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

Text from Pages 1 - 114 of the 1948 volume:

Zz 166m K THE SENIOR--1948 OTTAWA TOWNSHIP HIGH SCHOOL OTTAWA, ILLINOIS THE STAFF Editor MARY ARMSTRONG Assistant Editor SHIRLEY BIXLER Business Manager BILL CULLEN Assistant Business Manager JOANNE VALLAT JEAN KELLY JANET CAPSEL JOHN HALTERMAN JOANNE BAHEN MARTY WILHELM LOUISE MUMPER BILLS MONHEIM Editorial Board ALDEAN VEASY , MARGE WILSON b MARGARET METZLER Art Stayj' BOB MCCLELLAND ALLAN SIEFFERT Sports Stay? EMMETT DOUGHERTY Typists MARGE DEKREON JIM WALTHER - Photographer DON O'BEIRN Advisor MR. ROBERT BURNS vw , LQSQZGEZ Dedication Memories, memories, dreams of long ago. As we solemnly pass over the threshold into life,s greatest adventure we cannot help but pause to dream of our memorable high school days. Remember that first hour gym class and then co-educational dancing, which the fel- lows really liked but wouldn't admit? And the split second of silence just before the kickoff, followed by a rousing cheer, on those crisp fall evenings? The smartly attired ca- dets, swimming in the chlorine pool, the bad- ly needed basket, honor roll and that A plus you just knew you wouldn't get? And how can we ever forget those semester exams Caccompanied by poniesj, the teachers al- ways eager to keep us on the straight and narrow path. Among our souvenirs one may find pro- grams from Senior plays, crowns from Sen- ior Day, ticket stubs from concerts, dance programs from the Jr.-Sr. Prom, and the Military Ball, where we waltzed to the ideal music of Johnny Kay. Don't forget the pas- sageway, quiet', study hall, and gas station, where all good pals met to discuss plans for our picnic, breakfast, and that far-away day that came too soon-commencement, when we marched tearfully up to the platform to the strains of Pomp and Circumstancef' To the Senior Class of '48 we dedicate this annual! -1 gf. Board of Navigators Our board of navigators, more commonly known as the board of educa- tion, have served faithfully in charting a safe course for the S. S. Ottawa High. Serving Without remuneration, these navigators have displayed keen insight into the many problems confronting an educational institution. Foresight and courage have been their attributes so nobly attested by their recent successful efforts to place our ship on smoother financial sailing. These gentlemen, and the tenure of their service follow: President-Daniel H. Riordan, 9 years. Board Members-F. A. Peterson, 11 years. Dr. J. H. Edgcomb, 3 years. Dr. H. W. Hessling, 2 years. E. H. Pool, 13 years. 3 Our Captain THE 1948 SENIOR is your log book. You can turn to it as the years go by to refresh your memory of happy experience in the harbor of OHS. I shall use it as I do the other annuals, to renew acquaintance with you and to observe the influence of a changing world upon you. As you nose your ship out of the y ' harbor, you can elect to sail the coast line. These waters are known. They are colored with the silt and waste from human strife, race tensions, the strong over the oppressed, the struggle for the control of natural resources, and materialism at its worst. Through this gray air breaks the fragrance from two large areas in the sea of human relations. These are over the horizon and away from the coast line. You can head to sea and explore these little known areas called Peace and Plenty. The world for centuries has not known peace. War has been profitable for powerful minorities who have used it to support the economy of their invention. Yet, for most people, it spreads destruction, poverty, desola- tion and deprives civilization of the luxuries of its inventive minds. Today, man with his inventions, can penetrate farther into the darkness than the human eye can see in daylight. Mechanical touch will survey the side of a mountain, or the surface of the bottom of the ocean, more accur- ately than human touch can explore the surface of an orange. Food can be grown without soil. Factories can produce goods in great quantities with small labor output. These are in conflict with an economy of scarcity. It is up to your generation to explore these changing relationships. Co-ordi- nate these achievements with materials for peace, security, happiness, and the reduction of poverty. May you sail your course with faith in people, love for peace, and the good life for all, and with an eagerness to make your home, your commu- nity, and the world better for those who are to follow. H. D. ANDERSON 4 Chief Mates EDNA FELLHAUER , MARGUERITE HEMPEN History ' E History L iii i ii i Q? i'i , i.l , 3 i I JOHN L. HOFF RIVA HOFF Music and Mathematics Q Art ALLEN W. NINNESS MAC RAE SHANNON Bookkeeping English DOROTHY ROTTER BEN ROTTER English General Metals ANITA BALDWIN GLORVINA WILSON History English and Mathematics 5 EMILY HENTRICH Typing JOSEPHINE BRIGHENTI Foods ESTHER WIRICK Language VIRGINIA HEIDINGER English and Language HELEN LANDIS Mathematics and Health and Safety I -:gag JS-1 Q I gmt Nm I is Q gn 1 yi 2 rx MARY LEMAY Mathematics and Counselor ISABELLA SANDERS English MARY JANE MESS Language HELEN KNOCHE Distributive Education and Sales ALICE CHRISTENSEN Clothing and Home Management L li't Q MRS. JOSEPH JERZYK Physican Education MARGUERITE LAUGMAN English ESTELLA FAILING Stcnography and Typing' GERTRUDE PFEIL English SYLVIA HELPER English FRANCES MCMILLAN Nurse ROBERT R. McKAY Military, Health and Safety, and Driving' MILDRED MORGAN Science GEORGE R. WILLY Wooclshop IDA ANDERSON Clothing MERLE BURKE History M. J. O'CONNELL Truant Oiiicer ROBERT KRABEL Science and Mathematics WILLIAM NOVAK Physical Education and Coach ROBERT T. BURNS Journalism and English ARTHUR HENTRICH Band GEORGINE HESS Mathematics x HELEN VITOUS TT Q Physical Education ll 5 ' s ' 'if A 'te' 'gf g M A W L - M GILBERT LOVE ' iw' fe nv- 4 A an- . ., 3 W D gy Q7 Q Athletic Director E.- .,,-.. if tiii if l 'W' MANDY YOUMANS History and Physical Education ,rg-V 8 CARL J. NELSON Agriculture and Science HAROLD J. ZUEGE Mechanical Drawing ROY P. BOHANNON Science CHARLES ALIKONIS Science V i GALLEY MAIDS Left to right: Mrs. Margaret Graham Miss Alves Marten Mrs. Ida Hagenhach Mrs. Mayme Flamm Mrs. Millie Oberheiser PILOT'S CABIN Left to right: Miss Vera Ham Paul Wood Miss Oledine Wood Miss Ruth Read DECK HANDS Top row, left to right: James Markey George Smith Bill McCullough Chester Eastman Bottom row, left to right Milton Stevenson Ernie Aussem Fritz Dammann F I .. -- fi, 'wwfew F.- sm, WW, W- T .- I 1 1 l l l Senior Log Where does this door lead to? Do we go up those stairs ? Yes, as freshmen four years ago, many of us were in a similar state of bewilder- ment. By the time we were sophomores we all knew our way around the OHS halls pretty well. Then, as juniors, under the guidance of Miss Glorvina Wilson, we had our first picnic together and sponsored the junior- senior prom. Dean Riley was elected president, Marge Dekreon, vice-presi- dent, Mary White, secretary, and Chuck Ruff, treasurer. Before we knew it, our big year had arrived! At last we were seniors and as such took part in a great many social activities. ln the fall we elected for our class officers Chuck Ruff, president, Bill Monheim, vice- presidentg Mary White, secretary, and Barbara Wilson, treasurer. Mr. George R. Willy was the class sponsor. Our Christmas party was our first big get-together, and everyone had a great time dancing and eating. On April 29 the senior assembly was presented to the student body. In May a breakfast and class picnic were held. Then, after struggling through the last exams here at OHS, com- mencement exercises were held. 11 DOLORES MARIE ALBERTI Dee' Style show, 1-2: gym exhibit, 1- 2-3-4: bowling league, 4: Mayor for a Day . MARY ARMSTRONG Simon Civic Council, 4 alt.: Pep squad, 1-2-3: Buccaneer, 2-3, news edi- tor, 2, editor, 3: junior class rep- resentative, 3: The Senior, edi- tor: Mayor for a Day : gym exhibit, 1-2-3-4: French, 3. Hobby-Camping, and Miss Fell- hauer. GLORYA ATKINSON Home ec, 2-3: Pep squad, 2-3-4: gym exhibit, 1-3-4: Latin, 2: The Idylings of the Kingn. 1 ' ff ' . ,.gg: 'rw , , 4 ', 2 2 555, J J M V , .LV . 4 l l , . . . l f 'Tiiiafii ' , ,. 1 I 72: '1115227 :I , 1 ti' T- A Q HAROLD AUBRY ..Aub,, Drill squad, 4: FFA, 3-4: mili- tary. 2-3-4. Hobby-Hunting. JOANNE JEAN BAHEN MJD., Pep squad. 2-3: gym exhibit, 1- 2-3-4: Latin, 2: Art, 1-2-3-4, pres., 4: girls' glee club, 1-2-3- 4: sextctte. 2-3-4: chorus, 4, GAA, 3: The Senior: Mayor for a Day : French, 3-4. Hobby-Writing letters. SALVADOR JOHN BAIZ, JR. Sal or Baize Military, 2-3-4. Hobby-Craftsman-maker of small objects. PAUL RICHARD BAKER f.Bake,, Civic Council, 3: drill squad, 4 football, 1-2: track, 2-3-4: intra: mural, 3: Spanish, 3-4: treas. 4: Science, 1: Physical Science 4: The Laundry Mark , mili- tary, 2-3-4, lst. lieut. Hobby-Sports. EDWIN E. BARTLETT Torpedo Drill squad, 3-4: intramural, 2 Rifle, 1-2: Retailing, 4: military 2-3-4. Hobby-Roller skating. GENE LAWTON BARTLETT Frenchie Art, 4: secy.-treas., 4: boys' glee club, 1-2-3-45 mixed en semble, 3-4: chorus, 4: band, 2 3-4: orchestra, 33 Science, 1 French, 3-4, secy.-treas. 3, pres., 4: German, 4: boys' quartet, 3 Balcony Scene . Hobby-Music. PATRICIA BELL Pat or Pasty Home ec, 3-4, treas. 4: Pep squad, 1-2-3-4: gym exhibit, 1-2- 3-4: 'tAntic Spring . Hobby-Writing and receiving letters from Dick. JACK BERMAN Jackson Basketball, 1: Physical Science, 4: military, 4. : Hobby-Looking at gorgeous fy women. -ri ,f .Q .-L2 5 ' it s - ,. 'ttr LORRAINE BERNARDINI 1 HLOVHY.. 1 Gym exhibit, 1-2-3-4: Laundry I Mark : Perchance to Dream . I Lkyrrk - 3 Hob b y-B ianch i 's. I , I s 1 JOHN A. BETTI Curly Civic Council, 4, sr. rep. to Ex- ecutive board: intramural, 3-4: gym exhibit, 4: Drum corps, 4: military, 2-33 The Pampered Darling . Hobby-Photography. SHIRLEY JEAN BIXLER Bix Louisville high school, Ohio, 1- 2: Homc ec, 3-4. tre-as.. 3, secy.. 4: Pep squad, 3-4: sr, rep., 4: gym exhibit, 3-43 I-!iI'lS' E196 club, 34: bowling league, 3: The Senior: The Red Velvet Goat . JANET LORAYNE BLANKINSHIP C. Biology, 2: Home ec. Pep squarl, 1-2-3-47 Sym exhlblt, 1-3- 43 bowling league, 4. Hobby-Playing cardsfnamely war . l I . 'f21v:. . : -1 ., ,. 'V' V-'f ' l . ,V CVT 'I 3' ltift- 5595 L, .fr 'A ' llilfif?-Q-, ' . ff' , Ngixs. ,.if.,:,:,-s l X54 1 Hu r , 4 1 , . ,.,, 2 g 1 l at ,. i , . ISETTY RAE BLUE ButterHy Gym exhibit, 1-2-3: Carrie of the Carnival . HobbyfCollecting earrings, FRANK JOSEPH BUCHTLER Pork Intramural, 2: gym exhibit, 4: military, 2-3-43 Grrman, 1-22 Carrie of the Carnival . Hobby-Eating. HAROLD BOE Drill squad, 4: intrarnllral. 4: liiologry, 2: mi.itary, 2-3-4. ' y I 'L MARIE BONESS Pep squad, 1: Buccaneer, 4 5 gym exhibit, I-2-3-4: bowling league, 3-4. vice-pres., pres.: GAA. 2-3- 4. trcas,, 3, pres., 3: German, 22 Mayor for a Day . Hobby-Sports. CHARLENE ANNE BONGES Civic Council, 3: Home ec, 2-3- 4: Pep squad, 1-2-3-4, secy., 4: gym exhibit, 1-2-3-4: Latin, 2: girls' glee club, 4: chorus, 4: Swim, 3-4, secy.: junior class representative: The Red Velvet Goat . GEORGE JOSEPH BOYLE Moose Civic Council, 4: intramural, 2- 3-43 Science, IC military, 2-3-42 junior class representative. WILLIAM C. BRADISH Bill 0 club, 2-3-43 Civic Council, 3- 4: Drill squad, 2-3-4: football. 1-2-3-4: track, 1-2-34: basket- ball, 1-2-3-4: intramural. 2: Latin, 2: Spanish, 3: baseball, 2- 3-4: military, 2-3-4, capt., 4: Buccaneer, 4. Hobby-All sports. BETTY LOUISE BRAMEL Gym exhibit, 1-2-4: bowling f league, 4: The Laundry Mark . ' Hobby-Reading. 4 , .. Q ' , . ,i l I KAYE H. BRETAG 5 f Twin or Squirrels , O club. 2-3-43 football, 1-2-3-4: ' track, l-2-3: basketball, 1-2: in- tramural, 3-4: junior class rep- resentative: military, 2-3-4: Overnight Guests . 13 M V C KEITH BRETAG Twin O club, 2-3-4: football, 1-2-3-4: track, 1-23 basketball, I-2: in- tramural, 3-4, military, 2-3-4, Ist lieut. Hobby-Keeping away from girls. JOSEPH BROWN LOU ANN BROWN Brownie Gym exhibit, 1-2-3-43 Roughly Speaking . Hobby-Collecting book matches. ff., k,, fy L ..W 5 - , ,, 5 , 'f ..'F a 43 3 , + I 4 fy 5 - ' 2. p w t!r4Qaifl. i, 2 , 9 . 2 2' a Q. X ak f ao, .... E A , ' f -.M L -A RITA BUDACH Gym exhibit, I-2-3-4, ALICE CAIRNS Civic Council, 43 Home ec, 4: Pep squad. 4: Qym exhibit, 1-2- 3-43 bowling league, 4. Hobby--Bowling. CARMEN D, CARDENAS Pep squad, 2-3-43 gym exhibit, 3- 45 Latin, 2, Spanish, 3-43 bowl- ing league, 3-45 I'hysical Sci- ence, 4g The Laundry Mark . Hobbyvlinitting. WAYNE CARLSON Swenl' Drill squad, 3-45 military, 2-3-4, major, 43 Balcony Scene . WARD CARROLL Intramural, 3-4, Drum corps, 2- 3-4: band, lg Carrie of the l Reffs E l . ,. 3 Carnival , E E l ' l JEAN CASTELLI Jeana Pep squad, 1-2-3-4: Buccaneer, 4: gym exhibit, 1-2-3-43 Jr. Red Cross, 2-3-45 senior class repre- sentative. Hobby-Goofing around with the Slang. DONALD RUSSELL CHALUS Crutch O club. 2-3-4, pres. 4: Drill squad, 3-4: football, 1-2-3-4, co- capt., 4: track, 1-2-3-4, capt. 4: basketball, 2, intramural, 33 RiHe, 1: FFA, 3-4, treas. 3, sen- tinel, 43 military, 2-3-4, major, 4. Hobby-Athletics. LLOYD E. CHALUS Drill squad, 3-4: intramural, 2- 3-4: FFA, 3-4, secy., 43 military, 2-3-4, 2nd lieut. Hobby-Sports. PHYLLIS ANNE CHALUS Phyll Pep squad, 1-2-3-41 Buccaneer, 4: gym exhibit, 1-2-3-43 junior class representative, Hobby-Cooling around with Stubby , Dorothy and Wolfie. 1 l i .-Q . 3 , , . 5 V,.. ' l 4 r l . .ll , ,,,. .- , ,,.... , z.,. l , ' 5,-15,912.2 D 5' ' if' D . . w ,, ,f sz l l l an 'll' '3 X, A ,LLL ,.,. .L ,..... dl JACK H. CHARLIER l I V DOROTHY LOUISE CHEATHAM UDOV, Civic Council, 1-2: I'cp squad, 1- ' 2-3-4: gym exhibit, 1-2-3-4: jun- .M . . , lor class representative. W: I i ., DOROTHY CHRISTENSEN I l w Pep squad, 1-2: gym exhibit, 1- 2-3-4 : bowling league, 3-4: GAA, , 3-4: Mayor for a Day . Hobby-Sports. I l ' 1 E . l WILLIAM B. CULLEN 1 -'Bi11 Q ' Latin, 2-3-4, treas.. 2: Art 4: Spanish, 3-4, pres., 4: junior class representative: The Senior, business manager: Physical Sci- l ence, 4: The Red Velvet Goatu. I Hobby-Clubs and school activi- l ties. l l l I BARBARA ELAINE I DEBRUSSELLES I I Bob l 5 Pep squad. 2-3-4: gym exhibit, 1 1-2-3-4: The Laundry Markn. Hobby-Sports. I ' l I I MARJORIE ANN D1-:KR1-:oN 1 Marge ' Civic Council, 4, alt.: Home ec, V 1-2-3-4, pres., 4: Pen squad, 1- E 2-3-4, sr. rep., 4: cheerleader, 2- 3-4: Buccaneer, 4, typist: gym exhibit, 1-2-3: Swim, 3: junior class representative: senior class representative: The Senior: jun- , ior class vice-pres.: Mayor for a X Day . I Hobby-Camping with Mary. 15 , :f 'H T. +- 5 'Q ,r . 