Ottumwa High School - Argus Yearbook (Ottumwa, IA)

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S. G. Rickard G. W. Loerke Mrs. M. L. Lawrence C. D. Evans Supt. K. W. Domna W. McLain L. A. Reedquist H. V. Wilson II. E. Wing (not in picture) BOARD OF EDUCATION In the Ottumwa public school system there is a highly important, and little known group called the Board of Education. This group of public servants is made up of six business and professional men and one lady. They are elected to work long hours without compensation, deciding matters of importance to the school system. Aiding these elected members are salaried helpers. Among these are Walter McLain, secretary; Frank W. Douma, superintendent of schools, and Clair Jones and June Clouse, secretaries. The work of the board is divided among five committees under President Sam Rickard and Vice-President Harry Wing. The personnel committee is composed ol I)r. G. W. Loerke, chairman, Mrs. Matt L. Lawrence and Mr. Rickard. Chairman of the athletic field committee, II. V. Wilson, is aided by Dr. Wing and L. A. Reedquist. The committee of finance and in- surance is headed by Dr. Wing assisted by C. I). Evans and Mr. Wilson. The purchasing com- mittee is composed of Mrs. Lawrence, chairman, Dr. Loerke, and Mr. Evans. The building committee is composed of all the board members with Mr. Rickard as chairman. Dr. Loerke is in charge of the Adams and the high school; Mr. Evans, Agassi , and Stuart; Mrs. Lawrence, Douglas and Ilerdick; Mr. Wilson, Fairview and Washington. Mr. Reedquist has Franklin. Garfield, and Orchard under his responsibility; Mr. Rickard, Horace Mann and Lincoln, and Dr. Wing, Irving and Jefferson. Wc are truly indebted to this group ol’ men and women, who, after doing their own work, take time to govern and guide one of the l est of public school systems. Page 9

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PEOPLE BOARD OF EDUCATION SERVICE MEN OF ’41, '42, ’43 FACULTY TORCH CLUB STUDENT GOVERNMENT C oim oil R eserves CLASSES Seniors J uniors Sophomores JUNIOR HIGHS I rank] in Stuart W ashing ton

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OUR BOYS OF Billie Anderson Navy Henry Albright Coast Artillery Burle Bailey Navy Richard Blew Navy Harvey Boyce Army Joe Canny Navy ICarl Covert A rmy George Crouse Navy Wayne Kslinger Navy Hill Evans Army Claire Flecner Army George Hamilton Navy Jack HiIIhouse Army Air Corps Bob Lowry (Killed in plane Army Air Corps crash in Kng.) Art McGavran Army Air Corps Bill Matthews Merchant Marine Junior Moore Army Claire Pettit Army Glen Proctor Army Dean Prough Army Clifford Rolierts Navy James Rookcr Army Wayne Rudd Army Danny Smith Army Tommy Van Ness Navy Air Corps Jim Williams Navy Air Corps Bob Dale Wilkinson Marines Gerald Young Army Pace 10