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

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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

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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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Mathematics Department Added Congruence to Students' Life Our mathematics department was headed by Miss Mary Fisher. She supervised the work of this department along with teaching general math, algebra and geometry. Students at West were fortunate to be able to reach a high level of math for the high school student. Math courses ranging from general math to analytical geometry were made available. Miss Mary Louise .Fisher Department Chairman Grace M. Armstrong M.A., AB., University of Ilhhois Mathematics Sharon Brown M.S., University of Illinoisg B.S., General Beadle State Teacher's College Mathematics Arnold Edwards M.S., B.S., Northern Illinois University Mathematics E. Carleton Fisher M.S., B.S., Howard University Mathematics Mary Louise Fisher M.S., University of Illinois Mathematicsg Math D e p a r t- ment Head Robert J acklich . M.S., Notre Dame Universityg B.S., St. Procopius College Mathematics Robert Kistner M.S., Syr acu s e Universityg B.S., Wesleyan University Mathematicsg Varsity Line Coach, Varsity Golf Coach James E. Mitchell M.S.T., University of Mis- sourig M.S. in Ed., B.S., in Ed., Eastern Illinois University Mathematics Leslie O'Blenes M.A., Northwestern Univer- sityg M.A., Central Michigan University: B.A., Northern Michigan State University Mathematics Duane L. Tesdall M.A., State College of Iowag B.S. Illinois State University lcgatgiematicsg Sponsor: Key u Not Pictured: Melvin E. May Sabbatical Leave 205 11- + lf, l i i X. fi Br- 5' I 'X 1--X . . K , ,ws it ' '33 .elf-QAM g 'T' c iiiwi Jia Q21 fren- 4