The "Whitmer Story" at best is the living, moving spirit that is the student body of Whitmer High School. It cannot be told by words or even Pictures. It is being told by the accomplishments of each Whitmerite, teacher, graduate, and student.
The story starts when Mr. Whitmer helped to organize high school classes in the basement room of Wernert School. In 1929, the first Senior Class was graduated from Whitmer High School. For his counsel and encouragement, this school was named in his honor.
Since its birth, Whitmer Senior High School in its educational philosophy has tried earnestly to carry out Mr. Whitmer's belief in a Christian Education for young people. The rich spiritual heritage is evident from the
serious attitude of students in their various religious faiths, and in their conduct as young ladies and gentlemen of a busy, puzzled world of today.
The Spirit generated by John Wallace Whitmer permeates the lives of all student and teachers. It is a once a catalytic agent binding the aims of all of us as one, and is an aim itself, something we can do well to attain.
It is a generative force, a surging of constructive spiritual power controlled by the attributes of good character and consideration. As such it is the most important element of the many good things we enjoy at Whitmer High School.