West High School - Warrior Yearbook (Rockford, IL)

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 Chas. I .Whiicnack M.A. Soti.il Studies Oliver Schade Employment Director Edith Whiling B.A. Milo E. Willson B.A. JTj!jc[1 Soci.il Studies Pbytit.il EdMcalmyt-r ,-y' M.S. Eleanor R. Carlson artort fM nnCy rrff nr ('le'rk ' ■' W. Wyeth M.A. Sotial Studies nogrjpber Arlene Wcsscls I jhr.try Clerk citation ZJo J earning Mr. Whitenack’s ideal student is co-operative and mentally alert — enjoys teaching United States History and Government — likes contemporary lxx k, Inside Latin America. Miss Whiting desires to live-in the mountains of Montana hopes a United States of Europe will he perfected. Mr. Willson, varsity football coach, derived much enjoyment in coaching — thinks cooperation and effort make an ideal student. Miss Wray regrets that she is not in active service relieving suffering — enjoys trips to scenic spots with congenial friends. Mr. Wyeth likes the change in atmosphere a vacation provides- is ready to he called for active war service. Berlin Diary” by W. I.. Shircr is Mr. Schade’s favorite book—considers helping others essential to good living—prefers drafting to other branches of Industrial Art$. Miss Carlson enjoys most the clerical work that she does for athletics—believes reliability to be important in making an ideal student. Miss Denney’s favorite book is Keys of the Kingdom by Cronin enjoys her work with permanent records most Miss Wcsscls’ ideal student is one who is honest, reliable and cooperative favorite contemporary book is Ethel Vance’s Escape. In October die Winnebago County Tuberculosis Association sponsored the annual skin tesis available free of charge lo ail students. Sophomores were particularly urged to take the test while juniors and seniors with former negative reactions also took the test if they wished. l)r. Stanley Anderson, school physician, is shown giving the tests. Mrs. Ethel Olson, nurse, and Jane Holt, student assistant, prepare the scrum.

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Sgt. Isaac I). Smith HarrisonTrautmannB.A. Bertha J. Vincent M.A. Ethel Vincent M.A. Eugene E. Vogt B.E. Military Science Commercial Dept. Head English Mathematics Industrial Arts Alice E. Walker M.A. Social Studies Fred Ci. Weber M.A. Maud E. Weinschenk, M.A. Science Department Head English Gabriel Wcrtch B.E Industrial Arts Nothing (But Ohe C ruth yy Sergeant Smith believes teaching discipline and citizenship to young boys of America is most needed today -urges Keep U.S A. Frce”. Mr. Trautmanns most thrilling experience was a trip to the Nation's Capital -believes in a thorough preparation for chosen field.•••The war has tended to make Mrs. Vincent think of how many things humanity docs not know likes to read books on philosophy — admires open-mindedness in students. ♦♦To Miss Vincent, senior counselor, honesty, cheerfulness, and stick-to-itivcness make an ideal student—enjoys traveling- Berlin Diary her favorite book.♦♦♦Mr. Vogt believes that friends should be sincere — left to instruct at the Great Lakes Naval Training Station in January. Miss Walker enjoys vacationing in Wisconsin — is content to live in Rockford thinks a United States of Europe an excellent idea. Mr. Weber would like to live in California — pet aversion is the craze for greater speed — Drew Pearson is favorite commentator. ♦ Miss Weinschenk enjoys teaching Creative Writing since it enables her to work with the pupils — likes trips into forests. Mr. Wcrtsch s choice of reading matter is Elbert Hubbard's Little Journeys says Industrial Department is providing workers for defense industries. Working diligently on st rap books of South American countries these students were found in Miss Fisher's Spanish III class. Peggy Battling points out something of interest in her notebook to Janet Hogan while Eugenie Wright takes a picture from Carl Gustafson to paste into her scrapbook on Argentina. Phyllis Pickering concentrates on an article about South America while Art Mason reads over her shoulder. 28

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“3n{)Ormation Listening to Mr. Blue, right, explain the building, equipment, and school regulations, arc nine teachers who became new members of the West Senior High school faculty at the beginning of last September. They are left to right: Mr. Robert Dennis, Miss Elizabeth Kicf-fer, Mrs. Ann Hughes, Mr. Sam Guzzardo, Miss Margaret Mikkelson, Mr. Keith Cady, Mrs. Louise Carlin, Mr. John Wyeth, and Miss Eugenia Boyd. Whcn Miss Pearl Ritchie, Miss Etta Brown, and Mr. John Haight retired last June, they were honored at a farewell banquet given by their fellow teachers. The social committee members of the faculty made all the arrangements for the very successful banquet which was held in our school cafeteria.♦♦•Seated (left to right), are the Misses Ruth Foster, Elizabeth Pearson. Lena Scandroli, and Margaret Mikkelson, guests at Miss Amy Hollcm's home at a luncheon given by the English department of West High for the English faculty of East High honoring Miss Isabelle Duffey, a retired West High English teacher. At a luncheon in the West High cafeteria last June, the faculty honored three retiring members, Mr. John Haight (second from left) Miss Etta Brown (third from the left), and Miss Pearl Ritchie (center). Both Miss Brown and Miss Ritchie were presented with silver platters and Mr. Haight with a traveling kit.