Ottumwa High School - Argus Yearbook (Ottumwa, IA)

Text from Pages 1 - 152 of the 1936 volume:

9 3 This Book was Edited by JOSEPHINE TAYLOR and PAUL MAHON O T T U M WA IOWA NIN E TEEN — THIRTY-SIX AUTUMN There is something, in the Autumn that is native to my blood— Touch of manner, hint of mood; And my heart is like a rhyme. W ith the yellow and the purple and the crimson keeping time. Autumn! What magic is concentrated in that word! Leaves crunching underfoot, hillsides dizzy with color, and frosty dawns that call the laggards from their sleep. The harvested fields lie naked; a wind hums through the cornstalks that stand like exclamation points against the brilliant blue of the sky. With every gust and whirl the wind re-seeds the earth. The air is filled with eddying clouds laden with the germs that a golden autumn has brought to rich maturity. They seek a home in the beds of dried leaves, in the musty loam of October. Here they will lie throughout the coming days of winter, unheeded by the careless passerby, but slowly germinating into full and productive life. For this is the season of preparation. Without it spring could never come again. While all the world outdoors is undergoing this vigorous change, academic life proceeds in an analogous manner. School re-opens after the summer holiday and the first weeks are indeed a time of whirlwind and bustling activity. Excited freshmen scurry around the halls hunting frantically for their next class room. Even seniors join in the excitements of a school year just beginning. But in time things settle dow n, order is restored out of this chaos, and routine reigns supreme. The new seeds planted begin to take root and send out their tendrils in all direct- ions. While field and highway echo w ith the shouts of football fans and track con- testants. other sports, intellectual rather than physical, also begin their career. Debaters gird their strength in maiden efforts to conquer their opponents by the sharpness of their wits and tongues: amateur actors con their parts with fervor; musicians spend long hours rehearsing the tunes for the next musical comedy or concert. The whole school is a beehive of industry, and the sound of the workers is loud and full of promise. Less spectacular, but none the less important, are those seeds planted at this time in classroom and laboratory. They too lie almost forgotten in the dark reaches of the mind as the seeds scattered heedlessly by the west wind every autumn lie neglected in the secret depths of hillside and valley. Rut like them, they shall come w ith the w arm winds of spring to the fullness of their power and bear the fruit they were destined to produce. For autumn is the season of beginnings. The wind trumpets a challenge to the blood: the world is electrified by a passion to begin its life anew. Vigor flows back into the earth exhausted by the harvests of summer. Tree and field and sky sent! their message into the blood a message of creation. Gladly do we turn our hearts and efforts to join in the universal urge towards a new seed-time that leads to the rich harvests of the future. 19- SEPTEMBERS SUN. MOW. | TUE. I WED 1 THU. 1 FRI- SAT. ADMINISTRATION ADMINISTRATION Roy Hannum Frank Douma Superintende n t Principal, of Schools. The Argus 1936 Kitty Oti.ky Assistant Principal; Argus Annual. Sf.i.ma Aas Music; Glee Club. C. E. Alton Physics; Head f the Science Dept. Florence Borriscii English Kathryn Brady English. Esther Compton Girls' Physical Train- ing; Girls’ “0 Club.;G. A. A. L. Z. Croziek Physics. Ernestine Davidson Swimming; Shark Club; Chairman of Pep As- semblies. Elizabeth Davis Mathematics. Ci,evelani Daytox Orchestra; Band. Gertrude Di ke History; Hi-Tri. Clara Enoch English: Torch Club. Audrex Farrar Clothing: Monte Econ- omics Club. Florence Fast Chairman of C h a i c 1 Committee: Social Sci- ence. Irene Gai.i.anar Librarian: Librarians’ Club. Emmei.ink Grieder English: Literary Critic. Char. H. S. Nite Com. Lawrence Hami.ky Spanish: Debate: Span- ish ('lub; G u i «1 a n c e Committee. Edna IL Histon English: Head of De- part rnent. Ola E. Histon History: Head of De- partment. Esther Jamison English: Guidance Com- mittee. Adolph Johnson English: S w i m m i n g : Life Saving Club. C. N. Johnson Mat hematics: Chairman of Guidance Committee. Elinor Jones Speech; Dramatic Club. The Argus 1936 Claire Kasisciike Agnes Kittleson Home Economics; Home History. Economics Club. Rose Miller Mathematics; Head of Department; Student Council. Jeanette Mitchei.l Camille Montgomery Shorthand and Typing; Art; Art Club. Sophomore Class Ad- viser. Lacra M. Naxes Civics; Guidance Com- mittee. The Argus 1936 Don Newell Mathematics; Assistant Coach. Tom Norris Economics; Commercial Law; Argus News. Teresa Nye Latin; Latin Club. Glenn Osborne C. L. Pace Mechanical Drawing: Woodwork. Chairman of Entertain- ment Committee. Ocea Rawlings English. W. A. Rozeboom Bookkeeping; School Treasurer. Wayne Typing and Commercial Jack Snyder Physical Training Di- rector. Marie Schick English: Freshman Class Adviser. Silcox Shorthand; Club. LaRue Sowers Mathematics. Mabel Taylor A. P. Tallman Shorthand an l Typing. Chemistry: Chemistry Club. E. W. Tibdb Bookkeeping; Business Manager: Head of Com- mercial Department. Paul Troeger Ei.ma Vacua Agriculture: C« a r d e n. Geography. Poultry, and Landseap- ing Clubs. Ethi-:i. Standing Normal Training: Nor- mal Training Club. Estiikk Stranaiian Religion: Junior Class Adviser. J. P. Van Antwerp Mathematics; Director of Athletics: Boys’ “O” Club; Guidance Com- mittee. Ei.i AitF.Tii Vkr Hi el Catherine Vinton Latin; Latin Club. Biology; Senior Class Adviser. Marvin Weiiert Printing; Hi-Y; Print ing Club. Bertha Stovf.r Bertha Potter Speech; Dramatic Club. Secretary. The Argus 1936 Geraldine Thompson Registrar. The Student Council The aims of the Student Council arc to teach co-operation, to make the stu- dent self-directing, to provide opportunity for developing leadership and initia- tive. and to foster and explain the functions of democracy. Through self-govern- ment students have a controlling voice in affairs of interest to them. The Student Council consists of fourteen members elected from the four classes in school. The election is held under supervision of council members, l ive members are elected from the senior, five from the junior, three from the sophomore, and one from the freshman class. They are elected for a term of one year. Election to this organization is one of the highest honors a class can bestow upon its fellow classmates. One of the functions of the Student Council is to sponsor an Honor Study Hall. This study hall has no teacher in charge, but members of the council check attendance. Another function is to try all persons violating the pink slip rule. A third function is the furnishing and upkeep of the club room, for the use of which a small fee is paid. OFFICERS Eugene Wi li ekuhler, President Kenneth Beebe. Vice-President Josephine Taylor. Secretary Richard Tiede. Treasurer Row I Miss Miller. G. Wulfekuhler. J. Taylor. K. Beebe. Row II VV. Barnes. VV. Johnson. R. Tiede. D. Cramblit. M. Sa'tcr. Row.III- -M. Connelly. J. Beck. C. Winner, F. Fisher. M.JBaker.'J.’Barber. The A rgus 1936 Board of Education All honor to these men and women who spend many hours of each year striv- ing to gain the best in every way for our sch x)i. Sometimes we do not realize how vital a part they play in our well-being, so smoothly running is the organiza- tion they have built up. Unquestionable loyalty, unselfish service, and a deep and productive interest have they given to student body and faculty. Now. especially, can we see how they have succeeded, despite depression and drought, in the maintenance of physical and scholastic standards. More th in ever before, and as a result of their efforts, no one need be denied a high sch x l education in Ottumwa. There is a curriculum for every pupil; five different courses of study, adjusted to any possible variation in talent or taste, make it possible for every boy or girl in Ottumwa to prepare himself for a fuller life. We have our board to thank for this improvement in the adjustment between school and pupil. I low proud we are of these partners of ours, the living examples of the power of educa- tion to mold the human spirit. SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS O. D. Evans, President F. C. Raney, Vice-President . McLain. Secretary Chairman of Committee on Teachers and Text Hooks, Mrs. M. Graham finance Committee. C. I.owenberg, E. W'i leeki hekr Insurance Committee. V. I I. McLeroy, O. C. Lowenberc. Committee on Supplies and Equipment F. G. Raney. E. Wulfekuhler. J Wormiloum Athletic Committee. I C. Raney, E. T eeekuiler, C. Lowenberc. C. Lowcnberg. J. Worrr.hoiuh. M. C.raham. F. Raney. C. Evans. R. Mannum. W. MrElroy. V. Mcl.ain. E. Wulfckuh’er Administration in W in in O CLASSES Clarence Adams Basketball 1, 2, 3, I; Football 1. 2. 3. 4: Track 1. 2. 3. 4. Aletiia Albright Commercial Club 1; Hi- Tri 1. 2. Madeline Ali.es Librarians' Club 3. I; Dramatic Club 1: High School Night 3: Reserve 4. Mary Ai.sdork Torch Club 4; O” Club 2. 3. 4; Hi-Tri 1. 2. 3, 1; Shark Club 2, 3, 4. Marion Anderson G. A. A. 1. 2; Gregg S It o r t h a n 1 Award; Home Economics Club 1. 2; Reserve 1, 2, 3. 4. Mary Anthony Reserve 1.4. Iona Aestis G. A. A. 3; Glee Club I. 2. The Argus 1936 Arlo Agee I” Club 4; Gvm Letter 3; Student Manager 3. 4. Florence Albright Normal Training Club 3. 4: Glee Club 1. 2. 3; Home Economics Club 1. 2. Mary Ali ender Mixed Chorus 1. 2, 3, 4; G. A. A. 1. 2; Hi-Tri 1, 2; Nature Club 2. Elmer Anderson Printing Club 2, 3, 4. Thomas Anderson Football 1.2; Track 1,2; Landscaping Club 3, 4. Florence Acbrey Home Economics Club 2; Garden Club; Hi-Tri; Normal Training Club 3. 4. Dorothy Baer Argus News 3. 4; Flav- ors' Club 4: Dramatic Club 2. 3, 1: Vice- Pres, of Dramatic Club 4. The Senior Class Doris Bailey Frank Baird Transferred from Eldon. Basketball 4. Ila Banta W. T. Barnes Normal Training Club Student Council 3, I: 3. 4; Glee Club 1, 3. Flayers’ Club 4: Iowa Nine 3; Debate 3, 4. Elizabeth Ann Max Barrier Bartlett “I” Club 3, 4; Boxing Treasurer of Spanish 2, 3. Club 4; Chemistry Club 3, 4: Debate 2; Li- brarians' Club 3, 4. Kenneth Beebe President of Torch Club 4: Student Council 2. 3, 4: Track 1, 2, 3. 4; Hi V 1. 2, 3, 4. James Besco Printing Club 1, 2. 3. 4 Maynard Black Freshman Class Vicc- Pres.: Football 2, 3. 4; Basketball 2. 3, 4; Track I. 2. 3. 4. Robert Bond Debate 3. 1: Chemistry Club 4; Mixed Chorus 4. Charles Boi.ar Junior Life-Saving. Martha Bowden (� . A. A. I. 2, 3: Glee Club 1. Ruth Bragg George Brody Shorthand Certificates; Chemistry Club 4: Glee Tvping Certificates. Club 2, 3; Mixed Chorus 4. mm iJ Montgomery Brooks South in Sonora Chor- us -I; Mixed ('horns 3, 4; Chemistry Club 3. Leslie Brciiiioi.z El.WOOD Bl HMAN Treasurer of Torch Club 4; Assistant Freshman Adviser 2. 4; Student Council 1: Business Mur. Argus News 3, 4. Virginia Campbell Freshman ('lass Pres.; Junior Class Trcas.: Shark Club 1. 2. 3, 4: Hi-Tri 1, 2. Mathew Carr Mixed Chorus 1, 2, 3; Music Letter 3. Et’nice Carri tiikrs Home Economics Club Jac k Brown Transfer from Dallas Center, Iowa. Reserve 4. Delbert Bcciiman Assistant Freshman Ad- viser 4: Reserve 2, 4; Latin Club 1, 2; Chem- istry Club 4. Frei Bcli.ock Nature Club 2, 3. Jessie Carr Reserve. Royck Carroll Basketball 2. 3. WlMVERK ('ARTER Hi-Tri 4: Art Club 3, 4. Pai l Caster Edith Childers The Argus 1936 The Senior Class Josephine Clark Elizabeth Clay pool Mixed Chorus: Reserve; Commercial Clul 1, 2. Commercial Club; Art 3. 1; Shark Club 2. 3. 4; Club. Senior Life Saving: Glee Club 1, 2. 3. Robert Clemens Lawrence Cloy� Debate 3. 4; Argus An- nual 2, 3; Argus News 3: Band and Orchestra 2. 3, 4. Kenneth Cohaoen Hillis Coker Band: Orchestra. Life Saving. Acdrey Cooper Helen Coirtney Reserve 2. Imocene Crawford Josephine Crawford Hi-Tri 3, 4; Reserve 3. Reserve 4. Mary Crii.ey Kenneth Crowe Band 2. 3. 4: Orchestra Football 1. 2, 3. 4; Track 4; Mixed Chorus 1. 2. 3. 1. 2. 3. 4; Printing Club 4: Hi-Tri 3, 4. 2, 3, 4: Reserve I. 2, 3, 4. Frances Crozier Gerald Cri mp Pres, of Dramatic Club Nature Club 3: Debate 4; Torch Club 3. 4; Club 4. Dramatic Club 1. 2. 3. 4; Players’ Club 3, 4. Ciiaki.es Cudworth Mary Curran Charlotte Dalis' Torch Club 4: Players’ Club 3, 4: Sec'v of Dra- matic Club 3. Arvine Decker “I” Club 4; Printing Club 2, 3: Boxing 3. 4; Baseball 3. Dominic Della Vedova Senior Class Pres.; “0” Club 3, 4; Track 3, 4; Reserve 3. John Dennis Basketball 1; Track 2; Hi-Y 3, 4; Printing Club 3. Marjorie Dille Pres, of Spanish Club 4; Commercial Club 3, 4; Hi-Tri 2, 3, 4; Reserve 2. 3, 4. Ruth Doan Commercial Club 3; Re- serve 2, 3, 4. Dorothy Danes Billy DeFord Glee Club 1. James Dellinger Donald Denny Debate 4: Reserve 3; Intramural Football and Boxing 3, 4. Don Dillon Mary Donnelly Glee Club; Hi-Tri. The Argus 1936 The Senior Class Marik Dungax G. A. A. 1. 2.3. 4; Mixed ('horns 4: Glee Club 1, 2. 3; Home Economics Club 2. LOUISE I 'l).M ON SON Commercial Club 3; Mixed Chorus 1, 2. Jav Edwards Intramural 3, 4. Maktiia English Doyle Eakixs Agriculture Club 3; Chemistry Club 4; Art Club 1. 2. Marjorik Edmund Torch Club 3, 4; Play- ers’ Club 3, 4; Dramatic Club 1. 2. 3, 4; Girls’ Sextette 2, 3. Ralph Ei.us Reserve 2; Glee Club 2; Life Saving 2, 3; Track 3. Lillian Enostrum Dramatic Club 2, 3. 4; Reserve 4. Mixed Chorus 2, 3, 4; Reserve 3. Marjorik Epps Marion Erh Torch Club 4: Dramatic Football 3; Intramural Club 1. 2. 3, 4: Li- Sports 3. 4; ''I” Club 4. brarians’ Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Commercial Club 3, 4. Waltkr Estks Landscaping Club. Louise Eyre Home Economics Club 1: Reserve 3; G. A. A. 2. Warren Farrell Louis Farrington Basketball 2. 3, 4; Foot- ball 2. 3, 4; Printing Club 3. 4. Dorothy Ferguson Commercial Club 3, 4: Reserve 4; Home Be onomics Club 1. Howard Fickel Hi-Y 2, 3: Spanish Chib 3, 4: Debate Club 3; Argus News and Daily 3. Margaret Forbes Norma! Training Club 3. 4; G. A. A. 2, 3. Margaret Fit.i.mer Normal Training Club 3. 1. M t'RREL GaLEY Basketball 1; Printing Club 3, 4. WlLFORD GaSTON Lloyd Goff Robert Fern Football 1. 2, 3, 4; Basketball 2; Commer- cial Club 3; Nature 2, 3. Robert Fisher Football 2, 3: Printing Club 3, 4; Intramural. Viola Ford Normal Training Club 3. 4. James Galey Football 2, 3, 4; “O Club: Track 2. 3. 4; Basketball 1. 2. Robert Garland Marie Gibson Glee Club 1, 3, 4. Marion Goodwin G. A. A. 1: Two Typing Certificates; Home Ec- onomies Club 1. The Argus 1936 The Senior Class Elizabeth Graham Debate Club 2; Latin Club 2; Commercial Club .� ; Reserve 1, 2, 3, 4. Tom Gray Pai'lixe Outer N'ort .al Training Club 3, 4; Glee Club 1. 2, 3; G. A. A. 4. William Ha nr ah an Torch Club 4; Quill and Scroll 3, 4; Hi-V 2. 3, 4; Adv. Mgr. of Argus An- nual 4. Earl Harrington Sec'y of Librarians’ Club 4; Librarians’ Club 2, 3, 4: Reserve 2. Eva Harstox G. A. A. 1, 2, 3; Glee Club 1; Art Club 4. Mary Harty G. A. A. 3; Tumbling 4; Shorthand Certificate Orchestra 1, 2, 3. John Graham Hand 1, 2, 3, 4; Orches- tra 2. 3, 4: Hi-Y 2, 3, 4; Reserve 2. 3. Herbert Grooms Yell Leader 3, 4; Hand and Orchestra 1, 2, 3, 4; Intramural Boxing and Wrestling 4. Evelyn Hampton Normal Training Club 3, 4: Hi-Tri 3. 4; Li- brarians’ Club 4. Olive Hancock Charlece Harstox Art Club 4; Latin Club 4; H o m e Economics Club 1, 2; Reserve 2, 3. Jack Hartman Olive Harvard G. A. A. 3; Reserve 2: Commercial Chib 3, 4. Ki.oisk Heston Reserve 2, 3, 4; Vice- I'res. Commercial Club 4; Commercial Club 2, 3. 4: Hi-Tri 2. 3. 4. Peter Hissink Stage Hand 2, 3; In tramural Sports. Homer Hitk Commercial Club 3, 4; Glee Club 4. Marjorie Hofstkttkr G. A. A. 1. 2: Art Club 3, 4. Billy Holman Latin Club 2. 3; Librar- ians’ Club 4; Mixed Chorus 4; Typing Cer- tificate. Francis Holtsinoer •’I Club: Reserve 4 Basketball 1, 2. M u rick Horner Hi-Y Club 3, 4; Reserve 2. 3. 4: Track 2, 3; Basketball 2. 3. Rctii Howard Junior Life-Saving 4; Home Economics Club 2, 3. Ruth Howei.l Lloyd Howk Home Economics 2, 3; G. A. A. 1, 2, 3. The Argus 1936 The Senior Class Ji nk Huberty G. A. A. 1, 2; Spanish Club 3. 4. Lealla Jennings G. A. A. 1; Commercia! Club 3. Gwendolyn Johns G. A. A. 1, 2, 3, 4; Sec’y of Shark Club 4: Pres, of Girls’ “O Club 4: Vice-Pres, of Hi- Tri 4. Martha Johnson Reserve 3: Mixed Chor- us 2. 3; Hi-Tri: Home Economics Club 1. Pebble Johnson Girls' O” Club 3, 4; G. A. A. 1. 2, 3, 4; Hi-Tri 3. 4; Commer- cial Club 4. Arline Johnson Robert Kendall Hi-Y 2, 3. 4: Vice-Pres, of Landscaping Club 3. Carmel Hcrtt Hi-Tri; Home Econ- omics Club; Mixed Chorus; Glee Club. Charlotte Johns Nature Club 2: G. A. A. I. 2; Shark Club 3; Dramatic Club 2. Constance Johnson Art Club 4. Morris Johnson Torch Club 4; Sec’y of Senior Class; Sec’y of Hi-Y 4; National Champion Poultry Dem- onstration Team. Wayne Johnson Student Council 3. 