonnie Van Buskirk, Sharron Davis, Elaine Dodson. Dorothy Holycross......................President Mary Lou Holden...................Vice-President Donna Richardson.......................Secretary Lorena Divan...........................Treasurer Carolyn Sperry....................Point Chairman Pat Saunders...............................Point Chairman The forty girls in G.A.A. have enjoyed a very active year under the sponsorship of Mrs. Marlyn Thomson. The activities for this year include: Basketball, tumbling, softball, volleyball, hiking, and dancing. Everyone enjoyed the initiation of the new members followed by a swim. LIBRARIANS COPE WITH INADEQUATE FACILITIES FRONT RON: Mrs. Fisher, Advisor; Emily Isenhower, Pat Lough, Judi Lough, Jean Brunson. SECOND ROW: Kay Nichols, Margaret Edwards, Phyllis Headlee, Sharron Dalle. THIRD ROW: Mary Brown, Donna Richardson, Kay Maxwell, Sharon Cromwell, Lorena Divan, Joann Sexton, Bonnie Schmidt, Ella Miles. FOURTH ROW: Janet Terry, Linda Peugh, Karen Maxwell, Phyllis Richards, Sandy Boyd. OFFICERS Jean Brunson.............. Judi Lough................ Pat Lough................. Emily Isenhower........... . . . President Vice-President . . . Secretary . . . Treasurer GIRLS ASSISTING MRS. DALBEY FRONT ROW: Sandy Oakwood, Judy Oakwood. Kay Maxwell, Mrs. Dalbey, Judy Bell, Erma Sprague, Carol Peugh. SECOND ROW: Beverly Kent, Kay Barnes, Judy Van Buskirk. Judy Hill. Darla Shelton, Joann Sexton, Shirley Vinson. INDUSTRIAL ARTS COMPLETES PROJECTS This year the Industrial Arts Club planned the construction of a football scoreboard for the O’ club. Members of the club toured General Motors plant in Danville. A return wiener roast and square dance was given for the F.H.A. and enjoyed by all those present. The aim of the club this year is to visit different industries in this area. Members are especially interested in the safety and operations of the machines in the plants. The following officers were elected last fall for this school year: President...............................JimHawkins Vice-President........................Wayne Sexton Secretary.....................................Paul Vinson Treasurer............................Halden Hadden MEN AT WORK OAK NEWS STAFF HAS BUSY YEAR Chief Editors - Maxine Huddleson, Joe Cox Reporter - Judy Bell Artists - Judy White, Joann Goble Sports Reporter - Perry Blew TO? ROW, From Left: Don Williams, Ben Leonard, Tom Perry, Larry Cox, Gerald Martoglio, Dave Miller. SECOND ROW: Kay Maxwell, JohnHeadlee, Jerry Ward, Richard Wynn, Perry Blew, Sharron Dalle. THIRD ROW: Mary Lou Holden, Joann Goble, Judy White, Dorothy Holycross, Donna Douglass, Kay Fourez, Sue Divan, Jeanie Brunson. SEATED: Judy Bell, Mrs. Oakwood, Maxine Huddleson, Joe Cox, Mr. Newtson. Once again the Oak News appeared monthly through the combined efforts of the Rhetoric class and Typing IL Wewouldliketo extend our thanks to them and the staff for keeping our paper full and interesting during the past year. NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY President-Dick Wynn Secretary - Dave Miller Vice-President - Roger Koontz Treasurer - Deloris Downing The National Honor Society concluded last year's plan of placing the pictures of all the past members in the new building. The initiation of new members was held on March 14, 1957. SEATED, From Left: Sue