Otter Creek High School - Otter Yearbook (North Terre Haute, IN)

Text from Pages 1 - 60 of the 1945 volume:

Offer Creek Hzgh Seboolfv Senior Clem of 1945 Eefjtw' ' ' I Dorothy Stone Co-Eefilor . . Be1rbe1re1Wee1'efle Q DEDICATION PRWATE EDWIN ADAMS SGT. Tnoivms Smsmcx Only graduates of O. C. H. S. to be lost in action. Taps at Twilight Blow softly, bugles, for our honoured dead, And tell them, where they sleep thru sun and rain, The secret of their rest can now be read By us who know they have not died in vain. Blow proudly, bugles, with a new born pride In our beloved dead, who slumber on, Still holding dear the Cause for which they died, Yet died scarce knowing how the day had gone. Tell them, loud bugles, we have heard the call, The call from mounds where tender grasses creep. lf we break faith with them. we too shall fall And we in unremembered graves may slccp. So blow, bravc-noted, through our ranks of doubtg The goal is dim, the field is still unwon, The night is dark, thc hounds of wrath are out, And a thousand terrors cloud the sun. But blow, proud bugles, sweet and silvery soft And tell them valour walks their vanished world. The torch their hands released is held aloft, The riddled Hag of honour floats unfurled. Arthur Stringer Page Two -f' . ,A fzv -' X FOREWORD We, the stalic, have had many difficulties in compiling this book, but we hope we have done the job well. As the years go by, the Otter will become dearer to you. In order that the memory of your high school life shall linger with you, we presenr, to you, The Otter of '-45. The Staff Page Three Alumni ln the Edwin Adams, 1932 Virgil Adams, 1924 Charles Adair, 1938 Paul Adair, 1940 Robert Akers, 1937 Warren Aldrich, 1939 Arthur Atteberry, 1936 james Anderson, 1939 Richard Aughinbaugh, 1939 Garland Baker, 1944 Harold Bellinger, 1942 William Bellinger, 1943 Oscar Black, 1936 Robert Blair, 1940 Russell Boatman, 1944 Bill Bockhold, 1939 Edward Bockhold, 1942 Emil Bockhold, 1941 George Bogarth, 1941 Robert Boyll, 1942 Arthur Bramble, 1936 Waller Bramble, 1932 Walter Bramble, 1944 Vincent Bruce, 1938 Billy Cain, 1939 Richard Cain, 1942 Harvey Callecod, 1936 joe Cassidy, 1937 jack Chaney, 1940 Carl Commons, 1943 Howard Commons, 1939 Norman Compton, 1938 Bill Cornell, 1944 james Coyle, 1941 Robert Creal, 1941 William Creasey, 1945 Eugene Cunditt, 1942 james Cundilf, 1938 Ralph Cundift, 1937 George Dean, 1943 jack DeGraiT, 1938 Donald Easton, 1942 Paul Erickson, 1932 Reid Evans, 1941 Richard Fagg, 1942 Frank Flak, 1938 Homer Flinn, 1935 Herbert Flynn, 1942 Emil Forbes, 1935 Herschal Fox, 1935 Marion Fox, 1938 Eugene Gambill, 1935 Paul Goff, 1937 YVarren Goff, 1935 Robert Gossman, 1943 joe Cruse, 1939 Donald Haase, 1939 john Halter, 1943 Forrest Hart, 1926 Glenn Hart, 1922 james Ilart, 1930 Alfred Havens, 1937 Everett Head, 1943 Robert Hike, 1941 Earl l-Ioller, 1938 llubert Howell, 1938 Doyle Howk, 1938 jack Howk, 1940 Woodrow jenkins, 1936 Robert johnson, 1939 Bobby jones, 1938 Clyde jones, 1939 Eugene jones, 1940 joe jones, 1936 Ralph jones, 1940 Kenneth joslyn, 1939 George Kalber, 1935 john King, 1943 Robert Kirk, 1944 Robert LaFollette, 1941 Thomas Lanning, 1936 Harold Lawson, 1928 Wayne Leachman, 1938 Arthur Lee, 1939 jack Lenhart, 1939 Donovan Maxwell, 1939 H. A. Miller, 1939 jack Miller, 1944 Truman Minar, 1939 john Morgan, 1936 james Mostellc-r, 1941 Betty Motz, 1942 Wilhert Murdock, 1936 Harley Myles, 1939 jerry Neese, 1944 Ben Newton, 1933 james Norton, 1942 Clifford O'Brien, 1939 Billy O'Rear, 1938 Danny 0'Rear, 1941 Fred O'Rear, 1933 joe O,Rourke. 1942 Fred Page, 1927 Edward Parcus, 1938 William Poff, 1941 Bill Pruitt, 1943 Page Four Service Norman Remington, 1944 Earl Richardson, 1938 Edward Richardson, 1939 Robert Richardson, 1944 james Riddle, 1939 james Riggs, 1940 David Riling, 1939 Norman Robbins, 1937 Floyd Rogers, 1941 james Rogers, 1942 john Ruszler, 1942 Myron Ruszler, 1941 Robert Salmon, 1936 Doyne Scank, 1942 Fred Schulte, 1937 Lawrence Schulte, 1940 Allan Sebree, 1929 Elwood Shadley, 1933 George Shestack, 1936 joe Shestack, 1938 john Shestack, 1942 Thomas Shestack, 1942 james Shirley, 1936 Paul Shirley, 1940 Frank Slattery, 1944 David Smith, 1935 Don Smith. 1944 james Smith, 1943 Robert Smith, 1942 Russell Smith, 1939 Russell Smith, 1942 Wayne Smith, 1936 William Smith, 1941 Dale Snodgrass, 1941 john Southern, 1940 Wayne Stapleton, 1937 Gerald Stone, 1943 Robert Stone, 1943 Ernie Sturm, 1942 Warren Sturm, 1923 Raymond Thomas, 1938 Roy Tindall, 1942 Harold Tmot, 1942 Truernan Utterback, 1940 james Vaughn, 1943 Pearl Vaught, 1937 joe Wessol, 1940 Ralph Wilding, 1939 Albert Williams, 1940 Albert Williams, 1941 jack Williams, 1937 james Winders, 1940 MR. ROY LAYBOLD Grade School Administrator Mathematics MR. HERBERT LAMB Principal Social Studies Page Six Page Seven MR. THEODORE HAASE Trustee of Otter Creek Township Miss HELEN HALE School Clerk MR. CLARENCE POUND County Superintendent of Schools MRS. lXlAXINE KIRKLEY English Commerce Sponsor of Senior Class M ISS BARBARA LANRY English Commerce Sponsor of junior Class Asst. Sponsor of Blue Tri MRs. ARLETTA WENIIHOLT Instrumental Music Band Director MR. PAUL OVERPECK History Biology Miss Lois PAYTON Home Economics Cafeteria Manager Sponsor of Girls, 4-H M Rs. EDNA BLACK English History MR. FRED SPENCI5: Physical Education Commerce Coach Miss CLAIRI-1 lXlCDONAl.lJ Physical Education English Sponsor of Freshman Class Sponsor of C. A. A. Rl Rs. ALICE Coma Home Economics Librarian Sponsor of Blue Tri xl Rs. ERMA M ODESITT Art English Sponsor of Sophomore Class Mus. BLANCIII: VVELLLIAN Vocal Music Health Science Xllss ORPIIA HARPoLD Grade 6 M R. Enwm' YEACER Mathematics Physics Miss Br:u'ruA BURGAN Grade' 5 Miss MARY KYBHIEN Burnett School Cradvs 1, 2 and 3 M Rs. M ILDHED lXlAHLOW Grade 3 Mus. In-:ssn-3 Wu.x.1AMsoN Crude- 2 Miss c1HARl.0'l'l'E CREAL Crude 1 Mus. HAZIPII, Moms:-:Tr Crncle 4 Mus. Enrrll HART Grades 5 and 6 Mus. MARY Tlcmz Burnett School Crzulvs 4, 5 and 6 Xin. NVA1.'rEn NVI-:min Agriculture Science Sponsor of Boys' 4-H Sponsor of F. F. A. sins. f,l'Al. clUNDIl-'F Crzulvs 2 and 3 Miss NrL1.1,1r: Nrzu, Cradv l Senior Class History In the fall of 1942, 71 students entered the great institution, known as Otter Creek High School in an attempt to further their education. Mrs. Bonnie Abbott, our class sponsor, gave a party for us in the school cafeteria. Don Hike was elected president, Bill Knopp, vice-president, and Barbara Weddle, secretary-treasurer. There were only 65 students enrolled in 1943. Our class party this year was held in the gymnasium and chaperoned by Mr. Lamb. Bill Knopp was elected class president, Bernard Grindle and Barbara Kirk were elected vice-president and secretary-treasurer respectively. As juniors we had a most eventful year, although there were only 40 students enrolled. Miss Hughes was our class sponsor, and Mrs. Gore was her assistant. Frank