West High School - Warrior Yearbook (Rockford, IL)

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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.

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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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Pol t ” A background of pictures taken during the first world war helped these six students in Miss Mary brown's U. S. History classes realize the importance of some of the equipment. Gordon Early and Frank Ladik wear and exhibit several articles which arc actual specimens from the last war. The students examining the equipment are Marian Eskelson, Betty Kelley, Dale Damon, and Barbara Ralston. As October marks the annual drive of the Commuity Chest fund in Rockford. Miss Edith Whiting’s Sociology classes presented a program concerning the fund at a meeting of the 8-5-3 Club. Chad Brooks (standing) related the history of the fund, Joan Ralston explained Day Nursery, and Clifford Wylie discussed Goodwill Industries. Sarah Ca-pace, Phyllis Lupc, and Florence Shaver also spoke. Bill Trefz, chairman, introduced these speakers. Ceramics and sculptoring are two of the activities in which Miss Dcntlcr's advanced art classes participate. I.ois Fibrow and Evelyn Schwanke are shown working with small pieces of statuary while Alan Bergstrom. Oral Coxhead, Norman Hollenbeck, and Gayle Olson perfect pottery which is to lx baked in the new kiln in the art department. Other pieces of art work may lx seen on the surrounding tables. Learning to harmonize well is the main object of Miss Humphrey’s Harmony I Class. Original music is written and sung also. Joyce Schmcling is showing to the class a musical score composed by the Harmony group while Bud Dennis reads the music to her. Other members of the class are Stuart Rasmussen, Rac Gale, Beryl Gustafson. Wilbur Cleveland, Nancy Williams, Bill Harman, and Francis Anderson.