Westville High School - Janus Yearbook (Westville, IL)

Text from Pages 1 - 104 of the 1917 volume:

THE MEDLEV WESTVILLE TOWNSHIP HIGH SCHOOL VOLUME ONE 1917 !£ PUBLISHED ANNUALLY BY THE SENIOR CLASS 1 ■■ ....................... ................... THE MEDLEY ARCHITECT’S DRAWING OF NEW WESTVILLE TOWNSHIP HIGH SCHOOL THE MEDLEY To Our Teacher, Adviser and Friend DENTON A. MAGRUDER The Class of Nineteen Hundred and Seventeen Respectfully Dedicate This Book WESTVILLE TOWNSHIP HIGH SCHOOL BOARD THE MEDLEY HU'stutUr (Tmunship Utijli rluiol Stoarti OFFICERS Wm. Brinley, President Achille Lete, Secretary John Possolt Peter Dowiatt Tony Chromis Peter Tuvada Alec Moore 5 THE MEDLEY BOARD OF EDUCATION 6 THE MEDLEY C5raiU% 3? cm r it of tEiUtration OFFICERS Homer Buskirk, President Achille Lete, Secretary John Possolt Jack Hissong Mose Dudley William Moyer Thomas Lucas 7 THE MEDLEY GRADE SCHOOLS THE MEDLEY FACULTY THE MEDLEY SENIOR CLASS OFFICERS Gertie Possolt, Pres. Genevieve Buskirk, Vice Pres. Drusilla Marshall, Secy. Fred Sneyd, Treas. THE MEDLEY SENIORS 3? 11 THE MEDLEY « GERTIE POSSOLT Class President, Society Editor, Newspaper, Girls’ Club, M. S. Club, Semi-Chorus, Basket Ball Literary ') Society ■ Medley Dramatics ) Gertie has been one of our best students in school, besides being in many other activities. Gertie is a leader. Gertie is one of our best looking girls and she is loyal too. She did some good work for our H. S. on election day. GENEVIEVE BUSKIRK Vice President, Class Will, Girls’ Club, M. S. Club Genevieve is our prize student. Her work has been without a fault, and she could always be depended upon to do her share. We are expecting great things from Genevieve. She also is a student whose judgment is respected by all. DRUS1LLA MARSHALL Secretary, Calendar, Girls’. Club, Basket Ball, Semi-Chorus Drusilla has been one of the most interesting girls in the senior class. Her musical ability is known. The greatest asset she has is amiability. She always tries to do her best and when asked to do her share never fails. 12 THE MEDLEY FRED SNEYD Treasurer, Football, Track, Reading. Debating Club. Glee Club, Athletic Editor on Medley, Athletic Editor on Newspaper Fred is an all around man. Every one knows that he has secured an increased interest in athletics. His loyalty will be a thing to be in itated by all underclas men. Fred has been a leader among the boys and if he keeps up will make a success in politics. ROBERT PIERCE Circulation Mgr. on Medley, Literary Editor on Newspaper, Football, Track, Readirg Club, Debating Club, Glee Club Bob is another all around man. who has made a success in everything he has undertaken. His great asset is his sticking to everything he undertakes until he succeeds. Bob does not give up a thing until he has everything that can be gotten from it. HELEN REDULIS Asst Manager of Medley, Semi-Chorus, Girls’ Club, Basket Ball, M. S. Club Helen has been a success as a saleslady, and will certainly make good in the commercial world. She has been a consistent worker in all her school life. 13 THE MEDLEY ROLAND STARK Editor-in-Chief and Cartoonist of Medley, Reading Club, Glee Club, Football, Track, Dramatics. Debating Club Roland has been one of the most enthusiastic workers in the school. He was always in favor of anything that livened up the life of the school. He did some good work in dramatics. FRANCES FREITICK News Editor on Newspaper Staff, Semi-Chorus, Girls’ Club, Treasurer, M. S. Club, Saying on Medley, Basket Ball Frances has been a good student. Her quiet, quaint ways and pleasant smile has gained for her many friends, who shall not soon forget her. MEYER BROWNSTEIN Class Prophecy, on Medley Staff, Reading Club, Football, Track, Glee Club, Debating Club Meyer has been one of the best athletes. He has worked for the school. He has been the wit and humorist of the school. His brilliancy has enabled him to get through without much work. Meyer has been another who has starred in dramatics. 14 THE MEDLEY NELLIE ALSPAUGH Class History, Semi-Chorus, M. S. Club Secretary, Girls’ Club, Dramatics, Basket Ball Nellie is an all around student who has done well in everything she has taken up. All will remember her in the senior play. She has been a willing worker and a pleasant student. ED ZANIEWSKI Jokes on Newspaper, Reading Club, Debating Club, Dramatics, Track, Jokes in Medley, Orchestra Ed is another who has been a willing worker and supporter in all the H. S. undertakings. His good natured and witty sayings are his greatest claims to fame. He was one of the most popular boys in school. THE MEDLEY i THE MEDLEY (Class VHstnrii The Class of 1917 entered their High School career in January, 1914. We were a winning class from the time we entered high school until the present, having completed the four years in three years and a half. Our Freshman Class was a large one and when we took our places in the Assembly of the W. H. S. among the upper, dignified classmen, we all possessed that terrible feeling of a beginning “Freshie”. Many times some of us would lose our way going to and from classes getting among the upper classmen, which was very embarrassing. The lengthy names in Ancient History, which we could never pronounce, was enough to make any “Freshie” want to be back in the grades again. Such are the trials of a beginning High School Student, but this lasted only a short time, for we soon became accustomed to high school and acquainted with all names in History under the direction of our w'orthy teachers. Mr. Lunge, Superintendent, Mr. Kyger, Principal, and Miss Castile. Assistant. Thus the fleeting years of a Freshman soon passes with the enjoyment of a couple of class parties and a hay-rack party given in our honor. During our Sophomore year it was more quiet, for we had learned to imitate our upper classmen in their dignified and prim manners. A certain amount of sadness hung over the class this year, for six of our fellow classmates failed to take their places among us, Clara Mullin, John Burke. John Almn. David Matkoscils. Eli Lete and Reuben Thomas, who started early to seek their fortune in this great world. Two new teachers were added this year to increase our knowledge, Mr. Magruder. whose duty it was to take care of athletic affairs. Miss Custer on whose shoulders rested the task of training our voices to become wonderful singers such as Ellen Beach Yaw and Alma Gluck. At the beginning of the Junior Year, to our regret, two of our teachers were missing, Miss Castile, w'ho seems to have been lucky in matrimonial affairs, and Mr. Lunge who took up school teaching in another vicinity. Although their places were ably filled by Miss Freeman and Mr. Cass. This year came with a feeling that we must make a record which we would be proud of next year. A Girls Semi-Chorus was organized under the direction of Miss Custer. In Boys Athletics we carried off two honors. The Juniors banquet was the main social event and we can safely say it could not have been better. 17 THE MEDLEY As Seniors two more teachers went from our midst. Miss Freeman, whose place was filled by Miss Haworth, and Mr. K.vger, whose place was filled by Mr. Campbell. Now as it is our last year our High School life is fast drawing to a close. We are striving to make it the best year of all. Three of our promising young seniors failed to return this year. Edith Payne and Harriet Morgan, whom Cupid captured during the summer vacation. Gus Sivak will take up his field of work this year in New Brunswick. New Jersey. And now our High School days and times for opportunity are over and we are passing out of the doors of W. H. S. for the last time. The school which we have learned to love has now closed its doors to Us and we must start on a new journey to solve lifes problems for ourselves. We do not look with sorrow or regret upon the past but look forward with bright faces to the future, hoping all the underclassmen will enjoy their high school days as the class of ‘17. Nellie Alspaugh THE MEDLEY mm of Class of ’IT We, the Graduating Class of the year 1917. being of sound mind and IKtssessed of all our faculties, do here as a whole and separately bequeath all our holdings unto those herein named below: Tradition has from olden times given unto those in our position as seniors a certain elevated station, calling forth the envy and admiration of all other classes. This we leave to the Junior class consisting of Marie Holman, Anna Wilson, Agnes Kelly, Joseph LeCount, Alfred Bender, Ed. Murray and Walter Dowiatt. From last years class we received four teachers, two of which have gone to other fields of labor, Mr. Kyger and Miss Freeman. In their place leaving Mr. Campbell and Miss Haworth, all of which we bequeath to the same. We received from the last years seniors the much sought for first row of seats which distinguished us as Seniors and we now pass them on to the Juniors with the hopes that they may fill the seats more worthily. We also leave to the Juniors the benefits of our mistakes the largest of which was the division in our class. We were never able to agree upon anything as a whole and this delayed the preparation of any function we undertook. The Seniors bore their share of work in defeat and victory in the foot ball teams, the latter of which were few, and we leave to Danville our hopes that the defeats we suffered last year may fall on them next year, but that the incoming Seniors may not be called upon to bear the defeats which were our lot. OUR INDIVIDUAL BEQUESTS: What Gertie wishes to bequeath— Her fondness for argument to Alfred Bender. Her habits of tardiness to Anna Wilson. Unfinished disputes with the teachers to Ed. Murray. Roland’s Will and Testament— His singing ability he leaves to Miss Custer. Heavy tread to “Boozie” Dowiatt. Unfinished disputes between himself and Gertie to any two who can prove themselves worthy of settling the difficulties. Ability to translate German to Miss Haworth. What Fred wishes to bequeathe— His tendency toward gossiping on class affairs to Odessa Thomas. General agreeableness to Elizabeth Emery. Dancing ability to Gertie Clark. His fine penmanship to Iowa Interstate Correspondence School. Nellie’s Will- She leaves her fondness for striped hose to Gertie Clark. Ability as leading lady in comedies to Keystone Film Corporation. Sweet disposition to Marie Holman. 