West High School - Senior Occident Yearbook (Rochester, NY)

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The Faculty

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The Faculty Bennett, William M. .. Allis, Mabel M.......... Beckwith, Clara J....... Bezant, E. DeMars Billings, Erie M........ Bryan, Mary F........... Caring, Katherine L. .. Cook, Charles E......... Coon, Melvin E.......... Crennell, Mary.......... Crippen, Ruth........... Curtiss, Harriette A. .. Denton, Bessie S........ Dunsford, Mabel H. Ellis, Mrs. Chas. S. ... Felsinger, Marie A. ... Ford, Edward E.......... Gray, Franklin J........ Halsted, Margie......... Hogan, Katherine .... Holmes, Robert E........ Kates, Ethel McKay .. Klein, Francoise H. .. . Littlefield, Roby P. ... Lotz, Emma E............ Manchester, Ethel M. .. McMahon, Theresa .. . Melville, Marion........ Miller, Louis H......... Milliman, Clarabel .... Munson, Ella I.......... Nichols, F. G........... Page, Walter E. ...... Paget, Frances.......... Pultz, Louis A.......... Purcell, Mary .......... Ray, Jessie Treat....... Raynsford, Helen J. .. Roberts, Mary II........ Robinson, Milton K. Robinson, Verna F. ... See, Ella E............. Sias, A.'B.............. Smith, E. D............. Southworth, Florence A Sumner, E. H. .......... Underhill, Mae E. Watson, D. Frank .... Weaver, Margaret Weet, Frank ... ....... Wells, Florence M. ... Wetmore, Katherine S. Wile, Abram J........... Wright, Belle E......... .........Principal ...........English ..........Classics ..........Classics ........Chemistry ..........Classics ...........English ........Commercial .........Chemistry ......Mathematics ........;. English ...........English ............Supply ...........English ...........English ...........English ...........Physics . Physical Education ...........Biology ..............Music ..........Classics ...........English ........Commercial .........Chemistry ............German Physical Education ......Mathematics ...........History Modern Languages ...........Biology ...........History ........Commercial ...........Physics Modern Languages ......Mathematics ...........English Modern Languages ......Mathematics ...........Biology ..........Classics ...........History ...........Drawing ...........English ........Commercial ..........Classics ......Mathematics .........Secretary ........Commercial .........Librarian ..Manual Training ........Commercial ...........Biology ......Mathematics Modern Languages

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West High Day On February 22, 1913, occurred the most popular social event of the year, West High Day. Convention Hall only was engaged for the dancing; and there Candy, Soft Drink and Ice Cream Booths were erected. Schenck s Orchestra furnished the music for the dancing. The doors opened promptly at half-past one, the usual hour, and from two until three, the orchestra favored the early arrivals with popular music. Then at three o’clock, a basketball game with Genesee Wesleyan Seminary took place in Exposition Hall, in which West High was the winner with a score of fifty-two to thirty-three. This game was an innovation and attracted many people. After the game the rest of the afternoon was spent in dancing. Because of the fact that it was Washington’s Birthday, in the evening many dressed in colonial costume and the opening dance was a grand march led by Martha and George Washington. Prizes were awarded to those who wore the most attractive costumes, and these were won by Miss Marion Henck- ell and Mr. Joseph Hudson. With this march the ball was opened and from then on until eleven o’clock the floor was crowded with merry dancers. When the music ceased at eleven, all hurried for their wraps, and West High Day was over for another year. The Freshmen Reception This year a new custom has been instituted at West High, that of hold- ing a reception for the parents or guardians of the students. This reception was held so that the teachers might become better acquainted with the par- ents, some of whom they might otherwise never meet. On April 4, from eight until ten, the school was thrown open for inspec- tion. From eight until nine, each teacher was in his or her own room and was pleased to meet the parents as they were introduced by the students. Several classes were in session, for instance: Mr. Gray had a gym class; there were boys working in the Physics II Laboratory; and in the business department, typewriting and other classes were in progress. The next hour every one adjourned to the library and corridor, where the reception was continued. In the library, punch was served, and in the Assembly Hall there was music by the school orchestra. This innovation was welcomed by quite a number of the parents; and as this was only the first of a number of receptions that will be held during the school year, it is hoped that at subsequent receptions the families of all the stu- dents will be represented; so that they and the teachers may become acquainted. In this way the parents will come in closer touch with the school life of their boys and girls. 10