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

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fl KA1HRYN FRANCES RALPH Tall and distinguished looking . . . wearing nice clothes is her hobby . . . dancing, her pastime . . . she is O. K. m Girls' Chorus 2, 3; Girl Reserves 4; Picnic Committee 4; President Home Room 424; “Faust” 2 RUDOLPH BANKSON f'Ritdy ... a fast walker . . . expert mechanic . . . travels 'other Allegheny in a home-made airdrive cruiser. Orchestra 2, 3, 4; Boys Chorus 2; A Cappella Choir 3 CHARLES BANNON Makes the music go 'round and 'round in anything from saxophone to contrabassoons . . . once voted handsomest fellow in the class . . . rather interested in Ruth. Orchestra 2, 3, 4; “Faust” 2; “Carmen” 4; Student Council 4 LLOYD BARR Lloyd's nickname. “Red , certainly is a fitting one . . . doesn't believe in being caught in a whirligig of activities . . . break his reserve and you find a swell guy. LUCILLE BARR Possessed of quite a temper . . . but manages to keep it under control . . . probably knows that “Chuck doesn't like it .. . or maybe he does. MEDORA BAUM The girl with the musical name, Me-do-ra ... has anyone ever seen those curls not combed to perfection? . . . she's terribly shy, but her “Oh mel nets everyone. Girls’ Chorus 2, 3; “Faust” 2; “Carmen” 4; A Cappella Choir 4; Girl Reserves 4 FRED BEICHKER Was “Junior until he became a senior . . . then thought Fred sounded better . . . feels that he must get to all the dances—which he does . . . tangles with a bass fiddle. Orchestra 2, 3, 4; Commencement Orchestra 2, 3; Boys’ Chorus 2; “Faust” 2; “Carmen” 4; Hi-Y 2. 3; Chemistry Club 3; Vice President Room 123 2 HERMAN BERNSTEIN When “Hymie didn't like a subject, he just dropped it . . . lately he has turned his attention from taking pot-shots at the wastebasket to studying. Boys’ Chorus; A Cappella Choir 4; French Club 4; Chemistry Club 4 FRANK BERRY Sheik, Don Juan, or what have you . . . aided by his curly hair and questioning glance, he just “slays em ... a mid-term grad who quickly snapped up a job. Student Council 3; Dramatic Club 2; Treasurer Hi-Y 2; Inter-class Basketball 2; President Room 422 2; “Senior-11i News”3 LAIRD BICKEL Laird's a good speaker, but believes in punishing himself when he makes a mistake . . . also can't make up his mind . . . whether to sing tenor or bass. Latin Club 2, 3; French Club 3; Boys’ Chorus 2, 4; “Faust” 2; “Carmen” 4; Debating Club 2 27

