Oswego High School - Panther Yearbook (Oswego, IL)

Text from Pages 1 - 64 of the 1955 volume:

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' --WW, gt . av---v ' :lg Elaine Matile, Layout Editorg Earl Falk, Business Managerg Mike Kontos, Editor of Photographyg Barbara Schultz, Editor-in-Chief. REF LECTOR Y The Reflector Stafl of 1955 presents this, the first printed yearbook in the history of Oswego High School. The staff hopes the book brings back the fondest and most cherished memories of high school days. The Editor would like to thank all those staff members who worked so diligently and gave of their un- tiring efforts. Also many thanks to Mr. Magin for the camera services rendered, Mrs. Thompson for proofing the copy, and Miss Davis who did such an efficient job of helping and guiding the staff. SEATED: Shaaron Lippold, Miss Davis, Elaine Matile, Earl Falk, Barbara Schultz, Mike Kontos, Dick Camp- bell. SECOND ROW: Roger Schlapp, Judy Behrens, Janet Vinson, Beverly Parkhurst, Barbara Batterson, Gerald Testin, Loretta Johnson, Arlo Bower. THIRD Row: Louise Norris, Dolores Zentmyer, Glenn Baker, Jerry Meeiz, Kay Eichelberger, Glen Leifheit, Irma Voorheis, Carol Jonker. i.4l N L Mr. Traughber Superintendent A yearbook is the pictorial and written record of the activities of the school whose value usually in- creases with time. These activities have also produced a less obvious record on the character and personality of the individual. The effort of the school has been to make the activities as beneficial and constructive as possible. The success of those efforts depends on the receptiveness of the individual. It is the responsibility of each of you to make sure your activities produce the best results. E. Anderson The students of our schools constitute the great potential force of our time. This book will serve to evaluate the education and guidance received here. It is our hope that you live wisely, serve ably, and lead successful lives. T. Loyd Traughber Mr. Anderson Principal 6... Charles Nutt Secretary BOARD EDUCATION Warren Norris Ralph Smith Jr. John F. Cherry President Alva Shuler Stephen Paydon FACULTY Mrs. Doris Thompson, B.E. Illinois State Normal University English and Latin Junior Class Sponsor, Senior Play larence W. Clark Mr. Reeve Thompson, B.M. Illinois Wesleyan University Music Band and Glee Club Miss Wilma Dax7?, B.S. Univers' of Illino' MG-sponsor, Freshman Class 7. 4' Os-We-Go, and Commerce Reflector Miss Ellen Hoisington, B.A. De Pauw University English and World History Sophomore Class Sponsor, Dramatics Mr. Richard Mrs. Lois Rockenbach, B.S.E., B.S. Illinois State Normal University University of Illinois General Shop and Agriculture F.F.A. Sponsor Lambourn, B.S. Illinois State Normal University Home Economics Freshman Class Co-sponsor, and F.I-IA. Advisor ill? and Mrs. Jacqueline Mr, Kenneth Pickerill, B.S. Pickerill, B.S. Northern Illinois State Teachers College Girls Physical Education Senior Class Sponsor, Cheerleader Advisor, Dance Club, and G.A.A. Northern Illinois State Teachers College Science, Boys Physical Education and Coach , ,f -gf if IYi47'f'l Mr. Herbert Hasenyager, B.S Eureka College Boys Physical Education, Social Science, General Math, and Coach O' Club Mr. Lawrence Hammerbacker, B.S. University of Illinois Mechanical Draw- ing, Mathematics, and Driver Training -8- 71 BUS DRIVERS FRONT ROW: Richard Light, Stan Peterson. BACK ROW: Roy Krug, Carl Friebele, Orin Collins. NOT IN PICTURE: Thomas Haugh, John Whitlock. OUR HELPERS 5 , , 5 w ' r Q X V 5 xZA,.....'i 'R , 3981 x , Jane Fuller Harry Nelson Secretary Glen Schlapp CUSt0di21H Custodian CAFETERIA HELP Helen Smith, Cashierg Lillian Schomer, Mana- gerg Evelyn Penn, Hazel Patton, and Dorothy Friebele. -7' ,W S. Iz. NI 0 nS SEN IORS OUTSTANDING vb '61 04 aeioay DQS Cabin 9300 W-X60 19 Qmglb Baljbara Schultz Valedictorian D.A.R. Q1' 0- Pe qleebs 'G... ' Elaine Matile, Treasurer, Dick Campbell, Vice President, Irma Voorheis, Secretary, Gerald Testin, President. Glenn Baker Boy F.F,A. 1, 2, 3, 4, Treas. 1, Annual Stalf 4, Student Council 2, 3, Treas. 33 Football 2, 3, 4, M.V.P. 4g Baseball 1, 2, 3, 4, Capt. 3, M.V.P. 35 O Club 2, 3, 4, Vice. Pres. 4. i -'K A. N.. Judith Behrens Judy Leonard Burkhart Burky Barbara Schultz Bobbie choms 1, 2, 3, 4, F.H.A. Football 1, 2, 3, 4, H.M. G.A.A. 1 2' 4' Track 1 2 3' Wres 1, 2, 3, 4, , , , , , , f Annual Staff 4, Opperetta ling 1, 2, 3, 4, O Club 2, 1, 2, 3, 4, Fwriights 1, 3, 4, Footlights 1. Arlo Bower Band 1, 2, 3, 4, Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4, Vice Pres. 43 Junior Frolic 1, 23 Sen- ior Playg Annual Staff 4, Foot lights 1, Football 2, 3, 4, Track 2, 3, 43 Ken- dall County Fest. 2, Os- wego Staff 1, 2, Music Contest 1, 2, 3, 43 Fox Valley Fest. 1, 2, 3, 4. Chorus 1, 2, 3, 43 F.H.A. Fox Valley Fest. 1, 2, Kendall County Fest. 25 Oswego Staff 1, 2, 3, 4. 