Westville High School - Janus Yearbook (Westville, IL)

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BAND We are justly proud of our band, their uniforms, their playing, leaders, and director, Miss Brittan. At football and basketball contests they have proven themselves entertaining as well as aiding in keeping up the enthusiasm of the crowd. The members are selected by Miss Brittan, given special instruction during band practices, and receive an award if they fulfill all requirements. GIRLS' GLEE CLUB During the operetta we witnessed the Girls Glee Club organized in different choruses going through their songs. Practicing several hours a week during and after school hours, they have accomplished a great deal Besides being in the operetta and singing in various school entertainments, they sing in the County Music Festival each fall. NEWSPAPER The newspaper, The Westville High, not only affords a medium for the presentation of the highlights of student activity, but also valuab'e training to various members of the staff. Mr. Delaney skillfully guides the efforts of the staff, which is headed by Eleanor Miglin. THE ORCHESTRA The Westville High School orchestra had its first year of training in 1925. It has faithfully existed until the present. The orchestra practices once a week, and plays at the plays given at the High School. Every student has an opportunity to take instrument work and play in the orchestra. Patfe Tu-enty thrcc

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BOYS' LEAGUE The Boys' League is an organization in the school to which all the boys belong. This organization sponsors vocational guidance and problems dealing with boys. Programs of different types are given at the bi-monthly meetings. These include outside speakers, school talent, and discussion of various topics of special interest to the boys. HI-TRI The Hi-Try is made up of all the girls in Westville High School. The girls are divided into several groups with a teacher acting as sponsor of the group. Each group elects their own officers. Mrs. Raub is the sponsor of the League. The officers for Hi-Tri League for the years 1936 and 1937 are: President, Suzanna Har-carik; Vice-President. Mildred Hamilton: Secretary, Lavinia Ray; Financial Secretary, Florine Risher. G. A. A. The G. A. A. is composed of almost all the girls in Westville High School. The officers: President, Evelyn Houdock; Vice-President, Susie Gonguar: Secretary-Treasurer, Edith Dudley: Point Chairman, Amelia Mario: and Johanna Mayoras. The advise'- is Miss Mary Jean Dowiatt. The monitors open and lock the lockers. The G. A. A. sponsors the annual May Fete. The dances are to be taught by Miss Dowiatt. The plot of this year s May Fete is to be based on a boarding school. The plot of the play originated by several G. A. A. girls. W ASSOCIATION The W Association is composed of all boys in high school who have won a letter in any one of the major sports: basketball, football, and track, and the minor sport of boxing. Meetings are held monthly with the football captain presiding during the football season and the basketball captain during the basketball season, etc. A general discussion of sports is the usual program. Page Twenty-two

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THE SENIOR SCIENCE CLUB The Senior Science Club is an organization composed of students who average at least a B— in either physics or chemistry. This club meets every first Wednesday of the month. For entertainment, reports are given at every meeting and they have a party at least once a year. Under the supervision of Mr. Raisler, the club has been functioning very successfully, and the reports given by the students indicate that interest is growing in the fields of chemistry and physics. JUNIOR SCIENCE CLUB The Junior Science Club consists of the outstanding students enrolled in Freshman General Science. The meetings are held at the same time as the Senior Science Club, under the sponsorship of Mr. Kriviskey. Loretta Sly-kas, the president, handled the programs, with many very interesting ones presented. In the Homecoming Parade, the Club won third place in the float competition. This money they used for a trip to the Bunsenville Coal M ine. BIOLOGY CLUB This organization is made up of outstanding Biology students. This year’s officers are: President, Katherine Schoeffhold: Vice-President, Walter Godelausky; Secretary, Blanche Par-mentier. Miss Mary Jean Dowiatt i? the adviser. During the spring, they take many hikes, occasionally early in the morning before school. The organization attempts to increase interest in nature and other biological subjects. GREENHOUSE COMMITTEE This committee is selected by the adviser, Miss Mary Jean Dowiatt, who supervises and operates the greenhouse. This committee consists of Biology students who take care of the flowers, shrubs, and other things that are grown in the greenhouse. Only the most responsible students are selected because of the responsibility involved.