West High School - Warrior Yearbook (Rockford, IL)

Text from Pages 1 - 204 of the 1941 volume:

US HESS MANAGER • RICHARD SHAT TUCK CIRCULATION MANAGER • TRANK ROWLEY STUDENT ASSISTANT • R CNARD CONKL N ADVISER • MISS KATHAR NE H. OB YE “S °A- X A 5. .. RUDE N C E X ( [ JL 0 1 WEST HIGH SCHOOL ANtVUAL ?-v5. AJLmCu VOLUME I sv c c ROCKFORD. j £ £ M? J X - p- y 3 ? Tho building of the three new schools marks another mile-stone in the progross and development of the city of Rockford. Under the constitution of the State of Illinois, each community is charged With a duty of furnishing the necessary facilities to the end that all children may receive a good common school education. It is. therefore, not only the duty of tho Board of Education in each community to provido a good common school education, but it is tho mandatory duty of each citizen to see that it is provided. What is meant by the words good education is vory difficult of definition. It nocossarily changes with the times, progress, and each generation. In theso times, it has become necessary to include in the schools, not only tho facilities whereby one can acqulro the ability to think, but also the ability to do. In other words, it is expected of tho schools that the boy and girl be prepared for his other life work. In our new schools. I believe each boy and girl is given full opportunity of receiving a good common school education according to the modem definition. The building program that was completed in 1940 is the result of the normal progress in the city and was foreseen as oarly an 1930 when the Board of Education at that time made a detailed survey of the City of Rockford for the purpose of laying out a twonty-flve year school program. The location and size of the new schools were forosoon by that Board as is shown by the recommendations made in their report at that time. The necessity for the now schools had been acute for a number of years. When the opportunity presented itself by having funds mado available for tha purpose, it became the duty of the Bo«d of Education to build tho schools. The planning, building, and furnishing of the new schools has been the rosult of tho flnost type of co-operation between all involved, including the citizens of Rockford. All of the persons and organizations concerned with tho building of the new schools have worked toward but one end. That has been to provide the best facilities possible for all of tho childron of Rockford. As president of the Board of Education of the City of Rockford, I hope that the West Senior High school will continue to serve the purpose for which it was dedicated: That every schoolhouse, both old and new, in Rockford and in the whole land, bring to the younger generation tho precious legacy which is theirs, to the end that Democracy may live for all time. (Standing, loft to right) Mr. Hugh D. Tdlmlo. superintendent of buildings and grounds; members, Adolph H. Seise. Carson H. Porter, Peter Perre-cone, Archie Richards, William I. Engberg, William F. Schmeling, Tauge S. Lindquist, and David Hoffman; (seated) Charles H. Davis, attorney; Mrs. Frank E. Johnson, member; Mr. Selmer H. Berg, superintendent of schools; President Welsh; Mrs. Marie L. Shoehe, secretary, and Miss Vora Walling, chief clerk. SGHOOL BOARV The fifteen people shown above assembled in their meeting room in the Board of Education building direct the destinies not only of West high, but of all the public schools in Rockford. Under the leadership of Mr. Carleton K. Welsh, president, most of the present Rockford Board of Education has for four years guided Rockford's schools. By far their most important act during this term was contracting for and supervising the building of East and West Senior high schools and Washington Junior high. Taking advantage of an offer of Federal assistance, this group of people launched the three million dollar building program that resulted in the addition to the school system of tho three ultra-modern educational plants. Listod on a plaque in each of the schools are tho names of those who wero responsible for financing, planning, and constructing tho buildings. Tho inscription on tho plaque reads: Federal Works Agency. Public Works Administration; John M. Carmody. Federal Works Administration; Franklin D. Roosovolt, President of the United Statos. Board of Education; Carleton K. Welsh. President; Mrs. Marie L. Sheehe. Secretary; Archie S. Richards. Mrs. Frank E. Johnson. William L. Engborg, Adolph H. Seise, Carson H. Porter, Peter Perrocone, William F. Schmeling. Tauge G. Lindquist, David G. Hoffman; Selmer H. Berg. Superintendent of Schools; Hugh D. Tolmie, Director of Buildings; Gilbert A. Johnson. Architect; Jesse A. Barloga, Consultant. For determining the sites for the now buildings the group was indebted to an earlier Board of Education, headed by Mr. Frank Jensen, former superintendent. Foreseeing that at some time in the future the city would need now schools, this board set aside part of its income for the purchase of three plots of land. It is on this land that the now schools are located. In the hall inside the main entrance is found the plaquo. roally West's cornorstone. which will serve to remind all students in the future of those who helped to make this building possible. The plaquo is of interest to prosont students as well and they ofton pause to look over the list of names as have the officers of the student council in picture at right. JAMES E. BLUE, M.A. P'li+tcifxal Taking over with his usual spirit of enthusiasm the task of organizing the new school, Mr. Blue has worked efficiently, and energetically. Mr. James E. Blue, who having become principal of Rockford Senior high school in 1929, has for twelve years had as his aim, the maintenance of the best traditions of secondary education in the Rockford schools. With the division of the schools, he was appointed to direct the destinies of West high from the principal's office. In taking over this position, one of Mr. Blue's first duties was the selection of a curriculum which would include all the standard courses as well as reflect the newest trends in education. It was then necessary for him to choose a personnel who would be equipped to give the proper instruction in these courses. When the school year is under way, Mr. Blue's administrative activities include the coordination of all school activities, as well as the giving of advice to faculty members and students. He is always interested in extra-curricular activities and is ready and willing to take part in a club meeting, chaperone a dance, or give words of welcome to a group at a conference. Another of his duties which has grown from the new facilities at West is the making of announcements over the public address system and the direction of the system’s use. With its modernistic pillars making the school seem literally a temple of learning, the main entrance has come to be almost the symbol of West high. Even more symbolic are the bas-reliefs which stand for Wisdom and Culture and the life-size plaques representing the Muses, Athletics, and the handing down of the Lamp of Education from generation to generation. (101 On coming through the main entrance, one is first impressed by the beauty of the library, with its two fluorescent-lighted showcases which contain so many interesting and timely exhibits. This is the true center of West, socially as well as scholastically, for the library and spacious entry are ideal spots to meet friends and discuss the happenings of the day. dll HARRY W. KROLL. M.A. Employment Director Industrial Department Receiving an avorago of twenty phone calls a day, Mr. Harry Kroll, West's employment director, has been successful in securing jobs for three-fourths of the boys graduating from trado shop coursos. Besides these, he has placed nearly all of the boys and girls who have applied to him for full- or part-time work in storos. homes, or offices. Desiring to fit as many West high graduates as possible into their proper occupations. Mr. Kroll encourages pupils to talk to him about their vocational questions. JOHN T. HAIGHT NYA Director Commercial Department Throughout the twenty years in which he has had charge of the band, monitors, and NYA work, as well as teaching in the commercial department, Mr. John T. Haight's friendly philosophy has won him the admiration of everyone. This year, as director of the school's NYA program, he has helped many students to obtain a high school education by giving them part-time work in the school. Mr. Haight's efforts have also been responsible for the monitors' efficient work in keeping ordor in the halls. FLORENCE M. FOSTER Registrar As registrar of West high. Miss Florence Foster keeps accurate tab of a student's record from his first day at school, when he registers with her. to the day that she issues tho report saying that he has enough credits to be graduated. Her records follow a student even after graduation, being often referred to by prospective employers and college officials. In spite of her many duties. Miss Foster seems always to find time to answer a student's question or to chat pleasantly with a teacher or alumnus. ( 12 I ARTHUR IV. LUNDAHL, At. A. AllUtant Piutcifud Mr. Lundahl's duties as assistant principal and dean of boys are many and varied, since they include the assigning of lockers and adjustment of classes, at the beginning of the semester, as well as issuing admits and giving advice to boys who ask for it. In addition to thoso regular duties, he serves as advisor to the student council and acts as business manager of the West high school athlotic association. An active member of the Kiwanis club, Mr. Lundahl believes that the year's most foolish fashion is the wearing of furs in summer and toe!es «shces in winter. HAZEL e. PUTHAM, 2 ecut ojj Qinli B.A. Tho most important of Miss Putnam's duties as dean of girls are checking girls' attendance, issuing admits, and giving advice to girls who have probloms. Besides discharging these duties, sho teaches Latin, enforces tho school's points system that no student may hold too many offices, and acts as adviser of the National Honor Society, making tho arrangements for the society's impressive induction ceremony in May. Miss Putnam has travoled throughout America; tho scenes which havo most impressed her have been the New York skyline, Boulder r 13 1 Besides being one of the showplaces at West, the office is also the school's busiest spot. From this bright, modern room, one whole day is directed, from the ringing of the first bell to the after-school ticket sales; yet, in spite of their many duties, Miss Johnson, Miss Denney, and Miss Carlson find time to answer cheerfully the students' questions. r i4i nsi ksomi ■ and that, of youth maintained the faculty and student body of of the Boards of Education and the interest of the parents of their sons and daughters ! was largely responsible for the fact years, Rockford high schoqkcontributed to the educational needs the entire city. During this period. Rockford high school built up and an enviable reputation for its comprehensive educational program. its high standards in classroom and extra classroom activities,Jand its excellent traditions and ideals. West High School, although housed in a new building and limi d in enrollment to the students residing west of Rock River, is especially fortunate in the personnel of ips faculty and student body. Many faculty members who assisted in introducing and maintaining the comprehensive educational program, the high standards of activities, and the traditions and ideals of RoeRford High School chose and received assignments in West High School. These faculty members, ta |?ther with a few new teachers added, will continue to promote the educational welfare of the youtjj t West Rockford and through these youth the general welfare of the entire city. The personnel of A West High School student body will continue to take advantage of the educational program offerecLyt U maintain a high standard of performance in classroom «� extra-classroom activities, and wiUntfdserve and improve the traditions and ideals inherited Rockrofbhti gh School. The pers tynfcfof the faculty and student body of West High School will not seek to preserveNR IWkt TSlfi n addition, to improve the best wherever and whenever possible ar % k EST TEACHES US Gene Alberstett. B.E. Social Sin Jit i Helen Barlass. B.A. Maihemalici Glen Batesolo. M.A. Mathematics Athletic Animation Titktl Supi rt itor Elsie Beatty. M.A. F.nglith A.B.L AJiiier Etta N. Brown, B.A. Malbemalici Sophomore A J filer Mary H. Brown. B.S. Social SlnJiei Department HeaJ , • Miss Alberstett, who belongs manyrtriubs, enjoys the wide variation of ideas, customs, speech and life among sections of the Unitod States. . . . Miss Kfclass, an admirer of Raymond Gram Swing, misses her former opportunity tc do errands on the way home from school. She was bom in December. . . . Mr. Batesole, like many m9n. dslikes the women's hats. He is always attracted by Mother Nature and her wonders when he travels throughout the country. . . . Miss Beatty has no favorite musical composition but enjoys oach according to her varied moods. She appreciates most in a friend, sincerity and loyalty. . . . Mr. Berg appreciates frankness and honesty in his friends. Among classical numbers, Carmen is his favorite, while Carl Sandburg is his choice as a poet. . . . God Bless America. Edgar Guest and Paul Muni are Mr. Boyer's favorites among songs, pcets, and actors. Ho is a member of the Rotary club. . . . Mr. Bornor is an active member of the Rotary club. Ho believes that, in order to be a true friend, one should be sincere in his relationships. . . . Miss Etta Brown, a momber of the Rockford Woman's club and the Duplicate Bridge group, misses the blackboards of the old Senior high school. . . . Another member of Woman's club. Miss Mary Brown, who considers John Barrymore the greatest living actor, appreciates most in a friend, loyalty and responsibility. William Campbell, Erma Richards, and Richard Conklin are arranging in their proper alphabetical order the cards in the library catalog. Because of the division of the old school's catalog, new cards are boing typed by Arlene Wossels, library clerk, while othor students fill out the file. RE AD IN', WRITI Joan Campbell. M.A. Silence G.A.A. Jr. AJmer Mary 1. Carlson. M.A. F.nglnb Forum AJmer Theodora Coxon. M.A. English Thomas F. Crull. B.A. Satne Mildred Currier. M.A. Pbysieal Education G.A.A. AJriirr Floy Dentler. Ph.B. An An Club Adviser Lois A. Dilley. M.A. English Department Head Foreign Language Larin Club Adviser Isabelle Dulfoy. B.A. English Miss Campbell is an active member of the Northern Illinois Scionce Club and also Delta Kappa Gamma. She onioys listening to Boako Carter. ... In Europe, Miss Carlson was impressed most by the leisurely tempo of life there as compared with the hyperactivity that is known in America. . . . Seeing other toachers down around the office is what Mrs. Coxon. a member of Mendelssohn and Delta Kappa Gamma, missos most in the now school. . . . Mr. Crull. a member of a Bridgo Club, chooses Carl Sandburg, poet, and Walter Hampden, actor, as his favorites. He appreciates loyalty in a friend. . . . Miss Currier thoroughly enjoyed the movio Kentucky. As she has travolod throughout the nation the varying characteristics of the people of different localities have impressed her most. ... A member of the Rockford Art Association. Miss Dentler. whose birthday comes in April, is among the many who miss meeting old frionds at Central. . . . Miss Dilley, who was bom in the merry month of May, belongs to the Art Club. Woman's Club, and A. A. U. W. She chooses H. V. Kaltenbom as her favorite newscastor. . . . Miss Driebusch's favorite among musicians and novelist are Fritz Kreisler and Thomas Mann, while Tederico Garcia Lorca, a Spaniard, is her best liked poet. . . . Unselfishness, broad mindedness, and a sense of humor are the qualities which Miss Duffoy expects in hor friends. Tnomas Mann is her favorite novelist. Anna E. Driebusch. M.A. During the two weeks that the newswriting studonts discussed tho newspaper in Composition II classos, Peggy Bartling and Richard Shattuck (right) spoke to Miss Dilley's class. Shown with them as they discuss newspaper work is Marshall Wiley, who served as editor of the Owlet, a newspaper written by the class. Amy I. Hollem. M.A. F.ngliib Honorary Mmsic Sonny Sorona Holmin. B.S. Horn Etonomict Social Arn Club ENCES AEIELV Allen T. Elmquist, M.M. Mu sic Band Director Georqo Fell. M.S. Science Isabel Fishor. B.A. Foreign Lraguage Department Head Ruth S. Foslor. B.S. F.ngiiib Poarl L. Geddes. M.A. F.ngliib Curtain Club Mildred Groonloe. M.A. Social Sludiei Henning E. Hanson. M.S. Science Photography Club Bryce Canyon and Sequoia Gigantia are two placos that have impressed Mr. Elmquist in his travels. He prefers the clothes of yesterday to thoee of today. . . . During his travels. Mr. Fell has been greatly impressed by the low standard of living in Mexico. Abe Lincoln in Illinois is his favorite stage play. . . . Although she sometimes plays bridge with East sido teachers. Miss Fisher still misses them. H. V. Kaltenbom is her favorite news caster. . . . All This and Heaven Too is Miss Foster's favorite movie. She thinks the scenery in Alaska has impressed her more than that of any other place. . . . Miss Geddes, whose birthday is in December, missos the coal yards and the railroad of the old school. Clifton Utley is her favorite news caster. . . . Miss Greenlee, an active membor of A. A. U. W. and the Fortnightly group of The Woman's Club, misses the shopping district near the old Central high school. . . . Mr. Hanson, who chooses Sinclair Lewis as his favorite novelist, appreciates a friend who gives him a straight look. La Giaconda is his favorite musical composition. . . . Miss Hollem, a member of Rockford Woman's Club, appreciates sincerity most in a friend. Sho enjoys seeing Maurice Evans and Katharine Cornell on the stage. ... As students and friends. Miss Holmin appreciates persons who are gay, sincere, and enthusiastic. She enjoys reading the works of Lew Sarott, her favorite poet. Studying the cray fish has been an interesting topic in Mr. Fell's Zoology classes. Rose Caruana (left) is taking notes on the subject, while Jean Page points to parts of the cray fish and Harris Anderson studies real specimens. Luella Brown and Charles (Bud) Oilman are referring to the text. 'ffo AND ON THE RANGE Tom C. Horrall. B.S. Science Comrrt Jlion Club Hilda Humphreys. M.M. Music Vocol Dim lor Camilla L. Johnson. M.A. Horne Economici Deportment Heed Irene A. Kirby. Commercial Commercto uorotny A. Knili. M.A. Social Studies Junior Ad titer Harry C. Maitland. B.E. Induilriol Deportment Head Howard Miller. M.A. Social Studies Forum Adriter John F. Nuier. Ph.M. Soiiol Studies Hi-Y Adriter A few fdmiliar faces and the dark, crowded halls of the old school are missed by Mr. Horrall, a member of the Rockford Ski Club. . . . Believing that its school spirit is high, Miss Humphroys enioys teaching at Wost. She is an active member of the Intormodiato Woman s Club. . . . Miss Johnson s favorite news caster is Donald MacGibbonoy. She is a member of the Rockford Art Association and also tho Rockford Woman's Club. ... To Miss Kirby the wearing of toeless shoes in winter ranks with the substitution of snow whito boots for galoshes as the 1941 season's most foolish fashion. . . . Mr. Klampe, who spends much of his time in doing woodwork, is a member of the Illinois Industrial Educational Association. His day is divided betwoon East and West high schools. . . . Tschaikowsky's Italian Caprice will always be a favorite with Miss Knili. Sincerity and no backbiting is what she expocts from her friends and students. . . . A momber of the Industrial Arts Round Table, Mr. Maitland, who celebrates his birthday in April, misses Central high's long testing floor for the automobile brakes. . . . Mr. Millor. an ardent admirer of H. V. Kaltenborn, misses the dally contact with his East side friends. He celebrated his birthday in October. . . . Intensely interested in the sociological problems of mankind, Mr. Nufer governs his life by the findings recorded in the magazine of the Consumer's Research bureau. - In keeping with the Christmas holiday spirit, the girls in Miss Ralston's Foods I class baked fruit cakes for gifts. Among the class were Helen Roland (left), and Margery Feurer, who are shown wrapping their cakes in collophane and tying them with bright ribbon. r 21 i HOW TO BALANCE Students in Mr. Hanson's chemistry class performed many interesting experiments in their study of zinc. They learned new formulas, the method of handling liquids for experiment, and the way to use necessary instruments. Philip Nicolosi (left) is shown proparing the liquids needed for an experiment with zinc, while James Schlaf adjusts tho Bunsen burner to heat the zinc, in the crucible cup, and Grace Meenen takes notes on the results of their work. Algebra III classes spend some timo in studying the slide rule, which multiplies, divides, and calculates roots accurately. When a student has learned to manipulate this instrument, ho should be able to work difficult probloms rapidly. In the picture Honry Broquist, a member of Miss Vincent's Algebra III class, is manipulating a large model slide rule while Rogor Johnson (left). Gordon Logan, Karl Bio-tau, Daryll Forbes, and Dale Bruckner check with their smaller ones. Students may work on the Library Board during their study periods if they so desire. Each semester Miss Davis, librarian, has about forty people to help her perform such duties as taking admits, writing fines, charging books in and out, placing reserves, checking mail and keeping tabulation of all kinds of books which are borrowed. Seen performing their various duties are Bernard Hudson (left), Fred Loomer, Betty Putney and Joe Buscomi. Throughout tho year, the band members, who play an important part in the school activities, mako many appearances. Among the public occasions are parades, football gamos and special assemblies. Each year the students look forward to tho concert and tho dance which are always thoroughly enjoyed. Mr. Elmquist, tho director, is picturod harmonizing tho clarinet section, which contains John Whitehead, Jack McCarthy, Jorry Harmanson, Armour Titus, Don Hunt and Sam Miller. [22] BUDGETS OR COLOR In tho background of this picture are sevoral booklets showing phases of the first World War, songs that were composed to fit the time, and food rationing charts gathered by Miss Whiting's United States History classes. While Jane Stanbery modols a Red Cross uniform, Watson Taylor and Morris Wallbank look over the gas masks, bayonets, and helmets used during the war. This museum of roplicas made the war seem more real to the studonts. Among the interesting projects which the Composition II classes have undertaken, the study of tho radio has provod one of the most beneficial. Mrs. Coxon's class made large charts in which they listed the time and station of the moro desirable programs. These charts wore passed out to all the English classes. Shown above are those who submitted the bost charts. They aro, Albert Piela (left), Angeline Gaziano, William Walker, and Shirley Block. Miss Dentler and her art classes have many facilities in the new building which thoy did not have at the old school. Among these is a new kiln which is used during the section of tho course dealing with pottery making. William Schmidt and Betty Eickhom are shown putting a finished piece of pottory in the kiln while Teresa Armato (left), Mary Sinnott, and Charlotte Todd model clay objects. These girls are shown mimoographing department outlines which aro turned out by the commercial classes. They also transcribe letters, mimeograph school forms, and work out papers for their own individual uses. At Christmas time thoy prepared a small booklet, which thoy sold for one cont, to pay for materials used during the school year. Operating the machines aro Irene Longeneckor. Alyce Pyzyn-ski, Alesia D'Agostin, Florence D'Agostin, Evelyn Ramsey and Leona Pace. r 29 l Katharine H. Obye. Ph.B. F.ngliih Publicationi Adt ner Maxine Oilman. B.A. Social SluJiei 8-5-3 Club Adliirr Elizabeth F. Pearson, B.A. F.ngliih Dramatic Coach Ernest Pell Science rbyncat Mutation G.A.A. Su irnming Charles M. Pratt Induilnnl Margaret G. Ralston, B.S. Horn Economic! Hats that blind tho loft oye is tho fashion that Miss Obye considers most foolish. The White Mountains of New Hampshire have greatly impressed her. . . . Grant Wood's paintings are very much appreciated by Miss Oilman. She also likes subtle melodies such as the popular song, All The Things You Are. . . . Miss Pearson is a very active member of the Little Theatre Group and tho Art Association. She misses all of hor old East high students. . . . The Beautiful Blue Danubo ranks as Colonel Pell's favorite musical composition. Sincerity in a friend is what he looks for. . . . Although she likes this school. Miss Piorce would rather have the old girls' gymnasium. Camera Club is ono of the enjoyable activities in which she participates. . . . Among the many newscasters. Bob Elson ranks highest with Mr. Pratt. He misses the switch engine at assembly time in the old high school. . . . The beauty and strength of nature in rivers, falls, mountains, and valleys, and how they must have impressed the early explorers is expressed by Miss Ralston. . . . Because Miss Ritchie misses the teachers who went to East high, she especially enjoys the monthly social meetings of a group of very special friends. . . . Mr. Robeson, a member of the Industrial Educational Association chooses George Arliss for his favorite actor and enjoys reading the novels of Milholland. To stimulate intorest interest in Miss Fisher's Spanish III class, the stu-donts cooperated in presenting an exhibit of Mexican articlos while they woro making a study of that country. These shown examining the exhibit (loft to right) are Mary Wolfram, David Meier, Barbara Salisbury, Miss Fisher, Kay Gripp, Jack Powell, and Harriette Ryan. Li i.[ J CONCERTO TO CONGA Alf.od Sabin. M.A. Industrial Annum Athletic Comb Lena R. Scandroli. M.A. Foreixn Lnnxuaxe Debut Coach Christine Sheetz. B.A. Mathematic I Claronco E. Shumate. B.S. Robert B. Shumway. B.S. Industrial Department S a pern tor Katherine Slade. M.A. Mathematics Department Head Sergeant Isaac D. Smith Military Science G. Maxine Smith. M.S. Science Sam W. Tracy. M.A Social Studies Athletic Coach _ Jdtsyy }JJ. The vastness ol our country, the lofty snow capped mountains, and tho beauty of some sections of our Western states have greatly impressed me, says Mr. Sabin. . . . Playing bridge at a party is ono of Miss Scandroli's pet pastimos. Sho onjoys listsning to Fulton Lewis Jr., one of tho popular nows commentators. . . . Miss Shootz is happy that she does not have to compete with the noise of the trains and the traffic on Walnut street this year. . . . Among the current songs, Madame Will Drop Her Shawl is a favorite of Mr. Shumate's. He onjoys reading the poetry of Stophon Vincent Be-net. . . . Mr. Shumway, who has had the honor of boing elected Vice-President of the Illinois Industrial Educational Association, appreciates honosty and understanding in a frlond. . . . Helen Hayes and Grant Wood are Miss Slade's favoritos in tho theator and art. For reading ploasure she chooses novels like that of Margaret Mitchell’s. . . . Maybe, Edgar A. Guest, and Pat O'Brien are Sergeant Smith's favorites among popular songs, poets, and actors. He places sincerity above other qualities in choosing friends. . . . Miss Smith appreciates a friend who, knowing all her faults, likes her just the same. Interested in amateur photography, she belongs to the Camera Club. ... I Married An Angel is a hit with Mr. Tracy. In traveling, he found that very few people know much about their country. Work in music appreciation classes includes research on various musical compositions, study of music, and note taking on various types of music. While Mona Legge and Lowell Branning select the next records to be heard and Molly Ann Cousioy operates the record player, Leonora Spooner (right) and Barbara Salisbury take notes. CARE AND FEEDING Harrison Traulmann. B.A. Commercial Department Head Borlha I. Vinconl. M.A. English Tri-Y Adtiter Ethol Vincent. M.A. Mathematics Senior Adriter Eugeno E. Vogt. B.E. Induitrial Alice E. Walkor. M.A. Social Studies Fred Weber. M.A. Science Department Head Maud Weinschenk. B.A. Engliih Gabriel Wertsch. B.E. Induitrial Chas. E. Whitenack. M.A. Social Studies To mo, this now school seems just about perfect, says Mr. Trautmann. a member of the Chicago Area Businessman's Association. His birthday comes in July. . . . Mrs. Vincent, a member of the Rockford Art Association, has built up a music library of records which are suitable to hor varying moods. ... A member of the Rockford Woman's Club. Miss Vincent always enjoys seeing Charlie Chaplin on the screen. Emile Cruppe is her favorito artist. . . . Moonlight Sonata and Lionel Barrymore are Mr. Vogts' favorite composition and actor. He believes that a friend should be sincero and willing to advise. . . . Miss Walker misses the largo class room she had the last three yoars at Central high school. She admires Wythe Williams as a news caster. . . . Mr. Weber beliovos that beauty may be found anywhere in tho United Stales if one will look for it. Louis Pasteur is his favorito movie. . . . Women's shoes without toes or heels are considered by Miss Weinschenk as tho most foolish fashions at present. She enjoyed seeing the movie Re becca. . . . Mr. Wertsch enjoyed seeing the movie You Can't Take It With You. Scenery along the north shore of Lake Superior has impressed him. . . . Paul Muni, actor, and Kenneth Roberts, novelist, are favorites with Mr. Whitenack. Faith, hope, and charity are qualities ho looks for in his friends. Since all the equipment in the print shop is now, boys interested in industrial arts are able to operato prosses similar to those used in modern industry. Francis Keye (left) Raymond Conklin, Jimmie DeVerdi. Robert Cooper, Jack Tolmie, and Arnold DiTomassi are pictured operating the shops throe new platen presses. [Ml Miss Whiting, a mombor of Panhellenic Council, considers anklets in winter a very foolish fashion. She enjoys all movies in which Nelson Eddy stars. ... In his spare time. Coach Willson, whose birthday is in Juno, either goos hunting or plays golf. Kay Kyser's radio program is his favorito. . . . Mrs. Wright enjoys Hugh Walpole's and George Arliss’ works because of their splendid character portrayals. Sho expocts to find loyalty in all of her friends. . . . The Ballad for Americans by Robinson is one of Miss Wray's favorite musical compositions. Sho valuos highly understanding between horself and hor friends. . . . Miss Davis, who enjoys listening to Lowell Thomas' nowscasts, misses a place to hang her coat in the new school. She celebrates her birthday in January. ... As a pastime. Miss Johnson enjoys her membership in the Women's City Bowling League. The waltzes of Johann Strauss aro hor favorito compositions. . . . Sincerity, dependability, and a sonso of humor are qualities Miss Denny admires most in a friend. She onjoys listening to In a Persian Market by Ketalby. . . . Miss Carlson chooosos Tales of the Vienna Woods as her favorite musical composition. She enjoys reading the works of Sinclair Lewis and Carl Sandburg. . . . Miss Wossols, who appreciates faithfulness in hor friends, choosos Boautiful Dreamer as her favorite musical composition. Sho especially enjoys novels like those of Willa Cather. Mary Davis. B.E. Librarian Evelyn B. Johnson Bookktrprr Margaret Denny Strnographtr Of HORSEPOWERS Edith Whiting. B.A Social Stadias 8-5-3 Co-Advisor Milo E. Willson. B.S. Maihrmaiici Alhltlic Coach Ruth Wright. B.A. Mathematics Helen Wray. R.N. Nurse In Mr. Maitland's auto shop classes the boys make uso of two new pieces of equipment. Dick Welle and Sam Caruana are shown grinding valves and dressing a grind stone, whilo Don Mayer reads the dials on a motor testing machine being oporatod by Bob Hammerllng and Dale Hark-noss. (27] A TEACHER'S LIFE The office girls from tho Board of Education, the three Junior high schools, and the East and West high schools entered into the spirit of Christmas by celebrating at a dinner held in the school cafeteria on December 16. After dinner, the tradition of loading the tree with gifts and exchanging them was followed by a game of bunco. Among the group in the picture are Dorothy Morgan. Cleo Matthews, and Norma Ang. The rows of boxes in the office facilitate the office girls' work of giving out reports, messages, and mail to tho teachers. The teachors appreciate the new closed boxes as a great improvement over the old open mailboxes, which were less private and from which small notes woro easily lost. In the picture. Miss Davis has just como in for hor noticos, while Mr. Tracy is examining the matorial ho has taken from his box. One of last year's important social events was the Senior Prom, held at the Armory. As at all other school parties, several faculty membors acted as chaperones. Shown chatting during an intermission are Marion Arbo gast, senior treasurer; Don Christopherson, Miss Vincent, and Miss Knill. Othor chap-eronos at tho prom wore Mr. and Mrs. Blue. Mr. and Mrs. Lundahl, Miss Putnam, Mr. and Mrs. Bornor, Miss Scandroli, Mr. and Mrs. Horrall, and Mr. Shumato. ifS Tire gaily decorated table in this scene was the center of a Christmas tea party, held in the library, at which the first floor teachers were hosts to teachers on the second and third floors. Among the group gathered around Miss Oilman, who is pouring, are Colonel and Mrs. Pell, Mr. and Mrs. Blue, Mr. Lundahl, Miss Knill, Miss Kirby, Miss Alberstett, and Mr. Shumate. Miss Vincent was general chairman for the event. [28] 1 IS NOT ALL WORK When th© leader of an activity has an announcement to make, he may, by using the public address system, speak to all the home rooms. In this picture Coach Beyer is shown announcing an athletic ovent while Mr. Wolfe, school enginoer, operates the intricate control panel and Miss Pearson prepares to stir up interost in the junior play. Programs can bo sent from several othor points in the building as well as from the control room. Bofore the Central high school closed last summer, th© faculty gave a farewell dinner honoring Mr. Blue. Ninety members of the high school faculty attended the function. In the picture Miss Slade, who was chosen to represent the teachers, is shown as she pro sented Mr. Blue with a Gladstone traveling bag in appreciation of his cooperative spirit as principal. Another feature of the program was the showing of early snapshots of several teachers. On June 21, 1940, the Rockford high school alumni association held a farewell banquot at the Hotel Faust. The mombers who playod an active part in the planning of the rounion were (seated) Miss Scandroli, secretary-treasurer of the association; Francis Hickey, alumni president; Miss Hollem, chairman of music. Heads of other committees were (standing, left to right) Agard Bartlett, Dr. Fred Tindall, Wilbur Johnson, Paul Hogland. Karl Williams! and Ashton Johnson. At the beginning of the first semester, Mr. and Mrs. Blue gave a tea in the home economics apartment, to which were invited teachers, offico workers, and mombors of the Board of Education. Seated at the table in the picture are Mrs. Marie Sheehe (left) and Mrs. Frank Johnson (right), both Board members. Standing around the tablo are (loft to right) Miss Bar-lass, Miss Dentler. M'ss Hollem. Miss Johnson, Mrs. Blue, and Miss Holmin. LIVING WITH THE Miss Slade's solid geomotry class cheerfully extended to everyone a very Merry and Mathematical Christmas. Students worked busily making gay tinsel and paper decorations in the form of solid figures for their Christmas tree. The figures wore from diagrams with which they are accustomed to work in connection with their solid geometry. Marshall Wiley (loft). Wendell Brooks. Joe Martellaro and Janet Westerman wore a fow of the students who made the decorative figures. Making use of magazines, newspapers, and maps. Miss Brown's history classes have frequently dovotod thoir period to the study of current events. In this study individual students give reports, which are followed by a class discussion. In the picture. Bob Hendricks (loft) is shown pointing out United States defense bases in the Atlantic Ocean, while Phillip Alongi, Florence Shaver, and Mary Jane Mackie (right) are prepared to report on the war situation in Europe. The orchestra's recording machine is used by Mr. Bornor both to play records and to make recordings of the playing of orchestra members. These recordings enable students to analyze their own work and to improve it in every way possiblo. They also hear the music of great musicians and learn it through the recordings. At left Barbara Caldwell and Henry Nometz are shown operating the machine in accompaniment for Bob Nelson and Betty Joan Kelley. At tho beginning of the baskotball season boys in Mr. Beyer's physical education classes ongagod in a series of contests which wore designed to show in what phase of basketball they were especially adept. In one of these contests pictured here, tho boys were timed on the number of baskets they could make in ono minute. Frank Rumore is seen shooting, while Joe Davis keops count of his record. r AO i l ZORLV, OURSELVES In connection with their study to further their knov lodgo of Our American Neighbors, Miss Mary Brown's United States History II classes prepared displays, notebooks, and reports on the Latin American countries. Beverly Pederson is shown wearing the Moxican costumes which she brought to illustrate a talk on hor travels through Mexico. Among the other articles contributed by students were costumes, paintings, and shawls, while a local storo loaned the class several Moxican articles for the display. During Book Week, letters from many distinguished authors woro postod on the English department bulletin board. These lettors woro written by James Hilton, Carl Van Doren, Edna Forbor, H. G. Wells, Thorton Wilder, and others to a person who asked for advice on how to build up a library. Shown horo reading them aro James Lawrence (left), Marjorie Commer, Pearl Piercy, whose husband received the letters, and Robert Carpontor, all members of Miss Carlson's Literaturo V classes. Each year tuberculosis tests are administered to all sophomore students. In ordor to prevont tho spread of the disease, juniors and soniors whose previous reactions have been negative are also offered the test. In the picture at left Harriet Walker is shown preparing Don Lynch's arm for the test, while Mrs. Ethel Olson, a registered nurse, preparos a frosh hypodormic and Dr. William J. Bryan, superintendent of tho sanatorium, administers the test to Mary Jane Kretsinger. 