West Chicago Community High School - Challenge Yearbook (West Chicago, IL)

Text from Pages 1 - 36 of the 1931 volume:

, I Q 3 . WWMYYZEM I jg . -G SEVENTH ANNUAL COMMENCEMENT NUMBER EDITED BY THE . CLASS OF 1931 WEST CHICAGO COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL Few' 1 .. . .1 .,K..,. ., F. .- I' 1, ,r- 7 zwg, D-5 V 'Jfii-.-if .f. 3 ,f ' 1 if . A54 f ,L ig V v , ' 31' 11-31 , , , - fi If' ..i,':'f 5',' l-CFVI' ' ' - 3. K .142 K ' ' -V 'ww:f1-'ff' . 3,1 , K . ,TQ 'AL :' -1 Jcfgil - ' I f Q A ,, -, Q. ,fy V. . Q59-,' :fa ,L ' 'Q-,fur ' ,-. .' ,., -xr, . L- A 'Q'. . , '.,- ,- - , 1 lsmsimaf V. .Q Mm. Ex-n:szL. V' Mf.,wi11m1 1-g. Cary C. Byerly, Superintendent Q J' 4 in I 1.931 13116 we-G0 193 fy i l UUR FACULTY The faculty of the West Chicago Community High School, with infinite patience, has pushed and pulled reluctant students through the school year, 1930-1931. Reading from left to right in the front row are: Miss Mabel Gielow, Chicago Nor- mal School of Physical Educationg Mrs. Grace VValker Iones, lfniversity of Iowag Miss Elizabeth Seward, Illinois Woman's College flVIacMurray Collegelg Mrs. Elizabeth Hart Bennett, Grinnell Collegeg Miss Helen Koupal, L'niversity of Illinoisg Miss Leota Nes- thus, University of NVisconsing Miss I-Ienrietta Luecke. Whitewater State 1'eachers' Col- lege: Mrs. Ruth Bryant, Grinnell Collegeg Miss La Vora Hinkel. University of Chicagog and Miss Mathilda Zimdars, North Central College. In the second row, reading from lelt to right, are: Samuel Bishop. University of Illinoisg C. Quincy Drummond, University of Iowa: Lloyd Swanson, Drake University: William Anderson, University of Wisconsin: Cary C. Byerly, North Manchester College: Donald Gamble, University of Illinoisq Audra Earl Cochrum, University ol' Illinois: and Melvin Iohnson, University of Illinois. In March, Mr. Drummond left to take a position at Morgan Park High School in Chicago. Miss Marie Weck, a graduate of the University of Indiana, took his place. We may not remember what they taught us, but there are other things we surely will remember: Miss Hinkel displaying the work turned in by her freshmen: Miss Kou- pal saying, Save your money. fYet she always insisted on payment of library linesj: Mrs. Iones greeting the Latin students with Bon iourug and Mrs. Bennett trying to per- suade her eighth hour study hall to write for the XVe-Go. VVhat girl will take a shower without thinking of Miss Gielow? Remember Miss Luecke always saying, Where's your rubber band? Mr. Byerly will always be thought ol as coming in late. CNobody ever made him get a slip.1 Who is there that won't recall the time he was caught sleep- ing by Mr. Anderson? lust hear Mrs. Bryant saying in horrified tones. No, I don't keep aspirinslu or Miss Nesthus saying Send-to the office at once. NVho'll forget Mr. Swanson's crooked index linger: Miss Weck's dramatic demonstration: or Miss Seward's untiring interest in school activities? Imagine Miss Zimdars growing upl Can't you see Mr. Cochrum playing with the lish and Mr. Bishop stalking about the halls, trying by use of his grin, to get the lovers of school to go home? Mr. Gamble and Mr. lohnson will be remembered as coaching the boys and making speeches. Mrs. lones, Miss Seward, Mrs. Bryant and Mrs. Bennett will not return next tall. We're very sorry to have them go, but wish them continued success in their work. lx' Nr is -11 31 wwf' jug, ri-LL-1, t V'-L - 'X '- H f 1 - , V , Page Three . I . ' LLL TL,,,.,b Lrfix N., K' ii. ,wtf-x'.,,fvf Arg! I-N4 lf1,l'0'-, lpn -. sL.ls wxg 1w',..l .-1-. xuv, rx-L. .VX MW' IOLA BERNDT I United we stand . A. A. 1-2-3-4: President : Glee Club 3-4: Librarian 1 Sec. 4: Musical Comedies, : Class Play 3: Science Club 1-2-3: Secretary 2: Vice- president 3: Secretary, Jr. Academy of Science, 2: We- Go Staff 4: Class Secretary 1: Junior Shorthand contest 3: Glee Club Honor Pin 3. G 4 3 2 I 1-gf I l+.RNEsT BESCH Erny A friend to many, foe to none. Football 1-2-3-4: Capt. Lights 4: All-conference lightweight team 4: Science Club 2. DOROTHY BOLLVVEG Dot Life is a jest and all things show it I thought so once, and now I know it G. A. A. 1-2-3-4: Glee Club 3-4: Musical Comedy 3: Op- eretta 4: Declamation 3: Sci- ence Club 1-2-3: Pep Club 4: Vice-president 4 5 Literary Club 4. EDWARD BURTON Eddie Fearless minds climb soon- est nnto crowns. New Athens Community H. S. 1-2: Nicholas Senn High School 3: Football 4: Basket- ball 2-3-4: Glee Club 3-4: Science Club 4: Decla ation 4. BERNICE CARLISLE Bee Is she talking yet-oi' again? G. A. A. 1-2-3-4: Band 1-2- 3-4: Glee Club 3-4: Orchestra 1-2-3-4: Musical Comedies 3, 4: Science Club 1-2-3-4: Pep Club 4: Literary Club 4. Page Four VIOLA BERNDT Divided we fall G. A. A. 1-2-3-4: Glee C 3-4: Operetta 3: Declamation 3: Science Club 1-2-3: His- torian 3. X DOROTHY ANDERSON Dot What a lot of pleasure smiling faces bring! G. A. A. 1-2-3-4: Glee Club 3-4: Orchestra 1-3: Librarian 3: Science Club 1-2-3: Pep Club 1-4: Class President 1: Silver Music Award 3. EDGAR BUCHARDT Bud Studying is such a grind! Football 3-4: Basketball 3-4: Track 4: Declamation 4: Chorus 4. xx V MARION BULow Mayo Honors come by diligence. G. A. A. 1-2-3-4: Glee Club 3-4: Orchestra 1-2-3-4: Musi- cal Comedy 3: Declamatiofn 3: Extemporaneous 2-3-4 : Local contest lst place 2-3: 3rd place in conference 2: lst place in conference 3: Rep. conference 4: Class Play 3: Science Club 1-2-3- 4: Treasurer 1: State Dele- gate 2: Pep Club 1-3-42 Treasurer 3: Literary Club C4: President 4: We-Go Staff 1-4: Honor Medal 1-2-3: Valedic- torian. JAMES CAREY Peanuts Whistle and she'll come to yon., my lad. Football 2-3-4: Basketball 2- 3-4: Captain 4: Glee Club 1- 2-3: Librarian 2: Operettas 1: Musical Comedy 2-3: Class Play 3: Student Council 2-3- 4: Science Club 3-4: Varsity Club 4: Vice-president: We- Go Staff 4: All conference Basketball team 4 iw-iw HSS LDWARD FAIRBANK Ed Your days in school are wisely spent: All hail to you oar presi- dent. Z . g Q1-IN CARL Chawn fl Faint heart ne er won fair lady. Band 1-2-3-4: Glee Club 1-2- 3-4: Librarian 2-3: President 4: Orchestra 1-2-3-4: Musical Comedies 1-2-3: Science Club 1-2: Music Pin 2-3: District Solo Contest at St. Charles 4. is HELEN FOXEN Shorty Brevity is the soul of wit. . G. A. A. 1-2-3-4: Treas. 2: Glee Club 3-4: Asst. Librarian 4: Musical Comedies 3-4: Declamation 3: Science Club 1-2-3: Latin Club 3-4: 2nd Consul: Pep Club 1-2-3-4: Vice-president 3: President 4: Literary Club 4. THOMAS KETCHAM Ketch A little learning is a dan- gerous thing. Football 2-3: Basketball 2: Science Club 1. I CLAIRE KELLOGG Mike I love to wind my tongue np: I love to hear it go. G. A. A. 1-2-3-4: Glee Club 2-3-4: Operetta 2-4: Science Club 1-2-3-43 Social Secre- tary: Literary Club 4: We-Go Staff 4: Cheerleader 2-3. . Eysos lianml 1-2-3: Glee Club 4: Football 3-4. Basketball 2-3-4: Track 3-4: Declamatory 4: Science Club 3-4: Class Secretary 3: Class President 4. MARION EHR1-:DT Mem Ever pleasant, true anrl sweet Friend to all whom she does meet. G. A. A. 1-2-3-4: Glee Club 3-4: Musical Comedy 2-4: Class Play 3: Science Club 1-2: We-Go Staff 4: District Typing Team 3: Conference Typing Team 3. JOSEPH ENDERS Joey As prone to mischief as able to perform it. F ball 1-2-3. Mo' ELEANOR KAUTZ Girl A sunny disposition is the soul of success. G. A. A. 1-2: Glee Club 2-3- 4: Librarian 3: President 42 Operetta 2: Science Club 1-2: Pep Club 1-4: Secretary 4: Junior Typing Team 3: Music Honor Award 2-3. it X RAYMO KLEIN Ray Those that govern the most make the least noise. Page Five QQM I T , HSS fad? KENNETH CURRAN Ted Only himself can be his parallel. Football 1-2-3-4: Basketball 1-2-3-4: Track 1-2-3-4: Glee Club 1-2-3-4: Operetta 1: Minstrel Show 33 Musical E El ADOLE awe Do1phy All great men are dead or dying, and I flon't feel so well myself. Menomonee Falls 1-2-3:Bas- ketball 1-2-3-4: Literary Club 3: Junior Play 3: Chorus 43 Extemporaneous Speaking 4. ALBERTA KRUSE Toots s n She laughs every time she's VQIW tickled, And one might truly say Although there is no reason She, giggles anyway. G. A. A. 1-2-3-4: Glee Club I I 2-4: Operetta 2: Musical 5 Comedies 2-3-4: Class Play 3-4: Science Club 1-2-3-4: Pep Club 4: Literary Club 41 We-Go Staff 4. RICHARD LoUNDs Rickey If he had only lived when knighthood was in flower. Football 3-4: Track 1-2-3-4: Extempore 2: Science Club 1- 2-3-4: Literary Club 43 Play 3: Advertising Mgr. , W ,az , of -9' 4-i,,,, MARYON NELSON Monn'e Speech is silver: silence is golden. G. A. A. 1: Pep Club 13 Sci- ence Club 1. ! Page Six Comedy - Advertising man- ager 2: Declamation 3: Ex- tempore 4: Class Play 3: Student Council: Secretary 4: Science Club 1-2: Varsity Club President 4: We-Go Staff: Editor 4: Vice-presi- dent of Class 3. A lox' . 