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

Text from Pages 1 - 206 of the 1985 volume:

SENIOR 1985 Ottawa High School 211 East Main Street Ottawa, Illinois 61350 Volume 71 lniroduciion l Many student come to school early to talk to friends and do homework. Steve Churchill. Ron Snyder, and Robert Collins pass time before classes begin. Right. All of the cheerleading squads take part in the bonfire activities. VoMeybai cheerleader Marla Callahan and wrestling cheerleader Guylene Applebee show their support for the Pirates. Pleasant Sounds Whether we realized it or not. pleasant sounds surrounded us day after day during school. From the minute the first bell rang until the final pep talk from a coach or teacher, we were exposed to many sounds unique to our school. No other gym sounded like Kingman Gym when the Pirates ran on to the court before a basketball game. And how about the band and choir who played and sang Crimson and White” with enthusiasm that no other group could match. Some of the sounds were heard so often we never even realized they were around. The sounds of hundreds of feet walking up the stairs and people calling to their friends down the hallway were very familiar to us. as were the bells that beeped throughout the day and the announcements which came from the all-call system. We mention all of these sounds because they took up a good part of our days and contributed to our many memories of Ottawa High School. 2 lntroduction N The Band perform at every home football game. Concentrating on the music. Sue Schmoeger practices one more time before a Friday night game. I Playing the tim-toms. Nate Sawyer provides a steady beat during a Thursday night rehearsal. fuouil9 Home football games provide a great opportunity for students to get together. The crowd goes wild as the Pirates win the Homecoming game. lntroduction 3 Every year ihe student vote for a senior girl to be Homecoming Art work above the doors adds a special touch to the front Oueen. 1984 Oueen I inda Ryg proudly holds the scepter and entrance, wears the crown Beautiful Places It is hard to mention what strange sights there were during the year because everyone saw things in a different perspective, but there were a few strange sights we all saw. During Spirit Week many unusual things were seen everyday, such as nerds. Hawaiian hula girls, and guys wearing mascara and a dress. And don't forget the day almost everyone wore something other than blue jeans and tennis shoes. Guys with earrings, ducktails. and multicolored hair caused many people to look twice, as did girls dressed in leather or slicked back hair. Not only were students appearances different but lockers with shelves, posters, and stickers were decorated to catch many eyes. And new metal doors, which replaced the old wooden ones, changed the looks of the buildings. New and different sights were seen throughout the halls making 19841985 different from any other year in OHS history. 4 Introduction lop. The Illinois River bridge is visible from the football field where the band is practicing the half-time show for the Homocoming game. Above. Taking a break from a game of tennis. Rhonda Calhoon and Sherri Bencdctti enjoy the beautiful surroundings of the tennis courts. lop. From across the river, the campus looks beautiful with the building surrounded by trees. Above. Blazing brightly, the bonfire lights up the sky. creating the perfect atmosphere for the annual Homecoming event. lnlroduction 5 Studying is a common sight as students try to keep their grades up. Tim Steep helps Ron Bruck study for an upcoming test. Unpleasant Sights Although most things weren’t too bad. there were some unpleasant sights and sounds around school. At one time or another all of you were scared — like the time you made that one mistake and either Mr. Murphy or Mr. Byram called you into his office. Not very pleasant, huh? Or the sight of tests — or worse yet. exams — really did not cheer you up much, especially if studying was not included in your activities the night before. Every once in a while you heard something you wished you hadn't, like a teacher telling you that your grade was so low that there was no way you could pass, or your girlfriend saying she would rather just be friends. Other unpleasant sounds were heard on the 800 floor when the choir and band were learning a new song; a PE teacher saying something about another lap around the tracki and a teacher announcing a pop quiz. Even though we don't like to think about unpleasant things, they were part of school as they will be throughout our lives. 6 lmroduciion Spending the day in In School Suspension was not a pleasant thing to do. David Przybylski wait patiently for the day to end. Even though fighting is not allowed in school, a few fights still occur. Keith Ryg pretends to punch Chris Svihra while Brad Crockett watches. Tests and quizzes are a part of every student's life. Nervously biting her nails. Tracy Payne wonders if she passed a test. As much as students try to avoid it. homework is usually assigned every night. Carrying a full load. Ted Trager heads for the door anticipating a night of homework. left. Mr. Tom Murphy attends to some business while watting for the next student to come in. Introduction ? Retired band director Mr. Ray Makeever shares a lew moments with first year director Mr. Michael Peterson. Mr. Makeever was one of the two Homecoming Parade Marshals. Reminders of OHS As we get older and think back to our high school days, we will all think of something or someone different. but we have chosen to highlight reminders everyone will be able to relate to. One of the most memorable things is the art collection which decorated the library and the hallways. Donated by the Wally Findlay Galleries in Chicago, the paintings, figurines, and sketches added class' to the buildings. Places we hungout — such as the Passageway. 800 floor, and band balcony — were important places we are bound to remember because of the friendships that were formed there and all the time spent there. Other fond memories may be of special friends, clubs and teams you were a member of. dances and activities you took part in. What ever reminds you of Ottawa High School, we hope we have captured some of these and that you will treasure them for the rest of your life. V- t jeh year during Spirit Week, athletic team participate in the Homecoming Parade. Riding on a truck, the girls swim team joins in the fun. 8 lntroduction Anxiously awaiting the start of the Homecoming Parade, attendants Missy Dorset. Jody Pillar. Darci Dubach and Jamie Geiger talk of the excitement of the upcoming activities. Below. Junior Pomerettes Jamie Gerald. Cheri Travi. Kathy Gebhardt. Debbie Klein. Tara Walling, and Diane Parkins wear red to show their spirit. left. With a smile on their faces. Holly Erickson and Tammy Miller seem to feel art is an enjoyable class. Right. Chemistry is one of the most popular elective classes for juniors and seniors. Filtering a solution. Joy Wallens and Jody Spurting carefully watch that nothing goes wrong with their experiment. lntroduction 9 Above left. Popular Pf classes are usually very crowded. One of many students in archery. Eva Parker sets her sights on the target. Above right Pep assembles are held to honor the many athletic teams. As Pep is played, students stand and clap to show their school spirit. Above. Passing the time. BJ Sibert clowns around before paying for his pop. Crowded Places Crowded places. What would our school lives have been like without them? You say great — well, think again. Imagine yourself walking down the hallway without a person around and the only sound you hear is the sound of your own footsteps. Now come back to reality. As you walked down the hall everyday, you were in a crowd. At the time it may have seemed like a huge mob you could have done without, but without thoses people how would you have met that great looking guy you ran into? Or how could you have gotten help with your homework? Can you imagine what the sporting events would have been like if no one had shown up? And how about the dances — they would not have been fun if you and your date were the only ones there. We chose to highlight crowds because at OHS they had their own special sights and sounds and our days would not have been very exciting without them. 10 lntroduciiOfl Top. Cruising is a good way lo spend some time with friends. Packed in a van. Jim Teely. Jim Vandervort. Jim Myre. and Steve Hanley look like they are having a great time. Above. Hallways get crowded when everyone sits on the floor to relax before class. Lounging on the S X floor is a long time tradition. Waiting for the performance to begin. Amy Fiescl. Debbie Sauvageau. lisa Metlille. Kathy Gebhardt. and Tina link smile to show that being a Pomerette is a lot of fun. Introduction ll Wedni'tdjy was designated Nerd and Star day during Spirit Week. Kris Landis and Marina Nicholson get into spirit by dressing up as nerds. Going Hawaiian style Pam Applebee shows A sign declaring Pirates Are the Best” dcco- her school spirit with a grass skirt on Tues- rates the passageway where students gather day. Hawaiian day. to catch the latest news. Unusual Sights Beautiful is defined as anything that pleases. Beautiful places could be found all over our campus. The school, sitting between the Illinois and Fox Rivers, was surrounded by trees which gave us a beautiful view during the fall when the leaves turned to many shades of yellow, orange, and red. 12 lntroduciion The architecture of the buildings was pleasing to most people with the high ceilings, many windows, and nin-teenth century characteristics. Everyone has different tastes in beauty, but we hope you get the message — OHS was beautiful and that made our school special and unlike any others. lntroduciion 13 Mr . Christine leahy watches with inter c t while Tom Rowe and Ken Johnsor work on a chemistry experiment. Right. Piling on a car. students froir homeroom 307 take part in the Home coming Parade. Right. Even though it was Homecoming Week, students were still required to do school work. Translating a Spanish paragraph. Tammy Rowe and Tim Myers work together to finish the assignment. Janitor use the elevator to move freight. Allowing a glimpse of the intide. Mr. Wil ham Buckingham close the elevator. Unusual Places Top. located on the 900 floor, the teachers lounge is a good place for the staff to relax and plan future assignments. How many people saw every room in the school? Not very many — there were quite a few places students were not allowed to go. Freshman bought elevator tickets from upperclassmen, only to find out there wasn’t one. Right? Wrong. There really was an elevator which ran between the 100. 700. 800. and 900 floors that was used by the janitors as a freight elevator. On the 900 floor there was a lounge for the teachers and staff. Equipped with comfortable chairs. tables, duplicators, and even pop and candy machines, the faculty lounge was a great place for the staff to relax and plan the lessons for future classes. The boiler room, board room, blue room, bookkeeping office, and the mail room are places that students infrequently visited. In fact, have you EVER been in the boiler room? Even though students rarely saw these places, we think they were an important part of our school. Center. The boiler room contains all of the equipment that heats the school buildings. Above. Opening his eyes in wonderment. Mike Peabody catches a glimpse of the teachers lounge as Dewey Gould looks in awe. 14 lntroduction Presents Student Life With The Help Of Editor: Tara Walling Staff: Pam Applebee Gail Meyer It took more than the classes and graffiti on the desks to keep students alive. We find out students had another life from the every day routine at school. They had to find another route of entertainment away from school. Going to the movies, cruising. visiting a mall, being with that special someone, or just having fun with your friends was the excitement for after school and weekends. Many chose not to go beyond the school grounds for entertainment. They returned after a long day of school to take part in football and basketball or a choir concert practice. Many dances were held throughout the year for students to attend. Besides the Soph-Frosh mixer. Homecoming. Sadie Hawkins. Prom, and the Dawn Dance, a New Christmas dance was added in December for students to mingle and meet more people. Class elections were held as always. Of all students, less than half voted. The results were Freshmen. 163 out of 308; Sophomores. 116 out of 283; Juniors. 100 out of 287� and Seniors. 106 out of 323. Students may have had to search awhile, but somethimg to satisfy their interests was found. Student lifc 15 Queen Linda Crowned On the final day of Spirit Week, the annual assembly was held. Highlighting the event was the presentation of the queen and attendants, and the crowning of the 1984 Homecoming Queen. Before the start of the assembly. Mr. Mike Peterson and the OHS band entertained the crowd with traditional Ottawa High School songs. To get the students enthusiastic about the game, co-captains George Johnson and Erik Burgwald gave a pep talk, and then introduced the varsity football team. Head Coach Ron Slack also spoke of the Pirates’ goal to score a victory against the Dixon Dukes. After some cheers from the cheerleaders. Brian Williams, student council president, set the stage for the next activity. Unknowingly the only contestant actually participating. Mr. John Personette. blindfolded and without using his hands, managed to finish off ice cream in the Student Council skit. Some of the football players and faculty members were tricked by the cheerleaders into thinking they were rating kisses given to them by the cheerleaders, when in actuality, the kisses were those of their mother or wife. Now came the time for the queen and her court to make their final walk down Kingman Gym after their week long reign over Ottawa High School. The procession began with freshman attendant Jody Piller. escorted by Tom Prettyman. Following Jody was Missy Dorsett. sophomore attendant, who was escorted by Dean Haage. Ed Hughes was the escort chosen for Jamie Geiger, junior attendant. Senior attendant Darci Dubach was escorted by co-captain Erik Burgwald and our Queen Linda Ryg was escorted by the other captain. George Johnson, who crowned Linda Homecoming Queen 1984. thus ending the 35th Homecoming Assembly. lop. 1984 Homecoming Court, junior attendant Jamie Geiger. Queen Linda Ryg. senior attendant Darci Dubach. freshman attendant Jody Piller. and sophomore attendant Melissa Dorsett. Above. Escorting his daughter. Queen Linda Ryg. Wayne Ryg displays his pride. 16 Homecoming Assembly While giving the school a pep talk for the Homecoming game, senior George Johnson encourages the student body to support the football team in their quest against the Dixon Dukes. Above. With a baseball bat in her hand and a smile on her face. Mrs. Peggy Slack anxiously awaits the rating her husband is about to give her for the kiss he received by Mrs. Barb Cross, left. Seniors Dave Wooslcy and Mike Hall and junior Dcno Einhaus cheer as contestants for the student council skit are announced. Homecoming Assembly 17 Real Spirit Encourages Victory Once again the halls of OHS filled with spirit. Spirit Week had begun. Boys clothed in their dresses and high heels and girls in their football jerseys and suits-the first day of Spirit Week. Switch day. was here. On the day two. OHS turned into one big beach party — Hawaiian day. Muus-muus and flowered shirts could be found along with leis and even a few beach balls, beach balls. In order to get in on the spirit for the third day. students dressed as nerds or as their favorite star. Nerds appeared in black rimmed glasses, floods, and greased hair. Mixed in among the nerds were the sunglasses and t-shirts af Tom Cruise and the punk styles of Madona. Thursday students proved just how much class they really had — Dress-Up day. With boys in their dresspants and sweaters, and girls in dresses OHS almost seemed like a private school. As the tradition continued. Red and White day ended the festivities of Spirit Week. Right. Sensing the disappointment in her face after losing the contest. Mr. Bob Raudonis. and his son Dan. comfort their 'nerdy' family member. Jaime. I8 Spirit Week Below. Even on Crutches senior varsity football player Russ Rexroat. shows his support for his team members by wearing his footbal jersey on Red and White day. Above. Confusion spread through the halls of OHS on Switch day when females and males traded iden-ties. Cyrano Rayfield almost looks exactly like a female in this get up as he daintily poses for the camera. Below. Looking very nice in her dress, junior Laura Sinning smiles as she prepares for the fourth day of Spirit Week. Dress-Up day. A flowered shirt, a beach baN. and a smile were the winning combination for Hawiian day as illustrated by junior Adam Maubach. Below. Everyone loves a laugh and co-captain Eric Burgwald gave everyone one when he came dressed as a nerd on Nerd day. Far below. Getting into the 'swing' of Switch day. sophomore Deanna Larson looks like a real champ in her baseball uniform and cap. Spirit Week 19 Students Parade in Style Beginning at Washington Park, the traditional Homecoming Parade was kicked off by the parade marshalls. Mr. Ray Ma-keever. former band director, and Mr. Bill Novak, former football coach and athletic director. The parade proceeded down LaSalle Street and ended at the high school where a bonfire blazed. Participating in the parade were each of the levels of the football team, the cheerleaders, the band, followed by the Pomerettes. the fall teams, and. of course, the Queen and court, who rode in a pony-pulled cart. At the bonfire, the cheerleaders got the crowd rowdy and the football team encouraged everyone to come to the game and cheer them on against the Dixon Dukes. The band helped out by playing familiar tunes to get everyone going. Pepped-up was just what the football team was as they defeated the Dukes. 35-21. This was the first time Ottawa won a Homecoming game in three years. Saturday night ended the Homecoming festivities with the Homecoming Dance held in Kingman Gym from 7-K) p.m. 'Homecoming '84' was the theme of the dance. 'Trix' provided the music the students provided the fun. Bclowi A novice member of the Cro Country team. Matt Dettore. enjoy hi Urn appearance at the Homecoming Parade. Righti Riding on a flatbed truck during the Homecoming Parade. ophomore Andrew Steventon and Joey Ro encran and fre hman Ja on Burgwald enjoy them elve . 20 Homecoming DIXON GETS THETK UJ Lko FROM THE Above. Showing their support for the football team, the OHS Girl's Volleybal team display a banner. Left. After finishing their performance during the Homecoming Parade and Bonfire. Volleyball cheerleaders Kim Vancil and Karen Snyders smile triumphantly at the outcome. Left. At the Homecoming Dance, senior Kelly Sutton and her date. Jim Harstead. dance slowly to the music provided by the band. 'Trlx.' Homecoming 2f 'Speed Trap' Catches First Social Event The sounds of the band ‘Speed Trap' could be heard throughout the courtyard on the night of September 17 when the sophomore class held the Freshman-Sophomore Mixer. The event was held to allow the class of '88 to get acquainted with the class of '87 and to get a taste of high school life. After a slow beginning, the sophomore cheerleaders began to dance and the freshmen soon were all rocking out” to their favorite tunes. Between songs, refreshments were served to all at the concession stand. This also gave everyone a chance to chat and to get to know each other while eating a hot dog-with-the-works and drinking a Coke. Then it was back to the dance where requests were taken for all types of songs. The mixer, which was arranged by the sophomore class officers, was held from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.. and was chaperoned by homeroom teachers from both classes. This event marked the beginning of the many memories that OHS will hold for the freshman class in the years to come. Above. Enjoying the mu ic of Speed Trap.” Nicole Hoffman. Jane Dekreon. Kathy Stock. Krysta Be e. and Kri sy Karson made the dance worthwhile. Right. While talking on the phone. fre hman Dave Kelly and Scott Kotowski tell their mom to wail. 22 Fro h-Soph Mixer Below. Refreshment were served at the Freshman-Sophomore Mixer as Caroline Sipula prepare a hot-dog for a hungry dance goer. Below. While the band takes a break, freshmen Steve Cook and Bill McGeorge rest before going out and jammin to the music. Left. Freshmen Rhonda Anderson and Kathy Stock show their enthusiasm as they dance to the beat. Frosh-Soph Mlxer 23 Far right. A long time Cub fan. Mr. Gary.Vancil, spent an excited week when the Cub were in the play offs. Right. Complete with painted face, freshman Steve Alvarado exhibits his support of the Cubs after their two game sweep of the Padres in Chicago. Above. Even classrooms took on a Victory Note.” In Mr. Gary Reardon's room, senior Rob Collins points out where his loyalties lie. Right. Possibly the most avid Cub fan in school was Brent Sonday. 24 Cub Fever Left. This rowdy group of fan turned into a deject ed mitt of humanity after the Cub ’ loss of the National League Pennant. A much a tome people hated to admit it. not everyone war a die-hard Cub fan. One of those notorious oul i� Mr. Bill Hamilton who sported this button all through the division play offs. Fever Quarantines OHS Early this fall, right before the rains started, just when the leaves were beginning to turn color, an epidemic swept through Ottawa. Students were not immune to it faculty was not immune — some people even went so far as to say the whole nation caught it. It wasn't the flu or the mumps, or even the German measles. It was Cub Fever! The symptons of this disease were failure to leave the TV during a Cub’s game failure to wear any other t-shirt besides the one that had a Cub's emblem on it and failure to like, look at. or communicate with anyone who did not like the Cubs. (As you can tell, with so many sick” people around, the school was not a pretty sight.) The Cubs, who were managed by Jim Frey, brought much excitement into some peoples' lives as they won the National League East pennant earning themselves a place in the play offs. By that time Leon Durham. Ryne Sandburg. Bobby Dernier. Keith Moreland, and Rick Sutcliff were household names. At that point students were asked what they thought of the Cubs, and those asked replied positively. Ron Callahan, freshman, said. I think they are great.” Senior Chuck Watts agreed. Tammy Rowe, a very active Cub fan. had plenty to say. They are excellent. They are going to go all the way. and Ryne Sandburg is the best. Another fan. Debbie Klien, thought Sandburg was a key player. Unfortunately for all die-hard Cub fans, the Cubs epidemic was cured” by the San Diego Padres in the play offs. For a few short months, though, closet Cub fans were finally allowed to shine and proclaim their dedication to their team. Kathy Russell, senior, best explained the feelings about the Cubs. Not now. I'm having too much fun watching the Cubs game. Talk to me later.” Left. Spouting basebal statistic left and right, senior Amy Besse is as knowledgeable a Cub fan as Ottawa High has. Cubs Fever 35 Camera, Lights, Action! Ah. the moviesl Although the theater has changed from the silent movies of yesteryears to the very realistic horror movies of today, the idea of taking your best girl on a Friday or Saturday night hasn't. What a romantic setting. You and your steady snuggled together in the back row of the theater with a huge bowl of buttery popcorn between you watching Dan Ak-royd and Bill Murray battle ghosts in the hit comedy Ghostbusters. Of all the students asked to list their favorite top 10 movies. Ghostbusters” was number one. The sports and love story buffs combined to make All the Right Moves” number two. Gremlins. number three, was about a cute little mogwai. who accidentally got wet and multiplied into not so cute little monsters full of destruction. Everyone's heart went out to little Gizmo as he tried to save the world from his descendants.” The number four pick by students was Revenge of the Nerds,” an hilarious comedy showing a group of nerds” fighting back for the unjust done to nerds in the past. You say you like to dance? Well, cut loose and see Footloose.” the swingin' movie about a not so swingin' town. The popular Kevin Bacon was the star. Prince hits the screen in his first movie. and our sixth favorite. Purple Rain. The music in this one was outstanding. For all you sad story lovers. Terms of Endearment” is for you. Bring lots of Kleenex, though. You’ll need it. Number eight. Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom” is a very action filled movie. Some new danger was forever being thrown in our hero’s face. Flint — a great movie for your first date. It gives you something to talk about. All you girls who think you have the perfect boy. You may want to think again after seeing the movie Bachelor Party.” Some of the things that happen at this party are outrageously funny. Last, but not least. Risky Business” was our number ten choice for favorite movie of the year. Whether you agree with these top ten. or have ten of your own. everyone will agree the movie is a great place to go. Below. While purchasing her ticket (or the movie. Jeanine Applebee. senior, laughs as Paul Ringer, junior. hat a difficult time getting the money drawer open. Above. When entering the Roxy, coming attractions posters can be seen displaying movies that are soon to visit Ottawa. 36 Movies CRAIG WASSON Above. Riding by the Roxy on .1 Friday after school 10 catch what's on the big screen is very important to some students, especially the underclassmen. Where else can they take their dates on their bike? left. The Roxy is fun for upperclassmen, too. Although they have other choices, most choose to go to the show. Michaela Schwartzbach and Mike Weihman contently smile after both agreeing they want to see the same horror movie on their date that night. left. In Ottawa, the Roxy scene isn't just for couples. however. Before entering the theater. Sherri Benedetti. senior, buys some goodies for herself while getting ready to spend the next two hours with the girls. Movies i' Fashion — The Ultimate Concern What am I going to wear? — a common dilemma which faces many students each morning. There is however, a large variety of clothing styles from which to choose. Some students wore parachute pants, bright shirts, and spiked hair for the breakdancing effect or some wore sweaters which are as popular as ever. Oversized sweaters were a big hit to be worn with partially faded jeans which were slightly short in length. For a more comfy” look some of the student body choose to wear t-shirts, col- Right. Feathered hair, a turned up collar, and a firing ol pearls — a very fashionable look worn by lunior Brenda Kimberlmg. Above. Again this year, argyle sweaters were a real hit to be worn with wool pants and a peasant blouse. Debbie Klein smiles with satisfaction knowing that she is in style. lege sweatshirts, and sweats. Accessories, of course, added to every style, no matter what it was. Extra long earrings and brightly colored belts which were wrapped around the waist twice were among the most commonly worn. Pumps of various colors or Mr. Rogers tennis shoes finished off the outfit stylishly. As always, when styles of clothing change, so do styles of hair. This year, fairly short hair was more popular than longer hair. Most girls used bandanas and hair ribbons to tie their hair back to give them a very casual look. On the other hand, length was the word to describe men's styles. Although the hair in the front remained short, the hair in the back was allowed to grow longer. So no matter what OHS students wore, it was easy to see that much thought had gone into putting together just the right outfit. As the times change, so will the styles and someday our children will laugh at our spiked hair just as we laughed at our mother's beehive. 28 Fashion Below. Sweatshirts bearing the name or slogan of students favorite colleges were real popular. Senior Holly Fowler looks real comfortable and sporty in her sweatshirt and turtleneck. Below. The messy look was also popular in hair this year. For most girls, such as freshman Krysta Besse. this was a relief because they didn’t have to worry about getting up an hour early to fix their hair. Above. Although Gloria Vanderbilt. Sasson. and Calvin Klein used to dominate the fashion charts, this year the craze was Forcnza sweaters. Forenza jeans, and huge shirts. While discussing a homework assignment with her friend Joy Wallens. Barb Wagner proudly wears her Forenza sweater. Left. Compared to the complicated hair styles of yester years, the way that girls wear their hair has been drastically simplified. Freshman Jane Deck-reon sports one of the newer styles. Fashion 29 We’re Not Gonna Take It! Zachary, Zeller. Zimmer in the back row!” How many of you have heard this phrase? Probably not many, but if you have, it is high time to fight back. For as far back as we all can remember, students have been seated alphabetically in their classes, usually starting with the A's. By doing this, teachers hardly realize the poor W. Y. and Z's get stuck in the back. It doesn't matter if the seating chart starts from left to right, right to left, or front to back. It never fails. Those Z’s can always be seen stretching their necks out to see the board. Another symptom of Z syndrome is that when students tryout for an athletic group, the fall play, or the Pomerette squad, and the lists are posted, once again the Z child’s name is last. That can really make a guy feel pretty bad. To put a stop to this punishment.” perhaps teachers could rearrange the students in their class and for once put the girl in the back, whom you've only heard speak twice, in the front. These students didn’t choose their names, so no one should choose to discriminate against them. A word of advice — all you girls who have the last name starting with a Z. make sure when you get ready to get married, marry a man with the last name Aams. Above. A solemn look on Brian Wheeler’ lace prove that he ha accepted the (act that he will always be destined to the back row. Right. Senior Randy Billany i u ed to sitting in the front row in hi classes. aU of hi classes. Randy think that next year we shotid run an A syndrome story. 