6 The students in this group, mombers of Miss Currier's fifth hour 11A girls' physical education class, are learning to play baskotbal! in tournament games. Shirloy Johns and Mary Lou Kerlin are shown in action as they play for a jump ball. Evelyn Toht, with tho whistle, is a student assistant from GAA who is refereeing the game. Among tho others playing are Joan Root (left), Dorothy Hibbits, Corrine Carl-berg, Sally Adamitis, and Phyllis Shenberger. (31 J Consultation with the seniors concerning their programs and electives is one of the duties of Miss Vincent. It is she who, as their class counselor, directs their activities and guides them in their affairs. Through her also representatives of colleges are introduced to the students. Ruth Lawrence, Marion Quixley, and Robert Gustafson are here seen consulting with her about their programs. (32) e management of the Senior class is naturally decided by its officers. Upon them depend the activities the class and the success of the seniors as a whole. Miss Vincent is here shown congratulating the first mester officers of the class of 1941, who were (left to right) Robert Gustafson, vice-president; James Shel-n, secretary; John Whitehead, president; and Phillip Alongi, treasurer. (331 111 I CLASS Of 1991 WILLIAM FRANCIS ANDREWS Music Appreciation 2; Band 2, 3, 4; Athletic Council 4. Andy. to whom Americanism means free expression of thought through the press and speech. believe' the President's re-election was 1940’t most important event. JOE THOMAS AQUILONE Joe declares that school has taught him certain obligations he must meet, one of such is taking part in the gorernment. ROGER MABIE ARENDSEE Hi-Y 3; R Club 4; Football 3, 4; ROTC 2. 3. captain 4; Homo Room President 2, 4. Treasuror 3. Roger has enjoyed his work in ROTC. He plans to attend the University of loua and become a lawyer. THERESA ARMATO GAA 3, 4. Captain 2. 'Tomboy has receiled a great deal of pleasure from Cone With the Wind. both as a book and at a movie. PATRICIA ANNE ARMOUR ABL 3. 4; Forum 4; Botany 3; 8-S-3, 2, 3, 4; Curtain Club 4. Pat admires greatly a person who can be a leader, be popular, and still maintain a high scholastic record. WAREN DALE AUKES Wab's plans for the future include entering Iowa State College at Ames, where he will study to become a veterinarian. JANET IRENE ABRAHAMSON GAA 2, 3, 4. Enjoying all sports, particularly basketball. Abee has received a GAA expert swimmer’s badge and also a major letter award. LUCY ABRAMSON “8-5-3, 2, 3, 4; A Cappella 2, 3. 4; Music Appreciation 2, 3, 4; Honorary Musical 2, 1. 4; Curtain 4; Junior Glee President 2; Homo Room Vico-prosidont 2, Treasuror 2. Lucy would choose loads and loads of classical • records if given the opportunity to have anything in the world she desired. THOMAS HERBERT ABRAMSON 8-5-3, 3, 4. Edison the Man is the movie which Tom. an enthusiastic reader of many scientific magazines, gives as his favorite. SAM FRANCIS ADRIGNOLA Going on the trip to La-Salle-Peru with the football team this year, was Sam's most exciting experience while in school. ARTHUR BANNING ALLABEN Gloe 4; Forum 3. Health and happiness are two things which Artie desires most: chemistry and ROTC have been appealing subjects to him. • PHILLIP FRANCIS ALONGI R Club 4; Homo Room President 2, Treasurer 4; Student Council 3; Class Treasuror 4; National Athletic Scholarship 4. Phil's most exciting experience while in school teas giving a minute speech at the senior luncheon. He enjoys Glenn Miller's orchestra. THOMAS ANCONA Commercia 2. SecTOtary 4; Student Council 4: Owl 4. Given anything in the world, Thomas would choose success in all walks of life, especially that of printer or auditor. BETTY JANE K. ANDERSON GAA 2, 3; 8-5-3, 2, 3; Home Room Vice-President 2, 3. Victor Hugo's book Let Miserable; is a favorite vith Andy. who finds West's new library especially hie. I nay. helpful and enjoyab. LESTER PAT ANDREONI Mono 2. Americanism to lass mean' devotion to one's ideal fovernment. He would like to travel through United tales and its territories. r 34} M i l____1J LL MARY LOU BACON Daubers 2; 8-5-3. 2, 3, 4; Tri-Y 2. Haiing enjoyed an at a bobby and at a subiecl in school, Lou plans so attend an Art School in Chicago, of life, BUI misses the friends who have gone Fail. BURNIE BARTON BAILEY Hi-Y 2, 3, 4; Band 2, 3, 4; Junior Engineering Socioty 2, 4; Home Room Secrotary 2, Treasurer 3, President 3, Vice-President 4. To Burnie the real meaning of Americanism is freedom. equality, and justice for all without ration cards or shell holes. BILL HUE BAKER Home Room President 3, Treasurer 4. Believing that school has opened up many neu phases of life. Bill misses the friends who hare gone 1-0111. DALE HOLLIS BAKER The machine shop facilities at U'ett hate helped Dale decide upon too! and die making as his work. BETTY JULIA BALCOM Home Room Secretary 4. Whatever you do, do it with your might: things done by halves are never done right serves as Belly's philosophy. MARGUERITE ALINE BALDERSON Mono 3, 4; Homo Room Treasurer 2. Marguerite chooses Fanny Brice and Henry Aldrich as her favorite humorous radio programs, and Dick Jurgens as best-liked orchestra leader. MARGARET LOUISE BATES 8-5-3, 3, 4; ABL 3, Treasurer 4; Latin Vice-Prosi-dont 3, 4; Fronch 3, Treasurer 4; Forum 3, Vice-President 4; Honorary Musical 3, 4; A Cappella 4; Owl 3, 4; Annual 4. An admirer of a self reliant person. Peggy would like to meet Queen FJizabeth. Bob Hope's is her favorite radio show. DONNA JANE BEAR 8-5-3, 3, 4; Pan Amorican 2, 3; Tri-Y 2, 3, 4; Homo Room Secretary 2. Although Donna misses the ramps and rat alley of old Senior high, she does appreciate the bright class rooms and halls. ROBERT JAMES BEATSON Homo Room Vtce-Prosidont 2, President 3, 4. Bob. whose most exciting experience came when he played in hit first basketball game, oho enjoys seeing basketball played. FRANCIS LEONARD BECK Mono 2, 3: Homo Room Treasurer 3. 4. Francis misses the before school gatherings in the study halls of old Senior high, but he appreciates West's music during lunch hour. CHARLES ARNOLD BEFFA Latin 2. Charles experienced his supreme thrill when he first entered high school and discovered a larger world than he had known before. MAURICE ALBERT BENDES German 3; 8-5-3, 3, 4; Hi-Y 3, Secretary 4; Com-morcia 4; R Club 4; Homo Room Secretary 3; Swimming Manager 4; ROTC Captain 4. At. who hopes to study pre-medics at Carleton College. chooses as his favorite book. Men Against Death by Paul De Kruif. BETTY ANN BERTRAND Zoo 2; GAA 2, 3, 4. Bobs believes in the philosophy of living each day to the best of her ability that the may have no regrets. KARL EDWARD BIETAU Band 2, 3, Drum Major 4; Home Room Prosidont 2, Vice-Presidont 3, 4. Karl's pet slang phrase is You tell ’em. I stutter. Smiling Jack is hit first choice among comic strip characters. WARREN RICHARD BLACK Junior Engineering 2, Vice Prosidont 3. Warren would like to meet Admiral Byrd, who is the author of hit favorite book. Little America. His hobby it hunting. f 35 J CLASS OF 1941 CHARLES EDWARD BLAKELEY Chuck likes so spend much of his spare time at his hobby, ice-skating, which he may some day make his vocation. PRANCES BLOCK GAA 2, 3. 4. An admirer of ariatnx. Jenny Cochran. Frances hopes so enser she field of aviation after a few years as a stenographer. BETTY BOEHMAN Mono 2, 3; Homo Room Vico-Pxosident 3, Secretary 4. Of all the features of the old high school, Betty msstes most the companionship of students from the East side. DOROTHY MARIE BOSI 8-5-3, 3, 4; Social Arts 4; Commorcia 3, 4; Mono 4. Dot, whose favorite philosophy it that expressed in the Golden Rule, admires especially a person who it thy and quiet. ALAN CHARLES BOSWELL Hi-Y 4, Treasurer 3; Junior Enginooring 4; National Honor Society 3. 4; Owl 4; Gloo Club 3; Latin 2. 3. Perhaps because Doc plans to enter she medical profession after studying at_DePovtw University. his favorite book is Cronin's The Citadel. BEVERLY JUNE BOWERS Mono 2, Vice-President 4; 8-5-3, 2. Bet 's favorite classical composition is the William Tell overture, but she chooses I'll Never Smile Again among popular melodies. DYNE VERNER BOWERS Hi-Y 4: Band 2, 3, 4. As favorites Vernie chooses Glenn Miller, mathematics, and Popular Mechanix.” He values the health, happiness and freedom of America. ROBERT BOYCE If Bob were given anything which he desired, he would choose so spend several years going around she world. VERGIL NORMAN BRACE Junior Engineering 3; Mono 4. Since Virg wants to become a successful architect, he states that drafting is his hobby and Architectural Forum, his favorite magazine. VIRGINIA BELLE BRAIN Running for senior class secretary was Gee Gee's most exciting experience in school. She misses Centra! high's rat alley. ROBERT EDWARD BRAISTED Latin 2; Forum 2, 4; Student Council 4. If Bob were to be given anything in the world that he desired, he would choose to have everlasting youth. LOWELL RICHARD BRANNING Gleo Club Treasurer 4. ™ Being chosen a member of the All-state chorus was the experience which provided Jack with hit greatest thrill in high school. RALPH ERWIN BRATTON Ralph divides his leisure time between tennis and music. His desire to travel would lead him to the Near East. JOHN WALLACE BREON Walter Hampdon 2, 3; Rab Authors 3; Forum 2: Music Appreciation 3. ohn plans to attend Beloit college and Goodman ool of the Theatre, where he w ill study to become IRENE FRANCIS BREWER GAA 2, 3, 4. While in school Irene derived the most benefit from her membership in GAA. She won a major award this year. an actor. f 36} JOE MARTIN BRIDDICK R Club 3, 4. Marty It proud of hit rtcord of net hating been absent or tardy or receiving zero hours while in high school. OLIVER HENRY BROQUIST Pan American 2, 3; Forum 3; National Honor Society 3, 4; Home Room Treasurer 2, Secretary 3, President 2. 3, 4. Hank desires more than anything else to possess a faculty for writing that would make btm famous for all-time. JOSEPH ANGELO BUSCEMI Home Room Prosidont 2; R Club 2, Socrotary 3, President 4; Football 2, 3, Captain 4. Named on the all-conference football team, Joe, a collector of football picture!, would like to play the game as a professional. BARBARA ELICE CALDWELL Mono 2; Stuaent Council 3, President 4; Tn-Y 2; Home Koom President 2, Vico-Prosidont 3, Secretary 4; Orchestra 2, 3, 4; Annual 4. Although the has enjoyed the newness of everything at West, Barby, a prospective nurse, mines the auditorium at Central high. LOUIS CALLEIA In his spare time Louis likes to participate in various sports, particularly football. He won hit letter in this sport. Q JEAN PAULINE CARLSON Tri-Y 2, 3; Waltor Hampden 3; Studont Council 2; 8-5-3, 3, 4; Latin 2, 3; Social Arts 4; Home Room Vice-President 2, Secretary 3. In high school Jean has enjoyed most her course in foods, She considers Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte, her favorite book. ALIDA ANN CARMICHAEL French 2, Secretary 3; Studont Council 2, 3, 4; ABL 3, 4; Owl 3, Editor 4; National Honor Socioty 3, 4. Because she enjoys writing, Alida has enjoyed her work on the Ou t more than anything else in high school. BETTIE EMMA CARMICHAEL To see the United States by visiting the important cities in each state of the Union it Bettie's ambition. GEORGANNA LOUISE CARMICHAEL Honorary Musical Socioty 2, 3, 4; Music Appreciation 3, 4; Forum 4; Orchestra 2, 3, 4; Home Room Treasurer 4. Since Georganna is very much interested in all thingi musical, orchestra and harmony are two of her favorite subjects in high school. ROBERT EDWIN CARPENTER Mono 3, 4; Radio 3, Secretary 4, Treasurer 4. Robert admires a person fortunate enough to possets not only a sente of humor but a pleasing personality as well. JOE MIKE CARONE Joe feels that he has derived a great deal of benefit from the industrial department of the high school. DONALD ROBERT CARTER Pan-American 2; Student Council 3; R Club 3, _ 4; National Athlotic Scholarship 4; Tennis Captain 3. 4. „ Don, who has won the Big Seven and district tennis championships, would like to meet Don Budge, former international tennis champion. SALLY ANN CARTER Fronch Treasurer 3, Vico-Prosidont 4; 8-5-3, 3, 4; Home Room President 2, 3, 4; Class Secretary 4. Sally favors Thanksgiving holiday because then the has a wide variety of food and can eat all she wants. SAM ANTHONY CARUANA When things look sad and hopeless, and the going is all uphill, ret I, but don't give up, it Sam’s philosophy. DOROTHY GENEVIEVE CASCIO Tri-Y 2, 3, 4; Seco 2. Dot experienced a great thrill when she stepped into the new tchool building. She has enjoyed the public addrett system particularly. (37} FRANK RICHARD CATALANO Homo Room Vico-Prosidont 3. Perky. a fan of Glenn Miller and Bob Hope, hkei nothing, better than to play checkers with his friends. DONALD CLINITE Mono 3. Since he hat enjoyed auto shop while in high school. Don plans to become a tooI and die maker. DANIEL JOSEPH CATALDI Because Daniel Boone is interested in shop work, the subject which he hat enjoyed most has been machine drawing. ROBERT NORMAN CHALMAN Commorcia 4. Freedom, liberty, and justice for all” it Bob's definition of Americanism. He admires a person with a pleasing personality. MARION HELEN CHRISTENSEN Clothing was the subject which gat e Christy much Pleasure. She found being in the new building most exciting. RUTH LUELLA CLANCY Daubois 2; Commorcia (ary 2. 2; Homo Room Secre- To Ruth. Americanism stands for freedom of speech and the press, and the right to the pursuit of happiness. KENNETH LEWIS CLAYTON The Christmas holiday is the most enjoyable to Ken because he gets pleasure from giving as well as receit mg. MARJORIE HILEY COMMER Mono 2; Curlain 2; Commorcia 2; Gloo 2; Homo Room Socretary 3. Michey's” most exciting school experience was going to Urbana at a Forum member to participate in the All-State high school conference. ROBERT JOSEPH CONERY Bob chooses AH's Quiet on the Western Front. Kay Kyser and basketball as his favorites in books, orchestras. and sports. JEAN ANN CONKLIN Art 4; Photography 4: Athletic Council 4. To attend the John Seeley Hospital tor training to become a nurse it Jean's ambition after she finishes high school. RAYMOND WELLS COOK Above all things Raymond desires a farm completely equipped with all modem farm machinery and a good supply of stock. BETTY LEE COOLING Commorcia 3. If Betty were offered anything in the world that she desired, she would ask for sufficient money to travel. CLASS OF 1941 IYLVESTER DOMINIC CASCIO Homo Room Vice-President 2. The most important happening during 1940 in Sii't nion is the re-election of President Roosevelt, whom would like to meet. LEONARD JOHN CASSIOPPI Football Manager; R Club 4. Peeu ee believes the biggest are not aJuays the best. In high school hit most exciting experience was receiving a manager’s letter. (LILYAN MARIE CASTRONOVO GAA 2, 3, 4; Tri-Y 2, 3; Music Appreciation 4; Daubers 3; Art Socroiary-Treasurer 4; Soco 3; Honorary Musical 4. Wisdom ss belter than gold is Lilyan's philosophy. School has taught her to appreciate the belter things in life. [38] JAMES ROBERT CORCORAN Commorcia 4; Horn© Room Vice-Prosidont 3. Americanism, to Corky”, meant the opportunity to do and tay what he wants, when he wants, with no fear of arrest. ELIZEBETH CORLISS Betty plant to take up nursing after graduation. Her spare time it spent hiking, keeping scrap books and swimming. JOSEPH JOHN COSER Radio Club 3. Because he hopes some day to become an aviator, Joseph desires an airplane more than anything else in the GORDON LEROY COTTA Horn© Room President 2. The ability to concentrate while he is doing his work . is the chief benefit Gordy hat derived from school. JANET LOUISE COUNTRYMAN GAA 2, 4; Latin 2; Commercia 3, 4. Like Scarlett O'Hara in her favorite hook. Janet is something of a fatalist. Dick Jurgens directs her favorite orchestra. WILLIAM BENJAMIN CRATTY Curtain 4; Athletic Council 4. Bill” likes to spend his spare time reading good books, his favorites being those by Gertrude Atherton and Leo Tolstoy. WILLIAM GUY CRAWFORD Bill enjoyed greatly the industrial department at West high, for he intends to enter machine work after his graduation. HOWARD WILLIAM CROSBY R Club 3, 4; Homo Room President 2, 4. Bing” believes that the most important thing school has done for him has been teaching him to be independent. RICHARD RAYMOND CROSS Forum 3; National Honor Society 3, 4; Home Room Vice-Prosidont 2, President 3, 4. Although Richard enjoyt the public address system of the new high school, he misses the atmosphere of Rockford Central high. ROBERT JAMES CROUSE 8-5-3, 2; Commercia 4; Annual 4. Since he hat enjoyed his commercial courses in high school. Bob hopes to enter the navy as a bookkeeper. JOHN FRANCIS CURRY An aspiring commercial artist, Johnnie was honored by being chosen to design the covers for the Big Bight Press Conference program. RICHARD JOHN CUTTING Homo Room Secretary 3; Student Council 4. Because be would like to travel in South America, be chooses the movie Down Argentine Way as his favorite. FLORENCE KATHRINE D'AGOSTIN Tri-Y 2; Commercia 4. At Flo” has enjoyed orchestra while in school, it is not surprising that Beethoven's Fifth Symphony is her favorite musical composition. OLESIA FRANCES D'AGOSTIN Tri-Y 2; Commercta 4. Laddie hopes to become a secretary after attending business college. She hat enjoyed her experiences in the high school orchestra. ROCCO BAMBINO D ANGELO R Club 4. After graduation Rock,” a model plane enthusiast, plans to enter the field of commercial aviation at a flyer and mechanic. SSWMnH f 39 J Mi IJJT TONY JOE DEVERDI Tony givei as his philosophy of life, Men are like Heel: when they lose their lernptr they are uielcti. KENT RICHARD DICKINSON Football 2, 3. 4. Chemistry it Kent's hobby and best-liked subject. His first A slip was his biggest thrill in hit school life. PHYLLIS HELEN DICKMAN GAA 2, 3. 4; 8-5-3, 4; Mono 4. Receiving a ribbon for winning second place in a CAA swimming meet was Phil's most exciting experience while in school. DOMONIC DIMARZIO R Club 4. To Dorn, a winner of Utters in both football and track, the defeat of Notre Dame was outstanding in I940’s news. JOSEPH JOHN DIPUMA Daubors 2; Library 2, 4; Studont Council 2. Of all the features in the new high school. Joe hat enjoyed most the new stage and its equipment. LUCY MADELINE DIRAIMONDO Soco 2: Mono 3; 8-5-3, 4; ABL 4: Commorcia 3, 4. Her Mortal Enemy by V'ifla Cather it Lucy's favorite book. She believes that life is what one makes it. ARNOLD JOSEPH DITOMASSI Planning to become a machinist after graduation. Arnold has derived much pleasure and benefit from his machine shop classes. PAUL LEONARD DOHERTY ROTC has been of great benefit to Doc because it illustrated to him the fad that obedience to orders is necessary. GLEN DOOLITTLE To Glenn. Americanism at the present lime means the freedom to allow our lights to burn at night, with no blackouts. RICHARD LAWRENCE DOST 8-5-3, 2. Being chosen as the bet! lieutenant in the ROTC competitive drill was Bobby's most exciting experience while in school. GERALDINE MAE DOWD Commorcia 2, 3, 4; Mono 2, 3; 8-5-3, 3, 4. Just being in school has proved exciting to Gerry. She has derived much benefit from her membership in Commercia dub. I.ELIA JUNE DUMMER 9 GAA 2, 3; Trl-Y 2; Gorman 3. Julie admires a person who has a winning personality who shows traits of honesty, sincerity, and above all, loyalty. CLASS OF 1991 ROBERT LOUIS DAY Dobato 2, 3, 4: ROTC Major 4. Bob believes that the most important thing school has given him has been a broader knowledge of human life. JUNE FLORENCE DECARLO GAA 2, 3, Captain 4; 8-5-3, 4; Tri-Y 2, 3. 4; Homo Room Troasuror 2, 3, 4. June feels the high school has helped her to meet more people, make more friends, and develop her sente of humor. LILLIAN VICTORIA DECORI Trl-Y 2, 3; Commorcia 4; Homo Room Socrotary 3, Treasurer 2; Saloty Council 3: Athletic Council 4. Because of the gay holiday spirit that prevails and the giving and receiving of gifts, ’Lil likes the Christmas ay belt. [40} CLASS Of 1991 WILLIAM WASHBURN EARLY 8-5-3, 2. 4; Mono 2, 4; Latin 2, 3; French 3, 4; National Honor Socioty 3, 4; ROTC Captain 4; Home Room Treasurer 2, Vice-Prosidont 3, Prosidont 4. School hat helped Bill to make many worth-while friendi. He want! to tee and Jo everything humanly potable. RICHARD IRWIN EICHMAN Student Council 2; Homo Room Vice-President 3, f re|ident 4; ROTC Major 4. ludtd in Dick'i Ini of favoritet are Typhoon by Raymond Scotl'i orcheitra. and the comic strip Prince Valiant. CKHORN R ojjf Secretary 2, 3. rtty't choice among tongt. An are the clanet which have been of great-e to her. ALBERT GAILLORD ELLSWORTH Junior Engineering 3, President 4; Home Room Treasurer 2. Cad lord hat enjoyed Junior Engineering Society while in school, and hopes to enter either hydraulic or aeronautical engineering after graduation. EVELYN NEVA ELVIN Commorcia 2; Home Room Secretary 2, 4. Ely hat tried to pattern her life after the philoso-y, 'Live and Learn. Ice-skating and dancing are favorite pastimes. HAROLD LOUIS ERICKSON Gtoo 2. 3, 4. A technical lergeant in ROTC. Pete believes that that organization has given him more benefit than any other in high school. JOSEPH FRED FABBIANO Joseph's most exciting experience in school was re-ceiving three successive A's in one subject. He plans to become a machinist. FRANCES MARY FANARA 8-S-3, 2; Mono 3; Tri-Y 4; Commorcia 4. Margaret Mitchell's Gone With the Wind is Frances favorite book. She has a hobby of making a new friend each day. SHIRLEY GEORGIA FELLOWS Botany 2; Commorcia 4; Orchestra 2, 3, 4. Being taken into concert orchestra uas Shir's most thrilling moment in school. Dagwood and Blondie are her favorite comic strip characters. MARY LOUISE FERRUGGIA GAA 2. 3. 4. May believes that everyone must achieve his aims by himielf; that otherwise they will never be truly achieted. MARGERY ANN FEURER 8-5-3. 3; Tri-Y 3. Lei , who admires a friendly person, chooses the Christmas holiday as her favorite because of its spirit of neighborliness. ROY WILLIAM FIORELLO 0 To Roy. Americanism means being your best when n omet time to help the welfare of the people. ANTHONY PETER FIACCABINO In his spare moments Tony, a fan of college football, enjoys collecting newspaper articles and pictures concerning hit favorite sport. LORRAINE DORIS FINLEY Mono 2. School hai taught Lorraine, an ardent philatelist, that baihfulness and backwardness have no place in one's association with other people. DARWIN CLARENCE FIBROW Darwin believes that one should strive to take things as they come. Ray Noble it his favorite popular orchestra leader. (41 ) ilTI I-I-l I ftrW flf 1941 MAXINE ETHEL FISHER 8-5-3, 4; French 2, 3; Homo Room Vice-Piosident 2, Socrotary 2, 3. Max,” a firm believer in the Golden Rule. drum mort than anything the, to make a success out of her lift. ROBERTA MARIE FISHER 8-S-3. 4: Tri-Y. Mining the people who hat e gone to Han high. Bobby tn'toyi the public addrtn tytlem and the muti( at lunch time. IOE DESSA LEE FISK 8-5-3. 4. Admiring a tenon who doei not think more of him itlf than he would. Jot would like to meet Gabriel Heal ter. DOROTHY JEAN FORBES Tri-Y 4; Commorcta 2; Mono 2. 3. Dorothy feeh that became of the c uieinen of the nudy halh. tcbool hai helped her to tiudy more lenouily. EUGENE JACUES FORSYTHE Buck's conception of Americanism, taken from the Pledge of Allegiance, is one nation indivisible. with liberty and justice for all.” ADDISON BURR FOSS Hi-Y 3, 4; 8-5-3. 3. 4; Student Council 3. 4 To attend the University of Arizona and study Chemi Add's future plant. He likes to ,al Engineering hunt. fish, and are swim. KENNETH JERRY FRALEY 8-5-3, 3, 4; Botany 3. Vic© President 4; Cjmmoicia 3; Athletic Council 4; Student Council 3; Home Hoorn Secrotary 2. Naming Glenn Miller's orchestra and the popular song Mane as his favorites, Kenny says that hts hobby is dancing. CAROLE LEONE FRANSEN Carole's bobby is making a collection of salt and pepper shaken. She desires a trip to Europe more than anything the. ARMOND ANTHONY FRATELLO Mono 2. Arm , whose hobby is reading books, chooses Cats tain Courageous by Rudyard Kipling as the one he particularly enjoys. HELEN ELIZABETH FUCCA GAA 2, 3. 4: Junior Glee 2. Lennie will probably aJtend busmen college be-.wise her enjoy men! of bookkeeping in school has given her a business outlook. JANICE MAURIESE FUNNELL Glee Club 3: 8-5-3, 3, 4; Student Council 2. 3. 4; Honorary Musical Society 4; A Cappolla 4; Forum Secretary 3, 4. , . More exciting than any other experience for Janice uai the receiving of a prize for writing an essay on Americanism. MARTHA CORR1NE GALIANO S Music Appreciation 3. 4; La Forge Glee 2. 3; Tri-Y 2; Junior Glee 3; Mono 4: A Cappolla 4. For her philosophy of life. Martha says that a smile tan never fail to make dull things seem bright.” PEARL DELLA GERULIS Mono 2, 3. Admiring all friendly persons. Della chooses the President's wife as the famous personality she would like to meet. LOUIS JOHN GIAMBRUNO Commorcta 4; R Club 4; Owl 4. Being an honor roll student is regarded as Louts most exciting experience. He enjoys music, especially that of Glenn Miller. ANGELA THERESA GIANQUINTO Homo Room Secretary 2. Angie's most exciting experience m uhool ,ame during the assembly in which initiates were pledged to the National Honor Society. r 42 ] LIT I MARILYN JUNE GIBBS Treble Clol Vice-President 3; Pan-Amorican 2; Homo Room Secretary 3, Treasurer -1. Gibb)” would like to travel to South America. She lays that her favorite musical composition is Bolero. by Ravel. FRANCES ELAINE GIBLER Tri-Y 3, 4; Music Appreciation 2; Latin 2; French A: Rab Authors 3, A; Treble Clef 4; 8-5-3, 2, 3, 4. In Franny's opinion the beginning of the war in F.urope tea i the most important news event which look place in 1940. DOROTHY ANN GILMORE 8-5-3, 4; Commercia 4. Dodo would like to meet President Roosevelt, u hose re-election she believes was the most outstanding news event of 1940. JOHN MARIO GIRARDIN R Club 4; Athletic Council 4. John likes New Year's Day because it is the start of a new year and a new life for him. DONALD LE ROY GLASSON The more I know I know. I know I know the lest. n the philosophy that school has taught Don. CLASS Of 1941 CAMILLA GERTRUDE GLENNY Seeing a baseball game whose players she knows tak mg part gives Camilla more enjoyment than watching any other sport. JAMES GOOMAS Commercia 4. Jimmie desires to take a trip around the world with his longest stopping place being the South Sea Islands. LOIS MAE GOUKER The person who is willing to struggle for the thing he most desires and then attains it calls for admiration from Lois. ZANE ERB GRAY In his spare time Zane enjoys reading the works of tenons writers; Tborean’s Walden Pond is one of his favorite books. FRANCES IRENE GRIMM GAA 2. 3. 4. To Frances, active in GAA for three years, a chance to participate in the Olympics uould produce the highest satisfaction. KATHRYN MARILYN GRIPP Mono 3; French 3; Junior Gloo 3. 4; 8-5-3, 3. 4. Kay's most thrilling experience was being asked to sing at a school dance. Griff Williams is her favorite popular orchestra. SAM JOHN GUARINO • R Club 4. Sam chooses to follow Emerson's philosophy, For everything we gain we lose something, and for every-thing we lose ue gain something.” JOSEPHINE ANN GULINO 8-5-3, 2, 3, 4; Tri-Y 2, 3; Commercia 4; Homo Room Treasurer 2, 3. Jo. believing that life is what one makes it. is grateful to school for teaching her how to behave herself. ROBERT CLINTON GUSTAFSON R” Club 2, 4, Treasurer 3: Basketball 2. 3. 4: Football 2, 3, Co-Captain 4; Home Room President 2, 4: Class Vico-Presidont 4. Upselling LaSalle’s football team proved Suede's most exciting experience, lie misses the unity of school spirit at Central high. ALEX PETER GUSTOF Mono 2; Conservation 4. School has developed Sandy's intereil in printing and poster work; he plans to enter this field of work after graduation. (43) FRED JAMES HAESMEYER Forum 4; 8-5-3, 4; Pan-Amorican 4; Photography 4; Junior Engineering 4. Fntzie mints she freaking floors in she middle building of she old high school. He lisfs stamp collecting as hit hobby. BETTY LENORA HAFEY 8-5-3, 2, 3, 4; Commorcia 3, Vice-President 4; Mono 2, 3, 4; ABL 4; Tri-Y 3, 4; Forum 4. Belly is of the opinion shat there should be more straight forward, honest all-round good American citizen.i in she world. CATHERINE ERMA HALL 8-5-3, 3, 4; Latin; ABL 4; Curtain 4; Honorary Musical 3, Vice-President 4; Glee 3, 4. To Kay Americaniim means the liberty of developing individualism and she freedom of expressing one's own ideas and opinions. CLEO HALL Commorcia 4. If given the opportunity to travel, Cleo would choose to i ml the Lone Star State, where many of her relatives live. EDNA HAMILTON Botany 3. Ed , who has won silver and gold medals for public speaking, affirms that Dreamt without action never come true. BEVERLY ELAINE HAND Rab Authors 2, 3; Latin 2; ABL 4. Beverly enjoyt listening to Dick Jurgent' popular orchestra, but for semi-clattical music the turns to Jeanette McDonald's type of tongs. JERRY LEROY HARMANSON Hi-Y 4; Band 2, 3, Secretary 4. The Kingdom of Swing, by Benny Goodman, who is his favorite orchestra leader, it Jerry's choice among current books. JULIA MAY HARPER Mono 2, 3; A Cappella 4. Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness all help to define Americanism for Judy, who appreciates a tried and true friend. ARLIN GALE HARRIS A recent arrival from Nebraska. Arlin chooset football as hit preferred sport. He will take up shop work at a vocation. BILL GREELY HASKELL Homo Room President 3; ROTC Captain 4. To Bill, an ardent admirer of General Pershing, being appointed ROTC Captain was the most exciting experience in high tchool. FANNIE BELLE HAWKS Commorcia 2, 3. Fay’t favorite orchestra leader it Duke Ellington; the names hit tong Caravan at her bets liked musical . (imposition. GERALD HENDRICKS Latin 2; Mono 4; Library Board 4. The feature of the new high school that Gerald has CT|■ i most hat been the new library with ill many I. ROBERT FRANKLIN HENDRICKS 8-5-3, 3, 4; Forum 3; Music Appreciation 4; Band 2, 3, 4; Homo Room President 2, 3, Secrotary 3. Treasurer 4. Bob exprettei hit philosophy of life in the words, Do your work well, but find the easiest way to do it. MARGORIE ARLINE HETRICK 8-5-3, 2; Tri-Y 3, 4. Peggy it grateful to school for leaching her to think and do thingt for henelf. Dick JurgenP orchestra is her favorite. JEAN ALECK HOBEL Jean’s most exciting experience came in being a member of the first dan to graduate from the new high (44) ixrr JEAN MARY HOFFMAN GAA 2. 3. 4; Tn-Y 3, 4; 8-5-3, 4; Walter Hampden 2, 4; Homo Room Secretary-Treasurer 2, 3, 4. «•-� « would like to meet Katharine Cornell. She ad mires a peri on u ith the ability to lay or do at he wishes. GLORIA HOPPER Soco 2; GAA 2; Mono 4. Hoppie” says that the most important thing that school has done for her is to help her meet people. JANE LOUISE HOUGH GAA 2, 3, 4; Student Council 2; Homo Room Vice-President 4. With all sports her hobbies, Jane particularly enjoys baseball. Americanism to her means a light shining in a world of darkness. JEAN BELLE HOUGH Commorcia 3, 4; Tri-Y 3; Social Arts 4. Desiring friends more than anything else in the world, Jean is grateful to school for teaching her to cooperate with them. BETTY LOU HOWARD 8-5-3, 3. 