Ottumwa High School - Argus Yearbook (Ottumwa, IA)

Text from Pages 1 - 127 of the 1934 volume:

THE ARGUS AN ANNUAL PUBLICATION OF STUDENT ACTIVITIES Collected and Published by the SENIOR CLASS OF THE OTTUMWA HIGH SCHOOL OTTUMWA, IOWA 1 9 3 4 --------THIS VOLUME-------- THE THIRTY-FOURTH OF THE SERIES, WAS DESIGNED AND ENGRAVED BY JAHN OLLIER AND PRINTED BY THE OTTUMWA STAMP WORKS. THE TITLE PAGE WAS COMPOSED BY HAND BY J. M. BUNDSCHO, AND THE INCIDEN- TAL DECORATION WAS EXECUT- ED BY JOE W. TILLOT- S O N EIGHT HUNDRED COPIES HA VE BEEN PRINTED FOR PRIVATELY SUBSCRIBED DISTRIBUTION, OF WHICH THIS IS AUTHENTICALLY NO t° - E F A C E P R “To the learned reader of the English language; We present our plans, reasons, and dearest hopes.” OOD BOOKS ARE TRUE FRIENDS. THUS IN THE WORDS OF FRANCIS BACON WE GIVE TO YOU A BOOK. A BOOK. WHOSE CHAPTERS, WE HOPE, WILL BRING TO YOU THE PLEASANT MEMORIES OF THE YEAR JUST PAST. AS YOU LOOK OVER THE WALL OF YESTERDAY TO SEE THE GARDEN IN WHICH WE HAVE WORKED AND PLAY- ED. WE WANT YOU TO SEE NOT ALONE THE FALLING OF THE AUTUMN LEAVES BUT ALSO THE FIRST GREEN BUDS OF SPRING. FOR THESE REASONS. WE GIVE TO YOU A BOOK—A FRIEND. A FRIEND. TO WHOM YOU MAY GO NOT ONLY TO-DAY, BUT TO-MORROW. A FRIEND, WHO WILL SIT BY THE FIRE WITH YOU AND LEAD YOU DOWN THE WIND- ING ROAD OF YESTER-YEAR. A FRIEND WITH WHOM YOU MAY RECALL THE TEARS AND HEART-ACHES WHICH LED TO JOYS, WHICH WE HAD NOT DARED TO VISION. ALL PAST. TIS TRUE WE'VE GROWN ONE YEAR OLDER, BUT WE'VE GAINED A YEAR OF KNOWLEDGE, WISDOM AND CHARACTER. ALL OF WHICH WE NEED TO GUIDE US ON- WARD TOWARD TOMORROW. AND YET, BECAUSE OF PLEASURE, FRIENDSHIPS, AND GOOD TIMES, WE WANT A REMINDER OF THE PAST—THIS BOOK—THIS FRIEND. MAYBE BEST EXPRESSED IN THE WORDS OF CARLYLE WHEN HE SAID,— “In a book lies the soul of the whole Past Time; the articulate audible voice of the Past; when the body and material substance of it has altogether vanished like a dream.” AND SO WE TAKE PLEASURE IN PRESENTING OUR CONTENTS EXE CUTIVE AT H LET ICS Frank W. Douma Principal v :lhc ARCUS To Mr. Douma, the executive, we owe our deepest appreciation; a friend to his students, whose first consideration is the welfare of Ottumwa High School. CHAPTER ONE VERY organization, no matter how large or small, needs a group of executives. In our school the executive department is made up of our school board, faculty, office girls, and student council. We hardly realize each day how much is done for us, how much is carried on by these leaders. To you, our teachers, who have guided us through difficulties in our school life, we express our sincere gratitude. Through you we have better mastered the problems of literature, science, and art. You have shown us how to wisely make decisions, how' to be a sport in failure, and gain the small success that leads to higher levels. You gave to us a goal toward which to strive, and then w'ent with us to help each one make his wray. You kindly showed each one his mistake and helped him choose another path. You have been to us a guide, a leader, and a friend, to whom w e took our troubles and were sure of justice, fairness, and yet sympathy. And thus we've learned to understand you, to know you did w'hat you thought best. For all these things we give in return but little, but we do give to you our heartfelt thanks. There are others too w'ho have helped to make our school life more pleasing. The girls in the office who meet our whims and fancies one by one. Their patience has been ever present, helping every one to overcome the little difficulties in the order of our school procedure. For these kindnesses we owe a deep gratitude. To the Student Council, our own representation in the Executive department, we are also indebted. They keep for us, order in the halls, a Lost and Found department, a club- room, and carry through other projects during the year. One of the most outstanding examples is the Relief Fund, launched each fall for the benefit of our own students. Let us show' them our appreciation for this work. The School Board is ever working for our benefit, striving to gain the best in every way for our school. They show great interest in our projects and activities. Each one helps us to see the close relationship between the students and executives. They have set for us ideals toward which we may strive to build our school, so as to make it a smoothly run organization of education. We are proud to say we are studentes of Ottumwa High School. 11 is very seldom that w e pause in the passing of our busy days to realize the many things which are being done for us by those w'ho help us every day. Often wre do not sense this aid and therefore do not show' our appreciation. At other times, minutes are so scarce and we are careless and forgetful in giving recognition for their kindnesses we accept so readily. So, for we who are graduating, this marks the last opportunity given to us in which w'e may express our deep gratitude and sincere appreciation for all the favors, large and small, which you, our teachers, leaders, and other executives, have so willingly granted each and every day for the last four years. 7 D he ARCUS Roy F. Hannum Superintendent Luella Hic.htshoe Dean of Women Selma Aas B. M. Music C. B. Alton B. S. Physics Florence Borrusch B. A. English Kathryn Brady B. A. English Esther Compton B. A. Girls’ Physical Tr. L. Z. Crozikr B. A. Physics Ernestine Davidson B. S. Swimming Elizabeth Davis B. A. Mathematics Cleveland Dayton Orchestra Gertrude Duke M. A. History Clara Enoch B. A. English Audrbn Farrar B. S. Sewing Irene Gallanar B. A. Librarian Emmaline Grip.der M. A. English 8 Ohe ARCUS Lawrence Hami.p.y B. A. Spanish Edna B. Huston B. A. English Oi.a E. Huston M. A. History Esther Jamison B. A. English Adolph Johnson B. A. Swimming C. N. Johnson B. A. Mathematics Zei.ma Johnston B. A. Commercial Elinor Jones M. A. Dramatics Claire Kasischke B. S. Home Economics Agnes Kittleson M. A. History Rose Miller M. A. Mathematics Camille Montgomery M. A. Art k Laura. Na nes M. A. Civics .i«W Don Newell B. S. Ass’t Coach Tom Norris M. A. LL. B. Economics Theresa Nye B. A. Latin 9 Dhe ARCUS Glen Osborne B. A. Mechanical Drawing Honor inf. Otlky B. A. Commercial Kitty Otlky B. A. Commercial C. L. Page B. S. Carpentry Ocka Rawlings B. A. English W. A. Rozkhoom B. A. Bookkeeping Marie Schick B. A. English LaRub Sowers B. A. Mathematics Ethel Standing M. A. Normal Training Esther Stranahan M. A. Bible A. P. Tallman B. S. Chemistry E. W. Tibdb B. S. Bookkeeping H. L. Trites B. A. Gymnasium Paul Troegf.r M. A. Agriculture Elma Vacha B. A. Geography J. F. VanAntwerp M. A. Coach 10 Dhe ARCUS El.IZABF.TH VER HUKI. B. A. Latin Cathkkink Vinton B. A. Biology Marvin E. Webbrt B. S. Printing Inez McDowell Registrar Bertha Potter Secretary Board of Education C. D. Evans C. C. Lowenberg Mrs. D. E. Graham W. K. McLain J. W. Wormiioudt 11 F. C. Raney E. Manns Luella Hightshoe Dean 12 31 it iHcnttfriant If we had the gift of expression We would fill page after page of this book With lists of your admirable qualities, Kindliness, good works, self forgetfulness. And benefits we received from your generous hands. You knew our needs, solved our problems. Even anticipated many of them. Greedily we took all that you gave us From out your unlimited store, Of your interest in our baffling courses. You knew the one that would give best preparation— Credits for college, for teaching or work here at home; How we could make up disregarded opportunity Or manage with shrunken income— Now we regret to know we neglected To mention the appreciation we felt in our hearts, Our gratitude, love, true devotion, loyalty, intense admiration— Oh, if we could we would invite you to put on your soft blue lace dress And. come with us. not as chaperon, this time just for fun. We’d sweep out of your mind tangled schedules. Our vexations with credits, anxieties over limited budgets. We’d like to hear you laugh with us and be gay— That would mitigate our sorrow, console us— Instead, like the motif of a symphonic poem. Recurs the accusing refrain You were ill, and we imposed our petty worries You were troubled, doubtless, often in pain. You revealed no suffering, asked none to share it. You met your problems face to face with courage, ace high— Tardily but sincerely we acclaim you. Our Gallant Lady We grieve that this is a final Good-bye. 13 —Manta S. Graham Ohe ARCUS Herbert Welton President Rose Miller Adviser John Schmidt Vice President Phil Taylor Relief Fund William Brown Lost and Found Burton Hendershott Prosecuting Attorney James Taylor Honor Roll James Seybert Treasurer James McLeod Pep Chapels Annette Smith Secretary Lloyd Lowe Cafeteria John Wilcox Court Bailiff Janet Stoltz Clubroom Kenneth Beebe Checkroom Jason Beck Inspector 14 Ohe ARCUS “(grades, pep, plus some more That’s the Class of Thirty-four” CHAPTER TWO ENIORS this is our book and with the closing of the last chapter we will be also closing another chapter in our lives. As we turn the last page what will we sec written on the next? Will it be college? Or a job? Or just what? How few of us know. But instead of trying to guess the future let us turn back a few chapters. Yes. it was just a few years ago! It was our first day at High School. It wasn't quite as we pictured it, somehow you always had to keep thinking about where you were going when that little bell began to buzz. Why couldn’t they number the rooms so you wouldn't find yourself continually stepping into a class room only to find it filled with those terrifying seniors. Eut in some way we conquered all and found that it wasn't so bad! But lo! and behold! around the corner another wolf was staring at us. Why was it our parents insisted that our names be read among those brilliant creatures who made the honor roll? There couldn't be anything worse than six weeks' tests. v We had to try out for clubs and there w ere so many things to do like finding a class yell and electing class officers. Perhaps we were first widely known after we gave the Sophomore dance—a most out- standing affair. Then we had a member of our class on the football team and we couldn't miss a game. Suddenly our class was represented in every activity in school and our life was filled writh varied interests. Remember how' hard we worked to sell enough vanilla and football programs to be able to give the Junior dance? And what a success our Marionettes were? To say nothing of the grand Junior-Senior. Then another year rolled around. We saw' our classmates receiving all honors given— O s in football, basket- ball. track and all athletics; Torch club, recognition in De- clamation, Typing and Short Hand. Thus in the magic of school activities we swung around until someone spoiled it all by asking if we had enough gym credits for graduating. Graduating—yes it was true, we were approaching the last semester. Now we’re ready to don a gray cap and gown and turn the last page of the closing chapter. SENIOR OFFICERS Herbert Welton John Schmidt Dick Trautwcin Miss tiriedcr Margaret Thomson Dite ARCUS Marjorie Adams Hi-Tri 1-2-3. Shark Club 1-2-3. Reserve 3. Rbatha Allbaugii Lib. Club 4. Reserve 1-2-3. Nature Club 3-4. Normal Training 3-4. Julius Ai.sdorf Basketball 1-2. Track 2. Spanish Club 3. Eloise Anderson Glee Club 1. Reserve 2-3-4. Latin Club 2-3. Gordon Anderson Glee Club 1-2. Yell Leader 4. Paul Anderson Football 1-2-3-4. Track 2-3-4. Basketball 1-2-3. Hi-Y. ThaddbusAnderson Football 1-2-3. Basketball 1-2-3-4. Mary Nell Anstine Reserve 2. Robert Armstrong S. Dramatics 4. Band 3-4. Orchestra 4. Reserve 3. Wilhelmina Ashmeade Libertyville, Iowa. Richard Atz Comm. Club 4. Track 4. Reserve 4. Hi-Y 4. Frances Baker Hi-Tri 3. Reserve 2. Band 4. Arlene Barton Mixed Chorus 3-4. Reserve 4. Merrill Bean Reserve 2-3-4. French Club. James Besco Printing Club 3. Odelia Best Glee Club 1-2-3-4. Hi-Tri 3. Hi-Tri 1. Comm. Club 3. 16 Dhe ARCUS Vernon Bissell Dorothy Boggs Reserve 4. Comm. Club 3. James Briggs Debate Club 4. Dramatics 3-4. Hi-Y 3-4. Argus Daily 2-3-4. Floyd Buchanan Glee Club 1. Bernard Black Hi-Y 3-4. O Club 3-4. Football 3-4. Basketball 3-4. Ralph Boyd Hi-Y 4. Basketball 1-2. Track 4. Comm. Club 3-4. William Brown Torch Club 4. Student Council 4. Track 2-3-4. “O” Club 4. Maisbl Buchanan Home Economics 3-4. Marvin Blanchard Orchestra 1. Reserve 4. Russell Boyles Comm. Club. Mixed Chorus 1-2-3-4. The Lucky Jade 4. Reserve 3. Elvina Brown Normal Training C. 4. Mary Burke Glee Club 1-2. Reserve 1-2-3. Spanish 3. Thalian Club 1. Beatrice Bli zard G. A. A. Glee Club 1-2. Howard Bragg Band 1-3. Orchestra 1-3. Garden Club 4. Naomi Bruvold Mystic, Iowa Eunice Bush Hi-Tri 2-3-4. Normal Tr. 3-4. Reserve 4. Hi-Tri Cab. Off. 3. 17 Ohe ARCUS Russell Cadwallader Reserve 2. Gilbert Carlo Basketball 2-3-4. Football 3-4. Gwendolyn Cassel Thalian Club 1. Dramatic Club 3. Shark Club 2. Reserve 2. C Betty Clark Latin Club 2-3. Spanish Club 3. Shark Club 3-4. Lillian Clawson Olive Coatk G. A. A. 2-3. Nature 4. Art Club 3-4. � Shark 4. jOjoHN Coffman Awmish Club 1-2. VaJAuI 1 -2-3-4. VfcAVipleted Course in J yA years. Elmo Cook Normal Tr. Club 3-4. Treas. N. T. C. 4. Band 1-3. Reserve 3. Betty Cooper Torch Club 3-4. S. Dramatics 2-3-4. Players 3-4. Student Council 1-3. Madlyn Courtney Art Club 3-4. Sarah Crayton Marion Crossley Football 2-3-4. Basketball 2. Hi-Y 4. “O Club 4. Ardith Dale Debate Club 4. Hi-Tri 3. Normal Tr. Cl. 2-4. Lib. Club 1-4. Clifford Davis Donna Davis Reserve 3. Iola Davis 18 Ohe ARCUS Jean Davis Torch Club 3-4. Soph. Class Pres. 2. S. Dramatic 2-3-4. Argus Annual 3-4. Robert Eddy Football 1-2-3-4. Class Pres. 3. “0 Club 3-4. Hi-Y 3-4. Carl Engstrom Reserve 1-2-3-4. Bernice Farrington G. A. A. 1-2. Hi-Tri 1-2-3. Home Ec. 1-2-3-4. Pep Club 2. Ruth Davis Life Saving 4. Shark Club 4. Emma Louise Edmund Glee Club 1-2. Basketball 2-3. S. Dramatic Club 4. Debate Club 4. Commercial Club 3-4. Edward Farrington Track 2-3-4. Reserve 2-3-4. Leo Doll Mixed Chorus 1-2-3-4. Glee Club 1. Oh Doctor. Children of the Moon. Margaret Edmund Glee Club 1-2. Baseball 2-3. Madelle Fairbanks Yell Leader 4. S. Dramatic Club 4. Debate Club 4. Commercial Club 3-4. Helen Faucbtt The Mikado 3. Mary C. Eckroat Argus Annual 3. Glee Club 1-2-4. Hi-Tri 2. Dwight Edwards Cheer Leader 1-2-3-4. Dramatics 3. Tumbling 1-2-3-4. Commercial 2-3-4. June Falk Hi-Tri 1-2. Mixed Chorus 3-4. Mikado 4t Faust” 4. Louise Ferguson Home Economics Club. Commercial Club 3. Reserve 1-2-3. French Club l. 19 Dhe ARCUS William Firman Karl Fisher Hi-Y 4. “O” Club 4. Football 2-3-4. Track 4. ] Ethel Fitsimmoxs Glee Club 1-2-3-4. Agnita Fox G. A. A. 1. Commercial Club 3. Reserve 2-3-4. Home Economics Club 1 Maxine Franklin Art Fritch Katy Lou Fritz Rosemae Gage S. Dramatic Club 4. Thalian Club 2. Torch Club. S. Dramatics 3-4. G. A. A. 3-4. Basketball 2. S. Dramatics 2-3-4. Players 4. Shark Club 3-4. Reserve 2-3. Players 4. Nature Club 3-4. “Seven Keys to Baldpatc.” 4 Glee Club 1-2-3. Pres. Latin Club 4. “No Graft”. Pearl Gardner Orchestra 1. Harold Gee Dorothy Giffex Spanish Club 1-2. Glee Club 2. Mixed Chorus 4. William Givens Torch Club 4. Argus Annual 4. “Faust” 4. Lucky Jade” 4. Harold Goodwin Ardis Gossage Glee Club 2. “Faust” 4. “Oh! Doctor 2. Sanford Grixstead Paul Grooms Football 2-3. Reserve 1-2-3-4. Spanish Club 2. 20 f7 ie ARCUS Sidney Guest Jr. Sr. Life Saving 2-3. Printing Club 4. Doris Hammond Reserve 1-2-3-4. Debate 2-3-4. Argus Daily 3-4. G. A. A. 1. Vernon Guiter Printing Club 4. Miriam Hand Typing Contest 3. Gregg Award 3. Argus Annual 4. Thalian Club 1. Leo Hammersley Naomi Hansel Spanish Club 2-3-4. High School Nite 3. Reserve 2-3. Oh1 Doctor” 3. Doris Hanson Reserve 4. Olive Harrington G. A. A. 2-3-4. Pres. G. A. A. 3-4. O Club 3-4. Reserve 2-4. Murray Hardsocg Dramatic Club 2-3-4. Hi-Y 2-3. “Streets of New York” 3 Spanish Club 3. Jean Haw “Royal Family” 2. Shark Club 1-2. Dramatics 1-2-3-4. Players 3-4. Leon Hardy Virginia Hazen Normal Tr. Club 3-4. Glee Club 2. Home Econ. Club 2-3-4. Louise Hargrave Leta Headman Reserve 1-2-4. Glee Club 1-2-4. Capt. of Reserves 4. 