19 THE MEDLEY Meyer’s Will and Testament - Studious proclivities to John Mellen. Tardiness to Anna Wilson. Ability as Bookkeeper to the one beside him in class. Habit of talking aloud to Raymond Holcomb. What Drusilla wishes to bequeathe She leaves her face powder to Gertie Clark. Her graceful carriage to Lizzie Emery. Pet slang phrases to Anna Wilson. Her ability as peacemaker of the Senior Class she leaves to Miss Haworth. Rob’s Will and Testament The style of combing his hair, he leaves to Mr. Magruder. His place in the next track meet to Ralph Ellsworth. His neutrality concerning class “mix ups” to Joseph LeCount. Helen wishes to bequeathe— Her high pitched soprano voice to Allula Coxen, with the hopes that she may become a second Gali Curci. Her far reaching strides she leaves to Tess Savisky. The accummulation of waste paper in her desk to the mice. Ed’s Will and Testament His ability as cartoonist he leaves to Geo. McManus. He leaves his swiftness to John Mellen. His Stradivarius violin he leaves to Mr Campbell. His clear cut and dignified manner to Joseph LeCount. What Frances wishes to bequeathe— Her knowledge concerning the theory of music to Odessa Thomas. Her retiring manner to Mary Dowiatt. Her immense size to Tom Thumb. My Will and Testament— My alto voice I leave to Gertie Clark. Contrariness to Marie Holman. Dancing inclination I leave to Sadie Howard. Swell penmanship to Brown’s Business College. What We as a Class leave— Our unity of 6-5 to Juniors. Experiments in Physics we didn’t perform to the Junior Class. Alphabetical order of being chosen as supply teachers to Mr. Cass. What we didn’t learn about German to Juniors, for reference as to how much that is we refer to Miss Haworth. What is left of the laboratory apparatus we leave to the incoming class. Our general class agreeableness to the Busy Bee Club. Our wishes for a still greater efficiency to the whole school. Gratitude to the Board and our parents who have made these happy years possible. We affix our hands and seals hereunto this first day of June, 1917. Gertie Possolt Robert Pierce Helen Redulis Fred Sneyd Nellie Alspaugh Frances Freitick Genevieve Buskirk Roland Stark Ed Zaniewsky Meyer Brownstein Drusilla Marshlla 20 THE MEDLEY $)ropl?rnj PREAMBLE It is a well known truism that the children of today are the citizens of tomorrow. The little hands that today take your pennies to buy candy with; the little unkempt heads that today you kiss and send to school, will tomorrow be the wealth producing power of our nation, and the creative genius of our country. And so I can see with my prophetic eye the boys and girls of the graduating class of today, take leading roles in the near future of the political, industrial and educational affairs of our fellowmen. After four years of incessant toil before the camera my co-worker, Roland Stark, and myself decided to take a much needed rest. Accordingly we ordered our valets to pack our grips and on a sunny Wednesday noon we boarded the twentieth century Limited for Chicago. Arriving in the windy city we registered at the Blackstone Hotel. Entering the dining room we saw a tall stout man in evening clothes, who wore a face that resembled Robert Pierce. Beside him sat a beautiful woman, gorgeously gowned, whom hecalled “dear.” He looked at us reflectively and joyfully ejaculated, “Well, I’ll be--, if this is not 'Joky’ and ‘Peck’ ”, and happy greetings followed. “Why, only last night we saw you on the screen.” “Well, we’ve come to life,” I laughed, “but tell us about yourself. ” “Not much to tell, ” he replied, “You know I was always fond of farming. Well I’ve made a half million on the job and now we are on our way to Russia to visit the Royal family.” “Er! —what—how! !” we gasped amazedly. “Well, you see, ” he explained, “I own a whole bushel—whole bushel, of potatoes. Mr. Rockefeller offered me twenty-five thousand dollars for it, with an agreement that it will be utilized for his individual consumption, but I refused the offer outright.” “Such a valuable commodity,” I exclaimed, cannot be given for so ordinary a purpose. I will String them into a necklace, and present it to the Czarina for abdicting the throne, thereby showing the Russian people my humanitarian impulses in their behalf.” “Long live Mr. and Mrs. Robert Pierce.” we shouted. ‘ ‘Now tell us, what do you know about our other classmates? He thought fora second. “You remember Eddie—I mean Edward Zaniewsky, don’t you? He is in this Hotel, room 1313. If you hurry like you used to do to a West-ville fire, to help fight it for a dollar, you will see him before he leaves for Washington.” The bell boy made an extra five dollars that day, and in ten minutes we were holding Eddy’s hands in the tight grasp of our own. “Sorry, boys,” he said, I cannot spend more time with you. I am en-route to Washington as Expert Electrical Engineer for the Government. 21 THE MEDLEY Visit me there and I will take all pains to show you through the White House.” But we decided to accompany him at once. There we promptly went to the White House, when to our gladsome surprise, we heard Mrs. Peter Sole, nee Gertie Possolt, in an eloquent speech before Congress, arguing for universal suffrage for women. Though proud, we were not much surprised. for you know that Gertie had always aspired to be the emancipator of her sex and since graduation she has been prominent in the Woman Suffrage party. Bidding Eddy goodbye, we journeyed to New York. Of course we had known for some time that Fred Sneyd was boss of the greatest political organization in the United States—Tammany Hall, where we called on him at once. “Fred,” we said softly, “we are not surprised to find you here. You were always a leader and organizer, but how do you like it?” I like it very well, for it is the work of my inner calling, ” he elucidated, “but I find it a wee bit more strenous than the ‘Gridiron’.” Where are you going from here.” he asked us. To New Jersey, to see Gus Stvak,” we told him. and next day found us in Gus’ study, reading his latest contribution to the literary college, his book entitled, “Gutter Angels.” “I’m in a little predicament, boys,” he said, “I am considering the acceptance of chief editorship of either the Chicago Tribune or New York World.” “And how did you find the road to fame,” we asked him. “It was craggy and thorny as roads to fame must be, but I traveled on a stout vehicle of perseverance, well equipped with hope, work and self-confidence. I made no attempt to make shortcuts, and as you see, I have reached destination in good time.” We bade good-bye to Gus, started on our last destination, to Westville, our home town. Genevieve Buskirk, we found, was one of the Trustees of the University of Illinois. It was through her efforts that the University has attained the highest rank among the educational institutions of the country. Helen Redulis is now the Mayor of W'estville. She ran on the dry ticket and was elected by the wets. She’s only been in office six months and has already procured for them water works, their own light plant and the streets and alleys are carbon copies of the “famous spotless town.'” Frances Freitick, we learned, is married to the owner of a munition plan. Her patriotic spirit is so intense that when war threatened she magnanimously offered even her cherished boudoir powder, and the colossal collection of egg shells from her kitchen. Drusilla Marshall is conducting a Lady Duff-Gordon fashion shop in Westville. Although the price of silk is fifteen dollars per yard, she advertises that she will dress any woman in garments of up-to-date make for fifty cents. We are sorry that we cannot attribute this prodigious economy to her 22 THE MEDLEY unquestionable adroit managerial capabilities, but rather to the abbreviated skirt lengths. Having now satisfied ourselves about the well-faring of our 1917 Alumni, and having secured our recreation, we returned to our studio in California, where we were gloriously greeted by our screen friends. “Come