4; Torch Club 4; Class Officer 3, 4; Vice-Pres, of Hi-Y 3. 4. Betty Kellocgh Argus Annual 2, 3, 4; Argus News 3, 4; Dra- matic Club 2, 3, 4; Shark Club 2, 3, 4. Virginia Kent Hi-Tri 1. 2; Commer- cial Club 3;Reserve 2, 3. 4; G. A. A. 1. George King Mary Kepiiart Mixed Chorus 4; Debate Club 4. Marie Kino Commercial Clui� 3. 4 Librarians’ Club 4 Typing Certificate 4 Reserve 4. Vivian Kittkrman Transferred from Fort Pierce, Florida. Louis Krafka Intramural Football 4; I” Club 4; Vice-Pres, of I” Club 4. Ruiiy Kratzkr H i • T r i ; Commercial Club; Home Economics Club. Audrey LaBei.i.k Torch Club 4; Players' Club 3, 4: Argus News 4; Hi-Tri I. 2, 3. 4. 11 KII.N LaNNING Ivor Kittkrman Circ. Mgr. of Argus An- nual 4: Argus Annual 1. 2. 3. 4; Hi-Y 3. 4. Fi.orink Kjeli.strand Reserve 4; Commercial Club 3, 4; Home Econ- omics Club 1. Matthew Krafka Printing Club 4. Margaret Kritzman Latin Club 1, 2, 3, 4 Spanish Club 2. 3, 4 Debate Club 2. 3. 4 Chemistry Club 3. Becky Langfritz Torch Club 4; Players' Club 3, 4; Pres, of Shark Club 4; Argus News 3. 4. Philip LaPoint Printing Club. The Argus 1936 The Senior Class Walter LaPoint Chemistry 4: Hami 1. 2, a, 4; Orchestra 4. Donald Latimer Transferred from New Virginia, Iowa. Debate Club 4: “I Club 4. Mai'rine Lawson Mixed Chorus 1, 2. 3, 4: Cast of )h I )oetor I; («iris' Quartet 2; Chorus of “Faust 3. Pai l Lkki.ing Printing Club 4: Track 4; Football 2; Basket- ball 2. 3. Rutii Larson Hi-Tri 3; Commercial Club 2: Typing Cer- tificate 4. Jack Lawson Hi V 2. 3: Basketball 1. 2; Football 2, 3, 4; Reserve I, 2, 3, 4. John Li:Bow Hi-Y 2, 3, 4; Reserve 2, 3; Mixed Chorus 3, 4: Basketball I. 2. Wade Lkntner Mixed Chorus. Elizabeth Lentz Normal Training Club 3: Glee Club 1; Reserve 3. George Lewis Football 3; Landscap- ing Club 4; Reserve 2, 3. 4. Phyllis Liehknstkin Marie Linebaigh Normal Training Club 3, 4; Home Economics Club 1.2: G. A. A. 2, 3. Betty Lintz Hi-Tri 1. Blanche Long Commercial Club 3, 4; Nature Club 3, 4; Hi- Tri 2. 3, 4. WlI.I.IAM Loy Lucille Lost, Commercial Club 3, 4; Hi-Tri 1. 2. 3, 4. Phari. Lcdwick Football 2: Track 2, 4; Reserve 4; Debate 4. Donald Lindquist Football 3, 4: basket- ball 2, 3. 4: Track 3; O” Club 4. Charles Link ley Mildred Li: Pont Printing Club 3: Life G. A. A. 4: Basketball 3. Saving 4. Lawrence McC.wv Maxine McClary Hi-Tri 1, 2; G. A. A. 1. 2: Mixed Chorus 3, 4: “Once in a Blue Moon” 2. Pace McDavitt Garden Club 3, 4: Land- scaping Club 4: Basket- ball 1. 2, 3: Track 4- Hl'iiert McGarrity Hi-Y 3, 4; Printing Club 4. Marjorie McLaughlin Oral McSparen Reserve 1,2; Hi-Tri 1. Pali. Mahon Business Mgr. of Argus Annual 4; Hi-Y I. 2. 3; Football 1. 2, 3: Dra- matic Club 3, 4. Glenn Marlin Poultry Club 1, 2, 3, 4 The Argus 1936 Arbik Martin Reserve 2, 3, 4; Latin Chib 4; Home Econom- ics Club 1. 2. 3, 4: Chemistry Club 4. Lf.stkk Mathews Reserve 3; Commercial Club 4. Margaret Meagher Mixed Chorus 1, 2, 4: C «iris' Sextette 1, 2; “ Mikado.” James Meier Basketball 1, 2. 3; Foot- ball 1. 2. 3. 4: ••()'' Club 3. 4: All-State 4. Gl. KNN Ml DDI. ES WO RTII Track 4: Reserve 4; Poultry Club 4. M At KINK MlKESH Shark Club 2, 3. 4; Art Club 4. Ari.ixk Mii.i.kk Librarians' Club 2, 3, 4; Hi-Tri 3. 4. The Senior Class Wei.tiia Mason Normal Training Chib 3, 4: Home Economics Club 2, 3. 4: G. A. A. 4. Frank Maxwki.i. Marjorie Meagher Argus News 3, 4: ‘‘Cin- derella”: Dramatic Club 2, 3, 4; Spanish Club Robert Mk iiaklson Football: Basketball; Hi-Y. Beatrice Mier Commercial Club 3. 4; Hi-Tri 4; Reserve. Thomas Mii.i.akd Basketball I. 2. 3; Track 2. 3, 4; I Club 4. Robert Mii.i.kk ‘T” Club 4; Printing Club 2, 3; Reserve 2. Virginia Mitchell Junior Life Saving: Typ- ing Certificate: Home Economics Club 3, 4. Dorothy Millisack (� . A. A. 1: Hi-Tri 1.3; .State P r e p arator y School, Boulder, Col- orado 3. Marjorie Moffit Willis Moffit Commercial Club 4; Hi- Tri 4. William Monroe Frank Morrell Transferred from Sioux Falls High School. Chemistry Club 3, 4. Marvin Morris Marguerite Morrow Players’ Club 4: Cir- culation Mgr. of Argus News 4; Dramatic Club News 4; Shark Club 3, 4. Wilbert Mottet Student Council 4: Dra- matic Club 1. 2, 3, 4; Declam 1.2: Sophomore Class Pres. Eloise Mudge Torch Club 4; Hi-Tri Cabinet Officer 2. 3. 4; Dramatic Club 2. 3. 4; Pres, of Commercial Club 4. John Murray Margaret Myers Reserve 2, 3, 4. A Kline Nason Mixed Chorus. Harry Nelson “I” Club 4; Intramural Football; Mixed Chorus. The Argus 1936 The Senior Class Jack Nolte Track 1,2; Gym Letter 1, 2; Reserve 4; Latin Club 3. Paul O’Connell Track 2, 3; Cross Country 2, 3; Glee Club 1. l vklyn Oden ha ugh Dramatic Club 3, 4; Typing Certificates 3. 4; G. A. A. I. 2. 3: Mixed Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4. Harold Packard Football 4; Basketball 4; ••( ’• Club 4; Reserve 4. Helen Parks Hi-Tri 1. 2, 3. 4; Re- corder of Hi-Tri 4; Com- mercial Club 3. 4; Treas, of Commercial Club 4. Jack Perdue Track 1. 2. 3, 4; “O” Club 2, 3. 4: Sec’y of Printing Club 4; Pres, of Intramural Club 4. Jack Peterson Reserve 3; Band 1, 2, 3. 4; Orchestra 3, 4. Corinne Phillips Torch Club 4; Argus News 3, 4; Dramatic Club i. 2. 3. 4: Shark Club 2, 3. 4 Billy Ott Reserve 1, 2, 3, 4. Cora Parker Willadine Peppers Mixed Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4; Hi-Tri 2; Girls' Sextette; Operetta Chorus. Ralph Perdi e Willama e Peterson Shark Club 3, 4; Debate Club 2; Reserve 2, 3, 4. Art Club. Helen Phillips Reserve 4; Dcclam 4. Betty Pickett Torch Club 3, 4: Play- ers' Club 3, 4: Editorial Staff of Argus Annual 3, 4; Stage Mgr. 4. Marion Piper Intramural Football 3; Glee Club 1. Janet Pohlson Glee Club I, 2; Hi-Tri I. 2, 3, 4. Gustave Reck Intramural Football 3. 4; T’ Club 4. June Reece Hi-Tri 2, 3, 4; Normal Training Club 3, 4; Pres, of Normal Train- ing Club 4: G. A. A. 1, 2. 3, 4. Dorothy Renfrew Home Economics Club 4. Marjorie Rkuscii Hi-Tri 1: Glee Club 1. 2, 3, 4. Walter Phillips Printing Club 4. Frances Pitts Mixed Chorus 1,2; Glee Club 4; Art Club 4. Charlotte Pratt Torch Club 3, 4; Argus Annual 3, 4; Players’ Club 3, 4: Dramatic Club 1. 2, 3, 4. Madei.yn Reck Donald Reeves Rollin' Replogi.e Basketball 1,2; Reserve 4. OtHLDA RllODA Orchestra 1: Glee Club 1; Hi-Tri 4; Commer- cial Club 3. 4. The Argus 1936 The Senior Class Harry Rice Printing Club 3, 4;Argus Daily 2; Argus News 4; Argus Annual 2, 3. Wilford Riley Life-Saving: Vice- Pres, of Printing Club 3: Pres, of Printing Club 4: Printing Club 1, 2, 3, 4. Selma Rosexbalm Glee Club 1: Mixed Chorus 2, 3, 4. Albert Ruble Football 1, 2, 3, 4; Basketball 1. 2, 3, 4; State Champion Hurd- les 4: Pres, of “O Club 4. Darrell Risen “I Club 4: Intramural Football 3, 4. X EVA R Y N EAR SON Transferred from Cass- villc, Missouri. Hilda Sauer Trcas. of Normal Train- ing Club G. A. A.: Hi-Tri. Marjorie Riley Band and Orchestra: Trcas. of Home Econ- omics Club 2; Reserve 2. 3, 4; Nature Club 2. Robert Roarty Fannie Rosenman Dramatic Club 2. 3, 4; Latin Club 2: Shark Club 2, 3. 4: Spanish Club 3, 4. Virginia Ruff Hi-Tri 1, 2, 3, 4: Span- ish Club 2. 3, 4: Com- mercial Club 3, 4: Li- brarian I, 2, 3, 4. Mary Louise Ryan Reserve 1, 2. 3, 4: Com- mercial Club 3: Latin Club 1: Debate Club 2, 3. Lloyd Salter Glee Club 1: Printing Club 4. Eva DELI. Sc MANX Hi-Tri 3, 4. Betty Schwartz Dramatic Club 2, 3. 4; A runs Annual 3, 4; A th- us N'cws 4: Vice-Pres, of Commercial Club 4. Maxine Schwartz Reserve 4; Commercial Club 3, 4; Typing Cer- tificate 4: Librarians' Club 4. Ruth Shaw Robert Shoemaker Grace Siii ltz Ivi.len Simpson Reserve 1, 2, 3, 4: Na- ture Club 3; G. A. A. 2, 3, 4: “O” Club 4. Howard Smith Pres, of Art Club 3; Track 2, 3; Dramatic Club 2. 3; Hi-Y 1. 2,3,4. Lacra Spoker G. A. A. 1; Mixed Chorus 1, 3. Track 2, 3, 4; Cross Country 3. 4. Tiiki.ma Simmons G. A. A. 3, 4. Elizabeth Sizemore First Place Dist. Typ- ing Contest 3; Third Place State Typing Con- test 3; Vice-Pres. Li- brarians’ Club 4: Com- mercial Club 3, 4. Clinton Spilman Intramural Sports: Valeta Sprinc.er Commercial C 1 u b 4; Typing Certificates 3. 4; Mixed Chorus 4. The Argus 1936 Esther Stater Urcii Stiffleheam Track 3; Mixed Chorus 3, 4; Chemistry Club 3. Donai.d Swanson Mary Swick G. A. A. 2, 3: Orchestra 1. 2. 3. 4; Hi-Tri Cabinet 4; Librarians’ Club 3, 4. Josephine Taylor Editor of A rtf us Annual I: Scc'y of Torch Club I: Scc’v of Student Coun- cil 4; Players’ Club 2, 3, 4. Jack Thomas Intramural Football 3; “I” Club 4; Commer- cial Club 3, 4. David Tiicrlow Torch Club 4: Argus Annual 3, 4: Argus News Adv. Mtfr. 4; Dramatic- Club 2, 3, 4. The Senior Class Janet Stoltz Editor of Artfus News 4: Scc’y-Treas. of Play- ers’ Club 4; Torch Club 3, 4; Student Council 2. Bern jane Swaim Players' Club 3. 4; De- bate Club 3. 4; Hi-Tri 3, 4; Cradle Song 2. Raymond Sweatt Track I. 3; “I” Club 4; Intramural Football 3. Vivian Tanner Glee Club 4: Typewrit- ing Certificate 4; Li- brarians’ Club 4. LaVacn Tozer Shark Club 3. 4: Dra- matic Club 2, 3, 4: Span- ish Club 2, 3, 4: Girls’ “O Club 4. Ralph Thompson Jack Tomev Select Mixed Chorus 2. 3. 4. J Betty Trautwein Pres, of Players’ Club 4; Viee-Pres. of Torch Club 4: Managing Editor of Argus News 4; Argus Annual 2, 3, 4. Mary Trimbi.e G. A. A. 3. Donald Trout Basketball 2, 3; T’ Club 4; Intramural Basketball 3, 4; Intra- mural Football 4. Virginia Ti lly Home Economics Club 1.2: Hi-Tri 3. 4. Robert Van Camp Virginia Van Camp Band 1. 2, 4; Reserve 3. Torch Club 4; Mixed Chorus 1. 2, 3, 4; Hi Tri Cabinet 2, 3, 4; Pres, of Hi-Tri 4. Edna Venator Margery Wall Pres, of Normal Train- ing Club 3. 4: G. A. A. 3. 4; Hi-Tri 3. Eleanor Ward Typing Certificate 3; Treas. of Hi-Tri 4: Shark Club 3. 4; Spanish Club 2. 3. Edward Ware Printing Club 4; Gard- en Club 3: Life Saving 4. Ruth Warder Transferre d from Agency, Iowa. Hi-Tri 3, 4; Chemistry Club 4. Mary Wellman Shark Club 3, 4: Dra- matic Club 2: Mixed Chorus 2, 3, 4; Reserve 3. 4. Parley Wellstead Torch Club 4: Drum Major 4; Pres, of Chem- istry Club 4; Music Pin 4. James Welsh Orchestra 1, 2, 3, -1; Band 1, 2, 3, 4: Librar- ians' Club 4: Life-Sav- ing 4. The Argus 1936 The Senior Class J OS E I’ll I X K W K I TK K1.1 X(; Home Economics Club 2: Normal Training Club 4; G. A. A. 4; Vice-Pres, of Normal Training Club 4. I xhz West Glee Club 1. 3: Reserve 2: Hi-Tri 2, 3, 4. Doris White liuGEXE WlLIEKl III.Ek JOHN WILLIAMS Pres. Student Council Torch Club 4: Players’ 4; (Mass Pres. 3: Pres, of (Mub 4: Ass’t. Editor of Hi-Y 4; Argus Annual Argus Annual, 4: Desk Ass’t. Hus. Mgr. 4. Editor of Argus Daily 4. Maky Williamson Reserve 4. Cora Wilson G. A. A. 2: Dramatic Club 4; Hi-Tri 4. Rosa Wilson Typing Certificate 3, 1 Librarians’ Club 4 Commercial Club 4 Home Economics Clul 1, 2. Ivloise Wilson G. A. A. 4: Hi-Tri 1, 3. 4: Commercial Club 3: Chorus of ’’Lucky Jade” 3. Merrill Workman Basketball 1: Chorus of “South in Sonora” 4; Chemistry 3. Mary Wright Typing Certificate 4: Reserve 4. Leon Yates Pres, of Librarians’ Club 4: Hi-Y 4: Spanish Club 1. Francis Welton Dramatic Club 4: Latin Club 2, 3, 4; Printing (Mub 2. 3, 4: Chemistry Club 4. Bi son Wilkori� Printing Club 2, 3. 4 The Senior Class “Not in vain the distance beckons. Forward, forward let us range. Let the great world spin forever down the ringing grooves of change.” Forward, forward is the ringing call of the world today! We hear it in the security of our sheltered existence and feel a stirring of the pulse, for we shall soon have to answer this challenge of the past to the future. The world is waiting for us. eager to see how we accept it. Shall w e he the means of bringing our forbears' dreams of a better life, a federation of the world. to fulfillment? Here we stand now. poised on the brink of a new way of living. It is an exhilarating moment: how much of the future depends on our decision! We have spent four years of concentrated effort to increase our know ledge- knowledge of books, of men. of community, and world affairs. We have been given training as journalists, as statesmen, as athletes, and as actors. Every phase of the great world outside our school doors we have developed in miniature. The talents which will control our later lives we have cultivated seriously. From our ranks will emerge the scientists, the authors, the statesmen, the parents of iqbb. What a burden of responsibility lies on us! It is no wonder that at this moment we ponder our chances of success in oxercoming the difficulties that lie in store for us. But what are difficulties to us? Think of the habits of industry we have ac- quired. Remember what we have learned in classroom and gridiron. Friend- ships have been formed which will light up the pathway personal friendships, and that larger sense of world-fellow ship which will guide us over the dangerous shoals ahead. Then here's to the adxentures of the future! Here's to the idealism of our youth and the strength that will make it possible for us to make our ideals realities. This is a strategic moment for youth let us make the most of it. Our past is but a prologue we thrill to the challenge that lies ahead. “Men. my brothers, men the workers, ever reaping something new: 't hat which they have done but earnest of the things that they shall do. Anita Hkxdkicks A. A. I; Hi-Tri 1. Calendar of Events January 21. All School Party at the Coliseum. April 31—May 1. High School Night May 20—21. ‘Bird in Hand , Senior Play. May 20. Senior Chapel. May 22 Junior-Senior Prom. May 30. Baccalaureate. June 4 Commencement Dr. Graham, Dean of Ripon College, Ripon, Wisconsin speaker. June . Senior Party at the Country Club. Salutatorian. Flwood Buchman. Valedictorian. Charlotte Pratt. CLASS SONG We re the class of thirty-six. Farewell, Ottumwa High! Now the time has come to part. But we must go to heed life's call. The memories of you will live Deep in our hearts forever: Your ideals will always guide us And lead us on to victory. OFFICERS Dominic Della Vedova, President Kenneth Beebe, Vice-President Wayne Johnson. Secretary Morris Joi inson. Treasurer Miss Vinton, Adviser Miss Vinton. K. Beel� o. I). Della Vedova. W. Johnson. M. Johnson The Senior Class Row I M. Burns, L. Garrison, II. Covert, M. Bruch, I. Hampshire, M. Barber, M. Carruthers, K. Chambers, G. Davis, M. Denny, D. Dooley, I). Andrews, H. Eberhard. Row II R. Bookin. J. Doolittle, I. Currier, («. Fulton, L. Heap, D. Amelang, M. Bukowski, L. Burnaugh, G. Heady, M. Hopwood, M. Hyde. Row III 1). Evans, C. Brouhard, F. Elliott, K. Hargrave, B. Hagglund, L. Blake, A. Abington, W. Holder. M. Huber. Row I ' F. Fisher, C. Glover, A. Courtney, R. Allison, G. Gordon. Row V—C. Gatts, B. Bownc, L. Clossen, R. Genochio, H. Buell, J. Durcc, D. Hamilton, M. Barber, E. Goodwin, M. Hallgren. Row VI 1 . Fiekcl, W. Glenn, R. Bard, K. Blew, R. Fitzsimmons, V. Chambers, W. Johnson, G. Edwards. Row VII J. Green, X. Fenton, M. Hart, V. Anderson. The Argus 1936 The Junior Class Row I M. Rupp, M. Tray, L. Rominger, I. Spurgeon, A. Stagner, L. Williams, O. Reeves, H. Vanderbilt, H. Wishard, B. Price, 12. Wilson, B. Price, 12. Wilson, M. Phillips, 12. Shepherd. Row II—A. Rutledge, B. Schafer, H. Price. M. White, H. Patrick, V. Roush, D. Sower, M. Overstake, P. SchafTer, P. Lind holm, I). Mosher, I. Stout, B. Schworm, S. Rowland, J. Wehr, B. Sauers. Row III— L. Starr, I). McLeod, G. Searle, M. Patterson, 12. Shoher, Q. Haseltinc, J. Wooley, L. VanDykc, C. Schwartz, H. Prosser, R. Orman, P. Reed. Row IV J. Shea, I. Taylor, I). Thompson, P. Whitmore, J. Phleger. Row V—S. Smith, C. Turner, M. Taylor, H. Stephenson, A. Pcdrick, J. Reed, G. Pumroy, F. Taylor, J. Tetmeyer. The Argus 1936 The Junior Class Making all futures Fruits of all pasts Seniors! We juniors salute you! You arc leaving us now. confident that our capable hands will take up the task where you left off. Your success leads us to hope that our efforts during the next year w ill result in as great accomplishments. So far we have served chiefly as a foil to your more spectacular achievements; we have been in rehearsal for the star part to be played w hen you resign the stage to us. The leading role you filled so successfully in our school life becomes cur responsibility. With the greatness of your example before us we hope to equal, and if possible, surpass your record as seniors. While you take your first steps in the outside world, we within the narrower boundaries of our school shall strain to become all that our three years of training lead you to expect from us. Then on with the march' We view the future unafraid. We have worked and played and sung: now let us reap. OFFICERS Richard Tiede, President John Shea. Vice-President Don McLeod, Secretary Max Salter, Treasurer Miss Stranaiian, Adviser Miss Stranahan. R. Tiede. M. Sailer. I). McLeod. .1. Shea The Junior Class Row I C. Galev, ’. Grooms, V. Eakins, I). Eyre, I). Chilton, M. Baker, H. Bennett, M. Frost, M. Baker, M. Daggett, M. Buck, A. Erskine, C. Freeman, k. Elliott, G. Brookes, Row