5 1 Y , , i ,v 5, .K .X Qi 9. H . ,,,, it Y M .S f in JOHN H. CLARK Jack Drill squad, 3: basketball, 3: in- tramural. 2-3-4: FFA, 4: mili- tary. 2-3-4: Mayor for a Day : boys' glee club, 4. HobbyfListening to siale jokes. WILLIAM RICHARD CLAUS Bill Military, 2-3-45 intramural, 3-41 Mayor for a Day . ROBERT L. COATS .Bohn Civic Council, 3-4: Biology, 2: Latin, 2-3: boys' glee club, 4: Rifle, 2: band, 1-2-3-4: Highway- men, 2-3-4: Physical Science, 4: Science, 1, pres.: Red Velvet Goat . PE'l'ER JOSEPH DIEDERICH Spanish, 2: Drum corps, 3: mil- itary, 2. H'-YblJyfGoing to school fHa! Hall ENIS DINELLI Style Show, 13 gym exhibit, 1-2- 3-4: bowling league, 4: Over- Q night Guests . , H ' i ':-jf , , 5 , ' 1 E 3 LENA M. DINELLI Style Show. 1-2: gym exhibit. 1- , l 2-3-4: Art, 4: bowling league,4. Q ,A ir 1. ig . MARILYN ANN DOHERTY Chubby Civic Council, 33 Home ec, 1-2- 3-4: Pep squad, 1-2-3: gym ex- hibit, 1-2-3-4, Art. 1-2-3 43 Re- tailing, 1-2-3: Carrie of the Carnival . Hobby-Weekends, movies, ten- nis and Bob . EMMETT JOSEPH DOUGHERTY McGee', 0 club, 4 3 Civic Council, 4 3 Drill squad, 2-3-45 football, 2-3-4: in- tramural, 2-3-4: track, 2-3-4: baseball. 3-41 military, 2-3-4. major, 4. Hobby-Any snort. NORMA J. DREWES Skip or Torchy Biology, 2: gym exhibit, 1-2-3-4: Roughly Speaking . Hobby-Trying' to gut to school for first hour. W , if if ' If 3 Y' . ARTHUR DUFFIELD HAM., Drill squad, 3-4: intramural, 2- 3-4: FFA, 3-45 military, 2-3-4, capt., 4: junior class representa- tive: Carrie of the Carnival . Hobby-Being a gzod farmer. BONITA MAE DUFFY Bonny or Duff Bowling league. 3: band, 1-2-3- 4: orchestra, 1-2-3. librarian, 1- 2-3, Science, 1: 1-'erchance to Dream . Hobby-Music. ALVIN GENE EASTMAN Al or Easty Intramural, 1-2-3-4: boys' yxlee club, 3-43 mixed ensemble. 47 chorus, 3-4: Drum corps, 1-2-3-4: German, 3-43 Idylinprs of the JOSEPH EICH HJOQU Intramural, 2 3-4: baseball, 3-4. JIMMIE ALLAN EICHELKRAUT Ike or Red 2-3-4 3 Gor- Track, 3, military, man, 3-4, Carrie of the Car- nival . Hobby-Sport news. YVONNE EICHELKRAUT Vonnie Civic Council, 1-2-31 Pep squad, 1-2: gym exhibit, 1-2-3-4: Span- ish, 4: GAA, 2-33 The Pam- pered Darlingf' Hohby-Sports ffootballl . King . Hobby-Hunting, fishing and swimming with Bill. es- ..,. , ' y A - ? . .1 ROBERT EISERT Biology, 3: FFA, 3-4: military, 2-3-43 Antie SDrinlZy'. E W V E, gr' LUIS ELAINE ERICKSON Civic Council, 3: Home ec, 3-4 Pep squad. 1-2-3: gym exhibit, 1-2-3-4: Jr. Red Cross, 2-3 Spanish, 2-3-4, bowling league. 3-4: GAA, 3: The Laundry Mark . Hobby-Bowling. GEORGE ERNST , Georgie Drill squad, 3-4: football, 1: basketball, 1: intramural, 2 3, military. 2-3-4, 2nd lieut. Hobby-Loafing. , f 16 JOHN FEEHAN .Uackn Intramural, 1-3-4: Junior Red Cross, 2: Latin, 43 boys' glee club, 1-2-3-43 chorus: military, 25 Drum corps, 1-3-41 Mayor for a Day . ANNE FOSSE Annie Civic Council, I-2-3: Home cc, 2-3-43 Pep squad, 1-2-3-43 gym exhibit, I-2-341 Spanish, 2-3-4: The Pampered Darling , WILMA FRANCES FOSTER Willy Gym exhibit, 1-2-3-45 The Red Velvet Goat . HobbyfAny sport fmainly horse- back ridingl. -- ve rge, E, f ,xi S ff 5 'Q ei xiii ,, at fr 'H5'fZa3,iZl'5 'L w ' X , Q ff? S at V if Q .,..,.: blll .. . .7 . ' is ' . ,,,,:- ' enli Q in if if init- 5 tt K 4 '-:Q J, .K , 226 P- fig EDNA I. FRAINE Eddy Biology, 23 Home ec, 1-2-3: Pep squad, 1-2-3-4, treas., 45 gym exhibit, 1-2-3 4 C Swim, 3-4, pres.. 4: Science. 1: '4The Balcony Scene . Hobby-Swimming. DUWAYNE E. FROBISH ..M0jO,, Retailing, 4. secy., 43 military, 2-3-4. LUCILLE S. GANZ Susie Retailing, 45 gym exhibit, 1-2-3- 4: junior class rcpresentativeg band, 1. Hobby--Collecting pennants. me I Iilll . i -5 ft , 1 1 -4 ,f I 11 4 DOROTHY GASS TOM GERDING Te Ge Civic Council, 3-4. pres., 45 Drill squad, 2-3-45 football, 13 track, 1-23 basketball. I-2-3: intramu- ral, 3: Latin, 23 Physical Sci- ence, 45 military, 2-3-4, lieut. col., 4: German, 3-4, secy., 3: The Idylings of the King . HobbyfPr0crastination. VIRGINIA J. GIORI K'Junie Pep squad. 2-3-4: Buccaneer, Z: gym exhibit, 1-2-3-4: GAA, 2: Pcrchance to Dream . Hobby-Listening to good rec- ords. BETTY MAE GOETSCH 'tBetts Home ec, 3-43 Pep squad, 3-4: gym exhibit, 1-3-4: Pcrchance to Dream . HobbyfGoing to football games with Janny. LUCILLE GORMAN Gym exhibit, 2-3-4: Retailing,4. DONALD R. GOTTSELIG ..DOn,. Civic Council, Ig Physical Sci- ence, 4: military, 2-33 Science, 1, v,-pres.: German. 2-3, treas., 33 The Laundry Mark . Hnbhyfliumming around. F fx 2 , ll D G' r CHARLES GRAY Lucky Chuck Civic Council, 1, Drill squad,4g track, 13 intramural, 3: Retail- ing, 4, Science, 1: military, 2- 3-4, 2nd lieut., 4, Overnight Guest . Hobby-Fishing or working on cars. VERNON D. GREGORY Jewels Football, 1: Retailing, 45 mili- tary, 2-3-4. DOROTHY ANN GRIFFITH Twin or Dot Home ec, 43 Pep squad, 1-43 gym exhibit, 1-2-3-4: bowling league, 3, drum majorette, 3-43 GAA, 3: band, 1-2-3-4, Over- night Guests . Hobby-Skating, bowling and twirling. 1,11 MARY JANE GRIFFITH Twin or Midge Home ec, 4: Pep squad, 1-2-3-4, gym exhibit, 1-2-3-43 Jr. Red Cross, 3, Latin, 4, bowling league 3: drum majorette, 3-4: GAA, 35 band, 1-2-3-4, Rough- ly Speaking . Hobby-Twirling and skating. RELDON GLENN GROSS Intramural. 2-3-43 Drum corps, 2-3-4: band, 1-2, Mayor for a Day . GEORGE E. GUIBOR Red Neck Drill squad, 4, football, 1-25 in- tramural, 2-45 track, 1-23 Biolo- gy, 2: Jr. Red Cross, 2: Span- ish, 45 Physical Science, 4, mili- tary, 2-4: German, 1-2-4: Pam- pered Darling . Hobby-Stamps and girls. SHIRLEY LOU HALTERMAN Stubby Civic Council, 13 Pep squad, 1- 2-3-4 1 Buccaneer, 4 5 gym exhibit, 1-2-3-4, Jr. Red Cross, 2, Latin, 21 senior class representative: Science, 1. Hobby-Goofing around with Phyllis, Dorothy, and Wolfie . SHIRLEY J. HARRIS Shirl Home ec, 1-2-3-4: Pep squad, 1- 2-3-45 gym exhibit, 3-4, Antic Spring . Hobby-Weekends. HELEN E. HARTSHORN Harts Biology, 2: Pep squad, 13 gym exhibit, 1-2-3-4: junior class rep- resentativeg Roughly Speaking . Hobby-Going out and having fun. JAMES FRANCIS HAZARD ..Hap,, Intramural, 2-3-4: military, 2-3- 41 Science, 13 Roughly Speak- ing . Hobby-Saving match-book cuv- ers. GEORGE W. HETH Shorty Track, 15 Art, 3: Drum corps 33 junior class representative FFA, 3-4: military, 2-3-4g An- tic Spring . Hobby-Riding horseback. ERNEST LLEWELLYN HILLMAN Lucky Track, 1: Biology, 2: Spanish 3-4: Physical Science, 4, mili tary, 2-3-43 Mayor for a Day Hobby-Chemistry. BARBARA J, HILPIPRE Barb Home ec, 3-42 Pep squad, 1-2-3 41 XIYm exhibit, 1-2-3-4: Art, 1 HobbysDorris' and the gang. JACK M. HINKEY .lHink., Drill squad, 4: intramural, 2-3-4 FFA, 3-4, v.-pres., 4: military 2-3-41 Perchance to Dream . Hobby-Swimming and the gang. MARILYN HOENES Punchy Gym exhibit, 1-2-3-4: Style Show. 2: Perchance to Dream . Hobby'-Weekends and going to Streator and La Salle. Spanish, 2: The Laundry Mark : - 'iw ,.-.,. . X I, .. NANCY ANN HOXSEY UHOX.. Home ec. 1-2-3-4: Pup squad, 1- 2-3-4: Sym exhibit, 1-2-3: Latin, 1-2: bowling league, 3-4: GAA, 3: Mayor for ax Day . Hobby-Dancing and Buffalo Rock ! ROGER HUME Military, 2--1: Rifle, 2. BEVERLY HUNTER ..BeV,, Biology, 2: Pep squad, 2-3-42 gym exhibit, l-2-3-4: Carrie of the Carnival . Hobby-Loafing with the gang. 1 H DONALD R. JANSEN HDMI., Drum corps, 2: baseball: mili- tary, 2-3-4: Carrie of the Car- niva1 . CATHERINE ELAINE JOHNSON Katie Home ec, 1: Pen squad, 1: Hym exhibit, 1-2-3-4: Jr. Red Cross, 1: The Laundry Mark . Hobby-Any sport fchiefly danc- inyzl. JANET M. JOHNSON Pep squad, 3: gym exhibit, 1-2- 3-43 Retailing, 4. Hobby-Sports. MARVELLE IRENE JOHNSON Milos Biology, 2: Pep squad, 1-2-3: gym exhibit, 1-2-3-4: Jr. Red Cross, 1-2: Spanish, 3: bowling league, 3: GAA, 3: Perchance to Dream . 1' gf. Hobbyflinittinyz. NORMA JEAN JOHNSON Jean Pep squad. 1: Ixym exhibit, 1-2- 3-4: Physical Science, 4. PAUL EUGENE JOHNSON Drill squad, 4: track, 4: Art, 4: Drum corps, 3-4: military, 2: The Laundry Mark . Hobby-Making motor-scooters. A e., :Qi 1 silty E-,.. L ' :E.:f:fa Q 1 9 ' 4 H JOHN B. JUELL 'Tiny Drill squad, 43 military, 3-4, capt., 4. Hobby-Photography. JOYCE ELAINE KELLOGG Kelly', Pep squad, 2-3-43 gym exhibit, 3-4: Overnight Guests . HobbyfSports. EVELYN KELLY Murph Gym exhibit, 1-2-3-4. Hobby-Bowling. 'fi EQ! .5-5 i,,. 5 x T W , . .:,,: 5 aa? f 41 S' l iii JEAN ANN KELLY t'Queenie Home ec, 1-23 Pep squad, l-23 gym exhibit, 1-2-3-43 Jr. Red Cross, 43 Latin, 2-3-4, treas., 3: Art, 43 bowling league, 3-4: GAA, 3-4: Senior, 4: Physical Science, 43 The Pampered Dar- ling . Hubby-Keeping Juanne's lovv life happy. ROBERT KELLY Rube Track, 2: basketball, 1 Zhmilitary, 2-3-4 3 Roughly Speaking . JOYCE IRENE KIDNEY Pep squad, 1: gym exhibit, 1-2- 32 The Pampered Darling . Hobby-Sit-ting in Mr. Alikonis' biology class. Y A ,.. V I l iver' 'f ..'. l l 1 at if '-,,f Q. . r,,, H f 'i ,,,,. y :., ,Mix - I Tzvu-F. . ' g y I, 1 , ., --L,M,..l JACK GREGORY KIESIG O club, 2: football, 2-3: track, 2: basketball, 2-4: baseball, 2: military, 2-3-4. HOWARD KOSNICK Drill squad, 3-43 football, 1-2: track, 1-2: intramural, 2-3-45 Drum corps, 2-3-45 Perchance to Dream . Hobby- Antic Spring. PHILIP D. LARSEN Drill squad, 3-45 Biology, 2: mil- itary, 2-3-45 Science, 1: The Red Velvet Goat . HENRY ALAN LEANDER ..Hank,, Civic Council, 1: Latin, 2, pres.: Spanish, 3-45 boys' glee club, 4: band, 1-2-3-4g junior class repre- sentative, senior class represent- ative: orchestra, 1-2: Highway- men, 3-43 Physical Science, 4: The Pampered Darling . GILDA M. LENCIONI ..Gee., Home ec, 1-2-3-4: Pep squad, 1- 2-3-43 gym exhibit, 1-2-3-43 Lat- in, 1-2g bowling league, 3: The Laundry Mark . Hobby-Working at Bianchi's. JANE LEWIS Twin Civic Council, 23 Home ec, 1-2- 3-4: Pep squad, 1-2-3-4: cheer- leader, 1-2-3-43 Latin, 2: bowl- ing league, 3, gym exhibit, 1-2- 3-4, The Red Velvet Goat . Hobby-Swimming. -ar if U1 X. P435 A .IFIAN ANN LEWIS 'Twinneru Civic Council, 1: Home ec, 1-2-3- 4: Pep squad. 1-2-3-4: cheer- leader, 1-2-3-43 Hym exhibit, 1- 3-4: bowling' league, 3: Latin, 1-2: The Laundry Mark . 1'lobby-Spending: my time with Dolly , SHARON ANN LINDSAY Cheron Civic Council. 1: , 3-11: Ilym exhibit, 1-2-3: Jr. Red Cross, 1-2-3-4: Spanish. 1: girls' irlee club, 1-2-3-4: chorus, 4: The Pampered Darling . Pep squad 1-2- Hobby-Sinuingz. RICHARD A. LOOMIS Lover Civic Council, 3: football. 3: track 2: basketball, 1: band, 1- 2-3-42 Science. 1: Mayor for a Day . 'I' -R. .ix - 5-- NEQE- . if 'Z' J sf 3 f VINCENT J. LYONS t'Tigzer Jr. Red Cross, 4: Physical Sci once, 4: military, 3-4. lieut., 4: German. 3-4, tra-as.: Mayor for a Day . GLENWOOD IVICK MALAN 'tGlen Track, 3-4: basketball, 3-4: mili- tary, 3-4: The Laundry Mark . HobbyfSports. LAWRENCE DOMINIC MARTA Dei1zo O club, 4: football. 1-2-3-4: in- tramural, 1-2-3-4: track, 2-32 Buccaneer, 4: Drum corps, 3: military, 2-3-4. HobbyfMissimz blocks in foot- ball. St. Iiecle'S. 1-2. Football 3-4: 2-5 'I' 2 fs 54- 1 ,eff Q ,ft x-,fi L, . . Y . EARL T. MARTIN ..P-lash.. Basketball, -1: military. 2-3-4: Roughly Speaking . I-IobbyfColIec'tin1.t lolul ties and going: Hshinxz. DORIS MASON Joliet high school, 1-2. Home 3' gym Uchibit I ec, . '. ,. 2-3-4g 'tPer- I chance to Dream . LAVONNE L. MASSUTTI LoVey or ISambie Pep squarl, 1! ilym exhibit, 1-2- 3-43 girls' srlee club. 3-4: bowl- ing: league. 3: Retailing, 4: Pvrchance to Dream . Hobby-Singing, mlancinz. or skating. 21 BOB MCCLELLAND 'iMickey Civic Council, 3-4: Buccaneer, 1- 3--I: Latin, 4, v.-pres.: Art, 1-2- 3-43 boys' glee club, 1-3-4: mixed ensemble. 3-4 C chorus. 4 : band. 1-2-3-4 3 orchestra, 3: The Senior ' H' f - - ' ighwaymen, 4, Physical Sci- ence, 4, v.-pres.: Hldylingzs of tho Kimi . Hobby- Cashing check s, WILLIAM FRANCIS MCGRATH Intramural, 2-3-4: baseball, 3-4: military, 2-3-4. DOROTHY M. MCLEAN t'Dot Home ec, 4: Pep squad, 3: fzym exhibit, 1-2-3-4: Jr. Rell Cross, I-2-3--1: Art club, 4: I'orchance to Dream . Hobby--Skating anal goofing: . arounll. 1- 5-.K , of f WILLIAM E. MEAGHER Slim FFA, 3-4: military, 2-3-4. Hobby-Hunting and eating. MELSON L. MEDLEY Sturm or Spook Football, 1: basketball, 1-2: in- tramural, 1-2: Jr. Red Cross, 1- 2-3-4: Drum corps, 1-23 military, 3: The Laundry Mark . Hobby-Eating, sleeping, and boats. MARY LO UISE METTILLE Home cc, 43 Pep squad, 4: gym exhibit, 1-2-3-4: Jr. Red Cross, 2. Hobby--Reading: good books. MARGARET ADELE METZLER Marge Pep squad, 1-2-3-43 Buccaneer, 3-4. editor-in-chief, 43 gym ex- hibit, 1-2-3-4: Latin, 1-2: girls yzlee club, 1-2-3-43 sextette, 3-4, The Senior: Science, 13 Bal- cony Scene . Hobby-Singing and Buccaneer. , DONALD HARRY MILLER ..DOn,, Band, 1-2-3: Highwayman, 4, military, 4, German, 3: Mayor for a Day . Hobby-Fixing outboard motors. MARY MITCHELL WILLIAM J. MONHEIM I ..Deg,, , Spanish, 3-45 junior class repre- K sentativeg The Senior, v.-pres., -7 , I - 43 Physical Science, pres., 4, V 1 jg' ' Science, 1, secy.: The Red Vel- i vet Goat . 'Zi' f .- S ..-4, Y If s We V 1 G., J if HobbyfPhotography. SHIRLEE A. MORPHEW 'iShirl Carrie of the Carnival. Hobby-Horseback riding with Paul. GERALD W. MUENCH Jerry Drill squad 2 3 4 football 3 43 Latin 4 baseball 3 military, 4 capt Mayor for Day track, 2-3-4, intramural, .2-3-4 , 2.3- ,' ' ,, 4, 5 ' a L Q' at Y if 1 'fx K 5 K 2 LOUISE ELIZABETH MUMPER Linda or Lou Civic Council, 4, secy. : Pep squad, 1-41 gym exhibit, 1-2-3-4 1 The Senior 3 Science, 1, treas. : Ger- man, 3, secy. Hobby-Dancingr. CHARLES T. MUNKS Ted Football, 1-2-3: track, 1-23 in- tramural, 4: boys' glee club, 2- 3-43 military, 2-3-45 The Red Velvet Goat . MARY JANE MUNSON Shad Pep squad, 2: prym exhibit, 1-2- 3-45 Jr. Red Cross, 3: bowling league. 45 GAA, 3-4: Roughly Speaking . Hobby-Sports lbasketballl. KEN MURPHY Stupid Football, 1: track, 1-2-3: intra- mural, 2-3-4: military, 2-3-4: l'erchance to Dream . CHARLES JOHN MYLER Chuck Drill squad. 4: football, 2: track, 1-2: intramural, 2-3-4: Latin, 2- 3-4: boys' glee club, 4: cross cuuntry, 3: military, 2-3-4 2 The Laundry Mark . EILEEN NELSON Pep squad, 1-2-3-4: gym exhibit, 1-2-3-4: Balcony Scene . Hobby-Sports, goofing around, and reading. . I- su 5 N?-inf ff ,, S ' LORETTA OSMAN iii! 2 , Izg . , zr, - ., F Q' -T 3 312531 igkjg h', lc DONALD WILLIAM P F A L Z G R A F ' ' D0 n ' ' v ELLEN JUNE NELSON Pep squad. 1-3-4: gym exhibit 1-2-3-4: Spanish, 2-3. DON O'BEIRN Track. 2: Buccaneer, 4, photog- rapher: band, 1-2-3-4: The Sen- inr, 4, photographer: Physical Science. 4: Mayor for a Day . ROBERT GLEN OHLENDORF Ole Drill squad. 