West High School - Warrior Yearbook (Rockford, IL)

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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

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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

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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