21 3 he ARCUS Jack Heap Jr. Hi-Y 2-. . Pauline Hkkkmann Ottumwa Heights Ac. 3. Reserve 4. Art Club 3-4. Commercial Club 4. Odessa Huff G. A. A. 1. Glee Club 1-2-3-4. Basketball 3-4. Volley Ball 3. Helen Johnson Nature Club 4. Hi-Tri 1. Reserve 2-3. Spanish Club 3. Violet Hf.idf.n Marjorie Hicks G. A. A. 1. Mixed Chorus 2-3-4. Reserve 3. Hi-Tri 1. Evelyn Huston Jr. and Sr. Life Saving. Glee Club 1-2. Reserve 2-3. Art Club 4. Margaret Johnson Reserve 4. Normal Tr. Club 3-4. Marjorie Hf.isf.i. S. Dramatic Club 2-3. Art Club 1-2-3. Art Club Pres. 3. Shark Club 1-2-3. Lemuel Holmes Thalian Club. Life Saving. Dorothy L. Jacobs Comm. Club 1-2-3. Reserve 2. Hi-Tri 1-2. Faust” 4. Raymond Johnson Football 1. Reserve French Club. Burton Hf.ndershott Torch Club 3-4. Student Council 4. Players 4. Jr. Class Scc’y 3. Louise Hourihan Shark Club 4. Home Economics 4. Hi-Tri 3. Life Saving. Arthur Johnson Life Saving 4. Rose Jonas 22 Dhe ARCUS Gerald Jones Boxing. k • Donald KtsuLw.i. C'omSnlpfuB Jy2-3 . MixedJ Choi is o-4. Robert Kendall Orchestra 1. Nature Club 4. Hi-Y 4. Art Club 3. Ruth Knight Home Ec. 1-2-3-4. Hi-Tri 1-2-3. G. A. A. 1-2. Bernard Knox Band 1-2-3-4. Orchestra 2-3-4. Reserve 4. Mildred Konrad Home Economics Club 2 Reserve 1-2-3-4. Art Club 4. Comm. Club 4. Maxine Kuhn Libr. Club 3-4. Glee Club 1-2. Reserve 2-3. Kathleen Lames George Lang Band 3-4. Orchestra 4. Reserve 2-4. Argus Daily 3-4. Gerald Lee Edith Leeling Glee Club 1. Reserve 2-3-4. Normal Tr. Club 3-4. Pres. N. T. C. 4. Cecil Lewis Reserve 3-4. Glee Club 1-2-4. Printing Club 4. Adah Lixdholm Nature Club 4. Hi-Tri 2. Glee Club 1-2. G. A. A. 1. Ruth Lixebaugh Home Econ. Club 1. Reserve 3. Normal Tr. Club 3. Sec’y N. T. C. 3. Jack Litton Football 1-2-3-4. Basketball 1-2-3. Track 1-2-3-4. 0 Club Pres. 4. Elene Long 23 D he ARCUS Leslie Loy Woodrow Lucas Reserve 2-3-4. Thalian Club 1. Jr. Hi-Y 2. Sr. Hi-Y 3-4. Frances Luke Glee Club 4. Fred Luke Mildred McAlister French Club 3. Mixed Chorus 3-4. Orchestra 1-2-3-4. Girls’Select Glee Cl. 1-2. Mildred McClure Comm. Club 3. “Faust” 4. Pep Club 3. Evelyn McConaha G. A. A. 3. Mixed Chorus 4. Reserve 1-2-3-4. Margaret McCourt Kathryn McCoy Walter McDavitt Printing Club 3-4. Thelma McDowell Imogene McFarling Glee Club 1. Comm. Club 4. Home Economics 4. Hi-Tri 1. Mabel Martin Shark Club 3-4. Librarian Club 2-3-4. Reserve 1-2-3. Spanish Club 3. Donald Meeker Reserve 4. Jack Mercer Basketball 2-3. Football 2-3. Thalian Club 1. Reserve 1-2-3-4. Dorothy Middles worth Reserve 4. Home Economics Cl. 2. 24 Delbert Mikksbl Reserve 3. Reserve 2-3. Librarian Club 3-4. Art Club 4. G. S. S. 1-2-3-4. “O” Club 3-4. Hi-Tri 2-3-4. Kenneth Morain nd 1-2-3. Mixed Chorus 1. Ruth Jean Morrow Nature Club 2-3-4. Shark Club 4. Glee Club 1-2-3-4. Mixed Chorus 4. Marianne Moses Shark Club 3-4. Vice Pres. 4. Commercial Club 4. Treas. 4. Martha Mudgb G. A. A. 2-3-4. Nature Club 3-4. Hi-Tri 4. Normal Tr. Club 3-4. Edward Nelson Mixed Chorus 1-2-3-4. French Club 3. Argus Daily 4. Mikado” 3. Marvin Nelson Baldwin Neilson Gym Letter 3-4. Lewis Noble Edith Nydle Glee Club 1-2. Mixed Chorus 3-4. The Mikado 3. Faust” 4. Kenneth Overturf Glee Club 2. Reserve 3-4. Commercial Club. Marjorie Ovf.rturf G. A. A. 4. Hi-Tri 1-2-3-4. Nature Club 1-2-3-4. Mixed Chorus 1-2-4. Maxine Overturf Glee Club 1-2-3-. Reserve 2-3-4. Hi-Tri 2-3-4. Faust” 4. Viola Pangburn Thalian Club 1. Shark Club 3. Latin Club 1. G. A. A. 1. Ohe ARGUS 25 Ohe ARCUS w Ov v Grace Parsei.i.s Hi-Tri 1-3-4. Shark Club 4. Latin Club 3. Spanish Club 4. Anna Parsons Reserve. Theron Pedkick Robert Peterson Virginia Pickett G. A. A. 1-2. Nature Club. Hi-Tri. Imogene Pi.att G. A. A. Thalian Club 1. Orchestra. Commercial Club. Geraldine Pohi.son Reserve 1-2-3. Shark Club 2-3. Art Club 2-3. Debate 2-3. Helen Popchuck Torch Club 4. Commercial Club 4. Latin Club 2-3. Argus Daily 4. DbLayne Proctor Printing Club 3-4. Glee Club 1-2-3. Reserve 1-2-3. Garvin Quinn Track 3. Rex Ramey Glee Club 1. Reserve 1-3-4. Genevieve Rasmus Dorothy Reece Sr. Dramatics 3-4. Players 4. Seven Keys to Bald- Virginia Rhue Anna Lou Rinker Spanish Club 3-4. Latin Club 2-3. Hi-Tri 1-2. Vbola Roberts Glee Club 1-4. pate 4. 26 She ARCUS Lbota Roc.kks Glee Club 1. Reserve 2. Eugene Reusch Dorothy Mae Saul Torch Club 4. Dramatic Club 3-4. Argus Annual 3-4. Latin Club 2-3-4. Maurice Schaub Louise Rogers Blanche Rysdam Glee Club 1. Reserve 3-4. Elizabeth Savage Players 4. Dramatics 2-3-4. Streets of N. Y.” 3. St. Dir. Cradle Sg.” 4. John Schmidt Cross Country 2-3-4. Track 2-3-4. Torch Club 3-4. 0 Club 2-3-4. Charles Ross Band 2-3-4. Drum Major 4. Orchestra 3-4. Reserve 4. Orlo Salisbury Basketball 1-2. Track 2. Reserve 1-2-3-4. Spanish Club 3. Donald Sayles Gr. Grow The Lilacs”2 Boys’ Iowa Nine 2. Boys’ “O” Club. Seven Keys to Bald- pate 4. Verdun Schurke Football 2. Mary Rowland Glee Club 1-2. Reserve 3. Lester Schaffer Jr. Life Saving 3. Sr. Life Saving 4. Reserve. Patty Schworm G. A. A. 3. Glee Club 1-2. Reserve 3-4. Hi-Tri. 27 fJhe ARCUS Marie Sbdore G. A. A. 2-3. Baseball 1-2-3. Basketball 2-3-4. Volley Ball 2-3-4. James Stewart Football 3-4. Spanish Club 2-3-4. O” Club 4. Hi-Y 3-4. Maryei.i.a Shank Marjorie Stiles Reserve 2-3. Art 4. Librarian 2-3-4. Pres. Lib. Club 3. Angelins Sharp Torch Club 4. Dramatics 3-4. Annual 1-2-4. Latin Club 2-3. Eloise Sizemore Sr. Dramatics 2-3-4. Latin Club 1-2. Thalian Club 1. G. A. A. 2. Donald Spears Printing Club 4. Reserve. Don Stoessel Football 1-2-3-4. Hi-Y 2-3-4. Pres. Hi-Y 4. Spanish 2-3. Alice Sigmund Hi-Tri 3. Glee Club 2-3. Reserve 4. Once In A Blue Moon” Marion Slagle Glee Club. Christmas Pageant 4. Faust 4. Gail Spencer Alberta Sumner Girls’ Select 1-2-3. Mixed Chorus 3-4. Faust” 4. Shark Club 3-4. Ernest Silvbrthonre Football 3. Allen Smith Glee Club 1-2. Oh, Doctor” 2. Reserve 1-2-3. Latin Club 1-2. Iola Simmer Torch Club 3-4. Dramatics 2-3-4. Cradle Song” 4. Pres. Dramatic Club 4. Lee Smith tball 2. lixed Chorus 2-3. Printers Club 4. Vice Pres. 4. 28 7 he ARCUS Ansel Swanson Reserve 3-4. Football 1-2. Basketball 1-2. Phil Taylor St. Council 4. Bus. Mgr. of Annual 4. Class Trcas. 3. Band 2-3-4. Amos Thrasher Tumbling 1-2-3-4. Football 3-4. Track 2-3-4. “O” Club. Carroll Truitt Orchestra. Band. Max Swanson Football 2-3. Basketball 2-3. Art Club Treas. 4. Commercial Club 4. Helen Tetmeyer Reserve 4. Nature Club 4. Normal Training 3-4. Vice Pres. 4. Terry Tillotson John Tullis Basketball 1. Printing Club 4. Winifred Swick Jefferson High 1-2-3. Orchestra 4. Cleo Thompson Dramatics 3-4. Librarians Club 2-3-4. Pres. Librarian Club 4. Richard Trautwein Basketball 1-2-3-4. Editor of Annual 3. Players 4. Class Vice Pres. 3. Ray Tullis Spanish Club. Debate Club. “Faust . “Doumahannum. Helen Taylor Art Club 2-4. Mixed Chorus 3. Reserve 3. Commercial Club 4. Margaret Thomson Torch Club 3-4. Players 3-4. Argus Annual 2-3-4. Girls’ Declamatory 3-4. Violet Troutfetter Librarians’ Club. Leo Ullrick Nature Club. 29 f7 ie ARCUS Keith Uttekback Tumbling 1-2-3-4. Life Saving 3. Elizabeth Vinson Garden Club 4. Hi-Tri 3. Mary Ware Hi-Tri 1-2-3. Mabel White Reserve 2-3-4. Normal Training Cl. 3-4. Velma Van Nest G. A. A. 4. Shark Club 3-4. Spanish Club 4. Hi-Tri 3-4. Don Walker Charles Webb Debate Club 4. Dramatic Club 4. “Seven Keys to Bald- pate” 4. Marion Whitmore Football 2. Lawrence Veach Cheer Leader. “0” Club. Boys’ Quartette 3. Art Club. Marie Walker Hi-Tri 1. Garden Club 1-4. Helen Whitney Reserve 4. Veda Vest Reserve 3-4. Normal Training Cl. 3-4. Marjorie Walker Reserve 4. Herbert Welton Torch Club 4. Sr. Council 3-4. Argus Daily 2-3-4. Hi-Y 3-4. Maxine Widlan Shark Club 2-3-4. Hi-Tri 1-2-3-4. Commercial Club 3. Librarians’ Club 1-2-3-4. 30 TJhe ARCUS Nature Club 2-3-4. Spanish Club 4. Dorothy Wilson Torch Club 4. Dramatic Club 3-4. Players 4. Latin Club 3-4. Helen Wilson Catherine Wisdom Normal Training Cl. 3-4. Nature Club 4. Home Ec. Club 1-2-3-4. Pres. 4. Mildred Wisdom Home Ec. Club 1-2-3-4. Vice Pres. 2-4. New Garden Club 4. Nature Club 2-3-4. Jane Wood Reserve 2. Latin Club 1-2. Jack Wormhoudt Basketball Mgr. 4. Thalian Club 1. Sr. Hi-Y 3-4. Argus Annual 3-4. Gladys Young Reserve 2-4. Home Economics 1-2. Hi-Tri 2. G. A. A. 3. Jambs Taylor Editor of Annual 4. Junior Class Pres. 3. Student Council 1-2-3. Completed Course in years. Dorothy Genochio Torch Club 4. Sr. Dramatics 2-3-4-. Players 3-4. “Cradle Song 4. Mary Crosley G. A. A. 3-4. Home Economics 1-2-4. Hi-Tri 4. Basketball 3-4. Jack Staerler Basketball 2. 31 Dhc ARCUS Senior Review AS FRESHMEN Vice President—J ean Haw Treasurer—Donald Sayles Student Council Betty Cooper AS SOPHOMORES President—Jean Davis Vice President—Dick Trautwein Secretary—Gertrude Packwood Treasurer—Burton Hendershott Student Council Margaret Thomson, Dick Trautwein, Gertrude Packwood AS JUNIORS President—Robert Eddy Vice President—William Brown Secretary—Burton Hendershott Treasurer—Philip Taylor Student Council Margaret Thomson, Dick Trautwein, Gertrude Packwood Betty Cooper, Herbert Welton President—Gertrude Packwood Secretary—Katy Lou Fritz AS SENIORS President—John Schmidt Vice President—Margaret Thomson Secretary—Dick Trautwein Treasurer—Herbert Welton Student Council Bill Brown, John Schmidt, Herbert Welton, Burton Hendershott Philip Taylor 1930— 1Q3 1 Thalian Club Performances. Selecting our class yell. The play “Flitter Mouse. Selling Candy. SENIOR ACTIVITIES 1931—1932 Selling tickets to current Soph. Dance. Selling tickets to “Wonders of an Asiatic Expedition. Leading the Honor Roll. 1932—1933 Selling Vanilla. Selecting rings and pins. Selling football programs. Junior Mid-year Dance. Marionette Show. More Candy sales. Junior-Senior Dance. IQ33—IQ34 Yet more Candy selling. Programs at football game, Armistice Day. Senior Mid-year Dance. Senior Chapel. Junior-Senior Dance. Baccalaureate. Commencement 32 She ARCUS “We're for pep and loyalty M. C. M. X. X. V.” CHAPTER THREE RESIDENT Jim Taylor -ATTENTION' JUNIORS! We have called you together on this momentous date to consider the question of values. The particular issue before the class today is: Has the Junior class as a whole been of any value during its high school career? Hasn’t it done anything besides cut classes and date? Remember, there are no faculty members present on this auspicious occasion and there will be no six weeks test over the subject matter covered! If there are no questions, comments, or grievances, we will proceed. First, let us project our thoughts way back to the year iq3 i when we first entered this imposing edifice, commonly known to some. I believe, as the Jail House. Think! Do you remember anything at all about those hurried days? Jim McLeod, what are your recollections, if any? Will you please rise and declaim?” Jim McLeod, “Well, er,-I remember well the day I spent in searching diligently for a board-stretcher. And do you know. I haven’t found it yet, but I am still looking. Jim Taylor: Very good, Jim. Now, perhaps we would like to hear from one of the girls. Miss Dorothy Merrill? What are your most distinct recollections of that far away day? D. Merrill: Well, to tell the exact truth Mr. Chairman, I remember how nice that handsome man Don Newell was when he found me the first time I got lost! I got lost lots after that.” J. I.: Ahem! We will now proceed to our mildewed memories of the Sophomore Succession. Mr. Seybert? What have you to say about that prosperous era? Mr. Seybert: Akoonk! Well, gee, remember the swell time we had at the Depres- sion Dance? Boy. some of the prizes they gave! Gosh, Betty looked like a dream that night. (A deep sigh follows this statement and Jimmy subsides). J T.: I quite agree with you but we must get on. Bemie Cohen, what have you to say? B. Cohen: Will I ever forget the bright idea of selling basketball programs. Will I. Ohhhhhhhhhhhhh!” J. T.: Ohhhhhhh! Well, how about you Miss McElroy?' M. McElroy: “O — the struggle we had selling those tickets for High School Night! Will I ever forget? And were gonna do it again this year! JUNIOR OFFICERS Miss Kittleson Lloyd Lowe Bernard Cohen Walter Freed James Taylor Dhe ARCUS Juniors Row One M. Canfield, D. Merrill, E. Fritz, M. Baer, L. Boxx, L. Dooley, O. Gose, D. Harness, M. Harness, F. Albright, M. Mozer, B. Myers, J. Falk, P. Conrad, H. Humes, V. Benedict, M. Harmon, M. E. Burger, M. Bush, K. Clabby, L. McFarland. Row Four G. Spencer, F. Kalen, A. Butler, M. Kinsinger, L. Attebury, D. Bierman, V. Frost, A. Geifman, J. Burnside, J. Beebe. Row Five Row Two M. Hagglund, F. Fulton, E. R. Bragg, B. Blunk, M. Allen, P. Connelly, D. McGrogan, M. Johnson, E. Jones, E. Green, G. Meyer, C. Moriarty, J. Ware, R. Faucett, B. Jacobs, V. Doan, D. Darnell, D. Hendershott, E. Carnes. Row Three G. Craige, M. Burgraflf, K. Burtis, R. Bruce, L. Ballard, E. Ellis, V. Lee, D. Miller, E. Claypool, H. Luke, D. Lundquist, A. Agee, P. Canny, D. Greenman. Row Six S. Deshler, M. Friday, R. Bloomquist, B. Cohen, J. McLeod, E. Hendricks, M. Green, E. Lewis, H. Fickle, R. Ingersoll, E. Miers, H. Jeske, D. Anderson, W. Freed, H. Anderson, D. Proctor. J. Dillingcr, M. Gee, B. Hecker, D. Minske, E. J. Anderson, J. Overturf, M. Glascock, L. Jones, I. Cosand, K. Barnes, D. Carry, M. Allison, N. Good- win, M. Miller, L. Harder, B. L. Erbacher, M. McElroy, M. Mitchell, A. Hart, A. Carter. Row Seven M. Bell, B. Foster, R. Hinge, C. Grenninger, J. Bussing, W. Farimore, J. Cross, R. Jones, A. Bluhm, J. Marinclli, H. Ransoq, B. Barrier, J. Allen. 34 Dhe ARCUS Juniors Row One D. Parnell, P. Sheets, L. Flack, R. Sweeny, L. Wilson, O. Swearington, P. Whitmore, A. Riley, M. L. Riley, R. Wind, B. Roberts, E. Patterson, B. R. Palmer, T. Palmer, M. Ramey, M. Randall, M. Truitt, M. A. Woods, F. Simpson, M. Wishard. Row Two M. Roarty, M. Trott, H. Swenson, D. J. Swanson, E. Smith, M. Lawson, E. Sowers, H. Swanson, A. Moffet, R. E. Miller, A. Hicks, D. Vanderbilt, M. Smallwood, V. Webb, M. Swift, M. Prosser, D. Stodghill, M. Tull, E. Workman, A. Rcinier. Row Three M. Williamson, G. Orman, D. Pumroy, V. Pi mprey, G. Wilford, D. Whipple, M. William, L. Pottorff, M. Wood, J. Vega, D. Pointer, E. Stater, M. Roby, M. Simpson. Row Four F. Rolison, H. Shirman, W. Swaim, F. Swanson, G. Swain, E. Roseman, E. Stark, B. Parks, J. Mitchell, R. Swenson, H. Tullis, J. Seybert, J. L. Robertson, A. Ruble, P. Smith, C. Manning, R. Schafer, A. Orman, A. Weekly. Row Five M. Van Dyke, R. Nelson, M. Proctor, M. Swayne, R. Reece, E. Pilcher, B. Upp, B. Reeves, B. Peterson J. Wilson, J. Vaughan, M. Riseman, O. Roberts, G. Simms, C. Hallgrcn, V. Utter, M. Wilson. Row Six H. Sample, B. Smith, R. O'Neil, R. Holmes, W. Robinson, E. White, D. Smith, J. Renfrew, T. Phillips, R. Osterburg, G. Wilbanks, R. Runnels, G. Shepp. 35 Dhe ARCUS Junior Review AS FRESHMEN President—James McLeod Secretary—Bernard Cohen Vice President—Gaylord Lyman Treasurer—Margaret Canfield Student Council James Taylor AS SOPHOMORES President—Lloyd Lowe Secretary—James Seybert Vice President—James Taylor Treasurer—James McLeod Student Council James Taylor, Lloyd Lowe, James Seybert Student Council Annette Smith, James Taylor, James Seybert, Lloyd Lowe. James McLeod FIGHT SONG Words and Music by Cleveland Dayton Yell—Yea Red! Yea White! Yea Ottumwa! Fight! F'ight! Fight! Verse—Get in and fight, fight, fight for the Red and White. Tear ’em up you Bull Dogs, Tear ’em up. You must play the game with all your might, And never, never give it up. Come cn and fight, fight, fight for our honor bright, To ycur school mates, heroes you will be. Hit ’em high, hit ’em low, Co Ottumwa, go, and win another victory. Yell—Fight, Ottumwa, fight! Fight, Ottumwa, fight! Tear ’em up Bull Dogs! Tear ’em up Bull Dogs! F’ight, Ottumwa, fight! AS JUNIORS President—James Taylor Secretary—Walter Freed Vice President—Lloyd Lowe Treasurer—Bernard Cohen SCHOOL YELLS Hit ’em high! Hit ’em low ! Come on Ottumwa. let’s go! Ahoy—ya. Ahoy—ya! Choo, choo, rah, rah, Ottumwa! 