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ANNOUNCEMENTS
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* Thank You WYHS Alumni *
Joyce Turnbull, WYAA President, Resignation Letter
After serving 8 years, as President of the Whitehall-Yearling Alumni Association (WYAA) my last day will be December 31, 2025. Therefore, WYAA is looking for a new president! It has been a privilege & fun to meet & work with WYHS alumni from four generations! I’m so proud of the innovative programs & events WYAA has initiated & established. (I will, however, continue to administer WYAA’s website, www.wyhsalumni.org.)
Thanks to WYAA’s past & present Board members who supported me with their time, efforts, ideas & suggestions in creating & establishing WYAA’s vision, goals, & programs. WYAA Board members also volunteered many hours & gave financial support to help our ‘fledgling’ WYAA become an impressive alumni organization: Katie Queen Quincel, 1972; Greg Funk*, 1972; Dan Miller, 1973; Mike Mazzi*, 1977; Scott Harrison, 1978; Ed Kowalski, 1982; Lona Straight*, 1985; Claire Wilson Cooper*, 1993; Anthony Jordan, 2002; Tasha Yarbrough, 2002; Byron Diaz, 2011; Dassan Jefferson, 2015; & Nic Rosales*, 2015. (*Current WYAA Board members).
Thanks to Whitehall City Schools (WCS) for their unwavering support: WCS Superintendents Sharee Wells & Brian Hamler (RIP); WCS Directors Bill Hughett & Amanda Isenberg; Facilities Staff; Pam Glass & Key Club Students, & Stephanie Howell, Superintendent Wells’ Administrative Assistant. And thanks to Whitehall’s community support: Whitehall Mayors Maggard & Bivens, & Rick Curry & RJ Koons at Whitehall's VFW.
For Your consideration, here are WYAA President’s current duties.
- The President directs WYAA’s overall policy & programs, determines Board meeting agendas & presides over meetings.
- WYAA Board members represent WYHS alumni from 1960-2025. The Board meets 3-4 times per year, either in person at the school administration building, via Zoom or teleconference.
- The President provides leadership to Board members by maintaining communications & working together to successfully implementt,& coordinate established WYAA programs.
- The President partners with the Treasurer to ensure funds are managed; & that IRS & Ohio State non-profit designation requirements are met. The President & Treasurer are co-signatories on WYAA’s Heartland Bank account.
- The President & Board Member(s) serve on Alumni Hall of Fame selection committees who meet in December.
- The President sends “WYAA’s Year in Review” cards in December to WCS administrators, faculty, Board of Education members, community leaders, alumni, volunteers, & local businesses.
- The President & Board Members’ tenures are 3-10 years, unless a resignation is requested by the individual or the Board.
- The past President &/or Officers may be appointed by the Board as Emeritus Members.
If you’re interested in becoming WYAA’s next president, please contact: Joyce Turnbull, jnturnbull51@aol.com, 847-502-9052 or Claire Wilson Cooper, 614-286-7677.
We also want to expand WYAA’s Board members in 2026. Please contact: Greg Funk, 740-403-0506, dna0603@aol.com or Nic Rosales, 614-620-3802 if you want to join WYAA's Board.
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WYAA 2025 Homecoming Honors Performing Arts Alumni *
Over 30 WYHS Choral & Theatre Alumni representing 7 decade4s were honored & special honors went to the following alumni for their outstanding contributions while students & after WYHS. Performing Arts Alumni were also recognized on the stadium track & were presented with commemorative WYAA Performing Arts magnets (below).
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Teri Hiatt (RIP), 1966 & Don Campbell, 1969. Deb Orr Johnston, 1970, Steffi Gaiser,1975 & Deb Sammons Lee,1974. Jerry Dixon, 1980 & Scott Humphrey, 1981. Anabelle Maggard Malcolm, 1998 & Shannon Dean Osborne, 1999. Jennifer Lee Francis, 2000; Allison Walker, 2001; Jessica Sedlock, 2002; Dan Nash, 2002 & Tom Weber, 2005. Rebecca Bryant, 2011; Zach Franklin, 2019 & Stephanie Finoti, 2020.
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* How to ENSURE your Profile is PRIVATE *
Keeping your profile information private is a critical & important feature of this website. To ensure you BLOCK Your Profile Information from public search engines, please follow the easy steps below. Go to the EDIT PROFILE link midway down the left column under Member FUNCTIONS. (You must be signed in. If you can't remember your password, go to the left column under 'MEMBER FUNCTIONS' & click on CHANGE PASSWORD.) Go to: PROFILE VISIBILITY (towards the end of your Profile Edits). Check BLOCK PUBLIC SEARCH ENGINES from accessing your Profile. Only fellow Classmates & Teachers can view your Profile details. Your home address, emails, etc. are never available. REMEMBER TO SAVE CHANGES at the bottom of the page. NOTE: LEAVE THE BOX UNCHECKED if you wish to allow the public (friends, co-workers, family members, etc.) to view your Profile details via public search engines. If you have any questions or concerns about blocking your PROFILE, contact Joyce Turnbull, jnturnbull51@aol.com.
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* WYHS Memories & Trivia *
The Ram Memories & Triva link on the left column that features interesting/funny stories or trivia by Alumni while attending Whitehall Schools. Since 1958, current events, societal, popular & cultural norms have influenced & provided different WYHS experiences. To submit your story send your story to jnturnbull51@aol.com.
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Do you remember our Alma Mater & Fight Song?
We sing thy praises, Dear Alma Mater
We stand by thee so strong
And forever true
Heaven guide and keep you
We shall never fail you
Dear, Whitehall-Yearling High!
Fight, Whitehall, Fight Win this battle, tonight!
Let's give three big cheers for the Great Black and White
Fight! Fight! Fight! Win fellows, win,
Onward, forward, tonight!
For our victory, Whitehall
We will Fight! Fight! Fight!
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* For your Reference *
Whitehall City Schools (WCS) website: https://www.wcsrams.org
The Rams Sports news & schedule: https://wcsramsathletics.com/events
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