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

Text from Pages 1 - 64 of the 1950 volume:

SITTING: Miss Ruth Brookhart, Co-Sponsor; Doris Henrichs, Dorothy Peters, Marcella Greiner, and Ann Leonard, Typists; Juanita Pierce, Classes; STANDING: Tom Brim, Editor; Mr. William chase Sponsor; jean Curphey, Assistant Editor; Beverly Wilken, Music; Virginia Zirkle, Organizations Lewis, Sports; Brad Perkinson, Business Manager. C)narqa°1' oNAROA Onarga lUin°lS In is tra ti HAROLD L CLAY, Supcrintenden ano Principal Home - Findlay, Illinois Schools attended - Findlay Community High School, Findlay, Illinois; University of Illinois, Urbana, Illinois. Degrees held - bachelor of Science; Master of Science in Education. School service record - Superintendent, Onarga Community Unit District One, 19U9-50; Principal, Onarga Township High School, 19 8-1+9 Superintendent of Schools, Lamoille, l9M- 8; Superintendent of Schools, Cabery, 1939- Teacher and Coach, Cabery, I937“39� Teacher and Coach, Hettick, I93 37- Subjects taught in the past - American History. World History, Ancient History, Civics, Economics, Sociology, Biology, General Science, and Physical Education. Activities - Sponsor, 195° Senior Class. 2 SITTING: Mr. Clarence Mr. Malcolm Lathrop; Emer Hicks, Secretary Talbert; mr. STANDING: Mr Lloyd Gray, President; mr. Arnold O'Hare-. Robert Knochc; Mr. Kenneth Thomas; Mr. Secret a MISS JUNE HAHNE 3 MISS RUTH BROOKHART, Assistant Principal Home - Casey, Illinois Schools attended - Eastern Illinois State Teacher� s College, Charleston, Illinois; Lockyear s Business College. Evansville, Indiana; Coloraoo State College or Education, Greeley, Colorado. Degrees held - Bachelor or Education, Commerce Major; Master or Arts in Business Education. Subjects taught - typing I , Clerical Practice, Shorthand | , | | , and III. Activities - Sponsor, Narghi news; Co-sponsor, Onarquois. Homc r W. ELMER CALLAWAY Sch°oJs GR€€ncastl£ Indiana Ino,a ATT£mded - DePauw University, GRFEncastlc, °EGRCts • Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana. S€Rvicc H€LD Bachelor or Arts Un I TC[)R€cord “ FOUR years and three months IN o s States Marines. Two and one-half ycars SubjcctsAS lN Southwest Pacific. Physic Taught - Biology, World History, Boys1 Activit €sL Education. sponsor Basketball and Baseball Coach; Co-Freshman Class; Co-sponsor, Varsity Klub� MISS NELROSE CORK ILL Home — Onarga and Kempton, Illinois Schools attenoed — Illinois Wesleyan, Bloomington Illinois; University of Illinois, u«0ANA Norths western University, Evanston, Illinois. Degrees held - Bachelor of Music; master or Music-Subjects taught - Vocal Music, English Inactivities — Co-sponsor, Freshman Class, Co-spoN sor. Library; Boys Chorus; Girls chorus; Mixc '••orus; Ensembles; Co-sponsor, Carni vAL MR. WILLIAM CHASE Home - Gardner, Illinois mnivcrsit Schools attended - ILLINOIS STATC NO £iTYt LCgAN. Normal, Illinois; Cumberland U non, Tennessee . N business Ad- Degrees held - Bachelor of Scicncc £oucation. ministration; Master of Sci£nCyCARS in Army Service record - Two and one-hal Air Corps, Pilot. Subjects taught - bookkeeping American History. Activities - Co-Sponsor, Junior Onarquois. , General Bus i nesst Class; Co-sponsor, MR. ROBERT GARR TY Home - Rock Island, Illinois Schools attended - University or Illinois, Urbana, Illinois. Degrees held - Bachelor of Physical Education; Master of Education. Service record - Three years in army Air Corpst Engineer Gunner. In United States and South Pacific Area. Subjects taught - General mathematics, Algebra, Geo me try. Activities - Football and Track. Coach; Co-sponsor, Sophomorc class; Co-sponsor, Varsity klub. 4 aci ffai W MR. PH U. P OMUNBER ROMt - C. NCXNN a , 0«'O Schools kviendfo - c.inciuum Consfrvmort of MUSVC; VfclVERSm OF C. UC NNM , CXHCVHHMV. 0H O. DtORttS REUJ - b chllor of Scarce. U HVJSXC too-CAT ION. SCRX-XCt RECORD - 3 o Mr F orce Bm o; Rkoxo OPERATOR 309™ ttOVMC BOMR CiROVJP SUQJtUS TWtm - USTROMEHTRC MUM C VH GRM RNO HXOH SCHOOL. ITH RNO frlW OR ROE VOC L MUSIC. Kcuxiuxta - Senior Brno, junior Brno, BM0h ULERS. MISS ANNE HIERONYMUS Home - Atlanta, Illinois Schools attended - Illinois State Normal University, Normal, Illinois; Western Illinois State Teacher s College, Macomb, Illinois. Degrees held - Bachelor or Science in Education. Subjects taught - Home Economics I , I I , III, and oth grade Home Economics. act,v,t,es - Co-sponsor, Junior Class; Sponsor, Future Homemakers of Amer.ca. MR. HUGH JONES Home - Terre Haute. 1 no « ana TtRRt Haute. Schools attended - ndiana S ’ Illinois. ndiana; University or llinois, U«b n , Degrees held - Bachelor or Science. Degrees in process - master or Science Service record - United States Army, three yEA £.T.O Cnglano, France} Invasion or Normandy day, June 6, 9UU. Subjects taught - chemistry. Physics, General Science, Civics and Sociology. Activities - Chairman, Carnival; Sponsor, Visual Education materials. MR. R CHARD RAMSDEM Home - Shelbt County, ll no s Schools attended - University or ll nois, Urban a, LLINOIS Degrees held - Bachelor or Science in Agriculture. Degrees in process - Master or Arts in Education. Subjects taught -Vocational Agriculture and , Ceneral Shop, adult Evening Classes, Veterans ON-rarm-training classes. Activities - Co-sponsor, Sophomore Class; Co-sponsor, Carnival; Sponsor, Future Farmers or America. Sc OoC Mt miss EDNA SNIDER ‘ Srcr- • ------- r sterling, Illinois [LL|Nois. Tended - Carthage Coll Astern Illinois Stat koTS • ,-ulNOIS 0F Degrees held - BACHFUOR Degrees in pp--- Serv EGE, Carthagi c College , macom Su Ac Ofo or RTS '• _ MASTt 5. SA PROCESS HVICE record - V A‘ve A.NO Nevi York. EJECTS T � - Tt'S’rA E:S ' GST ” ENGl-ISH I I I ClAsNtSj Sp°nsor, T ■' 11 and IV, Spanish AC C°“SpONSOR I . Ss PLAY AND SEN L q ary ; Co—s' and IV, Spanish Co Senior icerd LEFT TO RIGHT: Jerry Jones-Treasurer, Harold Lathrop-President. Betty Seggebruch-Secretary, MR. Harold Clay-Sponsor, Jim Lewis-Vice-President. NORMAN EAST Percy” Football 2; Basketball 2; Transfer from kentland, |nd-i ana . TOM BRIM Whaley” Basketball 2,3,4; baseball I,2,3� 4; Narghi news 4; Onar-quois Editor 4; Varsity Klub 2,3,U; Thespians I,2,3,4; Class President 2; Jr. Class Play; Contest Play 3; Carnival Shows 1,2,3,4; Vice-President Thespians 3; Secretary V'. K. 4; Projectionist 2,3 4. EDWARD NELSON BOTTORFF Football 1,2,4; Basketball I, 2,3; Track 2,3,4; Spike Jones” Band 3,4; Boys State 3. WILLIAM ALBERT COX Willie” Football 3� J Basketball I; Track 2; Baseball 1,2,3 Boys Chorus I,2,3,4; Mixed Chorus 2,3,4; Band I,2,3,4; Boys' Ensemble 4; Varsity Klub 3,4; Soph. Play; Jr. Play; Carnival Act 4. JEANNE CURPHEY G.A.A. 1,2; F.H.A. I,2,3,4; Band I,2,3,4; Thespians 3,4; Narghi News 4; Onarquois 4; Girls Chorus I,2,3,4; Girls Sextet 4; Girls' Ensemble 3? Mixed Chorus 3� J Class Sec. I; Class Treas. 2; Fr.-Soph. Plays; Jr. Play; Sr. Play; V.-Pres. Thespians 4; Ass t. Editor Onarquois 4; F.H.A. Parliamentarian 4; Carnival Acts 3,4. BETTY JEAN DECKER G.A.A. I,2,3; F.H.A. I,2,3,4; Girls Chorus 1,2,3- MARGARET JO ANNE DOYLE Jo” F.H.A. 1,4; F.H.A. Treasurer 4; G.A.A. |,2; Tri-Hi-Y I; Cadet |,2; Transfer from St. Anne High School. eniors BEVERLY JEAN FICKLIN Sue” G.A.A. 1,2,3,4; F.H.A. 1,2,3, if; Band 1,2,3,if; Library Club 2,3,if; Chorus I ,2,3,if; Music Contest if; Editor of Narghi News 3; Production Manager of Narghi News if; Thespians if; Jr. Class Play; Carnival Show if; G.A.A. President if; Library Club Treasurer if; Library Club Point Recorder 3 School Reporter 3 MERVIN DELBERT HANNER Sleepy Football I ,2,if; Basketball |, 2,3,if; Baseball I 2,3,4; Track 1,2,3; Boys Chorus 2, 3,if; Mixed Chorus 2,3,if; Boys Octet if; Varsity Klub 3,if; Carnival 3 Boys State Camp 3. GENE FRANCIS FORREST Narghi News 3 1 F.F.A. 3� ; F.F.A. President if; Boys Chorus 1,2,3; Sr. Class Play. DORIS ELAINE HENRI CHS F.H.A. I ,2,3,if; G.A.A. 1,2; Library Club if; Chorus 2; Onarquois-Typist if; Sr. Class Play. MARCELLA B. GREINER Gene F.H.A. I ,2,3,if; G.A.A. I ,2; Band 1,2,3,if; Chorus 2,3; Library Club 3 Saxophone Quartet 3,if; Saxaphone Solo 3. BEVERLY JEAN HAERR BEv F.H.A. I ,2,3,if; G.A.A. 1,2,3; Chorus 1,2,3; JR. Class Play. ROBERT IRVIN JEAN Football 1,2,3,if; Basketball I ,2,3,if; Baseball I ,2,3,if; Chorus 1,2,3. ; F.F.A. 3,if; Varsity Klub 1,2,3,if; Mixed Chorus 1,2,3.if; JR. Class Play; F.F.A. Secretary 3; F.F.A. Treasurer if. GERALD EDOIE JONES ■jerry Eddie Cheeth Football 1,2,3,if; Basketball 1.2,3; Track 1,2,if; Baseball if; Boys' Chorus I ,2,3,if; Mixed Chorus 1,2,3,if; narghi News 3,if; Thespians 3,if; Varsity Klub 3� ; Extemporaneous Speaking 3,if; Class Vice-Pres. I; Class Pres. 3; Class Treas. if; Fr.