Central High School - Blackhawk Yearbook (Davenport, IA)

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Actual practice and ex- perience help the home economics girls to learn the important job of car- ing for a home. Besides learning to cook and sew capably, they also may take courses in dietetics and home management. Miss Inez Whitney, home economics super- visor of all the public schools, teaches home management and soci- ology, Miss Ida P. Haller teaches cooking exclu- sively, while Miss Flor- ence B. Soller and Miss Cora I. Wilson have only clothing classes. Miss Mae Nantz teaches home management, household sewing, and dietetics. These courses are en- tirely elective, but are very popular. Smlrd: Mi»» llallcr. Ml»!» Whittle», Mins Nantz. Standing;: Mi»» Wilson, Miss Soller. cM-osne CO The olive drab uniforms of the R. ( T. C. students are a familiar sight a Davenport high school. Major Polk , Atkinson and Master Sergeant David I Barlow direct the unit, teaching th boys theoretical studies and drilling The indoor drilling field, rifle range, sui ply room, armory, and office are in th basement of the gym. To prepare for the federal inspectio held in May, each boy received eigli mimeographed sheets, a complete sun mary of all their work. These were d vised by the two instructors. Three other innovations this yea were: the articles drawn up by Majo Atkinson: each company’s court c three, which tries and punishes all o: fenders except officers, who are tried b one special court; and the handling c promotions and demotions by the con pany commander, instead of by Majo Atkinson. Major Atkinson, I . M. S. anil T., Master Sergeant Hallow.

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Mr. Keiber, Miss Wicks, Miss Holmes, Mr. Tornguist The speech department provides much colorful activity at Davenport high school. Mr. A. E. Keiber teaches public speaking, while the ex- pression classes are led by Misses Mae Elma Wicks, Olivette Holmes, and Mr. Don Tornquist. The “pub” students specialize in debate, ora- tory, and declamation. The students represent- ing Davenport in forensic contests are coached by Mr. Keiber. Dramatic work is dealt with by the expression students, whose productions are coached by their teach- ers. There is always music n the air at Davenport ligh school, whether it e fall, winter, or spring. Phe vocal department is mder the direction of dr. Kent Gannett, while he instrumental division s headed by Mr. F. E. dortiboy, with the as- iistance of Messrs. B. G. chaefer and Tom Col- ins.. The band and the girls’ extet appeared in NBC’s ‘Music and American fouth” series Easter norning. Both depart- nents participated in nusic festivals and con- ests, winning high rat- ngs. Mustic Mr. Gannett, Mr. Schaefer, Mr. Mortiboy and Mr. Collin»

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Suited around the desk are: Mr. K. M. Hantme . Mr. Forrest D. Sissel. Mr. C. G. Holbrook. Standing: Mr. Charles A. Gcsell. Mr. Italic Goss, Mr. W. C. Wood, Mr. Elliott W. Swenson. 9MxLiA.biicd Anti The industrial arts are just what the name im- plies. In these classes are included mechanical drawing, pattern making and wood turning. Then there are also forge, foundry work and print- ing. In connection with the printing training, the school newspaper, the Blackhawk, has been printed once every two weeks for the past three years by the students. From the ranks of the industrial arts students will come carpenters, metal workers, architects, printers, and engineers for the industrial pro- jects of tomorrow. The man on the Hying trapeze has lothing on the boys who take gym. rhroughout the year they are constant- y training in one phase or another of jym work. A variety of sports is offered includ- ing boxing, tennis, track, wrestling, bas- ketball, volleyball, and work on parallel ars. Sometimes Mr. 0. E. Johnson, the in- structor, makes certain work, such as asketball, compulsory. When this is lone each boy must pass an examination o prove his skill, and, until this is done, his student cannot obtain a grade. Miss Deone Gibson is director of girls' fym and with an assistant, Miss Helen Jmelin, she plans the choice of various ports that the girls can enjoy. Iler program for the girls includes umbling, volleyball, basketball, ping- K ng, reducing, baseball, modern danc- ng, and individual sports. Standing: Mr. Johnston. Suited: Mist» Gibson, Mins Gmclin.