Waverly High School - Novel Yearbook (Waverly, OH)

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FEATURES SENIOR CLASS HISTORY SENIOR CLASS PROPHECY In September, 1930, 34 enthusiastic pupils entered .he halls of Waverly high school to establ.sh a name tor tnemselves. Shortly after he mid-teim vve were pleased to move to the new school building. The outstanding accompl.shments during the year was .he production ci me play, “Six Who Pass While The Lentils Boil.” The year, 1931, found that we hau m ved onward to he sophomore class. This was filled with moie and greater achievements than the preceding one. The class was well represented on the Honor Ro l Ihe Class B Championship foo ball team, girls’ and boys’ bas-1 etball sounds, glee club, Hy-Lytec S r.ff, Scholastic Contest and the ba d. In 1932, we were known to .he rest of Ihe school as juniors. Our nterest in activities arc! our s.ud-ies became more intense. This year we elected our class officers- Edward Wipert was chosen as presi-d iTi; W lliam Shrader, vice president; Opal Reed, secretary and Howard Ross, treasurer. On April fourth the class successfully presented the nlav: “L Pays to Advertise” under the direction of Miss Hut.. April seventh this class spon-s rod he Junior-Senior Banquet, which was held at Chillicothe. The.i came 1933, the year in which we became seniors. We have 1-oVrd forward to this year with high hopes. We realize that we h-vo almost reached the goal for which we have been striving for 12 l g vears. Although we have attained this de=ire, wr regretfully leave dear Waverly high school, and shall always cherish fond memories of our youth in this institution. Yesterday, while I sat in my room listening to the patrer of a slow, steady rain, my thoughts turned .o my classmates- The rain soon lulled me into a deep sleep, durl'.g which I journyed here and there, hearing about and meeting the members of the Class of 1934. Marjorie Landrum, who was now in the real es.ate business, making a fortune from selling lots on the new lake front, picked me up in her Cad llac and took me as far as Chillicothe. As we stepped from he car we met our honorable president Ed Wipert, now supervisor of the Kindergarten school .here. (He had achieved a good start in his senior year at Waverly High.) That evening, I took a bus to Cincir na i to see the Follies of 1940. I was del ghted to find that Robert Pollard was the manager of the Albee Theatre- I also discovered hat Quinnie Curry, Pauline Gleason and Alice Lightle were on the program. Pauline and Alice appeared in one of the choruses and Quinrie in a special vaudeville performance. Stopp'rg over at the Netherlands Pla.za, I found Charles Leffler at he desk- He said he frequently saw Eva Robinson, who was governess for the Mayor’s little girl. My next stop was at Chicago. I walked to Helen Doll’s Beauty Salon which was bady in need of repairs- With the aid of Dessie Hatfield hqr petite Michigan Avenue shop was bringing in good dividends. I tcok a stream line to Los Angeles. At Omaha two pompous looking men boarded the car- To nr' amazement, I recogir.zed Malcolm Brown and Forrest Eas.er- 23