-Soph; Plays; Jr. Play; Sr. Play Carnival Acts; Thespians-President if; Movie Projectionist 3, if. A � ? . Seniors HAROLD MALCOLM LATHROP Lathrop Football 3� 4; Basketball 3 4; Baseball 3� 4; Track 3 4; Narghi news 3,4; Class Treasurer 3; Class President 4; Movie Projectionist 3,U; Transfer from Sumner, Illinois during Sophomore year. BEVERLY GRACE LEGAN Midge Girls Chorus I,2,3,4; Mixed Chorus 3,4; F.H.A. I,2,3,4; G.A.A. 1,2; Sr. Class Play; Vice-President F.H.A. 4; Narghi news 4. MARY ANN LEONARD Pee Wee F.H.A. I .2,3,4; G.A.A. I ,2, 3,4; Chorus 1,2; Onarquois Typist 4; Fr. Play. JAMES IRA LEW S What They Don t Know, Won t Hurt iem Football 1,3 4; Basketball I ,2,3,4; Track I ,2; F.F.A. 3,4; Thespians 4; Boys Chorus 1,2,3,4; Quartet 1,2,3; Mixed Ensemble 4; Contest Solo 4; Mixed Chorus I,2,3,4; Varsity Klub 1,2,3,4; Onarquois 4; Class Treasurer |; Class Vice-President 3,4; Jr. Class Play; Sr. Class Play; F.f.A. Secretary 4; F. F.A. Treasurer 3. JANE ELEANOR ORR Band I ,2,3,4; Chorus I ,2,3,4; G.A.A. 1,2; Pep Band 4; Narghi News 4; Thespians 4; Freshman Plays; Junior Play; Carnival Show 3,4. WILLIAM BRADFORD PERKINSON F.F.A. 3 Narghi news 3; Onarquois 4; Basketball I,2,3,4; Baseball I,2,3,4; Track 2,4; Football 3 4; Band I,2,3,4; Jr. Class Play; Sr. Class Play; Transfer sophomore year. DOROTHY MIRIAM PETERS Dort F.H.A. I,2,3,4; G.A.A. |,2; Library Club 2,3,4; Girls Chorus I,2,3,4; Mixed Chorus 3,4; Girls Sextet 4; F.H.A. Vice-Pres. 3; F.H.A. Sec. 4; Onarquois Typist 4. JUANITA HENEGAR PIERCE G.A.A. 1,2,3; Student Council 2; F.H.A. 1,2,4; Library Club 2,3,4; Thespians I,2,3,4; Narghi News 2,3,4; Onarquois 4; Contest Play; Carnival Shows I 2,3,4; Fr. Soph. Play; Jr. Play; Sr. Play; Humorous Reading I; G.A.A. Reporter 4; F.H.A. Reporter 4; Girls Chorus I,2,3,4; Sextet 4; mixed Chorus 2,3,4; mixed Octet 3; Vocal Solo 2,3 4. 8 MARJORIE ELLEN SCOTT So What Band I,2,3,4; Chorus 1,2; G. A.A. 1,2; Thespians 3,4; Nar-ghi news 3,4; jr. Play; Freshman Carnival Queen Candidate; Instrumental Solo Contest |, 3,4; Division I State Baritone Soloist 3. WILLIAM TERRY WORKMAN Terrance Boys Chorus 2,4; Mixed Chorus 2; Football 2,3,4; Thespians 4; Track 2,3; Narghi News 4; Class Vice-President 2; Soph. Play; J. Class Play; Carnival Show 2,3,4; Thespian Treasurer 4. Sen Lor3 DIANE RICE Seizer Band I ,2,3,4; G.A.A. I,2,3; F.H.A. 2; Mixed Chorus 2; Girls Chorus I; Clarinet Quartet 4; Boys Quartet accompanist |,2; Girls Chorus Accompanist 2,3; Boys Chorus Accompanist I,2,3,4; Mixed Quartet Accompanist 4; Pep Band 4; First Place Typing I Award (for net speed) 3; First Place Typing || Award 4. BETTY JUNE SEGGEBRUCH Band 1,2,3,4; Girls Chorus • 2,3,4; Mixed Chorus 2,3,4; Girls Sextet 4; G.A.A. 4; Library Club 2,3; Library Club President 3; Narghi news 4; Saxophone Quartet | ,4; Pep Band 4; Class Secretary 2,3,4; Sr. Play. RONALD SCHNURR Snore Football I,2,3,4; Basketball I,2,3,4; Baseball 1,2,3,4; Boys Chorus I,2; Mixed Chorus |,2; Narghi news 4; Varsity Klub 2,3,4; Thespians 4; FR.-Soph. Plays; jr. Play; Sr. Play; President Varsity Klub 4. BEVERLY JOYCE ANN WILKEN Bevie Thespians 4; Mixed Chorus I.2,3,4; Girls Chorus 1,2, 3� 4; Onarquois Staff 4; Sextet 4; Girls Contest Sextet 4; Girls Ensemble 2; Band I; Fr.-Soph. Ensemble |; G.A.A. I.2,3.4; F.H.A. 4; Senior Play; G.A.A. Vice-President 4; F.H.A. Historian 4; Drum Majorette 4; Carnival Acts 2,3,4; Speech 3,4; Vocal Soloist 3,4; Baton Twirler 3 . MARY STAUBUS G.A.A. 1,2,3; Narghi News I; Onarquois Staff 2,3; Class President 2; F.H.A. 1,2,3 VIRGINIA ZIRKLE Gin F.H.A. 1,2,3,4; G.A.A. 1,2,3; F.H.A. .President 4; Thespians 4; Secretary 4; Onarquois Staff 4; FR. Play; Jr. Play; Sr. Play; Cheerleader 4; Girls Chorus I,2,3,4; Mixed Chorus 2,3,4. Senior We left all our trucks, tractors, and dolls at home and trudged off to school holding our mother’s hand very tightly. Our firstday of school! In our firstyear we learned to read and write. Music? Now that was what we starred in. We had our own Rhythm Band” of which Jerry Jones was the Drum Major. As we started on our second year we were well acquainted with the rules. No talking, note writing and such things as that. Well.it happened every boy picked out a girl friend and every girl had picked out a boy friend by now so a post office was organized to handle all the notes. Sue Ficklin was chosen to be Postmistress. We are now getting into higher and tougher arithmetic. It’s multiplication now. What a time we had but we finally mastered them. Fourth grade, how we envy those lucky kids who are upstairs. We all thoughthow grownup it would be when we would have to go upstairs. That would be a great step in our education, but--first we must study our new subject, geography. Here we go, climbing the stairs to our new room. We often had brief moments of freedom, frequent fire drills. The bells would ring and down we would go through the fire escape. That was the most enjoyable thing about fifth gradebut along with play goeswork;we started history. Each one brought costumes to imitate the different characters in our book. In sixth grade, under the teaching of Miss Yaw, we now are interested in art. Everyone enjoyed painting landscape pictures but we usually had more paint on us than on the picture. Seventh grade was full of hard studying for us. We learned percentage in arithmetic and made salt maps in geography, but we did it without grumbling because we were looking forward to next year. Here we are finally in the eighth grade. “Big-shots of the school, so we thought. The boys took all the sixth grader’s boots and hid them, but as punishment they all got D’s in music. This was our last yearin grade schoolwith graduation just around the corner. Jerry Jones and Diane Rice received the American Legion awards. Clyde Parker was chosen as valedictorian and Jerry Jones was salutatorian. Thirty-three scared, pea-green freshmen walked into study hall, into a new phase of education. We had finished our first eight years and now only four more. In time we became used to all the kidding, which is always for the freshman, and became an organized and active class. The class officers were Jack Price-President, Jerry Jones-Vice -President, Jean Curphey-Secretary, and James Lewis-Treasurer. The boys took great interest in football and basketball and the girls joined G. A. A. and F. H. A. SJistor 10 Senior JJistor After the first six weeks our class received the highest grade average for the whole school. The candidate for the King and Queen of our Carnival were Jack Price and Marge Scott. During the year we lost Robert Magnussen, Jack Price, Gloris Ilsie, Clyde Parker, Carolyn Poulson and Virginia Turner. In our sophomore year we had five new members: Judy Voss, Terry Workman, who transfe rred from O.M .S., Joanne Doyle, Brad Perkinson, and Harold Lathrop. The new members were very active in sports. Brad Perkinson and Juanita Henegar were candidates for the King and Queen of our Carnival. Tom Brim lead our class as Pre sident, Te rry Workman was Vice-President, Betty Seggebruch was secretary and Jean Curphey was Treasurer. Juanita Henegar and Tom Brim were chosen to represent our c lass in the Student Council. Our last year as underclassmen” is over so on we march to the Junior section. Our Junior year started with thirty-three members in our class. This year most of the class took part in some extra work outside of the regular classes. The girls participated in choruses and other parts of the music department. The boys took part in athletics and also in music. We put on our first class play this year. It was a three-act comedy, “Bolts and Nuts”. The biggest thing during this year was the Prom. We had worked ever since we had been in high school to get money for this one big evening. We worked the last two weeks in May decorating the gym. We had a lowered ceiling and the people ate at card tables around the edge of the gym. In the center was the dance floor. The Prom went off ve ry nicely and was considered by almost everyone to be one of the best that Onarga