Olney Area High School - Olnean Yearbook (Olney, IL)

Text from Pages 1 - 112 of the 1945 volume:

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Iohn Edward Lathrop March 27, 1944 1.1. John Robert Hicks ws Cumon 0. Read H BQQEIFQQQT May 21. 1944 Iune 6, 1944 'me 1 Q1 f 1. , . S Sgt. Icrmes L. Iones T Sgt. Iames Reynolds Sgt- Earl MUFPIWY Iuly 19, 1944 August 8, 1944 Sepfembef 11- 1944 Iohn Kinkaid Alfred Rozelle Royse Dgnqld Umfleei September 25. 1944 December 25, 1944 Decembep 31, 1944 Awarded Purple Heart Cpl. Maynard Davis Iames Goodman Cpl. Luther T. Clackl Hays February 5, 1945 February 26, 1945 February 20, 1945 W1 ,X Pfc. Vern Codn March 5, 1945 L 9 Awarded Purple Heart Two Bronze Stars Sfsgl. Harold VCIIIIGI' Lf. Albert L. Kurtz HI Expert Infantry Badge March 29, 1945 April 12, 1945 SfSgt. Robert Gaede Pfc. Bemard E. Brauer Pfc. Iohn H. Chaplin April 16, 1945 April 22, 1945 May 11, 1945 ,x- Sgt. Pete Ahlfield-Marines Pfc. Reuben Allard Marshall Anderson Sgt. Hugh Ashmore Glenn Badger-Navy Sgt. Harry H. Bail Herbert Bail, S 2,fC Robert Bail Capt. F. E. Bailey Sgt. Othel Bailey Gerald Baker, S lfC Robert I. Baker, S 2fC TfSgt. Ralph Barker AXC George Newell Barnhart AKC Leslie Arlo Barnhart Bea Bartley-WAC Sgt. George M. Bass Cpl. lack Bauman lim Bauman Ens. Ioe Bauman, Navy ' Willard Bauman, Paratrooper William Frederick Bauman William Baumgartner Warren E. Beaird, Navy Lt. Glenn Beasley Adam Beaumont, G. M, lfC AXC Paul R. Beaumont, Navy Leonard A. Beavers Robert B. Bell George Bellinger Sgt. LeRoy Bellinger Robert Bellinger Ll. lvan Bennett Monty L. Bennett Carroll Berg George Blackburn Ens. Robert Blackburn Myrl Blain Cpl. Levi Blakney-Awarded Purple Heart - Cpl. Otto Blind Carl Boatrnan, G. M. lfC Gene Boatman-Navy Q. 6 Sgt. Clifford A. Bohren--Marines T14 Kenneth Bohren Sgt. Sidney Bohren-Air Corps Howard Boley Pfc. Roy Boley, Ir. n C.F.O. Iames D. Boone ' Robert Lyle Boughan-Navy Cpl. lra M. Bourne Cpl. Iohn O. Bourne-Med. Det. Lt. Hazel Dell Bower-A. N. C. I Ralph Bower Cpl. Richard Bowers SfSgt. loe Bowlby AXC Robert Bowlby Lowell Bowling lohn Brant Cpl. Mary L. Brassie--WAC W. O. George E. Brassier f Lt. Harry M. Brauer-Awarded Purple Heart and Two Oak Leaf Clusters Lt. lohn Alden Brauer Warren Breedlove William Roe Bridges Pfc. Caleb Brinkley T,fSgt. Frank Brinkley George Brinkley-Navy ' Gerald Brinkley-R. C. A. F. Harold Brinkley Wesley Buddie Bristow Sgt. Charles F. Britton Cpl. Kenneth E. Britton Cpl. Roy Dale Britton Sgt. lohn D. Brookfield Alva L. Brooks, Ir.-M. P. Charles Henry Brooks Dean Brooks, S l XC-Coast Guard Lt. Dale Brown V AXC Larry Brown Robert O. Brown-Marines Pfc. Elmo Bruznmitt - George Buckley-Merchant Marines Cpl. Walter C. Bullard-Signal Bn. 0 H l ikiiktikiiki Kiki' iiriirtiirtiki' Wi 4 4. x..' Cpl. Ioe Bunn-Med. Det. Carl Burgener Iohn Albert Burgener Loren Burgener Maurice L. Burgener-Air Corps Myron E. Burgener-Navy Ray E. Burgener Sgt. Vernon Burgener-Air Corps Charles Marion Burnett, M. M. UC- Navy Sgt. George A. Buss MfSgt. Paul E. Buss-Awarded Air Medal Sgt. Harold Byrd Robert Byrne Pfc. Vernon Cassady loe Castillo Roy Caudle-Navy Cpl. Earl E. Cazel F. O. Ralph S. Cazel-Awarded Air Medal, Presidential Citation George Chaplin, S lfC Sgt. lack Chaplin Otis E. Chaplin, S ZXC G. R. Clark, G. M. lfC TfSgt. Iames R. Clark Ronald Clark Lt. Sam Clifford SfSgt. Earl Clodfelter-Paratrooper, Awarded Oak Leaf Cluster, Purple Heart Francis Eugene Coan-Marines - Pfc. Iohn Coon-Awarded Silver Star Mary Louise Coan-WAVES Tom Coan-Air Corps Bill Cockerell, S l fC Sgt. Loren Cokley Verlin Cokley Eugene E. Collins, G. M. 3fC Pfc. Tom W. Collins Lt. Betty Colvin-A. N. C. Pfc. Harold Colvin Iackson Colvin-Navy Capt. Gerald Combs Chas. Conour, Ir. Chas. F. Conour Donovan F. Conour Howard E. Cook-Marines Pic. Iohn Coplea Boyce F. Corbin, Mo. M. M. 2fC Francis Crackel Pfc. Elvin W. Craig Lee Crites Pic. Ray E. Crosby Pic. Everett Lee Cummins . Frank Cummins . Iames T. Cummins Ill Pic. Ioseph Cummins-Awarded Purple Heart Muriel Cutshall-Navy Iames Lowell Dale-S lfC Neil Daubs-Air Corps Harlan Whit Davenport-Air Corps AfC Herman Davenport-Navy Leon Davenport-Air Corps Cpl. George H. Davis Lt. Dorotha Dean-A. N. C, Cpl. Frank E. Dean George Dean lack Dean-Marines Iames Dean-S UC TfSgt. Carl A. Decker' Sgt. Glen O. Decker-Air Corps Pfc. Robert Dehner Cpl. lames Delzell-Air Corps Pfc. Loren Delzell--Marines - SfSgt. Robert Delzell-Air Corps Veryl Davon Delzell Robert E. Dickerson Pfc. Delmar Diel Roy Dietrich Robert Dillman Ieane W. Doan Pfc. Richard Dugan-Marines Lt. Paul C. Dunn Robert Lee Edminston, F lfC-Navy Lt Lt 4 iiktiktikiiktsirtikiikiiiftik larnes Egleston Iohn Elder Li. Gaylord Ellis-Air Corps l.t. Maurice Ellis-Naval Air Corps Edward Verne Engledow Lawrence R. Engledow, F 2fC Charles Everette Robert Everette Sgt. Carl Eyer-Air Corps Fred Eyer-M. P. F. O. Willard lean Eyer Fred Faris--Navy Marion Faris-Air Corps Charles H. Farmer-Marines Presley Farris-Navy Dean Fehrenbacher-Air Corps Lt. George Fehrenbacher SfSgt. Roy Fehrenbacher Lt. Carl Henry Ferguson Cpl. Harry Lee Fessel Capt. Charles E. Fildes-Med. Corps. SfSgt. Chester R. Findley, lr.-Award- ed Air Medal, Purple Heart, Oak Leaf Cluster Lt. Dale Finley Pfc. James A. Fiock-Marines Robert Fisk Allen Fleming, S lfC David Fleming Lt. Howard Fleming Margaret Maxine Fleming, S 2fC- WAVES Sgt. Ed Fore Lt. Robert Forrest, lr. Harry Foust Robert Foust Pfc. Bob Freeland Bascom French Cpl. Iohn A. Fritchey, lr. Lt. G. T. Frutiger Iohnny Fulgham Dale Funkhouser-Navy Iohn Robert Funkhouser-Med. Det. Pfc. Harold Gaddy . SfSgt. Earl Frederick Gaede Carl Gaines , Leo Galbreath, S ZXC Iesse Gallagher-Air Corps Neil Gallagher-Marines Robert Gallagher-Navy Doris E. Garrett Walter Garrett Cobern E. Gaskins-Navy George Gassmann, H. A. 2,fC-Navy Lt. Zean Gassmann, lr.-Air Corps Pfc. Roy Gerber Pic. Paul Gertsch Walter Gibbs Iohn C. Gibson-Navy Ray Gill-Navy Lt. Ruth Gillespie-A. N. C. lames C. Glover Cpl. Lowell Goldsmith Larel Raymond Goodman Ralph Goodman Lt. Rose Goodman-A. N. C. SfSgt. Ellsworth Bruce Gorrell Pfc. Iames Goss-Paratrooper- Awarded Purple Heart TfSgt. Robert L. Goss-Air Corps Cpl. Melvin Graves Dale Gray Donald Gray Sgt. Donald L. Gray Lt. Cj.g.l Robert R. Greenwalt-Naval Air Corps George Greeson Cpl. Milo E. Gregory Gerry Griffin-Marines Leland Groff Fred Grubb Harry I. Grubb C. W. O. Harold Gruneisen-Awarded Bronze Star F. O. Alvin L. Hahn Sgt. Leonard Haines-Marines C. M. Hall-S ZXC vfriiktiirtvirtikiikisirtirtikriir Ernest Hampton, Ir.-Navy SfSgt. Kenneth Hanes-O. M. C. Vernon Hanes Lt. Ioseph Harden Sgt. Dayrnon D. Harding Carl Harmon Cpl. Dale Harmon Kenneth Harmon Reuben M. Harmon Pfc. Robert Ellsworth Harmon - Robert Harmon-Radiornan 3 f C Sgt. Wilbur Harmon Kenneth R. Harms-Seabees Myrl Harms-Merchant Marines Eugene Harper A Sgt. George R. Harper-Sig. Corps Kenneth Harper AJS lim Harpster AXS Iohn R. Harpster Burton Harris T,!Sgt. Eugene Everette Harrolle Pfc. Dewey E. Haskell Wilbur Hasslinger-Merchant Marines Opal Wingert Hataway, S lfC- WAVES Harry E. Hawkins SfSgt. Bill Hayes Raymond C. Hayes-Navy Leo Hazel Pfc. Iarnes S. Hearring-Marines Charles C. Heath, A. R. M. 2fC T,f5 Albert I. Heath Paul Heindselman Fred Heindershott-Navy W. O. Glen Hendershott Nile Herrin Scott Hickle Lt. Charles Hicks-Air Corps TfSgt. Fred Hicks-Air Corps Cpl. Clarence Hill-Air Corps Lt. Delbert Hill Ralph Hill Robert Ioe Hixon, Marines Robert Hocking-Navy ff 'ff' R . ir.,-., Lt. Bill Hockman-Paratrooper Iohn Dean Hackman, S 2fC Dean Hoel Neil Holman-Navy Pfc. Karl A. Holtz Donald Hoover, AXS-Navy TfSgt. Cebert Hornback-Air Corps Eugene Hostettler Robert Hostettler-Merchant Marines Darrell Wayne Houchin Wm. R. Houchin Charles Floyd Householder Cyril I. Hovey, Ir.-Engr. Cbt. Bn. TfSgt. Henry Hubbard-Awarded Distinguished Flying Cross, Oak Leaf Cluster, Air Medal Ens. Stephen Huber Eugene A. Huchel, S lfC Fredric B. Huchel, S 2fC Berlin Hudson Lt. Harvey Hudson Cpl. Neal Hudson-Rangers Capt. Wendell L. Hull-Awarded Bronze Star William E. Hull-Navy Iohn Hunt, S 3fC Oscar Hurley-Navy Sgt. lohn D. Hurn Pfc. George N. Hursta Pfc. Allen Hyde AKC Glen laggi Robert C. laun-Merchant Marines Sgt. Elmer Dale Ireland Silas Iackson-Navy Leland Iared-Air Corps Edward Ienkins Pfc. Gerald A. Ienkins Sgt. Granville Ienner-Awarded Purple Heart Plc. Richard Ienner Charles Edward Iennings Pic. Donald Iennings-Awarded Com bat Badge Plc. Edgar lennings-Air Corps iktiktiktiktikiiirtikiiiriiktik Q li, '1- at '-'. I 4 .L I K , 8 5 3 . n W. ,O. Ivgan Ienpings I Leo Warren Iennings Charles Ray Iones ' Harold W. Iones Cpl..Iack G. Ione's Iames I. Iones Sgt. Ierry Iones Ioe Robert Iones Iohn Iones Cpl. Ioy F. Iones Ralph Iones Cpl. Ralph I. Iones Robert I. Iones Roy Lee Iones, S 2fC Vemon Iones William Kallansrude-Navy Sgt. William Keen Ioe Kehoe Pfc. Gordon Kelly Don Kermicle T,fS Harold Kermicle Elsworth Kesler-Navy Robert Lee Kesler SfSgt. William Kesler Sgt. William Walter Kester Ens. Harold Keyser William Kincaid Bernard King, Ph. M. 2fC C. Richard King-Navy Lt. Floyd King, Ir.-Air Corp Iohn King Arthur Klug-Navy Harry Klug-Navy Loy Koertge S Dale Kowa-Awarded Purple Heart Dean Krudwig, S, ZXC Pfc. Carl Kurtz Lt. Dorothy I. Kurtz-A. N. C. SfSgt. Henry Kutz SfSgt. Ierry Kutz William Labadie Cpl. Norman Lamkin Lt. Iackson Landenberger Lt. Iames Landis-Med. Det. Cadet Kenneth Landis-West Point SfSgt. Sherman Landis Marion A. Lanear, S UC Sgt. La Vaughn Darby Lanter Capt. Fred Lathrop-N. A. C. Cpl. Eugene Leaf Iack Leaf Pfc. Richard C. Leaf-Awarded Pur- ple Heart Iack Leathers Cpl. Lloyd Ledeker SfSgt. Ray Ledeker Cpl. Charles Ronald Lee Robert I. Lee-Med. Det. Capt. Kleon LeFever Herman Lehwald-Navy Chaplain Howard Lehwald, C. P. O.-Navy Sgt. Harold E. Leist Vernon R. Lenear, Mo. M. M. 3fC Virgil Lenear Pfc. Roy Lester Ioe Lewis Sgt. Elmer Linder Gerry Litherland, P. R. 3fC Robert Eugene Locke Carl Longnecker-M. P. Lt. Iack Lopin Robert Loveless Burton Loveman Sgt. Leonard Lucas Iim Maas, C. M. 2fC Lt. fj.g.l Paul Maas Loy I. Mackey-Air Corps SfSgt. Martin Madden Cpl. Corwin Manning Capt. Ovid Maples MfSgt. William H. Marlowe-Marines Pic. Roy Marshall Arthur Lloyd Martin-Ph. M. ZXC Sgt. Bill E. Martin-Med. Det. Charles Lowell Martin, G. M. 3fC iiriiktikiiriiriiirtikiikiiriik 1 Millard Martin Sgt. Paul McBride Lt. Harry McClure Cpl. Robert E. McClure Cpl. Bill McCurdy Iack McCurdy, H. A. 2fC Cpl. Charles McDowell Cpl. Edwin McGarvey Cpl. Ned McWilliams Ray McWilliams-Navy TfSgt. Robert McWilliams Gene Meadows Iames L. Meadows Iames Manton Meadows, F l fC Sgt. Marion Meadows Frank L. Michl, S ZXC TfSgt. Ioseph Michels S fSgt. Benny Lewis Miller Bill Eugene Miller Clarence B. Miller Pfc. Frank Miller-Paratrooper- Tl!Sgt. Glen E. Miller Ierry Miller-Navy Pfc. Milton Orville Miller MfSgt. Robert F. Miller Stanley Miller Theodore Miller, Ir.-Metalsmith 3fC William H. Miller-Med. Det.- Awarded Purple Heart William Bill Miller-Engr. Bn. Sgt. Willis Miller-Awarded Air Medal Lt. Charles Milone-Marine Air Corps Walter Milone Cpl. Chester Minkler Glen H. Mitchell, S 2fC Iohn Alva Mitchell Loren Mitchel-Awarded Purple Heart Cpl. William F. Mitchell-Sig. Corps TfSgt. Ernest Sam Moore Lt. Ralph C. Moore Pfc. Emil Mosser Lt. Iames Mounts Cpl. Clyde Mullinax Sgt. Paul Mullinax Albert E. Murphy-Marines Frank Murphy, S lfC H. T. Murphy, E. M. 3fC Eugene R. Musgrove lvan William Musgrave Robert Navolt TfSgt. Clint I. Nelson-Air Bill Newton-Marines Mark Nice Paul Nice-Navy Marion Bruce Nicholas Roy Nicholas Lowell Noll SfSgt. Theodore Novak Cpl. Paul B. Nuding Cpl. Donovan O'Donnell Robert Ohm Arnold Paddock August Pampe Lt. Carl Frederick Pampe Lt. William Pampe Sgt. Otto Max Pasley William Paulsell-Navy Ens. Anthony Pech Sgt. Robert Pellum-Air Co SfSgt. F rank W. Pepple Bob Persinger-Navy Glen E. Peters lames Peters Kenneth G. Petty Arthur Phillips Eugene Phillips W. O. lean Phillips Vernon Phipps-Awarded Pu Heart Pfc. Harold Piper Cpl. Harry B. Piper, Ir. Cpl. Hugh Piper Clarence Pitts-Marines Pfc. Dewey Poland Iohn Poland Corps rps rple Sfritirtikkikirki iktirtiirivirtrir 12 l Pfc. William Pontius Lt. Cj.g.J Franklin Pool Capt. Marshall Pool Ernest Powell-Chief Musician Pfc. Roy Powers-Awarded Purple Heart SfSgt. lack Pritchard-Marines William Propes lack E. Provines Pfc. Marshall E. Provines C. W. O. Ralph E. Quillen Lloyd Merrill Ramsey Ernest G. Rawlings Pfc. Ray Read-Marines Pfc. Donald I. Redman-Air Corps Lt. Iames W. Redman-Armored Div. Ray Keith Redman, S ZXC Robert Redman, Mo. M. M. ZXC Connel Reed SfSgt. Howard Reed Robert L. Reynolds TfSgt. Norman Richards Russell Richards-Navy Pfc. George L. Richardson, Ir.