Roosevelt Junior High School - Yearbook (Rockford, IL)

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MR. JAMES W. WELSH Principal M. An University of Michigan DEDICATION Mr. Iames W. W elsh gave up the principalship of Welsh and Walker schools last September to become our principal. In these schools he had earned cm en- viable record of CI leadership that was sympathetic in its understanding, tolerant in its outlook, and dy- namic in its courage. Because teachers and pupils at Roosevelt have found him so, we, the staff of the 1937 Yearbook. affectionately dedicate this volume to him.

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THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF ROCKFORD'S PUBLIC SCHOOLS The educational program for Rockford is directed by its School Board; the superintendent assists the board in this important work. School bootrd members are appointed by the Mayor and are certified to the City Dr, W, W. Ankenbrund, Superintendent V , . . ph, D,, New york University Counc1l. Each member is oppomted for o two-yedr period. All members are chosen from the city at large and never to represent certain words in the city. 11 The duties of the school board resemble those of CI bootrd of directors of CI corporation! ex- cept that the school board is given much less freedom in performing its duties; on the other hand, the school board is relieved of certain liabilities Which the regular corporation must as- sume. Legal requirements dictate to the school board what it must do and moty do and how these acts are to be performed; not all the board's duties are specifically defined, so that the Rockford Board may do Hwhottever is reasonably necessary to carry out an act definitely authorized by low. II Members of the Rockford Board of Education render the highest type of public service. They represent the district in forming policies, in entering into contracts, in managing property, and, in general, in the conduct of all business affairs. Their influence reaches out beyond the limits of Rockford to the very heotrt oi the notion. Their responsibilities are large; their opportunities for service unlimited. Mr, H. D. Tolmie, Mr. Li Guasto, Mr. T Thorstenson, Mr, I. A, Anderson, Mr, O. G. Nelson, Mr, C. Davis, Mr. C P. Sandstrom II Mr. M. Durbrow, Mrs. P. T, Dunn, Mr. O, Lander, Mr. W. W, Ankenbrund, Mr. C W. Roe tPresidentt, Mr F Engstrom. tMrs. P S, Datin, deceasedi UOt