Westville High School - Janus Yearbook (Westville, IL)

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1920 THE COSMO 1920 Class History—Continued The “Lucky Thirteen undertook the last lap with Gladys Smith as president of the class. During the winter, the organization of the “Cosmo' Staff took place, Anna Moreiko being elected Editor-in-Chief. Studies, during the Senior year, received still greater attention, for it was the last chance. Football this year was a wonder, all Seniors making the team, and each took part in the Georgetown game, the climax of the season. Basketball also was supported, the team being the best yet assembled in W. T. H. S. Track has received ample support and it is thought that track will prove as successful as football. The Class of 1920, the Lucky Thirteen,” was industrious and talented, and the Senior year was a grand success, a fitting close for their high school work, and, above all, a most fitting commencement of their life’s work. The Class of 1920 is going out into the world, and according to the Theory of Predestination, they are scheduled to write their names in the “Book of Immortals for themselves, and for “dear old Westville and the Orange and the Black. BRUCE A. STULG1NSKIS. 21)

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1023 THE COSMO 1920 Class History In accordance with the Theory of Predestination, there was scheduled to enter the Westville Township High School, in the fall of 1916, a green bunch of Freshies.” Did I say green ?-—well there must have been a miscalculation, or the Theory of Predestination is all bunk,” for these Freshmen were not green, as expected. The class of 1920 has among its members the best bit of talent found in any class of its size. After the preliminary introductions to the honorable faculty, the Assembly, and the underclassmen, the so-called green Freshies” settled down to work. They organized, electing Wm. Dowiatt, president. The class took part in almost every social, and in every athletic and dramatic event. The class also had a good percentage as concerns studies. Freshman boys were found on the football and track squads; and the girls made basketball a success. As a whole the Freshman year of the class of 1920 was a decided success. The second year came and went. The members of the class settled down a little, taking on some of the dignity and seriousness of the upperclassmen. Some members were lost but new ones took their place, to even matters up. The class again organized and continued to work both for the school and themselves. It was in the fall of 1917 that we were introduced into the new High School building, making it more possible to continue the good work to a better advantage. This year a greater number of Sophomores made the football team and the girls made wonderful success of basketball. And then came the Junior year. Wm. Dowiatt was again elected president and began one of the most successful marches to the fourth mile post. This year studies received their just due, and a greater percentage of Juniors made the Honor Roll, than ever before. In athletics we were not backward, and every boy in the class made the football team, and the Junior-Senior basketball team won the interclass pennant. In the spring, the Juniors took the interclass field meet by a comfortable majority. The girls were also successful in athletics, their basketball team being the best in the county. Besides athletics, Public Speaking received attention, and the Juniors had orators, besides other speakers, in both the County and District Contests. One member moved away, leaving “Lucky Thirteen” the final number. These passed their third lap of the journey quite successfully and last fall the haughty Juniors became dignified Seniors.

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1920 THE COSMO 1920 Class Prophecy 1920 As I pick up the evening paper a headline attracts my eye: N. Y. City, N. Y.:—Singer Great Success. Miss Gladys Smith startled the Musical World with her marvelous song which she composed and sang with great feeling before an audience of ten thousand, last evening. Her success is sure and a wonderful future is predicted. Just then the door bell rings and who should be announced but my dear friend, Sadie Howard, now private secretary and stenographer for the largest firm in Chicago. After the usual greeting 1 show her the paragraph which I had read with such interest. Oh yes, didn’t you know about it before?” No, I have been so busy with my violin pupils I haven’t had time for anything. They are going to give a recital next week at Boston. You must be sure to come.” Yes, 1 will. But did you hear about the other musical member of our class?” “No, who was it?” Madeline Kelly. She made a hit with a great singer who happened to be present when she sang a song in the play, A Rustic Romeo.’ She is to make her first appearance some time next month, 1 hear.” She deserves success, for she has a wonderful voice. I heard Mary Dowiatt say so last week.” “What is Mary doing now?” Oh, don’t you know? Why she is the most noted Athletic Teacher in the United States.” 1 supposed she would be married by this time, she has such catching ways.” No, it seems as if Gertie Clark is the only one who has had the courage to venture on the matrimonial field. She has been married and divorced twice. Now the rumor is going around that she is thinking of marrying again. Poor Gertie, she always was rather flighty.” Yes, but did you hear about Anna Moreiko?” 21