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

Text from Pages 1 - 104 of the 1959 volume:

- m Annual Staff Presents narquois Dedication We, the 1959 Onarquois staff, proudly dedicate this annual to Mrs. Mary Calloway, friend, counselor and teacher. Mrs. Calloway has gained the respect of her students because of her deep concern shown towards them in social life as well as school life. Faculty SUPERINTENDENT PRINCIPAL BOARD OF EDUCATION SEATED: Wayne Lee, Secretary; Clarence Talbert, President. STANDING: Kennith Perkinson, Lewis Osterbur, Harold Hasselbring, Ronald Conn, Robert Brown. Faculty MR. ELMER CALLAWAY Biology O. V. K. Sponsor Freshman Class Sponsor Head Coach MRS. MARY CALLAWAY Typing Bookkeeping Shorthand Office Practice Girls' P.E. Sponsor Narghi News Sponsor MR. LLOYD GROMM General Math Algebra I, II Geometry Advanced Math Assistant Coach O. V. K. Sponsor Sophomore Class Sponsor MRS. ROSETTA HAIRE Home Economics I, II, III, IV F.H.A. Sponsor Senior Class Sponsor Family Living ?£! MR. DENNIS HOCKING Agriculture I, II, III, IV Senior Class Sponsor F. F. A Sponsor MRS. PHYLLIS HUTCHINS Spanish I MR. HUGH JONES General Science Physics Social Problems Onarquois Sponsor Student Council Sponsor MRS. NORMA PATTERSON American History World History Junior Class Sponsor English I MR. ARLIN RICE Instrumental Music Projectionist Sponsor MR. HAROLD RITSEMA English II, IU. IV Sophomore Class Sponsor Thespian Sponsor MR. ROBERT THORNSTENSON Industrial Arts I, II, III Drivers’ Training Junior Class Sponsor Cooks o n d Custodians CUSTODIAN Louis Schnurr CUSTODIAN Arthur Ahlen COOKS Mrs. Geradina Kuhlman Mrs. Chauncey McFadden Mrs. Fleta Varner Seniors Class President 4; Thespians 3,4; Junior Class Play; Thespian Play 4; One Act Plays 1,2,3,4; Narghi News 4; Varsity Klub 2,3,4; Pep Club 2,3,4; Band 1,2,3,4; Chorus 1; Instrumental Contest Soloist 1,2,3,4; Basketball 1,2; Football Manager 1,2,3,4. Class President 3;' Class Vice-President 4; Student Council Representative 4; Student Council President 4; Varsity Klub 3,4; Football 1,2,3,4; S. A. R. Award. JOHN ROBERT BROWN EILEEN KAYE BAILEY JERRY LEE WILLSON V .- 1 ROSS ADKINS R A L P H Transferred fforn Gibson City High School during our Junior year. National Honor Society 2,3, President 4. B A I L S Class Vice-President 3; Student Council Representative 3; Student Council Vice-President 3; Junior Class Play; Thespians 3, President 4; Thespian Play 3,4; One Act Plays 3; Varsity Klub 3, Treasurer 4; Football 1,2,3,4; Chorus 1. ROBERT LOWELL BAILEY SALLY LOU BALDING Narghi News, Assistant Editor 3,4; Thespians 3,4; Junior Class Play; One Act Plays 2, 3; Library Club 1; G. A. A. 1,2,3,4; F. H. A. 1; Pep Club, Secretary 2,3,4; Majorette 2,3, Head Majorette 4; Chorus 1,2,3,4; Class Ensemble 1; Homecoming Queen Court 2. P I F F Narghi News 4; Library Club 1,2, President 3; G. A. A. 1,2,3,4; PepClub2,4, Secretary 3; Band 1,2,3,4; Chorus 1,2,3, President 4; Contest Instrumentalist 1, 2, 3, 4; Cheerleader 4; F. H. A. 1,2, Secretary 3, Public Relations Chairman 4. MERRY LYNN ENZ MYRA LEE ENZ M Y G E 0 R G E Thespian Play 4; One Act Plays 3; Library Club 3; Pep Club 2,3,4; Cheerleader 4; Band 1,2,3,4; Chorus 1,2,3, Vice-President 4; G. A. A. 1, Fresh man-Sophomore Recorder 2, Junior-Senior Recorder 3, Vice-President 4, G. A. A. Camp 3; F. H. A. 1,2, President 3, Parliamentarian 4; Contest Instrumentalist 1,2,3,4; Homecoming Queen Court 4. F. F. A. 1,2,3,4; O.V.K. 1,2,3,4; Football Manager; Basketball Manager. LEROY G. FISHBACK Thespians 3, Recorder 4; Junior Class Play; Thespian Play 3,4; One Act Plays 1,2; Narghi News 3,4; Library Club 1, 2; G.A. A. 2,3, Treasurer 4; Pep Club 2, Secretary 3,4; Girls’ State 3; Chorus 1,2; F. H. A. 1, Publicity Chairman 2,3, Degrees 4. Class Treasurer 2, 3; Annual Staff Photographer 4; National Honor Society 2,3; Pep Club 4; F. F. A. 1,2, Sentinel 3, President 4; Audio-Visual Aids Director 2,3,4. NORVAN WAYNE HENRICHS JANET MAE KOON K 0 0 N I E S U z Y G. A. A. 2,3.4; F. H. A. 1; Pep Club 2. 