1, 2, 3, 4, AA 1, 2, Junior Frolic 1, Senior Play, Annual Staff 1, 2, 3, 4, Jr. Editor 3, Editor 45 Student Council Sec. 4, Operetta 1, 2, 4, Foot- lights 1, Vice Pres.: Fox Valley Fest. 1, 2, 43 Ken- dall County Fest. 25 Os- wego Staff 4, Music Con- test 1, 2, Class Vice Pres. Richard Campbell Dick Junior Frolic 4, Annual Staff 4, Student Council 1, 4, Pres. 4, Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4, Football 1, 2, 3, 4, Track 1, 2, 3, 4, Baseball 4, O Club 1, 2, 3, 4, Class Vice Pres. 3, 4, Senior Play, Oswego Staff 4. Ekther Cox Es Chorus 4, F.H.A. 4, G.A. A. 4, Dance Club 4, Os- wego Staff 4, Senior Play, East Aurora High 1, 2, 3. made- 'eei -4 Harvey Curley Fireball Chorus 4, Annual Staff 4, Basketball 4, Track 4, Baseball 4, O Club 4, Dramatics 4, Librarian 4, Minonk High 1, 2, 3. Kay Eichelberger Ike Chorus 1, 2, F.H.A. 1, 2, 3, 4, G.A.A. 1, 2, 3, 4, Dance Club 3, 4, Pres. 4, Annual Staff 4, Librarian 3, 4, Operetta 2, Foot- lights 1, Fox Valley Fest. 1, 2, Oswego Staff 4. Earl Falk Zeke Chorus 3, Junior Frolic 1, Annual Staff 3, 4, Track 1, 2, Oswego Staff 3, 4, Senior Play. f 'wx . li ,, A David Gengler Mouse Band 1, Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4, F.F.A. 1, 2, 3, 4, Sec. 3, Junior Frolic 1, 2, 4, Football 1, 2, 3, 4, Track 1, Wrestling 1, 2, 3, 4, O Club 2, 3, 4, Operetta 3, Fox Valley Fest. 2, 3, 4, Kendall County Fest. 2, Osewego Staff 4, Class Vice Pres. 2. Carol Jouker Carrie Chorus 1, 2, Junior Frolic 1, 4, Annual Staff 4, Li- brarian 3, 4, Operetta 1, 2, Footlights 1, Oswego Staff 4, Senior Play. Loretta Johnson L'Loretty Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4, F.H.A. 1, 2, 3, 4, G.A.A. 1, 2, Annual Staff 4, Operetta 1, 2, 4, Footlights 1, Fox Valley Fest. 1, 2, 4, Ken- dall County Fest. 2, Os- wego Staff 4. ,147 f eraldine Jump Geri Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4, F.H.A. 2, 3, 4, G.A.A. 1, 2, 3, 4, Dance Club 3, Junior Frolic 1, Annual Staff 4, tudent Council Treas. 4, Operetta 1, 2, 3, 4, Foot- lights 1, Fox Valley Fest. CI 1, 2, 4, Oswego Staff 4, .oi Music Contest 1, 2. Michael Kontos Mike Band 1, 2, 3, 4, Treas. 3, Pres. 4, Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4, Junior Frolic 4, Annual Staff 4, Student Council 3, Baseball 4, Drum' Ma- or 3,4, Librarian 2, Oper- etta 1, 2, S, 4, Fox Valley Fest. 1, 2, 3, 24, Kendall County Fest. 2, Oswego Staff 4, Music Contest 3, 4, Senior Play, Class Pres. 3. Glenn Liefheit Squirrel F. F. A. 1, 2, 3, 4, Vice Pres. 2, Pres. 3, Junior Frolic 1, Senior Play, Annual Staff 4, Student Council Vice Pres 4, Bas- ketball 1, 2, 4, Football 1, 2, 3, 4, Wrestling 3, Base- ball 1, 2, 3, 4, O Club 2, 3, 4, Sec. 4, Operetta 3, Class Pres. 1, Treas. 3. Shaaron Lippold Chorus 1, G. A. A. 1, 2, Junior Frolic 1, 4, Annu- al Staff 4, Footlights 1, Librarian 2, 3, 4, Oswego Staff 3, 4. Elaine Matile Charlie Band 1, 2, Chorus 1, 2, 4, F.H.A. 1, 2, 3, 4, G.A.A. 1, 2, 3, 4, Pres. 3 ,4, Dance Club 3, 4, Junior Frolic 1, 2, 4, Senior Play, Annual Staff 4, Cheerleader 4, Dramatics 3, 4, Operetta 1, Footlights 1, Fox Val- ley Fest. 1, 2, 4, Kendall County Fest. 2, Oswego Staff 3, 4, Music Contest 1, 2. David McCauley BB F.F.A. 1, 2, 3, 4, Junior Frolic 1, Student Coun- cil 4, Basketball 1, Foot- ball 1, 2, 3, 4, Track 1, 2, 3, Wrestling 2, 3, 4, Base- ball 3, O Club 2, 3, 4. Gerald Meetz Jerry Band 1, 2, 3, 4, Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4, Senior Play, Annual Stall 4, Student Council 1, 2, 4, Operetta 1, 2, 3, 4, Fox Valley Fest. 1, 2, 3, 4, Kendall County Fest. 2, Oswego Staff 4, Music Contest 1, 3, 4. N - Y ' ,.f J! ,J 1 - x Louise Norris Luigi Band 1, 2, 4, Chorus 1, 2, 4, F.H.A. 1, 2, 4, G.A.A. 1, 2, 3, 4, Vice Pres. 3, Dance Club 3, 4, Vice Pros 4, Annual Staff 4, Librarian 4, Operetta 1, 2, Footlights 1, Fox Val- ley Fest. 1, 2, 4, Kendall County Fest. 2, Oswego Staff 4. Donald Rissman Don F.F.A. 2, 3, 4, Annual Staff 4, Basketball 3, 4, Track 4, O Club 4, Os- Wego Staff 4, Hinckley High 1. Barbara Rohr Burp Chorus 1, 3, G.A.A. 1, 2, 3, 4, Operetta 3, Foot- lights 1, Fox Valley Fest. 1, 3, Oswego Staff 4, Senior Play, Dance Club 3, Librarian 3. Ted Schiltz Kabotz Wrestling 1, 2, 3, 4. Harry Schlapp Chorus 1, 2, 3, F.F.A. 2, 3, 4, Basketball 1, Foot- ball 1, 3, 4, Track 2, 3, Wrestling 1, O Club 2, 3, 4, Librarian 1, 2, 3, 4, Operetta 1, 2, 3, Fox Val- ley Fest. 3. Roger Schlapp Reg Band 4, Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4, EFA. 1, 2, 3, 4, Sec. 3, Sectional Reporter Pres. 4, Junior Frolic 2, Senior Play, Annual Staff 4, Wrestling 1, 2, 3, O Club 2, 3, 4, Operetta 1, 3, Fox Valley Fest. 1, 2, 3, 4, Kendall County Fest. 2, Oswego Staff 4. Bradford Smith Brad F.F.A 1,2, 3, 4, Junior Frolic 4, Student Council 4, Track 1, 2, Wrestling 1, 2, 3, 4, state 3, 4, o Club 1, 2, 3, 4, Operetta 3, Oswego Staff 4. Gerald Testin 'Jerry Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4, F.F.A. 1, 2, 3, 4, Junior Frolic 1, 2, Annual Stall 4, Stu- dent Council 3, Basket- ball 1, 2, 3, 4, Football 1, 2, 3, 4, Track 2, 3, 4, O Club 2, 3, 4, Operetta 2, 3, 4, Footlights 1, Fox Valley Fest. 1, 2, 3, 4, Kendall County Fest.'2, Class Pres. 4, Senior Play. James Tripp Jim Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4, O Club 2, 3, 4, Football 1, 2, 3, Track 2, Baseball 1, 2, 3, 4, Footlights 1. Richard Vacca Dick F.F.A. 1, 2, 3, 4, Track 4, Wrestling 3, O Club 3, 4, Librarian 4, Oswego Staff 4. Duane Vickery Vick F.F.A. 1, 2, 3, 4, Basket- ball 1, Football 1, 2, 3, 4, O Club 2, 3, 4, Operetta 3, Oswego Staff 3. WW J Janet Vinson J