4; Commorcia 3; Mono Vice-President 2; Student Council 2. Mono Klub work has taught Belt that order can be maintained if one uses the right manner of enforcing the rules. DONALD WESLEY HOWELL Home Room President 2. Don believes the passage. United we stand, divided we fall. to be the real meaning of Americanism for him. BERNARD WAYNE HUDSON German Club 3; Rab Authors 3; Photography 4: Library Board 3, 4. High school has inspired Bernie to enjoy education and to desire a college education to attain more and more knowledge. JOHN FRED 1ANNI Radio Club 2. John feels that the most important thing school has done for him has been to teach him the pattern trade. ROBERT JOHN ISRAEL £ Izzy's philosophy of life is just to be himself, and to follow the Golden Rule as closely as possible. DOROTHY CAROLINE JACOB Commercla 3, 4; Tri-Y 4; Mono 4. School has taught Dot the right methods of study and how to work, as well as interested her in bookkeeping. ARTHUR DANIEL JACOBS Because Bud hopes to be either an aviator or an aeronautical engineer, his favorite book is Alien Jor-danofj's Your Wings. HARRIETT JANE JOHNS Tri-Y Treasurer 2, Secretary 3, 4; ABL 3, 4; Com-mercia 4. This world would be a better place if people were more critical of themselves, and less critical of others, Harriett believes. ARTHUR THOMAS JOHNSON Pab Authors 2, 3; Forum 2, 3; 8-5-3, 2; Dobato 3, 4. Intending to become a lawyer. Arthur has dented benefit from debate. He admires an honest, reliable, gay sort of person. DONALD BRIGGS JOHNSON 8-5-3, 3, 4; Forum 4; Gorman 3; Walter Hampden 3; Rab Authors 3. Don would like enough money to become a gentleman of leisure. He considers the ItaJo-Greek war important news of 1940. NORMA GLORIA JOHNSON A Cappella Choir 3, 4. Snooks” experienced her most exciting school experience when she went to Urbana to participate in the All-State Chorus. CLASS Of 19 W (45 1 Kr PAUL HIALLMER JOHNSON 8-5-3, 2; Mono 2. After attending Northu estern. Su ede plant to he tome a dentin, lie hat enjoyed the peace and quiet of the neu- tebool. RICHARD ADAMS JOHNSON Band 2, 3; Orchestra 4. If one keeps well and ibinti well, be will get along well. it the philosophy Did tries to follow. ROY HENRY JOHNSON 8-5-3. 2, 3, 4; Commercia 2, 3, 4; Rab Authors 3; Forum 3, 4; Pan-American VicePresidont 4. Suede's most exciting experience while in school came when he competed over the radio in last year's spelling contest. ELEANOR MAE JONES Commorcia 3, 4. More than anything else, Fdeanor desires that action be taken to dean up slums and to educate those who are illiterate. WILLIAM HOUGHTON JOSLYN R Club 4; Home Room Prosidont 2, Treasurer 4; Sludent Council Treasurer 3; National Athletic Scho'arship Society 4. Bill has thoroughly enjoyed the neu swimming pool, tin most exciting experience came at the State Swim ruing meet at New Trier. JUANITA FRANCES JUHLIN 8-5-3, 2; Home Room Secretary 3, 4; ROTC Sponsor 4. Receiving a merit bar at the competitive drill was Julie’s most exciting experience. She misses the old school's dilapidated lockers. LLOYD LEROY KANT ROTC. his favorite subject, has also proved especially beneficial to Lloyd, who says it taught him to obey orders. JOHN ALBERT KASCH Home Room Vico-President 3. As his favorite movie Hickory” selects The Crusades. _ The most enjoyable reading experience was the book. Beau Cette,’’ by Christopher wren, • IOIS JEAN KELLEY 8-5-3. 3; GAA 2. In line with Latin, her favorite subsea in high school. Lois plans to attend Rockford College and eventually to teach foreign language. BETTY JOY KELLY Honorary Musical 2, Vice-President 3, President 4; Orchestra 2, 3, President 4: Curtain Club Vice-President 4; Student Council 2; ROTC Sponsor 4; National Honor Society 3, 4; Home Room Treasurer 4. As Betty Joy's hobby is piano playing, she has de rived the most benefit from her participation in the orchestra. MONICA MARGARET KELLY 8-5 , 3, 4; Commercia 3; Curtain 2; Home Room Secretary 4. As Monica likes art, she hopes to study at St. Mary’s College in preparation for a career as an artist. GEORGE MARTIN KELTNER • Student Council 2; Music Appreciation 2, 4; 8-5-3, 4; Forum 4; Walter Hampden 3; Home Room President 3; Band Manager. 2, 3. 4. Kelly” says he is grateful for the experience, fellowship. and start toward his profession which the band has given him. CYRIL FRANCIS KEYE The most important thing that high school has done for Cy has been to teach him to think for himself. RAYMOND LYLE KINNEY Homo Room Secretary 2. Ray believes that the ROTC gave him the greatest benefit in school; however, he did enjoy his bookkeeping class. VERGENE HELEN KIRBY Pan-Amorican 2, 3, 4; 8-5-3, 3, 4; Tn-Y 2; Com- mercta 4. 9 Because she has enjoyed sports at a hobby and in gym classes. Gene plans to become a physical education teacher. f 46 J MARGUERITE EVELYN KISTING Co minor cl a 3, 4; 8-5-3. 4. Watching football garnet n the sport Maggie moil enjoys. Cone With the Wind by Margaret Mitt bell it her favorite book. JAMES KLEIN 8-5-3. 2, 3, 4; Forum 3, 4; Hl-Y 4; National Honor Society 3, 4; Band 2, 3. 4; Student Council 2. In bit tpare time Jimmie praclicei bn clarinet. He feeh he received a great deal of benefit from the band. LORRAINE MAE KRAMER To Lorraine. Americanism meant a free people and a free country in which everyone it treated in the tame manner. BETTE JANE KREUTER Trt-Y 3; Commercia 3. Presidont 4; 8-5-3 Treasurer 4; Student Council 4. To Bette, her four yean in high tchool bate been one exciting experience. She wishes the might have met Knute Rockne. ROBERT HERMAN KUHLMEIER Junior Engineering 4; Hi-Y 3. President 2. To Bob. Americanism meant the and prett and appreciation of the tun thinet upon. 4: Home Room freedom of speech ben land that the DEVER PAUL LANGHOLF Danny'i hobby it figure skating and hit favorite tporti, roller and ice skating. He plant to enter the navy. FAY EUGENE LARRISON Homo Room Prosidont 2. Fay enjoys the swimming poo! in the new school and misses the rat alley of old Rockford High School. JAMES ALBERT LAWRENCE Forum 2, Vice-President 3, J resident 4: Rab Authors 3; Commercia 3: Walter Hampdon 3: German 3; Student Council 3; Mono 2, 3, 4. If given the opportunity to hate anything in the world that he wanted Jimmie would choose a bun tred million dollars. RUTH ANN LAWRENCE Honorary Musical Society 2; Music Appreciation 3; Daubers 3. 4; Glco 2. 3. 4. To Ruth Ann. Americanism meant an opportunity to develop one’s individual personality through tin-freedom of a democratic country. LOIS ELIZABETH LEAF 8-5-3, 3, 4; Tri-Y 3, 4; Commorcia 3, 4. Leafy, who makes a hobby of writing to nmue nan for their pictures, would rather meet Jeanette Mac Don old than any other actor. WILTON JOSEPH LEIGH Wilton observes that life might well be retarded merely as a dream from which one should never try to awaken. WILLIAM JAMES LEIBFORTH Zoo 2. F.ver since Bill has won an award at the Junior Academy of Science Convention, he hat aspired to Lecome a chemist. VIRGINIA ELIZABETH LENIUS Commercia 2, 3. Virginia believes in seeing America fans, and her first detire is to travel through the u cstern states, espe dally Ca'ifornia. WILLIAM BRYCE LEWIS Studont Council 4; Home Room Secretary 3. Vice-President 3. Bill feels that the most important thing school has done for him hat been teaching him to express him-tell before others. JOSEPH FRANCIS LICARI Joe would like, more than anything cite in the world, to he the posterior of a very beautiful home. jtffe CLASS Of 1941 f 47 1 As their class play, last year's soniors presented Ladies of tho Jury'', directed by Miss Pearson. Mildred Field, Shirley Madsen, Helen Wolfensperger, and Robert Dresser are shown during the jury's deliberation. Aiding Miss Vincent by handing out commencement and baccalaureate tickots. Miss Knill is shown with soniors of 1940. ACTIVITIES One responsibility of tho Senior class is to decorate the school and croato Christmas spirit around holiday time. This yoar many beautiful Christmas trees were placed throughout the building. Janet Pfieffer, Harriotto Ryan. John Whitehead, Philip Alongi, and Jane Stan-bery are shown putting the finishing touchos on a tree. The annual banquet for February graduates was hold in the cafeteria. Among those at the spoakors' table were Roger Arendsee, Richard Cross. Miss Vincent, John Whitehead, Mr. Blue, and Willard Mackey, master of ceremonios. f 48 1 MW IIII Senior class officers elected to serve during the second semester wore Sally Cartor, socrotary, Wendell Veach, president, Jane Stanbery, treasurer, and Robert Gustafson, vice-president. They are shown with Miss Vincent, Senior counselor, discussing their responsibilities among which are planning for the Senior prom, Senior play, and commencement. Each year the Senior officers measuro thoir classmates for the caps and gowns to be worn at graduation timo. Robert Gustafson, class vice-presidont, and Sally Carter, secretary, are shown taking the measurements of Jane Mannoring and David Williams. An event of great Importance to seniors is the Senior prom, held last year in tho Armory. Among tho 411 couples woro Juanita Juhlin and Carlton Anderson, Frances Shugart and Dick Kaberg. Following a time-honored tradition, Lucy Sav-etskl is obtaining Mr. Blue's signature for her RHS Annual. ACTIVITIES f 49) MM 111 CLASS Of GERALDINE LOUISE LINDLEY The music si lunch nms it what ferry likes in the neu school. She enjoys bearing eipenally Kay Kyier arrangements. MARGARET AMANDA LINDQUIST Student Council 2. 3, 4; Tri-Y 2; A Cappella 3. Secretary 4; Music Appreciation 2, 3. Peggy belierei thst life’s greatest lucky piece it s imile. She was one of Wests represeniatii et in the All State chorus. LOIS IRENE LINK Mono 3, 4; Commercia 3, 4; Glee 3. Loii’ moil exciting experience while in school csme when the took shorthand fuller then snyone ehe in her clsii. WILLIAM PATRICK LOGAN Rab Authors 3; 8-5-3, 4. Bill belies ei thus living in the A mericsn way nsesni placing confidence in the officers I hoi here been duly elected. PAUL ANDREW LOMBARDO One of the moil exciting experiences high school afforded Paul test the opportunity of attending the 1940 Junior Prom. % ADA IRENE LONGENECKER Mono Secretary 3, Treasurer 3, President 4; Com-metcia 4. Happy's moil exciting experience came to her uhen, in a thou- at Peoria Woodruff high, the placed first among eighteen act!. FRED RAY LOOMER Hi-Y 3, 4; Commercia 4; R Club 4: Home Room Vice-President 4. To Fritz. Americannm means, abort all. no uar. He feels that the loll of France was I940'i moil impor ani event. JEANNE ALICE LOWE French 2, 3; 8-5-3. 2. 3. 4; ABL 4; Tri-Y 2. 3. 4; Commercia 4; Student Council 4. More than anything else Jeanne uould like to be able to ling or play exceptionally well, tome mun al instrument. DAiE EDWARD LUHMAN Dale enjoys listening to Boake Carter. In musical compositions, bis favorite is Down Argentina Way' ; in monel, Northwest Mounted Police. JOHN CHARLES MCCARTHY French 2; 8-5-3. 4; Hl-Y 4; Home Room Vice-President 2; Band Vice-President 4; ROTC Captain 4. Jack's Philosophy of life is Don't waste time gefmg even with your enemies: spend your effort! getting ahead of them. ELLEN MARTHA McCONNAUGHAY Daubers 2; German 2. The three Vs , Live, and Let Lite , form Msckie's philosophy of life. She would like to meet crooner, Bing Crosby. HELEN LOUISE McCONNAUGHAY Daubors 2; German Club 3; Home Room Troas • urer 2. . . Connie feels that her science courses in school hare helped greatly in preparing her for her future career in nursing. BETTY JANE McGUIRE Tri-Y 2; GAA 4; 8-5-3, 4; Social Arts Club 4. Beuys high school experiences have taught her that deep concentration u ill prove to be a valuable asset for future life. BARBARA GERTRUDE McMARRAN Tri-Y 2, Secretary 3, 4; Pan-American 2, 3, 4; 8-5-3, 3, 4; Commercia 4. After leaving high school. Bobbie will head for University of Wisconsin, where she will study to be either a doctor or a nurse. WILLARD CLYDE MACKEY • Home Room President 2, 3, 4; R Club 3, 4: Swimming 2, 3, 4: Junior Class Vice-President; Owl 2, Sports Editor 3, Editor 4; Student Council Vice-President 3. That Mac prefers journalism as a career might be guessed from his participation in publications. For a 'Pori he enjoys swimming. jffe l11 I i i i i MARY JANE MACKIE 8-5-3, 2, 3, 4; ABL 3, 4; Botany 3; Photography Secretary 4: Curtain Club 4. Books in general and shot of Mary Rinehart in particular occupy a great many of Mary Jane's spare moments. RUSSELL JAMES MALUEG Commercia Vico-Prosidont 3; Homo Room Presi-dont 2, Treasurer 3, 4. Although Rust hat enjoyed all of his subjects in school hst social science course hat really been his JANE JEANETTE MANNERING 8-5-3, 3; Tri-Y 3; Commercia 2; Mono 2; Homo Room Secretary 4. Jane it curious to know what the outcome of the European war will be at she desires to visit in England. AGNES JEAN MARINELLI GAA 2, 3, 4; Commercia 4; Tri-Y 4. Receiving a letter award in GAA. and being chosen for a tournament team were two of Aggie's most exciting moments. EUGENE MARTIN In Gene's opinion, the game in which West high defeated LaSalle-Peru brought about a climax to the football season. BYRON PETER MASCHKE Byron feels that the most important thing school hat done for him has been to broaden his outlook on life. IRA RICHARD MATTHEWS To Ira the passing of the draft bill in Congress was the most important single news event in 1940. GRACE LOUISE MEENEN GAA 2, 3, 4; Latin 2, 3; Rab Authors 2, Secrotary 3; Tri-Y 3; ABL 4; National Honor Socioty 3, 4; Annual Editor 4. If offered anything in the world that she desired. Grade would choose a peaceful life spent in service to mankind. RODNEY JOHN MELENG Zoo 3; Band 2. 3, 4. Band has given Rodney pleasure, not only as a tub-ct. but also as a hobby. His favorite sport is baseball. MARY LORETTA MELI Commorcia 3, 4; Social Arts Socrotary 4. Mary hat appreciated the neatness, newness, and pleasant arrangement in the new school. She would like to travel to Bermuda. ROBERT HENRY MESSNER Mush” believes that if one gives the world the best he hat. the best will come back to him. FREDERICK AUGUST MEYER Botany 3; Rab Authors 3; Honorary Musical Society 3, 4. While in school Fred receited his greatest thrill taking pan as a lieutenant in the ROTC competitive drill. JENNIE JOAN MICHELON GAA 2, 3, 4; Fronch 4; Tri-Y 3, 4; Rab Authors 2, 3; Zoo 2, Associate Editor 3. Jennie believes that the most important thing which school bat done for her hat been to make her a better citizen. MAIDA ROGENE MILHAVEN Botany President 2, Secrotary 3, Treasurer 3. Maida says that science classes have been her favorites. and that the has particularly enjoyed her experiences in Botany club. BENNY KATE MILLER m Tri-Y 2; Waltor Hampden 2, 3; Studont Council w 2, 3; Homo Room President 2. Variety is the spice of lift is the philosophy of Benjamin , a firm believer in individuality, out not hypocrisy. CLASS Of 1941 r 51 1 iftfr ffe jm im FREDERICK COLEMAN MILLER After attending Univertity of Chicago. Frits hopes to become a retail seller. Bobsledding and flying are his favorite methods of recreation. ROY JUNIOR MILLER Homo Room Treasurer 2. The feature of the new high school uhtch Roy has enjoyed most has been the pottery kiln in the art room. ARDITH ELAINE MILLHOUSE ABL 4; Gorman 3; Orchestra 2, 3, 4. In her spare lime Arditb likes to collect travel fold ers from the famous places which she has visited. MARY JANE MINCEMOYER Music Appreciation 3, 4; Gloo 3, 4; Troblo Clof 2, 3. Enjoying the Metropolitan Opera broadcasts. Mary Jane has found Glee club especially beneficial. Ravel s Bolero is her favorite composition. VICTOR GARFIELD MONKS Homo Room Prosidont 3, Vico-President 2, 4. Because hunting is his hobby, Victor greatly enjoys reading the magazine, Rifles. The Long Hunt ' is his favorite book. HERBERT DOUGLAS MOORE Herbert, whose nickname is mg Kay Kyser and his orchestra in Right, You're If'rang. 'Froggy. enjoyed tee the movie. That's CARLYLE EUGENE MORIG Orchestra 3, Vice-Prosidont 4. The new orchestra room and its equipment are features of the new high school which Cully has enjoyed ROBERT FLOYD MORTENSON The type of person Bob admires is one who will be game and participate in any sport or activity. JACK HENRY MULDER Since Jack’s hobby is hunting, he would like to travel to darkest Africa, where he could indulge in this sport. BARBARA LOUISE MULLEN Commorcla 3, 4; 8-5-3, 2; Art 2. Shorthand has been an enjoyable subject to Bobby because she plans to become a private secretary after attending business college. BERNICE ELIZABETH MUMMA GAA 2, 3, 4: 8-5-3, 2. Benny believes in the old saying. See America First ; the states of Louisiana. Tennessee, and Cali fornia. lure her especially. WILLIAM JOHN MURPHY As his philosophy of life Bill chooses the saying. Be cautious of all people until you know their ways. ' JAMES EDWARD MURRAY Hi-Y 3. 4; 8-5-3, 4; Forum 4. Jim plans to attend the University of Texas, where he will study in preparation for chemical engineering. JACK LA VERNE NAILL When Jack is not actually out hunting, he enjoys Hunting and Fishing.” his favorite magazine, or The Shadow.” a radio program. RUTH VIRGINIA NELSON More than anything else, Ginnie desires to have a feeling of peace and security in a world now piled with turmoil. CLASS Of 1941 r 521 M M 4k 4k !------------------------ m WILLIAM NELSON R Club 3, 4; Hi-Y 3, President 4; Junior Engineering 4; Student Council 3; Annual 4. Bill names Restless Is the Riser, by Derleth, as his favorite book. St. Louts Blues is his shone anions rnusiiai compositions. PHILLIP ANGELO NICOLOSI Glee 3, 4; Walter Hampaon 2, 3, 4; Forum 4; 8-5-3, 3, 4; Home Room Vice-Presidont 2; Athletic Council 4. Debate has proses! both beneficial ansi mlerettins to Phil since he intends to enter the field of law as his a location. HAY JAMES NIHAN 8-5-3, 3, 4; Pan-Axnoncan 3, 4; Hi-Y 3; R Club 3, Secretary 4; Walter Hampaon 3; Homo Room President 3, 4. Abort all else, Ray wants to continue Inins a normal hie in a country like America amons people like Amencam. NORMAN SAUL NIMAN •jioo CIud 2, 3, vice-Prosidont 4; Mixod Glee 2, 3, 4; Music Appreciation 3, President 4; A Cap-polla 2, 3, 4. a Capptlla has been of S'cat pleasure and benefit to Norman. He has enjoyed the conveniences of the new choral room. HENRY CHARLES N1VINSKI Junior Engineering 4; Homo Room Vice-President 3. Since he enjoys especially attendance at boxins matcoes, ' Hans would use to meet the lamous Peas yweisbt pugilist, Billy Conn. PATRICIA ANN NORTON 8-5-3, 3, 4; ArJL 3, 4; Mono 2; Home Room Vico-Prosiaent 4; ROTC Sponsor 4. fats favorite movie was The Mortal Storm. Travel in the South Seas with an abundance of money is her desire. ROY WALTER NORTON 8-5-3, 4; Photography 4; Junior Engineering Society 4. Koy, planning to enter some branch ol aeronautical engineer,ns m the future, finds that Aviation is bn latonte among magazines. FRANK EDWIN OBERG Frank admires the type of person who is friendly and helpful to everyone. Above all, he dnlikes any Ivfm oi snoboery. FRANCES GERTRUDE OGDEN GAA 2, 3, 4; Commercia 3. Pug has enjoyed shorthand and typing because these subjects hare prepared her for stenography, the work she plans to enter. ANDREW CARL O GUIN Pan-Amorican 3, 4; Home Room President 2, Vice-President 3. Shaking hands with Wendell Wilkie when the presidential candidate was in Rockford was the experience which gave Andy his greatest thrill. ARLAND BIRGER OLSEN Arlund mines the noise and confusion accompanying the trams and fire trucks that were ever present near the old high school. EUGENOUS AGNES OLSON Since Eugenous has enjoyed classes in clothing more than any other, she appreciates the value of Use new clothing room. GENEVA GRACE OLSON GAA 2, 3, 4; Commorcia 4; Social Arts 4; Home Room Vice-Presiaont 2. Going to her first military hop rates as Genera's most exciting experience in high school. Bookkeeping has been her favorite subject. WAYNE RUPERT OTTO R Club 3, 4; National Athletic Scholarship Society 3, 4; Home Room Vice-President 3, Prosidont 4. Henry Aldrich is Wayne's favorite humorous radio character. Receiving a notice of his election to National Honor Society was hts most thrilling experience. LEONA PATRICIA PACE Commercia 3. Leona has chosen to follow this philosophy of life, Yesterday is gone; tomorrow may never come; today it ours. CLASS OF 1941 CM J A , A A yfk dfK A A ZLirfil Hi—i in mi 11 ii iiii iiii m 11 in rnn rrm CLASS Of 194 PATRICIA ELIZABETH PADON 8-5-3, 3. Pat admires a person who has a pleasing personality and the ability to make friends with different types of people. CELIA MATHILDA PATTON Celia liked her clothing and foods classes in high school. In the future she hopes to work in the dressmaking field. ROSE CONSTANCE PAVONE Tii-Y 2, 3; GAA 3; Swimming Captain 2; Student Assistant 4. Do what you can the best you can advises Rose. She declares that school has taught her to think for herself. ALBERT SAM PEILA Being given a chance to play in a basketball game in the Armory was Albert's most exciting high school experience. JOAN ELIZABETH PERKINS A Cappella 3, Vico-Piosidont 4; Junior Glee President 2; Fxonch 2, President 3: Honorary Musical Society 3, 4; Studont Council Secretary 4; Curtain C'.ub Secretary 4; ROTC Sponsor 4; National Honor Society 4. One of Perkie's most exciting experiences occurred • in her senior year when she marched as a sponsor wish the ROTC. ADELBERT EDWIN PETERSON Among famous people, Pete would most like to meet Babe Ruth. He admires a straight from the shoulder type of person. DOROTHY ELIZABETH PETERSON Seco 3; Tri-Y 3, 4; ABL 4. Dot would like very much to possess a neu maroon convertible coupe. In it she would travel to California. DOROTHY LOUISE PETERSON Studont Council 4. Dorothy, who finds that she has missed nothing about the old school, has aspirations of attending Beloit College after graduation. JEAN MAY PETERSON Besides the ramps Pete misses she fun of hunting hidden rooms at old Rockford high. She would like to meet liddie Cantor. VIVIAN LORRAINE PETERSON Because her favorite subject in high school has been stenography. Vit plans so enter business college to fur ther her studies. JANET LOUISE PFEIFFER 8-5-3, 2, 3, Vice-President 4, Secretary 4; Trl-Y 2; ABL 3, Socrotary 4; Fronch 2, Vico-President 2, 3. 4; ROTC Sponsor 4; National Honor Society 4. Head on My Pillow” it Janet's favorite musical composition. She enjoys the new library but misses her East side friends. ANN MARIE PIAI GAA 2, 3, 4; 8-5-3, 4; Commercia 2. Hones, whose philosophy is Honesty is the best policy,” has much admiration for a sincere, neat, and all-round person. VICTOR PETER P1ZZUTO ’ R Club 3, 4; Track 3; Football 2, 3, 4; Home Room President 2, 3, 4. Almost all sports are hobbies to Vic, who has found his Utter awards and membership of the R dub exciting and beneficial. LUCILLE MARY POHL GAA 2, 3, 4; Art 4. The features that Us misses about the old school are she crooked halls, and walking through the fallen plaster. FRANCES JUNE PORCELLO Frances, who admires a musically gifted person, was greatly impressed when she heard Rubinoff play his violin in school. ■yWiiiiiwa irk f i -1 if (S4 J 4fr 4 4fe 4fo JOHN MULLEH POWELL 8-5-3, 3, Prosidonl 4; Pan-Amoi lean 3, 4; Homo Room President 4, Vico-Prosidont 3; Hi-Y 3, 4. Thote who ipt.it volumes should be pus on the shelf, is Jack's belief. He would like to meet Wendell Wilkie. WILLIAM CLIFTON PUGH BUI believes that Germany's bombings of London were 1940't most important event. He hopes that this country can always maintain peace. DOROTHY MAY PURVIN Dot's favorite popular orchestra is Benny Goodman. The Aldrich Family is rated as her favorite among radio programs. BETTY ADORAL PUTNEY Latin 2; 8-5-3. 4; Tri-Y 2. 4. Betty's favorite serious radio program is The World Today. a program of news broadcast from all over the world. ALYCE ANNE PYZYNSKI Mono 3, 4; 8-5-3, 3, 4; Cominercia 3. 4; Soco 2; Rab Authors 3. The philosophy of life which Alyce abides by is Aim at the stars, but keep your ftet on the ground.” MARIAN LUCILLE QUIXLEY A Tri-Y Secretary 2; 8-5-3, 2; Honorary Musical So-ciety 2, 3, Secretary 4; A Cappella 2, 3, Troasuror 4; Music Appreciation 3. Christmas it the holiday Tome likes best because of its appealing music. A Cappella choir has been her favorite activity. ELDEN RAASCH Mono 4; Home Room Troasuror 4; Band 2, 3, 4. While in high school Elden's favorite class has been band. He likes to spend his spare time playing his cornel. CAROLYN FRANCES RAMER GAA 2, 3. 4. To meet Tom Harmon, the famous football player. t one of Carolyn’s main desires. She has enjoyed her GAA activities. FRED MATTHEW RAMER Rifle Team 2, 3, 4; Homo Room Socrotary 2. The ROTC. military hop. and other military activities have interested Duke. He values experiences and friends gained in school. EVELYN AMERICA RAMSEY Commorcia 4; Student Council 3; National Honor Socioty 3. 4; Homo Room Secretary 4. An admirer of the news commentator, Dorothy Thompson. Evelyn believes that France's surrender to Germany was the year’s important news event. BARBARA JANE RAUP Tri-Y 2; Commorcia 3, 4. High school has greatly helped Barbara to fulfill her desire and develop her philosophy of helping and cooperating with others. ERMA MARILYN RICHARDS GAA 2, 3. 4; French 3; Zoo 3. Working on the library board in the new library has been a memorable experience for Erma. Writing poetry is her hobby. CLARENCE EDWARD RICKLEFF A Cappella Choir 4. Life is short and sweet, so don't waste any of it.’ is the philosophy of life Clar has chosen to follow. GAYLORD FRANKLIN RING A Cappella President 4; Homo Room Presidont 4. Gay's” philosophy of life is this: One will get out of life just what he has pul into it. MARY ELLEN RODWELL Pan-American 2; Mono 2, 3, 4; GAA 2, 3, 4; Horne Room President 2. Became of the day's noise and historic significance. Mary Ellen chooses July the Fourth as her favorite national holiday. CLASS Of 1941 I ITT HELEN MAE ROLAND GAA 2; Mono Secretary 4; Athlotic Council 4. Helen liked ibe high school football and basketball garnet. Life is what you make it’ philosophy. is her guiding ROBERT BRUCE ROSECRANCE Junior Engineering 4; R Club 4; Home Room Vice-President 4; National Athletic Scholarship 3, 4. Rosie. a golf enthusiast, says that bss most exeit• experience teas when he participated in the slate a meet at Peoria. ROGER WARREN ROSS 8-5-3, 3; Conservation 4; Hl-Y 3; Home Room President 4. Rog plans to attend one of the large Western universities, where he will study for the United States Forestry Service. FAITH LOTTIE ROSSIER Tri-Y 2; Commorcia 4. A person who is always bapp. fun is one who is very greasly adti y, ,olly. and full of wired by Faith. ROMONA JOYCE ROTE Art Club Vice-Prosldent 3; German 2. Mona enjoys the many new facet and the swimming pool at West, but she misses the old school's creaky stairs. LUCIA ANN RUGLAND Botany 2; Athletic Council 4. Since scientific courses are Lucia's favorites, she has enjoyed the well equipped chemistry and physics laboratories in the new school. MITCHELL GEORGE RUMORE Junior Engineering 3. To have an opportunity to tour the United States in a Packard Convertible sedan is one of Mickey's greatest desires. HARRIETTE MAE RYAN Pan-American 2, 4; Tri-Y 2; 8-5-3, 3, 4; Studont Council 2, 3, 4. Hattie feels that the most important thing school has done for her has been to broaden her outlook on life. • EDWARD GEORGE SABLE Photography Club 4. Teaching a sense of responsibility and overcoming self-consciousness are two of the important things school has done for Ed. BARBARA ANN SALISBURY ABL 3, 4; Rab Authors 3; Curtain 4; Music Appreciation 4. Barbara enjoyed reading The Tale of Two Cities by Dickens. The Andy Hardy senes of movies is a favorite of hers. WILLIAM CAROL SALSBURY In Salzee’s opinion, the most important single news event in 1940 was President Roosevelt's election to a third term. CLYDE ARCHER SALTZGIVER Clyde's hobby is working. Perhaps this industrious altitude is partly responsible for his winning prizes in two poster contests. EUGENE LLOYD SANDELL Christmas rates highest among holidays in Gene’s estimation, because he enjoys giting away presents as well as receiving them. LILLIAN ANNA SAUTEL GAA 2, 3, 4: Glee Club 2, 3, 4; A Cappella 4; Commorcia 3; Tri-Y 3; Mixod Glee 4. Her first day in the A Cappella choir, the organization which has benefited her most, rated as Red’s most exciting experience. JEAN CATHREN SCHALCK Tri-Y 2; Studont Council 4; 8-5-3, 4. Jeanie expounds the theory that one’s fate depends upon his character, and for that reason character should be developed. CLASS OF 1941 {56 1 Hoi- CLASS Of 1941 JAMES WILLIAM SCHALF Homo Room Vice-President 2, 3. Jim believes that one should tow hit very hen today, lor tomorrow it barren. He would like to meet the President. ROBERTA HELEN SCHMALING 8-S-3, 3, 4; Tri-Y 2, 3; Curtain Club 4; Studont Council 3; Annual 4. Bobbe feels that thn year the hat mined her friend) from the Ran tide and the Irietidlinetl of the old school. WILLIAM PAUL SCHMIDT Daubers 2, 3; Piesident 4. Though mining the trad mom of Central. Bill hai enjoyed the architecture of Wen and the me of Hi many new facilitiet. PATRICIA MORAN SCHMITZ 8-5-3, 2, 3, 4; French 2, 3. 4; Latin Club 2, 3; Rab Authors 2, 3; Curtain Club 4; Annual 4. Ho! Hum! Tomorrow n another day, layt Pal. The Reader's Digest and Information, Phase are her favorites in magazine and radio program!. RAMONA ALMA SCHMOOK 8-5-3, 4; ABL 4; Social Arts Club 4. Two things which Ramona desires more than anything are good health and happmen. Her philosophy n Laugh to be healthy. RUTH EVERDINE SCHREIBER 8-5-3, 2, 3, 4; Pan-American 2, 3, 4; Curtain 4; Tri-Y 3, 4; Owl-Annual 4. Blowing up the works” ns chemistry was Ruth’s most excs.mg experience. She admires one who n smart without being a bookworm. MARY JANE SEABERG 8-5-3, 2, 3, 4; French 4; Curiam Club 4; Homo Room Secretary 3, Treasurer 4; Student Council 2; Annual 4. Seabe chooses Christmas as her favorite holiday because she hket to buy things. Abbie and Slats are her best liked comic characters. BETTY JEAN SEARS Mono 3; 8-5-3, 4; ABL 4. Betty admires a person who ranks high in all the c uahtiei which are listed in the school's personnel rating blanks. GENE CALVIN SHATTUCK fgfc 8-5-3, 2, 3; A Cappella 3, 4; Gloo Vice-President w 2, 3, President 4; Curtain Club Troasuror 3, President 4. Gene’t most enjoyable timet in school have been connected with the Hats plays and operettas; he hopes to become a playwright. FRANCES VERNIE SHAW GAA 2, 3, 4; Homo Room Vico-Prosidont 2; La Forgo Glee Secretary 2. Lucky , after having received a GAA letter, believe t she gamed much experience from her three years of membership in that organization. DONALD WARREN SHEDD Home Room President 2, 4, Vico-President 3, 4. Don regards Roosevelt's re-election as the most important news event in 1940. In bn opinion. Dick Jurgens' band is highest in rank. JAMES WHITNEY SHELDEN R Club Socrotary 3, Troasuror 4; Homo Room A Prosidont 2, 3, 4; Dobato 3, 4; Football 2, 3, 4; Na- W ttonal Honor Society 3, 4; National Athlotic Scholarship 4; Class Secretary 4; ROTC Captain 4. Jim. whose nickname is Ace , believes in the old saying, Variety is the spice of life. BETTY MARIE S1RTON Mono 4; Art 4; ABL 4; Rab Authors 2; Home Room Vice-Presidont 2, Troasuror 3. An has been Betty's favorite subject; (or this reason she hat enjoyed most she art rooms in the new school. LEONARD FRANK SISTI Commorcia 2. Leonard, who afspreciatet America as the land of the free, is a fan of the radio program, We. the People. CHARLES SKINNER 8-5-3, 4; Hi-Y 4; R Club 4. A Being manager of the basketball team which won the State Championship in 1939. was Chuck's most exciting experience while in school. r 571 'fffr CLASS Of 1991 EVERETT LEONARD SNODGRASS Everett chooses Horace Heidi's popul rl be pular orchestra ai his favorite. Basketball is the sport he enjoys moil at a participant. SHIRLEY MARGUERITE SPACEMAN Tri-Y 2, Prosidont 3, 4; 8-S-3, 2. 3, -1; Cuitain 4; Forum 4; Homo Room Prosidont 2, Vice-President 3, 4; Choor Loader 4. The Little Theater in V'eit Hitch hat been enjoyed ! really by Spacky . Her first experience ai a cheer rader was an exciting experience. PETER JOHN STASSI Pete, whose hobby it traveling. given an oppor tunity, would travel throughout the United Statei be fore teeing foreign countries. GEORGE CHAPMAN STEACY The biggest thrill of George's high school lift ua being a member of the first dan to graduate from West high. MAURICE MYERS STIMELING Hl-Y 3, 4; Junior Engineering 4. Morey enjoys almost any kind of music, but espe cially that played by either Jimmie Lunceford's or Glenn Miller's suing bands. ARLENE JEANETTE STORRS Mono 4; Commercia 4. The freedom to express one's own thoughts rather than the thoughts of a dictator, is Arlene's conception of Americanism. SHIRLEY JANE STUTZEL Mono 4; Tri-Y 2. Shirley would be very happy if she could take flying lessons and later hat e a plane of her own. ESTHER JEANETTE SUMNER 8-5-3, 2, President 3; ABL 3, President 4; French 4; Latin 4, Vice-Prosidont 2, President 3; Annual 4; National Honor Society 3, 4. Americanism to Esther means the right to free speei h and religion. She enjoys the Reader's Digest' and Galworthy's books. PHILIP JOSEPH SWEENEY • Rab Authors 3; Junior Engineering 3, Troasurex 4; Homo Room Presidont 3, Vtce-Presidoni 3. Secretary 4. Bud will study electrical engineering at the Uni verssty of Illinois. Later he hopes to obtain a commission in the marine corps. JOSEPH CHARLES SWINBANK To enter the United States Navy as an aviator is the goal Joe will aim at after graduation from high school. IRENE ESTHER TARTAGLIA Rab Authors 2. Renee has chosen as her philosophy an excerpt from the poem Tristram , Do not think about tomorrow; wait until tomorrow calls you. VICTOR DINA TARTAGLIA While he was in high school. Victor enjoyed greatly the work which he did while enrolled ns the pa tern shop. CLAUDE JAY THOMAS Jay plans to spend several years at factory work and then to go into civil service work, probably in Washington. JAMES RUSSELL THOMAS Homo Room President 4. Run” chooses the Central American territory to travel in. While Mexico n his special choice, he is also fascinated by Cuba. ADALYN THOMPSON 8-5-3, 3, 4; Latin Treasurer 3, 4; ABL Prosidont 4. The first time Winy was called to the office ranks with her first fire drill as her most exciting experiences. [ 58 1 im CLASS OF 1941 JANETTE ELIZABETH TIERNEY 8-5-3, 3; Tri-Y President 3, 4; La Forge Glee 2; Gloo 3; A Cappella 4: Home Room Secretary 2, Treasurer 3. J.mt:it. who enjoys she out-of-doors, has as her favorite sporss: golf. tennis, swimming, anti ice-skating. ARMOUR HARDING TITUS Home Room frosidont 2, 4; Treasurer 3. Arm hopes shas some Jay he will be able So lire in she Hawa-ian Islands, there to indulge in his favorite sport, swimming. CHARLOTTE FERN TODD GAA 2, 3, 4; Student Council 2; Zoo 3. Since art it the subject that it most enjoyed by Toddy , the appreciatet the art roomt in the new school. JUNE JEANETTA TOOLEY Glee Club 2; Music Appreciation 4. Jeanetta would like to irat eI to the West coast and Hawaii. Singing in a spring concert proved exciting to her. LAURA LOUISE TOOLEY GAA 2, 3, 4. Besides desiring to irateI throughout the western United States, Suzy wishes she could own a large, rambling, one-story house there. MARGARET ELIZABETH TOWNS 9 8-5-3, 3, 4; Zoo 3; Walter Hampdon 3; Curtain 4: Mono 4; Music Appreciation 4; Home Room Secretary 3. ret to appreciate others, is her preference among musical compositions. tary 3. School has taught Margaret The March of the Priests' is MACLAREN TRUAX When he travels, Mac uould like to visit I be North Woods, the home of his favorite character in fiction. Paul Bunyan. DOLORES ADELINE VALENTINE Commorcia 4; Library 4. To Dolores, Americanism means liberty to go to school and to lite with her family, without having to fear anyone. ANNA VALORE Rab Authors 2. When entertained by the radio. Anna likes bell to listen to either the Lucky Strike Hit Parade or Glenn Miller's orchestra. VIVIAN JUANITA VAN BLARICOM GAA 2, 3, Swimmina Captain 4. BJondie could hare anything she wanted, sht would choose health and a million dollars. She has enjoyed GAA. particularly swimming. BETTY HELEN VAN CURA Commercla 3; Music Appreciation 4; Treble Clof 3; A Cappella 4. If she were to be given anything in the world that she desired. Bet would ask for vocal lessons. ELAINE ERNA VAN HEARST To FJaine, Americanism means the opportunity and privilege of freely expressing her news on religion, politics, and every day happenings. EG I DIO GEORGE VECCHIO If G-G could hate anything he wished, he would ask for peace and for freedom to do as bis heart desired. MARY ANGELA VINCE Commorcia 2, 3; Home Economics 4. To May , who hat enjoyed her government classes, Americanism means living according to all the funda mentals of good citizenship. LEONARD JAMES VIRGILI Len, although enjoying the advantages and conveniences of the new auditorium and cafeteria, feels the loss of the old school’s hallways. f 59} .Si HARRIET HAZEL WALKER Harriet realizes the fact thus, ben Jet giving her ai education, school has taught her so gel along wish People. DOROTHY ADAIR WANKE Alter graduation, Doddie plans to attend business college and study stenography, which has been her larorite subject in high school. LEONA LOIS WARD Leona believes she has dented much benefit from her stenography dan. at it prepared her lor her future location. ROBERT LE ROY WATTS Bob tayt that although his shop counts bate given him the greatest benefit, he has enjoyed hii physics class. CHARLES ROGER WEBER Homo Room Secrotary 2, 3, Vico-Prosidont 4. A Person who does thingi lor himself is admired by Curly. While in school he has enjoyed particularly his science daises. BARBARA WEBSTER Barb spends much of her spare time at figure skating, for she hopes to become nationally known at ibis sport. JOHN FRANCIS WELTE Desiring to become a skilled machinist, Johnnie finds that school shop courses bare trained bim well lor bis life work. ROBERT WILLIAM WHALE Gloo Club 2, 3, 4; Alhlotic Council 4. Bob likes to spend bis spare moments in playing bis guitar, wood carving, or making use of his photographic materials. LEATRICE ANN WHITCHER Tri-Y 2. 