WAHS History
In July 1879, the first decade of West Aurora High School graduates formed the school’s original alumni association. A record book containing alumni association minutes from 1891 to 1919 includes an unofficial list of every West High graduate from 1870 to 1919.
While the names of many have faded into history, others live on through descendents and place names. A “Stolp” graduated in 1870, a “Todd” in 1871, and a “Downer” in 1874.
Others include “Copley” 1879, “Goodwin” 1880, “McCarty” 1888, “Kendall” 1889, “Tanner” 1892, “Freeman” 1894, “McWethy” 1898, “Nicholson" 1898, “Montgomery” 1899, “Bliss” 1907, “Deuchler” 1907, “Mitchell” 1916, “Reuland" 1916, “VanSickle” 1916 and "Salfisberg" 1917.
Every graduate from 1870 to 1919 are included in the unofficial list contained in the alumni association minutes Record Book.
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Marian Winteringham, Former West Aurora High School
Student & Teacher
Marian Winteringham (1901-1994) was a teacher in the West Aurora School System for more than 40 years. She taught at Abraham Lincoln and Nancy Hill elementary schools for the first half of her career. In the early 1940's, she joined the faculty of West Aurora High School where she taught English and also served as dean of women for many years. This video was created by the Community Foundation of the Fox River Valley for the Winteringham Family Permanent Endowment Fund.
(Video is located near the bottom of the page after you click this button)
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