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REUNIONS
1. I am on the class committee, how to I post
information about our reunion?
You can do that in two different ways. One, make an account
for the bulletin board, and post your information in your
class year; or two, contact the webmaster, which information
is located in the Reunion Section of the site, and he
will post all of the information for you with designed
pages, for FREE.
2. How do I know if a reunion is coming up or
not?
Actually this is a tricky question. Many people don't
know about the wirtalumni.com site, therefore information
isn't posted here about some of the reunions. Keep coming
to the site and check the reunion area out to see if your
Class reunion is listed; and also pass the word to more
alumni that we are here to stay!
3. My reunion just ended and we have some great
pictures. Can we put them on our Reunion section for people
to download and also view?
Sure you can! Just zip them up, and send them to us, and
we will be more than happy to make a slide show for people
to view. It would be a good idea for you to also send
a document telling us who and what is in each picture.
4. I would like to purchase a yearbook from my
class for old memories. Can you help me with that?
We're sorry. We are not directly affiliated with Wirt
High School anymore. In fact, that ended the year that
we graduated. The advice that we have, would be to contact
Wirt High School at 219-938-1161, and ask them about the
old yearbooks.
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WIRT STORE
1. Does the Wirt Store have 100%
Satisfaction Guarantee on all Items?
YES. Shop from home with the comfort of knowing that your
order is backed by a 100% Money Back Guarantee. This 30-Day
Guarantee gives you plenty of time to check items for
color, high-quality, and size for yourself, family and
friends. If for any reason you need to return or exchange
an item, just contact our Customer Service department
and you're done!
2. I need to change my order, what should I do?
If you need to cancel your order, contact Customer Service
in the WIRT STORE section. Please include the order number
of the item that you would like to cancel to ensure accuracy.
If you have already completed an order and wish to add
an additional item to your order, you will need to cancel
your initial order and place a new order. Contact Customer
Service for assistance. Please include the order number
of the item that you would like to cancel to ensure accuracy.
Please note, if your order has already been processed,
you may not be able to cancel or modify it.
3. How do I check my order status?
Check the status of any of your orders by visiting our
Order Status page, in the WIRT STORE section. This is
the easiest and fastest way to get the most current information
regarding your order.
When you click on Order Status, you will be prompted
to sign in with your email address and password. An order
summary page will provide you with detailed information
about your current or past orders. If your order has not
been processed you may modify or cancel your order from
this page.
If your order has been shipped via UPS, you may track
it using links provided in your order detail. It may take
up to one (1) business day for your information to be
posted on the UPS website.
4. I feel very uneasy about using a credit card
online. Can I still order from the Wirt Store?
Don't feel comfortable ordering products online? No problem!
CafePress.com accepts orders over the phone.
To order by phone, please call us toll-free at 1-877-809-1659
during our customer service hours. Before calling, please
note the Product Numbers of the items you wish to order.
To find the Product Number, simply click on the item you
wish to order and locate the Product Number below the
item name (such as White T-shirt).
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ECARDS
1. This is one of the best parts
of the site! When are you going to add more class pictures
to the eCards?
OH BOY... and we though that over 160 eCards would satisfy
everyone for now. The pictures that we have in the eCards
for "Yearbook," were taken out of the yearbooks
around our home. If everyone would like more eCards of
class pictures, start scanning your yearbook and sending
us one page at a time, under high resolution. Save each
page in PNG format; and we will go from there.
2. I just received a message thanking
me for sending an eCard. Did you send it?
We sure didn't. Actually that is an automatic message
that comes to your mailbox after sending a card. Then
you receive one more, once the person that you sent the
card to views it. It is set up just like Hallmarks Site.
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TOOLBAR
1. People have told me that this
site has a toolbar. I can't find it. Could you tell me
what page it is on, and what all it has?
Sure I can. The toolbar has really grown since we have
designed it. It is now compatible for Internet Explorer
5.0+ and also FireFox 1.0+ (Beta Version).
You can download the Toolbar on the the following page:
http://www.wirtalumni.com/toolbar/toolbar.htm
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2. What does each button do?
I will post each button and give you a short description
of what it does. This will give you a better idea of how
useful the toolbar is.
