Ottawa High School - Recorder Yearbook (Ottawa, KS)

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ACTIX'I'l'Y PERIODS HELP relieve sonie nionotony oi' the day and gixes stndents of the tnne to yisit with friends. Every Tuesday finds Gordon attending the Student Conneil meeting in watch he represents the senior high Iiays. Each stndent also serves on a speeial vonnnittee. X PSYCHOLOGY SEEMS TO be intriguing to Donna. Mr. Cgarles Gentner, teacher, explains to the students prob- legxs of eyeryday life and how to cope with thein. If they learn why others react to certain sitaations, they can better nnderstand their own reactions. This soine- tinies seeins iinpossible to the teenagers. li SUBJECTS IN AMERICAN history, soinetinies tliree hundred years old, fail to keep students interest bnt making tnaps is Inn. One of the niany niade this year in Miss RayAnn Fair's class was of the Caribbean Sea Islands or .-Iineriean Lake area. CHECKING I-IIS TENNIS racket to ntake snre there's no hole in it for the ball to go through is a daily ron- tine of Gordon's. Every spring day, eyeni1'it's sno '.'t . 'ing he can be seen praetieing tennis. It pays oft' too, for he is one oi the strong Ietterinen on the teani. Students A150 Pd7fZ.6ZL19d WORK ISN'T OVER for Donna when the bell rings to end another day at 3:03. She works after school and weekends at a downtown bakery. I

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AN EIGHT-FIFTEEN English class wakes him completely, if it's not too dull, and he settles down to a day of work. Much time is spent in Miss Margaret Prunty's room looking up word meanings. The motto of her class is If in doubt, go to your dic- tionary. PHYSIC'S CLASS HELPS Gordon to better understand happenings of everyday life. Students feel they have accomplished something even if it takes studying, ex- periments and hours after school. Because of his high scholastic standing, Gordon was one of eight seniors who was selected to try for a KU scholarship. ZW Gordon Bruce and Donna Reinecke. The minimum load will be four solids plus physical education. Those who wish to better utilize their poten- ticulities may take five solids. ACTIVITY PERIODS ARE busy for Donna since she is president of Art club. This also takes many hours of work after school and conferences with Mrs. Barbara Eiehhorn, sponsor. Other officers are Saundra John- son, Carol Bruce, Roger Ward and Mary Harkins. ALTHOUGH IT SOMETIMES proves Greek to her, Donna is taking a Spanish course under Mr Burl Beam.

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ha..- BEING A MEMBER of Swing Kings requires nrany free hours after school. Practicing on Tuesday nights lteeps Gordon busy but it is also lun. They play at nnxers, parties and present a jazz concert every year. in Community and Church A jfairs ALL WORK AND no play, nralaes dull boy, so Gordon calls a girl for a date during the Corning weekend. School parties and sports proyide additional recrea- tion and enjoyment to students. Gordon was cast for a part in the senior play adding to his already busy schedule. DONNA GETS AN all-important phone call. To rind out who called and why turn to page Lic. ALL IS NOT CUTTING up at schoolg study is an inrpor- tant part of the program. Donna is also a nrernber of the Drill tearn and practices ex ery Thursday night.