West High School - Warrior Yearbook (Rockford, IL)

Text from Pages 1 - 214 of the 1944 volume:

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'24 -4 -fiyrf'-'I ' ff? ....fee-1415?w12e1f?W1m15 'PQF11-aflfv1 2.f?f::'1- '??Xfff'F'r ' iw ' F ggfgqifggfii' .5651-.'g.Q1.:1.-'.'fP 'Z . , .L+ if-:!.'.fK 212 , Y-13.2 SL ' ' 7 iff--...fix 'g?'f'?..x.i2i1T..11.'fQli-73fir? ??'5fF4 W H5110 CITIZENS' Of OMORKUW .m a WEST HIGH is the laboratory for the citizens of tomorrow. A world of radar, electronics, television, a universe of endless miracles is promised to the citizens of tomorrow. The realities of the present, the strife and uncertainty can not be forgotten, but the future, lying in the hands and heads of West High students and their generation is gloriously before us. It is an impetus to the tax- payer's dollar invested in this West High laboratory. It is an inspiration to the teacher who is developing the future technicians and citizens of a new world. It is an incentive to the students themselves to plan and prepare for the world of tomorrow. Leaders today in every field promise us a new world. We stand on the threshhold-weprepare here at West High laboratory-for the World of tomorrow. To Miss Hilda Humphreys .... A In today's turbulent tempo of life, the school, community, and nation have found a place in their hearts for music and for those like West's music instructor, who are making music a morale builder on the home and war fronts. With a happy smile, and a great deal of hard work, this choral director has carried her philosophy, music is the custodian of ideals , to a receptive student body, to a grateful community, and to an enthusiastic portion of the armed forces. Out- standing musical programs serving both school and community, supplemented in the past year by an endeavor to bring enjoyment to Camp Grant personnel and the USO's have resulted from her untiring efforts. To Miss Humphreys, who with an understanding of youth and its problems has made a friend of the student body and has brought to them an appreciation of music and a desire to share it with others, we, the staff of the 1944 Annual, dedicate this book. 70 H1055 WHO FIGHT... K ' Cheer them they fight for the red and black . No longer do theisutrains of the loyalty song ring in the ears of former West High boys. rAt far greateriya-jfar more insbirin g anthem, 'The Star Spangled Banner , nowistirsithemilon ...'V once lighting for gridiron or cage championships were spurredion by the tune, Our Director . Today these same boys are battling for anotherlcause? Democracy. rTheilROTC cadets' chorused Hup,y two, three, four whichgonceiresouendevslih the halls of West High now rings in the ears of the fenemyfii wrestled over algebra andtrigonometry, are now matchingyvlbrainm.against the cunning of a ruthless foe. Fellows who never missed a dance-arein nary and the south Pacific baffling for life and the QpppffmiifytfEi5?+'eBrne5hof3ieii Some have been killed and some are missing in actionj But theselboys haveifnot died in vain. Those still living, those who will follow, will avenge their fices and help make the whole world truly a Land of the Free . To theseboys. fighting on far flung fronts for life, liberty, and the pursuit' of lhgappinessf, this book is also dedicated. . , , e ' f f' ni 1 MQ! Q, LT.RICHARD EICHMAN Army Air Corps DARL GOLDEN Chief Petty Officer Third Class Navy PFC. LEROY WHITMAN Army DARRELL FORBES Aviation Machinist Mate Second Class Navy BERNARD REESE Aviation Cadet Army Air Corps PVT. HOWIE GRONLUN D Army CLAUDE SALISBURY PVT. JOHN MULDER Seaman Second Class Army Navy ROGER EKLUND Seaman First Class Navy PAUL JOHNSON Seaman First Class Navy CPL. GORDON COTTA Army Air Corps RICHARD ROE Fireman Second Class Navy AMONG 0111? FIGHTING 8 vw-sw Navy WILLIS CARLEY Fireman First Class Navy F0757 9 LEE ROY HARRISON PVT. Aviation Cadet WILLIAM KNIGHT Army Air Corps Army CPL. PEC. JOHN DI MARZIO ROBERT CARLSON Army . Murznes PFC. SAM GUARINO SAM ADRIGNOLA Army Army Air Corps JOHN WAISNER Seaman Second Class Navy ROWLAND SMITH Aviation Cadet Army Air Corps ROGER JOHNSON Aviation Ordnance Man Third Class Navy PFC. GEORGE SCHMAUSS Army Air Corps WARREN BLACK Apprentice Seaman Navy SGT. LEONARD ADRIGNOLA Army Air Corps fl6'f!7ilNG PFC. ROBERT HENDRICKS Army CPL. WILLARD XVAISNFR Army Air Corps CHARLES BLAKELEY Aviation Machinist Mate Third Class N avy ' ,fy PVT. NICK GUARINQ Army PFC. JOSEPH DI PUMA Army WILLIAM LEWIS Aviation Machinist Mate Third Class N avy TYPICAL OF THE PERSONALI- TIES WORKING AND PLAYING HERE AT WEST HIGH LABORA- TORY FOR THE WORLD OF TO- MORROW ARE . . . Miss Hazel Put nam, dean of girls, and Miss Elizabeth Kieffer, former member of the commer- cial department at a farewell tea honor ing her . . . Mr. Ralph Cotta, American Legion representative, and Donald Dresser, 194 ' ' ' ' 5 recipient of the Legion s award to the outstanding senior athlete . . . Augustine Guagliardo, Marguerite Rasmussen, Ruth Hohm, and Suzanne Breckenridge, pupils with the lon est g and shortest names in We t H h s lg . . . Sally Fry, Carolyn Nelson, Beverly C I ' ar son, and Gloria Petersen, members of the cheerleading squad. Roger Tenney, Janice Burd, and Cathryn Clouser, whose birthdays fall either on january 1 or December 31 .... Miss Elsie Beatty, ABL Club adviser, and Helen Durbrow, winner of the club's award for the outstanding senior girl .... Mr. john Stafford, circulation manager of the Rockford Newspapers, and Jack Faith, recipient of the news- paper citation for the outstanding senior ROTC cadet .... Mr. james E. Blue, principal, Dr, Charles R, Goff, 1945 commencement speaker, and Mr. Selmer H. Berg, superintendent of pub- lic schools . . . these personalities, and every other individual connected with West High laboratory, are factors in the development of a great new age. v4DMlNl57Rr47l0N Mr. Frank DiGiovanni Member Mr. Ernest Estwing Member Mr. Lawrence johnson Member i Mr. Harry Shawtft Member Mr. Albert A. Schlaf Member 'Y:Resigned LJ Mr. S. Peter Ekstrom Member Mrs. Ruth Friberg Member ' Mr. Thomas L. Nolan Member Mr. Charles E. Roe Member Mr. George C. Olin Member With the rest of the world, today youth is looking ahead, beyond the war, to a great new world of miracles and oppor- tunity. From the directors of our school system come these visualizations and challenges of the world of tomorrow. Only the frontiers of the future have been sighted. Now we are under the clouds of battle, but there is a dawn over the horizon. Magnificent scientific and technological de- velopments are being blueprintedg abundance in goods of all kinds is assured. But we must match this afliuence with moral courage and integrityg with hope and confidence in the triumph of freedom .... We must build the future with faith, not fears. -Mr. Selmer H. Berg. From this war new and useful knowledge will be applied to the arts of peace, and with the right guidance from this new knowledge there will emerge a new world civilization .... Common good will justly replace individual gain. Free enterprise will furnish the opportunity to work, to live decently, to have a home and family, to educate children, to have security in employment and against sickness and old age. -Mr. Loren L. Whitehead. The world of tomorrow will be a challenging world to an extent unprecedented in all the history of mankind. Its destiny will be largely shaped by the youth of today. It will be a good world if youth brings to it an abundance of spiritual and moral values, strong and aggressive .... The challenge is for quick and positive action-Tomorrow is here! -Mr. Albert A. Schlaf. Everyone knows that our youth of today are the ones we are looking to, to bring us peace. They have a gigantic task .... just as they will bring peace to us, and the entire world, so will they guard the destinies . . . of our country and the world. The outlook for the future looks bright and happy, thanks to the youth of today. -Mr. Lawrence A. Johnson. 14 k.J Mr. Loren L. Whitehead President Mr. Hugh D, Tolmie Direftor of Buildings Miss Edith M. Knox M.A. Supervisor of Art Miss Astrid Gustafson B.S. Supervisor of Music Dr. Clifford W. Fredberg School Physician Mr. Selmer H. Berg M.A. Superintendent of Schools Mrs. Marion L. Bates Secretary Mr. Charles H. Davis School Attorney Miss Vera E. Walling chief Clerk Dr. George E. Lamphere School Dentist !lDMlNl5'7Ri47l0N . . The possibility of a new world depends in largest part upon young people who now have traveled much and seen far places and discovered that the human race is essentially very much alike, that all blood is red and differences which were formerly thought important, such as religion, national and racial lines, are, after all, secondary to the essential busi- ness of living. I . . . believe that any young person, convinced of that fact, will be able to bring to our institutions . . . a spirit of essential unity and goodness. -Mr. Charles W. Roe. The miracles promised for a post-war world are but the application of knowledge to research and experimental work. If, through the educational facilities afforded, youth has learned how to acquire knowledge and apply it in the solu- tion of problems encountered, a basis for participation in a promising future will have been established. -Mr, George C. Olin. Greater new opportunities in every line are being created by our scientists and inventors for students who have the natural ability, knowledge, and will-power to work hard and long for the reward. But success is the gift to all of us who learn to be healthy, to take pride in doing useful work well, to be reverent to God and friendly to others, and to enjoy life with whatever means our abilities and efforts earn for us. Making a happy home is successful living. -Mr. Ernest Estwing. This new world, opened up by the airplane, challenges youth to study more widely its history, economics, and languages .... This generation's patriotic duty will be to help preserve the democratic way of life. Preparation to think courageously, to vote wisely, to discuss public ques- tions intelligently, to serve in public ofhces honorably is es- sential. In whatever capacity, youth of today must serve their country as trained and tolerant citizens of tomorrow. - Mrs. Marion L. Bates. 15 Mr. Blue I prefer to think of West Senior High School as an educational laboratory where the faculty, pupils, and community diligently and consistently study pupil educational needs and adjust the program of studies, subject content, and methods of instruction to meet these needs. This con- ception of the senior high school necessitates an open-mindedness and an alertness with refer- ence to the educational needs of high school youth and a willingness to seek and put into opera- tion the best information and practices available. With this purpose in mind, to meet the educational needs of high school youth, we are working to improve the health program, to effect greater skills in reading, writing, and speaking, to develop an understanding and apprecia- tion of our local, state, national, and international problems, to establish sufficient mathematical background to meet the problems of everyday life, to provide a better understanding and appreciation of the laws of nature as revealed in the biological and physical sciences, to encourage development in literature, art, and music, to offer opportunities for a broad vocational training, and to give the boys and girls the information and advice which will enable them to select their programs of studies and subjects more wisely. This program, if properly adjusted to the needs of boys and girls at the time it is given, probably will meet the needs of the youth in the future the same as it meets the needs of youth today. jAMns E. BLUE, M.A. Principal . 16 MISS PUTNAM In Tomorrow,s World what opportunity will today's high school girl meet? Will the war-time unprecedentedly wide vocational field for today's women still be open, though probably to fewer numbers? Surely, one great opportunity will be found in the need for many, many young women in nursing and in our governments efforts to restore handi- capped soldiers to a life as nearly normal as possible. To the girl, as to every woman, meeting the adult world of tomor- row, will come the challenge to help make unselfishly in every possiblsgvlay thelaomelarid suchaaplace that the Leturningf soldier will feel his struggle and his tremendous sacrifices have not been in vain. MR. LUNDAHL -Hazel G. Putnam, B.A Dean of Girli' Generous assistance and helpful cooperation has characterized the role of the principal and his associates in the production of this Annual and in all Publications work. The very statements appearing on these two pages demonstrate the officials' willingness to aid in the journalistic endeavors of the Publications Staffs. From other administrative officers, including the class counselors and department heads, as well as the office staff, has come very special assistance in the many details connected with the presentation of an accurate picture of school life. An excellent school spirit, manifested in this instance in the close harmony of the Administration and Publications, has made the Annual Staffs work both enjoyable and beneficial during 1943-44. The world of today has challenged the boys of our high school to equip themselves for specialized assignments in the mili- tary field. The challange of tomorrow's world will probably lie in perfecting the many new inventions, new materials and new processes that have been brought forth as a result of the present conflict. As in the past, education will be a predomi- nant factor in meeting this challenge. There is no substitute for knowledge. It is our fondest hope that our boys may re- turn to avail themselves of further training for a happier and better world. They are accepting the challenge today-they will accept the challenge of tomorrow. A . Arthur W. Lundahl, M.A. A.r.fi.ffmz1f Prifzcipazl lN57ROC'70R5 Q 'i f X Q if ' git ' ' x . E Q, Q v . p . I f , , .3 .,., 4.4 Fred G. Weber M.A. Science Department Head Jeanne A. Campbell M.A. Science Tom C. Horrall B.S. Science A. Edward Willett M.A.? Science tftln Military Service kj H. Keith Cady M.A. Science Thomas F. Crull B.A Science Herbert J. Max M.S. Science Louise Worley B.S. Science All the teachers grouped on each page of this section were asked to reply to the same question. Their answers were combined into the following revelations of West's instructors. Mr. Weber, when asked what his idea of a difficult or dis- agreeable task was, said that although many problems in science are difhcult, each presents a challengeg and the satis- faction on solving the problem compensates for any disagree- ableness that one might encounter. Concerning the more regular daily classwork, Mr. Cady finds that making out a fair examination and grading it accurately, often reading be- tween the lines to get an implied meaning, is a most difficult task. In connection with school work, Miss Campbell's most distasteful assignment is convincing students that each course has requirements which must be met in order for them to pass. Especially in the natural sciences, Mr. Horall believes that there are few unpleasant tasks. The work he considers interesting and if one is interested in it, the subject can be enjoyable. If, sometimes, the experiments run over for a long period of time, they may become tiresome but rarely un- pleasant. A task which must be done but one which Mr. Max naturally finds very disagreeable is making out the slips. This duty reminds a teacher that even after con- stant prodding, some students do not take advantage of an excellent high school education. Miss Worley does not like ironing clothes and finds that getting out of bed early in the morning is a very distasteful daily task. 18 Mary H. Brown B.S. Social Studies Head Dorothy A, Knill M.A. Social Studies I Maxine R. Ollman B.A. Social Studies Mildred Greenlee M.A. Social Studies Howard Q. Miller M.A. Social Studies Alice E. Walker M.A. Social Studies Charles E. Whitenack M.A. Social Studies Edith Whiting B.A. Social Studies Wllen asked what small and unimportant temptations she could not forbear, Miss Brown replied that she found that the extra candy bar at noon was a trivial attraction which was irresistible. In addition, she-has discovered that oftentimes she cannot refrain from making a pun. In answer to the same question, Miss Greenlee remarked that a nap after the alarm clock rings is a temptation which usually does not result in serious consequencesg she admitted also that on occasion she cannot turn down a second helping at the dinner table. Upon questioning Miss Knill in regard to her follies and foibles, it was found that she enjoys certain petty lux- uries which she cannot resist buying on sight. She men- tioned in particular that stationery, handkerchiefs, and per- fume entice her. Mr. Miller has evidently found a conveni- ent place for his pencil when it is not in use, for he has revealed that while working with both hands, he has acquired the habit of putting it in his mouth. Appetites seem to be a particularly vulnerable spot in which small temptations pre- sent themselves, for Miss Ollman acknowledges the fact that she cannot resist a glorious chocolate peanut sundae-with chocolate ice cream. Mr. Whitenack names apple pie and books the two things he cannot resist. He enjoys browsing through favorite books in the quiet of the library. Miss Whiting's insignificantweakness is an uncanny ability to postpone letter writing which is undoubtedly due to the fact that she does not like to write letters. 19 lN57ROL'7'0R5' lN57RllC'70R5' . ets C . fiiifi L-fz Myrtle I. Nelson B.E. Commercial fActingj Department Head Eugenia C. Boyd M.A. Commercial Grace C. Shumate B.S. Commercial Serena Holmin B.S.? Home Economics :ft Resigned March 1, 1944 f5H1:Resigned january 28, 1944 Irene Kirby Silverwood B.E C ommerfial fflctingj Department Head Loretta D. Hiestand B.A. Commertial Camilla L. johnson M.A. Home .Economies Department Head Margaret G. Ralston B.S. Home Efonomics At the age of five Miss Nelson remembers causing the failure of a well-planned party given by her older sister for some friends. She had hidden the lunch, a platter of home- made fudge, under the blankets of her doll bed. One of the earliest happenings in Miss Boyd's life that she can remem- ber, was the time that her great-grandmother fell down the steps while carrying her' and became an invalid for life. Miss Kirby recollects an accident which befell her at the age of three. She tumbled from her bed and broke her collar bone with the result that she was forced totbecome left- handed while the bone healed. Mrs. Hiestand, at the tender age of two or three distinctly recalls being soundly spanked as a punishment for wringing the necks of two tiny chicks. One of Mrs. Shumate's most vivid memories of childhood schooldays was a trip to Madison, Wisconsin, to participate in the state contests in arithmetic and spelling. Although de- feated in spelling, she was awarded second place in arithmetic with a prize of three dollars. Some of Miss Ralston's earliest recollections are of minor details in the building of her family's new house. She remembers heaps of gravel, piles of lumber, scores of paint buckets and finally the day when she moved in. 20 Isabel Fisher B.A. Foreign Language Department Head ALena Scandroli M.A. Foreign Language Capt, Grover E. Shipton B.S. Military Science r V Anna E. Driebusch M.A. Foreign Language Floy E. Dentler Ph.B. Art Sgt, Max E. Iveson Military Scienfe lN57ROL'70R5 Mary L. Davis M.S. Librarian Arlene Wessels Library C l erk Miss Fisher would like to discover a short cut for foreign language students in mastering vocabulary and verb forms. Meanwhile, time, effort, and patience must continue to be invested. To teach foreign languages, that is, Latin and German, without a book is what Miss Driebusch hopes to do some day. She feels that a book furnishes too rigid 21 course of study and does not allow for freedom of expression. Following a somewhat lighter trend of ambitions, Miss Scan- droli's wish displayed the true cheerleaders instinct. She declared, Someday when I am in a quiet place, such as a library or a church, I want to scream just as loud as I can! To travel around the world on a tramp steamer has been Miss Dentler's aspiration, and, in keeping with her vocation and avocation, she adds that she wants to have time for landscape painting. Capt. Shipton asserted that fortunately the goals of accomplishment that he had set for himself have either been completed or are in the process of completion. Sgt. Ive- son finds that he too has done the things he would like to do. His motto in connection with achievement is: If you want to do anything hard enough, just go ahead and do it. Miss Davis has set up a desire which it is feared will be a difficult one to satisfy. That which she has always wanted to do, but so far has not been able to accomplish, is to be graduated from the questionnaire class. Another traveler and an admir- er of her own country's scenery is Miss Wessels. 21 .. ... aihl, ,, Muskies' Menace Vw, Pleasant Pastimes Mr. Batesole sales manager, athletic tickets Miss Brown chairman, citizenship committee Miss Scandroli cheerleading squad director Miss Carlson sponsor, Town Meeting of the Air Chapeau Cerise Garden Glimpses 22 Letterhead Lookout Miss Kirby War stamps and bonds sale chairman Sgt. Iveson advises cadets entering service Miss Campbell on senior play production staff Mr. Sabin interested in athletic activities Precision Perfect Mexican Mementos Cherished Collectionl' 25 L., , .fr 1' i 5 As Mr. Shumway during the lN.S'7RllC'70R.S' Robert B. Shumway B.S. . Industrial Department Head LaVerne F. Barnes B.A. Industrial Arts Carl H. Klampe Industrial Arts Cloyd O. Robeson B.A. Industrial Arts Gabriel B, Wertsch B.E. Industrial Arts Harry C. Maitland B.E. Industrial Department Head CAssistantj George A. Berg B.E. Industrial Arts Charles M. Pratt Industrial Arts Alfred D. Sabin M.A, Industrial Arts Oliver Schade M.S. Employment Director summer continued the task of making training available to men and women planning to enter defense plants, he believes he has gained the satisfac- tion of sticking to a vital wartime job. Working in drafting rooms and machine shops, Mr. Barnes has gained valuable and instructive experience during his war-time vacations. He not only helped out in the war effort but also obtained suf- Hcient practical experience to qualify as a Smith-Hughes teacher. While on a trip North during his last summer vaca- tion, Mr. Berg took some highly prized colored movies of his family and their activities in the North Woods. A trip to the iron mines of Northern Minnesota provided a profitable summer for Mr. Pratt. His visit also included a tour of in- spection of the docks along the shore of Lake Superior. Dur- ing a trip to the Atlantic seaboard by automobile, Mr. Robeson acquired a clearer knowledge of American and Canadian geography. He discovered that early American history took on a new and more understandable meaning. Mr. Sabin enjoys, most of all, teaching mechanical drawing, consequently, he has spent summer vacations working in drafting rooms of machine tool industries in Rockford. Realizing that a shop teacher can profitably spend his sum- mer in industry and grow professionally at-the same time, Mr. Wertsch spent last summer at a mechanical engineering company doing jig, fixture and machine designing. He finds this work an excellent way to keep up on the latest develop- ments in industrial drafting. Mr. Sc ade gained both expe- rience and pleasure during the vacations he spent at summer school. When studies were over for the day, he would find time to do some fishing in the evening. 24 MJ Katherine C. Slade M.A. Matlaemalirx Head Glen L. Batesole M.A. Mathematics Ethel Vincent M.A. Mathematics Carolyn R. Wones M.A. Mathematics Hilda Humphreys M.M Music :Fin Military Service Helen F. Barlass B.A. Mathematics Christine E. Sheetz M.A. Mathematics Milo E. Willson B.S. Mathematics i June E. Bornor B.C.S. Orchestra Director Victor F, Lunn M.A.? Band Director Miss Slade enjoys traveling, when it is possibleg but she is mainly interested in people, particularly high school stu- dents, and how they use their talents in outside activities. Fishing, especially for muskies, takes up a considerable portion of Mr. Batesole's leisure time. He would like to build a cottage and own some .land on one of the Wiscon- sin lakes. Sports, as a spectator and as a participant, are a favorite pastime for Miss Sheetz. She admits, however, that she is not an expert at any form of sport. Although she can not travel now, Miss Vincent hopes that she will learn to Hy some day. Because of her work in trigonometry she has become an enthusiast of air and water navigation. As might be expected, Mr. Willson also follows various sports such as baseball and collegiate football. He plays golf in the summer and olhciates for football and basketball games. On a hot summer day Miss Wones enjoys aswim, while in winter ice skating is her favorite sport. Moreover, she finds it always delightful to engage in conversation and adds that she hon- estly doesn't expect to do all the talking. Mr. Bornor, whose hobby is processing his own movie film has made all of his equipment for this work. He predicts that color film will be in common use after the war. As is true with many teach- ers, her work is an avocation as well as a vocation with Miss Humphreys. She likes to cook and is an ardent detective story fan. Mr. Lunn Hnds that his family is his chief interest, for his two children are a constant source of enjoyment and pleasure. The Rockford Civic Symphony Orchestra and a Church choir occupy part of his time also. Last summer, Miss Barlass, pursuing her interest in gardening, raised a large variety of vegetables. She harvested and canned a fine crop, even though squash bugs threatened to destroy the potatoes and carrots. 25 lN5'7KOC'70,R5' lN5'7ROL'70R5 Lois A. Dilley M.A. English Department Head Erna M. Bevington M.A. English Theodora P. Coxon M.A. English Amy Hollem M.A. English Katharine H. Obye Ph.B. English Elsie Beatty M.A. English Mary I. Carlson M.A. English Pearl L. Geddes M.A. English Geraldine Marquardt B.A English Elizabeth F. Pearson B.A. English One of the most amusing, yet informative books which Miss Dilley has read, is Headhnnling in the Solomons by Caroline Mytinger. As the title suggests, the humor lies in the clever phrasing of the author. Miss Beatty and Miss Carlson both chose Om' Hearts Wer'e Young and Gay by Cornelia' Otis Skinner and Emily Kinsbrough as the most amusing book they had ever read. Miss Carlson remarked that the humor of the account by the authors of their first European tour seemed to me to be typically American in that it depends largely upon exaggerated or incongruous situa- tions and upon clever expression. Mrs. Coxon explained that she best enjoy-ed humor when it occurred in the course of reading books of other types. Then it is unexpected or absurd and contributes to the book and itself. Sinclair Lewis' last novel, Gideon Planish, delighted Miss Geddes be- cause of Mr. Lewis' caustic remarks about individuals who create organizations with virtuous slogans for the purpose of adding to their own importance and popularity. Selecting her most amusing book from the classic literature, Miss Hol- lem found that The Pickwick Papers by Charles Dickens was very humorous. Another admirer of authors Skinner and Kinsbrough was Miss Marquardt who thought Om' Hearts Were Young and Gay was the most delightful book she had read. A humorous book recently read by Miss Obye was Chirhen Every Snnclay . In it she met many odd and amusing characters the like of which she had either known or heard about. Miss Pearson discovered that even though Augusta Evans' Sl. Elzno was not intended to be funny, it amused her greatly. The story, with unreal characters, false situations, and an improbable plot, was yet hlled with noble sentiment that was humorous. 26 ff k.J Bertha J. Vincent, M.A. English Charles A. Beyer, B.A. Physical Education Department Head Marion Pierce 4 hysiral-Ednea-t-ion f Maud E. Weinschenk, English Mildred Currier, M.A. Physical Educalion James E. Rose, M.A. Physical Educalion M.A. Helen Wray, R.N. Mafilafef Defmey Nu,-Je Registrar Eleanor R. Carlson Nancy A. Lindstrom Clerk Bookkeeper Mrs. Vincent was much impressed when she came to this school to teach, by the friendly attitude of students. She finds it a greater pleasure to work with people when they have this spirit of cooperation. The pupils of West High who are so enjoyable and courteous are a part of the school that have favorably impressed Miss Weinschenk. Mr. Beyer believes that the spirited enthusiasm of students and faculty which lends itself to do everything successfully is an admir- able trait of West High. He feels also that this spirit is responsible for the apparent happiness of the student body. Another admirer of West's school spirit is Miss Currier. She likes the way in which the students not only get behind the drives that the school is asked to put on, but also bring in marvelous results. A particular feature of both the East and West High buildings that Miss Pierce admires is the fine, modern swimming pools. She hnds that teaching in then is an easier job because echoes are nearly eliminated. The one thing that Mr. Rose likes most about West high is the cooperative spirit which enables the student body to ac- complish anything that it sets out to do. He is convinced that the students' capacity for work is above average. The whole-hearted support to all drives for victory and especially that which is given the stamp sale every week is a character- istic of West High's students that Miss Wray admires. Miss Denney nnds a great deal of enjoyment in the basketball and football games of the school, and she also enjoys the class plays and operettas. Miss Carlson is glad to see that students of West High always seem to be taking part in at least one activity and often in many at once. As a neutral observer Miss Lindstrom notes that there is a friendly and cooperative spirit which prevails among the students and between stu- dents and faculty. 27 lNS7ROC'70R5 I? 1944 ,Ffa Leaders of the class of 1944 for the second semester are Cleft to rightl Betty Hennessey, secretary: Miss Ethel Vincent, coun- selor: Lcrvern Allen, vice-president: Georgia Retsinas. treasurer: and Ioseph Acardo, president. 28 JOSEPH FRANK ACARDO Orchestra 2, 3, 4, Home Room President 2 A very iressimistic view of t e future world conditions is not going to prevent joe from carrying out his ambition to make music his career. MARGARET LUCILLE ALLEN Glee Treasurer 2, 3g Honorary Musical Z, 3, Forum 2, 3, 4g Mu- sic Appreciation 2, 39 A Cappella 3, 4 Maggie's vocation is going to be in either of two fieldsg if so- cial work does not he- come her life work, she wants to take up music. MARY ANTOINETTE ARBISI Social Arts 33 Com- mercia 3g Music Ap- preciation 3 In high school, Mary has found clothing and foods classes to be in- teresting,' and she he- lieves home economics should be a required course for girls. R F' ...- dw 6 'Q if 52 it 1' it 1 ' Rls ELLIOT WILLIAM AHMER A Cappella 2, 35 Cur- tain 3, 43 Hi-Y 3, 4 Elliott considers present educational ad- vantages to be suffi- cient for youth of the future world. Too, he believes women's im- portance will equalize men's in tomorrow's world. BETHEL JEANETTE ANDERSON Tri-Y 2, 3g ABL 3: Home Room Treasurer 35 Commercia 3, 49 Student Council 4 To high school, Beth credits her ability to follow instructions. Because she enjoys commercial subjects her plans after gradu- ation are to hecome a stenografpher. HARRY-1 ,ROBERT ASCHAN ROTC Lieutenant 4, Hi-Y 4 Because of an interest in physics and algebra, the engineer- ing field, which Harry hopes to enter, will he- come a vocation as well as an avocation. CARMEN ALBA Carmen, who wants to go to a Bible insti- tute and from there to do missionary work, believes her greatest relaxation comes from doing church work. CAROL ANN ANDERSON Glee 4g Orchestra 4 To improve the world of tomorrow. Carol's advice is to strive for a greater un- derstanding of racial and ' social problems lllllhlll 010' 01171 f0lHl' try. COLETTE BEVERLY ASHLEY Pan-American 29 Tri- Y 2, GAA 2, 33 So- cial Arts 3, 4 Feeling that wom- en should not try to take over more men's jobs, Beve would like to attend college and study to become a die- titian. 