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RAY FOX High mogul of the senior class . . . hence as expert on committees as on gridirons .... handsome Ray was taken out of circulation by Jean. Class President 4; Varsity Football 3, 4, All-sectional Team 3, 4; Student Council 4; President “ ) ’ Club 4. Vice President 3; Hi-Y 4; All Senior Committees 4 AUDEANJTHOM PSON “Tommy” is famous for her athletic ability . . . not only a whiz at basketball, but also a rah-rah girl . . . and she doesn't neglect her social activities. Vice President Class 3, 4; Student Council 2; Secretary Room 342-3; President Room 222-4; Secretary A Cappella Choir 4; Girls’ Chorus 2; “Faust 2; Carmen 4; President Girl Reserves 3, 4; Cheer Leader 3, 4; “Nuts To You 4; Inter-class Basketball 2, 3, 4; “O Club 4; Ring and Pin Committee 4 GRACE HILL Her sweet personality raised her to the position of class scribe . . . she is our ideal . . .and Harry's too .. . her smart clothes prove excellence in sewing and knitting. Secretary Class 4; A Cappella Choir 2, 3, President 4; Girls’ Chorus 2, 3; “Faust 2; Carmen” 4; Secretary Home Room 2, 3, 4; Student Council 4; “Senior-ill News 4; Oil Can Staff 4; Girls’ Trio 3, 4; Vocal Ensemble 2; Nominating Committee 3; Library Staff; Secretary Latin Club 2 GENE WILLIAMS Guardian of our exchequer and of our vice president . . . “Gene” is no mean basketeer, either . . . his grin is fatal to girls. Class Treasurer 4; Boys’ Chorus 2; A Cappella Choir 3, 4; Faust” 2; “Carmen 4; Student Council 3. 4; “Nuts To You” 4; Inter-class Basketball LILLIAN ACKLIN Has a real school-girl complexion . . . keen sense of humor . . . both are valuable assets to “Lil”, as her friends call her. Girls’ Chorus EVELYN ALLEN “Eve” is blonde, blue-eyed, and has dimples . . . wears beautiful clothes . . . vocalizes . . . plays an impetuous brand of basketball. Girls’ Chorus 2, Board 3, 4; “Faust 2; “Carmen 4; Girl Reserves 3, 4 DOROTHY ARM BURGER If you like small girls ... if you like blondes . . . you'll like “Dot” . . . quiet . . . until you get her started. Girl Reserves 2, 3, 4 LUCILLE ASEL Makes her own clothes . . . but that doesn't mean that she is old-fashioned . . studious . . a good pal . . especially of Medora. Girls’ Chorus 3, 4; Carmen” 4 GEORGE AUSEL Slim and wiry . . . has a partly conquered cowlick . . . veteran news boy . . . spends a lot of time at the Blizzard. Boys’ Chorus 4; Carmen 4 LILY BAER Rather shy around boys . . . but not so with girls, especially if she is dribbling down the court. Student Council 2; A Cappella Choir 2; Faust 2; Girl Reserves 4; Banquet Committee 4; Secretary Room 324 3; Inter-class Basketball 2, 3, 4 -r 26

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BERNICE B. BIEGAJ Delights in talking as much as possible . . . “Beanie's ” most loyal friends come from the ranks of the junior class. DOROTHY BLAKELEY Interested in beauty culture ... got ahead of us by graduating at midyear . . . continued her schooling at Fellers. FREDERICK BLUM A good sport ... a good fellow . . . you'll find “Hooker both of these . . . not sure how much sleep he loses over a cute P. G. called “ Nicky. Boys’ Chorus 2, 3; A Cappelia Choir 4; Hi-Y 2, 3, 4; III-Y Basketball 4; Carmen 4; “Faust” 2; “Nuts To You” 4 REBA BOLTON Brightens A Cappelia with her presence . . . and enjoys doing it .. . several years in Oil City have ruined her original su'th'un accent. Cirls' Chorus 2; A Cappelia Choir 3, 4; “Faust” 2; “Carmen” 4; Inter-class Basketball 2 FREDERICK S. BONNETT If Fred had a little more confidence, he would be a rugged individualist ... a husky fellow who could be a good football player, if he wished. Boys’ Chorus 4; Carmen 4 RACHEL BORLAND An outstanding personality in studies and extra curricular activities . . . “Rach is tremendously and equally popular with both boys and girls . . . our poor phraseology fails to do her justice. Secretary Girls’ Chorus 2; A Cappelia Choir 3, 4; “Faust” 2; “Carmen” 4; Latin Club 2; French Club 3; Chemistry Club 4; Library Staff 2; Stage Force 3, 4; Nominating Com-mittce 3; Secretary Class 3; Dance Ckjmmittee4; “OilCan” Staff 4; “Senior-Hi News” 2 DAVID BOWEN Chummy with his brother “Sam . . . likes reading for a pastime . . . shorthand is his favorite subject. SAMUEL BOWEN Quiet, reserved . . . collects anything he sees of interest . . always seen with his brother. CHARLOTTE BOWERS Numbered among the newer comers to O. C. II. S. . . . nevertheless, a sweet and cultured manner wins friends in a short time. Secretary Room 442 3 LESTER BOWERS Looks important in sideburns ... if time spent at the lodge room, is any omen, “Les should one day be officer in the Odd Fellows.