Westville High School - Janus Yearbook (Westville, IL)

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BE SQUARE In the year nineteen hundred and nineteen, we, a little class of serious freshmen, entered Westville Township High School intent upon gaining the fundamentals of knowledge. After four short years of work combined with pleasure, this same little class is now leaving their Alma Mater confident that they have not entirely strived in vain. During these years, we have gained the first principles of a real education. “What good will it do them?” some “crepe-hanger” will probably ask. “It’s just a waste of time when they could be earning their living.” We will confess that many sacrifices have been made by our parents to send us through school, but we are also confident that at some time they will feel rewarded and that we shall be able to repay them in full. Everyone should possess a good education, for it is the only means by which anyone can succeed in life. No one can obtain a good education without first attending some sort of a school. It is true that Abraham Lincoln, our sixteenth president, became great without ever attending higher schools; but such advancement in all branches of learning has been made since then that, in order to keep up with the times, it is necessary to have some kind of a foundation upon which to mold future life. Education is not altogether just “hard-boiled” facts. It has its cultural as well as vocational side. High School helps to form the character of its student, teaches him to see the other side of life, to do the right thing in every way, and to develop himself physically as well as mentally. Following the fashion of preceding classes, we chose a motto which was “Be Square,” but attached to it are several other meanings we aimed that it should represent. By “being square” we mean to be true and honest, not only with other people but with ourselves as well. After our four years of learning, we, the class of nineteen hundred and twenty-three, are about the enter the world and have again selected the little motto, “Be Square,” to guide and pilot us, and we feel assured that everyone in the class will do his utmost to let his motto influence him. We may not all become renowned statesmen, presidents, or the like, but if we follow this motto we are bound to be trusted and respected by all who know us. With “Be Square” as a guide and the amount of learning we have obtained, the class of nineteen hundred and twenty-three may look forward to a happy and fruitful future. Bkrtha Boyd, ’23. Twentv-one

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CLASS HISTORY Some four years ago. on a pleasant September morning, in the year 1919, twenty-five youths and maidens of tender age entered the portals of Westville Township High School. As Freshmen, we organized, electing Joe Rose president. Often we served as a target for the fiery darts of the upper classmen; not a few times were we the source of their many jeers. But we lived through it in view of the fact that every dog will have his day as sure as the sun rises. We soon passed that “green” stage, however, and made excellent records in the student athletic and social worlds, all of which proved prophetic of our future years in high school. We made our debut into society when we were entertained at a Hallowe’en party by the Seniors. Our athletes were Floyd Garlin, John Savisky, Max Darkin, Joe Ross and Frank Passis. Our girls, too, had their basketball team. We were also represented in dramatics and in the semi-chorus. As Sophomores we again distinguished ourselves as athletes and as students. We lost five members that year, leaving but twenty. We organized and elected Mildred Boyd president. The second semester two more members were added to our class, taking the places of two other members who left us earlier in the year. Then suddenly we became Juniors. Space is lacking to give mention to all the red letter days during this year. Max Darkin was president and Floyd Garlin vice-president. We were well represented in all athletics and in the semi-chorus. We took an active part in dramatics and public speaking; probably the greatest attainment of the year was the publication of a real newspaper, “The Westville High,” the first of its kind in the history of W. T. H. S. We became Seniors even more suddenly than we had become Juniors. We elected Grace Gillison president and Mildred Boyd editor-in-chief of our year book, “The Janus.” All of us busied ourselves in preparation of “The Janus.” In a word, the class of ’23 is made of good students, almost every member appearing on the honor roll. In number there are seventeen, thirteen girls and but four boys. Three of these boys are athletes. The girls, also, had their basketball team. In all branches of student activity, in scholarship, in athletics, in society, and in dramatics, we have distinguished ourselves and W. T. H. S. As the hour of departure draws nearer, we think regretfully of the good friends and gay times we must soon leave behind us. Yet we have lived our high school life and our history there has been made. Soon we will be members of its alumni. It is our inevitable duty to move on and give the ethers a chance to see what they can do. It is not our intention to stop here, however; but it is our intention to move on and on, making our aim high. And, as the poet says: “Lives of great men all remind us, We can make our lives sublime, And departing leave behind us Footprints in the sands of time.” By Grace Gillison, ’23. Twem-y

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Since the year of ’23 has drawn to a close and we know that the reward for which we have striven has come, we bequeath as a whole class all the privileges enjoyed while at the W. T. H. S. To the underclassmen w’e wish to give our natural studiousness and uprightness. To the Faculty we give our thanks for the help and advice they have given us. To the Board of Education we wish to extend our hearty thanks for all they have done for us during our four years of High School life. In addition we each w'ish to leave the following: 1. Mildred Boyd: 1. Studiousness to the “Freshies.” 2. Fascinating manner to Virginia Quartier, not to be used on “Fuzzy.” 3. Love of acting babyish to anyone w'ho can w ork it as well as she could. 4. Short dresses to Ethel Stevens. 2. Bertha Boyd: 1. Ability as an actress to Steve Myers. 2. Fairy tread to Mary Lietard. 3. Wavy locks to George Redulis. 3. Anna Benedick: 1. Rowdiness to Don Knox. 2. Neatness in keeping notebooks to John Sneyd. 3. Knowledge gained in Physics class to Anna Mellen. Twenty-two