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

Text from Pages 1 - 80 of the 1954 volume:

WE, THE STAFF PHOTOGRAPHERS Colton Johnson and Miriam Peters PROUDLY PRESENT: ADMINISTRATION BOARD OF EDUCATION SEATED: Clarence Talbert, Lloyd Gray, Robert Knoche. STANDING: Frank Zlrkle, Emer Hicks, Kenneth Thomas, Wayne Lee. rsss FACULTY BEN COMPAGNONI Industrial Arts I, II; Drivers Training. Soph, class sponsor, Baseball coach. CHELLIS EMMONS Typing I, II; Shorthand I, II; Bookkeeping. Jr. class sponsor, Narghi News sponsor. MADELINE HITE American History, World History, Latin II, English I. G. A. A. sponsor, Narghi News sponsor. Soph, class sponsor. RAY HOISINGTON Spanish I, Biology, Boys Physical Ed., Football, Basketball and Track coach. O. V. K. sponsor, Frosh class sponsor. HUGH JONES Chemistry, Social Problems, General Science. Guidance Counselor, Senior class sponsor, Onarquois sponsor. SHIRLEY KELSO Home Ec. I, n, HI. F. H. A. sponsor, Girls Physical Ed. FACULTY RICHARD RAMSDEN Agriculture I, n, III. F.F.A. sponsor. JACK WAHLGREN Algebra I, Geometry, General Math, Advanced Math. Jr. class sponsor, Onarquois sponsor. CAROLYN WRIGHT T Vocal Music. Library club sponsor, Frosh class sponsor. JOSEPH WRIGHT Band, Instrumental lessons. Student Council DOROTHY ZARCOFF English I, II, III, and IV. Thespian sponsor. Library club sponsor, Senior class sponsor. Arthur Allen Custodian Carol Olson Secretary Louis Schnurr Custodian Margaret Tilstra, Geradlna Kuhlman Cooks SENIOR CLASS OFFICERS HERBERT HENRY BECKER Student Council 2,3,4; Vice Pres. 2, 3; Pres. 4; Annual Staff 2,3.4; Baseball 1,2, 3.4; Basketball 1,2,3, 4; Track 2,3; Chorus 1,2, 3,4; Band 3,4; Boys Quartette 2,3; Mixed Ensemble 2,3; Saxophone Quartette 3; Solo 3, 4; Thespian Play 4; F. F A. 1; Class Pres, 2, 3, 4; Cheerleader 2,3,4; Movie Projectionist 2, 3, 4; National Honor Society 2,3,4; Sec. 3; Pres. 4; Thespians 3,4; Onarga Indian 2,3 4. ROBERT EUGENE POOL F. F. A. 1,2,3,4; Reporter 4; Class Vice Pres. 1,4. PRESIDENT VICE PRESIDENT PATRICIA ANN SKATES Newspaper Staff 2,3,4; Band 1.2,3, 4; Clarinet Quartette 3, 4; Junior Play; G. A. A. 1, 2, 3. 4; Sec. 2; Reporter 3; Pres. 4; Class Sec. 2, 3, 4; National Honor Society 2. 3, 4; Sec. 4; Library Club 1,2, 3,4; Pres. 3; Vice Pres. 4. KAY TAYLOR Chorus 1, 2. 3, 4; Band 1,2,3,4; Clarinet Quartette 3,4; Girls Sextet 1.2,3,4; Jr. Play; Thespian Play 4; One Act Plays 2,3; G. A. A. 1,2,3, 4; Vice Pres. 4; Class Treas. 3, 4; Speech 4; National Honor Society 3,4; Latin Club 3; Carnival 1; Thespians 3,4. SECRETARY TREASURER SENIORS DALE JASPER BAILEY Football 1, 2, 3, 4; Track 1,2,4; Varsity Club 1, 2, 3; Carnival 1. WILFRED LEE COOK Basketball 2.4; F.F. A. 1, 2, 3, 4; Reporter 3; Pres. 4; Class Treas. 1; Vice Pres. 2. DOROTHEA RUTH BELL MANN Transfer from Pinckneyville High School 3. PATRICIA JOAN ZIRKLE Newspaper Staff 2; G.A.A. 1,2,3, 4; Sec. Treas. 4; Vice Pres. 3; Chorus 1, 2, 4; Thespian Play 3,4; Junior Play; One Act Play; Thespians 3,4; Sec. 4; F.H.A. 1.2, 3,4; Pres. 3,4; Speech Work 3,4. WENDELL EUGENE BEWSEY Football 1,3,4; Class Secretary 1; National Honor Society 2. JAMES RANDALL CULTRA Student Council 1; Narghi News 4; Football 3,4; Basketball 1; Band 1, 2,3; Class Pres. 1; O.V.K. 3, 4; Pres. 4. RUTH ELIZABETH EGLEY Chorus 1,2, 3,4; Sextette 1,2, 3,4; Mixed Ensemble 3; Library Club 2, 3, 4; Sec. -Treas. 4; Science Club 2; Latin Club 3,4; Carnival 1. JAMES MARVIN FORREST Basketball 2,4; Chorus 1; F. F. A. 1, 2,3,4; Vice Pres. 4. LARRY LEE FISHER Football 1,2, 3,4; Basketball 3, 4; Track 3; F. F. A. 1,2,3,4; Sentinal 4; Varsity Club 3,4. MARY ANNE GIBSON Narghl News 2,3,4; Chorus 1.3,4; G.A.A. 1, 2, 3,4; F.F. A. 1,2,3,4; Class Treas. 2; Speech 2; Carnival 1. ROBERTA ANN FORD Chorus 1; G. A. A. 1,2,3,4; Science Club 2; Carnival 1. JOAN MARIE HAERR Narghl News 2,4; Chorus 1,2,4; G. A. A. 1,2,3,4; F.H.A. 2,3,4. MILDRED JANE HARDING F. H. A. 1, 2. 3, 4; Treas. 3, 4. DOLORES ANNE HENDRICKS Chorus 1; Band 1,2,3,4; F.H.A. 1,2, 3,4; Parliamentarian. AUDRIE RONALD HASKINS Football 1, 2; Mgr, 3; Track 1,2; Chorus 3; F, F. A. 1,2, 3,4; Sentlnal 4; Varsity Club 2,3,4; Library Club 4. ALICE SUZANNE JONES Annual Staff 2, 4; Editor 4; Newspaper Staff 1,2,3; Editor 3; Chorus 1,2, 3,4; Band 1,2, 3,4; Mixed Ensemble 2,3; Sextette 1. 