3, 4; 8-5-3, 3, 4; Mono 2; French 3, 4; Homo Room Vico-Prosidont 2, Socrotary and Troas-A urer 4. Lee selects Christmas as her avorite holiday because of the opportunity of seeing friends and relatives who have been away. CONSTANCE LOUISE WHITE Orchestra 2, 3, 4; 8-5-3, 2; Latin 2. Coming into an entirely new school was Connie's most exciting experience: she has enjoyed especially being in the first graduating class. DEDE WHITMORE GAA 3, Student Assistant 4. Dede has enjoyed playing on tournament teams in GAA. Iler most exciting experience was when she received her student assistant award. LEONARD ALLEN WICKENS 8-5-3, 2. After Wiekie has attended college, he will be come an engineer and pursue this profesison in the far western slates. CLASS Of mi ALFONSO JOSEPH VITALE Home Room President 2. Lefty feels that she most important thing school has done for him has been to teach him in machine shop work. CORINNE LENORE VOECKS Tri-Y 2. 3, 4; GAA 2, 3, 4; Student Council 2, 3; Commercia 4; Home Room Socrotary 2, 4. Connie. influenced by the book Reaching for the Stars, by Edna Wain, believes freedom of speech im- portant in our democracy. JON PRATT WAGNER Rab Authors 2, Vico-Prosic'ont 3; 8-5-3, 2, 4; Com-mercia 4; Annual 3; Owl 3, 4. The publication act.lilies hate benefited Pratt, a future journalist. He chooses writing as a hobby and E.nglish as his favorite subject. (60] BETTY JANE WIGGINTON Bets plant to attend Brown's Business College where the will take up office work. Her hobbies are reading and hiking. ROGER OLIVER WILLIAMS Americanism, to Rog, means the ability to (boost his own rotation and the opportunity to lead a free life. POLLY JO WILLIAMSON Americanism to Polly means patriotism, liberty, and equality. 'The Town Meeting of the Air is her favorite radio program. HELEN LINDSAY WILSON French 2, 3; 8-5-3, 2, 3. Visiting Chicago and attending an opera there was a thrilling experience for Willie, who plans to leach music in public schools. WARREN JACK WILSON If Red were to be given anything in the uorld which he wanted, he would ask for a million dollars. PATRICIA JANE WING ABL 4, Secretary 3; Forum 3, Treasurer 2; National Honor 3, Secretary 4; Home Room Secretary 2; ROTC Sponsor 3; Annual 3, 4. Marching with the ROTC as a sponsor was one of Pat's most memorable experiences. She plans to become a social secretary. ELIZABETH RUTH WITT GAA 2; Cheerleader 4. Boots enjoyed being one of West's first girl cheerleaders. She has enjoyed the new swimming pool, but misses Rat Alley. ALICE MARGUERITE WONASE Commercia 3, 4. Although her hobby is reading. Alice desires more than anything else in the world the talent to become a u riter. ROLAND WYSONG In the new high school Rollie has enjoyed most of all the cafeteria and the music through the sound system. BRUNO PETER YANKUS Bruno feels that the most important thing that school hat done for him has been to teach him a trade. BENNY DONALD YASTRAB R Club 4. Benny feels that the most admirable type of person is one who possesses a very high degree of honesty. HELEN MARIE YOUNG Gorman 2; Tri-Y 2; GAA 2. 3, 4. Helen's most exciting experience came when she received her GAA letter and her appointment as student assistant on the same day. VIRGINIA MARGARET YOUNG 8-5-3, 2, 4; GAA 2, 3, 4; Tri-Y 2, 3, 4; Student Council 2: Athletic Council 4. As Virg has derived much benefit and enjoyment from her GAA activities, receiving her Utter was her most exciting experience. PHYLLIS PAULINE YOUNGMAN In her spare time Phi! tikes to read stories by llcrvey Allen, especially one of his recent ones. Action at Aquila.” PAUL DONALD ZIMMERMAN % Paul feels that school has given him the power to solve his own fsroblemi and the ability to care for himself. CLASS OF Ml (61 ) sfK rm li IT CLASS OFFICERS Jano Cutler Stanbery ABL 3. 4; Fronch 2, 3; Homo Room President 2, Treasurer 3; Girls’ Athletic Council 4; ROTC Sponsor 3; National Honor 3, 4; Class Treasurer 4. Having enjoyed her clothing classes more than any others. Jane hopes to teach home economics after studying at lost a Stale University. John Burpee Whitohead 8-5-3, 2, 3, 4; Forum 3; Hi-Y 3, 4; Junior Engineering 3, 4; Band 2, 4, President 3; Junior Class President; Sonior Class President; Home Room President 2, 4. Playing in the band has been enjoyable to John. Hu hobbies are playing in a dance orchestra and collecting suing records. Wendell Erven Veach Hi-Y 3, Secretary 4; Junior Engineering Secretary 4; Student Council Treasurer 4; National Honor 3, President 4; Class F res-ident 4; Photography President 4. If given anything he desired. Wendell would choose happiness. He has appreciated the new building's beauty as a whole. Phillip Francis Alongi R Club 4; Home Room President 2, Treasurer 4; Student Council 3; Class Treasurer 4; National Athletic Scholarship 4. Phil's most exciting experience while in school was giving a minute speech as the senior luncheon. He enjoys Glen Miller's orchestra. The class cf 1941 entered the West high school Tuosday. September 3, 1940. Accustomed to rambling halls, falling plastor, and time-honored traditions flourishing in vine cov-orod halls, the clean, convenient modernism of the building inspirod the 41'ers to make the first class to graduate from this school a good example for all succeeding classes to follow. Soon after programs were arranged, and evoryone was in the familiar routine of school life, class officors woro elected. John Whitohead took over the duties of president, Robert Gustafson was elected vice-president, James Shelden began writing tho minutos of the meetings, and Phillip Alongi, as treasurer, started his task of collecting dues. Seniors who were graduated in midyear sponsored a 12A banquet in the cafeteria on January 24. Soon aftor tho banquet, the seniors chose their last set of officors, who were to carry on tho affairs of a graduating class. They were Wendell Voach. president; Robort Gustafson, vice-president; Sally Carter, secretary; and Jano Stanbery, treasurer. Miss Pearson held play tryouts in the Little Theater, and after much rehearsing the Senior class presented two performances of the play. Prido and Pro.-udlce in the auditorium on May 16 and 17. Tho music of Ralph Williams' orchestra, the beauty of the decorations, and the general fostivo spirit will all combine to make tho Sonior Prom to be held May 29. in the armory, a memorable event. Parading around school in caps and gowns will give the senior a pleasant superior feeling toward lower classmen. Baccalaureate wil create solemnity among the seniors, howevor, because they will realize that they as a class will meet together but once more. At last the day of days will arrive, and one by one thoy will filo past the speaker and receive their diplomas at Commencement. High school lifo will be over. f 1 EXCEL SCHOLASTICALLY Roger Mabie Arendsee Bill Hue Baker Margaret Louise Bates Alan Charles Boswell Ralph Erwin Bratton Oliver Henry Broquist Alida Ann Carmichael Richard Raymond Cross Robert Louis Day Lucy Madeline DiRaimondo William Washburn Early Addison Burr Foss Josephine Ann Gulino Betty Lenore Haley Average B or More 'Donald Phillip Haggart Beverly Elaine Hand Betty Joy Kelly James Klein Russel James Malueg Grace Louise Meenen Jennie Joan Michelon Fredick Coleman Miller Ardith Elaine Millhouse 'John Joseph Muldowney Wayne Rupert Otto Leona Patricia Pace Joan Elizabeth Perkins Janet Louise Pfeiffer Alice Ann Pyznski Evelyn America Ramsey Jean Cathren Schalck Ramona Alma Schmoock Betty Jean Sears James Whitney Shelden Jane Cutler Stanbery Esther Janette Sumner Wendell Erwin Veach John Burpee Whitehead Patricia Jane Wing Edward Stanley Zielinski 'Donald Haggart completed his work at Pensacola, Fla., but will receive diploma from West Senior High School, Rockford, 111. 'John Muldowney completed his work during summer and was graduated from Rockford Senior High School, October, 1940. Among the ten highest girls and ten highest boys in scholarship are (left to right) Ralph Bratton. Margarot Batos. James Kloin, Lucy DiRaimondo. Wayne Otto. Henry Broquist. Evelyn Ramsey, Ramona Schmook, Betty Joy Kolly, Grace Meenen. Alan Boswell, William Early. Pat Wing, John Whitehead. Jean Schalck, and Esther Sumner. Betty Joy Kelly and John Whitehead were elected by their classmates to speak at commencement. Mr. Blue and Miss Vincent are shown as the group was being informed as to honor and responsibility. f M) A direct concern of all students is the choice of subjects to be taken during a semester. Majors, minors, credits, and intellectual profit command the consideration of the students as they prepare their programs for the coming half-year period. Pictured (above) as they receive counsel from Miss Knill, Junior adviser, are (left to right) George Nagus, Mary Odorski, and Bill Nicholas. f64) djudged the most capable by the Junior class for their respective positions, these officers were elected o administer Junior activities for the first year of the new West high school. Pictured (left to right) are Cent Moberg, vice-president; Vernie Lindstrom, presdent; Miss Knill, Junior counselor, under whose direc-:ion the officers act; Barbara Ralston, secretary; and Joan Ralston, treasurer. r 5) John Richard Dorothy Evelyn Elizabeth Jacqueline Ackerman Allen Anderson Anderson Arnold Arnold Helen Alice Betty Carl Elisabeth Miriam Bailey Bails Banes Barger Barkey Barstow Margaret Russell Margaret DeWitt Patricia Margaret Bartling Bellone Beniamin Bennett Bortsch Beth Betty Lou Wanda Lesley Shirley Ethel June Bigalow Black Blake Block Boese Boottchor AtI� Tracy Wava Bernico George Chad Born Borst Bow ton Brace Bradley Brooks [66 1 Wendell lack Brooks Brophy Lorraine Virginia Burdick Burris Willis Virginia Carley Carlson John Raymond Clark Conklin Pal Ann Crandall Cuccia June Dale Brown Brucknor Sara Frances Capace Carafotias Donald Rose Carpenter Caruana Vivian Beth Conklin Corbridge Catherine Louise Curry Dal Nogare Robert Richard Bruer Buchanan Joe Corrlne Cardino Carlberg Josophino Carmella Castellese Catanose William Colleen Cox Crandall Dolores Carl De Grandls Do Mars ( 67] Donald Marietta Marilyn Dibler Dickson Donaldson Maxine Eileen Joyce Ellis Elston Erb Janet Phyllis Patricia Fitzgerald Fors Foster Shirley Angelina Marilyn Gardiner Gazlano Ghent Mable Bill Warren Gillott Glenny Glenny Betty Warren Joy Doyle Duclon Ecklund Marion Marilyn Betty Eskelson Faul Ferguson Margery Franklin Yvonn Ann Frisella Billy Dorothy Giblor Gifrord Gilbertson Eugene LaDora Tom Goldy Grear Green C8®1 Jean Howard Arlene Gregory Gronlund Grunor Kathryn Charles Allen Haiey Halley Hamor Ruthann Dorothy Dorothy Heath Heins Hibbits Norman George Barbara Hollenbeck Holloway Holly Judy Mary Dorothy Howard Howard Howell Nick Boryl Carl Guarino Gustafson Gustafson lames Vernette Carol Hancock Hangartner Hartley Neal Marion Robert Hildobrand Hill Hogg Vivian William Ruth Holmes Holt Hough Elaine Gloria Stanton Hummel Hutchins Hyer [69 J Robert Jack Ingrassia Inhoii Clarabell James Johnson Johnson Lee Ramona Jonos Juhlin Jano Robert Kelley Kommerling Claronce Mary Lace LaRose Betty Vornlce Jackson Jacobson Jorry Lu Marjorie Johnson Johnson Ray Jo Ann Juhlin Kasper Mary Lou F rancis Korlln Key Ruby Fred Larsen Larson Robert Shirley Jansen Johns Phyllis Richard Johnston Johnston Betty Gray Kelley Kelley Sylvia Margaret Kroutor Kriechbaum Dolores Josephine Lathom Latino 'rffih 4 r 701 Roberta Harold Lawrence Leatherby Harry Nancy Lindroth Lindstrom Marjorie Phyllis Lundberg Lupo Huck lean Ann Martin Martin Donald William McMilHn McMillln Robert Walter Leibiorth Liddlo Vernle Betty Lindstrom Link Eldora Jane Marquette Marshall Melvin Donald Martin Martinson David Betty Meier Miller Carlton Milton Lindberg Lindquist Gordon Betty Logan Lucas Anthony Dawn Marslli Marston Joan Richard McEchran McGinnis Geraldine Kent Miller Moberg r 7i i A sms j jjj i Receiving recognition from Miss Currier for hor outstanding salesmanship in tho mattor of class play tickets is Gloria Thorpo. Standing by are Joan Ralston, Richard Shattuck, and Allen Hamer, runnors-up. ACTIVITIES In keeping with the Christmas spirit, the juniors decoratod thoir study hall, which is also the school cafotoria. Assisting in the decorating woro Virginia Morgan, Joan Root, Vernie Lindstrom, Joan Morton, Kent Moberg, Jim Ret-sinas, Joan Ralston, and Barbara Ralston. The stolen instruments were the cause of groat confusion in WHAT A LIFE. A sigh of relief possessed the faces of Joe Smith, Richard Shattuck, Jacquelino Arnold, and Dick Thome whon Warren Duclon and Jerry Johnson had recovered them. A WHAT A LIFE scene shows Barbara Pearson (Marion Swanstrom) coaching Henry Aid-rich (Dick Buchanan). (72) One ol the scenes ol the junior class pi WHAIA LIFE, revealed a scolding for disruj, ing study hall received by George Bigelow (Watson Taylor) and Henry Aldrich (Diet Buchanan) from Mr. Bradley; the principal (Diet Ihome). A feature ol the Junior prom was a gram march. Emerging from under the arms of John V hltehead and Barbara McMarran arc Ted MacKechnle and Kay Grlpp. Carleton Anderson appears behind John, and Gene Shattuck dances at extreme right. Stago arrangement duties lor WHAT A UFE wont to Warren Glenny, George KeJ nor, and Arthur Charboneau. ACTIVITIES Juniors selected by their teachers as outstand ing are (left to right, back row) Schmeling. Taylor, Odorski, Guarino, Shattuck, Rowley, Reno, Garst, Wylie. Retsinas, Wiley. Brooks, St. John. Whit©, Hancock, Ralston, and Trelz. (Seated leit to right) Sanders, Swanstrom, Root. Lind-strom. Pedlow, Williams, Gustalson, and Bar-koy. Miss Knill is picturod confer. (73J Dorothy Forrest Moist Moore Thomas Bill Novin Nicholas Josoph Victor Olson Olson John Robert Perry Peters John Pearl Picken Piercy Virginia Jo Ann Morgan Morton Doris Nancy Oakley O'Brien Patricia Jean Owens Page Virginia Irene Peters Peterson Adell Joyce Pirages Plummer Wilford Robert Murray Nelson Mary Galo Odorski Olson Joyce Marajean Parks Pedlow Robert Jean Phillips Picken Bernice Virginia Pollard Polstia f 74 1 Eugonc Bill Barbara Joan Kathryn Dick Pontius Prothero Ralston Ralston Ramborq Ramor Stuart Marian Roqer Jamos Helen Donald Rasmussen Roiman Reno Retsinas Revell Rickard Gilbert Joan Frank Allen Georqe Cheryl Rickert Root Rowley Rudolph Rumsey Saeqer Jim Jean Claude June Carol Joyce St. John St. Pierre Salisbury Sanders Sarver Schmelinq Oscar Evelyn Alfred Dorothy Doloros Richard Schricker Schwanko Scott Seirup Seller Shattuck f 75) Florence Phyllis Shaver Shenberger Edward Raymond Skridla Slocum Katherine Betty Sparacino Stanley Willard Marion Swanson Swanstrom Dorothy Bill Tlmborello Treis Mary Warren Simril Skeels Gordon Octavia Smith Smith Peter Clara Lou Stavros Stiles Augustina Betty Tassoni Taylor Josephine Maurice Turidano Van Lanlngham Goneviovo Skinner James Betty Snively Spaiiord Gordon Mary Stringer Stutsman Watson Dick Taylor Thorne Lola Kenneth Varble Vaughn (76} John Verstynen Hugh Arline Ward Wasllls Lois Robert Weeks Weeks Millicenl Alice While Whitehead Nancy Mary Williams Wolfram Lambert Ruth Verstynen Wade Irene Virginia Wazycky Weaver Phyllis Ray lene Welch Westman Holen Marshall Wilcox Wiley David Eugenie Wright Wright Wallace Geneviove Wado Wallin Bernice Gertrude Webster Webster Karl Kenneth Wheat White Bob Louise Williams Williams Clifford Alice Wylie Yagle w . Si A, • -Aw , t A ORCHIDS AND HEARTS Dancing describes the activity that commanded most of the energy of the attendants at tho Junior prom. Smiling faces describes the scone that prevailed throughout the dancing crowd. Appearing to be inquisitive into tho conversations between the various dancers are tho valentine decorations. Plainly discernible in the picturo are Mr. and Mrs. Blue (extreme left in foreground); Richard Shattuck and Connio White (directly behind them); and Robert Hendricks and Roborta Fisher (center, facing the camera). Suspended hearts appear to bo dropping on happy couples in this grand march of the Junior Prom-Valentine party. Tho dignitaries leading the procession are tho Junior officers and their dancing partners. They are (left to right) Joan Ralston, treasurer, and Albert Volsch; Barbara Ralston, secretary, and Gordon Stringer; Virginia Morgan and Vernie Lindstrom, president; Joan Root and Kent Moberg, vice-president. Formals, dress suits, and special partners aid the hearts in presenting tho valentine atmosphere. Tiro order in which entrants in the Junior oratorical contest, held on March 13, were to speak was decided by lot. At left Vernie Lindstrom is about to draw his number from the vase held by Miss Scandroli. who directed tho contest. Contestants awaiting their turn are (loft to right) Joan Ralston, James Hancock, Roger Garst, Marshall Wiley, Victor Olson, Joyce Schmeling. Marion Swanstrom, and Bill Trefz. The contest was open to all juniors who were interested. The Junior oratorical contest finals wore staged before a Junior assembly. Tho four finalists (shown at left) were, with their topics, Roger Garst, Government by Machine; Marion Swanstrom, Never Out of Trouble; Marshall Wiloy, Our Country's Place in the World; and Victor Olson, What It Means to Live in a Democracy. Roger, whose talk was judged best by Attorney Francis Hickoy, received a gold cup; and Victor's second prize was a book of his own choice. (78 1 BEGINNING Of THE END The problem of selecting an appropriate title for the first West high annual to be published was given to a committee composed of one sophomore, one junior, one senior. Miss Wray, Mr. Lundahl, and representatives of the annual staff. Grace Meenen is shown handing to Mr. Lundahl the name that was considered best. Other committee members. William Nelson (left), Nancy Williams, James Hancock. Miss Wray. Sally Hobart, and Philip Nicolosi (right), look on. The Senior class presented the play Pride and Prejudice. based on the novel by Jane Austen, on May 16 and 17. Players of principal parts in the double cast, who are shown looking on while Miss Poarson, tho director of the play, shows Jane Stanbery how to curtsy, are (left to right) Robert Braisted, Lucy Abramson, Wendell Veach, James Shelden, Ray Nihan, Esther Sumner, Fay Larrison. Roger Ross, Joan Perkins, Joan Hoffman, and Kay Gripp. • % r A new course has boen offered to Senior boys and girls to assist them in obtaining employment when they are graduated in June. Mr. Kroll, director of tho placement bureaus in Rockford high schools and the teacher of tho now course, calls it Senior Problems. It is offered twice each wook to those who are interested in it. Shown in the group are Betty Hafey, Barbara Raup, Shirloy Stutzel, Leona Ward, Josephine Gulino, and John Breon. The committee which was chosen by John Whitehead, first-semester Sonior class president, to select graduation announcements, is shown in Miss Vincent's office looking at tho card chosen. Committoo members were (standing, left to right) John Whitehead, Wendell Voach, Betty Joy Kelly, William Schmidt; (seated) Miss Vincent and Jeanne Lowe. In addition to thoir task of finding a suitablo announcement, the committee was in charge of selling cards to graduating soniors before and aftor school. f 79} The task of final adjustment of each sophomore's program is the responsibility of Miss Etta Brown, sophomore counselor. Her duties include taking charge of the study hall, checking elective cards, assigning students to classes, and helping them to select wisely subjects which will benefit them most. Margie Swift, Harry Richards, and Richard Jones may be seen obtaining her helpful advice. r so i befitting their new and spacious quarters, the sophomores decorated their study hall with Christmas ireens and trees which provided pleasant surroundings for seven hundred students. Seen discussing lans for decorations are the sophomores who assisted in decorating the hall, Richard Stanton, Betty McDonald, J. T. Garner, Kenneth Crandall, and Henry Nemetz. Miss Brown, adviser, directed the plans. (81 ) (Left to right) Murphy, Newell, Mund, Nelson, Mr. Vogt, Mosby, Montvillo, Nometz, McDonald, Me-Dheny. (Left to right, standing) Mr. Wober, Ston-zel, Perrett, Pentecoff, Plumb. Booth. Reeso, Charles, Pfeiffer, Peplos, Potor-son. Ouist, Ramsey, Price, Page). Phillips; (left to right, seated) Porlcins, Pollard, Pickering, Pearsoll, Raney, Pugh. A (Left to right, standing) Mi celi. McFadden. McCollen. Lyddon, Page, Lindstrom; G. Knight, Messer, Merrick. McNeal, Mason. Kretsinger, Kurtz, Anthony, Kahler, Cummings, MacGaffey, La-dik. Lillie; B. Knight. Andrews, Laakor, Little; (left to right, seated) Laymen, Merritt; Miss Geddes, Mason. Hendricks. Fiorella. (Left to right, standing) Dickerson. Ghent. Getts, Gallagher, J. Culbertson. Cuppini; D. Culbertson. Cum mings. Knodle, Barber. Gootz. Black. Carlson. Bisi. Gleickman, Fry. Gatz. Larson. Grenko; (seated) Miss Duffey, Gedko, Hinubor, Stophen. Floden. Smith. (Left to right, standing) Kreuter. Lac Gordon Johnson, Kaufman. Keena Jones, Giambruno, Korsky, Grai Johnson; Glenn Johnson, Juhlin, K« lar, Knoiss; Geft to right, seated) Mu Ralston, Schuman, Kastenbaur Klein, Kaplan. Johns, Kindall, Kurtz. SOPH When West high s opened its doors last tomb r ee 1 (Left to right) Gagliano, J. T. Gamor, Garver, Fillmore, Foht; Mr. Horrall, Gale, Gayle. Janet Garner, Field. ORES it time, there were nundrod Sophomore s enrolled. (Loft to right, standing) Robert DuFoe, Doyle, Estes. Eby. Endres, Doherty. Di-Marzio, DiGirolomo, Falconer, O'Hare. Esmond, Elliott, Threw, Falzone, Ekard; (left to right, soated) Dummer; Raymond DuFoe, Eads, Oster, Faith. Drosser. Eggert; Miss Greenlee, Driesbach. Eller, Eggleston. (Left to right, standing) James Brown, Clark, Carlini, Butters, Burkhart, Catalano, Castree, Carlstedt, Burrows, L. Brown, Joyce Brown. Bruette; (left to right, soated) Carafotias, Cain. Hough. Anderson, Bryan. Carey, Cido, Caldwell. t to right, standing) Bolte; B. Al-Bailey, Altenburg, Balcitis, An-id, Bogdonas. King, Bartoli, Bab-R. Allen; (loft to right, seatod) ierson, Bartholomoe, Bagdon, Ar-; Miss Alberstett; A. Allen, All-ndini, Bondio. (Left to right, standing) Huitzacua, Grady, Hopkins, Himort, Hitt, Haddad, Hammond, Gregory, Huggard, Halsted, Hinchliff, Hogan, Wolf. Her-manson. Harrison. Horner, King, Howell, (left to right, seated) Guz-zardo, Gridley, Heisler. Gunther; Miss Kirby. Housokneckt. Henderson, Hendricks. Julie Barber Interested In sports. Julte belongs to the GAA and enjoys Wost’s swimming pool and divlnq board. A high-ranking scholar, she dislikes the long walks from class to class. Ruth Carlson A GAA workor and member of the orchestra, Ruth takes delight in the typing rooms, although she selects sports for pastime. She has a motto of Eat. sleep, and be merry. Kenneth Crandall Ono of the cheer loaders and also president of his homo room, Kenny was solocted for his scholastic abilities. He chooses Abraham Lincoln his favorite character from history. Helen Durbrow An Owl staff member, Helen also belongs to the Curtain club. Ranking high in scholarship, she selects the library as her favorite part of the school. Knitting is her hobby. Editha lane Dusher Besides being a straight-A student, Eddy has served as secretary to her home room and belonged to Curtain and Latin clubs. Sho picks canoeing and tonms as her best liked sports. Gordon Early Gordon, a member of the orchestra and ROTC corps, onjoys playing in tho orchestra room. As his hobbies ho is interested in amateur photography and playing the violin. Evelyn Ekard Besides being an active member of GAA, Evelyn belongs to the French club and rates high scholastically. Durinq he: spare time she likes to build model airplanes and road. 1943 Jerry Eklund A oometist in the band, Jerry played on the football and basketball teams and accordingly is a member of the R club. He enjoys history and Latin, but his hobby is sports. Jack Faith A member of tho high school band and basketball team. Jack selects swimming as his favorite sport. Jack is an ROTC cadet and considers band his best-liked subject. Evelyn Foht Evelyn, a straight-A student, is another of the members of the sophomore GAA. To her the cafeteria is the best feature of the new school. Drawing is her hobby. Jill Floden Jill, a GAA member, appreciates the new swlmmina pool. Ranking high in scholarship, she chooses as her motto, In order to have friends, be one. Alexander Hamilton is her favonte character. J- T. Garner As well as ranking high in scholarship and being a member of the orchestra. J. T. belongs to Forum and Music Appreciation clubs. Mr. Chips is his favorite character from fiction. Lucy Goetz Lucy, nominated for scholarship, works for the Owl and is a Student Council representative. Queen Elizabeth is her best-liked historical character, and from fiction she chooses Romeo as her favorite. Gordon Johnson Speedy , enjoying all sports and having played on the football and basketball teams, belongs to the R club. President of his home room, he likes to read good books. r 84 1 LL ITTT Anita Lobdeil An enthusiastic debater, Anita is tond of French, tennis, swimming and bowling. Appreciating classical music best, Anita dances during her spare time. Sho dislikes shy and conceited boys. Barbara Lyddon Home room secretary, Barbara belongs to 8-5-3—and was picked for scholarship. Her motto is Practice what you preach, while to her tho pool is the most enioyablo part of the school. lacqueline Major Jackie is interested in dobating and is a member of tho high school concert orchostra. She considers French hor favorito subject and likos to play tennis during nor spare hours. William Messer Bill, another of the R club members, played on the football loam. Admiring tho spacious pool, ho is intorostod in music and swimming. and does some wood-carving. Henry Nemetz Another orchestra player. Honry is president of his home room. He thinks the library of primary importance to the school. Napoleon rates as his favorito historical character. Harry Richards Harry, a member of both tho Owl and Annual staffs, bo-longs to Forum, 8-5-3 and Junior Engineering clubs. Franklin D. Roosovolt is his favorite world - renowned character. Dan Salvi Danny, on football, basketball, and track teams, and naturally a momber of the R club, selects sports as an idoal hobby and pastime. He enjoys his history classes best. 1943 Juanita Schwartz Juanita is partial to the cafeteria, where she works each noon. Chosen for her scholastic abilities, she selects history as hor best-liked subject The Blue Danube waltz is her favorite. Margaret Shelden Marg , an Owl workor, and a member of 8-5-3, Mono, and Curtain clubs, is a Student Council representative. She considers the front entrance of the build-ing o utstanding. Her hobby is swimming. Shirley Steffa Selected for scholarship. Shirley belongs to the Mono Klub. While Queen Elizabeth is the person in history she most admires. she chooses David Copper!leld as her best-liked fictional character. Paul Traum As Paul holds the position of advertising manager for the Owl. ho loyally chooses the Publications room as the most important part of the school. He enjoys the works of Richard Halliburton. Janet Westerman Selecting the library as the most valuable part of the building, Janet is an outstand-ign scholar and a momber of Latin club. As a hobby she enjoys sports of all kinds. Reg Whitson Reg , a member of the orchestra and an ROTC cadet, belongs to 8-5-3 and Music Appreciation clubs. He enjoys the cafeteria Immensely. As a hobby, he builds model boats. Mary Jane Wood He who loves himself has no rivals, is Maryjano's motto. A member of the Owl staff, she belongs to the orchestra. GAA and Tri-Y. The library is also her favorite. (85 J ' (Left to right, standing) Didier, Columb. Doan, Dixon, Snodgrass, Coopor, Coffman, Calvin, Dicker-son, DeCori, Collura, Cup-pini, Corotz, Coffen, Corey, Miss Campbell, Cleary, Daniels, Davis, Diotz, Cotta; (left to right, soated) Crawford, Conklin, Sevor-son. Crandall, Dey, Deetz. (Left to right, standing) Schrieber. Taylor, Scone, Shumway, Shellen-berger, Schandlomoir, Sites, Shelden, Stono, Thloss, Shirley Steffa, Sherman Steffa, Sartino, Stutzol, Sharp, Scalise, Sawdoy, Roderick. Rudolf, Salvi, Tol-mie; (left to right, seated) Swann, Sinnett, Rusksaugo, Taylor, Smith, Tooley, Shumate, Miss Oilman, Mills, Thomas, Murphy, Sutter. SOPH Advisers recommendec Sophomore leaders as standing in scholarship (Loft to right) Bruneni. Clift, Branded Mr. Crull, Claridgo, Crawford, Cousley. (Left to right, standing) Miss Fisher, Ek-lund. Early, McCarthy, Deppen, Hobbs; Goft to right, seated) Hunt, Jacobs, Huff, Hudson, Harmon, Elker, Dirksen. (Left to right, standing) Maculan Mayberry, Moderson, J. McDonald Monks. Molander, I. McDonald, Mor rill. Major, Mllroy, Marchioni. Mr Wortsch; Oeft to right, seated) Mason M. Martin, B. Martin. Masettl, Miller R. McDonald, Maggio, Medemack. { 66} (Loft to right, standing) Johnson. Loo. Lonergan. McDonald. D. McCoy; (left to right, soatod) B. McCoy, Lobdoll, Mr. Trautmann. Frink. Lobodon. (Loft to right, top row) Clark. Tanner. Traum, Valontas, Stanbery; (loft to right, middlo row) Stoonburgh, Swigt, Stone. Sultro, Sponnor, Trisch; (loft to right, bottom row) Miss Humphreys. Stassi, Stanton. Swanberg, Miller. 0RES i activities as band, tostra, publications, de-� . ROTC, and athletics. (Loft to right, standing) Rumoro. Stultz, Savalla. Russo, Wagner, Volk, Sir-ton, Schrolner, Salamoni. Smith, Waisnor, Schwartz. Rourko, Garshia, Wanko. Reilly, Roo, Ritchie, Reynolds. N. Ross, Richards. Retsinas; (left to right, soatod) Rosenberg, Shinn. J. Ross, Reum. (Left to right, top to bottom) Robot Ison, Richards, Winchester, Tracy, Yahrmarkt, Ohlson, Wendell, Raasch, Hutchins. Murray, Towns, Robinson, Mr. Fell. (Left to right, standing) T. Wilson, Wojohn, Wigginnton, Weir, Woodruff. Young, White, Helen Wysong, W. Weida, Webster, R. Wolda, Wright. H. Williamson, Youngman, Willoughby, Weber; (loft to right, soatod) J. Wolter, Zammuto, R. Wolter, S. Wilson. Howard Wysong. Zipse, Williams, Mr. Willson, Westerman, Wood, Welch, Whitson. Williamson, Kiewioz. f 8? 1 MU ITS ide the classroom are many and very difficult to please if he cannot ary, artistic, forensic, scientific, ath-• organizations that comprise the extra- and interests. A pupil must mts and hobbies—be they lit rise—in at least one of a sore school. Functioning under 'file wing of the different departments and ri ided by faculty advisers, these clubs offer stimulating programs, usually planned and presented by Jhe pupils themselves. They also provide a large part of the social activity of the school through the in Jrmal afternoon and formal evening parties which they sponsor for the enjoyment of the entire student bfcdy, as well as through the smaller social gatherings—initiation stunts, picnics, and banquets—withinjMhe groups themselves. When people play together. they quickly lose their diffidence and become fsiends; much good fellowship is fostered and many a lasting friendship is formed in the hearty give-and-fcjrfte of serving together on committees for vending taffy apples or for pushing the sale of tickets for q Rtnce. a debate, or a concert. 