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

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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.

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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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GEORGE BROOKS Tall, handsome, reserved . . . just as Goldsmith wanted Marlow . . has a hankering for the sea . . . probably be a commercial designer President Room 341 3; Chemistry Club 4; ‘‘Oil (’.an” Staff 4; Boys’ Chorus 4; Hl-Y 2, 3, 4; “She Stoops To Conquer” 4; Stage Force 3 BESSIE BRUNO Graduated at mid-term . . . but it is impossible for us to forget her ebon hair and charming manners. Girls’ Chorus 2; A Cappella Choir 3, 4; “Faust” 2; Girl Reserves 2, 3; Latin Club 2; French Club 2 ROBERT BUCKLEY “Bob's” chief interests in school were cheering, selling, dancing . . . and playing Clark Gable roles . . . when he “mooches , the floor sizzles. “Senior-IIi News 3, 4; Chemistry Club 4; French Club 4; Boys’ Chorus 3; A Cappella Choir 4; Carmen” 4; Stage Force 3; Plav Committee 4; Hi-Y 2, 3, 4; Cheer Leader 4; 0”Club 4; Oil Can” Staff 4; Nuts To You” 4; “Whispering Walls” 4; She Stoops To Conquer” 4 DONALD BURKIIARDT When Don gave an oral topic, he decresendoed to inaudibleness . . . half of the firm of Burkhardt and Bank son, River Pilots. Chemistry Club 4 CHESTER J. BUTRIN “ Keed” is one of the most popular seniors . . . pals with Lehnortt . . . practices two things . . . wise-cracking and grocery salesmanship. Boys’ Chorus 2, 3; A Cappella Choir 2, 3, 4; Faust” 4; Carmen” 4; Oil Can Staff 4 HARRY CALDWELL A Plumer man . . . but there is no hayseed on “Cabby . . . likes to have a carload of girls along when he's driving. Boys’ Chorus 2; “Faust” 2; “Nuts To You” 4; “She Stoops To Conquer” 4 ALICE CALLAHAN Slim sophisticate . . . the answer to a lad's prayer ... a keen dancer, she never worries about getting to “hops.” “Nuts To You” 4; Girls’ Chorus 2; A Cappella Choir 3. 4; “Faust” 2; Carmen” 4; Library Staff 2; French (dub 3; Latin Club 2 RUTH CAMPBELL Is really getting an education in 0. C. H. S. . . . yet she supplements this with two or three books a 'week . . . almost a record reader. LUCILLE CANON Faithful to the Girl Reserve cause . . . restrained in word and action . . . Mae and Lucille are “Les Inseperables” Girls’ Chorus 2, 3; “Faust” 2; Inter-class Basketball 4 GERALDINE CAREY “Jerry” is our “Madamoiseile Paree” . . . brings a irritable style show each day . . . Titusville “Bob means a lot to her. “Faust” 2; Girls Chorus 2, 3; A Cappella Choir 4; “Carmen” 4