2. 3,4; Head Majorette 1,2, 3,4; Thespian Play 4; Christmas Play 2; Junior Play; One-act Play 3; G.A.A. 1,2, 3,4; Treas, 3; Cheerleader 1, 2. 3, 4; National Honor Society 2, 3, 4; Carnival 1; Carnival Queen Court 1; Thespians 3,4. WILLIAM RICHARD HAYSLETT Basketball 4; Transfer from Wellington 3. BEVERLY JEAN KIETZMAN Chorus 1; F.H.A, 1, 2, 3,4; Historian 3; Secretary 4. SANDRA ISABELLE LATHROP Student Council 2, 3, 4; Treas. 3; Narghi News 2, 3,4; Bus, Mgr. 3,4; Chorus 1,2; Sextette 1.2; Thespian Play 3; G.A.A. 2, 3, 4; National Honor Society 2,3,4; Library Club 2,3,4; Vice Pres. 3; Pres. 4; Science Club 2; Carnival 1; Homecoming Court 1,3; Homecoming Queen 4; Thespians 3,4. JOHN ELMER SHEPHERD Chorus 3, 4; Thespian Play 3, 4 Library Club 3; Latin Club 3; Transfer from Milford High School 3. ROBERT WARREN SUMRALL Football 1, 3, 4; Track 1,2,3,4; Basketball 1,2,3,4; Chorus 1,2,3, 4; Quartette 3; Mixed Ensemble 3; Junior Play 3; Thespian Play 4; O. V. K. 3, 4; Speech 2; Carnival 1; Thespians 4. OLIVE ANN SNOW Chorus 4; Band 4; Junior Play 3; G. A. A. 3.4; F. H. A. 4; Thespians 4; Transfer from Mason City High School 3. MARY LOUISE SCHULZ Student Council 1; Narghl News 1, 2; Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4; Band 1,2,3; School Sextette 1; Girl’s Sextette 1, 2,3,4; Mixed Ensemble 3; Junior Play 3; Thespian Play 2, 3,4; One-Act Play 2; Christmas Play 2; G. A. A. 1,2,3,4; Pt. Record. 3; Library Club 1,2; Speech 1, 2,3,4; National Honor Society 1, 2. 3,4; Latin Club 3; Carnival 1; Thespians 2, 3, 4; Scribe 3; Pres. 4. JAMES POOL Junior Play 3; F.F.A. 1,2,3. SHIRLEY JOAN TILSTRA Chorus 1, 3, 4; Alto Solo in V. V. Contest 3; G. A. A. 1, 2,3,4; Junior Play; Thespian 4; F. H. A. 1.2,3; Reporter F. H. A. 2; G. A. A. Point Recorder 2. FLORENCE ELAINE TOWNSEND Annual Staff 2; Narghi News Staff 2,4; Chorus 1; G. A. A. 3, 4; F. H. A. 1, 2, 3, 4; Vice Pres. 3,4; Library Club 2,3,4; Club Reporter 3; Carnival 1; Science Club 2; National Honor Society 2,3,4. ANN ELIZABETH WASMER Student Council 4;Treas. of Council 4; Narghi News Staff 2, 3; Chorus 1,2,3,4; Pres, of Chorus 3; Mixed Ensemble 2; Sextette 1,2,3,4; G. A. A. 1,2, 3,4; Pres, of G. A. A. 3; National Honor Society 3.4; Science Club 2; Carnival 1. DONALD RAYMOND WILSON Football 1,2, 3; Track 1.2, 3j Basketball 1, 2, 3,4; Christmas Play 2; Carnival 1. UNA ELSIE WOODARD Newspaper Staff 1, 2, 3,4; Chorus 1, 2,3,4; Accompanist 1, 2,3,4; Band 1, 2,3,4; Accompanist with Trum-pet Trio 3,4; Sextette Ensemble 1, 2, 3, 4; Thespians 3, 4; National Honor Society 3, 4; Latin Club 3; Carnival 1. GRADUATION Our Senior year will always be remembered as a busy but happy climax of our high school career. After having been an underclassman for three years we finally reached our high school goal -- to be a Senior. We started the year by electing Herb Becker as President for the third consecutive year; Bob Pool, Vice-President; Pat Skates, Secretary; and Kay Taylor, Treasurer. Herb, Sandra Lathrop and Ann Wasmer represented us in Student Council. After the freshman initiation of mud packs, egg shampoos and a visit to the torture house we decided to let the freshmen recuperate and turned our interest toward money raising projects. We sold cakes and worked the concessions at games and soon filled the dent made in our treasury by our last year expenses as Juniors. As a class we were well represented in scholastics, athletics, music and dramatics and had many letter and other award winners. Even some of our hidden talent was disclosed when our cowboy impersonators put on a fine skit for the Korn Bawl. The Junior-Senior Banquet and dance with the theme “Deep Purple” will long be remembered by us for it was a truly fine banquet and dance. The last minute rush to get our English term papers in on time, our struggle for a ”B” average to get out of finals and our many long and heated “car versus bus” debates as a means of transportation for our senior trip are a few of the many memories of our Senior year we have. Our Baccalaureate on May 23 and Commencement of May 28 was followed by the Alumni Dance and Banquet on May 29 and our trip