- Marines Clem Richey Harold Richey Samuel Robbins Cpl. Chad Roberts, Ir. Marjorie Clevenger Ronalds-Marines SfSgt. Cloyd C. Rose, Ir. Eugene Roth-Navy Cpl. Emest B. Royse Pfc. Lowell Rudolphi Melvin Rudolphi Aden Runyen, Ir., Soundsman lfC- Navy AXS Berlin C. Runyon SfSgt. Charles Harold Salisbury Iohn D. Sayre, S lfC Cpl. Robert Sayre Ens. Iarnes D. Scanlin-Merchant Marines TfSgt. Denzel Denny Schafer- Bomb Sad.-Presidential Citation, Air Medal, Distinguished Flying Cross Lt. Carl Schahrer Cpl. Irl Schahrer Bob Schaub, Ph. M. 3fC-Navy lack Schaub Bernard Scherer Sgt. Earl F. Scherer Ens. Eugene Scherer Iunior Scherer, F ZXC Cpl. Kenneth Scherer Myrl Scherer Ray D. Scherer, S lfC Cpl. Russell Scherer Wendell Scherer, S lfC Cpl. Everett Schmoker Paul K. Schmoker-Air Base Sqd. Pfc. Vernon Schnepper-Med. Det. Pfc. Charles Schoffstoll Lt. Louis Schoffstoll-Air Corps TX4 Ralph E. Schonert Cpl. Robert Schonert SfSgt. Kenneth Schrader Arlie Scott, Ir. Delbert C. Scranton Lt. Iohn Scranton Melvin Dale Seely, Y 31C - Wayne Seely Harlin Seessengood Eugene Seiler Lee Shafer Howard Shaw Robert Shaw-Navy M X Sgt. Elmer Shearer-Awarded Bronze Star Walter Shearer-Awarded Combat Badge George Shipley-Marines Iesse William Shipley, Ir.-Marines Loren Shipley-Navy Rex Shipley rirtrtftikiirtik iktiktrfririririr 4- . v ' 1 Eh A ' . In , .. 1 , . ,-r, '. Y' ' 45 AW Capt. George Siebold, Ir.-Med. Air Corps Robert Sims-Navy Eugene Skaggs Ioe M. Slater, P. O. lfC-Navy S. K. Cpl. Iohn Slater-Marines Sgt. Stanley E. Slichenmyer-Air Corps Rex Sloan, S lfC Cpl. William F. Sloan-Marines Chaplain Bearl S. Smith SfSgt. Elmer Smith Frank Smith, A. M. M. 3fC Sgt. George Smith ' Tf5 Harvey Smith-Awarded Bronze Star William Minor Smith, Ir.-Marines Lt. Dale Snively-Air Corps Paul M. Snively, Ph. M. ZXC Sgt. Wendell Snively Capt. Fred Spieth, Ir. SfSgt. Charles E. Sprague Donald Sprague TfSgt. Gerald E. Stacey-Awarded Distinguished Flying Cross Pfc. Robert Stacey Iohn Stacy Earl Stage, Ir. S !Sgt. Kenneth Stallard Pfc. Glenn Stanley Sgt. Marshall H. Steffy Alfred Rodell Sterchi Dale Arnold Sterchi, S 2fC Cpl. Earl Sterchi Robert E. Sterchi, Ir., C. M. lfC Charles L. Stevens, S lfC Sgt. Earl Stevens--Medical Corps Sgt. Stanley M. Stevens Donald Stewart-Merchant Marines Pfc. Virgil Stewart Lt. Robert Stiff Capt. Leland Stillwell-Medical Corps lack C. Stivers, G, M. UC s Louis Stivers, Ir.--Air Corps Ray Stivers William Stivers Eugene Stoll Merle Stoltz Ralph Stoltz-Navy Cpl. George Allen Bud Stone- Medical Corps Capt. Herman Stone Sgt. William Stone Cadet W. R. Stroud-West Point Gene Buddy Sturgeon, S ZXC Sgt. Iohn B. Summers-Med. Det. Howard Summers, S 2fC Paul D. Summers Everett Sutherlin, Ir., S 1fC Keith Sutton-Paratrooper Edwin Ray Swinson-Navy AKC Glenn W. Swinson Sgt. Paul Swinson SfSgt. Carl Tarpley Ralph Taylor Lt. Roger Taylor William Taylor Capt. William Willis Tennyson Lt. Bernadine Thomann-A. N. C. Sgt. Fred Thomann Pfc. Max Thomas Bernard Thompson-Navy Diel Thompson V Lt. Iacob Thompson Pfc. Timothy Tilton Iohn Timmons, S 2fC Lt. lack Tippit Capt. Mathew L. Tippit, Ir. Carroll Toliver, S 2fC Lt. Gordon Totten Harry C. Totten Oscar Totten-Merchant Marines Paul L. Totten, F lfC Robert Eugene Totten Ruth D. Travers, Y 2fC-WAVES viriikiiktikiikiiktiktikiiiriik R Iohn D. Travis, Ir. Walter E. Treece Robert Lee Tucker SfSgt. Charles W. Turrentine Robert Ulm Bert Vail Bill Vail, S ZXC Lt. Glenn F. Van Blaricum T15 Charles V. Van Cleve Sgt. C. C. Van Matre Betty Varner-WAC Truman Varner-Navy Lt. Charles Robert Vaughn-Marines Byron Vice-S. K. 3fC Frank Vice-A. M. M. 2fC-Navy TfSgt. Byron H. Von Almen Sgt. Fred Von Almen Capt. I. M. von Almen-Marines Cpl. Iohnnie Von Almen-Air Corps Band Cpl. Karl von Almen Pfc. Maurice Von Almen Reuben von Alrnen, S ZXC William F. von Almen Willis Von Almen George Wagner Loren William Wagner Verne Walker Kenneth L. Watkins Paul Weaver Capt. Bernard Weber-Med. Corps Capt. Eugene Weber-Med. Det.- Air Corps Lt. Cj.g.J George Weber-Navy Ens. Iohn Weber Capt. Lawrence Weber-Med. Det.- Air Corps Capt. Tom Weber, Med. Det.-Air Corps SfSgt. Howard Weesner Delbert Weidner Iames Weiler Allen Welker, S 2fC-R. D. M. ..'U'r'iE ' J ,. W Q 5' SfSgt. Ioy E. Wells Cpl. Robert F. Wells Robert Wayne Wells-Navy Walter T. Wells AXC William Scott Wells Cpl. Iack West-Marines Iarnes West lim West, S 2fC-Navy Lt. Lowell West-Air Corps Orville West Glenn Wettreau Iames R. Whitaker-Navy Sgt. Warren Whitaker Sgt. Arthur Iewell Wilkerson Albert Williams-Navy Buford Williams-Navy Coy Williams Eddie Williams-Navy Harry C. Williams-Air Corps Max Williams-Navy Iames Williamson Iames Willis-Marines Iames E. Wilson, S 2fC Kenneth O. Wilson, S lfC-Coast Guard Leslie Wilson Pfc. Neil O. Wilson Pfc. Samuel C. Wilson Cloyd Wingert Pfc. Ernest Witsrnan-Marines William Witsman-Navy Mike F. Witt-Navy . Douglas E. Worstell-Marines- Awarded Presidential Citation Cpl. Donald left Wright Donald E. Wyatt AXS William Wyatt AXC Iames Yeager Ens. Ralph Yohe Sgt. Francis Zerkle Cpl. Phil C. Zimmerly Cpl. Bob Zwermann N '1' 1ir'A'S2f'ki1f'A'i1r'A'1f?'k vfr'A'i1r'A'iri'S2r k1ir'k Brig. Gen. Edmund B. Sebree Gen. Sebree cmd Gen. Schilt are brothers-in-low 16 Brig. Gen. William Frank Campbell Lt. Col. Dale Ridgely Gen. Campbell cmd Col. Ridgely are brothers-in-lcrw Lt. Col. I. W. Gcxddis Lt. Col. William Colvin Lt. Col. Iohn Dwight Muncie gg, 7--. Col. Iohn H. Uackl Gibson Col. Harvey Domey Col. Harvey Dome-y cmd Maj. Paul Domey cure brothers. Lt Col Iohn Frank Hunt Mai. Icnnes W. Armsey Mai. Paul Arthur Domey 19 M ,Q .4 Z: ' L L ie I ' .. , A, .yi - Q NRM 1 K 4' 49 Lt. Commdr. Iecm W. Moore Maj, W, M, Moore Lt. Commdr. Moore ond Moj. W. M. Moore ore cousins Q . Lt. Commdr. Robert B. Forsyth Maj. Iames A. Weber l-ligh Romkirig Alumni Not Pictured Lt. Commdr. Paul Bass Maj. Robert Shcxfer Lt. Col. Kenneth Clark Maj. Clifton E. Fritschle Maj. Arch E. Spelman Lt. Commdr. Merril Tennyson Maj. Henry Mehmert Maj. Elbert Stiff Mai. lack Buckley Maj. Ward K. Schcrub Maj. Tex Wilson 20 Lt. fj.g.J I. H. Cherry Lt, Cherry, former principal of O. T, H. S., is on a sea-going unit in the Pacific area. He is attached to an Admirals staff. 5 . . Lt. G.g.D Loren Cammon Lt. Carnmon, former assistant prin- cipal at O. T. H. S. is now on Ad- miral Nimitz' Staff located at Pearl Harbor. i . KJ c . - fy' rf?!lf7f - fam IN ,A 7 f T .f , fi' Mfwce gjffay Former Band Director Not pictured Sgt. I. W. Ryan, Asst. Custodian H VISH Hilarious joy ruled when the rumor spread throughout O. T. H. S. that noted guests were com- ing--Walt Disney's Three Caballerosul We were to hear that swaggering, crowing Mexi- can rooster, Panchito, hobnob with lose Carioca, the Brazilian parrot-about-town, and to wisequcxck the beloved Donald Duck. lKeen disappointment was evidenced when word came from the Walt Disney Studios in Hollywood that, since bound by trade agreements, hampered by copyright restrictions, limited by inadequate transportation facilities, the Three Caballerosu could not make the long trip to Olney this year, even with the aid of Panchito's Magic Flying Serape. On the heels of this disappointment came the announcement of another guest-one as yet un- known to fame, we shall call him, The Other Cabal- lerol , Peter Penguin. Again we are thrilled with anticipation of a visit- or. We can hardly wait to see this Other Cabal- 1ero. 22 1-1 ll l Ci tgp I 5 Rag' Meet-The Other Caballero, Peter Pen guin! Barbara welcomes Peter to O. T. H. S 23 lHl HHHHH Hl lHlIEHlIHN Mr. L. T. Clark, principally Mr. A. L. Williams, Dr. Frcxnk C. Weber, Mr. Roy Schneiter, Mr. T. C. Colvin, secretoryg Mr. Frank B, Godeke, Mrs. Leila lones, Mr. O. H. Ruffrier. This public-spirited group serves os the boord for District No. 37 os well os O. T. H, S. District No. 76. Mr. l-l. E. Coen, President 24 HIlMINISlHHlIHN The Principal Mr. L. T. Clark, BS., M,S. All good teachers are not good administrators, but in Mr, Clark we seem to find both characteristics combined. For many years he has had the dis' tinction of being one of the best teachers of agriculture in this state, and this year he has proved his ability as an administrator, He keeps a close supervision of the details of management and is always at hand to help students and staff in his role as principal. He belongs to national, state, and local educational associationsg to the American Legion, the Rotary Club, the Elks, and the Richland County Con- servation Club. His hobbies are gardening and reading. The book he most enjoyed this year is Pacific Battle Line written by a former classmate, Foster Hailey. u l r t t I t Office Practice Sitting: Georgiann Barthelme, Edith Bostic Front Standing: Nancy Poland, Barbara Wharf Miss Burritt, Bibi Schultz ery, Luella Herman. 25 Back Standing: Mary Lou Christy, Miss Tow- Mr Forrest S. Kermicle Miss Phyllis Hood lHl Mr. Forrest S. Kermicle, B.S. Agrg B. Agr. Ed. This is Mr. Kermicle's first year on the 0. T. H. S. staff, He teaches agriculture and is the sponsor of the F.F.A. His favorite pastime is taking field trips. He likes Wallace Beery best among Hollywood actors. Miss Phyllis Hood, AB. Miss Hood is a newcomer to our staff this year, teaching English and Speech. 'Valley of Decision by Marcia Davenport is her choice of the years books. Her hobby is music. Miss Eleanor Burritt is always Mr L. T. Clark i Qflfr' n,y Y xr.: uf- f .,-f..- M 1, gags. ...Q li' wg--f .TT , 'V 4 Miss Eleanor Burritt Miss Freda Kerns HH S busy with office affairs, but never re- fuses a request for help by the stu- dents or teachers. She is a member of Xi Tau Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi. She especially enjoyed Golden Fleece this year, and thinks Going My Way is one of the best movies she has ever seen. Miss Freda Kerns, B.S. took over the Spanish classes upon the resignation of Mrs. Flick. She also has classes in English l. Miss Kerns has studied and traveled extensively in Mexico. Her hobby is collecting folk songs. Mr. Clark made a special study of the require- ments and advantages of the various divisions of the armed services. This information plus his own experience in World War l made invaluable his counsel with the boys about to enter the service. Mrs C. M. Ferguson Miss Hazel Louise Towery Mrs. Howard Flick Miss Dorot ea Berry Mrs. C. M. Ferguson, B.S., is on the Commercial staff and teaches short- hand and typing. She is a member of Beta Sigma Phi Sorority. She consid- ers the movie Since You Went Away the best of the year. Her favorite food, is steak and French fries. Miss Hazel Louise Towery, B.Ed. Our commercial courses are under the supervision of Miss Towery. She be- longs to Xi Tau Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi, Her hobby is reading murder mysteries. Her favorite song for the season is You Can Always Tell a Yank. She enjoyed her Third Hour class in beginning typing most this favorite film stars. Mr Howard Gray Mr. Howard Gray, B.S., is a mid-year addition to the staff. His field is science, and he has charge of all the biology classes. His hobby is saddle horses. Wallace Beery is his favorite actor. Mr. O. A. Brown, A.B., is our mathematics in- structor. His hobby is studying maps and he en- joys listening to the Northwestern 400 Hour on the f radio. Wallace Beery and Suzanne Foster are his Ocfa-WTYZLC-c lsxffy year. Her favorite food is steak, twhen she can get itl. Mrs. Flick, A.B., had classes in Spanish and biology during the first semester. She resigned at midyear to be with her husband while he was having some special training in Miami. Miss Dorothea Berry, B.S., B.L.S.g is always ready to assist students and faculty in the library. Naturally, her hobby is reading and she considers Winter Wheat by Mildred Walker the best book of the year. She especially liked the film, Going My Way. Gary Cooper and Ingrid Bergman are her favorite actors. . l Mr. O. A Brown Mr. Frank Newton Mr. Oliver Fischer, BS., A,M., has charge of the Manual Training Department. One thing we like about Mr. Fischer is that he liked us well enough to come back to O. T. H. S, to teach after leaving in l937. Mr. Frank Newton, B.S. ln addition to Mr. Newton's work as athletic coach he has classes in business training and business law and has charge of the boys' physical education. He is a member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity, and of the Masons. His chief interest in food is steak. Mr. Oliver Fischer Mr. Ray Baker Mr. Iohn L. Bower Mr. Ray Baker, B. Ed., has been assistant athletic coach this year. Social studies classes are under the supervision of Mr. Baker. