Westville High School - Janus Yearbook (Westville, IL)

Text from Pages 1 - 96 of the 1950 volume:

J PUBLISHED BY THE SENIOR CLASS WESTVILLE TWP. HIGH SCHOOL WESTVILLE, ILLINOIS 1950 Paul W. Thomas, Principal Mr. Thomas has been principal of W. T. H. S. for the past seventeen years. He should receive commendation for his outstanding handling of Westville High School and all of its affairs. Mr. Thomas has helped greatly as adviser of the Hot Lunch Program and the Janus. Working concordantly with the school board and the faculty, he has assisted the school to maintain its high standards as an establishment of higher learning. Westville High has become better known within the realm of Illinois high schools, and we feel that it is mostly Mr. Thomas’ untiring efforts as principal of our high school that has done this. PIERCE SNEYD KALUZA OTTINO Board Members Seven civic-minded citizens constitute our board of education. These men, who work without pay, have provided our school with a new football field, equipped with lights, one of the best gymnasiums in this section of the country, good equipment, and a very fine teaching staff. James Sneyd leads the Board with Andrew Kaluza as secretary. The Board meets regularly the first Thursday of every month to make and to discuss plans for improvement of our school standards. COWLE TOVEY BRYNN MR. THOMAS EVELYN KALUZA Office Force If you want to see a busy place, drop into the office. The keeping of the records, carrying on the business activities, scheduling, headquarters for information, students coming and going; some come to pay their lunches, some to change their schedules, others to be disciplined, to say nothing of the regional tourney tickets, and the many other problems connected with a modern school. If you want anything solved, go to the office, where problems of all kinds are taken. Evelyn Kaluza, our office girl, has served as part of the office force for the past three years. She has given considerable aid to the school body of W. T. H. S. She has and always will lend a helping hand to any one in need. OOinvi ETHEL STEVENS BLAKENEY, M.A., University of Illinois, Mathematics, 12 years at Westville High School. MABELLE JACKSON DICE A.B. DePauw University, University of Denver, English, 13th year at Westville High School. L.C.W. ALISON. M.A., University of Illinois, Social Science, 27th year at Westville High School. GEORGE M. YOUNKMAN, Bachelor of Music, University of Wichita, Kansas, University of Illinois, private study with John Kiburz Of St. Louis and George Barrere of New York, Music, 5th year at Westville High School. MARY ANGLINE KELLY, Bachelor of Economics, Eastern Illinois State Teacher's College, University of Illinois, Home Economics, 5th year at Westville High School. _ NAIDA RAE HIGH. B.S., Eastern Illinois State Teacher's College, English, one-half year at Westville High School. MILDRED G. ALEXIS, Master of Science, University of Illinois, Columbia, Northwestern, Chicago, Typewriting, Shorthand, Office Practice, Librarian, 20th year at Westville High School. SAM A. CHICAS, Bachelor of Education, Illinois State Normal University, Men’s Physical Education, 4th year at Westville High School. ELIZABETH SOMERS, M.S., Ward-Belmont, Illinois Wesleyan University, University of Illinois, Indiana State Teacher’s College, Latin, English, World History, 20th year at Westville High School. MARY JEAN DOWIATT, B.S., Battle Creek College, Battle Creek, Michigan; University of Wisconsin, Madison; Harvard Medical, Boston, Mass.; Biology, General Science, and Girl’s Physical Education; 18th year at Westville High School. RUSSELL BOLIN, B.S., Indiana State College, Mathematics, Shop, Basketball Coach, 3rd year at Westville High School. MICHIAL MIHALO. A M. Indiana University, Commerce, First year at Westville High School. Left to right--Ronald Hible, George Anderson, Richard Wakeland, Ernie Cimo, John Yerem, Charles Ark, Charles Shapuras, Carl Cooke, Charles Phillips. The Student Council is a group of students representing the student body. It is a form of self-government to express the students thoughts and ideas on school problems. The members co-operate in working with one another and their advisor, Mr. Thomas. Members of the Student Council are chosen by their classes. Each class has two members except the Senior Class, which has the privilege of having three representatives. Some of the duties of the Student Council are selecting candidates for May Fete Queen, Carnival Queen, and the Queen’s attendants, their quota of the Owl selection, school events, and untangling the notty problems that arise from time to time. Left to right--Charles Ark, John Yerem, Mary Ann Delhaye, Ernie Cimo. SENIOR CLASS OFFICERS An outstanding crew of officers was selected last October to control the activities and functions of the final year of the class of 1950. These officers elected after heavy balloting were John Yerem, president; Alan Wilkis, vice-president; Charles Ark, student council member; and Mary Ann Delhaye, secretary-treasurer. PEGGY A. FALCONIO WINKS” Class Officer 1; Band 1,2; Newspaper Staff 1,2.3,4. Chorus 1; G.A.A. Club 2.3.4, Stunt Club 1,2; HI Tri Officer 3; Debating Club 4, Science Club 1; Camera Club 1; Home Ec. Club 1.2.3.4. Biology Club 2; Booster Club 1,2.3.4; Librarian 2; Musical Revue 1.2. ROY BORGWALD BORG Boys League 1.2.3.4. Science Club 3.4. F.F.A. Organization 2. CHARLES ARK SPARKY Transfer from Schlarman Class Officer 4; Student Council 4; Newspaper Staff 4; Boys League 4; Science Club 4. VELMA MARTHA GREEN SIS Owl Society 4. Outstanding Student 4. Band 1.2.3.4; Chorus 1,2.3; Newspaper Staff 1.2; Janus Staff 3.4; G.A.A. Officer 4. G.A.A. Club 1.2.3.4; May Fete 1.2.3.4; Debating Club 4; Science Club 3.4; Camera Club 1.2; Home Ec. Club 1.2; Biology Club 2; Greenhouse Committee 2; Junior Play 3; Librarian 4. Musical Revue 1.2; Stunt Club 1,2,3,4. MARY ANN DELHAYE TWERP Class Officer 4; Owl Society 3.4; Band 1.2.3; Orchestra 2.3.4; Chorus 1.2; Newspaper Staff 3,4, G.A.A. Club 2.3.4; Stunt Club 1.2.3.4 May Fete 1.2.3,4; Hi Tri Officer 1; Dramatic Club 2.3.4; Camera Club 1; Home Ec. Club 1,2; Biology Club 2; Junior Play 3; Booster Club 1.2.3.4f Cheerleader 3.4; Musical Revue 1,2. ROBERT SHAPURAS SHAP Class Officer 1.2; Owl Society 3.4; Newspaper Staff 1.2,3.4 Boys League 1.2.3.4, Debating Club 4; Dramatic Club 2,3,4 Science Club 3.4. Biology Club 2; Greenhouse Committee 2; W” Association 3.4; Booster Club 1.2.3.4, Basketball 1.2. Football 1.2.3.4; Basketball 1,2; Track 1.2,3.4. ALBERT CHAPMAN ROONEY Janus Staff 4; Boys League 1.2.3,4; Science Club 3.4; Biology Club 2. SARA RONCHETTO CINDY Owl Society 3.4. Chorus 1,2.3, Newspaper Staff 1,2.3; Janus Staff 4 G.A.A. officer 3; G.A.A. Club 2.3,4, May Fete 1,2.3.4. Debating Club 4; Home Ec. Club 1.2,3,4. Biology Club 2; A.B.C. Board 4. Booster Club 1.2.3.4; Librarian 3. Musical Revue 1.2. BEVERLY SERPINAS BEV Band 1.2; Chorus 1.2. G.A.A. Club 2,3.4; Stunt Club 1; May Fete 1.2.3.4; Camera Club 1.2; Home Ec. Club 4. Greenhouse Committee 2; Booster Club 1.2,3; Librarian 1,2; Musical Revue 1.2. Hi Tri 1.2.3,4. JOHN YEREM TRIB” Class Officer 3.4. Class President 4, Student Council 4. Newspaper Staff 3.4; Boys League 1,2,3.4. Greenhouse Committee 2; “W” Association 2.3.4, Football 1.2.3,4; Co-Captain 4; Basketball 1.2,3.4, Track 1.2.3.4; Outstanding Student 4; Senior Play 4. ERNIE CIMO JR. SPITTY MITTY” Student Council 2.4; Outstanding Student 4; Newspaper Staff 1.2.3,4; Boys League 1.2.3,4; Debating Club 1.2.3.4; Dramatic Club 1.2,3.4; Science Club 3; Camera Club 1.2; Biology Club 2; Dramatic Club Play 4; W Association 2,3,4, Booster Club 1.2,3,4; Football 1.2.3.4; Basketball 2,3,4: Track 1,3,4; Stage Manager 4. DELORES DELANOIS “FIFIE Class Officer 3; Band 1.2; Chorus 1; Newspaper Staff 1.2.3.4; G.A.A. Officers 3; G.A.A. Club 2,3,4; Stunt Club 1.2.3.4; May Fete 1.2, 3.4; Hi Tri officer 1; Debating Club 4; Home Ec. Club 1.2.3.4. Biology Club 2; Booster Club 