Westervelt High School - Westerian Yearbook (Westervelt, IL)

Text from Pages 1 - 88 of the 1945 volume:

E 1 i If D E D I C A T I O N We, the Senior Claes of 1945, are proud of the opportunity to dedicate this annual to those in the Fighting Forces who were once students in Westervelt Community High School. 1 : E I A 5 i E F I I . 5 a B V a : I E 2 . i F r E E 1 E i i I E a i ! I i . i P s i s E , i 5 I ! 5 k I s i E E 1 I E a -f1Zfi'M5ffP F A C U L T Y Standing: Hazel Isleyg Dotha M. Hiler A Seated: Luther E. Martzg Cecil E. Smith, KPr1no1pa17 Harry G. Hell W E S T E R I A N S T A F F Standing: Lavonne Largentg Dorothy Huffer 'Bobby Boysg Fred Rice Tommy Burkg Louise Walden Vera Lambg Ermajean Hodges Hazel Evereoleg Audrey Reichert Mr. Smith, CAdv1sor7 s 1 E 5 3 5 I a Q a f s F i i I x 1 3 3 I 5 i F i I E F i 2 E F A C U L T Y CECIL E. SMITH, Principal - Mathematics, Biology Westervelt Community High School I Eastern Illinois State Teachers' College Master of Science DGTHA M. HILER - Commerce, Physical Education Assumption High School Illinois State Normal Bachelor of Education HARRY G. HALL - English, History, Physical Education Toledo High School Eastern Illinois State Teachers' College Bachelor of Education HAZEL C. ISLEY - Homemaking, English Newton Community High School Eastern Illinois State Teachers' College Bachelor of Education LUTHER E. MARTZ - Agriculture, General Science Shelbyville High School University of Illinois Bachelor of Science I I E I I I I i I i . I E s I a I I I Q I I E I 5 2 S I I I I I E I I I s Z I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I T H E W E S Editor-in-Chief ----- Assistant Editor-in-Chief Business Editor ----- Assistant Business Editor Snapshot Editor ----- Assistant Snapshot Editor Art Editor ------- Assistant Art Editor - - Activities Editor ---- Tokes Editor ------ Jalendar Editor ----- Chief Typist ------ Staff Advisor ---- 4 - E R I A S T A F F - - Dorothy Huffer - Audrey Reichert - Levonne Largent - - Hazel Eversole - - - -' Fred Rice - - - - Tommy Burk - - - Louise Walden - - - - -Bobby Boys - ErmeJean Hodges - - - - - - - - - - - - Dale Smith - - - - Bobby Boys - - Q - - Vera Lamb - - - Cecil Smith F x I i v n e I r 2 Q v a 1 a E i i L z 1 I 5 i 5 1 A f E w a 5 I Z K 1 I Q af vs VM ,Z'.,,,p e',.....f.,., MJ7.. .X....af 1.Aa,,,, P6 1 134 6-70 26,44 C-wand, 64141,- 1 E 2 2 r 3 i E a : A i I x E E E E 5 I i E , i a z E L E x 5 I E U i i i 1 2 1 r R E I n , I i Q a 5 i S E N I O R A C T I V I T I E S DALE SMITH - 'He likes comedy.' Bethany 13 Westervelt 2,5,4Q F.F.A. 1,2,3,4Q chorus 5s Jr. class play: Sr. class playg basketball 43 joke editor of annual 4. VERA LAMB - I nke all boys andiglrlsg boys first. Chorus l,2,5,43 Home Ec. 1,2,5,4Q paper staff 2,5, editor 43 Home Ee. play 23 Jr. class playg Sr. class play3 class president 43 softball 1,2,5,4: librarian l,2,5,43 chief typlst of annual 4. ERMAJEAN Honcss - 'Life is too short no be serious. Mt. Zion 13 Tower H111 2,53 Westervelt 43 Home Ec. club 1,2,5,4Q Jr. class plays Sr. class playg cheerleader 43 paper staff 43 activities editor of annual 4. LOUISE WALDEN - NStud1es and fung fun f1rst.U Chorus 1,2,5,4: pny, ed. 1,2,3,4Q Jr. class p1ay3 Sr. class playg Home Ec. club l,2,5, treasurer 43 paper staff 5,43 librarian 5,43 class treasurer 5,43 art ed- itor of annual 4. BOB BOYS - uHe can really go places with a planofn F.F.A. 1,2,33 paper staff 43 chorus l,2,53 librarian 1, 2,5,43 Jr. class playg Sr. class playj basketball 43 class vice-president 43 annual staff 4. l i E E Q S k I x r E I 1 a P E i Q i I 9 1 T v 5 E 2 2 LAVONNE LARGENT - 'Short and mightyg mighty short.n Sr. class play, chorus l,2,3,4g phy. ed. l,2,3,4g Jr. class play, Home Eo. club l,2,5,4g paper staff 2,43 librarian 2,4g secretary of class 45 Christmas play 1,2 D.A.R. Award 43 Business manager on annual staff 4. FRED RICE - uTake it easy, why hurry?W Softball l,2,5,4g play, 'Mama's Baby Boyu 23 Jr. class play, Sr. class play, chorus lg librarian 2g paper staff 25 snapshot editor of annual 4. HAZEL EVERSOLE - 'To know her is to like her.W Home Ec. club l,2,3,4g phy. ed. l,2,5,43 Jr. class play Sr. class playg chorus 2,5,4g assistant editor of paper 45 librarian 4, annual staff 4. Q AUDREY REICHART - Smile and une world smiles with you. Home Eo. club l,2,3,4g softball l,2,5,4g Jr. class play Sr. class playg Freshmen secretaryg Sophomore reporterg phy. ed.l,2,5,4g chorus l,2,3,43 paper 2,5,43 librarian l,2,3,4g assistant editor of annual 4. DOROTHY HUFFER - 'The honor roll looks forward to seeing her Q name.' Beecher City 1,2,5g Westervelt 43 Home Ec. club 45 phy. ed. 4, Jr. class play, Sr. class playg operetta 2g paper staff 43 Glee club pianist l,2,63 mixed chorus l, 2,55 g1rl's chorus 4, editor-in-chief of annual 4. TOM BURK - WTO study takes energy--so why study?' Softball l,z,5,4g F.F.A. 1,2,5, president 4g librarian 53 class vice-president 2,53 Christmas plays 1,23 basketball captain 43 Jr. class playg Sr. class playg annual staff 4. , i 2 I i I V 9 z s f s i Q s . 