30 ”2 Syndrome left. In P.E. class. students arc seated in role call numbers alphabetically and. as usual. Z's in the back. Here Jason Bruce illustrates this as he waits on his role call number for class to start. Jason's role call number is located m the front row. Y’s and Z’s Speak Out Now it's your turn! We asked all seven of the Z syndrome” sufferers, and a few Y syndrome sufferers (very similar to the Z” syndrome) what they thought of always getting stuck” in the back of the room. Sophomore Joey Yednock — It doesn't really bother me all at. Junior Dave Yell — The back of the room part is OK. but having my name last on the list reaks. Sophomore Heather Young — I hate itl I’m always getting stuck with the worst classes in P.E.” Freshman Mike Youngblood — I don't like to sit in the back of the room, because the teacher doesn’t pay any attention to you. Senior Ed Zarka — I like it.” Junior Holly Zarka — I think it is great. Not many people have the last name Z. I like to be different.” Freshman Anna Zimmer — The only problem I found with sitting in the back is that it is hard to see everything the teacher is doing on the board.” Junior Mary Zimmer — No big deal.” Sophomore Amy Zimmer — I don't like it except when I have something to do in class. Way in the back the teacher never catches you.” Freshman Richard Zimmer — It isn’t too good because when the teachers all are passing out materials, by the time it gets to me. sometimes there isn't enough. Are we going to continue to make these poor children suffer? You decide. How would you feel in their place? Above. Drum Majorettes Sue GuMakson and Karen Good show a triumphant smile after a football halftime rehearsal. By shear coincidence. Gollakson and Good both start with the letter 6. To a ”Z syndrome sufferer this is a very depressing fact. How long until two Z’s get to be majorettes? Left. Sitting in the first seat in the first row of journalism class, junior Pam Applebee snickers when asked If she thinks Z's are treated unfairly. Z Syndrome 31 Time Killing At Its Peak Surprisingly enough some of us find time to kill at school, while others just worry about getting to class on time. The most popular time killer is loitering in the halls. All of us have been known to stop and chat with friends to and from classes. Some of us even go out of our way to meet up with a friend. Then there are the upperclassmen who can always be seen gathering on the benches of the passageway. The latest gossip quickly spreads from one person to another as they hurry by. Between classes there is always the urge to slip into the bathroom and check to see if one's hair is still in place. Along with taking care of other necessities. On the way to the bathroom it's not uncommon to stop and get a quick drink. The time killing activity of going to one's locker is also used quite frequently. Since it is quite impossible to carry all your books from class to class a trip to one’s locker is a necessity. The hot spots to kill time are the passageway. the band balcony, the XX) floor, and the Pirates Cove. At these locations time killing is at it's peak. Overall, kids will do anything to kill time and make the day go fasterl Right. Taking advantage of her extra time, junior Kathy Gebhardt relaxes while talking with a classmate. Scot Hackler. Below. The Passageway was a popular place to kill time for most upperclassmen. Senior Holly Erickson tries to catch up on the latest OHS gossip. Right. Mr. Walt Piier kills his time by teaching some of the freshmen in his homeroom the fundamentals of boxing, which they wil need to survive their freshman year. JJ Time Killers left lop. To refresh his mind, sophomore Frank Po-lancic lakes advantage of his free time by getting a drink of water. left. Taking time from her busy schedule at school, junior Diane Parkins ducks into the bathroom to check her hair. left. Hanging out in the band balcony was a way some people choose to kill their time. The band balcony provided a roomy space for those students to sit around and converse with their friends. Below. Just sitting by their locker, seniors Kelly Schenk and Barb Lockhart, pass their time by watching other students bustle around in the halls. Time Ktllers 3 Right. Raising her fist to a passing freshman, junior Karen Snyders shows her dislike of someone attempting to take over her hallway. Above. While trying to stay out of the upperclassmen's way. freshmen Bob Bradish. Ron Moran, and Ken Warren talk among themselves. Right. A traditional highlight of each year for the past eleven years has been the Fine Arts Festival. Mr. Steve Malinsky portrays a typical Ottawa student in Up the Down Staircase, the faculty skit. Above. Measuring Brad Flayes's head, senior homeroom teacher Mr. Gary Reardon finishes off his duties of making sure his students' caps and gowns fit properly. 34 Year Highlights Above. Getting a license for a sophomore may be the most important thing in their lives. Mike Sipula sits through an Aetna class while attempting to improve his driving techniques. What Was Your Highlight What was the highlight of your year? Believe it or not. each of your years of Ottawa High School has some sort of highlight. As a freshman, their are many notable highlights. Your first football game, your first dance, your first time in a high school activity of any kind, and your first-off campus lunch. For some freshmen. however, existing through the year may be their highlight after hearing all those horrible rumors in eighth grade about seniors hanging freshmen off the Passageway ... and worse. Sophomore year had one obvious highlight. receiving a driver’s license! That year does have other highlights also such as telling a freshman the wrong room when he asks for directions, hosting the freshman sophomore mixer, and something that is very important, playing basketball on Friday night. The highlight of junior year is not so easily detected. School isn't exactly new. and it is sort of hard to get senior fever” as a junior, so juniors are just content with the new title of upperclassmen, sitting in the Passageway without any has-sel in the morning, and waiting around for their turn to be seniors. OK. so maybe the thought of being a varsity Pirate is pretty exciting too. And. of course, senior year. Ah. to be a senior! Without a doubt, any senior would say the highlight of their year is graduation, the final walk from high school into the unknown. Perhaps college for some, jobs for some, and who knows what for others. But what ever the choice may be. senior year can be a big influence on it. There are some highlights, however, that can be shared by senior and sophomore alike. Things such as an awesome play in a football game, qualifing in swimming. or winning state in speech are not limited to age groups. Whatever you feel the highlights of your high school years are. hopefully attending Ottawa High will be among the many highlights of your life. Above. One highlight of the entire year was the 1985 state basketball team. Captain Scott Miller gets ready to board the bus bound for Champaign while the entire student body cheers for him. Year Highlights 35 Winter Wonderland Kicks Off Vacation Christmas vacation is a time when OHS students become excited at the thought of having two weeks to do with as they wish. The Fine Arts Club, under the leadership of Mr. Bill Myers, gave students even more to be excited about over Christmas break by sponsoring a Christmas Dance. The theme of the dance. Winter Wonderland. set the Christmas mood for stu- dents while they did their favorite dance steps under the spinning ball to the music provided by Trauma.” During breaks. Trauma played pre-recorded all-time favorite Christmas carols to put students even further into the Christmas spirit. The dance, held in Kingman Gym December 23. lasted from 7-10 p.m. with the dress code labeled as informal. Above right. Looking over the plan (or Mistletoe Alloy. senior Fine Art Club member Sue Mori frown at the final co t. Right. Mr. Bill Myer . Fine Art Club advisor, help club member Kathy Nelson. Cliff Johnson, and Monica Wheeler make their band selection. 36 Christmas Dance Left. Dancing to the music of Trauma. OHS students rock-n-roll the night away. Below. Taking a break from all of the excitement, a few dance goers make plans to get together again over Christmas vacation. Left. Fine Arts Club is lead and directed by Mr. Bill Myers. Below left. Showing off the fancy footwork that they learned in Miss Shirley Malone's dance class. Jody Spurling and Craig Weihman cut loose. Christmas Dance 37 Finally . . . A New Cafeteria! Everyone thought it was just another rainy day. but on December 3. 1982. the water kept rising. The next day the east side was an island and the cafeteria, along with other parts of the school, was submerged. When the water receded, the feared damage had been done and a whole new cafeteria was needed. After a few headaches, it was decided that a new dike had to be built before work on the new cafeteria could take place. When the dike was finished, plans were confirmed and the restruction of the cafeteria began. All new electrical work needed to be Above right. Testing a hamburger from the cafeteria. Sam Parr heartily digs into the first bite. Right: Checking out the hundreds of Ottawa students and faculty that go through the lunch line everyday is not an easy task even though two lines are offered. Here one of the lunch workers carefully counts out the correct change for sophomore Mike Mitche . done and redecoration was a must. A school wide survey was taken to see what students preferred to have in the new cafeteria. By popular demand it was decided that the cafeteria would have tables, chairs, a jukebox, and two food lines, along with other special features such as a soup and salad bar. Overall, the students wanted a more modern cafeteria. Finally ... after two long years of eating in the west gym. OHS students have the cafeteria they have been awaiting. Here they can relax and enjoy their lunch hour. J i. 1 38 Cafeteria Below. Many steps were taken in preparation for the new cafeteria. One of the more unpleasant tasks was the cleaning and scrubbing of the flood stricken floors. Left. Actually, freshmen don't know how good they have it only having to do without a cafeteria for half of a year. These two freshmen boys seem quite content with the new eating arrangements that have been offered to them. Above. While wailing for her friends to trudge through the cafeteria line, junior Diana Duzan relaxes in the peaceful environment of the new. green cafeteria. Above. Seated at the back of the lunchroom, teachers Mr. Bob Brue. Mr. John Fisher, and Mr. Forrest Buck enjoy the extra space provided by the new cafeteria. Left. Getting the new cafeteria ready for students was no easy job. In one of its preparatory stages, the cafeteria looked like a warehouse. Cafeteria 39 OHS Super Fans If you have ever attended a home volleyball game, you may have wondered who the man with the three foot, red and white tie was. Well, he is Ivan Warrick, and the woman who faithfully sits next to him at the games is his wife. Elma. They are the volleyball team 'Super Fans.’ Elma and Ivan first got interested in going to volleyball games about seven years ago. The way they got involved was through Miss Shirley Malone and Miss Diane Wilke. OHS volleyball coaches, who rent a house from the Warricks. Soon, however. Ivan and Elma became very interested in the game and especially the girls. At that time, not many people were attending the games, but we were because the girls needed support from the fans, stated Mr. Warrick. Also, at every game, the Warricks send a bunch of lolipops for the girls. Because of this tradition Ivan has earned the name of Candy Man. and he calls the team the Lolipop Kids. When the season is over, the girls can always look forward to a pizza party thrown by the Warricks. In the seven years that the Warricks have been attending the games. Ivan has missed only one game because he had eye surgery, and Elma missed a few to have surgery also. Even then. Ivan sent a poem to be read in the huddle. As you can see Elma and Ivan Warrick really have earned the title of Super Fan. Right. During their annual pizza party. Elma and Ivan Warrick watch the girl enjoy theimelve . Below. While at a volleyball game. Mi Diane Wilke and Mi Shirley Malone, volleyball coache . po e with the No. I volleyball fan . Elma and Ivan Warrick. I Above. Elma Warrick prepare the table iu t before the pizza parly i about to begin. Ironically. Elma wat one of the f r t people in Ottawa to erve pizza. Right. Wearing hi three foot tie at the volleybaH game. Ivan mile after eeing hi favorite team make an awesome play. 40 School Supporter Sports With The Help Of Co-Editors: Dewey Gould Matt Winchester Staff: Rick Hayne Karla Peterson Rick Tonielli Victories were added to the record books with students participating in all types of sports. Practices were scheduled regularly to keep the players in tip-top shape and ready for their next game or meet. Beside participating after school, many athletes gave up Saturday mornings to get a good workout in for the day. The practices usually paid off and and when a loss became reality stu- dents tried twice as hard the next time to reach their goal. Sports offered an athlete a sense of belonging and friendship. Students worked as a team to achieve a win. During the year, one of the biggest football victories was winning the Homecoming game. It was the first Homecoming win in three years. Many other wins were accounted for by all athletics because of their hard work and devotion to their teams. Pirates Struggle Through Season Under new head Coach Ron Slack, the Ottawa Pirate football team struggled through their season winning only one of nine games. The combination of turning the ball over too many times and having a lack of defense created a very dismal season for the Pirates. Their opponents gained 3106 yards compared to the Pirates 2126 yards. The schedule didn't help any as the Pirates played against six state ranked teams. Although the season was disappointing, the Pirates did manage to win their first Homecoming game in three years. Their victim was the Dixon Dukes. The Pirates won by a score of 35-21. In his first year of coaching. Mr. Slack was assisted by Coach Walt Piller. Coach Gary Vancil. and Coach Tim Jobst. Voted MVP for the team was Erik Burg-wald and Paul Slack received the Rick Warden Award. The Ken Curl was awarded to Tom Rowe while George Johnson got the Tim Vegrzyn Award. There were four Pirates named to the NCIC All-Conference team. Jay Aicher. George Johnson. Erik Burgwald. and Micky Herzog. These four players were cited for superb play throughout the season. Varsity Football Scoreboard Ottawa 6 Metamora 14 Ottawa 14 Morris 41 Ottawa 7 Wets Aurora 42 Ottawa 14 Streator 32 Ottawa 35 Dixon 21 Ottawa 7 Sterling 33 Ottawa K Geneseo 14 Ottawa 23 LaSalle-Peru 28 Season record 1-8 4J Vartny Football Left. Cheng Hang show hi move again ! Dixon during the Homecoming game. Above. Foreign exchange tudent Richard Klunder attempts to boot a field goal against lasalle-Peru. Below. While Brad Hart horn show good Pirate defense. Cheng Hang trie to get pa t the LP defence. Below right. Varsity team. Front. Bill Knox. George Johnson. Tony Vacarro. Dan Pond. Dave Woosley. Cory Lundy. Vince Stone. Brad Hartshorn. Mickey Herzog. Assistant Coach Walt Piller. Second row. Head Coach Ron Slack. Paul Gama. Sean Walker. Adam Penfteld. Chris Ferguson. Richard Klunder. Mark Mason. Paul Slack. Steve Bruck. Alex Muir. Assistant Coach Tim Jobst. Third row. Equipment manager Ron Spandet. Brian Chevalier. Brent Stoudt. Ed Hughes. Jay Aicher. Don Bolatto. Andre Freshi. Brian Bower. Steve Rogers. Brian Williams. Eric Burgwald. Trainer Joe Haywood. Back. Eric Steinken. Cheng Hang. Tom Rowe. Curt Carr. Deno Emhaus. Randy Adrian. Jon Brodme. Matt Winchester. Russ Rexroat. Clove Thrcadgill. and Assistant Coach Gary Vancil. Bottom Struggling through the opponents. Eric Steinken makes his way to the baH. Varsity FootbaH 43 Ingold Calls Team 'Successful' S9| IS|nESt Under the direction of Head Coach Fred Ingold the Corsairs wrapped up their season with a 2-7 record. In their game against Streator they won 24-15. Their other win was against Metamora 14-13. In spite of the win-loss record, I think, as a team, we made good progress in developing many sophomore players who will contribute in the future to a successful Varsity program. I am not happy with our record, but I am confident that many of the Corsairs will combine with next year’s seniors to provide the 1985 Pirates with a winning season. And. I believe that is the summary goal of the sophomore football program. So. in that respect, we were successful.” stated Coach Ingold. Joe Rosencrans led the team in rushing with 572 yards and freshman Jason Burgwald gained 304 yards. Dean Hagge led the team in tackles with 69 while Chris Smith passed for 388 yards. Coach Ingold was assisted by June Gross and John Personette. Under Head Coach Tony Morgan and behind the rushing of Jason McKee, the Vickings wrapped up a 3-3-I record. After starting out the season 1-3. the Vikings ended by winning two of their last games and tying one. Todd Burns led the team in tackles with 40. Burns had the most devastating tackles.” said Assistant Coach Greg Sarver. Jason McKee rushed for 545 yards. Bob Braddish passed for 449 yards. Coach Morgan was assisted by Sarver and Jim Sutherland. Top. Sophomore football. Front row. Chris Smith. Phil Walleck. Rill McCain. Dean Henry. Paul Coffey. Stew Hipcs. R.J. Sibcrt. Jim Rcxroat. Kris Hanke. Second row. Wade Seaborn. Tom Contreras. Jeff Aubry. Tim Geiger. Keith Hall. Tom Conners. Jason Capsul. Dave Castelli. Andrew Stevenson. Third row. Mike Mitchel. Todd Glade. Jeff Walter. Tim Claus. Jason Burgwald. Joe Ro-sencranz. Dave Dubach. Eric Marshall, manager. Dale Russell. Assistant Coach John Personette. Back row. Assistant Coach June Gross. Tim Steep. Frank Downey. Steve Marmion. Dave Kee-ley. Dean Haage. Ron Bruck. Rick Alsvig. Ron Mussato. Doug Bland. Head Coach Fred Ingold. Above. Freshmen football. Front row. Matt Sampson. Larry Fleming. Darren Poundstone. Matt Rowlings. Chris Woodier. Matt Oleson. Rob Wilson. Jeff Etcheid. Tom Hickey. Second row. Jason McKee. Matt Del tore. Mark Measal. Darren Audi. Todd Burns. Tom Prettyman. Joe Gama. Tom Cloven. Jon Briel. Third row. Carl Pubiteen. Wayne Platt. Dave Pond. Jim Renauldi. Mark Sheldah. Craig Wood. Jason Bruce. Bob Bradish. Wes Stohr. Brad Chalus. Tim Schuller. Joe Herrera. Head Coach Tony Morgan. Fourth row. Assistant Coach Greg Sarver. Curt Stull. Javier Sanchez. Andrew Briel. Scott Sisk. Ron Moran. Jim Demoss. Lance Cokley. Clay Coleman. Fifth row. Assistant Coach Jim Sutherland. Tim Aubry. Eric McGrath. Greg Fenza. Ken Warren. Cerino Rayfield. Eric Schuller. Ron Callahan. Jime Heth. Paul Mustard. Mike Prater. Tony Grieves. Left. Looking out for defenders. Jason McKee attempts to gam a few more yards for a first down. Below left. LP scores a touchdown in their win over Ottawa. 44 Frosh-Soph Football Above. Number 72. Todd Glade. hopes for a first down as players get up from the tackle. left. As an opposing team member carries the ball. Matt Sampson tries to keep him from gaining any yardage. Above. Jumping high, freshman Darren Audi deflects a pass against Streator. left. Iniured player Phil Walleck is helped off the field by Mr. Ron Spandet and Mr. June Gross. Mr. Ron Spandet congratulates Jeff Aubry for a play well done. Frosh-Soph Football 45 Runners End Led by senior co-captain Doug Hearn, the Cross Country team compiled a season record of 7-10. Hearn received third place in the regional which advanced him to sectional. Of 133 runners. Hearn received seventeenth place, which was two places shy of getting him to state. When asked how he thought the season went. Coach Paul Smith replied. Considering our inexperience and number of injuries, it was a good year.” 6th in NCIC The team ended up placing sixth in the NCIC. The Most Valuable Runner Award went to Hearn. The Most Improved Runner award went to Rick Tonielli. The 85-86 cocaptains will be Jim Brodine and Rich Norton. Under the running of Jim Brodine. the Corsairs ended their season with a record of 12-4. which put them fourth out of six teams in the NCIC. Stretching hit leg before • big meet. |umor Rich Norton look to tee what the next exercise i . Rich wa chosen as co captain for the 1985-86 season. Varsity Team. Front. Rich Norton. Brian Aubrey. Rick Tonielli. Mike Fronciak. Back. Tim Myers. Doug Hearn. Pat Murphy. Chris Svihra. Greg Streul. 46 Cros Country After the found of the starting gun. MVP co captain Doug Hearn starts off the fourth meet of the year. Cross Country Scoreboard 0 MmtMi � Marqoollo 4S OtllBj � Hal 33 OllMi laSalo S Rocholo 44 Ciu«i 40 Woodland 3) Mmooli SS Ottawa n Streator JO 33 Morrit J� Ottawa 9J PT OC IO 1 J« Diioo 6J Rock tal� W Ottawa � Putnam Co. 44 Mar qvxnr 51 Ottawa il SlfTMOT li Ottawa U Morrtt 3i Mlnooka J6 Seaton record M3 Mlnooka Ininational Ith P« U Invitational 41th Storting Invitational 31th NCIC 6«h ■•non Vaky 5lh Regional il H Cross Country 47 Chalus, Ryg Selected All-Conference Coach Diane Wilke's Lady Pirate volleyball team ended their season with a combined record of 19-7 and a conference record of 9-2. Overall they placed third out of twelve in the NCIC. The Lady Pirates received first place in the Moline Tournament. In the regionals. they defeated Morris but were later knocked out by Minooka. Selected to the All-Conference first team were Wendy Chalus and Linda Ryg. Chalus was also nominated for All-State. Selected to the second team were Sandy Johnson and Cheri Pitstick. with Honorable mention given to Angie Vavaroutsos and special mention to Jodi Spurling. The MVP went to Wendy Chalus while the MIP was a five way tie between Karla Petersen. Laura Sinning. Jodi Spurling. Kelly Sutton, and Vavaroutsos. Pitstick received the sportsmanship award. Under Head Coach Shirley Malone the Lady Corsairs ended their season with a combined record of 19-2 and a conference record of 9-2. The Corsairs also received third place in the NCIC and captured a first place win the Juliet Tournament. The freshmen, under the direction of Coach Dave Neps. was 9-2-1 overall and 5-1-1 in the conference. Above. Viriily Team. Front. Judy Cave. Tammy Rowe. Jamie Geiger. Wendy Chalus. Karla Petersen. Cheri Pitstick. Linda Ryg. Back. KeNy Sutton. Heather Young. Patty Brockman. Jodi Spurling. Laura Sinnig. Kim Chalus. Dena Payne. Sandy Johnson. Coach Diane Wilke. Angie Vavaroutsos. Right. Concentrating on the ball, freshman Rhonda Mustered executes a forearm pass while Michele Less looks on. Top. Flashing signals to their teammates. Tammy Rowe and Kely Sutton get ready to receive the serve. Above. Selected as one of the team's tri-captains and named to the All-conference first team, senior Linda Ryg bumps the volleybal over the net. Right Freshman Team. Front. Michelle Less. Jackie Phillips. Chrissy Kammerer. Jenny Wal-leek. Amy Petersen. Rhonda Mustered. Leslie Ericzon. Back. Heather Young. Terri Aubrey. Annette Roth. Debbie Hazard. Annette Bode. Laura Shanley. Sherri Hicks. Amy Rowe. Andrea Anderson. Coach Shirley Malone. I I Volleyball of 9 Above. Lot of practice pays off as Wendy Chalus shows here by sending a hard spike to the opponents. Above left. Senior Karla Petersen demonstrates why she was voted one of the five MIP's. Left. Junior Varsity Team. Front. Rhonda Green. Denise Hazard. JoAnne Harger. Missy Dorset. Melissa Chalus. Kelly Rowe. Marybeth Myers. Back. Heather Young. Michelle Clemens. DeeAnna Larson. Stephanie Jeanblanc. Coach Shirley Malone. DeeAnne Moran. Krissy Connness. Chris Riebe. Andrea Anderson. Varsity Volleyball Scoreboard Ottawa W Woodland I Ottawa W Morris L Ottawa W IP F Ottawa W Last Aurora L Ottawa L Mendota W Ottawa W St. Francis L Ottawa W Rock Falls L Ottawa w Marquette L Ottawa w Dixon L Ottawa w Sterling L Ottawa w Joliet West L Ottawa w Hall L Ottawa L Princeton W Ottawa L Bradley B. W Ottawa W Rochelle I Ottawa W Kewanee L Ottawa w Geneseo L Ottawa w Streator L Season Record 19-7 Volley ball , 49 Attempting a pass to a teammate. Jeff Sakirovs-kt‘� past i� intercepted by the other team. Soccer Initiated at OHS For the first time in OHS history, soccer was included in the fall sports schedule. The program was added after several years of debating between the school board, administration, and parents. With Mr. Bob Raudonis as coach and Mr. Steve Malinsky as assistant coach, the first soccer team closed the season with a 3-9 record. Sophomore Jeff Sakirovski was the high scorer with 13 goals and five assists. Sakirovski and freshman Dan Raudonis tied for the team lead in assists. Awards went to senior David Thao, who was the team’s MVP and Big D award winner as top defensive player. Freshman John Sand received the goalie award with 121 saves. The whole team received the most improved award. When asked about the season. Coach Raudonis stated. We were pleased with the turnout for a first year program. We're a young team, and we've got 18 out of 22 letterman coming back next season. The future looks bright. The frosh-soph squad had a 1-8-1 record and all of the team members got a lot of playing time in. 50 Soccer Center left. While dribbling the ball across the field. Sean Foltz tries to keep himself from slipping. Center right. With some fancy footwork. Brian Wheeler runs by a member of the other team. Soccer Team. Front. Brian Loomis. Pete Smyser. Todd Scurr. Kwang Marler. Greg Jett. Pat Hardy. Jeff Streul. Randy Hayson. Second row. Louis Vavaroutsos. Jason Brooke. Sean Foltz. Mike Nevms. Kevin Wil- son. Jeff Sakirovski. Joe Yednock. Mary Bayer. Brian Classon. Jeff Johnson. Stan Ostrem. Third row. Coach Bob Raudonis. Andrew liange. Robert Gray. Danny Liange. David Thao. Bob Faz. John Yackley. Chris Scheib. Houa Thao. Phil Rodriguez. Steve Brenbarger. Back. Uwe Smidt John Wieczorek. Brian Wheeler. Tom Mix. Paul Bokus. John Sand. Bob Boa:. David Waite. Larry Ameday. Dan Raudonis. Sam Parr. Kieu Dinh. and Coach Steve Malinsky. Right. Sophomore Jason Brooke concentrate on hi kick during the game against Hinckley Big Rock. Above. Rushing his opponent. Jason Jett takes a (lying leap toward the ball. Soccer Scoreboard Ottawa 3 Newark 6 Ottawa 4 Hinckley Big Rock 1 Ottawa 6 Serena 3 Ottawa 0 Romeoville 7 Ottawa 6 Somonauk 3 Ottawa 1 I eland 3 Ottawa 0 Bolingbrook S Ottawa 0 Romeoville 5 Ottawa 0 Batavia 4 Ottawa 1 Normal University 4 Ottawa 1 Newark 4 Ottawa 1 Season Leland record 3-9 5 $occer 5l Girls Win Sectional Title, Again With an outstanding ll-l-l dual meet record. the girls tennis team had another great year. The girls, with senior Amy Poskin as captain, placed second at the NCIC conference meet. They also won their seventh straight sectional title. Team members who helped attain all of the wins were Amy Poskin. Carol Wilson. Missy Waldron. Sue Duffin. Julie Buehler. and Tracy Payne. For the eighth straight year. Ottawa qualified players for the state meet. Wilson. Waldron, and Payne all won one match at the meet before being eliminated. Summarizing the season. Coach Tom Henderson said. The girls worked hard and did much better than expected. Henderson was assisted by Mr. Lyle Guenther. Junior Carol Wilson was voted Most Valuable Player and Wilson and Waldron were elected co-captains for the 1985 season. The JV team finished off the season with a 10-0 record. Above Captain Poskin concentrate hard on the ball during practice. Above right. Junior Vanity. Front. Bobette Roberson, Shelia Prevot. Ann Prevot. Back. Jodi Pillcr. Kathy Larette. Sue Donahue. Beth Hadley. Right. Julie Buehler demon tratcs good form as she returns a serve Irom an opponent. SJ Girls Tennis Tennis Scoreboard Ottawa 9 Streator 0 Ottawa 4 lockport 1 Ottawa 2 Sterling 3 Ottawa 4 Pekin 1 Ottawa 4 Kankakee Bishop McNamara 1 Ottawa 4 Kankakee 1 Ottawa 5 Dekalb 0 Ottawa 4 Dixon s Ottawa 3 LaSalle 1 Ottawa 3 Morris 3 Ottawa 8 Rochelle 1 Ottawa 9 Geneseo 0 Ottawa 8 Princeton 1 Season Record ll-l-l Ottawa Invitational-lst place Olympia Fields lnvitational-5th place Crystal Lake lnvitational-8th place NCIC ConferenceOnd place Sectional-lst place Top. Vanity. Front. Carol Wilson. Kelli Vancil. Mitsy Waldron. Amy Poskin. Back. Julio Buchlcr. Sue Duffin. Kristy Guysens. Tracy Payne. Kathy Olson. Above. Working on a serve. KeHi Vancil follows through, sending the ball across the net. Right. Mastering her back hand. Carol Wilson hits the ball with no problem. Girls Tennis 53 Bottom Junior Scot Hackler hold the Hag while lunior Dave Yell attempts to sink a put. Below, leading the goll team to sectionals, sophomore Mile Sipula shows his form during a practice swing. Sipula Leads Golfers Led by sophomore MVP and state qualifier Mike Sipula. the Ot-tawa Pirate golf team wrapped up one of their best seasons ever with a 14-2-1 record. They were first in the Illinois Valley and first in the NCIC. They were also third in regional and fourth in sectionals with Sipula and Steve Churchill advancing on to state. Sipula led the team with a 37.5 average per 9 holes! Scott Hackler. 40.3i Dewey Gould, 4l.6i Brian Hauger. 43.6i Churchill. 40.li Dave Yell. 42.3 Tom Sipula. 