29 BARBARA LOU ALBERTS Commercia 2, 33 So- cial Arts 3g ABL 3, 45 Tri-Y 3, President 45 Student Council 4g National Honor 3, 4 Although her litera- ture and stenography classes have vied for top favor with her, Barb has chosen husi- ness college as the school she is interested in. FRANCES RUTH ANDERSON French 25 Honorary Musical 2, 3, 4, Or- chestra 2, 3, 4, Home Room Treasurer 4 Fran believes wom- en, after the war, will withdraw from indus- try to provide work for men. Her career, after attending college, will he along musical lines. JOSEPHINE KATHERINE BACINO Enjoying her stenog- raphy course in school, jo plans to obtain a secretarial position. In the future she feels youth must have more education in govern- ment. LaVERN ELWOOD ' ALLEN N Home Room President 2g Hi-Y 3, 4, Euclid- ean 4g Band 2, 3 Vice-President 4 Taking advantage of the science offered in high school, LaVern feels it has aided him in succeeding to be- come a member of the Air Corps reserve. JACK THEODORE ANDERSON Home Room President 3g Hi-Y 3, 4, Tennis 3 jack admires Gals- worthy's philosophy: Personality is influ- enced by environment. Planning to enter the field of engineering, he feels that mathe- matics should he stressed m o r e in school. ROBERT LYMAN BAILEY Latin 23 Euclidean 23 Tennis 2, 3, 4, Band 2, 3, 4g Hi-Y 3, 45 R Club 4g National Athletic 4 By reading more, Bob strives to improve his character. He feels that women will play a major part in the future development of science. BOBBY EUGENE BANES Track manager 3, fig Ili-Y 3, 4, R Club 3, 45 Euclidean 4 Bob plans entering the field that is drawing this world closer together and which is aiding in making one world in- stead of several na- tions, aviation. IIARRIET ANN BAXTER To be truly success- ful in their future ca- reers, Jinx feels that youth of today are going to have to im- prove their manners in everyday life. PAUL ARNDT BERG ROTC Lieutenant 3, 45 Publications 2. An- nual Associate Editor 3, Editor 43 Euclidean 2, 3g Forum 2, 35 Or- chestra Z, 3, 4, Hi-Y 3, 45 Debate 2, 35 Na- tional Honor 3, 4g Not only does Paul appreciate the freedom we have in America, but he values the opportunity each indi- vidual has to leave his imprint in society. OR LUCILLE MARIE BANKS When she becomes a secretary Lou is going to continue a subject that is proving to he of great interest to her in high school, typing. JACQUELINE BEAUCHAMP GAA 2g 8-5-3 2, 3g Treasurer 43 Student Council 2, Vice-Presi- dent 3 jackie, who enjoys mathematics and art work, plans to con- tinue in both these fields at college. She admires jane Eyre he- cause of her unselfish nature. MARY ELAINE BICKSLER To Elaine, health and knowledge seem to be of paramount im- portance rather than any material posses- sions 'which she might have. DAVID MALCOLM BARCLAY Pan-American 34 For- um 3, 4 Dave plans to study to become an optom- etrist. As his most highly valued posses- sion his choice is unique, as Dorothy, his twin sister, fills that roll. JAMES LAWRENCE BELKNAP Home Room Treasurer 2 Believing America to be the land of un- bounded opportunities, Jim aspires to become an aeronautical en- gineer. He feels plas- tics will characterize the world of tomor- row. MARY ESTHER BLACK Home Room Secretary 4 Mary believes that in the future more em- phasis is going to be placed on the correc- tion of social problems and the elimination of race discrimination. ,. DOROTHY JUNE BARCLAY ABL 3, Treasurer 4g Forum 3, 43 Pan- American 3, 4 Returning her twirt's compliment, Dorothy rates Dave as her most valued possession. Her plans for the future are to attend college and become a teacher of English. LOIS AUDREY BENDES 8-5-3 2, 33 Orchestra Z, Secretary 3, 4, For- um, 3, Secretary Zig Student Council 2, 3, Secretary 4 Benny admires Lloyd C. Douglas' philosophy Every good deed done is re- paid seven fold . She is planning to enter some scientific field a f t e r leaving high school. DORIS TAYLOR BLACKWELL Because she enjoys music, Doris chooses Orchestra as her most enjoyable class. High school, she believes, has given her a broad- er outlook on life. , ALDO ANTHONY BARTOLI Al believes peace will be the chief character- istic of the future world. Having enjoyed machine shop, he plans, after the war, to become an airplane machinist. ROBERT OWEN BENJAMIN Hi-Y 3, 4 Bob has planned his future vocation to 'be in the bookkeeping and accounting field. Because of these in- terests, he has found greatest enjoyment in mathematics classes. DURRELL ELEANOR BLOCK Social Arts 35 Honor- ary Musical 3, 4 A lover of music, Durrell, who plays the harp as well as the piano, considers her citizenship in the United States her prouelest possession. 30 N 1 S I R DAVID JOE BLOMBERG Band 2, 3, 4, Rifle Team 3, 4 Because he is very much interested in na- val aviation and hopes someday to fly for the Navy, Dave considers his V-5 pin his proud- est possession. ROSEMARY JANE BOUCHARD Because she may do anything she wishes as long as she does not interfere with others' privileges, Rosemary is glad she is American. HARRY CARL BRANCA Football 2, 3, Captain 4, Basketball 2, 4g Track 2, 3, 4g R Club 3, 4, National Athletic 3, 4 Bronk believes that teams instill a spirit of cooperation and to this spirit at- tributes his success in becoming a member of the all-state foot- ball team. LOIS MAY BOLENDER Tri-Y 23 Curtain 2, Monitor 2, 3, 4g Home Room Secretary 3g ABL 3, 4g 8-5-3 3, 4g Forum 4 After graduation, Lois, whose highly valued possessions are her two Saint Ber- nard dogs, is planning to study animal hus- bandry and science at the University of Wis- co nsin. DALE BYRNE BOWERS Football 2, 43 Basket- ball 2, 3, 4, R Club 2, 3, 43 Band 2, 3, 45 Track 3, 45 Hi- Y 3, 4g Class Vice- President 4 An absorbing in- terest in the scientific side of things has made Dale's chemistry classes very enjoyable and has motivated his desire to be a chemical engineer. JOHN CARTER BREARLEY Home Room President 23 Swimming 2, 3, 4g R Club 3, 4g Pa... American 33 Hi-Y 3, 45 Student Council 3, President 4 Because of its infor- mality, john chooses Speech class as his fa- vorite. To improve his character, he strives to be more broad- minded about many things. JACK PETER BONAVIA Tennis 3g Basketball 33 Football 4 jack, whose belief is that air travel will be- come the most signifi- cant characteristic of tomorrow's world, plans to become a civil engineer after the war. PAUL LAWRANCE BOWLES Planning to become a commercial aviator after the war, Paul feels one requisite for success in that or any field is consideration for others. SUZANNE CARO BRECKENRIDGE Home Room Secretary 23 Latin 2, 33 Pan- American 33 8-5-3 3, 43 Publications 4 Susie feels that to make the world what she hopes it'will be- 607112, everyone must assume responsibility and become self-rel1- dnl. 31 DAVID WILLIAM BONHAM Euclidean 35 R Club 3, 4, Hi-Y 3, 45 Swimming 3, 4 Interested in science, Dave enjoys physics classes. After return- from the Navy, he plans to enter Massa- chusetts Institute of Technology to further his education in this field. WALTER VARION BOYLE R Club 2, 3, 4 , Wally, whose favor- ite spot' at West is the gymnasium, believes the future world will be known as the air age with many neu' aeronautical in v e n - tions. MAR JORIE ELEANOR BROGE Student Council 2, Glee 33 Home Room Treasurer 3, Secre- tary 4 Because she likes to swim, Marge chooses the pool as her favorite section of the school. Having en- joyed shorthand, she plans to become a stenographer. ARDIS MARIE BORN French 2g GAA 25 Student Council 23 ABL 3 Ardie feels that to be understanding is an admirable trait. She believes, too, that wars can be prevented if all countries would realize this. JANET IRENE BRAIN Student Council .23 llome Room Vice- President 39 Tri-Y 3 Janet, who believes high school teaches one to tolerate others' shortcomings as well as to recognize one's own faults, plans to become a telephone operator. JEAN MARIIE BROWN Music Appreciation Zg Tri-Y 2, 33 Home Room Treasurer 4 Believing women's importance will equal men's in the future, jean, who thinks the future world will be more modern, is plan- ning to do steno- graphic work. ALBERT WENDELL BROWNE Home Room Secretary 25 ROTC Lieutenant 4 Al, who enjoys play- ing both baseball and ping-pong, believes the youth of tomorrow will need to become successful, more edu- cation than is required at present. THEODORE HARVEY BURNS Student Council 25 Orchestra 2, 3, 4 Ted, who is a lover of music and who is a collector of interesting and unique old coins, is planning to study business and commer- cial law. BARBARA ANN CANON Commercia 35 Glee 3, Secretary 45 Monitor 3, 4 Barbara, who ad- mires persons with poise, chooses swim- ming and dancing as her favorite forms of recreation. She plans after graduation to enter the field of nursing. OR DOLORES MAE BUBSER Commercia 3, 4 A respect for the rights and wishes of others Del believes is an essential factor in making and keeping the friends she finds so valuable. VIRGINIA CATLIN BURR GAA 25 Home Room President 2, Secretary 35 8-5-3 2, 35 ROTC Sponsor 35 ABL 3, 45 Student Council Treas- urer 4 Iinny believes the youth of tomorrow must develop a greater interest in foreign countries. Among her most highly valuedfo- sessions, she consi ers her friends foremost. BEVERLY JEAN CARLSON Home Room Treasurer 25 Glee 2, 3, 45 Com- mercia 35 Monitor 3, 4 Because Bev plans to enter the field of business, she considers her stenography class most helpful. Sweaters she knits are her proudest possessions. GORDON WAYNE BUCHER Euclidean 25 Latin 25 Orchestra 2, 3 To preserve a peace- ful future, Gordon be- lieves t h e establish- ment of a world court is essential. He hopes, after the war, to be- come a minister. JANET MARIE CADWELL 8-5-3 23 GAA 2, 3, 45 Home Room Secretary 2, Euclidean 35 ABL 3, President 45 Na- tional Honor 3, 4 janet enjoys mathe- matics because of the independence of the work. However, she feels tomorroufs youth should be taught di- plomacy. LYNN STUART CARMAN Owl 2, 3, Associate Editor 45 Home Room President 3, Treasurer 45 National Honor 3, 4 Lynn's prescription for happiness is that age old adage, Smile and the world smiles wi t h you. There- fore, he tries to find a cheery word for every- one. ANNETTE BUDD Pan-American 2, 3: 8-5-3 33 Curtain 39 Tri-Y 3, 45 ROTC Sponsor 4 Because it is inter- esting as well as prac- tical, Annette chooses geometry as her most enjoyable subject. At college she plans to study to become a psy- chologist. LEE BRADLEY CALDWELL A sport enthusiast, Lee enjoys playing baseball. Feeling the world of tomorrow will be built along scien- tific lines, he believes greater emphasis should be placed on chemistry. ODA KATHRYN CARMICHAEL 8-5-3 2, 35 French 3. 45 Forum 3, 45 Na- tional Honor 3, 45 ABL 4 Oda, for whom high school memories 'u'ill remain vivid by a scrap boob she has kept, plans to attend college and major in mathematics. I? JANELL CAROLINE BURDICK Home Room Treasurer 2 fanell, who admires Melanie in G o n e With the Wir1d be- cause of her sweet and understanding nature, plans to become a tele- grapher after her grad- uation. MARY ANN CALLEA GAA 2, 3 Mary, who believes the Lbost-war world will e one of speed and accuracy, plans to become a stenog- rapher after gradua- ting from business school. SHIRLEY LOUISE CARMICHAEL Tri-Y 25 Social Arts 25 Student Council 25 Home Room Vice- President 2 1 Sense of responsi- bility and independ- ence are two qualities considered most valu- able to Shirley. So- ciology and chemistry are favorites of hers because they are in- formal. 52 Q OR JOSEPH JOHN cAsc1o joe, who aspires to become an aviation mechanic, believes youth must have training in political diplomacy to insure peace in the world of tomorrow. JOE BENNY CICERO Interested in mathe- matics a n d science, joe, has chosen ph s- its his most valuahle subject in school be- cause of the knowl- edge it has given him of mechanical func- 110715. LOUIS CONNELL An admirer of Lin- coln, Lou plans to study law after the war. He believes that students should ac- quire. a true knowledge of citizenship to pre- vent future wars. ANTHONY JOE CASTELLI Band 2, Vice-Presi- dent 3, President 43 Hi-Y 3, 4 Interested in music, Tony places a very high value on his cor- net and finds the hand room the most inter- esting place in school. VIVIAN IRENE CLANCY GAA 2, 3, 45 Glee 2, Tri-Y 3, 4, Com- mercia 3. 4g Home R o 0 m Treasurer 2 Vicky believes that in tomorrow's world, commerce will become of permanent importancef co nse- quently, she has ma- jored in commercial subjects and has planned to become a secretary. ROBERT ERB COTTA Home Room Secretary 3: Football 2, 3, 43 R Club 4 To go to the Uni- versity of Illinois is Boh's foremost desire. There he plans to con- tinue further study on the courses already be- gun in high school, mathematics. JO ANN CATE Latin 25 Orchestra 2g 8-5-3 3, Tri-Y 3, 4 In order to settle the present international entanglements, Io believes the world must h a v e capable leaders and that to- day's youth must be- come aware of world conditions. ROBERT KENNETH CLARK Basketball 2, 3, 4, R Club 2, 3, 4g Football 2, 4g Swim- ming 2g Tennis Zg Hi- Y 4 Since sports occupy Buckets spare time, the gym is his favorite school room and class. Bob Hope and Red Skelton are tops in hu- mor, he thinks. JACQUELINE JOYCE COX GAA z, 3 jackie, who is the only feminine type- setter in the school, enjoys printing classes. Alter graduation she pans to study com- mercial art in college. 33 JOSEPHINE ADELIA CIACCIO GAA 2, 3, 45 Home Room Vice-President 2, 35 Student Council 3, 4 Because he reminds her of her younger brother, Chow finds delight in reading about Tom Sawyer. Her plan for the fu- ture is to become a stenographer. SHIRLEY ANN COBB 8-5-3 Zg GAA Z, 3, 4: Forum, 2, 3, 45 ABL 3, 4 In the future, Gap- py believes there will be a greater equality among human beings. Her proudest posses- sion is a complete set of Shakespeare. CHARLES WATSON CROWLEY R Club 2, 3, Treas- urer 4g Home Room President 2, 3, 45 Football 2, 3, Captain 4: Hi-Y 3, 4, Class Vice-President 3, For- um 3g National Honor 3, President 4 The ability of Tom Sawyer to get out of scrapes always appeals to Chuck. I wouldn't walk under a ladder on a het! he de- clares. CHARLES PETER CICERO Since Charles an- ticipates a world high- ly educated in mathe- matics and plans to become an engineer, he believes mathemat- ics should he more greatly emphasized in the future. PHYLLIS ELAINE COLEMAN Home Room President 25 Music Appreciation 2, 34 A Cappella 2, 3, 45 Tri-Y 2, 4, Vice- President 3 Having lparticipated in many igh school musical activities, Phil chooses A Cappella her m o s t enjoyable class. However, he- cause of its usefulness, she names shorthand a close second. DANIEL CARR CURTIS Band 2, Drum Major 3, 43 Home Room President 2 Danny, who is plan- ning to attend Notre Dame to study law, thinks youth of the fu- ture will need more education in science than they have at present. J DONA SARA DALTON Pan-American 3, 4 Interested in mat- ters concerning Mexi- co and South America, Bonny values high- ly her Spanish guitar as well as a picture given to her by a Mex- ican artist. CHARLES WILLARD DETLOF Band 2, 35 Treasurer 43 Student Council 2g Track 3, 4, Football 4 Having obtained en- jogment from Band, C uck 'plans to cone tinue his study of the clarinet a n d hopes someday to have a band of his own. ANN LORRAINE DiMARZIO GAA 2, 3, Captain 4, 8-5-3 2g Tri-Y 4 Ann prophesies that women along with air power will ilay a great part in uilding thedfuture of the Unite States and the rvorld. OR IDA DANZIG Although she en- joys psychology and languages, Ida is con- cerned chiefly with the subject which is to be- come a source of in- come to her, steuog- raphy. RICHARD HENRY DEVINE Band 3, 45 Home Room President 4 Dick, who aspires to become an aerodynam- ic engineer, enjoys classes pertaining to this subject and feels aeronautics, b e c a u s e of its important future role, should be re- quired. GENEVIEVE MARIE DiPUMA 8-5-3 25 Girls' Glee 2, 33 GAA 2, 3, 4 Ginny thinks more emphasis must be placed on girls' ath- etics in high school. Fond of all sports, she participates with especial int e r e st in swimming and base- ball. VALENTINO EDWARD DeCASTRIS Val, w h o euioys playing for high school dances, aippreciates the m u s i c a instruction given here. Contin- uing his study and en- joyment of music is his ambition. LORRAINE FRANCES DeWITT 8-5-3 23 ABL 3, 4g Commercia 4 Lorraine's b e l i ef that each individual needs training in prac- tical everyday busi- ness matters is consist- ent with the variety of commercial subjects she has taken in high school. JACK WALTER DOOLEY R Club 2, 3, 43 ROTC, Lieutenant 45 Football Manager 2, 3 As jack visions the future, there will be a world court which will aid in maintain- ing world peace and enforcing cooperation among the nations. WILLIAM RICHARD DeLANY Pan-American 23 Band Z, 3, 4g Curtain 35 Madrigal Singers 3, 4g A Cappella 3, 4: Honorary Musical 2, 3 The post-war world will be one of absolute freedom a d no op- pression, according to Bill. A complete set of Compton's Encyclo- pedias he considers is his dearest possession. MARGARET LOUISE DICKETT Pan-American 2g French 2g Forum 3, 4g National Honor 3, 4, Home Room Secretary 4 Muggins believes the world will be even more greatly mechan- ized a n d scientific than the present. To high school training she attributes her abil- ity to make friends. WILLIAM VOORHEES DORAN Pan-American 2 A tendency toward socialism Bill believes will be the outstand- characteristic of fu- ture governments. His plan for the future is to become a retailer. X., lf. 1 VALENCIA JEAN DeMARCO Curtain 2, 4, President 3g Pan-American 3, 4, Student Council 3g Publications 3, 4g 8-5-3 43 Euclidean 4 An admirer of Mark Twain's short stories, Val will continue one of her high school in- terests when she re- sumes the study of journalism at college. ANNETTE MARIE DiMARIO Commercia 4 After graduation, Annie plans to enter business college in or- der to continue her study of the commer- cial subjects she has enjoyed in high school. SYLVIA ANN DOUGLAS Latin 2g Tri-Y 2, 3 45 ABL 3, 43 National Honor 3, 4, Commer- cia 3 An admirer of Emily Dickinson's sim ple and natural style of writing, Sylvia wishes she had the tact that is necessary to meet all situations successfully. 34 Z. r- '- 1 S ROBERT ANDREW DOYLE Hi-Y 4 In Bud's opinion, the world of tomorrow may even see women become Presidents. Either Purdue or Michigan will be his choice when he enters college. MARION JEAN EICHMAN Home Room Secretary 2, Vice-President-3 Having enjoyed chemistry, Ike plans to enter nurses' train- ing after graduating from high school. She believes the years to come may be called the chemical age. VITO ANTHONY ENNA Vito, who is now serving with the Unit- ed States Navy, enjoys mechanical work and is continuing in this field by working for a machinist mate's rat- ing. WILLIAM CHAUNCEY DRESSER Basketball 2, 33 Golf 2, 3, 43 R Club 3, Treasurer 43 Pan- American 33 Home Room President 33 Student Council 4 Penrod, the typicdl American boy, finds an admirer in Bill who feels that the freedom we have is worth fight- ing and dying for. WAREN EUGENE EIKSTADT Pete's plans to en- roll as an aeronautical engineering student ex- plains his avid interest in mathematics and sci- ence, subjects which he has taken in high school. JERRY KEITH EVANS Glee 2, 3, 4g Orches- tra 2, 3, 4g Home Room Vice-President4 Interested in all forms of music, Ierry's favorite class has been orchestra. He plans to study music further in preparation to becom- ing an arranger of or- chestrations. IOR SALLY DUTCHER A Cappella 3, 4g Mad- rigals 43 Euclidean 43 Forum 43 Student Council 4 Because he aided the poor, Sal admires the eading character of English ballads, Robin Hood. Upon gradua- tion, she plans to study to become a laboratory technician. LORRAINE EMILY EKLUND Tri-Y 23 Commercia 33 Home Room Secre- tary 2, 3, 4 Lorraine, who is greatly annoyed at per- sons being continually tardy, believes women will play a leading role in the settlement of the peace in the future. ROBERT JEROME FAIRHEAD Pan-American 23 Hi-Y 2, 3, 43 ROTC 2, 33 Captain 43 Tennis Team 3, Captain 43 Class President 33 Na- tional Honor 3, 4 Because of the satis- fying sensation of hav- ing accomplished something, Bob enjoys mathematics classes to a great extent. He plans, after the war, to become an engineer. .. 35 JANE ANN EARNGEY GAA 2, 3, 43 Glee 2, 3, President 43 Moni- tor 2, 3, 4 Learning to get along with others lane Ann considers a great ac- complishment. A black cat crossing her path brings bad luck, she believes. BETTY VIOLA ELLIS GAA 23 Monitor 23 Pan-American 2, 33 Chemistry 4 Betz plans to make her mark in the world in the field of chemical research. She chooses The Hour of Charm as her most enjoyable radio program. ROGENE PATRICIA F AN E Through her litera- ture classes, which she greatly enjoys, Rogene has come into contact with a great variety as well as a high stan- dard of books. GEORGE BERDELI. EASTON Swimming 2, 33 Eucli- dean 3, 43 Hi-Y 3, 43 National Athletic 3, 4 Planning to study engi- neering at Northwest- ern University, George enjoys his mathematics classes. He believes the world of the future will be called the air age. SUE ANN ELRICK Tri-Y 2, 33 Pan- American 2, 33 Home Room President 2, Sec- retary 43 A Cappella 2, 3, 4 Sue likes all types of music but especially that in which she her- self fparticipates. As a resu t she favors A Cappella above all oth- er classes. MARLYN FAYE FLEMING Commercia 3, 43 8-5-3 4 Because she believes women will play a leading role in the business world, Mar- lyn, having taken com- mercial subjects in high school, plans to become a stenographer. t MLA J S IOR VIRGINIA LOUISE F ORSAITH GAA 2, 33 ABL 3, 43 Forum 43 Home Room Treasurer 4 Ginny, who believes greater tolerance among nations will characterize the future world, enjoys Spanish and believes it will be- come extremely im- portant after the war. RALPH EUGENE GABLE Home Room President 2, Treasurer 33 Stu- dent Council 23 Or- chestra 2, 3, 4 Enjoying music, Ralph has chosen or- chestra as his favorite class. After the war he plans to attend col- lege to study to become a minister. JAMES FRANCIS GIANOLI Riiie Team 23 Hi-Y 35 Football 3 Believing mathemat- ics and science to be absolutely essential in the world to come, ,lim is preparing for his future by acquiring a knowledge of these subjects. WILLIAM RILEY FRANKLIN Latin 23 Euclidean 23 Hi-Y 3, 43 8-5-3 39 Tennis 3, 43 Publica- tions 3, 4 Rye believes that the post-war world will be chan ed by many pres- ent dlizy inventions, the usefulness of which we are now not aware. MOSE JOSEPH GALLUZO jack London's books have been of interest to Mose, who feels a knowledge of foreign languages will be a necessity in the fu- ture world. LENA PEARL GINGERICH Commercia 33 Student Council 3 Because of her sten- ography class's friend- ly cooperative attitude, Lena has greatly en- joyed shorthand and has been prompted by it to choose office work as her vocation. ANGELINA JOSEPHINE FUCA Home Room Treasurer 23 Curtain 23 GAA 2, 3, 4 Striving for an ideal is the only way to im- prove, is the ofinion of Angie who p ans to enter the field of nurs- ing upon her gradua- tion. MARY RITA GAZIANO 8-5-3 2, 33 GAA 2, 3, 43 Latin 3 A deeper under- standing of people is the wealth gained by Mary from high school. She enjoys books written by the American author, Hamlin Garland. WILLIAM FOOTE GLENNY Euclidean 2, 3 Because of his en- joyment in making things with his hands, Bill has enjoyed wood- shop courses. For vo- cation after the war he has chosen farming. VINCENT JAMES FUCA Glee Secretary 3 Because of his inter- est in mathematics, jimmy hopes to study engineering after the war. He admires Ra- fael Sabatinfs philoso- phy: To enjoy life, be adventurous and care- free. JACK RUDOLPH GENNARO Orchestra 2, 33 Stu- dent Council 33 ROTC Lieutenant 3, 43 For- um 4 jack, who enjoyed especially his chemis- try class, plans to study chemical engineering. Experience in disci- pline gained in ROTC he believes will prove to his advantage. PHYLLIS MAE GOLAXON GAA 2 Believing women will play their most outstanding role in the scientific field, Phyl plans to take a pre- nursing course at col- lege before pursuing that profession. BETTY JANE FULKERSON 8-5-3 23 GAA 2, 3, 43 Tri-Y 4 America presents women an opportunity to become equally as important as men, Red believes. In the world of tomorrow she feels airplane travel will become Slgtllfl' cant. MYRTLE LEE GENTRY GAA 2, 3, 4 In lomorrow's world Myrt believes all har- riers between creeds and races will be de- stroyed. To help in this process, she will become a social work- er. MAR 1011112 ANN GOLDEN A Cappella 2, 3, 43 S-5-3 23 French 2, 35 Student Council 33 Tri-Y 3, 4 Because she has en- joyed A Cappella Choir, Margie plans to study music in col- lege. Reading a variety of signipcant books, she believes, develops character. 36 s I R WENDELL LEE GOLDEN R Club 2, 3, 4g Football 2, 3, 43 Track 3, 4 Windy, who plans to take a business course after the war, feels the self-confi- dence he obtains in speech class of great importance to him. HELEN JOANNE HAMER Latin 2, 53 GAA 2, 3, 45 Forum 3, 4g ABL 3, 4 Io believes youth in the future will need more education along scientific lines. After graduation, she is plan- ning to enter the field of surgical nursing. BETTY LOUISE HARTMAN Student Council 25 Home Room Secretary 2, 4g Orchestra 2, 3, 4gHonorary Musical 3 Since she plans to enter a stenographic position she considers her commercial classes most imlportant to her. Her vio in is her most highly prized posses- sion. WILLARD ASBURY GOULD A Cappella 2, 3, Treas- urer 4 Musical training has been Willa1'd's most valuable ac uirernent from high sczool. Aft- er the war he plans to attend college where he will major in soci- ology. CAROLYN RUTH HAND Orchestra 2, 5, 4 Orchestra has helped Carolyn learn the value of group cooperation. She believes women will have the same status as men in the world of tomorrow. LAVONNE MARION HAWN GAA 2, 3, 45 Tri-Y 2, Vice-President 4 Less temperatnental and more sympathetic are qualities Vonnie endeavors to possess. She feels that in the fu- ture women's role will equal men's in the in- dustrial held. ARLINE ROSE GRIMMITT Arline believes chemistry will be more greatly stressed in high school in the future, for she feels chemical industries will become of prime importance. ROBERT BRUCE HARKREADER Learning the value of coogperation has helped ob in making friends. He believes that women will be of minor importance in tomorrow's industrial world. MARY LUCILLE HELMAN Glee 2, 39 Treasurer 4 Mary Lou, who plans to attend Whea- ton College to study Christian Education enjoys music and for that reason chooses harmony as her most enjoyable cla'r. -w COLEMAN PRICHET HALL Football 25 Track 39 Hi-Y 3, 4g Home Room Vice-President 4 Ah avid interest in chemistry has added to Coley's desire to at- tend the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and take up the study of engineering after graduation. AUDREY CLAIRE HARRISON Home Room Treasur- er Zg Pan-American 2, 35 8-5-5 5, 43 Orches- tra 4 Audrey admires Hamlin Garland's phil- osophy: One may not have all and still be considered fortunate . She plans to study in- terior decorating at the University of Minne- sota. MARILYN ANN HEMENWAY Honorary Musical 2, 3, 4 Hungarian Rhapsody No. 2 by Liszt is Mari- lyn's favorite compo- sition. She plans to take a science course in college to become a laboratory technician. ROBERT VINCENT HALLOCK Latin Z5 Honorary Musical 2, 33 A Cap- pella 3g Pan-American 3, President 4 Bob feels intensive study of languages and customs of other coun- tries is necessary for future world upeace. Habanera from Car- men is his favorite composition. DONALD ROGER HARRISON ROTC Captain4g Pub- lications 33 Commer- cia 3, President 45 Na- tional Honor 3, 45 Forum 4 Being one of the few boys in his stenography class has not prevent- ed Don from enjoying rt and making plans to become a commercial teacher. PATRICIA JEAN HENDERSON Tri-Y 2g Home Room Vice-President 2, Treasurer 4g GAA Z, 3, 43 Class Treasurer 33 8-5-3 3, 4g Social Arts 3, 4gROTC Spon- sor 4g Publications 4 Though she believes bureaucracy may re- place democracy in the post-war world,' yet, 'Pat is proud of be- ing an American be- cause of the ogportuni- ties presente to all people. 37 , The Final Touches sf ,, The Last One ?', Charles Crowley one of February Commencement speakers Alan Lindstrom first semester senior class president john Brearley first semester Student Council president Donald Harrison one of upper five boys in scholarship Paul Berg member of the Hi-Y Club executive committee ws- ,, ' r' sf G. H N s if 4. These representative seniors were rhosen by a vote taken among the teachers and students. Beat Me Daddy Information Please 58 Gophers Beware I W Robert Fairhead member of tennis team for three years George Koberg portrayed The Man Who Came to Dinner Dale Bowers ' chosen member of All-State football team Robert Clark quarterback on championship football team Vernon Inhoff first semester ROTC captain of Company F The Case of. . . You Go Around End One Got Away 1 C p 32 That students may participate in a variety of organizations, is shown by these boys' activities. S N DOROTHY LARAYNE HENDRICKS 8-S-3 25 Curtain 25 Pan-American 2, 3: Euclidean 2, 35 GAA 2, 3, 4 Planning to attend the University of Illi- nois after graduating, Skip believes that, to become successful, the youth of tomorrow will require all the education they can ob- tain. IRWIN WENDELL HOCKING Pan-American 4 Weizdell feels that in the post-war world women will be doing more jobs formerly done by men. Listen- ing to the Hit Pfa- rade furnishes him with re axation. JOHN WILLARD HOUGH Home Room President 2, Vice-President 35 Track Z, 35 R Club 2. 3, 45 Football 3, 4, Captain 2 An admirer of O. Henry's stories and his whimsical and witty philosophy of life, johnny plans to enter the held of aviation after he graduates. BETTY ELLEN HENNESSY Euclidean 3g Home Room President 35 Tri-Y 3, 45 Orchestra 3, 45 ROTC Sponsor 4 To attain a more universal love of free- dom and to insure everlasting peace, Henny believes greater emphasis must be placed on govern- ment and current events. ELIZABETH JOAN HOFFMAN GAA 25 Tri-Y 3, 45 Social Arts 4 Nurses training ap- peals to Ioan as a.fu- ture career. She enjoys her chemistry class and believes it should he stressed more in high school. ROBERT EVERETT HOUGH Track 35 Football 3, 45 Hi-Y 3, 45 Euclid- ean 45 R Club 4 Planning to enter the air corps after his graduation, Bob be- lieves emphasis in the world of tomorrow will he placed on edu- cation and aviation. BETTIE MAE HERNDON Chance to develop one's natural abilities, greater advantages in a country that is free, plus the Four Free- doms make Connie glad she is an Ameri- can. CATHERINE LOUISE HOHM Kay, whose interests lie chiefly in music, chooses the choral room as her favorite section of the school. She enjoys books by H. G. IVeIls. WILLIAM MORGAN HOWELL After the war Bill plans to attend college to study law. Interested in military training, he chooses ROTC as his most enjoyable class. LEXVIS CLINTON HINDE 8-5-3 3, 43 Hi-Y 3, 45 Commercia 4 Louie believes more education along the lines of science will he needed in the fu- ture. Fred lVaring's radio program and or- chestra are his favor- ite. LOUISE HAZEL HOLLENBECK Chorus 25 Glee 3 Firmly believing in lhe Golden Rule, Lu feels more education will he required in the future hecause of prog- ress in ideals as well as scientific advance- ments. FRANK SAMUAL INGARDONA Frank, who consid- ers his horse a highly valued possession, has enjoyed machine shop courses: therefore, he plans to become a ma- chinist after the war. ? SALLY HOBART Class Secretary 2, 33 ROTC Sponsor 3: ABL 3, 45 A Cappella 3, 45 Madrigals 3, 45 Annual Associate Edi- tor 4 Sal, who will study advertising at North- western, believes that after the war women will willingly relin- quish their present in- dustrial positions to men returning from the battlehelds. WILLIAM ERNEST HOOKER Home Room President 3, 45 Hi-Y 3, 4 Bill's immediate plan for the future is to join the Merchant Ma- rine, where he feels he can help preserve the freedom he enjoys in America. CAMILLE ANN INGRASSIA Home Room Secretary 25 8-5-3 25 Curtain 25 Pan-American 2. 3, 45 Forum 3, 45 ABL 3, 4 Cam believes a wider knowledge of lan- guages will help pre- serve a world peace. She has enjoyed her Spanish class since it has opened new fields for her. 40 if A -pee ' ' CDR -tt.. VERNON STEPHENS INHOFF Home Room President 2, 3, Vice-President 45 ROTC Captain 45 Hi- Y 3, 4 Vernie believes the youth of tomorrow must be better educated in government. Still, he feels high schools today give students an invaluable sense of self-reliance. BARBARA JEANNE JOHNS Monitor Treasurer 3 Sociology gives us a broader outlook and deeper understanding of life, believes Bar- bara. She admires Pearl Buck because of her sympathetic under- standing of the Chi- nese people. NORMAJEAN JOHNSTON Home Room Secretary 35 French 3, 45 Tri-Y 3, 4 Norma admires Ivan- hoe because of his noble and courageous character. Enjoying classical music, she chose Strauss' Blue Danube Waltz as her favorite. BARBARA JANE INMAN Tri-Y 25 GAA 2, 3, 45 Commercia 3, 45 Home Room Secretary 3, 45 Publications 4 Barb's most enjoyed class is stenography be- cause of its informal- ityf however, she be- lieves in history classes greater emphasis should be placed on current events. ALICE MAE JOHNSON Tri-Y 4 johnny is plan- ning to enter Cadet Nurses' Training after graduation. Govern- ment class is her favor- ite because of its in- formal atmosphere. JAMES HENRY JORY Home Room Vice- President 3 In the post-war world, jim thinks phy- sical science will be- come more significant and that women will become all important in the industrial and commercial fields. FRANK ALBERT ISABELLI Commercia 2, 3, 4 In the future Izzy feels that women may play a very important role, both politically and socially, but he believes that their place is in the home. DWIGHT ENGSTROM JOHNSON As anything pertain- ing to the farm appeals to Dwight, he takes great gride in disglay- ing is pure- red guernsey cow. He plans, of course, to be- come a farmer. KATHERINE ANN KANODE Katie believes the world of tomorrow will see airplane travel a common means of transportation. She plans to enter the com- mercial field to be- come a stenographer. 