1.2,3,4; Librarian 3; Musical Revue 1,2; Carnival Queen Attendant 2. DOROTHY SLOAN ••DOT,• Class Officer 1.2; Student Council 1.2; Class President 1.2; Owl Society 3,4, Outstanding Student 4; Newspaper Staff 1.2.3,4. Editor 4; G.A.A. Club 2,3,4; Stunt Club 1.2.3,4; May Fete 1.2.3.4; Hi Tri Officer 1.2; Dramatic Club 4; Science 3; Camera Club 1; Biology Club 2; Junior Play 3; A.B.C. Board 3; Booster Club 1.2.3.4; Librarian 2, May Queen Attendant 3. ALAN WILKIS ' WILKIE' 4; °Wl Socie'y 3 4 Outstanding Student 4; Newspaper Staff 1.2; Janus Staff 3,4; Boys League 1.2.3.4; Debating Club 3,4 Science Club 3.4; Biology Club 2; Greenhouse Committee 2; Junior Play 3; A.B.C. Board 3; Booster Club 1.2.3.4; Senior Play 4. JOHN SABALASKEY SABO Student Council 3; Janus Staff 4. Boys League 1.2.3.4; Science Club 3.4; Biology Club 2; W Association 3.4; Booster Club 1 2 3 4-Football 1.2.3.4; Basketball 2.3,4. REGINA NIEM1NSK1 GINK' Band 1,2.3,4; Orchestra 2.3,4. Chorus 1,2.3; Newspaper Staff 1.2; Janus Staff 3.4; G.A.A. Club 2.3.4. May Fete 1.2.3.4, Dramatic Club 1.2.3.4; Home Ec. Club 1.2; Booster Club 1.2.3.4; Musical Revue 1.2; May Queen Attendant 3; Biology Club 2; Junior Play 3; Senior Play 4. MARTIN WACLAW CLAW Newspaper Staff 1.2.3.4; Boys League 1.2.3.4; Debating Club 1.2.3.4. Dramatic Club 1.2.3.4; Science Club 3.4; Camera Club 1.2; Biology Club 2; ,,W Association 3,4; Booster Club 2; Football 1.2.3.4. Basketball 1,2.3.4; Track 1.2,3,4; Stage Manager 4, Senior Play 4. MARILYN LA ’JEANNE LESKO ECHO Band 1,2,3; Chorus 1.2.3; Newspaper Staff 3.4; G.A.A. Club 2,3.4. May Fete 1.2.3.4; Hi Tri Officer 3; Home Ec. Club 1.2.3.4; Biology Club 2; A.B.C. Board 4. Booster Club 1.2.3.4. Musical Revue 1.2. Carnival Queen Attendant 4. Senior Play 4. ERMA HOUSER ERM Chorus 1,2,3; Newspaper 2.3.4. G.A.A. Club 2,3,4. May Fete 1.2.3.4. Hi Tri officer 3.4. Home Ec. Club 1.2.3.4. Biology Club 2. Booster Club 1,2,3.4. Librarian 4. JAMES BALSAMELLO ’’MARSH Boys League 1.2,3.4. Debating Club 4; Science Club 3; Camera Club 1.2; Junior Play 3; W Association 4; Football 2.4. RONALD SZILAGYI ’’POPCORN Newspaper Staff 1.2.3; Boys League 1,2,3,4; Dramatic Club 1.2 3 4 Science Club 3; Camera Club 2. Biology Club 2; W” Association 3 4 Football 1.2.3.4; Basketball 1,2.3,4; Track 1.2; Senior Play 4 DOROTHY LUTCHKA ’’DOTHORY Outstanding Student 4. Band 2.3,4; Orchestra 2.3,4; Newspaper Staff 1; 2.3,4; G.A.A. Club 1,2.4, May Fete 1.2.3,4, Hi Tri Officer 2.3; Dramatic Club 4, Science Club 4; Librarian 4; Musical 2.3.4. DORTHEA PATTEN DORT” Band 1.2.3,4. Orchestra 2,3,4, Chorus 1.2,3; Newspaper Staff 1.2,3; Janus Staff 4; G.A.A. Club 2,3.4; May Fete 1.2.3,4; Hi Tri officer 1,3; Home Ec. Club 2,3,4, Biology 2; Booster Club 1.2.3.4; Homecoming Queen 4; Musical Revue 1,2. JOSEPH J. TAKACS YO-HO Transfer from Cleveland. Ohio Class officer 3; Class President 3; Owl Society 3.4; Janus Staff 4. Boys League 3.4; Debating Club 4. Dramatic Club 3.4; Scionce Club 3.4. Dramatic Club Play 3; Junior Play 3; Booster Club 3.4; Basketball 3. Senior Play 4. RITA VACKETTA REDA Band 1.2.3.4. Orchestra 3.4; Chorus 1.2. Newspaper Staff 2.3; Janus Staff 4. G.A.A. Club 2.3.4; Stunt Club 1.2.3.4. May Fete 1.2.3.4. Hi Tri officer 2; Debating Club 4; Dramatic Club 1.2.3.4; Science Club 3.4; Biology Club 2; Junior Play 3; Booster Club 1.2.3.4; Librarian 4. Musical Revue 1,2.3,4. CARL WACLAW CARL” Student Council 1; Football 1; Basketball 1; Biology Club 2; Science Club 3; Boys League 1.2.3.4. F.F.A. Organization 2. RAYMOND VOGEL CREEKER Janus Staff 4; Boys League 1.2.3.4; Debating Club 1.2,3.4. Dramatic Club 1.2,3,4; Science Club 3,4; Biology Club 2; Junior Play 3; W Association 3,4, Booster Club 1,2.3.4; Football 1,2,3.4; Basketball 1.2,3; Track 2.3.4; Senior Play 4. BONNIE NIGRA BONES Owl Society 4. Outstanding Student 4. Band 2.3; Chorus 1,2,3; Newspaper Staff 1.2.3.4, G.A.A. Club 2.3.4. Stunt Club 1.2.3,4. May Fete 1.2.3.4; Hi Tri Officer 2; Debating Club 4; Dramatic Club 2.3.4; Science Club 3. Home Ec. Club 2. Biology Club 2; Junior Play 2; A.B.C. Board 2; Booster Club 1.2.3.4. Cheerleaders 4; Musical Revue 1.2; May Queen Attendant 3; Football Attendant 4; Senior Play 4. MARTHA BITOUT MARTY” Band 1.2.3.4; Orchestra 2,3.4; Chorus 1.2. Newspaper Staff 2,3; Janus Staff 4; G.A.A. Club 2.3.4; Stunt Club 1.2; May Fete 1.2.3.4, Hi Tri Officer 4; Science Club 4. Home Ec. Club 1.2; Biology dub 2 Booster Club 2; Musical Revue 1.2; Senior Play 4. ALFRED STEFANI BULL Boys League 1.2.3.4; Dramatic Club 3.4; Science Club 3; W Association; Booster Club 2; Football 1.2.3.4; Captain Football 4. Basketball 1.2.4; Track 1,2. John Mcfarland mack Boys League 1.2.3.4; Science 4. F.F.A. Organization 1.2; Biology Club 2. DORIS MARSHALL DORIE G.A.A. Club 2.3.4; Stunt Club 1.2,3.4, May Fete 1,2.3,4; Hi Tri officer 4; Debating Club 1.2; Home Ec. Club 1.2; Booster Club 1.2,3.4. MARGARETALUMBAUGH MIGGS’’ Band 1.2.3,4. Orchestra 2.3.4. Chorus 1,2,3; G.A.A. Club 2,3.4. Stunt Club 2. May Fete 1.2,3.4, Hi Tri officer 3.4; Home Ec. Club 1.2,3.4. Biology Club 2; Booster Club 1.2.3.4; Librarian 4. Musical Revue 1.2.3.4. GEORGE NAGRODSKI ••JOURGEE ' Boys League 1,2,3,4; Science 4; Camera Club 1.2. F.F.A. Organization 1.2; Biology Club 2. CHARLES ISAACSON IKE Boys League 1.2,3,4; Science Club 3,4. F.F.A. Organization 2; Biology Club 2. VIRGIL LANGLEY 'BRUISER Boys League 1.2.3,4; Science Club 4, F.F.A. Organization 2, Biology Club 2. What a thrill, the wearing of the cap and gowns ! I looked forward to the four years of a high school career. Yes, as a freshman when I entered school, ho! hum! I sighed, four long years, now as I look back on it how years do fly, and, somehow, I don't have quite the feeling I thought I would have when the time to leave had arrived. They were four fine years. I wish I could live them over once again. Yes, I’d do better here and there; but, maybe, on the other hand. I'd better be satisfied, because, here I am, my diploma in my hand, ready to face the world. Signed: THE SENIOR CLASS JUNIOR CLASS OFFICERS The hard-working Junior Class elected Chuckie Shapuras as president. Chuckie • is recognized by his class as a leader for he was elected as a student council member in his Sophomore year. Carl Cooke represents the class in the student council. Other officers are John Chrostowski, vice-president; Steve Sibon, secretary; and Patricia Hathaway, treasurer. Top row: Finet, Cook, Gill, Sibon, Brown, Cooke, Vacketta, Noel. Second row: Karushus, Razmus, Russian, Gondry, C. Shapuras, Stevens, C. Gallatin Third row: Razaitis, P. Hathaway, Pierce, Rouse, C. Lutchka, Watts, Lodas, Milholland. Fourth row: C. McArdle, S. Blugis, E. Balsamello, Howell, A. Seripinas, Kvetinskas, N. Hamblin. Fifth row: Jacobs, M. Rudd, Kochvar, James, H. Bennett, Polakes, G. Williamson. THE JUNIOR CLASS Each year the big task of the Junior class is to put on a larger and better Junior-Senior banquet than the class before them. In order to do this, they begin to raise money in their freshman year and continue in their sophomore year to add still more. Then in the Junior year they go all out for Christmas cards and candy sales, together with a good Junior play--thus they are ready for the class banquet. Besides these activities the class has been active in athletics, club activities and also has members on two school publications. SOPHOMORE OFFICERS This year’s sophomore class officers have proved to be efficient leaders. They have worked willingly for the good of their class and have already raised quite a sum of money for their treasury. Ronnie Hible, a former officer of last year’s freshman class, holds the office of president. He and George Anderson represent their class at all Student Council meetings. Vice-president Armand Merlie assists Ronnie in any important matters of his office, and Barbara Galan holds the important position of secretary-treasurer. All of these students should prove to be just as capable in their future years at W. T. H. S. as they are now. Fifth