has ever had. This ended most of the school year except for semesters and the end of school. Seniors at last! This was the year that we had looked forward to ever since we started to school. We had reached the climax of our school days forever. This year began with thirty-three students but the number was cut to thirty-one before the year was over. This year was the busiest year of all. Several of the boys took part in athletics and many of the members were in music, dramatics and speech. The class officers for this year were Harold Da thr op-Pre sident, Jim Lewis-Vice -President, Betty Seggebruch-Secretary, Jerry Jones-Treasurer. No one will ever forget about how much history we got out of for class meetings ! Our senior play, “Lena Rivers”, was a big success. Several members of the class became Thespians after this play. True to tradition, we were “let out” early, and from May 18 till graduation we were free. Seniors who had made “C ” averages didn’t even have to report for final examinations. We took our senior trip and went to Chicago from May 22 to May 23. During the day everyone could do whatever he wanted to do. Some of the girls went to the Breakfast Club broadcast, plays and movies, and several of the boys went to a baseball game. We spent the first part of our evening at River View and then stayed at the Palmer House Hotel. Baccalaureate was May 28 and Commencement May 3 1. Most of the class were really sad to be leaving high school and entering upon a completely new phase of life. When the school bell rings next September, it will find some members of the class of ’50 in college, some will be married, and some will be on their own--working. But no matter where we are or what we do, we will not soon forget the many happy days we had together at dear old O. H. S. 11 1enior Coach Thomas E. Brim Onarga High School Onarga, Illinois Dear Whaley, I haven’t been down to see Onarga's new ultra-modern gymnasium but 1 hear that it is really a honey! You must be doing well in your new position as coach. It has been a long time since I have heard from you and as I have seen a few of our old classmates lately, I thought I would write and tell you what they are doing. Our old pal, Chief Ed Bottorff, walked into my dental office here on South State Street just the other day, wanting dental treatment for his tribe. Ed has just completed an expedition to North Dakota studying how to acquire territory for the North American Indians. We were just making plans to tour Chicago, when another of our friends, Irvin “Hair less Joe Jean, wandered in. Irvin, as you remember, after having completed his high school training, became famous as a scientist and had the whole office on the edge of our seats telling us of his daring expedition in the Yukon, where he has made a valuable discovery--the distilling of seal oil. So the three of us set out to tour the city. Do you remember when we took our class trip 'way back in '50, the little newstand on the corner of State and Madison? Well, Sue Ficklin, is now on that corner selling old newspapers for a penny apiece. I was shocked to note that the papers were the old Narghi News that Sue had edited when a Junior in high school. 1 never thought Sue would have to resort to this. She also told me that Jeanne Curphey was home at the apartment that they share, writing her book, “Live, Love, and Be Happy. They are making out as best they can on Sue's earnings. At noon we stopped for lunch in a restaurant, and in our anxiety to leave, forgot to pay the bill. Who should call our attention to it but our former classmate, Beverly Haerr. It seems that she and Leon are making out all right in their establishment. Who should be sitting at an adjoining table but Reverend and Mrs. Ronald Schnurr and their little Sunday School class enjoying a day away from his demanding work at a church right in the heart of Skid Row. Ronny is doing a good job of “cleaning up” and enjoys his work. (You remember Bobbye, don’t you Whaley?) We decided to spend part of the afternoonat one of the museums and chose the Chicago Museum of Mummies. Who should be gatekeeper, but “Me rv” Hanne r. He likes his job even though he is so far away from home--and Watseka.As we wandered along the corridors, we found agrcup ofcollege students and in the group was Brad Perkinson, who hasjust received his degree from the Skid Row School for Psychology Students. Brad also joined our group and was overjoyed to see his buddies again. Having nothing better to do we spent the remainder of the afternoon listening to a lecture by Betty Seggebruch. Her subject was “F. F. A. Chapters of the Country.” And she seemed to be well informed on her subject, due to her high school days, no doubt. After leaving the Museum, we strolled along Lake Shore drive and to our amazement, found Harold Lathrop and Diane Rice fishing. They own a partnership in a little fish store downtown, where their speciality is “pickled” herring. Diane said that one of their most frequent customers is Betty Decker and Bob. We took time out from our tour to stop in atone of the large downtown theatres. We were surprised that the stage show was featuring “Terry and His Follies of I960 and guess who is “Terry . None other than Terry Workman. And who should be in his chorus line but more of our classmates, Doris Henrichs, Dorothy Peters, Mary Ann Leonard, Virginia Zirkle, and Joanne Doyle, Marge Scott is his star and entertained us with a few selections on her baritone. Marge, after completing high school, ma rried a multi-millionai re , but he deserted her when he found that her only love was her baritone. And guess who is ticket-seller at the theatre? None other than Willie Cox. I asked him how business was, and he replied that it couldn’t be worse. We were walking out of the theatre and saw a tall, good looking policeman and recognized him to be Norman East. We were surprised to see him in such an occupation, but there he was ! In need of refreshment, we stopped at an ice cream counter and found Mary Staubus the owner, and Marcella Greiner as waitress. Mary has a profitable business. The food was good and her speciality was “crabapples and cottage cheese . Getting back to Onarga, I hear that Jane (Orr) and Bob Niles are in the pencil business. How are they doing? I was surprised to hear that they operate their business near the high school, although it is an ideal location! Juanita Pierce and Beverly Wilken were up to my office the other day. Juanita teaches cooking at the Ridgeville School for Red-Haired Children, and Beverly teaches Mathematics at the Milford High School. Beverly had come to Chicago to the University to try to sell the professors on her new discovery in Math, but of course you already know all this. Beverly didn’t sell her discovery, but she did get an awfully good-looking professor. Well, that just about sums it up, Whaley. Our classmates seem to be doing all right. Have you ever forgotten those English IV term papers and American History class--and those last days of school? The Senior Play went off well, and our sports activities were good. Remember how you know you would miss the gang ? They all have new friends now and live in different places, but you can never forget a face. I’m glad Onarga got the new gymnasium, and that the team did so well in the tournament. You must like your new job. Come up to Chicago sometime and see the gang. 13 Yours truly, Jerry Jones Senior C duSA We, the Senior Class of Onarga High School, Unit District one, being of sound mind (?) and body, do hereby declare this to be our last will and testament: I, Thomas Edmund Brim, will and bequeath my outstanding ability to love every girl in school, and one special one in Thawville, to Alara Hildenbrand’s little brother, Haroid. We, Sue Ficklin and Jeanne Curphey, do hereby will and bequeath all our interest in “boys” to any of the Junior girls. We prefer MEN! I, Edward Bottorff, will my desk in Study Hall to anyone fool enough to take a front seat, plus a wonderful bargain--one American History Book. I, Mrs. Pierce, formerly Juanita Henegar, will one used gas stove to Joyce Wilson, plus a box of “Duz . 1, Norman East, will and bequeath my grape arbor to Norman Bottorff. We, Ronald Schnurr and Brad Perkinson, will our unusual hairdo’s” and winning personalities to Mr. Callaway. We, Joanne Doyle and Marge Scott, will to RitaDoyle our ability to miss everyMonday morning but still LOVE school! 