Westville High School - Janus Yearbook (Westville, IL)

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Uitas, M a si okas, Fadale, Never , Cooke, Such. WALTER L AIT AS (Zuppie)—A fullback of the pile-driving type who hit with terrific torce. Walt is next year’s captain-elect and should prove a very capable leader. FRANK MASIOKAS (Silky)—Frank was a co-captain of this year’s squad. He called signals and played blocking! back position. “Silky” is a senior. SAM FADALE (Blackhaml)—Sam earned his spurs as a center. With three years of experience under his belt, Sam should be a valuable asset to next year’s team. STEVE NEVERS (Harpo)—Steve capably filled one of the backfield positions ami did most of the punting. With added experience, Steve should prove an outstanding back next year. JOE COOKE—Joe broke into the regular line-up when about ihall of the season was gone. Joe showed up very well and is a fine prospect for a backfield spot next year. S1GMONT SL’CH (Ziggie)—“Ziggie” was one of the co-captains of the team and did a commendable job. Zig was a brilliant open field runner and reeled off numerous long runs. Me is a senior. JOHN NAVICKUS (Raisins)—John was a reserve back that was hampered by an injury. With added weight ami experience he should do great things next year. EARL DUDLEY (Earley)—Earl earned his letter at tackle this year. With his size, Earl should make an outstanding man in next year’s line. EDWARD MILEWSKI (Zutie)—Ed was an end that improved as the season progressed. He was a fighter and liked to mix it up. Ed is a senior. S-ich. Cooke, Fadale. Never , Masiokas. Dowsatt, (iodels, Geralski. Tovcy, Fadale, Yonkowsky, Moreiko.

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Stark-, Horvath, Kundratus, Tovey, H if turn, (Hick. JOE STARKS (Babe)—When the going got tough, Joe was right in the middle of things. Next fall should see Babe blossoming out into a valuable backfield man. JOHN’ HORVATH—A reserve back that had everything but size, Johnny was a hard worker and a plugger that liked to mix it up. This is John's last year. STANLEY Kl NDRATL’S (Stash)—This was Stanley's first year of football but he learned fast and earned his letter at guard. “Stash should be hard to stop next year. HENRY TOVEY (Hank)—Handicapped by size, Henry made up for it in fight and determination. Tovey, an excellent team player, should prove a worthy guardian of the center spot next year. STANLEY BISTl RIS (Snail)—Stan earned his spurs as a sub guard and saw a lot of service. In practice or game Stanley gave all he had and never stopped plugging. He should be tough next year. JACK CLICK (Farmer)—Illness kept Jack out of the line-up last year but he earned his letter at a tackle post this year. Jack was a scrapper and will be missed next year. RICHARD DOWIATT (Doggie)—Richard handled the regular duties of right and did a worthy job. Rich is a fine pass receiver and with added weight, he should have a brilliant year next fall. WALTER GODELS (Bod)—A giant tackle who was a tower of strength on the right side of the line, Walt played a consistent game throughout the season. His loss will be keenly felt next year. I RANKLYN GERALSKI (Fritz)—Fritz was the regular right guard and played a stalwart game throughout' the season. Franklyn is back next season and great things are expected of him. SAM CHICAS (Chic)—A hard-driving guard that really loved to play football. Players like Sam are hard to find and he will be missed by next year’s squad. TONY YONKOW’SKY (Muzzy)- A defensive stalwart at left tackle, Tony was an all-important cog in that strong line. He was an outstanding performer and will be sorely missed next year. JOHN MORE1KO—John proved to be a hard worker there, stood out as a defensive block at his left end post. John will be hard to replace next year. Dowiatt, Godels. GcraUki, Chica , Yonkowsky, Morciko.

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Dear Diary: What an exciting football game this afternoon. The main attraction at the game was our band. During the half they came marching down the football field with their white, orange, and black uniforms. Their instruments, glistened brightly in the sun. They all marched down in perfect rhythmic order. Leading our band was John Gaughran. who came strutting down the field twirling his baton. He seems to be an expert at it. As they came in front of the Westville grandstand, they formed the W, and we sang as they played our Loyalty Song. We are very proud of our band. It has been increased this year. Our band has played at all the football and basketball games. It has also competed in an invitational contest at Hoopeston. Our band is formed into three parts. We have the first, second and third bands. The second band and third band were formed to give the members the spirit of cooperation and they prepare for the first band. From the result of the second band, we expect to have a larger band next year. Mr. Matthes, the instructor of the Westville Band, came here two years ago to take over the task of directing our band. Under his supervision Mr. Matthes plans to have a bigger band next year. He expects to have at least 48 members. He has done a good job in this year’s band. Under his guidance they have formed a drum rolling march. Mr. Matthes spends a great deal of time after school with our band and they have shown remarkable progress. Page Twenty six