Danville High School - Medley Yearbook (Danville, IL)

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, MEMORI John E. Walceley John E. Wakeley, our principal for five years, was called from us by our Heavenly Father December the eighteenth, nineteen hun- dred and thirty-four. An outstanding student and graduate of Danville High School, he served his school zealously for a period of eighteen years. Ever mindful of his respon- sibility, he consecrated himself to the cause of education and youth. In his forty-two years he lived .a full life and has left an imperish- able influence for good. He followed the precept, Study to show thyself approved unto God, a Workman that needeth not to be ashamed. ' He was a principal whose personal charac- teristics won him the loyalty of both teachers and students. He represented the rights, judg- ments and opinions of every individual. Al- ways sincere, straight-forward and outspoken, he never feared to speak and to act openly for what he believed was right. Unswerving in his devotion to the principles for which the school stood, he worked incessantly to accom- plish these ideals. He practiced the advice he so often gave to us- Meet your students with a smile. His sympathetic understanding, kindness and honesty led all to trust and re- spect him. As an able and progressive schoolman his interests were broad and extended to both state and nation. A member of two honorary professional fraternities and life member in the National Education Association, he was increasingly active in state educational affairs, serving on numerous special committees in connection with school organizations and ac- tivities. Scholarly withal, he had begun Work on his Doctor's degree. In athletics, as a player, coach and principal, he displayed always the highest type of deter- mination, fairness and sportsmanship. He was always ready to shoulder responsibility in order to protect someone else. His interest in athletics was deep and served as one of the powerful and motivating forces of his life. His idea was not whether you won or lost, but How did you play the game P Whereas: His life is a challenge to us to emulate the high principles which he so faith- fully upheld, be it therefore Resolved that: The Faculty of Danville High School express our sorrow at the loss of our friend, and that we present this set of Ralph H. Lindley Ralph H. Lindley was a graduate of the l035 Senior Class in Danville High School when he left us for the great beyond. He was born November 7, 1916, near Cayuga, In- diana. He leaves a host of friends. resolutions to his family, and that we embody it in the records of the school as a permanent expression of our high appreciation of a friend, teacher and principal. THE FACULTY DANVILLE HIGH SCHOOL. Our beloved principal and leader, Mr. John E. Wakeley, was called from us the morning of December eighteenth, nineteen hundred and thirty-four, our principal who served Danville High School devotedly for many years. During all these years he was consecrated wholly to his work fulfilling his duties with utmost efficiency and courage. He was not known to say uno or I can't , but always a sincere l'll try. He never shirked a duty nor did it to the minimum, but to the fullest extent' always. All through his life, his aim was to do his best and stick to his job. A ranking athlete as a boy, he kept through life the highest ideals of sportsmanship, clean speech and clean living. He stressed quality to all with whom he came in contact. Many have paid tribute to him by the short phrase He knew how to play the game. He in- spired his teams to put forth only the best Within them. We desire to keep him in our memory as a patient, willing counselor who was ever ready to help and encourage us with all our varied problems. He had an understanding nature of the personal feelings and differences be- tween himself and the student body. Through his consideration and cooperation, he endeared each and every student to him. His character and ideals symbolized a high goal for us for which to strive. VVhereas: He has left a deep and permanent imprint upon our lives, therefore be it Resolved, that the entire student body of Danville High School, at the recommendation of a committee of representative school or- ganizations, adopt these resolutions by a spe- cial vote, and that they be affixed perma- nently to the records of D. H. S., and that they be suitably engrossed and presented, by his own student body, to the family of Mr. john Wakelev. THE STUDENT BODY DANVILLE HIGH SCHOOL Charles Strader Charles Strader, at the time of his death, was a junior in Danville High. He was born May 12, 1916, and attended Douglas School. He will long be remembered by the school. Page Two

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SENIORS CONTENTS Q. CLASSES ADMINISTRATION FACULTY FEATURES ORGANIZATIONS ATHLETICS ADVERTISEMENTS

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lllr. John E. Wakeley Page Three Shortly before dawn of December eighteenth, nine- teen hundred and thirty-four, the soul of Mr. John E. VV'akeley passed to a great beyond, mowed down by one broad sweep of the Grim Reaper. Friend, coun- selor, guide-well it may be said of him, 'ihow nobly he did his share. Though taken in the prime of life while eager winds were kissing every sailf' he shall ever live on through the noble ideals and aspirations which he so indelibly imprinted upon every heart of D. H. S. To endeavor, in some small way, to pay a lasting tribute, We, the Medley Staff of 1935, dedicate this book to the memory of one whom Danville High School will never forget, John E. VVakeley.