Wadsworth High School - Whisperer Yearbook (Wadsworth, OH)

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Sefuzice Men Charles Dancy-United States Coast Guard Thomas Garn-United States Navy Charles Geary-United States Coast Guard ' lvan llartnlan--United States Navy Chester llayth-United States Navy Gcorgc Kapiton-United States Marine Corps Leonard Kee-United States Army Air Corps Lee Kelly-United States Navy Perry Miller-United States Navy Frank Napolitano-United States Navy janies Reinllold-United States Navy W'illiam Rohrer---United States Army Robert Rood-United States Navy Edward Rach-United States Coast Guard JZIIIIPS Safflcs-United States Navy Robert Sippel-United States Navy Don Slaughter--United States Army Air Corps Elmer W'elwr-United States Navy Robert Welrlay'-llllitcld States Navy Robert Yoder-United States Navy Alonzo Martin-United States Navy L2 It seems only fitting that our service hoys he given formal recognition in the l94-4 Whisperer, and we would like to use this space in rememhrance of theln. Yes, we are very proud to sponsor this page in memory of our former classmates who will not complete school with their respective classes. After all, the secret of happiness is not in doing what one likesg hut in liking what one does. Hi-Y Club. MQ EX LIBRIS H ALL. 4 The Whisperer, published by the Senior Class of Wadsworth High School, has been a long-standing tradition. We present to you, as our best efforts, this edition of the l944 Whisperer. Our goal in producing this book, concerning the activities of our Alma Mater, is to revive pleasant memories and highlights of the past years. The editor wishes to express his thanks to the annual staff, to our two faculty advisors, and to the business men and women of Wadsworth who have made possible the 1944 Whz'sperer. lt is the wish of the entire producing staff that this publication will recall, in years to come. the extremely happy and joyous days spent in W. H, S. And to this end we have now concluded our efforts. 194-4 VVI-IISPERER Published by THE SENIOR CLASS of CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL Wfadsworth, Ohio 1-'V M 7 I. I I L P I L W. D. HUNSBERGER ZZ! WE, THE CLASS OF 1944, SINCERELY DEDI- CATE OUR EDITION OE THE YEARBOOK TO A MEMBER OF THE WADSWORTH HIGH FAC- ULTY WHO HAS PROVED HIMSELF MOST WORTHY. WE ARE PROUD TO HONOR HIM FOR HIS LONG YEARS OF SERVICE AS AN IN- VALUABLE TEACHER, AND EOR THE EN- DURING QUALITIES OF HIS FRIENDSHIP. . . . YES, WE THE CLASS OE 1944, PAY GREAT TRIBUTE TO MR. WILLARD D. HUNSBERGER 7- , , .L .L -.- n emofziam..- SHIRLEY LEAF LAUREL ROBINSON REMEMBER Remember me when I am gone away, Gone far away into the silent land: When you can no more hold me by the hand Nor I half turn to go, yet turning stay. Remember me when no more, day by day, You tell me of our future that you planned Only remember me: you understand lt will be late to counsel then or pray. Yet if you should forget me for a while And afterward remember, do not grieve: For if the darkness and corruption leave A vestige of the thoughts that once I had, Better by far you should forget and smile Than that you should remember and be sad. STUDENT COUNCIL Row l Row 3 Duane Kreider Robert Miley lfdna May Overholt Eleanor liiscus Jean Danals Dorothy Gish Ted Chernak Paul Poelter Row 2 Mrs. Hildebrand Ronald Knecht Phyllis Freeborn Lillian Collier Bonnie Brader Beatrice Birkbeck Barbara Chamberlin Edward Cbernak 6'BAKE', A l'al Seifert Marjorie Thoinagz .lack Casinhiser Bill Rasor George Dafo Margaret Cook Bettv Pfeifenroth Row 4 Bob White Jack Hall llsmond lfogle Bob Mosier Dick Rohrer Tom Diehm ND EMPLOYEES ADMINISTRATION Ii H. C1.os15 O. J. WORK Superintvndml l'r1Im1'puI IVIARJORIF HALL Scfrelurq BOARD OF EDUCATION C. E, JONES J. S, Ovlimlolfl' R. W. SIMIISTIIR H, W. TUBBESINQ M. P. KRABILI. The 1044 IVhz'sperer SPRINGER FURNITURE COMPANY ACULT Row l Doris Baughman Alfred Brightman Donald Burnison Helen Campbell - , t-ix Row 2 Lois Carman Eleanora Davis Glenna Derr William Frost TRENT TAILORS Row 3 Harvey Grunwald Frances Henry Louise Hildebrand Willard Hunsberger The 1944 Whisperer FACULTY Row 1 Lloyd Morningstar Helen Nichols Frances Rodda Ralph Rohrer The 1944 Whisperer Row 2 Hildreth Ross Kingsley Sears Hila Stone Richard Sunderman ALLEN-HARTZELL-DIBBLE CO. Row 3 Harlan Thomas Ann Williams EPTEMBER 7 1 gm? QHQLECHOOL ff 1 Ql mgkvif-E . gggmjgFIELD in o inf la! DANCE5 CONCERTS WM. A55EMBLIE5'DR.WHITEGCIENCE !,fllJ'IflI ,x I- BASKETBALL- Q , M f, 'L Q 0 M ff, 2 5a'az1wf0LN 52 ' .N fl . - M f 'S v S2EE'?A'42if5'2S'SS ga ' ' 'lv QL, 'YXQAAPA f5G! f Q , lW 'VQ 4X G0 ' : ,K 'E Q, N ff :gm ,Qfifg gx LUSPI Q 'SD Q55 MMXKN Nia 'x HA7'A.Z! QR-X V X Y fy ! 'lx f A , W N M W X Nil? S ,Xxx X XXX ,. QJ - ,- X 1 , f Z3 Tgfi Y x ' if 'ky W t ECEMBER if s:s:s':5J+sa:'N 5 A . 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Q 0 JJ 115 w' ,, 1 fi 5 'I 'K e 106 - Fla 5 Th 1944 whip 11 THE PRODUCTION STAFF Through whose untiring effort this book was made possible Row 1 Row 2 Edith Golz Glenna Abrams Frances Fiscus Mary Lois Pease Gloria Amos Miss Campbell Dale Drollinger Editor-in-Chief Barbara Chamberlin Don Simpson Marian Young Paul Poetter Mr. Sunderman Joyce Byrd, not in picture FIRST NATIONAL BANK The 1944 Whisperer WWE! 454 if Qv s. 2 Y Senior Cabinet Our road thru' life is rough at times With hills, that dip and rise. But this all helps our character- lt needs the exercise. Row l Row Z Jean Danals Mrs. Hildebrand Martha Sondles Frank Waldo Nancy Simester Don Gable SENICR CLASS HISTORY In l94O a nervous bunch of boys and girls approached the stage and re- ceived their diplomas. Remember those knickers and the big debate over whether the girls would wear anklets or silk hose? Our Freshman and Sophomore years were spent with the usual activities, such as hayrides and parties. When we were Sophomores two members of our class, Joyce Bird and Tony Milici, designed our school flag. We are proud of them, of the W.H.S. banner, and of all that our fiag represents. On Decem- ber 7, l94l, the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor. That memorable date marked the turning point of our lives. Over the new public address system on December 8, we heard President Roosevelt declare that a state of war ex- isted between the United States and Japan. We came back with great expectations for our Junior year. The first great event was the Barberton Football game. Of course Wadsworth won it-7 to 6. This was the first time anv Wadsworth team had beaten Barberton for l7 years, Everyone was overjoyed, extremely happy. and verv proud. Also in our Junior year we had a very successful party with the class of '43. ln the meantime, the war was coming far closer to us than we had anticipated. Boys, whom we had known all our lives, left to serve Uncle Sam. Of course about springtime our minds were occupied with the Prom. We spent many hours planning and decorating to make it a big success. Fairyland was our theme. Following all of this, came our last and most important year. Our class was the 1'irst in W. H. S. to elect a girl as president for the Senior year. Our first project was the Victorv Bond Booth. When the Fourth War Loan came along, we really went over the top in the sale of bonds and stamps, Our victory dance turned out to be one of the most successful dances of the year. Now we have finished these four years-a little older, a little more in- telligent, and most proud. We have satisfied our dreams and have reached our goal, As we approach what lies beyond, our task shall ever be to strive, to seek, to find: and not to yield. Here's to the class of l944: it's going places? The 1944 Whisperer BRENNEMAN,S PHARMACY The 1944 Whz'sperer S E N I O R S GLENNA ABRAMS Five-foot-four of smiles and charm. An ornament for any arm. LAVONNE ABRAMS With such a head. They called her 'lRed. DOROTHY ADAMS She wasn't really willy-nilly, .lust acted sort of silly-dilly, JEAN ALLAN She was much praised for her pretty writing And as a pal she was very exciting. GLORIA AMOS Gloria really liked high school. She always lived up to the teachers' rule. RUTH ANDRE A jolly talker And a fast walker. ALFRED BACSO Bacso was a quiet boy, An ideal pal for Nolan Foy. EDWARD BARABAS Not so short and not so tall, But anyhow, liked by all. ELIZABETH BELL A girl called Betty, With temper ready. KATHERINE BERLYAK Katy chose printing as her career. She'll make good: never fear. R. H. WOOD 5, l I l l E N I O R S JOYCE BIRD When all the other birds have gone, Joyce will still be carrying on. RUSSELL BLAIR Good at geometry solid or plane, But would rather Hy an airplane. ELTON BOYER Deep and dark, He has the spark. JEREMY BRINTLINGER Sweet and pretty and mentally keen. And so we chose her Victory Queen. JACK BRUCE A fellow in the Machine Shop Crew, Who'd turn out a spindle round and true. DORIS BUCKINGHAM Not shy but quiet. Nice trick, just try it. PATRICIA CAMPBELL She wasn't thin and she wasn't fat. But very happy was little Pat. ROBERT CASKEY Caskey had a flashy line, And with it he was doing ine. JAMES CLECKNER Jim was our personality kid, Unpredictable the things he did. HARRY COLLIER Harry sure did mess aroun'. In senior English-what a clown! The 1944 Whisperer THE OHIO INJECTOR COMPANY The 1944 Whispere'r S E N I O R S VANESSA COLLINS Bright of eye, black of hair, Quick with a smile, not a care WILLIAM DANGEL This guy from a farm Can meet any alarm. MARILYN DAYS lt was commonly known that her head was light. But it never gave her friends a fright. TED DIBBLE He went to school to shoulder a gun. But returned to Wadsworth to have some fun. THOMAS DIEHM Gets around so much he's dizzy, Likes his beer nice and lizzy. DALE DROLLINGER ' U goca, Heap your wrath upon his head. He'll pay and pay 'cause he's the Ed. DARLENE DULL In school Darlene was not so Dull. 'Cause o'er her school work she would mull. STANLEY EARLEY He wasn't big and he wasn't small, Here's a guy who was on the ball. GENE EVERHARD While in the Print Shop he liked to play ll given his choice, at home he'd stay. GLORIA JEAN FISCHNICK Her being a WAC was on her mind. And for doing her lessons she was inclined. VANCE BALDWIN-HI SPEED SERVICE STATION ' l 1 1 l .J S E N I O R S FRANCES FISCUS There is room for others in her heart, But a very special place for Art. ESMOND FOGLE We don't know which the girls adored, Ezzie or his light blue Ford. MARCH PRITZ He didn't crave an education What he wanted was vacation. LORETTA FULTON She didn't have so much to say, But she was smart in her quiet way. MILLER FULTON Call him Mike or call him Miller, Still this tyke is quite a killer. DON GABLE He blew his trumpet long and loud But never could attract a crowd. THOMAS GARN In the hall of fame He'll leave his name. LEROY GEORGE Lots of girls would like to date, But George was known the girls to hate. WII-LlAM GERBERICH Football, wrestling, head of Hi-Y, Really our Bill is quite a guy. EDITH GOLZ She must have had a fancy plan, It sure did catch her little man. OVERHOLT AND FREEBORN The 1944 Wh1'sperer The 1944 whfspmff S E N I O R S JANICE GREENE Jan was always inclined to he tardy. But when she got there she had a nature hardy. IVAN HARTMAN Blue eyes and a blond curl, He would have made a pretty girl. GERALD HOLBEN lfor a while he drove an old blue car But l guess it didn't take him far. LOIS JEAN HOOVER A giggle falls upon your ear. You need not look, you know she's near. ED HORNOEE Always blowing his horn off. His days were swiftly borne off. liVELlNE HUGHES She had an accent when she came But with no practice it grew lame. DALE HUGI At ping pong He rang the gong. ARTHUR KRAMER Lion-tamer? No. not Kramer! He's happy being a Eiscus-tamer. MARY JO LARGE She had a very pretty smile. And knowing her was well worth while. JUNE LILLEY And what is so rare as a day in June. Vklhy, just seeing June without Gene at noon OVERHOLT AND FREEBORN he E N I O VIRGINIA MALSON She was always willing to do her part, Because she had a very kind heart. EDWIN MASON Eddie liked to lead the band And at twirling was quite a hand. ELVA MCELROY An Irish girl is she Pretty as pretty can be. LOIS MCMILLAN Many fine things has this gal done. And doing them all she thought was fun. ROBERT MILEY Even though he's intelligent and smart, Somebody already has his heart, TONY MII.ICI We like to hear him play his accordian Bet someday for Victor he'll be record-ian. NICK MISKE Quiet lad was this guy, Nick, But capable of many a trick. BETTY PARKINSON She loved the smell of lilacs in rain And with lovely things she will always r MARY Lois PEASE -Aiwawza Jaw? .