1 r l J V' 1 ky ' ll -FLORENCE '3 INE Tiny , KY She s not 've-ry tall, in fact, quite small: She's bright and jolly anrl well liked by all. G. A. A. 1-2-3-4: Declatna- tion 3: Science Club 1: Pep Club 1: We-Go Staff 4: Short- hand Team, District Contest 3: Literary Club 4. ,fpv THOMAS LY CH Spider The mon who blushes is not quite a brute. Football 2-4: Basketball 3-4: Glee Club 2-3-4: Treasurer 4: Varsity Club 4: Class Treasurer 3: Minstrel Show 3. ELVERA MATTHEWS Elvie Blondes are made-but red hair just comes natural. G. A. A. 1-2-3-4: Chorus 1-4: Science Club 1-2-3-4: Pep Club 1-2-3-4. ' WALTER MACKERT Fat Hurd work will conquer all things. Football 1-2-3-4: Captain 4: Basketball 1-2-3-4: Track: Class Play 3: Stage Manager: Science Club 1-2-3-4: Var- sity Club 4: All-Conference Football 2nd Team 3: All- Conference Football Team 4: Honorable Mention on All- State Football Team 4: All- Conference Basketball T am 4. V x HSS ROBERT WASKOW Bob Nowhere a busier 'man than he there 'was And yet he seemed much busier than he was. gat- STERLING NAILL Gus I am not in the roll of com- mon men. v-L .' ', I , s Football 2-3-4: Basketball 1-23 Track 1-21 Glee Club l-21 Operetta 1: Musical Comedy 33 Business Mgr. 23 Declamation 33 Local 3rd Place: Science Club 1-2-3: Varsity Club 4: We-Go Staff 2-43 Treasurer of Class 1-22 Vice-president 4. - RIET REUTER Harrie In nature there is nothing melancholy, so-I smile. G. A. A. 1-2-3-41 Orchestra 3: Glee Club 3-4: Operettas 3-43 Student Council 1-2-3-43 We-Go Staff 43 District Typ- ing Contest 33 District short- hand Contest 3: Conference Shorthand Contest 33 Music Award 3. CHARLES RUP? Chuckles Sousa and I- Football 1-2-3-43 Track 1-2: Glec Club 2-3-41 Librarian 43 Band 2-3-41 Librarian 33 President 43 Orchestra 3-43 Honor Pin 33 Declamation 33 Varsity Club 4. LUCILLE SELL Cele 1'd 'rather be dead than not noticed. G. A. A. 1-2-3-42 Glee Club 2-33 Operettas 1-2-3-43 Dec- lamation 3: Science Club 2-3-4. Wheaton High School 1: Head Cheer Leader 43 Glee Club 3-4Q Extemporaneous- Local Contest 23 School Rep- resentative 43 Class Play 33 Student Council 3-4: Secre- tary 33 President 43 Science Club 3-4: President 4: We-Go Staff Advertising Mgr. 4. I ,EONA RAMSDELI. Lee Our thoughts and our cou- duct are our own. G. A. A. 1-2-3-4: Band 43 Glee Club 2-3-4: Orchestra 43 Musical Comedies 1-2-3-4: Declamation 3-43 First Place -Local 33 Class Play 3: Sci- ence Club 2-3-4: Lati Club 33 Pep Club 2-3 usic Award W CLARENCE NEUMANN Red The gift of Class of '31 to the world of electricity and radio. Glee Club 1-2-3-43 Librarian 4: Operetta li Class Play Business Manager: Science Club 2-3. EDNA ROHR HEd,' Modest, unassuming, intent upon her purpose. G. A. A. 1-2-3-4: Glee Club 2-3-43 Operettas 1-2-3-43 Class Play 3: Science Club 1-2-3-41 Pep Club 1-2-3-43 Treasurer 43 Literary Club 43 District Typing Contest 3: Conference Typing' Contest 33 Music Awards 2-3. HARRY SEANOR Uncle llfhat I have been taught I have forgotteng What I know, I have guessed. 1-23 Track 1-23 Band 1-2-3- 43 Vice-president 3: Librarian 4: Contest 3-4: Operetta 1- 2-32 Extempore 33 Varsity Club 43 Senior Representa- tive on Executive Committee its Q 5 E Football 1-2-3-4: Basketball 4: Science Club 23 Vice-pres- ident of Class 1: Honorable Mention for Class Medal 1. Page Seven HSS ERNEST BENSON Bambino Of all my father's family, I Ioue myself the best. Football 4: Basketball 1-2-3- 4: Band 1-2-3-4: Musical Comedy 3: Class Play 3: Science l-2: Varsity Club 4: Social Committee 4: District Tournament Basketball 1-2-3- 4: District Band Concert 2-3-4. if ELEANOR KLU ' okie Can we ever ave too much of a good thing? G. A. A. 2-4: Musical Comedy 2: Class Play 3: Science Club 1: Literary Club 4. I Louis SINGLETARY Ike I dare do all that may be- come a man. Football 4: Basketball 42 Varsity Club 4: Declamation 4: Class Play 3. VINCENT TINNES Bud Work as little as possible, The chief thing is to get by. Science Club 2-3: Class Play: Business Mgr. 3: Delegate to State Convention of the Edi- sonian Science Club 3. CATHERINE ZEIER Cass Success comes in cans-not can'ts. G. A. A. 1-2-3-4: Science Club 1-2-3-4: Historian 43 Representative to Urbana 32 We-Go Staff 4: Pep Club 2: Class Salutatarian. G' ' ,LLMA Page Eight MARVIN FISH Beezie I am satisfied with myself, so why should I be troubled? Football 2-3-4: Basketball 2-3: Track 1-2-3: Varsity 4: Science 1-2-3: Declamation 4: Class President 2-3: Class Treasurer 4: Class Play 3. KENNETH LEVEY Cheese I count it nonsense, if not a crime, to hang around a. woman all the time. Science Club 2. VVILDA WILLIAMS Bill Oh, for other men to con-,N quer! G. A. A. 1-2-3-4: Cheerleader 2-3: Band 2-3-4: Glee Club 2-3-4: Operettas: Musical Comedies 1-2-3-4: Class Play: Chairman of Property Com- mittee 3: Science Club 1-2- 3-4: Pep Club 1-2-3-4: We- Go Staff 3-4: Glee Club Honor Pin 3. ,fy27Q,m CATHERINE WOLFF Wolfie But there is more in me than than understandeth. G. A. A. 1-2-3-4: Glee Club 2-3-4: Librarian 4: Musical Comedies 2-4: Declamation 3: Science Club 1-2-3-4: Pep Club 1. ROBERT WIANT Gumpy Content to follow where others lead. Football 1-3-4: Declamation 4: Science Club 1. , l A - bf . , - r L. --wer, F' 'i-- fi ..- i .I,x?' Yusqf:r.f.-gif' -a ,' ,ip f' Class of '31 LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF THE CLASS OF 1931 We, the class of 1931, being of sound mind, do hereby bequeath our property in the following manner: I, Marvin Fish, bequeath my agreeable disposition to Robert Dieter. I, Claire Kellogg, bequeath my line', to Viola Vetter. who will need it. I, Louis Singletary, bequeath my ability to cooperate smoothly with teachers to Iimmy Stevens. I , Helen Foxen, bequeath my beeyootiful brown eyes to Marie Cull. I, Adolph Klug, hereby give my ludicrous outlook on life to Harvey Sleep. I, Catherine Zeier, donate my position as nurses's helper to any willing worker. Schleu I, Wilda Williams, bestow upon Mary Cooper my job in the principal's office. I, Kenneth Levy, bestow the care of red heads to Lillian Richard. I, Alberta Kruse, leave my ever quiet manner to Viola Kroning. I, Edward Fairbank, will leave my ability to croon sweet nothings to Hans ICI. I, Marion Bulow, bestow upon Eleanor Grames my ability as a baseball player. I, Florence Kline, give the care of Victor to lean Haynes. I, Thomas Ketcham, will my love of school to Iohn Neylon. I, Eleanor Kautz, bequeath my superstitious whisper to Arnold Chestnut. I, Marion Ehredt, bequeath my inability to buy gas to Frank Hartray. I, Dorothy Anderson, bequeath my artistic talents to Marion Corell. Iohn Carl, bequeath my skill in athletics to Victor Iensen. Ioe Enders, leave to Ray my chuckling humor. Robert Wiant, pass on to Laurence Cheverette my luxurious mustache Bob Waskow, give my drag with Andy to Betty Wiggerman. L L L L I, Lucille Sell, leave my ready laugh to Lulu Brown. I, Charles Rupp, leave my skill at rooting the horn to Harvey Sleep. I, Edna Rohr, leave my basketball proficiency to Lucy Iane McNeeney. I, Harriet Reuter, leave my speed in typing to Blanche Mailander. I, Leona Ramsdell, will my dramatic abilities to Carol Miller. I, Clarence Neumann, donate my radio affliction to Iunior Gridley. I, Elvera Matthews, give my study habits to Roberta Raffety. I, Kenneth Curran, bequeath my We-Go editorship to Ioe Roach. I, Vincent Tinnes, will my adeptness to keep pretty notebooks to Billy Starck. I, Catherine Wolff, bequeath my Roman nose to Eleanor Grames. We, Harry Seanor and Chuck Rupp, bequeath our ability to trip the light fantastic to Bill Weber and Bill Dilworth. I, Maryon Nelson, will my golden crowning glory to Liz Nagel. I, Sterling Naill, leave my unfailing devotion to the opposite sex to Leslie Sharp. I, Walter Mackert, bequeath my athletic captaincies to Roland Starck. I, Thomas Lynch, will my ability to solve Physics equations to Robert Vergie. I, Richard Lounds, leave my oratorical power to Albert Schommer. I, Iames Carey, leave my ability to keep a corncob burning to Beb Naill. Pa ge Nine Class of '31 Page Te L I, I, L I Bernice Carlisle, bequeath my operatic talents to Myrtle Buehler. Dorothy Bollweg, will my skill in match-making to Norma Fairbank, Ernest Besch, give my curly locks to Hooky Kautz. Viola Berndt, sorrowfully leave my Cub notebook to Babe Birkholtz. , Iola Berndt, give my attraction for science teachers to Beatrice Anderson. Ernest Benson, will my magnificient physique to Cliff Wescott. , Edward Burton, leave my attraction for women to Dick Buss. , Eleanor Klug, do bequeath to Dorothy Tinnes my typing errors. , Raymond Klein, give to Dorothy Glasshagel my beautiful pink blush. I, Edgar Buchardt, leave my public speaking abilities to Roland Starck. We, the entire class of '31, do bequeath to the class of '32 our unfailing ability to break any kind of record. Signed and sealed this fourteenth day of May in this year of our Lord, nineteen hundred and thirty-one. In witness whereof our names and seal are hereby attached: 5 I I I I Claire Kellogg Marion Bulow Catherine Zeier SENIOR CLASS HISTORY In September, 1927, the present senior class entered high school. We were taught all the things needful for freshmen to know. and some otherslj By October of that year we were deemed capable of electing officers, and selected the following people: Dorothy Anderson, president, Harry Seanor, vice-president, Iola Berndt, secretary, and Sterling Naill, treasurer. Even as freshmen, we took part in a large number of school activities and so were particularly well-equipped to become sophomores. The officers of the class during the sophomore year were: Allan Bunker, presidentg Marvin Fish, vice-president, Sterling Naill, treasurerg and Paul Mefferd, secretary. Dur- ing this year, we had the opportunity of teaching the class of '32 what the class of '30 had taught us by initiation. Also during this year, we presented an assembly program, produced some first place speakers, and edited an issue of the We-Go. When we became juniors, we again elected members of the male sex to conduct class affairs. Marvin Fish was elected president, Kenneth Curran, vice-president, Ed- ward Fairbank, secretary, and Thomas Lynch, treasurer. This year was marked by much participation in athletics, oratory, and other extra-curricular activities. When jun- ior play time came, we inaugurated a new idea by putting on three one act plays instead of one three act play. The plays presented were: The Boy Comes Home, Grandma Pulls a String, and The Valiant. The final event of our third year was the junior-senior pro- menade. For the first time, it was held out of town,-at the St. Charles Country Club. September, 1930 began what has been the biggest and best year of high school- our senior year. Again it was decided that girls were too weak to hold office and thus the boys manfully took up the burden. Edward Fairbank was president, Sterling Naill, vice-president, Ernest Benson, secretary, and Marvin Fish, treasurer. Among the things accomplished during our last year were a reception for the fresh- man girls, a return tea for the juniors and faculty, participation by many boys and girls in athletics, public speaking, and club work. Most of the organizations were headed by seniors as presidents or captains. The senior play was presented on class night and was the three act play, Mr. Pim Passes By. The final thing for which our class considers itself outstanding is the fact that it is the largest class to be graduated from West Chicago Community High School-forty- seven members! VVe believe that much of our happiness in high school has been due to the advice of Miss Koupal who has been our class sponsor for the past two years. ll ,fl f Y . N . i it V 1 , 'll I v , 1 , 1 9 . xr yi , A f 1 I rar gl I x - ' 1' f A , A 'C' - r V X bl s X 1 A .1 - . .1 Q, - . H. if 1 1931 .