Oakwood High School - Acorn Yearbook (Fithian, IL)

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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.

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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.

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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.