41 LEONA VELORIS JACKSON Commercia 45 8-5-3 4 Inclined to be a fa- talist herself, Sis admires and agrees with Edwin Robinson's philosophy of life that fate governs our lives. ILINE JOHNSON 8-5-3 Z5 Monitor 35 Commercia 45 Student Council 45 Publica- tions 4 Iline plans to do comptometry work af- ter her graduation. Education will be the basis upon which the world of tomorrow will he built, slre be- lieres. FLOYD ARTHUR KARP Planning to become a tool maker after the war, Karp enjoys trade drawing courses and believes greater emphasis should be placed on them in high school. WILLIAM CARROLL JACKSON Class Vice-President2g Euclidean 2, Vice- President 3, R Club 2, 3, 45 ROTC Major 45 Hi-Y 3, 45 Nation- al Honor 3, 4 High school has given Bill a feeling of ease and friendliness. He believes any subject that develops initiative and responsibility should be stressed in the future. MARILYN ESTELLE JOHNSON French 25 8-5-3 2, 35 Orchestra 2, 3, 45 ROTC Sponsor 35 Stu- dent Council 3 Plinky , who plans to attend college after graduating from high school, admires Mrs. Miniver because of her great courage and loyalty in the face of danger. FRANCES JEAN KARRIKER Fran admires Beth in Little Women because of her kind, thoughtful ways. Up- on graduation from high school, she plans to study to become a teacher. ROBERT DICKERMAN KENT Bob, who is hop- ing to join the Navy, enjoys his chemistry classes and believes the world to come will be a very highly mechan- ized one. MARY KATHERINE KNIGHT Class Treasurer 25 GAA 2, 3, 45 Orches- tra 2, Secretary 3, President 45 ABL 3, 45 National Honor 3, 4 K.K. feels that women, having proven their ability to cope with grave situations, will become of para- mount importance in the period immediately following the war. JEAN EVA KURTZ 8-5-3 2, 35 Social Arts 35 Publications 4 Planning to take up either stenography or nursing after complet- ing high school, fean's philosophy is De- pend on yourself alone. SHIRLEY ELLEN KINDELL Student Council 2, 35 Home Room Vice- President 4 Because she derives great enjoyment and interest from cooking, Shirley, who is very much at home behind a stove, likes her foods classes immensely. SHIRLEY ANN KNIGHT A Cappella 2, 3, 4, GAA 2, 3, 45 Hono- rary Musical 35 Tri-Y 35 Madrigals 3, 4 Her class ring is Shirl's proudest posses- sion. She considers being an American both a privilege and a responsibility. She be- lieves that this war will end all wars. WILLIAM RICHARD LATHOM Enjoying machine shop courses and choosing the industrial department as his fa- vorite section of the school. Bill plans to enter the machine trade industry. BETTY JANE KIRKHAM Monitor 25 Z5 Music Appreciation 3 Because of the great need, both present and future for nurses, and because she has an in- terest in chemistry, Kirk has chosen nursing for a career. LOIS MARIE KNOP Glee 2, 35 Monitor 33 Honorary Musical 3 Planning to be a stenographer after graduation, Lois be- lieves her shorthand class has given her very valuable training for the future. CAROL FRANCES LAWRENCE GAA 2, 3, 43 Forum 2, 3, 4, Secretary 35 ABL 3, 4g National Honor 3, 45 Annual Associate Editor 4 C esteerns Cathie in lVuthering Heights because of her strong character and ability to face adversitiesg conse- quently, she strives to be more like this char- acter. SARAH SELMA KISSEL Sarah considers her friends one of the greatest acqutrements from high school. In- formation Please and Strauss' waltzes are her favorite radio program and musical composi- tions. GEORGE EDWARD KOBERG French 2, 35 Publica- tions 2, 45 Hi-Y, 2, 3. 45 Home Room Presi- dent 25 ROTC Lieu- tenant 45 Forum 33 National Honor 3, Vice-President 4 Since George favors his literature classes because he delights in stimulating discus- sions, he feels that one should read a variety of interesting books. DAVID ABRAHAM LEBER Forum 25 Publications 25 ROTC Captain 45 8-5-3 35 Debate 3 In physics class, Hank learned more about radio, a field in which he is very much interested and which he hopes to follow as a career. Z AGNES CONSTANCE KLAPP Planning to become a stenographer, Aggie enjoys commercia classes. In the post- war world she believes women will become of prime importance in politics. CHARLES RAYMOND KOSMAN Chuck enjoys read- ing short stories by Mark Twain because they are humorous. He chooses Gershwin's Rhapsody in Blue as his favorite musical composition. v RICHARD MOUNTFORD LEGGE Orchestra 2, 3, Con- certmaster 4 Dick, who chooses Orchestra as his most enjoyable class, plans to continue stud fing the violin at colljege. His pet peeue is people who talk incessantly. 42 OR WARREN TIDD LeMASTER Home Room President 25 ROTC 2, 3, Lieu- tenant 4 A member of the Army Air Corps Re- serve, Squirt plans to continue in the field of aviation after the war because of its im- portance. JOAN LIDDELL 8-5-3 2, 33 GAA 2, 33 Pan-American 2, 39 Orchestra Z, 3, 43 Home Room Treasurer 35 Forum 3, Treasur- er 4g Publications 3, 4g ABL 3, Secretary 4g jo believes that chemistry and aviation will be of utmost im- portance in tomorrou s world. Her plan, how- ever, is to teach in ele- mentary schools after attending college. SHIRLEY RUTH LYON One of the most int- portant things high school teaches, Shirley believes, is the ability to appl oneself to any job andypersevere until it is completed. BERNICE EVELYN LEN I US Commercia 2g GAA 2, 3, 4 Enjoying classical music, Bernice chooses glee club as her favor- ite class. She believes that, after the war, youth will need exten- sive training in me- chanics. ALAN BURR LINDSTROM Golf 2, 35 Home Room President 2, 3, 4g Class President 2, 4g Hi-Y 3, 45 ROTC Lieuten- ant 3, Captain 4g Na- tional Athletic 4 Al attributes to high school his improved ability to speak before a group. He enjoys golfing and considers his ROTC citizenship award 1 his proudest possession. LAWRENCE JOHN MCNEANY Larry plans to be- come a civil engineer. Since golf is a favorite recreation of his, he considers his golf clubs as his proudest posses- sion. ELEAN OR ANN LEOMBRUNI In her home manage- ment class, Dae is directing a love of reading toward prac- tical channels and is acquiring training that promises to be of prac- tical use. MARGARET LOMAS Commercia 45 8-5-3 43 GAA 4 Believing the re- quired amount of edu- cation in the future will depend on indus- trial and scientihc in- ventions, Maggie's plan is to become a sten- ographer upon her graduation. MILTON JACK MAROVICH Euclidean 2g ROTC 2, 3, Lieutenant 4g Forum 3, Vice-President 43 Hi-Y 45 8-5-3 4 Valuing books very highly, Milton is im- pressed by John Stein- beck and his faith and belief in the common people. 43 CAROL JEAN LEWIS Carol, who enjoys skating, believes that her ability to express herself has been ac- quired in high school. She chooses Begin the Beguine as her favor- ite musical composi- lion. THOMAS JAMES LONERGAN Torn believes that a college education will be necessary for suc- cess in the future. He appreciates America because each person is responsible to his fel- low citizens. GLADYS MAE MARSHALL Sewing is Gladys's most enjoyable class as well as pastime. Con- sequently, she consid- ers the home arts de- partment her favorite section of West High School. JOSEPH WILLIAM LICARI joe enjoys mathe- matics and correspond- ingly plans to become an engineer while be believes greater em- phasis will be placed on science in high schools after the war. ALICE LUCILLE LYNCH To become a nurse is the ambition of Al, who has found the home nursing classes in high school valuable training for her future vocation. JOSEPH IGNATIUS MARTIN joe has enjoyed mak- ing friends in school. His favorite class has been chemistry and be- lieves it should be re- quired for all students sometime in the future. S ICR BETTY LOUISE MARZORATI Commercia 2, 45 Home Room Secretary 3 Since Betty is going into secretarial work, she considers her corn- ntercial classes in high school a great asset. Her belief is that good books improve charac- ter. MARY MICHELON GAA 2, 3, 4 Fond of all types of sports, Mickey en- joys horseback riding in particular. As her favorite section of the school she chooses the swimming pool. MARGARET LOUISE MULAIE GAA 2, 3, 4 Throughout school Margaret has enjoyed the subject, foods, and has credited her ability lo address a group to the practice she has re- ceived in various classes. MARY LOUISE MERSHON GAA 2, 3, 43 Pan- American 2, 3, 4g Tri- Y 3, 4g ROTC Spon- sor 33 Euclidean 4 Mer feels that the world of tomorrow is going to be one of close international re- lations and of high de- gree of specialization in all nelds. DONALD MARVIN MILLER Hi-Y 3, 4g Pan-Ameri- can 35 Home Room Vice-President 3 Because he feels edu- cation will become more technical after the war, Don thinks phgsics an important su ject, one which will aid him in Naval Aviation. BARBARA PAULINE MULFORD just jive music ab- peals to Mully. She is most annoyed seeing people chew gum in public places,' her pet superstition is walking under ladders. BETTY ANN MESSER Tri-Y 3, 43 Student Council 2, 35 Latin 2, 35 Euclidean 3g ABL 3. 4 Messy believes mathematics must be stressed in the educa- tion of post-war youth. To do your best every day is to build char- acter, she asserts. JUNE HELEN MITKUSEVICH GAA Z, 3, 4, Publi- cations 39 Tri-Y 4 Helen considers dis- secting animals inter- esting,' therefore, she enjoys science classes, for here she has an op- portunity to practice this type of work. BETTY ANN MULFORD Pan-American 2, Sec- retary 35 8-5-3 Z, 3g Home Room Vice- President 2, Secretary 3, 4g Forum 2, 3, 43 Orchestra 2, 3, 43 Tri- Y 2, 3, 45 Publica- tions 3 Believing that more education in chemistry and health is going to be needed in the future, Betty hopes to study science at the Univer- sity of Minnesota. JOE PETE MESSINA Because he has learned a great deal in a short time, joe has enjoyed trade science class. He has chosen as his future vocation, tool making. VIVIAN LORRAINE MOEHLE GAA 2, 3, 4 Tomorrow's world will be a universal brotherhood, Vivian believes. She feels it is women's duty to pro- mote this since the in- ternational destiny lies in their hands. BETTY LOUISE MUNSON Home Room Vice- President 2, Treasurer 3, Student Council 2, 35 GAA 2, 3, 43 Tri-Y 2, 4. Having enjoyed chemistry in high school and believing the world of to1norr'w to be one of scientific importance, Betty thinks chemistry should be a required course. HENRIETTA MICHAELS GAA Z, 3, 45 ABL 3 Henri believes, in the future, nations will have a greater under- standing of each other. Her favorite radio pro- gram is Bob Hope's. LUCILLE MARY MONTALBANO GAA Z, 3, 4g Tri-Y 45 Home Room Treas- urer 4 Lucille, who values highly her GAA sweat- er and her class ring, is interested in all forms of athletics but chooses basketball as her favor- ite sport. JANE HORTENSE MYLES As nursing is to be Iane's vocation, she believes a more even disposition will im- prove her character. She greatly admires Booker T. Washiiig- ton. 44 X OR ALBERT NAVICKI S Al, now serving with the armed forces, enjoyed machine shop courses while in high school. He is continu- ing with this work in the Marines. MARY LOUISE NIEHOFF Glee 2, 3, 4 Mary, interested in music, chooses The Lost Chord as her favorite musical com- position. In future high school systems. she believes social studies should be slressed more. 1-1AzEL JEAN PALMER Commercia 25 Home Room Secretary 2, President 3, Vice-Presi- dent 4 As chemistry is her most enjoyable class, Hazel chooses as a ca- reer, nursing. She be- lieves compulsory world - wide military training will he indis- pensable for world peace. JEAN NEFF s-5-5 2, Tri-Y 2, GAA 2, 3, 43 Commercia 35 Social Arts 4 I e a n a d m i r e s George Eliot's philos- ophy, The inevitable consequences follow one's actions. Break- ing mirrors indicates had luck, she believes: and Bob Hope rates as her favorite comedian. ROBERT HUGH O'DONNELL Although Shrimp is in accord with the ideals of democracy, he feels that there is going to be a leaning toward socialism in the future. MARTHA JEAN PALMER GAA 2, 8-5-3 2 Marty believes great- er stress will be placed on government and citizenship after the war. The swimming pool she rates as her favorite section of school. BEEBE ARLENE NELSON Swede, who feels the constituents of to- morrow's education should include more science than at pres- ent, is planning to fur- ther her scientific knowledge by becom- ing a nurse. BARBARA JANE OLSON Curtain 25 Tri-Y 23 Home Room Vice- President 2, President 3 In pursuit of a dra- matic career, prompted hy admiration for Hel- en Hayes, Barbara en- joys slpeech classes and p ans to further her education in this held. ROSE MARIE PARLAPIANO Kose believes the world of tomorrow will be called the plastic age. Because she has enjoyed short- hand, she has planned to become a stenogra- pher. 45 DANIEL JUDD NICHOLAS ROTC Lieutenant '45 Home Room President 2, Vice-President 33 Hi-Y 3, 4g Forum 4 Dan believes that to maintain world peace the youth of tomorrow must be trained for governmental posi- tions, especially those concerning foreign policies. BLANCHE GLORIA OLSON Stephen Chase's proved ability to face the pitfalls of life without fiinching in the boole Oil for the Lamps of China is greatly admired by Peaches. ROGER WILLIAM PARLEE ROTC Lieutenant 3, Captain 45 Home Room President 3, 4 Because he admires a display of authority, Roger enjoys ROTC work, prizes highly his captain's pips, and considers them his most valuable acqui- sition from high school. JOSEPH PETER NICOLOSI Student Council 2 Following the war, joe believes America's foremost task is to in- stitute the ideal that future happiness lies in high standards of liv- ing and thereby abol- ish slums. LOUIS ANTHONY PACE Chemistry class ap- peals to Louis because of his pleasure in fooling around with chemicals: he believes the constituents of to- m1rrow's world musl be along chemical lines. ANTONETTE LENA PARRINO GAA 2, 3, 43 Tri-Y 4 Although Ann en- joys her gym and soci- ology classes, to her commercial subjects are of the greatest value as she plans to become a slenographer. I RALPH EDWARD PASCH An admirer of Charles Lindbergh, Ralph plans to enter the held of aviation after graduation. Throughout high school he has enjoyed his trade science classes. JAMES LEE PETERSON Band 2, 35 Home Room Vice-Presidenr4 Pete's plan to study engineering coin- cides with his belief that more technical and scientific training will be of benefit to the youth of tomor- 70113. ISABEL ADDIE PRESTON GAA 25 Commercial 3, 4 . Because she was so considerate and forgiv- ing, Melanie in Gone With the Wind mer- its Izzie's admira- tion. She enjoys typing and feels everyone should acquire this skill. OR RODNEY ORVILLE PATTERSON Golf 2, 3 Rod's ambition to become an aircraft me- chanic has been aug- mented by a class that has increased his knowledge of mechan- ics, auto shop. DORIS AGNES PETTIS Doris, an admirer of Benjamin Franklin's true sense of coopera- tion, has a rather un- usual pet, an opossum. As her favorite recrea- tion, she chooses hila- ing. JOHN WILLIAM PRIOLETTA Band 2, 3 When he is not too busy playing his treas- ured saxophone, john finds that Booth Tark- ington's absorbing teen-age books are of great interest to him. LAURELLA GURNELLE PEDLOW Feeling that addi- tional knowledge of chemistry and physics will be essential, Lau- rella plans to learn more about them while studying to become a Hllfffc WAYNE RICHARD PHILLIPS Monitor Z5 French 25 Hi-Y 4 According to An- dy , airplanes will soon be replacing the family car and in the future youth will need more education in the field of science. GLORIA THIRESA PRO Gloria enjoys the acting of Paul Muni. She rates clothing class as her most enjoyable subject and the Hit Parade as her favorite radio program. VIRGINIA TYLER PERRY 8-5-3 35 Commercia 33 Social Arts 35 Tri-Y 4 Ginny, who feels women will rise to the same level as men in tomorrow's business world, plans to become a private secretary up- on graduating from high school. LEONARD NICHOLAS PICCIONE Forum Z, 3, 45 ROTC Lieutenant 45 National Honor 3, 45 Hi-Y 4 Believing the future world to be one of a chemical age, Pic plans to study medical chemistry. His proud- est possession is his American Legion Award. BARBARA JEAN PURICELLI One characteristic of the future world is go- ing to be a desire for world friendliness, Barb firmly believes. Stenography is the class most stimulating to her. GLORIA JUNE PETERSEN Tri-Y 25 Home Room Vice-President 2, Sec- retary 35 GAA 2, 3, 45 ROTC Sponsor 4 As does George Eliot, Pete believes that inevitable conse- quences follow one's actions. Upon her graduation, she plans to study to become an airline stezcardess. FREMONT PIERCEFIELD ROTC 2, Lieutenant 3, 45 Band 2, 3, 45 Hi-Y 45 Home Room Presi- dent 4 Though he em- phatically disapproves, Percy believes wom- en may become equal- ly as important as men in the business world. His vocational choice is forestry. VIRGINIA LOUISE QUINLAN GAA 25 Home Room Treasurer 25 8-5-3 2, Treasurer 3, Secretary 45 Forum President 3, 45 ROTC Sponsor 33 Publications 4 Learning to work and cooperate with people both young and old, Q believes will aid her when she joins the United States Nurse Corps. 46 iii CR MARY CATHERINE RAILTON Orchestra 2, 3, 43 GAA 4 Freedom of expres- sion and thought make Mary glad to be an American. Her idea of a pleasant world is one with world - wide peace. GEORGIA PETER RETSINAS Curtain 23 Madrigal 2, 3, 43 Honorary Music- al 2, 3, 43 Student Council 2, 43 A Cap- pella 2, 3, President 43 Music Appreciation Secretary 3 Planning to continue her study of music in college, Georgie be- lieves to be invaluable the musical training she has received in high school. GERALDINE RUTH ROLAND GAA 23 Home Room Secretary 2, 3 Friendliness is a quality for which Ger- ry strives to improve herself. Booth Tark- zngton is her favorite author because IZ the interest in yout he shows in his books. CHARLOTTE ELEANOR RAMBERG Orchestra 2, 3, Treas- urer 43 8-5-3 2, 3, President 43 Home Room Vice- President 2, 3 Beanie's favorite classes are orchestra and solid geometry. Friends, her proudest possession, are the most valuable thing she has gained from high school. JACK EVANS RHEINGANS Planning to enter de- signing and drafting fields jack has con- sidered mechanical drawing classes of great valuef conse- quently, he has ma- jored in these classes in school. DOROTHY ANN ROSBOROUGH Considering punctu- ality an essential factor for success in any type of work, Dot plans to become a kinder- garten teacher. She chooses One Man's Family as her favorite radio program. MARGUERITE ROSE RASMUSSEN Home Room Secretary 2 3 Curtain 23 Forum Z, 3, 43 National Honor 3, 43 Pan American 33 Tri-Y 33 ABL 3 Marg's ambition to become a writer paral- lels her desire to un- derstand the people and ideology of all countries including those of the United States. ROBERTA LOUISE RISLEY Liking to swim, Pete chooses the swimming pool as her favorite section of the school. She enjoys greatly the humor of Robert Benchley. MARILYN JEAN ROSS Tri-Y 2, 3, 43 Home Room Secretary 2, 3, 43 Comfnercia 3 Vic?-President 43 ABL 3, Feeling that every American has an obli- gation to make the present and future world a liner, freer one, Marilyn is ex- tremely proud of her American heritage. 47 CHARLES JUNIOR REED Basketball 2, 33 Track 2, 33 A Cappella 4 Chuck , who is now in the Army, be- lieves this motto well worth consideration: Do good to thy friend to keep him, to thy enemy to gain him. DARLENE MAE ROBERTS Forum 2, 3, 43 Pan- American 2, Treasurer 33 Tri-Y 2. 3, 43 8-5-3 2, 33 Orchestra 2, 3, 43 Home Room Presi- dent 2 Dor is a frm be- liever in the possibility of permanent peace which she believes can he attained through equalized education with emphasis on gov- ernment. JOSEPHINE LORRAINE ROSSI GAA 2, 3, 4 losie admires the fhlosophy of Walt lVh7tman, Be your- selfl She enjoys see- ing the teachers as well as llupils congregating in library hefore school. PAGE RICHARD REESE R Club 2, 3, 43 Pan American 2, 33 ROTC Lieutenant 3, 43 8-5-3 3, 43 Curtain 4 Training in ROTC has been the most valu- able thing Page has received in high school while his ROTC com- mission has been his proudest possession. DONALD LAVERNE ROE Commercia 23 Vice- President 2, Secretary 43 Band 2, 3, 43 Hi-Y 3. 4 Ile believes, in the post-war world, a uni- versal court will he a requisite to insure a peaceful future. LOUIS ANTHONY ST. PIERRE Home Room President 2, Vice-President 33 Rifle Team 2, 3, 43 ROTC Lieutenant 43 French 3, 43 Hi-Y 3, 43 8 5-3 4 Because he believes aeronautics will be- come of utmost import- ance after the war, Louie plans to join the Army 'Air Corps after his graduation from high school. Q? Lots of Love A Year Ago This Time Virginia Quinlan first semester Forum Club president Patricia Henderson ROTC sponsor during first semester janet Cadwell one of two February Commencement speakers Suzanne Sanders West's junior Red Cross Representative Georgia Retsinas D. A. R. nominee from West High School These representative seniors were chosen hy a vote taken among the teachers and students. Dropped One ? She Sings An Old Refrain 48 U l 1 junior Miss Qi,- Carol Lawrence one of the 1944 Annual associate editors Sally Hobart a member of the Modern Madrigal Singers Marilyn Ross active participant in Tri-Y organization jill Vause first semester secretary of the senior class ,xx The Master's Voice joan Liddell one of upper five girls in scholarship l .. Had a Little Lamb Something Funny? 49 any wr XZ Girls, as well as boys, fnd zz number of organizations in which to take an interest. X 1 1 M MORSE TADASHI SAITO The ability to asso- ciate with other races through understanding of one's fellowmen, Morse believes is a requisite to insure ever- lasting and universal peace. JOSEPH LAWRENCE SCHMAUSS Physics has prompt- ed foe to choose engi- neering as his career. He feels, nw, that ta- morrow's youth must have a knowledge of this subject for true success. DONN JOSEPH SHARE Hi-Y 3, 45 Football 3, 45 R Club 4 Donn, who plans to attend Northwestern University, believes that after the war greater emphasis will be placed on mathe- matics and science in high school. OR KATHERINE ANN SALVI Commercia 3 Having developed a feeling of self-confi- dence from her stenog- raphy classes, Kay he- lieves this will he an asset when applying for positions in the busi- ness world. MIRIAM MARGARET SCHMAUSS Home Room Secretary 25 Tri-Y 3, Treasurer 45 Social Arts 4 Mickey considers egoism a detriment to making and keeping friends. In foods class, she enjoys the practical application of what she learns. SYLVIA SLIVE Tri-Y 25 Social Arts 2, 4, Secretary 35 Eu- clidean 3, 45 ABL 3, 45 National Honor 3, 45 Publications 4 Admiring Walpole's theory of pride being a disintegrating force, Sylvia believes world peace lies in the ability of races and countries to tolerate one another. SUZANNE EILEEN SANDERS A Cappella, 2, 3, Vice- President 45 French 2, 35 ABL 3, 45 Forum 3, 45 National Honor 3, Secretary 45 ROTC Sponsor 4 Interested in music, Susie will major in this field at Northwestern. She has spent many hours in the choral room, her favorite sec- tion of the school. MARVIN JOHN SCHULDT R Club 2, 3, 45 Hi-Y 3, 4 Dutch is glad to live in a country where everyone has an equal opportunity to make good in whatever he chooses to do. VIRGINIA ANN SMITH Euclidean 2, 3, Vice- President 45 Orchestra 2, 3, 45 Home Room Vice-President 4 According to Vir- ginia, after she com- pletes her pre-nursing college course and her nurses' training, she is going to find the world a highly competitive one. g BETTY JANE SAUNDERS Because of her inter- est in stenography and her desire to make it her career, Betty has enjoyed shorthand more than any other academic subject. LOIS BELLE SCOTT Glee 25 8-5-3 45 Com- mercia 45 GAA 4 Walking under lad- ders brings bad luck, believes Rusty. She thinks that after the war the economic stan- dard of living will be even higher than of the present. MURIEL IRENE SORBY Glee 25 Tri-Y 2, 33 GAA 2, 3, 45 A Cap- pella 3, 45 ABL 4 Muriel, who plans to study medical tech- nology at the Univer- sity of Minnesota, be- lieves that being an American requires greater obligation as well as greater free- dom. JOHN FREDERICK SCHMALING Hi-Y 3, 45 ROTC Lieutenant 45 Home Room President 4 Shakespeare's phil- osophy of tragedy caused by the person himself meets with john's approval. Engr- neering is the held he plans to enter after graduation. DOROTHY LOUISE SEITER A Cappella 2, 33 So- cial Arts 4 Because she enjoys music, Dot names Fred Waring's program her favorite. To beccme succesiful after the war she he ieves more edu- cation than at the pres- ent will be necessary. MARY LOU SOWLES Tri-Y 25 Pan-Amerh can 35 GAA 2, 3, 45 Commercia 2, 3, 4 Mary Lou, an admir- er of Melanie in Gone With the Wind be- cause of her patient and understanding na- ture, considers friends her most highly valued possession. 50 W SE IOR ANGELO JOSE PH SPATARO Sociology class makes Angelo realize that to insure everlast- ing peace, nations must recognize one another's privileges. To him the mathematics field of- fers unlimited oppor- tunities for success. KATHRYN ELAINE STEVENS gommercia 3, 49 Tri-Y In the world to come, which she be- lieves will really attain the four freedoms, we have set as our ideal, Kay will study nursing. MARILYN MARTHA STITES Commercia 3 Convinced that wom- en will play a leading part in the business world of tomorrow, Marilyn will start ber career by becoming a slenograpber after her graduation. .lOE ANDREW SPERA Joe predicts that women will dominate industryf however, he feels that after a brief period, they will relin- quish their positions and return to the home. SHIRLEY MARIE STEVENS GAA 2, 3 Hoping in time to have conquered her tendency to make snap judgments, Steve will enter the ranks of the United States Cadet Nurse Corps after graduation. VETO JOSEPH STRAZNICKAS Basketball 2, 35 Stu- dent Council 4 This is considered a mechanical and mod- ern world, Strain be- lieves. After this war science will come forth with discoveries of which the world never clreamed, he thinks. LOUISE ELLA STAGGS Commercia 3, 4 Marian Anderson is greatly admired by Louise who is interest- ed in concerts and operas rather than the type of music which most students enjoy. RAY EDWARD STEWARD Hi-Y 4 Ray, whose proudest possession is his car, believes that from high school he has obtained a deeper understand- ing of human nature. something which will remain invaluable. JANICE LOUISE SWANSBRO Commercia 2, 3, 45 8-5-5 33 GAA 3, 4g Social Arts 3, 4 Swanie's favorite recreation is a round of golf, and she prizes highly her collie dog. To become a secretary is her aspiration for the future. 51 JEANNE MARGARET . STAUBLIN Commercia 3, 4g 8-5-3 43 Pan-American 4 Interested in music. Jeanne has enjoyed most her music appre- ciation class. Because he acts like a typical American boy, sbe en- joys Henry Aldrich. RICHARD ALANSON STEWARD ROTC Lieutenant 43 Home Room President 3, Hi-Y 4 To Dick his ROTC class work has been the most beneficial training he has re- ceived as he hopes this training will be valu- able when he enters the V-I2 program. THERESA ROSE TARARA Commercia 2, 3g ABL 3, 45 National Honor 3. 4 Participating in so- cial activities improves character, Theresa be- lieves. Because it is in- formative about na- tional and internation- al situations, she en- joys the radio program, The March of Time. HARRY FRANCIS STEPHENSON Football Manager 2, 3, 45 R Club 2, 3, 4g Hi-Y 4 Believing that there will be need for a great degree of scientific training, ' Arnie will study aeronautical en- gineering in college. JOHN WAYNE STIEGLER Hi-Y 4 john believes that after the war women will play a leading role in industry. Because he enjoys books of adven- ture, Martin Iohnson's rank high with him. ROGER EDWARD TENNEY ROTC Lieutenant 4g Hi-Y 4 Although this war has been especially brutal and merciless, Roger thinks it is mak- ing the youth of Amer- ica appreciate their country and freedom. of l ' ii. A ,Z V. WV., .M- I DAVID SMITH THOMPSON Hi-Y 4 Smith, to whom the accuracy of trigonom- etry apfrea s, plans to study aw. He ,feels that all students ere- after should have an education in special- ized Helds. MARILYN FAY UNMACHT Latin 23 Euclidean 2, 33 8-5-3 3, 43 Pan- American 3, 43 Publi- cat'ons 3. Owl Editor 43 ABL 4 Pursuing the field which has given her the ability to meet peo- ple, Moya has made plans to continue her study of journalism in college. MARILYN IRENE VAUSE Home Room President 2, Treasurer 3, Secre- tary 43 Student Coun- cil 23 GAA 3, 4, Cap- tain 23 Commercia 3 Stenography has been 1ill's favorite class because of its inform- ality. Aside from aca- demic knowledge gained, the friends she has acquired through- out school have been valuable to her. LUCILLE LORREAN THORNBLOOM Tri-Y 23 GAA Z, 3, 43 Euclidean 3, 4 Lu's belief is that after the war women will become of major importance in politics. After graduating, her plans are to enter nurses' training. RAYMOND CARL URBOM Track Z, 3, 43 R Club 43 Home Room President 4 Because he believes travel by air will be- come an outstanding characteristic in the world of tomorrow, Ray plans to study avi- ation in the Navy Air Corps. MARGARET IRENE VERSTYNEN Social Arts 2, 43 Com- mercia 3 Because it offers an opportunity to study .a different phase of work, Margaret enjoys mechanical drawing and believes it advis- able for girls to take this course. BETTY JO TODD Commercia 4 Missouri's motto is Smile and the world smiles with you,' weep and you weep alone. Chemistry, she believes, will be more greatly emphasized in the future. MARILYN JEANETTE VALLEE GAA 23 Glee Z, 3, 43 Music Appreciation 33 Commercia 33 Pan- American 4 To maintain the foundation of our de- mocracy, Marilyn feels that the youth of today must learn to think for themselves. PATRICIA ANN VOEDISCH A boogie-woogie fan, Pat's favorite pas- time is dancing. Her future may be in one of the lesser business jobs she feels women are going to fill. CLARENCE CHARLES TREFZ Home Room President 23 Student Council 3 An interest and a talent for mathematics will aid Claire in the future world which in his opinion will be built on speed and ac- curacy. HARRIET ELSIE VAN DUZER Orchestra 3, 43 8-5-3 43 ABL 4 Harriet feels that the study of psychology tends to correct the static condition of hu- man nature. Her ap- preciation of music makes orchestra an en- joyable class. PEGGIE MARIE VOLK Interested in becom- ing a nurse, Peg enjoys reading about deeds of nurses. Although she likes all sports, horse- back riding is her fa- vorite form of recrea- tion. g PETER THOMAS TRIOLO Although Pete has sometimes used his tal- ent for art in drawing cartoons, he has hopes of applying this talent in the study of me- chanical drafting at college. JACK VAN LIERE Track 33 Hi-Y 43 Swimming 4 Enjoying the more active and invigorating types of outdoor work and recreation, lack would like to study forestry and become a forest ranger. ROBERT EDWIN WADE Football 23 Hi-Y 2, 3, 4 Being on time is considered quite an ac- complishment by Bob. He hopes to be sent to college when inducted into the armed serv- ires. 52 , Q, BARBARA JEANNE WETZEL Because she believes airplane travel will be the chief characteristic of the world of tomor- row, jeanne believes all students should be taught aeronautics in the future. ROBERT GLENN WILKINS French 2, Rifle Team 2, 35 Band 2, 3, 4 Wilkie plans, aft- er graduation, to join the Navy. Chemistr , he believes, should ge stressed moref for in the future it will be- come of greater im- portance than at pres- ent. ROBERT PHILLIP WOLFRAM Basketball 25 8-5-3 25 Hi-Y 4 Believing that to- morrow's world will be air-minded, Bob hopes to enter aero- nautical engineering. I-le feels more educa- tion U1 government and diplomacy should be required. ROBERT ALLEN WHITE Basketball 33 Publica- tions 3g Hi-Y 4 Bob believes air trav- el will become of prime importance after the war. Upon return- ing from the Navy, his immediate future plan, he visions becoming a sport writer. JOHANNA JOYCE WILLIAMS Pan-American Z5 Glee 2, 3, 45 GAA 2, 3, 4 To Joyce, who en- joys singing, music plays an important part. A totally demo- cratic world with no race discrimination will result from this war, she believes. RUTH VIRGINIA YOUNG Music Appreciation 33 Chemistry 43 Tri-Y 4 Though they have acted as household managers for centuries, Ruth, who believes women may become political leaders, is convinced they will guide this country's welfare. ' For additional names of Seniors see page 176. PAULINE BERNICE WHITMAN Pauline attributes to high school her ability to address a group. As her favorite recreation, she chooses dancing. and Bob Hope, com- edian, ranks high with her. DOROTHY JANE WILLIAMSON Glee 2, 3, 45 Tri-Y 2, 33 Monitor 2, 4, Com- mercia 3: Home Room Secretary 3 Throughout high school, Dot has en- joyed Glee Club be- cause of her interest in music: however, she has planned to become a secretary upon her graduation. AUDREY HAZEL ZUMHAGEN 8-5-3 3g Melody Presi- dent 4 Because she is an en- thusiastic reader, liter- ature classes are very interesting to Audrey, whose aspiration is to become a nurse after completing high school. ROBERT GEORGE WAINWRIGHT Home Room Vice- President 4 Bob has planned to enroll as an engineer- ing student in college. Sociology, because of its informal discus- sions and interesting speakers, has been en- joyable for him. CHARLES GAGE WALMSLEY Home Room Secretary 2, Treasurer 4, 8-5-3 33 Hi-Y 3, 4 F r o m R 0 T C Chuck has gained the knowledge of the value of discipline. Be- cause he likes to draw, he will enter thegfield S ICR RICHARD GLENN WAISNER Dick considers his commercial training the most valuable thing ac- quired in high school. War bonds, because of their present and fu- ture value, are his proudest possession. LA VERNE MORRIS WARD Hi-Y 3, 4 Because of the war, Bud's plans Zor the future are rat er in- definiteg he feels that his choice of vocation rests in Uncle Sam's hands. JOSEPH ALBERT WALLACK 1 joe feels that women zn industry will offer many labor problems in the future. He be- lieves that his ROTC training has offered him valuable military background. GORDON LEIGH WEDGEWOOD Publications 3 ' Immediately follow- ing graduation, Gordy plans to enter the armed services,' but be- cause he enjoys book- keeping and typing, he hopes to enter later the commercial field. Y og commercial art after t e war. GERALDINE MARJORIE WEINSTEIN Latin 2g Euclidean 2, 33 Pan-American 35 ABL 3, 4g Publica- tions 3, Advertising Manager 4 I Gerry, who has en- joyedlespecially her ad- vertising work on the Owl, plans to attend Northwestern Univer- sity to continue her studies in this type of work. . MAR JORIE WESTGATE WELLER GAA 2g Home Room Treasurer 25 Pan- American 2, 35 Euclid- ean 2, 39 8-5-3 3, 45 Forum 4 Midge believes that a world court will not preserve peaceg however, she feels that women will demand greater freedom and authority in the future. STUART MARVIN WELLER Hi-Y 2, 3, 45 Orches- tra 2, 3, Vice-President 4g Football 3, 45 R Club 43 Student Coun- cil 43 Publications 4 'Stu believes there will be a closer rela- tzonship between capi- tal and labor in the future world and that women will play a large part in this rela- tionship. 