an Band 1, 2, 3, 4, Sec. 3, ice Pres. 4, Chorus 1, 2, 4, F.H.A. 1, 2, 3, 4, .A.A. 1, 2, 3, 4, Dance ' lub 3, 4, Treas 4, Junior olic 2, 4, Senior Play, ual Staff 4, Cheer- ader 1, 2, 3, 4, Twirler , Librarian 2, 3, 4, Op- eretta 1, 2, 3, 4, Foot- lights 1, Fox Valley Fest. 1, 2, 3, 4, Kendall County Fest. 2, Oswego Staff 2, ug, 3, 4, Editor 4, Music Con- X test 1, 2, 3, 4. rma Voorheis Peanuts Chorus 2, F.H.A. 2, 3, 4, - G.A.A. 2, 3, 4, Dance Club 3, 4, Junior Frolic 4, Senior Play, Annual Staff 4, Librarian 3, 4, Operetta 2, Fox Valley S Fest. 2, Oswego Staff 3, N 4, Class Sec. 3, 4, East Aurora High 1. Fest. 1, 2, 3, 4, Oswego Staff 2, 3, 4, Music Con- test 1, 2, Footlights 1, Kendall County Fest. 2. Jack Walper Jackson Basketball 1, Football 1, 2, 3, 4, Wrestling 3, 4, Baseball 1, O Club 1, 2, 3, 4, Pres. 4. Dolores Zentmyer Perth Band 1, 2, 3, 4, Chorus 1, 2, 4, F.H.A. 1, 2, 3, 4, G.A.A. 1, 2, 3, 4, Dance Club 3, 4, Sec. 4, Junior Frolic 1, Senior Play, Annual Staff 4, Librarian 3, 4, Opefretta 1, 2, 3, 4, Footlights 1, Fox Valley Fest. 2, Oswego Staff 2, 3, 4, Music Contest 1, 2, Footlights 1. ' A?- ngr-I3. GF 3301 ,Ml I use to 1' T W........................., 'Q Z: ff SL ' QU Va ll , J? 4 F 0 r . vf Q arg if CLASS HI TURY rf. '3' b V I ' Qi WHEN, as Freshmen of 1952, we began with forty-three students. The elected officers werrf - - t-Glenn Leifheit, Vice President- Barbara Schultz, Secretary-Treasurer-Sharon Ross, Stu- dent Council Representatives-Jerry Meetz and Dick Campbell. The class sponsor was Miss Faye Miles. The Freshmen class had many students participating in extra-curricular activities. There were two girls out for cheerleading and many freshmen boys out for all the sports. There were also many participating in band, glee club, and special music groups. We chose 'The Little Red School House for the Junior Frolic play. The cast was Barbara Schultz David Gengler, Shaaron Lippold, Geri Jump, Glenn Leifheit, Beverly Kanning, Arlo Bower, Dolores Zent myer, Earl Falk, Carol Jonker, David McCauley, Elaine Matile, Gerald Testin and Alice Essenpreis. Th theme for our homecoming float was Recipe for Vi ctory. F.F.A. and G.A.A. initiations were the humorous highlights of the year. The boys, Dressed as farmers, Carried milk pails and gave candy to the F.F.A. mem bers. The girls wore their clothes inside out and back- wards. We were all saddened by the death of Billy Kellogg, an active member of our class and other school organizations. He is missed by all. K I REMEMBER WHEN, as Sophomores, we had Mr. lftner as our Advisor. Beverly Kanning was elected as President, David Gengler as Vice President, Elaine Matile as Secretary-Treasurer, and Jerry Meetz and Glenn Baker as Student Council Representatives. Our entry in the Boat contest had the theme of O.H.S. Takes the Cake. Foxy Grandma was our Junior Frolic play this year. The cast consisted of Janet Vinson, Roger Schlapp, Shaaron Ross, Arlo Bower, David Gengler, Gerald Testin and Elaine Matile. Our class was again well-represented in all the extra-curricular activities. Janet Vinson and Sharon Ross represented the class on the cheerleading squad. I REMEMBER WHEN, as Juniors, we began the class year with thirth-five members. We elected the following class officers: President-Mike Kontos, Vice President-Dick Campbell, Secretary-Irma Voorheis, Treasurer-Glenn Leifheit, Student Council Representatives-Gerald Testin and Glen Baker. Our sponsor was Mrs. Pickerill. We tied for first place in the Homecoming float contest. Our theme was Pearl of O.H.S. The annual project for the Junior Class, the Junior Frolic, was very successful. The Magazine Sale, sponsored by the Junior Class in cooperation with the Curtis Publishing Company, proved very successful. Our goal was 31,500 and the super goal was S2,000. High salesmen were Arlo Bower, Glenn Leifheit, Leonard Burkhart, Roger Schlapp, David Gengler, Judy Behrens, Loretta Johnson and Elaine Matile. Everyone who sold ten subscriptions received an identification bracelet. The drawing for the wrist watch was won by Kay Eichelberger. Our Junior-Senior Prom was the most memorable event of our high school career. The theme was f Neptune's Palace. f I REMEMBER WHEN, as Seniors, we elected Gerald Testin as President, Dick Campbell as Vice Pres- ident, Irma Voorheis as Secretary, Elaine Matile as Treasurer, and Glenn Leifheit and Barbara Schultz as Student Council Representatives. Mrs. Pickerill was chosen our class advisor. Dick Campbell was chosen Student Council President this year. King and Queen for the Homecoming Dance were Glenn Baker and Elaine Matile. The King's attend- ants were Dick Campbell and Brad Smith. We won the Junior Frolic with our entry Great Smokiesf' The cast included Mike Kontos, David Gengler, Dick Campbell, Brad Smith, Irma Voorheis, Janet Vinson, Carol Jonker, Elaine Matilehandx Sharron 'f 1. i Lippold. ,,,..l 1 ,..ili 1135, XAXVANA ' Cheerleaders from the Senior Class were Janet Vinson and Elaine Matile. ,,,,,.,, .IW ,,.. .........,, , WWW The class colors chosen were maroon and white and the motto was Success cond' N ,,,. V of getting, but of doing. The flowers were dark red and: white roses. VWANN U ,,,?H, XRQ Our Hearts Were Young and Gay was the name of the Senior Pla . W 'lil Now that we have come to the end of our years in high school, we things we have succeeded in doing. 