Ottumwa High School - Argus Yearbook (Ottumwa, IA)

Text from Pages 1 - 158 of the 1940 volume:

Ex Libris Richard lutu casi er Marjory Maker associati: editor Richard Vnttk BUSINESS MANAGER STUDENT BODY OF OTTUMWA HIGH SCHOOL OTTUMWA, IOWA. R0UTM6 Once every hour ROUTINE . . . RELAXATION . . . RENOWN . . . Morning . . . three hours . . . three classes. Afternoon . . . back again . . . more classes . . . some tingling with life, some ideally conducive to sleep. We grow tired of it all . . . tired despite our realization that every minute will later pay its divi- dend . . . tired simply because it's R O U T I N E. The bell and the clock say it's 3:23. Halls crammed with people . . . gay, laughing people. Fifth period tests are soon forgotten . . and we turn new to the Argus . . . Debate . . . Dramatics ... or to sip a coke with the gang. But wherever we go and whatever we do . . . it's recreation . . . it's RELAXATION. All the world loves an athlete . . . O. H. S. is no exception. Just learn to buck the line . . . zip them in from way out . . . or break the tape . . . and your status rests secure. You'll be a headline hero . . . you'll get publicity galore . . . you'll get RENO W N. After work comes play RCLRXATIOn Renown The Fighting Spirit of O. H. S. A! 55 Davis am! Miss Nye enter the premises. Dwaine Sweeney looks itp some references. Frank Sapp. Carl Bartlett. Junior McDaniels experiment in chemistry. The scenic side door of Ottumwa High School. Joe Canny and Belly Neiswanger in the foreground of typing class. The office counter is always ' a popular place.” Curly (always smiling) Brooks. It is not by mere chance that we give priority to the daily round and the common task. Though well aware that classes may and do become dull and humdrum, we realize full well their value. We realize ... or will come to realize . . . that every subject taught is taught for a purpose. Minds, like muscles, demand exercise if they are to develop, and each subject is designed to develop the mental capacity of the in- dividual. Thus, at the end of four years, if we have made the most of every opportunity, the modern school promises to send us into the world equipped with keen, alive, well-rounded minds . . . minds sorely needed by a confused and puzzled world. CONTENTS FACULTY STUDENT GOVERNMENT Council Reserves ADMINISTRATION MAINTENANCE CLASSES Freshmen Sophomores Juniors Seniors DAY IN . . . DAY OUT Miss Mason, one of our new teachers. (). . S. front I,(MM feet. One or two short announcements lleiir 1940 FACULTY AAS, SELMA —B. M. Vocal Music. Glee Clubs. ALTON. CLARENCE E. —15. S Physics. Biology. BISSELL, PAUL V.—B. S.. M. A.. English. Debating. Dramatics. Declam and Extemporaneous Speaking. BOLLMAN, LESLIE—B. A . Physical Education. Assistant Coach. BORRUSCH, FLORENCE B. A.. English. BRADY, KATHRYN A. B. A.. English. (X)MPTON. ESTHER L. B. A.. Girls' Physical Education. G. A. A CRESWELL, ISABEL—B. A.. English. Sophomore Class Adviser. CROZIER, L. Z.,—B. A Physics. Electricity. Student Council. DANIELS. FLORENCE -B, S M. A.. Art. Art Club. Hi-Tri. DAVIDSON. ERNESTINE B. B. S.. Physical Education. G. A. A Shark Club. DAVIS. ELIZABETH A.—B. A.. History. Mathematics. DAYTON. CLEVELAND Instrumental Music. Band ENOCH, CLARA B. B. A.. American Literature. English. Torch Club F. W. DOUMA Superintendent Selma G. Aas C. E. Alton Paul V. Bissell Leslie Bollman Florence Borrusch Kathryn Brady Esther Compton Isabel Creswell I.. Z. Crozier Florence Daniels E. Davidson Elizabeth Davis Cleveland Dayton Clara Enoch Page l weire FARRAR, AU DR EN B. S.. M. A.. Home Economics. Political Science. Clothing. B. U. S. History. FAST, FLORENCE—B. A.. French. History. French Club. GALLANAR, IRENE - B. A Librarian. Librarians Club HAM LEY. LAURENCE—B. A Spanish. History. Hi Y. Spanish Club. HUSTON, EDNA B.—B. A English Literature. HUSTON, OLA E.— B. A.. M. A.. Modern European History. U. S. History. JAMISON, ESTHER—B. A. English. JOHNSON, ADOLPH II. B A Commercial English. Boys Swimming. JOHNSON, C. N.—B. A Civics. KALTENBACH, E. J.—B. A., M. A U. S. History. Economics. Basket Ball Coach. KASISCHKE, CLARE—B. S Home Economics. Home Economics Club. KITTLESON, AGNES D. M. A. History. J. 1 . VAN ANTWERP Principal Audren Farrar Irene Gallanar Edna B. Huston Esther Jamison C. N. Johnson Clare Kasischkc Florence Fast Laurence Hamley Ola E. Huston Adolph Johnson E. J. Kaltenbach Agnes Kittleson Pjge thirteen 1940 FACULTY MASON, B. IRENE- B. A Civics. MI 1.1.MR, CHARLOTTE B.—B. S. Sociology. U. S. History. Senior Class Adviser. MILLER. ROSE S. B. A.. M. A.. Mathematics. Student Council. NEWEL!., DON B. S. Mathematics. Athletic Coach. NYM, TERESA A B. A.. I.atin. Latin Club. OCHS. LOIS IRENE B. S. C.. Typing. Shorthand. English. Argus News. Argus Daily. OSBORNE, GLENN 11. B A Mechanical Drawing. Chairman of Enter tainment Course. PAGE. C. L.—B. S.. Industrial Arts. RAWLINGS, OCEA M. B. A English. ROSENMAN. IDA B. A. Mathematics ROZEBOOM. W. A. B. A.. Bookkeeping. Junior Business Training. School Treasurer. SCHICK. MARIE—B. A. English SCOTT, WALDO E. B S. Music. Orchestra SILCOX, WAYNE E. B. A Typing. Office Training. Retail Selling. Commercial Club. LOIS M. KING Assistant Principal and Dean of Girls Irene Mason Charlotte Miller Rose Miller Don Newell Teresa Nye Lois Ochs Glen Osborne C. L. Page Occa Rawlings Ida Roscnman W. A. Rozcboom Marie Schick Waldo E. Scott Wayne E. Silcox Ptigc four I ecu SOWERS, LaRUE B. A.. Geometry. Algebra. STANDING. ETHEL- B. A.. M. A . Normal Training. U. S History. Normal Training Club. STOVER, BERTHA C— B. A M. A Speech. Dramatic Club Declam and Extemporaneous Speaking. STRANAHAN. ESTHER B. A. M. A , Bible. Social Science. Freshman Class Adviser. TALI.MAN, A. F. B. S. Chemistry. Hygiene. General Science. Science Club. TAYLOR. MABLE B. S.. Commercial Arithmetic. Shorthand. Typewriting. TIEDE, E. W.—B. S.. Bookkeeping. Business Manager. TROEGER. PAUL—B. S. M. A . Agriculture. Science, Land scaping. Garden and Poultry Clubs. VACUA. ELMER B. A.. Geography. Algebra. VER HEUL, ELIZABETH M. - B. A Latin. English. Latin Club Junior Class Adviser. VINTON, CATHERINE—B. A M. S.. Biology. WEBERT. MARVIN E. B. S Printing. Printing Club. BERTHA POTTER, Clerk EVELYN EATON, Registrar LaRuc Sowers Bertha Stover A. T. Tall man E. W. Tiede Lima Vacha C. Vinton Ethel Standing Esther Stranahan Mablc Taylor Paul Troeger Eli al eth Ver Heul Marvin Wcberl Page fifteen THE STUDfflT COUIICIL Miss Miller. Hal Payne Beck. Everett Blizzard. Mr. Crozicr Suzann Chambers. Elmer Kinsinger. Bill Wilson. Charles Clift Don Kephart. Bill Nelson. Carl Nicholson. Theodore White Harmcy Byrum. Phil Darbyshire. Bob LeBow, Virgil Hagglund This year, the Student Council of Ottumwa High School completes nineteen years of service to the school. The Council was organized in 1921 with only one purpose in mind, that of keeping the students from walking across the grass. Today, large responsibilities are entrusted to our Council, whose fourteen members are elected annually by the study body on the basis of leader- ship, scholarship, and character. The election to this organization has come to be one of the highest honors a class can bestow upon its members. Some of the many duties of the Student Council are the supervising of order in the Cafe- teria. the Lost and Found Department, Noon Movies, a Check Room for all High School activi- ties, the School Clubroom, and all Pep Chapels. The Council also directs the very efficient Reserve System of our school. Students in study halls arc chosen by the CounciImcn and placed at certain posts in the halls to enforce the pink slip rule during class hours. Anyone who does not respect this rule is tried in the Student Council Court. Much of the credit for the excellent work done by our Student Council should be given to Miss Rose Miller, the faculty adviser, who gives freely of her time in helping the Council make its projects successful. TH€ 1940 ARGUS STUDCI1T THE STUDEm RESERVES ROW I: Billy Clift. Jim Dempster. Marion Higdon. Mary Burns. Retha Beal. Wanda Dillon. Viola Brady. Mary Catherine Herber. Rosemary Herber, Betty I.apham. Joan Bristow. Virginia Burns. James Ilgenfritz. Billy Elliott. ROW II: Ed Denefc. Harry Johnson. Robert Bailey. Barbara Barker. Thelma Carter. Stella Hawes. Mar- tha Anderson. Maxine Anderson. Sybil Dockstader. Virginia Gayer. Madeline Brown, Wanda Hart. Irene Chism. ROW III: Gene Funk, Paul Burggraaf. Floyd King. John Chickering. Donna Dobralz. Marcella Drake. Bernice Redman. Katherine Barnes. Mary V. Bolick. Jean Dempster. Marian Emery. I.ois Elliott. Betty Collett. Helen Eaton. ROW IV: Keith Helm. Joe Canny. John Ask. Hall Koontz. Jack Bullock. Jim Collins. Robert Hopkins. Loren Guitar. Harvey Bovce. Robert Lowry. ROW I: Bob Tyrrel. James Tray. John McCune. John McCarty. Arthur McGavran. Donald Murray. Naomi Snelling. Olga Shoemaker. Helen Robinson. Ruthann Woolsey. Donna Rhoades. Ruth Wendell. ROW II: Patty Manns. Vandclia Wilson. Ann Rowe. Betty Washburne. Alice Mae Sheldon. Barbara Sal- ter. Helen Vinson. Margaret Rudd. Ella Ruth Ruby. Glendine Thorne. Betty Wood. Helen Whitman, Helen McElroy. Norma Sowder. ROW III: Marian O'Neil. Marccne Schroeder. Bob Matheus. Horton Smith. Danny Smith. Jack ProfTit. Franny Stocssel. Donald Mathews. Gene Sigman. Bab Rutledge. Ed Nydle. Leona Schwartz. GOVERniRERT ROW I (Seated) : C. D. Evans. Ernest Manns. Walter H. McElroy. I rank Raney. Superinten- dent Douma. ROW II (Standing) : C. C. Lowenberg. Harold V. Wilson. Gene Wulfckuhlcr. Walter McLain. BOARD Of CDUCATIOn Although it is not generally realized, the work of the Board of Education is of the utmost impor- tance, for it has the responsibility of planning the education of future citizens. The Board is composed of seven prominent residents of Ottumwa, who give freely of their time and energies to make our public school system one of which we may be proud. They are constantly trying to improve our schools and to give us opportunities for education which we could not have had otherwise. For all this they receive no compensation except the satisfaction that comes from a job well done. The members of the board are Mr. ( I). Evans, president; Mr. Ernest Manns, vice-president; Mr. C. C Lowenberg. Mr. Frank Raney. Mr. Eugene Wulfekuhier, Mr. Walter McElroy and Mr. H. V. Wilson. The members whose terms expire are elected at a special school election each March. The board has charge of finances, hiring teachers and custodians, purchasing supplies, building and maintaining schools. During the last year it has chosen sixteen new principals and teachers to fill vacancies. It has also made plans to build a new athletic field. The Ottumwa school system now includes thirteen grade schools and cur beautiful high school, as well as a continuation school and several grades at Sunnyslopc. We take this opportunity to express to The Board of Education our sincere appreciation for its un- tiring efforts in our behalf. TH€ 1940 ARGUS Page eighteen The cafeteria is really one of the most important establishments of our high school. It is capably managed by Mrs. Thompson, who is assisted by Mrs. Bottorf and several students. Over two hun- dred meals are served each noon to students and teachers who find it inconvenient to go home for lunch. The menus are varied, and the food is wholesome and reasonably priced. The cafeteria is also used by the students who bring their own lunches. Students often patronize it before advisory period when they like to get candy bars or cokes. To perform greater service to the school, it is run on a non- profit basis. Because the cafeteria is cjuite large, school affairs, such as the Junior Carnival, co-operative dinners, and school parties arc often held in it. Each day, as the students of Ottumwa High School are busily engrossed in their classroom work, there is another corps of workers engrossed in a different type of schoolwork. This group is the en- gineering force, engaged day in and day cut in beautifying our school. Our lovely grounds, our clean halls, and classrooms are all wonderfully and efficiently kept by this force of engineers. During the time that we are vacationing, this group of workers is continuously trying to improve our building for us. Throughout the school day, our school becomes like a home to each student therein. Naturally, we like 10 have our home as clean as possible. Ottumwa High School may, therefore, well be proud of the efficient group of house-keepers she has. mRimcnoncc CAFETERIA Mrs. A. O. Thompson Mrs. Marie Bottorf encinecRS Row I: Ada Maier. Tom Van Ness. Ernest Wilkin- son. Leslie Thompson, Chester Micr. Flossie John son. Row II: Willard Brooks. Everett Dunham. Claude Morlan. Laurence Vogel. William Lewis. Freeman Marble. Page nineteen Miss Stranahan. Robert Gay. Clark Wymorc. Betty Jean Loerkc. Marjorie Wing freshman Class Officers PRESIDENT . . . Marjorie Wiug VICE PRESIDENT . Betty Jean Loerke SECRETARY . . . Clark Wymote TREASURER .... Robert Cay ADVISER .... Miss Shanahan Ottumwa High welcomes the class of 1913, extending greetings to each member and to its newly elected officers. We upper classmen realize that these very Freshmen, young and inexperienced as they seem to us now. will be taking our places all tco soon. They will be the heroes of football and basketball, the dramatic stars, the outstanding musicians, and the officers of the various clubs. High School years may and should be the most profitable and pleasant of a student's life, but each must do his part to make them so. Serious study from the start makes each course easier. Every Freshman should take part in extra-curricular activities as soon as opportunity permits, not waiting until the sophomore or junior years. Under the sympathetic and efficient guidance of the Freshman adviser. Miss Esther Stranahan. and with the co-operation of all students, the class of 1943 is sure to make a tine record for itself and for Ottumwa High. Page twenty TH6 1940 ARGUS “THEY’RE OFF! 8:25 — Marcenc Beal begins another day of toil. Billy Clift. Bob Brnnk. Gordon Heath—“You're not going to class without books, boys?” Bob Elliott presents his identifica- tion card. Dorothy Barton seems to be get- ting a few {winters from Doro- thy West. Pngc twenty-one ii ® ; TH€ CLASS OF 1943 Page iwenly-lwo fRCSHdien ROW I: Max Brown. John Anderson. Billy Clift. Karl Bnnkson. Georgia Canny, Doris Bunch. Ruth Bush. Georgena Billings. Colleen Brenizer. Dorothy Barton. Margaret Bclgcr. Arlene Crouch. Ruth Bennett. Betty Agee. ROW II: George Darner. Richard Ackley. Scott Collins. Naomi Cline. Elizabeth Bruce. Eleanor Brooks. Bertha Clauson. Helen Blanchard. Marcene Beal. Jean Bates. Betty Briggs. Betty Cross. Keith Chcdister. ROW III: Dick Dillon, Bill Bibbs. Kenneth Best. Betty Anderson. Darlene Anderson. Colleen Adcock. Annabelle Dietrich. Gretchen Collett. Hazel Dougherty. Lorenc Barker. Marjorie Donaldson. Betty Bainbridge. Velma Albright. Ray Ashby. Bob Brunk. Paul Burggraaf. ROW IV: Lorraine Dean. Elaine Dunham. Wanda De Winter. Eloyce DeArmand. Cliff Addis. Mollie Dockler- man. Bill Cockerell, Doris Doud. Hope Ann Davis. Max Davis. Dewayne Archer. Ben Doup. Sherman Dcspcr. Carol Baldridge. ROW I: Billy Ekwall. Marvin Hubcrty. Gordon Meath. John Heasley. Dorothy Elliott. Clara Eaves. Jean Eaton. Rosemary Grooms. Helen Grinstcad. Martha Elscnsohn. Lucille Erancis. Jean Grinstead. Deloris Goudy. Marguerite Hampton. ROW II: Harold Fleener, Wayne Guthrie. Kenneth Heckart. David Hansel. Mary l isher. Irene Gruwell. Deloris Gustaveson. Emogene Hourihan. Betty Gilroy. Myrtle Gott. Donna Jean Harrington. Mary Jane Harrington. Mar- cine Harley. Virginia Garrett. ROW III: Boyd Hyde. Jack Frost. Robert Haw. Virginia Emery. Loretta Fletcher. Ruth Hall. Liberia Harter. Dar- lene Howard, Maxine Gates. Helen Gruwell. Billy Fletcher. Rex Ford. ROW IV: Clayton Hopwood. Al Farrington. Dale Fern. Helen Eaton. Joy Fleer. Bob Gay. Vernon Davis. Wil- liam Granby. ROW I: Teddy Leonard. Pauline Krueger. Dorothy Krieger. Leona Krueger. Yvonne Kendall. Dorothy Johnson. Melva Jackson. Sarah Jane Hcavrin. Dorothy Hawkins. Mary Katherine Herber. Mary Louise Herber. Rosemary Herber, John Ireland. Don Jones. Merle Hodges. ROW II: Leo Gale. Arthur Jackson. Bob Johnson. Elizabeth Killerman. Darlene King. Maxine Hasting. Norma Ilginfritz. Betty Jean Loerke. Carolyn Johnson. Goldie Jasier. Juanita Heckart. Leila Lane. Leon Jefferson. ROW III: Charles Leahy. Billy Logan. Helen Kendall. Verlce Kendall. Bonnie Keller. Doris Long. Eleanor Locke, Larry Long. Billy Hehmeyer, Dick Henneman. Jimmy Jones. Wendell Jones. Bob Bradbury. Jack Krcutzbendcr. ROW IV: Melvin Collins. Kenneth Clovis. Ralph Cloyd. Jack Lunkley. Bob Haines. Lc Monte Jones. Pjge iwenly-lbrce TH€ 1940 RRGUS fRKHmen ROW I: Shirley Mahoney. Vernie Mowrer. Annetlc Nelson. Cleone Mercer. Frances McHlroy, Betty McCarty. Mary I.ou Marinelli. Norma Met .. Betty Mears. Harriett Pettigrew. Audrey Olinger Laurence Norman. ROW II: Shirley Nelson. Mary Orona. Betty Nupp. Gloria Mellis. Evelyn Overturf, Betty McGhee. Donald Mc- Call. I ontmv Odenbaugb. Kenneth Orman. Loren Mullenax. Jimmie Matthai. Billie Orr. Martha Munley. ROW ill: Helen Orman. Beverly Nelson. Norma McCarty. Mary Martin. Anna Millard. Hd Nason. John McCune. Bobbie Melton. Jack North. Billie McCoy. Deloris McCarty. ROW IV: Doris Mefford. Marjorie