West High School - Warrior Yearbook (Rockford, IL)

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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.

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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.

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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