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

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Faculty Belote Bolyard Boyd Brookhart L. EVERETT BELOTE Mr. Belote attended Western Illinois State Teachers College and received his B. Ed. degree in 1943. His major was Industrial Arts. He served in the Army from April 1943 to January 1946. While in service, he attended the University of California, and Shrivenham American University in England. He also attended Saturday classes at the University of Illinois during the first semester of this year. In addition to teaching seven periods of Industrial Arts. Mr. Belote keeps a study hall, sponsors the Sophomore Class, the Narghi News, and the Onarquois. WILLIAM T. BOLYARD, Jr. Mr. Bolyard received his A. B. degree from Marshall College in 1938, with majors in Mathematics and Physical Education. He has since completed considerable work toward his Master’s degree by attending the University of Wisconsin. For four and one-half years, following his graduation from college, he served on the faculty of the high school in Grafton, West Virginia. At that time he entered the Army and served until December 1945. Mr. Bolyard is Coach and teaches five periods of Algebra, Geometery, and General Business. Besides this, he keeps a study hall, teaches boys Physical Education, and is assistant Freshman sponsor. MARIANNE BOYD Miss Boyd attended Iowa Wesleyan College and later transferred to Western Illinois State Teachers College. She majored in Home Economics and received her B. Ed. degree in 1945. Miss Boyd has been at Onarga for two years. She teaches five periods of Home Economics and girls Physical Education. In addition, she keeps a study hall, is assistant sponsor of the Junior Class, sponsors the Girls Athletic Association and Future Homemakers of America. The duties of girls Physical Education and sponsoring the G. A. A. were added during the first semester. RUTH A. BROOKHART Miss Brookhart attended Eastern Illinois State Teachers College and received her B. Ed. degree in 1942. She majored in Commerce. Previous to her completion of college, she attended Lockyeary’s Business College and was employed as a Bookkeeper and Stenographer in Evansville, Indiana. After her graduation from Eastern, she taught in the Humbolt High School at Humbolt, Illinois. Miss Brookhart has been at Onarga for two years and teaches seven periods of Typing, Shorthand, and Bookkeeping. Also, she is Typography Advisor for the Narghi News and sponsor of the Freshman Class. 8

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Administration M. E. Goodwin W. E. Seaney M. E. GOODWIN Mr. Goodwin is principal, and teaches Freshman English. He attended the University of Michigan and later transferred to Northwestern University, where he received his B. S. degree. His majors were English and Science. In 1934, Northwestern granted Mr. Goodwin his M. S. degree. Mr. Goodwin has been engaged in school administration for 28 years. He served as grade school principal for 12 years and for the last 16 years has been a high school principal. Onarga secured his services for the school year, 1938-’39. Previous to that time he had been administrator of the high school in Lowell, Indiana. In addition to the duties already mentioned, Mr. Goodwin keeps a study hall, sponsors the Senior Class, and runs the movie projector. He is an enthusiast for the use of audio-visual aids in teaching. W. E. SEANEY Mr. Seaney is assistant principal and teaches General Science, Biology, and Physics. He received his B. S. degree from McKendree College in 1932 with a major in Chemistry. Since then he has completed considerable credit toward his Master’s degree by attending the State University of Iowa and the University of Illinois. For four years following his graduation from college, Mr. Seaney taught in the Clarke Grade School at Flat Rock, Illinois. He came to Onarga for the school year 1943-’44. He is kept busy, when not in class, by keeping a study hall, sponsoring the Junior Class and managing the Carnival. Mr. Seaney’s ability as a shrewd business man is proven by his efficient management of the Junior Class concessions and the profit from the Carnival. 7

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Carpenter Fehr Frobish White MARY LOUISE CARPENTER Miss Carpenter attended the University of Illinois and received her B. S. degree in 1946. She majored in Music and French. Miss Carpenter began her teaching career here at Onarga in the capacity of voice instructor. The groups under her direction are: Boys Chorus, Girls Chorus, Mixed Chorus, Octet, Sextet, and Quartet. She also gives individual voice lessons and keeps a study hall. During the first part of the year, she taught girls Physical Education and was sponsor of the Girls Athletic Association. J. FRED FEHR Mr. Fehr has studied music extensively by attending North Central College, Columbia Conservatory, and the American Violin School. He majored in Violin and Band Instruments. In addition to being a Chautauqua Violnist, he has taught in the Olivia High School at Olivia, Minnesota. Mr. Fehr has a wide margin of seniority at Onarga, for he came to O. T. H. S. in January 1927. He divides his time between Onarga and Reddick, teaching instrumental music. In addition to directing the Band, he gives individual instruental lessons to students from both the grade and high school. BETTY BARBER FROBISH Mrs. Frobish attended Western Illinois State Teachers College and received her B. Ed. degree in 1944. Her major was Latin. Following her graduation, she taught in the Grand Ridge High School. This is the second year at Onarga for Mrs. Frobish. She teaches five periods of Latin and English. Besides her teaching, she keeps a study hall, is assistant sponsor of the Sophomore Class, and sponsor of the Thespians and Library Club. Her dramatic work includes the direction of the Junior and Senior Plays as well as the Thespian production. HELEN WHITE Miss White attended Monmouth College and majored in French. She received her B. A. degree in 1944. She has also attended the University of Mexico and the University or Wisconsin. Miss White has been at Onarga for three and one half years, coming at the midterm of 1943-’44. She teaches three periods of Spanish, History, and Civics and Sociology. She keeps two study halls, is assistant sponsor of the Senior Class, directs one-act prays, and is in charge of contest speech work. 9