Westville High School - Echo Yearbook (Westville, IN)

Text from Pages 1 - 68 of the 1921 volume:

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Knoll, an admirable instructor, an appreciative advisor, a friend of friends, Whose sympathetic understanding has Won the hearts of all who have known him, we dedicate our first vol- ume of Uhr lErhn Editorial Staff of The Echo FACULTY ADVISOR ....... SCOTT C. KNOLL EDITOR IN CHIEF ......... BEULAH HILTON ART EDITOR ..... ..... M ARTHA BARNARD JOKE EDITOR .... ........ . LELA MILLER PHOTOGRAPHY .... .... R UTH COULTER POETRY ..,....... ..... A LICE BARNARD HIGH SCHOOL HISTORY The Westville High School properly began under the superintendency of J. G. Laird who came to Westville in 1862 from Rolling Prairie, where he had conducted a very successful school. The present plan of management, however, began in 1908 while A. J. Shunk was trustee. Mr. Shunk was successful in securing as superintndent L. A, Hufferd, and these men took immediate steps toward placing the Westville school in the commissioned list. This they accomplished, but with the understanding that better building facilities must follow. Being unable to comply as readily as state ofiicials deemed necessary, the com- mission was withdrawn in March, 1911. This occurred during the administration of Gaylord Jessup CJ. F. Dol- man, deputyl. They together with the advisory board, secured a new com- mission and the Class of '11 was graduated under it. The same year the building was completely overhauled and additions were made which it was then considered would be adequate forever. That forever lasted less than ten years. Adjusting the school to the new con- ditions was affected by J. M. Curry, who was superintendent from 1911 until 1914. In 1913 the new Vocational Bill went into eff ect, making the teaching of Industrial subjects compulsory. The school was equipped with a Domes- tic Science Department in 1913 and with the Manual Training Department the next year. The same year that Manual Training was added, M. E. Hyde was secured to teach Manual Training and Mathematics. Westville was the first school in the county to do the following: C11 Put Manual Training and Domestic Science upon an academic credit basis, Q21 purchase playground apparatus, Q35 introduce playground supervision, Q41 organize a Parent Teachers' Association, and Q51 to introduce exhibit days. The school's present great need is more classroom space, The enroll- ment has increased from 144 to 212 within the last five years, and with our added departments we are crowded to the very limit. Proper future growth and usefulness depend upon better building facilities. A Commercial Department seems within our reach. We will not be the first to teach Commercial subjects, but let us hope that when the course is added that it will be put on a substantial basis. 9 udwvgx-Qvedqa LH D -I o Qoyqbd fl I 1 Lgylqs El' K F mv- , , 2,5 i X Lew? .X . ,X : x if 3' x ff 'N '- 7-- ix. I Q W , x KX 331 mal - -1 , 2 ,'ff'fa1u Q , ff A 1 J f ' : Q in - , A X - A ' X x X159 1 H. -1 ,, V ws-Y-al' l - Ml ,V mesa- -- - , , ,, ,v if ,, Y V I l , H UU U U S. C. KNOLL M. E, HYDE Superintendent Principal Lillill illld l'llYSif'S Mathematics and Manual Training Physical Geography NATALIE SMICK Assistant Principal History, English, Zoology, Art RUTH CASS ROSALIE SIDELL E111-rligh Supervisor Music Home Economics Course of Study Freshman Year- Algebra. English. General Science. Latin or Manual Training CBoysJ Or Domestic Science CGirlsJ. Music Theory. Sophomore Year- Caesar. English. Early European History. Sewing lGirlsJ. Manual Training CBoysJ. Algebra fFirst Semesterj. Plain GeometryCSecond Semesterj Music History. Junior Year- Cicero. English. Plane and Solid Geometry. Physical Geography. Cooking. Senior Year- Physics. U. S. History and Civics, English. Commercial Arithmetic. Q E.. ??. W lfQ'ffZ!,pf,. H M015 Writ 1321 W' W , 4 - if 'CE' 14 5-...vw- -..., E PRESXUENT QBMAJMHQ-fu NACE PRESIDLNTSQJAYQJM SECRETARY Oh-fhwlm MGTTO ,ab fn,a't1f'0'11Af,4i y CI ASS COLORS U31.1,a,..Lg,6J1 CLASS FUOWER ,g..t-,,Y - , . : ' - SQ M, - .J W - ' if-f J Y 'gf-ff,-,f i-'Qfeiigff-L-Y-' ffl' i , 355?ff, ,fffgi xv v +2-4 1' - f1 - ,ig- -4.5, 2-'-'fri 1l! g--5-5:5-g?':. '- - . - - gf ,ff fx 'ij Y HT.-. IN MEMORIAM John Webster Cass Why make we moan For loss that doth enrich us yet With upward yearnings of regret? Bleaker than unmossed stone, Our lives were but for this immortal gain Of unstilled longing and inspiring pain! As thrills of long hushed tone Live in the Viol, so our souls grow fine With keen vibrations from the touch divine Of noble natures gone. LAURENCE C. MOREHOUSE Laurence G. Morehouse enlisted in the 123d Squadron, Canadian Air Force, in the summer of 1918, after which he immediately left for Oxford- shire, England. Alter he was honorably dis- charged, he returned to school during the year 1919-1920. In 1920 he again enlisted in the 8th Co., C. A. C. He is now at Ft. Winfield Scott, California, studying wireless telegraphy and tel- ephony. ALICE BARNARD At wal' 'twixt will and will not Measure for Measure MARTHA BARNARD 'Su quiet and so sweet a style. As You Like It HELEN CUMMINGS 'There is little of the melancholy element in her. Much Ado About Nothing RUTH COULTER She doth indeed show some sparks that are like wit. Much Ado About Nothing BEULAH HINTON. What well appointed leader fronts us here Y Henry IV LELA MILLER A most excellent and acomplished lady. Twelfth Night SENIOR CLASS HISTORY Four years ago, on September 4, 1917, twelve frightened but courage- ous girls and boys thronged through the front doors of the Westville High School into a group of grinning high browed upper classmen. Undaunted by the taunts and sneers we received from the other classes, we passed through our Freshman year without many mishaps. At the beginning of our Sophomore year, we were grieved to find that Lawrence Moorehouse, who had joined the army, Courtney Bowman and Inez Koontz, were no longer with us. But we were to find three new mem- bers in our midst, Earl Sarver, Frances Topper and Madge Imes. Although we were detained two months this year because of the Hu, most of us be- came Juniors at the close of that term, At the beginning of our Junior year we lost Marie Gloff, Leroy Kitchel, Madge Imes and Casimir Levendoski, but Helen Cummings joined us. That same year we signed a contract with the Brown Lyceum Bureau for five entertainments to be given during our Senior year. In February we gave a reception to the Seniors and Faculty at which every one professed to have had a good time. Nothing preventing us, we will all graduate May 5th, and thus end our brief, but happy, school days at Westville. In our Senior year Mildred Glancy and Viola Bowman were lost, and. as no one entered our class, we have only six members remaining. The Lyceum course proved a success, and the Box Social, although something new for Westville, also was a success. This year we have tried to publish an Annual, which we hope will be followed by one from other graduating classes. l . Y ' - I CLASS PROPHECY BEULAH HILTON, '21 At eight fifteen on the evening of May 5, 1931, just ten years since I had graduated from the Westville High School, I sat on the lawn in front of my home in sunny Texas. The day had been unusually warm and my