Oakwood High School - Acorn Yearbook (Fithian, IL)

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STEVE ARNOLD Arnie O' Club 2,3,4; Football 3,4; Baseball 2, 3,4; Basketball 3,4. SHARON CONLEY G.A.A. 1,2,3,4; F.H.A. 1; Librarians 3,4; Girls' Chorus 1.

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Q O Ray Stringfield, V. Pres.; Gary Trimmell, President; Nancy Grimm, Secretary; Dick Martoglio, Treasurer; Mr. Swengel and Mr. Schnelle Senior class advisors. SENIOR HISTORY Kl In September of 1959, ninety-five wild and scared Greenies entered Oak-wood Township High School. We entertained the upperclassmen on initiation day with our gunny sacks and bib overalls and the rest of the year with our ridiculous antics. It didn't take us long to figure out where to go next, but it took a lot of effort to figure out something to do next to get in trouble. As Sophomores, it was OUR turn to initiate and everyone had a smearin' good time at the initiation party. Also that year, our part in the Homecoming Assembly was Past and Present Proms.” Our Junior year was, at the very least, an active one. Our Junior Play, Bells on Their Toes, was quite a success as was our magazine sales campaign. All the money that we had earned that year went into the Junior-Senior Prom. Our theme was Moonlight and Roses and we don't know whether there was any moonlight that night, but there were roses by the dozen. As Seniors, we have sold candy, Christmas cards and washed cars to earn money for our Senior trip. Our class has been well represented these past four years. Our officers were: Presidents; Bill Sharpf, Steve Meade, and Gary Trimmell; Vice-Presidents Presidents; Steve Meade, Gary Timmell, Judy Sloan, and Ray Stringfield; Secretaries; Linda Gutterridge and Nancy Grimm; Treasurers; Leonard Hathaway and Dick Martoglio. As a Junior, Dona Jenkins was Vice-President of the Student Council and Leonard Hathaway was Parliamentarian, and now as Seniors, Judy Sloan is President and Flo Anne Fuller is Parliamentarian. Our boys are quite active in sports as is witnessed by the number of letter-men. They are Marvin Duden, Dale Miller, Bill Sharpf, Frank Schafer, Dick Martoglio, Daryl Smith, Steve Arnold, Steve Meade, Joe McGlaughlin, Ron Presswood, Clyde Corzine, Dave Slade, Sam Wynn and C. J. Oakwood. It should also be mentioned that Marvin Duden holds the Vermilion County high jump record of 5 foot 11 1 2 inches and Ron Presswood won the State pole vault contest with a vault of 12 foot 6 inches. Our Homecoming attendants were: Freshman; Dona Jenkins; Sophomore, Dona Jenkins; Junior, Linda Gutterridge; and Senior Attendants, Linda Gutterridge, Nancy Grimm, and Charlene DeRay with Dona Jenkins reigning as Miss Victory. Dona Jenkins and Pat Tanner represented our class for three years as cheerleaders, and Judy Sloan for one year. We, the class of '63 have had a lot of fun and learned a lot and wish all future Seniors the best of luck at Oakwood Township High School. 10

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SENIOR POEM Always busy as can be, That's the class of 63. Ardith Embree, her favorite is Bill; In class she really is a pill. Dave Slade, you can bet; Is always driving Ray's Corvette. Always talking is Judy Sloan, Whether in class or on the phone. Charles J. Oakwood, better known as C. J., Is feeling his oats all through the day. Deanna Hendricks' favorite color is black Since Johnnie got his new Pontiac. Frank Schafer, everyone's beau; He's our gas station Romeo. Janice Neff, little but cute; For her there is no substitute. Bill Sharpf is most athletic, And in class quite energetic. Dona Jenkins, our Homecoming Queen; She's lots of fun, and we think she's keen. Joe McGlaughlin is not very nosey, But at certain times his cheeks are rosy. Flo Anne Fuller is might slow, But when Ralph comes home she'll go, go, go. Steve Meade, when not in a wreck, Is always catching heck. Connie Sharp, the talkative type; But she's lots of fun, we never gripe. Dick Martoglio, his hair black as night, Is quite a guy in spite of his height. Georgia Lewis is hard to beat, When at the table ready to eat. Dale Miller, a friend of all, Was a captain in football. Linda Gutterridge, not very tall; We all think she's a ball. Ray Stringfield is quite a cat; We all know he's a Democrat. Linda Davis is a lot of fun; When she's around, work doesn't get done. Gary Trimmell, dark and tall, Can always be found in the freshman hall. Linda Downing likes to run around; You always see her south of town. Daryl Smith hates to study, But about basketball he's real nutty. Sharon Flannery lives in the Heights; At school she sticks up for her rights. Gary Divan is not very tall, But in a fight he'll never fall. Marie Hawkins is really gone, Especially when she's with John. Mike Thompson never takes a beating, Except when he gets a ticket for speeding. Carolyn Buck is always around; She's a girl with both feet on the ground. Charles Mercer is tall but not stout; The Pine Room is his favorite hangout. Glenda Tellier pays attention in class; She never gives the teachers sass. San Wynn lives on Kickapoo road; When work is handed out, he takes his load. Erma Hawkins lives on a farm; She's a girl with a lot of charm. 12