1, Irvin “Cobby Jean, will and bequeath my book, How To Be Muscular”, to little Jimmy Thomas. May it do as much for him as it did for me. 1, Beverly Wilken, will to Janice Orr my ability to be a flustered lady. We , Beverly Legan and Virginia Zirkle , will and bequeath to Joyce Fink and Doris Conn our habit of ignoring most boys and tormenting only a few. I, William Cox, will to Charles Bailey my hidden talents, and hope he can have more success in finding them than I had. I, Gerald Eddie Jones, will and bequeath my little car to Leslie Bork Jr., and included in this wonderful bargain, one television set installed in the bottom of the floor of my little auto. For further information see me. CHEAP! I, Terry Workman, will bequeath my ability to portray negro porters in plans and carnival acts to Ronald Redenius. We, Betty Seggebruch and Beverly Haerr, will and bequeath our abilities to get our men, no matter what, to Valda Dillon. I, Mervin Hanner, will to Dale Pool my ability to attract the women of Watseka. We, Gene Forrest and James Lewis, will the remainder of the Onarga Chapter of the F. F. A. to Bobby Talbert--what is left, that is! I, Betty Decker, will all my energy and witty expressions and silly laugh to Lucille Harris. 1, Doris Henrichs, will to Dee Haerr my shy personality. I, Mary Staubus, will to Donna Hall my ability to enjoy every class in high school, including American and World History classes. I, Marcella Greiner, will to Carol Gromoll my interest in “town” boys, ice cream, and my gift of gab. I, Jane Orr, will and bequeath my ability to talk more and say less to Janice Danforth, my car license to Bill Bailey, and my diamond to nobody. I, Harold Lathrop, will to Billy Whitlow my shy smile. I, Mary Ann Leonard, will to the Junior class--Me, so I can stay to torment people. We, the Senior Class, will to Miss Snider, our favorite English teacher, thirty-two very used English IV term papers!!! WITNESSES: Mr. Chase Miss Brookhart SIGNED: THE SENIOR CLASS Senior DIRECTOR - - Miss Edna Snider LENA RIVERS CAST Lena Rivers . Granny Nichols . John Livingstone . Mrs. Livingstone . Caroline Livingstone Anna Livingstone . John Junior . Frank Graham Mrs. Graham Durward Bellmont. Malcolm Everett . Aunt Milly Old Caesar Beverly Wilken Virginia Zirkle . Gene Forrest Doris Henrichs . Juanita Pierce . Jean Curphey Jerry Jones Tom Brim Betty Seggebruch Brad Perkinson Ronald Schnurr Beverly Legan James Lewis X, ne Do You Remember? September 7--Books and pencils all are ready to begin the school year study. September 16—Gridiron glory—for Forrest. Onarga loses opener after a heated battle. September 21 --Seniors torture the freshmen--initiation! Remember the fun, especially Mary Lee Lindsay. September 23—Dedication of our new football field. Can you think of a better way to do it than by beating Chatsworth? Neither could we. October 25--Junior Class Play-- Aunt Cathy's Cat . What a cat! November 3--Homecoming game--Gilman vs. Onarga. November 8--With the barkers at their posts and the players in their costumes, the O. H. S. Carnival got under way. Really a Bang of a success. November 18--Varsity Klub party at the Country Club. A truly wonderful party. November 24-28--Thanksgiving vacation and oh!! the dinners. December 5--We sang from early morn till late at night. I'm sure youall remember when the lights went out! The seniors last county music festival. December 23-- Whoopee ! Christmas vacation. January 2----- January 19-20--Cramming, worry, bad marks, good marks, long hours of study, semester exams. January 23-27--County Basketball Tourney. February 9--A “chili” night, a chili supper. F. F. A. and F. H. A. February 13--Anything and everything was the theme of the F. H. A. informal initiation. February 14--Preliminary speech contest. Nice going. February 16--An impressive candle light ceremony--Thespian initiation. February 21--What a kick, what a game, what a donkey ball game. F. F. A. February 25--District Speech Contest--Milford. As I always say, there’s nothing like coming home with all honors. March 3--They called it an F. H. A. Slumber Party, but we wonder how much sleep they really got. March 7--F. F. A. Family banquet. Very nice, fellows. March 10--Sectional Basketball Tournament. March ll--With comedy in one room and serious, verse, and oration in still others, one did not quite know in what room to go at the sectional speech contest. March 16--Onarga Indians lose regional championship battle to Rantoul by one point. 16 m ernory March 25--Are we all in good voice today—Hmm ? It’s the district solo and ensemble contest. March-----The noon dances in Study Hall, the trouble we April-----had keeping good music on the radio, also the May--------movies now and then--the little things that make our school more e nj oyab le. April 1--Another trip to Champaign for the music organization contest. Nice going boys’ chorus. April 5--Do you know Parliamentary Procedure ? You just think you do. Come to the F. F. A. Contest and find out. April 7-ll--Easter holidays with their spring magic! How romantic! April 14-15--We will never forget Bill Whitlow’s own Caroline nor his rating in the state final contest.lt must be nice to geta first atthe State SpeechContest. Just keep it up. April 18--V. V. Speech contest and all is well. April 20—Shine up your vocal cords and sing us a bar. V. V. Vocal Contest. Our third year to come home with the Literary and Music Trophy. April 24--College Day at I. S. N. U. The program was very good too. April 27--As they’re rounding the curve, it’sOnarga by three yards atthe Gilman Track Meet. April 28--State Music Contest, what a contest! May 1 - -The crowd around the track, the people cheering as he pulls the tape and it’s a first place at the County Track Meet. May 4--The baton rises, the March begins, we're off to a good start at the Band Conce rt. May 5--A Track meet once again. This time the V. V. May 9 - - Le na Rivers”, the senior class play, went ove r in a big way-sunbonnet, high button shoes and all. May 10--Under the stars in the heavens, the Band Festival was given in Gilman. May 18--A11 the hard work has been rewarded at the annual honors day program. May 1 9--“Remember the Day, the 19th of May.” The girls were so pretty--the boys so handsome. It was Prom night, what else. May 25-26--Darkclouds overhead (the students ’ heads, that is) final examinations !! May 28--A solemn hour was planned for Baccalaureate. May 29__The seniors were the honored guests at the Alumni Banquet and Prom. May 3 1 --With smiles on their faces and tears in their eyes, on graduation night the seniors bid farewell to dear old Onarga High and the four wonderful years. 17 J unior Officers SITTING, Lett to Right: Ronald Redenius, Secretary; Paul Bailey, Treasurer; Bob Talbert, Vice-President. STANDING, Left to Right: Norman Bottorff, President; Mr. William Chase, Co-Sponsor; Miss Anne Hieronymus, Co-Sponsor. Charles Bailey Paul Bailey Phyllis Balding Joan Bird Norman Bottorff Charles Brewer Leo Colebank Doris Conn Valda Dillon Joyce Fink Ed Greiner Joyce Grohler FIRST ROW : Carol Gromoll, Delores Haerr, Albert Harris, Lucille Harris, Alara Hilden-brand, Ronald Lyons. SECOND ROW: Janice Orr, Dale Pool, Delores Poprawski, Ronald Redenius, Wilma Reiter, Robert Talbert. THIRD ROW: John Tilstra, William Whitlow, Joyce Wilson, Robert Wulff. Freshmen, Sophomores, and now we’re Juniors! We started the year with thirty members in the class, but by the end of the first semester we had lost three members. The Junior Class has been well represented in the musical and dramatic fields as well as in athletics. We have had members belonging to all the choruses, have had vocal soloists, had several members in the band, were represented in the Thespians, and can even boast a State winner in speech work! At most of the home football and basketball games, you could find Juniors popping popcorn, selling cold drinks, coffee, and sandwiches, peddling pencils--anything to make a few extra dollars for that big spring Prom. On May 19, 1950, around 7:00 P. M. many of the homes in Onarga were filled with excitement and anticipation. And no wonder, for boys and girls were getting ready for the Junior-Senior Prom! The boys were fussing with their