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

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 let t Scene I Since well I’ve played my part, all clap your hands, .hid from the stage dismiss me with applause. Caesar Augustus CLASS HISTORY When we started our freshman year in ’43, Clyde White was our president; Doris Hostetler, vice president; Donald Eliot, secretary; and Lois Regel, treasurer. As is usual of most freshman classes, we supported a Halloween Dance. This first year we lost two of our sponsors: Miss Plum and Miss Knapp. To wind up the year we had a beach party, whi.h ended up in the gym, because of bad weather. Our second year the honors for class officers went to Dick Erland-son, president; Gene Goforth, vice president; Eileen Sanderson, secretary; Sidney 'Pucker, treasurer. Taking the place of the two sponsors we lost the preceding year were Miss DcVol and Miss Termohlen. In February of this year we gave the Valentine Dance, at whi.h Evelyn Clark and Sidney Tu ker were king and queen. As we started our Junior year Edward Hale took his place as head of the class, Charmaine Kennedy, vice president; Peggy Wcstcr- gren, secretary; Dick Erlandson, treasurer. 'Phis year we really got off to a fine start. The tobaggan party we had at Marquette Park, December 23, proved plenty of excitment for all of us with Dick Erlandson winding up the evening with a broken leg. February 18, was declared “Quigley Day”, with “Lad” president of his “Mob.” With three happy years behind us we started our last year as “High and Mighty” Seniors. Our president was Patti Ryan; Peggy Wcstergren, vice president; Nancy Wachtcr, secretary; and Robert Dunivan, treasurer. The brains of the senior gang were Lois Regel, Valedictorian, and Lyndal Elstad. Salutatorian. June 9. was Senior Day with everyone signing annuals. On June 8. Father Conway was the speaker at our Baccalaureate Service. “Then finally, last scene of all, that ends this strange eventful history” —Commencement. SENIOR OFFICERS AND SPONSORS Left to Right: Miss Betty Newkirk, sponsor; Peggy Wcstergren. vice-president; Miss Demitria Magrames. sponsor; Mrs. Frances Huddleston, sponsor; Nancy Wachter, secretary; Robert Dunivan, treasurer; Mr. Andrew Htatrak, sponsor; Patti Ryan, president. Page Thirteen

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CLASS REMEMBRANCE School days art- remembrance Of life relaxed and gay: The hallway . . . the locker . . . the classrooms We shall remember them always. We won’t say “Goodbye” to you (Our pictures are on the wall!!) We’ll give just one last lingering look As you mingle there in the hall. And we have but one wish for you Who remain here at Wirt today: May all your times be bright as ours As you journey along your way! Verlic McCallister Page Fourteen POEMS “GRADUATION” This life is ever changing as we travel through the years. Even happy school days flit away with all their joys and fears. When we reach the parting day and bid our friends goodbye, A lump is felt in every throat a tear in every eye. We forget the homework and the tests. . the teachers’ moods anil whims— As we stand upon the threshold of what the future brings To all our pals and classmates in their weary world of strife . . . As we thread the thorny paths Down the winding road of lite. Pat McGough