II M. Deeds, H. Ayers, Iv. Gill, E. Browning, I '. Ferguson, M. Dial, 1C. Dimmit I, V. Enoch, L. Elliott. R. Dayton, L. Frickev, B. And erson, M. Baker. Row III F. Eaves, b. Farrell, M. Graham, Iv. Gilbert, I). Anderson, V. Caster, D. Edmund, D. Bailey, M. Clark, I). Davis. Row IV 1C. (Crosby. R. Aubrey, 11. Anderson, R. Briggs, B. Graham, M. Boyd, M. Bushman, G. Gray, L. Galey, P. Fasules, R. Blankenship. Row V I). DeWinter, B. Darner, A. Brcekcnridge, B. Graham, J. (Conies, J. Clark, H. Cox, R. Firman, J. Galpin, M. Connelly, R. Cham- berlain. Row VI J. Gayer, G. Bell, A. Alsdorf, R. Dalin, B. Duree, . Givens, J. Brockman, F. Edmund, J. Cresap, J. Bastron, R. Anderson, M. Craw- ford, R. Bersell, M. Criswell,. The Argus 1936 Row I G. McClure. M. Nally, K. Hopkins, A. Myers, M. Langdalc, L. McDaniels, J. King, M. Montgomery, 12. Hu ft, I). Nelson, J. Murray, R. Nelson, D. Meany, J. Kuhnes. Row II L. Mitchell, 1). Ingham, 12. Mudge, A. Gladson, K. Harris, I). Harrington, M. Knight, H. Harness, M. Martin, B. J. Nelson, M. R. Morrissey, G. Mapel, J. Leonard. Row III C. Harness, M. Jones, R. Kuhns, C. Hagen, J. James, I). Moore, A. Halpin, 12. Jones, I). M. Keleham, B. Jones, 12. Kent, M. Hawks, M. Long, F. Giltner, V’. Jones. Row IV F. King, B. Henderson, H. Hurley, I). Meyer, K. McClaskcy, S. Lindsay, R. Locke, J. Mcrringer, G. McVev, L. Marble. R. Mc- Claskcy, J. Limbeck, G. Nason, B. Lyman, J. McBride, F. McGraw. Row V L. Martin, I). Lumsdon. H. Grooms, J. Walker, B. McIntosh, M. Bruce, L. Burns, I). Lundquist, R. Moore, H. Harter, C. Kuhn, F. McMillen, 12. Grooms. The Sophomore Class Row ! M. Swanson, M. H. Parsons, V. Weir, II. Wintermotc, B. Shinn, IC. Sea burg, H. Ream, IC. Schoech, H. Thompson, . . Tray, B. Smith. R. Ruff, J. Pearson, B. Thomas, I . Reifsnvdcr, J. Salt r, B. Weathers!one. Row II 1C. Wooden, M. Prosser, M. Swick, R. Woolsey, P. Saylor, H. Winningham, (’. White, J. Rogers. B. Simpson, M. Patrick, K. Patrick, G. Randol, II. Pinneo, B. Thomas, R. Peek. Row III J. Walker, R. Troutfetter, I). Pollock, C. .Spry, B. Tarr, I). West, G. Sleeth, H. StofTa, M. Burnstedt, B. Peek, R. Welsh, 1C. Reeves, H. Rubei, J. Spilman. Row IV I). Preston. A. Rick, H. Tullis, I). Ware, L. Ross, E. Zellers, B. Titterington, 1C. Ware, J. Steele, I). Peppers, E. Reeves, H. Sherman, G. Scully, J. Thompson, C. Summers, C. Pumroy, L. Shepard. Row V A. Young, R. Swanson, C. Williamson, P. Rose, H. Shinier, L. Swift, R. Randall, R. Itterback, F. Sklavos, 1). Skinner, B. I.. Sadler, C. Ratcliff, J. Perdue, H. Schoolcn, B. Plank, K. Scdorc, R. Pumroyt K. Ross, R. Thomas. The Argus 1936 The Sophomore Class ''And I looked into the future, far as human eye could see. Sate a ision of the world, and all the wonder that would he— Here we are, at the half-way mark. Before us lies the best of our high school career. I Jp to now we have been busy adjusting ourselves to a new and larger environment, taking our first steps under the wise guidance of our elders. But now w e are thoroughly acquainted w ith our new life, and we can begin to fill more important positions in sports and scholarship. We can begin to show the stuff out of w hich we are made, in a field of action broadened by increasing age and worldly wisdom. I he last two years have been full of sowing: the harvest of the next two years w ill show w hat the crop is worth Come. Sophomores, let us not disappoint those who planted the seed, and those who have hopeful eyes fixed upon us. Let us make our vision of the world theirs; let us point them to the greater glories that lie ahead. OFFICERS Clifford Winger. President Max Connelly. Vice-President Lawrence Burns, Secretary Mary Nally. Treasurer Miss Mitchell. Adviser Miss Mitchell. L. Brrns. C. Winger. M. Connelly. M. Nally The Sophomore Class Row I H. J. Cochran, M. Gruwell, H. Davis, M. Ddmonson, L. Dakin, D. Bean, M. ('rumes, B. Horne, D. Fletcher, R. Hliberty, I). Johnson. Row 11 H. Farrington, B. Bennett, R. Best, 1C. B. Brooks, M. Canip- be!l, A. Burggraaf, 1C. Hamersley, M. Daves, I,. Heap, II. Herman. Row III I.. Brady, M. Baker, G. Curry, M. J. Farrington, M. Farley, D. Dbbcrt, M. 1C. Chenoweth, G. Foster, I . Blew, X. James, J. Barber, R. Dial. Row IV C. Fickcl, A. Downing, X. Dobratz, B. 1C. Jones, A. Cohen, A. Atkins, J. Anderson, V. Amclang. The Argus 1936 How I- M. H. Taylor, IS. Williams, M. J. Kemble, B. Michael, W. Shumaker, M. Selix, IS. White, N. Murray, M. McKenzie, M. Lowe. Row II W. McXeese, A. Reeves, H. McCall, B. Schultz. X. Rhoads, C. Xoe, Z. Smith, D. Murphy, I). Lundquist, S. Stoltz, L. Monroe, IS. Shepherd. Row III B. Wilford, J. White, M. Mosher, I). Roney, M. Mosher, 1). Schmidt, G. Lindsay, H. Lind, T. Shoemaker, R. Spiwak, A. Redman, A. Taylor, IS. Scaburg. Row IV- L. Potter, B. Overturf, M. Porter, G. Reed, W. Swancy, W. Simmer, J. Reck. Row ' W. Riersol, F. Taylor, R. Smith,. The Freshman Class Row I D. Wormhoudt, L. To .cr, ('. Emery, M. Schaffer, 1 . Hallgrcn, B. Guest, I). Murray, R. Morain, R. Smith, H. Wood, G. Seaburg, G. Mursch, M. ISscobar, M. Fisher, N. Bartlett. Row II I). Deal, D. Van Gorp, IS. Lane, K. Headley, M. Locke, V. Rhoda, R. McClure, M. Johnson, B. Walker, M. Bull, ('. Venator, M. Albertson, J. Phillips, IS. Love, P. Mover, M. L. Deiters. Row III -C. Headley, C. Hildebrand, J. Blizzard, B. Fulton, A. Martin, J. Craft, R. Bailey, I). Bright, G. Given, X. Brubaker, IS. Sharp, J. Sandstrom, A. L. Morrell, B. Wolfe. Row IV R. Blanchard, C. Middleton, W. Wells, L. DuBois, C. Yates, F. Johnson, IS. Hunt, G. Burgher, R. Greenup, M. Stanton, B. McElroy, J. Deitch. Row V J. Elliott, F. Lintz, K. Simmer, W. Morrow, A. Copeman, R. Hird, S. Emery, M. Prosser, D. Shelton, M. Hunt, R. Eaves, A. Huff, M. Hartman, B. Long, M. Mullenax, L. Flanders, M. Jondall, R. Inman, R. Fidton. Row VI L. Kitterman, M. Erzinger, I). Barker, H. Cud worth, E. Van Dyke, T. Kienzler, T. Staats. W. Garrett, IS. Goddard, R. Conner, M. Preston, J. Harness. The Argus 1936 Row I X. Lintz, R. Turpin, A. Summers, K. Barton, W. Swope, I). Meeker, J. Stewart, I . Sherwood, B. Young, 1). Winbladc, C. McGuire, B. Stockholm, A. Montanick, W. Simmons, E. Massic, I). Collins, J. Hissem, 1). Kjcllstraml, E. Hamilton. Row II B. Dyall, V. Lockman, H. Genochio, J. Carlson. K. Jondall, X. Bruch, B. Winston, 1). Johnson, J. Bottcnfield. E. Hcavrin, IX Orris, R. Redon, L. Hamilton, W. Grooms, M. Mason, E. Lincbaugh, S. Hal- achoulis, R. Moyer, J. Dunham, W. Cary, J. Lyman, B. Yingling, R. Cary, R. Anderson, M. Swaim, C. Carlo, G. Given, L. Shephard, K. Reesman, B. Alexander, L. M. Johnson, M. Xelson, II. Bibb, I). Don- nelly, H. Brown, R. McGraw, D. Phillips, M. A. Clark, J. Williams, R. Riersol, W. Mumford, M. Mundell, B. Minor, I). Babcock, I). Peppers, B. Sweeney, A. Alderdicc, W. Starr, M. A. Stoessel, D. Giflin, F. Me- Sparen, D. Blake, M. Preston, A. Martin, T. Staatz, D. Ream, G. Bow- den, L. Blackwell, E. Beagle, E. Bristow, K. Shacklctt, R. Waters, C. Millard, G. Welch, J. Coleman, I. Dickey, M. Holmes, R. Reeve, G. Lakin, B. Pointer, M. Corbett, F. Wyman, M. McCall. D. Sauer, L. Christie. R. Rouzc, F. Eckroat, II. Tallman, M. Hasty, M. Gruwell, R. Campbell, 0. Rarsels, M. Rarsels, E. Robinson. The Freshman Class The Freshman Class The years at the spring And day's at the morn. We are interested in all beginnings, because we too are in the first stages of our development. The freshness of early morn is in the air. birds sing, and the dew twinkles on tender new grass. Like the earth sending out new shoots and the dawn flushed with the rebirth of day our minds and spirits are awakening. We tcx are working towards the brightness of midsummer and full noon. Now. more than ever, although the world has always fixed a hopeful eye on its youth, we are conscious of the tasks that lie before us. The older generations, weary of the struggle, are looking to us to carry on what they dreamed of accomp- lishing but for which the world was not yet ready. We have not waited to begin our contributions- we have already begun to show what we can do. We are preparing to carry on the tradition of progress, and to seize the torch passed on by preceding classes. OFFICERS Francis Taylor. President Phil Smith, Vice-President Leo Monroe, Secretary Betty Schultz, Treasurer Miss Schick, Adviser N'i s Schick. L. Mcnroe. F. Taylor. P. Smith. B. Schultz The Argus 1936 CO O 19- NOVEMBER.-35 H W _) K H ATHLETICS FOOTBALL Though not presenting a team as strong as the 1033 or 1034 eleven, the ic)35 football team of the Ottumwa High School won for the third successive year the Little Six Championship. The Ottumwa Bulldogs played a nine game schedule in 1035. losing only two of the nine games. The opening encounter, a non-conference game, was played with the Albia Demons on the Demons' home field. The game took place on a jinx day. Friday the thirteenth, but it held no terrors for the Bulldogs, for they won by a score of 12—o. The fans saw Ottumwa make 221 yards compared with the six yards gained by Albia. Maynard Black and Dick Mcgrath accounted for the Ottumwa touchdowns. The next game, also an out-of-town affair, was against Davenport, a fast team that gave the Bulldogs their first defeat since the 1032 season. Maynard Black showed great defensive ability and the team fought brave- ly. but the final gun was shot w ith the score 14 0 in favor of Davenport. Ottumwa launched a furious passing attack in the closing minutes of the game, but in vain. Ottumwa then opened its Little Six Conference schedule against I‘'airfield. I airfield led 7—o at the half, w hen an inspired Bulldog team came back and scored three touchdowns in the last half to win the game 18 7. Ottumwa used a forward-lateral pass system which worked effectively against the Trojans. This system accounted for one touch- FOOTBALL SQUAD Row I V. Morrow H. Brooks K. Spilman R. McKclvcy I. . Barker J. Durec J. Curran H. Nelson M. Connelly K. Reeve J. Rabcnold I . Pasules B. Mcany W. Hancock Row II Asst. Coach Newell B. Baker J. Wcy M. Black C. Winger C. Adams II. Packard I). Cramblit J. Meier M. Kapp O. Scarlc I). Mcgrath A. Jones J. Shea W. Robinson Row HI P. Whitmore B. Thomas R. McClaskey P. Stott 7 J. Mulcahy B. Bradford J. Lawson J. Galey D. Spurgeon J. Miller C. Summers R. Parrington Van Antwerp, Coach E. Heavrin Row IV P. Edmund L. Farrington B. Fern The Argus 1936 LITTLE SIX CHAMPIONS D-CRYL L-CNVY JIM K£N N KAPpy J044NNY J IM PACK COAC-H VAN MAYN S-W-QA DICK Athletics down with Black crossing the marker. The other two touchdowns were the re- sults of passes with Spurgeon and Black on the receiving ends. In the first home game the Mt. Pleasant Panthers were the opponents of the Bulldogs. The Panthers scored early in the first quarter and maintained their 6—o lead over Ottumwa until the fourth quarter. Then a short punt by Mt. Pleasant, a touchdown by Ottumwa, and the extra point kicked by Harold Packard brought about a 7—b victory for Ottumwa. The Polar Bears, hailing from North High School in Des Moines, were the next to fall victim to the Ottumwa Bulldogs to the tune of b—o. Statistics prove, however, that the Polar Bears did not make a bad showing. Ottumwa scored early in the first quarter and held that lead throughout the remainder of the game The Polar Bears, scrapping hard, outplayed the Bulldogs in the last three quarters but failed to score. Against Muscatine. Ottumwa again skimmed through, winning its third Little Six Conference game by a one point margin. Johnny Wey accounted for Ottumwa’s touchdown by traveling around the end for sixty-five yards to score, and again Harold Packard kicked the winning point. The final score was 7—b. Ottumwa winning. The next game was at Washington where Ottumwa completely outplayed its opponents in a sizzling game of football. Megrath and Black scored touch- downs for the Bulldogs. Ottumwa made a safety when Spurgeon blocked a punt and it rolled out of bounds in the end zone. The final score was 15 2 in favor of Ottumwa. Washington made its two points w hen Harold Packard was tackled in the end zone. The next struggle was a terrific one against the Burlington Greyhounds. The stake was the Little Six Championship. Both teams were undefeated so far but Burlington was given the advantage over Ottumwa by the sports writers. Ottumwa paid no attention to the predictions and rode roughshod over Burling- ton. scoring a 20—b victory to clinch the Little Six title. Wey and Packard ac- counted for the touchdowns. One of Wey's two touchdowns was the result of another long run of b8 yards. On Armistice Day the Ottumwa Bulldogs wound up their 1935 football schedule by playing the Oskaloosa Indians. With a sleet storm raging which made the field very slippery and the ball hard to handle, Ottumwa was scalped by the ”Osky” Indians with a score of 13—0. Gallagher, Oskaloosa's all state fullback, made all of Oskaloosa’s points. One of his touchdowns, the high light of the game, came after a 74 yard run. iq35 SEASON Ottumwa 12 Albia 0 Ottumwa 0 Davenport U Ottumwa 18 I'airfield 7 Ot t umw a 7 Mt. Pleasant b Ottumwa b North 1 ligh. Des Moines 0 Ottumwa 7 Muscatine b Ottumwa 1 5 Washington 2 Ottumwa 20 Burlington b Ottumwa 0 Oskaloosa D The Argus 1936 Football Skirmishes “Chuck Granneman gave the Bulldogs plenty of cause to worry. Sims. North High's negro speedster, is shown scoot- ing through a hole opened by the Polar Bear line. Another picture of Mr. Sims of North High as he tried to scoot through a hole in the line. Johnny YVey, wearing a nose guard, is stopped in an attempted end run. A Nit. Pleasant line plunge that didn't get anywhere. Mt. Pleasant tacklers pull down Harold Packard (No. i). Maynard Black. Ottumwa's negro star, takes the ball on an end run. Athletics CROSS COUNTRY Below is a picture of Ottumwa's 5 Cross Country squad. This squad won second place honors in the State Meet to bring Ottumwa's total up to three firsts and two seconds in the last five years. A team composed of Eugene Yates, Kenneth Beebe. Bob Shoemaker, Ed McDermott, and Dick Eckroat represented Ottumwa in the four meets which the Bulldogs entered. This five man team placed second in all four of the meets. The first meet, a dual with Oskaloosa, was held in early October. The Bulldogs Beebe, 'l ates. Shoemaker. Eckroat. and lMcDcrmott- got fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh, and ninth places respectively. Next came the Oskaloosa Invitational Meet w hich was to be a warm- up for the State Meet scheduled for the next week. Ottumwa, w ith 'l ates running second and Beebe and Shoemaker winning ninth and tenth places, piled up enough points to w in second place team honors. The last meet of the year was the State Meet held in Iowa City on November 2. f or the fourth time. Oskaloosa finished first and Ottumwa finished second. Individual runners secured eleventh, fifteenth twenty- first. and twenty-second places for Ottumwa. In all the four meets in which Ottumwa was entered Eugene Yates placed highest among the Bulldogs, 'lates, Eckroat. and McDermott will be back next year eyeing the state title which was held by Ottumwa in iQ31. 