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

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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

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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

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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