- The 'e-G09 ' 323.1 1931 kg V I ' f. ' H 1 -1 1 h . tli..4,,, 1 I .1 1' ,, 1- -a. 1 I. 1 .- . 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W1-'11 hgul quita .1 sp111't1 ' 111.111 'I'h1- girl! lcals l1111'c hccn quite thc s11ci.1l 1-11n11 11f thc st-1151111 H111 h.11l lllL' 111iat11rt1111c 111 1111 .N- 1-nt 11111' such lllllillttll 1111 1111- z1ttc1'11111111 1l111t thc mfw g11111111si11111 111111z11.1111x 11311 i11st41ll1'1l. 5111111 ol' thc 5L'I1l1bI' girls l'11rg11t thcir plzlcc Llllltlllg thu stars Llllll haul .1 A'1'1ppi11g g11111l 111111-. 'l'w11 class l11L'll1l3L'l'5 1'c'cci1'1'1l l11111111'.1hlc 1111-11111111 in tht- 1'xt1'111p111'.11111111s Qlllll 1l1'1'l:111141t11r1 k11l1fL'S lx, Rtljllltblltl K.1111z gnu- 1111 1-1c1'll1-111 spcccli 1111 1h1- Y1-1w.1ill1-1 'l.l'C.l1X', .lll1' R11l.1n1l St.11'yl1 1li11i11g11ish1-1l l1i11121-ll' in tht- 1l1'ul11111g11i11n with ll rcgulitig Alllltlll 1l11- l 1'1f111l1 R1'1'11l11111111. Our plt11'1 cziusctl much 011111111-111 lfflYtlI'.l.TlL .llltl 11lI11'r11i11-J. 'l'l1-11 1111111 1l11'1'1- 11111--.11'1 pl.111. 111- st1-111l 111 11111: lung llllllllll. 'l'l1 A V 1' hngil s11cu1-ws ut tht' fL'LlI' will hc thr 1IIllWll.ll I1111i111'-51'11i111' I'1'11111111.11l1. h1-l1l .11 thc St. Cl1g11'l1'1 1I1111nt1'1 Chili. lhu class ol JZ will l1111- Ll QITLII lricml llL'Xl 1'L'Lll', for Miss S1'11'.11'1 , Illll' cl.1s:1 .11l1'1m111', it l1'111111-1 n XY11s1 cllllfllgll. NVQ wish 111 Illkllllx hor fur har Li111l111w 11111l l11'lpl11l111w thu 11-.11', l1111l1 .11 .1 11-.11'l11-1' ll ml Ll1lYlN11l'. l': ll-ff? lile-1 1-11 1931 The We-Go 1931 5 , .... l First row: J. Williams, J. Thra.pD, J. Pesetski, M. Mulcahy, H. Fink, S. Johnson, P. DeGaris, F. Bishop, Mrs. Jones, Advisor, E. Kautz. H. Keil, R. Wescott, F. Wigfzerman, D. Chesnut, B. Gaetle, M. Baumbach, V. Dettman Second row: M. WolH', B. Tinnes, L. Schultz, M. Berkes, C. Baum, E. LeRoux, A. Bancroft, E. Henderson, J. Dall, E. Dettman, W. Court, I. Lngner, R. Dierking, E. Rumpt, L. Weber, B. Weimer, M. Madison, F. McGee. Third row: V. Mann, G. Lvnch, L. Root, E. Krause, A. Messmer, A. Fank. T. Schramer, V. Hil- ger, E. Janaes, D. Player, J. Rohr, R. Haderiy, F. Haderly, T. Linton, F. Buchanan, W. Jaeger, F. Heiser, C. Reece. Fourth row: J. Hummel, W. Rupp, G. Hack, V. Timm, R. Werdell, L. Kremmer, E. Brosseau, J. Rapp, E. Lee, V. Simon, R. Hitzman, L. Wolff. SOPHOMOR CLASS HISTORY After Finishing a year of being freshmen, the class of thirty-three returned to school this fall with one thing lixed in their minds. They were no longer green freshmen, and they were going to prove it hy giving the new freshmen a really honest to goodness hard initiation. The new Sopho- mores did this, and certainly showed the freshm-.n their places. About a week after school started the Sophs had their first class meeting. Here they nominated and elected their class officers. The ones elected were: Royal Day, President: Ruth Sieman, Vice-Presi- dent: lildred Lee, Treasurer: and Frederick Buchanan, Secretary. Ifehruary twentieth the Sophs put on a patriotic program. The program consisted of a play, Solemn Pride which dealt with a letter Ahraham Lincoln sent to Mrs. llixhy, a mother who lost live sons in the Civil VVar. ln addition to this, four girls and four boys ol the sophomore class showed their ahility as Minuet Dancers. Last hut not least lidward llrosseau,our promising orator, gave a force- tul speech on the kindness of Lincoln. Athletics were not neglected hy the sophomore class. Practically all the hoys went out for foot- hall, haskethall and track. Even if not all were successful they, at leavt, showed We-Go that they had tried. Ray VVerdell, whose folks do not allow him to play foothall, went out for Cheerleading. and hashful Ray got on the squad. Two of our most important athletic men were forced to drop ath- letics for a year: Royal Day who was hurt at the York-NVe-Go foothall game. and Louis VVolH who received iniuries from an unpleasant sleigh ride. Almost all soph girls ioined the G. A. A. and made fairly good showing in the inter-class tournaments. May VVollfl, llelphine Chesnut and several other girls were outstanding girl athletes. At the end of the year the Soph put out the last edition of the We-tio. Fred Buchanan and Florence Adda llishop were elected editors-in-chief. The husiness part of the paper was taken care of hy Glen Lynch and La Von Kremer. Thomas Linton was elected Ioke liditor. while the rest of the Soph class acted as English censors. This capahle stali puhlished a reputable XVe-Go. NVe owe much of our success to our class advisoi, Mrs. Iones, and the Soph class of 1930-Sl should like to take this opportunity to thank her for the help she has given us in making our sopho- more year so pleasant and successful. Pane Twelve 1931 The We-Go 1931 I 5 A I 1 a v I e I A l l I TI-IIE IFRESHMAN CLASS The freshman class participated in all school activities. Their officers were: Oliver Curran .. .. ,,,.. ,,,,, ,,..., ..,. . . ,,,,... . President Herbert Carl W... . ,,it,t, Vice-president Bernice Gloss . ,,,,,t ,,,,.. . .,.,, S ecretary Richard Curran ,,,,, .... . . ,t.... ,,,,, T reasurer Douglas Culp ....,,, ...Student Council CLASS ROLL First Row: Second Row: M. Hummel L. Walker I. Chesnut M. Mann R. Iiilter G. Iones Ii. Hernrlt F. Rogers E. Gillum P. Heinz L. Timm H. Beltling S. Vogt Ii. Reiser F. Dall Ii. Confare M. Tewksbury R. Vetter M. Iohnson A. Buchurtlt K. Stevens G. Anclu R. Plane C. Brosseuu Miss Hinliel C. Cassell V. Glacltling M. Sprout H, Klug IJ. Schmucker M. Hensel M. Vuntreese C. Kosusnik I. Fisher Ii. Bancroft M. Voss M. McGee I. lelalyncs I . Kress M. Ilefinris H. Gloss C. Confare M. Iones I. Wheeler l.. Sehrnmer A. Foxen F. McAleese M. Iacobs M. Elson M. Totltl Third Row: Lester Mancillu I. Carr L. Sandusky R. McFarland A. Klug H. Dieter R. Matthews I. Singletary N. Leliantlei' E. K1lfXV1l5kl A. Frcfse C. Schlick IT. Verqie R. Leliuntlcr VV. Curr R. Rohr A. Spotz R. Ferguson R. Cull M. liernrlt W. lilessmun D. SCITFLIIIICI' C. Miller I. Gum Fourth Row: H. Carl R. liulii' I.. Muncilln VV. Klug Il. Alm IL. IIUSOIIIIC A. Knoaus R. Curran ll. Culp W. Matthews M. YVells O. Curran A. Neylon H. lielcling I.. lilsenius G. VVCIDCI' G. Ior4l.m I. Vilglrtlo 'lf VVirsching Page Thirteen tl. J CC 'a 931 The We-Go 1931 1 First row: S. Nz-1111, J. Carey, K. Curran, W. Mackert, E. Benson, I.. Sinizle-tary, V. Jensen, H. Seanor, R. Day. Second row: Coach J11hns1m. W. Weber. E. Cheverette, H. S1-hlenter. W. Matthews, I.. Hulmby. R. En11ers. R. VViant, V. Schleuter, W. Rupp, R. Hitzman, W. Dilworth. Coach Gamble. 11-111EAVYW1E1G1l-11 FOOTBALL 1Vith 11111 wpening Ill- se1111111 1111 Se11te111her 2, Cnaclies 111111111113 11n11 I1111ns11n 1ss11e11 the call 111r f1111t- 111111 c.11111i11at1-s 111r the 501151711 111 19511. A Sxlllilll 111 twe11ty-1111 11t'l1Y1'XVl'lQ111h l C511tII1l1L't1 to 111111 the n1111eski11s. The 1111t111111t fur the liezivyweiglits was vert hright. for the only lnsses from g1'Alt11l1ll1Ol1 were three 111115111111 .11111 tw11 hacks. The s1'11s1111 was 11111111111 siiecessfulli' at l1ata1'ia with the 1111111 111111 White t1L'1iL'LlI1I1g thc 111-1gia11s. 111 111 H. .'X1t111111g11 they are 11n11 a few miles apart. this was the hrst niteting hetween the tw11 se1111111s 11n 11111 111111151111 11L'1t1. The Hrst h11111e gLLll11t.', with Y11rk1i111'. was Ll 111t'111tJl'Ll131L' 1111e. as the lig11t VV1'-G11 hacks ga1111p1'11 1111-1' Ll 1111 H1111 111 L1 211 t11 ll 1ict11ry. The c1111l'1're11ce season was 11pene11 .1t Y11111 wit11 1Vest Chicagti playing its greatest QJI111' 111' the year. '1'11e First 111111. was 1111 XV1-st C111ti2lg1t1. '1'.'itl1 Yurlg 1111 11e1ens1' .11111tt51 1111 the ti1111'. The sec111111 11.111 was 111.1r14e11 wit11 1111- 111ss. through ini11ri1's. 111 R111111 11111, star ttillhaelx Lltltl Capt. Mackert. een- ter, 11re.1t11' 1VL'l11iL'11L't1 111 1111- 111ss 111 lltttstt 111ai11sta1s 1111 111'fe11s1' 111111 1111e11s1' XV1'st Chicago was f11ree11 111 take an IH 111 ll k1L'1L'll1. lJa1's iniuri 1,1-111 111111 1111111 the ga1111- 1111- 11st 111 the s1'11s1111 hut Maekert l'L'1L11'I1L't1 1111' 1111- 1.1st tw11 ga1111-s. hvl111 .1 11.1te11e11-1111 lineup XV1'st ti111e.1g11 1ae1'11 Ri1'11'si11e 111111 was 111-111 t11 .1 11 t11 I1 tie in a YL1'1 eienii 511111111 g.1111e. 1111- trip 111 h'1.l1l1t' pr1111-11 11isastr1111s. as We-U11 was 11C1vCLl1L't1 111 the 1v.lN1 Maine l1g1gj,1'L'Qll11UI1. 