'Q X, lla .,,.,....-W- ' . X xx Wwwwwnlm i i at ll it,MQW ,N,,.,Myp5s5g , Y A ...N ' ., ,- v,.- - lk Gp. 'il 1. l ' ll' ' ' ' W, gl ,lm-1.-N 1? , Q , M.W.....,..........,..,,,...iN 59-ix L ww, f f, 4 WM ajax .5 :aww X W. M m ...... Mil ...n....,..,. I 17 T we 'W I .-....... ' 0 D Q, o 0900 0 S gi vb 1' 04 saw by 7' 0 Gr wie' WW We Qbfbb I 901 gagx 171350911 SENIOR NOTABLES 6 A 'Q f JE in iii TYPICAL OSWEGOAN Louise Norris Duane Vickery Q3 Sf 'x an 'I' ' --Si if ll? -if? .5 Q , i fs Ex 2. M xii 'sf' ' 3 J 4 MOST TALKATIVE MOST SHY Janet Vinson Loretta Johnson Mike Kontos Leonard Burkhart MOST WITTY David McCauley Dolores Zentmyer llgi l'S LA, 3- 515 UN IOR CLASS The class of'56 embarked on the annual maga- zine sale by exceeding their super goal of S2,500. This venture proved to be quite profitable and worth-while. This year a theme was initiated for the Junior Frolicg it was entitled The Land of the Midnight Sun. The Juniors sponsored the Frolic and fur- rveae-Vig. nished the entertainment between plays. O giecelew 6 ' Mrs. Thompson, chosen sponsor for the year, Oqogoaqlaiy. guided the class in these and other enterprises. E aaa-. ai, are We'll Lick depicting a football player Yee? 6055 licking an ice cream cone, was the subject of the qw? Yiesxd homecoming float. Yi i . 13096 021900 The biggest and most memortble event of the year XL.btWaY399 for the Juniors was the Junior-Senior Prom held 9.590 May 14 at the school house. FIRST ROW: Beverly Leifheit, Joy Ann Albert, Kenlyn Faul, Janice Larson, Lovetta Power, Mrs. Thompson. SECOND ROW: Beverly Parkhurst, Carol Silvius, Bonnie Campbell, Janice Rink, Phyllis, Thrall, Dvonna Ode, Gail Akerlow, Karla Foster. THIRD ROW: Mary Eva Risser, Nancy Anderson, Jerry Smith, Delia Foss, Sally Sutcliff, Noel Gary, Tom Book, Lynn Bell. FOURTH ROW: Louie Aug, Barbara Batterson, Sara Stewart, Delores Boughton, Jerry Rucks, Alice Shoger, Carol Schmidt, Georgi- ann Kontos, Alvin Wheeler. FIFTH ROW: Malcolm Goudie, Don Peterson, Joe Plaskas, Wayne Phillips, Larry Christian, Jack Curley, Bill Figgins, Jim Behrens. SIXTH ROW: Wayne Schillinger, Karl Wheaton, Jim Turner, Bob Blake, Tom King, Louis Wilson, Pat Tate, Carl Bargemann, Larry Marsh. a-.l .4 T ....2Ol i 6 A in FIRST ROW: Miss I-Ioisingbon, Wanda Penn, Helen Calamaras, Mary Kay Campbell, Diann Salisbury, Carol Wilkie, Judy Weiss. SECOND ROW: Carol Ricketts, Shirley Bargemann, Jackie Mundsinger, Dick Nutt, Shirley Lantz, Judy Lippold, Jean Bower. THIRD ROW: Larry Voss, Lois Ode, Donna Tate, Linda Wolf, Minnie Wheller, Peggy Meetz, Ida Ode, Peggy Haddock. FOURTH ROW: Velma Denison, Nancy Johnson, Bill Perkins, Chuck Lippincott, Sam. McVickers, Jim Lantz, Bill Condon, Pat Faul, Barbara Vickery. FIFTH ROW: Priscilla Larson, Dick Intrain, Leo Grach, Dean Salmons, Lyle Johnson, Joel Pat- terson, Don Aug, Ralph Campbell. SIXTH ROW: Dick Tripp, Allen Webster, Jim Detzler, Dave Garbel- man, Dan Huntley, Don Clark, Verne Killian, Jim Eyre, Herb Norris. SOPHOMORE CLASS The first class event for the Sophomores was a pot-luck supper followed by the Shake-a-leg, an all school dance. A delicious supper and good time was en- joyed by all those attending. The theme of the Homecoming float was We'll Skunk 'Em, and represented a huge skunk made of napkins. One Happy Fam- ily, a German comedy, was their selec- tion for the Junior Frolic. Bake sales, dances and concessions were the other class projects. Advice and help was given by their sponsor, Miss Hoisington. xpfs-l ltfbtvzgiki 10 KM sowiive 1 Xe. ,ve 6655, Xillofneiifegaegl' - 21 - I FRE HMA CLASS The Freshman Class began its high school with fifty-six members. Mrs. Lam- Ytgex' bour and Miss Davis acted as co-advisors. gr , is e N1 Ylgifpenxe The float this year was a huge football Kboyoiflaixna shoe entitled We'll Step on 'Emf' In the Ka 6956.1 06 Junior Frolic, the class won second place ef, Oigtegxw with the play, Shock of His Life. Qqe9'52siaQ9' Class projects included concession stands, gaftme 5 dances, and Tramp Day- a day when 44-,1K9eCXx9' students worked as a group on odd jobs aenxgewd ' and contributed their earnings to the class. C560 FIRST ROW: Mrs. Lambourn, Judy Herbert, Betty Perkins, Dean Bundy, Virginia Peterson, Larry Songer, Jim Cowger, Miss Davis. SECOND ROW: Charlene Ringberg, Martha Schlapp, Bob Alderman, Jim McCarthy, Ted. Friedgen, Bill Husband,Kathy Thompson, Jean Muelder. THIRD ROW: Eleanor Power, Vera Foss, Mary Bean, Deanna Carpenter, Nila Burkhart, Yvonne Haag, Sandra Ginther, Jan Ode, Doro- thy Burton, FOURTH ROW: Pat Weidert, Richard Schlapp, Bob Weber, Bob Challis, Pat Molenda, Char- lotte Schlapp, Doug L. Clark, Bill Kontos, Paul Nelson, Alice Bornemann. FIFTH ROW: Mary Ricketts, Bonnie Lippold, Don Goldsberry, Judy Wheeler, Donna Wheeler, Gary Engel, Walter Ryback, Hope Ack- ley, Corrine Worby. SIXTH RJOW: Joan Behrens, Sheldon Blome, Jon Christian, Carol Marsh, David Bartholomew, LeRoy Collier, James King, Doug E. Clark, Ron Wheaton, Lynn Schlapp. ...22.. T O U R TYPING AGRICULTURE -1 3 L. CHEMISTRY 4 'lmlna If O I .. +L H gg-n-Q X DRIVERS TRAINING -r ,N --...A Nwmry M, MM,-kkn ! gh .. fDriver Training car through the courtesy of Zentmyer Motor Salesj q maj., EF ...ii HOME ECONOMICS MECHANICAL DRAWING LX . 