West High School - Warrior Yearbook (Rockford, IL)

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A Z What does an academic score signify? If it is high, it stands for a successful scholastic endeavor, a striving to put forth the best effort possible. It is the mark of an ambitious, conscientious, mature stu- dent who realizes that knowledge keeps men free, who also realizes that world peace and progress depend on the students of today, the citizens and leaders of tomorrow. If the score should be low, it may be the result of many things. Perhaps it was born of a lack of initia- tive, ability, or concentration. The intelligent student will seek the cause of his failure, plan to eliminate it, and execute his plan. For twenty years West has enabled its students to score academically.

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JAMES EUGENE ROSE, M. A. Principal, West Senior High School A tour of the building is probably unnecessary for stu- dent teachers Helen Hondros and Rease Binger since both Administrators hail score of admirable achievement Our twentieth year may have established an all-time attend- ance record at West High School with 2,564 students. This figure was up from a low of 1,502 in 1948. We are pleased to learn that our overcrowded situation will be relieved with the opening of Auburn High School next September. Again, the student body, faculty, and parents met the chal- lengeg and we believe that West High enjoyed another good year in which scholastic achievement was held at a high level and school spirit was very strong. We believe there will be a concurrence in the belief that West High has established for itself a strong position. Twenty years has brought us an enviable record in scholarship, school activity, and service to the community. We believe we have earned a reputation which has brought us rank and respect on a national level. Now allow us to look at the next twenty years. What does it hold for us? Secondary education is meeting new challenges. Among many, I will mention the following: Enrollment will double in this period, and we will need twice as many trained teachers. A greater need and emphasis on scientific technical knowl- edge and skills thereof. Greater knowledge and know-how to solve social problems brought about by increased population. Last but not least, the necessity to maintain leadership in world affairs to maintain world peace. We believe West High will give another able performance. James Eugene Rose, Principal JOHN W. WYETH, M.A. CAROLYN R. WONES, M. A. Assistant Principal, Dean of Boys Dean of Girls are graduates of West High, although the display case has brought up questions to be answered by Mt. Rose. 24