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn is tops on his reading list. His favorite movie stars are Ann Sothern and Spencer Tracyg his favorite song of the year is Don't Fence Me In. Mr. lohn L. Bower, B.Ed.g M.S., has classes in physics and aeronautics. He is chief spon- sor of the Senior Class and looks after the various senior activities and projects. Mr. Bower takes care of the attendance records this year. He insists he has had some new and original excuses. He shares with Mr. Mitchell the responsibilities of the Rifle Club. Mr. Loren Mitchell Mr. Loren Mitchell, BS., teaches chemistry and mathematics. He is an ardent advocate of visual education, in all high school subjects, Mr. Mitchell and Mr. Bower have charge of the Bifle Club and spend a great deal of time help- ing boys and girls to learn to shoot. As Mr. Mitchell's hobby is hunting, his favorite food is young squirrel. Mrs. Walter C. Bullard, BS. in Ed. Mrs. Bullard has charge of the advanced courses in the Home Economics Department. She is on the County Nutrition Board, and is a member of Beta Sigma Phi and funior Womans Club. Her hobby is an up to date one-writing let- ters. She enjoys eating Lemon Mist Pie. Mrs. Walter C, Bullard Miss Edna Erwin, BS., has classes in home ec. and consumer science. Keys of the King- dom is considered the best movie of the year by Miss Erwin. Beading and knitting army sweaters are her favorite pastime. She is a member of Beta Sigma Phi and of funior Wo- man's Club. Mrs. lack P. Germer, B. Mus. Ed., M.M., directs the band and chorus, and teaches Eng- lish Il. Bowling is her hobby, and she belongs to the Womens International Bowling Con- gress. Erom what we hear, her average isn't so bad. She is active in Beta Sigma Phi, lun- ior Womans Club, and World Wide Guild. Miss Edna Erwin Mrs. lack P. Germer Mr. Edmund Snively, A.B.g M.A., is teacher of American History, civics, and economics. l-le takes great pleasure in his Bulletin Board which reveals not only changes in political and military history of the U.S.A., but their reaction on the arts of life as well, music, painting, sculpture, furniture, and dress. Mr. Snively enjoyed working at the shipyards in Evansville last summer, and in the way of recre- ation he likes tennis and reading best. Miss Pearl Yost, Ph.B., M.A. lf you want to know whats going on in the world today, just ask Miss Yost. She teaches world history and social studies. Her hobbies are books, reading, music, and golf, and she enjoys knitting for the Red Cross. Miss Yost is a member of Richland Country Club and Red Cross Motor Corps. Miss Vera Smith, A.B.g A.M. Teaches Latin and mathematics. Miss Smith is an active member of the B. CS P. W. C. Her most enjoyable experience this year has been coaching the debate team. She likes to cook and enjoys :ating fried chicken. Miss Mary E. Myers, B.S. has charge of the Girls' Physical Education Program along with classes in English I and in health. The class in health, designed to investigate and study the various health facilities of the corn- munity, is an experimental course sponsored by the state and offered in only twenty communities in the state. With all this professional activity Miss Myers finds some time for golf, bowling, and bridge. She belongs to the Ladies' Bowling League and is Secretary of the Rich- land County Chapter of American Red Cross. Knitting and teaching square dances have afforded her much pleasure this year. Miss Ella Schmalhausen continues as sponsor of the Olnean and teacher of Freshman and Senior Eng- lish. Her out-of-school ac- tivities include The Busi- ness and Professional Wo- mens Club and Olney Public Library Board. Her hobby is books. She thinks dictionaries and year books can be funl l 15.1-A nw- L I A -ttf, sql , 1 ' ,ft Rgmgw if SEQXQNI Mr. I. A. Runyen, Custodian To think of O. T. H. S. means to think of Mr. Runyen. Teachers come and go but Mr. Runyen stays on, serving faithfully every boy and girl as well as every member of the faculty. l-le says he has most enjoyed this year just being able to Work and chewing the rag with the office crew. l-lis hobbies are hunting and fishing. Mr Ross Clem. Assistant Custodian lt is with sorrow that we record the sudden death of Mr, Clem on May 9, l945, Bail, Richard Lee- Dick Football, 45 Basketball, 4, Athletic Club, 4. Dick came here his senior year irorn Sumner. He won us all over with his smile and super personality. Barthelme. Georgiann- Georgie Home EC. Club, 2, Office, 3-4, Olnean, 3-4. Georgie's hobbies are dancing and swimming. She thinks that so tar her most exciting experience was going to the state basketball tournament her fresh- man year. Boughan. Robert Lyle- Bomb Rifle Club, 2: Trades, 4. Lyle likes to talk about the Navy, wants to enter the Navy, and in other words the Navy is THE thing with him. Burgener. Neoma Fay- Shorty Professional Arts, 4. Neoma enioys reading I.i'l Abner and writing letters. After finishing high school she plans to be a stenographer. Christy. Mary Lou- Gopher Olnean, 3, Nat'l. Thespians, 3-4, Chorus, 1-2-31 Home Ec. Club, 2, G. A. A., 1-2- 3-4g Pres. 4. Student Council, 4, Sec. 4, Office Staff, 4. Mary Lou was rather embarrassed when she had to read a personal letter aloud in English class. Her favorite topic oi conversation is the Post War World. Nancy and lack are the most popular seniors by popular vote. Anderson. I ean Home Ec. Club, l-2-3, Student Council, l: Chorus, 4. lean likes to talk about the Army- especzally the part of the Air Corps that Lon McCallister is in. Bailey, George :lgtiile Club, 2-3-4, Band, l-2-3-4, Olnean, George would like to study Chemical Engineering at the U. of I. but due to present conditions plans to enter the Navy. Bostic, Edith-- Eat Office Clerical, 3: Home EC, Club, lp Interior Decoration, 4, Office Staff, 4. Edith likes to read the magazine Sev- enteen . listen to Harry Iames and eat fried chicken. Bromm. Esther Home Ec, Club, 2-3-4: Olnean, 3-4. Esther was rea-lly thrilled when she passed American History. She likes to go horseback riding and wants to meet Mme. Chiang Kai-Shek. Burgener. Norma May- Shorty Professional Arts, 4. Norma is the other hali of the Senior's only pair ot twins and she enioys the same things as her sister. Dunahee, Mildred Calhoun: G. A. A., 1-2-3, Chorus, 2-3, Class Vice-Pres., 1-2-3, Ass't Editor- School Paperf Reporter-Yearbook, Soft- ball, 3. Olney: Nursing Group, 4. Mildred wants to try her hand at beau- titying people and is one oi the Sinatra Swooners. Forrest. Iohn Franklin'- lack Football, l-2-3-45 Basketball, 3-45 Track, lg Athletics Club, 3-45 Pres, 45 Rifle Club. 25 Debate, l-2-3-4, Pres. 2-45 Thespians, 35 Recreation Center Chairman, 3: Student Council, 35 Probationary Member-Na- tional Honor Society. If you over hear an argument concern- ing politics. you can be sure that Iack is around. He got pretty excited when he ran SU yards for a touchdown in a foot- ball game against Salem. lack hopes to be a future cadet at West Point. Gaskins. Cobern Basketball, 3-45 Football, 45 Athletics Club, 3-4. Cobern came here his lunior year but he has really made a place for him- self. He was voted the most valuable player and was elected honorary captain of the basketball squad both years. He is always talking about girls, especially blondesl Gayer. Kenneth- Kenny Chorus, ly Professional Arts, 4. would like to buy Gene Tierney rg juicy hamburger with all the trimings. These make up the two main interests in his lite. Kenny G ..b. Ginder. Leatha Marie- Lee Home Ec. 1-2-3-45 Librarian, 35 Office Clerical, 3-4. Traveling and dancing are tops with Leatha. but eating ice cream and talk- ing about boys run a close second. Green. William Kelis- Bill Rifle Club, lp Football, 4. Bill studied hard and went to summer school so that he could graduate in three years. He reads Time magazine and his conversation is usually about the Big Three. Gregory. Albin Clifford- Bozo Band, 1-2-3-45 Shop, 1. Don't Fence Me In is tops in music with Cliiiord. but he'd rather go hunting or fishing. Theres never a dull moment when Georgie and Richard, happiest seniors, are around Gaddis. Patricia lean Rifle Club, 2-3-45 Debate, 4: Home EC. glub, 2-35 Thespians, 45 Student Council, -Pat's favorite book is P'reckles by G. S. Porter. She enioys watching basket- ball but would rather play deck tennis. 1 Gassmann. Henry Basketball Mar., 2-45 Football Mar. 2-45 Editor Copperhead, 3-45 Olnean, 3-4- Ass't. Co-editor, 4. Henry was one of the editors ot the independent school paper. The Copper- head. which kept all the latest news and gossip. Next to editing his paper. he'd rather talk about sports. Gibson. Iohn Erack, 15 Basketball, 25 Professional Arts, Iohnny has a list of favorites: The comic strip Donald Duck . the song' Whispering and Kay Kyser's orchestra. Glover. Iames C.- lim Engineering, 4. You can always spot lim by the bright yellow Model T he busses around in. lncrdentally his favorite pastime is tearing up Model Ks and 'l s. Greenwalt. Helen Gene Thespians, 25 Olnean, 3-4. When Helen Gene hears Charlie Spi- vak's music she gets that old urge to dance. Next to dancing. she says she particularly enjoys T-Bone steaks and french ties. .ae-new -fe-mem Harris, Earl Norton-- Nort Professional Arts, 2, Thespians, 3-4, Stu- dent Council, 3-4, Olnean, 3-4. It's dangerous to look Earl in the eye ior you'll find yourseli hypnotized. The art is his big passion in liie: on the lighter side, Earl never refuses a piece of cherry pie. Herman. Luella Elizabeth- Lou Home EC. Club, 2-3-4, Aeronautics, 3, Office Clerical, 4, Office Staff, 4. Luella enioyed reading Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo by Capt. Ted Lawson but eating chicken and ice cream take pre- cedence over all others in the food line. lones, Betty Kathleen- Ionesy Home Ec. l-2-3, Office Clerical, 4. First with Betty is a conversation on boys and next is dancing or eating tried -chicken. Iones. Margaret Lucille- Margy Home Ee, 1-2-35 Thespians, l, Margaret enioys the rhythm oi Xavier Cugat. Among other South American at- tractions, she'd like to meet Carmen Miranda. Keen. Sterl Business lndustry, 4. Sterl enioys watching football games. but when it comes to the actual partici- pating. in sports he would rather play basketball. In his opinion. the best book is The Battle is the Payoff by Ralph Ingersoll. Barbara and Gib are always ready to give a helping hand being voted Best all-round. Henderson. Martha Belle- Marti Home Ec., l-2, Rifle Club, lp Student Council, 4. Martha goes in for sewing, designing clothes, and drawing in a big way and would like to attend Parson's school of Design. Iaun. Robert C.- Carson Rifle Club, 1-4g Band, 1-2, Olnean, 3-4: Co-Editor, 4. Bob's mind is rather one tracked. His favorite topic of conversation is womenl His favorite comic strip is Scarlet O'Neil. He wants to meet Lana lfurner. With him Varga illustrations are ops. Iones. Clara Edna- Shrimp Home Ec. 2-3-4. Clara is interested in talking about people in general. She collects poems and pictures and she wants to attend the U. of I. Kallansrude. William Eugene- Bill Basketball, 1-2-3-4, Rifle Club, l-2-3-4. Smoke Gets in Your Eyes by Tommy Dorsey is super with Bill. On the serious side. he wants to study Mechanical En- gineering at the U. of I. Kesler. Doris Nadine Home Ec. Club, 2-3-4, Finance Chairman. Nadine is another MacArthur ian. She thinks Life is the best magazine and her favorite pastime is swimming. King, C. Richard Band, 1-2-3-4, Pres, 4, Drum Major, 4, Rifle Club, l-2-3-4. Richard's hobby is tinkering with Model A Fords and is constantly talking cars. As a matter of necessity he plans to enter school f?J at Great Lakes sometime in the very near future. Krudwig. Ioan Gillespie Thespians, 2-3-4: Olnean, 3-4. lodie thinks that Marcia Davenport's Valley ol Decision is her favorite book. Among her other favorites are Stardust by Tommy Dorsey. and football. McDowell. Helen Marie Freckles Calhoun: G. A, A., l-2-3: Chorus, 2-3, Class President, l-2-Sp School Paper- Editor, 3: School Paper-Art Editor, 3: Softball, 3. Olney: Nursina Group, 4. Helen plans on entering the Cadet Nurse Corps. In the meantime she enjoys listening to Harry james play There Goes That Song Again. She is another Sinatra lan. Miller. Gilbert- Gib Football, 2-3-4: Capt. 45 Student Council, 3-4, Class Chairman, 4. Gib insists his favorite food is shredded wheat. He listens to music in the Duke Ellington fashion and thinks Hoagy Car- michael is tops among composers. Girls are his choice topic ol conversation es- pecially those by Petty. Mundy. Iohn William- johnny Debate, 4: Rifle Club, 4. johnny is another hunting fiend. You don't have to be around him long to iind out how much he likes chocolate cake and that someday he would like to meet MacArthur. Nix. Rosalyn- Rosie Home Bc. Club, 1-2, Olnean, 3-4. Rosie is another past queen of the Pow Wow 1431. and of course she thinks that was her biggest thrill. She says her favorite pastime is getting in on a good hen session. especially when the main topic is boys. Paulsell, William G.