Divan, Dave Miller, Dick Wynn, Roger Koontz, Deloris Downing, Mr. Koontz. SECOND ROW: Donna Douglass, Bonnie Fuller, Joann Sexton, Sharron Dalle, Judy Oakwood, Carolyn Strange, Sharon Davis, Bonnie Jo Van Buskirk, Kay Schonians. THIRD ROW: Joe Cox, Jim Hawkins, Gerald Martoglio. FRONT ROW: KAy Fourez, Bonnie Fuller, Beverly Kent, Bonnie Van Buskirk, Shirley Vinson, Mike Penz, Judy Goodwin. SECOND ROW: JaneSwengel, Judy Van Buskirk, Darla Shelton, Larry Martoglio, Sharon Foley, Judy HilL THIRD ROW: Linda Lamb, Joy Miller, Larry Davis, John Canady, Pat Saunders, Maxine Huddleson, Andy Tellier, Jerry Ward, Sharon Cromwell. STANDING: Floyd McDonald, Bill Butler, Larry Zigler, Richard Lane, Judy Abernathy, Mr. Harrigan. Drum Majorette Jeanie Brunson was elected by the Band to be their Drum Majorette. She did a magnificent jot leading the Band during both football and basketball This helped to make the games more enjoyable. Offi President............ Vice-President . . . . Secretary-Treasurer . FRONT ROW: Bonnie Schmidt, Betsy Johnson, Kay Barnes, Sharon Davis, Judy Graham, Donna Moorhous. SECOND ROW: Mary Jo Corn, Pat Miller, Elaine Dodson, Pat Richardson, Lonnie Shelton, Judy Oakwood. THIRD ROW: Judy Jenkins, Rosemary McBride, Judy Flannery6 Gerald Barnes, Don Dodson, Dennis Divan, Russ Stevens, Steve Gritten. STANDING: JeanieBrunson, Carolyn Sperry, Ella Marie Miles, Joann Sexton, Sharon Tanner. cers . . . Shirley Vinson ........Kay Fourez .. Bonnie Van Buskirk This year the band had fifty-three members. Those attending the music contest were: FRONT ROW: Lonnie Shelton, Judy Graham, Judy Abernath, Jeanie Brunson, Jane Swengel. SECOND ROW: Donna Moorhous, Beulah Wells, Judy Jenkins, Sharon Cromwell, Judy Oakwood, Judy Hill. THIRD ROW: Mary Jo Corn, Phyliss Head-lee, Russ Stevens, Carolyn Sperry, Pat Saunders, EUa Marie Miles. FOURTH ROW: Beverly Kent, Linda Handcock, Joan Sexton, Deloris Downing, Shirley Vinson, Sharon Foley, Andy Tellier. FIFTH ROW: Sharon Davis, Betsy Johnson, Bonnie Schmidt, Dennis Divan, Pat Tanner, Kay Barnes, Bonnie Van Buskirk. MIXED CHORUS FIRST ROW: Mr. Harrigan, Sharron Dalle, Bonnie Jo Van Buskirk, Phylis Richards, Betsy Johnson, Denis Divan. SECOND ROW: Kay Fourez, Donna Douglas, Sharon Crumwell, Judy Flannery, Elain Dodson, Shirley Vinson, Donna Youmans, Bonnie Fuller. THIRD ROW; Pat Bloomfield, Russ Stephens. Bobby Greer, Richard Lane, Andy Slade, John Canaday, Sue Abbott. FOURTH ROW: Janet Hall, Melvin Melton, Charles Van Duyn, Don Dodson, Eugene Penrod, Stanley Juvinall, Mary Lou Holden. GIRLS’ CHORUS FIRST ROW; Jane SwengeL Judy Hill, Pat Richardson, Sandra Oakwood, Judy Powell, Shirley Nixon. Mar-gret Hendrickson, Sue Kinney, Janet Terry, Mr. Harrigan. SECOND ROW: Sandra 3oyd, Phylis Richardson, Beulah Wells, Mary Jo Corn, Darla Shelton, Judy Kucik. Sharon Foley. Phylis Headlee, Virlane Youmans. THIRD ROVV: Pat Creason, Margaret Edwards, Linda Hancock, Sharon Jones. Judy Goodwin, Erma Sprague, Nora Curry, Beverly Kent, Shirley Vinson. FOURTH ROW: Beverly Nixon, Lona Erwin, Carol Snyder, Sharon Tanner, Helen Downing, Linda Richter, Janet Hall, Sue Abbott, Bonnie Schmidt, Judy Robinson. Gerry Martoglio 5 7” 170 Lbs. Senior. Gerry, hindered throughout the season by injuries, still earned his third letter and was third in yards gained. Bob Denhart 5 7 150 lbs. Junior. Bob moved to