West High School - Warrior Yearbook (Rockford, IL)

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 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.

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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

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 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.