ties and the girls making sure every curl was in place. Then as they came'to the High School and stepped into the gym, they were transported into a gypsy land--the place of mystery and romance. The outer edge of the gym was transformed with candlelit tables attractively set and attended by boys and girls in gypsy costumes. At one end of the gym there was a mysterious looking tent which was occupied by an old gypsy fortune teller and was visited by nearly everyone present. The walls of the gym, usually bare and uninviting, were attractively decorated with murals of gypsy scenes drawn by the artists of the Junior Class. The music furnished by Tod Cyrus’ Band made the evening even more enchanting. This evening of fun and excitement will long be remembered by all who attended. This has been our busiest year in high school but we have enjoyed it immensely and are looking forward to being Seniors some day! 21 LIGHTS, CAMERA, ACTION! As the curtain fell on the Junior class presentation of ‘‘Aunt Cathie’s Cat”, the cast and their director, Miss Edna Snider, dropped with it. The evening began as all play nights do: exciting, full of suspense; the audience wondering what kind of a play it is, the director hoping it can be called a play,- the audience wondering when the curtain will go up, the director wondering if she can leave town before it goes up! Back stage we find our little group of dramatists casting reproachful glances at a determined young woman busily slinging gooey, stickey, make-up (which comes off very easily with a mixture of gasoline and turpentine) on the face of some protesting It , H actor . Here we catch our cast in all sorts of differentmoods; some are pacing the floor, repeating their lines and munching nerve pills or heart pills and sometimes-both! Still others appear to be quite calm and collected, lounging around, smiling with confidence and trying to look bored and worldly. Then--house lights dim, the curtain sways open and the plan is on! It seems that two refined maiden ladies, Miss Jane Trimble (Joyce Fink) and Miss Cathie Trimble (Alara Hildenbrand), their two attractive nieces Margaret and Dorothy (Carol Gromoll and Delores Haerr) and a dumb-dora (Joyce Wilson) decide to rent an old mansion with all the trimmings--deserted, dark, dreadful, and not too pleasant in general. As the real estate agent, Bill Pryor (Bill Whitlow) is displaying the charms of the old mansion to his prospective customers, two men are seen dashing across the sta e carrying the limp, bloody body of a man. The ladies move in at once and pandemonium breaks out. Of course, everything works out beautifully in the end. The audience is delighted, the cast is proud, the director (between fainting spells) is thrilled and the great event is finished for another year. Drop in next year, same time, same place, and thrill to the performances of the present Juniors in their Senior Play. 22 CL aSAroom Shots Geometry Bookkeeping Homemaking II Study Hall Mr. Rober Schriefer, Student Teacher, American History and General Business Mr. William Meadows - Custodian omore Offi icerd LEFT TO RIGHT: Bob Perkinson, Vice-President; Mr. Richard Ramsden, Co-Sponsor; Jack Legan, Treasurer; Mr. Robert Garrity, Co-Sponsor; Jack Fugar, Secretary; Charles Jean, President. Leslie Bork Harry Bottorff Martha Burke Allan Crawford James Clanin Jewell Cox John DeFries Jack Fugar Catherine Fulwider Mary Garrison Ruby Gloyd Donna Hall FIRST ROW: Eugene Hastings, Charles Jean, Jack Legan, Robert Johnson, James Link, Raymond Neal. SECOND ROW: William Palmer, George Patterson, Bob Perkinson, Ruth Peters, Paul Reynolds, Donna Sharp. THIRD ROW: Mary Thomas, Lillian Weakley, Nellie Wilson, Marie Wilt. Ah-h-h, we can sit back and relax as the three bells ring for now we are sophomores! No more worries about initiation!! As we looked around we saw that Gene Cusator, Earle Beasley, and Bobbye Stewart weren’t with us anymore but instead we had Mary Jo Thomas and Allen Crawford. As tradition goes we had to give a party for the Freshmen. Both classes enjoyed a weiner-roast and a treasure hunt but have you ever tried to find some goats’ milk where there weren’t any goats? Our class was very active in sports, Narghi News, Library Club, speech, band, and other organizations. When our school had the annual magazine drive, Leslie Bork was not only high salesman for the Sophomore class but for the school as well. As we look back on our two years in high school and remember all the good times only school can give, we’re kinda glad this isn’t our last year. 25 re .simian (LIa 55 O i icer5 SITTING, Left to Right John Hockersmith, President; Mr. Elmer Calloway, Co-Sponsor; Delmer Hall, Secretary. STANDING, Left to Right Richard Pool, Vice President; Miss Nelrose Cork ill, Co-Sponsor, Janice Danforth, Treasurer. William Bailey Richard Crawford Mary Cox Janice Danforth Rita Doyle Glenn East Roger Eshelman Darlene Gercken Vernon Giroux Ronald Glick Delmer Hall Gerry Hicks Harold Hildenbrand John Hockersmith Joyce Ireland Jre sh unan FIRST ROW: Shirley Harris, Kenneth Keever, Arthur Krause, Mary Lindsay, Carol Olson, Donna Peters. SECOND ROW: Richard Pool, Mary Ann Reynolds, Ed Reiter, Richard Scott, Barbara Shroyer, Morris Smith. THIRD ROW: Ernie Seggebruch, James Thomas, Leon Thomas, Thelma Tilstra, Kermit Wasmer, Shirley Wilt. FOURTH ROW: Robert Zirkle. The Freshman class of 1949-50 was not only the youngest but also the largest class in high school, numbering thirty-four members in all. We enjoyed a very nice Freshman-Sophomore Reception held in October at Durham Park. Several bon-fires were built for roasting hot dogs and marshmellows. A Treasure Hunt followed the picnic. Initiation!! What a frightful experience. None of us minded dancing, singing, or acting like fools; and we even enjoyed wearing those lovely costumes that the Seniors had prepared for us. Now that it’s over, initiation wasn’t so terrible. It was just sitting there, waiting for those Seniors to come and beat us, that was so frightening ! The Freshmen and Sophomores gave the annual Christmas play entitled “He r Christmas Wish under the direction of Miss Snider, the English teacher. The main characters were Genny, Carol Olson; Mother, Barbara Shroyer; Father, Bill Palmer; Elaine , Martha Burke; Grandmother, Joyce Ann Ireland; Buzzy, Roger Eshelmen; and Roger, John DeFries. Many of the Freshmen took part in chorus work and sports. This was enjoyed by all. All of us have enjoyed this year very much and are looking forward to having just as good a time, if not better during our Sophomore year. 27 C(a room Agriculture II 39 Richard Crawford F orrest Chatsworth He rscher Paxton C uHorn Saunemin Milford Gilman won lost lost lost won won lost o n arcja JJU SloJ D. earn FRONT ROW: Elmer Calloway-Coach, mervin Hanner, Harolo Lathrop, Thomas Brim, Paul Reynolds, Brad Perkinson, Irvin Jean, Robert Garrity-Ass t. Coach. SECOND ROW: Richard Crawford-Mgr., Ronald Schnurr, John Tilstra, JAMES LEWIS, Robert Perkinson, Ronalo Lyons, Arthur Krause, Kenneth Keever-Mgr. THIRD ROW; John HockerI SMITH, WM. PALMER, NORMAN BOTTORFF. Paul BAILEY, JERRY HlCKS, CHARLES JEAN, JACK LEGAN. GEORGE PATTERSON, JR. Vi, Mervin Hanner Brad Perkinson a Bob Perkinson Irvin Jean Ronald Schnurr Jim Lewis 3 John Tilstra Tom Brim s a Harold Lathrop Paul Reynolds Nov. 22 - Saunemin - won - 1 7 to 32 Jan . 17 - CHATSWORTH - WON - 89 TO 1 1 Nov. 29 - Gilman - won - 1 0 to 36 Jan . 20 - Cissna Park - won - 5 to $0 DEC. 2 - Cisnna Park - lost - 1 8 to 68 Jan . 23-28 - Onarga vs. Sheldon - lost - 57 Dec . 6 - Piper City - won - 72 to 37 Jan . 31 - Gilman - won - 52 to 37 Dec . 9 - Forrest - won - 55 to 53 Feb. 3 - Cullom - lost - 32 to 1 8 Dec . 13 - Cullom - lost - 1 9 to 31 Feb . 7 - Kempton - won - 72 to 36 (Forfeit Dec . 20 - Saunemin - won - 1 7 to 1 1 Feb. 10 - Piper City - won - JO to 37 Dec . 22 - Sheldon - lost - 71 to 32 Feb. 17 - Forrest - won - 55 to 53 Jan . 3 - Buckley - lost - 1 3 to 52 Feb. 21 - Herscher - won - 80 to 57 Jan . 9-13 - v. V. Tournament Mar . 