Westville High School - Janus Yearbook (Westville, IL)

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1920 THE COSMO 1920 Class Phrophecy—Continued Yes, I just finished reading a book of her poems. I always read them when I am feeling blue. She will yet have a place along with Shakespeare and Mil-ton. “I always knew Anna would make good. She has such a charming personality.” Are you going to hear our old schoolmate, Bruce Stulginskis, tomorrow night? Oh yes, 1 wouldn’t miss one of his orations for anything. People say he is the best orator in the East. He certainly has great abilities in that line.” What ever happened to Sox? I haven’t heard about him for ages.” Oh he is now manager of the firm Vaught McDonald.’ They are making a wonderful success in life. There is a rumor going about that Voland is going to eliminate one of the names soon, and make the sign read ‘Vaught Co.’ How nice, and did you hear about our classmate, Eva Kelly? She has invented a new kind of hair dye, and claims it will turn red hair any color desirable. Her success is sure. She has made millions in tha tline already. Adolph Dowiatt was in town yesterday. I met him and had a long talk with him. He was buying some new machinery for his farms. They say he hns achieved a wonderful success in farming. But he still says ‘wuz’ and ain’t’. I guess farm life encourages it.” Yes, Adolph never was much for the social world. But he is a wonderful farmer. William Dowiatt was with him.” You mean the large boy in our class we used to call Boozie’? Yes! He is now president of the home for homeless, absent-minded poodles.” Let s hope it isn’t catching, for he was always so easily influenced.” Elizabeth Emery has also won fame. She is the only school teacher of the class. She is certainly fitted for the work.” “Yes, I wonder if she still has that freckle on her nose?” Probably. Well, I must be going. Don't forget to go to hear the oration tomorrow night.” Sadie leaves me alone with memories of school days which are long past, but which will never be forgotten. •rt

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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

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1920 THE COSMO 1920 Class Will 1920 The Class of '20, realizing that the honored time for which we have waited and worked four long years has at last arrived, in our last will and testament do here as a class and separately bequeath the different interests we have enjoyed through our high school life. To the underclassmen, we give our studious attitude, written book reviews, superior manner, and good will. To the faculty members, our thanks for the attention, advice and help they have given us. To the Board of Education, we extend our gratitude for their kindness during the school years. What We Each Wish To Bequeath Madeline Kelly: My common sense to the Sophomores. What I didn’t learn in French to Mildred Harold, to be used in talking to Andy, when Mrs. Taylor isn’t around. The old maid part in all plays to Ruth Stark. Odessa Thomas: My gym. suit to Ruby Lecount. My poetic ability to Agatha, on the condition that she does not bother anyone with it. The famous violin, I leave to Cecil Simpson, with the hope that melodious strains will soon issue forth. Voland Vaught: The dare for anyone to try to take Maggie during her next two years of high school, to the underclassmen. The big things in life to Mac. General disagreeableness to Barthel Williams. Eva Kelly: My red hair, I bequeath to “Snappy”, not to be used as an attraction for Helen. My hobbie for drawing portraits in class, to Jess Wargnis. Quiet manner to Mildred Ord. 23