- G, R. or annual just ask this gal Pease She'll do the job and do it with ease. GEANNE PERONIS Lots of guys think she's okay She always knows just what to say. STRAND-STAR THEATRES R S The 1944 Whz'sperer The 1944 Whispere'r S E N I O R S JAMES PETIT He ran a lathe and a milling machine, And in the machine shop could always be seen MARILYN PETIT Headed for Met was this brunette, Who used to be a Harmonette. PAUL POETTER At annual meeting he'd grind out a line And then to go home he'd begin to pine. CONSTANCE PORTER Even though they were her own Her ideals had a classy tone. RUBY PRICE Printing is Ruby's line And in doing it she is Hne. ROBERT RADER We saw him siphoning gasoline To put into his old machine. ERED RITZMAN Fred was quite a quiet lad Had lots of fun but did not gad. GERALD ROCK Reddish hair, friendly grin Determined set to his chin. WILLIAM ROI-IRER Bill must have liked the Wadsworth clime, It made him work, and not kill time, WILLIAM ROOT No one could hold this guy back. At kicking a football he was quite a crack STRAND-STAR THEATRES S E N I O R S LAURA ROSSMAN Everybody liked cute Laura A girl as nice as a spring flower-a ELEANOR SCHENK I As everyone knew, her hair was blond And of Wayne Walters very fond, LEONARD SHELLY At hayrides he would drive the tractor Which made him quite an important factor. JENNIE SHOUP Of all cars she liked best the coupe. They are more cozy, says Jennie Shoup. DONALD SIMPSON If you don't like your little verse. Just tell him so in words quite terse. JEAN WAGNER Article precious, package small, .lust ask Ray--no argument at all. FRANKLIN WALDO Waldo made good grades in school, But better grades at shooting pool. MARY WHITE Excels in many different sports. Likes 'em all, so she reports. ROBERT WHITE A handsome man of brawn he is, And with his sax, oh gee! a whiz. WILLIAM WUCHTER A chubby little rascal, Bill, Yessir, he's a killer-dill. The 1944 Whisperer ALLAN S GAS AND OIL SERVICE The 194 4 Whisperer S E N I O R S PHYLLIS AUKER Pretty blond hair: With never a care. BARBARA CHAMBERLIN If in school Barb seems Weary, lt's just that she's thinking of old Stan Geary VIVIAN CLIFFORD She was as cute as she could be, And almost came above your knee. JEAN DANALS Little Ray of sunshine Always felt and looked fine. JANETH LEOHR This little Leohr Had pretty hair. LUCILLE REITER At cracking a quip Smart as a whip, PAYE SAAL To do good will is her ambition We hope it is a fruitful mission. NANCY SIMESTER Nancy wants to go to college, And get her head crammed full of knowledge. GERRY SHANNON Always looking into the future Shell make a success, you can be sure. MARTHA SONDLES Never accused of loving a book, Mart always would prefer a Ruch. DICK'S HARDWARE, INC. E N I O R S BONNIE BAKER Wim and Witality and Wigor Quick with a smile and quick on the trigger. CLARENCE HARTMAN We don't know who his girl friend is . , But anyhow, it's not our biz. MARIAN YOUNG Golden heart, silver tongue, 'Twill all apply to Marian Young. IOLANDA DOCCOLO Sorta short And quite a sport, MARGARET CSEH She'll catch one whenever she can. fWe're speaking of a specie called man. MARY ELIZABETH DISPENZA Dark haired gal, A really good pal. ROBERT YODER We have missed you, Bob, Since you became a Gob. JOHN CASENHISER Not the famous engineer, nor Casey at the bat: But he'll carry on the Casey fame, you may be sure of that. STEVE ZEFFER Authority on pool and curls, But does not give a rap for girls. ANNA ARPAD Anna was a friendly gal. And all around a pretty good pal. The 1944 Whisperer HEIGHBERGEIPS GROCERY S E N I O R S JOE RECUPERO 'We pity the foe. PERRY MILLER When the Army gets Joe MARILYN MYERS With Lynne silence will always be golden That's why much dough she'll never be holdin'. Perry in stature may have been lacking, But to school and country he gave his backing. THOMAS SEIEERT Tom at comedy roles is sharp. He'1l act up in heaven, not play a harp. LOIS ROGERS ROBINSON To marry a soldier she thought would be fun, And now we call her Mrs. Robinson. MABEL BOGGS WARNER Had a secret, kept it, too, Long after she had said, I do. 1, EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES Glenna Abrams-Girl Reserves 1, 3, 4: G. A. A. 2: Girls' Glee Club 1, 3, 4: Choir 1, 2, 3, 4: Senior Class Play 4: Annual Staff 4: Literary Staff, Har- monettes 1, 2, 4. LaVonne Abrams-G. A. A. 1: Girl Reserves l, 4: Harmonettes 4: Senior Class Play 4: Girls' Glee Club 1, 2, 4: Choir l, 2, 3. Dorothy Adams-Girls' Glee Club 1, 2, 4: Home Ec. Club 1: G. A. A. 1. Gloria Amos-Mixed Chorus 1: Dramatic Club 1: Girls' Glee Club 1, 3: Girl Reserves 2, 3, 4: Spanish Club Z: Dramatic Club Play 2, 3: Writers' Club 4, President: Annual Staff 4: Business Mgr.: English Club 1,- President: Volley Ball 1. Ann I-lrpad-Girls' Glee Club 4. Ruth Andre--English Club 1: Girls' Glee Club 1, 3, 4: Mixed Chorus 1. Phyllis Auker-Dramatic Club 1: Freshman Class Play 1: Glee Club 1. 4: English Club 1: Mixed Chorus 1: Basketball Team 1. Bonnie' Baker-G. A. A. 1, Z: Varsity Cheerleader 2, 3, 4: Dramatic Club 2: Spanish Club 1, 2: Girls' Glee Club l, 2, 3, 4: Choir 1, 3, 4: 1-Iarmonettes 1, 2, 3, 4: National Honor Society 3: Junior Class Play 3: Home Ec, Club 1. Elizabeth Bell-Girl Reserves 4. Katherine Berlyahil-lome Ec. Club 1, 2, 3: President: Girls' Glee Club 1, 2: WaHi'So Staff 2. Joyce Bird-Girl Reserves 4: Girls' Glee Club 4: Annual Staff 4: Art Work. Russell Blair-Hi-Y 4: Junior Class Play 3, Business Mgr.: Student Council 1. The 1944 Whispere'r Elton Boyer--Basketball 1: Choir 1, 2: Band 1: E. F. A. 1, 2, 3, Secretary 2, President 3: Baseball 4: .Hi-Y 4. Jeremy Brintlinger-Band 1, 2, 3, 4: Orchestra 1, 2: Girl Reserves l, 2, 4: National Honor Society 3: Student Council 2: Class Secretary 2: Senior Class Play 4: War Bond Committee. Doris Buckingham-Girls' Glee Club 1: Spanish Club 1, 2: Girl Reserves 1, 3: G. A. A. 1, 2. Pat Campbell-Student Council 1: Junior Orchestra 1: Junior Band 1: Senior Orchestra 1: G. A. A. 3: Girl Reserves Z, 3. Jack Casenhiser-Boys' Glee Club 1, 2: Choir 1, 2: Reserves Football 2: Intramural Wrestling 1: Torch Club 2, President: 1-Ii-Y 3. 4, Vice-President 4: Student Council l, 4: Representative at Hi-Y Con- ference 3. Barbara Chamberlin--Girl Reserves 1, 2, 3, 4, Cabinet 2, 3: Junior Class Play 3: Student Council 3, 4, Secretary 3: Girls' Glee Club 2: Orchestra 1. Jim Cleckner-Stage Crew 1, 2, 3. Captain 2, 3: Hi- Y 3, 4: Dramatic Club 1, 2: Torch Club 2: Dra- matic Club Play 1, 2: Student Council 1: Noon Time Activities 2: National Forensic League 1, 2. Vivian Clifford-G. A. A. 2: Dramatic Club 2: Girl Reserves 1, 2, 3, 4, Secretary 4: Band 1, 2: Or- chestra l: Girls' Glee Club 3: Choir 4: Spanish Club 1, 2. Harry Collier-Band 1, 2: Junior Class Play 3: Dance Band 1, 2, 3, 4: Torch Club 2: Hi-Y 3, 4. Vanessa Collins-Girls' Glee Club 1. 25 THE D. H. AND L. FEED AND SUPPLY CO. EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES Margaret Cseh-Girls' Glee Club l, 2, 3, 4, Girl Re- serves l. Jean Uanals-Varsity Cheerleader 2, 3, 4, Girl Re- serves 1, 2, 3, 4, Treasurer 3, President 4, G. A. A. l, 2, Girls' Glee Club 1, 2, Choir 1, Z, Harmo- nettes 1, 2, Student Council 3, 4, Class Secretary and 'l reasurer 3, Dramatic Club Play 2, Junior Class Play 3, Senior Class Play 4, Spanish Club 1, Senior Cabinet 4. Bill Dangel-Boys' Glee Club 1, Mied Chorus 1: Dramatic Club Play 1, 2, Junior Class Play 3, Spanish Club 2, Hi-Y 4. Marilynn Days-Girls' Glee Club 1, 3, 4, G, A. A. 4, Writers' Club 4, Contest Chairman. Ted Dibble-Torch Club 1, 2, Hi-Y 4, Spanish Club 1, 2, Dramatic Club 2, Writers' Club 4, Student Business Mgr. 4. Mary Elizabeth Dispenza-Girls' Glee Club 1, 4: Vocalization 1, Spanish Club 2, Home Ec. Club 2, 39 Choir 2, 3: Girl Reserves 2. Iolanda Doccolo-Home Ec. Club 1, 2, 3: Spanish Club 1. Dale Drollinger-Baseball 2, 4, Hi-Y 3, 4: Chair- man of prom decorations 3, Buckeye Boys' State 3: National Honor Society 3, Ping Pong Champion 3: Annual Staff 4, Editor-in-Chief. Darlene Dull--Girls' Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4. Gene Everhard-Boys' Glee Club 1, Choir 2, F. F. A. 2, Hi-Y 3, 4. Frances Fiscus-G. A. A. 1, 2, 3, 4, Band 2, 3, 4, Majorette 3, 4, Annual Stall 4, Business Mgr. Esmond Fogle--War Bond Committee 4, Hi-Y 4, Student Council 4, Junior Class Play 3, Dramatic Club Play 4, Senior Class Play 4, Spanish Club 2, Class President 1, Dramatic Club Play 1, Basket- ball Mgr. 1: Boys' Glee Club 1: Mixed Chorus 1. March Fritz-Reserve Football 1, 2, Varsity Football 3, 4, Baseball 1, 2, 4, Torch Club 2, Hi-Y 3.4, National High School Association Anthology 4, Noontime Activities 2, Writers' Club 4, Vice-Pres- ident. Loretta Fulton-Girls' Glee Club 1, 2, Class Vice- President 1, Basketball team 1, Volleyball 1. Miller Fulton--F. F. A. 1, 2, President 2, Vice-Pres- ident 3, 4. Donald Gable-Choir 4, Varsity Band 1, 2, 3, Or- chestra l, Torch Club 1, 2, Hi-Y 3, 4, Vice-Pres- ident 4, Dance Band 2, 3, 4. Bill Gerberich-Torch Club 1, 2, Hi-Y 3, 4, Pres- ident 4, Reserve Football 1. 2, Varsity Football 3, 4, Wrestling 2, 3, Senior Class Play 4. Edith Golz-Girls' Glee Club 3, 4, Harmonettes 3, 4, Choir 4, Girl Reserves 3, G. A. A. 1, 2: Band 1, 2, Orchestra 1, 2: Senior Class Play 4, Junior Class Play 3, Dramatic Club Play 1, 4, Annual Staff 4, Literary Staff. Janice Greene-Band 1, 2, 3, G. A. A. 2, 3, 4, Girl Reserves 3, Orchestra 3, Glee Club 3, 4. Clarence Hartman-Boys' Glee Club 1. Lois Jean Hoover-Girls' Glee Club 1, Mixed Chorus 1: Orchestra 1, 3, 4, Band 2, 3, 4, Girl Reserves 4: Dramatic Club 1, Girls' Sextet 1, English Club 1, Freshman Class Play 1. Eueline Hughes--Home Economics Club 1. Arthur Kramer--F. F. A. 2: Wrestling 3, Varsity Football 4: Hi-Y 3, Noontime Activities 2, Stu- dent Council 2, 3. Carl Kreiger--Boys' League 1, Band 1, 2, 3, 4, Or- chestra 1, 2, 3, Freeman Wreckers 3, 4, Boys' Glee Club 4, Student Council 2, 3, Cabinet 3: Dance Band 1, 2, 3, 4, Leader 2, 3: Hi-Y 4. June Lilley-Girls' Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4: Mixed Cho- rus l, Dramatic Club 1: Dramatic Club Play 1. Virginia Malson-Dramatic Club l, Girls' Glee Club 1. 