27 t11 ll. Maine 11111111 the 111111' 111111 V1'hite un 1111'ense right at tl1e start 111111 g11t A111311 t11 11 g111111 sil1'11 1e1111 111 11111 1511'st 11.111, which she 111111 t111'11t1g111111t. 1JL'1L'1'111lI1l'l1 t11 enter 1111- CU111't'l't'l1Ct' win Q1111111111 the 1111111 411111 NV1:ite 1l11Y1ULlN11 1111111111-11 the e1111- test wit11 1J11w1111's Gr111'11. C11111hining .1 passing 111111 running attack. West C1111'.1g11 1111111-11 11111 N1l'1ll1.l 1111' 111lXY11L'l'S 111111 w11n. 12 t11 11. 111111111 1l1N1111't't1 111 their 1ict11r1' 1-111' 1111w111'1's iirme the XV1'-U11 51.11XVLlI'I5 XV1lF1iL't1 1111111 for 1111- 111xt 12111119 wit11 their IFilt1111tlI11l1 ri1g11s. f11L'I115LlI'l1. Sent 1111 hi a rousing 11111 I11L'L'I1I1g, .11111 111111111 s11p11111'te11 hx XY1'-C111 1'111111w1'1's. the 111110 111111 White sta1'te11 with 11ete1's11inati11n at t11e 11p1'11ing whistle. 111111 11111111111-11 its way 111 .1 15 111 11 1e1111 at halt time. ln the last a11I2ll'1CI' fi1l1l'115Ll1'11 ra1111-11 t11r 11 t1111c11- 1111w11, 111.114111g the 1111111 se11r1- 13 111 T. '1'11e 1.1st 42.11111 111 tl1e season. with Hi11s11a11', was 111111011 1111 L1 1111111111 111-111 where the 1ig11t VV1-4911 hacks were at .1 t11Nil11N2lI1IklgL'. W1-st t111ic11g11 was 11n t1L'1CDHL' t1LlI'l1'1Q the hrst 111111 hut 111an.1g1-11 111 keep tl1e R111 111111 XVhite 1r11111 seuring. 111 the SCCIIHI1 111111. 1111we1'er, H1115t1-11L' 1111s11111 11i'er tw11 t11uc111111w11s t11 KVII1 15 111 11. This g.1n1e was the last in the ezireers 111 ten seniors as l't'11I'L5t'I1l1lIlNC5 111 VVest Ch1u11g11. 1':11lG F11111'tee11 1931 The We-Go 1931 I . Buchanan. bank, T. Lynch, V. Simon, Coach Johnson. i i 4 Y V C Y tv First row: W. Jaeger, E. Buchardt, R. Curran, E. Besch, L. Smith, M. Fish, R. Lottnds, Second row: Coarh Gamble, W. Dilworth, D. Plaver E Lee O. Curran J. Hummel. E. Fair- Third row: E. Burton, L. Sharp, A. Neylor, T. Linton, V. Timm, R. liuss. R, LIGHTWEIGHT FOOTBALL Ahout forty lightwcights turnccl out lor footlmll lust l.tll. This wits tltr lurgust cr ttsscnililctl in VVQ-Go history. Vergie, G. Weber. squaul of p-inics Conch Iohnson haul to huiltl .almost tin cntirt- new tt.tm, its hc haul sullt-rctl grunt losscs through ,raulttqition ttncl promotion to the lit-gtvyxvciglit sqtiqul. ln thc first gums with llattztviat thc 'Al.ights lost ll to ll hut showul .1 good tlvfctisc. Manx op- portunities to score wcrc thrown ttwttv tts thc lizlflss i'c-pcgttully fumhlctl within thc tt-u ytirtl httc. Tho sccotitl ,gtttnc was with lilgtn Lightwcitht ll tt-itnv :intl though thtt' otitplttiul their rivals tht: lllut' ttticl Whitt- wcrc licltl to gt scorclcss tis. strong hut thcy wcrc hzttulicttppul hy their XVL'2lliIlCN5 ou n1l I1 ln tht' first confcrcncc ganna :tt York tht- Lights were bttttcn IK to l. Thu We-tio tlcfctisc w.ts L st- within thc s-qoritig vonc. Rivcrsitlc's lust lightweight tuun trzttiiplctl tht' liouic ttuun 52 to 'l. At Maine. Wcst Chicago pltiyttl at high liraiml of lootlirtll with Iioth trtttns xihout rtcn the first hatlt. ln the 1. 1 - ' W list qutrttr Mttinc sttcccctlctl in pt.tt1nq over il touchdown to nuttin it vittori of fi to ll. 'ost Chicttgtfs litittl tlriw for tt touchtlown fell short. llowncrs Grow: fottntl tht- NVQ'-Go lint' too strong ttntl wats forctwl to ht- stttislit-tl with xt scoiclcss tit: filc'I1l11l1'tl pt'ot'ctl too tough for thu liluc ,ttifl YYlutt'. .intl zhtry pttsliul over thrcc totlclttlowtis to U wilt. l to U. lht' hnztl gattm' with llmstliilt- wats wry cvvnly cotitcstctl ,intl tht- Wt-tio ponies gttittctl tht-ir tliittl scorvlcss lic of tht- YL'1lI'. llt lihc litiatl sttttistifs for the scgtson show: Chtlnss XVon, Ilg Lost, -l: lic, 2: .IML .Xltliougli tht- Ligltlwviglils tlitl nwt win .uit gmucs. thc tczttii this ytxu showctl gt lint tlctcriiiitiqt- in gtml not once thtl they shtckcn thvir pact' ttntl quit trying. lhc Lights lost tout' mvn throulgli grattlttatticri. Fish. who wits co-f.tpt.liii with licsfli, wus llllillilt' to play qtltcr the linttttut gzunt' licu.tust- ol' an tniurt. Page Fifteen 1931 The We-Go 1931 First row: J. Carey, K. Curran, E. Benson, W. Mr-ickert, W. Matthews, W. Weber, L. Sinfzletary. Second row: Mr. Johnson-Coach, L. Mancilla, H. Schleuter, A. Klug, M. Wells, E. Brosseau, J. Rapp, Mr. Gamble-Coach. HEAVYWEIGHT BASKETBALL VVest Chicago placed third in the West Suburban basketball standing. Hinsdale being second, and Riverside first. West Chicago scored the second-highest number of points against its opponents, with Riverside taking first honors. The man who is primarily responsible for the good showing of West Chicago in Athletics in the last two years is Coach Don Gamble. Coach Gamble took charge of Athletics in the fall of 1929, and since that time there has been a steady improvement in all branches of Athletics in the school, In 1929 he managed to pull West Chicago out of the cellar in football. ln 1930 West Chicago placed in a fourth position tie with Maine in basketball. ln football of that year VVe-Go tied for fourth place with Hinsdale, due to Coach Camble's excellent coaching, In the 1930-31 basketball season the Blue and VVhite team placed third. We hope that this upward trend in Athletics is only a beginning of what the teams of the coming years will accomplish. Scoring -109 points against their opponents -153 points, the Blue and XVhite teams went through the 1930-31 basketball season rather successfully. Statistics show that the team lost more non-conference games than conference. Out of nineteen games played, VVest Chicago won eight and lost eleven. Out of twelve conference games played, West Chicago won seven and lost live. On November twenty-sixth, 1930, VVest Chicago opened their 1930-31 basketball campaign. Hav- ing just put their football equipment in moth balls, the boys could not seem to get accustomed to bas- ketball. lilburn and Hinckley defeated the Blue and VVhite team 311 to 20 and 30 to 13 respectively. December 12 marked the opening of the league season. West Chicago defeated Downers Grove 24' to 23 at We-Go. December 19, Hinsdale defeated VVe-Co 20 to 5 at West Chicago. The Blue and White travelled to the DeKalb invitational tournament on December 22 and was defeated by Sycamore 1X to 10. We-Go played Fox Valley on lanuary 3 and took the short end 15 to 16. West Chicago met Maine on lanuary 9 and was victorious 18 to 12. Elburn came along and defeated the Blue and White -12 to 11 on Ianuary 16. The next evening We-Go upset York Z5 to 17. NVest Chicago played Glenbard at the home court and won a decisive contest 35 to 23 on lanuary 30. On the thirty-first the Blue and White travelled to Downers Grove and lost 21 to 15. The next Week, February 3, West Chicago travelled to Riverside and lost a fast game 33 to 22. February 6 We-Go travelled to Hins- dale and defeated Hinsdale on their own floor for the first time in VVest Chicago's history. The score was 3-1 to 19. February 11 saw the Blue and VVhite defeat Maine at West Chicago 39 to 21. February 14 We-Go sunk Hinkley 31 to 15, at West Chicago. VVC-Go travelled to York on February 20 and lost an exciting game 20 to 18. February 21, VVest Chicago lost their second game to Riverside 30 to 19. On February 27, West Chicago wound up their conference schedule with a 31 to 25 victory over Glenbard at the opponents gym. PaLe Sixteen 1931 Thiie We-Go 1931 is Q:-2 fs M l l . 1 , l . First row: F. Buchanan, D. Player, E. liurton, R. Buss, H. Sleep, l.. Smith. Second row: Mr. Gamble-Coach, O. Curran. I.. Sehlenter, R. Curran. T. Lynch, E. Fairbank, Mr. JohnsonfCoach. LIGHTWEIGHT BASKETBALL Our lightweights startetl the 19511-51 haskethall season in a tletermmetl .intl convincing' lashion. Although their opponents outscoretl them 27-l points to 225 points. the team plaeetl in hfth position. which is an improvement over the stancling of prexious years. The team showeil a tine lighting spirit tluring the season. The season opened on Novemher twenty-sixth with the ponies 4lCFt'.l1ll'1QVl1lC lilhnrn cagers on the local Hoor, 15 to 9. For the next game the hoys trayelletl to Hinckley aml put on a last quarter rally to win, 22 to 16. The regular conference scheclule openetl on Ilecemher 12, antl our hoys startetl out in the right way to take a thrilling game from Downers Croxe 13 to 11 at Wtst Chivago. The nexl game. which was also a home game, provetl to he an exciting allair with WVe-Go victorious hy a lll to T' score. Ianuary 5 marketl another non-conference game with Fox Valley High in which the local hoys were victorious, 12 to lll, on the home court. On Iannary V, the team travelleil to Maine .intl lost a thriller hy a 10 to 9 score. The next week, Ianuary 16, the hoys playul at lilhnrn antl won hy the same score as in the pre-season game. 15 to U. The next eyening, Iannary 17, the hoys howetl to York on the home floor, 25 to 14. Due to the tleath of one of the members of the coaching statl at Riyersitle. the Riversnle-VVest Chicago game, schetluletl for lanuary 25, was caneelletl until a later tlate. The next game was on Ianuary 311, at W'est Chicago. The hoys were tleleatetl hy Cllenhartl, 25 to l-l. On Ianuary Sl, the team lost their return game at Downers Grove 17 to 6. The hoys traxtlletl to Riverside on Tuestlay evening, Fehruary 3, anal lost to the league champions. ill to ll. On the following Frrtlay, lfehruary 6. the team visitetl llinstlale antl won hy a score ol' 19 to 16. The lllue .intl NVhite latls never for- got the early season tleleat at Maine antl so they playetl a tleterminetl hr.