1-4 - Regional Tournament Onarga vs. Cullom - LOST - 25 TO 32 Onarga vs. Herscher - WON - 60 TO 1 6 Onarga vs. Kempton - won - 62 to 37 33 Onarga vs. Gibson City - won - 1 7 to 1 6 Onarga vs. Buckley - won - 5 to 52 Onarga vs. Rantoul - lost - 1 5 to 1 6 FRONT ROW: JERRY Hicks, bob Perkinson, Harold Uthrop, Irvin jean. Bob Zirkel, Tom Brim. SECOND ROW: Charles Jean. Paul Reynolds Edward Greiner. Jerry Jones. AoT 1 pA.jer THIRD ROW; Mrs. Elmer Calloway Coach, Me R V I N HANNER, KENNETH KEEvER, ART JackLegan. Allan Craweord, WILL. AM Ronald Schnurr, Brad Perkinson, Cox, Robert Wulff. FIRST ROW; ROGER ESHLE an, Jerry Hicks, Bob Pcrkinson, Harold Lathrop, Kenneth keever. SECOND ROW: Ronald Glick, Paul Bailey. Edward Greiner, jerry Jones, nervin Hanner, Richard Crawford. THIRD ROW: Crawford, Art krause. Jean, Charles Bailey, John Hockersmith, Brad Perkinson, Bill Palmer, JackLegan, Allen FOURTH ROW: Paul Reynolds, Albert Harris, Edward Bottorff, Charles M. Robert Garrity-Coach. • t ii 'Ll FIRST ROW; Mr. Robert Garrity-Sponsor, Jerry Jones, Paul Bailey, Mervin Hanner, Irvin Jean, Norman Bottorff, Charles Bailey, Mr. Elmer Calloway-Sponsor. SECOND ROW: William Cox, Bob Perkinson, Charles jean, Albert Harris, Ronald Schnurr, Raymond Neal, Tom Brim, James Lewis. The Varsity Klub, consisting of lettermen currently in High School, was not too active an organization this year. Initiation for new members was held at the High School on October 6, 1949. A V.K. party was held at the Country C lub, November 18, 1949. Fine food, excellent music, provided by Deo Kline and Mr. Garringer, made the evening a success. Uardtfif JOJL Opficerd LEFT TO RIGHT: Irvin jean, Vice-President; Tom Brim, Secretary and Treasurer; Ronald Schnurr, President. 35 LEFT TO RIGHT; Shirley Harris, Rita Doyle, Beverly Scott, Patty Wasmer, Connie Cultra, Beverly Wilken, Alice Jones, Jennell Redfield, Patty Ishmiel, Beverly Kietzman. One of the most progressive organizations this year has been the Band which has fifty-five members including the Baton twirlers. The Band started off in a big way last fall by appearing in full uniform on September 23 at our first night game for the dedication of our newly lighted football field. They proudly displayed some of their new marching techniques and formations. Mr. Garinger’s hard work this year has resulted in great accomplishments. Activities this year have consisted of playing for home football games, the Christmas program, contest work, spring Band Concert, County Band Festival, and Commencement. We have a right to feel proud of our Band and the individual talent which is present. Ban A newcomer tp the band schedule was the “Pep Band . A group never lacking in spirit, although numbering only nine, they really made you lift your foot and put it down in exact time to the music. The Pep Band played at all home Basketball games and even some games out of town. At the Christmas assembly, they played “Joy to the World . This lively group was a grand addition to the music department and aided a great deal in the development of school spirit. 38 FRONT ROW; Colton Johnson, David Norvell, Marlin Hildenbrand, Joyce Kulhman, Betty Garrison, Una Woodard, Roger Eshelman, John Hockersmith. Delores Haerr, Janice Orr. SECOND ROW; Bill Palmer, Ronald Glick, John DeFries, Bob Perkinson, Morris Smith, Delmer Hall, Ronald Lyons, Brad Perkinson, Joyce Fink, Phyllis Balding. THIRD ROW: Mr. Philip Gar i nger-Di rector , Harry Bottorff, Harold Hildenbrand, Bill Cox, Mary Lou Schultz, Kay Taylor, Jean Curphey, Jane Orr, Mary Ann Reynolds, Barbara Shroyer, Mary Garrison, Mary Lou Cox, Sandra Yazarian, Catherine Fulwider. FOURTH ROW; Sue Ficklin, Betty Seggebruch, Marcella Greiner, Diane Rice, Doris Conn, Patricia Skates, Mary Lee Lindsay, Rebecca Cultra, marlyn Steiner, Richard Smith, Donna Hall, Beverly Wilken. 3nstrumenta( ( ndemLfe Three group additions to the instrumental department this year were the clarinet, saxophone, and trumpet quartets. They all entered in contest work; however, due to illness of one of the members, the saxophone quartet was unable to appear. The other two quartets went to Urbana for the district contest where both groups placed. They played at the Spring Concert and Contest. FIRST ROW; Miss nelrose Corkill-Oirector, Joyce Ireland, Barbara Shroyer, Phyllis Balding, Thelma Tilstra MARY Ann Reynolds, Shirley Wilt, jane Orr, Carol Gromoll-Pi an i st . SECOND ROW: Dorothy Peters, Carol Olson, Beverly Legan, Virginia Zirkle, Marie Wilt, Sue Ficklin, Jean Curphey, Beverly Wilken, Mary Cox, Betty Seggebruch, Ruth Peters. THIRD ROW: Harry Bottorff, Charles Brewer, bill Cox, Wilma Reiter, Jewell Cox, Joyce Grohler, Mervin Hanner, Irvin jean, Harold Hildenbrand. FOURTH ROW; Bill Whitlow, Jack Fugar, Ronald Redenius, John DeFries, Jerry Jones, Kenneth keever, Ronald Glick, Jim lewis. Although we have had a Mixed Chorus before this year, we found many newcomers from the group of Freshmen. Due to the lack of a regular period in the schedule to practice, we were unable to get together enough to try' for contest work. We sang “One World at Baccalaureate and also sang at the Christmas program and the Spring Concert. This little group was formed shortly before the District Contest this spring and proved its worth in gold. After deserving and receiving a blue ribbonat the District Contest, they advanced to the State Contest. When they returned home, we were all happy to hear they had received a second because the State Contest offers stiff competition. The Mixed Quartet has indeed made a good name for itself by appearing on a number of local and school programs. FIRST ROW: Miss Nelrose Corkill-Director, Jerry Jones, Kenneth Keever, Mervin Banner, Irvin jean, jim Lewis, Terry Workman, Diane Rice-Pianist. SECOND ROW: Harry Bottorff, jack Fugar, Bill Whitlow, Charles Brewer, Ernie Seggebruch, Kermit Washer, Harold Hildenbrand, Ronald Reoenius, John DeFries, Ronald Glick. THIRD ROW: Bill Cox, Bob Wulff, Morris Smith, Roger Eshelman, Shortly after school began, we heard the call for vocal tryouts. The results were amazing. Twenty boys responded to the call and were known from then on as the Boys’ Chorus. If you will listen very, very closely, I believe you can almost hear them now. Yes, it is the Negro Spiritual “Climin’ Up the Mountain Children . I can see Miss Corkill directing them. She has spent a lot of time and energy with this group, but was rewarded when the boys received an “A rating at the District Contest which entitled them to take part in the State Contest. The boys sang at the Christmas program, Spring Concert, District Contest, State Contest, and Commencement. Nice work, boys! Miss Corkill had another winner among her groups; namely, the boys ensemble. They were practically a new group with four freshmen in the octet. They have done very well this year. At the District Contest they received a first rating which entitled them to go to the State Contest. Some other appearances were Spring Concert and Senior Class Play. The Boys' Octet was a very spirited group that did well for the school. d oy.5 Octet Kermit Washer, Harold Hildlenbrand, Ronald Glick, Ronald reoenius, Jim lewis, morris Smith, Mcrvin Hanner, Bill Cox, Janice Orr-Pianist. 41 Octet LEFT TO RIGHT: Marie Wilt, Mary Lee Lindsay, Mary Ann Reynolds, Carol Olson, Barbara Shroyer, Mary Cox, Joyce Ireland, Carol Gromoll-Pianist. GIRLS’ OCTET AND SEXTET Every day the same old call--Sextet or Octet practice --Miss Corkill’s bright and smiling face always there to greet us. The groups were organized early in the year. The sextet sang at the Junior Play, the Christmas program, Spring Concert, District Contest, F. H. A. Mother and Daughter party, Senior Program, and Commencement. The octet, made up of Freshmen and Sophomores, did very well in the District Contest this year. LEFT TO RIGHT: Juanita Pierce, Jane ORR, Jeanne Curphey, Betty Seggebruch, Beverly Wilken, Ruth Peters, Miss Nelrose Corkill-Director. oruA If perhaps you happen to hear a burst of song coming forth from Room 21 on some quiet afternoon, don’t be alarmed. It’s just the girls’ chorus having its regular weekly practice. Miss Corkill, although not being able to get the desired amount of practice, has done very well with this group. I’m sure we will never forget our contest songs, “Open Thy Blue Eyes” and “A Robin in The Lilac Bush”, especially all the fun we have had practicing for the many different occasions. We sang in a number of programs and for V. V. and District Contest. FIRST ROW: Martha Burke, Joyce Grohler, Sue Ficklin, Phyllis Balding, Shirley Wilt, Delores Poprawski, onna Hall, Miss Nelrose