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

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Contents DEDICATION - 3 ANNUAL STAFF I 4 BOARD OF EDUCATION 5 FACULTY , I 6 CLASSES 8 ATHLETICS , 25 ORGANIZATIONS 35 ACTIVITIES 49 2 DEDICATIO MR. WENDELL E. SEANEY On behalf of the faculty and student body of Onarga Township High School, we the staff of the 1948 Onarquois, wish to dedicate this volume of the School yearbook to our former principal, Mr. Wendell E. Seaney. Mr. Seaney served as principal from the spring of 1947 until ill health forced him to resign, early in 1948. Mr. Seaney came to Onarga for the school year 1943-44 as science in- structor. He immediately became very popular and quite busy. His ac- tivity increased during each additional year, and in 1946 he became as- sistant principal. Upon the resignation of Mr. M. E. Goodwin, Mr. Seaney was appointed principal, and he went about improving the school in his usual thorough manner. Mr. Seaney sponsored the carnival, to which we are indebted for the funds with which this book was printed. His business acumen helped the Juniors make money for their prom. Ill health had handicapped Mr. Seaney for a number of years, so it was not thought serious when he became ill this winter. However, the school was shocked to learn that Mr. Seaney had asked for a leave of absence. Later he found that it would be impossible for him to resume his duties next year, and he tendered his resignation. Mr. Seaney has the sincere best wishes of everyone connected with Onarga Township High School. 3 Left to Right: Wendell Orr. Editor: Robert Lee. Kenneth Legan. Mary Cox. Mr. Jenkins. Advisor: Doris Lindsay. Elizabeth Peters. Marietta Scott, Shirley DeFries. Annual Staff TO THE STAFF: During the past year we have done our best to produce this volume of the Onarquois in such a Way as to record, through both pictorial and verbal means, a memorandum of school days over and done, the school year 1947-1948. We have worked hard to produce a volume which will, we hope, meet with the approval of our readers, and I wish to thank those members of the staff: Elizabeth Peters, Assistant Editor, Bob Lee, Sports, Kenneth Legan, Business Manager, Doris Lindsay, Organizations, Mary Cox, Music and Art, and Shirley DeFries, Classes, who have made it possible. On behalf of the staff, I wish to thank our sponsor, Mr. Lewis Jenkins, for the time and effort which he has so freely given us at all times. To the personnel of the Frobish Photo Service and the Onarga Leader- Review for the fine cooperation, service and advice they have given us. Our sincere thanks are also extended to all those who helped make the carnival, our chief source of income, a success. Without the combined efforts of these people, this book would have been impossible. It is the deepest hope of Mr. Jenkins, the Staff, and myself, that this book will meet with your approval, WENDELL ORR, Editor. 4 Left to Right: Mrs. Harry Hockersrnith. Mr. LeRoy Frobish. Mrs. Walter DeFries. Mr. Archie Fisher. Mr. Clyde Talbert, Mr. Lloyd Orr, Mr. Arnold O'Hare. Boa rd of Education Mr. A. L. Fisher is president of the board and has now served for three years. His occupation is landscaping. Secretary of the Board is Mr. Arnold O'Hare, who is one of our local businessmen. Mr. Clyde Tal- bcrt, a farmer southeast of Onarga, has now served for two years. Mrs. Mabel Hockersmith has been on the board for three years. She is the wife of Mr. Harry Hockersmith who is a farmer. Mrs. Irene DeFries, the wife of Mr. Walter DeFries, a farmer, has served on the board for one year. Mr. Lloyd Orr, a farmer west of Onarga has served on the board for six years. Mr. LeRoy Frobish, our toWn's great photographer, has served on the board for two years. 5 Facult . . . Ruth Brookhart W. L. Tomlinson Betty Frobish 'QW William Chase RUTH BROOK!-IART 'Miss Brookhart attended Eastern Illinois State Teach- ers College, Charleston, Lockyear's Business College. Evansville, Indianag Colorado State College of Education. Greeley, Colorado. She holds the Bachelor of Education Degree and Major in Commerce. She is now in the pro- cess of attaining the Master of Arts in the Division of Business Education Degree. Miss Brookhart taught Typing I and II, Shorthand, and Bookkeeping, and co- sponsored the Narghi News the first semester. During the second semester she was Principal and co-sponsor of the Senior Class. W. L. TOMLIN SON Mr. Tomlinson attended Western Illinois State Col- lege, the University of Michigan and holds the Bachelor of Education degree. He is now in the process of at- taining his Master's Degree. Mr. Tomlinson teaches Algebra, Geometry, 'Advanced Mathematics, Biology. Physical Education, is Sponsor of Varsity Club and Coach of all boys' athletics. His favorite pastime is fishing and hunting. X Lewis Jenkins BETTY FROBISH Mrs. Frobish attended Western State Teachers College whe-re she gained her Bachelor of Science in Education Degree. She now teaches English, Latin, Dramatics, and is Director of Junior and Senior Class Plays, and spon- sors Library Club and Sophomore Class. Her favorite pastime is reading and crocheting. LEWIS JENKINS Mr. Jenkins attended Eastern Illinois State Teachers College, Indiana State Teachers College and holds the Bach-elor of Science and Education Degrees. He teaches Industrial Arts and is the Year Book advisor. Mr. Jen- kins' favorite pastime is taking pictures., WILLIAM CHASE lvlr. Chase attended Illinois State Normal University and the University of Illinois. He holds the Bachelor of Science in Education and Master of Science in Educa- tion Degrees. Mr. Chase teaches all commercial sub- jects and is Assistant Sponsor of the Junior Class. His favorite pastime is golfing. . . Q Faculty Rosemond Dallas Hugh E. Jones Nelrose Corkill Henrietta Landwer ROSEMOND DALLAS Miss Dallas attended the Indiana University and holds the Bachelor of Arts Degree. She teaches English, Social Studies and Sponsors the Freshman Class, Thes- pians, and Narghi News. Her favorite pastime is read- ing. J. E. Fehr NELROSE CORKILL . Miss Corkill attended Illinois Wesleyan, Northwest- ern University, University of Illinois. She holds the Bachelor of Music and the Master of Music degrees. Miss Corkill teaches English IH, Boys' Chorus, Girls' Chorus, Mixed Chorus Ensembles, Vocal and Piano Les- son and is co-sponsor of the Sophomore Class. Her favorite pastime is playing the piano. HUGH E. JONES Mr. Jones attended Indiana State Teachers College and holds the Bachelor of Science degree. He is now in the process of attaining his Master's Degree. Mr. Jones teaches Chemistry, General Science, Civics, Sociology, Safety, Automotive Orientation, 'and is Sponsor of the Freshman Class. His favorite pastime is fishing. HENRIETTA LANDWER Mlrs. Landwer attended On-arga High School and the University of Illinois. She holds the Bachelor of Science in Agriculture Degree. She teaches Home Economics, Physical Education, sponsors G. A. A., F. H. A., and the Junior Class. Her favorite pastime is collecting dolls and sewing. J. F. FEHR. Mr. Fehr attended North Central College School of Music Naperville, Illinoisg Columbia Conservatory, Au- rora, Illinois, and the American Violin School, Chicago, Illinois. He now teaches Band and Orchestra instru- ments. Mr. Fehr's favorite pastime is taking pictures. S E-N-I-0-R-S Boyd Boyd Harris Small but Mighty Organizations belonged to: Football 1, 2, 3, 4, Track 1, 2, 3, 4, Baseball 2, 3, 4, Varsity Klub 4, President 4. Class offices held: Vice President 3. Plays: Junior Class Play. Miscellaneous: King of O. T. H. S. Carnival 4. DU Mary Coed Cox Just lives for those week-ends Organizations belonged to: Thespians 2, 3, 4, Library Club 2, 3, 4, Vice-President 3, G. A. A. 1, 2, 3, 4, President 4, F. H. A. 1, 2, 3, Point Secretary 3, Girls' Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4, Mixed Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4, Band 1, 2, 3, 4, Contest Chorus 1, Q 3if4,Narghi News 1, 2, Vice-President of Band 4, Annual ta 1, 2, 4. Plays: Frosh-Soph Christmas Play, Junior Class Play, Senior Class Play, Thespian Play 2, 3, Christmas Play 3. Miscellaneous: Cheerleader 1, 2, 3, 4. El EI - Chancey Chance McFadden Lives in town yet likes the farm Organizations belonged to: O. V. K. 4, Narghi News 2. Class offices held: Secretary 2. Plays: Freshman, Sophomore. Miscellaneous: Football 2, 3, 4, Baseball 1, 2, 3, 4, Boys' Chor- us 2, 3, 4, Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4, Track 3, 4, Mixed Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4, Band 1, 2. ' 8 S-E-N-I-O-R S Donna Ken Lindsay Juliet of the Senior Class Organizations belonged to: F. H. A. 1, 2, 3, 4, G. A. A. 1, 2, 3, 4, Library Club 2, 3, 4, Onarquois 1, Narghi News 2, 4, Band 1, 2, 3, 4, Girls' Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4, Mixed Chorus 2, 3, 4, Sextette 4, Thespians 3, 4, Student Council 4. Class Offices held: President of Senior Class. Plays: Freshman-Sophomore one act, Junior Class Play, Sen' ior Class Play. Miscellaneous: Vice-President of G. A. A. 4, Point Recorder for Library 4, Queen of O. T. H. S. Carnival 4, Contest Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4. UU Kenneth Farmer Legan Romeo of the Senior Class Organizations belonged to: Chorus 1, 2, O. V. K. 4, Thespians 3, 4, Narghi News 3, Annual Staff 4. Plays: Senior, Freshman, Sophomore. Miscellaneous: Football 1, 2, 3, 4, Basketball l, 2, 3, 4, Base- ball 1, 2, 3, 4, Track 4, Contest Chorus 2. UCI Marietta Smoky Scott Gilman only four miles, I'll walk it Organizations belonged to: G. A. A. 1, 2, 3, 4, F. H. A. 2, 3, Library Club 2, 3, Secretary of Library Club 3, Acappella Choir 1, 2, Mixed Chorus 2, 3, 4, Girls' Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4, Band l, 2, 3, 4, Thespian 3, 4, Onarquois Staff 4, Octette 4. Playsi Junior Class Play, Freshman and Sophomore One Act P ays. Miscellaneous: Contest Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4. 