Harriet Whitney High School - First Lady Yearbook (Toledo, OH)

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BIOGRAPHY OF THE SENIOR CLASS OF l9L+l As the school term started in the fall of 1937, a group of soph- omores was beginning a new experience. Surprise! There were no boys to be found in the building. This year marked the beginning of the Girls' Vocational High School. Without the boys around the halls, the classes seemed very quiet. We managed without them very nicely. Suddenly, we were told to move to the top floor of Webster School. Why? The old building was sold and the money received from the trans- action was to be used for the building of a new Vocational School for Girls. Wasn't that grand? Thrilled and excited, we decided to make the most of it after having settled at Webster. 1958! Juniors! How time flies! Of course, we went back to Webster, but we didn't mind. Cooperating with each other, we worked hard. A disappointment came when the school levy failed and a six weeks lay-off meant putting us back in our work. We kept our faith and vowed we would win yet. We did! Shortly after the opening of the New Year, our new school was so nearly completed that we moved in. What a day of rejoicing that was for both students and teachers! We were so proud that this dominated all our conversation. CD0 you blame us?J To have a school for girls was a dream come true. Then came the buzz and excitement of getting settled. Remember? We had our school, but no name for it. After weeks of research, meetings in which every student participated, we named it for Harriet Whitney, a pioneering First Lady of Toledo, Ohio. Alas, June came before we were really used to our new home. Seniors at last! This, our final year was a pleasant one. Although some of the girls were working in part-time cooperative jobs, they found the energy to take part in school activities. Sc far we have managed to get over the hardships with understanding and coopera- tion from both the teachers and Students. May each of us carry the knowledge so-gained into her own life, on the job, and in personal relationships. We, the Senior Class, pioneers of Harriet Whitney Vocational High School are proud to be graduated from this school. 25

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CLASS OF 1941 The senior class of 1941 are pioneers of the Whitney Vocational High School. During the years spent here, the girls have learned friendship and tolerance from their classmates. The officers were elected leaders of the group. An extra effort was made to see that each shop participated in the activities. Office Practice Retail Selling COMMENCEMENT Chairman--Vivian Hoye Eleanore Kaminski Mary Jane Gormley Juanita Wince OFFICERS President Mary Jane Clark Vice President Evelyn Druin Secretary Lucille Zattau Art Treasurer Katherine Fretz Clothing Sargeant-at-arms Dorothy Randall Foods Adviser--Miss Alice MacRobert COMMITTEES SOCIAL Chairman--Genevieve Lewandowski Lillian Anslem Alverda Goltz Betty Haney Lucille Zattau Vera Mayhew Felecia Drzewiecki RING INVITATION Chairman--Mardell Bailey ' Chairman-- Jeanette Duffey Dolores Vogelsang Lillian Anslem Eleanore Kaminski 24 Jacqueline Steinquest Mary Jane Ramsey Phyllis Paepke Ann Woods Magdaline Nicholas

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WILL AND TESTAMENT I, as the Attorney for the Senior Class, hereto issue this, the last Will and Testament of the Class of 1941, Harriet Whitney Vocational High School, of the city of Toledo, State of Ohio. In other words, we hereby demand: a Ublackoutu of the windows facing the boys' school, and a new code compiled for the romantic boys and girls who make signs from school to school. And we herewith bequeath our cherished possession as follows: Lillian Anselm gives her knowledge to whoever wants it: Mardell Bailey, her npersonality plusn to an ambitous girl. Dorthiea Bartow leaves her books to the teachers they most con- cerng Evelyn Bedford, her magnetism for those around her, male and femaleg . Ethel Mae Berkel, that collection of good deedsg Genevieve Brauer, her unassuming mannerg Betty Briggs, her ability to ride horses to anyone who does not like to sit. Hortense Browning leaves pleasant memories to friends and class- mates, Ruth Cherry, her natural instinct to be full of fung Mary Jane Clark, all responsibility to some up and coming junior, Marjorie Cook, her sweet, serious natureg Mildred Detrick, that Nwhy hurry?N air to Mary Ellen Kopfmanng Felicia Drzewiecki, ability to produce the nCrown1ng Gloryn in the Cosmetology class. Evelyn Druin leaves her gift of baby tears to fateg Jeanette Duffee, her agility and chummy nature. Florence Dzienny bequeaths her shirt-making ability to a clothing sophomore: Marie Farren, her bashfulness to Leona Campeyg Rose Feyes, that mysterious personality to Evelyn Hansen. Kathryn Fretz leaves her school offices for someone else to fill. Marjory Fuller, her political opinions to Janis Daleg , Margaret George, her intense interest in the Hi-Y. Evelyn Glowczewski bequeaths her blond hair to Darlene Herdterg Alverda Goltz, ability to dramatize anything and everythingg Mary Jean Gormley, her contentment while at work, Patricia Graub, ability to talk faster than anyone can con- centrate to Jeanne Lashley, Betty Haney, her sense of humor and superior editorship of the Gi-Vo-Hi Gazette, - Helene Hoffman, personality and executive ability to Blanche Brona. Gertrude Holewinski bequeaths her cheery nature to Evelyn Schmidt, Dorothy Holton, that mischievous attitude. Irene Horvath leaves her ability to ngive and take.H 26