Wakarusa High School - Waka Memories Yearbook (Wakarusa, IN)

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U.7,H.S. sB1-E-:anclC-fad' l924 Class Poem Here':1 to the Class of Twenty-Four, A Class so large and fineg Here's to her colors blue and gold, May' they ever brightly shine. The years have come and gone, Our happy school days doneg Now into life we're ushered out, To the struggle just begun. The parting of the ways we see, Where each must choose his task. The world is calling such as we, To be the best is what we ask, Good enough should never do. For such brave youths as we Not satisfied to rest on ofirs, Strive always best to be. He conquers who enduresn we've said, Cur motto it has been, May it guide url ever in the fight. The fight we're in to win. Short years we've been together, For time isa ever on the wing, And. we had never dreamed What time would to us bring. VVith joys and sorrows blended Will these happy days recallg The hours we've spent in dear olrl High Will bring mem'ries best of all. Our teachers and our classmates, The things both said and done, Remain as priceless treasures Until liters set of sun. When through with the school of life, Our,last diploma won, , May' we hope to meet again And hear God's great k'Well Done! Then here':s to our Alma lVIater, To Wakarusa High School dear, Here's to her colors purple and goldg Onward to glory, year by year. Esther Sffflrer 70 lllakarusa ' 19

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EHS. -Sue and End E - 1924 Senior Class Historq ULAUNCHING THE SHIPH In September, 1920, twenty-one freshmen boarded the good ship Education, in the waters: of Wakarusa High School. After the ship was christened, the following crew was elected: Pilot, Pauline Gore g Assistant Pilot, lnah Miller, Purser, Dorothy Brown, and Captain, Miss Searer. The Tug Faculty then towed the ship out into thc deeper waters of Fame where we came in contact with the Sophomore, Junior and Senior Ships. We struggled for many days to avoid them. The name Freshmen, soon wore off and in due time we showed our colors, blue and gold. In April the Pilot spied in the distance a beautiful island. As we drew nearer we recognized it as the Island of Vacation. After a few days of strenuous effort in com- pleting some work for certain reports we all left the ship expecting to return the follow- ing year to continue our course. The next year we boarded the Sophomore Ship with the addition of Beulah Defur and the loss of one Carl Buzzard, who having received enough of the voyage, boarded the Ship of Labor. The following officers were elected: Pilot, Paul Stropeg Assistant- Pilot, Beulah Defurg Purser, Gladys Shank, and Captain, Miss Byler. About the middle of this year's voyage one crew member, Bernice Miller, was added to our num- ber. Our next year, on the Junior Ship, was a successful one. Richard VVagner with- drew from the membership and Treva Sailors and Bernice Miller disembarked at some port along the way. We organized again. For Pilot, Paul Strope was re-elected, As- sistant-Pilot, Dorothy Brown, Purser, Dove Pletcher and Captain, llflr. Strope. Much was accomplished on this voyage. A Banquet of Success was given to the members on board the Senior Ship. We chose as our Motto: HHe Conquers Who Enduresf' The crew decided upon the Hoosier Beauty Rose as their favorite flower. At last our hearts were joyful, for we too could be called a Senior crew and could poke our oars of Fun and Scorn at the Freshmen following in our path. Devon Huns- berger did not board the ship, but Paul Huber embarked from another port, making the crew of 1924, eighteeen members strong. The following crew members were elect- ed: Pilot, Paul Stropeg Assistant-Piot, Homer Hahn, Purser, Gladys Shank, and Captain, Mr. Strope. After a few weeks voyage the crew met on the Deck of Plans. A large wave of Progress washed fifteen of the crew overboard. The crew left on board put out life- boats. Each one struggled to get into the boats and finally succeeded. They had been adrift four days hungering and thirsting for Knowledge. An Education Magazine of the Voyage was decided to be written by the crew after much controversey. . One member, Pauline Gore, boarded the ship of Marriage, but did not give up casting her lot with us for the rest of the voyage. Later on another, Inah Miller, became very seasick and put in at the port of Frederick. Our Pilot resigned his position and after several days of rough and stormy sailing the crew elected Homer Hahn and Jerald Weaver, Assistant-Pilot. Toward the end of the voyage a play of Experience was ,given and banquets of Triumph were enjoyed. We entered the harbor of Success and the Tug Faculty were on the Pier of Wel- come ready to greet us. Medals of,Bravery were bestowed upon us and we were re- joicing greatlyg truly, now we were ready to embark into the gerater waters-the Waters of the World of Life. KATHRYN METZLER lDake1rusa - - 18

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WHS.- - I - Bus and Cjod 1924 Class lUill We, the Senior Class of 1924 of the VVakarusa High School of Elkhart County, 'in the State of Indiana, being of a mature age and sound and disposing mind, do hereby publish and declare the following to be our last will and testament, disposing of our property as follows: ARTICLE I. To our friends, the Juniors, the class of 1925, we do give and bequeath the following possessions: Item 1. Our Senior dignity and class privileges. Item 2. The Senior Reception and all festivities which pertain to Seniordom. Item 3. The publication of an Annual and its attendant joys. ARTICLE II. To our beloved sisters, the Sophomores, the class of 1926 we do give and bequeath: Item 1. Our hearty good wishes for your future. Item 2. Our right to warn, admonish, and train up aright our youngest sisters, the Freshmen. ARTICLE III. To the Freshmen, the class of 1927, we do give and bequeath: Item 1. Our love and best wishes. ARTICLE IV. To the Student Body as individuals, we do give and bequeath: Item 1. To Rosa Wise, Gladys Shank's ability to flirt with Freshmen boys. Item 2. To Owen Leonard, one foot of Paul Huber's height. Item 3. To Beulah Wenger, Blanche Myers bequeaths her ability to chew gum without being seen by any of the teachers. Item 4. To anyone who needs it, Homer Hahn's ability to bluff. Apply early. Item 5. To Mahlon Hartzler, Olen Hartman bequeaths his ability to write poems of Love.', Item 6. To Mildred lwyers, Kathryn IVIetzler wills all her dreamy expressions and sayings providing that Mildred does not use them on lylonday and fall asleep. Item 7. To Virginia Green, Dorothy Brown bequeaths her habit of hard study. Item 8. To any one who can bother with it, Edwin Herner and Earl Doering bequeath their ability to debate and argue with the teachers. Item 9. To Glen Hahn, Eldon Weldy bequeaths his characteristics as ,'Deacon Item 10. To the ladies of the faculty, Pauline Metzler bequeaths her ability to surprise folks and get married. Item ll. To Carl Hunsberger, Aaron Mumaw wills his over supply of freckles. May be had any time Carl calls for them. Item 12. To a Sophomore Boy, William Hartman, Beulah Defur bequeaths her love of reading good books. Item 13. To Floyd Weldy, Roy Hartzler bequeaths his love of talking to girls. Item 14. To Edna Weaver, Dove Pletcher bequeaths her determination. Item 15. To Kenneth Kline, Paul Strope bequeaths his ability to keep up his note books for exemption from examinations. ARTICLE V. To the Faculty We do give and bequeath the rest and residue ot our estate, including our gratitude for their guidance and help and our deep affection. ARTICLE VI. To our dear Alma Mater We do render our thanks for the joys and sorrows of the past four years, and our tested and proved loyalty for all time. In witness whereof the Class of 1924, testators, have to this our will signed and sealed, published and declared it to be our last will and testament. fSignedj CLASS OF 1924. LUCILE SEARER .liDE1kE1I'l1Sd I -. 20