thoughts had travelled to far oi? Westville more than once. I wondered what the other five of our dear old Sextette were doing. Little did I think I should soon 'rind out. As I sat there thinking and dreaming a hush fell upon the air. I start- ed and sat upright. Something was about to happen. Before my eyes strange scenes and figures, weird and uncanny, were taking shape. A voice from somewhere in hollow, ghostly tones commanded me to look and see the very things for which I was longing. Tremblingly, I obeyed it, and dear old places that I well remembered, and people I had associated with day after day in school passed before my eyes. I had forgotten my pres- ent surroundings, I was living in the past. Again I heard the voice, this time it said: That is the past, now look at the present, I semed to be in a wonderful room, a magnificent dinner was the order of the evening. The hostess' face seemed familiar. Who could it be? Suddenly it dawned upon me that it was Martha Barnard, my old class- mate, who was now the acknowledged leader of all social doings, great and small, in Newport, where her husband owned a large estate. The scene shifted suddenly. A beautiful ranch house appeared. I was shown a fascinating room in the house. This time I had no difiiculty in recognizing the woman who sat by the window. It was Ruth Coulter, who, with her husband, owned more land than any of us, their ranch being com- posed of ten thousand acres. The scene was changed quickly to a farm in the middle west. A beau- tiful house and other farm buildings were set high among the hills on the farm. Everything had an air of refinement, prosperity and peace. In the young woman who was about to climb into an automobile, I recognized my old friend, Alice Barnard. She Was now married to the prosperous owner of this farm, who had won her in spite of other persistent young rivals. The next time the place shown to me was in the oil fields of Texas. A beautiful roadster drove up. A young woman alighted and went into the oflice of the owner of the fields. It was Helen Cummings, and she appeared perfectly at home in the richly furnished office. I supposed she was the oil king's wife. That gentleman, by the way, was working in the steel mills in Gary at the time of our graduation. Now, last but not least, I was shown the private office of the member of our class who had climbed highest on the ladder to fame. Lela Miller was the only one, besides myself, who had not married. She had entered politics and had made such a success that there were no doubts in anyone's mind that she would be President of the United States by the time she would be thirty-five. As I was shown her she was seated at her desk with her head bowed in thought, and I wondered if she, tob, were not thinking of days gone by. Suddenly the clock struck eleven, just the hour the commencement ex- ercises had ended ten years ago. The spell passed and I was again alone with my thoughts. But I am happy now, for I have seen with my own eyes the homes of my classmates, and I feel certain that at least one of them is doing something that will make the class of 1921 remembered through future years. Will ofthe Class of 1921 Friends in passing leave behind Their wills to help their fellows kind, And all their dear and loved possessions Must be left with fond professions. So the Class of '21, Laden with their honors won, Will their All unto these others, Underclassnzen, fellows, brothers. Martha Barnard's lithe slim grace Shall help to solve Miss Enid's case, And Helen Cummings' Coal black hair They leave to Scotty, whose is so fair. To all fresh Freshies for many years, Her assurance Lela leaves with tears. Keep it, folks, and make it buzz, You'l1 need it worse than Lela does. Alice Barnard's I don't know She leaves with Vernon's long drawn Oh-h-h. And Beulah Hi1ton's bright red waist She leaves to those who lack her taste. Ruth Coulter's rare good nature She he1'eby divides with every creature. Mary Keel's sagaciousness Is Edward Gill's with graciousness. To Ruth Kelly, who sings soprano, They leave Miss Morris' skill at piano. Kind thoughts they leave for Vera Powell, The girl whom they all like so well. 5 To Earl Larsen, with flaming hair, They leave Mertie Shunk, so blooming and fair, Vivacious Charlotte, a sophomore, They wish to remember evermore. To Ralph Bluhm, with throttle wide, They leave Grace Tiffany's modesty with pride, Use it, Ralph, 'twill serve you well, May do you good so they foretell. Irene, Kathryn and Florence, too, 'Io forget these three would never do, Also there's Ruth, Helen, Howard and Winnie, CFrom the House of Reed there seems to be manyj May other teachers ne'er have less Of placid tolerance than Miss Cass- May the benevolence of Miss Smick Long to the Seniors' memory stick. And Mr. Hyde's capacious grin T hey leave to those who wish to win. The fitting dignity of Mr. Knoll They leave to Emma, who has none at all. Now if any name has had no mention, The Seniors' good will shall be their portion. May they have left footprints in Learning's Hall, That may help and guide you, one and all. e Manual Training As I went down the back stairs I thought I heard some extra noise. I paused a second and finally discovered that it was Harland Barnard driving a doll pin. He is taking Manual Training. I went down and looked in the door and noticed Lloyd Miller doing a very delicate piece of work on a sparrow trap. He can do this kind of work because of the extra light he has on the bench just in front of him. Earl Larsen is one of the old timers in the shop and he is always ready to help the shop progress. At present our class consists of thirteen boys, who are trying to learn what Manual Training really is. It signifies the systematic study of the theory and use of common tools. In our department we use only wood, but Manual Training is not limited to wood aloneg it takes in the use of metals, alloys, plastic materials and drawing, both free hand and mechanical. The cutting of fire wood or the handling of a pitchfork is not Manual Training, because they lack system and continuity, hence such cases are not termed Manual Training, It proves to be a far better thing than was even expected when it was begun. It serves as a developing school where pupils can discover their inborn capacities and lead them to the study of science, engineering, math- ematics or any of the practical arts. Manual Training is a new art of expression and gives the brain, hand and eye a chance to develop together. Each pupil is encouraged to make his own selection as to his proj ect, provided his selection is within his abil- ity. This is his chance to develop originality. We do not consider the amount of work done, but the quality, the attitude taken while in the shop and the natural ability that the use of common tools brings to light. Manual Training must not be thought of as being limited to boys, be- cause girls can get the same development, learn the care of wood and fur- niture which will be of use to them in future years. Manual Training for one year has the tendency to do the things men- tioned above. After that we try to introduce the principles of carpentry, cabinet making, etc., which leads to a trade, prepare for entrance into a trade school, or to aid in general the farm and home manual training needs. QD aumnng fw fe x kYfj Vw XFX N,,,, if 4' G, M ' ' A Q . Wl1 9 JUNIOR CLASS Lower row: Ulead from left to right!