3 While pleasantly supplementing and en smttg class activities and serving the school in various waysJ? ident leadership and growth in responsibility and a spirit t mggfflarrMWdbver, they serve as a unifying and conserving force in the life qjAd spirit of the school. On them West high depends to carry on cherished traditions inherited from old I ck-ford high and to initiate new ones worthy to be perpetuated by future groups in the new building, t i r While pleasantly supplementing and ennU fre-r- ubs offer unique opportunities ut cooperthft� k« 3 rM 5over. the One seems to enter another world when he steps from the hall outside into the home economics c inent. Designed to give girls practical experience in the arts ot home-making, the apartment consi: a home-like living room dining room. Besides its use tor training in housekeeping and interior rating, the apartment has been the scene ot several teas. f 9: l Serving the majority of the students during the three lunch hours, the bright, cheery cafeteria has three serving lines, two for students and one for the faculty. In addition to the main cafeteria, which is used for nearly all of West's formal and informal dances and banquets as well as for lunches, there is a small dining room for faculty members. C 91 ) LITERARY APPRECIATION (buck iow) Mis Beatty. Schmook. Soars. Moo non, Mackie. Millhouse. Hand. Kelly, Morgan, Stanbeiy; (next xow) Haley. Gardner. Gazrano. DiRaimondo. Owens. Shaver, Barkoy. Pedlow, Black, Whitehead; (second row) Burris. Coxhead. Sanders. Bails. Hibbits, Holly. White. Wing. Thompson; (Iront row) Slrton. Peterson. Sumner, Pteilier, Hall. Lowe. Johns, Perkins; (standing) Bates Meeting in Study Hall 102. the first and third Tuesday of each month with Miss Beatty, for the purpose of promoting through instructive meetings an interest in literature and tho fine arts, the ABL club has had many interesting programs. Literature quizzes, a Christmas party, a program on Sigrid Undset's life, and a recording of Julius Caesar as given by Orson Welles indicate the variety of the programs. This year the club helped to prepare the programs for Book Weok by putting book jackets on display and securing speakers for book reviews. The ABL cup. which adds each year the namo of the Senior girl who is considered most outstanding in scholarship and service, is another of tho club's contributions to the school. Only those students who have completed their first year in high school and have received honor roll grades in their English courses aro oligible for membership in ABL. Admlratrice des Bellos Letters, a French phrase meaning Admirors of Beautiful Literature, is the full namo of tho club, which, having been foundod in 1916, has a twenty-four year history club. Among those who helped to organize the West high club wore Esther Sumner, first semester president; Jane Stan-bery, vice-president; Janet Pfeiffer, secretary; and Margaret Bates, treasurer. During the second semester the oflicers were Adalyn Thompson, president: Barbara Salisbury, vice-president; Catherine Hall, secretary; and Margaret Bates, who was re-elected treasurer. Other hold-over members were Joan Perkins. Pat Wing, Alida Carmichael, Pat Norton. Pat Armour, Harriette Johns, and Mary Jane Mackey. ( W) PANELS, PLANS, POLICY (Standing) Lawronce, Miss Carlson. Mr. Miller; (back row) Haosomoyor. D. Johnson, R. Johnson, A. Johnson. Kelley, Brooks, Reno. Hancock, Klein, Monks; (second row) Rumsoy, Thompson, Funnell, Armour. Carmichaol, McGinnis. Richards, Lobdell; (front row) Wagner, Olson. Spackman, Williams, Nicolosi, Batos, (speaker); Commer The Forum club, which meets in Room 316 on alternate Tuesdays with Miss Carlson and Mr. Miller as its advisers, has a two-fold purpose: to stimulate interest in the discussion of curront problems of all kinds and to train pupils in the correct technique of various types of discussion. Its first semester officers were James Lawrence, president; Margaret Bates, vice-president; Janice Funnell, secretary; and Roger Reno, treasurer. The club elected James Lawrence to serve as its president during the second semester; the other second somester officers were Margaret Bates, vice-president; Marshall Wiley, secretary; and Pogor Reno, treasurer. Tho only requirement necessary for admission to the club is recommendation by an English or social scionce teacher who feels that the prospective member is interested in curront problems and shows initiative and ability in discussion. The Forum club grew out of the Book, or Roading club at Rockford Sonior high. Teachers and interested students felt that an opportunity should bo providod for studonts who wished to engage in spontaneous discussion without having to join a debating organization. Among the many discussions held during the year, the most lively, spontaneous participation was elicited in the pre-election discussion of tho third torm. This year the organization sent James Klein, Betty Joy Kolly, Donald Johnson. Marjorie Commor, and James Lawrence, to Urbana to represent West high at tho Illinois high school conference. Before a group of English teachers, this group presented a model panel or round table discussion dealing with trends among best sellers, past and present. ran THE WORLD'S A STAGE (Fifth row) Hall. Pickoring. Commor, Williams, Peters, Taylor. Miss Pearson. Abramson. Shattuck. Ball, Henderson, Schreiber; (fourth row) Donaldson. Williamson, Burris. Broon, Ellis, Cratty; (third row) Marquette. Franklin, Johnson, Anthony. Lyddon. Wazycky, Ingrassia; (second row) Miss Geddes. Nicossi, Mackie. Towns. Schmahnq, Durbrow, Reiman; (front row) Shattuck, Bariling, Arnold, Perkins, Betty Kelley, Barbara Kelloy; (standing) Schmitz. Buchanan, Seaberg. Any person who has an interest in dramatics and who has a desire to oxpress himself dramatically may join the Curtain club, which is advised by Miss Pearson and Miss Geddes. Meetings are hold in the Little Theater on the first and third Mondays of each month during tho school year. The first semostor officers were Gene Shattuck. president; Betty Jcy Kelly, vico-prosident; Joan Perkins, secretary; and Jacqueline Arnold, treasurer. Officers who were electod for the second semester woro Gene Shattuck, president; Joyce Plummer, vice-president; Shirley Spackman, secretary; and Marjory Franklin, treasurer. On Octobor 17. Stanton Hyer and Betty Joy Kelly presented a marionette version of Aladdin and His Wonderful Lamp. In November the club conducted a quiz contest, with tickets to the Junior play being awardod to the winners. This newly formed club is similar to the Walter Hampden club at tho old Rockford high school, although there has been a change in membership requirements. Membors of the Curtain club are not roquirod to perform in a skit in order to be accepted into the club, as wore prospective Walter Hampden members, but they must koep up their points, received by seeing selected movies and serving on committees. Among the charter members of the Curtain club are Dorothy Anthony. Julie Barber, John Breon. Peggy Bartling, Marjorie Commor, Helen Durbrow. Maxine Ellis, Barbara Holly. Kay Hall, Jean Hoffman, Sally Haggerty. Barbara Lyddon, Victor Olson, Bill Prothero, Marion Ouixley. Patricia Schmitz. Mary Jane Seaberg. and William Trefz. f 94 ) FINDERS OF THE BEST (Standing) Spademan, Miss Schwartz, Eggloston, Wilson, J. Johnson, Marmolli, Cuccia, Stanley, Picken, Fanara, Do Carlo, Gibler, Plummor, Murray, Kahlor, Yahrmarkt, Johns, Tappe, Young, Whttcher, Mrs. Vincent; (seated) McMarran, Murphy, Ixitino, Brown. Tracy. Himert, Swift, Schwanke, D. Peterson, Molandor, J. McDonald, Kastonbaum, Hoffman, Lowe Any girl willing to live up to the club's purposo and standards is eligible for membership to the Tri-Y club. Llko that of the Senior YWCA the purposo of tho Tri-Y is to build a fellowship given over to the task of realizing in our common lives the ideals of Christian living, to faco lifo squarely, to find and give the best and also to become acquainted with each othor in as democratic a way as possible. The club emblem is a triangle within a circlo: tho triangle representing the girl herself, the circle representing the world in which sho livos and servos. The three sides of the triangle symbolize the body, mind, and spirit. Under the guidance of Mrs. Vincent, tho Junior-Sonior group meets here at school every other Wednesday, with the Sophomore group mooting every socond Tuesday. During the year the club holds several dinner meetings in the YWCA gymnasium. Among thoso havo boon a pot-luck dinner in which West high girls were host to East's Tri-Y and a mother-daughter dinnor. Every girl who has completed two years of work in Tri-Y and who has avorago or above average grades is awarded a silver ring with the Tri-Y emblom on it. Thoso rings are awarded in tho spring at a ring ceremony. President of the Junior-Senior Tri-Y is Shirloy Spackmai. Tho othor officors aro Jorry Lu Johnson, vice-president; Harriet Johns, secretary; and Dorothy Hibbits, treasuror. Sophomoro officers are Marjorio Murray, prosidont; Mary Jane Tracy, vice-president; Patty Eiler, secretary; and Jean Gridloy, treasurer. I ¥ i It CIRCLE fRANCAIS (Back row) Michelon, F. Stanbery. Nolson. Ingrassia, I. Stanbery, Schmitz. Giblor. Picken. Fisher; (front row) Tomenellie. Anthony, Carter. Batos, Whitcher. Soaberg. Wing In order to replace The Circle Francois of Rockford high. Miss Fisher this year organized the French club. The only requirement for membership is that a person must have been enrollod in a French class for at least one semester. The name of the club is self-explanatory, since it is made up of students who are studying the French language. The purpose of the club is to give a chance for students of French to get acquainted with other students who know French. When they have their meetings, the members aro able to speak French freely, and in this way they may improve their diction and vocabularies. They also learn to converse in a foreign language, and many members tako up this practice as a hobby. Meetings are called to ordor the second Monday of each month in Room 220. Officers who presided during the first semestor wore Jane Stanbery, prosidont; Sally Carter, vice-president; Betsy Scone, secrotary; Margaret Bates, treasurer: and Lee Whitcher, program chairman. Second semoster officers were Leatrice Whitcher, president; James Hancock, vice-prosidont; Genevieve Tomenellie, secretary; anJ Flora Stanbery, treasurer. During the year the club had many interesting programs. One of these was a study of the French opera. In another meeting, every member of the club took part in a French play, directed by James Ingrassia. Besides thoir regular programs, the club sponsored an afternoon party and ice cream bar sale. The members also planned to sponsor a special assembly. 1961 CONCILIUM LATINUM (Back row) Rono, Wiley. Stanton. Carpenter. Anderson, Lace. Dushor, Westerman, Crawford, Rumsey, Rotsinas; (front row) Knight. Ralston, Conklin, Thompson. Miss Drlebusch. In 1920 the Latin club was organized by Mrs. Julia Shafer Chrystle. Latin instructor at that time in Rockford Senior high. Formerly, it was necessary to have had one year of Latin in order to be qualified for membership. This year the requirements were changed so that it is not necessary to have studiod Latin. The club is open to anyone interested. Meetings are held on alternate Mondays in room 221 under the sponsorship of Miss Driebusch. The purposo of the club is to promote interest in the customs and traditions of the early Romans. The organization has had a varied schedule of programs. One cf the most interesting meetings featured the showing of moving pictures about Italy by Richard Johnson, a member of the club, who took the pictures when he visited the country several years ago. At an other meeting the club presented in Latin a play called Parva Rubra Cuculla or Little Red Riding Hood. The parts wore taken by Warren Duclon, Rosetta Woltors, Frank Gagliano, and Marjorie Deetz. At the first meeting of tho second semostor, approximately twenty new members were inducted into the club. The club's predecessor in Rockford high was the Fasces club, whose name and symbol were changed because of world events. The officers who were elected for tho first semester were Barbara Ralston, president; Margaret Bates, vice-president: Barbara Conklin, secretary: and George Knight, treasurer. These same officors were re-electod for the second semester. f 97 1 UNIR LOS AM (Front row) Loon. Stanley. Root. Wylio. Johnson. Wright. Hogan. Nihan. M.ss PUhor; (back row) McMarran. Kirby. Wolfram. Haosemoyer iho Pan-American League, advised by Miss Fisher, is open to all Spanish students and to anyone else who is interested in Pan-American relations. The purpose of the organization is to learn somo interesting facts about the other Americas, in order to bring about a better understanding between the countries. Two continents surrounded by a chain of twenty-one links, which reprosonts the twenty-one American nations, is the emblem of the club. At one meeting a movie on the growth of the banana obtainod from the Pan-American Union, was shown. During the club meetings, which are held once a month in oithor Room 220 or Room 201. the members have been placing special emphasis on the study of the literature and customs of Peru. The league, together with the 8-5-3 club, sponsored Roberto de la Rosa, a Mexican college graduate who is acting good-will ambassador to this part of the country, in a program of Mexican musk. Assisting Mr. de la Rosa with the program were his brother and five sisters. Officers who were elected for the first semester wero Clifford Wylie, president; Roy Johnson, vice-president; Joan Root, secretary; and Milton Lindquist, treasurer. Those elected for the second semester were Joan Root, presidont; Eugonio Wright, vice-president; David Meier, secretary, and Roy Johnson, treasurer. Early in 1941 Miss Fisher was appointed by the international director of the Pan-American Union to serve as state director of the high school leagues. Her dutios will includo the formation of new leagues throughout the state and the direction of the state conference. J981 ON TO ARTISTIC SKILL (Loft to right) Glenny, Castronovo, Conklin, Schmidt, Sirton. Pohl, Williamson, Roto, Lawronco, Miss Dontlor Th« Art club was nowly organized this yoar by Miss Dentler with the assistance of William Schmidt, Lilyan Castronovo, Botty Sirton, Romona Roto, and Lucille Pohl, who worked with her to round up the members. To be eligiblo for membership in tho club, which is the successor to the Daubers club at the old Rockford high, one must be sincerely interested in art and have a desire to further his knowledge of all the arts. . •“'no 5.; Meetings, at which works of art are discussed, are held every other week either at the Burpee art gallery or in Room 320. During the art gallery mootings the students oan better acquaint themselves with tho accomplishments of trained artists and study them carefully. The officers elected to help Miss Dentler during the first semoster were William Schmidt, president; Romona Rote, vice-president; and Lilyan Castronovo, secretary-treasurer. Since the club is now this year, the work of the officers lay chiefly in organization problems. Because of their fine work, tho club has steadily progressed. Club officers for tho second semester woro Betty Sirton, president; Warren Glenny, vico prosldent; and Jean Ann Conklin, secrotary-lreasurer. In spite of work in organizing, the club had a very successful Christmas party, the first of their major activities. Besides the gallery tours, which always prove interesting and educational, tho club has had hobby programs and other programs in which some time was spent on oach of the arts: in commercial art, designing, interior decorating, crafts, and the fine arts. (•M] PRECISION TOOLING (Standing) Veach, Norton, Whitehead, Anderson, Zielinski, Nivinski. Jones, Sweeney, Martin, Rickert, Johnson, Kuhlmeir, Black. Ellsworth. Mr. Maitland. Brace, Guarino, Langholf; (front row) Boswell, Olson. Roseciance, Bailey High standards are required of students who belong to the Junior Engineering Society, since, besides being enrolled in the industrial or science department or a class in higher mathematics, the members of this club must be recommended by their faculty advisor and three of their instructors. To help students develop a clearer understanding of engineering as a vocation and to bring together the studonts interested in engineering are the purposes of this club. Mr. Maitland, adviser of the club, is especially interested in promoting close fellowship among the members. To symbolize the basic principles of engineering; namely, safety, stability, and economy, the organization has as its emblem a gold triangle. The first and third Thursday of each month during the school year are the club's meeting days. Onco evory month the members are the guests at the moetings of the American Society of Tool Engineers held in the Hotel Faust. During one of these meetings, the Junior engineers saw an interesting exhibit of models of ships in the navy and also exhibits which concerned threading and boring. In the course of the school year field trips are taken through factories of all types in Rockford for the purpose of acquainting the club members with tho different branches of engineering. The club officers elected for the year wore Gaillard Ellsworth, president; Warren Black, vice-president; Wendell Veach, secretary; and Philip Sweeney, treasurer. now mm TAKE THIS LETTER (First row) Ramberg. O'Bnon, Monks. Bosl. Haioy. Krouter, Ancona. Stons, Voecks, Johnson, Owens; (second row) Server, Miss Kirby, Hall, Kisting, Fellows. Johnson. Weaver. Corbridgo. Marine!!:. Longenecker, Fanara, Pirages; (back row) Goomas, R. Johnson. Sisti Every other Monday night, in Room 201, the members of the Commercia club meet with Miss Irono Kirby, their adviser and instructor. Only the pupils enrolled in one or moro commercial classes are admitted, for the purpose of this organization is to further interest in shorthand, typing, bookkeeping, and retail selling. This club, a continuation of the Commercia club in Rockford Senior high school, also aims to bring the students in the commercial department togethor for friendly and holpful meetings. The name ’’Commercia is derived from the word commercial. Every letter in the name of the club stands for a quality which each club member should possess: character, orderliness, manner, memory, reliability, cooperation, initiative. and accuracy. The club oponed the first meeting of the second semester by holding the initiation of the new members in the Little Theater. In addition to the activities of its rogular meetings, the mombors of the club wero kept busy by helping to arrango for their afternoon danco and a taffy apple sale. Be Yourself, Dora,” a short play presented by the members of the club, and a demonstration by the Monroe Calculator Company were considered as the club's most interesting programs. The officers for the first somester were Bette Krouter, president; Botty Hafoy, vlce-prosident; Thomas Ancona, secretary; Bud Oilman, treasurer; and Jon Wagner, program chairman. Betty Hafey, president; Bette Krouter, vice-presidont Cleo Hall, secrotary; Josephine Gulino, treasurer; and Pat Owens, program chairman, constituted the officers for the second semester. non 003CCCCCGC CLUBS HAVE FOOD, Among the most popular social activities here at West are the afternoon dances. As they are very informal those who attend go to have a good time. Many of these dances are sponsored by clubs to raise money. The student council sponsored tho first of these parties, all of which are held in the cafeteria. Harriotle Ryan, Kenneth Fraley. Jay Hart, and Mary Howard are shown talking with Quin Bowen, whose orchestra furnished the music. In order to strengthen tho good feelings between United States and Mexico, tho Mexican government has sent a number of good-will ambassadors to the United States. One of these, Roberta de la Rosa, spoke here under the sponsorship of the 8-S-3 and Pan-Amorican clubs. Miss Fishor is shown greeting Mr. de la Rosa (right) and his brothers and sisters, who were accompanying him on his tour before returning to their home in Mexico City. At the beginning of the second semester, the Tri-Y club held a tea for tho new members in tho teachers' dining room. In this picture Mrs. Bailey Colvin, an adviser for the Junior-Senior group, is shown pouring. Gathered about her are (left to right) Jerry Lu Johnson, Harriet Johns, Dorothy Hibbits, Jean Hoffman. Marion Quixloy, Roberta Schmaling, Barbara McMar-ran, Mrs. Vincent, Miss Putnam, and Miss Mary Schwartz, who is youngor girls' secretary of the YWCA. These five Forum club members, under Miss Carlson's direction, represented West high at the English section of tho University of Illinois high school conference. Traveling to Urbana on November 1, tho students presented a panel discussion on the topic: Is popular taste in reading improving or deteriorating, as revealed by the best sellers list from 1900 to present? Those who took part were (left to right) Jamos Klein, Joy Kelly, Donald Johnson. Marjorie Commer. and James Lawrence. uv (102] On Novomber 5. the 8-5-3 club sponsored a mock presidential election in which th© student body named its choices for president, vice-president, and various state and local officers. During the home room period ballots woro distributed. Aftor the students had marked them they were tabulated by club members. In tho picture Beth Corbridge (left), Marajean Pedlow, and Sue Shellen-berger are shown rocoiving ballots from Kenneth White, Jack Powell, James Hancock, Marilyn Juhlin, and Joe Olson. At the 8-5-3 club's annual Christmas party, the admission charge was either canned food or ton cents to be contributed to a Christmas basket to be sent to a family of seven children. Enough was collected to fill two baskets. Refreshments, dancing and ping-pong were the entertainment. Shown receiving tho food are Flora Stanbery, Joyce Erb, Joe Olson, Ramona Schmook, basket chairman; George Rumsoy, Barbara Holly, Kenneth Fraley, Marilyn Donaldson, Jack Powoll, Marjory Dootz, and Dick McGinnis. Tho first hot dog sale in Rockford high school history was sponsored by the Social Arts club on December 11. Tho girls in the foods classes cooked four hundred and twenty hot dogs for th© event and toasted an equal number of buns, using all nine of tho ovens in the cooking room. The girls also served chili sauce which they made themselves. Three girls shown serving hot dogs are Jean Carlson, La-Vonne Bolte, and Janot Games. Last October, new members were initiated into the ABL at a picnic in Sinnissippi Park. Besides having the club initials drawn on their faces, the candidates prepared the dinner and cleaned up after the picnic. As the final part of their initiation, the new members planned and presented an entire program at the next mooting. Among tho group at tho right aro Barbara Salisbury, Elisabeth Barkey, Joan Perkins, Dorothy Stenick, Jeanne Lowe, and Jane Stanbery. rxxxxrr: FUN, FELLOWSHIP [103] POISE ANP PERSONALITY (Standing) Mis Holmin, Meli, Gardiner. Vogen, Gatz, Larsen, Ghent; (middle row) Bolte, Schmook, McGuire, Bails, Olson; ((ront row) Garner, Ritchie, McDonald, Nelson Miss Holmin is the adviser of tho Social Arts club, which meets every Monday afternoon in the home economics apartment. The first semester officers of the club woro LaVonno Bolto. president; Pat Carey, vice-president; Mary Meli, secretary; and Janet Gamer, treasurer. Since the club was organized near the ond of tho first semester, theso same officers served during the second semester. In order to be a member of the club, a girl must be enrolled in a home economics course. The purpose of the club is to give the members experience in various social contacts. The club in attempting to develop poise in social behavior, gives each girl a chance to develop her ingenuity and her organizing ability in party planning and managing. The most interesting program was staged for the benefit of the entire school, and took the form of tho school's first hot dog sale. During their cooking classes the girls in the club cooked hot dogs and toasted buns. The after-school sale was highly successful, as many as five hot dogs and toasted buns having been sold to a customer. This club, newly organized this year, has many charter members. Among these are Alice Bails, Mary Lou Bezodik, LaVonne Bolte. Dorothy Bosi, Luella Brown. Jean Carlson, Both Carr, Pat Carey, Catherine Currie, Shirley Gardiner, Janet Garner. Mary Ellen Ghent, Lorraine Gatz. Jean Hough, Ruby Larsen. Evelyn McDonald, Betty McGuire, Geraldine Nelson, Helen Ritchie, Betty Geneva Olson. Arleen Gruner, and Marv Meli. C1043 THREE GROUPS, OHE AIM (First row) Miss Whiting, Miss Oilman, Powell, Whitohoad, Wing. Ward, Jackson, McDonald; (socond row) Pedlow. Klein, McCarthy. Anthony. Whitchor, Kreuter, Plummer, Stutsman, Schmeling; (third row) Early, Holly. Schmook, Sears, Burris, Cain. Purvin, Shattuck; (iourth row) Buchanan. Erickson. Owens. Ramberg. Norton. Kreuter, Hafey, Salisbury, Bruneni, Roe. Demakeas To further interest in social science and the application of its principles is the purpose of the 8-5-3 club, which meets in the Little Theater on the first and third Thursday of each month, with Miss Edith Whiting and Miss Maxine Oilman as its advisers. The club, which was organized in 1932 by faculty and student members of the Rockford Senior high social scionce department, derives its name from the words of the history, economics, and civics classes which start with the eighth, fifth, and third letters of the alphabet. Instead of having a program every meeting, this organization has been divided into three groups that work along special lines and make reports to the whole club. History, economics, and civics are the topics of discussion in these special sections, which are headed by chairmen Esther Sumner, Jon Wagner, and Jane Stanbory, respectively. Among the many interesting programs which have been presented to the club as a whole, have been several speakers on related subjects, a style show, musical programs, and a Christmas party. In November, the 8-5-3 sponsored a school-wide mock presidential election, distributing ballots in the homo rooms and later tabulating the votes. They sponsored also two afternoon parties and an evening semi-formal during the school year. Officers for the first semester were Jack Powell, president; Janet Pfeiffer, secretary: and Bette Kreuter. treasurer. For the second semester they were John Whitehead, president; Jack Powell, vico-prosident; Pat Wing, secretary: and Hugh Ward, treasurer. f 10b 1 (Standing) Bailey, Veach, Nelson, Rosecranco, Boswoll, Foss, Kuhlmeier; (kneeling) Mr. Nufer, Klein, Olson, Bendes. Bennett, Powell With Mr. Nufer as its adviser the Wost Hi-Y club requires that a prospective member have completed at loast ono semester of high school and have been approved by his study hall counselor and three of his instructors. After his application has boon approved by an examining board, ho is roady to be inducted, in a ceremonv which Mr. Nufer believes to bo tho most interesting of the year. The four planks of the platform on which this club is founded are clean speech, clean scholarship, clean athletics, and clean living. The West Hi-Y is one chapter of a nation-wide organization whose purpose is to create, maintain, and extend throughout the school and community high standards of Christian living. Once each semester the club holds a fellowship meeting in which the facilities of the gymnasium and swimming pool are opened to the members. Other features of the club's year are the annual banquot and tho picnic at the end of tho year. The Hl-Y omblem is highly symbolic. The name itself is an abbreviation for High School Y M C A. Tho pin's red border stands for a world-wido movoment toward a Christian relationship among men, while the white cross on a blue Hold is symbolic of their loador, Josus Christ. First semostor officers were Wondoll Veach, president; William Nolson, vice-president; Albert Bendes, secrotary; and Alan Boswoll, treasurer. Thoso who lod this club during tho second semester were William Nelson, president; Richard McGinnis, vice-president; Albert Bendes, secretary; and Alan Boswoll, treasurer. (106] MANY MOODS AND SONGS (Back row) Hyer, Purrln, Gifford. DlPuroa; (second row) Whale. Thomas, McCallen. Nlcolosl, Ruskavage; (first row) Ellsworth, Monohan. Brown. Coffaro, Allaben; (Quartet) Erickson. Niman. Kerns. Shattuck Boys that appreciate and enjoy singing good music assemble every Tuesday. Thursday, and Friday, sixth period in the choral room for sessions of the Boys Glee club. The club's purposes are that its members be instructed in choral learning through the best choral literature, that they participate in public performances and that they take part in presenting various school musical programs. Discovering that boys enjoyed singing male choral music. Miss Florence By, instructor, founded the Boys Glee club in 1921. The West high club is a continuation of the male glee club of the Senior high school. This year the chorus has been singing under the directorship of Miss Hilda Humphreys. In addition to their presentation of the spring operetta, The Chimes of Normandy, which was adiudged by Miss Humphreys as the glee club's most interesting and most important piece of work, the boys took part in the Christmas assembly, the spring concert, and a musical program sponsored for the parents and friends of the members. On various occasions the school witnesses their work in assembly programs. For many of their performances, the boys work in conjunction with the Girls Glee club. An afternoon dance sponsored by the two clubs was a popular occasion which all the students were invited to attend. The club's first somestor officers were Gene Shattuck, president; Stanton Hyer, vice-president; Norman Niman, secretary; Lowell Branning, treasurer. The second semestor leadors have been Robert Whale, president: Philip Nicolosi. vice-president: Richard Buchanan, secretary-treasurer; and William Ruskavage, librarian. U07] VEALERS IN SWEET NOTES (Top row) Hall, Lawrence, Arnold. Dettman, Link, Carafotias, Caltaqerone. Sautel, Cary: (third row) Johnson. Countryman. King. Picken, Glenny. Wolf, Cannella, Cotta. Carey; (socond row) Franklin. Rotsinas. Wolter, Lee. Gale. Revel), Yagle, Bigalow, Smith: (first row) Sarver, Peters. Kaplan. Eminger, Commer; F. Carafotias, DalNogare. Timborello. Larson; (standing) Gustafson The Girls Glee club was organized at Rockford Senior high in 1915 by Mrs. Edward Pierce, music instructor, for the purpose of learning good choral literature, participating in public performances, and presenting an operetta. In order to become a member, an applicant must be ablo to sing in pitch, read music, and have a pleasing voice. The club practices the sixth hour on Mondays and Wednesdays in the Choral room. For the first semester, the officers elected were Beryl Gustafson, president; Jean Picken, vice-president; Barbara Lee, secretary; Janice Wolter. treasurer; and Frances Carafotias, librarian. The second semester officers were Beryl Gustafson, prosidont; Rae Gale, vice-pre8idont; Margary Franklin, secretary; Nitza Retsinas, treasurer; and Suzanne Kwass, librarian. Among the many programs presented by the Girls Gloe club in cooperation with the Boys Glee was an afternoon concert for the parents and friends of the members. The club in conjunction with all tho other music groups of the school, also participated in the Christmas concert which was held in the auditorium and in the spring concert at the armory. In the operetta, the members also do a great deal of work in helping as extras or oven in taking the leading roles. On all occasions they are accompanied by Stanton Hyer, organist. Under the leadership of Miss Humphreys, the club has helped a great deal in the school life by participating in a number of assemblies. Among the outstanding members of the club are Boryl Gustafson. Janice Wolter, Marjorie Commer. and Lillian Sautel. 1 1 FOR ALL MUSIC LOVERS (Fourth row) Whitson, Eby, Garner, Stutsman. Block, Abrahamson, Andrews. McKinney; (third row) Kirkham. Wilson. Stanbery, Wolter, Williamson. Deetz. Retsinas. Leo, Koltnor; (second row) Carmichael, Willoughby. Franklin. Fry. Gallagher. Pearsall. Spooner, Mincemoyer; (first row) Miss Humphreys, Hyer. Rogers. Niman, Castronovo, Van Cura. Pattorson Mrs. Upton Bartlett, pianist; Mrs. Elmer Xanten. vocalist Anyone who enjoys good music is welcome to loin the Music Appreciation club, (or which Miss Humphreys serves as the adviser. This organization, a continuation of the Music Appreciation club at Rockford high, seeks to encourage the understanding and enjoyment of good music and also offers an opportunity for club members to hear music of the local artists in concerts. The officors elected for the first semester were Norman Niman. president; Janice Wolter. vice-president; Betty Rogers, secrotary-treasuror; and Stanton Hyer, program chairman. Those presiding as officers for the socond semester were Georgo Keltner, president; Nancy Williams, vice-president; Lucy Abrahamson, secretary; Marion Quixley, treasurer: and Stanton Hyer. program chairman. Club meetings are held on tho first and third Monday of each month, in the choral room. The club's programs consist of musical presentations at each of their meetings by vocalists and instrumentalists who live in and around Rockford. The club members derive much ploasuro from thoso different personalities, and express great appreciation for the fine artistry they represent. These mootings give students good training in correct concert behavior, and encourage them to attend concerts that are hold by the various musical organizations of the city. Among th© local artists who havo takon part in the programs are Mrs. Elmer Xanten, soprano soloist; Beverly Bonnett, a harpist; and Lucille Mathre. a pianist. Another very interesting program was one in which the members of tho Honorary Musical Society of West high demonstrated to the club members the use of their various instruments. 