3,4; Band 1,2,3, 4; All-State Band 3; Chorus 1,2, Class Ensemble 1,2; Thespians 3, Vice-President 4; Junior Class Play, Student Director; Thespian Play 4, Student Director. Student Council 1, Secretary 4; Junior Class Play; Thespians 3,4; One Act Plays 1,2,3; Narghi News 4; Library Club 1; G. A. A. 1,2,3, Secretary 4; F. H. A. 1,2; Band 1,2,3,4; Chorus 1,2,3, Class Ensemble 1,2,3; Soloist 1, 2,3; Instrumentalist 1; Accompanist 3,4; Pep Club 3, Secretary 2,4; Homecoming Queen Court 1. SANDRA JO LINK GLEN MARVIN MOLCK F L A S H W H I S K E Y Class President 1,2; Varsity Klub 2,3, President 4; F. F. A. 1,2, Secretary 3; Pep Club 2,3,4; Football 1,2,3,4; Conference Team Honorable Mention 2, Second Team 3; Basketball 1,2,3,4; Track 1, 2; Homecoming King Court 2,4, F.F. A. 1,2,3, Reporter 4 DARRELL GENE NISWANDER B E R T H A i J A N E Class Vice-President 1; Student Council 1; Thespians 2, 3,4; Junior Class Play; One Act Plays 1,2; Varsity Klub 2,3,4; Band 1,3,4; Chorus 1; Pep Club 3,4; F. F. A. 1,2; Football 1,2,3,4; Basketball 1,2. Class Treasurer 1; Student Council3; Thespians 3,4; Junior Class Play; One Act Plays 1,2; Narghi News 1,2; Library Club 1,2; Chorus 1,2,3,4; Class Ensemble 1,2,3,4; Band 1,2,3,4; Pep Club 2, 3,4; Annual Staff, Assistant Editor 3, Editor 4; Summer Youth Music Camp 3; All-State Chorus 4; D. A. R. Award. SARA JANE REED T R A M P ROGER RUSSELL TILSTRA jjfiR CHANGE TO TUBELESS TIRES TODAY! Basketball 1,2,4. Varsity Klub 2,3,4; Football 1,2,3,4; Basketball 1,2; Track 1,2; Baseball 2,3,4. THOMAS RICHARD TOMLINSON WILMA MAH WALTERS T A N K Class Vice-President 2, Secretary 1; Student Council 2; Thespians 3, Secretary-Treasurer 4; Junior Class Play; One Act Plays 2,3; G. A. A. 2,3, President 4; Pep Club 1,2,4, Secretary 3; Band 1,2,3,4; Chorus 1,2,3,4; Class Ensemble 1,2,3,4; Vocal Soloist 2,3,4; Instrumentalist 1,2; Narghi News 4; Library Club 1,2; Homecoming Queen Court 3; Homecoming Queen 4. P I G Pep Club President 4; Basketball 1,2,3,4; Football 1,2, 3,4; O. V. K. 2,3,4; Homecoming Court 3; Homecoming King 4; O. V. K. Vice-President 4, DENNIS DARWIN WILLS Class Secretary 3; Thespians 3,4; Junior Class Play; One Act Plays 1.2; G.A.A. 2,3,4; F. H. A. 1,2,3,4; Pep Club 2, 3, 4; Chorus 1,2,3; Narghi News 3,4; Annual Staff 3, Business Editor 4. RAMONA ANNE ZIRKLE 1959 Graduates □MR future IS RN DPEN RDRD FIRST ROW: Judy Frye, Sandra Link, Jerry Willson, Jane Reed, Janet Koon, Eileen Bailey, Patricia Scott, Ramona Zirkle. SECOND ROW: Darrell Niswander, Ross Adkins, Wilma Walters, Chester Stumpe, Carl Smith, John Brown, Sally Balding, Myra Enz, Merry Enz. THIRDROW: Dennis Wills, Glen Molck, William Haire, Roger Tilstra, Robert Bailey, Leon Perkinson, Ron aid Steiner, Norvan Henrichs, and Thomas Tomlinson. History In September of 1947, thirty-five untamed Onargans entered first grade. Our bewildered teacher was Mrs. Black. We formed a Rhythm Band to start our music ability. When we were in second grade, we lost one of our classmates, Glen Molck, who moved to Gilman. We entered the third grade with Mrs. Reed as our teacher. During this year we went to the Brookfield Zoo. In the fourth grade, Glen Molck came back and Larry Kuhlman was received, while Bobby Nelson moved to Iroquois. In the fifth and sixth grade, one of our patrol girls, Judy Frye, received a special award for saving a car from burning up which had a trailer hooked on behind which had caught fire somehow. This year Barbara Ludwick moved to Streator, Jack Lawerance moved to Decatur, and Lewis Bellinger moved to Michigan. We left the old grade school and entered seventh grade in the high school building with Miss Maude Whiteman as our teacher. We had a few unfortunate experiences during that year as some of our boys can tell you. We lost Eddie Nisonger, but we gained three new students. They were Bill H aire, Marcell Gaines, and Richard Ramsden who had been promoted an extra grade this year. Three girls were chosen to be cheerleaders from our room. They