Owen. Jean Meagher. Cletis McCall. Barbara Nolle. Lunice Musser. Donald Mathews, Joe McKelvey. Ernest Loy. Ennes Kiger. Wallace Maring. Halbert Meeker. ROW I: Erlcne Swick. Grctchen Pearson. Evelyn Pearson. Jacqueline Rankin. Donna Ross. Stella Mae Rhoads. Adelle Riseman. Barbara Pherigo. Dorothy Paris. Imogene Quigley. ROW II: Betty Summers. Valeta Rankin. Virginia Phillips. Laura Richards. Alice Mac Roberts. Barbara Proctor. June Perryman. Arlene Prosser. Jean Reusch, Dorothy Reed. Jacqueline Shelton. ROW III: Caroline Skinner. Rilla Mae Snowbarger. June Spinks. I.cla Mae Swanson. Donna Stump. Helen Sulli- van. Vedona Schwartzcnbach. Nada Simmer. Bill Pickett. Lyle Ratliff. Kenneth Randall. ROW IV: Ernest Richards. I.eRoy Renfrew. Leon Richardson. Eugene Ream. Frances Stoesscl. Billy Patterson. Billy Swanson. Paul Schertz. Bill Pettijohn. Barbara Simmons. ROW 1: Maccillc Terrell. Betty 'I'urpin. Vida Thompson. Annabelle Thomas. Dorothy West. Marie Wehr. Mary Ann Warnock. Margaret Wisdom. Marjorie Wing. Doris Walker. Von Rea Taylor. Helen Theilen. Lillian Wooddcll. ROW II : Richard Smith, Marian Wilson. Alice Marie Stocker. Marcella Slater. James Tray. Dwayne Whitney. Billy Yoder. Ray Wyatt. Bob Tyrrell. Kenneth Wyatt. Burl Tuller. Helen Zeisger. ROW III: Brenton Pratt. Dick Staebler. Eugene Shipley. Melvin Spinks. Ed Simmons. Jack Proffitt. Frank Spor- er. Norman Shepard. Charles Welsh. Dwayne Yates, Paul Spilman. Ralph Stocker. ROW IV: Jack Snelling. Buddy Wymore. Roy Stevens. Ross Troutfettcr. Harold Vannov. Junior Steward. Ken- neth Van Lossen. Clyde Wright. Dean Simpson. Claud Ramsey. Bob Simbro. Forest Smith. Lawrence Terrell. Rus- sell Swanson. ARGUS Pjge twenty-four Pege Iwenly-fne TH6 CLASS OF 1943 Winifred Randall. Boh Cocherell. Bob Lebow. Harvey Ware. Miss Creswell Sophomore Class Officers PRESIDENT .... Harvey W are VICE PRESIDENT . . Bob LeBow SECRETARY .... Bob Cocherell TREASURER . . Winifred Randall ADVISER .... Miss Creswell Having passed one milestone on the journey of high school life, the Sophomore Class moves forward to pass another. Since their entrance into Ottumwa High, the members of this class have rapidly moved into prominence in all fields. In the athletic departments, dramatics, music, school organizations, and all other fields, you will find many Sophomore Classmen. During the four High School years through which each student passes, there arc many setbacks and many disappointments; and yet, when the student strolls down the aisle as a graduating senior and pauses to reflect upon the past four years, he realizes that it was well worth the struggle. Assisting the Sophomore Class in conquering the barriers in its path is Miss Isabel Creswell, a capable and much admired master of the art of guidance. Truly may the Class of 1912 give the word to the rest of the student body to; Clear the track, were coming through. We're the Class of 42! Pjge twenty-six THE 1940 ARGUS “SECOND DOWN, TWO TO GO.” Jean Simpson. Barbara Salter. Winifred Randall and Donna Rhoads talk over the morning's happenings during noon hour. Gary Ebbcrt. always a gentleman, lends a helping hand. Darlene Fletcher and Beryl I. ingle — Let's see—which book? Darlene Cobler and Mary Blazer, baton-spinners deluxe. Ptige I went y-seven THC CLASS Of 1942 P.iiic Itventy-eigbl SOPHOmORCS ROW I: Shirley Baker. Eldena Cox. Belty Carter. Joan Bristow, Arlene Allender. Betty Collett. Betty Berry. Betty Burkhalter. Arlene Browning. Clial Crump. Mildred Buckley. Jean Click. Phyllis Currier. Marian Cook. ROW' II: June Calhoun. Ellen Baker. Donna Ackerman. Francis Altheide. l.yda Clausing. Kathleen Barnes. I rands Cunningham. Maxine Anderson. Ruth Chance. Betty Blizzard. Earline Brown. Ruth Butler. Arlene Conner. ROW III: Clifford Gruwell, Mary Virginia Bolick. Doris Anderson. Betty Anderson. Jean Collier. Dorothy Camp- bell. Marjorie Crane. Barbara Blazer. Barbara Bristow. Mary Blazer. Bill Carr. Marian Barton. ROW IV: Carl Ask. John Brenncman. Robert Cockerell. Don Anderson. Bill Bartlett. Owen Carlson. Edward Cot- trell. Don Brown. Keith Brcckenridgc. Charles Boggs. Richard Batterson. Lester Bradford. Richard Coulter. ROW I: Jim Dempster. Clarabelle Farrington. Betty Dingle. Norma Dibble. Dorothy Emery. Dorothy Goodwin. Betty Daggett. Joyce Garner. Barbara Elccncr. Mildred Dyer. Kathleen Deiters. Ruth Uarsch. ROW II: Charles Dingle. Marilou Bragg. Jean Dempster, Phyllis Grot . Ruth Eiler. Dorothy Eckroat. Jane Gil- strap. I ranees Gcnochio. Jean Gilliland. Norma Gescking. Katherine liorino. Martha Heflin. ROW 111: Charles Chapman. Jean Dimmitt. Bernice Greninger. Audrey Duke. Darlene Fletcher. Donna Heather. Jessie Heath, Louise Hertecn. Janice Hobbs, Vesta Ruby. ROW IV: Don Harness. Art Gruber. Philip Darbyshire. Dean Grinstead. Bob Lbbert. Prank Douma. Donald Dec ker. Teddy Dooley. Bob Dorn. Harold Harvey. Ralph Eaton. Philip Grotz. Gary Ebbert. ROW I: James Heaslcy. Harry Johnson. Marian Higdon. James Ilgenfritz. Mildred Leonard. Jean Leon. Dorothy l.arrivee. Beryl Lingle. Betty l.apham. Jo Ann Jacobs. Ruth J. Heinje. Dorothy Johnson. ROW II: Billy Hastings. Don Lawson. Robert Holland. Jimmy Lee. Helen Horton. Stella Hawes. Wilma Reeser. Laura Kizer. Marietta Kirk. Irene Jones. Shirlcyrae Krit .man. Christine Kutch. Doris Kendall. ROW III: Don Lancaster. Jack Lehman. Larry Kent. Lloyd Kitterman. Rachel Kingvon. Doris Johnson. Ruth Jones. Betty Kizer. Ruby Johnson. Betty Lundstedt. Gerene Jones. ROW IV: Bernard Hamilton. Frank Jordan. Jean Banning. Marjorie Johnson. TH€ 1940 ARGUS Page In cut)-nine SOPHOmORCS ROW I: Jean Morris. Margaret McClure. Thelma Martin. Carol Millard. Irene Millard. Patty McCoy. Dorothy Murray. Dorothy McCarty. Rosclyn Ness, Betty Ruth Miller. Kathleen Moorchcad. Patricia Manns. Muriel Pulis. ROW II: Patsy Packard. Mary Potter. Margaret Mcgrath. Thomas McGraw. I ranees Newkirk. Mary Myers. Mary McClure. Mary Osborne. Barbara Markley. Jeanne Moore. Prances Michael. Martha McElroy. Maxine McAllister. Mary Patrick. ROW III: Max Mace, Jack Martin. Lawrence Owings. Roger Poling. George Mosher. Wallace Michencr. Bill McBride. Donald Murray. Wayne McClellan. Hyle McCune. Mable Lou Phillips. Gwendolyn Palmer. ROW IV: Ruth Palmer. Marcine Pearson, Eldena Parsons. William Pester. Philip Pepper. Joe Overturf. George Porter. Jack Poncy. ROW I: Lotus Richards. Donald Swanson. Dorothy Swanson. Winifred Randall, Jean Simpson. Donna Rhoads. Alice Mac Sheldon. June Shultz. Naomi Snelling. Jane Smith. Helen Robinson. Esther Ramsey. ROW II: Norma Sowder. Betty Salter. Alice Simmons. Teresa Suechting. Alicia Reed. Olga Shoemaker. Virginia Sullivan. Allen J. Sigel. Rosemary Smith. Nadine Shy. Gladys Snook. Wilma Reeser. ROW III: Elsie Stuhr. Beulah Stubr. Edna Swanson. Wanda Sinskcy. Patricia Saul. Wanda Shields. Barbara Sav- age. Betty Ann Riffle. Ann Rowe. Mary Alice Ratdiffe. David Riede. John Richards. Bobby Shryock. Otto Simmer. ROW IV: Vernon Reeves. Donald Sayres. Eugene Schertz. Robert Swanson. William Scott. Walter Roscoc. Gene Sigman. George Simpson. ROW I: Darlene Turner, Alda Tullis. Betty Slockbergcr. Chandler von Schrader. Gust Soteropulos. Robert Sim- mer. Cissna Schlunz. Lewis Wells. Donald Williamson. Dick West. ROW II: Mary Alice Tharp. Dorothy Tidball. Betty Washburn. Marjorie Sirohauer, Patti Stoltz. Ella Snook. Arlene Steele. Marian Troubaugh. Rosemary Von Tassel. Allan R. Seigel. ROW III: Charles White. Barbara Salter. Geraldine Whiteford. Virginia Tittcrington, Rosemary Van Tassel. Wan- da Tallman. Glcndinc Thorne. Helen Wilson. Thelma Vogel. Jim Sassaman. ROW IV: Dick Sloan. Kenneth Zuchlkc. Glen White. George Schleicher. Harold Tappan. LeRoy Terrell. Lowell Wisdom. Dale Zueblke. TH6 1940 ARGUS Page thirty Page thirty-one THC CLASS OF 1942 Bob Dickerson. Buddy Kemble. Danny Smith. Joe Canny. Miss Ver Hud Junior Class Officers PRESIDENT .... Joe Canny VICE PRESIDENT . . Danny Smith SECRETARY . Buddy Kemble TREASURER ... Bob Dickerson ADVISER .... Miss Ver Duel At last we are Juniors! It has been a long hard climb from that time when, as Freshmen, our knees shook as we tried out for clubs before those terrifying upper classmen. Now we proudly take our place among leaders of clubs and organizations, in plays and contests, and in football and basketball; for it is in the Junior year that a student is most active in extra-curricular work. Our studies are more difficult but we are rewarded in the end for all this hard work by the satisfaction of something accom- plished and well done. Among other responsibilities as Juniors, we have presented a successful Junior- Senior Prom in honor of the graduating Seniors. We have fully met all requirements and are now ready to fill the vacancy left by the Seniors. We hope that the knowledge and experience gained in the past three years will help us to live up to and perhaps surpass the record left by the Senior Class. Page thirty-two TH6 1940 ARGUS “ONE MORE RIVER TO CROSS” Stanley Nelson doesn't seem to be in much of a hurry. Tommy Van Ness— A swagger, we call it.” Jack Darnicllc and Elmer William- son— Greetings gates! Let’s educate! Thelma Carter. Betty Wentworth. Marcella Wymore— Is he tall, dark, and handsome, girls'” Ptige thirty-three Piific thirty-four TH6 CLASS Of 1941 jumoRS ROW I: Beverly Carlson. Viola Brady. Jeanette Artman. Virginia Burns. Mary Burton. Betty Carr. Joe Canny. Shirley Anderson. Carolyn Connelly. Mary Chapman. Cheryl Dillon. Corinne Crowder. Ila Benn. Marcene Beall. Evelyn Baldridge. Dorothy F:oxx. Patty Coughlin. ROW II: Virginia Fleming. Barbara Bastron. Dorothy Hssary, Phyllis Freeman. Helen Vinton. I.cxie Foughty. Mary Burns. Thelma Carter. Grade Davis. Ardvthe Cassill. Madeline Brown. Marcella Drake. Mary Alice Day- ton. Helen Capell. Marianna Baitscll. Darlene Hicks. Patty Bartlett. ROW III: Walter De Kraai. Audrey Coleman. Irene Chism. Jane Fasules. Mary Jane Cherry. Harley Foughty. Jack Darnicllc. Walter Best. Donna Dobratz, Iva Franz. Lillian Carlson. Minnie Chattcrton. Dcloris Browning. Doris Briggs. Vera Britton. ROW IV: Billy Crouch. Kenneth Ross. Billy Elliott. Lambert Burkhalter. Arlyn Bruch. Earl Ackerman. Charles ('lift, Melvin Allender. Samuel Manuel. Stanley Cherry. Billy Evans. Harvey Boyce. Billy Anderson. Donald DeMoss. Herbert Dougherty. Melvin Allender. Clair Fleener. Vcrn Blackwell. Richard Foxx. George Crouse. Dale Crone. Don Farnsworth. Bill Fritz. Donald Caves. Wayne Allen. ROW 1: Robert Lowry. Arthur McGavran. Naomi Mumford. Ellen Millard. Betty LaPoint. Lcla Mae Geseking. Virginia Leonard. Dorothy Nickel!. Shea Halachoulis. Helen Gladson. Oma Garrett. Roberta Jackson. Elizabeth Galey. Dorothy Newman. Doris Nason. Jean Nelson. Jane McCune. Helen McClure. Lucille Lccdom. ROW II. Carl Nicholson. Bill Nelson. Joel McVey. Henry McDaniels. Grace Gay. Doris Guy, Beatrix Havens. Wanda Hart. Meryl Mingus. Dorothy Gay. Lucille Mottett. Pauline Hawk. Donna Nupp. Anna Krafka. Shirley Henneman. Mary Jane Goiens. Helen McElroy. Alice Horton. Lucille Miller. ROW 111: John McCarty. Hall Koontz. Harry Holmes. Donald Mundt. Robert Mundt. Floyd King. Floyd Hurley. Don Hisscm. Max Hulls. Betty Nciswanger. Dorothy Dell Kirkhart. Kay Hilliard. Bernetta Mahaskev. Dorothy Murphy. Betty James. LaThella Gillis. ROW 1 ‘: Bob Matheus. Melvin Locke. Ewald Johnson. Junior McDaniels. Conrad Livingston. Raymond Kendall. Jack Hillhousc. James Milev. Don Kephart. Loren HageJon. Kenneth Glatfeldcr. Lloyd Kerr. Bill Lewis. Bob Johnson. Bill Matheus. Earl Miller. Keith Moram. ROW I: Virginia Wilson. Alice Taylor. Mary Jane Willamon. Doris Odenbaugh. Helen Simons. Beatrice Wilford. Betty Olinger. Helen Solomon. Clara litta Owen. Bernice Redmon, Helen Whitmore. Sarah Jane Swanson. Lillian Wil- liams. Mary Ellen Pinncll, Doris Williams. Meryl Whitehead. Mary Sullivan. Helen Young. ROW II: Jean Varney. Fern Roberts. Betty Wood. Dorothy Roberts. Ann Mae Troubaugh. Marcella Wymorc. La Vaughn Schwartz. Mary Ulmer. Gladys Pool. Annis Orman. Pearl Vaughn. Francis Smith. Evelyn Patrick. Irene Ratliff, Betty Stevenson. Ruth Wilson. ROW III: Horton Smith. Joan Varney. Clair Pettit. Blanche Woolsey. Tommy Van Ness. Adalecn Wetterling. Faye Orman. Donna Jean Willard. Helen Vinson. Mary Jane Reard. Rosemary Williams. Phyllis Stevenson. Helen Stephenson. Oscar Sevier. Harold Schaub. ROW IV: Danny Smith. Jim Pinnco. Kenneth Pumroy. Feed White. Robert Wilkinson. Richard Timmons. Robert M. Wilkinson. Elmer Williamson. Frank Roycc. Ervin Stein. Fred Smith. Wendell Smith. Hugh Smith. James Rookcr. Frederick Pearson. Paul Ryan. Clark Prosser. Wayne Rollison. John Zaffle. Dean Prough. Donald Peterson, Ernest Smelser. George Hamilton. Ptige ibirty-fivc TH6 1940 ARGUS Bcttina Baker. Helen Luke. Elmer Kinsinger. John Hansel. Miss Charlotte Miller Senior Class Officers PRESIDENT .... John Hansel VICE PRESIDENT . Elmer Kinsinger SECRETARY...........Helen Luke TREASURER .... Beilina Baker ADVISER . . Miss Charlotte Miller Soon wc, the class of 1940, shall have placed in our hands the cherished diploma, the symbol of four years of high school life filled with memories of history, English, mathematics, literature, hours of happiness, and troops of friends. At that brief instant when the diploma first touches our hand, we shall feel a sudden realization that our hij:h school career has come to an end. Then there will flash before our minds the first of those memories which will come to us now and then all through our lives. Among them will Ik- memories of those teachers and pupils who have so willingly and help- fully guided us through these four years. And so. to the Senior Class officers and our adviser. Miss Charlotte Miller, we extend our thanks. Through the years to come, no matter what varied courses we choose to take, remember Classes may come; classes may go. But the best class of all is I-9-4-0.” Page thirty-six TH6 1940 ARGUS “THE END OF A PERFECT DAY � � Today—a senior class: to-morrow —alumni. Shea llalachoulis and Joe Hayes at a practice debate. Margaret Van Order. Patricia Whiteford. Maxine Cummings —three heads are better than one. Page thirty-seven THE 1940 ARGUS Addis. Dorothy Agee, Lucille Albright. Darlene Allred. Doris Glee Club 2-3 Reserve 3 Art Club 2 Girls' Sextette 3-4 Commercial Club 3-4 Hi-Tri 3 Hi-Tri 2 Torch Club 4 Reserve 4 G. A. A. 2-3 Home Ec. Club 1-2 Latin Club 2-3-4 Glee Club 2-3-4 Mixed Chorus 2-3-4 Argus News 3-4 Amos. Albert Anderson, Doris A. Anderson. Paul D. Anderson, Rita Jane Printing Club 2-3 Argus News 2-3-4 Reserve 2-4 Jr. Life Saving 2 Intramural 1-2- 3-4 Latin Club 1-2-3 Printing Club 4 Mixed Chorus 4 Basketball 1 Band 4 Assoc. Ed. of News 4 Ashttry. Polly Ask. John Babcock. Doris Bailey. Faye Argus News 2-3 Basketball 1-2 Glee Club 1 Band 1-2 Track 1-2-3.4 Reserve 2 Torch Club 4 Reserve I-2-3-4 Home Ec. Club 3 Editor Argus Daily 4 Intramural 1-2-3-4 Btiiley. Paul Bailey. Robert Bait sell. Roger Baker. Beilina Intramural Football 2 Reserve 4 Tennis Team 2-3 Dramatic Club 1-2 3-4 Reserve 2-4 Librarians' Club 3-4 Shark Club 3-4 A Mixed Chorus 3-4 Pres. French Club 4 Band 3-4 Co-Cir. Mgr. News 4 Page thirty-eight THE SEI1I0R CLASS Baker. Corinne Baker. Marjory Barker. Barbara Barnes. Jean Latin Club 1-2-3 Reserve 1-2-3-4 Dramatic Club 2-3-4 Sec. Latin Club 3 Argus Annual 2-3-4 Band 234 Debate 2 3-4 Torch Club 4 Home l:c. Club 1-2 Reserve 3-4 Art Club 2 Hi-Tri 2 Glee Club 1-2-3-4 C, A A 1-4 Hi-Tri 1-4 Commercial Club 4 Barnes. Keith Barnhill, Ernest Bartlett. Carl Bay nard, Mar cine I’and 1-2-3 Orchestra 12-3-4 Intramur:.! Sports 3-4 Printing Club 2 3-1 Reserve 2 Loot ball 3 Track 3 Intramural Sports 2 3 4 Basketball 12-3-4 Pep Club 2 Hi-Tri 1-2 Glee Club 1-2-3 Beck, Hal Payne Beckman, Jack Bennett. Juanita Bisse l, Roy Dramatic Club 12-3-4 Golf 1-2-3-4 Student Council 4 Band 1-2-3 Reserve 1-2-3 Girl Reserve 1-2-3 Glee Club 1-2 Reserve 4 Commcrci.il Club 3 Blankenship. Ida B. Mixed Chorus 3 Sec. Shark Club 4 Art Club 4 Shark Club 3-4 Bleu . Paul Band 1-2-3-4 Orchestra 1 -2-3-4 Printing Club 3-4 Intramural Sports 3-4 Blizzard, Everett Kansas City H. S. 2 O. H. S. 134 Student Council 4 Intramural Sports 1-3-4 Bottenfield, James Glee Club 12 4 Intramural Sports 2-3-4 Page thirty-nine Bradford, Betty Pep Club 2 Shark Club 2-3-4 Glee Club 1-2-3 Briggs, Robert Boys’ Quartette 4 Band 1-2-3 Hi Y 2-3-4 Mixed Chorus 2-3-4 Burns, Janies Cantrell, Isabel Art Club 4 Commercial Club 3-4 Hi-Tri 1-2-3-4 Breckenridge, Maxine Glee Club 12 3 4 Brockman. Jean 1 ..atin Club 2 Co-Cir. Mgr. News 4 Shark Club 2-3-4 Reserve 1 2-3-4 Burtch, Marjorie Argus News 3-4 Torch Club 3-4 Mixed Chorus 2-3-4 Orchest ra I - 2 - 3 - 4 Carlson. John A. Reserve 3 Mixed Chorus 2-3 4 Breeding. Harold Intramural Spis. I-2-3-4 Track 1 Reserve 3 Brody, Sbirly Argus Annual I Latin Club 1-2 Torch Club 4 Dramatic Club 12 3 4 Bush. Gerald Latin Club 2-3 Band 1-2 Intramural 2-3 Reserve 1-2-3 Carnes. Martha Glee Club 1-2 Brener. Dorothy Reserve 3 Hi-Tri 14 Latin Club 3-4 G. A. A. 1-3-4 Buchanan. Ral ih Blakesburg H. S. 1-2 O. II. S. 3-4 Mixed Chorus 3 Librarians' Club 3 Can field, Willadene Glee Club 14 Reserve 3 - 4 Carroll. Dick Intramural Sports 3 Reserve 2-3 Printing Club 2-3-4 THE 1940 ARGUS Page I or ly Chambers, Snzann I5res. Shark Club 3 See. Student Council 4 Reserve 2-3 Shark Club 1-2-3-4 Clark, Helen Louise Treas. Players Club 4 Torch Club 3-4 Argus Annual 2-3-4 Dramatic Club 1 -2-3-4 C.onaul, Wavielee Argus Annual 4 See. Players Club 4 Dramatic Club 2-3-4 Torch Club 4 Coughlin, Raymond Pootball 1 Intramural Sports 2 Garden Club 1-2-3 Chew. Lyonel Hi Y 4 Debate 3-4 Librarians' Club 3-4 Commercial Club 2-3 4 C!oyd. Leo Condon, Lois Crahle, David Glee Club 1 Pootball 3 Printing Club 3-4 Cbickering, John Reserve I -2-3-4 Cobler. Darlene Orchestra 2 Baton Spinning 4 Librarians' Club 3-4 French Club 3-4 Conger. Boh Track Intramural 1-2 Pootball I-2-3-4 Basketball 1-2-3 4 Crosby, Lyle Glee Club 1-2-3-4 Chris jo hn. Patricia Glee Club 1 Reserve 4 Collins, James Reserve 4 Basketball 12-3-4 Intramural Spts. I-2-3-4 CoJnland. Pauline Cummings, Jean Torch Club 3-4 Argus News 2-3 Hi Y 2-3-4 Dramatic Club 1-2-3-4 THE semoR CLASS Page forty-one Daniels, Leo Cum wings, A1 asine North High. D. M. 1 O. II. S. 2-3-4 Torch Club 4 Dramatic Club 2-3-4 Dayton. Mary Ellen Student Council 3 Torch 4 Mixed Chorus 2-3- 4 Shark Club 1-21-4 Dial. Marie G. A. A. 4 Hi-Tri 3-4 Glee Club 3-4 Dixon, Nalela V. Udell H. S. 12-3 O. H. S. 4 Hi Y 3 4 Dramatic Club 2-3-4 Reserve 2 - 3 Dayton. Robert Reserve 3 Dillon, Cheryl High School Night 3 Treas. Hi-Tri 3 Sec. Commercial Club 4 Commercial Club 2-3-4 Dockstader, Sybil Home lie. Club 1-2 Latin Club 2-3 Commercial Club 3-4 Hi-Tri 1-2-4 Darbyshire, Dick Glee Club 3 Debate 3-4 Dramatic Club 3-4 Mixed Chorus 3-4 De llarf. Dorothy Glee Club 12 3 Dimwit , Margaret Commercial Club 3 Hi-Tri 1-2-3 Doolittle, Dorothy Sec. Shark Club 3 Operetta 2-3 Mixed Chorus 12-3 Shark Club 1-2-3-4 Davis, Robert Latin Club 2 Argus News 3 Hi Y 2-3 Reserve 2•3 Denefe. James Orchestra 1-2 Basketball 1-2 Intramural 1-2-3 Dramatic Club I-2-3-4 Dimwit!, Robert Reserve 3 Intramural 2-3-4 Printing Club 2-3-4 Dond, Marjorie G. A. A. 2 Glee Club 2-4 TH€ 1940 ARGUS Lost!