26 R. H. BAKER, REALTOR Edwin Mason-Varsity Band 1, 2, 3, Drum Major 4, Reserve Band Drum Major 1, Orchestra 1, 2, 3, 4, Dance Band 2, 3, 4, Hi-Y 3, Choir 1, 3, Boys' Glee Club 2, 4, Senior Class Play 4. Lois McMullen-Girls' Glee Club 1, 2. bob Mzley-Basketball Reserves Z, 3, Basketball Varsity 4, Varsity Football 4, Hi-Y 4, Junior Class Play 3, Senior Class Play 4, Band 1, 2, Choir 4, Dance Band 2, 3, Orchestra 1, 2, Student Coun- cil Z, 4, Cabinet 4. Tony Milici---Varsity Football Mgr. 2, 3, 4, Re- serve Basketball Mgr. 2. Lynne Myers-Girls' Glee Club 2, Spanish Club 1, 2, Girl Reserves l, Z, 3, 4, Dramatic Club 3, 4, N. F. L. 1, Junior Class Play 3, Senior Class Play 4. Betty Parkinson-G. A. A. 1, 2, 3, 4, Secretary, Glee Club 3, 4, Girl Reserves 4, Gym 4. Mary Lois Pease-Band 1, 2, 3, Orchestra 1, 2, Local Honor Society 1, N. F. L. l, 2, G. A. A. 1, 2, 4, Girl Reserves 1, 2, Cabinet 4, Senior Class Play 4, Annual Staff 4, Literary Staff, lst in Mis- sissippi Biology Contest 3. Geanne' Peronis-Girl Reserves 3, 4, Girls' Glee Club 3, 4, G. A. A. 1, Sophomore Class Play 2, Home Ec. Club 3, 4, Secretary 3, 4. Marilyn Petit-G. A. A. 1, 2, Girl Reserves 2, Junior Class Play 3, Harmonettes 3, 4, Girls' Glee Club 2, 3, 4. Paul Poetter-Football 2, 3, Co-captain 4, Basket- ball 2, 3, Captain 4, Baseball 1, 2, 4, Student Council President 4, Buckeye Boys' State, Junior Class Vice-President 3, Hi-Y 4, National Honor Society 3, Annual Staff 4, Literary Staff. Constance Porter-Girls' Glee Club 1, Mixed Cho- rus 1, Girl Reserves 3, 4, Dramatics Club 1, Eng- lish Club 1, Student Council 3, War Bond Com- mittee 4. Robert Rader-Junior Class Play 3, Stage Crew 1, 2, 3, Hi-Y 4, Spanish Club 1: Dramatic Club 2, Baseball 4, Student Council 2, Torch Club 2. Joe Recupero-Wrestling l, 2, Intramural Basketball 1, 2. Lucille Reiter-Girls' Glee Club 1: Mixed Chorus 12 Orchestra 1, English Club 1, Dramatic Club 1, Freshman Class Play, Basketball Team. Fred Ritzman-F. F. A. 2, 3, 4, Watch Dog 2, 3, 4, Varsity Baseball l. Lois Rogers-Glee Club 1, 4, Choir 2, G. A. A. 1, Booster Club 1. Bill Root--Reserve Football 1, 2, Freshman Basket- ball l, Varsity Baseball l, 2, 4: Torch Club 2: Varsity Football Mgr. 3: Varsity Football 4, Hi-Y 3, 4, Varsity Basketball 4: Stage Crew 1, 2, 3. Laura Rossman-Home Ec. 1, 2, 3. Faye Saal-Girl Reserves 1, 2, 3. 4: Cabinet 3, G. A. A. 1, 2, 3, Band 1, 2, 3, 4, Orchestra 2, 3, 4, Student Council l, War Bond Committee 4, Chairman Publicity for Prom 3. Eleanor Schenk-Girls' Glee Club 1, 2, Mixed Chorus 1,. English Club 1. Tom Seifert-Stage Crew 1, 2, 3, Hi-Y 4: Baseball 4, Dramatic Club 1, 2: Torch Club 2. I Gerry Shannon-Band 1, 2: Orchestra 1, 2. Leonard Shelly-Choir 2, Boy Representative 3. F. F. A. 2, 3, 4, Reporter 2, Treasurer 3, President 4, Student Council 2. ' Jennie Shoup-Girls' Glee Club 1: Choir 1, English Club. Nancy Simester-Harmonettes 1, 2, 3, 4, Girls' Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4, Choir 1, 2, 3, 4, N. F. L. 2, Dra- matic Club 1, 2: Dramatic Club Play 1, 2: Junior Class Play 3, Senior Class Play 4: Spanish Club CContinued on page 295 The 1944 Whisperer UP AND ONWARD lf you were born between January 20th and February 19th, you are an Aquarius person, and it is considered by many the finest sign of the whole twelve. Eighty per cent of the people in the Hall of Fame are said to have been born under this sign. Your opinions are strong and radical. Behind an outer strength you will conceal a deep, quiet sensitiveness, and disappoint- ment will not bring from you either bitterness or complaint. You will be too dignified to stoop to an ordinary quarrel. Aquarians pour out -they give themselves to the world. they are impersonal, universal, cosmic in all their attitudes and reactions. This quality some- times makes them unsatisfactory as lovers. But they are loyal friends in all really big matters, unseliish and dependable husbands and wives. Name Initials Birthday Name Initials Birthday Jim Cleckner-Jazz Crazy-Jan. 21 .lean Wagner-Jolly and Witty-Feb. 6 Eveline Hughes-Ever Happy-Jan. 24 Bob Yoder-Balmy Youth-Feb. 6 Ruth Andre-Radiant Angel-Jan. 29 Lucille Reiter-Lucid Readerilleb. 7 Janice Green-Jivin' Gal-Jan. 29 Leonard Shelly-Likes Sparklers-Feb. 9 Eleanor Schenk-Exquisitely Sweet-Feb. 6 Phyllis Auker-Perfection Always-Feb. 18 If you were born between February 20th and March 19, you are a Pisces person. Pisces is symbolized by the Two Fishes, one swimming upstream and the other downstream. You will be slow to confide in anyone, or to make real friends, but always cheerful in your disposi- tion towards your fellow beings. Witty and somewhat sarcastic in your remarks, but never biting or unpleasant. Slow to anger, and will quiet down just as slowly, but will keep no ran- cor in your heart. Quick, vigilant, industrious. This sign promises many travels and plenty of money, high public or social positions, and the favor of people of lofty standing. Name Initials Birthday Name Initials Birthday Geanne Peronis-.lustifiable Personality-Feb. 26 Don Simpson--Dances Streamlined4lVlar. 9 Jeremy Brintlinger-Just Beautiful-Mar. 4 Elton Boyer-Easygoing Buddy-Mar. 12 Margaret Cseh-Man Chaser-Mar. 7 Jennie Shoup-Jealous Shark-Mar. 15 Ted Dibble-Truly Daring-Mar. 8 March Fritz-Mighty Funny?4Mar. 18 Frances FiscusiFunny Face--Mar. 9 If you were born between March 20th and April l9th, you are an Aries person, a 'ina- tive of Aries, the Ram. Aries people are leaders, pioneers, idealists, the Sir Galahads of the world. You have a taste for outdoor sports and would make a success of a military career. Your temper will be easily aroused, but the injury done you will be as easily forgiven. Your opinions, be they of a religious or political character, will be of short duration, but strong and ardent while they last. You will have many true and devoted friends, and some few enemies, but these enmities will not cause you much unhappiness. Name Initials Birthday Name Initials Birthday Arthur Kramer-Always Kiddin'ilVlar. 28 Harry Collier-Hunting Chicks-Apr. 10 Franklin Waldo-Foolhardy Wolf-Apr. 2 Paul Poetter-Pretty Powerful?1Apr. I8 Clarence Hartman1Contented Heart-Apr, 7 Elizabeth Bell-Extra Bashful-Apr. 19 lf you were born between April 20th and May l9th, you are a Taurus person. You are endowed with a stubborn, determined will, and will reach your goal at any cost. You are fit to command, and by reason of superior brain power you may reach celebrity almost with- out effort. You are fond of good living, but should guard against too great indulgence of this kind as it will cause you much illness. ln love matters you are inclined to be of a fickle, yet jealous disposition. Your financial affairs will be greatly improved through the influence of devoted friends and you will receive unexpected gifts through these sources. Name Initials Birthday Name Initials Birthday Don Gable-Dancing Gigolo-Apr. 20 June Lilley-.lust Lovely-Apr. 24 Jack Bruce-Just Big CFeetJ-Apr. 21 Steve Zeller-Stevie Zero-Apr. 28 Ed Barabas-Easy-going BacheloriApr. 24 Virginia Malson-Variety Maker-May 3 If you were born between May 20th and June l9th. you are a Gemini person. Gemini is symbolized by the Twins. lts natives are often brilliant, versatile, flexible and changeable: often flirts, Gemini people are in truth twins-Castor and Pollux. You are endowed with an active mind, quick to grasp an advantage, can see both sides of a question, and able to adapt yourself to any situation with ease and tact. Unselfish, self-sacrificing, but seldom understood. Sociable, but few friends rather than many. Your social success is assured. Name Initials Birthday Name Initials Birthday .lim Petit-Joke Panic-May 25 Barbara Chamberlin-Beau Catcher-.lune 3 Mary .lo Large-Merrie Life-May 27 Lois McMillan-Loves Mystery-June 5 Bill Wuchter-Boy Wonder-May 27 Robert Rader-Rapid Robert-June 5 LaVonne Abrams-Likeable AlWays4May 29 Dorothy 'Adams-Dashing Ace--.lune 12 Iolanda Doccola-'Ittle Dirl-June l The 1944 Whi'sperer 27 J. C. WHITLAM MANUFACTURING CO. UP AND ONWARD If you were born between June 20th and July 19th, you are a Cancer. Cancer is the fourth sign and is symbolized by the crab. As a matter of fact, Cancer is much better than it sounds. Cancer is a domestic sign. Cancer people love their homes and are expert in all mat- ters concerned with it. They are sensitive and thin-skinnedg suffer greatly from fancied slightsg are apt to worry and be nervous, even fretfulz they crave change and adventureg but at heart they are home-loving and home-making. And in love they are tenacious and loyal, once their affections are fixed. Name Initials Birthday Name Initials Birthday Alfred Basco--Always Bashful-June 20 Leroy George-Likes Girls-July 9 Mary Lois Pease--My Pal-June 24 Vivian Clifford-Variety Case-July 13 Jean Ann Allan-Jolly 'n Agreeable-July 5 Glenna Abrams-Glamour Appeal-July 15 Mary E. Dispenza-Musical Dynamo-July 6 Jack Casenhiser--Joking Casey-July 18 If you were born between July 20th and August 19th, you are a Leo person. Leo is the fifth sign and is symbolized by the Lion. It is sometimes called the royal sign and those who are born under it are kings in the little court which they set up for themselves. If they aren't they think they arel For Leo people love adulation, and if they don't get it, they imagine it. They possess, however, along with this minor weakness, many elements of strength.. They are loyal, generous, high-minded, industrious to the point of immolation, and willing to give themselves to the utmost for those they love. Leo people seldom harbor grudges, and never stoop to anything petty or mean, They are big, fine and strong-like the lions they are and the kings they would be. Name Initials Birthday Name Initials Birthday Marilyn Petit-Musical Pal-July 21 Doris Buckingham-Distinguished Belle-July 28 Gene Everhard-Good Example?