1 i i I a f A E r S E N I O R N E W S Class Officers President -------------------- Vera Lamb Vice-President - -' --------------- Bobby Boys Secretary ----------------- Lavonne Largent Treasurer Q--- ------------ - - Louise Walden Re orter -------- ----- - Ermajean Hodges p - -es - Flower --------------- - -------- Rose Colors -------------------- Blue and Gold Song ---------------- 'Remember Pearl Harbor' NICKNAMES AND AMBITIONS Vera Lamb lMuttoni Find the man of her dreams Ermajean H, iGeneyJ To be a scnool teacher Dale Smith fBr1ggsl To be an Admiral Hazel E. QHazeldeanD Get married and settle down Louise W. CB1ond1eD To quit having quarrels with James Fred Rice fFerd1nan7 To be a high school principal Dorothy H. CDortJ Marry a Sailor Bobby B, CBobJ To be a boxer Audrey H, CRe1chartD Be a Cadet Nurse Lavonne L. KShorty5 To grow taller Tommy B. lT1pJ To be a banker E E 1 i S E E i 1 1 I 1 x r X F s 5 5 I i 5 . Louise W. Hazel E. Fred R. - Ermajean FAVORITE SONGS OF SENIORS 'He's My Guyn -WDon't Fence Me Inn - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -'Dance with a Dolly' H. -nl Dream of 'Geney' with the Light Brown Hair' Bob B. ----------------- 'Rum and Coca-Gola' Lavonne L. -------------- Q ---- 'Togethern Dorothy H. -------------- 'Here Gomes the Navyn Tom B. - - H ------------- nSw1ng1ng on a Star' Vera L. ---n--------- Wsweet Dreams, Sweetheartn Dale S. - Audrey R. - - - - - - - - -'How About a Cheer for the Navyn - - -'My Dreams Are Getting Better All the Timen u 5 E l 5 1 3 2 I : s L Q G k 9 Q I i s Z r . w 4 5 1 x I 2 F 5 f 4 I E a Vera L. - Louise W. Lavonne L. Audrey R. Dorothy H. Ermsjean H Hazel E. - Fred R. - Dale S. - Tom B. - - Bob B. - - Mr. Smith Mrs. Hiler Miss Isley Mr. Hall - Mr. Martz O M M O N S A Y I N G S of Seniors A Teachers - - - -.- - - - - - - - 'I love that man' - - - - - - - - - - - - -Wwell, my goshf' - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - nGee, whizfn - - - - - - - - - - - - -'Heavenly daysl' ---------------------non,Mann' - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -ueood Lend!u - - - - - - - - - - - - - -'Aw, I don't believe it.' - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - uOh, nown - f UI can't find time to come to schooln - - - - - - - - - WThat's right, 1sn't it, Freddie?n - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -non, nunsfv - - - - - - - - - 5 - - - - uOh, shoot!n - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - f - - - - - uMy wordfn - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -WOh, dear!W 'Qu1et! Now let's go on with our lesson.u - uCome on, fellows, let's get busy now.W I I I i I i X E E v r n i e S . E i i 1 Z ! S E N I 0 R C L A S S H I S T'0 R Y In the fall of 1941, nineteen streamlined bicycles pulled up to the Westervelt High School, with Mr. Burgner leading the poor green Freshmen. Our first stop was at Shelbyville parkg we had a weiner roast and then went skating. Next, we peddled back to school for another party. Frances Pierce and her bike left us after the first semester, but the remaining eighteen bikes reached the end of the year with safety. Before starting on our second trip, several of the bikers decided to change routes. Beta Baker and Mary H. Shiels Joined the Shelbyville group: Haurine Jones peddled off to Moweaqua. Just as we were getting ready to take off Dale Smith from Bethany came peddling ln. t When Captain Burgner left to serve in the U. S. Army we chose Miss Stewart to act in his place. We had many interesting adventures during our Sophomore year. Once we peddled out to Howard's woods for a hay ride and weiner roast. Next we stopped at Burk's for a sled ride. Daniel Winings paddled off to attend a defense school, thus leaving us with only fourteen bikes. In September, 1945, we started on our third trip with only twelve bikes, because we had lost Dorothy Warner to Shelbyville and Lavonne Largent to Vienna. We chose Miss Isley as our Captain, and on December 3, with the aid of three Sophomores, gave the play 'Nuts and Bo1ts.' It was a great success, so to celebrate we had a weiner roast at the reservoir. Q v E 5 n f r E E r v i i i E L z x I The second semester Lavonne Largent caught