row: Fourth row: Third row: Second row: First row: R. McArdle, Shaw, Rippon, J. Szilagyi, Gillison, Peelman, Auskalnis, Hathaway, Galan, Taylor, Mielewski, Bitto. M. Sabalaskey. Davenport, S. Jones, Watson, Merlie, Foyer, Bishop. Lipousky, Spicer, Sneyd, Hible. C. Manfroid, Kovanic, Stimac, D. Issacson, Eggett, Anderson, G. Blugis, Campbell, Byron, G. Merlie. R. Adams, Zamberletti, Gorz, Blue, Lattuada, Ervin, Bowman, Sedlak, Taylor, Kochvar. Arnold, Dukeman, High, Erp, Swank, Revello, R. Orlea, Batrich, Nigra, Colletti. SOPHOMORE CLASS The Sophomore class proved itself by slipping out and outselling all the other classes in the magazine campaign. Up to this point they hadn't attracted much attention, but soon after that they again surprised us by the number of literary contestants in the county literary meet. This, together with the fact that Ronnie Hible made the first team in basketball and Johnny Sziiagyi and George Anderson in football, stamped them as a class to be watched in future years. FRESHMAN CLASS OFFICERS As usual the freshman class met to select officers and everybody and his brother was nominated. A hotly contested polling took place, and under the piercing eye of Mrs. Alexis and after a week of heavy ballot counting Charles Phillips, Nancy Nier, Richard Wakeland, Joanne Stimbroski, and N. Manfroid were elected. Top row: Urban, Galaskis, Courtney, Caccia, Rice, Jones, Cowles, Kupcik, Elliott, Orlea, Tartar, Good. Second row: Henry, Gallatin, Kochera, Hill, Ghibaudy, Seianas. Hancaiux, Meadows, Plumart, N. Gondry, N. Hamblin. Third row: Bednar. L. Peelman, E. Lutchka, Brandt, Cravens. Nornburg, Shadden, Passavage, Kyger, J. McFarland, Cox. Fourth row: K. Takacs. P. Erwin, Nier. Kenny, Shelato. N. Manfroid, Stimbrowski, Phillips, Emery, C. Bhibaudy. Fifth row: T. Vecillio, Roberts. K. Rudd. Bunch. Bayliff. Monroe. Dompe, G. Williamson, R. Vecillio, Lardo, P. Sibon. Sixth row: Sleva, Del Fosse, Blakeney, Wise. Mitchell, Bates, Morefield, Wakeland. McDaniel, Duensmg. FRESHMEN The largest clan in school has possibilities of becoming one of the most outstanding classes of W. T. H. S. They have proved their leadership and salesmanship by selling a large amount of magazines in our annual campaign and also wax polish to make more money for their growing treasury. Richard Wakeland, the president, has shown leadership and may become an outstanding athlete in the future as he earned a letter in football and played some on the first ten in basketball this year. Top row: Sibon, M. Taylor, Gillison, Davenport, Delhaye, Green Second row: Wilkis, R. Gondry, Ronchetto, Kovanic, B. Nigra, Sloan Third row: J. Takacs, R. Shapuras % OWL SOCIETY “The Owl Society” is an honorary society composed of students who have shown exceptional ability to work and to co-operate during their years at W. H. S. It is composed of the students who have worked willingly and diligently to make our school one of which to be proud. The students are chosen for their loyalty, sportsmanship, scholarship, leadership, school spirit, and a helpful attitude toward all school activities. It is made up of ten percent of the student body. Six percent are elected in Decem- ber by the Student Council, and four percent in April by the faculty. GERALDINE MERLIE CARNIVAL QUEEN RAY WATTS BEST SPORTSMAN Left to right: G. Merlie, Green, C. McArdle, High. G.A.A. OFFICERS The G.A.A. officers are chosen by the entire Girls’ Athletic Association. These girls of W. T. H. S. lead others to a better understanding of sportsmanship. The officers also are responsible for carrying on the girls’ physical education activities, including the production of our annual May Fete. This year the G.A.A. sponsored the Sadie Hawkins Dance, which was a great success. Heading the G.A.A. activities are: Martha Green--President Carol McArdle--Vice-President Delores High--Secretary Geraldine Merlie--Treasurer G.A.A. STUNT CLUB The G.A.A. Stunt Club, under the direction of Miss Dowiatt, teaches the girls to develop steadiness, physical fitness, and emotional control. The club climax is a performance at the May Fete held each year in the gym. Left to right: Top row: Byron, Vacketta, Hathaway, Davenport, Green, Watts, Sloan, Sneyd, Sebalaskey, Balsamello. 2nd row: Howell, B. Nigra, Kvetinskas, McArdle, Taylor. Orlea, Bowman, Batrich. 3rd row: Polakes, C. Nigra, High, Marshall, Merlie, Delhaye, Colletti. MISS DOWIATT During the past eighteen years Miss Dowiatt has been the physical education teacher here at W. T. H. S. She is the advisor of the G. A. A. and is doing a splendid job. Under the supervision of Miss Dowiatt the May Fete and many other activities have grown to be well-known throughout the community and in neighboring towns. THE MAY FETE A flourish of trumpets and out stepped Joy Harcarik from behind the closed curtains. Down the steps, to the beautifully-bedecked throne, she was escorted by her attendants. This was the opening scene of the May Fete of 1949, during which Joy reigned as May Queen. The May Fete is an annual production sponsored by the Girls Athletic Association and the Music Department. Miss Dowiatt teaches intricate dance steps to the girls for both group and solo numbers. In addition to this, she spends a great deal of time developing the Stunt Club, which is one of the highlights of the May Fete. Mr. Younkman’s music department provides accompaniment for the dances and also various solo arrangements by the talented students who are under his instruction. Besides providing entertainment for the spectators, the May Fete does much to benefit the girls. It helps in the development of poise and muscular coordination and brings about a close friendly union among the girls. Any girl, upon graduating from W; H. S., remembers her participation in the annual May Fete as an important part of her high school training. Top row: Vacketta, J. Takacs Middle row: Ronchetto, J. Sabalaskey, Chapman, Bitout, Patten, Milholland, R. Gondry. Bottom row: Vogel, Green, Wilkis, Nieminski. P. Hathaway. THE JANUS STAFF The members of the Janus Staff of 1950 were chosen by our Principal, Mr. Thomas. They were chosen for their ability and initiative to work. The Janus of “50” is the result of the untiring work of the advisor Mr. Thomas, the editor, Alan Wilkis, and the members of the staff. ALAN WILKIS STAFF MEMBERS Advisor............. Editor.............. Business Manager . Advertising Manager Photo Editor . Calendar Editor . Advertising Sports Editor . Literary Editors. Circulation Editor . Junior Editor. Ass’t. Bus. Mgr. Ass’t. Adv. Mgr. . .Mr. Thomas . . Alan Wilkis Regina Nieminski . Martha Green Ray Vogel . Martha Bitout . Dorthea Patten Joe Takacs John Sabalaskey . Rita Vacketta Sara Ronchetto Albert Chapman Pat Hathaway . Robert Gondry Judy Milholland Back row: Cooke, Hible, J. Vacketta, Waclaw. Second row: Lesko, Houser, Gillison, C. Nigra, E. Balsamello, Kvetinskas, Watts, Polakes, S. Blugis, Falconio. Seated; Cimo, C. McArdle, Yerem, Sloan, R. Shapuras, Delhaye, B. Nigra, Ark. NEWSPAPER STAFF The staff of theWestville High is made up of a number of students under the supervision of Mrs. Blakeney. They have worked diligently and have been particularly efficient in the task of editing and publishing the Westville High tri-weekly. EDITORIAL STAFF Editor...........................................................Dorothy Sloan Associate Editor............................................................John Yerem News Editor................................................................Carol McArdle Sports Editors..........................................Ernie Cimo, Charles Ark Sports Reporters....................................Marty Waclaw, John Chros- towski, Carl Cooke, Chuck Shapuras, John Vacketta, R. Hible Exchange Editor...........................................................Bonnie Nigra Assistant Exchange Editor......................................Phyllis Razaitis Feature Writers.......................................Dorothy