Westville High School - Janus Yearbook (Westville, IL)

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’JANUS» Classical Departments THE English Department is under the direction of Mr. Neumann. assisted by the Misses Jackson and Emrich. both of whom conduct Freshman classes. A four year English course which the University requires is strictly observed here. In general the first two years are devoted to composition and rhetoric. The use of correct grammar and punctuation is emphasized. In the Junior and Senior year the time is spent in studying literature and the life of authors. Journalism is taught through the High School paper. The fundamentals of public speaking are taught in the Junior and Senior years with the district and county contests acting as incentives in that field of work. The languages offered this year as in previous years are French and Latin. The French students learn pronunciation grammar and acquire a small French vocabulary during the first year. The second year is devoted to completing the work started in the first year. The remainder of the time is spent at reading and writing extensively in French. Many pieces of French literature are taken up and translated thus acquainting the student with French authors and their work records are used in helping the students to learn French pronunciation. The entire French classes combined have an enrollment of sixty-eight, the largest enrollment we have ever had. The first year of Latin is spent in a study of the elements of Latin together with a study of Latin songs, cross word puzzles and sight reading. The class has started a scrap book in Latin. The second year introduces the pupils into a further study of connected discourse. Toward the close of the second year papers are prepared and read by each member of the class. The subjects are taken from Johnston’s Private Life of the Romans. The history department, under the direction of Mr. Alison, offers a three year course in history. First the student is taken back to five thousand B. C. and he learns of oriental nations and their wars. Step by step he is brought up through the history of the ages until during his last year he studies our own U. S. history. The history department has a large enrollment this year and all the students enjoy the forty minutes each day spent in Mr. Alison’s class room. I’nge Twenty-four

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 V J ALFRED JONES ‘‘Shannon’’ Football 3, 4; Class basket ball 3, 4; Philo 1, 2, 3, 4; Sec. Treasurer of Science club, 4 years in High School 1, 2, 3, 4. PETRA MORRIS “Pat” Girls Athletics 1, 2; Junior Play 3, Operetta 2, Semi Chorus 3, 4; Glee Club 4; Philo 1, 2, 3, 4; Office 4, Rooters Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Years in High School 2, 3, 4; Senior Play 4. JENNIE MAZEIKAS Jan” Basket ball 1-2; Base ball 1, 2, 3; Philo 1, 2, 3, 4; Rooters club 1, 2, 3, 4; G. A. A. 1, 2, 3; Years in High School 1, 2, 3, 4. CHARLES RAZAITIS Chill” Class President 4; Science Club 4; “W” Association 4; Philo President 4, Philo 1, 2, 3, 4; Owl Society 3, 4; Student Council 4; Junior Play 3; Senior Play 4; Annual staff 4; Newspaper staff, business manager 4; Reporter 3; Football 2, 3, 4; Basket ball 1, 2. 3, 4; Track Capt. 2, 3, 4; Years in High School 1, 2, 3, 4. j Page Twenty six