fullback, and was second in both tackles and yards gained as he earned his second letter. Dick Estock 5 10 165 lbs. Senior Dick fought for his third letter at tackle and end position. He was a great blocker and ran third in tackles. Larry Cox 6' 2 225 lbs. Senior. Larry once again moved back to tackle. This year he earned his third letter. We're going to miss all that ‘'beef . Dave Perry 5 8 157 lbs. Sophomore. Dave fought hard at end and tackle position as he won his first letter. We'll see him on the field next year. TOM PERRY 5 10 165 lbs. Senior. Tom, hindered by a pre-game injury, had some trouble getting started this year, but he earned his third letter and led in yards gained. Tom was elected captain this year and was picked for the All-County his last two years. He also was chosen for the All Area Team by the Champaign Courier. Tom has been special mention and honorable mention on the Little All-State team his Junior and Senior years. Tom’s ability in scoring, by breaking around the end, was proven as he led in Eastern Illinois by making 17 touchdowns or a total of 117 points. BOB BOLTON 5 ' 8 165 lbs. Junior Bob moved into the line this year and led his team in tackles. He was chosen by his teammates for most-valuable player. He represented the comets on the all-county and was honorable mention Little All-State. This proves that Bob was a great asset to our team. BEN LEONARD 5' 11 165 lbs. Senior. Ben, a tackle, played a great game offensively and defensively as he won his letter. DON WILLIAMS 5 6 155 lbs. Senior. Don, though not so big, really fought at the center position as he won his letter. WAYNE SEXTON 6 2 200 lbs. Senior. Wayne played a terrific game at tackle position, until a mid-season knee injury. He had a hard fight for his second letter. BILL WONDERLIN 5’ 10 140 lbs. Senior. Bill proved that weight was not essential. Although h e was out most of the season with first one, then two injured hands. He earned his second letter. CLIFFORD OLIVER 5 7 145 lbs. Sophomore Cliff played a good season in the backfield. We'll be looking for him on the varsity next year. FRANK GRIFFIN 5 8H 155 lbs. Senior. Frank played a rugged game at fullback position as he won a varsity letter. ED TELLER 5 9 145 lbs. Senior. Ed, although light in weight, put up a good scrap at end position. DON DAVIS 5 7 170 lbs. Senior. Don moved into guard position as he fought to win his varsity letter. DAVE MILLER 5 ' 8” 155 lbs. Senior. Dave moved up into the line and earned his second letter. RODNEY WONDERLIN 5 7 140 lbs. Junior. Rod, although not so big, still fought hard to win his letter. See you next year. Rod. STEVE CANNON 5 8 160 lbs. Junior. Steve played a terrific game on our punts and field goals. He won his varsity letter. FRANK ESTOCK 5 7 145 lbs. Junior. Frank, although small in stature, really piled up the runners on defense. We'll be looking forward to seeing him fight for third let-er next year. LARRY McCORD 5' 9” 155 lbs. Senior Larry managed to fight his way into the guard position this year as he earned his second letter. ALLEN STRINGFELLOW 5 11” 145 lbs. Sophomore ROGER KOONTZ Allen played a real good 5 10” 155 lbs. Junior, game at end and won a Rodger played real well at varsity letter. We'll be the end position as he won watching him next year. his first letter. VARSITY FOOTBALL TEAM FRONT ROW, Left