1945 Leaders of the class of 1945 cz l re Q eft to rightl Edmund Porter, presideni, Sally Hobson, treasurer. Miss Dorothy Knil1,iunior counselor, Alun Lee, vice-president, and Betiy Shellenberger, seoretcrry. 54 Betty Aalfs Edith Agnew Mary Alfano Clarence Anderson Anthony Arbisi Fred Avery Pauline Abrahamson Richard Alden Florence Allen Gerald Anderson Martin Armato William Bacon Josephine Adrignola joe Alfano Helen Almond Frances Andree Wallace Atkins Caroline Bailey IOR ff! Perry Bailey Sue Bale Dolores Barickman Marjorie Barrie Beverly Bennett MaryAlice Berkley Annette Billig Norma Bishop Joanne Blakeley Wanda Boken Frances Bosi Joyce Bradley Robert Bakke Phyllis Barber Bernard Barnes Mary Bartholomew Bernadine Bergfelt Betty Bertalot Joan Bin ger Beverly Black Wallace Bogen Norma Bonaguro Roy Bowers Harriett Brauer Carol yn Bargren Beverly Beatson Jack Bietau Jeanette Blackwell Faye Bonzi William Briggs James Brightup Ray Brown David Bruno leofi Buzzell james Calamari John Camlin Richard Cannova Robert Cardine La Von Carlson Elizabeth Carmichael jean Case Louis Cassaro ,4L , Dorothy Brown William Brown Katherine Bufalo Nliry You Cady Mario Calvagna Beverly Campbell Lydia Capovilla Jean Carley Roberta Carlson Clyde Carpenter Richard Case jean Casson joan Bruneni Mafyhsur Cain Carl Cancelose Jacqueline Carlson Howard Carter Mary Castellesi lake' Marilyn Willianm Cate Chalmers Lois Betty Chandler Chessel Phyllis Lawrence Christensen Cicio Mary Ellen Alice Clark Clarke Cathryn Mary Clouser Compton Florence Betty Conevera Cook Kathryn Lavinia Coomber Cooper Peggy Paul Cooper Corbridge Allyne Evelyn Crabb Crawford Richard Marion Crosby Crowley Laura Suzanne Cuppini Cutler Erma Stella Dal Collo Dargel Dale Christensen Richard Cleary Constance Cook Claudine Cox Mamie Cummings Lola Daub Williani Marilyn Davey Day Richard Edward Betsy Dean Dekalb Deuel Richard Shirley DeWitt Dicksen Eugienez zHQenz Y joy Dreier Driebusch Driesbach Betty Effie Du Bois Dunlap Isabelle Don john Dunstan Earle Eggleston Joyce Sherman Eichorn Elliot Jacqueline Doris Georgia Ellis Erickson Eubanks Williani Harold Everill Faith Raymond Jane Phillip Falnes Farnham Festal Harold Barbara Fillmore Finkbeiner jean Raymond Donald Finley Fitz Fleagle 59 I O 60 Rica Foht Edmund Fowler Mary Frewin Dorothy Fricke Sally Fry Charles Gagliano Thomas Gardiner Samuel Gayman Rodgers Gerhardt Martha Giglio Leo Glenn Donald Godfrey Arlyle Foth Audrey Franklin Elise Frick Berry Frink Barbara Fullerton Joseph Gagliano George Gayle Carol Geddes Joseph Gibler Cecelia Gioppo Marion Glenny Lawrence Goodoff Donna Freudenberg Suzanne Fritz Geraldine Gambino Richard Gehring Charlene Giovingo Frank Gorzynski jack Benny Gould Graceffa Janice Phyllis Grans Greco Donna Robert Gregory Grenko Augustine ,Y jasper Guagliardo Guarino Bruce Doris Gunnerson Gunter Eugene Barbara Gustafson Haas Robert Richard Haegg Haesemeyer Phyllis Jeanne Haggin Hall Ada William Halley Halsted John Thomas Hampshire Hand Richard Robert Hare Harris Myrtle Myra Harrison Harrie Jean Greene ,jasper Gulotta Gloria Haddad Jo Anne Hall Marie Hanson Eleanor Haselton ICR ,at ty Q Robert Rodney Heath Heinemeyer John John Phyllis Henn Henriksen Hermanson Georganne Marilyn Hinchliff Hines Phillip Sally Virginia Hobart Hobson Hogg Ruth Francis Hohm Hollenbeck James Wendell Mary Holmes Holmes Horner Delbert Duane Hudson Hudson Phyllis Georgia Lewis Hulten Hunt Huston Bonnie John Ilten Ingrassia Richard Donna Joyce Iversen Jacobs Jacobs Jeanne Ruth Jaggard Jefferson Dale Marcia Marcia Jenkins Jennings Johns P 4 Phyllis Johns Dudley johnson Martin Johnson ReifP' f f johnson Doris Karriker Mary Kiefer Virginia King Marvin Kingsbury Gordon Kneiss Helen Knodle Donna Kranish Charles Lamb Bette johnson Elva johnson Morey johnson Richard johnson Jean Kelley Robert Kindell Betty Kingsbury Lois Klein Charlotte Knipprath Edward Koelker Donna Lou Krantz Doris Lamberton june Johnson William johnson Laurel King William Knapp Charles Kopf Virginia Lamia I 0 '-1 1 1 E 4 A Bird's Eye View ff if Z' Music, Maestro . . . i Alan Lee elected vice-president of junior class Dudley johnson takes part in football and track Peggy Rathke ROTC sponsor during first semester jack Henriksen active in basketball, football james Bogdonas broke football scoring record The activities in which juniors participate are many and varied as can be seen in these pictures. I can remember when , , ,' Two Pigskin Strategists 6 Modern Design Study in Harmony Sally Hobson interested in dramatic activities Betty Shellenberger has enjoyed girl's athletics Beverly Bennett active in many musical groups Edmund Porter . on Owl staff since sophomore year Virginia Hogg leading character in junior play ,.,,,. Unexpected Development A I wrote some lines . . .' 65 A vote taken among students and teachers, revealed these juniors as representative of the entire class. 1 4 D 1 M , Berry Lane Geraldine La Rosa Robert Lawson Allan Lee Charis Lembke Mary Liebich Carol Lind Robert Lindstrom Charles Lloyd Mary Lo Piccolo Sylvia Ludovici Mary Ellen Lydclon Yvonne Langley Jeanne Donald Larson Lawson Ruth Lawson Harriette Laverta Lee Legel 0 Gene Leombruni Abraham Harlan Liebling Lillie Donald Lindstrand Arthur jane Link Link Wayne Lohman Beatrice Mildred Lorton Loveland Howard Lund Ethel Ethel Lyons MacDonald S Mary Stuart McAfee McConkie Helen Virginia Ada McCracken McCracken Mcoade janet Dan McEachran McGavock Richard Margaret imma McGaw Mackie Maculan Roseann joseph Madison Marchione jack Bernice Frank Margason Margis Mariani Erma Charles Marquette Marston Dorothy Josephine Thomas Marzorati Matranga Maynard Anthony Marilyn Mazzola Mellberg Marilyn Lillian Elinore Metzger Mikkelsen Molancler Rodney Elva Moon Moore Shirley Ellen George Moore Mordt Morin Mary Morreal Jack Morton Lois Moner Beverly Mulder 'SL' Shirley Munclhenke Carolyn Nelson 'Q 68 jean Nelson Shirley Nelson Frank North Joyce O'Brien Virginia Ollman Roger Olson Thomas Morse Lloyd Morton Joe Mulaie Maxine Mulford Maurice Mutimer Donald Nelson Marshall Nelson Eleanore Nolan Phyllis Northrup Berry Ohlson David Olson Eugene O'Meara Janice Mott Paul Muliarchik james Nelson james Nolan Jack Oliver Bonita Ostrem La Vern Ott Donald Palmer Ruth Parlee Richard Patterson Shirley Pelgen Buddy Perrone Clifford Peterson Thelma Peterson Andona Piccirilli Shirley Polleys Raymond Pro Donald Putnam George Page Ariane Palombi Wilnla Pate -Ruth Ann Patterson Lorene Perrett Betty Perry jean Peterson Mary Beth Pettigrew Lois Pohl Edmund Porter Anthony Przytulski Maurine Quandt George Parker Virginia Peacock Paul Petersen Richard Phelan Agnes Price joe Ramsey UNIOR 69 Robert joan Raney Rasmussen Margaret Shirley Kenneth Rathke Rau Ray La Von Donna Ray Read Homer Leslie Wanda Read Rice Ridgeway Wilson Winston Rieclesel Riedesel Luetta Robert Rosemary Robinson Robinson Rossi David Betty Lou Rund Russell b Ruth Lois Theodore Salisbury Sally Sanders Doris Marion Schilz Schleicher Betty Ann Robert Vivian Schmeling Schreiber Schutt Mary Ann Anne Sciortino Scone Donald Robert Marilyn Secard Sechler Seidelmann Jocelyn Beverly Senneff Severson Lola Betty Nancy Sheldon ShellenbergerShellenberger Betty Ann Leon Shenberger Sherard Patricia Carlo ' Lacy Sherboncly Sherman Sherman Wfayne Abbie Shigley Shores Ronald Juanita joe Shores Simmons Sisti Jean Shirley Slocum Sloggett Shirley Del Gratia Ethel Small Smith Smith Lucretia Anna Smith Sohner Angelo Rose Mary Phyllis Spataro Spataro Spengler Yvonne john Spielman Spillaro Margaret Dorothy Dorothy Stanton Staver Steffa ICR David Harriett Stenwall Stern Lois Williani Patricia Straher Streib Stutsman W 1 if as i L , ' Mary Ellen Oscar Sullivan Sundby Dolores Mary Richard Supry Suter Swansbro K , Barbara Susanne Swanson Swarts Irene Susan john K' Szymanski Tarara Thompson - fn- Melba Gordon Thompson Thorpe Kathleen Daniel Leonard Tomenellie Torrisi Tortorici Marilyn Crawford Trefz Tucker Jeannette Patricia Dernadine Unangst Underhill Valentine Damian Eugene Valentine Vallortigara Kenneth Donald Marjorie Vanoski Vaughn Voecks 72 Sam William Vourliotis Wakefield Robert Eugene David Waldo Wallin Wallom Shirley Virgene Walton Wardecker Leon f Grace fe- Marjorie Warshawsky Wax Weaver William Ann Weill Weingartner Herbert George Esther Welch Wenger Wescott Donald james Westbrook Wheeless Ruth Donna Robert F. Whitehead Whitson Wilcox Robert H. john Wilcox Wilder Violet Audrey jo Ann Williforcl Willoughby Wilson Nina Dale Wilson Wilt Peggy Richard Wilbur Wolfe Wolfram Yeager JU IOR 'Tv-'TD' 'M KY 1 flll 1 f ff V Qi! 1946 1 4 Heading the sophomore class are fleft to rightl Quentin Oltoff. vice president: Clifford Keckler, treasurer: Ierry Mulford, presi- dent: Betty Lambert, secretary, and Miss Maxine Ollman, class counselor. Because of excessive honor points Clifford Keckler was forced to resign and was replaced as treasurer by Nancy Schmeling. On the following five pages are pictured individual- ly sophomore students evalu t d b ' a e y the1r class and home room teachers as representative sophomores. Q 74 QPHOMORE KXDX yix Marjory Allen Carol Anderson Janice Anderson - - -' W 'Y' Lola Knclerim Peter Anderson Shirley Anderson Marcia Andrews Hugh Bannen Patricia Bannen john Beksel jack Bennett Robert Betts Barbara Blumenthal Paul Bordner Joan Carlson Marie Boyer Mary Clare Brand Patricia Collier Peggy Cotta ' Joanne Cox 75 sX ,flfl 1 f ll fx t - E5 , SOPHGD ORE Chick Culhane Nancy Cuppini james Davis Betty Dayton Josephine Di Raimondo Phyllis Donohoe Marilyn Driebusch Mary Eastman Beatrice Eminger Benny Enna Lois Feder joan Fisher Carl Floden Shirley Forsaith Lloyd Fry Theresa Ginestra Marilyn Hadley Carol Hocking Martha Hocking joan Hotchkiss X- 'Nix ll X x S 0 P H 0 M 0 R E X? K 1 .1 jorclis johnson Marilyn johnson john Keister Kenneth Keltner Dwight Kohlhurst 2 Berry Lambert james Larson Raymond Lemery joe Leon Joyce Marshall Arlene Meenen Donna Meuret Kent Meyers Penheld Moyver jerry Mulford l Lois Munson w Digby Myhre Mary Naill Mary Obertone Theodore O'Conner 77 l X llfl ll KQ2Qy2X SGPHQMGRE A-Eb-1 E . Gene Oliver Wesley Phillips Betty Owens Richard Paulin Genevieve Petronis Herbert Pitschke Samuel Rebecca Darlene Russell Ruth Sarvitsky 78 Alice Marian Pluddeman Mary Ann Profita Bessie Retsinas George Rich Shirley Rogers Ann Rutledge Joanne Saeger Pat Santee Evelyn Schilz Nancy Schmeling Wilfred Shedd SOPHCDMCRE w WND X X ll 'r Patricia Shelden Delores Sheslo Selwyn Shmitt john Shugart George Smith Robert Smith Reva Splinter Beverly Stanley Myron Stanton P Harold Stern Mary Stewart james Stover Donald Straznickas Warren Strom Kathryn Thomas Madeline Troxell Elizabeth Van Duzer 'Donna Walker james Wille Q Ralph Winquist 79 X vu, flfl 1 f X ig f Xe of is ff XZ SOPHOMORES Included in Home Room 102 are fhack row, left to rightj Patrick, Rogf ers, Chandler, Fry, Lyons, Anderson, Graven, Schmeling, Eastman, Burd, fmiddlej Mr. Willson, Korn, Murray, Hodel, Straznickas, Jarrett, Seiter, Oli- ver, Harris, Barton, Moore, ffrontj Steenhurgh, johnson, Lonnergan, Por- cellotti, Scott, Short, Boken, Whelan, Dawson, Fiorini. The members of Home Room 129 are fhack row, left to rightj Allen, Cary, Nelson, Meini, Yuccas, Warren, Culhane, Rossato, Sar- tino, Cremeens, Di Giovanni, fmid- dlej Miss Greenlee, Guagliardo, Geb- hia, Alexander, McKay, Emerson, Quist, Morgan, jones, Clark, ffrontj Perrocone, Stewart, Orebaugh, John- son, Ullrich, Scott, Smith, Holtke, Foltz, Kurtz. Sophomore Home Room 203 includes fback row, left to rightj Landolt, Shelden, Spickler, Meyers, Winquist, Haye-nga, Thomas, Mullen, Lesher, Weingartner, Castree, fmiddlej Miss Nelson, Fehler, Stites, johnson, Friday, Phillips, Van Stone, Dahlberg, Russell, Harris, ffrontj Norton, Owens, Halsted, Retsinas, Harris Alv- stad, Knight, Hildebrandt. In Home Room 204 are fback row, left to rightj Howard, Meuret, Boyer, Williams, Haddad, Kinroth, D, Kin- roth, R., Owen, Stiles, Mulford, fmid- dlej Miss Kirby, Taylor, Bertrand, Pet- erson, Nielsen, Giambruno, Bressler, Lamendola, Mandell, ffrontj Weber, Hevrin, Danielson, Faulkner, Hadley johnson, Zissler, Shaw, Scheidegger, Bailey, Fouts. The sophomores shown in Room 206 are fback row, left to rightj Ferguson, Peplos, Owens, john- son, Bannen, Weller, Stites, Splinter, Reynolds, fmiddlej Miss Ralston, Hartwig, Anderson, Rutledge, Wit- owski, Larkin, ffrontj Knodle, Linde- herg, Daniels, Condron, Obertone, Brudnowski, Hunt, Markin. Another sophmore Home Room, 216, includes Qhack row, left to rightj Armstrong Dewitt, Clinite, Rebecca, Hood, Henn- essy, Driscoll, Cunningham, Rossier, Betts, Zammuto, fmiddlej Wille, Smith, La Marca, Alfano, Stewart, Meenen, johnson, Gehrt, Kleflfel, For- saith, Boyle, Mrs. Hiestand, ffrontj Eminger, Perry, Secciani, Mack, Mor- gan, Sarvitsky, Smith, Nelson, Wat- kins, Orebaugh, Swanson, Keltner, 1 W 4.4 flfl 1 R xg X f ll A f , X SOPHO ORES Included in Home Room 219 are fback row, left to rightj Atwood, Mer- shon, Guynn, Williams, Lemery, Ghin- azzi, Zimmer, Bergstadt, ReCoy, Rud- olph, Stifflerg fmiddlej Miss Humph- reys, Lambert, Hotz, Weber, King, Brazzell, Ethridge, Peterson, Schandel- meierg ffrontj Smith, Nelson, john- son, Van Duzer, Mowery, Dickson, Herzog, Otto, Foth. The members of Home Room 221 are fback row, left to rightj Hammer, Armato, Jolly, Dono- hoe, Larson, Gorman, Clark, Coffman, Cacciatore, Benjamin, fmiddlej Miss Driebusch, Di Puma, Kohlhurst, Cush- ing, Adams, Payton, Madsen, Friels, Korsky, Hanlow, ffrontj Mc Donald, Almond, Albano, Gladfolder, Brand, Boyer, Mc Clure, Latino, Carlson, D' Agostin, Biggs. Sophomores Home Room 225 includes fback row, left to rightj Wessels, Hanchette, Leigh, O' Connor, Markuson, Black, Rich, Blu- menthal, Anderson, Dannenberg, Knox, fmiddlej Fiddick, Johnson, Vitale, Michaelsen, Shinn, Wolfe, Pal- mero, Bannen, Thrallg ffrontj john- son, Driebusch, Stafseth, Schilz, Mun- son, Cascio, Heinzeroth, Linenfelser. La Rosa, Hocking. SCDPHCJMORES In Home Room 301 are fback row, left to rightj Gahm, Kanode, Patterson, Bonham, Jeffery, Butters, Cicio, Myers, Cirksena, fmiddlej Miss Worley, Wright, Streib, Dayton, Strelf, Moh- ney, Steffa, Oliver, Anderson, ffrontj Hodgdon, Firman, Harter, Tinnell, Triolo, Saeger, Walker, Blades, Mason. The sophomores shown in Home Room 310 are fback row, left to rightj Whit- ney,Lawrence, Bosi, Shugart, Granosee, Clancy, Troxell, Wallace, Rokusek, Myhre, Demakeasgi fmiddlej Miss Campbell, Andrews, Davis, Ekard, May, Yagle, Collea, Zimmerman, Gam- bino, Beck, ffrontj Schmidt, Hoff- man, Greenberg, Corirossi, Moore, johns, Pearson, Krischel, Fisher, Shutt. Another sophomore Home Room, 311, includes fback row, left to rightj Foster, Curboy, Cullen, johnson, Ben- nett, Diamond, Mower, Hering, Or- landi, Hotchkiss, fmiddlej Mr. Hor- rall, Smith, Kindell, Enna, Maggio, Scarpitto, Stewart, Rotello, Merrill, ffrontj Glass, Williams, Ghent, Pet- ers, Leiser, Smyth, Carlstedt, Gullotta, Alfano, Aska. My lx WND x x J: y x W f X 11,1 llfl 1 ffl! C QX SOPHOMCRES X 8-L Included in Home Room 312 are Qback row, left to rightj Coretz, Cole- man, Strom, Clark, Kratz, Paulin, Brees, Bordner, Fisher, Anderson, fmiddlej Miss Barlass, Haskin, San- dona, DeCarlo, Schreiber, White, Mc- Cullough, Wyzlic, ffrontj Cady, Ci- polla, Hoey, Walker, Mathews, Steffen, Profita, Shortino. The members of Home Room. 314 are fback row, left to rightj Morgan, Shilling, McDougall, Stevens, Turner, Sydow, Dyson, Elston, Bowden, Rondoneg fmiddlej Miss Geddes, Sleeter, Gauer, Scott, Keister, Wigginton, Pyzynski, Gridley, Olthoff, Qfrontj johnson, Nagus, Mead, Peg- nolone, Caltagerone, Stern, DeSanto, Young, Lee, Appleby. Sophomore Home Room 315 includes Qback row, left to rightj Wolford, Marshall, Connell, Bogen, jones, Nelson, Stover, Shores, Ridley, Frisella, fmiddlej Miss Weinschenk, Larson, Murray, Paske, Schmeling, Grigalauski,Stanton, Hock- man, Wetzel, Qfrontj Sacco, Barry, Glesen, Anderson, Hanson, Wain- wright, Timmons, Davis. GPHGMCDRES In Home Room 320 are Qback row, left to rightj Hoglund, Olson, Stern, Murphy, Purdue, Waller, Yates, De- Santi, Callea, Keckler, Roland, fmid- dlej Miss Dentler, Floden, Bougher, MacDougall, Heath, Claridge, james, Cotta, Pease, Davis, Zbleski, ffrontj Kruit, Santee, Addotta, Johnson, Moore, Naill, Mead, Cox, Behler, Skol- rood. The sophomores shown in Home Room 323 are fbaclc row, left to rightj Snider, Koch, Lombardozsi, Frisbie, Shmitt, Davis, Plueddeman, Clark, West, Jacobs, Qmiddlej Mr. Weber, Anderson, Millard, Ryan, Partin, Hock- ing, Finch, Ripple, ffrontj DuCette, Oler, Buchanan, Stanley, Sullivan, Chalmers, Marola, Stormont, Larson. Another sophomore Home Room, 324, includes fback row, left to rightj Kline, Di Raimondo, Mulford, Shedd, Hilde- brand, Boyer, Petronis, fmiddlej Mr. Max, Stima, Brewster, Leon, Gierke, Weill, ffrontj Howard, Meyer, Feder, Thomas, Ohlson, Bezdek. WB, ll x d iA 5 Y . EIM REU 35' D55 5 TYPICAL OE STUDIES AND AC- TIVITIES, WORK AND PLAY, PUR- SUED BY WEST HIGH STUDENTS IN PREPARING HERE AT WEST HIGH LABORATORY FOR THE WORLD OF TOMORROW ARE . . . inspection of Leonard Tortorici by Vernon Inhoff, first semester cadet Cap- tain of Company F, and Captain Gro- ver E. Shipton, PMS8zT . . . jumping hurdles in practice for atrack meet by Floyd Minett, james Bogdonas, Harry Branca, and john DiMarzio .... initia- tion featuring Sally Dutcher, Dan Nicholas, Betty Mulford, and Carol Lawrence sponsored by the Forum Club . . . arriving at the Senior Prom are Norma Johnston, Paul Berg, june Davis, Robert Weaver, and Mr, Bradley Wolfe, engineer, taking tickets . 2 P Ol! D IN 70014 5' ZAEURWURY jack Bolender snapping two fellow '43 graduates, Joyce Gayle and Marcia johns . . . turning in senior class dues by Marguerite Rasmussen, Georgia Ret- sinas, class treasurer, Jack Gennaro, es Anderson . . . practicing foot- ball, a daily event in the lives of the gridiron eleven, are Robert and other members of the football var- sity . . . portrayal of the birth of Christ in music and song in the annual Christ- mas pageant in which, among others, Wendel Golden, Harry Branca, Mari- lyn johnson, and Robert Clark partici- pated . . . such are the activities of the citizens of tomorrow at West High Franc Grenko laboratory. time .1 Mm at HXQQQA ww ra-EM iv W ua A W if :WW 7 W t ,gf-if sang? ,Q bm W my Z raw? mu gggflwg ef g 4 ,Q S.. 2 Qi. f ,1 , '- 1 Q - 1 :gg t sw lf. r , ,g, .. va , -Q 5, iagf ff1r,.g:ff,+-t2s 'f,Jgwr ' i. . 31 fs ' ,:, 'I A Q. !,ig13.f.?r2 -w 87 .S'flVl0R5' ElEC'7...5'EZl STAMPS' ,!1' ..9Il!: Q Q Finis! The curtain falls on high school life leaving to the Class of 1944 vivid memories of tardy bells, report cards, assemblies, and parties. For graduating seniors, yesterday was a round of happy events, today the immediate future is darkened by war clouds. Still, the class's activities show its determination to compel the sun to shine tomorrow on a world in which war with its horror will be obsolete. Each fall, seniors hold an election in which officers for the first semester are chosen. Elected to guide the class were fright centerj Jill Vause, secretary, Alan Lindstrom, president, Dale Bowers, vice-presidentg and Georgia Retsinas, treasurer, seen with Miss Ethel Vincent, counselor. One responsibility of the officers is selling war stamps. The picture fleft centerj is a typical scene in Miss Vincent's room on stamp dayf, Christmas at West High is a festive occasion. Tree-trimmers seen in the picture fupper lefty are Miss Vincent, George Koberg, Georgia Retsinas, Alan Lindstrom, James Slick, and Carol Lawrence. HAPFENINGS AT THE Q 12A L UNC:-:EON ON JANUARY za eww N , , K WC' aes QIQAY-Siigcelfislll 7 g 'tt,i .'t lfif Who Ca ritr E god Dmnerl' Cast Senior Play Koher l q And Bety To Ponmy A ii M 88. PAY CMYS' D065 NV HONORS' Senior home room treasurers aid the class treasurer in col- lecting dues in the individual home rooms. Shown listening flower rightj to a linancial r-eport from George Retsinas, class treasurer, are Cleft to rightj Mary Lou Sowles, Margaret Dickett, Richard White, Jean Brown, Marguerite Ramussen, Fred Munzer, Lucille Montalbuno, jack Gennaro, Lynn Car- man, Patricia Henderson, and Frances Anderson. Recogni- tion of the upper ten, five boys and five girls ranking high- est in scholarship, is a proud occasion for those deserving the honor. Shown flower leftj with Mr, james E. Blue, princi- pal, are Janet Cadwell, Sylvia Slive, joan Liddell, Gordon Bucher, Suzanne Sanders, Leonard Piccione, Donald Har- rison, William jackson, and Miss Vincent. Barbara Mulford and Charles Crowley, also members of this group, were un- avoidably absent when the picture was taken. With grad- uation day still a vision, measurements for caps and gowns for gradu2lQ1LQrsSQQ5LareQff251Q5ff-M2fQ9ysQ,YgQ9n zmiolfffibeing measured for a gown by Roger Parlee fuppg rightj as Marilyn Vallee records the measurements. Has Inquiries Show Senior Work Outside- Oi School Hours At Parking Cars, Clerkinq And Typing 'Uli- 89 SENIOR 61115 PLv4Y...ZI!lVCfff0!V T EI 'I OWL I I I I I I I I I I All students, and particularly seniors, look forward to the senior play with great interest. Last Beau Brummelf a costume play concerning English in the nineteenth century, was produced. Seen in the picture fupper leftj arguing about the payment of Beau's bills are Bob Beatty, Nitza Ret- sinas, and jerry Eklund. Another scene from the play is de- picted in the photograph fupper rightj. Philip McDonald and Sue Shellenberger are shown talking over Beau Brum- mel's serious financial status. Each spring just before grad- uation, seniors plan a farewell luncheon for which junior girls are asked to serve. These girls, now seniors, are chosen by Miss Dorothy Knill, junior counselor. Seen in the picture fright centerj receiving instructions from Miss Knill are ffront rowj Lorraine Eklund, Dolores Bubser, Carol Law- rence, Marjorie Weller, Audrey Harrison, Camille Ingrassia, Charlotte Ramberg, Magaret Dickett, Marilyn Ross, and Marion Castreeg fback rowj Bethel Anderson, Janet Cad- well, Virginia Quinlan, jill Vause, Marguerite Rasmussen, Betty Messer, Mary Mershon, Joanne Hamer, Faye Bonzi, Bernadine Bergfelt, Sally Dutcher, and Virginia Burr. ina! Arrangements For Luncheon And Commencement Are Finished: -' Release Complete Graduation List Talks Ninety-rw students sims commencement Program-Is Ten ToGmdumeAiIanucx1y Revealed By Principal 'Commencemen!Exercises. lcmcs E. Blue This Week P' . ,ict N V . 'fn Hola Sen. , I 11131109 -Nom - rs 1Oii1C-G FO! wuiirum- is H . at.. I.. , x ref: .. . kann- u , . . . I-. Is -I . do, lac ago ers 5 IV, - Acixlnnafgf, Cla? Hfc' I ei , ,gs We p. I ,Of s'5'OeY: 2,0989 Pay Cjosszliogms i. 55 'eq . . . sqrew Q . e, 90 Senior Writes On Russids Rims DANE Af R OMM SIGN ANNO L5 At last the evening of the greatly anticipated senior prom arrives. In the picture flower rightj seen talking to chaper- ones Miss Knill, Miss Vincent, and Miss Slade are Gordon Early, Marjorie Deetz, Joanne Perry, and Bernard Reese, class president. A responsibility which falls to the junior boys who are now seniors in the spring of the year is ushering at Commencement. Miss Knill is seen in the photograph Qleft centerj distributing programs to Walt-er Brantingham, Clarence Trefz, and David Barclay, as some of the other ushers look on. When Annuals come out in June, getting signatures of classmates is a popular pastime. Richard Pesa- vento is seen writing flower leftj as Richard Jones, Reginald Whitson, and Russell Bellone Qrightj watch. The climax has been reached, and the final curtain has fallen on high school days. Various careers await these graduates, and the determination the class has shown throughout high school ivill errableit toefullill its dutyof making theeworld a better place in which to live. 12A's Will Have Aud In For Future In 1.086-Word tici A LINDSTROM AND RETSINAS T0 HEAD x Q,ggi1,g,-g j,jlgq l,g.'g,i.yr use simon cuss, Jumons sneer , it tttege y lA f,,lfQ,lQili,,zA,,LQii Ponrek rms YeAR's Pnesnosm' Q'-A-12 And V42 ,::i:e,: ::-'asazz . ji 'I'e5t'I'0BeQn Ana Treasurer seimea Yecr's Im-.asf orncm i i ',-i March 15thJi,g '- 1 canasaaeas Yer sam Am-ry, 5 Navy Collage Training A Will Receive Same Tea! . .1 -Tgakes X . ' ' 1 F L.-Seiko! laik Pxbnxgllegll Lf 7 i.,f it 1 x Yo xarxvlef 'J 91 NIURS !IC7'...0 flER...Pp4N P 0M i IHE C owl. 4- ii if Lf' L W -'?Q:'1.-,.. ill , bg l l Yi . . 'f,' E 1 a e' 1+ L , il , Ex ' :fri if 4.,v , I ,V ,gg ,s it ill 'lhree years in high school is like a sandwich, with the best part, the junior year, in the middle, for juniors have passed the shy stage, but not yet experienced the sadness of the departing senior. Beginning the class activities was the junior play, The Fighting Littlesf' Ushers for the play fupper leftj are Paul Corbridge ftop row, left to rightj, Leo Glenn, and Buddy Perrone, fsecond rowj Harlan Lillie, Edmund Porter, Phillip Hobart, fthird rowj Jacqueline Carlson, Betty Shellenberger, Allyne Crabb, Donna Gregory, ffrontj Lucretia Smith, Betsy Deuel, jane Lyons, Nancy Shellenberger, Anne Scone, and Marilyn Trefz. Shown enacting a scene where they meet for the first time are Abraham Liebling as Norman Peel fleftj, and john Camlin as Ham Ellers. Introducing them is Virginia Hogg fleftj as Goody Little, and Bonnie Ilten as Henriette. The next important event was the Prom. Seen here preparing decorations flower lefty are Miss Knill, class counselor, Maurine Quandt, Virginia Hogg, Harlan Lillie, and Marilyn Trefz. Storrs New Junior panel, Shjgegiefgii Iunigrs Win H Experimental Plan And, fx out 9,5 In Full-Wear Course YeG ,,1iin or Class Meet C016 44 Points: Seniors L ., 'V Finish second with 24 As A N G ,LLIA Scphs'I'allyOnly16Poin!ss ,, ,,., . , ,, ..,. , , git I i nd , L f Assisiwls A, i . 5U51E0!S'P'CE ack Q, Committee lu Illllflll, uwG m'5 Em ig 'Disclosedft 'fff'f-il A Fafewen -- 1 Axe Y 'ro P55 I .. ,,. , ,xg r -' AV mwmees X ur -f - A - . 7 f Sludunl F19PmYPr05Vd3w , ., .,.. V, W . mxunwxlga Ev gcc - . A . , saw' 1.1 ,.i,..,.i2fg I ,, f 1 H A -is j-'tix , .il ii, -' ,. ,,,,,,,,, i it A .Vw 2 , -tw-w in .i X, I lf..:. . '-V i ..' f.k.i,il',2x gi:-J, HSA, 1 if ,iuniors Present 1-,.,-M.. il, i,,,,i,f2, Departing Couch KU-viz Ui, Ni 'M lima! lt init fl : V - . e . ' , ...X , A Forcve!l Gilt sw rw, swim r ' X X M. ' l MW- Usiivy .dnl :mi-,iiefl 'Lan wx 5 .,,, ,,,, .i ,.,l.f . ,f.. -. .,., , Visits Wes To Inspect Tee! Oi Junior CL 92 D CORATE TR ...HOZD 5' OW HOP Snapped decorating the annual Christmas tree in the cafeteria fupper leftj are the junior officers fleft to rightj Alan Lee, Miss Knill, Betty Shellenberger, Sally Hobson, and Edmund Porter. An outstanding event was the junior prom as can be seen by the picture fright centerj in which Barbara Hale, rising movie starlet formerly of Rockford, is admiring the winter decorations. Grouped around Miss Hale are Edmund Porter, Virginia Hogg, and ,jack Bennett inspecting the decorations. One of the ac- tivities of the junior officers is to sell war stamps and bonds every Tuesday in Room 132 to stamp representatives from all the junior home rooms. Stamp salesmen pictured in the foreground are Anne Scone, Betty Shellenberger, and Alan Leeg purchasing stamps are Marion Glenny, representative of 224, and Geraldine LaRosa, 214 representative. Supervising the sales is Miss Knill. With this year of fun and work behind thern, these students are ready to take up the responsibilities of seniors to become the leemlers of tlTe school1 me some W 222 f mio! Pxixnuries Held In Home Rooms ThursdUY Pcs! Poll To Be Held S0011 nw X rm 2 Collection Qyoi .Ego as ,io . s 9. x ae' ee , ie ft G gox , 15 , .iv Ywajgw, 295501 5,11 th., , . - - 5 V Q av V u tirxwo we 'go M Q-y,,i1.s: Q.. l t A of 990,905 a Q,,w jwf. . Y . .. . A .W .f so is , La . it t ta .av .tw .iw H .1 ,X iss W' N'w'Nf.f-.1 'Y we W' ef , .M X s ' Avf,,w.t39l'1v-W we pf' -,wo Wfw' V . R as L, rx s- Q56-L as x wi VW P- We yy' ore .,.x . wr fx A me ,gal Wa.v.,s as ,Q K, New Nm WINTER REIGNS IN G 93 ,F 1',,,,z.Hi ,Q THE VJESTHIGH ANNLIAI- 1 iii! 1 .944 an GENES 1' s Lf? 4 'lr 1 3 , -' gi. r 4 Q ., ,,,,.r 'i l . . .. ,. . . .V,,I.k, . ,, 'qgfti grit'- H .' f A- ,g in I p, OFFICERS jill Vause President Carol Lewis Marilyn Ross Vice-President Marilyn Ross Donald Roe Secretary Margaret Lomas Carol Lewis Treasurer Vivian Clancy Participating in such activities as round table discussions, book reviews, business interviews, seeing movies on commercial subjects, and hear- ing addresses by business world speakers, the forty members of the Commercia Club meet every other Monday with Miss Nelson and Mrs. Hiestand, advisers. The club's purposes are to bring a closer relationship between business de- mands and the related business courses taught in the school curriculum, to further the interest among students in shorthand, typing, bookkeep- ing, and retail selling, and to bring students in the commercial department closer together in friendly meetings. Enrollment in at least one commercial subject is the only requirement neces- sary for membership in the club, but prospective members must agree to attend every meeting, and to participate in the activities of the group. Each letter in the word commercia stands for some trait which should be developed by all who in- tend to enter the field of business. These traits are character, orderliness, manner, memory, re- liability, cooperation, initiative, and accuracy. This year the club has had programs emphasizing the importance of commercial training to the serviceman or woman. COMMERCIA Top row fleft to rightbz O'Donne1l,'B. Anderson, F. Anderson, Fleming, Baumgarten, DeWitt, Nelson, Craw- ford, Jackson, Preston, Inman, Kelley, Nolan, Hinde. iMiddle IOWQ Mrs, I-liestand, Parlee, Knight, Wadswmwrth Scott, Lomas, Clancy, Stevens, LaMont, Unangsr, Allen, Hanson, Johns, Miss Nelson. QFrontJ Steffa, Coneveru, Castree, Marzorati, Douglas, Vause, Ross, Roe, Lewis, Moore, Dunlap, Christensen. To further an appreciation of literature and to advance the standard of intellectual and social culture are the purposes of the ABL club. Ad- miratrices des Belles Lettres, a French phrase meaning Admirers of Beautiful Literature, is the significance of the name ABL. A scholastic average of B in English courses throughout high school is required of all members, and membership is limited to Hfty junior and senior girls. Book reviews, quiz programs, preparation of posters for Book Week, and a book review of Destination Chungkingn presented by Rev- erend Charles Connolly, indicate the variety of programs. Annually a bronze plaque is presented to the outstanding senior girl, chosen for char- acter, leadership, and service by Miss Beatty, advisetof the Club, MES DQICY-LEH81iEh dqjaft' ment head, and Miss Putnam, Dean of Girls. As the club agreed this year to join the Book-of- the-Month club, each month the books which are received are added to the school's library. Oper- ating on a point system, the ABL club gives points for attending meetings regularly, and working on committees throughout the year. 'd b f 'I t Y ' OFFICERS janet Cadwell President Margaret Dickett Mary Knight Vice-President Marguerite Rasmussen Joan Liddell Secretary Betty Messer Dorothy Barclay Treasurer Marilyn Cate Top row fleft to rightj: Douglas, VanDuzer, Forsaith, Carlson, Rathke, Alberts, Liebich, Carmichael, Hamer, Messer, Schmeling, Roberts, Ingrassia, Shellenberger, Horner, Scone, Hobson. 