West High School - Warrior Yearbook (Rockford, IL)

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Jean Campbell M.A. Mary I. Carlson M.A. Theodora Coxon M.A. Thomas F. Crull B.A. Mildred Currier M A Science English English Science Physical Education ’ Mary I.. Davis B.E. Robert J. Dennis M.A. Floy E. Dentlcr, Ph.B. Librarian Social Studies Art “Question J4our’’ Miss Campbell thinks an ideal student is cooperative and honest in meeting requirements — enjoys traveling likes biological sciences. Maurice Evans delights Miss Carlson in Shakespearean roles such as that of Hamlet— Information Please is a favorite radio program. In Mrs. Coxon's opinion reliability, pood sportsmanship. and fairness in group work make an ideal student — values preatly her spare time. Thc will to succeed” is an outstandinp characteristic of the ideal student, in Mr. Crull’s opinion—likes fishinp and boatinp. To Miss Currier formal health traininp is a vital part of education — repards Helen Jacobs and Moe” Berg preatest athletcs. Miss Davis likes a student who shows honesty and dependability — since she enjoys reading all books, she has no favorite one. Mr. Dennis thinks a United States of Europe as practical as keep-inp whole menagerie in one cage—admires Nathan Forrest. To Miss Dentlcr the American Skyscraper represents the most famous piece of art — likes color combination aqua and gold. A few students in Mr. Crull's Physics I class were photographed as they performed two experiments. The members of the group are (left to right) Willard Smith, George Rumsey, Barney Alfano, Robert Schandelmeir, and Lawrence Thomas. W illard and George arc testing laws pertaining to centrifugal force by use of the centrifugal rotator while Barney, Robert, and Lawrence attest the resistance of air to electrical transmission. 21

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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.

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I.oiS H. Dillcy M.A. Anna I;. Dricbusch M.A. Alien T. Elmquist M.M. Isabel Fisher B.A. Ruth S. Foster B.S. English Department Head Foreign Language Band Director Foreign Language Head English Pearl L. Geddcs M.A. Mildred Greenlee M.A. Samuel A.Guzzardo M.A. Amy Hollcm M.A. F.nglish Social Studies Social Studies English “yiieet T)lie tolled Miss Dilley's favorite literary character is Maggie Tullivcr in Mill on the Floss rainy Saturdays stand out as pet aversion. Miss Dricbusch would enjoy traveling in Germany and Italy—would like to meet Leonide Massine, director and leading dancer of the Ballet Russc. Mr. Elmcjuist's pet aversion is high school students thumbing a ride for only a few blocks -considers Toscanini greatest symphony conductor. Miss Fisher enjoys traveling in Mexico chose Spanish because she thought it was the easiest language, but she was soon disillusioned. Mi$s Foster dislikes snobbery—as a modern author she considers A. J. Cronin outstanding. Miss Geddcs' favorite author is Willa Cather—Maurice Evans and Helen Hayes rank high with her as actors. Miss Greenlee admires Abraham Lincoln Magnificent Obsession chosen as a favorite book — favors a vacation in the Northwest thinks a United States of Europe unlikely. Mr. Guzzardo admires a student's sincerity and willingness to try enjoys playing tennis—would like teaching sociology favors the book You Can't Do Business With Hitler. To Miss Hollcm, Katherine Cornell stands out as an outstanding actress — as a famous playwright she chose George Bernard Shaw. A group of girls in Miss Johnson’s Home Nursing class is demonstrating the procedure involved in bathing a baby. They are (left to right): Sara Gapace, Marilyn Ghent, Betty Spafford. Polly Williamson, Gloria Thorpe, and Bernice Brace. The pan at the left holds part of the equipment necessary for giving the bath. Bathing the baby properly is only one phase of Home Nursing which is important.