Central High School - Blackhawk Yearbook (Davenport, IA)

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LEARNED LINGUISTS I.«• ft to ritcht: Mix Dorothy Blackman. Mi Florence K. Anderson, Mix Min- nie Kxkelxon. Mix Kloxxic Kate . Mix Martha Meyer. “Buenos tardes. Comment allez-vous?” To save our five language teachers from having to translate further, we shall continue in English. Any further engineers, or any other scientific-minded students will find German a decided asset. Doctors, lawyers, pharmacists and others interested in professional careers, have found Latin vital. It also provides an excellent foundation for the other languages. French and Spanish will prove useful in general life as well as for those students with the wanderlust. • • • What is the value of X? The solution of this perennial problem is divulged in many forms. You may seek it in algebra, plane or solid geometry, trigonometry, business arithmetic or higher arithmetic. This training in mathematics is important, in fact, vital, to would-be engineers, architects and others who are interested in technical vocations. So you see, although the search goes on throughout the years, the most universally unknown and sought-after subject is not “Yehudi” but that little symbol X. MATHEMATICAL MASTER MINDS Scaled, left to right: Jrxxc K. Day, Mb» Marie O. Kcari-k. Standing, left to right: Paul B. Still. W. S. Boxing, and R. W. Bickford.

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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.

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MASTER MILITARISTS Left to riitht: Col. Folk J. Atkinson. I’.M.S. T.: Master Sergeant David Barlow. The uniforms of the R. O. T. C. are quite a familiar sight around Davenport high. The cadets are taught theoretical studies and drillings. The units’ ability is tested each May by a rigorous federal inspection. There is a court in each company which tries and punishes all offenders. Also connected with the unit is the Rifle team, Drum and Bugle corps and the Service club. • • • MUSICAL MASTERS 20 Topped off by an operetta, a minstrel show and a festival held here in Davenport, the music department of Davenport high school has made itself prominent by its colorful activity. The two divisions of the music department, instrumental and vocal, took part in music festivals, and competed in contests in which both won high rat- ings. Led to right: K. Kent Gannett. B. G. Schaefer, F. E. Mortiboy. and Tom Collina.