Ernest Seaholm High School - Piper Yearbook (Birmingham, MI)

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1. Y A proud father . . . Mr. Wagner's first teaching job was at the Lawrenceville I Ohio j High School. There he coached basketball, baseball, and track while teaching chemistry and math. After one year of that hectic schedule, he moved on to Washington Court House, Ohio, where he taught English, speech, directed plays and coached debate, later becoming assistant principal. During these eight years Mr. Wagner married and earned a masters degree from Ohio State University. He also met the future superintendent of Birmingham schools, Dr. Dwight B. Ireland, who was at that time his principal. Dr. Ireland acted unlike the stereo- typed high school principals today - he helped paint scenery for the plays Mr. Wagner directed and drove the debate team to challenges. As a present resident of Washington Court House, Dr. Ireland claims that the community still talks about Mr. Wagner's delightful plays. The two men became close friends as Mrs. Ireland regularly had Mr. Wagner over for her special fried chicken. Mr. and Mrs. Wagner moved on to Fairmount School in Dayton, Ohio, where he was a counselor, teacher and coach. Just as in Washington Court House, he led the debate team to numerous district championships. In February, 1941 the Wagners had a little girl, Rebecca. Dr. Ireland reviews the records . . .