9 S E-N-I-O-R-S Elizabeth Liz Peters Girl with the studious atmosphere Organizations belonged to: Girls' Chorus 1, 3, 4, Band 2, G.,A. A. 1, 2, 3, 4, F. H. A. 1, 2, 3, 4, Library Club 3, 4, Onar- quois 4. Miscellaneous: School Reporter 4. U E1 Gene Doris Sheppleman Caesar of the Senior Class Organizations belonged to: Band 1, 2, 3, 4, Boys' Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4, Mixed Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4, Boys' Quartet 4, Narghi1News Staff 4, Octette 4, Solo at Contest 3,.Thespians 3, 4. ' Plays: Senior Class Play, Junior Class Play. Miscellaneous: Contest Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4, Accompanist 1, 2, 3, CJD Shirley Sid DeFries Nice to have around Organizations belonged to: F. H. A. 1, 2, 3, 4, G. A. A. 1, 2, 3, 4, Library Club 2, 3, 4, Band 1, 2, 3, 4, Girls' Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4, Mixed Chorus 4, Thespians 3, 4, Narghi News 2, An- nual Staff 4, Contest Chorus 3, 4. Class offices held: Treasurer Class 1. Plays: Junior Class Play 3, Thespian Play 3, Senior Class Play 4, One Act Play 1. Miscellaneous: Secretary Library Club 4, Treasurer G. A. A. 4. 10 S-E-N-I-O-R S Wendell Windy Orr God's gift to Einstein , Organizations belonged to: Football 1, 2, 3, 4, Baseball 1, 2, 3, 4, Track 1, 2, 4, Thespians 1, 2, 3, 4, Boys' Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4, Mixed Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4, Onarquois 1, 3, 4, Narghi News 1, 2, Varsity Klub 4, Band 1, 2, 3, 4, Boys' Quartette 3, 4, Octette 3, 4. Class offices held: President 2. Plays: Thespian 1, 2, Contest 3, 4, Junior Class Play, One Act. Miscellaneous: Vice-President of Thespians 3, President 4, Solo Contest: Instrumental 1, 2, 3, Vocal 3, 4, Co-Captain of Football 4, Editor Onarquois 4, Band President 4, Asst. Editor of Narghi News 2. EIC! Doris Gene Lindsay Cleopatra of the Senior Class Organizations belonged to: G. A. A. 1, 2, 3, 4, Thespians 3, 4, Narghi News 2, 3, Onarquois 4, Library Club 2, 3, 4, F. H. A. 1, 2, 3, 4, Sextette 4, Girls' Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4, Band 1, 2, 3, 4, Mixed Chorus 2, 3, 4. Plays: Thespians Play 3, Contest Play 4, Freshman One Act. Miscellaneous: President of Library Club 4, Contest Chorus 1 ,2, 3, 4, Student Director of Senior Play. El CI Roy Rogers Ficklin The All American - Wo1f!!! Organizations belonged to: Football 1, 2, 3, 4, Basketball 2, 3, 4, Track 1, 2, 4, Baseball 1, 2, Varsity Klub 4. Class offices held: President of Freshman Class. Miscellaneous: Vice-President of Varsity Klub 4. 11 S E-N-I-O-R-S Robert Helen Lee The fellow whose dreams come true Organizations belonged to: Football 1, 2, 4, Basketball 1, 2, Baseball 1, 2, 3, Track 1, 2, 3, 4, Boys' Chorus 1, 2, Mixed Chorus 2, Student Council 4, Thespians 1, 2, 3, 4, Onar- quois 3, 4, Narghi News 2. Class offices held: Vice-President 4. Plays: Fresh-Soph. 1, 3, Junior, Senior, Thespian 3. Miscellaneous: Speech 1, President of Student Council 4. DEI Helen Bob Stewart Conceit passes her by Transfer from Champaign. Organizations belonged to: G. A. A. 2, 3, 4, Dramatic Club 2, 3, 4-H Club 2, 3, Band 2, 3, 4. Class offices held: Secretary-Treasurer 2, Vice-President 3, Treasurer 4. Plays: One Act Plays 2, 3, Three Act Play 4. Miscellaneous: Girls' Chorus 2, 3, 4, Mixed Chorus 2, 3, 4, Contest Chorus 4. DEI Kenneth Ken Palmer Works by perpetual motion Organizations belonged to: Thespians 3, 4, Basketball 4, Track 4, Chorus 1, 3. Class offices held: President of Junior Class. Plays: Freshman One Act Play, Junior Class Play, Thespian Play 3, 4. Miscellaneous: Secretary of Thespians 4, Annual Staff 3, Nar- gi News 2. 12 S-E-N-I-O-R Norma Dale J imison Just think of all the great opportunities the army is offering Or anizations belon ed to: G. A. A. 1 2 3 4' F. H. A. 1, 2, 3, g4, Thespians 3, 45 Girls' Chorus 1, 2, 3, , Class offices held: Secretary 2. Plays: Junior Play, Thespian Play 3, Senior Play. Miscellaneous: Mixed Chorus 1, 2, 3. DEI Charles Pat Patterson Ain't nobody gonna listen to me Organizations belonged to: Band 1, Track 2. EIU Margaret Dode Kanosky Try to get her a boy friend who hasn't a new car Organizations belonged to: Future Homemakers of America 1 2, 3, 4, G. A. A. 1, 2, 3, 4, Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4, Sextette 3 Thespians 3, 4, Narghi.-News 2, 3, 4. Class officers held: Junior Class Treasurer, Senior Class Sec- retary. Plays: Sophomore One Act Play, Senior Class Play. Miscellaneous: Contest Chorus 1, 3, 4, Point Secretary of G. A A. 2, 3, President of F. H. A. 4. 13 E-N-I-O-R-S Margaret Del Tilstra First came a Ford, then a Diamond, then a Chevrolet what next????? Organizations belonged to: F. H. A. 1, 2, 3,, G. A. A. 1, 2, 3, Library Club 2, 3, 4, Chorus 1, 3, Thespians 3, 4, Narghi News 3, 4. Class offices held: Secretary of Junior Class. Miscellaneous: Contest Chorus 3, Editor of Narghi News 3, Production Manager of Narghi News 4. CID Charles Finley Krause The Thin Man around O. T. H. S. Organizations belonged to: Football 3, 4, Basketball 2, 3, 4, Baseball 2, Track 3, 4, O. V. K. 4. Class offices held: Freshman Vice-President. EIU Glendora Smiles Greiner Always a hardy laugh Organizations belonged to: F. H. A. 1, 2, 3, 4, G. A. A. 1, 2, 3, 4 Chorus 2, 3, 4. Plays: Thespian Play. 14 S-E-N-I-O-R S Glenn Willy DuVall He runs by fluid drive Organizations belonged to: Football 2, 4, Baseball 3, 43 Track , 2, 4. Plays: Junior Class Play. CJ EI Florene Frances Molck Quiet, But Sincere Transfer from Loda. Organziations belonged to: Glee Club 1, 2, 45 G. A. A. 3. EIU Betty Herb Postell Always an answer for anything Organizations belonged to: F. H. A. 1, 2, 3g G. A. A. 1, 2, 35 Thespians 2, 3, 43 Girls' Chorus 1, 3, 4, Mixed Chorus 4. Plays: Freshman One Act, Sophomore One Act, Thespian Play 1, 2, 3, 43 Junior Class Play. Miscellaneous: Contest Chorus 3, 4. El EI Lorin Red Dillon Tall, strong, silent type, sigh Transfer from Harvey, Illinois. fNo picture.J 15 SENIOR CLASS HISTORY September, 1944 - Judgment day is here. Already we had acquired the reputation of be- ing one of the roughest freshman classes in the history of O. T. H. S. Most of our former class- mates were still with us with the exception of a few whose places were taken by students from the country. Thirty-three members com- prised our Freshman class. What a time we had the first few days - What's our next class? Where's room 15? Two minutes between classes! Why that ain't enough time to sharpen my pencil! But we finally got the routine down pat and from then on things went smoothly. Miss Doley and Mr. Walters acted as our class sponsors. For class officers We elect- ed Roy Ficklin, President, Charles Krause, Vice-President: Chancey McFadden, Secretary, Shirley DeFries, Treasurer. Our Sophomore year found us on the giving end of the Frosh-Soph Reception. Our sponsors for this year were Mrs. Cox and Mr. Aiken. The going got a little tough and it seemed that the teachers had only one motto - Ye shall not pass. Class officers were Wendell Orr, President: Beverly Colebank, Vice-President: Norma Jimison, Secretary, Margaret Kanosky, Treasurer. As Juniors we found one of our students leaving us. Dave Siebert left us to join the Navy. We were kept busy this year making money for the Junior-Senior Banquet and Prom. You see it's up to the Juniors to give the Seniors a big send off, and with the Milford Swingsters doing the sending it was quite an affair. Class officers were Kenneth Palmer, President, Boyd Harris, Vice-President, Mar- garet Tilstra, Secretary, Margaret Kanosky, Treasurer. Well, here it is our last year. We caught the freshmen off guard and really let 'em have it. That was the first big event and now that it was over most of us settled down to study in order to get out of those finals. We now see the value of Mr. Reed's and Mr. Seaney's math., pins, rings, cards, and announcements. More money! Will we ever get out of debt? With Miss Brookhart and Mr. Jenkins as our sponsors knowledge of parliamentary proced- ure came in mighty handy. Especially in elect- ing our class officers, namely: Donna Lindsay, Presidentg Robert Lee, Vice-President, Mar- garet Kanosky, Secretary, Helen Stewart, Treasurer. As the year wore on three things were upper most in our minds and after much debating we finally decided on them. Class colors: Green and White, Class Flower: Red Rose, Class Motto: Spectemur Agendo - LET US BE JUDGED BY OUR DEEDS. Out of the 30 that began in the first grade only 12 have gone all the way together. We don't know whether the Juniors hated to see us go or were glad to get rid of us, they really gave us something to remember when they held the annual Banquet and Prom in our honor. We found that the Milford Swingsters were back for the dance and most of us were glad of it. Only two more steps left before entering the big mixed-up world on our own- Baccalaureate and Commencement. Baccalaureate services were held May 23. The fine talks inspired us all and gave us heart to face the future. Nothing now but Com- mencement. The exercises were held Thurs- day night, May 27. This was it! After 12 long years. It was pretty hard putting on a front for our feelings. We were happy, smiling, yet down-deep inside we felt sick! We tried not to feel this way and more than once we hear, Come on, cheer up. Just think, no more his- tory reports, why you should be happy! Hap- py? We were saying