-Oscar Jarrell, Vernon Forbes, Edward Gill. Upper row-Esther Davidson, Mary Keel, Ruth Kelly, Grace Tiffany, Vera Powell. JUNIGR CLASS HISTORY MARY REEL, '22 They say that all roads lead to Rome. We. the class of '22, started two years ago with the course of study as our road, the faculty as our guide, and the receiving of our diplomas as our goal. ln September, 1918, we took up our journey. The road seemed very tough and diflicult to travel, for it was new to us. We were then Freshies, but we progressed with the aid of our guides. We were delayed about a month that fall because so many members were unable to keep up on ac- count of the flu. We resumed our journey and marched steadily onward with only a stop at Christmas, until in the next May we had completed our journey for that season. We camped for the summer just outside the Sophomore station. The first Monday of September we marched into Sophomore station. The road did not seem so rough now, but some of our members dropped along the roadside, either because of illness or inability to keep up with the rest, Some of the members were picked up by pursuing classes, but the others have been left where they fell, never to progress any further. About the middle of December, that year, we stopped for an evening of entertainment given by our guides, the faculty. After the holidays we helped the other classes to put on a little entertainment for the teachers. At the end of this term the greater part of the members who had started on our journey with us had almost reached the Junior Station, but stayed just outside the gates until the following Steptember. We have now successfully passed the station midway between the Junior and Senior stations and are all hopeful of reaching the goal within the next year. JUNIOR PSALM 1. A diploma is my ambitiong 2. I shall not want another, 3. It maketh me to burn the midnight oilg 4. It causeth me to behave at schoolg 5. It leadeth me through tiresome pages for its namesake. 6. Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of Flunk , I will fear no evil, for thou art With me, thy signatures and blue ribbon they comfort me. 7. Thou preparest examinations for me in the presence of mine Faculty, Thou anointest my head with confused thoughts, My ignorance run- neth over. 8. Surely Conditions and Flunks will follow me all the days of my life and 1 shall dwell in the House of Bugs forever. 1 WEST VILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY It was a gala day for Westville and New Durham township, that Fourth day of August, 1915, when the new Carnegie library was thrown open to the public, for inspection and daily use. The building is an honor to the whole community, being as large and commodious as library buildings in towns of two or three thousand popula- tion. The building is very handsome and stately, about 50 feet square with basement under all, which has proved its popularity on many a happy social occasion.. The basement furnishings are ample for all banquets and social functions of the community. The building occupies a prominent place on Lincoln Way, and is really the pride of the town- But this Hmagniiicent adventure had its inception almost 50 years ago when, about the year 1871, a little group of enterpris- ing ladies of Westville organized a reading circle, merely for social im- provement, and this society ran along with varied success for a period of ten years and then was reorganized into the Ladies' Home Library Associa- tion. This new venture was kept alive and growing by an occasional en- tertainment given by its members, and the older residents can recall some of the stirring times and social events, manned by the ladies only. This older organization was the present bountiful success in embryo, for when the project of obtaining a Carnegie appropriation was first advo- cated, the ladies at once offered their 1500 volumes as a nucleus for the new Public Library. From the beginning it has proved a very worthy adjunct of the West- ville High School, having at present more than 3000 volumes of good books, waiting to impart their useful information to whomsoever wills. When we read good books we are listening to men and women of genius while they converse with us. Much useful knowledge is gained and pleasure and happinessaugment- edif we are careful and thoughtful while we read. The Westville Public Library has been serving its patrons in its pres- ent spacious quarters since August, 1915, and each year there has been a special effort to meet every demand of the student patronage. There has been a gradual increase in the number of pupils who use library books, but the current school year shows the largest increase, both in numbers and in interest. E. T. SCOTT, Librarian, Springtime How glorious is the Springtime With her softly glowing sun, And her rich enchanted moonlight, Whene'er the day is done. 'Tis pleasant then to waken To the singing of the birds, And soothing in the evening ls the lowing of the herds. The lovely orchards revel In raiment pink and white, Soft are the dewy grasses That spring up over night. The fiowers are the fairest That earth has ever seen, They make a magic bowery Fit for a fairy queen. The happy songsters Warble In the growing trees, And gently sway the leaflets In the cooling breeze. How sweet the strains of music Of the springtime of the year, They arouse our deepest feelings, They bring a lingering tear. For we know that life's Worth living, That there's guiding power above, And all our hearts turn gently To thoughts of home and love. HHPHIINHRIZ 5 Vw. YT V, in f! 'H IM 1 3-xr I 1 41551 'N 'Ui , TW u g . 1 V3 WI I I UP PQ' izinwf l-:f -,iX N figfb- f M , ,gi V Zi SOPI-IOMORE CLASS ' Lower row: fRead from left to rightl-Alden I-lerrold, Lloyd Miller, Ralph Bluhm, Earl Larsen, Raymond Gust. Middle row-Edna Powell, Nina Leroy, Enid Shunk, Alice Brooks, Nevada Hen- ton, Neva Minard, Helen Reed. Top row-Charlotte Kalies, Irene Garwood. Helen Chivington, Florence Ort- man, Mr. Knoll, Evelyn Morris, Florence Eeahm, Dorothy Murphy, Cecelia Rudolph, Mertie Shunk. SGPHOMORE CLASS HISTORY CHARLOTTE KALIES AND MERTIE SHUNK, '23 In the Autumn of 1919, on September 8, twenty frightened and bash- ful Freshmen came wandering up the stairs, not knowing which way to look or turn. The first semester was spent in becoming acquainted with High School life. On December 5th, the Faculty gave their annual recep- tion for the High School. It was an evening of great enjoyment. The semesters were dreaded by all as this was our first experience with I-Iigh School examinations. We passed through the trying ordeal and turned our attention to the Christmas vacation. The annual reception given by the High School in honor of the Faculty occurred February 28 at the school building. It was a success. The Oratorical Contest was held at the- close of the school year. Not only were the winners successful in the home contest, but also in the Coun- ty Contest- Helen Chivington was awarded first in Oratory and Mertie Shunk second in Reading. This was a very fitting close for our Freshman year. At the beginning of our Sophomore year we were disappointed to find Leon Stumpp, Barney Topper and Walter Frances