40.0. The Pirates were coached by Mr. Bill Ragan. The Corsairs tied for first in the Illinois Valley and second in the NCIC after winning it last year. They finished with a 11-3 record. At every meet we played well all year, said Coach Steve Hauger. Brian Lehr and Dave Miller paced the Corsairs with 42.9 and 44.4 averages. Jeff Imhof. a medalist at the Illinois Valley meet, also received a trophy from Da-De-Co for shooting a hole in one at practice, lhat was the first time anyone has ever done that in practice or in a meet. 54 GoM lop. Three year letterman Sieve Churchill, spends lime ai Pine Hills golf course working on his fairway shots. Above righl. following through with his second shot, first year man Ted Trager seems unhappy with the position of the ball. Above. Carrying a 40 average. |unior Dewey Gould seems satisfied with his drive off the fourth hole. Right, lining up his put. junior Bryan Hauger concentrates on sinking a 15 footer. Top. Varsity Team. Front. Scot Hackler. Mike Sipula. Tom Sipula. Steve Churchill. Dave Yel. Back. Coach Bill Ragan. Brian lehr. Dewey Gould. Bryan Hauger. Ted Trager. Above. Junior Varsity Team. Front. Rick Bacon. Keith Stehl. Frank Poloncic. Dave Miller. Back. Coach Steve Hauger. Eric Skarlveit. Geoff Imhoff. Craig Weihman. Brian lehr. Chris Brockman. Golf Scoreboard Ottawa 155 Kewanee 169 Ottawa I6J Morns 171 Woodland 164 Ottawa 16} Princeton 155 Sterling 175 Ottawa 157 St. Bede 184 Streator 158 Ottawa 153 Hall XO Geneseo 153 Ottawa 154 LaSalle 16} Ottawa 150 Woodland 161 Ottawa 158 Streator 156 Dwight 171 Ottawa 151 Mendota 191 Marquette }05 Season record I4 }-I Streator Invitational 1st Illinois Valley 1st Ottawa Invitational 1st St. Bede Invitational Sth NCIC }nd Regional }nd Sectional 4th Golf 55 Taking a glance at the coach. Rathe Roth wait patiently for the next set of instructions. left. Sitting. Jeanette Hartigen. Michelle Key-lard. Front. Monica Wheeler. Tiffany Mathews. Jennifer Harding. Heather Thompson. Lisa Rodrigu:. Caron Dougherty. Jennifer Ruth. Middle. Jayna Meglan. Nicki DeVan-tier. Kathy Stock. Kathe Roth. Jenny Andrews. Brenda Kimberling. Gina Turner. Cindy. Craig. Back. Amie Crum. Stephanie Wolfe. Kristy Nakaerts. Jane Kooi. Laura Ga-letti. Ashley Andrews. Debbie Gatewood. Coach Heather Pollner. Below left. Attempting a somersault. Cindy Craig dives into the pool during practice. Below right. While doing the Butterfly. Jenny Andrews takes a deep breath to keep on going. Swimming Scoreboard Ottawa 36 Marquette 45 Ottawa 77 Morris 81 Ottawa 27 DeKalb 91 Ottawa 57 West Chicago 105 Ottawa 23 Waubonsie Valley 60 Ottawa 45 Morris 38 Ottawa 56 Freeport 112 Ottawa 119 Peoria Manual 46 Ottawa 38 Bradley 44 Ottawa 41 Marquette 42 Ottawa Pentathlon 2nd Wanbonsie Valley Invitational 7th Sectional 12th 56 Girls Swimming Not believing the completed a good dive. Cindy Craig walks away in awe. During a race. Jennifer Harding triet to beat her otd time. Swimmers Break Records Despite a dual meet record of 2-8. the girls swim team broke many records throughout the season. Jennifer Harding, junior, set the individual medley record with a time of 2:41.95. With a time of 1:16.3, junior Brenda Kimberling swam to a new 100-yard breast stroke record. With the combined efforts of Kathe Roth. Jennifer Harding, and Tiffany Mathews, the girls captured the 500-yard free style record. Mathews and Kimberling also broke the 400 free relay record with the time of 4:26.41. As Miss Heather Pollner. new head coach, said. We had a good year.” The team was lead by Senior cocaptains Monica Wheeler and Jayna Meglan. Harding was named MVP while Kimberling received the most improved award. Other swimmers receiving awards were Gina Turner. Outstanding Freshman and Ashly Andrews. Coaches Award. Girl Swimming 57 Brlow; As junior Dewey Gould lakes a fumf I P Cavalier tries to block him. far below Showing good team work. reni. George Johnson helps senior center Scott the floor after a scramble for the bal. Pirates Taste Champaign The tingling taste of Champaign — and the high it caused — swept through OHS the third week in March as the Pirates upset sixth ranked Peoria Richwoods to earn a place in the Elite Eight class AA basketball squads of Illinois. After a dramatic come-from-behind win in the last eight seconds of the Super Sectional over a quick Richwoods team, the Pirates faced the Cahokia Coman-ches who shot an unbelievable 63 per cent in the Quarter Final round to end the Pirates season at 23-6. And what a season it ended. Ottawa Thanksgiving Tournament Champs NCIC Co-champions 12 0 in Kingman Gym to extend the consecutive home game winning streak to 44 Regional Champions Sectional Champions It was a season that epitomized what hard work can eventually accomplish. Advancing all the way to the Elite Eight in Champaign was a great thrill for all of us. and I'm sure that will remain a cherished memory. stated Head Coach Gary Van-cil at the close of what some people would call a surprise” season. Captain Scott Miller was a unanimous NCIC first team selection, third team Illinois Basketball Coaches Association, top team rebounder and scorer, and selected as MVP by his teammates. Mark Setchell and Rick Hayne were NCIC second team selections, and George Johnson led in assists. Hayne was chosen as next year's captain. Assistant coach was Mr. Tom Henderson. Above V.truly R.t� kelh.ill Front row Manager Richard blunder. Mail Winchester. George Johnson. Dave Mater. Brent Sonday. manager Neal Wallace. Middle. Dewey Gould. Mark Setchell. Tony Sinning. Dave Yell. Greg Streul. Jay Stortz Back row: Head Coach Gary Vancil. Ted Trager. Scott Miier. Mike Spiula. Rick Hayne. Assistant Coach Tom Hender son. Right Junior Rick Hayne shoots for two points despite being guarded by two players. Watching in the background, senior Tony Sinning looks to see if Rick needs assistance. 58, Varsity Basketball Above. Seeing that he is completely open, senior Mark Setchell takes a long shot. Loll. Senior captain Scott Miller was voted MVP by his fellow teammates. Rebounding the ball Scott shows why he deserved the award. Basketball Scoreboard Ottawa 71 Oswego 57 Ottawa 49 Naperville Central 45 Ottawa 67 Joliet West 63 Ottawa 73 Hall 47 Ottawa 67 Princeton 66 Ottawa 53 Rochelle 45 Ottawa 64 Sycamore 58 Ottawa 53 Morris 71 Ottawa 54 Kewartee 48 Ottawa 40 Providence-New Lenox 43 Ottawa 57 Rock Island Alleman 61 Ottawa 58 Oswego 47 Ottawa 65 Geneseo 43 Ottawa 70 Streator 64 Ottawa 73 LaSalle Peru 67 Ottawa 67 Mendota 49 Ottawa 73 St. Bede 60 Ottawa 64 Rock Falls 70 Ottawa 94 Dixon 74 Ottawa 75 Fast Peoria 51 Ottawa 76 Sterling 56 Ottawa 65 LaSalle-Peru 54 Ottawa 87 Streator 96 Ottawa 93 Morris 69 Ottawa 76 LaSale-Peru 60 Ottawa 84 Rochelle 61 Ottawa 60 Rock Falls 58 Ottawa 67 Peoria Richwoods 65 Ottawa 66 Cahokia 81 Season Record 33-6 Varsity Basketball 59 Weak Season For Sophomores Inability to put the ball in the basket and numerous turnovers led the Corsairs to an 814 record. During the season we saw some improvement in some of our players.” stated Head Coach Jim Moran, but if some of these guys want to become Varsity players they will have to work hard at it. A dedicated basketball player works year round.” Leading scorer for the Corsairs was Craig Schlosser with 191 points while leading rebounder was Adam Penfield with 164. Assistant coach for the Corsairs is Ron Spandet. Under Head Coach John Cassidy and Assistant Coach Greg Sarver. the Vikings winning their last six games, ended one game over 500 at 11-10. The Vikings received the consolation championship at the I.V. Tournament, but were eliminated from the L-P invitational after losing to Dixon and Rock Falls. Brad Chalus lead in scoring for the Vikings with 245 points, and assists with 77. Top rebounder was Tom Sipula with 103. Top. Towering over hi opposing teammates. Sophomore Mike Sipula scores another basket. Above. Clearing a little space for himself, sophomore Chris Smith drives in for a lay up. Far left Working his way around opposing teammates. freshman Tom Sipula heads down the floor. 60 Frosh-Soph. Basketball Sophomore . From row. Jasin Murley. Brian Hines. Tim Weitzel. Jody Ryg. Chri Smith. Second row. Manager Tom Sharp. Doug Bland. Sean Walker. Mike Poutre. Tim Clau . Rick Alsvig. Manager Dale Ru sell. Third row. Head Coach Jim Moran. Adam Pen-field. Craig W'chman. Stew Hilpes. Craig Schlo er. Assistant Coach Ron Spandet. Freshmen. Front row. Brad Chalus. Tom Mix. Eric Skartviet. Louie Vavaroutsos. John Sand. Greg Fenza. Second row. Tim Blythe. Jun Heth. Darrin Detert. Scott Cofoid. Dave Kelley. Third row. Brian Halterman. Ron Moran. Mark Beyer. Pete Kriegcr. Matt Dot tore. Bob Bradish. Fourth row. Head Coach John Cassidy. Chris W'oodyer. Tim Sagi. Joe Hughes. Tom Sipula. Jeff Etschcid. John Noonan. Curt Stull. Mike Larson. Assistant Coach Greg Sarver. Right: Trying to hold on tight to the ball, sophomore Craig Schlosser weaves his way out of trouble. Left. During a |ump shot freshman Scott Cofoid manage to push the ball toward an Ottawa player. Frosh-Soph. Basketball 61 Attempting to make a basket. Carol Wilson fights off Kewanee players. Right. Making a mad dash across the floor. Wendy Chalus heads for the basket. Far right. Pushing her way through her opposing team members. Karla Peterson shoots for some points. Bottom. Varsity Girls Basketball. Front row. Michelle Demoss. Michelle Falev. Laura Gaul. Sandy Johnson. Linda Ryg. Jodi Spearlmg. Second row. Coach Marv Graunke. Carol Wilson. Wendy Chalus. Julie Schmocgcr. Barb Wagner. Karla Peterson. Shelia Hynd. Tracy tllis. Basketball Scoreboard Ottawa 57 Morris 39 Ottawa 63 Streator 37 Ottawa 66 Newark 50 Ottawa 58 LaSalle-Peru 36 Ottawa 66 Minooka 46 Ottawa 59 Seneca 72 Ottawa 63 Minooka 65 Ottawa 63 Dekalb 56 Ottawa 56 Marquette 43 Ottawa 58 Oswego 52 Ottawa 59 Hall 45 Ottawa 59 Rochelle 42 Ottawa 64 Kewanee 55 Ottawa 30 Geneseo 51 Ottawa 55 Streator 45 Ottawa 71 LaSalle-Peru 67 Ottawa 62 York vine 47 Ottawa 50 Rock Falls 59 Ottawa 77 Mendota 33 Ottawa 54 Princeton 48 Ottawa 57 Dixon 76 Ottawa 70 Sterling 79 Ottawa 64 Morris 42 Ottawa 54 LaSalle Peru 51 Ottawa 59 Providence-New Lenox 64 Season Record 18-7 Seneca Tournament 2nd 62 Girls Basketball Girls Finish With 18-7 Middle. Sophomore team Front. Angie Granados. Michelle Clemens. Audra Henkins. Dee Anne Moran. Chris Tomelli. Kristy Conness. Missy Dorset!. Second Row Manager Chris Hickman. Connie Brod-Trying to save the ball. Dee Anne Moran pushes her back. Mary McCollum. Michelle less. JoAnn Hargor. way through her opposing teammates. Coach Gary Reardon. The Lady Pirates had five returning seniors and at the end of their season had an 18-7 record which has been the best ever. This season Coach Marv Graunke had his 100th win. Ottawa placed second in the Seneca tournament when they lost to Seneca in the championship game. In the first game of the Regional Ottawa beat Morris. 64-42. In the finals of the Regional Ottawa held on and beat L-P. 54-51. The Romeo-ville Sectional was the stopping point for the Lady Pirates as they iost to Providence New Lenox. 64-59. The team had four NCIC All-Conference picks. Senior co-captain Wendy Chalus was chosen for first team. Senior co-captain Karla Petersen was voted second team along with junior Jodi Spurling. Senior Linda Ryg was named honorable mention. Coach Gary Reardon's JV team was successful with the season record of 18-4. They took their own tournament, and held on and won the Yorkville tournament once again. First year freshman Coach John Per-sonette lead his team to a 4-6 season record. Front Row. Freshman Tram. LeAnn Slack. Kim Key-lard. MariBcth Myers. Laura GaHctti. Patrice Ber ehne. Molly Gregory. Amy Peterson. Krista McEn-ery. Second Row. Coach John Personette. Cathy Stock. Beth Hadley. Anette Bode, lisa Nicholson. Debbie Hazard. Jeflrie Sheilds. Caron DougRerty. Manager Velana Gerding. Girls Basketball $} Team Enjoys Learning Experience Under Head Coach Dick Snyders, the varsity wrestlers ended with a record of 10-6-1 which placed them seventh in the NCIC. Having more juniors than seniors. Coach Snyders stated. The season ended like we expected. It was mostly a learning experience. It was a type of year that was fun. no one was really under pressure. Every one is looking forward to next year.” One of the high points of the season was Ottawa defeating Minooka. who eventually became Regional winners. Standout wrestlers were Ken Johnson, most valuable player; Bob Boaz. most takedowns; Mike Jensen, most near fall points; Bruce Lampson. most pins; and Brian Aubry. most improved. While no wrestlers made it to state. Johnson. Mickey Herzog. Jensen. Randy Adrian, and Rich Gama all made it to sectionals before being eliminated. Although not having a home tournament because of bad weather conditions, the junior varsity ended at 8-6. Coaches for the JV’s are Steve Ma-linsky and Jim Sutherland. Top. Going (or the pin. Rich Gama pull (orih hi Jlrcnglh while Randy Adrian struggle underneath. Top right. Coach Dick Snyder teaches Rut Rexroat a little about where to position his hand. Andy Briel make a move to pm down Coach Steve Malinsky. Coaches participated during practice to help out the team the best way they could. 64 Wre thng Varsity Wrestlers. Front. Dave Coffey. Bob Sly. Randy Adrian. Ken Johnson. Jeff Aubry. Greg Cunningham. Second row. Mick Herzog. Dennis Munks. Jim Brodine. Mike Jensen. Larry Amcday. Mike Stock. Matt Dick. Back row. Bob Boaz. Brad Wise. Brian Aubrey. Chris Sivirah. Russ Rexroat. Bruce Lampson. Tony Viccarro. Rich Gama. Tom Thrush. Coach Dick Snyders. Frosh-soph Wrestlers. Front. Paul Mustered. Kevin Wilson. Jeoff Imhof. Matt Rollings. Phil Rodriquez. Criag Guerrero. Brian Sly. Jeff Johnson. Second row. Andy Briel. Chuck Sabia. Scott Clark. Mike Prater. Todd Fleming. Randy Greene. Tim Aubry. Chris Brockman. Third row. Coach Jim Sutherland. Chad Lehman. Jim Del tore. Larry Fleming. Aaron Park. Tim Rexroat. Greg Jett. Brian Loomis. Matt Olesen. Keith Steho. Coach Steve Malinsky. Fourth row. Jim Coeh. Dave Hadley. Tim Mix. Brad Warmer. Andy Stelk. Jason Burgald. Phil WaBeck. Jamey Green. Frank Downey. Chad Rrum bo. and Joey Gama. Jumping rope. Bob Boaz works daily on his training program. Practicing a hold. Dennis Munk keeps Brian Aubry down on the mat. Wrestling Scoreboard Ottawa 46 Morris 24 Ottawa 36 Bradley 34 Ottawa 30 Streator 30 Ottawa 33 Pontiac 32 Ottawa 4S Kewanee 15 Ottawa 33 Pontiac 32 Ottawa 48 Kewanee 15 Ottawa 18 Prophetstown 36 Ottawa 37 Mi nooka 27 Ottawa 24 LP 40 Ottawa 42 Marseilles 26 Ottawa 15 Sandwich 47 Ottawa 49 Washington 17 Ottawa 18 Sterling 44 Ottawa K Amboy 47 Ottawa 31 Yorkvile 32 Ottawa 61 Princeton 6 Ottawa 33 Dixon 27 Ottawa 36 Mendota 27 Season Record 13-1-6 Princeton Tournament 5th Geneseo Tournament 10th Normal U-High Tournament 4th Wrestling 65 Red Wave Qualifies Two for State It was a definite high point reaching our goal and qualifying for state, and I feel they did well when they got there,” said Ottawa Red Wave Coach Wes Faris about divers Arnie Crum and Vince Stone. Crum finished 25 and Stone 26 at the state meet, highlighting the 1984-85 swimming season. Several school records were broken during the course of the season. Senior Crum broke the six-dive scoring record and junior Stone broke the eleven-dive scoring record. Freshman Phil Roth broke the 100 meter breast stroke record and was named Outstanding Rookie Swimmer. Doug Flearn was voted MVP and Kyle Decker received the Coach's Award. Sophomore Bill McClain was named Most Improved Swimmer. This year's captains were Crum. Decker. Hearn, and Pat Murphy. Coach Faris was assisted by Mr. Bob Fennewald. Above. Warming up before a meet begin , senior Doug Hearn practices his dive while Pat Murphy waits for his turn. Right. Swimmers from each team get ready for the starter’s gun. If a person starts before the gun goes off it is considered a false start. 66 Boys Swimming Left. Racing against each other and the clock. Scott Chalus and an opposing team member concentrate on form and speed while executing the backstroke. Below left. Swim Team. Front. Todd Scurr. Rich Zimmcrmen. Wes Stohr. Rob Piercy. Second row. Steve Brenbarger. Scott Chalus. Dave Cook. Tim Schuller. Paul Coffey. Third row. John Yackley. Vince Stone. Chris Rorem. Wade Seaborn. Back row. Phil Roth. Kyle Decker. Doug Hearn. Pat Murphy. Arnie Crum. Brian Wheeler. Bill McClean. Swimming Scoreboard Ottawa 31 Spalding 42 Ottawa 6S Waubonsie Valley 101 Ottawa 75 Peoria Manuel 96 Ottawa 41 Sterling 42 Ottawa 71 Morris 100 Ottawa 74 Dekalb 96 Ottawa 35 Morris 48 Season Record 0-7 Morris Invitational 6th West Chicago Invitational $th Richwoods Diving Invitational 1st Peoria Relays 6th Peoria Woodruff Frosh. Relays 7th Ottawa Pentathlon 2nd Fox Valley Invitational Sth Sectional 8th Boys Swimming 67 Boys Track Boy Varsity Track. Front. Rick Tonielli. Steve Bruck. Jay Aicher. Brian Aubry. Gary Miller. Doug Hearn. Chris Svihra. Second row. Cory Lundy. Bill Knox. Jon Brodine. Eric Steinken. Uwe Smidt. Paul Slack. Third row. Coach Fred Ingold. Cheng Hang. Thong Hang. Richard Norton. Scott Hackler. Brian Wasilewski. Vince Stone. Manager Tony Hundt. Student Teacher Kent Query. Back. Coach John Personette. Coach June Gross. Tim Myers. Steve Rogers. Mike Griffin. Ted Trager. Pat Murphy. Coach Ron Spandet. Coach Ron Slack. Frosh.-Soph. Track. Front. Jim Brodine. Mark Beyer. Jason Bruce. Jeff Etscheid. Mark Mezel. Eric Hoffman. Eric McGrath. Jason Boren. Brian Hines. Phil Roth. Second row. Darrin Detert. John Wieczorek. Jason Burgwald. Chris Rorem. Jim Dettore. Matt Dettore. John Bauer. Jim Rinaldi. Brian Classon. Scott Cofoid. Third row. B.J. Sibert. Greg Fenza. Ed Maubach. Doug Bland. Chuck Sabia. Greg Jett. Brad Chalus. Eric Johnson manager. Tony Hundt. Brian Sly. Coach Ron Slack. Back. Coach Fred Ingold. Coach John Personette. Eric Marshall. Bryan Bruner. Dale Russell. Dean Haage. Dean Henry. Ron Mus-satto. Coach Ron Spandet. ■ Girls Track ---------------------------- Girls Varsity Track. Front. Coach Walt Pillcr. Laura Gaul. Michelle Faley. Barb Wagner. Chris Tonelli. Jodi Spurling. Tammy Shepherd. Middle. Kelly Schenk. Sandy Johnson. Tammy Anderson. Kathy Russell. Linda Ryg. Tracy Leemhuis. Back. Head Coach Gary Reardon, Deeanne Moran. Brenda Streul. Tracy Ellis. Karla Peterson. Julie Schmoeger. Coach Heather Pollner. 68 Track Girls Track Junior Varsity Girls Track. Front. Karon Dougherty. Debbie Hazard. LeeAnn Slack. Kris Kammerer. Connie Broadback. Jodi Piller. Second Row. Coach Walt Filler. Teresa Bollatto. Jo Anne Harger. Jenny Wal-leck. Terry Aubry. Krista Jennings. Chrissy Larson. Rhonda Mustard. Third Row. Tracy Conner. Jackie Phillips. Laura Galletti. Jolie Swearingen. Kristy Na-kaerts. Lisa Rodriquez. Traci Leemhuis. Back. Head Coach Gary Reardon. Michelle less. Annette Bode. Lecracia Jackson. Beth Hadley. Annette Roth. Coach Heather Pollner. -----------------Boys Baseball Varsity Baseball. Front. Deno Einhaus. Micky Herzog. George Johnson. Kurt Varland. Rob Armstrong. Second Row. Matt Winchester. Cleve Thrcadgill. Bob Boaz. Chris Rowlcc. Mike Hanley. John Severson. Third Row. Dawn Dominic. Rob Collins. Scott English. Brad Hartshorn. Coach Jim Sutherland. Heather Dunn. Sophomore Baseball Front. Chris Peterson. Fred Geiger. Tim Claus. Joe Rosencranz. Dave Hall. Pat O'Brien. Second row. Dave Miller. Jason Capsel. Tom Blythe. Wade Seaborn. Terry Ahearn. Chris Smith. Third row. Tom Dontrarez. Tom Ktrkman. Frank Polancic. Mike Moorecraft. Larry Hutchcraft. Greg Cunningham. Coach Gary Vancil. Back. Jason Murlcy. Tim Weitzel. Rick Alsvig. Tim Geiger. Brad Warner. Girls Track and Boys Baseball 69 Boys Baseball Freshman Baseball. Front Chris Brockman. Mike Prater. Ken Warren. Jason McKee. Brian Halterman. Jim Heth. Jason Parker. Second row. Joe Schmidt. Matt Rollings. Eric Skartdveit. Larry Fleming. Bob Bradish. Javier Sanchez. Ron Reed. Third row. Tom Pretlyman. Darren Audi. Philip Rodriguez. Jeff Johnson. Randy Hasen. Jeff Ortiz. Aaron Park. Cer-ano Rayfield. Back. Coach Jim Moran. Pete Krieger. Chris Woodyer. Jon Briel. Dave Kelley. Todd Burns. Ron Moran. -Girls Softball------------------------ Varsity Girls Softball. Front. Judy Cave. Deb Cave. Kelly Sutton. Kathy Sutton. Jamie Geiger. Kelly Murphy. Patty Mann. Middle. Denise Jacobsen. Susan Cofoid. Billie Jo Angell. Kim Peterson. Nancy Bayer. Saly Warren. Chen Bryant. Back. Sara Gramrner. Tammy Rowe. Wendy Chalus. Carol Wilson. Lisa Lavelle. Jayna Mcglan. Head Coach Herb Rieke. 70 Boys Baseball And Girls Softball Girls Softball Girls Junior Varsity Softball. Front. Kelly Rowe. Chanda Carlson. Michelle Clemens. Barb Mann. Cathy Lorette. Amy Rowe. Second row. Mollie Greo-gory. Laura Shanlcy. Angie Granados. Julie Hoffman. Shanon Fane. Crista McEmery. Amy Peterson. Third row. Trish Fisher. Bridget Hughes. Rhonda Green. Lisa Nicholson. Mary McCollum. Jane Dekreon. Coach Dick Snyders. Boys Tennis Front. Kevin Wilson. Gary Bookout. Tim Chalus. Dave Hadley. Louis Vavaroutsos. Second row. John Sand. Tim Aubrey. Tim Blyth. David Keely. Third row. Head Coach Tom Henderson. Jason Brooke. Neal Wallace. Mike Nevins. Asst. Coach Tony Morgan. Girls Softball And Boys Tennis 71 Seniors Honored by Fans Senior Night in Kingman Gyml Both an anticipated and dreaded event. Anticipated because of the excitement: large crowds, special recognition, a final performance. Dreaded because it is the last time, as an Ottawa High School Senior, that you are part of the excitement ... that you cause the excitement. At the last home basketball game sen- ior team members and their parents. cheerleaders and their parents, and Po-merettes and their parents are introduced and thanked for the memories they will leave at OHS. Band members are recognized for their special dedication that helps to create the atmosphere that is unique to Kingman Gym. Senior NightI Every year we have it ... and every year it is special. top Carrying (we ro ef. COapt Jin Nancy Wj« n joins her infer. Joy Walen . and her mom and dad Top. Walking with her mother and father, cheerleader Amy Besse takes part in the Senior Night Activities. Above. Accepting a red rose from junior Kim Vancil. Jay Storti smiles hile his mother and Kathy Dillier look on. On Senior Night all of the senior members of the Pomeretles. cheerleaders, and basketball squad are honored. Accompanied by her mother, squad leader Marina Nicholson walks onto Kingman Gym floor to be recognized. 72 $enior Night Presents Fine Arts With The Help Of Editor: Maureen Reagen Staff: Cheri Bryant The most beautiful sounds come from music as the record displays the band, choir, orchestra, art. and speech. As you enter the music hall on 800 sounds could be heard from the band, choir and orchestra. Moving more toward night the Renditions and Madrigals could be heard performing also. Throughout the year countless practices were held to get ready for concerts. Solo and Ensemble. NCIC. District and Organizational contest. The talent continued with the fall play, the Miracle Worker. the speech team, and the art department. Staying after school and coming in at night were common for students participating in these events. Besides some of the Fine Arts being educational, they can also be entertaining to all who are involved and to those who watch. Fine Ari 73 Band Begins 'Phase III’ The OHS band moved into Phase III” as it greeted its new director. Mr. Michael R. Peterson. Phase I” consisted of the tenure of the band's first director. Mr. Arthur Hentrich. and Phase II ended with the retirement of former director Mr. Ray Makeever. Mr. Peterson is a native of Mason City. Iowa. He received his Bachelor of Music degree from Drake University in Des Moines in 1980. graduating from Northwestern University Magna Cum Laude. Under his direction the OHS band has been kept busy. The band performed at all four home football games, home basketball games, three concerts, and special parades. The band was also involved in extra activities such as NCIC Music Festival. IMEA District II Music Festival. Solo and Ensemble Contest, and IHSA Organizational Contest. Six band members participated in the IMEA All-State Music Festival in January. Right. During a pre-game show on the football field, drum majors Karen Good and Sue Gullakson prepare the band to perform. 74 Band left. Junior Carol Wilson seems to enjoy herscll during a second hour inarching rehearsal. Below. Director Michael Peterson charts the band for their next performance. Above. Homecoming week provided Ray Dummitt with a chance to dress as a star — Hawkeye Pierce of M A $ H . Front. Sue Schmoeger. Angie Knox. Jana Pastorik. Julie Distin. Cheryl Miller. Traci Leemhius. Sue Gul-lakson. Wendy Valentinsen. Diane McCullough. Marina Nicholson. Kris Landis. Second row. Phil Roth. Julie Rowe. Deb Cave. Debbie Gatewood. Scott Sisk. Tracy Olson. Tina Sorenson. Jenny Andrews. Beth Hadley. Kerri Larson. Debbie Sauvageau. Stacie Bottoms. Michelle Clemens. Candi Herzog. Laura Grant. Susan Donohue. Marilee Clark. Third row. Jeff Meador. Jim Jacobsen. Eva Parker. Kathy Roth. 8renda Strehl. B.J. Sibert. Barry Baxter. Carol Wilson. Jason Brooke. Lane Carr. Heather Johnson. Karen Good. Eric Johnson. Julie Schmoeger. Steve Alvarado. Jim Eliot. Mike Norsen. David Peisker. Amy Hylin. Cliff Johnson. Chen Bryant. Bob Faz. Back. David Harris. Ashley Andrews. Denise Jacobsen. Tom Blythe. Brad Small. Don Grubagh. Jim Vicich. Brian Sly. Ron Callahan. Nate Sawyer. Keith Hall. Steve Hanley. Maureen Reagan. Director Mr. Michael Peterson. Andy Corbus. David Hadley. Ray Dummitt. Doug Hearn. Tom Luther. Tom Gregor. Band 75 Watching Director Roger Amm. Kim Chalus and SuAnne Sever on prepare for an upcoming concert. Choir Adds ’Sing A Long’ Ottawa High School Choirs completed a busy schedule with a variety of performances. Three major concerts were presented, the first being the Fall Concert, featuring music of the season. A second concert in March showcased events from the IHSA Solo and Ensemble Contest, and the Spring Pops Concert in May was programmed with popular music. The choirs were represented at several festivals and contests, among them the NCIC Music Festival. IMEA District II Festival. IMEA All-State, and IHSA Organiza- tional Contest. Choir members Christmas caroled for residents of local nursing homes during the Christmas Season. A workshop inviting both high school students and the junior high students from Shepherd and Grand Ridge to get together and sing was initiated. With a combined enrollment of 86 students. the Concert and Treble Choirs produced a full, rich sound. Under the direction of Mr. Roger Amm. their concerts were polished and comprised of high quality music. Treble Choir. 8ottom. From. Judi Chain . Sheila Martinez. Debbie Hanselman. Sandy Baxter. li a Morrell. Michelle Timm. Robin Co e. Second row. Kim Snyder . Jamie Datti. Kim Bower . Jackie Phillip . Carol Shreve. Michelle God bout. Erin Hauger. Sue Wilson. Dawn Wilton. Third row. Karla Ortega. Katrina Sylvetter. Iveth Delgado. Tracy OI on. Jackie Nanoutki. Carol Kline. Kathy Olson. Kelly Rowe. Stephanie Farrell. Back. Krysta Be e. Connie Brod-beck. Kim Bartlett. Nathalie Hess. Amy Rowe. Guy-lene Applebee. Georgia Weber. Peggy Lucas. Concert Choir. Top Front, lita McGeorge. Gaylene Halm. Robert Gray. Amy Nelson. Penny Pufahl. li a Timm. Laura Sitek. lork Halterman. Second row. Wendy Hackler. Balinda Carmikle. Karen Snyder . Kim Vancil. Joyce Hughe . Kathy Russell. Greg Fenza. SuAnne Severson. Andrea Farit. Darrell Morrill. Ruth Ann Soultby. Third row. Tom Wheeler. Kri Hanke. Chri Novotney. Kelly Schenk. Blairant Beal . Angie Konrath. Rhonda Fowler. Melissa Angell. Kelly Carver. Missy Waldron. Kim Chalus. Susan McIntosh. Julie Nelson. Back. Bryan Hauger. Michelle Bute. Eric Knickerson. Chris Jensen. Eric Searingen. Margo Wilson. Tori Sagi. Tom Cloven. Mandi Hall. Jackie Gray. Tracy Payne. John Wieczorek. Stan Ostrem. 76 Choir Relow Glancing down at her music. Teri Sagt tries ' to figure out a rhythm to a new piece of music. Right Sight reading was a common practice m choir shown here by Penny Pufahl and Michelle Bute. Bottom Choir members were required to stand a large portion of the period as displayed here. Choir 77 Below. Karen Snyders watches while Kim Vancil demonstrates a dance step. Right. At a Monday choreography practice. Angie Konrath and Kim Chalus polish a routine. Busy Year for Renditions The OHS Renditions have stepped out with a new look, trading their tuxedoes for white pants or dresses and sequin vests. The new makeup of the group consisted of four boys and thirteen girls, ranging in age from freshmen to seniors. To be in the swing choir, a student must be a member of band, choir, or orchestra. Dancing and singing are incorporated in performances, and the group is backed up by piano, bass, and drums. The Renditions performed throughout LaSalle County, touring schools and performing for civic groups. Featured in a Fine Arts Festival program, they held an open concert for the school and public in April. A variety of music was used, with styles ranging from blues to show tunes to pop rock. Dance steps varied with the different musical numbers, and soloists and small ensembles were incorporated into the program. the Rendition . Front Kim Vancil. Karen Snyder . gcn. Tracey Payne. Bryan Hauger. Chri Novotney. lisa Timm. Penny Pufahl. Back. Kim Cahlu . Scott Ray Dummit. Angie Konrath. Mi y Waldron. $i k. Chri Jensen. Maureen Reagan. Eric Swearin- 78 Rendition tfVv fffll Left. Bryan Haugcr follows choreographer Pally Gray's lead. Above. Slow ballads require a group formation, such as this one with Chris Novoiney. Missy Waldron, and Lisa Timm. Rendilions 79 Miracle at OHS On November 8. 9. and 10. the OHS Drama Department presented The Miracle Worker. a story of the early years and education of Helen Keller. The cast and crew consisted of thirty-three students under the direction of Mr. James Gayan and teachnical director Mr. John Duffin. A special guest actress was also involved — Mr. Duffin's dog Sissy, who portrayed Helen's pet. The play showed blind and deaf Helen’s development from an uncontrollable child to an eager student with a new found knowledge of language. Using a special system of sign language. Annie Sullivan helps Helen live and be successful among sighted, and hearing people. Aided by a versatile set. the action of the play continued smoothly from scene to scene. With a matinee for junior high students and three night performances, a large audience was drawn into the emotion of the play. This high emotion, hard work, and realism in performance all contributed to the show's success. 80 Fall Play Left. Through sign language. Annie Sullivan, a played by Penny Pufahl. unlocks the secret of words for Helen Keller, played by Christy Fisher. Below. Using the only language Helen had for years. Christy Fisher '’communicates with trie Swearingen. Far left. James Keller, played by Jim Lyle, says grace before another eventful meal, left. After reaching an agreement about Helen. Penny Pufahl and her employer. Eric Swearingen, exit the stage. Above. One of the many battles between Christy Fisher and Penny Pufahl takes place during the family dinner. Fall Play 81 Below. In The Bridal Night. Maureen Reagan portray James Lyle's mother. 