Aldrich was elected president, and Don Hike and Ovid Barnes were the other officers. We sponsored a carnival in the gymnasium at Halloween called Goblin's Harvest. ln the spring the Alumni staged a Fun Carnival, and Betty Boner, a junior, won the popularity contest and was crowned Queen of the Carnival. We sold ma azine subscri tions to earn mone to finance the unior-Senior 8 P Y Reception, which was held at the Mayflower Room of the Terre Haute House. We had two icnics at Forest Park, a bowlin art and a theater P 8 P Y party during the school year. As seniors we again elected Frank Aldrich, president of the class, Marvin Smith was elected vice-president, Barbara Weddle, secretary and Norma Smith, treasurer. Mrs. Kirkley and Mr. Lamb were the class sponsors. Of the 34 seniors, William Creasey is already in the service of our country and several others are slated to leave at the expiration of the term. We had a fish fry at Forest Park. We also gave a class play entitled, Student Queen. Mrs. Kirkley directed the play, which was a big success. We, the seniors of '45, have worked hard and played energetically, but we have enjoyed the past four years, and now we bid adieu to dear old Otter Creek High. Page Ten 4-ll '43g llzlslwllizlll '43. FRANK ALDRICH Svuior Prvsidcut '45g .luuior Prvsiclvut '44g Buskctlmull Mgr. '43, '44, '45: Student Council '43, '44g Vice-Prvs. '45g Otter Stuff '45g junior Hccl Crow Pres. '45. NCJIIBIA SINIITII Senior Trcusllrcr '451 Cleo .40 BARBARA WEDDLE Senior SCL'I'i'lilI'y '45g Co-Eclilol of Ottcr 7 Xl iuuvr '45g 1-il '44, '451 -Iuuior lim-cl Club Svuior 454 D.A.ll. Awurcl Blum- Tri '43g Coun- llrauuutics '42, '43g Cross S1-cy. '45, lXlAllVlN SNIITII Yicv-Prvsiclviit '45. BE'1Tx' BONER Popularity Coutcsf WVill!lPI' 'LMA Glu- Club '42, '43. SARA HElilX'IAN Blue Tri '42, '43g Council '4-1. '45g 4-II '42, '43q -lr. L0illlt'l' '44g C,A.A. '42, '43, '44, ,45Q Buucl '43, '44, '45g Clem- Club '42, '43. l BILL BURK1-:Tr Pager Iilc.'u'n JACK BLACK Stmlvut Council '43, '44, '45 llaiskctlmll '45, Mgr. '4-35 Otl:cr' Slzlll '45g 4-ll '42, '-13. PR1sC11.LA IIODSON G.A.A. '42, '43, '44, '45: Cla-4 Clulw '42, '43. MAR:-31. llowrzu. Bzuicl '42, '43, '44, '-15: Glu Clulm '42, '43. Buskctlmll 44, 4-H, Band, Army GEHTRUDE JOHNSON Band '42, '43, '44, '45, 4-II jr. LI-zule-r '44, '45. DORIS JONES Blue Tri '42, Council '43, '44, '45, G.A.A. '42, '43, '44, Vice- Prf-S. '45, 4-H '42, '43, '44, jr. Leader '43, Clee Club '42. JOE CAIN Scicllcc Club '42, '43, '44, '45, NORBIA lX4ATTICK Baud '42, '43, '44, '45, Orclu. '42, '43, '44, '45, Otter Stuff 45. WILLIAINI CREASEY 45. RUTH MCKILLOP Blue Tri '42, Council '43, Dra- ll1kltlL'S '42, '43, C.A.A. '42, 4-Il 42. OVID BARNES BARBARA KIRK Stuclc-nt Council '44, '45, Blue Tri '42, '43, Council '44, '45, Inter Club Pres. '45, C.A.A. '42, '43, '44, Se-cy. '45, Otter Staff '45, 4-H '42, lr, Leader '43, '44, '45, Clue Club '42, '43, Sopho- more Secy-Treas. '43, lXlARIELLEN M OSS Blum' Tri '42, '43, C.A.A. '42, '43, Glce Clulm '42, '43. DONALID CREASEY Band '42, '43, '44, '45, F.F.A. '44, Svcy. '45, 4-ll '42. DAISX' lX1CTCLAliA Cl.A.A. '42, '43, '44, '45, Cla-0 Clulv '42, '43. DON HIKE Stuclcnt Council '43, '44, Pre-S '45, Otter Staff '43, '45, Band '42, '43, '44, '45, Alf. Vick'-PICS. '44, Frcsluucn Pros. '42. ROBERT HQMANN Oth-r Staff '45, 4-II '42. CUARLOTU5 O'BR1EN Blue Tri '42, '43, Council '44, '45, Band '42, '44, '45, Otter Stull '45, 4-Il '42, jr. Lender '43, '44, '45, Cleo Club '42. BRUCE JOHNSON Rosa M AR115 SLIITII Blue- Tri '43, Council '44, Pres. '45, Otter Staff '45, C.A.A. '42, '43, '44, lDI'ilIl12ltlCS '42, '43, 4-ll '42, '43, Clvv Club '42, '43. DOROTHY STUNR Editor of Oth-r '45, Blue 'l'ri '42, Council '43, Vice'-Prvs. '44, '45, Balncl '42, '43, '44, '45, c,l'L'll. '42, C.A.A. '42, '43, '44, Pres. '45, 4-ll '42, '43, '44, Clvc' Club '42, JOHN HUszi.1en 4-ll '42, '43, PTUS. '44, '45, F'.F'.A. '42, '43, Trvals. '44, Vivc- Prcs. '45, Student Council '45, Ottcr Stull '45, Buncl '43, RUTH PRUm'r C.A.A. '42, '43, Ulm- Club '-42. DICK Himrz liuskctlmll '44, '45, Band '42, '43, '44, '45, Oth-r Stuff '45- orr-li. '42, '42, '44, '45, sm' clvnt Council '45, 4-ll '42, '43, '44, '45. LUCII.I.E SBIITII Glu- Club '42, ROBERT MEYERS Science- Club '42, '43, '44, '45. Bif:'1'1'Y U1'IPIllBACK Blum' 'l'ri '42, '43, Council '44 'l'rL'zls. '45, C.A.A, '43, '44, 'l'n-als. '45, Band '42, '43, '44, '45, Orch. '43, '44, '45, Ott:-r Stull '45, 4-ll '42, -Ir. L1-aulvr '43, '44, '45, FRANCES NVn.i.1Axfs C.A.A. '42, '43, Cll-1' Club '42, '43 BARBARA WEDDLE D. A. R. Good Citizenship Award Winner for 1945 i' 1 'A' The following have received the award 1 935 ............... ........... ................ 1936 1937 1938 1939 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 in previous years: Pearl Lee Helen Mary McKillop Rosemary Creal ----- Gail Gohin - -- - Maxine Smith ---- Barbara Laney --- Doris Snodgrass ------ Helen Hale -- Ruth Creal Kathryn Riddle The Good Citizenship Award is an award given by the Daughters of the American Revoluiton to the best citizen among the senior girls. The winner is selected by the faculty from a group of three chosen by the senior class. Page Fourteen Dorothy Stone Betty Boner Dorothy Stone Barbara WVeddle Betty Utterback Niariellen Moss Norma Smith Lucille Smith Bose Marie Smith Barbara Kirk Sara Herman Charlotte O'Brien Betty Utterback Norma Mattick Doris jones Sara Herman Dorothy Stone Barbara VVeddle Betty Boner Barbara VVeddle Hall of Fame MOST VALUABLE IIANDSOME BOY PRETTIEST GIRL BEST ATHLETE MOST POPULAR WITTIEST INSEPARABLES MOST LIKELY TO SUCCEED MOST BASIIFUL CHATTERBOX CUTEST FLIRT BEST NATUHED MOST MUSICAL MOST STUDIOUS HIGHEST TEMPERED CLASS BLUFFER ARGUER NEATEST HAIR COMBER CLASSIEST Page Fifteen Frank Aldrich Marvin Smith Dick Hultz Frank Aldrich Marvin Smith Ioe Cain Frank Aldrich Don Creasy Don Hike Frank Aldrich jack Black Bruce Iohnson Don Hike lack Black Marvin Smith Don Hike Bob Homann Marvin Smith John Ruszler Dick Hultz CHSUS SS la I' io Sen WANTS TO BE NEVER KES LI IS NAME E I-1 CYS so-1 5x Q2 ,X E cd '4-1 O 51 as C1 3 o as -C ii Q va 412 va ua --1 E E C5 4-I O -4-4 12 -A-a .- .1 O -C .2 L- E ff -3 C E LT-4 cu E os UO Bu C!! ,gi QE 'DDE :GD-1 O 'Fi 'CES C5 53 BCD .229 me V34-J me .cs :N 'JI-4 No S.: 'if was QE SA-IV: 3 QM 5.40 GMES mm 'Ox 53 OP? 21 s A. 3 - SE 8 5 F' AQ C: 'U 5 O51-Q2 i if '5i?0-.-r-W - wv55?.,:O53LH M ffecwf-:eo i-'52 mf-acc,-C O Q3 as--.cd ggmod -CIQNE: O:',:,'-Og U4-Jawa 450 Q,-Cnmggol--. 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C mcsULl-325:51-E-E02 -as U as U .D-540+-' 4,--4 :,-1 :V:,.D Q 'l- qg:',q6O1:QO':O55.-4:69 mm-.Qcc:mQn..a:2QmU Doris Jones high tempered babies smiles a nurse Barbara Kirk slap happy to meet people curls her hair a reporter Norma Mattick intelligent to study without lesson a secretary Daisy McClara short jesse Hirts a wife Ruth McKill0p silly music early an opera singer Bob Meyers friendly girls dances 11 lawyer Mariellen Moss talkative flowers goes with anyone but Joe j0e's wife Page Sixteen 4-1 S TD 'E V! QD 50 GJ 2 O O irk a K out with cherry cokes stomer C11 best Gillis' Charlotte O'Brien l-1 1-as S.: so ,cu Qru I-4 H 04 U Q3 Q Q. 