Stephanie "Steffi" Gaiser, Class of 1975,  is celebrating her 50th Anniversary 
~ She is one of the 1st women to play in The OSU Marching ~
In 1973 the OSU Marching Band allowed women to audition for the 1973/74 school year band.  Only 5 women were selected, but only 1 'marched' because the other 4 women were 'alternates'.
 Steffi 'marched' all 4 years in the OSU Marching Band, 1976 to 1980, playiing the trombonium, an upright trombone.  She's been marching in the OSU Alumni Band for decade since she graduated.  Saturday, October 3, is Steffi's 50th Anniversary marching in TBDLITL!  
Congratulations & Welcome back to Columbus!

 
We're Ram Proud of You!  Enjoy your 50th Anniversary Weekend!
 
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* WYHS Veterans - SAVE the DATE – Wednesday, October 7 * 
WYAA is honoring WYHS Veterans in the 
WYHS Homecoming Parade & at the Whitehall VFW

Veterans are welcome to walk &/or ride in the parade.  Leo Knoblauch, 1977 & Air Force Veteran will drive his covered float for those who want to ride.  The parade starts at Etna Road school & ends at the WYHS practice field.
After the Parade…WYAA invites Veterans to gather at the Whitehall VFW to meet Veterans from 5 decades & enjoy pizza.  Veteran will receive WYAA’s Ram Pride T-shirts & Flag lapel pins.

Please RSVP so we know how many lapel pins & pizzas to order.  
Call Greg Funk, 1973, USAF (740-403-0506) or Ryan Hood, 2009, USAF (614-588-5706)
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Alumni Ram Band & Aires Guard Have 4 Alumni Events at Homecoming, October 9
1. Perform in the Alumni Band & Aires Guard  ​2. ​​​Pre-Game Reception in Gregg Gym
3. Post-Q1 Recognition on the Track  4. Post-Halftime Celebration at the VFW
See details below

8 Decades of WYHS Ram Bands & Aires Guard alumni will be honored at Homecoming, Friday, October 9.
Band & Aires Guard alumni will be introduced after the 1st Quarter on the track & recognized by Superintendent Wells.  WYAA will host a Pre-Game Reception at the Gregg Gym Honorees to get free game admissions.  All WYHS alumni pay $5 for game tickets at the Alumni Table next to the entrance gate, vs. $7 the gate.  Families are welcome.
WYAA Post-Halftime Gathering (7:30-10pm) is at the VFW (all are welcome you don't need to be a member). More details & RSVPs will follow soon. 

Help! We need more photos & historical information for the Homecoming Program & photo posters from 1958-2026.  Please send your photos &/or yearbook photos & information from your Band & Aires Guard eras ASAP.  We need to meet printing deadlines.  Contact Joyce Turnbull ASAP: 847-502-9052, jnturnbull51@aol.com.

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RSVP Link to play in the 2026 Homecoming Ram Alumni Band:  Alumni RSVP link: https://forms.gle/goR3zo61s9UagFKm7

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WYAA Joins Kroger Community Rewards Program!

You can support WYAA with this program because it's national!  Joyce Turnbull signed up for WYAA's program via her Kroger's Mariano's grocery store in Chicago, but she needed customer service to register! 
If you have trouble registering your account, especially if you live outside of Columbus, contact Kroger's Customer Service @ 1-800-576-4377 or via Chat on Kroger's website.
Tell them your Kroger store's address (anywhere in the country) & Organization Code: QC356.  This link shows the grocery stores Kroger owns across the country.
 https://www.thekrogerco.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Kroger_Supermarket_Divisions_Map.pdf 

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Class of 1981 45th Reunion Changes Location
New Location: Gatsby's—151 No. Hamilton Rd., Gahanna, 43230
on Saturday, September 12
See more details on the Reunions & Gathering Tab on left column

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WYHS Class of 1966 Celebrates 60th Cass Reunion
Friday, Oct. 9 & Saturday, Oct 10
See details on left column:  "Reunions & Gatherings"

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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.

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!