St Wendelin High School - Foslin Yearbook (Fostoria, OH)

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Patricia Howard Richard Bradner Doris Huss On her fifth birthday, September 29, 1931, Patricia Howard, considering herself a little lady, walked off alone to St. Wendelin school. To her great disappointment, however, she was made to understand that she must remain at home and play for another year before beginning her fonnal education. Outstanding among Patricia's school memories are the various playlets in which she took active parts. She will be remembered as a little colored maid in a George Washington celebration. In high school she contributed towards several assembly programs. In the final senior class production, Patricia played the role of Miss Perkam, the bookkeeper. During the past four years, Patricia belonged to the Sodality and the Mis- sion Society, and in her senior year, to the Glee Club. At present she is the president of her group of Camp Fire Girls. Among ther varied interests, swim- ming holds an important place. On October ll, 1926, a little five pound boy sought membership in the Braclner family. They called him Richard. He is the second oldest of -five boys. As a sixth grader, he first had the privilege of serving Mass for his vener- able Pastor, Father Weber. Since that time, Richard has served at the altar regularly. He sancr in the Tenebrae choir when he was in the seventh and eighth grades. In the seventh grade he joined the Boy Scouts which involved camping trips and POISON IVY. Richard stood up in the finals of the Spelling Contest each year of high school. As a sophomore he received first prize in the American Legion essay contest. He was a member of the Sodality, of the Bonhi Club, and the Mission Societv during all four years of high school. As a junior he was elected class Treasurer. In his senior year he broke his nose and dislocated his elbow while playing football. He received football letters the last three years. Richard was one of the sheriffs in the senior class play, All Gummed Up. Doris Loretta Huss was born on December 19, 1926, at New Riegel, Ohio, and was baptized the day after Christmas. The Huss family moved to Fostoria when Doris was ten months old. Whenever the report cards are issued Doris is found among the leaders of her class. In fact she was awarded a gold medal for scholarship. She be- loncred to the Sodality and Mission Society, stood up for the finals in the Spelling Contests and took part in several playlets. Membership in the Camp Fire Girls has afforded many pleasures for Doris. She also recalls the delightful time which was had on a motor trip to Dearborn, Michigan, a treat sponsored for the class prior to her entrance into high school. Page Twenty

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May 30, 1926, was more than Decoration Day in the Emerine home. It was also the day Ioanne was born. One of her first accomplishments in life was the conquest of a serious illness which troubled her for several weeks during infancy. And how well she recalls the day her finger was crushed in the car door! This little girl started first grade at the public school on McDougal street. It was during that year that her baby sister died. When Ioanne was nine years old her entire family became members of the Catholic church, and she made her First Holy Communion with the second graders two days after her Baptism. In St. Wendelin high school, loanne belonged to the Mission Society, the Sodality, and during the last three years to the Glee Club. As a sophomore she was chapel sacristan. On December 22, 1926, at Mercy Hospital, Tiffin, Ohio, there was deposited a tiny girl whom her happy parents named Regina Waltenneyer. Regina's early childhood was rather uneventful. An event during her sixth year at school was the winning of a bicycle at the Civic Theater. During her freshman year, she had a narrow escape frorn drowning. Besides being a member of the Mission Society and the Sodality, Regina was Treasurer of her freshman class, and Vice-President during both her sophomore and junior years of high school. She was also cheerleader during the past two years. Regina was given honorable mention for scholastic achievements at the close of her sophomore year. She was consistently a member of the Bonhi Club and, as junior, was the class leader of that association. She took part in the Snelling Contest finals each year. Finally, Regina played one of the leading parts in All Gummed Up. Alice Hammer celebrates her birthday on March 12. In the second grade she was the only one to maintain a perfect attendance record. Then, during the next year she was forced to miss three months of school because of illness: but she kept up with her class. Alice is great on contests. As a fourth grader she Won a wrist watch in a Foster Shoe contest. ln the fifth grade she was the leading Catholic Chronicle crusader. She gained similar recognition as a junior in high school. In fact, she has been the supersalesman in every drive sponsored by the school. The last of these, the Fros1in advertising and subscription drives were no exceptions. ln the latter, Alice garnered a total of 440 points against her nearest competitor's 215. During all four years, Alice belonged to the Bonhi Club, .the Mission Society, and the Sodalitv. She was chanel sacristan during her second year, and a member of the Wendelette staff in her junior year. Ioanne Emerine Reqifla WHIISYMSYGY, Salutatorian Alice Hammer Page Nineteen

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On Iuly 25, 1926, the population of Fostoria was increased by the advent of Leola Iacob, who was baptized a few days later by her Pastor, Reverend Father Weber. She received her First Holy Communion with her class on May 5, 1933, and was confirmed by the Most Reverend Karl I. Alter on May 6, 1937. Among her mishaps, she recalls falling from a tree and fracturing her wrist, and a few years later breaking the other arm while doing some coasting stunts on her sled. Taking part in a home, economics skit, and the singing of a number of solos at various performances rank among Leola's stage experiences. She was a member of the Glee Club, the Mission Society, and the Sodality during all four years of high school, was a student librarian during years one and two. and chapel sacristan during her first year. Leola's hobby is sewing. On Friday, May 21, 1926, Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Kramb became the proud parents of another baby boy. A few days afterwards, in St. Michaels Church at Gibsonburg, he was baptized Vv alter Edward, and some time later nicknamed Dutch by his oldest brother. When Walter was about four years old he was bitten by his dog who objected to having the tot trample on his tail. Walter received all his schooling at St. Wende1in's, his family having moved here when he was two years old. In the fifth grade he became an acolyte, and has served at the altar regularly since that time. In high school, Walter held membership in the lVlission Society, the Sodal- ity, and the Glee Club. For two years he belonged to the Bonhi Club. He won honors in the American Legion essay contests in his eighth grade and again in his senior year of high school. He played Intramural basketball in his second third, and fourth years. He was given the part of Pierre, a French chef in the senior class play. Walter completed the night course for aviation cadets spon- sored by the V. F. W. After passing all his mental and physical examinations, he enlisted in the Army Air Corps Reserves. It was pouring rain on April 14, 1926, the day Patricia Ledwedge was born. The first big thinggin Pat's memory was a trip to Arkansas at the age of four. At the beginning of her first year in school, she suffered a severe attack of scarlet fever. When she was eleven she spent some time in the hospital struggling against lock-jaw after being bitten by a chow police dog. School days were always happy days for Pat. She was a member of the Glee Club, Mission Club, and Sodality for the past four years. She was on the sophomore debating team and a member of the Cell Movement. At the close of her sophomore and junior years Pat was given honorary mention for high scholarship records. Patricia was an active member of both the Wendelette and the Froslin staffs. Leola Iacob Walter Kramb Patricia Ledwedge Page Twenty-One '