and meet our newest stellar acquisition,’’ deprecated the director. We followed him into his office and to our delight confronted Miss Nellie Alspaugh. Without doubt Miss Alspaugh is the most emotional actress of the day. Her capacity for histrionic art will make the shadows weep. I considered her advent into our folds a great asset, for Roland Stark, although being offered every inducement to remain, was compelled to leave us. having become one of the famous sketch artists in the country. One year later: Roland has gone. I am sitting alone with my insepar- able friend, the pipe, before the pale embers of the hearth, the after-glow filtering through my window' which looks out ujxm the white-clover dappled lawn, stretching aw-ay to the sturdy oaks on the left. I reflect upon our class of 1917, and am compelled to refer back to the prophetic truth in my introductory remarks. The boys and girls of yesterday have become the citizens, the men and women of today. The graduating class of 1917 has climbed the ladder of success and fame. I feel sure I am voicing the sentiment of everyone of my classmates when I express my heart-felt gratitude to the honorable gentlemen of our School Board, to our dear and painstaking teachers, and last but not least, to our loving parents, who have guarded us and guided us and helped to make our education and success possible. Meyer Brownstein 23 THE MEDLEY yVVWVyVWWWWVWWWWWWWWWWftlWWWWWWWWWVWWWWWWWWWVWWWWWUW i CALENDAR FOR 1916 and 1917 5 i .1.,.V.V., V.V.VAVM,.W.V.V .WV,V.V.V.V.V.V. 1AWW.V.VA%,AVA%WAWAVAW .1.W.V SEPTEMBER 1916 5 First day of school with Seniors taking- six subjects. All teachers gave a short lecture on their special subjects. 8 Miss Custer organized a Semi-Chorus with sixteen girls in it. 11 Miss Freeman here to visit. Seniors prepare to elect Medley Staff. 12 Football practice going on. 13 Officers elected for Medley Staff. 18 Senior Class Meeting. Choose back and size of Medley. 19 Boys made out football schedule. 21 Weiner Roast tonight. Good time expected. 22 Everyone sleepy after last night. 25 Had exam in Physics and class meeting in evening to talk about the Medley. 26 Girls had first basketball practice. 27 Miss Custer had the Assembly sing High School songs. OCTOBER 2 “Full House” today in Assembly. 4 Received report cards for first month. 6 Two Seniors teaching in grades today. Football at Villa Grove Sat. 9 Football team beaten by Villa Grove Saturday. 10 Boys of H. S. had meeting and organized new football team. 12 Everyone talking football for Saturday. 13 Seniors ordered class rings today. 16 Beat Sidell in football game Saturday. 17 One Senior teaching today. 19 Senior Class Meeting to decide on play. No decision arrived at. 20 Snowing today. Hurrah for winter. 23 Boys lost football game to Morrocco, Ind., Saturday. 26 No school tomorrow. Teachers’ meeting at Urbana. Hurrah ! 30 Football at Danville Saturday. 24 THE MEDLEY NOVEMBER 1 Freshman Class party tonight; Seniors and Teachers to be special guests. Party at Ralph Ellsworth’s. 3 Big Mass Meeting tonight before game tomorrow at Danville. 6 Seniors worrying about teachers’ exams. Danville won Sat. at football. 7 Small-pox raging. Most of students have arms vaccinated. Two weeks vacation on account of small-pox. 27 Back from vacation. No game for Thanksgiving. 29 Exam in American History. DECEMBER 4 Seniors got grades from teacher’s exam. All passed in a few subjects. 5 An Indian Princess gave a lecture. 11 Ground white with snow. Miss Custer trying to get up a community Xmas tree. Lower grades learning appropriate songs to sing. 18 Skating time —A 19 Formed a “Girls Club” today, going to help poor children. 20 Last day of school before Xmas. Girl’s Xmas tree. Booze was Santa Claus. Children enjoyed themselves. JANUARY 1917 2 Back from vacation and hard to get to work. 3 Miss Freeman visits H. S. 9 Kodak pictures of football boys were taken. 10 Mr. Magruder has Lagrippe. No history. 15 Practice for play has begun, “High Jinks”, under the direction of Miss Haworth. 17 Very cold in school this week. FEBRUARY 3 Seniors received their rings today. fi Tickets out for “H. Jinks” today. Pennant to be given the class which sells the most tickets. 7 Play decided to be February 19th. 9 Current Events in History. 15 Had three visitors, Mr. Lowell, Mr. Dugas and Miss Roland, Mr. Ma-gruder’s friend. Organized H. S. Newspaper Staff. Paper to be read every Friday. 25 16 THE MEDLEY 19 High School Play. “Matinee also.” 20 Lady from Jacksonville advertising 111. Women’s College at Jacksonville. H. S. Dance this eve given by H. S. boys. 26 Mr. Magruder announced that one point would betaken from each grade for each case of tardiness. MARCH 2 Exams. Girl’s Club gave Kid Party” at Anna Wilson’s. 4 President Wilson reinaugurated. 5 Miss Custer announced in Semi-Chorus that Isle of Nid Nod” was a song to be sung in contest in May. Boy practice Glee Club. 7 Senior class meeting concerning Medley. 13 Had pictures taken for Medley. 14 Senior class worked on Medley all day. 15 Those in Semi-Chorus Contest practiced. 21 Teachers Exam. 29 Exams. APRIL 1 April Fool’s Day. 6 Boy’s Dance. 9 Medley all in and will soon be printed. 20 Semi-Chorus goes to Sidell for meet. Track meet Sided also. 27 Track meet of 6th. 7th. and 8th grades in W. T. H. S. district. MAY 5 County Track Meet. 8 Medley out and being sold. 12 Charleston Eastern Illinois Track Meet. 22 Final Exams. 25 Baccalaureate Sermon. 29 8th Grade graduation. 30 Senior Banqnet. 31 Class Day. JUNE 1 Graduation the One” day in the history of the class of ’17. 2 High School Picnic. 2li Drusilla Marshall THE MEDLEY “Mayings” Mr. Cass: “So much for that.” Mr. Campbell: “If you play football, I’ll see that Mr. Magruder ex- cuses you for a few minutes before 3:00 (P.M.).” Mr. Magruder. “Be sure and get this because you might be asked on teacher’s examination.” Miss Haworth: “Roland take y urseat.” Roland: “It’s too heavy.” Miss Custer: “You must study in this theory class.” Roland (after telling the Life of Irving he said: “He died and was planted.” Miss Haworth: “Bring your book to the front.” Drusilla: “Gee! Whack!” Frances: “Ach Himmel.” Gertie: “Well, wouldn’t that jar you!” Miss Haworth: “Ja Fraulein.” Ed Zaniewsky: “Tish, tish.” Gertie: “Gee, Fritz.” Mr. Campbell: “Shut up.” Miss Haworth: “Come to the desk.” Mr. Magruder or (Mac): “Keep juiet in here, Meyer.” Miss Haworth to the Senior German Class: “Your mouths fly open and words issue forth.” Mr. Magruder: “Van Buren came in with the Panic.” Drusilla: “ Honest to John Brown’s body.” Fred: “Gee, whiz.” Genevieve: “I suppose so.” Miss Haworth: “I’ll see you at 3:20 (P. M.).” Helen: “Well, good night.” 27 THE MEDLEY Roland asked Mr. Magruder about something, then Mac told him and Roland said: “I know it”. Mac: ‘‘Well, why do you ask”? Roland: ‘‘I want to know, if you know”. Miss Haworth: ‘‘Well, alright!!!” Mr. Magruder in Bookkeeping class: ‘‘Use your head, Ray”. (Poor kid was using his paper and pencil all that time.) Freshie to Senior: ‘‘Did you get 86 in Theory? ‘‘Why I got 87!!” Some girls were talking about tatting. Genevieve asked Marie how a certain pattern was made, and she said: “It’s hitched up in there”. “Is Meyah heah?” “Shuah”. Frances: “As usual”. Miss Haworth: “That get’s my goat”. Mary Dowiatt: “You don’t say”. Frances: “Sort ah, kindah”. Ed. Zaniewsky: “Gee, Fritz”. Fred: “Good -night”. John Mellen: “Good night”. Mac: “No good night here”. Miss Custer: “Aw. shucks!” 28 THE MEDLEY Class (Oration To the instructors who have been our faithful guides and to our fellow-students and class-mates it is my privilege to give a last greeting and it is with gratitude that I accept the honor of addressing you on this occassion. How large these four years of privileges seem as we look back upon them. Much we have lost which is now vain to regret - much we have won and henceforth must render account of our steward-ship. How faithfully shall we cherish the remembrance of our school and our class. I look back over the years we have spent together and see we have not been perfect students, but we have been faithful to W. H. S., ideals of justice, liberty and humanity and are confident that our instructors have exerted their most earnest efforts in our behalf, and to them we shall remember we owe much. As we move off this stage of duty we realize how important have been the years through which we have just passed. At no time in our lives have we been more in need of sympathetic but firm control. We found the special and almost exclusive function of our High School has been to tone up and strengthen the intellectual life and set up standards and ideals which appealed to the enthusiasm of youth and taught us to undergo the steady, persistant labor which changes ideals to realities. But as we launch our little craft away from the master builders hands, we feel our faith and courage waver as we go to battle with the realities of life where there shall be none to guide and assist. We have now come to the parting of the ways. Each must take his path alone and push on his own journey until death sooner or later overtakes each traveller. Memory is governed by its own