Wadsworth High School - Whisperer Yearbook (Wadsworth, OH)

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Junior Class Report The Junior class of twenty seven started out with a boom last fallg the largest Junior class in the history of Wadsworth High School and of course we are proud to have this honor. It doesn't seem possible that three long years have passed since we started as Freshmen, bewildered and half afraid of our upper classmen. We have been guided safely through the treacherous whirlpools and rapids and will soon sail on to our last harbor. We feel that we have given the very best we could give to our school but next year we will try all the harder to do our share. We have contributed to all branches of athletics and to all other school activities. We elected officers at the beginning of the year and they have proven to us that we were wise in our choice. Parties have not predominated this year as they have other years. We have grown up now and see the more serious side of school life. Shortly after school began we planned to have a wiener roast at Bill Reamis and to invite the football squad: but luck was against us, as it rained. We had a l-lallowe'en party and it was voted a real one by all present. Then came the important event in the life of a Junior. We ordered our rings, and my, weren't we proud the first time we wore them! We didn't get our sweaters until later, but one of l..ife's greatest moments was the first time we walked down the street proudly displaying our crimson W. l-l. Sfs on the backs of our sweaters. Our class play was a great success and it was presented to a full house. Our girls ushered and the rest of the class certainly showed the right spirit judging by the number of tickets they sold. We gave the Seniors a real fare- well at the banquet. We have enjoyed our Junior year more than we can say and are now looking forward to our last year and, we know, the best year of all. Elizabeth Flinn Tweiity-t'ive Y.

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New Feature A new feature was introduced into Wadsworth High School at the be- ginning of the second semester of the year i925-26. This was in the form of a new schedule, made up of six periods of sixty minutes each, three in the morning and three in the afternoon with one hour and a quarter at noon. Under the old schedule there were seven periods of forty minutes each-four in the morning and three in the afternoon with one hour and a half at noon. There are many good features about this new schedule. With periods an hour long, more can be accomplished in class where you have the help of teachers and students. The hour periods also make it possible for students taking subjects requiring laboratory work to get this all in one period, while the old schedule required two periods for this work. It has been proven this semester that the students can do the same amount of work in one period of laboratory as they formerly did in the two periods of forty minutes each. With the old schedule, students taking Chemistry or Physics, found it very difficult to take extra subjects because they had to save two periods for their laboratory work which they had only twice a week. From an economic standpoint this new schedule has helped the problem of home Economics and Manual Training a great deal. Under the old schedule both of these subjects required two periods and this limited the number of students who could take these subjects. Under the new schedule one period is sufficient to cover the lesson and consequently, the vocational teachers can handle twice the number of students they could before. The new schedule is so arranged that for one period each day all teachers are relieved of class duty. This is worked out by having the first period off on Monday, the second on Tuesday, the third on Wednesday, the fourth on Thursday, and the fifth and sixth on Friday. Under this arrangement nearly all school activities such as Glee Clubs, Class Plays, Orchestra, Debate, Chapel and all other activities with the exception of athletics can be taken care of during the off periods and no classes are interrupted. Those students whose grades are not up to standard must use the off period for study. From actual practice in Wadsworth High School this semester, the new schedule promises to be a success in every way. With a few new features everyone should be well satisfied, for students and teachers alike feel that it is an improvement over the old schedule. James Daykin American Legion Presents Two Cups for Inter-Class Basket Ball Trophies A Committee from the Local Post met with School Officials, Tuesday evening, Dec. l5, and formulated plans for the presentation of cups. It was agreed that the cups should be placed in the Home Rooms of the winning Classes of that year at the close of each tournament and remain there as a permanent trophy when won three times. For example, when Boys or Girls of three Senior Classes have won the Tournaments, the cup will remain in that room permanently and the Legion will present another cup. Twenty-fou r

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l A 4 gas. Junior Class Play UDaddy Long Legs, a comedy in four acts was presented by the Class of twenty-seven on Friday, March 26. It was a success and much credit is due the cast for it showed dramatic ability. Harriet Krabill very ably directed the play in a way that deserves much praise. Jervis Pendleton The cast - - Harold Corwin james McBride .... Sam Griesmer Noah Codman - --- Boyd Oplinger Cyrus Wykoff .,... Ford Coolman Abner Parsons - Griggs ....... Walters .... Judy .......- - - - - Wallace Fritz George Geisinger - - - Boyd Oplinger - - - - Delta Mohn Miss Prichard ..... Myra Johnson Mrs. Pendleton - Florence Gillespie Julia Pendleton Sallie McBride --- Elizabeth Flinn --- Doris Crumrine Mrs. Semple ..... Helen Holcomb Mrs. Lippett ...... Thelma Curtis Sadie Kate - - - Helen Rockwood Gladiola ....- Fannie Houseworth Loretta .... Catherine Morneweck Mamie ......... Marian Baldwin Freddie Perkins .... Victor Gerber Carrie ........... Glada Meyers Twenty-six