'Q .C vi U U Qqhc-4 I-,U U ga dQ55L,,5.,.,1'-',., -- 'smasnsm-QS 3 evoefaifi-aaa OE-C P U U'EPsl:3 ,C--i9CUEg1'5'-1,2-JO g':ms: ::Q : : cumcucemmcucsfams cu 3-1 no . 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The shock she received proved too great. and she relapsed into unconsciousness from which she never recovered. We, the Senior Class of nineteen hundred and forty-five being at this time of sound mind and memory, wish to dispose of our treasured interests as seems fit, to make, publish and declare this to be our last will and testament, hereby annuling all previous wills. ' I, Frank Aldrich, will my uncontrolable comicality to joe Bockhold. I, Ovid Barnes, will my ability to Hunk English to Dick Laney. I, lack Black will my brilliancy and ability to argue for Dewey to john Pruitt. I, Betty Boner, will my shapeliness to Delores Sodora. I, Bill Burkett, will Alyce Cornell to my brother Tommy. I, joe Cain, will my ability to smooch in English class to Tom Meehan. I, Don Creasey, will my manly stature to Daffer Trout. I, Bill Creasey, will my K. P. duty to Ralph Lee. I, Sara Herman, will my drug store tactics with V-12's to Wilma Callion. I, Don Hike, will my driving ability to Bobby Kirby. I, Priscilla Hodson, will my natural blonde hair to Virginia Snow. I, Bob Homann, will my intelectuality to Dick Rogers. I, Mabel Howell, will my good nature to Billie Iacks. I, Dick Hultz, will my athletic ability to Leon Harder. I, Bruce Iohnson, will my nickname Booze to certain sophomore boys. I Gertrude johnson, will my quietness around boys to Io Ann Cliver. 7 3 I Doris jones, will my athletic ability to Merza Ruszler. I, Barbara Kirk, will my bangs and trailing tresses to Mr. Lamb. I Norma Mattick, will my senority in the string ensemble to Barbara Elliott. 3 I, Daisy, McClara, will my ability to stay true to the navy to Barbara Bandy. I, Ruth McKillop, will my bird-like voice to Patty Butts. I, Bob Meyers, will my reputation as a casonova to Bob White. I Mariellen Moss, will my Joey boy to Uncle Sam. I, Charlotte O'Brien, will Eleanor Edwards my reserved booth at 677 Gillis drug store. I, Ruth Pruett, will my moving pictures to Mr. Weber. 7 I, john Ruszler, will my curly hair to Tex Black. I, Lucille Smith, will my activeness to Maurine Anstead. I, Marvin Smith, will my propelling mind to Jack Fried. I, Norma Smith, will my smart pertness to Don Inman. I, Rose Marie Smith, will my ability to dance with all the boys to Frances Atkinson. I, Dorothy Stone, will my way with the State boys to Kathleen Pearman. I, Betty Utterback, will my nickname Fat to Betty Perkins. I, Barbara Weddle, will my neatness to Butchv Bright. I, Frances Williams, will Bob johnson to the wolverines of the class of '46. Page Seventeen Senior Class Prophecy of 195o Folks, please give me your attention, There are some facts I'd like to mention Concerning the class of ,45. The students are stationed in many places, And of late I've seen familiar faces. For instance in Texas the other day, I saw a cowboy, happy and gay. As he sang, he stroked the pony's mane, Lo and behold! it was Joe Cain. As I talked with him for old time's sake, He said the trail home, he thought heid take. Ioe said he married Mariellen Moss, And that he was never the boss. As I bid him godbye, I looked up into the eye Of Barbara Kirk, editor of Look, Who had just published a new joke book. She told me some news about Charlotte O'Brien, Who seems to be a tamer of lions. While in New York the other day, Who should I meet upon Broadway But our former classmate, Frances Williams. She seemed to have inherited the millions. And tripping by Miss William's side Was her friend, Ruth Pruett, a recent bride. Frank Aldrich is coach of a basketball team. Of course, of that he has always dreamed. The bandleader, Don Hike, is known to all the land, Also, Norma Mattick, with her all girl band. Betty Boner, a second Betty Crable, Is like a character out of a fable. Ruth McKillop still likes to sing, We wonder if she can compete with Bing. Bruce johnson, man about town, Is looking for the girl who canit be found. And norma Smith is as busy as a bee, Working for the President at Washington, D. C. An army nurse, Gertrude johnson became, She cares for the sick, the wounded and lame. Doris jones is an instructor of gymnastics, In her spare time, she works with plastics. john Ruszler. as you might have guessed. Has invented a tractor which he thinks is best Priscilla Hodson. the tricky little blonde, Still insists that everyone use Pond's. Business for me, lack Black thought, So a chain of grocery stores he bought. Bob Homann, as you can guess, Is a radio announcer for WLS. Daisy McClara, a performer on Broadway, Is very popular, we must say. Lucille Smith is governess of an orphan's home Sheis kind to the children that are left all alone Rose Marie Smith is a designer of gowns. Dick Hultz, with his family, has settled down Cln Sandcutj Marvin Smith pilots a flying fortress, While Ovid Bames tames wild horses. Don Creasey has become a preacher, While Dorothy Stone is a kindergarten teacher. Bob Meyers has a farm all his own And is now wondering when wheat is sown. Barbara Weddle takes pictures for Look While Bill Creasey is writing a book. CAbout army lifel Betty Utterback is a teacher of history, And how she does it is still a mystery. Sara Herman, head of the fountain at Cillis', Says she will soon marry a sailor named Willis Mabel Howell is married and settled down, While Bill Burkett is traveling the world round After gazing into the crystal ball, We wish good luck to one and all. Page Eighteen Tlzosc In Ilzc Picture Arc: First row, flfflllillg lefl to right: Marjorie Smith, Delores Sodora, Virginia Snow, Ida Carson, Cynthia Norton, Irene Herman, Norma Feuquay, Barbara Bandy, Phyllis Houston, Virginia Doyal, Thelma Ilamilton, Patty Butts and Irma Calleeod. Second TUIUJ Cene Dahelow, Robert Trout, Thomas Meehan, Billie Kyle, Mabel jones, Merza Ruszler, Betty Riggs, Waneta Lemrick, Dorothy McClara, Susie NVassill, Wanetta Murdock, Margie Smith, .lo Ann Cllver and Barhara Elliott. Tllirrl row: Johnny Sturm, Ronald Richardson, Robert johnson, Charles Carty, Carl Ortli, Walter Bartlett, Richard Laney, john Pruitt, Ed Downing, Harold Hayne, Leon Harder, Bobby Kirby, Wayne Neese, Charles Cambill, Kenneth Steiner and Don Pearman. Junior Class The officers of the junior Class are: President -- -- PA'r'rY BUTTS Vice-Pres. - .... -IOIIN Pnurrr Seey. U- -- IHMA CAl,I,r:Con Treas. M --- Dime LANICY The class enjoyed a prosperous year. Money to sponsor the junior Senior Prom was earned bv selling magazine subscriptions and by selling