West High School - Warrior Yearbook (Rockford, IL)

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I FACULTY Pleasantness is a trait which is prevalent among pupils at West High, in MISS GEDDES' opinion. A She thinks that the functional use ot writing and reading in every- day problems is a current trend in English classes. Accent on living 7' is the theme ot modern English classes, says MISS HOLLEM, who likes the friendliness of the stu- dents at West High. Beggar's Opera, by Iohn Gay, is one of the stage plays she likes best. MISS OBYE believes that West High pupils are friendly, courteous, and co- operative. She lgts The Second Mfs.TTanqueray, with Ethel Barrymore, and Our Town, with Frank Craven, as two ot the best stage plays she has ever seen. Max Rein- hardt's production of Midsummer Night's Dream is cho- sen by MISS PEAHSON as one of her favorite stage per- formances. She notes as a modern trend in schools the attempt to make all English courses more practical. Cour- tesy, according to MRS. VINCENT, is a common charac- teristic of West High pupils. She has noticed that English teachers now instruct the students in application ot prin- ciples of general semantics to reading, Writing, speaking, and listening. MISS WEINSCHENK appreciates the cour- tesy and consideration shown her by her students. Ricard of Bordeaux, starring Dennis King, and Cyrano de Ber- gerac, with Walter Hampden, are considered by her as two outstanding productions on the stage. 21 Senior English students interested in trying out for the annual Iunior Town Meeting assembly are lack Crandall, Delores Strong. Veronica Bunk, and Peter Gioppo. Students shown dramatizing a scene from one of the plays read in English VII classes are Margretta Gleichman, Delores Buratti, and Bill Boyer. KATHARINE H. OBYE, Ph.B. English Publications AMY I. HOLLEM, M.A. English PEARL L. GEDDES, M.A. English MAUD E. WEINSCHENK, M.A. English BERTHA I. VINCENT. M.A. A English 4, L ELIZABETH F. PEARSON, B.1-X. English Dramatics

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Looking at a punctuation rule illustration made for the new sophomore English manuals are Mary Crescenzo-, Charles Blanc, lean McLee, and Ioe Woodward. Donna Hoel. Don Peterson, Ioanne Anderson, David Pennock, and Phillip Lee, sophomore English students, admire a mural depicting the representative classes of American citizens. LOIS A. DILLEY, M.A. English Head ELSIE BEATTY, M.A. English MARIORIE G. BRITTAIN. M.A. English Debate Coach MARY I. CARLSON, M.A. English THEODORA P. COXON, M.A. English RUTH S. FOSTER, B.S. English JQXCUILTY MISS DILLEY thinks that an inter- esting trend in English instruction is the presentation of literature in L such a way that the pupil's knowl- A edge of himself and of the world is enriched and deepened. Ham- let, with Maurice Evans, is an v excellent stage play in her opinion. Helen Hayes' performance in Mary ot Scotland is considered outstanding by MISS BEATTY. She feels that an impor- tant tendency of English teachers today is the emphasis upon the pupil's finding himself in that which is universal in great literature. Victoria Regina with Helen Hayes and Romeo and Iuliet with Katharine Cornell are two of MISS BRITTAIN'S favorite stage plays. She believes that the encouragement of individual thinking is emphasized in English classes of today. Friendliness is considered by MISS CARLSON one of the most common characteristics of West High students. She recalls Othello, with Paul Robeson, and Hamlet, with Maurice Evans, as two of the best stage productions she has seen. MRS. COXON has enjoyed seeing Burgess Meredith in Maxwell Ander- son's High Tor. Another stage play she will always remember as exceptionally entertaining is Iohn Galswor- thy's Old English with George Arliss. Respect for the opinions of others is a trait common among West High students says MISS FOSTER. She feels that the practical application to present situations and problems is a modern trend of teachers of English. 20

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ACUTLTY MR. SCI-IADE greatly enjoyed the moving picture, Three Wise Fools, even it it Was a fantasy, because it provided an evening of pleasure and relaxation. He en- joys especially Working in his garden outside of town during his spare time. To travel extensively throughout the world has always been a Wish of MISS DENNEY. I-Ier leisure time is usually spent in reading and listening to her favorite radio programs. MISS LIEBICI-I, a mystery story fan, says that Leave Her to Heaven Was one ot the rnost outstanding movies she has seen during the past year. Her secret ambition is to travel around the world, especially through European countries. Night and Day, starring Cary Grant is selected by MISS LINDSTROM as one oi the most entertaining moving pictures oi last year. One can often find her listening to phonograph records during her leisure hours. To travel in the western part oi the United States some day has always been a desire ot MRS. LUTZ. She places Rhapsody in Blue at the top oi her list of favorite moving picture productions. A lover ot music, MISS OWENS has a secret Wish to sing with a great choral organization like Fred Waring's Glee Club. Listening to the radio and playing phonograph records are her favorite types oi relaxation. IZ-'11 km In the employment office Pa! Grant is explaining to Ronald Furze and Velia Girardin some of the essentials of good groom- ing as shown on chart. Lined up at the office counter before morning classes. :filling out blanks tor admits are Tom Watson. Herbert Page, Alice Needham. and Ronald Kearns. MARY LOUISE LIEBICH Clerk MARGARET DENNEY Registrar OLIVER SCHADE, M.S. Employment Director BETTY OWENS Clerk VIRGINIA LUTZ Clerk NANCY LINDSTROM Bookkeeper 22