1032. and 1933. CROSS CoUNTKV SQUAD R. Tide G. Yates R. Shoemaker W. Johnson R. Eckroat E. McDermott K. Beebe J. Cresap The Argus 1936 LITTLt SIX TRACK CHAMPS CROSS COUNTRy STARS BO E ■HARRY -ED MO-MO' -AB' JACK DAN - COAC-H “MAYA K-£NN l-E '-ECK GEN£ Athletics WINTER Announced by all the trumpets of the sky. Arrives the snow: and driving o'er the fields. Seems nowhere to alight: the whited air Hides hills and woods, the river and the heaven. And veils the farm house at the garden's end. After the storm has spent its force the world lies quiet under an immaculate blanket . Gone are the tempestuous winds of autumn and the flocks of wild birds streaming southward through frosty air. How still, with the stillness of death, the world seems! But deep down under the surface of this dormant earth days of activity and quiet achievement follow one another. For this is not death this is simply a time set aside by nature for a deeper exploration into the heart of life. This is the time for long happy hours around the fire-place, when friends sit and share their hopes and dreams. Outside, snow sifts gently through the lumin- ous air into the bushes and earth. Inside, a group of young people amuses itself with song and story. Soon the warmth of the fire and the mysterious, silent blanketing of the earth lull them into drowsiness, and they begin to weave dreams in the leaping flames. The future opens up iike a flower, and they see themselves happy, famous, and full of wisdom. This is the time for strenuous sports out-of-doors. Hillsides ring with skiers streaking down; bob-sleds creak against the hard-packed snow ; skaters execute intricate figures on the solid ice in the river. This is the season for thrilling basketball tournaments. Players grow tense as the score stands 25— 25! A breathless hush hangs over the gymnasium. Ottumwa sinks a basket— and pandemonium breaks loose— Programs sail through the air, cow bells clang, the band breaks into a paean of joy. When t he gun barks the end of the game a multi-colored throng flows out onto the floor. The Bulldogs have won! But above all. these short, brisk days when dusk settles in early arc the time for scholarly activities. Everything else takes a secondary place. Sport is ex- hilarating. friendly chats amusing, but there is work to be done! Long hours in the library poring over the wisdom of the ancients, or in the laboratory investi- gating the pathways of modern science- these are the hub of our winter life. An impulse to understand the world in a larger sense animates our struggles. W e enter with zest into the grown-up world that takes a serious interest in the pro- gress of humanity. Then who would lament the passing of autumn? Keen as arc its joys, those of the w inter aie deeper and stronger. Who would anticipate the magic of spring? The sober happiness of winter has its own beauty. ORGANIZATION 19- DECEMBER-35 SAT Torch Club Row I K. Beebe, Miss Enoch, B. Trautwein, D. Buchman. Row I! J. Taylor. J. Stoltz. F. Crozier, B. Pickett. Row I! I I3. Wellstead, O. Pratt. M. Edmund. W. Johnson. Row IV B. 1 lanrahan. C. Phillips, J. W illiams. Row V A. LaBelle, C. Dalin, B. Langfritz. Row VI M. Alsdorf. E. Mudge, M. Epps. Row VII I'). Thurlow. V. Campbell, M. Johnson. The Argus 1936 TORCH CLUB OH ICERS Kenneth Beebe. President Betty Trautwein, Vice-President Josephine Taylor. Secretary Elwood Buci iman, Treasurer Miss Enoch, Adviser Membership in the Torch Club is the highest honor which can be con- ferred upon a high school student. Election to this society should be the goal of every boy and girl. To become a member, the student must have observed four cardinal principles: Scholarship “The pow- er of the mind to dispel ignorance through scientific investigation of the truth: Leadership- The power of personality that blazes the trail for mans upward climb: Character Which sets the seal of righteousness upon every endeavor; Service— The beginning and end of education, the altar of altruism from which God's blessings to man have been vouch- safed. This club is not a local organiza- tion. but only one chapter of the National Honor Society. Election of members is r.ot made by students alone; each candidate must receive the approval of the entire faculty of the high school and a representative group of seniors. The emblems of Torch Club are a keystone and a flaming torch. The keystone bears at its base the letters S. L. C. S.. which stand for the four cardinal principles on which the or- ganization is founded. As the key- stone is placed by the architect to hold the perfect arch in perpetual stability, just so the structure of our education must be held firm and true bv those virtues represented in this symbol. The torch is symbolic of the onward march of time, as generation after generation of students passes on those qualities of scholarship, leadership, character, and service to its successors. Organizations The Arguseers Under the guidance of Mr. Norris, two very useful and necessary organiza- tions are maintained. They are “The Argus Daily and The Argus News.” I he Daily, distributed throughout the advisory groups each morning, contains information concerning events of the day and the coming week. Through their work on this publication, the staff members arc gaining valuable training in journ- alism. The other publication, The Argus News. appears every two weeks. In its four to eight pages appear feature articles news articles, humorous columns, a calendar of ev ents, a sports section, and an advertising section. The Arguseers also include in their duties the maintenance of a current ev ent bulletin board, which is always up-to-date and full of interesting news stories. EDITORIAL STAFF Editor...................Janet Stoltz Managing Editor. .. .Betty Trautwein Desk Editors......................... John Williams and Betty Schwartz Arguseers............................ Madeline Rupp and Becky I.angfritz Sports Editor...............Lloyd Starr Reporters.............I ranees Crozier. Robert Spilman. Lucille Meagher. Marjorie Meagher. Betty Kcllough Betty Pickett. Society Editors........................ Corinne Phillips and Dorothy Baer BUSINESS STALL Business Manager. .Elwood Buchman Advertising Manager . .Dave Thurlovv Circulation Manager.......Marguerite Morrow Typist......Audrey LaBelle Row I—M. Meagher. A. La Belle. .1. Stoltz. B. Trautwein. M. Rupp. D. Baer. Row I! L. Starr. M. Morrow. F. Crozier. B. Kcllough. R. Spilman, K. Buchman. B. Langfritz. L. Meagher. The Argus 1936 w -Argus lews � Volume IV No. 10 R EG L' LAR EDITION Friday, Feb. 28,1936 High School, Ottumwa, Iowa Five Cents Mount Pleasant Here Tonight! National Honor Society Initiates New Members PLANTATION SINGERS HERE MONDAY ‘Double Door” To Be Presented March 5th—6th At the recent in- itiation dinner held at the home of Cor- innc Phillips, the old members of our Na- tional Honor Society passed the Torch, the symbol of Scholar- ship. Leadership, Character, and Ser- vice, on to the new m e m hers. The guests of honor were the Torch Club spon- sor, Miss Enoch, and Mr. and Mrs. Frank W. Douma. After dinner the fourteen new members were initiated both formal- ly and informally. President Kenneth Beebe opened the for- mal initiation by ex- plaining to the new members the honor which had been con- ferred upon then: for their efforts in the past . Each succeed- ing speaker first light- ed his or her torch from the one held by M r. Beebe. T h e speakers were as fol- lows: Betty Traut- wein—the four ideals of the club: El wood Buchman the key- stone and flaming torch: Janet Stoltz -Scholarship; Jose- phine Taylor C «- operation; Marjorie Edmund L e a d e r- ship: Betty Pickett Character: Char- lotte Pratt- Service, and Frances Crozicr The Emblem of the Society. The nine new members then form e d a hollow square within thccir- The Plantation Melody Singers CALENDAR OF EVENTS Friday, February 28, Basketball vs. Mt. Pleasant here. Monday, March 2, Basketball vs. Fort Madison there. Tuesday, March 3, Printing Club Meeting 7:30. Wednesday, March 4, Andy Kerr, Colgate Coach pay chapel . Thursday. March 5, Hi-Y Meeting. Friday, March 6th, Basketball vs. Muscatine there. Tuesday, March 10th, Teachers’ Club Meeting. Wednesday, March 11th, Rufus Rose Marionettes at 3:30 and 8:15 no chapel . Thursday. March 12th, Hi-Y Meeting 7:30, State Sectional Tourna- ment starts at Oskaloosa. Friday, March 12, Another ARGUS NEWS. SIX WEEKS TEST SCHEDULE Wednesday, March 4th, 1-5 periods. Monday, March 0, 2-6 periods. Tuesday, March 19, 3-7 periods. Wednesday, March 11. 4 8 periods. NEW ART TEACHER ' e (’■ - I’■ •' . in Ha |:n r and fe og qui‘ «■ REPLACES CAMILLE Kan At 1!:I . d:«- Atom-.” when someone MONTGOMERY supervised the Art De- erie-i ’ “Lights Out.” and partment in the Teach- a “Beautiful Lady in ors’ Training School, and Blue sang the ten most received her M. A. de- al Columbia Uni- versity in New York City, where she was a classmate of Miss Mont- gomery. Miss Florence Daniels is replacing Miss Camille Montgomery, who has'grec obtained a position at Normal, Illinois, at the Illinois State Normal College. Miss Daniels graduat- ed and received her und- er-graduate degree a t I the Fort Hayes Kansasincr SONG HITS was ordering “Din- for One, P 1 e a s e. popular songs of the week. Now I Feel Like a Feather in the Breeze.” I hope they do the same for you. “Alone. “Moon Over Miami.” Lights Out.” I'm Building up to an Awful Letdown.” “Double D o o r, ' the Dramatic Club play, is to be present- ed in the auditorium March 5th ami 6th. This play was one f the outstanding successes of the 1933 New York season. 11 has also been play- ed on tours, in Lon- don, throughout Eng- land’s principal cities, and in the films. This play deals with the struggle of Victoria Van Bret in h e r household on Fifth Avenue in New York C i t y. She rules with an iron hand over her sister, Caroline, a n d her half-brother. Rip, in taking care of the Van Bret estate and in regulating t h e money. When Rip marries a girl of low- er social position Miss Van Bret refuses to be kind, because of her family pride, and help the girl find happiness. Victoria, in her partial insan- ity, goes so far as to plot to kill the newly wed wife of her half- brother. In spite of her cunning cruelty in ruling her family ami servants, she never loses the out- ward charm of being a born aristocrat. It is her evil deeds plan- ed in her aristocratic manner that make Rip come to his senses and rebel. The performance takes place in the strange sitting room Cont. on Page 4 Bacon Frying and a Hog Calling Demonstration Declam Contest Date Postponed Until Further Notice Organizations This club is purely a social one as the members do their w ork in the library during school hours. The members become acquainted with many literary masterpieces and magazines of popular student interest. The club meets once a month and each semester a guest party is held. Re- sides Ixiing of help to students checking books in and out. the librarians spend much time in mending books and organizing cards. OFFICERS Kenneth Li ke. President Elizabeth Sizemore, Vice-President Ruth Ruff. Secretary and Treasurer Miss Gali.anar. Adviser M. Schwartz. L. Yates. S. Smith. R. Bookin. V. M r I) a n i e I. R. Reeves. R. Wilson. J. Welch. R. Ruff. V. Ruff. V. VanCamp, M. Swick. E. Bartlett. M. Allen. A. Miller. I). Sauer. E. Harring- ton. K. Luke. B. Hol- man, Miss GaUanar. Librarians Declamatory Mr. liamley, B. Kauf- mann. Miss Stover. L. Starr. A. Rutledge, B. Stevenson. M. Rupp. .1. Lancey. Each year the winners of our local declamatory contests compete in the Iow a Nine Association Meet. The towns represented at this contest are Fairfield, Ottumwa, Oskaloosa, I t. Madison, Burlington, Muscatine. Washington, Keokuk, and Iowa City. This contest is divided into two sections: one for boys, and one for girls. The winners in the local boys’ competition are as follows: Dramatic Lloyd Starr: Humorous- Robert Kaufmann: Oratorical — john Lancey. The winners in the girls' division are: Dramatic—Ann Rutledge: Humorous Madeleine Rupp; Oratorical —-Betty Stevenson. The Argus 1936 cn H ft O 19- JANUARY - 36 SUN. MON. TUE | weo. I THU. FR.I. SAT . 7 3 4 5 6 10 II 12 13 if 17 18 19 20 - 24 25 26 27 Z8 | tm 0 31 SPORTS BASKETBALL Ottumwa played an eighteen game basketball schedule in 10)35. win- ning thirteen games and losing five. The first conference game was with Washington. Ottumwa won by a score of 24 23. Burlington and Keokuk fell victims to Ottumwa next. Ottumwa started the new year by defeating Muscatine to the tunc of 2Q—21. Fort Madison fell next, to the score of 25 ib. The game with Fairfield featured an overtime period, with Ottumwa winning 28—2b. The next, a slow-moving game, saw the Bulldogs defeat the Mt. Pleasant Panthers 22 18. Maynard Black and Louie Farrington, playing their last game, helped Ottumwa win an easy victory over the Washington Demons. 25—iq. Against I'airfield, the Trojans came out on the long end of a 3q—33 score, then the Bulldogs won 42—3 3 from Mt. Pleasant. Harold Packard collecting 28 points. Fort Madison staged a successful rally to w in 26—24. but Ottumwa defeated Muscatine 2b 20, thus finishing second place in the Little Six Conference. Then came the tournaments. The Bulldogs breezed through the Sectional, defeating New Sharon and Oskaloosa. In the District Tourna- ment Ottumwa defeated Indianola and Albia. In the State Tournament, Ottumwa, advancing to the semifinals by way of defeats over Maloy and Diagonal, w as defeated by Ames and then by Webster City. BASKETBALL SQUAD How I J. Shea B. Lyman !!. Lind J. Leonard H. Sherman J. Rabcnold Row II M. Salter P. Baird D. Thompson II. Packard J. Orman M. Connelly B. Williams C. Adams Row III Mr. Newell G. Scarlc A. Jones C. Winner E. Heavrin I). Marshall R. Farrin«ton L. Barker Mr. Van Antwerp The Argus 1936 Sports II Basketball Flashes Eddie Buyack sinks a bas- ket in the Fairfield game on the Trojans' home court. Harold Packard shoots— the other team is Ft. Madi- son. (Surprise—it missed). Louie Farrington, lost by graduation at Christmas, takes a shot in the Musca- tine game. No. 8 is Max Salter. Maynard Black can be .seen at the extreme right. A stirring hit of action in the Muscatine game. Bu- yack. Packard, and Far- rington of the home team are shown. The Argus 1936 PEP Pep! Pep! and more pep! is the cry extended to the student body. Without it nothing can be accomplished. A rooting, enthusiastic audience does morc to buck up and inspire a team than any words of encouragement from'individuals. I he know - ledge that the crowd is pulling for them has a beneficial effect on the players. They draw new vim. vigor, and vitality from the enthusiasm of the onlookers led by the Pep Club. composed of four cheer leaders: John Wilcox. Herbert Grooms. Dick Salter, and John Lanccy. w ho have the job of leading the school cheering section and inspiring the students to yell. The Pep Club, in co-operation w ith Miss'_Davidson, Chairman of the Faculty Pep Committee, presents pep chapels prior to games, tournaments, or track meets, to arouse enthusiasm and pep for the approaching battle. Various stunts of a humorous nature are presented and usually a faculty member or Ottumw a business man makes a short talk. These chapels show that the student body, the faculty, and the townspeople arc be- hind the team. Competitive yelling fairly shakes the skylights and cannot fail to im- press the boys who represent us in athletics. FIGHT SONG Yea, Red! Yea. White! Yea. Ottumwa! Fight! Fight! Fight! Get in and fight, fight, fight, for the Red and White. Tear 'em up. you Bulldogs, tear 'em up. You must play the game with all your might. And never, never give it up. Come on and fight, fight, fight for your honor bright. To your school-mates heroes you will be. Hit 'em high, hit 'em low. Go, Ottumwa, go. and win another victory. Fight. Ottumwa, fight' Fight, Ottumwa, fight' Tear 'em up. Bulldogs Tear 'em up. Bulldogs Fight, Ottumwa, fight! Come on and fight, fight, fight for your honor bright. To your school-mates heroes you will be. Hit 'em high, hit 'em loir. Go, Ottumwa, go. and win another victory. Sports Shown below is the I”. Club. Membership in the club is attained when an intramural letter is won. To win a letter a boy must be on a championship team in basketball, football, or softball, or be champion in boxing or wrestling. The 'T' Club has ushered at basketball games, tried to increase good sportsmanship, and promote intramural sports. Any lx in high school may compete in an intramural sport. Every- one who docs so is sure of a place on a team. I). Trout. A. Agcc. B. Lyman. W. Plank. R. Ticdo.J. Beck. C. Sum- mers. J. Chaml ers. J. Luke. K. Perdue. J. Thomas. W. Missink. L. Shepard. I). Lati- mer. Mr. Snyder. W. Johnson. J. Perdue. J. Stroud. T. Millard. M. Barrier. C. Young. P. McDavitt. I” Club Intramural J. Salter. B. Thomas. L. Howk. R. Sweat t. E. Fletcher. G. Mill. K. Howk. G. Reck. Mr.Snyder. I).Rush. L. Kratka. J. Wilcox. P. Huber. R. McClaskcy. H. Nelson. M. Erb. Above is a picture of the two championship touch football teams. In the lower row arc the lightweight champions, and in the top row are the heavyweight champions. Over two hundred players participated in intramural football this year. There were twenty-two teams divided into two divisions—light- weight and heavyweight,. Games were played at noon, after school, and sometimes on Satur- day mornings. The Argus 1936 19- FEBRUARY 36 SUN. MON. TUE. 1 WED. | THU. rei. SAT AJr p. i V. v rtt -Jljy - i 2 3 7 9 10 l 14 15 16 ir ii f ) 21 22 23 24 [—— A n CVJ 20 29 EXTRA CREDIT EXTRA CREDIT The Printing Club was organized to promote a closer relationship between members of the different printing classes and to give everyone who is really interested in printing a chance to learn. To become a mem- ber the student must have completed one semester of printing with an average of C. OFFICERS WIlford Riley. President Ed Heavrin, Vice-President Francis Welton, Secretary iVIatiienv Krafka. Treasurer Mr. Webert. Sponsor J. Canny. H. McCaw. M. Lane, W. Riley, Mr. W'cbert. J. Mc- Bride. W. Phillips. I). McLaughlin. G. Ware. Printing Club Printing Class R. Pohlson. II. Rice. 1). Spurgeon. J. Green. E. Anderson. E. Heav- rin. R. Fisher. W. Riley. F. Welton. R. Krafka. M. Carr. L. Farrington. K. Crowe. The O. H. S. printing classes, under the direction of Mr. Webert. are divided into four groups—Printing I. II. Ill, and IV. Each group, ex- cept Printing I, has two periods a day in which to learn and practice the principles of printing. The shop includes a pressroom and a composing room. I lere the school’s printed material and the Argus News are printed. The classes are a great aid to the high school not only in money saved but also in the quality of the work done, and they afford practical experience for the boys. The Argus 1936 The orchestra, directed by Mr. Dayton, offers an opportunity for all students who play musical instruments and who arc interested in music to show what they can do, especially at the state music contest. In ad- dition the orchestra performs at all the 'evening performances such as the lyceum productions, the Dramatic Club plays, and High School Night. 