Westville High School - Janus Yearbook (Westville, IL)

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Why Folks Come To School (A Confession bij a Senior) Some folks come to study; some come to play football. Others are very lazy, and don’t come to do a thing at all. Still others have rich daddies who let ’em live in ease. But I’ll confess I come just to get a lotta’ memories. I haven’t learned a lot; I ain’t even got an “A”. But I’ve got a sneaky feelin’ that I’ve learned a lot someway. I’ve taken pretty girls to dances and to fashionable teas And I wouldn’t take a fortune for my flock o’ memories. I’ve been in love with women; almost lost myself twice; And I’d ’a’ had a better time if I’d only had the price. Yet, in school work “I got by with a tight and narrow squeeze, And that’s the reason why I’ve got—such devilish memories. Sometimes I have chronic indigestion; and I feel quite lost at sea. But those big midnight parties is jus’ the thing for me. On the days when I’m quite sober, Mr. Guin I try to please, So when I leave I’ll have a diploma—plus a lotta’ memories.

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 JANUS WESTVILLE Hi h School Eight years ago the present building was erected and dedicated to the education of the common people. At that time the student body consisted of about fifty students and the faculty of four teachers. Many changes have taken place during the following eight years. Rapid progress has been made in all branches of scholastic activities, until to-day we are established as one of the leading schools in Illinois, ranking among the best in music, literary, scientific and commercial work as well as in athletics. The enrollment of W. T. H. S. has increased fourfold in the last two years. The increase in the size of the student body has been so great that much difficulty has been experienced in finding seating capacity for everyone. New classes were formed and new teachers were hired until finally the necessary adjustments were made and the school again assumed a business-like air. Our teams have lived up to their reputation and have made excellent records in athletics. This is mostly due to the wonderful spirit of our boys who take part in the different branches of our athletics. Improvement in our literary work has also been made. “The Westville High.” took second place in the Illinois High School Press Association Contest. The annual has been entered in the Arts Craft Guild and Illinois State Contests and it is hoped that we mav place in one of these contests. The building and grounds of W. T. H. S. is also something of which we should be proud. The campus is always green and is covered with shrubbery and trees. A lovely cottage, all modern, has recently been erected for the Principal’s home. On the back of the campus is a large grove within which is built a cinder track. Just beyond this is situated our football field. New bleachers were added this year and also a building to house athletic equipment. Westville High School is growing and it will continue to grow rapidly in the next two years. A new addition to the building is necessary and the board anticipates the building of this addition this summer. With this outlook in view we teel sure that Westville High will accomplish even greater things in the future than she has in the past. — Helen Anderson, ’26.

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OFFICE THE OFFICE is a busy place. There is always some one coming in or going out. Someone is continually either wanting something, lost something or needs advice on how to behave or some kindred subject. Then there’s the peck of the typewriter as the office girl types a letter or perchance a card to some poor student’s dad telling him John was absent to-day and the office desires to know the reason. A new system has been established this year in running the office. Eight enthusiastic and trustworthy girls were selected from the commercial department for different hours of the day to remain in the office for one full period each. These girls get practical office experience and give a valuable service in taking care of many of the minor details connected with the office work. —Mary Urevich, ’26. Page Fifteen