had left school. We welcomed Ethel Carpenter, a former classmate in our eighth year. The Sophomore class gave themselves a class party in December. It was an evening that will long be remembered by all the class. At this point in its history we leave the Class of '23 steadily progressing toward its goal. Suitable Classics Freshmen: Comedy of Errors. Sophomores: Much Ado About Nothing. Junior: As You Like It. Seniors: All's Well That Ends Well. Alumni: Lest We Forget. Appropriate Stones. Freshman: Emerald. Sophomore: Blarney. Junior: Grindstone. Senior: Tombstone. A Problem in Proportion: Prove: H. A. :A. H.::C. K.:L. M. 621.56 .Q Y ..l-f- Y N417 -----ixgf, , Westville Department of Music That the Department of Music plays no small part in the success of the Westville High School and Graded schools should be recognized by students and patrons. The history of the department dates back to about 1908, At that time a Miss Noble had charge of the music. The work consisted principally of chorus. There are many in this community who say that she was a re- markable supervisor and chorus director. The work was conducted by Florence Hershman, 1909-1910. She was a graduate of the Valparaiso University School of Music. Beulah May- horter followed her, and also took charge of the Pinhook school. She was also a graduate of Valparaiso. At the time she taught here she had charge at Kingsbury also and supervised the Art work of both schools. Under her direction the grades presented the operetta, The House Jack Built, in the spring of 1914. This was a decided success. E. J- Leach directed the music during the year 1914-1915. He believed that pupils should learn a great number of the more common songs, and in this direction he labored. Near the end of that school year the grades gave a miscellaneous song service at the Methodist church which was well at- tended. Mr. Leach also had charge of the Westville Girls' Band at the time he taught here. The next year Westville became one of a circuit of five schools. Mary Ballard was put on this circuit and spent one day each week at the school. The entire course was revised with her arrival and divided into the follow- ing branches: Music, Theory, Music History, Chorus and Glee Club work. This plan, with slight changes, remains at present, Miss Ballard, or Mary as she was called, took a very great interest in all the students and the success she had with the Chorus is a testimonial to her ability. Besides assisting with the musical numbers of the High School plays, she presented in 1917, a grade Cantata entitled, The Happy Family of Father Time. Elizabeth McCartney taught the music the following year, remaining only the one year. Two years ago Rosalie Sidell was called to guide the department. She is still in charge. Her work has been very successful along every line. With the aid of the phonograph she has caused even the smaller pupils to become acquainted with the various instruments of the orchestra. The phonograph is used also in the teaching of Standard Opera to the History of Music Class. Her presentations of In a Flower Garden at Cattron Hall in 1919 was a very decided success. The school could do a great deal more along the line of Community singing if it had a room suiliciently large to house the entire student en- rollment. Community singing has come to be recognized as one of the principal factors in teaching Americanism and in uniting the common in- terests of the neighborhood. -The Music Department possesses a good piano, two phonographs with a good supply of records and sufficient song books for all pupils- We ask that you give to the music teacher and her work your earliest support. There was a Romany Lass Who came to the Senior Class. And she said: If you'll give me a quarter, I'll tell you whether you'll pass. The Seniors all being girls, Defiantly shook their curls, But later, less furious, And ever more curious, They agreed: We will try you a whirl. ... -- An earthworm, on being torn to pieces, regenerates the lost part. Sup- pose an earthWorm's wife should be cut in two pieces. Would he have two wives or one? .-1...-11- Teacher-Henry, what is a hypocrite? Henry-A hypocrite is a kid wot comes to school with a smile on his face. I think of witty things to say- I'd be considered bright Except that I always think of them In the middle of the night. ....l...-1 Teacher-The Centaurs were creatures with the head and arms of a man and the body of a horse. Billy-Gee! What a combination for bathin' and base runnin'! Miss Smick-What advantage to a monastery is having a stream nearby? Cecelia-The monks can fish. T0 A BREEZE Thou tender, whispering, faltering breeze That comes to me from haunts unknown, Pass on and bring me memories That far to foreign lands have flown. Go thou to Italy's sunny clime, To her profoundest depth of skyg And the sky-lark's morning song sublime Leave with me as thou pass by. Then to Scotland's fairy Lochs, To thine enchanted wooded isles, Waft to me the wave that mocks The Heavens with its sunny smile. Linger awhile to gather perfume From ancient China's poppy bed, And bring to me the flowers that bloom, And nod their gorgeous tinted heads. Now on thou must to Alaska's coast, To her purple mountains in dim outline, And bring that which I want most, The whispered secrets of the pine. Then hie thee to our own Southland, And lade thyself with scent of flowers, And negro melodies which shall haunt Me through the happy, blithesome hours. Down through the gulf thou art to sweep, To gather mist from waves so clear, And bring it back to me and weep It as a shining crystal tear. Far off to the lily fields of France Thou now must go at my behest, . And tender memories enhance Where our exalted heroes rest, Wanted-Something new to fall over. I've fallen over everything in the school house -N. C. H. XE-Q skwsivx . 3. V V --- , ' IIE 4 T E. 7' , 0 3 , ok' 7 ' sub , .dk 5.4 K 'v 1' n. ,I ..-...-. llm1n1luu1ul!l!W ' i 1' i' ,. -1 if , - 5--5: E TI ,, 0 T 1' :F-EE' : I -Z , V Auf ' 2 sn f ,rf , Q J? it-54 ,..4- SHE j FRESHMAN CLASS Lower row: fllead from left to rightl-George Edgar, Howard Reed, VValter mv8I'Ilk8. Middle row-Sheldon Hall, 'William Cass, Edward Lind, Harland Barnard, Allen Scott Mcliellips. Top row-Esther Arndt, Olive Smith, Ruth Reed. Mr. Hyde, Emma. Rudolph, Kathryn Kelly, Reviu Coulter. FRESI-IMAN CLASS I-IISTORY Time-September 6, 1920 to May 6, 1921. Place-Westville High School. CAST OF CHARACTERS Arndt, Esther ...................................... .Female Webster !Barnard, Evangeline ......................... Villainess Barnard, Harland ...... .... T he Boy with the Killing Slouch Cass, William . Coulter, Revia . Ik . . .............................. Mutt . . ................. ..... M ilkmaid Edgar, George . . . ........ Hero Hall, Sheldon .... ..... . Sampson !Keel, Ruth ...... .... F ay Tincher Kelly, Kathryn ..... ..... ' 'Baby Vamp Lind, Edward . .. ................ .Jeff McKellips, Allen .. ......... Bobby Chatterbox Reed, Ruth ...... ....... . .......... Mi ss Plato Rudolph, Emma .... . . .Youthful Edition of Ichabod Reed, Howard .... ...... . ........ M usler Blower Smith, Olive ...... ....... H eroine Warnke, Walter ...... .... V illain IWithdrawn. ' Entered, second scene. SYNOPSIS OF ACT I, FRE.SHMAN YEAR On the sixth of September, in 1920, a group of seven males and eight females made entrance into the Westville High School. They entered tremblingly, fearfully, but time and man gradually changed them until at the end of the first act they felt most capable of taking their places with any of their more confident upper classmen. Enduring much and suffering more, they toiled through the year's pre- scribed curriculum. They took part in the school social functions and slow- ly but surely came into their own. The Class of 1924 will, by the time of its commencement, have been surpassed by none. During the course of the year two members dropped out and one dropped in. Two of the boys engaged in royal combat during the second scene. They were so worn out by the battle that they had to have a three day breathing spell. Curtain falls. To be followed by the second act, Sophomore year, 1 J, SOGLQTF W Irhv N Q E, ,l:- W f y M W f N' X NEB Reception for Faculty On Saturday evening, February 12, the High School entertained the Faculty with a reception at the school building. The rooms were decorated with the High School colors, black and gold, and Valentine colors, red and white. The evening was spent in playing games until 9:30, when light refresh- ments were served. After lunch there were more games and dancing. 1 At about 11:30 they all departed declaring they had had a very good time. The Lyceum Course Three years ago the Junior Class of the Westville High School signed up with the Dennis Lyceum Bureau for the following year. Since then the Senior Classes have furnished such courses. The Class of '21 signed up with the Brown Company instead of the Dennis. A course of this kind is given for two reasons. First, for entertainment during the winter months, second, to teach the Senior Class the value of money and a lesson in com- munity service- A lesson of this kind is taught in no other way in the High School. Judging from the results of the course and the attitude of the people toward it, this line of work Will probably be continued. Reception On the second of April the Faculty entertained the High School pupils at a masked ball. As the guests arrived the reception committee pinned a number on each one and wrote down his name. Dancing was the order of the evening until 10 o'clock, when everyone unmasked. Prizes were award- ed for the best represented boy and girl. Enid Shunk Won the prize for being the best represented girl. She was dressed to represent an old negro lady, Allen Scott McKellips, dressed as a girl, took the prize as the best represented boy. Lunch was served at 10:30, after which they danced until 11:30. At that time everyone departed in high spirits. l.11......-i- Teacher Kto small boy, first day of schooll-And what is your name, little boy ? - Small Boy-Jule. Teacher-You don't mean Jule, you mean Julius. CTO next boyj-And your name ? Next Boy-Billious. CALENDAR January 3-Everybody back. Several try to snatch a few minutes sleep. Have with us a new pupil. January 4-The Juniors signed up with the Dennis Lyceum Bureau for next year's course. January 5-Report cards were given out ? ? ? Enough said. January 6-Mr. Knoll played a game of checkers with the program. No Senior English until next Monday- Ai'nt it a grand and glorious feeling ? January 7-The last day of school for two of our pupils, Helen Cummings and Irene Dorsey. January 10-Helen's mamma sent her back to school this morning. Be a good little girl now. January 11-Followed our new program. Several boys found gum in their seats. Wonder who's guilty? January 12-The Physics class fired up the steam engine and blew the whistle. January 13--Ruth K, found a seat on the floor. Position is worth every- thing in life. January 14-We girls were not surprised to find our cloak room locked. January 18-Everybody trying to decide his course of study for next year. January 19-The Physics class went on an inspection tour through the heating apparatus of the building. January January January January January 20-The Senior Class held a meeting to decide on their Annuals. 21-The Chorus started a new song for commencement. 24-Mr. Knoll gave an interesting talk, entitled Ten Years Ago. 26-The third number of the Lyceum was given. 27-Lyceum lecture was a great success- Mr. Knoll was called away from school. January January February 28-One member of our class, who has been ill since Christmas, with us again. Received our test papers. Oh Boy, those grades! 1-Ruth tried to be star of the Physics Class, is finally 31- February 2-Ralph presented to the High School the future blacksmith. February 3-Received our monthly report cards. February 4-The Physics Class did not meet, February 8-Senior Class decided to call their Annual The Echo. February 9-Something new happened. Oscar failed to recite in English. February 10-Cecelia was caught drinking soup in Sewing class. February 12-Everybody's thoughts on the coming reception. February 12-High School entertains the Faculty and Trustee. February 14-Helen R. came in from Sewing Class with her heart and heart's desire on her shoulder. February 15-Seniors sent for their class pennant. Better late than never. February 16-Beulah got in a hurry to see the show fmanj- February 21-Fourth number of the Lyceum Course tonight. February 22--Starting a new classic in English Four. ' February 23-Some of the pupils went to the movies the last period. February 24-Test day again, also tomorrow. February 25-We wonder why We have such hard tests this month. The Grammar Room Cooking Class served the Faculty with a two course dinner. February A 29-We received new records for the Edison, March 1-Helen C. got an easy five in Geometry. March 2-Vernon says that San Jose scale is shaken from fruit trees, Ha! Ha! March 3-Miss Smick gets out of bed on the wrong side. Several noticed it. March 4-Two Freshies contend for their Lady Love. Verdict: Three day lay-off. March 7-Oscar makes a collection of Senior pictures. March 8-Ruth will hereafter keep her seat during Civics recitation. March 9-The Seniors decide to have the other three class pictures taken. March 10-The Underclassmen had their pictures taken. March 11-Oscar rose from .pupil to teacher in one day- He taught Geom- etry. March 14-Lloyd has the flu. March 15-The ldes of March came for Lela and Beulah. March 16-Mr. Knoll favored the Senior Class with a selection on the Sonometer. March 17-Esther watches little birdies fly. The Freshies are asked to wear no green, They don't need it. Enough green is enough. March 19--First ball game of the season. Grammar room defeats the High School. March 21-During English Class Miss Cass was surprised to find a bird in her desk. Leave it to the Freshmen. March 22-How are you going to mask? Can't you give me a hint, March 23-Mr. Hyde, are you going to ask us this in Geometry? If you are'nt I won't study it. March 24-Oscar seems to be champion checker player, especially when he has a girl for a partner. March 25-Test days again. How quickly they come! March 28-Miss Reed visited school- March 29-Mr. Knoll, having told us that he couldn't survive the shock of seeing us settle down to work without the presence of a teacher, caused us to try it at 12:45. Mr. Knoll still lives. He didn't come up until after class bell. March 30-Ball game at Clinton. March 31-Hereafter two members of the English Four Class will sit in