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

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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

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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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Slippers and P.J.'s invaded the hallways turning the school into one big slumber party. Spirit Week had begun! Clinging to Teddy Bears and clothed in night shirts, many students participated in the first day of Spirit Week - pajamaf clash day. For those who did not prefer to wear their night attire, checkered pants, striped shirts, and anything ugly was the dress of the day. On day two, OHS turned the hands of time back to the fifties, and even farther, into ancient Rome - 5O'sftoga day. Found among the leather jackets, bobby socks, and saddle shoes, was the flowing white garb of ancient Romans. Even though they were only bedsheets fsome were even flowered or had Garfield on themj, they showed just how much spirit students had. To catch the spirit on the third day, stu- dents dressed comfortably in sweat shirts and pants, a welcome change from ordi- nary school clothes. Thursday was the day to show that each class did, indeed, have class - dress-up day. There was a different sophistication as students put away their levis and came to school in their Sunday best. Traditionally, spirit week was wrapped up with red and white day, spreading Pirate spirit throughout the entire school. Top. During spirit week, Chris Riebe, Deanna Larson, Marla Callahan, and Amy Deak go back 30 years in history to dress like their mothers did during the swinging 5O's. Above. Not much studying was accomplished the day half the school came dressed in sheets. At least Brian Wheeler and Tim Myers dressed appropriately in white sheets instead of flowers or Garfield! Homecomingf 19