Joliet West High School - Alpha Omega Yearbook (Joliet, IL)

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Social Studies Department Maps Out Past, Present and Future Living in an ever-changing world as we do, our Social Studies department had the i double job of teaching us of the past and explaining the present. Mr. Kochevar, head of the Social Studies department, and the teachers under him strove to do their job well by giving students at West the history education they needed. Harold Coleman A.B., ED.M., University of Illinois Problems of Democracy, Social Studiesg Coach: Freshman Basketball Richard Crook M.S., University of Wisconsing B.S., Wisconsin State University American History, Social Studiesg Sponsor: History Club Mr. Kochevar, Social Studies Department Chairman Dave Dorick M.S., Bradley University Social Studiesg Coach: Intramurals William H. Edwards M.A., George Peabody College for Teachersg B.S., St. Louis University Social Studies, World Affairsg Coach: Frosh.-Soph., Basketball Shirley M. Gibbs M.A., Drake University American History, Social Studiesg Sponsor: West High History Club Matt Kochevar B.S., M.S., Illinois State University World History, Government, Social Studies department chairman Leroy Leslie M.A., St. Francis Collegeg B.S., University of Notre Dame Economicsg Coach: Varsity Basketball James R. Malony M.A., Southern Illinois Universityg B.A., Northern Illinois University U. S. History, World History, Social Studies Richard A. Samlin M.Ed., University of Illinoisg B.A., Adams State College U. S. History, Social Studiesg Assistant Coachg Fresh- man Football, Varsity Track William F. Settles M.S., Northern Illinois University U. S. History, World History Not Pictured: Eloise Laubscher Con leave of absencej ,-S sein 1 i .X - 1 .,. rw-Q. - .-- X K - . - l I -gs 'SSW ,gum-r I ' ffl' C Y l ,,5G 3L . 1 1 a ,QA , 1 '-'-: I' ATE 'ifE i '?:H Y l 203 N' r

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it' English Taught Us To Communicate English is our way of communication, and it is through English courses that uthis art is acquired. Students at West were offered a variety of English courses from which to choose. G Besides regular class work, our English department sponsored Speech Activities Club, which presented plays and spon- fzlsored trips, adding to our learning. Joseph Bennington 1 M.A., Illinois State Universityg B.S., Olivet Nazarene College English, Basic Readingg Sponsor: High School Red Cross Thomas E. Burke B.A., Lewis College English, Dramatics Clive A. Crum Mr. B. F. Johnston, Department Chairfifan B.A., Indiana Central College g English, Journalism, Sponsor: Tiger Tales James R. Day M.A., Roosevelt Universityg B.A., Indiana Central College English, Monitor Coordinator Wilma J. Dryden P.H.D., Theatre University of Illinois, M.A., B.A., English, University of Illinois English, Speech, Dramaticsg Coach: Dramatics, Speech Activities Club 202 I Elisabeth Eldred I M.A., University of Wisconsing B.A., Beloit College English Bonnie Fritz B.A., Northern Illinois University Englishg Sponsor: Cheerleading William W. Johnson M.A., B.S., Northwestern University Englishg Student Council Advisor B. F. Johnston V M.A., University of Iowa, A.B., Monmouth College Speech, Englishg Coach: Drama Kathleen Kelly M.A., Colorado State Collegeg B.A., State Universit of Iowa English, Speech Artsg Coach: Debate and National Forensic League, Speech Activities Club, Contest Speech Thomas P. Kohl M.S.ed., Indiana University, B.A., University of Notre Dame Englishg Coach: Drama Irene M. Lind M.A., A.B., University of Illinois English Maurice D. McClain B.S., A.B., Indiana University Englishg Sponsor: Chess Cluh Ailene Schneider M.S., B.S., Illinois State University English Pat Stewart , B.S., Eastern Michigan University English Mary L. Thackaberry M.A., B.A., University of Illinois English Miriam Wright B.A., University of Illinois English Y

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-fx.. h Q . l ai. . Science Sparked Students' Minds Because of its many different areas, the science department was one of the larger departments at Joliet West. Mr. Donald Hop- kins headed this department and took care of the administrative duties pertaining to it, besides teaching physics. We were very fortu- nate to have high quality teachers in this im- portant and growing area of education. Ronald C. Eggert M.S., Iowa State Universityg B.A., Carthage College Chemistry, Physics Joseph L. Frink M.S., B.S., Illinois State Uni- versity World Geography, Economic Geography, Earth Science Gene W. Gallion M.A., Illinois State University Earth Science Mr. Donald Hopkins Department Chairman Donald Hein M.S., University of South Da- kotag B.S., Nebraska State College Physics Richard Hinkley M.S., South Dakota Universityg B.S., Iowa State University Chemistry Donald Hopkins M.A., Ohio State Universityg B.S., North Central College Physicsg Science Department Head, Sponsor: Pep Club, Science Seminar Herman J. Jongsma M.A., University of Michigan, B.A., Calvin College Physiology, Biologyg Assistant Sponsor: Science Club Walter J. Plume M.A., University of Missourig B.S., Northern Illinois University Earth Science, Space Science seeks-e.. - A - r Norman L. Richard B.S., Illinois State University Biologyg Philosophy Club William Schwab M.S., University of Tennesseeg B.S., University of Illinois Biologyg Sponsor: Green Thumb Club, Co-sponsor: Science Club, Medical Careers Club Frank M. Smunt M.S., B.A., Southern Illinois University Earth Science, -Tennis Coach .tk 204 David M. Warner M.S., Indiana Universityg B.A., Lawrence College Biology Hal Wimberly M.S., University of Illinoisg B.S., Illinois Wesleyan University ' Biologyg Assistant Track 'Coach NOT PICTURED: Paul G. Koutnik