Westville High School - Janus Yearbook (Westville, IL)

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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

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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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Orchestra With his first year at Westville High School, Mr. Herbert Matthes proved his ability in the held of music. After six years of teaching music in Minnesota he arrived at Westville and almost immediately took hold of the music department. He directed the band and developed a small but excellent orchestra. Throughout the year the twelve members have practiced diligently once a week, d'he pieces they play are usually popular numbers of the day and they appear at the Senior and Junior plays, at the Operetta and other functions. This swing orchestra proved to be very popular and played at several assembly programs. Membership in the orchestra offers an excellent opportunity for the student to learn instrumental work. At Christmas time they proved their ability by playing various Christmas carols. The most inspiring thing about the music department is the great number of beginners who are showing interest in the playing of instruments. There are about thirty beginners in band and orchestra work, and they have been making wonderful progress. It will not l e long before we have more players for each instrument than we can use, and this competition will tend to make a still better orchestra and band in the future. MR. MATTHES Music Instructor Front Rou — A. Guntor. pianist; Petrus, P. Puskac, clarinets; G. Itrooks. I.. Hensley, P. I.eCount, J. Paranauskis, violins. Back Row—Shannon, Gun l:urn. trumpets; J. Coffey, bass; Sole, trombone; H. Matthe . instructor: Stark, drums. Pafjt Thirty