Lutchka, Delores Delanois, Peggy Falconio, Marilyn Lesko, Betty Watts, Phyllis Kovanic, Shirley Blugis, Carole Nigra. BUSINESS STAFF Business Manager...............................................Bob Shapuras Assistant Business Manager................................................Bertha Kvetinskas Advertising Manager............................................Erma Houser Assistant Advertising Manager.............................................Arthur Finet Circulation Manager . Mary Ann Delhaye Assistant Circulation Manager...............................Ernesta Balsamello Advisor..................................................Mrs. Ethel S. Blakeney REPORTERS Elnora Polakes, Mary Ann Lodas, Patty Howell, Mary Sabalaskey, Rose Marie Orlea, Delores High, Geraldine Merlie, Sandra Zamberletti, Janice Sedlak, Kenneth Revello, Marvin Hathaway, Joan Bowman, Russel Shaw. Mary Batrich, Dixie Davenport, Pat Sibon, Emma Ghibaudy. DOROTHY SLOAN PATTY HOWELL DRUM MAJORETTE BAND Westville High School has a thirty-eight piece marching band led by a drum major and four majorettes. They entertain on the football field with their musical selections and intricate formations. They also play at basketball games. This musical organization has participated in various parades in Danville and at the Labor Day parade in Westville. Attired in their bright uniforms, the band makes an attractive picture. They have a wide variety of musical selections and a good outlay of musical instruments. W.H.S. is indeed proud of the band and its accomplishments. MAJORETTES Gayly prancing to the marching music of the W. T. H. S. band are four majorettes behind the drum major. They are a great attraction at the games and parades. Challenging snow and winter winds, they have gladly performed before crowds at the football games, including the annual Westville-Georgetown classic. They have also participated in many other programs including some basketball games and the May Fete. Led by Pat Howell they have added zest and cheerful entertainment during their many performances. Mr. Younkman This year we took turns with the grade schools having Mr. Younkman as our music director. His capable direction enabled our music department to make a good reputation for itself in our community. ORCHESTRA The orchestra is composed of 18 members. They entertain at plays and participate in the annual May Fete and any other social activity where their services are requested. Their selections range from classical pieces to popular. Left to right: Razaitas, Kochvar, M. Sabalosky, Alambaugh, Davenport. A. Serpinas, Vacketta, D. Lutchka, Bitout, Dompe, M. Rudd. Rouse, D. Watson, Arnald, Patten, Neminski, Kvetinskas, Polakas, Lodas. DOROTHEA PATTEN HOMECOMING QUEEN FOOTBALL SCORES Westville 25 Catlin 12 Westville 6 Clinton 7 Westville 12 Hoopeston 7 Westville 25 Ridgefarm 0 Westville 44 Rossville 6 Westville 0 Oakwood 21 Westville 13 Schlarman 7 Westville 7 Georgetown 6 MEMORIAL FIELD A heart warming tribute was paid to the memory of the Westville boys who gave their lives in World War II so that we might live to enjoy a life of freedom. They would want us to enjoy such things as our new football field, dedicated to them on September 30, 1949. Those boys also once played football for Westville High School, and it is in their honor that Memorial Field was so named. Beyond any doubt, if they had lived, they would share with us the pride and devotion we sincerely feel toward our field. John Yerem One of the most popular boys in the senior class is our football cocaptain, John Yerem. John, playing quarterback and end on the football team, proved to be a great asset to the team He was always in there fighting to win. John has great ability to fit into any position and proves this well. He has led the Tiger team to one of its most successful years in a long time. Alfred Stefani The”strong and silent type” are the words used to describe our other co-captain, Alfred Stefani, who played tackle on the team this year. No matter what the score is, Alfred played and fought to win. In all probability he is the hardest worker and driver on the team. Stefani was an able co-worker in leading the football team to victory this last season. Hard play and the will to win earmarked his career as a football player at Westville. CO-CAPTAINS Back row: Ass’t. Coach Bolin, Shapuras, Balsamello, Chrostowski, Gondry, Vacketta, Sebalaskey, Noel, Sibon, J. Szilagyi, Wakeland, Rice, Coach Chicas. Middle row: Chmielewski, Cimo, Waclaw, Vogel, Yerem, Stefani, Stevens, R. Szilagyi, Anderson, Gallatin, Razmus. Front row: Revello, Shaddon, Brandt, Bednar, Hanciaux, Urban, Morefield, Roberts, Vecillio, Pierce, Foyer. J 1949 TEAM fit. ■■■ COACH CHICAS COACH BOLIN Westville’s coaches have done much during the “49”-‘ 50” season to deserve praise. The football team coached by Sam Chicas ended with the defeat of Georgetown, a six won and two loss record, and expectations for a good record next year. Our basketball team, under Russ Bolin, won first place at the Sidell Tournament and had a good record otherwise. Even more important, the coaches have encouraged good sportsmanship and promoted team spirit that we haven’t had for years. Back row: Cook, Noel, Waclaw, Sabalaskey, Sibon, Cooke. Vogel, Gondry, Vacketta. Middle row: Chrostowski, R.Szilagyi, J.Szilagyi, Razmus, Wakeland, C.Shapuras, Shaw, Stevens, R.Shapuras, Rice. Front row: Revello, Gallatin, Foyer, Taylor, Stefani, Cimo, Yerem, Anderson, Balsamello. Standing: R. Shapuras, Yerem, Cook, Coach Bolin, Cimo, R. Szilagyi, Ark. Sitting: Hible, Sibon, Waclaw, Sabalaskey, Cooke, C. Shapuras. BASKETBALL SCORES Westville 56 Catlin 30 Westville 41 Oakwood 32 Westville 41 Georgetown 38 Westville 66 Indianola 62 Westville 52 Sidell 48 Westville 41 Tolono 61 Westville 54 Schlarman 49 Westville 45 Oakwood 51 Westville 44 Hume-Metcalf 53 SIDELL TOURNAMENT Westville 51 Indianola 49 Westville 50 Allerton 46 Westville 64 Fairmount 33 Westville 48 Georgetown 52 Westville 67 Armstrong 70 Westville 66 Catlin 51 Westville 55 Indianola 47 COUNTY TOURNAMENT Westville 45 Georgetown 36 Westville 32 Indianola 30 Westville 34 Armstrong 36 Westville 46 Hoopeston 63 Westville 43 Potomac 34 Westville 40 Rossville 58 Westville 41 Hoopeston 42 Westville 41 Ridgefarm 33 Westville 46 Schlarman 38 REGIONAL TOURNAMENT Westville 59 Homer 44 Westville 50 Oakwood 52 Back row: Swank, Brandt, Delfosse, Morefield, Coach Chicas, Mitchell, Miller, Earp, Revello. Front row: Merlie, J. Szilagyi, McArdle, Wakeland, Foyer, Taylor, Duensing. BEST TIMES OR DISTANCES OF 1949 Libert . Yerem . Morefield . Watts . Shapuras . Morefield . Yerem . Shapuras . Broad Jump. . . . 20’ 11”.........................District Mile..................4: 40.1..........................District High Jump . . . . 5’ 11”.................Catlin Triangular Low Hurdles . . . :24.6..........................Sullivan dual 100 yard . . . .10.7.............................County meet High Hurdles . . . 