- Louie Football, 4: Class Vice-President, l. Bill wants to study engineering just any place. He thinks Three Musketeers. Sentimental Lady, and Petty drawings are all tops. Wini and Bill have been danc- ing their way through high school and we think they're the best of the seniors. McLerren. Annette- Sally Noble: Home Ec. Club, 1-27 G. A. A., 1. Olney: Home Ec. Club, 3-4. Annetta will tell you her number one hobby is reading and that her favorite source is the McCalls magazine. Money, Margaret Home Ec. Club, 2, Olfice Clerical, 3, Ol- nean, 4. Margaret just likes to go traveling. Other lavorites: the song. Con!essin' : the band, Sammy Kaye: and the lood. butterscotch pie. Nickle. Neva Io- Shag Thespians, 2-3-4, Olnean, 3-4. Neva Io thinks in her tour years oi high school. being crowned Pow Wow Queen last year was her most exciting exper- ience. She's a Van Iohnson ian and Cocktails For Two by Spike jones is her favorite song. You might say that dogs are her hobby: she collects pictures of them and they are her lavorite. Pauley. Mabel Lucille Home Bc, Club, 1-2-3-4: G. A. Af, l-2-4: Chorus, l-2, Olnean, 3-4. Mabel's hobby is sports and her iavorite in that line is deck tennis. She can't de- cide whether she'd rather talk about the Army or eat fried chicken. Pinkston. Ruby Nell- Nell Home EC, Club, 4. Ruby enjoys swimming and dancing. Life magazine and eating mince pie. The man ol her dreams is Iohn Hodiak. Powell. Bettiiane Band, l-2-4, Thespians, 2: Olnean, 3-4. Bettiiane likes Esquire. dancing. and french fries. T. Dorsey. and Van Iohnson. A frequent topic of conversation with her is the Navy. Rictor. Mariorie Elaine- Rick Home EC. Club, 1-2, Rifle Club, l, Mariorie likes dancing. swimming- horseback riding. and basketball. but takes time out to read the Cosmopolitan Magazine and eat chicken. Rolli. Marguerite- Mark Home Ec. Club, l-2-3: Office Clerical, 4, Interior Decoration, 4. To be a nurse is Marguerite's goal. She likes to eat fried chicken and talk about the boys. Ross. Tom-- Arky Basketball, l-2-3, Athletics, 4. Tom was center on our 1942 state team and is the last oi that great team in school. He is six eight and relaxes well which reading Esquire and eating. He would like to enter the field et engineering. Scherer. Donna Rosemary- Rosie Home EC. Club, 1-2-4, Professional Arts, 4. Rosie likes to read Life and talk about boys. She would like to meet Lon McCallister. Front and center are Maxine and Cobern when it comes to athletics honors. ef' Poland. Nancy- Podunk Band, l-2, Rifle Club, l, Thespians, 1-2- 3-4, Nat'l, 3-4, Office Staff, 4, Olnean, 3-4. Naturally her favorite comic strip is Nancy. Ion Whitcomb's illustrations are tops with her and next to talking about men. she likes to eat steak. Nancy is planning to go to the U. of I. Provines. Iack- Iackson Student Council, 2-4, Treas. 4, Class Pres, 2, Basketball, 3. We quote Iack in saying that swiss steak with all the trimmings is his best liked food. He thinks that l.il' Abner is okay. He plans to enter the Navy. Roberts. Winifred Ann- Wini Cheerleader, l-2-3-4, Band, l-2, Drum Majorette, 2, Music Club, 2, Thespians, 2-3-4, Nat'l, 3-4, Student Council, l-2, Rifle Club, lg Olnean, 3-4, Assistant Co- editor, 4, Probationary member, Nat'l Honor Society. Witnessing the winning of the sectional tournament at Bridgeport in '42 was the big thrill of Wini's lile. She enjoys swim- ming. horses. steak. irench fries. and All Parker's illustrations. Wini plans to enter Northwestern University next year. This year she received the D. A. R. Best Citi- zen Award. Rone. Wanda Fairfield: G. A. A., l, Home Ec. Club, l. Olney: Clerical Worker, 3, Home Ec. Club, l-2-3-4-Sec. 4, Interior Decoration, 4,- Sec. 4. Wanda has won a G. A. A. award. She likes to dance and eat fried chicken. Roth. Roberta Elizabeth- Berlin Office Clerical, 4. Dancing is Boberta's hobby: she likes the tune Don't Fence Me ln. Schnieter. Gloria Rae Band, l-2, G. A. A. 1-2-4, Home Ec. Club, 1-2, Olnean, 3-4. Going to state in '42 was Gloria's most exciting experience. She likes to play deck tennis and talk about the boys. Scott. Peggy Sue- Pat lniegior Decoration, 4, Home Ec. Club, Pat likes to talk about the war and she would like the chance ot meeting MacArthur. Smilin' lack is another who is among her favorites. Slater. Elmer I.- Slate Student Council, 3-4, Pres. 45 Band, 1-2- 3-4: Vice Pres. 4. Annapolis is this fellow's hoped for destination and Admiral Nimitz has Elmer as his most devoted admirer. Stevens. Bernerd- Steve Parkersburg: Basketball, 1-2-3: Softball, l-2-3, Chorus, 1-2, Track, 1-2-3. Olney: Professional Arts, 4, This is Steve's first year at O. T. H. S.. where he has made quite a scholastic record. He wants to go to the U. oi l. Coniidentially his iavorite illustrator is Sterl Keen. von Almen. William Frederick- Fritz Band, l-2-3-4, Rifle Club, 1. Bill's favorite song is l'm Making Believe. and he likes to read Navy liter- ature. Bill would like to go to Annapolis: anyhow. he plans to enter the Navy. Welker. Doris Elaine- Blondie Home Ec. Club, 1-2-3-4, Pres., 4, Vice- Pres., 3. Doris has quite a variety of hobbies. She likes to dance. read and sleep. Sleep- ing must be her choice for her iavorite song is I Dream ot You. Wharf. Barbara- Barb Rifle Club, 3-4, Thespians, 2-3-4, Nat'l., 3-4, Olnean, 3-4, Co-editor, 4, Office Staff, 4, Probationary Member, National Honor Society. Barb came to our shool as a sophomore. Since then she has become quite a well known and popular person. She says her most exciting experience was being elected Ce-editor ot the Olnean. Seniors point with pride to their best-looking boy and girl, loan and Paul. Seymour. Maxine- Mac G. A. A., 1, Home Ec, Club, l-2, Olnean, 3-4. Maxine likes to swim and skate. She can really go tor swiss steak and a good conversation concerning men. Steber. Catherine Claremont: Chorus, l-2-3: Class Sec., 3r Yearbook typist, 3, School paper typist, 3, Basketball, l. Olney: Office Clerical, 4, Home Ec. Club, 4. Catherine likes to dance to Tommy Dorsey. especially ii he is playing Don'2 Sweetheart Me. Summers. Paul David Football, l-2-3-4, Basketball, 2-35 Athle- tics, 4. Paul enjoys swimming but he really likes to play a good game oi football, prefer- ably against Flora. Weber. Billie Neal Band, lp Thespians, 2-4, Rifle Club, 4 Bill likes Who Walk Alone by Bur- gess and picks Ion Whitcomb as her favorite illustrator. Wendling. Ralph- Ricus Olnean, 4, Captain Baseball Team, 3-4. Even though Ralph plans to be an undertaker his iavorite so-called melody is Cocktails for Two by Spike Iones. Williams. Edward-- Eddie Rifle Club, l-2-3-45 Airplane Club, 3: Professionals Arts, 4. Eddie lelt in November for the Navy. Prior to his enlistment he always had a good time hunting. Wilson. Leonard Noble: Band, 1-2-35 Basketball, l. Olney: Rifle Club, 4. Leonard is partial to Sophomore girls and chocolate malts. He's ioined the Merchant Marines and is now waiting his call. Fulgham. Iohnny Lewis- Zip Class Pres., lp Rifle Club, l. lohnny's lavorite pin-ups are Petty girls. Next to flying. which is his pet hobby, he likes to listen to Stan Kenton play Artistry in Rhythm. .f',. th. arf' . ..nf . 1 04 eg' Wilson. Gene Verlin Rifle Club, l-2: Secretary, 2. Gene collects phonograph records. bases his conversation on their recordings. He likes Sousa best as a composer. Worstell. Donna Mae- Shorty Home Ec. Club, l-2, Thespians, 2-3, G. A. A., 37 Rifle Club, 3g Band, l-2g Chorus, l-2: Olnean, 3: N. F. l..., 3. Donna is another who has completed high school in three years. She plans to be a iournalist and attend the U. ol I. Our only twins SENIOR STORY We're small but mighty, we seniors of '45l ln fact, were the smallest class in O. T. H. S. since l925. This may be due to the fact that we're products of World War ll. War was declared Dec. 8, l94l, our freshman year, and now, just a few weeks before graduation, V-E day was announced May 8, 1945. We're products of the New Deal , too. Franklin Delano Roosevelt was elected President of the U. S. in November, l932, the year most of us started to school. He continued as President throughout our school life, having begun his fourth consecutive term as President shortly before his death, April 12, 1945. As a class, We have many tastes in common. Steak and French fries are the favorite food, Tommy Dorsey rates the title of best band, Al Capps comic strip, Lil Abner , is very popular, and although this may not include the fellows, the girls seem to appreciate Van Iohnson. Even though We've all had fun, Calong with our studyl, at O. T. H. S., all good things must come to an end and our' life here is completed. We are now destined to go out in the world and find our places. But no matter where we go or what we become, O. T. H. S. will always be a subject for spirited conversation and memories. A 38 The third hour physics cioss icrbors to get the right pitch. Their oool - f thirty-five words o minute. Good students todoy, better citizens for tomor- row---Mr, Sr1iveiy's Civics closs, Amerman, Mary lo Baker, Ieanene Barche, Melvin Barre, Mary Louise Basket, Margery Bennyhoff, Grace Benton, Robert Dale Berger, Loren Berry, Mary Berry, Robert Blackford, Roy Bohrer, Robert Brashear, Dora Bristow, Lois Brown, George Buckles, luanita Burgener, Donald Ray Caywood, Keith Roger Chaplin, Louise Childress, Robert Clodfelter, Roena Colvin, Delbert Correll, Betty Cox, Ted Eagleson, Noble Elkins, Barbara Elliott, Nellie Lou Ely, Frieda Engledow, Harry Eyer, lim Fehrenbacher, Walter Fessel, Mary Nell Findley, Nora Fiscus, Charlene Fish, lames Fleming, Dorothy Floyd, Freda Franklin, Bernard Freeland, Rose Ann Gardner, George Gardner, Lillian Gassmann, Caroline Gerber, Lucille Gill, Ray Gill, Evelyn Glathart, Betty Hahn, Clifford Griffin, Mildred Glathart, Iohnsie Hale, Thelma Harden, Val lerome Hartleroad, Harold Hendricks, Mary Anna Hillis, Harry Hocking, Robert Holtz, Russell Houchin, Eleanor Hudson, Norma lean lbbotson, Betty lenkins, lona fennings, Robert Kesler, Richard King, Richard Kobernus, Alvin Koertge, leanne Kuenstler, Thomas Kurtz, Edna Kurtz, Eugene Lambert, Richard Leathers, Chester Lehwald, Richard Linder, Miriam Linder, Stanley Logsdon, Bob Martin, loseph Donald Maxwell, lack Morgan, Charlotte Morgan, Margaret Nease, Alice Nix, Albert Poland, lulia Redman, Yvonne Ribley, Lois Rice, Adamae Scanlin, Ioyce Schaub, Bill Scherer, Myrl Scherer, Patricia Schmalhausen, Harold L. Seessengood, Dorothy lean Slichenmyer, Barbara Slichenmyer, Mary Esther Smith, Patricia Snider, Albert Snider, Eugene Stoll, loanne Struble, Norma lean Sutherlin, lim Sutton, Carol Swinson, Albert Tarpley, Charles Thomas, Marion Tucker, Donald Varner, Dorothy Waxler, Gordon Welker, lim Welker, Virginia Wenthe, Evelyn Wheeler, Virginia Williams, Deloris Youngling Roland A Zimrnerly, Robert Norma Myers 42 Ahlfield, Enoch Aldrich, LeRoy Bail, Betty Bailey, Mary Bailey, Robert Bateman, Harvey Beck, Shirley Berry, Iohn Berry, Norma lean Borah, William Bowden, Martha Bowden, Willodyne Brinkley, lames Bristow, lack Brookfield, Anita Brown, Harold Brummett, Elsye Burton, Allen Cameron, Betty Carson, Marilla Chapman, Marjory Clarke, Marian Conour, Betty Creager, Wanda Dean, Carolyn Decker, Patricia DiCiro, George Dodson, Marshall Eberhart, Thirza Eckel, Helen Elliott, Robert Farquhar, Marion Faris, Kathryn Gardner, Dorothy Gaskins, lean Gassmann, Martha Gerber, Alice Griffin, Peggy Harding, Wanda Harness, Harold Harness, Raleigh Hayes, Bobbie Dale Hearring, Bobert Henby, Betty Henderson, Mariarn Hocking, Max Hunt, lames