West High School - Warrior Yearbook (Rockford, IL)

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Since society makes definite requirements of all youth, education must meet certain specific needs which society recognizes and willingly supports. One of the best recent statements of the common educational needs of youth is that published by the National Association of Secondary School Principalsl' expressed as follows: All youth need to de- velop salable skills: all youth need to develop and maintain good health and physical fit- ness: all youth need to understand the rights and duties of the citizen of a democratic society: all youth need to understand the significance of the family for the individual and society: all youth need to know how to purchase and use goods and services intelli- gently: all youth need to understand the influence of science on human life: all youth need an appreciation of literature, art, music, and nature: all youth need to be able to use their leisure time well and to budget it wisely: all youth need to develop respect for other persons: all youth need to grow in their ability to think rationally. james E. Blue. 'Planning for American Youth, An Educational Program for Youth of Secondary School Age, published by Na- tional Association of Secondary School Principals: l20l Sixteenth St., N.W., Washington, D. C3 1944. JAMES E. BLUE M.A. Principal Wert Senior High School At the left Mr. Blue is seen in one of his most familiar poses, addressing an assem- bly.

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HELEN F. LA VERNE F, GLEN L. ELSIE GEORGE A. CHARLES A. BARLASS B.A. BARNES B.A. BATESOLE M.A. BEATTY M.A. BERG B.E. BEYER B.A. Mathematiri' lndnxfrial Mathematicr Englirh Inzlnrtrial Phyrical Arty ABL Ailififer Arif Education Head Coach JUNE E. EUGENIA C. LT. HOWARD MARY H. H. KEITH JEANNE A. BORNOR B.C.S, BOYD B.A. R. BOYD BROWN B.S. CADY M.A. CAMPBELL M.A. Orclaeflra Commercial Military Science Social Stittlier Sffeme Science Dirermr Head Hi-Y Adififer '132E..1.Zg p 'H , L ' -rg,-if--f. '-.i .J--, One erfential factor to be conxidereil if we are to maintain a laxting peace ir a tolerant nnderxtanding of probleinr of other nations, of their difficulties, and their zlifferencerf- Elsie Beatty Faculty Supports Liberal Education As she feels its advantages can be accomplished by ROTC and summer camp programs, Miss Barlass does not favor compulsory military training. Because it has brought the great powers together in a common desire to plan for peace, Mr. Barnes sees hope in the Dumbarton Oaks conference. With the aid of America, Mr. Batesole feels that China will become a great industrial power. To perpetuate a true democracy Mr. Berg favors the practice of the Golden Rule. Mr. Beyer believes that China must be dominant in the Far East so that future trouble there can be averted. Mr. Boronr feels that if no profits could be obtained from war, there would no longer be wars. ln the opinion of Miss Boyd the foundation of an enduring peace is justice. Because of mili- tary censorship it is impossible for Lt. Boyd to discuss any issues related to the post-war period. In dealing with post- war unemployment, Miss Brown feels that our first consider- ation should be for returning war veterans. Until we can teach conquered nations the values of democracy, economic control should be established, Mr. Cady feels. To prevent want, a plan of equal distribution should be devised accord- ing to Miss Campbell. 16