Wheeling High School - Record Yearbook (Wheeling, WV)

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'from left to right: Dr. Henri P. Linszg Mrs. Edwin M. Hollidayg Mr. Ben E, Hamil- tong llr li. I.. Armbreeht, Presidentg Mr. C. E. Githens, Superintendent of Public Schools: Mr. Charles A. Danford, Clerk of Boardg Mr. Charles H. Sealxright. Mr, Fred J. Fox is living' in Florida at present and was nnahle to he in the picture. The Board of Education DR. E. L. ARMBRECHT l'resi4l1-nt lioarfl of liiltleatiolig A, I , K .L Nl.: Scottish Rite: Knights 'l'4-mplarg Slivim-3 Knigrlits of I'-xtluins: A. 0. If W.g 'I'hir1l l,I'l'riPj'il'l'iilll Churr-h. Greetings to the Members of the Class of the Sesqui-Centennial Year 1926: Our country affords every citizen an opportunity to contribute to the public welfare, and the initial preparation for such an offering is given in our public schools. You have had this advantage, and, as a result of your industry, zeal and faithful application, yon have noxv completed the course. I extend to you my heartiest congratulations and wish for X011 a happy and successful life career. li. l,. ARMlRRlCt'H'l'. MR. FRED J. FOX Sl'K'I'4'l2ll'IV and Cashiei' of Si-eurit-v Trust Cog Director and Secretanry-'l'r4-asurt-r of Market Auditorinnig llirt-f-tin' of ,Xssoei:1t1-tl i'lx:n-ities: lJii'ec-tor and Tl'l'I1S11l'Pl' of Uommerex-3 Rotary Clnhg First l,!'t'Sil-Yi1'l'i2lll Cliurs-lr It is not doing the thing we like to do, But liking the thing we have to do. That makes life worth while. llearty congratulations to the class of '26 from Q i 1 V ifR14.p J. rox. l2

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V C. E. GITHENS, B.A.. M.A., Ph.D. Superintendent of the Wheeling Public Schools B.A., M.A., Ph.D. Franklin College, 1896, 1898, and 1906: Master of Arts Degree, Bethany College 1902: A. E. and A. M. Scottish Rite: American Mathematical Society: Ameri- can Mathematical Association: The Circola de Mathematico, Palermo: Rotary Club: Society for the Advancement of Science: Elder Second Presbyterian Church: Superintendent of Schools since 1914. To Mr. Githens, the faculty and student body expresses its deep admiration for the capable manner in which he has super- vised the schools of the district. Under his competent direction every venture of the manage- ment has been successful during his term of ofhce. The citizens of Wheeling appreciate his eiiiciency, and West Virginia recog- nizes him as one of its leading educators, a brilliant scholar who has done much to make Wheeling schools nationally known. The members of the class of 1926 know him as an executive who has never failed to encourage them in their enterprises. MR. C. li. GITHENS. Superintendent of the NVhr-cling llnhlie Schools I. E. EWING, B. S. Principal of WheeI1'ng High School College of Wooster: President of Ohio Valley Alumni Club: 1. 0. O. E.: A, O. U. W.: Blue Pencil Club: Elder of First Presbyterian Church: Director of Island Community Associa- tion. Although Mr. Ewing has been with the graduating class only two of its four years in Wheeling High School, he has established himself in the heart of each Senior as a true friend. He has proven his ability as an outstanding leader by his eli- ciency, his sympathy, patience: optimism, and untiring efforts 1 to improve every department of our school. It is the wish of the Senior class that Mr. Ewing, a friend of every student and teacher, might realize the full depth of its appreciation for his able guidance during the past two years. MR. I. E. EWING Principal of VVheeling High School

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499 'Zak W3 -, at, . W: by ..2'f E57 1 ' 0 - :J 'vi' MRS. EDWIN M. I-IOLLIDAY Woman's Club, Quota Club, Women's League of Voters, D. A. R., First l'reshytei'ian Church. Elected May, 1925 to second term for six years on Board of Education. Greetings to the Class of 1926: May you, our future ministers, teachers, doctors ,n1erchants, lawyers, housewives, and legislators, live cleanly, deal fairly with your neighbors, do an honest amount of work, enjoy life, gain your full share of this w0rld's good, and in the end be able to look back on long and useful lives with no regrets. HENRI P. LINSZ President, 'Teachers' Pension Fund, Chairman, Music Cummitteov, Fellow, American College of Surgeons, Chairman, Executive Committee, W. Va, Medical Association, Councilor, W. Va. Medical Association, West Virginia Delegate to The American Medical Association, Member, A. M. A., Member, Society Applied Psychology, A. 0, U. W., A. l . K A. M., Knight Templar, 33 Degree Scottish Rite Mason, Shrine, Knights of Pylhias, Stall Ohio Valley General Hospital and Wheeling Hospital, Lutheran Church, Emeritus Orpranist Scottish Rite Bodies, l'lltIll'mliIl Wheeling Music Week Committee. You have been elected to sustain the fame of our honored institution, Wheeling High School, and are about to pass beyond its portals. A new era has come and you must now gaze upon the future and retiect, and prepare yourselves for further light in order to cope with the ever advancing requirements of civilization. To you, the Graduating Class of '26, I extend my most hearty and sincere congratu- lations and my best wishes for your future welfare and success. HENRI P. LINSZ. MR. CHARLES H. SEABRIGHT Athletic Committee Chairman, Business, Electric Washers, Knights of Pythius, South Side Improvement tssociation, City Recreation Commission, Trinity Lutheran Church. - Congratulations and best wishes, and may I hope that the lessons you learned, the ditticnltics you overcame, and the training you received, have made you more ready to undertake and accomplish greater things for yourselves and the commmunity in which you live. BEN E. HAMILTON llnsiness Managzer Board of Ellucation, A. F. K A. M., 33d l,l'L1'l't't' Scottish kite: Trustee Scottish ltite lloilies, Executive Committee Scottish Rite llodies, Shrine, lligh Priest and Prophet Shrine Divan, First Chris- liau Church. Cl-IARLEY A. DANFORD Clerk und Bookkeeper of the lloard of Education, Knights of Pythias, Zane Street M. E. Church, Secretary of Teachers' Retirement Pension Fund. 13