36 Dhe ARCUS “Who’s the class that never kicks That's the class of thirty-six CHAPTER FOUR ESTERDAY I was looking among some of my books and came upon some pages containing notes taken by the sophomore class- As this is my class I became interested and was eager to look through it. It certainly is surprising how time flies, it seems only a little while ago that I entered High School, and how amazed 1 was to find it so big. I remember how my class looked forward to coming, and how slowly the time passed. Then at last when September came. I was so thrilled that I could finally call myself a Freshman. I fell whole-heartedly into the work that was to be done and have tried to take advantage of all the opportunities offered. I found among these records that at our first class meeting we got acquainted with our adviser. Miss Honorine Otley, and elected class officers. We then had to get a yell that would be suitable. I was very disappointed when I learned that the F'reshmen were not allowed to give a dance or some kind of entertainment. We had to please ourselves with attending the parties and dances given by the other classes. Then I came upon pages telling about my sophomore year. There is a new adviser this year for our class, Miss Vinton. Miss Vinton called the first class meeting for the purpose of electing new officers. It was then decided that some way must be found to make money. Many ideas were expressed and opinions given and finally it was decided that we should have a carnival. It was hoped that this carnival could be something everyone would enjoy. That was the idea with which the committee, that was appointed to make the carnival a success, set to work. Games were planned, fortune telling, contests, special entertainment, and dancing. The committee wanted the people that could not dance to come and enjoy the other entertainments. The car- nival was given and I think it was a huge success. The next notes that I found in the book tell about the sopho- more dance that was being plann- ed. The dance was given in April, and everyone was hoping it would be as successful as our carnival. I think they will agree it was. I am looking eagerly forward to the future and I do hope the sophomore class will prove a true companion and friend to dear old O. H. S. SOPHOMORE OFFICERS John Wilcox Wilbur Mottet Miss Vinton Hugh Bell Gene Wulfokuhler She ARCUS Sophomore Row I G. King, M. Workman, P. Lane, M. Hawke, P. Ludwig, G. Basher, L. Duke, L. Hawk, N. Loy, K. Luke, B. Hanrahan, B. Finley, G. Hampton, H. Hyde, O. Braahs, E. Harrington, H. Laughlin, K. Cohagcn, R. Ellis, F. Fay,. Row Two B. J. Lyon, B. Long, M. Edmund, C. Dalin, W. Barritt, M. Allendar, M. Alsdorf, D. Baer, B. Langfritz, E. A. Bartlett, L. Bradley, R. Bragg, M. Barnes, M. Benson, M. Bawden, I. Banton, H. Bates, M. Booth, D. Dillon, D. Dimmett, J. Hu- berty, H. banning, L. Hankins, R. Linebaugh, R. Howell, E. Hampton, R. Lawson, M. Hardy. Row Three M. Lyons, E. Haupert, V. Ford, M. Forbes, M. Fulmer, A. LaBelle, B. Kellough, H. Courtney, A. Donnelly, M. Dungan, R. Doane, M. Delle, L. Crosley, L. Edmundson, B. J. Anderson, J. Anderson, M. King, M. Epps, D. Ferguson, M. Anthony, E. Graham, M. Haw. Row Four 0. Harward, R. Howard, M. Bush, H. Barmash, L. Krafka, D. Fisher, F. Brooks, M. Kendall, J. Crawford, J. Collins, E. Collette, V. Kent, M. J. Criley, I. Crawford, M. Johnson, D. Albright, I. Austin, M. Anderson, A. Albright, I. Lester, M. Leonard, G. Genochio. Row Five B. Holman, T. Granz, C. Harshton, I. Kitterman, C. Brown, B. Fern, R. Crow, B. Knox, M. Black, C. Critchlow, E. Anderson, G. Crump, Anderson, L. Jennings, F. Kjellstrand, E. Lintz, R. Lawson, M. Kritzman, C. Johns, R. Kratzer, L. Long, M. Anderson, J. Carr, V. Campbell, L. Howard, D. Burton. Row Six J. Emerson, D. Buchman, F. Holtsinger, B. Gar- land, J. Besco, J. Straud, H. Sherman, H. Coker, A. Agee, J. LaBou, J. Dennis, M. Erb, G. Brody, R. Carroll, R. Cawdery, K. Beebe, P. Hissink, W. Hissink, C. Bolor, L. Eyre, L. Engstrom, A. Cloyd, D. Bartelow, V. Lultz, Hofstcller, W. Carter. Row Seven D. Hull, M. Workman, R. Dyer, G. Lewis, C. Kirk, W. LaPoint, D. Galey, H. Bell, J. Lawson, D. Denny, H. McGarrity, R. Cromwell, B. Larson, D. DeFord, C. Gardner, M. Estes, M. Carr, J. Edward, M. Horner, A. Deeke, J. Eskew, M. John- son, D. Kendall, M. Barrier, B. Dunham. Row Eight B. Claussen, L. Farrington, L. Krafka, P. Carter, J. Daggett, W. Johnson, J. Galey, F. Bullock, M. Farrell, B. Nealson, E. Chapman, C. Krumbaultz, A. Orman, A. Coate, H. Hite, L. Cloyd, H. Grooms, J. Hartman, E. Buchman, D. Della Vedova, W. T. Barnes. Sophomores D he ARCUS Row One E. Odenbaugh, S. Rosenbalm, E. Simpson, M. Wall, L. V. Tozer, W. Peppers, E. Wilson, D. Stenikoff, E. Mack, V. Mitchell, H. Parks, M. Moffet, M. Meyers, D. Miller, M. Wright, V. Tully, B. Spear, E. Venator, M. Stanton, A. M. Martin, M. Tracy, D. Schultz. Row Two K. Major, J. Stoltz, M. Morrow, J. Taylor, B. Trautwein, M. E. Tullis, M. Riley, B. Pickett, B. Schwartz, E. Sizemore, B. J. Swaim, J. Reece, M. Toole, V. Reed, J. Strong, O. Rhoda, V. Van Camp, G. Schultz, T. Simmons, H. Potter, B. Roarty. Row Three W. M. Peterson, V. Ruff, A. Miller, A. Mason, C. Phillips, M. Wellman, C. Pratt, M. L. Riley, V. M. Smythe, M. Williamson, M. McLaughlin, I. Mikcsell, B. Miers, M. Tracy, E. Schanz, O. Rhoda, M. Schartz, M. Tremble, T. Simmons, R. Wilson, T. Simmons, R. Wilson, B. Shoemaker. Row Four R. Van Camp, D. Rush, B. Mail, L. Yates, R. Peterson, J. Wrenn, F. Wclton, B. Atz, B. Miller, W. Mottet, J. Meyer, J. Ware, M. Scalf, M. Mac- Nemie, L. Sporer, V. Tanner, V. Springer, G. Renfrew, R. Pottorff, M. Meyer, W. Mason, L. Miller, F. Pitts, C. Wilson, E. Mudge, H. Tannory, D. White, V. Sloan, I West. Row Five D. Trout, B. Rogers, A. Robinson, R. Thompson, L. Dillon, H. Rice, R. White, M. Workman, G. Manlin, M. Piper, E. Wulfekuhler, J. William, W. Ross, P. Mahon, L. Mathews, J. Morford, G. Reed, F. Morrell, J. Molte, J. Wilcox, C. Williams, W. Riley, E. Wilson, H. Tallman, J. White, E. Grier, C. Spillman, J. Thomas, P. Neptune. Row Six W. Warnock, W. Moffet, J. Maloney, A. Weekly, P. Wellstcad, D. Williams, J. Reed, F. Suver, G. Parks, M. Priester, L. Salters, R. Reece, Reed, T. Murray, H. Stufflebeam. 39 D he ARCUS Sophomore Review AS FRESHMEN President—Virginia Campbell Vice President—Maynard Black Secretary—Mary Evelyn Tullis Treasurer—Lloyd Duke Student Council Elwood Buchman AS SOPHOMORES President—John Wilcox Vice President—Wilbur Mottet Secretary—Gene Wulfekuhler Treasurer—Hugh Bell Student Council Janet Stoltz, John Wilcox, Kenneth Beebe HIGH SCHOOL SONG Verse I Ottumwa High will always be our school. And we’ll ever love her true. We ll sing of her, We ll yell for her, And my, what we won’t do, We ll put her on the map. And see that she stands pat. For we love her true, we do. Chorus North-side, South-side, and all around the town We ll all join to gether to root for O. H. S. In football, basketball, and every kind of sport, We ll cheer them on to victory For dear old O. H. S. Rah! Rah! Rah! for Ottumwa. Verse II In all our games you'll always find us there. To help the boys along, We ll yell and sing And back our teams, And let them know we’re there. We have a lot of pep. And so ycu can always bet. That we will win that game Verse III Opposing teams will always say When Ottumwa starts to play, For Ottumwa works, And Ottumwa plays. And always knows the game. They won’t know how it came, That Ottumwa won the game, But we ll all just laugh and say: 40 “Storming, crashing, here we come, Thirty seven on the run. fJ ie ARCUS CHAPTER FIVE TRANGE Ereshrr.cn become each semester. Some day we will have a whole class of midgets it seems. Perhaps it is just the great stature of the august seniors, for there are a few E'reshmen who seem to be coming right along. In fact more than one would imagine, at a first glance over the class. Although they haven't been here long, they have already started to make a way on which to travel, for they too must some day be Seniors. Already some of these classmen have represented the school in outside affairs. You Sophomores and Juniors had better keep a watchful eye upon the ambitious little ones, ' they might start to push you into the background. Beware! It takes a little longer time to learn to know our E'reshmen, since their first half year is not spent in our building. But we soon get used to seeing their smiling faces and hearing their cheery hellos,' until we would really miss them greatly if they were not with us. They, like other classes which have gone before them, organized themselves into a class last fall by electing officers. Very promising persons at that! To say nothing of their Student Council representative. Then they set to the task for securing a class yell, so as to better identify themselves among those more boisterous upper classmen. My what particular class-mates! But finally they found one that satisfied each one, and now every week we hear those famous lines in chapel. Which reminds us that they have our sympathy in having to sit on those cold and drafty steps to view our chapels. We did it once ourselves. Never mind it won't be for long. Next fall they can stand up tall and say that they are Sophomores. We truly must give them a hand when it comes to participation to all activities. They already have one of the most outstanding debators on our team. Their declamation con- testant almost ran away with the chapel program, for one of the first times, letters in athle- ics were given to Freshmen. Dear me, what will they be doing next! There are more Freshmen taking part in dramatics than ever before. Most every organi- zation now has a Freshman mem- ber. They aspire to such heights that they will surely be shining lights in three years. They might have a leading lady in their midst, or even a football captain. Who knows? Good luck to them. FRESHMAN OFFICERS P. Lane Mi� Stranahan M. Nelson M. Salters D. Cramblit Dhe ARGUS Freshmen Row One B. Swarm, V. Ellis, I). Mercer, V. McDaniel, M. Nelson, L. Burnaugh, M. Bukowski, I. Hampshire, M. McCory, B. Thomas, B. Sowers, E. Mac- Clearn, H. Marinelli, F. Shaffer, A. Stagner, B. A. Cowdry. Row Two J. Lancy, H. Bragg, M. Canviness, B. Shaffer, A. Rutledge, M. Miller, M. Methency, M. Hart, D. Mosher, M. Hallgren, L. Heap, N. Trenton, M. Davies, M. Allen, P. Lendholm, L. Blake, C. Wright. • Row Three C. Turner, D. Amelang, T. Muck, E. Standfield, M. Wheller, M. Skinner, F. Packwood, H. Shoopman, L. Harter, B. Savage, C. Fairbanks, H. Layne, L. Wade, J. Beck, L. Metz, B. Baker. Row Four J. Richardson, K. Blew Stephenson, M. White, R. Reeves, M. Houk, B. Schacklett, P. Williamson, M. Taylor, H. Lane, C. Mikley, B. Garland, D. Thompson, U. Shultz, W. Ross. Row Five E. McDermot, O. Kinncar, G. Reed, J. Wooley, L. Starr, E. Blizzard, W. Larson, C. Young, E. Kent, P. Williams, V. Ware, J. Lee, B. Williams, E. Peden, M. Ives, R. Reeves. Row Six J. Canny, Nelson, E. Buyack, G. Harsch, C. Chap- man, K. Gail, M. Taylor, L. Smith, M. Salter, D. McLeod, Albright, Brooks, F. Stoltz. 42 Ohe ARCUS Freshmen Row One B. Murdy, E. Koehler, M. Lancaster, P. Lowe, H. Vanderbilt, H. Wishard, B. Collins, G. Schurtz, R. Shullow, G. Craig. N. McXernev, M. Frost, G. Bates, G. Fisher, L. Cox, D. Dooley, H. Eber- hard, A. Rowland, D. Law, M. Kenworth, J. Stanley, R. Genochio, L. Meagher, A. Courtney, P. Nalte, L. Williams, B. Atz, P. Bush, C. Pelton, M. Grogan, G. Soots, B. McIntosh. Back Group B. Smith, V. Troxcl, J. Edgington, C. Williams, E. Solomom, C. A. Alexander, M. Hawk, Q. Haseltine, C. Springer, S. Smith, J. Huberty, L. Van Dyke, L. Benge, H. Horne, D. Graham, M. Patterson, A. Anderson, J. Brown, R. Turpin, D. Vandcrpool, D. Sower, V. Chambers, M. Kapp, A. Bailey, R. Davis, V. Rousch, R. Fitzsimmons, E. Reynolds, A. Sanda, P. Mills, H. Price, J. Doolittle, G. Heady, G. Fulton , L. Hillman , C. Johnson, J. Brady, R. Lewis, A. Woodard, H. Smith, F. Clark, A. Baker, L. Helm, M. Hoover, J. Howell, B. Wilson, P. Lawson, M. Stufflebeam ,B. Price, S. Holland, V. Brooks, P. Reed, L. Clawson, L. Rominger, J. Thompson, I. Meyer, M. E. Smith, C. Chambers, D. Briggs, H. Clawson, J. McSparen, R. Firman, J. Miller, J. Shea, B. Bradford, B. Bowne, G. Reeves, F. Reeves, B. Ramey, C. Glover, B. Crady, H. Jones, W. Johnson, E. Shaber, D. Koehler, J. Richmond, P. Bowers, I Walker, M. Glentzcr, C. Toler, M. Nelson, J. Dood, J. Taylor, E. Wilson, M. Kalen, J. Pumroy, T. Schmidt, G. Gordon, G. Searle, P. Sutton, M. LeBow, W. Miller, M. Pat- terson, M. Jones, J. Graham, B. Broeffle, M. Hopwood, C. Hirbinger, H. Buell, L. Shoemaker, J. Adams, J. Tetmeyer, R. Bookin, D. Eaton, M. Peterson, G. Davis, I. Currier, L. Spurgeon, R. Frost, C. Gatts, M. Christy, D. Ballard, E. Morris, L. Cox, I. Stout, B. Mcaney, L. Garrison, R. Webster, A. Mungoven, D. Heckart, M. Hyde, A. Mansfield, D. Jenkins, L. McNamcr, H. Nash, I. Turner, M. C. Morrissey, R. Davis, R. Clary, F. Fisher, D. Funk, M. Burns, L. Brown, I. Bassing- ton, M. Overstake. 43 A T H L E T C S .7 he ARCUS “Only those victories which come as the result of hard fighting are worth having.” CHAPTER SIX TATE CHAMPIONS!” That's how the Ottumwa High School football team rated at the close of the 1Q33 season. In nine extremely exciting games. Ottumwa came through undefeated, and was scored on only twice. The final tally sheet registered 204 points for the Red and White as against a mere 12 points for their opponents. At the beginning of the season the team showed great form, starting out by trouncing Albia by a score of 13 to o. The second game was played with Washington; and proved a complete walk-a-way for the Bulldogs. The score ending 33 to o. The next victim was Muscatine and Ottumwa closed this fracas in a 25—0 fashion, with O'Dell hogging most of the glory in the scoring department. Number four on the schedule was Mt. Pleasant. Ottumwa started out strong at first, but rather let down as the game went on. Neverthe- less a 23 to o defeat inflicted upon the Panthers was good enough to register an easy victory. And nowr, to Shaefer field came Burlington to match their skill wdth the unbeatable Bull- dogs. It wasn't long though before the Greyhounds realized the hopelessness of the task and, after taking a 33—o licking, the losers went home very, very much discouraged. Now came Fairfield! Of course the Ottumwans were rated to win by an overwhelming margin. But the game was just another old-fashioned Bulldog-Trojan battle; and it almost turned out to be the first defeat of the Red and White. With Fairfield leading 6 to o in the last quarter. Ottumwa finally began their scoring attack. It first started by securing a safety; still Fairfield led 6 to 2, and with little time left to play, the Bulldogs got the ball on the enemy’s 30 yard line. Then a number of thrilling plays, perfectly executed, and O'Dell was safely over for a touchdown, and certain victory. The extra point was made by a place kick and the score ended q—6. Although the Bulldogs were now' sole possessors of the Little Six crown, they still had plenty of unfinished business to attend to with such rivals as Davenport, North High of Des Moines, and Oskaloosa yet to meet; all of them considerably more than just ‘anxious’' to beat Ottumwa. And so it happened! First Davenport! It looked like an even match at the opening of the game, but soon Captain Litton s men began to tighten up; they began to outclass the lanky boys from Davenport—so much so. in fact, that a 26—o score marked the odds at which the Red and White were victori- ous. No doubt, the North High game was the toughest one Ot- tumwa had had, or was to have all season. The two teams play- Coach. Newell Coach, Van Antwerp Bu . Mgr.. Tietle Dhe ARCUS Row One J. Miers, F. Agee, J. Gaily, M. Jackson, C. Burton, W. Freed, M. Crosley, R. O’Dell, W. Swaim, A. Thrasher, J. Robertson, P. Molien, E. Roseman. Row Two D. Stoessel, B. Eddy, F. McCoy. C. Kennedy, J. Litton, A. Ruble, J. McLeod, G. Carlo, C. Fisher, M. Black, D. Lundquist, H. Hansel, B. Black, K. Crowe, K. Burtis, J. Stuart, D. Sayles, D. Newell. Row Three Coach Van Antwerp, B. Baker, B. Spilman, B. Fern, Coate, D. McLeod, F. Stoltz, B. Atz, C. Critchlow, C. Adams, L. Smith, K. Tiedc, M. Van Dyke, D. Sayles, M. McGraflf, W. Snook, G. Sims, W. Snook, P. Anderson, D. Brown. ed brilliantly throughout, and it appeared like a certain dead-lock as the battle raged on- Many a time were the Polar Bears in position to score, and many a time were the Bulldogs; but the hard drives of both seemed to be in vain—until Ottumwa started another rally— the boys kept on firing in such a never-say-die spirit that the result was nothing less than a touchdown. After this the Bulldogs settled dow n to hold their 6—o lead which they did successfully to the close of the game. And now came the final test—that with the ever- feared Osky Indians. All the home town backers turned out to see the big event; the outcome was that the Bulldogs came through in perfect fashion, being on the long end of a 36—6 count. Another great victory! Another great joy—not only to the school but to the town as a whole. I he players, taken as a group, w'ere a personified example of a great all around team; but of course the positions made by Captain Litton, and O'Dell on the first All-State team were outstanding. In summing up this story, we sincerely believe that in the many years to come. Coach Van Antwerp, and his team with its splendid determination, its clean and courageous spirit, its ability to cooperate and to truly live up to the principles of training, will be long re- membered in the history of O. H. S. as thoroughly worthy of the title, State Champions.” 