Whitmer High School - Oracle Yearbook (Toledo, OH)

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The class of '45 made its debut as the usual timid, Freshmen in September, 1941. Two hun- dred and ten strong, we were the objects of the traditional ridicule and persecution that is dealt to all Freshmen the first few weeks of school. Mr. Donald Stacy was appointed as our class advisor. Under his guidance our greenness soon wore off, and we became true students of Whitmer. At our first class meeting we elected Bob Hoover as president, jake Dubendorfer, vice-president, Bud Cooper, secretary and treasurer ,' and Don Brondes and john Scherer as our sergeants-at-arms. Taking our responsibilities seriously we chose june Hartman, Nancy Lee, Don Brondes, and Rolland Mattison to represent us in the Student Council. We sponsored a roller-skating party at Memorial Hall, which was a success, both socially and financially .The annual Whitmer Circus in the spring of '42 held a thrill for us. We all practiced in it and the excitement and tension in the air on the first night gave us a thrill we'l1 never forget. Unfortunately the circus was discontinued after that year because of the difficulty in obtaining costume material. At the end of our Freshman year a new tradition was initiated. Instead of the usual class picnics we were to have a field meet at Whitmer. Various events for both boys and girls were held. Ribbons were offered for first, second, and third place. A trophy was to be given to the class with the highest rating. We had decided that we would gain fame and honor. Since we were Freshmen, we would win the trophy all four years of our high school career, and thus be long remembered as one of Whitmer's outstanding classes. However, our plans were changed slightly when we took third place the first year. After three carefree months of vacation, we returned as Sophomores. Our class officers were lake Dubendorfer, presidentg Nancy Lee, vice-presidentg Bud Cooper, secretary and treasurer, and Don Brondes, sergeant-at-arms. We gazed upon the Freshmen with mingled glee, pity, and indiffer- ence. Many of our boys were painfully initiated into the Hi-Y and Varsity W. Our boys took part in football. basketball, baseball, intra-mural activities, and boys' gym assembly. Our girls were active in the Girls' Athletic Association. During the year we successfully presented our first assembly. It was a Truth or Conse- nuences program. We sponsored an afternoon dance and a roller-skating party. We attended the junior and Senior Proms and plays, and yearned for the time when we would be presenting them. When field day came for which we Sophomores had practised and planned, we were dis- appointed to find the weather was against us. Thus another successful year was brought to a close midst the mud and the rain. In our junior year fUpper-classmen at lastll we re-elected jake Dubendorfer presidentg Nancy Lee as vice-president, and Don Brondes as Sergeant-at-arms. Sis Hobey was elected secretary and treasurer. An after-game dance and a skate were minor events in our busy year. The first important event of the year was the Junior play, entitled Families Are Like That! Mrs. Hoffman was our play director. A large crowd proclaimed our play a success. Soon after, our president, Jake Duben- dorfer. entered the Marine Corps to serve his CUUUUY, and NQHCV LCC befame Ollf Ver? CHPHMC president. In March we were proud to present our first prom, which was held at the Trilby Log Cabin. April brought forth fun and frolic to both Iuniors and Seniors at the junior-Senior Party. And then came Field Dav-O. Memorable Day !-the weather was bright and warm. Ribbon after ribbon passed into junior hands-and, at last, the juniors won the trophy! It took us three years, but we did it. With dignified grace we entered our Senior Year. We voted on our class Hower, motto, and colors, early in the fall. Our motto is: He conquers who endures. Our Hower was the Yellow Rose. and our colors Kelly-green and gray. There was some doubt as to whether or not the Oracle could be published this year. It was settled when Mr. Stacy became our Oracle advisor and Mrs. Hoffman agreed to proof-read for us. We sponsored the usual skate and dances, including the Oracle dance. The evening of April twentieth the girls gym resounded shouts of upper classmen enjoying themselves at the annual junior-Senior party. Our Senior play, held on May 4, was very successful. Mrs. Virginia Pletz was our director. Then came Mav 11th and with it, the Senior Prom at the Trilby Log Cabin, an event we will long remember. Our Baccalaureate and Commencement services were impressive and left us in a solemn mood, Dr. Vernon F. Schwalm, president of Manchester College, Indiana, was our commencement speaker. Sadly we leave our high school career behind us, but we take with us many pleasant memories. l18l

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SENIORS .sfix K S Arnold Janney Nancy Lee Mr.. Donald Stacy Estelle Hobey President Vice-President Advisor Secretary-Treasurer PROM COMMITTEE Ruth Steusloff, Harry Rice, Leatrice Karow, Fred Blessing, Estelle Hobey ADVISORY OOMMITTEE R Fred Blessing Sergeant-At-Arms Charles Ewing, Doris Riker, William Ellis, Kenneth Kruse, Dorothy Harbaugh, Phyllis Keller. l 19 l