11 serves as an excellent “between-the-acts stimulant and helps to keep the audience in a mood sympathetic to the performance. Once a year it gives a concert in conjunction with the band. E. Wilson. C. Wright, W. Glenn, E. Wilson. M. Swick. J. Clawson. M. Riley. R. Shullow. G. Grooms. H. Prosser. W. Ainelang, J. Welsh. K. Cohagan. 1’. Well- stead. M. Taylor. I. Waler. R. Dayton. R. Tiede. J. Johnson. J. Miller. S. Smith. J. Peterson. J. Gayer. R. Thomas. M. Bruce. G. Harsch. II. Wilcox. M. Crilcy. A. Goodwin. G. Loy. B. Jones. J. Graham. W. LaPoint. R. Datin. Orchestra Band Drum Major—P. Well- stead. C. Wright. W. LaPoint. J. Miller. R. Anderson. R. Tiede, G. Harsch. R. Chick- ering. A. Rich. H. Rubei. J. Welch. M. Riley. R. Van Camp. J. Barber. C. Pickel. R. Thomas. R. Shul- low. M. Crilcy. M. Gnley, K. Cohagen. R. Frost. K. Ross, S. Smith. J. Gayer. The band, under the direction of Mr. Dayton, is composed of Ot- tumwa high school students who play any kind of band instrument and are interested in music. It participates in the state music contests and has received the ranking good.'' The band plays for the pep chapels, at football and basketball games, and before plays and programs. With- out its support many of our entertainments would fall very flat. The new uniforms purchased last year present a stirring sight on parade. Extra Credit The five select groups—the Girls' 'Frio, the Girls Sextette, the Boys’ Quartette, the Boys’ Sextette, and the Mixed Quartette have been con- tributing to a large number of programs during the past year. All of these groups except the Girls’ Trio and the Girls’ Sextette were entered in the Sub-District Music Contest at Burlington last spring. Two of them— the Boys’ Quartette and the Mixed Quartette—added a great deal to our Open House Night program. Row I H. Vandor hilt. B. Salter. B Sadler, II. Bragg. V Van Camp. J. Clark Row II B. Wood row. M. Dcemy, A Stagner, B. Steven son. J. Wehr. B. Hag glund. J. Miller. C Mat henry. Select Glee Club Operetta A. Ruble. L. Frickey. I). Spurgeon. F. Roif- snyder. W. Woodrow, F. Crozicr. O. Bell. B. Pickett. M. Johnson, J. Miller. B. Hag- glund. B. Stevenson. R. K a u f m a n n. It. Bragg. J. Brown. R. Berscll. J. Clark. B. Dure . R. Tiede. H. Stufflebeam. C. Oalin. I). Evans. The most important events in the year as far as the voice department is concerned are the two operettas and the music contests. Both of these require a great deal of hard work by many people before the finished pro- duct is ready for performance. I ryouts are held for the leading roles in the operettas, for which parts anyone in the voice department may com- pete. The members of the choruses are very carefully selected from the Mixed Chorus groups and go through a period of intensive training for several w eeks before the production is staged. I he voice contests held at W ashington and Burlington this year were eagerly anticipated. The Argus 1936 “South in Sonora” BY Charles W akefield Cadman CAST OF CHARACTERS Don Ricardo Gowey..............................................Morris Johnson Juanita.......................................................Lorayne Frickey Catalina........................................................Betty Pickett Paquita.......................................................Frances Crozier Rosita........................................................Bernice Hagglund Lolita..........................................................Betty Stevenson Diego Cortez...........................................Albert Ruble Marie Apache.......................................Helen Louise Bragg Boyd Rogers....................................................Dillon Spurgeon Dan Richards..................................................William Woodrow David Wells............................................Richard Tiede Teddy Grant........................................Jesse Earle Miller Alfred Rose........................................Robert Kaufmann Four College Chums................................................. ..........Ralph Bersell. Jack Brown, William Dlree, Junior Clark General Anastacio......................................Gordon Bell Captain Roderigo...................................Hugh Stufflebeam A Priest...........................................Frank Reifsnyder Two Mexican Maids........................Charlotte Dalin, Doris Evans The Presidential Guard...........................................Male Chorus Other Guests....................................................Mixed Chorus Synopsis Act I. Scene i. Living room of the Gomez Rancho. Afternoon Scene 2. Same. Twenty minutes later. Act 11. The Rancho garden. A morning two months later. Act III. Scene 1. Interior of the mining shack at engineer's camp, one week later. Early afternoon. Scene 2. Living room of the Rancho, later the same afternoon. In November of this year the music department presented its biannual op- eretta. South In Sonora. This colorful Mexican production was equal to any of its predecessors, and its bright costumes, snappy dialogue, and beautiful music made a show which will not soon be forgotten. Charles Wakefield Cadman, who has appeared on our stage, is a well-known composer of various types of music, and the score of this operetta is no exception to his usual scintillating style. The second musical show of the year, Harmony Flail, promises to be an even greater success. Extra Credit SPRING The Spring is here- the delicate-footed May. With its slight fingers full of leaves and flowers. And with it comes a thirst to he away. In lovelier scenes to pass these sweeter hours. Spring the growing time of nature; spring the mating time; spring—the season of youth! With the first balmy breeze, the pussy-willows, the first robin, people of all ages feel a quickening of the pulses, an excitement in the heart. It is as if when the sap starts running in the trees some of that new life is transferred into the human body. There is a renewed vigor, a desire for new scenes and new activities, an antipathy for work commonly known in all circles as “spring fever.” In our grandfathers’ day this fever was guarded against by daily doses of sulphur and molasses. But to-day the only evidence of this dread disease is the longer list of absences from school for indefinite reasons. Spring to the seniors has an infinitely more potent meaning. To them it means the imminent approach of their graduation. Almost every event brings the unconscious thought that that particular thing is the last of their high school career. The last pep chapel, the last basketball game to sec or perhaps to play! Yet. even though there is a certain depressing quality about this last event, they are eager for the future, if such a paradox is possible. To others spring means a renewal of sports terminated by w inter. Golf en- thusiasts brave the mud of the spring thaw and play their daily rounds of golf. The track team begins its work-out every evening in the gym. They begin to look forward to trips to Iowa City. Des Moines, and various other places to compete in the track meets. Some of our braver members revert to their childhood days and emerge on roller skates, much to their own discomfort on the “morning after. A typical event of spring is the publication of the Argus Annual. Spring finds the staff members scurrying frantically here and there, some selling ads. almost desperate in their effort to make good. Some are engaged busily writing with the vibrant call of birds in their cars and the feel of spring in their fingers. The editor calls for everyone to get his work ready. Last minute hurry-up jobs are in order. Then the book is finished, and oh! what a relief it is to have that finished for another year. All these things arc but minor events in the great transformation taking place in nature. The seeds planted in the fall by man and the w est winds are now grow- ing and putting forth leaves. The blossoms of the cherry, pear, peach, and apple trees fill the air with a delicate perfume. The sun plays hide and seek with the clouds, hiding one minute and permitting rain to fall, and then peeping out to sur- prise the rain and to form a rainbow . Then, suddenly, the sky is completely ox er- cast. Thunder rolls and the lightning Hashes. The formerly gentle wind begins to whistle round the eas es, and a turbulent rainstorm takes the center of the stage. Presently the sun is shining again as bright as ever. I 'or spring never bores us by monotony. She is constantly changing and w e never tire of her. All the world is changing and growing, and we with it. 1 19- MARCH -36 SUN . MON. TUE. I WED. THU- FRJ- SAT. 6 7 ;J5 14- ei ter 28 ACTIVITIES ACTIVITIES The Argus 1936 Argus Annual Row I J. Taylor. P Mahon. I. Kittcrman. B. Hanrahan. Row 11 J. Williams. G. Wulfekuhler, C. Pratt. B. Pickett. Row 111 B. Smith, M. Xally. D. Thurlow. L. Starr. Row IV N. Givens. J. Spilman. B. Kellough, B. Schwartz. Miss Otley. Row V Miss Grieder, B. Trautwein. J. Stoltz. A. Rich. Row VI G. Searle, C. Winger, A. Cohen. Row VII M. Taylor, Yi. Kent, G. Bell. Row VIII IT McLeod. R Ticde. M. Kemble. ARGUS ANNUAL STAFF Ed itor-in-Chief. . .Josephine : Taylor Business Manager......Pal l Mahon Assistant Editor......John Williams Assistant Business Manager......... ............Eugene Wllfekui iler Advertising Manager................ ...............William Hanrahan Circulation Manager. Ivor Kitterman Editorial Staff......Betty Pickett, Charlotte Pratt. Organi:alion Staff. . Betty Kellough. Betty Schwartz. Barbara Smith. Mary Nally. Sports Editors................Lloyd Starr, Don McLeod. Feature Editor.....David Tih rlow Senior Chairmen.......Janet Stoltz. Betty Trautwein. Circulation Staff....James Spilman. Arlene Cohen, Richard Tiede. George Searle, Clifford Winger. (Jordon Bell. Advertising Staff. .. .Norman Givens. Mary I Ielen Taylor. Martha Jane Kemble, Blaine Kent, Al- fred Rich. Critic...........................Miss Grieder Adviser...................MI ss Otley We are presenting the 1Q3O Argus Annual which has been compiled in different order this year to relieve the uniformity of each publication of the year book. We hope that the new arrangement will meet w ith your ap- proval. We, the staff, wish to take this opportunity to express our sincere gratitude to Miss Otley for her able direction: to Miss Grieder for her in- telligent criticism of our work: and to all those other persons who aided in our task of assembling the book. It is our earnest wish that the 103b Argus will faithfully preserve for you memories of hours spent in work and play within the halls of Ottumwa I ligh School. Activities Dramatic Club The Dramatic Club is the largest club in school, and is. perhaps, the most ex- acting one. Membership in the organization is attained by a system of try-out plays. There is then a semester of probation. To retain membership, students must maintain a scholastic average of eighty per cent. Almost any student can find some work in the many branches of the club. Those who have ability to work with their hands find much to do building scenery. Those who have the business instinct may fill their time making money for the club. Of course, those who have dramatic talent are kept busy in the plays which the Dramatic Club presents. In addition to the plays presented by the Club it furnishes crews for all other productions of the school. The money made from the plays presented is spent upon the theater equip- ment for the stage. 1 or example, last year the club purchased a new cyclorama. It also bought the velvet curtains for the front of the stage. Thus little by little- wit hin the few years that this school has been built we have acquired a stage as well-equipped as most professional ones. The social activities of the club arc limited to banquets held twice a year. At these dinners new members are initiated, and new members of Players Club are announced. OFFICERS Frances Crozier, President Dorothy Baer. Vice-President Ann Rutledge, Secretary Lloyd Starr, Treasurer Miss Stover, Coach Row I I. Myers. M. Nally. A. Tray. B. Smith. !• .. Mud e. M. Epps. R. RufT. E. Schocch. J. Kuhiu-. G. Gordon. H. Vanderbilt. Row II B. Nelson. G. Mapcl. B. Schworm. It. Braise. M. Nelson. B. Pickett. A. LaBcHe. Pratt. Row III II. Pinneo. M. Edmunds. C. Dalin. B. Swaim. I). West. J. Brody. B. Schwartz. B. Kellouith. Row IV L. Metz. L. Starr. I). Edmund, L. Hilleman. E. Qdcnhauith. C. Glover. I). Evans. M. Lancaster, F. Crozier. R. Dayton. M. Rupp. 1 . Frickey. J. Tavlor. E. Kent. Row V M. Bruce. W. Mottct. R. Spiltnan. J. Spilman, H. Pinneo. E. Wulfekuhler. R. Tiedc. Row VI I). Thurlow, W. Woodrow. J. I ancey. J. Miller. N. Givens. R. Reeves. M. Kalcn. R. Anderson. J. Wooley. V. Anderson. W. Johnson. The Argus 1936 Row I Miss Stover. B. Trautwein. J. Stoltz. R. Spilman. Row II M. Rupp. Glover. A. Rut- ledge, J. Taylor. J. Williams. Row III W. T. Barnes. M. Morrow. P. Grozicr. I). Baer. B. Lanufritz. Row IV M. Edmund. C. Dalin. B. Bownc. B. Swaiin. I.. Starr. Row V J. Lancey. C. Pratt. D. Evans. A. La Belle. B. Pickett. Players’ Club The Players' Club is the Holy of I lolies to a Dramatic Club member. X Icm- bership in this club is attained through a system of points for work in the Dramatic Club. Players' Club has two important functions- it presents the third play of the year, and its members direct try-out plays. OFFICERS Betty Trautwein, President Robert Spilman, Vice-President Janet Stoltz, Secretary and Treasurer Activities B. Shacklctt. J. Lan- ccy. E. Mudgc. C. White. M. Rupp. I� . Lowe. II. Wishard. M. Epps. V. Ruff. L. Starr. W. Barnes. B. Swaim. B. Kcllough. B. Schwartz. M. Kritz- inan. G. Reeves. G. Gordon. Mr. Hamley. B. Clemens. I). Lati- mer. M. Nelson. E. Bartlett. S. Smith. H. Buell. B. Thomas. F. Fisher. H. Stevenson. I. Taylor. I). Denny. B. Manrahan. B. Coch- ran. V. Mottct. M. Johnson. C. Turner. R. Bond. Debate Reserves Martin. Taylor. Chamber- lain. Lumsdon. Kjcll- strand. Rhoads. McNeil. Dooley. Meyer. Roming- er. Wishard. Tray. Smith. Xally. Smith. Myers. Van- derbilt. Aubrey. Crozicr. Rutledge, Meagher. Ed- mund. Farrell. Heston, Cohen. Sauer. Hampton- Nelson. Kuhnes. Bennett. Carr. Gettings. Shobcr. Bookin. Wright. E Imund. Dalin. Morrissey. Phillips. Weir. McClure. Harring- ton. Williamson. Stoltz. Fickel. Reploglc. Young. Evans. Campbell. Wil- liams. Graham. Swanson. Luke. Martin. Gatts. Na- son. Peppers. Engstrom, Crawford. Gilbert. La- Belle. Riley. White. John- son. Spilman. Manrahan. Me Milieu, Davis, Ketch- am. Meagher. Prickcy. Epps. Ruff. McLeod. Shea. Woodrow. T h o m p so n. Starr. Alsdorf. William- son. Pumroy. Mathews. Ross. Scdorc. Denny. Spil- man. Middlcworth, Jones. Horner Holtsingcr. Metz. The most important work of the Debate Club is to help the members of the debate team. As a result of its co-operation Ottumwa enjoys a reputation for hospitality. This year Mr. Hamley sent eleven contest- ants to the State League and four to the Iowa Nine Association Meet During the past year the Debate Club has had a larger group of active debaters than it has had for some lime. Although the teams have not been so successful as some of the teams before, the club is building up some good material and Coach Hamley has high hopes for next year's season. Much credit is reflected on the Student Council through the work of the reserves. Besides keeping students out of the halls during class periods, they act as guides and assistants to strangers or guests who need their aid at anytime. Our pink slip system is a smooth student-run or- ganization which gives invaluable aid in maintaining school discipline. OFFICERS Wayne Johnson. President Hubert Stephenson. Vice-President Wilbur Mottet, Secretary Glenn Marlin. Treasurer The Argus 1936 19- APG.I L 36 SUKJ MOM. TUB. | WED j TWO. Ffll. SAT 3 4 5 6 iO II 12 15 ft 4 4. 