William A Wirt High School - Sandscript Yearbook (Gary, IN)

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Soria! dninmittee I I r r Our Social Committee has sponsored quite a few social events. The Homecoming, one of the events, turned out to be a huge success. It was the first time that Wirt has ever had one; and, judging by the acclaim it received, it will become one of our traditions, as it already is in so many colleges and high schools. We sponsored many dances. At one of them the dancers elected their King and Queen, Sidney Tucker and Evelyn Clark. At another time we had a box social with the girls furnishing the lunch boxes. The Social Committee is made up of eight high school students, a boy and a girl from each class. Miss Galst, as sponsor, has helped us in accomplishing our purpose, that of getting the student body to turn out for school activities. Firs row: I). Fisher, M. L. Dameron, S. Heft, R. Smith, Miss Galst. Second rou : F. F.ichhorn, A. Iddings, R. Harper, J. Stimson. First rou : K. Cantwell, J. Stack, E. Herrick. J. Chapman, T. Ferguson. Second rou: L. Quigley, W. Rhodes, P. Wcstcrgrccn, I . Fisher, G. Gambec. Third rou: B. Hartman, T. Ballard, A. Peterson, M. Leech, J. Nason. Fourth row: Mr. Fowblc, Miss Ohnstad, Mrs. Childs, Miss DcVol, Miss Rankin. Ethics Committee I expect to pass through this world but once. Any good things, therefore, that I can do, or any kindness I can show to any fellow human being let me do it now, let me not defer nor neglect it, for I shall not pass this way again.” Consciously or unconsciously, the above words probably form the philosophy of about every well-meaning person. This year at ¥m. A. Wirt a committee of teachers and students, representative of the entire twelve grades, was formed with the function of making such a philosophy an acknowledged guide in everyone’s life here. Page Nineteen

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”W Club First row: R. Smith, B. Smith, P. Robinson, G. Goforth, A. Lewis, A. Adams, J. Crawford. Second row: J. Goforth, R. Gardner, L. Regal, F. Arvidson, K. Cantwell, J. Kerezman, Mrs. Griffith, B. Magioudis, R. Dykstra. I think; I say . . . Or I say and then think . . . Or think before having my say. Or say what I think. The first is very foolish As deeds arc not accomplished by wish. The second is very reckless Because I’m sure to be tactless. And if I think before having my say A very meek and mild person I’ll be some day But if I say what I think, Someone is sure to want to shrink. Pray tell, what docs one do?????? B. : Page Eighteen Barbara Smith. JSatioiwI Honor Society This year’s Honor Society held their induction on April 10, in the school auditorium. Their guest speaker was a distinguished lawyer of our community, Mr. George Hulbcrt. There were seven new members, who were chosen by the high school faculty for being outstanding in scholarship, leadership, service, and character: seniors, Barbara Smith, James Goforth, and Bill Lustgarten; juniors, Arthur Iddings, Pauline Robinson, Beverly Tobey, and Bessie Magioudis. There were three active members and one alumna who participated in the induction: Kenneth Cantwell, president; Alice Adams, secretary; Geraldine Nacon, treasurer; and Ramona Dykstra, ’44, who acted as guide. Mrs. Huddleston is sponsor of the William A. Wirt Chapter, which was founded February 20, 1939. Fin row: B. Magioudis, A. Adams, P. Robinson, Mrs. Huddleston, G. Nason. Smith, B. Tobey. Second row: B. Lustgarten, J. Goforth, K.. Cantwell, A. Iddings.

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Ik) ml atchincj aLmcj toacUict t tli The band director, Mrs. Griffith, is leaving us this year. It will be a great disappointment to sec her leave, as she has done much for both students and teachers. She has worked along with the students and band officers to make this a splendid year. The ones who helped especially to do this were: president, Jim Goforth; vice president, Jim Stimson; secretary, Ben Hoffman; and drum majors, John Schcck, Lois Regal, and Peggy Westergreen. The Band participated in the Music Festival, which was the main musical event of the year. Directly in the center of the back of the stage hung a lage service flag dedicated to the hundred twenty-one fellows and girls from this school who have entered the armed serv- firsl row: R. Hoffcnberg, 1). Irwin, E. Riisc. J. Hunt, D. Smith, A. Hunt, B. Guenther, E. Lewis. P. Robinson, N. Allen, H. Morrow. Second ■ou : A. Braschos, A. Haines, B. McGrcw, S. Bcres, J. Newton B. Larson, J. Morrison, J. Graham, E. Clark, M. Owen, J. Albright, P. Barass, J. Arvidson, Mrs. Griffith, Director. Third row: G. Kcrezman, M. Thews, B. Hoffman, J. Kelly, G. Goforth, L. Regal, J. Schcck, P. Westergreen, E. Sanderson, F. Arvidson, R. Smith, D. Nabhan, T. Dykstra. Fourth rou : R. Hartle, B. Moyd, R. Dunivan, G. Springman, R. Peterson, J. Stimson, A. Adams, B. Dunivan, J. Goforth, J. Weaver. ices. Near the end of the season, we participated in the Memorial Day Parade, the Flag Day Parade, and the Commencement exercises. Thus closes a successful year with our teacher, Mrs. Griffith, to whom we want to extend our gratefulness, and best wishes for happiness. Good Luck to a swell person! Page Twenty