Wapakoneta High School - Retrospect Yearbook (Wapakoneta, OH)

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EDITORIAL In which the staff shows its appreciation for the many benefits derived from Blume High School This year Blume High will graduate some seventy young men and women. Let this be compared with the year of 1871 when the first graduating class in Wapakoneta consisted of three students. These students were graduated from the old school building, the site at which the present Third Ward building stands. The present building of the high school was erected in 1907 and an addition was made in 1923. These buildings have classrooms for over four hundred students. The student has the choice of a wide range of studies, from foreign language to auto mechanics. Although some studies have been dropped from the curriculum, the student can still be well prepared for a business life, college, or any occupation he wishes to pursue. During the four years of which those graduating and graduated have passed through, many friendships have been formed. It has only been in recent years that the Hi-Y and Girl Reserve have become organizations of this school, but in these few years they have increased their membership greatly, their members consisting of some of the outstanding members of the school.

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Copyrighted by: MARGARET SEITZ Editor-in-chief ROLAND SWONGUER Business Manager GENEVIEVE BLANKENBAKER Faculty Adviser

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We, the Senior Class of Blume High School, sincerely and respectfully dedicate this Retrospect to Mr. W. Sanders Idle. Mr. Idle, in all his service in the capacity of principal of Blume High, has become known and loved by many. His friendly kindness never fades and he is ever willing to do more than is expected of him when his assistance is requested. He is always willing to help all organizations, as well as individual students themselves. His friendly advice, given in a spirit of helpfulness, is always welcome and heeded. Mr. Idle has been more like a father to the students than a superior in ability and position. His interest is widespread, since he takes an equal interest in all students. He is willing to cooperate with and aid anyone who calls upon him. Particularly was this true of his doing everything possible to accomodate the various organizations of the school. By a true example, Mr. Idle has tried to instill into the hearts of the students that application of Christianity which he practices. In any new thing that is undertaken at school his tolerance is especially noted. He seems to have the patience of Job, which is a quality many would like to have, but lack. Because of his true worth, we the Senior Class of Blume High School deem it a privilege to be able to show our appreciation to Mr. Idle through the medium of this book.