Westville High School - Janus Yearbook (Westville, IL)

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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

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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