85 Group Interp. Left. A two of Ihe foxfire folk . Michelle Buie and Adam Maubach rehear e iheir role . Below. In an emotional cene. Ml Regan, played by Ann Lyons, tells Dennis Sullivan, played by James Lyle, she must leave. Play, Interp Ottawa High School Drama Department went on tour with Contest Play and Group Interpretation, placing well in several meets. Contest Play is a forty minute show with ten minute set-up and takedown, while G.l. involves interp. of literature performed with or without use of costumes or props. Chosen as the Contest Play selection was 'Bridal Night,” taken from Tree Hand Reel, by Paul Avila Mayer. Based on 2nd in NCIC a short story by Frank O'Connor, this play takes place on the west coast of Ireland. Group Interpretation members performed a compilation called The Foxfire Follas,” consisting of interviews and narrations from the Foxfire magazines of Appalachia. Both groups competed and took second place at the NCIC meet. G.l. placed fifth at the IHSA Regional, while the contest play placed second, advancing to sectional. Above. trie Swearingen portrays the narrator of foxfire, a school teacher. Contest Play 83 During j humorou duet acting rehear al. Eric Swearingen grimace in mock pain. Team Proves They Are the M.O.S.T. The Mighty Ottawa Speech Team upheld their winning reputation as they completed their season with five invitational championships, and both NCIC and Sectional titles. The MOST performed well consistently. placing in the top five at every meet, including the Crystal Lake Invitational involving twenty-two suburban schools. Speech team recitals were given throughout the year, both at the high school and at schools and organizations throughout the area. These allowed the public and incoming students to see a variety of speech events and learn about the workings of the speech team. Five team members advanced to State competition in Downer's Grove, qualifying in seven events. Amy Poskin. Regional and Sectional champion in oratorical declamation. captured third place in the State Finals. Fourteen team members qualified for the Scotie Tournament of Champions, held at Glen Ellyn's College of DuPage. by winning a first-place in regular season competition. MOST coaches Mr. John Duffin and Mrs. Sue Williamson were recognized for the high achievement of their team members at this post-season tournament. Above. At the Wauborwle Valley Regional. Brian Chevalier and Gaylene Halm take a break for lunch. 84 Speech left. Relaxing before awards are Michelle Buie. Amy Beese. and Amy Poskin. HIM ns f 8k i v v m fh f left. After advancing to Sectionals in Humourous Interpretation. Penny Pufahl is warmly congratulated by Pam Applebee. Above. Speech Team Members. Front. Gaylene Halm. Amy Besse. Amy Poskin. Eric Swearingen. Second row. Amy Nelson. Mike Peabody. Joyce Hughes. Third row. Penny Pufahl. Jim Jacobsen. Ann Lyons. Fourth row. Pam Applebee. Lisa Timm. Cheri Bryant. Manlee Clark. Fifth row. Joy Wallens. Jim Lyle. Tim Chalus. Back. Tim Myers. Maureen Reagan. Darin Bishop. Jody Piller lake a moment to glance up Irom her art work to ee what i going on around her. Artists’ Works Capture Awards Ottawa High School Art Department again put forth a good showing at the East Central Illinois Regional Scholastic Art Awards Exhibition during the month of February. Thirty-seven students entered work for judging. Ten of these qualified as finalists. while two students. James Lyle and Darrell Morrill, were named Hallmark Award winners. Nine art classes were taught, offering work in a variety of media. Ms. Becky Aten and Mrs. Donna Long helped the students with different methods of work- ing with watercolor. oil. pottery, and various other materials. Students conducted tours of the school's art collection during open house. Parent’s Day. and for visitors. The bulk of this collection was donated by the Wally Findlay Gallery in Chicago, but it also includes selected work of student artists. Portraits were sketched by students during the Fine Arts Festival. Student art work was also displayed in a new show case on the 300 floor. Pen and ink was another kind of propel art students worked with. Shown here students display the many different techniques of pen and ink. 86 Art Working with water colors. Cathy Dillier prepares to finish her project for Ms. Becky Aten's Art Class. Top. Concentrating on her work. Wendy Chalus makes sure everything is just right. Working contently on his pen and ink drawing. Tim Fisher seems to be enjoying his art class. Art 87 Club Hosts Festival, Dance The Fine Arts Club hosted not only a three-day festival, but also a Christmas Dance. The dance was held December 22 in Kingman gym. with a winter Wonderland” theme. The eleventh annual festival encompassed arts from blues music to comedy. Selection of the club started in September. with ninety applications being turned in and thirty-eight members chosen. Planning of acts for the festival was completed by early December. Those per- forming included blues musician Billy Branch) the classical quintet Chicago Chamber Brass the Lump Brothers, a comedy duo. Poet laureate Gwendolyn Brooks, a Pulitzer Prize winner, was featured. The festival included Disney Films in the morning, workshops during lunch hours, and student talent, all of which helped involve the students in a Celebration of Man's Creative Spirit. ft Fine An Club Kathy Nelson and Chn Aubry di cu« a possibk act tor the festival. Below The Fine An Club. Front. Gaylcne Halm. Amy Nelson. Rachel Sahadi. Kelly Thompson. Dianne McCuHough. Tammy Rowe. Maureen Reagan. Missy Marmcic. Brad Verona. Dave Maier. Second row Clara Snyder. Kris Lnadis. Kelli Vancil. Brenda Strehl. Third row. lisa Metiille. Dawn Marmcic. Mi chele Bute. Sue Mori. Jim Lyle. Rick Tomeli. Back row Jennifer Ruth. Steve Olle. Tijen Dikici. Wendy Valentinsen. Mr Bill Myers. Karla Peterson. Chris Novotney. Brian Williams. Harold Clemens. Bottom At a Wednesday morning meeting. Ti|en Didict and Missy Marmcic find amusment. Below. Reading about performers is one thing Monica Wheeler does to help plan the festival. Bottom. The fine arts manifest themselves in different ways, as shown by this poster on Mr. Bil Myers' door. Fine Arts Club $9 Right Kristen Nelson practices her part during a fifth hour rehearsal. Below Orchestra members Julie Taylor. Cherie Hicks. Kristen Nelson. Bottom. Kristen Nelson and Cherie Hicks practice their instruments as Julie Taylor looks on. Small Orchestra Left at OHS Three may be a crowd on television, but it isn’t for the Ottawa High Orchestra. Three musicians comprised the orchestra. which met every day fifth hour. They received theory lessons from Mr. Michael Peterson. Because the orchestra had few members, each student received more direct and individual instruction than they would have with a larger group. However, because of the lack of instrumentation the orchestra was unable to perform any concerts or compete in Organizational Contest, held in the spring. 90 OrchcJtra Presents Organizations With The Help Of Editor: Tammy Rowe Staff: Debbie Klein Kelly Schenk On the flip side of the record participation was shown throughout the year with many activities. Responsibilities and experiences were gained from participation through organizations and may prove valuable later in life. The Pomerettes and cheerleaders aroused the school spirit with entertainment at football and basketball games, assemblies, and shows. The Buccaneer kept the student body up on school events that happened during the year while the yearbook displayed the interests and activities of the students. In both activities, students lived by trying to meet deadline after deadline. NHS kept busy during the year to benefit the people and the community. Student council also was busy organizing activities to keep the school year running smoothly. They donated money to help build the school sign, made of granite, in front of the Main Builing. Organization 91 Above. Attempting to make her deadline, junior Gail Meyer add the finishing touche to her Spirit Week article. Right. Getting layout done � at one of the yearbook staff hardest task . Junior Joy Wallens work hard to get her layout done on time. leri Sagi. “Beside meeting new people. I've learned quite a bit by being on the yearbook staff. You understand more of what the yearbook is all about, and how it all comes together. You feel more a part of the year, for you were there gathering information. More is learned as to what goes on with students In the school. Above. Showing how proud she is of the yearbook staff, advisor Miss Marla Smith congratulates them on making their deadline. Right. Yearbook Staff. Front. Mollie Phelan. Tara Walling. Tammy Rowe. Second Row. Krissy Conness. Debbie Klein. Miss Marla Smith. Sue Gullakson. Maureen Reagan. Third Row. Jamie Geiger. Dena Payne. Kelly Schenk. Joy Wallens. Pam Applebee. Back. Dewey Gould. Rick Hayne. Matt Winchester. Steve Roberts. Rick Tonelli. Karla Peterson. 93 Yearbook Below Looking triumphant. Pobbio Klein realizes that she has just finished the last part of her section of the yearbook on time. Yearbook Gets New Home The Senior '85 staff was greeted with a pleasant surprise when they returned from summer vacation. The Publications Office was moved from the basement of the Manual Arts Building to Room dll in the Shannon Building. Room dll has a classroom and a separate office built into the room which serves as the Publications Office. Co-editors Sue Gullakson and Teri Sagi strived to live up to the award winning reputation OHS has developed in past years when putting Sights and Sounds of OHS together. Assisted by the journalism class and advisor Miss Marla Smith, the editors and their staff spent many hours in the Publications Office or- ganizing pictures, drawing layouts, writing copy, and putting the book together. Over the summer, eight members of the yearbook staff and Miss Smith went to Rockford College to a workshop. They learned more about taking pictures, drawing layouts, themes, copy, covers, and graphics. There they met with art director Steve Maxwell, and decided upon the theme and cover design of this book. The senior portrait section was in full color for the second year. For the first time ever. Senior 85 not only brings you the sights of OHS. it also brings you the sounds, as they were recorded on Eva-tone records. Sue Gulljkton | feel | have benefited from being on the yearbook staff in many ways. I have learned the importance of responsibility (meeting deadlines), organization, patience. and compromise. It has also been a great way to gel involved in school and make new friends. Yearbook 93 Eric Swearingen. I (eel that I benefited by being on the Buccaneer because by taking journalism I've decided that I would like to pursue a career in |Ournalum. Editors Rotate To Publish Buccaneer You mean that I had a deadline today?!” This phrase was often heard in the fifth hour journalism class. Students involved with the Buccaneer, the student news magazine, were often faced with these deadlines and last minute articles. Instead of having a Buccaneer staff as in recent years, the job of putting out the Buc” was given to the fifth hour journalism class. Miss Marla Smith, advisor, had a large class to work with, so instead of the same editor and staff each issue, she decided to have rotating editors. This gave everyone in journalism class a chance to be an editor. Besides straight news stories, the Buccaneer had various features and reviews. These was also a column where students and faculty could write in with their opinions. Many hours were spent before school, during lunch, in class, and after school on every issue of the Buccaneer. Students worked very hard to give the school a good news source. The final type setting was done on the TSR-80 computers. It was then delivered to the Vocational Graphic Arts class. Without them, the whole paper wouldn’t have been possible. Thanks to all the hard work and extra time that Miss Smith, the journalism class, and the Vocational Graphic Arts put into the Buccaneer, it all paid off when the final copy reached publication. Top. Deeply involved in her journalism workbook. junior Wendy Valentinsen checks the structure on her editorialjor the next Buccaneer. Above. Buccanners were'distributed to filth hour classes by the journalism class. Matt Winchester and Brent Sonday smile as they prepare to pass out the Bucs. 94 Buccaneer Left. Making sure to get the right amount. Amy 8esse counts out the number of Buccaneers needed for a fifth hour class. Below. Senior EHen Graunke smiles as she looks over a new issue of the Buccaneer. Buccaneer 95 Right. Virtily Chnrltidto Pam Applebcc. Karen Benner fer Doughtery. Karen $nyde die. Cathy Dillier. Mara Riel Jaime Raudonit. Kim Vane Debbie Chalut. Chri Novotn. Bette. Below, freshman Kayla Price raise the excitement ol the during a freshman football g■ Cheerleaders Generate Spirit Keeping up school spirit and cheering the Pirates on to victory were only a few duties that the cheerleaders had during the year. Cheerleading sponsors Mrs. Gen Hall, Mrs. Barb Cross, and Miss Linda Naeve kept the girls in top condition with three practices a week. The girls kept a busy schedule. Besides generating spirit, they organized pep assemblies, arranged Homecoming activities, decorated the Passageway and team locker rooms, and co operated the concession stand along with Key Club during the boy's basketball games. The girls kept busy during the summer also. The girls attended a United States Cheerleading Association camp at Northern Illinois University. They received fifth place and qualified to go to the National Cheerleading Championships. They also taught grade school girls various cheerleading skills during the summer. Middle. Frethman Cheerleader . Front. Le lie Ericzon. Tri h Fi hcr. Krytta Bette. Back. Kayla Price. Nicole Hoffman. Tracy Lett. Shannon Fane. Right Junior Vartity Cheerleader . Front. Guylene Applebee. Middle. Tracy Haliday. Lynn Fotier. Barb Mann. Marla Callahan. Back. Tanya Gat . Terri Wiliam . Nina Hamilton. Carrie Ftogan. 96 Cheer leader Bottom. Sophomore Carrie Hogan helps to fire up team spirit during a pep assembly. Below. Members of the football team await kisses from their mothers in the cheerleader's Homecoming skit. Cheer leaders 97 Summer Practices Pay Off When the 1984-1985 school year ended, most people looked forward to a summer full of leisure activities. Not the Pomerettes. Every Monday. Wednesday, and Friday morning, the Pomerettes had practice from 7 to 9 a.m. They spent their mornings learning routines, practicing their dances, and marching on the east side. July II. 1984. the Pomerettes left for a Drill Team Camp at Rockford College. They were accompanied by Mrs. Jackie Dim- mick. director. It was a four day camp where the girls learned most of the routines that they performed throughout the year. The girls sold various items such as candy and Christmas ornaments. The money was used to buy new skirts. In addition, the Booster Club bought the Pomerettes new pom-pons. Co-captains were Jamie Loughridge and Nancy Wallens. Squad leaders were Kris Landis, Marina Nicholson, and Karen Weber. Right. Pomerettes have practices up to four times a week in order to prepare for the upcoming game. Junior Kristy Price concentrates as she learns the moves to the next routine. Top. During the second quarter of a varsity basketball game. Rachael Sahadi and Andrea Faris anxiously wait to perform. Above. Pomerettes are led and directed by Mrs. Jackie Dimmick. 98 Pomercttes Above. Pomerette . From. Karen Weber. Nancy Wallen . Jamie Loughridge. Kris Landis. Marina Nicholson. Second Row. Tina Link. Kaihy Gebhardt. Lisa Metille. Diane McCot-lough. Mollie Phelan. Laura Nolo. Rachael Sa-hadi. Joy Wallens. Third Row. Kaihy Phelan. Darci Dubach. Cheri Travi. Krisly Price. Fourth Row. Tara Walling. Debbie Klein. Gail Meyer. Jamie Gerald. Back. Diane Parkin . Debbie Sauvageau. Amy Feisel. Andrea Faris. Sueann Severson. Left. Performing 10 the school song. Gail Meyer. Debbie Klein, and Tara Walling display iheir enthusiasm lo the crowd. Jamie Loughridge. I feel I have benefited a loi by being a Pomerette. I have really enjoyed being a Pomerette for the past three years because it is really fun and all the hard work is worth it when you hear the applause after each performance. I have made a lot of friends and I have received a lot of respect as captain and I'm proud to be the captain. Pomerettes 99 Below. Student Council. Dave Keeley. Chris Shanley. Jason Bruce. Jason Burgwald. Linda Ryg. Tim Claus. Patty Brockman. Randy Bif-fany.Cheri Travi. Dave Maior. Mr. Art Barth. Ann Lyons. Chris Novotney. Brian Williams. George Johnson. Tim Myers. Jamie Raudonis. Maribeth Myers. Joy Wallens. Kathy Sutton. Cindy Craig. Krissy Connoss. Brian Aubry. Diane Parkins. Louie Vavaroutsos. Angie Va-varoutsos. Council Gives School New Sign Ottawa Township High School Student Council 1984 reads the new sign put up on the front lawn of the high school. Members of the student council raised money for the sign, which cost $2400 by selling such items as buttons, hats, candy, and bumper stickers. Lights were also installed that illuminate the sign at night. Student council also sponsored many activities. They sponsored and decorated the gym for the Homecoming dance. They also sponsored eighth grade visitation, Secret Admirer’s Day. parents visitation day. and they showed a slide presentation to feeder schools. They also attended District Student Council meetings and workshops which are held twice a year. At these meetings, the members participated in group activities. listened to guest speakers, and talked with other members. Ottawa High School's student council also participated in student exchanges. Council members went to other schools for a day. while some of their members came here. Student council officers were Brian Williams, president! George Johnson, vice-president! Linda Ryg. secretary! and Dave Maier. treasurer. Brian William . Being student council president has been a great learning opportunity. Being the head of an elected group has taught me a lot about working with people, not only students, but administration and outside contacts. It has strengthened my leadership ability and taught me not only how to speak better, but listen as well. Above. Student Council is led and directed by Mr. Art Barth. 100 Student Council Led. Listening carefully to the action of the council. Jaime Raudonis. Joy Wallen . Kri y Connc . and Tim Claus wait to participate. Below. Mr. John Per onette compete in the student council Homecoming skit, an ice cream eating contest, while student council members cheer him on. Student Council IOI NHS Membership Rises Sponsoring the Miles of Pennies race is one of the activities in which National Honor Society participates. They decided to donate the money from Miles of Pennies to the Fine Arts Club. There is a traveling trophy for the homeroom that raises the most money, and a party is thrown for that same homeroom. Besides the Miles of Pennies race. NHS donated a record every month to the Findley Library. In the fall, they held a cheese and sausage sale and in the spring held an initiation for new NHS members. A student must have a B” average at the end of five semesters to qualify for NHS. With a total of ninety members, this is one of the largest groups to qualify for NHS in the organization’s history at OHS. Elected to office were Brian Williams. president; George Johnson, vice-president; Tracy Ellis, secretary; Ann Lyons, treasurer; and Amy Poskin. parliamentarian. Sponsors were Miss Georgia Powell and Mr. Joseph Soltis. Top. Laughing at Harold Clemens' suggestion. Karen Partak decides to make her own choice for ihe record lhai NHS will give to ihe library. Above. NHS member Scot I MiBer listens in tently while Mr. Joseph Soltis, sponsor, explains the Miles of Pennies race. K� NHS left. NHS Officers. Amy Poskin. parliment.tr ian. George Johnson, vicc-prcsidcnti Brian Williams, prcsidcnti Ann Lyons, treasurers Tracy Ellis, secretary. Left. Selling cheese and sausage was one of the NHS money making projects. Presenting a brochure to Ed Hughes. Kelly Schenk hopes to make a sale. Above. Looking over a student's grade card. NHS sponsors Miss Georgia Powell and Mr. Joseph Soltis see if this student has maintained his B average. Tracy Ellis. By being in NHS I feel more confident filling out applications for colleges, as well as jobs. I have also enjoyed raising money for charitable organizations. Overall. I have gained a sense of responsibility and self confidence by being a member of the National Honor Society. NHS 103 FFA, FHA Preparing for Future Below. FFA. Front. Curt Read. Jack Soulsby. Chuck Walter. Joe Schmidt. Brad Wire. Middle. James Budach. John Bauer. Blake Wolle. Jeff Grubar. John Severson. Earl Bernard. Back. Brad Chalus. Ruben Dittmer. Jell Mann. Tom Rowe. Robin Passwater. Mark Mason. Chris Rowlee. Terry Ahern. Jim Theissen. Tim Geiger. Scott Cofoid. Vaughn Kmcr. A variety of activities dominated the schedule of those students involved in FFA and FHA. The Future Homemakers of America do various projects throughout the year that keep them busy. During football season, the girls run the concession stands for all home football games. They presented Homecoming mums to the faculty and had a region rally where FHA members from other schools came and listened to speakers on varied topics. For money making projects, the FHA members sold calendars and candles. This money was used to help support the March of Dimes and to buy something extra special for the home economics department. They also took a field trip at the end of the year. FHA officers were Tiffany Monn. president) Sherri Benedetti, secretary) and Donna Ross, treasurer. Mark Moon. The part of FFA that I have benefilted the most from if meeting new people. I've learned juft at much through conventionf. content. and meetings af I have from teaching. The Future Farmers of America were taught methods of land use which would help them in their careers. FFA was responsible for producing future dairy, livestock, and land farmers. FFA entered many contests and went on many trips. Members attended the twenty-fifth annual Farm Progress Show in Champaign-Urbana, where they saw the latest in literature and farm equipment. They went on a trip to Kansas City where they listened to speakers talk about national business. FFA won many awards at the Section 7 Grain Fair in corn, soybeans, hay. corn silage. wheat, oats, and popcorn. Leading the group were Mark Mason. president! Robin Passwater. vice-president) Chris Rowlee. secretary) Tom Rowe, treasurer) and Greg Newton, sentinel. Middle. The second year of child development if combined with FHA. Taking care of lyndsay Rosales helps Judy Wold learn more about children. Above. FHA. Front. Donna Ross. Mary Weber. Amy Bam. Cheryl Anderson. Back. Sherri Benedetti. Jennifer Dougherty. Judy Wold. Barb Lockhart. Tiffany Monn. -Mrs. Marcia Nelson ICM FFA FHA Above left. FFA. Front. Robin Passwater. vice-presidenti Jack Soulsby. reporter; Chris Rowlee. secretary. Back. .Mark Mason, president) Tom Rowe, treasurer. Above. FHA Officers. Donna Ross, treasurer) Sherri Benedetti. secretary) Tiffany Monn. president. left. Senior Tom Rowe proudly displays the awards that he won at the Section Seven Grain Fair. A A Far right. Key Club. Front. Tammy Rowe. Mol-lie Phelan. Marilee Clark. Kyrsta Jennings. Second Row. Tara Walling. Debbie Klein. Jody Pillar. Third Row. Jamie Geiger. Gail Meyer. Tiflany Matthews. Fourth Row. Debbie Dominic. Sue Logsdon. Doug Hearn. Marina Nicholson. Belinda Carmikle. Back. Sue GuUakson. Dan Pond. Jon Brodine. Kyle Decker. Randy Adrian. Amy Besse. Jim Brodine. Right. Officers. Front. Jon Brodine. Vice-presidenti Mollic Phelan, treasurer. Back. Sue Gullakson. secretary, Doug Hearn, president. ' . k Doug Hearn. Key Club offers a chance to learn more about one's self, and responsibility. It gives students a chance to be active in the community by helping other organizations in need, which makes one feel good about himself.” Right. Listening attentively. Kris Landis decides whether or not she can work at the Kiwams Peanut Sale. Above. After explaining the work involved. Key Club sponsor Mr. Charles Hearn looks for volunteers to stir Burgoo at the Burgoo Festival. KX Key Club Key Club Service Group Helps School and Community Key Club is a public service group that helps the school and the community with service projects. said Mr. Charles Hearn, sponsor of the OHS Key Club. The club is an extension of the Kiwanis Organization. Two Key Club members went every other week to a Kiwanis luncheon. They also helped the Kiwanis Club by selling peanuts at their Peanut Sale. Key Club sold various items during the year. They ran the conces- sion stand along with the cheerleaders during all home basketball games. The money that was made was donated to Easter Seal and the Spastic Foundation. It was also used to pay for several scholarships for seniors in Key Club and a trip to Great America at the end of the school year. Key Club officers were Doug Hearn, president; Jon Brodine. vice-president; Sue Gullakson. secretary; and Mollie Phelan, treasurer. Key Club 107 Experience Helps Balanced Team With approximately 30 members, over half of them being seniors, this year's chess team has a lot of experience behind it. Coach Forrest Buck stated. This year's team is actually one of the strongest teams in down-state Illinois. It is the best balanced team I've had in my 13 years as coach.” The chess team has a commendable record. In the 13 years since it has been established. 38 major trophies have been earned. Two of these trophies were captured at the first two meets of this year's season. Captains selected for the 1984-1985 season are Scott Ferguson, varsity. and Eric Johnson, junior varsity- Top. The che� team i coached by Mr. Toe rest Buck. Above. Junior Vanity Che Team Front. Eric John on. Tony Hunt. Matt Wcyand. Chrt Schieb. Back. Chri lemke. Bob Faz. Jeff Sa-kirovtki. Wade Stone. Below. Vanity Che Team. Front. Jim Lyle. Scott Ferguton. Jay Ca telli. Dave Woofley. Eric Mumper. Back. Steve CHIe. Jim Freeman. Brian Chrniinann. Jim Weber. Eric Mumper. Che ha helped me to concentrate on my work belter. Che take a lot of thought and a long attention ipan to be able to play it well and thi i carried over into the cla room. Not only ha che improved my concentration, but it ha al o enabled me to think belter at all time . Above. Eric John on concentrate on hi next move while Dave Woo ley think over hi (trategy. 108 Chet pre Acaa%' w'h The Help staffs Joy Wallens Moving along smoothly from ,he first day of school. August 19 until June 4. students were exposed to more than just reading, writing, and arithmetic. Even though those were required subjects, students were able to choose classes of their choice. Among the usual electives were chemistry, typing, and foreign Ian guage. For the students who wen musically inclined, classes such a band, choir, orchestra, and mush theory were available. For the media minded students there were classes in journalism and mass media. Students who were artistically inclined had a wide variety of art courses to choose from. A -lumber of business classes were opened for those planning to pursue i business career. A new class added this year was computer literacy for business. For he lack of student interest, ad - ance chemistry, advance account- ng and business English were dropped for the year. were Gotta Have A Job! I ain’t got no experience of this kind of job. but I'll try my best.” Do you think an employer would be impressed with this statement? Probably not. A majority of the students are not aware of how important proper English may be to aid them in a job interview. English teachers were asked their opinion of the importance of proper English in helping a young person obtain a job. Miss Jean Reuther stated. It is always impressive to hear a person who has mastered his native language. By using proper English a potential employee demonstrates his or her ability to learn quickly and thoroughly. Mrs. Karen Windsor agreed by stating. If the employee can communicate with the employer then the employer will assume that he or she can do so with fellow workers and the general public. Mr. Dean Barickman replied. Realizing that you have command of proper English would allow you to project a more confident and poised manner, not having to constantly worry as to whether you are using the correct grammatical construction.” Mr. Ralph Tolle said. We want our young people to be able to think and express themselves in a proper and impressive way. Applicants who can do that, in a job interview, have obvious advantages over those who cannot.” Mr. Larry Windsor feels. An individual in business needs to present a favorable image for success.” Most teacher agree that if one can express himself through the proper use of English then he will by far have the advantage over one who cannot speak as well. First one must learn the basics. Mr. Phil Wasilewski stated. One of the major English skills is the ability to compose ideas, first mentally and then either orally or in writing.” Mr. William Myers feels it is of great importance to have the proper English. He replied. ”lf'n a young man un goes in to git a job. he better know good inglish becuz the boss man don’t want no kid who don't no good english ... Ef'n he can’t even talk good, the boss ain't gonna hire him niether.” And Mr. Gary Reardon summed up his ideas with. A proliferation of grandiose verbiage bodes the supplicant well while simultaneously obfuscating the entrepen-eur with a plenthora of masculine bovine offal.” IIO English Left English isn't dll grammar assignments and writing essays. Sophomore John Vackley has a laugh while working on one of the easier assignments. Below. Trying to get a Friday afternoon assignment out of the way. sophomore Wade Seaborn works intently on his English paper. Group discussions are one of the many speeches sophomores are required to do in speech. Sophomores Tim Wenzel. Tim Geiger. and Carrie Hogan are deeply involved in their discussion. left. What works better at getting you to think than a tough English test ? Freshman Toni Fitzgerald searches her mind for answers to one of the more difficult ones. Far left. It sometimes helps to work in pairs. Seniors George Johnson and Debbie Chalus prove this to be true as they work on advanced composition. English lll Computers or Teachers, Which Will It Be? Unfortunately, whenever the subject of math is mentioned to the students of today, it’s not a smile that appears on their faces, but rather a look of pain. Well, cheer up math students. There may be something to smile about. The Computer Era” we now seem to be in is finally taking its toll on math. How will computers effect the teaching of math in the near future? When the eight different math teachers were asked this question, this is what they came up with. Mr. Jim Harris, math department chairman, had this to say: Just as the use of calculators eliminated much of the work in arithmetic, the computer will do the same for algebra. Mr. Jim Sutherland felt it would expand different techniques in teaching, as well as schooling. Mr. Bill Hamilton responded with this statement: I can see in the near future (3-5 years) a need for more courses in teaching the basics in the mathematic curriculum with computers. Mr. Bob Bernardin didn’t forsee any great change in the computer program at O.H.S. in the near future. Mr. Melvin Roth agreed with Mr. Bernardin saying, I don't think that the curriculum will change, at least not in the near term.” Although some thoughts were negative, Mr. Lyle Guenther and Mr. Russ James expressed their opinions that the use of computers by students is going to become quite common place in the near future, since more students are becoming familiar with computers at a young age. Mr. Bob Brue’s response was. Math classes in the near future will be equipped with at least one computer and a large screen, that the whole class can see. and software will allow more individualization of instruction. Although each teacher gave his individual opinion, they all agreed that the basics of math would still need to be learned. They also agreed that computers are an advantage to teaching and to learning. So who knows, maybe the high school students of tomorrow do have something to smile about when it comes to math. Top. Watching closely during math class freshmen Tina Sohm and Bernie Conrad give Mr. James their undivided attention. Left. The majority of freshman take Algebra I. Allan Trees! was not any different as he tries to recall information for the test at the end of the week. IIJ Math Above. One minor error in math can result in a wrong answer. Junior Eric Steinken rereads the problem to see If it was incorrectly written. Left. Computers can be both extremely helpful and fun. Seniors Ann Lyons and Erik Burg-wald find this to be true as Mr. Bob Brue instructs them through a new program. Above. Test and quizzes were a major part of geometry class. Junior Laura Sinning looks over her work before she hands in her paper. Above. Although some people think math problems are difficult, freshman John Breil takes it easy during one of the many homework assignments. Math 113 Foreign Language: Can You Speak One? How many times has someone spoken to you in a foreign language? Better yet. how many times have you been able to give him a response? This is a problem which could be solved if students would take time to look at some of the advantages there are in taking a foreign language. When all the foreign language teachers were asked to respond to this question. About 75% of OHS students do not take a foreign language course. In your opinion. what would the benefits be if more students studied French. German, or Spanish? , most all agreed upon one specific detail. Mr. Steve Malinsky replied. Learning a different language may make students aware of another portion of the human race and expand thinking horizons.” In addition Mr. Paul Smith replied. They can become less narrow-minded and more cosmopolitan - the world is made up of all kinds of countries, not just the English speaking ones. A subject also touched upon was the fact of learning different lifestyles and cultures. Miss Heather Pollner said. Foreign languages give students an objective view of different cultures, lifestyles, etc. They open their eyes.” Most of the foreign language teachers agreed that students benefit from taking a foreign language. It would prepare them for a successful career and benefit them in college. One of the most important benefits of taking a foreign language is probably be- ing able to communicate. This idea was brought up by many of the teachers. According to Mr. Curt Williams. There is a great need to have better international relations. The United States ranks very low in being able to speak other languages.” You see. there are many benefits in taking a foreign language. At least next time when someone speaks to you in a foreign language you just might be able to give them a response. Mr. Sylvio Lessard states. Even a smothering of some other language besides English can create some understanding. good will, mutual respect and bonds of friendship.” Right. Learning new vocabulary word became a weekly habit in Spanish II cla« . Mr. Steve Malinsky dictate the English ver ion a Cathy Sondergroth. Rhonda Lander , and Ja on Parker write the Spanoh converfion. Above. Sitting back in hi chair cnior Clint Fo tcr await tomorrow' a ignment. Right. Getting a head tart on tomorrow' assignment. sophomore Chri Dor ey read the next chapter for German cla . 