refreshments at the basketball games. The class sponsor is Miss Barbara Laney, Page Twenty Those In the Picture Are: First row, reading left to right: Gene Hicklin, junior Brown, Don Inman, Florence Town- send, Mary Gill, Gertrude jordan, Merom Fox, Carol Hazen, Margaret Remington, Joyce Neese, Martha Pruett, Wilma Gallion and Arthur Brown. Second row: joe Bockhold, Gordon McKillop, Bill Adams, Don Stnltz, Glcnna Kravets, Dolores Chappelle, Betty Perkins, june Kersey, Eileen King, Eleanor Edwards, Frances Atkin- son, Marilyn Meyers, Freda Smith, Luveda Pilcer and Irene Ruszler. Third row: Mahlon Saxon, lim jones, Tom Burkett, Carroll Evinger, Dick Rogers, Ralph Lee, Gilbert Williams, Betty Bonee, Tex Black, Maurine Anstead, Bob White, Billie jacks, Alyce Cornell and Gila Blair. Members of the class who are not in the picture are Bob Blackburn, Helen Carson and june Lee. Sophomore Class The officers of the Sophomore Class are: President .................... .... B on WHITE Vice-Pres. --, --- TOM BURKETT Secy-Treas. --- -- -- ..... ..... A RTHUR BROWN The representatives 011 the Student Council from the class are June Kersey, Eleanor Edwards and Don Stultz. Mrs. Erma Modesitt is the class sponsor. The class held two parties. The first one was in October and the second in March. Page Twenty-one Those ln the Picture Are: First row, reading left to right: Robert Creasey, jack Houpt, Bill Strauser, Russell Shadley, Dick Sowers, Charles Carter, james Marquis, Kenneth Wheatfill, Bobby Smith, Van Boner, Wayne Bemis, Bobby Bilbruck, and Harry Bridgewater. Second row: Mae Crindle, Betty Hale, Vera Bell, Lois Bailey, Thelma Carlin, Florene Setters, Wanda Nichols, Ruth Dabelow, june Coker, Thelma Howell, Betty Knopp, Betty Chaney, Eva Bemis, Marilyn Thomas, and Alice Smith. Third row: Raymond Homann, Loretta Otte, Fred jones, Arthur Penman, Clen Stover, Wayne Smith, Don Meyers, james Williams, Dale Johnson, Gene Foster, Claude Tindall, George Drislco, Don Trout, and jack Cahill. Fourth row: Richard Stewart, Raymond Snow, Helen Tallman, lane Hultz, Christine Utter- back, Ioan Todd, Imogene Crindle, Mae Boyd, Phyllis Feuquay, Kathleen Meehan, Hazel Hodson, Sarah Dillion, Marilyn Havens, Kathleen Pearman, Wilma LaFollette, Wilma Williams, Norma Rogers, and Velma Carlin. Members of the class who are not in the picture are Victor Mattick and jerry Slattery. Freshman Class The Freshman Class organized and elected the following ollicers: President .-.................. ......... F RED IONES Vice-Pres. --- ,-- RUSSELL SHADLEY Secy-Trees. ..... ............... - - WANDA NICHOLS The two members of the Student Council from the class were Wanda Nichols and Fred jones. The class party was held at school where members of the class enjoyed the evening. The class sponsor is Miss Claire McDonald. Page Twenty-two Eighth Grade First row, reading left to right: Bobby Haskett, Richard Byers. Tommy Haase, Richard Musselman, Bryan Jackson, Marion Parker, Don Mitchell and Robert Pruett. Second row: Kay Campbell, Faye Atkinson, Shirley Jones, Shirley Myers, Peggy Parker, Shirley Wassmer, Martha Flanagan, Patricia Marquis, Anna Campbell, XVillie Mac Kyle and Joan Vanclevier. Third row: Ruby Mattick, Norma Bright, Millicent Sawyer, Theresa Weust, Beverly Clark, Gertrude Hicks, Lois Hoke, Harold Crane, George Hamilton, Kenneth Waggoner, Jack Fried, Kathryn Carty and Barbara Coda. Fourth row: Robert Andis. Donald Cambill, Carl Smith, Charles Cehring, Ralph Brown, John Blair, Bill Kersey, Fred Snow, Dick Johnson, Donald John- son, Marion Blackburn and Jimmy Cundiff. Members of the class not shown in the picture are Jim Cochran, Dale Joslyn and Madonna Norton. Page Twenty-three 3 1 ' lg- f '91 - Seventh Grade First row, reading left to right: Larry Ogborn, Harold Bailey, William Stewart, Billy Brant, Allen McDuffee, Leroy McClara, Raymond Setty, Edgar Utterback and Claude Lawyer. Second row: Mary Wessol, Maxine Cook, Kathleen Burris, Virginia Deanr Lucille Kiblinger, Geraldine Anderson, Patty Neese, Patsy Knopp, Phyllis Lay- bold, Cloetta Stover, Virginia Smith and Ladonna Selby. Third row: Donnie Hamblen, Inize Ratts, Marjorie Mattick, Iona Norton, Iune Wiley, Delores McClain, Edna Wheatfill, Robert Stedman. Albert Kluesner, Charles Cromwell, Cecil Brown and Richard McDuflee. Fourth row: George Stevenson, Beverly Haase, Shirley Haase, Mary Gallion, Charlotte Bridgewater, Madonna O'Brien, Marilyn Herman, Dorothy Hazen, Lynn Gruenholz, Thomas Carpenter, Dale Evans, Billy King, Kenneth Hill and William Hayden. Members of the class not shown in the picture are Ralph Cottrell, Mary Dicki- son, George Florye. Warren jones, Robert Kelley and Mahlon Stevenson. Page Twenty-fnur Seated, reading left to right: Barbara Kirk, Frank Aldrich, Charlotte O,B1'l6ll, Norma Mattack, Barbara XVecldle, Dorothy Stone, john Pruitt, Dou Hike, Rose Marie Smith and Bob Homanu. Standing: Dick Hultz, Betty Utterback and 'lack Black. The Staff Editor .... --- DonoTHY STONE C0-Editor ........ H- BARBARA WEDDLE Business Illanager ...... ....... D ON Hum Asst, Business Manager H- -H joI1N P11U11'r Sports Writer ....,.... -- FRANK A1,1m1cu Feature lVriters Hosta MAME SMITH. ClIIARl,U'l l'lC KJVBHIICN. -'ACK BLACK, Ihizisfxlm Kuna, Nonnx Nl,v1 1'1c:k, Bon IIoMANN, DICK I'Iu1.'rz Advisor ..........e........S Nhxs. NIAx1Nx': Kiiucrm' The staff has run into many difficulties while compiling this hook, but We hope we have formulated an annual you will wish to keep as your high school claws fade into the past. Page TlL'I'llfy-Sf! i t Seated, reading left to right: Io Ann Cliver, NVanda Nichols, Barbara Kirk. Patty Butts, Irma Calecod, june Kersey and Eleanor Edwards. Standing: Don Hike, Iohn Ruszler, Fred Iones, lack Black, Frank Aldrich, john Pruitt, Don Stultz and Dick Hultz. Student Council The Student Council is for the purpose of serving the student body. This year they had charge of the yell leader election. and they were also responsible for starting the Teen-Age Canteen. The following officers were elected for this school year: President .............................. DON HIKE Vice-President .... ,U F RANK ALDRICH Secy-Treas. --- .... jo ANN Cuvisn Page Twenty-seven F fm E- 'F-fi . ' ...M First row, reading left to right: Barbara Elliott, Io Ann Cliver, Doris jones, Charlotte O'Brien, Sara Herman, Barbara Kirk, Dorothy Stone, Rose Marie Smith, Mary C ll, Irma Callecod, Betty Utterback and Barbara Weddle. Second row: Alice Smith, Norma Rogers, Wilma Williams, Betty Chaney, Betty Knopp. Marilyn Havens, Christine Utterback, joan Todd. Kathleen Pearman and XVanda Nichols. Third row: Billie Jo Kyle, Loretta Otte, Mae Crindle, Floreue Setters, plane llultz, Ruth Dabelow and Patty Butts. Fourth row: Freda Smith, Marilyn Meyers, Martha Pruett, Mabel jones, Mae Boyd and Vera Bell. Back rows: Maurine Anstead, Billie jacks, Betty Bonee, Alyce Cornell, Clenua Krax ets, Irene Herman, Ruth McKillop, Norma Feuquay, Virginia Doyal, Phyllis Houston, Barbara Bandy, Betty Riggs, Waneta Lemrick, Joyce Neese, Thelma Hamilton, Dorothy McClara, Wihna Callion, Dolores Chappelle, Merza Ruszler, Florence Town- send, Luveda Piker, Betty Hale, Virginia Snow, Dolores Sodora and Marjorie Smith. Blue Tri The Blue Tri Club, composedof 60 girls, is a junior organization of the Y. NV. C. A. The Blue Tri pur- pose, the song, code, emblem, and promise are the rules by which every Blue Tri girl tries to pattern her life. The officers this year are: President ..................... ........ R osii BIAHIE SAIITH Vice-President .................... ..... .... D c J1ioT1n' STONE Secretary .................................. BARBARA XVEDDLT-3 Trcfl-Yllrer .......................c.......... BETTY UTTERHACK The other council members are Sara Herman, Charlotte O'Brien, Doris Iones, Barbara Kirk, Barbara Elliott, Marv Gill and Io Ann Clivcr. Q 1 In the fall 28 new members were given rough initiation and formal recognition. Such services as giving baskets to the needy, making tray favors and scrapbooks for servicemenls hospitals, conducting paper drives, and selling T. B. Christmas seals and bangles were rendered throughout the year. The members attended a city-wide picnic, ring meetings, NVorld Fellowship Tea, Co to Church Sunday, the Star- dustn dance and many other social events sponsored by the Y. NV. C. A. A picnic was given for the new members, a Christmas party, and a final party in the spring. Impressive Christmas and Easter assemblies were given before the entire student body. Page T wenty-eight W, ...- Ar,, . -,ig ,I AA K' Ji ljgilxs ' Ex is 2. lf , W- -. Q W ' - 5155- , 1 -. gn - ya. 1,-.aug-:L .Q .,, .. .. il. swift YR if '5 sy . ,,,. .afar-'Ss AA: S ' it First row, reading left to right: Maurinc Anstead, Billie jacks, Barbara Kirk, Doris jones, Dorothy Stone, Betty Utterback, Priscilla Hodson, Marilyn Havens, Phyllis Fcnquay and Alycc Cornell. Second row: jane Hultz, Glenna Kravets, Betty Bonce, Merza Ruszler, Irma Calle-cod, jo Ann Cliver, Barbara Elliott, Vera Bell and Betty Hale. G. A. A. The Girls' Athletic Association, better known as G.A.A., is an organization for girls participating in sports. During the year basketball, volleyball, deck tennis, baseball and dancing were offered. The club went on hikes, had bowling par- ties, went horseback riding and enjoyed many other social events. This year the officers are: President ...... -- Donorrw STONE Vice-President -- -- Donrs JONES Secretary ..... ..... B ARBARA Kuuc Treasurer ...... --- BETH UITERBACK Awards are given through a point system. The first award is given for 150 points, the second for 250, and the third for 350. The senior girls who will receive their last award are: Doris jones, Daisy McClara, Dorothy Stone and Barbara Kirk. Page Twenly-nine First row, reading left to right: jo Ann Cliver, Virginia Snow, Dorothy Stone, Dick Laney, Arthur Brown, Iunior Brown, jane Hultz, Gertrude johnson, Merza Ruszler, Vera Bell, Eleanor Edwards and Norma Mattick. Second row: Don Pearinan, Don Cieasey, Charlotte O'Brien, Loretta Otte, Phyllis Feuquay, Betty Chaney, Thelma Carlin, Dick johnson, Mae Crindle, Betty Utterback, Don Hike, Bill Strauser, Shirley Myers and Kathryn Carty. Third row: Allen McDuffee, Bill Brant, Richard Stewart, Patty Butts, Barbara Elliott, Wanetta Murdock, Fred Snow, Bob Creasey, Raymond Snow, Bob Blackburn, George Hamil- ton, Charles Gehring and jimmy Cundifl. Fourth row: Phyllis Laybold, Kay Campbell, john Pruitt, Wanda Nichols, Mabel Howell, Don Meyers, Dale johnson, Arthur Penman and Mrs, NVendholt. Those not appearing in the picture are: Barbara Coda, Sara Herman, Cynthia Norton, Van Boner, Marion Blackburn, Carl Smith, Richard McNVufl'ee, Betty Knopp and Thelma Howell. Band Under the direction of Mrs. Wendholt, the Otter Creek High School band, com- posed of 57 members, has had a very successful season this year. The band played at all the home games, pep sessions and gave two assembly programs. This year there are several members representing the Otter Creek band in the solo and ensemble contest on March 24. The band will also compete in the band and orchestra contest sometime during the first part of April. Page Thirty First row, reading left to right: Norma Mattick, Nlerza Ruszler, Betty Ilale. Irma Callecod, Betty Riggs, and Marilyn Meyers. Second row: Frances Atkinson, Dolores Chappelle, Faye Atkinson, Shirlev jones, Peggy Parker, and Virginia Doyal. tring Ensemble The strin f ensemble. under the direction of Mrs. NV:-ndholt, consists of twelve Z-, pieces. This group played for the style show and for the Christmas and Easter prograrns held in the assembly. They also played in the orchestra at the Vigo County Music Festival on March 4. Page Thirty-one First row, reading left to right: Nancy Britton, Margaret Doyal, Dora Lee Schommer, Carol Baxter, Margaret Freers, Delores Nardi, Carolyn Kelley, Bernice Freers, Myrna Anstead and Patty Colau. Second row: Betty Bryant, Betty Utterback, Barbara Elliott, Barbara Kirk, Charlotte O'Brien, Virginia Snow, Merza Ruszler, Gertrude Johnson and jo Ann joseph. Third row: Marilyn Havens, Christine Utterback, Kay Campbell, Kathryn Carty, Phyllis Lay- bold, Phyllis Feuquay, Mae Crindle, Betty Hale, Vera Bell, Lynn Cruenholz, Lucille Kiblinger and Frances Atkinson. Fourth row: Eleanor Edwards, Loretta Otte, jane Hultz, Alice Neese, Patty Stevenson, Ma- donna O,Brien, Marilyn Herman, joan Vandivier, Shirley jones, Sarah Rose johnson, Irene Ruszler, Faye Atkinson and Norma Bright. Girls' 4-H In the 4-H girls' division there are five clubs, namely, clothing, baking, can- ning, food preparation and room improvement. There is also an active boys' baking club. Each club is organized for the summer months and has its own officers. During the winter months all the clubs are organized together, with the following oi-Hcers. President ..,,, ,... V IRGINIA SNOW Rec. Leader .... --- BETTY UTTERBACK News Reporter --- --- BARBARA ELLIOTT Secretary .......,..,.e............ lx1ERZA RUSZLER The 4-H members during the club year of 1944 canned 325 qts. of food, baked 950 products, made 150 garments, prepared 425 dishes of food and served 350 meals. The members took an active part in the county and state contests, also in the County Fair, camp, mothers, luncheon, dress reviews and picnics. Page Thirty-two - First row, reading left to right: Bob Lanev, Paul Ruszler, George Stevenson, Ralph Lee, Donnie Ilamblen, Bob Andis and Jimmie Lenhart. Second row: Mahlon Stevenson, Larry Ogborn, Claude Lawyer, Bill Brant, Bruce Richard- son, VVayne Bemis and Freddie Evans. Third row: Donald Meyers, Bobby Bilbrnck, Gilbert XVilliams, john Garrett. Mahlon Saxon and Dick Sowers. Fourth rout Bob Creasey, Dick llultz, Don Pearman and Raymond Snow. Fifth row: jack Bnszler, Carl Orth, VVaync Smith and Don Trout. Others members not present