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This key will allow you to search the
web, and also our site. When you search the web, you
can use any of the search engines, by picking which
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This button will take you to the Wirt
Alumni eCards section of our site. You can send eCards
to all of your friends, across the nation. It is really
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This button will take you directly
to the Wirt Store. It is great when you are in a hurry
to go shopping for old memories of Wirt! Also great
items for reunions! |
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This will take you directly to our
Forum. We talk about everything... |
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This button will take you to the News
Area. We keep it up to date all of the time. Also,
if you download our news screen saver, "Wirt
Alumni News"; It will tell you the titles of
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This button will take you to the Reunion
Headquarters. You can view any reunions that are taking
place, and also contact the webmaster if you would
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This will take you to the Golden Years
Section. It gives you a little bit of History about
Gary, Indiana in the 1920's. Also you can download
a packet that we put together, that you can share
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If you click on the Popular Links Button
it will expand. Many of the Popular sites in Miller
and Gary are listed in it. Miller Beach Site, Gary,
Indiana Site, and a lot more... |
So download the Toolbar. It's Free! You sure can't beat
that...
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GUESTBOOK
1. When I am done writing a message
in the guestbook, Why do I have to type a special code
to accept my message?
That's just recording who is leaving the message, your
IP, the time, the date, and from what server. At this
time, there are BOT's (programs with some artificial intelligence
that are sent to do a task in lieu of a real person) that
leaves advertisements in place of real messages. It can
get really nasty. So we have put in the code for your
own protection. The BOTS (Robots) do not type the code
in, so the attempted messages that they try and leave,
get erased.
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ARCHIVES
1. While searching the Archives,
I noticed that some of the entrees came from TROOPERS87.COM.
Why is that?
Before wirtalumni.com appeared online, we were known as
troopers87.com specifically for the Class of 1987.
As years went by, troopers from all of the decades appeared.
So we changed the name, and turned the site into an alumni
hangout for all of the Wirt Troopers. That is why in the
Archives, you see old guestbook entrees from troopers87.com
and wirtalumni.com. Now are now all in one.
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HISTORICAL SITES
1. Those are really neat pictures
that you have in the Historical Sites part of WirtAlumni.com.
Where did you find all of the information?
The pictures and content that we use today were found
on the internet about five years ago. Since then, they
have been put on a professional site with the company
that owns them. If you would like to find out more information
about those pictures, and read more about the buildings,
please go to "Gary
- "America's Magic Industrial City" http://www.chameyer.net
. It has all of the information.
2. Can you still use the pictures
now since it is owned by someone else?
Yes we can. We do not use the exact pictures they have
on their site anymore. In fact, we have just made the
ones here into thumbnails, so you can get a quick view
of them. If you would like to see the real pictures, you
must go to chameyer.net to view them.
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DOWNLOADS
1. I wanted to download a screensaver,
but it came up as an EXE file. Is that safe to download?
Very good question! Our files are Virus Scanned every
single day, by our server, and every single week by US
(in case our server misses something). So to answer your
question, YES they are safe to download. I would download
the screensaver to your desktop, and then start it from
there to install it. After you have installed it, then
move the file to a place that you always have access to.
2. WOW! You have three servers to
download from. Why so many?
In case the server is slow, or someone else is using the
same server to download a file, we would recommend to
use another one for faster speeds. It never hurts to have
more than one server.
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WILLIAM ALBERT WIRT
1. Why doesn't WIRTALUMNI.COM have
any information about William Albert Wirt on the website?
Many people have asked us the same question, and we have
given them the same answer. "You're not looking hard
enough." Actually I have hidden the information of
William Albert Wirt to make you search for it, so you
can get used to the site; but I guess it is time to give
everyone the answer.
If you look at the top of the page, on the left hand side,
you will see a picture that looks like the symbol to the
left. The "H" stands for History. If you click
on the "H", it will give you a brief history of
William Albert Wirt and his accomplishments as the superintendent
of schools in Gary, Indiana. William A. Wirt, the Father
of the Platoon System.
2. Where did you find this information?
This particular information that we have listed came from
TROOPERS87.COM.
If you would like to learn more about William Albert Wirt,
we recommend a fabulous book, based on the Gary school
system. It is called, "Children of the Mill"
and you can pick it up at Amazon.
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NEWS
1. Where do the educational articles
come from that you have in the news?
They actually come from four places, but two in general:
The Post-Tribune - http://www.post-trib.com
Northwest Indiana Times - http://www.nwitimes.com
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Time Magazine -
http://www.time.com
The Associated Press - http://www.ap.org
NOTE: IF YOU LOOK ON
ALL OF THE NEWS PAGES - IT GIVES CREDITS TO ALL OF THE
NEWPAPERS AND THE WRITERS.