-ntl ol haskethall on lfehruary ll, to win Olll, Z5 to 17. On February 1-l, the Blue antl White ponies tlroppetl a game on the home lloor to llinckley. lo to Ill. For the next traeas the hots triyelletl oyer tu York where they were set haek, 25 to 16. The hoys playetl the champion Riyersitle quintette lfehruary 21, anll lost the seeontl game of the season to them hy a score of Z4 to 12. lfehruary 27 marlsetl the finale of the l'l5ll-,ll haskethall season for the lightweight team. This Hnal game took place on the tilenhartl tloor :mtl West Chicago met tlefeat, 16 to U. Two of the lightweights were selectetl to represent NVest Chicago in the clistriet tournament, along with eight heavyweight memhers. The hoys were Olixer Curran and l..:Vtrne Schleuter. The senior memhers of the lightweight squtnl who playetl their last games for NV. C. C, 11. S. are Fmlwartl Burton, Thomas Lynch. antl litlwartl lfairhanks. A great tleal of cretlit is tlue to Coach lohnson lor the -:Kcellent wav in which he moltlesl this year's team. Page Seventeen 1931 The We-Go 1931 A sit First row: R. Buss, C. Rupp, E. Benson, K. Curran, J. Carey, W. Maekert, W. Weber, H. Seanor. Second row: Mr. Johnson, R. Day, S. Naill, L. Schleuter, R. Enders, H. Sehleuter, L. Wolff, Mr. Gamble. Tll-lllE VARSITY CLUB f'We. as representatives of boys' athletics in this school, in ortler to promote antl achieve a bet- ter stantlartl of school spirit, to create a better spirit on the teams, to secure the itleals of goocl sports- manship at all times. antl in ortler to give support to all functions in our school which make for the betterment of the schoolll have brought into existence the Varsity' Club. The Varsity' Club was organized tluring the football season of l'J3!l. There were fourteen char- ter members. To become a member the person has to have a large letter which he has earnetl in any of the sports in the school. There are a feyv exceptions to this rule. lf a boy. who has been out for ath- letics before. has been unable to earn a letter: but has earnetl two numerals, or has been iniureel while out for athletics antl cannot participate again, he is entitled to apply for a membership. All those who wish to ioin this club must fill out an entrance blank antl then be approvetl by the club members antl the executive committee. This committee is matle up of five members. They' are: Kenneth Curran, La Verne Schleuter, Harry Seanor, Mr, Gamble. aml Mr. Iohnson. The last two are atlvisors to this club. The officers nf the club are as follows: President .. ..... Kenneth Curran Vice-Presitlent . lames Carey' Secretary' . , . Royal Day' Treasurer . ,. , , , ..., llerhert Schleuter The boys atlmittetl to membership during the year are: L. Singletary, M. Fish. O. Curran, W. Mathews, V. Timm, li. llairbank, V. Simon, T. Lynch, and l.. Smith. The itlea of the club in re' quiring a large letter for membership is to encourage the freshmen to come out for athletics such as football, basketball, antl track. During the school year this organization gave tyvo school tlances with the aitl of our school or- chestra. lt also talketl up the itlea for the freshmen to come out for track so that in future years our school woultl have a goocl track team. Page Eighteen 1931 The We-Go 1931 tl First row: W. Weber, W. Court., E. Kuutiz, H. Reuter, V. Vetter, R Waskow. Second row: H. Sleep, J. Carey, K. Curran, D. Culp, Mr. Bishop, STUDENT COUNCIL Although their meetings were heltl at very' irregular intervals, the Stutlent Council .iccomplishetl many important things cluring the year. A texv wtelts after the beginning of school, the council met and electetl officers. They were: Robert Waskow ., , , llresult nt William Weber ,,,, X'icf.--Presitleiit Kenneth Curran ,,,, ,, W , ,, , , ,, ,...Secretary-Treasurer One of the maior proiects tlealt with was whether our school would he listetl with the nan tes ol those planting a tree in memory of the hicentennial hirtlitlay ol' Washington in WSI. After some tlis- cussion the proiecl was passetl in the afhrmatirt. 'I-he matter of stuclent Xthletic tickets was hrought to the attention ol the Louncil. It was llL'CltlL'll that the sale ol these tickets he taken up agxun, lor the heneht ol tltose loyal supporters who tollow the team through all their games. Some lesser matters, such as stutlents marking up me hulletin lvoanls and freshmtn lwoys running .trountl in the stutly halls were given carelul consideration, arul immetliatt action was taken to quell them. ln an elliott to create a greater interest in college among the seniors, the girls of the Council kept ll college bulletin hoartl. Pictures, pamphlets, anil notices of cholarships ul' some of our leatling col- leges anal universities were tlisplaxetl. One morning in October a meeting of all the treshmen .vas calletl. Some of the council mem- hers gate talks on School Spirit. 'School Atliletitsn anil S:hool ,Xctivil1es. The talks were -'iveii h to encourage the freshmen to participate in the .sttivities alwout sch-vol. .intl to support the pro,ects which are untlertalcen hy the classes. cluhs or the school .is a whole. The memhers of the Student Council for the ear WSU .intl lfil were: lames liartv, '5l: Roll- trt Waskow, 'SIL llarriet Reuter, 'ilz Kenneth Vurran. 91: William Wtlwer. 721 Viola Vetter, 52: llarvey Sleep, 52: Iiielyn liautz. 'Sin Florence Arla liishop, HS: anti Douglas Culp. '9-l, Mr. liishop was sponsor to the organization tluring the year. Pasze Nineteen 1931 TThe We-Go 1931 1 First row: I. Berndt, V. Hermit. Second row: M. Lynch, Miss Gielow, D. Tinnes. G. A. A. The lirst thing clone by the newly electetl officers-Presislent, lola llerniltz Secretary-Treasurer, Mae l.ynch: Social Chairman, Viola lierntltz antl the Sergeant-at-arms, Dorothy Tinnes-was the spon- soring of a membership clrive by making posters. One hunclretl girls were eligible to take part in the unique party given tor the initiates, October Sl. The First sport Miss Gielow triesl to teach us was Fieltl hockey We learnetl very easily how to wreck each others shins. Some of the girls swung the sticks as if they heltl their favorite tlrivers, until Miss Gielow's slightly hoarse voice calletl sticks . Soccer. basketball, volley ball, anal baseball tournaments took up the girls' time :luring the various seasons. The annual rainbow basketball tournament was heltl March l2, 13. ll. There were nine ICLIITIS, each with a color antl name of a state. The Iowa team, Scarlet, won after quite a harcl struggle. Marie Cull captainecl her team to victory. Another new feature marlqecl this vear. Two swimming parties went over to the St. Charles Com- munity House. Some girls watlecl, were tlucketl, splashecl, tliverl, antl oh yes, some swam. A gootl. wel time was liatl by all. liver since we ioinerl the Illinois G. A. A. we have enterecl in play :lays at other schools, but thiy year we heltl one of our own, May 25. The visiting schools--Geneva, West Aurora. anal Napervilleg hatl ten girls each as representatives. The girls who representetl NVest Chicago were Dot Bollweg, Catherine Zeier, Viola Kroning. Lillian Richartlt, Phyllis Defiaris, Mary Mulcahy, Iennie Pesetski, Mable McGee, Frances McAleese, antl Kitty Stevens. About ten tfclock, the girls gatheretl to be put on either the orange or green teams. They chose their team captains anal then were toltl what to clo. Folk tlances, games. relays, volley-ball. baseball. a treasure hunt antl wrestling were the active sports in which the girls participatetl. At noon, the girls gatheretl untler the grove of trees on the campus for a picnic lunch. Songs were sung, the convocation was given, antl the awartls were presenteil to the winning team. Two o'clock marketl the entling ol XVest Chicago's first play tlay. Insteatl of the annual picnic at Potawatomie Parlt, the G. A. A, went to the Chicago Cub Park by Miss tiit-low's suggestion. This game ancl the giving out of well earnetl awartls entletl a year of good times. The many gootl times antl the new activities enteretl into were largely clue to Miss Clie- low, our sponsor. Page Twenty 931 The We-Go 1931 First row: H. Foxen, Miss Koupal Second row: E. Kautz. E. Rohr. i 1 1 l 1 l l l I 1 l 1 l 1 1 l , D. Bollweg. P lP CLUB 'lihc Pup Club wax nrgginizccl in W25 11ml ix .111 11rg.1niz:11i1m opml 11- .lll girlx nl Ilia' mclimil. Ile purpmc is to pnmiiirmtc lwttcr iclimil spirit. 'l'ln- Club smrlmil 11:11 on its ymrs wr-rk vcrx' L'.lI'lQ, tha' first mccting lining Scptcmlwr 25. Olrriccrs for ufiiccrs arc: Ilclcn Frmxcn , Y,,, , , Iinrulliy Iiullwcg Igmlnn Ruhr ,, , lilu.1n11r Knutz T11 Miss Kuupzil, Ulll' umlviscr, gms the crulit fur .1 grant clull 4-I nur thc yur xvcrc n1u111ina1tul and chcml .II thm not :mx-ting. Thu llI'l -illtlll , Vmc-liruiclunt ,, ,,lAl'L'.lNlll'L'I' , S1-1'1'ct.1ry wliccuw. 'liliwc .irc l-UI'I5'UI1C iiicmhcrs in Illl' club: slum-11 su11i111's. nine illnic-rs, six soivlioiinrwix-s 11n1l liiu-111 lrcxliiiiui. The ainnunl lWl1I1kllll'l for the lmskctl Gyiiiimsiiiiii. Thu llL'COI'LlllUl15 wn-ru lvhiu ull nm' lmitlmll lumix Wm 3111111 M.1rcl1 IU, in thc l.inc11ln lllill whitr. 