opposite corners. April 1-No Physics. April fool, April 2-We'll take back everything that we said about the teachers, as they surely showed us a royal time. April 4-Baseball and Tennis seem to be the favorite sports at present. April 6-The boys try their luck again at playing ball with Clinton. April 7-Wonder why the Juniors have so many class meetings. April 8-Miss Smick, it seems, doesn't approve of whispering, especially the girls. April 11-Ordered our commencement invitations. Slow, but sure. April 12-Male quartet entertains us. Everyone makes a rush for the noon train- April 13-Lloyd brings a sack of kisses to school. Lloyd is a generous boy, especially with the girls. April 14-Last night was Wednesday night. Several girls caught sleeping. April 15-The characters of the play are busy now-a-days. April 18-Does anyone know that Oscar doesn't like to be teased? April 19-As the end of the year approaches the color of the Freshies fades. Give 'em a rest. There'll be another Freshmen class next year, April 20-The Juniors at last decide that they don't know as much as the Seniors and Faculty. It took them all year to learn it. April 21-We begin the last tests for the year. April 22-More tests. The Seniors do not shed many tears because they are the last for them. April 25-Last Senior Rhetorical was given. April 26-Glory to the immortal gods! Fourth English finishes the En- glish literature. April 28-All the seats are moved out of the assembly. Miss Smick is in the heighth oi' her glory- She is decorating the assembly for the ex- hibit. H. S. is well pleased with the proceeds from the first night of the play. l April 29-Exhibit, township picnic, local field meet, last night of the play. The characters 'breathe freely again. April 30-The Senior feel like Freshies at the Alumni Banquet, May 1-Baccalaureate sermon at the M. E. church. May 2-Seniors decorate the church for commencement. May 3-Finals begin, We need sympathy. May 4-Remainder of the exams. It's up to the teachers now. May 5-The Seniors are just about ready to embark for the long journey. They will stop for a day at the port of Graduation, then they will transfer their baggage from the good ship, School of Life, to Life's School, and be out of the harbor, out upon the deep. May 6-The last day! Good bye! Boo-oo Hoo-oo! Don't foregt to write! See you next alumni banquet. SCHOOL ACTIVITIES The work of a school should not confine itself entirely to instruction. The public school is coming more and more to be a community center. That this should be so is claimed by the best educators in the land. The Westville Public Schools have made every possible effort to maintain its position in this respect, but it hardly has a fair chance with the other schools of the county because of the lack of space. Not only do we lack room for social activities but even for the best type of class instruction. EXHIBIT DAYS Since 1914 the grades and high school have prepared an exhibit each semester. These exhibits endeavor to bring before the public the lines of work pursued during a semester. The school patrons have not been slow to show their appreciation on such occasions. At such times great numbers come to the school building to see the Work of pupils. The school authori- ties believe that exhibits are helpful in uniting the interests of school and home. Westville has come to regard these events as a permanent institu- tion. PARENT TEACHERS' ASSOCIATION. In November, 1915, The Westville Parent Teachers' association had its initial meeting. Points of interest were generally discussed and a great community supper planned. This social event was given on February 22, 1916. Suflicient money was cleared to purchase a giant stride. This piece of apparatus has ever been a source of pleasure to school children. The supper feature was discontinued during the war because of the food prob- lem which faced the world at that time, and has not been resumed. How- ever the club has not been inactive. In 1916 it was instrumental in the purchase of two and one-half acres of land for the school ground. This is an accomplishment worth while and shows that the club has done some- thing besides talk. Last year the Association petitioned the County Board of Education for a county traveling Red Cross nurse. We feel that this action is largely responsible for the appointment of a nurse this year. Parents and teachers really are working toward the same end, the education of the youth of a community. It is true that they have a great many problems in common, and there is no better way of comparing notes than at a meeting of the Parent-Teachers' club. Be present at the next meeting. THE ORATORICAL CONTEST In 1915 the Westville High School entered the County Oratorical con- test. Westville had been a little slow in getting into county activities and no one usually considered that Westville had it in herto do much anyway. But the result proved that this line of reasoning was far from accurate. Kathleen Cornelius came home from the contest with a first prize in read- ing. For several years following we continued to send contestants to LaPorte, but they failed to win any of the medals. However, this was only the calm which precedes the storm. Last year Mertie Shunk won second in a reading entitled Her Husband's First Dinner Party, and Helen Chivington delivered an oration, Is America Worth Saving? She won first prize. This was a great night for Westville and one that will be long remembered. The school has again planned to enter and let us hope that she will prove her metal as before. HIGH SCHOOL AND GRADE PLAYS. ' For many years it has been the custom for the High School to give a play near the end of the year. These have always been well attended and show that the community is interested in what the school is doing. Such are the crowds that it has become necessary to present the play two evenings. ' The following plays have been given in recent years: His Uncle John, Dodging an Heiress, The Spy, The Clever Doctor, The Colonel's Maid, An Early Bird and Safety First. The rehearsals for all of these plays have been conducted away from school and ofi' school hours. The plays have been recognized as a means of giving self confidence and poise to a pupil. That the American people need this is apparent when we notice middle aged men stammer and blush when they are called on for a two-minute speech. The grade pupils have presented some excellent cantatas and recitals in the past few years, among which are The House That Jack Built, The Happy Family of Father Time, and ln a Flower Garden. The only objection to giving a play of this sort is the fact that the school does not possess a room large enough to accommodate the rehearsals, and taking the pupils away from the building to practice is not altogether satisfactory. A. B. Kln Hamletj--I drink to your good health, and let an onion in the cup be thrown. M. E. H.--What kind of people inhabit the South Sea Isles? M. E. K.