Ottawa Township High School - Senior Yearbook (Ottawa, IL)

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Rifle Club The Rifle club, affiliate branch of military, and under the sponsorship of Ben Park, completed another instructive school year, during which fifty OHS boys received shooting training. Heading the student instructors was First Lieut. Bill Lockhart, with Second Lieut. Fred Roesler as his assistant. Other instructors were T 5 Lloyd Cole and Sgt. Bill Brooker. The shooting range is located in the room at the rear of the cafeteria, where four targets were available to those practicing on marksmanship. 27

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Junior Red Cross The Ottawa High School chapter of the American Junior Red Cross, an agency through which the young people in America can help youth abroad, had another busy year. Thirty-three gift boxes were sent out this year. Miss Norris’ home management classes made fifty-five ditty bags for servicemen in hospitals, and fifty-five wash cloths were also purchased by the JRC. Mr. Willy’s classes made game kits. In addition, forty collars were given to the Red Cross children’s fund. Mrs. Frances McMillan, school nurse and JRC supervisor, commended the help given the organization by the faculty and students alike this year. Officers were: Presidents—Marge Hilpipre, Dede Godfrey ; vice-presi- dents—Jane Gay, Barbara Hoxsey ; secretary-treasurers—Phyllis Gerding, Reba Nelson; historians—Ken Fry, Marilyn Schultz, Nancy Laskow.

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Art Club Art club members worked to enjoy their organization. During the win- ter months the group, under the guidance of Mrs. Riva Hoff, discussed modern art, types of prints used in making Christmas cards, and painted still life and original compositions. These activities were climaxed with a bobsled party. With the coming of spring the members turned to individual studies, which included outdoor sketches. The club started off with.a bang with the second annual Sadie Hawkins Day dance. This year OHS joined the Chicago Galleries association, which provides the school with a different painting each month. The Art club pays the transportation expenses of these paintings. The club also contributed to- ward the purchase of an original water color by Mrs. Helen Gapen Oehler, former OHS student. At the first meeting the following officers were elected: William Hossack, president ; Dorothy Chase, vice-president; Elaine Richards, treas- urer; Robert Yocum, program chairman.