WYAA Invites WYHS Veterans to Ride or Walk in the Homecoming Parade
& Gather at the Whitehall VFW @ 7:30 on Wed., Oct. 7
Please RSVP on the Vets Homecoming Survey
on the Left Column
We want know how many t-shirt sizes, pins & pizzas to order!

Leo Knoblauch, 1977 & Air Force Veteran, will drive his covered float for those who want to ride. Veterans can also walk in front of the float.  The parade starts at Etna Road school & ends at the WYHS practice field. Be at the school by 5:30.
After the Parade, ALL Veterans including those not participating in the parade are invited to
Gather at the VFW at 7:30, 4100 E. Main St.  
 Enjoy meeting veterans from many decades & pizza.  WYHS Veterans & their spouses/parthers are welcome.
 WYAA will present our Veteran Ram Pride T-shirts & Ram Pride lapel pins.
To RSVP, Answer our survey or 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 to Choose 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
Help us plan & order food & items (all events are free).
Please Answer the BAND SURVEY on the Left Column         

7 Decades of WYHS Ram Bands & Aires Guard alumni will be honored at Homecoming, Friday, October 9.
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 to meet printing deadlines. Please Contact or send photos to Joyce Turnbull ASAP: 847-502-9052, jnturnbull51@aol.com.
*WYAA will host a Pre-Game Reception at the Gregg Gym Honorees to get free game admissions.  Families are welcome.
*Band & Aires Guard Alumni will be introduced after the 1st Quarter on the track & recognized by Superintendent Wells.  
*WYAA Post-Halftime Gathering (7:30-10pm) is at the VFW (all are welcome you don't need to be a member).
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Alumni RSVP Link to perform in the 2026 Homecoming Ram Alumni Band:
 https://forms.gle/goR3zo61s9UagFKm7

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Stephanie "Steffi" Gaiser, Class of 1975,  is celebrating her 50th Anniversary 
in the OSU Marching Band.  She is also one of the 1st women to play in TBDLITL! 
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 playiing the trombonium, an upright trombon begning in the Band's 1975-76 season through 1979-80 seasons.  She's been marching in the OSU Alumni Reunion Band for decades after 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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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!