43 track. 13 basket- ball. 2: Rifle, 13 military. 2-3-4. HubbyfHuntinfz. I 1 JACK OWENS ..Ace,. Drill squad, 2-3-4: track, 1-3 basketball, 15 intramural, 2-3-4 Bioluir 2 ' Drum cor 2 3 4: Y- . IJ- ' ' drum major, 4: baseball, 4 Carrie of the Carnival . Hubbyfwalkingr down Washing ton street, JAMES ARNOLD PARKS nskip.. Military, 2-3-4. Hobby -Metal work. Civic Council, 3: Drill squad. 4 intramural, 3-4: Latin. 2: mili- tary, 2-3-4: 'tThe Pampered Dar- ling . Hobby-Swimming. DONALD B. PIERSON ..DOn,. O club, 2-3-43 Civic Council, 1- 2-3-4, pres., 4: drill squad, 2-3- 4: football, 3-43 track, 1-2-3-4: basketball, 1-2-3: intramural. 2- 3-4: Latin, 23 Spanish, 31 Rifle, 1: baseball, 2-4: military, 2-3-4 cant., 4: Mayor for a Dayu. ROBERT EUGENE PIERSON .Bohn Gym exhibit, 4: Latin, 2, secy.: band. 1-2-3-4: The Red Velvet Goat . DAVID EDWARD MARION POSHARD Dave Drill scuad, 43 intramural, 4: xxym exhibit. 4: Latin, 4: boys' price club, 3-4: Physical Science, . . 4: military, 2-3-4, licut., 4: Hldylinfxs of the King . if ':'A HobbyfSWimmingz, , , ff S 4 3 4 0 ' . -. ,..: Sh i. .. .. 4 ,, 4 x 3: K, ai 5 ,ir x v If SID POTTER ' ff: 5, ,, y e SYLVIA ANN PREUSS ..Sy1,, b Home ec, 4: gym exhibit, 1-2-3- . 4: Jr. Red Cross, 2-3: Latin. ,- 2-3. igg ' . I Hobby-Odd doll collections. . fit -qw' DEAN RILEY O club. 2-3-4: football, 2-3, co- eapt., 4: track, 1-2: basketball, 1-2-3-4: junior class representa- tive: pres., 3: baseball, 2-4: mil- itary, 1-2-3, capt., 4: Pampered Darlinfzu: The Red Velvet Goat . Hobbyf-Running from State St. to Second Ave. LEONARD EMIL ROBERTS ,, LumD O club, 2-3-4. v.-pres.: Civic rj Council. 2: drill squad, 4: foot- ball, 1-2-3-4: track, 1-2-3: bas- ii' gf ketball, 1: intramural, 2-3-4: military, 2-3-4, 2nd lieut. ' i HobbyfHaving' a great time A fwith the boysl. . : A if-QF' 51' MABEL L. ROBINETT ,. Robby liioloiry. 2: Pep Squad, 1: xrym exhibit, 1-2-3-4. I. Hobbyffloing' out. 24 ROSEMARY PYLE if? i JENE RADLE Po Po Football, 1-4: track, 1: basket ball, 1-2: intramural, 3-4: mili tary. 2-3-4 5 The Laundry Mark ROBERT EUGENE J REISCHAUER Rapid Robert 'T O club, 2: Civic Council, 1: foot- v-1 it ball, 1-2-3: track, 1-2: basket- ball, 1-2: intramural, 3-43 fiym exhibit, 4, Jr. Red cross, 3-4, pres., 3: Latin, 2-3: boys' glee club. 1-2-3-4: mixed ensemble, 3- 4: chorus, 1-2-3-4: Drum corps, 1 3-4: baseball, 2: Physical Sci- ence. 1: Balcony Scene , HobbyvMusic, and doing: all I in A K can. PAULA G. RODRIGUEZ Biology, 2: Home ec, 2-3: Pep squad, 1-2: gym exhibit, 1-2-3-4: Latin, 2-3: Spanish, 4, GAA, 3: Science, 1: The Laundry Mark . HobbyfSwimming. i JANICE LOUISE ROUX , Janny Home ec, 3-4: Pep squad. 3-4: frym exhibit, 1-2-3-4: Antic Spring . Hobby-Going to football games with Retts . CHARLES J. RUFF 1 Dynamite O club, 3-4: Civic Council drill squad, 4: football, 1-2-3-4' track, 1-2-3: intramural, 1-2' Drum corps, 3: junior class treas.: senior class pres.: mili- tary. 2-4, 2nd lieut.g Perchance to Dream . Hobbyflioximz. FIILEEN A. RYAN Sally Civic Council. 3: Biology, 2: A I Home ec, 1-2-3-41 Pep squad, 1- 2 2-3-4: program chairman: gym exhibit, 1-2-3-4: Latin, 2: girls' glee club, 1-2-3-4: Swim, 3. historian, v.-pros., 4: senior rep- ' rusentativv: Physical Science. 4, secy.: The R1-fl Velvet G0at'. BETTY F. SAAGFIR Pep squad. 1: gym exhibit, 1-2- 3-4: bowling league, 3-4, secy.: GAA, 2-3-4, v.-pres.: junior class representative: Roughly Speak- ing . Hubby-Sports. MELVIN H. SACKSE usacn Drill squad. 2-3-4: Buccaneer: Carrie of the Carnival . Ilohbyfl-hinting and swimming. 3 ,lt , w xg- r x pl 05: I , , .. 6 . , P. 5 BRUCE CHARLES SCHERER lien 'iCarrie of the Carnival. ' HAROLD SCHMITT Snuffy Military, 2-3-4: Overnight Guests . Hobby-Skating and hunting. 151 H... 532351 , Vx . if f 'E -, Ay Q if X 1 -4 3 .1 -1 FRANCES SCHWEITZER Fran Home ec, 1-4: gym exhibit, 2-4: Q girls' glee club, 1: The Laun- dry Mark . X Hobby-Collecting colored pic- f 1 . Y: 5? tures of movie stars. .gg V -' ' 'Dill -f T W-y-' - i, ,W : l 25 fi 1 1 av, 1 x 44 gig f 8 Eid 'il gw k .W l r , .,. . ,. em K I -Q X I R . 4255? '- Vg,.,.',,,. , 2- MARIE SERBY t'Farmer G rn exhibit 1-2-3-43 Carrie of Y V the Carnival . ALINE SIEI-'FERT Home ec. 3-4: band, 1-2-3-43 Carrie of the Carnival . HobbyfMusic and reading, FLORENCE A. SALEDA Sal Biology. 2: Pep squad, 1-2-3: gym exhibit, 1-2-3-4 : Retailing, 4. Hobby --Seeing Hughie and mak- ing p.ans. ROBERT D SARTI ..BOb.. Latin, 2: military, 2-3-4: Tho Launriry Mark . HobbyfPhot0graphy. THOMAS R. SCHAEFER UTOU... O club, 3-4: football, 1-2-3-4: track, 1-2-3: intramural, 2-3-4: Buccaneer, 3-4: junior class rep- resentative: senior class repre- sentative: military, 2-3-4, 2nd lieut.: The Laundry Mark . 1 l ALLAN SIEFFERT ' Al or Oscar L Buccaneer, 3-4: gym exhibit, 1- 2-3-4: Jr. Rell Cross, 1-2: Art, X 4: band, 1-2-3-4: The Seniuri I Highwavmen. 4. K .- , - Q l Hobby Draxxlmg and music. V- , X D 4? 2 if I JOAN PATRICIA SHERRILL nPat,, Home es, 4 1 Pep squad, 3-4 : gym exhibit, I-2-3-43 bowling league, 4, GAA, 3-4. Hobby-Sports. DOLORES H. SMALL Home ec, 2-3-4: Pep squad, 1-2- 3-4, gym exhibit, 3-4: Jr. Red Cross, 3: Spanish, 3: band, 1-23 Perchance to Dream . HobbyfTaking pictures. PATRICIA SMITH ..Pat,, Civic Council, 1-2-4: Biology, 2: Home ec, 1-2-41 Pep Squad, 1-2- 4, Latin, 1-2: bowling league, 4. HobbyfCollc-cting' jewelry. .vw S I ., , 'ar ,- kg , Q ,-. : 5933,-.gf rf , , , '3 1 1 E, fi, , . Q . , V 3 M- ' Q XJ gi. , T 1 , He , -.,l. rf-V-ti HARRY D. STARAC Limbo , Bugjuice , Yasha' Curly , California , Nose PAUL EVERETT STELLING Angelo Military, 2-3-42 Roughly Speak ingu. Hobby-Making airplane models. LEOTA E. STUDEBAKER ax I ,fg- SARA LOUISE STUEVE Home ec, 3-4: Pep squad, 2-3: Jr. Red Cross, 43 Latin, 1-2: Spanish, 4: girls, glee club, 4: chorus. 4: German, 3-4, treas., pres.: Antics Spring . Hobbyfliuying popular sheet music, books, and writing letters. VICTORIA SUNIGA Vicky Pep squad. 1-2-3-4: HYYTI exhibit, I-2-3-4: Spanish, 45 GAA, 3-43 bowlini-'I league, 3-42 Carrie of the Carnival . DOROTHY G. THOMPSON Gi11gles,' Home ec, 2: Pep squad, 2-31 gym exhibit, 1-2-3-43 Retailing, 4. Hobby- Getting Salerla up in the morning. ..Lee,, I Home ec, 2-3-4: Pep squad. 1-2- 3-42 Eym exhibit, 1-2-3-4: Re I 1 tailing, 4, treas.: band, 1-2. . ,,,, X , 5' ,gr- 3. l . '. l l WILLIAM FRANCIS TELFER Bill Drill squad, 3-4: track, 3-43 in- tramural, 3-43 Biology, 4: mili- ' tary, 2-3-43 Roughly Speaking , X Hobby-Skating and dancing. l l l l E RICHARD THOMAS THORSON 1 ..Dick,, Retailing, 4 5 military, 2-3-4 3 Overnight Guests . HobbyfWoodworking. ROBERT T. TROSPER f.BOb,, Intramural, 43 FFA, 4, military, 2-3-43 Carrie of the Carnival . 4 E 17' r l r l V' JOANNE CATHERINE VALLAT , Joanie ' Civic Council, 1: Biology, 2: 3 Pep squad, l: fzym exhibit, 1-2- '- 'IIR I 3-4: Latin. 2-3-4: Art. 33 Span- I ish, 3-4, v.-pres.: GAA, 3: bowl- 3 im: league, 3-43 French, 4: The E 'ia Senior: The Pampered Dar- y We limi . l ' , IIobbyfl'h0toyzraphy. 1 'E Y ., MARY ANN VAN TRIGT Vannie Biology club, 2: Home ec, 1-2-3- 4, v.-pres.: Pep squad, 1-2-3-41 ,- ,,,, Qi' f ALDEAN WILLIAM VEASY Vx-as O club. 2-3-41 football, 1-2-35 track. 1-2: basketball, 1-2-3-43 boys' glee club, 4: Physical Sci- encc, 4: military, 2-3-4: Mayor for a Day . ELDORA EDNA VEZAIN Betty Gym exhibit, 2-43 Overnight Guests . Hobby-Skating. CHARLENE WAGNER Nonnic Pep squail. 1-2-33 gym exhibit, 1-2-3-4: Carrie of the Carni- val . gym exhibit, I-2-3-4: Latin, 2, l bowling league, 3: Science, 1. F Hobby--Swimming. ' l l 1 l BARBARA SUE VARLAND Barb Home ec. l-2-3-4: Pep squad, 1- -'Wi 2-3-4: gym exhibit, 2-3-4: Span- ' ish, 2-3-4: Swim, 3-4, v.-pres. HobbyfSwimming, ,H A - ' in fi ' JAMES C. WALTHER Q ..Jim,. l .. gg' r A' , .. - -' s. p l .. ji ' , Y , ,, - i I l f 76 l l l f I Buccaneer, 4, feature editor: Jr. Red Cross, 2-3: Senior, 4: mili- tary, 2-3-4: German, 2-3, v. pres. 3: Mayor for a Day . Hobby--Riding in a big black car. BARBARA ANNE WEBER Babs Gym exhibit. 1-2-3-43 Retailing, 4, pres. Hobby-Bob. MARILYN RUTH WEISE Civic Council, 23 Home ec, 1-2- 3-43 Pep squad, 1-2-3-4, pres.: Buccaneer, 3: gym exhibit. 1-3- 43 senior class representative: Balcony Scene . HobbyWDancinxr and stuff. 27 HAROLD ORVILLE WEISS Jr. Red Cross, 1-2-3: Physical Science. 43 military, 2-3-4: The Balcony Scene . Hobby-Photography. LOIS J. WELLS Biology, 3, Home ec, 1-2: Pep squad, 1-2-3: gym exhibit, 1-2-3- 4: GAA, 1-2: German, 3: Over- niizht Guests . HobbyfModel airplanes and any- thinp: else that's interesting. JOHN THOMAS WELSH Grizzly 0 club. 4: football, 2-3-4: in- tramural, 2-3-43 Drum corps, 3- 43 military. 2-3-4. Hobby-Messing around with the squirrels. any 3 is P MARY ANN WHITE Civic Council, 3, v.-pres., 45 Biology, 25 Home ec, 1-2-3-45 Pep squad. 1-2-3-45 gym exhibit, 1-2-3-45 Spanish, 3: bowling league. 3-45 junior class repre- sentative, 35 secy., 35 secy., 45 Mayor for a Day . Hobby-Playing: the piano. BOB WIESBROCK ..B0b., O club, 2-3-45 football mgr., 2-35 track mgr., 2-35 basketball mgr., 2-35 intramural. 2-3-45 Bucca- neer, 45 baseball, 45 military, 2- 3-45 Science, 1. Hobby-Telling McGee off in military. MARTIN FREDERICK WILHELM Civic Council, 3 football, 25 in- tramural, 1-25 Bio.ogy, 45 Buc- caneer, 4: Eym exhibit, 45 boys' glee club, 1-2-3-45 chorus, 3-45 Drum corps, 1-2-45 band, 3-45 junior class representative5 The Senior: baseball, 3-4. Hobby-Visiting surrounding towns. ADORAS WILCOX Hank Intramural, 3-45 Buccaneer, 45 military, 2-3-45 Science, 1. Hobby-No Girls BARBARA JEAN WILSON Barb , Smiley',, Babe Civic Council, 45 Pep squad, 1-2- 3-45 gym exhibit, 1-2-3-45 bowl- ing league, secy., 45 class treas., JANICE YOUNG Pee Wee Civic Council, 45 Pep squad, 1-2- 43 gym exhibit, I-2-3-45 bowling league, 45 Mayor for a Day . HobbyfBowling. MARIAN JUNE YOUNG Butch Gym exhibit, I-2-3-4 5 Overnight Guestsu. Hobby-Roller skating. exhibit, any res THOMAS J. ZACHARY 'KDead Eye Jr, Red Cross, 2-35 boys' glee club, 35 Rifle, 15 FFA, 3-4, re- porter5 military, 25 Carrie of the Carnival . Hobby-Farming. CHARLES W. ZIMMERMAN Chuck Band, 1-2-3-4 5 orchestra, 2-35 Highwaymen, I-2-3-4. Hobby-Flying, building' models. 45 The Laundry Mark . Hobby-Roller skating, sports. MARGARIE J. WILSON ulvlaggien Pep squad, 15 Buccaneer, 45 gym I-2-3-4 5 Jr 3-45 Swim, 4: GAA, ior5 Carrie of the Hobby--Collecting taurant. Red Cross, 25 The Sen- Carnival . menus from SENIOR BABY PICTURES Top row, left to right: Shirley Bixlerg Nancy Pool and Henry Leanderg LaVonne Massutti. Second row, left to right: Joyce Kelloggg Sylvia Preussg Jack Welsh. Group picture, left to right, top row: Jack Welsh, Bob Moss, Jack Armstrong, Clark Andrews, Janet Blankinship, Craig Armstrong, Melvin Sackse, Bonita Duffy, Bert Law, Margaret Metzler, Jimmie Eichelkraut, Dorothy Griffith. Bottom row: Charlene Bonges, Anne Fosse, Mary Armstrong, Barbara Varland, Paul Johnson, Mary White, Mary Jane Grifiith. 29 FACULTY AND SENIOR AUTOGRAPHS WM w Rm Quiim f WJ 5, E ,fQQMiWL1T'Wf Qfw ' Wg Q,4fiA Q g 5HdQNm Liga, Bw 4.37, 42.2, ' k, My N S 2 milf 2lfjQWbYD ix gm.. 7Z0LAJ 75r3vdC Q 5E'fImM1:,,Lx 5 77 , 5-Ziiffw 54,23 m M WW WWW giffflf ffifjk M 1,,, f,2f Q?M QfZ'M ...,Z,fQJ Zficwwe ffmdffvz-3 if-MQ! UW Uwwmuwb W7 W W WW mmm C ?59'7' Silt- W as Rmb f.,4.v.m,.., 'WJ 5755531116 .?f1ZZZii'iZQ. WLQM-pavgim ELM iii? 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Jones assembly Junior class dance Sterling QTJ De Kalb, B Team CTD Guidance assembly Rock Falls QHJ -Guidance assembly Hall QHJ Rochelle, B Team QTJ -Johnson assembly Dixon CTD -Joliet, B Team QHJ Mendota QTJ Guidance assembly State final cross country No school!! -Guidance assembly -St. Bede CTD One-act plays -Yearbook assembly Guidance movie -GAA family night -IVD meeting -Home Ec dance -NCC victory dance -Thanksgiving recess -One-act plays -Guidance assembly Drivers training car -La Salle, basketball QHJ -Marseilles QTJ -Guidance assembly -Smorgasbord -Princeton QHJ -Seneca QHJ -Princeton QHJ -Seneca QHJ -Senior class party -De Kalb QTJ Christmas vacation -School convenes -Mendota QHJ -Streator KHJ -Rock Falls QHJ 17 20 22 23 26 27 30 31 Feb. 3 -La Salle QTJ -Semester ends -Exam Bust dance -Dixon QTJ -Second semester -Morris QTJ -Catholic High QHJ Quincy QTD Marseilles QHJ 6-Sterling QTJ 10-Streator QTJ 11-Mardi Gras dance 12-No school 13-Geneseo QHJ 20-Hall QTJ 21-Batavia KHJ 24-St. Bede QTJ 27-Rochelle QTJ Mar. 9-One-act plays 11- 12- 16 19 23 -Cartland-Cook assembly 24- 29- 31- Apr. 2- 3- 9 10 15 16 17- 19 20 21 24 25 Guidance assembly FFA dance Glee club concert Cole Marionettes assembly Sophomore dance Easter recess Pep squad dance School convenes Gym exhibit Solo and ensemble contest Military ball -District music contest Guidance assembly Spanish club dance Geneseo relays Deep River Quartet Dual track meet -Latin banquet -Normal relays -L-P-Ottawa-Streator meet 29- Senior Day Swim club ballet 30-Princeton-Mendota-Ottawa meet May 1 4 5 6 7 11 14 15 18 21 28 29 June 2 Swim club ballet Tennis meet -Military review Fresh-Soph relays -Tramp day -Guidance assembly -May formal L-P-Mendota-Ottawa meet -Band concert -State track meet -Illinois Valley track meet -NCC relay fFresh-Sophj -Sterling meet -Junior-Senior prom -Exam Bust dance 4-Commencement lil 111-1-ii 5' - , --.-. ?cw4engae 0SecaaaZZla44 '75l7Wfw44 'Steerage I Junior Notes With our destination almost in view, the first and second class passen- gers and their guests had a lovely time one beautiful May evening dancing to the dreamy music of Joe DeZutti's orchestra, while their thoughts drifted on to future horizons. The smell of fragrant flowers and the fresh spring air added to this memorable occasion-the Junior-Senior Prom. Junior officers led the dancers as the orchestra struck up a lively tune for the grand march. These officers, pictured above, with their junior class ad- visor, Miss Marguerite Hempen, are Cleft to rightj Albert Law, president, Mike Marmion, treasurer, Audry Nicholson, secretary, Miss Hempen, and Mary Cole, vice-president. Miss Hempen, the officers, and junior executive board-Jack Carroll, Art Liebold, Pat Anderson, Marilyn Nevins, Joan DeBrussels, Ann Mohler, Peter Magelli, John Vatsula, and Norma Varland-laid the plans for the class party and dance in October, and for their picnic later on-not to men- tion the prom! Junior home room teachers, Miss Marguerite Hempen, Miss Anita Baldwin, Mr. Robert Krabel, Miss Helen Landis, Miss Helen Vitous, Mr. Roy Bohannon, Miss Virginia Heidinger, and Miss Marguerite Laugman, chaperoned the class at all their gatherings, Our second class passengers began to flash their shiny new class rings around after May 15 and started to look happily forward to their promo- tion to first class passengers on completion of this voyage. 