when the picture was taken: Charles Carty, Kenneth Steiner, Donald Creasey, jack Cahill, john Blair, Donald Gambill, Fred Snow, Donald Stultz, Fred Salmon and Donald Mowery. Boys' 4-H and F. F. A. Three Otter Creek Future Farmers-Jack Rnszler. Carl Orth and Donald NIowery-represeiited the state of Indiana at the National Innior Vegetable Growers meeting in Rochester, New York, having been selected at the State Fair Contest where they were the three high individuals. Ntahlon Saxon and Donald Smith presented their demonstration on Rodent Control in New York. The apple judging team-Ralph Lee, Jack Rnszler, Dick Hultz and Don Pearman -placed second in the State Contest at Purdue. lack Cahill and Don Pearman won state awards in their zinc roofing demonstration work. A large mnnber of the boys made meritorious displays of their products at the county and state exhibits. Page Thirty-three , I Junior Class Play Louise - - - Florence .... Kitty ..... Doris .... MISS IIMMY Cast: - -- , Io ANN CLIVER ------- PATTY BUTTS IRINIA CALLECOD --- IRENE HERLIAN Harriett .... - - - NORLIA F EUQUAY Dmopy .... ........ I OHN PRUITT I immy ..... -- WALTER BARTLETI' Miss Watkins ...... ....... - -- BARBARA ELLIOTT Prof. Frazier ........................ DICK LANEY Synopsis. Jimmy Miller, being initiated into a fraternity. must get a dress from the nearby college for girls. ln doing so Jimmy is captured by the girls who decide to hold him for ransom in order to get dates with his fraternity brothers for their prom. Droopy, the colored man of all work, aids and abets the girls unknowingly in keeping Iimmyis presence from Miss Watkins, dean of the college, and Prof. Frazier, the English professor. lt all ends happily with Jimmy supplying the girls with their yearned for dates. 4 4 4 Senior Class Play STUDENT QUEEN Student Queenf' a three-act comedy by Lynn Rutland, was selected by the senior class for presentation on Friday, March 23, at 8 p.m. Betty Utterback as Elizabeth Hawkins and Don Hike as Chuck Wentworth were cast in the leading roles. As the title suggests, the play deals with the election of a girl for the role of queen at the student celebration. In this case, however, it is not the loveliest girl who wins it but the least lovely. Elizabeth gets to be queen over all obsacles even though Diana Benson expected the honor. Others in the cast were: Bob Loring --- Doris Loring --- Mrs. Loring .... Diana Benson .... Evangeline - -- Patty ........ Marlene .... Hal ......... M ac ......... John Hawkins --- - - - - - FRANK ALDRICH --- DOROTHY STONE ---- NIABEL HOWELL ------- BETTY BONER ---- BARBARA KIRK ROSE MARIE SMITH CHARLOTTE O,BRIEN ---------- DICK HULTZ BILL BURRETT ------ BOB NIEYERS Miss Driscoll ..... - - - BARBARA WEDDLE George Benson ---- IOHN RUSZLER NORINIA MATTICK Miss Haley ...... --- Don Patterson --- Page Thirty-four - - - - , IACK BLACK , ' 'Q ' 1-fl. ur Coach Coach Fred Spence. who has been the Utter mentor for only two vears. has used great ingenuitv in train- ing onr inexperienced team. Mr. Spence is a graduate of Otter Creek und In- diana State '1'eacl1ers College. He has won many athletic awards including the Gillnm and Bigwood Awards. Page Thirty-six fs-' 6 Nov Nov. Nov. Nov. Dec. Dec Dec Dec Dec Ian. Ian. Ian. Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb. Varsity Basketball O. C. Honey Greek, there West Terre Haute Riley, there F ontanet State, there Rosedale, there Glenn Clinton, there fOvertimej Pimento, there fOvertimej Riley Brazil, there Tech fValley Prelimsj Garfield Fontanet, there Glenn, there Tech Honey Creek fSecti0nal Tourueyj Page Thirty-seven Opponent 21 25 25 30 26 23 28 25 35 38 31 33 38 43 38 46 30 , in X? my ii Ai ' fir J JOHNNY STURM Junior guard 1 fl- 'Q' 'L 31 AQ , txn I 3 F A DICK ROGERS Sophomore forward BOB WHITE Sophomore forward -a -1.f s ff' :fe,- I 'Q 9 J xx Y K 1' X El? - 9 .I , 'nm vi ' 5- I -f 5' 2: f I I TEX BLACK Sophomore forward GENE DABELOW FRANK ALDRICIJ Junior Senior forward Manager l gf i Y I JACK BLACK 1 5 senior I J g, J forward ' 5 I Q JOHN PRUITT DICK HULTZ BOE TROUT Junior Senior Junior Asst. Manager guard center Cheer Leaders Clenna Kravets, who is a sophomore, has the pep it takes to back a winning team. Ralph Lee, a sophomore boy, supplies the joys and laughs of the games. Billie Jacks, who transferred from Cerstmeyer last fall, has done a good job of leading the cheering section. Page Thirty-nine l A A .. V A Honey Creek VVest Terre Haute Riley Fontanet State Rosedale Glenn Clinton Pimento Riley Brazil Garfield F ontanet Glenn Tech B Team O. C. Opponent Page Forty F irst row reading left to right: Glenn Sotver, Freshman, forward, Dick Sowers, Freshman, guard, Harry Bridgewat- ers, Freshman, guard, Bob Creasey, Fresh- man, guard, Wayne Neese, junior, forward, Van Boner, Freshman, forward, and Russell Shadley, Freshman, forward. Second row: Mr. Spence, Coach, Frank Aldrich, Sen- ior, manager, Don Stultz, Sophomore, guard, Fred Jones, Freshman, guardg Claude Tindall, Freshman, center, Gene Foster, Freshman, center, Ed Downing, Junior, forward, Don Trout, Freshman, for- ward, Jerry Slattery, Freshman, forward, and Iohn Pruitt, Junior, manager. Jn- -1-7- 4 The Otter Creek Otters opened the 1944-45 season with a rather inexperienced teamg but by hard drilling and the excellent coaching of Fred Spence, the team developed into one of the strongest teams in the county. The varsity squad was made up of 2 seniors, 3 juniors, 3 sophomores and 1 freshman. This is the second year that Fred Spence has coached, and he has repeated his excellent job of last year. We all want to thank him for his splendid work. The Otters won their first four games and then lost to State, 26-2l. They won the next two games and then lost an overtime game to Clinton, 25-24. The next game was another overtime game with Pimento, but the boys won 37-35. The boys gave Brazil a tough battle but lost 31-27. In the VVabash Valley Tourney, the team lost to a highly favored Tech team, 33-31. Page Forty-One -.1-i Dizzy, Paul Dizzy Trout, star pitcher for the Detroit Tigers of the American League, has brought more fame and favorable publicity to Otter Creek than any of our former students. Paul left Otter Creek in the spring of 1935 to join the Terre Haute Three I League team. He acquired the name Dizzy,' as a result of his hard work. On days when it was too cold or rainy for the other players to work out, Paul would work out alone. The remark was made that Trout was udizzyi' and didnit have sense enough to take care of himself. He was always the first man on the grounds and Was considered the hardest worker on the squad. He later pitched with Indianapolis, Toledo and Beaumont, Texas, before becoming one of the outstanding pitchers of history with the Detroit Tigers. He established some kind of a modern record when he won 20 games in 1943 and 27 in 1944. Few pitchers ever win 20 games in a single