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

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MISS MARGUERITE LAUGMAN Miss Laugman, the teacher that corresponded with more service boys than almost anyone, has also a few other hobbies, among which is collecting stamps and Indian lore. Miss Laugman attended Iowa um- versity, University of New Mexico and received her BA at St. Olaf college, at Northfield, Minnesota, and master's degree at University of Southern California, at Los An- geles. Gardening is her chief pas- time in the summer months, al- though this summer she will be found attending sessions at the University of Chicago. Miss Laug- man teaches English I and English II. MR. CHARLES LECKRONE The Stein Song might very well be Mr. Leckrone's theme song. for he has a secret ambition to collect steins, a hobby which would have to be secondary to a four-months- old son in the Leckrone family. And here we might mention that his pet peeve is Leckrone with an h instead of a Uk . Mr. Leckrone, who teaches agriculture and gen- eral science here at OHS, received his BS in education at Warrensburg Teachers' college in Missouri and is now working on his MA from the University of Chicago during the summer months. MISS MARY R. LEMAY Sooner or later we all become ac- quainted with Miss Mary LeMay, whether because of schedules or ad- vanced mathematics. Miss LeMay attended Blackburn Junior college. Carlinville, Illinois, and received her B.S. from Illinois Wesleyan, Bloom- ington, and her M.S. from the Uni- versity of Illinois. She intends to take a refresher course at Purdue this' summer. so those planning for four years of math had better study. Later this summer many of us will sec her at Walter's, on the payroll staff. MISS BERTHA LEWIS Having attended Long Beach Junior college, Chadron State Teachers' col- lege, and the University of Wiscon- sin, Miss Bertha Lewis earned her B.A. and M.A. in English, and now teaches freshman English at OHS. Before coming to Ottawa she was principal in the high school at Har- risburg, Nebraska. Miss Lewis, who is a member of the American Asso- ciation of University Women, likes the great outdoors and school sports. MISS GLADYS LIVELY Miss Gladys Lively, who is making Ottawa her home town, learned how to be a librarian-and a good one-f at Indiana Central college and the University of Illinois. Being secre- tary of the Finley Hunt group and collecting watermarks occupy her leisure time. MR. GILBERT LOVE Head basketball coach this year, Mr. Love is an athlete from the start. From Griggsville, Indiana, Mr. Love came to OHS two years ago, having previously taught at Morris, Illinois. He attended Western State college, and was once an athletic rival of Coach Hankenson, who was a Car- thage student. MISS MARY JANE MESS Oh, wait, I must buy that pitcher , is very frequently heard from Miss Mary Jane Mess, teacher of French and Spanish, because collecting miniature pitchers is her hobby. Having received her A.B. and M.A. at Northwestern university, Miss Mess has traveled and studied in Mexico. The American Association of University Women also claims her as one of its members. MISS MILDRED MORGAN Science club, young peoples' organi- zations, and hiking occupy the extra time of Miss Mildred Morgan. sci- ence teacher. To obtain her BE and Ph.M., Miss Morgan attended White- water State Teachers' college and the University of Wisconsin. During the summer she does guidance work at Purdue university and visual aid at the University of Wisconsin. MRS. STELLA MCDERMOTT One year old in OHS history, Mrs. McDermott is leaving Ottawa to look after her husband returned from Army service. However, a second honeymoon is being delayed until the end of the summer, while Mrs. Mac reports to the Univer- sity of Illinois for the eight weeks' summer course, which will complete her work on her MA. She already has