47 7 he ARCUS Fisher McLeod Black j g Kennedy O'Dell, All State Full Back Thrasher McCoy Dhe ARCUS 2 3 Ruble Crossley Anderson Stoessel Lundquist Eddy Litton, All State Center, Captain fJhe ARCUS Basketball Don Lundquist, forward, proved himself to be the most valuable offen- sive player on the team. He could be depended on to make 6 or 8 points in the toughest battles. Don has one more year. Playing his last year of basket- ball, Dick Trautwein, guard, showed superior effort. His ability saved the Bulldogs from many a licking; Dick will be missed next season. Hubert Smith proved himself quite capable at center, although he was used at other positions. Hube has one more semester to play for O. H. S. Maynard Black's speed made him a dangerous threat. He played guard and added much to the scoring power of the Bulldogs. Maynard has three more semesters in which to shine as an O. H. S. eager. Bernard Black, had he been able to play out the year, would probably have rated a birth on one of the State teams. Bang was the smoothest play- er on the Ottumwa five; sinking 'em from anyplace on the court was his specialty. Albert Ruble, forward, was known for his fighting spirit, and acted as a great bracer to the rest of the boys. He will see more action next year. Gilbert Carlo, center, played on the regular five nearly all season. Carlo could be depended on to come through. Gib has one more year ahead of him. Walter Freed, guard, started the season out by playing on the first team, but received a broken ankle in practice. Walt proved himself to be a great de- fensive man. 50 Season Ottumwa High opened the IQ33- 1Q34 basketball season at Eldon, where they were victorious by a 22—21 score. Albia then visited Ottumwa, but were defeated by the Bulldogs 23—20. The Bulldogs ended the first Little Six Conference game of the season, defeating Muscatine 26—iq, Washington lost to the O. H. S. quintet 30—12. Fairfield 22—21. The first defeat was a 27—14 decision for Bur- lington. The second half of the season ap- peared successful as the Bulldogs de- feated Albia 25—18; but the Confer- ence title faded, as Mt. Pleasant de- feated Ottumwa 26—21; Muscatine 20—18; then Washington. 27—16. The Bulldogs showed their fighting spirit in the next game in overcoming Fairfield by a 17—13 victory. The last game of the season proved dis- astrous. They lost to Burlington, 13—10, and in the sectional to Osky. Boys’ O” Club Among the various athletic or- ganizations is the Boys’ O ” Club. The membership of this club is made up of the athletes who earn letters in football, basketball, track, cross coun- try, and as managers of these sports. The president of the ‘‘O’’ Club for the past year was Jack Litton, the captain of the football team. Win- fred Swaim occupied the position of vice president. John Schmidt kept the minutes of the meetings and financ- ed the club as Secretary-Treasurer. Coach Van Antwerp is the adviser of the club. Although the well-known “0 Club dance was omitted from the School’s schedule this year many are looking forward to next year when this frolic is expected to be given again. Row I—A. Ruble. Tf. Lundquist, M. Salters, D. Trautwein, J. McLeod. Row II—NI. Black. L. Farrington. B. Buyack, B. Black. C. Adams. J.j Meyers. H. Hansel. Row III—Don Newell. Ass't Coach. Rex Ingersoll. H. Smith. J. Wormhoudt, R. O'Dell. G. Carlo. Vpn Antwerp. Coach. Dhe ARCUS Row I—K. Burtes. D. Sayles. Row II—K. Williamson. J Schmidt. A. Ruble. C. Boyd. J. Litton. P. Anderson. B. Eddy E. Silverthome. Row III—L. Veach. M. Black. C. Kennedy J. McLeod. B. Black, W. Swain. J. Perdue. D. Trautwein. i liiiiiiiiffli Dhe ARCUS Row I—J. Beebe. K. Beebe, B. Brown. K. Williamson. B. Rogers. Row II—M. Bell. C. Gardner. J. Schmidt. W. Priday. J. Perdue. Don Newell. Ass't Coach. Cross Country The Cross Country Champions of the state. For the third time in succession Ottumwa has succeeded in winning the Iowa State Cross Country crown. Ottumwa won its first victory with Oskaloosa. The next Oskaloosa Dual Meet was held i n Ottumwa. The Bulldogs were again victorious— placing first, third, fourth, sixth, and eighth. The Cross Country Champ- ions next visited the Muscatine In- vitational Cross Country Meet. John Schmidt, broke the record in the two mile course. Of the fourteen teams and sixty-eight runners competing, the Bulldogs placed first, seventh, and fourteenth. The Bulldogs next visited the State Cross Country Meet in Iowa City. Here the runners from O. H. S. won first for the third season in suc- cession. John Beebe John Schmidt William Brown Champions 1933 John Beebe John Beebe, a track and cross country man, rated with the best of Ottumwa's squad. He placed among the best runners in the state. He has one more year remaining and a great deal is expected of him in the future. John Schmidt Johnny has proved himself an all- round track and cross country man. He ran the half-mile, and two mile in various events. In the Little Six In- door Meet, John broke the 880 yard and mile records besides cracking other records in the Conference and also in Invitational Meets. Bill Brown Bill Brown is one of the runners w ho helped Ottumwa's Cross Country teams win the State Title. Although Bill was not able to establish any new records he always managed to place high in the scoring. 52 Track 1933 Under the guidance of Coaches Van Antwerp and Newell. Ottumwa opened its track season. In the Little Six Indoor Meet we placed second with 50% points in this meet. The State Indoor Meet was next on the Bulldog schedule. Ottumwa placed seventh, but first of the Little Six. The Oskaloosa Dual Meet proved successful to Oskaloosa, also the Oska- loosa Relays. The Trojans from Fairfield were defeated in a dual meet. Ottumwa placed in several events at the Drake Relays. The Little Six Outdoor proved victorious. Ottum- wa was first, and won the Little Six Track Championship. At the Dis- trict Meet at Fairfield Ottumwa car- ried away the second award. After the State Meet in Ames, the Ottumwa relay teams were victorious at the Fort Madison Relays. In the Nation- al Meet in Chicago John Schmidt, an Ottumwa runner, placed third in the mile run. Tumbling Coach Trites, physical director, organized the Tumbling Squad six years ago. In the past years this squad progressed from a few members to many, who are interested in this sport, Coach Trites introduced a tumbling class in gym this year. Many have found this course interesting and beneficial. Although tumbling is only a minor sport, it requires the same amount of skill and teamwork as many of the major sports. Each tumbler must have ability in performing on the hori- zontal bar. parallel bars, and the spring board. A number of the members in this class have developed to a high state of skill. The tumbling team gave several performances during the year, thus showing others their varied accomp- plishments. Row I—A. Ruble. L. Hood. D. Heather. Row II—B. Rogers. R. Ingersoll. K. Ticdc. C. Fisher. E. Meyers. J. McLeod. M. Black. G. Sims. E. Horner. R. Finley. K. Beebe. H. Kinsinger. R. Beebe. Row III—D. Newell. Coach; E. Farrington. R. Boyd. G. Stober. H. Jcskc. M. Beil. H. Sapp. M. Swanson. H. Smith. P. Anderson. D. Sayles. C. Kennedy. A. Thrasher. J. Schmidt. B. Elliot. Row IV—J. Hammersly. J. Beebe. B. Brown. L. Farrington. H. Barton. R. Sweat. W. Friday. M. Sassaman. M. Jackson. H. Toole. J. Wormhoudt. K. William- son. J. Perdue. Van Antwerp. Coach. Dhe ARCUS Row I—A. Thrasher. A. Wcekley, L. Hawk. W. Hissink. P. Hissink, D. Edwards. Row II—K. Gail. L. Renshaw, P. Gallespie. H. Hyde, K. Uttcrback. Dhe ARCUS Cheer Leaders ■ Row I—Dwight Edwards, Maddle Fairbanks, Verncllc Fair- banks. Lawrence Veach. Yea Red. Yea White, Yea Ot- tumwa, Fight! fight! fight. Our cheer leaders have certainly been fighting this year. They aided in raising that O. H. S. enthusiasm which helped to carry our football team on to the State Championship. All through football, basketball, and track seasons they have been always ready to lead us on in cheering our men. Not only at the games have they pepped us up, but in pep meetings and assemblies. Their constant spirit when our team has lost or won has been a standard of high sportsmanship to us all. Row I—E. Davidson. D. Reece. M. Miller. E. Compton. II—M. Enkine, O. Harrington. L. Beck. Row Girl’s O Club The Girls’ ’’O’’ Club is composed of all of the girls who have earned an “O under the system maintained by the Girls' Athletic Association. This club is purely an honorary organiza- tion, maintaining but few activities. This spring the club aided G. A. A. in sponsoring a Play Day’’ for the high school girls of the neighboring towns; Oskaloosa, Albia, and Fairfield. The girls were divided into color teams, several girls from each town on a team. They were not competing town against town but rather as different teams. Competition was held in baseball, basketball, track, swimming and in- dividual activities. 54 Shark Club The Shark Club's most outstand- ing project each year is the presenta- tion of a water pageant, to which every one looks forward with much enthusi- asm. This year the club met with the greatest success yet attained, in the presentation of “The Court of King Domino. The effective color scheme of black and white was shown in the scenery and costumes. The smooth- ness and apparent ease with which the drills were executed showed the many hours of practive necessary to produce such a finished performance. The music of the orchestra added much, especially to the form swimming, which climaxed the program. G. A. A. The Girls' Athletic Association adopted last fall, the new state G. A. A. point system. Under this, each girl is required to make a total of 500 points for an 0.“ When she has reached this goal, a State G. A. A. letter is awarded. The work that she does to gain a letter is divided into five divisions. These include, health, individual activities, group activities, leadership, and sportsmanship. One marked advantage of this new system is that it enables every girl who is a G. A. A. member of any high school to transfer her points to any other school within the state. Dhe ARCUS M:irv Bush. A. Caster. L. Row I—H. L. Bragg. E. R. Bra Bragg. E. K. Bragg. Mary 1______ Beck. M. Miller. M. Allcnder. L. Pottorff. B. Thomas. J. Wil- cox. L. V. Toxer. M. Bush. Row II—M. Ritchie. M. Cavincss. E. Sauer. M. Swift. A. Cloyd. L. Crosslcy. M. Ovcrturf. O. Harward. D. Ferguson. V. Campbell. F. Schafer. B. Sauers. V. Van Nest. Row III—Miss Compton. E. Harston. E Simp- son. D. Mercer. M. Crosslev. Row IV—E. Odenbaugh. A. Hendricks. M. Kinsinger. L. Jennings. M Erskinc. M. Millard. R. Howell. M. Widlan. F. Elsensohn. Miss Davidson. Row V—L. Miller. E. Haupert. L. Atteberry. O. Harrington. Row I—C. Philip . V. Campbell. J. Taylor. M. Franklin. M. Moses. M. Thomson. G. Parsels. L. Hourihan. B. Jacobson. Row II—R. Sumner. V. Van Nest. E. Fritz. J. Roscoe. E. Davidson. M. E. Burger. X. Bush. B. Clark. D. Cary. ACT • • • VITI She ARCUS O. H. S. Calendar September October November School opened 6. First football game with Albia 25. Class elections. New yell leaders elected. Freshmen wandering around. Victory followed victory leading to our future state football champion- ship. Zellncr the character artist 2. Razor Fenton the crim- inal 10. Dramatic Club tryouts. Dramatic Club banquet. Open House Night. Cradle Song 9—10. Last football game 11. G. O’Hara 13. Thanksgiving vacation. Sophomore Carnival. Championship Football team. December January February Howard C. Cleves 6. Nicklas X and theRobber Baron 14—15. Christmas Story 23. Christmas Vacation 25. Local Boys’ Declam. Con- test. Xmas parties. % King Quartette 8. Senior dance 19. Iowa Nine Boys’ Declam Contest 28. F a u s t The Festival Music Company chorus and music department 2q. Local Girls’ Iowa Nine. Letter Chapel. D'Willow Trio 29. Kirkville debate tourney. Iowa Nine Girls' Declam Contest 9. Petri Quintett 12. Centerville Debate 12. Seven Keys to Baldpate 23—24. Local Extemp. Contest. Dramatic Club Tryouts. Dramatic Club Banquet. March April May Drake Debate Tourney. Sectional Basketball Tour- ney i—2—3. Southeastern Iowa Extem- poraneous Contest 7. Shark Club Pageant 15—16 Spring Vacation 25. Iowa City Play Production Carnival 22—23. “Lucky Jade Operetta 5. Misner Players Chapel and night 12. J. F. Caveny 16. Iowa City Music Carnival. Sophomore Dance. High School Night 3—4. Players Play. Frazier Jones. Dance Group in Chapel 7. Baccalaureate Services. Senior Chapel. Senior Fun Chapel. Letter Chapel. Graduation. No More Seniors. 