15.6..............Danville quadrangular LETTER MEN RETURNING FOR 1950 WERE . mile and half mile Chrostowski ... High jump and broad jump 100 yard dash--shot put J. Szilagyi....High hurdles and 220 We won our first meet in five years when Catlin and Fairmount were defeated at the Catlin triangular. There was a big disappointment in the County team. They scored only 14 points. Williamson ATHLETIC BOARD OF CONTROL A.B.C. Lesko Ronchetto Kovanic R. Orlea A group of five students constitutes the A.B.C. Three of the members are chosen by the Student Council; one is chosen by the high school principal and a fifth by the “W” Association. A chairman is chosen by the Board itself. It is the chairman’s duty to compile reports after every game and supervise the work of the Athletic Board of Control. The A.B.C. members are on hand hours before games start to take care of the crowds, sell tickets, give service promptly and courteously. It is their duty to stay until everyone else has left. Members are rewarded with a “W” and the satisfaction resulting from service to others. CHEERLEADERS The cheerleaders of 1949-1950 were Mary Ann Delhaye, Bonnie Nigra, and Betty Watts, who were chosen by representatives from each of the organizations of Westville High School. They were present at all the football and basketball games and lead cheers to the best of their ability. These cheerleaders, along with the student body, should be highly congratulated for the fine spirit and sportsmanship that they have shown in backing the 1949-1950 Westville High School Tigers. CHEERLEADERS Delhaye B. Nigra Watts HI TRI PRESIDENTS Back row: Baisamello Houser A. Serpinas Front row: Batrich Taylor Takacs Lesko HI TRI Under the supervision of a woman faculty member the Hi Tri League meets once a month in six sections to discuss vocational courses, social problems and possible solutions concerning these problems, and any other subject that may need advice. The club includes all of the girls in school and together with the Boys League made the All-School Party joyous to all who came. The club is ably supervised by Mrs. Dice. BOYS LEAGUE Each month the boys of the school gather in their active groups to talk over and discuss any and all problems that may arise in life, pertaining to social activities and vocational guidance. Better instruction in democratic ideals and methods of education are the aims of the league. The boys are divided into four groups under the direction of Mr. Thomas, Mr. Bolin, Mr. Alison, and Mr. Chicas. SCIENCE CLUB This year the students who are taking physics and maintaining a high grade are members of the Science Club. Once a month a meeting is held with the purpose of discussing new and improved methods of the higher sciences. The atomic bomb together with Einstein's gravitational theory were headline issues in the heated discussions. Back row: Nagrodski, Borgwald, Vogel, Sabalaskey, M. Waclaw, Gondry, Takacs. Middle row: Green, Ark, McFarland, Stevens, D. Lutchka, Chapman. Front row: Bitout, Wilkis, Rouse, B. Shapuras, Issacson, Lang- ley, R. Vacketta. Fifth row: McArdle, Shaw, Taylor, Gillison, Peelman, Hatha- way, Szilagyi, Galan, Rippon, Bitto. Fourth row: Davenport, Jones, Watson, Merlie, Foyer, Bishop, Lipousky, Spicer, Sneyd. Third row: Lattuada, C. Manfroid, Stimac, Anderson, Byron, Sabalaskey, Hible, Eggett, D. Issacson, Kovanic. Second row: Revello, Erp, High, Taylor, Merlie, Orlea, Kochvar, Swank, Gorz. First row: Arnold, Nigra, Dukeman, Zamberletti, Ervin, Sedlak, Batrich, Coletti. BIOLOGY CLUB Miss Dowiatt conducted the monthly meetings of the Biology Club members in an educational manner. Discussions of biological discoveries and new methods of preventing diseases are conducted. The outcome is a better understanding of biol-ogy by the students. HOME EC. CLUB The Home Ec. club supervised by Miss Kelly stimulates interest in the Home Economic field. Each year a scrapbook is made, a delegate is chosen to attend a summer camp, and parties are given. Once a month meetings are called to discuss these and other matters that create many interests among the girls. Top row: Fifth row: Fourth row Third row: Second row: First row: Ghibaudy E. Gondry, Henry, Courtney, Norenberg, Houser, Sabalaskey, Seianas, Kochera, Lattuada, Manfroid C. Blugis, Kovanic, Hamblin L., Howell, Balsamello, Lesko, Milholland, Serpinas, Gallatin, Merlie G. Plumart, Hill, McArdle, Erwin, Gorz, Passavage, Kvetinskas, Ronchetto, Meadows. Takacs, Ghibaudy C., Stimbroski, Zamberletti. Kinney, Manfroid N., Nier, Bunch, Emery. Polakes, Coletti, Patten. Bowman, Orlea, High, Hamblin N., Falconio, James, Hathaway. Tartar, Caccia, Kupcik, Cowles, Sibon, Sleva, Alum-baugh, Jones W., Galaskis. Back row: Lipousky, Stimac, Foyer. Front row: Taylor, Nigra, Zamberletti. THE GREENHOUSE COMMITTEE In future years one of the members of the Greenhouse Committee may become a great discoverer of a new method of growing seeds. The Greenhouse committee have experimented on a new method of growing seeds. They have also grown a lemon tree that has born fruit already. The caretakers of the greenhouse learn the proper way of growing, watering, and transplanting. They also learn the proper temperature that is needed for life of the plants. The students, under the direction and help of Miss Dowiatt, have done a very nice job in keeping the greenhouse in good condition. Third row: Razaitis, Shapuras, Vogel, Waclaw, Takacs, Cimo, Green. Second row: Ronchetto, Lodas, Balsamello, Watts, Wilkis, P. Hathaway. First row: C. Nigra, B. Nigra, Milholland, R. Vacketta, Sedlak, Falconio. THE DEBATING CLUB The debating club, composed of young Daniel Websters and Calhouns, practice the fluent art of oratory under the direction of Miss Kelly. Topics of debate vary from who is the biggest frog in the pond to national, political, and economical issues. Each member of the club learns the fundamentals of debate and later co-operates as a member of the debating team. The ancient Greek art is thus propagated in school. DRAMATIC CLUB The Dramatic Club at W. T. H. S. fills a needed gap in the education of the students in the dramatic arts. Neophytes are taken into the club and through practice are developed into full-fledged players. Each year a potential Will Rogers or John Barrymore buds out in his full glory. The vehicle for the dramatic act this year was Shiny Nose,” in which Joella Sneyd portrayed the leading part. The officers for the club are John Vack-etta, president; Dixie Davenport, program chairman; and Lititia Gillison, secretary-treasurer. Fifth row: Gillison. Bates, Gondry, Vogel, Sibon, M. Waclaw, Vacketta, Morefield, Galan, C. Shapuras. Fourth row; Nieminski, Rice, Szilagyi, Yerem, Blakeney, R. McArdle, Cimo, Stefani, R. Orlea. Third row: Kovanic. Razaitis. Watts. Sneyd, Davenport. D. Lutchka, Sloan, M. Sabalaskey, Byron, Codas. Second row: R. M. Orlea, Bowman, B. Nigra, Kventinskas, Bal-samello, C. McArdle, M. Taylor, High, Zamberletti. First row: Coletti, C. Nigra. Batrich, Dukeman, Sedlak, Gorg, Polakes, Delhaye. Back row: Gillison, J. Vacketta, S. Sibon, Cook, Davenport. Front row: Batrich, Sabalaskey, Cimo, Sneyd, Nigra. DRAMATIC CLUB PLAY Hard work and long hours of practice headlined the success of the Dramatic Club Play. Miss Somers’ able direction of the play was a big factor in the success of Shiny Nose”. Joella Sneyd and John Vacketta lead the cast along with Carol Nigra, Dixie Davenport, Vernon Cook, Steve Sibons, Letitia Gillison, Ernest Cimo, Mary Sabal-asky, and Mary Batrich. They are to be congratulated for presenting a fine play to the public. JUNIOR PLAY CAST Back row: Razaitis.J. Vacketta.S. Sibon. R. Gondry, C. Shapuras. Front row: Polakes. Lodas, Watts. E. Bal- samello, Kvetinskas. JUNIOR PLAY “Green Light”, a mystery comedy in three acts by Robert St. Clair, was directed by Miss Mary Kelly, to whom much of the success of the play is credited. Thrills, chills, suspense, and romance! An old woman who slept for a solid year, who once she is aroused, may be able to throw some light on the mysterious happenings in the “Green Light”. But the old lady cannot be aroused! She just sleeps on and on, while the other characters go through all sorts of unusual antics and build up an intriguing plot of the play known as “The Green Light”. The cast consisted of: Miss Mattie, the sleeper Dr. Spaulding, the physician . Mary Marston, her niece Jerome Forrester, her nephew Kitty Corey, a novelist .... Donald Rhodes, a reporter . Trinka Anderson, a Norwegian maid Aesop, the caretaker............ Madame Zenda, a mystic The phantom Spinster .... . . Betty Watts Steve Sibon Ernesta Balsamello . John Vacketta . Elnora Polakes . Robert Gondry . Mary Ann Lodas Charles Shapuras . Phyllis Razaitis Bertha Kventinskas SENIOR CLASS PLAY “Oh, Brother!” a three act comedy by Christopher Sergei was presented as the annual Senior class play. Paul, the misunderstood boy, is in a bad fix in the line of money. In order to earn some money, Paul decides that taking pictures with his camera is the likeliest way. Needing more equipment, he is continuously in jams, but finally succeeds in accomplishing his goal. His girl, Janie, helps him to acquire his equipment but does not fall into his jams. It’s full of laughter all the way through, as Paul gets in deeper and deeper, and it also has that thrilling and deeply satisfying end that means so much to the audience. THE LIBRARIANS Mrs. Alexis' steady whip cracking kept the librarians going this year. As a result we have a well-stocked and neat library where a student may either do his home-work in peace and quiet or spend his extra moments browsing through magazines. The library is cataloged and has a high rating according to the Illinois High School standards. LIBRARIANS Standing: Green, D. Lutchka, High, Bowman, Alumbaugh, Jacobs, Houser. Watts. Sedlak, Hathaway, Vack-etta, James, Kventinskas. Nigra. Sitting: Polaskas, Blugis, M, Sabalasky, Davenport, Howell, Balsamello. LUNCH ROOM Every day at noon the students assemble in the lunch room where a hot and delicious meal is awaiting them. This lunch is prepared by our two cooks, Mrs. Gertrude Defebaugh and Mrs. Louise Lete. They have the students of Westville High as their friends because of their cheerfulness and helpfulness. They are doing a fine job with the hot lunch program. MRS. DEFEBAUGH ADONITIS LAFFERTY KOVANIC CUSTODIANS The maintenance of our school is left in the capable hands of Martin Kovanic, Joe Adonitis, and Fred Lafferty. Some of the duties of the custodians are to keep the entire building clean and in repairs, keep the fires going, the lawn in good condition, and do anything else that needs to be done. They are always willing to co-operate with the teachers and the students and can readily be depended on to do their part. They are a credit to Westville High School and its standing in Vermilion County. HARDWOOD SCENES THERESA RIMKUS EVELYN KALUZA ELIZABETH NORVALITIS Vice-President Secretary President THE ALUMNI ALUMNI ASSOCIATION All the ’’lucky devils” that made their way through W. T. H. S. are members of the Alumni Association. They have been fundamental in promoting the building of the new Westville Library. An annual dance is also sponsored by them. They are one of the outstanding organizations around Westville. CALENDAR Aug. 29--Prison gates fly open. Freshies begin the best years of their lives while seniors start the beginning of the end. Aug. 31--Election of class officers. For the first time in the history of W. H. S. the student council is composed entirely of boys! Sept. 2--Rah! Rah! Rah! The assembly rings out with cheers as tryouts for cheerleaders are held. Delhaye, Watts, and Nigra chosen. Sept. 5--A holiday already! Labor Day. Sept. 6--Virgil Langley mistaken for freshie. Error corrected before he hits the bushes. Sept. 9--Alison’s assembly program--magic show. Sept. 12--Seniors receive class rings. Physics students forget to remove rings while using mercury. Sad results! Sept. 14--Freshmen still in a fog. Sept. 16--Assembly program--Alexis. Freshies display talents--mus-ical or otherwise. A second Dick Contino is found in Pete Dompe. First football game of season at Catlin. Westville-25, Catlin-12. Sept. 21--School dismissed at noon. Teachers’ Institute at Ridgefarm. Sept. 30--Hi Tri, Boys eague. Big night! Dedication of Memorial Field in honor of those who made the supreme sacrifice that our country might remain free. Clinton victorious 7-6. What a crowd! What a night I Oct. 7--Homecoming. Westville-12, Hoopeston-6. Gayety very obvious at triumphal dance that same night. Dorthea Patten reigns as Homecoming Queen. Oct. 10--Lyceum program--Bentley Trio. Oct. 12-- Shiny Nose” presented by Dramatic Club. Joella Sneyd hounded by autograph hunters after presentation. Oct. 13--Students given two days of freedom because of Teachers’ Institute at Danville and Urbana. Janus staff is “allowed” to go sell ads. Oct. 14--Game with Ridgefarm here. Westville-25, Ridgefarm-O. Oct. 19--“Does my hair look all right?” “Is my tie straight?” were some of the worries of seniors as senior pictures were taken. Oct. 21--Chicas’ assembly program. Westville loses to Oakwood 0-21. Oct. 25--Annual carnival. Loads of fun for all! Mr. Bolin was the recipient of many telegrams from love-stricken lasses. Oct. 27--Lyceum program--“Melody Four.” That handsome tenor! How female hearts did flutter! Oct. 28--Hi Tri, Boy6 League. Oct. 29--Game at Rossville. Westville-44, Rossville-6. Nov. 4--Assembly program--Mrs. Dice. Nov. 5--More than the usual number of fans turned out for this game. Tigers showed their fangs by beating Schlarman with a score of 13-7. Nov. 8--Lyceum program at 8:30 a.m. Wilkis proves his ability to think. Surprise to everyone ! Nov. 11--Armistice Day. Traditional game with Georgetown attracts thousands of fans. Westville emerges victorious by score of 7-6. Nov. 14--Teachers’ workshop--no school. Students spend entire day wondering what to do with freedom. Nov. 15--Juniors present their class play-- The Green Light.” Many a spectator experienced cold chills. Nov. 18--End of second 6 weeks. Whata relief to get those exams over Nov. with! Assembly program--Dowiatt. 21--Picture of football squad tacked up in hall near gym in tribute to victories over Georgetown and Schlarman. Ain’t we proud! says Stefani. Mrs. Dice was, of course, out of earshot. Nov. 23--Everyone, stuffed but happy, deems the football banquet a great success. Sibon and Chrostowski named co-captains for next year. Nov. 24, 25--Thanksgiving vacation. Who can still eat after the foot- Nov. ball banquet? 29--First basketball game of season. Tigers trample Catlin Wolverines 56-30. Dec. 2--Hi Tri, Boys League. Westville victorious over Oakwood 41-32. Dec. 6--Close game with Georgetown runs up a score of Westville 41, Georgetown-38. Dec. 7--Physics students can be seen hanging heads out of windows as the females of the class proceed to try out their new gas (guaranteed to catch even the most elusive of the male species). Dec. 9--Westville Tigers and Indianola Indians battle. Tigers prove supremacy with a score of 66-62. Dec. 13--Westville plays Sidell and emerges with a victory of 52-48. Dec. 16--Hi Tri, Boys League. Tolono upsets Tigers’ winning streak with score of 61-41. Dec. 19--Takacs, J. Szilagyi, Waclaw, Cimo, and Stefani decide to take a day off--without permission. Alas and alack! Mr. Thomas metes out punishment in the form of ninth hours. Is it worth it? ! ! Dec. Dec. Dec. Dec. Jan. Jan. Jan. Jan. Jan. Jan. Jan. Jan. Jan. Jan. Jan. 20--Westville maintains record of being unbeaten in county by a victory over Schlarman. Westville-54, Schlarman-49. 22- -Oh, Oh! Spoke too soon. Oakwood takes away our rating of first in the county with a victory of 51-45. 23- -“P. H. G.” gang creates a sensation at Christmas party with their rendition of “Rudolph, the Red-Nosed Reindeer.” Kiddies dismissed at 1:00 for two weeks’ vacation. 29--Hume-Metcalf triumphs over Westville with score of 53-44. 3--Back to the old grind ! 3-7--Sidell tournament. Indianola, Allerton, and Fairmount bow to Westville. The trophy is ours ! 9--New teacher, Mr. Mihalo, welcomed to W. H. S. 10- -Georgetown dims our triumph at Sidell by beating us with a score of 52-48. 11- -Love life of Dorothy Lutchka and Martha Green revealed. 12- 13--Semester exams. Much cramming. 17--Westville wins over Catlin 66-51. 19- -Classes disrupted all day because of group pictures being taken. Who minds? Not the students anyway! 20- -Hi Tri, Boys League. Westville triumphs over Indianola for third consecutive time with score of 55-47. 23-28--County tournament. Westville knocks off Georgetown and Indianola, but beaten by Armstrong and Hoopeston, place fourth. Oakwood-county champs. 