Wapakoneta High School - Retrospect Yearbook (Wapakoneta, OH)

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Braves Squaws Papooses ----o--- THE GREATEST ORATORS AND WARRIORS OF THE SURROUNDING NA-

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Guardians of The Tribe FIRST ROW: Mr. Veit. Dr. Faultier. Mr. Trau. SECOND ROW: Mr. Fischer. Mrs. Boesel. Mr. Stroh The Board of Education controls the educational institutions of the settlement of Wapa and Koneta. Many times this group of warriors holds councils till the night sun rides high in the sky. They have powpows to determine how the schools can be conducted to serve best the whole tribe. They wish to educate the'papooses of the tribe so they will become strong, brave, intelligent warriors. They barter their wampum wisely for the betterment of the schools. The best teachers of mysteries are hired to develop the young braves to be brave chiefs and warriors. The Board consists of Mr. C. E. Veit, President; Dr. George B. Faulder; Mrs. O. J. Boesel; Mr. Ed. Trau; and Mr. Carl D. Fischer. Mr. E. J. Stroh is the clerk of the Board. This group of prominent citizens of the tribe has succeeded in providing a school that ranks high in the state. Graduates of Blume High are equipped to enter any college and make a success of life. The students of Blume High wish to thank the members of the Board for preparing them to face the future with confidence and hope. O' (SECRET ROOMS) AND THE COUNCILS HERE CONVENED, SUMMONING

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Tale of the Elders It is harvest time many, many moons ago, and the Redskin camp is busy making ready for the long winter. It is on this day that many new papooses come to join the tribe. When all is settled these newcomers start to master the talking leaves. All through the winter they work diligently to learn about the Redskin customs. Then comes the summer and each little Indian is very happy. The time passes quickly though, and all too soon they are back to their winter tasks. The guardian spirit watches over them and guides them safely through another year. Now when they start upon the third year, they also start a flaming career of starring in sports. How proud all of them were to see the few who could bring home honors of winning and bravery. They also had the great responsibility of carrying the tribe's news through The Lantern. They make this a success because it is really the only great responsibility that has been put upon them. At the end of that same year a big powow is given for the older warriors and their squaws. The summer passes and these Redskins find themselves on their last year with the tribe. Near the beginning of this same year the Great Spirit enters the tribe and takes one of our best warriors, Billy Kohler, to the Happy Hunting Ground. Now since these braves and squaws have passed through all the stages of the tribe there is nothing here for them. Each must launch his own canoe on the Big Sea Water of Life to paddle by himself and try to put the knowledge he gained from the Redskin tribe into practice. o TIONS. CHIEF OF THE TRIBE, WAP A, AND HIS BEAUTIFUL DAUGHTER,