114 Foreign Language Left. Workbook assignment helped students to review for the previous chapter. Tracy leemhuis completes her German workbook assignment. Below. Completing the assignment before the bell, junior Kathy Nelson give a smile of satisfaction while Wendy Valentinsen lakes her time proofreading for mistakes. Above. Even Spanish teachers caught Cub Fever as it spread throughout the school. Mr. Curt Williams shows his loyalty as he explains the daily assignment. Left. During Spanish III class. Mr. Steve Ma-linsky snickers at one of junior Tammy Rowe's more clever ideas. Foreign language 115 Better Off Now or Later? Inflation - a commonly used word among society today. But will it still be climbing in 1988? No one knows, but people are aware that a dollar doesn’t go as far as it used to.” What will your parents say four years from now when you need a few dollars” for the weekend? The future does have its drawbacks, but will students be finding bigger and better areas of education? The majority of history and consumer economics teachers were in favor on the students four years from now as being better off. Mr. Ken Inman replied. The directions in our society and economy will be clearer and easier to follow. Thinking in terms of education. Mr. Robert Anderson replied. The seniors four years from now will have more required and better courses to take. With jobs as scarce as they are now. who knows what will be happening in 1988. Some people don’t like to think of what the future holds. Jobs will be more difficult to find and wages will not be as good on a national basis ...” stated Mr. Herb Rieke. Independence and more responsibilities could be a major factor for individuals in the future. Society will be more demanding for younger people than it is today ... individuals will set priorities and goals to succeed or fail, based on their specific value system.” Mrs. Donna Long admitted that the chance to learn and perhaps benefit from the experiences of previous classes are equal to the past and future. Individuality is a major concern reguarding the future based upon the knowledge of the person himself. Mr. Tom Henderson stated he hopes that the seniors graduating four years from now will be better off than this year’s graduating class. Along with developing a better curriculm. a student should have the desire to acknowledge as much as he or she can to help himself with the future. Mr. Dave Leonard and Mr. Ron Span-det agreed that the fate of the seniors would be an influence in their future, depending on their willingness to develop skills necessary for the Space Age. As the future draws near, each senior graduating class will have had many years of knowledge to perhaps base the future on as they discover the growing outside world. As rapidly as society is changing with the use of computers and higher technology the seniors graduation four years from now may be rewarded with their future endeavors. Above. Showing tKat assignments aren’t al way that bad. junior Dawn Bonnet give a smile after she complete her la t question. Right. Preparing for a te t. senior Tammy Milcr listens intently during one of the many lectures in economics. 116 Social Science Top. One of the requirement of the ix week grade in U.S. History cla wa an oral book report given to the teacher. Mr. Tom Henderson questions an amusing event told by junior Tom Wheeler. Above. Taking time out to explain an answer to senior Jay Quinn. Mr. Ron Spandet explains his theory of the growing economic system. Social Science 117 P.E. — An Students have been taking P.E. since kindergarten. By the time they are seniors they have had thirteen years of P.E. The question is. should juniors and seniors be able to take P.E. as an elective? When the nine physical education teachers were asked this question almost all responses were similar. Mr. Nick Milosevich. Physical Education Department head commented. Daily physical education is a state law. There is no way action can be taken until the law is changed.” Mr. Marv Graunke and Mr. James Elective?!?! Moran expressed similar views. Mr. Graunke argued. I am totally against it for the simple reason of legality, the state law requires it. with only medical exceptions.” It should be required for all four years. We have one of the best programs in the state, so why change it? replied Mr. Moran. Mr. Ralph Nelson had this to say. I feel P.E. should continue to be required. Physical Education should promote that being fit allows one to live a life that has more quality in it.” Below. Preparing (or a pin. Mr. Nick Milose-vich instructs Russ Rexroat and Steve Mar-mion on the proper technique in wrestling. Bottom. Attempting a possible goal, freshman Eric McGrath eyes his teammates for help in getting the winning point. lefl. With intense concentration Mary Gregory aims for the bullseye. 118 Physical Education Mr. Nanfred Sand was a little more lenient saying. I understand the desire of the upperclassman to take an additional credit course instead of P.E.. but I firmly believe that P.E. needs to be an integral part also.” Rather than eliminate P.E. for juniors and seniors. I firmly believe that P.E. is needed to stimulate them both academically and physically.” agreed Mr. Fred Ingold. Miss Shirley Malome and Miss Diane Wilke, the only women instructors, felt a different way. I can sympathize with the college prep students. Per- haps for these students P.E. should be an elective course.” replied Miss Wilke. Miss Malone commented. I can understand the scheduling 'crunch’ some of the students find themselves in. But. I also feel that those who really need this program would be the ones choosing not to take P.E.” Although we may not always like the idea of taking P.E.. it seems that it will continue to be a requirement. Just think, after thirteen years students should become quite good at it. lop. Doing her job .1 P.E. assistant, junior Mi y Waldron record timing on ihe track. Above. Taking a glance at her gradebook. Miss Shirley Malone show frethmen Anna Zimmerman and Scott Kotowski grade for their effort during the week. Left. Showing that girl can play football, quarterback Tri h Fi cher look for an open man down field a Molly Gregory play tough defente. Physical Education 119 Science Helps A large amount of students dread the thought of taking a science course, but little do they realize that it can be very important. Whether a student takes earth science or physics, they play an important role in one’s future. For example. taking a science course may help you get a job or help you get accepted into that special college. Mr. Ken Anderson replied, First of all. high school science helps to prepare a student for a collegiate career. It opens the door to many fields of medicine and medical related fields, pharmacology, nursing, etc .. It opens the door to agriculture and agriculture related fields, conservation, wild-life management. etc. and all fields of engineering. and the list goes on and on.” Naming a few job related areas. Mrs. Christine Leahy listed science research and development in industry and also medical fields. She added that almost all universities require some high school science to be admitted. While taking earth science one learns about rocks, space, and earth history. During biology class a student learns how the human body works and how other living animals operate. There also are other classes that deal with science in greater depth. These classes include physics and advanced biology- As Mr. Anderson said. Whether the student elects to further his or her education or not. science courses teach the student to solve problems methodically using logic, pursuing a hunch.” and employing a scientific approach.” Above. Preparing for an experiment, lab part ner Brenda Kimberling and Jenny Andrews carefully put together the equipment needed. Right. Working very studiously, juniors Gail Meyer and Jamie Raudonis complete their assignments. 130 Science Below. Before beginning ihe lab students must accurately measure the amount of substance they need. Sophomore Deanna Larson is careful of not getting too much. Right. Labs are one of the more exciting activities performed in chemistry. Juniors Tara Walling and Kristi Price watch the temperature of their solution rise. Left. Paying careful attention, tumor Brian Wheeler takes an accurate measurement for his experiment. Below. Trying to catch up on some last minute grades. Mr. John Fisher works efficiently- Science IJI Business: A Definite Plus At some time in your life and maybe even sooner than you think we ll all have to learn to manage our money, whether it be making a budget. balancing a checkbook, or filing income tax. Even if we don't like doing these things we might as well be prepared. A good start would be by taking a few business classes in high school. These cannot only help you learn to manage money, but can teach you different organizational habits as well. These classes can also provide you with the basic skills you can use along with a computer in management. Ottawa offers several different business oriented classes ranging from Computer Keyboarding, or simply typing, to Money Management and Advanced Accounting. Mr. Forrest Buck stated. Money Management offers helpful decisions in financing that may not help you now but are geared to help you ten to fifteen years from now. Business classes are a definite plus.” Relow. Computer screens and printers are quickly replacing typewriters. Freshman Tim Schuller gels a head start by learning this skill in high school. Right. Computers can be both educational and tun. Senior Dave Maier lakes advantage of one of the many computers in the library to play a new computer game. 122 Busmess left. Typing from a transcript book is one of the many assignments given to students in Typing I. Freshman Darsi Wicks keeps her eyes on the book to make sure there are no mistakes. left. Computers have become a basic skid to learn. Senior Tim Helf (rich completes his program and waits for the bell to ring. Relow. Computer keyboarding isn't all work and no fun. Freshman Jason Bruce takes ad vantage of a lazy Friday by playing a comput er game. left. Weekly timings make up most of the first si weeks grade in typing class. Freshman Todd Burns jnd tumor Kathy Nelson concentrate perfecting a no-error paper. Below Typing II consists basically of learning to type transcripts and specialized letters and papers. Junior RicheHe Anderson works to gel her weekly assignments finished by Friday. Business 123 Growing Interest in Vocational Classes Deciding on a future career becomes a major decision for many students in their later years of high school. The perfect opportunity for these students was the wide variety of vocational programs offered as a one or two hour class. Ranging from electronics to health care, the program can help the student with basic fundamentals of working with their hands rather than reading from a book. The field of the industrial environment included classes such as metals, welding, graphic arts, woods, auto mechanics. electronics, and building trades. Although many would consider these classes for the benefit of boys only, the new number of girls enrolled obtain a growing interest also.- Drafting instructor Mr. Roger Hooper figured approximately a surprising 75-85 percent of his students would pursue a drafting related career. Because the vocational classes relate to the wide range of career areas several students who wish to pursue a career either consider the job market or continuing their education. Graphic arts and building trades teacher Mr. Bill Ragan estimated from 40-55 percent of his students would pursue a career in this field. Vocational medical occupation (VMO) was offered to juniors and seniors wishing to pursue a career in the medical field by aiding patients in the hospital. Experiencing many tasks of a registered nurse, students assisted by changing beds, giving baths and cleaning rooms after a patient was discharged. Also the VMO class gave TB detection tests to any students who had never received one. The vocational program is a learning experience with many fields of knowledge to choose from. Many students gain ideas of the type of career they would pursue in the future. lop. Sometimes it lakes more than one person to operate such a complicated machine. Senior Ruben Dittmer and tumors Brad Wise and Andrew Freshi work as a group. Above. Working with unfamiliar equipment can be dangerous. Sophomore Bob Brmer carefully pays attention to the demonstration. Right. Vocational foods' students are required to come in early to prepare doughnuts and food for lunch. Senior Pauline Knott does her share by preparing sandwiches for the day. 134 Vocational Left. With many knobs and adjustments, sophomore Tom Contreras operates the metal lathe during metals class. Below. Showing a smile of satisfaction, sophomore Theresa Pavlovic presents the motorcycle she helped fix. Vocational 125 rm Experience Through Job Training What program would enable a student to get on the job experience ? The Co-op Program. There are many businesses which students may work at. There are banks, restaurants and greenhouses. to name a few. A few students were asked to give their comments on this question. What do you feel is most rewarding about taking the Co-op Program. Michelle Faley. who works in the main office replied, The money and being able to have a job and still be in sports. Jayne Beyer, who also works in the office said. Being treated as an adult is a nice feeling and one has many responsibilities and it feels good when one gets them accomplished. Keith Lambert who works at Ot- tawa Engine, simply stated. Cash and responsibility.” Most students will agree that the money they receive is a big plus in the course, but they also learn how to cope with responsibility. Jay Quinn emphasized the fact of getting on the job experience. Jay also said that he enjoyed the money he receives at Grey’s Printing. Katy Barton, employed at Ottawa Community Hospital, replied. ”1 feel the responsibility I’ve learned from Co-op class is rewarding. Also, working at my job now will help me a great deal in my future.” The Co-op Program not only enables students to learn, but to learn through experience! Mr. Michael Clinch is the advisor along with Mr. Roger Hooper and Mr. Kenneth Eike. Right. Working at Pizza Hut. Roily Engel hand out one of the many pizza to a cuttomcr. I36 Co-Op Below. Checking through the account . Sue Sehmoeger trie to complete her work at Gla� Workers Credit Union. left. Smiling satisfactorily, at First National Bank. Jana Pastorick sits at her desk after having completed a 10b wcH done. Bottom. Weighing sand at Zemi Sand Corporation. Brad Crockett calculates his measurements. Below. Trying to keep busy. Brian Owens doe last minute repair work at Magic Muffler. Above. Using her time efficiently. Yvette Highland sorts through some of the various paper work to be done at Glass Worker Credit Union. Co-Op 127 A Man’s Place Is in The Home? A woman's place is in the home. This is a phrase becoming less and less common with the movement of ERA. the economy, and the discovery by many men that being a house parent is a very acceptable and appealing role. In a changing world where roles have merged, we find more fathers are involved with the work performed inside the home. Many young men. as they observe their father performing household tasks, find this role acceptable. Subsequently, they are enrolling in high school classes benefitting themselves as a part of their parenthood. According to Mrs. Vickie Alsene. Child Development and Eamily Living teacher. The entire home economics department has increased male enrollment. over the past ten years. The stereotyped roles of males and females are rapidly changing. Boys no longer consider caring for their own children or cooking supper as just women's work. More men today are taking on the responsibility of preparing meals, washing the clothes and caring for the children while the mother is at work. Mrs. Marcia Nelson, sewing and interior decorating advisor, commented by also stating the number of boys in home economics classes has remained the same or increased, approximately eight per class. Above. Caring and learning about children became a perfect opportunity for future parent in Children Development cla Junior Margaret Morccraft and senior Julie Distm observe the funny face babies can make. Right. Situating herself on top of a table, tumor Polly Newman completes her work. 128 Home • Economics Below. Teachers as well as students learn more about caring for their children each day. Mrs. Vicki Alsene proudly stands with her new addition to the family. Right. Skimming the pages for the next project. seniors Georgia Weber and Debbie Cox listen for directions during Interior Decorating class. Above. Shuffling through a stack of papers. Mrs. Vicki Alsene assists senior Kathy Sutton by helping grade some last minute papers. Above. A look of amazement crosses the face of this youngster. Perhaps the surroundings of high school classrooms would scare anyone the first time. Home Economics 139 Special Program: One of Few O.H.S. is one of the few school in tins area that offers special education and alternate school programs. These are special forms of education to help the mentally handicapped and those with learning disabilities. It gives them the special training and assistance they require. Many of the classes are based around preparing the students for the future, and teaching them how to cope with the problems of every day life. Mr. Tony Morgan, special educa- tion teacher, commented. You don't have to travel very far to see just how much more comprehensive and practical O.H.S.'s special ed. services are than other districts, for the most part. Ottawa has had a very sympathetic and progressive administration and board concerning the special needs for students for a long time.” Ottawa High students should feel proud to know that these programs are being offered at O.H.S. to help so many of our special students. Top. One of the many jobs available for special education students is that of assistant custodian. Mike Duffield shows a smile of satisfaction after Ik completes one of his many jobs. Above. Alternate school is another oik of the special programs. Sophomore Ken Verly con centrales on one of the books they are required to read for class. Left. Vocational classes are also offered for those in special education classes. Mr. Dick Fricke helps Dennis Seneck with one of the toughter projects. 130 Special School Presents Faculty With The Help Of Editor: Jamie Geiger Staff: Krissy Connes The sounds, as well as the sights, were common in everyday classroom activities. Familiar sounds of moaning and groaning could be heard as teachers gave out their daily assignments. Sights of getting help on projects or assignments from teachers were seen many times throughout the classrooms. Besides instructing, some teachers gave up their free time for coaching or taking part in some other extra activity. If teachers weren't participating in coaching. some could be seen attending athletic games. Without the help of teachers, some students wouldn't have done so well or have gotten so far. Three new teachers were added to the staff this year. Mrs. Kristine Leahy, chemistry. Mr. Michael Peterson. band, and Mr. Art Davis, physics. Both teachers, as well as the students. learned many new and exciting things. Faculty 131 Morchead. Don. Dr.: School Board President Armstrong. John. Dr.: School Board Member Besse. William. Mr.t School Board Member Galley. Maynard. Mr.i School Board Member Glenn. John. Mr.: School Board Member Pienta. Joseph. Mr.: School Board Member Yednock. Twila. Mrs.: School Board Member Gehring. Lawrence. Dr.i Superintendent Johnston. Edward. Mr.: Principal Frcad. Ken. Mr. Administrative Assistant Murphy. Thomas. Mr.: Assistant Principal Byram. Donald. Mr.: Dean of Students. Athletic Director Adrian. Harry. Mr.i English Alsene. Vicki. Mrs.: Home Economics Amm. Roger. Mr.: Music. Renditions Anderson. Kenneth. Mr. Science 132 Faculty Anderson. Robert. Mr. English. History Aten. Rebecca. Mi $: Art Banckman. Dean. Mr. English Barth. Art. Mr.: History. Student Council Mr. Michael Peterson has been the new band director for this year after the retirement of Mr. Ray Makeever. Mr. Peterson says he was interested in music as a career because it was always in his home with his family being in music as amateurs. He also said that his high school band director. Mr. Robert Dean, was a very big inspiration for him to further his education in music. Mr. Peterson is originally from Mason City. Iowa. To continue his education he started out at Drake University and finished his schooling at Northwestern University. Mr. Peterson got a job at Hamilton High School and taught there for three years when he heard of this job at OHS. Ottawa was always thought of as a good place to teach and had a fine repu tation as a school. I have enjoyed my first year at OHS and I hope I can continue enjoying my career here. Mr. Peterson has made a few changes with the band. He feels his biggest change though, is the marching format of the band, but most everything else is the same. You can't change something and not have some bitterness, but I feel that everyone is satisfied overall. I am also very pleased with the band's sound this year. They certainly have lived up to their long known reputation. — Dan Pond Peterson’s Style Changes Band Above. After ihe retirement of Mr. Ray Makeever. the direction of the band was taken over by Mr. Michael Peterson. Right. Pleated with the sound of the band thi year. Mr. Peterson feefs they have lived up to their long known reputation. Barth. Jan. Mrs.: Librarian Bernardm. Robert. Mr.: Math Bower. Wayne. Mr.: Industrial Arts Brue. Robert. Mr.: Math. Computers Buck, Forrest. Mr. Business. Publicity. Chess Clinch. Michael. Mr. Cooperative Education. Bookstore. Ticket Manager Davis. Art. Mr.: Science Dufhn. John. Mr. English. Speech Coach Eike. Kenneth. Mr.: Agriculture. Cooperative Education Ellis Scherer. Sue. Mrs.: Speech Therapist Paris. Wesley. Mr.i Special Education Fischer. John. Mr.. Science Fricke. Mary Ann. Mrs.: Teacher's Aide Fricke. Richard. Mr. Industrial Arts Graunke. Marvin. Mr.: Physical Education. Head Girls Basketball Gross. June. Mr.: Driver's Education. Assistant Sophomore Football. Assistant Boys Track 134 Faculty Guenihor. lylc. Mr.: Math. Assis-lant Girl Tennis Halstead. David. Mr.i Special Education Hamilton. William. Mr.: Math Harris. James. Mr.. Math Football Coach Is Civil War Buff Ottawa football Coach Ron Slack is not only knowledgable about footbad.but he’s also extremely knowledgable when it comes to the Civil War. Slack has been collecting Civil War artifacts for the past 25 years and has been interested in it for the past 30. He says he always admired President Lincoln and from there became interested in the Civil War. His collection started with an old bayonet which was given to him by a student. The bayonet was made in atxwt 1869 and very similar to those used in the Civil War. Slack said the bayonet, along with his other artifacts, intrigue him when thinking about how the weapons might have been used and what kind of story was behind them. Many students have had the pleasure of Slack’s discussions about the Civil War in a history class. The realism of war that the collection gives to students is one of the things Slack likes best about his collection. There are many articles in his collection. but one of his favorites is the old Army regulations book found in Petersburg and dating back to the year 1861. Many of the articles Slack obtains are from famous battle field areas. Collectors around these areas are usually full of facts and articles and much of Slack's collection came from there. Another source for adding on to the collection came from gifts on birthdays and holidays. After all these years of birthdays and discovery Slack has made quite a collection and soaked in countless facts. His collection includes everything from books to buttons, flags to records and numerous artifacts. Along with all of these artifacts comes a lot of knowledge. So if there's any time you're in need of help concerning the Civil War. it's more than likely Ron Slack will have the answer. — Randy Biffany Hauger. Sieve. Mr.: Physical Education. Assistant Golf Haywood. Joe. Mr.: Athletic Trainer Hearn. Charles. Mr.i librarian Henderson. Tom. Mr.: History. Assistant Varsity Basketball. Head Varsity Boys Tennis. Head Varsity Girls Tennis Hooper. Roger. Mr.: Cooperative Education. Industrial Education Huber. John. Mr.: Counselor Ingold. Fred. Mr.: Physical Education. Assistant Boys Track. Head Sophomore Football Inman. Kenneth. Mr. History James. Russ. Mr.: Math Leahy. Kristine. Mrs.: Science Leonard. David. Mr.: History. Detention Home Lessard. Sylvio. Mr. Foreign Language. English long. Donna. Mrs.: Art. History Long. Virgil. Mr.: Industrial Education Madsen. Beverly. Miss: Home Economics Malinsky. Steve. Mr. Foreign Language. Assistant Wrestling 136 Faculty Malone. Shirley. Miss: Physical Education. Assistant Volleyball Manullang. Dan. Mr.: Social Worker McClure. Colleen. Mrs.: Special Education Miller. Larry. Mr. Industrial Education Milosevich. Nick. Mr. Physical Education Moran. James. Mr.: Business Education. Assistant Baseball. Head Sophomore Basketball Morgan. Mary. Mrs.: English. Counselor Morgan. Tony. Mr.: Special Education. Head Freshman Football. Assistant Boys Tennis Anderson Retires After 30 Years Dedication, hard work, and a true concern for his students makes Mr. Ken Anderson a valuable person at Ottawa High. But. after teaching here for 30 years. Mr. Anderson will retire at the end of this school year. Mr. Anderson grew up on a farm north of Seneca. He attended Seneca High School. There he was active in basketball, baseball. 