-Hannibals. For Sale-TwentyJthree wads of gum located under Ruth's desk. Almost as good as new. Hardly been used. Inspector-Any abnormal children in your class, Miss Pedagog? School Teacher-Yesg one of them is well behaved. F ff SAFETY FIRST An American Farce Comedy in three acts by Sheldon Parmer. Pre- sented by the Westville High School, April 28 and 29, 1921. Under the direction of Scott C. Knoll. Cast of Characters. Jack Montgomery, A Young Husband ......... .... O scar Jarrell Jerry Arnold, An Unsuccessful Fixer .... ..... E dward Gill Mr. McNutt, A Defective Detective .... .... A lden Herrold Elmer Flannell, Awfully Shrinking ..... .... L loyd Miller Abou Ben Mocha, A Turk From Turkey .... ...... V ernon Forbes Mabel Montgomery, Jack's Wife ........ .... E sther Davidson Virginia Bridger, Her Young Sister ....... ....... H elen Reed Mrs. Barrington Bridger, Their Mamma ..... .... F lorence Ortman Zuleika, a Tender Turkish Maiden ....... ..... M ertie Shunk Mary Ann o'Finnerty, An Irish Cook ..... ...... L e1fTMi11er The Story. This new and sparkling farce has a story of sustained interest, abound- ing in mirth provoking situations. Its leading role is that of an innocent and inoffensive young husband, Jack Montgomery, who is plunged into the abyss of the law after trying to rescue a Turkish maiden from the hands of the police. Jack and his chum, Jerry, visit Zuleika to aid the interests of Jack's cousin, Elmer Flannel, a shrinking young man. Jack, Jerry and Zuleika are arrested and sentenced to thirty days in jail. In order to keep the disgrace from Jack's wife, Mabel, and Jerry's fian- cee, Virginia, they tell them that they are going to a convention of Shriners by boat. The scheme works and Mabel and Virginia bid them a tearful farewell. In the second act the ladies have received word from the steam- boat company that Jack and Jerry are not to be found on board and have probably been washed overboard and drowned. They are heart-broken and don deep mourning for the loved ones they never expect to see again. Jack and Jerry in jail, know nothing of this, and when their thirty days expire they return to the ladies full of joy and explanations of their won- derful trip to Florida. It takes some tall explaining to show why they were not drowned, and when Mrs. Bridger, the mother of the girls, learns that Zuleika has been missing for thirty days, she naturally thinks that she ac- companied the boys to Florida. Mabel decides to return to her mother's roof and never see J ack again. The third act straightens out the tangle after a series of laughable events culminating in an elopement down a ladder in which Jack, who thinks he is eloping with Mabel, his wife, finds that the lady he is running away with is the Irish cook, Mary Ann O'Finnerty. . f va .4f , ! 1 '7 A'. X 5 6 .. -v E - EQ F111 Lfi. If Af... Qgmlf., ---- -vi.. fix IN LIGHTER VEIN The world is old, yet likes to laugh: New jokes are hard to find. A whole new editorial staff Can't tickle every mind. So if you meet some ancient joke, Decked out in modern guise, Don't frown and call the thing a fake, Just laugh, don't be too wise. much . Junior: I suppose it is because all green things need lots of water. Why are school teachers like Fords ? Because they give the most service for the least money. Prof.: Ernest, what is dust ? Ernest: Mud with the juice squeezed out. Pupil: I don't think I should have zero on this paper. Teacher: I don't either, but it was the lowest I could give you. Has absolute zero been found yet ? HYeS.!7 Where ? On my report card. When I go to heaven, I'm going to ask Shakespeare if he wrote those plays, said a literary woman. Maybe he won't be there, said her husband. Then you ask him, retorted the cruel one. Mr. Knoll: Excuse me, Harland. Harland: You're welcome. A teacher was instructing her pupils in the use of the hyphen. Among the examples was bird cage. Now Johnny, why do we put a hyphen in bird-cage? Johnny replied: It's for the bird to sit on. M. E. H. I wish you people would keep still when you want to say anything. Senior: Why do all the Freshies stand around the water fountain so -P Teacher: Give me a sentence illustrating the three tenses. William: Don't think of the future until the present is past. Vernon: Look out, Alice, Nat's eagle eye is upon thee. Teacher: When water changes to ice, what is the greatest change ? Pupil: The change in price. Teacher: Where is the Swanee River ? Pupil: Far, far away. Teacher: What is a kilometer ? Pupil: A hundred feet. Teacher: Oh, no, that would be a centipedef' There is meter in poetry, There is meter is tone, But the best place to meter is to meter alone. A school boy wrote an essay on cats. The chapter on breeds supplies the following information: Cats that's made for little boys and girls to maul and tease is called Maltese cats. Cats is known by their queer purrs. These are called Pursean cats. Cats with bad tempers is called Angorrie. Cats with deep feelins' is called Feline cats. Charlotte K.: Sit down, Walter. Kathryn: Say, who is the boss of him any way ? Prof. Qin funjz What time is it by your nose, Edward? Edward: Mine ain't running, is your's ?', Helen: Fm part Swiss. M. E. H.: I don't think so, Swiss are intelligent good looking people. Look here young man, said an old man with fire in his eyes. I have brought back this thermometer you have sold me. It ain't reliable at all. One time you look at it, it says one thing, and the next time it says another. Mr. Knoll: What is a demagogue? Ruth Kelly: A school teacher. Teacher: Why do leaves turn red in Autumn ? Pupil: They are blushing to think how green they were in the summer. Can you imagine: 1. Esther Davidson with a sour face? 2. Any one studying too hard? 3. Mr. Knoll teaching sewing? 4. A high deportment grade from Mr. Hyde? 5. A perfect recitation in Physics? 6. Earl Larsen without waves? 7. Alice with her hair parted? 8. Miss Cass not saying, Well, after answers in English? 9. Miss Smick skipping any point in a lesson? Teacher: QTO young missl Parse the word kiss. Y. M.: This word is a noun, but usually known as a conjunction. It is never declined and is more common than proper. It is not very regular in that it is usually used in the plural. It agrees with me. Prof.: What are two complementary colors ? William: Paint and powder. Teacher: Name the seasons. Pupil: Pepper, salt, vinegar and mustard. The only reason we have vacation is so the pupils may loaf around all the time instead of nearly all the time. M. E. H.: Ruth, what is the population of the Arizona province? Ruth: Three and one-third people to the square inch. Johnny with feet sprawled out into the isle, was sitting at his desk chewing gum. ' Teacher: Johnny, take that gum out and put your feet in. He: Will you have a little lobster? She: Oh, John, this is so sudden. Mary: Can you dance ? Oscar: I haven't quite mastered that graceful art. Teacher: Every day we breathe oxygen. People used to think we breathed something different at night. Edward what do we breathe? Edward: Nitrogen I spent nine hours on my Algebra last night. How's that ? I put it under my mattress and slept on it. IF- 1. Mr. Rhoade visited school would Maurice Hyde? 2. Spring came would Ralph Bluhm? 3. Scott C. was shorter would you call him a Knoll? 4. If Lloyd flew would he be a Miller? 5. Neva got a hundred would Florence Beahm? 6. Grace got a diamond would it be a Tiffany? 