1 9 33 — ’ 34 58 Ohe ARCUS “Activities give to us experiences; And experience makes us wise.” CHAPTER SEVEN NE OF ding features of high schools today is the large group of extra curricular activities offered to the school- There is hardly a modern school in which there is not some outstanding activity. Some- thing which will arouse the interests of the students in other lines of work. How truly dull school would become if one had to keep his head buried in a stack of books! Music, dramatics, literary work, debate, and declamation. Surely one of these ought to appeal to you. Under music there are many branches. Glee club, chorus, orchestra, and band. Each year two operettas are produced by the music department using the talent found in the chorus. And this year with the aid of special soloists, an opera was presented. Count- less times in pep assemblies, wfe enjoy the music of our band and we couldn t get through football and basketball games without their leadership. The orchestra presents chapels, and plays many times throughout the year. Dramatics offer many different interests for our students. There are three full length plays each year and many shorter performances. New actors and crew' members are al- ways in demand. When long and unusual work has been accomplished, membership into an inner club is gained, “The Players” which consists of outstanding dramatic students. Argus Annual. Argus Daily and Library work should provide more than enough op- portunities for those interested in books and writings. For these include newspapers, books, organizations, and business interests. If you want to enter an interesting field and are fond of talking, try debate or declama- tion. The people who are interested in these subjects are always busy working each semester. Many times we have enjoyed programs made up of numbers representing these differ- ent groups. Through activities each is given equal opportunity to show his talent. Interests are aw'akened which will remain w'ith you through many years. C. Manning J. Taylor GOLF W. Maurer P. Canny L. Hamlcy To those who have given service to their school, have proved their power in leadership and activities, have maintained a high scholastic average, and have shown to others a strong and leading character, is given membership in Torch Club, an honorary society. Dhe ARCUS TORCH CLUB Row I—Miss Enoch. Adviser. J. Schmidt. Row II—H Popchuck, K. L. Fritz. W. Givens. B. Hendcrshott. Row III— M. Miller. W. Brown. M. Thomson. B. Cooper. Row IV—D. Wilson. D M. Saul. H. Welton. I. Davis.. Row V—I. Simmer. L. Sallee, A. Sharp I. Genochio. Ohe ARCUS “Torch Club represents the highest ideals of our school—a goal toward which we strive.” Torch Club J conferred by the school excels that represented by this Society. It represents the fundamental objective for which schools are instituted; and gives recognition to those who have attained most nearly the desired ends. Other honors at the disposal of the school are only partial in the sense that they recognize specialized ability, skill, or talent, but the Torch club looks upon education as a total product measured by the four dimensions of life. Throughout history man has honor those who excel. In your election to this Society the Faculty is honoring you for the attainments already made; and for the promise they contain of continued excellence in the cherished ideal of this school. The Constitution of this national organization recognizes four cardinal objectives or fundamentals in all educational practice; Scholarship, Character. Leadership, and Service. To exalt these objectives and hold them ever before the school as goals toward which all should strive, is the purpose of this Society. The members seek nothing for themselves beyond the strengthening of their own resolve coming from the bond of union which this club established between the members. The aim is to hold before the school such motives as shall induce others to aspire to scholarly habits, enlisting in worthy service and leading forward in all things that shall advance the welfare of the school. The emblem of the Society is the keystone and flaming torch. The keystone bears at its base the letters S., L., C., w hich stand for the four cardinal principles of its organiza- tion : Scholarship, Leadership. Character, and Service. As the keystone is placed by the builder to hold the perfect arch in perpetual stability, so the structure of our education must be held firm and true to the purposes of life by the virtues represented by this symbol. Scholarship is the power of the mind to dispel ignorance and superstition through the scientific investigation of the truth. Leadership is the power of personality that blazes the trail for man's upward climb. Character, the composite of all the common virtues, sets the seal of righteousness upon our every endeavor. Service is the beginning and end of our education, the altar of altruism from which God's blessings to man have been vouchsafed. Thus the keystone symbolizes the high ideals of the Society. The flaming torch is the emblem of its purpose. To bear forward the searching light of truth, to lead that others may follow in the light, to keep burning in our school a high ambition for the enduring values of life, and to serve, these purposes are symbolized in the torch. Through these explanations of the aims and purposes of Torch Club we can realize that the members of this club represent those qualities of personality, honesty, reliability, promptness, and achievement which are desirous for life. Our school in this way gives recognition to the students who will best live up to the ideals set by Ottumwa High School. recognized the value of such distinction and in one way or another has marked for special 61 ZJ he ARCUS J. Taylor. K. Otley. D. Trautwein. M. Thom� on. P. Taylor. H. Tulli . R. Wind. I). Anderson. D. Merrill. G. Brody. J. Seybcrt. J. Wormhoudt. M. McElroy. R. Upp. B. Givens. I. Kitterman. D. Saul. T. Phillips. J. Davis. P. Mahon. J. Taylor. R. Clemens. M. Hand. R. Poster. D. Hcndershott. J. Wulfekuhler. B. Trautwein. H. Bell. B. Hanrahan, B. KcllouRh, M. Riseman. 62 7 he ARCUS “A keen observer who gives to you a picture of the past—The Argus.” Argus Annual T WAS really a mistake. I had thought it was just another class room; although I can t explain why I was wandering in and out of rooms, except that six weeks’ tests were over and I was sort of dazed at having passed four of them. But when 1 stepped over the threshold and someone screamed close that door. I thought at first that I had stepped into a managerie of some sort. Not knowing why. I closed the door, never dreaming I was locking myself within this room of Annual workers. That’s what it was, The Annual Room. At first, on looking around, it seemed to me that there must be dozens of people, but as I looked more closely I saw that there were only nine. And there were papers everywhere, pictures, open files, cards, and scraps, all was helter-scelter around the room. I after- wards discovered that it was the day the dummy was to be sent to the printer or the engraver or wherever they send a dummy.’’ Maybe it was the everlasting banging of the typewriter by the sports editor, who only- used the pick and punch systems; or the thumbing of pages of the dictionary by the editor- ial writer, who was continually in need of a synonym. I don’t know which confused me more, any way 1 stood there, glued against the wall, staring, when some one yelled, Page twelve! It’s gone! Immediately a mad and frantic search ensued in the middle of which the advertising manager rushed in shouting something about, Five dollars more. At the same instance some one crawled from beneath a pile of proof with the missing page. In some unexplainable way everything was finished at five-thirty. Yes, every name was below the right picture, all the pages together and the whole thing gone. I was ex- hausted and I could swear that I've never been through such an afternoon. I had never thought it was possible to have accomplished so much in three short hours, and yet I couldn’t help but feel happy, for I had earned a place on the next year's staff and now could say that I helped to make the 1934 Argus Annual. THE STAFF Editor—James Taylor Adviser— Kitty Otley Assistant Editor—Richard Trautwein Business Manager—Philip Taylor Circulation Manager—Donald Anderson Advertising Managers—Howard Tullisand Gerald Brody Editorials—Margaret Thompson. Dorothy Merrill, Jean Davis Senior Committee—Ruth Wind Organization—Margaret McElroy, Betty Trautwein Photography—Josephine Taylor, Robert Foster Advertising—Robert Upp, Thomas Phillips. William Hanrahan, Melvin Riscman. William Givens, Eugene Wulfkuler Bob Clemens Circulation Staff—Jack Wormhoudt, Betty Kellough, Ivor Kitterman, Hugh Bell Sports—James Seybert, Paul Mahon Features—Dorothy Saul, Dorothy Hendershott Typist—Miriam Hand 63 D he ARCUS B. J. Swaim. D. Merrill, D. Gcnochio, B. L. Erbachcr. M. Bear. M. Thomson, D. Trautwein. P. Crozier. B. Langfritz. I. Sim- mer. A. Rutledge. L. Lowe. R. Sharp. B. Cooper. B. Kalcn. J. Mitchell. B. Erbachcr. B. Cohen. M. Stevens. L. Lowe. R. Upp. M. Edmund. R. Swenson. D. Genochio. A. Geifman. J. Seybert. B. Langfritz. L. Shullow. P. Crozicr. D. Thurlowe. C. Dalin. Cradle Song Cradle Song. the first play presented by the Dramatic Club last fall may be classed as one of the most outstanding plays ever produced on our stage. The solemnity and beauty were wonderfully expressed through- out the performance. The annual costuming helped to lend the touch of the religious which was used as a background of this story of mother love. The impressive music, excellent acting, and the simplicity of the scenery all combined to give the de- sired effect. Cradle Song will long be remembered by all of us as one of the best productions ever given by our Dramatic Club. Nicklas X and the Robber Baron For the first time in the history of dramatics in our school a premier was staged by the Dramatic Club as the second three-act play. Nicklas X and the Robber Bar- on. a historical costume play, was written by Manta S. Graham of Ot- tumwa. The costumes and headres- ses, were unusually picturesque. They were replicas of those worn in Austria in 1481 and were planned and created entirely by the dramatic club. The exciting medevial plot was applauded by a full house, proving the premier a great success. 64 D he ARCUS The Seven Keys to Baldpate “The Seven Keys to Baldpate” added another success to the year’s dramatic entertainments. The quick moving plot and surprise ending pleas- ed every one and kept you intensely interested in the story. The cast, several members of which had not ap- peared on the stage before, showed very good characterizations, acquired after several weeks of hard practicing. The setting, that of a summer hotel on top of a mountain in dead of winter,” was carefully carried out tc the smallest details. The mystery element, thrill of ghost, and expert lighting combined to give the audience a most pleasing evening’s enjoyment. Dramatic Club Banquet Twice a year Dramatic Club gathers at a banquet for the purpose of holding a formal initiation for its new members. At this time the new members of the Players are pre- sented. This announcement is eager- ly waited for, as membership in Players” is regarded as one of the highest honors given in dramatics. At the second banquet this year, the initiates were given plaques, on which was the masque of acting, as they signed a pledge to uphold the standard of Dramatic Club. This procedure impresses on the new mem- bers the true purposes and aims of the club. B. Cohen, J. Stoltz. J. Scybcrt. A. Gcifman. D. Sayles, C. Webb. B. Trautwcin. J. L. Robertson. B. Kalcn. J. MUchel. J. Briggs. R. Swenson. R. Poster. D. Reece. DRAMATIC CLUB BANQUET 65 Dhe ARCUS PLAYERS Row I—B. Cooper, Miss Jones. Adviser. M. Thomson. Row II—L. Lowe. I. Simmer. G. Brody. B. Kalen. B. Cohen. Row III-—D. Gcnochio. J. Seybert. M. Stevens. R. Trautwcin. L. Savage. Row IV—B. Hendershott. J. Haw. R. Upp. R. Wind. R. Bruce. Row V—D. Merrill. R. Swenson. D. Wilson. D. Sayles, D. Reece. Row VI —B. Blunk. K. L. Fritz. A. Gcifman. B. L. Erbacher. M. Baer. 66 Declamation 7 he ARCUS Declamation was represented this year by contestants from every class. Our representatives in the Boys' Iowa Nine, included Wilbur Mottet in oratory, giving Ropes ; dramatic, Lloyd Lowe, Dust of the Road ; and humorous, Lloyd Starr, It's a Wise Brother who Knows his Own Sister. We were very happy to be the host to the Girls’ Iowa Nine contest this year. We were represented in the oratory division by Iola Simmer, reading Dream True; dramatic, Margaret Thomson, The Patchwork Quilt ; and humorous. Bernice Kalen, Broth- ers in Love. We were especially proud when Bernice Kalen was award- ed first place in the Humorous Di- vision, thus obtaining a gold Iowa Nine pin. Debate Club In the past debating season the O. H. S. debators have participated in many single debates and debate tournaments. The teams won two debates and lost one in the Bloomfield tri-state meet. Some of the debates have been held in Fort Madison, in Kirkville, and there was one round-robin practice debate tourney in Ottumwa. At the contest in Centerville, which decided what team would attend the state meet, Ottumwa won one debate and lost one, but lost in the final averaging of scores. O. H. S. also sent representatives to Drake debate tournaments. Row I—F. Croxier. E. A. Bartlett, A. Caster. R. Tuitis. L. Lowe. D. Walker. D. Thurlow. J. I..-m ccy. P. Neptune, J. Vaughan. Row II—L. U. Sallee. J. Taylor. D. Anderson. P. Smith. R. Crowell. L. Phillips. L. Duke, C. Webb. B. Swenson. M. BurgrafF. J. Briggs. J. Wulfckuhlcr. A. Gcifman. E. Roseman. 67 Dhe ARCUS Band Row I—Schullow, Friday. Williamson. Grccnman. Salter. Armstrong. Wright. Coha gen. Knox. Row I—Upp. LaPoint. Jones. R. Jones. Littlejohn. Bruce. Prosser. Welch. Grooms. Row III—Ross. Briggs. Foster. McBurney. Van Camp. Max Swanson. Howard. Smith. John Graham. M. J. Riley. Row IV—P. Wellstead. Russel Reeve. S. Smith. Jones. P. Taylor. Roo V—R. Swenson. H. Bell. N. Bush, C. Williams. J. Mitchell. G. Lang. A. Bluhm. J. Renfrew. The adviser of the band is Cleve- land Dayton, the drum-major, Charles Ross. This organization has done much in making our school a success- ful one. in it's playing for pep chapels, athletic occassions, and participating in the Armistice Day parade. The musical section of our school has put on a special chapel to teach other students, not taking part in the band, some of the finer music. In Prof’s own didactic manner, the interesting lives of some of the composers, as well as the occassion of writing the well known classical numbers, has been presented. The band’s object is to promote enjoyment of good music, and to establish student moral. Row I—H. Grooms. A. Bluhm. M. Jackson. J. Renfrew, G. Orman. A. Coate. N. Bush. P. Wellstead. Row II—M. Green. H. Prosser. I. Platt. P. Simpson. G. W’right. R. Foster. B. Reeves. B. Swenson. L. R. Shullow. H. Bell. Row III—R. Reeves. L. Ornet . M. Taylor. J. Briggs. K. Beebe. B. Armstrong. B. Clemens. Row IV'—M. Swanson. G. Harsch. B. Brown. C. Ross. F. Crosier. M. McAllister. R. Van Camp. H. Smith. B. Knox. G. Lang, M. Salter. C. Williams. Orchestra The object of the orchestra is the same as that of the band. The differ- ence between the two organizations lies in the feet that the band is com- posed of wind instruments, whereas the orchestra is mostly made up of string instruments. When one is planning to attend a dramatic club play, operetta, ‘High School Night, or any other perfor- mance, he anticipates hearing the symphonic strains of the orchestra lighten his worries and prepare him for the oncoming entertainment. Some of the most loyal follow ers of the high school are music hounds and, perhaps, they would not attend our numerous attractions were it not for the musical portion of the program. 