year. With Beau- mont, he was voted the most valuable player in the Texas League. This year he finished second to his teammate, Hal Newhouser, as the most valuable player in the American League. Only a faulty scoring system kept him from obtaining first place. Each of ten sports writers were to rate the players from one to ten. Seven of the ten selected Trout for first place, but Newhouser received more second places with which total he finished ahead of Trout. Page F orty-two + s il., , - 1 -xi ,- DONALD MOWERY 4-H National Achievement Contest Winner The highest honor to come to any 4-H club member in the United States is to be selected as winner of the National Achievement Contest. This is indeed a distinct honor when we realize there are over one million seven hundred thousand 4-H club members. Otter Creek is proud that this honor for 1944 has come to one of its graduates, Donald Mowery. This award was made to Donald for his out- standing performance in 4-H club work and school activities. He has honorably represented our school in many county, state and national contests, helping bring back high honors to Otter Creek. Some of these include a state champion apple judging team in 1942, two state champion vegetable judg- ing teams in 1943 at Purdue and the State Fair, a champion vegetable judging team at the State Fair in 1944. a state and national champion vegetable demon- stration team and 261 ribbons from his exhibits. His versatility has been demonstrated by the fact that he always maintained a high scholastic record to be on the Honor Roll and also succeeded in many other activities. He was a member of the Student Council, the Otter staff, the band, the Science Club and the Future Farmers of America while in high school. In the last National Convention held in Rochester. New York. Don was elected President of the National Junior Vegetable Growers' Association. Page F orty-three P MR. LANEY Page Forty-five JANITORS MR. CHRISTOPHER MR. VAUGHT COOKS CRANE LENHART ADAMS CRANE SOLLERS Mus. MRS. MRS. Mxss Miss BUS DRIVERS MR. NEESE MR. CLARK MR. AKERS MR. BRAMBLE MR. CARTY MRS. CARTY School Calendar 1944-45 AUGUST Registration day. SEPTEMBER Report for regular classes today. Labor Day-no school! Clubs are being organized. Big train wreck on C. 81 E. I. Railroad-school is dismissed. Blue Tri holds picnic for all high school girls. 21 Rough initiation for new Blue Tri members-moron parade Faculty has a party at Forest Park. Seniors have a fish fry at Forest Park. OCTOBER Hulman air field dedication-school was dismissed. Iuniors start drive for magazine subscriptions. Group and individual pictures were taken. First Iunior Red Cross meeting. Freshmen party. Paul DizD Trout visited school. Thirty-five boxes were ser Red Cross to children in war-stricken countries. Cheer leaders are elected. School gets a new juke box. Seniors had pictures taken for the annual. Saturday-Senior Day. it by the un1o1 Pep session and a basketball game between the A and BD teams 27 Vacation! Indianapolis should be quite a busy city. NOVEMBER Freshmen and sophomores take T. B. tests. Band concert and a pep session. juniors and seniors take T. B. x-rays. First OtterD meetin Teen-Age Canteen sponsored by the Student Council. Received individual pictures taken Oct. 10. Received group pictures taken Oct. 10. juniors select their class rings. Blue Tri sponsors paper drive-hard work, but lots of fun. Casts for Iunior Red Cross plays were announced. DECEMBER We exceeded our 83,000 war bond goal by 3500. Iunior Red Cross plays were presented. Newsreels were shown in the assembly. Seniors chose and ordered announcements. A Blue Tri Council meeting was held at Io Ann Cliver's. Seniors are measured for their caps and gowns. Page F arty-six 8 Miss jimmy cast is announced. The play is to be presented by the junior class. Christmas assembly is presented by the Blue Tri club. Mrs. Ramsey told the Christmas Story, A Gift for a Kingf' First day of the Christmas vacation. Blue Tri Inter-Club Stardust dance given at the Terre Haute House. IANUARY Ah! The Christmas vacation seemed to have a rejuvenating effect on us. Arrangement of new programs are made for the second term. Plans for the Iunior-Senior Prom are started. A paper drive was sponsored by all the clubs. A pep session and band concert were given the fifth period. Tryouts for the senior play were held. The cast for The Student Queenn is announced by Mrs. Kirkley. FEBRUARY Seniors' announcements arrive. We were entertained by the Garfield mixed chorus. A movie, This Amazing American was shown in the assembly. Another movie was shown. The Blue Tri Club sponsored a Valentine box supper. Iuniors receive class rings. First senior class play rehearsal. Sectional tournament begins. The Otters lose to Honey Creek in the tournament. MARCH Practice for County Music Festival. Tech wins the regional tournament. County Music Festival is presented at the Teachers' College. The junior play, Miss Iimmyf' is presented. Semi-final tournament held at Bloomington. State finals held at Indianapolis. Student Queen, the senior play, is presented. The Blue Tri Club sponsors an Easter assembly. APRIL Iunior-Senior Reception is given at the Terre Haute House. Baccalaureate services were given by Rev. Frank Hovis in the gymnasium. It's the last day at good ole O. C. H. S. for the seniors. The Honor banquet is held in the gymnasium. Commencement exercises were held. Supt. George Caroll gave the main address. School was dismissed. Alumni Banquet was held. The last day of school. Page F orty-seven E COX! Nl ENCIEV ENTf.-XPRIL 20. 1944 JUNIOR-SENIOR RECEPTION-APRIL 14. 1944 I,aggc Forty-nine 1918 Doin Adams Mildred Hansel Maude Walker 1919 Irma justice 1920 'Richard Carpenter Charles Henry jessie Thomas Gladys Vaught 1921 Gladys Devonald Opal Engle 1922 Myrtle Ballou Glenn Hart Paul jones Lulu Marlow 'Thelma Mooneyham Hope Reiz 1923 Reva Brown Mildred Cottrell Thelma DePugh Ora Engle Chester Fields Emma justice Faye Lawson Paul Overpeck William Snow Warren Sturm Elbert Vaught 1924 Virgil Adams 'Margaret Alcom Paul Brown Etta Doty Madonna Garret Edward Griffith Anna Henry Reva Thomas Elsie Walters 1925 Helen Christopher Paul Creasey Velma Gore Rosalie Henry Maurice jones Florence justice Helen Milan 'Harry Newton Harold Page Redginal Payton Delbert Shadley Edgar Snow Harold Stapleton Oscar Tribble 'Helen Vaught Ruth Wam 1926 Mabel Fields Ina Finton Victor Foltz Forrest Hart Lural Hathecock Katherine Kalber ' Deceased George Moss Fay Overpeck Marie Richardson Eva Smith Hazel Smith 1927 Laura Creasey Kenneth Doty Ernestine Fox Margaret Haase Wilma Haase Grace Mooneyham Roscoe Morgan Fred Page Aneta Ruszler Thelma Vaught 1928 Nellie Frey Thomas Goda Kathryn jenkins Harold Lawson Evelyn Meek Ellen Osborn Opal Poff Mary Robbins Doyne Shadley Waunetta Southern Genevieve Spence 1929 Arthur Allen Doris Cottrell Mary Finton Genevieve