Ottumwa High School - Argus Yearbook (Ottumwa, IA)

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Of Vo-Tech Building Vice-Principal - Mr. Edward Kuntz. Vico-Principal Activities Dlroctor-Mr. Ray Hammeraley. Administration 13

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Board Approves New Construction In December 1976, the Ottumwa Community School district received a $2,394,998 grant from the federal government for the construction of a new vocational- technical high school building. The building will be a two-story, 50,000 square foot design to be erected just west of the high school. The new building will serve approximately 500 students each day. This close location will eliminate the costly waste of time for students traveling by bus to the Benton Street structure. The new vocational-technical building will also be used for various adult education classes and federally sponsored retraining programs. The new school will offer students courses in the fields of auto mechanics, auto body work, building, drafting, electronics, metal work, plastics, welding, and woodwork- ing. Plans are also being made to relocate the music department and Driver’s Education. Dr. William Dabb, Superintendent of the Ottumwa Community Schools, said, “This culminates a great deal of hard work, by everyone on the board and in my opinion, it’s the greatest thing that could happen to our school district. In fact, it’s the greatest thing that could happen to the city of Ottumwa.’’ The building is expected to be open to students in the fall of 1978. Superintendent of Schools-Dr. William Dabb. Diroctor of Secondary Education- Administrative Assistant - Porson- Mr. Dick Geith. nel - Mr. Orville Amosson. Board of Education: Mr. George Simpson. Mr. Jock Staebler. Mrs. David Markham. Mr. Joe Griffin. Dr. William Dabb. Dr. Michael Kotcham. Mr. Glen James, and Mr. John Paxton. 12 Administration

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Homemaking Develops Individual skuis The general goals of the OHS Homemaking Department are to provide opportunities for development of the individual, improvement of family membership, growth in community, national, and world citizenship, and an acquisition of knowledge and skills that can lead to employment. The Homemaking Department meets these goals by offering a wide variety of courses. These include Homemak- ing. Clothing. Tailoring. Family Living, Housing and Managment, Foods, and Child Development. Most of these courses offer additional credits in advanced programs. The Co-Operative Education Program in the Homemak- ing Department is called HERO (Home Economics Related Occupatione). This program is designed for students interested in occupations in food service, household man- agement, child care, clothing, and family services. The Homemaking program works toward the students' personal growth in the outside world and prepares them for their future in their home environment. Homemnking Staff: TOP RIGHT: Connie Holgerson. HERO: TOP LEFT: Rita Klodt. Clothing, Housing. Tailoring, and Home Economics: ABOVE: Bonny Roso. Home Economics. Foods, and Family Living: RIGHT: Mary Zesigor. Family Living, Child Development, and Student Council. 14 Faculty