to Kirkwood Lodge from May 31 through June 3. Even though we are through, memories will always remind us of our high school days at O. H. S. CLASS WILL We the class of 1954, of Onarga High School, being in as good mental condition as usual, and in much better temper than usual, do hereby make this, our last will and testament, rendering void any former wills or rash promises, that may have been previously made by us. We bequeath, to the Junior Class--our rightful heirs, our importance and wisdom, both of which we possess in enormous quantities. We also leave to the Juniors any notebooks, pencils or unfinished business, including debts acquired in this business of being a Senior. To our good friends, die Sophomores, we leave our patience. It will be most useful as it is the only means by which they can endure the Juniors. To the F reshmen, we leave any of our great store of knowlege that the Juniors feel they can do without. To our principal, Mr. Jones, we bequeath, free of all inheritance tax, a sense of relief that we have at last graduated, pleasant memories of our 4 years together, and a feeling of pride in any great deeds or noteworthy achievements that our future may contain, realizing that such glories--if any--will owe much to his example and counsel. To our teachers, the faculty of OHS, we hereby bequeath our valuable sense of humor, without which we would have found our school life painful indeed and which will make it more endurable for them. We also give them our very best regards and sincere gratitude for their unfailing kindness and aid. To Mr. Haire, we will all our consumed midnight oil and gas. To our dear Janitors, we leave a peaceful quiet caused by our absence and any apple cores, wads of gum or old notes we may have left behind. To Carol, we leave ourselves to experiment with in her future studies. And in this manner we dispose of our personal belongings: I, Beverly Kietzman, will my Geometry book to anyone foolish enough to take it. I, Joan Zirkle, will my ••giggles to Pat Barringer. I, Ann Wasmer, will my ability to go with one boy to the Junior girls. I, Larry Fisher, will be hanged if I’ll will Ann Wasmer to anyone. I, Mary Anne Gibson, will my friendly attitude to Johanna Gregory. I, Audrie Haskins, will my ability of getting away with 2-timing five girls at one time to anyone who thinks he needs it. I, Jasper Bailey, will my ability to get along with Mrs. Zarcoff to Bob Crist. I, Joan Haerr, will my good taste in clothes to Lois Wilson. I, Dorthea Bellmann, will my slightly used schoolbooks to Pat Doyle. I, Dolores Hendricks, will my sewing ability to Mary Crist. I, Jim Pool, will all my girlfriends to Duane Erwin. I, Mildred Harding, willmy ability to go steady with one boy for three years to Glenda Wilson. I, Wendell Bewsey, will all my pencils to Larry Balding and Mr. Emmons plus my ability to steal them and get away with it. I, Ann Snow, will my agility to Ruth Virkus. I, Mary Lou Schulz, will my complete silence to Colton Johnson. I, Una Woodard, will my ability to go with older boys to Ardis Harshbarger. I, Don Wilson, will my ability to get straight E’s to Duane Erwin. I, Kay Taylor, will my 1st chair clarinet to John Zirkle for such uses as seranading his many beautiful women. I, Randy Cultra, will my seat in the lunch room to any of next year's Senior girls. I, Wilfred Cook, will anything to anybody--that is, within reason. I, Alice Jones, will my ability to be the first one to school in the morning to Duane Erwin, who with that trusty bicycle should never be late. I, Bob Pool, will my ability to fight with Bill Reed in History Class to Bob Thomas, in case they’re both there next year. I, Sandra Lathrop, will my height to Maxine Gerken. I, Roberta Ford, will my job at the theatre and my interest in R.T. to Barbara Fisher, I, Jim Forrest, will my ability to be quiet in English Class to Bob Crist. I, Ruth Egley, with due respect to Mr. Wahlgren, do will my great ability in mathematics to the algebra 1 class. I, Florence Townsend, will my ability as an orator to Bill Reed which will enable him to say less in more words. I, Bob Sumrall, will the sheet music of Old Man River to Larry Salmon. I, Herb Becker, will