up with us again, but we lost another member, Joe Brewer. About the middle of January we made a very important stop, and it was not very long until we were all sporting new class rings. In May we peddled to the Calico Cafe and gave a banquet in honor of the Seniors. Before school was out we had a hamburger fry and went bowling. By this time we had only ten bikes left, so we decided to take a much needed vacation before starting on our final Journey together. N Gene Donnel thought the summer vacation wasn't long enough, so he d1dn't peddle back to school, but two new girls Joined our bike brigade and- we were off once more. Ermajean Hodges from Tower Hill and Dorothy Huffer from Beecher City gave us the total of eleven bikes. Most of them look pretty old and worn, but they still take us where ever we wish to go, as long as we keep peddling. In October we biked to Decatur to have our Senior plc- turea taken. The secondh semester everyone was quite busyg we were working on the year book, and practicing our play, 'A Crazy Mix-Up. We were so busy we cou1dn't seem to find time to go biking, but on March 7 finally succeeded in hav- ing a birthday party, and later on the Juniors gave a ban- quet in our honor. , Now, at last, our trip is completed and we have decided to give our worn-out bikes to the Junior Class. Our high school days are gone, but as we look back, we decide that it was fun, and well worth our while, after all. I 5 E E I A k l X Q v r v e E S E N I O R C L A S S W I L L We, the Senior Glass of 1945, being of sound mind, do leave this our last wlll and testament: I, Tommy Burk, will my love for the girls to Carl Kircher. I, Lavonne Largent, will my freckles to Pauline McDonald. I, Fred Rice, will my tall, dark, gruesome appearance to Carl Davis. I, Audrey Reichert, will my good grades to Don Fry. I, Dorothy Huffer, will my interest in the Navy to Jo Ann Manshipg the interest, not the Sailor. I, Hazel Eversole, will my slim figure to Betty Harris. I, Ermajean Hodges, will my interest in the Senior boys to Mary Kull and Marie Sporleder. ' I, Louise Walden, will my interest in the Brewer family to Joyce Danneberger, providing she bestowes it upon Rex only. I, Dale Smith, will my knowledge of the Navy to Louis ' Williams, I, Vera Lamb, will my nickname, Hutton, to anyone that will accept lt. I, Bobby Boys, will my sophisticated air to Melvin Johns. To the faculty, the entire Senior Glass leaves the hope that they may have the enjoyment of teaching at least one other class that is as well behaved as that of 1945. S u S I 2 E 5 1 i r R L E ? 2 I Q r l F E : F I S E N I O R P R O P H E C Y One afternoon in the year of 1975, I walked down the main street of my home town which now has a population of l0,000. As I looked down the street, I saw a streetcar rolling up Yantlsville Avenue. As it went by me, I saw that Lavonne Largent was the driver. She looked as pretty as ever, and had her hair in a little knot on the back of her neck, ln- stead of down around her shoulders. The car stopped at the corner where there was a sign saying 'Boys Barber Shop.n I wonder if that could be Bob Boys, so I looked through the window. It was Bob, but he had changed considerably. His face looked old and wrinkled, and his hair d1dn't look quite the same. He started to wipe the sweat off of his forehead, and his wig fell off! No wonder his hair d1dn't look natural. Then I turned .back no the street car and I saw Fred Rice getting out with ten kids. It seemed as though they were going to the barber shop. Those kids must be following the trade of their father, because they started playing 'Cops and Robbersu right on the side-walk. They got so rough that they knocked an old lady down. While Fred was standing there with his mouth open trying to apologize, he recognized her as Vera Lamb, an old class-mate. After help- ing her up, Fred asked her which one of the boy's she had married. After hesitating she answers, 'None of them. 