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

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BEVERLY 'Slinky Kay RUSSELL Oh-h-l! fur n Chrysler or panel truck- Chorus 1: G.A.A. 1.2,3. 4 F H A. 1. 2. 3. 4; Nardil News 3. 4: Onarquois 4: CM Secretary’ 3. 4: Class Treasurer I. BEVERLY Janie SUMRALL Some people get result . I get consequences Chonis 1. 2. 3. 4; G.A.A. I, 2, 3. 4; A Cappella 3. 4 F.H.A. 1, 2. 3, 4; Thespian 3. 4; Narghi News 3, 4: Onarquois 3. 4: Junior Class Play 3. MARTHA -Marty GREINER I go for the tall ones — boys I mean. F. H.A. 1, 2. 3. 4. F.H.A. Treasurer 4; G.A.A. 2. 3, 4; G. A.A. Point Secretary 3; Chorus 3. 4; Library Club 3, 4; Library Club Secretary 4; Junior Class Play 3; Narghi News 3. 4. BURNELL “Barney BRANTLEY The All-Amerieaa Wolf of 0. T. II. S. Football 3. 4; Basketball 3. 4: Onarquois 3: Narghi News 4: Thespians 4. Junior Class Play 3: Senior Class Play 4: Transfer from Piper.

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WILMA “Circe KRAUSE JUNK Tnoney I1AHNK She likes the farmers' Mins best. F.H.A. I. 2, 3, 4; G.A.A. I. 2, 3. 4; Chorus 1, 2. 3, 4 Library Club 2, 3. 4; President of Library Club 4 Point Secretary of Library Club 3; Class President 3 Thespians 3, 4; Onarquois 3. 4; Assistant Editor Nar-ghi News 3; Editor of Onarquois 4; Senior Class As changeable as a dollar bill. G.A.A. I, 2, 3. 4; Chorus I, 2, 3. 4: Library Club 2, 3. 4: Narfhi News 4; Onarquois 4; F.H.A. I, 2, 3. 4; Sextet 4: Senior Class Play 4: Junior Class Play 3; Class Secretary I. MARION “Inky INGERSOLL Is there a method in her madness?? G.A.A. 4: Chorus 4: Narghi News 4: Transfer from Lockport. LEO Casanova KANOSKY He loves ’em and leaves 'em. £ eniors Football 1, 2, 3.4: Baseball 1. 2.3.4; Track I. 2.3,4; Class Treasurer 3; Narghi News 4; Junior Class Play . 3; Senior Clow Play 4: King of Cumival 4.

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CLASS HISTORY Mingling our tears with the down pour from heaven, twenty-seven intelligent youngsters left their happy homes for their unforgettable first day of school. Under the supervision of Miss Harriet Cain, we managed to master the three R’s namely; Running, Romping, and Resting. Journeying across the hall, Miss Kathleen Artz, with a ready smile, met us at the door. Young as we were, we decided to do a little experimenting on the side to discover if money really would talk. After all chipping in, we visited old Man Winter in his frosty palaces. Sure enough it does, school was dismissed for several days. In our third year we studied under Miss Kath-ie Blackwell which was a special privilege as it was the one and only year she taught at dear old 0. G. S. In the mathematical department it was noted that not only 2 and 2 equaled 4, but 3 and 1 also did. Were our parents ever proud now!!! The great art of boat building was our next accomplishment. Admiral Julia Danforth gave us a few hints now and then. The speedy little model was Columbus’ Santa Maria. When it was finished, a clever skit was given. This was the beginning of our training for Thespians. We believed in the old saying, “You can’t teach an old dog new tricks”'- so consequently we started when we are juveniles. Finding the school unfit for our growng class, or was it the other way around, we moved to the 1. O. O. F. Hall to continue our studies while the school was undergoing a reconstruction job. Upon returning a new gym was ready for our use, and the custom of physical education classes for both girls and boys was established. Miss Charlotte Clarke had the task of being overseer of our first class expedition. Brookfield Zoo proved to be very interesting and educational. Now we could come back and draw pictures of oar second cousins as they swung by their tails. Several of our members began to develop their hidden musical talents as they joined the growing grade school orchestra. In keeping with the Yuletide spirit the stronger sex of our class constructed Santa Ciaus and his reindeers. We all took turns sitting on his knee and describing in full detail our wants and desires. Hubba, hubba!! Meanwhile, the girls were busy with the Nativity scene. By the sixth grade our artistic abilities were being produced. From ancient history we depicted several scenes for some murals. Later in the year, poppy posters were drawn, and one of our members won a dollar bill. Miss Fern Yaw was very determined that some Frankies or Bings would be developed; so we kept up on the latest songs of the time. Now let me see, Ah yes, “Three Little Fishes”, “Home on the Range” and many other too numerous to mention. Finding our thirst for knowledge was too much of a burden for one teacher, in the seventh grade we branched out and got two, Mr. Lionel Beavins and Mr. Merle Wright. In the interest of science we took a trip up to Chicago once again, but this time we took in all the museums and aquariums. This year we received our first taste of graduation glamor — at least we sang in the chorus. Now, at last the big year was here, and did we think we were “big stuff”. Mr. Wright, along with the help of Mr. Ira Onken, once again guided our steady steps. Our special delight was the English classes we never had. To help the rest of the school celebrate Christmas, a Christmas play and program was given. After passing all the tedious exams, twenty-four of us marched up to the stage to receive our hard earned diplomas. The annual Legion Awards were presented to Margaret Martin and Burt Kee-ber, the former leaving us our Freshman year. Again walking away with honors, Margaret Martin proved to be Salutatorian while Elsie Wright closed the graduation as Valedictorian. Our first main goal had been reached, and to us it seemed like a job well done. TIME MARCHED ON! After being told all kinds of stories twenty three of us rather hesitantly took our seats on the south side of the assembly at O. T. H. S. The rules and regulations were duly explained to us, and everything seemed to be going smoothly until the fateful day of November 30th arrived. The seniors wanted to make sure that we felt welcome; so they all put their heads together and came out with our initiation. How well we all remember— and didn’t we feel silly ducking under those desks? By Christmas time we had sufficiently recovered to put up a huge tree in the assembly which was the beginning of a new custom. Shortly following this a play was presented which showed what “little devils” we all were. Miss Hanson and Miss Suppes gave us our needed guidance and very patiently listened to all our trials and tribulations. All year we vied with the Junior class for the scholarship cup. They loved us for it! The ones chosen to manage our first year of high school life were President, Marilyn Davis; Vice-President, Wilma Krause; Secretary, Harry Neai; Treasurer, Beverly Russell.