Source: Rockford Morning Star 8/30/1936
Copy in Rockfordiana: Biographies – WH – 1966
article on right source: Rockford Register Republic Dec. 27, 1940
Rockford Board of Education
Scheidegger – Wixom wedding – 1985
Source: Rockford Register Star June 17, 1985
West High School Student-Parent Handbook – 1957
Source: The Rockford West High Student-Parent Handbook
Cover artwork: Donna Z, 1957
The handbook was evidently used through several years of staff changes as teachers names were crossed out and new names added.
Three Cheers for Rockford High School, Cheer Rah Rah Rah, We’ve got a team boys cheer rah rah rah, Faithful, loyal fellows they shall not lack, Cheer as we fight for the red and black. R-O-C-K-F-O-R-D W-A-R-R-I-O-R-s R-O-C-K-F-O-R-D Yea, West!
Lyons, Leo M.
credited as beginning Rockford Industrial Athletic Association. Director of Health Education and Recreation for Rockford Board of Education 1915-1930. Part time representative of Illinois Emergency Relief commission
Source: Rockfordiana-Biographies
Arthur G. Dobratz, 84 – 1998, obituary
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Rundquist, Richard A.
Source: Rockford Register Star 1/30/2013
Rockford Board of Education – 1959
Source: East High School, 1959 Argus Yearbook, p. 37
Board of Education members were appointed by the mayor through 1964. In 1965 and thereafter, board members were elected by the public.
Peterson & Johnson – 1926
Source: McCoy’s Rockford City Directory for 1926
Peterson & Johnson, Edward A Peterson, Gilbert A Johnson, owners; architects, 406 Swedish-American Bank Building, 501 – 503 7th St. Source: McCoy”s Rockford City Directory for 1926
Manufacturer’s National Bank building became Rockford City Hall
Swedish-American Bank Building became American Bank Building, became AmCore Bank Building, became BMO Harris Bank Building became owned by the Rockford Board of Education.
Security National Bank was at 1102 Broadway St. In 2016 Crusader Clinic is in that address.
Reliance Building, 424 – 428 7th St.
Harlem Boulevard, 2332
George E. Spengler(Gladys M.) v-pres Geo. H. Spengler Co. Geo. P. student h2332 Harlem Blvd.
Source: 1940 Rockford City Directory
Source: Rockford Morning Star 8/19/1976
Source: Rockford Morning Star 8/19/1976
Wemple, Harry F.
photo, retires; with Elco Inc. 27 years. Chairman of Elco, 1111 Samuelson Rd. resigned Rockford Board of Education in 1960. Married former Fern J. Redin, she died last Jan. 16 in Scottsdale, AZ. Became Elco Exec V-P in 1952, Elco President in 1959 from 1929 to 1942 was office manager at Nelson Knitting Co.
Source: Rockford Morning Star 6/11/1970