laws. In all the mazes of the future, in all that awaits us in the life to come, our pleasant companionship here together will be stamped indelibly on each mind. There might have been things in our natures that would have kept us apart out in the world, but as weeks, months and years went by and we came in touch with each other, we found manliness, earnestness and reality. Even our little disagreements have brought out the generous and frank side of each one’s nature and we shall carry out into the world only sunshine and pleasant thoughts of our school life together. Three and a half years ago we were freshmen. We entered the portals of W. H. S. in January 1914, a small class, only in number, for otherwise we had an exalted opinion of ourselves until we were shown how to mend our ways by the upper classmen, who chose to dictate our course for us, regardless of our wishes. However, we made good as a class and most of us became Sophomores at the close of the school year. Moreover, in the latter capacity we commit- 29 THE MEDLEY ted ourselves favorably, but having learned to be our own guardians without the assistance of our would be superior school-mates. Again. September 1915, found our class embarking upon its junior year in High School. Our membership was somewhat smaller than either of the previous years, yet we continued to advance in our career until we reached the fourth mile post on our intellectual journey. Finally, assuming with all true dignity our lofty position as Seniors, we have persevered until we have reached the goal for which we started and are now privileged to graduate. We regret to give up the friendships and associations we have had during these years, yet we must. We leave our places to be filled by others who follow us. whom we commend to the helpful care of the teachers. We are grateful to the Board of Education and the patrons for making our High School course possible. Let us all cherish our High School experience as four of the best and happiest years we have known and endeavor to live lives that will reflect credit upon our Alma Mater. Genevieve Buskirk 30 THE MEDLEY iW|l ICifr UtnrU Here it is—the first week in March, and we have to write a composition. Our teacher says we must write about What I expect to do as my life work”. Of course there isn’t anyone in the high school who really knows what they are going to be Whether it is a bookkeeper, stenographer, doctor, lawyer, minister or housekeeper, is still undecided in their minds; but we all know what we would like to be. I do not prefer the latter as my profession; but I think a number of the girls will take that course as their life work. But for my part I wish to be a bookkeeper. Now by the word bookkeeper is not meant one who keeps books such as novels; but one who has the art of keeping accounts and this has a great deal to do with mathematics. I have only one special reason for choosing this profession and that is because I like mathematics. One cannot be truthful to their work unless they like it. In order to become anything in life, one should at least have a grammar school education. There is only one great object of going to school and that is to learn those things which will be useful to us when we are grow'n up. One who goes to school, and learns to read well and to write a beautiful hand and knows a great many things, is much more thought of than one who cannot read or spell and who has to make a mark instead of writing his name. No where in the wide, wide world is an ignorant person, who never went to school, much thought of. Some children like to play truant, and manage to get out of going to school, but they are sorry for it afterwards. There is no one who is sorry for going to school, but there are many, many who are sorry for not going. For these reasons I think I should have a high school education and a bookkeeper should at least have, if not a college education besides, a course in a Business College. After I finish high school, I intend to take a course in bookkeeping which will prepare me for my profession. A bookkeeper is generally judged by the process, rather than the product, that is they inspect your personal appearance, ask of what scdool you are a graduate, inquire alxmt your moral character and then judge you to be a good or poor bookkeeper. I may safely say, for example that a bookkeeper must be inspired with the ideals of industry, accuracy, carefulness, patriotism, culture, cleanliness, truth, selfsacrifice, social service and personal honor. Still another is to be able to keep out of temptation’s way and not allow anything, no matter how small, to come between you and your work, not even a telephone call from sweetheart. A bookkeeper must preserve her health, because the work of an office is very fatiguing—for more so, is a writer’s life than anything in the way 31 THE MEDLEY of work. One’s attention has to be continually concentrated and concentrated upon the same thing for such a long period of time. Sufficient sleep is most needed and nothing should interfere with the regular hours of complete rest. Exercise is also important in taking care of the health and an hour or two should be devoted to exercise in the open air after the office hours are over. Next to sleep, an abundance of nutritious foods, rich in proteids, should be the last factor to neglect, and for this the heavy meal should come at the close of the day’s work, not at noon; because for those engaged mainly in intellectual work, there should he only a small lunch, as a person cannot think as rapidly after a heavy meal A bookkeeper should be neat, tidy and dressed plain, not “dolled up’’ like some show' actress. There should be some form of amusement or sport after the day’s toil that will afford a complete change of environment. You should frequently seek social company among men and women w’ho are engaged in other lines of work. You should not speak only of the office, but of things in general that interest others. That is on this occasion you should drop your professional manners and think and talk on terms other than those used in your daily work. It w-ill cost me very little to take a course in bookkeeping according to what I will get out of it. I can take a bookkeeping course at Brown’s Business College in six month’s time for only sixty dollars and I am sure I can soon repay that when I become a bookkeeper. At the present time I have a grammar school education and two and one-half years of high school. I am now a junior and next year I will graduate from high school. I can then take my course in bookkeeping in some Business College and I will be ready for my profession. Marie Holman 32 THE MEDLEY An Ifnunraticm Awake! Ye fickle bosomed swains, Selfsame of Hecates vaunting trains. And ye, pretending foolish bard Whose fame in deep recess is marred By vanity and selfishness And Cozenage and carelessness; Who sings light lays for idle minds Where injudicious praise it finds. Once more arise! Ye wanton sprites! Unmindful of your just due rites Who under cope of forced viles Bestow your lavish wreathed smiles To swains, that in the bowers be Of winking, youthful revelry: And cleave them with your sapless song, With paignant stings their memories throng; Mere toys of this, our youthful trail To clay, inveigle and despoil. Alas! How different ye are From airy graces of my car! Frail flowers filled with dripping dew Awaking inborn passions new. Hold! Chaste and pure divine delight Crowns this effulgent shining light, But ye, elusive spectral thing, A tonic vain, false hopes to bring. Wilt thou, in meek perversion rude They chaste hands stoop to sail, demude Demure halls of Urbanity A part of that vain train to be. Awake! From your oppressed sleep And hear the call of wisdoms keep. Then sing, ye, your miltonic strain, From vile debasing thoughts refrain; Abiding by those great statutes, Take pity on him that refutes: For, ye those mandates transgress. Wish not for strength that be not thine But guard against thine own decline. Let not instruction fall amiss; Accept it with an eager kiss. Clip not its elevating wings, Then, view the prize that knowledge brings. Contributed by a former classmate, Gus Sivak. THE MEDLEY UNDERCLASSMEN THE MEDLEY Tljr 'Kumars In the year Nineteen Hundred and Fourteen there entered, beneath the sacred portals of dear old Westville High School, eleven small boys and girls. These pygmies were at once ushered into the presence of Mr. Lunge, who was then our Superintendent; and before the haughty scrutiny of this sage personage were seen to quake with fear. Upon being rescued from this sad predicament by a certain Mr. Kyger, they were relieved, only to find themselves once more assailed by this terrible fright, when introduced into the assembly. From this chaos, however, all escaped uninjured, and before the first semester had passed these children had settled down to a very studious future. Three years have gone since the arrival of the aforesaid students and the “green freshies” of Fourteen have gradually changed into the haughty Juniors of Seventeen. Time has wrought a sad change in the events of our lives, however, and the Juniors were greatly