1Middle row? Burr, Glenny, Mundhenke, DeWitt, Knodle, Driesbach, Smith, Bolender, Sorby, Stanton, Cobb, Matzcer, Weinstein, Sanders, Miss Beatty. CFrontJ Hall, Cate, Dickett, Unmacht, Lawrence, Barclay, Cadwell, Knight, Liddell, Rasmussen, Hobart, Bennett, Patterson, Ross. FRENC 'VIVE .L y LA f8JWQf aT' OFFICERS Mary Hornor President Josephine DiRaimondo Jeanne Larson Vice-President Marjorie Barrie Jeanne Larson Secretary Lucretia Smith French club's main purpose is to stimulate an interest in the French language and also to give students a chance to converse in that language. One year of French is required of all members. The club desires to foster a better understand- ing between the English and French speaking countries. The club's programs, all activities that can be done in French by the members, consist of singing songs, playing games, telling stories or giving plays. Other activities this year included reading Le Soliel , a French paper from Que- bec, and illustration of song titles by skits in French. The Christmas meeting is always a spe- cial one, at which the singing of French Christ- mas carols takes place. At present eighteen students constitute the membership of Le Circle de Francais which is the group's true name. Under the direction of Miss Scandroli, the group annually sponsors a trip to the University of Wisconsin to see a French play, whose cast is composed of University students taking French. This play takes place in the campus theater at the Union Building. Top row flefr to right? : Cummings, Blackwell, Carmichael, DiRaimondo, Johnston, Saeger, Hotchkiss. QMiddle rowb Petronis, Shedd, Richards, Hudson, Smith, Hampshire. QFron0 Hinchliff, Barrie, Larson, Miss Scandroli, Horner, Crabb, Hoey. 96 Emphasizing the importance of better living in a world at war has been the theme of the bi- monthly meetings on Monday of the Social Arts Club this year. These meetings consisted of dis- cussions on war-time home living, and demon- strations of knitting and Red Cross work. Club SOCIAL ART members also spent time studying how to buy, save, and conserve many articles in wartime. if During their informal meetings the girls dis- A cussed methods of writing interesting and newsy letters to service men. The purpose of the club . . . . Q 4 is for girls to create further interestin home economics, and to practice working together K efficiently and democratically. To gain poise and H assurance at all times, and to give service to the home economics department, school, home, and community is also the group's aim. Enrollment -in a home eeonomicsfclass, and interest inihe T T T T' T f ii art of homemaking are the only requirements necessary for prospective members in the Social Arts Club. Traditional activities carried on by OFFICERS members of the group are the Christmas party, A ' . annual picnic, and a formal initiation. In further Agnes Price , President Haffleff Bnfuer h 1 h H h 1 h jean Neff Vice-President Rose Ann Madison e P to t ? War C Off- t ,e C ub members ave Claire Klicker Secretary Helen Almond made 50014135 fOr the USO 5- Mary Alfano Treasurer Virgene Wardecker Top row fleft to righrjz Bauer, Schmauss, Henderson, Piccirilli, Schmeling, Kinsburg, Verscynen. fMiddle rowj Loveland, Almond, Biggs, B. Lorton, Shenberger, Miss Ralston. 1Fron0 Hoffman, Klicker, Neff, Price, Alfano, Madison, Wardecker. C URTAI I OFFICERS Sally Hobson President Chick Culhane Leon Warshawsky Vice-President Nancy Schmeling Virginia Hogg Secretary Mary Lee Stewart Edmund Porter Treasurer Sally Hobson Attributing its success to the students who are interested in any phase of the theater and theat- rical productions, the Curtain Club, which is composed of ninety-five West High students, has shown the ability to stage and produce various dramatic productions. At regular meetings on the first and third Thursdays of each month short plays and skits or dramatic monologues are pre- sented by members. At the initiation meeting each semester the new members are required to present impromptu skits before being taken into the society. One of the outstanding plays given this year by the Curtain Club was jealousy Plays a Part. The West High group is a con- tinuation of a Rockford Senior High School dramatic organization known as the Walter Hampden Club. As many students are assisting in the home front war elfort by working after school, Curtain Club has found diflficulty in se- curing players to conduct regular rehearsals. Miss Marquardt and Miss Pearson are the advisers for the group. Donation of money to the junior Red Cross was one of this groups contributions to the war ellort this year. Top row ileft to right! 1 Porter, Lane, Hinchliff, Frick, Mulford, Peplos, Petronis, Shellenberger, Donohoe, Good- rich, Rich, Reese, Camlin, Olson, O'Meara, Lindstrom, B. Schmeling, Plueddeman, Gauer, Stutsman, Andrew, Kiefer. fThird rowl Miss Pearson, Erickson, Halsted, Carlstedt, DiRaimondo, Piccirilli, Armstrong, N. Schmel- ing, Blumenthal, Paulin, Anderson, Peterson, Wallace, Brown, MacDonald, Spielman, Melberg, Rogers, Motter, Hobson, Bannen, Miss Marquardt. fSecond rowl Warshawsky, Herzog, Munson, Hogg, Harris, Lee, Hudson, Bennett, Trefz, Culhane, Haddad, Arbisi, Stewart, Hocking, Parlee, Hadley, Knight, Kelley. tFrontb johnson, Andree, Lohman, Bishop, O'Connor, DeMarco, Cain, Feder, Smith, Ilten, Clark, Alfano, Stutsman, Mulford, Marquette, Whitson, Walker, Barrie. 6 l Along with several other organizations which have made various contributions to the war effort, the 8-5-3 Club assumed as its responsibility this year the sending of weekly Owls to former West High students who are now serving in the Armed Forces. Special meetings to organize and handle the circulation of the papers were under the supervision of Miss Brown, Mr. Whit- enack, and the adviser. Consisting of seventy- five members, 8-5-5 derives its name from the numerical position of the following words, history,'l economics, and Civics, in the alphabet. Enrollment in a social science course is the only requirement for membership in the organization. To promote interest in social science and in the application of its principles is the purpose of the 8-5-3 Club, which meets every other Thurday in the Little Theater with Miss Greenlee, as adviser. Club meetings consist of the discussion of social problems and current events. Outside speakers are a popular type of program with members. Meetings of this type featured such speakers as Reverend Richard Kuch who addressed the club on the topic Youth and the Postwar World. a- P-.',' tv - - ., - .f ,, - I -N X f 'J 'sfsjf l K? I Xxxj cl! X.-ndwf OFFICERS Charlotte Ramberg President Jacqueline Beauchamp Ruth Whitehead Vice-President Gene O'Meara Virginia Quinlan Secretary Ruth Whitehead Jacqueline Beauchamp Treasurer Mary Kiefer Top FONV Cleft to right? : Schmeling, Peterson, DiRaimondo, Donohoe, Spangler, Rich, Weingartner, Olson, Reese, Haesemeyer, St. Pierre, Gayle, Staublin, Stutsman, Breckenridge, Unangst, Van Duzer, Nolan, fThird row! Miss Greenlee, Brown, Moore, Unmacht, Clark, Harrison, Arbisi, Hinde, Melberg, Wolfe, Horner, De Marco, Porter, Smith, Haggin, Staver, Bannen, Steffa, Quandt. CSecond rowj Gorzynski, Cain, Jennings, Swarts, Lee, Beau- champ, Quinlan, Ramberg, Whitehead, Marovich, Weller, Link, Parlee, Thompson, Gunnerson. flirontl Shel- lenberger, Sally, Russell, Peterson, Patterson, Mulford, Alfano, Lillie, Peterson, O'Meara, Stewart, Spielman, Bufalo, Marzorari, MacDonald. 1 I EUCLIDEA Rodney Moon Virginia Smith Jane Link Janice Mott ellie OFFICERS President Stuart McConkie Vice-President Richard Iversen Secretary Virginia Smith Treasurer Jacqueline Beauchamp Students interested in acquiring further knowl- edge of mathematics, and who have done sur - cessful scholastic work in elementary algebra, are eligible for membership in the Euclidean Circle. The purposes of the club are to stimulate and promote interest in the study of mathematics, to afford an opportunity to discuss various sub- jects in connection with mathematics, and to furnish an outlet for the student member's social instincts. During the club meetings, which are held on alternate Mondays, the members, with the aid of their sponsor, Miss Slade, at times try to solve complicated puzzle problems, and on other occasions to listen to reports from students on subjects interesting and beneficial to the mem- bers. Additional types of programs include movies, plays, games, and a special Christmas party. At all meetings the emphasis is on the combination of mathematics and fun. The out- standing program this year was a movie demon- strating how airplanes are changing the geog- raphy of the world. The group has chosen a very appropriate name in that Euclid, a famous Greek mathematician of 300 B.C., was the Hrst person to set down many of the known geometric facts which today concern the club members in their work and fun. Top row tleft to rightb : Kindell, Larson, Bishop, Gustafson, Bonham, Bendes, Brace, DeWitt, Mershon, Thomas, Easton, Dutcher, Staver, Burdner, Hutz. tThird row? Miss Slade, Gracefia, Gwynn, Wallom, Porter, Shelden, Hohm, Meyors, Lyons, Gohm, Ripple, Cary, Lieblin, Phelan. CSecond row? Lohman, Beauchamp, Small, McConkie, Mott, Moon, Smith, Link, Lund, Gayle, Alden, Lillie. fFrontJ Morse, Gorzynski, Elliott, Coomber, Dickson, Iversen, Page, Owen, Harris. 10 Although membership in the Pan-American League is open to all students who are interested in promoting better understanding among the twenty-one North and South American countries, students who have taken Spanish form the nucleus of this group. To bring about greater understanding, respect, and cooperation among the American republics is the purpose of all Pan- American Leagues. The West High group, un- der the supervision of Miss Fisher, is aided in following its purpose by receiving regular study programs from the national headquarters. Every year on September 17 the members of the league and other Spanish students attend the Mexican Independence Day celebration in the local Mexi- can settlement. Spanish songs and games, and the presentation Spanish Omelet, were repre- sentative of the entertainment at this year's meet- ingicwhich are held onnalternate Mondayritit the Christmas meeting the club held a party for eight Mexican children from the Rockford Mexi- can settlement. Pinota, a traditional Mexican game was played, and the children received gifts and candy. Although formed only in 1932, to- day there are 207 high school leagues throughout the United States. AN- Robert Hallock Jeanne Jaggard Jane Link Anne Scone AMENCAN of i 1. 9-QUDQNA X ' 'hp 11 L i ' 1 ai . i I 0 A X -1 J A Q' QQICAN V , OFFICERS President Bonny Dalton Vice-President Carmen Alba Secretary Connie Cook Treasurer Donna Gregory l l Top row Cleft to rightjz Hoskin, Myers, Fiddick, McDougall, Staublin, Anderson, Haesemeyer, Paulin, Shugart, Wolfe, Stutsman, Quandt, Alustad. fMicldle rowj Morgan, Cook, Gunter, Gregory, Forsaith, Barclay, Brown, MacDonald, Ostrom, Vallee, Whitson, Miss Fisher. tFrontJ Carpenter, Cox, Alba, Scone, Jaggard, Hallock, Link, Dalton, Marquette, Porter, Gunrterson. i HZRARY BOARD B Twenty-live students, who are chiefly inter- ested in working with books in the library, consti- tute the West High Library Board. The work consists of checking books in and out of the library, replacing books on shelves after stu- dents use them, writing overdue slips, and deliv- ering library admits to the study halls. These students volunteer to help Miss Davis, sponsor of the group, before and after school, and during the day, but after working a year they receive service credits. Library assistants must have a CH average or above scholastically, and one vacant hour a day which they are willing to devote to the library work. Members of this group receive a bronze service pin to denote one year of service, a silver pin for two years, and the highest award that is made is a gold pin which is received at the end of three years' serv- ice. All work and no play apparently is the motto of the Library Board, as the group has no regular meetings, and it does not elect of- ficers. The group assembles only for work dur- ing the day in the library. Top row fleft to rightjz Dunlap, Oleson, Unangst, Hines, Triolo, Bradley, Mullen, Faulkner, Eichhom, Carley, Swanson. CFrontD Moore, McCracken, Maculan, Miss Davis, Wilson, Dirksen, Cobb. Recommendation by either an English or social science instructor makes students eligible to be- come a member of the Forum club, which is sponsored by Miss Carlson and Mr. Miller. To stimulate intelligent reading on current prob- lems and to teach the techniques of organized discussions of these topics are the purposes of this club. At the club meetings various types of discussions take place, such as panels, symposia, and open forums. Because the war is a promi- nent subject in the minds of all at this time, many of the discussion programs have been con- cerned with the present conflict and its effects on the future world. Public appearances in which the high school student's views are presented to the public are among other activities. Three Forum club members participated in a Soap Boxfiflriscussioneateone of theUSO's. llihe topic on The Eighteen-Year-Old Vote was present- ed by joan Liddell, Paul Berg, and Milton Marovich. In january Reverend Richard Kuch addressed the group in another program, the lecture-forum type. Meeting every other Tues- day, the club grew out of the Book Club at Rockford Senior High School. FORUM WV? i i OFFICERS Virginia Quinlan President Milton Marovich Milton Marovich Vice-President Mary Horner Lois Bendes Secretary Sally Dutcher joan Liddell Treasurer Marjorie Weller Leonard Piccione Program Chairman jane Link Top row ileft to rightlz Ingrassia, Jennings, Weller, Peterson, Haesemeyer, Nicholas, Lyons, Casson, Dutcher, Dickett. 1Middle rowb Mr. Miller, Link, Barclay, Larson, Liebling, Hamer, Carmichael, Forsaith, Cobb, Allen, Miss Carlson. Clirontj Swartz, Rasmussen, Phelan, Lawrence, johns, Quinlan, Marovich, Bolender, Ray, Parlee, Gennaro. 105 OFFICERS Mary Knight President joseph Arcardo Stuart Weller Vice-President Betty Hennessy Mary Kiefer Secretary Virginia Smith Charlotte Ramberg Treasurer Margaret Stanton With the appreciation of all music as their goal, close to a hundred instrumental musicians of West High rehearse and perform under the baton of Mr. Bornor, orchestra director for al- most twenty-six years. ln September of 1918 the director formed the Rockford Senior High School Orchestra, which divided into two groups with the building of West and East High. With three years of junior high instrumental work and possible private instruction, members begin their high school orchestra career with sufficient background to permit excellent playing of all types of music from syncopation to symphony. The group presents both solo and full orchestra performance for the school, local churches, and clubs. Appearances in assemblies, the Christmas program, Baccalaureate and Commencement ex- ercises, class plays, and the operetta are part of the organization's yearly schedule. Together with these school events, the orchestra is called upon to provide music for many local organizations. Climaxing the year is the combined spring con- cert of the East and West High School orchestras with concertmasters' solos and a program of concert music. BHCk FOW Cleft to rightbr Cseatedb Brace, Young, Haggin, Rau, Andrews, Meuret, Cstandingj Krischel, Wallace, Evans, johnson, Karriker, Harrison, Qseatedb Fowler, Bordner, Carlson, fThird row? Hennessy, Whitehead, V Holler, Blackwell, Cady, Anderson, Hocking, Alba, Carpenter, Kiefer, Burns, Claridge, johnson. 1Second row! Hartman, Mazola, Thompson, Cortez, Boyer, Haddad, Smith, Hand, Knight. CFront7 Legge, F. Anderson, Anderson, Bishop, Hendricks, Weingartner. Though always changing in personnel, a com- mon enjoyment of music and the traditions of twenty-six years have built a varied list of activi- ties and customs for the orchestra. A snow picnic and sliding party, at which traditional burnt cocoa is served by the director, an after- noon reception for new members, and a school dance are the usual social events of the group. The highlight of the orchestras social calendar is the spring banquet and dance, a costume party, which produces unusual invitations, programs, and entertainment. Held jointly with East High School, the party-goers honor the director and graduating members of the group. Movies of the seniors, which are kept by Mr. Bornor in the orchestra rogue's gallery, are shown, and speech and funmaking precede dancing to a local band. At the banquet, graduating members receive gold medals, and gold service stars are worn on the sweater emblem, one for each year of member- ship in the group. A more recent tradition estab- lished in the group, is the transcription on rec- ords of concerts, semester test scales, and re- hearsals. LIBRARIANS Frances Anderson Strings Betty Hartman Lois Bendes Strings james Brightup Robert Sechler Woodwinds Robert Phelan Back row tleft to rightb : Walton, McKay, Collier, Cox, Weller, Schmelirig, Liddellg Qseatedb Cutler, Driesbach, Bailey. 1'I'hird row? Roberts, Acardo, Godfrey, Gable, Bennett, Peterson, Morgan, Stanton, Casson, Larson, Smith. fSecond rowb McCracken, VanDuzer, Gustafson, Phelan, Sechler, Slwarts, Anderson, Muliord, Horner, Berg, Railton. tFrontJ Halsted, Metzger, Bendes, Mott, Ramberg, Brightup, Mr. Bornor. A CAPPELLA 3 .,........., 1 9 44? al xv-ff OFFICERS Georgia Retsinas President Georgia Retsinas James Slick Vice-President Evan Nepean Willard Gould Secretary Jacqueline Carlson jacqueline Carlson Treasurer Willard Gould Consisting of forty-nine members, the A Cap- pella Choir, under the direction of-Miss Humph- reys, is a musical organization composed of the more experienced and accomplished singers in West High School. To belong to this group members must possess the following qualifica- tions: ability to sing in pitch with a pleasing voice and to carry a part independently, a capa- city for good sight-reading, and above all the possession of a cooperative spirit. A Cappella is derived from the Latin, meaning music sung in a chapelg hence, its present day definition of unaccompanied music becomes clear. Sacred and secular music compose the repertoire of the choir, selections of which are sung at concerts presented by the group throughout Rockford. With the advent of war, the choir has been af- forded an opportunity to serve the armed forces by giving programs at the various USO Clubs and the Camp Grant chapels. In addition to these activities the A Cappella choir represents West High School throughout the city at the meetings of various civic organizations. The group participates in the National Honor assem- blies, the Christmas programs, the May Festival, and Baccalaureate services. Top row Cleft to rightlz Allen, Hohm, Gould, DeLany, Nepean, Olson, Corbriclge, I-lamm, McConkie, Gianoli, Slick, Ridgeway, Golden. tThird rowj Jennings, Coffman, Kohlhurst, Faith, Camlin, Reed, Duffey, Carmichael, Schreiber, Sorby, Dutcher. tSecond :owl Knight, Hobart, Coomber, Fry, Sanders, Mundhenke, Shaw, Pettigrew, Moore, Carlson, Coleman, Cady. tFrontJ johnson, Russell, Rasmussen, Carlstedt, Hadley, Miss Humphreys, Saeger, Elrick, Retsinas, Scheidegger, Hoey. West High girls who have independent sing- ing ability and possess a pleasing manner may become members of the Girls Glee Club if their interest in music is genuine. In addition, a high degree of musical ability and background is required of members, because the music sung by this group is rather difficult. The purpose of the Girls Glee Club is to give serious-minded students an opportunity to study and sing an- thems or other choral numbers. Director of the group is Miss Humphreys. Each year the glee club assists in the annual presentation of an oper- etta by the combined musical organizations. This year the operetta was joan of the Nancy Lee by Louis Woodson Curtis. The group partici- pates in thenChQstmas program ,and the May Festival. Aiding the war effort, the club assisted in the Armistice Day Bond Rally given at the Armory. In olden days glee men, or minstrels, went from place to place singing for their own enjoyment, and for the pleasure of others, from this custom the present-day group derives its name. GIRLS GLEE CLUB Ez e.:-GE'5 zaimlrzm iii OFFICERS Nancy Schmeling President joan Hotchkiss jane Ann Earngey Vice-President Jacqueline Ellis Barbara Canon Secretary Betty Dayton Mary Lou Helman Treasurer Betty Owens Top row tleft to right? : Earngey, Helman, Gauer, Armstrong, Schmeling, Niehoff, Sheldon, Scott, Klein, Vallee, Cannon. fMiddle rowl Perrett, Pelgen, Berkley, Blackwell, Anderson, Mulford, Sullivan, Jacobs, Petronis, Stiles, Ellis. 4FrontJ Barber, Cummings, Hotchkiss, Cain, McAfee, Smith, Greco, Harrison, Wardeker, Williams, Almond. BOYS CELEE CLUB gist fi - 'A L-ea . .. r- -new :-we - , nga I nE...,Li,x'5 3- ' OFFICERS Leonard Tortorici President joseph Gambino Vice-President james Euca Secretary Jasper Gulotta Treasurer Dan McGavok Lewis Hincle Jerry Evans jasper Gulorta Approximately twenty West High boys have joined the Boys Glee Club because they desire to sing advanced music. Oliering an opportunity for boys to use their voices pleasingly, the glee club puts emphasis on difficult music with in- tricate parts for male voices. Previous musical experience, the ability to sing, and an interest in singing are the requirements necessary for eligi- bility for membership in the Boys Glee Club. Boys desiring membership in the club usually study for one semester in the Chorus. The group, under the direction of Miss Humphreys, choral director of West High, participates in the oper- etta, the Christmas assembly, and other musical programs. The major activity of the year was aiding the presentation of the operetta, Joan of the Nancy Lee. This club is a continuation of the Treble Clef Club, which was organized in Rockford High School by Miss Florence Ely, vocal instructor, in 1921. The club meets Tues- days and Thursdays during the sixth hour in the choral room. On Friday a select group of singers from the Boys and Girls Glee Clubs meet to study Early American folk songs and dances. Standing Qleft to rightbz Gambino, Wilcox, Ingrassia, Fuca, Atkins, Haddad, Gulctra, Stover, Evans, Hudson, Ott, Morton, Eoht, Guagliardo, Benjamin, Shores, Van Liereg fseatedb Tortorici, McGav0ck. Organized two years ago by Miss Humphreys, choral director at West High, the Modern Mad- rigal Singers are a group of boys and girls select- ed as members because of their pleasing voices, their ability to sing independently, and their charming appearance and personalities. In the days of King Henry VIII and Queen Elizabeth, one form of entertainment was the singing of intricate part songs called Madrigals. Sacred songs during that period were known as motetsg those comparable to the popular ballads of to- day were madrigals. From this the Modern Madrigal Singers derives its name. Its purpose is to sing more difficult songs in public. In aiding the war the Madrigal Singers have offered their services to the city's various USO clubs and the Camp Grant Hospital where they present pro- grams for the sciditggnjoyment. As another purpose of the Madrigals, however, is to serve civic and church organizations, the singers pre- sent programs for these groups in addition to the number of high school musical activities in which they participate. MADRIGA -Back row tleft to right! : Slick, DeLany, Livingston, Finley, Nepean, Cnrbridge. tFrontJ Bennett, Sanders, Ret- sinas, Knight, Dutcher, Carlson, Hobart. 109 f' H O R In the West High Mixed Chorus, members ' - are given an opportunity to sing together. The vocal group was newly organized this year by Miss Humphreys, vocal director, for the primary purpose of providing a feeder group for the other more advanced choral organizations spon- sored by the school. No previous singing expe- rience is necessary for membership, and the only requirement for eligibility is the earnest desire of the members to improve their voices by Hrst- hand experience and excellent training. The Chorus supplements all musical programs given by the school. The group participates in the annual Christmas assembly and the May Festival. As the war has changed the type of music that is prepared for groups of this kind, the music now has a military and patriotic note. There are three meetings of the Chorus each week during the fourth hour. The boys meet on Monday, the girls on Tuesday, and the groups have a joint G . OFFTCERS . Q meeting on Wednesday. Studied in rehearsals Bessie Retsinas President Genevieve Petronis are the Principles of breath Control, Concept of Lola Anderson Vice-President Donna Walker . , , Barbara Lims Secretary Gloria Pegnalone pure tone, formation of vowels, enunciation, and Mary Profita Treasurer Frances Mulford the development of resonance- Top row lleft to rightbz Link, Keckler, Bowden, Gridley, Ivers, Nelson, Elston, Hohm, Traxell, Williams, Sandona, Carafotias, DeCarlo, Finch, Woodcock, Alfano, Sacco. tThird row! Porcelotti, Northrup, Ruvelo, Heatherington, Gauer, Anderson, Petronis, Bertrand, Cirksena, Mulford, Lombardozzi, Howard, Fiddick, Lund Lints. fSecond row! LaMont, james, Pegnalone, Dickson, Bannen, Walker, Thomas, Frisella, Micheals, Wyzlic, Myers, Lambert, Rutledge, Ohlson. tFrontD Retsinas, Zissler, Biggs, Tritz, Swanson, Alvstnd, Russell, Owens, Secciani, DeSanto, Profita, Glndfelder, Todd. 110 . A new musical organization formed this year is the Melody Club. The club fulhlls the need for a girls' intermediate musical organization. Girls with but a small amount of musical experi- ence, who have singing ability, may become members of the group. In addition, the girls must possess an earnest desire to sing and in- crease their knowledge of good music, At pres- ent, thirty-two girls constitute the organizations membership. In the spring, the Melody Club presented The Dizzy Baton , a oneract operetta, in assembly for the entire student body. The club participates with other choral groups in providing musical programs during the annual Christmas assemblies and the May Festival. Since melody is the basis of all mtgiQLQefgroup's name is partic- ularly appropriate in connection with its purpose and work. Under the direction of Miss Humph- reys the group meets regularly during the fourth hour on Thursdays and Fridays. The club meets in Room 219, the West High choral room, ELODY OFFICERS Audrey Zumhagen President Mary Ellen Clark Betty Owens Vice-President Mary Lou Cady Patricia Underhill Secretary Betty Lambert Donna Kranish Treasurer Shirley Dirksen Top row Cleft to rightbz Nolan, Mulford, Dirksen, Dayton, Lee, Lyddon, Supry, Billig, Melberg, Zumhagen. IFront7 Moore, Straher, Finley, Finkbeiner, Freudenberg, Bufalo, Kindell, Pate, Cady, Adrignolrt. l OFFICERS K Tony Castelli President LaVern Allen LaVern Allen Vice-President Charles Detlof John Grirz Secretary Jack Anderson Charles Detlof Treasurer Fremont Piercefield Playing for a varied list of events during the year the West High Band serves increasingly both the school and community. Musical back- ground for football and basketball games, marching music for the ROTC Federal In- spection, and several concerts and programs make up, largely, the school schedule of these West High instrumentalists. Participating in the Patriotic Song Festival for the sale of war bonds was one of the Band's contributions to the war effort. The group has played at pro- grams at the USO's and has taken part in various parades throughout the year. Because of activi- ties related to the war, this year more frequent public appearances have been demanded of the Band. An unusual contribution of the Band to the war effort has been the induction of Mr. Victor Lunn, Band director, into the United States Army. Mr. Lunn took over direction of the Band at the beginning of the school year and served as its leader during the Hrst semester. Re- placing Mr. Lunn is Mr. Luther L. Siemers from Webster City, Iowa. Back row fleft to right? : Abruzzo, Lyons, Meyers, Keister, Mr. Lunn, Shigley, Holmes, La Maris. CMiddle row? Schreiber, Hobart, Johnson, Haesemeyer, Heath, Anderson, Rich, Haegg. CFronrJ Grirz, De Lany, Detlof, ' Wilkins, Moon, Briggs, Karras. Among the traditional activities of the group are the annual outing with the dads of the Band boys, the Band Dance, a semi-formal affair in the winter, a fellowship party for newcomers, and the annual spring concert presented in com- bination with the East High Band. In order to receive the Band's service award, a red R worn on a black sweater, a band member must meet three requirements: passing the third-class musi- cianship test, being a member of concert band, and earning ten honor points constitute the basis for the award. These honor points are given for regular attendance at football and basketball games, parades, and concerts. For each semes- ter's work Band members receive a service chev- ron which is worn on the red and white dress uniform. In addition, officers wear special in- signia on their sleeves. Each year one Band mem- ber is rated by the director as the most outstand- ing musician of the year and receives the Chief Musicianship award. Clyde Carpenter, a French horn player, was this year's recipient of the award. sND X i P orrrcrizs Sherman Elliott Manager Sherman Elliott Clifford Peterson Librarian Clifford Peterson Dan Curtis Drum Major Dan Curtis Top row tlefr to rightj : Streib, Piercefield, Curtis, Rotello, johnson, Murimer, Bogen, Blomberg. tMiddIe row? Livingston, Carpenter, Vanoski, Kreuter, Gagliano, Bailey, Bowers, Allen, Castelli. fFron0 Secard, Vaughn, Lawson, Elliott, Peterson. C2055 EXfllBl7...5'PON OR D!lNL'f5' French Club Has ' ' ' After the 3 :ZO bell has rung, after books have been thrust in lockers, students seek relaxation, and find it in club activities. Because there are so many different organizations, each student may find his niche and secure recreation there. Since so much emphasis is placed on South America, Pan-American League has become a favorite organization. In the picture fupper leftj looking over an exhibition of Mexican articles are Lola Ander- son and john Shugart. Plaid Shirt Day was emphasized in an afternoon dance given by the 8-5-3 Club. Proceeds from the dance enabled the organization to help send Owls to former West High students now in the service. Shown being admitted fleft centerj by Betty jane Lane are Charlotte Ramberg, Audrey Harrison, Harold Faith, and Ben Harding. As accompanying vocalists is quite a task, Miss Humphreys, choral director, has chosen several pianists to accompany the different musical organ- izations. Grouped around the piano flower leftj are Marilyn Johnson, Janice Mott, Ruth Patterson, Beverly Bennett, joanne Cox, and Suzanne Sanders. Ulldfffgfllgulff VT Q-W1 And Annual Disclose-Permarieuihq Tk E511-mf d present Special Carculuhon Slfuff ut I s Mantle, Assembly In Aud For Dxsfnbuhon Curtain Club ls K, Qi' I S , Entertained By 5 I l Mudrigul Singers, ,Q Gi ii sffT tTifwM t Azvehfedart 1 V Ward? is ra,,,,fVesrA,,o 43 Q ff . 1 V. posscores .. I mlwkr 9 Oghvbie 190,55 Poqmx of ., . wa, -Gi .s. , , .- A .- ill! A Owl Receives ,,s, q 1 Honor Hating W ' , . llrstenmlionul Honor Hating 4' Awarded To Publication I, at , gy Quxll is sewn survive 'flannmwowtet A' . U,,,5.3fD?. '1 1. . AndGirls' ,L A I W V .X ' - i 4 Clubs Elect ' if si Four West Debate sie- Ofiicersm lit , 'L J Teams Earn Three ' ' A' 'R Wins Nine Loses 111 ,222 'Uv ss' -1-.g..--,,.,,,,,...1l,T,,,,,, mr , Jn, 016096 Agana ijedea W. ,---' T f 1 1 4 DECOR!! TE. . . NVDUC7 . PRODUC In the fall of the year the Band plans a dance which all stu- dents eagerly anticipate. This colorful occasion, an annual affair, is a semi-formal dance. Seen fupper rightj making a checkerboard, a decoration which was hung from the center of the gymnasium, are members of the decorations committee, LaVern Allen, Tony Castelli, Rodney Moon, Robert Wilkins, and Dan Curtis. Girls interested in home economics derive pleasure from the activities of the Social Arts Club. In the picture fright centerj Agnes Price and Claire Klicker watch Betty Lou Russell and Marion Schleicher light candles, a part of the induction ceremony which is followed by an informal initiation. Dramatics play an important role in West High's extra-curricular activities. The Photograph flower rightj shows Peggy Wolfe, Miss Marquardt, club adviser, Maurine Quandtg fstandingj LaVon Ray, Peggy Rathke, Edmund Porter, Marjorie Barrie, and Lucretia Smith looking over one of the plays which The club presented forcits members during tlfeyear W ' elecf Who re T 5 Play Ar X pedal Speaker Af ABL -Meeting Reports on New nsar C X Y 5'eo'yg-'f lawn ' liawt workexs Us 1- sbbhcaeona Gag, 0 gum Wiiiiummaggixs' O' ew ac e gxhyms .L ,P , .'Qlgg6'15o'li'-,f lfvtusical Groups QS 59 6, Present 92 ow ,,ql9gN3'9 i5. 5-'E Yfaf ff R13 'A ,Qs - 115 CLUB OFFICERS jack Henricksen President jack Henricksen james Slick Vice-President Jack Beatson Upon receiving a major or minor letter for participation in an organized sport, a West High boy is eligible for membership in the RH Club. Boys who are members of the varsity or sopho- more football, basketball, tennis, swimming, golf, or track teams, as well as team managers and cheerleaders, are eligible to receive letters. The coaches, Mr. Blue, Mr, Lundahl, the team captain, and the Athletic Board of Control of the Student Council determine which players or managers are deserving of a letter. Awards are made by the separate coaches during special as- semblies at the close of the season for each sport. The maintenance of athletic enthusiasm, and the upholding of the club's traditions of good sports- manship are the main purposes of this group. Boys who have much in common in athletic abil- ity are brought together by the R Club. The organization holds impromptu business meetings in Room 102, but it does not conduct regular meetings. The faculty counselor for the club is the varsity football coach, Mr. Willson. Top row ileft to rightlz Iversen, Easton, Fairhead, Bowers, Crowley, Bogen, jackson, M. johnson, Dooley, Share, Smith. 