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

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CLASS GF 1947 Gassman, Martha Thespians l, 2, 3, 4, National Thespians 2, 3, 4, Sec.-Treas. 37 Cheerleader 1, Z, 3, 41 G.A.A. 2, 3, 4, F.H.A. lg Rifle Club 1, 2, Sec.-Treas. lp Olnean 2, 3, 47 Volunteer Chorus 3, 47 Member of National Honor Society, Senior Play, Iulius Gregory Mem- orial Award. Martha is always willing to give a help- ing hand to anything. Keeping statistics at all the basketball games is Martha's ioyl Naturally her most exciting experi- ence was winning the Flora Holiday Tour- nament. With her. there's nothing better than a good ole hamburger with onions. Grove, Robert Eugene Bobbie Gene F. F. A. 4. Bob plans to be a coach and attend the U. of I. Bob gets that gleam in his eyes when listening to Stardust , especially if it's played by Tommy Dorsey. Girls, steak and French fries rate high with Bob, but Lauren Bacall rates still higher in his estimation. Harness, Harold Dewitt Harold's most exciting experience will be when he receives his diploma. He en- ioys eating fried chicken and talking about-autemobilesl Some day Harold would like to meet General Eisenhower. Hearring, Bob Goldie Rifle Club l, 25 Basketball l, 2, 3, 47 Foot- ball 3, 47 Track 3, 41 Senior Play. Goldie is a member of the basketball team and of course his hobby is sports. Goldie plans to enter the undertaking business. His most exciting experience was riding with Dean Smith. He is al- ways happy when reading a comic book- if it's Donald Duck-and eating peanuts! Henderson, Mariam Louise Rifle Club l, 2, 3, 4, Olnean 45 F. H. A. 1, 2, 3, 4. Although Mariam's hobby is sewing, she's always willing to help when it comes to cooking. She's happiest when listening to Tommy Dorsey play The Things We Did Last Summer , eating fried chicken, and talking about men. Hocking, Max Darrel Muscles Rifle Club lg Football 4. Max's most exciting experience was the Mt. Carmel football game in his Senior year. He likes to play football, watch basketball, eat swiss steak, and talk about women. He would like to meet Lauren Bacall. but what boy wouldn't? Barbara Keen-Our other Co-Editor of the Olnean could always be counted upon to give helpful sug- gestions on any phase of yearbook work. Gerber, Alice Thespians 2, F. H. A. 4. Passing American History was Alice's most exciting experiencel She's happiest when reading LIFE. listening to Harry Iames play The Old Lamplighter , talk- ing about men and eating devil's food cake. She would like to meet President Truman. Harding, Wanda Arlene Chorus 25 Debate 3, 4, N.F.L. 3, 4. Wanda would like to attend E.I.S.T.C. and become a music instructor. Her favor- ite topic of conversation is the war, and she can really go for those chocolate sundaes. Other favorites are: the song. To Each His Own : the band, Tommy Dorsey: the man, Bing Crosbyl Hayes, Bobbie Dale Bob Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4, Football 4, Football lvla2nager l, 2, 35 Rifle Club l, 25 Debate Bob's hobby is sports and his most ex- citing experience is being a member of the team who beat Flora in the Holiday Tour- nament. Yes-girls are his favorite topic of conversation: steak and French fries are all right with him, too. Henby, Betty Iean Betty plans to enter office work as her vocation. She likes to read-if the maga- zine is McCall's, and eat-if it's chocolate pie and ice cream. She likes to listen to she Old I.amplighter and read Brenda tarr. Herman, Bemard Ioseph Benedict F. F. A. 4. Bernard thinks that turning over on his motorcycle was pretty exciting. He likes working on machines and reading Popular Mechanics. He wants to enter the field of welding upon his graduation lrom high school. He can really go for roast beef and brown gravyl