-July 23 Edith Golz-Ever Gay-July 30 Ed Hornoff-Exotic Hero-July Z4 Lois Robinson-Loves Remedy-August 10 Anna Arpad-Always AlertiJuly 26 Nancy Simester-Nutty Scholar-August 19 Elva McElroy-Energetic Mac--July 27 I If you were born between August 20th and September 19th, you are a Virgo person. Vir- go is symbolized by the Virgin. Virgo is an intellectual sign: and Virgo people are more in- tellectual than emotional. Their chief failing is that they are too critical of themselves and of others. This makes for unhappiness, misunderstanding. It is also difficult for them to ex- press the affection that they feel. On the other hand, they are excellent conversationalists, brilliant in repartee, interested in many things, and on the whole most agreeable companions. They dislike inharmony and can always be counted on the side of peace. They are inclined to be over-systematic and 'iset in their ways, Name Initials Birthday Name Initials Birthday Nick Miske-Never Methodical-Aug. 23 Bob White-Beautiful Waltzer--Sept. 6 Chester Hayth-Cute He-Man-Aug. 23 Ivan Hartman-ls Happy-Sept. 7 Mary White-Much Woman-Aug. 28 Katherine Berlyak-Kind Being-Sept. 11 Joyce Bird-Jubilant Brunette-Sept. 1 Dale Hugi--Darn Humorous-Sept. 12 Ruby Price-Registered Printer-Sept. 2 Russell Blair-Racing Bound-Sept. 16 Marian Young-Matt's Yearning-Sept. 4 If you were born between September 20th and October 19th, you are a Libra person. Libra is symbolized by the Scales. Libra people are sociable, gay, often talented, and fre- quently artistic. Their Hrst impressions are correct. You esteem your friends more for their personal and mental qualities than because of their wealth or social positions. You are hos- pitable, warm-hearted, benevolent, but apprehensive of the future. Disposed to be careless with your belongings, imperious, restless, and can never be forced into submission. Once Libra scales are set, look out! Name Initials Birlhday Name Initials Birthday Bill Root-Baflles Rooters-Sept. 20 Bill Dangel-Beautiful Dreamer-Oct. 7 Tom Gam-Timid Guy-Sept. 23 Bill Rohrer-+Backwoods Ranger-Oct. 7 Tom Seifert-Tomfoolery Squirt-Oct. 2 Essie Fogle-Eager Flirt-Oct. 13 Loretta Fulton-Little Figure-Oct. 4 Janeth Leohr-Just Lucky-Oct. 14 Bonnie Baker-Beaming Bait-Oct. 5 Connie Porter-Century Philosopher-Oct. 16 Bob Caskey-Bold Character-Oct. 7 Lois Jean Hoover--Laughing Hyena-Oct. 18 If you were born between October 20th and November 19th, you are a Scorpio person. Scorpio is symbolized by the Eagle and the Scorpion. These two symbols, the soaring eagle and the stinging scorpion, are typical of the range of the Scorpio persons. The less developed 28 The 1944 Whi'sperer J. C. WHITLAM MANUFACTURING CO. UP AND ONWARD nature of this sign is jealous, tyrannical, quick to anger and hot for revenge. The highly de- veloped Scorpio turns this tremendous force into a passion for hard work and for worthwhile accomplishment. If you were born under this most powerful of all the signs, make sure that you master its strength instead of being mastered by it. Be the eagle, not the scorpion. Name Initials Birthday Laura Rossman-Likeable Rascal-Oct. 22 Tom Diehm-Too Devilish-Oct. 27 Darlene Dull-Dainty Darling-Oct. 29 Gloria Amos-Gets Around-Nov. 2 Vanessa Collins-Very Cute-Nov. 3 Lynne Myers-Loves Money-Nov. 3 Name Initials Birthday Patricia Campbell1Powerful Character--Nov. 4 Martha SondlesiMighty Sweet-Nov. 5 Mable Warner-Merry Wife-Nov. 8 Bill Gerberich-Barbarous Gentleman-Nov. ll Bob Miley4Bright Minded--Nov. 15 Geraldine Shannon-Good Scholar-Nov. 18 If you were born between November 20th and December 19th, you are a Saggitarius person, and the symbol of your sign is the Man with an Arrow. The symbol suggests directness, and so does the sign. Saggitarians are frank, open, honest to the point of bluntness, inclined to be brusque and lacking in tact, but on the whole really splendid people. Their blunt ways often rob them of the popularity which should be theirs. A good many bachelors and old maids are found in this sign. But underneath their brusque exterior they possess most of the sterling virtues and make splendid partners either in marriage or business. The typical Saggit- tarian has the virtues of his faults. I-le is unselnsh, fearless, loyal, understanding. At his best, he is an idealist-a young man who sees visions and an old man who dreams dreams. Name Initials Birthday Name Initials Birthday Marilyn Days-Much Dazzle--Dec. 4 .lean Danals-Jolly Dingle-Dec. 15 Tony Milici-Truly Musical4Dec. 4 Gerald Rock-Garrulous Relater-Dec. 15 Ed Mason-External Medicine-Dec. 9 Betty Parkinson-Breezy Personality-Dec. l7 Stanley Earley-Strictly Ethical-Dec. ll If you were born between December 20th and January 19th, you are a Capricorn person. Capricorn is symbolized by the Goat. It is used in astrological language to signify praise- worthy tenacity, the ambition to climb from crag to crag, the ability to overcome life's ob- stacles. All these traits are true of highly developed Capricorn people. I cannot say so much for those who are less developed. If you were born under this influence, see to it that you keep your feet on the top rungs of the ladder. Be the goat of the ancient symbolism, not the goat of modern slang. Name Initials Birthday Joe Recupero-Jolly Rascal-Dec. 23 Dale Drollinger-Dare Devil-Dec. Z4 Faye Saal-Facetious Saleslady-Jan. 7 Gerald I-Iolben-Gallant Hero-Jan. l3 Name Initials Birthday Miller Fulton-Mighty Friendly-Jan. l4 Fred Ritzman-Famous Romeo-Jan, 14 Gloria Fischnick-Glorv Foreveritlan. l5 Perry Miller-Peace Maker-Jan. 16 CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES lContinued from page 265 l, 2: Treasurer 2: Student Council l: Girl Reserves l, 2, 3, 4, Cabinet 4: G, A. A. l: Varsity Cheer- leader 2, 3, 4: Class President 4: National Honor Society 3. Martha Sondles-Girl Reserves l. 2, 3, 4: Band l. 2: Secretary and Treasurer of Class l, 4: Senior Cab- inet 4. Jean Wagner-Dramatic Club l: Girls' Glee Club l. 4: English Club l: Freshman Class Play l: Mixed Chorus l: Orchestra l: Volleyball l: Spanish Club 2. I-'rank Waldo-Choir l: Band l, 2: I-Ii-Y 3, 4, Secretary 3, 4: Dance Band 3, 4: Senior Cabinet 4. Mabel Warner-Band 1, 2: Orchestra l, 2: G. A. A. l, 2. Bob Whlif?-DQHCC Band l, 2. 3, 4: Reserve Football l: Varsity Football 2, 3, Co-Captain 4: Wrestling 2, 3: Hi-Y 3, 4. Secretary and Treasurer 4: Stu- dent Council 4: Band l. Mary White-Girls' Glee Club 3: G. A. A. l, 2: Home Ec. Club l. Marian Young-N. F, L. l, 2, 3: Girl Reserves l, 2, 3, 4: Cabinet 3, 4: Dramatic Club l, 2: Dramatic Club Play l. 2: Student Council l, 23 Annual Staff 4: Literary Staff, The 1944 Whisperer 29, J. C. WHITLAM MANUFACTURING CO. , We Started Together in First Grade Centralized School Seniors Row l Clarence Hartman Virginia Malson Janeth Leohr Lois Jean Hoover Lucille Reiter Jean Wagner Phyllis Auker Row 2 Leonard Shelly Bill Dangel Dale Hugi Row 3 Dale Drollinger Gene .Everhard Art Kramer Tom Diehm fi. Franklin School Seniors Row l Katherine Berylak lolando Doccolo Dorothy Adams Mary Dispenza Joyce Bird Flva McElroy Darlene Dull Doris Buckingham Row 2 Steve Zeffer Vanessa Collins 30 Marilyn Petit Mary Jo Large Ruby Price Tony Milici Row 3 Perry Miller Nick Miske Joe Recupero Alfred Basco Stanley Earley Jim Petit Ed Barbaras Central School Seniors Row l Row 2 Gloria Fischnick Marilyn Days Betty Parkinson Mary White Loretta Fulton Frances Fiscus Edith Golz Janice Greene Bob White March Fritz Don Gable Bonnie Baker Jack Casenhiser Bob Yoder Bill Wuchtcr Lincoln School Seniors Row l Elizabeth Bell Faye Saal Barbara Chamberlin Martha Sondles Glenna Abrams R La Vonne Abrams Mary Lois Pease Row 2 Ivan Hartman Gerald Holben Vivian Clifford Nancy Simester Jean Allan Miller Fulton Bill Root ow 3 Gerald Rock Tom Siefert Robert Rader Ted Dibble Ed Mason THE WADSWORTH INSURANCE AGENCY The 1944 Whisperer whistling illg V514 ilfgfgfii 'Tvnig-EirEi1v1LLrjfQALERA T F-IIQEI1, 19641 Weather-Super-soupy Whispererville Incorporated On Friday, March 13, the good people of Whispererville, who are all graduates of Wadsworth High School way down in Wadsworth, Ohio, went to the polls to cast their votes for our Hrst mayor. He is the well-known, well-liked, and well-well, Jim Cleckner. When asked for a statement, Jean Danals, his personal secretary, stated that she felt well also. Other members of the council are as follows: treasurer, 'iHonest Jack Bruce: safety director, Wreckless Leonard Shelly: water commissioner Gerald Throck- morton Holben: road commissioner, Rock- slinging Gerald Rock: dog catcher, Hairy Harry Collier: recreation director, Bob Hunk o' Man White: police chief, Sharpy Gene Everhard: policeman, Bob- bie Bill Root: policewoman, Anna Angel Arpad: garbage collector, Ivan Van Hart- man. Alaska's Senator Dale Drollinger and Congresswoman Jean Allan both approved this council by saying that it is the best yet. The Senator was formerly third baseman on the Whispererville Whippers which is man- aged by the invincible Chester Hayth: and the Congresswoman, our first congresswoman since Alaska's entrance into the Union, is a member of the class of '44 as are the other oflicials. Joyce Bird and Tony Milici who, since their graduation, have taken turns at winning the Nobel Prize in Art, are respons- ible for the enormous paint-splashed murals of our new city hall. COLLEGE NEWS Several new members have been added to Whispererville's Whispering College Staff. They are as follows: Barbara Chamberlin, stylish dean of women: Virginia Malson, motherly house mother: Paul Poetter, former coach of the non-defeated Ohio State All- American Team: and Loretta Fulton, the dieting dietician. The 1944 Whispere'r SPORTS PING - PONG M- Handsome Elton 'iFrankie Boyer has just won for the fif- teenth successive year the international ping- pong championship. Mlt was a tough light, Mom, but I won, were his only words after the ordeal. WINTER RESORT - The Withering Winter Wonderland announces two new in- structors. Vivian Clifford has come all the way from Florida to instruct the local en- thusiasts in her original sport, under-ice swimming. Gloria Fischnick is her assistant and is in charge of cutting the ice. Stanley Earley is the new ski instructor replacing the vacancy left when the former instructor crossed his skis. INQUIRING REPORTER Todayls question: Do you honestly believe we will have weather tomorrow? Steve Zeffer: 'AAs barber, I definitely be- lieve we would have weather tomorrow, but as tomorrow never comes, l'm not so sure. Clarence Hartman: mln my job as ceme- tery custodian, it really makes no difference, so I'll not take the energy to answer. Fred Ritzman: Whether we have Weather or whether we don't, is a very serious ques- tion, as upon its answer depends the opening of my fair grounds tomorrow. Bill Rohrer: Being a farmer, I am very much concerned. It is my honest Injun cross-my-heart-and-hope-to-die opinion that whether it rains, or whether it pours, we'll have weather, whether or not. ,i...l. .l Shop News Betty Parkinson, president of the Refined Pepper Refinery, announced today that each employee would receive a ten cent bonus as compensation for their thirty-one day March. April fool? 31 DON MERRIMAN ni V0i.H9p.1-s L.. .LL L WFHSIUNGWIHQ CLA LAPF1l.1-.BQ New Whistlers Wh1'stIing W1'lIy has just gotten himself a new staff, as the old one was unable to whistle the newspapermans' song Chase Me Around Again, Willy. The new staff is composed entirely of excellent Whistlers. March Fritz, a man who achieved great po- etical fame in his high school days, is editor- in--chief. Vanessa Collins is the beautiful and charming assistant editor. The city ed- itor is Phyllis Auker, a country girl who came to the city and became a leading figure of Whispererville. The country editor is vivacious Margaret Cseh, a girl who owns a 280-acre, fully-equipped farm on which she grows a synthetic coffee bean. Mary White, who can give you a play- by-play description of any basketball, foot- ball, baseball, or tennis game in the last twenty years, and Lynne Myers, who has just retired from a movie career as Myra Lynn, are sports and joke editor respectively. The circulating circulation manager is Bonnie Baker, formerly a singer with Whistling Wil- lie's Wacky Band. Doris Buckingham is the businesslike business manager. She was a soda, jerk, before becoming one of Willy's Whistlers. Reporters are Gerry Shannon, who was recently the President's secretary, and Janice Greene, a cute girl who really gets the news. Office boy. Bob Caskey, takes care of the mouse that used to reside under the study hall desk back in good old Wadsworth High School, Both printers, Katherine Berlyak and Ruby Price, were printing instructors at their Alma Mater. Last, but not least, of our new whistlers is Ted Dibble who earned a fortune by selling his famous Dibble Double Drip Deer Milk. Television