Westville High School - Janus Yearbook (Westville, IL)

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WESTVILLE TOWNSHIP HIGH SCHOOL

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JANUS TO MISS VELDA R. ELDER for her invaluable services and relentless spirit. we the Senior Class of 1924. respectfully and affectionately dedicate this vol-

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19 JANUS 24 WESTVILLE TOWNSHIP HIGH SCHOOL The high school today is the center of interest in our community. Xot only locally hut throughout the state it has gained fame. And yet, though it holds such an important place among the interests of the town, some important things which go on within the school are unknown to many. It is these things which I shall try to bring before you. Due to the conscientious work of the school board we now have a faculty which has helped to put us on the same standard as the best high schools of the state. Mrs. Grubb, Mr. Collins, and Mr. Sutherd are the “old reliables' 'of the school. They' have stood by us through thick and thin. It is their never ceasing labor which has brought us to the top. Mrs. Grubb has been here longer than any of the other teachers, and through her years of service she has built up a strong department and a lasting friendship among all of us. Mr. Collins has been the mainstay of the school. Through his untiring efforts he has brought the school up to a very high standard along educational lines. Mr. Sutherd has put Westville on the map bv producing athletic teams which are famous throughout the state. He has brought the athletics and science departments to the best possible standard. No doubt all of us are well acquainted with the efficient work of Miss Fleming. Miss Elder, and Miss Dependahl. These teachers have devoted much time and hard work making their respective departments what they are today. Miss Dependahl coached the Junior play, the first of its kind here. It proved to be such a great success that it has come to stay. To Miss Fleming must go the credit of seeing the Senior play through, which was the biggest success of the year. “Miss Cherry-blossom, an operetta, supervised by Miss Farmer, proved to be a huge success. Another of Miss Farmer’s accomplishments is the high school orchestra which has made a great hit” in this vicinity. Miss Cade and Mr. Alison are the newcomers. Miss Cade has charge of the domestic science department and Mr. Alison is the history instructor. Sociology, orchestra work, medieval and modern history, public speaking. and general science are new courses which have been added to the curriculum of the school. Much interest has been shown in the boys' and girls' intra-mural basket ball contests. Also the girls' inter-society basket ball game was the official “hair-raiser” of the season. A silver loving cup was awarded the winning literary society in the public speaking contest. We may sa v that beyond a doubt Westville High has come to the front by leaps and bounds this year, the most successful in the history of the school. —Wesley Hickman, ’24.