my ability to play shortstop to Andy Empey. I, Bill Hayslett, will my ability to get my schoolwork done in one period to Quin Cultra. I, Shirley Tilstra, will my long, naturally curly hair to Pat Barringer. I, John Shepard, will my perfect attendance record to Shirley Seggebruch. Besides these bequests we leave our best wishes to any and all who may desire them. Finally, we do hereby name and appoint as the sole executor of this, our last will and testament, our class advisor Mr. Jones. In witness thereof we, the Class of 1954 have underto set our hands, and seal of our class, this 19th day of May in file year of our Lord, one thousand nine hundred and fifty-four. Witnesses: ONARGA HIGH SCHOOL 1. Dorothy Zarcoff CLASS OF 1954 2. Hugh E. Jones CLASS PROPHECY Mary Lou Schulz. RN. BSN, BS. OTR. Kankakee State Hospital Kankakee, Illinois May 18. 1954 Kay Taylor, 1st Class Navy Nurse Dien Bien Phu Indochina Dear Kay, Thanks loads for the package of Chinese band-aids. I’ve never seen anything like them. I used one of them on a small cut about j inch long, and it left a 6-inch scar. They’re really quite remarkable. By the way Kay, I was back in good old Onarga the other day. Received news of every member in our class. Isn’t that surprising? As my chauffeur, Wilfred Cook, pulled up at the four-way stop, I found myself directly in front of Shepherd’s Fold formerly DuVall’s Cafe. JI was in file back seat of a big car.) John bought out the business after Bill retired a multimillionaire. And John, See-all, and Know-all, and Tell-all Shepherd was brimming over with glad tidings of old schoolmates made good. As he twirled his mustache he briefed me on the business exploits of one James Randall Cultra and associate Cedric Wiehunt who have dedicated their lives to the beautification of the world. WhileRandall’s business takes him far and wide, he leaves the business with his second in command, the former Mary Ann Gibson, who divides her time between the adding machine and the family, which is growing faster than Randy’s thriving business. Then without much adieu, John consented to escort me on a conducted tour of this now very thriving metropolis. As we ventured south on 45 I was anxious to see how the Ford business in Onarga had grown. Upon further investigation, we were informed that classmate Bill Hayslett had confiscated the Ford Motor Mart in Onarga, and is very modest about his success. We thenproceededtotheElSwanko, formerly the Chief Cafe, which is now owned and operated by Audrie and Betty Haskins. We arrived just in time for the floor show, and who else should obtain top billing but Joan Zirkle, world renowned dramatist. Joan is now doing her famed bubble-dance with basketballs, she has decided to change with the seasons. I pity her when baseball season comes around. Sure hope she isn’t interested in ping pong. As we were sitting there reminiscing, we were distracted by a riot which was started by the local rowdy, Jim; oneround, Forrest. He was voicing lurid opinions of the customers, and was promptly ousted by the bouncer, Jim PooL As the swinging door gently swayed to and fro, I was astonished to find the rumor boldly confirmed that Pat Skates, and Dolores Hendricks were bar-maids. Further investigation into the matter revealed to us that Bob Sumrall had procured the position as male vocalist with the much publicized Jolly Sailors who have played before the crowned heads of Europe. As we took leave of the El Swanko, we pulled onto the highway, and a shrill blast of an airhorn revealed to us in the rear view mirror the smiling face of Shirley Tilstra. Shirley was at the wheel of the BigMacKelleher, which was slated to be retired with her father, but which is back on the road due to Shirley’s driving desire to be a tailgater. As we proceeded down the main stem of Onarga, the soft spring breezes bore faint strains of music. A figure approaching in the distance caught our eye, and the question arose, “Who’s that coming?” And John replied, “That’s the Man With the Banjo.” Closer observation revealed Frog Wilson with a tattered old 5-stringer and closely behind tagged one Wendell Bewsey with a fiddle. Between the two, they were emitting melodious strains