affected by the loss of four class members among whom were James Payne, Michael Shaffer, Michael 35 THE MEDLEY Widman and Marie Terrel, who is now Mrs. Shaw, Edith Brown, who is now Mrs. Jacob, and Robert Lunge. The loss of these students greatly reduced the enrollment of our naturally small class and from the eleven came the seven who still survive. The “lucky seven” have now reached plain sailing and from the stormy sea of school years, have emerged all the better for the plunge. The Juniors are about to complete a very successful year. We have members of our class on the Medley staff. Editorial staff of the Black and Orange, the debating team, girls’ Semi-Chorus, Glee Club and all athletic sports. We have taken an active part in the society life of the school. Our girls have always been active, loyal and full of life and pep. Three out of the four boys of the class have made all the athletic teams as well as being members and encouragers of all literary events. Two of our girls are members of the Basket Ball team and the other has ranked first among the best as a student. At the first meeting held the class officers selected were: Walter Dowiatt, President: Anna Wilson, Vice President: Ed Murray, Secretary and Treasurer. They proved to be well chosen for they have ever taken a great interest in the development of the class. Our class advisor, Mr. Campbell, chosen at this time, has also had a personal interest in the class and it was partly through him and through their own resourcefulness that the Juniors are what they are. Ed Murray 36 THE MEDLEY : opht� murr (Class History ‘Twas the fall of 1915 when we entered the doors of W. H. S. There were ten of us when we graduated from the Eighth Grade and received our diplomas. During our Freshman year two more came into our midst from different schools but did not stay long. These were Shirley Blakeney and Anna Kedas. We lost two more from our class the same year, Kate Mullin and Thomas O’Toole. We did not do much during our Freshman year, but study and listen to the upper classmen giving us advice. We organized during our Sophomore year and chose the following officers: President, John Chromis; Vice President, John Mellen; Secretary, Merle Brown; Treasurer, Raymond Holcomb. We were glad to secure Mr. Magruder for our class advisor. Our class colors are red and white and our class flower is a red rose. This year Mr. Campbell took the place of Mr. Kyger and Miss Haworth took Miss Freeman’s place, It was this year that four more of our fellow-students dropped out. These were: John Sloan, Morelia Terrel, Delida Trucano and Mary Gudauskas. Our class did not do much in athletics, but we have the satisfaction of knowing that one of our men reached the football team. Many other things, perhaps, will happen before we reach the end of our journey in the W. H. S. and commencement. Merle Brown, ’19, 37 THE MEDLEY ifri'shmrn (Class Htstury In accordance with tradition, the Freshmen, the largest class that ever entered, organized this year. We started by electing William Dowiatt, President, under whose guidance we have passed a successful year. Although we have not distinguished ourselves in a social way, we have done more than the other classes. We are not ashamed of our class in school athletics. Out of the seven boys in our class, five went out for football. Out of these five freshmen, two made the team. The girls were also active in athletics, having enough material for a team. In dramatics we also did our share, as four of our Freshmen girls each had a part in the Senior play. We did our part in boosting the Senior play as we received the pennant for selling the most tickets. If the class of 1920 continues as it has during this year, they cannot help but be a credit to their school. Gertie Clark. 38 THE MEDLEY .CLASS OF 1921 39 THE MEDLEY ATHLETICS THE MEDLEY JFootbaU PETE DOW I ATT Full Back and Captain P. J. was captain and he was a good one. He was a good aggressive player on both defense and offense. He could always be depended on for a gain. As an open field runner he was one of the best. He never failed in any game to do his share His playing at full back and as captain was fine. We have P. J. for one more year. DENTON MAGRUDER Coach With the lightest team in the State, Mac developed a seemingly impossible team into one of the fastest in this part of the country. The speed and head work of the team proved Mac’s ability as a Coach. ROBERT PIERCE Center This was Bob’s third year on the team. He could pass the ball quickly, accurately and without any fumbling. On the defense and offense this year he developed into a wizard. This is his last year and we wish we could keep him. 41 THE MEDLEY JFnntluiU MEYER BROWNSTEIN Quarter This was Meyer’s third year on the team and he did his share. At quarter back he showed excellent head work and developed into a very good open field runner. FRED SNEYD Utility Man and Sub-Coach Fred was held out of most games because of an accident while playing baseball, but he got in several times and showed his worth. He helped coach the subs ahd showed up very good. As a punter and passer he has few equals. ROLAND STARK End and Fullback Peck was another who was unfortunate this year, being laid up until the last game of the ear, because of an operation. Pdck has been in bad health most of his years in H. S. until now. He played a fine game in Danville and was a find as a punter and passer. 42 THE MEDLEY JfaotbaU WALTER DOWIATT Right Half This is “Sharkeys” first year as a regular and he certainly did hold down Right Half. He was light but slways seemed to squirm his way through the line for a gain. He was good at leading interference and on the offense. We will all remember his games through the line against Sidell. ED MURRAY Right End Ed was also a first year man having served one year as a Sub. When it came to getting down the field getting passes he has few equals. His speed and nerve will be remembered by all who saw the Danville game. It was Ed's misfortune to have his arm broken in the first part of the Danville game. JOHN CHROMIS Left Half This was “Croms” first year on the team as a regular and he did well. He has two more years and he ought to do some fine work. He is light but his nerve always gets him through. As a tackier he seldom failed. 43 THE MEDLEY JfaotbaU ALFRED BENDER Left End “Skinny” played at end and as tackle and at both he was good. Skinny is small and light but he never saw a football man who looks large to him. Very few men got around his end. ADOLPH DOW I ATT Right Guard Adolph was a freshman but he made the team. He was light but full of nerve. He was a good tackier and would oftentimes open up holes through the line. RALPH ELLSWORTH Right Guard Ralph is also another Freshman but he did well as Guard and held his man. Ralph has three more years and should make one of the best line men in this part of the State. 44 THE MEDLEY Football ED McGURK Right Guard This is Ed’s first year and he only played in one game. In that game he showed that when he becomes more experienced he will make a good football player. WILLIAM PIERCE Right Tackle A first year man and bids fair to be a successor to his brother. He has the weight and every quality of a football player. He played a good game throughout the year. ARTHUR JONES Left Tackle “Art” is another first year man. He played like a veteran throughout the season. Next year it seems as if he will make most of the tackles play some football to surpass him. 45 THE MEDLEY Jfcinthall BRUCE STULGINSKY Sub Bruce is a first year man and will secure a position next year. He didn’t come out at first but will soon make an excellent player. WILLIAM DOW I ATT Sub “Booze will make a football man in another year and when he gets a little more weight will be able to hold down a place in the line. LOTSY FUSHCAR Sub Lotsy’’ came out to practice and stuck at it all season. He will hold down a position next year. 46 THE MEDLEY not ball ARTHUR GILMAN Left Guard Art, another first year man, although small, made a good showing this year and played good football. VOLAND VAUGHT Sub “Sox” is very small, but has nerve. With a little more weight he will take some larger man's position away from him. He is a Freshman and aspires to holddown the pivot position in his Senior year. He will if he sticks. 