West High School - Warrior Yearbook (Rockford, IL)

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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.

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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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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