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

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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

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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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l Roy Johnson Nebraska Music Michi an Basketball Band M.M., B.M.E., University of Arthur D. Katterjohn M.M., B.M.E., University of 8 Bandg Coach: Marching Band, 206 Peter Labella, Jr. Mr. Peter Labella, Music Department Chairman M.M., B.M.E., Eastman School of Music Orchestra: Music Department Chairman l Helle Ajango A.B., Indiana University Germang Sponsor: German Club Lawrence Alvarez M.A., University of Colorado: B.A., Colorado State College Spanishg Sponsor: A.F.S. Louis G. Businaro M.S., B.S., Southern Illinois University Latin: Sponsor: Latin Club Clara Alice Hartman M.A., B.A., University of Illinois Frenchg Foreign Language Department Chairman May Lloyd M.A., Swarthmore College French Violeta Martinez M.A., Loyola Universityg B.A., Havana National University, Havana, Cuba Spanish Anita Joan Page M.S., Indiana University: A.B., Indiana State University Frenchg Sponsor: French Club Alice Wilbur M.Ed., University of Virginia: B.S.Ed., Illinois State University Spanish: Sponsor: Spanish Club Miss Alice Hartman, Foreign Language Department Chairman They Taught the Languages of the World Our foreign language and music teachers had a common aim. They taught us to communicate with the world through their individual lan- guages and the world-wide language of music.