4-H. and FFA. After graduation he went into the Marine Corp. Then he attended Iowa State University, graduating from there in 1950. He then taught three years in Iowa, before coming to Ottawa in 1954. While at Ottawa he has taught agriculture, biology, and Advanced Biology. When asked if there were any influences on his career, Mr. Anderson said that there were mainly two people, both teachers at Seneca High. First. Mr. Gerald ' Hoben, principal, basketball coach, and chemistry teacher, and second. Mr. Vern Riefstack. agriculture teacher. Mr. Anderson said. The outdoors is my whole life. He enjoys hunting, fishing. and camping. He attributes his love of nature to his youth as a Boy Scout. His other hobbies include collecting stamps and coins. Mr. Anderson's family consists of three children. Kent. Rick, and Patty, all who have graduated from Ottawa High and a wife. Florence, who is a Registered Nurse at the Ottawa Medical Center. Upon retirement, he plans to spend half of the year on Eagle Lake in Canada, and the other half in North Carolina, just relaxing and enjoying life. When asked what he would miss most about Ottawa. Mr. Anderson replied. The people and all my friends. But one thing I won’t miss is Ottawa's cold winters. — Jamie Geiger Above. Although Mr. Ken Anderson won’t ml � Ottawa- cold winter when he retire at the end of this year, he will mi the people • all the friend he' made. Faculty 137 Myers. William. Mr. English. Fine An Club Naeve. Linda. Miss: Special Education. Assistant Cheerloading Coach Nelson. Marcia. Mrs. Home Economics Nelson. Ralph. Mr. Physical Education Pcrsooette. John. Mr.: Science. Assistant Sophomore Football. Assistant Boys Track. Assistant Girls Basketball Peterson. Michael. Mr.i Music Pillcr. Walter. Mr.. Health. Assistant Varsity Football. Assistant Girls Track Poggi. Robert. Mr.: Industrial Education Pollner. Heather. Mis : English. Foreign Language. Head Girls Swimming. Assistant Girls Track Powell. Georgia. Mis : Business Ragan. William. Mr. Industrial Education. Head Golf Raudonis. Robert. Mr.i Health. Driver's Education. Head Soccer Reardon. Gary. Mr.: English. Assistant Girls Basketball. Head Girls Track Reding. Lowell. Mr.: Special Education. Detention Home Reichert. Grace. Mis : Business Reuther. Jean. Miss. English 13$ f acuity Stack. Ronald. Mr.i Sophomore Counselor. Head Varsity Football. Head Boys Track Smith. Marla. Missr English. Yearbook Sponsor. Newspaper Advi- Smith. Paul. Mr.: English. Foreign Language. Head Cross Country Snyders. Richard. Mr.i Alternate School. Assistant Softball. Head Wrestling The Life of an Athletic Trainer Rolls On On Rieke. Herb. Mr.. History. Alternate School. Head Girls Softball Roberts. Richard. Mr.: Psychologist Roth. Melvin. Mr.: Math Sand. Nanfred. Mr. Senior Counselor Facultv 139 If any of you have ever been injured during P.E. or a sport, you probably know who to find to get advice or treatment here at school. Joe Haywood, athletic trainer is here to check out sprained ankles, broken feet, broken fingers and many more injuries. According to Mr. Haywood. Athletic training at the high school level is satisfying.” Watching the work of other trainers and being involved in sports helped him decide on his career. He has a degree in physical education and athletic training with an emphasis in aquatics (water sports, and swimming). My greatest reward is seeing an injured athlete return to sports and my greatest satisfaction is to be thanked by the parents of the athletes. I guess that is what it's all about.” Mr. Haywood attended Wayne State University in Nebraska. IVCC. and Illinois State University for a total of five and one half years in which he received his degree. In the future he plans on obtaining a biology degree and furthering his education in sports medicine and hopes to remain a high school athletic trainer for many years to come. — Lisa Mettille Below. Mr. Joe Haywood feel hi greaie t reward i lo ee an injured athlete, which he’ treated, return to hi sport. Right. Taping and wrapping injured people i a big part in the life of an athletic trainer, a shown by Mr. Haywood. Solus. Joseph. Mr.i Counselor Spandet. Ronald. Mr.i Social Science. Alternate School. Assistant Sophomore Basketball. Football Equipment Manager. Assistant Boys Track Strchl. Margaret. Miss: Nurse. Vocational Medicine Sutherland. James. Mr. Math. Social Science. Head Varsity Baseball. Assistant Freshman Football. Assistant Wrestling Tolle. Ralph. Mr.i English. Alternate School Vancil. Gary. Mr.: Business. Assistant Baseball. Head Varsity Basketbal. Assistant Varsity Football Wasilewski. Phil. Mr.i English Wilke. Diane. Miss: Physical Education. Head Volleyball Wiliams. Curt. Mr.i Foreign Language Windsor. Karen. Mrs.: English as a Second Language. English Windsor. Larry. Mr.: English Andrews. Carolyn. Mrs.i Instructional Materials Secretary Cross. Barb. Mrs.: Bookkeeper. Assistant Cheerleader Coach Dimmick. Jackie. Mrs.: Attendence Secretary. Pomerette Sponsor Foster. Barb. Mrs.: Faculty Secretary Hall. Gen. Mrs.; Main Office Secretary. Head Cheerleader Coach 140 Faculty Hamilton. Linda. Mr .: Inilruc-tlonal Material Secretary Harris. Louise. Mr .i Bookkeeper Jugemtz. Carol. Mr . Secretary to the Superintendent MacDonald. Sue. Mr . Athletic Department Secretary Pollner Visits Olympics How many of you sat in front of your television set last summer watching the Olympic games and wishing you were there in Los Angeles? For Miss Heather Pollner the dream became a reality. Miss Pollner spent nine days last summer in Los Angeles at the Olympics. Some of the events she saw included the pole vault, long jump. 3000 meter run, the Steeple Chase, the diving preliminaries, and the majestic closing ceremonies. The event she wanted to see. swimming, was sold out. The most exciting thing she saw there was Zola Budd. who runs barefoot. and Mary Decker run separate heats. Miss Pollner is finishing her third year at OHS as German teacher and girls swim and track coach. Not only was this trip for fun. but it also gave her some valuable coaching tips. What was her favorite event, you might ask? Diving.” she replies with a smile. What else would the coach of the swim team like? — Eric Swearingen Murphy. Jean Mr .: Faculty Secretary Pike. Marian. Mr . Library Secretary Below. For tho e of u who at in front of our television et la t summer and watched the Olympics, wishing we were there. Ml Heather Polner's wish became a reality. F acuity I4I Schemas. Freda. MiSS: Bookkeeper Sears. Donna. Mrs.: Registrar Znanieki. Arratta. Mrs.: Student Record's Secretary Allen. Dale. Mr.: Custodian Buckingham. William. Mr. Custodian Carr. Martin. Mr.: Custodian Dean. Robert. Mr.: Custodian Dippel. lee. Mr.: Custodian Leach. Richard. Mr.: Custodian Levy. John. Mr. Custodian Nickel. Duane. Mr.: Custodian Prevot. James. Mr.i Custodian Reynolds. Vernon. Mr.: Custodian Swenson. Russell. Mr.: Custodian Tamborini. Louis. Mr.: Custodian White. John. Mr.: Custodian 143 Faculty Presents Classes With The Help Of Editor: Jamie Geiger Staff: Krissy Connes As the record nears the end we have learned that students have worked together and have individually achieved an identity for their school and themselves. It took patience. hard work, talent, and pride to achieve their goals, but it was well worth the effort. Challenges were found almost all of the time, from sports to music and also from the classes. The winning attitudes were seen in everything that was done. The students worked with determination, and success came in the many awards that were earned. Claws M3 Class Officer: More Than a Title At the beginning of each school year, there is always excitement around the halls of Ottawa High as each class prepares to elect persons to the title of class officers. There is an assembly held to explain the duties that go along with the title, and for those hoping to fill a position, a petition must be obtained and signatures of fellow classmates must be gotten. After a preliminary election the field is narrowed to two candidates per office. Much campaigning is done the week before the election. Many signs and posters begin to fill the halls as each candidate is determined to attract voters. And then that final election day arrives. Students cast their votes and the newly elected officers are chosen. Along with the title there comes re- sponsibilities and duties to perform. As Freshman, it is a year of becoming acquainted with student government. Sophomores are given the responsibility of hosting the Frosh-Soph Mixer. The task of preparing and planning the Junior-Senior Prom is taken on by the Junior class officers. Seniors are involved with their big day. graduation. Although there are more jobs than the ones just mentioned, these are their primary concerns. And so. class officer is not just a title, it is a responsibility. The class officers that we vote on today may well be future leaders of our country. Who knows? Maybe someday Brian Williams will be President of the United States! Below Each showing a winning smile are sophomore class officers Dave Keely. president John Yackley. treasurer. Krissy Conness. secretary, Missy Dor-sell. vice-president. Right. Happy with election results are freshman class officers Louis Vavarout-sos. treasurer, Jason Burgwald. president, Chris Shanley. vice-president, and Mari-both Myers, secretary. Above. Pleased with the final election decision are junior class officers Ed Hughes, president, Diane Parkins, secretary, Patty Brockman, treasurer, and Tim Myers, vice-president. Above. Senior class officers Brian Wiliams, president, Dave Woosley. vice president, Randy Biffany, treasurer, and Sue Schmoeger. secretary, are excited about taking part in student government. 144 Class Officers John Alberti Brian A Hen Laurie Alsvig Robert Alvarado Cheryl Anderson Gina Anderson Jeanine Applebee Thomas Armstrong Gerald Arnold Amy Bain Jerry Baker Julene Balke Jeffrey Ball Thomas Bauer Lorinda 8ayer Kenneth Bell Terri Bell Sherri Benedetti Amy Besse Jayne Beyer Randy Biffany Briony Borchers Brian Bower James Bradish Seniors 145 Kathleen Bnel Randall Bruck Steve Bruck James Budach Rhonda Calhoun Donnamarle Carey Timothy Carrier Kelly Carver Debra Chalus Wendy Chalus Sam Cheung Brian Chevalier Steven Churchill Harold Clemens Robert Collins Rick Cook Debra Cox Nona Crane Brad Crockett Kristine Crompton Arnold Crum Jacqueline Cupples Kenneth Cusick Mark Dale 146 Semors Julie Buehler Erik Burgwald Patrick Burke Michelle Bute Carrie Casncr John Castelll Ronald Cavalctto Debra Cave Have Pigs Will Travel Below. Senior Mark SetcheK stand among his pigs, as he take a break from chores. Right. Standing in Iron! of his trophy case. Mark proudly displays his awards. If you have ever ridden down a country Last summer, four additional first place road and had an unpleasant smell drift awards were added to Mark’s large col-into your car. you may not have enjoyed lection. A first place championship tro-it too much, but if you were Mark Setchel. phy was awarded at the Ottawa 4-H Fair, that odor would be a very familiar scent, two first place trophies were awarded to Mark has lived on a farm all his life and Mark at the Mendota Fair, one for a gilt, a has shown animals at various fairs since pig that has had only one litter, and one . the age of six. for a boar. Mark even obtained a first1 The Setchell family not only owns one place at the State Fair. Altogether, the farm, but seven in the Serena-Ottawa total earnings for just those three fairs area. was $600. Mark, who is an active member of the When asked why he enjoyed raising Serena 4-H group, participates in the Ot- pigs. Mark replied, tawa 4-H Fair. Mendota 4-H Fair, and the It's a hobby and I make lots of mon-State Fair held annually in Springfield ey.” Mark also admitted his favorite pig where he shows both steers and pigs. He was the one he fondly called Arnold, also was a member of FFA. In all. Mark Setchell has won 30 awards Among the 180 pigs Mark owns, he has for his pigs and eight state trophies, three different typesi hampshires. which Whenever Mark has spare time, which are black and white� crossbred, which are isn’t very often, he enjoys basketball, his various shades of whitei and durocs. friends and his dogs. Patches and Bucky. which are red. Mark had four steers — Tara Walling which he sent to market. S ntor M7 Adrian Davis Catherine Davis Angela Decker Kyle Decker Dawn Dominic Mary Donahue John Dorseil Jennifer Dougherty Jessica Eby Lee Ann Eiserl Tracy Ellis Kelly Engel Jon Erickson Holly Ericzon Patrick Feehan James Feely Christopher Ferguson Scott Ferguson Clinton Foster Holley Fowler James Freeman Brian Feese John Fuller Donald Gaddis i 148 Scniors Tijen Dikici Leanne DiBey Julie Distin Susan Dodd Darci Dubach Susan Duffin Heather Dunn Suzanne Dunn Seniors Blush with Dismay Who has more memories in high school than seniors? No one. Right? Then it is obvious who would have the most embarrassing moments. Of course, it would be the seniors. Senior Tim Mezel’s most embarrassing moments came when he went skinny dipping with some of his friends in the Illinois river. Then a boat full of people riding by stole their clothes. Eric Swearingen’s red face experience happened when he got in an accident in McDonald’s parking lot on a Friday night. Even newcomer Carrie Casner had a foolish moment. She said she felt stupid when she believed Naplate was five minutes ahead of Ottawa time. For many seniors their most embarrassing moments occurred during their underclassmen years. Eric Mayhall was willing to agree to this. In the beginning of his freshman year a senior pretended to hang Eric out of the passageway window. Amy Poskin’s embarrassing moment occured when she was a sophomore. She was lucky enough to get to go to State, but when she got there, she had forgot- ten her speech. Brian Williams also had a blushing moment. His occurred his sophomore year also. He picked up his Prom date early to have pictures taken. Afterwards he suddenly realized that his zipper had been down during the picture taking. — Ellen Graunke Below. Remembering their most embarrassing moment!, Seniors Eric Swearingen and Carrie Casner show their dismay. Shelly Gage Richard Gaul Dawn Gedye Laurence Gindt Paula Govero Sarah Grammar Joseph Granados Ellen Graunke Brenda Greer Thomas Gregor Mary Gregory Michelle Grubar John Guerrero Susan Gullakson Anne Gustin Darrin Hall Mandi Hall Mike Hall Gaylene Halm Stephen Hanley Bradley Hayes Douglas Hearn Timothy Helffrich Yvette Highland Denise Hillyer Jon Horn Rick Huftel Joyce Hughes Sheila Hynd 150 Seniors Alfred Girard Gina Goode Richard Gould Ronald Gould Does an Ardvark Live with You? Steve Olle, a senior at OHS. enjoys the hobby of collecting comic books. He thinks that today comics are geared for everyone, even high school and college students. Steve started collecting around four years ago. A friend lent him some comics to read and Steve liked them so weN that he went out and bought some. Now his collection numbers about 5XXX) comic books with his oldest being Superman from 1943. The comic Steve cherishes the most is his issue of Amazing Fantasy 15. This is the first issue that Spiderman appeared in. He estimates its value at about $135. But Steve says that he doesn't really care about the value of his comics. He just likes the enjoyment of reading them. Steve goes to many comic book shows. He buys, sells, and trades comics to dealers at the shows. He also subscribes to a service that gives him many comics at 30% off the price at the newstand and stores. As of now. Steve's favorite comic titles are Spider-man. Elf quest, and Cererus the Aardvark. — Mike Fronczak ■ J._____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Sieve OSe displays his collection of comics. Semors 151 James Jacobsen Michael Jensen George Johnson Jennifer Jones David Kennedy Shane Kimber Steven Klein Richard Klunder Pauline Knott William Knox Michcal Kummer Keith Lambert Bruce lampson Kirsten Landis Nicole Lazar Charles Leason Rhonda LeBeau Bll Lenox Kayla Leonard Lisa Lcvcllc Tina Link Barb Lockard Jamie Loughridge Richard Lucas Lisa Ludwig James Lyle Junettc Lyle Ann Lyons Kris Magana 152 Seniors John Jones Kimberly Kammerer Michael Katrem lori Keller Reach Out and Touch ... and Touch ... and Reach out and touch some- ply to gossip, one. That's AT$T,” says the But what if that phone were celebrity on TV. Most of us disconnected? Could you real-take our phones for granted ly face that special guy or girl — and most of us would be and ask them to go to the lost without them. dance and not feel totally em- Whether it was the old Fish- barrassed? How would you tell er Price Play-Skol phone with someone before anyone else the clown that popped up did that Joe was cheating on when you lifted the receiver Jane or that Jane was ground-or simply two paper cups and ed? Life as we know it would • piece of string, we’ve been cease to be. calling people since we were But that won’t ever happen, kids. The telephone will continue to Originally, we called friends ring day in and day out. bring-to come out and play, but now ing good news and bad. con-(of course) we’ve matured, tinuing to play a vital role in Now we call to ask people to teenagers’ lives forever. gO tO the game, to gO tO the — Eric Swearingen Above. The telephone m the publication office i prom, to go to a party, or Sim- certainly not u ed for go ip. but It Is a necessary . part in the daily lives of the journalists at OHS. According to Swearingen, without the use of telephones life as we know it cease to be. Seniors 153 David Maier Lori Malik Jefferey Mann lavonne Manning Eric Mayhall Brian McConnell Joanne McCormick Lisa McGeorge Keith Mennie Timothy Mczel Cheryl Miller Melissa Miller Susan Mori Darrell Morrill Eric Mumper Kelley Murphy Patrick Murphy Jim Myrc Delbert Nelson Thomas Neurohr Julie Ncvins Marina Nicholson Steven Norsen Christine Novotney 154 Seniors Dawn Marincic Mark Mason Terry Mason Diane Mattes Melissa McGrath Jeanette McLaughlin Jayna Meglan Theresa Melgoza Scott Miller Tammy Miller Kurt Missel Tiffany Monn Biologist Attends Summer Camp While many kids go to the mountains or lakes for summer camp, senior Jim Jacobson went to the 21st century. Jim and 20 other students throughout the midwest spent two weeks of their summer at the University of Illinois in Biology 2.000” academic summer camp. The camp was an intensive introduction to current research in biology. Discovering things such as developmental biology, molecular genetics, and limb regeneration. they used new techniques and state-of-the-art laboratory equipment. Jim is considering cellular biology as a career, but isn’t definite. The camp gave Jim and the others opportunities they couldn't experience at their own schools. It’s given me the chance to get to know the U. of I. and large school life, to make new friends, and to take part in exciting lectures and lab experiences, stated Jim. He wrote a letter to Congressman Corcoran thanking him for an excellent experience at the camp. Included in their projects was interviewing scientists and writing articles about their work. Jim found out about the camp through the PSAT College Board Search Service when they mailed him a brochure. — Wendy Valentinsen Below. After returning from camp at the University of llinois this summer. Jim Jacobsen feels It's given me the chance to get to know the U. of I. and large school life ... Scnioes 155 Stephen Olle Kristy Olson Lisa Ostrowski Brian Owens Robin Passwater Jana Pastonk Jason Pate Cindy Payne Cherilyn Pitstick Lisa Platt Ronald Pohar Daniel Pond Linda Reed Russell Rexroat Mara Richardson Arthur Rideout Rhonda Rieul Kelly Rinker Donna Loss James Roux Julie Rowe Thomas Rowe Kathy Russell Jennifer Ruth 156 Seniors Micheal Page Eve Parker Karen Partak David Partridge Lee Ann Penoyer Karla Petersen Kimberly Peterson Kathleen Phelan Amy Poskin Clark Purcell David Purcei Jason Ouinn Knives, Apples, Shoes, MM’s — All Juggled in Act MfcM’s, from handkerchief to bowling balls and from shoes to small animals. He claims to be able to juggle most anything that fits in his hands. Tom’s most impressive feat is when he has a knife, an apple, and any other object, and while juggling he slices the apple into sixteenths. Tom’s performances include the recent Fine Arts Festivals, the musical. 'Marne.' and Friendship Day 1984. - Steve Olle Tom Stevenson has been juggling for nearly two-and-a-half years, steadily improving and increasing the variety of objects he handles. ’’When I started juggling I juggled the difficult way. and as I juggled more I found there was an easier way. which was then quite remedial for me.” Some of the variety of things Tom has juggled range from eggs to hatchets, from yardsticks to left. Juggling Tom Stevenson shows his concentration and coordination. Seniors 157 Kcilh Ryg Linda Ryg Kathy Saager Tina Sabia Penny Schmitt Sue Schmoeger Mark Setchell Richard Shanlcy Rhonda Simmons Anthony Sinning Laura Sitck Paul Slack Ronald Snyder Kristine Stohl Donald Stohr Robert Stohr Aric Stone Jay Stortz Gregory Streul Todd Strohmaier Kelly Stross Mary Shroud Kathy Sutton Kelly Sutton l5$ Seniors Tcri Sagi Jill Saleda Shawn Sauvageau Kelly Schenk Jennifer Shelton Charles Shreve Melissa Siebcrt Rebecca Simmons Renee Sliker Bradley Small Nancy Small Uwe Smidt Visiting Students Like Friendliness Relow. Both Laurence and Rich feel that the people of Ottawa are friendly. Two foreign exchange students. Rich Klunder and Laurence Gint. came to Ottawa in August of last year. Laurence is staying with senior Gay-lene Halm's family, and Rich lives with Mr. and Mrs. Schueler. residents of Ottawa. Rich, whose native homeland is Holland. commented on school life at Ottawa by saying. We have no lockers only leather bags in which we carry our entire days worth of books back in Holland, and the Ottawa High School students generally pay more attention in class than in the Holland classrooms. We also must study no less than two and a half hours a day in order to get good grades. Laurence, who is from Belgium, feels that. Being an exchange student is a great experience. It gives you a chance to learn about other countries. Both students like the people in Ottawa. When asked about how she feels about America. Laurence said. The people are open and friendly.” Rich stated. I would like to return to Ottawa because the people are friendly, and it is a nice town.” Both Laurence and Rich will stay until the end of this school year and then fly back to their homelands. — Eric Mayhall and Mike Peobody S« n or l59 Chrittophcr Svihra Eric Swearingen Laurie Taylor David Thao Anlhony Vaccaro James Vandcrvorl Kurt Varland Angie Vavaroutsos Nancy Wallen Brian Walter Geoffrey Walter Robert Walter Mary Weber Sutan Weger Micheal Weihman Tamcra Weitzel Monica Wheeler Robert Wheeler Clifford Wjgnes Brian William Margo Wilson Judy Wold David Woo ley Edwin Zarka 160 Senior Pang Thao Clove Thrcadgill Karla Toiel William Trumbo Bradley Verona David Wail David Wallace Neal Wallace Brian Wasilewski James Webber Georgia Weber Karen Weber Busy People Need Quiet Places — Don't You room, a big rock to sit on. or someplace in the park. What really does matter is that it has its own special value to you. Find yourself a quiet place to slip away to. This place, just by letting you get away, helps not only yourself but everyone around you. — Amy Besse Do you sometimes want to leave everything behind you? Just to get away from school, homework, and all those little things to do at home. What you need is a quiet place. Many of us need a place where we can get away for a whole day from those little things that rub us the wrong way. Just to sit somewhere and read a book or to think are the type of things that help us slip away. There are many places to go. Just to sit in your room with nothing special to do or even to sit on the back porch. If you want to go to a park, there are many spots that offer a quiet place. A big grassy field could be a choice. A big rock could help you think or just clear your mind. Even the library might have that certain quietness you are looking for. It really doesn’t matter whether your quiet place is a corner of your That place is hard to come by Yes. very hard to choose. A real good place never dies-A good place you never lose. That place is not like Autumn leaves You find everywhere. That place is like diamonds. Very precious, very rare. Starved Rock provide many beautiful, quiet place to go to be alone. Senior l6l Robert Abell Randall Adrian Jay Aicher Kimberly Albertus Jynel AUeman Ann Almeda Derek Alonzo Lawrence Ameday Dean Anderson Richard Anderson Richelle Anderson Tammy Anderson Jennifer Andrews Billi Jo Angell Melissa Angell Pamela Applebee Robert Armstrong Brian Aubry Christopher Aubry Kimberly Bartlett Katherine Barton Sandy Baxter Nancy Bayer Brian Beard Jeff Beldon Richard Beulotti Dawn Bennett Karen Bennett Robert Boaz Donald Bolatto Steven Brenbarger Patricia Brockman Jon Brodme David Budnick Kari Bumgarner Denis Burress Tammy Burress Kevin Caffee Ronnie Callaway Belinda Carmikle Curtis Carr Paul Carroll Judith Cave Anthony Ceja Kimberly Chalus David Coffey Laurie Cofoid Susan Cofoid Janice Cole Susan Coleman Andrew Corbus Jacqueline Cox Grant Crockett Michelle DeMoss Matthew Dick Tammy Dickens Catherine Dillier Ouyen Do Debra Dominic Troy Donahue Kent Donnelly Matthew Dulian Gerald Dummit Diana Duzan Duane Einhaus Scott English Michelle Faley Christine Fassett Wanda Fick Amy Fiesel Sean Foltz Amy Foster 162 Juniors Rhonda tow lor Andrew Freschi Michael Fronczak Paul Gama Richard Gama Laura Gaul Kathleen Gebhardt Jamie Geiger Jamie Gerald Linda Girard JoAnn Gjerde Rene Godwin Karen Good Donald Goodchild Attention ... At Ease Soldier Attention ... at ease soldier. These are a few words that junior Tim Nelson became quite accustomed to hearing this summer. The physical work was hard but it was the mind games that were really tough, commented Tim. This was how Tim. a seventeen year old |unior. described the two months he spent in Georgia last summer at a National Guard basic training camp. Tim said he has always been interested in the National Guard, and with the scholarships they offer he felt the National Guard was right for him. So with his parents consent, which is a requirement, he was off to Georgia. Hot. was the word Tim used to describe it with temperatures reaching as high as K 7° in the middle of the afternoon. Three a.m. came early every morning, and after an hour and a half of exercise, a two mile run. and barrick inspections it was off to breakfast. Afterwards they mainly attended classes during the mornings and practiced the actual maneuvers during the afternoons. After dinner the soldiers were given time to do personal chores such as laundry. Then it was time to hit the bunks which usually came around II p.m. Tim will be returning to Georgia this summer for two more months of A.I.T.. or Advanced Individual Training. He plans to continue in the National Guard throughout high school and college. For Tim the National Guard is turning out to be quite an experience. — Dena Payne Lefl Junior Tim Nelson fell that his participation in the National Guard was a worthwhile experience. Relow Although the physical work was hard. Tim felt that the mental 10b was much more difficult. Juniors 163 Larry Gould James Gram Michael Griffin Bryan Hackler Wendy Hackler Sandra Hagie Lori Halterman Vang Hang Mike Hanley Cora Harden Jennifer Harding Greg Harm Stuart Harm Brenda Harris Brad Hartshorn Bryan Hauger Paula Hayes Richard Hayne Bettina Heipie Gail Hendrix Michael Herzog Pete Hoambrecker Debbie Hougas Edward Hughes Scott Hughes Chris Huhn Amy Hylm Carole Jacobsen Christine Jams Carie Johnson Clifford Johnson Kenneth Johnson Sandra Johnson Robert Kennedy Brenda Kimberimg Vaughn Kiner Deborah Klein Heidi Klemm Tina Knight Angela Knox Deborah Knox Laura Lampson Rhonda Landers Kerri Larson Julie Lebeau Craig Lee Dean Lehman Kari Lehman Thomas Lenac Benjamin Liesner John Lindenmuth Michael Lockard Susan Logsdon Scott Lucas Steven Luca Cory Lundy Daniel Lyle Jeffrey Mackiewicz Patricia Mann Melissa Marincic Kari Marine Mike Marmion Sheila Martinez Tiffany Mathews Christine Mathias Adam Maubach Cindy McCormick Todd McCoy Diane McCullough Susan McIntosh Lisa Met tile Gail Meyer 164 Juniors Donna Miller Gary Miller Scan Missel Mar gar tl .Morccrafi Alex Muir Dennis Monks Sloven My or T kiioiIvy Myers Gregory Nanouski Jim Nanouski Julie Nelson Margaret Nelson Robert Nelson Timothy Nelson Pollyana Neumann Michael Nevins Gregory Newton Michael Nor sen Juniors Take Pride In New Sport There was a new sport at O.H.S. this year, and it may replace football in the years to come because of it's current and increasing popularity. With only four seniors on the 41 member team, juniors became an important part of the varsity team. Most of the juniors got interested in playing soccer because of their involvement in the programs at the Y.M.C.A. Others played to keep in shape for another sport, such as Bob Boaz who was on the team by the advice of his wrestling coach. The experience of the juniors playing on soccer teams is quite varied. Brian Larry Ameday all played at least three years on a Y team and or on grade school teams. Houa Thao gained his experience by playing on teams in Iowa and Laos. Bob Boaz. Sean Foltz and Steve Brenbarger never played on teams before but Steve said that gym class was his introduction to the sport. The combined feelings of the juniors when asked how they fell being on the first soccer team at O.H.S. was filled with pride, enthusiasm to make a good impression. and the idea of having their names m the O.H.S. sport history book. — Monica Wheeler Above By I he advice of hi wrestling coach, tumor Bob Boat, look an active role on the occer leant Below. Having played ai least three year on a T learn and or on grade school learn , tumor Sam Parr was enthusiastic lo make a good impression on Ihe first year soccer leant. Richard Norton Kaihy Olson Tracy Olson trank Orsim Diane Parkins Samuel Parr Renee Pasionk Dena Payne Michael Peabody Wheeler. Mike Nevins. Sam Parr and Juniors 165 Jennifer Peter Lisa Pfalzgraf Molly Plelan John Polancic Kristy Price Penny Pufahl Katrina Ramer Pedro Ramirez Jaime Raudoni Curtis Read Maureen Reagan Timothy Reynolds Randall Rightmyer Paul Ringer Stephen Roberts David Roether Stephen Rogers Jeff Rosencrans Katherine Roth John Rowe Tammy Rowe Christopher Rowlee Connie Sanchez Maria Sanchez Rosa Sanchez Chata Santoy Mike Santucci Debbie Sauvageau Nathan Sawyer Deon Schmitt Julie Schmoeger Mtchaela Schwartzbach John Severson Harold Seward Laura Shelton Tammy Shepherd Carol Shrove Laura Sinning Carolyn Sipula Robert Sly Jason Smith Greg Snell Clara Synder Karen Synder Brent Sonday Cathy Sondgeroth Jack Soulsby Laura Spaulding Tom Spears Jodi Spurling Jack Standard trie Steinken Richard Stoncel