—o ne E vers bar Page forty-two Domna, Grace Downey, William Downing, Eloise Duncan, John Lee Torch Club 4 Co-ltd. Argus News 4 Mixed Chorus 2-4-4 Dramatic Club 1 2-3-4 Football Track Art Club French Club 3-4 3-4 4 4 Type 0 S'hand Cont 3 Mixed Chorus 4 Torch Club 4 Argus News 3-4 Reserve 2 High School Night 2 Mixed Chorus 3-4 Hi Y 3-4 Eakins. Duane Eaton, Arlene Eckroat, Frances Elliott, Lois Pep Club 2 Reserve 2-3-4 Pres. Shark Club G. A. A. Shark Club 2 Mixed Chorus 4 2- 4 3- 4 3-4 Art Club 4 Hi-Tri 4 Pep Club 2 Hi-Tri 2 EJsensohn, Fred Emery, Marian English, Mary Erh, George Reserve 2-3 Basketball 1-2-3-4 Intramural I-2-3-4 French Club Reserve Argus News Art Club 2-3 2- 4 3- 4 3 Orchestra 1-2-3 Argus Annual 3-4 Torch Club 4 Librarians' Club 4 Intramural 1-2-3-4 FitzSimmons. K. Fuller. LaVina Fulton, Bernard C. Funk, Gene Intramural Sports 2-3-1 Mixed Chorus 2-3-4 Basketball 1-2 G. A. A. Chemistry Club Life Saving 2 3 4 Debate Club 3 Latin Club 2 Mixed Chorus 2 Reserve 4 Band 1-2 Page forty-three THE 1940 ARGUS Funk. Richard Sec. Hi Y 3 Bus. Mgr. Annual 4 Pres. Players Club 4 Torch Club 3-4 Fuqua, Dorothy Mixed Chorus 1-2-3-4 Commercial Club 3-4 Hi-Tri 4 Band 4 Gafjield, Richard High School Night 2 Intramural Sports 2 Open House 3-4 Gayer, Virginia Pep Club 2 Latin Club 1 2 Reserve 2-4 Band 1-2-34 Gill, Edward Mixed Chorus 4 Gilliland. Marcella Reserve 4 Glassjord. Evelyn Reserve 1-2-4 Mixed Chorus 1 - 2 Archery Club 3 Gose, Kenneth Intramural Sports 2-3 Graham. Del her Grogan. Robert Intramural 1-2- 3-4 Gnstaveson, Darrell Intramural 1-2-3-4 II aged on. Loren Spanish Club 2-3-4 IIannum. Jessie May Orchestra 1-2-3-4 Mixed Chorus 1-2 4 Torch Club 4 Argus Annual 3 4 Hansel. John Basketball 1-2-3-4 Printing Club 2-3-4 Torch Club 4 Class President 4 Harness. Violet G. A. A. 12 Glee Club 1 Pep Club 3 Harris. Dwight E. Intramural Sports 2 3 4 Track 2 Page forty-four THE 5EM0R CLASS Hint, Robert Spanish Club 4 Hayes, Joe Debate 3-4 Commercial Club 2 3 4 Librarians' Club 2 3 4 Pres. Librarians' Club 3 eastey, A1 argaret Commercial Club 3 4 Latin Club 2-3 Shorthand Team 3 Reserve 3 Meeker, Patty Shark Club 12 3 4 Dramatic Club 1-2 3 4 1 atin Club 2 3 Mixed Chorus 4 Heinje, Jack Track 1-2-4 Cross Country 1-2 Football 3 Printing Club 4 lissink, Gardiena Glee Club 1-2-4 Home Economics Club 4 Hodges. Hill Debate Club 3 Hodges, Margaret Hi-Tri 1 G. A. A. 1 Glee Club 3 Hoffman. Merle Intramural 2-3-4 Hopkins, Robert Football I-2-3-4 Basketball 1 2 Track 3-4 Reserve 4 Hoick. Lowell Reserve 3 Mixed Chorus 4 I lull. Eugene Hunt. Edward Intramural 2-3-4 Hyde, Leon Intramural 1-2-4 Mixed Chorus 2-3-4 Spanish Club 3-4 Jackson, Eugene Johnson, Charles Basketball I Student Manager 3-4 Poultry Club 12 3 4 Garden Club 1-2-3-4 Page forty-fire Johnson, Donald W. Class President 2 Mixed Chorus 3-4 Dramatic Club 3-4 Band 1-2-34 Jones, Fred Band I-2-3-4 Dramatic Club 2-3-4 Torch Club 4 Co.lid. Argus News 4 Keet er. Pauline l-li-Tri 1 Reserve I lomc Ec. Club 2 Johnson, Peggy Latin Club 1-2 Torch Club 3-4 Ar us Annual 3-4 Dramatic Club 12-3-4 Jones. Raymond Kennedy. Donald Johnson, Warren Reserve 1-2-3 Mixed Chorus 2-3-4 Latin Club 1-2 Boys' Quartette 4 Kachle, Id died Commercial Club I Dramatic Club I Intramural Sports 1-2 Kent. Theresa Rose Cilee Club 1 Hi-Tri 14 G. A. A. 1-3-4 Johnston. Edward Keeje. Tom Intramural Sports I 2 Sec. Class 1 Sec. Spanish Club 3 Vice Pres. Class 3 Kilby. Betsy Ann Torch Club 4 Argus News 3-4 Makeup Ed. News 4 Vice Pres. French Club 4 K in g. A n nab ell e Pep Club 2 G. A. A. 1-2-3 Glee Club 1-2 King, Keith E. Band 12-3-4 Orchestra 1-2-3-4 Debate Club 2-3-4 Spanish Club 2-3-4 Kingyon. Paul Intramural 3-4 Kinsinger, Elmer Football 1-2-3-4 Track 1-2-3-4 Student Council 4 Torch Club 4 THE 1940 ARGUS Page forty-six Knox, Rosemary Pep Club 2 Glee Club 12 3 4 luipbant, Dale Argus News 3 4 Printing Club 2 3 4 Sound Operator 2-3-4 Motion Pic. Op. 2-3-4 Leeds, Darlene Reserve I - 2 Science Club 2 Lloyd, Daniel Commercial Club 3 V. P. Libr. Club 3 Hi Y 3 4 Lager sir o; . A i artba Blakcsburg M S. 1-2 O. II. S. 3 4 Glee Club 3 Normal Training 3-4 Leacb. Wayne Football 4 Track 4 Basketball 1-2 Cheer Leader 2-3-4 Leon, Shirley G. A. A. 1 Uoyd, Shirley Latin Club 1-2-3 Librarians' Club 2-3-4 Pres. Libr. Club 4 G. A. A. 1 Lakin, Geraldine Reserve 1 Leedom, Maxine Glee Club 1-2 G. A. A. 1-2 Librarians' Club 2-3-4 Linebaugh, lit ereIt Loy, Doris Glee Club 1 Lancaster. Richard Ed. Argus Annual 4 President Hi-Y 4 Torch Club 3-4 Student Council 2 Leedotn, Pauline G. A. A. I Home Ec. Club 3 Mixed Chorus 4 I.intz, Prank yn Track 3-4 Football 1 -2-3-4 Luke. Helen Secretary Class 4 Mixed Chorus 2-3-4 Small Vocal Gr'ps 2-3-4 Torch Club 4 THE senioR CLASS Page forty-seven I ,UH(l fnht. 11 ill'll (I I-ootball 3 Track 3 Intramural 2-3-4 Basketball I-2-3-4 McCarty, Dorothy Glee Club 1-2-3 McElroy, Jean Hi-Tri 1-2-3-4 Home Ec. Club 2-3-4 Glee Club 1-2-3 Pep Club 1-2 Mauro, Russell Track 1-2-34 Cross Country 2-3 Eootball 2 Lynch, Jack Torch 3-4 Argus Annual Staff 3-4 Basketball 2-3-4 Hi V 2-3-4 McConanghey, Lila Debate Club 2 Glee Club 1-2-3 McFarland, Clijjord Intramural I-2-3-4 Marble, Robert Garden Club I Reserve 3-4 Poultry Club 1-2-3-4 Lyon. Betty Glee Club 1 Reserve 2 Librarians' Club 2-3-4 McConaughey, Ruth Glee Club 1-2 Normal Training 3-4 (, A A 2 Norm. Tr. Club Treas. 4 McReynolds, Luella Librarians' Club 3-4 Latin Club 1-2 Reserve 2 Commercial Club 3 Marshall, Juanita Latin Club 1-2 Reserve 1-2-3 MacKeuzie, Bette J. Mixed Chorus 1-2-3-4 Girls Sextette 3-4 Junior Life Saving 3 Shark Club 4 McCordell, Harold McSparen, Vera Reserve 2-3 G. A. A. 2 Commercial Club 4 A (ars hall. J eanue G. A. A. 1-2 Debate Club 3-4 Argus Annual 2 Junior Life Saving 3 P. ge forty-eight Masters, lltlu ard Pep Club 2 Usher 2 Motion Piet. Crew 3 - 4 1 o[Iit. A 1 aurice Mixed Chorus 1-2-3 Intr.imur.il Sports 2-3 Printing Club 3 4 Nally. Patricia Orchestra 1-2-3-4 Latin Club 2-3 Reserve 2 Old Spanish Custom 3 Parr. Bette Glee Club 3 Millard. Vernon Basketball Mosher, Flossie G. A. A. 1-2 Reserve 3-4 Pep Club 3 Nyd e, Edward Glee Club I Mixed Chorus 2 Reserve 4 Parry, hah Glee Club I Commercial Club 4 Art Club 2-3 Mitchell. Hazel Hi-Tri 2 Reserve 2-3-4 Murray. Bill Reserve I -2- 3-4 Intramural Spts. I-2-3-4 O’Neil. Marian Glee Club I Reserve 2-4 Patton. Melvin Football 1-2-3-4 Track 12-3-4 Basketball 12-3-4 Mitchell. James Nabholz. Xi'an da Lee Commercial Club 1-2-3 Hi-Tri 1-2 Junior Life Saving 2 Reserve 3 Orman. Florence Glee Club 1-4 Art Club 2 Home [economics Club 4 Commercial Club 4 Patrick. Frances Glee Club I G. A. A. 1 Hi-Tri 1-2 Page forty-nine THE 1940 ARGUS Payne, Clarence Intramural Spts. I-2-1-4 Track 3-4 Cross Country 4 Peterson, Robert Phoiog. Argus A. 2-3-4 Band 1-2-3 Dramatic Club 1-2 Science Club 1-2 Pierce, Patricia Operator School Movie 4 Sec. Student Council 3 Band 3-4 Orchestra 3-4 Pointer. Betty Glee Club 1-2 Reserve 4 Petefisb, Betty Bloomfield H. S. 1-2-3 O. H. S. 4 Pettigrew, Mary Chariton H. S. 1-2-3 O. H. S. 4 Torch Club 4 Dramatic Club 4 Pierson. Melvyn Glee Club 1-2 Spanish Club 3-4 Poucy, Charles Basketball I Football 3 Reserve I - 2 Peterman, Milton Band 1-2-34 Orchestra 1-2 Spanish Club 4 Pick ering, A1 ildred Orchestra I-2-3-4 Plows, Charles Band 2-3-4 Debate 3-4 Torch Club 4 Cir. Mgr. Argus A. 4 Prosser. Aie ra Reserve I - 3 Glee Club I Commercial Club 4 Hi Tri 4 Peters. Harold E. Central Cath. H. 1-2-3 O. H. S. 4 Pickering, Richard High School Night 2 Latin Club 2 Band 3-4 Orchestra 3-4 Pohlson. Irene Players Club 4 Sec. Dramatic Club 4 Usher 2-3-4 Torch Club 4 Randall. Donald IF. Mixed Chorus 1-2 Hi Y 3-4 Student Manager 3-4 Intramural Sports 2-3-4 Page fifty TH€ S€niOR CLASS Redman. Gloria Redman. Jack Renfrew, Chester Rhodus. Hellen Debate Club i Reserve 2 l.atin Club 2-3-4 Dramatic Club 2-3-4 Pasketball Golf Reserve 1-2 2-3-4 1 2-3-4 'Track 2 Commercial Club 3 Hi-Tri Glee Club 1 . Rich, Shirley Student Council Pres. Dramatic Club 4 Vice Pres. Players Club 4 Torch Club 3-4 Roberts. Florence Hi-Tri I 2 3-4 Normal Train. Club 3-4 Pep Club 2 Pres. Hi-Tri 4 Riley, Ralph Printing Club 2 3 4 intramural Sports 2 3 4 Reserve 3-4 Ross. Richard Archery Club Ruby, lilla Ruth Reserve 4 Rutledge. Robert Reserve 4 Ryan. Osie Glee Club 2 3 4 Home Economics Club 2 Pep Club 2 Sapp. Frank Reserve M Archery Club Saner, liar I Schmitz. William li. Schroeder. Marcene Schwartz, Leona Track 2-3-4 intramural Sports 2-3-4 Cross Country 3-4 Reserve L'ootball Basketball Track 2 2-3-4 2-3-4 2-3-4 G. A. A. 1-2 Hi-Tri 1 Reserve 4 Jr. Life Saving 4 Reserve Glee Club Page fifty-one Scb uartz, V iolet Home lie. Club 12 1 Hi-Tri 1-2 Glee Club 2 Shepard, Beth Glee Club 1-2-3 G. A. A. I Mixed Chorus 4 Home liconomics Club 4 Si her . John Mixed Chorus 4 Smith, Robert Mixed Chorus 3-4 Garden Club 3-4 Poultry Club 4 Scott, Arlene Reserve 2 (ilee Club 3 Shepard. Joe Reserve 3 - 4 Small. Lena Mae Hi-Tri 1 Glee Club 1-2-3 5mithhart. Dorothea Reserve I Hi-Tri 4 Scully, Harold Intrant. B.iskeib.dl I 2 3 Reserve 4 Shinn. Amos lnir.umir.il Spts. 1-2-3 4 k« serve 1 2 3 Argus News 3 Ili Y 3 Smith. Alberta Pep Club 2 G. A. A. 3 Snook, Irene G. A. A. 2 Hi-Tri 4 Selix, Margaret Reserve 2-3-4 Pep Club 2 G. A. A. 3 Shi pier. Glen Jr. Inmmur.il Sports 2 4 Smith. Delores Glee Club 1-2 Pep Club 2 G. A. A. 2-3 Snoubarger, Harold 13.i nd 1-2-3-4 Intramural Spts. 12 3 4 TH€ 1940 ARGUS Hello. Central—Give me a line.” Pune fifty-two Snyder. Hill Singers, Enues Dunne Debate Club 4 C.lec Club 3 4 Stoker, Chester Intram. Sports 12-3-4 Basketball 12 3 boot ball 2 Track 3 Sunim. Dwight II. Sotero[)tilos. Georgin Reserve 12 3 l.atin Club 1-2 Argus News 3 Editor of Argus Daily 4 Stephenson, Pnn n Reserve 2 Debate 3 l.atin Club 2-3 l ibrarians’ Club 3 4 Slo lz. John Pres. Torch Club 4 Basketball 12-3-4 Golf 12-34 Bus. Mgr. Argus News 4 Swanson, Lorraine Latin Club 1-2 Glee Club 1-2 Hi-Tri 3-4 Reserve 4 Spi tnan. Kenneth Student Council 3 Class Treasurer 3 boot ball 2-3 Stocker. Hetty l.atin Club 1-2 Home Ec. Club 1-2 Glee Club 1-2 Reserve I 4 Stol z, Paul Senior Chr. Arg. A. 3-4 Treasurer Hi-Y 3 Student Council 3 Torch Club 4 Su nnson, Richard Art Editor Argus A. 3 Sprinkel. Mary Ellen G. A. A. 1 Reserve 2 Pep Club 3 Stofjn. Ruth G. A. A. I Pep Club Reserve 3 - Hi-Tri 1-2 Stout. Gordon Intramural Sports 1 Cross Country 1 Track I Sweeney, Dwnine Treas. P ltry C. 1 -2-3-4 Mixed Chorus 3-4 Track 3-4 Intramural Sports 3-4 Page fifty-three i 4. I-J lv Til I olson, Margaret Latin Club 1-2-34 Reserve 2 - V 4 Van Order. Margie! Band 1 -2-3-4 Mixed Chorus 2-3 4 French Club 3 Shark Club 2 3 4 Walley, Don President Class Basketball 1 1-2 Mixed Chorus 1-3-4 Football 1 -2-3-4 Watters on, M arilyn Commercial Club 3-4 Reserve 3 Shorthand Team 3 Baton Twirling 4 Troutfetter, Roll in Reserve 2 Debate 4 Commercial Club 2-3-4 Hi Y 234 Velton, Phyllis Band 2-3-4 G. A. A. I Latin Club 3 Ward, Robert Basketball 1-2 Mixed Chorus I 4 Football 3 Intramural Sports 3 We hr, Louise G. A. A. 2 Glee Club 2-3 Turpin. Ralph Intramural Sports I 4 Debate 2 3 Volkeus, A1 arion Latin Club 1-2 Argus News 3-4 Reserve 2-3-4 Warder. Betty Hi-Tri 12-3 4 Librarians' Club 2-3-4 Latin Club 2-3-4 Sec.-Treas. I.ibr. Club 4 Wendell, Ruth Vice Pres. Home Ec. C. 4 Reserve 2-4 C.lce Club 2 3 4 Tyrrel, Ruth G. A. A. I 234 Hi-Tri 124 Reserve 3 Life Saving 4 Walker. Bonnie Pep Club 2 Watters, Ray Intrant. Sports 12 3 4 Wheeler. Bette Jo Spanish Club 3-4 Commercial Club 3-4 Debate Club 1-2-3-4 TH€ 1940 ARGUS Pjfie fifty-four W hi si er, Gene Intrant. Sports I-2-3-4 Wilson, Vanilla Glee Club 1-2 Reserve 4 Wood, Virginia Ann Glee Club I Mixed Chorus 2-3-4 While ford. Patricia French Club 3 Argus News 3-4 Latin Club 1-2-3 Reserve 2-3 4 Wisdom. Maxine Commercial Club 3-4 Home He. Club 1-2-3-4 Vice Pres. Home He. C. 3 Glee Club 12 3 4 Woo sey, Ruthann Pres. Commercial Club 4 President Art Club 4 Sec. Home He. Club 4 Reserve 2-3-4 Williams. Boh Track 3 Pres. Debate Club 3-4 Football 12-3 Intrant. Sports 1-2-34 W is hard. Helen Latin Club 1-2 Debate 2-3-4 Vice Pres. Spanish C. 3 Commercial Club 3-4 Wray. Mar gee Jane Players' Club 4 Shark Club 3-4 Dramatic Club 2-3-4 Torch Club 4 Wilson, Bill Student Council 1-2-3-4 Pres. Student Council 4 President Class 3 Torch Club 4 Wood. Belly Irene Latin Club Archery Club Reserve 2- Young, Warren Basketball 1 Track 2 Intramural Sports 2 Spanish Club 2-3-4 TH€ 5€niOR CLASS Page f‘lt '-f e 4� i' .M Shirley Rich, our guy drum mujor A cake in the muling by Home lie. girls. Shirley Rue Krilzman uud Kuy Mooreheud [muse for refresh- ment. Ricburd I.uncus ter bus the floor ut HiY. “Come and trip it as ye go, on the light fantastic toe. — John Milton. The Homecoming dance. The busiest place at the football games, the refreshment stand. Grace Dotima gives final instructions. There's more truth than fiction in the belief that all work and no play makes Jack a dull boy . . . and so the modern school seasons its class room work with a multitude of extra-curricular activities. Whether your talent lies in tooting a horn, wielding a brush, holding audiences spellbound, or raising prize chickens . . . there's a club for you ... a club where you and those of similiar interest may gather and have good times and through it all . . . learn. They’re wonder- fully worth while . . . these clubs of ours. CONTENTS TORCH CLUB LIBRARIANS PUBLICATIONS Argus Annual Argus News DRAMA FORENSICS INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC VOCAL MUSIC CLUBS AND ORGANIZATIONS ‘KNITS UP THE RAVELL’D SLEEVE OF CARE” Our 1939 Argus Annual—All American. Cheer, boys, cheer! Suing and Sway— Blow, Gabriel, blow! Marjorie Burtch. Helen l.ouise Clark. Gene Cummings. Grace Dounu. Richard Funk. Peggy Johnson. Ulmer Kinsinger. Richard Lancaster. Jack Lynch. Shirley Rich. John Stoltz. Doris Allred. Polly Asbury. Marjory Baker. Shirley Brody. Waviclce Conard. Maxine Cummings. Mary Ellen Dayton. Floise Downing. Mary English. Jessie May Hannum. John Hansel. Fred Jones. Betsy Ann Kilby. Helen Luke. Charles Plows. Irene Pohlson. Paul Sioliz. Bill Wilson. Margec Wray. The Torch Club Officers. THE TORCH CLUB MISS ENOC H ADVISliK The Legion of Honor A flaming torch and a keystone bearing the letters S. L. C. S. is the insignia of the National Honorary Society, our Torch Club. Mem- bership in this club should be the goal cf every student entering high school, for it is the highest honor which can be bestowed. Its mem- bers are outstanding in scholarship, leadership, character and service. They are chosen from the upper classmen of our school. They have through their four year high school career shown their leadership out- side as well as inside the classroom. They have entered into various outside activities, giving their services and representing their school in such groups as the Student Council, Reserves, Argus Annual and Argus News staffs, clubs, music and athletic organizations. These students have shown their willingness and ability to serve their school in whatever way possible, but above all else, they have been leaders scholastically, thus setting a magnificent example for others. THG 1940 ARGUS Page sixty-two LIBRDRIflnS “Quiet, Please!” An organization which is not only interesting to its own members, but useful to the entire school as well, is the Librarians' Club. It is established for the purpose cf improving the library, familiarizing these students with the work of a librarian and giving greater service to the school. Each member of the club works in the library one period a day. The duties consist of tiling, typing, checking out books, taking care of library