Ottumwa High School - Argus Yearbook (Ottumwa, IA)

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SENIOR ADVISER MISS ROTH To Miss Ruth Roth, the senior class adviser, we owe many thanks, for it was with her constant guidance that our class attained many successes in all it undertook—the many dances and parties in our junior and senior years. It is with deep regret that we see our class association with Miss Roth fade into the past. We hope that we have fulfilled her every desire for us as a class, and we know that we have thoroughly enjoyed our work with her. She has given us her understand- ing; we, in turn, give her our sincere ap- preciation. Page 20

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ENGINEERS To the maintenance staff of the Ottum- wa High School, the student body of O.H.S. owe a salute. The work done by these en- gineers might be classed as the backbone of the school. Each morning they start out by unlocking doors, turning on the many lights, opening lockers for students who for- get their keys, and doing many other duties. Often many things happen to disrupt their daily schedules. For instance, there are sixty-eight telephones, fifty-nine bells and sixty clocks which must be kept in perfect running order. Every day all of the halls and the one hundred sixty-one rooms, which represent a total of one hundred seventy- five thousand, four hundred thirty square feet of floor space, must be swept. Probably the most important of their work is the oper- ation of the heating units and various motors. Forty-six of these electric motors arc needed in the operation of the school mechanism, while three, one hundred and fifty horse- power boilers must be operated to heal all of the rooms of both the Adams and High School. Students and fans do not realize the significant part this staff plays during the sport seasons. Football season finds the custodians in charge of Schaefer Field. Be- sides keeping the field house in order, the electric scoreboard must be manipulated and the field marked for use. This also includes all games played by other teams at the stadium. Basketball season also means extra work. Before each game, the floor must be cleaned and the seating capacity arranged. The school board hires one man who is the engineer of all the public schools. Mr. Leslie Thompson holds this position, and it is his co-operation with the engineers of the various Ottumwa schools that keeps the system running smoothly. Heading the twelve members of the O.H.S. staff is the chief engineer, Mr. Mier, who has worked at the high school for eighteen years. The first assistant is Mr. Wilkinson who has held his position for eight years. Pace 19

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Jim McClure, President Jim Kitts, Vice-president Marjorie Stoltz, Secretary Dick McKelvey, Treasurer SENIOR CLASS OFFICERS At this time the senior class of O.H.S. is about to bit! a sac! farewell to the fond memories of high school life. As is the case of all senior classes, ours has held and enjoyed that certain prestige known only to a gradu- ating group. It is with regret that we leave the halls and class rooms of O.H.S. for des- tinations yet unknown. It is said that one's best years are those spent in high school; this is true from both the standpoint of pleasure and education. It is here that the foundation of our citizenship is laid. It is here also that we take pride in the honors received for extra curricular activities. Looking back to the highlights of our entire four years in high school we recall memories of such events as The Road to Freedom , the brilliant production which followed the course of our country's history to its present-day democracy; the various operettas and plays; each year's Homecom- ing; the traditional Junior Class Carnival; and in conclusion the Senior Prom, the Junior-Senior Prom, and the Senior as- sembly. Watch us work and watch us strive, we're the class of'45 has been our class yell and just how well we have carried out the meaning of those words may be seen from our records from year to year. In the realm of sports we have come through with flying colors; the Dramatic Club has discovered and put to use the talent of various seniors; and in similar ways each member has helped to form the class as it stands today. There is a great solemnity attached to the receiving of our diplomas as we pass through the last phase of our high school years. Especially with world conditions as they are at the present we need even a more complete education than in recent years. It will be up to us and the classes coming after to settle the problems arising from this great conflict. Our knowledge and the wisdom we employ in these matters is going to be of prime importance to the fol- lowing generations—not only of the United States but also foreign nations. It is our hope that the present under- classmen as well as newcomers to O.H.S. will recall some phases of our years' activities and that perhaps our achievements will spur them on to equal success. Page 21