Ottawa Township High School - Senior Yearbook (Ottawa, IL)

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James Moran, B.S., St. Ambrose Col¬ lege, Illinois State University; Basket¬ ball Coach. Miss Georgia Powell, director of the Business Department, directs the training of tomorrow ' s sec¬ retaries, typists and bookkeepers. Other business education teachers are Mr. Forrest Buck, Mr. Michael Clinch, Miss Mary Ellen Dawe, Mr. James Moran, Mr. Allen Ninness, Miss Grace Reichert and Mr. Gary Vancil. The courses in this depart¬ ment include shorthand, office procedure, general business, book¬ keeping, typing, sales and con¬ sumer problems. Courses in this area are designed to help students gain a knowledge of the compli¬ cated business world of today. Forrest Buck, B.A., M.A., Business Education, Economics, State Col¬ lege of Iowa, University of Colorado, Colorado State College, Northern Illinois; Book Store, Athletic Ticket Manager. Georgia Powell, B.S., M.S., Business Education, Illinois State University, Northwestern University; National Honor Society Sponsor. Mary Ellen Dawe, B.S., Business Edu¬ cation, Illinois State University, Northern Illinois University; Office Careers, F.T.A. Grace Reichert, B.S. Ed., Business Education, Northern Illinois Universi¬ ty, Western Illinois University; Office Careers. Michael Clinch, B.S., M.S., Business Education, LaSalle—Peru—Oglesby Jr. College, Northern Illinois Univer¬ sity. Allen Ninness, B.S., B.Ed., M.S., Busi¬ ness Education, Southern Illinois Uni¬ versity, University of Illinois, Case In¬ stitute of Technology, Northern Illinois University. Gary Vancil, B.S., Business Education, Illinois State University, University of Wyoming, Northern Illinois University; Football and Basketball Coach, Check¬ ers Club. 19

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Susan Bruns, B.S., M.S., Girls ' Physical Education, University of Kansas, Uni¬ versity of Illinois; Girls ' Jr. Leadership, G.A.A. Nicholas Milosevich, A.B., B.S., M.S., Boys ' Physical Education, Military, In¬ tramural Activities, Southern Illinois University, Western Michigan Universi¬ ty, University of Illinois, Northern Illinois University; Officers Club. June Cross, B.S., M.S., Driver Educa¬ tion, Health, Southern Illinois Universi¬ ty; University of Indiana, Northern Illinois University; Football, Track and Baseball Coach; Bowling Club. Dorothy Jensen, B.S., Girls ' Physical Education, Illinois State University; Cheerleading Sponsor. The Physical Education Depart¬ ment at OHS provides an impor¬ tant part of every student ' s life. The students participate in varied activities throughout the year. In the fall and spring the girls attend classes outside, participat¬ ing in such sports as soccer, field hockey, golf, tennis and archery. During the winter they are busy indoors learning the basic skills of swimming, volleyball, apparatus and tumbling. Instructing the girls in these fields are Mrs. Dorothy Jensen, Mrs. Susan Bruns and Miss Laurel Grundmeier. During the fall and spring the boys P.E. classes are also outside on the practice field playing soccer, baseball and softball. In the winter, they engage in swimming, wrest¬ ling, basketball and physical con¬ ditioning. Every Thursday through¬ out the year, sophomore and jun¬ ior boys physical education classes are replaced by military classes. Mr. Nicholas Milosevich heads this department as well as the entire P.E. program, assisted by Mr. Robert Raudonis, Mr. Robert Pur¬ cell and Mr. Marvin Graunke. Mr. Gross is in charge of Health. Robert Purcell, B.S., M.Ed., Boys ' Physical Education, Driver Education, Intramural Activities, Northern Illinois University, University of Illinois, Stout Institute, Michigan Tech, University of Georgia, Illinois State University. Laurel Grundmeier, B.S., Girls ' Physi¬ cal Education, Concordia College; Poseidon, Swim Club. Marvin Graunke, B.S., M.S., Boys ' Physical Education, Military, Intramu¬ ral Activities, University of Illinois, Illinois State University; Cross Coun¬ try Coach; Stamp Coin Club. Robert Raudonis, B.S., M.S., Boys ' Physical Education, Military, Universi¬ ty of Wisconsin, University of Illinois, University of Wyoming, Northern Illinois University; Football and Wrestling Coach. 18

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Students Develop Vocational Skills Edward Johnson, B.S., M. of Ed., In- Russell Batty, B.S., M.S., Illinois State dustrial Education, Illinois State Uni- University; Diversified Occupations, versity. University of Illinois, Northern Illinois University; Boys Occupation Club. Kenneth Eike, B.S., M.A., Vocation¬ al Agriculture, University of Illinois. Richard Fric ke, B.S.Ed., M.S.Ed. In¬ dustrial Arts, Western Illinois Uni¬ versity, Texas A M University. Marjorie Hall, B.S. in Ed., Home Eco¬ nomics, University of North Dakota; F.H.A. This year mechanical drawing, metal shop, woodshop, industrial arts and electronics are included in the industrial arts department at Ottawa High School. These courses assist the students in pre¬ paring for jobs after high school. Through experience the students gain valuable knowledge of these fields. The skills offered are necessary to the student who plans to go into this type of work after high school. The field of Home Economics is an expanding area, and is a very important part of a girl ' s preparation for the future. The courses offered at Ottawa are cooking, sewing and home management. Students studying the cooking processes learn about the nutritional value of foods, along with helpful hints on how to prepare food attractively and how t o set a nice looking table. In sewing, the girls learn the fundamentals of the art, then proceed carefully, and with increasing skill, master the technical¬ ities. In time, they are capable of sewing the modern styles for everyday wear. Home Management is a popular course among senior girls. Its aim is to prepare the girl for married life. It makes her familiar with those difficult situations of married life and teaches her how to cope with them. It also helps prepare her emotionally for married life. Judy LeMaster, B.S. in Applied Sci¬ ence and Education, Western Illinois University. 20