West High School - EOS Yearbook (Aurora, IL)

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1- m .vi ,sig lulll mw: Helen Leigh, secretary to the Board, Frank 44-5 Hail, Mrs. Emma C. Rice, lf. IC. Lungren, Lyle H. ISDH- Back VOWI C. L. Valentine, Sam A. Lilley, VV. M NVxllet Ir., L. VV. Gcslcr. . . . INTRODUCING THE SCHOOL The aclminislralive board, composed of nine members and Superintendent Carl lf. Larson, acts in both an executive and advisory capacity to the school organiz- ation. 'lihose serving on the hoard are Frank C. Paull, L. VV. Gesler, E. E. Lungren, Samuel A. Lilley, llarolcl L. lleamish, Lyle l-l. Vlfilson, llflrs. Emma C. Rice, C. L. Valentine, :incl NV. lll. Wfillill, Jr. Mr. Russ C. llergman, principal, and Mrs. Gerlrucle Scott Smith, clean of girls, mlireel the high school. 4 1 'qixAl' Assistant Principal Smith

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FRESHMAN DAY FRESI-IMAN DAY Freshman day, which was inaugurated four years ago, and which has proved inval- uable to each new class, was held Tuesday, September 2, the day before school offic- ially opened. This program, held in the afternoon, enabled the new students to become acquainted with the teachers who instructed them during their first year, with the activities and traditions of VV est High, and with the building itself. Mr. Bergman and Mr. Grant, who is the head freshman adviser, were in charge of the program. The prospective students were first introduced to their freshman counselors: Mr. Gother, Mr. Leffingwell, Mrs. Shepard, Miss Bruno, Miss Pease, Mr. Nebergal, and Mr. Hafenrichter. The section system was then thoroughly explained, along with the procedure which is followed on opening day. Mr. Bergman instructed the freshmen about the courses that were offered and told them about the activities that were open to them. After the completion of the program in the auditorium, the students were divided into small groups and taken on a tour of the building by representa- tives of the Student Council. These representatives, led by Wallace Van Deventer, the council's president, showed the freshmen around the building so that they would not be completely lost when school began. Freshmen section rooms and class rooms were especially pointed out, along with the library, the office, and the cafeteria. When this tour had been concluded, the students were free to go back into the auditorium and have personal interviews with their section advisers if they so desired. After these interviews, the students returned home equipped with a greater knowledge of the school, and prepared to meet the entire faculty. the students, and their studies with assurance. Thus the new year began for all, with its studies, activities, sports, and fun. Q il 3 F! .E ei 35 Ei 23 La 1 2 '5 f J Fi 5 1 E it -.... ,..a ,...........s.a...w. 'Q II

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Dorothx Okipal Catherine Kelly. l'cp:5:y l'armcle ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANTS The remaining members of the administrative stat? are Mrs. Ritznian, Leona Harris, Catherine Kelly, Peggy l'armele, and Dorothy Okapal. Mrs. Ritzman is the school nurse, and Miss Harris is the school librarian. Catherine Kelly, high school registrar, Peggy Parmele, otfice and attendance clerk, and Dorothy Okapal, secretary to Superintendent Larson, com- plete the office force. ENGLISH DEPARTMENT 'I'he objectives of the English department are to give the stud- ents a thorough background in literature and to help them express themselves more freely in their writing and conversation. livery freshman is required to take English I, which is under the instructorship of Miss llruno, Miss Lane, and Miss Ratcliffe. Miss Morris, Miss llruno. and Miss VVo0d are the sophomore English teachers. English lll is taught by Mr. Newman and Miss Xlfoodg English TV is under the guidance of Mrs. Shepard. Miss Lane teaches llusiness English and Mrs. Shepard teaches general literature. Miss llatcliliie, A.l3.. MA., Vtfeslern college, University ol' Indiana: Miss llrtmo. HS., MA., Kansas City State 'lleacliers collegeg Miss X-Voocl, A.l!., MA.. Lfniversity of Illinois: Mr. Newman, 1X.l'l., MA., L'niversity ol' Vltisconsin, University ol' Nebraska: Mrs. Shepard, iX.l1., MA.. XVellesley college, Uni- versity of California: Miss lame, ILS.. University of Illinois. Mr. Newman, Miss Morris, Engligh Class Lane, Miss Ratcliffe, Miss NY Mrs. Rilzlllilll, Miss Ilarris Miss Bruno, Mrs. Shepard, Miss ood.