Wapello High School - Ollepaw Yearbook (Wapello, IA)

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E - -- - ---'-- 1 9 OLLEPAW zz '------- ------- m CLASS HISTORY It was on a bright and sunshiny day in September in the year of l909, when the original Class of 1922 embarked upon the stormy sea of school life. Perhaps one of the things which helped us through the strenuous work in the grades was the patience and capable supervision of Miss Anna Warren, who was our instructor from the time we entered the fifth grade until we completed our work there. During the fifth year we were saddened by the death of Edward Boorn. Al- though a great deal of time has elapsed since, we have always held him in loving re- membrance. After two years of diligent work we entered Seventh grade, being the first class entered under the Junior High system. At the close of this year the friendly feeling between the classes of 'Zi and '22 was established, when we invited the eighth grade to our picnic at Meyerholtz Lake. This feeling remained throughout our High School days. ln eighth grade a debating society was formed. The latter part of the year a debate was held between the eighth grade and the Freshmen class. Those representing the eighth grade were Twyla Shipman, Robert Willson, W'illiam Baker and Sharon Pease. The honorable opponents were quite dismayed when they were defeated by the little eighth graders. During the year they defeated all the higher classes but the Juniors who refused to debate them. During the winter months many parties were enjoyed. One of these, a masquer- ade, was held at the home of Alice Foster. The prize captured by Mable Edwards was a big cake donated by Bishop's restaurant. Another party was given some weeks later by Mr. and lVlrs. Henry Winter in honor of Twyla and Nliriam Shipman and Richard Winter. This event is well remembered by every one present, as each was forced to wade knee deep in snow in order to attend. At the close of the year Mr. and Nlrs. Ed. I-licklin entertained the class at a banquet in fulfillment of a promise made by Mr. Hicklin at the beginning of the year. He said he would banquet the class if everyone passed their eighth grade examinations. During all the work in the grades, the janitor, Mr. Dan Thomas, served the class faithfully, cheerfully, and in such a manner that he won the esteem and admiration of its every member, The Freshman class of 1918 began their first year as verdant as is usual on such occasions. They organized early in the year, electing William Baker as president. During the year the United States entered the world war and the class exhibited their patriotism by buying a fifty-dollar Liberty Bond. The most exciting thing which happened during the year was the day the Jackie Band was in Wapello. On this day the Freshmen were initiated. The only thing that saved them from all having to give stump speeches, was the appearance of City Marshal Nearhood, who pulled off the tormentors and saw the Freshmen safe home. ln the fall of I9I9 the Class of '22 rushed gaily into the school activities, as usual and soon reorganized. The officers for this year were: President, Max Bum- gardnerg Secretary and Treasurer, Florence Johnson. Many parties and Weiner roasts

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19 ff OLLEPAW f' zz 1----- --------- m Dorothy Jamison- Dory Clee Club. 'I9 '20 '2l '22 Home Declamatory Contest, '21 President of Normal Training Club, '2l Class Treasurer, '22 Social Editor of Ollepaw. '22 Has she not always treasures who has friends? Lela Marshall- Red ' Pep Club, '22 Basketball fVarsity Team, '2l, '22 Vice-President of Normal Training Club, '2I Alumni Editor of Ollepaw, '22 v. A lot of pep done up in a small package Mabel Edwards Normal Training Club, '2l, '22 A violet by a mossy stone half hidden from the eye John Courtney- Typical Home Declamatory Contest, '2l Athletic Play, Cousin Gene, '2l Joke Editor of Ollepaw, '22 lVlcCray University All-Star Football Team, '21 Here's a child by nature's kindly law. Pleased by a rattle, tickled with a straw ,U ' , , x , ,,,,,.7,. ' V f fifty! 1,4 My., ,Lx I QQMI Ulm lc X -,, 1, C,

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El ---- - ---' 1 9 ff OLLEPAW zz ------ --------- E1 were held during this year, and at the close a part of the High School enjoyed a picnic at Crapo Park. At the opening of the Junior year the class was forced to become acquainted with a new school building. They enjoyed the year immensely, however, in spite of dif- ficulties. The officers for this year were: President, I-Iattie Adye: 'Vice-President, Mar- tha Willsoiig Secretary, Galen Mellingerg Treasurer, Hazel Hamilton. The Reception for the Seniors was a grand affair, as acknowledged by everyone. The Seniors', of 1922 spent their last year of school life under the protecting roof of McCray University. Martha Willsoii was elected president and Dorothy Jami- son, Secretary and Treasurer. One of the accomplishments of the year was the publish- ing of the Ollepaw, the first Wapello High School Annual. Our beloved President was taken from us and a few weeks later Alice Booru joined her in eternity. The final I-Iigh School days were crowded full of events, among them the class play, reception, baccalaureate, and, last, but greatest of all, Commencement CLASS PROPHECY It was a bright September day in the year l935. as I, R. Courtney, a cattle buyer in South America, stepped from the train in my home town, Toolesboro. In the yard of the first house west of the depot was Mrs. Paul Huddle, formerly Nola Gres- ham, beating rugs. I talked with her a short time, and she said that Paul was the city minister. I asked Mrs. I-Iuddle about some of our fellow classmates and discovered that Florence Johnson was now lVlrs. Marion Schafer of Port Louisa, and that I-Iazel Ham- ilton was still teaching' in the consolidated school at Wymaii. Speaking of Florence and Hazel, said I, Whe1'e is Dorothy Jamison?', Oh! she and Raymond Mohlie were married the year school was out and are now living on a farm near Columbus Junc- tion. Hvvhile I was in the central part of South America, I ran across I-Iarry Edwards and his wife Twyla, who are missionaries to the heathen. Wliile we were still talking, Paul came home and asked me to stay for dinner. After we had participated in eating a hearty dinner, Paul took me home in his flivver. , When I reached home, I found that Kathryn had married Cecil Cover and then had left him because he abused her. Mabel, a trained nurse in Hershey Hospital at Muscatine, was home on a short visit. She said that Agnes and Vera Schmeiser were rooming together in lVIuscatine and were lecturing on the rights of women, and that Mabel Edwards was boss in the sorting room of the Iowa Pearl Button Company. I started to Vvapello and on the way a tire blew out. It was near the Foster residence and when I went in to get some tools, I saw Alice, who was staying at home helping her mother. It was toward evening when I reached town and went to Skinney's for supper. While there I met Marion Guthrie, Galen Mellinger and Chester Schaper. I asked Galen what he was doing and he said that he was making a living by cutting buttons. To while away my time, I went to a show, where, to my astonishment, I saw Lena I-Iavenhill in Goldie lVIarshall's old place selling tickets. The show was a A Night in