Hunt, Phyllis lbbotson, larnes Ienkins, Carolyn Iohnston, larnes lones, Stanford Ellis Keen, Barbara Lambert, Bosann Larry, Lloyd Leo, Nelson Long, Mary Madden, Ioan McDaniel, Evelyn Miller, George Miller, Gerald Mitchell, Bosalee Monts, Stanley Morgan, Phyllis 44 Mullinax, Katherine Sue Pauley, Willard Peer, Mary Piper, Naoma Pool, Arthur Randall, Ralph Rodgers, Avis Rose, Paul Ross, Velva Lee Roth, Iulietta Schaeffer, Iohn Schonert, Wayne Seymour, Ioan Schearer, LaVaughan Slater, Alean Smith, Dean Spangler, Anna Mae Stoltz, Ralph Struble, Kenneth Summers, Dale Tarwater, Ruth Ann Taylor, Donald Ray Thomas, Vivian Raedell Tibbs, Donna lean Totten, loAnn Warren, Maxine Weber, lva Lou Wells, Leah Maxine Wenthe, Harold Westall, David Williams, Eleanor Garnett 45 Worldly-wise, We might coll Miss Yost's students when tl'1ey've finished the course in World History. Mr. Bowers bloodthirsty biology pupils examine the remoins of C1 storfish, White collcrr girls except Bob lennirigs, oil ,1- flef fa ,wi I H E S H M H N rfcmd 1571 ffe Albin, Betty Lou , Amant, Ioan Amerman, Dora Mae Anderson, Rosetta i Ashbaugh, Maybelle Bail, Doris Bass, Betty Lee Bass, Opal Bauman, Dorothy lean Bell, Billy loe Bellinger, Curtis Benton, lean Boatman, Esther Bohrer, lames B. Borah, David Bostic, Katherine Brashear, Dorothy Breithaupt, Keith Brummitt, Mildred Burgener, Dale Campbell, Beulah Nadine Campbell, Cathryn Cazel, Iames Chaplin, Myrl Craig, Gene Craig, Marjorie Creager, Don Crosby, Henry Curtis, Barbara Dean, Ted , Deckard, Emma Dillman, Ted Doan, George Ann Doan, Louie Dunkin, Edadean 47 Dunning, Mary Ann Eagleson, Margaret Eichhorst, Iewell Elkins, Patricia Elliott, Winona Earris, Roy Leonard Farris, Wanda Eritschle, Arthur Eritschle, Betty Lou Gaede, Eugene Gaede, Everett Garrett, Barbara lean Gayer, Donald Geier, Mary Ellen Gerber, Wilma Gilbert, Iohn Gill, Dolores Gray, Cathryn Gray, Ross Dale Greenwood, Gerald Grove, Lenore Grubb, Lee Hahn, Doris Marie Hahn, Marian Hahn, Melvin Halsey, Helen Harden, loyce Harmon, Gene Harms, Carolyn Harms, Suzanne Hartleroad, Vera Hayes, Mary Elaine Heady, Gerald Heckler, Melba Henderson, lo Ann Henson, Wilma Augusta Herrin, Dorothy lrene Hillis, lames Hinterscher, Dorothy Ann Holtz, Mary Edna Hough, Ruby Hough, Ruth Hovey, Carolyn Hudson, Carolyn Hudson, Patricia Hunt, larnes W. Hunt, Walter Lee Hunt, Wayne B. Iaggi, Ioyce Ireland, Wanda Ienkins, lane lennings, Nadine Iohnson, Betty lones, Ioann Iones, Myra Iones, Veda Kermicle, Doyle Kesler, Nancy Ann King, Kathryn King, Ronald Larry, Dolores lrene Larry, Kathryn Liggett, Charlotte Ann Linder, lohn Linder, Lester Lomas, Dewane Maas, lulia McLerran, Russell Meadows, Eva Mae Michels, Mary Margaret Miracle, lo Ann Morgan, Norma lean Morgan, Doris Rosemary Myers, Dorotha Negus, Virginia Nelson, Iean Nickle, Mary Sue Novak, Merle Paddock, William Parrott, Bertie Pauley, Rosella Phillips, Keith Pickle, Margie Ann Piper, Clara Ioanne Pontius, Malcolm Read, Fred Ribley, Marilyn Ritter, Robert Roberts, Betty Robinson, Doris Robinson, Kathryn Patricia Rodgers, Albert Rodgers, Lida Rodgers, Walter Rone, Albert Rudolphi, Dorothy Rudolphi, Ruth Runyon, Evelyn Runyon, Vanetta Sager, Bill Schahrer, Neva Scherer, Bernadine Scherer, Eugene Scherer, Florence Scherer, Vernon Schmalhausen, Robert Schnepper, Russell Schonert, Betty Schonert, Ianet Scranton, Dorothy Seessengood, Robert Lee Shaw, Betty Shipley, Wayne Slichenrnyer, lohn Sloan, Lora Snider, Billy Snider, Gilbert Snider, Glenn Stanley, Mary Sterchi, Elmor Stoltz, Cliff Sutton, Robert Taylor, Carl Tracy, Kenneth Ullorn, Doris Van Matre, Nan Wachtel, Earl lr. Walker, Betty lean Warren, Donald Watson, Gloria Weber, Delbert Weber, Richard Weiler, Mildred Welker, Bill Wendling, Kenneth Wheeler, Robert Williams, Ellaree Wilson, Wilbur Wingert, Margaret Yohe, Donald lames makes a report. Book learning in shop also. Higher mathematics in algebra class. SllIIllNl EHIINEH Elmer Slater fstandingl President-Professional Arts lack Schaeffer-Sophomore Class Chairmang I. W. Mundy-Debate Mary Lou Christy-Secretary, Senior Nursing Groupg Martha Henderson- Home Arts, Interior Decoratingg Earl Harris-Olneang Harold Hartleroad- Trades Iulia Poland-Medicineg Doris Welker-Office Clericalg lack Provines-Avia- tiong Iames Brinkley-Business and lndustry Mr. Clarkg Miss Myersg Ioan Arnant-Freshman Class Chairmang Ioann lones- Freshman Nursing Groupg Lida RogersvHorr1e Arts, Dress Designing Harry Hillis-lournalismg Bob Berry-Iunior Class Chairniang Ray Gill- Engineeringg Ioan Madden-Teaching The student council was made up of the chairman from each of the four classes and a representative from each activity group. 53 CW Our coach, Mr. Newton, has again pro- duced top ranking teams in football and bas- ketball. Frankie , as he is called by the boys who are under him, has completed eleven years of coaching at Olney. Our assistant coach, Mr. Baker, has won many friends among the boys on both the foot- ball and basketball teams. This is Mr. Baker's second year at Olney. 54 - 1' .4. l i BERNIE FITZGERALD The football and basketball season was saddened this year by the death of one of Olney High Schools most popular young athletes, Bernie Fitzgerald. Bernie, a tall, dark, handsome boy, with his pleasing personality, made friends wherever he went. At the time of his death he was working in the oil field and was killed in an accident on a drilling rig, November 3, 1944. ln apprecie ation of Bernies place in O. T. H. S., and particularly in athletics, We affection- ately dedicate this sports section ot the Olnean to him. 55 - M. Dodson, B. Paulsell, B. Schmalhausen, G. Miller, l. Welker, H Schmalhaus en, C. Gaskins, L. Berger, B. Hocking, D. Westall, C. Williams lack Forrest, R. Youngling, D. Taylor, I. Harden, B. Green, D. Bail P Summers September September October October October October November 15 29 6 l3 20 27 10 Olney Olney Olney Olney Olney Olney Olney Newton .... Fairfield .... Lawrenceville Bridgeport . . Mt. Carmel . Salem ..... Flora .. Y-E-A Olney l YvE-A Olney! Y-Eel-X Olney! Bah Rah Rah is Bah lx Rah X Bah Rah! Mary Hayes, Martha Gassmann, Nellie Elliott, Wini Roberts Back Bowi L. Williams, C. Williams, D. Yohe, Walter Hunt, Wayne Hunt, F. Reed, B. Sager, B. Schmalhausen, D. Summers, D. Creager Second Bow: Asst. Coach B. Baker, I. Berry, M. Hocking, M. Dodson, K. Caywood, B. Hocking, B. Paulsell, D. Westall, I. Fish, B. Von Almen, L. Berger, Principal L. T. Clark First Bow: I. Forrest, D. Taylor, B. Youngling, I. Harden, B. Green, D. Bail, Coach Frank Newton, P. Summers, G. Miller, H, Schmalhausen, I, Welker, C. Gaskins Managers: B. Hayes, B. Childress, H. Gassmann exif, B. ' - A-1-V 57 0 Bob Hocking Peter arrived at O, T. H. S. in time to see all the football games. Although the Tigers did not have a good season when coming down to wins and losses they played well considering the very strong competition they encountered. At the end of the season Olney showed him their record, two won, one tied and four losses. The Tigers under the constant coaching orf Mr. Newton and Mr. Baker and being strengthened by the return of five lettermen, Captain Gib Miller, lack Forrest, Paul Summers, Bernie Fitzgerald and Harold Schrnalhausen, from last year's Dream Team , were expected to have a fine season this year. Since these lettermen had played in only three games the year before because of an abrupted season, valuable experience was lacking in this year's squad. Iirn Welker Don Taylor Dave Westall Bob Schmalhausen Paul Summers Cobern Gaskins Bill Green Ierry Harden lack Forrest Peter saw Olney win their opening game at Newton 25-6. lt was a hard fought game and many thrilling plays Were seen by the large crowd of Olney fans. They won their first home game with Fairfield 14-O. This game was not as interesting and Well played as the previous one. Peter wore the Orange and Black on Color Day when the Tigers played their last game of the season losing to Flora 39-6. Paul Summers was chosen most valuable man by the team for l944. lim Welker was elected captain for next year's team. High school football ended for the following seniors: Captain Gib Miller, Tack Forrest, Cobern Gaskins, Bill Paulsell, Bill von Almen, Bill Green, and Dick Bail. You did your best and we're proud of you. Dick Bail Loren Berger Coy Williams Harold Schmalhausen Bill Paulsell Roland Youngling Marshall Dodson Gib Miller HHSKHHHII IH44-lH4l Peter saw a season of good basketball come and go for the Olney Tigers. He told me that he knows the students will remember many of the thrilling games the Tigers played this year. Coached by Mr. Newton, the team was strengthened by the return of five lettermen, seniors, lack Forrest, Cobern Gaskins and Bill Kallansrude, juniors, Bob I-locking and Harold Schmalhausen. He saw the Tigers win their first game of the season, a double overtime with St. Francisville, 29-27. The squad beat their old rival, Flora, in the Olney gym 32-23, and it was a swell game. Peter went to Mt. Carmel and had quite a scare there. The Tigers were behind thirteen points but came to life in the second quarter to win the game 50-38. At Christmas Peter stayed at home while the Tigers journeyed to Cen- tralia where they entered the holiday tournaments. From reports he got from Olney fans that did see those games, it appears that the Tigers played good ball even if they were defeated by Du Quoin 37-43 in the first game. ln the consolation game Olney lost to lohnston City by a score of 45-52. Peter was very proud of the Tigers when he discovered that they were co-champions of the North Egypt conference. They tied with the Lawrence- ville lndians. Of the twenty-six scheduled games, Olney won nineteen and lost seven. 4 Olney entered the Flora Regional tournament The Tigers defeated Cisne El-38 and Noble 63-l7 to advance to the finals to play Flora. Peter had to travel through the rain to see that game. He was almost drowned by the rain on his magic carpet. The game was as bad as the weather-we lost 31-47. lt was our last game of the season. The squad elected Cobern Gaskins most valuable player for the second time. The students and Peter say goodbye to basketball and the following boys who graduate, Cobern Gaskins, Bill Kallansrude, and lack Forrest. Peter saw the whole team play good ball and wished he would be back next year. BO l Coach Newton gives last minute in structions to the first six on our squad Nini Roberts Nlellie L. Elliott viary Hayes fiartha Gassmann November November November December December December December December December December December lanuary Ianuary lanuary Ianuary Ianuary Ianuary Ianuary Ianuary February February February February February February February December December February March March Olney St. Francisville Olney Noble ...,.,.. Olney Casey . . . Olney Salem ......, Olney Clay City ...., Olney Lawrenceville Olney Mt. Vernon . . 4 Olney Fairfield ..... Olney Oblong ..... - Olney Mt. Carmel 4 . . Olney Robinson .,,.. Olney Salem 4 . . . Olney Flora 4.,... Olney Bridgeport . . 4 Olney Allendale .... Olney Newton .... Olney Noble ..... Olney Flora ....,... Olney Mt. Carmel . 4 . Olney Lawrenceville , Olney Clay City ...4 Olney Newton .... Olney Bridgeport . . 4 Olney Fairfield 4 . . Olney Robinson . . 4 Olney Oblong .... CENTRALIA HOLIDAY TOURNAMENT Olney ...,.....4....... 37 Du Quoin .,.. Olney ................. 45 Iohnston City . FLORA REGIONAL TOURNAMENT Olney ,4.......,...4.., Sl Cisne ,.....4 Olney .,,. 4... 6 3 Noble ..4. Olney .....,.....4,.... 31 Flora .4...... Mr. Newton Bill Kallansrude Bob Childress B, Schmalhausen lim Fish Bob Hearring Mr. Baker Bill Kollcmsrude Bob Hearring Bob Schmclhousen lock Forrest Iim Fish The Whistleul Opposing centers reach for the tip off and the Olney-Flora game is off to another start. Bob Hocking Roland Youngling Harold Schmalhausen Schmalhausen attempts to divert Floras Beck as he streaks toward the basket. David Westall Bob Childress Cobern Gaskins Katherine Sue Mullinax presents the flag in a short ceremony, to honor our fighting men, before the Flora game. Glenn Snider, Lee Grubb, Richard Lewald, Bob Hayes, Bill Borah, Don Creager, Mr. Clark, Bob Schmalhausen, Ralph Stoltz, Don Tucker, lim Fish, Max Hocking, lack Schaeffer, Bob Hearring, Mr. Baker, Bob Childress, Bill Kallansrude, David Westall, lack Forrest, Mr. Newton, Bob Hocking, Boland Youngling, Harold Schrnalhausen, Cobern Gaskins, Henry Gass- mann, Paul Summers. 