to Right: Manager, M. Mslton; D. Miller, S. Cannon, D. Denhart, D. Williams, F. Charles, F. Griffin, E. Tellier, Coach J. Goodrich, SECOND ROW: Manager, P. Blew; D. Estock, T. Perry, C. Oliver, F. Estock, B. Denhart, G. Martoglio, R. Wonderlin, B. Bolton, W. Wonderlin. BACK ROW: Manager, A. Penrod; R. Koontz, D. Perry, A. Stringfellow, W. Sexton, L. Cox, B. Leonard, L. McCord D. Davis, Coach, K. Radloff. RESERVE FOOTBALL TEAM BACK ROW, Left to Right: T. Treadway, L. Taylor, E. Penrod, M. Penz, J. Wheeler, G. Barnes, S. Koontz. FRONT ROW: T. Stephens, L. Dunn, J. Seymour, W. Grimes, J. Foley, J. BensyL L. Grimes, L. Brown. Coach. K. Radloff. FOOTBALL SEASON FEATURES LONG RUNS Oakwood, under the direction of a new coach, Mr. Goodrich, who is an alumni of Oakwood High School, finished the season with a 5-3 record. They started off the season with a 6-0 win over Westville. Gerry Martoglio led in yards gained while other halfback Tom Perry was sidelined because of a pre-season injury. Second game of the season the tables were turned against the Comets, as the fell to Hoopeston 6-0. Oakwood, with Tom Perry once again carrying the mail, defeated the Mustangs 33-0. Oir first game with full starting lineup, we triumphed using excellent faking and good blocking. In the following game Gibson City took revenge against Oakwood for last year’s defeat. They hammered the Comets for their second defeat of the season 40-0. Oir Homecoming Game against Unity was lost25-12. The Comets played a terrific game, losing the services temporarily, of three linemen. The game was highlighted by a 70 yard run by Bob Denhart in the first quarter and a 40 yard run on the center keep in the third quarter by Don Williams. Watseka triumphed over our Comets, 14-6 in a game which Oakwood was hindered by the absence of the following injured players: Bill Wonderlin, Gerald Hall, Wayne Sexton, Gerry Martoglio, and Frank Estock. The Comet’s touchdown came after Watseka had scored. Tom Perry, with the help of some fine blocking, broke loose around the end for the touchdown. Oakwood faced a team in the following game which had not lost a game in a series of 23 starts. With short runs and a hard charging line the Comets fought Areola to a 13-7 win. The last touchdown coming in the final minutes of the game. In the final contest of the season Oakwood lost in an outstanding game against the Rantoul Eagles. Their longest gains came on passes. Three of these passes were called back and consequently changed the outcome of the game from a win to a loss for the Comets. The following were selected as the top three tacklers and top three yard gainers for the 1956 football season. TACKLES: Bob Bolton - 68, Bob Denhart - 45, Dick Estock - 41. YARDS GAINED: Tom Perry - 473, Bob Denhart - 290, Gerry Martoglio - 250. The reserve unit of the Comets finished the season with a 1-4 record. Although they were small they made up for it with aggressiveness, and initiative. OAKWOOD VISITORS Oakwood 16 Westville 0 Oakwood 19 Rantoul 36 Oakwood 14 Danville 24 Oakwood 13 Hoopeston 18 Oakwood 0 Georgetown 18 TOM PERRY Most Valuable Player DICK HARDESTY FRANK ESTOCK Honorary Co-Captain GERRY MARTOGLIO RODNEY WONDERLIN fill Wf VARSITY SHOWS SPARK Basketball Schedule Oakwood 34 Georgetown 38 Oakwood 63 Jamaica 69 Oakwood 49 Rantoul 62 Oakwood 55 Gibson City 75 Oakwood 54 Catlin 