West High School - Warrior Yearbook (Rockford, IL)

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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

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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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Principal directs students along paths to discovery Until you discover West High School, you do not realize the potential power that exists in a group of 2,000 boys and girls attending a comprehensive school. As students, you come to VUest with diderent interests, aims, and-as is true in any group-with different aptitudes and abilities. Then on your path of discovery you find to a varying degree what you like to dog what you can accomplishg and, perhaps, what you would like to do when you finish the course of study here. Along the pathway to discovery, the excellent spirit at West becomes very evident. This spirit includes a desire to do the right thing, to give and take, and to be good citizens in the school. That spirit also carries over into the classroom Where the typical West student desires to do his best and, to excel scholastically. This spirit in West High is evident in all our activities. We back our teams, win or lose, and we put the same spirit and enthusiasm into our music, dramatics, clubs, and other activities. Our variety show discovers the great amount of talent that exists among our young people. You soon will discover at West High that the average is not an adequate goal. We expect and hope to excel in what we undertake. Students who go from school into business and industry discover that their training at West has prepared them well for the future. West students who go to college most often find that their training here stands them in good stead for advanced study. The colleges and universities have dis- covered that West students, by and large, are well trained and very desirable to have on the campus. Your principal in his first year has discovered many fine things at West High School. Among those are the friendly attitude of the students, the cooperation and assistance of the faculty, and a noticeable desire of parents to be helpful to their youngsters and to the school in general. It's a pleasure to watch you grow, glow, and go. JAMES EUGENE ROSE, Principal CHALMER N. HART, M.S.: I.. CAMILLA JOHNSON, M.A.: Assistant Principal, Dean of Boys. Dean of Girls. 'iza- xtgss sgfs, 5. JAMES EUGENE ROSE, M.A. Principal, Wert Senior High School Edwina Gardner, Everett Thomas, and Tom Nolan, '57 graduates of West, discuss possibilities for im- provements in West High's curriculum with Miss Lois Dilley and Principal James Eugene Rose. This annual conference of Illinois high school educators on the University of Illinois campus represents an attempt to bridge the gap between high school and college. WEST ROCKFORD