Gloria Amos, well-known television-radio actress of New York City: Darlene Dull, star of Dull Darling : and Nick Miske, for- mer Hollywood announcer, arrived in Whis- pererville today to appear in Chilly Weath- er, sponsored by the Alaska Chili Bean Company over station WHS. 32 KO0LE'S BAKERY Society Elva McElroy recently married Cuthbert Dinkle Baum, heir to the Dinkle millions. She was attired in an Alaskan polar bear fur coat which to everyone's amazement roared All do during the wedding ceremony. The engagement was announced at an April Show given at Whispererville's Withering Winter Wonderland. Edith Golz and Bob Miley, newlyweds, have just moved into town. She has just re- tired from a Hfteen year run co-starring with one of the favorites of the opera, Marilyn Petit, in the popular Alaskar Tonight by Don Simpson. The newly weds have moved next door to Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Kramer. Mrs. Kramer, nee Frances Fiscus, is the mother of three sets of twins. Jean Wagner, famous Whispererville hostess, gave a Boston Tea Party for the Giddy Gossipers. Three outstanding mem- bers are Laura Rossman, Lois Robinson, and Geanne Peronis of high school fame. V The Crazy Cribbagers, alias the Delin- quent's Delight, celebrated their twentieth anniversary today at Rob Rader's Rollicking Roughhouse where you find pool, billiards, bowling and poker. Martha Sondles Ruch has enlarged the Ruch Rabbit Ranch and invites Whisperer- ville to open-house tea Saturday. She is serving the Ruch Rabbitburger for which she won fame while cooking at the Rocoanut Rove. Mary Jo Large, famous world traveler, visited the great June Lilley Greenhouse in which the gorgeous flower Amofasaualtz, lit- erally translated she wants love, was devel- oped. Hospital Emergency Ambulance Driver Tom Seifert rushed Bill Wuchter, machinist, to Whispererville's C. A. Davers Hospitals. After a quick, pre- cise and thorough operation by the eminent specialist, Ed Mason, assisted by capable nurses, Lois Jean Hoover and Marian Young, under the supervision of head nurse, Jeremy Brintlinger. Clean-up girl, Mary Lois Pease, said the doctors did a very clean job in removing the ingrown toe nail. The I9 4 4 Whisperer VOLLCNO- 1 VEQTENG WILEY cccc c as c c .APQL 1964 Peace Conference Whispererville's representatives to the World Wide Worldly-Wise Peace Confer- ence were Connie Porter, who is expected to talk the opposition down, and Perry Miller, United States Representative. Record Flight The air geniuses of Whispererville, Don Gable and Russell Blair, broke another world's record by flying from North Avenue to South Boulevard on their newest flying pogo stick, New Minister The new minister of the Round Church Cwhere the Devil cannot corner usj has been chosen, according to Carl Krieger, our old- time choir director. The new preacher, the Rt. Rev. F. Worshipping Waldo will ar- rive in Whispererville Saturday. 5 Sr 10 Opens The Wad id's Worth Five and Dime Store. managed by the thrifty Glenna Abrams, opens today. LaVonne Abrams, business manager, says they hope to clean up a couple of grand in the next month. SCHOOL KIDS TALK Superintendent: Tom Garn Principal: Esmond Fogle Secretary: Lois McMillan Clerk: Eveline Hughes Truant Officer: Joe Recupero Miss Nancy Simester, a born leader, has come to our high school to lead our singing. Mrs. Mabel Warner is our new Spanish teacher. She is bringing Latin-America to W. H. S. Wm. Dangle, Jr., son of our local male man, made his daily trip to office to- day. A student reporter. New Highway Jack Casenhiser, graduate of Casey School of Applied Science, and Janeth Leohr, who is chief incentive for the men, are supervising the construction of Bering Straight High- way which will connect Buenos Aires with Vladivostok via Bering Strait. Because of his many years of hard study in forestry, Robert Sippel, H.A., A.H., R.S.V.P. was appointed head wood chopper, Call 1944 for an Advertisement BELL'S BELLOPHONE SEAMSTRESSES INSTALL ONE NOW Bull' Adndfe , an Ehzabeth Bell' Mgr' Mary Elizabeth Dispenza SCHENK-SHOUP SUPER-SILHOUETTE SHOPPE Eleanor and Jennie, Mgrs. CET YOUR CYROSCOPE GREASED -Tail. CERB'S GARAGE Bill Gerbrich, Mgr. Jim Petit, Head Greaser CAMPBELUS SOUP HOUSE 'and' FULTON'S FLOP HOUSE Pat Campbell, Mgr. Miller Fulton, Mgr. The 1944 Whispere'r 33 TUBBESINGS W Y Yol. 1, Not lg g g gWHISTLING WILLY M April Il196iL l New Mines Discovered Ed Barabas and Al Basco, co-owners of the Pine Peak Pepper Mines announce the discovery of ten new mines. They were found by Dale Hugi while prospecting for salt and will be called Pete's Pint Petunia Pepper Pot. No doubt there will be a hot time in town tonight. l l Mail Stopped Postmaster Bob Yoder announced that there would be no mail delivery for three days because of the blizzard at Pineapple Junction, near Dogpatch. Iolanda Doccolo, who has charge of rural delivery, and Leroy George, postman, are planning to enjoy a real vacation. SPICY SHOWS AT THE CINNAMON CINEMA V TONIGHT HALEUTIAN ILLUSIONU Co-starring DAINTIE DOTTIE and DARING DIEHMON CDorothy Adamsl CTom Diehmj IGLOO CONSTRUOTION ED HORNOFF says, Now is the time to plan for your summer igloof' UNHEARD-OF SOUNDS Manufactured Cheap V THE MUSIC MAKERS Call Yehudi, 7-11 Nite 'n' Day The 1944 Whisperer 34 PLANK ELEVATOR FEEDS, BUILDING SUPPLIES The 1944 XVhz'sperer JUNIOR CABINET Row l Row Z Edward Vvlilson, Vice-President Eleanor Fiscus Jack Hall. Secretary-Treasurer Jack Blough. President Duane Kreider Miss Campbell PLANK ELEVATOR FEEDS, BUILDING SUPPLIES CL ASS OF 1945 Row l Row 2 Row 3 Alida Anderson Mary Arman Joan Auble Homer Baldwin Jack Blough Janet Blough Margaret Bodley Jean Boyer Bonnie Brnder Don Brintlinger Darlene Brogan Wayne Brubaker Row 4 Row 5 Edwin Earnest Betty Ellis Charley Farr Crieda l7cw Gwendolyn Vow lfleanor Fiscus Bill Frase Betty Gardner Weldann Gaugler John Gehman Kenneth Gilligan Jackson Hall HOUGLAN HARDWARE Henry Merle Andy Loren Helen Carrino Cartwright Cooper Crosky Dispenza Leo Doyle The 1944 Whisperer MWF' lr-A CLASS gvqh OF 1945 Row l Row Z Row 3 .lanicc Harry l.ois llartcr Carl Hart man Bob Henry lfranlx llillwrl Donna llulrlcrlnaurn The 1044 Whispurvr Margaret Homonai Mary .lamcs Mary Jones Georg-2 Kapixon .lanicc Knccht Uuanc IQ. liruialcr Row -l' Row 5 Marccnc Mackey l,cota Mardis Vvlanda Mclllclalm Margaret Mcans Helen Mcssnur Adrian Morrison SMITH DAIRY PRODUCTS Ray Morrison .lack Mueller l,ois Nolf Becky Oplingcr Clwcncllu Osborne ljntlly Pfcifcrxrotlu COMPANY l3ayc Krciclcr Dale Kuhn Margarrl l.abik Rullm lcallmcrman lfvulvn l.lSlOn :Xrlcnr lnngsdorf 37 C LASS OF 1945 Row l Row 2 Row 3 John Postak XVilliam Rasor Grace Rosman Juan Schrer Bob Scholl Kingslcy Sears. Jr. w 4 Chet Troutcn Pretty Tryon l,illy Wenx'cr Richard XVchur lid XVilson Doris XVinkler Agnes Scifcrt Pat Seifert Roy Shuc Ruth Simpson Virginia Slaughter Anthony Smith Row 5 Dick KLEINS xvfighi lfilccn Smith Rose Snyder Don Starling Dulorcs Storm lfnyc Stover Margie Thomas The 1944 Xlfhzsperer 'if ' aqaaodcape Name Characteristic Crazy About Will Be Alida Anderson fair complexion her man wife Mary Lou Arman freckles clothes city girl Virginia Aston quiet men W.Ay.V.E Joan Pruble fast driving taxi driver Homer Baldwin tricky airplanes pilot Jack Blough playboy redheads singer Janet Blough V blank look dreaming dreamer Margaret Bodley timid??? music you knowl Jean Boyer sentimental books book worm Bonnie Brader a beauty Bobbie housewife Donn Brintlinger bashful eating no bachelor 'Banlene Brogan sweet candy fat?? 'Xi' -'maker blond blue eyes Casinova J thoughtful South End money maker studious history professor leader sports gym teacher short sodas soda jerk Lilllai. friendly clothes dress designer Loren Croskey hard to please trombone musician Helen Dispenza smart news reporter Leo Doyle little genius lilies Florist Edwin Earnest inquisitive machines machinist Betty Jo Ellis twin tall stories story teller Charles Earr screwball swing drummer boy Creida Eew gravel voice talking lawyer Gwendolyn Few long eyelashes drawings designer Eleanor Eiscus witty airplanes Aviatrix Willard Erase absent-minded girls success Betty Gardner pretty hair people senior Weldon Gaugler Strong-silent school?? soldier John Gehman bright minded food circus man Kenneth Gilligan tear around singers sponsorer Paul Gordon husky football coach Ira Griner wide grin shirt-tails laundryman Jackson Hall slim basketball Pro. basketball star Janice Harry fast talker Chemistry?? who knows! Lois Harter black hair farms farmerette Carl Hartman brilliant anything undertaker Robert Henry Tall and Dimples Sharon Sharonite Frank Hilbert chewing gum sleeping in class Hardware man Donna Holderbaum cute strutting champ Margaret Homonai short her work a maid Mary James shy Model T Fords girl reporter Mary Rose Jones modest science married George Kapiton blond hair Ccensoredj Marine Janice Knecht red hair sports strong Cwoj man The 1944 Whispere'r PRINCE-KELLER-KOONS: HARDWARE, COAL 39 I Jfaaoftcape Name Characteristic Crazy About Wt'Il Be Duane Kreider flirt just being crazy hash slinger Faye Kreider quiet this or that you guess! Dale Kuhn fast airplanes radio man Margaret Labik tall clothes artist Ruth Leatherman funny plain clothes office worker Arlene Longsdorf mild manners friends woman doctor Marcene Mackey loud laughter dancing jitterbug Rosemary Madigan drummer arguing Revolutionist Leota Mardis dark eyes jewelry gem collector Bob McDaniel white teeth Rittman 2nd Mr. Anthony Wanda McFadden good sport beauticians accountant Margaret Means short and dark housework housewife Helen Messner tall anything acrobat Adrian Morrison slow thinker white ties mad scientist Raymond Morrison hefty a senior girl wrestler Jack Mueller talent organ organist Lois Nolf innocent music ' band leader Becky Oplinger quite cute flowers life guard Betty Pfeifenroth good lookin' uniforms W.A.C. John Postak likeable Jr. class president? Bill Rasor neat football coach Grace Rossman girl sisters Dean of Women Jean Anne Scherer new girl Jr, boys oflice girl Bob Scholl easy going food grocery boy Kingsley Sears bass bow ties chip off the old block Agnes Seifert long hair Harmonettes college student Patricia Seifert pleasant Frank Sinatra famous Roy Shue crazy women bartender Ruth Simpson bright flute You'll never know Virginia Slaughter golden hair football players sweater girl Anthony Smith blond Austens truck driver Eileen Smith popular popularity poppy Rose Snyder sweet voice music opera star Donal Starling tall and dark O.I.C. worker sailor Dolores Storm polite A'Stormy Weather glamorous Faye Stuver engagement ring Don sales clerk Marjorie Thomas musical wolves Wolf Chester Trouten rhythmatic music pianist Betty Tryon quiet cooking cook Lily Weaver swell economics economist Richard Weber quiet shop O.l.C. worker Darrell Williams red hair unusual things bell boy Edward Wilson wolf women ditch digger Doris Winkler A-l figure everything most anything Richard Wright nice looking cars motorman Margaret Zeffer tiny movie stars fan 40 CURTIS MEN'S WEAR The 1944 Wh1'sperer The 1944 Whz'spere'r 'ATO keep my standards always high To ina' my task and always do itg This is our creed, if only we Can learn to shape our action to it. OFFICERS MALCOLM KRAB1LL, President JAMES TUBBESING, Vz'cefPresz'dent JIM SONDLES, Secreiary and Treasurer 41 CURTIS MEN'S WEAR