slips, helping students find references, and generally assisting Miss Gallanar, the- school librarian. The Librarians' Club was established for a social purpose as well and meetings are held once a month. The officers elected for this year are: President. Shirley Lloyd: Vice-President, Daniel Lloyd; Secretary-Treasurer, Betty Warder. This year, because of crowded conditions in school, the library is also used as a study hall. A new practice instituted this year is that of sending a whole class to the library at one time to do reference- work. Many students use the library during the sixth hour for re- search and study. It opens at twelve-thirty, neon, so that students may check out books and study before fourth period. The library continues to get new fiction and reference bocks; by this means it is kept up to date. Approximately one hundred and twenty new books have been acquired this year. ROW I: Melon McClure. Lucille I.cedom. Dorothy Goodwin. Shirley Lloyd. Larry Kent, Darlene Cobler. ROW II: Betty Warder. Mary English. Luella McReynoIds. Miss Gallanar. Paula Stephenson. Meryle Whited. Carol Millard. Marianna Baitsell. Betty Carr. Frances Michael. Lucille Miller. Lucille Mottet. Mary Elizabeth Burton. Phyllis Stevenson. Meryle Mingus. ROW III: I.yoncl Chew. Helen Stephenson. Lillian Carlson. Daniel Lloyd. Don Fuller. Roger Baitsell. Chester Scdore. Pjge sixty-three 00218015 TH6 CDITORIRL STAFF Richard Lancaster. Marjory Baker. John Brenneman. Bob Peterson Jessie May Mannum. Marion Higdon. Peggy Johnson. Wallace Michener Doris Williams. Paul Stoll . Helen Louise Clark. Jack Lynch Charles Clift. Frank Jordan. Hall Koontz. Mr. Bissell Richard Lancaster. Editor: Marjory Baker. Associate Editor Bob Peterson. Staff Photographer. TH€ 1940 ARGUS EDITOR ..........................Richard Lancaster ASSOC1ATK Editor.......................Marjory Baker Business Manager....................... Richard Funk ART EDITOR..........................................John Brenneman Advertising Manager .... Chandler von Schrader ADVERTISING STAFF1 Jane McCune. Betty Stockbergcr. Marjorie Strohauer. Billy Clift. Betty Washburn. CIRCULATION MANAGER....................Charles Plows CIRCULATION STAFF Frank Douma. Bob Matheus. Dale Crone. Mary English. Editorial Staff Jessie Mae Hannum. Peggy Johnson. Wallace Michener. Marion Higdon. Doris Williams. SENIOR COMMITTEE Helen Louise Clark. Paul Stoll . ORGANIZATION STAFF Patti Stoltz. Mary Chapman PHOTOGRAPHERS Bob Peterson. Hall Koontz. Frank Jordan Sports Editors ................lack Lynch. Charles Clift TYPIST .......................Wavielee Conard THE Business STUFF Lois King. Dick Funk. Chandler von Schrader. Charles Plows Billy Clift. Jane McCunc. Betty Stockbcrgcr. Marjorie Strohaucr Betty Washburn. Mary Chapman. Patti Stoltz, Waviclcc Conard Dale Crone. Frank Douma. Mary English. Robert Matheus To you, (he Class of 19-10, we present this book with the fond hope that it will be a treasured possession of yours. The staff of the Argus Annual this year has done its best to try to bring to the student body the best school yearbook ever published. We believe that we have suc- ceeded Our success this year is largely due to the splendid help of two persons. These jsersons are Miss King, our Adviser, and Mr. Bissell, who helped us by their able criticisms. To them we extend our deepest thanks. PUBLICRTIOnS Chandler von Schrader. Advertising Manager; Billy Clift and Betty Stockbcrgcr of the Ad- vertising Staff. Dick Funk. Business Manager, and Charles P 1 o w s. Circulation Manager. THE ARGUS I1EUJS ROW I: Betty Salter. Mary Osborne. Doris Allred. Mary Eleanor Pinncll. Ruth Jones. Shirley Baker. Audrey Coleman. ROW II: Georgia Soteropulos. Patricia Whiteford. Doris Anderson. John Stoltz. l-'red Jones. Grace Douma. Betsy Kilby. Polly Asbury. ROW III: Betty Ann Riffle, Betty Kalec. Mary Pettigrew, Ann Rowe. Jerry Whiteford. Marian Volkens. James Pinneo. Buddy Kemble. George Mosher. Kay Hilliard. David Riede. Rosalyn Ness. Jean Collier. Jean Brockman. Shirley Anderson. Bettina Baker. Marjorie Burtch. ROW [V: Marian Emery. Dorothy Emery. Jack Mathcus. Gust Soteropulos. Lloyd Kerr. Bill Lewis. Phil Pepper. “Read all about it” THt 1940 ARGUS Co Editors . . . . Associate Editor . . Managing Editor . . make up editor . . Sports Editor . . . Business Manager . . Ad Manager . . . . Assistant Ad Manager . Solicitors.............. Circulation managers . Editors oe Argus Daily Typist.................. Fred Jones: Grace Douma Doris Adine Anderson Patricia Whiteford Betsy Kilby . Gust Soteropulos John Stoltz Buddy Kemble George Mosher n Hilliard: David Riede Bettina Baker: Jean Brockman Polly Asbury: Georgia Soteropulos ....................Eloise Downing Kathle General Staff . . . Burtch. Audrey Coleman Whiteford. Jack Mathcus Doris Allred. Shirley Anderson. Marjorie Dorothy Emery. Marian Emery. Geraldine Betty Kalec. Mary Osborne. Mary Eleanor Pinncll. Barbara Salter. Marian Volkens. Mary Pettigrew. Page sixty-six The Argus News and its offspring, the Argus Daily, are indispensible in the well organized life of the Ottumwa High School. They serve a two fold purpose: first, to the student body as a whole, and secondly, in an educational way to all those on the staff, to whom they give splendid experience. The News, issued bi monthly with its feature stories and various student articles, is almost a complete record of all high school activities: sports, dramatics, music, club and social activities. The Argus Daily is equally important for it is a bulletin of each day’s events. It is distributed every afternoon to ail the ad- visory groups for the purpose of announcing club meetings, as- semblies and many other events which are unscheduled. With- out this daily bulletin it would be difficult to reach all persons concerned in these activities. The Argus News staff is responsible for the publication of both of these papers. It is composed of students interested in Journalism and seeks to develop talent and aptitude for work of this kind. The staff gratefully acknowledges the help and interest of Miss Ochs, their able adviser. Beat That Deadline! Miss Ochs Grace Douma Fred Jones Patricia Whitcford John Stoltz Page sixty-seven PUBLICRTIOnS ROW I: Jeanne Nelson. Betty Ruth Miller. Jacqueline Rankin. Dorothy I.arivee. Betty Burkhaltcr. Winifred Randall. Alice Mac Sheldon. Alda Pullis. Carol Millard. I urose Morris. Dorothy Poxx. Shirley Anderson. Doro- thy Del Kirkhart. Carolyn Connelly. Helen Horton. Marv Sullivan. Margcc Wray. Bettina Baker. Miss Stover. ROW II: Mary Chapman. Barbara Bastron. Joe Canny. Carolyn Johnson. Marjorie Strohauer. Shirley Baker. Marilou Bragg. Marian Cook. Jean Simpson. Maxine Cummings. Donna Rhoads Mary Osborne Barbara Markley. Patty Coughlin. Mary Jane Roard. Kay Hilliard. Grace Douma. ROW III: Phil Darbvshire. Jessie Mae Hannum. Patty Hecker. Jean Dempster. Ruth Jones. Mary Alice Rat- cliflfe. Barbara Salter. I.yda Clausing. Thelma Martin. Betty Jane Loerke. Marianna Baitsell. Marcene Pearson. Elizabeth Bruce. I'ranccs Cunningham. Jerry Whiteford. Gloria Redman. Patty Saul. Jean Moore. Betty Lap ham. Dick West. Bill Lewis. Chandler von Schrader. I red Jones. Jean Cummings. Billy Elliott. ROW IV: Dale Crone, l ed White. Bob Mathcus. Ed Denetc George Schleicher. Mary Pettigrew. Corinne Baker. Waviclee Conard. June Calhoun. Helen Louise Clark. Doris Williams. Bob Simmer. Hope Ann Davis. Jack Matheus. Hal Payne Beck. Don Johnson. Phyllis Grot .. Dick Punk. Audrey Duke. Roger Poling. Shirley Rich. Cissna Schlunz. Buddy Kemble. Patti Sloltz. I eo Daniels. Phil Pepper. David Riede. John Richards Prank Jor dan. Richard Lancaster. Charles Clift. Prank Douma. James Denefe. Gordon Espy. DRnmnnc club Over one hundred students take advantage of the excellent opportunity offered them to improve their speaking and acting ability through membership in the Dramatic Club. The plays produced by this club afford fine entertainment for the general public as well as good experience for its members. Those not talented in acting work behind the set. In addition to the plays regularly staged, this year the Dramatic Club produced a play which was taken on the road and shown in smaller schools, where there were no organizations of this kind. New members are admitted each semester only after passing stiff try-outs super- vised by Player’s Club members. To remain in the club, members are required to make at least ten points a year by work on stage crews and by selling tickets as well as by acting. Annually the Dramatic C lub holds a banquet at which time the new members arc initiated, and the selections for membership in the Player's Club are announced. “House lights out-stage lights on” DRflmRTICS Piige sixty-eight Miss Stover. Dick J unk. Shirley Rich. Hal Payne Beck. Mary Chapman Helen Louise Clark. Wavielec Conard. Dale Crone. Leo Daniels. Dorothy Del Kirk hart. Boh Mathcus. Irene Pohlson. Mary Jane Rcard. Margec Wray. Shirley and Dick, holders of the traditional hat and dress. PLAYERS CLUB Before every member of the Dramatic Club there stands a challenge, a goal to be reached. This goal is the Players’ Club, an organization within the Dramatic Club which is made up of the most valuable members of the Club. The purpose of this or- ganization is to give recognition to the students who have done outstanding work in the Dramatic Club, not only as actors, but as workers. A system of points has been worked out and the Dramatic Club members who have been able to make the required number of points, which is seventy-five, are admitted into Players' Club. Gaining these points is no easy task for they come only with hard work; for instance, the sale ol tickets, work on the various crews, prompting and directing, as well as acting, merit these points. Consequently, the members are usually upper classmen who have been in the club several semesters. This group serves as a senior Dramatic Club, judging the Dramatic Club try outs and performing other responsible duties. “Academy Awards” Piige sixty-vine TH6 1940 ARGUS PLflVS Margee Wray: Mary Chapman: Leo Daniels. Everyone can't act — Prompter Irene Pohlson - Inspector Espy grills Margee. The Cast Helen . Mary Chapman Will . . . Leo Daniels Mrs. Crosby . Shirley Rich Mr. Crosby Richard Funk Wales Hob Malheus Miss Eastwood Kirk hart . Dorothy Del Miss Standish Kay Hilliard Mrs. Trent Grace Douma Miss Erskinc . Audrey Duke Mr. Trent Don W. Johnson Mr. Standish . Jack Matheus Mr. Mason . Hal Payne Reck Pollack . . Given Carlson Rosalie Margee Wray Inspector Donohue Cordon Espy Sgt. Dunn Joe Canny Doolan . Cissna Schlunz Policeman . . Frank Douma TH€ THIRTCeilTH CHAIR THC 1940 ARGUS Miss Stover chose as the first Dramatic Club play of the year, a mystery entitled The Thirteenth Chair.” The plot involves a seance, during which a man was stabbed. Since all of the doors and windows were locked, and the keys were in the butler’s pocket, one of the thir- teen people in the room was guilty. In the course of the play, it ap- peared that each one in turn might be the murderer. The audience was completely baffled concerning the identity of the guilty person, and the final revelation proved to be a great surprise. The setting, which did not change, was the living room of a wealthy home. The seance scene was played on a totally dark stage, which added much to the effectiveness. The play proved to be a very popular one with the audience, which was one of the largest ever to have witnessed a Dramatic Club performance. Page seventy The Cast The Ri. Hon. Sir Joseph Porter. K. C , B. Charles Clift Opt Corcoran . Don Walley Ralph Rackstraw Don Johnson Dick Dcadeye . . James Miley Bill Bobstay . Royer Poliny Bob Becket Robert liriyys Tom Tucker . Ruddy Kemble Josephine . Alda Tullis Hebe Wavielee Conard Buttercup . Shirley Rich first Lords. Sisters, his cousins. his Aunts, etc. OPERETTA Don Wally. Shirley Rich. Charles Clift. Alda Tullis and Don Johnson. Three charming divas Wavielec Conard. Shirley Rich. Alda I ullis. Don Johnson and Chorus. Beauty and the Beast.” H. ID. S. PIAAfORE Everyone enjoyed the brilliant performance of the famous Gil- bert and Sullivan comic opera, 'The H. M. S. Pinafore. It was the highlight of the work done by our music department during the past year. The setting, an English harbor, in itself created an exciting and fascinating atmosphere for the plot which was centered around the mixup of two characters’ titles. Romance scattered throughout added to the colorfulness, but the real effectiveness was due to the fine solos and chorus work. A beautiful array of costumes was worn by the cast. Some of them were rented from a New York house and others were made by the participants. Charles Clift, as the admiral of the Navy, gave a splendid per- formance. The well-known voices of Don Walley. portraying the captain of the Pinafore, Don Johnson as a common sailor, and Alda Tullis as Josephine, the captain’s daughter, made this production one long to be remembered. GILBERT MID suLLivnn Pjge seventy-one Hal Payne Beck. Jack Maiheus. Richard Lancaster. Dale Crone. Patti Stoltz. Maxine Cummings. Dorothy Del Kirkhart. Shirley Rich. Margee Wray. MISS STOVER DfCLAfll Ottumwa High School is very proud of the records left by Declamatory contestants in past years. It is hoped that more students than ever will participate in these contests; not only for the sake of winning honor for the school, but also for the experience that it gives. Separate contests are held for both boys and girls to determine the winners of first and second place in each of the three divi- sions —oratorical, dramatic and humorous. The first place winners go to the Iowa Nine and State Contests. The second place win- ners go to the county contests. Declamatory reading greatly helps a stu- dent in acquiring poise and speaking ability whether he is dramatically inclined or not. TH€ 1940 ARGUS Pjge sei cnty-two ROW I: Shea Halachoulis. Mary Osborne. Norma Dibble. Jean Collier. Norma Met . Donna Willard. Patty Saul. Jimmy Matthai. Paul Bissell. ROW II: Helen Wisbard. Bernice Grcninger. Betty Neiswanger. Jean Moore. Barbara Marklcy. Barbara Savage. Bill Bibb. Joe Hayes. Bob Williams. ROW III: Dorothy Nickel!. Betty Jo Wheeler. Helen Vinson. Prank Douma. John Brenneman. Glenn Herrod. Julian Winston. ROW IV: William R. Scott. George Schleicher. Chandler von Schrader. Pnnis Stagers. James Miley. Richard Ackley. lidmund Denefe. Clark Prosser. I.yonel Chew. Kenneth Pumroy. Keith King. The Ottumwa High School Debate Club is one of the most important of our school's flourishing organizations. By teaching stu- dents how to debate well, this club does much to broaden the minds of people who before had approached everything with a closed mind. The research done in this club is of tremendous value to the students. Through the year, the Debate Club is dir- ected through tournaments, debate confer- ence trips, and other such activities by Mr. Bissell, one of the faculty’s most capable advisers. Debate is a subject which, if studied thor- oughly, makes better citizens for the future. By organizing this group into a club it has been possible to more than triple its mem- bership in the last few years. DEBATE MR. BISS1TL Ptigc seventy-three ORGRMZRTIOnS r ROW I: Patty Coughlin. Audrey Duke. Kay Hilliard. Doris Anderson. Jean Nelson. Palsy Packard. ROW II: Shirley Rich. Mary Ellen Dayton. Allan R. Seigel. Harold Snowbarger. Theodore White. Robert Wilkinson. Virginia Gayer. Arlene Conner. Helen Capell. Harriett Pettigrew. Beatrice Havens. Vcrn Blackwell. David Reide. Trank Douma. Rosemary Smith. Geraldine Whiteford. Jane l asules. Dorothy Del Kirkhart. Mar garet Ann Van Order. Owen Carlson. Phyllis Stevenson. ROW III: Don Kephart. Irving Sugarman. Don Johnson. Junior McDaniels. Tester Snowbarger. Betty Neis- wangcr. Edwin Nason. Roger Baitscll. Trank Royce. Patti Pierce. William Scott. Marjorie Baker. Charles Plows. Mary Alice Tharpe. Richard Pickering. T’red Jones. Paul Blew. ROW IV: Wallace Michener. Allan .). Seigel Tommy Van Ness. Carolyn Johnson. Ruth Harsch. Irvin Stein. Earl Covert Trances Michael. Keith King. Robert M. Wilkinson. Kenneth Pumroy. George Schleicher. Phyllis Velton. Milton Peterman, l.urose Morris. Ewald Johnson. Phyllis Courier. Doris Briggs. Mildred Buckley. BfMD The High School band plays an important part in school activities. It always provides additional interest in every event in which it takes part. The band helps create en- thusiasm in all athletic affairs, homecoming parades and many other occasions. Professor Cleveland Dayton is the com- petent director of the band which is com- posed of nearly sixty musicians. He also directs a second band, and in addition, trains talented students in grade schools for bands of the future. A good band requires good teamwork just as much as a successful football team does. Our High School band is a group of enthusiastic musicians who thoroughly en- joy playing the kind of music others like most to hear. MR DAYTON TH6 1940 ARGUS ROW I: Jessie Mac Hannum. Marjorie Bunch. Mary Sullivan. Patricia Nally. Beatrice Havens. Harriett Petti- grew. Patti Pierce. Mary Osborne. Mildred Pickering. Jean Dinimiit. ROW II: Mary Eleanor Pinnell. Alda I ullis. Theodore White. Robert Wilkinson. Owen Carlson. Irving Sugar- man. Don Kephart. Charles Plows. Keith Barnes. Wayne Allen. Vcrn