33 MR. BOHANNON-305 MISS HEIDINGER-605 MISS HEMPEN-206 MISS LAUGMAN- MISS MORGAN- MR. KRABEL-108 MISS BALDWIN-208 MISS LANDIS-107 MISS VITOUS-302 35 l .1-4 Third Class Passengers All aboard the bus for the basketball games! The sophomores took the initiative this year and chartered buses for the out-of-town games. They also partook of many other social activities, including a March party and a picnic. The party, which Was a dance held exclusively for sopho- mores, was Well attended despite inclement Weather. To climax a success- ful year, an enjoyable picnic was held May 19 at Shabbona Park. The class officers: Brint Donalson, president, Wayne King, vice-presi- dentg Liz Lenac, treasurer, and Nancy Mayor, secretary, the executive board, and the sponsor, Mr. Mac Rae Shannon, were largely responsible for the activities of the sophomore class. ' The sophomore home room teachers Were: Miss Christensen, Miss Brighenti, Mr. Alikonis, Mr. Ninness, Mrs. Jeryzk, Miss Wilson, Miss Sanders, Mr. Rotter, and Mr. Shannon. 36 SS BRIGHENTI-103 BS SANDERSA505 MR. NINNESS-209 MR. SHANNON-606 ,H MR. ROTTER-507 dba V J MR. ALIKONIS-111 MISS CHRISTENSEN-102 MRS. JERZYK-304 MISS WILSON-31 38 Steerage After a year at sea aboard our ship the SS High School, the freshman landlubbers have gained their sea-legs. Under the sponsorship of Mr. Harold Zuege, they began activities by electing Fred Stevenson, president, Warren Nickerson, vice-presidentg Anne Vatsula, secretary, and Joe Lake, treasurer. To help the parents and teachers get acquainted, a Nite for Freshman Parents, which was attended by three hundred, was held in November. A program was given in the auditorium, and lunch was served in the cafeteria for the guests. The class also sponsored a circus in the gym last fall. The year's social activities ended on May 12 with a picnic in Deer Park. The freshman class, composed of 225 members, had Mr. Burke, Mrs. Hentrich, Mr. Hof, Mr. Love, Mrs. Rotter, Miss Wirick, Miss Youmans, and Mr. Zuege as home room teachers. 39 i puma gwwafwlind Tragedy rode the Waves on October 9, When an esteemed fellow passenger, Primo Ber- nardini, met with a fatal acci- dent. While enroute to one of our promenades on that date, the freshman lad was struck down by a motor truck. May our sincere sympathy, coupled with our faith that Primo now occupies a place of honor With the Divine Pilot, assuage in some small Way the grief Which came to his family on that fateful night. 40 W. HENTRICH-207 3 MESS-405 I MR. BURKE-504 MRS. ROTTER-2108 MISS YOUMANS-5023 f-My . MR. HOFF-210 MR. TK MISS WIRICK-404 MR. ZUEGE-5 42 v I 2 COACH LOVE Mr. Gilbert Love came to OHS in 1944 and took up the job of assistant coach. In the year 1946 he was boosted to athletic director of Ottawa High. Gil's home is in Griggsville, Illinois. He coached in Griggsville after graduating from West- ern State College. He has also done graduate work at the University of Missouri and Greely State Teachers College, at Greely, Colorado. Before com- ing to Ottawa High, Mr. Love coached at Morris High school in Morris, Illinois. Mr. Love coaches track, basketball, and baseball, and also assists Coach Novak with football. Coach Love has had two baseball championships in a row to his credit, winning the North Central Conference in the summers of 46-47. Good luck, Coach, for more success in years to come! COACH NOVAK Mr. William Novak, with OHS for the first time, proved himself an able pilot of our Pirate football squad. Completing his first year of coaching in any school, the able coach put together a well-balanced team that fought to retain their NCC championship intact. Bill,s home town is La Salle-Peru, where he played football under Butch Nowack, La Salle- Peru mentor. Bill played college football at Au- gustana College, Rock Island, Western Illinois State Teachers College, and La Salle-Peru College. Next year Bill hopes to defeat La Salle-Peru in the opening game, and carry his team through a rough schedule, and to match this year's record, that was one of the best in Ottawa history. COACH ALIKONIS Last, but not least, Mr. Charles Alikonis has a record that anyone would be proud of. Charlie, as he is well known, has lived in Ottawa for fourteen years. Mr. Alikonis has coached the freshman-sopho- more team through many a successful season, but his teams for the last two seasons have not been de- feated. His teams over this period have yet to be even tied. Charlie has many hobbies, including all outdoor life, and coaching. Yes, coaching is one of Mr. Alikonis' hobbies. He coaches his players for the fun of it, receiving no pay for his efforts. Mr. Alikonis' real job around OHS is teaching biology Che loves itj. In his spare time he works on garden- ing at their country home. 43 NNN M-I 'sate Varsity Football Coach Bill Novak, coaching his first year at OHS, came through with a green team to win their second straight NCIC crown, with a record of four victories and no losses in conference competition. The Bucs started off their season, as they have for the past twelve years, being taken into camp 12 to 0 by the L-P Cavaliers. The Bucs recovered in time to win in a hard-fought battle with the Streator Bulldogs, 20-14. De Kalb was the next victim of the Bucs, leading 12 to 0 at the start of the last quarter, but then the Pirates rallied to win 19 to 12. The Pirates then took to the road to face the Sterling Warriors and brought home their second win of the year by the convincing score of 33 to 0. On the eve of October 17 the Rock Falls Rockets visited Ottawa and went home on the short end of a 34 to 6 score. Ottawa scored five times and converted four extra points. The next game was the most crucial in the Pirates' North Central games, as they trotted onto King Field to face the Hall Red Devils. Hall was able to match Ottawa in touchdowns, but could not gain an extra point, and so Ottawa was the victor by a score of 13 to 12. Ottawa again took the road and faced the Dixon Dukes at Dixon. Seven touchdowns and three extra points were made, and a total of eight plays. The Bucs then traveled to Mendota and dumped the Trojans 27 to 6. With seven wins and one loss tucked away, the Bucs traveled to St. Bede and in a hard-fought battle tied the Bruins 7 to 7. Bob Engel went over for the last touchdown of the season. 45 Varsity Basketball Winning 13 games and losing 10, the OHS Pirates finished the '47-'48 season in good fashion. In the twenty-three games played, the Bucs tallied 1,034 points to their opponents 985. Glen Malan led the scoring depart- ment with 270 points, and Bill Bradish won the Kiwanis free-throw trophy by dropping in 31 out of 45 attempts for a .689 average. The Pirates got off on the right foot by dumping the L-P Cavaliers 45-37, but traveled to Marseilles only to come home on the short end of a 53-32 score. The Bucs were still cold when they met the Princeton Tigers and lost 42-21, the lowest score of the year. Pulling out of the slump, they nipped Seneca 43-40, De Kalb 41-37, and Mendota 46-383 then were whipped 35-24 by the Streator Bulldogs, and 44-38 by the Rock Falls on the home court. Ottawa got back into a winning streak by dumping the L-P Cavaliers 35-34, and the Dixon Dukes 56-53. Morris was the next victim of the rampaging Pirates, and got trounced 62-39. On Saturday, January 31, the Pirates traveled 200 miles to Quincy and returned on the short end of a 50-44 score, but bounced back to dump Mar- seilles 45-37, for the first time in three years. Traveling to Sterling and Streator, the Bucs were beaten 51-47 and 65-43, by the Warriors and Bulldogs respectively. They then trounced Geneseo 61-32, Hall 59-46, Batavia 51-43, and St. Bede 41-24, in that order. Rochelle broke the string by tripping the Pirates 51-33 in the last regular game of the season. Breaking three scoring records, the Bucs romped over Sandwich 85-41 in the first game of the regional tournament only to be eliminated by the Streator Bulldogs 55-48. 46 Track With the first call for track issued on April 2, close to 100 boys came out. For the high hurdles were Don Chalus, Bert Law and Paul Veasy. Don clipped over the barriers under 17 seconds, with Bert and Paul close behind. The low hurdles were managed by the same boys and Gene Zuccarini. In the dashes We have Bob Engel and Laurel Chapman, juniorsg and Harold King, sophomore. These boys made a good showing in the 100 and 220. Coming into the last lap of the mile run we see little Tom Hepburn and Art Reilly leading the parade of runners to the finish line. The 440 men Were, on the inside lane, Kaye Bretagg the second lane, Wen Stangeland, and sometimes Dick Turner. Later in the season Bob Engel joined the 440 boys. Bill Bradish, Art Liebold, and Allan Bowermaster were distance run- ners and competed in the 880. The last race in the track events is the colorful 880 relay. Kaye Bretag started at the post, handed the baton to Chapman. Chapman clipped of 220 more yards before passing of to Harold King. Harold handed OH to Bob Engel, who raced around to hit the tape in the good time of 1 :36. In the field events McGee Dougherty, John Vatsula, and Ed Revelle putted the shot and flipped the discus. Don Pierson, Bert Law, and John Vatsula high jumped. Art Battis- telli, Paul Baker, and Jack Carroll vaulted over the ten-foot mark, and Dick Turner and Bob Engel hit the 18-foot mark in the broad jump. 47 VAMQ- -- -- - V- -- f mm 1 48 Statistics VARSITY FOOTBALL VARSITY BASKETBALL OHS 0-La Salle-Peru 12 OHS -La Salle-Peru 35 OHS 20-Streator 14 OHS Marseilles 53 OHS 19--De Kalb 12 853 -15f1HCet0:042 OHS 33-Sterling 0 - 911993 K OHS 34-Rook Falls 0 ggi -159113111 '17, - a Salle-Peiu 38 OHS 13-H311 12 OHS -Mendota :ss OHS 45-Dixon 0 OHS -Streator 35 OHS 27-Mendota 6 OHS -Rock Falls 44 OHS 7-St. Bede 7 ftiej OHS -La Salle-Peru 34 , ' OHS -Dixon 53 Won 7, Lost 1, Tied 1 OHS -Morris 40 OHS -Quincy 50 OHS -Marseilles 37 INDIVIDUAL SCORING -Sterling , , , reator NAME TD IM OTP OHS Geneseo 31 EHSQ1 5 0 30 OHS -Hall 46 Ka- Blwftag 4 0 24 OHS -Batavia 43 Ke. Bretag 4 0 24 OHS -St. Bede 24 Riley 4 0 24 OHS -Rochelle 51 Z.1cca1'ini 3 0 18 OHS -Sandwich 41 Robel-ts 0 18 18 OHS -Streator 55 Passini 2 0 12 WOYI 13, Lost 10 Besse 2 0 12 Chalus 1 0 6 Bradish 1 0 6 .I-V BASKETBALL D0Ugh01'ty 1 0 5 OHS 29-La Salle-Peru 28 Vcasy 1 0 6 OHS Marseilles 29 Ruff 1 0 6 OHS Princeton 18 Schaefer 1 0 6 OHS Seneca 25 OHS -De Kalb 36 OHS -Mendota 18 OHS Streator 40 BASEBALL BATTING OHS -Rock Falls 27 AVERAGES OHS -La Salle-Peru 37 NAME AB H R PCT. -g?,E2g1159H1gh 30 Claus 37 16 16 Morrig 43 Suehi' 34 15 15 .455 OHS -Marseilles 19 Rosendahl 40 16 18 .400 OHS Sterling 28 Jensen 3 1 1 .333 2131199-101' Bradish 23 7 7 .304 9119599 Hepburn 25 7 3 .280 ggi 1511111 29 . Johnson 31 7 5 .226 athohc Hlgh 11 OHS St. Bede 26 g011tSh91'tY 53 2 51 -3591 OHS -Rochelle 18 ur in . Hessling 20 5 S .200 Won 14' Lost 6 Davey 15 2 6 .133 KHMSOH 8 1 0 -125 FRESHMAN BASKETBALL MCGMH1 11 0 1 'OOO OHS -Onrnolio High 18 OHS -St. Bede 20 OHS Marseilles 16 INDIVIDUAL SCORING geiiinzft 2131. h 14 a O ic 1 CBASKETBALL7 OHS Ottawa Gragie 21 NAME FG FT PF TP OHS Seneca 25 Malan 100 70 69 270 OHS Catholic High 19 Riley 81 79 56 241 OHS Hall 16 Bradish 73 31 49 177 -ga SalleZg153'e1'u 26 Zuccarini 47 48 62 142 - 9149113 ' O1-tin 43 13 52 99 OHS -1V101'f1S 32 Chalus 18 39 23 75 OHS La Salle-Peru 17 OHS -Seneca 13 Law 3 15 54 31 OHS Batavia 29 Marmion 7 3 37 17 OHS -Hall 13 5011115011 2 3 12 7 OHS -Ottawa Grade 25 P.Veasy 1 4 11 6 OHS -Marseilles 25 Jensen 1 1 5 3 OHS -Morris 35 Passini 1 0 3 2 Won 16, Lost 3 Q I l I 50 J -V Football Completing another season of undefeated football, the Ottawa high school Jayvee's can rest on their record of 27 games without a loss to mar their record. The frosh-soph team laid down ten foes this year under the able guid- ance of Coach Charlie Alikonis. This record is one any coach would be proud of, the record paying back for the sweat and hard work this coach and his boys went through. As the season's first game approached, Charlie was working the boys out hard. The J ayvee's had to keep their record intact. The season's opener was with La Salle-Peru, always a hard team to beat. The J-V second period touchdown by Benjamin gave the junior Pirates their first victory of the season, and their seventeenth over a two and one- half year period. On Friday, October 10, the Pirates ventured to Sterling and handed the Golden Warrior's a close setback. The J ayvees had a close call, but man- aged to come out on the long end of the 13-6 score. Coming through with a third period score, the only score, the junior Pirates beat Hall of Spring Valley 6-0. Brint Donalson, the quarterback, scored the touchdown. Winning those games was a part of the J-V schedule, also. After trail- ing at halftime 6-0 the fighting J -V's came through with two touchdowns, one each by Furlong and Rossiter. The final score read Ottawa 14, Dixon 6. St. Bede was the final foe for the '47-'48 squad. They kept their record clean with a 14-7 win. It was a cold evening, but touchdowns by Rossiter and Francis Furlong made it hot for the Bedan underclassmen. Yes, these sketches of a few of the junior Pirates games showed they had a fighting heart, and never quit until the final gun sounded. This year's squad consisted of Zuege, Feely, Davey, W. King, Benjamin, Purcifull, Morgan, Peters, Stevenson, Donalson, Rossiter, Furlong, Jones, F. Wolfe, Poggi, Atwood, Ortiz, Stalker, H. King, Sesslar, Wilhelm, B. Wolfe, Bartlett, Jensen, Nickerson, and Shumaker. These are the boys that made this a successful year. Good luck, boys, in the future! J -V Basketball Winning conference titles seemed to be a part of the 47-48 OHS Junior Pirates. Not satisfied with an undefeated football season, the J-V Pirates went to the top of the list in their conference, with six wins and only one defeat. Guided by Coach Bill Novak, the J-V's ended the season with a total of 576 points, holding the opponents to 541 points. The boys won 16 of their games and lost 7. Don Rossiter headed the scoring with 159 pointsg Jim Varland, fresh- man forward, rolled up a total of 109 points, Francis Furlong, lanky cen- ter, came through with 104 points. Brint Donalson and Mac Armstrong, the two guards, followed with 53 and 43 points respectively. 