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CLASS OF 1947 Carson. Marilla Ieon F. H. A. lg Thespians 4: F. T. A. 45 Merri- ber of National Honor Society. Marilla has always been ready to lend a helping hand in any way. Attending the U. of I. Homecoming this year is her most exciting experience. She has a weakness for strawberry short-cake. Chapman. Mariory Lee Chappie F.H.A. l, 2, 3, 4, Olnean 2, 3, 4g Office Practice 4. Mariory is one of our efficient office girls. She is going to attend Missouri Business College next fall and take secre- tarial work. Hoagy Carmichael rates pret- ty high and she likes to read Seventeen and can really devour pineapple upside- down cakel Conour. Betty Ellen Although Betty is a Senior. her favorite topic of conversation is Iuniorl She enioys cooking. especially when it's french fries. Since she enioys cooking, homemaking will be a snap for her. Dean. Willard Wid Member of National Honor Society. Wid would like to attend the U. of l. and enter mechanics as his vocation. Listening to Spike Iones and eating almost any kind of pie are among his favorites. Unlike most boys his favorite topic of conversation is-automobilesl Di Ciro. George Rifle Club 1, 2, Track 3, Football 2, 3, 4. George plans to attend the U. of I. and study medicine. Playing in the Lawrence- ville football game was his most exciting experience. George's idea of a second heaven would be to meet any Varga Girll Talking about women. eating ravi- ola and whipped cream rank very high with George. Castle. Florence Estelle Flossie F. H, A. l. Florence is planning on entering the commercial field. It's Harry Iames for her any timel Seventeenth Summer is her favorite book: she likes to talk about clothes and eat steaks. Clarke. Marion Arlene F.T.A. 4, Sec.-Treas. 45 Thespians 2, 3, 4, Senior play, Member of National Honor Society. Marion plans to be a teacher but she has no definite place in mind to take her training. She really goes for cherry pie a la mode and would like to meet Bing Crosby. We think Marion likes Olney but wonder if she doesn't like Bridgeport a little better??? Dean. Carolyn Gertrude Carolyn's hobby is roller skating and we hear she's pretty good at it. Among her favorites are Harry Iames' The Old Lamplighter . Bing Crosby and Brenda Starr. She particularly enjoys drinking malt and talking about the future. Decker. Patricia Ann Pat Thespians 1, 2, 3, 4, Senior Play, F. H. A. l, 2, Sec. 1: Olnean 3. Pat is always ready to help out when it comes to art work. It's her hobby and she plans to enter commercial art as her vocation. Learning to drive in Consumer Education Class was her most exciting experiencel Arguing and eating French fries are two of her favorite pastimes. Donhaiser. William Ioseph Bill Football 4, Basketball 4: Track 4, Bill is a newcomer to the Senior class this year and has already made many friends among the school. He would like to attend Michigan State College. He's happiest when eating cherry pie and lis- tening to Glen Miller play Huggin and Clifrlgrinu. His choice of conversation is- gxr s Gaskins. lean F.H.A. lg Thespians 1, 2, Sec.-Treas. 2. Iean likes to talk about clothes and a man . She's always willing to eat a piece of chocolate cake or chicken. and she thinks Cole Porter is wonderful. Xavier Cugat and Night and Day are tops with her. Her most exciting experi- ence will be graduationl Katherine Sue Mullinax-Our able assistant was also interested in N. F. L. and Won considerable recog- nition this year.

