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

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QNX w X WYLV G- AY- ik X 5 nwgjbyplff ,f,,-f '-'-J, F 1 --tagline lf- tw sw' -':4ZJ apply T QRAUON HCHARACTERN There is anall too common opinionthat when one talks of character the theme is within the realm of the sentimental and the theoretical ideal without anything practically pertaining thereto. That point of view is as distinctly the opposite of the truth as day is the opposite of Righty, When Theodore Roosevelt was Governor of New York, an articlefrom his penwms published underthe title, nCharacter and Suecess.n In that he used the illustration of the empire founded by Alexander the Great, which soon fell into decay afterthe death of the conqueror. Roosevelt shows that this was due directly to the lack of character on the part of those who succeeded Alexanderin.authority and the lack of character of the people. There are dozens of other historical illustrations that giveevi- dence of the general truth of character being of distinct practical value, Whether with individuals or nations, that is one of the prime essentials to genuine success. Daniel K. Pearsons wasapoorboy who became rich. He accumulated. enough wealth so that he was able to give something like seven million dollars to educational institutions and other worthy enterprises. He was once asked by a group of young men how he accounted for his abil- ity to earn and save his enormous wealth. He replied, UI'll tell you boys a secret. I did it by keeping my character clean. That's the only thing I had to start with, and it is the best thing any man can have. Without it you are not worth a pieayune.U A prominent commercial rating company that determines the credit to which business firms are entitled, makes this statement, nBetween Capital and Qredit there is always a relative proportion. Capital is the foundation, while character, ability and circumstance govern, qualify and create credit.U A man with character can secure a loan at a bank with less diffiv culty than another man with vastly more property but who lacks the right kind of character During the panic of 1857 depositors were drawing their money out of banks, A meeting of bank presidents was called in the city of New York and at that meeting some presidents reported that from fifty to seventy five percent of their deposits had been withdrawn that day There wasonermn Moses Taylor, president of the City Bank who had a differentstory totell. The depositsixnhis bank hadinoreas ed that day almost twenty per cent What was the reason? Why should people draw money out of other banks and deposit it in Moses Tayloris bank? People had absolute confidence inthe ch raeter of Moses Taylor. They believed in Moses Taylor because he was the type of man who ini There is power in the writings of Alfred Tennyson that can be asp cribed only to the purity of his life Without that purity his work would have been on a distinctly lower level spired confidenoe,A They felt that their money was safe with him. . QQ I

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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

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-. Annika, ,XP 'P V, f -,,e'4 T - U K ics ' 'it 4 ,,.. -'s.... X, . YQ' ----- 5 -- ' 'z -f .T - ' iv? , l f ,..-- M -fa as 777' ,Q l 9' fdf ORATION Cconcludedl It was the character of Lincoln that lifted him above the common ranks of life. He was criticized for his ability, often critictwd for his deeds by those who thought he had made mistakes, but his char- acter was above reproach. That was the strength required to give him the prestige essential to carry him to the White House and to make him a power for good for all humanity in ages yet to come. Burns, the Scottish poet, is a tragic example of a life of great promise that fell far short of its possibility by reason of a lack of character. Napoleon wasa,great military leader but he lacked character and it was that lack which undermined1dm1and carried him into ruin and despair. Character safeguardsa.life, gives it power, assuring a more near- ly complete realizationof'the possibilities. He who builds on a foun- dation of character builds upon solid rock which is as substantial as the character of the individual. Call it sentiment if you will, never- theless the record of the past and present as revealed in the lives of men and women who have lived and of men and women who live now is con- clusive proof that there is nothing more practical in every day life for anyone who is seeking real success than sterling character. In the words of Lowell, 'When all have done their utmost, surely he Hath given the best who gives a character Erect and constant.n -QPau1 Davidhizar An Irishman who was coming out of ether in the ward after an operation exclaimed audiblyt I Hrhank God! That's overllu nDon't be too suren, said the man in the next bed. They left a sponge in me and had to cut me open again. And the patient on the other side said: HWhy they had to open me and find one of their instrumentsn. Just thenthe surgeon, who had operated on the Irishman, stuck his head in the door and yelled: WHaa anybody seen my hattn THE IRISHMAN FAINTED. 1 O I like an exam I think it's fun: I never GRAM and I won't flunk- I'm the teacher! ..Q-- Professor Crapping on deskl: NOrdern. Entire Class: NCoken, . X L