51 The team was well coached and was very well balanced. New plays were well set up for the five men of the team. This yearis team was a pleasure to watch as they broke and very carefully set up their plays. Again this year the J -V's entered the invitational tournament. They fought their way to the finals by beating Seneca and Mazon. They were dropped in the championship game by Morris, 45 to 27. Morris defeated Braidwood and Coal City, to win the right to play the championship game. After the game the Pirates received the second-place trophy to set along- side their North Central Conference basketball and football trophies. This team has shown they have what it takes to develop into a hard- fighting, never-say-die varsity team. The spirit of fight till the final horn blows prevails in OHS. This insures OHS of fine teams in the future. So good luck, boys, and best wishes for many good years to come. J -V Track The Junior Pirates, turning to track after their fine football and basket- ball season, did all right for themselves. The first meet of the season proved disastrous for the underclassmen, when they succumbed to a 55-49 score. Brint Donalson, who was high- point man for Ottawa, scored first in the high jump and broad jump. Brint was also second in the 70-yard high hurdles and 110-yard lows, making a total of 1714 points. Jones placed third in the 220, W. King second and Furlong third in the 440, Singer third in the 880, Miller first in the mile run, Poggi second and Ortiz third in the shotput. Poggi was first and Zuege third in the discus, Jones third in the high jump, and in the 880-yard relay, which was won in the time 1:45.5, Ottawa was first. The Pirates, traveling to the Geneseo relays with their big brothers to compete in the 440-yard relay, failed to place. The Marseilles frosh-soph squad was defeated by Ottawa, with OHS taking first place in the pole vault, broad jump, 440-yard relays, 70-yard high hurdles, mile run, shotput, and 110-yard low hurdles. Nip Donalson, high man of the meet, collected 2114 points by taking four firsts and run- ning on the winning relay team. Next for the Junior Pirates was the Illinois Valley meet. Ottawa placed fourth in the six-man field, that included La Salle-Peru, Spring Valley, Streator, St. Bede, Marseilles, and Ottawa. An encouraging note for Ottawa sport fans is the fact that this season's J-V tracksters surpassed varsity records in some cases. As an example, the present supreme J-V effort for the high jump is 5 ft. 7114, in., contrast- ing favorably to the top mark of 5 ft. 374, in., made by the varsity. The final meet of the season was that of the Conference, with the local Thinlyclads as defending champions. J-V tracksters were: Harold King, Wayne King, Don Sesslar, Dick Ortiz, Brint Donalson, Francis Furlong, Bob Poggi, Don Rossiter, Miller, Bud Burr, Bob Jones, Jack DeVries, Sonny Null, and Bruce Bartlett. 52 .ur 1 i 1 f gi .Q 35 it QA M tr-5g.'.,?A 1 b 152. .1 ki .' : -. ,- N .N -gras SS QR: ' f. +V 'tv- 53 'Wai Baseball Behind the superb pitching of Johnny Suehr and reliefer Dick Claus, the OHS nine came through with another NCIC Conference championship by winning seven conference games and losing only one. The overall rec- ord was eight wins against two losses. The De Kalb Barbs and Marseilles Junior Legion were the only two teams that beat the Bucs. The Pirates defeated Sterling Community twice, Sterling Township, Dixon, Princeton, Rock Falls, and Marseilles once each, With the forming of the new Illinois Valley League this will be the last year for baseball during summer vacation. Next year baseball will be played during track season, with games being played with Streator, L-P., Marseilles, and St. Bede in league competition. The Pirates will be out again this year, fighting to annex their second straight title. Many boys are expected to report, and with such holdovers as Bill Bradish, catcher, Tom Hepburn, shortstop, McGee Dougherty, outfield, Marty Wilhelm, outfield, Calvin Johnson, third base,Virgil Jensen, second base, and Jim Hessling, outfield, the team should be in pretty good shape for the coming season. Dick Claus led the hitting department with a classy .595 average, with 22 hits in 37 times at bat, and was second in runs scored with 16. John Suehr was second in hitting, with a .455 average, with 15 hits in 34 times at bat. Bob Rosendahl led in the runs scored department with 18. The total team batting average was 92 hits for 290 trips to the plate, and 92 runs scored for a classy .317 average. Golf and Tennis With the forming of the new Illinois Valley League, OHS added two new spring sports to its schedule, namely, golf and tennis. Next year the new league will be in full swing, with competition in basketball, base- ball, track, golf, tennis, and swimming. The league is unable to form a football schedule due to the fact that La Salle-Peru belongs to the Big Eight, Streator to the Big Twelve, and Ottawa to the North Central Con- ference. La Salle-Peru won the initial track meet on May 4, with Hall and Ottawa coming in second and third respectively. All marks made are to be set as records until broken by future meets. The golf and tennis matches were to be held at La Salle, but were postponed due to bad weather. OHS has some good prospects coming up in golf and tennis. Fred Vicini has been carding some neat scores in golf, and as he is only a freshman, he looks as though he will be plenty tough to beat by his senior year. Al Bowermaster, Bert Law, Art Liebold, and Jack LeBeau have been coming along good for their first years in competition. The team lost to Streator and L-P, and have since played other matches, from which the scores were not available. The tennis team is composed of Bob Pierson, Don Ravatt, and John Clark in the singles, and Hank Koenig and Tom Gerding in the doubles. Tom and Hank have yet to be defeated in league competition. The Pirates beat Streator and St. Bede and tied L-P and St. Bede. They failed to get a point in the District in Joliet, but made a good showing against a snappy Blue Island team. 54 Freshman Sports Coach Charlie Alikonis, completing his first season as freshman basket- ball mentor at Ottawa High School, had a very successful season. His squad won sixteen of their nineteen games played. He encouraged the en- tire team to stick it out by giving all an opportunity to participate in several games. The team's leading scorers were Jim Stalker, 160 pointsg Gene Feeley, 63 pointsg Fred Vicini, 58 points, Robert Bowman, 55 points, and D. Olson, 35 points. Included in their sixteen victories were three wins over our newest competitor, Ottawa Catholic High School. Other victories were over such teams as Marseilles, Seneca, La Salle-Peru, Serena, Morris, Batavia, and Hall. Football was also a part of the freshman schedule. The Neophytes en- joyed a perfect season under the tutelage of Robert McKay. Several fresh- men played on the highly successful Junior Varsity team. 55 GAA Meeting Tuesday and Thursday after school in the old gym, the Girls' Athletic Association CGAAJ had a successful year. The girls participated in soccer, swimming, badminton, volleyball, softball, archery, and basket- ball. The group took the second place award in the district basketball shooting tournament. They also attended a play day. Club otiicers were Marie Boness, Carol Dulian, Mary Jule Alikonis, Genevieve Grubaugh, and Phyllis Norman. Advisors were Mrs. Jerzyk and Miss Youmans. The sponsor was Miss Vitous. Bowling League The bowling league, with its motto of good sportsmanship and interests outside of the high school gym, have had a successful year. There were six teams, with tive members each, under the direction of Miss Youmans. A gala picnic was held and the awards given out. The winning team was: Jean Kelly, Lois Erickson, Joanne Vallat, Barbara Wilson and Delores Whitmore. 56 Swim Club Possessing a desire for water, twenty-five members of the Poseidon club presented a colorful swimming ballet, Rippling Rainbows , before large crowds on April 29 and 30 at the OHS pool. The girls worked each Wednesday after school to improve their skills, and the ballet was their big project. This year the officers were: Edna Fraine, presidentg Sally Ryan, vice- presidentg Charlene Bonges, secretary, Bev Carlson, treasurer, Nancy Schneider, historiang and Norma Varland, publicity. The club was directed by Mrs. Joseph Jerzyk. Gym Classes Swing your partner! Those yells came from the gym classes, where Miss Helen Vitous joined forces with Coach Bill Novak to teach some senior boys and girls square dancing and others volleyball and badminton. For twelve hours they practiced and the climax was the gym exhibit, where they performed. Hot? Just take a dip in the pool-where Mrs. Jerzyk and Coaches Love and Novak taught OHS landlubbers the art of swimming. 57 Drill Squad This year's Drill Squad, which was composed of forty-five cadets, was under the direction of Cadet Lt. Col. Tom Gerding. They performed between halves of the St, Bede's football game and the L-P basketball gameg at the dedication of the Legion Home and the Ameri- can Legion variety showg the semi-finals of the Regional Basketball Tour- namentg and also at the military review. A picked squad of eight cadets and Lt. Col. Gerding put on special performances for the veterans at the Dwight Veterans Hospital. ,,,. ' , , ,, , Drum Corps The Drum Corps, under the direction of Lt. Jack Owens, was com- posed of thirty-seven members. The corps performed between the halves of the Regional Tourament and made a record for radio station WLPO. This year's duties of directing the Drum Corps were taken over by Leon Gonigam. Bugle sergeant was Jack Carroll, and Jack Feehan took over the post of drum sergeant. 58 5.- 'fj,:b,. The Senior Is our Yearbook assembly ready? I want to start taking orders for the annual a few days after the program. How are the calling card orders coming? I'm getting a good start on the Yearbook picturesf' Last fall these Words came from the lips of Robert Burns, 1948 Annual advisor and sponsor. Mary Armstrong was appointed editor, and Bill Cullen business manager. The staff included Shirley Bixler, assistant editor, Bill Monheim, assistant business managerg editorial board, Joanne Vallat, Jean Kelly, Aldean Veasy, Marge Wilson, Janet Capsel and Margaret Metzlerg art stai, John Halterman, Joanne Bahen, Bob McClelland, Allan Sieiertg sports, Marty Wilhelm, and Emmett Doughertyg typists, Louise Mumper, Marge Dekreon, Jim Walther g photographer, Don O'Beirn. On November 19 the Yearbook assembly was presented. It proved to be one of the highlights of the year, and successfully launched the Year- book subscription drive. Calling cards were ordered in December by all seniors, and the exam bust dance prevailed January 22. As Winter passed into spring much feverish activity was seen in room 607 after school. The stai was Working on the annual, trying to meet deadlines and keep their sanity! 59 Civic Council Activity was the key Word for the Civic Council. In fact, the first Friday night of school the council spcnsored the Freshman Mixer dance. Soon after, the representatives from each home room elected ofiicers. First semester otlicers Were: Tom Gerding, chairman, Mary White, vice-chairmang and Louise Mumper, secretary. Second semester officers were: Don Pierson, chairmang Bill Bradish, vice-chairmang and Margery Halterman, secretary. Miss Edna Fellhauer was faculty advisor, l- . The student group accomplished many things this year. The juke box was restored to use in the cafeteria, an orchestra platform for the dances was made by the Woodshop, the committee completed the handbook for next year's landlubbers fthe freshmenj. Many delightful assemblies were presented, and contributions were taken for the TB and March of Dimes drives. How can We ever forget the fun We had dropping our pennies in milk bottles to raise the 95500 for the Friendship train. The second annual Tramp and Dressup days were held during May. A committee was ap- pointed to plan the Homecoming day for the fall of '48, 60 Council delegates to the second annual Institute on World Affairs, held under the sponsorship of the United Nations' Association of Cincinnati, were Miss Edna Fellhauer, Louise Mumper, and Don Pierson. John Betti, Margery Halterman, Allan Bowermaster, Paul Magelli, and Miss Edna Fellhauer attended the fourteenth annual convention of the Illinois Association of Student Councils at the Pere Marquette Hotel in Peoria. C95 SF'lff0,,, Highwaymen As in past years, the Highwaymen once again furnished the music for most of the school dances held this last year. They served without com- pensation, but at the end of the year they were treated to a dinner, and given free tickets to the Spring Formal. The Civic Council was responsible for the boys being rewarded. Appearing in the above picture are, left to right: Allan Sieffert, trom- boneg Bob Coats, trumpet, Herk,' Leix, trombone, Chuck Zimmerman, drums, Henry Leander, trumpetg Bob McClelland, trumpetg Bob Carr, saxophone, Al Bowermaster and Jay Dwyer, pianists. Miss Helen Landis Was the sponsor of the Highwaymen. Gl Cheerleaders Come on! Everybody yell good and loud!! There isn't a person in this Whole school who hasn't heard Marge and the rest of the cheerleaders yelling that at every pep assembly and game. This year our teams were inspired to victory by our cheerleaders: Marge Dekreon, Jean and Jane Lewis, seniorsg Pat Anderson, junior 5 and Edith West, sophomore. They were the gals who did those back-breaking flips While We yelled our lungs out. Besides cheering, the girls helped Miss Youmans instruct prospective cheerleaders after school on Mondays and Fridays. Junior Red Cross One representative from each home room met with Mrs. Francis McMillan, sponsor of the Junior Red Cross, and elected club oflicers. The group chosen Was: President, Vince Lyons 5 vice-president, Jackie Willcox, secretary-treasurer, Jean Castellig planning committee, Marilyn Stevenson, Gloria Bonucchi, Mary Ann Parkins, Barbara Haroldson, and Teddy Munks. This year the group filled Care Packagesl' and sent them to high school students in Finland. Gift boxes were also sent overseas. 