Corkill-Director. SECOND ROW; Ruth Peters, Virginia Zirkle, Carol Olson, Marie BevVr yJ|ErArN CU HEY JANE °RR' Barbara shroyer, Mary Cox, Joyce Ireland. THIRD ROW: Betty Seggebruch, pj. RL u AN R0THY Peters, Wilma Reiter, Jewell Cox, Mary Ann Reynolds, Thelma Tilstra, Darlene Gercken, This year the members of the Library Club totaled fifteen. To be a member, a girl must be at least a sophomore and maintain a “B” average or better. The duties of the librarians are many and varied. Among these are checking books in and out, collecting fines on overdue books, preparing new books for use, and keeping the shelves and tables in order. One of the most important services of the librarians is helping students find books which contain desired information. We would like very much to thank Miss Snider and Miss Corkill, our Sponsors, who have been very helpful in all we have done. LEFT TO RIGHT: Dorothy Peters, Miss Edna Snider-Sponsor, Doris Henrichs, Joan Bird, Janice Orr Wilson, Martha Burke, Delores Haerr, Sue Ficklin, Miss Nelrose Corkill-Sponsor. ’ fJELLlE e$picin3 FIRST ROW: Miss Edna Sn i der-Sponsor . Ronald Schnurr, v'r®‘ N ZH'¥R|rw!sBR'«. Norman Workman, Martha Burke. SECOND R : Delores Haerr, Sue F-cklin. J.mmt lew.s. Bill Wh Bottorff, Jane Orr, Alara Hildenbrand. jean Curphey jerry j e9s ot R ONLY F,VE ACTING THESP,AN members. they were: Juanita Henegar, ZlRKLE WERE ELIG.n.r , a t r N° N°RM N B°TTORFF R0NALD SCHNURR, MARJORIE SCOTT. AND VIRGINIA STUDENTS BECAME r r BUT THE'R ' N ' T ' AT ' 0N WAS HFLD OVER UNT.L THIS YEAR. AFTER THE CARNIVAL MORE workman A n , °‘8LE F0R THE CLUB ™,S GR0UP CONSISTED OF SUE F.CKLIN, JIM LEWIS, JANE ORR, TERRY WORKMAN, ANO JANICE ORR. THOSE RECEIVING SUFFICIENT POINTS AFTER THE JUNIOR CLASS PLAY WERE DELORES HaCRR, Alara Hildenbrand, and Bill Whitlow. Beverly Wilken and Martha Burke completed their eligibility by participating in Speech Contests. On February |6, the new members were formally initiated into the organization, at this impressive ceremony the aims and ideals the new members should strive for and try to live up to were read and they took AN oath TO CARRY THEM OUT TO THE BEST OF THEIR ABILITY. AFTER THE CEREMONY THE NEW MEMBERS RECEIVED THEIR membership cards, certificates, and one year subscription to the Thespian Dramatics Magazine. One must earn ten points to become a Thespian and earning additional points raises your rank in the Thespian group as follows; One Star Thespian-20 points. Two Star Thespian-30 points. Three Star Thespian-40 points, and Honor Thespian-50 op more points. These points are earned by participating in plays, working ON CREWS, SPEECH WORK, OR ANYTHING HAVING TO DO WITH DRAMATIC WORK. Our sponsor, Miss Snider, has worked hard and sincerely TO MAKE THE THESPIANS A SUCCESS. SHE KEPT THE POINT RECORDS, DIRECTEO THE PLAYS, COACHED THE SPEECH CONTESTANTS, AND KEPT THE GROUP WELL ORGANIZED. AT THE END OF THE YEAR THE MEMBERS CHOOSE A BEST Thespian on the merits of co-operativeness, leadership, and ability. This is a goal all the Thespians strive for. This honor was conferred upon William Whitlow who in addition to outstanding work in school activities, brought HONOR TO the THESPIANS BY PLACING FIRST IN THE STATE IN THE COMEDY DIVISION OF THE SPEECH CONTEST. THE EMBLEM WHICH ACCOMPANIES THIS AWARD WILL BE PRESENTED AT THE NEXT MEETING. LEFT TO RIGHT; Virginia Zirkle-Secretary, Jeanne Curphey-Vice-President, miss Edna Snider—Sponsor, Jerry Jones-President, Terry Workman-Treasurer. 44 First in State SITTING: Miss Edna Snider-Coach. STANDING: William Bailey, Janice Orr, Martha Burke, Jerry Jones, Bill Whitlow. Speech Meet Places First in Field of Six Finalists; Preliminary Won from Twelve. William Whitlow of the Onarga Unit High School won first place with his comedy reading in the i state speech meet which was held i at Lincoln and Gregory Halls at ; the University of Illinois last Saturday. He was accompanied to Ur-bana by his mother, Mre. W. E. Schulz, Miss Edna Snider, the dramatic instructor at the Onarga High School, Mr. Harold Clay, Superintendent of the Onarga Unit Schools, Mrs. Clay, Alara Hilden-brand and Martha Burke, students at the High School, and Bill McCormick, of Gilman. Students who I were entered in the district contest were eligible to attend the meet. Several other Onarga students had been in Champaign on Friday to attend the preliminaries. “Bill” had won first place in the district and in the sectional con tests previously to gain the opportunity to enter in the state contest. Ranking behind him in the comedy ; division were John Boicourt, Har- , risburg; Mary Jane Nelson. Morris; I Jackie Straka, Granite City; and Lynn Hibbens, LeRoy. Competition was very keen in all of the divisions of the contest. Onarga is very fortunate to have a student with the ability of Whitlow who is able to compete with the entrants from many of the larger schools of the state. There were entries who placed from Chicago, Macomb, Evanston, Peoria, Elgin. Aurora, Freeport. Rock Island, Calumet City, Champaign, Paris, Collinsville, Mehdota, Joliet, Carbon-dale, Charleston and many other places. Speech The interest shownby the students in dramatics this year was commendable. The following students were chosen to represent Onarga at the district meet at Milford: verse reading, Martha Burke; comedy, William Whitlow; original oration, Janice Orr; serious reading, Beverly Wilken; oratorical declamation, William Bailey; extempore speaking, Jerry Jones. Other students who failed to qualify for district competition were Carol Olsen, Mary Lee Lindsay, Harold Hildenbrand, Kenneth Keever, and Barbara Shroyer. Five Onarga High School students qualified for sectional competition in the Illinois State High School Association speech contest Saturday, February 25. Onarga gained first place in the Class B competition at the district, bringing home five firsts and a second. To qualify for the Sectional Speech Contest, a contestant had to get a first, second or third place in the overall district rating. Whitlow, Bailey, and Jones received first overall, while Orr and Burke got seconds overall. In the Sectional Contest, held at Pontiac, Illinois, March 11, William Whitlow received a first overall rating which entitled him to state competition. Janice Orr and Jerry Jones placed first in class B. Bill Whitlow entered the preliminaries of the State Speech Contest on April 14. There were twelve entries, six of whom were to be chosen for final competition. Bill came through with flying colors, not only by qualifying for the finals but by winning first place in the comedy division in the State. The student body, the faculty, and all Onarga fans were certainly proud of the honor Bill brought to his school this year. May his accomplishment be an incentive for those who will enter speech competition in the future. 45 FIRST ROW; Miss Anne Hieronymus-Sponsor, Lucille Harris, Dorothy Peters, Beverly Legan, Virginia Zirkle, Jean Curphey, Betty Decker, Miss Ruth Brookhart-Chapter Mother. SECOND ROW; Beverly Haerr, Marcella Greiner, Ruth Peters, Shirley Harris, Shirley Wilt, Janice Danforth, Carol Olson, Mary Cox, Darleen Gercken, Doris Henrichs, Sue Ficklin, Rita Doyle, Mary Ann Leonard. THIRD ROW: Joyce Wilson, Lillian Weakley, Mary Ellen Garrison, Wilma Reiter, Mary Ann Reynolds, Thelma Tilstra, Donna Sharp, Mary Jo Thomas, Marie Wilt, Jewell Cox, Valda Dillon, Joyce Fink, Beverly Wilken. Our chapter, with a membership of thirty-six, met in September. Officers were elected and committees were appointed to plan our year’s work. Along with the cold whistling winds of November came our desire for an all-school chili supper. Vigorous rounds of square dancing followed, directed by Mr. and Mrs. Leo Smith. At the F.H.A. Christmas party, the spirit of Christmas was everywhere--a bright Christmas tree, the smell of pine, gaily wrapped gifts, candy, nuts, and refreshments galore. After “oohing and aahing”over the gift exchange, we depa rted with a true Christmas spirit. The slumber party was sleepless and fun-packed! The building rang from night ’til morn with sounds of basketball games, tapping of ping pong balls, singing (?), and the silence of a jig-saw puzzle. In the kitchen, girls were eating. At six o’clock everyone staggered in for breakfast and then departed for their nice comfortable beds at home. Other parties and projects were formal and informal initiation, the carnival lunch counte r, mother ’s party, F.F.A. Family Banquet, F.F.A. -F.H.A. trip to Starved Rock. 3.J4..A. SITTING, Left ;o Right; Juanita Pierce, Reporter; JoAnne Doyle, Treasurer; Virginia Zirkle, President; Dorothy Peters, Secretary; Jean Curphey, Parliamentarian. STANDING, Left to Right; miss Anne Hieronymus, Sponsor; Miss Ruth Brookhart, Chapter Mother; Lucille Harris, Song Leader; Bevcrly Legan, Vice President; Beverly Wilken, Historian. 4 6 FIRST ROW: Charles jean, James Lewis, gene Forrest, Robert Talbert, Irvin jean, Mr. Richard Ramsden-Spon-sor, SECOND ROW: Kermit Wasmer, James Thomas, Eddie Reiter, John Defries, Edward Greiner, James Clanin, Ernie Seggebruch, Robert Wulff, Delmer Hall, Richard Pool, Dale Pool, John Hockersmith, THIRD ROW: Morris Smith, Jerry Hicks, Bob Perkinson, Leo Colebank, Albert Harris. The Future Farmers of America have done many interesting things this year. Gene Forrest, Jim Lewis, Irvin Jean, John DeFries, and Albert Harris went to Kankakee to make a broadcast. The F. F. A. held their first annual Family-Son banquet which was financed entirely from their own funds. There was a crowd of about one hundred fifty-five persons. The meal was prepared and served by the F. H. A. girls under the direction of Miss Anne Hieronymus. In return for their work, the girls were given a trip to Starved Rock. Mr. George Lewis, National President of the Future Farmers of America, was the main speaker of the evening. Next came our program at Chebanse on Parliamentary Procedure. The boys who participated in this were Gene Forrest, chairman of the group, Jim Lewis-Sec re ta ry, Charles Jean, John Hockersmith, and Kermit Wasmer. Both agriculture classes attended the Swine Feeders day at Champaign. Our speech contest was held at Clifton. Delmer Hall was chosen to represent our school an he placed third in the contest. One of the other things we had this year was basketball team. Boys in F. F. A. who were no on the varsity team were eligible to play. W played Gilman, M ilford, For rest, andSheldon. W also played the faculty and the F. F. A. Alumni. We all had a fun packed year. 33.3. Officer SITTING; Jim Lewis-Secretary, Gene Forrest-presioent, Bos TaLBERT-ViCE-PRESI DENT, IRVIN JEAN-TREA3URER, STANDING; Charles jean-Reporter, Mr. Richard Ramsden-Sponsor. 47 Q.A.A. Offi Leer5 FRONT ROW: Janice Orr-Secretary, Sue Ficklin-President, Beverly Wilkin - Vice-President, BACK ROW: Betty Seggebruch-Recording Secretary, Catherine Fulwider-Recording Secretary, Juani ta Pierce-Reporter, Mrs. mary Calloway-Sponsor. C.A.A. FRONT ROW; Sue Ficklin, Beverly Wilken, Betty Seggebruch, Janice Orr, Catherine Fulwider, Juanita Pierce, SECOND ROW; Thelma Tilstra, Mary Ann Reynolds, Janice Danforth, Joyce Grohler, Donna Hall, Mary Ann Leonard, Mrs. Mary Calloway-Sponsor, THIRD ROW; marie Wilt, Barbara Shroyer, Mary Lee Lindsay, Shirley Wilt, Mary Cox, Jewell Cox, Lillian Weakley, Donna Sharp, Mary Jo Thomas. The twenty some members of the Girls Athletic Association participated in a variety of activities during the year. With bowling, softball, hiking, and bicycling gatherings after school, and moving the ball around in volleyball, basketball, badminton and table tennis at night, we enjoyed our games and each other. 1 guess we were even big-hearted enough not to mind when the “Froshies” stretched away from the rest of us in the basketball tourney. At a lovely candle-light initiation service in the spring, new officers were installed and nine Freshmen initiated. Another activity of the year was a G.A.A. sponsored informal dance after a basketball game in connection with the F.H.A. Cake Walk. We had hoped to sponsor a skating party at Gilman but were unable to swing it. From the interest displayed in our after-school activities, quite a few “Amazons” should have earned enough points to be wearing G.A.A. numerals and letters next year. We hope so ! F.fl. FAMILY-IN BANQUET ELD MARCH 7 NARGHI NEWS VOLUME 10. NO. 6. ONARGA. ILLINOIS APRIL 17, 1950. • rvs _jl„j .1 TTING (left to right): Jane Orr, Ronald Schnurr, Harold throp, Martha Burke, Sue Ficklin, Bill Whitlow, Norman jttorff, Bill Palmer, STANDING (left to right); jerry ines, Gene Forrest, Miss Ruth Brookhart-Sponsor, Mary ndsay, Terry Workman, Tom Brim, Beverly Legan, Barbara NEW HIGH SCHOOL ADDITIONS APPROVED BY ONARGA VOTERS iroyer, Phyllis Balding, Carol Olson, jean Curphey, Janice r, Betty Seggebruch. . ,u c oruugm out meir oest in ie muc 1e members of the Futme Farm- tatente- and sa„ic 1 {orth t0 the of Amcnca hold then first Distdcl Contcst in Urbana. Beforc uly-Son Banquet in the gym- ;♦ um the evening of March 7. at . Guests of the boys were thc' ilics. faculty members es. school board membe es. and F F. A. membe jhboring Chapters, he food was prepare -1. A members under of Miss Ann Hiero Ir. George Lewis. Nati it of the Future F erica, was the mai evening. He «• ial presid' Kansa. a farm .. s. Vocal ding and unt act by ures of t rest. Chapter ;ter of Cercmonie he boys worked e this evening a sue are looking forward ?r banquet next year. Basketball Boys ay V. V larga High is matured in ankakee Paper plain anner. first, the rest of the line us a little -.bout New Classrooms, Gymnasium. Band Room, and Other Improvements Planned. If you see students dancing their to classes, relax! They aren't cases for the psyco-They are merely over-be prospect of a new 'erful classrooms s in. determined by 190.000 bond is-held March he new school a new gym-vill have a tloor recom-High School ■proximately In addition ts, provision jrary bleach-the floor, h will be lo-floor. Four showers for will be built unbleachers to ac-high school and dents. important addition sound-proof band room. This will be of benefit not only to the band members but also students in other parts of hniiHino whn are studying and If the subscribers to the Narghi News have enjoyed reading the paper as much as the Staff members have enjoyed publishing it, I think we may be certain of its success. For the first year since the Narghi News was organized, the issues were printed. Formerly, the paper was typed and mimeographed--a laborious and time-consuming task. The present plan assured a well-organized and neat appearance. Apparently the reporters and the Staff were also enthused about the new plan for they have done excellent work this year. The paper does much more than furnish the reader with school news. It gives the students working on the paper a sense of responsibility and develops their writing ability. Working on the Narghi News impresses upon our minds the needfor co-ope ration and gives us some idea as to what is required of a newspaper staff. And now I would like to take this opportunity to thank our Sponsor-Miss Ruth Brookhart, jwithout who’s help the Narghi News just wouldn’t be and Production Manager-Sue Ficklin, ;for her patience in training me and for her helpful suggestions and capability in producing ‘the paper. My thanks go to the other members of the staff, Assistant Editor-Martha Burke, Business Manager-Ronald Schnurr, Assistant Business Manager-Terry Workman, Copy Typists-Betty Seggebruch and Gene Forrest, and to the reporters, for their co-operation and willingness to give their time and talents toward the production of the Narghi News. us recently was the article ch explained our new gym and sroom plan. e wish to thank Mr. Gil Bren-who is the director of Youth School, and also the photogra-r who took the shots of the lents for giving their time to ure Onarga. Individual students and chorus groups participating in music arc as follows: Soprano—Phyllis Balding. Alto—Juanita Pierce. Tenor—Ronald Redenius. Baritone—Bill Whitlow. Girls’ Chorus. Boys’ Chorus. the inside material, wt hearing him. especially the most of whom follow up “Fighting Mini’’ all season. the By Mary Lindsay Patronize Our Advertisers! will class-ch of 11 be e or e en-inues m is con-md a room I for m. 3r all rgent shop, e De-irga’s give have Ag-Jiool. isium shop, south farm This state Editor - Bill Whitlow fcU OC urouRUV .... has been approved by the supervisor These plans are not merely allusions. Work will begin as soon as the architect’s plans are finished (Continued on °age Four) MYERS --® YEARBOOKS THE PACEMAKERS OF QUALITY MYERS AND CO. INC. TOPEKA, KANSAS %