that were second only to a symphony at Carnegie Hall. While touring the fertile country side around Onarga our heads were turned by a white picket fence stretched as far as the eyecould see, and which John informed me enclosed the vast acreage of the Rusty Pool estate. The only way to describe Rusty’s success is to say that he is a real cool Pool. The Pool estate is bordered on the west by the plush pasture lands of Ann Smith, the cattle-baroness. Ann is our former classmate Ann Snow. Annie still has Morris around to do the milking. She said she was talking to Ann Wasmer Fisher over the back fence on the whereabouts of her husband, Larry, who skipped out on his farm duties for a day with the old’ rod and reel. Trails of smoke in the sky caught our eye and John told me that Florence Townsend is coining a small mint as a sky writer, and is realizing her secret ambition, to herd an F-80 across the wild blue yonder. Her flying mechanic, Jasper Bailey, is still just tinkering around. John went on to tell us about our old classmates, Una and Dorothea. Una is now the wife of Rev. Sonny Shepherd, and Una, Dorothea, and Sonny are missionaries in darkest Africa. The girls find that the natives are very good pupils, and the reason is the fact that they can’t understand what they are listening to. Mickey Harding, mow the wife of Paul Bailey, is in the Nursery business. She and four of her boys grow trees, while Paul and their other four boys plant them. John tells us that Beverly Kietzman is now traveling from army camp to army camp with husband. General Bob Zirkle, who is conducting a nation wide survey on “wat the soldiers are saying”. Bev. takes the quotations down in shorthand. We are informed that Ruth Egley is now President of the Onarga State Bank where she sits at her desk, thumbs through $100 bills and whistles “The Wearing of the Green”. Roberta Ford, so the story goes, is still up in the chemistry lab. trying to perfect a hydrogen bomb that will kill mosquitoes only. As we drove past SandraLathrop’s wesawHerb Becker’s car out front, and John told me that Herb is still trying to take Sandy away from it all”. But Sandy still doesn’t want to go. Just up the street we came to the Military School, and the fact that Alice Jone’s car was parked there prompted John to tell me that Alice is teaching Religious Education there. Teaching is not one of Alice’s major accomplishments, but the Military School is. Jot in completed his cycle of fond memories when he told me that, “Fifi” Joan Haerr, married an oil tycoon, and decided that she wouldn’t have to share it all with him, so she pushed him in an oil well and put herself in full control. Now she drives slowly around through the teeming throng of common working people in her big Cadillac with a loudspeaker on top, shouting You, fools, you I With John back in Shepherd’s Fold, Wilfred and I headed back for Kankakee with joy in our hearts for all the home town kids made good. Bye, for now. Your old buddy, Mary Lou « JUNIOR CLASS Our Junior year was a very busy, but enjoyable year. We made money by having concessions at basketball and football games. For the Homecoming we made the crowns for the Queen and King. Our Junior Class Play, Miss Sixteen , was a great success. We were well satisfied with the profit which it brought in. The night of the Korn Bawl arrived, and we staged a very hurried, but entertaining Mock Wedding . Last but not least, preparations for the prom got underway. Our theme Deep Purple was very easy to decorate for we had many original ideas and the finished product was very effective. All the fun we got out of tearing it down was well worth the hard work we spent in putting it up. Every one enjoyed themselves very much and we all would like to give another one just as successful. Miriam Peters Beverly Scott Robert Short Richard Smith Marilyn Stiener Marlyn Stiener Clarice Tilstra Sandra Yazarian JUNIOR SNAPSHOTS B[fff Jit tt ItlLm CLASS President...... Vice-President Secretary...... Treasurer...... .. Raymond Gibson .....Ronnie Harris Myma Schumacker .... Dennis Skates Hollis Harding Ronald Harris Fred Hite Colton Johnson Joyce Froehling Raymond Gibson Andy Gar man Patty Link Betty Olson