f CL ASS OF 1946 Bill Allen lfrances Allen Alan Barnett liilden Bicksler Albert Borclac Norma Braucher Norma Buckingham Row 2 Dick Butdorf Marilyn Calame Douglas Campbell Blaine Clifford Dan Coughlan Vivian Covell Magdalene Cseh George Dafo lfarl Diamond lfveleen Dick David Dickerson Bill Dorner Thomas Doss William Ducar Row 4 Jewel Eby Robert lfllebruck lflaine llmerick James Farr Mildred Farr Tom Flack James Foreman THE ISALY DAIRY COMPANY Nolan lfoy Phyllis lfreeborr- Betty Lou Friedt Gloria l5riedt lffdna May Fulton Charles Gardner Wayne Fulton Row 6 Dorothy Gish Dale Goodrich Roger Gruver Gunder Gunderson .lack Hall Norma .lean Head Leah ,lane Heighberger The 1944 Whisperer CL ASS OF 'I946 Row l Row 3 ROW 5 Betty Held Fay Hetz 'Marcene Horner Elmer Hornyak John Howard l,eora Hunter Barbara Hutchinson Row Z Shirley Jessel Randolph Jones Betty Kaufman James Kelly Ronald Knecht Roger Koppes Malcomb Krabill The 1944 Whispere'r l5reida Kramer Nancy Kunkler Sherman larkins Betty l.ou Leatherman Wanda Lee James Malson Marian Maltoon Row 4 Gene McCaman lfmma Mehl Delores Morrison Glenna Moyer Doris Murray lilsie Nease Joe Neath PARK TAVERN HOTEL Nina Newcomer Williani O'Brien Rolvert Olmsted lfrank Paul Vvlanda Perry Burl Phythyon Rita Pisanelli Row 6 Ted Rader Marceline Rae Barbara Reinhold Bob Rist Karl Robinson Margaret Rogers Dick Rohrer 43 CLASS OF Row 1 James Rohrer Beatrice Rufener Mary Lou Russell Mary Ann Rutledge Vivian Santrock Coleen Seiberling Betty Sell Row 2 Lloyd Shue Marita Sickles Barbara Simpson Fern Simpson Junior Smith James Sondles Annette Sorrentino Row 3 Kermit Sours Richard Stuart Duane Sunderman Mary Taylor Jack Tiffany Veronica Tighe James Tubbesing THE G. AND H. CUT RATE DRUG STORE Row 4 Delores Way William Weinsheimer Virginia Wertz Don Westenbarger Bernard Witschey Joanne Work Richard Yackee ow5 Paul Smith Mildred Yerkovich Gloria Young Mary Jo Young The 1944 Whisp The 19 4 4 Whisp We're auia' in our search for facts, No knowledge do we spurn. And if the truth were only known. We'ue little left to learn. OFFICERS JIM MAsoN, President CAROL PARKER, Vice-Presidenr ALICE CROOK, Secretary CARL Slmcox, Treasurer 45 THE G. AND H. CUT RATE DRUG STORE rin, l r D CL Row l Pauline Alexander Mildred Allenbaugh Dorothy Baker Kathyrn Bird Beatrice Birkbeck Marcene Blair Row 2 Carla Rae Bolich Stanley Bowers Dan Briggs Carol Ann Broderick 46 Lawrence Busch Bill Cahoon Row 3 Jack Chamberlin Teddy Chernak Glen Clifford Margaret Cole Lillian Collier Pat Cramer Row 4 Alice Crook Erlene Dailey JOHN E. WOLF OPTOMETRIST, HEARING AIDS ASS OF 1947 Alfred Dutt Reginald Earley Betty Echolf Helen Edis Row 5 Bob Fagan Martha Ann Fairchild Lucille Few Joanne Fixler Richard Iflath Clifford Cuangewere The 1944 Whisperer CLA Row l Everett Gibbs Bob Griner Winona Griner Lowell Gruver Mary Alice Harper Robert Harrison Row 2 Ted Jackson Sally James l.eslie Kee John Kelly The 1944 Whr'spere'r SS OF 1947 Betty Lou Koppelberger Dick Kreicler Row 3 Jack Lahr Gypsie large Robert Leonard June Lindsey Mary Long Irene Malcuit Row 4 James Mason Hugh McCreery BEFPS DRESS SHOP Richard McGill Bob Miller Mildred Mitchell Ray Morr Row 5 Opal Mosgrovc Bob Mosier George Nelson l.ucile Oplinger Gerald Osterstock lfdna Mae Overholt 47 l CL Row I Joan Painter Carol Parker Charles Petit Darlene Pike lflossie Price Phyllis Robinson Row 2 Barbara Rohrer Jean Rohrer Patsy Root 4-8 ASS Dean Semler Mary Alice Smith Joanne Snyder Row 3 Rita Jean Steele Frances Stoll l.ois Mae Stuart Marjorie Styer Betty Swagler Elizabeth Ann Thomlas FLANNERY BEAUTY SHOP OF 1947 Row 4 Carol Transue Helen Truex Norma Tryon Robert Turner Wayne Webber Barbara Welday Row 5 Juanita Welday Esther Welty Russell Willan Thomas Witschey Calvin Yoder The 1944 YVhzsperer l i Q LL., CLASS OF 1948 Harriet Arman Bill Adams Joan Allan Dorothy Anderson John Arpad Lawrence Baker Ivan Baker Tom Baldwin Row 2 Akos Barabas Mary Lou Bidinger Joan Beard Janet Boyer Carl Buckingham Joanne Cahoon Charles Carpenter Edward Chernak Maxine Clifford Barbara Collins Margaret Cook Paul Dafo Rose Marie Daley Marilyn Daniels Beulah Davis Vincent Doccolo Row 4 Dacna Dreier Roger Dutt Wanda Easterday Jack Eby Norma Ewing Jimmie Fisher Nancy Flack Joan Flath THE CITY LOAN COMPANY Donna Freed Betty Fritz Curtis Fritzinger Mervin Gam Patricia Garver Marie Ciigandet Edith Grafner Ervin Grunwald Row 6 Bob Hackenberg Elnora Hall Nancy Halliwell Carolyn Harter Beatrice Hartzell June Held Earl Horner Marabelle Hunter The 1944 Whisperer l '14 CLASS OF I Row l livalvn Martin Nancy Isselhard Mary Etta Jackson Sammy Kemp Patty Kent Jane Kime Doris Kreider Marilyn Kreider Joanne Kreider Row 2 The Richard l.aRoeca Jane l.ibert James l.inderman Paul Long Norma Longsdorf Betty love I9 4 4 lVh1'sperer Bill Matoon Row 3 Carol Messner Jean Mitchell Dale Musser Sally Napolilana Robert Neely Jerome Nelson Sigrid Norwald Julia Ann Oplinger R o W 4 Margaret Papp John Peronis Rosemary Petit Mary Radnov Carl Radthe Anna Recupero Bob Rohrer Barbara Roth Row 5 Lloyd Rufener Mary Ann Runkle Robert Seely James Serfass Phyllis Shugarls Charles Smith Dale Smith 948 Row 6 Sara Sorrentino Patty Speed Ruth Stonier Virginia Springfield Paul Thomas Shirley Troyan ' James Turner Edna Webber Row 7 Bonnie Jean Welday lfrances Vvlelty Ronnie Widmer Mary l.ouise Smith Pete Zeffer WOLF'S DEPARTMENT STORE 51 Ml V l CLASS OF 1949 Marian Allenbaugh l.ois Atkinson Anna Banfield Glenn Beard Ray Bendel Nick Berlyak Pauline Beitlee James Blougli Row 2 Jimmy Bolich Marilyn Bolicla Mariam Bowers Betty Burkett Judith Burss lfdward Galame Alice Galfetler Joanne Clements Pauline Contratch Bill Crumley Rose Davis Richard Days Bold Delcour Kay Doster Nancy Ervin Howard Everson Row 4 Barbara lfreiman Dorothy Gibbs Geraldine Griner l.aVera Gigander Mary Hartman Jerry Huffman Mary Lou Jackson Betty Kemp L Jocine Kreider Mary Ann Kuhn Jill Lahr Joanne l.arkins Norma Leffler Charlotte Long Joyce Markcson James Martin iw 6 l,loyd Maxon Patricia Mclllhiney Gerald McElroy Gene McGill Ramona Medley Susan Milev Bonnie Miller Robert Miller The 1944 Whisperer MRS. WAYLAND CLOSE: POLSKY SHOPPER Row l Guy Mills Helen Mills Nancy Neely Chester O'Brien Ruby Oplinger Gizella Papp Gilda Polk Eva Price Row 2 Margaret Proper Charles Raynor Jack Rea Suzanne Reimer The 1944 lVhr'spere'r CLASS OF 1949 Jeanne Rohrer Phyllis Rohrer Chester Routt Anna Jean Rufener Row 3 Barbara Sebrell Carol Seiberling Norman Semler Jerry Serfass Bob Shaffer Patricia Shafer James Shue Darold Slabaugh Row 4 5 Rosemary Smiraldo Doris Smith Dick Smith Suzanne Smith Warren Smith Sammy Sorrentino i Delores Spice Doris Spice Row 5 Joyce Stringlield I- aVonne Stonebrook Michel Stronz Richard Tanner Elsie Taylor I.ois Taylor THE OHIO MATCH COMPANY Milton Taylor Carl Tighe Row 6 Vera Tiroff Paul Townsend Dan Uvaney Thelma Watts Alice Welday XValter Welton Alice Welty Danny Weltzien Row 7 Janis Wertz Kathleen Wolf 53 ALMA MATER Music by Gloria Lester Lyrics by Magel Williams 5 i ' sibl- gi . ri lg fl :I - :I : :- : To you Al ----- ma Ma- -------- ter. We always will n-main - 2 - E7 IIS? lg z true. Our hearts and our loy ------ al-i-ty Will 81m n . ever be iii thought of you To you we owe our hap ------ Di--ness and all- of our sur-'cess For---ever will X Q Q l'F 5 p '5 'T' c :ini ili: I ' IILLT1 STI I Il Y- rf'l LJKQ I ' U lm ? sn your banners be our pride Success ro you, dear Wadsworth High - Z il 5 'isa -:5.f :g f 5 F' VJ NV 54, The 1944 Whisp 7 zu- 1044 XVhz'.xpe I' I' QQ THE WADSWORTH LUMBER COMPANY Now all the kids in lOl, Never have a bit of fun, The only one that has the fun, ls Burnie when he gives us one. lt's not so bad when you get one. But if it's two it's not much fun. He always has you on the run. Some day we'll get the sonofagun. Now every day when work is done, lt's clean-up time for everyone, And if it isn't cleaned up right, There's sure to be a great big fight. lf you don't put your tools away, You're bound to get a whack next day. Shue brought some cigars one day, And dear old Burnie said, l-IOORAYV' 56 B. A 101 lf you lose a check, Boy, do you get heck! lf you loaf and sit, Burnie'll stand and hit. lf you monkey with the lathe, Burnie will rave, stands and slicks his hair, Burnie Even though it isn't there, Now all we kids in lOl Think this poem's a lot of fun, But when he goes to get the paddle, l'm sure that we will all skedaddle P. S.-We all love Burnie. -By FEB. cmd Sir R.B.G. The 1944 Whisperer ND B. CUT RATE W' f ff f ff I I Xx ..,,,e...ff..,aL-.ww A gVgIxa.f'i,,,9f-i.1i 'k.4 x. X ivurlw-'Lf ilrik3 Il L 1 'h'N a J Q R,',f'1,J'5oJ 'k.-nf-.ik - 'f 2.33 ,,,7-'-.1 -,,,:9-.,,.v41,.,fx,,-- 4.-.ilk ki' 'Q ,Xb ' -m 'io ,J Mu- 4.1 ON TSEA Cheerleaders Nancy Simester Bonnie Baker lean Danals Lillian Collier Carol Parker Leora Hunter Paul Poetter Bob White THE HALL TRUCKING COMPANY Co-captains of l943 The 1944 Whisperer 1943 FOOTBALL Row l1Tom Garn. Bob Griner. Carl Simcox. l.eo Doyle, Bill Gerberich. lra Griner. Bill Root, John Kelly, Jim lforeman, Jim Tubbesing. Row 2-Don Gable. Manager: Bill Rasor. March liritz, Art Kramer, Donn Brintlinger, l.oren Groskey, Bob Miley, Jack Blough, Paul Poetter. Bob White, Nolanlfoy: Hugh MrCreery, Manager. Row 7:-Tony Milici. Manager: Charles Petit. lid XVilson, Jackson Hall. Paul Gordon, Dick Rohrer. Donal Starling, Bill O'Brien, Ray Morrison, Russell Vv'illan: Don Burnison, Coach, THE FOOTBA Ll, SEASON This year's team under the coaching of Don Bur- nison and the leadership of co-captains, Paul Poetter and Bob White, achieved the following record: Sept. l74NVith three weeks of practice under their belts, the young, light NVadsworth eleven met a vet- eran Norton Center combine. Scoring in every quar- ter, the Panthers won easily by the score of Z8 to 0. Sept. l-l-Although outplaying Springfield Town- ship, throughout most of the game, VJadsworth suf- fered its second setback of the young season by the narrow margin of 6 to 0, Failure to capitalize on a number of scoring chances proved to be the Grizzlies' downfall. Oct. l-Engaging a superior Akron Buchtel eleven for its third game of the season. Vvladsworth was set back on its heels by a resounding 37: to 7 defeat, How- ever. the Grizzlies showed a spark of hre during the last half as they held Buchtel to even terms. Oct. 8-The Grizzlies put on a mild scoring ex- hibition as they trounced Doylestown High by the score of 54 to O for their first win of the year, YVads- worth scored in everv period and registered l7 first downs to Doylestown's 4. Oct. l6-Our Grizzlies journeyed to Canton on a very cold and windy night, only to absorb a 32 to O defeat at the hands of the Canton Lincoln lions. After a scoreless first quarter. the l.ions turned on the heat and won easily. Oct. ZZ--Two pass interceptions converted into touchdowns were all that the Orrville High Red Riders The 1044 lVhz'spere'r needed to win, 12 to 6, over the Grizzlies in the Grizzlies' sixth game. lt was a bitter defeat for XVads- worth and the Red Riders' win can only be classed as lucky Oct, 29-Our boys went down fighting to a classy Barberton eleven. in the two teams' annual battle, to the score of Z0 to O. The Grizzlies threatened to score in the initial period. but Iinally yielded to the powerful Magic team, The Wadswortli club sur- prised everyone with its determination to make Bar- berton display all the power