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

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Bolander. Louise Carolyn Weiss Noble: PH A, l, 3, Newspaper 2, 3: Class Secretary 2, Olneyl Tll9SplGl'lS 4, Give Louise. Wayne King and Rhap- sody in Blue and she's happy. As for ber favorite topic of conversation it's- that's right-boys. Her most exciting ex- perience in school was changing schools from Noble to Olney. Borah. David Pork Rifle Club lp Tltespians l, 4: National Tfiesplans 4, Football 2, 3, 4: Band 4, Pork spends most of his time in ex- tensive research on his favorite pastime and hobby. sleeping. Pork has been one of our best football players. and there's always likely to be fireworks when he's around. Breithaupt. Roland Keith Football 2, 3, 4, Basketball 2, Rifle Club lp Spanish Club 4. Keith would like to attend T.C.U. His most exciting experience in high school was defeating Bridgeport this year in foot- ball. Keith can really go for steak and French fries. His favorite topic of con- versation is girls ttall blondes maybe?l Burget, Leotus Wesley FPA 3, 45 Basketball l, 2, Track 2: Soft- ball l, 25 Claremont Cardinal Staff. Never, Never Trust a Woman is Leo- tus' favorite tune. but his favorite topic of conversation is-womenl Bugs Bunny and Harry Ian-ies both rate high on his list. Campbell. Beulah Nadine Band 2, 3, 4, F.l'l.A. lg Chorus l, 3 As chairman of the Iunior Red Cross. Nadine was awarded a trip in Iune to San Francisco to the Red Cross Annual Convention. Among her favorites are horseback riding and eating fried chicken. Chamberlin, Dudley Edwin Dud Hillel Club 2. Dud is happy when he can tinker around on machines and listen to Frances Craig's Near You. He would like to meet Iimmy Doolittle. His most exciting experience will be when he receives his diploma. 44192 Nan Van Matre -- is a Co-Editor and she can give out write ups that simply sparkle. Nanalso played a prominent part in Thespians. Band. and G.A.A. this year. In the summer she turns mer- maid and lives at the swimming pool. F.l l.A. l, 2. listening to Harry Own. She likes general. Brenda fried chicken are Bunting. David mester. College. Rifle Club l, 2. Brashear. Dorothy Dot Dot enioys reading Seventeen while Iames or To Each His to talk about people in Starr. basketball. and also favorites of hers. David left school early in the 2nd se- Burton. Lindell Allen Tiny Softball 1: Basketball l. Allen thinks Walt Disney's illustrations are great. He likes to watch and play baseball. He says he would like to meet Ioe Louis. He plans to enter the oil in- dustry after graduation. Campbell, Cathryn Cordelia Katie Band l, 2, 3, 4, Chorus 3, 4. Katie really enioyed The Robe by Lloyd C. Douglas. She also likes steak and French fries. Katie would like to meet Bob Schuler and to attend McKendree Chaplin, Myrl Stanley Guess what Myrl's hobby is -cooking! In fact he wants to attend cooking school at the U. of l. Myrl finds Lil Abner very interesting. ln the field of sports. he gkes to play baseball and to watch foot- all.