Rita Pool Richard Price Myma Shumacher Shirley Seggebruch Dennis Skates Carolyn Sumrall We of the Sophomore Class think we did very well this year In every respect. We began the year with the Fresh man-Sophomore Reception and what fun we had on the hayride. The Penny Supper turned out to be a very profitable venture. We also earned money by selling emblems for sweaters and having the concessions at the County Music Festival. Ray Swearingen Our skit at the Korn Bawl, HThe Shooting of Dan MagooM, was a success. It gave all our budding actors and actresses a chance to perform. We are looking forward to twice as much success in our undertakings during our Junior and Senior years. Robert Thomas Mary Townsend Kaye Wasmer Leslie Wilken Mary Wilkey Donna Wills Glenda Wilson Lois Wilson ' Janice Hendricks Nancy Natterstad Dan Norvell Robert Patterson William Reed Larry Salmon Barbara Swearingen Our Freshman class started our High School career with a Freshman-Sophomore Reception given to us by the Sophomores. Somehow we managed to live through our Initiation which was a grand success--for die Seniors! Our class activities during the year included a class party, highlighted with a scavenger hunt, and a bake sale, which brought in a nice sum of money. We also decorated the gym for the Homecoming dance. As Korn Bawl time drewnear we racked our brains for something different to do. We finally decided to put on Little Artie , our version of an Arthur Godfrey show. Tom Weakley Ernest Wri it Larry Wulff John Zlrkle Ruth Vlrkus Marjorie Weakley F. H. A. FIRST ROW: K. Wasmer, R. Pool. E. Fisher. R. Virkus, B. Kletzman, M. Crist. D. Baker, N. Natterstad, M. Gercken, Mrs. Kelso. SECOND ROW: P. Doyle, F. Townsend. M. Steiner, L. Wilson, P. Link, B. Olson, B. Fisher, A. Harshbarger, M. Weakley, D. Hendrlchs. THIRD ROW: J. Zirkle, J. Hendrichs, B. Sweringen, M. Schumacher, J. Froehling, B. Henrichs, M. Harding, G. Wilson, A. Snow, M. Gibson, J. Haerr. SEATED: Mr. Ramsden, J. Forrest, P. Fink, D. Smith, W. Cook, R. Pool. STANDING: J. Zirkle, L. Wulff, D. Crist, A. Haskins, L. Wilken, T. Weakley, G. Molck, A. Garmon, L. Fisher, B. Thomas, B. Crist. NARGHI NEWS STANDING: Dan Norvell, Carolyn Sumrall, Una Woodard, Janice Hendricks, Betty Olson, Florence Townsend, Mary Anne Gibson, Margie Weakley, Joan Haerr, Nancy Natterstad, Barbara Fisher, Sandra Lathrop. SEATED: Mr. Emmons, Sandra Yazarian, Shirley Seggebruch, Johanna Gregory, Pat Skates, Mrs. Hite. CHRISTMAS PARTY STUDENT COUNCIL SEATED: Mr. Wright, A. Wasmer - Treasurer, D. Smith - Vice President, H. Becker - President, S. Seggebruch - Secretary. STANDING: R. Gibson, B. Sweringen, F. Henegar, S. Lathrop, D. Norvell. MAGAZINE DRIVE HIGH SALESMEN SEATED: J. Gregory, R. Cultra, R. Virkus. STANDING: B. Thomas, A. Jones, D. Norvell. C. Johnson, U. Woodard. THESPIANS SEATED: Alice Jones, Treas.; Johanna Gregory, Scribe; Kay Taylor. Vice Pres.; Mary Lou Schulz, Pres.; Joan Zirkle, Sec.; Mrs. Zarcoff, Sponsor. STANDING: Joyce Kuhlman, Shirley Tilstra, Sandra Lathrop, Herb Becker, Bob Sumrali, Colton Johnson, Pat Skates, Ann Snow, Una Woodard. OFFICERS THESPIAN PLAY, WILLIE’S WEEK-END Mrs. Ophelia Winkle Willie Winkle . • • Mrs. McDonald . . , Janie Lou Higgens. . Mr. P. Hodges . . . Mr. J. Posey. . . . Mr. Ozro Sanders . , Hannah Mulligan. . Brenda Burton . . . Shirley Linton . . . Eva Wood........... Mrs. Wood.......... . Mary Schulz Robert Sumrali . . Kay Taylor . Joan Zirkle Colton Johnson John Shepherd . . Herb Becker Shirley Tilstra . . Patti Link Joyce Kuhlman . .Alice Jones Rebecca Cultra SPEECH CONTESTANTS SEATED: Colton Johnson, Barbara Swearingen, Nancy Nat-terstad, Joan Zlrkle, Kay Taylor, Ardls Harshbarger, Ruth Virkus. STANDING: Mary Lou Schulz. LIBRARY CLUB FINALISTS Miss Wright, sponsor; Betty Gaines, Miriam Peters, Barbara Fisher, Florence Townsend, Sandra Lathrop, Betty Olson, Pat Skates, Ruth Virkus, Ruth Egley, Glenda Wilson, Pat Link, Mary Townsend, Diana Baker, Audrie Haskins, Duane Erwin, Mrs. Zarcoff, sponsor. O.V.K. FIRST ROW: Colton Johnson, Raymond Gibson, Richard Price, Wayne Dannehl, Bob Sumrall, Marlyn Stiener, Paul Fink, Richard Smith, Larry Larkin, Larry Fisher. SECOND ROW: Coach Hoisington, Leslie