Blackwell. ROW III: Doris Briggs. Mary Pettigrew. Jack llillhouse. Marilou Bragg. Molly Docterman. Ewald Johnson. Junior McDaniels. Richard Pickering. Paul Blew. Ila Benn. Kay Moorehead. Alice Fiorino. ROW IV: Lotus Richards. Don Swanson. Dale Crone. Mildred Buckley. Tommy Van Ness. Rosemary Williams. Elizabeth Bruce. Richard Timmons. Betty Ruth Miller. Allan R. Scigel. Shirley Krit man. James Milcy. MR. SCOTT ORCHHTRR Among the many organizations of our school one of the most prominent is the orchestra. Any student who has demon- strated sufficient talent and ability in in- strumental music is permitted to be a mem- ber of this organization which is under the direction of Waldo Scott. The orchestra is heard many times during the year by the students and by the public. Each year it takes part in one of the state-wide music festivals which is held in a neighboring town. It also plays for Dramatic Club pro- ductions and various other school programs. Within the orchestra are a number of small groups and soloists who are always willing to give their services for clubs, churches, and other outside organizations. Pnge seventy-five insTRumenTAL music (DIKED CHORUS One of the more outstanding organiza- tions of its kind in the South Eastern sec- tion of the state is cur Mixed Chorus. This chorus is made up of approximately eighty of the best voices selected from the various glee clubs of our school. Each member may receive valuable training in both sacred and secular music under the direction of Miss Selma Aas. Every year the chorus re- presents cur school in the state music fes- tival. It receives recognition in our city through concerts both inside and outside the school. This year Gilbert and Sullivan's operetta “H. M. S. Pinafore was given December 7. Another annual presentation is a C hristmas pageant which is put on each year by the chorus and other school groups. EI.OISE DOWNING ACCOM PAN 1ST ROW I: Winifred Randall, Mary Jane Cherry. Evelyn Patrick. Darlene Albright. Jean Simpson. Frances Cun ningham. Helen Stephenson. Doris Allred. Mary Ellen Dayton. Marian Cook. Helen Simons. Audrey Cole- man. Patricia Bartlett. Donna Heather. Betty Burkhaltcr. Helen Luke. ROW II: Mary Osborne. Phyllis Grot . Mariiou Bragg. Lucia Jean Click. Betty Stockbergcr. Corinne I redick- son. Dorothy Newman. Betty Jane McKenzie. Mary Alice Ratdiffe. Gladys Pool. Virginia Wood. Shirley Rich. Elizabeth Burton. Ellen Baker. Mary J. Willamon. Wavielec Conard. Jessie Mac Hannum. Phyllis Stevenson. Jane McCunc. Barbara Bastron. Gwendolyn Thorne. Arlene Eaton. Eloise Downing. Jane Easules. Thelma Martin. ROW III: Bill Lewis. Roger Baitsell. Lambert Burkhaltcr. Betty Ruth Miller. Alda Tullis. Margaret Van Order. Patty Meeker. Patti Stoll . Wanda Shields. Frances Michael. Grace Douma. ROW IV: Julian Winston. Robert Holland. Gust Soteropolus. Leon Hyde. Roger Poling. Ray Kendall. John Richards. Chandler von Schrader. John Brenneman. George Mosher. Warren Johnson. Max Hull .. James Miley. Lloyd Kerr. James Pinnco. Mildred Dyer. Philip Pepper. Ruth Carey. Kenneth Pumroy. Beth Shepard. Conrad Livingston. Alice Simmons. Richard Fox. Patty Neil. Don Fuller. Jean Nelson. Kenneth Fitzsimmons. Mary Chapman. Charles Clift. Don Johnson. Robert Briggs. Don Wallev. Miss Aas. TH€ 1940 ARGUS Pjge seventy-six SmflLL GROUPS MISS A AS From the Mixed Chorus there are chosen each year a number of outstanding voices which form the select groups. These groups include a boys' quartet, two girls' trios and two girls' sextettes. Great care is taken in the selection of these groups to choose the voices that will most easily blend with each Other. Experience in these groups helps to give a student good stage presence and a certain amount of responsibility, besides good vocal training. Each of these groups is asked many times during the year to sing before various audiences. These include, besides our school gatherings, clubs, churches and social gatherings throughout the city. The groups also take part in the annual music festivals. ROW I: Pan i Stole .. Mary Eleanor Pinncll. Margaret Ann Van Order. Robert Briggs. Charles Clift. James Pin - nco. Warren Johnson. Gladys Pool. Marjorie Burtch. Doris Allred. ROW II: Alda Tullis. Helen I.tike. Belly Ruth Miller. Jean Click. Mary Willamon. Belly Jane Mac Ken .ie. Norma Met . Betty Stockberger. Gwendolyn Palmer. Mary Alice RaiclifTe. Helen Stephenson. Marilou Bragg. Page seventy-seven VOCAL music MISS DANIELS ART CLUB The Art Club was organized for the pur- pose of creating greater interest and keener appreciation of drawing and other phases of art. Art students and any other pupils having a talent for this work may belong to this club. Business meetings are held once a month, and parties and other social gatherings take place at various times throughout the year. The Art Club is under the supervision of Miss Florence Daniels. This year the new Art Center has proved to Ik- of great value to the members of the club, since they carry on much of their study there. The officers are: President. Ruthann Woolsey; Vice President. Stella Hawes; Secretary, dial Crump; Treasurer, Betty Kalec. ROW I: Miss Daniels. Frances Eckroat. Betty Kalec. Stella Hawes. Ruthann Woolsey. Marilou Bragg. ROW II: Dick West. Helen Horton. Corinnc Fredcrickson, Clial Crump. Mary Bolick. Ida Belle Blankenship. Helen Pumroy. ROW III: Phil Darbyshire. I.eRoy Terrell. Jack Orman. Arlene Browning. TH6 1940 ARGUS Pune si reuly ciabl RRMTIflG CLUB Do you ever wonder where your school paper, the Argus News, programs and other school material is printed? The organization which does all of this work is the Printing Club. This group is composed of boys who have had at least one semester of instruc- tion in printing. The boys work extra hours and earn points for their services. The boys receive the letter P for Printer after earning two hundred of the specified points; likewise, they receive the letter J for Journeyman for acquiring one hundred points, and the letter A” for Apprentice for the required number of fifty points. Mr. Wcbert is the adviser of the club, and he also teaches the printing classes. MR. WEBI-RT ROW I: Kenneth Glattfclder. Vcrn Blackwell. Bill Davis. Walter Best. Ployd Hurley. Bob Dimmitt. Jack Heinje. Dale Lapham. Ralph Riley. Mr. Wcbert. ROW II: Melvin I.ocke. Paul Anderson. Bob Ebbcrt. John Hansel. Don Harry. David Crable, Junior Barn- hill. Don Harness. Billy Hastings. Pdgc scrcnty-nh c 00218015 ROW I: Billy Elliott. Buddy Kemble. Daniel Smith. Jim Dempster. Don Randall. Joe Canny. Gary Ebbert. {•'rank Jordan. Dan Lloyd, bred Jones. John Brenneman. Bill Johnson. Jean Cummings. ROW II: Chester Sedore. Chuck Clift. Roger Poling. Robert D. Wilkinson. Robert M. Wilkinson. Bill Lewis. Owen Carlson. James Pinnco. Al Michener. Horton Smith. Dale Crone. Ted White. ROW III: Don Kephari. Bill Nelson. George Mosher. Gust Soteropolus. Gordon Espy. Chandler von Schrader Hall Koontz. I.yonel Chew. John Lee Duncan. Mr. Hamley. ROW IV: John Stoll . Jr.. Bob Briggs. Jack Mathcus. Lloyd Kerr. Charles Plows. Paul Stoll .. Jr.. Jim Wil- liams. Dick Stevenson. Bob Mathcus. Frank Douma. Jr.. Jack Lynch. Richard Lancaster. Dick Funk. Hl-Y The purpose of the Hi-Y is to promote good Christian citizenship in the school and in the community. The fifty members, fifteen of whom are new this year, meet every Thursday at the Y. M. (.. A. The first Thursday in the month is a supper meeting with an inspirational speaker. The second is a business meeting, devoted to making plans for the many projects sponsored by the Hi-Y. These projects include the Homecoming celebration, a Christmas party for underprivileged children, a Mother-and-Son banquet, and many other varied events. The third meeting of the month is a social meeting devoted ex- clusively to having a good time. An open forum in which worthwhile topics are dis- cussed is held on the fourth Thursday. These are very popular; for besides being highly educational, every member has a chance to take part in them. Richard Lancaster is the President of Hi-Y. Mr. Hamley of the Ottumwa High School and Mr. Hickman of the Y. M. C. A. are the advisers of this organization. Clean speech-clean sports. ORGRMZATIOnS Piiftc ROW I: lave Orman, Mary Ulmer. Mary Katherine Herber. Rosemary Herber. Mary I.ouise Herber. Belt Stephenson. Helen Young, Dorothy Newnam. Betty I.apham. Arlene Browning. Betty Burkhalter. dial Crump Colleen Adcock. Arlene Swick. Virginia Wilson. Melva Jackson. ROW II Florence Roberts. Dorothy Roberts. Shea Halachoulis. Betty Nupp. Betty Kalec. Patricia Manns. Belt Daggett. Barbara Proctor. Alice Roberts. Betty Miers. Ruthann Woolsev. Bernice Redman. Gladys Pool Corinne Fredcrickson. ROW III: Dorothy McCart. Betty Kri er. Norma Sowder. Edna Mae Archer. Ruth Terrell. Carol Millard Wanda Hart. Katherine Barnes. Rosemary Smith. Helen Vinson. Helen McElroy. Jean McElroy. Jean Barnes Dorothy Fuqua. Darlene Howard. ROW IV: Mary Jean Willamon. Ann Troubaugh. Stella Mac Rhodes. Blanche Woolsey. Betty I.a Point. De- lores Murphy. Evelyn Patrick. Bertha Clawson. Jane Fasulcs. Doris Walker. Pearl Vaughn. Minnie Chatter ton. Helen Blanchard. I.exy I .nighty. Colleen Adcock. Dorothy Tidball. Lucille Miller. Marian Wilson. Mar iha IJsensohn. Melva Prosser. Darlene Anderson. Helen Grinstc.nl. Bernice Greninger. Betty Anderson. Helen Sullivan. Miss Daniels. HI-TRI Hi-Tri is an organization with a membership of about two hundred girls under the guidance of Miss Florence Daniels. It was organized for a definite purpose: to ex- tend to each high school girl regardless of race, creed, or color an equal opportunity for membership in a club that will develop a well rounded personality; for making a better citizen in the community, state, and nation. Meetings are held every two weeks, alternatively at the high school and the V. W. C A. The meetings at the high school are held at noon and those at the Y. W. at night. One of their important projects is Fun Night which is held several times a year. At these special meetings the girls are allowed to work on any activity in which they are particularly interested. This year their theme is World Cruises, and each meeting takes up a different phase of that subject. The officers of Hi-Tri are: President. Florence Roberts; Vice President, Faye Orman; Secretary, Bernice Redrr.on; Treasurer, Jane Fasulcs. “To face life squarely•” Page eighty-one TH6 1940 ARGUS ROW I: Buelah Stuhr. Margaret Hcasley. Jean Barnes. Dorothy Fuqua. Shea Halachoulis. Mary Jane Cherry. Irene Chism. Marcella Drake. Corinnc Crowder. ROW II: Sybil Dockstader. Maxine Wisdom. Mary Alice Dayton. Deloris Browning. Helen Wishard. Beatrice Havens. Ruthann Woolscy. Blanche Woolsey, Mr. Silcox. ROW III: Clark Prosser. Melva Prosser. Marilyn Watterson. Donna Dobratz. Richard Pox. I.yonel Chew. Rollin Troutfetter. Plmer Williamson. commcRCiflL club The high school students who so cheer- fully serve you at the football games are the Commercial Club members. This is the most important project of the club for in this way they gain business experience, their chief objective. Frequently at the meetings, a prominent business man talks to the club about business interests and problems. Other times, the club members meet for the sole purpose of discussing and working out these commercial problems by themselves. This club, sponsored by Mr. Silcox, is a very beneficial one. because its members learn business methods before they actually have to apply them. The officers are: President, Ruthann Woolsey: Vice President, Plmer William- son: Secretary, Cheryl Dillon; Treasurer, Joe Hayes. TH6 1940 ARGUS Page eighty-two ROW !: Marilou Bragg. Mary Sullivan. Mary Alice Tharp. Marianna Bait sell. Dorothy Emery. Norma Dibble. Pally Saul. Barbara Savage. Barbara Sailer. Ruth Jones. Dorothy Goodwin. ROW II: Jean Dimmilt. Phyllis Velton. Marjorie Bunch. Mary Osborne. Mary Bolick. Elsie Stuhr. Doris All- red. Helen Stephenson. Ellen Belle Baker. Norma Sowder. Katherine Barnes. ROW III: Arline Browning. Merle Mingus. Ann Rowe. Shirley Baker. Jean Moore. Roselyn Ness. Geraldine Whiteford. Gloria Redman. Donald Murray. Dorothy Johnson. Wayne Allen. ROW IV: Clial Crump. June Calhoun. Marjorie Strohauer. Patti Stoll .. Mary Chapman. Maxine Cummings. Chandler von Schrader. Gust Soteropulos. Roger Poling. I.loyd Kerr. ROW V: Richard Timmins. William R. Scott. Wallace Michener. Gene Sigman. George Mosher. Jack Mathcus. Alfred Michener. LflTin CLUB This club, which is open to all A” Latin students, meets several times each semester for the purpose of studying old Roman life and literature. The meetings are usually composed of a program which consists of Latin plays and poetry pre- sented by the members. A social hour in which games are played and refreshments served is also a regular event. Highlights of the year are the Christmas banquet and the picnics held in the spring and fall. M iss Nye and Miss Ver Huel arc respon- sible for this fine organization. The officers patterned after those in the old Roman government are: Consuls, Jack Matheus and Wallace Michener; Praetor, William Robert Scott; Secretarius. Ann Rowe; Quaestor, Shirly Baker; Censor, Wayne Allen; and Janitor, Ciene Sigman. MISS VER HEUL and MISS NYE Page eighty-three ORGflniZRTIOnS ROW I: Billy Elliott. Ruth Harsh. Barbara Bristow. Frances Michael. Wanda Shields. Bernice Greninger. Phyllis Grot .. Audrey Duke. Helen Simons. Darlene Cobler. Marguerite Hampton. ROW II: Helen Capell. Doris Briggs. Betty Stockbcrger. Marianna Baitsell. I.yda Clausing. Jessie Mae Hannum. Mary Jane Goiens. Phyllis Stevenson. Mary Blazer. Helen Blanchard. ROW III: Barbara Simmons. Marccnc Beall. Jeanne Meagher. Mollie Dockterman. Norma Ilgenfritz. Bettina Baker. Patty Coughlin. Patty Bartlett. Gloria Mellis. Marjorie Owen. ROW IV: Don Peterson. Paul Spilman. Kenneth Van Fosscn, Owen Carlson. Ed Denefe. Marion Higdon. James Ilgenfritz. Miss Fast. FREnCH CLUB One of the newer organizations in school is the French C lub or Le Cercle Francais. It is a social organization, sponsored by Miss Florence Fast, and is open to all French students. The dub aims to provide interesting entertainment for its members, and at the same time arouse in them a de- sire for further knowledge of French people and their customs. Some members of the organization correspond with French students, a phase of the club’s activity which adds greatly to the knowledge of life in France, and also promotes a friend- ly feeling between the countries. Bettina Baker is President of lx- Cercle Francais”; Betsy Ann Kilby. Vice President; Jessie May Hannum, Secretary;; and Mary Jane Goiens, Treasurer. MISS FAST TH€ 1940 ARGUS Pjge eighty-four ROW I: Vcrnita Woodard. Dorothy Del Kirkhari. Helen Vinson. Betty Jo Wheeler. Helen Wishard. I.ois Bakins. ROW II: Conrad Livingston. Horton Smith. Loren Hagcdon. Melvin Pierson. Leon Hyde. Mr. Hamley. ROW III: Milton Peterman. Keith Helm. Bob Hart. Kenneth Pumroy. Clark Prosser. Keith King. MR. HAMLEY spnmsH club Have you ever walked by a house where a group of High School students were hav- ing a party? You would probably find on close investigation that it was a meeting of the Spanish Club. The Spanish Club has no particular aim—except to entertain its members. Anyone passing in Spanish is eligible for membership, and nearly all the Spanish students take advantage of this op- portunity. It is under the direction of Mr. Hamley and its President is Loren Hagcdon. This club holds its meetings once a month, and often has on its programs guest speakers who have traveled in Spanish lands and can give the students information which is both interesting and valuable. Pdge eighty-five 00218015 Home economics The purpose of the I lomc Economics Club is to further interest in home living. During the school year, each member has the opportunity to be the hest or hostess at the monthly meetings and plan the pro- gram and refreshments. Sometimes, author- ities on home-making and personal groom- ing speak at the meetings. The club often visits different down-town stores to study modern home equipment. One of the most enjoyable features of this year's work was a style show, put on by some of the mem- bers depicting what the well-dressed high school girl should wear. The instructor is Miss Kasischke. The officers are: President, Faye Orman; Vice President, Ruth Wendell; Secretary, Ruth- ann Woolsey; Treasurer, Bill Hastings. MISS KASISCHKE ROW I: Bill Hastings. Betty I apham. Mabel Lou Phillips. Doris Kendall. Mildred Leonard. Faye Orman. Kuthann Woolsey. Bernice Redman. Jean McElroy. Virginia Burns. Beth Shepard. Betty Burkhalter.Virginia Leonard. Betty Berry. ROW II: Betty Bli .zard. Colecn Brenizer. Cleona Mercer. Doris Lucille Anderson. Jenny Smith. Louis Wells. Betty Daggett. TH€ 1940 ARGUS Page eighty-six nORfllRL TRRIRIRG The most recently organized club in our school is the one organized by the Normal Training students. This group has joined the Future Teachers of America, a national organization which is sponsored by the National Educational Association. Our local chapter, sponsored by Miss Ethel Standing, hopes to send representatives to the national convention next year. The pur- pose of the club is to interest worthwhile people in the teaching profession. This club holds monthly meetings; often they com- bine with neighboring towns and