Westville High School - Janus Yearbook (Westville, IL)

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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

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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

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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