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

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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

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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

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 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