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Organizations PATRIOTIC CLUB Pupils in the public schools may become members of a society called The Sons and Daughters of the Republic. This society is composed of clubs organized and functioning under the auspices of the Daughters of the American Revolution. Each club chooses its own name, and the members elect their own officers. At least two meetings a month are io be held during the club year. The response to roll call is to be a quotation or story appropriate to ihe time when the meeting is held. The American’s Creed, Flag Ritual, Salute to the Flag, and Prayer are given av each meeting. After the reading and adoption of the minutes of the previous meeting, ;he members are given an opportunity to discuss Current Events, and to make plans for their next assembly. The local I). A. R. Society presented each club with a flag, and each member with an official badge of Sons and Daughters of the Republic, while each President received the special badge pertaining to his office. Manuals of the Constitution of ;he United States were also donated, and whenever time permit, ed, the members read these manuals. On October 12th, 19.33, Mrs. Walter Scott, Regent of the local D. A. R. Society met with the pupils of the Seventh and Eigh.h Grades. In her pleasing manner, she explained he purpose and bylaws of such clubs to each class, and, having organized a club for each grade, installed into office the members elected. The Seven.h Grade chose as its name, The Admiral Byrd Club and had 48 Charter members. The following elected officers were installed by Mrs. Scott: President------------Robert Ban- Vice President Audrey Kuhn Color Bearer---------Fred Hatfield Robert Trainer Color Guards Jean Reiser Bonadine Hammond John Scott The Eighth Grade was organized as the James Emmitt Club, with 70 Charter members. Mrs. Scott installed the following officers: President Ellis Davis Vice President John Burling Color Bearer Orland Ross Donald Whaley Color Guards Ruth Culer Mary Chloe Hamilton Weldon Way mm m WE’RE TELLING YOU SCHOOL or'ginally mean! ‘leisure’ and later widened to include “the employment of leisure.” CURRICULUM originally meant “circular race-course.” TEACH comes from an old root, “to accuse ” STUDY meant ‘to be eager.’ TEST was originally an ‘earthen pot for trying thq purity of metals.’ George Washington first used test as a verb; thus be became the father of an important and painful part of education. PENS were mado from feathers and kept the La in r.ame for quill. PENCIL was ‘a little tail’ because it was a sort of brust with hairs on the end. (Couriesy of Jennings Hammer, Scholastic). 22

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FEATURES day, now big butter and egg men, with oil as a side interest. They left me ai Salt Lake Ctiy without offering any explanation of their stopping there. In Los Angeles, I encountered Wendell Weiss, who said he had won a walking marathon across the Comment- He was undecided as to whether he wanted to enter the return bike contest or to bask on the sands of sunny California. In Hollywood, I found Margery Pollard and Charles Heibel. Margery was one of the leading cor.-touriers, Charles had become a rising young architect and was now on the verge of fame, as his new movie colony was nearing completion. At Malibu Beach, I found Mearl Oyer vigorously enjoying a surf -ide, while John Bartram, one of the life guards there, was looking after her safety. Being recalled to Waverly to be one of the bridesmaids of Byrdie Bauer, I hopped a plane piloted by Dick Landis. Dick had become a distinguished aviator, but at odd moments he could be seen lazily occupying the same old bench at the Cottage—which place had remained unchanged. Marge Landrum greeted me as I landed at Port Waverly to congratulate me on my wise investment on Lake Shore Front. I had become a woman of fortune, and immediately I began preparations for going to the lands of my dreams, Italy. Once again I found myself sailing through the air on my way to New York to buy new clothes and to set sail in a few days. At the BT more, I discovered that their famous head chef was our Eugene Rose, one time famous Waverly high school grid star. In the hotel pharmacy I found William Shrader fulfilling his predestined occupation. He insisted that. I should visit New York’s most unique museum, managed by Charles Doll and assisted by his capable collector, Charles Brown- They requested me to visit the NBC studio before leaving. There I found Howard Ross bioadcasting with his world famous orchestra. Donald Seasor was featured as solo trombonist and crooner. Carl Murphy was the advertising manager of Ross’ orchestra, Dick Deering was the announcer. 1 picked up a paper and read in the headlines that Johanna Samson was to give a piano concert at the Metropolitan Opera House that evening. After her performance we mei and exchanged news about our former classmates. She had just received a letter from Dorothy Scott, who was now secretary to Senator H. C. Helman, who had been replaced in Waverly high school by Hattie Thompson- Johanna also told me that I would find Opal Reed in Paris, where she was hostess in a night club famous for its American clientele, and that Eloise Diley had become an interpreter in the Bank of London. As I started on mv cruise the next mornimr. I met Donald Anderson and Wilma (Ashbaugh) Anderson on their honeymoon. Doris Brown, who had become a famou-globe trotter, was also on the boat However, mv biggest surprise came when I arrived in Venice. Here I saw Hugh Smith and Pauline Williams, who now were hap- (Ccncluded on Page 30) 24