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

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Seniors Tilstra Wulff MARGOT LARAINF TILSTRA WILMA JEAN WUI FF Zeedyk FRANCES JUNE ZEEDYK Newspaper 3. 4: Thespian 4; Junior and Senior plays; F.H.A. 1, 2. 3. 4; G.A.A. 1. 2. 3. 4; Chorus 1. 3, 4: Library Club 2. 3. 4: Vice Pres. 3. Pres. 4. Thespian 3. 4; F.H.A. 1. 2. 3. 4 Sec. 4; G.A.A. 1. 2. 3. 4: An ual 4; Chorus 1. 2. 3, 4; Junior, Senior, and one act plays. Transfer 3; Newspaper 3: Thespian 3, 4; Thespian, Senior, Junior, and Contest plays: F.H.A. 3. 4. Vice Pres. 4: G.A.A. 3. 4, Pres. 4; Band 3, 4; Chorus 3. 4; Sextette 4; Octette 4: Library Club 3. 4. Treas. 4; Solo Contest 4: Annual 4; Speech Contest 3. 4: Class Secretary 4. Senior Class Will We, the Senior Class of Onarga Township High School, do hereby make, declare, and publish this, our last will and testament, in the city of Onarga, county of Iroquois, state of Illinois, this thirty-first day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred and forty-seven. I, Paul “Coogan” Fryer, do hereby will and bequeath my ability to get along with the Piper City girls to Tommy Brim. He may need that ability some day. I, Neil “Tab” Talbert, do hereby will and bequeath my old junk heap (car that is) to Kenneth Palmer, with the agreement that he will pick up Roy Ficklin every morning, so that both of them can get to school promptly during their Senior year. I, Charleen “Larney” Stephens, do hereby will and bequeath my ability to talk more and say less to Dorothy Peters. I, Betty Henry, do hereby will and bequeath my quietness and my “willing to work” attitude to Glenn DuVall. I, Marge “Morbid” Homer, do hereby will and bequeath my latest dashing Romeo to Vivian Lee. It seems she wants him. I, Wilma Wulff, do hereby will and bequeath my position at dear old “Fairview” to anyone who thinks they can serve the same number of customers in the same length of time as I do. I, Peggy “Peg” Tilstra, do hereby will and bequeath my ability to come forth with the most witty remarks at the most opportune times to Betty Seggebruch. 16

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Seniors NORMA LEE SHORT Transfer 3: Newspaper 3, 4: Thespian 4: Junior. Senior. Christmas, and contest plays: F.H.A. 3, 4; G.A.A. 3. 4. See. 3. Treas. 4; Band 3. 4; Chorus 3, 4: Sextette 3. 4: Octette 3. 4: Solo Contest 3. 4. FI ORA CHARLEEN STEPHENS Newspaper 2. 3: Thespian 4: Senior play; F.H.A. 1. 2. 3. 4; Band 4; Chorus 1. 2. 3. 4; Sextette 3: Annual 2. 4: G.A.A. 1. 2. 3. 4. NEIL OSGOOI) TALBERT Class Pres. 1. Vice Pres. 3. Treas. 4: Football 1. 2, 3: Basketball 3. Manager 1; Baseball 1: Newspaper 2. 3: Thespian 1, 2. 3. 4: Thespian. Junior, Senior, one act. and contest plays: Chorus 1. 2. 3. 4; Octette 3. 4: Quartette 2. 3. 4: Annual 3. Senior Class Prophecy Next I saw that Peggy Tilstra was making a tour of the Western states. She was to spend a few weeks with her brother in California and also with Mr. and Mrs. Pete Schnurr. Yes, Paul and Norma were married and were now running a Chinese laundry. The'r five red haired youngsters are the cutest little Chinese workers you’ve ever seen. A little below and two columns over, I noticed that Mr. Neil Osgood Talbert was vacationing from his daily work as cartoonist for the “Delrey Daily Bugle”. Neil was relaxing at the place where so many of the aristocrats from Onarga go — “Little Niagra”. This resort is located at the Gilman Water tower, where instructor Shirley Link guarantees to teach Neil to swim like a rock in six easy lessons. Wilma Wulff is now chief owner and operator of “Welcome Inn”, formerly known as “Fairview”. Then as I ran across his name, I remembered that young whipper-snapper Fred “Shoot-me” Risley. He is now snapping shots for the Bathing Beauty Contest to be held in the back room of the “Stephens Straight Curl Beauty Salon”. The Hollywood actress, Margie “Grable” Homer was modeling the new synthetic elastic bathing suit. The train whistle has just blown and this means my journey is coming to an end. I have enjoyed my trip, although it was long and tiring, because it has brought back memories of my class, the class of ’47 at Onarga Township High School. As we are now drawing into the station, I know that each and every one of my former classmates has achieved great success. As the porter carried my bags down the platform, there was a new and greater hope for my own future. Slowly I walked down the street, when a sudden gush of wind snatched my paper and with it vanished my many memories of the past. As I now approached a very large building my mind was blank except for my own work in the musical field. So far. the closest that I , Frances “The Voice” Zeedyk, had ever come to success was — as a scrub-woman at the Stork Club. 15

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Senior Play The school was ablaze with lights and the grounds were packed with cars. Inside people were hurrying to their seats. Then, the house lights were dimmed, the audience was still, and the curtain opened on the Senior Class Play, Out of This World.” But this was not just an over night affair. For weeks the Seniors had been rehearsing, night after night, so they would be able to bring you this great dramatic accomplishment. The cast had to be able to carry their part perfectly or the play just would not have the full punch”. The play was a three act comedy presented by the following cast: Linda Russell-Frances Zeedyk. Pauline Russell-Norma Short, Otis Kerby-Fred Risley, Homer Judson-Warren Peters. Bruce Judson-Neil Talbert. June Bishop-Charleen Stephens, Donna Craig-Margie Homer. Phebe Atkins-Peggy Tilstra. Miss Crest-Betty Lou Price. Glen Willard-Paul Fryer, Leo Dennis-Edward Forrest. Myrtle Huff-Wilma Wulff. state manager-Ronald Decker. properties-Betty Henry and Fern Alvey. Director-Mrs. Frobish. Senior Class Will I, Fred “Fredrico” Risley, do hereby will and bequeath my ability to accomplish almost anything, that needs accomplishing, to “Finley” Krause. I, Frances “Fran” Zeedyk, do hereby will and bequeath my good standing in the “David Store” to Mary Cox. I, Warren “Pete” Peters, do hereby will and bequeath my heavy growth of beard to Jerry Jones and Ronnie Schnurr. There is enough for both of them. I, Norma “Red” Short, do hereby will and bequeath my ability to portray a flustered lady to Dorothy Richards. I, Fern “Ginger” Alvey, do hereby will and bequeath my shy smile and even tem-perment to “Dode” Kanosky. I, Edward “Eddie” Forrest, do hereby will and bequeath my best pair of skates and loudest pair of socks to Robert Hendricks. I. Ronald “Ronnie” Decker, do hereby will and bequeath my seat at the pinochle table on the south side of study hall to Gene Forrest. I, Betty “Cherokee” Price, do hereby will and bequeath my ability to get excellent grades in seven different subjects to David Siebert. I, William “Moe” Utters, do hereby will and bequeath my schedule of only two afternoon classes to Raymond Neal. We, the Senior Class of Onarga Township High School, county of Iroquois, state of Illinois, do hereby commit this to be our last will and testament. Witnesses: Mr. Goodwin, Signed: THE SENIOR CLASS. Miss White. 17