- A visit to the museum -
- Wainwright Room -
When Jack Wainwright came to Fostoria High School shortly
before 1920, he instituted a program of instrumental musical instruction.
This was fairly unusual at the time. Wainwright was an innovator in this
regard. Under his direction, the FHS band participated in the first national
band competition which was held in Chicago and came back having been awarded
first prize. Many instruments from Fostoria's musical past are displayed.
In addition, the Wainwright Room also houses a collection of instruments,
uniforms and trophies from the national champion VFW Band The Fostoria
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 421 sponsored a band in the annual national
veterans organizations band competition. The Fostoria VFW band won the
top prize several times in the years between 1948 and 1955. The VFW band
was directed by Richard "Dick" Downs.
Information courtesy of Leonard Skonecki
