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

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Freshmen 1ST ROW: Gloria Ilse. Irvin Jean. Betty Seggebruch. Jack Price. Diane Rice, Jane Orr. 2ND ROW: Marcella Greiner. Betty Decker. Ronald Schnurr, Lucille Wilson. Clyde Parker. Doris Hendricks. 3RD ROW: 'Mr. Bolyard. Sue Fieklin. James Lewis. Beverly Haerr. Thomas Brim. At the beginning of this school year, a group of 33 frightened yet excited individuals, who jumped every time someone mentioned the word initiation, marched into the study hall. They were those who are known as Freshmen. Time has passed since then but they are still Freshmen. Under the capable leadership and supervision of the Freshmen class sponsors, Miss Brookhart and Mr. Bolyard, the class elected Jack Price to serve as president, Jerry Jones as vice president, Jean Curphey as secretary, and James Lewis as treasurer. We entered the whirl of social events, too. We especially enjoyed the Freshmen-Sophomore reception and also the many parties that followed. The Freshmen were well represented in musical activities with eighteen in girls chorus, eight in mxed chorus, and six in boys chorus. Also seven members of the class played in the band. In addition to this, a large percent of the boys were engaged in sports during the year with Jerry Jones, Jack Price, Clyde Parker, Ronnie Schnurr, James Lewis, Mervin Hanner, Edward Bottorff, and Irvin Jean par .icipating in football. The boys taking part in basketball were Jerry Jones, Jack Price, Clyde Parker, Ronnie Schnurr, James Lewis, Irvin Jean, Norman East. Mervin Hanner, William Cox, and Edward Bottorff. All of the girls were enrolled in G. A. A. and participated in its activities. Fifteen of the girls were members of F. H. A. During the year the Freshmen received a few distinguished student honors, and as a class, received the highest grade average for the first six weeks. When the Carnival came around, it found the Freshmen doing their part in sponsoring four concessions, Penny Pitch, Every-Spin-A-Winner, Weight Guessing, and Bowling. The Freshmen Candidates for the throne of O. T. H. S. were Queen, Marjorie Scott, and King, Jack Price. 22

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Sophomores 1ST ROW: Patty Althaus, Jack Krause, Arlis Legan, Robert Green, Margaret Lindsay, Gene Hewitt, Clyde Gercken. 2ND ROW: Marlene Wilken, Joy Lou Brewer, Dick Dannehl, Reta Conn, Orville DuFrain, De-lores Tilstra. 3RD ROW: Ann Burnett, Donald Archer, Shirley Link, Charles Bottorff. Peggy Reynolds, Dale Brantley, Mr. Belote. Absent. Doris Peters. Under the capable leadership of our sponsors, Mr. Belote and Mrs. Frobish, our class elected the following officers: President, Dorothy Richards; Vice-Pres., Shirley Link; Secretary, Margaret Lindsay; and Treasurer, Vivian Lee. Most of us were in the boys, girls, and mixed choruses. Some were in sextet, octet and other groups. Also eight of our class took part in band. Several of the Sophomores had parts in the one-act plays that were given at the numerous programs of the year. Several also took part in speech work. All of the girls in the class were members of the F. H. A. and G. A. A. Many of the girls belonged to the Library Club. Six Sophomores were included on the “Narghi News” Staff. Several of the Sophomores participated in the music contests this year with their vocal work. The big event of the year, namely the Carnival, found all the Sophomores working like beavers. Our class sponsored the Horse Race and Cigarette Shoot. Our candidates for King and Queen were Russel Hockersmith and Anne Burnett. After working very hard, canvassing and advertising, we are proud to say that our class received the King and Queen honor of the school! The Sophomores, just like the other classes, have had a very busy and pleasant year. The leadership of our sponsors and officers proved to be extremely capable and helped make our second year at O. T. H. S. very successful. 21

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Freshmen 1ST ROW: Raymond Neal, Barbara Patterson, Marjorie Scott, Jerry Jones, Virginia Turner, Mervin Han-ner. 2ND ROW: Mary Ann Leonard, Beverly Legan. Gene Forrest, Dorothy Peters, William Cox. Jean Curphy. 3RD ROW: Virginia Zirkle. Beverly Wilken. Edward Bottorff, Juanita Henegar, Norman East, Miss Brookhart. As our first year in O. T. H. S. draws to a close we can truthfully say that it was one of the happiest years of our life. Incidentally, from the way things look, it seems that the Seniors weren’t too hard on us. Now hat you’ve heard so much about the Freshmen class of 1946-1947, let’s get acquainted with them. Here they are: Edward “Specs” Bottorff, He sees plenty; Thomas “Flatfoot” Brim, His mama calls his ‘Edmund”; Jean “Character” Curphey, lover come back to me; William “Smiley” Cox, he’s very touchy; Norman “Knock Em Cold” East, Tough guy; Beverly “Sue” Ficklin, Oh you kid!; Gene “Lanky” Forrest, Timber-r-r-r-r; Marcella “Giggles” Greiner, Just keep smiling kiddo; Beverly “Navy” Haerr, Love that sailor; Mervin “Handy” Hanner, Mother’s little helper; Juanita “Dark Eyes” Henegar, A cute kid when you get to know her; Doris “Blondie” Hendricks, Peroxide that is; Gloria “Moe” Ilse, Love that Military man; Irving “Muscles” Jean, Atlas did this (Sue him!); Jerry “Hot Shot” Jones, Small but Mighty; Beverly “Midge” Legan, Why do they call me Midge?; Mary Ann “Freckles” Lenard, How can I get rid of ’em?; James “The Athlete” Lewis, Another Atlas man no doubt; Jane “Gertie” Orr, Who’s got my garter?; Raymond “Absent” Neal, I wonder what they’re doing in school now?; Clyde ‘Brains” Parker, Sees all, Knows all,-----and Tells all; Barbara “Pat” Patterson, Very active, very active; Dorothy “Bashful” Peters, That’s what you think!; Jack “Curly” Price, “I am working to be President”; Diane “Cowgirl” Rice, Anybody seen my hoss?; Ronald “Master Mind” Schnurr, Are you kidding?; Marjorie “Slinky” Scott, I am enrolling in Military School next year; Betty “Straight A” Seggebruch, What’s the A stand for?; Virginia “Cutie” Turner, Oh so bashful!; Beverly “Goldie Locks” Wilken, I like ’em tall; Lucille Shorty” Wilson, I like ’em all; and Virginia “Buddy” Zirkle, I like basketball! 23