Westville High School - Echo Yearbook (Westville, IN)

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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.

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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