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

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As a spectator, Tom Conner gets a kick out of watch- ing Steve Marmion play an imaginary guitar in the center of the crowd. Friends Trisha Geiger, Toni Spears, Richelle Ander- son, and Melissa Angell enjoy the dance by goofing off. ' 221 Freshmen 1 Sophomore Mixer MW Freshman Amy Zimmerman and sophomores Kim Taylor and Brenda Harris laugh together as they show what the Freshmen-Sophomore Mixer is all about.

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Parade, Fire, Game, Dance Homecoming Creat Winding down LaSalle Street, the tradi- tional Homecoming Parade led the way to the high school where students, teachers, and Pirate fans gathered around the bon- fire. At 6:30 the parade line started moving from Washington Park down LaSalle Street. Honored as number one Pirate fan, Chuck Hoenes and Earl Polen led the way. Showing their spirit and representing their teams, the fall athletes gathered in various cars and trucks to join the parade. Class officers and even truckloads of students demonstrated their pride in their classes and their Homecoming excitement. Carts pulled by ponies royally presented Queen Traci and her court. Followed by the Pomerettes, the band blared the famil- iar tune of Crimson and White. The main attraction, the varsity football team, was transported by a semi truck. es Excitement With the cheerleaders screaming shouts of number one, the parade moved through downtown Ottawa to the baseball field at OHS. Cheers of encouragement and music from the band rose from the crowd gath- ered around the bonfire in hopes of a Pirate victory. Friday night, however, the Sterling War- riors stopped the hopes of a Homecoming win as the Pirates fell 35-7. Saturday night wrapped the entire week up into one big celebration at the Home- coming dance held from 7-9 p.m. in King- man Gym. The theme, Harvest Moon, set the mood as autumn decorations filled the gym. 'Devastation Run' provided the music as Queen Traci, her court, and all of the stu- dents danced their l983 Homecoming away. ...Z J Homecomingf2l

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Sophs Host Year's lst Social Event While Alchemy blares the music for the mixer, Diane McCullough and Amy Hylin make their way through the crowd. The first social event for the class of '87 was the Freshman-Sophomore Mixer held in the courtyard from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., September 13. Alchemy provided the dance music as the boogie spirit moved through the crowd. The sophomores initiated the danc- ing, and after the ice was broken, enthusi- astic freshmen joined in. As band member John Myers put it, The crowd was great. Everyone really participated. Sophomore Jaime Gerald exclaimed, lt was awesome! l think it was a great place to meet the new freshmen. However, freshman Tim Steep had a dif- ferent opinion. l liked the girls and the music the best. Between dances, freshmen and sopho- mores took a break to enjoy pop, popcorn, and candy that was offered at the conces- sion stand. Last year's sophomore class officers, Tim Myers, president, Dino Einhaus, vice- presidentg Diane Parkins, secretary, and Patty Brockman, treasurer, hosted the dance. Students danced the night away under the direction of a group of sopho- more homeroom teachers. For the freshmen, the 1983 mixer marked the beginning of many high school activities yet to come. As for the sopho- mores, it gave them a chance to be intro- duced to the class of '87 while having a great time. FreshmanfSophomore M1xerf23