30 Mrs. Alexis, back after long absence, wonders who stepped on her hand. Jan. 31--Magazine campaign ends with sophomores as high salesmen. Feb. 3--Westville beats Potomac 43-34. Feb. 10--Westville loses to Rossville 40-58. Feb. 14--Evidences of cupid’s work all over. Quite an argument over which girl received the largest box of candy from her one and only. Westville almost beats Hoopeston. Score: Westville-41, Hoopeston 42. Feb. 17--Hi Tri, Boys League. Westville victorious over Ridgefarm 41-33. Mr. Thomas likes them young--very young. Who was the little lass he was buying soda pop for? Definitely the sultry” type. Feb. 20--Chapman and Wilkis try to keep their Friday night escapade in the dark, but things like that just can't be hidden. Those boys can really ditch the girls. For further details ask Mr. Thomas. Feb. 21--Mrs. Dice and Mr. Alison hold their annual shindig--All-School Party. Some of those football players can really cut a rug! A good time was had by all.” Feb. 24--Office Practice class refuses to reveal why they call Mr. Mihalo Philip . Feb. 27--Janus staff burns midnight oil to put out yearbook. Feb. 28--Everyone examining one another for spots--red spots. Quite an epidemic of measles going around. Many absentees. March 1-3--Regional held at Danville. Westville defeats Homer, Oak-wood defeats Westville. March 7--Lions, tigers, monkeys, ponies! Indoor circus held at W. H. S. Seniors fighting with kiddies for front seats. March 10--Hi Tri, Boys League. March 17--St. Pat’s Day. Also Pat Hathaway’s birthday. Everyone wore green including Martha Green. March 22--Screwball basketball game put on by Lions Club. March 24--Assembly program--Dowiatt. March 28--Senior play. “Oh, Brother!” The description is a repetition of the title. April 1--“P. W.” gives everyone the day off. Big let-down--April Fools’ Day! April 7-10--Easter vacation. April 14--Assembly program--Kelly. April 15--Lincoln Hotel is scene of Junior-Senior banquet. Didn’t have guitar music and hot dogs as Miss Kelly threatened at the beginning of year. April 27--G. A. A. girls working like mad preparing for annual May Fete. April 28--Assembly--Thomas. May 2--May Fete goes off with a bang because of hard work of Miss Dowiatt and her girls May 19--Senior exams. May 19--Class Day. So many tears shed! Seniors attend their last classes. May 21--Baccalaureate services. May 24—Commencement, Good luck, seniors! You’re on your own. BURK, TWOMEY, MEYER Attorneys-at-Law Ranges Refrigerators KALAMAZOO SALES SERVICE Fred M. Cunningham Stokers - Oil-Gas - Furnaces Daniel Building Danville, 111. Clean Service All Makes Pure-O-Flame 907 N. Bowman Bottled Gas Ph. 2139 Danville, 111. “Natch” The All-Star Sweater in Your School Colors $10.00 DEUTSCH BROS. That Let-Down Feeling You sold me a car two weeks ago. 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EDWARDS Concrete Building Blocks Sewer Pipe and Culvert Pipe Drain Tile, Man-Hole Blocks Metal Culverts State Representative 503-504 Temple Building Danville, 111. 711 Section St. Telephone 1016 Danville, Illinois THOMAS MUSIC SHOP Records - Sheet Music Capehart Television Radio-Phonograph Combinations 5 E. North St. Phone 669 Danville, Illinois O’Brien Paints The Voice Of Labor THE VERMILION COUNTY STAR The Only Labor Paper Fully Covering Vermilion County MARSTERS SIGN COMPANY 106 West Main Street Phone 927 Danville, 111 Signs - Neon - Maintenance HENRY BIRELINE COMPANY PHILLIPS LAUNDRY Composition Roofers Tinners Sheet Metal Work - Furnaces Spouting - Metal Ceilings Fine Dry Cleaning Garfield Park Leo H. Butch Bireline, Partner Danville, Illinois Phone 615 Danville, 111. Tel. 178 LO-DEL PONTIAC COMPANY 109 E. Van Buren Street Danville, Illinois Phone 717 For Pride and Performance Six and Eight Where are you going, sweet thing?” To the zoo. And what tor? My mother told me to buy some Christmas seals. Compliments of GEORGE VACKETTA and SON FORD “There’s a Ford in Your Future” Westville Illinois Compliments of VERMILION COUNTY FARM BUREAU Danville Illinois 117 North Walnut St. Phone 4386 JACK WALBLAY Two Blocks South of Westville High School VASSEN’S HATCHERY “The Home of Good Chicks” Bulk Garden Seed - Purina Chows Vassen Son Westville Compliments Best Wishes to the Class of 50 of STATE LOAN CO. Westville, Illinois SOMERS - McARDLE Hardware Company Quality Hardware and Housewares Paul Somers, ’25 Owen McArdle, ’27 S. T. MEADE County Clerk Vermilion County Danville, Illinois Oliver D. Mann Thomas Stifler MANN STIFLER Lawyers 419 Temple Bldg. Danville, 111. WARD WHITE APPLIANCE CO. Westinghouse Appliance RCA Victor Radios -- Tappan Gas Ranges Crosley Shelvadore Refrigerators 119 E. Main Street Danville, Illinois Compliments of TOMMY’S CONEY ISLAND When in Danville Visit Us Compliments of STATE THEATRE Westville 204 E. Main Danville, 111. Compliments of ESTHER'S BEAUTY SHOPPE A Senior's Prayer I wish I were a kangaroo, Despite his funny stances, I'd have a place to put the junk My girl brings to the dances. Compliments of PETE RUBIS Westville, Illinois ACTON, ACTON BALDWIN Lawyers C. M. MARSHALL SON Used Cars Phone 3563-W 605 Temple Bldg. Danville, 111. 3-1 2 Miles South of Danville Master Mix Feeds and Concentrates HOWARD S. FOSTER, D.D.S. GEORGETOWN FEED MILL 506 Adams Bldg. Phone 2876 Georgetown, 111. Danville, Illinois DANVILLE MONUMENT CO. at Gate of Beautiful Springhill Cemetery 210 E. English St. Tel. 3256 Danville, Illinois Prompt Service FRANK J. STRAHL SONS Plumbing and Heating Danville, 111. Office 214 Logan Res. 512 Franklin Phone 7959 Phone 4030 FRED FRAME Jeweler Watch Inspector for all Railroads 15 N. Vermilion Danville, 111. PARISIAN Oscar Meis Correct Apparel and Millinery 20 N. Vermilion St. Danville, 111. For The Best In Sports Equipment Compliments MacGREGOR-GOLDSMITH Yearite Sweaters of Converse Shoes GREENWOOD’S CAMERA SHOP CONRON’S 26 West Main St. Phone 1360 Quality Since 1881 Danville, Illinois Law Offices ALLEN and ALLEN Baum Building Danville, Illinois T. J. COX FEED STORE and HATCHERY The Home of “Early Bird” Chicks Phone 909 704-706 E. Main St. Danville, 111. J. K. GALBREATH Groceries Fruits Vegetables Flour Phone 4171 Georgetown, 111. King Buescher Records Band Instruments Sheet Music KAMP MUSIC, INC. 151 N. Vermilion - Danville, 111. Expert Repairing Radios Television Pianos Congratulations Class of ’50 HOTEL GRIER-LINCOLN Famous for Fine Food Danville Illinois Compliments of HEFLIN JEWELERS 15 West Main Danville Illinois INLAND SUPPLY CO. Wholesale C. H. HENRY HARDWARE CO. Plumbing and Heating Supplies 619 N. Jackson St. Danville, 111. The Favorite Store M. F. Davis, Mgr. Georgetown, Illinois HICKS LAUNDRY DRY CLEANING CO. '‘CHIC’' COLE CAFETERIA 21-23 South Vermilion Street Danville, Illinois Plaza Hotel 8 W. Main Danville, Illinois Mama. Daddy's lying in the hall un- A. BATTANI TAVERN conscious with a piece of paper in his hand and a large box at his side. Wife (happily): Oh, my new hat has arrived. South State Street Westville, Illinois Compliments of DR. GEORGE L. ENGLERT Orthodontist Adams Building Y. M. C. A. Serving Youth Throught The World A Good Place to Swim and Meet Your Friends Consult Your Doctor First We Fill His Prescriptions WOODBURY DRUG CO. Expert Truss Service 14 W. Main St. Danville, 111. Charles Cooke Charles Urban WESTVILLE MONUMENT CO. Telephone 4511 N. State St. Westville, 111. Compliments of BARKMAN CHEVROLET COMPANY VERMILION COUNTY ABSTRACT CO. Harvey Pearson, Mgr. Danville, Illinois Phone 510 23 W. Main St. Danville, Illinois JONES, SEBAT, AND SWANSON WINTHER’S PASTRY SHOP 306 Adams Bldg. Danville, Illinois Lady (at the almond counter): Who attends to the nuts? Wise Guy: Be patient, I'll wait on you in a minute. 