West High School - Warrior Yearbook (Rockford, IL)

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HGDI The value of using various reference materials while working on senior themes is the topic under discussion by English V stu- tlent Dick Shelain with classmates Dave Helman, Pat Hale, and Judy Gibson, seated. Members of an honors class, they waste no time in dealing with the problem at hand, that of choosing the subject matter they wish to investigate for this all-important paper and commence with the research necessary to produre the masterpiece. P. Allen, B.A. English V .. ,,.k .V s .id A R. l.athOm, BLA. Efzgfjtb 28 x -'K M. Brittain, M.A. D. Chamberlain, M.A. Englirb Englith Department Head 'li - - ' zz- I I. A 0 , Q A riiiip. H. Lindberg, M.A. M. McQuaid, M.A. Engfitla Englirb Tlvctpiam, Siagecmften ABL -Q... -Y - . C. Espy, M.A. English u k Il if -2 me it xt X J if t 2 M. Nyman, M.A. Erzgliib 'Q 211- 'wet -k:. j vhs. A , , .s is.. t A. Hollem, M.A. D. Hribal, B.S. English Efzglith Debate 'S 1 L D. Pfiffner, B. Ed. E. Poratunsky, B Ezzgfirh Engliib Pnblimfiom

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TOP: Kenneth L. Orton, assistant superintendent of schools, Vera E. Walling, administrative assistant in charge of business ofiiceg Roger Reno, attorney. CEN- TER: Dr. john O. Heald, physician, West side schools, Cosette Markle, superintendent of nurses, Esther Brower, director of lunch roomsg John E. Fortin, trade and industrial education director, Astrid W. Gustafson, music supervisor. BOTTOM: Alma Hall, director of attendance and visiting teacher departmentg Marlin McGinty, art supervisor, Charles O'Brien, production, printing foreman, Gerald E. Raasch, director of builda ings, grounds, and maintenance, Peers F. Ray, visual aids director. AJ .W ,ff X A round of laughter is in order for members of the educational com- mittee, Frank St. Angel, Mrs. Frances Shafer, and Kenneth Jensen, as they relax a moment after completing a very strenuous session. In a general conference of board members, President Alan Mattison, with the assistance of Roger Reno, attempts to solve a perplexing problem brought to light by Gerald Raasch, while Max Liebling con- tinues to sign a seemingly-inexhaustible supply of oflicial documents. WM tits ' .ff M - Vai? J 'H '13 A --.. , + V ,ay-Af 'ln-,. ,f,E,.J-I I .,,. ' -- . A ir II. 5 , . ---is ea f Jf . V , t - 3- V 5. . J ,ii - - K - rigs. . f.-.wwf 1 , es, ri ' . ' ' Q. -- ' 3, ' E A. . 'V iff! 75 ' P -4 p 2.3 V 03:5 gzi - . . 27

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' t f Q :,k . K :gg i K Q ,,. fl tif - 2 vfft- ' Viyk' fl y . . fi D, . R R ' 3 . lrrit R tif. IP, if . ? f E. Roach, B.A. C. Rudelius, B.A. M. Schmidt, M.A. E. Stillman, B.A. F. Swett, M.A. B. Vincent, M.A. English Engfifh English Englirh Englirh Englirb ,if 1 'Sa x ' Y M. Weinschenk, M.A. H. Yuill, B.A. G. Damiani, M.A. A. Driebusch, M.A. G. Lair, B.A. Engliila Ezzglirh Foreign Language Foreign Language Foreign Language Pan American Latin Club Entre Nou! A 1 t d ' 1 d d . cee era e currleu um aeeor e competent students eager to learn Use of correct, mature English is a matter of continual 5. , growth and improvement emphasized this year at West by the introduction of a course in Developmental Reading. Growth, too, can be made through other mediums. By studying the language of another country, students develop an interest in others with a world viewpoint rather than a nationalistic one, a movement toward peace, so vital today. -aww' L, Scandroli, M.A. Foreign Language Department Head C. Nethercut, M.A. Foreign Language M. Davis, M.S. Librarian Library Artirtantr LEFT: By using a newly-designed automatic accelerator device, Carol Mon- estero and Kathie Greenman attempt to discover the rate at which they can read the printed page. This function is only part of the most recent addition to the English department, a course in Developmental Reading. BELOW: All teachers realize the value of props in creating a better understanding of newly presented material, and it is this idea that is em- ployed by Mr. George Lair to captivate the attention of French pupils Sue Campbell, Linda Kasper, seated, john Brodine, and Judy Flink. 1 f I ,L WAUXX NX Versailles