West High School - Warrior Yearbook (Rockford, IL)

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 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]

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'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

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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