64 First Row: Roland Youngling, Tom Ross, Bill Paulsell, Gilbert Miller, lack Forrest, Mr. Newton, Bob Schmalhausen, Bob Hocking, Dick Bail, Bob Childress, Harold Schrnalhausen, Richard Lehwald Second Row: Bill von Almen, Bill Kallansrude, lerry Harden, Cobern Gaskins, Bill Green, Leonard Wilson, Marshall Dodson, Bob Hearring Third Row: Bob Hayes, Don Creager, Kenny Wendling, David Westall, Iim Fish, lack Berry, Loren Berger, lack Schaeffer Fourth Row: Myrl Chapman, lim Welker, Donald Tucker, Alvin Rone, Fred Read, George Di Ciro, Walter I-lunt Fifth Row: Donald Yohe, Max Hocking, Paul Summers, Don Taylor, Wayne Hunt, Bill Sager Come on, boys, a little action now! 65 l . INlHHMUHHl SOPHOMORE TEAM Front Row-Nelson Leo, Bill Borah, lack Schaeffer, Bob Hearring, Max Hocking, Bob Hayes. Second Row-Dean Smith, lim Cazel, lack Berry, Donald Taylor, Dale Summers, JUNIOR TEAM Front Row-Bert Snider, Bernard Franklin, Richard King, Russell Holtz, lim Sutherlin, Loren Berger. Second Row-Walter Fehrenbacher, Melvin Barche, lim Welker, Bob Zimmerly. The sophomores had a fine team of sharpshooters but they lacked height. They placed second in the regular season of play and third in the tourna- ment. The starting lineup Was composed ot: Bob Hearring, Lloyd Larry, Max Hocking, lack Schaeffer, and Bill Borah The junior team this year was at the bottom, Winning only one game. They also placed last in the tournament, This team had as its starting lineup: Bob Zimmerly, Richard Lehwald, Loren Berger, Bernie Franklin, and Russell Holtz. J lltllltlltlllll FRESHMEN TEAM Front Row-Glen Snider, Bob Schmalhausen, lohn Gilbert, Alvin Rone, Kenneth Wendling, Leonard Wilson. Second Row-Ronald King, Vernon Scherer, Walter Rogers, Robert Sutton, Donald Creager, Russell Schnepper. SENIOR TEAM Front Row-C. Richard King, Gib Miller, Bill von Almen, Paul Sum- mers, Bill Paulsell, lack Provines. Second Row-Henry Gassmann, I. W. Mundy, Gene Wilson, Ralph Wendling, lohn Gibson. The freshman team was too small to have a chance against the other teams Without a little help from somewhere and Mr. Newton asked Tom Ross and Leonard Wilson, both seniors, to play on this team. The freshman held third place during the regular play but rallied in the tournament to defeat the strong senior team in the finals. The starting five consisted of: Tom Ross, Bob Schmalhausen, Leonard Wilson, Glen Snider, and Kenneth Wendling. The honor for Winning the high school intramural basketball champion- ship goes to the seniors, but they took second place in the tournament, being defeated in the finals by the freshmen. The seniors had a slight edge in height over the other teams. The starting lineup included: Paul Summers, Ralph Wendling, Richard King, Bill Paulsell, and lack Provines. 67 Gee, Peter, l want you to see what a swell Girls' Athletic Association we have this yearl We are forty-nine strongl And do we have lots of funl During the first part of the year, we were divided into four teams, Freshman, Sophomores, funiors, and Seniors, for our volleyball-deck tennis season. After many hard-fought battles, the Seniors came out victorious. We were then divided into six teams for the basketball season. We named our teams the Daredevils, GAA. Wildcats, G.O.B.S., 'l'.N.T,, Lucky Sevens, and SOS. We enjoyed some fast and furious intramural games. Toward the end of the basketball season we shot in the State Telegraphic Basketball Tournament, This was our first year and We didn't do so wellfbut wait until next year. After basketball came the softball season. You should see some of those girls connect with that ball! We had social activities too. ln the evenings we had dancing classes, folk and ballroom dancing. We had parties too and every- one had grand times. Say, Peter, l'll bet you're wondering if all We do is play. Well, We work too. We sold cokes at our basketball games and we sold cokes at the Pow- Wow too. All in all, we've had a grand year, Peter. 68 The industrious members ot the board of directors hold a meeting. Nellie L, Elliott, Care oline Gassmann, Mabel Pauley, Alean Slater, loyce Scanlin, Miss Myers, and Mary Lou Christy. Several of the girls prepare for an hour ot organized recreation. Ioyce Scanlin, Martha Gassrnann, lane Ienkins, Norma lean Nelson, Lois Bristow, and Charlotte Morgan. The victorious team of many a hard-fought battle. Gloria Schneiter, Carol Sutton, Pat Scherer, Pat Smith, Donna Worstell, Norma Struble, Dorothy Varner, Ioanne Stoll, Mabel Pauley, Evelyn Wenthe, Virginia Welker. The GAA. brings home the bacon by selling colces at basketball games. Mary Nell Pessel, Bose xml Freeland, Barbara Elkins, Mary Esther Slichenmyer, Virginia Wheeler, Katherine Sue Mullinax, Rose Nan Van Matre, Susie Harms, and Barbara Garrett. 69 Charlotte Morgan, Dorothy Varner, Evelyn Wenthe, Ioyce Scanlin, Mabel Pauley, Pat Scherer, Katherine Sue Mullinax, lBose Ann Freeland Gloria Schneiter, Dora Brashear, Barbara Keen, Martha Gassmann, Barbara Garrett Caroline Gassrnann, Carol Sutton, Mary Nell Fessel, loanne Stoll, Lois Bristow, Barbara Elkins, Nan Van Matre, Betty Iohnson, Charlotte Liggett, Betty Albin, Pat Elkins, Nancy Kesler, Velva Boss, Mary Lou Christy, Mary Slichenmyer, Evelyn Gill Thirza Eberhart, Pat Smith, Virginia Wheeler, lane lenkins, Norma Struble, Virginia Negus, Suzanne Harms, Ioan Amant, Norma lean Nelson, Io Ann Miracle, Ioan Seymore, Shirley Beck, Alean Slater, Nellie Elliott, Ioann lones 70 i EXECUTIVE BOARD OF HOME EC. CLUB Left to Right: Barbara Slichenmyer, Publicity Chairman, lulia Maas, Treasur- erg Thelma Hale, Program Chairman, Doris Welker, President, Pat Scherer, Vice-President, Thirza Eberhart, Secretary, and Nadine Kesler, Finance Chairman Hlllll HHNHMIES EHIH rrgywffy fn fm 02,11 Ah! If there's anything Peter likes better than girls it's more girls and We have lO7 members this year. The National Home Economics Organization just came of age this year- 21 years old and are out on their own. Our local club is qualified for this new national organization. The meeting of the delegates from each of the clubs in District V was held in Olney this year on October 7. Pat Scherer was elected presdient, and Io Ann Henderson, secretary of the district for the coming year. 71 First Row: Leatha Ginder, Evelyn Gill, Virginia Wheeler, Norma Hudson, Pat Scherer, Delores Larry, Carolyn Hudson Second Row: Catherine Steber, Esther Bromm, Delores Gill, Pat Smith, Thirza Eberhart, Katherine Bostic, Margaret Wingert, Maybelle Ashbaugh Third Row: Clara Iones, Nadine Kesler, Pat Hudson, Virginia Negus, Io Ann Henderson, Io Ann Miracle, Betty Conour, Helen Halsey l ourth Row: Dorothy Gardner, Augusta Henson, Charlene Eiscus, Phyllis Morgan, Betty Bail, Freda Floyd, Maxine Warren, Rosemary Scherer, Louise Chaplin, Lucille Gerber Fifth Row: Ruth Ann Tarwater, Evelyn McDaniel, leanene Baker, Barbara Slichenmyer, Eleanor Houchin, Mildred Brummitt, lean Seessengood, lean Koertge, Miriam Linder, Mildred Weiler, Doris Robinson, Naoma Piper Back Row: Pat Robinson, lean Benton, Lillian Gardner, Doris Welker, Norma Struble, Mariam Henderson, Thelma Hale, Doris Bail, Emma Deckard, Marilyn Ribley, Nadine Campbell Busy people-we are. We served the Business and Professional Womens' Club dinner-the Home Ec l classes were responsible for this-made a large contribution to the March of Dimes and backed the Red Cross drive. Doris Welker and Thelma Hale Were our delegates to state camp at Bloomington. We can tell you anything you want to know about good citizenship and Home Economics as a career. These are fields in which We've specialized. Did you see our style show with the mannequins in the display case? 72 All Work? Of course not. We've had an unsually good recreation com- mittee this year with Evelyn McDaniel and Ruth Ann Tarwater the co-chair- men. What an imagination those girls havel You haven't told the truth so you must pay the consequences. Everyone enjoyed our hilarious Truth or Consequences show. The Temple of the Dead with the Princess Donatello, and plenty of giggles and sgueals to make a real evening for Halloween. And that carnivall The Home Ec and F. F. A. party was held Nov, 20, at the community builds ing under the supervision of our sponsors, Mrs. Bullard and Miss Erwin and First Row: Norma Iean Morgan, Dorothy Brashear, Doris Ullom, Dorothy Varner, Charlotte Morgan, Barbara Slichenmyer, lane Ienkins, Betty Schonert Second Row: Florence Scherer,.Carolyn Harms, Ioanne Iones, Carolyn Hovey, Iulia Maas, Mary Ellen Geier, Marian Hahn, Cathryn Campbell, Ioan Piper, Mary Ann Dunning, Eva Meadows, Lenore Grove Third Bow: Vera Hartleroad, Vanetta Runyon, Margie Pickle, Kathryn Larry, Marjorie Craig, Neva Schahrer, Evelyn Bunyon, Cathryn Gray, Winona Elliott Fourth Row: Betty Walker, Wanda Lee Farris, Ellaree Williams, Anita Brook- field, Anna Mae Spangler, Pat Decker, Shirley Beck, loan Madden Fifth Row: Katherine Sue Mullinax, Martha Gassmann, Mabel Pauley, George Ann Doan, Rosella Pauley, Bertie Parrot, Dorothy Rudolphi, Melba Heckler, Eleanor Williams, Phyllis Hunt, and Alean Slater 73 the Fl-'.A. sponsors, Mr. Kermicle and Mr, Clark. For this annual event, trans- portation was provided by Zimmerly's trucking company, and we Were off for another evening of the fun, games and folk dances. When do we eat? We must not forget our refreshment committee who saw to it that We got our vitamins at every meeting. With Mariam Henderson as general chairman, working with each months committees they managed to feed the starving mob and no one Went away hungry. The co-operation of the Whole club has been excellent this year and We've accomplished things and had fun at the same time. RED CROSS Left to Right: Esther Bromm, Dorothy Hinterscher, Charlotte Morgan, Dorothy Varner, Pat Scherer, Io Ann Miracle, Eleanor Houchin, Ieanene Baker, and loan Madden 74 ..,', .n ' ? lHflIHtH Hill The Tiger's I-lut, the Rec, to dozens of boys and girls spells fun, plenty of the good clean brand. To many others, the Rec represents the result of lots of hard, and often dirty work. The culmination of this work is an accepted Olney institution, which citizens can point to with pride as a monument to the pro- gressive minded people of this town. The idea of a youth center was conceived and nourished by fudge Butter- field, because of the climbing juvenile delinquency rate. The Hut has done much to stop this acceleration. Active interest in the organization was shown by many civic groups including the Kiwanis, Rotary, Moose, Odd Fellows, Clio Club, American Legion, City Commission, Knights of Columbus, and the different P.T.A, groups. A large number of the Olney business houses also- contributed to make a starting fund, which has grown into a three thousand dollar treasury. Mr. Errol Preston, Miss Mary E. Myers, Mr. Donovan McCarty, and Mr. Ioe Meehan, were the adult officers. Mr. Ernie Reed, Mrs. Hunt, Mrs. Vail, and Mrs. Forsyth took over specific jobs, and carried them out admirably. These people deserve much credit for the energy and patience necessary to develop a recreation center. Where to locate the center. Mrs. Luther I-lurn, in a single magnanimous gesture, donated the building which is today the location of the Tiger's Hut. Immediate organization was the pressing need. The adult committee ap- pointed Earl Harris as the temporary student chairman. With the very valu- able aid of many other students, particularly of George Gassmann, Vernon Erwin, Pat Gaddis, lane Hampton, and ferry Scherer, the ball reallly got rolling and things began to take shape. A V As soon as possible, an election was held at the High School, and new officials were chosen. lack Forrest was elected Chairman, Iim Welker, first Vice Chairrnang Bill Borah, second Vice Chairman, and Mary Nell Fessel and Elmer Slater as Secretary and Treasurer, respectively. . This new student board had plenty of help from Iohn Gibson, Nelson Leo, Gib Miller, Harold Schmalhausen, and Dean Smith. Credit for naming the center goes to Pat Scherer, Evelyn Gill, and Ray Gill. Many a hot aftemoon was spent scraping paint, carry trash, cleaning walls, and building Walks. Finally in May, 1944, the exterior was sprayed with paint, but the interior still needed attention. Walls were knocked out, rooms decorated, floors sanded and painted, and a fountain installed. Mrs. Ida Gillespie, a capable and wise supervisor of recreation, was chosen by the adult board. The Hut was finally ready! In Iune a triumphant opening was held with over one hundred and fifty people attending. 