1Middle IOW, Coach Charles, Beyer, Brearley, johnson, Stephenson, Carpenter, Bennett, Bonavia, Warren, Holtke, Mr. james Rose. fFrontJ Sherard, Schuldt, Grenko, Alden, Slick, Henriksen, B. Hough, Dresser, Banes, Lindstrom. On the recreational side, the Rh Club pre- sents a semi-formal dance each year, an important event on the school's social calendar. At the end of the school year the members are entertained at a picnic. This year the Rockford West varsity football team won the title in the Big Eight Conference. In honor of this event, the West High School Athletic Association planned a banquet. Guest speakers at the banquet were Mr. Meade Durbrow, toastmaster, and Mayor C. Henry Bloom. Mr. Harry Stuhldreher, head football coach of the University of Wisconsin, gave the main address. Football players and others connected with athletics presented a watch to Coach Willson. Honorary co-captains of the winning football team were Harry Branca and Charles Crowley. As a service to the school the R Club members usher at home basketball games inthe gymnasium, as yvell asfat othef' ath- letic events. R Club members whose scholastic average is above that of the school are nominated by Mr. Blue for membership in the National Athletic Scholarship Society. CLUB OFFICERS Robert Hough Secretary L john Hough William Dresser Treasurer William Dresser Top row Cleft to rightl: J. Anderson, jenkins, Hudson, Golden, D. johnson, Przytulski, Weller, Cotta, C, Anderson, Inhoff, J. Hough. CMiddle rowh Mr. Willson, Massetti, Sisti, Muliarchik, Beatson, Raney, Mullen, Urbom, Oliver, Peterson. QFrontJ Nelson, North, Heinemeyer, Clark, Boyle, Reese, Bailey, Long, Branca, Wilt. HI-Y COUNCIL OF FOUR Charles Crowley jack Henricksen john Brearley Dan Nicholas West High's Hi-Y Club is open to any boy who has started his second semester at West High and who feels that the Hi-Y platform is worthy of his sincere support. The platform consists of the four C's',: Clean Speech, Clean Scholar- ship, Clean Sportsmanship, and Clean Living. This year the club roster has numbered over one hundred and twenty-five boys pledged to the Hi-Y standards. Consisting of a white cross on a red triangle, the Hi-Y emblem is an interna- tional symbol. The cross in the center represents purity in thought and action, the triangle stands for red-blooded service to others, and the three sides for growth in mind, body, and spirit. Bound together in a national fellowship, the local club is one of several thousand in the United States whose purpose is to create, main- tain, and extend throughout the school and community high standards of Christian charac- ter. Westis Hi-Y has been represented at state meetings of the national group by members of the executive committee and Mr. H. Keith Cady, club adviser. Top row Cleft to rightlz Davis, Heinemeyer, North, Nelson, Gayle, Camlin, Reese, Fowler, Franklin, Piccione, Clark, Halsred, Easton, Peterson, Brightup, Marovich. iThird row? Wilcox, Ray, Morin, Alden, Dresser, Hobart, Read, Carman, Weller, D. Bowers, Share, Ward, Bonavia, Walmsley, Peterson, Wolfram, Mr. Cady. tSecond FOWJ Morse, R. Bowers, S. Stephenson, White, Crowley, Nicholas, Brearley, Henriksen, O'Meara, Gennaro, Harris, Inhoff, Pro. tFront7 Lee, Carafotias, Streib, Bailey, Castelli, Anderson, Corbridge, Hinde. Speakers, well-informed on current problems, provide many of the programs ofthe Hi-Y organ- izations. The fellowship, another type of the or- ganization's meetings, brings the Hi-Y boys to- gether for physical recreation with the use of the gymnasium and pool for these occasions. AtEaster time an impressive induction ceremony is given for all students during morning assemblies. An- other spring activity is the annual picnic, usually the last meeting of the year. An annual program feature is the showing of technicolor sound movies by Dr. Rudolph Mroz, a local scouting official. This year, during the Christmas vaca- tion, a special fellowship was held to which all alumni of the Hi-Y group were invited. Many of the invitations were regretfully declined by boys in the service in several parts of the world. fHi-Y membegwho were midiyear ggaduatesffol- lowed an annual custom by holding a farewell banquet just before their graduation. The ban- quet preceded a regular meeting at which Briga- dier General james E. Baylis, Commandant of Camp Grant, addressed the club. HI- COMMITTEE CHAIRMEN Program William Jackson Public Relations Paul Berg Induction George Koberg Top row fleft to rightjz james, Glenn, Atkins, Gayman, Faith, Mutimer, Detlof, Phillips, Schmeling, Gibler, St. Pierre, Lillie, Stewart, Stiegler, Koelker, Aschan, Phelan. lThird row! Putnam, Fairhead, Lawson, Margason, Sechler, Sanders, D. jchnson, Calamari, Goodrich, Lorrance, Bogen, OlDonnell, Hall, Stringer, Piercefield. fSecond row? Grenko, Cancelose, Hare, J. Anderson, Koberg, jackson, Berg, A. Lindstrom, B. Lindstrom Benjamin, Morton, Porter, Tenney, Schuldt. fFront row? Holmes, Thompson, Hooker, Doyle, Thorpe, Miller Hough, Van Liere, Sherard, D. Stewart, Wakeneld. 119 y , A-G TRI-Y OFFICERS Barbara Alberts President Barbara Alberts Betty Lou Russell Vice President Bety Lou Russell Senior high girls, willing to find and give their best , the purpose of the Girl Reserves, are eligible for membership in the West High School Tri-Y club. Like that of the senior YWCA, the purpose of the club is to build a fellowship devoted to the tasks of realizing in 0ne's common life the ideals of personal and social living to which Christians are committed by their faith, The club emblem is comprised of a triangle within a circle: the triangle represents the girl herself, its three sides symbolizing the body, mind, and spirit, with the circle represent- ing the world in which a girl lives and serves. Being philanthropically-minded, the group aids welfare work in helping needy families by con- tributing clothes, food, and money. joint ban- quets and dessert-meetings with the East High Tri-Y, as well as the senior farewell ceremony, are outstanding meetings of the year. Because of the war the Tri-Y girls find increasing oppor- tunities to give service to the community, and to meet the demands for recreational programs. Top row Cleft to rightbz Petronis, Pettigrew, Mulford, Rau, Cutler, Peterson, Gauer, Stiles, Nelson, Troxell, Sloggett, Mitkusevich, Mundhenke, Roberts, Mulford, Ghent. CMiddle row? Landolt, DeWitt, Johnston, Golden, Cuppini, Cirksena, Cate, Anderson, Latino, Porcellotti, Lanton, LaMont, Mershon, Myers, Sinkton. CFrontJ Stevens, Ciaccio, Fuca, Andree, Hoffman, Hawn, Russell, Alberts, Mrs. Leigh Gibbs, Carlson, Schmauss, Munson, Schleicher, Liebforth. Tri-Y girls sponsor many and various outside activities. To welcome in the New Year, the T R I ' Y Hi-Ball , a semi-formal dance, was given joint- ly by the East and West High Tri-Y groups in the West High gym. After many football and basketball games, informal dances are given in the YWCA gym for students of both high schools. In the spring all members anxiously await the dinner meeting of the Tri-Y girls and T R . the Hi-Y boys. During the year the group pro- vides entertainment in the evenings for all high V school students at the Hi-Spot . Found in the Y building, the Hi-Spot is a lounge that p has been attractively painted and decorated by the girls themselves. In the development of the ath- Q letic side of the girls, bowling meetings have proved very popular. Singing, sewing, knitting, and other handicraft groups are open to the girls who arewinterested. The girls have made actual ' ' f contributions to the war effort by selling war stamps and bonds at Rockford theaters, and by OFFICERS t bl' h' 'lk-f dn f th h'l es ak.1S mg T ml un l or 6 C 1 dren of Jacqueline Carlson Secretary Miriam Schmauss wot mg mot lets' f I.aVon Ray Treasurer Betty Munson Top row Qleft to rightl: Marquette, Pease, Mulford, Hermanson, Cock, Howard, Spielman, Peplos, Clancy, Haselton, Supry, Barrie, Gioppo, Lane. CMidd1e rowj Norton, Perry, Halley, Freudenberg, Hortje, Krantz, Micheals, Ohlson, Whitson, Coleman, Sheslo, Smith, Staver, Kelley, Retsinas, Douglas. CFront7 Ross, Agnew, Moore, Adrignola, Madison, Hanson, Merrill, Foltz, Gullotta, Foht, Matsunaga, Parrino, Fulkerson, Monralbano. 121, U rn UU IP -4 r'r'1 E .Qmmit 1 4 mq l Though somewhat hampered by the war's re- strictions on travel, a new national and local interest in intelligent discussion of current topics has made the work of the Debate team this year particularly pertinent and practical. Under the supervision of Miss Wones, debate coach, mem- bers of the debate squad develop well organized thinking on contemporary topics as well as a forceful speaking technique. Debating on the national high school debate question: Resolved: that the United States should join in reconstitut- ing the League of Nations , team members took sides on a question being discussed throughout the country. The debaters worked in pairs, rep- resenting the affirmative or negative point of view. Several hours a day were spent by squad members in preparation and practice debating. A red letter worn on a black sweater is the service award of the debate team. Awarding of the letter is made on the basis of service and value to the team. Debate travel and research expenses are met by operation of the check room at all basketball games. Top row fleft to righth : Andrews, Peacock, Karras, Schreiber, XVille, Davis, Hocking, Geddes. 1Frontb Stewart, O'Connor, Wilder, Miss Wones, Bannen, Liebling, Suter. 122 Participation in forensic events in several states makes up the schedule of events of the de- bate team. Two triangular meets at East High School with Beloit and Freeport, respectively, were the first events of the debate year. Four con- secutive Saturdays in january found the debaters in invitational tournaments at Elgin, Beloit, Mendota, and Madison. Three wins out of twelve was the record at Elgin, a lifth place rat- ing was received at Beloit, a third place was at- tained at Mendota, and three wins out of eight were the Madison totals. Climaxing the debaters' schedule was the intracity competition between West and East High Schools and the 1944 Big 8 Debate and Speech Tournament to which East High was host, both in February. Debate, ora- torical declamation, and extemporaneous speak- ing were events of the Big 8 meet. Milton DE T IP -I rn VIFUE -I -4 '::'U F1 . lV1arovich, a senior, jane Kink, R6bert Schrieber, and Carol Geddes, juniors, and james Davis, james Wille, and Hugh Bannen, sophomores, were the conference entries, all Hrst y-ear de- baters except Jane Link. Each year two cross-city debates are held. East High's negative team defeated the West aHirmative in the first contest held at East High. Team members include deft to rightj Bill Carlson and Hyman Liebling, Eastg Hugh Bannen, West, Barbara Jane Dale, East chairman, and James Davis, West. STUDE T COUNCIL OFFICERS john Brearley President john Brearley Lois Bendes Vice-President Sally Dutcher At the beginning of each year every home- room in West High School elects one student who will represent his homeroom in the Student Council. The council is a group of students who work with the administrative officers of the school to present the students' viewpoints on all matters of mutual interest. The group meets each Friday morning during the homeroom period in the Little Theater. Members conduct parliament- ary meetings discussing Ways to make West High a better and more enjoyable school. Mr. Lun- dahl, assistant principal, is adviser of the organ- ization. Three council members are elected each year to the Athletic Board of Control. These members meet with the coaches, the team cap- tains, Mr. Lundahl, Mr. Blue, and Mr. Batesole fticket manager, to consider the merits of those candidates who are eligible to receive athletic letters. The Student Council is an example of democracy at work because in this group the members vote on suggestions for the best inter- ests of the group. The home room representative reports the activities of the council to his home room on Monday morning. Top row Cleft to rightl: Shesle, Kline, Clark, Lillie, Liebling, O'Meara, Plueddeman, Spataro, Tarara. CMiddle row? Cacciatore, Lambert, Weller, Sisri, McConkie, McNeanny, Paulin, Ray, Keltner. flfrontl Stanton, B. Retsinas, Straznickas, G. Retsinas, Mr. Lundahl, Saeger, Keister, Krischel, Moon. 124 In providing recreational programs for the student body the Student Council sponsored in- formal dances in the cafeteria after the basket- ball games as well as a pep rally for West stu- dents preceding the East-West football game. Daily the group provides programs of popular recordings during the lunch hours. Each year since Pearl Harbor, the group has rededicated the two service flags in the auditorium at the Memorial Day and Armistice Day assemblies. These flags honor former West High students now serving the Armed Forces, and also those boys who have made the supreme sacrifice. The collection of waste-paper was the outstanding activity of the year, as well as being a contribu- tion to the war effort. On designated days the paper was weighed in by a special committee and accredited to the homeroom of the donor. The fir? two paper-sivaggcarnpaigns were won Miss Johnsons first semester homeroom, 205. Various other collection drives have been spon- sored by this group. Old books, games, and clothes-hangers were donated to be sent to sol- diers at Camp Grant. TUDENT CGUNCIL OFFICERS Suzanne Sanders Secretary Lois Bendes Virginia Burr Treasurer Virginia Burr Top row tlefr ro rightbz Cuppini, Bannen, Elliott, Corbridge, Bogen, Gibler, Brighrup, Johnson, Gregory. fMiddle rowl Hadley, Anderson, Hare, Alberts, Anderson, Dutcher, Carlson, Dresser, Frick. tFronrJ Floden, Johns, Bendes, Sanders, Brearley, Burr, Ciaccio, Hobart. -il J v Y I A . , . -a. Ni 126 . 7 5 ,! f Lf Member Illifzoir Stale Prerf Arfocialiozz To give students training in the field of newspaper practices, such as, writing, circulation, and advertising is the purpose of the weekly publication of the Owl, West High's student newspaper. As the Owl publi- cizes and promotes activities of the entire school, it serves as a voice of the student body and as a history of its activities. Seen in the top picture making up an issue of the Owl are Qleft to rightj Geraldine Weinstein, advertising manager, Lynn Carman, asso- ciate editor, and Marilyn Unmacht, editor. Upper left picture shows staff members discussing mats and layouts . Workers include Betty Carmichael, Beverly Beatson, and Hugh Bannen who also solicited ads for the 'Annual. Shown fcenterj in Room 231 taking payments at the circulation desk before school is fseatedj Dorothy Staver, circulation manager. Sub- scribers include Frank Gorzynski, Phyllis Haggin, Bruce Gunnerson, Robert Haegg, and Mary Alfano. The advertising manager assigns staff members to a weekly 'ibeat which is followed in soliciting local merchants. Business staff members fbottomj include Leon Warshawsky, Ruth Hohm, and Barbara Inman, bookkeepersg George Koberg, proof-readerg jean Par- lee and Patricia Stutsman, circulation. ml PUBLICATIONS OW! I fzfermzlimml H0lI01ARd1flZg Quill ami Scroll Society 1942-43 Each year East and West High journalists partici- pate in Rockford Newspapers contest for ad writing. Examination of the first Owl of the school year is pic- tured ftop, back rowj Peggy Rathke, Jon Wagner, a former staff member, Paul Berg, acting editor, Marilyn Unmacht, and Lynn Carman, fseatedy Geraldine Weinstein, Paul Traum and Virginia Burr. Shown fupper rightj looking at the entries in print are fleft to rightj Paul Traum, 19-43 editor, and Kendall Bates, 1943 business manager. Checking the style chart and file are fcenterj Peggy Rathke and Edmund Porter, reporters, Dorothy Brown, feature writer, and Valencia DeMarco, a reporter. Each week the reporter, after interviewing instructors, counselors, and students writes the stories that makes up the printed history of the school. Distribution of the Owl is made to sub- scribers during the home room period on Friday. The first semester circulation staff fbottomj consisted of fstandingj jean Kurtz, fleftj Patricia Bannen, Nancy Schmeling, Patricia Stutsman, Shirley Small, Helen Almond, Agnes Price, and jean Parlee, fseatedj Rosemary Carlstedt fleftj and Frances Andree. Others in the picture were only temporary members. 'xii'- Z- to 4 qw, 127 DH i'Ao 1 if 3 H i 'P M - Mi f ------1' . 'Lv-r. 'st Qs PUBLICATIONS A fins' ANNUAZ C olnmlaia Srbolazrtir Prem' Afmriazzfiou Medalirf Rating 1942-43 Production of the Annual, a yearly picture album of West's students and their activities, is the other main task of publications. In the preparation of the book, writing, circulation, photography, and advertising are among the projects handled by staff members through- out the entire year. Shown ftopj considering an An- nual layout for engraving are fleft to rightj Carol Lawrence, associate editor, Paul Berg, editor, and Sally Hobart, associate editor. Responsible for plan- ning and executing the production of the book, the editors work with Miss Obye, publications adviser, in conceiving the theme, directing photography, and pre- paring copy. Art students who worked on the book under the direction of Miss Dentler, art instructor, are fupper leftj Betty Rogers, Micheal Stref, Richard Paulin, and Phyllis Donohoe. All art work in the book represents student efforts. Senior staff members Qcenterj who aided Sally Hobart, responsible for the senior section, are Suzanne Breckenridge, Shirley Car- michael, Sylvia Slive, Marguerite Rasmussen, and Dar- lene Roberts. Other workers who have assisted with the book's preparation are fbottomj Willard Mohne and Arlene Meenen, preparation of dummy, Iline johnson, typistg Alan Lee, clerical work, Herbert Pitschke, solicitor, and Ray Brown, advertising manager. PUBLICATIONS ig AIVIVUAZ N fzliomzl Scholastic Prefr AJ.f0ffdff077 All-Amerirafz Rating 1942-43 Heads for each section of the book were photo- graphed ftopj in the group including fleft to rightj Patricia Henderson, who worker on the faculty and department section, Virginia Quinlan, sophomore section editor, Riley Franklin, faculty and department editor, and Joan Liddell, junior section editor. Sports writers fupp-er rightj included Janet Cadwell, in charge of GAA, Bruce Gunnerson, swimming and track, Stuart Weller, football, and LaVerne Ward, miscel- laneous sports. joining the staff too late for the book photography deadline were Muriel Sorby, who also worked on the GAA section, and William Dresser and Eugene O,Meara, heading the basketball and foot- ball sections respectively. Assisting the junior editor during the year were fcenterj Georgeanne Hinchlilf, Joanne Bruneni and JoAnne Hall. Margaret Mackie worked on the club section under the direction of Carol Lawrence, who supervised that section. An exciting time each year is the arrival of the finished book in the end of May. Shown unpacking the 1943 Annuals in the receiving room fbottomj are Miss Obye, Don God- frey, and Paul Berg. Alumni assistants were Richard Johnston, Gordon Smith, and Richard Conklin, stu- dent assistant on the 1941 Annual Staff. l29 'ii H 0 M S l C A L To promote interest among West High stu- ' dents in presenting classical music is the purpose of the Honorary Musical Society. The group was formed at West for those students whose musical talent is exceptional. Recognition by the society is an honor to all musicians and vocalists elected, . Before being accepted as members, eligible stu- fcy dents are passed by an Examining Board, which 4 Q Og ' is composed of three faculty musicians. This nn board consists of Mrs. Coxon, organist and pian- . ist, Miss Humphreys, vocalist, and Miss Hollem, ' pianist, who is adviser of the group. The twenty- hve members, who constitute the membership this year, participate in meetings by presenting ' musical programs which consist of solo perform- ances. Members also provide musical entertain- ment for assemblies, club meetings, and ban- quets. Traditional activities carried on by the Honorary Musical Society are the annual Christ- mas party, the spring recital, and the spring ban- quet. In order to aid the war effort the group has given programs of classical music at the va- rious USOS located in Rockford. When the Piano Carlson, M. johnson, Hemenway, Mikkelson, Gierke, Collier, Bennett, Hudson, Hocking, Mott, Patterson, Smith. Harp Kiefer, Shellenberger. Cello Partick, Larson. Flute Halsted. French Horn Carpenter. Violin Anderson. Voice Retsinas, jen- nings, Carlstedt, Hadley. group was reorganized this year, no dehnite meetings were scheduled, and officers were not elected. Back row Cleft to rightl: Petronis, Carpenter, Jennings, Hemenway, Patrick, Mikkelson, Anderson, Gierke, McKay, Kiefer, Collier, Bennett, Shellenberger, Carlstedt, Hudson, Smith, Hadley, Hocking, Halsted, Larson, Miss Hollem. tSeatedJ Mott, Patterson. tFrontJ Retsinas, Carlson, M. Johnson. Receiving an athletic letter for outstanding competition in some sport is not the highest honor awarded to RH Club members. Boys who have earned their letters, and who rate scholastic- ally are eligible for membership in the National Athletic Scholarship Society. For eligibility a boy must have a scholastic average for three con- secutive semesters above the general average of the whole school. In addition he must have earned one major letter, or two minor letters, in football, basketball, swimming, track, golf, or tennis. The purpose of these requirements is to raise the standards of scholarship among athletes. Mr. Blue, principal, and adviser for the society, makes the recommendation for West High let- termen who are eligible to become members. The pledge of the National Athletic Scholarship So- ciety' is to foster high scholairmnamong 'boy T athletes, to stimulate a desire for balanced train- ing, to elevate ideals of sportsmanship, and to develop more outstanding leaders in the secon- dary schools of the United States. Because this is an honorary group, it does not sponsor regu- lar meetings, and does not elect officers. NATIONA ATHLETIC SCHQLARSHIP SOCIETY Q2 llllllmllllnill llllypyqmn '? Football Branca, Crowley, Bogen, Cotta, Henriksen, Hough, D. Johnson, M. johnson, Masetti, Muliar- chik, Przytulski, Sherard. Swimming Brearley, Car- penter, Easton. Golf Lindstrom, Tennis Bailey, Sisti, Fairhead. Track Urbom. Basketball jackson. l Top row fleft to rightbz Massetti, Henriksen, D. johnson, M. johnson, Przytulski, Bogen, Crowley, Branca. 1Midd1e row! Mr. Blue, Sherard, Fairhead, Sisti, Mulliarchik, Cotta, Jackson. 1FrontJ Easton, Urbom, Car- penter, Hough, Bailey, Lindstrom, Brearley. P' 1 QUILL A D SCROLL An international honorary organization, the Quill and Scroll Society encourages and rewards individual achievement in high school journal- ism and allied fields. West High's chapter founded in 1929 is one of twenty-five hundred located in almost every state in the nation, as well as in Hawaii, Alaska, Canada, England, New Zealand, and China. Organized in 1926 by a group of high school publications advisers, the group numbers over fifty thousand young jour- nalists who wear the badge of the Society. Hav- ing no permanent organization or delinite activi- ties, local chapters award membership which are accompanied by the gold badge of the society and promote the cause of journalism as best serves their schools. To qualify for member- ship a student must have junior standing, be in the upper third of his class scholastically, have done superior work in some phase of journalistic endeavor, be recommended by the Publications Adviser, and approved by the Executive Secre- tary of the Quill and Scroll Society. Inductions of West High take place during the annual publications banquet in the spring. This year nine Owl and Annual staff members were initi- ated at the banquet held on March 31. Carol Lawrence Riley Franklin Associate Editor-Annual Faculty Section Editor Virginia Quinlan Joan Liddell Sophomore Section Editor junior Section Editor h? Paul Berg? Editor-Annual Edmund Porter Reporter ttlnducted March, 132 1945 Lynn Carman Sally Hobart , Associate Editor-Owl Associate Editor-Annual Marilyn Unmacht Geraldine Weinstein Editor-Owl Advertising Manager-Owl Character, leadership, service, and scholarship are the qualities which are expected in students eligible for election to the National Honor So- ciety. The purpose of this society, as announced by its founders, is to create an enthusiasm for scholarship, to stimulate a greater desire to ren- der service, to promote worthy leadership, and to encourage the development of character in the pupils of the school in which a chapter exists. The members are chosen during the second sem- ester of each year. First, the upper one-third of the llA's, 12B's, and 12A's are voted upon by their fellow-students and by the teachers. After this voting has taken place, an elective council composed of faculty members makes the nnal decisions in choosing a possible five per cent of the 11A students, ten per cent of the 12B's, and hfteen per cent of the 12A's. Induction of the newdj elected students takes placeeduring two assemblies held late in May. Miss Putnam, dean of girls, is the adviser and treasurer for the group. Because this club is an honorary organ- ization, it does not hold any regularly scheduled meetings. ATIO AL HO GR soclrrv NATIONAL ll I HONOR SOCIETY .M Ng' - W ... 4. 7 x Q 'SX OFFICERS Charles Crowley President George Koberg Vice-President Suzanne Sanders Secretary Charles Crowley George Koberg Suzanne Sanders Top row Cleft to rightlz Brown, Ladik, Harrison, Crawford, Cuppini, Berg, Bagdon, Alberts, MacDonald, Crowley, Cadwell, Rosenberg. fThird row? Dicketr, Balone, Fairhead, Douglas, Bates, Goetz, Knight, Howell, Hough, Carman, Carmichael. CSecond rowl Slive, Severson, Knight, Koberg, Messer, Rogers, Mason, Liddell, Stanton, Monks, Welsh, Wendell. fFront7 Phillips, Lawrence, Rasmussen, O'Brien, Jackson, Williamson, Dresser, Nielsen, Piccione, Shellenberger, Olson, Stanbery, Tarara. at war for to fc' 5 . . f i tm... tiff afffaitdtgi 'aim as nw: V1 Il IH Wi. ff ' Y .1-4 1 . A 1 - Q . . xl IQ, W 3 V .. I I .- 1-X.....,, . p JC v? Si, :NA I, va tp: 3 f 'illhg l it i it t . 1 ' N? . A I 5 7 ' if? I f -. E -.5 ff gg y ..., ipgw Each spring an induction of the National Honor Society is held in recognition for students who are outstanding in scholar- ship, character, leadership, and service. In the picture Qupper lefty leading the processional march are Paul Traum, president of the organization, and Donald Dresser, vice-president. The Student Council sponsors many activities throughout the school year. Included in these projects are campaigns to aid the war effort. Early last fall a paper collection drive was held with a prize awarded to the home room obtaining the greatest amount of paper. fLeft center, Mr. Lundahl, adviser, is watching Rodney Moon tabulate the figures Sally Dutcher gives as other members of the council look on. Another scene from the National Honor assembly is shown in the picture flower leftj. Rev. Richard Sneed, pastor of Court Street Methodist Church, was speaker for the occasion. Mr. james E. Blue, principal, and Miss Hazel Putnam, dean of girls, are also seen in the picture. Music Groupiigy C21bDisclose 1944 Fellowship In Tradition:,:w,i.,py?a,5ers P1.,,, -'al Edits Advise: Announces Group Yule ,Assefnlff L' fi bf-D pq vorker To Use Gym. Pool On Q 1 Hp Monday: me xsat-Cie.-,S Band,o1cheSefq and H a Aj ro Head Sm Departments Pwr K . HQ nm-2 And Ctr' ChriS1mGSPwfJfU QA Assam: . .AQIQ xxx-W X S o 'S' P .. ml , a 0,1 sf .vt N56Sccunxesxlw,...M 4,40 06 I iquw News -qQ5t.,i S 94, 9052, .... 3 Sv 4, 4540, - 1 'ti fit- , 0 o 9, s- . i '66 N, gm M X.,,L Apy, .yffbgscussion T ., , ,',. phjxiaiumnawasxl 'xijfl tp if Given Af USO By lxfggqfi F2F'?Ff???3f?gg5fx5 '. ?f'1fQ'i4!g5 feng, U. .ai,,,.,, A Team ' . fxftsffd 'rolf' , ne 134 Memorial Day ceremonies are solemn occasions for students with assembles conducted by the ROTC cadet major and presi- dent of the Student Council. In the picture fupper rightj Regi- nald Whitson is seen leading in the Pledge of Allegiance as Rev. Edward Stokesberry, pastor of the First Presbyterian Church, and janet Hogan salute the flag. West High has a chap- ter of the Junior Red Cross which contributes money, supplies, and services to the national cause. Making Christmas trees in the picture fright centerj for the Camp Grant hospital, are Isabel Sirton, Betty Munson, Peggy Volk, and Janet Cadwell. Induction into the Hi-Y Club is an impressive ceremony. In the photograph flower rightj Mr. Keith Cady, club adviser, con- gratulates Mr. Paul S. Conklin, superintendent of county schools, upon his induction as an honorary member. Books, pens, and pencils alone do not constitute a day's work at West High, extra-curricular activities, as well, are of equal importance as is shown clearly on these pages. Pon?American Plus Xmas or Mexican Gen, Bayliss Address Hi Y Group, , Produce Colorful For New P I -vi '71 V. 'Pifwf' I - 666 xgflx .- 01' .1.ql,+:, 41:3 Piexobgigiiielf- Ki - - I Ne '1iZ,!iQ1S Ig -at 'B-Ogwe 95,31 ,l5kg1.g,.Q,,.grgjgfif ..,, A ,. , i-,J p,IfT,,j,X.fff,Qro0D ee? si ' - is-iff 1 .tic 'f 3- E.. ,.,,x. , ,. QGCQXTQ ,131 f1'!':A.f' ,Q degkco New ,. .- - .. -1. swf .. i kk it , A .ll 44 j,Dk2hoo2:,'::::1-odd'f . ADA' it A. I O , r',,, if ,lt.-, l-l. 1 fMUVielSPwqram 4 -Bf?I1olI'f fi:QQf'i' Iimfffifiiz.jilili '.-- , Far 5111914 . , . . G 4' it -all Y- o PEZWL., dolz-eclw ...I ' ' raZj'QvHq ,fdCo,,,u Q Or , Mlqdriqal Singers is ' 955.56 '51, will ., 0 ofqirnize Soon ' , .,. H105 gum- , . f ' 'F A 14-,,f,.,. k Q, ,. .. , , ., A ',, A am, ,... . , . 135 THE west HIGH it ANNUAL s 1944 L 11 SPORTS fi Action shots from a game between Harlem Consolidated High School team and the West varsity B squad show fupper rightj: Bob Larson, Bob Gridley, Bob Cotta, Mau- rice Mutimer, Wendell Golden, and Zeno Vourliotis. In the action fupper lefty no West High players are distin- guishable. Pictured fopposite pagej is the West High var- sity football squad, winners of the Big 8 Conference for the 1943 season. Top row fleft to rightj : Zeno Vourliotis, Lacy Sherman, Robert Raney, Dick Alden, Gus Guagliardo, Bob Clark, jim Bogdonas, Rodney Heinemeyer, John Hough, Charles Kopf, Wilbur Yeager, jack Bonavia, jim Gianoli, 'X Bob Grenko. Third row: Coach Willson, Martin johnson, Dale Wilt, Harry Branca, jack Henriksen, Frank North, Wally Bogen, Charles Crowley, Gene Long, Dale Bowers, Mr. Cady, assistant-coach. Second row: Dale Jenkins, man- ager, jack Beatson, Charles Detloff, Tony Massetti, Tony Przytulski, Dudley Johnson, Donn Share, Leon Sherard, Paul Muliarchik, Wendell Golden, Harry Stephenson, man- ager. Front: Maurice Mutimer, Bob Cotta, Bob Raney, Bob Lawson, Clarence Anderson, Bob Hough, jim Slick, Mar- vin Schuldt, Stuart Weller, jasper Gulotta. Tony Prystulski Donn Share Marvin Schuldt Clarence Anderson Bob Cotta End C enter Guard Quarterback Center 136 fri H almmw Co - Caytlmitzt . 7 Q 3' foorafrzz of ,... 