123 N. Vermilion Street Danville, 111. Cakes and Pastries For Parties and Banquets Compliments of THE HEGELER ZINC CO. PAUL’S TAVERN “Fish Fry Every Friday Night” Hegeler R.R. 4 Smelters And Rollers Of Zinc Slab Zinc Sulphuric Acid Strip or Ribbon Zinc Boiler Plates - Zinc Stamping Compliments of NEWMAN’S CLOTHES SHOP 15 E. Main St. Danville MEADOWGOLD Phones 1400 - 1401 Perfectly Pasteurized Dairy Products Danville, Illinois Order from Your Grocer Conductor: “How old are you, little girl?” Dorothy : If the railroad doesn’t object. I’d prefer to pay full fare and keep my own statistics.” GLEN T. SMITH Chrysler - Plymouth Sales and Service Compliments of DR, FRANK L. LESKO, M. D. Danville, Illinois • — 1 HOMACl RAISSFER t)TORAG-E 807 N. Vermilion St. Phone 917 Local and Long Distance Moving Photography for the “JANUS” BY THE SMITH STUDIO AND CAMERA SHOP ATTICA, INDIANA Ready Mixed Concrete Cement, Plaster, Mortar, Lime, Rocklath, Sewer Tile, Water-Proofing, Fire Brick, Silica Sand, Wood Fibre, Calcium Chloride, Reinforcing Steel, Wire Mesh, Steel Sash, Washed Sand, Stone and Concrete Mix. Bull Dozers, Trucks, Cranes, Scoops, Graders, Rollers, Roadbuilding, Clearing, Drainage, Top Soil, Fill Dirt, and Top Dressing. DRIVEWAYS Concrete, Black Top, Whitestone, Gravel BASEMENT BUILDING Excavation, Sewer Water, Grading, Driveways, Monolithic Concrete Walls, Floors, Sidewalks, Curbs, and Gutters. ELTON A. WAGNER CO. CONSTRUCTION SUPPLY INC. 505 North Gilbert Street Phones 2471 or 4340 Propane Gas For Home Heating Cook, Water Heating and Refrigeration Heating Installations For Home Church Store Skelgas Ranges Skelgas Water Heaters Serval Refrigerators Janitrol Ceiling Heaters Janitrol Forced Air Furnaces Empire Floor Furnaces Moore Space Heater 500 Gallon Propane Systems Kelvinator Refrigerators Kelvinator Food Lockers Kelvinator Electric Ranges JOHN SZILAGYI Westville, Illinois Garage TRI-COUNTY NATURAL GAS COMPANY What's the idea of the toothbrush in your lapel? It's my class pin; 1 go to Colgate. Best Wishes Hardware BLACK'S Paints to the Sporting Goods Featuring WILSON Class of 1950 Athletic Equipment 31 N. Hazel Ph. 911 Danville, 111. FIRST NATIONAL BANK HILL LUMBER CO. Westville, Illinois 616 Walnut Street Danville, Illinois Phone 7 Don Wilson, Owner Compliments of CLEARWATER TANK COMPANY Danville, Illinois V-DAY COAL COMPANY Producing The Only Deep Mined Vein Six White Ash Coal In Vermilion County, 111. All Sizes Available Phone - Danville - 1589 One Mile South of Danville FRANK P. MEYER Hardly When Larry entered school, the carpenters were working at the building. After a few days he saw them handling a very large piece of lumber and, running to Mr. Thomas he asked, Is that the school board they're putting on there now? Shoes for the High School Young Man and Lady Danville, Illinois PLATT INSURANCE AGENCY Insurance That Insures Represented By John D. O’Connell “Everything for the Sportsman” 411-13-15 Temple Bldg., Danville, 111. Compliments of Law Offices WEESE Sporting Goods 816 N. Vermilion St. Danville, Illinois Phone 3400 ROUSE and LOWENSTEIN 205-207 Daniel Building Danville Illinois ALLEN ELECTRIC CO. Electrical Construction and Supplies Appliance Sales and Service Phone 408 18 E. North St. Danville, 111. LATTUADA BROS. Meats General Merchandise 704 N. State Free Delivery Westville, Illinois Dial 2181 Compliments MODEL STAR LAUNDRY of and DRY CLEANING Phone 676 Danville, Illinois WESTVILLE NYAL STORE Compliments of “SIX TEN ’ TAP Phone 6931 610 North Vermilion St. HENRY S. WISE Attorney-at-Law Danville, Illinois 615-617 Temple Building Telephone 755 Danville, 111. Compliments of Royal Crown Cola ALBERT D. ALKIRE Clerk of the Circuit Court NEHI BOTTLING CO. 218 W. Main St. Telephone 199 ANDREW KALUZA Quality Groceries and Meats Phone 3381 Westville, Illinois RIES-STRAUSS COMPANY Established 1897 Quality Clothing for Men and Boys Danville Illinois SILVER DOLLAR Unitis Bros. STUMME TEA CO. That Let-Down Feeling You sold me a car two weeks ago. Yes, sir. Roasters of Good Coffee Fancy China and Dinnerware Tell me again all you said about it then. I'm getting discouraged. 121 N. Vermilion Danville, 111. Albert: “Do you dance?’’ Elnora: “Oh, yes, I love to.” Albert: “Well, then, let’s love.” AL DAVIS I. G, A. MARKET HEGELER HOME GARDENS Cold Alone Is Not Enough We Sell Air-Conditioned Ice Refrigerators BEARD ICE CO. Tel. 495 48 College St. Danville, Illinois R.R. 4 Danville, 111. PETE DUGAS TIRE SHOP 220 West Main Street Tires - Batteries - Radios Auto Supplies - Vulcanizing Phone 558 “Be Photographed This Year Best Wishes to the Class of 1950 FIRST NATIONAL BANK BOWMAN STUDIO Commercial and Portrait Photography Official Photographer 22 North Hazel Street Georgetown, Illinois THE B-10-COAL CO. Formerly J. W. Mauck Sons Coal Co. We Treat You Right Clean Coal Good Service 2 Miles North Catlin Phone - Westville 2681 Compliments of WESTVILLE 5 ? TO $1.00 STORE Phone 3621 Westville, Illinois LANDSDOWN MOTOR COMPANY 109 East North Street Danville, Illinois Telephones 650 and 651 Hudson Sales and Service A. L. VOLLBORN Attorney-at-Law Baum Building Tel. 352 Danville, Illinois A Dependable Place To Buy Your Fur Coat STEIGER 20 W. Main Danville Illinois Compliments Of VERMILION LOAN COMPANY Phone 208 Danville Illinois LUMBER CO. 522 Franklin Phone 923 In Danville Since 1902 Bill and Bob Pierce MARATHON PRODUCTS Ford Cars - Trucks - Tractors Georgetown, Illinois Dial 3231 Quality Service HERFF-JONES COMPANY Jewelers And Stationers For Westville Township High School Class Rings Commencement Announcements John J. Shiel 970 N. Oakland Decatur, Illinois Representative Dearest Evelyn,” wrote Herbert, who was hopelessly in love. 1 could swim the mighty ocean for one glance from your clear eyes. 1 would walkthrough a wall of flame for one touch of your little hands. I would leap the widest stream for a word from your lovely lips. As always, your Herbert. I’.S.: I’ll be over Saturday night if it doesn’t rain.” BUTLER THE FLORIST Fine Flowers” 101 E. English St. Phone 626 Danville, Illinois Friends And Visitors Always Welcome At MAIN LUNCH Where The Best Food And The Best People Get Together Phone 5598 Where Cleaning Is Done With Pride Tailor Made Clothes For Men Women THE GRAND 208 N. State St. Westville, Illinois Phone 5201 Ask Your Grocer For Stella’s Kreemko Bread STELLA BAKING COMPANY Compliments of WESTVILLE CANDY HOUSE STRICKLER IMPLEMENT COMPANY J. I. Case Farm Machinery Westinghouse Appliances Georgetown Road Phone Westville 2691 LU GALL’S PRESCRIPTION PHARMACY Phone 431 Compliments of SPORTSMAN INN 100 N. Walnut St. Danville, 111. John Lutchka That’s a “hot number said the steer as the cowboy withdrew the branding iron. HELEN M. REDULIS Complete Insurance Service Wrecker Service - U. S. Dunlop Tires Genuine Chevrolet Parts SONGER CHEVROLET SALES AND SERVICE Catlin, Illinois Complete Portable Welding Service 133 N. State St. Westville, 111. Compliments Of Phone 4141 ALBERT SEDLAK Watch Repairing 8 South Vermilion Street Danville, Illinois CLEVE ALEXANDER Sporting Goods, Incorporated Lee Anderson Bill Beck 123 East Main St. Danville, Illinois THE PAUSE THAT REFRESHES FRANK H. CHANDLER CO. Wholesalers of Automotive Supplies Complete Machine Shop Service 124-126 W. Main St. Danville, 111. Telephones 821 - 1613 Danville Coca Cola Bottling Co. Danville, Illinois Phone 30 Plumbing THE CARSON-PAYSON CO. Heating Plumbing and Heating Service 616 North Jackson St. Danville, Illinois Compliments of STEVE'S BOWLING GARDENS Westville, Illinois PAUL FRAZIER Real Estate 621 Temple Bldg. Danville Georgetown 5547 Phones 5781 Welcome to ERNEST TISON’S FILLING STATION Kellyville Illinois TEA TABLE Fine Foods At Your Food Market TAYLOR BROS. Cadillac - Oldsmobile Danville, Illinois 23 S. Hazel St. Phone 8400 Compliments of WIDMAN'S CAFE Westville, Illinois Nothing New Lucille : Have you ever seen anything smaller than my feet? Evelyn : Yes, your shoes. C. F. and Bo” Burris doing business as FIDELITY INSURANCE AGENCY 156 N. Vermilion St. Danville, 111. Office Phone Res. Phones 818 Catlin 3591-3496 BEN CARSON'S PHARMACY Prescriptions Sick Room Supplies 912 North Vermilion Street Danville, Illinois Where You Can Drive In URBAS PHONE WESTVILLE 3241 Congratulations and Best Wishes to the Graduates: DANVILLE, ILLINOIS Szilagyi'S Kellyville Georgetown THE INTERSTATE PRINTERS and BINDERS This Yearbook Is a Product of Our Plant DANVILLE. ILLINOIS Phone 19 fcW-S