Wilken, Randy Cultra, Herb Becker, Coach Compagnoni. THIRD ROW: Bob Short, Harry Egley, Audrie Haskins, Dennis Skates, Richard Burnett. INITIATION G.A.A. FIRST ROW: Alice Jones, Barbara Fisher, Nancy Natterstad, Janice Hendricks, Barbara Swearingen, Diana Backer, Ardis Harshbarger, Mary Crist. SECOND ROW; Ann Snow, Una Woodard, Johanna Gregory, Pat Skates, Glenda Wilson. Mary Wilkey, Carolyn Sumrall, Betty Olson, Shirley Tilstra, Kay Taylor, Joan Zirkle, Pat Doyle. THIRD ROW; Sandra Lathrop, Ann Wasmer, Ellen Jo Fisher, Sandra Yazarian, Rebecca Cultra, Clarice Tilstra, Mary Lou Schulz, Mary Ann Gibson, Marilyn Stiener, Florence Townsend, Joan Haeer, Roberta Ford, Mrs. Hite. CHEERLEADERS Alice Jones, Johanna Gregory, Herb Becker, Faye Henegar, Joyce Kuhlman CONCERT BAND FIRST ROW: K. Taylor, R. Cultra, S. Yazarian, U. Woodard, B. Halre, R. Skates, A. Snow, Marilyn Steiner, D. Hendrichs. SECOND ROW: F. Henegar, P. Skates, E. Wright, David Norvell, C. Shaffter, Myra Enz, Mary Enz, W. Walters, S. Link, J. Reed, J. Hendrichs, H. Becker, S. Seggebruch, J. Kuhlman. THIRD ROW: B. Fisher, W. Dannehl, D. Smith, Dan Norvell, C. Johnson, L. Hall, P. Froehling, E. Wilken, A. Garmon, L. Perkinson, J. Koon, D. Yazarian, D. Skates, Q. Cultra. FOURTH ROW: Mr. Wright, J. Gregory, N. Natterstad, A. Jones, B. Olson. MAJORETTES STANDING: Lois Wilson, Faye Henegai, Barbara Swearingen, Pat Link, Kay Wasmer. KNEELING: Alice Jones, Head Majorette. CLARINET QUARTETTE Kay Taylor, Rebecca Cultra, Pat Skates, Sandra Yazarian. GIRLS CHORUS FIRST ROW: J. Hendricks, B. Swearinger, A. Snow, Director; Miss Wright, A. Jones, U. Woodard, P. Link. SECOND ROW: K. Taylor, D. Baker, G. Wilson, M. Peters, A. Harshbarger, N. Natterstad, L. Wilson, A. Wasmer. THIRD ROW: M. Gibson, R. Egley, M. Schulz, M. Gercken, R, Virkus, J. Haerr, J. Zlrkle, S. Tilstra. BOYS CHORUS FIRST ROW: Director, Miss Wright; L. Salmon, D. Erwin, H. Becker, R. Bellman. SECOND ROW: J. Shepherd, A. Garmon, B. Sumrall, J. Colton, D. Gercken. MIXED CHORUS FIRST ROW: Ann Snow, Alice Jones, Una Woodaid, Miss Wright, Pat Link, Mary Wtikey, Carolyn SunnalL SECOND ROW: Diana Baker, Glenda Wilson, Miriam Peters, Johanna Gregory, Nancy Natterstad, Lois Wilson, Ann Wasmer, Joan Zlikle. THIRD ROW: Kay Taylor, Mary Gibson, Ruth Egley, Mary Schulz, Maxine Gercken, Ruth Vlrkus, Rebecca Cultra. Joan Haeer, Shirley Tilstra, FOURTH ROW: Larry Salmon, John Shepherd, Roger Bellman, Colton Johnson, Bob Sumrall, Donald Gercken, Andy Garman, Herb Becker, Duane Erwin. JUNIOR CLASS PLAY MISS SIXTEEN Rebecca C. . .Faye H. .Wayne D. Sandra Y. , . Dtck S. Jerry...................................Beverly S. Zelma. . Harlan................................... Paul F. Emily . . Vergie............................... Ellen Jo F. Wayne . . Claudia.................................Bemeda H. Mrs. Baker Opal...................................Johanna G. Mr. Baker. JUNIOR-SENIOR PROM FOOTBALL Randy Cultra, guard BEST CAPTAIN Paul Fink, tackle MOST VALUABLE Larry Fisher, fullback MOST IMPROVED Raymond Gibson, halfback Wayne Dannehl, quarterback LETTERMEN Wendell Bewsey. guard Larry Larkin, end O. H. S. FOOTBALL TEAM STANDING: Coach Compagnoni, Richard Burnen, Quen Cultra, Bob Short, Leslie Wilken, Dick Price, Ray Gibson, Wayne Dannehl, Larry Fisher, Jasper Bailey, Ronnie Harris, Max Henry, Dennis Skates, Bob Patterson, Coach Hoisington. SEATED: Bill Reed, John Zirkle, Bob Sum-rail, Paul Fink, Randy Cultra, Dick Smith, Wendell Bewsey, Marlyn Stiener, Larry Larkin, Larry Wulff, Ray Swearingen. The 1953 football season opened with a great victory over Forrest, as the Indians completely overpowered the Eskimos in a 15-6 victory. A strong Chatsworth 11 turned the tide against the Onarga gridders on a wind and lime swept gridiron with a 35-13 win. A slow first half against a defending Herscher team deprived the Indians of a victory 13-6. A tremendous Homecoming crowd watched the fighting Onarga 11 turn in a victory over powerful Paxton 20-14 with a great display of power and deception. Larry Fisher broke lose with a 57 yard run to ice the game. Two touchdowns in die final seconds were called back. Starting with Larry Fisher’s opening run back of the kick