her BA from the U. of I. Mrs. McDermott was formerly in the WAVES. Her hometown is Onarga, Illinois. MR. ROBERT R. McKAY Mr. Robert McKay stayed long enough to welcome us and arrived in time to kick us out, but the other three years found him traveling for Uncle Sam in the U. S. Navy, with his family at his heels. He received his B.S. at the University of Illinois. If y'.u're nice to him. he'll probably give you a ride to the beach on the fender of the Ford. MRS. FRANCES MAC MILLAN Do you like to watch the trains go through? That is one of Mrs. Fran- ces MacMiIlan's special hobbies! along with listening to the radio, studying theological books, and raising dogs. Mrs. MacMillan has attended several colleges, including Emporia, Kansas, State Teachers' col- lege, Peabody college, in Nashville, Tennessee, where she received her BS. and the University of Minne- sota. She graduated in nursing at the Wesley hospital. Before coming to OHS, she was a college nurse at Florence, Alabama, State Teachers' college. Her pet peeve is having people chew gum in her ear. MR. MICHAEL J. O'CONNELL The school bugaboo is Mr. O'Connell, officially known as Truant Officer, who can be seen starting out at eight in the morning in a vain at- tempt to get a head start on the missing links. He's still going strong at 5:30, and has even been known to make evening visitations. In ad- dition to his bloodhound duties, Mr. O'C. has his difficulties at home try- ing to keep his red-headed daughter in line and the family pooch from digging holes in his well-kept lawn. During the summer this product of Eire catches up on his insurance business. MR. BEN PARK As soon as school is out Mr. Ben Park is leaving for a fishing trip to Squaw Lake, Minnesota. Shooting, pinochle. and guns are among his other hobbies. After serving in the last war for three years, he gradu- ated from the University of Wis- consin with a BA. The blights of his life are loud talking and coarse laughing. Before school you will find him at the ride range, instruct- ing the future experts of America. MR. HERBERT PROPPS Here, indeed, is an unusual man- Mr. Propps has no pet peeve! He returned to OHS to teach English after serving three years in the Army. He attended the University of Illinois and Northwestern, earn- ing his BA and MA degrees. He collects records and books, and can be glimpsed almost every seventh hour concentrating on a chess board, MR. BEN J. ROTTER General metals and vocational shop are under the direction of Mr. Ben J. Rotter, who is making Ottawa's south side his home. Shopwork and fishing are his hobbies. After at- tending the State University of Iowa, Coal college. Colorado State Teachers' college, and the Univer- sity of Illinois, Mr. Rotter earned his BA. He has taught at OHS for three years. MRS. DOROTHY ROTTER Mrs. Dorothy Rotter, senior English teacher, comes from Iowa, where, at Grinnell college, she earned her B.A. Northwestern University called her for her M.A., and she has been in Ottawa for three years. She likes to spend her spare time enjoying music and good books, but with a five-year- old son she does not have too much of that time. MISS ISABELLA SANDERS Many seniors worried whether or not they'd ever get Burke's Con- ciliation and the juniors worried over Lorna Doone , and Miss S. worried about her juniors and sen- iors receiving English credits. Miss Sanders received her BA at Vassar and ber MA at Columbia university and Oxford, England. One of her favorite pastimes is painting. This summer you'll find her waging her own personal war against the crab grass in her garden. MISS VIRGINIA WARNE From-the great metropolis of Elburn, Illinois, comes Miss Virginia Warne, MaJoring in economics, history, and civics, she obtained her B.A. and M.A. at the University of Illinois. She loves to travel, even on foot. but prefers a train. Last summer this world history