'I am now a contented old maid.' Then she hurried on and Fred once more started to the Barber shop. As I looked back at the car, I saw Dale Smith getting out, with a high hat and a cane. He went into a building which had a sign WAdv1ce to the Lovelorn.' As I walked by I saw Dorothy Huffer sitting there giving Dale advice, He was telling her that he was the boss of Montgomery Ward and was in love with his beau- tiful secretary. The girl was much younger then he, so he wanted to know if he should marry her or not. He also add- ed, nshe has already asked me.' .The little old lady QDorothyJ who had white hair and a shawl around her shoulders answered, uFor goodness sake, man, if you love the girl, marry her!' E i i 1 J S I w 1 1 i F X L 2 S E i I crossed the street and stopped in front of a night club. One of societies' most popular ladies, Ermajean Hodges, stepped out. She d1dn't look as though she had changed a blt but went on hurrying down the street. Just ahead of her was the city's Hermit, Tom Burk. He was trying to act as though he d1dn't see her, but she kept on follow- ing him and yelling at him. ' p When they had faded out of sight, I thought I'd take one more glance into the night club. One of the dancer's looked familiar. Suddenly it dawned on me that it was Hazel Eversole. She was a swell dancer but lt was time for me to hurry on. There was a street car coming, so I hurried to the cor- ner to get on it. There were already several people stand- ing there. One of the person's I noticed especially was a beautiful blonde, who had several black headed children. Yes, it was the former Louise Walden, now Mrs. Brewer. She seemed to be furious about something. Then I heard her say 'If you wouldn't have' wrecked the car we wou1d't have to ride on this street carl' But James wasn't complaining, he Just stood and smiled. , The bus was very crowded but I managed to sit by a window so that I could see out. The streets d1dn't look at all familiar, so I decided that I was on the wrong bus, but it seemed like a nice part of town. Then I heard some one call my name. I looked and there was Audrey Reichert standing on the porch of a large house. I saw in a gossip column by C. E. Smith that Audrey was a widow for the third time. QDo you suppose that Smith could be the Cecil Smith who was principal of Westervelt High School in l945?J Well, finally, to my surprise, I saw my own house. My, but that had been a wonderful day! I i . . i E 2 H v L 2 K s I I S E N I O R C L A S S P L A Y The Senior Glass play, 'A crazy Mix-Up,' was presented March 8 in the high school auditorium. The cast was as follows: Lee Julian, a designer -------- Crystal Craig, a commercial artist - - Paula Roberts, an aspiring authoress - Alicia Julian, Lee's mother - - - - - Michael Pavloff, Attache of the Soviet Don Carlos Sebastion, a Spanish artist Emil Stamm, an eminent violinist - - - - - - Ermajean Hodges - - - Hazel Eversole - - - Lavonne Largent - - Audrey Reichert Embassy - - Fred Rice - - - - - Tommy Burk - ---- Dale Smith Philip Holden, emmisary of the Goodwill Society - - Bob Boys Natalie Lane, an interior decorator ----- A Louise Walden Mrs. Macready, the landlady - ----------- Vera Lamb Miss Hazel Isley directed the play, and Dorothy Hufter acted as prompter. ' Miss Lee Julian, entered a contest open to men only, and to her surprise, was named the winner of the Ssooo award How she masqueraded as a man to receive the money, the arri- val of her mother on the scene, and her 1andlady's wrath for the rent that was past due, truly made it a 'Crazy Mix-Up.' s i v i 5 r a 2 I Z 5 F f I I Q x i i i 5 E E i r E 2 I . u E a E . E 5 s F I a n r 1 1 A P X E 5 I k E T Midd Standing Seated J U N I O R C L A S S op Row: Richard Hirtg Louis Williamsg Bobby Weaklyg Donny Weekly le Row: Mrs. H1ler,CAdv1sorJg Mary Kullg Junior Dannebergerg Carl Kiroherg James Brewery Eileen Mooreg lBetty Harris Seated: Pauline MoDona1dg JoAnn Manshlpg Shirley Towers: Marie Sporlederg Alice Marting Marilyn Eversoleg Madge Jenkins S O P H O M O R E C L A S S : Irene Wardg Mr. Ha1l,KAdv1eorDg Norma Jean Moee ' Rex Brewerg eBuddy Fryg 'James,Eversoleg . Marion McDonald: Billy Weekly E 5 5 3 r i i X i n n u I I f L I J U N I O R C L A S S H I S T O R Y Early in the fall of 1942, as seventeen green Freshmen, we started on our journey of education, in an old farm wagon decorated with the class colors of red-white-blue. As we came to a turn in the road, three of our members got off and lagged behind. The trip ended and we had a short vaca- tion during the summer months, hoping to meet again the com- ing fall. In the fall of 1945, we once again journeyed through the rugged educational path. Some were walking and some were riding bicycles. - After we had gone several miles we stopped and had a party, with a treasure hunt for entertain- ment. Again we returned on our road of life. After we had passed the required' tests, we were pretty tired, so we stopped for another vacation. A cloud of dust, a puff of steam--with a bang--around the curve of WSuccess' came a group of adventure seeking Juniors In an old 'Model Tu in the year of 1944. we were crowded but we d1dn't care because we knew there was a striking future. 