goodbye to the best years of a person's life. Well, we received our di- plomas, friends and relatives shook hands, slap- ped us on the shoulder and said, So long, fella, take care of yourself. Well, it's over. We've added our names to the list of O. T. H. S. Alumni. We hate to say goodbye but we must. So thinking of the past and looking to the fu- ture, we say goodbye to the faculty fthe best in any schoolj, the students, the school, and oh yes, we mustn't forget Bill. In saying goodbye we also want to say, Al- ways remember us, cause we'll never forget you. SENIOR CLASS WILL We, the Senior Class of Onarga Township High School, do hereby make, declare, and pub- lish this, our last will and testament, in the city of Onarga, county of Iroquois, State of Illinois, this twentieth day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred and forty-eight. I, Mary Diz Liz Cox, do hereby will and bequeath my ability to talk for 40 minutes without pausing for breath to Betty Segge- bruch. I, Shirley Sid DeFries, do hereby will and bequeath my seat on the school bus to Vivian Lee so she can make lt to school on time. I, Glenn Willie DuVall, do hereby will and bequeath my seat in American History Class to anyone who is crazy enough to take it. I, Roy Sonnyboy Ficklin, do hereby will and bequeath my place at Ed's to Marvin Fink and Ed Rueck. I, Glendora Smiles Greiner, do hereby will and bequeath my lunch hours to the Fresh- man Girls. I, Boyd George McAfee Harris, do hereby will and bequeath my speed to Irvin Jeans. CAt football that is.J I, Norma Jimmy Jimison, do hereby will and bequeath my ability to go steady with one man to Delores Tilstra. I, Charles Finley Krause, do hereby will and bequeath my position as The Thin Man of O.T.H.S. to Robert Dunker. I, Margaret D.D.T. Kanosky, do hereby will and bequeath my ability to attract boys with news cars to Lucille Wilson. I, Robert Casanova Lee, do hereby will and bequeath my harem to Bob QWolfJ Hendricks. I, Kenneth Farmer Legan, do hereby will my English Compositions to Mrs. Frobish, may they torture her as they did me. I, Donna Donny Lindsay, do hereby will and bequeath my ability to go with only two boys during high school days to cousin Mar- garet. I, Doris Old Shep Lindsay, do hereby will and bequeath my ability to keep a guy guessing to Wilna Sheppleman. I, Chaney Bud McFadden, do hereby will and bequeath my interest in the Sophomore class to Bud McFadden. QWho else?J I, Florine Frances Molck, do hereby will and bequeath my riotous conduct in English Class to the quiet Deloris Haerr. We, Wendell Curly Orr and Kenneth Bert Palmer, do hereby will and bequeath our ability to keep a teacher in stitches to Russell Hockersmith and Dale Brantley. QSee you in the office boys.J I, Elizabeth Lizzy Peters, do hereby will and bequeath my ability to have my love let' ters delivered by my one and only's sister to my sister Dorothy. I, Betty Pistol Packin ' Postel, do hereby will and bequeath my ability to play the part of negro maids in all of the high school plays to Terry Workman. I, Lorin Red Dillon, do hereby will and be- queath my shining red hair and height of 6 feet, plus 174 pounds to Gene Forrest. I, Helen Undecided Stewart, do hereby will and bequeath one of my surplus fellows to any- body who needs one. I, Margaret Effie Tilstra, since I have noth- ing to lose and everything to gain, will and bequeath myself to Del Hasselbring. I, Gene Rollo Sheppleman, do hereby will and bequeath nothing to anybody because I need it all myself. No foolin'. I, Marietta Smoky Scott, do hereby will and bequeath my double dates with my sister to Judy Voss. I, Charles Pat Patterson, do hereby will and bequeath my sharp wit and sense of humor to John Tilstra. Signed: THE SENIOR CLASS. Witnesses: Miss Brookhart Mr. Jenkins Evanell v Speers Those U. of I. men Ed Rosie Rueck I'm still tired Delores Dee Doyle She's new - but gosh! Charles Chuck Bottorff My 'uppers' are loose Delores Stemke Sumrall That skating rink is the nicest place Don Little Donnie Archer 'The minister's son - you'd never know Wilna Shep Sheppleman I love red hair JUNIORS '18 Oh, those big, black eyes! Gene Gener', Cox He likes to flirt Rose Tab Talbert love that green Plymouth Robert Rob Green Always something funny Reta Don Conn dear friend of that certain boy in Thawville! Gene Lucille Hall The c1ass's biggest romeo Shirley Slit Link Russel Russ Hockersmith What those farmers won't do Delroes Dee Tilstra 'Do I like Marvin's big brother! Dick R. G. Dannehl The 'Big' Wheel ' Arlis Al Legan 'Laughing all the time! Bob Wolf Hendricks I howl at 'em all Joy Howard Brewer Chevy's are my choice Dale Pretty Boy Brantley I just can't make up my mind Peggy Peg Reynolds She's always working JUNIORS 19 Gene Joe Hewitt Onry - But a swell kid! Margaret Tootie Lindsay The 'Big Whee1's' inspiration Jack John Krause He's still cleaning up around here' Dorothy Dottie Richards Wish I could whistle - I try so hard Marvin Stinkie Fink Out for a good time Ann Annibel1e Burnett The songbird of the class Orville Gabby DuFrain Our gold star typist JUNIORS Maxine Max Tilstra Delmar Flitty Cox Tm forever blowing bubbles-gum Those Freshmen girls! Paul Lover Boy Warner Vivian Viv Lee I l0ve Cvrtiss - candy The Navy is still tops Bob Dunkie Dunker ' He's the silent type DDD JUNIOR CLASS WRITE-UP The Junior Class began the year of '47-'48 with the large enrollment of thirty-four. Two members were lost while Delores Doyle joined us. Mr. Seaney and Mrs. Landwer acted as class sponsors. When Mr. Seaney was granted his leave of absence Mrs. Landwer filled his position with Mr. Chase as co-sponsor. The following members were elected to fill the offices: President, Dick Dannehlg Vice-President, Bob Greeng Secretary, Shirley Linkg Treasurer, Gene Hall. The early part of the first semester plans were started for the prom. The prom proved to be a great success and the Seniors were overjoyed. Our candidates for King and Queen were Bob Green and Shirley Link. Our class was well represented in all the activities of O. T. H. S.- girls and boys being members of the Choruses, Thespians, F.H.A., G.A.A., Varsity Club, Basketball, Football, and most everything else. 20 Virginia Zirkle lVlae' William Cox William Norman East Curly Betty Seggebruch Sti'aighl A Diane Rice Gene Jimmy Lewis 'hlamcs' Terry Workman '1'eri'ance William Marge Scott l.ziui'en Bacallu Dorothy Peters Sews cooks, loo Robert Magnussen Bob Thomas Brim Flatfoo1 Beverly Wilken 'tBev Barbara Patterson Slapslick Brad Perkinson Smiley Doris llcndricks -'Abbie' Beverly Legan lVlidge Jane Orr D. H. wi 5 .. SOPHOMORES f if . f I 21 Gene Forrest Handsome Marcella Greiner Dinkey Beverly Haerr Hot-stuff Ronald Schnurr Talkative Mervin Hanner Sleepy Joanne Doyle The Eyes Jean Curphey Pepsodent Irvin Jean Big Chief Edward Bottorff Little Chief Lucille Wilson Gene Juanita Heneger Colegate Jerry Jones Highball Judy Voss Shorty Sue Ficklin Sue Betty Decker I know it Mary Ann Leonard '-6 to 60 Harold Lathrop Curly Wilma Rieter Norman Bottorff Robert Talbert Mardelle Hastings Lucille Harris Albert Harris Ronald Lyons Joan Bird Carol Gromoll Paul Bailey John Tilstra Joyce Wilson Alara Hildenbrand Lulu Wilkey Janice Orr Charles Bailey Leo Colebank Delores Popwarski Deloris Brewer Raymond Neal Robert Wulff Joyce Fink Doris Conn Edward Greiner Charles Brewer Geneva Hall Phyllis Balding Dale Pool Valda Dillon 2 '- fi rn SOPHOMORE CLASS WRITE-UP EI Thirty--three students entered the portals of O. T. H. S. last fall, beginning their Sophomore year. With the exception of Robert Magnus- sen, they all remained here to become upper classmen. Joan Doyle, Har- old Lathrop, and Brad Perkinson joined us later in the year. The class was guided under the capable leadership of the class spon- sors, Mrs. Frobish and Miss Corkill. The following were elected to serve as officers - Tommy Brim, President, Terry Workman, Vice-President, Betty Seggebruch, Secretary, Jean Curphey, Treasurer. They chose Juanita Henegar and Tommy Brim to represent them in a newly organized group, the Student Council. Their extra-curricular activities were many and kept them all very busy. A large per cent of the boys were engaged in sports during the year and the class was very well represented in Band, F.H.A., G.A.A., Girls' Chorus, Boys' Chorus, Mixed Chorus, and Library Club. The big event of the year, the Carnival, found all the Sophomores as busy as bees. Our candidates for the throne of O. T. H. S. were Queen - Juanita Henegar, and King - Brad Perkinson. U El D FRESHMAN CLASS WRITE-UP E! Well, it seems every year there must be a class of freshmen and this year we were it. September 2, 1947, thirty-two awed and rather frightened individuals entered the great halls of O. T. H. S. We spent an excruciating four or five weeks before we were finally brought under the critical eye of the seniors. How was it? Well, you noticed there were thirty-two in our class September 2. We now number thirty! Draw your own conclusions!!!! Soon after that first day as students of O.T.H.S. we held a class meeting, and for officers elected Norman Bottorff, President, Delores Haerr, Vice-President, Janice Orr, Secretary, and Joyce Fink, Treasurer. We dove head first into social events and extra curricular activities. First came the Frosh-Soph reception. And did we have a wonderful time? We were marked as Greenies all evening, but we didn't mind. The games were fun - the food fine! Most of the members of our class at least tried out for chorus and several even ended up in festival and contest choruses. Besides that seven members of our class belonged to band. We were also well represented in sports. Most of the boys out for football got to play some. And we - just Freshmen - were permitted two representatives on the Student Council. Just the same as the Seniors! Then came the big event. The annual O. T. H. S. carnival, and were we enthusiastic! We held class meetings, painted posters and had a lovely time in general advertising our king and queen. Most of us discovered for the first time what those magic words a sign out mean. We owe a great deal to Miss Dallas and Mr. Jones, our sponsors, this year. They have been willing and anxious to help us in anything that came up. Thanks a lot! It's been a swell year! 23 H-'MN 143' ,ffwu1 .25 F! 332' . .., I nl fy ,. .HV 5 g V iw Y.