West High School - Warrior Yearbook (Rockford, IL)

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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

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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

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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.