Onarga Township High School - Onarquois Yearbook (Onarga, IL)

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THE ’43 ONARQUOIS Senior Will of '43 We, the Seniors of 1943 out of desperation for something appropriate, will to the Seniors of ’44, room 21. And may its environment leave them as historical as we are hysterical. We, the Senior boys leave to the school library a collection of choice adjectives which have been compiled through three trying years and have been presented to us by Miss Dryden. We, the Senior boys of the football squal will to the team of ’44 our undefeated season that they may continue the string of victories. I, Harold “Snarpy” Warns will to anyone who can make use of them, twenty-five broken down eversharps all without lead and minus erasers. I, Rosadele “Roe” Siebert, will to James “Little Abner” Sousy my refined giggle and sense of humor. I, Wilma “PeeWee” Neal will to Kenny Sterrenberg my position as the smallest in the class. I, Lloyd “Lefty” Keever will to Robert “Swede” Shroyer the ability to get a date whenever I want one. I, Dorothy “Sgt.” Jackson will to Wilma “Grinny” Hollingsworth my ability to get ahead in the Army. I, Duane “Daddy” Cultra will to Bill “Hardhead” Tadlock all my secret inventions, get rich quick schemes and also my famous ring collection. I, Wayne “Diz” Eversole will to Bob “Fireball” Rutledge my way with the women, especially blondes. I, Darlcen “Smoky” McFadden will to Jacqueline “Jackie” Watchorn my uncanny memory of countless pages of history reports. We, “Boogie” Black and “Woogie” White lacking originality and not willing to part with any of our two-bit possessions don’t leave nothin’ to nobody. I, Louie ((Ridgeville Tech” Osterbur will to Glen “Banton” Nichoalds my daily mush and milk, and may it do as well for him as it has for me. I, Kathleen “Kay” Reynolds will to Rebecca “Ralphe” Orr my interest in the sailors. I, Dorothy “Undecided” Fishback do will and bequeath to Marilyn “You All” Davis my ability to keep the men guessing.

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THE ’43 ONARQUOIS pother what they started back in 1931, was called for active duty in the Army Air Corps. I’d like to take this opportunity to say that in as much as we hated to see him go, we’re proud of the fact that our senior class could give Uncle Sam a first rate soldier. He’s always been at the top in our class, I guess he’s been at the top in everything else and I guess he always will be. Anyway he picked the right outfit to go to the top in. You know, when a fella has been with you as long as Darb has, he seems to become a part of you. Maybe that isn’t the way to describe it, but that Friday morning after we had given him a little send-off party, you could tell there was something missing. No Darb coming in late for English, no Darb to fall back on in physics — there was just no Darb. We really miss him. Now Snookie’s not the type of fella who would want you to make a lot of pretty speeches about him, so we’ll just say, “So long, good luck, and we’ll be seein’ ya.” While in this kind of mood maybe I should bring in the six I mentioned before. Out of the 41 that began in the first grade, only six have gone all the way together. These are: Wilma Neal, Kathleen Reynolds, Duane Cultra, Wayne Eversole, Lloyd Keever, and Roy White. Let’s get back to activities around school. We don’t know whether the juniors hated to see us go or were glad to get rid of us, but they really give us something to remember when they held the annual Banquet Prom in our honor. The old gym, decorated with our class colors, would have put the Trianon to shame. We found that Ross Melk and his orchestra was back for the dance and most of us were glad of it. It reminded us of the year before when we were giving the Prom and for a moment or two it took our minds off the fact that we were really at the end. Only two more steps left before entering the big mixed-up world on our own — Baccalaureate and Commencement. Baccalaureate services were held Sunday, May 16. The fine talks inspired us all and gave us heart to face the future. Nothing now but Commencement. The exercises were held Thursday night, May 20. This was it! After 12 long years. It was pretty hard puttin’ on a front for our feelings. We were happy, smiling, yet down-deep inside we felt sick. We tried not to feel this way and more than once we heard, “Come on, cheer up. Just think, no more grammar tests, no more history reports, why you should be happy!” Happy? We were saying good-bye to the best years of a guy’s life. All of us were wishing we were freshmen again. Well we received our diplomas, friends and relatives shook hands with us and wished us the best of luck, students congratulated us, slapped us on the shoulder and said, “So long fella, take care of yourself”, and more than one turned his head to----oh, we’re too old for that so I won’t say it. Well, it’s all over. We’ve added our names to the list of O. T. H. S. Alumni. We hate to say goodbye but we must. So,thinking of the past and looking to the future, we say — good-bye — to the faculty (the best in any school), the students, the school, and — oh yes, Bill — we couldn’t forget him. In saying good-bye we also want to say, “Always remember us, ’cause we’ll never forget you.” The End of the Trail.

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THE ’43 ONARQUOIS. I, Ferris “Grandma” Crozier will my week-ends to Ann Hahne. I. Phyllis “Red” Colebank will a used ticket to California to any girl who can use one. I. Raymond “Rayney” Herscher will my ability to write serious essays to the Senior English Class of next year. I, Phyllis “Blondy” Althaus will the road to Cissna to whom it may concern. I, Betty “Smiles” Cox will my ability to be here on time to Butch Tilstra. I, Bettie “Betts” Russell will my ability to play basketball to the Junior class of next year. I, Lois “Everett” Brewer will my ability to get my man to anyone who needs it. I, Betty “Burny” Burnett will my interest in O. M. S. to the girls of O. T. H. S. Lastly: I hereby nominate and appoint Mr. M. E. Goodwin, principal of O. T. H S., to be the executor, without bond, of this our last will and testament; and we hereby revoke all former wills and testamentary instruments. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, We have hereto subscribed our names and affixed our seal this first day of April, in the year of our Lord One Thousand Nine Hundred and Forty-Three. The attached instrument, consisting of two sheets, was thereunto subscribed by the Senior Class of ’43, the testators in the presence of each of us and were at the same time declared by them to be their last will and testament, and we are at their request signing our names hereunto in their presence as attesting witnesses. Robert Dannehl. Doris McFadden.