have out- side speakers. At this time they study mod- ern ideas and methods of teaching and problems which confront a teacher. Litera- ture for these meetings is sent out by the MISS ST ANDINCi National Educational Association. ROW I: Virginia Leonard. Annis Orman. Mary Ulmer. Lillian Williams. Doris Nason. Madeline Brown. ROW II: Dorothy Roberts. Martha l.agerstrom. Helen Luke. Ardythe Cassill. Pauline Howk. Alice Porter. Viola McConaughey. ROW III: Grace Gay. Ruth McConaughey. Miss Standing. Ann Troubaugh. Page eight y-sc nil ORGAniZATIOnS The floor looks pretty crowded! Corinne Baker, Betty Wood, and Luella McReynotds aim at the ball's eye. Roger Poling and Ha! Payne Beck, dirot disturbers. Don Johnson shatters another record. Jack Lynch, wizard of the courts. While the youth of Europe is on the march, the youth of America is still at play . . and may it always be so. Give them their guns and goose-steps . . . but give us our footballs and baseballs. Let them destroy their youth . . . we'll build ours. We too will play to win . . . but our stakes aren't life. We play because we love to play . . . be- cause there's a thrill in competition ... a thrill we know and love. And so . . . give us our sports, and win or lose . . . we'll give you loyalty and enthusiasm . . . those qualities of America’s youth. CONTENTS ATHLETICS Coaching Staff Football Cheer Leaders Basketball T rack Cross Country ORGANIZATIONS HOMECOMING COMES THE BRAWN-- Into the jaws of death— A football floor show. Not exactly a ringside seat.” That ball just won't stay put. E. J. KALTENBACH DON NEWELL LESLIE BOLLMAN concHinc staff Don Newell, dean of Ottumwa coaches and Head Coach of football, has again proven his worth by coming through the season with a team of which we, the student body, can well be proud. Mr. Newell is a graduate of Iowa Wesleyan College. An ex- cellent, all round sportsman, he was a major letter winner for four years in the three major sports, football, basketball, and track. In addition to this enviable record, he was engaged in forensic activities and other forms of school and campus life. Coach Newell came to Ottumwa from Eddyville High School. Mr. Kaltenbach has been with us but two years. He was named by the school board as the new basketball coach for this year. He received his Bachelor s Degree from Iowa State Teacher’s College and since then has taken his Master's Degree at the State University. Mr. Kaltenbach has had a varied experience as an educator: first, he was superintendent of Public Schools in Clermont; later he held the same position at Mel bourne; he also taught at East High, Waterloo, before coming to Ottumwa. The newest addition to Ottumwa's coaching staff is Mr. Bollman. He replaces Mr. Lister as coach of the freshman football, basketball, and track squads and in addition takes over Mr. Snyder's duties as instructor in physical education. Mr. Bollman grad- uated from Penn College and since then has held coaching positions in Mitchellville, Dexter, and Knoxville, Iowa. ATHLCTICS Page ninety-four ROW I: Bernard Hamilton. Raymond Kendall. Herbert Dougherty. Don Walley. Virgil llird. Bob Dickerson. Bob Conger. Jim Williams. Bill Schmitz. ROW II: Charles Johnson (mgr.). Robert Hopkins. Loren Gaiter. Llmer Kinsinger. Tilton Dam. Frank Phil lips. Tom Doran. Dick Stevenson. I-'red Norman. Jim Sheets. Harvey Ware. ROW III: Mr. Kalienbach. Wayne Leach. Don Lawson. Bill Downey. Bob Cockerell. Al Farrington. Melvin Patton. Don Doolittle. Don Randall (mgr.). Bob LeBow. Barney Gordon. William Pester. Mr. Bollman. Mr. Newell. FOOTBALL SQUAD The Ottumwa High School football team opened its season this year against the Albia High eleven. The inaugural game of the year revealed a spirited but rather in- experienced team. We lost the opening game by a score of 12 to 6. Little Six competition started a week later in the game against Washington. A re- vived Ottumwa team beat the Redskins, 7 to 0. The next game, with Ft. Madison, was a close hard-fought contest all the way. A stroke of ill fate gave Ft. Madison a safety and the game; the score. Ft. Madison 2, Ottumwa 0. Mel Patton’s running and passing led Ottumwa’s Bulldogs to a well played victory over Mt. Pleasant’s Panthers; the score, Ottumwa, 24, Mt. Pleasant 7. Ottumwa’s quick touchdown in the second quarter plus a tight defense wrecked Keokuk’s Homecoming by a score of 6 to 0. Ottumwa won its Homecoming game and at the same time spoiled Burlington's chances of a Little Six title by defeating the Grayhounds with a score of 13 to 6. Speed and a strong line proved to be too much of a combination for our Bulldogs in the Fairfield game. The Trojans won the game, 34 to 13. Our Bulldogs played a great defensive game but were not able to score so Musca- tine’s single touchdown won the game, 6 to 0. Ottumwa dropped its post season game to a strong, fast Oskaloosa eleven. The Osky Indians, our traditional rivals, won 21 to 0. Pjge ninety-five TH€ 1940 ARGUS Virgil Hird l.oren Guilcr Don W.dley I liner Kinsingcr Bob Conger I red Nor nun Tom Doran Bob Hopkins FOOTBRLL Statistics of Season-- Four icon, Five lost. OUutn- Oftfuin- tva cuts Yards made rushing 1110 1299 Yards lost rushing .... 79 91 First downs rushing 52 56 First downs passing 11 18 First downs penalty . . . 11 2 Fasses completed .... 28 27 Passes incomplete .... 45 35 Pass yardage 368 •133 Yards punts returned . . . 119 112 Yards kickoff returned 331 260 Number of fumbles . . . 27 14 Opponents' fumbles recovered 5 16 Yards penalized 170 305 Total points 69 88 THE KICK OFF Jim Williams Mel Pat ion Herbert Dougherty Frank Phillips Gabby Ware Bill Schmitz Bob Dickerson Manager Johnson SCORES Ottumwa— 6 Ottumwa— 7 Ottumwa 0 Ottumwa—21 Ottumwa— 6 Ottumwa—13 Ottumwa—13 Ottumwa— 0 Ottumwa - 0 Albia- 12 Washingt; n () Ft. Madison— 2 Mt. Pleasant— 7 Keokuk 0 Burlington— 6 Fairfield —34 Muscatine— 6 Oskaloosa—21 flTHLCTICS Wayne I.each Shea Halachoulis Joe Ann Jacobs Buddy Kemble CHEER LEADERS “Atid let’s really bellow - - - J” To the cheer leaders of Ottumwa High School is given the difficult task of arousing pep among the students. They perform at athletic events of all kinds and at the pep chapels, which are held the day before every game to inspire the team to victory. When the Bulldogs are losing, the cheer leaders must keep up the morale of the students, for a team is able to do much more with the entire student body behind it. At the beginning of the year, a chapel is held to give all those who are inter- ested in becoming cheer leaders a chance to try out. After watching them perform, the students elect four of them to act as cheer leaders. Jo Ann Jacobs, Shea Halachoulis, Buddy Kemble, and Wayne Leach were elected this year. We must remember that the cheer leaders arc unable to do nothing without the support of the student body, so we all should do our part and yell at the designated times. RTHL6TICS Ptige ninety-eight Roger Poling. Gust Soteropulos. Jim Williams. John Hansel. Fred Elscnsohn. Harvey Ware. Bob Cochcrell. Charles Johnson. Bob I.eBow. Bill Schmitz. Bob Conger. Frank Phillips. Al Farrington, Jack Lynch. Ber- nard Hamilton. Fred Smith. Mr. Kaltenbach. BASKETBALL SQUAD Btitch’s blazing ballhawks. Confronted at the beginning of the season with what seemed an impossible task, that of building a basketball team from a squad which only the year before had not won a conference game, Mr. Kaltenbach, in his First year as basketball coach, brought the team through a season of which he might justly lx: proud. Indeed, the entire school might be proud of that team, for they finished second in the Little Six Conference. This year Ottumwa lost only two seniors via the eight semester route; Bob Conger, a guard, and Jack Lynch, a forward. Their vacancies, however, were ably filled from the reserve power of the squad. Looking toward the next season, our prospects continue to look bright, for this year’s second team finished the year with a perfect record, winning 16 and losing 0. To the graduating seniors. Jack Lynch, Bob Conger, Fred FJsensohn, John Hansel and Bill Schmitz, we wish to extend our appreciation for their loyalty and perseverance. Ptigc ninety-nine THC 1940 ARGUS BASKETBALL Statistics of Season- Fourteen icon, Five lost. SC0R6S Dec. 1 Eldon Dec. 1 Eddy ville Dec. 5 Albia Dec. 8 Mt. Pleasant Dec. 15 Keokuk Dec. 21 Fairfield Dec. 29 Muscatine Jan. 2 Washington Jan. 5 Ft. Madison Jan. 12 Burlington Jan. 19 Mt. Pleasant Jan. 26 Keokuk Jan. 29 Albia Feb. 2 (‘airfield Feb. 6 Oskaloosa Feb. 9 Muscatine Feb. 15 Washington Feb. 16 Ft. Madison Feb. 25 Burlington Otlmuu ii Opponents 56 18 54 15 28 14 58 22 20 18 29 2-1 21 55 •15 29 51 32 21 M 57 29 26 15 22 13 21 25 28 31 28 24 -11 36 51 19 19 20 Till; LULL BEFORE I Ml: S TORM Mr. Kaltcnbach Fred Elscnsohn Jack Lynch Harvey Ware- Bob Conger John Hansel Frank Phillips Jim Williams LOOKS LIKE THE BAL.LL I RUSSE STATISTICS Ottumwa finished in second place in the Little Six Conference. Ottumwa lost only four conference games. Ottumwa won three and lost one non-conference games. Ottum- wa scored 157 field goals. Ottumwa was seventh in free throws, ninety-two points. A total of 179 personal fouls was called against Ottumwa. Ottumwa finished fifth in total points scored, -106 points. Ottumwa's opponents scored three hundred forty-two points. Frank Phillips, Fred Hlsenschn and Al Farrington ranked among the first twenty scorers in the Little Six. The second team completed the season with a perfect record, 16 won, 0 lost. Al Farrington Gust Soteropulos Bob LcBow Fred Smith Bill Schmitz Bob Cocherell Roger Poling Jack Chedister ATHLETICS ROW I: Bob Brown, Bill Schmitz, John Ask. Wayne I.each. Danny Smith. Bob Williams. I rank Phillips. Ed Heston. C. R. Barber. Chester Sedore. ROW II: Joseph Lord. Lavon Robinson. Ccorgc Krouse. lilmcr Kinsingcr. Tom Doran. Russell Monroe. Earl Sauer. Clarence Payne. Wayne Eslingcr. Bill Downey. ROW III: Mr. Lister, Don Randall. Tilton Dant. Lred Norman Bob Hopkins. Don Gettings. Mr. Kaltenbach. Mr. Newell. ROW' IV: Melvin Patton. Jim Sheets. Don Johnson. Lranklyn Lint .. John Deiters. A1 Farrington, Bob Conger. TRUCK Straight, place, arul show - - - Paced by lanky A1 Farrington, a Little Six record breaking javelin tosser, and a two-mile relay team composed of Danny Smith, Earl Sauer. John Dieters, and Joe Lord, which likewise proved to be a mark smasher, the 1939 O. H. S. track team came to the end of the season with a better than average record. The thinclads opened their season by dropping a close triangular meet to Oskaloosa, and two weeks later, hampered by injuries, fared no better in a dual meet with Albia. Once at full strength again, the team began to hit its stride, placing second in both the Little Six indoor and out- door meets, and in the district meet at Ft. Madison as well. At the Ft. Madison relays, which drew competitors from several states, the high flying Bulldogs grabbed fifth place. To finish the season, the team took the measure of Centerville and Fairfield in a triangular meet at Fairfield. HTHL6TICS Page one hundred two Joe Lord Danny Smith Earl Sauer Chester Scdorc Clarence Payne CROSS COUIITRY “There’s a long, long trail - - The 1940 Ottumwa High School Cross Country team, under the direction of Coach Newell, was composed of five men: Dan Smith, Earl Sauer, Joe Lord, Clarence Payne, and Chester Sedore, the nephew of Ottumwa’s great milcr of last year, Keith Sedore. The boys got off to an impressive start by winning a dual meet from Oska- loosa. When placed against the best runners in the state, our boys did remarkably well, taking second place in the State Cross Country Meet. Smith and Sedore placed well up in a field of approximately one hundred and fifty boys, taking third and sixth positions respectively. The sejuad captured third place in the State Mile Race at Iowa City; Smith again placing well up in a large field by taking second place in Class A competition. These lads deserve recognition for the fine work they have done this year. They have done their best and that, after all, should be the criterion. Their work compares very favorably with the other athletic teams in the school. Page one b ntlrc l three TH€ 1940 ARGUS GOLF “Swing it 1 liis season the Ottumwa High School golf team experienced one of iis mos� successful years. The team, composed of the four golfers qualifying with the lowest store, won dual matches from North High, Des Moines; Keokuk High School, Albia High School; and Oskaloosa High School. The team placed fourth in the Cedar Rapids invitational meet, besides winning the I-ittle Six Championship for the third consecu- tive year. A member of the Ottumwa team, John Stoltz, was individual champion of the Little Six. Although the team performed well all season, it failed to click at the state tournament at Woodside Golf C.lub in Des Moines, where it finished eighth in tiie field of twenty-three high schools. The members of the golf squad who competed in matches were John Stoltz, Hal Beck. Roger Poling, Eddie Rupp, Weldon Smith, and Jack Redman. Don Anderson, Bill Anderson, Jack Matheus, Chandler von Schrader, Bill Fritz, and Hall Koontz were other members of the squad. Mr. Webert is the coach of the golf team. ROW I: Chandler von Schrader. Jack Redman. Jack Matheus. Hall Koontz. Bill Fritz. ROW II: Weldon Smith. Roger Poling. Hal Payne Beck. John Stoll . RTHLCTICS Ptigc one hundred four Civil War inTRflmuRflL Only a small percentage of the high school boys interested in athletics arc able to make the varsity squads, but intramural sports provide an opportunity for the rest to participate in competitive athletics. These sports include basketball, baseball, volley- ball, wrestling, and boxing. Everyone who signs up for intramural is placed on a team, and these teams play each other, each one competing for the championship. It is required that every player on a team be given a chance to play in each game. The games, held after school and during the noon hour, arc managed by student referees, score-keepers and timekeepers. The members of championship teams in each sport are awarded intramural letters. The intramural games provide a good form of recreation for both the players taking part, and for the many other students who gather in the gym to watch them play. However, these games are not only recreational, but they also help to promote clean playing and good sportmanship among the students. Bud Wymorc. Melvin Collins. Bob Anderson. Bob Bennett. David Hansel. Bob Hahn. Don Matthews. Roy Stevens. Don Anderson. Bob Dimmitt. Wayne Rolison. Vernon Claussen, Harold Lundquist. John Ask. Harold Schaub. Chandler von Schrader. Bob Grogan. Wayne Eslinger. Everett Blizzard. Ralph Riley. Bill Murray. Jini Collins. Jack McClure. Gene Whistler. Henry McDaniels. Edward Wallcy. Mr. Bollman. Pttge one hundred fire TH6 1940 RRGUS ROW I: Mildred Leonard. Dorothy Larrivec. Clara Relic Farrington. Joan Bristow. Rosemary Herber. Sybil Dockstader. Irene Chism. Mary Jane Cherry. Gretchen Collett. Katherine Herber. Margaret Belger. ROW II: Mary Louise Herber. Barbara Savage. Beryl I.ingle. Jean Eaton. Dorothy Hawkins. Donna Ross. Helen Eaton. Betty Olinger. Colleen Brenizer. Audrey Olingcr. bvelvn Overturf. ROW ill: Betty LaPoint. Helen Sullivan. Anne Troubaugh. Donna Dobratz. Helen Whitmore. Nadine Shy. I ranees Cunningham. Dorothy Barton. Barbara Jean Pherigo. Eunice Musser. ROW IV: Dorothy Elliott. Elizabeth Kitterman. Jean Barnes, Jane Easules. Lyda Clausing. Frances Michael. Marjorie Donaldson. Melva Jackson. Miss Compton. G. fl. A. “Compy’s Qirls in Bine” The Girls' Athletic Association is a national organization. Our local chapter, under the direction of Miss Esther Compton, has a total membership of between eighty- five and one hundred girls. Miss Compton is the instructor of physical education, therefore we feel she makes a very able adviser. The members of the G. A. A. are in- terested in athletics, not only for the enjoyment which they are offered in these fine sports, but also for the splendid health training which they receive. During the year these girls take part in a number of athletic activities. Some of them who are swimmers perform in the water pageant which is given each year. For participating in these various fields of athletics during the course of the year the G. A. A. girls are awarded points. After a girl has the required number of points she is entitled to receive the letter O. This organization is beneficial to all its members, as it provides much wholesome recreation and at the same time, encourages good sportsmanship. GIRLS’ RTHL6TICS Pjgc one hundred six ROW I: Patty Hcckcr. Doris Williams. Marian Cook. Mary Alice RatclifTe. Bette Bradford. Mary Jane Cherry. Mary Chapman. Mary Ellen Dayton. Dorothy Doolittle. Suzanne Chambers. Patty Bartlett. Barbara Markley. Betty Jane MacKenzie. ROW II: Margaret Ann Van Order. Jane I asulcs. Mary I on McCall. Betty Collett. Patsy Packard. Dorothy Nemnam. Mary Blazer. Jessie Mae Mannum. Alda Tullis. Alice Mae Sheldon. Shirley Baker. Dorothy Del Kirkhart. ROW III: Ida Belle Blankenship. Arlene Eaton. Barbara Blazer. Jean Brockman. Bcttina Baker. Margee Wray. June Calhoun. Betty Ruth Miller. Audrey Duke. SHARK CLUB “Davy's Aquabelles” A girl who has a talent for swimming today has the privilege of keeping up this talent during the winter months. Besides