Foster Bemice Freers Martha Haase Eugene Harpold Mable Hoskins Mary jones 'james Porter Violet Screen Allan Sebree Raymond Smith Opal Stapleton Rueben Stevenson Philip Tilford 1930 Ruby Carter Earl Cassidy Mildred Dennis Marjorie Haase james Hart Ivan Hastings Violet Hoffman Beulah McCuthchan Pauline O'Ptear Pauline Shadley Carl Snow Fred Spence 1931 jane Acheson Louise Atteberry Zelma Carty Kenneth Dollahan Erline Fox. . Marguerite Kalber jessie King ALUMNI Mable Maxwell Bessie Reed Gertrude Rhea Bernadine Smail Harry Stants j. T. Taylor juanita Watson 1932 'Edwin Adams Sylvia Berry Waller Bramble Elsa Campbell Velma Carty Kenneth Cundiff Paul Erickson Arthur Gambill Iva Haase jack Huntley Lucille jones Margaret jones Ruth Lawson Gilman Modesitt Norma O'Rear Leroy Reid Mary Ruszler Marian Sebree Ira Sullivan 1933 Mary Bramble Irene Bryant Myron Campbell Leola Carty Victor Christopher josephine Cundiif Esther Damell Ruth Haase Fred Hall Thelma Huddleson Evelyn jones Lena Laney Ben Newton Fred O'Rear Paul Orth Agatha Pence Paul Reed Ethel Sapp Elwood Shadley juanita Sherwood Fay Smail Annetta Smith Catherine Smith LaVern Smith Garnett Stapleton Huerta Tribble 1934 Ruth Cottrell Robert Doyal Marion Harrison Marjory jacobs Pauline james Virginia Kabler Mary O'Brien Perdita Shaffer Louise Woods 1935 Donald Aldrich Page F ifty Virginia Baker Mary Carty Homer Flinn Emil Forbes Herschall Fox Eugene Gamble Warren Golf William Haase Linnie Henry George Kalber Billy Lawson Pearl Lee Mildred McQuaide Mary Newton Dorothy Orth David Smith Mary Stewart Edith Zambenini 1936 Marguerite Adair Arthur Atteberry Chester Bell Nila Bell Oscar Black Vera Black Arthur Bramble Harvey Callecod Freda Christopher Woodrow jenkins joe jones Thomas Lanning Helen McKillop john Morgan Wilbert Murdock Naomi O,Brien Margaret Orth Grace Pence 'Evelyn Robinson Robert Salmon Eugenia Shepler George Shestack james Shirley lVayne Smith Mary Sowers j. 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Wright 1937 Robert Akers Darwin Aldrich Alta Bell Lillian Bryeans joe Cassidy Harold Claybaugh Rosemary Creal 'Dorothy Cundiff Ralph Cundilf Charles Duilin Paul Goff Margaret Cruse Alfred Havens jessie jeffries Edith jones 'Shirley jones Ralph Maxwell Dale Modesitt Raymond Moss Nola Niece Carl Osborn Esther Reeve Norman Robbins Fred Schulte Martha Sowers Wayne Stapleton Hilda Stewart Pearl Vaught jack Williams 1938 Charles Adair Helen Adair Ruth Almon Bertram Badders Violet Baker Norman Black Vincent Bruce julia Bullard Nomlan Compton james Cundilf Dorothy Davis jack DeGraff Helen Doyal Mary Doyal Mary Evans Frank Flak Carrie Flinn Marion Fox Gail Gobin Ellen Graves Gladys Haase Evelyn Henderson Ruth Hodson Earl Holler Hubert Howell Doyle Howk Bobby jones Laura jones Ruth Leachman Wayne Leachman Leona Lowe Rosemary Mason Robert Maxwell Femrose Morgan Orville Morlan Billy O'Rear Edward Parcus Lucille Redmon Ruth Remington Earl Richardson june Sebree Elizabeth Shelbume joe Shestack Marie Smedler Norma Stubbs Raymond Thomas Virginia Turpin 1939 Warren Aldrich james Anderson Leoma Anderson Richard Aughinbaugh Beryl Badders Anna Beck Earl Bell Iona Black William Bockhold Billy Cain Versa Carty Mildred Christopher Howard Commons Wanda Day Aljean Goff Mary Cossman joe Gnlse Donald Haase Barthol Haltom Mary Huntley Robert johnson Clyde jones jessie jones Rosella jones Kenneth joslyn Merle King Faye Lankford Arthur Lee jack Lenhart Donavon Maxwell H. 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Robert Blair jack Chaney Dorothy Dean Frances Elliott Mary Frey Mary Hale Robert Harkness Ruth Holler Betty Houston Helen Howell jack Howk Margaret jenkins Rose johnson Eugene jones Ralph jones Rose King Betty Kyle Barbara Laney Louise Malooley Mary Marquis Elizabeth Mattick Charles Modesitt Ruth Petty Betty Phelps Betty Potter james Riggs Cleta Ross Glen Salmon Lawrence Schulte Paul Shirley Catherine Smith Katherine Smith Marjorie Smith john Southern Harold Thomas Catherine Trout Rosetta Trout Trueman Utterback joe Wessol Albert Williams jim Winders 1941 Murl Anstead Herschel Bames Dean Blocksom Emil Bockhold George Bogarth Margaret Burke Norma Burton Dorothy Cornwell james Coyle Robert Crcal Nellie Critchley ALUM I Dorothy Dickerson Dorothy Engle Reid Evans Frances Evinger Robert Hike jennie Hodson Virginia Kennedy Robert LaFollette Laura Lawson Hazel Lemrick Irma Mann Kathryn Marquis joseph Mattick Henry Moss james Mosteller Danny O'Rear Norma Osborne William PofI Floyd Rogers Myron Ruszler Rosemary Shelburne Marjorie Sherwood William Smith joan Smith Dale Snodgrass Doris Snodgrass Emestine Stewart Imogene Stultz Bonnie Wamer Albert Williams Betty Yocum Irene Zambenini 1942 Charlotte Austin Marilynn Bames Harold Bellinger Eva Blair Edward Bockhold Robert Boyll Richard Cain Virginia Cottrell Seth Ghitchley Eugene Cundiff Dorothy Darnell Betty Donham Lorene Durham Donald Easton Rosemary Epperson Richard Fagg Herbert Flynn jennie Fuller Alverna Graham Helen Hale Beulah Hamblen Dorothy Herman Esther jones Marthann jones Dorothy joslyn Annetta Kalber Kathleen Long Ruth Meyers Regina Minar Rosalie Mitchell Betty Motz james Norton joe O'Rourke William Orth Norma Otte Myra Perkins Florence Remler james Rogers john Ruszler Mary Ruszler Doyne Scank john Shestack 'Tom Shestack Anna Smith Bob Smith Russell Smith Mary Steiner Ernest Sturm Roy Tindall Harold Trout june Turpin Betty Williams Ferol Williams Virginia Wood 1943 Wilma Akers Harold Barnes William Bellinger Marjorie Bensinger janet Blocksom Phillip Blocksom Ruth Burkett Bill Carlin Carl Commons Delorma Corzine Ruth Creal George Dean Margaret Forsythe Robert Gossman Evelyn Haase john Halter Everett Head josephine Howell john King Patricia Kyle Marie Love Helen McLaughlin Lea Modlin john Neese Bill Pruitt Elizabeth Salmon Fred Salmon james Smith David Stewart Gerald Stone Robert Stone james Vaughn Doris Vaught George Zambenini 1944 Virginia Austin Garland Baker Russell Boatman Benjamin Bockhold juanita Boner Walter Bramble Robert Bryant Bill Cornell Ruth Doyle Charlotte Haase Leroy Harder Marjorie Huffman Eleanor jones Mary jones Robert Kirk Doris LaFollette Eugene Love jack Miller Douglas Moody Donald Mowery Irma Neese jerry Neese joyce O'Rourke Cleta Poff Anna Remington Norman Remington Robert Richardson Kathryn Riddle james Ross Helen Schulte Frank Slattery Cleo Smith Don Smith joan Smith jack Steiner Betty Sturm Charlotte O,Brien jack Black Frances Williams Dick Hultz Betty Utterback Ruth McKillop Dorothy Stone Bruce johnson 'kit BABY PICTURES Lucille Smith Rose Marie Smith Frank Aldrich Barbara Kirk Norma Mattick Norma Smith Donald Creasey Barbara Weddle Page F ifty-one Dan Hike Sara Herman I William Creasey Ruth Pruett Doris jones Marvin Smith Gertrude johnson FREERS GENERAL STORE .na LUNCH ROOM Quality Mem, Food, .ma Merch.maa,e North T erre Haute, Ina. 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