Vincent Stone Brent Stoudt Brenda Strehl Carol Stricklin Kimberly Taylor Timothy Tershowski Houa Thao Maiyong Thao Yer Thao Kelly Thompson Thomas Thrush Lisa Timm Richard Tonielli Ted Trager Cheryl Travi Allen Tunget Daryl Tunget Wendy Valentinscn Kimberly Vancil 166 Juniors Rotmi Vandervort Kenneth Verly Steven Villa Barbara Manner Meltt a Waldron Pebbie W alUee Joy Wallen Tara Wading Brenda Walter Sally Warren William Wawer ki Brian Wheeler Jo eph Wheeler Tlioinji W heeler Gene Whitney W'llliain Whitney Gregory Wilcox Carol W ilton Pawn W'llton Malt Winchester Brad Wise Blake Wolfe Jodie Wright Pavid Ye« Pon ou ng Holly Zarka Mary Zimmer Photogs Job: Time Consuming, Yet Rewarding Above Although photography i very time consuming. junior Steve Robert feel n i al o a rewarding experience. Photography is a very busy and time consuming job. The person selected for this position for the I9S4-85 yearbook was junior Steve Roberts. Being a photographer is a hard and demanding job for many reasons. There are always many activities going on. and Steve has to plan his time carefully and decide how to get to as many of the activities as possible. He has to please the editors by getting the pictures they can use. And there always has to be time to get those great candid shots. When asked what he thought of the job. Steve replied. One thing that I found kind of hard in the beginning was getting used to using the camera because when you take pictures you have to make sure that you have in the right film or that your flash is on or off. Other than that the |ob is rather enjoyable.” Photography is not given as much credit as it deserves. Because when you think about it. what would the yearbook be like without pictures? — Dewey Gould Above Sieve anxtou ly await another photography alignment from a frantic editor. Junior Ib7 ■ Terry Ahearn Richard Alsvig Rhonda Anderson Glenn Applebee Guylene Applebee Jeffery Aubry Richard Bacon Steven Bailey Darren Ball Timothy Barth Peggy Barton Aichael Bastian Bradley Bates John Bouer Daniel Baxter Amy Bayer Amy Beldon Tina Bentz Earl Bernard Thomas 8iffany Darin Bishop Douglas Bland Thomas Blythe Cheryl Boaz Theresa Bolatto Gary Bookout Betty Bottoms Melody Bottoms Stacie Bottoms Kimberly Bowers Laurie Branson Robert Briner James Brodme Jason Brooke Jody Brooks Ronald 8ruck Bryan Bruner Cheryl Bryant Marla Callahan Anthony Capsel Jason Capsel lane Carr David Castelli Scott Chalus Christine Cherry Jill Claggett Timothy Claus Michelle Clemens Paul Coffey Bernard Condron Thomas Conner Christine Conness Roger Conrad Tomas Contreas David Cook Cindy Craig Julie Cullman Gregory Cunningham Toni Cupples Dustin Detert Ann Dettore James Dettore Nicole Devantier Kteu Dinh Melissa Dorset! Michael Dorsey Frank Downey Debbie Drake David Dubach Pam Eltrevoog Andrea Fans Stephanie Ferrell — 168 Sophomores Bobby Faz Janet heftier Christine Fisher Tracy Fleming Troy Fleming Mark I lor i Iynn Foster James Funk Tanya Gass Trisha Gaudcn Frederic Geiger I imoilty Geiger Lawrence Glade Roy Goetsch Melissa Goth Michael Goth Angie Granados Jamey Green Rhonda Green Rich.Kd Gretencord Tammy Gretencord A ll Grubar Donald Grubaugh Jell Guerrero Kristi Guv sens Dean FTaage David FTadley Walking down the halls you may hear music playing and a crowd gathering — and in that crowd you’ll find Kris Hanke. sophomore, doing the popular break dancing. Break dancing is showing others how you can move your body” as Kris put it. It's not as easy as it looks. It takes a lot of hard work and time.” It took Kris nearly a year to perfect such movements as the head spin, centipede, windmill, tic. and the wave. Break dancing takes a lot of work and concentration to get it just right.” Break dancing got its start from James Brown and Prince when the words in a song stopped or there was a break in the song. Kris belongs to a group called the Ice Breakers.” which includes Brian Newmann and BJ. Sibert. They perform in different places such as malls, schools, and churches. Although breaking is very popular now. Kris claims that it’s almost dead and won't be around much longer. — Julie Nelson Demonstrating a Lew steps of his breaking ability. Kris Flanke flips, turns and spins. Human Centipede? Tic? — Carrie Hall David Hall Keith Hall Tracy Halliday Heidi Halterman Nina Hamilton Shoua Hang Kn Hanke Deborah Hanselman David Ham Deni e Hazard Audra Henkin Dean Henry Joseph Herrera Candice Herzog Christina Hickman Randal Hill Brian Hines Stewart Hipes Erik Hoffman Julie Hoffman Carrie Hogan Shawn Holmes Bridget Hughes Anthony Hundl Larry Hutchcraft Goeffrey Imhof Stephanie Jeanblanc Christine Jensen Gregory Jett Janice Johnson David Keely Melissa Keith Gerald Keylard Kyla Kimber Thomas Kirkman Angela Konrath Sheri Kotawski Kathleen lacke Deanna Larsen Teresa leemhuis Scott Leger Chad Lehman 8rian lehr Bryan Leonard Andrew Liang Danny Liang Michelle link Tensa link Brian Loomis William loughndgc Jason luallen Robert Lucas Randy Lyle Pamela Malik Barbara Mann Kwang Marler Steve Marmion Eric Marshall Martha Martinez Jason Mattes Kevin Mattingly Amy Maunu William McClain Jim Meagher David Miller Frank Miller Howard Mitchell Timothy Mix DeeAnne Moran Michael Morecraft Michcll Morecraft 170 Sophomores Lisa Morrill Jason Murley Ronald Mussalto Jacqueline Nanouski Robb Nedrow Amy Nelson Kristen Nelson Erick Nickerson Laura Noto Patrick O'Brian Stanley Ostrem David Ostrowski Thomas Ottens Theresa Pavtovlc Candy Payne Tracey Payne David Peisker Adam Penfield Christopher Peterson Frank Polancic Michael Poutre Sheila Prevot Victoria Price Michele Provance Sophomore’s A Superstar Perhaps 12 years of dancing in jazz, tap. toe. and ballet explain how sophomore Laura Noto was selected as a Superstar Girl nominee at Pomerette camp last summer. Pep. energy, and technique were the major influences to the camp instructors during the few days of hard work. Besides being chosen as a superstar nominee. Laura was also chosen as a top finalist of 21 girls. After being chosen as a Superstar Girl finalist. Laura exclaimed. I couldn't believe it. I was so happy and really surprised because it is my first year.” Laura was rewarded with a trophy and an opportunity to visit Hawaii and perform in the Aloha Bowl or a trip to Ireland to perform in the St. Patrick's Day Parade. These trips were not expense paid so she did not go. Laura attributes her ability to do well in Pomerettes to her past experience in dancing. It has helped me with coordination, and I'm not as nervous performing in front of people or an audience. replied the sophomore. Her weekly schedule usually involves 12 hours of dancing including dance lessons and Pomerette practices. In any extra free time Laura enjoys assisting preschoolers in jazz, acrobat, and ballet at the Jeanne Marie School of Dance where she also takes dance lessons. In the future she hopes to teach dance and pursue a career which she has not yet decided. — Mollie Phelan left. Looking quite pleased. Laura Noto displays the awards she won at Pomeretie camp. Sophomores 171 Dan Rafferty Damn Rafferty lucretia Redmond James Rexroat DeHa Rideout Camille Riding Christine Riebe James Rieuf Michelle Riewaldt William Riley Corinna Ritchie Bo bet l e Roberson Erik Roberts James Rogowski Christopher Rorem Joseph Rosencranz Douglas Roth Tami Ruiz Ronald Russell Jody Ryg Dr is 11 Saager Chuck Sabia Rachel Sahadi Jeff Saklrovski Silvia Santoy Debbie Sarver Craig Schlosser Micheal Schomas Wade Seaborn Suanne Severson Melanie Seward Thomas Sharp Timothy Sharp B. J. Sibert Joseph Sibert Michael Si pula Richard Sleeth Judy SmaBbonc Christopher Smith Julie Sorenson Renee Sorenson Ruthann Souisby Dawn Spradling Michele Stanford Sarah StanseB Tammy Starkey Timothy Steep Andrew Stolk Andrew Stevenson Timothy Stiles Mike Stock Susan Stohl John Streky Angela Swanson Jolie Swearingen Julie Taylor Ka Thao Pang Thao James Theissen Donna Thiry Cynthia Thompson Edward Timm Angela Tobias Christine Tonielli Lisa Turner KeBi Vancil Nucha Veerachat Danny Vernoy Dianna Verona Louis Vicich Samantha Wagenknecht Sean Walker 172, Sophomores Raymond Wcgcr Craig Wethman Timothy Weitzd Christine West Right. Spending almost one hall of his life in Germany. John Yackley admits that the setup is strenuous but definately wil be an advantage in later life. Taxi-Cab Driver? Future Since the age of five John Yackley has spent nearly one-half of his life in Hanover. Germany. While he is there he lives with his aunt and uncle at what has grown to become John's second home. Since he leaves for Germany in May. John arrives in the middle of the school year in Hanover. Upon returning. John must start back to OHS. Being in school doesn’t bother John though, because he hopes to use it to his advantage later in life. John admits that he feels that this setup is strenuous, but he doesn't feel that it is hurting him in any way. He hopes to gain knowledge of the way people feel about each other around the world, so that someday he may be able to help bring world peace. He already knows how Americans and Germans think, so he feels that he is off to a good start. John doesn't spend the whole summer vacation in Germany studying. He does take a little time out to visit with other relatives in Turkey. Since many of his relatives live in this area John doesn't feel like he is out on his own in a strange place. As for his schoolwork. John admitted that he has had some trouble in English. I sometimes forget where I am. and accidently write things out in German. John confessed. He also said that he has to take more time with homework in Germany. because he has to make sure that he has translated everything correctly. John has thought about using his knowledge of languages in the future. I’m thinking about becoming a diplomat or a translater. stated John as he started to walk away. Then he turned around and laughed, or maybe I’ll be a taxi-cab driver in New York!” — Kathy Russell Sophomore fVi Doug Alien Stephen Aimed Kathryn Alsvig Steven Alvarado Troy Andersen Andrea Anderson Timothy Anderson Ashley Andrews Traci Antrobus James Armstrong Candee Aubry Terry Aubry Timothy Aubry Darren Auoi Michael Barkau Barry Baxter Robert Bayer Blairante Beals Traci Bell Krysta Besse Mark Beyer Timothy Blythe Greg Boaz Thomas Boaz Annette Bode Pauk Bokus Jason Boren Max Boswell Jamie Bradish Robert Bradish Patrice Breehne Daniel Brlckert Andrew Brlei Jon Brlei Christopher Brockman Connie Brodbeck Ervina Brown Jason Bruce Jason Burgwald Todd Burns Ron Callahan Chanda Carlson Gerald Casteli Bradley Chalus Judi Chalus Melissa Chalus Tim Chalus Lisa Ciambottl Marilee Clark Scott Clark Brian Classon Ron Clewel Thomas Cloven Scott Cofoid Lance Cokley Glen Cole Wiliam Coleman Robynn Colie Tracy Conner George Contreras William Cook Kimberly Cummings Shelly Cunningham Jamie Datti Jane Dekreon James DeMoss Darrin Detert Matthew Dettore Susan Donahue Caron Dougherty Jami Dunn James Elliott 174 Treshmen Melissa Ehtr Dawn Engel Michelle Engel Leslie Ericzon Jeffrey Elscheid Shannon Fane Laren Farmer Elizabeth Fast Greg Fenza Timothy Fischer Irish Fischer Toni Fitzgerald Lawrence Fleming Todd Fleming Michael Fox I aura Galletti Joseph Gama Deborah Gatewood Debora Geiger Vclana Gerding Marion Girdler Michele Godbout Matthew Godwin Laura Grant Robert Gray Randafl Greene Mo y Gregory Craig Guerrero Elizabeth Hadley Tracy Hal Brien Halter man Danny Harden Patrick Hardy Jo Anne Harger Gcri Harney Jeanette Hartigan Country Kid Shines at State Fair M 4-H is not only fun. it helps to prepare you for the future,” said six year 4-H member Melissa Chalus. freshman. Melissa is a member of the Waltham Country Kids 4-H club. When she was eight years old she joined 4-H after being influenced by her two older sisters and her father. Melissa's projects include woodworking. clothing, foods, sketching and draw- ing. stitchery. and hogs. Her favorite project is clothing. Last summer. Melissa received a state rating at the LaSalle County 4-H Fair on her woodworking project, a patio cart. At the Illinois State Fair in Springfield she received an A rating. Going to state last year makes me want to work harder on my projects so that I can make it to state again next year.” said Melissa. Besides exhibiting at the 4-H Fair. Melissa also exhibits clothing, and arts and crafts at the Mendota and Sandwich fairs. Outside of 4-H. Melissa's hobbies include playing volleyball for O.H.S. and playing softball. — Tammy Rowe Left. Belonging to Waltham Country Kid 4-H Club. Melissa Chalu ' project include woodworking, clothing, food , sketching and drawing, stitchery. and hog . Right Melissa proudly displays her woodworking protect, a patio cart, on which she received an A rating at the Illinois State Fair at Springfield. Freshman I75 V Jeanine Hartigan Erin Hauger Randel Hayson Deborah Hazard William Heeps May Her Natalie Heir James Heth George Hickey Cherie Hicks Nicole Hoffman Carla Hortega Tamara Huftel Joseph Hughes Steven Hunt Jodi Hutton Eric Hylln Jennifer Jameson Krista Jennings Arthur Jensen Margaret Jensen Eric Johnson Heather Johnson Jackie Johnson Jeffrey Johnson Rebecca Johnson Tabltha Johnson Jason Jones Kefly Judy Kristine Kammerer David Keley Jennifer Kennedy Kimberly Keytard Michele Keylard Jamie King Debbie Kline Karol Kline Philipa Koeler Jane Kooi Robert Kooi Scott Kotowski David Krafft Peter Krieger Christine Larson Michael Larson Amanda Laue Christopher Lemke Kathleen Lcrette Michele Less Tracy Less David Little Dawn Lucas Peggy Lucas Thomas Luther Jason Lyon Raymond Magana Mary Massey Edward Maubacn Melissa Maunu Mary McCollum Krista McEmery Bill McGeorge Wendy McGill Eric McGrath Jason McKee Jeffrey Meador Kurt Meglan Mark Mezel Donna Miller Robert Miller Stacy Miler Thomas Mix t 176 Freshmen Ronald Moran Joseph Morgan Shawn Mor e Ann Murray David Murray Paul Muttered Rhonda Mustered Maribeth Myers Kristy Nakaeris Lisa Nicholson John Noonan Anne O'Donnell Dawn Ohme Matthew Olesen Jeffrey Ortiz Dori Pagakis Niki Paris Aaron Park Jason Parker Jerrett Pate Amy Petersen Jacqueline Philips Marty Pichman Robert Piercy Jody Piler David Pond Darrel Poundstone Michael Prater Meredith Pratt Thomas Prettyman Ann Prevot Kayla Price David Przybylski Carl Rabat ine Daniel Raudonis Cyrano Rayfield Big Changes from RGS to OHS Most freshman will admit that going to high school is a big change compared to the school they used to go to and Pete Krieger was no exception. Pete attended Rutland Grade School. The total number of students at Rutland is 95. At Rutland, the students stayed in the same classroom with the same classmates all day. The students also only had P.E. 3 times per week. One can only imagine the changes that took place from eighth grade to freshman year, however. Pete didn't mind a bit. When asked the biggest difference he found when coming to OHS. Pete commented. A lot more people and much larger classes.'' Pete also added that he enjoyed the five minute breaks between classes to break up the monotony. Seeing different people every hour was also an attraction expressed by the well-adjusted freshman. Pete did express one negative feeling toward large schools. The food. He preferred the hot lunch system at Rutland to what Ottawa has to offer. Pete got involved right away in school activities by participating on the basketball. baseball, and the soccer teams. — Tara Walling Left. Coming from a little school and then entering a big one i a hard change to make, but freshman Pete Krieger ha accepted the challenge well — and even learned hi locker combination. freshman 177 Ronald Rood Jeffery Ricci Paul Rightmyer James Rinaldi Douglas Robertson Scott Robson lisa Rodriquez Philip Rodriquez Matthew Rollings Annette Roth Philip Roth Amy Rowe KeBy Rowe Donny Russell Stephanie Saager Timothy Sagi Matt Sampson Javier Sanchez John Sand him Sanders Gerardo Santoy Rebecca Santoy Christopher Scheib Joseph Schmidt kric Schueler Timothy Schucler Tammy Schultze Leo Schunke Todd Scurr Christopher Shanley Laura Shanley Mark Sheldahl Jeffri Shields Robert Simmons Mary Sipula Thomas Sipula Jamie Sisk Michael Sisk Rhonda Sisk Eric Skartveit Nancy Slack Brian Sly Michael Small Barry Smith Peter Smyser T iiu Sohm Tina Sorenson Todd Sovar Keith Stehl Kathleen Stock Jellery Stohr Wes Stohr Wade Stone Jeffrey Streul Curt Stull Laurie Thomas Heather Thompson James Thompson Michelle Timm Jackie Trager Allan Treest , Chad Trumbo Steven Tullis Gina Turner Melissa LJshrey Kathy Valdez Jennifer Vandcrvort Michele Vandom Louis Vavaroutsos Lyle Vysocky Jeanette Walleck Kenneth Warren I I I P8 kreshmen Wendy Walton Mary Watt Rebecca Wawertki Robert Welhman Jennifer Westvig Robert Weyand Darci Wick John Wieciorek Patricia Wlelgopolan Jeffrey Wilton Kevin Wilton Sutan Wilton Stephanie Wolfe Adjustment Is Easier for Some . . . Craig Wood Chrittopher Woodyer Rot Yoeun We all remember our first few weeks at Ottawa High. Some of us were constantly lost, some were flunking all their classes, and some knew no one. Adjusting to high school was very different for all of us. Many of the newcomers found their classes were harder than their past experiences in the classroom. They found a need to find a different way to study for their Consumer Economic test, or whatever else they encountered. Jody Piller thought this was one of the hardest problems of coming to high school, but after awhile she had to ad- mit the classes are tough, but could be handled with some getting used to. Despite rumors about how cruel the upperclassman are. Jody thinks that they are friendlier than what freshmen are lead to believe. I think they're very encouraging. she commented. Jody has always been involved in activities. She's in tennis, works in the bookstore. and plans for much more in the future. I think most freshman are involved. stated Jody, but more could.” Whether they’re scared that they aren't good enough for high school compe- tition. or they don't want to be bothered with practices. Jody feels it well worth it all. When Jody was named the freshman Homecoming attendant she said she was totally stunned by it all. I could not believe it was me because usually a person from a bigger school gets it. and I felt especially proud since I came from a smaller school.” After high school. Jody plans to go into a field having to do with cosmetology. Until then, she’ll be playing tennis, running, laying out, water skiing. and many other things. — Pam Applebee Aaaaaaa John Alberti: Stage Crew 1.2. Brian P. Allen: Wrestling 2. Laurie Ann Alsvig Rob Alvarado: Football I-. Baseball 2.3.4-. Band 1.2.3. Cheryl Anderson: FHA 4. Gena Anderson Jeanine Applebee: Volleyball 2-. Fine Arts 3. NHS 3.4. Tom Armstrong Gerald Eugene Arnold Bbbbbbb Amy Ann Bain Jerry Baker Julene Balke: Volleyball I. Jeff Ball Tom Bauer: FFA I.2.3.4. Lorinda Maree Bayer.- Cross Country 3: Indoor Track 3: Track 3: Auto Club 3.4. Kenneth Neil Bell Terri Jean Bell Sherri Benedetti: Tennis I, FFIA 4. Amy Besse: Cheerleading 1.2.4: Speech Team 3.4: NHS 3.4: Buccaneer 4: Key Club 4: Plays 3.4, Fine Arts Club 3. Jayne Beyer, Student Council 1.2: Student Council Secretary I. Tammy Michele Bianco Randy Biffany, Football 1.2, Baseball 1.2: Class Treasurer 3.4, Student Council 4, Buccaneer 4, Fine Arts Club 3-, Passageway Club 3. Dawn Marie Boaz Briony Borchers Brian Keith Bower Jim Bradish, Football 1.2.3. Katie Briel: Swim Team 2. Randy Bruck, Baseball 1.2, Wrestling 1.2, OHS Auto Club 3.4. Steven A. Bruck: Football I.2.3.4, Wrestling 1.2, Track I.2.3.4. Jim Budach: FFA 1.2.3.4. Julie Lynn Buehler, Tennis I.2.3.4. Erik Burgwald: Football I.2.3.4, Football Captain 4, NHS 3.4, Track I.2.3.4: Swim Team. Diver 2-. Lifter's Club 4. Pat Burke, Football 1.2. Michelle Y. Bute: Fine Arts Club 3.4, Speech 4, Group Interpretation 3.4, Drama 3.4, Stage Crew 4, Madrigals 4, Concert Choir 4, NHS 4, Illinois State Scholar 4, Girl's State Alternate 3, Scher Bruner Writing Award 3, Girl’s Basketball. Manager 2, Boy's Baseball, manager 2, District Music Festival 4, Contest Play 3. Ccccccc Joellyn Caffee Rhonda Calhoon Donnamarie Carey Timothy Carrier, Track 3. The Seniors Kelli Sue Carver, Choir I.2.3.4. Carrie Casner Jay Castelli: Track 1.2, Football 1.2, Chess 1.2.3.4. Ronald Cavaletto Debra Cave, Softball I.2.3.4, Band I.2.3.4, NHS 3.4. Debra Lynn Chalus, NHS 3.4, Volleyball 1.2.3: Cheerleading 2.3.4, Fine Arts Club 3. Wendy Chalus, NHS 3.4: Girl's Basketball I.2.3.4: Girl's Basketball. Captain 4, Track 1.2, Softball 3.4, Volleyball I.2.3.4, Volleyball. Captain 4. San Cheung, Soccer 4. Brian Chevalier, Football I.2.3.4-. NHS 3.4, Speech Team 4, Wrestling 1.2.3: Tennis 1.2, Plays 3.4, Stage Crew 2, Passageway Club 4. Brian Christmann: Football 1.2; Chess 3.4. Steve Churchill, Golf I.2.3.4. Harold Clemens: NHS 3.4, Fine Arts Club 3.4, JETS 4, Football 1.2, Track I, Class Treasurer 2. Rob Collins, Baseball 2.3.4. Rick Cook, Baseball 2.3. Debbie Cox Nona Kay Crane Brad Graham Crockett Kristine Ann Crompton Arnie Crum, Swimming I.2.3.4, swimming. Diving Captain 4, Cross Country I, Chess I, District in Diving 2.3.4, JETS 4. Jacquiline Cupples: Softball I. Ken Cusick Ddddddd Mark Dale, Band 1.2.3, Basketball 1.2, Baseball I.2.3.4. Adrian Davis: Stage Crew 1.2. Catherine Davis Angela Decker, Choir 3, NHS 3.4, Softball 2. Kyle Decker, Key Club 4, Band 1.2.3, Football 1.2; Track 2, Baseball I, Swimming 2.3.4; Swimming. Captain 4. Ibeth Delgado: Choir 4. Tijen A. Dikici: NHS 3.4, Fine Arts Club 4, Stage Crew 4, Art Awards. LeAnne Dilley Julie Distin: Band 1.2.3.4, Speech 2. Ruben Dittmer: FFA 1.2.3.4. Susan Dodd Dawn Louise Dominic: NHS 3.4. Mary Donahue: Track 3. Jennifer Margaret Dougherty, Cheerleader 2.3.4; Varsity Wrestling Cheerleader Captain 4. Darci Dubach, Ponierettes 4, Tennis 1.2.3, Softball I-. Senior Attendent 4. Mike Duffield Sue Duffin, NHS 3.4, Band 1.2, Speech 1.3.4, Tennis 3.4, Softball 2. Heather Dunn, Choir 1.2; Softball I, NHS 3.4, Baseballette 2.3.4. Suzanne Elizabeth Dunn, Swim Team 1.2, Gold Key Art Award. Eeeeeee Jessica Eby: NHS 3.4. Karen Sue Eighner LeeAnn Eisert Tracy Rae Ellis-. Girl’s Track Team I.2.3.4, Girl's Basketball Team I.2.3.4; NHS. Secretary 4-. Fine Arts Club, NCIC Conference Champ in low hurdlers. Kelly Engel Jon F. Erickson: Football I-. Chess Team 2.3. Holly Ann Ericzon, Band I-. Swimming I-. Gold Key Award. Art 2. Fffffff Pat Feehan: Buccaneer 3, Basketball. James Feely-. Track 1.2, Football I, Basketball I. Tamara Lynn Feese Chris Ferguson, Buccaneer 3-. Football 1.2.3.4, Track 1.2, Football NCIC Honorable Mention. Scott Andrew Ferguson: Chess Team I.2.3.4; Chess Team Captain I.2.3.4, NHS 3.4. Clinton D. Foster: NHS 3.4, JETS 4. Holley Christine Fowler, NHS 4, Fine Arts Club 4. Jim Freeman, NHS 3.4, Chess 1.2.3.4, JETS 4, State Chess Participant 3. Brian Freese, Stage Crew 1.2. John Fuller Ggggggg Donald Ray Gaddis Shelly Gage: Girl's Basketball Manager 1.2. Richard Gaul: Football I. Dawn Gedye Laurence Gindt Al Girard: Football 1.2. Gina E. Goode: NHS 3.4. Richie Lee Gould Ronald Lee Gould Paula Lynn Govero Sarah Grammer: Softball 4. Joe Granados, Cross Country 1.2. Ellen Graunke: Buccaneer 4, Girl's Basketball 1.2.3; Passageway Club 4. Brenda Lee Greer Kirk Dwayne Greer Thomas Gregor-. Band 1.2.3.4; Band Treasurer 4, Jazz Band 2; Pep Band 2.3.4-. Swim Team 2.3. Mary Gregory Michelle Marie Grubar John J. Guerrero Susan Gullakson, Yearbook Staff 3, Yearbook Editor 4; Band 1,2.3.4, Band Vice-President and Drum Major 3.4; Buccaneer 4; Tennis I.2-, NHS 3.4; JETS 4, Key Club Secretary 3.4. Anne Gustin: NHS 3.4; Band 1.2; Tennis 2.3, Track 2. Hhhhhhh Darrin Hall I90 $enior Index Mandi Hall: Choir 3.4, District Choir 3.4; Madrigals 3,4. Michael Hall: Student Council 4. Gaylene Halm: Choir I.2.3.4, Choir President 4; Speech Team 2.3.4; NHS 3.4; Renditions 2.3; Madrigals 4; Fine Arts Club 3.4; Plays I.2.3.4; District Honors in Choir 3.4. Steve Hanley: Band I.2.3.4; Wrestling I. Brad Hayes: Basketball 1.2.3; Track I. Douglas Hearn: Key Club 1.2.3.4s Key Club President 4; Track 1.2.3.4; Cross Country 3.4; Cross Country Captain 4; Swimming I.2.3.4, NHS 3.4; Football 1.2. Todd Heermann Timothy James Helffrich Michael Erick Hess Yvette C. Highland Denise Hillyer: Softball Manager 2. Walt Hoambrecker Matt Holmon Patrick Jon Horn Rick Huftel: FFA l Play 3. Joyce Huges: Plays 3; Choir 2.3.4; Speech 2.4; Contest Play 3; Group Interpretation 2. Sheila Hynd: Volleyball 1.2; Girl's Basketball I.2.3.4; Track I.2.3.4; Fine Arts Club 3, NHS 3.4. Jjjjjjj Jim Jacobsen: Band I.2.3.4; Band District 3.4; JETS 3.4; Speech 3.4; NHS 3.4; Fine Arts Club 3; Play 2; NCIC Extemp. Speech Champ 4. Mike Jensen: Football 1.2; Wrestling I.2.3.4-. Wrestling Captain 4. George Johnson: NHS 3.4; NHS Vice-President 4; Student Council I.2.3.4; Basketball I.2.3.4; Football I.2.3.4-. Football Captain 4; Fine Arts Club 3.4; Baseball 1.2; Student Council Vice-President 4. Jennifer Jones John Scott Jones Micheal Kelly Jones: Wrestling 1.2.3.4; Wrestling Captain 3; Wrestling Conference First Place: District. Second Place; State. Seventh place; Football 1.3. Kkkkkkk Kimberley Kammerer Cheerleader I. Michael Anthony Katrein Lori Keller David Kennedy: NHS 3.4. Shane Kimber Steve Klein: Cross Country 1.2.3; Track 1.2. Richard Klunder: Football 4-. Basketball manager 4; Swimming 4. Pauline Knott William Lee Knox Jr.: Football I.2.3.4; Track I.2.3.4; Wrestling I; Lifter's Club I.2.3.4. Michael Kubiak Mike Kummer: NHS 3.4; Wrestling 1.2; Key Club 1.2. The Seniors Keith S. Lambert: Wrestling 1.2.3; Football I. Bruce Wayne Lampson; Wrestling 2.3.4; Wrestling Captain; Football I. Kirsten Louise Landis: Band 1.2.3.4; Pep Band 1.2; Tennis 1,2; Pomerettes 3.4; Po-merette Squad Leader 4; State Honors Band; Fine Arts Club 4; Key Club 4; NHS 3.4. Nicole Lazar Charles Leason Peggy Leason Rhonda LeBeau Bill A. Lenox Kayla Leonard: Volleyball 2; Yearbook Staff 2.3, NHS 3.4. Lisa Ann LeVelle: NHS 3.4; Softball I.2.3.4. Tina Link: Pomerettc 4. Barbara Lockard: FHA 4. Jamie Loughridge: Pomerettes 2.3.4; Po-merette Captain 4. Rich Lucas Lisa Renee Ludwig James Lyle: Plays I.2.3.4, Speech I.2.3.4; Group Interp. 2.3, Contest Play 4; Chess 1.2.3, NHS 3.4, Fine Arts Club 4, Golf 1.2. Junette Lyle: Tennis 1.2. Ann Lyons: Speech 2.3.4; Student Council 4, NHS 3.4; NHS Treasurer 4, Play 2, Track 3, Second Place Conference speech 3.4. Mmmmmmm Kristine Lynn Magana, NHS 3,4. David Kenneth Maier-. Football 1.2.3, Basketball 4, Student Council 2.3.4, Baseball 1.2.3; Fine Arts Club 2.3. Lori Anne Malik Jeffery Mann: FFA 1.2,3.4, Swimming 3. Lavonne Paulette Manning Dawn Rose Marincic, Fine Arts 4, JETS 4, Stage Crew 1.4, NHS 4, Plays I, Band 1.2. Mark Mason: NHS 3.4, FFA I.2.3.4, Football 1.2.3.4, Track I. Terry Lee Mason: Football 1.2, Basketball I, Baseball I. Diane Mattes: NHS 3.4; Band 1.2. Eric Mayhall: Key Club 1.2.3, Football 1.2, Baseball 1.2, Lifter's Club. Brian McConnell Joanne Marie McCormick Kenneth Lawrence McDonald Lisa McGeorge Melissa McGrath: Cheerleading I, Tennis I. Jeanette McLaughlin Jayna Dee Meglan, Swim Team Co-captain 4, Swim team 1.4, Softball 2.3.4, Band 1.2, NHS 3.4. Theresa Melgoza Theresa Rey Melgoza Keith Mennie Tim Mezel: NHS 3.4, Student Council 1.2.3; Track 2.3.4, Wrestling I, Student Council Vice-President 1.3; JETS 4. Cheryl Ann Miller: NHS 3.4, Volleyball I.2-. Softball I, Band I.2.3.4. Melissa Miller Scott Miller: Basketball I.2.3.4; Basketball Captain 4, NHS 3.4, NCIC All-Conference Second Team. Tammy Miller, NHS 3.4, Speech 2. Kurt Jeffery Missel Tiffany Monn: FHA President 4. Susan Mori: NHS 3.4, Plays 1.2; Stage Crew 2, Speech 1.2.3, Fine Arts Club 2.3.4, State Honors in Speech, Computer Club President. Darrell Morrill: Stage Crew 4, Choir 3.4. Eric Mumper, Chess Team I.2.3.4, NHS 3.4; JETS 4. Kelly Kay Murphy: Softball 1.2.4, NHS 3.4. Pat Murphy, NHS 3.4, Track I.2.3.4, Football 1.2.3, Swimming I.2.3.4, Swimming Captain 4, Cross Country 4. Jimmy L. Myre Jr., Basketball 1.2.3, Football I, Baseball 1.2.4. Nnnnnnn Delbert Nelson, FFA I.2.3.4. Brian Neuman Tom Newrohr: Basketball 1.2. Julie Rene Nevins Robert Russell Newman Marina Lee Nicholson, Band I.2.3.4, Pomerettes 3.4, Pomerette Officer 4, Key Club 4, NHS 3.4, Play 2. Steven Norsen, FFA I.2.3.4, Football I, Stage Crew 2.3, Band 1.2.3, Band Officer 2. Christine Novotney, Cheerleader I.2.3.4, Cheerleader Co-Captain 4, Student Council 2.3.4, Fine Arts Club 2.3.4; Volleyball 1.2, Softball 1.2.3, NHS 3.4, Renditions 4. Ooooooo Stephen Olle, Chess Team I.2.3.4, NHS 3.4, Fine Arts Club 4, Buccaneer 4, Play 4. Kristy Olson, Basketball 1.3, NHS 3.4, JETS 4. Lisa Ostrowski: Track 2.3, Cross Country 3. Brian Alan Owens ppppppp Michael Allen Page Eva Parker, Band I.2.3.4, Band Secretary 4. Karen Lynn Partak: NHS 3.4, Track 1.2, Tennis 1.2, Fine Arts Club. David John Partridge Robin Passwater, NHS 3.4, FFA I.2.3.4. Jana Pastorik: Band 1.2.3.4, District Band I.2.3.4; All-State Band 4, Tennis 2.3, NHS 3.4 Jason Caray Pate Cindy L. Payne Lee Ann Penoyer, Speech 3. Karla Petersen, NHS 3.4, Volleyball I.2.3.4, Basketball I.2.3.4, Track I.2.3.4, Yearbook 4, Fine Arts Club 4, Basketball Co-Captain 4. Kim Peterson: Basketball 1.2. Jeffrey Pfalzgraf Senior Index 181 Kathy Phelan: Pomerettes 4, Stage Crew 3. Marty Pichman Cherilyn Ida Pitstick Eric Pitstick Lisa Renee Platt Ronald Pohar II NHS 3.4. Daniel Pond: Buccaneer 4-. NHS 3.4, Key Club 4. Band U.3.4, Football 3.4, All-Conference Academic Football Team 4. Amy Poskin: Tennis I.2.3.4, Tennis Captain 4i Choir 1,2.3, NHS 3.4 Speech 1.2.3.4, Madrigals 3s Play 3s Student Director For Spring Play 4. Clark Lee Purcell Dave Purcell Qqqqqqq Jay Quinn: Football 1,2. Rrrrrrr Linda Reed: Softball 3. Russ Rexroat; Wrestling 1,2.3.4s Football 1.2.3.4, Mara Jo Richardson-. Cheerleader 1.2.3.4s Cheerleader Captain 4s Track 1.2s Tennis 2s Fine Arts Club 4s NHS 3.4. Tom Rideout: Basketball 2. Rhonda Reiuf Kelly Rinker: NHS 3.4s Fine Arts Club 2.3. Rod Rosencrans Donna Catherine Ross: FHA Treasurer 4. Jim Roux: Baseball 1.2s Basketball I. Julie Rowe: Band I.2.3.4. Thomas G. Rowe: FFA 1.2.3.4s FFA Treasurer 4s NHS 3.4s Football 1.2.3.4s Baseball 1.2s Lifter’s Club-. District and Conference Honors in FFAs Academic Award, Conference in Football. Kathryn Russell: Buccaneer 4s Choir 1.2,3.4s Track 3.4 Cross Country 3. Jennifer Ruth: NHS 3.4s Cheerleader Is Sta-gecrew 3.4 Swimming Manager 4s Fine Arts Club 4. Keith Parrish Ryg: Football 3 Basketball Is Wrestling 2.3-. Baseball I.2.3.4 Lifter’s Club 2.3.4, Golf 1.2. Linda Kay Ryg: NHS 3.4, Student Council 2.3.4, Student Council Secretary 4, Basketball I.2.3.4, Homecoming Queen 4-. Volleyball I.2.3.4 Volleyball Captain 4, Track I.2.3.4. Sssssss Kathy Saager: Choir I.2.3.4. Tina Sabia Teri Sagis Yearbook Staff 3, Yearbook editor 4, NHS 3.4-. Stage Crew 2.4, Choir 1.2.3.4s District choir 3s Buccaneer, Madrigals 3.4, SADD 4. Jill Saleda: NHS 3.4. Shawn Edward Sauvageau Kelly Schenk: NHS 3.4, Choir 1.3.4, Choir Treasurer 4, Track 1.2.3.4s Volleyball I, Yearbook Staff 4. Penny Semar Schmitt The Seniors Susan Schmoeger: Class officer 1.3.4, Student council 1.2, Swimming 1.2, Basketball 1.2, Track 1.2, All-State Band 3, All-State Honors Band 4. Dennis Senek Mark Setchell: FFA 3.4, Basketball 3.4. Rick Shanley: Football I, Track I, Golf 1.2, NHS 3.4. Jennifer Yvelle Shelton Charles Shreve III Melissa Sigbert: Swimming 1.2. Rebbecca Simmons Rhonda Ann Simmons: NHS 3.4. Tony Sinning: Basketball I.2.3.4, Football I, Track 2. Laura Ann Sitek Paul Slack, Football I.2.3.4, Track I.2.3.4, NHS 3.4, JETS 3.4, Academic All Conference Track 3, Academic All Conference Football 4. Renee Marie Sliker Brad Small: NHS 3.4, Band I.2.3.4, Pit Orchestra for ’’Marne 3. Nancy Small John Charles Smallbone Uwe Smidt: Soccer 4. Ronald Snyder: Basketball I, Basketball Manager 3. Clinton Todd Stanford Tom Stevenson: Football 1.2, Chess 2.3, Plays 3.4, Speech 4, Tennis 1.2, NHS 3.4. Laurie Ann Stewarl Kristine Stohl: NHS 3.4, Stage Crew 4, Art Awards. Donald Gene Stohr Robert Stohr Aric J. Stone: Track I, Wrestler 2. Jay Stortz: Basketball I.2.3.4, Baseball 1.2, NHS 3.4. Greg Streul, Basketball I.2.3.4, Tennis 1.2.3.4, Cross Country I.2.3.4, Cross Country Captain 4, NHS 3.4, Buccaneer 4. Todd Strohmaier Kelly Stross Mary Stoud Kathy Sutton: Basketball 1.2.3, Softball 1.2.3.4, NHS 3.4, Student Council 4. Kelly Sutton: Volleyball 2.3.4, Basketball 1.3, Softball I.2.3.4. Christopher Svihra: Cross Country I.2.3.4, Wrestling I.2.3.4, Track 2.3.4, Stage Crew 1.2. Eric Swearingen, Choir I.2.3.4, Renditions 1.2.3.4, Plays I.2.3.4, NHS 3.4, Buccaneer 4, Honors Choir and Honors Jazz Choir 3.4, Madrigals 1.2.4. Ttttttt Laura Ann Taylor David Thao: Football I, Wrestling I, Soccer 4, NHS 3.4. Pang Yang Thao Cleve Threadgill, Football 1.2.3.4, Lifter’s Club 3.4. Shaun Torres Vaughn Torres Karla Totel: Volleyball I. William David Trumbo: Football I, Wrestling 2, FFA 1.2.3. Vvvvvvv Anthony Leonard Vaccaro III: Wrestling 1.2.3.4, Football I.2.3.4, Lifter’s Club 1.2.3.4, James N. Vandervort: Football 1.2.3, Wrestling 1.2. Kurt Varland -. Baseball I.2.3.4, Basketball 1.2. Angie Vavaroutsos: NHS 3.4, Student Council 2.3.4, Play 3, Speech 4, Volleyball 2.3.4, Volleyball Co-Captain 2, Fine Arts Club 2.3, Track I, Passageway Magazine 1.2. Bradley Verona, Baseball 1.2, NHS 3.4, Fine Arts Club 4, JETS 3.4, Stage Crew 3. Wwwwwww David Waits, Soccer 4. Dave Wallace-. Football 2, Swimming 1.2.3. Neal Wallace, Basketball 1.2, Basketball Manager 3.4, Tennis 2.3.4. Nancy Wallens, Pomerettes 2.3.4, Pomer-ettes Co-Captain 4. Brian Walter: NHS 3.4. Geoffrey E. Walter, NHS 3.4, Football I, Basketball 2, Baseball 1.2. Robert Earl Walton: Football 1.2.3, Basketball 1.2.3. Joseph Anthony Warren Brian Wasileuiski Chuck R. Watts Jim Webber: Chess 2.3.4. Georgia Weber, Choir 4, Lifter's Club 3, Softball manager 3. Karen Ann Weber, Pomerettes 2.3.4, Po-merette Squad Leader 4. Mary Weber, FHA 4. Susan Weger, Stage Crew 2.3. Michael Gene Weihman Tammy A. Weitzel: Speech Team 4, NHS 3.4, Stage Crew 1.2, Plays 2.3.4. Bob Wheeler, Football I, Track I, Wrestling 2.3, NHS 3.4. Monica Wheeler, Swimming I.2.3.4, Swimming Captain 4, Fine Arts Club 4, Stage Crew 3.4, Band I, Buccaneer. Clifford Roy Wignes Brian Roy Williams Denise Williams Margo VanLue Wilson: Buccaneer 3, Play 3, Band 1.2, Choir 4. Judy Lynn Wold: Volleyball I, FHA 4, DAR Award 4, Art Award, Track 3.4, Passageway Club 2.3.4. Dave Woosley, Class Officer 2.3.4, Football I.2.3.4, Track I.2.3.4. Chess 3.4, FFA 1.2, Basketball I, Lifter’s Club 3. Zzzzzzz Edwin Zarka IM Senior Index Aaaaaaa AtxHI. Robert Abell. Robert; 162 Academic Division; KM Adrian. Harry; 127 Adrian. Randall, 43. K� . 