58 Oakwood 54 Watseka 72 Oakwood 46 Rankin 57 Oakwood 53 Rossville 50 Oakwood 8 Gibson City 10 Oakwood 44 Ridgefarm 51 Oakwood 53 Hoopston 51 Oakwood 50 Westville 52 (County Tourney) Oakwood 58 Paxton 52 Oakwood 60 Westville 78 Oakwood 71 Potomac 67 Oakwood 42 Rantoul 98 Oakwood 67 Catlin 76 Oakwood 64 Paxton 81 Oakwood 67 Watseka 96 Oakwood 64 Hoopston 52 Oakwood 82 Rossville 63 Oakwood 48 Danville 79 (Regional) COACH RADLOFF Honorary Co-Captains Bob Denhart and Frank Hstock KNEELING, Left to Right: Bob Denhart, Gerry Martoglio, Frank Estock, Tom Perry, Ben Leonard, Coach Radloff. STANDING: Jack Richardson, Rodney Wonderlin, Arthur Penrod, Roger Koontz. FRESHMAN-SOPHOMORE TEAMS SHOW POWER BOTTOM ROW, Left to Right: Marvin Saathoff, Andy Slade, Dennis Mauck, Dick Denhart, Larry Grimes, Larry Dunn, Mike Ellis, Bob Block, Tom Fletcher. TOP ROW: Danny Jenkins, Lance Girton, Allen Stringfellow, Bill Wynn, Walter Grimes, Larry Taylor, Eugene Penrod, Don Albert. Steve Koontz, Coach Jerry Goodrich. FRESHMAN - SOPHOMORE SCHEDULE Oakwood 22 Georgetown 37 Oakwood 43 Paxton 41 Oakwood 43 Jamaica 35 Oakwood 33 Westville 34 Oakwood 26 Gibson City 39 Oakwood 77 Patomac 51 Oakwood 50 Catlin 58 Oakwood 31 Rantoul 58 Oakwood 35 Watseka 57 Oakwood 53 Catlin 55 Oakwood 48 Rossville 48 Oakwood 34 Paxton 33 Oakwood 50 Ridgefarm 36 Oakwood 48 Rankin 38 Oakwood 45 Hoopeston 38 Oakwood 58 Hoopeston 49 FRESHMAN SCHEDULE SOPHOMORE SCHEDULE Oakwood 62 48 Bismark Oakwood 36 48 Bismark Oakwood 52 28 Newman Oakwood 22 20 Newman Oakwood 62 29 Westville Oakwood 37 53 WestviUe Oakwood 56 54 Danville Oakwood 49 31 Newman Oakwood 84 25 Newman Oakwood 73 51 Bismark Oakwood 75 29 Westville Oakwood 49 48 Danville Oakwood High School was very fortunate in having such a brilliant, outstanding Freshman Team, this year. Their agility and aggressiveness is evident in their victory over Danville, which completed their undefeated season of eight games. This is the first year that Oakwood has had a Freshman Team with this ability. LETTER MEN’S CLUB President.....................Gerry Martoglio Vice-President..................Frank Estock Secretary........................Bob Denhart Treasurer...................... Bill VVonderlin FIRST ROW: J. Goodrich, B. Denhart, F. Estock, G. Martoglio, B. Wonderlin, B. Bolton. SECOND ROW: B. Richter, L. McCord, S. Divan, J. Bell, S. Dalle, R. Schonians, M. Melton, B. Blew. THIRD ROW: C. Oliver, E. Tellier, D. Miller, W. Sexton, D. Davis, D. Williams, A. Stringfellow, A. Penrod. FOURTH ROW: S. Koontz, J. Miller, D. Hardesty, D. Denhart, L. Cox, B. Leonard, S. Cannon, T. Perry. CHEERLEADERS Judy Bell Sue Divan Sharron Dalle Kay Schonians Judy, Sudie, Sharron, and Kay did a tremendous job cheering the teams throughout both football and basketball seasons. The girls sold taffy apples to help raise money for their cheerleading outfits. SCHOOL CALENDER 1956-1957 Aug. 29. Teachers Meeting 11. Gibson City - Here 30. evening of School - OH! 14. Semester Exams - Whew! TOUGH! 31. School - OH, OH! 15. Ridgefarm - There Sept. 3. Labor Day - First Vacation 16. End of First Semester - The Point of No 11. One-half day of School-Institute-Hurray! Return 14. First Varsity Football Westville-Here 18. Hoopeston - There 17. Freshman-Sophomore Football Westville 21. County Basketball Tourney Here 22. Brades 21. Hoopeston - Here 29. Paxton - Here 24. Rantoul Freshman-Sophomore There Feb. 1. Westville - Here 25. Freshman Physical Exam - Ouch! 5. Potomac - Here 28. Paxton - There 8. Rantoul - There Sat. 29. 