1 As we chugged along we decided to elect a few officers. Jo Ann took the wheel as president, Dick lent a helping hand as secretary, and Mary kept the paper well informed of our progress. To keep gloom away we chose a song, 'Swinging on a Star,n to be patriotic, A motto WA11 out for V1ctory,n and for a bit of beauty we chose the NGladol1a' as our flower. ' ' As we jagged along we met a peddler with some rings. We decided on a design and each purchased one for a souvenir As we strive for' success we get a bit tired and choose to rest. In the fell of 1945, we hope to meet for our last journey as a class. , ! i E I x r 5 E E JUNIOR CLASSA PLAY The Junior Class play, 'I'm In The Army Now,W was pre- sented on November 30, The play was about an average Ameri- can family. Bronson, who was twenty years old, had to re- gister for the Army. All his life he had been his mother's pet and she was determined that he would not go to the Army. She did every thing in her power to get him deferred, but in spite of all, Bronson finally did go to camp. In the meantime, Pa Robertson had lost'a large sum of money, and was forced to go back to manuel labor. Ma Robert son and her daughter, Deanna, thought this was a terrible disgrace to the family. Then Bronson came home on furlough. He was astonished that his family was in such a predicament. He then decided to draft the whole family into a nprivate armyu of his own. Before he went back to camp, each one was doing some useful Job and enjoying it. Young Toby's actions and Granny's re- marks along with the rest of the cast made it a very enjoy- able play. I s 1 1 E L E I E Q s JUNIOR CLASS POEM --Shirley Tow I'll tell you a story If you will gather round and listen. Those who donft hear it Just won't know what they're m1es1n'. It's a story about a Junior class, In which there are seventeen Smiling faces of boys and girls, That are supposed to be seen. I'll tell you of their ambitions, Of what they'd like to be, And of their social positions, Of their future that I see. Now, as I see Betty Harris, She is a nurses' aidg s All the boys are saying, 'What a wonderful wife she'd have mad After Marilyn became a wife - Pauline became her successorg This would be the shock of your life, But--each of them was a hairdresser. This is going to surprise you,- Junlor Danneberger is a farmerg But this will shock you more, For Eileen Moore is a snake eharmer. SPS B w E 7 5 S I Donald Weekly is a nursemaid, iHe sure does look funny!! He gives the babies lemonade, And shows them how to play rummy. Louis Williams is a play-boy, What a life he leads! I guess ne's quite a deooyg Don't listen to his pleads. Bob Weekly is a dressmaker, CHe csn't even make a placketl And when he makes a buttonhole, Wow! what s racket. I don't know what Madge Jenkins ls, She may run a filling stationg She would have made a good seamstress, For that seemed to be her occupation. Alice Martin is a nurse' I wonder what she doesnit do- She always has money in her purse, I wonder where she gets it, don't you? A husband you will guess is Dick Hirt. Do you suppose he knows how To wash I think My name A Cadet But the dishes and make the beds? he should have learned by now. is Towers, lsome call me Powers? Nurse I want to be, medals and stripes and awards I suppose I'l1 never see. A Q Carl Kircher is a farmerg I bet he oen't even plow A straight furrow in the fieldg 'Can someone show him how?' : i . I h . x , 1 5 I guess Jo Ann Manehip finally made a wife, But I don't know who the poor guy ie. , You can guess she leads him a merry life, And keeps him plenty 'd1z'. I don't know what James Brewer would be, To live a life of fun and ease, He'll DSVB to get rid of his girl first, Cause her fussing will never cease. I guess Marie Sporleder is a teacher. Strict? Ie she ever! CShe'd made a better preacher? Me go to her? Never! Mary Kull 1s a dancer, She sure does out the rug. When she gets close to her partner, He gives her s gentle hug. Mrs. Hller is our sponsor And she give. us good advice: I'm sure you would like her, Cause, really, she is nice. As we strive for forty-six Our duiy we never shlrkl So, let us alone, cause we are Just A happy bunch of boys afd girls. Now, our futures have li been won, Ae you see from the story of our class. We can say 'Our school work is all done,' When we graduate from good old W.C.H.S. I x Q f L x 6 P I 5 Y i soPHoMonEs President ----------------- Marion McDonald Vice-President ----------------- Rex Brewer Secretary and Treasurer --------- - Norma Jean Hose Reporter -------------------- Irene Ward Colors ------------------- Blue and Silver Flower ------------------------ Tulip Song - - -'There's A Star-Spangled Banner Waving Somewhere. Motto --------------- 'Seven Working for '47.' GLASS HISTORY On the first day of September, 1945, the training ship, 'Fresh1e,' was launched at W.C.H.S. The ship was decorated with tulips, and its colors were blue and sllver. The crew consisted of seven members and all during the ceremony the band played 'There's A Star-Spangled Banner Waving Some- Where. A week later another sailor Joined our crew Just as we were getting ready to select our officers. We choose Irene Ward as our Captain, Norma J. Hose as First Mate, James Evsrsole as Second Mate, and Miss Stewart for our Pilot. We celebrated our initiation party by wearing our clothes inside out and backwards, carrying our charts to class ln buckets, and wearing shoes that weren't mates. The boys carried dolls and wore makeup, and the girls wore no makeup, but donned mustaches. Later in the year we docked to have a hay ride and a weiner roast. By the end of the year the crew was pretty tired of sea life, so we came to shore for a celebration. T On May Sl, 1944, we docked our ship for repairs. Every one had had a very exciting and successful voyage. It took all summer to get the ship repaired, but in September, with a crew of seven, we rechristened her to the nSophomore.' This year Marlon McDonald was chosen as Cap- tain, Rex Brewer as First Mate, Norma Jean Mose as Second Mate, with Mr. Hall acting as Pilot. We docked at Shelby- ville for a welner roast and then went tola show. Now, we are sailing again and hope to complete this voyage with safety so that we may sail again next year. ,, ,, . 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'H' JW PM ?'?'7 ' 1 z f w F R E S H M E N Top Row: Melvin Johnsg Clayton Leighg Billy Burke, Carl Davisg Carl Dagen Middle Row: Mr. Martz, lAdv1sorJ3 Betty Speerg Joann Harding Isabell Hubnerg Wilma Hodgesg Rosemary Largentg Joyce Danneberger Seated: Dale Stretchg Richard Coleg Don Fryg Monte Stretch , i E f a Q v a 2 5 E E t i I F R E S H M E N President ------------------- Billy Burke Vice-President ------------------- Don Fry Secretary ------------------ Wilma Hodges Treasurer ------------------ Isabell Hubner Class Advisor ------ - - ---- ------ Mr. Martz Flower ----------------- A ------ Orchid Colors ------------------- Green and Gold Song - ------- - - - ------- 'Dcn't Fence Me In' Motto ------------- Uwe hope to graduate in '4B' CLASS HISTORY On September 4, 1944, sixteen freshmen jumped into a shiny, new Flying Fortress. Our pilot, Billy Burke, hand- led the controls with the assistance of our co-pilot, Don Fry. Wilma Hodges acted as our navigator, Rosemary Largent was our observer, and Isabell Hubner was our radio opera- tOI'o We painted our plane, the class colors, green and gold. Our insignia was our class flower, the orchid. Our mechan- ic, Mr. Martz went along to help us out of difficulties. One of our passengers, Wilma Randol, decided she would like a ride on another plane so she parachuted down to Shelbyville. The first part of our Journey was pretty rough because we had never ridden in a plane before. We were growing tired so we began to talk about what we wanted to do when our plane landed. Some of the decisions are rather amusing but here they are: Rosemary Largent, a Home Ec. teacher, Wilma Hodges, a cho- rus girlg Isabell Hubner, get married and settle downg Betty Spear, a secretary in a large business firm, Joyce Danneberger, an old maid school teacherg Joann Harden, to write the society column of a city newspaper, Mont Stretch, be more popular with the girls, Carl Davis, a college pro- fessor, Dale Stretch, a farmerg Billy Burke, an airplane pilotg Carl Dagen, a mechanicg Melvin Johns, a minister, Richard Cole, a basketball player, Don Fry, be able to get the car on Saturday nights, and 'Clayton Leigh, a quiet business man. M ,V -Mg x .. w,.., w, , ,x,,K, x Q2 W Q ,. , mf- sq.. A 1 -V A, , f., my , . , s y ,Q . . - f ., 4 ,Lf I . , 9 , ,, , , X N- , A www:- , . M ,,. . L..,+ 1 1. f ,Ca TT Q1 M, zf ' :fm Q1 v. ,S -. .454--gk ,...' .f .,, ,,. jtjls 1 , , ,w RT ' .'f.-Pi 4 .5 -f: uf. ni.-Ugg:-, 7 X X, .v. 1, gf Q5 5 2 Fw, el, fy-1,53 Q . 