West High School - Warrior Yearbook (Rockford, IL)

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Guides cope with problem of increasing enrollment Under the commendable leadership of Superintendent of Rockford Public Schools VU. Ray Mclntosh and President Alan Mattison, the Board of Education endeavors to develop better schools and facilities for the ever increasing school enroll- ment. ln addition to attending birmonthly board meetings on the second and fourth Mondays of the month, each member attends committee meetings of the group in which he is a member. These working committees are the educational af- fairs, finance and purchase. and building and grounds. ln September of this school year the total enrollment in the Rockford school system was 23,321 pupils. This sizeable stu- dent body was under the direction of 900 educators. Next year the expected over-all enrollment is 24.500 stu- dents. This figure is projected on the average pupil increase of 1,200 a year. Because of the increase in number of children, an additional 65 to 70 teachers will be required. To increase classroom space. three new elementary schools. Paul S. Conklin. julie M. Lathrop, and Maude E. johnson, will be completed and ready for occupancy by next year. An addition to Wash- ington junior High will be hnished in September, 1958. The main problem confronted by the Board of Education is to provide adequate space for accommodating the enlarging high school enrollment. Last year high school students num- bered 3,600. This year the figure increased to 4,200 Next year the anticipated influx of boys and girls to be registered in high schools will be 4.800 To cope with this rapidly increasing enrollment, the Board of Education must solve this vexing problem in the near future. BOARD OF EDUCATION. BACK ROXV: Mr. Kenneth L. Orton fassistant superintendentr. Mr. W. Ray Mclntosh fsuperintendentl. Mr. Gerald E. Raasch fdirector of buildings, grounds. and maintenancel. FRONT ROVU: Mr. Noble J. Schmidt. Mr. Clifford P. Carlson. Mr. 2-4 va ' 0 Y 'M 2. W. RAY McINTOSH, M.A. Szzflcvirzlefzdefzt. Rockford Public Scfaoolr Frank G. St. Angel. Miss Vera E. Walling Cadministrative assistantb, Mr. Alan Mattison npresidentl. Mr. Kenneth A. Jensen, Mrs. Evelyn Goldman fsecretaryn. Mrs. Pheobe J. Barnes. Mr. Harry F. Wemple, Mr. Richard I. Boden. Not in picture: Mr. David W. Johnson, Mr. Bernard P. Magnuson. 1 Q . il v.. 5 1 .' v ' E 4

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f 1 lily' 6' , ,, If f V.. ,g'f. f 4 , 'Q 9... V Y. . f Science seminars and advanced mathematics courses were investigated throughout the year as possible additions to next year's curriculum. Mr. VU. Rav Mclntosh, superintendent. discusses the pros and cons of these stepped up courses with Mr, Trevison Oldenhurg and Miss Theodosia Keeler. TOP: Mr. Kenneth L. Orton, assistant superintendent of schools, Miss Vera E. Walling, administrative as- sistant in charge of husiness ofliceg Mr. Roger Reno, attorney. CENTER: Dr. john O. Heald, physician, West side schoolsg Dr. George E. Lamphere, dentistg Miss Esther Brower. director of lunch roomsg Mr. John E. Fortin, trade and industrial education directorg Miss Astrid W. Gustafson, music supervisor. BOTTOM: Mrs. Alma Hall, director of attendance and visiting teacher departmentg Mrs. Malin McGintv. art super- visorg Mr. Charles O'Brien, production, printer fore- mang Mr. Gerald E. Raasch, director of buildings, grounds. and maintenance, Mr. Peers F. Ray, visual aids director. f sl I4 4 1 N N' V uw ' During a meeting of the department heads from East and West High Schools to mark out a tentative schedule for next year. Mr. Max War- ner explains a plan he has studied to Miss lrene Phillips, Miss Lois Dilley. and Superintendent W. Ray Mclntosh. ' I In sy' 73' 25