62 Premier Opening Night On the evening of November 18 a capacity crowd gathered in the audi- torium to witness Mrs. Rotter's English classes present four one-act plays. The first play, a comedy entitled The Laundry Mark , revolved around Winfrid Donovan, a typical American boy. Winfrid's hobby was entering contests, and at last his efforts were rewarded when he submitted the win- ning entry in a contest for a laundry slogan. Taking part were: Charles Myler, Winfrid, Lois Erickson, Mrs. Donovan, Barbara Hilpipre, Rhoda Donovan, Jean Lewis, Madeline Donovan, Robert Sarti, Roundy Robbins, Jack Charlier, Uncle Harvey, Paul Baker, Mr. Donovan, Jene Radle, Virgil Donovan, Barbara Wilson, Muzie, Tom Schaefer, Doctor Stephen Rickter, Catherine Johnson, Mimi, Betty Bramel, Margie, Lorraine Bernardini, Marie, Barbara DeBrusselles, lady saxophone player, Gilda Lencioni, Miss Atchison, Glenwood Malan, Mr. Bixley, Donald Gottselig, Mr. Harker, Paul Johnson, and Melson Medley, radio voices, and Paula Rodriguez and Frances Schweitzer, orchestra players. Carmen Cardenas was the student director. For their second play, Mrs. Rotter's students chose Balcony Scene , a dramatic fantasy, which takes place in a church balcony during the funeral of a young ne'er-do-well. The chief character is the dead man's spirit, who tries to defend his wayward life. Robert Reischauer played the part of the dead man. Other members of the cast were: Wayne Carlson, his friend, Marilyn Weise, a mother, Edna Fraine, her daughter, Rosemary Pyle, a wife, Gene Bartlett, her husband, Harold Weiss, a gangster, and Margaret Metzler, a young lady. The student director was Eileen Nelson. The third presentation was Antic Spring , a comedy dealing with six young people of high school age who are going on a picnic. They are all interested in various things, which adds to the merriment. The cast: Janice Roux, Ginger, Robert Eisert, Robert, Pat Bell, Blossom, George Heth, Elbert, Sara Louise Stueve, Gwendlyn, and Howard Kosnick, Sam. Shirley Harris acted as student director. The final play of the evening was Carrie of the Carnival , a farce- melodrama. It was a play within a play, with no one quite certain where one began and the other ended. Carrie, a fan dancer, was portrayed by Marilyn Doherty. The cast also included: Frank Bochtler, Mr. William Heavypurse, Jack Owens, young William, his son, Betty Blue, Annie, the maid, Jimmie Eichelkraut, the barker, Melvin Sackse and Ward Carroll, policemen, Art Dufiield, Tom Zachary, and Robert Waggener, men in audi- ence, Shirley Morphew, Victoria Suniga, and Marie Serby, women in audi- ence, Marjorie Wilson, Beverly Hunter, and Charlene Wagner, dancers, Robert Trosper, property manager, Bruce Scherer and Don Jansen, stage hands. The student director was Aline Sieffert. The production staff that assisted Mrs. Rotter consisted of Don Jansen and Ward Carroll, lighting, Mr. R. C. Krabel, Tom Zachary, Don Gottselig, and Glen Malan, sound effects, Miss Gertrude Pfeil, Miss Mandi Youmans, Mr. John Hoff, makeup. Performers between plays were Larry Marta, Sharon Lindsay, Glorya Atkinson, and Marilyn Weise. 63 Broadway Production Fifty seniors of Miss Isabella San- ders' and Miss Sylvia Helper's Eng- lish classes raised the curtains of the OHS auditorium on December 3 to present four one-act plays. When Don Pierson took over the duties of Mayor Fuddy in Mayor for a Day , he and the two fellow work- ers Ncleaned up the town', and did an excellent job of it. There was plenty of action in the play starring Marie Boness, Mary White, Jerry Muench, Dorothy Christensen, Ernest Hillman, Jim Walther, Nancy Hoxsey, Vince Lyons, Joanne Bahen, Don Miller, Marge Dekreon, Dolores Alberti, Sal- vador Baiz, Don O'Beirn, Reldon Gross, Dick Loomis, Aldean Veasy, Bill McGrath, and Bill Claus. The Pampered Darling dealt with a problem brother, John Betti, and his attempt to ruin his sister's weekend. The rest of the cast included Jean Kelly, Sharon Lindsay, Joanne Vallat, George Guibor, Joyce Kidney, Anne Fosse, Yvonne Eichelkraut, Henry Leander, Don Pfalzgraf, and Dean Riley. Charlene Bonges cleverly outwitted Robert Pierson in The Red Velvet Goat when she took the money he had earned for a goat to replace her fa- vorite red velvet dress. The support- ing cast included Robert Coats, Wil- liam Cullen, Jane Lewis, Sally Ryan, Shirley Bixler, Dean Riley, Wilma Foster, Philip Larson, Charles Munks, William Monheim, Henry Leander, Anne Fosse, Sharon Lindsay, Joanne Vallat. Robert McClelland as King Arthur and Glorya Atkinson as Guinevere, his wife and queen, with an excellent supporting cast, presented a satire of Tennyson's Idylls of the King , en- titled The Idlings of the King. Tom Gerding portrayed Launcelot, Alvin Eastman was Merlin, David Poshard, Modred, and Albert Thacker a page. on the Upper Deck An enthusiastic audience gave its approval to the senior plays presented on March 9 at OHS, Miss Marguerite Laugman and Mr. MacRae Shannon instructed the students of these re- spective English classes. A fine even- ing of entertainment was presented, and a fine job of acting was done by all the students. Perchance to Dream showed the hopes and dreams, plans and ideas of a group of people traveling on a cross-country train. All the passen- gers were killed when a railroad bridge collapsed. The members of the cast, in order of appearance were: Jack Berman, Doris Mason, Jack Hin- key, Bill Meagher, Ken Murphy, Jack Kiesig, Jack Owens, Dorothy McLean, John Carroll, Chuck Ruff, Marilyn Hoenes, Lorraine Bernardini, Bonita Duffy, Betty Goetsch, Thomas Zach- ary, Marvelle Johnson, and Howard Kosnick. Overnight Guests, a comedy of errors, led to the complete bewilder- ment of a family as they tried to set- tle in their new home. The cast: Vincent Hadley, Eldora VeZain, Mar- ian Young, Mabel Robinett, Edwin Bartlett, Lois Wells, Charles Gray, Dorothy Griflith, Harold Schmitt, John Bernardini, Richard Ingalsbe, Richard Thorson, Enis Dinelli, Janet Blankinship, Joyce Kellogg, Carl Eorlinhals, Kaye Bretag, and Joseph ic . Last, but not least, came Roughly Speaking. Each member of a large family wanted the use of a summer home for their own affairs. Many amusing things happened, and at last a solution was finally worked out. Members of the cast included: Mary Jane Griffith, William Telfer, Norma Drews, Betty Saager, Earl Martin, Harry Jehly, James Hazard, Helen Hartshorn, Robert Kelly, Lou Ann Brown, Paul Stelling, Primo Passini, and Jane Munson. Assemblies Short schedule and an opportunity to miss a test Were more numerous this year due to the many assemblies. The correct Way to eat, sit, read, apply for a job, were brought out in the guidance movies. These movies gave many helpful hints for everyday living. On September 25 James Dutton furnished easy listening with his Marimba assembly. C. E. Jones really had 'tZuc Working when he tried to move that gyroscope. The weaker sex came out strong when Dr, Johnson presented his snakes and the girls playfully held them. November brought out the Yearbook stai, with their promotion assem- bly from station OHS. Don't forget the Safety assembly Where We saw our school car. During March We enjoyed the Cole Marionettes. The correct Way to play table tennis was demonstrated by Cartland and Cook. The Deep River Quartet ended the council pay assemblies April 19. Then the great Senior Day assembly, when faces turned pale and hearts to stone. Also, there were many guest speakers throughout the year. 66 ,A-.2 an B . X'1f l P Dances Council activity started off the year's first dance with a freshman mixer September 5. Next to take the lead were the juniors with a record dance on October 9, followed by the Home Ee harvest dance November 25. A mock wedding' floorshow caused a big sensation when OHS'ers went on board ship for the Yearbook dance January 22. Then the sensational Mardi Gras dance, sponsored by the Art club, with Marge Dekreon as queen and Dean Riley, king, During' March the FFA boys presented a typical farm setting, the sophomores had their own dance, followed by the Pep squad dance. Mili- tary uniforms were orders ot' the day on April 9 at the annual ball. A Pan- American theme helped the Spanish members with their dance. May was the formal month, with the May formal May 7, and the memorable junior- senior prom on May 29. The last school dance was the exam bust on June 2, sponsored by the Civic Council. Incidentally, the Highwaymen played for most of the dances. I German I Club German I club, Backers Dutzend fbaker's dozenl, held their meetings the fourth Friday of each month in room 404. David Snook was presidentg Marilyn Capsel, vice-presidentg Martha Beed, secretaryg and Laurel Chap- man, treasurer. The club's project for the year Was sending boxes of school supplies to Europe. A baked food sale Was held with the French club to obtain money for this project. For recreation the club learned German games, dances, music and other customs. Miss Esther Wirick sponsored the club. wi 424 91' Art Club Action speaks louder than Words seems to be the motto of the Art club, which is under the leadership of Mrs, John Hoff. The activities got under Way early in November with a party in the old gym. Soon after, all members Worked hard to finish the Christmas vvindovv before vacation began. On February 11 they sponsored the Mardi Gras Carnival . Marge Dekreon and Dean Riley were crowned King and Queen of the carnival. 68 Physical Science Club Under the direction of Mr. R, P. Bohannon, the Physical Science club was reorganized this year. Its membership was open to any person inter- ested in science who had taken or was taking either physics or chemistry. Elected as ofiicers were Bill Monheim, president, Bob McClelland, vice- presidentg Sally Ryan, secretary, and Dave Snook, treasurer. The club met every other Friday in room 3053 the members enjoying a Wide variety of activities, including scientific demonstrations, field trips, and guest speakers. German II Club The German II Club, Das Dutzend fthe dozenl, also held their meet- ings in room 404 every first Monday of each month. The president of the club was Sara Lou Stueve, and the other officers were George Biecker, vice- president and program chairman, Joan Watts, secretary, Vincent Lyons, treasurer and refreshment committee chairman. The clubs activities included sending boxes of school supplies to a Ger- man school, and eating. The club was sponsored by Fraulein Esther Wirick. 69 Latin I Club The Latin I club, Circulus Intimus, proved that Latin was fun at their monthly meetings, which were under the direction of Miss Virginia ' ' e eniz cle d w n govern- ment, and each meeting included some entertainment depicting Roman life. The oflicers were Bob Runyan, presidentg Jim Varland, vice-presidentg and Jim Hessling, treasurer. One of the year's big events Was the Latin banquet held in the spring. Latin II Club Inter Nos , the Latin II club, progressed rapidly this year under the supervision of Miss Wirick. The president, Mary Cole, successfully carried on several projects with excellent co-operation of the members. The Latin club banquet, which was held April 21, was the main attrac- tion of the year. The purpose of the club Was to encourage a Wider interest in Roman life. .. ssluo ,L H , 1 .fn ,ww , ,ww . ,... F ...... - L ,,k,'. W1 fy., fgtlimli- Z?t9E'f?fK as 'WWW 70 Spanish Club Chile Verde , or as they say in English, Hot Stuff, met in room 405 on the second Thursday of every month. The Spanish club ofhcers for the year were Bill Cullen, president: Joanne Vallat, vice-presidentg Ed Brogly, secretary, and Paul Baker, treas- urer. Miss Mary Jane Mess was the club sponsor and advisor. The activities of the year included the fall picnic, European relief drives, annual dance, and the spring banquet. A variety of social activities were featured at each monthly meeting. French Club Les Gais Parisiensu, the French club, met in room 405 the last Thurs- day of each month. Early in the year the members decided to continue sending boxes of food and used clothing to their adopted family, the Merliots, in Metz, France. To raise money for this project, the club held a baked foods sale on March 13. In the fall the club members were guests of the Junior Amateur Musical club at a private concert given by Maurice Dumesnil, a noted French pianist. 71 Pep Squad The Pep Squad, under the leadership of Marilyn Weise, president, spir- ited the teams on to victory With their rousing cheers at the basketball and football games. Throughout the year committees were appointed to take charge of stirring pep assemblies. Officers assisting Marilyn were Gilda Lencioni, vice-president, Edna Fraine, treasurer, Sally Ryan, program chairman. Representatives were elected from each class to serve on the executive board. The club honored the senior members at a gala picnic in the spring, Home Ee Club Dancing must have been a favorite pastime of the Home Ec club mem- bers, because they sponsored two dances-the Harvest dance, on Novem- ber 25, and the May Formal, May 7. Besides the two dances the club managed to have a picnic and splash party. When the club met with Miss Alice Christensen, club sponsor, the meet- ing Was conducted by president Marge Dekreon. Other oflicers Were Mary Ann VanTrigt, vice-presidentg Shirley Bixler, secretary, Pat Bell, treas- urerg Barb Hilpipre, program chairman, and Gilda Lencioni, social chairman. 