were Sandra Link, Sally Balding, and Myra Enz. The boys got to play more often in the games now. Mr. Ben Compagnoni was the grade school basketball coach. In our eighth grade and final year of grade school, we were preparing for high school with Miss Clarke as our teacher. We represented the eighth grade basketball squad because all our boys made up the first team. The first five were Roger Tilstra, Glen Molck, Tom Tomlinson, Dennis Wills, and Leon Perkinson. The cheerleaders were Merry Enz, Marcella Gaines, Sandra Link. Jane Reed, and Wilma Walters. We went to Chicago for our class trip. We visited China Town, Museum of Science and Industry, and the Aquarium. On May 26, 1955, we were promoted. The Legion Awards went to Leon Perkinson and Nancy Booth. The History Award went to Richard Ramsden. We entered High School as ‘Green Freshmen , and survived the initiations given by the seniors and the other school organizations. This year we gained two new students. They were Norvan Henrichs and Jerry Willson. Our officers for the year were President, Glen Molck; Vice-President, Leon Perkinson; Secretary, Wilma Walters; Treasurer, Jane Reed; and Student Council Representative, Sandi Link. We decorated the gym for the homecoming dance, as is a custom for Freshmen. Our candidates for homecoming were Sandra Link and Dennis Wills. At the end of this year, we lost Marcella Gaines and Larry Kuhlman. Rex Hockaday, who came to us in the middle of eighth grade left also. We lost quite a number of classmates this year and they are as follows: Jackie Tilstra, Donna Jimison, Gloria Baker, Margie Wulff, Nancy Booth, Eva Vest, Frances Peters, and Phyllis Rabideau. But in losing these we gained one new girl, Phyllis Homback from Chicago. Our class sponsors were Miss Wright and Mr. Callaway. During our Sophomore year, we had our Penny Supper. Our class officers for this year were: President, Glen Molck; Vice-President, Wilma Walters; Secretary, Eileen Bailey; Treasurer, Norvan Henrichs. Our homecoming candidates for our Sophomore year were Sally Balding and Glen Molck. Dennis Wills went to Boys’ State this year. Our sponsors were Mrs. Phillips and Mr. Douglass. Our Junior year we really got into the swing of things. We had the concession stand, our Class Play, “The Happier We ll Be”, our class rings, and last but not least, our prom. The theme of our prom was “Oriental Paradise”. Everybody really enjoyed working and it really showed up on the night of the prom. This year we gained Ross Adkins. Our sponsors were Mrs. Stienecker and Mr. Adams. Our class officers were : President, John Brown; Vice-President, Bob Bailey; Secretary, Ramona Zirkle; and Treasurer, Norvan Henrichs. The homecoming candidates were Wilma Walters and Dennis Wills. This year Janet Koon was chosen to go to All-State Band and Chorus at Peoria, Judy Frye went to Girls’ State, Jane Reed went to Music Camp, and Wilma Walters and Myra Enz went to GAA Camp. Our Senior year we were very happy to see as officers, President, Bill Haire; Vice-President, John Brown; Secretary, Eileen Bailey; Treasurer, Jerry Willson; Student Council Representative, Sandra Link; and Student Council Representative Member at Large, Chester Stumpe. The basketball team consisting of Jerry Willson, Roger Tilstra, Glen Molck, and Dennis Wills, helped to pull us to a victory over R-T to win the District for two years in a row. Two girls got cheerleading out of our room this year, and they are Merry and Myra Enz. The boys that went out for football and who helped the Onarga team get the Vermillion Valley trophy for three years straight are: Dennis Wills, Glen Molck, Jerry Willson, Bob Bailey, John Brown, Tom Tomlinson, and Leon Perkinson. These boys have played for four years. There were two others who played on the team for three years, they are Carl Smith and Ronald Steiner. There were two others who should get recognition also, and they are Bill Haire and LeRoy Fishback, our managers. We are really proud of our team and fellow classmates. The