Wapella High School - Retro Yearbook (Wapella, IL)

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FAREWELL TO W.C.H.S. VERLIN RYAN Four years have passed and we must go. To take our places in the graduates' row. Four carefree years, 'twould be hard to top it. And through it all we show a net profit. To go west for gold one century late, But we’ve collected a treasure great. A chest of experiences light and gay. That in our memories will forever stay. In English we learned to use who or whom. Yes, we’ve really profited in that old room. In science we learned the cause of static. Of course with the aid of trusty mathematics. Commerce revealed the business man’s strife. That surely will aid us in later life. For the girls who have Home Ec. as a base. Cooking and sewing can be done with grace. For the many boys who stay on the farm. Their training in Ag will do no harm. Though few will make music life’s vocation, It will always be valuable for relaxation. In the gym we’ve been excited and blue. As we were thrilled, disappointed, too. After our diplomas have been signed. We’ll leave our memories here behind. As our records go into the annals, Into the hall will go our class panel A living tribute each graduate knows. Around our building constantly grows. A green coat of ivy on the red-brick wall, A tribute to her graduates, one and all. Page Ten

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THORA WATSON ''Successful Secretary Glee Club 1 Junior Play Pep Club 2 Cheer Leader 4 F.H.A. 1, 2. 2. 4 Class Pres. 2 EILEEN ZIMMERMAN Nurse F.H.A. I. 2, 3, 4 Glee Club 1 Pep Club 2 Senior Play BETTY WICKENHAUSER To be a success Chorus L 2, 4 F.H.A. 1, 2. 3. 4 Senior Play Pep Club 2 VERNELLE GREENE In the Service Graduated Under G.E.D. DONNA LEE WILSON F.H.A. L 2. 2. 4 Retro Jr. 2. 4 Class Reporter 1 Band 2. 3, 4 Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4 Sextette 3, 4 Senior Play, Junior Play Pep Club 2 DELMAR YOUNG In the Service Graduated under G.E.D. Pape Nino

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CLASS HISTORY Wapella High School! We Seniors look back now to the fall of 1945 when we were entering this place as “Green Freshmen” and think how backward and ridiculous we were at first. I suppose some of us wondered if we would ever struggle through four years of hard study. But, plus our studying, we who have stuck it out, are happy to say that there have been many happy moments during the four years. We began our Freshman year with a class of 24. Roger Altes from Chicago and Mary Roseman, from Clinton, came to join us. Mary left in March. We elected John Walsh—president, Verlin Ryan—vice-president, James Troxel—secretary-treasurer, Donna Lee Wilson—reporter, and Miss Betty Bremer—class sponsor. We had two parties during 1945-46—w'iener roast and chili supper. There were 25 who didn’t consider our freshman year, shall we say, too bad, so we came back in the fall of 1946 to begin our sophomore year. Roger Altes did not come back but Francis Cundiff dropped back a year to our class and we gained Dorothy Hasler, from Bellflower. We began by electing Thora Watson—president, Bill Ellis—vice-president, Charles Nelson—secretary-treasurer, Betty Holland—reporter, and Mr. Kidd—sponsor. Again we had two parties—skating party in Decatur and an all school dance at W. C. H. S. After our Sophomore year we proudly lengthened our study hours, and, lo, woke to find ourselves one of that dazzling throng, which ihe world proudly looks upon and calls “Jolly Juniors”—25 being our enrollment again. We gained Elsie Early from Kentucky, but later lost her along with Betty Holland, Bill Ellis, Joyce White, and Charles Nelson. We elected Verlin Ryan—president, Wayne Miller—vice-president, John Walsh—secretary-treasurer, Roberta Mollet—reporter, and Miss Ross—sponsor. This fall of 1947 was the beginning of a busy year with our main object “to make money” which we certaintly did; especially with our play “One in Every Family” which was presented on April 2, 1948, in the high school gym. We had a magazine sale the first semester and sold refreshments and had a check room at the District Tournament, doing well at both. We had an all school “Sadie Hawkins Day” party and dance afterwards. After much debate we changed the old tradition of taking Seniors on a trip and planned a Prom (theme-“The Rainbow”) for them. We, with the able assistance of our class sponsor, Miss Ross, worked very eagerly on it, making it an event which I’m sure the seniors enjoyed. Here we are in the year of 1948-1949, as diginified Seniors. Though some of us wished the year would hurry and end, I believe all of us will miss dear old W. C. H. S. sometime during our further span of life. Dave Lewis from Villa Grove, came to join us. We are sorry to hear that we will lose Dorothy Hasler before the year is over. We again elected John Walsh—president, Dave Lewis—vice-president, Norma Thorp—secretary-treasurer, Verlin Ryan—reporter, and Miss Ross and Page Eleven