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

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Iermer. Leon Al Capp's Lil' Abner gets Leon's vote for tops. He generally does his share of talking when girls are mentioned. His biggest thrill in the last four years was his first year in the Army. Leon plans to go to the U. of I. and study law. Iennings, Nadine National Honor Society. Nadine would like to attend the U. of I. and take secretarial work. She likes to read the Ladies' Home Iournal and eat chocolate pie. Guy Lombardo rates pretty high with Nadine. especially when he's playing Stardust. Iohnston, Lela Mae Meadvtllez Latin Club 2 Olney: Spantslt Club 4 Making a trip to Niagara Falls really excited Lela. She loves talking about food -but would adore meeting Kathryn Gray- son between bites. She plans to attend U. of I. and study architecture. Keller, Kenneth Richard Kenny FFA. l, 2, 3, 4. Kenny plans to enter the Naval Air Corps. Swimming and basketball rate high with Kenny, other favorites are. Too Fat Polka, Spike Iones. and women. He doesn't need a feather when reading Lil' Abner because the latter really tickles him. Kesler. Nancy Ann Rifle Club l, 2, Band 1, 2, 3, F.H.A, 4. Nancy's favorite comic strip is Nancy: in fact there might be some comparison- both cute as a button anyway. The topic of a football tackle really interests Nancy and we can see whyl King. Ronald Gene Rifle Club l, 2, Football 2, 3, 4, Basketball 2, 35 Track 2, 3, 4. Ronald would like to attend the U. of I. and enter engineering. Among his favor- ite pastimes are listening to Tex Beneke and Tommy Dorsey. Talking about women and playing football rank high with him. inlay' it f Q f fl, Iennings, Maxine to meet Ienifer Iones. Iohnson, Betty Lois Beb Q- H1110 Club 2, 3, GA A. 1, 2 3 4 Beb's conversation usually centers around a certain guy-so maybe that ex plains her continued interest in football You Do. eating shrimp. and Iohnny Coy are all top favorites on Bettys list her hobby. Kermicle, Doyle Gene FFA. l: Band 3, 4. farming. 4: Thesptans 4. Charleston. Elmor Sterchi and Keith Phillips-helped with the prom decorations this year but their main in- terest was l-'.F.A. Elmor was last year's president and Keith was president this year. Maxine was really thrilled when she passed World History. If she can eat potato salad and listen to Tommy Dorsey she is happy. Dagwood. and basketball rate high with her. too. She would like Iones, Ioann Phillips Ionesy Student Counctl l, 4, R1 e C u F.H.A. l, 2, Band l, 2, 3, The n 4, National Thesplan 2, 3, 4 Star Thesptan 3, 4, Vice-Pres. 35 N.F.I. l 2 3 4 r 4: Chorus 3, 4: G.A A. 1, 2 3 4 Olne 4: National Honor Society DA R award lones plans to enter William Woods Col lege. She claims her most exciting experr ence was seeing how much damage was done in her second accident Music is Hunting and fishing rate high on Doyle s list of favorites. Going to an FFA and F.H.A. party was his most exciting expert ence. He plans to enter the vocation ol King. Kathryn Ellen Kathy Chorus l, 3, 4, Band 1, 2 3 Olneare n Kathy's hobby is singing and she has been singing all through high school Rhapsody in Blue is tops with her When Kathy isn't singing she is talkin about boys or reading Seventeen After she gets that diploma. she plans to go to

