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

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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

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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

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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