4. QL QVQQQ Charles Crowley West High's varsity football team achieved in 1945 the SCHEDULE 1943 most successful gridiron year in the school's history. Win- ning not only its own conference, the Big 8, the team carried honors downstate. In opening its conference schedule, West beat the Cavaliers of LaSalle-Peru. In this game jack Hen- riksen, Wally Bogen, and Bob Clark were outstanding teammates. West was victorious over a fighting Freeport squad in the next contest. Gene Long of West grabbed a stray Freeport pass and dashed 43 yards for the lone touch- down of the game. Continuing on their winning streak the varsity team took their East High foes with the two West touchdowns being made on short line plays by jim Bogdones and Tony Massetti. QContinued on Page 139.1 , M .7 Opponenls Dixon LaSalle-Peru Freeport Joliet East Rockford Freeport West Aurora Elgin East Aurora Dale September 17 September 24 Oceober 1 October 8 October 15 October 22 October 29 November 5 November 12 We-They 25- 7 27- 0 7- 0 39-15 13- 6 0-15 51- 0 19-19 25-13 Gene Long Wally Bogen Wendell Golden Stuart Weller Bob Clark Tackle Center End Center Quarlerbuck 157 F FOOTBAZZ A typical line-up fupper leftj for the varsity squad is shown as the team prepares for action. In backfield are Martin johnson, half back, Bob Clark, quarterback, Jim Bogdonas, half back, and Rodney Heinemeyer, full back. On the line are Harry Branca, end, jack Henriksen, tackle, Frank North, guard, Wally Bogen, center, Charles Crowley, guard, Gene Long, tackle, and Dale Bowers, end. Pre- paring for the daily after-school scrimmage are fupper rightj members of the varsity and sophomore squads. Shown here are jim Holmes, Gus Guagliardo, Sam Gulotta, Harry Branca, Maurice Mutimer, Bob Hough, Leon Sherard, Kent Meyers, Dale jenkins, manager, Don Vaughn, John Hough, and Lloyd Fry. Coach Willson is discussing tactics with his varsity squad during one after-school practice. In- cluded are Jack Bonavia, Paul Muliarchik, Charles Kopf, Bob Grenko, Donn Share, Wally Bogen, Bob Gridley, Dale Bowers, Dale Wilt, Pat North, Clarence Anderson, Gus Guagliardo, Harry Branca, Tony Przytuiski, Gene Long, jim Bogdonas, Coach Rose, jim Slick, Dudley johnson, jim Gianoli, and Coach Willson. John Hough Dudley johnson Dale Wilt jim Bogdonas Bob Hough Right Half Guard End Left Half Quarterback 158 .L ll Harry Branca W Honorary C0-Caplalzz Among the honors received by the championship team was that of being chosen the second best team in the state in a poll by the United Press. In addition, two members of the squad, Harry Branca and Dale Bowers, were named on two honorary All-State teams. On the All-Big-8 mythical team West placed Dale Bowers, Harry Branca, and jim Bogdonas on the first string, with Bob Clark and Gene Long rating positions on the second string. Setting a new scoring record, Jim Bogdonas lead the conference with 67 points. Scoring 21 points in conference play, Bob Clark placed in the first ten scorers. Coach Milo Willson guided the championship squad to this year's triumphs. f007B.4ll M. f Zlmw. BIG EIGHT STANDINGS CVARSITYJ Team Wifi Lose Tie Pct. West Rockford 6 0 1 1.000 Freeport 4 2 1 .667 Elgin 3 2 2 .600 East Aurora 4 3 0 .571 Joliet 3 4 0 .529 East Rockford 2 4 1 .553 LaSalle-Peru 1 4 2 .200 West Aurora 1 5 1 .167 Pts. Opp. 161 51 95 60 64 64 88 48 77 96 48 69 59 105 66 143 Dale Bowers Tony Massetti Rodney Heinemeyer Leon Sherard Jim Slick End Full Back Full Bark Guard Full Buck FUUTHAZZ Wi Afternoon scrimmage between the sophomore and varsity teams offers valuable training and experience for team mem- bers. Shown fupper leftj is jim Bogdonas making a pass as Rodney Heinemeyer, Bob Clark, Wally Bogen, Gene Long, and Chuck Crowley block. Sophomores in action are jack Owens, Pat Mullen, Ted johnson, and Maurice Patterson. On the field in back of school various types of scrimmage daily take place. Among those shown fupper rightj block- ing dummies are Orlando Ghinazzi, Steve Cacciatore, joe Leon, Lyle Waltke, and jack Elston. With Coach Rose the Sophomore football squad pictured on the opposite page includes Qtop row, left to rightj Holtke, half back, Stites, half back, Fry, tackle, May, end, Ghinazzi, end, Rebecca, tackle, johnson, tackle, Mullen, tackle, fthird rowj Coach Rose, Larson, guard, Forn, half back, Lemary, half back, Nielson, guard, Cacciatore, guard, Shinn, guard, Benjamin, manager, fsecond rowj Smith, manager, Owens, end, Ben- nett, full back, Myers, center, Winquist, guard, Patterson, tackle, Stanton, half back, Myhre, half back, ffrontj Olt- hoff, half back, Elston, center, Warren, guard, Boyle, end, Callea, end, johnson, end, Culler, guard, and Leon, full back. Frank North Jack Henriksen jack Beatson Martin johnson Paul Muliarchik Guard Tackle Left Half Right Half Tackle 140 it QF fl F007B4ll Q JIQK Quinton Oltoff T OfU.ftn2Zli11g7Sof1Z0w5re T According to printed statistics, the West High sophomore football squad suffered a rather poor season this year. The experience, however, gained from the action and pressure of the games gave the underclassmen good training for handling a position on the varsity squad this fall. The sophomores' most promising games were the two victories scored over the Freeport Pretzels, These, however, were offset by two losses to the East High delegation. Among the outstanding gridders were Larry Stites, half backg Frank Callea, endg joe Leon, full backg Tom Shinn, guardg and Quinton Oltoff, half back. Half way through the season Mr. james E. Rose took over the squad when Coach Ed Willett, then sophomore coach, entered the army. SCHEDULE 1943 Opponents Dixon flightweightsj Winnebago Freeport East Rockford Freeport East Rockford Elgin Dale September 17 September 24 October 1 October 15 October 22 October 29 November 5 We-They 0-- 6 7-20 12- 0 0-19 15-- 0 7-24 0-25 Jack Elston Wesley Warren Lloyd Fry Frank Callea joe Leon Center Guard Tackle End Full Back 141 Bfl5'KE7B,4lZ - VARSITY TI , f West's varsity cagers guided by Coach Willson who assumed cage responsibility when former Coach Ed Willett left for the Army at the end of the football season, showed perhaps the greatest improvement of any team in the Big 8. Though led by ,lim Bogdonas, West's spark plug, who scored thirteen points against a determined Beloit squad, West was defeated as the opposing team rallied in the last quarter for a victory. Piloted by newly elected captain, Dale Bow- ers, the squad chalked up two straight vic- tories on its own hardwood. Downstaters then saw West battle in close conflicts at Davenport and Moline with Dale Bowers and Bob Clark proving the pace setters. fcon- tinued on page 1435. 2? Pk wk Harry Branca C351 West's back court star flowerj flanked by Willard Schulstrom U61 and Charles Lindgren f27j, is swishing a short shot with Marvin johnson 1301 and Fletcher johnson Q25j of East, and 'lack Beatson looking on. Leaping into the air, Dale Bowers GU flips a short pass fupperj to teammate jack Beatson f35j while Glen Tugillo, East, attempts to block it from he- JACK HARRY BOB BEATSON BRANCA O'DONNELL glldrd guard forward CLARENCE GUS JACK ANDERSON GUAGLIARDO BONAVIA guard forward guard Y - 2 1 qt 1 L' i MR .,.. wif: i :QL i - f - xx . XX ,,i,ar,, . ssccc, - ' W ,Z ,'f' i I ii ' A f' i'i A W t -Er 5 ,.,L tree- K N XXX ,, asa A . tr c l 142 hind, with Marvin johnson close at hand. VARSITY SCHEDULE Opponenls Dale We-They' LaSalle-Peru December 17 -28 East Aurora Dc:ember 29 -40 Freeport january 7 -33 Rockford East january 14 -44 West Aurora january 21 -58 LaSalle-Peru january 28 -35 Joliet February 4 -22 Freeport February 11 -52 Rockford East Elgin February 18 February 25 -32 -39 B'45'KE7BAlZ - WIR'5'!7Y Q , .,l'-f 5 cy Q .J 4-.L Conference play commenced by handing a defeabto the LaSalle-Per-cr Cavaliers. Suffer-'W' ing its first Big 8 defeat, West was nosed out of a victory by East Aurora and defeated by Freeport and East Rockford. Snapping a losing streak when Jack Beatson scored ten points the Rabs trounced the Dixon Dukes, and then gave the West Aurora Hawks a defeat for West's second conference win. Fol- lowing games saw the Rabs unleash a high geared attack which downed LaSalle-Peru and Joliet, when neither quintet could halt the Rabs four game winning streak. fcontinued on page 144D . 'Y bk In the action Qlowerj a wild scramble for the ball ensues as Jack Beatson f33j of West and Don Hershberger of Freeport each moves swiftly to recover the ball for his team. Fletcher Johnson f1OJ, East High guard, is taking fupperj a rebound from under his own basket as Bob Clark, West forward, also attempts to rebound with teammates watch- ing for the ball, INDIVIDUAL SCORES B F Total Bowers 84 41 209 Bentson 35 17 89 Branca 30 18 78 Wilt 29 21 79 Anderson, C. 25 23 73 Bogdonas 13 14 40 Marston 6 1 13 Anderson, J. 5 3 13 DALE BOB CLARK DALE WILT BOWERS forward forward center JERRY CHARLES JIM ANDERSON MARSTON BOGDONAS forward cenier forward Il' H E, I QI ' f in wuz i :r,. y ' J JF -I ft, I I 4. K 'W . , -I 1 ,i I , ' I 9 - 7 'r-. ...J e.rss 1 i . . ' , - - a ' df :w Lxvzi g gi: , .ry ig fg .,A, , lp .. I is V,.. is X Gyxr A . K .L I . I 3 I Qasr 143 DALE WALTER TONY JENKINS BOYLE PRZYTULSKI guard manager renter CLIFFORD KECKLER BOB WRIGHT JACK OWENS forward guard forward 144 BASKETFAZL - VARSITY . Cl Meeting Freeport one week later, West was eliminated from a possible share of the Big 8 crown in a thriller played at Freeport. Belvi- dere then traveled to the West High gymnasi- um and proved the Rab's eighth victim. Causing the biggest upset of the year, the Red and Black cagers handed setbacks to both Elgin and East Rockford, conference title sharers, and brought to a conclusion one of the most unpredictable seasons the Big 8 has ever known. In a final surge of victories, the Rabs took the state regional and sectional tournaments. As Sweet Sixteenersi' a vic- tory over Kankakee spurred hopes for a state championship which were shattered in the second round by a defeat from South Shore. wk if :li Captain Dale Bowers is being headed off Qlowerj by Willard Schulstrom f16J, East High guard, in the heated action of the sec- ond East-West tilt, which was won by West. Clarence Anderson, West High guard, is driv- ing fupperj through three East High players as Harry Branca C35J awaits the outcome. West came out on the short end of this game. BIG 8 STANDINGS W. L. Pct. Rockford East 7 3 700 Freeport 7 3 700 Elgin 7 3 700 East Aurora 7 3 700 Rockford West 6 4 600 Joliet 5 5 500 LaSalle-Peru 1 9 100 West Aurora 0 10 000 .X I BASKITBAZL - 50Pfl0MOR6' This year's sophomores guided by Coach Rose chalked up eleven wins and two losses in their successful season. The team made up fdEE k of height by clever floor work and uncanny shooting, qualities which will prove valuable to the varsity squad next sea- son. The Harlem squad, the first opponent of the Rablets, was defeated by a final score of 43-17. South Beloit's quintet was one of the two teams which were victorious over the West sophomores, with a 32-30 victory. Byron was defeated by a 32-30 score, but the squad was set back the following week by the Freeport Ponies' victory. The Rablets then started a nine-game winning streak which included the cross-city foes in three separate combats. is :lf Pk Lloyd Fry, West center, is shown flowery shooting a one-hander from in front of the basket as East and West players await the re- bound. West defeated the East High team. Bob Bowden, West High guard, recovers the ball fupperj as Dick Early fllj and Ed Con- rads f19j, both of East, await Bowden's charge into the front court. SCHEDULE QBIG EIGHTJ Opponents Date We-They Freeport january 7 2 7-3 5 Rockford East january 14 3 5--2 7 Rockford East February 4 4 1-17 Freeport February 11 53-27 Rockford East February 18 39-27 Elgin February 2 5 27-19 LARRY STITES guard DON STRAZNICKAS guard 145 BOB LLOYD FRY BOWDEN center guard BOB MAY BOB HEATH center forward Coach Beyer's West High tankers finished a none too successful season with a record of no wins and seven losses. Clyde Carpenter, Jim Nelson, and Bob Raney proved the team's sparkplugs. Carpenter consistently swam ahead of the field in the 200-yard free style, and broke the only record during the entire season with a 2:O7.4 time for that event. Bob Raney, consistent point winner in the diving event,prepares to dive fcenter rightj as joe La- Marca and Roger McCullough look on. Ctopj Clyde Carpenter, jim Nelson, and Benny Ab- ruzzo take a backstroke workout. Lined up for a team picture fbottomj at the begin- ning of the swimming season were Paul Liv- ingston, john Camlin, Clyde Carpenter, Jim Nelson, jack Van Liere, Ralph Winquist, Benny Abruzzo, Clifford Peterson, Robert Ra- ney, Pen Mower, Jim Karas, Bob Murray, Roger McCullough, and joe Sacco. Ccenter leftj Coach Beyer goes over the rule book with Clyde Carpenter Qleftj, Ralph Winquist, and Jack Van Liere, ...pf Pen Mower, speedy breast-stroker, butter- flies in Ctopj as Clifford Peterson prepares to carry on his part of the medley relay. Strength- ening their kick on the flutter boards are Ccenter leftj Arthur Peck, Bob Murray, and Benny Abruzzo. Water Safety is also prac- ticed by the swimming squad. Here Ccenter rightj Clyde Carpenter carries Bob Raney with the head carry, while Benny Abruzzo practices the cross chest carry on jack Van Liere. Wait- ing for the gun from Coach Beyer are Cbot- tomj joe Sacco, free style and divingg Jack Van Liere, free styleg Bob Raney, free style and divingg Pen Mower, breast-strokeg and Bob Murray, free styler. The season's tank record follows: East 45-West 50, East 46- West 29, Clinton 52-West 23, East 46-West 29, Clinton 38-West 35, East 44-West 31, Maine township 38-West 37. Clyde Carpen- ter was the winner of the pentathlon, a series of live swimming events. In the inter-class meet the juniors triumphed for the second straight year. AJ u Guided by co captains Benny Rinaldo and Wendell Golden, the West High cinder squad saw a very good year. Coach Charles A. Bey- er's thinclads placed second in the district meet, the East High relays, the Janesville tri- angular, but dropped a hard-fought dual meet to East High. In the 880-yard relay, top event of the Northwest District track meet and field meet held at the Fifteenth Avenue stadium, Ctopj John Hough, West High, hands the ba- ton to Martin johnson. The 120-yard high hurdlers Ccenter rightj go into action in the District Meet as John DiMarzio of West High appears to take the lead. East High won the meet with SGVZ points, 13 points ahead of West's tracksters. Shown scoring the North- west District meet are Ccenter leftj Dick Day, Robert Cotta, Mr. Lundahl, and Lynn Carman, Owl sports editor. Track coach Charles Beyer is shown fbottomj giving a pre-meet talk to ten members of the West High's cinder squad: fleft to rightj Bowers, Rinaldo, Branca, Gol- den, Urbom, Bagdonas, Di Marzio, Wilt, johnson, and Hough. TRACK Q Al Lopin, Ctopj West High trackster, clears ten feet, six inches, in th-e pole vault, although he failed to place in the event. Benny Rinaldo, West's ace half-miler, finishes his event Ccen- ter leftj in the near-record time of 2:04.9, missing the record set by Wallace Miller of Rockford Senior High in 1937 by a scant seven-tenths of a second. Eight milers begin the long run Ccenter rightj in the Northwest District Meet. Al Fissinger, East High run- ner, won the gruelling race in 4:45.6. Wendell Golden and Jack Van Liere, West milers, also turned in good performances. Managers of last yearls squad Cbottomj were Cleft to right, Robert Banes, Robert Beatty, jack Oliver, Robert Cotta, and Richard Iverson. Benny Ri- naldo was the only West thinclad to take a first place in the District meet, although Ray- mond Urbom Chalf-milej, John DiMarzio C120-yard high hurdlesj, and Dale Wilt fhigh jumpj, having taken second places were quali- fied for the state finals. Providing athletic competition and recrea- tion for many boys not taking part in the ma- jor sports, golf, tennis, and intra-mural are important in West's athletic program. Win- ners in the inter-class swim Ctopj were Bob Raney, Bob Clark, Clyde Carpenter, Ben Ab- ruzzo, and Pen Mower. Final results were juniors, 44, Seniors, 24, Sophomores, 16. Shown fcenter rightj at one of West's inter- class meets are Paul Peterson, Wayne Shigley, Fred Mundser, Bob Murray, Earl Stringer, Roger McCullough, Ralph Winquist, Dale Bowers, jack Van Liere, George Easton, and Joe Sacco on the board. Another feature of Westls intra-mural program is the basketball tournament coached by Mr. Beyer. This year Bob O'Donnell's Notre Damel' squad proved victorious in the intra-mural basketball tour- nament. Members fcenter leftj included Paul Hogan, Robert Doyle, Bob O'Donnell, captaing Eugene O'Meara, and Larry McEntee. West High's tennis squad Cbottomj experi- enced a rather slow season last year, winning 3 and losing 6 games. Squad members were fback rowj jack Bonavia, co-captains Bob Fairhead and Sam Maggiog Bob Bailey, Bob Beatty, Cfront rowj Joe Sisti, Coach Willett, Duane Hudson, and Bob Perkins, J, 'F' ffl ' a'f!i?l!ll it :X if 'ff 'M swiglhu Before and after school, the auxiliary gym is open for boys to amuse themselves at ping pong, weight lifting, tumbling, and wrestling. The group of boys shown watching the weight lifting feat of jack Elston are Carl Can- celose, Bill johnson, and Burdett Poppen. Receiving final instructions from Coach Beyer are boys participating in the inter-class swim- ming meet. In the picture ftopj are Ben Abruzzo, john Camlin, Clifford Peterson, Bob Gallagher, Clyde Carpenter, Jim Nelson, Bob Raney, and Coach Beyer. Last year's golf team handicapped by inexperience halfed off their meets, winning 7, losing 6, and tying 1. Squad members were Ccenter rightj Bill Dres- ser, Alan Lindstrom, Don Dresser, captain: Coach Willson, Dick France and Kenneth Youngman. Receiving ribbons fbottomj are the winners in West's physical Htness pro- gram. Shown are Bob Hough, Harry Branca, Tony Massetti, Leon Sherard, Francis Binger, Benny Rinaldo, who rated highest, Dale Bow- ers, Coach Beyer, Dale Wilt, Wally Perrett, Charles Marston, Harley Butters, and Ben Abruzzo. 4 fl7fflf7f5...C'0P GRID fl0lVOR.5' i IF QYE. gi A ' Spurred on by cheers of fellow students and adult fans, West's athletes brought to a conclusion a successful year of sports. Stiff competition was encountered, still, rival teams were meted out a number of defeats by gridiron stars, cagers, thinclads, and swimmers. As the heated East-West city championship battle gets under way, cage fans throughout the city witnessing this event eagerly await the final score, for in intra-city tilts, the most unexpected is likely to occur. In the picture fupper lefty Dale Wilt is seen in a toss-up as Harry Branca G51 prepares to go into action. A banquet held in December celebrated West's football team's winning the Big 8 championship. The picture flower leftj shows team members including Dale Bowers fleftj, jack Beatson, Robert Clark, and james Slick fextreme rightj. Shown fleft centerj are Coach Harry Stuhldreher, University of Wisconsin, and speaker for the occasion, Mr. Meade Durbrow, toastmast-er, Principal james E. Blue, Mayor C. Henry Bloom, and Mr. Selmer H. Berg, superintendent of schools. Remain :M?l01'S Beat Q Defeated wifhl DIXOH Eleven wear For err Deadlock Inflifslcam Rebsj' Time, 4402 swcsau Leads mqrmR Qff,,fX,,ff-f,f,'Q,l S0'Y angie , ,x,m,,g Behind In zna aan LM, p,.Qu,,,,,,,,,f, Em IU? St ar sam Hsqx lfwvvinq sum renal .A ,,.. pref' Fong .impsaaoge M l . , , . V, Tcmqh A 281 'Fy . Preizel S0911 .SIMS ig? HW V9 ..sri Eleven Is Foe o'Wsv5a.,f, 'fI5f.?'fJ At 5:00 P. M. 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Worthy of mention is the track squadg for though the total scores showed West on the short end, several squad members including Benny Rinaldo and john DiMarzio copped high individual honors. Pictured fright centerj in a low hurdles race are thinclads representing the Big 8 conference showing Harry Branca Qextreme rightj in the lead. Displaying flower rightj the prized Big 8 football championship trophy to Mr. Stuhldreher are Charles Crowley, and Harry Branca, co-captains of the victorious gridiron eleven as Coach Willson looks on. Victory is the watchword. With the student body backing them West High s ortsmen render 2 P ,aulmltitude of noteworthy performances throughout theryear and bring well-earned fame to both themselves and their school. West In 48-G8 l Loss Ai Si East hE EQ2l3'lAS Nosed Ou! In ..rt,.:.- V- . Tcmkers To Swim During Next gat Flop A Y A5 Bae? 30 Blackie! Win T Boyds.. 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'XX R ',.4:f ..t cw 'Q 5?-32,1-Ez ' , X g..-- x X X ole .wwf .s - N L9 XX Ni X t X G Q XX X ' x Shirley Cobb Shirley Knighfl' Major Major Kathleen Tomenelliei: Jill Vause Major Patricia Henderson Joyce Williams Major Major 'l'Captain ?Senior Bracelet 64,4 Known as the GAA, the Girls Athletic Association had its origin in the Amazon Club which divided and de- veloped into the present GAA and ABL. The GAA has two divisions, sports and swimming, letters being award- ed to participants in either or both. Under the leadership of Miss Currier, the club is directed by student assistants. The captains, who are elected by the teams, keep the records and collect dues. Development of cooperation among the girls is one of the main objectives of the club. Some of the organization's swimmers are shown fleftj among whom are Ann Weingartner, Carol Lawrence, and Marilyn Cate. In the picture Qrightj are Genevieve Kin- dell and Betty Lambert jumping for the basketball as Donna Meuret is hopefully watching it. ? m. - Qi- - 1 ,qt 5.3-znjA1,4,' ' X ' ., i i ' ' , ..-x ,T . ' K . stills 4223, i ,'. xz:.g:..Lxi....: Q 1. 6,4 U Xl ' 4 H I - A s f--X 'gy x f 1 iw , -4' . ,l,y.5'4 V .X fi, ,' ' ' i -Y. .,,, , N ' I Laura Cuppinitft Barbara Inman Major Gloria Peterson Major 'Caprain Carol Lawrence Major Helen Mitkusevich Major Roberta Wallacest 6.44 When school opens in the fall, girls interested in sports begin practicing for the inevitable tournaments. Immedi- ately after the first semester, basketball is started, which, in turn, is followed by the ever-exciting game of baseball. Every Monday night throughout the semester, one will find the girls, who are out for swimming, in the pool. Tuesdays are reserved for the seniors, and Thursdays for 155 the juniors, but the group of sophomores meet on two nights, Wednesday and Friday. In the picture fleftj Patricia Chalmers is trying to tag out Joanne Hunt while Barbara Hoey is watching her chance to run home. The cameraman caught the girls frightj in a back stroke race. In the foreground are Sally Fry, Carol Lawrence, and Dorothy Barclay. Ax g5 XTX., 'ftidzgtigzia' xg X. Wg!-'I-s .. . -'It--x QA X X. '-1:--- ' - L Nfxx ,gs-.A Qx , -'1151::' 55X'Xx N - .- Q a -- -. -3. - 'WWW' EW ic N..- 'buyv KX , -A wa.-' -1 Hx ,qu X 4 gh- X Ry f R 1 X637 X x Angelina Fuca Mary Knighd' Major Major Myrtle Gentry Lucille Montalbano Major Major Joanne Hamer jean Neff Major Major 'i'Senior Bracelet 6144 What would an East vs. West game be if students did not have the school colors flying from their coat lapels? The fans owe their thanks to the GAA girls who cut the color strips and sell them. Every girl belonging to the organization sells colors the morning of the day the game is played. The sale of colors is one of the club's sources of incomeg the other revenue comes from dues. Money raised in these ways is used for awards, letters and new equipment. The cameraman caught Betty Shell- enberger, Ann Weingartner, and Margaret Mackie fleftj at one side of the pool. Pictured frightj are Betty Gierke topg Wanda Ridgeway and Beth Madsen, kneeling Chick Culhane, Donna Meuret, and Phyllis Donohoe frontg grouped by the pool ladder. 156 7 , . , s v'?' 5. is X ole T XQQ s- ,.4 X ix Josephine Ciaccio Major Jane Ann Earngey Major Betty Munson Major Captain 1 kStudent Assistant Betty Fulkerson Major Vivian Clancy Major joy Driesbachtmtit I Major 6' At the beginning of each semester, a swimming program is organized. In order to pass for the semester each girl must complete the program. Those who do not meet the requirements satisfactorily lose one semester's credit. Tournaments prove the most exciting events for girls in the sports program. Each section elects the girls they want to play as representatives of their group. At the 1414 end of the semester the swimming sections have a com- petitive match. At this match the girl compiling the highest number of points is awarded the swimming medal. In the volleyball game fleftj Betty Shaw is shown serving. The camera snapped fright, Genevieve Kindell attempt- ing a basket as Donna Meuret, Patricia Chalmers, and Georgia Hunt look on. 157 Mary Lee Stewarttff Ann DiMarzio:F W . .y V 'ff , Jiffy '-1 I- Q, .a. -i lf1':Q.f? fErrsff:ro?f. 'L ,I Betty Lamberttft Muriel Sorbysnit Major Major Mary Mershon Margaret Stanton Major Major 'tCaprain 'f:'l:Student Assistant if : v Award Day is a memorable day for those receiving GAA honors. Four semesters' work entitle a member to a minor letter. Five semesters' work gives one a major, but those who earn a major letter must continue in GAA during their senior year. A Captain's C is awarded to those who have served as captain of their section for a year. A Student Assistant receives her SAN only after she' has worked two hours a week for a year under the supervision of Miss Currier. Sally Fry, Helen Mitkusevich, Mary Lou Cain, and Betty Shellenberger are pictured Qleftj making up a part of the circle through which 'lean Hall is diving. In the picture frightj, the cameraman caught Helen Driesbusch batting, Lucille Montalbano pitching, and Georgia Hunt catching. 158 cg X do We S . Qs XX janet Cadwelltinft Vivian Moehletiti' Major Major Mary Lou Sowles Antonette Parrinotf' Major Major LaVonne Hawn Josephine Rossitfttfttlf Major Major : Captain 'l':tStudent Assistant 6:44 The Senior Bracelet is the highest award a GAA girl can receive. To earn the bracelet, a silver identification plate engraved with the recipients name, a girl must be active in both sports and swimming for six semesters each, must pass in all subjects throughout high school, and must maintain a clear GAA record. Bracelets this year were awarded to Shirley Knight, Mary Knight, and Vivian Moehle. In the volleyball game fleftj Ann Scone is returning the ball, as Kathleen Tomenellie and Suz- anne Cutler stand ready to assist. In the picture frightQ GAA swimmers are Carol Lawrence, Helen Mitkusevich, Virginia King, Mary Lou Cain, Lucretia Smith, Mar- jorie Broge, Sally Fry, Ann Weingartner, Betty Shellen- berger, jean Hall, Sally Hobson, and Margaret Mackie. 159 Building good citizens for a peaceful America has long been the job of the local ROTC unit. The extent of this military training is dem- onstrated by the fact that ap- proximately sixty per cent of the male enrollment of the school was enlisted in the ROTC during the past year. Specifically, by Act of Congress the mission of the ROTC is to qualify the student as a leader whether in peace or in war, to help prepare him to discharge his duties as a citizen, and to awaken in him an appreciation of the obligations of citizenship. Indeed, at West they also serve, swelling the unit's roster to six full companies in the first semester, and four companies dur- ing the second half year. This represents the largest ROTC unit in the history of West High. Second semester staff of- ficers Cupperj are Lt. Aschan, Capt. Gennaro, Capt. Berg, and Major Lindstrom. First semester sponsors Cleftj were Cstandingj Battalion Sponsor LaVon Rayg Company Spon- sors, Patricia Henderson, An- nette Budd, Betty Hennessey, Margaret Stanton, Cseatedj Peggy Rathke, and Gloria Petersen, First semester oHicers Cupperj are Crop row, left to rightj Lieutenants Marovich, Piercefield, Gianoli, Browne, Schmaling, Reese, Nicholas, Aschan, Slick, Kobergg fsec- ond rowj Lieutenants Piccione, Gennaro, St. Pierre, Stew- ard, Berg, Stringer, Leber, Dooley, LeMaster: Cbottom rowj Captains Lindstrom, Fairhead, Parleeg Major jackson: Captains Crowley, Inhoff, and Lieutenant Tenney. 160 if at X, Commander by Capt. Grover E. Shipton, Field Artillery, the unit began the year under a completely new ad- ministration. Capt. Shipton, Professor of Military Science and Tactics, succeeded Lt. William Cesna at the beginning of the school year. Lt. Cesna was here only for the summer months succeeding Col. Lee Sum- ner, now retired. Assisting the PMS8zT Sgt. Max E. Iveson, military instructor, was attached to the unit at the end of the last school year. Actual instruc- tion of cadets is assigned to the cadet officers by War Department orders. Organization of the West High unit, consists of a battalion, commanded by a battalion staff and divided into several companies, The staff consisting of a cadet major, who is the battalion com- mander, a captain adjutant, a range officer, and a records officer directs and advises cadet captains in command of the several companies. Sponsors, girls chosen to represent the battalion and companies, wear a special uniform with the honorary rank of major or captain. Oflicers during the second semester fupperj are Ctop rowj Lieutneants Alden, Aschan, Browne, Captains String- er, Berg, Lieutenants Schmaling, Gibler, Tucker, Captain Gennaro, and Lieutenant Marovich, Cfirst rowj Lieuten- ants Dooley, Lillie, Captains Tenney, St. Pierre, Major Lindstrom, Captain Steward, Lieutenants Gayle, Nicholas, and Koberg. In command of the ROTC unit fupperj are Capt. Grover E. Shipton, PMS8zT, and Sgt. Max E. Iveson, military in- structor. Second semester company sponsors Cleftj are joan Liddell, Georgeanne Hinchliff, Lois Bendes, Elise Frick. Beverly Bennett frightj is battalion sponsor. 161 ' Mindful of the words of their Military Instructor, Sgt. Iveson, If you were not wearing that uniform, a soldier would bef' West High cadets have excelled during the past year in their intensive drill and study for the busi- ness of war. Tangible results of the elforts of every cadet are shown in the third place rating received in the annual Federal Inspection, held at the end of the last school year. This inspection by army officers ranks West as high among all units throughout the sixth serv- ice command. West High has always ranked on the honor school rating which consists of the nrst twenty schools in the com- mand. Honor school rating entitles every cadet to wear a red star on his blouse sleeve. Federal Inspection is always a colorful event with the band and the full bat- talion assembled for drill and individual inspection. A question period in which representative cadets are quizzed on the courses of study follows the outdoor exhibition. Taking honors during the 1943 Spring Competitive Drill were Cupperj Suzanne Sanders, Sponsor, Richard Stanton, james Gianoli, How- ard Coffman, all of the win- ners of Company D, and Staff Sgt. Isaac Smith, military in- structor. Shown inspecting Qleftj Cadet Richardson Iver- son are Capt. Port and Lt. jack Bolander, Shown fupperj is one of the platoons in Company B in the large field in the rear of the school demonstrating their accomplishments in rifle exercises. Among those in the foreground are Daniel Nicholas, Theodore Sanders, Duane Hudson, and Robert Lindstrom. 1162 A chance to display their military abilities to the school and to fellow cadets is afforded to cadets in competitive drills held once or twice a year. Consisting of an exhibi- tion of skills in drilling the event is judged by a group of army officers from Camp Grant. Awards are made to the company, platoon, and company and platoon com- manders judged the best in the competition. Awards for competitive drill take the form of merit bars given to members of the best company and platoon and to the individual honor winners. The Isaac D. Smith trophy given by Sgt. Smith before leaving his post as military instructor last spring, is inscribed with names of the winners of the competitive drill. A series of other awards usually announced at the competitive drill is made to cadets. Under a revision of the system made last fall, merit bars are awarded to the superior cadet of the entire unit, and to other outstanding cadets in the Hrst, second, and third years. Bars are also given for special considerations. lim . ' 4 r Chosen as Best Cadets Cupperj in the 1943 Spring Com- petitive Drill are Nicholas, third semester, Company Cg Koberg, fourth, Company C, Brantingham, fourth, Company B, Hinde, first, Company C: Stringer, fourth, Company D Tortorici, first, Company D, DiMarzi0, first, Company A Gustafson, Hrst, Company Bg Gayman, third, Company B Lohman, second, Company Bg Iverson, second, Company A. 163 Members of a precision drill squad Cupperj are Ca- dets Bellone, Connell, Cos- man, Glenn, Graceffa, Tor- torici, Morse. Those taking honors in the 1943 competi- tive drill Cleftj are Lt. Coff- man, Suzanne Sanders, Spon- sor: Captains Faith and Stan- ton, and Cadet Gustafson. One of the highlights of the school's social calendar and the main social function of the ROTC is the annual military ball, held this year in honor of the new PMS8cT, Capt. Shipton, and military instructor, Sgt. lveson, on December 10, 1943. A semi-formal affair, with cadets in full uniform, this year's ball completely nlled the specially decorated gymnasium. Carrying out a theme of a military reservation, decorations included a camou- flaged ceiling, an antiaircraft gun, and wall decorations R076 of military insignia. Climax of the ball was the grand march: a colorful promenade of ROTC officers, cadets, civilians, and their dates, beneath an arch of sabres. A special feature of the party was the dance program. which consisted of 16 pages of pictures, humor, and material concerning the battalion. Covers were stenciled in three colors with the shoulder emblem of the unit. Proceeds from the ball defray costs of merit bars, sabers, military literature, and other expenses of the unit. Several members of the rifle team shown practicing fupperj are Cstandingj Her- bert Pitschke, Melvin Han- cock, Robert Kindell, and Cseatedj David Blomberg. Inspecting Cleftj Cadet Clar- ence Sites is Capt. Shipton, and Cadet Capt. Vernon Inhoff. Shown during an inspection Cupperj held during the first semester is Company F, commanded by Capt. Inhoff. Cadets in the center of the picture are Camlin, Stenwall, Koelker, Wilder, Gayman, Corbridge, Ahmer, Sites, Avery, Callea, and Lt. Slick. Company inspections are held regu- larly during each semester. 164 Witli a planned course of study of military subjects including discipline, sanitation, organization, drill regu- lations, map reading, and many others in addition to regular drill and physical training in the gymnasium or on the field back of the school company inspections are held, and practice firing on the range is carried on. Outside of company hours, proficient marksmen from the battalion practice regularly on the range as mem- bers of the riHe squad, an interscholastic team which is awarded the R letter. Pictured dancing fupperj immediately after the Grand March at the Military Ball, are Virginia Burr with Robert Bailey, Shirley Stutsman with Herbert Pitschke, and jac- queline Beauchamp with Harold Faith. The arch of officers' sabers is seen in the background. 11 The team participates in Hearst Trophy competition, Sixth Service Command matches, and in inter-school competition. In an East-West meet the team outshot the East riflemen. Gas rationing curtailed the extent of out-of-town meets. In charge of the riflemen and range work in company hours is the range officer. Two compulsory parades in which all cadets participate, the Armistice and Memorial Day parades, and several other marches bring the unit before the public's eye during the year. 165 Shown preparing the ROTC dance programs Cupperj are jack Gennaro, Vernon Inhoff, George Koberg, and Roger Tenney. Cadet Adjutant Paul Berg, Capt. Shipton, Mrs. Shipton, Sally Hobart, LaVon Ray, and Cadet Major Wil- liam jackson are shown Cleftj conversing at the Ball. 4 Q ,- v fe f i ff! ,P T1 D J J .F sf rf? rift' if rf! ei. lf. if The art department is showing their patriotic thinking in poster representation, crafts, projects, and displaysf, .... The Patriotic Song Festival for which 35200300.00 in bonds was sold, was an important event in which the band participated. . . R-epertoires of the choral groups have been adapted to appeal to men of the armed forces in our midstf, Miss Dentler, Mr. Lunn, Miss Humphreys ,ff-.. The gift to the school of 29 United Nations flags in full size and color fshown upper leftj was an outstanding achievement of the students in the home economics and art departments, motivated by the citizenship committee. Dorothy Hendricks holds some of the flags as Anthony Arbisi and Richard Cannova are hanging them. Peter Triolo is at the table. The war bond posters pictured fleft centerj represent what students can con- tribute to the war effort. At the left are three of Miss Floy Dent- ler's art students, Cleft to rightj Marion Crowley, Robert Grenko, and Rita Foht. Result of a project undertaken by att students to draw a mural depicting school life is shown at lower left. The mural was the work of Martha Palmer, Richard Can- nova, Anthony Arbisi, and Peter Triolo. Whenexfer they have been called upon to sing in a musical program, the A Cappella choir has always provided excellent entertainment. Members shown in a typical rehearsal below are Rosemary Carlstedt, Mar- ilyn Hadley, Suzanne Sanders, Phyllis Coleman, Sue Ann Elrick and Mary Lou Cady. f 1 . 