Central High School - Blackhawk Yearbook (Davenport, IA)

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Dictatorships, communism, socialism, or words to that effect are being flung around the rooms in which social studies are taught. Both American and European history, economics, sociology, and civics are taught in order to acquaint us with the background of our country and to give us a better understanding of how we happen to have the privileges we enjoy today. Because of the importance of this information, the two subjects, American history and civics, are compulsory. • • • Future “atom busters” can get a firm foundation for their future from the courses available in our high school. Of course, this applies to any other scientific-minded student also. The “ologies” are in evidence, as seen by zoology, biology, and physi- ology. Displayed in room 51 is a model of the human body with detach- able parts. SEEKERS OF SOCIAL SOLUTIONS... Seated left to right: Mi» l.ucillr Bur- innek. N. II. Kingttrom, Martin W. Schultz. Standing, left to right: Den- zil NrKon. Boyd M. Collin . George I.. I'otler. SCIENTIFIC SAGES .... I.eft to right: Milton B. Brennrman. Harold N. Money. Mixx Minnie Bar John . Hugh B. Woodroffc. Harvey H. Vorix, and J. M. Hitching . 17

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TEACHERS OF DOMESTIC TRANQUILITY... Staled, left to right: Miss Ida I’. Hal- ler, Mia Inez Whitney, Miss Mae Nant . Standing left to right: Miss Cora I. Wilson, Mi» Florence B. Sutler. MASTER GUILDSMEN... Row one. left to right: Forrest Stxxel. Kobert Henning. W. C. Wood. Paul Heckman. Row two. left to right: Kl- liott W. Swenxon. Charles A. Gc-srll. C. G. Holbrook, K. M. Hamines. Leslie C. Goss. 16 “Experience is the best teacher.” With this maxim in mind the home economics girls learn the important task of how to care for a home. Besides the usual courses in cooking and sewing, the coeds may study dietetics and home management. On the teaching staff, Miss Inez Whitney is the supervisor of home economics in all the public schools. She also teaches home management and sociology. Did you know lessons on “how to forge” are given in high school? It’s a fact. Also, in the same line are classes in mechanical drawing, pattern making, wood turning, printing and foundry work. Actual practice is had in the printing department, as the school news- paper, the Blackhawk, is printed by the students. This has been done for the last four years.

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Future typists, stenographers and bookkeepers can find excellent guid- ance for their possible careers by taking any of Davenport high’s com- mercial subjects. Available to the student who intends to make business life his future are the courses in typing, shorthand, bookkeeping, office machine training and commercial law. Of course, these subjects do not give a complete education for a big business man but they are the foundation. But these courses have proven, time and time again, sufficient for an erstwhile steno- grapher to receive an office position. • • • All the world may be a stage, but we just use the auditorium for our actions. Both departments of speech, public speaking and expression, utilize the “boards” but in different capacities. The public speaking department specializes in debates and declamations, while expression students work on plays. The “pub” department won high honors in both their fields and the actors and actresses were well-acclaimed, although there were no contests for them to enter. “Our Town” was the featured play given by the dramatic department this year. BUILDERS OF BETTER BUSINESS Standing, left to right: Clement K. Bridge. Paul C. Moon. Wallace M. Evans, W. R. Baker, and Ml » Alta Warner. Seated, left to right: Miss Lois Hillemeyer. Miss Adelaide I). Hal- luff, and Mis Bella May Taylor. ELOQUENT ELOCUTIONISTS.. l.cft to right: Ronald Hopkins, Miss Olivette Holmes, Mis Mae Klma Wick , and A. E. Kelber.