47 THE MEDLEY FOOTBALL 'WWWWMMMMMMWWWWWMMWWMMMWWWWWW W WWyWWWWWWWM The football season of 1916 was most successful in every way, considering the material we had out for the team. With most of last year’s team gone, we were left with only six experienced men and these very light. Peter Dowiatt, our captain, and fullback, and Robert Pierce were our heaviest men, weighing about 145 lbs. each. Other experienced men were Ed Murray, Meyer Brownstein, Walter Dowiatt and John Chromis. The remainder of the team consisted of Freshmen and Sopomores. Our Coach, Mr. Magruder, deserves much credit for the good showing we made with such light and green material. SCHEDULE Sept. 22. Our first game of the season, with Tuscola, was a hot one from start to finish. For three quarters of the game the team battled in the middle of the field, alternately gaining and losing the advantage. The game was score-less until the last part of the last quarter, when Tuscola 48 THE MEDLEY scored the only touch-down of the game. Dowiatt and Sneyd starred for Westville. Score, Westville 0, Tuscola 6. Sept. 30. Pana vs Westville, Cancelled. Oct. 7. Villa Grove was much too heavy for our light team and we were defeated in a one sided game. They were out for State Championship and this left us in the shade. Score, Westville 0, Villa Grove 59. Oct. 14. In the third game we rallied and took Sidell into camp on our own gridiron. Our light linemen showed up great in this game. Score, Westville 52, Sidell 0. Oct. 21. We journeyed to Morocco. Indiana, for our fourth game and played the champions of that State. They gave us a bad beating but they knew they had been in a real game. Score, Westville 0, Morroco 40. Oct. 30. Rossville vs Westville. Rossville cancelled. Nov. 4. On Nov. 4 we played our old enemy, Danville. Although Danville greatly outweighed us, we made a good showing. Dowiatt starred for Westville. Because of injuries in this game we were unable to finish the season. Ed Murray received a broken arm and Robert Pierce was knocked around so much he was layed up for two weeks. Score, Westville 6, Danville 36. Nov. 11. Ridgefarm vs Westville. Ridgefarm cancelled. Nov. 30. Thanksgiving Game with Arthur cancelled because of our team injuries. 49 THE MEDLEY (Track MEYER BROWNSTEIN “Sheeny” has this jearyet. He certainly ought to make it a banner year. He is certainly a Track man and has great possibilities. He excels as a jumper and sprinter. DENTON MAGRIJDER Coach Mac has been our coach for three years and has made us work. ROBERT PIERCE “Bob” is our oldest track man. This is his fourth year. He is a good worker and looks good this year. He is a good consistent worker. 50 THE MEDLEY Trark FRED SNEYD “Bony” has been our weight man. This year he is trying the hurdles and we wish him success. This is his last year, and success to him. ROLAND STARK “Peck,” 220 man and hurdler. He has been held back for several years on account of sickness. This year he bids fair to do some good work on the cinder track. ED ZANIEWSKY “Slew” is coming out for track his last year. This certainly looks good for “Slew.” He is going to enter the pole vault. We are all for him. 51 THE MEDLEY {Track ED MURRAY Ed is our biggest point getter and certainly will make some one run this year. We can always count on him for points. He is considered one of the best track men in this part of the State. ALFRED BENDER This is “Skinny’s” first year on the track and the way he is taking the mile looks mighty good. 52 THE MEDLEY 2 ark . JOHN CHROMIS “Crow” looks good this year in the half mile and quarter. Last year he did well for a Freshman and this year expects to mark for the Sophomore class. ADOLPH DOW I ATT Adolph is another Freshman whohasbeen doing some good training and looks good in the sprints and quarter mile. He has also been doing some good broad jumping. BRUCE STULGINSKY Bruce is a Freshman who is out working hard for the mile. He is going to try to make a point for the Freshman class in the County Meet. 53 THE MEDLEY (Trark JOHN MELLEN John is coming out this year to help “Crom” win some points for the Sophomore class. ED McGURK Ed McGurk is out for the sprints and 220 yd. dash. He says that he is going to make some points for the Freshman class. VOLAND VAUGHT Sox is the midget freshman out working and he is doing fine. 54 THE MEDLEY W«W«WJV. L TRACK .V.V.V.V.'.V. ■.■.w.v.v.v.w. This will be Westville’s second time of entering athletics in the County Meet and two boys took places. Ed Murray took second in the half mile and Meyer Brownstein took third in the broad jump. On April 16 we entered a dual meet with Danville and Ridgefarm. Ridgefarin won out by a high score. We came out second with 19| points leaving Danville with only 12 points. April 22, Dual meet between Danville and Westville and Georgetown. Georgetown came out first, Danville second and Westville third. The feature of this meet was the half mile event which Ed Murray won after a hot race. May 16, Annual County Meet. We only entered three men in this meet and were successful coming out in Fourth place. Georgetown led the County last year in Athletics, Hoopeston second and Ridgefarm third. We made a good showing by winning fourth place. 1917 will be our banner year in track and will make other schools of the County look up to us. We will enter in all events this year. We have twelve athletes out and this looks good. GIRL'S BASKET BALL TEAM 55 THE MEDLEY AW MVAWMVJVJWJWWdWAVdW ORGANIZATIONS .V.V.W.V.W.W m. s. club Although the work of the M. S. Club has been carried on since the year 1914, it was not organized properly until September 21st, 1916, the meeting being held at ‘‘Snook’s Woods,” and the officers elected. Our motto was, ‘‘Get all you can but don’t forget to wear a coat with large pockets on such a night. ” The M. S. girls remembered this rule every time a weiner roast occurred. Yes, it was a weiner roast thatenthrilled the members of this club because they knew that great sport awaited them. On the night of the roast about 7 p. m., while on the way to the woods (where the roast was to take place), six figures could be seen walking together, yet separated from the rest of the crowd. Soon a low buzzing filled the air as the six whispered mysteriously to each other. Then lo! hasty action takes place among them, of which the remaining party was ignorant. 56 THE MEDLEY At last the journey is ended, the fire is blazing and the boys and girls are rushing about to find sticks with which to roast weiners. Presently some one shouts out, “Where are the marshmallows?” “Why where did those weiners go to?” etc. “Well I guess the boys ran off with them,” comes the answer, and all is settled. (Poor boys, they had no idea where those edibles were). Soon the air was filled with smothered giggles, yet no one seemed to notice the six figures standing on the other side of the fire, who were surprised that no one had noticed the large sack-like pockets on the sides of their coats. What was in them? Why nothing more than those “precious edibles” which the crowd were hunting. There! the cat is out of the bag and we might as well confess that we found some excitement at the weiner roast because we stole the pickles, captivated the buns, and ate the marshmallows just for the fun. We hid lots of weiners when we looked for our sticks, And thus formed a club of the “Mysterious Six.” Helen Redulis 57 THE MEDLEY (Thr Cfttrls Club With the assistance of Miss Haworth, the Girls’ Club was started the first of December. The girls all seemed interested, and the first year’s existence of the Girls’ Club in W. H. S. has been very successful for such a young organization. The Christmas Tree, which is an annual affair of the Girls’ Club was very successful. The girls themselves seemed to enjoy it as much as the fifteen children who were entertained. At the meetings of the Girls’ Club topics are discussed and problems are solved which might trouble high school girls. All the girls seem inter, ested and are learning to be dignified and collected when talking to a group of people. Nell Alspaugh 68 THR MEDLEY GLEE CLUB 69 THE MEDLEY (5irls rntt-CljoruB The Girls' Semi-Chorus is composed of girls from all four classes, who meet forty minutes after school for practice Monday and Friday evenings. The Semi-Chorus has done some good work this year, and are entering the District Contest April 20th, hoping to get first place at the County Contest May 5th. Most of the girls are new this year, only five members of last year’s Chorus singing this year. Music is not taught in the grades. Most of the girls are in the Harmony and Appreciation class. This class meets five days in a week. We are proud of the fact that we received University credits this year, as there are very few high schools in the State where music is accredited. 60 THE MEULEY THE MEDLEY Drantatir “The Return of Hi Jinks” was given by the Senior Class in the Chromis Hall, February 19, 1917. It was the first and only play given by the High School this year, and proved to be a success in every way. The characters were well acted by a number of the Senior class and some of the underclassmen. “Obadiah Jinks” and “Mrs. Bumpsky” were the funny ones and made every one laugh each time they appeared u[ on the scene. Miss Haworth acted as Coach. SYNOPSIS Hi Jinks, a native of Wurtsborough, goes to College at Hoosic. He contracts the enmity of one of his college mates, Hodge. Hodge has almost been engaged to play the part of Eddie, the fireman, opposite Miss Mimi Mayflower, leading lady of the Multiple Reel, unsurpassed Moving Picture Company, when Jinks, by misrepresenting the facts, secures the part of Eddie, the fireman. Hodge, in order to get even, sends a glowing account of Jinks’ performance to the Wurtsborough Gazette, as though it were a real fire. Jinks finally, with the help of Mimi. who brings the moving picture of Hiram to Wurtsborough, makes the people realize he is not a real hero. CAST OF CHARACTERS Hiram Poynter Jinks. Obadiah Jinks....... Solomon Bloomer..... Thomas Hodge______ _ Henry Shorter,...... George Davis________ Mimi Mayflower______ Bedelia Judson______ Emily Snodgrass ____ Minnie Graham_______ Mrs. Rodgers........ Mrs. Bumpsky........ Evangeline Slater___ Meyer Brownstein ...Walter Dowiatt ....John Chromis ......Fred Sneyd ____Robert Pierce ----Roland Stark ...Nellie Alspaugh ____Mary Dowiatt . Elizabeth Emery . Drusilla Marshall .....Tess Sevisky ___Gertrude Clark ......Agnes Kelly 62 THE MEDLEY AOVtAT Si El'lS ----N---- 0 U 0 h •r-- ' � t r rs To A vrRTlSE THE MEDLEY BEE LINE GARAGE BERT BOSWELL, Proprietor --- FOR----- QUICK and EFFICIENT SERVICE WESTVILLE, - ILLINOIS Frank Sanford Co. The Big Furniture Store and Carpet House Danville and Westville 64 THE MEDLEY The Big Beeler Transfer Truck was passing a Westville-Georgetown in-terurban car. A senior had his elbow out of the window. The truck driver yelled ‘Look out”. The Senior stuck his head out of the window. Mama ‘‘James why didn’t you come when I called you the first time?” James—‘‘Because I didn’t hear you until you called the third.” Rough on Cars Old Lady —‘‘Hurry! Give me a mouse trap I want to catch a car.” Meyer’s Romance My pen is poor My ink is pale; But my love for you Shall never fail. Miss Haworth —‘‘Who can tell me a thing of importance that didn’t exist a thousand years ago.” Boozie — ‘‘Me !!! ” Mr. Cass—‘‘As a success you are a failure.” Meyer—‘‘But as a failure I am a success.” Gertie Clark — ‘‘Ma why did you whip me when I bit Hester?” Mother—‘‘Because it hurt her.” Gertie—‘‘Why don’t you go in the parlor and whip Mr. Macgruder for he bit Hester on the lip and I know it hurt her, because she put her arms around his neck and tried to choke him?” Meyah —‘‘Papah are you still growing?” Papah-‘‘No, Meyah deah, what makes you ask?” Meyah—‘‘Because the top of your head is coming through your hair.” 65 THE MEDLEY Thomas Lucas General Merchandise The Place for Your Money’s Worth For Good Service in 7 ransfer CALL B. Gaughran Son DEALERS IN COAL HERMAN’S Clothing Store Phone 64 H. C. BENDER Clothing—Shoes LAWYER Westville. - Illinois WESTVILLE, ILLINOIS 66 THE MEDLEY Is That Why? B )ney — “Say Boozie why is it that you fat fellows are always jolly?” Boozie — “We’ve got to be for we can neither run or fight.” Bob—‘‘Say Slew, how do you pronounce S-C-E-N-E-R-Y?” Slew —‘‘Scenery! The “c” is silent like the ‘q” in pool.” Miss Haworth -‘‘What is the possessive form of Mr. Veal?” Bright Student—‘‘Mrs. Veal.” Some Shot. Pat saw the professor looking through the telescope at the stars, just then a star happened to fall. ‘‘Begorra he’s some shot,” said Pat. Porter Miss Haworth—‘‘Order!” Slew—‘‘Ham and Eggs!” Rilph -‘‘Telephones are great time savers aren’t they?” Boob—‘‘It’s according to whom you call up.” Bruce looks like an accident going somewhere to happen. 67 THE MEDLEY FIRST NATIONAL BANK WESTVILLE’S OLDEST, LARGEST AND STRONGEST BANK SOLICITS YOUR PATRONAGE RESOURCES NEARLY ONE-HALF MILLION DOLLARS IF YOU WANT A GO TO THE ROBERT’S GARAGE You Should Have One BEST AND CAREFULLEST AUTO REPAIRING FOR NEW TIRES SEE ROBERT’S GARAGE STATE STREET - - WESTVILLE, ILLINOIS 68 THE MEDLEY To the Freshmen A wise old Owl sat in an Oak. The more he saw the less he spoke The less he spoke the more he heard. Freshmen heed this wise old bird. Why to be Sure Gertie “Gee Fritz. I can’t write without lines.” Slew —“Go to the jungle and capture you some.” Stone Age Stuff Nellie A-“If Jack Johnson, Charlie Chaplin and Billie Sunday were all hurried in the same grave what would their inscription on the tomb stone Drusilla “Chocolate nut sundae”. Mr. Cass Freshies may come Seniors may go But I stick around forever. That’s Right “Why is second year German Class like Uneeda Biscuit?” “Don’t know, I give up.” “Extremely Dry. ” THE MEDLEY WOMEN and GIRLS WHO DRESS WELL KNOW THIS that the effect of the most perfect suit or gown is ruined unless the Shoes worn are in perfect keeping. “Society Shoes” are dainty and modest, with style to harmonize with every costume. WALK-OVER SHOES FOR MEN WITT MERCANTILE COMPANY WESTVILLE, ILLINOIS 70 THE MEDLEY Must Ik Adam McGurk: “Mr. Cass is very near-sighted.” Eve Kelly: “How do you account for that?” Adam: “Well, he even wears his spectacles when he goes to bed.” Eve: “Why so?” Adam: “To recognize the people in his dreams.” In the Future Nellie tried to spurn, Meyer wouldn’t listen; But now he’s hern And she is hisn. Boo .ie He does not care at all because His pants are baggy at the knees, For where his former waist line was: His downward glances now must pause. His knees are things he never sees. Mr. Cass: “What is a solution?” Meyer: “When a solid disappears in a liquid.” Mr. Cass: “When a man drops his watch in the well he has made a solution.” Bookkeeping is the science of obtaining others’ books without permission or statement for returning, or, Mac’s idea of a good time. Teacher: “What is the Rhine noted for?” Pupil: “For the Rhinoccerus.” Mr. Camel: “Where is the largest corn grown?” Boob: “On Ma’s small toe.” 71 THE MEDLEY NOTARY PUBLIC MONEY ORDERS WesVville Baking Company Louis J. Blary General Merchandise Cakes a Specialty Westville, Illinois Prompt Delivery Service FIRE INSURANCE Jack Hissong, Projp. STEAMSHIP TICKETS Morelle and Busiere Wanta go where the Go’s go? BOWLING One hour at bowling Where do the Go’s go? The Go’s go to The easy plan To make the world A healthy man. WALTER GERRIB’S MOVING PICTURE SHOW CLEANING PRESSING EAGLE THEATRE Clothes Called for and Returned 72 THE MEDLEY Powder is an explosive element greatly feared by men but very bravely faced by all women. The brain is a sensitive organ found in the head and catches knowledge by the bushel. Totally invisible in Freshmen without aid of microscope. Gertie C: “The book I have just finished said that he drank into her beauty. How could he ever do that?” Adolph Dowiatt: I don’t know. Through his eyeglasses, I suppose.” Mr. Magruder: “For instance, if a person was born in 1888, how old would he be now?” George Y: “Was it a man or a woman?” Sure Is John Mellen (looking for a job): “Is there any opening here for an energetic young man?” Manager: “Yes and close it as you go out.” Mr. Thomas: “Yes, I advertised for an office boy. How old are you?” Voland: “How old a boy do you want?” Of Course Not Drusilla: “Is he interesting?” Gertie Clark: “No! All he does is sit at the other end of the sofa and talk.” Ralph: “Miss Haworth told me she had a lovely compliment for me. I wonder what it is.” Anna: “So do I.” 73 THE MEDLEY Compliments of WESTVILLE A Live Local Newspaper A Qood Advertising Medium AH Local News CIGAR STORE AND The Westville Journal By E. E. White POOL ROOM Westville, - Illinois Telephone 4 The Best Moving Pictures are Shown at the {BRING YOUR FACE TO ORPHEUM WHY? Daniel Brothers Barber Shop FOR Because Mike Likes the Best Himself Good, Quick, Fast Work 74 THE MEDLEY Boozie: “When I was four years old I was left an orphan.” John Mellen: “What did you do with it?” “This is a hard world,” said the aviator as he crashed to the earth. Agnes Kelly: “I will only marry a man who has lived and suffered.” Bony: “That must be a widower.” Mac: “What this football team needs is LIFE.” Boozie: “Now thirty days is enough.” Voland: “The war will soon be over.” Slew: “Yes, over here.” Bob: “Say, what are you doing with that whiskey bottle in your pocket ?’ P. J. Dowiatt: “That isn’t a whiskey bottle, that’s a bird cage.” Bob: “Bird Cage?” P. J.: “Yes. I keep birds in it.” Bob: “What kind?” P. J.: “Swallows.” Drusilla: “I dreamed last night that I was in heaven.” Ralph: “Did you see me there?” Drusilla: “Yes, then I knew I was only dreaming.” 75 THE MEDLEY A. Stansberry THE %EXALL STORE My Temper is Always Good When I Get Shaved By Drugs Stationery Photograph Supplies Fadale Falco The Oldest Continuous Business House In Westville We Patronize You You Do Likewise Westville, - Illinois Frank Schario Agency for Hirsch-Wickwire Company Jeweler Hand Tailored Clothes I 31 Ea$t Main Street NEW THINQS FIRST STORE Danville, Illinois Phone 538 8 State Street Hartman Trunks Borsaline Hats Westville, - Illinois Phone 64 Exclusive Furnishing Goods 76 THE MEDLEY Meyer: “Do you really believe that all stolen goods should be returned?” Nellie: “I surely do.” Meyer: Then since my conscience is bothering me, let me return the kiss I stole from you last night.” Fred: “Waiter, are you sure these oysters are dead?” Waiter: “Yes sir, when their shells were taken off they died of embar- assment.” Meyer: “Do you study economics?” Nellie: “Yes.” Meyer: “Do you want protection?” Nellie: “Oh Meyer, this is so sudden.” Quite Naturally Old Lady: “Why doesn’t your mother wash your face?” Little Boy: “She said we weren’t going to have company today.” He Had a Part of the Outfit Tramp: “Wud ju min’ doin’ me a bit of sewing?” Kind Lady: “Of course not, what is it?” Tramp: “I’ve got a button here I want you to sew a pair of pants on.” Odesso: “I wonder why Fido always chases the 5:15.” Tin Lizzie: “That isn’t what I wonder. I wonder what he would do with it when he caught it.” 77 THE MEDI.EY Dr. Brownstein THOMAS BUILDING Westville, - Illinois Telephone 116 J. Ed Thomas Lawyer Westville, - Illinois