1091 WEARERS Of THE R {Third row) Swords. Eklund. Gronlund. Picken, La Forge, Arondsoo, Tooley. Vascellaro, D'Angelo, Snively; (second row) Clift, Cassioppi, Choppi, Rosocranco, Nelson, Bondes, Zielinski, Messer, Harkness; (first row) Bnddick, Giambmno, Yastrab, Godko, Reilly. Logan. Pizzuto, Loomer, Rickert; (standing) Mr. Beyer Tho R club, which its members feel is one of the most beneficial clubs in the school, was organized in 1927 by Mr. Lundahl. Mr. Beyer, Mr. James Laudo. and Mr. Clarence Muhl, all of whom wero coaches then at Rockford high. The Rockford R club was the first of its kind in the conference. Under the guidance of Mr. Lundahl, the club flourished, and when other schools saw tho benofits that could be derived from such an organization, they asked for copies of the club's constitution. In this way a letter club was formed in each of the other conference schools. . err w v Having as its two fold purpose the fostoring of athletic enthusiasm and the upholding of the traditions of good sportsmanship, the R club admits any boy who has recoived a letter in any field of interscholastic sports, oither varsity or sophomore. The club's name stands, of courso, for tho black letter award, which, together with a red sweater, also serves as the organization's emblem. This year the club has had two advisers, Mr. Beyor and Mr. Willson. When the club was reorganized at West this year, Joe Buscemi was elected president: Robert Gustafson, vice-president; Ray Nihan, secretary; and Jim Shelden, troasuror. The second semester officers were Joe Buscemi. president; Robert Gustafson, vice-president; Ray Nihan. secretary; and Jim Shelden, treasurer. fllOl WEST'S GUARD Of HONOR (Third row) Carter. Brown, Gtrardin, Rasmussen. Miceli, Hunt, Otto, Mitchell; (second row) Mackey, Shelden, Ingrassia, W. Gustafson, Forbes, Johnson, R. Gustafson, Nihan, Crosby; (first row) Tarqulm, Moberg, DlMarzlo, Joslyn, Olson, Guarlno, Alongl, Gustafson; (standing) Buscoml A little publicized yet important duty of tho club members is to help their follow athletes. If any boy fails in a subject, becomes ineligible for the team, or has some other difficulty, members help and encourago him. Botwoen their monthly meetings, held in a room near the gym or in the gym itself, the members servo the school by ushering at athletic events and other school and civic programs and by inspiring the rest of the students to maintain the standards of sportsmanship. Although momborship in the R club is in itself an honor, the highest award for an athlete is election to the National Athletic Scholarship Society. Members to this organization are elected at the end of each semester. In May. 1940, tho six R club mombers who received this honor were tennis team members. Richard Berg. Don Carter, Eugene Guirl, and Kent Moberg; trackster Merrill Butler; and Gerald Bowman of the golf squad. Other members last year were Phillip Alongi, Robert Gustafson, Wayne Otto, Victor Pizzuto, Jim Shelden. and Ralph Williford, football; William Joslyn and Willard Mackey, swimming; and Robert Rosecrance, golf. Elected at the end of the first semester this year were Rogert Arendsee, Joe Buscemi. Joe Choppie, Dale Harkness, Edward La Forge. Gordon Logan. Charles Watson, and Edward Zielinski; all of whom playod on Wost's hoavyweight football toam. run many, many oi the things our school lay themselves interestingly and at ublic also has a desire ior some tan-ately. we can otter, also, some more tried activities which that public oi ours seems to enioy hearing about and seeing Among thesijns the Orchestra with its fine concerts, and its generosity in playing lor school plays and other events both in school and town; the Band not fnly gives concerts, but adds thrill and zest to football and basketball games and parades; the Choru fe. with their vocal skill, help entertain in many different small public groups as well as with their anjiial Operetta. Among our chapters ol National Societies, the National High School Honor Society, v m its emphasis on Scholarship, Character. Leadership, and Service. elicits much interest, climaxed?in its Installation Assemblies; the Honorary Music Society gives opportunity for display of individual music ability; the Quill and Scroll gives prominence to special and individual achievement in Puljications work; the National Athletic Scholarship group acclaims good athletes who are also good s nolars. The various phases ol sport: football, basketball, swimming, track, golf, and tennis, arouse public interest as evidenced by generous newspaper notices and great numbers of spectators wajSnng their events. The Student Council's work, for the lost part, goes on quietly and steadily wjtmn the school, but it reaches public interest and attention ltgb fcjpstmas Charity Offering. Tin Publications not only attract our own public's attention but vertise us iti oihor towns .Thefts is the recording weekly ol our current history and crystallizing year's history into a book to be consulted and laughed over for years to come, when the students have become part of OUR PUBLIC. The West high auditorium has one of the largest and best-equipped stages in the city. With its excellent facilities for lighting, dressing rooms, and stage props, it provides a professional atmosphere for all student productions. Among the Aud's many other advantages are a ticket booth, a projection room, and adequate space in front of the stage for an orchestra. fll41 That the students have appreciated West's library has been evidenced by the fact that it has been used by twice as many students during the year as was the library at Rockford Senior high. Besides its light, airy beauty, the library has the advantages of adequate shelf space and three smaller rooms for reserve books, periodicals, and a work room. [US] (yfc, f c . ” 1 _ ' f ’ . ) i i wj — 4 i Hf- t ■ A JF WARBLERS WITH WORDS (Back row) Willoughby, Daltz, Bonham, Ring, G. Shattuck, Rickleti. McGinnis, Bartholomew Driosbach, Quixley, Rogors; (third row) Bates, Stutzman, Harman, Niman, Knight, R. Shattuck, Rasmussen, Carter, Mllroy, J. Fry, Howell; (second row) Abramson, Sautol, Hortley, Lintz, Kreichnaum, Galiano, VanCura, Harper, Johnson, Lucas; (first row) Lindquist, Lawrence, Porkins. Hibbits, Bowton, Miss Humphreys, Smith, Richards, Morgan, Beniamin, N. Gallagher The outstanding choral group of V ost high school is the A Cappella choir, directed by Miss Hilda Humphreys. To become a member of this organization, which meets first hour every morning in the choral room, it is necessary to have a ploasing voice, true pitch, and tho ability to road music. Willingnoss to cooperate and work as a unit for the furtherance of musical growth is also considered a requisite for every applicant. Throughout the past year tho group has contributed in many ways to the onjoyment of others. Programs have been presented often before church groups and social gatherings, as well as before the student body in the various assemblies. The choir sang on the weekly Musical Hour over WROK on December 18, while on December 19 and 20, they participated in the annual Christmas concerts presented by the high school musical organizations. Tho chorus also took part in the dedication and vesper services held early in October. The organization's annual concert was held on January 15 and the money thus earned was used to help buy additional robes for the choir. Officers of the group, who served throughout both semesters, were Gaylord Ring, president; Joan Perkir.s, vice-president; Margaret Lindquist, secretary; Marion Quixley, treasurer; and Norman Niman. librarian. Other outstanding members were Norma Johnson, Lucy Abramson, Stuart Rasmussen, and Wilbur Cleveland. Tho club's omblem, a scroll of music inscribed with the choir's Initials, and with a W guard, typifies tho group’s purposo—to sing the finest unaccompanied choral literature. nw COUNCIL FOR COUNSEL (Standing) Mr. Lundahi; (front row) Goetz. Veach, Caldwell, Logan, Porkins, Sheldon; (second row) Jonos, Rudolph, Miller, Ryan, Glllet, Burtch, DeCon; (third row) Glasson, Ancona, Bolto, Caldwell, Lowo, DiMaizto, Nlcolosl, Gustafson; (fourth row) Frey, Monks, Hinchcliff, Hafoy, Heath, Gardinor, D. Peterson, Carmichael; (fifth row) Williamson, Trefz, Battling, Arnold, Jackson, Schalck. Kreuter, MacGaffey, McCarty Being elected Student Council representative by tho members of the home room is the only requirement necessary for membership in this organization. Its namo is self-explanatory, as the council is a group of students organized to help solve problems concerning tho whole school. The council meets in the Little Thoator ovory othor Friday morning during the home room period. Though the meetings are strictly for business, the club has given an afternoon party and sponsored Wost high's first homocoming parade. Evory year the members arrange for distribution of Christmas baskots by tho homo rooms. Miss Hazel Putnam has boen the sponsor of this work for the last several yoars. Slnco Christmas vacation began too early this year for the collection of food, money for the Good Fellows was collected by the student chairman, Harrietto Ryan, from tho students in the home rooms, and presented to Mr. Paul Wollstadt, Goodwill editor of tho Rockford newspapers. Special work in the council is done by committees, such as the athletic board of control, organization board, buildings and grounds committee, and the safety board. Mr. Lundahi. adviser of the organization, states that since the student council is mado up of leaders it is hard to say who has contributed most to tho organization. Some mombors have been particularly outstanding, especially the officers, who during the year, were Barbara Caldwell, president; Gordon Logan, vice-president; Joan Perkins, secretary; and Wondell Veach, treasurer. The adviser named as holplul in the organizations activities Jim Millor, Margarot Shol-den, Jacqueline Arnold, Bill Trefz, Allda Carmichael, and Vemio Lindstrom. The adviser named as helpful in the organizations activities Jim Millor. Margaret Sheldon, Jacqueline Arnold, Bill Trefz, Alida Carmichael, and Vemie Lindstrom. Cll' J RESOLVED, PRO and CON (Uft to right) Cross, Rosensweig. Reno, Swanstrotn, Sheldon. Miss Scandroli, Wiloy, Nicolasi. Garst. Johnson. Spooking on the timely subjoct chosen by debate coaches, Resolved; The powers of the Federal government should be Increased, the West debate team brought to a climax their first season when the affirmative spoakors, Arthur Johnson and Leon Rosensweig, defeated the East Rockford negatives in a debate held in the West high auditorium on February 6 before an audionco of eight hundrod studonts. In a return debato hold at East high Richard Cross and Roger Rono. negatives, were defeated by the East affirmatives. Tho first teams, together with the second teams, consisting of affirmatives Roger Garst and Marshall Wiloy. and negatives Philip Nicolosi and Marion Swanslrom, participated in moro than fifty debates, according to their coach. Miss Lena Scandroli. Mombors took part in tournaments held at East high of Rockford; Edgerton high school, Wisconsin; East high of Aurora; and Beloit high school, Wisconsin; as well as the Big Eight conference at West high of Aurora, whore the squad tied for fourth place. In a meet at Mendota high school, the West team copped third place, and at the Hammond invitational tournament, Hammond high school. Indiana, the experienced group took sixth place, while the inexperienced team received a first. Other outstanding events on tho debato calendar woro tho tournaments at Elgin and the University high school of Madison. Wisconsin. In the latter contest the West teams received 393 from a possible 400 points. Leon Rosensweig tied for first place in tho original oratory division of tho Elgin meet. (118) PROMTSRS Of ORDER (Lott to right) Miss Sheotz, B: canning. Longonocko:. Gorulis, Forbes. Harper, Rod well, Roland, Mr. Haight Students in high school neod daily reminders, particularly as regards orderliness in the halls. The monitors, stationed at various posts throughout the building, are glad to do tho reminding. Besides keeping order in the halls, the wearers of the familiar rod arm band with the black letter M aro ready to answer a stranger's question about the location of a room or to be of service in any way possible. The Mono Klub was founded in Rockford high in order to give the monitors a chance to become better acquainted with one another and to provide them with instructive meetings. All monitors, whoso grados must avorago C or over, are eligible for membership. The club meets in Room 102 every other Tuesday with Mr. Haight, director of monitors and advisor of the club, and Miss Sheotz. who acts as social adviser. In addition to the program, at these mootings, members aro assignod to their special duties. One of the club's most interesting programs was a talk by Mr. Thomas Boustead, of tho Rockford police force, on tho duties of the plain clothes man. An important activity of tho group has boon tho salo of rod and black pencils, on which is printed West Hi. The officers of tho Mono Klub for the first semester were Irene Longenecker, president; Bevorly Bowers, vice-president; and Helen Roland, secrotary-troasuror. Officers as elocted for the second semester were William Early, president; Ray Karber, vico-prosidont; and Barbara Holly, secretary treasurer. f 1191 (Back row, standing. left to right) Mr. Elmquist. Kasper; (third row. left to right) Titus. Hunt, PorTott. Bowers, Bartholomu. Glenny. Kcltnor; (second row, left to right) Bruneni, Bailey. Faith, Miller, Carley. Mason; (front row, left to right) Whitehead, Klein. McCarthy. Haimonson, Snively, Skeels. Mr. Dmqulst, director of the West high band, loads the boys dally in room 307, to tho rhythmic tones of marches and the melodic tunes of the best of music published for bands. Each of its members must show capable musicianship and proper solo ability. There is seldom a dull moment for the members of this organization. In the fall of the year they play for the football games and give programs between games, making use of special formations and lighting effects. During the basketball games, they seek to cheer or calm the fans by playing appropriate music. All in all, they make an averago of forty appearances a year, including parades and community programs. In tho eyos of Mr. Dmquist, the annual sprinq concert givon by the ontir© music department is the most interesting of these. Among the band social activities are an annual semi-formal dance for the whole school and a banquet for past and present members. During the summer, the boys and their fathers spend a woek-end at a camp on Lake Ripley. U� 1 AT CONCERT OR GAME (Back row. dandling, loft «o right) Jacobs, Holloway, Boxst; (third row, standing, lolt to right) Kellner, Stringer. Carpenter, Perkins, Ulli , Andrews, Swans, Raasch, Bsetau; (second row. loft to right) Mason, Meleng, Raasch, Kuhlmeier, Ryan, Hondncks. Bergstrom, Eklund; (front row, left to right) Martinson, Smith. Roe, Fillmore, Brophy, Petors. Mr. Haight, director emeritus, organized the first high school band in the United States at Rockford high in 1907, and since then ho has boon one of the most valuable contributors to the band's success. The band is also gratolul to the Band Dads association, which raised nearly $2,000 for additional uniforms this year. The band emblem includes an ”R , symbolizing service to Rockford high, and a horn and trumpol which symbolizo the fact that that service is through music. This year's officers for the organization were John Whitehead, president; Jack McCarthy. vice-pro3idont; Jorry Har-monson, secretary; Jack Brophy, treasurer; and George Kellner, manager, who served during the lirst semester. John Whitehead, president; Bumle Bailey, vice-president; Jerry Eklund. secretary; and Armour Titus, treasurer, were the second semester officers. [121] p — 1 — Ju L ARVARTE FORTISSIMO (Back low) Belly Joy Kelly, Kasper, Jansen, Kelley, Weller; (fourth row) Early, Corbndge. Capaoe, Shaver, Falconer, Eby, Johnson, Major, Caldwell, Logan; (third row) Stenick, Millhousen, Fellows, Coretz, Sanders. Garner, Haddad, Knight, White; (second row) Williams, Armour, Stiles, Williams; (front row) Nolson, Meyer, Wood, Smith. . . --r t Many students pass Room 307 oach day and wonder at the activity which is taking place inside. To be admitted to this room and be received into the concort orchestra, one must be able to play an instrument well, be sincerely interested in music and willing to work. Aiming to give oach playor an appreciation of the best in musical literature, Mr. Bornor. the director, chooses symphonic music as the basis for the orchestra's selections. Besidos joining the band and choruses in the annual spring concert, the orchestra plays for assemblies, the operetta, class plays, and many other school and civic events. Each year some of the outstanding players participate in the All-State orchestra which meets and plays during the Illinois high school conference at Urbana. Another of the organization’s purposes is to show the mombers that social good times can be had through music. Besides sponsoring two afternoon parties and a semi-formal dance, tho orchestra holds an annual party which gives past and present members a chance to get together. f 1221 SyMPHONy TO SONATA (Back row) Mr. Bornor, Whnton, Carlson. Russo. Bryan, Schmeling; (fourth row) Clark, Castroo, Morig, Carmichael. Abramson, F. D'Agostin, Spoonor. Thorne, Betty Jeanne Kelley, Jones, Gulmo, Kilsberg, Dllede; (third row) Hart, Duclon, Shumway, O. D'Agostin, Bradley, Young, Sowles, Houseknecht, Nomotz; (second row) Nelson, Wolter, Ramborg, Black, J. Caldwell; (iron! row) Lee, • Hendricks, Brightup, Carlson. Because of the division of the schools, the two orchestras moot onco a month and hold a combined party which consists of a two-hour practice session followed by a social hour. During the first somester this year Betty Joy Kolly was orchestra prosidont; Gordon Logan, vice-president; Barbara Caldwell, secretary; Bob Williams, treasurer; and Nancy Williams and Russell Bradley, librarians. The second semester officers were Constance White, president; Carlyle Morig, vice-prosidont; Nancy Williams, secretary; Robert Nolson, treasurer; and George Bradley and Dick Thorno. librarians. Besides these elected officers, players are chosen on the basis of ability to head the orchestra's twelve sections. This year's leaders were Bob Nelson, violin; Betty Joy Kelly, bass; Mary Jane Wood, flute; Nancy Williams, cello; Kathryn Ramberg, viola; Connie White, oboe; June Sanders, bassoon.- Russell Bradley, clarinet; Gordon Logan, horns; Florence D'Agostin,’trumpet; Dick Thorne, trombone; and Maurice Carlson, drums. (At right) Tracy Borst, who wrote the band stories, hands in an assignment for the approval of Chad Brooks (right), associate editor, who is typing one of the assignment sheets for tho noxt issue of the Owl. West's fourth Estate From the publication writers, let us turn to tho less heard of but most essential workers of the Owl and Annual — the businoss and circulation members of the staff, Richard Shattuck, business manager; Frank Rowley, circulation manager; and Ruth Schrieber, the bookkeeper. News of other schools comos through the exchanges of school newspapers. Seated at the desk folding Owls to be sont to ot or schools is Betty Stanley. Checking the assignment bulletins are Vemie Lindstrom and Evelyn Schwanke. reporters. (Below) Marajean Pedlow, feature story writer and the inquiring reporter for the Owl, types a few of her ideas while Alida Carmichael. Owl editor, edits a story. Benny Bennett (center), sports editor of tho Owl. checks one of his storios. (Loft to right) Louis Giambruno, an accountant, checks his books while reporter Jon Wagner types a story. In the meantime, Margarot Bates, author of Who's Who Hoots and feature writer, checks the files. Lucy Goetz types as Willard Mackey, first semester editor, and Helen Durbrow study previous issues of the Owl. Another bookkeeper, Thomas Ancona, looks over the bills. (Bottom) The Owl circulation manager, Harry Richards (left), has charge of supervising the folding of the Owls every Thursday afternoon. Every Friday morning he checks to see that each subscriber receives an Owl. Paul Traum (center), advertising managor, and Alan Boswell, aro the advertising solicitors for the Owl and Annual. They spend a great deal of timo soliciting and writing the advertisements for the publications, sending a papor to each advertiser, and making out statements. n251 Scrap Book Builders (Loft, reading from loft to right) William Nelson, who assumed the solo management of the sports section of the Annual, is shown checking the layouts for swimming section with Ray Nihan. James Hancock, in charge of the military section, is planning a picture balanco as Betty Lou Bigalow puts the finishing touches on clorical work. Four busy students are seen (below) working on the preparation of different sections of the first West High Annual. Marion Ouixley (right), one of the writers working on the activities section, checks pictures for and prepares a layout of some of the pages of the yearbook. Dorothy Gilmore (left) is typing the dummy for tho Annual while Patricia Wing, who has just written up a senior questionnaire, is handing her efforts to Richard Conklin, student assistant, for approval. cisn In the upper picture. Esther Sumnor (left), who had charge of Senior pictures, is shown checking the files to determine how many pictures havo been taken. Department section writer Angelina Gaziano (second from left) is consulting La Dora Grear, anothor worker on the department writeups. about a picture. In the meantime. Barbara Caldwell (right), who directed the identification of club pictures, is shown looking through a file drawer for an identification. The faculty section of the yearbook attempts to acquaint students with their teachers. Virginia Carlson (seated lower left) took charge of tho faculty pictures giving teachers appointments for their pictures. Robert Crouse (standing), typist, shows Nick Guarino, Junior section oditor, who is checking picture appointments, a dummy for his approval. Grace Meenen, Senior section editor, is also chocking picture appointments. Mary Jane Seaburg writes up a club picture as Patricia Schmitz checks the faculty write-ups. H271 STAFFS AND SCHOOL Every year the publications staff members of the schools of Northern Illinois Conference gather for a press conference. The sceno of the first Big Eight Press conference on October 12, 1940, was the West high school auditorium. Round table discussions were some of the major features cf the program. Soon handing programs to visitors is Nick Guarino. Jon Wagner, who is taking care of registration, looks on as Frank Rowley of West and Leona Youngquist of East high register. Seen in the picture at left are thoso who sat at the speakers' table during the fourteenth annual Northern Illinois press conference luncheon, held in the school's cafeteria; from left to right, are Dr. Laurence Campbell, director of the Illinois Stato High School Press Association; Richard Conklin, toastmaster: Burdotte Anderson, who was chairman of the first press meeting in the conference in 1928; Miss Obye, publications advisor, and Mr. Paul Nelson, editor and publisher of Scholastic Editor. The last May queon to sit on the throno at Central high was Barbara Hale. Her maids of honor were Margaret Murphy, Barbara Lund, 1939's queen, and Elizabeth Wing. In the first row are Arleen Ramborg, Joan Eggers. Carol Chandler, attendants: Joan Mulnix, Frances Johnson, former queens; Goorganna Carmichael, trumpeter; Barbara Hulton, Marilyn Muth, and Frances Shugart, attendants. Proof that the members of the publication staffs not only work but also have a good time is the annual publications picnic hold at Slnnissippi Park on May 28. All worry was banished from the minds of the workers. for the Annual had been distributed and the last issue of tho Owl was on the way to the printer. Among the group at the tablo are seen Joyce Plummer. Ruth Carlson, Miss Obye, and Alida Car-michaol. M281 AS HOSTS, GUESTS After the big annual battle between the Owl and Annual workers on a baseball diamond came the moro pleasant and welcome interruption at the 1940 Publications annual picnic held at Sinis-sippi Park last spring, tho partaking of the food. All the delicacies of a picnic were prepared by a local restauranteur. The workers of the Owl and Annual staff shown being served are, left to right, George Keltner, Raymond Goetz, Owl associate editor, and Bernard Lundberg. The entire student body is givon a chanco to help the Annual staff, sponsors of the May party, in the election of the May Quoon. Students buy tickets which, counting as votes for their favorito candidate, also admit them to the colorful party, which is climaxod by the queen's coronation. In honor of the newly-crowned queen, the Maypole dance, consisting of sixteen girls, each holding a colorful streamer from the Maypole, is performed. After an issue of the Owl has been printed, it is in the hands of the circulation staff. At right is a typical scene in Room 231 on a Thursday night. In charge of this activity havo boon Frank Rowley and HarTy Richards (standing left), Annual and Owl circulation managers, respectively. Among the others seen folding the Owls are Jennie Michelon, Gonoviovo Tomonollio, Richard Shat-tuck. Phyllis Fors. Lorraine Hobbs, and Shirly Block. Senior girls who placed high in tho preliminary voting for May queen were selected to take part in the Maypole dance, under the personal direction of Miss Marion Pierce, physical education instructor. Taking part were (loft to right) Harriet Spongberg, Ruth Collier, Jean Lawson. Marie Liberatorio. Priscilla Eaton, Carol Vetter, Gladys Johnson, Helen Wolfons-perger, Betty Duncan, Priscilla Gregory, Barbara Granath. Jean Skantz, Margarot Custor, Betty Eickhom, Corinne Lagerstrom, and Helen Ann McClure. d29) Provided with the most modem equipment for baseball, basketball, and badminton, and flanked by two corrective gyms with facilities for wrestling, table tennis, and other activities, the new gymnasium has greatly stimulated the establishment of an extensiveve program of intramural sports. With seats for spectators and excellent dressing room facilities, it also is an ideal location for West's home basketball games. [130] The indirectly lighted swimming pool is one of the most beautiful and popular features of the new high school. Windows made of glass brick by throwing the light toward the ceiling, eliminate the glare. The seating capacity of over four hundred, compared with the inadequate seating facilities of the old pool, has greatly increased the interest in swimming. (1311 VARS Ty MENTOR Co-Captain Robert Swede Gustafson showed his ability as first string end, and in bolstering the team's spirit when it was noedod most. Rockford 28 Farragut 7 Rockford 14 Freeport 0 Rockford 12 Joliet 13 Rockford 2 East Rockford 6 Rockford 12 West Aurora 0 Rockford 0 Elgin 13 Rockford 19 East Aurora 25 Rockford 12 LaSalle-Peru 0 Co-Captain Joe Buscemi proved to be a valuable man at center and inspired his teammates with his sportsmanship and determination to win. TEAM MANAGERS - RESERVES A Univorsity of Wisconsin graduate, and former coach of Baraboo High School, Coach Milo Willson showed his ability by building a strong team. Coach Sabin, Williford, Zielinski, Hoar, Tarquini, Johnson, Gedko, DiMarzio, Yastrab. Crosby. Moberg, Coach Willson. Pizzuto, Rickert, Loomer, Harknoss, Logan, Buscemi, Picken. Sheldon, White, Gustafson. Cassioppi, manager; Arendsoe, Watson, C. Choppi, Rasmussen. J. Choppi, Gronlund, Cassaro, Adrignola; Guarino, manager. C1M1 SOPHOMORE TUTOR Co-Captain Harry Forbes, who proved himself the star passor on the Sophomore team, heart-ened his fellow players through his wise judgment of plays. TEAM A graduate of Ohio University, and former coach of Roosovolt Junior high, Coach Sam Tracy built a strong sophomore team to replenish the varsity's losses. Rockford 12 Farragut 0 Rockford 21 Freeport 0 Rockford 35 Joliet 0 Rockford 0 East Rockford 0 Rockford 0 Wost Aurora 0 Rockford 6 Elgin 13 Rockford 14 East Aurora 6 Rockford 6 LaSallo-Poru 6 SUBSTITUTES - Co-Captain Dan Salvi, who kept the morale of the team high with his sportsmanship, showed his ability in line plays and in catching passes. PROSPECTS (Back row) Rumoro. Calgaro. Armato. Vause. Coach Tracy. Giambruno. Henrikson. Elliott. Dresser. Swords, Keenan, Reilly, Forbes, Eklund, Salvi, Culbertson. Miller. Massotti, DiMarzio, Burrows. Cuppini, Vascellaro, Messer, ocley, iolmie. (133) WIN FIRST WHS HOME GAME During the year of 1891, football made its debut in Rockford High School. The first team, piloted by Harry Dickenson, won and lost its share of games, but developed a code of good sportsmanship for the future teams to follow. The first outstanding victory for Rockford High was the State Championship won in 1910. The Rockford fans witnessed in the old baseball park on Oxford Street these games, which were later moved to the Kishwaukee Street stadium. One year after the establishment of the Big Seven Conference in 1916, Rockford won the Big Seven Championship. Coach Willson Instructs Team Although only a sophomore, Dominic Tarquini, who played varsity football, will be one of the key back-field men on the team next year. Joe Choppi, senior veteran from the old Rockford high school lightweight team, fought hard and showed his backfield ability when given a chance. Only a junior, Charles Watson, a substitute center, who played to the best of his ability, will play a prominent part in West high's line next year. Benny Yastrab, a transfer student from Winnebago high school, greatly bolstered the strength of the backfield and inspired his teammates in trying moments. John Picken, a junior, who fought hard at both guard and tackle positions, will greatly increase the strength of the West high line next year. Causing much disturbance in any opponent's backfield, Gordon Logan proved himself to be a good guard, and will be back to bolster the team next year. A senior veteran from the Rockford high school heavyweight team, Victor Pizzuto, who played equally well at both end and backfield, consistently encouraged his teammates. FIGHTERS AU Tarquini, I. Choppi, Watson, Yastrab, Picken, Loqan, Pizzuto. (1341 PLACE FIFTH IH CONFERENCE Four years later. Rockford shared the Big Seven title with Elgin. During 1925, the Kiwanis Club and the Alumni Association built the present Fifteenth Avenue Stadium, now called Beyer Field. Five years after the new stadium was built, Rockford won the Big Seven Championship and in 1933 tied with Joliet. The following year, Rockford again shared the title with Joliet. Three years later Rockford won the championship, its last Big Seven conference title. Upon the establishment of the new high schools. West and East Rockford, the Big Seven conference was changed in 1939 to the Big Eight conference. Bob Hoar Hurdles the Line Dominic DiMarzio, a senior veteran from the old Rockford high school heavyweight team, who played to the best of his ability, kept his teammates inspired. Roger Arendsee, when given a chance, played hard and proved his power in the line. The tallest man on the team, Fred Big Stoop Loomer, plugged up many holes in the line, and gave the opposition much trouble in gaining on line plays. A senior veteran with two years of experience on the lightweight team, Howard Crosby, played his position in the back-field well, and consistently inspired his fellow players. Edward Zielinski, a senior veteran with one year of experience on the heavyweight squad, showed his ability at guard position, and kept the team in high spirits with his humor. A junior veteran from the Rockford high school team, Stuart Rasmussen, who played in the backfield, will be one of the leading candidates for West High's team next year. Howard Gronlund. a veteran from Rockford's 1939 heavyweight team, played well in the backfield and spurred on his fellow players. HARD PLAYERS DiMarzio, Arendsee, Loomer, Crosby. Zielinski, Rasmussen, Gronlund. f!3Sl BREAK L P's WINNING STREAK Two outstanding features of the West 1940 football season were the christening of the new Big Eight conference and the initial East-West grid fray. Climaxing the conference race with a startling upset over LaSalle-Peru, who had formerly been unbeaten in eighteen games, the varsity closed the season fifth in the league standings with three wins and four setbacks. Outstanding in the L-P battle were Bill Gedko's and Victor Pizzuto's scoring performances and the fine defensive work of Bob Gustafson. Rockford West gained a 50 per cent break in the entire season's contests, however, due to a triumph over Farragut of Chicago. Bill Gedko Plunges the Line Ed Williford, Junior alternate guard, who displayed a fine fighting spirit, will be an outstanding candidate for a line position on next year's team. Dale ''Tiny'' Harkness, the heaviest man on the squad, was just too big to be taken out of any play that came through his tackle position. Although only a sophomore, Gordon Johnson was transferred to the varsity squad, where he proved his ability in line plunging and in ball-handling. A substitute end, Kent Moberg, a Junior, played well when called upon, proving himself especially adept as a punter. Jim Shelden, a senior with two years of experience from the Rockford high school team, was a defensive standout at his tackle position. Transferred from the sophomore to the varsity team, Bill Gedko, whose terrific line-plunging and defensive play was rewarded by honorable mention in the all-conference team selections, should be an outstanding performer in the West high back-field next year. Bob Hoar, senior backfield ace, excelled as a climax runner, in breaking away for an 86-yard dash against Freeport. ALWAYS ALERT Williford, Harkness, Johnson, Moberg, Shelden, Gedko, Hoar. (136) PLACE FOURTH !H COHFERENCE When the Big Seven conference was changed to the Big Eight conference in 1939, the sophomore team plan was adopted to replace the former lightweight team. This year the first West high sophomore team won 3, lost 2, and tied 2, taking fourth position in Big Eight competition. Most outstanding games were the Joliet and LaSalle-Peru grid tilts. During the first quarter of the Joliet game, Dan Salvi led a 63-yard march, climaxed by a 76-yard run in the second quarter, giving the sophomores a considerable lead. In the LaSalle-Peru game, they came up from behind to tie up the game. Dan Salvi Carries On End Run Bill Gustafson, second from left in the above picture, played well in the backfield, and was outstanding in blocking. Jerry Eklund, third from left in above picture, proved his ability in line plays and plunges. Guy Masseti, who had had experience on the Roosevelt Junior high school team, showed his value at end. With a year of experience on the Roosevelt Junior high school team, Bill Messer, who played tackle, was in on many plays. Bob Tooley, a promising sophomore, will be one of the leading candidates on the varsity squad next year. A guard, Sam Vascellaro, veteran from Roosevelt Junior high school, proved himself a hindrance to the opposing team. Joe Cuppini, a promising center, played well in the line, and proved to be a good line backer on defense. A veteran from Roosevelt Junior high school, tackle John Di-Marzio upset many plays, gaining valuable experience for next year's West varsity squad. Anthony Giambruno, a substitute guard, who proved valuable when given a chance, was in on many of the plays. WEST'S HOPES Massetti, Messer. Tooley, Vascellaro. Cuppini, DiMarzlo, Giambruno. (137) Frank Alonzo, star East high back, is shown her© completely surrounded by West high tacklers as he attempts to advance the ball. Joe Buscemi Is coming from the oxtromo right to aid in the tacklo as Alonzo tries to break away from a West high lineman. Dale Harkness on the left end Bob Gustafson, numbor 64, also are converging upon the haplcs3 ball carrier. Other players can bo soon coming up to the play from behind. OLD TRADITIONS For the first time in local history, the Rockford schools had girl cheer leaders this year, and West High's three feminine yel! lead-ors, Shirley Spackmcn, Elizaboth Witt, and Barbara Caldwell are pictured her© with the four boy cheer loaders, Bill Carter, Malcolm Martin, Kenneth Crandail, and Jim Miller. Red skirts and coats, with which they woro rod lisle stockings, white sweaters and white angora mittens, wore mado for the girls by the West home economics department. Co-Captains Joo Buscomi, center, and Bob Gustafson, end, receive their letter award from Coach Milo Willson while the other heavyweight lottor winners look on. Coach Willson presented letter awards to twonty-throo varsity players in the first athletic award assembly held in West high following West's first football season. Identifiable in tho picture (left) are Dominic DiMarzio, Martin Briddick, Dale Harkness, Bob Hoar, James Shelden, Victor Pizzuto, Gordon Johnson, Roger Arondseo, Kent Moborg, and Joo Choppi. A section of tho crowd of West high students greeting Cocch Willson and Principal Bluo at the football rally in Fairground park is shown hero. Speeches were mado by the coaches and Mr. Blue and prizes were awarded to the home rooms with the best parade entries. Among the students in tho picture are Reginald Whitson, Sally May Wilson, Lowoll Branning, Jack Powell, Mary Jane Tracy, Janice Woltor. Mary Jane Wood, Bill Mackey, and Don Mc-Elhenry. 