Welcome to Whitehall-Yearling High School's Alumni website!
This website is FREE & Secure - No Ads, No Spam, No Cookies. Your personal information is Private & NOT shared. Messages between alumni are private. Whitehall City Schools (WCS) pays this website's annual subscription. It is administered by the Whitehall-Yearling Alumni Association (WYAA).
WYAA Board Members represent alumni from each decade: Joyce Hildenbrand Turnbull, 1969. Mike Mazzi, 1977. Ed Kowalski, 1982. Cara/Claire Wilson Cooper, 1993. Anthony Jordan, 2002. 2010-2020 (Need a Volunteer). Veteran Alumni: Scott Harrison, 1978. Alumni Athletes: Bill Milenkovski, 1981. Alumni Band: Aubrey Bailey, 2008. Alumni Ramettes: Tondra Van Allen, 1985. Treasurer: WYHS Teachers: Geral Leka, 2008. WYHS Administrators: Bill Hughett, WYHS Athletic Director. Ty Debevoise, WCS Director of Communications & Marketing. We welcome your comments, suggestions, ideas, etc. Contact your alumni representative via this website's Message Center (left column).
www.wyhsalumni.org was created in 2016 to become the 'Go-To' site for WYHS Alumni planning reunions, announcing Alumni events, posting photos, supporting fund raisers, updating memorials, etc. It's NOT meant to replace or compete with Whitehall Alumni Facebook sites.
To Join: Click on Classmates Profile tab at the top of the home page. Click your Class Year & then your name. The minimum information you must give is your email address. Directions to post photos is on the First Time Vistors tab.
Spread The Word: Tell your classmates, siblings, children, neighbors & relatives who went to Whitehall City Schools! If they didn't graduate from WYHS they are still welcome to join! If you don't see your name, contact website administrator, Joyce Hildenbrand Turnbull, jnturnbul51@aol.com.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
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* RAM'S HOMECOMING IS RESCHEDULED TO FRI. OCT. 1 *
The Homecoming Game, Ramettes' 60th Anniversary & VFW party will now be on Oct. 1.
The Homecoming Parade will be on Wednesday, Sept 29, from Etna Rd to WYHS.
Ramettes Alumni are welcome to ride on the float or walk in the parade. Three of our original WYHS Ramettes will be riding in the parade! Tondra Van Allen (1985) is the Parade Captain.
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* SUPPORT WYAA’s ALUMNI & STUDENT SCHOLARSHIP FUND *
* Columbus Blue Jackets Raffles *
Win Blue Jackets' Tickets. Loge - Center Ice
6 Tickets Available (food not included)
*Raffle Entries are $20 for 2 seats a $1,000 Value. Game is Oct. 25 against Dallas Star @ 6pm.
Enter Raffle at the Rams' Homecoming Game on Oct. 1. Look for the WYAA table inside the gate, before the game & at the Whitehall VFW after the game. There’ll be 3 drawings for a total of 6 tickets. The 1st 2 winners will also win free arena parking. Drawings will be at the VFW – Attendance not necessary but desired. Thanks to Ed Kowalski (82) who acquired the tickets.
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* Class of '76 Reunion is Saturday October 9, 7-11pm *
Celebration will be in the private party room at Roosters in Pickerington. Located at 1500 Stonecreek Dr. at the intersection of Stonecreek Dr and Rt. 256.
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* WYHS 1981 40th Reunion UPDATE *
The Class of 1981 Reunion will have 2 events: Friday, Oct. 15 @ The Point & Sat., Oct. 16 @ the 94th Aero Squadron. See left column, Class Reunions tab, Click on the Class of 1981 link. RSVP's & the Reunion Dinner payments will be via this website, please register. DEADLINE TO REGISTER - OCT. 1
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* 2021 Homecoming Court Presentation *
In honor of our WYHS Ramette's 60th Anniversary, WYAA is happy to announce that Cindy Shipman (1966)
will help present our 2021 Homecoming Court at the Homecoming game, now scheduled for Fri., Oct. 1, 7pm..
Cindy was the 1965 Homecoming Queen & 1st Ramette Captain.
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* WYAA is selling Ramettes' Alumni T-shirts *
$20 - Sizes available: S, L, XL, 2XL & 3XL
Reserve shirts before game & pick-up at the Homecoming Game's Alumni Tent, Oct. 1.
To reserve, Call/Message Joyce Turnbull (847-502-9052), or jnturnbull51@aol.com. Payment is Cash or Checks, payable to WYHS Alumni. You can also buy them at the Homecoming game & VFW.
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* WYAA Board Member Opportunity *
We're looking for a Ram alumnus from the 2010 decade to join our WYAA Board. If you would like join the WYAA board, contact Joyce Turnbull @ 847-502-9052. WYAA's board members represent alumni from each WYHS decade. The board meets about 4 times per year (usually during lunch hour) & supports various WYHS alumni events like our Career Fair, Scholarships, Homecoming, Veterans.
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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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