West High School - Warrior Yearbook (Rockford, IL)

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Commencement ushers for 1959 were the following boys, chosen on their scholastic merits: BACK ROW: Harold Shelby, Edward Henby, Richard Shelain, Robert Paul, Edward Walker. Steven XVolf. Lyle Wagner. FRONT ROW: Stephen Mansfield, Gilbert Cooper, Jack Joyce, David Pierce, Robert Schulein, Gary Phelps, Clinton Ainsworth. for valuable share in school life Merits, including character, leadership, scholarship, and serv- ice, are all acknowledged by the ABL honorary literary award presented annually to a senior girl. Miss Edna Brooks pre- sents the honor to Susan jepsen, program chairman. 1959 Baccalaureate ushers: BACK ROVU3 Diane Swenson, Bonnie Xwilliams. Cheryl Tuck. THIRD ROW: Pat O'Leary. Barbara Fleming, Sally Rehwald. SECOND ROW: Marci Hartman, Marilee Robertson, DiAnna Myers. FRONT ROW: Polly Powrie, Mary Rehwald, Lynn Gustafson, Marlene Jahss. . 5 A three-year trend toward stenographic skills has rewarded Senior Linda Kinkad with the 1959 National Office Management Award. Her loyal service, scholastic record, and outstanding work in West's business educational de- partment are acknowledged by Mr, Darwin Miller. West High is not forgotten by the Rockford Junior Association of Commerce when the time comes to present the Jaycee Award recogniz ing good citizenship as displayed in scholarship, character, and service This civic honor is given to Albert Acker by Mr. B. J. Jackson. A ,lm

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Sharing the glory in an honor, Art Washburn and Lyle Clugg accept A plaque which will soon bear their names, Sally Hamer and Judy the West High Science and Math Award in recognition for a double Vicari, is shown to the winners of the 1959 Library Service Award. interest and outstanding work in these Helds. Mr, Trevison Olden- Sponsored by Miss Davis, the West High School librarian, the award burg, science department head, presents the duplicate honor. recognizes faithful, loyal, and outstanding service to the library. Honors salute star pupils We live a life in West High, and West in turn lives in us. The soaring spirits at the Homecoming game, the thrill of watching or participating in a successful production, the pro- found pride we feel as Westites when we sing out school song, in the peace that Hows from the Christmas pageant, the glory of our crowned royalty in May all join to create an aggregation of happy memories. That indescribable sensation strikes again when we are com- mended and honored for the service and workmanship that are essential in our daily scholastic trek. These are the moments we treasure, the time when any trying day is made worth our while. This is our life, a student's life! Excellent character, outstanding scholastic achievement and athletic skill earn the American Legion Award for one senior boy each year. Accepting the 1959 honm' from Mr- Ralph Cotta is Aff Washburn' Outstanding in mathematics and science, Senior Lyle Clugg accepts Miss Theodosia Keeler's presentation, the Rensselaer Award, which acknowledges his exceptional work in these fields. The annual ROTC Citizenship Award is bestowed upon one member of each class by the Rockford Morning Star and Register-Republic. The 1959 senior honor is conferred upon Vance jones by Mr. john Stafford. Junior Edward Walker and Sophomore William Fonvielle also received citizenship awards. c s s t

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Ranking highest scholastically in their class were these eleven senior girls. STANDING: DiAnna Myers, Patricia O'Leary, Barbara Fleming, Ann Asch- brenner, Diane Swenson, Mary Reh- wald. SEATED: Polly Powrie, Lynn Gustafson, Sarah Rehwald, Marlene jahss, Marilee Robertson. This year, un- like other years, there were eleven be- cause of the closeness in grades. Top Twent -twow Westites triumph as scholastic stars Sprinkled throughout the-year are the honors bestowed upon students as results of testing programs, past records, and rec- ommendations. Commending a senior girl's homemaking qualities is the Betty Crocker Homemaking Award, given to one who achieves an outstanding test score. The 1960 award went to Sarah Elson, who proved her ability in domestic arts. Scientinc achievement brought the Bausch and Lomb Science Conducting an experiment with a bunson burner and an alert mind will help in a further understanding of a scientific theory which has captured the interest of Senior Edward Walker. Ed's work in science opened the way to his winning the Bausch and Lomb Science Award. l 8 Award to Senior Edward Walker. Ed shared another honor, the National Merit Scholarship, with three other seniors, Bar- bara Fleming, jim Kirkpatrick, and john Sype. National Honor Society, in citing outstanding students, found Edward Walker and Barbara Fleming exceptional. Early spring brings an announcement of the top ten seniors. Based on semester averages, the records revealed the identity of eleven boys and eleven girls who assumed the title this year of Top Eleven. There is a sigh of relief that escapes from Edward Walker and Barbara Fleming after a strenuous testing period. Their work proved to be well worth the effort since they succeeded in becoming the winners of the National Honor Society Award.