Waite High School - Warrior Yearbook (Toledo, OH)

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Nineteen-Eighteen Purple and Gola'-Hfaite High School ZETALETHEAN LITERARY SOCIETY MEETINGS A joint meeting of the Zetalethean and Forum Societies was held on Friday, December Zlst, in the Auditorium. At this meeting VVilliam Ballard, president of the Forum, presided. The following meeting was given: Scripture Reading .................. .... - - ---Esther Geary Salutatory .....--.............. .-..- A delbert Kuhn Democracy and the YVorld VVar ..... .-,------ , Addie Crofts Violin Solos .................. ---Charlotta Ann Crofts Economic Results of the NVar--- ..--- Richard lVIcClure Piano Selections ..........-.. .------. C arl Sieving Extempore - .... Olive Fisher Sub-Critic -- ----Bflilton Zink Critic ...- ---Nliss Dunlap The Pericleans attended the regular meeting of the Zetalethean Literary Society, held March 22nd, in the Refectory. The following program was en- joyed: Scripture Reading --------- ----- E sther Geary The Pursuit of Happiness ----- -. --Olivia Frisk Reading --------------...-. ....- F lorence Shaw Essay, College Nlen in VVar--- ---- llflargaret Roper Piano Selections -----..-.-----. ----- ----- Z u la Burkholder Literary Societies in College --.----.-----.----- ---- J eannette Nuneviller How VVar Comes Home to a Woman's College ---.---- ' ------ Florence Woods After the meeting, refreshments were served, and the remainder of the after- noon was spent in dancing. 113

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Nineteen-Eighteen Purple and Gold-Waite High School ZETALETH EAN HISTORY YVay back in 1903, a small group of enthusiastic girls at East Side Central, organized a society for the purpose of furthering their knowledge of good litera- ture. They called their society the llflargaret Fuller Society. This grew quickly and has now become one of the largest organizations in VVaite High School. It is known there as the Zetalethean Literary Society. Various subjects are discussed and taken up for study. Some of the most important are, present day writers, music, modern short stories, and English writers. At different times during the year, short plays are given. Open meet- ings are also held at least once a year, and everyone is invited to these. In this way girls become interested in 'the society and this leads to the gaining of new members. ' The girls work by themselves, only receiving a few suggestions and a little help from the critics. The girls have lived up to their motto, Nothing without labor, and have set a standard which is hard to excel. Gccasionally social functions of some variety are enjoyed by the members. These usually consist of spreads, numerous theater parties, and a luncheon at the end of the season, at which the honorary and active members, the critics, and alumni meet to enjoy a final good time. The society is always looking forward to the future with the greatest hopes of success, and those who graduate this year can always realize that the time they spent in the society was very enjoyable and one of the most prominent fea- tures of their high school life. 112

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Nineteen-Eighteen Purple and Gold-Waite High School Waite Hi Alumni OFFICERS VVilliam Bailey ....... - ,-.,,-, ---, .----- P r egidgnt Elsie Rogers ...-...... .......... X 7ice-President D0'nald Herringshaw .... --- Secretary and Treasurer The Waite High Alumni Association is the only one of its kind in the city. It is very fortunate that a high school can boast of such an organization, for it is a medium thru which we can keep in touch with friends of our high school days. ' It was shown at the get-together meeting, held December 27, that although the former students are scattered far and wide, loyalty to VVaite is still firmly embedded in the hearts of those who have had the privilege of being counted among the graduates of Old Waite. The Association has a membership of about four hundred. As each suc- cessive class joins the ranks of the association, it must needs become more power- ful, and it is hoped that in many ways the Old Grads, thru the association, will be able to render assistance in making their alma mater one of the best that can be found in the country. x L 114