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

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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

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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

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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