-Q , 1 14 4 . ..r ,, .-..-,. I A ls 1 iii x-390 '7' l' f' mv My ATHLETICS CHEER LEADERS Shirley Link Mary Cox Vivian Lee The year was marked by achievements in all of the various sports, which are too numerous to mention here. For a starter it could be said that the football team won the Vermilion Valley Conference title and went undefeateclg our basketball team, after a mediocre season, upset Gibson City, the favorite, in the Regional Tournament, and went on to give Say- brook a real battle. In baseball we won our first game in three years, and in track we got third in the county meet with only a skeleton of a team. As a final Word we would like to thank the fans for all the support they gave our teams and also thank the board and faculty for their help. 25 . A Varsity Klub Standing tleft to rightl: Russell Hockersmith, Irvin Jeans, Don Archer, James Lewis, Charles Krau e Dick Dannehl, Bud McFadden. Sitting: Roy Ficklin. Wendell Orr. Dale Brantley, Charles Bottorff Kenneth Legan. Mr. Tomlinson. Coach The Varsity Klub of Onarga Township High School was organized early this spring with Coach Tomlinson as Sponsor. At the first meeting officers were elected, Boyd Harris being chosen Presdientg Roy Ficklin, Vice-Presidentg and Russ Hockersmith, Secretary-Treasurer. President Harris headed a committee, including Wendell Orr and Dick Dannehl, whose purpose was to draw up a constitution for the club. Fourteen ath- letes were found to be qualified according to the new Constitution. They were Boyd Harris, Roy Ficklin, Wendell Orr, Kenneth Legan, Chancey Mo- Fadden, Charles Krause, Russell Hockersmith, Dick Dannehl, Dale Brant- ley, Don Archer, Chuck Bottorff, Irvin Jeans, and Jimmy Lewis. The purpose of this club is to promote athletics at O.T.H.S., to regu' late to some extent, wearing of awards, and to provide social functions for those eligible. Among activities which this newly founded organization has already sponsored, was a class basketball tournament, held in March. An initiation of new members is to be held in the spring of each year, with all the old members out for the blood of the poor innocents. Attractive pins have been ordered for each member with the sym- bols OVK tOnarga Varsity Klubl emblazoned in maroon enamel on a silver background. When you see a lad wearing a Varsity Klub pin, then you know that he has done his bit toward keeping Onarga on top, for all members must be declared eligible by a committee. Coach Tomlinson's Varsity Klub has filled a need felt by many boys around school for a letterman's organization of some sort, and he and his boys are to be congratulated on what they have accomplished thus far, with greater things expected in the not-too-far future. Zi 6 K I FOCDTBALL FOOTBALL SQUAD Front Row th-ft to rightl: Couch Tomlinson. Charles Bottorff. Russell Hockersmith. Irvin Jeans, Wen- dell Orr. Ronald Schnurr. Dale Brantley, Kenneth Legan. Norman Bottorff, Mgr. Second Row: Jerry Jones. Charles K1'uuse,Cliz1ncey McFadden, Boyd Harris. Dick Dannehl. Roy Ficklin, Donald Archer, limb 1.00. Albert Harris, Buck Row: Bob Magnusson. Mgr.. Tom Brim, Mgr., John Tilstra, Terry Worknmzin, Mervin Hanner. Paul Bailey. Marvin Fink. Glenn DuVall, Norman East. Charles Bailey, :ind Pziul Warner. , 27 Left-Top - Gilman trying an off-tackle play, but Dannehl filling up. Left-Bottom - Another attempt by Gilman being stopped by Krause and Bottorff. Right-Top - Herscher trying an end run - being stopped by Onarga players. Summary of Football Season With the climax of the 1947 football season the Onarga Indians closed their most successful campaign in four years. The slight but speedy team, with seven victories and one tie were V.V.C. Champions and the leading team in the county stan.dings. The first game of the season was played against the large and pow- erful Forrest Eskimos. The Forrest team was the first to score, on a four yard plunge. The extra point, a pass, was good. In the second period full- back Dannehl scored, but failed to convert. With but four minutes re- maining in the game Dannehl swept around right end to score again. Once again the conversion was no good, but the Indians won, 12-7. The next game was played at Saunemin, where Coach Tomlinson's boys scored all of their 20 points in the first half. Touchdowns were made by Roy Ficklin, Donald Archer, and Boyd Harris. Dannehl and Ficklin made the extra points on line plunges. The Saunemin boys kept on the defensive most of the game and failed to score. Final score: 20-0. The first home game of the season was played with Chatsworth. The Chatsworth winning streak of 17 games was broken when Dannehl and Ficklin both racked up touchdowns and added extra points while Chatsworth was held to one, early in the game. Final score: 14-7. Milford was next on the list of Onarga conquests for the year as the Indians rolled up a score of 47-0 on the Milford field. Boyd Harris accounted for three of his team's seven touchdowns and one extra point. 28 Right-Top-Ficklin trying an end run against Gilman. Right-Bottom-Harris going around end un- molcsted lagainst Herscherj. Left-Top - Lee and Brantley stopping a Gilman player. Summary of Football Season Ficklin ran up two more and scored one extra point. Dannehl and Archer each made a tally, with Archer racking up one extra point and Dan- nehl two. Although not playing their best ball, the Indians fought to a 7-7 deadlock with the tough Paxton Mustangs, in a home game. Late in the second quarter the visiting Mustangs scored off tackle and then plunged the extra point. Shortly after the second half opened Archer scooted around right end to give his team a touchdown and Dannehl added the extra point. The following Friday the Indians played Cullom at the Onarga field and showed that they could score almost at will, by winning 47-0. Touch- downs were made by Legan, Bottorff, Ficklin, Harris, Archer, and Dan- nehl, who scored twice. On the following Friday the Indians journeyed to Herscher and re- turned with the V.V.C. Championship by defeating Herscher 36 to 6. Ar- cher and Dannehl each scored twice, while Harris and Ficklin scored once apiece. The Herscher score was the result of a pass, late in the fourth quarter. The season's climax came with the annual battle with the Gilman Owls on the Onarga field. Orr was first to score on an intercepted pass. Harris added the second score, and both tries for extra points were suc- cessful. Gilman scored a consilation touchdown late in the game, to make the final score 14-6. 29 BASKETB LL Front Roy tleft to rightl: Roy Ficklin. Charles Krause, Dick Dannehl, Kenneth Palmer, Mervin Han ner James Lewis. Chancey McFadden. Charles Bottorff. Kenneth Legan. Tom Brim. Back Row William Cox, Bob Magnussen, Mrgs., Ronald Schnurr. Edward Rueck, Edward Bottorff. Robert Green Paul Bailey, Irvin Jeans, Paul Warner, Norman Bottorff, Jerry Jones. Coach Tomlinson In compiling our 11 won and 15 lost record the '47-'48 basketball season of the Indians was far more successful than it appears on paper. Often this quintet was forced to play without the aid of several of the regulars. Chuck Bottorff, first string center, was out for several weeks bei- cause of illness, as were several others, which was always a set-back to hopes of a victorious season. As the season began to draw to a close the team gradually began to pick up steam and show their real power. For the Regional Tournament the boys went all out and played some of the most thrilling games in the tourney. The first game saw the boys giving all they had and defeating the highly favored Gibson City five. This entered them in the semi-finals and saw them playing the high scoring Saybrook quintet. Onarga, who had been drifting behind for the whole game, surged to life in the last quarter and led by the unstopable Dannehl were within two points of going ahead in scoring as time ran out. It was in this game that Dannehl set an all time tournament high of 34 points. Although the last game saw Krause, Legan and McFadden, along with Ficklin and Palmer, play their last time for Onarga, the future is still not dim. The high scoring Dannehl and Bottorff remain from the first five to be aided by other members of the squad who have all seen plenty of action. 