West High School - Warrior Yearbook (Rockford, IL)

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Defense stamps are sold in cafeteria by Mary Lou Kerfin while Shirley Johns, Miss Kirby, and Mr. Shumate check sales report (lower left) ... Miss Johnson, Rod Cross chairman, demonstrates splint making to Hill Trefz, Mr. Maitland, and Anna Laacker . . . (bottom) heads of other faculty committees for defense, include Mr. Trautmann, Miss Currier, Miss Brown, Mr. Weber, and Miss Pearson. 19

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Combined faculty and student committees have been detailed to promote campaign to aid in defense effort . . . Margaret Shcldcn, Miss Wray, Miss Ralston, and John Ross of the Health Committee confer on plans for campaign (above left) . . . Janet Hogan, Miss Fisher, Miss Boyd, and Suzanne Sanders plan activities of International Committee during Pan-American week. “cAnaiy,3t3 77 is

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Mary H. Brown B.S. Social Studies Head June E. Bornor B.C.S. Eugenia C. Boyd B.E. Orchestra Director Commercial II. Kciih Cady M.A. Science Helen F. Barlass B.A. Mathematics Cilcn L. Batcsole M.A. Mathematics Elsie Beativ M.A. George A. Berg B.E. Charles A. Beyer English Industrial Arts Physical Education Department Head “School Tiime 77 Miss Barlass enjoys teaching the subject of Geometry—regards Raymond Gram Swing as a favorite new’s commentator. Mr. Batesole admires honesty and industry in a student's traits—enjoys teaching Solid Geometry and Trigonometry—thinks Einstein and Pythagoras most famous mathematicians. Miss Beatty admires the works of the poet, John Masefield—listens to Information Please on the radio. Mr. Berg's favorite book is Shirer's Berlin Diary” -— tries to pattern his life after the world's greatest teacher. Mr. Bornor does not like a student who attempts to play a violin with a book in his lap — admires Nelson Eddy. Mr. Beyer, athletic director, thinks correcting physical defects a vital part of physical education today — considers Joe Louis world s greatest athlete. Miss Boyd prefers teaching typing and lsookkceping believes dependability and intelligence important for successful business career. Miss Brown is pleased with a student who li3S the ability to get things done in an efficient manner enjoys traveling. Mr. Cady dislikes amateur programs — would always like to live in Rockford — considers Louis Pasteur most important scientist in the world. Several members of the Commercial Department are shown hard at work over machines which they learn to operate in Bookkeeping classes. At these machines which are Monroe Calculators and adding machines are Lorraine Gatz. Frances Carafotias. and Jerry Sinnett. Bill Glenny, Clarence Lace, and Nancy Lindstrom offer suggestions and instructions to the operators.