West High School - Warrior Yearbook (Rockford, IL)

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Sdmcr H. Berg M.A. Ernest Estwing Lawrence A. Johnson Tauge G. Lindquist Thomas L. Nolan Superintendent of Schools Member Member Member Member George Olin Peter Pcrrcconc Carson H. Porter Adolph H. Seise Member Member Member Member “(American Challenge '’ The second and fourth Monday of every month finds the Board of Education assembled in the Administration Building to discuss the various problems of Rockford public schools. During the school year of 1941-42, all clforts have been exerted to remedy the inadequate income of the educational fund. During the month of July, 1911. the Board of Education decided to run the Rockford public schools in the fall as long as the money on hand lasted. Plans were then made to keep the schools in session for ten weeks. On November 7, 1941. the schools were officially closed to take care of the deficit of about $155,000 in the educational fund. Mayor C. Henry Bloom appointed a committee of forty-four citizens in October in an attempt to solve the school’s financial situation. This committee, known as the Citizens’ Schools Committee, was composed of a cross section of Rockford townspeople. After the committee was organized, Mr. O. M. Spaid. Rev. Paul A. Washburn, and Mr. Philip N. Peterson were appointed as heads of committees to determine a solution. Chairmen of the Board of Education's varied committees are shown discussing, before the regular hoard meeting, their reports with Mr. Whitehead. Seated (left to right) arc Mrs. Bates, Educational Committee Chairman, Mr. Whitehead, President of the Board of Education, and Mr. Estwing, Chairman of the Purchasing Committee. Standing are Mr. Seise, (left), Einancial Committee Chairman, and Mr. Lindquist (right) Chairman of the Buildings and Grounds Committee. 12

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North out of building houses gymnasium, swimming pool, and offices of athletic directors . . . main entrance of West High seen at far south.

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 Harry R. Shaw Vera F. Walling Stanley Anderson M.I). Charles H. Davis Loren L. Whitehead Member Chief Clerk Physician Attorney President Hugh I). Tolmie AstridW. Gustafson B.S. Myrtle M. Irons M.A. Mrs. Marion L. Bates Director of Buildings. Supervisor of Music Supervisor of Art Secretary “3}emocracy, jUarcheJ Upon completion of a study of the financial problem of the schools, the committee recommended to the board that a referendum lx held to increase the educational rate. 'Ilic Board of Education decided to hold a referendum on December 16 to increase the educational rate fifty cents. The referendum was passed by a vote of more than 2 to L and the Rockford public schools were again opened on January 5, 1912. The business of the Board of Education is carried on with the aid of four committees. Mrs. Marion L. Bates is chairman of the Educational Committee and is assisted by George Olin and Lawrence A. Johnson. The Building and Grounds Committee has as its chairman Taugc S. Lindquist and Harry R. Shaw and Thomas L. Nolan as members. The members of the Business and Finance Committee arc Adolph H. Seise, Chairman, Ernest Estwing and Lawrence A. Johnson. The Purchasing Committee consists of Chairman Ernest Estwing. Carson H. Porter and Peter Perreconc. Mr. Berg, Superintendent of Rockford Public schools is shown conferring with a group of supervisors and directors. Pictured from left to right arc Mr. Berg. Mr. William R. Gardner, M.A.. Director of Attendance Department. Mr. Clarence E. Sullivan, Board of Education Printer, Miss Lucy E. Normile, Director of Cafeterias. These people have charge of their respective departments in all of the Rockford public schools. Miss Walling (extreme right) is Chief Clerk of the Board of Education. 13