West High School - EOS Yearbook (Aurora, IL)

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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.

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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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Miss Raymond, Miss Bruno, Miss Ratclilfe, Miss Peterson. French Clas LANGUAGES ln order that students may go to college adequately prepared in language, VVest High offers three languages: Latin, French, and Spanish. Miss Peterson and Miss Ratcliffe teach Latin, while Miss Raymond is the French teacher. A Spanish course is also offered under the instructorship of Miss Bruno. Besides learning the fundamentals of the languages, the students study the customs and historical backgrounds of the countries. 'l'he qualifications of the language teachers are as follows: Miss Peterson, A.lZ., University of Chicago, Knox collegeg Miss Ratcliffe, AB., A.M., XVest- ern college, University of Indiana, Miss Raymond, Ph.B., University of Chicago, University of Paris: and Miss Bruno, BS., MA., Kansas State 'Teachers college, University of New Mexico. FINE ARTS 'l'he principle objectives of the Fme arts department are to give each student an opportunity for self expression, appreciation of good music and art, and training for students who plan to make the arts their vocation. Sten G. l-lalfvarson, B.M.E., who attended North Park Junior college and Northwestern university, is instructor of vocal music and assists in the direction of the instrumental groups. The director of the hand and orchestra, Ilarry L. Nigro, l1.M.lf., attended Chicago Musical college and North- western universily. llclena M. Sauer, l'h.B., MA., who studied at the University of Chicago, Columbia university, Chicago Commercial Art school and Northern Illinois State 'lleachers college, is the instructor in commercial and fine art. Mr. Nigro, Miss Sauer, Mr. llalfvarson Art Class