Westville High School - Janus Yearbook (Westville, IL)

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CLASS OF '37 You will never win out by saying I can’t, Laying down and refusing to go; But by steadily working and moving ahead, You will come to the head of your row. I tell you great things were not done by the man Who quit before he began, But the one who said to himself I can, Nor quit till his work was all done. Don't be discouraged if you come to a hill, You can climb it, I know, if you try; Just start right up with a hearty good will, And you'll find that you made it on high. Keep using your head, as the woodpecker said, When he was making a hole. Keep plugging away, as many men say, And you're bound to come out at the goal. We wish to express, first of all, our thanks and appreciation to our parents. For after all, they are the ones who have made it possible for us to become Seniors. It is through their untiring efforts and sacrifices that we have been enabled to have this much of an education. They have given us an excellent start in life. Then—we want to thank the Faculty for their aid in helping us achieve our purpose and for their guidance and supervision during our four years in Westville High. They have helped us when we needed encouragement and advice. A keener appreciation of the work our Faculty has done for us, no doubt will be given us when we too are out in the world working for a purpose and striving for an end. To all our friends—and among them we certainly number the Board of Education —we wish to extend our sincerest thanks for the financial support and encouragement given, which made it possible for each one of us to be members of this year's graduating class. Classmates, it is going to be hard for us to say Good-bye during Commencement night. Through our four years of high school, we have formed friendships which will remain with us throughout life. We are now about to graduate and upon graduation, we will probably scatter to all parts of the land. So, while we clasp hands after the closing scenes of graduation, let us resolve to shape our lives so that as classmates we shall be proud of one another, and Westville High School will preserve our names as honored members of this School. Au Revoir, classmates of the class of '37. f'ape Eleven

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SENIORS STARK President PRESIDENT'S FAREWELL In this copy of the Janus, our pictures are appearing in a class group for the last time. SENIORS—we are Seniors! For three short years we have been striving to reach this goal; and as Seniors we have striven for another goal—graduation. Now since we have attained this purpose, words cannot express how hard it is for us to part—to leave our school, with all its pleasant associations and memories, to leave our classmates. There is one short four-lettered word which speaks compellingly of our futures— t e little word Next . We have climbed thus far on our journey through life but what is in store for us next? As classmates we feel that our futures and our successes or failures are largely due to ourselves. How are we going to react to the opportunities given us to become worth-while men and women of America? In order to succeed, we must decide to strive and forge ahead. If success does n° COm® ,n one thin9' if -ay in another. We cannot all be leaders, neither can we all be millionaires. Success is not alone measured by a famous name or by the amount of money piled up. Hard work is the key to success. Lincoln was not forced to study. He did so because he wanted an education and because he wanted to make the most of his opportunities. He worked hard over his books by the light cast from the glowing embers of a fireplace and became, in the end, a great leader of men. He was not afraid of work. He worked tirelessly and when his opportunity came, he succeeded because he was ready to meet it. None of us can succeed unless we try. A runner would never win a race if he took things too easily. If he did not try hard enough, he would be beaten by the one who worked the hardest. Bluffing will never get anyone anywhere. It is honest-to-goodness work that makes for success. By hard work is not necessarily meant hard manual labor. It means that whatever life work is taken up. it should be done with the best of one s ability. Everyone should be heart and soul in his work and reward is sure to crown his efforts. Raindrops make great streams of water. Bricks make massive walls. One raindrop or one brick cannot accomplish all. So it is with us. We must help others and receive help from others. In working toward the goal of success, let us not be afraid to give as much and more than we receive. We have accomplished one big step in our journey through life. Here's hoping that we shall all have perseverence. energy, and will-power enough to go ahead with the next step, and the next step after that, and so on, until we have reached our ultimate goal. Page Ten

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MARGARET HALE PAUL STARK MILDRED HAMILTON STEVE ALEXIS CATHERINE CHIABOTTI FRED ROBERTS SUZANNA HARCARIK JOHN GERCHALK ALBERTA GODELAUSKY ARTHUR BALSAMELLO DOROTHY BOYIER JACK WABLAY LOUISE HIBLE ALBERT FINET EVELYN HOUDOCK ROY FARRELL WANITA KILBOURNE PETE KARACAVICH HELEN GUNIA NEIL LOWMAN HELEN STEFANIAK OAKLEY HOWERTON JUANITA JENKINS WILLIAM ZAPHEL