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FORUM
1.Why can't I log in?
Have you registered? Seriously, you must register in order
to log in. Have you been banned from the board? (A message
will be displayed if you have.) If so, you should contact
the webmaster or board administrator to find out why.
If you have registered and are not banned and you still
cannot log in then check and double-check your username
and password. Usually this is the problem; if not, contact
the board administrator -- they may have incorrect configuration
settings for the board.
2. Why do I need to register at
all?
You may not have to -- it is up to the administrator of
the board as to whether you need to register in order
to post messages. However, registration will give you
access to additional features not available to guest users
such as definable avatar images, private messaging, emailing
to fellow users, usergroup subscription, etc. It only
takes a few minutes to register so it is recommended you
do so.
3. Why do I get logged off automatically?
If you do not check the Log me in automatically box when
you log in, the board will only keep you logged in for
a preset time. This prevents misuse of your account by
anyone else. To stay logged in, check the box during login.
This is not recommended if you access the board from a
shared computer, e.g. library, internet cafe, university
cluster, etc.
4. How do I prevent my username
from appearing in the online user listings?
In your profile you will find an option Hide your online
status; if you switch this on you'll only appear to board
administrators or to yourself. You will be counted as
a hidden user.
5. I've lost my password!
Don't panic! While your password cannot be retrieved it
can be reset. To do this go to the login page and click
I've forgotten my password. Follow the instructions and
you should be back online in no time.
6. I registered but cannot log in!
First check that you are entering the correct username
and password. If they are okay then one of two things
may have happened: if COPPA support is enabled and you
clicked the I am under 13 years old link while registering
then you will have to follow the instructions you received.
If this is not the case then maybe your account need activating.
Some boards will require all new registrations be activated,
either by yourself or by the administrator before you
can log on. When you registered it would have told you
whether activation was required. If you were sent an email
then follow the instructions; if you did not receive the
email then check that your email address is valid. One
reason activation is used is to reduce the possibility
of rogue users abusing the board anonymously. If you are
sure the email address you used is valid then try contacting
the board administrator.
7. I registered in the past but
cannot log in anymore!
The most likely reasons for this are: you entered an incorrect
username or password (check the email you were sent when
you first registered) or the administrator has deleted
your account for some reason. If it is the latter case
then perhaps you did not post anything? It is usual for
boards to periodically remove users who have not posted
anything so as to reduce the size of the database. Try
registering again and get involved in discussions.
8. How do I post a topic in a forum?
Easy -- click the relevant button on either the forum
or topic screens. You may need to register before you
can post a message. The facilities available to you are
listed at the bottom of the forum and topic screens (the
You can post new topics, You can vote in polls, etc. list)
9. How do I edit or delete a post?
Unless you are the board admin or forum moderator you
can only edit or delete your own posts. You can edit a
post (sometimes for only a limited time after it was made)
by clicking the edit button for the relevant post. If
someone has already replied to the post, you will find
a small piece of text output below the post when you return
to the topic that lists the number of times you edited
it. This will only appear if no one has replied; it also
will not appear if moderators or administrators edit the
post (they should leave a message saying what they altered
and why). Please note that normal users cannot delete
a post once someone has replied.
10. How do I add a signature to
my post?
To add a signature to a post you must first create one;
this is done via your profile. Once created you can check
the Add Signature box on the posting form to add your
signature. You can also add a signature by default to
all your posts by checking the appropriate radio box in
your profile. You can still prevent a signature being
added to individual posts by un-checking the add signature
box on the posting form.
11. What are Usergroups?
Usergroups are a way in which board administrators can
group users. Each user can belong to several groups (this
differs from most other boards) and each group can be
assigned individual access rights. This makes it easy
for administrators to set up several users as moderators
of a forum, or to give them access to a private forum,
etc.
12. I cannot send private messages!
There are three reasons for this; you are not registered
and/or not logged on, the board administrator has disabled
private messaging for the entire board, or the board administrator
has prevented you individually from sending messages.
If it is the latter case you should try asking the administrator
why.
13. The times are not correct!
The times are almost certainly correct; however, what
you may be seeing are times displayed in a timezone different
from the one you are in. If this is the case, you should
change your profile setting for the timezone to match
your particular area, e.g. London, Paris, New York, Sydney,
etc. Please note that changing the timezone, like most
settings, can only be done by registered users. So if
you are not registered, this is a good time to do so,
if you pardon the pun!