'Ilia spuxkur -1l' Ilia L'Xl'l1lI1g 11.15 Mr. fiHl'll1ll'l lrislicr. umcli 111 Nurth Lciitrgil Lullcgc. Yiipurvillc 1'IhL snuiv fturm 1li1l1'1 ,mp him'J Mr. Gniiilulc, Mr. lfilimiin ginnl mimic ul 1111- lwys also spoken 'lihc girls mlml unruly nflcr schmml Cthnt w.1s thc rc'g1x11n 'Am' thi: 111.11l IllSll in Ihr lnwcr c1i1'ri1lur awry owning alftcr sclmulj gmil nt Ihr hrmic luslicilvglll Q.llllL'S. Tln-ru 11111 25255 worth nf Clllllll whl lhnrcl timcsFJ this year. This imuim thc rc wrrc 255 Imxw ur T,l4U lmrs wlal, which viititlcml ouch pci'- mn in scluml ilcziulicrs. ulmj 111 26 laura. lfnch ivan' it 11415 lwcn the uixtmn uf thc chili I-1 guhl .1 luv mv' plunlx In 1111- ivy .lll'1'1l4ly pl.lIlIL'1l. This 1c.11' Icn pl.1nts were alchlul. Vlhv ruimii nr ,ill thc min lwiwncn M11 5 .1n1l U was than thc ivy Ilvttlcil itj Miss Kmilml Lll1ll thu ulhccrs plginlul thx' ixy on Xpril lil. Qll 11 1l11csn't grcww, wc klimv whom tu l1lLll11Cf Mr. Amlcrwn rlug the l mlvsl , V:-use Twenty-one 1931 The We-Go 1931 l First row: E. Henderson, E. Grumes, J. MeNeeny, Mrs. Jones, H. Foxen, R. RaH'ety, M. Madi- son, L. Weber. Second row: F. Bishop, E. Wiyzgerman, D. Chestnut, F. Wisrererman, J. Williams, M. Correll, H. Fink, P. Birkholtz, B. Mailander. Third row: G. Lyneh, A. Chestnut, F. Gridley, E. Bosseau, R. Veruie, R Kautz, F. Buchanan. SOCUETAS LATINAS Soeietas Latina. the Latin organization of our school, has had an especially interesting year umler the tlireetion ol Mrs. jones. This organization was startetl last year toi the purpose of making Latin more interesting. To he a inemher of the cluli it is necessary to have eompletecl nne year of Latin antl also to he taking a foreign language at the time ol' entering the club. The present membership is twenty-four. The liusiness of the eluh is eontluetetl in the same manner as the oltl Roman government-with two Consuls eorrespontling to the presitlent untl vice-presitlent: the Serilia eorrespontling to the secre- tary: the Aerari Praefeetur eorrespontling to the treasurer: antl the Censor like the sergeant-at-arnis. who sees that all clues are paul promptly anil that ortler is kept at the meetings. The meeting night lor Soeietas l.:itina was the tliirtl Tuestlai of every month. These meetings were usually followetl hy prngrains pertaining to the Ctlslfvlils ,intl halwits ul the Romans. The pro- gram eoininittee preparetl several interesting programs which were enioieil lu all. Those who servetl on that committee were: Pauline liirkholtv, Roliert Vergie, :intl Ifloitl Kliiillei, An initiation was heltl for the first time this year, antl a prngrani was given at which the Seienee Cluli memlvers were guests. lille program eonsistetl ol' a play sliowin.: how many of our lfnglisli wortls are tleriietl from Latin. Those who took part in the play were: Eleanor Grames, lilizalieth Hentlerson, 1-'loytl Gritlley, antl Roh- ert Vereie. Alter the program. tlaneing was emuyecl. The last event of the year was a pienie at which everypne hail .i eootl tune. The olilieers who servetl the elula for the past year were: l-'retlerie liuehanan . . First Consul lane MeNeeney .... Seeontl Consul lllanehe Mailaniler .... Aerarii Praefeetus l-ileanor Grames .. ... . Serilia Pauline liirkholrl .. . Censor Page Twenty-two 1931 The We-Go 1931 First row: F. Kline, M. Todd, M. Buluvi. I. Berndt, Mrs. liennett. C. Zeier, C. Kellogg, W. Williams, A. Kruse. Second row: B. Wiggerman, M. Ehredt, S. Naill, K. Curran, J. Carey, R. Werdell, H. Reuter, WE-GO This year, the seventh year of its publication, the XVL'-Go was eclitetl by a stall' eoinposecl entirely of seniors, with the exception of the elass reporters. The year began with the election of a stalf from the senior English classes. This stafl seryetl tlur- ing the entire year and was responsible for the publications. The stall' ehetetl was: Kenneth Curran Marion Hulow .... Robert VVaskow . .,.. Sterling Naill Iames Carey Iola licrntlt . .. Catherine Zeier .... Harry Seanor . VVilila Williams ,... .. . .. . .. litlitor-in-Chief Associate litlitor Business Manager ireulation lvlanager . ..... , Sports liclitor . . . Girls Athletles lixehange litlitor A ..... Sports Reporter .. . Senior Reporter -Betty VViggermari .. .,.,............. Iunior Reporter Ilelphine Chesnut, Ray VVerilell , ..... Sophomore Reporters Mary Tocltl. Douglas Culp ..... .. .... Freshmen Reporters Alberta Kruse, Florence Kline .. .. ..... ..We-Go Typists Harriet Reuter, Marion Fhreclt . , ,.We-Go Typists Mrs. I. C. llennett . ......... .. ........ . ..... .... . ...... .. . .. ...Sponsor The staff, working uncler the tlireetion of Mrs. llennett, ilevotetl ltsell lrom the start t o putting' out a gootl paper. They atloptecl 21 two-column wiile eilitorial column to make it more attractive In the eye. They also established a sport page. Up to this year the sports 'iews hail been seattereil through- out the paper at random, antl the sports fan hail to search diligently lor his news. Un-ler the new plan, the entire back page was tleyoteil to sports .intl was ilistinguislietl by the heailli News . ne Sporting The most significant achievement of the We-Go for this year was thi- recognition reeeivetl hy it from the Illinois State High School Press Association. As a member of the Xssociation, the VVL'-Go sent two representatives, the litlitor .intl the Sponsor, to the Annual Convention at Urbana. The paper was entered in the publications contest, and there reeeiyetl ilistinguisheil merit rating for all-arountl merit. The last issue of the newspaper was etlitetl by the sophomore class, as has been the custom for a nulnber of years, in ortler to give the untlerelassinen opportunity to aequire iournalistie experience. Miss Sewzirtl seryetl as sponsor to this issue anil the class put out a very eommenilable number. Paxze Twenty-three 1931 The We-Go 1931 LITERARY CLUB A long felt need was filled during this school year when the Literary Club was organized. ,Miss Seward, along with many of the students, stirred up feeling on the subject until the demand for the club was great enough to warrant its organization. After a few preliminary meetings to discuss needs and plans, Mrs. Bennett was appointed sponsor of the club. Soon after, officers were elected, the following people being chosen: Marion Bulow ................. ........,......... . ........ P resident Marion Corell ....,.... L ..................,..,. . .,,.,..,,., N ........ Secretary Later two members were appointed to act on a program committee with the officers. These peo- ple were Viola Vetter and Lulu Brown. The purpose of the club is fourfold: first, to promote an interest in good literature through the West Chicago Community High Schoolg second, to give to the individual a means of gaining the power of expression in drama, debating, and discussion, third, to develop the art of creation in writing among the members of the organizationg and fourth, to help furnish original assemblies for the school. At first, the club hoped to divide into sections to specialize in specific fields. However, due to the difficulty of getting meeting times, it was decided at least for this year, to work all together. The first meetings, aside from business, consisted of miscellaneous programs, but the final meet- ings were devoted to the study of modern drama and dramatists. Galsworthy, Milne, and Ollivent were among the playwrights selected for study. Besides the regular meeting, the Literary Club sponsored an assembly program at Christmas time at which the moving picture Scrooge's Christmas was shown. On April 17, the organization spon- sored another program-this time commemorating Arbor Day. The membership of the club is open to any student interested in literary work with the exception of freshmen. Freshmen were excluded so that more advanced work might be carried on and also so that the group would not be too large to work well. Due to the fact that no.dues are charged, the club had no parties, but depended on its programs for enjoyment. It is the aim of the Literary Club, next year and in the years to follow, to divide into small groups to do more concentrated work so that it may contribute more worthwhile things for the members and also for the entire school. The Club will be sorry to see its sponsor, Mrs. Bennett, leave. THE EDISONIAN SCIENCE CLUB The Science Club has completed a successful year under the able supervision of Mr. Cochrum, our new science instructor, and the officers and chairman of sections. Although the Science Club has not given many programs and entertainments, the members who joined the various sections of the club enjoyed themselves and also furthered their knowledge of biology, airplanes, stamp collecting, photography and chemistry. The biology section was very active and produced a Biology News which contained many use- ful and interesting facts about biology. The large aquarium was filled and balanced by the members of this section. The Science Club financed the sending of six delegates to thc Iuuior Academy of Science at the Peoria High School, Peoria. Our club had the honor of electing the President to the Iunior Academy of Science for the past year. Edward Fairbank was the student who received this distinction. The Biol- ogy section won second prize at the Iunior Academy with the two small, balanced aquaria which were transported to Peoria with a great deal of difficulty. The officers who served the club this year are- Robert Waskow, presidentg Truman Naill, vice- presidentg Frances Wiggerman, secretaryg Anna Foxen, treasurerg Catherine Zeier, historian. Page Twenty-four ...lhtg '. . I-. xl. . ,duvw 1931 The We-Go 1931 l Under thc direction of Mr. Swanson, the chorus met every NVerlnesrla3.' morning and spent an en- joyable hour singing popular tunes and old favorites. This year membtrship in the chorus was open to all students whereas previously it had been limited to freshmen. First Row: I. Williams L. Richardt P. Birkholtz M. Tewksbury M. Sproat P. DeGaris H. Keil M. Iohnson E. Matthews R. Plane V. Gladding Ii. Kautz H. Anderson K. Stevens R. Sieman H. Fink R. Wescott D. Tinnes M. Page N. Fairbank D. Glasshagel Second Row: I.. Walker M. Wolff MEMBERS OF THE CHORUS 15. Weimer D. Slack V. McGee H. Belding I. McNeeny V. Ienson M. Cooper A. Bancroft B. Gloss A. Buchardt