17 16 19 20 24 25 Zb 27 28 | | SO MINOR SPORTS MINOR SPORTS Through a system of points earned in C. A. A. in various fields— individual activities, group activities, sportsmanship, leadership, and health a girl gets her “O. I ive hundred points arc necessary for the first O’’ An additional 500 points entitle a girl to a State G. A. A. letter. OFFICERS (Gwendolyn Joi ins, President 1 .aVaun Tozer, Secretary I ebble J 01 inson. Treasurer 11 ss Compton . Sponsor Row I I.. Tozer. M. Alsdorf. � . Johns, (� . Davis. Row II P. Johnson. R. Minor, M. John- son. 1. Currier, Miss Compton. Girls’ “O’ G. A. A. Row I J. Kuhnes. P. Johnson, G. Johns. K. Chambers. G. Davis. V. McDaniels. Row II R. Cochran. M. Eaves. E. Venator. M. Stanton. R. John- son. M. Jones. Miss Compton. Row III M. Math- eney. II. Farrington, M. Farrington, K. Chambers. The Girls’ Athletic Club numbers among its members those girls who arc interested in such sports as baseball, basketball, and volley-ball. It is not a social club, but it aims to create a spirit of sportsmanship among the students. It has for one of its activities the supervision of girls’ sports. Of FICRRS Gwendolyn Johns, President Mary Jones, Treasurer Gertrude Davis, Secretary Miss Compton, Sponsor The Argus 1936 This club is composed of those athletes who earn letters in football, basketball, track, cross country, or as managers of any of these sports. The members arc often called upon to act as ushers at basketball anti foot- ball games. Coach Van Antwerp is the sponsor for the club. OFFICERS Albert Ruble. President Jim Meier. Vice-President Dillon Spurgeon, Secretary and Treasurer Row I J. Rahenold. K. Beebe. D. Spur- won. J. Meier. A. Ruble. C. Critchlow. Row II C. Gardner. M. Black. K. (’rowe. B. Heavrin, Mr. Van Antwerp. Row (II I.. Farring- ton. I). DellaVcdova, J. 'ey. Boys’ “O Shark Club Row I M. Long. I.. Tozer. F. Roxcnman. B. Jones. L. Frickey. M. Rupp. G. Johns. K. Claypool. Row II I. Currier. M. Mikesh. C. Phil- lips. B. Ward. M. Tay- lor. B. Kcllounh. B. Lam;fritz. L. M c - Namer. Row III- J. Doolittle. V. Campliell. Miss Davidson. L. Milk- man. L. Closscn. To become a member of Shark Club an applicant must pass severe entrance examinations. Try-outs arc held at the beginning of each semester and only the best swimmers are admitted to membership. Meet- ings are held every two weeks in the pool under the sponsorship of Miss Davidson, swimming instructor. The standards of this club have always been very high. The outstanding project each year is the presentation of a water pageant in which are demonstrated the skill and co-operation of the girls. Minor Sports J. Perduc. M. Black A. Ruble, H. Hansel M. Jackson. R. Wil liams. Mr. Newell. I) Eckroat. W. Snook W. Johnson. J. Wcy R. Rojjcrs. W. Robin son. Mr. Van Antwerp K. Beel c. E. Heavrin H. Sherman. E. Me Dermott, V. Friday R. O'Conner. Track Golf .. Wulfekuhler. Mr. Webcrt. J. Stoltr.. F. Pack wood. J. Canny. Ottumwa's track team pictured below won the 1035 Little Six Track Championship. Out of eight meets they won five the Little Six Indoor Meet, the Oskaloosa Dual the Fort Madison Relays. Little Six Outdoor N leet, and the I District Track leet which was held here in Ottumwa. They placed third in both the Oskaloosa Relays and the State Indoor Meet. In the State Outdoor Meet they placed fifth. Individual stars of the team included Ruble. Black. Jackson. Perdue, and the Mile Relay Team composed of Black. Eckroat. I lansel and Perdue. Ottumwa's golf squad was composed of Beck. Reifsnyder, Stoltz, Packwood, Wulfekuhler, Pat Canny. Jim Canny, and Winger. The golf team attended four dual meets, an Invitational Meet at Keo- kuk, the Little Six Meet at Muscatine, and the State Meet at Des Moines. The team won a dual meet with Muscatine and lost the other three duals to Centerville, Cedar Rapids, and Keokuk. It won second in the Little Six Meet but failed to place in the other meets. Wulfekuhler and Pack- wood placed well up in the scoring in the dual meets for Ottumwa. The Argus 1936 in CQ ID O 19 MAY 36 SUM. SAT CLUBS The Chemistry Club was organized last year and meets every two weeks on Thursday during the eighth period. The purpose of the club is to carry out experiments for which there is no time during regular class work, and to discuss new advances and discoveries in the field of chemistry. Any one may join the club. The officers are President—Parley Well- stead: Vice-President Jesse E. Miller; Secretary and Treasurer Ken- neth Beebe: Sponsor—Mr. Tallman. E. Claypool. E. Mudfte. M. Allen. E. Bartlett. R. Warder. V. VanCamp. L. Heap, J. Miller. I). Buch- nian. F. Huber. W. LaPoint, V. Riley. P. WcJlstcad. E. Buch- man. F. Welton. Mr. Tallman. Chemistry Commercial Q. Hascltinc. G. Pum- roy. R. Peppers. R. Thomas. I). Graham, L. Mathews, M. King. V. Springer. B. Mier. P. Lowe. H Wishard. H. Vanderbilt. A.Stag- ner. (J. Spurgeon. E. Claypool. Mr. Sileox. E. Heston, B. Ream. E. Mudge, R. Kratzer, O. Rhoda. L. McNnm- cr. P. Johnson. M. Schwartz. R. Wilson. X . Fenton. B. Schwartz, B. Kcllough. H. Parks. One The Commercial Club holds meetings twice a month and undertakes different projects to raise money to finance its participation in the Iowa State Commercial Contest. The purpose of the club is to give commercial students an opportunity to study commercial problems in the outside world. The officers are: President—Eloise Mudge; Vice-President— Eloise Heston: Secretary —Ruby Kratzer: Treasurer- Helen Parks; Chair- man of Program Committee—Louise Rominger; Chairman of Refresh- ments Committee—Betty Schwartz; Sponsor—Mr. Sileox. The Argus 1936 Membership in the Spanish Club is open to anyone studying Spanish who maintains an average of eighty-five percent. It is also open to those alumni who have a knowledge of the language. The club promotes a better understanding of the manners, customs, and life of Spain through talks given by natives or tourists of the twenty-one Spanish-speaking re- publics of the Americas or Spain. Once every month a social evening is spent in the home of one of the members. President—Marjorie Dille; Vice-President — LaYaun Tozer; Secretary and Treasurer— Elizabeth Ann Bartlett; Social Secretary- Helen Louise Bragg; Sponsor—Mr. Hamlcy. Row I— H. BraRK. M. Dille. F. Roscnman, I.. Tozer. V. Ruff. M. Epps. Row 11—C. White. 11. Ayers. M. Kritzman. E. Bartlett. K. Wilson. Row Ml B. Hanra- han. Mr. Hamlcy, B. BiRR. H. Fiedler. P. Fisher. Spanish Latin M. Allen. V. Weir. B. Smith. M. Nally. R. Ruff. I. Meyer. I!. Wishard. I . Fasulos. I.. Starr. E. Bartlett. L. Elliott. B. Nelson. M. Morrissey. .1. Roners. D. Kctcham. R. Gcno- ehio. K. Harprave. I). Edmund. M. Rupp. L. Frickcy. C. Pratt. M. Kritzman, E. Gilbert. B. Schwartz. J. Taylor. E. Kent. J. Miller. L. Metz. E. Wilson. V. Van Camp. P. Well- stead. The motto of the Latin Club is Facta non verba. It is organized on the plan of the old Roman government, and at each meeting there is some presentation dealing with the daily life, customs, legends, or tradi- tions of ancient Rome. Upon entrance to the club each member is re- quired to learn the Latin Club song, the various Latin terms of the officers, the passwords, and the club mottoes. Consuls—Constance Glover and Lloyd Starr: Praetor- Margaret Lancaster: Censor Barbara Smith; Qaestor Wilbur Johnson: Secretary—Ruth Ruff: Aediles Ed Wilson, Mary Nally, Charlotte Pratt, and Parley Wellstead; Advisers--Miss Nye and Miss Ver Heul. Clubs The I li-Y Club has a membership of approximately sixty boys who meet once a week. Its slogan is “Clean Sports, Clean Scholarship, and Clean Idving. I ts purpose is to create, maintain, and extend throughou t the school community high standards of Christian character. The social programs for the year consist of dances anti banquets. OFFICERS Gene Wulfekuhler, President Frank Stoltz, Vice-President Morris Johnson. Secretary Kenneth Beebe, Treasurer Mr. Weber r, Sponsor Row I Mr. Wcbcrt, G. Wulfekuhler. W. Johnson. M. Johnson. ! . Thurlow. J. Wil- liams. F. Stoltz. Row II I. Kilter- man. I . Mahon. I.. Metz. J. B«k. L, Starr. Row III J. Graham. B. Hanrahan. I). Mc- Leod. II. McGarnty, J. I.eBow. (1. Bell. Hi-Y Normal Training Row I M. Line. iKUivih. B. Venator, L. Garrison, V. Roush. D. Dooley. I . Sauer. Row II M. Slant in. I . Rec l. I. Turner. J. Howell, M. Nelson. I. Banta. Row III F. Aubrey. H. Smith. E. Good win. E. Hampton. Row IV Miss Stand in«. W. Mason. I’. Guitcr. J. Wettcrling, J. Reese. Any student taking the Normal Training Course is eligible for this club in her junior or senior year. The purpose of this club is to give its members an opportunity to develop socially anti educationally leetings are held once a month, and the programs are planned to help those girls who plan to teach. OFFICERS Edna Venator, President Josephine Wetterling, Vice-President Pauline Guiter, Secretary Florence Aubrey, Treasurer Miss Standing, Sponsor The Argus 1936 The O. H. S. Cafeteria has proved invaluable to those students who cannot go home for lunch or those who wish to study at noon. Wholesome food is served daily at as low a cost as is consistent with the fact that the cafeteria is on a self-supporting basis. It is not necessary to purchase food; students may bring their own lunch and have the privilege of eating it in the dining room. In addition to the large number of students using the cafeteria, many teachers appreciate this service. G. Eaves. I). !)«• Wint- er. I.. Ryals. E. Gid- eon. I.. Troxel. M. Powers. E. Ware. M. Kendall. Mrs. Bot- torff, Mrs. Thompson. V. Tanner. Cafeteria Engineers Row I C. Miers. R. Blonwrcn. E. I) u n - ham. J. Reed. W. I� ewis. L. Thompson. Row II F. Johnson. A. Hamilton. J. Bain. F. Marble. T. Van Ness. C. Morlan. An unseen power that makes possible the hurry and the activities of regular school life is the engineering force. Besides keeping the building itself clean, the engineers have charge of all repairs on the grounds, athletic field, and anything connected with the general upkeep of the Ottumwa High School. During the summer months they take care of the paint jobs and repairs for the coming school year. These men and women set a fine example of school spirit in their unceasing efforts to keep our school beautiful. Clubs The members of the team pictured below, chosen from the Poultry Club, represented Wapello County at the State Fair. They sponsored an exhibit of feed and equipment for growing chickens for which they re- ceived first prize. Their total winnings were 28 out of 45 first places, 10 out of 15 sweepstakes, and 2 out of 4 grand championships. The boys then represented the state of Iowa at the St. Louis Dairy Contest, where they won first place and were proclaimed national champions. M. Johnson, Mr. Troeger, M. Mot tot. Poultry Champions Poultry Club Row 1- H. Grooms. W. Johnson. M. John- son. W. Mottct. 11. Stevenson. Row II G. Marlin. F. Edmund. G. Mid- dlesworth. L. Jonas. C. Horne. The aims of the club are: to teach its members how to select the most desirable breed of chickens; to care for them in order to gain the greatest profit; and to promote a similar program throughout their county. Fach member must keep a record of sonic project carried out according to the aims of the club, and turn it in to the club leaders at the end of the year. Although the club is intended chiefly for farm boys and girls, those in tow n may belong if they have the room and equipment necessary. Officers are: President Wayne Johnson; Vice-President Hubert Stevenson; Secretary Wilbert Mottct: Treasurer—Glenn Marlin. The Argus 1936 p FEATURES O. H. S. Diary Sept. 3. And so once more did return to gather such knowledge as teachers may force upon me. i 3. Braved the evil day of Friday the i 51h by following the team to Albia. 17. Attended the Dramatic Club banquet at the Country Club—W. T. Barnes did steal the show with speech entirely ai lib. 21. On to Davenport to see our heads bloodied but unbowed. Score: o— 14 25. I leard Dr. Charles Barker giving fitting but uncomplimentary remarks as to how all of us. except possibly C. Pratt, study. 27. Followed the team to Fairfield. Final score: 18—7. Oct. 4. Heard Salvi, the I larpist. in a really high class program. 5. Whipped Mt Pleasant 7—6 but lost in the long run. Black s leg was hurt badly enough to bother him the rest of the season. 12. Saw us get less revenge than was expected for the tie North I ligh held us to last year by tripping them b—o. Sorry to see J. Rabenold injured. 15. Coffer-Miller Players in “She Stooped to Conquer. 18. Whipped Muscatine by 1 point. Score 7—b. 20. Alarmed to find school unsafe for teachers as well as students while W. I . Barnes is loose. 24. Attended the first performance of “The Black Flamingo. . 25. On to Washington where we conquered with a score of 15—2. D. Spurgeon, who was knocked out as he blocked a kick, to Van's questions of where he was and Who he was playing. answered the highly intelligent answers of Here” and Them. Nov. 1. Jack Rank highly entertaining in a pay assembly. 2. Sparky Adam’s. Burlington's over-stuffed center, in a center smash that folded Sparky like a pocket knife. Score, 20—6. 6. Harry Barnes, brought here jointly by the Hi-Y and Dramatic Club, best chapel of the year so far. 7. Enjoyed the Exchange plays and surprised to find such a large audience. 8. Tripped the light fantastic and highly enjoyed myself at the 1 li-Y dance. Read the Argus News to find it has acquired quite a gossip column. Vowed to mend my ways. 11. Braved the cold to see us defeated at the hands of Oskaloosa. Guess Coach spoiled us. If we re not state champs we’ve had an unsuccessful season. 12. Brought my parents to see the Open House exhibits and w here I slave. 15. Junior Jamboree a money maker as well as entertaining. 22. Music department did present South in Sonora. 24. School Ends--Hooray! 28. Thanksgiving comes once more. This day ends the turkey and fall. Dec. 2. In a warm-up game with Eldon we triumphed 23—11. b. AI bias head fell. 27—17. q. Dropped Eldon again. 32—28. 11. Jack Raymon talked on snakes and demonstrated the latest models. 13. Did acquire apoplexy when we barely defeated Washington 24—23. 20. Last day of school for a spell. Amused at my Little Brother” at the Hi-Y Big Brother Banquet when he skidded his potatoes into his lap. Then to the gym to see us trounce Burlington 23—16. The Argus 1936 It looks as though Morris Johnson w as locked out. We hope this doesn't happen every night. Mor- ris. Irom the looks of the building w e w ould say some Halloween pranksters had a successful evening. There's Jimmie Spilman. the acrobat ( ?), who is trying to look, as well as play, the part of an ape. Say. Blaine. that's a cute dog you have, but it’s a good thing it happens to be looking the other way because that cat Bob Wil- liams is holding looks pretty- husky. Maurine Mikesh (center) seems to have been w a d i n g. Betty Traut- wein seems to have caught the bicycle craze which swept the town. Well, as 1 live and try to keep smoke out of my eyes, if that isn't Paul Mahon actually study- ing. Barbara Jones must have found a nickel, and from the look on Morris Johnson's face he was the one who lost it. Those two girls certainly enjoy eating. They wouldn't even stop to have their picture taken. What's the joke. Connie? Whatever it is. Helen Thompson surely is en- joying it. Lloyd must have overheard Connie's joke but we would like to know why he dangles his hand that way. The Keyhole Looking Through Features Chirpings from the Birdies It seems that some girls take this leap year business seriously. We hear that I ranees Crosier and Betty Kellough took Robert Swenson and Max Burggraaf to the I li-Y dance. There were also many boys of the younger set who made their debut due to leap year observances. What will Jack Anderson do for an object of his affections w hen Mary Helen Taylor goes to Iowa City—Maybe if she promises to come home often enough he'll still remain true—O. H. S. girls hope not’ It looks as though the O. H. S. coeds are again laying their hearts at the feet of John Shea among them Maurine Mikesh and Betty Trautwein. It seems Maurine and Max Salter are not getting along as was once supposed which makes Janet Stoltzs heart skip a beat also Josie Taylor's. Connie Glover is looking for some nicl young gentleman to shower her affections upon. Any eligible, unattached boy interested, please call 3451 It seems Betty W illiams' heart beats with great and rapid palpitations for Max Salter, but Betty not knowing that M. Mikesh s copyright on Max is wear- ing out fosters a superb dislike, almost a phobia, for Maurine. With the big green-eyed monster still gnaw ing at her soul, she w ill allow her heart to throb for Dave Cramblit. While discussing the subject of which night was the best for a date. E. Wulfe- kuhler proclaimed, “Saturday is my pet night. There arc a few of us w ho will be glad w hen Corinne Phillips gets to New York and marries that millionare. Altho’ Ottumwa seems small and stuffy to some folks—we commoners can sec its good points. . o little Gordie Bell is going to sail on that insignificant tub the Normandie'' this July. We’ll bet our last nickel he wished he could take Helen Thompson along—but mamma