14. I changed the timezone and the
time is still wrong!
If you are sure you have set the timezone correctly and
the time is still different, the most likely answer is
daylight savings time (or summer time as it is known in
the UK and other places). The board is not designed to
handle the changeovers between standard and daylight time
so during summer months the time may be an hour different
from the real local time
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GAMES
1. When I try to play a game, I
get a blank screen. Should I have a special program installed?
Yes. Each of the games on Wirt Alumni were written by
TWEBT.COM and they need shockwave to function. If you
don't have shockwave installed on your computer, go to
the following site,
http://sdc.shockwave.com/shockwave/download/download.cgi?
and install the program. It's free.
2. Are you going to write any new
games for us to play?
So far we have written six different games for you to
play and they are on the site, in the TROOPERS GAMES section.
We write new games when we find extra time. Unfortunately,
that is not often.
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CALENDAR
1. Sometimes I don't like going
class to class to see what reunions are taking place.
Do you have them posted anywhere else?
Sure we do! Just click on the calendar section, located
on almost every page, and it will take you to our yearly
and monthly calendars. Located on the calendar, are reunions,
holidays, special events, and more.
2. I don't see my reunion posted
on the calendar. Why?
If your reunion is not posted on the calendar, most likely,
it is not listed in the reunion section. If there is an
error, please contact the webmaster.
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VOTING BOOTH
1. What exactly is the voting booth
for; and who makes up the questions?
The voting booth is just to give us an idea of what the
alumni is interested in, and what they would like to see
on the site. In special occasions, we add questions to
find out your opinion on events for reunions. It helps
the Reunion Committee's plan for your upcoming reunions.
2. Is there more than one Voting
Booth?
Yes. The main Voting Booth is accessible from almost every
page of the site in the right hand column. Also the other
Voting Booth's are located in the Forum. All kinds of
questions can be asked from Moderators, for users opinions.
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MEMORIAL AREA
1. While searching the memorial
area, I didn't see my former classmate listed. What should
I do to have them added?
If a classmate that has passed away is not listed in the
memorial area, please send us his/her name, class, obituary
article, and a few comments about the person.
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GOLDEN YEARS
1. This is a really neat part of
the site! Where did you find all of the information, and
the "Welcome to Gary" book?
Thank-you. The book and/or flyer was passed around to
the citizens of Gary in the late 1920's, and has been
in our family since that time. Not to long ago we came
across it, and we decided to share it with all of you.
So you can view it in two ways. Online, page by page;
or download it as a pdf file.
It is all accessible from that area.
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STATS OF WIRT
1. Neat statistics about Wirt High.
Where did all of the information come from?
All of the stats about William A. Wirt High School came
from a direct link to the Indiana Department of Education.
You can find out more information connecting to http://www.doe.state.in.us/asap/welcome.html.
2. Will that part of the site be
updated at all?
Of course! Each school year, we will update that part
of the site to give you the new statistics of Wirt. We
are sure the stats will be making a severe change in the
next year or two.
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VIDEOS
1. The video that I want to view
is not working. Is there a special program that I need?
All of the videos are in WMV format. I would recommend
the following programs:
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Windows Media Player
10 |
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Windows Media Player 9 for Mac
OS X |
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2. I have a cable connection, but I only see
a 56k and DSL connection for the videos. What should I
do?
Pick DSL. The DSL connection is "almost" as
fast as the cable connection, and for quality, it is great.
A smooth ride all the way.
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PICTURES
1. When I went to view the pictures
in the Windows Format, the control buttons weren't loaded.
Also I noticed that the pictures were still loading. Why?
Another good question asked to us! In this age, we presumed
that many people have DSL or Cable; but we were wrong.
The Windows Format was made for DSL/Cable connection only.
So now you have two options. You can wait until all of
the pictures are loaded to view them (and then the control
buttons will load); or you can go to the new format that
we created, WIN/MAC Format. That is located underneath
the Windows Format in the Menu. This format shows the
pictures one by one, and it really isn't a show.
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LINKS
1. What made you put those certain
sites on the links page?
Actually two reasons. First, we put some of our favorite
Miller Sites on the Links page for others to check them
out, and have fun at the sites; and two, when another
site asks us to advertise their URL, if it is acceptable,
we will advertise it for the search engines to pick them
up.
2. Will you put a site on the Links
page for me?
Sure. Just go to the Contact
Us page, and send us the URL and a short description
of the site. If it is in the area, and a "clean site,"
most likely we will put it on.
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