West High School - Warrior Yearbook (Rockford, IL)

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, ' u ffff . -qw , . Q5 3 w YY v ,ig ,ui 4. I fa f V'., N aff .af KFM ' W i JAMES EUGENE ROSE, M.A. Principal, West Senior High School An explanation of their activities as student teachers is offered to Miss Kathleen George and Miss Karen Eichman hy Mr. Rose and Miss Depping. This annual program is in conjunction with Northern Illinois University. '- ,, as J I ADMINISTRATORS ACT AS GUIDES FOR YOUTH Never before in the history of our country has there been such interest in public education. The training and develop- ment of our youth have always been important, but recently the spotlight has been turned upon the public school system. The government, business, labor, the press, radio, and televi- sion have all been active and deeply concerned. Many of our great thinkers of today believe that our world survival depends upon the educational development of our capable students. The future of our democracy has depended, and always will depend. upon a good sound program of uni- versal public education. The Board of Education, the Superintendent of Schools, his staff, the faculty, and the administration of West High School are all dedicated to the task of providing the best possible program within the resources furnished by the community. The curriculum and courses of study are developed here with two main ideas in mind: hrst, to assist the student in making a satisfactory adjustment in society, and second, to do successful work in schools and colleges after graduation. West High students have made a fine record in the past, and we have every reason to believe this top performance will continue. The theme of the 1959 Warrior, On the Line in '59 , is very appropriate. This year indeed has been a busy one. The 1958-1959 school term, we believe, has been interesting, chal- lenging, and profitable. Among other things, we had the largest enrollment in the history of the school, which neces- sitated a staggered two-shift scheduleg and a new grade report- ing system involving an electronic pupil accounting set-up added to the new experiences that we met. Yes, we have been on the firing line in '59. james Eugene Rose, Priurifml JOHN W. WYETH, M.A. Assistant Principal, Dean of Boys Dean of Girls CAROLYN R. WONES. M.A. 'Zc,

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LINE academics I g XXX The baslc foundatlon of school IS bullt on a strong academic frame Strlvlng to malntaln a modern and effuclent educational system the admlnlstratlon and faculty work and plan to gether From thus coordnnatlon of baslc prnncn dlverslfled three year currnculum ln order to deal wnth the undnvudual pupnl the admnmstra hon has inaugurated several mtenslfned acceler ated classes Thus artlst exemplufues the fact that regular courses were mcluded also . . . I ples, Westites are able to obtain a well-rounded, , - I -

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1 ln spite of program changes, West I-Iigh's curriculum is maintained on a status quo. This is due to the guidance of the department heads Mr. Clarence Shumate, Miss Theodosia Keeler, Mr. Max Warner, Miss Jessie Marie Lucas. Mr. James Rose, principal, and Miss Lena Scandroli. .. ,.,,....... .....M.,....,...................-.----v-- X sa, A 1 Ju- Typical of her diversified duties is the daily attendance check which Carolyn Wones conducts, assisted by Miss Delores Nelson. Pausing in the midst ofa busy day, Mr. john Wyeth dictates his oihcial correspondence to Miss Nancy Weber. ,WN .,.-is x , L, if . ' N5 as L 4 Si ' :Se At a special meeting for department heads, Mr. George Berg, Mr. Trevi- son Oldenburg, Miss Lou Ann LeCocq, Miss Margaret Ralston, and Miss Marjorie Brittain put their heads together in an attempt to solve one of the numerous problems which always seem to appear. VARIETY SPICES LIFE FOR ADMINISTRATORS As principal, Mr. james Eugene Rose has assumed the title role in the leadership of West Senior High School for the second consecutive year. This year. however, he discovered that the schools curriculum had undergone a complete meta- morphosis. The steady increase in enrollment necessitated a double-shift program and his duties had been doubled as well. But in spite of these adverse conditions, Mr. Rose maintains order and keeps the school functioning smoothly by working in conjunction with administrators, department heads, and faculty members. Acting as an adviser to troubled students and conferring with parents also make up part of his crammed daily schedule, and he often sacrihces much of his leisure time to act as a representative of West High at various local and state affairs. Mr. john Wyeth resumed the duties of assistant principal and dean of boys after an absence of one year. Among his many duties are those of assigning lockers and textbooks, serving as R club adviser, and supervising ticket sales. After serving as sophomore counselor, Miss Carolyn Wones has replaced Miss Camilla Johnson as dean of girls and now acts as an adviser to Student Council and National Honor Society. In addition. both deans keep attendance records, administer excuses from school, act as counselors, and instill discipline. 25