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

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Left. 1983 Homecoming Court. Freshman atten- dant Dee Ann Morang senior attendant Toni Van- Laarhoveng queen Traci VanLaarhoven, junior attendant Nicole Lazar, and sophomore atten- dant Cheri Travi. Below. Bill Ryan presents the new 1983 Homecoming Queen, Mr. Roger Hooper, to the student body at the Homecoming assembly. Right. During the cheerleading skit, Stinky Ster- ling Warriors, Mr. Dick Fricke and Mr. Bob Rau- donis, piot to steal the Pirates' game plans, ,tp-New AEM: Hey, look us over . . . rang through Kingman Gym as the 1983 Homecom- ing assembly got underway , , . To start off the proceedings the cheerleaders got the classes fired up with The Class Battle Cry. After several more cheers to get the spirit rolling, the cheerleaders set the stage for tri-captain John Myers. At this time the guests of honor, the varsity football team, were introduced. Next, Brian Williams, vice-president of the Student Council, made a surpris- ing announcement. The votes for queen had been mistallied and our new candi- dates were to be introduced for the stu- dent body to vote on, Mr. Roger Hooper was selected Home- coming Queen by popular demand, Kicking up their heels to the tune of Goodie Two Shoes, the Pomerettes entertained the crowd. The Saga of Super Pirate came as a surprise to a few unsuspecting students in the audience who took a major role in the cheerleaders skit. Before the Stinky Sterling Warriors had a chance to foil the Pirates, Super Pirate made his dra- matic entrance and saved the day. After reigning the entire week, it was time for the 1983 Queen and her court to be presented to the student body. Leading the court was freshman atten- dant Dee Anne Moran escorted by Dean Haage. The sophomores chose Cheri Travi as their attendant, escorted by John Rowe. Dave Maier lead junior attendant Nicole Lazar, followed by senior attendant Toni VanLaarhoven and tri-captain Tom Dek- reon. Queen Traci VanLaarhoven, Toni's twin sister was escorted by tri-captain John Biffany who crowned Traci 1983 Homecoming Queen. This was the first time in the 34 year history of Homecoming that twins have been chosen Queen and attendant. i r ' it f T if' J 1 TK 'X W Super Pirate Brian - N' wiinams waits for his S g -'ti cue to save the day for S t. ' the Pirates in The E w--XR Saga of Super Pirate. 'Www A A f .slag X Homec A ingj17 Aa me ttt, g?SQi

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u A 1. ,f fl' O ., is w ' lFPw. wwf ' . M,,,gy,,ef.f-.. fig Traci Crowned at Assembly i l6f Homecoming Homecoming court and escorts. Dean l-laage, Dee Ann Moran, Dave Maier, Nicole Lazar, Traci Vanl.aarhoven, John Biffany, Toni VanLaarhoven, Tom Dekreon, Cheri Travi, and John Rowe. Back. Sue Gullakson and Brett Boren. FXR . e4,,, 5' A 4 .gimffrz .. .. -ew 31- . -,f4:,,Q.Qlaai:, ., . , L ., After the half-time presentation, Mrs. Elaine Van' Laarhoven proudly escorts her daughters off of King Field.

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Spirit Week Shows True Character Comfortable is the word for Vaughn Torres in his sweat clothes. 1522 Looking like she's ready to go on American Band- stand, Tara Walling gets into the swing of things on 50's day. l8fHomecoming Week Reliving the days of Caesar, Kelly Youngblood stops at her locker on the way to her next class. Chris Hickman, Angie Granados, and Kim Bower car- ried over their red and white clothes from Friday of spirit week to the game that night. Senior 1984 shirts were popular attire on all red and white days during the year - but especially during spirit week. Jeff Glade watches assembly pro- ceedings while sitting with his senior homeroom. my Bee-Bop ing down the hall on 50's day comes Sue Tamborini, Fifties day was very popular with stu- dents. 1 I