'fi' SEATED: Mr. Anderson, Dick Campbell, President: Barbara Schultz, Secretary, Glenn Leifheit, Vice Presidentg Georgiann Kontos, Pate Tate, Dvonna Ode. STAND- ING: Virginia Peterson, Leo Grach, Helen Calamaras, Jerry Meetz, Dave McCauley, Brad Smith, Phyllis Thrall, Bill Kontos, Joy Ann Albert. FIRST ROW, Coach Hasenyager, Alvin Wheeler, Dave Gengler, Jim Tripp, Dick Nutt, Coach Pickerill. SECOND ROW: Leonard Burkhart, Don Peterson, Treasurer, Bill Figgins, Duane Vickery, Glenn Leifheit, Secretary, Leo Grach. THIRD ROWg Jim Behrens, Roger Schlapp, Wayne Schillinger, Harry Schlapp, Gerald Testin, Glenn Baker, Vice President. FOURTH ROW: Brad Smith, Student Council Representative: Dave McCauley, Dave Garbelman. Tom King, Arlo Bower, Dick Campbell, Pat Tate. FIFTH ROW: Louie Aug, Joe Plaskas. Jim Turner, Jack Curley, Dick Vacca, Mal- Cohn Goudie. STUDENT COUNCIL The Student Council is a group of chosen students representing classes and organizations in the high school. The function of the council is to take such legislative and executive action as will enable the student body to cooperate effectively with the faculty in carrying out school principles. O'CLUB O'Club is an honorary club for varisty letter winners. It sponsored the football and awards ban- quets and also purchased cheerleading outfits. SEATED: Shaaron Lippold, Co-Art Edltorg Janet Vinson, Ed.itor-in- Chief. STANDING: Dick Campbell, Assistant Editor: Mike Kontos, Pro- duction Managerg Earl Falk Co-Art Editor. Q, 2 y ,X -gf 5 Q p .,. ,,. - at 'wt -up 0 4 H Qi 'Qian S-WE-GO FIRST ROW: Shaaron Lippold, Earl Falk, Dick Campbell, Janet Vinson, Mike Kontos, Jerry Meetz, Loretta Johnson. SECOND ROW: Jean Bower, Helen Calamaras, Dvonna Ode, Joy Ann Albert, Lovetta Power, Inna Voorheis, Arlo Bower, Esther Cox, Carol Jonker, Barbara Schultz, Beverly Parkhurst, Judy Behrens, Miss Davis. THIRD ROW: Dolores Zentmyer, Lynn Bell, Kay Eichelberger, Alvin Wheller, Dick Vacca, Bob Weber, Barbara Rohr, Louise Norris, Elaine Matile. The Os-we-go Staff consists of students from various classes and activities interested in journalism The paper contains the latest gossip items, feature articles, past events and all sports news. Miss Davis, Janet Vinson and the staff have done an excellent job in producing this outstanding paper. N W 0 ,KKK kkkkk , ..a......a.,...,r..,..,.M .- '. I si .j . .. -' -27- I S? ,. 1 4 0 ff' di Jw Mb ii'2i2ziii 2 522.252 2 2 2222.112-R 5- ig 2.3, iii. A 509' 9 43.0 FIRST ROW: Jerry Meetz, Student Council Representative: Jerry Rucks, Lynn Bell, Dolores Zent- myer, Karla Foster, Carol Wheeler, Susan Cherry, Mary Eva Risser, Judy Weiss, Janet Vinson Vice Pres- ident. SECOND ROW: Jim Wormley, Keith Haag, Karen Krug, Rita Lantz, Dvonna Ode, Alice Shoger, Secretary: Bonnie Campbell, Ashley Cherry, Larry Christian, Bill Husband, Nancy Drew. Velma Denison, Nancy Johnson, Mary Ricketts, Roxanna Wheeler, Bob Weber, Nancy Anderson. THIRD ROW: Diane Blome, Larry Songer, Mary Kay Campbell, Rodney Anderson, Donna Wheeler, Sheryl Friebele, Melvin Jenn- ings, David Parkhurst, Sharon Wheeler, Nila Burkhart, Pat Faul, Arlo Bower, Roger Schlapp, Chuck Risser, Dick Parkhurst, Wesley Foster, Alice Ebinger, Charlotte Schlapp, Yvonne Haag, Lynn Schlapp, Kathy Thompson. FOURTH ROW: Chuck Lippincott, Bill Kontos, Bob Challis, Judy Smith, Nyla, Wheller, Virginia Peterson, Jean Muelder, Beverly Parkhurst, Treasurer: Louise Norris, Susan Rucks, Mr. Thomp- BAD The band played at all home football games, presented concerts, and played for pep sessions and local affffairs. It is under the direction of Mr. Reeve Thompson. son, Mike Kontos, President: Joan Jericho. crm I o bo? Q,ixaoOo 9? 903 4.66 So dr seg' ...29.. ,., .f.-- W -. me ...,fmf,,sl- 1 z W-gg ' 5 , -T p Lg, F. F. A. f Future Farmers of A- merica is an organization lv open to all boys interested I N and able to carry out a ll lmlht farm project. Its primary aim is the development of agricultural leadership, co- A ,A operation and citizenship by participation in agricul- tural activities, -A FIRST ROW. Alivin Wheeler, Reporter, Duane Vickery, Sentinel, Jim Berens, Vice Presi- dent Roger Schlapp, President: Malcolm Goudie, Secretaryg Mr. Rochenbach. SECOND DOW: Dean Bundy, Ted Friedgen, Larry Voss, Tom Book, Jerry Smith, Richard Schlapp, Gary Engel. THIRD ROW: Ron Wheaton, Bill Condon, Lyle Johnson, Howard Olson, James King, Herb Norris Bill Perkins, Pat Molenda, FOURTH ROW: Jon Christian, Joel Patterson, Glenn Leif- heit Dick Vacca, Gerald Testin, Glenn Baker, Dave Gengler, Dean Salmons. FIFTH ROW: Jack Curley, Wayne Schillinger, Brad Smith, Louis Wilson, Tom King, Dave McCauley, Jim Turner Harry Schlapp. ' G. A. A. The Girls' Athletic Association is an all-girl Club to further girls' athletics. Awards are presented at the end of each year to girls who have earned the required amount of points in activities such as speed- away, basketball, volleyball and softball. SEATED ON FLOOR: Elaine Matile, President, Karla Foster, Vice President: Sally Sutclitif, Secretary: Helen Calamaras, Treasurer, Louise Norris, Point