Baseball team consisted of two of our Seniors: Jerry Willson and Tom Tomlinson. They have played for four years also. Our Homecoming candidates were Wilma Walters, Myra Enz, Glen Molck, and Dennis Wills. The homecoming king and queen were Wilma Walters and Dennis Wills. Our class Sponsors were Mrs. Haire and Mr. Hocking. The DAR Award was won by Jane Reed, and theSAR Award was won by John Brown. Our Class Colors: Champagne and Maroon. Our Flower: Champagne Carnations. Our Motto: ‘‘Our Future Is An Open Road”. Baccalaureate was May 24 and Commencement May 26. The Class of “59” leaves the old walls of O. H. S. to seek out more interesting and achieving work. Will We, the Senior class, being of sound mind and body, do hereby adopt the following will, witnessed by Mrs. Haire and Mr. Hocking. I, Ross Adkins, do hereby will my advanced math books with all the correct answers written in to Marlin Lee, I, Eileen Bailey, do hereby will my naturally curly hair to Carol Douglass in hopes that she will take care of It. I, Robert Bailey, do hereby will my superior ability to be a perfect student in second hour study hall to Andy Nielson. I, John Brown, do hereby will my ability to hot rod a car without having any accident to John Pruett. I, Sally Balding, do hereby will my fairly feminine ways to “Toot” Natterstad, in hopes that she puts them to good use in the future. I, Merry Enz, do hereby will my first base position in softball to anyone foolish enough to attempt to catch “Toot” Natterstad’s easy throws. I, Myra Enz, do hereby will all the girls I know in Wisconsin to Buddy French. I, LeRoy Fishback, do hereby will my ability to stay home at night to Carl Schalber. I, Judy Frye, do hereby will all my old sack dresses to any BLIMP big enough to wear them. I, Bill Haire, do hereby will my ability to play volleyball to Glen Gerkin. I, Norvan Henrichs, do hereby will my good attendance at school to John Pruett. I, Janet Koon, do hereby will my ability to go on a diet and stay on it to Madeline Pence. I, Sandra Link, do hereby will ALL my undiscovered talents to Judith Schriefer. I, Glen Molck, do hereby willmy ability to go steady with one girl for three years to Raymond Harshbarger. I, Darrell Niswander, do hereby will my ability not to steal cigarettes to Jim Bradshaw and Jerry Bailey. I, Leon Perkinson, do hereby will my ability not to get expelled in high school to Leland “Curly” Hassel-bring and John Pruett. I, Jane Reed, do hereby will my ability to never wear the same outfit of clothes more than once a week, to Nancy LUCILLE Gibson. I, Pat Scott, do hereby will my quiet ways and ability to hold my temper, to Marilyn Harding. I, Ronnie Stiener, do hereby will my excess weight to Glen Gerkin. I, Chester Stumpe, so hereby will my ability not to get along with ANY teacher to the freshman boys. I, Carl Smith, do hereby will my beautiful long, and straight black hair to Leland Hasselbring. I, Roger Tilstra, do hereby will my ability to stay out of the office my Senior year to Terry Cultra. I, Tom Tomlinson, do hereby will my scientific quotations to the class of 60” so if they don’t know the answer on a test they can use them to fill the blanks. I, Dennis Wills, do hereby will my over abundance of intestinal fortitude to Carl Schalber. I, Jerry Willson, do hereby will all my girls to Greg Salmon, since he would take them anyway. L Wilma Walters, do hereby will my 5 foot 7 inches to Elaine Bohlmann, and may it bring her up in the world. I, Mona Zirkle, do hereby will my ability to like cowboy boots to Nancy Gibson. We, the SENIOR GIRLS do hereby will our ability to have good clean fun, anywhere, anytime, and at no expense to others, to the Junior Girls. Senior Prophecy 32 Bootleg Path Hick-n-Kick, Virginia September 12, 1970 Mrs. Marshall Hurt 111 Harvey Road Needles, California Dear Sally, I have just returned from our old homestead in Onarga. Tales of our old classmates provided many ancedotes. On arriving in Onarga, my first stop was the old brain