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

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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.

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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 WILL We, the members of the senior class of Ottawa Public School, being of sound mind CPD and body, do hereby make our last will and testament. I, James Pope, being of sound mind, do hereby will my ability to get into trouble in study hall to Dale Salisbury. I also will my ability to get along with Miss Stauffer to Bob Millager. I, janet Now, will to Mary Ann Weisenberger my shortness, to Bill Pope my ability to get up when the lirst bell rings and still make it to school on time, to Johnny Schimmoller the knack of always having a messy cubby-hole , and to Martha Strite my place in the cheering section at basketball games. I, Phyllis Snyder, will my job as editor of the annual to Valeda Roszman, my ability to study and get my lessons to Dale Salisbury and Don Snyder Cwho need themj, my even temper and understanding to Chuck McClure, and my love for all kinds of sports to johnny Schimmoller. I, Doris Ann Moore, will my effort to go through high school, also my desk, books and so forth to my sister, Sara Ellen. I will my good attendance in school to Peggy Buckland, my cubby-hole in the cloak room to Betty Hazelton, m height to Donna Fundum, and my great ability to make baskets in basketball to the coming boys' basketball team. fPlease do better.Q I, Bob Callier, will my mistakes and bad habits to any poor soul who will take them, my ability to type to Bill Pope the needs ity, and my used American government workbook to some lucky junior. I, Carolyn Frey, will my fancy for cheerleading to anyone who may desire it, my inky hands and job as business manager of the Tawa Echo to Shirley Hinterman, my ability to write poetry to Lover Boy, johnny Schimmoller, and last, but not least, my quick temper to anyone who can control it. I, Don Remick, will my sports ability to anyone who needs it. I will my height to Dale Salisbury, who needs it very much, and Chuck McClure may have the cud of gum stuck on the side of my cubby-hole. I, Sally Pierman, being of sound mind when I write this, will my ability to get along with no notebook paper to my sister Sue, my ability to sing to Mary I0 Smith, my job as editor of the Tawa Echo and the headaches that go wit it to Chuck McClure, and to anyone who wants it, my ability to lose pens and pencils. I, Dale Widmark, being of kind heart, will my pencils to Bill Pope Qthey were his in the first placej, my quiet nature Qhalj to Bob Millie Millager the needs itj, and my nerve to ask for gum from anybody who has some to Lowell boy Perkey. Last, but not least, my job as Art Editor of Tawa Echo I will to Iohn Schimmoller fhe's much better than IQ. I, Zelma Cox, will all my pencils, paper, and books to my brother, Donald, my height to Betty Hazelton, my smile to Carol Douglas, and my ability to come to school every day and on time to Mary Lou Schwab. I will my seat to anyone who gets it, and my ability to play basketball in intramurals to Betty Frey and Cathern Radabaugh. I, Thelma Cox, will my ability to play basketball to my sister, Ella Mae, my ability to come to school every day to Peggy Buckland, my job as circulation manager of the annual to Betty Hazelton, my ability to be quiet at all times in the study hall to the seventh grade, and my love for dancing to Betty Frey. WITNESSED BY Ruth C. Frey, Class Adv. H. O. Now, Supt. -20-