4, Ja r - ,E West High, with an enrollment of over four hundred stu- dents in Spanish, French, German, and Latin, is doing its part in preparing students for roles as linguists on the battle fields and in governmental posts, as interpreters, and in innumerable other situations requiring competence in foreign languages. Miss Fisher Of all the subjects offered at West High, Spanish has brought the student closest to an understanding of our Latin American neighbors. Spanish V students of Miss Isabel Fisher's class pic- tured at upper right are studying a map which shows the war product of South America. They are Bill Dresser, fleftj and Mary Mershon, Shown displaying fright centerj a pledge to the Hag in Latin is Betty Kingsbury. Glenn Smith's chart shows the word Victory', in several languages illustrating the close relationship to Latin. Patricia Bannen holds a poster giving the Preamble to the Constitution with the Latin derivatives printed in red. The students seen in the picture at lower right are a part of Miss Lena Scandroli's Spanish I class. Shown placing minia- ture Hags of the Pan American countries in the stand are jane Lyons, Ed Porter, Audrey Franklin, and Yvonne Spielman. The orchestra, one of the largest organizations of West High, under the direction of Mr. june Bornor, is an essential section of the music department. A portion of the bass section shown be- low at practice includes Patricia Collier, Shirley Walton, Jacqu- line Cox, Beverly Bennett, Stuart Weller, Betty Ann Schmeling, and Joan Liddell. Era Rf -H rn- 4. f .tyf There is a dehnite demand now for office help and the stu- dents in the commerical department are so trained to receive employment immediately upon graduation. ....i. Students of the home economics department are doing junior Red Cross work by giving part of their laboratory time to the construction of articles for the soldiers in the hospitalsf' Miss Kirby - Miss Johnson A thorough knowledge of the rifle is one of the main courses of study in ROTC. Robert Kindell, Tom Morse, and john Camlin ftop picture, left to rightj receive instruction from Cadet Lt. Earl Stringer on the .22 caliber rifle. Demand for persons trained in the operation of machines used in stenography work is increasing. Many students in the commerical classes have taken advantage of this opportunity. Among these shown fleft centerj are Dorothy Williamson and Donald Harrison at the mirneoscope, Donald Roe, operating the mirneograph, while Gloria Petersen and Lorraine Eklund are running the rotary ditto machine. Because of wartime shortages, the pres- ervation of foods has become a doubly wise policy. The mod- ern kitchen in the home economics department offers an oppor- tunity to learn the methods by actual trial. jane Farnham, Erma Dal Collo, Betty Shenberger, and Shirley Sloggett flower leftj demonstrate various stages in the canning of fruit. One of the pieces of equipment now used by the physical education depart- ment is the seven foot board used to condition men in the armed forces shown in the picture below. Jasper Gulotta is shown go- ing over the top while Leon Sherrard fin foregroundj and others of the gym class look on. 68 The increased enrollment of over four hundred ROTC cadets in West High is indeed a marked indication of the will- ingness of high school students to accept and learn how to use responsibilityfi .,.... A physically strong and mentally alert body, free from physical defects of all kinds, is the greatest asset 3 young man entering military service has. Mr. Beyer Capt. Shipton Every ROTC cadet is given an opportunity during the year to show his skill in rifle marksmanship. Each Hres 25 rounds of ammunition and tries to qualify for the rifle team. Stuart Weller fupper rightj assumes the prone position on the range while Cadet Lt. jack Gennaro, range officer, coaches him Richard Reynolds fleftj and Harry Daniels stand watching the target. Mechanization has invaded the Held of commerce with a resultant increased efficiency and decreased cost. Emphasizing this current trend in business methods bookkeeping classes teach the usage of several business machines such as the calculators being used fmiddle rightj by Donald Roe fleftj, Beverly Carlson, Donald Harrison, and Barbara Inman. In line with their regular course, members of the Clothing II class did considerable work in aiding the junior Red Cross. Girls shown flower rightj are cutting and sewing material for slippers to be given to soldiers at Camp Grant. They are Cleft to rightj LaVonne Hawn, Mary Alfano, Grace Tomenellie, Gladys Marshall, and Mary Casilesi. Mass calisthentics, long an ideal form of physical exercise, the representative of physical education activities. They inspire teamwork and coordination among individuals in a group. A few of the boys in Mr. Milo Willson's class Qpictured belowj are jasper Gullota, Kenneth Ray, and Leon Sherrard. 9 wwf: f ,, ' it l-f'fiL.5 rfflffwfaf Biology of Flight emphasizes the aviator's adjustments to air pressure, acceleration, and relation of the bird to the stream- lined plane. Camouflage used by the armed forces was originally learned from plants and animals that normally display this art of disguise for protection from their enemies. Mr. Weber ,qw The display pictured at upper left showing the contributions of science to the war was made by a group of biology students under the supervision of Mr. H. Keith Cady. Holding the signs which label the objects displayed are fleft to rightj Bob Heath, Barbara Kleffel, Rosalie Reola, Eugene Turner, Dorothy Daniel- son, and Lillian Castree. In the picture at left center can be seen a variety of instruments used by members of Miss-Ethel Vincent's trigonometry class. Edward McGavock and james Slick use the range pole and Raymond Urbom aligns the sights of the sextant as Jack Bonavia and james Gianoli work with the transit. Prob- lems involving spheres help to give solid geometry students an understanding of the geographical relationships of countries brought about by air travel. Shown flower leftj are Robert Banes, Elise Frick, Robert Kindell, Pat North, Harold Faith, and Robert Grenko. During the past two years there has been a one year course in pre-flight aeronautics offered to air-minded students. In this course, instructed by Mr. La Verne Barnes, the practical applications of both science and mathematics are em- phasized. Pictured below, are, Don Share, Robert Wolfram Robert Harkreader, and Charles Kosman. O ,A vi i 's Mathematics constitutes an integral part of the training for civilian life and that of the armed forces .... Military authorities are not interested in applied mathematics courses as much as in regular courses that stress the fundamentals, therefore, we are going along with the requirements of the armed forces which insist that thoroughness comes first. Miss Slade Shown at upper right is Betty jean Little, cadet nurse, a Rock- ford high school graduate, who spoke to a group of senior girls interested in nursing. Among these listening to Miss Little are standing fleft to rightj Alice johnson, Carol Geddes, Roberta Risley, Barbara Haas, Laurella Pedlow, Betty Shenberger, Mar- ilyn Seidleman, Joyce Bradley, Harriett Brauer and Ruth Young. Helping to secure employment for hundreds of West High students is an important task now because of the wartime short- age of manpower. Seen in the center picture is Mr. Oliver Schade, placement manager Qseatedj, giving advice to Ruth Clikeman, Wendell Golden, Riley Franklin, and Janet Mc- Eachran. A typical scene in the physics laboratory is pictured at lower right. Members of Mr. Thomas Crull's Physics I class are doing an experiment with simple machines. Stuart Mc- Conkie and Joy Driesbach work with an inclined plane as Paul Corbridge and Mary Kiefer experiment with a jack. Several students who took Algebra during summer school are shown below. One, two, or three courses taken during the summer vacation gave many students valuable extra training. Sally Dutcher, james Slick, Harry Aschan, James Gianoli and james Fuca, were among those who were enrolled during the summer months. '3-,mm ,fgalff fffmfpegffsgf gpg-fr',,fi: fi if ,ICQ Nh YH iii' If Q I if' w-' Q' V 5 Q. fgi,f:Qf.-ya-' .J 1it'Jffr.1ri,.f' afigfij Today's history is a vital part of all social science class work. Students have a personal interest in their friends and relatives in the armed forces. They want to know more about the strange countries where our soldiers are quartered. Then, too, current history makes us cognizant of our American neighbors. Miss Brown ,.tp,.,. One of the projects undertaken by classes in the social science department this year was a study of the Pacific area and its part in the war. Unit-ed States history students, exhibiting articles from the Far East fupper leftQ are fleft to rightj Florence Castree, Robert Fairhead, Ann Wiengartner, Mary Kiefer and Clyde Carpenter. A study of the Latin American countries was a step toward Pan American understanding undertaken by the department. Grouped around this display of products from South America fleft centerj are Pat North, Shirley Walton, Ted Koelker, Jane Link, Carmen Alba, and Wilma Pate. The exhibit at lower left was prepared by members of a United St ttes history class to show the importance of the airplane in the global warfare of today. Holding model warplanes are Jack Dooley, Virginia Smith, and john Schmaling. Proof that West High students are alert to the values of education in these critical times, was the large enrollment in summer school classes during vacation. Pictured below as they received their grades are these members of Mr. Charles Whitenack's government class, Wil- liam Brown, Marion Eichman, and Robert Sechler. T' A ,fig-. 1, ,432 'fI X 'a Much of the reading and discussion in English classes has shown the basic importance to us of the ideals for which we are lighting. Especially have we tried to develop a respect for the dignity and worth of the individual, and an understanding of our allies gained by studying their literature. Miss Dilley Studying the literature of and about South America has been one phase of the work done by certain classes in the English department, world literature students fupper rightj grouped about representative literature of Latin America are fleft to rightj jack Dooley, Louise Hollenbeck, and Wendell Golden. During Book Week the art department assembled a display of outstanding books in the library showcase. Included in the ex- hibit was a poster giving the titles of books which have been made into movies. The three students fshown right centerj viewing the display are Peter Triolo, Emma Maculan, and Jeanne Faulk- ner. Also during Book Week members of the ABL club undertook an English department project by making displays of book jackets under various classifications. Engaged in working on these posters are flower rightj Marilyn Unmacht, Peggy Rathke, Lucretia Smith, and Virginia Forsaith, Students in Miss Elsie Beatty's Composition Il classes worked on a project in which they made notebooks of newspaper clippings containing war news. Among those in the picture fbelowj are Bob Grenko, joy Driesbach, Frank North, Dale Jenkins, Gordon Kneiss, and Maryellen Lyddon. STUDIES SWIFT. . . BE6'llV M4010 , . , . ..c.cWuu,,.m,c.c, ,p, ., A -e. 1FiLQcc9YY,!: r 1 l i i 1 Q v i l I l i 1 l 5 7 K M,,,,,,-M -,-..., ...-..... . i l . W V - -fly-,:r:i'3:ii1':j ' ....,,,, A .. . Far from the battlehelds, far from the bursting bombs and the shriek of dive bombers, West High has not remained untouched by World War H. Changes in the curriculum of many departments are direct resultants of a war far away. Scrapbooks, song books, and puzzles have been the contribution of the social science department to convalescing soldiers at the Camp Grant Hospital. Pictured Qupper leftj looking over the contributions of Miss Whiting's sociology class are fleft to rightj Mary Arbisi, john Stiegler, Patricia Henderson, and Bob Benjamin. Discussion topics in the English department have shifted because of international questions which have arisen concerning the present and the post-war world. Morse Saito, student at West High, is shown fleft centerj speaking to Miss Carlson's discussions methods class about the elimination of race prejudice. No less has the industrial department felt the changes caused by the war. Radio, a new course begun this year, was under the direction of Mr. Robert Brand. Pictured in the photograph at flower leftj are Wendell Golden, Vernon lnhoff, Mr. Brand, and Robert Lawson. 5 Beck Classes 'lew p F To Be Conducted cdshop Chiles YO N ifggdxshtisotkxabxes evyjrzzggish New i V it 1 'Q Subscriber X , - . -. ..gSPQ - smash PHPQY .s.r. a sift eros A Da-rf,,Z': ,, '96 ir iii i.. yi I .L , .. ,.k?s5I,... A A8051 ,V I . ae, wwf yc.. .,.. 1 ..s' XQXSK i 9-Ysio K E . eg . .Qs SnuG5 :f?:i E225 8965108 Q, ,.. -3 174 ::' tv -mu: 5? had 2' Wfaav Boys, realizing the importance of background in military training, have swelled the ROTC enrollment to the largest number ever recorded at West High. Strong emphasis has been placed throughout the academic year in preparing cadets for the armed forces as well as the annual Federal Inspection held in June. Captain Port, inspecting officer last spring, is shown reviewing the cadets in the picture Qupper rightj. In the library books on current war subjects are available for reference. Shown fright centerj are Roberta Fitzpatrick, Louise Staggs, Beebe Nelson, Olive Phillips, Shirley Lyons, Harry Stephenson, and Dorothy Danielson fleft to rightj, members of the library board. In view of wartime restrictions on publishing, another duty of the staff has been to recondition worn books. Pictured rebinding books flower rightj are Ruth Salisbury, Eva Clark, and Florence Vitale. In this way the library has contributed to West High's war efforts, West High has gone to war. No bombs have destroyed homes, still, the fact remains that West High has felt the war's influence and has altered its program to conform with the war's demands. 'ROTC Now Has 450 Cadets States Captain Dept. Chooses Bu h Dedi t S Alligs es 29' 12 Visitor i Ex' F, 'Ant ,,. See M97 I - ig ,. vf if r . . .. tt . is - xoil - ' iiii it ' i X09 t Nr ,. it rjgiiaxgapksogk BO ,aigrf ' itifftf ,,J5'aiw Q',2fgf.g Qgwef' , wie?-X .clogi 090 may kX,,, 51, if ,.yQfvifG,ab poyfl B 1033: sl 990529 A' f yi Rpm wPi?'31v'2,tQ,'giQe'?ii,fr.f95 019 Q-1 -iiiyfwaajiwa 175 Call If a Day--- Annuals come out today. To West High's some fifteen hundred students those are in- deed happy words, but to the Annual Staff they represent the culmination of months of hard work, and long hours after the 3:20 bell has rung. Without the enthusiasm and co- operation of Miss Floy Dentler and her art classes, the commercial department, school or- ganizations and their advisers, the principal of our school and his office associates, and class counselors, West High yearbook staffs could never have produced this Annual and its predecessors, which have, in past years, receiver highest honors given by both the Nation- al Scholastic and Columbia Scholastic Press Associations. To these commercial concerns, Thrift Printing and Publishing Company, Rockford Illustrating Company, Waldsmith Commercial Studios, Charles V. Weise photography department, and David Molloy Cover Company, the staff also voices a Word of appreciation for their collaboration in the production of this book. The financial assistance of business firms and business men sub- scribing to the advertising in the following pages has been invaluable in the making of the 1944 Annual. To these people, to all who have helped, the Annual staff expresses its gratitude, for the job is done- Annuals come out today. The Following Gmdmztifzg Sefziofxf did not have fbeir lbirtzzrer taken for the Amzzml: Nancy Ann Akita, ,'Rll'll2iT'Cl Franc-is Cave, Mervyn H. Cnlumb, John Czyzewski, Roberta A. lfwlfZ1l2llI'lf'k. Glenn A. Franklin, Ava li. Gorst, John Gritz, Frederick VVendell Harrison, Riellard Thomas Hoxie, Frederir-li Carpenter Hyer, Jr., James Karras, Mary Lnrean Leslie, XVesley Eugene Long, Anthony Massetti, llelen llueille Mayberry, Mary Antoinette Mazxola, Raymond Charles Molander, NW-sley Lee Morirk, George NV. Nethery. James Peplos, Fred A. Pitselike, Shirley Marie Pulleys, Plata Eugene Robeson, Adelbert Eugene Smtt, Isabelle Joanne Sirtnn, James Ilouis Slick, Marvin XV. Snyder, Alhq-rt Bent-diet Stassi, Earl Stringer, .Till Sullivan, Rieliaiwl John NVhite, llTll0Il1flS Rohert xvlljilllll. lkGrarlnated Ovtnber 4. 19411. 176 WEST HIGH GRADUATES are making a good record at Rockford College and having a good time besides. Rockford girls comprise one-third of the enrollment at ROCKFORD COLLEGE, which since its founding in 1847 has be- come a leading college for Women, at- tracting students from all parts of the country. lt offers training in the liberal arts, fscience and mathematics, social studies, language and literature, and the arts,Dg also in home economics, pre- nursing, pre-medicine, medical tech- nology and speech correction. The pres- tige of Rockford College degrees is such that graduates readily find opportunity for advanced Work in the universities or in professional positions. ,...,.,XN For information about tuition and courses consult Director of Admission, Rockford Col- lege, Rockford. Illinois. Same name, same address, same family for longer than any establishment in Rockford Iohn R. Porter 6. Co. D R U e- G I s T s State and Main Sts. Prescription Specialists for 84 Years Williams-Manny-Stevens 8: Engstrom, Inc. General Insurance 605-bl I Wm. Brown Building Phones: Main 998-999 QUALITY SOFTWATER LAUNDRY 120 N. MADISON ST. Phone the Q - Main 562 JACKSON JEWELERS Since 1921 Quality Diamonds and Fine Watches 115 West State Street It Costs Less, fo Get the Best Working for Victory AMERICAN CABINET HARDWARE CORP. Vacuum: ROCKFURD ILLINUIS Reg. U. S. Pat. OH. and in Canada Buy War Bonds and Stamps Ask Those We Serve ALLEN'S CROCKERY Rockford Lumber 61 STORE ' Fuel Company Telephone Main 67 201 East State Street 178 NELSON KNITTING COMPANY For More Than 60 Years Cotton Work Socks cmd Sweat Socks Gilbert A. I ohnson A R Q H I T E C T for the WEST AND EAST SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLS cmd WASHINGTON IUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL SWEDISH-AMERICAN BANK BUILDING Remember . . . ECHO COFFEE Answers Every Coll Fresh Roasted Daily RUCKFURD WHOLESALE BRUCERY C0 Schrom's Cafe llU So. Main Street Rockford, Illinois FAMOUS FOR FOOD , S1 Williamson Motor Co Qfagnuxvs CHURSZZLQSFQSIHFQZISEETS Q5 tsamafwpaw Ford, Mercury, Lincoln Skating Daily Except Mondays The Year Round ING SKATING PALACE Phone Mm 1397 fOf COMPLETE AU'ro SERVICE Party Reservations 115 North Second St. CCDNGRATULATIONS! fo fhe CLASS CF I944 CUIHHUS Horne of Perfect Diamonds A STATE AT WYMAN 180 Shoes for the Whole Family RICHARDS STORAGE 81 VAN CO. ARCHIE s. RICHARDS, owner Local and Long Distance Movers Packing and Shipping Fireproof Warehouse for Household Goods Storage I I2 Court Place Phones: Main 8I5-I6 Rockford, III. Repair 'Em and Wear 'Em BEAN SHOE SERVICE 114 South Wyman Shoes cmd Rubbers Repotireol ROCKFORD DRYGOODSCO. 0 NEW FASHIONS ALWAYS FIRST MAURICE A. EGGAN F L o R I S T 303I North Main Street Rockford, Illinois Phone Parkside 9 Flowers from Greenhouse to You 4: 25 31 fu .Q3 .D 'ze' X We Are 'Wardens' of Your Wardrobe Let us help you make your clothes last longer and maintain their good appearance, with our expert dry cleaning service. It's a wartime necessity to make what you have do! 5 Please : -5 , No Met l Return tg fl lo 4 Hangers 1 ' , L Spare CO1.E'S CLEANERS 1422 N. Main St. Main 7667 The... I1E1U STHTC THGHTCR 105 West State Street Always a Good Show We have shod you from your beginning And hope 'ro do the same until the ending IIIHSTCRS SHOES 114 S. Main St. Rockford WILSCJN - HALL COMPANY P R I N T E R S a n d H 327 Jiijoggfeef LITHOGRAPHERS ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS Flowers for All o ffas ions S 0 P E R 1 S SWAN PETERSON gl SON, INC. Flowm F L O R I S T S 109 s. Longwood Street sg Phone Moio 912 Main 339 zzz N. M HICKEY'S INC. H6 W. State Main I433 Everything in Music The Buchanan Music Shop 103 West State St. W. B. DORAN MEN'S STORE 109 NORTH MAIN STREET FINE MEN'S WEAR North Morin Sweet and Gift Shop 1406 N. Main St. Main 7708 BURPEE-WOOD FUNERAL HOME 420 North Main Street Since 1856 FIRST FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION OF ROCKFORD 40I Gas-Electric Bldg. ROCKFORD, ILL. 222222 O. HUSMANN CLEANERS CASH AND CARRY STORES o. 1-North 3rd and Market o. 2-Rockton and Cherry o. 3-N. 2nd cmd Pearl, Loves Park o. 4-3204 Kishwaukee o. 5-Auburn and Rockton 6 A b d T 1 ll uf!! C11 0116! Plant - 2415 Latham Telephone Forest 959 M. F. AMBROSIUS CLOTHING - MENS FURNISHINGS SHOES FOR THE ENTIRE FAMILY SAVE HERE OPEN EVENINGS 507 W. State Street 28 Years of Faithful Service 'A' 'A' 'A' 'A' BUY WAR BONDS AND STAMPS B. P. REESE APPLIANCE CO. MAIN 2564 128 N. WYMAN ST. Best Service Since 1926 SEWING MACHINES - REFRIGERATORS WASHERS - ELECTRIC APPLIANCES SEWING MACHINE SUPPLIES For All Makes SEWING CABINETS Sew Lights and Button Hole Makers REPAIR ALL MAKES 183 IDAETXL BURR SPORTING GRADUATION CO. G I F T 204 South Main Street' I I R O C kilo rid is O I d 95+ a n d M 05+ R e l la b I e Q , :: .. ,. West Side Headquarters- YWWTGKHURE- 301 South Main Main 3795 Rockford's Oldest Furniture Store Established 1894 OWENS INC. Rocleford's Finest Store APPAREL OF QUALITY for Junior Miss, Misses, Women, Men, Girls and Boys ln the Heart of Downtown Stationery and Supply House HARDWARE COMPANY MCFARLAND 325-329 Seventh St. Ol:-1:-ICE EQUIPMENT MAIN 576 Over 50 Years of Quality Merchandise MAIN 3907 SINCE 1892 227-229 s. church Rockford. Ill. North Side Barber Shop Corner N. Main and Auburn Forest' I3l MR. EARL BENJAMIN, prop. Good Service for 18 1?ars THE ZENITH STORE compute zine of ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES Most Up-To-Date Stock of Popular and Classical Records State at Wyman St. Main 1992 184 THANKS FOR b THOSE WILD FRIDAY xl Nmss I S 223 NORTH MAIN ST. 0 506 EAST STATE ST. ROCKFORD IYPESETTING CO INCORPORATED l920 C. P. WOLFENSPERGER, President JAMES F. WATSON, Sec'y-Treas. 130 North First Street Telephone Main 236 BOWMAN BROS. SHOE STORE THE HOME OF GOOD SHOES AND HOSIERY STATE AT WYMAN DOES YOUR CHILD Have Trouhle with His Studies? DEFECTIVE VISION MAY BE THE CAUSE Dr. C. Wallace Duncan OPTOMETRIST SEARS, ROEBUCK AND CO. 123 North Church 305 Mulberry St. Main 714 G U Y D E E T Z MCALLISTER-JULIAN HOW Of Mwffv l08 Wesl' Sl'a'I'e Sfreef F U N E R A L H O M E The Record Shop 3l8 Norlh Main Slreel' Y urn an Q' ggarz vw H if .1 an N an n -a 1 we n an ra: n ww ar in :va , sa an BILL PETERSON Inc. CLOTHIERS 408 East State. Rockford. Illinois Dependable Clothes For Men and Young Men B L O M Q U I S T CONFECTIONERY 314 N. Main St. SODA - LUNCHES - CANDIES 'tFORVUARD,, Complete Line of .... W t h STATIONERY - GREETING CARDS RCPCKF ORD H. J. COLLINS' AGENCY Real Estate Sales - Mortgages Insurance and Propery Management SCHOOL SUPPLIES Mid-City Stationers, Inc. 415 East State St. Rockford Enterprises f NIHAN 8: MARTIN INCORPORATED PRESCRIPTION DRUGGISTS CORONADO PALACE I423 North Main Street AUBURN CURRICULUIII lt is our earnest desire to prepare competent office Workers as rapidly as possible. This We regard as a real contribution to the War effort. There is a serious shortage of office Workers, and We have set up our courses and the outlines of study to be followed to provide our students With the best possible training in the shortest possible time consistent with thoroughness. HAMILTON SCHOOL OF COMMERCE 121 Seventh St. - Rockford, Illinois 8 EAT 9 ICE CREAM ICE CREAM IS AMERICA'S FAVORITE DAIRY FOOD O ALLEN's IS ROCKFORD'S FAVORITE IC E C R E A M H's a Sealfesf Proclucf DIVISION OF NATIONAL DAIRY PRODUCTS CORPORATION , KNAPP, BARNES af ANGER S COMPANY JEWELRY AND MORTGAGE L01-INS GIFT SHOP REALCHEISTATE OOO 118 WEST STATE STREET ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS SYQ Your jeweler for 1944 Rings and Pins Insurance and Rentals 60I-602 Rockford Trusf Building ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS Uni'recI Subscrip'rion Co. 2I3 N. Church S+. Main I I59 NEWS STAND - BOOKSTORE MAGAZINES-Large-sf and mosf complefe In R H d. BOOKS-F y T Jr b T II g 'F Y CI -I' I' p p I p I I I1 I CI II bby In I. SUBSCRIPTIONS-T I I II Q I I I p bl II I I 189 NATIONAL LOCK CO. ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS F. A. CULHANE Business Exchange Econ-n-1:01 srnntn mvlsmu nr IZUITA TRANSMISUSIUN coup. ' ' '11ZL.ZS'M.1. REAL. ESTATE EXCHANGE 1810 MANAGEMENT vff fm APPRAISALS In -Q Free Heat INSURANCE MAIN 1460 318 MULBERRY Survey Over 2l00 Econ-O-Cols are now slashing fuel RQCKFORDI ILLINQIS cosfs in Rockford homes, schools, aparfmenfs, office and commercial buildings. CARL E. LINDQUIS1' Ask MEADE DURBROW Jeweler about Wl9ere Diamonds and Gold are Fairly Sold REAL ESTATE 1137 Broadway Forest 1041 Suite 419 Phone Gas-Electric Bldg. Forest 9600 ROCKFORD STI-IHDHRD FURIIITURG COIIIPHDY :loo ELEVENTH STREET Furnishers of Beautiful HOMES Main 93 Harry C. West, President Open Evenings Unfil 9 Walter Franklin, Secretary BEST WISHES .... For a Successful Future To the Seniors of 1944 PLAN YOUR WAR TIME TRAINING FOR A LIFE TIME OE PEACE Career Courses in SECRETARIAL SCIENCE, ACCOUNTING, BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION, MEDICAL SECRETARIAL SCIENCE. and COURT REPORTING Intensive Courses in BOOKKEEPING, SHORTHAND, TYPING and OFFICE MACHINES RUCKFURIJ SIIHUUI UF BUSINESS Ralph C- Smith, C.P.A 3 I9 West Jefferson Street Main 3044 Principal ROCKFORDS MOST MODERN BUSINESS SCHOOL Mr. Smith has spent many years both in the practice and teaching of accounting. Before assuming his duties as principal of the Rockford School of Business, he Was auditor and chief accountant at the University of North Carolina, By virtue of his practical experience, Mr, Smith is unusually Well qualified to combine the fine points of business with the art of teaching. All of our courses of study in both our Day and Night School are in charge of college-trained instructors. The discriminating student who contemplates a business career will find a definite appeal at the Rockford School of Business. Mid-States Industrial Om' C '13m'Z'lf '0m Corporation T0 TPEEIQSTAFF 0 I 6 Distributors of Industrial and Contraftors Suppues and Equipment 1944 WEST HIGH ANNUAL Wholesalers of Plumbing and v Heating Supplies ROCKFORD CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 2401 EleV9I'1Il1 STI. Main 7280 Faust Hotel Bldg. Rockford, Ill. WINNEBAGO SERVICE COMPANY Distributors of OFFICE , WAREHOUSE BURESUJE-ERilNSi2RET - I PIERPSHSNERVIERIOREEY ST' PETROLEUM PBI-UPEI 'ISEAI-' FEED fs, FARM PRODUCTS SUPPLIES ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS OWNED AND CONTROLLED BY FARM BUREAU MEMBERS OF WINNEBAGO COUNTY 191 MACHINERY and TOOLS Woodworking Machinery Mortising and Boring T l ir Hand Tools for Working Wood Tools for Electrical Construct 'A' Automatic Screw Machines Special Metal-Working Machinery GREENLEE BROS. 6. CO. GREENLEE TOOL CO. ROCKFORD ILLINOIS THE Cover for the 1944 WH S Annual is a MOLLOY MADE COVER .AV S. K. Smith Company 2857 North Western Ave. Chicago GOERLITZ-BECKN ELL COMPANY Business Aids At Metal Ottice Equipment Mimeograph Duplicators Postindex Visible Systems I-lerrinq-I-tall-Marvin Sates Woodstock-Corona Typewriters Victor Adding Machines ROCKFORD NEWS TOWER BLDG. Main 57I QF For News ot WEST I-IIGI-I, ot Rockford and the World MAKE A HABIT UF READING YUUR ROCKFORD MORNING STAR Rnrkfnrh Register-Repuhlir Only newspapers in this area giving you all three ot the world's rnaior news services . . . Associated Press, United Press and International News Service. FOREST C I T Y KRITTIRG COIIIPHRY Daisy May tbe Quality Fuel KILBURN AVE. FUEL CO. FARM MACHINERY MAIN 1039 I. 1. CASE COMPANY v South Independence Ave. Tbe Hottest Number in Town A 119 Kilburn Ave. Rockford Main 770 G R A D U A T E S 1 Your first job Icrys the corner-stone for your entire career. Let us help you select it with ccrre. We will place you In work that appeals to you and pays well In a position suitable for your background With a prm that is reliable In a position that ojers a real future PLACEMENT BUREAU W. H. Hahn 203-204 News Tower Main 4300-4301 D. J. STEWART gl CGMPANY Ladies Weari n g Apparel CLOTHING FOR CHILDREN AND GIRLS ACCESSORIES NOTIONS LINENS AND YARD GOODS FURNITURE. RUGS, DRAPERIES MEN'S FURNISHINGS Quality Merebanalise at Reasonable Prices TO THE CLASS OF 1944 our best wisbes for your future Ekstrom-Carlson 8: Co. CARPETS - RUGS BROADLOOM CARPETING LINOLEUM - WALL COVERINGS WINDOW SHADES - CURTAINS tif 'Ar fir Wholesome, N utritious SAMPLES 331-ESTEATES FREE Meals Served , at the C611 Mm 1700 WEST HIGH SCHOOL CHR-PCT-LIDEI C AFETER1 A STORE, IDC. 428 Seventh St. Rockford rom the lami y viewpoint When Dad wears a Hart Schaffner 8: Marx suit, his son in the service says . . . Pop, if I weren't in a uniform, I'd like to borrow that swell suit. Mom says . . . jim has 1 5, done so well because he dresses so Well. Smart men buy the best . . . buy Hart Schaffner 81 Marx- r ,ssuus .i...,..... .,., . 4. A, 9 sf aias 124 NORTH MAIN 't Q 744,,Mff44hf.c'1,,,gm ,mm aww Use . R O C K C O T G Your Fufure Wffh pglnq' On Your Next Paint fob Rockford Paint Mfg. Co. 201 N. Madison Street Phone Forest 5307 ARMELKORN llfldftl Times Thealre Bldg. POPCORN-HOMEMADE CANDY x 194 SUNLITE DAIRY CO. Rocleforcfs Most Progressive Dairy WHOLESALE ONLY Distributors for DEVONSHIRE TOPPING 1128 S. Winnebago St. Phone Main 3000 IH Meet at gg cARMlcHAEL's 55 after the game --1 GOOD FOOD -ICE CREAM 3 1026 s. Main - Phone Main 442 :U Opengwerekddayzuntil 2 a. m. 4 a ur ay a. m. ' Open week days until 2 p. m. O Saturday 4 p. rn. m Specializing in Steaks and Chicken COOPEIR'S CLEANING WORKS 926-28 West State Street TELEPHONE FOREST B1 195 4, ,. lkk K 19 if 'S Q W 2 I .A.. , 4. 1? fa W i' ,I WEST SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL SENIOR HONOR ROLL Alberts, Barbara Lou Barclay, Dorothy Iune Berg, Paul Arndt Bolender. Lois May Bucher, Gordon Wayne Cadwell, Ianet Marie Carman, Lynn Stuart Carmichael, Oda Kathryn Crowley, Charles Watson Dickett, Margaret Louise Douglas, Sylvia Ann Forsaith, Virginia Louise Hall, Coleman Prichet Hallock, Robert Vincent Harrison, Donald Roger Harrison, Frederick Hartman, Betty Louise Hemenway, Marilyn Ann Hobart, Sally Hough, Robert Everett Ingrassia, Camille Ann UPPER TEN GIRLS - IUNE Alberts, Barbara Lou Barclay, Dorothy Iune Dickett, Margaret Louise Douglas, Sylvia Ann Hemenway, Marilyn Ann Hobart. 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Offering unique advantages of hydraulic actuation which distinguish all Hy-Draulic Reciprocating Machine Tools, Hy-Draulic Shapers provide exceptional means for instruction in modern machining methods . . . for demonstrating the application of hydraulic drives and feeds to machine tools, for teaching operation of the most modern machines in this classification. They are notably accurate, simple to run, safe- guarded, durable. Their advanced design and high quality insure many years of effective, low-cost service. Itls final exam for the group of standard Hy- Draulic Shapers shown at right...check and double-check to certify their distinctive Hy-Draulic speed, power and precision. The fastest shaper built. Hy-Draulic Shaper-Planers 66 to 1411 stroke lengths. 36 Openside Hy-Draulic Shaper. Best for the big shaper iobs. Also used in schools to teach the principles - , H l Q W 14.1114144444 .. of planer operation. RECIPROCATING .1 MAH-HN: roots Dther Hy-Dwulio Machine Tools The heavier Hy-Draulic Machine Tools, shown below, also are leaders in their respective fields. Larger size emphasizes performance values inherent in hydraulic drives and hydraulic feeds -tremendous power, fmer work, long life, easy operation, all-around economies. The standard Hy-Draulic Shaperg typical of sizes from 16 to 28 stroke. Hy-Draulic Slotter 20 rating 36 stroke. Hy-Draulic Planers: Double-Housing and Openside Types in several sizes. 203 ACE LAUNDRY CO. Roeleford's Finest Laundry 911 W. State St. Main 750 Phone Main 2399 1608 North Main St ALBA REECE SHEET METAL CU. Rockford. Illinois RUDY FURNACES Eaves Troughs and Fumace Repairs Best Wishes of . . . ENI 9' CLEANERS IN l:. Wl9ere Quality and Service is a Habit CLEANERS - DYERS - I-IATTERY MAIN OFFICE AND PLANT 1109-1115 N. Second St. Phone Main 1274 Reitsch Brothers Co. Lumber, Fuel and Paint 1015 W. 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