01neyG.A.A. Workshop 11. No School Oct. 5. Gibson City - Here 12. No School Lincoln’s Birthday (3 Cheers 12. Unity Football - Here - Homecoming For Lincoln) Teachers Institute 13. Back To School We Go End of Six Weeks 15. Paxton - There 18. Freshman-Sophomore - Danville 22. Watseka - Here 19. Watseka Football - There Grades 26. Hoopeston - Here 22. Freshman-Sophomore Georgetown-There Mar. 1. End of Fourth Six Weeks - Rossville - 26. Arcoal - There Here - Sadie Hawkins Dance Nov. 2. Rantoul - There 2. District Speech Contest - Good Luck, 6. Election Day (At School, Too) Kids 9. Junior Play - (Big Success!) 4. Regional Basketball Tourney 22. End of Six Weeks - Thanksgiving - 7. Grades Another Relief 9. Music Contest 30. First Basketball Game - Georgetown - 13. Sectional Basketball Tourney There 18. State Basketball Tourney Dec. 7. Rantoul - Here Sat. 16. Sectional Speech Contest 14. Gibson City - Here 22. 18. Catlin - There April 12. End of Fifth Six Weeks - Senior Play - 21. Watseka - There Nice Going Kids. 24. Christmas Vacation (Here Comes Santa 13. State Final Speech Contest Claus) 17. Grades - Those Things, Again Jan. 1. New Years Day 18. Institute No School 3. School Begins - Back To Captivity 19. Good Friday NO SCHOOL Easter Vaca- 4. Rankin - There tion 8. Rossville - There 22. NO SCHOOL - Yippee! For Graduation ... a portable typewriter We have them all. CASTLE'S TYPEWRITERS 20 West North St. Danville, Illinois r------ BETTY GAY Blouses, Skirts, Graduation Dresses 28 N. Vermilion St. Danville, Illinois BLACK AND COMPANY Everything for the home Sporting Goods 31 North Hazel Phone 9300 __Danville. Illinois, DANVILLE OLIVER COMPANY ) 137 N. Walnut St. Phone 515 FRANK BLEW' Carpentry Work Phone 2841 Fitliian, Illinois Meet your friends at Schroeder’s COLONIAL PARKWAY East Main Street Danville, Illinois Dissecting Kits Laboratory Supplies DANVILLE WHOLESALE DRUG COMPANY 34 North Vermilion St. Danville. Illinois Compliments of DANVILLE LINCOLN MERCURY South and Hazel Danville. Illinois Compliments of MILLERS Satisfaction Guaranteed 219 Neil St. 2-4 Main St. Champaign, Illinois WHELAN'S HOUSE OF COLOR BPS Paint . . . Sunbeam Appliances . . . 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LU GALL'S Prescription Pharmacy 100 North Walnut Phone 431 Danville, Illinois CLINCOLN LANES, INC. 107 West Harrison Street _ Danville, Illinois ✓ MILLER MACHINE AND TOOL Welding, Industrial Maintenance V 801 Cunningham Ave. Danville Phone 678 JAMES LAMP COMPANY The House of 1000 Shades 18 W. Main St. Danville, Illinois Phone 990 A. R. MILLER Mason Contractor 838 Cunningham Avenue Danville, Illinois Phone 6-1991 Compliments of GERALD MEADE Your Standard Oil Agent Flthian, Illinois Phone 3171 ART CRAFT STUDIO Weddings and Oil Coloring 20 East Harrison Phone 8219 Danville, Illinois Friendly Pause Drink COLA COLA Danville, Illinois R. W. CROMWELL General Merchandise Wolverine Shoes Phone 2191 Fithian, Illinois CAWTHORN STANDARD SERVICE ■ Danville, Illinois---------------’ FLOYD LEE Trucking and Grading Service Oakwood, Illinois Phone 3561 FRED FRAME JEWELER Watch Inspector for all Railroads 15 N. Vermilion Danville, Illinois Compliments of STEIGER 