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CLASS HISTORY ' Twas in September of the year 19 23 that a hundred twenty some so-called Freshies ventured into that sanctified building on West Hill Street, then known as the High School. Their feelings were quite a mixture of awe and fear — for hazing had not yet been abolished. Too. they were rightfully made to feel very insignificant mortals. At that time it was little thought that this class of 19 27 was to produce celebrities in athletics who were to be heard of all through this part of the continent. In the year of ' 23 and ' 24 this class was well represented on the gridiron, the hardwood, and the cinders. Never was a Freshman class so active in school sports as this one was. It was during this year that they lost one of the classmen. Paul Haupert, by death. This loss was felt keenly, and his classmates were quite subdued for a while. The next fall the class of ' 27. then Sophomores, did not get a chance for revenge, as hazing was abolished that year. Needless to say. however, the Sophs were full of bright ideas when it came to making the incoming Froshes duly uncomfortable. That year the class gained added honors in sports and scholarship. Six Sophs shared honors and responsibilities with the rest of the eleven men who brought home the Wabash Valley Conference football championship. Too, it was a Soph who came home from the state wrestling meet a state champ. Besides Ross, there were several other Sophs on the wrestling squad which took third in the state this, our first wrestling year. The class of ' 2 7 was organized for the first time this year, the officers being: Elizabeth King, President; Max Gray, Vice-President; Charles Coburn. Secretary-Treasurer. As Juniors, this class proved to be very efficient upper-classmen. They led the school in athletics and scholarship. Contests of all kinds were won by the Juniors, and a Junior, Ross, was the captain of the football squad composed mostly of Juniors. The class also boasted of two state wrestling champs, Ross and Austin, and Showalter took first in the 440 in the state track meet. The Juniors showed their social ability by the highly successful banquet they gave the Seniors near the close of the year. The officers this year were: George Ross. President; Augusta Downey. Vice-President; and Lee Showalter, Secretary-Treasurer. When they came back to school in ' 26 they found themselves dignified Seniors, and very fittingly adapted themselves to the post of leadership of the school. In football, all of the sixteen men on the first team were Seniors. This team won the Wabash Valley Championship. The State Wrestling Championship came to W. H. S. this year, and Ross and Austin. Seniors, again were state champs. Showalter, a Senior, distinguished himself by being both track and football captain. Vice was basketball captain, another Senior, and Max Gray, also of the class of ' 27, was wrestling captain. This class showed its originality and cleverness by the successful Senior Play. It is also the first class to graduate from the magnificent new school building. This is very fitting as the class of ' 27 led the school for all four years in scholarship and athletics. The class was guided through this last year by Augusta Downey, President; Philip Murphy, Vice-President, and Wayne Sowers. Secretary-Treasurer. It is with many backward glances that the class of ' 27 leaves old W. H. S. — the best of all schools! Lulan Dennis. THE 1927
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y i S J ' ; Augusta Downey Ducky In selecting the friends you would love the best She will certainly stand the test Pres. Senior Class; Pres. Sunshine Society ' 27: Vice-Pres. Junior Class ' 26: Secretary Sunshine Society ' 25: Winner of District Latin Contest ' 25: Annual Staff: Student Council: Inter Nos; M. F. F. : Senior Play. Philip Murphy Phil What man dareth. 1 dare. Who dares do more is none. Vice-President of Senior Class. Wayne Sowers Ambition has no rest Leather Lung: Class Treasurer ' 27: Senior Play. Sanford Austin Sandy A man ' s man is he. loyal, honest, and true Football ' 25. ' 26; Basketball ' 25. ' 26: Wrestling ' 26, ' 27. state champion. Alice Goldsberry AlUe A modest girl and young and fair Who has an abundance of flaxen hair W. A. A.; Sunshine Society. Raymond Scott Scoity None but himself can be his parallel Mamie Zimmerman Zim The mildest manners, and the gentlest heart Sunshine: W. A. A. SYCAMORE
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