Wapakoneta High School - Retrospect Yearbook (Wapakoneta, OH)

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1907-1908. In the fall of 1907 basketball was re-continued. The following play- ers starred for the . H. S.: Leslie Nichols, center; forwards, Urfe White, Reuben isener (captain); guards, Donnet Chiesa, William Link; substi- tutes, George Hoskins, Julius Wisener. Fifteen games were scheduled, eieven being won by the W. H. S. OPPONENTS HOME TEAM PLAYED AT °ttawa..............12 VY. H. S...........31 Ottawa Ottawa.............. 9 V. H. S...........31 Wapakoneta Sidncy.............. 8 VY. H. S...........25 Sidney Sidncy.............. 8 W. H. S...........28 Wapakoneta Defiance........... 27 W. H. S...........10 Defiance Defiance............14 W. H. S...........18 Wapakoneta Lima College........48 W. H. S...........43 Lima Lima College........2S W. H. S...........32 Wapakoneta Covington...........21 V.. 11. S...........31 Covington Covington...........21 VY. H. S...........48 Wapakoneta clua.............55 vV. il. S...........18 Wapakoneta Fiqua...............67 VV. H. S...........20 Piqua Lima Seniors....... 23 VV. H. S...........48 Lima Wapakoneta Alumni . 16 VV. H. S...........22 Wapakoneta Wapakoneta Gym. .. 8 VV. H. S...........10 Wapakoneta Total scores.....365 415 I his season has also produced a splendid Sophomore team. J. Wisener (captain), H. Kahn, C. Lusk, E. Lusk, F. Merkle, VV. Brockert, C. Freyman. A girls team has been started and a series of games has been played be- tween the Carlyle and Emerson. The Carlyles won the series. The girls expect to have a winning High School team next season. (Photo by Helpling.) SENIOR GIRLS BASKETBALL TEAM. It is too early to predict anything for our spring athletics. Both base- ball and track athletics are to be taken up, under the instruction of Clarence Pool, of the University of Chicago, who has had much experience in trkek work. Much interest has been shown by the boys and their friends and a lively season is assured.

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Baseball, football and basketball constituted our athletics during our Junior year. Baseball games were played by the Carlyle and Emerson teams of the W. H. S. These games being well matched, the pupils were satisfied with the display of home talent. Football, as a high school sport, had a brief life. Parents objected to it because of the rough features of the game. The interest shown by the pupils, both in baseball and football, led to the formation of an athletic association, September, 1906. This association immediately chose basketball for the winter’s sport. The season’s team con- sisted of: Ed. Timmermeister (Capt.), L. Nichols, II. Myers, R. Wisener, E. Mefferd, Win. Link, R. Livingston, F. Taeusch. Of the eight interscholastic games played apakoneta won three. Of the six class games played the Juniors of '07 won five, thereby winning the championship. (Photo by Helpling.) BOYS HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL TEAM.

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(Photo by Helpling.) THE HEU ME HIGH SCHOOL BUILDING. One of the most prominent features of this year's school work was the completion and occupation of our new “Blume High School ' building. On April 23, 1907, the enterprising citizens of Wapakoneta voted on the issue of bonds for the new building which was needed very greatly. The citizens up- held their past record of being progressive, far-sighted and loyal by passing the question by a comfortable majority. Considerable delay was caused after the voting, by a lack of a good situation. The desirable locations were so high priced that it would have deducted nearly one-fourth of the bonds to pay for it, while the board hesitated in placing it in a location they should afterward regret. In this delemna, Mr. L. N. Blume, the well known supporter of all good and progressive propositions, stepped forward and most generously bestowed the present site on Blackhoof street to the school. In honor of his gift the board of education unanimously decided to call the building the ‘‘Blume High School.” Soon after securing this site work was begun and, with several un- avoidable delays, was rapidly continued until April 27, 08, when the high school students proudly took possession of their new apartments—the gift of L. N. Blume and the loyal and conscientious citizens of Wapakoneta. The building is modern in every respect, no expense being saved to make it most convenient and safe. On the upper floor there is the auditorium to be used for all exercises, programs, etc., of the school. There are a number of recitation rooms all well equiped also. The second floor contains the assembly room, recitation rooms, super- intendent’s office, laboratories, etc. The basement holds the gymnasium, heating system, etc. There are the modern improvements also—fan heating system, electric lights, inter-class telephones, etc. The students feel very grateful to the citizens for their gift and sincere- ly hope that, attracted by the elegant new building, many students will be encouraged to continue their education through high school and thus eventu- ally make the Wapakoneta high school the best in the state of Ohio.