Central High School - Blackhawk Yearbook (Davenport, IA)

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Gene Moorhead hold a snake while tho class observes. The amazing improvements in medical technology have awakened an interest in biology and zoology. In the excellent environment of the school laboratory, students become enthusiastic about a subject that ordinarily seems to reek of dead cats and pickled snakes. Here, though, it overcomes these unpleasant associations, and is transformed into a practical, living factor in aiding free men to appreciate tho wonder of nature and of life. Top: Bryson Lensch, Wayno Kelling, Bob Baustian, and Don Diet draw a map in a physical geography class. Above: Science instructors, from left to right, are: Harold N. Money, Harvey H. Voris, Miss M. Rae Johns, and Leslie C. Goss.

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WE PROGRESS THROUGH SCIENCE To the inquiring mind, there is noth- ing so interesting as chemistry, and in a free country the desire to improve living conditions has led to a great ad- vance in chemical research. At D. H. S. the aspiring young scientist has the opportunity to become initiated through experiment with the beaker and retort, under the direction of Mr. Money. Col- lege preparatory chemistry is offered to seniors; home economics majors and nurses find applied chemistry useful. From the chem lab of today's high schools will come the men and women of tomorrow to continue the task of im- proving man's lot, and making life more pleasant, varied, and useful. Lyl« Rowell end Bill Bekor hold a bdby crocodile while students look on. They ere. left to right: Phyllis Stien. Margie Montgom- ery. Mery Hahn, end Glenn Ste- venson. Conducting an experiment in a chemistry class are. left to right: Charles Murray. Charles Peart. Charles Pfitxenmaier. end Gail Pain. 26 Science instructors, from left to right: J. M. Hitchings. H. B. Woodroffe. end M. B. Bronneman.

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Speech teachers, left to right: Mrs. Olivette Holmes Kraschel, Mrs. Mae Elma Wicks Tornquist, A. E. Kei- ber, and Ronald Hopkins. WE LEARN TO SPEAK FREELY Freedom of speech, guaranteed to us in our Bill of Rights, means that we may speak our own opinions on any and every subject. But of what use is this privilege if we do not know how to give our words import? In our high school, we are taught how to gain poise and self-assurance in speaking, whether we are at home or in a factory, through expres- sion, interpretation of the printed page, ap- preciation of poetry and prose, fundamentals of acting, makeup, and stagecraft. Guided by Mr. Hopkins, Mrs. Tornquist, and Mrs. Kras- chel, the student actors use their knowledge learned in the classroom to enact plays. The American Way, this year's outstanding pro- duction, was presented by a cast of 100. Public speaking students, under the direc- tion of Mr. Keibcr, study debate, extempo- raneous speaking, declamation, and oratory. The Keiber-ites have a reputation for bring- ing home victories in almost every contest. Their goal is to deliver the Gettysburg Ad- dress on Memorial Day, or to be a speaker of their graduation class. Above: Public speakers, left to right: Lestor Ziffron. Dick Bertram, and Roger Nebergall prepare rebut- tals while John Freund speaks. Left: Dorothy Keller directs actors, left to right: Janice Larson, Leonard Wolfson, and Lucille Neuendorf.