Wadsworth High School - Whisperer Yearbook (Wadsworth, OH)

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Class History ln the fall of l9l3 a very fortunate event occurred, namely, the future class of 26 entered the Public School of Wadsworth. It was the beginning of Life's great race. Such a hale and hearty bunch, full of pep, and eager to learn the better things in life. Then through the years we went, parties, pic- nics, and hikes filled our time, then Junior High. During the seventh and eighth grades we felt quite dignified when we had six or seven different teachers, and had our first experience of changing classes. As we went through the halls mingling with the High School students, we began to wonder what Wadsworth High had in store for us. During the battle of these first eight years, new students joined us and many of our old friends left school to pursue other interests, or to attend other schools. Now we were ready to enter High School, l I0 strong, but only I8 of these had started in l9l3, namely l-larold Bassett, Jake Blough, Jim Daykin, Bob Gerstenschlager, George and joe Griesmer, Edwin Parker, Floyd Prince, Hugh l'lartzell, Mildred Kahl, Mildred Kurtz, Martha Styer, Madie Weaver, Mary Everhard, Elizabeth Sturges, Naomi Neely, Opal Nico- demus, and Mildred Hunsicker. Then came our High School career. Our class had the honor of being the first Freshman Class to enter the New Building. For many weeks we Freshies wandered about, dazed and wild-eyed, but we were destined to do something, we did-for now we are the Class of 26. During the Basket- ball season we soon found out that several of our boys had a big career ahead of them. During the basketball tournament the freshies were given the honor of having the strongest voices in the gym. Upon entering into the Sophomore Class, we still ran true to form, that is we were the most severe critics the freshies encountered. Outside of a few Sophomore parties, that's about all the Class did. Sophomores are very unimportant creatures anyway. Be that as it may, we suddenly underwent a complete change and be- came juniors, people of great consequence. We fully organized our class. Officers elected were, Edwin Parker, President, Ross Shenk, Vice president: Gertrude Watts, Secretaryg Charles Christian, Treasurer. We chose black and red as our colors. Then tradition urged us on and color fights soon ensued. During the height of our fun the Faculty forbade the sporting of our much honored colors at school. Soon after the election of officers, rings, pins, and sweaters, were or- dered, and about a month later the class members were sporting these, and the aforesaid articles began changing hands. At last we have reached the haven of Seniors. We have accepted the throne of the ZS Class, and have done much to keep it in high esteem. We are proud of our classmates who have put our class on the Athletic Mapg proud of the Loving Cup won by the boys in the inter-class tournament. Soon after school had taken up Senior Class officers were elected. They are: Edwin Parker, President, james Daykin, Vice President: Charles Chris- tian, Secretary, Anna Crarshman, Treasurer. We are grateful to the teachers who have stuck by us, and helped us along the highway of hard work. Eighteen boys and girls have managed to stick amid sunshine and storm, and now we call ourselves The Stickers, and we are hoping that we may continue to be stickers all through l..ife's journey. So in May when the fifty-five Seniors who have thus loyally defended the standards of the school, have completed years of work, we will cherish the memory of four happy years spent in W. H. S. As we pass on to the higher things of Life, we hand the Throne to the 2 7 Class, to love, honor, and esteem, as we of the 2 6 Class have tried to do. Twenty

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Senior Assembly Program .- Onward Christian Soldiers --- High School led by Ross Shenk Scripture Reading ..... ............. - -- LO'-liS Wilson l..ord's Prayer ....... America the Beautiful ..- Class History ........... --M--:jd-C ...... High School ------- Mildred Hunsicker Song -,,,,,,,,-,,,,,,,,- ,,,.... S enior Girls of C-lee Club Talk-Athletics in W. H. S. --- ............ Robert Gerstenschlager Novelty ......,-,-,..... .... P auline Keckler and Mildred Kalll ii .4 nv Stunt ...... Violin Solo .... Reading ....... Musical Selections -- Class Paper ..... Vocal Duet .... Class Prophecy -- Mandolin Solo --- Flute Solo --- Reading --- Piano Duet .... The Faculty -- Clarinet Solo ..... Class Will .......... Presentation of Gift --- Acceptance ........ Class Song --- Meriam McCnuckian ---- Pauline Watkins ---- Nellie Sterrett -------..-- Paul Pollock ----------- Harry Guiley --- Joe and George Griesmer --------- Kathryn Kreider --------- Mildred Kurtz ,---------------- Ora Ringer ------------ Pauline Derhammer Evelyn Smith and Leona Mohler -----------,------ Carl Blough ---,------,--,-- Floyd Prince -- Nellie Johnson --- Edwin Parker --- Sam Criesmer --- Senior Class The Junior-Senior Banquet The junior-Senior banquet was held at Tarry Tavern, Chippewa Lake, May I4, l926. Plans were perfected for this annual event under the direction of the Chairmen of the various committees and faculty advisor. The following program was carried out: Toastmaster, lVlr. Avery K-indness ............................... Mr. Avery N-ecessity ............... - - - ....... Sam Griesmer 0-pportunity .... W-ill Power --- L-earning - - - E-ndeavor - - D-esires - - - G-iving - - - --- Edwin Parker ------- Mr. Kirk ------- Eva Miller ------ Ruth Osburn --- Mr. Woodbridge ----- Earl Joachim E-arnestness ..... ........ .... .... M i s s Erma Swigart Music was furnished by Clyde Oplinger and his orchestra. The dinner was served at 6:30. X teen

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Senior Wiener Roast A great number of the Senior class of '26 met in front of the school on September 24th. After everybody had found a machine, they left for Bowles Grove at Sharon. We all arrived at the grove in due time. The fire was started and eats appeared. The menu consisted of wieners, mustard, buns, pickles, and marshmallows. Quite a feed as anyone that attended will tell you! After everything had been eaten, a fine program was furnished by the entire bunch. All in all a fine finish. G. A. Griesmer Senior Hallowe'en Party On the evening of the twenty ninth of October, nineteen hundred and twenty-five, nearly every Senior met at Virginia Seiberling's at Western Star for a l-lallowe'en party. There were many unique costumes in the general assembly, everything imaginable from girls to ghosts. Games that were amusing to all concerned were played. After these had run their course, there was lively music and several indulged in the light fantastic. The lunch consisted of pumpkin pie, hot dog sandwiches, catsup, dough- nuts, cider and pickles. Everybody enjoyed this sumptuous repast to the limit of their capacity. The party adjourned about eleven thirty o'clock. lVlany thanks were ten- dered Miss Virginia Seiberling who was a clever hostess. George A. Griesmer Boosting the Old High School I 2 Faithful and true hearted, Honors she has taken Let us cheer our Wadsworth High, On the track and with the ball, We revere her and defend her, May she always rank the highest, And her colors proudly fly, May her colors never fallg We will stand for her, united, There's no other that can match her, Of her deeds we gladly tell, When her team is on the field, l-ler colors streaming, Her boys the fleetest, Glad faces beaming, Her girls the sweetest, So here's a cheer for her Then here's a cheer for her, That we all love so well. For her who ne'er will yield. Chorus joyous and ever loyal, Let us boost for Wadsworth High, Let ev'ry heart sing, Let ev'ry voice ring, There's no time to grieve or sigh: lt's ever onward, our course pursuing, May defeat ne'er-our arclor cool, But, united, we will boost for her, Our Wadsworth High! Words by Ward Wilkes Twenty-one 1