72 O Club If you had two minor letters or one major letter you were entitled to join the O club. This year thirty-two boys showed up for the activities which were after supper. A novel initiation, consisting of the boys going through town in track clothes and performing amusing antics, was held. The biggest project was the basketball game, when the Chicago Sham- rocks played against Ottawa Henry's. Don Chalus was elected president, Leonard Roberts, vice-presidentg and Albert Law, secretary. Coach Love was advisor. FFA The Future Farmers of America met the first Tuesday of every month. Mr. Nelson was the sponsor. The officers were: John Vatsula, president, Jack Hinkey, vice-president, Ken Chalus, treasurerg Lloyd Chalus, secre- tary, Don Chalus, sentinel, and Tom Zachary, reporter. The year's social activities included a hamburger fry, parents'-son banquet, sledding party, International Live Stock Show, FFA parliamentary procedure contest, and a skating party. Overhauling and painting tractors, repairing motors, soil testing, made up the year's projects. G' 73 Boys' Glee Club With an evzr-increasing membership, the Boys' Glee club was under the direction of Mr. John L. Hoff. This group of twenty-three boys in- cluded: Gene Bartlett, John Carroll, John Clark, Jay Dwyer, Alvin East- man, Donald Irwin, Dale Klugman, Robert McClelland, Charles McKay, Charles Munks, Charles Myler, Warren Nickerson, Jack O'Connor, Dave Poshard, Robert Reischauer, Robert Runyan, David Snook, Wendell Stange- land, James Thornton, John Vatsula, Aldean Veasy, Marty Wilhelm, and Don Willy. Girls' Glee Club The Girls' Glee Club met every Friday morning in the auditorium for rehearsal. The director was Mr. John Hoff and the accompanist was Anna Mae Harne. The members were: Joanne Bahen, Cecile Beed, Martha Beed, Shirley Bixler, Charlene Bonges, Rita Burke, Dorothy Carr, Esther Chapman, Mary Cole, Faye Cottingham, Margaret Day, Jane Durkee, Beverly Folte, Caroline Formhals, Dorothy Gerding, Joanne Gorbett, Trudie Gordon, Anna Mae Harne, Florence Hayes, Donna Heiser, Mary Helfrich, Jean Hill, Norma Johnson, Mary Larson, Elizabeth Lenac, Sharon Lindsay, Ferne Lock, Sylvia Mattes, Dorothy Metzler, Margaret Metzler, Norma Moore, Audrey Nicholson, Doris O'Leary, Mary Ann Parker, Marge Ryan, Pat Parry, Sally Ryan, Ann Sagi, Nancy Schneider, Marilyn Stevenson, Sara Lou Stueve, Wilda Thompson, Norma Jean Tipton, Marjorie Twohey, Marie Vancena, Joan Watts, and Jacqueline Willcox. Mixed Ensemble Another group of OHS singers was the Mixed Vocal Ensemble. Per- haps you'll remember this group--Beverly Folte, Pat Parry, Mary Cole, Rita Burke, John Vatsula, Gene Bartlett, and Alvin Eastman-singing 'tTo Music and Homeland at their annual concert? Girls' Sextette The Girls' Sextette completed a successful year under the direction of John L. Hoi. The girls won the first place rating at the district music contest, and went to the state contest. The sextette performed in the annual Glee Club concert and at the graduation exercises. They also took part in an OHS in Review pro- gram, and appeared in an assembly at Ottawa Catholic high. The members were Sylvia Mattes, Cecile Beed, Joanne Bahen, Anna Mae Harne, Margaret Metzler, Audrey Nicholson. Mary Cole was the accompanist. Mixed Chorus The mixed chorus was formed this year under the direction of John Hoff. Mary Cole was the accompanist. Members were: Joanne Bahen, Gene Bartlett, Cecile Beed, Martha Beed, Shirley Bixler, Charlene Bonges, Rita Burke, Dorothy Carr, John Carroll, Esther Chapman, Mary Cole, Faye Cottingham, Jane Durkee, Alvin Eastman, Beverly Folte, Anna Mae Harne, Florence Hayes, Mary Helffrich, Donna Heiser, Jean Hill, Don Irwin, Norma Johnson, Sharon Lindsay, Ferne Lock, Robert McClelland, Warren Nickerson, Mary Ann Parker, Robert Reischauer, Robert Runyan, Ann Sagi, Nancy Schneider, Norma Jean Tipton, Wilda Thompson, John Vatsula, and Joan Watts. 74 i K N K ,, , 75 Band and Majorettes Strike up the band! Band practice was held every Monday, Wednes- day and Friday mornings each week in the band room under the direction of Mr. Arthur C. Hentrich. The group performed during the halves of the football games and in numerous parades. They played during the basket- ball season and also at the gym exhibit and Boy Scout circus. On May 14, at 8:15 p. m., they had their annual band concert before a large crowd. The musicians played many favorite songs. The members this year were, clarinets: Beverly Folte, Pat Hays, Don O'Beirn, Robert Serby, Don Geronsin, Jerry Quinn, Thomas Duffy, Marvin Paulson, saxophones: Donald Mathieu, Ernest Lindsey, horn: Margie Moore, cornets and trumpets: Robert Coats, Henry Leander, Robert Mc- Clelland, Robert Pierson, Aline Sieffert, Richard Loomis, Paul Schillings, Ron Weeden, Ruth Beguin, Ronald Drell, Dick Hentrich, Charles Hoenes, Mary Lou Fowler, Edward Grude, Larry Taylor, Joe Thiry, trombones: Allan Sieifert, Jay Dwyer, James Davey, Keith Sawyer, Don Irwin, Don Coats, Richard Erickson, euphoniums: Bonita Duffy, Robert Runyon, Charles Levy, sousaphone: Don Willy, snare drums: Charles Zimmerman, Paul Veasy, Robert O'Leary, bass drum: Gene Bartlett, and tympani: Charles Zimmerman. Always out in front this year were eleven maj orettes. These girls, led by Helen Mattes, preceded the band at most of the activities. Majorettes for this year were Helen Mattes, Dixie Chalus, Dorothy Ann and Mary Jane Griffith, Marline Reilley, Dolores Martin, Pat Stanford, Dolores Benja- min, Margaret Browne, Jane Capsel, Elaine Orsini and Pat Schwarzbach. 76 OO Buccaneer Now, if there is not enough copy in, we just wonit go to press. These fgamous Words were expressed time and again by Buccaneer advisor Robert urns. However, each time the class came across and a new Buccaneer reached the students. The staff was composed of: Editor, Margaret Metzlerg fea- ture editor, Jim Waltherg sports editor, Tom Schaefer, typists, Jean Cas- telli and Marge Dekreong circulation manager, Marge Wilson, and report- ers, of course, the journalism class. A sophomore creative writing class also helped in getting copy for the Buc . - Retailing Club The OHS Retailing club is a part of a state organization, The Future Distributors of America. All members are participants of the Distributive Education course offered here at OHS. The course is of tvvo hours dura- tion, and the students work in local stores in the afternoon, under the su- pervision of Miss Helen Knoche, the Retailing teacher. The oiiicers for the year were Barbara Weber, president, Vernon Gregory, vice-presidentg DuWayne Frobish, secretary, and Leota Stude- baker, treasurer. 1 . .,, Q... 77 78 nr' ,. ff' GFP 1 80 f :AJR XX Q5 X' ...na R c rff gf ,A-vi---r-4wI'nll+M'sYv 1 Q fn 4..,.. MWMMM 'Y g 5 1 l,..,,M ' 3 ibcq-W yy uv.lV'r 'N 4 uJM JVVLN1 si M .J-:JW-1 ,n in-0 wwf' Ar. V I 5-v-FW ,, M .sw JJ , wpsdyrxnfglwl U. J, YMMJM A-,Mug -Lwwkww . ' ' JV' ' ,fl ' u,4,xwNf-V',nx x 1 If-4 ! 5' fd - ff Class Will Wayne Acuf-My '41 Chevy to any poor soul who will buy it. Dolores Alberti-My blue eyes to Barb Wilson. Mary Armstrong-My cake-baking ability to Miss Vitous. Glorya Atkinson-If I can't take it all with me I'm not going. Harold Aubry-Some freshman Bill Meagher's locker, Joanne Bahen-The bad luck we had on the way to the Sterling football game to someone who doesn't like football. Salvador Baiz-My worries to an incoming freshman. Paul Baker-My solid geometry figures to posterity. Edwin Bartlett-My wavey hair to Stanley Buckshot Acuff. Gene Bartlett-My encouragement to the Boys' Glee Club. Patricia Bell-My seat in U. S. to some unsuspecting sophomore. Jack Berman-My good grades in U. S. to my younger brother, Dale. Lorraine Bernardini-Habit of blushing to Donna Sarti. John Betti-Nuttin' to nobodyg I'm taking it all with me. Shirley Bixler-Sally's and my mistakes to the undertaker. Janet Blankinship-My freckles to Jimmy. Betty Blue-All my girlish pranks to anyone who can get away with them. Frank Bochtler-One semester of typing to Marty Hanley. Marie Boness-My sports ability to some freshman. Charlene Bonges-My ability to blush on all occasions to Miss Hempen. George Boyle-I will be twenty-seven in ten years. William Bradish-My pin-ups to Junior. Betty Bramel-My quiet disposition to some loud mouth. Kaye Bretag-The girls in first lunch half to Jim Davey. Keith Bretag-My long walks to Naplate to Jim Cushing. Lou Ann Brown-My seat in English to some poor junior. Rita Budach-My books to some poor freshman. Alice Cairns-My seat in the Jeep to Rainy and Ethel for out-of-town games. Carmen Cardenas-Luck to Ottawa to beat LP in 1948. Wayne Carlson-Minerva to my young sister, Bev. John Carroll-Anything that's left when I get out. Ward Carroll-My ability to skip and not get caught to a freshman. Jean Castelli-My first hour gym to anyone who doesn't need the sleep. Donald Chalus-My love tap to Miss Hempen. Lloyd Chalus-My driving ability to Jack Hinkey. Phyllis Chalus-My diary to anyone who wants interesting reading. Dorothy Christensen-My sense of humor to Carol Dulian. John Clark-My bashful ways to some educated girl. William Claus-My height to Dale Klugman. Robert Coats-My six lockers ffive on the girls, sidej to some lonely freshman. 81 William Cullen-My interest in the Monheim Syndicate to Ed. Barbara DeBrusselles-My hat used in the senior plays to anyone who wants it. Marge Dekreon-My advice: Don't argue with Miss Hempen. Pete Diederich--My seat in study hall to some sleepy freshman. Enis Dinelli-My quietness to anyone who wants it. Lena Dinelli-My typing seat to my sister, Jean. Marilyn Doherty-My clothes to my sister-she wears them, anyway. Emmett Dougherty-My ability to type to Gene Zuccarini. Norma Drewes-My red hair to Katie Johnson. Bonita Duiy-My chair in Dixon Music Festival to Bob Runyon. Joseph Eich-My place in the 2nd of B to some sophomore. Jimmie Eichelkraut-My white hair to anyone who wants it, Yvonne Eichelkraut-My seat in Miss Sanders' room to anyone. Lois Erickson-My list of farmers, with the exception of one, to anyone. George Ernst-My seat at the gasoline station to some freshman. John Feehan-Jean Lewis for a day to Jimmie Varland. Anne Fosse-My passing technique to Zuc. Wilma Foster-My seat in Miss Failing's home room to my sister, Jean. Edna Fraine-'tLong Ago and Far Away to Norma Varland. DuWayne Frobish-Miss Failing to some innocent freshman. Lucille Ganz-My alarm clock to Miss Conlisk Cit's broken lj. Tom Gerding--My title of Miss LeMay's 'tCherub to Ronald Drell. Virginia Giori-My two years of Spanish to Marie Simcich. Vinjsent Lyons-I will back to Ed Condron and Mike Forbes their bequests o me. Betty Goetsch-Our bad luck on the way to Sterling to someone who doesn't like football games. Lucille Gorman-My seat next to Ethel Gudgell in typing to anyone who will use it. Donald Gottselig-My height to Dick Meckenstock. Charles Gray-My extra credits to Woody. Vernon Gregory-Miss Baldwin to some innocent freshman, Dorothy Griffith-My maj orette uniform to someone who will sew it. Mary Jane Griffith-My uniform to someone who can keep the zipper up. Reldon Gross-My place in the Drum corps to Jim Barr. George Guibor-My winning ability in cards to PoPo Cwho needs ith. Shirley Halterman-My good times out on the farm to someone who likes farmers. Shirley Harris-Two dozen erasers to the second hour typing class. Helen Hartshorn-My yellow sweater to Mabel Robinette. James Hazard-The whole school for four years to some freshman. George Heth-First hour gym to anyone who can get up in time. Ernest Hillman--My place in second year chemistry to someone who will not blow up the school. Barbara Hilpipre-My messy locker to someone capable of cleaning it. Jack Hinkey-My driving ability to Lloyd Chalus. Marilyn Hoenes-My good times to Pat, Donna, Dixie, and Rosie. 82 Nancy Hoxsey-My seat next to Marilyn in the Food Bar to Bob. Roger Hume-My English ability to Robert Hensley. Beverly Hunter-My seat in English to some iifth-year student. Harry Jehly-Military to some poor freshman. Catherine Johnson-My nickname Bertha to someone who can use it. Janet Johnson-My peroxide bottle to Gladys. Marvelle J ohnson-My knitting to anyone who knows how to do it. Norma Johnson-My comb and lipstick to Peg. John Juell-My size and weight to Cocky Johnson. Evelyn Kelly-My wild motorcycle ride to anyone who can take it. Robert Kelly-My ability to take long steps in military to Marty Hanley. Joyce Kellogg-Art Reilley a fountain pen and two rulers for drum sticks. Joyce Kidney-My seat in biology to some struggling sophomore. Jack Kiesig-My mental abilities to someone who doesn't need them. Philip Larson-I will locker 134 to my brother, Keith. Henry Leander-My deadly accuracy to hit the waste basket in the cafe- teria to any other individual who sits near the teachers' table. Gilda Lencioni-I will Dean Riley a girl. Jane Lewis-My seat on the varsity bus to some girl who doesn't care if she's talked about. Jean Lewis-To Mrs. Love, my mother's book on How to Raise Twins . Sharon Lindsay-My place in the parking lot to anyone who can drive fast enough to get it. Richard Loomis-My seat in home room to some unsuspecting junior. Glenwood Malan-My basketball abilities to Jim Varland, who will need it. Lawrence Marta-I will Gene Zuccarini a few girls from Ottawa, and may he enjoy his sufferings. Earl Martin-My seat in study hall to some freshman who likes to sleep. Doris Mason-My shorthand notes to someone who can read them. LaVonne Massuti-My experience as a checker in the cafeteria to my sis- ter, Betty Jane. Bob McClelland-My ability to play the saxophone to Jack DeVries. William McGrath-My membership in the Harry Club to George Sargent. Dorothy McLean-OHS to the termites-may they do a good job. William Meagher-My height to Stanley Acuff. Mary Mettille-My collections to Mr. Alikonis. Melson Medley-The school to anyone. Margaret Metzler-My pet, the Buc , to someone who likes work. Donald Miller-Miss Hempen a new sparring partner, William Monheim-The leadership of my syndicate to Ed. Shirlee Morphew-My English book reports to Audrey Nicholson. Gerald Muench-My membership in the Harry Club to Bob Sherman. Louise Mumper-My way with the teachers to Marilyn, my sister. Charles Munks-My ability in Spanish to Don Sesslar. Mary Jane Munson-The Rule Book to Miss Conlisk. Ken Murphy-My love to the up and coming freshman. Eileen Nelson-My gift of gab to some tongue-tied freshman. Ellen Nelson-My shorthand notes to anyone who can read them. 83 Don O'Beirn--My ability to take poor pictures to some poor freshie. Robert Ohlendorf-My extra credits to my younger brother. Jack Owens-The terrible hands Jack deals me to someone with a lot of money. Donald Pierson-My extra credits to Herb. Robert Pierson-The presidency of the Barrel Chemists' Club to some other chemist. David Poshard-The good things OHS has to offer, for anyone who takes advantage of them. Sylvia Preuss-My outstanding fame for natural blonde hair to anyone who is called Brownie and doesn't like it. J ene Radle-My extra credits to Buck Weeden. Robert Reischauer-My natural curly hair to the girls with straight hair. Dean Riley-First string quarterback to Virgil J ensen-Watch out, LP! Leonard Roberts-My kicking ability to some bench warmer. Mabel Robinett-Biology to anyone who can pass it. Paula Rodriguez-My seat in physics to another poor fellow. Janice Roux-Our bad luck at the Sterling football game to someone who doesn't like football. Charles Ruff-My right guard position to Jim Davey for another NCIC. Eileen Ryan-Shirley's and my mistakes to the undertakers. Betty Saager-My good times with Marie Boness to Shorty Atkinson. Melvin Sackse-My place in Dorris' to some sophomore. Florence Saleda-My troubles with Miss LeMay to some poor student. Thomas Schaefer-My passionate love for Miss Hempen to Jim Varland. Harold Schmitt-My special chair in the board room for some poor guy. Frances Schweitzer-I leave to OHS this statement: I love OHS and everything in it. Marie Serby-My blushing to Kurt Simonson. Joan Sherrill-My locker to my sister, Dixie. Hope she keeps it cleaner than I did. Aline Sieiert-My place in band to anyone who likes first hour. Allan Sieffert-My place at the crack in the swimming pool door to Joe Schlunk, the Midget. Dolores Small-My quietness to Marilyn Doherty. Patricia Smith-My gym suit and shoes to anyone who can hock it back from the person who hocked it from me. Paul Stelling-My height to some freshman. Leota Studebaker-My retailing credits to anyone who likes to work. Sara Lou Stueve-My foreign language ability to anyone who expects to be interpreter for the National Assembly. Victoria Suniga-My locker on the first floor to Cora. William Telfer-My sorrows in English to Bob Gibson. Dorothy Thompson-My bubble gum to Mr. Shannon. Joanne Vallat-My share of the Monheim Syndicate to Ed. Mary Ann VanTrigt- Tennessee to Midge Boe. Barbara Varland--All of my height C?J to Virgil. Aldean Veasy-My spot reporting job to some ambitious journalism student. 