Central High School - Blackhawk Yearbook (Davenport, IA)

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 With ducGstia+i a fyosie Utbucjlit With the thought of the students always foremost in mind, the school board, composed of nine prominent pro- fessional people of Davenport, together with Superintendent I. H. Schmitt, decides on new measures which will aid the public school student from kindergarten to the high school senior. One of the recent tasks performed by this board was the condemning and tearing down of some of the old schools throughout the city. In their stead are now found the new- est, most modern schools in this vicinity. These new ele- mentary schools, which have been equipped with the latest in educational devices, will serve to make our younger gen- eration grow up into better citizens. All requisitions, which the teachers of the schools throughout the city turn in for new equipment and supplies, are sent to the board who decides whether the equipment is necessary. At their meetings, various matters are brought up which the originators think will aid, not only the students in school but the citizens of Davenport. The school board works with the principals of the various schools, who suggest matters which they believe will aid their school. Above. Irvin II. Schmitt. Super- intendent of Schools. Hoard of Kducation Members Left to right: Mr». Wm. Hen dleman. Dr. Kdward F. Stroh behn. Bert Derry. Supt. I. H Schmitt. President Henry Jebena lluHinew Manager J. K. Baum gartner. Wtkiltl L. Mason. WO liam M. Brandon, Harry Hetty

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“Crowded unto the rafters.” This is our office. Not so much a place of punishment but one of lelp and advice. For instance, toward the end of a semester, Mr. Naumann is besieged by queries of ‘May I take this? What about taking this subject? May 1 take five subjects?” Each question is given due consideration by the principal. After working for weeks on schedules for the coming year, the office force is entitled to a rest, but none is forth- coming. When these schedules are issued to the student body, the office is filled with students again. Cries of “I don’t want this teacher for “I asked for [someone else for this subject” and last, but not least, ‘Can’t you change my schedule?” Any communication to students during school hours must be made through the office. Absences are checked by the office force, and, in general, it is a well-liked place although one word bothers the student body—“Detention!” Above: Mr. A. I. Xaumann. principal. Left: Mr . Norma Post, secretary. Below: Miss Hertha Hauptmann and Miss Viola Volken . ollicc force. 13