M. Berkes C. Baum C. Cassell M. DeGaris R. Dierking L. Weber G. Anda G. Walker M. Voss H. Kelsey F. McAleese M. Elson M. Iacobs L. Brown Mr. Swanson Third Row: L. Sears R. Vergie M. Mann I. Chestnut M. Hummel R. Vetter C. Brosseau E. Bernclt F.. Henderson M. Mulcah R. Bilter I. Haynes ll. Gillum F. Dall M. Henscl D. Sehmucker C. Kosusnik I. Thrapp I. Fisher D. Chestnut D. Goorlsell A. Hemmings I. Gilmore F. Kress M. McGee M. Kelsey E. Bancroft A. Foxcn M. Herndt H. Carl Fourth Row: R. Bahr T. Wirshing R. Velarclo I-. Haderly Cf. Lynch R. Buss R. Curran ll. Culp NV. Matthews M. Wells W. Mackert R. Wertlell O. Curran C. YVescott I. Hummel E. Ianacs V. Hilgcr F. Karwaski N. LeKander Page Twenty-five 1931 The We-Go 1931 First row: L. Schultz, H. Foxen, l. Langner, I. Berndt, B. Carlisle, V. Berndt, D. Bollweg, J. Dall, J. Wheeler, M. Bulow. Second row: C. Kellogg, M, liuehler, V. Kroning, V. Vetter. E. Grames, R. Raffety, E, Kautz, D. Anderson, H. Renter, C. Miller, Mr. Swanson. Third row: A. Kruse, V. Dettman. M. Lynch, C. VVolff, L. Ramstlell, ll. Anderson, F. Bishop, B. Wiggerman, M. Correl, Ii. Mziilantler, M. Ehretlt, W. Williams. THE G1RlLS GlLlElE CLUB After all the girls hatl sung ah-ah-ah-ah-ah, Mr. Swanson ilecialetl that onlv thirlv-six tlitl it suf- ficiently well to become members of the glee club. The girls were pleasetl 'to become acquainted with their new instructor, Mr. Llovtl Swanson, who came to us from Kansas. The stutlents who helcl offices were: lileanor Kautz ... .... . Presitlent lola lierntlt . . . ,Secretary -Treasurer Catherine XVolHA .. ..., . .Librarian llelen Foxen ............ , , . , . ...,..... Assistant Librarian Of course, it was to be evpectetl that the new girls wouhl not be able to sing their best until they were properly initiatetl. Therefore the oltl members plannetl a thorough initiation for October ZW. The new members celebrateil the event liv coming clressetl in queer apparel, earrving such useful articles as brooms, waste-baskets, antl tlolls. The evening was' spent in ilancing anil listening to a varieil pro- gram given bv the initiates, Qrisk I.ouise Schultz to tell the story that she anil Kenneth Curran orig- inatecl about the three bearsll ln ortler to prevent the usual tlifncultv over uniforms, the school ilecitletl to buv robes for the girls. The gowns are very attractive: they are long, peacock blue in color, with white collars antl armouretl shoultlers. Unfortunately the robes were not here when the picture was taken, The Glee Club is much intlebtetl to the school for buving. the lovely gowns. The first appearance of the girls was at an assembly before the high school stutlents. This program was reallv a rehearsal for the concert of May X. lt was on that clate that the girls matle their ilebut in the new robes. In spite of the small crowil, it was a most successful concert. The nest appearance of the girls was at a program given at the Ceneva High School. Although there was not a regular Musical Festival, Glenbartl invitetl all the schools of the VVest Suburban Con- ference to participate in a concert at their high school on the evening of Mav l5. Mr. Swanson took the Glee Clubs to represent our school. The members of the Glee Clubs spent a verv eniovable eve- ning. Not satisfietl with the usual number of appearances, the Glee Clubs agreerl to sing at the morn- ing church services of the various Churches of the city. The final appearance of the Glee Club was Iune I2 when they sang for the commencement program. Page Twenty-six 1931 The VVe-Go 1531 . 1, 1 First row: F. Buchanan, H. Lee. E. Bressoau, J. Stevens, Mr. Swanson. C, Neumann, F. Hart- ray, L. Cheverette, G. Lynch. Second row: J. Carey, R. Waskow, W. Dilwarth, H. Seanur, T. Naill, C. Rupp, K. Curran, J. Neylon, T. Lynch, J. Carl. Third row: A. Knaus, R. Vergie, A. Schommer, A. Chestnut, E. Le-Kantler, F. Gritlley, H. Sleep, E, Fairbank, R, Kautz, E. Burton. THE BOYS GLEE CLUB At the beginning of the school year, on a certain tlay, one might haw seen what lool-getl like a free for all before the main bulletin boartl. It was the scene which aluays occurs when the lloys Cilee Club list for the ensuing year is postul. There emergetl from the struggle hoth tlisappointetl antl happy faces: those who were thinking regretfully of the g-notl times they might have hatl. antl those who were looking forwartl expeetantly to the gootl times they were sure to get by being members of the glee club. The officers were: Iohn Carl , , .. , ,,,, Presiilent Thomas Lynch . ,... . . . .. Secretary -Treasurer Charles Rupp, Harry qeanor . . .. ..... .. ,, Lilifilllillls The boys fountl it necessary to haye rehearsals Tuestlay noons and Fritlays alter school. This was perhaps a more inconvenient time than the other musical organizations hatl to rehearse, but with their usual gootl spirit the boys agreetl to this program anal stootl by it loyally through the whole year. Tn ortler to be on time Tuestlay noon it was either necessary to haye lunch in the school cafeteria or run to antl from home. Some of the boys eyen went without their lunch on occasions. Then the glee club settletl clown to its regular routine ansl, using some new numbers antl some which were more familiar, they began to prepare them for the seyerai progianis aheatl of them. One of the niost enioyalile occasions tluring tht year was the glee club party for the boys' anrl girls' glee clubs. The main feature of this party was the tlanee. the music lor which was furnishetl by the high school tlance orchestra. Excellent refreshments were seryetl ii- the cafeteria, .tt the close of the party. A little later the boys matle their first appearance by singing two or three numbers before the stutlent hotly. Although some of the l'oys were a little shy at first they pulletl theniselyes together antl eyerything went all right. Not long after, they were invitetl to sing for the l.ion's Club where they uere reteiyetl very en- thusiastically. Then came the glee cluh concert which was giyen ioiritly he the boys :mtl girls. For the first antl last pieces thc boys anal girls sang together anal between these each glee club sang a number of pieces. This concert was conclutletl successfully antl was attentletl by a very appreciative .1utlienee. The boys in the glee club have hail an enio-.ablr year together, the memories of which will linger with some of them for a long time. Page Twenty-seven 1931 The We-Go 1931 First row: M. Zahnan, A. Lukan, J. Hustacli, J. Zahnan, F. Bishop, YV. Court, E. Rumph. C. Miller, li. Niukleson, A. Luknn. T. Linton. Second row: Fl. Janeasu J, Raap, R. Kautz, M. Bulow, J. Thrapp, .l. Haines, M. Fink, V. Vetter, Ii. Carlisle. L. Ramsdell, E. Huaftaek, F. Burfhzinan. Third row: M. Sproat. F. Kress, D. Scflmmmer, J. YVilliams, R. Curran. F. Verzie, H. Carl, J, Carl, G. Jordan, C. Rupp, C. Weseott, I.. Smith, Mr. Swanson, Director. THE ORCHESTRA On Tuesday inorning, wuy lmeli in Septeinlier, sti'.1ins ol music poured lorth lroin room sixteen. The oreliestrii liiid been organized rind had started work. 'l'lie group hardly fitted in that smiill room, for this year there were thirty-tour musieiains in the organization. Fight of these memlrers were grade school students. The following officers were elected lor the year: Raymond Kiiutz . ,, President l.con.ird Smith ..., .. Steretiry Fresh-rick liiicliiiniiii . . , , l.ilir1iri.in Herbert Curl , ., ,,,,,,,,,,, ,,,, , , ,, . l.ilwi'4ii'iiiii Sh! Wi-'ll let you in on some of the things tluit took place in the music room on Tuesday ginil lfriiluy mornings. At eight-live the noise stzirted. Ray drinced gilvout lrom piaino to hrs! vio'ins, from tirst violins to seconds, to see that all the instruments were tuned. Our lilonil director raised his liriton and Lifter about live minutes, weird chords, in untimely rliythm, developed into ii lieuutiful waltz. Mur- ggiret had the hziliit ot stopping in the middle of ii solo to giggle iilvout something funny that Smitty sziiil. lt was not :in unusuzil event to hear the crush of llerhy's or Fritfs drum during ii rest. Poor little Iosephine stood by faithfully sawing on her liig lizlss yiol whcth:r the rest of us were playing or not. The lwell rung and everyone leiceept l.eonii-because the piiino is pretty he.iyy7 hurled his instru- ment to the winds :ind diished to the door. The oreliestrzi made its debut in ti concert given M.iy nrst. Florence Bishop rind limery Kurwaiski pliiyed solos. The orchestra performed liefore the student holly and .it the commencement exercises. Smitty's ilunee orchestra, too, deseryes mention. This wus made up of: Leontird Smith. Charles Rupp, Fritz Buclizintin, Lawrence Cheverette, l.1iVernc Schleuter, Iolin Curl ginil Marion Correll. They played lor our school dginees zind for the ilginees Lifter luiskellixill guines. Were eertiiin they could fur- nish stirl competition for Louis Pzinieo :iny time. Page Twenty-eight 1931 The We-Go 1931 l E 1 First row: K. Adamson, W. Wheeler, G. Simmons, L Phillips, E. G-yetz, K. May, J. Jones, M. Fink. R. Fink, A. Frese. J. Phillips. G. Carl. Second row: R. Matthews, J. Kerner, F. Kress. E. May, M. Sprusit, L. Murray, J. Hustavk, V. Vetter, li. Carlisle, R. Greenwaltlt, C. Wescntt. L. Smith. Fl. Benson. C. Rupp. Third row: J. Dieter, E. Hustack, D. Schrfxmer, J. Znhnan, V, Dettmnn, W. Williams. F. lluch- anan, M. Correll, R. Curran. R. Kautz, B. Rafferty, S. Dilwtxrth. H. Seatinv. Fourth row: W. Diiworth, J. Williams, J. Hitzmaii, H. Carl, C. Vetter l . Verrrie, D. Antlerson, J. Carl, G. Jordan, Mr. Swanson. THE BAND 'l'hc huncl has h111l Rl wry suuucsstul year. lt is qtiiiiptmscd ul' hirti-sux IllK'llllll'l'h, inultitling thc grutlc school lllCll1lK'I'N. Thr t11ll111ving rvftfiturs wt-rc ch-ctttl .tt thc hrginning uf thr 11'z1r: Chzirlcs Rupp ,.... .,.. l lrusitltrit .intl hillll1lgL'l' l.c11t111rtl Smith . ..... .... , . S1 Clk'i.lI'1' llzirri' SCZIIIUI' , , l.ll7I,II'l.lll Richgirtl Curran .. . . .. . Assistant l.ll5l'.ltl.ll1 Much nicirc was ziccoinplislictl this your th:111 in pimruliiig '1'L'LlI'5 l1CClILlKL' tht-rc wt-rt twu I'Q'l1t'.lI'5lllS ll wcck insttxul of unc. ln thc lwginning nf thc icair thc scliuol 11111'cl1.1sc1l .111 uhm tincl .1 liaissnon which ntltlctl to lmth tht nppcairgincc .incl the tuna color ul tht- lmnti. The 1111.'11iht'1's tit the htintl 11.111 iinainy gnntl tinits tl11'1111gl1c1ut tht- XL'1lV. 