'ff' , We-Lz'wx, '-Y 'if 4. X u. Inf, Q r , ' A ,rf I 3 p ,+ Q L' 1 i ,. . , ,- 4 fvzstrr 5--Q nun! E 1 F Y 3 Y i 1 5 1 1 5 1 i r I 1 . - -.z!x, V Top Row: Middle Row: Seated: Top Row: Middle Row: Seated: HOME ECONOMICS CLUB ' Betty Harris: Pauline McDonald: Hazel Eversole: Dorothy Huffer: Louise Walden: Lavonne argent: Norma Jean Mose: Joyce Danneberger: Jo Ann Harden- Wilma Hodges: Irene Ward: Marilyn Eversole: Ermajean Hodges: Alice Martin: Shirley Towers: Rosemary Largent: Isabell Hubner: Jo Ann Manship: Mary Kull: Eileen Moore: Vere Lamb: Marie Sporleder, CPres1dentl: Audrey Reichert: Madge Jenkins: Betty Speer: Miss Isley fAdv1sor3 FUTURE FARMERS OF AMERICA Buddy Fry: Billy Weekly: James Eversole: Carl Kircher: Carl Davie: Rex Brewer' Junior Danneberger: Don Fry: Hr. Martz. fAdv1sorJ Don Weekly: Monte Stretch: Dale Stretch: Richard Hlrt: Bobby Weekly: James Brewer: Tommy Burk, CPresident7 Louis Williams: Marion McDonald i 5 : E l z P w z I f L 6 i i E E e E 1 HOME ECONOMICS CLUB The Home Economics Club meets every other Tuesday with Miss Isley as our advisor. We have a total of twenty-five members, a one hundred per cent enrollment. We have chosen the following officers: T President - - - - - - - 9 - - - - - - - - - Marie Sporleder Vice-President - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Vera Lamb Secretary - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Audrey Reichart Treasurer - - - - - - ---- - ------ - Madge Jenkins At the beginning of the year we appointed the following committees: Program, Social, Finance, Service, and Public- ity. Small booklets which contained the plans for the year were made by the program committee and given to each member. Each member pays ten cents for dues. with this, and additional money that we earn, we finance the annual Mother- Daughter Banquet. Marilyn Eversole and Irene Ward went to Bloomington last summer to the Home Ec. Campy we plan to send someone again this year. Our club is also a member of the National Home Ee. Cluh Our colors are Pink and Blue. Our motto is 'The elevator to success 1sn't working, take the sta1rs.' E 2 1 i i r 5 4 5 : A 5 s ! Q 5 E I . 5 I 5 Out FUTURE FARMERS OF AMERICA The eighteen members of the Westervelt Chapter worked a Program of Work at the beginning of the school year. It was mlmeographed and a copy was given to each member to take home to show Lovington on Sept. his parents. All officers attended the Off1cer's Training Scnool at 15. Chapter activities to date have been the collection of 5870 lbs. of waste paperg sending Christ- mas greetings to former EFA members of the Chapter now in the armed servicesg and FFA-Home Ee. partyg and at the pres- ent time a pest eradication is being held with Shelbyville Chapter. On February 22 we sponsored the Father-Son Banquet. We earned the money for this banquet by husking corn one day last fall. We also plan a project tour, and a camping trip. For our leaders this year we chose the following: President- --------------------------------------- -Tommy Burk Vice-President ---------------------------------- James Brewer Secretary -------- --------- ------------------- -Louis Williams Treasurer ------------------- ------------------- Bobby Weakley Reporter ----------- f-- ------- - --------- -- ---- Marion McDonald Sentinel ------------------------------------------ Dale Smith I i E 1 I f 1 x a i 5 I : i , . E 1 S F f tw M94 CQW1 'Q.,:ac-4, 3 B Top Row: Middle Row Seated Standing: Seated: Y S' B A S K E T B A L L Clayton Leigh: Bob Boysg Mr. Hall, coachg Richard Coleg James Brewery Ermajean Hodges, cheerleaderg Marion McDonaldg Junior Dannebergerg Carl Kircherg Donny Weaklyg Mary Kull, cheerleaderg Richard Hirtg Tommy Burkg Bobby Weaklyg Rex Brewer. B O Y S' S O F T B A L L Mr. Hgll, coach' Melvin Johneg Carl ircherg Junior Dannebergerg Monte Stretch' Fred Riceg Tommy Burkg James Erewerg Dale Stretchg Carl Dageng Richard Hirtg Marion McDonald' Billy Weaklyg Bobby Weaklyg bonny Weaklyg Don Fry E : F , 5 L P i , Q i E E B 0 Y S' S O F T B A L L QT E A M The following players made up the softball team thir year: Donald Weakly, Bobby Weakly, Tom Burk, Mont Stretch, Fred Rice, Marion McDonald, Dick Hirt, Don Fry, and Billy Weakly. The first game was a victory for Westervelt. We played Findlay, with a score of 9 to O. The rext game was played with Strasburg and the score was 15 to l in their favor. After the Strasburg game we played at Findlay and again we were on the winning side with a score of 6 to 4, The next game was played at Herrick. We were Hnead at the 4th inning but Herrick made 5 runs in the last inning, making a total of 6 to 4 in their favor. Our last game of the season was played with Herrick, and Westervelt was again on the winning side with a score of 7 to 6. With all the students as a cheering section and the players determination to win, we are proud to say. n0ur team did a fine Job,' B 0 Y S' B A S K E T B A L L T E A M Several of the boys under the leadership or Mr, Hall formed a basketball squad this year. The