West High School - Warrior Yearbook (Rockford, IL)

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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.

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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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BBHWWiww W- Serena I). Ilolmin B.S. Horne Economic! Tom C. I lorrall B.S. Science ). Ann Hughes M.S. Hilda Humphreys M M. Camilla Science. Phjs. FJ. Music Home Economies Head Eli ahcthM.KicffcrM.A. Commercial Irene A. Kirby B.E. Commercial Carl II Arti e Dorothy A. Knill M.A. Social Stud id nJ we r M an Miss Holmin likes to teach girls to make clothes and to dress attractively — handles costuming for the school plays — designed red formal for June Mad’ Mf. Horrall would like to live in the North in the winter — likes to teach Natural Sciences — Boake Carter ranks high as a news commentator — enjoys the Southwest. Mrs. Hughes would like to teach bacteriology and parasitology — enjoys the pleasure of true friendship — dislikes dishonesty and jealousy — likes to hear any and all news commentators. Miss Humphreys likes all phases of her job — admires honesty, cheerfulness and cooperation in a student — likes to cook and play golf during vacation. Miss Johnson enjoys teaching clothing, nccdlecraft, and Every Day Living for Girls — a favorite vacationland is Florida — has no particular pet aversion. Miss Kieffcr prefers to teach shorthand and typing dislikes gum chewing in class — thinks more stress should be placed on a pleasing personality for business success. Miss Kirby feels that good judgment and dependability are important for success in business — dislikes snakes — was Green Bay Packers win a national championship. Mr. Klampe prefers teaching woodworking or drafting is helping to design and build an amphibian tank — says Industrial Arts help train men for defense employment. Miss Knill. junior counselor, believes that Hawaii is an ideal vacation land — would like to live in Phoenix — chooses Gunther's book Inside Latin America” as her favorite. Several students from Miss Dentler’s Art class designed the decorations for a dinner given in honor of Miss Isabelle Duffcy, English teacher, and Miss Florence Foster, registrar, upon their retirement. Shown at their work are Camilla Ingrassia, Don McCracken, who carves a pumpkin. Dorothy Stcneck, Pat Filer, Dorothy Hendricks, anti Ted Hubbard, who is supplying the students with necessary materials for their work. 23