Chairman. FIRST ROW: Gail Akerlow, Irma Voorhcis, Beverly Leifheit, Kathy Thompson, Jean Muelder, Charlene Ringberg, Virginia Peterson, Diann Salisbury, Lovetta Power, Wanda Penn, Carol Wilkie. SECOND ROW: Yvonne Haag, Esther Cox, Vera Foss, Jean Bower, Eleanor Power, Carol Silvius, Joy Ann Albert, Beverly Parkhurst, Judy Weiss, Mary Kay Camp- bell, Martha Schlapp. THIRD ROW: Linda Wolf, Peggy Haddock, Janice Rink, Dvonna Ode, Carol Ricketts, Shirley Bargemann, Jan Ode, Alice Bornemann, Nila Burkhart, Phyllis Thrall, Deanna Carpenter. FOURTH ROW: Hope Ackley, Bonnie Lippold, Mary Ricketts, Charlotte Schlapp, Barbara Vickery, Nancy Anderson, Janet Vinson, Dolores Zentmyer, Lois Ode, Peggy Meetz, Minnie Wheeler, Jackie Mundsinger. FIFTH ROW: Delores Boughton, Sara Stewart, Carol Schmidt, Priscilla Larson, Kay Eichelberger, Lynn Schlapp, Donna Wheeler, Carol Marsh, Barbara Batterson, Velma Denison, Donna Tate, Georgiann Kontos. WD FIRST ROW: Gail Akerlow, Song Leader, Carol Ricketts, Historian: Janet Vinson, Parliamentariang Karla Foster, Treasurer, Nancy Anderson, Vice President, Carol Silvius, President, Lovetta Power, Sec- retary, Delores Boughton, Historian, Mrs. Lambourn. SECOND ROW: Elaine Matile, Projects Chairman, Judy Herbert, Wanda Penn, Charlene Ringberg, Joy Ann Albert, Diann Salisbury, Virginia Peterson Janice Larson, Beverly Leifheit, Betty Perkins, Carol Wilkie, Jean Bower, Public Relations Chairman. THIRD ROW: Kathy Thompson, Deanna Carpenter, Loretta Johnson, Dorothy Burton, Ma Kay Camp- bell, Judy Weiss, Eleanor Power, Irma Voorheis, Juddy Behrens, Louise Norris, Yvonne Haag,IJean Muelder FOURTH ROW: Martha Schlapp, Shirley Bargemann, Minnie Wheeler, Pat Weidert, Fsther Cox, Alice Bornemann, Jan Ode, Sandra Ginther, Barbara Vickery, Peggy Haddock, Barbara Schultz, Helen Calama- ras, Vera Foss. FIFTH ROW: Beverly Parkhurst, Janice Rink, Dolores Zentmyer, Nancy Johnson, Mary Ricketts, Corrine Worby, Hope Ackley, Charlotte Schlapp, Lois Ode, Jackie Mundsinger, Bonnie Campbell, Dvonna Ode. SIXTH ROW: Sally Sutcliif, Barbara Batterson, Joan Behrens, Lynn Schlapp, Priscilla Lar- son, Sara Stewart, Marjean Con.klin, Carol Schmidt, Kay Eicbelberger, Donna Tate, Georgiann Kontos Velma Denison, Delia Foss. 1 F. H. A. The Future Homemakers of America is an organization that is open to all girls who have completed one semester of Home Economics. The purpose is to promote and encourage girls to be good homemakers. PRIVATE SECRETARIES Private Secretaries B an organization made up of Senior girls, acting as secretaries for the teachers. The purpose is to acquaint the students with clerical procedure in an office. SEATED: Barbara Schultz, Barbara Rohr, Judy Behrens. SECOND ROW: Carol Jonker, Elaine Matile, Loretta Johnson, Louise Norris. THIRD ROW: Ikther Cox, Shaaron Lippold, Irma Voor- 'T' heis. l A 9 FIRST ROW: Deanna Carpenter, Carol Wilkie. SECOND ROW: Eleanor Power, Vera Foss, Shirley Bargemann, Judy Weiss, Wanda Penn, Virginia Peterson, Charlene Ringberg, Mary Kay Campbell. THIRD Row: Nila Burkhart, Alice Shoger, Lynn Bell, Diann Salisbury. FOURTH ROW: Jan Ode, Jackie Mund- singer, Peggy Meetz, Linda Wolf, Yvonne Haag, Shirley Lantz. FIFTH ROW: Velma Denison, Nancy John- son, Donna Wheeler, Lynn Schlapp, Donna Tate, Barbara Vickery, Minnie Wheeler, Peggy Haddock. FIRST ROW: Esther Cox, Dvonna Ode, Student Coun- FIRST ROW: Karla Foster, Irma Voorheis. SECOND cil Representitiveg Gail Akerlow, Jean Bower, Beverly ROW: Elaine Matile, Dolores Zentmyer, Secretary. Parkhurst, Helen Calamaras, Lovetta Power. SECOND THIRD ROW: Mary Eva Risser, Kay Eichelberger, Presi- Row: Priscilla Larson, Sara Stewart, Beverly Leifheit, dent, Janet Vinson, Treasurer. Phyllis Thrall, Dolores Boughton, Janice Rink, Carol Silivius, Louise Norris, Vice President: Sally Sutcliff. DANCE CLUB Dance Club is a club open to all girls in high school interested in Modern Dance. The highlights for the year is the presentation of the spring concert. LIBRARIAN S The Librarians are chosen from the Junior and Senior classes. Their duties are to check out books, collect for overdue books, and keep the books and chairs in order. SEATED: Mrs. Thompson, Lynn Bell, Georgiann Kontos, Dvonna Ode, Irma Voorheis. FIRST ROW: Marjean Conklin, Kay Eichelberger, Harry Schlapp, Larry Marsh, Tom King, Alice Shoger, Dolores Zent- myer, Janet Vinson, Carol Silvius, Beverly Parkhurst, Beverly Leifheit, Alvin Wheeler. SECOND ROW: Sara Stewart, Carol Schmidt, Sally Sutcliif, Nancy Anderson, Shaaron Liopold, Louise Norris, Carol Jonker, Lovetta Power, Noel Gary. l I ,WL l S hw- Kg-LY -- nn - I xii-12 fff a vo , Q 'I 1 '. x ',ct M ink .fs-N wt' -.A n . f N - .. .51 'ET' 53,oK+1, -,,Nq. I, 65 Oswego Oswego Oswego Oswego J a FOOTBALL FIRST ROW: Harry Schlapp, Wayne Schillinger, Brad Smith, Dick Campbell, Arlo Bower, Dave Garb- elman, Karl Shoger, Karl Wheaton, Dave McCauley Jack Curley. SECOND ROW: Jack Walper, Glenn Leifheit, Don Peterson, Duane Vickery, Glenn Baker, Gerald Testin, Joe Plaskas, Leonard Burkhart, Dave Gengler, Jim Behrens, Jerry Smith, Louie Aug. THIRD ROW: Coach Ken Pickerill, Jim Lantz, Malcolm, Goudie, Lyle Johnson, Larry Marsh, Pat Tate, Dick Intrain, Doug E. Clark, Don Aug, Ralph Campbell, Coach Herb Haysenyager. FOURTH ROW: Chuck Lippincott, Leo Grach, Bill Kontos, Bob Weber, Doug L. Clark, Bill Condon, Paul Nelson, Dick Nutt, Mike Johnson, Alvin Wheeler. CHEERLEADERS Karla Foster, Jean Bower, Janet Vinson, Elaine Matile. 