Wapakoneta High School - Retrospect Yearbook (Wapakoneta, OH)

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FIRNONDA TABLER Two Years Latin—Commercial Course. “You’d never think that she could smile, Athough you watch for quite a while.” Firnonda is very studious and also rather quiet. She is a kind, sensible girl and has the proud stately bearing of a senior. DAISY WHEELER Four Years Latin—Two Years German. Girls Basket Ball Team. “With ever a smile and a cheery ‘hello.’ She’ll always have friends wherever she’ll go.” Daisy is one of cur cheerful girls, and because of her pleasing personality, she has gained many acquaintances and friends. She is fond of talking and likes to have a good time. HELEN VOSSLER Two Years German—Commercial Course. “She’s always cheery and alert, And that accounts for thorough work.” Helen is very energetic and will make a splendid business woman. Although a diligent and conscien- tious student, she is an ardent lover of fun. HERMAN ZIEGENBUSCH “He is a newcomer to our class. Him in thoughtfulness none can surpass.” Herman joined our ranks last fall and since he has been with us so short a time we hesitate to attempt an analysis of his character. So we’ll leave him with the observation that he is an excellent student. 31

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FARRELL RITCHIE Two Years Latin—Two Years German. “Quality Street.” “If you don’t know—guess.” Farrell is a great bluffer and it is really sur- prising that the teachers think he is naturally “bright.” He is a good-natured chap, and has the quality of making friends easily. IDA STROMINGER Two Years German—Commercial Course. “Why are’t they all contented like me?” Did you know she was in school? Your igno- rance is really excusable because she is so quiet, she almost escapes notice. Ida is very diligent and never wastes a minute in school. KITTY STROMINGER Two Years German—Commercial Course. “The silent countenance often speaks.” Kitty is gentle and unobtrusive, but not quite so timid as her sister. Being kind-hearted she has always been willing to give or receive information about the lessons. WILHELMINA SCHOONOVER Two Years Latin—Two Years German. Glee Club; Double Quartette. “Come and trip it as you go, On the light fantastic toe.” Billie is our social butterfly. She has a keen sense of humor, a gift of song, and a giit of enjoy- ment of life. When out for a lark, she’s the jollicst person imaginable to have along. 30

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 The Senior Class of 1916, my! how our hearts are thrilled when these words, few in number, but great in significance are brought to our view. But you ask me. “Why this significance?” “Only listen, my friends and you shall hear. Just why these few words bring cheer.” (Apologies to Longfellow.) To begin with, when first we entered high school in the fall of 1912, we were not (as is usually the case) a crowd of timid, green children, but a crowd of bouyant boys and girls, in number great, in talent greater, but in ability greatest. Therefore, gift- ed as we were with all of these capabilities, we were, even in our Freshman Year, the recipients of much renown and often even a smile or two from Miss Howell. These marks of love pleased us, and repaid our efforts to such an extent that we decided to continue in our good work in future years. With these splendid resolutions we passed from our Freshman to our Sophomore Year. But alas! our resolutions were destined to be somewhat shaken up when we discovered- that we now had a much more difficult course of study to encounter. However, we weighed matters, and concluded that to keep up our good reputation, we must work. So work we did and lo! as if in a dream, we awoke one morning and found that we were no longer toiling Sophomores, but elated Juniors. Juniors! how that name appealed to us. Al- though not given to being conceited, we were never- theless quite proud of this title, which informed us that our goal was no longer far off in the distance. During this year we began to feel more confident of ourselves, and often ventured to whisper in the study hall (that is, when Miss Conrath was not looking.) Feeling as we did, we only though it proper that we should exhibit, in addition to the studious side cf our nature, also the social side. We therefore, cleverly prepared a reception for the Seniors. It is not necessary to go into detail con- cerning this reception, for it is known far and wide, how we surprised students, teachers, and members of the Board of Education by our brilliant and criginal presentation of a Mock Trial. Now, hav- ing shown in the first year our strength, in the second year our diligence, and in the third year cur sociability, we were indeed worthy of the name by which we were hailed on the sixth day of Sep- tember. 1915, namely that of Seniors. And so, here we are, sixty-two strong, with our colors and our grades (?) soaring sky high. We boast of a class being a mixture of Irish, English, German, and many other nationalities, which necessi- tates our being strictly neutral, as indeed we are. Therefore, my friends, since we together have viewed the many virtuous and excellent character- istics of this wonderful class, the truth of the state- ment concerning the significance has no doubt been firmly established. Therefore, let us raise our voices in unison and cry—in a loud and clear voice: All Hail to that Glorious Class of 1916!” —Beulah Zint.