Westville High School - Echo Yearbook (Westville, IN)

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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.

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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-