1138] GIVE WAY TO NEW To highlight the first football rally, homo rooms throughout West high school decorated cars and drovo thorn through the West side streets in a hugo parade before the demonstration at Fairgrounds park began. Home room 115's entry is picturod here ready for the parade with Jim Murray and Jean Hoffman waving to friends from the car. Inaugurated to replace the riotous snako dance, the parade was a great success, with almost all of the home rooms decorating an entry. Immediately before the East-West game, Mayor Charles F. Brown (second from left) mado a short address asking the studonts and adults to observe the rulos of fair play. He is picturod above talking to the game officials, (left to right) Charles Smidl, Milos Havlicek, and A. L. Glich. Hard, clean blocking, and tackling characterized the play of both teams. Tho officials praised both coaching staffs and squads for the spirit of sportsmanship shown by the team. Coachos Tracy and Willson with a number of West high reserves are pictured here intent on the play in tho East-Wost game. East was the home team for the gamo, so the West squad used the visitors'' bench. Left to right the reserves are Stuart Rasmussen, Gordon Cotta, Joe Grazioli, Carl Choppi, Bill Crotzer, Rocco D' Angelo, Sam Cassaro, and Sam Adrignola. Tho East student body is directly behind the Wost bench. Coach Willson spooks at tho prop rally before the East-West game, while Mr. Blue prepares to announce the winners of the parade which tho Junior chamber of commerce had judged and awarded prizes. The parade, first of its kind held in Rockford schools, was sponsored before the rally and featured cars decorated by home rooms. Two home rooms having the most beautiful and original cars received cash prizos. and a third received honorablo mention. (1391 The only Central high letter-man coming to West, Bob Gustafson (above), appointed captain the start of the season, proved to be an inspirational and fighting leader for the team. SCHEDULE Rockford 22 Belvidere 29 Rockford 18 Oregon 34 Rockford 18 Rockford East 45 Rockford 21 West Aurora 22 Rockford 22 Dixon 34 Rockford 27 LaSalle-Peru 46 Rockford 21 Belvidere 19 Rockford 26 Joliet 28 Rockford 19 Freeport 29 Rockford 9 Rockford East 44 Rockford 25 Elgin 37 Rockford 15 LaSallo-Peru 13 Rockford 27 East Aurora 26 Rockford 24 Freeport 40 Rockford 34 Storling 44 Regional Tournament Rockford 46 Harlem 23 Rockford 33 Winnebago 20 Rockford 41 Rockford East 47 A senior, Burnie Bailey (above) was an efficient and valuable assistant to Coach Sam Tracy as head manager, always ready to handle the tasks that complete the squad's functioning. Sectional Tournament Rockford 28 Dixon 40 COHSC EHT OUS CAGERS (Back row) Bailey. Coach Tracy, Johnson, Lundeen, McCrudden, Alis, Salvl, Mitchell. (Front) Massetti, Buscemi, Tarquini. Gustafson, Forbes, Vaughn, Cuppini. (140) Frank Bagdon (above), probably the Rablets' most valuable player, was dreaded throughout the conference because of his sharp-shooting eye. SCHEDULE Rockford 28 Belvidoro 27 Rockford 19 Oregon 5 Rockford 42 Rockford East 19 Rockford 32 West Aurora 17 Rockford 13 Dixon 20 Rockford 31 LaSallo Poru 20 Rockford 30 Belvidere 13 Rockford 35 Joliet 19 Rockford 26 Freeport 13 Rockford 29 Rockford East 35 Rockford 24 Elgin 25 Rockford 30 LaSalle-Poru 25 Rockford 38 East Aurora 29 Rockford 26 Freeport 33 Rockford 51 Sterling 4! In his first season at a managerial post, Pierre Vinot was awarded a letter for service as head Sophomore manager and will return noxt year. FUTURE VARSITy MEN (Back row) Shackelford, Jackson, Bagdonas, Ciccio, Clark, Giambruno, Olson, Smith, Ferraro. Reed, Heath. (Front) Eklund, Hammond. Vascellaro, Bagdon. Gustafson, Hunt, Rumor®, DiMarcio, Drosser, Coach Willson. run REACH SECT OHAL TOURNAMENT Two outstanding members of the West high varsity who proved valuable to the squad's attack woro Joe Cuppini (left) and Richard Mitcholl (right). A former regular on the Sophomore toam, Joe Cuppini graduated to the va-sity at mid-somestor, earning a second string guard position because of his consistency in accurate ball handling and his brilliant defensive work. A junior, Dick Mitcholl, playod regular center in all conference games and performed conscientiously up until tournament time when Captain Bob Guslafson was shifted to the pivot position. Three reserves who supplied excellent support to the regulars were Kenneth Vaughn (direct left), Robert Lundeen (above center), and Carl De Mars (above right), while a fourth. Harry Forbes (extreme left), later advanced as first strina forward. With some experience from the Central high lightweights, Kenneth Vauqhn, a junior, was awarded a berth on the squad as a forward. Ken saw little action in scheduled games but played in all B squad contests with the Junior highs. Another Junior, Robert Lundoen, was celebrated for his speed, sharp-shooting eye, and coolness at crucial moments, always keeping the regulars hustling. He will be counted on heavily next year. Forward and center, Carl De Mars, a junior, was relied on for aeneral utility tasks when the occasion demanded. Carl playea mostly B squad basketball, thereby gaining some of the necessary experience that will benefit him next season. fH2) WIN 5 LOSE IN CONFERENCE John McCruddon (left) and Dan Salvi (right) contributed both ability and gameness to the varsity. From throe seasons of playing at the Roosovolt and Washington junior highs. John McCruddon joined the West troupe at mid-semester this year and immediately captured a regular position, first as a forward and recontly as a guard. His scoring-punch in regional tournamont play was very notoworthy. Dan Salvi, an early season guard, later operated as a forward, where his shooting ability was found to function even better. Another on© of the team's sopho-moros, Dan's arrival for play noxt season will be awaited. One of tho squad's two graduating senior lettermon who was a regular performer is Joe Buscomi (above center), whilo Dominic Tarquini (right), first string forward, and John Alls (above left) and Guy Massetti (above right), reserves, will return to play for the Wost majors noxt year. Hard work and versatility won a guard position for Jo© Buscemi, and he started there in all Big Eight games and in the reglonals and soctionals. Joe’s caro-fulness and thinking will bo missod in the future. Already a woll-grounded cagor under Coach Tracy's tutorship at Roosevolt, Dominic Tarquini failed to miss any of the 19 tilts in tho 1940-41 term. A member of the sophomore class, he should prove lo be outstanding in game3 to come- A reserve all season, John Alls, ncvortholoss, was selected as an element of tho squad competing in the state tourney. Inexperience in service on the hardwood floor failed to stop Guy (Moose) Massotti from hard work the entire season. 1143) COMPETE IN INITIAL SEASON Tri-captain and first string forward. Don Dresser, and Ihreo West Sophomore rosorvos: Gordon Hammond, forward; Bill Shackleford, forward, and Bob Clark, guard, bolstorod the strength of the team. Eloctod as ono of tho tri-captains by the Sophomore squad. Don Dressor (oxtromo left) was wol! known for his excellent shooting ability and speed on the floor. Don was a member of tho tournament team which represented West high and reached tho sectional tournament. A flashy reserve forward, seeing considerable action, Gordon Hammond (left) gave the regulars much competition in holdina their first string positions. Cooperating well with the rest of the team was one of Gordy's outstanding qualities in the basketball games. Graduating to West high from Washington Junior high, Bill Shackleford (above and centor) rosumed his cage activities with the second semester Sophomore squad. A versatile athlete from Roosevelt Junior hiqh who came to West high as a midyear graduate is Bob Clark (abovo). Two outstanding Sophomore reserve auards. Bill Gustafson (left), and forry Eklund (right), displayed ability in ball handling and shooting. Bill Gustafson's cool nos won him a place on the team as a reliable reserve. With his experience in competitive games. Bill will bo a leading fighter for tho varsity next yoar. Jerry Eklund played well when given a chance the first semestor. but because of mid-year promotions, he was transferred to the varsity squad. As quick thinking and good defensive work were Jerry's outstanding features on the gym floor, he will see action next year. H44' SOPHS ELECT THREE CAPTAINS A first string Sophomore guard, Don Hunt was praised for his sharpshooting eye and coolnoss in crucial momonts. Don, remaining eligiblo for the Sophomore squad, helped rebuild tho second semester team, and worked well with the other boys. Two fast, capablo reserves, Joe Ctcio (above and center) and Edward Bogdonas (oxtrome right) kept tho regulars hustling, and John DlMarzio (right), a tri-captain, helped pilot the team. Although Ctcio did not see a great deal of action, ho was always roady and willing to do his share of tho fighting. Edward Bogdonas, a reserve center and guard, saw action in every game, and his versatility in all phases of ball handling gave n:«n aood experience. For his set up shots and wise judgment in ball handling, John DiMarxio was woll likod. A mid-year graduate and basketball player from Roosevelt Junior high school. Bill Jackson (left) fought hard for a berth on the Sophomore squad. Seeing action in almost ovory game, Bill bolstered the strength of tho team, because of his hard playing and the loss of players in mid-year graduation. Another Sophomore reserve, Sam Vascellaro (right), used his Roosevelt Junior high school training to a good advantage. Whonovor given a chance, Sam showod his ability at auard position and cooporatod woll with the rest of the playors. Both boys will be good matorial next season. fl4S] Dick Mitchell (32) and Kent Moberg (36) of Wost Rockford are shown here jumping for a rebound during the first intra-city basketball game held at West high, as Vic Anucaukas of East and Bob Gustafson (27) of Wost await a possible chance of gaining possession of the ball. During tho games all season, the debate team handled the check room and Mr. Glen Batesole took care of the ticket sales for all athletic events. Two Wost high players, center, Dick Mitchell and forward, Millard McEntee, two East high players, Julius Tronski and Co-Captain Carl Lee of East high, aro shown left ready to jump for a robound. Victor Anucauskas and Italo Calaccl of East and Dan Salvi of West are converging upon the play from the right. This was during the first East-West game December 13 in the Wost high gym in which East won, 44 to 18. i I ____________________ BAND SPARKS SPIRIT Dominic Tarquini, Bob Gustafson, Dick Mitchell, Joe Buscemi, and Dan Salvi, five Rab cagers, aro shown here receiving new uniform jackets before the intra-city fray on December 13. During the home room period on the day of the game, a pep rally was hold in tho gym, during which speeches were made by the coaches and captains. Songs were sung and yolls woro practiced to wolcomo tho East cagers and fans to the Wost high gymnasium. Tho Wost high band, led by their director, Mr. Elmquist, is shown hero playing the school song before the start of a basketball game. Helping to bolster the school spirit, and working hand in hand with the cheer leaders, tho band members proved to be ardent school supporters. Asido from playing college songs, the members of the band inaugurated cheers of their own. and offered much competition to the cheer leaders and school cheering body. U46) AS CAGE MEN BATTLE To entortaln the fans during the half of the East-West tilt, tho Montague house tumbling team gave an exhibition. A tumbling mat was put in the center of the floor, on which the tumblers performed cartwheels, backward and forward somersaults, handstands, and headstands. The boys boing only grade school students, performed surprisingly well and their actions showed they had been competently instructed. At the West Rockford-Freeport game, a badminton exhibition was given during tho half. One of the Freeport players is shown here jumping for a rebound during the Freeport-West Rockford Sophomoro gamo. Don Dresser (41) of Rockford and an opponent await the outcome of the jump, as Joe Cuppini (45) of Rockford comes in under the basket to gain possession of the ball. The keen rivalry between the Pretzels and tho Rabs attracted a large crowd of supporters from Freeport, to give the Rockford fans some cheering competition. West's Don Hunt. Sophomore guard, is pictured to the right, sot to either shoot or pass into Freeport's zone defense to teammates Frank Bagdon or Don Dresser. Joe Cuppini is backing up tho play. This was tho first semester Freeport-West sophomore game which West won 26 to 13. The Pretzels defeated tho West sophs 33 to 26 late in tho season to smash Coach Willson's hopes of a share in the Big Eight Conference Championship. During the basketball season tho R Club members acted as ushers. Mr. Lundahl is shown here giving final instructions before one of tho conference games held in the West high gym, to (left to right) Howard Gronlund, Ray Nihan, Rocco D'Angelo, Bill Messer, Edward Zielinski, Gilbert Rickert, John Pickon, John MachelH, Thomas Clift, Bob Rosecrance. Dominic Do Marzio. Victor Pizzuto, and Wayne Otto. Several of tho men teachers acted as ticket takers at the game. (1471 NATATORS DEFEAT EAST Four veterans who were graduated in January after three years of service on the tank squad are pictured above ready for tho startor's gun in a practico drill. Left to right are Bill Joslyn, who starred in both the medloy relay and tho 100-yard back stroke; Addison Foss, whose free style swimming was a highlight of the first semester meets; Lawrence Olson, top 200-yard froe stylo ace, and Bill Mackey, lead man in the 100-yard back stroke. Highlighted by two wins from East high and a conforonce championship, West's first swimming season was one of the most successful in Charles A. Beyer's tank reign in Rockford, although their 15 meet schedule was the most rigorous yet tackled by a Rockford team. East was defeated twice, 51-24, in the first somoster, and 46-29 in the second. Host to the first conference swimming moot. West scored heavily in the final three events to win with 54 points. Wost's three divers, Richard Dost, Mallory Mitchell, and Henry Broquist, aro pictured (center) on tho board. Mitchell, who placod third in the state meet, breast stroke event, and Dost doubled as breast stroke swimmers, and Broquist as a back stroker. Gaillard Ellsworth, Jack Inhoff, and Ray Nihan, three free stylers, are shown at the left. Nihan, a consistent point winner for three years, and Ellsworth aro seniors, while Inhoff will return to the squad next year. C148] TANKERS LEAV BIG EIGHT To the right are Armour Titus and Jamos Murray, Senior breast strokers. and Dave Welsh, star sophomore back stroker. Two under-class free stylers who will see action on next year's team, John Ross, center, and Lambert Verstynen, right, are pictured (center) with Darrell Forbes, Senior sprint ace. A sophomore, Ross was a stand-out 200-yard free styler, while Verstynen starred in the sprints. They are expected to form the nucleus for the 1941-42 team. Oak Park, 44; West. 22. Clinton, 47; West, 33; East. 16. West. 45; L-P. 28: Joliet. 23. West. 51; East. 24. New Trier, 45; West. 29. West. 43; Janesville. 30. West, 39; L-P. 36. Maino Township. 39; West, 36. West, 54; L-P, 40; Joliot, 29; East Rockford. 23; East and West Aurora, 2. West, 54; Janesville, 26. Gale Olson, studont manager; swim free stylor Darrell Forbes, and Bill Glonny, Junior back stroker, are pictured to the right inspecting a pan of rubber flippers which, when attached to a swimmer's feet, greatly increases his spood. Olson, lone tank manager, was a great aid to Coach Boyor throughout the long season, performing his many duties faithfully. Although Forbes will graduate in June, Glenny will return to bolster the back stroke doparlmont noxt year. 1149] DISTRICT WINNERS The track team ended victoriously its last season at RHS, winning the Big Seven conference championship for the tenth consecutive time. Copping eight first places, the thin clads finished with a score of 75 points, their closest opponent, LaSalle-Peru, having only 30 points, with East Aurora, West Aurora, Joliet, and Freeport trailing behind. They also won the district championship, for the fourteenth consecutive time, qualifying them for the state meet. During the district meet, Eugene Speck broke the high jump and the broad jump records; Henry Cossey bettered Dave Denny's high hurdle mark in the final race. Coach Beyer Shows His College Award Bob Hoar (left in the above picture) proved to be a reliable man on the track team, being a good pole vaulter and low hurdler. Consistently winning points for the team, Dominic DiMarzio (right in the above picture) won his recognition in the high hurdles. Henry Cossey, star high hurdler, who broke Dave Denny's record, held a prominent position on the squad. A 440-yard relay man, John Picken increased the strength of the team. Thomas Clift, the shorty of the team, pole vaulted to great heights to win points for the thin-clads. Donald Brown, high jumper, won recognition and points for the Rab tracksters. A 220-yard dash man, Gaylord Chew, who held anchor position on the 880-yard relay team, encouraged the track team with hard practice. John Gerardin, who was Number 3 man on the 880-yard relay team, proved to be a valuable man. The century flash star and 880-yard relay man, Wayne Otto, who consistently won points for the team, increased his speed with hard practice. )1S0] BIG SEUEH CHAMPS Winning the Big Seven conference, and placing second in the district meet, the tennis team ended its career at Rockford high school triumphantly. Captain Don Carter (left in the picture to the right), who played No. 1 man on the team, qualified for the state meet, but was put out at Champaign in the semi-final match by A1 Wieman of Dixon. Kent Moberg (third from the left in the picture to the right) and his doubles partner. Art Mattison, were dethroned in the semi-finals of the district meet, losing the chance for the doubles team to go downstate. Coach Sabin Illustrates Proper Grip Winning every meet, the golf team copped two major championships, the district crown for the sixth consecutive year, and the Big Seven title. The team placed seventh in the state tournament held at the Mt. Hawley Country Club in Peoria, with Captain Ray Nihan tying for fourth place with Don Street of Rush-ville, and John Franklin of Oregon. The Rabs concluded golf team history with a phenomenal record of having won 37 out of 38 meets since 1935. Robert Hogg reached the semifinals in the intersquad tournament, and proved to be a valuable man who could be depended upon. Number 2 man on the team, Bob Rosecrance did well in winning his dual matches, because of his previous experience. Captain Ray Nihan, the only returning letterman, was the nucleus around which Coach James Laude built his championship team. Eliminated by Bob Rosecrance in the intersquad meet, Vemie Lindstrom was a dependable player and a promising candidate for this year's team. Another likely candidate for this year's team is Harry Forbes, who has proved himself a good golfer. Hogg, Rosecrance, Nihan, Lindstrom, Forbes. (151) THEY CAME, THEY SAW Ray Nihan, the Rabs numbor on© man (middle), Dick Rundall, the Pretzels' number one man, and a fellow teammate look over their scores during the Big Seven conference meet held at Sandy Hollow golf course. The district meet which qualified players for state competition, and all other meets held at Rockford, wore held at the Sandy Hollow golf course. The intrasquad elimination tournament was staged at tho Mauh-Nah-Tee-See country club. Richard Dost, Rockford diver and breaststroke swimmer is shown horo completing a roquired dive during the intra-city moot held in tho West high pool. In the background is the student cheering section which seats over four hundred, tho standing room accommodating about two hundred. The judgos shown are Wontworth Lobdell (left), former Rockford diver and Big Ton conference champion, and Harry Nutting (right), coach at Roosevolt Junior high. Harold Burr, another judge, is not in the picture. Jim Shelden, Alan Boswell, Gray Kelley, and Richard Dost (S3) spur on members of the West swimming squad, during the triangular meet botwoon Joliot, LaSalle-Poru, and Wost Rockford. Willard Mackey of the winning relay team swimming in lane six is shown here beating Carl Greening in lane four, and giving James Murray a head start in tho third lap of tho race. James Duncan (extreme left) is preparing to start while Gaillard Ellsworth looks on. In the second heat of the Big Seven Conference preliminaries in the afternoon, Gaylord Chow (at right) is shown in first place at tho turn of the homo stretch. Following close behind (loft to right) are Lutz of Froeport, McGill of Joliet, Bartaloni of LaSallo-Peru, and Barnett of East Aurora. During tho finals that evening, Barbara Halo, last Rockford high school May quoen, and her court, awarded prizes to the winners of the events. [152) THEY fOUGHT, THEY WON Jerry Bowman of Rockford (left) Is shown preparing to sink his last putt of the eighteen-holo conforonce tournament. One of the throosomo is holding the flag, while his toammate from West Aurora looks on. After winning the conference throe straight years, the Rabs gained permanent possession of the trophy, and also by winning the district moot, carried home the championship plaquo. The first four players in the district meet received individual medals. Joliet's John Semitakel, who finished second to Mallory (Mike) Mitchell of West Rockford in tho conference diving competition, knifes the water to complete a well oxocutod back-jack-knife dive in the triangular meet among Joliet, LaSalle-Peru, and West Rockford. One of the diving judges, Wentworth Lobdoll, former Big Ton diving champion for three consecutive years, can be soon carofully eyeing Semitakel's dive. The Joliet ace won the event, defeating Richard Dost and Henry Broquist of West. The largest crowd to attend a West high swimming meet all season saw the West sidors defeat Joliot and LaSalle-Peru January 10. Picturod (right) is a section of the crowd intent on the start of the 100-yard free style event. Among the studonts identifiable in the crowd are Harry Forbes, Bob Clark, Bob Israel, Dominic Tar-quini, and Monica Kelly. Two faculty members. Miss Mildred Greenlee and Miss Maxine Smith, are seen also among the spectators. Wayne Otto is shown (at right) after a hard fought home stretch, in tho first heat, breaking the tape which qualified him for the final race. Brannick of Freeport is coming in second, McHugh of Joliet, and Patterson of East Aurora third and fourth. Preliminary hoats wero run off in the aftornoon, and the finals were hold in tho evening. During the meet, Walter Mehl, track star of University of Wisconsin, gave an exhibition run, paced by four Rockford stars. % [153] TOURNAMENTS PLAYEd Ruth Carlson (above), who is sightod as probable material for a future student assistant, was elected to sorvo tho sophomores as sports captain this year. Miss Currier (above) has served as organizor and head adviser of GAA. She has had charge of tho Sopho-moro club besides planning all sports programs. A capable student assistant, Helen Young (above) received a major letter for completing seven somestors of work. A graduating Senior, she was active in all sports. With seven somesters of work to her credit to gain a major letter award. Carolyn Ramer's interest in basketball made her a faithful momber. Her cooperative attitude made Geneva Olson a valuable support to the volleyball team. She earned a major letter for seven semostors of hard work. Cooperative attitude has holped Jennie Michelon also to become outstanding in GAA activities. A graduating senior, she has a major letter for seven semesters of work. Connie White boasts a major lettor for seven semesters of basketball. As a sophomore she was entered in the free-style relay in the swimming meet. Frances Block with six semesters' work, including basketball and volleyball, has a major letter. She proves to be a valuable asset to any team. Ann Piai, who has been a responsible and cooperative player on the volleyball team, has completed seven semesters of work, and received a major letter. Erma Richards, a June graduate. accomplished her nine somesters of active work by becoming a dependable support to the swimming team in many meets. TOURNAMENT PLAYERS Ramer Olson Michelon White Block Piai Richards (1S41 SWIMMING MEET HELD Frances Grimm (above), received her senior bracelet this year for completing twelve semesters of work. She is a student assistant and wearer of a major lettor. Betty Lucas (above), who has capably served as captain for the Junior swimming team this year, received a major letter for her eight semesters of work. Miss Pierce (above), swimming instructor for East and West High school girls, devoted her time to taking charge of the GAA swimming club each Monday. Aftor having served as captain of this year's swimming team. Juanita Van Blarlcom, a senior, (above), has been awarded a major letter for her eight semesters of work. Helping to manage the girls’ table tennis tournament and participating on overy sports toam has given Theresa Armato seven semesters' credit and a major letter. The strong support on the swimming team is Corinne Kregor, who has completed nine semosters of GAA work and received her major letter award. Janet Abrahamson, a Senior major letter wearer, has eleven semosters of work to her credit. She has been active in the GAA swimming tournaments. A consistent supporter to the swimming team, Phylis Dickman gained her major letter. As a graduating Senior she boasts seven semesters of work in GAA. An active swimmer. Lillian Sautel. a graduating Senior, earned her major award for seven semesters of regular attendance and her interest in the association. Frances Grimm, a high ranking Senior, scored 119.5 points to become the individual winner of 1939's swimming meet. She received a gold medal for tho foat. Jane Hough participated on the basketball and volleyball teams this year. She is a Senior, who. having seven semesters of work, has won a major letter. INTERESTED PLAYERS Armato Kregor Abrahamson Dickman Sautel Grimm Hough (155) LETTER AWARD WINNERS June De Carlo (above) was choson by the Seniors to serve as sports captain. She completed twelve semesters' credit to receive a Senior bracelet in June. Miss Kirby (above) capably took charge of the Senior GAA each Tuesday night. Besides her GAA work Miss Kirby teaches in the commercial department. Dedo Whitmoro managed the girls' table tennis tournament, was a student assistant and earned a major letter this year. She was formerly a student in DeKalb. Virginia Young, a graduating Senior, accomplished six semesters of GAA work to be awarded a minor letter in 1940 and a major letter in 1941. A Junior major letter wearer, Eiloon Elston played on tho toumamont teams, and helped out on the swimming team. She has completed eight somesters of work. Bocause of her cooperative spirit and interost, Mary Ellen Rodwell is the winner of a major letter. She was outstanding in volleyball during her sophomore year. Frances Ogdon playod somo excellent baskotball in the Senior basketball tournament this year. She has a major letter award for eight somostors of work. A major letter award was the result of sovon somesters of active work in GAA for Irene Brewer. She was a responsible and interested Senior mombor. Aftor receiving her major letter, Louise Dal Nogare contributed to this year's volleyball tournament. As a Junior she was active in the basketball tournament and swimming meet. Grace Meenen took a great intorost in athletic work to chalk up nine semesters' credit for a major letter. She played with unbounded energy and faithfulness. CAPTAINS LEAD PLAYERS Young Elston Rodwell Ogden Brower Dal Nogare Moonon (156) RECEIVE LETTER AV ARBS Serving as a student assistant, Rose Pavono (above) has completed ten semesters and rocoived a major letter. She served as a swimming captain during her Junior year. As Junior GAA adviser. Miss Campbell (above) had charge of the basketball, volloyball, and baseball tournaments held on Tuesday nights. She is a teacher in science department. Mary Odorski (above) has a minor lottor for completion of four semesters of work. As Junior sports captain she has proved herself worthy in all sports. During her seven semostors of work in GAA, Corinne Voecks has proved horself worthy of her major letter by playing in many basketball and volleyball tournamonts. Gloria Thorpe developed into a valuable swimmor on the girls' swimming toam. Sho completed sevon semesters of work to receive hor major lotter award. A capable player, Elida Castronovo worked with persistence during her oight semesters of GAA work for a major letter. She also helped with color sales. Helen Fuca. a consistent player on many teams, had varied interests in the GAA which gave her eight semostors of work for a major letter. Agnes Marinelli, a graduating Senior letter award winner, took part in this year's volleyball and other sports to complete seven semesters of GAA work. Besides completing six semesters of work for a major letter and holping with the color sales. Betty Bertrand became a responsible basketball and volleyball toam mombor. Frances Carafotlas, a Junior GAA member, was a cooperative player on the volleyball team this year. She received hor major lettor for nino semesters of work. COOPERATIVE MEMBERS Voecks Thorpe Castronovo Fuca Marinelli Bertrand Carafotias MS7) Support Their Teams Tho Girls Athletic Club, now called GAA, was organized in November of 1915. The organization was divided into two clubs, tho ABL and tho Amazons. The ABL club enrolled thoso who enjoy literature, and the Amazon club, those interested in sports. The picture (at left) taken in the gym, shou t sophomores Genevieve DiPuma, Susan Sanders, and Vivian Moehle scrambling after the ball, sent to the opposite end of the floor by Shirley Cobb. The Amazon club was later re-organized into the Girls Athletic Association in September of 1933. Rules and regulations were made for the club; also, letters and awards were chosen during that year. All plans for the new club were initiated in 1933, but wero not officially accepted until March of the following year. This action picture (at left) shows Polly Stone passing to Vivian Moehle despite the guards Gretchen Phillips and Shirley Cobb. Any girl intorostod in sports, and willing to give one or two nights a week to the activities, is eligible for membership in the GAA. Senior swimming, Senior sports, Junior swimming. Junior sports, Sophomore swimming, and Sophomore sports, are groups in which the girls may participate. Each section meets weekly. Hetty Munson, Genevieve DiPuma. and Shirley Cobb were about ready to score over Jean DeCori. Polly Stone, and their teammates when the cameraman snapped this picture. Many different awards are given to the members of the GAA. To receive the Senior bracelet, the highest award, a girl must have twelve semostors of work. In ordor to obtain this much credit, she must join the organization when a sophomore and participate in both sports and swimming. Susan Sanders (left), Barbara Davis, Vivian Moehle, and Betty Munson were interested in helping Helen DeCori to score a winning point when the picture was taken. flS81 When Swimming Meets To receive a major letter award a member of GAA does five semesters of work. Both swimming and sports are included in the girls' activities. Sho must be above average in responsibility and high in personnel rating. The members to receivo this award carry four subjects and passing grades in each. Anita Lobdell. Gloria Peterson, Janet Cad well, and Katherine Knight were among the swimmers caught forming the W” in the school pool. For a studont member of this organization to rocoive a minor letter award, she must have four semesters of work to her credit. She may take part in either swimming or sports. In swimming meets, the girl who makes the highest number of points roceivos a ribbon for first place honor and also a gold medal. Jill Floden (left), Anita Lobdell, and Katherine Knight were snapped (left), in action at the beginning of a free style race. Student assistants are appointed by Miss Currier after one or two semesters of work. Captains' letters are given to girls who are elected to this honor. Selling school colors throughout the school makes up on the main outsido activities of the GAA. The colors are sold twice a yoar boforo home coming games. Ready to swim the length of the poo! at the time this picture was taken, are Lucille Pohl (foreground). June De Carlo, Grace Meenen. and Phyllis Dick man. Sport toumamonts make up other activities of this organization. From each section a team is chosen to compete in volley-ball, basketball, baseball tournaments, and swimming meets. Each section elects girls to make up the team for meets. In swimming, the representatives are chosen by elimination. The players compote with each other until the winner is determined. Connie White, Genevieve Wallin, and Ruth Carlson observe the suan dive being exhibited in this picture. flS9) Located in the north wing next to the ROTC rifle range, the bicycle room provides a place for parking bicycles where they will be protected from molestation and the weather. Although many students ride during the entire year the room is used most during the spring and fall months. Shown leaving school are Wesley Morric, Jimmy De Verdi, Henry Outzin and La Verne Clayton. f!60) The fact that there is a new rifle range fully equipped with indirect lighting, a mat to lie on, and a pulley arrangement that permits members to place their targets without going beyond the firing line should mean that better scores will be turned in by the rifle team. Those shooting are Vemie Lindstrom, Gordon Logan, lames Shelden, Clifford Wylie, and Richard McGinnis. (161] J Column Left, March Tho first platoon of Company F, becauso of its excellent drill, was adjudged the winning unit at the autumn competitive drill. Lioutenant Richard Dost led the platoon. Sergeant James Retsinas acting as second in command. Each momber of the platoon received a merit bar for his excellent work. The commissioned officers selectod by Colonel Pell and Sergeant Smith for tho fall somester were (left to right, top row) Lieutenants Ross, McCarthy, Dost, Black, Sheldon. Mulaog, and Swinbank; (front row) Lieutenant Eichman, Captains Early, Haskell. Bendes, Arendsee, and Lieutenants Bietau and Meyer. These cadets have charge of tho training of future officers. At the first annual military ball held at West high school, Mr. Blue is shown presenting the door prize, a miniature sabre, to Jack Faith, winner. Sergeant Smith, Assistant P.M.S. T., is looking on. More couples attended this social function than any other previous Rockford high school R.O.T.C. ball. (1621 Inspection, Arms Lod by Cadet-Captain Early and Lieutonants McCarthy and Bietau, Company E was judged the best unit of its kind at tho competitive drill. This company was tied with Company D for the honors, but after an inspection by tho roviewing officers, Company E was declared the winnor. � (Left to right, back row) Cadet-Lieutonants Trefz, Ross, Thomas, Titus, Bradloy, Lindstrom, Dohorty, Martinson, McGinnis, Wylie; (front row) Cadet-Major Eichman, Cadet-Captains Meyer, Swinbank, Bietau, McCarthy, Shelden, and Lioutenant Black wore the commissioned officers chosen for the second semester by Colonol Pell and Sergeant Smith (left and right, contor front row). After the captains for R.O.T.C. are chosen, they begin to drill their companies for the competitive drill. In the 1 940 Spring drill Cadet-Captain Jack Floden was chosen for the citation of Best Captain. The award was a sabre presented by Mr. Fred Wolters, Past Commander of the American Legion. fl631 By the Right flank Each somester sponsors are chosen to represent the ROTC. Theso first semestor sponsors, Patricia Norton, Barbara Holly, Janet Pfeiffer, Juanita Juhlin, and Betty Joy Kelly, were hostosses for the competitive drill. Because thoy marched in ex-tromely inclement weather during the Armistice Day parade, they were awarded morit bars. Merit bars were awarded to outstanding cadets at the Fall competitive drill. Captain Bondes was declared best captain. Captain Haskell and Major Day wore given awards for their work as battalion common-dors. Lieutenant Dost merited his award as best lieutenant. Cadet Whitson won the rookie manual and Corporal Tolmio the open manual. Woltors, presented awards to Floden, best captain; Major Black-woll, battalion com-mandor; Lieutenant Stevens, best lietonant; Private Schriober. winner of recruit manual; Corporal Walden, winner of open manual; Cadet Ramsey, most promising recruit; Corporal Fagerberg, best third somester, and Ser-geant Eichman, best fourth semestor. [164] Ready, Aim, fire Chosen by captains and major, thoso girls, shown at right, acted as sponsors during the