1 og x igq. 'L w9Y.1z'l 479: 1 r -I4 h. -Q 'Q 4,,,. Lrg J 1 asItQ..9a,A bk. '11 v,. xs' 'f 'DLS 5 1 Q '-71,-,faq- . n.11 E' , s was 1 1 ,Q-, ',,L Q 5.5 15 5 GAG 5 'ra PF' W 1 M lb 91, 99 9 11. .fu qv gi UAHSQUAD KNEELING: Coach Hasenyager. STANDING: Bob Keenan, Glenn Leifheit, Karl Wheaton, Don Riss man, Dick Campbell, Tom King, Dave Garbelman, Pat Tate, Karl Shoger, Jim Bherens, Jim Tripp. BASKETBALL Oswego 59 Oswego 59 Oswego 57 Oswego 46 Oswego 49 Oswego 60 Oswego 53 Oswego 62 Oewego 49 Oswego 52 Oswego 53 Oswego 66 -.- Geneva 70 Sandwich 69 Somonauk 56 . , .. , Newark 73 Yorkville 44 .. . Bremen 55 Elburn 79 Minooka 84 . . - Batavia 64 - Geneva 78 Plainfield 82 Plano 78 IRB!! Oswego 38 Oswego 63 Oswego 59 Oswego 66 Oswego 50 Oswego 46 Oswego 56 Oswego 62 Oswego 63 Oswego 67 Owego 64 Oswego 50 SQUAD . , . Leland . , - - Newark , . , . Newark . . Yorkville . . . , Plano Elburn Alumni-Faculty - . . . - Sandwich . . . Minooka . . . Serena - - . . Plaifield . . . Geneva SEATED: Herb Norris, Don Clark, Dave Garbelman, David Bartholomew, James King. Dick Nutt, Larry Voss, Jim Lantz, Bob Weber, Bob Challis, Veron Shoger, Bill Kontos. f34 8 L 4 gfgl 4, veil X V, 'Ig n f A X ' ',f' 1 H., 3 as 5 1 , a 4 s ' 'r - 24X 454-14x41 85 80 69 59 61 69 46 58 62 83 85 57 STANDING gm- Eff -MA fm af' H v Oswego 44 Oswego 30 Oswego 3-6 Oswego 28 Oswego 37 Oswego 39 Oswego 40 Oswego 35 Oswego 31 Oswego 17 Oswego 38 Oswego 48 Oswego 43 Oswego 40 Oswego 45 Oswego 14 I iffgfgflsyajg uv L' Q eiesol ' WRESTLING Carl Sandburg Rich Wheaton Academy LaGrange Reavis . - Downers Grove . .- . West Aurora DeKalb . . . . Ottawa . . . - Joliet DeKalb Lockport Wheaton Academy . . . . . West Aurora . .. --. Lockport . . - - - Palatine 10 16 15 18 11 11 11 15 11 23 8 3 5 8 3 30 ,Y FIRST ROW' Alvin Wheeler Larr Son er Bill Condon Dean - , g , 7 Bundy, Don Goldsberry. SECOND 1?l,OW: Ted Schiltz, Leo Garch, Jack Walper, Dave Gengler, Pat Molenda, Leonard Burk- Coach Pickerill. hart. THIRD ROW: Roger Schlapp, Managerg Brad Smith Dave McCauley, Wayne Schillinger, Duane Vickery, 1 5' BHSEBDLL N ff E N 4' X GnhL TRACK KNEELING: Alvin Wheeler, Larry Voss, Joel Patterson, Don Clark, Herb Norris, Bill Con- don. STANDING: Coach Hasenyyager, Don Rissman, Arlo Bower, Tom King, Dick Campbell Gearald Testin. COACHES' NOTES 1954-55 has been the most successful, from the standpoint of sports, in the history of our school. Our football team was the schools first undefeated team, with 8 wins and 0 losses, and rank- ed high in the state, with 251 points scored to the opposisions' 19. Tremendous team spirit, co- operation, and good team balance resulted in this successful season. We were Fox Valley cham- pions, too, and have never finished lower than second in the last four years in our conference. Jack Walper was honored by being named to the Little All-State first team guard post. This is the first time such an honor has been achieved by an Oswegoan. Several other squad members ranked high on other all-star selections or received honorable mentions. Basketball was rather a disappointment, but the team's high point was its 63-62 win over Minooka, the school's First win over them in 14 years. Mr. Pickerill was badly overburdened with both wrestling and basketball, due to Mr. Hasenyager's bout with pneumonia and a month's absence from school. Prospects are good for next season, as only one regular, Dick Campbell, will be lost through graduation, and a marked improvemen in team play was shown the final month of the seasoon. Our wrestling team, the smallest representative in the state, took on all size schools and finished the regular season with 14 wins and 2 losses. In the sectional meet held at Elgin, three boys, Leonard Burkhart, Dave Gengler and Wayne Schillinger, won third place medals. Brad Smith a second place, and Alvin Wheeler was the sectional 103 pound champion. Alvin and Brad rep- resented our school at the state wrestling meet at Champaign and both came home State Charn- pions. Oswego finished fourth as a team in the state meet, with only two boys representing it. This is a tremendous accomplishment for any school of our size. The coaches would like to thank the boys responsible for such a successful year in athletics. This is a year we will long remember, and we hope better success is in store for your teams in the future. ,Q W 'Q' vw-- U V' ff A-565 119' Nr' aff' T Q Dick Campbell, Georgiann Kontos, if - Glenn Baker, King, Elaine Matile HOMECOMING courvr fmt, . F Y E Queen: Karla Foster, Brad Smith. ' ' es' ,fi Q ,Mk HOMECGMI G From October 14 to 16, the school was a scene of pep rallies, parades, a football game and dance. On Thursday night, October 14, many enthusiastic high schoolers turned out for the huge bonnre and snake dance. Coach Hasenyager and Coach Pickerill gave very inspiring talks to help pep up the boys. The Wel- come mat was rolled out for returning alumni who turned out to help cheer on their Alma Mater. Early Friday morning, busy decorators