teacher of ours spent her vacation on the west coast, and plans to attend UCLA this summer, unless she breaks a leg. MRS. HAZEL WICKLIFFE Roll call is a familiar phrase heard by the girls in Mrs. Hazel Wick- llf'fe's gym classes. She received her B.E. at Western Illinois State Teach- ers' college, and claims her hobbies are outside activities, reading, and her husband. OHS has claimed her as a teacher for a year and a half. MR. GEORGE R. WILLY Genial Mr. Willy, woodshop in- structor and Civic Council adviser, is a native of Nebraska. He is from Carleton, Nebraska, and at- tended Peru State Teachers' college in Peru, Nebraska, and the Univer- sity of Nebraska, at Lincoln, where he earned his BA and MA degrees. He enJ0ys fishing, picnicking, and traveling. And did you know that he used to be a football coach? MISS GLORVINA WILSON Miss Glorvina Wilson, sponsor of the Pep Squad and junior class ad- viser, makes her home in good ol' Ottawa. Having gotten her B.L. and M.A., Miss Wilson teaches sopho- more and Junior English and fresh- man algebra. Her hobbies are gar- dening and taking care of the house. MISS ESTHER WIRICK Miss Esther, tempus fugit , Sprechen Sie deutsch Wirick, as you can guess, teaches Latin and German. She hails from Lewistown. Illinois, and taught three years at Monmouth High school before com- ing to this institution. Disappoint- ing California, she went to Florida last summer, having lots of fun playing in the sand. She likes mu- sic, jewelry, sports and reading. THE WOODS A newcomer to the office staff this year was Mr. Paul Wood, who is a gardening enthusiast. He says, I have to eat. But those beautiful fiowers that are sometimes seen on the counter in the office are not for eating. His sister, Miss Oledine Wood, studied music at Oberlin con- servatory. MR. HAROLD ZUEGE You must get your work in on time. That is a familiar cry in 502. Mr. Z. encourages his students to keep up with their early work so that extra work won't have to be put in at the end of the semester. But drawings must be neat, not sloppy and carelessly done. Mr. Zuege received his BS in manual arts at Oshkosh State Teachers' col- lege. His plans for the summer are indefinite.

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102 MRS. STELLA McDERMOTT Joan Ahern, Barbara Beers, Patricia Bell, Britta Berger, Lorraine Bernardini, Shirlee Blake, Janet Blankenship, Marie Boness, Charlene Bonges, Grace Brady, Betty Bretag, Lois Breyer, Norma Bridwell, Shirley Brun- dage, Patte Burr, Betty Carter, Jean Carter, Jean Cavanaugh, Bonita Duffy, Blanche Gagliardo, Joyce Holcomb, Patsy Jones, JoAnn Milam, Lida Mohkovic, Edna Mooney, Leota Studebaker, Juanita Thomas, Betty Lou Wilson, Marian Wilson. 103 MISS JOSEPHINE BRIGHENTI Leola Allison, Barbara Baker, Delores Batis- tini, Martha Beed, Beverly Grafis, Genevieve Grubaugh, Ethel Gudgell, Nan Hutchings, Isabelle Irrgang, Catherine Johnson, Elda Johnson, Margaret Littlefair, Jean McLean, Phyllis Rosenfelter, Pat Stevens, Phyllis Stevenson, Alvera Tasi, Hazel Thompson, Mary Thorson, Dorothy Trent. 104 MISS MARGUERITE LAUGMAN Miriam Arentsen, Orville Bruce, Robert Bruck, Rita Burke, Donna Caldwell, William Callahan, Janet Capsel, Beverly Carlson, Patricia Carpenter, Barbara Carr, Albert Carter, Jack Carroll, Ruth Carroll, Peter Ceja, Dixie Chalus, Laurel Chapman, Lois CoHey, Florence Hayes, Thomas Hepburn, Thomas Hipe, Norma Hobaugh, Norma Holloway, Ray Hoope, Howard Kosnick, Darlene Martin, William Meyers, Jack McGill, Doris Mason. 106 MISS EVELYN DURHAM Dorothy Carter, Kenneth Chalus, Richard Cheli, Mary Cole, Doris Cox, Michael Curtin, Jo Ganz, Vernon Gregory, Charles Gray, Michael Granados, Dorothy Goss, Reldon Gross, Ethel Grooms, Marlene Howard, Betty Halterman, Tom Hughes, Rita Humer, Richard Hunter, Donald Jansen, Paul Schil- lings, Robert Serby, Robert Sherman, Caro- line Smith, Edward Smith.