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

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Number ljumliler' er Meth Shark-Program figuratively Challenges All MARY R. LEMAY Mathematics, Guidance DEAN RILEY Mathematics J AMES SUT HERLAND Mathematics, Psychology 1 i A I I i l l Mathematics for the space age! An advanced mathematics sequence, now in its second year, highlights Ottawa's math program-designed for all, from the math shark to the number fumb1er . Advanced sophomores take plane and solid geometryg as juniors, they study algebra and trigonometryg and as seniors, they learn the fundamentals of analytical geometry and statistics. Others take the usual math sequence. Miss LeMay, department head, holds degrees from Illinois Wesleyan and the University of Illinois. Director of guidance, Miss LeMay is active in national educational affairs as chairman of the Teacher Edu- cation and Professional Standards committee. A graduate of Clarke and the University of Illinois with B.A and M.A. degrees is Miss Hess. She is also sophomore adviser. Coaching thc various seasonal sports at OTHS is only one of the many activities for Ottawa's male mathematical quartet. Freshman basketball and varsity track coach, Mr. Harris came to OTHS in 1956. He has B.S. and M.S. degrees from Western Illinois. Fishing occupies Mr, Sutherland's spare moments-when he isn't plotting junior varsity basketball or freshman football strategy. He graduated from Iowa State with B.S. and M.A. degrees. Assistant varsity football and basketball coach, Mr. Riley is now in his seventh year at Ottawa. He obtained his B.A. and M.A. degrees from Western Illinois. Second in command of the wrestling and the tennis squads, Mr. Guenther also advises Bridge Club. He has a B.S. degree, earned at La Salle-Peru Junior College and Illinois State Normal University. ALGEBRA student Marcia Snell explains work to Carl Lindquist and Sharon Mitchell

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Greet Uehete, New Frontier Spark interest in History-Pest and Present Election in November, Inaugura- tion in January. With the Great Debate and the New Frontier famil- iar phrases to us, history somehow seems more important than ever. With a new spark of interest we studied the past, became more cog- nizant of the present and thus looked to the future with better perspective. Head of the department, Mr. Burke earned his A.B. degree from Illinois Wesleyan. Director of Show Business Club, he also handles stu- dent recordings for English classes. Photography is his hobby. Adviser of the Freshman Class, Mr. Johnson attended Iowa State and Northern Illinois, and has B.A. and M.A. degrees. He coaches jun- ior varsity football. Mr. Zimmerman obtained his Ph. B. and M.A. degrees from the Uni- versity of Chicago. He advises the Civic Council and coaches golf. Mr. White holds an A.B. degree from Western Kentucky and a M.A. degree from Indiana. He sponsors the Junior Class Planning Club. In 1944 Miss Hempen started teaching at Ottawa High, She re- ToM HENDERSON History, Swimming i I MERLE BURKE History ceived her B.S. and M.S. degrees from the University of Illinois. Ad- viser of College Club, she also di- rects college interviews here. Woodworking takes up the spare moments of Mr. Novak, varsity foot- ball coach. Besides teaching history and swimming, he advises a Bowl- ing Club. He has B.A. and M.A. de- grees from Western Illinois. Mr. Henderson coaches both the swimming and tennis teams. Teach- History ROBERT E. JOHNSON JUNE L. GROSS History, Health, Driving ing U.S. History and swimming, and advising the swimming club, he ob- tained his B.S. and M.S. degrees at Illinois State Normal. Keenly interested in athletics, Mr. Gross is assistant coach in football and track. In addition to his social studies instruction, he advises a bowling club. He holds a B.S. degree from Southern Illinois and has a Master's degree from Indiana U. WILLIAM R. NOVAK Histo ry, Swimming