Central High School - Blackhawk Yearbook (Davenport, IA)

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Examining the occu- pational chart are, left to right: Rich- ard Rasmuisen, Don Poterion. Bill Potter. James Lothringer. and Richard Lom- burg. WE PLAN OUR FUTURES VOCATIONAL GUIDANCE The greatest heritage of American citizens is opportunity, opportunity to achieve the highest standards of living, opportunity to attain eco- nomic independence and the enjoyment of the finer things in life. The occupations classes are confident that opportunity can be realized only by finding for which of the 29,000 occupations they are best suited. Following the ninth grade social science course, tenth grade occupations classes learn how man makes his living, examine their own capacities and interests, and analyze one particular occupation. As their part in the war effort, the occupations classes spent much time studying the necessary preparation and qualifications for some 400 branches of the service, and essential civilian occupations. Finding their place in the war effort is a diffi- cult task for high school students. To aid them in securing part-time jobs, Mr. Calvert, director of vocational guidance, and Miss Cotter, occu- pational instructor, conduct the D. H. S. place- ment bureau. With students' names on file, they place the right man in the right job.

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WE MAINTAIN OUR HEALTH To promote the general welfare, Nurse Wilna Nash, Dr. Carl Matthey, and Dentist W. G. Teegen carefully guard the health of the people of Davenport High. Always on duty, they real- ize that health education, never more urgent than now, can be spread through the schools. The First Aid rooms, ever ready to receive emer- gencies, are miniature infirmaries supervised by Miss Nash. This year, all sophomores were given the opportunity to have a tuberculin test as a part of a state-wide campaign. A movie on tuberculosis and a test demonstration were pre- sented in an auditorium. Dr. Carl Matthey and Nurio Wilna Nath administer the tuberculin test to a student. OUR SPEECH DEFECTS ARE CORRECTED Speech Correctionist Miss Jacqueline Keas- ter demonstrates the lip shut movement to her class. Left to right: Leslie Joslin, Margaret Nahra. Jack Loronzen, Elizabeth Ann Moody, and Jack Beintema. That they may qualify for any type of work and enun- ciate clearly when expressing their opinions, speech cor- rection and lip reading courses are available to all students from kindergarten through the senior year. At Davenport High, one of the five school systems in Iowa offering such a course, lip reading for which credit is given, is taught to those who have minor defects in hearing. After taking this subject, the student is able to compensate quite well by reading lips. Speech correction can be taken only by those who have been recommended by teachers or the nurse, or who have taken previous work in the interme- diate schools. This course, also giving credit, corrects any small speech imperfections. Under the guidance of Miss Keaster, the students often learn to speak more distinctly than the average, careless high school student. I I

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Mitt Mildred Blair, ra- tail tailing imtructor. WE TRAIN TO SELL Kay Schuttar ditplayt shoot to a customer in a downtown store. RETAIL SELLING We Americans are not compelled to concentrate on only one line of study while in our teens. We may receive full credit for required scholastic work and hold a permanent job besides. Retail selling, the newest addition to the high school curriculum, pro- vides this democratic opportunity. Students enrolled in this program spend half the day taking subjects required for graduation, retail selling courses, and other subjects which may be elected. The rest of the day is spent in the practical laboratory, for which credit is given. They clerk in downtown stores and receive the usual compensation. Laying the foundation for work on a professional level after col- lege, or for full-time employment following high school, retail selling gives students actual experience. Work on the job is discussed in the two classes — merchandising and consumer goods. Maxina Carnicla wait on a patron in a down- town stora. 13