it had. Nov, 54lnspired by the presence of their Dads and Mothers, the Grizzlies annexed their second victory with a l9 to 6 win over the Rittman High lndians. Held to a 7-6 edge in the first half, Wadsvvorth came back with two touchdowns after the intermission. Nov. ll-The Grizzlies closed the season by avenging last year's loss to Medina with 1 thrilling lil to IZ win over the Bees. The game was packed with thrills and chills from the opening whistle to the crack of the final gun. The highlight of the fray was Jack Trew's brilliant 95-yard touchdown jaunt after he had intercepted a Medina pass. Although the season was not entirely successful. as far as scoring went. nevertheless Wadsworth High is iustly proud of its team. They worked hard to uphold name and tradition. Success and defeat-it's all in the seasons game, The Grizzlies came through with a spirit and determination that spells victory for next year's promising squad, 59 THE HALL TRUCKING COMPANY 1943 Reserve Football Row 1 Row 2 Row 3 Jack Eby Alfred Dutt Russell Willan Vincent Doccolo Dean Semler John Kelly John Peronis Jim Mason Irvin Grunwald Robert Hackenberg Bob Griner Charles Petit Roger Dutt Bob Gordon Guy Clsevij Mills Mervin Garn Jim Foreman Ed Arvey Carl Simcox 1944 Wrestling Coach Doan once said of the 1941 wrestling team, It's the best team 1've ever coached. That team placed fifth in the state. However, in 1942, the Wadsworth wrestlers captured the State Championship. This great Grizzly triumph at Kent State University proved to everyone that the 1942 team was superb. Due to unavoidable conditions, the Wadsworth wrestlers were inactive in 1943, as they have been this year. However, Wadsworth boys are waiting for the day when Russell Doan will return to develop their wrestling talents as he so successfully did in previous years. Mr. Doan is now doing a bigger job for Uncle Sam as an Ensign in the United States Navy. 60 9 LADRACH S SHOE STORE The 1944 Whisperer Dec. Dec Dec Dec. Dec Jan Jan Jan Jan Jan l944 Varsity Baske tba l Row l-Donal Starling, Alfred Basco, Ed KVilson, Bob Miley. Dick Butdorf. Row 2fDick Rohrer. Nolan Foy. Jack Hall, Ted Rader, Paul Poetter, Mr. Burnison. Wads. Opp. Wads. Opp. Akron East . . 27 34 Feb, l Barberton . 60 75 Doylcstown , . Zl Z5 Feb, l l Doylestown 41 Alliance . . . Z8 25 Feb. ll Doylestown . 4l Barberton . . 27: 57: lfeb. ll Medina . . . ll Akron West . . . Z0 46 Feb. l5 Norton . . . 69 Canton St. John . . 25 37 lfeb, I0 Canton St. John 67 Canal Fulton . . Z8 39 Feb. Z5 Orrville . . . 29 Wooster , . . Z4 Z 7 Totals: Vv'aclsworth 5 3 8, Opposition 6 81. Springfield Twp. . . 54 33 District Tournamentz Vsfadsworth 19, Akron Norton Center , . 28 60 Hower 24. 944 Reserve Basketball Row l. seated-Carl Simcox, Charles Petit, Robert Mosier. Robert Griner, John Kelly. Row Z. standing-Blaine Clifford, .lim Mason, James lubbesing, Russell Farr, Malcolm Krabill, Ronald Knechl, The 1944 WhzAspere'r 4 RINGEIPS LOCKERS 61 f 5 f i 3 2 1 l 62 The 1944 Wfhisperer BIG W MARKET L x i 1, Zu Q5-.4 ,M . . 53 .' ' 'I 1. a -n . lv 1: 14 ' Tiki? ' , ,Q ,pep-S wr'-J' w- ?1 PW - . 'i...f ff -.yflp if g Jr, CSE, gagg- 1 - '- 'f'f6f'.i'L: s1 fn-. Jgqagif, T52 um... 315 '-If , ,! ,wig 4'-u eq Q at ,Qc . Lg.:V,gw:'-:ww . 01 ,W W -:T A yd ij 5 ,f '1 5if'i+:'lf:f!lg -, 1? .2 .r 2 'X - ' ' : 1'f5f2-5--'-91' 'P' - 1' .-f 5 '- frm is--w-:xv rf. -FN . 5 FP? -- ' 5 5? 53l':4'ix5' 2? M -1- a 3.-v -1- ,,y,f1-,ww-X. J ,L rv ., sie, ,R A Ag, 'Nl .--Ag w- fA L N' 6 ' 50,1951 C gig- -V, -QM ,- R'...F,g5F7.3g'f4. q V . 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' N IQ 4 2, , , 5 .yds sw 2 'l ., I I X l ' 4 ' L-1, V X f' p yx -r 5 ' I ' Q N ' X ' 1 a af I o x , sf ' . . 455'-.N N wg . ,R fx Q51 'X 'I ' I '- ' I f A E ' XX 'Z ax W F E R GIRL RESERVES 64, The 1944 Whisp FISCUS MOTOR SALES 1 Row l Mary Fritz Phyllis Freeborn Marilyn Calame Gloria Amos Norma Braucher Lillian Collier Betty Iickhoff Margaret Cook Row 2 Glenna Abrams Eleanor Iiiscus Row 1 Leora Hunter Marylois Pease Vivian Clifford Nancy Simester Jean Danals Marjorie Thomas Pat Seifert Coleen Seiberling Row 2 Margaret Labik Janice Greene Row 1 Jeanne Rohrer Marita Sickles Mary Jo Young Gloria Young Delores Way Joanne Snyder Betty Swagler Barbara Welday GIRL RESERVES Helen Edis Paulene Alexander Joanne lfixler Lucille Few Marcene Blair Carla Bolich Pat Cramer Row 3 Barbara Chamberlin Erlene Dailey Beatrice Birkbeck Jewel Eby Gloria Freidt .19- Leah Jane Heighberger Barbara Hutchinson Janice Knecht Phyllis Hackenberg Norma Jean Head limma Mehl Row 3 Glenna Moyer Betty Lou Koppelberger Marion Mattoon l-ois Jean Hoover Narcene Mackey Row 2 Barbara Rohrer Marjorie Styer Mary Alice Smith Martha Sondles Carol Transue Suzie Stuart Gwendolyn Pew Joan Auble Wilma Baker Row 4 Elizabeth Bell Jeremy Brintlinger Pat Campbell Joyce Bird Bonnie Bakerk Bonnie Brader Magdalene Cseh Margaret Bodley Nancy Kunkler Plossie Price Sally James Row 4 Miss Campbell Edna Mae Overholt Joan Painter Carol Parker Betty Parkinson Darlene Pike Lynn Myers Geanne Peronis Row 3 Faye Saal Constance Porter Joanne Work Virginia Slaughter Jean Scherer The 1944 Whisperer i E' WADSWORTH FARMERS, EXCHANGE E a.f U 6 Q-N x. :- r-1 C11 a-4 Q CQ U ': x 1 fs L f-A Ro w Foreman .IFITCS .I L H ru ,cv L Q O J I O XV R a.. 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LDS w . ,2 -EE: E20 UGG 4: o C o C E-E QJ 5, vc2 ECDC ECE Zo. r's',:'U mimi cl. 562 ECE 'lc E31 Cc-3 5.453 72.1 -w E-132 .T min 200 Mila: ,. ,gif U.- --J: 2-:M -530 .mm 603 Ex.. rig: CQ'1ID Sundcrman Duane Frank Waldo Carl Hartman , Grunwald Mr rf do I Bu Dick nger rinlli Don B Senior Play- The Girls Take Over Row l Nan Simester l.aVonne Abrams Glenna Abrams Edith Golz Row 2 Jean Danals Mrlry l.ois Pease l.ynn Myers Jeremy Brintlinger Row 3 Edwin Mason Bill Gerherich Miss Davis Esmond Engel Bob Miley Junior Play- Anne of Green Gables Dramatic Class Play- What a Row l Earl Diamond Elaine limmerick Mary Taylor Jean Rohrer Dorothy Jean Gish Sally James Row 2 Martha Ann liairchild Eveleen Dick Duane Sunderman Alice Crook Edith Golz Miss Davis Row 71 James Sondles Malcolm Kraluill Dan Coughlin Kingsley Sears Joe Neath The 1944 Whz'rs,rvz1re'r Row l Margaret Bodly llleanor l3iscus Agnes Seifert Pat Seifert l.e0ta Mardis Helen Dispenza Row Z Janis Knecht liaye Kreider Betty Pfeifenroth Bonnie Brader Miss Davis Row 'S Chester Trouten Joe Neath Jack Mueller Jack Blough Life WADSWORTH LAUNDRY AND LA SALLE CLEANERS 67 ,,.A 4 Girls' Athletic Association SENIOR GAA. Row l Betty Parkinson Marilyn Days Row 'S Norma Tryon Beatrice Birkbeck Joann Auble Erlene Dailey Joann Snyder Eleanor Fiscus Mary Alice Smith Mary Long Marcene Mackey Margaret Boclley lirances liiscus Miss Carmen Betty Tryon Marylois Pease Virginia Slaughter Merle Cartwright Row Z Betty Smith Jean Scherer Bonnie Brader Margaret Honionai Betty Swagler Dorothy Baker Janice Greene l,ucille Oplinger JUNIOR GAA. Row l Row 2 Row 3 Row 4 Lois Taylor Susan Miley Barbara Freeman Vera 'lliroff Gerry Griner Elsie Taylor Bonnie Miller Judith Burss 68 Pat McElhiney Margaret Proper Charlotte Lillihridge Rose Mary Smiralclo Mary l.ou Jackson Mary Ann Kuhn Kay Doster Patricia Shaffer Carol Seiberling l.aV0nne Stonebrook Miriam Bowers Suzanne Smith Joyce Markeson Ruby Oplinger Nancy Erven Rose Davis J. WM. STONIER Janice Wertl Delores Spice Jill l.ahr Anna Jean Ruluer Thelma Watts Pauline Condratik Miss Carmen The 1944 Whisperer Writers' Club Row 1 Row Z Rose Snyder Paul Dafo David Dickerson March Fritz Nancy Halliwell XVanda Perri Agnes Scifcrt Gloria Amos Marilyn Days Miss Stone The 1944 lVhz'sperer J. WM. STONIER Stage Crew Douglas Campbell Hugh McCrccry .lack I.ahr Dean Scmlcr Duane Sundcrman Bob Hen ry Don Wcstenbargcr F. F. A. Row l Kcrmitt Sours Albert Bordac Miller Fulton Leonard Shelly Roger Koppcs Richard Lcsher Bob Gordon Richard Bolts Jack Chamberlin Nlr, Morningstar Bob Hilcman ROW 7' Dale Nell .lamcs Birkbeck Row 2 Homer Gauglcr Bill Ducar l.cslic lVlcMillcn Junior Smith I7rank Hilbert lircd Ritzinan Paul Gordon Jack Tiffany Dale Hosfcld George Nclson Gcrald Congcr Sterling Bowes Ivan Hartman 69 C3 an 7: nc Bob Olmsted Becky Oplingcr 3 Row Roth Pmrbam artw right Merle C Row 1 C1 3 ,- ws: L15-4 95 5 O r: ln: cf: 2 Qu --r: ES LAC 1: ...E H.. 54 CJ 3-s: as OE M-2 ,x e5 ge VNC cm mv: U G5 ::-:- V1! C... 01? 1: C W C L. 'Ju-. xref ZZ E.: oc Zig 1: 'Ta E 25 ff: r1.D Q.. 'Q '-'U :so QI ... N ,ec ...sz '-'O CJ UIQ m :1 U Lim. e5 QM z: G... ,f',-11 ...-. L.. ... C .ad 9 E CD Qc.. Ccgcf flzrkfjg Dum, .Ecu f1.DLj .S E3 :xU 'rv-122.0 ,- Zfhiz o ec 2-5 c: 32 9 DU ,-.. w of 2 vzi 2 ga: Q D5 :F Q: O' W3 ash aj EEE E: F1 ESEWSS mvce. ...-E e:UPfH . '?' 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Music Makers lid Clicrntilx Alfred Dutt led Chcrnak lcorti Hunter Stiinding Rosemary Matligstn Bcttv Lou Lcntlicrm in lid Mason Bob Olmsted R w l lfnrl Dinmond Row l Pmctty l.ou l.catlicrn in Robert Harrison .lonnnc Allnn Richku-C1 Yackey Robert Olmsted lidyvin ML15L5n Vivian Santroclx ,Xlffgd Dull M1U'.lUf10 NYU .Ioannc Snyder Rogcr Dutl 'lied Chcrnnk fhe 1944 Whz'spere-'r 71 JOHN M. LONG: LINOLEUM, WALL PAPER GIRLS' GLEE CLUB 4 EVERHARD,S FLOWERS Row l Agnes Seifert Bonnie Baker Edith Golz Marilyn Petit LaVonne Abrams Glenna Abrams Nancy Simester Virginia Slaughter Row 2 Mr. Sears Janice Greene Betty Parkinson Margaret Homonai Row l Marcelene Rae Colleen Seiberling Phyllis Freeborn Barbara Hutchinson Norma Braucher Delores Way Gloria Young Mary Jo Young Leora Hunter Row 2 Mary Taylor Virginia Wertz Row 1 Erlene Dailey Helen Truex Mary Alice Smith Martha Ann Fairchild Norma Tryon Beatrice Birkbeck Marjorie Styer Edna Mae Overholt Row 2 Patsy Root Gypsie Large The 1944 Whrspere'r GIRLS' GLEE CLUB JUNIORS AND SENIORS Doris Winkler Jean Wagner June Lilley Darlene Dull Faye Stuver Mary Elizabeth Dispenza Row 3 Margaret Mcans Jean Allan Joyce Bird Marilyn Days Anna Marie Arpad Margaret Cseh SOPHOMORES Nancy Kunkler Norma Buckingham Shirley Jessel Leah Jane Heighberger Dorothy Jean Gish Margaret Rogers Elaine Emerick Row 3 Betty Kaufman Betty Lou Freidt Frances Allan Eveleen Dick FRE SHMEN Mary Fritz Lillian Collier Irene Malcuit Betty Swagler Barbara Rohrer Mildred Allenbaugh Row 3 Betty Lou Koppelberger Frances Stoll Elizabeth Thombs Carol Broderick Rita Steel EVERHARD'S FLOWERS Marylou Arman Bonnie Brader Marcene Mackey Creida Few Janice Harry Row 4 Ruth Simpson Dorothy Adams Norma Buheit Margaret Labik Betty Tryon Mary Rose Jones Geanne Peronis Phyllis Auker Betty Sell Antoinette Sorrentino Dolores Morrison Row 4 Mildred Yerkovich Marcene Horner Fern Simpson Vivian Covell Gweneth Osborne Wanda Lee Darlene Pike Suzie Stuart Opal Mosgrove Row 4 Helen Edis June Lindsay Margaret Cook Joanne Painter Phyllis Robinson Carol Parker Joanne Snyder Joanne Fixler BOYS' GLEE CLUB Row l Joe Neath Jack Blough Jim Mason John Kelly Ted Chernak Frank Hilbert Charles Farr Dean Semler Bill Allen Robert Harrison Dale Caskcy Row 2 Jack Sprague . Bill Rasor Alfred Dun John Howard I E C kv Clifford Gangwere 'mm msd Dick Butdorf Row 3 Dale Goodrich Bert Phythyon Karl Robinson Mr. Sears CHOIR Row 4 Jack Mueller Charlie Police Alan Barnett Henry Garrino Kingsley Sears, Jr. Row l lidith Golz Pat Seifert Robert Miley Row 4 phyms yreebom Janice Greene Rose Snyder Donald Gable D310 Caskcy Glenna Abrams MVQUVQI ,Bodlcy Marcene Mackey