Ottawa High School - On Ottawa Yearbook (Ottawa, OH)

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CLASS HISTORY On the fall morning of September 4, 1938, the members of the class of 1950 started to school. For our first two years the class was divided into two parts. The pupils who lived in the east end of town attended the east school building and those of the west end attended the west building. Our teachers for those years were Miss McDowell and Miss Huber at the east and west buildings respectively. In the third grade we were all together at the west building. During this year the class of 1950 was under the jurisdiction of Miss Elliott. The following year we were given our help by Miss Alice Stauffer. We were now beginning to like school, and ap- preciate the help given by our teachers. The next year physical and mental assistance was given by Miss Stechschulte. In the fol- lowing year, which was our sixth year, we were back at the east building again. Things were different down here, we didn't have any more recess periods and we weren't the upper classmen as we had been when we were in the fifth grade at the west building. We were instructed during the sixth grade by Miss Watterson and the following year by Mrs. Hellwick. fMiss Watterson got mar- riedj. junior high was different from grade school Did we think we were grown up! During our eighth year of schooling we were supervised by the very capable Miss Thrapp. This year we learned the Gettysburg Ad- dressv and The American Creed , along with many other things. The following year we were freshmen. This is the year we had all waited for. We were now in high school. During our first year of high school, we gave a party for the sophomores which they returned in the spring. Next year was even busier. We gave an Easter chapel, and St. Valentine's assembly. Our class advisor was Miss Ogle. The next year we really worked hard. We had an Easter chapel and a St. Patrick's day assembly. Our class play was entitled The Daffy Dillsv, a comedy which everyone en- joyed. Later in the year we were very busy preparing for the junior-senior banquet and dance. Our theme for this was colonial, and our theme song Forever and Everv. The dance floor was decorated with French windows and giant white pillars. Our or- chestra was Dick Ford, from Lima. We thought we were busy other years but during our senior year we had an annual to get out, also a school paper, a play to give, and many other things. We had our regular Easter chapel and a Hallowe,en assembly. Baccalaureate services were held May 28th and our commencement was May 29th. The seniors took a class trip to Kentucky, West Virginia, Virginia, and Pennsylvania, starting May 31st, and returning home Iune 8. We saw many historical sights and much lovely scenery. The class of 1950 at this time wishes to thank all the teachers that have made our graduation possible. ..18-

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CLASS PROPHECY May 29, 1960 Dear Diary, just ten years ago the Class of 1950 was graduated with only eleven members. The class was small but proved mighty. Let's take a look at the members of this class now. Let's start with the president of the class, Carolyn Frey. Carolyn married that hand- some man, Mort Oglesbee. They now have three children, one boy and two girls. Be- sides rearing a family, Carolyn has published two volumes of oetry QI guess that,s what you call itj. She also owns several greenhouses in which she works. She's quite a gal, 1'd say. Then there's the vice-president, ganet Now. Well, what do you know! illanet as hooked a man. She is a music teac er and a famous piano player. She has excelled Chopin in his ability to la and write music. She is now consideredp the world's greatest composer. Lucky gal! And our secretary, Doris Moore, is now the wife of Darrel Nichols. They have four cute children. Doris and her husband own five farms around Columbus Grove. You should see that snazzy looking Cadillac Doris drives around now. Good luck, Doris. Now the treasurer, Don Remick, the money man. Don has gone to college to play basket- ball. He is the world's greatest basketball player. Every college is begging him to come to school so he can play on its team. Four years of schooling were not enough for Don. He also gets a little money on the side. Oh, I almost forgot to mention that Don grew a little. He is six feet eight inches tall and really a looker, too. Then there's the girl with the voice like a canary, Sally Pierman. She is really going places. She has sung in New York and all over the United States. She is now away on a tour of Europe. When she gets back she is going to start a movie and have a radio program of her own. If you get a chance, stop in Hollywood and see Sally's modem home. CIt's out of this world.Q Sally has a voice that no one can beat. Then money-mad Widmark, otherwise known as Dale Widmark. He's rich now. Be- lieve it or not, he has a dozen clothing stores which he runs himself. He also has a darling wife and dream home. Incidentally, Dale reads poet publicly. He's quite a success, don't you think? Remember Thelma Cox? She got a job as a secretary in a large office. After working several years she began sitting on the boss's lap while taking dictation. You can guess w at happened. You're right! The boss pro- posed to er and now she's the boss.. Then the joker of the class, jim Pope. jim's finally settled down. He went to college and has become a history teacher. Ask him any question and you'll get an answer. CBut I'm not saying it's right.J He has also gone quite far in his scout work. He has just re- cently been appointed head of the Boy Scouts of America. Keep it up, jim. Don't forget Zelma Cox. She has taken up two careers, teaching home economics and playing basketball. She teaches a fine group of girls all about homemaking. Believe me she knows all about it, for not very long ago she got married. She has a group of girls who travel all over the United States to play basketball. Maybe you have heard of them. They're called the Win or Kill'em team. Next is Bob Callier. Bob is quite a bowling fiend and owns several bowling alleys in Ohio. He has broken the world record by bowling 325. fConfidentially, the perfect score is only 300.j But we still think he is the greatest. Last, but not least, is Phyllis Snyder. She is now teaching first graders their ABC's. QI should say trying to teach them., She is also trying homemaking with her husband, Gene Schimmoller.. Dear diary, having heard from my friends, I can close the boo for another day.