30 Varsity Basketball Schedule U U ONARGA 29 KEMPTON ONARGA 36 SAUNEMHV ONARGA 29 THAWHHLLE ONARGA 17 CHLMAN ONARGA M CESNAPARK ONARGA 37 PIPER CITY ONARGA 33 HERSCHER ONARGA 33 BUCKLEY ONARGA 43 IUPERCHTY ONARGA 35 A CHATSWORTH ONARGA 33 A CHLMAN ONARGA 49 SAUNEMHQ ONARGA 28 KEMPTON ONARGA 21 , CESNAPARK VERMILION VALLEY TOURNAMENT ONARGA 27 , ,KEMPTON ONARGA 20 LSAUNENHN IROQUOIS COUNTY TOUURNAMENT ONARGA 28 BUCKLEY REGIONAL TOURNAMENT ONARGA 43 CHBSONKHTY ONARGA 68 SAYBROOK BASEBALL Front Row lleft to rightl: Tom Brim, Dick Dan nehl, Dale Brantley. Chancey McFadden, Irvin Jeans Wendell Orr, Kenneth Legan, Charles Bottorff, Donald Archer. Back Row: Coach Tomlinson Orville DuFrain, Brad Perkinson, Boyd Harris, Mervin Hanner, Robert Green, Paul Bailey, William Cox Ronald Schnurr, Glenn Du Vall. The Onarga baseball team played only three games during the 1947 season because of damp weather and poor grounds. Their count was two losses and one win. The first game of the season was played at Thaw- ville and it was here that the Indians racked up their win. Next the Onarga nine played Watseka and suffered their first loss. ln the district tourney the team played but four innings because of darkness, but the game was awarded to Buckley who was ahead at the time. The team had several new members playing this year and the pros' pect for a better team next year is promising. The line-up this year was as follows: catcher, Irvin Jeans, first base, Donald Archer, second base, Bud McFaddeng shortstop, Kenney Legang third base, Charles Bottorffg left field, Dale Brantleyg center field, Wendel Orr, right field, Tommy Brim, and pitcher, Dick Dannehl. Boyd Harris and Brad Perkinson proved to be able subs for the first string boys. As Brad will be back again next year he may make a place for himself on the team. The team will lose three of its first string men and one sub with the graduation of McFadden, Legan, Orr, and Harris. But if Coach Tom- linson can find men to take their place he should have a good team next spring as the remainder of the team have all had at least two years experience. It goes without saying that the Onarga nine would have improved as the season went along. The team was beginning to show more power at bat and their fielding was improving near the end of their season. 32 TRACK Front Row ileft to rightl: Charles Krause, Orville DuFrain, Dick Dannehl. Irvin Jeans. Boyd Harris Kenneth Palmer, Donald Archer, Roy Ficklin, Wendell Orr, Chauncey McFadden. Second Row Charles Bottorff, Mervin Hanner, Harold Lathrop, Brad Perkinson. Paul Bailey, Robert Green, James Lewis Bob Lee. Back Row: William Cox, Terry Workman, Norman Bottorff, Kenneth Legan, Glenn DuVal1, Coach Tomlinson. The Onarga Track team this year was the most successful one that Onarga has seen in many years. Though track was not overly emphasized this season the boys showed that they had what it takes to make up a suc- cessful team. The team was entered in three meets, the V. V. Tourney, the County Meet, and a dual meet with Gilman. The local team took fourth place in the V. V. in the face of stiff com- petition and in the absence of several members. As the county meet came into view the team gave more attention to practice and came back with a third, beaten by the mighty Onarga Military and Watseka. For the first time in a V. V. track meet an 880 yld. shuttle relay was run and Onarga placed first in this event with a time of 1:38, which bet- ters the conventional relay record. Donald Archer displayed unusual ability in the hurdles by sweeping both the highs and lows. Not only that, Donald set a new county record in the 200 yard low hurdles Seven boys from the Onarga team made letters on the cinder paths this year. They were as follows: Donald Archer, Charles Bottorff, Dick Dannehl, Roy Ficklin, Charles Krause, Chancey McFadden, and Boyd Har- ris. Five of these boys made up the crack relay team this year. Bottorff, Dannehl, Harris and Ficklin with Archer alternating with Ficklin. Clpsing the season with their dual meet at Gilman the local team won with a total of 64V4 to 533A1. With this meet four of the seven letter men closed their competition in the school's record book. Harris, Ficklin, Krause, and McFadden all graduate and leave some big shoes to be filled by enterprising underclassmen who can show hidden speed, ability and endurance. 33 ,P-'--.1-.--w -------Y ---- A. 1' - :ll gf.: Ill i, '-If can-9 ni- I Qs Q S W E? S Front Row tleft to rightvi Kathryn Fulwider. Joan Bird. Nlargaret. Lindsay. Ann Burnett. Donald Ar- cher. Shirley Link. Charles Carrington. Kay Taylor. Jimmy Link. Delmar Cox. 2nd Row: Jean Ctirpliey. Sue Ficklin. Doris Conn. Phyllis Balding. Doris Lindsay. Marietta Scott. Delori: Haerr. Wil- na Sheppleman. Donna Lindsay. Janice Orr. Diane Rice. lVIr. Fehr. Director. 3rd Row: Harry Bottorff. William l'alnier. Joyce Fink. Gene Sheppleman. Ronald Lyons. Wendell Orr. Shirley DeFries. Marge Scott. Back How: Mary Reynolds. William Cox, Robert Green. John Dt-Fries. Mary Cox. Helen Stew- art. lVIary Lind-ay. lVIarcella Greiner. Betty Seggebruch. Onarga Township High School Band A constantly growing organization is the band. who this year worked very hard to start the ball rolling in obtaining uni- forms for the entire group. Magazine sales began the fund. The Curtis Publishing Company has a program for organizations in high school to earn money. and this plan was adopted by the band. Sales were made by all members divided into two teams with a captain for each team. The town and country was canvassed by these ambitious students striving to be the seller of the most maga- zines to win for themselves the prizes off- ered by the company to this person. Although only two people could win without the efforts of the others this plan would not have been so successful. Other clubs boosted the amount of the fund. Several private donations were handed in by people not belonging to the organization and interested in seeing a band in Onarga High School to be proud of. Such clubs as the Get-Together and the big Lions Club event, the Amateur Antics. From the latter all proceeds was donated to the uniforms. The Alumni sponsored a dance during the winter and the Womens Legion Aux- iliary held a Cake Walk. The Band wishes to thank these people but after the uniforms are displayed by appreciative students, thanks can be bet- ter shown. The organization itself earned money by presenting a Band Concert in the spring with the help of the choruses made it a successful enterprise. Overtures, marches, semi-classic, novel- ty and popular music made the evening an enjoyable one. Without the help of the grade school, who are the potential band members of tomorrow. we could not have our talented group. For many years Mr. Fehr has turned out musicians who either remain musi- cians or play an instrument because they enjoy it. A .marching band completely uniformed may become a reality if co-operation such as we have had this year. continues. Front Row lleft to rightl: Phyllis Balding. Carol Gronioll. liucille Wilson. Norina Jiinison, Nlargaret Kanosky, Deloris Sumrall. Wilma Reiter. Doris Conn. Betty Seggebrucli. Betty Postell. Marge Scott. 2nd Row: Wilna Sheppleman. Evanell Speers. Barbara Patterson. Shirley l,ink. Helen Stewart. Diane Rice. Doris Hendricks. Jean Curphey. Juanita Henegar. Donna Lindsay. Doris liindsay. Ilrd Row: De- loris Haerr. Beverly Haerr. Rose Marie Talbert. Deloris Brewer. Mary Ann l.conard. Sue Ficklin. Arlis liegan. Shirley DeFries. Elizabeth Peters. Dorothy Peters. Florine Molck. 4th Row: Maxine Tilstra. Deloris Tilstra. Ann Burnett. Margaret Lindsay. Dorothy Richards. Joan Bird. Glendora Grei- ner, Virginia Zirklc, Beverly Logan, Mary Cox. Marietta Scott. Back Row: lXlarcella Greiner. Joyce Wilson. Beverly Wilken. Joy Lou Brewer. Rita Conn. Geneva Hall. Deloris Popwarski. Judy Voss. Joyce Fink. Betty Decker. Miss Corkill. Director, Girls' Chorus The regular girls' chorus this year was divided into two classes. The Freshman and Sophomore girls, twenty-eight in all. met on Tuesday, and the twenty,-five Juniors and Seniors voealized on Thursday. From a combined group of these two class- es were selected twenty-four girls for the contest chorus, that is, the Vermilion Valley. District and perhaps State Contests. Fidel- ity to practice and with the honor of being selected for this organization, these girls efforts repaid them by earning first to go to the state finals. In the District contest at Champaign High School our contest group received a first rat- ing and set off to the State contest at Ma- comb, with flying colors.. In Macomb the competition was keener but the girls pulled out from the hat a second with many fine reports from the judges. Into the V. V. went the same twenty-five girls to win a first rating. This was most important in adding points to the ultimate ending, winning the Literary and Music Tro- phy for the entire contest. This we did. Several lovely numbers were presented at the Christmas program in which all choruses participated. Again at the band concert, in the spring, our girls introduced to the public their contest songs. The last formal appearance of the girls' chorus was at Commencement. Twelve Sen- ior girls graduated from the organization and this singing was their last work of the year. Miss Corkill patiently toiled with them through the year to a goal of fine accom- plishment. Diane Rice ably accompanied for the contest group. Often times the aci- companist is overlooked when congratula- tions are given, but Diane did a fine job. The girl soloists who earned a great deal of honors, many first, seconds, and thirds in contests, were girls from the chorus. Many who had never been out in competition be- fore, took up the spirit of music which found- ed its way to the top of the important activ- ities of the year. Two girls' ensembles were .formed to rep- resent the two classes, Freshmen and Sopho- mores. Juniors and Seniors. The former made appearances on many different occa- sions and were greatly enjoyed by all who witnessed their performances. All girls who can next year join the chor- uses. just ask the girls who already are mem- bers if you will not enjoy your work. Front How lleft to rightl: Miss Corkill. Directorg James Lewis. Delmar Cox. William Whitlow. Jerry Jones. Iddward Greiner. Robert Green. Donald Archer. Diane Rice. Accompanist. Second Row: Hob- ert Wulff. Glenn DuVall. Terry Workman. Ronald Schnurr. Irvin Jeans. Mcrvin Hanner. Wendell Orr Cliancey IVIeFaddcn. Back Row: Gene Forrest. Paul