off for 82 yards, the Indians were never headed, as they won easily 27-0. Over Cullom, unusual were the two touchdowns turned in by tackle Paul Fink. Saunemin proved a rough opponent in the first periods as they led early and were only down 19-12 at the half. Jap Bailey took the opening second half kick off 88 yards to score and turned the game into a rout 44-12. A touchdown by center Dick Smith was the evening highlight. Piper City’s Blue Streaks roared into town a determined foe to hold second place in the conference. The fighting Indians were just as ready and turned back the Piper bid early with a convincing 27-6 win. Wayne Dannehl’s throwing arm to Larry Larkin and Ray Gibson, along with fine backfield running and powerful line play made the victory an easy one. Perenial opponent and rival Gilman came to town in the last game of the year for die Indians. Five seniors made a real bang up close out game for their high school career with a 19-7 victory. Bob Sumrall and Ray Gibson scored on passes, and Larry Fisher on the ground. Seniors Randy Cultra, Wendell Bewsey, along with Bailey, Sumrall and Fisher played an important part in the win. vl M. Steiner Center D. Wilson Guard W. Dannehl Forward P. BASKETBALL B. Sumrall Forward VARSITY L. Larkin Forward Center Forward R. Gibson Guard J. Forrest Guard SOPH FIRST ROW: Bill Reed, Dennis Skates, Danny Nor veil, Hollis Harding. SECOND ROW: Bob Short, Richard Burnett, Harry Egley, Donald Gerckin, Max Henry, Ray Swearingen. SCHEDULE Nov. 18--T. Saunemin................Here Nov. 28--F. Cissna Park.............Here Dec. 2--T. Piper City.............There Dec. 5--F. Forrest................There Dec. 9--T. Cullom..................Here Dec. 12--F. Gilman..................Here Dec. 16--T. Saunemin...............There Dec. 19—F. Sheldon.................Here Dec. 20--S. Central................There Jan. 2--F. Piper City..............Here Jan. 5-9-- V. V. Tournament Jan. 13--T. Chatsworth............There Jan. 16--F. Kempton................Here Jan. 17—S. Roberts-Thawville . .. .There Jan. 23--R. Buckley................Here Jan. 26-30-- Co. Tourney at Oiarga Feb. 3--T. Cullom.............. There Feb. 6—F. Kempton...............There Feb. 10--T. Chatsworth.............Here Feb. 13--F. Forrest................Here Feb. 17--T. Gilman................There Feb. 20—F. Herscher..............There SEASON HIGHLIGHTS Despite only a fair season, the Indians never-the-less played some fine ball this year. After opening wins against the Herscher (42-39) and Saunemin (40-54) teams, the Indians hit a down streak till their rousing 83-41 scores in a win over Kempton. A thrilling 50-48 double overtime victory against Roberts was the next game after the holidays, with Ray Gibson putting in the sudden death overtime basket. A lull in victories came till the 22nd of January with an exciting 56-46 game with Saunemin in our gym. Powerful Watseka, the eventual county champ, had a real battle on their hands against the underdog Indians for three quarters till they finally nosed out the Onarga quint 50-42. A victory over tough Buckley Loda (63-54) was one of the finest games in the gym all year. Traveling to Gilman for a second gamewith the Owls, the Onarga five kept the win streak over Gilman intact with an overtime 67-65 win. Seniors Herb Becker, Don Wilson, Larry Fisher, and Jim Forrest played their last game in the district against a hot Roberts team and lost a tough 41-51 game. BASEBALL TEAM KNEELING: Larry Wulff. Dennis Skates, Raymond Gibson, Larry Balding, Harry Egley, Herb Becker, Max Henry. STANDING: Mr. Compagnoni. Coach; Duane Erwin. John Zirkle, Hollis Harding, Audrie Haskins, Quentin Cultra, Fred Hite. Roger Bellman, and Richard Burnett, Mgr. TRACK TEAM KNEELING: Larry Wulff, John Zirkle. Leslie Wilken, Bob Patterson, Bill Reed, Donald Crist, Dennis Skates. STANDING: Jasper Bailey, Larry Fisher, Quentin Cultra, Raymond Gibson, Paul Fink, Wayne Dannehl, Marlyn Steiner, Bob Sumrall, Dick Price, and Larry Larkin. JONES DAIRY Phone 205 From early morn Till late at night We work together With all our might To give you a Product more pure And it’s the best You can be sure ! 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