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

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Juniors 1ST ROW: Norma Jimison. Charles Krause. Doris Lir.dsay. Donna Lindsay. Bill Patterson. 2ND ROW: Mary Cox. Chancey McFadden. Elizabeth Peters. Rcy Ficklin. 3RD ROW: Boyd Harris. Margaret Kan-osky. Robert Lee. Miss Boyd. Not to be outdone by the bnvs, the Junior girls had their representative in Mary Cox, who acted as cheerleader. The Junior class was also active in dramatics in the form of their Junior class play. This year it was “Shadows in the Night”, a three act melodrama. The cast was as follows: Dusty Lane-Bob Lee, Queenie Snow-Mary Cox, Wille-Glenn DuVall, Mrs. Welsh-Donna Lindsay, John Vardon-Wendell Orr, Buck McChesney-Boyd Harris, Nona Barrett-Norma Jimison, Ester Barrett-Shirley DeFries, Rufus Nicholds-Gene Sheppelman, Ted Howard-Kenneth Palmer, Malignant Jones-Betty Postell, Kenneth Legan-Stage Manager, C. L. Krause-Crew, E. Peters-Makeup, Mrs. Frobish-Director. In addition to this a number of our group were in the Thespians. Several members of the class were in boys and girls chorus, quartet, and other singing groups. Also we were well represented in band, F. H. A., G. A. A., and many other activities. At Christmas time the Juniors played Santa Claus to the entire school. We got a large Christmas tree, which we decorated and put on the platform in study hall. Then all the students drew names for gifts. On the afternoon we were to be dismissed, we presented a program. We had a quiz show, with Kenney Palmer as the master of ceremonies. When the performance was over, Santa Claus came with gifts of crackerjacks for all the students, faculty, and visitors. After Santa had delivered all his personal gifts, he set about to distribute the gifts for which names were drawn. When all the gifts had been given out the students were dismissed for the holidays. When the Carnival came around, the Juniors took over several consessions to help in raising money for the annual. Our candidate for Queen was Doris Lindsay and for King, Kenneth Palmer. 19

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Juniors 1ST ROW: Kenneth Palmer, Marietta Scott, Wendell Orr, Shirley DeFries. 2ND ROW: Margaret Tilstra, Gene Sheppleman. Betty Postell, Kenneth I.egan. Glendora Greiner. 3RD ROW: Mr. Seaney, David Sie-bert, Glenn DuVall. Second only to the Seniors is that hard working class the Juniors. We were very active in sports, Dramatics, and many other school activities this year. Just in case you have seen anyone selling something around school, don’t get worried, it’s just the Juniors raising money for the prom. Now let’s find out just who this industrious class of twenty three is. To start things off we have: Buddy “Ears” McFadden, at least his ears are big; Elizabeth “Exception” Peters, she studies; David “Dope” Siebert, a nice guy (for a dope); Shirley “Cowgirl” DeFreis, she likes horses; Kenny “Character” Palmer, the life “or death” of the party; Margaret “Duane” Tilstra, she has a liking for Clifton; Roy “Nursemaid” Ficklin, I had to take care of my little sister; Mary “I don’t know why” Cox, she likes men; Billy “Pat” Patterson, spends his evenings in Thawville; Norma “Jimmy” Jimison, has a place in her heart for the Army; Charles “Finley” Krause, the thinman; Marietta “Scotty” Scott, she blows that big horn (Sousaphone); Wendell “Smiley” Orr, he sings too; Glendora “Silent” Greiner, she even studies; Gene “Ole Shep” Sheppelman, faithful to the end; Betty ‘Indiana” Postell, she has a friend from out of state; Donna ‘Can’t make up my mind” Lindsay, never say die; Boyd “He Man Harris, a swell guy with a build to match; Kenny “Country” Legan, he don’t know nothing; Doris “Flirty Gerty” Lindsay, she likes them all; Glen “Two Ton” Du Vail, he is a lot of — man?; Robert “Eagle Eye” Lee, he’s bashful. The Juniors elected as their officers this year two girls and two boys. The two girls were, Margaret Tilstra-Secretary, and Margaret Kanosky-Treasurer. The two boys were, Kenneth Palmer-President, and Boyd Harris-Vice President. The office of sponsor was held by Mr. Seaney ably assisted by Miss Boyd. Our representatives on varsity teams this year were Charles Krause, Kenneth Legan, Roy Ficklin, Wendell Orr, and Boyd Harris in football. In basketball they were Buddy McFadden, Roy Ficklin, Charles Krause, and Kenneth Legan. This same group of boys, more or less, is expected to constitute our bid for baseball and track fame. 18

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Sophomores 1ST ROW: Maxine Tilstra, Russell Hockersmith. Robert Hendricks, Evanell Speers, Marvin Fink. Frances Mitchell, Paul Warner. 2ND ROW: Joretta Leonard. Delmer Cox, Rose Marie Talbert. Wilna Shepple-man, Edward Rueck. Dorothy Richards, Gene Cox. 3RD ROW: Mrs. Frobish. Vivian Lee, Odevia Her.e-gar. Gene Hall. Deloris Sumrall. Robert Dunker. Having taken another step in the walk, of life we find the Sophomore portion of the study hall occupied by the following group of students, who have been very active since they first entered the portals of dear old O. T. H. S. Odevia ‘’Tennessee” Henegar, I’m from the south son!; Robert “Wolf” Hendricks, a wolf in sheep’s clothing!; Dale “Lady Killer” Brantley, the girls just love him; Gene “Autry” Cox, A horse lover; Orville “Du Funny” Dufrain, He’s a scream. AH!; Jack “The Janitor’’ Krause, I'm really cleaning up around here; Maxine ‘Mac” Tilstra, She really gets around (mostly to Piper); Vivian “Viv” Lee, Our teams inspiration—Ah YES!; Delmer “Roy Rogers” Cox, a fellow horse lover; Robert “Dunk” Dunker, another Edison; Joretta “Jo Jo” Lenard; Margaret “Peg” Reynolds, George’s little helper; Russell “Russ” Hockersmith, His highness that is!; Donald “Donny” Archer, alias Pee Wee; Raymond “Dick” Dannehl, My girl calls me Faithful?; Rose Marie “Shorty” Talbert, Slight in stature but mighty in mind!; Charles “Chuck” Bot-torff; Arlis “Al” Legan, Buckley here I come; Doris “Hey” Peters; Margaret “Tooiie” Lindsay, Also Faithful?; Wilna “Bob” Sheppelman, Bob who?; Frances “Jim” Mitchell, love that Thawville; Delores “I need a man” Tilstra, any prospects?; Shirley “Tab” Link, “In my merry 39”; Ann “Annibelle” Burnett; Marlene “Mary Jo” Wilken; Gene “Playboy” Hall, Another day, another girl; Marvin “Finkie” Fink, Safety first is my motto; Edward “Sleepy” Rueck, I’m tired; Paul “Know-it-all” Warner, I get around; Patty “Pat” Al-thaus, A very staunch church member!; Evanell “Ev” Speers, My what nice uniforms they have at O. M. S.; Reta “Thawville” Conn, I like that blue Ford; Joy Lou “Ditto” Brewer, I like the black one; Deloris “De” Sumrall, The people you meet from Gilman; Gene “Work-Boy” Hewitt, Next manager of David’s; Dorothy “Dot” Richards, Our own little President. 20