Washington High School - Sunburst Yearbook (Washington Court House, OH)

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SENIOR CLASS HISTORY September, 1937. Through the doors of Washington High School we, approximately one hundred and thirty-five freshmen, wandered, looking for our home rooms. Soon after that first day, with Miss Davis as class adviser we elected Donald Brandenburg, president, Bill Allen, vice president, and Violet Wean, secretary-treasurer. As fresh- men we showed our talent in an assembly program by presenting scenes from TOM SAWYER and other stories. John Morton and Jacqueline Allemang, placed on the state scholarship team, and Bob Reese won the district award for his American Legion essay. Dick Durnell, Charles Spetnagle, and Ed Ruth made the varsity football team, Danny Devins, Howard Morgan, Dick Patton, Charles Sexton, and Dick Sander- son, the varsity tennis team. Many members also took part in the pageant, Ohio Through the Agesu at the fairgrounds in October. The biggest event of the year was the freshman picnic. September, 1938. In our sophomore year, Donald Brandenburg was elected presi- dent, Mary Jean Williams, vice president, and Charles Spetnagel, secretary-treasurer, with Miss Davis still our adviser. This year Jacqueline Allemang placed in English II, Harriet King and Alice Jean Merritt in Latin II, Lela Backenstoe in bookkeeping, Betty Peterson and John Fortney in geometry in the state scholarship tests at Columbus, Ohio. Donald Brandenburg and Elvis Card made the varsity basketball team, and ten boys, the varsity football team. Dick Sanderson won the district prize for his American Legion essay, THE CONSTITUTION AND WHAT IT MEANS TO ME. We had an- other picnic this year with 'tKatie', Biehn as our hostess at her cottage on the Green- field Pike. Wading, swimming, playing softball, and eating attracted our attention. September, 1939. As juniors, more responsibilities devolved upon us. With Miss Melson advisor, the officers chosen were: Bill Allen, president, Donald Brandenburg, vice president, and Lela Backenstoe, secretary-treasurer. We chose grey for our class sweaters with large, scarlet 41,s'l and small 'tw's,', also the girls, rings were of the smaller type. The valentine party was held in the new gymnasium, February 14, 1940, and many participated in the Kay Keyser radio program. Our class contributed many members to music, dramatics, and debate. Alice Jean Merritt, Jacqueline Allemang, Mary Catherine Long, Mary Jeanne Gage, and Lela Backenstoe made the state scholar- ship team. For the Junior-Senior banquet the entertainment committee had the girls and boys model costumes from the K'Gay 90,s on. As we were permitted to plan our party as we pleased, we realized how fortunate we were to be living in a country where we could plan our activities with just an adviser and not under a dictator. John Fort- ney brought honor to the class by winning the American Legion essay district prize for his essay on THE BILL OF RIGHTS-MY PROTECTION. September, 1940. We realized that we would soon have our last lesson and began to take life more seriously. With Dick Sanderson, president, Howard Morgan, vice president, Bud Fults, secretary, Lela Backenstoe, treasurer and Mrs. Fite, class adviser, we chose the staff of the Sunburst with Howard Morgan as editor. The senior Christ- mas party, like all class parties now, was held in the gymnasium and was enjoyed especially because it was to be our last class party. We won the Magazine Drive Con- test with the assistance of the freshmen and eighth graders. Bud Morton, John Fortney, Mary Alice Carson, Alice Jean Merritt, Paul Steele, Jessie Chaffin, Lela Backenstoe, Virginia Pfeifer, J. Allemang, B. Peterson, R. Frost, J. Fortney, M. Long and H. King placed in State Scholarship tests. In the State Music Contestu Betty Peterson was the only girl in the state given a superior rating as piano soloist in schools of our enrolment. The highlight of our entire high school social life was the time when we were entertained with a banquet by the juniors, who further honored us by using our class colors and flower, Johanna Hill Rose. June Madl' was chosen as our class play and directed by Mr. Obee. The play at the HSenior Assemblyl' was ably directed by Velma Canan. Of course, this entire commencement week is a thrilling event for all of us with the banquet followed by Baccalaurate service, Class Night, and the Commence- ment exercises. Having worked with the best facilities and with sympathetic and efficient teachers, no wonder we depart to serve-smiling and unafraid. -RICHARD FOGLE -MARY JEANNE GAGE

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VAN GUNDY, VIRGINIA MABEL-G. R., G. H. A., o. A. T., chorus. VINCENT, DALE DEAN-Football Jr. '38, Var. '39-,40-'41, Track, Intramurals, Chorus, Vocational Commercial, Junior Play. WACKMAN, JUDITH ANN-Commercial Club, G. A. A., F. H. A., O. A. T., Intra- murals. WADE, WINIF RED LOUISE-Band, Orches- tra, Vocational Commercial. WALN, ISABEL ARMETHIA-Commercial Club, F. H. A., Chorus, Glee Club. WEAN, VIOLET RUTH-G. A. A., F. H. A., Drum Majorette, Sec.-Treas. Freshman Class, O. A. T., C. T. WEST, FRANCES JEAN-Commercial Club, G. R., F. H. A. Vice Pres., Leaders Club, O. A. T., C. T. WEST, NORMA JEAN-G. A., G. R., F. H. A., O. A. T., Vocational Commercial. WHALEY, ORVILLE EUGENE-Sunburst Staff, Football Mgr., Baseball Mgr. WILLIAMS, MARY JEAN-G. A. A. Pres. '40-l41, G. R. Treas. '39-'40, Intramurals, Orchestra, Football Queen, Library Staff, News Bureau, Prince of Peace Contest, Christmas Play, Radio Play, Leaders Club, Cheerleader, Vice Pres. Class '38- ,39, Senior Play. WILLIS, BARBARA ETHEL-G. A. A., G. R., O. A. T. WILT MARLYN HOWARD - Commercial Club, Conservation Club, Hi-Y, O. A. T., C. T., Football '40, Vocational Commer- cial, N. Y. A., Intramurals. WOLFE, JAMES EDWIN-Hi-Y, Chorus, Glee Club, Choir. WYATT, JOHN HAROLD-Football '40, Bas- ketball '39, Baseball '40-'41, N. Y. A.

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