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'sl Albin. Betty Lou Red G A A 1, 2, 3, 4g Rifle Club l, 2. Red would like to head up Charles- ton way for college and become a secre- tary. Listening to Guy Lombardo is iust about high with her. and can she go after that ice-cream. Amant. Ioan Rifle Clubl,2,Sf-c.2:C1.A,A. l, 2, 35 Class Chairman l. A smile for everyone characterizes our prettiest Senior. Ioan's most exciting ex- perience was riding in Eagleson's ieep land we guarantee she's not kiddingll ' How Soon. shrimp. and Ion Whitcomb's illustrations are all top favorites with loan. Arledge, Leta Ioy Ioy plans to attend Olivet College and would like to be an elementary school teacher. Among her favorites are Brenda Starr. The Robe, and barbecue sand- wiches. Bell, William Ioseph Billy Billy left for the navy at the begin- ning ot this year. His hobby is automo- biles and airplanes. and he likes to read Popular Mechanics. Someday while he is in the navy. he would like to meet Admiral Nimitz. Boatman. Esther Iane Esther is planning to enter office clerical work. She enioys reading Life. Esther is always around when a basketball game is going on. Her favorite outdoor sport is bicycle riding. Neva Schahrer-if you are looking for a good worker. here is your girl. Neva is one of our efficient Co-Editors and when she takes on a iob. it's done right. 'V . .E .Au M- .. . ., . e182 Alberson, Paul Gene Water-Dropkick Spanish Club 4. Paul is new here this year. He isn't particular what song he hears iust so long as Benny Goodman is playing it. He wants to attend the U. of I. and take up radio and television. Allison, Betty Ieanne Claremont: Newspaper Staff l, 2 Olney: G.A,A. 3, 47 Rifle Club 4 Betty was really excited when one of her poems was accepted by the National Poetry Association in '47. She is going to make her future in nursing. Blondie, potato chips. and Ballerina all rank high on Betty's list. Anderson. Rosetta Chorus l, 3. Rosetta's hobbies are collecting pictures and watching basketball games. Listen- ing to Sammy Kaye playing Near You and reading Seventeen are tops with her. Her topic of conversation is men. Bail. Doris F.H.A. lp Spanish Club 4 Man-Can that girl drawl At Pow Wows Doris really comes in handy. The Drip- ples are her favorite comic strip. Doris plans to enter religious work at Wheaton College. Benton, lean Ieanie F'.H.A. l, 2, 3, 47 Chairman of Publications, Student Council, 3, 4. Ieanie is happiest when talking about sports. especially basketball. When it comes to music. Tex Beneke can't be beaten. She finds Dick Tracy complete- ly lascinating. Ieanie would be in sectand heaven if she could meet lose tur i. Bohrer. lames Robert Rifle Club 1, 2, 3, 4, Range Office 4, D15- tinguished Rifleman 4. We are proud of Iim because he at- tained the honor of Distinguished Rifleman while at O.A.H.S. He is content when he is eating ice cream and angel food cake while listening to Harry Iames.

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Counour. Virginia Lee Virginia's favorite pastimes are collect- ing picture post cards. and listening to Spike Iones and His City Slickers. She thinks chili is delicious and when it comes to sports. she just loves to watch wrest- ling. Crosby. Henry Irish FFA l, 2, 3, 4, Trees. 3 Irish is a real outdoor man. He en- ioys hunting and fishing any day when the weather's right. He loves to laugh at Alley 0op and wouldn't mind meeting Esther Williams. I .F.A. and F.H.A. parties rank high in Henry's school life. Dean, Francis Eugene Gene Gene's hobby is singing. His most excit- ing experience during school was a trip to St. Louis. Girls. Tommy Dorsey. bas- ketball. and boxing are favorites of Gene. He would like to meet lee Louis. Deckard, Emma Arthelia f'.H.A. l, 2, 3, 4: l .T.A. 4, Historian 4. Emma likes to talk on that broad topic. people! She plans to enter nursing next fall. She thinks Seventeen is the best magazine. and her favorite pastimes are bowling and reading. Doon. Eleanor Iurxe Eleanor enioys Ion Whitcomb's illustra- tions and basketball. Her favorite song is Civilisation, and she thinks Hoagy Carmichael is wonderful among composers. Eleanor plans to be an airplane steward- ess. Io Ann Henderson. one of our Ass't Co-Editors is art-minded. Whenever anyone needs a clever poster or help on the Pow Wow or the Prom. it's Io they look for. and are always rewarded. -DQR Craig. Dewey Gene FF A. l, 2, 3, 4, Trees. 4 Rifle Club l. Gene likes to tallr about baseball. likes to play baseball. in other words baseball is The Thing with him. His most excit- inq experiences were F.l .A. and F.H.A. parties. Curtis. Barbara lean Bobbie Bobbie's hobby is collecting songs. and her favorite song is Near You. She is happiest when eating roast beef with all the trimmings. but would put it aside for a chance to meet Guy Madison. Dean. Ted Robert Theodore Rifle Club l, 2, 3, 4, Pres. 3, 4, Band 1, 2, 3, 4: Voluntary Chorus 2, 3, 4. Ted is happiest when eating steak and French fries. His favorite topic of con- versation is tyou guessed itl womenl When it comes to music it's Harry Iames. and Stardust is number one on his hit parade. Dillman. Ted F.F.A. 2, 3, 4, Band l, 3, 4. The trip to the State Band Contest in '47 was 'l'ed's most exciting experience. His favorites are Donald Duck. women. basketball. women. Tommy Dorsey. and womenl Doon. George Ann 'l'oady Band 1, 2, 3, 4: F.H.A. 1. Toady's most exciting experience was going to state contest in '47. She enioys playing deck tennis. eating fried chicken. and listening to Stardust. While read- ing Little Iodine. she goes into hysterics. Doon. Louie Holden Louie enioys Wayne King's music. I.ife. and watching baseball. He would like to meet Spike Iones. and his favorite comic strip character is Blondie.