second semester: (top to bottom) Virginia Morgan, Range; La-Dora Groer, Company F; Gloria Barnum, Company E; Geneva Olson, Company D; Patricia Armour, Adjutant; and Patricia Murphy, Battalion. The first military hop of the combined school battalions was held in the West high cafeteria. Over two hundred couples participated in the main ovent of tho evening, which was the grand march led by Cadet-Major Robert Day, West high, and Juanita Juhlin, and Cadet-Major Gene Stevens, East high, and Marcella West. Under the ablo guidance of Sorgeant Isaac Smith (extreme left) the rifle team participated in tho Corps Area match. They also defeated Joliet in an important meet. The members who firod are (left to right) Bill Ward, Dick McGinnis, Bill Trefz, Warren Skeols. Bill Whelihan, Jim Sheldon, Gordon Logan. Vernie Lindstrom and Gifford Wylie. C1 5] SCHOLARS One of the most impressive assemblies of the year is the one in which now members aro inducted into the National Honor Society. The program includos a processional (below) led by the president and vice-president, and the administration of the oath and distribution of membership cards by Mr. Blue. Members of the Rockford high school chapter who came to West were (top, back row) James Klein, James Shelden, William Early, Roger Arendsee, Edward Zielinski; (third row) Grace Moonen, Esther Sumner, Joan Perkins, Betty Joy Kelly; (second row) Alida Carmichael, Jane Stanbory, Wayne Otto, Evelyn Ramsey; (front row) Pat Wing, John Whitohead, and Wendell Veach. Those who were elected Wost high officers, shown boing congratulated by Miss Putnam, the adviser of the society, aro John Whitehead, vlco-presldent; Wendell Veach, president; and Pat Wing, secretary. (166) SOLOISTS Membership in the Honorary Musical Society, awarded on the basis of solo performance before an admission board, is the aim of every musician at West. Members this year were (seated, left to right) Janice Funnell, Genevieve Skinner. Lucy Abramson, Anita Lobdell, Flora Stanbery, Janice Waterman, Georganna Carmichael, and Virginia Brightup; (standing) Marion Quixley. Margaret Bates, Molly Ann Cousley, Lillyan Cas-tronovo, Joyco Schmeling, Margaret Deetz, Richard Roe, Joan Willoughby, Sylvia Nielsen, Lois Ellen Black, Robort Nelson, and Elden Raasch. At the organ are Joan Perkins. Stanton Hyer. and Betty Joy Kelly. The society's most important events last year were tho annual banquet (below) and a recital given at the home of Miss Hollem, their advisor. Joy Kelly, accompanist. is shown (center) consulting with violinist Lloyd Istad before the recital. (167) ATHLETES At the top. Wayne Otto, a trackster, is shown examining a relay baton with swimmers William Joslyn (left), Richard Dost, Henry Broquist, Gaillard Dlsworth, and James Murray. In tho center picture Mr. Blue is explaining the rules of membership to Joe Cup-pini (left), football; Ray Nihan and Robert Rosecranco, golf; and Jerry Eklund and Robert Gustafson (seatod), basketball. Members who won their letters in football were (bolow, standing loft to right) Dale Harkness, Edward Zielinski, Kent Moberg, Charles Watson; (seated) Gordon Logan, Joe Buscemi, Jamos Shelden, and Edward LaForge. Students who have received at least one athletic lotter and rank above the school's average scholastically are eligible for membership in tho National Athletic Scholarship society. Final recommendations to tho society made by Mr. Blue are announced soon after the lotter awards. C168) WRITERS New membors were initiated into the West High chapter of Quill and Scroll at the annual publications banquet. Publication workers who were elected to the society, shown receiving the oath from Richard Conklin, are (top. left to right) Graco Moenen, Alida Carmichael, Chad Brooks. Frank Rowley, Benny Bennett, Richard Shattuck, and Nick Guarino. At the speakors' table during the ban-quot were (below) Mr. Roger Porter, 1937 Owl editor; Miss Martha Brown, Graco Meenen, Miss Obye; Dr. Roland Wolseloy, guest speaker; William Nelson, and Alida Carmichael. During the year. Quill and Scroll sponsors a number of nation-wide contests. Benny Bennott. shown receiving a medal from Miss Obye, has won national recognition in two such sports writing contosts. Looking on are Alida Carmichael and Willard Mackoy, each of whom has received two honorable mentions. (169} WHS FIRST PARADE Each year members of debate squads from twenty or more high schools participate in a practice tournament, which this year was held in the Little Theater at East high. Among the schools which participated, besides East and West highs, were Elgin, Madison, Sterling, East and West Aurora, DeKalb and Freeport. Bill Hahn, East high dobater, is shown giving instructions to the debaters. Miss Scandroli, Richard Cross, and Arthur Johnson may be soon in the group. The evening of October 10, 1940, preceding the East-West football game, a rally and parade wore held with 52 West high home rooms participating. The float from room 231, Miss Obyo's home room, won first place because of originality. Vernio Lindstrom, supervising as general chairman, and his assistants, Fred Larson, Richard Johnston and Milton Lindquist, aro shown adjusting the model airplanos which dropped miniature footballs instoad of bombs upon doll-sized players. Winner of second prize for beauty in the homecoming parade was the float entored by Miss Johnson's home room. With Kenneth Fraley in charge of plans, an open car was decorated to rosemble a covered wagon with the inscription Victory Goes West. Cars from all home rooms made up the parade, whoso purposo was to provide an opportunity for all pupils to express, in a dignified manner, their enthusiasm and loyalty to their school and teams. Shown in last May's awards assembly are (loft to right) Colonel Pell; Jack Brophy and Vernie Lindstrom, who receivod from Mr. Robert Rogan, the first Rockford Newspapers awards as the best Junior and Sophomore cadets; Keith Mulford, whoso name was inscribed on the American Legion cup presented by Mr. Paul Kerr; Marion Arbogast, who received recognition on the ABL cup from Miss Mignon Erickson; Richard Welsh, who was presented the Charles J. Sowle award by Major Allen Brophy; and Mr. Blue. (170} MAKING Of H STORy Before the West high open house on October 15 the Walter Craig post of the American Legion presented an American flag to the school. The brief presentation ceremony oponod with a bugle call to colors by the American Legion drum corps. While the flag was being raised the high school band played The Star Spangled Banner. The picture (right) was taken as the flag was being prosonted to the school by Mr. Eugono Welsh (left), post com-mandor. At Christmas time the student council directed the home room collection of monoy for Christmas baskets. In the picture at right Barbara Caldwell (center), student council president, is shown as sho presented a check to Mr. Paul Wollstadt, Goodfollow editor of the Rockford newspapers. Membors of the student council who aro looking on are (left to right) John DiMarzio, Harriotto Ryan, Gerard LaFonde, Gordon Logan, Joan Perkins, Wendell Veach, and Lucy Goetz. Miss Putnam dirocted the activity. Among the crowd who gathered at the Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul railroad station on Tuesday morning, October 22. to hear Wondoll Willkie, 1940 Republican presidential candidate, and several prominent Illinois Republicans speak when his special train stopped at Rockford, were the students and faculty of West high school. The Junior and Senior high schools woro dismissed until olovon o'clock so that the students might have an opportunity to see and hear Mr. Willkie. With the increase in popularity of the bicycle, it became necessary to instruct cyclists in certain rules of safoty and to make sure that the bicycles ridden to school woro mechanically safe. In order to do this, a drive was put on by the police department. In the picture at the right. Officers J. V. Ahlquist and Fritz Lindquist are shown as they oxaminod a bicycle owned by Thorston Bongston, taken behind the Rockford high school building. (171) SPEECHES, CEREMONY Among the favored few who gained admission to Wendell Willkie's special train while it was stopped in Rockford between Elm and State Streets were throe West high girls. Thoso throe, Audrey Sundberg and Jean and Betty Larson, wero on the train during the time that Mr. Willkie made his speech. In the picture at left, the presidential candidate is shown as he addressed an estimated crowd of more than one hundred thousand mon, women, and high school students. On Tuesday ovoning, October 15, West high school was formally dedicated by Mr. Carlton K. Welsh, president of the Rockford Board of Education. An orchestra concert under the direction of Mr. Bornor, preceded the invocation by Dr. John Gordon. Mayor Charles Brown gave a greeting, after which Mr. Selmer Berg, Superintendent of Schools, introduced the board of education members. Mr. William F. Schmoling, chairman of the building and grounds committee, introduced other members of his committee and the technical staff. Guests of the February graduates at their annual banquet on January 24. wore tho teachors of 12A homo rooms and several other members of the faculty. Among the teachers who enjoyed the program planned by Albert Bendes, Esther Sumner, and Jon Wagner, wero those shown in the picture at left. They are (left to right) Miss Obye, Miss Johnson, Mr. Hanson, Miss Beatty, Mr. Haight, Miss Oilman, and Miss Shootz. Miss Arlite Smith, three times national swimming champion, spoke to tho girls of West high in the auditorium on Thursday, October 10. She showed motion pictures after her talk, in which she told the girls that she attributed her success to initiative, tenacity, and a strong finish. In tho picture (left) Jane Curtis (center) and Barbara Caldwell are shown adding Miss Smith's autograph to their collections, as Mr. Blue and Mr. Beyer (right) look on. [172] GRADS, OPEN HOUSE Among the oldest members of tho Rockford high school alumni association is Mrs. Ella Root (seated) of tho 1862 graduating class. Miss Abbie Gregory, a 1912 alumna, is pictured with Mrs. Root. Cards similar to the one shown horo were posted at all the tables to group alumni members, in ten divisions, according to class graduation. Tho banquet proved a great success, since about one thousand people wore present for the dinner and program. Last fall, shortly after the beginning of the school year, an open houso was held. For three nights, the school was open so that the public could inspect tho building; on the first of theso nights the dedication ceromony was held in the auditorium. Although the visitors were impressed by tho modem equipment in all parts of tho building, the gymnasium, swimming pool, and industrial department, where tho picture at the right was taken, were especially popular. In this group aro pictured the mombers of the Band Dads Association at one of thoir meetings. Thoy are (left to right) Mr. Ray Dunborg, Mr. Barry Harvoy, Mr. Loren Whitehead, their president; Mr. Shaler Smith, Mr. Blue, and Mr. Percy Glenny. Mr. Whitehead is reporting tho number of donors for the Band's forty new uniforms, the raising of money for which was tho Dads’ most important project this year. Mrs. Aurolia Towne (seated), as tho oldest living membor of the Rockford high school alumni association, was one of tho guests of honor at the association banquet las: Juno. Shown with Mrs. Towne is her nurse. Miss Ruth Lindquist. With the two aro Dr. Fred Tindall (left), who was chairman of the dinnor; and Mr. Francis Hickey, alumni president who conceived the plan of calling the alumni together for a farewell to R. H. S. (173) LEAVERS N MUSIC, In recognition of tho excellent work in chemistry done by John Sibley, a graduato of Rockford high in 1939, who rankod among the first four in his class at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, tho Institute presented a book to West high. The presentation was mado by Mr. B. A. Throshor, a representative of M. I. T. John's parents (center) were present when the book, Furnas' The Next Hundred Years, was given to Mr. Blue. Winners in a poll of the Senior class conducted by the Daughters of the American Revolution were (loft to right) Pat Wing, Betty Joy Kelly, who placed first, and Sally Cartor. The purpose of the poll was to find the girl whom her classmates considered highest in the qualities of dopondability, service, leadership, and patriotism. By winning, Betty Joy became eligible for entrance into a national contest with a trip to Washington, D. C., as first prize. Each year in Novembor tho best players from high school orchestras all over tho state travel to Urbana to play in the All-State orchestra. This group plays together for a day, then presents a concert before tho Illinois high school conference. Those who wore chosen to represent West high in the orchestra shown at left, were (left to right) Robert Nelson, violin; Betty Joy Kelly, bass; Nancy Williams, cello; and Mr. Bornor. Another musical highlight of tho annual high school conference at Urbana is the concert presented by the All-Stato chorus, accompanied by the All-State orchestra. Last fall’s chorus sang under the direction of F. Olaf Menius, nationally known choral director. The singors from West who participated were (standing, left to right) Lowoll Branning, Norma Johnson, Charles Clevonger, Betty Rogers, Norman Ni-man, Joan Porkins, and Gaylord Ring. Seated are (left), Margaret Lindquist, and Miss Humphreys. (174] WRITING, SPEAKING At right Miss Gleynafa Terrell, social science instructor at Rockford high, is shown awarding books to tho winners of throe essay contests. Jacqueline Arnold (second from loft), wrote the best essay from Rockford high for the American Magazine Youth Forum. Chad Brooks also received a book for writing an outstanding essay for this contest. Arlene Wickham (right) wrote the essay which placed first in a contest which was sponsored by the Voterans of Foroign Wars. Seen at right delivering tho address at last year's Memorial Day assembly, the last held in Rockford high, is tho Rovorend Albert Loreen, pastor of the First Lutheran church. Before the speakor was introduced by Mr. Blue. Mr. Bornor led the assembly in the singing of several war songs, accompanied by Wesley Carlson at the organ. In his talk the speaker commented upon tho conditions of Civil War times as applicable today. Tho Columbia Broadcasting System chose West high to represent the Middlo Wost in a nation-wide broadcast early in March. The studonts selected to take part, shown at left, wero (loft to right) Marajean Podlow, Leon Rosenzwoig, James Lawrence, Margaret Bates, Marshall Wiley, Roger Rono, and Betsy Scone. Tho topic of their panel discussion, coachod by Miss Pearson and Mr. Whitenack, was Are Educational Opportunities Open to All? Miss Scandroli is shown (right) congratulating two of the members of this year's dobato team on their victories. Philip Nicolosi (contor) received second place in a city-wide oratorical contost sponsored by the American Legion. The subject of the talk, which ho delivered later before a Sonior assembly, was Our Debt to Benjamin Franklin. Leon Rosenswoig (right) placed first in the original oratory section of the conforonco speech tournament at Elgin, speaking on Religion and Democracy. H75) KWOW) Keuc x health Shown on tho night oi their spring recital at Miss Hollem's house aro tho members of tho Honorary Musical Society. In the group are Lucy Abramson, Dorothy Glomp, Margaret Price, Clara Mae Sandehn, Marion Quixley, Margarot Bates, Lawrence Hoffman, Wesley Carlson, Molly Ann Cousley, Shirloy Marcellus, Phylis Braid, Pearl Anderson, Paul Gustafson, Konnoth Bird, Marilyn Muth, Watson Taylor, Frederick Meyer, Dick Kjollstrom, and Dick Johnson. Almost eighty friends and relatives of the members were present. In November of 1940, Amorican Education Week was observed in the Rockford schools. The Rockford Toachors' club, using the theme Education for the Common Defense , called this observation to the attention of the public by sponsoring displays in several business houso windows, including the Gas and Electric Building and the Rockford National Bank Building. The latter's exhibit was directed by Miss Wray, nurse, and displayed the health activities carried out within the schools. R FLEMEH, EXHIBITS The two outstanding members of tho rifle team during 1940-41 have been James Shelden (left), rango captain; and Armour Titus, assistant range officer; seen here with Sergeant Smith, riflo team coach. James has been a rifle team momber for two years. He shoots higher scores than many college men in this corps aroa, as does Armour, who has three times been a member of teams which won the corps aroa and William Randolph Hoarst matches. During the spring of 1940, an exhibit was organized by Joe DiPuma, showing the books in tho library of Rockford Senior high which had won for their authors Pulitzor prizes or Nobel prizes. Pulitzer prizes aro awarded only to Amoricans while the Nobel prize for literature is givon for the outstanding piece of writing in any language. Shown examining the books, somo of which are Tho Good Earth . Alice Adams , and So Big , aro Kenneth Fraley and Janot Pfeiffer. M76] EUCUDEANS, MODELERS In Miss Greenlee's world history and United States history classes all of the A and B students wore required to mako some kind of project. In the picture at right, David Meier is shown with tho small cabin which he made to represent the homes of pioneers. Kathryn Hafoy is holding a doll which she dressed to represent the typical woman of the French revolutionary period, and Edward Skridla is examining his catapult. At some time during every year, tho members of the Honorary Musical Society have a party which is given at Miss Hollem's home. The main part of tho ontortainment at this event is a recital in which tho students provide tho program, each member boing obliged to do something for his share of the party. In the picture at tho right, Dorothy Glomp is shown playing tho piano in accompaniment to Frederick Meyer on the violin. Members of tho West Senior high school debate team this year, under the supervision of Miss Scandroli, were Anita Lobdell, Jacqueline Major, Marion Swanstrom, Rogor Reno, Philip Nicolosi, Marshall Wiley. Roger Garst, Arthur Johnson, Leon Rosonzweig, and Richard Cross. Richard, who v as an experienced member of the team, is shown at the loft instructing the group in the methods of presenting a successful argument. As he spoko. the rest of the team took notes. At the beginning of tho second semostor. students who wished to furthor their intorost in mathematics, and to learn to solve trick problems, were invited to form a club later called the Euclidian Circle. Shown at a meeting are Doy, McDonald. Burris, Caldwell, Conklin. Janson, Di Puma, Dickerson, Black, R. Smith. Pollard, McGinnis, Early, Martinson, G. Smith, Hancock, Beffa, Miss Slade; (seated) Joe Bryan, who served as program chairman; Bob Hogg, president; and Barbara Holly, secretary. f 1771 HAVE you NOT CEO? In ca o tho Annual’s readers have not had time to become sufficiently acquainted with tho building and its architectural designs to realize the significance of the colors and decorative borders in this book, the staff believes that an explanation might be illuminating. The dusty pink of the borders was derived from the color of the bricks and tiles of which the building is constructed, and the blue on the spec.a! pagos is derived from the window casings. On the front of the building, under tho second and third floor windows, are found the designs which were copied for the borders of the class and club sections. Tho fan shaped border of the activities and honors sections is from the fresco over tho north entrance: the zig-zag in the opening section is found over the main entrance. The staff hopes, by presenting in this way those borders and froscoes, as well as the bas-reliefs which introduce the separato divisions, to have helped the roadors to appreciate more than ever the careful design and decoration of the book. Richards Storage Van Co. 112-120 Court Place Archie Richards, Prop. American Beauty Music House 403 Seventh St. Rockford Gust E. Swanson, President The Complete Music Store Radios - Band Instruments - Sheet Music Records - Accordions - Guitars - Violins The Best Equipped Repair Department for Radios and Instruments in Northern Illinois JOHN R. PORTER Co. Prescription Druggists • State and Main Streets Rockford, Illinois • Excellent Food • Prompt Service • Sanitary Surroundings at the West High School Cafeteria McALLISTER-JULIAN Funeral Home Frank A. Larson's MEAT MARKET 704 Kishwaukee St. MAIN 1182 Fancy Meats and Poultry [1731 WHS NELSON KNITTING COMPANY GOERLITZ-BECKNELL COMPANY RENTAL TYPEWRITERS Special Student Rates Art Metal Office Equipment Mimeograph Duplicators Postindex Visible Systems Herring-Hall-Marvin Safes Woodstock-Corona Typewriters Victory Adding Machines Rockford News Tower Building MAIN 571 D. J. Stewart Company Ladies' Wearing Apparel Clothing for Children and Girls Accessories and Notions Linens and Yard Goods Furniture, Rugs, Draperies Men's Furnishings Quality Merchandise at Reasonable Prices • Pasteurized Milk Dealers Association of Rockford NIHAN MARTIN PRESCRIPTION DRUGGISTS 1423 N. Main Street Fifth Floor Gas-Electric Building THANK YOU Our Patrons have come to the assistance of the first West High Annual with the same wholo hoartnd support thoy gave to the RHS annual throughout its forty-nine years of publication. Although they are outside the school, the progressive business men, who are our advertisers, are as essential to the success of the annual as the most important member of the staff. Without their holp, and that of the many student subscribers, clubs, and other school organizations which holp to finance the book, the annual could never have been ariythlng moro than a dream. The advertisers were not the only persons who helped to make the dream come true. The publication of such a book requires the guidance of men skillod in the crafts of printing, engraving, and photography. The many group pictures were taken by the Waldsmith Commercial Studios; and for Junior, Senior, and Sophomore individual pictures, the photography department of Chas. V. Woiso Company was responsible. With the highest quality craftsmanship and competent advice the Bliss Printing Company, the Rockford Typesetting Company, and the Rockford Illustrating Company have aided the staffs. The handsome covers were made by the David J. Molloy Company of Chicago. Through the aid of thoso groups and many more, the West High Annual hopes to carry on the tradition of excellence established by the RHS Annual, which, since 1922, has won fifteen times All-American rating in the National Scholastic Press Association's critical sorvice; and since 1935, fivo Modalist ratings from the Columbia Scholastic Press Association. r i79i WHS WILLIAMS-MANNY-STEVENS ENGSTROM, Inc. General Insurance 605-611 Wm. Brown Building Phones: Main 998-999 Collier Studebaker Co. 401-03 S. Court St. Automobile Distributors of Studebaker Champions, Commanders and Presidents FOR 26 YEARS Plant Condon's PURE BRED SEEDS for Bigger and Better Crops Condon Bros. Seedsmen J. H. Patterson Co. 721 Pearl Ave. Loves Park Coal - Coke Lumber, Building Material PARKSIDE 500 PLACEMENT BUREAU W. H. Hahn Students, come in and register with us for positions of all types 203-204 News Tower [1801 Main 4300-4301 WHS National J ock (Jo., %o ckford, Jlli noi s GREENLEE MACHINERY AND TOOLS Woodworking Machinery Mortising and Boring Tools • Hand Tools lor Working Wood Tools for Electrical Construction e Automatic Screw Machines Special Metal-Working Machinery GREENLEE BROS. CO. GREENLEE TOOL CO. ROCKFORD. ILLINOIS THE RECORD SHOP 318 North Main Street (3 doors North Coronado Theatre) • Haddorff Music House 108 West State Street GUY DECTZ. Prop. Spend Your Summer Wisely Harry B. Burpee A. B. Wood ATTEND THE BURPEE-WOOD Metropolitan Business FUNERAL HOME College 420 North Main Street Phone Main 3044 Since 18S6 310 Mulberry St Rockiord, Illinois Marshall B. Wood David L. Klontz We Extend Our Sincere Good Wishes For Your Success In All Future Endeavors ROS-MOR STUDIO Portraits of Character and Distinction Times Theatre Building Rockiord, Illinois (181} --------------------WHS----------------- . . . INSURED SAVINGS. . . 3%% FIRST FEDERAL SAVINGS and LOAN ASSOCIATION 401 Gas-Electric Building DOES YOUR CHILD Carney's Confectionery Have Trouble With His Studies? JANE CARNEY Defective Vision • May Be the Cause 2501 Auburn Street Dr. C. W. Duncan Rockiord, Illinois Optometrist Dr. S. Arnold Swenson, Associate 305 Mulberry St. Main 714 FRED C. OLSON North End Headquarters for Mortuary GENERAL ELECTRIC Sales and Service In the Shadow of the Church BALDWIN'S 1001-03 Second Ave. Appliances and Sporting Goods 1409 No. Main St. Main 1250 THE SHORTEST DISTANCE BETWEEN TWO POINTS The job you WANT and the job you GET are connected by a straight line. This line will take you through a training course at Rockford's leading business school which is accredited by the National Association of Accredited Commercial Schools. BROWN'S BUSINESS COLLEGE can be the shortest distance between your ambitions and your accomplishments. For descriptive bulletins on all courses offered, phone Main 1125 or write us at 317-19 West Jefferson Street. BROWN'S — ROCKFORD BUSINESS COLLEGE (1823 ---------------- WHS--------------- Made in Rockford...Used Everywhere! SHAPERS Unequalled For Best Training In Modern Machining Methods Go “East”, go “West”, Rockford students have the best in shop training as in other departments of our splendid Senior High Schools . . . the result of careful planning and selection by Rockford school authorities to assure adequate, modern facilities. Above: Machine shop of technical high school in large eastern city; showing 12 Hy-Draulic Shaper in foreground. Scenes like this are repeated in progressive schools throughout the nation, as well as at home in Rockford. For example, among high grade machine tools installed for shop courses are Rockford-built Hy-Draulic Shapers. Pioneers in the field, unique today; Hy-Draulic Shapers provide unequalled means for demonstrating the application of hydraulic drives and feeds to machine tools, and for teaching students to run the latest developments in machines of this classification. Hy-Draulic Shapers are easy to operate, highly accurate, safeguarded; used in steadily growing numbers throughout the metal-working industries. Their advanced design and great durability insure many years of effective, economical service. These superiorities make Hy-Draulic Shapers highly desirable for school shops; as demonstrated by installations in trade and technical schools everywhere. Rockford citizens can be justifiably proud of providing such fine equipment for their schools; an investment that will pay large returns as class after class of future machinists and engineers reap the benefits. RECIPROCATING Up-d'Mudic MACHINE TOOLS • Hy-Draulic Machine Tools manufactured by Rockford Machine Tool Co. include 12” High Speed Shapers; standard Shapers in 16 to 28 sizes: 36 Opcnside Shaper; Shaper-Planers. Opensidc Planers and Double-Housing Planers in numerous sizes. All arc distinguished by exclusive hydraulic drives and hydraulic feeds. 12 High-Speed Hy-Draulic Shaper. The fastest shaper huilt. 36 Opcnside Hy-Draulic Shaper. Best for big work. ROCKFORD MACHINE TOOL CO. R 0 C K F 0 R 0 , ILLINOIS , U. S. A._ f 1833 WHS This book is a product of our Modern Printing Plant. Main 7U0 BLISS PRINTING COMPHNY 317 MULBERRY STREET ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS WHS QUALITY SOFT WATER LAUNDRY 120 N. Madison St. Phone the Q —Main 562 It Costs Less, to Get The Best A. Leon Farmer Rug Co. New Rugs - Carpets - Broadlooms Rug Cleaning - Shampooing - Sizing Repairing and Remodeling Phone Main 1746 808 810 Cedar Street For Important Gifts on Important Occasions BOLENDER'S Established 1896 313 W. State St. FARM MACHINERY J. I. CASE COMPANY South Independence Ave. MAIN 770 Flowers For All Occasions Swan Peterson Son INC. FLORISTS 109 S. Long wood Street Phone Main 912 Rockford Screw Products Co. Rockford, Illinois Manufacturers of Screws and Bolts, Aircraft Screws, Socket Head Cap and Set Screws Ask those we Serve ROCKFORD LUMBER FUEL COMPANY Telephone Main 67 201 East State Street U84) WHS v% - THE PLANT OF 1000 WINDOWS A modem sunlit factory is devoted exclusively to the manufacture of Blue Star Potato Chips. Every sanitary precaution is provided to insure uniform purity and flavor in this delectable food. Home of Blue Star Foods Inc. 2434 Fremont St. Rockford. 111. Over Four Million Packages of Tender, Crisp Blue Star Potato Chips are Packaged Yearly in this Plant. WOOD'S DRUG COMPANY • Cut Rate Drugs • 120 South Main Street Rockford COLDSPOT AMERICA'S MOST BEAUTIFUL ELECTRIC REFRIGERATOR • Rotorite Sealed in Oil Unit • Bonderized All Steel Cabinets • Deluxe Exterior Finishes • Five Year Protection Guarantee on Units • A Size For Every Purpose • A Price For Every Purse Sears Roebuck and Co. 123 N. Church St. Rockford WHY TAKE A CHANCE? USE CITY APPROVED MAURICE A. EGGAN PASTEURIZED MILK • Florist • Whipping Cream Coffee Cream 3031 North Main Street COME AND GET IT Why Pay 50% More? Rockford, Illinois Ice Cream. Malted Milks, Sodas, Phone Parkside 9 and Sundaes UPTOWN DAIRY Flowers from Greenhouse to You 1116 Auburn Street =-= - - j -■ ■— fl86) WHS Years of experience equip us to assist school annual staffs to design and produce the kind of annuals that consistently win national awards. Get the benefit of our advice concerning your plan, layout, illustrations, photographs, printing plates and production costs. ROCKFORD ILLUSTRflTinG r i37i WHS COOPER'S CLEANING WORKS 926-28 W. State Street Telephone Forest 61 Rockford's Leading Hardware Store S K A N DIA Hardware Company 325-27-29 Seventh Street MAIN 576 Service and Quality Since 1892 Stationery and Supply House McFarland OFFICE EQUIPMENT COMPANY MAIN 3907 223 N. Church St Rockford, 111. W. B. DORAN Men's Store BEST WISHES OF . . . CLEANERS • 109 N. MAIN STREET INC. Where Quality And Service Is A Habit CLEANERS. DYERS. HAT RENOVATING AND SHOE REBUILDING Main Oiiice and Plant 1113-1115 N. Second St. Phone Main 1274 Best Wishes From AMERICAN CABINET HARDWARE CORP. ROCKFORD ILLINOIS nwj WHS ALL INDIVIDUAL PHOTOGRAPHIC WORK In this Year Book made by WHEELAN STUDIO of CHAS. V. WEISE CO. Rockford, 111. nwi WHS ING SKATING PALACE 115 N. Second St. SKATING EVENINGS: 7:30-10:30 Private Parties. Either Afternoon or Evening CLEAN. HEALTHFUL. FUN A FOX ENTERPRISE— OWENS. Inc. Rockford's Finest Store APPAREL OF QUALITY for JUNIOR MISS, MISSES, WOMEN, MEN, AND BOYS In the Heart of Downtown WILSON BOTTLING CO. 518 - 15th Avenue MAIN 1815 Rockford Dry Goods Co. THE STORE FOR THE THRIFTY ANGER'S JEWELRY and GIFT SHOP 118 West State Street Kodaks PHOTO SUPPLIES Always a complete stock of • Candid Cameras . . . • Movie Equipment . . Films . . • Papers and Accessories Camera Craft Shoppe 114 West State Street Rockford, Illinois Your jeweler for 1941 RINGS and PINS For your favorite teacher SPORTING GOODS HEADQUARTERS Jr HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS f FOR OVER 41 YEARS BURR Sporting Goods Co. 204 S. Main Street This is in memory ol GEORGE KITTERINGHAM who passed away on April 23. 1941 J ▼ Mr. Kiltoringham was a genial sportsman, athlete. I ' and businoss man. An ardent supporter ol all high school athletics, ho did much to encourage aW all types ol sports. He was a continuous advor-tisor in the high school publications (or many years. As captain ol tho 1910 football loam of Wm Rockford High School he was considered ono of the best half-backs who ever attended Control JfT High School. Kindly and considerate. Mr. Kitter-f ingham had a ready smile for all occasions. His passing is mourned by a legion of frionds. many of whom made their acquaintance with Mr. Kit jfJ? toringham through high-school activities. IT PAYS TO 411-413 Seventh Street It will be a pleasure to equip you with QUALITY SPORTING GOODS at prices you will find most reasonable. 1191) WHS B. F. McClelland Co. A Policy for Every Hazard Eor your very best friend WE SELL EVERY FORM OF INSURANCE including FIDELITY AND SURETY BONDS Call us for quotations 616-17 Gas-Electric Building MAIN 1417 c y REITSCH BROS. CO. Building Material and Fuel PAT'S . '-yy Cities Service Station Expert Simonizing a Specialty TELEPHONE MAIN 390 Convenient prices starting at $4.50 1015 WEST STATE STREET 1457 WEST STATE STREET WILL YOU ENTER? Business firms have an open-door policy—toward the Trained job-applicant. We have a ''Welcome! invitation, for all who seek business success — by seeking Training, first. Our Business Training Courses lead graduates directly in to the preferred class of positions. Enter!—at this recognized Business School. DICKINSON SECRETARIAL SCHOOL 324-34 Mead Bldg. Main 1676 305 S. Main Street EFFECTIVE PRINTING BY LETTERPRESS OR OFFSET CATALOGS STATIONERY BOOKLETS OFFICE FORMS SOCIETY PRINTING 327 West Jefferson Street main 23� o ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS ri92] For Birthdays • For Holidays • For Anniversaries For Any Special Occasion SCHRAFFT'S or BUNTE'S CANDIES ARE THE CHOICE OF DISCRIMINATING PEOPLE EMIL KELLNER and COMPANY Wholesalers ROCKFORD f 1931 IVHS Kelly Motor Sales Co. Every Rockford School Student Should Have an Improved I.E.S. CADILLAC - OLDSMOBILE LAMP Sales and Service To safeguard his eyes while SHOW ROOM USED CAR DISPLAYS studying and reading 223 N. Second St. 600 N. Main St. Phone Main 418 200 N. Socond St. Central Illinois Electric Phone Main 419 and Gas Company GOOD LUCK to the Class of '41 STUCKEY'S • 119-121 N. Main St. BEAN SHOE SERVICE Style Store for Men and Boys Service that Satisfies 109 S. Wyman St. Manufacturers of LITHOGRAPHED METAL CONTAINERS FOR DRY AND PASTE PRODUCTS COSMETICS REMEDIES DRY FOOD PRODUCTS FIRST AID SUPPLIES SCHOOL SUPPLIES TYPEWRITER RIBBONS CHEMICAL SUPPLIES WIRE (Spools) SILK AND RAYON SPECIALTIES I. L. CLARK MANUFACTURING CO. ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS (194} ----------- WHS----------- WALDSMITH COMMERCIAL STUDIO Competent Fully Equipped Commercial PHOTOGRAPHERS • Rockford, Illinois WE HAVE SHOD YOU FROM YOUR BEGINNING AND HOPE TO DO THE SAME UNTIL THE ENDING Shoes for the Whole Family MASTERS SHOES 114 S. Main St. Rockford In Class A Coffee Tea Preserves Olives Rockford Wholesale Grocery Co. The . .. NEW STATE THEATER 105 We3t State Street Always a Good Show riss) 4 WHS FOREST CITY KNITTING COMPANY DIDIER FLORIST FOREST 7395 532 W. State St. Rockford. Illinois C, n .y P O p Your Boy Is Worth It Give Him A Life Insurance Policy It will help him to make a good start. Our plans for boys will appeal to him — and to you. Metropolitan Life Insurance Company S. L. LaFond. Mgr. 816 Gas Electric Building Phone Main 1147 For Excellent Food and Popular Prices visit Over 1800 COL STREAMLINE MODEL STOKER Made and Installed by Rockford Men Over 1800 Econ-O-Cols are now slashing fuel costs in Rockford homes, schools, apartments, office and commercial buildings. Enjoy luxurious heating comfort at less than the cost of hand-firing — 1 3 to the cost of oil or gas — by installing a new Econ-O-Col In your home or building. Econ-O-Col Stoker Division OF COTTA TRANSMISSION CORP. N. R. 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