64. 65. 162 Ahearn. Terry, KM. 168 Aicher. Jay; 43. 162 ARiert. Mermda Aker 11. John, 145 Albertu . Kimberly, 162 Allano. Sontma Alleman. Jynel, 162 Allen. Brian. 145 Allen. Dale, 142 Allen. Dougla , 174 Almeda. Ann, 162 Almeda. Stephen, 174 Alonzo. Derek, 162 Alscne. Vicki, 126 Alsvig. Kathryn, 174 Alsvig. laurie, 145 Alsvig. Richard, 44. 61. 168 Alvarado. Robert, M5 Alvarado. Steven, 24. 75. 174 Ameday. Lawrence, 50. 65. 162 Aram, Roger, 132. 76 Ander en. Troy, 174 Anderson. Rhonda Anderson. Andrea. 48. 174 Anderson. Cheryl, 101. 145 Anderson. Dean, 162 Anderson. Ken, 132. 137 Anderson. Richard, 162 Anderson. RicheHe, 123. 162 Anderson. Robert, 133 Anderson. Tammy Anderson. Timothy, 174 Andrew . Carolyn, 140 Andrews. Jennifer, 56. 75. 120. 162 AngeB. Bilijo, 162 Angel. Melissa, 76. 162 Anlrobo . Traci, 174 Applebee. Glenn, 168 Applebee. Guylene, 96. 76. 168 Applebee. Jeanme, 26. 145 Applebee. Pamela, 12. 31. 92. 96. 85. 162 Armstrong. James, 174 Armstrong. John. 132 Armstrong. Robert, 162 Armstrong. Thomas, 145 Arnold. Gerald, 145 Art, 86. 87 Aten. Rebecca, 133 Atoc. Scott Aubcy. Brian, 46. KO. 65. 162 Aubcy, Candee, 174 Aubcy. Christopher, 88. 162 Aubcy. Jeffrey, 44. 65. 168 Aubcy. Terry. 48. 174 Aubcy. Timothy, 44. 65. 174 Audi. Darren, 44. 174 Avis. Catherine, 148 Bbbbbbb Bacon. Richard, 55. 168 Bailey. Steven, 168 Bain. Amy, KM. 145 Baker. Jerry. 145 BaBte. Julcne, 145 Ba . Jeffrey, 145 Band. 74. 75 Barickman. Dean, 133 Barkau. Michael, 174 Barnett. Celia Barth. Charles, 133 Barth. Janice, 133 Barth. Timothy, 168 Bartlett. Kimberly. 76. 162 Barton. Katherine, 162 Barton. Peggy. 168 ' Bast,an, Michael, 168 Bates. Bradley, 168 Bauer. John, KM. 168 Bauer. Thomas, 145 Baxter. Barry, 75. 174 Baxter. Daniel, 168 Baxter. Sandy, 76. 162 Bayer. Amy, 168 Bayer, lorinda, 145 Bayer. Nancy, 162 Bayer. Robert, 174 Beals. Blairante, 76. |74 Beard. Brian. 162 Beese. William, 132 Beldon. Amy, 168 Beldon. Jeff, 162 The Index Be . Kenneth, 145 Be . Terri, M5 Be . Traci, 174 Benedetti. Sherri, 5. 27. KM. 105. 145 Bennett. Dawn, 116. 162 Bennett. Karen, 96. 162 Bentz. Tina. I6S Bernard. Earl, KM. 168 Bernardin. Robert, 134 Besse. Amy, 25. 95. 96. 05. 145. 72. 85 Besse. Krysta, 22. 29. 96. 76. 174 Beyer. Jayne, 145 Beyer. Mark, 50. 61. 174 Blffany. Randall, 30. ICO. 144. 145 Biffany. Thomas, 168 Bland. Douglas, 44. 61. 168 Bloom. Sammy Blythe. Thomas, 75. 168 Blythe. Timothy, 61. 174 Boaz. Cheryl, 168 Boaz. Greg, 174 Boaz. Robert, 50. 65. 162. 165 Boaz. Thomas, 174 Bode. Annette, 48. 63, 174 Bokus. Paul, 50. 174 Bolatto. Donald, 43. 162 Bolatto. Theresa, 168. 195 Bookout. Gary, 168 Borcher . Briony, 145 Boron. Jason, 174 Boswell. Max, 174 Bottoms. Betty. 168 Bottoms. Stacie, 75. 168 Bower. Brian. 43. 145 Bower. Wayne, 134 Bowers. Kimberly, 76. 168 Boy Swimming, 66. 67 Bradish. James, 145. 191 Bradish. Jamie, 174 Bradish. Robert, 34. 44. 61. 174 Branson. Laurie, 168 Breehne. Patrice, 63. 174 Brenbarger. Steven. 50. 67. 162 Bretag. Bret Brickert. Daniel, 174 Briel. Andrew, 44. 64. 65. 174 Briel. Jon, 44. 113. 174 Briel. Kathleen, 146 Brmer. Robert, 124. I6S Brockman. Christopher, 55. 65. 174 Brockman. Patricia. 48. KOO. 144. 162 Brodbeck. Connie. 63. 76. 174 Brodine. James. 46. K . 65. 168 Brodine. Jon, 43. 106. 162 Brooke. Jason, 50. 51. 75. 168 Brooker. Tammy Brook . Jody, 168 Brown. Ervma, 174 Brown. Robert Bruce. Jason, 31. 44. WO. 123. 174 Bruck. Randall, 146 Bcuck. Ronald. 6. 44. 168 Bruck. Steven, 43. 146. 108. 134. 39 Brue. Robert, 113. 134. H6. 39 Bryant. Cheryl, 75. 85. 168 Buccaneer, 94. 95 Buck. Forest, 108. 134. 39 Buckingham. William, 142 Budach. James. KM Budmck. David, 162 Buehler. Julie, 52. 53. 147 Bumgarner. Karl, 162 Burgwald. Erik, 19. 43. 113. 147 Burgwald. Jason, 20. 44. 100. 144. 65. 174 Burke. Patrick, F47 Burns. Todd. 44. 123. 174 Eturress. Tammy, 162 Bute. Michelle, 89. 147. 76. 77. 83 Byram. Don, 132 Ccccccc Caffee. Kevin, 162 Catioon. Rhonda, 5. 146 Callahan. Marla. 2. 96. 168 Callaway. Ronnie, 162 Capsel. Anthony, 168 Capsel. Jason, 44. 168 Carey. Donnamarte, 146 Carlson. Chanda, 174 Carmickle. Belinda, W6. 76. 162 Carr. Curtis, 43. 162 Carr, lane, 75. 168 Carr. Marlin, 142 Carrier. Timothy, 146 Carver. KeSey, 146. 76 Casner. Carrie, 147. 149 Cassidy. John, 134 Caste !. David. 44. 168 CasteHi. Gerald, 174 Castelli. John. 106. 147 Cavaletto. Ronald. 147 Cave. Debra, 75. 147 Cave. Judith, 48. 162 Ce|a. Anthony, 162 Chalus. Bradley. 44. � M. 61. 174 Chalus. Debra. 96. II, 146 Chalus. Judi, 76. 174 Chalus. Kimberly, 48. 78. 76. 162 Chalus. Melissa, 49. 174. 175 Chalus. Scott, 67. 168 Chalus. Tim, 85. 174 Chalus. Wendy, 35. 48. 49. 146. 62. 87 Cheerleaders. 96. 97 Cherry. Christine, 168 Chess, 1C . W9 Cheung. Sam, 146 Chevalier. Brain, 43. 146. 84 Choir, 76. 77 Christmann. Brian, K Church . Steven. 12. 55. 146 Ciambotti. Lisa, 174 Claggett. Jill, 168 CUrk. Mari lee, 85. W6. 75. 174 Clark. Scott, 65. 174 Classes Division. 143 Classon. Brian, 49. 174 Claus. Timothy, 44. ICO. Id. 61. 168 Clemen . Harold. 89. 102. 146. 194 Clemens. Michelle, 49. 75. 63. 168 Clewe . Ron, 174 Clinch. Mick, 134 Cloven. Thomas, 76. 44. 174 Coffey. David. 65. 162 Coffey. Paul, 44. 67. 168 Cofoid. laurie. 162 Cofoid. Scott, 61. KM. 174 Cofoid. Susan, 162 Cokley. lance, 44. 174 Cole. Glen. 174 Cole. Janice, 162 Coleman. Susan, 162 Coleman. William, 44. 174 Co e. Robynn, 76. 174 Coflm . Robert, 2. 24. 146 Cotophone, 190 Condron. Bernard, 168 Conner. Thomas, 44. 168 Conner. Tracy, 174 Conner . Christine, 49. 92. WO. Wl. M4. 63. 168 Conrad. Roger, 112. 168 Contest Play, 83 Contreras. George, 174 Contreras. Tomas, 44. 125. 168 Cook. Rick, 146 Cook. Wiliam, 23. 174 Cor bus, Andrew, 75. 162 Cox. Deborah, 129. 146 Cox. Jacqueline, 162 Craig. Cindy, 56. 57. WO. 168 Cram. Kevin Crane. Nona, 146 Crockett. Brad, 7. 127. 146 Crockett. Grant, 162 Crompton. Kristine, 146 Cross Country, 46. 47 Cross. Barb. 140 Crum. Arnold, 146. 67 Cummings. Kimberfy, 174 Cunningham. Gregory, 65. 168 Cunningham. Shelly, 174 Cuppies. Jacqueline, 146 Cupple . Toni, 168 Cusick. Kenneth, 146 Ddddddd Date. Mark, 146 Datti. Jamie, 76. 174 Davis. Adrian, 148 Davis. Art, 134 Davis. Catherine, 148 Dean. Robert. M2 Decker. Angela, 148 Decker. Kyle, W6. 148, 67 Dekreon. Jane, 29. 22, 174 Demos . James, 44. 174 Demos . Michelle, 62. 162 Detert. Darrin, 61. 46. 20. 174. 192 Detcrt. Dustin, 168 Del tore. Ann, 168 Dei tore. David, 174 Dettore. James, 46. 65. 168 Dettore. Matthew, 61. 44 Dick. Matthew, 65.162 Dickens. Tammy, 162 Dikici. Ti|en, 89. 149 D ey. Icannc, 149 DJier. Catherine. 96. 72. 86. 162 184 lndcx mmiti ?? ? ? § I f ?? 111 r § § uf i --r ?■ w= Uf likKHSB - ? The Index s 3 s 5 58 Hilimi I-i gsll$$?2 UllllV A — «� ;c £ :- Tsgi v TE'cccI y-- ;£ I jj . Sillies Si ! D 1A� - .? ££ � £ . v . .■-« -=£ % ; - r . 2 - T c - ”551jll 555555 c c . q •-. -Z gjj $ £■: js-SlIli X 0� “O _c cu lllhiiiiij � � � � , ’in 5 $ 0 — ill i J ■? - - -zzz 5 ll lg •3a£ lndcx 1 xjpu| 9$| Z iz Sa -j teiirr! N N N Ns; :s ji= • - C w N Hlrf ■ NNNNNNN X L T3 U s S ®s !s, |S!4l||pliIslilS|il!i v- SS--r; : y a'pgjep « Ipj l j j i jI1- !!i IN 11 ii ??i i s t % a . 8 !cJ |!II|?!2 iiii«llillfl z si K “a 1isil«S®£-. « nffin |i 111! ;;14? 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Northern Illinois University. National College of Education Bbbbbbb Dean William Barickman. Jr.: A.A.. B.S., M.S.. Elgin Community College. Illinois State University. Northern Illinois Unviersity C. Arthur Barth: B.S.. M.S., Western State College. University of Illinois. Northern Illinois University Janice Barth: B.S.. Adams State College. Western State College Robert Bernardin: B.S.. M.S., Northern Illinois University. Utah State University. University of Illinois Wayne Bower: B.S.. Ed. Northern Illinois University. Southern Illinois University Robert L. Brue: B.S. Ed. M.S.. Northern Illinois University. University of Illinois Forrest T. Buck: B.S., M.S., Northern Iowa University. University of Colorado. Colorado State University. Northern Illinois University Don Byram: B.S., M.S.. Eastern Illinois University. Northern Illinois University Ccccccc Michael Clinch: B.S.. M.S., Northern Illinois University. Western Illinois University. Illinois State University. University of Illinois Ddddddd Arthur Davis: A.A.. B.S.. Lakeland College. Olney Central College. University of Illinois. Eastern Illinois University John Duffin: B.S.. M.S.. Eastern Oregon College. Drake University. University of Iowa. Northwestern University. Illi- The Faculty nois State University. Northern Illinois Unviersity Eeeeeee Kenneth D. Eike: B.S.. M.S.. University of Illinois. Illinois State University. Northern Illinois University Fffffff Wes Faris: B.S.. M.S.. Illinois State University. University of Illinois. Chapman College. Northern Illinois University John Fisher: B.S., M.S., Spoon River College. Illinois State University. Illinois Valley Community College. Northern Illinois University Kenneth Fread: B.S.. M.S., Iowa Wesleyan. Iowa State Teacher College. University of Iowa. Northern Illinois University. University of Illinois Mary Ann Fricke: B.S., M.S.. Northern Illinois University. University of Illinois Richard Fricke: B.S.. M.S.. Western Illinois University. Texas ASM University. University of Illinois. Northern Illinois University Ggggggg Lawerence Gehring: B.S.. M.S.. Ph.D., University of Northern Iowa. University of Iowa Marvin Graunke: B.S., M.S.. University of Illinois. Illinois State University. Northern Illinois State University. Waubon-see Valley College. Azusa Pacific College. Laverne College June L. Gross: B.S., M.S., Southern Illinois University. University of Indiana. University of Illinois. Illinois State University. Northern Illinois University Lyle Gunther: B.S.. M.S.. LaSalle-Peru-Og-lesby Junior College. Illinois State University. Northern Michigan University Hhhhhhh Gen Hall David Halstead: B.S.. Southern Illinois University Bill Hamilton: B.S.. M.S., Parson College. Boston College. Northern Illinois University. University of Illinois Jim Harris-. B.S.. M.S., Western Illinois University. Wayne State University, Northern Illinois University Louise Harris: Western Illinois University Steven E. Haugen B.S.. M.S.. Illinois State University. Northern Illinois University Illinois Valley Community College. E. Joseph Haywood: A.A., B.S., Illinois Valley Community College. Wayne State College. Illinois State University Charles Hearn: B.S., M.S.. Illinois State University. Indiana State University. Murray State University. University of Illinois. Northern Illinois University Tom Henderson: B.S., M.S.. Illinois State University. Northern Illinois University. University of Illinois Roger W. Hooper: B.S.. M.S.. Joliet Junior College. Northern Illinois University John H. Huber: B.S., M.S., Southern Illinois University. Northern Illinois University. University of Illinois. National University of Education. DePaul University liiiiii Fred Ingold: B.S.. M.S.. University of Nebraska. Colorado State College of Education. Northern Illinois Unviersity Kenneth Inman: B.S.. M.S.. University of Iowa, Northern Illinois Univesity Jjjijjj Russell James: B.S., M.S., Nebraska State University. Colorado State Unviersity. Northern Illinois University Ed Johnston: B.S., M.S., Illinois State University. University of Illinois. Northern Illinois University Carol Jugenitz Christine Leahy: B.S., University of Minnesota. Northern Illinois University David L. Leonard: B.S., M.S.. Illinois State University. Indianan State University. Illinois Valley Community College. Northern Illinois University Sylvio Lessard: B.S., M.S., St. Michael's College. University of Montreal Donna Long: B.S., M.S.. Illinois State University. Northern Illinois University. Illinois Valley Community College. National College of Education Virgil Long: A.A.. B.S.. M.S., LaSalle Peru Junior College. Northern Illinois University Mmmmmmm Susan McDonald: A.A.. Illinois Valley Community College Beverly Ann Madsen: B.S.. M.S., Stout State University. Northern Illinois University. University of Tennessee Steve Malinsky: B.S.. M.S.. University of Illinois, Northern Illinois University IS8 F acuity Index Shirley Malone: B.S., M.S., Illinois Stale University. Northern Illinois University. Illinois Valley Community College. Lakeland College. University of Illinois Dan J. Manullang: B.S., M.S.. Concordia Seminary. Washington University. Concordia Senior College Lawrence Miller: B.S., M.S., University of North Carolina. Bradley University. Northern Illinois University. Illinois State University. University of Illinois Nicholas Milosevich: B.S., M.S., Southern Illinois University. Western Michigan University. University of Illinois. Northern Illinois University James L. Moran: B.S.. M.S.. St. Ambrose College. Illinois State University. University of Illinois. Northern Illinois University. Illinois Valley Community College Mary F. Morgan: B.S.. M.S.. Marycrest College. Northern Illinois University. University of Illinois. Illinois State University Tony Morgan: B.S., Monmouth College. Southern Illinois University Tom Murphy: B.S., M.S., Tarkie College. University of Nebraska. South Dakota School of Mines. University of Rhode Island. University of Indiana. Northern Illinois University William Myers: B.S.. M.S., Loras College. Northern Illinois University Nnnnnnn Linda Naeve: B.S.. MacMurry College Marcia Nelson: B.S.. M.S.. Northern Illinois University. Colorado State University. Toronto Oakland College. University of California Ralph Nelson: B.S.. M.S.. C.A.S.. University of Illinois. Southern Illinois University. University of California. Illinois State University. Northern Illinois University Ppppppp John Personette: A.A.. B.S., M.S.. Highland Community College. Northern Illinois University Michael R. Peterson: B.S.. M.S.. Drake University. Northwestern University Wall Piller: B.S.. M.S., Illinois State University. Northern Illinois University. Illinois Valley Community College. Azusa Pacific College Robert E. Poggi: B.S.. M.S.. University of Illinois. Northern Illinois University Heather Pollner: B.S., Augustana College The Faculty Georgia Powell: B.S.. M.S.. Illinois State University. University of Illinois. Northern Illinois University Rrrrrrr William M. Ragan: A.A., B.S., M.S.. Lewis College. Joliet Junior Colege. Illinois State University. Illinois Valley Community College. Northern Illinois University. California State University Robert Raudonis: B.S., M.S.. University of Wisconsin. University of Wyoming, Northern Illinois University. Waubon-see Junior College Gary Reardon: B.S., M.S.. Loyola University. Northern Illinois University Lowell Reding: B.S.. M.S., LaSalle-Peru Oglesby Junior College. Northern Illinois Unviersity. University of Denver, Southern Illinois University. National College of Education. Illinois State University Grace Reichert: B.S.. M.S.. University of Illinois. Northern Illinois University. Western Illinois University. Illinois State University Jean Reuther: B.S.. M.S.. Eastern Illinois University. University of Illinois. National College of Education. Northern Illinois University. Illinois State University Herbert T. Rieke: B.S.. M.S., Southern Illinois University. Northern Illinois University. Illinois State University Richard Roberts: B.S.. M.S.. Illinois State University. University of North Dakota. University of Maryland. Eastern Illinois University. Northern Illinois University. University of Iowa Mel Roth: B.S.. M.S.. Northern Illinois University. Dickinson College. Ohio State University. Illinois State University. Illinois Valley Community College Sssssss Nanfred S. Sand: B.S., M.S.. Luther College. Illinois State University. University of Illinois. Northern Illinois University Susan Ellis-Scherer: B.S.. M.S.. Eastern Illinois University. Northern Illinois University Freda M. Schomas Ron Slack: B.S.. M.S., M. Ed.. Illinois State University. University of Wyoming Marla Smith: B.S.. M.S.. Murray State Unviersity. University of Illinois. Illinois State University. Northern Illinois University. McKendree College Paul Smith: B.S.. M.S.. Milikin University. Northern Illinois University Richard Snyders; B.S.. M.S.. Cornell College. New York University. Southern Illinois University. Northern Illinois University Joe Soltis: B.S.. M.S.. Illinois Benedictine. Northern Illinois University. University of Illinois Ronald J. Spandet: B.S.. M.S.. Northern Illinois University Margaret Strehl: R.N.. B.S.. M.S.. Ryburn Hospital School of Nursing. University of Minnesota. Southern Illinois University James B. Sutherland: B.S.. M.S.. University of Minnesota. University of Chicago. Iowa State University. Northern Illinois University Ttttttt Ralph W. Tolle: S.A.. B.S., M.S.. Palomar College. San Diego State University. Northern Illinois University Vvvvvvv Gary K. Vancil: B.S., M.S.. Illinois State University. University of Wyoming. University of Illinois. Northern Illinois University Wwwwwww Phil Wasilewski: B.S., M.S.. Northern Illinois University. Illinois Valley Community College. St. Bede Junior College Diane Wilke: B.S.. M.S.. Illinois State Unviersity. Northern Illinois University Curt L. Williams: B.S., M.S.. North Central College. Northern Illinois University. Academia International. Mexico. Uni-versidad de Soria. Espana. University of Louisville Karen Windsor: B.S.. M.S., Illinois State University. Northern Illinois University Larry Windsor: B.S.. M.S., Aurora College. Milikan University. Western Illinois University. Northern Illinois University. University of Illinois Zzzzzzz Arratta Znaniecki: Illinois Valley Community College Faculty Index, 189 Looking for the population of Mexico City. Ewe Smiot use a book of map . He i an exchange student from Germany. Colophone CoEditor : Sue Gullakson Kelly Schenk Teri Sagi Photographer. Steve Roberts Academics Editor Mollie Phelan Sports Co-Editorsi Dewey Gould Staff: Dena Payne Malt Winchester Joy Wallens Staff: Rick Hayne Classes Editor: Jamie Geiger Karla Peterson Staff: Krissy Conner Rick Tomelli Faculty Editor: Jamie Geiger Student Life Editor: Tara Waling Staff: Krissy Conner Staff: Pam Apple bee Fine Art Editor: Maureen Reagan Gail Meyer Staff: Organizations Editor: Staff: Chert Bryant Tammy Rowe Debbie Klein Advisor: Marla Smith Senior Recording Company presents ... Sights and Sounds of OHS The theme for Senior 1985 was devised by Miss Marla Smith, yearbook advisor. It was printed by Josten's American Yearbook Company in Topeka. Kansas. Mr. Dennis Eder was the publisher's consultant and the production consultant was Mike Custenborder. A plant artist designed the cover and completed the artwork. Co-Editors Sue Gullakson and Teri Sagi designed the division pages and Teri completed the artwork. The cover is four color litho. Paper stock in the bulk of the book is 80 pounds. There were 1135 copies printed. Senior 1985 used Lydian type style throughout. Headlines were 24 and 36 pt.� 18 pt. was used for subheads; 10 and 12 pt. for introduction and body copy; 6 and 8 pt. for captions and index listings. The tooling lines are 2 pt. Senior 1984 was awarded first place with special merit from the American Scholastic Press Association. Senior 1983 was rated first place. Senior 1982 received second place in the Columbia Scholastic Press Association and first place overall in the Eastern Illinois High School Press Association. Senior 1981 placed first in the Columbia Scholastic Press Association and third overall in the Eastern Illinois High School ?' ss Association. Below. Fiction and non-fiction books help students pass the time and provide information for research papers and essays. Any OHS student could make use of the library. Far below. At one time or another students checked out books from the library. Shoua Hang checks out a book to read in her spare time. 190 C otophone Top. Looking up a definition. Tom Mix finishes hi Spanish homework before school. Left. Jim Bradish reads a novel for a book report during the first lunch hour. Above. The library was used for many extra tests students had to take. Sitting at a table. Missy Waldron. Joy Wallen and Carol Wilson wait for the English test to start. Top right. While Mrs. Marian Pike checks out her books, senior Julie Distm looks over a list of resource to see if she needs any more for her term paper. Even though the library, with it's 28.065 volumes, provided books for term papers and entertainment, it also served many other purposes. The Walter Findlay Library was different from many other libraries. The no talking policy was not enforced in the main lounge area. Here, friends could meet to talk, pass time before school or during lunch, and stay cool in the air conditioning on hot days. Sounds could be heard of students and staff talking, laughing, and comparing notes for an upcoming test. Despite the fact the library was a great place to meet friends, it was mainly used for educational exper- iences. At any time during the day. students were seen looking up information. studying daily assignments, and reading one of the many books and magazines available. Sights and sounds other than students were around. The library staff's typewriters could be heard and thousands of dollars worth of paintings hung on the walls. The Key Club Bell could be heard every Thursday morning when it's members met in the Reference Room. No matter where we went in OHS. there were sights to be seen and sounds to be heard, even in the library. Epiloguc 191 Above. Many couples meet at lockers between classes to share a few minutes together. Margo Wilson and Mike Jones meet at their shared locker to discuss their plans for the weekend. Right. When the bell 'beeped.' signaling the beginning or end of a class, the hall filled with students rushing to their next class. Finishing their homework. Darrin Detert. Pete Krieger. and Phil Roth sit on the 900 floor before school. Right. The hallway provided a good place for students to make up tests and other assignments. Studying her algebra. Angie Knox takes a test she missed. If we had to figure out where we spent the most time during the school day. classrooms would rank first, but the hallways would come in a close second. Before school, after school, during lunch and between classes, we crowded into the halls creating quite a scene. Lockers slamming and people yelling down the hall to get a friends attention created lots of noise as did people talking about assignments as they walked to class. Mobs of students, couples standing together, and people running to get to a class on time was intimidat- ing to the freshmen during the first few days of school. There were also quiet times in these hallways. While classes were in session, there were only one or two people in it in a 55 minute period. During these times a person's footsteps could be heard echoing throughout the hall. The hallway served as a meeting place, a study area, a storage place, and a path to other parts of the buildings. A lot of time was spent in them, and the people in them made the most important sights and sounds of OHS. 192 tpiloguc Above middle. Stairs were a large pari of everyone' day at OHS. Above. Hall were empty and quiet while cla e were in session, but when the bell 'beeped' they became crowded and noisy. Top left. The band balcony was a quick way to get from the Shannon Building to the Manual Arts Building. Walking down an empty hallway to the computer room. Lisa Mettille. Kathy Russell and Monica Wheeler discuss what articles will be typed for the next issue of the Buccaneer. Epilogue 193 Before an NHS meeting, senior Dave Woos-ley and Harold Clemens secretly discuss their plans for the weekend. Friday nights. Saturdays, and Sundays were times for friends to get together and enjoy a break from a week at school. Middle. Friends Debbie Sauvageau and Kerri Larson take time to listen to each other before going to their next class. Friends. Who did not have any friends at all? Not one of us can truthfully say we had none. Maybe there was just one person that was there when needed or maybe ten. but no matter how many, those special people played a big part in our high school lives. On the days when nothing seemed to go right, who was there to cheer us up? Who decorated our lockers on our birthdays and embarrassed us just to show how much they cared? Friends played an important part in creating the sights and sounds around school. There was no sight more welcoming than five people sitting around our lockers when we arrived at school just to talk to us. And the sounds these groups made — loud giggling and quiet whispering — were all unique. Close friends and even casual acquaintances are probably the main people our memories are formed from. The people we didn't get along with and the minor fights we got in will be vague in our minds — out-shadowed by the special friendships that last a life time. Silling on a car. seniors Marina Nichoison and Kris Landis do their homework while I he marching band practices. Band members who are Pomereiies do not march during the school day. •94 Epilogue Above. A Susan Stohl steadies herself. Andrea Farts climbs on her shoulders while Pam Malik. Rachel Sahidi. Missy Dorset!, and Kathy Locke smile for the photographer. Left. Sitting on the 100 floor. Chris Rowlee. Linda Reed. Jim Grant, and Tammy Weitzel wait for the lunch period to end. left. Good friends were seen sharing lockers. Jolie Swearingen and Theresa Bolatto decorated their locker to make it look a little more lived in. Below. Walking down the hallway. Diane Parkins and Ed Hughes share a few special moments together. Dating was a favorite pastime for many OHS couples. Epilogue 195 Co-editor Sue GolUkton and Ten Sag! had a busy year. Betide the traditional job of developing the book' theme and divi ion page and putting together the introduction and epilogue, they al o had to write and edit the record. Getting the yearbook done was a hard job. and we wouldn't have finished it without the help of many people. We would like to thank the staff for their hard work and dedicationi Mr. Jerry Halterman and Steve Roberts for taking pictures! Mrs. Mary Morgan and Mr. Charles Hearn for helping us out with the record. Also we would like to thank Mr. Dennis Eder. yearbook representative. for his advise and help. And last, but not least. Miss Marla Smith for putting up with us. We hope we've captured the many memories that have come our way this year, and we hope the Sights and Sounds are lasting memories. Sue and Teri Middle. Silling at her de k. Advisor Marla Smith wail for an important cal from Jos-ten' American Yearbook Company. Above. Taking a break in the Publication office. Photographer Steve Robert check the alignment heet. The photographer, a he learned over the year, i a very important staff member. 196 Epilogue JCSTENS �