75 germ 1' Officers: Left to Right, Richard Kesler, President, Bernard Franklin, Assistant Secretary, Alvin Kobernusg Bob Benton, Reporter, Bob Berry, Treasurer, Walter Fehrenbacher, Secretary, Mr, Kermicle, Advisor. The officers and heads of committees of the local Chapter of Future Farm- ers plan the program of work for this year. One of the regular meetings in session, held every second and fourth Monday night of each month. The chapter has 64 members with 16 serving in the Armed Forces. Left Front Row: Russell Schnepper, Arthur Fritschle, Walter Fehrenbacher, Secretary, Iohn Linder, George Brown, Bob Benton, Reporter. Left Middle Row: Myrl Scherer, Vernon Scherer, Donald Warren, Henry Crosby, Doyle Kermicle, Keith Phillips, Keith Caywood, Charles Tarpley. Right Middle Row: Richard Kesler, Bob Sutton, Bernard Franklin, Elmor Sterchi, Iohn Slichenmyer, Gene Craig, Wayne Schonert, Eugene Scherer, Ross Gray, Alvin Kobernus fstandingl. Right Outer Row: Front, Mr. Kermicle, Bob Berry. 76 The local officers, under the supervision of Mr. Kermicle, conducted their regular meetings with emphasis placed on Soil Conservation and the import- ance of having a good project. Elmor Sterchi won the annual Pest Contest with over 2,000 points. The Olney Chapter of Future Farmers of America was one of the nineteen chapters of the state to take part in the new Soil Savers Activities. The activity is still in its experimenal stage. There are four degrees that may be obtained in the Soil Savers Activity: they are Soil Saver, Skilled Soil Saver, Expert Soil Saver and Master Soil Saver. These degrees are obtained by winning a certain number of points from carrying out Soil Conservation Prac- tices. Public Speaking Contest F. F. A. Public Speaking The boys who took part in the contest and their topics are: Lett to right: VValter Fehrenbacher, 'The Missing Element, Baron g Keith Caywood, U2-C Farm Service or Army Service , Bob Benton, How to Get More Done With Less Labor , and Richard Kesler, The Reconversion of the Ex-Soldier to Farm Life . Wan! is F M' 'N x , . The Farming Home Room met during the activities period every two weeks. Some of the most interesting topics discussed were: Benefits of a College Education in Farming, Selecting an Occupation, Proper Way to Dis- play the American Flag, Parliamentary Procedure, also Chapter Activities. Farming Home Room Group: Left Row: Richard Kesler, Russell Schnepper, Albert Rodgers, Iohn Linder, George Brown, Harvey Bateman, Allen Burton, Bob Travers Middle Row Front: Robert Seessengood, Vernon Scherer, Iohn Slichen- rnyer, Henry Crosby, Doyle Kermicle, Keith Phillips, Keith Caywood Right Row, Front to Back: Alvin Kobernus, Bernard Franklin, Wayne Schonert, Bob Benton, Bob Berry, Walter Fehrenbacher, Mr. Kermicle, 77 f 1, ,. Practicing splicing and tieing of knots is one of the many interesting activie ties of the class. Farm Management Class: Left Bow, Bob Berry, Walter Fehrenbacher, Alvin Kobernus, Charles Tarpley. Middle Bow: Richard Kesler, Bob Benton, Myrl Scherer, George Browng Bob Travers Bight Bow: Mr. Kerrnicle .ww N ' x 'I 4 HNIMHl HUSHHNHHY ElHSS IN HEHHN Besides gaining valuable experience, the boys in the Agriculture Class had a lot of fun in the three days when they set out bald cypress, red cedar, loblolly pine and short box pine trees on Dr. Frank I. Weber's farm at the southeast edge of town. Dr. Weber has given the boys the privilege of using the grounds for F. F. A. activities in the future. Part of Bob Benton's herd of Duroc hogs. Richard Kesler and his registered Angus cow that has won several blue ribbons for him at local fairs. Bob Sutton is shown here with his prize Berkshire sow. Bob is one of our enthusiastic Berkshire breed- ers. One ot Keith Phillips' purebred Po- Russell Schnepper and some of his land China hogs. purebred sheep. 5 V Hllll lllllll Rifle Club officers: Ioan Amant, Secretary, lack Maxwell, Range Officer, Bill Borah, President, lim Cazel, Vice President, Richard King, Treasurer. Bang! Bang! Look! Another bullseyel Yes, there is always something interesting happening in the gym when the Rifle Club is in session. This organization met one or two nights a Week, shooting National Targets, the Hearst Trophy match, a dual meet with some other club, an inter-contest, or maybe just practicing. The club managed the hot dog stand at football games and participated in a magazine contest with the Olnean Staff. Triumphing over the Olnean, they earned several hundred dollars, and this money, along with their profits from the hot dog stand, paid most of their shooting expenses. 80 The Olney Rifle Club did very well in its contests, placing eighteenth in the nationwide National Rifle Association, while winning second in the state of Illinois. The club took third place in the Sixth Corps Area. Much credit for these successes of the club should be given to the sponsors, Mr. Mitchell and Mr. Bower, who spend much of their time working with the members. Their aim is to help them, eventually, to attain the rank of Dis- tinguished Riflemen, the highest honor that can be won in indoor rifle shooting. Both Mr. Bower and Mr. Mitchell have been with the club since it was started in 1939, and to the members, these men are tops. This year the Rifle Club boasts a Distinguished Rifleman, Melvin Barche. This is a real honor and the whole school is justly proud of him. Sophomore, lack Schaeffer, won the club championship. Billie Neal Weber won the girl's match of the Scholastic tournament and Donald Burgener and Iames l-lillis tied for first place in the boy's match. The rifle club in actionl 81 lHlEHlIHIlS We found Peter peering in at our door listening intently to the many sounds that came forth from the chorus room. He was invited to come in and we saw to it that he was seated in a very prominent place. Then we sang Prothoe's Eastertide which we gave for the public on March twenty-third at the Methodist Church. The chorus sang another selection and Peter joined in when we started Shortnin' Bread. We told him about the time when all the teachers of the county looked upon us with approving eyes when we sang for them at the County Teachers Meeting, March twenty-seventh. Mrs. White told Peter how she had taken Mrs. Germer's position when the latter Went to California. She also informed him that she Was very impressed with the Work that the chorus was doing. As he left to journey on his Way We turned to our opera, Aida by Verdi. We have two record books of the complete opera, which Were given to us by a very kind and generous music lover. lst row-Lida Rodgers, Margy Eagle- son, Mary M, Michels, Betty Schon- ert, Pat Robinson. Znd row-Mary Hayes, Gloria Wat- son, Mary Baily, lulietta Both. man, Betty Bail, Marian Clark, Wayne Shipley. 4th row-Peggy Griffin, Wanda Bone, Margaret Moncy, Bose Ann Lambert, Betty Bass 5th row-Donna Tibbs, lean Nelson, lean Anderson, Ellis Iones, Ber- nard Stevens Sth roweVirqinia Bunting, Maxine Warren, Bill Hull, Raedell Thomas, Winona Elliott, Eugene Snider, Kenneth Gayer. 7th row-Opal Bass, Mary Peer, Donald Creager, Leroy Aldrich, Shirley Beck 8th row-Evelyn McDa.niels, Mary Holtz, Kenneth Struble, Bill von Almen, Albert Nix. 9th row-Betty Shaw, Nadine Camp- bell, Mary Berry, Iohn Mundy, Rosemary Scherer, Ioan Piper, Ioyce Iaggi, Roberta Roth. 10th row-Marjorie Rictor, Lois Rib- ley, Melba Heckler , llth row-Wanda Harding 82 . ' ilu 3rd row-Doris Welker, Io Ammer- lHlHHNIl The stirring strains of music that beckoned Peter came from the gym as the members of the band were giving the high and low notes a Work out. As Peter approached they swung into one of his favorites. He stood singing in his shaky tenor voice while the band played on. The band's main opportunity to use some of their extra energy was at basketball and football games when they played with all their might. An- other opportunity Was at the Band Concert which was given on February twenty-first at Central School gymnasium, All the band members were so dressed up in their uniforms that even Peter wouldn't have felt out of place in his black coat and tails. Peter was told about the plans of the band for May Day and what a hilarious time he would have if he could be with them then and march down Main Street and on to the fairground. Clarinets Katherine Sue Mullinax Pat Smith Margery Baskett foann lones lo Ann Totten Carolyn Ienkins Avis Rodgers Rosella Pauley lack Berry Earl Wachtel Vanetta Hunyon Betty Albin Ioyce Harden Lenore Grove Flutes Pat Decker Barbara Garrett Anna Mae Spangler Nan Van Matre Piccolo loan Seymour Comets George Bailey Elmer Slater lames Hillis Gordon Waxler George Miller Bob Elliott Ted Dean Mary Ann Dunning Ioan Amant Nancy Kesler Margaret Wingert Sue Nickels Buritones Wid Pauley Kathryn King Scxophones Iim Welker Ioyce Iaggi lean Nelson Bill von Almen Trombones Donald Burgener Clifford Gregory Bob Bailey Richard King Iohn Slichenmyer Harry Hillis French Horns Suzanne Harms Cathryn Campbell Virginia Wheeler George Ann Doan Percussion Marian Henderson Carol Sutton Basses Iohn Gilbert lim Fish Glockenspiel I Betty Schonert 83 lHlSPIHNS Qfzf we!! your cuff' flare wffflef A072076 Thespian Officers, left to right: Caroline Gassrnann, Vice-Presidentg Marshall Dodson, Stage Managerg Arnold Ray Iones, Presidentg lean Gaskins, Secre- tary-Treasurer. One of the most active organizations in O. T, H. S., the National Thespian Honor Society for high schools Troupe No. 292, boasted a large enrollment of fifty-three members during the school year. Peter found that the Thespian sponsor, Miss Hood, was a new faculty member and after talking with some of the members he learned that the organization had progressed under her capable guidance. Different types of committees were appointed to manage the various tasks that confronted the troupe during the year. The social committee planned several parties. Among them was a Hallowe'en Dance and all Thespians and their guests arrived dressed as Indians, doctors, nurses, Spanish dancers, lords and ladies, and other figures which were both amusing and grotesque, enjoyed the games, dancing, and refreshments to the fullest. The play com- mittee chose a one-act play, Elmer and the Lovebug , to be presented as an assembly program for the students. Less than a week before the date of presentation, the main character, Elmer, portrayed by Bill Schaub, went to a naval academy to finish his school term. Nevertheless, the cast gained valu- able experience for future plays by diligent study on action and expression. 84 After business meetings, members enjoyed Watching and participating in the numerous interesting skits, written by the sponsor, which demonstrated some of the initial points in dramatics, and in talks, hobbies, and other things of interest. These included topics on Sarah Bernhardt, stage positions, stage posture, movie industry, and correct makeup. The troupe sponsored the Amateur Show at the Pow Wow which was a big success, the auditorium being filled to capacity. Marry of the members took part in the show and also in the floor show during the dance, thus earning points toward membership in the national Thespian organization. This year Thespians contributed generous sums to the Red Cross 'Fund and to the Olnean Staff. LOCAL THESPIANS Thespian Troupe 292. Left to right, First row: Marian Clark, Mary Lou Christy, Ioanne Stoll, lohnsie Glathart, Caroline Gassmann, Arnold Ray lones, Ioyce Harden Second Row: Pat Decker, Anna Mae Spangler, Ioann Iones, Caroline Hovey, Iulia Maas, Martha Gassmann, Barbara Keen, Velva Ross, Alean Slater, Third Row: Pat Gaddis, Virginia Negus, Donna Worstell, Io Ann Miracle, lean- ene Baker, Ioan Madden, Marilla Carson, Pat Scherer, Shirley Beck. Fourth row: Rosann Lambert, lo Ann Henderson, Evelyn McDaniel, Ruth Ann Tarwater, lean Gaskins, Katherine Sue Mullinax, Marshall Dodson, Bill Schaub, Wayne Shipley Fifth row: Nellie Elliott, Mary Elaine Hayes, Earl Harris, Neva lo Nickle, Ann Watson, Margaret Eagleson Sixth row: Barbara Wharf, Wini Roberts, Billie Neal Weber, Ioan Krudwig, Nancy Poland, Miss Hood. 85 NATIONAL THESPIANS National Thespians, left to right. First row: Pat Decker, Martha Gassmann, Barbara Keen, Mary Lou Christy, Nellie Elliott, lohnsie Glathart, Barbara Wharf, Wini Roberts Second Bow: Bose Ann Lambert, Donna Worstell, Billie Neal Weber, Ioanne Stoll, Caroline Gassmann Third Row: Marshall Dodson, Arnold Bay lones, loan Krudwig, Nancy Poland Much of our time was devoted to a three-act comedy entitled, China Boy . The plot concerned a school principal, his troubles with his adolescent children, the angelic actions of his wife's nephew from China, combined with the mad scramble between two girls to win the Munchie Crunchie lce Cream Popularity Contest, with a tree trip to Hollywood. 