20 West Main Danville, Illinois FUR TAYLOR BROTHERS Cadillac-Oldsmobile 23 S. Hazel Danville, Illinois Phone 8400 BALLAST DEPARTMENT GENERAL ELECTRIC 1430 E. Fairchild St. Danville, Illinois Publications on career guidance and Adventures in Electricity available on request. GRITTEN'S INC. since 1923 International Harvester Farm Equipment A. O. Smith Harvesters Fithian, Illinois C RUSSEL C. HEADLEE Best of Luck, Seniors General Insurance Agent Notary Public Phone 2141 Fithian, Illinois HUNTER LUMBER AND COAL COMPANY Ogden, Fithian, Royal St. Joseph Ready Mix Concrete ... All Building Materials TRACTOR SUPPLY COMPANY 419 East Main St. Phone 7251 Danville, Illinois •CLEVE ALEXANDER'S Danville's Sporting Goods headquarters for over 30 years ED'S WELDING SHOP Let us weld it” Portable Electric and Acetylene Fithian, Illinois Compliments of WILMA'S BEAUTY SHOP Phone 3331 Fithian, Illinois WOODBURY DRUG COMPANY, for prescriptions J. T. GULICK, P PH 14 W. Main Danville, Illinois MC COY STANDARD SERVICE tires lubrication minor repairs tubes washing Phone 2-7535 Ogden, Illinois ROBESON'S, Champaign's largest and most complete department store Phone 4191 ANKER FLORIST Flowers for all occasions Say it with flowers, Let them be ours 320 N. Jackson Danville, Illinois Phone 226 JERRY WEESE SPORTING GOODS Howard Weese, Jerry Weese, Arley White 816 N. Vermilion Danville, Illinois LUCILLE COLLINS INSURANCE Oakwood, Illinois MARYBELLE'S SWEETS The only homemade candy in town imported Holland boxes. 47 N. Vermilion Danville, Illinois plus BRIDGMAN'S AUTO SERVICE V_________ Phone 3841 Oakwood, Illinois DANVILLE PRODUCERS DAIRY 'The Home of Body Builder Milk 52 College St. Phone 812 Danville, Illinois SCHAFER BROTHERS Main and Logan Gulf Oil Products Phone 6910 Danville, Illinois ROYSTER’S JEWELRY 45 North Vermilion St. Danville, Illinois SCHIFF’S Shoes for the entire family 26 East Main Street Danville, Illinois B., GRACE AND JOHN CASTEEL Congratulations, Seniors Oakwood, Illinois ORAL E. LONGSTRETH INSURANCE Phone 2871 Oakwood, Illinois CAST AND WOLFE LUMBER AND HARDWARE Phone 2131 Oakwood, Illinois CARSON'S PHARMACY PRESCRIPTIONS PHYSICIANS' SUPPLIES BIOLOGICALS Where you can drive in 912 North Vermilion Phone 121 Danville, Illinois EES Oak wood, Illinois Compliments of NEWMAN’S 15 East Main Street Danville, Illinois Compliments of SINGER SEWING MACHINE COMPANY 13 North Vermilion Phone 210 FRANK P. MEYER’ Exclusive Shoes 19 North Vermilion Street Danville, Illinois Phone 422 HILDEGARD’S Coats Suits Dresses Sportswear 55 N. Vermilion Danville, Illinois Compliments of JACK BLACKMAN, Architect 42 1 2 N. Vermilion St. Phone 410 Danville, Illinois PALACE LUNCH ROO 144 N. Vermilion St. Danville, Illinois There were times we thought we wouldn't, But we finally got it done. It took a lot of effort, But we had a lot of fun. The Staff Bob Andrews Judy Bell Bob Bolton Steve Cannon Sharon Cromwell Bob Denhart Sue Divan Donna Douglass Marg Edwards Kay Fourez Bonnie Fuller Judy Jenkins Pat Lough Kay Maxwell Dave Miller Jerry Miller Judy Oakwood Sandy Oakwood Kay Schonians Joann Sexton Mary Lou Holden Ben Leonard Sharron Dalle Larry Cox INTER-COLLEGIATE PRESS Publishers (over Manuf otturers Book Binders FACTORY HOME OFFICE Kansas City OAKXVOOD TOW NSHIP HIGH SCHOOL 11 % JACk C bLACkAAN ARCUITCCT All “ � ••• •• m , •« • •« %•« r • niaCT: