Wabash High School - Sycamore Yearbook (Wabash, IN)

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SENIOR CLASS HISTORY September 1920 marked the advent of the illustrious class of ' 24 within the portals of our dear old Wabash High School. Dignified Seniors now, but then we were unknowing, trembl- ing, little, innocent youngsters. The usual welcome administered to the in- coming class by the enthusiastic up- per-classmen served to instill in us the proper appreciation for the privi- lege of acquiring a higher education. After madly rushing through the cor- ridors to our various classes and for a few days, struggling nervously to open stubborn lockers, we began our studies with a zeal and earnestness that was not to be daunted. During our first year in high school we prov- ed to the satisfaction of all that we were able to hold our place admirably with the upper classmen. The next fall we returned to school with renewed zeal for the advanced studies of Sophomores. Early that year we selected such attractive class pins and rings that immediately they proved to be the envy of the en- tire school. How quickly time flew, for now we were upperclassmen — Juniors. Every day was crowded with the increased duties of our class work. The crown- ing event of the year was the never- to-be-forgotten Junior and Senior banquet at which we royally enter- tained our honored superiors. Long will the remembrance of this social success stand out in the mind of every Junior and Senior. At last, we have attained the dis- tinctive title of dignified Seniors. With our honored position in school comes heavier work of various activi- ties — the publishing of the Annual and presentation of the Senior Play. During our career in high school many have proved themselves capab- le of high scholastic honors, for every six weeks the names of several mem- bers of the class of ' 24 have appeared in bold relief on the honor roll. Speaking of athletics — the class of ' 24 has produced undoubtedly some of the school ' s greatest athletes. What would the football team have accomplished without Capt. Schultz? Always have the girls of this class shown unflinching loyality to school athletics. It is a Senior girl who or- ganized and is president of the Boost- ing Belles, the fairer sex organization sponsoring loyalty to school athletics. Likewise the Leather Lungs, a similar organization of boys, is headed by a Senior. Throughout our years in high school our origin al class has gradual- ly decreased in numbers, but still we are the largest class ever graduated from W. H. S. Some have withdrawn to larger schools, while a few of our most fascinating girls have joyfully embarked upon the tempestuous sea of matrimony ; still others of our number apparently disregarded the efforts and requisites necessary for standard class work. Nevertheless we have enjoyed our years in high school and tried to imbibe the funda- mentals of good citizenship and clean living. She — (Looking at food in shop window) — My that roast duck makes my mouth water. He — (broke) Well, then spit. If we want to become big guns in industry we must not get fired.

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Pantograph Staff $WWl£ WuJunn£ Winner State Discussion League 24 Inter-Nos Tempora Romana Staff Science Club ' 22 Glee Club Vice-President of Boosting Belles Chorus Leather Lungs yvnt i- Z Hi-Vaes Chorus Boosting Belles

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SENIOR CLASS WILL We, the Senior Class of Wabash High School, of the city of Wabash, in the County of Wabash, and State of Indiana, being of sound and dispos- ing mind and memory do hereby make, ordain and declare this to be our last will and testament. We give and bequeath to the class of ' 25, our superior understanding of the teachers; to the class of ' 26, our places on the honor roll ; and to the class of ' 27, our dignity and renowned intelligence. I, Max Votaw, will my ability as on actor, ears and lovable character in- cluded, to next year ' s brother of the Senior Play. I, Josephine Rish, will all my extra credits and sweet disposition to Helen Seigmund. I, Freda Jones, bequeath unto John Wire my quiet manner to use at all occasions. I, Thomas Lavengood, will unto Frances Wilson my ability to make perfect double Chocolate Marshmal- low Buffaloes, with plenty of nuts on them. We, Florence Knotts, Agnes Scott, Martha Rumpf, and Pauline Paullus, leave our unshorn locks to any under classmates who are disappointed in their shingle bobs. I, Mildred Stoops, will my instan- taneous giggle to Kathryn Fahl. I, Mary Wire, will my experience as an expert prompter to Charles Finkenbiner. I, Helen Truitt, will my long list of Urbana admirers to Thelma Cham- ness. We, Theodore Alexander, Houston Bellock, and Paul Lintner, leave our combined reserved manners to Phil Murphy to keep him from running away with himself. I, Marie Lee, leave my melodious voice to Eddie Gribbon to enable him to sing at funerals. I, James Pearson, bequeath my Aunt Ruth to Francis Mills to answer his innumerable questions. I, Mildred Palmer, will my ability to quiet Fred Aukei ' man to any of his exasperated teachers. I, William Klare, leave my motor- cycle to Dorothy Williams to insure her promptness to class. I, James Schultz, will my liver trouble and army suit to Richard Koons, hoping to put a thrill in his life. I, Peggy Butterbaugh, leave my juvenile spirit and irrepressible gig- gle to Powell Pearson. I, Edgar Catlin, will my Lincoln Medal to Mary Ellen McNamee to pin on with the rest of her pins. I, Lawrence Gray, will my ability to sleep in class to Janet Miller so that she may carry on my page in the interest book. We, Kathryne Fisher and Grace Davisson, will our deliberateness to Jack Smith to keep him clear of the speed cops. I, Marian Murphy, bequeath my golden tresses to Edna Tyner. I, Thelma Hamlin, will my stature to Wendall Scheerer. I, Edward Cokl, with Marie ' s con- sent, will my ever ready wit and smile to Velma Jones. I, Laura Davidson, leave my dainty steps to Mary Elizabeth Kemmer. I, Virginia Walrod, wi ll my Ha- waiian costume to Florence Osthimer. We, Helen Hill and Aline McCune, leave our speed in typewriting to Mar- vin Ply.