swimming classes we have the Shark Club which meets every two weeks in the pool to perfect their strokes and learn new methods. Miss Ernestine Davidson is the instructor of this club. Any girl who can pass the tests which are given at the begnining of each semester is eligible to be a member. The girls of this dub act as life guards for the various swim- ming classes; therefore, the tests must be rigid, so as to admit only the expert swimmers. The members present a water pageant annually which provides an opportunity to display their talent. A semester of diving is required of these members; this adds a display of fancy diving to the marvelous swimming maneuvers which they present in perfect style. The officers for this year are: President. Arline Eaton; Vice President, Betty Brad- ford: Secretary, Ida Belle Blankenship; Treasurer, Jane 1'asulcs. Page one hundred seven TH€ 1940 ARGUS RRCH6RV Who killed cock robin? Because of the trend toward individual sports, archery is being used extensively in physical education departments. Last year archery classes were organized in Ottumwa High School, open to all girls who had had one semester of dancing and one semester cf swimming. In this short time, archery, directed by Miss Ernestine Davidson, has become very popular and the classes have increased their enrollment to more than thirty girls. Besides providing a sport with which persons may amuse themselves in- dividually in their leisure time, archery also has the advantage of being both an out- door and indoor sport. During the second semester of last year an archery club was formed. It is open to all girls in the archery classes and any others with any knowledge of the sport. Each spring this club holds a tournament to determine the best archer of the year. Archery requires deftness and sureness on the part of the archer, and affords much pleasure for those who become skilled in the art. Dorothy Addis. Luclla McRevnolds. Betty Wood. Corinne Baker GIRLS’ ATHLETICS Ptigc one hundred eight BflTon spinnERS “Spin, maiden, spinu This year Ottumwa High School girls who were interested in spinning batons formed an organization, which promises to become a ranking group in the activities of our school. There are about twenty-five girls who are taking part in this activity. Most of the students connect baton spinning with the band and not as a separate factor in entertaining the spectators at football games and other school events. The reason for this is that Ottumwa High’s band is led by another colorful array of baton twirlers in sparkling uniforms. Mr. Dayton, the instructor of the twirlers, states that the main ob- jective of this organization is to develop these girls into a separate corps. These girls have demonstrated remarkable skill with the comparatively small amount of drill they have experienced. The uniforms of these baton spinners are of a distinctive style and in no way like the band's. Ottumwa High may look forward to much advancement from this up and coming organization. ROW I: D. Swanson. D. Murray. J. Fleer. A. Dietrich.E. Dunham. ROW II: IV Nolle. N. Cline. N. Sowder. II l emon. ROW III: D. Fuqua. J. Collier. D. Cobler. M. Blazer. V. Schwarizenbach. Piige one hundred nine THG 1940 ARGUS v'c lumber. CO. HomccommG One of the highlights of the school year is the annual homecoming which is held each fall. It is anticipated by each student with a great deal of enthusiasm. This year's homecoming was a great success duc- to the efforts put forth by the Hi-Y, and the victory which our Bulldogs gave us by defeating the Bur- lington Greyhounds, 13 to 6. It was a gala occastion; glorious weather, a win- ning team, a perfect game, and a dance to top off the day. It is this kind of thing that breaks the hum- drum of a student's life and provides more color to that great game of football. All this was made possible by the cooperation of the boys belonging to Hi-Y. Susanne Chambers, candidate of the Student Council, was chosen cjueen of Homecoming this year; Shirley Rich of the band and orchestra, and Bettina Baker, of the Argus News were her atten- dants. The student body voted on the thirteen can- didates who represented the various organizations of the school. Other candidates were Helen Steven- son, Librarians' Club: Marjorie Wing. Printing Club; Barbara Salter, Latin Club; Helen Louise Clark. Argus Annual; Ruth Wendell, Home Econo- mics Club; Ruth Cary, Girls' O Club and G. A. A.; Audrey Duke, French Club; Margee Wray. Dramatic Club; Barbara Pherigo, Band No. 2; and Mary Lou McCall, Shark Club. Paul Stoltz was chairman of the election committee, aided by Charles Plows, John Stoltz, and Dick Funk. Ptige out■ bit mired ttn Bulldogs wind up Homecoming on perfect autumn day. The winning Coat. Terrible Tommy, our mascot. The homecoming spirit. Burlington's in the dog house, now. A Hap-Hap-Happy Day” Burlington's band, strutting their stuff. The Ottumwa band on dress parade. The homecoming queen and her at tendents—Bettina Baker. Suzanne Chambers (queen), and Shirley Rich. A bit; parade, preceding the football game, was one of the colorful features of the Homecoming festivities. The lengthy procession travelled through the business district, and then to Schaefer Field. Music was furnished by the Ot- tumwa and Burlington High School bands, which were fol- lowed by floats, bicycles, and the Homecoming Queen with her attendants who occupied a special float in the parade. Prizes for the best decorated floats were awarded to the De- bate Club, Student Council, and the G. A. A. Chandler von Schrader and Frank Douma, representives of the Hi-Y, were in charge of the parade. The dance at the Y. M. C. A., which was well attended, concluded the celebration. The members of the victorious O. H. S. team were the special guests at the dance. Members of the dance committee were Leo Daniels, Bill Fritz and Jack Lynch. TH6 1940 ARGUS ADVERTI Acklcy Motor Car Co................129 Akerman Amo Co. ...................I-IS Anthony. W. I . Dr. 133 Arnold Jewelry and Music Co. 135 Bailey, W. A., Groceries 139 Bailey Typewriter Exchange 11S Bannister. M. Dr. .................133 Bastron. A. E. Dr..................132 Bates, H. C. Jewelry ..............137 Beatrice Creamery Co...............123 Benner Tea Co. ....................122 Bibb. R. C. Dr.....................133 Biunk Construction Co. ............M3 Bovenmeyer and Wolfe. Drs. 133 Bremhorst Grocery Co...............13-1 Brcnneman, J. H. Insurance ........121 Bricker. M. J. Jewelry Co..........128 Brody’s Clothing and Shoes ........149 Brodv, Sidney Dr...................133 Burlington Trail ways 121 Cain. Weston M.....................M8 Canteen Lunch .....................123 C'hisman Studio 125 Coca-Cola Bottling Works ..........136 Cooper and Fenton Appliance Store 120 Cooper. W. H. and Sons Ml Cotton. John R. Co.................122 Courier Publishing Co. ............148 Cousins’ Men's Shop 122 Cramblit and Poling ...............131 Cross, C. E. Co..................Ml Dain Manufacturing Co..............MO Daniels, C. E. Insurance Co........128 Drcycr's ..................126 Dunning. W. I.. Dr. ...............132 D-X Oil Co. I 15 Emporium Co........................M4 Espy Miller Motor Co. Ml Eugene Beauty Shop ................129 Fabritz Hardware Co................149 Fair. The .........................121 Firestone Auto Supplies .......... 138 Ford Hopkins Drug Co...............135 Frankels' Dress Shop ..............123 Friday Electric Co.................122 Fuhs Dr. Pepper Bottling Works ...130 Fusliclds Inc.......................129 Gilmore. Moon Bannister .........134 Glover Motor Co. ..................136 Graham Milk Co.....................136 Grand Cafe ......................137 Grant. W. T. Co. .................128 Green Bay Lumber Co..............136 Grotz. lien Grocery Store ........137 Hall-Ekfelt Furniture Co. .........120 Hall. Walter T. Co 131 Harper Mclntirc Co. 128 Haw Hardware Co. ..................123 Hawkeye Lumber Co..................130 Head Grocery ......................126 Herrick Downs ...................131 Hoevcn, Edward B. Dr...............133 Hofmann Drug Co. ...................M3 Holland Furnace Co.................144 Howell, E. B. Dr. ... ....132 Hub Clothier ......................137 Hughes, R. O. Dr...................132 Iowa Avenue Pharmacy ...............Ml Iowa Cafe .........................149 Iowa Southern Utilities ...........126 Iowa Steam Laundry ................126 Iowa Success School ...............129 Jahn Ollier Engraving Co. .......146 Jay. Lester Funeral Home 129 Johnson. G. R. Dr........... 1 32 Johnson Mortuary ..................127 Jolley's Cleaning Works ...........138 Kcesey. L. O. Dr...................133 Kemble Floral Co. .................135 Kent's Groceries ..................130 Kingsport Press l 17 Kresge’s Stores ...................135 Page one hundred Iweln R S ’ I n D E � Lagomarcino-Grupe Co................128 Langdale, C . W. 139 Louise Frock Shop .................139 Lowenberg Bakery ..................117 McElderry, Donald Dr................133 McElderry, Frank ..................134 Me Elroy Reed ....................143 McElroy Vernon .................140 Me Elroy, Walter H 134 McGavic Lumber Co...................145 McNett, Mary I tv McNett. Kuhns, Aiken McNett .134 Madden, T. J. Co....................145 Mahon, Samuel Co. ..................144 Mercer Co...........................124 Merchants' Provision Co.............149 Modern Beauty Shop .................131 Morrell, John Co..................116 Morris Machine Co. ................131 Nash Finch ........................129 Neiswanger's Cafe .................127 Nelle-Rene Beauty Shop ............135 Nelson, F. L. and Laurence, Drs. . .132 Nelson's Standard Service ........130 New Ottumwa Laundry ...............122 Niemeyer Bros.......................142 Nordgren Drug Co. ..................139 Odenwalder Lumber Co................123 Ottumwa Beauty Academy .............123 Ottumwa Beverage Co.................148 Ottumwa Chamber of Commerce . .139 Ottumwa Gas Co......................130 Ottumwa Granite Works .118 Ottumwa Mercantile Co...............142 Ottumwa Office Machines ............142 Ottumwa Tent Awning Co. ........143 Ottumwa Theater Co. ................140 Pedrick Thorne ...................122 Pelmulder's Jewelry ...............145 Penney, J. C. Co....................135 Phoenix Insurance Agency ..........141 Prewitt St ruble, Drs..............132 Prudential Life Insurance Co.........138 Rambo, D. T. Dr......................134 Reifsnyder Instruments ..............140 Reynold's Dress Shop ................138 Ross Lunch ..........................120 Ruth’s Tastie Ice Cream .............120 Ryan, L. H. Co.....................145 Saul-Edmund Furniture Co. ...........128 Saving Spot Grocery .................143 Sax, J. B. Company .................Ml Scott, O. M. Sons 119 Searle Insurance Agency .............140 Sears Roebuck Co...................142 Sellers, H. W. Dr........ ...132 Sibert Jewelry Co....................149 Sieg-Ottumwa Co......................144 Singer Co............................144 Spry Bros. Grain Co..................122 Spurgeon Mercantile Co...............127 Stamp Card ..........................123 Stevens’ Shoe Store .................140 Stoessel Oil Co. ....................135 Stoltz, Sam Insurance Co.............127 Superior Beauty Shop ................126 Swanson's Food Markets ..............123 Taylor, Frank Plumbing Co............127 Texaco Oil Co........................119 Travclers’ Insurance Co..............145 Tullis Beauty Shop ..................120 Vandelio Milk Co.....................122 Vossler's Flower Shop ...............136 Wapello Dairies .....................149 Webber, Bailey C.....................134 West End Drug Store .................137 Wheeler Typewriter Exchange .........144 Williams' Dairy Co. .................139 Witwer Grocery Co....................138 Y M ( . A. 138 Y. W. C A............................149 Pagf one hundred thirteen OTT Ll MW a HALL’S C ANDY CO JOHNSON S MORTUARY BURLINC ',T )N IRA ILWA YS THF. OTTUMWA GAS CO Page one hundred fourteen ADVERTISERS IOWA SOUTHERN UTILITIES JOHN MORRELL CO. THE OTTUMWA COURIER HOFMANN DRUG CO. D-X SERVICE STATIONS BAILEY TYPEWRITER EXCHANGE LOWENBERG BAKERY CO. THE HUB CLOTHIERS CHISM AN'S STUDIO Page one hundred fifteen To your predecessors we bare said, and to you we repeat— GOOD LUCK.......................... and THANK YOU To members of the Class of 1940 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 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 Page 116 Dear Students: This year, 1940, I am celebrating my sixty-fifth Anniversary shooting for the Perfedl Loaf. Yours truly, i n e Ii r v a d S i n c e I it 7 5 LOWENBERG BAKERIES INDEPENDENT BAKERS Page 117 TYPEWRITERS WE SELL CORONA UNDERWOOD REMINGTON and ROYAL SPECIAL RENTAL RATES TO STUDENTS Rental credit given on the purchase of any typewriter. EXPERT SERVICE ON ALL OFFICE MACHINES Hailey Typewriter Exchange 230 E. SECOND ST. PHONE 1539 CONGRATULATIONS TO THE CLASS OF 1940 E. T. METZ, Memorial Craftsman OWNER OF OTTUMWA GRANITE WORKS 319 WEST MAIN STREET Page 118 Honest Achievement Is Always Admired Crowder Texaco Station South Green Street Sloan Texaco Station North on No. 6 3 Rite-O-Way Texaco Station 2701 East Main Street Dawson Super Service 608 Church Street Cap’s Texaco Super Service Southeast Wing of Viaduct Cloyd Chisman Station ■122 Richmond Avenue SCHLUNZ SON Examine a Scott sown lawn and note the fine uniform texture of the grass. This is only one of the reasons why Scons is known as America's finest. 0. M. scon SON CO. MARYSVILLE, OHIO Good Turf Specialists for Schools. Golf Courses, Resi- dences. Paris and Cemeteries. Pane 119 For Ice Cream, Ices, Sherbets, Malted Milks, and all Dairy Products. THE STANDARD OF QUALITY Phone 303 1 18 North Market FURNITURE Zenith Radios THOR WASHERS, LEONARD GAS STOVES, CEDAR CHESTS, RUGS, DRAPERIES Your credit will be good at HALL EKFELT FURNITURE CO. 110 112-114-116 WEST MAIN ST. Tullis Beauty Shop Presents HOLLYWOOD EXCLUSIVE HAIR STYLE MONTHLY Phone 2676 103 S. Court Zenith Radios Easy Washers Leonards COOPER FENTON APPLIANCE CO. Dealers in ELECTRICAL and GAS APPLIANCES Sales and Service ROSS HOME MADE ICE CREAM Malted Milks and Fountain 418 Church Street Page 120 Qo. Burlington Trailways On Your Summer Vacation Travel the Scenic Way, the Friendly Way ... on a cream and-crimson Burlington Trailways bus, at amazingly low cost. Unlimited stopover privileges enable you to See America as You Go. Whether you plan to visit Colorado, Yellowstone Park, the Black Hills, or California—the San Francisco or New York World's Fairs (or both Fairs for only $69.95 full transportation )—or Fasttothchistoricshrines and great cities ... it pays to Go Burlington. Come in ami talk it over. Ask about service on the luxurious Air-Conditioned “DieseLiners. All-Expense Vacation Tours also — wide choice of itineraries to all parts of the U. S. TRAlLWAyS BUS DEPOT Phone: 4088 219 East Main Street Ottumwa THE J.H. Brenneman INSURANCE SERVICE Extends its Congratulations To the Class of 19-10 THE FAIR 32-f East Main Street DRESSES, HOSIERY. SHOES and MEN’S WEAR Open Evenings Page 121 PEDRICK THORNE The Friendly Hardware Store ELECTROLUX REFRIGERATORS Kerosene—Gas—Bottled Gas VANDELLO MILK CO PASTEURIZED DAIRY PRODUCTS Phone 67-1 1107 E. Main St. Manhattan and Catalina and Bradley Ussley SPORTSWEAR SHIRTS Automobile, Refrigeration, Air- Conditioning and Radio Service. WHEN THINKING ABOUT GIFI S FOR GRADUATION Don't Forget JOHN R. COTTON CO. JEWELERS John R. Cotton James Brodie Benner Tea Co. Teas, Coffees, Baking Powder, Flavoring Extracts, Etc. COFFEE ROASTED ON DAY OF SHIPMENT QUEEN of the PANTRY A FINE CAKE FLOUR OTTUMWA LAUNDRY For BETTER CAKES 637 West Second Street SPRY BROS. GRAIN CO. Phone 2002 Ottumwa. Iowa Page 122 Meadow Gold Dairy Products BEATRICE CREAMERY CO. PHONE 425 CONGRATULATIONS To The Class of 19-10 HAW HARDWARE Compliments from Frankels Inc. 220 EAST MAIN STREET OTTUMWA COMPLIMENTS To The CLASS OF 1940 From The Canteen Lunch Mr. and Mrs. Will Carter Congratulations to the Class of '■} ) Want a bargain? SWANSON Get $8.00 for $1.80! FOOD STORES ERNEST L. SWANSON BUY A STAMP CARD The Home of the MILLION DOLLAR FOOD PRODUCTS The graduates who look to the A. ODENWALDER CO. future for success and happiness should attend our beauty school, F. H. Carter. Algr. one of the best in the state. LUMBER and BUILDING MATERIAL Ottumwa Beauty Academy Phone 743 222-224 E. Second Phone 4151 Corner Iowa Ave. and Main St. HIS YEAR we celebrate the five hundredth anniversary of the inveiv tion of Printing from movable types. Born at the dawn of the Renaissance, printing quickly turned the gloom of the middle ages to light, and brought Knowh edge. Freedom and Happiness to the world. At its best, the Printing Art combines the traditions of the Fifteenth Century with the skill and facility of the modern crafts man. CJ Printing is the master key of our civili' zation, the means through which we have achieved art. education and industry. It is well worth the very highest efforts of its Craftsmen. Prini e r s of yo n r 19 10 I rg n s P‘ige 124 Pdge 125 Compliments of IOWA SOUTHERN UTILITIES CO, Ottumwa, Iowa Personality Clothes PREVAIL THIS SEASON FOR THE YOUNGER SET Moderately Priced at DREYER’S Head's Grocery Purveyers of Fine Food Since 1906 PHONE 2021 Corner Ward St. and Finley Ave. IOWA STEAM LAUNDRY CO. SUPERIOR Beauty Shop for COMPLETE BEAUTY SERVICE Individual Hair Styling Phone 1192 205 Kresge Bldg, Page 126 JOHNSON’S FOR AMBULANCE SERVICE Phone 2960 408 Church St. Commitments of Neiswanger’s Cafe ’ JUST GOOD FOOD” Open 24 Hours Completely Air Conditioned Frank Taylor PLUMBING and HEATING 220 South Market Street Office Phone 144 Res. Phone 3602 We Don't Stall While Installing Sam Stoltz 114 EAST THIRD STREET Telephone 733 OTTUMWA, IOWA SURE—BE SURE—INSURE CONGRATULATIONS To the Class of 1940 SPURGEON’S DRY GOODS MILLINERY READY-TO-WEAR 107 E. Main St. Phone HO LAGOMARCINO-GRUPE COMPANY Wholesale FRESH FRUITS AND VEGETABLES OUR EMBLEM INSURES FRESHNESS and QUALITY M. J. BRICKER Jeweler WATCHES — DIAMONDS Watch and Jewelry Repairing All Work Guaranteed 210 E. Second St. Ottumwa CLARK E. DANIELS Insurance Agency ' INSURANCE THAT PAYS” 16 Langdale Bldg Ottumwa Phone 54 Res. Phone 2871 Compliments of the . T. Grant Co. 128 EAST MAIN STREET FURNITURE WORTH LIVING WITH Saul-Edmund FURNITURE CO. FOR SPOR E FOR HEALTH When you think of outdoor sports and athletic activities, think of HAR-MAC SPORTS SHOP” HARPER MCJNTIRE QO. 105 EAST MAIN STREET Paf(v I2S A Business School for High School Graduates and Teachers COURSES—Secretarial, Accounting, Civil Service, Stenographic, Comptometer. Summer Term begins June 10. Fall term, August 26—September 3. 