84 Eldora VeZain-My locker to my sister, Daisy. Charlene Wagner-My gum to Miss Knoche. Jim Walther-My detective ability to Miss Hempen. Barbara Weber-My gym locker to Miss Conlisk. Marilyn Weise-My seat in the Food Bar to some coiee fiend. Harold Weiss-My seat in the stratosphere of Mr. Bohannon's room to some poor junior. John Welsh-The hole in my pocket to Bob Poggi. Lois Wells-My place in home management to some unsuspecting student. Mary White-The basketball captaincy to my brother in '51, Bob Wiesbrock-My place in the 2nd of D to someone who likes to take military once or twice a Week. Adoras Wilcox-Treasurer's job of the squirrels to Jim Davey, Martin Wilhelm-Any and all the good luck to anyone Who g Hempen's modern class. Barbara Wilson-My skating ability to Barb and Kelly . Marjorie Wilson--Leave OHS to the termites. Just revenge! Janice Young-My bangs to anyone who can keep them curled. Marian Young-My books to the school. Tom Zachary-My moustache to some nice freshman boy. Charles Zimmerman-A good drum head to Jack Feehan. , ets in Miss 85 Top row, left to right: Gym finale, the factulty football team. Second row, left to right: Students during exams, future farmers doing dishes. Third row, left to right: Tom Hepburn, Pat Smith, K. Bretag and Herb Heissg Miss Mess, Miss Hempen, Miss Wirick, and Miss Fellhauerg Bev Carlsong passageway. Bottom row, left to right: Jackie Willcox, Miss Landis in a rushg Joyce Kellogg, Barb Wilson, and Barbara DeBrussellesg George Hethg John Vatsula. 86 Top row, left to right: Duel between Joanne Bahen and Barbara Hilpipreg Marvelle Johnson, Bev Carlson, Norma Varland, and Jean Larsong Norma Varland cooling off. Second row, left to right: A group at GAA family nightg Miss Mess and Miss Fellhauer engaged in conversation. Bottom row, left to right: Miss Vitous showing the correct lunge for gym fmaleg Marge Dekreon and Marvelle Johnsong Sunshine Sal fNancy Hoxseyl on one of her HJ cars. 87 Top row, left to right: Bob Reischauer, Torn McCague and Albert Lawg Donna Barron, Marge Ryan, Marge Dekreon, and Sally Ryang Joanne Baheng Brint Donalson. Second row, left to right: Miss Vitousg Bob McClellandg Donna Barron, Bev Bixler, Marge Dekreon, and Sally Ryan. Third row, left to right: Donna Ruyleg Donna Barron, a back, Marge Dekreon, with Marge Ryan on top. Bottom row, left to right: Hank Wilcoxg Sally Ryan, and Marge Dekreong Joyce Kellogg, Jackie Willcox, and Mary Armstrongg Kay Harbeck. 88 ,,,WM3A-4,kiL:::g,1 . I , WV: Jew Wj?A i :'NlO,':lQj ff A Q jf l W s 89 I I 1 w E 5 x 24 Qs . f -1 I f ,I,y,m f X f 1 Z I 3 I vf! -1 ff If f 1 , ,, yy 1 1 Q flgl l ' 1 el X ,ff ff AV sic ' ff' ', k aff, 'ix 'ff if, 1 , , ' f XIX6 X 7? M A ff X ff' ,f!'f',',f,, QW' ffff xfQ' 1 f y 'fyf' X ffuf in fl. ,,!' f Xff? ff, If , f ,ff ffgf, ',,,f fffwf I!! , QQ fri 9939 f ZX f fit- X fff '! f f ,V , ffZf2fA'X L Prophecy Wayne Acuff-A bigger wolf in 1950. Delores Alberti-Bookkeeper, 1950. Mary Armstrong-Knitting Miss Fellhauer's trousseau. Glorya Atkinson-John's other Wife. Harold Aubry-Farmer in 1950. Joanne Bahen-Paris, 1955- Exclusive Fashions by Madame Joanne . Salvador Baiz--Married and living a happy life. Paul Baker-Co-owner of WeissnBaker Motors, Inc., 1957. Edwin Bartlett-U. S. Army Air Forces in 1950. Gene Bartlett-Street cleaner, 1956. Patricia Bell-Doctor Watson 119581, in business with Barb Hilpipre. Jack Berman-To be a first-class hobo. Lorraine Bernardini-Mayor of Naplate in 1970. John Betti-Eligible C?J bachelor, 1975. Shirley Bixler-Head nurse at Colgate University, 1953. Janet Blankinship-Accountant's Wife. Betty Blue-To be a good housewife. Harold Boe-Best farmer in La Salle County. Frank Bochtler-Manager of Kroger's, 1950. Marie Boness- Just Plain Bill. Charlene Bonges-Passion Pit, Inc.-Hostess,Wednesday and Sunday p. m. George Boyle-Hobo. Bill Bradish-Athletic director of OHS, 1965. Betty Bramel-Bumming with Barbara and Joyce. Kaye Bretag-President of the Squirrels club. Keith Bretag-Have a big place for the Squirrels club to meet. Lou Ann Brown-Manager at Westclox. Rita Budach-A secretary with Mary Lou in Grand Ridge. Alice Cairns-Sewing teacher at St. Bede's, 1952. Carmen Cardenas-B.S. degree in 1952. Wayne Carlson-Professional, 1960. John Carroll-Vice-president of the C., B. Sz Q., 1999. Wagd Carroll-Owner of the machine shop, with Snags, Jewels, Slop, and oop. Jean Castelli-Manager of Castelli's Super Market, 1955. Don Chalus-Passion Pit, Incorporated-Bouncer, Friday and Sunday p. m. Lloyd Chalus-Retired farmer, 1980. Phyllis Chalus-Co-owner of Parking Meters, Inc. , with installations on the Canal road, Buffalo Rock and first shelter. Dorothy Christensen-To graduate from Concordia, 1952. John Clark-Passion Pit, Incorporated-Bouncer Saturday and Sunday p. m. Bill Claus-Digging fossils with Al in Africa, 1958. Robert Coats-Henry Leander still playing for the OHS band in 1960. Bill Cullen-President of WeissnBaker Motors in 1957, and co-owner of Bill's Place . Barbara DeBrusselles-Bumming with Joyce and Betty. Marge Dekreon-Manager of Illinois Fruit and Produce Corp. Peter Diederich-Professor at President Joe Schlunk's College, 1958. 91 Enis Dinelli-Pounding on a typewriter. Lena Dinelli-Seeing the West, 1955. Marilyn Doherty-Florida in 1950 Cwith a mink coat and Dolores SmallJ. Emmett Dougherty-Head cab driver for Regit Snoyl cab company, 1950. Norma Drewes-To become a bricklayer's wife ! Arthur Duffield-To be a good farmer. Bonita Duiy-1955, X-ray technician, Alexian Brothers' State Hospital. Joseph Eich-Taking the first good thing that comes along. Jimmie Eichelkraut-Co-owner of major league baseball team. Yvonne Eichelkraut-Physical education instructor at OHS in 1958. Elaine Erickson-Miss Bowler of 1950. George Ernst-President of U. S. in 3000 A. D. John Feehan-Professional car thieves and kidnappers. Carl Formhals-Watching Ottawa beat L-P. Anne Fosse-Passion Pit, Inc.-Hostess Monday and Sunday p. m. Wilma Foster-Flipping bottles at Owens-Illinois Glass Co. Edna Fraine-Passion Pit, Inc.-Hostess Tuesday and Sunday p .m. DuWayne Frobish-President of P ?U? CDogpatchJ in 1958. Lucille Ganz- Half-owner of Luc'y Lunch in 1950. Tom Gerding-Gerding's Drug Store, 1960 fcold remedies bottled in backj. Virginia Giori-To marry a coach and raise football players. Vincent Lyons-Passion Pit, Inc.-Bouncer Wednesday and Sunday p. m. Betty Goetsch-Superintendent of nurses at Ryburn-King Hospital, 1955. Lucille Gorman-To own the other half. Donald Gottselig-Be an engineer by 1952. Charles Gray-Join the U. S. Air Corps in 1949. Vernon Gregory-A jeweler by 1952. Dorothy Griffith-To beat a certain girl in bowling and softball in 1950. Mary Jane Grifiith-A nurse to Joe and Dave in 1954. Reldon Gross-Live to be an old, old man. George Guibor-Passion Pit, Inc.-Bouncer Tuesday and Sunday p. m. Shirley Halterman-Co-owner of Parking Meters, Inc. , with installations on the Canal road, Buffalo Rock and first shelter. Shirley Harris-Chicago oflice worker, 1950. Helen Hartshorn-Coach's wife. James Hazard-President of the Lonely Hearts Club in 1960. George Heth--Well known farmer by 1957. Ernest Hillman-Starting on my first million as head chemist for some company. Barbara Hilpipre-Sherlock Holmes of '58. Jack Hinkey-Tired farmer, 1950-not retired! Marilyn Hoenes-Jack's future wife. Nancy Hoxsey-Germany, 1951. Right, Marilyn? Roger Hume-A navy admiral in ten years. Beverly Hunter-Chicago, with Mabel, by 1949. Harry J ehly-Pretzel bender. Catlgeirinie J ohnson-Co-owner in J ohnson-Kelson Date Bureau, Yukon, as a. Janet J ohnson-Bookkeeper of Castelli Super Market. Marvelle J ohnson-Right halfback on the Grant Nursing School team. Norma J ohnson-G0 to Chicago with Florence, Toosie and Peg. Paul Johnson-Mr. Paul Johnson and family. 92 Evelyn Kelly-In my merry Oldsmobile. Robert Kelly-A card shark. Joyce Kellogg-Bumming with Barbara and Betty. Joyce Kidney-A housewife to John about 1949. Jack Kiesig-Destination unknown. Henry Leander-World's biggest Lincoln Continental, Cadillac and Pack- ard dealer. Gilda Lencioni-Matron of St. J ohn's Military Academy. Jane Lewis-Doing my best for Zuc . Jean Lewis-Professional car thieves and kidnappers, 1950. Shatrorn Lindsay-Bubble dancer at Veasy and Lindsay Cafe, open from 10 o. Richard Loomis-Editor-in-chief of the Daily Republican-Times. Glenwood Malan-Hobo. Lawrence Marta-Chuck Ruff and I will be married bachelors. Earl Martin-To go by subway with Bill, Paul, Dave, and Al to dig fossils about 1956 in deepest South Africa. Doris Mason-Private secretary to Samuel Goldwyn, Hollywood. LaVonne Massutti-A singer in a well-known band by 1952. Bob McClelland-To become a professional pretzel bender. Dorothy McLean-Co-owner of a bank in Alaska, 1951. Bill Meagher-Dog catcher, 1950. Mary Mettille-Stenographer with Rita in some small oflice, 1948. Melson Medley-At sea in 1950. 4' Margaret Metzler-Chief occupant and owner of Shady Restv fa home for old maids and newspaper women in 1985. Don Miller--Originator and producers of Miller's Mule Medicine, Inc. Bill Monheim-Co-owner of Bill's Place . Shirlee Morphew-To marry a poet. Gerald Muench-An expedition to Lower Slobovia as U. S. A. ambassador of good will. Louise Mumper-Personal and private secretary to George. Charles Munks-President of Secrets, Inc., 1958. Mary Jane Munson-Housekeeper for the west side gang. Ken Murphy-I'll never run into George Guibor after graduation. Eileen Nelson-Co-owner in Johnson and Nelson Date Bureau, Yukon, Alaska. Ellen Nelson-Private secretary to J. Edgar Hoover, FBI. Don O'Beirn-Staff photographer for Esquire , Robert Ohlendorf-Curt and I, millionaire ranchers in Oregon, 1955. Jack Owens-DeKalb with Mick, my D. C. buddy. Donald Pierson-Notre Dame. Robert Pierson-Psycho-analyst. David Poshard-College-then a tramp. Sylvia Preuss-Anywhere, U. S. A., 1950. Jene Radle-OHS, 1949. Robert Reischauer-Busiest architect in the country Cin ten yearsJ . Dean Riley-President of the Lonely Hearts Club in 1960. Leonard Roberts-A rich bachelor in 19?? Mabel Robinett-Illinois Valley driver's wife. Paula Rodriquez-That one out of every one hundred will not graduate next year. 93 Janice Roux-Assistant superintendent of nurses at Ryburn-King hospital. Charles Ruff-Squirrels' club expanded into a nation-wide club for all squirrely students. Sally Ryan-Passion Pit, Inc.-Hostess Saturday and Sunday p. m. Betty Saager-To own half interest in Saager's KL Christensen's pool hall. Melvin Sackse-Wood butcher by 1950. Florence Saleda-Twins by 1953, if I'm lucky. Tom Schaefer-Passion Pit, Inc.-Bouncer, Thursdays and Sundays. Harold Schmitt-Leave Ottawa High School in 1949. Frances Schweitzer-To lower one or two points for being on the honor roll. Marie Serby-Farmer's wife. Joan Sherrill-California, 1953. Aline Sieffert-Working in some Chicago office. Allan Sieffert-Trombone player in Turner Bros. Carnival. Dolores Small-Left guard on Grant Hospital football team. Pat Smith-Campus queen of the University of Washington in 1952. Paul Stelling-Chicago Cubs, 1960. Leota Studebaker-President of Studebaker, Inc., in 1950. Sara Lou Stueve-German teacher, University of Munich, 2000 A. D. Victoria Suniga-The graduation of all the students of 1949. Bill Telfer-Future mayor of Marseilles. Dorothy Thompson-Future owner of the Brite Spot, 1999. Joanne Vallat-Foreign secretary in 1954. Maiigy in1fHVanTrigt-Private secretary to president of Tri-O-Lene, Oak ar , . Barbara Varland-Passion Pit, Inc.-Hostess, Fridays and Sundays. Aldean Veasy-Head bubble blower at the Veasy 85 Lindsay Cafe-open in the second Tuesday of the week. Charlene Wagner-To be a farmer's wife. Barbara Weber-June, 1948, married. Marilyn Weise-Germany, 1951. Is that right, Hox? Harold Weiss-Co-owner of WeissnBaker Motors, Inc., 1957. J ohI1i .Welsh-In ten years the third assistant janitor of Scherer Freight ines. Lois Wells-X-ray technician in 1950. Mary White-Passion Pit, Inc.-Hostess Thursdays and Sundays p .m. Bob Wiesbrock-A good time with Boob when he comes home. Adoras Wilcox-In ten years president of the Squirrels. Martin Wilhelm-Wilhelm Sz Wilhelm, attorneys-at-law, in 1955. Barbara Wilson--Still trying to get medals for skating. Marjorie Wilson-Head for La Crosse, Wisconsin CCollege, that isj. Janice Young-Manager of BaXley's IGA by 1955. Marian Young-To take up beauty culture. Tom Zachary-Zachary's Hybrid Seed Corn Co., 1960. Charles Zimmerman-Flight instructor at Ottawa Flying Service. l 94 ?w,s.D,n . 1, As We Disembark Our ship has sailed into home port, and we come to the last page of our 1948 log. On the preceding pages all of the year's happenings have been recorded, To all the first class passen- gers Who are about to step out and take their places in the world, We offer our best Wishes for a happy, prosper- ous life. To the mates who are following, we say, May the sailing always be as smooth for you as it has been for all of us. G GQ QQ , L. X Y mf: I X ,gill 6 Q 4 3 A l f i X suv 1 lf x xx Q I XIX 'uk ,l ,, W. s - f 21 A 'N S gi H Z ll 2:-'Qi-Ts FSQX N gi v . x-nl, gp -i si XA ,Swim qs- x-f 95 'A' SENIOR PQRTRAITS Qmalchg Sfddidd OTTAWA, ILLINOIS 'I COVERS S. K. 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