won’t allow — ? The Argus 1936 The Baby Parade Evidently the Bells had a little shindig. Anyway here’s the lineup. Left to right Vernon Anderson (Tsk.tsk), Hughie in person. Paul Mahon. Jimmie Spilman (Jim. how many times have I told you to keep your hands out of your mouth). George Scarle (One teacher, on looking at this picture, said it looked exactly like George today), Jim Bastron. chubby Stephen Stoltz. big brother Erankie Stoltz. Gordon Bell, and Gene Foster; and the girls: our learned Charlotte Pratt, Ruth Dayton. Helen Thompson, and Madeleine Rupp. Ugh! Heap Chief Sitting Bull (standing up) Ivor Kittcrman. Where's your bow and arrow. Chief? Warren Morrow looks right cute with a beret, doesn't he? Schoolday sweethearts! Harry Pinneo. Elaine Kent. Madeline Long, and Jack Anderson. We would certainly like to know whom Lorayne Frickcy is looking at so wistfully. Bill Duree was a cute little feller. Watch out. Bill, or you’ll bite your tongue. More schoolday chums: Mary Louise Ryan Janet Stoltz. Barbara Bowne. Alice May Phillips, and Marguerite Morrow (Those were the days when Marguerite was as big as the rest of them. Frances Crozicr gazes coyly at you from her kiddie car. Ivor Kittcrman seems to have grown some since the last time we saw him. Dave Cramhlit is having a good time in the snow. There are two pictures of Dorothy May Ketcham. There's Buzz Meany on a kiddie car. Features . The Winter Caution: Before reading these pages, be sure to put on your heavy overcoat and earmuffs (if you don't have a pair see Paul Mahon). The winter of 1936 was certainly some- thing to tell your grandchildren about. From the way L. Z. and Frances Crozier arc bundled up we would judge it was cold, to say the least. Elizabeth Graham was caught in a very undignified position, and we ll bet she didn’t sit down of her own free will. Evidently the law of grav- ity works on both male and female, for in the next picture we see (?) arising from what we would say was a cold seat. Even Dillon Spurgeon is not immune to the call of the ice. It looks as though he is going to crawl the rest of the way to make certain his feet will stay on the ground. Lloyd Starr. John Lancey, and Bob Kaufmann. our three handsome (?) representatives to the Iowa Nine Declamatory contest- I lurry, girls, or you'll be late, and even if it is cold that’s not a good enough excuse. I 'll bet that box Miss Schick is carry- ing is not full of papers to correct (or maybe it is). Ivor Kitterman. circulation manager of our little book, is seen carrying a package containing photographs to be engraved for the said book. Of all people, Paul Mahon walking with Miss Grieder and Miss Rodden. You wouldn't by an v chance be wanting a grade, would you. Paul? The charter membership of the Knit and Chat Club:” Davy, Taylor, and Jonesy, hiding behind the arm The Argus 1936 of 19 3 6 Snow , snow, everywhere and quite a bit of shovel. And it was so cold that even the famed April showers came disguised a s snow. Florinc Kjellstrand has assumed a very un- dignified position for a senior (notice the feet. Who says women don't have big feet)? Norman Givens must be having a snow fight (or maybe he just loves to roll in the snow)—Betty Stevenson took a tumble. Ho-hum. Take a glance at that innocent look on Jean Kuhncs' face (If you ask me. it's too innocent). Dorothy Baer. Cor- inne Phillips, and Betty Ann Schafer seem quite happy about something. (Could it be because school is finished for the day?) Say. what’s that thing perched o n Marguerite Morrow's head? And that thing Betty Traut- wein has in her mouth is no hamburger either. It must be funny, for Janet is enjoying it—Jason, you're not afraid of breaking the camera, arc you ? Our sympathies are with Corinne Phillips. All she has to run around in is a 1936 Buick coupe. Well, well. Bob Roarty seems to have taken up sliding (without his sled). Were beginning to become suspicious of that spot of ice There’s a scene that really warms our heart. Harry Mil- ler, George Searle, Hubert McGar- rity. and Jack Brow n wading through a blizzard to attend our fair institu- tion. (More winter next year). Features O. H. S. Diary 27. Santa Claus arrived a little late when he presented us with a 34—22 victory over Keokuk. Packard on scoring spree. Jan. 3. Muscatine came to be defeated 20—21. 5. School opened again. 6. Fairfield fell by the wayside 24—23. 10. Ft. Madison also fell 23—16. Team looked good. 17. Prefer separate school dances to all-school party. 21. Mt. Pleasant couldn’t withstand our invasion, tumbling 22—18. 24. L. Farrington and M. Black playing their last game for Ottumwa were good to the last drop. Helped trim Washington 25- iq. Semester ended. 27. Missed Black and Farrington more than we expected. Albia toppled us 22—24. Baird. Orman, and Williams replaced the vacancies. 2Q. Ah! the attempts to look hored and nonchalant that adorned the faces of some, while they received the rewards due them in honor chapel. Feb. 5. Dramatic Club Banquet held at Y. W. C. A. Miss Stover okay. 14. The Bulldogs came back. Victory at Muscatine’s expense 27—20. School dismissed because of coal shortage. Colder than dry ice. 18. Fairfield had one on us 13—30. 21. Ft. Madison took toll 24—27. 24. Plantation singers best pay chapel yet this year. 28 Mt. Pleasant felt our wrath 24 33. Packard netted 28 points. Mar. 4 Andy Kerr and his jokes interesting. 5. Double Door. Miss Stover's first play. Enthusiastically received. 13. Stopped New Sharon 24 14. Then Eddyville, 40—21, in the sectional- 14. Osky next, iq—17. On to the districts. iq. Selfishly took the district tournament from indianola. 27—20. 21. Albia bowed 27—iq. On to Des Moines. 23. Shark Club gave Rainbow Fantasy. 26. Whipped all the boys from Maloy (11) in the first round at Des Moines. 21—10. 27. Diagonal wasn’t good enough. Trimmed them 27 iq. Shea held Bonebrake to 3 points and matched them himself. All of w hich made B. Steven- son feel good. 28. Ames pasted our ears back. 23- 45. Then Webster City whipped us in the Consolation game 31 41. But we can't kick about 4th place in the state. Much better than was expected at mid-year. 28. Had the boys been on stilts they might have had a chance against Ames. They pasted our ears back. 23 45. Then Webster City whipped us in the Con- solation game 31 41. But we can’t kick about 4th place in the state. Much better than was expected at Mid-year. 30. Impressed by the ease??? with which radium is produced, Dr. Luther Gable says one by-product of radium makes a bullet that will penetrate any armor plate and another makes an armor no bullet can pierce. May 22. Junior-Senior Prom. June 5. Senior Party at the Country Club. The Argus 1936 Memories of ’36 Betty Stevenson doesn't seem to exactly appreciate having Bill Duree carry her around. About all the help we can offer is to say, Dow n w ith Stevenson. No, Josie's not going to sleep in the school, she is merely bringing the quilt as a prop for the play Pink and Patches. Well. Bill, isn't that a trifle out of place? Miriam Tinsley co-operates very nicely, too. doesn't she? Why the frown. Jesse Earl? Maybe Frances asked him for a date but he had to study (notice the looks). And there's Lloyd Starr making faces at us from behind cover (Jesse Earl). There's a fine facial study of Gene Wulfekuhler (you study it a w hile, we re tired). Note the big dimple in his chin. The three Bettys: Betty Schwartz. Betty Stevenson, and Bettijane Swaim. Jim Meier is having quite a time getting that little ball across the line (he ought to carry it). Evidently Herbie Grooms doesn't believe in signs. Bill Lowry must be growing old. If you look closely you can see he is wearing two pairs of glasses to aid his eyes. We ll have to turn the book upside down to see that person in overalls. Why. of course, it's Abbie Ruble. Would you look at that innocent expression that graces the map of Wilbur Mottet. The Three Musketeers. None other than Edna B. Huston. Ola Huston, and Laura Nanes. Leland Metz thinks he would make a good third for the bred Astaire-Ginger Rogers dance team. A fitting title for this picture (in Iceland's opinion) would be, Lee-Fred, and Ginger. Features Expense Account of the Annual Paid Out Office boys............................................................S8c)34 16 Staff trip to Chicago to see Star and Garter ........................... 543 21 Salary of sentry in hall to warn when Otley approaches................... 1234.56 New locks on door to keep Spilman out...................................... 1 75 Bribe to Wulfekuhler to stay away from Morrow's for one night and work on Annual.............................................................. 13.13 10 trips to Oskaloosa (official business)................................. 407.67 Hush money.............................................................. 3333 33 6 Gift of a hat to Tom Norris (which he didn't wear)......................... 5 .00 New Year's party................................................... 7421 00 One Dutch lunch............................................................ 3 75 Case of Coca-Cola (to appease Editor because the staff drinks Cream Soda).. 2 75 Spring cleaning.......................................................... Q76.cc) Janitor service (extra).................................................. 7321.00 Window replacements for Annual room (4)..................................... 6.35 Cleaning and blocking Mahon’s hat on which an anonymous person sat. .. 1.00 Spittoon................................................................... 50.13 One subscription to True Romance .......................................... 2.50 Bankboard and basketball for Annual room..................................... .15 One new gold brick...................................................... 112.31 Staff dues for Little Orphan Annie Club and Jimmie Allen Air Club .. 05 Stamps and stationery for letters to editor of Lovelorn column.......... 6652 11 Total..............................??????.???? Received Donation by Society for Suppression of Journalism.......................Si 111 11 Gift by L. Starr.................................................(N. G.) .05 Bribes from Mikesh. Hanrahan, Glover, and Thompson not to print certain . pictures (see pages Q5. loi.and 103)................................ 7342.01 Refund from 116 assorted pop bottles.......................................... 5.80 Rent from Sleepy McLeod for use of couch.................................... .04 More and assorted bribes................................................10734.26 Rent received for use of Annual room as cold storage box during c x l weather................................................................ 076 21 Saleof broken furniture....................................................... .02 Sale of New York property Woolworth building. Empire State building, Brooklyn Bridge and one gold brick, (slightly used)..................... 5 .00 Total...............................??????.???? This statement was sworn to and hand affixed this day. April 26. 1Q36, in the pre- sence of Me. Alexander Throttlebottom. Notary Public. Ph D., M. D., SS. C..T. Y. A.. A. A. A.. N. R. A., and all points west. The Argus 1936 caught you redhanded that time Madeline. Next time try red paint. Dominic Della Vedova. our class president, practices up a bit on heavy weight throwing. Don’t let the size of the pill fool you; it weighs 12 pounds. Annie seems to be walking the straight and nar- row. Connie Glover has had a hard day at school, at least from the look on her face. We wonder w hom Margaret Lancaster is looking at so interestedly. Well, well. Bill Reeves has certainly got class. It's only a Cadillac V-ib. How about a ride. Bill? Say. isn't that Mary Helen Taylor climbing a fence? Look at those fair damsels taking a sun bath. Recognize them they are Martha Jane Kemble, Maurine Mikesh, Ann Rutledge, and Margaret McElroy. What are you frowning at. Mary? Certainly not because you don’t want your picture taken. Hello. Janet. And there's Mar- guerite Morrow , too. Surely you're not afraid of the camera, too. Bill Hanrahan seems to be waiting for someone. Careful. Bill, don’t lean on the glass too hard. Jack Cresap is striding right along. Better watch out for your tongue. Jack. There's Maynard Black waiting for a chance to ring that victory bell. More power to your elbow, Mavn. Ah. at last we found the guilty person. We Features Chirpings from the Birdies It seems it lakes a college education to appreciate B. A. Schafer. Jack Vaughan returns from Ames to give Betty a run. Li. Kent has outgrown most of us and will accept a date with the younger set only w hen she has nothing else to do. I .ct it he know n she is only 14 Born June 15. 1921. We wonder if the Oldsmobile isn't a big attraction to W. T. Barnes. M. Fisher isn't attending all the dances now. It seems her “Uncle Floyd finally got enough nerve to get a girl. We wondered why some people call Betty Stevenson Technician'. It seems that one night she had a date with Bill Woodrow and well, you ask her for the rest. It seems that some practical jokers, (the ones who decorated our school, sec page 95) went to Osklaoosa with the same thought in mind. However, before they could take their leave, the principal of the high school and a police officer stopped them and suggested that they clean up some paint which they had ac- cidentally spilled. Elaine Dyke will have to find herself a new boy friend. It seems she kept Jack Barber out past 11 :oo the other night, which in his mother's eyes is much, much too late so now. he can t get out again this semester. Addis Ababa has fallen and so has Dominic Della Vedova. Norma Do- bratz has finally turned the trick. As this goes to press he hasn't yet got enough nerve to speak to her. but inasmuch as this is leap year perhaps she will speak to him if she sees this. Myra Porter would rather sit in a car than dance, at least such was the case the evening of one DeMolay Dance, but her escort. I. Kitterman. wouldn't stay in a parked car so he went and danced while she sat. Eligible Bachelors We’re told there are some girls in this school who would do anything to get a date now and then. For their benefit, here is a list ol eligible bachelors. Take your pick! Remember this is leap year. To aid you we have rated each one: three stars, superior; two stars, fair; one star, not so hot. Name Paul Mahon Dave Cramblit Don McLeod Max Salter ♦♦John Shea Buzz Mcany ♦♦George Searlc Eddie Buyack Jack Lawson Bob Spilman ♦♦♦’Pom Norris W. T. Barnes Personal Trait Getting by Publicity lover Beard Sorehead Irish Grinning Ambition That Greek God look Crooning Hunger Eccentric Southern accent Asset Always on time None D. X. I larcm Mischievous eyes Chubbiness Terraplane Heavy weight Curly Hair Big words Pretty wife (Going to Europe) Oldsmobile (Guess whose) Liability Ties Betty Williams Speed Enthusiasm Stevenson Prefers Blondes Fickleness Bash ful ness Innocent Countenance Curiosity Lovable Sincerity Features Plays and Pageants If you saw Double Doors you’ll recognize this picture as the last scene of the play. Ann Rutledge, playing the part of Victoria Van Bret, goes crazy in this scene and from the look on her face she hasn't far to go. Dur- ing the play some very humorous in- cidents happened. For instance, V. T. Barnes, as Neff, was supposed to rush off stage and get some wine to assist in bringing Anne, Josephine Taylor, t o consciousness. Barnes, rushing offstage, found no property people to get it for him. so he rushed back on the stage with his hand cup- ped, as though carrying a small glass, and handed the empty space to Dr. Sully, Bill Woodrow , w ho administered the same to Anne. Again, the vault door, a supposedly heavy-bolted steel door, swung open at the slightest touch in the most dramatic scene in the play. However, Woodrow calmly closed the door and the play proceeded. In the lower right hand corner the girl diving through the hoop is Gwen Johns. This was but cne of the many features of the program offered in the Rainbow Fantasy. the yearly Shark Club pageant, which was en- thusiastically received by all who saw it. (including those on the front row whose spirits were somewhat damp- ened when someone conceived the bright idea of doing cannon balls during the diving exhibition). There was also much merriment among the spectators during the water polo game. Whenever anyone on the opposing side succeeded in getting the ball, Madeleine Rupp would jump on that person and hold her under until she let go of the ball. The Argus 1936 GOOD LUCK......................... and THANK YOU To members of the Class of 1936 as you conclude four memorable years and confidently face the future congratulations and good luck! And to members of class after class, and generation after generation, for so confidently welcoming