'lihvy l1l.l1l'tl for .ill tht hnnic hriskcthtill gtuncs, zintl haul thc privilcgtr 111' st-cing thcsv ganncs, .11l1111ssi11n trcc. llt'l'll2It15 they lit-lpt-tl tht- buys win. Un April stcuntl thc lxinml gmt' its :iI1I1kl.ll u1nccrt, 11 luth was wrll rvuciictl. 'l'hc lhllltl lnnkt-tl wry snappy, 11s cvcri' ll1t'l11l7t'l' was in tull 1111ift11'n1. .-Xpfil NlYiL'L'lllll tht' l1.111tl pl.iw1l 111 tht- Count Von l,ucckm'r ivrugrtiin, .intl ctiiuxul his 1.1111 icri much. llc u111111li111u11t11l thc huntl 1111 its guntl plgtying. which tnzulc thc llltlllliffs lllllllii. During l':L'l7l'llLlI'X 111111 March, tht' hnntl wnrlxcil vcri h.1r1l nn its mutt-st IlLllI1lHt'l's, l..1st icau' it haul plricctl nrst in the tlistrict Uinltsl at Nant-rvillc. .intl fourth in the Stitt' 1111111-st .1t Urh.11111. 'lhis 11.11, limvcvcr. liccutisc thc huntl wus in class ll , .intl the QHIll13C1Il1tll1 11.1s lllllill liCL'llL'l' lll.lll l1t'tm11'c, tht' hzintl lllltl tu uiiitrnt 1l1Cll1SL'lYL'N with titth place. The 11111111111-1's 1111 Lllltlltli prqictiuiiig ll1lI'4l for next yc11r's tgontcst. Mun1l.11', Mui' Hi, the htintl ivrt-svtitul gi l1r11g1'11111 tn tht- Chiltlrtn .it tht 1'11i11'g1lt'suc11t f:l1lltll't'lls' ll11n1c11t lfrincc Crossing. llltlglllg frum tht- :11111l1111sc. thu L'l1'U1L'Ll tht' 111111.11 Yury n1111'l1 Anynnc who cniuys Ll gnml tinic :mtl is willing tu wirk will lintl tht lW1lI'ltl Ll gnml tmrilgiiiimtirrn with which to ufiiliaitc. Page Tweiity-nine pau., ,is lt........-.., L., 1931 The We-Go 1931 DRAMATICS On March 20, the junior class presented their annual plays to the public. They followed a prede- dent established by last year's Iunior class, in presenting three one-act plays instead of one three-act play. In the first play, Sham Roland Starck played the gentleman crook excellently. He was ably supported by Edward Brosseau as Charles, the owner of the apartment which was being robbed, and also by Pauline Birkholtz, Charles' wife. Carol Miller made an able reporter. The play was cleverly done and the actors threw themselves into the atmosphere. The Trysting Place is a humorous play. It is the story of a young boy of seventeen and his first love affair with a widow, Mrs. Curtiss. Lawrence Cheverette played the part of the boy and kept the audience laughing. Betty Wiggcrman admirably portrayed the pretty young widow. But that was not the only love affair. The boy's mother fEleanor Grimesj and Mr. Ingoldsby, the wealthy bachelor fLeonard Smithb put on a remarkable love scene in spite of their supposed old age. And then there was Anita Gaede as the boy's sister, and Floyd Gridley as Rupert Smith, her lover, who is mortally afraid of her mother. And last of all, there was the Mysterious Voice. When the voice was first heard all immediately recognized the stentorian tones of Harvey Sleep. The play was very entertaining. All the actors filled their parts well. In Submerged tragedy and pathos were expressed. The audience was thrilled by the picture of men trapped for three days in a sunken submarine. They were moved to sorrow by sacrifice of a brave man who went to certain death to save his comrades. They saw the pitiful sight of a coward who could not stand to look death in the face. The scene opened with a group of men in the gray steel compartment of the submarine. They were unshaven, dirty, and half dressed. The sweat coated their bodies and they were having difficulty in breathing. Raymond Kautz played the part of the commander who offered his life for his men. Richard Buss portrayed the typical tough gob, hard as nails but with a heart. LaVerne Schlueter, with a realistic accent, took the part of the happy-go-luck Cockney Englishman. Albert Schommer played the part of the hero and showed how a brave man can sacrifice his life for others. Robert Ver- gie, played the difficult role of the coward, and did some effective work, especially in the last scene when he was left alone in the submarine with the water rushing in. After the junior play, held on March 20, the next dramatic events came May 6, when the pre- liminary declamation and extemporaneous speaking contests were held. Of the declamatory contest- ants, Leona Ramsdell, reading White Hands of Telham, was selected to represent the school at the conference meet which was held at W. C. C. H. S. on May 21. Edward Fairbank was awarded sec- ond place and Roland Starck, third place. This year each school in the conference selected two ex- temporaneous speakers to compete in the conference meet which was held at Riverside on May 20. Robert Waskow and Marion Bulow were the two people selected from West Chicago. Raymond Kautz was selected as the alternate. Mr. Pim Passes By is the three act play chosen for the seniors to present on Class Night, Iune 10, 1931. It is humorous in a clever, quiet, way rather than riotously funny. The scene is laid in an English country estate, the incidents taking place all in one day. The characters are: Mr. Carraway Pim, a somewhat absent-minded professor type who although only a passer-by upsets the equilibrium of the entire family. Mr. George Marden, a true Englishman, conventional, conservative, stubborn who owns the estate. George's wife, who has been living happily with him for five years-Olivia Mar- den who has George right where she wants him. Dinah, a sweet young thing impulsive, affectionate about to become engaged to Brian Strange, a handsome young Futuristic artist. Lady Marden, George's aunt of sixty years still a vigorous specimen of blooming health. Anne a quiet, unassuming maid. The play depends upon witty, appealing dialogue rather than heavy action. The cast is as follows: Mr. Carraway Pim -.... ............................. Kenneth Curran Mr. George Marden ..... ........ E dward Fairbank Olivia .......................... ...... . ......., C laire Kellogg Dinah ....................,.. , ............... .Helen Foxen Mr. Brian Strange - ..... Robert Waskow Lady Marden . .............................................. Eleanor Kautz Anne ............... - .... .... - ....-..-.- ............ Alberta Kruse Page Thirty as-' guy . r,r.?rzj,5T g.1. J . fur:-1, 1931 The We-Go 1931 CALENDAR SEPTEMBER FEBRUARY 27 Batavia there 5 Hinsdale there 9 Iunior-Senior Girls' Party OCTOBER . ll Maine here 4 Yofkvllle hsff 14 Hinckley here Elngm B hers 17 Latin Club party Girls' Play day, Geneva 20 york there 11 Yflfk, there Lincoln-Washington program 1-1 G1rls Soccer tourney I 21 Riverside hen. 15 Student Council-Freshmen Assembly 27 Ggenbard them 16 Riverside here Football dance 25 Maine there MARCI,4l Freshman Initiation 5 Boys Glee Club at Lions Club 29 Glf? Club Iflifialifm 6-7 Baikerball tournament 30 lumof Glfls fre? 10 Pep Club Banquet 31 G' A' A' Inmamm 12-13 Girls' tournament NOVEMBER 19 Iunior plays 1 Downers Grove here 5 Science Club Initiation 8 Glenbard there APRIL2 Band Concert 15 Hinsdale here 8-9 Dental Clinics 26 Elbum here IO-ll District Band contest, St. Charles DECEMBER 53 1 Freshman Theater party: Iulius Caesar D lp t. 5 Hinkley here ecama lon ontcst Geneva Glee Club Concert 6 Freshman-Sophomore party MAY Iunior-Senior Theater party: King Lear 1 H hh P 8 So homore Theater art : ea ageam P T . p y Orchestra Concert As You Like It. 2 N ,H Qk 11 Domestic Science Tea for Mothers 6 Pasqerlil CIUSL 'meal C 12 Downers Grove here Gfnggnigck Tflsglauon Omen 18 Christmas party 8 Glee Club Concert 19 Hinsdale here 9 District Meet-Aurora IANUARY 13 Glee Club Concert at St. Charles 9 Maine rhgre Freshman dinner for School Board 1-1-15 School movies ftakenj 15 District Music Concert at Glenbard 16 Elbum there 16 All-School dance 17 York hgrg 19 Latin Club picnic and theater party 21 School movies lshownj 20 District Extemporaneous Contest, Riversid 30 Public Speaking program 21 District Declamatory Contest Glenbard here 22 Track meet, York 31 Downers Grove there 23 Play Day IUNE 3 School Exhibit 5 Iunior Prom 7 Baccalaureate 10 Class nightg Senior Play 12 Commencement ACKNOWLEDGEMENT The We-Go wishes to thank the following business houses for their advertisements in our paper during the past year. I. Rohr and Company, Henry M. Kress, W. G. Buchanan, VVest Chicago State Bank, R. B. Bond, Dr. T. L. Iones, William C. Dettmann, C. E. Norris and Son, Gridley's Garage, Marx Brothers, Haffron and Holister, Dieter's Confectionery, Crows', State Trust and Savings Bank, West Chicago Hardware, West Chicago Lumber Company, Nack's Shoe Store, We-Go Restaurant, M. A. Dooley, West Chicago Tailor Shop, C. W. Keppler, Dale L. Lyon, F. A. Goetr, Me-ll and Mell, Kaelin Brothers, DuPage Soft Water Laundry, Ruigrol-t's Greenhouse, Aunt Polly's Bake Shop, Fargo Theatre. Page Thirty-one 'I all Liu, 4 A ' gb. f I ,A . ,A,3 I :V gg -1933, r- 1w ' 193i V-4-F - F - ' un: ,, X- . W I Lf, A 2 . 'M'W'u -A ' .1 1' ' ul- PA., ' 81,1 L 's .JUC ,N . , J ' t A V ' 'I Q Z n fm My ' ,X ff- ' 4 i A f' - ,- -. .- ' r -. 1-' -' '- 7 js:-'I.m' 1 i r I -c4'r n 4 W 1. L 2 E 5 H