factory. Who should I see first, but John “Cas-sanova” Brown who is now traffic manager at the Onarga Drag Track. Upon entering the school, I ran across our old classmate, Jane Reed. Jane has taken over the job of redecorating the school. Jane said that Ronnie Steiner had joined the Navy to let the world see him. She also told me about Leon Perkinson. He is now a full-fledged general in the Siberian National Guard. Jane mentioned that Carl Smith is now publicity manager for Brigette Bardot. Driving uptown I stopped in at the Onarga Astonisher where Tom Tomlinson is editor-in-chief. Tom was watching the World Series and Jerry Willson had just hit a grand slam home run to win the Series for the Cardinals. On leaving the Astonisher I saw Air Stewardesses. Eileen Bailey and Janet Koon walking down the street. The girls are working for Onarga Transatlantic Airlines. I entered Walter’s Drug Store to purchase a paper. Upon reading it, I learned that Darrel Niswander and his gang had taken over the Chicago Underworld. Wilma told me that Sandi Link is now head stenographer at DelRey Tech. Wilma also mentioned that Pat Scott is now over in Russia trying to teach the fundamentals of bookkeeping to Khrushchev. Driving by Kissee’s Standard Service, I saw Judy Kissee. They say that Kissee’s is the only place you can get your face lifted and your gas tank filled at the same time. While there, Chet Stumpe pulled up in his “flip-top” Cadillac. His trucks were lined two miles deep waiting to get gas. As I left Kissee’s, the odor from Ross Adkins’ Fiber-glass Barge Factory was quite nauseating. I understand he is doing very well. Since I needed gas. I drove out to Chan’s, now Glen’s. Glen Molck has taken over Chan’s position as chief authority on the aspects of life. Glen told me that Denny Wills is now head Bawana on safari in deepest, darkest Africa. As I traveled to LaHogue, I passed the Gerdes Ranchero. I saw Ramona Gerdes, who is now a full-fledged goucho. Next I went to the Iroquois River to try out one of Adkins’ Fiber-Glass Barges. After floating a few miles, I waded to shore. And guess what was on the bank! It was a riverside night-club, called “Fish’s Cabin”, owned and operated by LeRoy G. F ishback. Then at last I decided to visit my sister Myra, who is now secretary at the B. H. Nursery in Milford. The B. H. is the largest this side of Moscow. After leaving the office, I ran across the co-owners. Bill Haire and Bob Bailey. They were very busy supervising Danny and Harold’s work. The boys told me that Norvan Henrichs is now head of the clinic for prevention of Hydrophobia in fishworms. Roger called me from New York last night and told me that he was chosen Gates man of the year. Now I must close this letter so that I can get back to my housework and my four children. Say hello to Marshall and your children for me. As ever. Merry rt I Senior Class Trip Twenty-four members of the Senior class of Onarga High School left at 3:30 o’clock Friday morning on May 29, 1959, for an enjoyable four days at Lake of the Ozarks in Missouri We arrived at 11:00 o’clock During our stay at theOzarks, we took a guided tour through Bagnall Dam, a cruise on the “Governor McClurg’’ boat, went horseback riding, swimming, and to weiner roasts in the evenings. Every nite social dances were held at the “Barefoot Club’’ where we met students from other schools. Some of our time was also devoted to speed boat rides, visiting “Dogpatch’’, and attending the water ski pageants. Our group arrived home Tuesday, June 2, at 7: 30 p.m With us we brought back sunburns, souvenirs, clothes, and memories of a wonderful time. Our exhausted sponsors were Mr. and Mrs. Vincent Poskin, and our group traveled on a Poskin Chartered bus. Juniors PRESIDENT Irvin Wilken VICE PRESIDENT John Pruett Barbara Adkins SECRETARY Judy Bradshaw TREASURER Blaine DuFrain Andy Nielson Pete Rademacher Carl Schalber Judy Schmidt Judy Schriefer Ryland Snow Constance Zirkle Sophomores PRESIDENT Greg Salmon VICE SECRETARY