players were: Tom Burk, Dale Smith, Dick Hlrt, Donald Weakly, and Bobby Weekly Mary Kull and Ermajean Hodges were chosen by the stu- dent body to act as cheerleaders. Due to the fact that we have no gymnasium in which to practice, our boys won only one game. Under the circumstances, however, they did a very nice job. Next year we hope they are more successfulg and we wish them a lot of good luck. u I A I 5 v 4 r r v E 5 i 5 5 E I y s n i E E n I I i 53 Q14 C5241 Q'-4410 standing: PAPER s1'As'w Jo Ann Manshipg Audrey Reiohartg Mrs. Hiler CAdv1sorl5 Marion McDonald Dorothy Hufferg Marie Sporlederg Isabell Hubnerg Joann Harding 'Alice Martlng Eileen Mooreg Seated: G I R L Standing Seated Irene Ward Vera Lambg-Ermajean Hodgesg Hazel Eversoleg Louise Waldeng Mary Kullg Madge Jenkinsg Lavonne Largentg Melvin Johns S' S O F T B A L L : Joyce Dannebergerg Vera Lambg Marie Sporlederg Alice Marting Norma Moseg Mrs. Hiler, Kcoachl : Mary Kullg Ermajean Hodges Audrey Reichartg JoAnn Manship I E L . f Z . I V 5 : I : s 1 0 P . i i . I l Z r B , E 3 I E i U , a f . P A P E R S T A F F The following people make up the paper staff this year: Editor ------------------- + - - Vera Lamb Assistant Editor -------------- Hazel Eversole Humor Editor ---------------- Dorothy Huffer Gossip Editor - - -'- ' ------------ Louise Walden Business Manager -------------- Audrey Reichart Class Reporters -------------- Ermajean Hodges - A Mary Kull Irene Ward Isabell Hubner Exchange Editor -------------- Lavonne Largent Club Reporters -. ----- Eileen Moore and Marion McDonald Sports ------- - ---- Melvin Johns and Alice Martin' Extra Curricular - - - - - - - ------- Marie Sporleder Art Editor ----------- - ------ Joann Harden Reporters ----- Bob Boys, Madge Jenkins, Jo Ann Manship The paper is called the Westerian and is published once a month. It includes such things as school news, P. T. A. meetings, gossip column and club news. G I R L S' C H O R U S The girls' chorus is made up of all the girls in school this year, making twenty-six in number. We sang at several of the high school P. T. A. meetings and in February we were invited to sing at the Westervelt Grade School. We gave a special program at Christmas and are now making plans to sing at baccalaureate and commence- ment. . Mrs. Chrlstman is our director and Mrs. Smith accom- panles us at the piano. i 3 l K r 1 E x x I P i i , i 5 . E E X 5 4 X r i E s 6 E P E F E . L P n i I i X 5 -fiadig, phf C-48' Aiea' 4g,..,,,,,Q 54 4Q7ilovv il 5 i i i 2 4 1 3 i z 9 E 24. 4. 5. 7. 11. 22. 25. 26. 29. 5. 9. 12 19. 20. 25. 24. 28. 6-15 20. 23-24. SO O 4. 5. 11. 20. 21. 24. Q S C H 0 O L C A L E N D A R AUGUST School registration. SEPTEMBER School begins. These poor, green Freshmen! High School P.T.A. Freshman Initiation Day. Westervelt Grade Community Club. Home Economics Initiation Party. Softball game with Findlay. Cwe beat them, 9-O!! Printed Service Letter. OCTOBER High School P.T.A. Softball game with Herrick. lst. six weeks examinations. Teachers Meeting. Freshman class party. Senior pictures taken in Decatur, with loads of fun afterwards! Jun1or's ordered their class rings. Now the sus- pense of waiting for them! Boys shucked corn at Donnels. Mock Wedding at Shelbyville high school. NOVEMBER A American Education Week. Znd. six weeks examinations. Thanksgiving vacation. Junior class play, WI'm in the Army Now.U DECEMBER Community orchestra organized. F.F.A. and Home Ec. party at the school. School Masters Banquet. Home Ee. Club Christmas party. High School P.T.A. - All school party. Christmas vacation begins! o O Q Q Q Q O O I O Q I O O O o JANUARX New Year begins. First day of school in '45. High School P.T.A. Basketball game at Strasburg. lst. Semester Exams. Home Bc. girls went to Shelbyville to hear Mrs. Harwood. Senior play books came. 4-H Meeting here at school. Junior class rings came. Plenty of excitement around here today' Basketball game with Herrick at Tower Hill. . State Inspectors visited school today. County teachers Meeting. - rssnumy Group pictures taken at Akenheads. , L1ncoln's birthday, but no holiday for us 4th. six weeks exams. Basketball game at ville with F.F.A. boys. Cold, rainy weather. Father-Son Banquet. Junior Class Party. Tuberculin test. MARCH School POT oAo Senior class party. Senior class play, 'A Crazy Mix-Up.' Good Friday Vacation. APRIL 5th. six weeks examinations. High School P.T.A. Junior and Senior party. ' MAY High School P.T.A. Semester exams. It won't be long now! Baccalaureate. Annual High School Picnic at Shelbyville. Grade Cards. Ccmmencement and school is 0ver!2!! Shelby i i