Jack Mueller Bonnie Baker ROW 2 Xftvian Gliflord Helm Mcgsner Charlie Police Eleanor liiscus Dorothy Jean Gish Nanfl' Slmestef A X S,.f,rt John Gehmen Delores Way Fileen Smith gm? U K Kingsley Sears. Jr. Edna Mae Overholt l.eota Mardis ROW 3 Jack New Bill Rasor Phyllis Robinson Marita Sickles Mr. Sears John Howard Bill Allen 74 THE WRIGHT STORES The 1944 Whisperer Harmonettes Seated Standing Agnes Seifert Nancy Simcslcr l.nVonnc Abrams lldlfh C3911 Jean Ann Allen Cilunna Abrams Muna Nfkles -iii Victory Queen 5 ROW l Coleen Scilwcrling Carol Scilvcrling Beulah Davis Edna Mac Ovcrliolt Row Z l.ois .lcan lloovcr Nano' Simcslcr Carol Parker Gwcndulyn licw N4 , we 3 Quecn--rlcrcni y I5 rintlinger 3 'la iifyl , 55, , The 1944 lVhz'sper0'1' THE WRIGHT STORES Bonnie Baker Marilyn Pclil Margaret lfiucllcy Y SENIOR CLASS WILL Attentionl -A dead silence breaks the atmosphere surrounding a large group of young boys and girls who are celebrating for the last time their power and glory as Seniors. What a 'lheterogeneous bunch, ranging all the way from a yearling to a senile in age: from a Venus to an Andy Gump in beauty: from a Mutt to a Jeff in height: from an Oscar to an Adolf in weight: from a puny stripling to a Hercules in strength: from an idiot to a genius in mental ability, Covering such a large scope, one can readily see that they have in them the makings of great men and women. But tomorrow they will go forth into this chaotic and work-day world. There is much to be expected of them after finished their high school course. If they were to look back on Wadsworth High School in a year, through some telescopic vision, they would be able to see the one-time Juniors reigning on their thrones, ruling with the same ability. The kingdom of the Seniors has passed, their glory has faded, and there remains nothing but a mere hazy memory of the radiance which they imagined was theirs. As we look back on our days in Wadsworth High School, we find that the moments that stand out in our minds are the moments when we did things in the spirit of friendship. With this spirit of friendship and love in our minds, we leave these things most precious to us to our friends in Wadsworth High, for every school locality contains some of these creatures, and as a general rule, the more, the merrier. We, the undersigned Senior Class of One Thousand Nine Hundred and Forty-four, of Wadsworth, State of Ohio, being of sound mind and memory, do make, publish, and declare this our last will and testament, in manner and form as follows: FIRST: To all those climbing the ladder by which we have reached the top, we leave our ability to do our best in every little task undertaken, to cooperate with the teachers, and to uphold the traditions of our school. SECOND: To the Junior girls, we do bequeath our ability to be satisfied with the Junior boys after the Seniors have gone. THIRD: To the Junior boys, we bestow our powerful athletic ability to be used on the gridiron, court, diamond, or otherwise as they see lit. FOURTH: To the dear Sophomores, we leave our many varied extra-curricular activities. FIFTH: To the Freshmen, we will our artistic ability of which we are very proud. SIXTH: To each member of the Junior Class we as individuals do bequeath the following: I, Glenna Abrams, will my ability to get along with Sophomore boys to Delores Way. I, LaVonne Abrams, will my nickname Red to Janice Knecht. I, Dorothy Adams, will my little red dress to Wanda McFadden. Please take good care of it. I, Jean Allan, will my height to Margaret Labik. I, Gloria Amos, will my old finger nail polish bottles and my ability to keep long linger- nails to Alida Anderson. I. Ruth Andre, will my height to Joan Auble. I, Anna Arpad, will my height to Helen Messner. I, Phyllis Auker, will my mischievous giggle to Rose Snyder. I. Alfred Basco, will to Faye Kreider the ability to Swing and Sway the Basco Way. I, Bonnie Baker, will my broad shoulders and muscles to Bob Henry. I, Edward Barabas, will my likeness of Ray Nlilland to Homer Baldwin. I, Elizabeth Bell, will my many nicknames to Norma Buheit. I, Katherine Berlyak, will my printing grades to anyone who wants them, I, Joyce Bird, will my history grades to anyone who can use them. CHeaven help 'em.I I, Russell Blair, will my white with blue polka dot bow tie to Jack Blough. I, Elton Boyer, will my ability of being a silent wolf to Willard Frase. 76 The 1944 Whisperer W. S. BICKSLER ELECTRIC l SENIOR CLASS WILL I, Jeremy Brintlinger, will my Harlequins to Jean Boyer. Here's hoping she can take the razzing I took. I, Jack Bruce, will my triple retreads to Ed Earnest. I, Doris Buckingham, will my love for the name Bob to Bonnie Brader. I, Patricia Campbell, will my pug nose to Mary James. I, Jack Casenhiser, will 20 gallons of gas and 4 new tires to Weldon Gaugler at Prom Time, 1945. q I, Bob Caskey, will my love for blondes to Don Starling. I I, Barbara Chamberlin, will my attraction to Gob suits to Donna Holderbaum. I I, James Cleckner, will my Boogie and Swing records to Charlie Farr. l I, Vivian Clifford, will my white snow boots to Creida Few. l I, Harry Collier, will my attention in class to Ira Griner. I I, Vanessa Collins, will my short hair to Leota Mardis, I, Margaret Cseh, will my calm and quiet ways to Becky Oplinger. I, Jean Danals, will all G. R. headaches to Pat Seifert. I, Bill Dangel, will my wisecracks to Ruth Leatherman. I, Marilyn Days, will my versatility to Betty Pfeifenroth, I, Ted Dibble, will all my financial interests to Jack Hall. I, Tom Diehm, will my ability to acquire 60's to Bill Rasor. I, Mary Dispenza, will my dark hair to Mildred Webber. I, Iolanda Doccolo, will my small shoe size to Mary Rose Jones. I, Dale Drollinger, will my rabbit gun and the ability to use it accurately to young hunt- ers like Kelley, Krabill, Neath, and Mosier. I, Darlene Dull, will my love for writing to two Merchant Marines to Agnes Seifert. I, Stanley Earley, will my drapes to Lorny Croskey. I, Gene Everhard, will my high-paying CU job at the AUP store to anyone hard up enough to take it. I, Gloria Fischnick, will my natural curly hair to Rosemary Madigan. I, Frances Fiscus, will to Marjorie Thomas a swell boy friend like I have. I, Esmond Fogle, will to Jack Trew my baby bottle and diapers. If March Fritz, will my passing grade in the Army Air Corps Mental test to Darrell Williams. I, Loretta Fulton, will my Shorthand book to Merle Cartwright. I, Miller Fulton, will my history grades to Dave Dickerson. I, Don Gable, will my Hot Trumpet to anyone who thinks he can play it. I, Leroy George, will my drape shape to Frank Hilbert. I, Bill Gerberich, will my ability to drive fast in big cities to William Hosfeld. I, Edith Golz, will my ability to keep a man to Betty Jo Ellis. I, Janice Greene, will my fingernails to Lily Weaver. I, Clarence Hartman, will my love for school to Charley Police. I I, Ivan Hartman, will my bashful ways to Janice Harry. I, Gerald Holben, will my bad luck with the women to Roy Shue. I, Lois Hoover, will my smile to Margaret Zeffer. I, Ed I-Iornoff, will my long walks to Duane Kreider. I, Eveline Hughes, will my job at Rose Beauty Shop to Margaret Homonai. I, Dale Hugi, will my quiet ways to Helen Dispenza. I, Art Kramer, will the hair on my chest to Leo Doyle. fAll three of themj I, Mary Jo Large, will my place in the Print Shop to anyone that will have it. I, Janeth Leohr, will my natural curly hair to Virginia Slaughter. I, June Lilley, will my love for the Army Air Corps to Janet Blough. I, Virginia Malson, will my dimples to Betty Tryon. l The 19 4 4 Whz'spere'r 77 SENIOR CLASS WILL I, Ed Mason, will my practice baton and my closest book, 'AHow to Twirl a Baton, to Adrian Morrison. I, Elva McElroy, will my ambition to Don Brintlinger. You can't start any younger. , Lois McMillan, will the first seat on the school bus to Margaret Means. I, Bob Miley, will my daily trip to Office to Jack Mueller. I, Tony Milici, will my art ability to Mary Lou Arman. l, Nick Miske, will my exquisite dancing ability to one feminine individual named Lois Nolf. I, Lynne Myers, will my favorite comb to Richard Weber. I, Betty Parkinson, will my ability to be hypnotized by Grunwald to that redhead, Evelyn Liston. I, Mary Lois Pease, will my crackpot ideas to Bob Scholl. I, Geane Peronis, will my friends from West High School to George Kapiton. I, James Petit, will my 4E Status to Ray Morrison. l, Marilyn Petit, will my long fingernails to Eleanor Eiscus. I. Paul Poetter, will my small feet to Ted Rader. I, Connie Porter, will my red hair and fiery temper to Henry Carrino. I, Ruby Price, will my quiet ways to Margaret Bodley. I, Robert Rader, will my Deluxe Chevrolet to 'iEootsie. I, Joe Recupero, will my love for school to anyone who wants it. I, Lucille Reiter, will my hair ribbons to Johnnie Postak. Maybe that will help. I, Ered Ritzman, will my beard to Paul Gordon. P.S. Shave it. I, Gerald Rock, will my No. I2 shoes to Wayne Brubaker in hope that he will grow to fit them. A I, Lois Rogers, will my natural blonde hair to Ruth Simpson. I, Bill Rohrer, will my lA draft card to any Junior who can use it. I, Bijiullli Root, will my educated toe to Ed Wilson and may he use it to the best of his a 1 ity. I, Laura Rossman, will my big blue eyes to Lois Harter. I, Faye Saal, will my hearty laugh to Eileen Smith. I, Eleanor Schenk, will my ability to keep a man to Jean Scherer. I, Tom Seifert, will my notebook and paper to Lillian Craig. I, Gerry Shannon, will my physique to Andy Cooper. I, Leonard Shelly, will my ability to keep away from girls to Carl Hartman. I, Jennie Shoup, will my love for a guy named Don to Faye Stuver. I, Nancy Simester, will my longest skirt to Marcene Mackey. I, Don Simpson, will my pink shirt to Kingsley Searsl I, Martha Sondles, will my love for the Coast Guard to Doris Winkler. I, Jean Wagner, will my domestic ability to Dolores Storm. I, Eranklin Waldo, will my drapes to Dale Kuhn. I, Mabel Warner, will my brown eyes to Gloria Ereidt. I, Robert White, will two T-shirts to Kenny Gilligan. I, Bill Wuchter, will my ability to argue to Anthony Smith. I, Mary White, will my job at the Bearfoot Sole Co., to Virginia Aston. I, Marian Young, will my big ears to Gwen Eew. I, Steve Zeffer, will my billiard ability to George Nelson. il Signed, Sealed, and Witnessed on May l. 1944. CSEALD THE CLASS OE 1944. WITNESSES: Yehudi, Joe Blow, Si, and Elmer. 78 The 1944 Wmsp efef TABLE OF CONTENTS OUR SERVICE MEN FOREWORD . IN TRIBUTE IN MEMORIAM . STUDENT COUNCIL ADMINISTRATION FACULTY . CALENDAR ANNUAL STAFF SENIORS . . SENIOR ACTIVITIES UP AND ONWARD WHISPERERVILLE NEXVSPAPER JUNIORS . , HOROSCOPE SOPHOMORES FRESHMEN . JUNIOR HIGH . ALMA MATER . SPORTS . . ACTIVITIES . . SENIOR CLASS WII-L WE ANNOUNCE . AUTOGRAPHS . The 1944 Wh1pere'r Page I 2 4 5 6 7 8 IO I2 I4 25 27 3I 35 39 41 45 49 54 58 64 76 80 81 f-- - -- --vqf - I I I I I I I . 1 C5mGmr Qlnss K' My P' mf 'ZW 024 samxmxkh Zgfagkx 5 dm ml mnsmnxme UM sisigfwi-xwfxmiia f,?n'm'xoX Q'5XHX1?5XY'AiiCXMYii,5 on Fi: 1:35 wg, ma csmiasg ,gang 'Age kxxweaxkgeisixx uiuckcnx Xffmxmbxsb imswyiwxmr wk fckgiwii ikiicfma ddmk Qffcuk-cn! 72523913 rigfluml fiwaabihnxkxxaaa Ss Blue anE1:Ol4QRS xvhffg R d LOWER e Rose MTCLASS MOT T he Futur91S OO urs A T Winco Y Piifbcok . Twin Cify P 4 ffnring . 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