7. Bill was Fred's daughter was Esther Davidson? Teacher: Name the sexes. Pupil: Male sex, female sex, and insects. She: Does the moon affect the tide ? He: No, the untied. To prove that a piece of paper equals a lazy dog. Proof: A piece of paper equals an ink-lined plane. An inclined plane equals a slope up. A slow pup equals a lazy dog. Little Girl: Teacher said today that our ancestors away back were monkeys. Mother: You don't believe that, do you ? Girl: I don't know much about it, but I told the teacher maybe it wasn't so far away either, 'cause I heard dad say that you had made a monkey out of him. I've invented an aeroplane that combines the maximum of power with the minimum of weight. In fact it's perfect but for one fault. What's that? It won't fly. Dont's for Freshmen. 1. Don't think you know as much as the Seniors. 2. Don't think Miss Smick doesn't have eyes in the back of her head. 3. Don't try to be a teacher's pet. 4. Don't put pins in Mr. Hyde's chair. He might sit down on them. 5. Don't fight. Teacher: By accurate experiments we have come to the conclusion that heat expands a substance, while cold contracts it. In other words, heat makes a substance larger, cold shorter. Now who will give a definite example of this? Pupil: How's this? In summer when it is hot, the days are longer. In winter when it is cold the days are shorter. M. E. H. in Algebra: If a man is 2A years old now, how old was he five years ago ? Scotty: If he is only two years old now, he wasn't even thought of five years ago. Miss Smick: If your conduct is up will you have to take the exam. in Physical ? Ruth: Yes, because Mr. Hyde doesn't give me any more than I de- serve. ' Phys. Geog.: What are the enemies of men ? M. E. H.: Women BILJZJXC1 .g', 'q. X! VNTW7 f'W X 5 nm' 'IWW 5 fl,l,M!A1-ALJ! ' , - flfliffif -Sf f' ' 1-- fff'K2s,!,5 E i. -----A '-3 43, - F 'ii cz-f,11f - A Lf' A , , 9-ag? N ,fx - , L gg 2 1 1 I 4: I-... ' , If A ,.-A4-' g I SV W- er S I , X Z 1 ll? 'xnmlll u Lf at EN I' Buy Your fora' Cars and Fordson Tractors I COULTER BROS. WESTVILLE, INDIANA Authorized Agents I... .... . WIZSTVILLE HARDWARE COMPANY The House of Real Service WE INVITE COMPARISON OF PRICES, QUALITY OF MERCHANDISE AND SER VICE RENDERED Complete line of Hardware and Farm Implements ELECTRIC VACUUM CLEANERS ELECTRIC WASHING MACHINES, ELECTRIC EQMEiQQT5IQYeZ 4 EEEC1 AIQTX PHONE 106 WESTVILLE, IND. The Alumni Association On February 1, 1917, the following letter was sent out to all Alumni: In times past the matter of organizing an Alumni Association has been discussed, but for some reason or other this question has always been for- gotten. That there should be such an organization is the sentiment that should follow each graduate who passes from out these halls. The char- acter and stability of a school is determined largely by its alumni. The Westville alumni are as good as the best. Do you think we should organ- ize? Would you do your part toward keeping the organization alive? Please turn this sheet over and write your sentiments. You will be made acquainted with developments later. The enthusiastic response to this letter expressed eloquently the desire of the Westville alumni. A committee, consisting of Harold Barnard, '16. Dorothy Cass, '16, Helen Cornelius Standiford, '12, and Ada Beahm, '10, was appointed. A meeting was called and the committee proceeded to make necessary arrangements for the first banquet, decide upon fees, etc. The success of the association is due largely to the efforts of this com- mittee and S. C. Knoll, the superintendent of the school. Mr. Knoll acted as toastmaster at the first meeting. All present felt that the meeting was a successful beginning. The following year the officers were as follows: President, Mary Kalies, '14, vice-president, Earl Jardine, '17, treas., Florence Warnke, '16g secretary, Arthur Hixon, '14. Mrs. Adolph Kapelski, '08, acted as toast- mistress. There was a response from all classes, beginning with the Class of 1908. The main feature of the evening was the silent tribute paid the High School Service Flag. In 1919 the following committe made arrangements for the banquet: Russell Palm, '14, president, Raymond Herrold, '17, vice-presidentg Ruth Imes, '14, treasurer, and Flossie Hall, '16, secretary. Russell Palm assumed the duties as toastmaster and there was a lively time due to his usual wit. Harold Barnard, class of '16, acting as president with John Noble, '17, Harriet Reed, '17, and Daisy Miller Rozean, '11, made arrangements for the 1920 meeting. The Flower and Pride of the Old Alma Mater gath- ered at the Library basement on May 1,1920. In connection with the ban- quet there was a Grand Alumni Ball at the Town Hall. This proved to be more than a success and each Alumnus went away proud that he was a member of the Association and assured that its further success was es- tablished. A Each year the Senior Class attend the banquet as honorary guests and are welcomed into the Association. W. L. AUGUSTINE WESTVILLE, INDIANA GENERAL MERCHANDISE c,........-I --4! P- Leonaraps CBulle Seeds Chase 6? Sanborn? Teas and Cojjlees 1 ill lil The Westville Pharmacy J. C. MATOTTE Proprietor Cllrugs, Groceries Sundries YW: 1ffPHoNE ' ALUMNI ROSTER 1908 Juanita Matotte Kapelski Clara Wallace Wright Mertie Nichols Hartman Florence Frame Weaver Alta Herrold Lura Reynolds Beulah Barnard Jessup 1909. Leo Blessing Zella Dolman Spitzer Clifford Davidson Alfred Deutcher 1910. Adah Beahm Ward Imes Victor Martin Wilbur Standiford Leone Kriesel Coursel Harry Warnke 1911. Howard Davidson Martha Forbes James Flood Ross Harrold Daisy Miller Rozean Vera Reynolds Henry Spitzer 1912. 'Helen Cornelius Standiford John Gill tEsther Gillet Verne Loomis Vergil Spitzer i'Vaughn Standiford Della Topper Dorsey U'JDeceased Uhr millik nf mrnihillv KALIES 86 MCKELLIPS GROCERIES AND MER CHA NDIS E .. ... .... ... ... .. . . . . , . . . . ,. 5--',.g .-, '. -',.-. gg' .-..'. .' ,-. g.,'-4 g.,u. no .0 . I. u .-o,u o..n 1 'ou : :a 2 of.: o.,o 'ago' Q g 'ap o o Q' .0 o s : 1 0 1 u n 0. Q 2: . .n on no COME HERE FOR BIGGER BARGAINS AND LOWER PRICES 1913. Audrey Herrold Johnston Minnie Hagenow Edwards Harry Keel Earl Snyder Wade Wright 1914. Bessie Brown Warnke Arthur Hixon Mary Kalies Kemp Wright 1915. Ruth Imes Mabel Martin Trost Russell Palm Myra Noble Thomas Carson 1916. Dorothy Cass Kathleen Cornelius Hyde Harold Barnard Martha Davidson Rotzien Veola Dachwald Plossie Hall Thomas Keel Roy Keel Edythe Plant Augustine Dewey Williams Florence Warnke 1917. Helen Rehm Harriet Reed John B. Noble Earl Jardine Charles Link Yfilliam Gill Veldia Hall Raymond Herrold Gifts That Lasf Tiamonds Emeralds Rubies CPearls jewelry Silverware Ivory Pyralin Leather goods Cut Glass The only complete stock of Chma, Crocke and Glassware m VY LaPorte County. ooeo oe oeee THE EDISON-6he Phonograph with a Soul PIANOS AND MUSIC Oberreich EQ Arnold THE JE WELERS 1918. Warren Kriesel Alden Beahm Lewis Cass, Jr. Aldean Link Ruth Rotzien Chloe Keel Palmquest 1919. Clarence VVarnke Howard lseminger Peter Shunk Ralph Sarver Everett Brown Ralph Barnard Esther Reed Gladys Kresel Pauline Stumpp Jennie Wursch 1920. Raymond Davidson Donovan Dolman Wayne Palm Roy Kresel Paul Holtz Virginia Baird Elizabeth Stites Mildred Palm Ethel Bluhm Irene Rehm Florence Arndt Mary Johnson Carson Leona Keel Porch Miriam Cass DOC KELLY I QG4DQUGQ -r 'Wa,3L?L7:Zg 'Q' fzvfls VX .xl H I ' 1: 0 S T 0 N IA N FAMOUS SHOES TOR MEN 9 Where Men of Fashion W Gather They Predominate 6'4J','f,90L LAPORTE. lnommx , 5 3 Qi '-1. 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