PRESIDENT Karen Henrichs Kay Brown TREASURER Judy Swearingen Tom Dickenson Carol Douglass June Ficklin Clarence French Dick Jordan Sandra Kuhlman Glenn Lee Shiela Lee Raymond Harshbarger Alice Henry Penny Hyland NO PICTURE •VI Patricia Meyer Glenda Zirkie Ruth Patterson Ruth Reed Sandra Rohr Wilda Stevens Barbara Thomas Eddie Varner Mary Virkus Madonna Wasmer Harry Mitchell Carl Natterstad Carol Natterstad Ruth Ellen Niswander Cletus Nolde Freshmen PRESIDENT Eldora Ronna VICE PRESIDENT Sharon Harris SECRETARY TREASURER Carol Brown Harvey Bailey Darrell Bewsey Joe Bottorff James Bradshaw REPORTER Beverly Tomlinson Sharon Dickenson Jerry Eshleman Norma Froehling Donald IWins Robert Kietzman Clarence Kincade Judy Lewis Randy Mulligan Ruth Nighsonger Karen 0 Hare Madeline Pence Nancy Peters James Rabideau John Schalber Betsy Schmidt Janet Seegmiller Marilyn Stillens Harold Tilstra Margaret Townsend Jerry Weakly Mary Zirkle Activities Irvin Wilken SEATED: John Brown, President; Chester Stumpe, Vice-President; Sandi Link, Secre tary; Connie Zirkle, Treasurer. STANDING: Glenn Lee, Sharon Harris, Mr. Jones, Sponsor; Kay Brown, Harvey Bailey. SEATED: Beverly Tomlinson, Alice Henry, President; Ruddieann Goodwin, Vice-President; Madeline Pence, Secretary-Treasurer; Mary Virkus, Reporter; June Ficklin. STANDING: Ruth Patterson, Margie Townsend, Judy Lewis, Ruth Nighsonger, Ruth Reed, Ruth Niswander, Wilda Stevens, Madonna Wasmer, Sharon Dickenson, Pauline Goodwin, Carol Douglass, and Mrs. Jean, Adviser. FIRST ROW: Bill Haire, Judy Swearingen, Nancy Gibson, Judy Schriefer, Assistant Editor; Elaine Bohlmann, Editor; Barbara Thomas, Assistant Editor; Christine Bayston, Connie Zirkle. SECOND ROW: Beverly Tomlinson, Wilma Walters, June Ficklin, Kay Brown, Karen Henrichs, Judy Bradshaw, Sally Balding, Mrs. Callaway, Sponsor; Eileen Bailey, Ruth Reed, Diane O’Hare, Marilyn Harding. THIRD ROW: Patricia Meyer, Carol Natterstad, Barbara Adkins, Judy Schmidt, Ramona Zirkle, Judy Frye, Merry Enz, Myra Enz, Sandra Link, and Pauline Goodwin. SEATED: Mary Virkus, Connie Zirkle, Marilyn Stillens, Pat Scott, STANDING: Donald Ikins, Barbara Thomas, Glenn Gercken, Glen Molck, George Booth. ABSENT: Earl Bork. FIRST ROW: Bob Bailey, President; Janet Koon, Vice-President; Wilma Walters, Secretary-Treasurer; Judy Frye, Recorder; Mr, Ritsema, Sponsor. SECOND ROW: Carl Smith, Judy Bradshaw, Judy Schriefer, Sally Balding, Sandra Link, Jane Reed, Marilyn Harding. SECOND ROW: Bill Haire, Ramona Zirkle, Connie Zirkle, Leon Perk-inson. Thespians FIRST ROW: Peter Rademacher, Treasurer; Ronald Steiner, John Joy, Secretary; John Pool, Vice-President; Darrel Niswander, Reporter. SECOND ROW; Robert Keitz-man, James Bohlmann, Norvan Henrichs, President; Clems Nolde, Jerry Eshleman. THIRD ROW: Donald Kietzman, LeRoy Fishback, Terry Cultra, Paul Gray, Dick Jordan, Don Gray. SEATED: Mr. Hocking, Sponsor. FIRST ROW: Merry Enz, Public Relations Chairman; Carol Coyne, Projects Chairman; Myra Enz, Parliamentarian; Karen Henrichs, Secretary; Judy Schriefer, President; Connie Z-irkle, Vice-President; Judy Frye, DegreeChairman; Elaine Bohlmann, Treasurer; Sharon Haire, Recreation Chairman. SECOND ROW: Judy Lewis, Linda Potts, Rud-dieann Goodwin, June Ficklin, Barbara Thomas, Pat Meyer, Nancy Peters, Eileen Bailey, Barbara Adkins. THIRD ROW: Eldora Ronna, Carol Douglass, Betsy Schmidt, Marilyn Stillens, Ramona Zirkle, Sharon Dickenson. FIRST ROW: Ruth Patterson, Ramona Zirkle, Jane Reed, Judy Frye, Sandra Link, Wilma Walters, Eileen Bailey, Janet Koon, Sharon Dickenson, Mrs, Callaway, Adviser. SECOND ROW: Diane 0 Hare, Sue Tomlinson, Pauline Goodwin, Betsy Schmidt, Mary Zirkle, Judy Schmidt, Marilyn Stiliens, Carol Brown, Elaine Bohlman, Ruth Nighsonger. Wilda Stevens. THIRD ROW: Sharon Haire, Mary Frye, Alice Henry, Connie Zirkle, Judy Bradshaw, Judy Swearingen, Carol Natterstad, Sally Balding, Kay Brown, Sandra Rohr, Ruth Niswander. FOURTH ROW: Barbara Thomas, Norma Froehling, Mary Conn, Karen Hendrichs, Penny