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Herrin. Dorothy lrene Rifle Club 2: Band 3, 4. Dorothy would like to enter McKendree College this fall. like most girls her ia- vorite topic of conversation is people in general. She enioys listening to Spike Iones and eating fried chicken. Hinterscher. Dorothy Rifle Club l, 2, Thesplans 2. Winning S300 in a Clay City theatre was the big moment during Dorothy's high school career. Her favorite topic of con- versation is Birds and favorite food hot dogs. Holtz. Mary Edna Pli A. 45 Chorus l. Mary plans to attend Varner School in Paris. Illinois and study beauty culture. Among her favorites are Near You. fried chicken and bowling. To meet Van Iohnson would be Seventh Heaven for Mary. Hudson. Carolyn Maude FH A, l, 2, 3, 4: Historian 3, G.A.A. 2, 3. Francis Craig's Near You. fried chicken and Harry Iames orchestra are all tops with Carolyn. Her favorite topic ot conversation is people q broad enough subiect to keep anyone talking. Iaggi. Ioyce Louise gaid 1, 2, 3, 4, Chorus l, 2, Vol. Chorus Being voted a member ol the National Honor Society was a big thrill for Ioyce. Classmates look on with admiration as loyce sits down to play the piano. She thinks Serenade of the Bells is super. run' Nadine Campbell and lane Ienkins-were out- standing senior members of F.1'1.A. lane was their efficient president this year. Nadine was chair- man ol the Red Cross and will represent this chapter at San Francisco in Iune. Hillis. Iames Robert lim Band I, 2, 3, 4, Transportation Mgr. 3, Vice-pres 45 Rifle Club 1, 2, 3, Olnean 4 Chorus 2, 3, 4. Iim is one of our music maestros. He can really give out on the cornet solo of Porgy and Bess. Among his other la- vorites are Donald Duck. tennis. and Stardust. Hixon. Roy Lee Claremont: Basketball lg Track l Soft- ball. Olney: PF A. 3, Track 3, 4. Seeing Olney win the 1947 Flora Blind Tourney was Roy's most exciting experi- ence. He would like to enter the U. of 1. and take up agriculture. Roy thinks it would be interesting to meet Esther Wil- liarns. 1-lovey. Carolyn lean F.H.A. lp Thesprans lg Nat'l Thespran 2, 3, Rifle Club lg Library Council 4, Vice-pres 4, Olnean 3: Chorus 3, 4, Band 3. Carolyn loves music. She plans to enter Harding College and maior in music and art. Being an attendant to the toot- ball queen was pretty exciting for Caro- lyn. Among her favorites are Chopin's Epic. Seventeen and a man named xc . Hunt. lames William Bill Rifle Club lg Band 2, 3, 4. Bill is all-out for aviation. He wants to enter aeronautics after graduation. One thing that has added to his interest was getting lost in a plane. When relaxing. he eats fried chicken and listens to Harry lames. Ienkins. Carolyn Ruth Home Ec. Club l: Band l, 2, 3. Carolyn's most exciting experience was skipping school Gust hope she got away with it.J Near You. Mrs. Decker's chocolate steam cake. and George Gersh- win's compositions are the top three of Carolyn's favorites. Ienkins, lane Ellen Ianie F.H.A. 1, 2, 3, 4, Sec. 2, Vice-Pres. 3, Pres. 4, G.A.A. 1, 2, 3, 4, Vice-Pres. 3, Olnearean 4, Ianie's hobbies are writing letters. eat- ing caramel apples and French fries. Any kind of sports is 0.K. with her but espe- cially basketball. Ianie's favorite song is Stardust. Her hero in the lunny paper is Cotfeehead ftriend of Dick Tracy.l

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L.....A . Margy Herman and Dick Weber-have been active leaders in reorganizing the Student Council. Dick was elected president and Margy secretary of the new council. They also served on the Sen- ior Ring committee. Lauer. Theodore E. Ted li 4- l antl Q cxmslx Vlvb l 7 Football .. .:.. .r . . . , .. Ll 'lrnmfz 2 3 Olrmy Spcrnlslm Club 4, lfhntv 4 Track 3, 4, il'l1eSr'mr1s 4 Ted's hobbies are sleeping and eating. He plans to enter the field of Iournalism. His most exciting experience in school was getting kicked out of Mr. Snively's class. His favorite sport is football. 5' Linder. lohn William lohnny fl FA l, 2, 3, 4 lilllr- Club 3 Iohnny's interests seem to center around women and sports. He likes to talk to and about women. He enioys playing football. basketball. and baseball. When he has some leisure time he reads the Saturday Evening Post. Lomas, Dewane TVA l 2 3 -1 H1tlffTll.l'wl 2,Stv1dv-nt 'r.11C1l 4 fcotlfill 4 When Dewane finds time to take off, he either goes hunting or fishing. During football season he is in his glory. The song Move lt On Over really sends Dewane. His favorite food is catfish. May, Nancy Nanc Nanc came here from Centralia at the end of the first semester. After graduation she wants to play around with test tubes at Bob lones College. When it comes to sports, badminton and basketball hit the 'A I R spot with Nancy. McVaigh, Imogene Louise G A A fl fl lmogene's most exciting experience was skipping school. Tommy Dorsey and Apple Blossom Wedding appeal to Imogene musically. and her favorite sport is basketball. French fries and men are tops with her. vft Larry, Kathryn Ruby Catty PH A. l, 2. Catty left us to go to California. She likes to talk about men and her favorite illustrator is Petty. Catty spends most of her leisure time skating. Liggett. Charlotte Chuck GAA l, 2, 3, 4 Srcmsh fflnlw Ql Oll.Cv Practice 4, Chuck is one of that keen office staff. Her chatter is generally on that broad topic. boys. Chuck's idea of heaven is to sit and think of Alan Ladd while Vaughn Monroe plays More Than You Know. Linder, Lester Lester is a devout baseball fan. He likes most of 'l'unis's books, but The Boy from Tomkinsville rates highest. Lester likes to eat ice cream and laugh at Alley Oop. Maas. Iulia Ann Iudy llomo llc Club l, 'lrerxfs l 'llzrtsrmrxs l. 1-1 ' A ' 51 2, 3, 4, Sec-Tr as, 3 F TA 1, fl fltrxu 2, Spamsli Club 2 Stardust seems to be the song for Iudy. Other favorites include the comic strip. Doc Syke. and T-Bone steaks. She plans on entering E.l.S.'l'.C. and tak- ing up the teaching career, McDowell. Lowell Eugene Shorty F FA 4 When horses are mentioned. you can be sure to find Lowell in the midst of the conversation. Hunting and fishing are both tops with Lowell. He plans to be a C4 25 bb farmer when he graduates. Meadows, Eva Mae Eve FHA. l. Eva's most exciting experience was skipping school. Tommy Dorsey. Apple Blossom Wedding. Seventeen, and Men are high on her list. She also enioys Al Capp's illustrations and eating fried chicken.