Morrell Pride products into your homes as a part of the scheme of things that contribute to the joy of living our deepest thanks. This repeated “vote of confidence” in the quality and delicious flavor for which our label stands is some- thing we promise never to take lightly. John Morrell Co. Established in England in 1827 • • In America since 1865 Packing Plants: Ottumwa, Iowa • Sioux Falls, S. D. • Topeka, Kansas Advertising The Argus 1936 1886 1936 GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY In honor of A. G. Wallace, whose memory we respect, we humbly dedicate this space in the 1936 Argus Annual OTTUMWA STAMP WORKS OTTUMWA, IOWA BAKER’S ARE SCHOOL HEADQUARTERS FOR BAND INSTRUMENTS Clarinets Cornets Trumpets Saxaphones Altos Bases Harmonicas Sheet Music The most Complete Line of UKULELES, GUITARS, BANJOS, STRINGS AND REPAIR PARTS Join the Band! Special Terms to Students! The Argus 1936 QUALITY QUALITY r CHOCOLATES I ease I he Iaste PEG U S PAT OFFICE The Candy You and Your Grandparents Were Raised On, and the Candy Your Grandchildren Will Cry For. Established 1880 QUALITY QUALITY Advertising The Argus 1936 DODGE and PLYMOUTH Cars, Trucks and Commercial Units HARRIS MOTORS Expert Repairing, Greasing, Washing, Painting Body and Fender Work on All Makes of Cars. Cars Called For and Delivered “Used Car Bargain Center of Ottumwa” Phone 190 102 S. Green St. Entirely up to you-- Young men and women of Ottumwa and nearby areas who receive their diplomas from the high school this year are stepping across into a new period of their lives. Heretofore all has been ordered and directed for them Now it belongs to them. What they do will reflect the sturdiness of character, the learning, the energy, the resourcefulness they have gleaned from their training. They can waste or they can build. Some will add to their preparation; others will go immediately into the modern, adult, workaday world. Be steadfast, kind, serve well. THE OTTUMWA COURIER John Huston, Publisher. REMEMBER After Any Date BOB THOMPSON Just the Kind of FOODS AND BEVERAGES You’ll “Relish” CONGRATULATIONS to the Class of ’36 Arnold's JEWELRY STORE Advert Congratulations to the Class of ’36 Swanson Food Stores Ernest L. Swanson HOME OF THE MILLION DOLLAR FOOD PRODUCTS CONGRATULATIONS TO THE CLASS OF 1936 BURLINGTON TRAILWAYS FAST THRU SERVICE EAST-NORTH-WEST CHICAGO. DES MOINES, OMAHA, DENVER. CHEYENNE. CASPER. BILLINGS. SALT LAKE CITY. SAN FRANCISCO, LOS ANGELES Shortest Routes Fast Time . . .FOR. . . GRADUATION! Ask Mother and Dad for a new Portable Typewriter a gift that will help you to a better position or will be a help to you at college. T We sell the CORONA, UNDERWOOD, REMINGTON and ROYAL “See Bailey’s First” BREMERS “Ottumwa's Best Clothiers” Convenient Burlington TRflILWflyS Economical F. E. Dunn, Agt. 219 E. Main St. Phone 4088 BAILEY TYPEWRITER EXCHANGE 232 E. Second St. Ottumwa, Iowa The Argus 1936 STUDENTS!! WIN A PRIZE!! 1. Find your full name first and last in the ad- vertisements in this section. No initials will be accepted. 2. No letters may be crossed off to make any name correspond with your own. 3. As soon as one name is used it will be canceled from the list of eligible names. 4. The time of the contest and the number of prizes to be awarded will be announced at the ARGUS ANNUAL chapel. 5. No ARGUS ANNUAL staff member will be eligible to compete in the contest. IOWA STEAM LAUNDRY CO. Best Wishes to the Class I MEMBER .utfcS' A1 , m i_i % 'o -Ot V of ’36 GILTNERS Ottumwa’s Leading Studio 209-211 E. Main St. Phone 1018 If you want the Best BREAD, ROLLS AND PASTRY CALL HOME BAKERY C GROCERY We Deliver Phone 48 Advertising H. W. SELLERS, M. D. Iowa Southern Utilities Bldg. 309 E. Main St. M. BANNISTER, M. D. Hofmann Bldg. Office Phone 91 Residence Phone 984 H. H. WEBB, M. D. X-Ray Diagnosis Radium and X-Ray Treatment Rooms 206-209 Anderson Building PHONE 2903 E. B. HOWELL, M. D. Gynecology and Diseases of Rectum 105 N. Market St. G. C. BLOME, M. D. Room 213 Anderson Bldg. PHONE 747 W. E. ANTHONY, M. D. 105 N. Market St. Phone 342 ROBERTS ROBERTS LAWYERS PHONE 404 L. H. PREWITT, M. D. Eye, Ear, Nose, and Throat 211 East Second St. Office Phone 84 Residence Phone 2865 The Argus 1936 H. W. VINSON, M. D. Hofmann Bldg. Phone 413 WILLIAM A. HUNT Attorney at Law 114 S. Market St. Ottumwa, Iowa Phone 56 D. 0. BOVENMYER, M. D. Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat 115 S. Market St. Phone 790 H. A. SPILMAN, M. D. Hofmann Bldg. Phone 377 Walter H. McElroy Attorney and Abstractor Land Titles Examined Prompt Efficient, Service assured with Notaries and Abstractors. . . 103 N. Market Street Phone 154 G. R. JOHNSON, M. D. 218 E. Second St. Phone 2818 EDW. B. HOEVEN, M. D. 706 W. Second St. Phone 268 JOHN F. WEBBER BAILEY C. WEBBER Attorneys at Law Union Bank and Trust Building PHONE 449 Advertising COMPLIMENTS OF THE WOOL,WORTH COMPANY Poling Electric Everything Co. Electrical REFRIGERATORS and PAINTS Phone 202 218 E. Main St. Modernize Economize COOK HEAT FREEZE With Gas OTTUMWA GAS COMPANY We Fighting Bulldogs Outfitted BY Harper (3 Mclntire Co. SPORTS HEADQUARTERS'’ 105 E. Main St. THE FAIR NEW LOCATION 324 E. Main St. Congratulates the Class of ’36 DRESSES, HOSIERY, SHOES AND MEN’S WEAR DEALER IN PERMANENT MATERIALS Fullmer Builders Supply Co. 502 W. Main St. The Argus 1936 In Ottumwa BILLY MEIER, Lessee 619 Church St. FOR YOUR TABLE Golden Rod and Mamma's Choice Canned Foods “Quality Unchanged in Seventy-five Years” SAMUEL MAHON CO. WHOLESALE GROCERS Hawkeye Lumber Company C on gratulati on s to the Class of 36 192 DRY GOODS MILLINERY READY-TO-WEAR 647-653 W. Second St. SPURGEON’S Advertising The Home of Ottumwa Tent and Good Shoes and Hosiery Awning Co. Ottumwa Rug Works SIGMUNDS 635 W. Second St. Phone 372 Ottumwa Municipal Swimming Pool POPULAR PRICES Ottumiva Municipal Golf Course COMPLIMENTS OF DAIN MFG. CO. The Argus 1936 This outstanding O. H. S. Athlete says, “When it comes to vim, vigor, and vitality for that added punch, there is nothing that puts you over like a dish of RUTH’S TASTIE ICE CREAM or one of their famous DOUBLE MALTED MILKS. It gives you the power to pass.” . . . Ah Ruble, O. H. S. Scar of Start “The Standard of Quality” Phone 4338 Cor. Second and Market CAPITOL-OTTUMWA-STRAND RIALTO Offering yon hours of relaxation atul the best in entertainment. Ottumwa’s Leading Theatres CONGRATULATIONS TO THE JOHNSON’S CLASS OF ’36 FOR AMBULANCE NASH FINCH SERVICE COMPANY A Wholesale Distributors 8k PHONE 2960 Nash’s - Toasted - Coffee 408 CHURCH STREET Advertising PLYMOUTH and DE SOTO DEALER (guaranteed Used Cars GLOVER MOTOR CO. 515 Richmond Ave. Phone 1205 HOFMANN DRUG The Drug Store that You Can Patronize With Confidence. PHONES 70— 71 Hofmann Building Second and Market Sts. The Argus 1936 Compliments The Benner Tea Co. FRESH ROASTED COFFEES AND PEANUTS Our Specialties 217 S. Market St. Phone 161 (mi Ar. ■ PANTRY EKCt. iriMetuiiiiuucu' 1 EcEOiCf uwm or Fancy Pastri e s Spry Bros, Grain Co, 319 W. Main St. PHONE 119 Cmporium “Always Showing Something New” Congratulations to the many graduates this year. Hope they all wear our beautiful organdy� net and taffeta dresses for their gradua- tion and proms. In all the beautiful pastel shades and white. At moderate prices to suit everyone’s pocketbook. C.E. CROSS CO. DRESSES SUITS COATS V omen — M isses Girls 111 E. Main St. Daggett Funeral Service Mrs. Frank Daggett AMBULANCE Phone 127 Miller’s Market Corner Court and Main Street Oven Fresh Bakery Goods Quality Groceries and Meats that Reduce Your Food Expenses Finest Fruits and Vegetables at Wholesale Prices! Advertising Style Setters...... for Young Men, in Suits and Furnishings. THE HUB Clothiers COMPLIMENTS OF FRANKELS, Inc. 220 E. Main St. BAND BOX CLEANERS 110 N. Market Phone 308 L. H. “Doc” HOLMES W. R. Dick” TOZER Strong Courses! High Standards! Limited Enrollment! Iowa Success School Ottumwa, Iowa Iowa’s Best Business Training School Compliments of the Following D-X STATIONS W. S. McLeod Tom Sayles 538 E. Main St. 302 W. Second H. V. Smith Ralph Williams 925 Church St. Washington 2nd The Argus 1936 Frederic Wave Shop Phone 675 QUALITY SERVICE I Battery and electric I UL corporation. - Li 119 S. Washington St. Ottumwa, Iowa ECONOMY AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE REFRIGERATION SERVICE 230 E. Second St. RADIO SERVICE Furniture Worth Living With l For Goodness H Sake! ? A DIFFERENT CANDY BAR SAUL-EDMUND FURNITURE CO. JIM DANDY CO. GOODRICH SILVERTOWN Phone 183 JJQRf Phone 183 FLOWERS FOR ANY OCCASION GOODRICH TIRES GOODRICH BATTERIES AUTO ACCESSORIES Cor. Main and Washington Sts. KEMBLE’S Phone 725 For Fuel Oil Gasoline, or Lubri- cating Oils call a Home Company ROYAL TYPEWRITERS A. B. DICK MIMEOGRAPHS ▼ WHEELER TYPEWRITER EXCHANGE SALES RENTALS SUPPLIES Simmer Oil Corporation Phone 175 All Makes 105 N. Market St. Phone 271 Advertising EAT AT STUDENTS! The Southern Kitchen 10c a week will ad- Plate Lunch wiih Dessert .25 mit you to all school Regular Dinners .35 events. ..... Barbecue Sandwiches .10 START A STAMP CARD IN 123 E. Second St. Phone 937 SEPTEMBER 1936 K E NT’S Fancy Groceries and Meats OTTUMWA’S nil STORES 6 LARGE STORES 6 LARGE MARKETS Shop at KENT’S and Save FRITZ HRABAK Opal Beauty Shoppe WATCHMAKER Frederic’s ONE MINUTE PERMANENT WAVE 216 E. Second Street Across from Ottumwa Courier New -Sensational- -Lovely WATCH and CLOCK REPAIRING AT MODERATE PRICES Opal Hoeven, Mgr. Phone 255 Over Stevens The Argus 1936 JUST A GOOD STORE WITH COURTEOUS SERVICE WEST END Drug Store Corner Second and McLean Sts. Lagomarcino-Grupe Co. WHOLESALE Fruits, Vegetables Groceries MODERN METHODS In Ottumwa's Largest and Most Modern Soft Water Laundry PHONE 2002 and CRISP Ottumwa Steam Laundry 216 CHURCH STREET BEST WISHES TO THE GRADUATING CLASS OF 1936 F ord-Hopkins Drug Co. Advertising Congratulations Seniors! Upon the success you have thus far attained. Our sincere wish is that your success continues all through your life. May many other students enjoy such enviable success........................ A SHOE! 106 (Inn SI Ollumwd. Iow j. RICH MAN POOR MAN BEGGAR MAN THIEF Which will you be? Let SAM STOLTZ start you on reg- ular habits of saving. See him at his DEPARTMENT STORE of INSURANCE. 114 E. Third St. Phone 733 Cramblit Poling “Qooci Clothes Store” One Stop Service Station Comer McLean and Second St. WE DRESS YOU UP BERT HORNER SONS The Argus 1936 WESTERN CHEMICAL COMPANY ST. JOSEPH. MISSOURI Manufacturers of Laboratory Controlled Finishes for class room and gymnasi- um floors. Approved liquid Cleaners for desks, woodwork, and floors. Modern type dependable disinfectants and deodorants. Our Many Years Service to Schools Your Guarantee of Satisfaction. OTTUMWA HEIGHTS COLLEGE High Quality Sudden Service HARRY V JOHNSON. Prof. Better Shoe Repairing 105 S. Market St. Ottumwa, Iowa DREYER’S Invite All for their SPECIAL SHOWING of the New Style Creations for the Miss at Popular Prices FROCKS SUITS COATS MILLINERY Phone 1580 Air Conditioned Kelly’s Cafe Famous Sizzling Steaks from Corn Fed Iowa Steers Same Location over 30 Years BREMHORST GROCERY COMPANY Fancy Qroceries Provisions Meats Fish Beverages QUALITY SERVICE 52 Years Selling Good Foods 103-105 S. Court St. 1504 E. Main St. PHONES 334-335-336-338 PHONE 594 Advertising Ford Lincolri'Zephyr C. M. Henderson Motor Co. Trucks Phone 636 COMPLIMENTS OF F. T. SEARLE INSURANCE AGENCY Writes All Forms of Insurance Elks Bldg. 326 E. Second St. ctfiMtielM EXCLUSIVE HUT HOT EXPENSIVE- 118 E. Main St. SMART WOMEN’S WEAR AT PRICES THAT WILL PLEASE YOU Head’s Grocery CONGRATULATIONS TO Purveyors of Fine Foods THE CLASS OF 1936 Since 1906 Haw Hardware Co. ▼ Wholesale Hardware PHONE 2021 Comer Ward St. and Finley Ave. Josten’s Treasure-Craft Jewelers and Stationers CLASS RINGS, PINS, MEDALS AND TROPHIES GRADUATION ANNOUNCEMENTS Owatonna, Minn. Manufacturers of Ottumwa High School Jewelry W. E. Weaver, Box 523 Des Moines, Icwa The Argus 1936 Compliments of BEN GROTZ |0WA SUPPLY COMPANY GROCERY Wholesalers of PLUMBING, HEATING AND PHONES 374-375 FACTORY SUPPLIES 702 W. Second St. Ottumwa, la. Smartest of the new Thing s are ready now in Apparel and Accessory Sections. You are cordially invited to come in and see these new “Around the Clock” Fashions and let us help you to select a complete Summer Wardrobe for ali occasions. T. J. Madden Company “Where Quality is a Tradition” WITWER GROCER CO. CLEANERS Wholesale Grocers Since 1881 Sc fMn icOAy Ci tami a J “Knoivn for Quality” Distributors of Libby 101 Foods 219-221 South Market Street Occident Flour Ottumwa Direct and Service Station OTHER NATIONALLY KNOWN FOOD PRODUCTS a 24 Hour Service A Phone 105 AT FOOT OF COURT STREET Advertising Compliments of Iowa Southern Utilities Co. Ottumwa MEET YOUR FRIENDS AT THE Compliments of Herrick CSi, Downs Y. W. C. A. DRUGGISTS CLUBS ▼ DANCING School Supplies and SPORTS Fountain Luncheonette “The Symphony of Refreshment” OTTUMWA BOTTLING CO. PHONE 1234 The Argus 1936 Sincerest Qreetings to the Class of 1936 OTTUMWA GRANITE WORKS E. T. METZ, Proprietor 319 W. Main St. WHEN YOU BUY IT AT PENNEYS IT’S RIGHT In Quality In Style In Price FOR GOOD FOOD NEWS J. L. GRAHAM GROCERY YOUR FAVORITE STORE F. P BAER SON ELGIN and QRUEN WATCHES IN SURANCE 3. U. pelmul6 ir . . . and . . . Jeweler REAL ESTATE Phone 483 234 E. Second St. Elks Bldg. 231 E. Main St. Ottumwa, la. ---When you are thinking about- GIFTS FOR GRADUATION don’t forget John R. Cotton C , Co. John R. Cotton James Brodie Advertising OTTUMWA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE COMPLIMENTS' OF YOUR FAVORITE WARD STREET GROCERY At Your Service 1� L A N K ’ S PHONE 1708 Wormhoudt Lumber Co. “Everything from Foundation to Chimney Top” QUALITY QUANTITY QUICK SERVICE PHONES 2003 2004 Congratulations to the Graduating Class of 1936 J. B. SAX CO. “We Dress the Well Dressed” C. W. LANGDALE CONGRATULATIONS to the Class of 1936 House and General PAINTINQ Grand Cafe Artistic Wallpaper Harry Herman, Prop. and hanging 315 E. Main St. The Argus 1936 Compliments of Neiswanger’s Cafe PHONE 560 Tust ji fil Par6robe CLINT ADLERo Open 24 Hours “Kleaners Who Klecin” Fashion Park Dunlap and and M. Wile Clothing Byron Hats BURN White Ash Coal L—OT TUMWA The Coal Superior! Essley and Catalina Kingley Shirts Sports Wear ONCE TRIED SWIFTS ALWAYS USED ICE CREAM ASK YOUR LOCAL 'nJ'I'L DEALER SO SMOOTH Phone 506 WHITE ASH MINNG albia, COMPANY IOWA PROGRESS— For over a Quarter Century in School Maintenance and Sanatation. Manufacturers of High Grade FLOOR FINISHES - CLEANERS - WAXES LIQUID SOAPS AND DISINFECTANTS A Complete Line of Modern Maintenance Equipment for Schools HILLY A HD CHEMICAL CO., St. Joseph, Mo. U. S. A Advertising HERTZBERG BINDERY, Inc. DES MOINES, IOWA MEIERS TIRES, BATTERIES, ELECTRICAL SERVICE Manufacturers of Fabrix Floor Mats The Million Mile Mat 223 W. Second St. Phone 1326 For the ninth consecutive year, a Molloy Made cover helps to make the Argus a permanent, durable, worthwhile, and distinctive book. A source of pride to the school, a source of satisfaction to the staff, and a source of value to the subscribers of the book. Every good annual deserves a good cover specify a Molloy Made cover and insure that the cover be good. The David J. Molloy Plant 2857 North Western Avenue Chicago, Illinois VANDELLO MILK CO. Pasteurized Milk Products Phone 674 1107 E. Main St. The Argus 1936 Compliments of Ottumwa Mercantile Co. A. Odenwalder Co. AMBLER ASBESTOS SHINGLES BIRDS ASPHALT ROOFING Phone 743 Corner Iowa Avenue and Main St. Best Wishes and Success to the Class of 1936 LesierJay Q J Funera I Horne PHONE 220 NO COURT STREET J22 Vossler Flower Shop NVJ, t -i PHONE 4466 Langdale Building WE TELEGRAPH FLOWERS PASTEURIZATION MAKES ANY MILK SAFER Graham Milk Co. PHONE 801 ICE CREAM Niemeyer Brothers PAPER FULL LINE SCHOOL SUPPLIES SPIRAL NOTE BOOKS 0. H. S. DOMESTIC SCIENCE DEPARTMENT USES A Coolerator OTTUMWA ICE COMPANY Advertising THE Ottumwa Sand Company wishes to CONGRATULATE THE CLASS OF 1936 COMPLIMENTS OF W. T. Qraiit Co. 128 East Main St. Hau’keye Bindery Co. 401 Grand Ave. Des Moines, Iowa BOOK BINDERS CASE MAKERS PAPER RULERS THE J. H. BRENNEMAN Insurance Service Extends its Congratulations and Best Wishes to the Graduates of the Class of 1936 The ARGUS ANNUAL extends its sincerest greetings to the gradu- ates of 1936 and wishes to thank its advertisers for their assistance in helping make this year's An- nual a success....................... The Argus 1936 Our Best Wishes Follow the Class . . . gf 1936 . . . THE REXALL DRUG STORES QUALITY HAS NO -- SUBSTITUTE FORMERLY SARGENTS) Advertising JAHN OLLIER ENGRAVING CO. 817 West Washington Blvd., • Chicago, Illinois In the foreground - Ft. Dearborn rejected in Grant Park on Chicago’s lake front. Illustration by Jahn 6- Ollier Art Studios. The Argus 1936