Bryan High School - Zeta Cordia Yearbook (Bryan, OH)

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10 Student Life

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Samuel A. Wagner In Appreciation There will never be a substitute for working with people - especially young people. Mr. Wagner feels that his forty-one years of association with kids have helped him to stay young at heart. Many times he has spent hours trying to help one student. Mr. Wagner's belief that each individual is important and that teenagers are good if given a chance in life, has led him to devote his life to helping young people. Having lived in this area for many years, Mr. Wagner was able to apply background knowledge in his work, as no other person could have done. We are sincerely grateful to Mr. Wagner for his deep personal interest and guidance and wish him the best in the years to come. On a beautiful fall day, Mr. Wagner finds relaxation and enjoyment in his favorite surroundings at Moore Memorial Park. MR. WAGNER began his teaching career in Pennsyl- vania, where he taught social studies for one and a half years. From 1929 to 1953, he taught world and United States history in the Bryan school system and later, civics for seven years. For the last ten years, he has served as a counselor and guidance instructor. He was also instrumental in planning the new vocational school. Mr. Wagner was active in college as Drum Major of Western Michigan University's Band, president of the Glee Club and of the debating fraternity, editor of the college paper, member of the Student Council and yearbook staff. He coached track two yea rs at Coud- ersport, Pennsylvania and tennis two years at Bryan High. Mr. Wagner served as Zeta Cordia adviser for two years, Hi-Y adviser for twenty-six years, and Faculty Manager of Athletics for twenty years. A popular speaker, Mr. Wagner has appeared at many Memorial Day services in the area. He and his wife have provided musical programs for various or- ganizations through the years. Mr. Wagner enjoys gardening in his spare time. He believes it is a great challenge to make things grow. He supervised Moore Park and Swimming Pool for twen- ty-two years, taking great pride in caring for and pre- serving the many fine trees. Traveling is one of Mr. Wagner's favorite hobbies. He has been in all states except Alabama, Louisiana, Arkansas and Mississippi, and he has visited all the Canadian Provinces and Mexico. His son, Tom, is a teacher in Wyoming. Tom and his wife are active in wildlife conservation. Mrs. Evelyn Wagner, who has been a teacher for twenty-five years, is also retiringthis year. Appreciation 9

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