Westville High School - Janus Yearbook (Westville, IL)

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Freshman Class On September 7, in the year nineteen hundred and thirty-seven, the principals of the local grade schools put their heads together in a combined endeavor to make a liberal, worthwhile donation to the high school. Result: some sixty-five exceeding rare organisms of relatively diminutive stature were cast into circulation, to roam aimlessly the halls of Westville High School until eventually they had climbed a rung in the ladder of class status. Thus, they were left to rove until their greenness faded into dim obscurity and they attained some degree of definile classification other than “little freshmen”. However, if these insignificant, miniature specimens expose themselves to the healthful rays of learning, are well-watered by the fruits of success in the form of high scholastic standing; if they are occasionally carefully weeded of the various temptations lying by the wayside of knowledge, they will undoubtedly grow up to be splendid upperclassmen. Already some members have succeeded in bringing recognition to their freshman class. Among these are Edwin Ford, diminutive song stylist, and Florence Myers, carnival queen. The class officers are: President, Tom Gerchalk; Vice-President, Paul Johnson; Secretary-Treasurer, Edwin Ford; and Student Council member, Steve Bednar. The class adviser is Miss Mildred Glodkowskis. I:irst Row—Ford, Gcrchalk, lia»zi«, ( harm sky, (into, Recount. I, • goski, X. 1,’pmvsky, KiicLe., Kleiner. Second Rote Cunningham, Polakes, Antonio . Collins, (!. hepowsky, I,etc, Vandekoven, llonome, Sacot-nik. Third Row — Ma rntn, Shukitis, Marriage. Holt, Weisinan, llalco, M. I.csko, Leverich. Fourth Row—J. Haluska, J. Benton, Fletcher, A. Puskac, Blue, Kic-lick, A. Minim. Sehasky, Sedlak, Yaluntas, Hale. Fifth Row—Hall. Kolinaitis, J. At-tntis. Brown, K. Stefaniak, Copas. Markowsky, Kerns, S. Bednar. First Rote- -(fiaconi, Bowen, Vivier, Nolan, Camp, Swank, I,. Nimcr-ick, F. Mayoras, Talbert. Second Raw—A. I,esko. Balehnk, M. Payne, De I.attre. Dufour, Russian, Webb, Rothwcll. Third Row—Mayerik, M. Dugas. Jacobs, Myers, Mosier, Carneghi, J. Dudley. •'ourth K mwSllvidori, Ingle, Boy-ier, Falco, Johnson. Ilmura, Notar, Kahasinskas, W’ichus, llurez. Page Twenty-eight

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Top Now—Gudausky, Parnarauskis, V. I,aiti», Dudley, Stahl, J. Atlu-ti», Geraluzki. Tourth Ron —N. Lucas, Hacquct, Kuchcftki, Howell, Cooke, Stefan-lak, Yerem, Pclcyzynski, 1 allot i, Guralicik. Third Rote M. Wilson, Duane Palmer, Chapman, Hente, Barber, Jenkins, Odle, Kadzavich, Stark, Weccele, I.enfant. Second Rote SchaefThold, Felly, Hart. Jack Ford, Manfroid, Gil-hreath, N. Hensley, D. Palmer, M. Toth, Yacketta, K. Uassoloni. •' ir, t Roie Borgwalil. J. Grites, ('•niiguar. Taylor, Brooks, • Hycz, Kcgc. Fortner, Mattone, A. Toth, S ha pur a . Top Rou' J. Palmer, J. Wichus, Pelt us, Yocious. Barber, Kaucker, Lugonki, Karalms. Tourth Rote Davis. LcCount, Webster, Vanderporten, Bisturis, Sly-kas, Sneyd, Pachiarcz, Kundrutis. Third Row—C. Larry, Smith, Du-jhmix, Kei-ter. V. Sneyd, F. Cun ningham, Russian, I.. Hensley. Second Rote l.iebert. Shaw, Li-gocki, Jameson, B. Waclaw, Galey, M. Yacketta. I.. Carrigan, Margaret Larry, Paczynski. First Row—Mary Larry. Tovey, Pridemorc, L. Polakes, Lemezis, Duviver Recar. Jordan. F. Waclaw, Sla .as, idman. Sophomore Class One of the largest classes to ever enter at one time invaded W. T. H. S. in September, 1 M6. The reason tor so many was tine to the fact that it was the first class to enter after the ruling that put a stop to mid-year graduations. And did the Alma Mater ever have a time trying to accommodate all of them. The school, being accustomed to a regular number of freshmen at regular intervals, was no doubt quite astonished at the sudden deluge of one hundred and twelve additional and unexpected dots to the surrounding landscape. Hut numerous as they were, they resolved to be an outstanding class. So away they went, right from the start. As freshmen, many boys went out for track, basketball and football. While not as yet socially active, some were inducted into those various clubs where scholastic standing is required for membership; quite a number became interested in music and, eventually, the band or orchestra. Returning in the second year, they really began to go places. Tovey, Stahl, Laitis, Stark, and Lucas showed promise in football and they also made the second team in basketball. Several became band members; most of the girls did their part in the May Fete, and many became outstanding in stunts. The Debating and Dramatic Clubs accepted several of us, as did the newspaper. The class officers arc: President, Kenneth Gilbreath; ice-1 resilient, Frank I acz n-?ki; Secretary-Treasurer, David Palmer, and Student Council member, Lillian Pachiarz. Miss Elizabeth Somers is class adviser. »ify stten

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First Hoti l«attua la, S. Chicas, Chiaffredo, Hitowsky, M. Vackcfta. Sibons, Sutton, llrazas. Second Row Robert. , Paaierb, Chiabotti, Moyer, Sole, Hauka, (iauK'bran. Shaffer. Third Ron.'—Poole, Carlson, Petrus, Shimkus, Guntor. Lesko, Sacotnik, Swider. Fourth Ron• Lynch, A. Chicas, P. Stark. Houdoek. V. Howard. M. Itercsford. Shephard. K. Chicas. Owls The “Owls” is an honorary society composed of a group « t students who each year serve their school most faithfully and usefully, thus setting an example of proper attitude and cooperative spirit among the students; it is, therefore, an organization of the outstanding students, l oth in class work and outside activities. 'I here is no reward for the work that members of the “Owls” do, other than the personal satisfaction of belonging, and the feeling that they have accomplished something worthwhile for their school. 1 he s ciety is one for which many are striving to belong, because of this same reason. Those students elected to the Owl society are ten per cent of the student body; six per cent of the members being chosen in December by the Student Council and the other four per cent by the Faculty in April. The things counted in selecting these students are: loyalty and sportsmanship, taking part in athletics, election to student council, newspaper work of all kinds, annual work, literary programs, holding offices in school, orchestra or band, committee work, literary programs, library work, office work, voluntary service for the school, selling tickets, writing essays, and a host of other things are considered. Most of all. a good attitude, school spirit, and an attitude of cooperation qualify one for membership in the “Owls”. After the selection of the new members, a luncheon is held for both old and new members and faculty members. It is served by the girls in the Foods department, and after ’he luncheon the new members are inducted into the organization. Rmye Twenty-nine