Warner. Orville DnFrain, Gene Shcppleman Charles Brewer. Robert 'I'albert. William Cox. Boys' Chorus With boys interest directed toward ath- letics. a roblem is resented to a music P j P j , V teacher. Yet, lVl1ss Corkills boys chorus numbered twenty-two, This number in- creased as the year progressed. The boys especially enjoyed, 'tlt's A Grand Night for Singing , which was one of their coni- test numbers. These enthusiastic voices could be heard vocalizing many times on this number and many others. Along with the girls' chorus and the mixed chorus the boys were entered in the District competition. They placed third in the contest only to go on to the V, V. and take a first rating. This made first places for both boys and girls and put us closer to our trophy. Christmas time and the band concert presented two occasions for the boys to 'tshow off their talented glee club. ln the latter the boys sang, t'Stouthearted Men, with a band accompaniment. The boys' chorus contribution to the en- semble group was the Boys' Quartette, which won a first place rating in State and represented the former very well. Two soloists, tenor and bass. competed in all contests also. Each Tuesday the sixth hour the boys met for practice. These fel- lows joined because they liked to sing or liked to try. lt is compulsory in no way, only those who appreciate music join, just in other organizations. Boys' voices in High School are some- times not yet changed but our group was a very mature combination if blending voices and the results were excellent. Diane Rice played the piano for the boys' chorus also, with Gene Shepplcman sitting in on certain occasions. It might be said here that the trophy which was won by soloists, choruses and speech students, at the Vermilian Valley meet was the first trophy of its kind won for many years. These choruses and oth- ers assisted in gaining it for our school. It is a beautiful music and literary prize to be treasured by all who helped bring it to our school. Front Row tleft to rightl: Phyllis Balding. Beverly Wilken. Delmar Cox. Wendell Orr. Chancey McFadden, Mary Cox. Marge Scott. Miss Corkill. Director. Second Row: Ann Burnett. Shirley Link. Helen Stewart. Donald Archer. Gene Sheppleman. Doris Lindsay. Wilna Sheppleman, Marietta Scott. Third Row: Diane Rice, Shirley DcFries. Orville DuFrain. Jerry Jones. Donna Lindsay. Arlis Le- gan. Deloris Sumrall. Back Row: Evanell Spccrs. Paul Warner. Robert Green, James Lewis, Delores Tilstra. Mixed Chorus ' From both the boys and girls glee clubs the Mixed Chorus, which is sometimes called an acappela chorus when the num- bers are done without a piano, was formed. On occasions this organization performs due to the fact that it represents both groups, and was yet a chorus itself. Here girls and boys learn to blend their voices together with many pleasing re- sults, which is shown at their public ap- pearances. Like the other groups this chorus en- tered the District Contest and Won for it- self a second place. Unfortunately only firsts are sent on to state and our mixed chorus ended up in second place. The numbers sung were a negro spirit- ual, I Got Shoes . and a religious num- ber, 'tTo Thee We Sing. The latter was done at the band concert which was held in the spring. Before the annual county music festival all combined glee clubs .labored over the music to be presented there. What is achieved at that festival is amazing in sight of the fact that each organization works separately and then come together for a day and co-operatively presents a fine program in the evening. Our group is proud to be a part in this blending of some 500 voices. An occasion which presented a chance for experience before the contest was at Christmas time, when the mixed chorus joined the others in an evening of enter- tainment. We repeat that this organization is made up of boys and girls, but it is not simply that, It represents that part of the stu- dent body which have the time and are interested in music and enjoy singing. These members get together on Friday to prepare their numbers for presentation. These selections range from negro spirit- uals to popular and classical music. A se- lect group such as this may study much more difficult music and the four part harmony is most interesting. The mixed octette is chosen from this club and represents many times the larger group. They are called upon many times to sing for different affairs. Again Miss Corkill directed this vocal organization and kept them interested in accomplishing their tasks. The final presentation was given in the Methodist Church for the Baccalaureate services for the Class of Forty-Eight. SCXICIIC 1Lcft lu righlli Ilmmu Lirmdszxy. Dmix Lindsay. De-loris SLIYTNTIH. Marg Cox. Arm Iixlrm-11. Shirh-5 ,ink Scam-ri all ilu' lllilllll. Nlirs Corkill. Di1'cCLo1'. Quartette Left lu riglu: W1-nduil fJl'l'.HObCl'1 Green. Donald Archcx: James LL-wis. und Gem- Shupplcmuu. Ac compzmist. 41,1 Octette Girls Lleft to rightlz Shirley Link, Ann Burnett. Marietta Scott and Mary Cox. Boys: Donald Aichei Gene Sheippleman, Wendell Orr, and James Lewis. SEX'1'ET'1'E The girls' sextette was going swell by graduation and the girls came through with a first division rating in the district contest and a third in the state. The sextette this year was composed of Ann Burnet, Shirley Link, Deloris Sumrall, Mary Cox, Doris Lindsay and Donna Lindsay. Miss Corkill accompanied them. QUARTETTE The Boys' Quartette this year was unusually active. They sang for numerous school programs, doings about town, also the Carnival and at the District and State Contests, where they received first ratings. Shortly after the first semester Gene Sheppleman replaced Bob Green as second tenor with Diane Rice taking over the piano. The other members: Don Archer, tenor, Wendell Orr, baritoneg and Jim Lewis, bass. OCTETTE Although graduation took three members and another moved away, new talent was gleaned from the O. T. H. S. student body, and the octette carried on in its grand tradition. The music was mostly spiritual and of moving quality, but on occasion the group could sing a sprightly secular number. Members of the octette were: Ann Burnett and Shirley Link, sopranosg Mary Cox and Marietta Scott, altosg Don Archer and Gene Shep- pleman, tenors. and Wendell Orr and Jim Lewis, basses. 41 Seated tleft to rightiz Gene Sheppleman. Margaret Lindsay, Donna Lindsay. Dorothy Richards. Mar- garet Kanosky. Standing, lst Row: Arlis Legan. Margaret Tilstra. Janice Orr. Orville DuFrain. Shir- ley Link. Delores Tilstra. Miss Dallas. Sponsor: Juanita Henegar. Ann Burnett. Back Row: Miss Brookhart. Sponsor: Gene Hall. Robert Green. Dick Dannehl. Dale Brantley. Narghi News The Narghi News, as you have no doubt already guessed, is the news and gossip of Onarga High. The staff and the Work done by them are presented here. Keeping track of various things done by the classes was the task of Ann Burnett, while Shirley Link turned in special fea- tures. It takes two people to write up all the many activities of the school so what could we do but give that job to Arlis Legan and Juanita Henegar? We left it up to Dick Dannehl and Dale Brantley to boast about our winnings in the line of sports and meekly and lightly pass over the losses in an inconspicuous manner. Assistant Editor, Dorothy Richards saw to the matter of sending our paper to the other schools and taking care of those we received in return. Margaret Lindsay, having that wonderful job of editor, read each and every report over for errors in spelling. The dictionary proved to be quite a companion to Margaret. Then too she just had to give the student body a piece of her mind by writing an editorial for each issue. Before the publishing of each paper Doloris Tilstra placed a box on the desk in the study hall and kindly re- quested the students to write gossip they would like to see in the paper, on a small scrap and put it in the box. We were all very obliging and did our best to get ev- erything in the headlines concerning our best friends or worst enemies. Two very artistic people are Janice Orr and Bob Green, who both did a very fine job on our covers. Gene Hall and Orville Du- Frain sold subscriptions at the beginning of the year and took care of any other business there was to do such as distribu- tion of the papers. A very patient taxing job was assigned to Donna Lindsay, Mar- garet Kanosky, and Gene Sheppleman, who did the typing. And last but not least we have the final assembling which was carried out by Margaret Tilstra. Our sponsors, Miss Brookhart and Miss Dallas had the final word over everything. We take this opportunity to thank them both for their valuable aids and advice. 