Ottumwa High School - Argus Yearbook (Ottumwa, IA)

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Administration Kitty Otlby Assistant Principal. Arnus Annual. C. B. Alton Physic . Head of Science Department. Kathryn Brady English. Frank Douma Principal. Selma Aas Music. Glee Clubs. Florence Borruscii English. Gertrude L. Brooks Typing and Shorthand. Esthkr Compton Ernestine Davidson Cleveland Dayton Clara Enoch ’ Physical Training. Swimming. Orchestra. English. 0” Club and G. A. A. Shark Club. Band. Torch Club. L. Z. Crozibr Elizabeth Davis Gertrude Duke Physic . Mathematics. History. Chairman of Pep Assemblies. Hi.Tri. We 1935 1 1

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Administration The Administrator and His Story (An Interview) Since 1927, when I first took up my duties as Superintendent of the Ottumwa Schools, a very in- teresting phase of my work has been seeing teachers come and go. Many leave to be married—too many for individual mention—while others leave to fill better positions elsewhere. Miss Marie Porter, now of Chicago, and Miss Alice Becmer. now teaching in the commercial department in Sioux City, arc among the latter. Both of these teachers were taken from O. H. S.—only two of a much larger number. It would not be fair to present only the pleas- ant side of my work and to ignore the disagreeable. Perhaps the most distasteful task of any superintendent is the meeting of people who look at the school system from a distorted point-of-view. Most often this is the result of a reprimand given a child by one of his teachers. Although this sort of thing is usually straightened out, it never fails to leave a bad taste in one's mouth. However, these episodes fall into the background when I remember the fine spirit towards its public school system prevailing in the town, and the coopera- tion given without stint by parents, business men. all public-spirited officials. One reason for Ottumwa’s growth in educational facilities, I believe, has been this unanimity of support by its citizens. The Ottumwa school system has progressed steadi- ly. The present is but a continuation of that past in which A. W. Stuart, who served as superintendent for thirty-five years and for whom the Stuart School is named, and H. E. Blackmar, who is now retired and living in New Jersey, all had a definite past. One should give education a long-range view—it is too vast a subject and must be regarded through the perspective glass of the years. As Tennyson says: Yet I doubt not thro’ the ages one increasing purpose runs. And the thoughts of men are widen'd with the process of the suns.” For this reason the development of the child as citizen and creative personality should come first. We arc no longer concerned with encyclopedic knowledge— let the pupil find his detailed facts in books, not in his memory. Rather do we wish to develop him as a constructive, working member of a responsible, well- ordered society which ever bears in mind its duty to the future. Mr. Hannum ARGUS 13

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Administration Irknk Gallanar Lawrknck HamlRY Ola E. Huston Librarian. Spanish History. Librarian's Club. Debate. Head of Department. Spanish Club. Guidance Committee. Audrkn Farrar Emmklink Grikdkr Edna B. Huston Bstiikk Jamison Clothing. English. English. English. Home Economics Club. Literary Critic. Head of Department. Guidance Committee. Adolph Johnson English. Swimming. Life Saving Club. Elinor Jonks Speech. Dramatic Ciub. Agnus Kittlkson FI i story. Senior Class Adviser. Jrankbttk Mitciikll Shorthan ! and Taping. Freshman Class Adviser. C. N. Johnson Mathematics. Chrm. of Guidance Committee Claikb Kasisciikx Home Economics. Home Economics Club. Rosb Millkr Mathematics. Head of Department. Student Council. ARGUS 15