Westville High School - Janus Yearbook (Westville, IL)

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THE JANUS” NINETEEN TWENTY-FIVE CLASS PROPHECY 1940 FERPOTTO, PETER—Born December 25, 1905. An eminent contractor in the state of Illinois who is noted for several of his great projects. The most important of these was his work in reclaiming the land buried under the waters of the Pawnee Pond. This area is now flourishing as one of the greatest peanut farms in the United States. GLODKOWSKIS, MILDRED—Born April 23, 1907. A well known divorcee residing in Chicago. She holds the American record of having nine husbands. All nine of her husbands were well-to-do bricklayers. HENSLEY, MILDRED—Born October 17, 1906. Author of “Hints for the Household,” a section of the prominent magazine, “The Whiz Bang.” Miss Henseley who in real life is Mrs. C. Shaney, has completely revolutionized the old method of keeping house. HERMAN, ISHMAEL C.—Born June 12, 1907. An unsurpassable violinist. Mr. Herman during his youth went abroad to Africa and Australia to study violin. After a great deal of study in Africa he composed the piece, “Dark clouds float around me.” During his work in Australia, he composed, “The Kangaroo’s Leap,” an air which is internationally famous. HOWARD, RAY—Born May 15, 1907. The only person of his profession to be written up in a “Who’s Who” —Mr. Howard is an acrobat and is now traveling with Barnum and Bailey. One of his most famous feats is doubling himself till he takes the form of a icosahedrom. HUDSON, DONALD—Born August 14, 1906. A dentist of great renown. Studied dentistry for 15 years before he took up the practice. He first came to the notice of the world when he extracted four molars from the orifice of the Prince of Wales. HUGHES, FERN—Born September 20, 1907. A second Florence Nightingale. An indispensable village nurse to the village of Allswell. In her eight years of nursing she has been a nurse to 600 patients of which only 598 died. Page Twenty-four

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THE “JANUS” NINETEEN TWENTY-FIVE Susie Krainock wills: 1. Her common sense to the Freshies. 2. Her speed in typing to Ellen Simroski. Elbert McDonald wills: 1. His Frenchy way of talking with his hands to Van Dyke to be used when he talks. 2. His front gold tooth to Firpo. Steff Myers wills: 1. His wonderful hair part to Zano Gailus. 2. My success as a dancer to Orville Noel. Ethel Stevens wills: 1. Excessive paper in her desk to Fielder to be used in the manufacturing of paper wads to be fired in 6th hour assembly. 2. Her dignified manner to Monica Kelly for use in public. 3. Her studiousness to Owen McArdle, provided he uses it to the utmost extent. Stella Redulis wills: 1. Her chewing gum under her desk to Genevieve Czapski in case she runs out of her own. 2. Her stock of exam papers to Helen Anderson to be kept as a guiding star for her future grades. 3. Her love for Wordworth to Mary Mitchell. 4. Her contrariness to Gordon Jessup. Catherine Rucker wills: 1. Her method of selling annuals to Johanna Possolt to be used when she tries to get subscriptions for the “Janus.” 2. Her front seat in the assembly to Joe Sloan. Susie Simon wills: 1. Her ability as an actress to Margaret Yasitis. 2. A new box of non-caking face powder to Anna Balser. Rosa Slazas wills: 1. Her powder puff to the freshie girls to hide their greenness. 2. Her hairpins to Julia Urasky to keep her spit curl in place. 3. Her English notebook to Marjorie Buskirk on condition that she has it copyrighted and keeps it in a vault. Paul Somers wills: 1. His brains to the faculty. 2. His general pleasantness to Anna Tuvada. Mildred Hensley wills: 1. Her giggle to Virginia Quartier. 2. Her ability to keep Cecil to Katie Blakeney. Mary Kelly wills: 1. Her natural colored rouge to Gertrude Richardson. 2. Her A’s in English to Alberta Brooks. Page Twenty-three

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T H E “JANUS” NINETEEN TWENTY-FIVE KRAINOCK, SUZANNE—Born July 8, 1906. Secretary to J. P. Morgan, attorney-general. Miss Krainock is also assistant editor of “Heart and Home Problems” in a prominent magazine. It is said she is very good at this because of her experiences in writing her employer’s love letters. KELLY, MARY CLARE—Born August 6, 1906. The owner and manager of a popular beauty salon at Lyons. Just lately Miss Kelly has established a beauty parlor in one of Missouri’s state insane asylums. McDONALD, ELBERT—Born August 19, 1905. A famous barrister of law from Kentucky, noted for winning several large cases and his unique way of winning them. “Mac” as he is commonly called, has several ways to convince the judges that he is right. Sometimes he uses his hands, voice and feet to prove his case. MYERS, STEVEN—Born July 4, 1906. A member of one of the most courageous professions—a life saver. One of the bravest men in his work. His most humane act was saving the life of his pet mouse which fell in a pan of water. REDULIS, STELLA EVELYN—Born August 15, 1908. A noted soprano. She made her debut five years ago when she sang for the prisoners at Sing Sing. Miss Redulis makes a specialty of Korean and Abyssian songs. At present she is touring the Sahara desert to obtain new expressions for her next song. RUCKER, CATHERINE M.—Born December 3, 1907. A well known broadcaster of Station N-U-T-Z, Kellyville. She broadcasts The Daily Dozen reducing exercises at 7:00 o’clock every morning. It is odd that although Miss Rucker has helped a great number of people to reduce, she still holds on to her 150 pounds. SIMON, SUSIE—Born February 26, 1905. One of the greatest comedians on the stage. She is the leading lady of Ben Turpin. Her latest play “The Valentine Stepper” is now showing at Hawbuck. SLAZAS, ROSA MARGARET—Born July 22, 1907. National long distance swimmer for 1935. Also holds title for plain back dive and high diving. Miss Slazas is noted for her long distance swimming. Her latest record was swimming 1000 millimeters in 5 seconds. Page Twenty-five