Oil City High School - Oil Can Yearbook (Oil City, PA)

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O I L CAN WILLIAM BUCKLEY “Bill” Senior Nominating Committee; Junior Cliss Basketball: Senior Class Basketball: Office Boy; Glee Club 1-2-3; Hi-Y Basketball 3-4 Hi-Y Club I-2-3-4; Senior Hi-News 3 Bill is a swell kid but the Seniors cannot forgive him for one thing. He has violently persisted in making us quiver and quake with that familiar quotation. ‘You are wanted in the office.” We have of late discovered that Bill is a faithful member of the W. P. C. JANE CANCEMI A quiet, loyal friend is Jane. We know she has worked hard to graduate, and we appreciate it. For such quiet girl, we hope the future may be bright and cheery. Jane has black hair and dark eyes. MARY LOU CARLON “Louie” Treasurer French Club 3; French Club 4. Treasurer Latin Club 3; Latin Club 4; Debating Club 3-4; Oil Can Committee; Oil Can Staff Did you ever see such a profile? No. we’re sure you haven’t. Besides having perfect features. Louie is perfect in other ways. She’s very brilliant, is pleasant company, and a general favorite around school. She’s also a favorite of a certain person named Bill of University of Penn. FRED CARR “Boo-Boo” Hi-Y I-2-3-4; President Home Room 211: Opera Faust: Glee Club; Debating Club 3 Did you ever see Fred without a grin and a mischievous gleam in his eye? Although always happy-go-lucky Fred makes a first rate home room president for Miss Cribbs and treasurer of the W. P. C. LOUISE CHITESTER “Sophie” Home Room Reporter for Senior Hi-New» Senior Basketball Team French Club Such experiences this young lady has and a preacher’s daughter at that! Louise is a member of the basketball team and an amateur referee. Sophie is planning on being a nurse be careful. Soph, don’t fall for a sick guy. ALVIN CLOUSE “Bud” “Shrimp” Chemistry Club Senior Hi-Ncwj Hi-Y Small of stature but such a mind Alvin is always on the 1 lonor Roll. Ted and Bud seem to be among his closest companions. I le is especially interested in Chemistry, and some day he may make a fortune in this field. CHESTER COCHRAN “Checkers’ “Chet” Glee Club A Capelin Choir Chess is that basso prof undo we hear so much about these days. He dominates to some extent both the Glee Club and A Capclla Choir. If any of you are familiar with the Animated Cartoon. Flip the Frojf. you’ll have some idea of his voice. STEPHEN CONNERY “Steve” Hi-Y Club; Glee Club; Dramatic Club; Stage Force Dramatic Club Plays; Property Manager for Out of the Fog”; Stage Manager for Cat O' Nine Tails”; Stage Force for The Little Minister Ready, willing, always on the job! A play couldn’t be put on successfully without Steve’s able assistance behind the scenes. Bob. Steve, and Dove form a trio ready for anything. EARL COOK “Cookie” Glee Club Opera Faust Riding Down the Sky Earl is another passenger of the I lolt bus from Siverly. Under Cookie’s quiet exterior there’s a fun loving nature which both the Student Body and Faculty are well acquainted with Earl is seldom seen without his pal I lerm. HENRY CORNELIUS “Hammy” I lenry is quite a driver, at least he should be because he gets lots of practice driving to Mcadville to see Mary. We can’t blame Mary for liking I lenry because he’s quite a handsome fellow. Page 24

