West High School - Warrior Yearbook (Rockford, IL)

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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

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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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“J idtening Subjects of importance in world affairs of today arc discussed in Miss Scandroli’s debate class. Jeanette Caldwell, Pauline Burkhart, Robert Anderson, Jacqueline Major, and Janet Wes-terman listen as Richard Roc gives his opinion on compulsory military training. The class members are taking notes on Richard's discussion, and when he concludes his task, they will offer rebuttal arguments on the same topic. Between the halves of the East-West game combined bands under the direction of Mr. Allen Elmquist presented a sketch of various stages in American history. Beginning with the Indians and Pilgrims, the bands then formed a huge liberty bell shown in this picture. The bell was rung by means of a crepe paper clapper by the drum major and sounded from a chime in the stands. Onc of the most attractive features of the English department is the High School Book League. It is through this club that students may obta’n some of the world's best sellers at the price of twenty-five cents for four copies with the fifth as a dividend. Receiving their newly arrived books from Miss Elsie Beatty are Kendall Bates. Janette Caldwell, Rol erta Bertram, and Gloria Barnum. A few members of the girl's gym classes spend their two hours per week playing either badminton or table tennis in the girl's auxiliary gymnasium. These girls were snapped just as Marie O'Cionnor lifted her racket to hit the shuttlecock over the net to Lois Korff and Helen Knodle. Marie's partner is Jeanne St. Pierre. Watching the serve and keeping score arc LaDora Grcar and Marilyn Paul.