Ottawa Hills High School - Legend Yearbook (Grand Rapids, MI)

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,Avy The members of the Legend Staff are. on the left: I. T 1 h b h t h 1 ,th th Browning, P. Donaldson. L. Iacohs, B. Ward, R. Clifford, T. wo O t e HoY:'Kw 0 are 3 greg eBpkwl elf Robinson. R. Prince I. Steele. B. Dixion, W. Hansen, M. Fudge, Cameras' are ef nqpe an 'mum G er' H. Worfel: and on the right: M. Chapman, B. Herrinton, H. Reiter, G. Lawrence, I. Waterman, M. Miller. T. Droste. A. Ripstrcx, L. Sluiter, and D. Shook. Mr. Buboltz at the end. Mary Geldhof and Betty Dean, reporters on the Spectator, are getting pointers from Mr. Buboltz. ,S j kkefmfmp ln making every theatrical presentation a success it's necessary to have advertising and publicity of some nature. Our publication department at Cttawa is made up of the Spectator and Legend staff, and the Printing classes. All the necessary ad- vertising for Mimes, The Senior Play, and other school activities is handled by this department. There are- many advantages in taking jour- nalism, Spectator, or Legend Work, Such a course teaches diplomacy, accuracy, initiative, and leadership. lt promotes the use of their creative mind in expressing school spirit and school life. Later in life some staff members find opportunities for securing jobs as report- ers or journalists. Any person who desires to take publications must file application with the advisor. fn the first semester one usually starts out in a minor staff position and learns the fundamental prin- ciples of journalism. By the second semester advanced work in journalism and a major position on the staff is offered. The annual Legend, another part of publication, is pro- duced by the seniors. It is a one-semester sub- ject requiring experienced staff members. lf you feel you have something to offer, if you like to Write, and spend long hours making required projects exact in measurement, and repeating all work that is incorrect, the Legend Staff seeks you as a future member. 'QI'- rhe me b 5' Peterse: its of the S tlilorg, P ' . Heye Pectator S' ifwqlsen' Ci.Mifvli1wee' rfifyclifqndervigiare' on the 1 1 Q'nderB Ifsonl Qreeb' f D, Win! el Chq oschf B D R' Wesfe W- lfzkoj ers. B Andpman. H, Ci? Sim. G. L fmun, T- R ' W. Van' re. iford. K. Brofsvvgensj-e,SM, Cggfgizilin, L ' - chmfd, U f M. ' hd E. -113- f I

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iii P The students who took part in the Dickens' Christmas Carol at the Christmas Assembly are. Standing: Bob Clark: Sitting: Ralph Bonsworth, Mil- dred Vemaire, Patty Semeyn, and Mary Carmalita Guerin. Here is lean Browning doing a tango at the Pan-American Assembly. Above: We F have Bob Van Ness. with his drums: watch- ing him is lean Browning. Pris- c i ll a Donald- son. and Tom Droste. At the right: Lois Sluiter. Editor of t h e Le g e n d, and Dan Shook. as- sistant editor. 14 ' gawk E h Gounos is an accomplished piano and Elizabet num player. 'W -112- The master of ceremonies announces that special attention has been given to produce finer assemblies for the student body's enjoy- ment. lt gives many students the chance tor recog- nition ot their talents and at the same time pro- vides leisure moments for the pupils. The reason in giving assemblies is to edu- cate and enlighten the student body. ln a passing review ot the numerous assem- blies sponsored at Ottawa this year we chose the following as the most popular: the Christ- mas Assembly, the one observing Pan-Ameri- can Day, the Michigan State Police Demonstra- tion, and the one commemorating Lincoln's Birthday. In the presentation ol every assembly it has brought together a closer understanding be- tween the students and faculty. Responsibility and the willingness to work falls on the shoul- ders ot all who take part in their production.

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'Tx -..x.,V , 't . , 1 , W f 4 '41 . X .X X .Q I 4 t J , t I it ff t W Miss Robinson is giving some help Busily typing are Iohn Medemdorp. Harriet Raab in the front to Virginia Parmenter. Beverly Bartlett, row. In the second row: Melvin Miller and Tim Raahil: also in the and Esther Haire. background are Ed Mack. Kathaleen McGarry. and Ernest Muller. G 25 Marion Cook is making a recording on the Dicta- phone while Margerie Room looks on. Sue Swier and Betty Penny are writing short- hand, keeping time with the music. Ummm swam W rife ww The theater is divided into three depart- ments. They are the technical, the business and the artistic. Each part is of equal impor- tance and cannot get along without the other. Our theater at Ottawa naturally has its financial contracts, accounting, and stenogra- phy. The bookkeepers, typists, and account- ants are all skilled in their particular field. Ottawa's theater box office is the commer- cial department. lt has long been a contribut- ing factor to the future success of many stu- dents. No matter what field of occupation they enter upon graduation, the commercial sub- jects such as typing, bookkeeping, shorthand, and business math have done their part in securing jobs for these young graduates. Almost every occupation requires a certain amount of bookkeeping. These studies are in- dividual ones and may develop student talents along this line, assuring them of future posi- tions in business houses, and developing their accuracy and dependability. The knowledge of operating all business machines is primarily important in business and is taught to com- mercial students in the school. The various business machines are as follows: the adding machine, the accounting machine, the mimeo- graph, and the dictaphone. Every commercial pupil is taught the funda- mentals of office routine such as: the proper position for typing and shorthand, and how to file reports and cards. To encourage the pupils to increase their speed and accuracy in typing special awards are given. -114- g NF' Here Mildred Pleog is typing from the recording of the Dictaphone. Cathrine Iasma is busily engaged at th e Mimeo- graph machine.