Westville High School - Janus Yearbook (Westville, IL)

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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

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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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4. Frank Czapski. 1. Ability to “vamp” the girls to Victor Stanevich. 2. Handsomeness to anyone who will do it justice. 3. Dancing steps to Helen Delaney. 4. English themes to Susie Simon. 5. Grace Gillison: 1. Love of “Math” to Vera Wilson. 2. Giggling in classes to Ethel Stevens. 3. Ability at tossing the ball to the next year’s Physical Training class. (5. Hazel Harris: 1. Graceful carriage to Mildred Gladkowski. 2. Vamping eyes to be used on any but Andy to Amelia Orlea. 3. Perfect marcel waves to Julia Columbus. 7. Faye Hughes: 1. Place of cheer leader to Louis Barnas. 2. Assembly chair to anyone who promises to remove surplus paper, gum, etc. 3. Powder compact to Stella Redulis. 8. Lucy Kulekowskis: 1. Reserved and studious manner to Rosa Slazas. 2. Place on the honor roll to Jackie Sneyd. 9. Blanche Lete: 1. Love of argument to Wesley Hickman. 2. Wonderful eyelashes to Vera Wilson. 3. Innocence to Josie Matthews, never to be used on George. 10. Ruby Le Count: 1. “Gym” suit to Theresa Giacone. 2. General helpfulness to “Todd.” 3. Stoutness to Johannah Possalt. 11. Ray Lucas: 1. Ability to avoid studies and classes to “Baker.” 2. Ability to obtain excuses from the office to Vera Wilson. 3. Dancing steps to “T. K.” 4. Ability as card shark at “Frankies” to anyone who can ac- complish it as well as himself. 12. Nellie McDonald: 1. Surplus fat to anyone who needs it more than she. 2. Bobbed hair to Ethel Stevens. 3. Ability as typist to Josie Matthews. 4. Gum found on her desk to Mary Kelly. Twenty-three