1I,eft to rightl: Toni Briin. Juanita Henegar. Norman Bottorff. Janice Orr. Miss Brookhart, Sponsor: Dick Dannehl, Margaret Lindsay, Donna Lindsay. Robert Lee. Student Council The Student Council is a new organiza- tion having its beginning at the start of the school year. The first meeting was held in the outer office on October ninth. The student body decided that the presi- dent and one other reliable member of each class should represent them on the new organization. The outcome of the election was: Bob Lee. Presidentg Donna Lindsay, Vice-Presidentg Margaret Lind- say, Secretary and Treasurer. The work of the Student Council was limited this year because it was newly or- ganized. They decided that in the future all spectators at the football games must remain behind the wire put up for that purpose. They decided to sponsor a poster drawing contest among the students to publicize the Gilman game. The first prize of 352.50 went to Shirley DeFriesg sec- ond prize of 351.50 went to Bob Greeng third prize of 31.00 went to Sue Ficklin. The Student Council sponsored an out- door pep meeting the night before the Gilman game. The meeting was held around a large bonfire started north of the football field. Cheers and short pep talks were given by the team. The band played a few marches and concluded with the school song. This was followed by a snake dance up through town. The following day they appointed different members of the student body to help them decorate the field for the game. The Student Council was in charge of the Christmas program this year. Each per- son was asked to bring in a small gift and deposit it under the tree. A nice program preceded the delivery of gifts by Kenny Legan who acted as Santa Claus. Each student was presented with an apple as a gift from the Council. When Mr. Seaney became ill and could not continue his services to the school, the organization collected money from the stu- dents and bought him a radio. On April the sixteenth, Mr. Fisher do- nated a magnolia tree to the High School to help beautify the campus. The Student Council represented the pupils of the school by finishing and covering of the roots of the tree. The job of setting and o-kaying dates of parties is also left to the Student Council. It has proved to be a very beneficial or- ganization. . . It-i,a'ji3:', l P l Standing tleft to rightlz Elizabeth Peters, Margaret Tilstra. Sue Ficklin, Evanell Speers. Delores Til- stra, Dorothy Richards. Juanita Henegar, Dorothy Peters, Mary Cox. Ann Burnett, Shirley Link, Mrs. Frobish. Sponsor: Deloris Sumrall. Betty Seggebruch. Margaret Lindsay. Maxine Tilstra, Shirley De- Frics. Scaled: Donna Lindsay. Doris Lindsay. Library Club Library Club this year is composed of eighteen energetic girls. The first Mon- day of every month you will see us here at school busily cleaning and arranging the book shelves. The officers this year are Doris Lindsay, Presidentg Shirley Link, Vice-Presidentg Shirley DeFries, Secretaryg Ann Burnett, Treasurerg and Donna Lindsay, Point Re- corder. All members of our club must have a scholastic average of four B's in order to join the organization. If they have three unexcused absences at our meetings, they are automatically dropped, so you see our rules are fairly stiff. In November we held a Calendar Party for the whole school, with a game being played for each month of the year. The party was a great success and everyone had a fine time and ate a lot of refresh- ments. Each month after the business meeting, we clean the library and then are served refreshments. Two girls are appointed each month to have charge of the eats for the next month so we'll always have something after all of our strenuous work cleaning the books and our other work. Dues were decided upon to be fifteen cents each month. This takes care of parties or whatever we sponsor. We had charge of several concessions at the car- nival, March 15th. We are very much indebted to Mrs. Fro- bish for her very able assistance as our sponsor. Whenever we were in doubt about any books or anything else, she al- ways came to our aid. Thanks, Mrs. Fro- bish, for your much appreciated assistance. Many books have been added to our li- braby this year, which is at present be- coming very complete. We're also very proud of our magazine collection, which consists of the most popular publications. Books are signed out for two weeks, after which they may be signed out for two more weeks. After that we think a per- son should be finished reading it, so it must be turned back in. After much con- troversy over whether or not to sign out magazines, we found it worked out much better if we just let the students take them to the reading table and put them back themselves when they finish. No magazines are allowed to be taken to stu- dents' seat to insure their safe return. Sealed tleft to rightli Wilna Sheppleman. Rose Marie Talbert. Delores Tilstra. Norma Jimison. Mar- garet Kanosky. Deloris Sinnrall. Ann Burnett. Standing. 2nd Row: Dick Dannehl. Miss Dallas. Spon- sor: Maxine Tilstra. Betty Postell. Doris Lindsay. Margaret Lindsay. Shirley DeFries. Margaret Tilstra. 3rd Row: Vivian I.ee. Juanita Henegar. Shirley Link. Mary Cox. Donna Lindsay. Marietta Scott. Ken- neth Legan. -tth Row: Russell Hockersmith. Toni Brim. Dale Brantley. Robert Lee. Wendell Orr. Kenneth Palmer, Gene Shepplcnian. Robert Green, Thespians The Thespian troup this year boasts one more member than last year's group which was listed as the largest in the history of our school. Our officers consisted of four male members of our group. They were: President. Wendell Orrg Vice-President, Bob Leeg Secretary, Ken Palmer, and Treasuurer, Dale Brantley. The initiation ceremony is carried on by candlelight and is very impressive. At this time the aims and ideals the new members should strive for and live up to are read and they take an oath to carry them out to the best of their ability. After the ceremony the new members get their membership cards and a five years' sub- scription to the Thespian Dramatic Maga- zine. Due to the fact that we held an initia- tion early this year we expect to hold an- other one before the end of school for the benefit of the people who earn points in the class plays. speech work. etc. In order to become a Thespian one must have ten points. These points are earned by being in plays, working on the stage crew, speech work. or some other dramatic activity. After you have earned the first ten points all additional points raise your rank in the Thespian group as follows: One Star Thespian, 20 pointsg Two Star, 30 pointsg Three Star, 40 pointsg and Honor Thespian. 50 points and over. The Thespian play this year was a one- act comedy entitled. Wildcat Willie's Lucky Number. The plot was centered around Willie's efforts and troubles in try- ing to secure a birthday present for his mother without the benefit of money. The cast included: Wildcat Willie Ken Palmer Joe Wendell Orr Vernon Tom Brim Gladys Betty Postell Celia Shirley Link Kathy Rose Marie Talbert Mrs. Wilkens Doris Lindsay Our new sponsor, Miss Dallis, has taken over her office like a veteran although his is her first year. Her duties consist of directing the plays, keeping the point rec- ords, and keeping the group well or- ganized. At the end of the year the members chose a Best Thespianl' on the standards of co-operativeness, leadership, and abil- ity. This is a great honor and everyone works hard to try and earn this title. Bottom Row 'left to rightl: Phyllis Balding. Beverly Wilken. Juanita Henegar. Margaret Kanosky. Norma Jimison. Vivian Lee. Shirley Link, Helen Stewart. 2nd Row: Peggy Reynolds. Lucille Wilson. Joan Bird. Shirley DeFries. Donna Lindsay. Mary Cox. Ann Burnett. Margaret Lindsay. Deloris Sum- rall. Mrs. Landwer. Sponsor. 3rd Row: Doris Conn. Joyce Fink. Arlis Lcgan. Delores Tilstra. Glen- dora Gleiner. Doris Lindsay. Wilna Sheppleman. Elizabeth Peters. Janice Orr. Wilma Reiter. 4th Row: Lucille Harris. Mardcllc Hastings. Lulu Wilkey. Deloris Brewer, Marietta Scott. Sue Ficklin. Beverly Legan. Dorothy Peters. Doris Hendricks. Judy Voss. 5th Rowi Betty Postell. Diane Rice. Delores Haerr. Betty Decker. Betty Seggebruch. Virginia Zirkle. Beverly Haerr. Barbara Patterson. Carol Gro- moll. 6th Row: Marge Scott. Joyce Wilson. Geneva Hall. Rose Marie Talbert. Maxine Tilstra. Joy Lou Brewer. Rita Conn. Florine Molck, Jean Curphey, Marcella Greiner. Mary Ann Leonard. G. Under the able leadership of the follow- ing officers the G. A. A. began another year of activities - Mary Cox, Presidentg Donna Lindsay, Vice-President, Ann Bur! nctt, Secretary, and Shirley DeFries, as Treasurer. There were also the point re- corders, Margaret Lindsay and Arlis Le- gan. The year's work began with an en- rollment of 53 members. At the monthly meetings of the organi- zation discussion leaders gave talks on dif- ferent subjects of Health and Home Liv- ing. Some of the topics which were dis- cussed at these meetings by various mem- bers were: Ventilation and the Sunlight in the Home, Mental Health and Care of the Food, First Aid in the Homeg Vitamins, Proteins, Fats, and Carbohydrates, and Water and its uses. From these various talks we were able to understand more fully the importance of Health and Home Living. As is the usual custom the G. A. A. join- ed with the F. H. A. in sponsoring the A. yearly Mother and Daughter Tea which was held April 29. At this tea the Chap- ter Mother, Mrs. Ermon Keever, gave a short Welcome. The afternoon then con- tinued with a fine pro ram prepared by both organizations for t e occasion. The concessions chosen by the G. A. A. to run this year at the annual school carnival were the Hat Check and the Bingo stand which everyone seemed to enjoy. This year the girls not only in G. A. A. but those in all P. E. activities were re- quired to wear uniform gym suits. This is the first year this system has been car- ried out for some time. Also in these P. E. classes this year each person was required to do or try to do certain stunts which they were supposed to pass by the end of the year. The girls ended their yearly activities in G. A. A. by nominating and electing their officers for the following year. lst Row tleft to riehtl: Shirley lJeP'ries. Beverly Haerr. Norma Jimison. Margaret Kanosky. Dorothy Richards. Margaret Lindsay. Ann Burzzett. Ilelozes Tilstra. Betty Postell. Mrs. Landwer. Sponsor. 2nd Row: Deloris Brewer. Betty Deelier. Virginia Zirlile. Barbara Patterson. Florinc Molck. Glendora Greincr. Elizabeth Peters. Doris l.ind-ay. Donna Lindsay. Margaret Tilstia. 