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CLASS QF 194 Hunt. Iames Lewis lim Senior Play. Iirn plans to go to the U. oi I. lor chemi- cal research next year. He likes to read Colliers-just the iokes. lim? He loves to eat chocolate cake and listen to Harry Iames. when he's playing For You. For Me. For Evermore. Ienner. Dale Bernard Dale does a lot of wood work. although he thinks he should have spent more time on civicsl His iavorites include Spike Iones. The Old Lamplighter . sports. iried chicken, Donald Duck. He would like to meet Bing Crosby. Keen. Barbara lean Pinkie Olnean 2, 3, 4, Co-Editor 4, Thespians l, 2, 3, 4, National Thespians 2, 3, 4: F.H.A. 1, Vice-President ot Thespians 3, Senior Play, Member of National Honor Society. Pinkie is always ready with a helping hand when she is called on. She plans on entering E.I.S.T.C. and take secretarial work. Talking about men. especially those from E.l.S.T.C. thmm-rn-ml head her list of favorites while close behind are-the band, Tommy Dorsey: the song, Deep Purple: and the food. steak and French fries! Leo. Nelson Rifle Club 1, 2, Student Council 3, Track 3, 4, Olnean 31 Senior Play. Nelson's liie seems to center around the women. Women are his conversation and hobby. It's no wonder he swoons when he hears Hoagy Carmichael's Huggin and Chalkin . When Nelson has time to eat. he really goes for oyster soupl Long. Mary Louise F. H, A. 1. Mary likes bowling and eating best ol all. Next she likes talking about men. Her most exciting experience was the Prom her Iunior year. Steak and French fries are O. K. with her. Her lite ambition is to meet Van Iohnsonl ss. . 1..tw......,: te.12e:,Q.w.. Hunt, Phyllis Ann F.H.A. 1, 2: G.1-LA. 3. Phyllis plans to enter E.I.S.'l'.C. next tall. Her Iunior-Senior Prom in 1946 was her most exciting experience. She really gets sentimental listening to Tommy Dor- sey play Sentimental Iourney while thinking ot Nardl Iones. Iuna Mae 1onsie Sunshine Club 3, Bridgeport, Chorus 1, 2, Lawrenceville. Iuna is a newcomer this year from Bridgeport. Eating any kind oi ice cream and listening to Tommy Dorsey are tops with her. Although she wants to meet Turhan Bey. she'll be happy as long as she can read Blondie . Larry. Lloyd Marion Rifle Club lg President ol Student Council 4, Basketball 3, 4. Since Lloyd's favorite conversation is women. it's only natural that Petty's illus- trations send him out-oi-this-world . He's another steak and French try tan. He plans to enter Ohio State College to study mechanical engineering. His most exciting experience was making hydrogen in chem- istry. Logan, Mary Lou Red Home Ec. 1, 2, 3, Chorus l, 2, 3, Drum Majorette l, GAA. 1, Flora, Senior Play, Olney. Mary's new this year from Flora. Do you think her favorite conversation oi men could have anything to do with her liking To Each His Own ? Maybe that explains her desire to meet Franchot Tone. She really dives in tor those French tries-but what's the matter with the steak. Mary? Madden. Ioan Catharine Io Thespians 1, 2, 3, 4, National 'Thespians 3, 4, F.T.A. 4, President 4: F.H.A. 1, Ol- nean 4, National Honor Society, Student Council 2. Io plans to attend E.I.S.T.C. and be a commercial teacher. Her most exciting experience was attending the Carbondale Homecoming this year. She's always hap- py when eating apple pie a la mode and listening to Sammv Kaye. Her iavorite comic strip is Corky -hmm. wonder why? McDaniel. Evelyn Yvonne Chorus 1, 2, G.A.A. 3, 4, F.H.A. 1, 2, 3, 4, Library Staff 2, 3: Olnean Staff 2, 3, 4, Co-Editor 4, Thespians 2, 3, National Thespians 3, Member of National Honor Society. Evelyn is the hard working Co-Editor ot the year book this year. Being elected Editor was her most exciting experience. Her favorite topic of conversation is any- thing with Mr. Snively l Eating barbe- cued meat. fudge cake and listening to Harry Iames play For Sentimental Rea- sons are all tops with Evelyn. Ioan Seymour-Being Pow-Wow Queen of 1946 really thrilled loan. Her main interest this year centered around G.A.A. as she was president of that club.