68 Dhe. ARCUS Mixed Chorus In December the Mixed Chorus played a big part in the Christmas Pageant. In collaboration with vari- ous other musical groups, under the direction of Miss Aas, they offered a message of cheer to the community. Later, in the second semester, the de- partment was instrumental in present- ing Faust.” directed by the Festival Opera Company of Chicago. This tended to familiarize the students of O. H. S. with some real opera and famous music. In April they pre- sented the light operetta The Lucky Jade, an exciting production re- volving around the loss of a lucky jade. The music was light and entertaining to add to the general charm of this operetta. Mixed Quartet The Mixed Quartet should be highly commended for its work in school and at various club meetings. At school, they are always ready and willing to take part in chapel exer- cises and their selections are usually of such type that they appeal greatly to the student body. At various community entertainments, they have performed excellently. We are truly grateful to this group for their work, and it is such work that helps put O. H. S. on the high standard that it now occupies. Some of us little realize or appreciate the work done by such groups, but it is an open- ing for those truly interested in music. Lyon, Lawson. McConaha. Phillips. Hendricks. Brown. Size- more. Allender, Caster, Hanson. McAllister. Peppers. Bragg, Bragg. Tozer. Stodghill, Wellman. Odcnbaugh. Gage. West. Criley. Moffet. Morrow, Rasmus. Whipple. Wilson, Tullis. Na- son, Smallwood. Stoltz, Epps. Ruff. LaBcll, Meyer. Schurke, Miller. Pumphrey. Johnson. Miss Aa . Adviser. Connelly. Roar- ty. Dalin. Bartlett. Guiter, Van Camp. Simpson. Trautwcin, Kcusch. Randcll. Hampton. Tullis. Reece. Edmund. Sumner. Rosenbaum. Pickett. Ticde. Baer. Erbacher. Wind. Cowdcny. Hill. Boyles. Dennis. Meyers. Price. Phillips. Rovertson. Ger- man, Hardsocg. Riscman. Doll. Lundquist. Williams, Johnson. Carr. Peterson. Mitchell. Scybert, Lowe. Swenson. Thurlow. Lawson. Tullis. Krafka. Kendall. Mildred McAllister. LeRoy Shullow. John Lee Robertson. | Estella Rue Bragg, Ruth Wind, Glen Tozer. Kenneth Tiede. C9 D he ARCUS Argus Daily Staff Row I—M. Epps. M. Glascock. E. Greer. B. Blunk. D. Ham- mond. Row II—H. Tullis, L. Lowe, P. Smith. T. Phillips. G. ■ Lang. E. Buchman. Row III—H. Wei ton. D. Walker. E. Kelson, J. Briggs. It would be quite an impossibiity to struggle through a week without the Argus Daily. Through this sheet, which is published each morning, every one is informed of the activities com- pleted and those on future schedules. Not only are we posted on school affairs but also those of the city and nation. The Argus Daily maintains for our convenience a current event bulletin board, which is always up to date and full o f interesting stories. The students on the staff learn a great deal about the organization and work needful for the publishing of a journal- istic paper. Librarians This group does much to raise the standards of the education of O. H. S., by their work in the library. Besides being of help to students find- ing various books, they spend much of their time in mending books, or- ganizing cards, and doing many other odd jobs. They themselves also benefit greatly from this work because they must become familiar with nearly all the literary masterpieces and magazines of popular student interest. The work done by these people is greatly appreciated by the student body as well as the faculty members. O. H. S. is proud to have such a well organized group to carry on this work. 70 Student Council Reserve Dhe ARCUS Rowl—K. Luke. A. Labe l., D. Swan ion. D. Baer. C. Phillips, E. A. Bsrtlc'.t. M. H� w. P. Wh tmsrc. M. L. Riley. P. Conrad. M. Meyers. L. Beck. M. Overtur . V. Ruff. B. Langfritz. A. Sigmund. M. Bush. Row II—K. Luke. P. Fulton. M. Glascott. D. Whipple. M. Anderson. M. Fairbanks, V. Fairbanks. E. Mudgc. D. Stodghill. D. Miller. E. Sizemore. J. Crawford. F. Crozicr. A. Riley. M. Me Elroy. Row III—W. T. Barnes. C. Webb K. Ticdc. L. M. Sallee. B. Roberts. A. Sharp. E. Graham. M. McLaughlin. J. Carr. J. Clark. M. Schurke. M. Edmund. M. Doan. R. Doan. M. Dillc, F. Welton. Row IV—F. Stoltz. Buchman. W. Lucas. C. Manning. D. Atz. P. Smith. T. Phillips. E. Anderson. M. Hand. M. Peterson. M. Hendricks. C. Miller. M. Simpson. A. Fox. E. Simpson. M. Johnson. Row V—D. Cramblit. D. McLeod. M. Bean. O. Salisbury. M. Swan- son. W. Mottct. C Pishcr. D. Anderson. M. Bell. I. Platt. P. R. Palmer. M. L. Johnson. P. Mahon. B. Barrier. Row VI— K. Overturf. G. Anderson. B. Fern. P. Canny. W. Swaim. D. Michael. J. Litton. G. Lewis. W. Johnson. W. Ross. M. R. Holmes. B. Mauerer, H. Jcskc. E. Wulfekuhler, P. Leling. B. Hanrahan, J. Cross. J. Vaughan. C. Ingstrom. H. Goodwin. C, Lewis. H. Sample. P. Wellstcad, R. Luke. B. Smith, R. Cawdery. The General Organization of the Student Council The Student Council was organized nine years ago. and has grown from a weak, ad- visory body to an influential group, making and enforcing its own laws. During this time it has organized a group of one hundred and forty-five students, known as reserves, who aid the council in carrying out its plans and projects, and who enforce the pink slip system. Fourteen members make up the personnel of the council proper. Of these there are five seniors, five juniors, three sophomores, and one freshman. All are allowed to enter into discussion and all with the exception of the freshman representative are granted voting power. The election is held in the spring, usually in March. First, each class holds a meeting to nominate its candidates. Several days later the election, under the supervision of the council, is held. All during the day there are voting places in the hall—one for each class and at all times some council member is present to help, to hand out the printed ballot, to check off the voters' names, etc. Since the council is a representative body, each student should take it upon himself to cast his vote for the person he thinks will best be able to serve the student body. Before school closes in the spring the newly elected council holds several meetings to organize for the next term’s work. A president, vice-president, secretary, and treasurer are elected. Of these, the president must be a senior, but no class requirement is made for the other offices. The president acts as judge of the Council Court as well as presiding over and directing the council. The vice-president has np special function other than to preside during the absence of the president. Aside from his usual work the secretary serves as clerk of the Council Court. The treasurer has charge of all money taken in and of all ex- penditures, etc. and checks with the school treasurer. 71 ORGANIZATION a he ARCUS “Society is as Ancient as the world —Voltaire. CHAPTER EIGHT is one thing that each of us must learn while in school that can not be gained from books. This is the art of getting along with other people. One of the best opportunities given to us for learning this art, is through our organizations. In this way we may meet each student and learn to know him better. Since the earliest times till the present, people have been forced to mingle with their fellow beings. Those who lived in the stone age had their clans and tribes, which corres- pond to our modern clubs and societies. Later in the medieval times the guilds, much like our modern unions, ewre formed. They were comprised of all the workers in one trade or special kind of work. In Shakespeare’s period the Coffee Houses were the gathering places for the literary men. Thus, through history our organizations have come to us. To-day the greater part of all social activities is to be had through some club. People in all nations, having a common bond, have bound themselves to-gether and thus share experiences in all types of work and play. In our school we have a chance to meet our school mates and teachers in a social way. Also we learn the relationship of our studies to our outside lives. We forget our desks and classrooms to learn these lessons in a very enjoyable fashion. Because of our organizations, we will be better able to gain the most from our future lives and associations. We have such a large and varied number of clubs in our school that each pupil should be able to belong to at least one of them. This way he is able to choose that subject which appeals to him most and furthers his interests outside of school hours. There are those which are formed for study of languages and the customs of other people. Some are organized for greater knowledge of an art or some specialized subject. And still others are made up of those who wish a more extensive social life or pursuance of a hobby. We are most fortunate to have in our school a Clubroom, in which these various so- cieties may gather. This affords a convenient and ever ready place for meetings of all kinds. Organizations are certainly a most cmportant factor in our school. WATER PAGEANT Organizations might be said to be a pathway to friendships. For through the channels of these societies we are able to meet, to know, and to become friends to many. Thus we gain something intangible and yet something which will go with us through life —these friendships. Now we see another advantage of that necessary group—organizations. Indeed organizations should al- ways be prominent in a school. 7 he ARCUS Printing Club The aim of the printing club is to give everyone, who is really interested in printing, a chance to learn. The purpose is to link together and en- courage cooperation in the printing classes. The club has contributed to the Student Relief Fund in order to enable under-privileged students to remain in school. Some of the pro- ects successfully completed were; football and basketball programs, tickets for various school dances, and school souvenirs. The club and the adviser, Marvin Webert, wish to thank the merchants for their adds in the football and basketball programs and for backing them in their endeavors. Art Club The Art Club, under the leader- ship of their new adviser, Miss Mont- gomery, have social meetings, at which time artists of different periods are discussed. The club, like the rest of us poor creatures, has pondered great- ly on the subject— How to Make Money,” their object being to pay for future projects. During this year, they intend to decorate their class- room walls with a freize. If a new- comer were to visit our school, per- haps the room that would attract him first would be the art room, which con- tains many character sketches, mod- ernistic and futuristic designs, pictures of various types, and clay models. (1) P. LaPoint. (2) G. Shcpp. (3) E. Silverthorn, (4) D. Proctor. (5) A. Knox. (6) W. McDavitt. (7) H. Hansel. (8) A. Ruble. (?' Mr. Webert. Adviser. (!0)C. Kennedy, (11) L. Smith, (12) J. Tullis. (13) J. Besco, (14) E. Chapman. (15) R. Runnclls. (16) G. Wilbanks, (17) E. Heavrin. (18) R. Mutcahy. (19) W. Riley. (20) J. Eskcw, (21) L. Mason. (22) H. Tallman. Row I—Miss Montgomery. Adviser; M. Sarans n. L. Duke. B. Langfritz. V. Smith. E. Sizemore. M. Stiles. I. Miller. P. Pulton. Row II—M. Black. M. Brooks. P. Herman. D. Dillon, H. Taylor. M. Conrad. Row III—D. M. Robinson. V. Doan. D. Ealcips. R. Thomas. J. Stuart. M. Courtney. K. Hanrahan. R. Holmes. Row IV—W. Boughton. R. Ingersoll. O. Coate. M. Lawson. R. Shaffer. D. Dillon, H. Smith. 75 D he ARCUS Spanish Club Row I—A. Dale, M. Canfield. E. A. Bartlett. M. Overturf. J. Wilcox. L. V. Tozier. M. E. Burger. V. Ruff. M. Epps. Row II—Hamlcy. Adviser; Ruth Wind. D. Vanderbilt. D. Painter. ■ A. Moffet. M. Baughman. V. Van Nest. Row III—J. Coffman, L. M. Sallee. T. Phillips, R. Tulli . B. Hanrahan. B. Givens. Membership into Spanish Club is open to anyone studying Spanish who maintains an average of 85%. The club does much to promote higher knowledge of life, manners and cus- toms of Spain. In December, in col- laboration with the Debate Club, it sponsored a dance which was a great success. The club attempts to stimu- late a desire in the members to look further than their school books for knowledge, even possibly to delve into the easier Spanish novels. Span- ish Club is open not only to those students now taking the course, but also to those who have previously taken it. □ Row I—D. Merrill. M. Thomson. M. Baer. B. Blunk. M. L. Riley. G. Bok. E. Sixemore. J. Stoltx. D. Swanson. M. Glascock. Row II—M. Stevens. M. Canfield. C. Phillips. D. M. Saul. R. E. Miller. B. Kellough. A. Smith. B. Pickett. V. Van Camp. Mary bella Johnson. Row III—P. Welton. E. A. Bartlett. R. Bookin. M. Burgraff. B. Swenson. B. Upp. J. Taylor, B. Reeves, T. Phillips. Row IV—M. Riscman. J. Williams, P. Wcllstcad. J. Cross. Latin Club The Latin Club is organized on the plan of the old Roman govern- ment. At each meeting there is some presentation dealing with the daily life, customs, legends or traditions of Ancient Rome. All this tends to fa- miliarize the Latin students with the manner of Roman times- and makes the study of Latin that much more interesting and realistic, it makes a true goal toward which students will strive for grades to permit them to join. Upon entering one is required to learn the Latin Club song, the various Latin terms of the officers, the passwords, and the club mottoes. 76 Normal Training The educational aims of the Nor- mal Training Club, under the leader- ship of Miss Standing, are: to give professional training to the members, to develop appreciation for and an interest in nature, to give experience in planning and carrying out projects which might be used in school-room activities, and to develop understand- ing of children by direct contact. Activities of the past year, which carried out the above aims, are: Mothers' tea. the Christmas party given for the benefit of a group of 25 grade school children, puppet shows, conducting Public Library story hour, outdoor recreations, club parties, and providing entertainment for the child- ren of Sunnyslope. Nature Club The Nature Club, under the di- rection of Miss Vinton, has been work- ing on a very interesting project this year—namely, putting permanent markers on trees, or, to make the meaning clearer, founding a nature trail. At present, the followers of nature have marked 100 trees. Their project last year was studying birds. At every social meeting of the club various members discuss some subject, such as trees, rocks, insects, or perhaps the elements of which the human body is composed. Current Events were studied at one meeting. This semester a new law has been initiated—any member absent two successive meetings, or more, is dropp- ed permanently from the club. (I) X. Goodwin, (2) M. Workman. (3) V. Vest. (4) D. Stodghill. (5) H. Tctmcyer. (6) F. Albright.(7) M. Millard. (8) M. Randcll. (9) J. Dickerson. (10) V. Hazen. (11) E. Lceling, (12) M. Ramsey. (13) C. McElroy. (14) P. Conrad. (IS) B. Myers. (16) E. Bush. (17) R. Albaugh. (18) R. Edmund. (19) H. Sauer. (20) E. Cook. (21) M. Mudgc, (22) Miss Standing. Adviser. (23) R. L. Thomp- nhc ARCUS Row I—L. Beck. M. Miller. R. Albaugh. M. Canfield. M. Mudgc. A. Dale. J. Wilcox. M. Alsdorf. Row II—B. Palmer. V. Picket. H. Johnson. R. Gage. A. Lindholm, C. Vinton, M. Overturf. Row III—P. Anderson. D. Anderson. W. Freed. C. Greninger, R. Cowdery. C. Fisher. Row IV—D. Kendall. M. Johnson. C. liallgrcn. J. Wilcox. H. Tullis. 7 he ARCUS Row I—D. At . L. M. Sallee. P. Anderson. J. Litton. B. Eddy. J. Schmidt. B. Givens. J. Seybert. J. Taylor. B. Cohen. Row II—C. Fisher. J. Stuart. R. Upp. R. Foster. J. McLeod. H. Jeske. Row III—B. Hendcrshott. B. Black. R. Boyd. H. Wclton, R. Swenson. P. Canny. R. Reeves. C. Manning. Row IV—W. Lucas, D. Lundquist. H. Smith. W. Freed. R. Bluhm. J. BriHKs. N. HUI, M. Bill. Row V—P. Taylor. H. Sapp. D. Sayles. J. Wormhoudt. D. Stocsscl. ■ Row I—Frank Stoltz, Howard Tullis. J. Vaughn. K. Beebe. J. Williams. J. L. Robertson. M. Hardsocg. L. Lowe. J. Wulf- ekuhlcr. I). Thurlow. T. Phillips. Row II—W. Swaim. R. Rogers. A. Geifman. E. Meyers. R. O'Neil. J. Heap. J. Mitchel. J. Cross. Row III—H. Bell. H. Fickle. D. McLeod. Max Salters, J. Beck. D. Mahon. J. Lawson. J. Peterson, P. Smith. Row IV—M. Burgraph. G. Lyman. R. Kendal. P. Wclstcad, M.J Johnson. W. Friday. Senior Hi-Y The Senior Hi-Y, consists of ap- proximately 35 boys, The meetings, as in the Junior Hi-Y, are held in the cafeteria. Some of the gatherings are held jointly, however, most meetings are separate. The Hi-Y programs for the year consist of usually two dances, four banquets, namely; Father and Son, Mother and Son, the Big Brother, and Alumni banquet held at Christmas time. Some of their projects are und- er way for the year that have not been completed up to date. Both Junior and Senior Hi-Y chapters have the same advisers; H. 1.. Trites and M. E. Webert from the High School, and Dr. Lemley and Lee Horsley, the representative sponsors from the Y. Junior Hi-Y The Junior Hi-Y consisting of ap- proximately 30 boys, is the other chapter of the Hi-Y, This club has a cabinet, chosen from the group, to work on all programs and projects. Boys desiring to become members of the club are required to fill out an ap- plication blank and are then voted upon by all of the members. Meetings are held in the O. H. S. cafeteria on Friday noons, in the form of a luncheon, after which the club continues discussion in the club rooms. If you could see the enjoyment and pleasure given to the small un- fortunate boys of the city by these older boys at the Christmas Banquet, you would surely feel that these clubs are more than worth while. 