West High School - Warrior Yearbook (Rockford, IL)

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Pausing during one of the department head meetings are Clarence Shu- mate, commercial, George Berg, industrialg Max Warner, physical edu- cationg Lena Scandroli, foreign languageg James Rose, principalg Lou Leadership of new school assi ned West High dean Continuance of a staggered schedule was necessitated by West High's tremendous enrollment again this year and han- dled with excellence by Principal James Rose. In overcoming a variety of difficult situations such as securing enough teach- ers to handle the load of classes, acquiring adequate facilities for effective teaching, and classifying pupils into workable groups according to their potentials, Mr. Rose had the cooper- ation and helpful suggestions of his administrators, the heads of each department, and faculty members. Here for a while, then gone again seems to be the slogan of Mr. john Wyeth, who is assistant principal and dean of boys. Returning from an absence of one year, he will leave again to assume the leading role in administrating newly-con- structed Auburn High. Mr. Wyeth demonstrated his qualifica- tions for this position while performing such duties as assign- ing lockers, serving as R Club adviser, and supervising ticket sales. The new face in office A as of the month of March will be former Highland Grade School principal, Mr. john Redenius. Dean of girls, sponsor of National Honor Society, and Stu- dent Council adviser are only a few of the duties taken on by Carolyn Wones other than her primary duties of recording attendance of girls, excusing them from school whenever neces- sary, counseling on occasions, and instilling disciplinary action. Ann LeCocq, art CSTANDINGX and Jessie Lucas, physical educationg Marjorie Brittain, Englishg Irene Phillips, social studies, Theodosia Keeler, mathematics, and Margaret Ralston, home economics iSEATEDD. I l 1121 : - - Files and records explained by Mr. John Wyeth will provide new Assistant Principal Mr. john Redenius with a major part of his work. As an integral part of her position as dean, Miss Carolyn Wones double checks the attendance sheet with IBM operator Dorothy Oman.

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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

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W. RAY MCINTOSH, M. A. Superintendent, Rockford Public Schools BOARD OF EDUCATION, STANDING: Gerald E. Raasch, Roger Reno, Kenneth L. Orton fassistant superintendentj, David W. johnson fbuilding and grounds committee chairmanl, Kenneth A. Jensen tedu- cational committee chairmanj, W. Ray Mclntosh fsuperintendentj, Miss Vera E. Walling, Miss Anne Gustafson, Arthur johnson. SEATED: Completion of new school elimaxes Board's activities This year as in the past the Board of Education, under the commendable leadership of Superintendent of Rockford Public Schools W. Ray McIntosh and President Alan C. Mattison, has maintained a creditable record in dealing with the develop- ment of better schools and facilities for the ever-increasing school enrollment. Through various committees such as that of educational affairs headed by Kenneth A. Jensen, finance and purchasing headed by Harry F. Wemple, and building and grounds headed by David W. Johnson, the working efficiency of the group as a whole is greatly broadened. The principal accent this year has been on the completion of the third senior high school, to be known as Auburn Senior High School, and the study of the curriculum of grades 7 through 12 by the Commission on Secondary Education. This is a commission composed of about 75 citizens and parents and approximately the same number of staff members in the five junior high schools and the two senior high schools. The commission is devotihg its attention to a study of the six-year program proposed during the life of the Junior High School Commission of 1958-1959. The essential features of the six-year program provide for a four-track organization of subject matter and assignment of pupils to the various tracks on the basis of their interests, abilities, aptitudes, and demon- strated achievements. It is anticipated that each of the three high schools will operate on a single shift next year, even though East Senior High School will continue to be crowded until a fourth senior high school is provided on the east side. Harry F. Wemple finance and purchasing chairmanb, Gordon Skee, Alan C. Matrison fpresidentb, Richard I. Boden, Mrs. Frances S. Shafer, Frank G. St. Angel, Max Leibling. ABSENT: Mrs. Phoebe J. Barnes fsecretaryj, Clifford P. Carlson. 26