Hyland, Christine Bayston, Sandra Kuhlman, Sheila Lee, Karen O'Hare, Merry Enz, Pat Meyer. Eileen Bailey, Junior-Senior Recorder; Myra Enz, Vice-President; Wilma Walters, President; Sandra Link, Secretary; Judy Frye, Trea surer; Freshman-Sophomore Recorder, Carol Natterstad. FIRST ROW: Tom Tomlinson, John Brown. SECOND ROW: Mr. Callaway, Sponsor GregSalmon, Blaine DuFrain, Carl Schalber, Eddie Varner, Jerry Willson, Mr. Gromm , Sponsor. THIRD ROW: Robert Bailey, Leon Perkinson, Bill Haire, Raymond Harsh- barger, Terry Cultra, Earl Bork, Irvin Wilken, and Peter Rademacher. BOTTOM: Sharon Harris, Merry Enz Sheila Lee, Judy Bradshaw. PHOTOGRAPHIC TECHNICIANS Marlin Lee Glenn Lee Irvin Wilken SPONSOR EDITOR Jane Reed Marching Band FIRST ROW: Sally Balding. SECOND ROW: Sandra Kuhlman, June Ficklin, Marilyn Douglass, Ruth Reed. FIFTH ROW: Sharon Haire, Kay Brown, Connie Zirkle, Judy Stillens, Patricia Meyer. THIRD ROW: Mr. Rice, Director; Janet Koon, Merry Enz, Schriefer. SIXTH ROW: Diane O’Hare, Wilma Walters, Judy Bradshaw. SEVENTH Myra Enz, Sandra Link. FOURTH ROW: Beverly Tomlinson, Jane Reed, Carol ROW: Penny Hyland, Carole Coyne, Christine Bayston, and Marilyn Harding. FIRST ROW: Sandra Link, William Haire, Mary Conn, Marilyn Stillens, Diana O’Hare. SECOND ROW: Merry Er.z, Myra Enz, June Ficklin, Ruth Reed, Beverly Tomlinson, Carol Douglass, Wilma Walters, Jane Reed, Kay Brown, Sharon Haire, Connie Zirkle, Judy Schriefer. THIRD ROW: Buddy French, Donald Ikins, Robert Kietzman, Mr. Rice, Director; Judy Bradshaw, Irvin Wilken, Leon Perkinson, Janet Koon, Christine Bayston, Marilyn Harding, Penny Hyland, and Carole Coyne. FIRST ROW: Ruth Reed, Eldora Ronna, Nancy Peters, Mary Zirkel, Ruth NIghsonger, Karen O’Hare, Karen Henrichs. SECOND ROW: Carole Coyne, Linda Potts, Carol Douglass, Marilyn Stillens, Beverly Tomlinson, Penny Hyland. THIRD ROW: Ruth Niswander, Ruddieann Goodwin, Judy Schmidt, and Wilda Stevens. Girls' Chorus FIRST ROW: Jane Reed, Madonna Wasmer. Judy Schrie-fer, Pauline Goodwin, June Ficklin, Mary Virkus, Sally Balding, Mary Conn. SECOND ROW: Wilma Waiters, Judy Lewis, Connie Zirkle, Christine Bayston, Myra Enz, Sharon Harris, Judy Bradshaw. THIRD ROW: Madeline Pence, Betsy Schmidt, Carol Brown, Norma Froeh-ling, Merry Enz, Elaine Bohlmann. Clarinet Solo District Contest - Second Bill Haire Clarinet Quartet District Contest - Second Bill Haire Sandra Link Myra Enz Merry Enz Band Ensembles Saxophone Quartet District Contest - Second Wilma Waiters Jane Reed Connie Zirkle Judith Schriefer Mixed Woodwind Duet District Contest - Third June Ficklin Joan Stillens Cornet Duet District Contest - Second Judy Bradshaw Irvin Wilken District Soloists Carole Coyne - Second Wilma Waiters - Second Judith Schriefer - First State Contest - Third Ronald Jackson - Second Chorus Director Miss Carolyn Dell Wright Ensembles MIXED ENSEMBLE--FIRST ROW: Christine Bayston, Elaine Bohlmann, Jane Reed, Judy Schriefer. SECOND ROW: Carol Coyne, Wilma Walters, Karen O'Hare, and Miss Wright, Director. FRESHMAN ENSEMBLE--SEATED: Eldora Ronna, Norma Froehling, Marilyn Stillens. ST ANDING: Madeline Pence, Sharon Harris, Beverly Tomlinson, Pauline Goodwin, Karen O’Hare, Betsy Schmidt, Nancy Peters, and Miss Wright, Director. BOYS’ CHORUS -- FIRST ROW: Robert Kietzman, Buddy French, Donald Ikins, Jerry Bailey, Jerry Eshleman, Ronald Jack-son. SECOND ROW: Miss Wright, Director; Eddie Varner, Glenn Gercken, Peter Rademacher, Ray Harshbarger, Darrell Bew-sey, Greg Salmon. Lr THIRD PLACE Ltfl'l Li LI SECOND PLACE lets SKUNK THE TELLflUJACKE] FIRST PLACE Leland Hasse lbring . Barbara Adkins . Diana O'Hare . . Judy Schmidt . . . Marlin Lee . . Judy Schriefer . . Connie Zirkle . . Blaine DuFrain . Marilyn Harding . . Johnny Pruett ..........Bari Bork CAST Gary Abershaw........... Bonnibell Piper......... Rhonda Yates............ Lili Dalzell........... Peverly Carter.......... Eudosia Yawky........... Mrs. Durwood DuFrayne Billy Bob Hefferfield . . Minnie Mae Hefferfield Sam Higgins............ Milo Higgins........... Line-up! Who’s dating whom? Go, Cats Go! Comfy Cozy! Is anyone bored? Well now! The F. F. A. and the F. H. A. sponsors of the Christmas Fantasy Dance held on December 17, 1958. The gym was decorated with Christmas trees and a large sleigh. The stage was a Christmas scene with Christmas trees and snowmen. Dancing music was furnished by the Lois Cooper’s Combo from 9 p.m. to 12 p. m. OUR GIRLS Elmer Love joy........................Leon Perkinson Mildred Lovejoy................Sandra Link Francis Lovejoy.......................Bill Haire Jesse Lovejoy................ Marlin Lee Vivian Lovejoy............... Bob Bailey Expressman. Aunt Jessie.........................Jane Reed Mrs. Wattles........................Judy Frye Chester Wattles.................Blaine DuFraine Phyllis Wattles.....................Myra Enz Hulda............................Wilma Walters . . Jerry Willson Director . . . .Mr. Harold Ritsema First Prize Second Prize JR- - SR. PROM SOUTH PACIFIC The Jr. - Sr. Prom was held in the Onarga High School Gym on May 16, 1959. We danced to the music of Eldon Herstein and his Top Hats from 9:00 ?. m. to 12:00 p. m. The Junior Senior Prom gym was decorated in blue and white with an artificial Hawaiian hut made of brown paper at the south end of the gym in which the d a ncers sat. Palm trees and a pond filled with blue water and artificial flamingoes around it gave the dance floor a very South Sea Islandish atmosphere. Sports Football Varsity HERE FOOTBALL GAMES THERE September 12 - Piper City September 26 -Forrest September 19 -Cullom October 10 -Kempton October 3 -Paxton October 24 -Chatworth October 17 -Saunemin October 31 -Gilman November 7 -Onarga Military School Homecoming John Pruett John Brown Greg Solmon John Hoy Carl Schalber Tom Tomlinson Leon Perkinson Irvin Wilken Blaine DuFraine ■ , STANDING: Ryland Snow, Dennis Wills, Carl Schalber, Paul Grey, Donnie Grey, John Hoy, Raymond Harshbarger, Manager. KNEELING: Jerry Willson, Glen Molck, Leland Hasselbring, Roger Tilstra, Earl Bork, GregSolmon. Basketball Varsity HERE BASKETBALL GAMES THERE November 28- Buckley December 2 - Gilman December 5- Piper City December 9 - Cullom December 12- Roberts- January 6 - Piper City Thawville January 9 - Melvin -Sibley December 16- Sheldon January 31 -Buckley December 19- Kempton February 6 -Chatsworth January 27- Onarga Military February 10 - Roberts- School Thawville January 30- Saunemin February 13 -Forrest February 3- Milford February 17- Cissna Park February 26-27-District Tournament Onarga vs. Roberts-Thawville March 2-6 - Regional Tournament (Rantoul) Onarga vs. Gibson City STANDING: Glenn Lee, Joe Bottorff, Harvey Bailey, Eddie Varner, Donny Ilins, Lloyd Gromm, Coach. KNEELING: John Schalber, Carl Natterstad, Bob Gharst, Clarence French, George Booth, Harold Tiistra. Junior Varsity The Junior Varsity at work! FIRST ROW: Myra Enz, Sharon Harris, Sheila Lee, Judy Bradshaw, Merry Enz. SECOND ROW; Norvan Henrichs, Mrs. Callaway, Sponsor; Sharon Haire, Eileen Bailey, Sandra Link, Dennis Wills, Judy Frye, Sally Balding, Diane O’Hare, Jane Reed, Mary Conn, Barbara Thomas, Carol Douglass. THIRD ROW: Jerry Willson, Greg Salmon, Ramona Zirkle, Sandra Kuhlman, Fenny Hyland, Christine Bayston, Kay Brown, Patricia Meyer, Ruth Nighsonger, Nancy Peters, Madeline Pence, Eldora Ronna, Pauline Goodwin. FOURTH ROW: Mary Virkus, Sandra Rohr, Marilyn Stillens, Betsy Schmidt, Carol Brown, Mary Zirkle, Karen O’Hare, Beverly Tomlinson, Norma Froehling, Janet Koon, Leon Perkinson, Bill Haire. FIFTH ROW: Barbara Adkins, George Booth, Carole Coyne, Karen Henrichs, Madonna Wasmer, Ruth Reed, JuneFicklin, Judy Schmidt, Connie Zirkle, Leland Hasselbring, John Pruett, Mary Frye. SIXTH ROW: Tom Dickenson, Harvey Bailey, Bob Gharst, Ray Harshbarger, Carl Natterstad, Buddy French, Glenn Lee, Eddie Varner, Carl Smith, Glen Molck, Jim Bradshaw, Jerry Bailey, and Clarence Kincade. 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