1 A Bulletin of Courses n il1 be mailed on request. IOWA SUCCESS SCHOOL Evigene Beavity Shop PHONE 288 110 South Court Street Compliments of SC zj veA cf i i i .ivi: hi t not i: im :nsivi-: 118 Hast Alain Street SMART WOMEN’S WEAR AT PRICES that WILL PLEASE YOU Authorized Sales and Service ACKLEY MOTOR CAR COMPANY FORD, MERCURY, LINCOLN ZEPHYR Corner Green and Second Streets OTTUMWA, IOWA CONGRATULATIONS To The Class of '10 Nash-Finch Co. Wholesale Distributors NASH S TOASTED COFFEE LESTER JAY DAVID JAY AN INSTITUTION I;OR COMMUNITY SERVICE Page 129 NELSON’S STANDARD SERVICE OTTUMWA’S MOST COMPLETI- ONE STOP STATION AH Standard Oil Co. Products 24 HOUR SERVICE Phone 4050 No. End Viaduct KENT’S Ottumwa’s Best Food Stores Headquarters for LIBBY’S and JACK SPRAT FOODS HAWKEYE LUMBER CO. gf192 647-653 WEST SECOND STREET CONGRATULATIONS to the CLASS OF 1940 ▼ OTTUMWA GAS COMPANY Page 130 Candy is a delicious food Enjoy some every day. CHOCOLATES Walter T, Hall Co, Ottumwa, la. With Congratulations and Best Wishes to the O. II. S. Graduates HERRICK DOWNS DRUGGISTS Fountain and Luncheon Service Modern Beauty Shop (Orer V us field's Store) Permanent Wares Fingerwaves 2—3—4—5 Dollars 25c Alberta Sumner Forney, Operator Judy Lindsay Glen S. Morris Machine Co. WHOLESALE AUTOMOBILE R EPL AC EM E NT PA RTS MACHINE WORK Phone 292 315 W. Second GOOD CLOTHES STORE” We Dress You Up! Page Dl A. E. BASTRON, D. I). S. Ottumwa Theatre Bldg. Phone 306 G. R. JOHNSON, M. D. 218 East Second St. FREDERICK L. NELSON, M. I). LAWRENCE NELSON, M. D. 120 South Court Street Ottumwa Telephone 337 Iowa W. L. DUNNING, D. D. S. 112 East Main Street Telephone 564 L. H. PREWITT, M. D. G. C. STRUBLE, M. D. Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat 211 East Second Street Telephone 724 Ottumwa, Iowa E. B. HOWELL, M. D. Consultation and General Surgery 105 North Market Street Phone 163 DR. R. O. HUGHES Practice Limited to Diseases of Children Professional Bldg. Ottumwa, Iowa H. W. SELLERS, M. D. Phone 1481 118 East Third Street Page 132 D. O. BOVENMYER, M. 1). W. C. WOLFE, M. D. Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat 115 South Market Street Phone 7 X) EDW. B. HOEVEN, M. D. 118 4 East Main Street Telephone 268 R. C. BIBB, D. D. S. Dentist 211 East Second Street Phone 673 SIDNEY BRODY, M. D. Physician and Surgeon 228% East Main Street Office Phone 179 Residence Phone 4453 DONALD McELDERRY, M. D. 120 South Court Street Phone 304 W. E. ANTHONY, M. D. 105 North Market Street Phone 342 Hours: Phone: 8:00-12:00 312 1:30- 5:00 or 4212 LINFORD Q. KEESEY, D. D. S. Anderson Office Bldg. Room 270 Ottumwa, Iowa M. BANNISTER, M. D. 121 North College Street Office Phone 91 Residence Phone 984 McNett, KUHNS, McNett, and AIKEN Attorneys at Law 106 North Market Street D. T. RAM BO, M. D. 209 East Second Street Phone 544 Residence 1052 GILMORE, MOON BANNISTER Attorneys at Law 209-211 East Main Street Ottumwa, Iowa BAILEY C. WEBBER Attorney at Law 107 North Court Street Phone 449 FRANK McELDERRY Attorney at Law 126 East Main Street Over Grant’s Store Phone 127 Ottumwa, Iowa WALTER H. McELROY ATTORNEY and ABSTRACTOR Land Titles Examined. Prompt Efficient Service Assured with Notaries and Abstractors. 103 N. Market St. Phone 154 BREMHORST GROCERY CO. Fancy Groceries, Provisions, Meats, Fish, Beverages QUALITY—SERVICE 50 YEARS SELLING GOOD FOOD No. 1—103-105 South Court Street Phones 334, 335, 336, 338 No. 2—1504 East Main Street Phone 594 No. 3—911 913 Church Street Phone 5234 WHEN YOU BUY AT PENNEY’S It's Right IN QUALITY IN STYLE IN PRICE Roy H. Kemble Florist GIFTS 104 SOU TH MARKET ST. FLOWERPHONE 725 Ford Hopkins Nelle-Rene Beauty COMPANY Salon Drug Store and Tea Room Spec hili zed in all branches of Nationally Advertised Drugs Beauty Services Famous for Good Things to Eat 219 E. Main Street Phone 1331 STOESSEL To the Class of 19-10— OIL WORKS CONGRATULATIONS Daily Service to all Parts of the County ARNOLD’S PHONE 2147 Jewelry Store S. S. KRESGE CO. TWO STORES TO SERVE YOU 122 EAST MAIN STREET 132 EAST MAIN STREET Page 135 Vossler Flower Shop Phone 4466 105 S. Market St. WE TELEGRAPH FLOWERS DRINK In Bottles Around the Corner From Anywhere MAKE INSIST ON GREEN BAY LUMBER CO. GRAM AMS 419 West Main Street PASTEURIZED MILK AND Your Choice when in need of ICE CREAM BUILDING MATERIALS When you’ve tried the rest, It will pay you. A. 0. Ness. Mgr. Phone 156 Yon will know ours is still the best! GLOVER MOTOR CO. PLYMOUTH and DeSOTO DEALER GUARANTEED TELEPHONE 1205 USED CARS 515 RICHMOND AVE. Pjge 137 LOW COST LIFE INSURANCE— THE PRUDENTIAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA HOME OFFICE—NEWARK, N. J. Ottumwa, Iowa Staff M. M. CRONE, Sup . Rooms 307-312 McNctt Building Ottumwa, Iowa Compliments of Paul Youngberg’s OTTUMWA FIRESTONE SERVICE 311 EAST MAIN STREET Join the “Y” for Fun and Fellowship Five Dollars a Year OTTUMWA Y. M. C. A. KNOWN FOR QUALITY CLEANING The Store for Women 117 EAST MAIN We know you will enjoy COOL ROASTED, Full Flavor Coffee IT IS IMPORTANT TO BUY THE RIGHT GRIND ORANGE LABEL GREEN LABEL PERCOLATOR GRIND DRIP GRIND For percolator or boiling For dripolator or coffee maker Witwer Grocer Co. DISTRIBUTOR Page US WILLIAMS DAIRY CO. PASTEURIZED DAIRY PRODUCTS AND ICE CREAM Phones: 426 and 603 114 NORTH COUR T STREET 706 RICHMOND AVENUE The future of Ottumwa depends upon public spirited and citic minded young people. OTTUMWA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE C. W. Langdale Artistic Wall Paper and Hanging HOUSE PAINTING and INTERIOR DECORATING Picture Framing Molding 220 Fast Second Street W. A. Bailey Groceries and Meats 278 NORTH DAVIS STREET PHONE 966 NORDGREN DRUG STORE Corner Church and Ward Streets Phone ns when in need of drugs. MAKE YOUR COSTUME PROBLEM OUR PROBLEM We Can Solve It OUR SELECTIONS ARE COMPLETE in Ladies Dresses, Costume Suits, Coats, Furs, Blouses, Sweaters, Skirts, Hosiery. Gloves, Costume Jewelry, Slips and Formats Smart Young Graduates Buy Their Clothes at the LOUISE FROCK SHOP Page 139 Compliments of the DAIN MANUFACTURING COMPANY CONGRATULATIONS To The ('.loss of 1940 F.T.SEARLE INSURANCE AGENCY (We write oil forms of Insurance) 236 E. Second St. Ottumwa, la. Phone 207 Congratulations to the Class of '40 from the Ottumwa Theatre Co. OTTUMWA — CAPITOL STRAND — RIALTO Com filet e Service for Musicians at the ASK FOR— Music Shop (Arthur Reifsnycler) Upstairs at 518 E. Main St. Phone 2962-W REPAIRING New and Used Instruments Borden’s or Thompson’s MALTED MILK McElroy Vernon Co. VISI T OUR FOUNTAIN Iowa Avenue Pharmacy hi Business for Your 11 cal lb Phone 502 Wc Deliver PHOENIX INSURANCE AGENCY R. E. Wellman W. R. Wellman J. B. SAX CO. Complete Lines of Young Men’s Clothes in all the latest Models, Colors and Fabrics for all Seasons. HATS AND FURNISHINGS LADIES HOLEPROOF HOSIERY LUGGAGE ESPY AND MILLER Buick Dealers 129 WEST THIRD ST. PHONE 389 LET US FURNISH YOUR HOME COMPLETELY Easy Payments if Desired W. H. COOPER SONS C. E, Cross Co. DRESSES — SUITS — COATS WOMEN — MISSES — GIRLS 111 East Main Street Page 141 SUPPORT YOUR SCHOOL! Buy a Stamp Card! CHAMPIONS DON’T MAKE Underwoods— But UNDERWOODS make CHAMPIONS! Ottumwa Office Machines Co. 236 East Second Street Compliments of Ottumwa Mercantile Co. NIEMEYER BROTHERS, INC. Papers DWIN PRODUCTS Fly Spray and Wax WARREN SUPERLITE LAMPS The Modern Light Conditioning Bulb SOMEWHERE ELSE is always bringing you GIFTS. Philadelphia gave you Liberty . . . Kokomo gave you your automobile . . . Dayton took you for a ride through the air . . . And Redwood, Minnesota, gave you SEARS, ROEBUCK AND CO. Sears doesn’t apologize for having been born somewhere else . . . we weren’t consulted about it. Any- how, HERE WE ARE! ... A store, 100% locally-managd and locally-manned. Come in, neighbor! You’ll find old friends on both sides of the counter. Pugc 142 SEARS. ROEBUCK AND CO. We would like to take this opportunity to thank the students and faculty of Ottumwa High School for their past patronage, and we would also like to announce the opening of a temporary, completely modernized : drug store with a soda fountain grill in connection in the old Lowenherg Bakery Retail Store (across from Union Bank Building). We will strive to our utmost to serve you efficiently in this temporary location, and we will appreciate greatly your future patronage. HOFMANN DRUG GO. SAVING • SPOT Grocesy and Market BLUNK CONSTRUCTION CO. Congratulations, Class of ’40! 532 N. Jefferson Phone 487 May they travel the smooth paved Complete Grocery a ml Market road to Success! McElroy Reed INSURANCE REAL ESTATE Above Grants, Main Street Telephone 19 OTTUMWA TENT AWNING CO. OTTUMWA RUG CLEANERS Sigmunds 635 W. Second St. Phone 372 CONGRATULATIONS To The Class of 1940 And Wish Them Success in nil Their Undertakings EMPORIUM ALW AYS SHOWING SOMETHING NEW Royal Typewriters A. li. Dick Mimeographs W H E E L E R TYPEWRITER EXCHANGE Sales, Rentals, Supplies. Service ALL MAKES 105 N. Market Phone 271 CONGRATULATIONS TO The Class of 1940 Sieg-Ottumwa Co. SINGER SEWING MACHINE CO. 308 E. Main St. Phone 258 Ottumwa, Iowa Sewing Machines and Vacuum Cleaners For lowest prices and efficient work on the best quality in Home Heating Equipment, be sure to con- sult us. World's largest installers of Home Heating and Air Condi- tioning Systems. HOLLAND FURNACE CO. 539 Church St. Phone 1804 PAGE MR. RIPLEY! Golden Rod Mamma's Choice FOOD PRODUCTS HAVE BEEN SOLD IN OTTUMWA FOR 83 YEARS! TIME-TESTED QUALITY ASK YOUR INDEPENDENT GROCER SAMUEL MAHON COMPANY “Where Quality Is Tradition” Smartest of the New Things are ready now in Apparel and Accessory 1 Sections. Let ns help you select a Complete Summer Wardrobe for all occasions. T. J. MADDEN CO. Where Quality is Tradition JESSE J. MILLER Representing To the Class of 19-10— CONGRATULATIONS The Travelers Insurance Co. of Hartford. Conn. 212 E. Fourth Phone 3567 J. J. PELMULDER Jeweler 231 E. Main Street Ottumwa, la. McGAVIC LUMBER CO. Investments Securities W. K. CARROLL, Mgr. Phone 2(H) L. H. RYAN CO. TEL. 138-139 If it’s Iti build with, tee hare it 118 EAST THIRD STOCKS BONDS Use D-X Oils and Gasoline GOOD IN ALL TYPES OF WEATHER Sold by the Following: RALPH WILLIAMS WASHINGTON and SECOND POKE HILL 538 EAST MAIN STREET BASIL KUNCE 925 CHURCH STREET TOM SAYLES 302 W. SECOND ST. ’’’Pf'F'W Repeated acceptance by discriminating Year Book Boards has inspired and sustained the John Ollier slogan that gathers increas- ing significance with each succeeding year. “JAHN AND OLLIER AGAIN” •V' JAHN OLLIER ENGRAVING CO. 817 West Washington Blvd., Chloago, III. - Telephone MONroe 7080 Commercial Artiste, Photographers and Makers of Fine Printing Plates for Black and Colors P.ige 146 This issue of the 1940 Argus is bound in a KIN0SKRAFT COVER Produced exclusively by KINGSKRAFT DIVISION KINGSPORT PRESS, INC. Kingsport, Tennessee Puge 147 THE ABILITY OF A GRADUATE Members of the class of 1940, Ottumwa high school, you are completing your local school work. For some, it will be all the academic training you will receive; for others it is preparation for college study. You have ability or you would not be ready to step out from high school with a diploma. Ability, yes, but how able are you? Someone has said ability constitutes keen observation, concentrated thought, memory and constructive imagination. All of these attributes of a successful life have been de- veloped in you, to varying extent, depending on the individual. But ability alone is not enough. An important safeguard is needed to insure the safety and success of ability. This is reliability—rely plus ability. It often, rightfully is called the best kind of ability. It is the most powerful magnet that one can acquire. Reliability is the cornerstone of all confidence, all human relationships, all satisfying happiness. High school graduates, cultivate reliability in all your activities, what- ever may be your life’s lot. THE OTTUMWA COURIER JOHN HUSTON. Publisher OTTUMWA BEVERAGE CO. PHONF. 1500 114 SOUTH MARION STREET Weston M. Cain Aker man Auto Dick Evans COMPANY Distributor INSURANCE and BONDS CHRYSLER PLYMOUTH Sales and Service TELEPHONE 3388 USED CARS 223-229 W. Second Phone 909 Page 148 Biry a Stamp Card Next Year MARY STODDARD McNETT SCHOOL OF DANCING Ballroom, Tap. Ballet, Acrobatic Adagio PHONE 765 Compliments of MERCHANTS’ PROVISION CO. er DEPEND ABLE QUALITY FOR LESS-? CLOTHING STORK Wholesale Distributors MEATS 712 CHURCH STREET Ottumwa, Iowa Ottumwa, Iowa Gifts for Graduation— For Safety—Use DIAMONDS AND WATCHES PASTEURIZED MILK SIBERTS PRODUCTS JEWELRY STORE Distributed by Terms as low as WAPELLO DAIRIES, $1.00 Down—$1.00 a Week INC. 205 E. Main St. Phone 661 PHONE 4236 FABRITZ HDW. STORES, Inc. Y. W. C. A. Maytag Washers and Ironcrs GIRL RESERVE PURPOSE Westinghousc Refrigerators Electric Ranges C P W Paints 109 S. Market 301 Church To Bind and Give The Best In Appreciation FEW STUDENTS realize the part our advertisers play in the pro- duction of this book. Their coopera' tion is essential to the book's success and we, the staff, appreciate that spirit of cooperation which so many Ottunv wa business establishments have mani' fested. Their financial assistance has made possible this book a book planned with the thought of entertaining you; a book which, we hope, will prove a source of hours of pleasant reminis' cence. We appeal to the students of O. H. S. to trade whenever possible with the merchants whose advertisements are in this book there is a no more tangible means of expressing your ap' preciation and approval of the 1940 Argus Annual. Pjlii 150 BOOK inOCK Advertisers ....................... 112 Archery ........................... 108 Argus Annual 64 Argus News ......................... 66 An Club ............................ -s Band ............................... 74 Basket Ball ........................ 99 Baton Spinners .....................109 Board of Education ................. 18 Cafeteria .......................... 19 Cheerleaders ....................... 98 Coaches ............................ 94 Commercial Club .................... 82 Cross Country ......................103 Debate ............................. 73 Declamatory ........................ 72 Dramatic Club ...................... 68 Dramatic Production .............. . 70 Engineers .......................... 19 Faculty .................12, 13, 14, 15 Football 95 French ............................. 84 Freshman Class ..................... 22 Freshman Officers .................. 20 G. A. A. ...........................106 Golf ...............................104 Hi-Y Club .80 Hi-Tri Club ........................ 81 Homecoming ...................... 110 Home Economics Club ................ 86 Intramural .........................105 Junior Class ....................... 34 Junior Officers .................... 32 Latin Club ....................... 83 Librarians' (dub ................... 63 Mixed Chorus ....................... 76 Musical Production ................. 71 Normal Training Club 87 Orchestra .......................... 75 Players' Club ...................... 69 Printing (dub 79 Reserves ........................... 17 Select Vocal Groups 77 Senior Class 38 Senior Officers .................... 36 Shark Club .........................107 Spanish Club 85 Sophomore Class .................... 28 Sophomore Officers ................. 26 Student Council .................... 16 Torch Club ......................... 62 Track ..............................102 Page 151 AC KNOW LI • DG ME NTS Photography by Lotto Chisinau of the Chisinau Studio. Printing by the Staff of The Mercer Co. Engraving by fahn Ollier Engraving Co. of Chicago. Inestimable help and patience by the fahn Ollier representative. Karl W. Clay- ton. Covers by the Kingsport Press of Kings- port. Tennessee. Homecoming and aerial pictures by John Reynolds and Norman C. Hill of the Ottumwa Courier. Page 52 (