3rd Row: Vivian Lee. Peggy Reynolds. Arlis Logan. Rose Marie Talbert. Shirley Link. Dcloris Sumrall. Dorothy Peters, Dor- is Hendricks. Sue Fieklin. Lucille Wilson. -ith Row: Lucille Harris. Jean Curphey. Marcell Greiner, Juanita Henegar. Evancll Speers. Wilna Shepplem an. Rita Conn. Joy Lou Brewer. Lulu Wilkey. 5.11 Row: lviaiaelle Hastings. .loyeg Wxl on, Wilma Reiter. Deloris Poprawski, Phyllis Balding. Doris Conn. Joyce Fink. Geneva Hall. Ala a Leg llildesbrand. Mary Ann Leonard. F. H. A. F. ll. A. tFutu1'e llc:inemakei's of Amerieaj started out with the offi- cers who were elected last spring. They were: Margaret Kanosky, Presi- dentg Rose Marie Talbert, Vice-Prcsidentg Dorothy Richards, Secretary, and Ann Burnett, Treasurer. Among the activities was the all school party which was given by the G. A. A. and F. ll. A. eomb.ned. This was on the Sadie Hawkins type. Chris.mas tfme the F. H. A. sponsored a children's party Each member brought a little iiuest not yet school age. The membership of the club s titty, so there were l'il'ty little guests. In the middle of the after- noon. Santa Claus came with a gift foreach one which was originally fur- nished by the F. ll. A. members. At the O. 'l'. ll. S. C.n'nival. orri' in the corner, was the lunch stand sponsored by the F. ll. A. In the spring. eolng again with the G. A. A., we had a very nice Mother'and Daughter Tea. Mis. lfl. l+'. Saltsman, mother of our sponsor, lVlr:s. Clifford Laiidwer. addressed us rn the subject, Mother and Daugh- ter. Our chapter mother. lVlrs. Ermon Kecver. was also honored at the tea by a presentation ot' a eorsigxe t'rc.m the F. H. A. in appreciation for l.er heh... -IT Top - - SENIOR PLAY Ccnlcr - - JUNIOR PLAY Bottom - - FRESHMAN-SOPHOMOKE PLAY 45 Si if 46 2213's-. yr . wi ,mx ,sr , A fn- Ji 'nur .TN Carnival Come One! Come All!! The greatest show on earth! It's the O. T. H. S. Carnival! Lots of fun for everyone. Games to play, shows to see, something doing all the time. This annual carnival provides the funds, for the publication of the Onarquois, and so is a very important event. Everyone in school does his part to make the carnival a great success. This year, Mr. Seaney, who had sponsored the event, for the past few years was of course unable to give us the benefit of his guidance. However, with everyone cooperating, the carnival was its usual success. Many concessions occupied the gym, which was the center of activ- ity, while movies and a few other concessions could be found on the upper floors. In study hall The Showboat docked for three ten minute shows, with scripts written by Ken Palmer and Wendell Orr and music and title pilfered from various musicals. All in all it was a very successful and profitable carnival. 51 SENIOR CLASS PROPHECY El D Onarga, Illinois May 16, 1968 Dear Bob: I am back in Onarga, seeing about my many estates! Thought I would drop you a line from the old home town. Yesterday I went into Lawyer Carlson's office. Who do you sup- pose is his secretary? None other than Glendora Griener. It seems that her husband left her to support a family of 12. I had to wait to see Mr. Carlson, who was busy with another client. Soon the door opened and who should walk out but Margaret Kanosky, who was sueing her husband for Breach of Promise. He had told her before they were married that he was a rich man, and she objected to the house by the tracks. Her favor- ite song is In Old Shanty Town. Onarga has certainly changed. On Rabe's corner now stands a large hotel, run by Mrs. Donna Legan, formerly Donna Lindsay. The hotel is quite modern but the trouble is the rooms are filled with her seventeen sons. She told me that Kenny is staying out on the farm because there is no room in the hotel. I was just lucky to get a room. I was talking to Kenny and he said that he is getting so tired of seeing twins. As I was going into the lobby of the hotel, who should I run into but Senorita Maria Cox, who was just leaving for the Mexican border where she is to be an interpreter for the Border Patrol. When she saw me she shouted, I am off to Mexico City! So I strolled on into the cocktail lounge and who should I see tend- ing bar but Glenn DuVall. After a long Chicj talk, Glenn told me he liked his job Qhicj very well. I staggered into the dining room and sat down at a small table, at least I thought it was a small table until it moved. Looking up from the floor who should be staring me in the face but the multi-millionaire Bill Patterson. The Duke of Gas Alley who had been stooping over to pick up a penny he had dropped. After picking up the penny and one that belonged to someone else, we decided to have a chat about old times. In his travels Bill had run into Wendell Orr, who was with a new band called the Jollier Sailors , at the coliseum in Ashkum. Old hot lips Orr , as he's known up there, is singing and accompanying himself on the trumpet. We were interrupted here by the floor show. Settling back to enjoy 52 CLASS PROPHECY Ccontinuedj myself who should I see in the chorus but Marietta Scott. Finishing her dance she came over to our table and told us about her trip to Africa by helicopter to forget her last love affair, but she was reminded again and again of him by the natives. Later that same evening I decided to take in a movie at the Mode Theatre , run by C. L. Krause, who had succeeded his Uncle as manager. The name of the picture was Forever Helen. The next day being Sunday I went to church and who do you think the minister was? None other than Roy Ficklin. He had a very interesting sermon on the Behavior of Teen-Agersf' He stressed the fact that many of the teen'agers of his day had gone off the deep end. Seeing me in the audience he cut his sermon short and came down to talk to me. Giving me his blessing and a few amens here and there he took me out to dinner. -- We went to the Boots and Saddle Club where the blue grass special was horse meat steak with french fried sugar lumps. For dessert we had shredded hay alamode. We were discussing the appearance of the Club. I said it looked rather dirty and at that moment I was lassoed from behind and I heard a husky voice say, Smile when you say that, pardnerf' Stande ing behind me with the other end of the lasso in her hand was Shirley Cowgirl Copas DeFries. Taking off her ten-gallon hat and giving her spurs a kick she pulled up a saddle and sat down. We were getting ready to leave when the floor show began. It was entitled the Super-time Frolic. We left immediately after this for the park where the air was a bit cleaner. Pulling up a bench we sat down. Roy got out his Bible and began reading a verse or two from it. The paper he had been using for a book mark blew away but it was retrieved by the park cleaner. We were surprised to find it was Boyd Harris who brought the paper back to us. I had heard Boyd was Director of the Better Parks and Streets Commission, but I didn't think it meant this. Leaving the Park, Roy and I happened to meet his rival, Mrs. Flor- ine Schunke going into the Park for an hour of meditation. She didn't speak to Roy but she did stop to talk to me. I asked her about the fued between she and Rev. Ficklin. It all started when Florine began preaching at the American Lutheran. All of Roy's congregation went to hear Flor- ine. She says she owes it all to her smile and her ability to project her voice. Returning to town we were nearly run down by a huge Khaiki Cad- ilac. Stepping from the car to see if we hurt the fender was Mrs. Rietz, wife of Major Rietz of the Military School. Recognizing her as Norma Jimison we ask her for a ride in her new car. After we had been in the car a few minutes we almost wished we hadn't ask for the ride. Always wanting to take daring chances she passed a large truck on a narrow 53 CLASS PROPHECY Qcontinuedj bridge. Couldn't use a tall thin Cadillac could you? Walking back to town we passed the old Cultra farm, and who do you think owns it now? None other than Bud and Virginia McFadden. I didn't see any children and I don't know where they would have put them if they had them. The place was completely surrounded by horses. We ask Bud if we might borrow three of his horses to go back to town. He said he would but if he did he would have to go along and bring them back and he didn't want to leave Virginia. After we had walked a mile or two we were picked up by a green Chevie driven by Mr. Del Hasselbring. His wife Effie showed us a picture of their two children who were home taking care of the maid. Leaving us off in front of the Keever house we found Gene Shepple- man sitting on the front porch. We asked Gene why he didn't go into the house and he said that Doris Ann had put him out of the house because of his latest invention which was a robot that would do any odd job while Gene was napping. It would have worked fine but the robot tripped over Gene, who was sleeping in a chair and it fell to pieces. As we walked on into town we had to wait for the Panama Limited as it stopped to let off a passenger. It was a woman so we stopped and waited for her. It was Betty Postell who had just returned from Paxton where she was visiting her husband. We asked her what her plans were and she said she was planning on buying the John Owens' residence and using it for atmosphere for her mystery novels. The next morning before I left for Chicago I went into the Post Office to tell them to forward my mail. Elizabeth Peters is Post Mistress and she is certainly doing a fine job. Her assistant is Lorrin Dillon. I had a nice talk with both of them. Lorrin said he may quit soon to take a job on the farm, but Elizabeth is doing her best to keep him in the Post Office. As ever, KEN. P. S. Ihear you are quite busy making pictures for the Ruddy-Duddy Camera Company. Good luck in your new enterprise. 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