Westville High School - Janus Yearbook (Westville, IL)

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Shaffer—Secretary Board Members- kaluza, Stevens, Cowles, Marnetti, Lutchka. The Board of Education Dear Diary: I soon learned that our board of education was composed of seven members who give their time and effort for the good of the school and without a cent of remuneration. They meet at the High School Hoard Room the first Thursday of each month. In so much as the school district is financially in bad condition due to the decreased valuation of property, die work of these individuals has been increased. We owe a lot to them for continuing the educational facilities for us. Student Council And now we come to the Student Council. Here we find representatives from each class who are members either by election or automatically by being a class president. The purpose is to discuss and decide all school activities. With the aid of the Principal, they elect the Owls. Frank Masiokas is now President, Regina Dowiatt, Secretary, and Mr. Thomas the advisor of the council. Dugas, Dowiatt—Secretary, Tovey, Masiokas—President, Chicas, Brooks. Gilbreath. Gerchalk.

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The time had come: I had to get my schedule and begin. hat a mess it was. Freshmen so filled the halls that getting into the office was like getting into a grandstand at a fair. After displaying much courage and labor, I finally gained the interior of the office to confront Mr. Thomas. When my schedule was handed to me. it all came back. It seemed that I was taking some subjects 1 had never heard of, but after some time I got everything straightened out. Again I was re - established and ready to begin another year with quite a happy feeling inside me. I entered class with that high spirit that accompanies a beginner. The room was filled with old friends and everything seemed so strangely pleasant. Even the teacher seemed in a very good humor for some reason. We talked for some time, about one thing and another; but after what seemed to be much too soon, some books put in their appearance. A shadow, which accompanied the books seemed to be cast over the room. Our gay attitude changed to a more serious one for we realized this meant more weeks of study, toil, and learning so that we might not have to do the same thing next year. Next, I turned my steps toward the manual training department. 1 he first thing T knew. 1 found Mr. Chapp trying to make clear to me how to operate a new machine. What he was saving sounded as complicated as the machine appeared. A new supply of lumber made the importance of the saws stand out. The scheme made me want to get started to working. What I could do with a hammer and a few nails was beyond doubt. I could see myself now, studying plans beside some great structure which I am supervising. However dreams must be forgotten for the present.

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Par e Eleven PAUL W. THOMAS Principal M.A.. Universitv of Illinois