West High School - Warrior Yearbook (Rockford, IL)

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' J 7 iff J Miss Pearl Geddes and Dr. james S. Coleman, director of the Study of High School Climates conducted by the Uni- versity of Chicago, ask Ed Adams his favorite leisure pastime, a query typical of those on the attitude questionnaire. .- .s i Mr. Clarence Shumate shakes hands with Mr. Dave Stocking as Mr. Shumate and Mr. James Eugene Rose greet Mr. Conrad Long and Mr. Stocking, student teachers in the commercial department. The young men are Northern Illinois University seniors who are gaining experience by aiding in classroom instruction for nine weeks. West Hi h functions smoothl under capable leadership New and old scenes greeted West Highs new principal, Mr. blames Eugene Rose, in September. A few years ago he left his duties as Wests assistant principal to be principal of Lincoln junior High. This year he returned to assume the leadership of XXfest. Mr. Rose guides the school in functioning smoothly. Work- ing with administrators, department heads, and teachers, he eradicates difhculties and regulates the curriculum. When working with parents, he bridges gaps between home and Discussing methods of handling the problem of increased enrollment are the administration and department heads. CLOCKWISE: Mr. Trevi- son R. Oldenburg, science, Miss Theodosia Keeler, mathematics, Miss .lessie Marie Lucas. girls' physical education: Mr, Clarence E. Shumate, tommercialg Miss L. Camilla johnson, dean of girlsg Miss Dorothy A. Knill, senior counselor, Mr. George A. Berg, industrial arts, Mrs, school. ln addition, Principal Rose represents West in local and state affairs. Mr. Chalmer N. Hart, currently serving as assistant principal and dean of boys, is athletic manager and secretary of the athletic committee. Assigning lockers and textbooks and serv- ing as R Club adviser are also his duties. Miss L. Camilla johnson, dean of girls, is Student Council and National Honor Society adviser. Both deans keep attendance records, give ex- cuses from school, counsel, and maintain discipline. Myrtle N. Olson, junior counselorg Miss Lena R. Scandroli, foreign language: Mr, Chalmer N. Hart. assistant principal and dean of boys, Mr, Max W'arner, boys' physical educationg Mr. james Eugene Rose, principal1 Miss Margaret Ci. Ralston, home economicsg Miss lrene C. Phillips, social studies, Miss Lois A. Dilley, English, and Miss Carolyn R. Wlones. sophomore counselor. J un 27 Z r V

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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

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4 Delving into pamphlets issued by the University of Illinois, Richard Cook and jean Wright, with Miss Lois Dilley's assistance, learn how to become successful students of college rhetoric. Elizabeth Narva assumes the countenance of a new character under the hands of Kathie Murray and Ramona Reed. In dramatics class, students learn correct methods of applying make-up. 28 wr 4 W!-er' 4 George A. Berg Eugenia C. Boyd -Q. il H Vernon E. Bestes Evelyn Black Marjorie G. Brittain Carol L. Brock Edna B. Brooks Stella J. Calacci Explorations in languages GEORGE A. BERG: B. Ed., Industrial Arts Head. VERNON E. BESTES: M.S.. Science. EVELYN BLACK: A.B.. Registrar. EUGENIA C. BOYD: M.A., Commercial. MARJORIE G. BRITTAIN: M.A.. Publications, English. CAROL L. BROCK: MA., English, Foreign Language. EDNA B. BROOKS: BS., English. STELLA J. CALACCI: B.S.. Physical Education. LOUISE H. CARLIN: MS., Science. DOROTHY T. CHAMBERLAIN: M.A., English. Foreign Language. MORDECAI B. CHAMBERLAIN: M.S., Guidance, Mathematics. JEAN S. CIONE: BS.. Physical Education. JAMES T. CRISCIMAGNA: MS.. Science. HELEN M. CROUCH: BS.. Study Hall. GUY DAMIANI: M.A., Foreign Language. MARY LUCILLE DAVIS: M.S., Librarian. i Q Q '