Jones Penry Furniture Co. C. O. Penry, Manager Phone 3263 435-437 E. Main St. Danville, Illinois COMPLETE HOME OUTFITTERS and the home of the famous Baldwin Piano and Marwalla Players OUR TERMS THE EASIEST 1 F. P. Williams, M. D. Westville, - Illinois Telephone 25 78 THE MEDLEY Sharkey He was a lawyer of great fame and might Of hard work he’d never complain; There was once a case he couldn’t finish in one night And that was a case of Champagne. Freshman: I’ll bet Caesar was a strong man.” Teacher: “Why?” Freshman: The book says he pitched his camp across the river.” Questions Is Davy a Camel? Is Joel a Count? Is Merel Brown? Is John a Melon? How much is Haworth, Dot? Is Marie’s uncle a Holman (whole man i? Is Anna Will’s son? Is Elseworth Ralph? Can Bob Pierce a heart? Is Nellie Al’s paw No but ‘y’ ( why is the fourth of July. The night was dark, the sky was blue. From out the alley old Rufus Hew, From under his belt a knife he drew And plunged it into an oyster stew. 79 THE MEDLEY DRINK TERRE HAUTE BEER TASTF TRUE THAT THE TELLS ORDER A CASE OF Velvet Champagne NOW JESS STARK, Agent TELEPHONES 21 and 26 WESTVILLE, ILLINOIS 80 THE MEDLEY Listen, my children, and you shall hear Of the midnight ride of a can of beer, Down the alley and over the fence: I’ve got a can; who’s got ten cents? Mr. Campbell: “Why were the Middle Ages called the Dark Ages?” •Joe la Count: Because there were so many knights.” If it takes a freshman eight years to get out of school can a post graduate Peck: “Slew, can you decline ‘ein glas bier’?” Slew: “I have never yet.” Little drops of acid, Little chunks of zinc. Put into a test tube Make an awful----------odor. His name is Mac, He is some crack In everything he does. You can’t say ‘bin’ In presence of him, Nor ‘frum’ nor ‘jist’ nor ‘wuz’. 81 THE MEDLEY Benjamin’s The Piano House of Danville - FOR “Everything Musical” Complete Line of Edison Diamond Disc Phonographs V ictrolas—Grafonolas Records and Supplies H. T. Uhlien J. F. Uhlien Danville Gymnasium Tuikish, Tub, Vapor and Shower Baths Public Baths a Specialty Telephone 1993 13-19 South Vermilion Street Danville, Illiuois Opposite Interurban Station WATCH US GROW Cramer Norton The Slore for Jill the People Dry Goods, Suits, Cloaks, Etc. 19 East Main Street Danville, Illinois The Photographs in this Medley were made by The Mazrum Studio which excels in Fine Work Westville, - Illinois 82 THE MEDLEY To Tune of “Unde Ned” There was a young freshman and his name was Will, He ate till he made himself ill; He said with a sigh, as he finished a pie, “Gee, it’s dreadful how quickly I fill.” nf£r° lady did not have enough fare as the conductor had told her but she said she had no more. The little newsboy yelled “Examiner” (examine her). ‘No you won’t.” said she, “I’ll get off and walk ” “One can no longer live in this terrible place. I want a ticket to my peaceful home. “Where is that?” “At Verdun.” Tess: “What is that lantern there for?” Voland: “So nobody falls over the stones.” Tess; “What are the stones there for?” Voland: “So the lamp won’t fall down.” Ralph: I passed the telephone office today.” Margaret: “Oh thank you ever so much.” She: “Is that quarter back a senior?” He: “No dear. Why?” She: “He knows so awfully many numbers.” “I haven’t done a day’s work in two years.” Aren’t you ashamed of that?” “No. I am night watch at the First National Bank.” 83 THE MEDLEY INTERURBAN Quorher Co. Hotel and Cafe The Place for Good Eats and Quality Service Low Prices Prompt Service Westville, - Illinois OPEN ALL NIGHT Telephone HI Fisher S' McKee LeSeure Bros. Jewelers 44 N. Vermilion St. 24 E. Main St. Cigars Tobaccos 3 Candies Billiards Pocket Billiards We Have the Most Complete Line of Watches in Vermilion County Let Us Show You 19 North Vermilion Street 84 THE MEDLEY “I’m sorry I asked the girl to clean the type-writer ” “Why?” She cleaned it in fifteen minutes but took two hours to manicure her finger-nails afterward.” “My mother-in-law must catch that train, driver, so hurry up.” You can depend on me sir, I will drive as if she were my own. Jinks: ‘What’s the trouble at your house?” Blinks: “Fall cleaning, everything upset and there is so much news in this last month s paper that I am afraid my wdfe will never get the pantry shelves fixed up.” Gertie P.: “A girl has little respect for a man who tries to kiss her.” Gertie C.: “Yes, especially if he doesn’t make good.” Peck: “The Westville Journal says the burglar escaped down the water pipe.” Jockey: ‘‘Gee, he must have been thin.” Murderer: “Is this the guy who is to defend me?” Judge: “Yes, he’s your lawyer.” Murderer: “If he should die might I have another?” Judge: “Yes.” Murderer: “May I see him alone for a few minutes?” THE MEDLEY Union Restaurant and Hotel Twenty Years in the Same Place GOOD MEALS Home Made Pies Short Orders Cigars and Tobacco Ice Cream Fruits and Candies LODGING Emma Possolt, Proprietor I AM PATRONIZING YOU YOU OTTO DO LIKEWISE OTTO NE¥MAN GOOD CLOTHES Danville For Boys fir' Men THE MEDLEY Mr. Campbell: Has anyone a question before we begin our recitation?” Voland: ‘‘Yes, what page does it begin on?” Murray: Does your wife treat you the same as she did before you were married?” Wag: No. Before when I displeased her she would refuse to speak tome.” Bob: Are wheat-cakes healthy.” Slew: I have never yet heard any complain of being sick.” Old Lady: How much milk does your cow give?” Little Boy: Eight quarts.” Old Lady: How much of that do you sell?” Little Boy: About twelve quarts.” Little girl to rent collector: Wait, I’ll ask mamma whether she told me to tell you she was sick or out.” Mr. Campbell: ‘‘What are good paint brushes made of?” Adolph: Camel’s hair.” When you find a person cranky it is perhaps because you cranked them. I wonder why that fellow stares at me so?” He’s a noted entologist. ” 87 THE MEDLEY HOW EASY IT R UNS ! is what every man and boy says who rides one of our Bicycles. There is a reason for this: The gearings and bearings are more accurately and better constructed than any other on the market today. We have a complete line of bicycles and bicycle tires and sundries. Base Ball, Tennis, Track and Golf Goods Thos. Conron Hardware Co. “Sellers of Good Goods 116-118 East Main Street Telephones 70 and 71 BANK WITH THE Westville State Bank when you have MONEY and we will loan you money when you are short We invite small accounts as well as large ones and assure you they will have the same careful attention as the larger ones OFFICERS O. M. Mackey, Pres. John B. Quartier, V. Pres John Slazas. V. Pres. Charles F. Cook, Cashier Anna Paciufciewicz. Asst. Cashier DIRECTORS George Buchanan John B. Quartier O. M. Mackey Charles F. Cook J. Ed Thomas Isaac Richards J. F. Quartier 88 THE MEDLEY Little girl: see you drink.” Mr. Squire: Little girl: ‘‘Mr. Squire do drink your tea! I am awfully anxious to ‘‘Why my dear?” ‘‘Well, mamma said you drink like a fish.” Slew to Peck: ‘‘Ah! gwan if ya only had rubber heels we’d mistake ya for a lead pencil.” Boss: ‘‘You want a job?” Slew: ‘‘Yes! What will you pay?” Boss: ‘‘Nothing the first week but seven dollars the second week. Slew: ‘‘So long! I’ll come around the second week.” ‘‘Ma, what is an angel?” ‘‘An angel is one who flies.” ‘‘But papa calls my nurse an angel ” ‘‘Well she is going to fly too.” If a man from Portugal is a Portuguese his little boy is not a Portugos- ling. Mr. Campbell had finished playing a fine violin solo. Said Adolph Dowiatt: ‘‘Gee it took him long to tune his fiddle.” If a boy is well thrashed he ought to be as good as wheat. 89 THE MEDLEY BOYS TRADE WITH ‘ulhr 1uiji Siatinrtiup CLOTHIERS HATTERS HABERDASHERS DANVILLE, ILL. TWO STORES For Your Convenience Barger-White Furniture Co. Both on Danville’s Busiest Street EAST MAIN EASTMAN KODAKS V PHOTO SUPPLIES We Develop Any Size Roll or Film For 10c Eastman’s High Grade Papers and Chemicals Used in Our Finishing Dept. PLASTER DRUG CO. 108 North Vermilion Street DANVILLE, ILL. I THE, | ICOCKXRTONl IpressI V] m - ■ r | DAWILLL | I7ZZT 90 THE MEDLEY Actor: “How can I make myself look like a monkey?” Manager: “Just look natural.” Father: “It is very noble of you Adolph to plead that your brother be spared a whipping.” Goose eggs: “I guess I know my business. Every time he gets licked he turns around and licks me.” Mother: “You silly boy! You have put your shoes on the wrong feet. Put them on the other feet immediately.” Child: “But I haven’t any other feet to put them on.” Stranger: “Say boy your dog bit me on the ankle.” Boy: “Well that’s all the higher he can reach. You wouldn’t expect a little pup like that to bite your head off would you?” Boy to grocery clerk: “Take this order, 10 lbs. sugar at 6 cents, 8 lbs. coffee at 25 cents, and 8 lbs. tea at 30 cents. Add that up. How much is it?” Clerk: “Five dollars.” Boy: “Are you sure?” Clerk: “Of course I’m sure.” Boy: “Thanks. That’s my arithmetic lesson for to-morrow.” Peck shot a blank in the school room one noon. Miss Haworth ran in to see who was shot and she wasn’t a bit scared. Slew says, I told you girls could face powder. 91 THE MEDLEY AUTOGRAPHS THE MEDLEY AUTOGRAPHS THE MEDLEY AUTOGRAPHS THE MEDLEY AUTOGRAPHS THE MEDLEY AUTOGRAPHS