78 Senior Hi-Tri Ohe ARCUS The Sr. Hi-Tri is composed of the upper class girls and their ideals are very similar to those of the younger girls. The executive departments of the two clubs are represented by cabinets, a group of girls chosen by the organizations to make plans with Miss Vacha. They hold their meet- ings at the Y. W. C. A. and at these they have many constructive discuss- ions. During the year they find re- creation in hikes and picnics. They have worked on various projects such as a dance held at the Y. W. C. A. and the annual Mother, Dad, Daughter banquet. The high ideals of these clubs make membership very de- sirable. Row I—E. Smith. I. West. W. Tull. V. Van Nest. M. Miller. P. Baker. H. Parks. Row II—N. Bush. M. Randall. L. Cros- ley. Miss Vacha. Adviser, J. Wilcox, M. Woodland. M. Over- turf. Row III—B. Sowers. E. Claypool. A. Riley. M. Baugh- man. D. Pointer. D. Carry. B. Thomas. D. Vanderbilt. Junior Hi-Tri The Jr. Hi-Tri is the younger group of Hi-Tri girls in O. H. S. These Hi-Tri groups are the Senior branch of the Girl Reserves and they consist of girls who have joined because they desire to take part in the helpful projects sponsored by the clubs. Any High School girl is eligible. The girls try to live up to the ideals of service, a healthy mind and soul, and friendli- ness. Strong, lasting friendships are formed in Hi-Tri. They take part in numerous charitable enterprises and also do much to develop their own individual personalities and characters. Row I—M. Dillc. M. L. Ryan. L. V. Tozer. L.fBoxx. M. L. _ Riley. M. Allcnder. V. Ruff. M. Epps. Row III—E. Mack. I P. Elsensohn. M. Hendricks. P. Hastings. P. Cavins. L. Miller. Row III—P. Schworm. B. J. Anderson. A. Albright. A. Cloyd, L. Howard, V. Campbell. 79 fJhc ARCUS Home Economics Front Tamlk—A. M. Martin. M. Riley, F. Aubrey. R. Howell. L. Hourihan. M. Miller. E. Goodwin. D. Mosher. M. Swartz. E. Wilson, Miss Kasischkc .Adviser, M. Allen. M. Wisdom. Miss Farrar. Adviser, K. Wisdom, R. Knight. M. Linebaugh. V. Hazen. B. Farrington. The Home Economics Club of O. H. S. is open to any girl who is enrolled in some Home Economics class and who maintains an average of 80% in her field of study. The organization desires to interest the girls in the duties of the home and community. The work of the club is of great variety, including the making of scarfs and handkerchiefs, planning entertain- ments and acting as hostesses. Meet- ings are held once a month, supervised by the faculty sponsors. Miss Farrar and Miss Kasischke. The value of the work lies in training the girls to make the home more pleasing and attractive. Row I—H. Popchuck. M. Moses. R. Boyd. A. Albright. E. Claypool. D. Carry. H. Taylor. Miss Johnson, Adviser. Row II—H. Tullis. J. Marinclli. I). Kendall. P. Swarm. M. L. Riley. M. Conrad. II. Tanner. Row III—M. Fairbanks. A. Cooper. E. Platt. I. McFarland. G. Young, L. Boxx. D. L. Jacobs. Row IV—V. Fairbanks. L. M. Sallee. D. Edwards. Commercial Club The aim of the Commercial Club is to create a better understanding be- tween the Business Department and the Business men of the community. Club meetings are held every three weeks The club works throughout the whole year enabling our school to be represented in the contests which are held in various cities. It is to the Commercial Club that we owe our gratitude for the finances backing these trips. Several of the business men of Ottumwa have been kind enough to come to the club’s meeting and discuss, with them, present day business prob- lems. The club has found this to be very helpful and they appreciate the business men’s cooperation. 80 Cafeteria The Cafeteria at O. H. S. has proved a valuable asset for those students who need extra study time or those who cannot go home at noon. Heathful food is served daily at low costs and an added attraction has been music offered by the High School orchestra which plays during the noon hour. Every noon from 150 to 200 students, besides numbers of teachers, take advantage of our cafeteria; and these figures alone will show our ap- preciation of the work of those who make the cafeteria what it is. It is a true convenience and pleasure to the students; and they will never forget some of the good times had during the noon hour here. Engineers Behind the hurry and activities of regular school life, is a force of ten men and two women who play a big part in the running of our school. Be- sides keeping the building itself clean, they have charge of all repairs of the grounds, athletic field, and anything connected with the general upkeep of Ottumwa High School. During the summer months they are kept busy by paint jobs, repairs and preparations for the coming school year. Our engineer force shows the true spirit of O. H. S. in their cooperation to make it the beautiful building that it is. In past years it has proved itself in- valuable. M. Knight. M. Edmund, K. Edmund. Mrs. Dungan, Mrs. Thompson. E. L. Edmund. M. Allison. M. Lincbaugh. M. Wall. One ARCUS Row I—M. Lewis. J. Reed. C. Micrs, O. Estes. J. Bainc, !• Lcvings. Row II—C. Morlan. F. Marble. T. Van Ness. R Bloomgrcn, A. Hamilton. F. Johnson. F E A T U R • • • E S Ohe ARCUS MANY’S the time, in the early eighteen hundreds, that the famous inns of Eng- land resounded to the gay laughter of hale fellows come to eat fine foods. Those were the days when Morrell’s meat products first be- came famous for fine flavor. . . . setting a stand- ard of Morrell Quality which has come down through the years to this very day and hour. The skill of a hundred years is behind the rare flavor of Morrell’s Pride Hams and Bacon. John Morrell 2 Co. Since 1827” General Offices, OTTUMWA, IOWA Packing Plants— Ottumwa, Iowa Sioux Falls, S. D. Topeka, Kansas 85 TJhe ARCUS LOWENBERG BAKERY Mary Jane BAKED FOOD PRODUCTS ARE GUARANTEED T OWENBERG’Q 59TH ANNIVERSARY 86 Have You Tried— Dhe ARCUS 5c Whopper ar Delicious Maple Marshmallow with Toasted Peanuts and Sweet Chocolate An Iowa Made Candy Bar 87 1 880- 1934 Dhe ARCUS IF NO ONE HAS OFFERED YOU A PENSION Notify— FOR LIFE J. Frank Sprague, Jr. Walter Verhille J. Frank Sprague, Sr. Save or Slave There's a Great Difference There's going to be an old man dependent on you Someday. And he isn't your old man either. But You YOURSELF. if You Live. A. L. Reynolds E. H. Bingcr Tom B. Sullivan Dist. Mgr. Insure Your Future with the Equitable Life Assurance Society of the u. s. New York Fourth Floor Hofmann Bldg. Phone 643 88 7 he ARCUS OTTUMWA, IOWA READY-TO-WEAR DRY GOODS - SHOES CHILDREN’S WEAR MEN’S CLOTHING FURNISHINQS LUGGAGE WE FEATURE NATIONALLY ADVERTISED LINES 89 OTTUMWA'S OWN INSTITUTION Ohe ARCUS Vossler Flower Shop 0. K. 34 r Phone 446b LANGDALE BUILDING LEI S GO! WE TELEGRAPH FLOWERS Your Hardware Store A TALE OF NAMES One Black Knight a Noble Fisher became lost in a Blizzard which made the Fairbanks look White and bleak and which made walking difficult. It was, in fact, so dense that he nearly fell into the Boggs. The storm was just about to get the Best of him when he saw what seemed to him a Cassel. It was made of Wood and was painted Brown. The Fisher was a very humble person and this home of the Miller looked like a palace. He walked up to the door and putting up his Hand he made several loud Knox. Receiving no answer he decided to try another door so he started around the house and nearly fell over a Bush which was growing in the path. Coming to the back door he again put up his Armstrong and knocked. Receiving no answer he decided to go in and make himself a Guest until he could go on. She ARCUS Complete Records and Files WALTER H. McELROY ATTORNEY Robert H. McElroy Abstractors and Examiners of Land Titles—Seven Abstracters and Notaries Assure Prompt, Efficient Service 103 N. Market St. Ottumwa. Ia. BALLINQALL CAFETERIA is JUST A GOOD PLACE TO EAT He opened the door and found himself in the kitchen. Seeing some food which had been left there by the Cook he took off his Coate and Vest and prepared a meal. There were some Beans and going to the Faucett he turned a little w'ater on them and put them on the fire to let them Simmer. He then looked around and found a Long loaf which had been left by the Baker and some Haw’s. He was just about to eat when he heard a cry from outside. He rushed out and in going, fell over a Sharp Pickett fence and found himself upon a box entangled in a Webb and thus he had a thrilling experience. However, he had sufficient Wisdom to not Bragg about it later. Mr. James McLeod, Dear Jim: Now don’t worry—everythings’ gonna be all right. Remember Josie is from the good old Southland and she may be kinda hot-tempered but the answer is still, “yes,” in any accent. Os Hi-Test at Third Grade A? PRICE S' SIMMER OIL CORPORATION Home Owned 91 D he ARGUS JOHN F. WEBBER THE HOME OF AND BAILEY C. WEBBER GOOD SHOES AND HOSIERY ATTORNEYS AT LANV Union Bank Trust Building PHONE 44Q 119 E. Second Street VANDELLO MILK CO. CONGRATULATIONS TO THE CLASS OF ’34 DRY GOODS PASTEURIZED MILK MILLINERY PRODUCTS READY-TO-WEAR Phone 674 1107 E. Main St. SPURGEONS Ottumwa Municipal Swimming Pool OPEN DURING SEASON . . POPULAR PRICES . . Ottumwa Municipal Golf Course 92 KNOWN FOR QUALITY 2iq—22i S. Market St. Iowa Success School Fully Accredited Business College nd ] 2 E. Second St., Ottumwa, la. Iowa Avenue Pharmacy SWIFT’S In Business for Your Health ICE CREAM PHONE 502 So Smooth Cor. Main St. and Iowa Ave. PHONE 506 Ottumwa Marketing Company AND ASSOCIATED COMPANIES Distributors and Marketers of the FAMOUS Coryell 70 Products In Eight Southeastern Iowa Counties and Northeastern Missouri Counties G. C. CROSSLEY, Owner Highest Quality Always Less Money Back Quarantee Dhe ARGUS 93 Ohe ARCUS Our Best Wishes Fol- low the Class of 1Q34 PHOTOGRAPHER For the Argus Annual 94 Dhe ARCUS CONGRATULATIONS to THE CLASS OF 1934 TEXACO Fire Chief Gasoline Golden Motor Oil Crystallite Kerosene ------------MAY WE SERVE YOU------------- ? Burnaugh’s Super Service, Church and Moore Sts. Green Cottage Inn Texaco Station, Route 34, Albia Road Rite-A-Way Texaco Station, 2701 East Main Street. Tallman’s Texaco Station, 624 East Main Street. Texaco Service Station No. 9, Vine and James Streets. Whitmore’s Texaco Station. Sherman and Clay Streets. -THE TEXAS COMPANY 95 D tie ARCUS CONGRATULATIONS TO THE CLASS OF '34 Arnold's Jewelry Store Fabnlz Hardware Stores HARDWARE SPORTING GOODS MAYTAG WASHERS Make our three conveniently located stores your head- quarters........... 111 S. Court St. 301 Church St. 317 E. Main St. Cramblit 6 Poling “Good Clothes Store” Ottumwa, Iowa WE DRESS YOU UP IF YOU WANT THE BEST DEMAND Home Made Bread at Your Grocery or from Home Bakery 410 Church St. Phone 48 Dresses, Coats and Millinery in all the latest fashions and all moderately priced ACESSOR1ES Hand-made Handkerchiefs, Costume Jewelry, Silk Hosiery and Blouses FAS 4 ON St-iOf ■■■■■■■■■■■ Always Showing Something New” 96 D he ARCUS Compliments of C. W. LANGDALE IOWA SUPPLY COMPANY Wholesalers of House and General PLUMBING, HEATING AND PAINTING FACTORY SUPPLIES Artistic Wall Papering and Ottumwa, Iowa HANGING Qive Her FLOWERS Make this your headquarters for Tubes, Parts and Service for Graduation FREE TUBE TESTING She Will Like Our Flowers Mossman KEMBLE’S Radio Service Phone 725 104 S. Market Phone 3QQi 104 N. Market St. Hofmann Drug Co. A Drug Store that You Can Patronize with CONFIDENCE PHONES 70—71 Hofmann Building Second and Market Sts. 97 Ohe ARCUS Two eminent faculty members— Miss Grieder—renowned poetess. Miss Honorine Otley—our Jenny Lind. Miss Schick known for her dry wit and skill at “squelching,” doesn't look capable of such a formidable art—does she? Steve” looks quite natural with his Annual in hand all ready to close that big add job. Abbie Not News! Burton looking all serious and digni- fied quite in keeping with that job. Maxine and Doris look quite little and lost against the walls of our big school— Maxine is the girl with the perfect hair waves—remember Doris is ’’Grandma” —will we ever forget! Maxine Miller is one of our few girls in the band—now boys don’t all worry Mr. Dayton to be in the band—Maxine is graduating. “Katy and Evie” those two pupolar Fritz sisters gave us this snap of themselves at the “Fair” this sum- mer. Rather different than some pictures we’ve seen of folks at the fair. Hold on, Bill”—It’s just Bill Givens taking his correspondence lesson in flying—of course you know it was Bill’s ambition to be a second Lindbergh! 