Central High School - Blackhawk Yearbook (Davenport, IA)

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■ r uj Students looting up special references in the library. OUR ROOM FOR RESEARCH Librarians, left to right: Mrs. Minnie Rodlor and Miss Thelma Grovor. The truth shall make you free. And the truth is found in those books, written by our brilliant ancestors and contemporaries, which may be found in the school library. Ambitious students are often seen here, especially future pilots and weather men, taking ad- vantage of the countless volumes of reference material. They ask Miss Grover, librarian, and Mrs. Rodler, assistant, such questions as, Would you please tell me how this book ends? or Do you have page-long resume's of books? With the doors open from 8 until 4:30, the librarians accommodate many learners before and after school hours. During this time, the boys may read the sports page of the morning paper, while the girls peruse the fashion magazines. Doing its part in the war effort, our library with hun- dreds of others throughout the land, sponsored a Victory book drive. Such posters as Give a Book You've Liked — V Book Drive, reminded us to remember our friends in the service. 23

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WE STUDY FOREIGN TONGUES Instructors of foreign languages, from left to right: Miss Minnie Eskelson, Miss Flossie Betes, end Miss Merthe Meyer. In order that we may spread the princi- ples of democracy among foreign nations, we must know their language and customs. Translating the complicated phrases of French, Spanish, Latin, and German teach- es us not only vocabulary, but also the cultural background of the people. Our five linguists know that their teachings havo professional consequence, too. Future doc- tors, lawyers, and pharmacists find Latin, the basis of all other romance languages, invaluable. French and German, besides their classical importance, may be advan- tageous in counter-espionage and building the post-war world, while a knowledge of Spanish, the most popular, helps us pro- mote hemispherical solidarity. Amor Patriae vincit. Comprenez-vous? French Instructor, Miss Dorothy Black- mon, end German instructor, Miss Floronco Anderson, are preparing tho distribution of text books to classes. Standing from left to right in a Spanish class are: Norm Goenno. Jano Frank, and Mary Bermenn. 22

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MUSIC BUILDS MORALE Instrumental music instructors examining a piece of music are. left to right: Tom Col- lins and F. E. Mortiboy. Instrumental instructors, left to right: Miss M. Brewer and Miss Allison Moore, and seat- ed at the piano Kont Gannett, vocal instructor. Tho string section of the or- chestra is having a rehearsal. Only a free people can fruly sing; they are the only ones really happy. Knowing that the magic in music builds morale, our vocal department offers courses in music appreciation, harmony, and both fundamental and advanced singing. With swingy tunes, marches, and South American rhumbas among its repertoire, the peppy band boasts 92 members. Just as enthusiastic is the large orchestra playing classical num- bers. Rehearsals often became tiring, Maestros Gannett and Mortiboy often groaned at discordant notes, but the re- sults were worth it — the band, orches- tra, and choruses' joint concert and High de High were hailed as musical successes. Listening to « recording In a music class, from left to right, are: Ed Schriclter, Shirley Isenberg, Sara Fuller. Betty Lou Young. Donald Arp, and Mildred Blunk. Mr. Gannett, seated at the piano, oxplains the story of the selection. 24