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

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fiwzf, -'Hit fq QE.. llglif-' A ,. Alf? F' .3131 I V 2'5 .-T, ,xl SALUTATORY School life is a stage where each student plays his little part in the drama of education. To-night we assemble for one of the last scenes of our formal education. To you who have 'informer years attended various ceremonies of graduation this occasion may seem like the same old thing , but to us, the actors of the drama, it is a thrilling event. It is our first attempt at staging a High School Class Day exercise and the scene is as wonderful to us as if we were the first class to appear before an admiring public. To you this may be but an hour of pleasant entertainment--at least we trust it may be pleasant--but to us it is a scene of triumph. In behalf of the members of the Class of 1940, I welcome you to this scene of our final efforts. Had it not been for you, our parents especially, and the sacrifices whichyou were willing to make for us we would not have the privelege of being upon this stage before you tonight. Had it not been for all your combined efforts and the pushing, the pull- ing, the boosting and the assistance givenus by the patient and capable members of the high school faculty we students would not have been able to play our little part in the drama of education. This is indeed OUR day. Even the faculty members fade into insig- nificance beside us. We stand here, fearlessly before them, free to speak as we will without the intimidating thought that theymay call us down tomorrow for levity of thought or action. Though we have spent many hours in preparation for tonight, still in the excitement and agi- tation of the moment we may hesitate or blunder. If ,youare not overmuoh impressed with our looks we ask you to remember that True greatness is within, not without . Should you not be greatly moved by our words of wisdom and oratory, we would remind you that Still watersru.ndeep . At any rate, if we are not especially distinguished as a class, we are proud to be here this eveningg we are both proud and pleased to welcome you to these, our ceremonials of victory. Earl Mus ser f

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in- -f--f A nf WH ahbifkk rj ,45.ff,5i'.1L' .nfkgy - A'7f:1A ' ,ifiyg 1 ell,-' .19-1.4 5'i7gfi JA 3 -Q 4 4 BACCALAUREATE PROGRAM APRIL 14th, 1940 Processional, HNuptial Marchn. . u . . . .Mrs. Marie Yoder Congregational Hymn, WFairest Lord Jesusu Invocation ..... . ...... . .Rev. H. M. Metzger Anthem, NI Will Praise Thee, O Lordu Lerman Scripture Reading CJohn 13:1-175. . . . . .Rev. Christian Metzler Solo, WGrant Me, Dear Lord, Deep Peace of Mindu Stickles . . . . . Miss Miriam Hollopeter Sermon . . . . . . . . . . , . . . Rev. Ernest E. Lawshe Anthem, VSeek Ye The Lordn Roberts, Soli: Miss Miriam Hollopeter and Floydlmhman Benediotion . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Rev. Gordon Kemble GLASS DAY PROGRAM April 16th, 1940 Salutatory . . ....... . Earl Musser Class History . . . .Evadean LechlitnerandHb1enKehr Piano Solo , . . . . . . . . . LouisEby Oration . . . Paul Davidhizar Music. . . . Senior Girls Mmmg.. .. ,. .. .RmRmh Horn Solo . . . ..... . . Betty Chokey Class Prophecy. . . Lucille Scott and Norma Sawyer Vocal Solo . . . . .... Janet Hochstetler Wit and Humor . . Phillip BeMiller and Carl Rohrer Class Will . . .... . . Richard Weldy Music . . . . Senior Girls Valedictory. . . . . . . . . .Josephine Eicher COMMENCEMENT PROGRAM April 17th, 1940 Piano Prelude . . . Miss MarianHahn Invocation . . ....... A Rev.E. E. Lawshe Music s .0 Q D 0 A to o o o 0 9 v ' la ' o oGi-rl' Address . . ...... Harley L. Overdeer of Indianapolis Ind. Presentation of Diplomas . . Ora Strycker, County Supt. ofSchools Presentation of American Legion Awards. . . . . . . .HaroldMyers Music . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Girls Quartet Benediction. . Rev. Gordon Kemble , ,,, ,,,. . ,,,

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as-5:3411 Qi' ' QQEFHQ 1 .5 5 5 44 ' f .92 CLASS HISTORY On September 1936, sixty-nine eager freshmen were standing at the kick-off line ready to begin the football game. The captain of the football team was David Cavanaugh and assistant captain was Virgil Pletchsr. Lucille Scott was chosen secretary and served as such for the games during high school. In our freshman year we played the team which consisted of Algebra, Biology, English, Literature, Home Economics, Manual Training and Agriculture. We thought that we would hardly win this game because of the two strong players, Biology and Algebra which were on the opposing team. The umpires for this game were Mr. Bowers and Mr. Wine. We won this game and celebrated with two class parties. Sixty students encountered the team consisting of History, Latin, Geometry, and English during our sophomore year. We chose as captain Louis Eby for the next three years. Our assistant was Alyse Summer. Our sponsors were Mr. Bowers and Miss Werntz. We chose as our class colors maroon and white. This was a hard game but we finally pulled through and were the winners. Fifty were still left for our junior team. The umpire was Mr. Bowers. The assistant captainwasRichard Weldyforthe next two years. Earl Musser served as treasurer and also for the senior year. This year the opposing team consisted of History, English, Latin II, Typing and Bookkeeping. we enjoyed a trip to Indianapolis. The Juniors also entertained the seniors by giving them a banquet at Hotel LaSalle in South Bend. The junior play entitled WSunbonnet Janeof'Sycamore Lanen was given. As usual two class parties were held during the year. There were still fifty strong on our senior team with no one dropping out. The opposing team consisted of Physics, Economics, Speech, Foods and Dairying. we gave the class play entitled WAnne of Green Gablesn. It was well attended and enjoyedbyzuld Our observers on the side lines during high school were Debate, Glee Club, Girl Be- serve, Hi-Y, 4-H Club, Boy Scouts and the Future Homemakers Club. We thought that we could hardly pull through becauseof'the severe tackles of Physics and Economics. But we finally reached our goal to graduate from high school into the harder game of life whichwas our motto Out of schools life into life's school. Evadean Lechlitner and Helen Kehr f