Ottawa Glandorf High School - Thunderbolt Yearbook (Ottawa, OH)

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Larry Croy Speakers Graduation was met with tears and laughter, hellos and goodbyes, and a feeling of apprehension as the seniors of 1971 set out to conquer their future. Speakers, Mary Hathaway, Larry EUerbrock, Joni Wood, and class president, Larry Croy, tried to put into words icliat each of the seniors felt as they thought about what was happening to them on this momentous day. President Larry greeted the parents, faculty, and students and offered thanks to all for the parts they played in helping the graduates attain their goals thus far. Holding back her tears, Mary reminisced on past class projects and fun, reminding the class of ‘71 that they had indeed accomplished a great deal in their twelve years of school. Larry informed the families of the students of the different extracurricular activities in which the graduating seniors participated, and Joni speculated on the future of the 149 graduates and what the world outside of Ottawa-Glandorf would have to offer them. Then graduate they did, and the Class of 1971 set out to finish what will be “the rest of their lives . Mary Hathaway J oni Wood Senior Ensemble The Senior Ensemble looked to the future with song. Singing “The World Just Is, My Son and “We've Only Just Begun are (BACK, L. TO K.) Jim Kottenbrock, Tern Hughes, Mark Kidd, Greg Hoffman. (FRONT) Cathi Leap, Jan Stackhouse, Kris Loman, Joni Wood, and Annette Leopold. 27

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“Today Is The First Day Of The Rest Of Our Lives” Honor Graduates Fifteen seniors graduated with honors this year. Shown here, they are: (3RD ROW, L. TO R.) Larry Ellerbrock, I om Ah man, Russ Kersh, Ken Leopold, Keith Osterhage, Larry Croy. (2ND ROW) Elaine Sager, Peg Drerup, Mary Hathaway, Rose Ellerbrock. (1ST ROW) Joyce Schroeder, Jeanne Knapke, Annette Leopold, Lois Laubenthal. Joni Wood. Class Flower: Long-stemmed Red White Roses Class Song: “Get Together” Lore is but a song we. sing, And fear’s the way we die. You can make the mountains ring, Or make the angels cry. Tho’ the bird is on the wing, And you may not know why. Come on, people, now Smile on your brother; Everybody Get Together, Try to love one another right now. Some will come and some tvill go, And we shall surely pass, When the one that left us here Returns for us at last. We are but a moment’s sunlight Fading in the grass Come on, people now Smile on your brother; Everybody Get Together, Try to love one another right now. If you hear the song I sing. You will understand. You hold the key to love and fear In your trembling hand. Just one key unlocks them both; It’s there at your command. Come on, people, now Smile on your brother; Everybody Gel Together, Try to love one another right now. Right now. Right now! 26

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