86 T l .i. 1. First row, from left to right: Barbara Garrett, Sue Nickle, Mary Hayes, Mar- garet Eagleson, second row: Virginia Negus, IoAnn Henderson, Ioyce Harden, Suzanne Harms, Miss Smith, third row: LeRoy Aldrich, Cliff Stoltz, Bob Ritter, I. W. Mundy. Members of the National Forensic League have had an exciting year debating on the all-important question, Resolved: That the legal voting age should be reduced to 18 years. Iack Forrest and Donna Mae Worstell, both seniors at O. T. H. S., are on the affirmative, while Katherine Sue Mullinax, sophomore, and Ioann Iones, freshman, make up the negative team. In addition to participating in debate, this group has learned Serious and Comedy Readings and Verse Speaking. They have been fortunate in being able to compete in all the Speech Meets in this section and then go to the State Meet. On February lU, they attended a speech meet at the State Teach- ers College at Charleston. Katherine Sue Mullinax, Barbara Garrett, and Ioyce Harden represented Olney in the Sectional Speech Meet at Newton, March 24. On April 13 and l4, lack Forrest, Donna Mae Worstell, Katherine Sue Mullinax, and Ioann Iones debated in the State Finals in Speech at the University of Illinois. This group has given performances at home before the Business and Professional Women's Club, the Oak Ridge Club, and other civic groups. Miss Smith is the N. F. L. sponsor, officers are lack Forrest, president, and I. W. Mundy, representative to the Student Council. The organization also has sixteen other members. 87 glIHHHHY Librarian: Miss Berry Pupil Assistants: lst hour: Ruth Tarwater and Gene Wilson 2nd hour: Mildred Griffin 3rd hour: Evelyn McDaniel and Barbara Slichenmyer Noon: Barbara Slichenmyer 4th hour: Martha Henderson Sth hour: Yvonne Redman and Norman Meadows 6th hour: Gloria Watson, Virginia Watson, and Wanda Bone Coming down the hall Peter Penguin finds another place of interest, the library. Entering here, he sees shelves and shelves of books and is told that there are about 4000 in the collection. This includes 315 new books which have been added this year. Peter finds that these are supplemented by encyclopedias, dictionaries and other miscellaneous reference books. He is amazed to find that we have subscriptions to 64 magazines. Among the new books which have been purchased this year, Peter is very interested in looking over such fine war books as: Beyond the Call of Duty , Invasion Diary , Bomber Pilot , These Men Shall Never Die , and Long Were the Nights . He is told that the other recently purchased books are biographies, scientific books, and books based on countries which are in the news. Due to the increase in the number of books in the library, Peter is told that a five drawer section has been added to the catalog cabinet. Peter is delighted to find books which have been the basis for his favorite movies, He is interested in some of the more recent ones among which are: Song of Bernadette , God is My Co-Pilot , and The Story of Dr. Wassel . Peter spies his favorite, Captain Ted Lawson's Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo , and here We leave him happily engrossed in its thrilling contents. 88 -Q? v M gg, , in The Big Three- Not Cll Truman and C21 Churchill and C35 Staling Nor yet as some see it Cll Marshal and C25 loseph and C33 Staling But Cll Borah and C23 Baker and C3l Schaeffer. -U The Copperhead-an independent student newspaper has kept us up to the minute on news. Editors: Henry Gassrnann and Harry Hillis 89 n gf-3 , 3. Q , aw W ! ,. HIP! rx -, i 3 Q lb f A, Mn, 'ff in ,ff -H--vu.. 2 My 9 .5 - - lfwg 5 Vi 5 's f' we Qi' , 3? -Am Q wg K 'Fi fi Or 11 iz? if K- I' fy f 5, -444. IFS? pf Q 'll ffl mum 5 TL, ,Z 7: 1 i' FV. U an , 1: , AY, W5 A QS,-L 5 -,.. N , 1.31 'Sw 3 o S ,W Q4 XJ if i lx, L ,, +3 ri Pow-Wow queeneMary Nell Fessel One of the largest crowds in Pow-Wow history went to the l945 Pow-Wow. ln the events that started at 6:30, the Fresh- man Fish Pond seemed to be one of the busiest. The Little Arcadia, showing Laurel and Har- dy , was packed at every showing. Bingo was enjoyed by many and the mysteries of the Hospital of Horror drew large crowds. Fun was had at the Fun Barn and the Shooting lH455IllIW WUW Gallery, Truth or Consequences, and Court of lnjustice were quite popular, A large crowd was jammed into the south balcony for the increasingly popular boxing matches which began at 7:45. With David Borah as master of ceremonies, the Amateur Show gave quite a fancy per- formance before a packed house with the win- ners giving a repeat performance at the floor show of the Night Club. The dance in the gym started at 9:00 and the crowd was enormous. The theme of the decorations was South Amer- ican with the Three Caballeros spectating from the walls. The evening was rapidly drawing to a successful close with Mary Nell Fessel being crowned Queen of the 1945 Pow- Wow by Mr. Clark, with Iean Gaskins and foyce Harden as attendants. The floor show followed and the evening was completed with everyone dancing to music by Red Morris till curfew time. Queen's attendants, Ioyce Harden Mr. Clark crowns our queen, Mary Sweet and Lovely, as done by and lean Gaskins Nell Fessel the Three Marys niiini sinii Peter was especially eager to visit the Olnean Staff, as it was a copy of the l944 Olnean that had aroused his interest in Olney and O. T. H. S. Upon his arrival, Peter found that co-editors, Bob laun and Barbara Vxfharf, and assistant editors Wini Roberts and Henry Gassmann were hard at Work. Miss Schmalhausen was assisted this year by Mr. Snively and Miss Hood in directing the affairs of the staff. i The Olnean again went into a magazine contest with the Rifle Club. The Rifle Club was victorious and again the Olnean gave them a party. Seven sophomore girls were admitted to the staff on excellent record of their maga- zine sales. In November Miss Schrnalhausen, Martha Gassmann, and Donna Wor- stell attended the lllinois High School Press Convention in Champaign. The Olnean holiday dance was the big social event of the year. The Olnean gave generously to the following drives: Tuberculosis, Red Cross, March of Dimes, and Crippled Children's Fund. Peter had a big time during his visit at O. T. H. S. The staff hopes you'll like him and that you have as much fun going with him on his travel as they did in bringing him to you. 93 f 0 X 031+ ll f lHl SlHll Cub cameraman, Bob laun, takes Mr. Spieths picture with staff members and underclass- men who are ready to have their individual pictures taken. The Dummy and Layout Com- mittee examine other year- books. George Bailey about to snap The advertising committee on their way to work Miss Kerns' picture gets snapped himself Hl WHHK As usual, Earl is involved in a business deal, this time, re- ceipts from circulation. Hard working Olnean typists. Tired but still happy, Mr. Spieth's helpers are rewarded by getting their picture taken 95 Staff members relax after a hard day HVIHHHN One of the largest activities in the group is headed by Mr. Bower and Mr. Mitchell. Peter came in one day just in time to hear Mr. Bower giving explanations of some of the terms used in aviation, such as rpm, ceiling, alti- tude and others. He also learned a little about the Weather and saw some model planes the boys were using in their talks to demonstrate loops, dives, wing overs and many other things about airplanes. 96 HHH lINHNEIHl SPHNSHHS V National Thespians-Troupe 292 The First National Bank in Olney Compliments of Midwest Dairy, Inc. The Olney Chamber of Commerce Olney Trust and Banking Compcmy Mr. Fred Spieth, Olnean Photographer Pontiac Engraving and Electrotype Company-Engravers of the Olnean Hocking Auto Parts-New and Used-327-33 North Walnut Street. Olney, Ill. Compliments of the Olney Sanitarium Murray Hardware Store Abegglen Brothers-Fumiture and Rugs-223 East Main Street Coca-Cola Bottling Company Delta Theta Tau Sorority Olney Chapter of the Order of DeMolay H. L. Dust and Son-Phone 85-Automotive Parts. Home and Auto Supplies Ebner's Ice and Cold Storage Company Stanley Eagleson and Son Fessel's Cleaners-315 Whittle Avenue Gaffner's-Try Gaffner's Drug Store First! Zean Gassmann-Dependable Insurance International Shoe Company Kenny's Cafe-For Delicious Meals 97 Cal Kent Service Station-Gas. Oil. Lubrication. Ice. and Coal Office and Station-433 Whittle Avenue, Olney. Illinois Kroger's Grocery and Baking Company Landis Motor Sales Hotel Litz- Olney's Finest Lockyear's Business College-Evansville, Indiana Government and industry need the better trained office help. Lopin's Store-Hart, Schaffner. and Marx Clothes Olney Funeral Home Olney Loan and Building Association The Olney Ministerial Alliance The Olney Paint Company-Smith-Alsop Products-207 Whittle Avenue Luther Toliver. Manager Producer's Creamery-Prairie F arm Butter-217 West Main Street Olney Chapter of the Order of Rainbow for Girls A. C. Roberts-Insurance Agency Schaub Funeral Home-Olney. Illinois-Phone 288 Shultz Seed Company: The Red Top People of the World Shultz Milling Company: The Feed People of Richland County . Olney. Illinois Summer's Clinic Wieland-Goudy Hardware Company-Hardware. Stoves. Paints 224 East Main Street Arcadia and Roxy Theatres Roy E. Boley-Attomey Bond's Cut Rate Drug Store Borah-Holman--Motor Sales. Inc. The Business and Professional Women's Club of Olney 98 City Cigar Store-For Good Clean Recreation Claude's Drug Store-Walgreen Agency Clio Club of Olney Dr. W. R. Dale-Optometrist-First National Bank Building Ethelee Shoppe-200 North Walnut Street Farm Bureau-The Farmer's Organization For More Than Two and One-half Decades Congratulations of Farmer's Equipment and Supply Company 116-120 North Camp Avenue Forsyth Lumber and Coal Company, Inc. Gassmann's On the Avenue-Homemade Confections Carl Godeke Store-Automobile Supplies Goodman-Harris-The Store for Men and Boys Verner Hicks-Typewriter Service Hudson-Hill and Company-Farm Machinery. Paints. and Oils Ianet Shop-Ladies Apparel I. and I. Market-Across from the Post Office-The Complete Food Store Dr. C. L. Iordan-Dentist Kent's Barber Shop-Four Barbers at Your Service King for Furniture-219 East Main Street The LaRuth Shop-The Store for Women Omer E. Lewis-Attomey at Law-Godeke Building on Main Maas Market-Meats and Groceries-Phone 28 Donovan D. McCarthy-Attomey-Class of 1914 Mehmert's Iewelry Store Mike's Ice Cream Parlor Compliments of Musgrove. Men's Wear-On the Avenue Musgrove's Shoe Store-On Main New Olney Hotel-Finest Hotel Downstate 99 Olney Bakery-The Home of Fine Bakery Products Olney Daily Mail- Read the Daily Mail Olney Greenhouses- Say It With F lowers -Phone 131-W Olney News Stand-C. G. Griffin Olney Seed and Feed Company, Inc. Olney Chapter of National Federation of Sub-Deb Clubs The Olney Times Phi Alpha Mu Sorority Raymond Piper--County Clerk Robb's Coffee House and Factory Cafe Rose's Produce Schmalhausen's Drug Store-The Rexall Store I. I. Schaffer--Texaco Consignee Iohn Schneiter's Sons-Everything in Staple and Fancy Groceries Sherman's Department Store-Outfitters for the Entire Family Tip Top Creamery-Meadow Gold Dairy Products Compliments of Tresslar's 5c-l0c-Sl.00 Store Tucker and G-her-O1ney's Most Modern Grocery Ralph Van Matre-Postmaster Van Matre and Pauley-The Ferndell Food Store Wayne's Restaurant-The Court House Restaurant T. M. Wharf and Son-Granite Monuments, Headstones. and Markers Worstell's Conoco Service Station Stanley's Mobile Service-Bob Stanley. Prop.-Iobber, Mobilgas. and Mobiloil Beta Sigma Phi Sorority Bourell's Music Store-Sales Service Charles Hixon-Sheriff 100 fain Chester Lee-Circuit Clerk Metheny Cafe Paramount Market-Phone 122 for Your Meats and lack Rector-Plumbing Stacey's Marathon Service Station Sunshine Laundry-F or Quality Laundry Trail's Service Station-Tire Service Watkins' Beauty Service-Phone 434 F. W. Woolworth and Company-Your Favorite 5 and Compliments of Anneda Baby Shop Babe Lutz-Sheet Metal Alka Beauty Shop Dr. Borah-Dentist Harold Drew- The Radio Doctor Iesse H. 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