rolled out of bed to finish their Hoats in hopes of winning first place in the float contest. At 2:30 p.m. the parade moved slowly through town, its destination being the football field. The climax of the celebration was the dance at which the king and queen were crowned. l The Senior Class won the float con- test with O.H.S. Coaches Victory, a huge pink coach made from chicken wire, stuffed with pink sprayed nap- kins. The windows and lettering were of gold foil and the doors and huge wheels were trimmed with purple crepe paper. The coach rested upon an arrangement of purple paper. The Seniors are to be commended for their K ,Oi fine work on this excellent float. The Juniors came in second with their portrayal of We'll Lick 'Emf' Earlville was a peppermint ice cream cone being licked by a moving tongue of an Oswego football player. This was an outstanding and alluring float. ...,f, J, s tlv A very cute skunk resting on a bed of 75' uw' 'A 1, ,ai yr 4 t ' leaves was the Sophomore entry. The entire skunk was made of chicken wire, stuffed with napkins in the typical black and white arrangement. To complete its life-like features there was a spray of fiour. JU 1011 FROLIC GREAT SMOKIES Cast: SEATED: Elaine Matile, Ducky Belle, Dick Campbell, Hiram, Carol Jonker, Emmy Sue, Janet Vinson, Lizzie. STANDING: Irma Voorheis, Dottie Lou, Shaaron Lippold, Widow Daisy, Mike Kontos, Paw, Dave Geng- ler, Willie, Brad Smith, Zeke. Great Smokiesf' presented by the Seniors, won top honors. SHOCK OF HIS LIFE Cast: SEATED: Sheldon Blome, Mr. Maxwell, Bill Kontos, Wilbur Maxwell, STANDING: James King, Hercules, Deanna Carpenter, Connie Maxwell, Vera Foss, Mrs. Maxwell, Virginia Peterson, Betty Lou Maxwell. Shock of His Life won second place for the Freshman. ONE HAPPY FAMILY Cast: SEATED: Velma Denison, Susie, Leo Grach, Mr. Oberstatter, Bill Condon, Willie. STANDING: Lois Ode, Arabella, Chuck Lippincott, Henry, Herb Norris, Harry Stevens, Wanda Penn, Mrs. Oberstatter, Diann Salisbury, Emmy Lou. One Happy Family, the Sophomore play, Placed third. WHO ME? First Place Winners. Glenn Baker and Elaine Matile. OMP PA! PA! FIRST ROW: Larry Songer. SECOND ROW: Bob Weber, Don Goldsberry, Bob Challis. THIRD ROW: David Bartholomew, Sheldon Blome, Paul Nelson, Bill Kontos. SADIE HAWKINS i a K? Q l Q T f H. , l'i ? E 2 3 : 3 s 5 2 E 3- ? '- 5 L T'-QA' UL I'LL BE A DIRTY BIRD Second and Third Place Winners. Bob Nelson, Phyllis Thrall, Beverly Parkhurst, Wayne Schillinger. VARIETY SHOW PLANNING COMMITTEE FIRST ROW: Beverly Parkhurst, Gail Akerlow, Karla Foster, SECOND ROW: Mike Kontos, Janet Vinson, Alice Shoger, Arlo Bower. fine if 1 .. I st J' fill i gf.,f I 1.92 f.f -.I it SECOND ROW: Barbara FIRST ROW: Mike Kontos, Gerald Testin. Schultz, Esther Cox, Janet Vinson, Elaine Matile, Irma Voorheis, Dolores Zentmyer. THIRD ROW: Earl Falk, Glenn Leifheit, Geri Jump, Jerry Meetz, Roger Schlapp, Arlo Bower, Dick Campbell, Mrs Thompson. SENIOR CLASS PLAY Steward ............ Mrs. Skinner ........ Comelia Otis Skinner Otis Skinner .....,...... Emily Kimbrough ..... Purser .............. Stewardess ....... Dick Winters ..... Admiral ............ Harriet St. John .... Winifred Blaugh .... Leo McEvoy ...... Inspector ....... Therese ............ Madame Elise ........... Monsieu de la Croix .... Window Cleaner ...... Don't spread it too thick! ..---.--........------------.....---.----- Roger Schlapp Geri Jump . - - Janet Vinson . .. . Jerry Meetz -- , Elaine Matile . -.- Gerald Testin -. - Barbara Rohr . -. . Arlo Bower .----- . Earl Falk . . . Carol Jonker ---- Irma Voorheis - - - - - Dick Campbell Dolores Zentmyer ------..-- Esther Cox . . . . Barbara Schultz .---- Mike Kontos . -- . Glenn Leifheit Oh, dear! Where oil did you find it? it - ' if P f ei' ge iii Zil if 0, 3 .0 wi ' 1 SPEECH WORK SEATED: Priscilla Larson, Sally Sutcliff. STANDING: Bill Condon, Richard Schlapp, Alice Shoger, Miss Hoisington, Georgiann Kontos, Leo Grach. GIRLS' TRIO BOYS' QUARTET Karla Foster, Gail Akerlow, Dvonna Ode, Carol Silvius, accompanist. Mike Kontos, Dan Huntley, Jerry Meetz Arlo Bower, Lynn Bell accompanist. 9' ' 0 C ov 5 x 3 .Ogle two ' 'Q QX qgfed, xl A quartet from DeKalb provided be- 'tween dance entertainment. Music for the dance was furnished by the Dee Palmer orchestra. Huge mermaids decorated the orchestra booth. w Q L A 1 W Y 9.1 Nl C-3599 OW? Diem X955 WV! ' yet' Y C Cie ,YQG95 UNIOR-SENIOR PROM The Junior-Senior Prom of 1954 was held Friday, May 21. The theme of the prom was '4Neptune's Palacef' The setting was of aqua and silver streamers. Greeting the couples as they entered the gym was a huge grey glittering rock representing the entrance to the Palace. A revolving mlti-colored spotlight finished off the entrance. Y X602 . s . 9 s Ytegyageexae we qxce N509 ni 8 '09 One of the highlights of the evening was the Grand March, led by the officers of the Junior and Senior classes From 9:00 to 12:00 there was dancing in Neptune's Palace. The sides of the spacious room were of aqua streamers, and the ceiling was enclosed in silver streamers. Mobiles of foil and cellophane fish hung from the ceiling. Placed along the edges were glittering coral reefs. 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