Westville High School - Janus Yearbook (Westville, IL)

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THE “JANUS” NINETEEN T W E N T Y-F I V E ’ll - ESTVII,LE HIGH SCHOOL, established at its present location in 11 1917 has progressed with great rapidity in all educational lines, including athletics, literary, commercial and music work until at present it is one of the leading high schools in Illinois. When one considers the school, he probably thinks merely of the building, but is this the true school? The steady flow of students and teachers, through the building, during the past seven years, constitutes the real school. It is they, who through their strenuous efforts to serve their school, have made the Westville High School what it is. Perhaps the excellent records made in the preceding years in all athletics make this field of our school more conspicuous than the others. Athletic ability seems to be an outstanding characteristic of Westville High, due not only to the wonderful spirit of the boys who take part in them, but also to the capable coaches we have always been so fortunate to have. Nevertheless, advancement has been made in many other ways, especially in the improvement of the two publications—“The Westville High” and “The Janus.” New subjects are being added continually to the school program. In fact, it will always be said of Westville High, that the school is accomplishing great things, because it is always striving for something higher. —Ethel Stevens. Page Four

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THE “JANUS” NINETEEN TWENTY-FIVE TO A. L. SOMERS Esteemed citizen of Westville, hunker, Imsincss man, mid until his untimely death, sponsor of nil high school affairs, we humbly drdinilr this, tin seventh volume of The Janus. Page Three

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THE “JANUS” NINETEEN TWENTY-FIVE DURING the past year, there have been several changes at Westville High School, of which the most important, perhaps, is the erection of the principal’s bungalow. After a great deal of planning and consideration, the board decided that the building of this house would be a great convenience to the principal. Bids were received from several prominent contractors, but the local dealers, Spang Wherry, secured the contract, their price being $5,9C0. The architect was Mr. Harvey Skadden, of Danville. Previous to this year it had been necessary for the principal, as well as practically all of the other teachers, to reside in Danville. However, since this new addition has been constructed, Mr. Guin’s home is so situated that he can go to his work in a very few minutes. It is rumored that this plan is being considered by the majority of the high schools in Illinois. However, Westville was one of the first to execute this plan. —Ethel Stevens. ■ Page Five