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 °,LJ CAN k ALBIN BIEGAJ “Burgi” Al’s pet hobby seemed to be day dreaming in English class. We don’t wonder Al. for who could apply all his attention to Macbeth and Burke when there are more pleasant things to do? HAROLD BLAKELEY “Pete” Debating Club 3; Commencement Play; I .at in Club 3: Glee Club I-2-3-4; Ri ling Down the Sky: Opera Faust: Dramatic Club: Junior Nominating Committee: Advertising Staff of Oil Can: Banquet Committee Whenever you see a little group gathered and hear some bright remarks, make up your mind Pete’s the cause of the fracus. I le spends his days tormenting teachers and his nights tormenting the Millhizers. A W.P.C. member. ROBERT BOAL “Bob” Dramatic Club Robert is one of the quiet members of our class, but his keen ability to talk when he is expected to will prove very useful to him in the later years. Then. too. how many girls that know Bob have not admired those rosy cheeks? CLETA BOLTON “Clete” Commencement Play; Thespian Dramatic Club: Senior Girls' Basketball Team; Evening Dress . Out of the Fog” Kentucky lost and we won! Did you ever hear this. I just love to hear Cleta talk, she has the darlingest accent!” We re sorry she didn’t come north sooner. VARNES BORLAND “Barney” Barney never has much to say. but when he does, we all sit up and pay attention, especially the girls. Besides being good-looking. Barney has a way with him. How about it. Josephine? LENA BOWERS Library Club 3 Another fair miss from Cosmopolitan Rouseville. Lena doesn’t give the boys around here a break; however, she goes in for the big cities. We hear his name is “Bud” from Pittsburgh. Lucky guy! DANIEL BREENE “Dan” Junior Nominating Committee; Senior Play. Out of the Fog”; Student Council: Cat O' Mine Tail» : Secretary Room 29; Junior Dance Committee The aviator of our class! Dan soars here and there but finally decided to make a landing and graduate with our class. And incidentally, sec Dan about “What the well dressed man will wear.” NEVA BROWN “Brownie” Ah. these eyes, them lips, that hair! Neva has got them all. and then a little bit more. Has anyone ever seen her when she wasn’t talking? But that’s all right. Brownie, we know it’s about that new boy friend of yours. JANE BRUNER Junior Prom Committee Ring and Pin Committee Curves, looks, clothes, and all She is very popular with the opposite sex; but. the girls can't help liking her too. Who doesn’t know that smile? JOSEPHINE BRUNO “Jo” Girls' Glee Club Opera Faust Jo is another of our small girls, who quietly acquires friends. Seeing that Jo belongs to the Glee Club, we presume she is musical. Maybe that is why she is smiling. Page 23

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wm O I A N BETTY COUCH “Midge” Betty has gained many a friend by her friendly smile and pleasing personality. Her fine sense of humor and her every-ready supply of jokes make her a jolly companion. JACK COUCH “Jackie” Commencement Play Hi-Y Representative Senior Hi-News Reporter Jack is a good dancer, and a nice looking boy. 1 le and Gotham are pals. Both are quiet but they surely have peronality. Everyone likes Jack, that’s certain. We’re sure he is going to be something in the world. RUTH COUCH “Couchy” Home Room President. Junior Home Room Secretary, oenior Glee Club I Couchy is another of our P. G.’s but she is one that we couldn’t do without. 1 ler cheery disposition only emphasizes her mental ability which marks her as an honor students. DAVID CRAWE “Dave” Glee Club 3-4 How such a handsome lad can come through the crowds without a scratch is something for Ripley. He doesn’t spend much time on girls, but then, he uses the time with the scouts. Dave is an Eagle Scout and is quite far advanced with the Sea Scouts. CHARLES CRAWFORD “Chuck” Glee Club Chuck has been a member of the Glee Club for two years and he surely can sing. Maybe he’s a second John McCormick. We don’t see much of Chuck, but he’s always around when he is wanted. DORIS CRAWFORD “Dorrie” Concilium Olympi 3-4; Senior Hi-Newa 3; Debating Club 4; Inter-City Debating Team 4; Home Room Secretary 3; Bc-Square Club Who's that petite but forceful de-bator? Why Doris, of course. She could even make a woman confess her age. She’s not only quiet, studious, and smart; but she is a very, very loyal friend and a good sport. GRACE CROCKER Grace’s mental ability and her host of friends are certainly not in comparison with her small stature. She’s neat, petite, sweet and makes the honor roll every month. She and Phyllis are the best of friends. DONALD CROPP Don left us at midterm and we certainly miss his curly hair, and pleasant grin. I lis main interest is a coed at Penn State Dorothy by name. Luck to you. Don. JACK CROYLE Cat O’ Nine Tails’ Artist supreme! and the friendliest smile in school. 1 le never seems to be in a hurry—but somehow he always gets there before the rest. We wish you the best of luck. Jack, in your future. JACK CUMMINS “Dace” Glee Club 3-4 Operetta. Riding Down the Sky Opera Faust . Hi-Y 3-4 From Jack’s activities record we judge that he is a good singer and while we have heard nothing to the contrary, we’re curious to see for ourselves. 1 low about a solo. Jack? Page 25