98 D he ARCUS Jack and Ralph THE ALL-STATE FOOTBALL PLAYERS DRINK IN BOTTLES The All American Drink ( £ % BOTTLING COMPANY OTTUMWA 99 PHONE 1234 617 W. SECOND ST. Dhe ARCUS Presenting— Unusual Collections of OUTER GARMENTS FOR THE MISS New Authentic Ideas—Styled and Tailored in the Usual DREYER S MANNER For Streets—Sports and Formal Genuine Attractiveness and Values DREYER’S Mr. James Seybert, Dear Little Soldier: Ready aim fire! I think you arc quite right. Betty is very flirtatious, but my advice is, don’t shoot till you see the whites of her eyes! And remember Blessed is the man that looks before he leaps. Miss Margaret Baer. Dear Margaret: The best receipe I can give you for reducing your weight is —stop walking like a policeman and walk like a mailman. And do learn to dance. It is surprising how much more popular your vocal lessons will be if you can also fling in a good old step up and take it. The END'-and the Beginning Commencement—a time of the end and the beginning. You are completing one stage in the development of your life. Whether you go to college or into the business or professional world, the lessons you have learned will accrue to your benefit, if you have learned them well. More important than crucibles and equations, verbs and historical highlights, idioms and cues are the basic principles of every well directed life. Certain fundamentals must be gained— either by lessons or hard experience. May you accept your responsibilities of citizenship in the greatest nation of the world, and may your journey through life know the pleasures of unselfish service. OTTUMWA COURIER John Huston, Publisher 100 She ARCUS Schwarzenbach Prosser DON'T FORGET— QrocerieS'—Meats It Pays To Shop at Your Handiest Food Market Penney’s hi W. Wilson St. Phone 864 J. C. Penney Co. These are our unanimous nominations for the IQ34 list of witless nit-wits. John Schmidt. Esquire—Enter the hero-ta-ta-da-da. Johnny's still trying to get the run of the place (joke). And doesn’t he look too sweet stumbling over those ole hard words in the Daily? Lloyd Lowe—Although he may be sort of Lowe-e in stature, a mighty man is he. You remember Lloyd. He's the guy what always carries a book and looks absent minded. (We'd still like to know who started this fad of forgetting to comb the hair for weeks at a time. Can you tell us?) SMART SHOES FOR YOUNG WOMEN: STEVEN Q TEPPER O FASHION PLATE SELBY’S PIED PIPER YOUNG MEN: STEVEN Q TEPPER O FLORSHEIM ARCH PRESERVERS THE FIGHTING BULLDOGS OUTFITTED by US Harper Mclntire Co. Sports Headquarters 105 E. Main St. Ottumwa, la. 101 D he ARCUS 102 The snap was taken before the crash. But it was too Rood a snap to leave out. So—well—folks here it is—“Before” and “after” we leave to your imagination. Sweetheart of O. H. S.” Cute isn’t she? Mary Mary’s quite contrary. How do your boy friends grow? On lipstick thin and rouge so bright? And little sodas all in a row. Sally was so flustered when we took this picture, he wasn’t just sure which was which—so he had to put his arms around both—Is that what you call diplomacy? Jimmy wasn’t around so it took two boys to make up for him to Betty—Jack, why didn’t you smile at the birdie? Just pals—They are the kind that don’t need the gals? Well—maybe but we have our doubts. The three B's. Brilliant Bet, Babbling Bev and Bon- nie Bart. Benefiting by the balmy breeze. Football heroes big and strong. To them we dedicate this song. Pride of O. H. S. Jack and Jim—ding! dong Pick On Poppy Please Yourself. What would we do without our debonair sophisticated man—about town? We rather think Ray suits this description don’t you? Alluring Mmmmmmmmmm---------We just couldn’t leave Josie out and then—well the Argus is worth just that much more to Jim now. Ohe ARCUS Some speed—Don always was fast though. We’re wondering what Don will do now that Mary's gone. Maybe he’ll take up hitch-hiking. Father Dilly just couldn’t take it. He got up and left the room. But maybe he was intruding anyway. If feet make the athlete, here’s a star. But we musn’t let Don's head swell.” Do we need a heater? I should say not. Who would with Jane around—at least that’s what we’re told. Coach always said Hub had a good eye. How about Eloise she ought to have half the credit. Our one man student body and his one superior or are there others and Dick just doesn’t realize it? Abbie is always so original! Im- agine a date in a junk yard, but then, they’d go anyplace with Abbie —at least that’s what he thinks. What a happy couple! Flowers in buttonhole and everything. All dreesed up and we can see the reas- on. 103 She ARCUS Head’s Grocery CONGRATULATIONS TO THE CLASS OF I 9 3 4 Purveyers of Fine Foods Since igo6 Corner Ward St. and Finley Ave. Telephone 2021 Haw Hardware Co. WHOLESALE HARDWARE Ottumwa, Iowa T Dick Trautwein—Ah, my hero! How many times as I strolled through the leafy bowers of our beloved high school have 1 heard, Isn't he cute! breathed forth by some fair damsel. And imagine my disappointment—they had mistaken me for Dick. Woe is me—happy is he! P. S. Girls. Dick adores peanuts, candy bars (and Corinne). A word to the love lorn is sufficient, we hope). P. P. S.— We’d like to know who this mysterious Sylvia” is. It might be fatal. Margaret Thomson—Alas, and alack! And likewise—ah. me! Who could dare to malign our saintly Margaret? Our Margaret—our conscience! Who could have a dress rehearsal without costumes. Margaret? I esk you! And while we re on the subject—Margaret ain’t such a bad hat-maker. Evidence— Nick, the 10th. HERFF-JONES DESIGNERS AND MANUFACTURERS —OF— Class Jewelry Trophies and Graduation Announcements Indianapolis, Indiana Manufacturers of OTTUMWA HIGH SCHOOL JEWELRY W. E. Weaver, Box 532 Des Moines, Iowa 104 Dhe ARCUS Compliments of Bob Thompson WILLIAM A. HUNT ATTORNEY AT LAW Suite Phoenix Trust Building Your Favorite Church Street LUNCH ROOM 114 S. Market St. Ottumwa, la. Miss Dorothy Wilson, Dear Dorothy: I am sorry to say that I disagree with you. Men prefer the independent type (ask Miss Jones). You must learn to be less trusting and help- less. It embarresses him to have you always swooning away. What if he should forget the smelling salts? Show- 'em you can take it! Miss Dorothy Merrill, Dear Dorothy My dear, this continual bobing about is the cause of your perturbed state of mind. You should try to Foster the habit of taking life easy. If you don't, the Big Bad Wolf will get you anyway—so what! THE SARGENT DRUG STORE The BEST Drug Store On the BEST Corner . In the BEST City— . . That has the BEST High School In the BEST State in the Union 105 Dhc ARCUS How we envy the fish and the life guards, Luella, and by the way, in which beauty contest was it you took first? Did you know Eurpoe was the attraction? It was be- cause we know that this was taken o n ship-board. A wonder the crew didn't strike for shorter working hours. Garbo’s biggest worry!—Or is it Mae’s? We’ll let you decide that. Three of Wapello Counties most prominent farmerettes—or should we say promising? They certainly look athletic. Or are they just kidding us. We need proof, girls before we can believe you’re really “brave and braver.” Doesn't Adah Marie look demure sitting there? Again we think the camera may be wrong. However, let’s give her some credit. My motto—“better to bluff than to study.” Is that really so Bart? Or did we get the wrong impression? Only a habit? Do you suppose she really rides—or just wears that to look active? 106 “Three little maids from school are we.” Aren’t they sweet? We think so. I wonder where the boys are? Dhe ARCUS The trophy is that won in track—Elliot and Track Coach Newell can he justly proud of them. The same trophy but Johnny Schmidt, our star runner, thought he ought to have a chance to hold it too—“Shorty” is helping him. The little picture is our Mascot who brings us such trophies and Champ teams. Don’t say whom's he head over heels for now,” but look again— its only Weekly doing his daily dozen. “All State O’Dell and Bob Hein- gie. Well, Bob, lots of girls would like to be in your place. Woodrow Lucas caught by our candid cameras. “Red” Crossley another good hero (Doesn’t he look non- chalant)? “Play Frank”— All Right, Guy.” “Oh, you Nasty Man”—you guessed it. It’s Jimmy Seybcrt. “Guiter and Streeby” looked awful- ly lonesome why didn’t someone volunteer to at least make a back- ground? Study in contrast—“Long and short or in other words John Lancey famous debator, and Mr. Norris distinguished member of our faculty. 107 Dhe ARCUS W. E. ANTHONY, M. D. 105 N. Market St. Office Phone 342 Res. Phone 1354 D. E. GRAHAM. M. D. and D. O. BOVENMEYER, M. D. Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat 115 South Market St. Phones—Office 790. Res. 1463 E. B. HOWELL. M. D. 105 N. Market St. Office Phone 163 Res. Phone 548 H. A. SPILMAN, M. D. 103 S. Market St. Phones—Office 377. Res. 1424 H. W. SELLERS, M. D. 225 E. Main St. Phones—Office 1481. Res. 2852 G. R. JOHNSON, M. D. 218 E. Second St. Phone 2818 L. H. PREWITT, M. D. Ear, Eye, Nose and Throat 211 E. Second St. Office Phone 84 Res. Phone 2865 E. B. HOEVEN, M. D. 706 W. Second St. Office Phone 268. Res Phone 268 108 Ohe ARCUS F. P. Baer Son Insurance and Real Estate 234 E. Second St. Elks Bldg. FOR GOOD FOOD NEWS J. L. GRAHAM GROCERY Your Favorite Store Pasteurization - - Makes Any Milk Safer vr Graham Milk Company Phone 801 With Best Wishes to the Class of 1 9 3 4 FROM HERRICKS DOWNS DRUGGISTS School Supplies and Fountain Luncheonette A Place Never to be Forgotten Where good Fellows meet and Eat R U T AST IE ‘‘Home of H ’ S CREAM Dip” Cor. Second and Market Sts. Phone 4338 109 Dhe ARCUS Sam C. Stoltz Co. Keep The Coal Bin Full THIS WINTER A DEPARTMENT STORE OF INSURANCE WITH QUALITY COAL FROM 114 E. Third St. Phone 733 Ottumwa, la. THE GITHENS GOAL CO. Mary Murphy, Proprietor SHINDLEYS COMPLIMENTS OF Grocery and Market W. T. GRANT The Clean Store COMPANY Cor. Ash and Main Sts. Phone 728 128 E. Main St. Ottumwa, la. Witwer Grocer Co. Congratulations ©00© TO THE WHOLESALE GROCERS GRADUATING CLASS Since 1881 OF 1934 O00O Distributors of Libby 101 Foods 0 0 Occident Flour and OTHER NATIONALLY J. B. SAX CO. KNOWN FOOD PRODUCTS We dress the Well Dressed 110 9 he ARCUS EVERYONE AQREES ' Colonial Colonial Bread is always good— always fresh. A pure, wholesome, healthful food. Perfect for toast— makes good sandwiches taste better COLONIAL BAKING CO. JACK WALSH, President 111 D he ARCUS Next Time you’re at your girls house and the Davenport rests easy, see if it isn’t from SAUL 6 EDMUNDS Furniture Worth Living With OTTUMWA BOILER WORKS C. E. McDaniel, Founder STEAM BOILERS, SMOKE STACKS BREECHINGS, TANK AND HEAVY IRON WORK, ELECTRIC AND ACETYLENE WELDING. . . . Congratulations to Class of ‘34 Nash Finch Company DISTRIBUTORS Nash’s Toasted Coffee Ottumwa Tent Atoning Co. Ottumwa Rug Co. 635 W. Second St. Phone 372 For Your Table— GOLDEN ROD and MAMMA’S CHOICE CANNED FOODS “Quality Unchanged for Seventy-five Years” SAMUEL MAHON CO. . Wholesale Grocers • Wormhoudt Lumber Co. “Everything from Foundation to Chimney Top” Quality UANTITY UICK Service PHONES 2003 2004 112 D he ARCUS Modern Gas Equipment— brings new comfort and convenience to the home GAS is supreme for Cooking, Heating Water, Refrigeration, Heating your Home and Many Other Uses OTTUMWA GAS COMPANY Dorothy Genochio—Does she look wells in blue? Ask Bob. (Honest, you knock me out in that dress — Swenson. And you know, D. was so disappointed when she found out that the new Chrysler’s didn’t have zippers in the hoods that she hauled off and-didn’t buy one! Tsk, tsk! So young and innocent! Mildred McAllister—Blessed with nimble fingers, a heart of gold, and blue eyes! (or are they green?) That's on Me! By the way, while we re on this sub- ject—have you seen John Lee lately? Neither have we. Well, when Mil plays Sylvia”-----------------------Oh, does she slay 'em. Go up and listen, sometime. 0. H. S. DOMESTIC SCIENCE DEPARTMENT USES A COOLERATOR Ottumwa Ice Company CONGRATULATIONS TO THE CLASS OF 34 Swanson 6 Gustaveson Home of the MILLION DOLLAR FOOD PRODUCTS Best Wishes to the Class of 1934 Again a Molloy-Made cover is used on the ARGUS. Year after year Molloy - Made covers embody that extra measure of qual- ity that guarantees staffs all over the country the ultimate in appearance and du- rability. 1935 staffs can make a fine start specifying “Molloy.” The David J. Molloy Plant 2857 North Western Avenue Chicago, Illinois 113 7 he ARCUS QUALITY and MERIT COMMANDS ATTENTION AGAIN WE HAVE BEEN CHOSEN ... AS THE . . . 19 3 4 Argus Annual Printer LET US PRODUCE THE PARTICULAR PRINTING for YOU OTTUMWA STAMP WORKS 118 EAST SECOND STREET 114 She ARCUS Ottumwa Direct Service Station 24 HOUR SERVICE AT FOOT OF COURT ST. Students!!! A weekly ten cents will again admit you to all School Events. D. (What say?) Hammond—Just follow the red yam and you’ll find Doris. Honest she's so ambitious that she’s taken up knitting in Mr. Hamley's “Knit and Chat Class!’’ and do they Knit and Chat? (Reference—cafeteria). Seems like Doris is always Bobing around! Just playing with fire! Dwight (her name is Mary) Edwards—We’ve heard that the faculty is think- ing of charging Dwight ’s rent for that certain spot in the cafeteria. Really it's quite wearing (on the floor and the spectators). In the Spring a young man’s fancy lightly turns to thoughts of love and Mary-age. .. _ People Who Know Prefer their Clothes IOWA STEAM from LAUNDRY The HUB 115 Ohe ARCUS Congratulations and Best Wishes to the 1934 WALNUT CEDAR CHESTS Q.Q5—1385—it). 50—29.50 $1.00 Down—$1.00 Per Week Hall-Ekfelt Furniture Co. Class Graduates Ottumwa High School 110-112-114-116 West Main St. Outfitters to Smart Women HAWKEYE LUMBER CO. •eas 220 East Main St. Ottumwa, I a. 647-653 W. Second St. Phone 192 Best Wishes and Success to the Class of 1934 Lester Jar QjFuneral Home 220 NO COURT STREET Bremhorst Grocery Company Fancy Groceries Provisions Meats Fish Beverages QUALITY SERVICE jo Years Selling Good Foods 103—105 S. Court St. 1504 E. Main St. Phones 334—335—33 —33� Phone 594 116 fJ ie ARCUS COMPLIMENTS OF BREMER’S Ottumwa Heights College do you want GOOD FOOD?—then call BEN GROTZ Exclusive Dealers in Batavia Brand Pure Food Products 702 West Second St. Phones 374—375 Smartest of the New Things are ready now in Apparel and Ac- cessory Sections. You are cordially invited to come in AND SEE THESE NEW ‘AROUND THE CLOCK ’ FASHIONS AND LET US HELP YOU TO SELECT A COM- PLETE Summer Wardrobe for ALL OCCASIONS. T. J. Madden Co. FULLMER BUILDERS SUPPLY CO. DEALERS IN Permanent Materials 502 West Second St. Ottumwa, Iowa 117 Ohe ARCUS LagomarcinO'Qrupe Co. WHOLESALE FRUITS VEGETABLES GROCERIES For the New Gifts for Graduation QO TO JOHN R. COTTON CO. HOTEL OTTUMWA BUILDING COMPLIMENTS OF Iowa Southern Utilities Co. OTTUMWA 118 Ohe ARCUS Use an Underwood— To Relieve the Drudgery of Study Five Portable Models—$34-50 up SPECIAL STUDENT RENTAL RATES 236 E. 2nd St UNDERWOOD Ottumwa. la COMPLIMENTS of Sears Roebuck Co. 12i E. Main St. MID-CONTINENT PETROLEUM CORPORATION C. E. Cross Co. Poling Electric Co. EVERYTHING ELECTRICAL Refrigerators and SUITS Radios COATS Phone 202 218 E. Main St. DRESSES WOMENS-MISSES-GIRLS A. ODENWALDER COMPANY Cor. Iowa Ave. and Main St. Ambler Asbestos Shingles Birds Asphalt Roofing Lumber and Cement 111 E. Main St. Ottumwa. Ia. Phone 743 119 Dhe ARCUS Virginia might be just new to our school this year but the Athletics have certainly felt her presence. By the way—do you know that handsome brother of her’s? More reason than one why the girls should get better acquainted with Virginia. Betty is one of our high pressure” Annual sellers—but no one ought mind being sold by such a salesman, do you think? Robert Bruce is our shy blushing stage manager—we’re still wondering how we got him to pose for this picture. Mary, lovely, sweet, petite, In style she’s one of our elite. Margaret does so many things well that after racking our brain for hours we fell back on “celebrity” so a “celebrity” she is. Betty and Mar Just left their car So it gave us the chance Our page to enhance. Dorothy is another of our outstand- ing Seniors—her latest line of endeavor we hear is working the spot” in the gallery—after being an electrician perhaps she will come to plumbing yet. 120 Ohe ARCUS Ralph T. McElroy The Insurance Man SERVICE SERVICE 27 YEARS OF INSURANCE 126 E. Main—above Grant's Store AVIATION Offers more oppor- tunity than any other business, trade or profession. Learn to fly at home under a pilot with years of experience who has specialized in student training. Pay as you fly- Sherwood Flying Service Ottumwa, Iowa Compliments of Ottumwa Mercantile Company A ROBERTS ROBERTS LAWYERS Phone 404 Bailey Typewriter Exchange WE SELL AND RENT ALL MAKES OF TYPEWRITERS. EXPERT SERVICE ON ALL OFFICE MACHINES. COM- PLETE LINE OF OFFICE SUPPLIES. When You Think of Typewriters see BAILEY Capitol Theatre Bldg. Phone 1539 Ottumwa, Iowa 121 7 he ARCUS Fashion Park and Dunlap and Byron M. Wile Clothing Hats OTTUMWA Gordon Ferguson and Superba Croydon Merton Sports Wear Cravats DR. H. J. YETLEY Podiatrist All Foot Ailments HEALTH SHOE SHOP Correct Footivear for Every Type of Foot ACROSS FROM COURIER Wheeler Typewriter Exchange ROYAL R°yflI Portables make AGENCY y°u fee writing 33.50 45.00 50.00 60.00 Sales Service Rentals Supplies PHONE 271 103 N. Market St. Ottumwa, Iowa NIEMEYER BROTHERS PAPER ► Use Our Royal Line of SCHOOL TABLETS FOR SALE IN ALL RETAIL STORES 122 Ohe ARCUS SOUND managerial policies and long. successful experience have provided q us with sufficient equipment, adequate personnel, and ample resources to render m dependable service as artists and makers of fine printing plates. That you will be secure from chance, is our first promise. JAHN OLLIER ENGRAVING CO. 817 Watt Washington Bird., • Chicago, Illinois In the foreground - Ft Dearborn re-erected in Grant Park on Chicago’s lake front Illustration by Jahn fr Ollier Art Studios. 123 flhe ARCUS .Autographs.