Otto Eldred High School - Ottocrat Yearbook (Otto Township, PA)

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Sophcwwfuz, Klan, When a teacher's roll book comes to life, it may reveal many interesting facts. Listen as the roll book of Mr. Cummings engages that of Mrs. Sprout in conversation. From the names on my pages and those on yours, it appears that the sophomore girls outnumber the boys. They hold all the offices, too-but the boys seem talented in other lines. My figures agree with yours, replies Mrs. Sprout's book, and look at the names' that have been scratched out-Lilly, Abbott, Payne, Laughlin, Wentworth, Thornton, Emerson,'Kahle, Fowler, Washburn, Hughes, Whitman. Two from my book and ten from yours. Continuing, she said, I heard sev- eral of the kids complaining about getting pushed around by upper classmen and not being able to do anything. Oh, don't worry about them. They'Il get a better foothold in a year or so. They elected Mr. Kribbs as adviser, and that's a ll good start. Yes, it is. And they're active-do they like parties! A roller skating party and a dance-not bad for 'sophs'! Look at these fellows who have had to hump to keep up their marks for athletic eligibility-Irons, Sherman, St. Clair, Erick- son, Ekas, Loop, Marvin, Hunt, Payne, Wurster and lddings. Don't forget the members of the music groups, too. Twelve in the band alone! But shh! Here comes Mr. Cummings! .... President .....,,..... ........ A nna Kaluza Vice-President .....,.... . Dona Devereaux Secretary ..,..... ...... E sther Mann Treasurer ..... ..,.. S ara Smith Adviser ..... ....., M r. Kribbs

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gp aggwa as om 202,11 .sam COLLEGE PREPARATORY The college preparatory program is the oldest program of study offered by most high schools today. Originally high school was preparation mainly for college, and those who did not contemplate going usual- ly withdrew before graduation. Now schools have shifted their attention to in- structing for industrial and home occupa- tions. Yet the college preparatory course still draws heavily in numbers, even from those who have slight hope of continuing formal education. Languages, mathematics and sciences are the chief subiects of in- terest for these students, subiects which will lay the ground work for college courses. COMMERCIAL DEPARTMENT In order that the students of Otto may acquire business skills and knowledge as well as understanding and attitudes re- lated to the general economic and social nature of business, the commercial curri- lum offered consists of the accounting maior, the secretarial major and the com- prehensive course. The department is equipped with some of the most modern office machines, and practical production work is accomplished most effectively by the students in the mimeographing of a school newspaper, projects, tests, programs, tickets, circulars, letters and bulletins for both school and community activities. INDUSTRIAL ARTS Industrial arts is a part of the public school program which provides manipu- lative activity and the use of material things. lt offers unique experiences and points of view for the student in many typical human activities. Since learning is acquired through pupil experience with tools and materials, we try to make these experiences possible. Industrial arts is a curriculum area rather than a course or subiect. lt has many values which become more intensive as the pupil advances in school. It concerns itself with the materials, processes and products of manufacture and construction. HOME ECONOMICS DEPARTMENT If, as some authorities say, World War II is to be won partly in the homes, and par- ticularly the kitchens, of the American housewives, the home economics depart- ment can feel that it has already done much to further the program of vigorous health and comfortable, well-planned homes for our people. Every girl in this department has re- ceived careful training in meal planning: the making of dresses, ensembles, and other personal clothespwand the planning, furnishing and care of the home. In peace, as in war, this training is a necessity.

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SOPHOMORES X-I B. Irons, E. Mann, D. Schwab, H. Washburn, L. Rhodes, E. Swackhamer, V. Oesireich, B. Proper, B. Anderson, P. Brown, A. Ekas, M. Irons. B. Goodell, D. Wright, N. Sourhard, B. Vaughn, M. Feheley, H. Wilcox, J. Henton, A. Kaluza, V. Freeman. D. Sprague, M. Hackett, E. Erickson, D. Dibble, B. Haynes, D. Cunningham, S. Smifh, E. Whirman. X-II J. Huliman, J. Fowler, E. Finn, P. Bales, R. Payne, V. Coleman, M. Sherwood, E. Monroe, H. Washburn, M. Yose, R. Wurster, F. Curlis, E. Kahle, W. Boyd, F. Sf. Clair. iM. Van Scorer, J. Sprague, L. Emerson, J. Besse, A. Froebel, R. McDowell, J. Bean, M. L. Irons, B. Marvin. L. Smith, R. Warters, R. Ault, L. Straight, M. Shirey, L. Parker, K. Higley, N. Causer, L. J. Lilly, G. Iddings, E. Ekas, H. Bunker. SOPHOMORES 25